Vol. XIX. No. 3. MAS0NIC\^§ awgazineNZt PUBLISHED BY THE^^^ TRESTLE BOARD CO SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. pul im WjPSh u/ AMERICA’S MODEL HOTEL EUROPEAN PLAN FACING A BEAUTIFUL, TROPICAL GARDEN-PARK IN THE HEART OF THE CITY, COMMANDING FROM ITS UPPER FLOORS A MATCHLESS PANORAMA OF BAY, SEA AND MOUNTAINS, OFFERING THE BEST THAT SAN FRANCISCO HAS OF HOSPITALITY AND ENTERTAINMENT. WRITE FOR HANDSOME, ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET (FREE) ABOUT COSMOPOLITAN SAN FRANCISCO AND THE HOTEL ST. FRANCIS TO JAMES WOODS, MANAGER. 3-1 CONTENTS FOR SEPTEMBER, 1905 Our Spiritual Temple (verse) Golden Gate Commandery’s Home In the March of Progress Our Brother John Paul Jones The Lesser Lights Pasadena’s New Temple Collegiate Masons 99 Long Addresses 101 Editors’ Corner 102-105 A Question Answered. More About Clandestines. Yellowstone Park. Anderson’s Manual. When is a Petition Received. A Wrong Practice. Perfect Ashlars of Masonic Thought 106-107 Helen Hunt Jackson’s Last Poem 10 s5 Let Your Light Shine 10S Committees of Investigation Ill One Object from Foundation to Pinnacle 112 The Lodge Critic 113 Presentation of Ancient Ballott Boxes.. 115 Eastern Star Points 117-11S Chips from the Stone Quarries 119-121 published monthly by trestle Board <£omjja«g 1 02- 1 04 Second St ., San Francisco , Cal. Edited by James Wright Anderson Walter N. Brunt, and Edmund Mansfield Atkinson. Business Manager. Subscription Price, $i.oo a Year; Single Copies, 10 Cents. _ . Entered at the Post Office at San Francisco, California, as second-class matter. Liberal commission to active agents. Correspondence solicited from every locality, jurisdiction and country on subjects pertaining to every Rite and Branch of Masonry. J THE TRESTLE BOARD Masonic Calendar. IN EVENING CLOTHES FOR IMMEDIATE USE WE STAND PRE-EMINENT (IV ]|ull as.Jvctluc Sc (J c (fjxrlueiur (Jlloll 132 l^pnrng Slrrrl, 3 nn f rancisro . jirrs. SflN FRANCISCO AND ALAM&DA COUNTIES. Stated Meetings. MONDAY ist *Ocddental Lodge, No. 22. 1st *Hermann Lodge, No. 127. ist Solomon’s Lodge, No. 260. ist & 3d *San Francisco R. A. Chapter, No. 1. ist & 3d JGolden Gate Commandery, No. 16. 2d &4th gBeulah Chapter, No. 99, O. E. S. 2d 814th tffOlive Branch Chapter, No. 169 O. E. S. every ***Oakland Scottish Rite Bodies, ist & 3d fffSan Francisco Chapter, No. 196, O. E. S. last ****Fruitvale Lodge, No. 336. TUESDAY ist *Golden Gate Lodge, No. 30. ist *Oriental Lodge, No. 144. ist **San Francisco Lodge, No. 360. ist JjBrooklyn Lodge, No. 223. every ^Mission Commandery, U. D. ist & 3d ♦California Chapter, No. 5. R. A. M. ist & 3d **Starr Ring Chapter, O. E. S., No. 204. ist ffOakland Commandery, No 11. 2d & 4th jlvy Chapter, No 27, O. E. S. 2d &4th Hlf Unity Chapter, No. 65, O. E. S. ist & 3d Berkeley Chapter, O. E. S., Berkeley. WEDNESDAY ist *Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 44. ist *Crockett Lodge, No. 139. ist *Excelsior Lodge, No. 166. ist ^Mission Lodge, No. 169. ist& 3d ffOakland Chapter, No. 36, R. A. M. ist *California Council, No. 2, R. & S. M ad flslam Temple, A. A. O. N. M.S. 2d&4th gfCarita Chapter, No. 115, O. E. S. ist& 3d fKing Solomon’s Chapter, No. 170, O. E S. THURSDAY ist **Starr King Lodge, 344 ist *California Lodge, No. 1. ist *Fidelity Lodge. No. 120. ist gSouth San Francisco Lodge, No. 212. ist *Doric Lodge, No. 216. ist ^Mission R. A. Chapter, No. 79. ist (11 Alcatraz Lodge, No. 244. 2d ggOak Grove Lodge, No. 215. ist *San Francisco Lodge of Perfection, No.i.S.R. At Call *San Francisco Chapter, Rose Croix, No. 1. At Call *Godfrey de St. Omar Council, No. 1. At Call *San Francisco Consistory, No. 1. 5th ffOakland Council, No. 12, R. & * 5 . M. At Call * Pacific Coast Masonic Veteran Association. 2d & 4th jHarmony Chapter, No. 124, O. E S. 2d & 4th ffOak Leaf Chapter, No. 8, O. E. S. ist & 3d ftOakland Chapter, No. 140, O. E. S. ist & 3d ^California Chapter. No. 183. O. E. S. ist tttPresidio Lodge, No. 354. FRIDAY ist *Pacific Lodge. No. 136. ist *Loge La Parfaite Union, No. 17. ist ff Live Oak Lodge, No. 61. ist ^Durant Lodge, No. 268. every *California Commandery, No. 1. ist & 3d JGolden Gate Chapter, No. 1, O. E. S. ist *Loggi Esperanza Italiana, No. 219. 2d & 4th fCrescent Court, No. 3, R. & A. D. SATURDAY IfflflAlameda Lodge, No. 167. ist ttOakland Lodge, No. 188. ist ^Berkeley Lodge, No. 363. 2d ggAlameda Chapter, No. 70. R. A. M. every Masonic Board of Relief, Emma Spreckels Bldg., 927 Market St., Room 604. last *Past Masters’ Association. 2d & 4th ^Mission Chapter, No. 155. O. E. S. ist & 3d { Aloha Chapter, O. E. S., No. 206. * Masonic Temple, Corner Post and Montgomery ft ts t Franklin Hall, Fillmore, bet. Sutter and Bush Sts. t Golden Gate Commandery Hall, 629 Sutter St. \ Masonic Hall, Railroad Ave., South San Francisco, f Masonic Hall, 2668 Mission St., bet. 22d and 23d Sts. tt Masonic Temple, 12th & Washington Sts., Oakland. 11 E. 14th St., East Oakland. f|( Peralta St. near 7th St., West Oakland. gg Masonic Temple, Park St., Alameda. Masonic Hall. Berkeley Station. ♦♦♦Scottish Rite Cathedral, 14th & Webster Sts., Oakland ttf223 Sutter St. ♦♦Devisadero Hall, 317 Devisadero St. ♦♦♦♦East 14th St. and Fruitvale ave., Fruitvale tttOctavia and Union Street*. Masonic Hall. Centerville, Cal. Keep Your Eyes on Palo Alto. Send for Price List of Property. J. J. Morris Co. trestle Board Vol. XIX SEPTEMBER, 1905 No. 3 OUR SPIRITUAL TEMPLE BY E. B. EVERITT. In true Masonic brotherhood, which builds in many lands The Temple of Humanity; with reverent loving hands, Here labored they with patient toil, to build, as best they might, The noble temple of a life; illumined with heavenly light. Pillars of strength and beauty rose, on either hand, to aid A symmetry adorned and strong, on sure foundation laid ; The conduct squared by perfect rule, with right and justice crowned. Upon a level absolute, with sympathy profound. Confining every wild desire, restrained on every side, As with a perfect circle drawn, to govern and to guide ; True as a plumb line, and exact, each duty gladly done, Brotherly love, the strong cement, uniting all in one. The glorious sun that rules the day, the moon that rules the night, In their unwearied course have looked on no sublimer sight ; The stars that stud the firmanent have smiled upon no view More fair than labors such as these, where each to each is true. This honored craft has everywhere wrought gloriously for man, Guided by wise and master minds, in following heaven’s plan. Wherever found, the world around, these faithful, loving Brothers, Attentive all, to Duty’s call, delight in helping others. The oldest order on the earth has proved its right to be ; Her sons have done the noblest work, and they, the best agree ; Have learned and taught the grandest truths, all radiant with light — Truths that will make the whole round world with heavenly glory bright. 86 THE TRESTLE BOARD FRONT ELEVATION OF PROPOSED GOLDEN GATE TEMPLE. GOLDEN GATE COMMANDERY’S HOME KOBABLY much of 'the sig- nal success which has at- tended the endeavors of Gol- den Gate Commandery, No. 16, K. T., of San Francisco, has been attributable to the fact that this Templar or- ganization has for many years occupied quarters which were its very own, and which were pre-eminently designed for Templar purposes. Twelve years ago, having outgrown inadequate quarters in the Golden Gate Block, 131 Post street, the Sir Knights of this Commandery formed a building association, which con- structed the edifice for many years famil- iar to San Franciscans and Knights Templar as Golden Gate Hall, situate at 625 Sutter street. For half a score of years this structure sufficed for the pur- poses of the Commandery, hut it having two years ago passed out from under Templar control by reason of having been sold at a pecuniary advantage to its own- ers, the Sir Knights of Golden Gate have determined to build a new home for their Commandery, which shall not only be a joy and a pride, hut shall surpass anything in its line ever attempted in the great West, if not in the entire United States. It is proposed that the new temple shall be under the complete control and direc- tion of this. Knight Templar body, and that no organization other than Masonry shall find shelter therein — a building owned entirely by Golden Gate Comman- dery, an asylum at all times accessible to every Sir Knight, be he resident or so- journer. In furtherance of the project, a site has been selected on the south side of Sut- ter street, between Steiner and Pierce, a fifty- vara lot, situate in the heart of the Western Addition, in line with the city’s THE TRESTLE BOARD 87 INTERIOR OF PUBLIC HALL, growth ancl expansion, where an elaborate street car service enables all Sir Knights and Templar friends to reach it within the shortest possible time : in fact the site is within easy walking distance of the residences of perhaps seventy per cent of the Commandery ‘s membership. A building committee was appointed, consisting of Sir Knights Frank W. Sum- mer. Robert McMillan, Charles L. Field, Wm. S. Miller, and Henry C. Bunker, who have later been elected Directors ol the Golden Gate Commandery Company, organized to direct and finance the project. DESCRIPTION. The exterior shows a building of the early English Tudor style, well adapted for a home of the Knights Templar. The material will be a deep red brick for the main body, the cornices, sill courses and trims being in a light terra cotta, while the basement will be of light sandstone. The building will cover .the entire lot. 137 feet 6 inches square, except for pas- sage ways of five feet on east and west sides, and will be one and one-half stories in height, having in the front and center a tower, the top of which will be sixty - three feet above the sidewalk. The struc- ture has been planned to avoid the neces- sity of an elevator, and there will be ac- cess to all parts of the building by easy flights of stairways. All doors, halls and stairways are wide and commodious, and large crowds can be entertained without congestion at any point. Brick walls will run from north to south through the cen- ter of the building, partly as a precaution in case of fire, and especially to divide the public portion of the building from that occupied by the Commandery. The eastern half of the structure will be de- voted exclusively to Masonry. A com- plete plenum fan system for heating and ventilation will be installed through ou I the building. 88 THE TRESTLE BOARD INTERIOR OF COMMANDERY ASYLUM. When completed the new building of Golden Gate Commandery will be the most handsome and conveniently ar- ranged Templar home in the United States. The basement will contain a large drill hall, 52x134 feet, having an entrance from Sutter street as well as from the in- terior of the building. The balance of the basement is devoted to dressing rooms, storage, social hall, furnace rooms and the like. THE MAIN" EXTRAXCE Will be in the tower, in the center of the building, having large doorways opening into spacious vestibules. These vesti- bules will be handsomely decorated; the one leading to the public hall in Italian renaissance, with walled pilasters and panels, and a richly ornamented ceiling in white and gold; the one leading to the Commandery quarters in Oak wainscot- ing and heavy hardwood beamed ceiling. THE FIRST STORY. The first *story will be used as a source of revenue by the Commandery and will contain a large public hall, 50x80 feet, with its accompanying stage; meWs and women* s parlors; an auxiliary lodgeroom, 38x48 feet, and a large banquet hall, 3 Ox 60 feet. The public hall will be treated in the French renaissance style, richly decorated and finished in white and gold, with wall and ceiling decorations. The public hall will have a large stage, with dressing rooms in the basement. The auxiliary lodge room will be t fin- ished on classic lines, rich but dignified, and have high oak wainscoting and a richly decorated ceiling. The banquet hall will be handsomely finished in the English Renaissance, with a barrel-vault- ed ceiling, the walls to have fire tile wain- scoting surmounted by a heavy oak shelf and cross-ribs in the wall and ceiling, with a large open fire place at the rear of the room. THE TRESTLE BOARD SO l THE SECOND STORY. Is devoted exclusively to the use of Golden Gate Commandery and will contain an asylum 52x70 feet. THE ASYLUM. The asylum is to be finished in the early English gothic, the walls to be treated in soft colored stone with intermediate filling of pressed brick, a wainscoting seven feet high of baton slash-grained pine. The trusses shown are to be of pine and stained dark ; the ceiling space between the trusses to be treated in ocher plaster, crossed with dark wood rafters; the windows to have amber or wine-colored glass to soften and tone the entire interior. * When fin- ished this asylum would suggest a note of reverence and order which should prevail in an asylum of Knights Templar. MASONIC HALL The auxiliary hall will be located in the northeast corner of the building, and will be occupied by Blue Lodges, other Masonic bodies and Eastern Star Chap- ters. At one end will be erected a large stage, on which the ceremonial work of the Templar degrees will be exemplified. A beautiful and commodious organ loft opens into the asylum : a candidates' par- lor, Sentinel's room and Recorder'- of- fice will be provided, also committee rooms and smoking rooms. Club rooms and portions of the armory occupy the balance of space on this floor. This hall will be situated due east and west and all arrangements will be made to accommodate Masonic and Eastern Star organizations. Connected with this hall are the Tylers and candidate^* rooms, or- gan loft, etc. The entire building will be steam-heat- 90 THE TRESTLE BOARD SE,C°JN[D FL?°R pla^ ‘ - FIR^ST FIPor THE TRESTLE BOARD 91 ed, and will contain every modern con- venience, including a full system of inter- communicating telephones. PEELS JUST PRIDE. Golden Gate Commandery has every reason to feel proud of the erection of the new home and the progress which has been made. Twenty-two years only can be counted since the commandery was con- stituted, and in that time 71G names have been added to the roll. In thi> brief period 103 members have moved to other parts of the country and withdrawn and 103 members have grown weary of the pilgrimage of life and have laid aAde their armor for their final rest. Today the commandery is strong and flourishing and numbers ~>10 names on its roster. IN THE MARCH OF PROGRESS BY J. B. ELLIS, PAST GRAND PATRON, 0. E. S., ARKANSAS. S THE Order of the Eastern Star steps from this, the ending of the century 1900, into the new twentieth, we walk through the wide gate- way into the golden century of earth’s history and pro- phecy. Liberty is enlightening the world; science encircling the earth; nation talking to nation across wide seas ; continent whispering to con- tinent, as lover to sweetheart ; time is ignored, and space annihilated. The Peasant of Galilee has taught the world that all men are kin. His followers have answered the question, “Who is my neighbor?” by feeding the starving mil- lions of India from the bursting granaries of America. Truly ours is an auspicious era of a mighty age. The times demand earnestness of purpose and consecration to duty. It is a time demanding the best efforts of the best men and women. It is a time when the old story of the Nazarene’s example and teaching, devotion and con- secration, sympathy, sacrifice and love is receiving a new impetus and new atten- tion. And what can I say to the heroic women who have been instrumental in bringing this beautiful Order, consecrated to the upbuilding of womankind, and to that best of all virtues, “Charity,” so prominently before the people of this fair land? I can only tell you of my confi- dence in you. That confidence is based upon the records of the past. In that record I read of your patience in suffer- ing, your sympathy for the sorrowing, your zeal for the right, your devotion to duty, your heroism in danger, your fidel- ity to friendship, your loyalty to love, your reverence for God. I read in that record how you have been abused, mistreated, disparaged, insulted and imposed upon. I read by the dim light of the misty past how the savages made you bear the bur- dens, and how the tyrant made you his slave. I read by the light of Bethlehem's star of a woman’s travail and anguish, and the mother’s love, “that love that guideth earth’s hopes of Heaven through tender years to manhood’s prime, and, following it to the Cross, lingered weeping there.” I read by the light of the twen- tieth century that the darkness is passing, the clouds dispersing, and the morning dawning. And the dawning morning is resplendent with promise and the prophetic page aglow with hope for womankind. The shackles haw fallen. The erstwhile slave is free. Henceforth your work shall be cheered by ln»pe. ani- mated by success, exalted by freedom, en- couraged by sympathy, fostered by affec- tion and honored by men, until influenc- ing the character and destiny of nations, it shall usher in the millennial morning. Then shall faithfulness and fidelity, loy- alty and love, receive their just and full reward. 92 THE TRESTLE BOARD PORTRAIT OP JONES IN UNIFORM OF AN AMERICAN ADMIRAL. OUR BROTHER JOHN PAUL JONES * Father of the American Navy WRITTEN FOR THE TRESTLE BOARD BY BRO. GILBERT PATTEN BROWN. HE banners of the old world are stained with blood of in- nocent people, whose lives were crushed out at the hand of the despot. The new world has taught a les- son to the race and creed egoist, which lesson will live until time will be no more. Among those, the best of whose manhood went forth to estab- lish the American nation, no name shines brighter than that in one of the modest personality of John Paul Jones, who first *Made a Freemason in Scotland. saw the light of day in Kirkbeau, Leith, Scotland, 'July 6, 1747. His father was a poor gardener, on the estate of Arbig- land. The education of the gentleman of this memoir was not of the best, but we are pleased to class him among the list of men whose deeds speak greatness on the side of human kind. There are two wide- ly dissimilar views of Jones that have been held of recent years in the country. One represents him as a rather common- place man, made prominent by force of circumstances ; the other ranks him A I THE TRESTLE BOARD among the few great characters of the world's history. The writer considers it safe to say that the latter view is the one now held by a majority of the serious stu- dents of his career. He is first brought to public notice in the slave trade ; of this occupation he became ashamed, and for a while quit the sea. The most interest- ing part of his life to the American peo- ple of today is his service in the war against British rule. St. Bernardos Lodge, Xo. 122 , of the institution of Masonry in Scotland, was a body at whose fraternal shrine there had knelt many of the most eminent men among her con- temporaries. On Xovember 27, 1770, “Capt. John Paul** of the brig John, there received the mysteries of pre-his- toric times. The old book of records speaks of him as having been ‘‘entered” and “passed.” At the breaking out of the revolution, we find such men as Washing- ton. Jefferson, Warren, Franklin, Han- cock, Livingston, Putnam, Sullivan. War- ner, Whipple and Montgomery active in Freemasonry, and John Paul Jones is no less popular in the craft. The Conti- nental Congress was composed chiefly of Free Masons. His offer to Congress to serve in the Xavy is accepted and his first commission is that of a first lieutenant in the Alfred. As the Commander-in- Chief of the little squadron comes on board, we see Jones unfurling a flag with a pine tree and a rattlesnake coiled at its roots: beneath this we read, “Don't tread on me !'' This banner Jones proudly sends to the mizzen-topmast head of the Al- fred. While in the Xavy his compeers are such Free Masons as Commodore Whip- ple, Tucker. Xicholson, Preble, Barney. Thuxton and Decatur. In the midst of that struggle (August 16, 1779) we find him making application for affiliation with “Xeuf Socurr” Lodge in Paris. Here Franklin is a most welcome visitor, and the proud young American command- er is received in open arms. In June, 93 177 7, he i> given command of the Hanger. His trusted first lieutenant is Captain Elijah Hall (made a Mason dune 4, 177 7). On an autumn evening the Hanger enters the port of Boston and Jones, with Lieutenant Hall, pays a visit to St. John's Lodge of the “Hub.” Dur- ing the entire war there was no man so feared by the British Commander as Jones. At the close of that struggle he returns to Europe to there defend the rights of mankind. The death of Paul Jones occurred on the evening of July 20, 1789, at the age of 45 years. His funeral attracted a large concourse of the most distinguished residents in Paris. The Xational Assem- bly, then in session, passed the following resolve : “The Xational Assembly, desirous of honoring the memory of Paul Jones. Ad- miral of the United States of America, and to preserve by a memorable example, the equality of religious rights, decrees that twelve of its members shall assist at the funeral solemnities of a man who has so well served the cause of liberty.*' A funeral sermon was preached hv M. Marson, a French Protestant clergyman. In this oration he said : “We have just returned to the earth the remains of an illustrious stranger; one of the first champions of liberty of America, of that liberty which so glor- iously ushered in our own. And what more flattering homage can we offer the memory of Paul Jones than to swear on his tomb to live or die free. Let neither tyrants nor their satellites ever pollute this sacred earth. May the ashes of the great man. too soon lost to humanity, enjoy here undisturbed repose. May his example teach posterity the efforts which noble souls are capable of making when stimulated by hatred to oppression. Iden- tify yourself with the glory of Paul Jones. n imitating his contempt of dan- ger, his devotion to his country, and the noble heroism which, after having aston- 94 THE TRESTLE BOARD ished the present age, will continue to call forth the veneration of ages yet to. come/ 7 Such was the career of this remarkable man; and the record of what he said and wrote, proves him a noble and worthy man. He rose to distinction by his own energies. His achievements gave him world-wide renown. His character se- cured for him not only a cordial welcome in the palaces of kings and nobles, but, what is far higher praise, won for him the esteem and love of Washington, Jef- ferson, Franklin, Morris, Hewes, Lafay- ette, Ivosciuski, Count Legar, Count d'Estaing, ana a host of others of the worthiest spirits in America and France. The finding of the body of this dis- tinguished sailor of the old school is just- ly credited to Maj.-Gen. Horace Porter, a gentleman whose life is dear to the thinking American and Free Mason. The old church yard of St. Louis held his remains. His body had been immersed in alcohol, carefully wrapped in a linen sheet, with a packing of hay and straw about it. Hpon opening the coffin the striking likeness to the features on the medal presented to him by Congress was at once apparent, and there could be no doubt that the original of the medal lay before them, and that their long and la- borious search was over. Every means was at once taken to verify this identifi- cation, and this was accomplished most completely and satisfactorily. As it lay there in its mummy like cof- fin it revealed a body five feet seven inches in height, the size and the shape of the head corresponding exactly with several known peculiarities belonging to the head of Admiral Jones. The face was clean shaved, and the hair dark brown, in places slightly gray, was combed back and gath- ered in a clasp at the back of the neck, indicating a person of about forty-five years of age. The features were so well preserved that they were recognized at once by the raised portrait on the medal, as. well as by busts and other portraits of the Admiral. The linen was in a good state of preservation, and one article bore an initial “J." An autopsy made by phy- sicians showed the body to be in a re- markable state of preservation, and showed indubitable proofs of the disease from which the Admiral is known to have died. The identification was therefore complete in every particular. Every care was taken to preserve the present condition of the body, from fur- ther decay, and it was placed in the re- ceiving vault of the American Church in Paris to await the action of our Govern- ment as to the final disposition to be made of it. General Porter's dispatch to our Government announcing the finding of the body was promptly followed by ar- rangements for the bringing of the body here, and its interment in the National Cemetery at Annapolis, with such services and demonstrations due to the remains of the illustrious sailor who fought so bravely and so well and with such scant means for that which we now enjoy in such rich fullness. His remains are now upon American soil. The institution of Masonry should take part in the honors to be paid to his memory. No more fitting name could be chosen to be given a newly established Lodge of Master Masons than that of John Paul Jones, whose deeds speak for themselves and whose Masonry was of the best. Truth, the rock of strength, the pre- servation of which is joyous life, the fruitage of which is happiness, should re- ceive from us faithful service. Let us be faithful in all our doings to the upbuild- ing and perpetuity of good in all the walks of life, so that when we are gathered to our fathers we may hear the echo of song of the heavenly hosts, “Peace on earth, good will to men." — David 0. McCollum , Pennsylvania . More women who marry men to reform them succeed than the world imagines. THE TRESTLE BOARD 95 THE LESSER LIGHTS VERY well instructed Free- mason, says Bro. Darrah in the Freemason , is familiar with the explanation of the lesser lights usually given in the Lodge. They are repre- . sentative, or symbolic, in their character, and have a greater sig- nificance than that given in the ritual. Some brethren believe that the sun is not one of the lesser lights of Masonry, but do not point their reason for thus believ- ing. In accord with this Brother Albert Pike says : “The three lesser, or the sublime lights, you have heard, are the sun, the moon, and the master of the Lodge. And you have heard what our brethren of the York Rite say in regard to them, and why they hold them to be lights of the Lodge. But the sun and the moon do in no sense light the Lodge, unless it be symbolical, and then the lights are not they, but those things of which they are the symbols. Of what they are the symbols, the Mason in that Rite is not told.” He tells of what they are symbols, and so does Brother W. M. Cunningham of Ohio. His explanation is better suited to the Lodge than Brother Pike's and, there- fore, is here given: “As symbols, representatives, or corre- spondences, however, they may be termed, are triplicate in their application — or in their signification of end, cause and effect — the same symbol or representative may have a very different signification and teach another equally, if not more, im- portant lesson in another grade or in an- other ceremonial. “To the initiate representing one just emerging from the darkness of unregen- erate life, the reception of light from the Sun of Righteousness, symbolized by the sun, faith in Divinity, represented by the moon, and truth, signified by the Wor- shipful Master, is significative of one of the higher lessons of the ‘new birth.' “That the three ‘burning tapers' are the lesser lights and represent the sun, moon, and master of the Lodge, is doubt- less the intent of the lesson and not that the latter, instead of the tapers, are lesser lights. “That the Master and Wardens, in cer- tain ceremonies of Freemasonry, symbol- ize the sun in its course from its rising in the East, dispelling darkness and gloom — its beauty and glory at high twelve, with its setting at close of day, is taught in its ritual; that the Master and Wardens are each represented by a burning taper, and that the symbolic colors of the East are white, representing divine wisdom; of the West, red, signifying divine love; and of the South blue, symbolizing divine truth ; are but a part of the higher or spiritual significations sought to be inculcated by the symbolism of the Master and ’War- dens.” The Master and Wardens symbolize the Master of Light and Life — the Supreme Being — the sun and the moon, and thus they represent all that is signified by the great equilateral triangle. A true Mason should regard the physi- cal laws of our being, and the moral laws of God with equal reverence, and should cultivate the physical laws of health and strength with religious fidelity. Let the body be perfect in structure, and filled with the spirit of wisdom and love, and the union of the physical and spiritual temple, each unto each perfect, shall fonn a complete man and Mason, in whom dwells the light of our profession. — Bro. C. IF. Leannarda. 1 Yashin gto-n, D. C. THE TRESTLE BOARD Ht: Henry F. Star buck, Architect. NEW MASONIC TEMPLE AT PASADENA, CAL. — FRONT ELEVATION. THE TRESTLE BOARD 97 BLUE LODGE ROOM. PASADENA'S NEW TEMPLE X the presence of the largest body of Free and Accepted Masons ever assembled in the city of Pasadena, California, with the solemn ceremonial of the Craft, the beautiful new Masonic Temple in that city was dedicated on August 1, 1905. The exercises were conducted in the prescribed form by the Grand Lodge of California, Bro. Motley H. Flint, Deputy Grand Mas- ter, officiating in the Grand East. The Grand Lodge assembled in the city of Pasadena, and proceeded, under escort of Pasadena Commandery Xo. 31, K. T.. and the local Masonic Lodges and other Masonic bodies, to the new Temple, where the dedicatory exercises were held. Hon. Wm. H. Tedder, ex-Mayor of Pasadena, President of the Masonic Temple Associ- ation, making the formal tender of the building for Masonic uses. After the ceremonies, Acting Grand Master Flint addressed the assemblage. Judge C. J. Willett, as Grand Orator, delivered an earnest and eloquent address, replete with the spirit of Freemasonry and true Masonic Brotherhood. A reception was tendered in the even- ing at the Temple to all visiting Masons and their friends, at which the ladies of the Eastern Star of Pasadena were the hostesses. As will be seen by reference to the illus- tration on the opposite page, the new tem- ple is one of the most elegant buildings ever erected in Southern California, and reflects great credit upon its projectors, and upon the Masonic Fraternity of Pas- adena, as well as the entire community in which it has been erected. Bro. Henry F. Starbuck. now located at Xo. *206 Sansome street. San Francisco, 98 THE TRESTLE BOARD HALL OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR AND SCOTTISH RITE BODIES. is the architect under whose direction the elegant edifice has been reared. We are indebted to the Pasadena News for the appended description, as well as the interior views here shown, which first appeared in the very creditable Masonic edition of that newspaper issued on the occasion of the dedication of the edifice. THE TEMPLE AND ITS APPOINTMENTS. The imposing structure is one of four full stories of pale pressed brick. The corner stone, which was laid October 5, 1904, :s of granite, and in the center of the frontage is a handsome arcade porch with Corinthian columns. On each side are niches with the raised inscription “Sit Lux.” F rom the street a wide oak stairway ascends to the rooms above. On the first floor of the temple, in front, overlooking the street, are the fine reception rooms and parlors, done in pale buff tones, with hangings of green and dull rose. The fire- places are made of brick in the old-fash- ioned style, and with the old furniture give an air of elegance and coziness. Just back of this is the banquet room, set with long tables and having handsome side- boards built in the wall. Adjoining this on one side is the kitchen, with modern fittings and conveniences. The room of rooms, however, is the Blue Room, the name of which is famed in all records of Masonry. The Blue Room of the Pasadena Lodge is a ceremonial room of exceptionally beautiful and striking appearance. As its name indicates, the mural covering is entirely of blue. The soft and yet intense pastel tone of the walls is magnificently offset by the mas- sive beams which vault the ceiling. The immense hall is rectangular and along each s ; de run overflow galleries, which are upheld by composite columns. Blue screen walls close the balconies when not in use. At the “east” end is the official station of the Worshipful Master, which has a front- al ground of heavy oak and huge plain oak seats. Above, a rose window admits, by a system of slides, the three emblems used by the local bodies — the square and compass of the Blue Lodge; the keystone THE TRESTLE BOARD 99 of the Rtoyal Arch Chapter and the vari- colored star of the Eastern Star. On the raised dais are the seats for the Past Masters and at each side the tables of the Secretary and Treasurer. At the west end are two brazen pillars bearing the globes of earth and heaven. The Senior Warden’s chair of heavy oak is impressive against the blue. In the center is the altar, upholstered in blue vel- vet and around the sides are upholstered benches. On the next floor are to be found the great room of the Commandery and Scot- tish Rites bodies and the chapel room. The latter adjoins the larger room and is a very beautiful and impressive apart- ment. The walls are pale buff in color and the altar end has an arrangement of composite 1 pillars and plaster pediment simulating a temple front. Around th*» sides extend oaken benches, and the car- peting combines tan and blue in an attrac- tive blending. The larger room is, like the Blue Room, heavily vaulted, in a more ornate style, however, using the fan arrangement of foliated arches instead of the square beams. The walls are tan in color, to- gether with the carpet, and great oaken folding doors lead to the other rooms be- yond. The Grand Officer’s seat has a large balcony overhead and at the four corners are vaulted alcoves for other official seats. On the next floor is the great drill room, which is also to be used for balls and other social occasions. COLLEGIATE MASONS HE Masonic press has recent- ly contained accounts of a Masonic college fraternity inaugurated by a number of student Masons at the Uni- versity of Michigan, whose aim was ultimately to build up a national college men’s Masonic or- ganization. On June 27 of this year the first national conclave of the Acacia Fra- ternity was convened at the chapter house of the parent chapter in Ann Arbor, the delegates from five different chapters, lo- cated in as many universities, responding at roll call. The following, which we take from the American Tyler , details the organization and purposes of the new Fraternity, and gives an account of the conclave recently held at Ann Arbor: * During the last year this student Ma- sonic organization has had flattering growth. Articles of association of the parent chapter at Ann Arbor were filed on May 11 of last year. At the opening of college last fall this chapter had bought its own furniture and was installed in its present chapter house at 1103 E. Hu- ron street. At this time the fraternity was merely a local organization, but on November 12, 1904, the first foreign chap- ter was organized and installed at Leland Stanford University. Palo Alto, Califor- nia, by two of the charter members of the Ann Arbor chapter, W. S. Wheeler, Presi- dent of the club which had preceded the fraternity, and J. W. Hawkins, one of its most active promoters. Further exten- sion followed rapidly. On November 24, 1904, the second foreign chapter was in- stalled at the University of Kansan; on February 12, 1905, the third at the Uni- versity of Nebraska, and on April 22, 1905, the fourth at the University of Cal- ifornia. Delegates from all these chap- ters were present at the conclave. During its session the conclave drew up and adopted a national constitution, re- vised and improved upon the original ritual and perfected the organization of a governing body which is to have supreme control of the various chapters and will determine the future policy of the fra- ternity and carry on its further extension. 100 THE TRESTLE BOARD it being the ultimate purpose of the fra- ternity to have a chapter in every college and university in the United States in which there is a body of Master Masons strong enough, numerically and otherwise, to support it. The membership of this controlling body is drawn exclusively from the alumni membership of the fra- ternity and is composed of the officers of the national conclave. At the election held at the conclave in June, the parent chapter at Ann Arbor was given two of the members of this board, H. P. Rowe, of Bad Axe, Michigan, being elected Pres- ident, and C. G. Hill, of Ithaca, Michigan, Secretary. The other positions are dis- tributed among the different chapters : 0. Q. Claflin, of Kansas City, University of Kansas, First Vice-President; John West- over, of Lincoln, Nebraska, University of Nebraska, Second Vice-President; Earl E. Miller, of San Francisco, Leland Stan- ford University, Treasurer. The first conclave of the Acacia fra- ternity marks an epoch in the circles of Masonry. For the first time probably in the history of the order a body of young college men from all parts of this land assembled in the interests of Masonry and its teachings. During the conclave which, because of the great amount of work to be done, lasted almost a week, these young men received a new idea of the great Fra- ternity which must soon look to such as they for its maintenance. It has been stated that the purpose of this ' contemplated organization is to in- troduce Masonic principles and teachings into college activities and to furnish a home for its members while in the uni- versity. To these may also be added, now that it has been accomplished, the purpose of bringing the younger Master Masons in the different educational institutions in this country into intimate touch, to give them an interest which shall form a con- necting link between their college activi- ties and Masonry. The chapters in pur- suance of this policy encourage attendance at lodge and in all the universities work in close harmony with the home lodges,, which look upon the movement with much favor. Many Masons when first acquainted with the organization ha v^ the impression that chapters of the Acacia Fraternity are organized to do Masonic degree work, but this is not the case. The fraternity has a ritual of its own which is separate and distinct from any Masonic ritual, and while its members often do work in lodge it is as individuals, not as a body. It is the ultimate purpose of each chap- ter to own its own chapter house. With this end in view the chapters are forming alumni associations. During the week of the conclave the alumni members of the chapter at Ann Arbor met and formed an alumni association of which W. S. Wheel- er, *04, is President and W. L. Miggett, T8, of Anu Arbor, Secretary and Treas- urer. It is the purpose of this association to hold in trust for the local chapter as a building fund, money pledged by the alumni and obtained from other sources. Now that the possibilities of this stu- dent movement have been shown, its pro- moters are anxiously awaiting the expres- sion of Masonry at large regarding it. They feel that an important field awaits it and that it can be of incalculable as- sistance to Masonry. We Blush The Trestle Board of California has entered upon its nineteenth volume. The Trestle Board is a publication that our western brethren may well be proud of, and we sincerely wish it success. — Ma- sonic Tidings , Milwaukee. JUST SMILE That he who laughs the last laughs best, We’re often told, but I’m Quite sure it’s best to laugh and jest First, last and all the time. — Sclmectady Union. AIDS TO SUCCESS There are six things that bring success. The first is the will to work. The other five are work . — Chicago Record-Herald. THE TRESTLE BOARD 101 LONG ADDRESSES OME retiring grand officers feel it incumbent upon them to cover in their annual mes- sage or “address” to the Craft all questions that near- 1}’ or remotely affect its inter- ests, and even wander off into the broad field of humanitarianism, ethics, criminology, sociology and at times even politics, says the Tidings. One of the best-known members of the “guild” of correspondence writers, refer- ring to such an “address” by a grand offi- cer, said : “Eloquent and loving tribute is paid to the memory and merit of the dead, coupled with words of sympathy and affec- tion for the bereaved, all of which is very proper and right. He made several deci- sions, but none of outside interest. He granted several ’permits to ballot on the jump, which was all right. The address covers 62 pages and refers to everything conceivable having any connection with the Order, local and universal, which re- minds ns of a speech made at the pre- sentation of a stand of colors to a regi- ment of volunteers during the date un- pleasantness/ The orator commenced with a reference to the creation, the fall of Adam and the expulsion of our progen- itors from the Garden of Eden, touched lightly on the wickedness of the antedelu- vian world, Xoah’s celebrated voyage and the building of the tower of Babel, the con- fusion of tongues and the attention that followed that event. From there he jumped to the administration of Solomon and the erection of the first temple; re- ferred in touching terms to the siege of J erusalem by Titus and the destruction of the Temple, as well as the sufferings of the besieged ; paid proper tribute to 'Josephus as a historian; noted the rise and fall of the Roman Empire and the causes that led to the latter ; gave a detailed account of the War of the Roses in England; the discovery of America by Columbus: the war of the Revolution, the adoption of the Constitution, which he read in full; gave a history of the birth and growth of the different political parties that have “held the boards” since the organization of our government; read all the platforms of the different parties, the letters of acceptance of the different candidates for the presi- dency, from Washington to Lincoln, read Washington’s Farewell Address, explained the forty-seventh problem of Euclid and how to “Square the Circle.” and wound up by saying: “To me has been assigned the pleasing duty of presenting this here flag to this gallant regiment,” etc. At the con- clusion of the address starvation had made such ravages in the regiment that it had to be sent to the hospital in a body ! SWe never could abide long speeches, long sermons or long waits between acts, but as we did not have to hear this one, we are not complaining of Bro. address/* Pointed Paragraphs A woman’s strength lies in her weak- ness. An old gossip sweeps up more dirt than a new broom. The fewer friends a man has the more money he saves. Long skirts never indicate that the wearers have small feet. A miser leaves the earth because he cannot take it with him. Much of our earthly happiness is due to our ability to forget things. A laboring man knows the value of a dollar and a shopping woman knows the value of 98 cents. Some farmers are troubled with in- flammatory rheumatism, and some others with flimflamatory Rubenism . — Chicago News. 102 THE TRESTLE BOARD EDITORS’ CORNER JAMES WRIGHT ANDERSON, EDMUND MANSFIELD ATKINSON, Editors. The following question A Question p as k een p r0 p 0un( J e d to Answered us : A young man born in Indiana, but liv- ing in the State of Washington for two years and who registered and voted in Washington, sends a petition through the mail to a lodge in a town in Indiana, in which town he has never been, and where he was unknown, except to a brother who had recently made that town his residence. The young man was elected and went from his residence in Washington to the town in Indiana, received the degrees in three days, and returned to Washington, and now resides in Washington. Is he a clandestine Mason? The young man registered and voted in Washington; hence he must be deemed a citizen and resident in Washington. The law of Washington relative to parties re- ceiving the degrees of Masonry in juris- dictions other than that in which they re- side is the same as obtains in California. If this is the case, the young man had no legal right to apply to a lodge in In- diana, and, having applied and received the degrees, he is an irregular Mason, and occupies the same status as a clandestine Mason until elected to membership in the lodge in Washington nearest his residence; that is, no lodge in Washington can le- gally hold Masonic intercourse with him until he is elected a member of the lodge in Washington nearest his residence. The mere fact that the party occupies a civil service position under the U. S. Govern- ment does not, in our opinion, cut any figure in the matter. In California such party would be considered an irregular Mason, and lodges and Masons would be forbidden to hold Masonic communication Avith him until he had been elected to membership in the lodge nearest his resi- dence; that is, he would occupy the same status as a clandestine Mason, although termed an irregular one, until his disa- bility is removed by election to member- ship in the lodge nearest his residence. More About Claadestines Replying to a commun- ication received from a young Mason in' the jurisdiction of Washington, Ave have to say that we consider himself and some 10,000 Masons of his jurisdiction of whom he speaks, not as clandestine Masons, but as regular Masons under certain disa- bility so far as those Grand Jurisdictions are concerned that thought proper to with- draw recognition from the Grand Lodge of Washington, in consequence of the ac- tion of the latter Grand Lodge in recog- nizing a certain class of Masons not rec- ognized by other Grand Lodges. The ef- fect of this withdrawal of recognition is practically to place the Masons of Wash- ington in the same category, so far as the lodges of the jurisdiction withdrawing rec- ognition, as clandestine Masons are until the disability is removed. When a Grand Lodge for any reason withdraws recogni- tion from another Grand Lodge, it thereby forbids the recognition of all Masons in the latter by those of the former, and also forbids all Masons of the jurisdiction from holding any intercourse with the Masons of the jurisdiction from which recognition is withdrawn, either as individuals or in lodge capacity. If the Grand Lodge of New Jersey does not recognize the Grand Lodge of Washington the lodges and Ma- sons of New Jersey are not at liberty to recognize or have Masonic intercourse with those of Washington. If Texas with- draws recognition from Washington, she THE TRESTLE BOARD 103 thereby forbids her membership from hav- ing any Masonic intercourse with the Ma- sons of Washington and, if Texas Masons sit in lodges in Washington, they violate the edict of their own Grand Lodge, and may be held amenable by the Grand Lodge of Texas, or by the lodge in Texas of which they may be members. “For the benefit and Yel p W f t0ne enjoyment of the peo- ple." Such is the in- scription over the beautiful gateway into this great wonderland. In our day and generation we have seen many beautiful and sublime sights, but never have we witnessed such a combination of beauty, grandeur and sublimity as was presented to our enraptured gaze duripg a six days’ trip through this marvelous region. The Park proper comprises over 3000 square miles; it is vast, varied and unique. We traveled in an elegant Concord coach drawn by four horses, over roads scarcely -sur- passed by the roadways in our beautiful Park by the sea. The usual route for tourists is over 140 miles, the greatest daily staging being about 40 miles. The roads, except over portions of the moun- tainous parts, are kept free from dust by means of the great sprinkling wagons em- ployed by the Government for that pur- pose. Witnessing the care and superin- tendence of the Park exercised by the Gov- ernment we felt rejoiced in knowing that our own beautiful Yosemite is now under the same benignant guardianship. Uncle Sam. judging from what has already been done in road building and other improve- ments, seems determined to make this wild and weird spot one of the most delight- fully beautiful and interesting in his vast domain. He is judiciously adding to all that nature has done for the delectation of his people. As we stood upon Inspira- tion Point, looking up and down the vast and beautiful canyon of the Yellowstone; as we gazed upon the sublime waterfall of 360 feet, our eye caught sight of a great GIVE US NOTICE Subscribers are urgently requested to report promptly to this office every failure to receive the Trestle Board. It is our purpose to afford prompt and unfailing service, if such Is possible. If your magazine is not delivered promptly we want to know it. It is especially requested that all changes in address be specifically re- ported, and it is necessary in such cases that both the old and the new addresses be given, that we may find your name upon our books. Brethren, if you change your addresses you can- not expect us to know it unless you yourselves notify us of the fact. In a great majority of the cases of failure to receive the publication, which we have investigated, it has been found either that the subscriber has changed his residence without notifying us, or the non-receipt of the magazine is traceable to some other oversight not the fault of this office. Give us due and timely notice. bald eagle — the bird of freedom — sitting upon a towering rocky pinnacle, and we involuntarily exclaimed “How blessed to live in such a land, environed with such opportunities for all that makes life en- joyable!" A vast expense has been incurred by the Government, but it is money appropri- ated to a most worthy purpose. In ad- dition to the outlay by the Government, an almost equal expenditure has been made by the Yellowstone Park Associa- tion. The numerous coaches, the vast number of horses, the still greater number of employes, and the magnificent hos- telries have called, and are calling, for tremendous outlay. The hotels, all dif- fering in architectural design, are models of elegance and comfort. There are five of these vast structures, each capable of accommodating from 250 to 300 guests. 104 THE TRESTLE BOARD Besides these there are two good lunch stations. Altogether the comfort of visi- tors to the Park seems to be as properly cared for as is possible. To describe some of these hotels would require genius equal to that which designed them. To portray the wonders that on every hand; at almost every turn of the way, present themselves, is beyond the power of pen, brush or pho- tographic art. -Wonderful is Wonderland; passing wonder is He who made it such. Anderson's Manual 9 A new edition of this little volume has been emitted by Grand Sec- retary Johnson. As the compiler of the work, we have reason to be proud of the re- ception which has been accorded to it by the Grand Lodge, and by the brethren gen- erally throughout the jurisdiction. The production of the Manual was the result of our ignorance. We had the dis- tinguished honor, many years ago, of hav- ing been appointed chairman of the Com- mittee on Correspondence in the Grand Lodge. We entered upon the duties of that position with much misgiving; we had done but little in the discharge of those duties until we were impelled to the conclusion that, whatever else we knew, we knew comparatively nothing about either the general or specific laws of the Masonic Fraternity. Shame for our ignorance stimulated us to study these laws; and we began at the foundation. After careful investigation we found no source from which so much valuable in- formation could be obtained as from the excellent opinions of the able brethren who have, in all the years of the Grand Lodge, presided over its councils and its destinies. So greatly were we delighted and benefited by the study, that we felt that greater pleasure would result if, even in a feeble way we could make the work interesting and profitable to our brethren. In this there has been no disappointment, and we are greatly gratified in the reflec- tion that we have in a degree added to the interests and the advancement of the Fra- ternity. We desire now to say to the Masons throughout the jurisdiction that this work has been endorsed by the Grand Lodge, that it belongs to the Grand ‘Lodge, and that it has been placed at such a nominal price that no member of a Lodge need be without it. Send a dollar to the Grand Secretary, Bro. George Johnson, and he will mail you a copy. If you don’t get a dollar’s worth of pleasure and benefit out of your first reading we shall conclude that you either don’t know how to read aright or that you have little interest in a Fraternity that can aid you more than you may ever hope to aid it. We particularly commend the study of the Manual to our younger brethren. Upon your shoulders will soon rest the mantles of the elders, and you ought to be prepared to wear them with credit to yourselves and honor to the Fraternity. The foregoing may seem to savor of egotism; but that cuts no figure. We simply want to say that what has helped us will help you. When is a Petition Received ? We have been asked to answer the question : “When is a petition re- ceived ?” The question is fully and plainly answered in Section 887 of Anderson’s Manual. The Grand Master decided that a petition for degrees is received when a Lodge decides by its vote to receive it; or when, as is quite customary, it shall, in the absence of any objection, be declared by the Master to be received. In our opinion the procedure should be about this : The Secretary should say, “W. M., I have here the petition of Mr. .” The Master, before the petition is read, should respond, “If there is no objection the petition will be re- ceived.” This affords opportunity for any party wishing to object, to do so. No objection appearing, the Secretary reads the petition, and it must then be referred to a committee of investigation. Should there be objection, the reception of the petition would have to be determined by the vote of the Lodge. There is nothing THE TRESTLE BOARD 105 CAUTION TO SUBSCRIBERS It having recently come to the knowledge of the publishers of this magazine that unauthorized persons have solicited subscriptions and made collections on account of same, it be- comes necessary to warn brethren and subscribers not to pay any money to any canvasser not personally known to them, unless such person can show a letter of authority, signed by the Trestle Board Co., Walter N. Brunt, Manager, dated subsequent to April 1, 1905. Notice is hereby given that the pub- lishers of the Trestle Board will not be responsible for any payments made in contravention of the above caution. Pay no money to any stranger un- less he can show written authority to make collections. in the law that determines what this vote shall be; and there being nothing to de- termine this, it is presumable that it should be a majority vote of the members present. The same course would obtain in the case of a petition for affiliation. In all the years that we have been con- nected with the Order, we have never heard of an objection having been made to the reception of a petition. The deci- sion of our Grand Lodge, however, im- plies that objection may be made. We opine the practice of receiving petitions for degrees or affiliation either by vote of the Lodge or by declaration bv the Mas- ter would be a custom honored in the ob- servance, and one that would tend to the benefit of a Lodge as well as that of the petitioner for in such case if the Lodge declined to receive the petition the party applying would be free from the disa- greeableness of rejection, and the Lodge from much of that which leads to in- harmony. Lt is a generally recog- A Wrong n i Z(i( ] principle in Ma- sonic law that a brother having entered the Lodge of his own free will and accord, has the right to retire from membership therein of his own free will. In other words, every brother has a right to dimit from his Lodge whenever he chooses so to do. The question then arises must the Lodge always grant a dimit to a brother who wishes to withdraw? If the brother is in good standing, a dimit, according to the law tff California, must be granted to him. The Lodge, however, is not required to give, along with the dimit, any recommendation. A dimit without recommendation, in California, is a proper dimit, entitling the brother to join any other Lodge in the State, if the brethren thereof think proper to elect him. A brother is always in good stand- ing in his Lodge until officially declared otherwise. How, then, can the Lodge avoid giving a dimit to one known to be unworthy? We know of but one way in which the Lodge can rightly act, and that is to prefer charges against the unworthy brother and cast him out. Not long ago a brother in one of our Lodges was placed under arrest for a felony committed against the laws of the Government. He applied to his Lodge for a dimit, and it was granted. In another case, a party was arrested for complicity in violating the laws of the Government, relating to the exclusion of the Chinese. He applied for a dimit and it was granted. In both of these cases charges should have been preferred, and the offenders dealt with as our laws provide. Our Masonic laws in California are excellent; but in too many instances they are not executed. Our Lodges should see to it that wrong-doers are held strictly amenable. The welfare of the Lodges and of the Fraternity de- mands the proper execution of our laws. 4 - Sometimes a man lets his wife make his opinion to keep peace in the family, and sometimes because he doesn’t know how to make any himself. 106 THE TRESTLE BOARD Perfect Ashlars of Masonic Thovight iSOJSTEY is not only the old- est, but the most conserva- tive of institutions in the af- fairs of men, and we should endeavor to preserve it as it has been handed down to us from time immemorial. Its dignity should never be lowered by any act of ours, and we should endeavor so to con- duct ourselves as to be pointed out for the peculiarities of our lives and walks. Proud we should be that we are a part of an institution that in all ages of the world has attracted to its membership men pre- eminent in all the walks of life, and that has ever exercised an influence toward the uplifting of human character of which we can have no conception, but after all is said and done, what Masonry has been in times past, what it may be in the future, is of very little use to us individually, un- less we at the present time weave its principles into the warp and woof of our daily lives. — Chas. W. Nutting , P. G. M ., California. The life of a State, the life of a man, consist of episodes. As we stand near to the grave and look back along the paths of our life, we wonder at seeing during how little of our time we have advanced on straight lines toward the leading ob- jects, great or small, for which we imagined ourselves to live. Continually we have either wandered from the course determined on, or been either seduced or forced to follow by-paths circuitous and crooked. It never was otherwise with any man, or with any State. It always seems to us that we have, for the most part, occupied ourselves too much with mat- ters and affairs of small importance; and yet, by what seems inexplicable chance, the most trivial circumstances, occurring solely in consequence of those accidental aberrations, have often strangely tended to secure or remove beyond our reach the chief objects at which we have aimed. USTo wonder the ancients made Fate su- preme, even over the gods! — Albert Pilce. The landmarks of Masonry are unchangeable, and the spirit of the work is incorruptible ; it may be developed, illustrated and applied, but it never can die, it never can decline. As it moves onward and upward in the accomplish- ment of its glorious mission, there rises into being a living monument, its founda- tion already resplendent with age, attain- ing a height and magnitude worthy of the inditement of the virtues of its fol- lowers. — David C. Chase J Idaho. Masonry, resting on the eternal prin- ciples of truth, has always withstood the shock of change, and is today, as the Ancient Fraternity has ever been, the most perfect embodiment of universal brotherhood, universal liberty and equal- ity of all the institutions ever established among men. A complete acknowledge- ment of the everlasting fatherhood of God and brotherhood of man. Undiminished prosperity prevails throughout the civi- lized world, and perhaps the most im- portant duty of the hour is to guard in a conservative manner her interests, to the end that true prosperity may continue. — J. M. Hodson , Oregon. Masonry teaches the world three great lessons, which I will denominate as relig- ious, political and social. It is commonly supposed that men cannot be brought to agree on religious matters, that denomi- nations are necessary with systems of creed and priesthood; but Masons agree upon THE TRESTLE BOARD 107 certain religious facts, so that there are no religious differences among them, and it is thus proved that men can live together religiously as brethren, and that a universal church is within the bounds of possibility. Masonry is the only true republic, where high and low, rich and poor stand equal . — Charles F. Painter , Colorado . Like the great temples which the peo- ples of antiquity builded, Masonry has a place for each class of its votaries, accord- ing to need, knowledge and receptivity for instruction. In its outer court he who is content with formula and words of rote may be satisfied. The external show and sight of unexplained symbols may fill him with awe, and even with some glimmering of aspiration. He is bettered, uncon- sciously to himself, by his surroundings. But only the enlightened ones, prepared for the higher initiation of understand- ing, will the genius of Masonry lead into the adytum of her temple and reveal the esotery of her pregnant symbolism. — J. E. Morcombe , Iowa. Masonry's constant, quiet and steady labor of love for others is her effective method of leading us into the habit of and desire for right doing. I love Masonry, therefore, because she teaches that a man to be a good Mason should ever be striving to do good with Masonry rather than to reap financial profit from her. Ours is not a mutual benefit organization necessary and helpful, as such an institution is in our modern civilization, to which we pay a certain amount and then under certain conditions receive a certain amount. Ours is a society that trains her members for acts of charity, for nobler deeds, for purer thoughts and for higher actions. She labors to fit her votaries for better work in the better lodge above, so that when “the working tools of life shall drop for- ever from our nerveless grasp” and our trembling souls “stand naked and alone before the Great White Throne,” we may hear from the Judge Supreme the wel- come words: “'Well done, good and faith- ful servant; enter thou into the joy of thv Lord.” — 31. C. S. Noble. A ritual is a work of art. and like all works of art is valuable not merely for what it represents, but mainly for what it suggests to the mind. This is true, whether the work be a poem, a painting, a piece of music or statuary. The material representation may be good, and the tech- nique beyond criticism, but if no thought or feeling is suggested but little value attaches, and we soon tire of them ; but a little picture of two poor peasants in a bowed heads, at the call of the bell in the little church beyond, tells the whole story of a life of toil, hardship and devotion. Men do not tire of such pictures and the grand lessons taught by them. So of our ritual. It suggests to our minds great thoughts, in simple, homely words. To the humblest mind there is a lesson that it can understand, and to the noblest of men, grander truths yet to be learned are clearly taught. Do not change it by a word. No matter if some of our phrases are quaint, and perhaps passing out of current use, hold to them, fix them in the memory. Let our Entered Apprentices and Craftsmen hear them again and again until they find them fixed indelibly in the mind, and so ever after to influ- ence their daily life and conduct . — John M. Pearson , P. G. M., Illinois. True Masonry is the upbuilding and up- lifting of the individual character, and the welding of those characters into a compact, harmonious society, having for its aim and object the advancement of everything that stands for more intelli- gent citizenship, more goodly homes and clearer lives . — Frank E. Bidjard, G. M.. Nebraska. Freemasonry never occupied a higher plane of purity and progress than at the present time. 108 THE TRESTLE BOARD HELEN HUNT JACKSON’S LAST POEM Father, I scarcely dare to pray, So clear I see, now it is done, That I have wasted half my day, And left my work but just begun. So clear I see that things I thought Were right or harmless are a sin ; So clear I see that I have sought, Unconscious, selfish aims to win. So clear I see that I have hurt The souls I might have helped to save; That I have slothful been, inert, Deaf to the calls thy leaders gave. In outskirts of thy kingdom vast, Father, the humblest spot give me; Set me the lowliest task thou hast; Let me, repentant, work for thee. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE HE highest Order of Knight- hood was the Knights Temp- lar, founded early in the twelfth century and taking their name from their first quarters on the site of Solo- mon’s Temple. In 1138 A. D., Hugh de Payens of Burgundy, and eight comrades, solemnly bound them- selves to guard the roads for pilgrims to sacred shrines, “to live as canons, and to fight for the King of Heaven, in charity, obedience and self-denial.” The Order spread rapidly, and in A. D. 1150 we find them in Castile, in Rochelle, in Langue- doc, in Rome, m Briltany, and in Ger- many. Alphonso 1 bequeathed them one- third of his dominions ; Louis VII regu- lated his army according to the order of these knights, and granted them land near Paris which became known as the “Temple” and was their headquarters. Their lofty courage was everywhere ac- knowledged. At Damietta they were “first to attack and last to retreat.” Gov- ernments cofifided in them, and both in London and in Paris royal treasure was entrusted to their care. The honor of knighthood was held so high that a cap- tive knight was ever released on his sim- ple promise that he would go among his people and raise the sum required for his ransom. The captive knight too was con- sulted as to what sum he could raise with- out inconvenience, since they were un- willing to straiten a knight so that he should 'not live well and keep up his honor. We read of three special orders of knights, the Hospitallers, with black man- tles and white crosses, whose special care was the sick and wounded ; the Teutonics, with their white mantles and black crosses, confined to the ranks of German noble- men, and the Templars, with their white mantles and red crosses, whose functions I have described. These orders were en- tirely distinct from the Knights of Ar- thur’s Round Table, and from the Pal- adins of Charlemagne, just as these were distinct from the Equites of Rome. The Templars were the noblest of all the Orders of Knighthood, because it was theirs to “fight for the King of Heaven,” to be aggressive for righteousness, to resist evil, to protect weakness and relieve distress. Their high purpose was, and is, to let their light shine in the dark- ness of the world, reflecting from their knightly persons the light that gleams THE TRESTLE BOARD 109 from the cross of our Redeemer, so that all men may see the way that leads to peace and to glory. That is the use of light, to illumine the world that men may find their way through it and not stumble in the abyss. Letting our light shine is unselfish. It is that others may be blessed. Not to dazzle men by our brightness, nor to lead them to admire us, but that they may find the way. “Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which art in Heaven.” To benefit men and so to glor- ify God, is our great work in the world, and that is the chief aim of every true Knight Templar. While there is to be no display, there is, at the same time, to be no concealment of light. While you have secrets in your Order, your light is no secret and is not to be hidden under a bushel or under a bed, but to illumine all around you. Men are to see your light, and you are to be careful to let it shine so they will see it, and be led by it into the ways of righteous- ness. Unlike the various orders of nobility, which are by inheritance, knighthood rests upon merit. Each man who is enrolled as a knight is supposed to have a knightly character. The name is the mark of a high character. To shine it is necessary to burn, and so that which shines must be of right material. Clay does not shine, nor stone. It is written that John the Baptist was a ‘Turning and a shining light,” and burning is ever the price of shining. To let our light shine we must have hearts on fire with love to God and with zeal for the good of mankind. Men whose souls do not kindle at the thought of God's love and grace and at the thought of human suffering and need, are incap- able of knighthood. “Let your light so shine.” Allow noth- ing to interrupt its beams. Michael An- gelo placed a light on his head that his own shadow might not fall upon his work. The greatest care is taken that the glass of the light-houses be kept clear and clean, that the light be not dimmed. The Chris- tian must let nothing interfere with his shining. Any inconsistency, any wrong doing on his part, will dim his light and may be the occasion of disaster to some soul needing that light. The safety of all the craft afloat, within range of the light- house is imperilled if the light be dimmed or shadowed. Let your light so shinr. It will shine if you give it a chance. Then the Christian's light must shine constantly. No flashing up and burning brilliantly for a little while, and then dy- ing out in darkness, but a steady and clear shining forth. A light-house that some- times shines and sometimes does not, is practically useless. And the Christian's light is to shine brighter and brighter unto the perfect day. It must be a light that knows no eclipse, shining afar that those who sit in darkness may see and live. Another point to be ever borne in mind is that ours is a derived light. It did not spring up spontaneously in our hearts, but was kindled there by the Holy Spirit. We do not kindle ourselves, but we are kindled from Heaven. The electric light that illumines our cities in the darkness of night is but a bit of black carbon through which a current of electricity is sent. It shines because of its connection with the Power House. Cut that connection, and all is dark. Thus our light is because of our connection by faith with Christ, and only through faith in Him can we shim*. He is the light of the world, and He il- lumines the world through his people. We are the means for the diffusion of that light from Heaven, and it is ours to bear that light to all the dark places of earth, that no soul shall be left on whom the light of God has not fallen. “If the light that is in you be darkness, how great is that darkness?” sadly asks the Master of the bewildered disciples, as He impresses on them the responsibility for illumining the world. Mankind are dependent on the light which Christians let shine. After de- 110 THE TRESTLE BOARD daring: “I am the light of the world/’ onr Lord said to his disciples: “Ye are the light of the world." It is through them that He shines. iSTot that they are simply light, bnt they are the light of the world; and there is no other. It is for them to carry that light to every creature, and upon them rests this great responsi- bility. Unless they shine, the world re- mains in darkness. This priceless treas- ure, this noblest service, this highest call- ing have been given to us, and if we are faithless, what will become of the world? Think what light symbolizes in Scrip- ture. It stands for knowledge, for wis- dom, for cheer, for joy, for truth and for righteousness. These, therefore, are to gleam forth from us. We are to remove ignorance, to cure folly, to brighten de- spondency, to comfort sorrow, to eradicate error and to banish sin. Light reveals, as well as illumines. “All colors are alike in the dark." We are to reveal to the world the knowledge and wisdom of God, His grace and His promises ; the truth as it is in Jesus and the righteousness of Christ by which men alone are justified. We are to show men their guilt and their peril, to offer them God's remedy for sin, and to hold out to them the lamp of life and the hope of glory. We are to lead unselfish, beneficent, knightly lives, making each day radiant with the brightness of Him who is the Light of the World. Go forth then, Knights Templar, on your high mission of duty and of glory. “Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in Heaven." In the beginning of your history your home was the Temple of Jerusalem in its ruins. In the consummation of your history your home is the Temple of the skies, “not made with hands eternal in the heavens," that Temple whose walls are salvation, whose gates are praise, and the “Lamb is the light thereof." Let your light shine forth clear and strong amid the worlds dark- ness, until the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in his wings, flooding the earth with his glory, and all the foul spirits which have so long held high car- nival amid the darkness of the world's shadows shall be driven into the outer darkness that knows no morrow. And in that shadowless world of glory, your light shall gleam with a radiance unknown to earth, for “they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever." Mixed History Around the great striking figures of his- tory the small boy weaves curious an- swers, says Agnes Dean Cameron, in the Century . “Moses's mother pitched his lit- tle cradle within and without with pitch and left him there in the pool of Siloam. But when the daughter of Solomon got the green leaf from the dove she hastened and brought food convenient for him, and the babe crowed thrice and grew up in her court." Scfu-are and Compasses It is the custom with many lodges to leave the square and compasses lying in the Lodge Bible when it is closed. This wears out the leaves and breaks the bind- ing. A very convenient place for the square and compass, suggested by Bro. C. M. Gibbens, of Bonner, Montana, is a leather pocket attached to the front or back cover of the book and sufficient space made in binding the book so there would be no strain on the binding when the square and compasses were placed in the pocket and the book closed. Some enter- prising bookbinder may make his name and fortune by executing this idea. There is no room in Masonry for idlers, and the Mason who is not willing to share in its labors and burdens should not be allowed to enjoy its privileges, rights and rewards . — James DeKalb Gamble , P. G. M Iowa . THE TRESTLE BOARD 111 COMMITTEES OF INVESTIGATION WRITTEN FOR THE TRESTLE BOARD DITOES Trestle Board: Having noted many articles in The Trestle Board rela- tive to Committees of Inves- tigation and also the action of the Grand Lodge of Cali- fornia in 1904, I take the liberty of an outline of the scheme in oper- ation in at least two of the Lodges in this State, first saying that our way of working is simply action by the individual Lodge and entirely independent of any regula- tion of Grand Lodge. On the reading of a petition (either for the degrees or affiliation) the W. M. announces that the proper committee will be appointed, and later gives the Secre- tary the names of three members of the Lodge as constituting that particular com- mittee. 'The Secretary then mails one of the blank forms — see attached sheet — properly filled out, to each member of the committee, who on or before the statutory time, mails or hands it signed, with such answers to the interrogatories as he sees fit, to the Secretary. The three reports are pinned to the petition, petition on top, and when the proper time comes, the AY. M. announces that the report of the com- mittee is favorable or unfavorable, or that two report favorable and one unfavorable, whichever the case may be, and, detach- ing the reports, slips them into his pocket to be destroyed at his leisure. The points in favor of this method are, first, no one except the W. M. and Secre- tary know who are on committees of in- vestigation. There is no record of Com- mittees of Investigation. When a mem- ber of a committee is notified of his ap- pointment, that is all he knows. But the strongest point in its favor, in my estima- tion, lies in the fact that wdien a member is notified of his appointment, he is put upon his mettle so to speak, knowing that two others are in the same business as himself and feeling that, unless lie is thor- oughly conscientious in his work, possibly one of the others might learn something to prove the petitioner unfit to receive the degrees, and in that event lead the \V. M. to believe that he slighted his task. BBOTIIER You have been appointed a committee of investigation to inquire into the char- acter and fitness of a candidate for in Lodge. The good name of the Fraternity in general, and Lodge in par- ticular, are involved in the careful investi- gation of candidates. It is therefore a Masonic duty you are called upon to per- form. Your love for Masonry will no doubt lead you to promptness and faith- fulness. Please sign and return this re- port to the Secretary before the next stated communication. Master. QUESTIONS. Is he married or single? Is he living with his wife? Is he physically qualified for admission? Is he addicted to the in- temperate use of intoxicating liquors? Is he in any way engaged in the manufac- ture or sale of same? Does he habitually use profane or indecent language? Does he possess education and intelligence so as to understand and value the principle^ of Freemasonry? Has he a good reputa- tion among his neighbors? State any other facts learned which should be con- sidered by the Lodge. The answers to the questions on his petition are as folows : Where were you born ? When were you born ? What is your age ? What is your occupation ? Where do you reside? How long have you lived in this State? How long in this city? Do you believe in the existence of one ever-living and true God? Do you know 112 THE TRESTLE BOARD of any physical, legal or moral reason which should prevent you from becoming a Freemason? Have you ever applied for the Degrees of Masonry and been rejected, and if so, when and in what lodge ? P. 0. Address He gives as refer- ences : Report of Investigating Committee: To the M. W., Wardens and Brethren: Your committee appointed to inquire into thq character of the above petitioner, begs leave to report that he has performed his duty, and recommends that the prayer of the petitioner be ...... ► Committee. This system has been in operation for about three years with us, and the Lodge would not dream of discontinuing it.. Fra- ternally, W. B. Seymore. Charleston, ATashington. Orve Object From Foundation to Pinnacle EEEMASONEY is, by its constitution, a progressive Science upward and always upward, true to Art and true to the design of the Pillar of its Faith from Pedestal to Capital. The base, therefore, must needs be square and solid in its strength, hewed and selected in the quar- ry of mankind — firm and plumb with the rectitude of Masonic character; for with- out such rectitude it could not support the weight of .the column, or keep it erect. The strength of the Pedestal is not in the number of its parts but in the quality and the unity of its comportents which must be selected and jointed with scrupulous care. The Blue Lodges are the Pedestal of our Masonic Column — and its exceeding Beauty and Wisdom rest upon their strength, not as the heavens upon some fabled Atlas — but in all verity. /Well chosen then must the materials be, and skilfull the quarrying as also the prep- aration that qualifies for amalgamation into such a structure; and great the re- sponsibility of those to whom is intrusted the duty of opening and shutting the gates: for Masonry requires that those Portals be opened not for friendship, nor for sympathy — nor for any cause on earth save one, and that is for the cause of Ma- sonry alone, and then to him only who is a man and found worthy. So based in the system of their structure on an imperish- able basis, the advanced workmen can con- fidently give exclusive attention to the perfecting of the column — even to the fine workmanship of delicate Beauty and Truth that enrich its minutest adorn- ments: and these workmen must be skilled, the elect of the elect, and the pro- duct of their hands the fruit of their faith. Every true Mason knows the founda- tion of his Order, and of the faith that it embodies, but only a comparative few self- selected and proven worthy enter the higher precincts, where excellence, and excellence alone, is required to mould into due form the tapering column, for at the pinnacle mere size and number would be superfluous. To , the higher degrees, therefore, by natural ascension rise the cream of Free- masonry the tried, the true and the wor- thy, there in those select assemblies con- tinue their researches into the hidden mysteries of nature and of science, and to elicit for their less qualified brethren the inner meaning of the mysteries of cre- ation, of life, death and immortality. Into such an order no jealousy can creep, no discord mar the note of the chord that binds the rhythmic heart of Freemasonry and makes harmonious its universal pulse beat. Ho brother can say to another, I have no need of thee, for every true Mason is a living stone filling THE TRESTLE BOARD 113 his appointed place in this Temple not made with hands : and to make that Tem- ple enduring — to establish it in its strength — ea , Prop. Phone EAST 1394 2-6 From Bro. Thos. H. R. Redway, Grand Sec- retary, proceedings of the Grand Lodge, F. and A. M., of New Jersey for 1905. From Noble Benjamin W. 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