"PROPERLY CLOTHED" is a Masonic expressitm. Masons understand it significance in the iLodge rooms, however, they may interpret it outside the Lodge. No mason enters even the ground floor of the Lodge unless he is properly clothed; but so simple is his dress that it provokes no envy. He is dressed properly for the occasion, and everyone so dressed feels perfectly at ease amongst his brethren. No place here for the rich. to boast of fine raiment and resplendent jewels, not for the poor to envy his more fortunate brother or . covet his wealth. Their clothing in each case symbolises labour and irmocence. With hand and brain, each is ready to serve his fellowmen; with forbearance and toleration, each is willing to forgive the crude and ignorant everywhere.

To carry the symbolism of Masonic Investiture still further, every Mason should be clothed in the habiliments of truth. His wardrobe should contain the robe of justjce, with which to protect those who for any reason have been deprived of their just rights; the mantle of charity, with which to comfort those made destitute, many times by no cause of their own; the tunic of toleration, with which to hIde the weaknesses of the wayward and help them to the road of recovery; the cloak of mercy with which to cover the wounded , and suffering in mind or body with unstinted sympathy and kindness. These garments are all of genuine quality, measured and cut by a Master Tailor. They are serviceable and in good taste on every occasion. They, too, may be had without money and without price, and the brother who wears them are duly and truly "Properly Clothed".

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