The Brotherhood of Man.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1861, 23 July 1886, Page 3

The Brotherhood of Man.

Philosophers of all time have engaged their imagination upon the fascinating ideal of a perfect humanity. Plato’s “ Model Republic,” Bacon’s " New Atlantis,” More’s "Utopia," Sidney’s “ Arcadia’’ were all so many dreams of generous minds for the recomposition of society. Practical men. and those upon whom the lessons of history have an effect, know that these pleasant visions are wholly impossible of accomplishment. The Brook Farm episode of Hawthorne's life is an instance of the utter impracticability of modelling society upon arbitrary principles of conduct. Circumtances cannot be controlled, even were its possible to wholly govern temperament. We must take the world as it is, and wait for the outcome.

The brotherhood of man, regarded as a political, social, or religious possibility is certainly very remote. “ Vested interests” are largely superior to generous sentiments ; and the great fact remains, that as humanity is consisted, personal selfishness may be considered to be its motive force and character.

And yet we have before us a brotherhood by man, which, ancient at tradition itself remains at this hour, true to those sublime principles upon which its founders built it. In Freemasonry, indeed, we behold the accomplishment ottho only human brotherhood which is possible. Charity, that Divine principle, is its life ; and of the Freemason may be quoted from Pope's " Essay cn Man ’—

l ln faith and hope the world will disagree,

But all mankind’s concern is charity.’’ Freemasons in thispart of the world know and esteem Mr H. G Crocker, editor of the Masonic Journal of Melbourne, as a faithful brother of their order. They will rejoice therefore, to learn that he is fast recovering his health. For fifteen years he had been a martyr to liver and kidney troubles. His agonies of mind and body have been great, and it is scarcely to be wondered at that, finding little or no relief from medical aid, he had well nigh given up his case as hopeless. Fortunately he resolved to try what Warner’s Safe Cure could do for him. He now testifies as follows“ About the 10th July last I began the use of Warner's Safe Cure and Safe Pills, and from that time to this have been free from pain of all kind. I have purposely refrained from giving expression to the merits of these preparations before this to throughly satisfy myself that they had done what was claimed for them. Knowing this I recommend Warner's Safe Remedies.' 1 Mr Crocker is only one of many eminent Freemasons who have been brought back to health and renewed usefullness to the cause of the brotherhood of man by the use of that which is within the reach of all.