The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-19
why | Left Masonry"

six years old. leaving six small children without
mother, you don't remember very much about my
mother after months God blessed home with
sep.nohe although she natural mother.
theles she Christian. and her teaching 10 was
salvation through Christ only When reached the age Of
twenty enlisted into the United States Navy for term OF
four years ! will forget the morning left home.
took hold Of my fathers hand walked 10 where my mother
sitting took hold Of her hand kissed her her fore
head but almost spseehsss. all could say good
bye Mother handed small Bible saying lot this be
guide and you in trouble look 10 God. and
with those words ringing in my left home.
FORGOT GOD
When in the Navy forgot that raised in Chris.
tsn home forgot the good advice my mother gave
forgot about God forgot TO pray neglected reading the
Bible instead became gambler and fighter, holding the
weerwesht championship Of the Pacific nsst for almost
three In the 1912 lost the championship, and
with heavy heart through defeat started 10 drink.
DISCHARGED
After four years finally received honorable dis.
charge Oh how happy TO think that going 10 see
father mother. sisters and brothers, When reached my
home town sixteen miles from Chicago tslsphonsd
home telling them that would be home.
About three blocks from home my father met with
good welcome home hand shake looked up 81 him and
noticed tears in his eyes asked him II there anything
wrons he put his hand my shoulder and said don't
take hard bot your mother Just passed away The next
day laid her body TO rest until the judgment day
TOOK TO DRINK
For several months after my discharge J tried and
wanted TO be good and honor 10 my father. but
with money in my pocket and saloon every the
temptation too great for my weak mind and again
took drink Although wanted TO be good fellow and
wanted TO be religious and II didn't make very much din
TO what sort Of religion was Just 50 II was
religion read everything could get hold OF in the way OF
philosophy. Christian Science Mormonism and such ike.
In trying sfi The truth that in them, but 10 my
disappointment found many things that appealed 10 me
in those ism could not accept any Of those
isms" sound doctrine.
INTRODUCED TO MASONRY
During those years attended church excepting on
special occasion. Occasionally would read the Bible
always seeking TO down the Christian faith Then my
thought focused masonry.
Ny father who has since passed away was very much
opposed masonry and father said that MASONRY the
DEVILS MASTERPIECE TO LEAD MEN AWAY FROM
CHRIST The words my father said grew in SOUL and
finally decided that would find out for myself u hurt me TO
think Of with my father and seemed impossible
he could be wrong But determined 10 find out for my
self.
In the year 1875 through the influence OF several friends
one preacher Of the Gospel and street
geIsi led into their lodge. the lodge Of Frssmssony
thinking that masonry approved by them certainly
would be good for
BECAME MASTER"
After initiated into the first three degrees Of
cnry making Master Mason, The word, my father said
about Masonry often my mind u father right
fully made up my mind TO leave the order and us
hesthenism 70 my friends and others
Although will admit didn't learn anything about
onry when initiated into the order because
excited bndfodsd and led around by another
with rope around my neck, but when Witnessed the
initiation OF other candidates could the wrong that
in masonry the msmorzsd prayers that closed with the
words $50 Mote u be" didn't right TO because my
father and mother closed their prayers the Of
Christ" but have NEVER HEARD THE NAME or JESUS
CHRIST MENTIONED IN ANY or THE LODGE PRAYERS.
DEVILS MASTERPIECE
Now, the thought often my mind was father
right when years ago he said that Frssmsonry The devils
masterpiece TO lead away from Christ Certainly he was
And since then have learned that Frssmssonrys religion
is snichrisisn its prayers blssphsmovs; and he Of
The Bible Gods Word Is sAcRILEcous and The whole 70
my knowledge |. COMPOUND or JUDAISM psssnisn and
hesihenism
MOTHERS PRAYERS EFFECTIVE
The following Saturday night again attended lodge with
very little desire TO take part in lis ceremony. moh ssy
growing cold toward masonry put on my little enron
end sat there with cold sweat my forehead.
closed my eyes when fhs Worshipfvl Master Of The
lode opened the lodge ceremony with msmerirsd PRAYER
that closed with The words Sooisbs was not insrssd
in that prayer. because while he praying beautiful
vision appeared before the Of Jesus Christ end
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