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siastic lodge or partial friends to violate the spirit and intent of the Common Law of Freemasonry. GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT.
Prefacing this report, which is in fine form and shows the financial and general condition of the Grand Lodge to be excellent, our worthy Brother, like Silas Wegg, "drops into poetry", giving two selections which are old but will never be stale: If we sit down atse't of sun
And count the thing's that we have done, And, counting, find One self-denying act, one word That eased the heart of him who heard, One glance most kind, That fell like sunshine where it went, Then we may count the day well spent. It has been 'a great pleasure to work withoUl' Grand Master, and I shall long remember the past year's work with him. I sincerely thank all who have had a part in the year's work, and for the love and esteem of you, my brethren, which I cherish more than great riches or high position.
Let me but do my work from day to day, In field or forest, at the desk or loom, In roaring- market-place or tranquil room; Let me but find it in my heart to say, 'Vhen vagrant wishes beckon me astray "'l'his is my work; ll1Y blessing, not my doom. Of all who live, I am the one by whom This work ean best be done in the right way." Then shall I find it not too great nor small, To suit my spirit and to prove my powers Then shall I cheerful greet the laboring hours, And cheerful turn, when the long shadows fall, At eventide to p'lay and love and rest, Because I know for me my work is best, -Henry Van Dyke. }<'OREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.
This excellent report, c~vering 180 pages, is the work of our good Brother Walter A. Weber,' and is distinctly strong and worthy. The first four pages are occupied with a modest introduction, two paragraphs of which we present: "Masonry in Action"
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