New Britain herald., 1929-10-24

that he has lived about 200 years of Masonic life.
 If all the boys in Hartford who would liked 10 have come to this party, were permitted to come, New Britain wouldn't have a hall large enough 10 hold them.
 ' Tt is not the material things you leave with us when your last call comes Worshipful Brother Pease, but the thoughts and memories in the hearts of those you will leave behind you are what count,
 "Thousands of Masons in New Britain and Hartford look to you as the real inspiration to us boys to carry on. Those outside of the fra tcrnity say Masonry must be d won dorful organization because Of a man like Bill Pcas".
 I've sincerely hope that God in His infinite wisdom will leave you in possession Of your faculties for many years To come so that We may look on your smile. shake you hy the hand and with your counsel and wis dom continue 10 become better men and better Nasons."
 Praised by F. ". Eddy
 Opening his address with his per sonal concentrations to Mir. Peasc, who he said was the first man to welcome him into the craft. Horace w. Eddy d prominent figure in the fraternity. said Mr. Pcase was the living complication Of the fact that Masonic obligations teach serv- ice to ones fellowmcn. Every day of our lives something comes up wherein we can rcnder some service 10 others Brother Pease has lived up 10 the principles of Masonry and has practtccd them"
 Mir. Eddy here presented Mr. Pcase with a gift from the members present. The gift was a book, bound in white leather, on its cover the square and compass of Masonry con tainng on golden pages the sigma lures of all present printed in Old English script Mr Pease's complete Masonic history and the following greeting:
 Tn the book it is written," said Mr. Eddy, reading the inscription:
 i've have gathered 10 pay our respects 10 honor and to congratu- late you. Worshipful Brother Peaso, not because you have lived a half century since being raised 10 the sublime iegrcc of a Master Mason, and enjoy the good health at this time, consequent on a well ordered life; although We do felicitatc you that this is SO. We have come to pay our respects, to honor and to congratuate you. Sir, because during those 50 years you have been grow ing more and more into the image of that which you and We as Master Masons have professed; viz, the Character of Master Mason.
 "'We have chosen this way to show our friendship and esteem for you who for so long a time through your faithfulness and loyalty have become so familiar a figure in those Masonic bodies of which you are member and past officer, and who have so influenced by your example and kindly counsel each succeeding group of officers in tn" conduct of the affairs of those societies.
 ITO you. Sir. the Square and Compass and letter G mean more than emblems to be displayed for the identification of membership in a fraternal soclcty; more than >,>n- venient concrete frames for uDSrraCt theories of conduct. They mean to you Way Of Living, a frequent re- hinder of the Fundamental Prin- ciples of our Order and the ObGga lions We have all taken to observe them.
 "Tho 24 inch gauGe and com mon Gavcl. the Plumb, Square and Level and the TroWel are more to you than Symbols on which b"auti- fui lectures and charges are based. These are actual Moral Working Tools with which you have shaped and buildcd your Moral and Spiritual Temple until it's symmetry of Line and Beauty Of Architecture have drawn to you in admiration and love ali who have gathered tonight and many, many others who unite with Us 10 do you honor.
 Therefore Worshipful Brother