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           The Ashlar                              R                              Vol. XIX Issue II
          about this my brother; though you may never   Another  may  receive  wages  in  friendships
          need  to  make  an  appeal,  though  no  man   that have come to him through his Masonry.
          spreads his call for help throughout the whole   Another may receive wages in the satisfaction
          Masonic  world  ,  no  matter  where  that  call   he  derived  from  service  to  others. Another
          echoes, there will some brother who hear and   may receive wages that to him seem sufficient
          heed. A  Master  Masons  wages  are  paid  in   when he is privileged to coach someone in the
          friends of the heart, friends who make life rich   lectures or when he is given a part in degree
          with its fairest treasure.                    work. They are paid in those things that are
          The Wages of a Master Mason are not paid in   secure in the hearts of his Brethren and his
          silver or gold – or articles of commerce and   friends. The wages of a Master Mason have
          trade that may be stolen or may deteriorate   no intrinsic value. They cannot be measured
          and molder through the passage of the years.   by any standard by which the value of intrinsic
          They are paid in those things that the Brother   things  is  measured.  Wages  of  a  Master
          may keep within the repository of the faithful   Mason are measured only by the value placed
          breast. One Brother may not be paid in the    upon them by the one who has received them.
          same  wages  as  another.  One  may  receive   I remember a small poem which I shall like to
          wages in gratitude of one for whom he has     recite:- Quote
          performed  an  act  of  charity.  Another  may   “Brotherhood is a chain of gold,
          receive  wages  in  the  joy  that  comes  from   Shaped in God's all perfect mould.
          having  brought  cheer  into  a  sick  room.   Each link a smile, a laugh a tear,
          Another  may  receive  wages  in  the         A grip of hand and a word of cheer.”
          appreciation  of  Brethren  to  whom  he  has
          imparted something of Masonic knowledge.      Source: Internet. Masonic Trowel and The
          Another may receive wages in gratitude of a   Ritual Book
          brother's family to whom he has been a main
          stay during their hour of grief. Another may
          receive wages in honors conferred upon him
          by Brethren whom he has faithfully served.
































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