MASONIC IDEALS.
SPEECH BY LORD PLUNKET
AI. the ceremony last week in connection with the laying of the found-ation-stone of Lodge Hacromai, Dumv din. the Most 'Worshipful Grand Master' (Lord: Flunkei) in the course or hi?"remarks said:- —‘'‘It.is true that religions discussions ar-e strictly forbidden within our walls, but from the first entrance of a candidate for Masonry. up to his final obligation of Grand Master of the craft,, there is kept before us the foundation of all religion, pckhowledgpnient—the . 'acknowledgement of the great Architect of the uni verse—respect for authority, love for brethren, and charity to all men. and encouragement of every social and moral virtue. To-day, figuratively and octually, you lay .the corn-er-stone of your lodge on a solid foundation, ond though constant failure to live up to his ideals is the lot of every mortal, I trust and believe upon this firm foundation, and with an enthusiastic master and earnest, officers, there will arise a lodge, a credit to our craft’ and an .advantage to all who came in contact with its brethren.”
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2409, 26 January 1909, Page 5
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176MASONIC IDEALS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2409, 26 January 1909, Page 5
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