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Diary For The Week.
343—Concord , Militia Officers' Mess Rooms , Starkie-street , Preston 345—Perseverance , Old Bull Hotel , Church-street , Blackburn J 367—Probity and Freedom , Red Linn Inn . Smallbridge 523—John of Gaunt , Freemasons' Hall , Halford-street , Leicester 600—Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Salem-street , Bradford
1011—Richmond , Crown Hotel , Blackfriars-street , Salford 1042—Excelsior , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds 1182—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1299—Pembroke . West Derby Hotel , West Derby , near Liverpool 1320—Blackheath , Green Man , Blackheath
1327—King Harold , Britannia Hotel , Waltham New Town 1332—Unity , Masonic Hall , Crediton . Djvon 1580—Cranboume , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield . Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1872—St . Margaret ' s , St . Mark ' s School , Surbiton 1892—Wallington , Public Hall , Carshalton
R . A . 38—Cyrus , Council Chambers , North Street , Chichester R . A . 317—Affability , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper Street , Manchester R . A . 1145—Equality , Red Lion , Accrington R . A . 1385—Gladsmuir , Red Lion Hotel , Barnet , Herts M . M . — Canynges , Freemasons' Hall , Bristol M . M . 17—Portsmouth , Masonic Hall , Portsmouth K . T . —William de la Moro , Masonic Rooms , St . Helens , Liverpool
FRIDAY , 19 th JUNE . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , afc 7 . 6—Friendship , Willis's Rooms , St . James's 25— Robert Burns , The North Pole , 115 Oxford-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruo . ) 144—St . Luke , White Hart , King ' s-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )*" 507—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . )
766—William Preston , St . Andrew s Tavorn , George St ., Baker St ., afc 8 , ( In ) 780—R yal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge . ( Instruction ) 831—Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head . 79 VVhiteehiinel-roatl . at 8 . ( Instruction ) 976—Rose of Denmark , Greyhound , Richmond
1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotol , Fleet-street , E . C at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1158—Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-roatl , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1789—Ubique , 79 Ebury Street , Pimlico , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )
R . A . —Panmure C . of Improvement , Stirling Castle , Church Street , Camberwell R . A . 79—Pvthagorean . Portland Hotol . London-street , Greenwich . ( Inst . ) R . A . 92—Moira , The Albion , Aldersgate Street , E . C . M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . C . ( Instruction ) K . T . 6—St . George's , Tho Albion , Aldersgate Street
162— "Virtue , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester 271—Royal Clarence , Royal Pavilion , Brighton 347--Noah's Ark , Wagon and Horses Hotel Tipton 453—Chigwell , Public Hall , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 30 ( Inst ) 616—Phcenix , Fox Hotel , Stowmarket 641—De Loraino , Freemasons' Hall , Grainger-street , Newcastle 993—Alexandra , Midway Hotel , Levcnshulmo
1096—Lord Warden , Wellington Hall , Deal 1311—Zetland , Masonic Hall , Great Georgo street , Leeds 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1644—Alma Mater , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham 1773—Albert Victor , Town H ill . Pendleton 2005—Brooke , Forest Hotel , Chingford General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7
R . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham R . A . 62—Roval Georgo , Norfolk Hotel , Norwich R . A . 403—Hertford , Shire Hall , Hertford R . A . 521—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , I'itzwilliam-stroet , Huddersfield R . A . 837—Marquess of Ripon , Town Hnll , Ripon M . M . 65—West Lancashire , Masonic Hall , Liverpool R . C—White Rose of York , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield
SATURDAY , 20 th JUNE . Stewards' Visit ancl Distribution of Prizes , Royal Masonic Institution for Boys Wood Green 198— ferey , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1186—Lewis , King's Arms Hotel , Wood Green 1275—Star , Five Bolls , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1364—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction )
1624—Eccleston , Crown and Anchor , 79 Ebury Street , S . W ., at 7 ( Instruction ) 1841—Crichton , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell 2012—Chiswick , Hampshire Hog , King Street , Hammersmith , W . ( Instruct . ) Sinai Chapter ot Improvement ,. Onion , Aor-street , HegmiOHi . .. W ., KI . * R . A . 820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , at 8 . ( Instruction ) M . M . 104—Macdonald , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham Street M . M . 251—Tenterden , Anderton ' s Hotol , Fleet Street , E . C .
1194—Villiers , Albany H' tel , Twickenham 1326—Lebanon , Lion Hotel . Twickenham 1494— Felix , Clarence Hotel , Teddington 1897—Citadel , Railway hot ,,. " , Harrow 2035—Beaumont , Royal Hotel , Kirkburton R . A . 1326—Lebanon , Lion Hotol , Hampton M . M . 205—Beaconsfieid , Chequers , Marsh Street , Walthamstow
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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
Priory Lodge of Instruction , No . 1000 . —There was a large attendance of Esses brethren at the annual festival of thia Lodge , held at the Middleton Hotel , Southend-on-Sea , on Friday , 5 th inst . The close of the session was appropriately marked by the delivery , by Bro . James Stevens , of bis highly interesting' and instructive lecture on the ceremonial and ritual of the first degree , under the title of " Knobs and Excrescences . " Lodge was opened
promptly at 6 . 30 by Bro . F . Dorrell Graysou W . M . of the Mother Lodge , assisted by the following Officers : —Bros . G . ft . Dawson S . W ., J . F . Harrington P . M . 160 J . W ., Rev . H . J . Hatch P . Prov . G . Chap . Chaplain , A . Lucking P . M . 1000 Treasurer , T . F . Barrett P . M . 1000 P . Prov . G . Reg . Secretary , 0 . Floyd S . D ., L . Warren J . D ., F . C .
Woodman I . G ., 0 . Martin Tyler . Amongst the members present were Bros . Col . the Hon . O . G . Lambert P . M . 1460 , W . M . Peacey , W . Waterhouse , W . H . Lackey , H . Kerridge , VV . E . Bridgland W . M . 933 , A . M . Gernise , E . Dempster , G . F . Iunes P . P . G . S . W ., A . Cayton & c : and on the roll of Visitors were Bros . F . Wood
, , P . P . G . S . W ., Bradshaw Brown P . M . Grancl Steward ' s Lodge , H . Harper P . P . G . S . B ., M . V . Willson P . P . G . S . B ., G . J . Wassock P . M ., 5- Smith , M . Pearson , G . Thomas , J . W . Lightowlers , & c , n . ' / c -i
,, Ahe only business before the Lodge being the lecture which Bro . Stevens had been specially invited to deliver , the W . M . at once introduced that worthy brother to the meeting , and for a space °£ two hours the earnest attention of the brethren waa given to hia
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most interesting address . There can be no doubt as to the uiefnlness of this lecture , for it was evident that tha di- * ca- < sfon and explanation of the several " point- * " kept all present absorbed in the subject of discourse , and but for the exigencies of time , the desire for its extension would have been complied with . As it was tho brethren
were reminded that provision had been made for the r entertainment before separating , and the W . M . then , in a very neat and appropriate speech , moved that a hearty voto of thanks bo accorded to onr distinguished brother , James Stevens P . M ., for his admirable lecture , which hacl afforded much instruction to the brethren , and that the
same be recorded on the minntes . This was seconded by Bro . Lucking P . M ., and carried unanimously . Bro . Stevens suitably acknowledged the vote ancl Lodge was closed , and adjourned until September . Refreshment followed labour , and a conple of hour ' s of
social enjoyment , in the course of which soma excellent sonsra were given by talented members of the Lodge , and two admirable Masonio recitations by the guest of the evening , brought to a close a session of Masonio work in connection with tho Priory Lodge , of which the Mother Lodge may well be prond .
Sir Hugh Myddelton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1602 . —A meeting was hold on Thursday , 4 th Juno , at the White Horse , Liverpool-road . Prpsent—Bros . Turner W . M ., Ware S . W ., Hn ^ hea J . W ., Brown S . D ., Weeden Preceptor , Ashton I . G ., Southwell Tyler . After preliminaries the ceremony of initiation waa rehearsed , Bro .
Southwell candidate , who also answered the questions leading to the second degree . The first section of the first lecture was worked by tbe Preceptor . The meetings of the Lodge wero adjourned from Thursday evening next until the first Thursday in September .
Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1693 . —A meeting was held at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , on Monday , 1 st June . Present—Bros . Collingridge W . M ., Parker S . W ., Marks J . W ., Norton S . D ., Snook J . D ., Brett I . G ., Forge Treas ., Fenner Acting Preceptor ,
and several other brethren . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Edmnnds acting as candidate . Lodge was called off and on , and then adjourned .
On Monday , 8 th June . Bros . Parkes W . M ., Marks S . W ., Cooper J . W ., Turner S . D ., Western I . G ., Trewinnard Preceptor . Lodge was oper-ed in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . Collingridge being a candidate forraiing , answered the
questions and was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the third , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Collingridge acting as candidate . Lodge was closed in the three degrees . Bro . Mirks waa elected W . M . for Monday , 15 th June . Lodge was then closed in due form and adjourned . Bro . Western W . M . 1693 will rehearse the ceremony of installation on Monday * 22 nd Jnne .
Demolishing The Bible.
DEMOLISHING THE BIBLE .
THE Bible is a book which has been refuted , demolished , overthrown , and exploded more times than any other book you ever heard of . Every little while somebody starts up ancl upsets this book ; and it is like upsetting a solid cube of granite . It is just as big one way as the other , and when you have upset it , it is right side up still . Every little while somebody blows up the Bible ; bnfc when
it comes down , it always lights on its feet , and runs faster than ever through the world . They overthrew the Bible a century ago , in "Voltaire's time —entirely demolishpd the whole thing . "In lesa than a hundred years , " sa d Voltaire , "Christianity will have been swept from existence , and will have passed into history . " Infidelity ran
riot through France , red-handed and impious . A century haa passed away . Voltaire has " passed into history , " and not very respectable history either ; bnt his old printing-press , it is said , has been used to print the Word of God ; and the very house where ho lived is packed with Bibles—a depfit for the Geneva Bible Society . Thomas Paine
demolished the Bible , and finished it off finally ; but , after he bad crawled despairingly into a drunkard's grave , in 1809 , the book took such a leap that since that time more than twenty times as many Bibles have been made and scattered through the world as ever were made before , since the creation of man . Uo to the year 1 S 00 . from
four to six million copies of the Scriptures , in some 30 different languages , comprised all that hacl been produced since the world began . Eighty years later , iu 1880 , the statistics of eighty different Bible Societies , which are now in existence , with their unnumbered agencies and auxiliaries , report more than 165 , 000 , 000 Bibles
Testaments , and portions of Scripture , with 206 new translations , distributed by Bible Societies alone since 1801 ; to say nothing of the unknown millions of Bibles and Testaments which have been issued ancl circulated by private publishers throughout the world . For a book tbat has been exploded so many times , it still shows siirna
of considerable life . I h » ve heard of a man travelling around the country , exploding this book , and showing up " the mistakes of Moses , " at fifty shillings a night . It is easy work to abuse Moses at fifty shillings a night , especially as Moses ia dead , and cannot talk back . It would be worth something , after hearing the infidel on
" the mistakes of Moses , to hear Moses on " the mistakes of the infidel . " When Moses could talk back , he was rather a difficult man to deal with . Pharaoh tried it , and met with poor success . Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses , and it is said found a grave in the Red
Sea . Kcrah , Dntbam , and Abiram tried it , and went down so deep thaf they have not yet got back . But now Moses is dead , and it is easy to abuse him . It does not take a very brave beast to kick a dead lion . —American Paper .
Tho great west window of St . Paul ' s Church , Margate , has been filled with painted glass , from the studio of Mr . Taylor , of Bernera Street , the gift of the fifteen schools attending the Church . The sabjecta are " St . Paul preaching at Athena , " and "St . Paul and St . Barnabas at Lystra . "
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Diary For The Week.
343—Concord , Militia Officers' Mess Rooms , Starkie-street , Preston 345—Perseverance , Old Bull Hotel , Church-street , Blackburn J 367—Probity and Freedom , Red Linn Inn . Smallbridge 523—John of Gaunt , Freemasons' Hall , Halford-street , Leicester 600—Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Salem-street , Bradford
1011—Richmond , Crown Hotel , Blackfriars-street , Salford 1042—Excelsior , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds 1182—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1299—Pembroke . West Derby Hotel , West Derby , near Liverpool 1320—Blackheath , Green Man , Blackheath
1327—King Harold , Britannia Hotel , Waltham New Town 1332—Unity , Masonic Hall , Crediton . Djvon 1580—Cranboume , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield . Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1872—St . Margaret ' s , St . Mark ' s School , Surbiton 1892—Wallington , Public Hall , Carshalton
R . A . 38—Cyrus , Council Chambers , North Street , Chichester R . A . 317—Affability , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper Street , Manchester R . A . 1145—Equality , Red Lion , Accrington R . A . 1385—Gladsmuir , Red Lion Hotel , Barnet , Herts M . M . — Canynges , Freemasons' Hall , Bristol M . M . 17—Portsmouth , Masonic Hall , Portsmouth K . T . —William de la Moro , Masonic Rooms , St . Helens , Liverpool
FRIDAY , 19 th JUNE . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , afc 7 . 6—Friendship , Willis's Rooms , St . James's 25— Robert Burns , The North Pole , 115 Oxford-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruo . ) 144—St . Luke , White Hart , King ' s-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )*" 507—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . )
766—William Preston , St . Andrew s Tavorn , George St ., Baker St ., afc 8 , ( In ) 780—R yal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge . ( Instruction ) 831—Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head . 79 VVhiteehiinel-roatl . at 8 . ( Instruction ) 976—Rose of Denmark , Greyhound , Richmond
1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotol , Fleet-street , E . C at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1158—Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-roatl , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1789—Ubique , 79 Ebury Street , Pimlico , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )
R . A . —Panmure C . of Improvement , Stirling Castle , Church Street , Camberwell R . A . 79—Pvthagorean . Portland Hotol . London-street , Greenwich . ( Inst . ) R . A . 92—Moira , The Albion , Aldersgate Street , E . C . M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . C . ( Instruction ) K . T . 6—St . George's , Tho Albion , Aldersgate Street
162— "Virtue , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester 271—Royal Clarence , Royal Pavilion , Brighton 347--Noah's Ark , Wagon and Horses Hotel Tipton 453—Chigwell , Public Hall , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 30 ( Inst ) 616—Phcenix , Fox Hotel , Stowmarket 641—De Loraino , Freemasons' Hall , Grainger-street , Newcastle 993—Alexandra , Midway Hotel , Levcnshulmo
1096—Lord Warden , Wellington Hall , Deal 1311—Zetland , Masonic Hall , Great Georgo street , Leeds 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1644—Alma Mater , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham 1773—Albert Victor , Town H ill . Pendleton 2005—Brooke , Forest Hotel , Chingford General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7
R . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham R . A . 62—Roval Georgo , Norfolk Hotel , Norwich R . A . 403—Hertford , Shire Hall , Hertford R . A . 521—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , I'itzwilliam-stroet , Huddersfield R . A . 837—Marquess of Ripon , Town Hnll , Ripon M . M . 65—West Lancashire , Masonic Hall , Liverpool R . C—White Rose of York , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield
SATURDAY , 20 th JUNE . Stewards' Visit ancl Distribution of Prizes , Royal Masonic Institution for Boys Wood Green 198— ferey , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1186—Lewis , King's Arms Hotel , Wood Green 1275—Star , Five Bolls , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1364—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction )
1624—Eccleston , Crown and Anchor , 79 Ebury Street , S . W ., at 7 ( Instruction ) 1841—Crichton , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell 2012—Chiswick , Hampshire Hog , King Street , Hammersmith , W . ( Instruct . ) Sinai Chapter ot Improvement ,. Onion , Aor-street , HegmiOHi . .. W ., KI . * R . A . 820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , at 8 . ( Instruction ) M . M . 104—Macdonald , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham Street M . M . 251—Tenterden , Anderton ' s Hotol , Fleet Street , E . C .
1194—Villiers , Albany H' tel , Twickenham 1326—Lebanon , Lion Hotel . Twickenham 1494— Felix , Clarence Hotel , Teddington 1897—Citadel , Railway hot ,,. " , Harrow 2035—Beaumont , Royal Hotel , Kirkburton R . A . 1326—Lebanon , Lion Hotol , Hampton M . M . 205—Beaconsfieid , Chequers , Marsh Street , Walthamstow
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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
Priory Lodge of Instruction , No . 1000 . —There was a large attendance of Esses brethren at the annual festival of thia Lodge , held at the Middleton Hotel , Southend-on-Sea , on Friday , 5 th inst . The close of the session was appropriately marked by the delivery , by Bro . James Stevens , of bis highly interesting' and instructive lecture on the ceremonial and ritual of the first degree , under the title of " Knobs and Excrescences . " Lodge was opened
promptly at 6 . 30 by Bro . F . Dorrell Graysou W . M . of the Mother Lodge , assisted by the following Officers : —Bros . G . ft . Dawson S . W ., J . F . Harrington P . M . 160 J . W ., Rev . H . J . Hatch P . Prov . G . Chap . Chaplain , A . Lucking P . M . 1000 Treasurer , T . F . Barrett P . M . 1000 P . Prov . G . Reg . Secretary , 0 . Floyd S . D ., L . Warren J . D ., F . C .
Woodman I . G ., 0 . Martin Tyler . Amongst the members present were Bros . Col . the Hon . O . G . Lambert P . M . 1460 , W . M . Peacey , W . Waterhouse , W . H . Lackey , H . Kerridge , VV . E . Bridgland W . M . 933 , A . M . Gernise , E . Dempster , G . F . Iunes P . P . G . S . W ., A . Cayton & c : and on the roll of Visitors were Bros . F . Wood
, , P . P . G . S . W ., Bradshaw Brown P . M . Grancl Steward ' s Lodge , H . Harper P . P . G . S . B ., M . V . Willson P . P . G . S . B ., G . J . Wassock P . M ., 5- Smith , M . Pearson , G . Thomas , J . W . Lightowlers , & c , n . ' / c -i
,, Ahe only business before the Lodge being the lecture which Bro . Stevens had been specially invited to deliver , the W . M . at once introduced that worthy brother to the meeting , and for a space °£ two hours the earnest attention of the brethren waa given to hia
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most interesting address . There can be no doubt as to the uiefnlness of this lecture , for it was evident that tha di- * ca- < sfon and explanation of the several " point- * " kept all present absorbed in the subject of discourse , and but for the exigencies of time , the desire for its extension would have been complied with . As it was tho brethren
were reminded that provision had been made for the r entertainment before separating , and the W . M . then , in a very neat and appropriate speech , moved that a hearty voto of thanks bo accorded to onr distinguished brother , James Stevens P . M ., for his admirable lecture , which hacl afforded much instruction to the brethren , and that the
same be recorded on the minntes . This was seconded by Bro . Lucking P . M ., and carried unanimously . Bro . Stevens suitably acknowledged the vote ancl Lodge was closed , and adjourned until September . Refreshment followed labour , and a conple of hour ' s of
social enjoyment , in the course of which soma excellent sonsra were given by talented members of the Lodge , and two admirable Masonio recitations by the guest of the evening , brought to a close a session of Masonio work in connection with tho Priory Lodge , of which the Mother Lodge may well be prond .
Sir Hugh Myddelton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1602 . —A meeting was hold on Thursday , 4 th Juno , at the White Horse , Liverpool-road . Prpsent—Bros . Turner W . M ., Ware S . W ., Hn ^ hea J . W ., Brown S . D ., Weeden Preceptor , Ashton I . G ., Southwell Tyler . After preliminaries the ceremony of initiation waa rehearsed , Bro .
Southwell candidate , who also answered the questions leading to the second degree . The first section of the first lecture was worked by tbe Preceptor . The meetings of the Lodge wero adjourned from Thursday evening next until the first Thursday in September .
Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1693 . —A meeting was held at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , on Monday , 1 st June . Present—Bros . Collingridge W . M ., Parker S . W ., Marks J . W ., Norton S . D ., Snook J . D ., Brett I . G ., Forge Treas ., Fenner Acting Preceptor ,
and several other brethren . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Edmnnds acting as candidate . Lodge was called off and on , and then adjourned .
On Monday , 8 th June . Bros . Parkes W . M ., Marks S . W ., Cooper J . W ., Turner S . D ., Western I . G ., Trewinnard Preceptor . Lodge was oper-ed in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . Collingridge being a candidate forraiing , answered the
questions and was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the third , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Collingridge acting as candidate . Lodge was closed in the three degrees . Bro . Mirks waa elected W . M . for Monday , 15 th June . Lodge was then closed in due form and adjourned . Bro . Western W . M . 1693 will rehearse the ceremony of installation on Monday * 22 nd Jnne .
Demolishing The Bible.
DEMOLISHING THE BIBLE .
THE Bible is a book which has been refuted , demolished , overthrown , and exploded more times than any other book you ever heard of . Every little while somebody starts up ancl upsets this book ; and it is like upsetting a solid cube of granite . It is just as big one way as the other , and when you have upset it , it is right side up still . Every little while somebody blows up the Bible ; bnfc when
it comes down , it always lights on its feet , and runs faster than ever through the world . They overthrew the Bible a century ago , in "Voltaire's time —entirely demolishpd the whole thing . "In lesa than a hundred years , " sa d Voltaire , "Christianity will have been swept from existence , and will have passed into history . " Infidelity ran
riot through France , red-handed and impious . A century haa passed away . Voltaire has " passed into history , " and not very respectable history either ; bnt his old printing-press , it is said , has been used to print the Word of God ; and the very house where ho lived is packed with Bibles—a depfit for the Geneva Bible Society . Thomas Paine
demolished the Bible , and finished it off finally ; but , after he bad crawled despairingly into a drunkard's grave , in 1809 , the book took such a leap that since that time more than twenty times as many Bibles have been made and scattered through the world as ever were made before , since the creation of man . Uo to the year 1 S 00 . from
four to six million copies of the Scriptures , in some 30 different languages , comprised all that hacl been produced since the world began . Eighty years later , iu 1880 , the statistics of eighty different Bible Societies , which are now in existence , with their unnumbered agencies and auxiliaries , report more than 165 , 000 , 000 Bibles
Testaments , and portions of Scripture , with 206 new translations , distributed by Bible Societies alone since 1801 ; to say nothing of the unknown millions of Bibles and Testaments which have been issued ancl circulated by private publishers throughout the world . For a book tbat has been exploded so many times , it still shows siirna
of considerable life . I h » ve heard of a man travelling around the country , exploding this book , and showing up " the mistakes of Moses , " at fifty shillings a night . It is easy work to abuse Moses at fifty shillings a night , especially as Moses ia dead , and cannot talk back . It would be worth something , after hearing the infidel on
" the mistakes of Moses , to hear Moses on " the mistakes of the infidel . " When Moses could talk back , he was rather a difficult man to deal with . Pharaoh tried it , and met with poor success . Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses , and it is said found a grave in the Red
Sea . Kcrah , Dntbam , and Abiram tried it , and went down so deep thaf they have not yet got back . But now Moses is dead , and it is easy to abuse him . It does not take a very brave beast to kick a dead lion . —American Paper .
Tho great west window of St . Paul ' s Church , Margate , has been filled with painted glass , from the studio of Mr . Taylor , of Bernera Street , the gift of the fifteen schools attending the Church . The sabjecta are " St . Paul preaching at Athena , " and "St . Paul and St . Barnabas at Lystra . "