The Computer

by William H. Yarnall, Sr., MPS

I have read with great interest the arti-
cles by Bro. H. Edward Struble, MPS
and Bro. Edward L. King, MPS, con-
cerning their interest in, and worthiness
of "Online" Computer communica-
tions and the effect that it might or
might not have on the craft. Bro.
Struble, feels that there could be
danger, I too feel the same, on the other
hand, Bro. King, seems to feel just the
opposite. Now I am in trouble, there is
a great world out there in Cyberspace
and I think that in the long run that
Bro. King is right. There is a Mountain
of Knowledge in-that far country
known as Cyberspace. Traveling
through the Masonic Net: Work, a
Mason can find himself among the best
informed, know of events happening
now, not next month as Bro. King
notes. Surfing for active Masons on the
Internet can be rewarding in that you
have the opportunity for meeting new
Brothers and friends, all this plus shar-
ing knowledge. As a side note, let me
say or let me ask, "Just what is Secret? "
in this little back room of mine, I have a
stack of Book Catalogs, all these cata-
logs are for MASONIC BOOKS, in one
of the catalogs is advertised a book en-
titled, oops, I can't use that word, I
would be in violation of my oath, but
you CAN buy the book, from a New
York book exchange, or you can buy a
book called "All You Ever Wanted to
Know About Freemasonry. "

I think that the real secret is that we
just don't talk about what we do, and
that makes some people nervous, hate-
ful, backbiters, etc., etc., I think that
the Masonic Internet can advance Ma-
sonry.

However, Bro. Struble's concerns I
believe are legitimate, we must always
be on the watch for Axelblood Ax, for
he has a dark and vicious mind and will
always be somewhere, watching and
waiting for his chance to defame
Freemasonry, nor for any good reason,
I think that people like Axelblood Ax,
just like their names in the News!

Now then, we Surfing Cyberspace
Cadets can solve this problem that
seems to be bothering many of our
Brothers .

First, let us get some of this Cyber-
space information on paper, let us start
Down-Loading, let us be first with the
"News from around the World!", let
us get this to a Lodge Meeting, Let Us
Educate Our Brothers.

Education, is not that what we're
about, educating ourselves, searching
for that thread of knowledge to add to
the Temple of Life.

I am compelled now to return to Bro.
Struble's feelings on this matter. Yes, we
must take care with those we communi-
cate with, some are looking for a bucket
of black paint so that they can paint our
Fraternity Black.

The Masonic Family is a God believ-
ing Family, the Eternal is our Father,
the Holy Spirit is our strength. Every
Man, Woman, Boy or Girl in our Ma-
sonic Family is a child of God, now that
does make a statement for people like
Axelblood Ax.

I close this paper with a poem that has
made a difference in my life.


They Seek The Goal
by Albert L. Woody, FPS

There went before us those who showed the
way and taught us how to strive with
heart and soul.

From labor they were called--too brief
their day---Still they press on and seek
to reach the goal.

The torch which they laid down reluctantly
was barely raised in time to save its
flame.

Dying, its embers shed a sweet incense as
though to bless the memory of their
names.

Yet one faint spark--that far-off star of
Hope shone dimly through the long and
darksome night; Came then the angel,
Faith with rustling wings and fanned
the dying ember into light.

Now flames the torch! Come, Brothers, fire
the forge and set the anvils clanging as
of old; Let ring the hammers' sharp stac-
cato blows, for, like the hammers, dor-
mant works grow old.

We seek the light--to give and to receive,
We seek to build cathedrals for the soul.

When from these earthly labors we are
called, May we, like them, press on to
seek the goal.

Let us march into Cyberspace with the
sword of knowledge and the shield of
faith and gather the knowledge there
and add it to the Cathedral of our
minds and borrow from our cathedrals
to add a Touch of Beauty to our Temples
of Life. May the Eternal Bless us all. So
mote it be.




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