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It is possibly without parallel that so many years should elapse without the object being finally attained ; but the Asylum , strange to say , has a parabolic type with the man that was waylaid , whom so many passed by , until the Samaritan came lo bind up his wounds , and to comfort and sustain him . I will make no further allusion to the indifference—nay , the opposition to this Institution— especiall y as the Chairman has so kindly and so ably enlarged on that point . I musthoweverdirect
, , your attention to the fact , that the Asylum owes its origin to the spontaneous voluntary exertions of its patrons ; and as the Report truly observes of it , that no application has as yet been made to the funds of Grand Lodge , it is hut natural to indulge the hope that the voluntary principle will be able to sustain one charity , and that we may have the proud satisfaction of proving that it will do so . Let us then , Samaritan -like , aid in restoring the sunshine of peace
to the afflicted heart , and conduct the masonic pilgrim to the temple of earthly consolation , where he may become fitted for the glorious future . Alas ! we so little know the distribution of human events , that we may take a lesson from the very wants of our aged friends , ancl in the contemplation of their poverty and misery , allow the mind to follow the dictates of the heart , in the practice of a grateful benevolence . The heathen moralists and poets urged men to deeds of virtue b
y painting in vivid colours the joys of a future Elysium—shall we , the avowed disciples of a universal creed , neglect to profit by a higher mental impulse—shall we require truth to be painted for our imagination , when we ourselves can make her ways manifest , when we can raise a temple to the Most High , fitted for the reception of those whom
He has chastened by poverty ancl distress . Fit types these , my brethren , for the consideration of Freemasons . There are those before us now , who if they do not by voice applaud our mystic scheme , have dewy eyes that glisten with satisfaction at our labours , and reward us by the secret sympathy of their hearts ; it is the conviction of this belief that has inspirited , and will continue to cheer our labours , until the time approaches which , I trust , is not far distant ,
when they shall be invited to grace and bless the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of that building , the ground for which has been selected , and the design for which is approved . Behold , it is there before you ! How cheering to the builder will be the presence of woman on that interesting occasion , when she shall in suchwise advocate the cause of those whose lot it is to have reached the cold hapless evening of life , and whose memories trace the remembrance of youthful sorrow as mere
passing clouds , that for a moment interrupted the sunshine of their morning of life . This paper contains an address written by one whose heart is expanded by a benevolence that ivill , I doubt not , direct you in a line of duty pointed out by a noble minded woman , who can thus create , by expressive sweetness , a gleam of sunshine to tinge the evening of . the old man ' s day .
Truly there is no feeling so pure , no bliss so perfect , as that which is interwoven in reciprocity of sentiment between the benevolent ancl the aged heart ! What is life?—the morning beautiful , the meridian splendid , the evening serene , the twilight contemplative , the night holy . Yet does life sometimes present a sad melancholy contrast ; for to many life is hopeless , ancl death inglorious .
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It is possibly without parallel that so many years should elapse without the object being finally attained ; but the Asylum , strange to say , has a parabolic type with the man that was waylaid , whom so many passed by , until the Samaritan came lo bind up his wounds , and to comfort and sustain him . I will make no further allusion to the indifference—nay , the opposition to this Institution— especiall y as the Chairman has so kindly and so ably enlarged on that point . I musthoweverdirect
, , your attention to the fact , that the Asylum owes its origin to the spontaneous voluntary exertions of its patrons ; and as the Report truly observes of it , that no application has as yet been made to the funds of Grand Lodge , it is hut natural to indulge the hope that the voluntary principle will be able to sustain one charity , and that we may have the proud satisfaction of proving that it will do so . Let us then , Samaritan -like , aid in restoring the sunshine of peace
to the afflicted heart , and conduct the masonic pilgrim to the temple of earthly consolation , where he may become fitted for the glorious future . Alas ! we so little know the distribution of human events , that we may take a lesson from the very wants of our aged friends , ancl in the contemplation of their poverty and misery , allow the mind to follow the dictates of the heart , in the practice of a grateful benevolence . The heathen moralists and poets urged men to deeds of virtue b
y painting in vivid colours the joys of a future Elysium—shall we , the avowed disciples of a universal creed , neglect to profit by a higher mental impulse—shall we require truth to be painted for our imagination , when we ourselves can make her ways manifest , when we can raise a temple to the Most High , fitted for the reception of those whom
He has chastened by poverty ancl distress . Fit types these , my brethren , for the consideration of Freemasons . There are those before us now , who if they do not by voice applaud our mystic scheme , have dewy eyes that glisten with satisfaction at our labours , and reward us by the secret sympathy of their hearts ; it is the conviction of this belief that has inspirited , and will continue to cheer our labours , until the time approaches which , I trust , is not far distant ,
when they shall be invited to grace and bless the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of that building , the ground for which has been selected , and the design for which is approved . Behold , it is there before you ! How cheering to the builder will be the presence of woman on that interesting occasion , when she shall in suchwise advocate the cause of those whose lot it is to have reached the cold hapless evening of life , and whose memories trace the remembrance of youthful sorrow as mere
passing clouds , that for a moment interrupted the sunshine of their morning of life . This paper contains an address written by one whose heart is expanded by a benevolence that ivill , I doubt not , direct you in a line of duty pointed out by a noble minded woman , who can thus create , by expressive sweetness , a gleam of sunshine to tinge the evening of . the old man ' s day .
Truly there is no feeling so pure , no bliss so perfect , as that which is interwoven in reciprocity of sentiment between the benevolent ancl the aged heart ! What is life?—the morning beautiful , the meridian splendid , the evening serene , the twilight contemplative , the night holy . Yet does life sometimes present a sad melancholy contrast ; for to many life is hopeless , ancl death inglorious .