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Foreign.
One of the chief duties of Freemasonry is industry ; and his industry ought to be intelligent and at the same time moral ; thus it would produce both good ancl wholesome fruit . Freemasonry makes itself felt in public life ; inasmuch is it then creates for its members a greater degree of outward respect than tliey would otherwise enjoy , and enables them to continue so to act and labour as men worthy of the respect which the Craft invariably procures for her most deserving sons ; and no wonder that it should be so ; for Freemasons search for wisdom . As the chief object of life , it endeavours to form " HEN" in the purest and most noble sense of the word , and , both by precept and
example , strives to induce others to become the same . It seeks for LIGHT ; ancl it is on this object that the Mason ought to be locally employed . Masonic society ought to strive to exercise benevolence on alarge scale ; to aid and assist benevolent undertakings which exceed the strength of individual lodges , and can only be perfected hy the assistance of united lodges . The lodges ought also to be active in enlighteningand instructing the Brethren in the paths of wisdom . In an international view , Freemasonary ought to do what has been brought about this day ; for here are assembled Freemasons from Switzerland , Germany , and France ; while , in the adioining countries , war and insurrection reign . Masonic
feeling and brotherly love have brought tbe Brethren here ; the spirit of humanity hath charmed and induced them to overstep the boundaries of their native countries ; so lhat it is indeed a triumph ofthe progression of the human spirit towards perfection , that we this day are assembled to celebrate . " In continuation of tbis most interesting discussion , Bro . SESTER . Orient , Geneva , VAmitie , stated that he believed the answer to the
question submitted to them lies in the very being of Freemasonry ; aud after a most elaborate and temperate address , concluded bis observations with these impressive words , which were li-tcned to in breathless attention , whilst the worthy Bro . continued speaking , ancl were hailed at the
conclusion ivith immense applause : — " AVe must be active antl industrious ; with loVe and earnestness , with perseverance and brotherly union , we must go forth to meet the outward world . Let this he the answer to the question before us , and then we shall fill up its parts from the universal p rinci p les of Freemasonry ; thus the lodges will most assuredly gain more strength ; the precepts taught therein will come out more into the light of day ; and thus there will exist , not onl y a more open display of charity and benevolence , but at the same time more positive evidences ofthe wisdom , strength , aud beauty ofthe Masonic life . "
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Foreign.
One of the chief duties of Freemasonry is industry ; and his industry ought to be intelligent and at the same time moral ; thus it would produce both good ancl wholesome fruit . Freemasonry makes itself felt in public life ; inasmuch is it then creates for its members a greater degree of outward respect than tliey would otherwise enjoy , and enables them to continue so to act and labour as men worthy of the respect which the Craft invariably procures for her most deserving sons ; and no wonder that it should be so ; for Freemasons search for wisdom . As the chief object of life , it endeavours to form " HEN" in the purest and most noble sense of the word , and , both by precept and
example , strives to induce others to become the same . It seeks for LIGHT ; ancl it is on this object that the Mason ought to be locally employed . Masonic society ought to strive to exercise benevolence on alarge scale ; to aid and assist benevolent undertakings which exceed the strength of individual lodges , and can only be perfected hy the assistance of united lodges . The lodges ought also to be active in enlighteningand instructing the Brethren in the paths of wisdom . In an international view , Freemasonary ought to do what has been brought about this day ; for here are assembled Freemasons from Switzerland , Germany , and France ; while , in the adioining countries , war and insurrection reign . Masonic
feeling and brotherly love have brought tbe Brethren here ; the spirit of humanity hath charmed and induced them to overstep the boundaries of their native countries ; so lhat it is indeed a triumph ofthe progression of the human spirit towards perfection , that we this day are assembled to celebrate . " In continuation of tbis most interesting discussion , Bro . SESTER . Orient , Geneva , VAmitie , stated that he believed the answer to the
question submitted to them lies in the very being of Freemasonry ; aud after a most elaborate and temperate address , concluded bis observations with these impressive words , which were li-tcned to in breathless attention , whilst the worthy Bro . continued speaking , ancl were hailed at the
conclusion ivith immense applause : — " AVe must be active antl industrious ; with loVe and earnestness , with perseverance and brotherly union , we must go forth to meet the outward world . Let this he the answer to the question before us , and then we shall fill up its parts from the universal p rinci p les of Freemasonry ; thus the lodges will most assuredly gain more strength ; the precepts taught therein will come out more into the light of day ; and thus there will exist , not onl y a more open display of charity and benevolence , but at the same time more positive evidences ofthe wisdom , strength , aud beauty ofthe Masonic life . "