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Rival Candidates For Masonic Office.
RIVAL CANDIDATES FOR MASONIC OFFICE .
IT is not often any great stir is made among the members of a Masonic Lodge when they are called upon to decide who shall he chosen for any particular office it is in their power to fill . As a rule the selection is one of unanimity , for if there are a number of Brethren eligible for the appointment some arrangement is arrived at which renders a contest unnecessary , or if the question does actually go to the vote then the several candidates appear to vie
with eacli other as to who shall appear on the best terms •with the opposition , and when the chosen candidate is elected the others are among the earliest to congratulate him on his success , and assure him of personal support in the new duties be may be called upon to carry out . This friendliness among rivals is particularly marked between members of the Masonic Order , and goes far to prove that the Brotherhood of the Craft has an actual existence in fact , and
is not a mere sentimental expression popular with its advocates . In the outside world , it is true , we sometimes find a similar spirit of good feeling existing among rivals , but this fact does not prove anything detrimental to the Craft , or lessen in any way the reputation it enjoys for carrying out to the fullest extent the true principles of Brotherhood . In whatever walk of life we enter we are sure to find men who act up to the teachings of the Craft , no matter whether they have ever been introduced to its
mysteries or not , and it is something to be proud of that we can point to such men as being types of true Freemasonry . There must be some special characteristics in connection with the Order if we are justified in selecting the best of every station , and claiming them as qualified to be regarded as patterns of good Craftsmen , and in so claiming them to know we are not going beyond the limits of what our Masonic teaching allows us .
There are frequent references in the ritual and working of Freemasonry to the spirit of leadership which should exist among the Craft in this respect . The true Mason should lead his fellows by the force of good example , never doing anything to disturb the harmony of his Lodge , but showing that it is possible to act as he preaches , and to carry out the every-day duties of Freemasonry on the same lines as he urges others to adopt in the common duties of life . The Mason who does this has not only -acted up to the teachings of the Craft , and therebv moved its
advantages , but has likewise won for himself the respect and esteem of his Brother Masons , who , although they may be accustomed to see this principle of uprightness carried out in Freemasonry , are none the less appreciated when they witness a Craftsman making particular effort towards securing a special reputation for himself . Probably the desire of Freemasons to rise into high office affords the best
Rival Candidates For Masonic Office.
possible opportunity that over falls to the lot of a Freemason to prove how sincere is his desire to set an example to the rest of the world . True modesty then makes itself felt , and as a consequence we have a lack of rivalry among the candidates which , as we have already shown , is beneficial to all concerned .
A Masonic Gift.
A MASONIC GIFT .
THE Lakeside Home for Little Children and tho g od work it has been doing during tho past eight years in restoring and building up the health of suffering little ones is well known to the people of Toronto , Canxda . The generosity of Bro . J . Ross Robertson in establishing tie institution is well known , but those who havo not visited
and inspectod the home this year can hardly comprehend the full extent of tbe liberality that has given to Toronto and the Province the finest equipped children ' s sanitarium on the continent . Outside of timo and labour Bro . Robertson has given 25 , 000 dols . to the furtherance of th ' s
charity of charities . . During the winter and early spring workmen have been busily employed in putting togother the beautiful building , and as their labours were lately ended it was decided to hold a memorial service , at which
Bro . Robertson should formally hand over the building to his co-trustees . Saturday , 5 th ult ., was the date chosen for the ceremony , but most unfortunately a heavy rainstorm and rough weather prevented hundreds from crossing to the Island who would otherwise not have missed such
an interesting occasion . However , nearly 300 friends of the little ones braved the storm and crowded the reception hall of the home , where tho meeting had been convened . Hon . J . M . Gibson made a very acceptable chairman , and with him on the platform were Mr . Robertson , Mr . Goldwin
Smith , Rev . O . B . S . Wallace , Mr . Samuel Rogers , Mr . A . M . Smith , Rev . Mr . Brookman . In tho audience were noticed : —Mrs . J . L . Harvie , Mrs . Merritt , Miss Buchan ,
Mrs . Robertson , Mrs . W . S . Lee , Miss Snively , Mrs . Heron , Messrs . J . J . Withrow , Malcolm Gibbs , James Bainjun ., Drs . Cameron , McPhedran , Thorburn , Peters , Reeve , Buchan , Scadding and Hodgettp .
Tbe work of the home is under the superintendency of Miss Cody who is well known in charitable circles , and this season the services of a resident physician , Dr . Crawford , have been obtained for the first time . There are about GO children enjoying the benefits of tho home , but next season abont 100 more will be able to find accommodation . An
efficient staff of nurses is employed , and one of the main qualifications for those who aspire to engage in this work of mercy is a genuine love for children and a patient , gentlo spirit in ministering to them . Hon . J . M . Gibson , Q . C ., took the chair shortly after
3 o ' clock , and ho opened the ceremony with an appropriate address . A telegram was read from Peterboro ' , from Mr . George A . Cox , expressing that gentleman ' s regret at being unable to be present with his co-trustees to do honour to the donor of the Lakeside Home for Little
Children . Mr . Robertson was then introduced , and he formally handed over the title deeds of the property to the trustees of the Hospital for Sick Children .
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Rival Candidates For Masonic Office.
RIVAL CANDIDATES FOR MASONIC OFFICE .
IT is not often any great stir is made among the members of a Masonic Lodge when they are called upon to decide who shall he chosen for any particular office it is in their power to fill . As a rule the selection is one of unanimity , for if there are a number of Brethren eligible for the appointment some arrangement is arrived at which renders a contest unnecessary , or if the question does actually go to the vote then the several candidates appear to vie
with eacli other as to who shall appear on the best terms •with the opposition , and when the chosen candidate is elected the others are among the earliest to congratulate him on his success , and assure him of personal support in the new duties be may be called upon to carry out . This friendliness among rivals is particularly marked between members of the Masonic Order , and goes far to prove that the Brotherhood of the Craft has an actual existence in fact , and
is not a mere sentimental expression popular with its advocates . In the outside world , it is true , we sometimes find a similar spirit of good feeling existing among rivals , but this fact does not prove anything detrimental to the Craft , or lessen in any way the reputation it enjoys for carrying out to the fullest extent the true principles of Brotherhood . In whatever walk of life we enter we are sure to find men who act up to the teachings of the Craft , no matter whether they have ever been introduced to its
mysteries or not , and it is something to be proud of that we can point to such men as being types of true Freemasonry . There must be some special characteristics in connection with the Order if we are justified in selecting the best of every station , and claiming them as qualified to be regarded as patterns of good Craftsmen , and in so claiming them to know we are not going beyond the limits of what our Masonic teaching allows us .
There are frequent references in the ritual and working of Freemasonry to the spirit of leadership which should exist among the Craft in this respect . The true Mason should lead his fellows by the force of good example , never doing anything to disturb the harmony of his Lodge , but showing that it is possible to act as he preaches , and to carry out the every-day duties of Freemasonry on the same lines as he urges others to adopt in the common duties of life . The Mason who does this has not only -acted up to the teachings of the Craft , and therebv moved its
advantages , but has likewise won for himself the respect and esteem of his Brother Masons , who , although they may be accustomed to see this principle of uprightness carried out in Freemasonry , are none the less appreciated when they witness a Craftsman making particular effort towards securing a special reputation for himself . Probably the desire of Freemasons to rise into high office affords the best
Rival Candidates For Masonic Office.
possible opportunity that over falls to the lot of a Freemason to prove how sincere is his desire to set an example to the rest of the world . True modesty then makes itself felt , and as a consequence we have a lack of rivalry among the candidates which , as we have already shown , is beneficial to all concerned .
A Masonic Gift.
A MASONIC GIFT .
THE Lakeside Home for Little Children and tho g od work it has been doing during tho past eight years in restoring and building up the health of suffering little ones is well known to the people of Toronto , Canxda . The generosity of Bro . J . Ross Robertson in establishing tie institution is well known , but those who havo not visited
and inspectod the home this year can hardly comprehend the full extent of tbe liberality that has given to Toronto and the Province the finest equipped children ' s sanitarium on the continent . Outside of timo and labour Bro . Robertson has given 25 , 000 dols . to the furtherance of th ' s
charity of charities . . During the winter and early spring workmen have been busily employed in putting togother the beautiful building , and as their labours were lately ended it was decided to hold a memorial service , at which
Bro . Robertson should formally hand over the building to his co-trustees . Saturday , 5 th ult ., was the date chosen for the ceremony , but most unfortunately a heavy rainstorm and rough weather prevented hundreds from crossing to the Island who would otherwise not have missed such
an interesting occasion . However , nearly 300 friends of the little ones braved the storm and crowded the reception hall of the home , where tho meeting had been convened . Hon . J . M . Gibson made a very acceptable chairman , and with him on the platform were Mr . Robertson , Mr . Goldwin
Smith , Rev . O . B . S . Wallace , Mr . Samuel Rogers , Mr . A . M . Smith , Rev . Mr . Brookman . In tho audience were noticed : —Mrs . J . L . Harvie , Mrs . Merritt , Miss Buchan ,
Mrs . Robertson , Mrs . W . S . Lee , Miss Snively , Mrs . Heron , Messrs . J . J . Withrow , Malcolm Gibbs , James Bainjun ., Drs . Cameron , McPhedran , Thorburn , Peters , Reeve , Buchan , Scadding and Hodgettp .
Tbe work of the home is under the superintendency of Miss Cody who is well known in charitable circles , and this season the services of a resident physician , Dr . Crawford , have been obtained for the first time . There are about GO children enjoying the benefits of tho home , but next season abont 100 more will be able to find accommodation . An
efficient staff of nurses is employed , and one of the main qualifications for those who aspire to engage in this work of mercy is a genuine love for children and a patient , gentlo spirit in ministering to them . Hon . J . M . Gibson , Q . C ., took the chair shortly after
3 o ' clock , and ho opened the ceremony with an appropriate address . A telegram was read from Peterboro ' , from Mr . George A . Cox , expressing that gentleman ' s regret at being unable to be present with his co-trustees to do honour to the donor of the Lakeside Home for Little
Children . Mr . Robertson was then introduced , and he formally handed over the title deeds of the property to the trustees of the Hospital for Sick Children .