Epigrams
Masonry owes me nothing - it has furnished me with inspiration and encouragement through the vicissitudes of life so far. To the many abundant friends it has given me - I say it owes me nothing.
Wor. Bro. W. C. Pollock on receiving his 50 Year Jewel, January 8, 1943.
For more than two centuries, Freemasonry, as we know it, has pursued its peaceful way alone. It has sought no public acclaim; it has asked no help from outside its circle; it has permitted the world to think what it may about its object and its work. Its best advertisement has been the fact that it does not advertise itself or its works. It has had and today has, only one job to perform, only one reason for its existence.
That job is to take the material that comes to it and make good men out of that material. Everything else, our charities, all our works, are incidental to the one purpose.
If Masonry does that job - if it works at it honestly, even with only a measure of efficiency, it has lived up to its purpose and fulfilled its highest ideals.
Taken from notice of monthly meeting; October 28, 1955.
What is Masonry? In home, it is kindness, in business, it is honesty; In society, it is courtesy, in work, it is fairness; Toward the unfortunate, it is pity; Toward the wicked, it is resistance; Toward the weak, it is help; Toward the strong, it is trust; Toward the penitent, it is forgiveness; Toward the fortunate, it is congratulation; Toward God it is reverence and love.
Taken from notice of monthly meeting: December 5, 1952.
Masonry owes me nothing - it has furnished me with inspiration and encouragement through the vicissitudes of life so far. To the many abundant friends it has given me - I say it owes me nothing.
Wor. Bro. W. C. Pollock on receiving his 50 Year Jewel, January 8, 1943.
For more than two centuries, Freemasonry, as we know it, has pursued its peaceful way alone. It has sought no public acclaim; it has asked no help from outside its circle; it has permitted the world to think what it may about its object and its work. Its best advertisement has been the fact that it does not advertise itself or its works. It has had and today has, only one job to perform, only one reason for its existence.
That job is to take the material that comes to it and make good men out of that material. Everything else, our charities, all our works, are incidental to the one purpose.
If Masonry does that job - if it works at it honestly, even with only a measure of efficiency, it has lived up to its purpose and fulfilled its highest ideals.
Taken from notice of monthly meeting; October 28, 1955.
What is Masonry? In home, it is kindness, in business, it is honesty; In society, it is courtesy, in work, it is fairness; Toward the unfortunate, it is pity; Toward the wicked, it is resistance; Toward the weak, it is help; Toward the strong, it is trust; Toward the penitent, it is forgiveness; Toward the fortunate, it is congratulation; Toward God it is reverence and love.
Taken from notice of monthly meeting: December 5, 1952.
The whole teaching of Free Masonry is to show us, in advance of the tests we may have to endure, how to sustain those tests. Constant reiteration, the example of others, reasoned and logical conclusions which we have found to be well established, and in minor cases have even tested, will help us in the major crises.
Taken from notice of monthly meeting: February 26, 1954.
I would not give much for your Masonry unless it can be seen. Lamps do not talk, but they shine. A lighthouse sounds no drum, it beats no gong, and yet far over the water its friendly spark is seen by the mariner. So let your actions shine out in your Freemasonry. Let the main sermon of your life be illustrated by your conduct, and it shall not fail to be illustrious.
Taken from notice of monthly meeting: February 24, 1956.
Taken from notice of monthly meeting: February 26, 1954.
I would not give much for your Masonry unless it can be seen. Lamps do not talk, but they shine. A lighthouse sounds no drum, it beats no gong, and yet far over the water its friendly spark is seen by the mariner. So let your actions shine out in your Freemasonry. Let the main sermon of your life be illustrated by your conduct, and it shall not fail to be illustrious.
Taken from notice of monthly meeting: February 24, 1956.
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