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Gleanings.
MASONIC AIISK . YI ' KES , —There aro mon in our Fraternity who never come to Lodge , and whoso claims wo cannot resist , for wo havo them on onr list ; bnb if their namo wero stricken off , as far as wo can judge , "ihey never wonld bo missed , thoy never would bo missed .
The best test of all trno Freemasonry is , what does it do for charit y ? How does it manifest brotherly lovo , and sympathy , and relief ? I believe in no profession of Freemasonry which does not evidence the reality of its belief and of ita principles by theso evident tokens of sincerity , of having " counted the cost" of Masonic membership ,- — Defence ofFreemasonru .
_ FORMS . —Somo ono has said , " Of what use are forms , seeing thafc , at times , they aro empty ? Of tho same nse as barrels , which at times are empty too . " In Masonry thore aro many forms , and all are empty unless tho real , essential , underlying principles of brotherly love , relief and truth fill them . Tho barrel , if allowed to remain
empty , becomes dry , and in time will fall to pieces . The forms and ceremonies of the various degrees in Masonry , if allowed to remain empty shows , will dry up and fall to pieces . There is too little of the meaning of the ceremonies understood by the great mass of fche Fraternity . Every degree , from the first to the last , has somo
beautiful moral lesson , and , as in England , every road leads to London , so in Masonry every form should lead to the great central truths of Faith , Hope , and Charity . Of what use aro the forms if they do not convey some thought to the mind that will be lasting ?
The more of tho senses wo can bring to bear upon a lesson in virtue and morality , the deeper will be the impression mado , and tho more lasting tbe results . The car bears the words of wisdom , the eye sees the beauties full y pictured in form and ceremony , and the foeling is made to receive the impression of tho lesson . —N . Y . Despatch .
! JOHN RUSKIN ' S TRIBUTE TO THE BIBLE . — "Ifc is the grandest group of writings existent in the rational -world , put into the grandest language of the rational world in the first strength to tho Christian faith by an entirel y wise and kind saint , St . Jerome j translated afterwards with beanty and felicity into every language of tho
Christian world ; and the guide , since so translated , of all tho arts and acts of thafc world which havo been noble , fortunate and happy . And by consultation of it honestly on any serious bnsiness , you may always learn—a long while before your Parliament finds out—what you should do in such business , and bo directed , perhaps , besides to work moro serious than you had thought of . "
COURTESY is a science of the highest importance . Ifc is , like grace and beauty in tho body , which charm at first sight , and lead on to further intimacy and friendship , opening a door thafc wo may derive instruction from the example of others , and at tho same time enabling us to benefit them by our example , if there be anything in our character worthy of imitation . —Montaigne .
MASONTC CONVERSATION . —Ifc was a source of pleasure to be present at a Masonio meeting a few evenings ago , presided over by an intelligent Officer . The able manner of discharging the duties devolving upon him commanded from the brethren an earnest desire to hear every word that fell from hia lips . Tho readiness with which his
decisions were received , and the satisfaction they gave , went to convince us that our Worshipful Brother was , indeed , Master of his Lodge . We noticed one feature which particularly pleased us . The regular business of the Lodgo was over ; there was no degrees to confer , but instead of closing the Lodge , as most would havo done , he
said : "Brethren , we can now spend half an hour profitabl y in a Masonic conversation . Is there anything upon which any brother requires light , or has any brother a suggestion to mako beneficial to us all as Masons ? Let us have a regular Masonic talk over matters of interest to the Craft . " A Masonio "family talk" followed ,
interesting and instructive . There was no effort at display ; no subtle discussion . To learn the truth and to gain information was the obiect , and all were benefited . Would it not be well if more of our Masters would follow this example , and have more of these
Masonic conversations—these family talks upon the great variety of Masonic subjects which are continually presenting themselves for discussion and consideration—rather than to occupy the time not required for Lodge work and Lodge duties in useless gossip or idle pastime ?—Hehreiv Leader .
The Second Section of tne Third Degree presents an affecting , instructive tradition , and such presentation in the ceremony requires au intelligent , careful treatment . The Officers aud brethren of a Lodge when working this section should have in mind tho great truths which they are attempting to illustrate aud enforce by the
ceremony . Tho stedfastness of heroic virtue is to bo made manifest , and the great lessons which relate to life , death and immortality are to be inculcated in such a way and manner as never will bo forgotten . Keeping the purpose of the ceremony clearly in mind , all the
conditions should be observed to maintain its impressiveness . Levity is wholly out of place . The slightest approach thereto should ba repressed , for it is a tragedy and not a farce that is represented in that eventful scene of the Third Degree .
" The ring rules the Lodge . How often do we hear that plaint ? Every day , almost . Who do wo hear mako the remark ? The drones , the stayaways , the men who like to have committees formed , and put the work on theso committees and tehn "lay " for the mistakes they may possibly make , and rise np and go for
them . Thin class of men is nofc only a discredit , but a positive di-a grace to any Order ; and if tho few rule the Lodge , why is ifc ? Bacau -e the many stay away and lot tho few do all tho work . Tho
stayaways do a vast amount of grumbling , but do absolutely no work . If these two classes will reform and attend to their duty , the " ring " will soon disappear , because all will ba inside ; and it ia only the outsiders who seo " rings . "—Light .
In Maryland , no Master can bo installed , until he produces a cer . tificate from the Grand Lecturer that he is competent to work the three degrees .
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Tiffll^li^WtPMRANlPiF SalsniLLwmMal$hunumhLtj A Weekly Record of Masonic Intelligence , Reports of United Graud Bodge aro published with the Special Sanction of H . R . H , tho Prince of Wales tlio M . W . the Grand Maxtor of h'nglaud . , Tills FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE will bo forwarded direct . 1 from tho Oilico , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , N . > on receipt of Post Ollice Order for the amount . Intending Subscribers should forward their full Addresses to prevent mistakes . Post Office Ordora to be made payable to W . W . MORGAN , afc Ponton Street Office . Cheques crossed " London and County . " The Terms of Subscription ( payable iu advance ) to TUE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE are—Twelve Months , post free . « £ 0 13 S Six Months , ditto - .-. 0 7 0 Three Months ditto . 0 3 8 SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS . Per Page £ 8 8 0 Back Page £ 10 10 0 Births , Marriages ancl Deaths , ls per line . General Advertisements , Trade Announcements , & c . single column , 5 a per inch . Double Column Advertisements la per line . Special Terms for a Series of Insertions on application , Advertisers will find Tho FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE an exceptionally good medium for Advertisements of every class . Agents , from whom oopios can always be had : — Messrs . CURTICE and Co ., 13 Catherine-street , Strand . Messrs . KENT and Co ., Paternoster row , E . C . Mr . RITCHIE , 6 Bed Lion Court , E . C . Messrs . SIMPSON BUGS ., Shoo Lane . Mr . H . SIMPSON , 7 Rod Lion Court , E . C . Messrs . SMITH and SONS , 183 Strand . Messrs . SPENCER and Co ., 23 A Great Qneeu-street , W . C . Messrs . STSF . L and JONES , 4 Spring Gardens , Charing Cross . Mr . Q . VicKBRS , Angel Court , Strand . Mr . n . VICKERS , 317 Strand .
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INSTALLATION OF H . R . H . THE PHIH 0 E OF WALES As tlie M . W . G . M . of England , AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL 28 th APEIL 1875 . COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING by Brother HARTY P . M ., consisting of Artist ' s Proofs , Proofs before Letters , and Lettered Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may he had at Cost Price by applying to Bro . W . R . NORRIS , 29 Southampton Buildings , C , London . W .
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MASONIC LECTUEE . SHOES AHD EXCRESCENCES . BRO . JAMES STEVENS P . M . P . Z . is open to accept invitations for the delivery of his LECTURE in . METBOFOJ" n . iH or Pitovi : rci . u , Lorr . ES , orLonoEs or IfisxiiucTio ^ r . No Lecture foi ; travelling expenses cnly accepted . Address—Clapham S . W
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Gleanings.
MASONIC AIISK . YI ' KES , —There aro mon in our Fraternity who never come to Lodge , and whoso claims wo cannot resist , for wo havo them on onr list ; bnb if their namo wero stricken off , as far as wo can judge , "ihey never wonld bo missed , thoy never would bo missed .
The best test of all trno Freemasonry is , what does it do for charit y ? How does it manifest brotherly lovo , and sympathy , and relief ? I believe in no profession of Freemasonry which does not evidence the reality of its belief and of ita principles by theso evident tokens of sincerity , of having " counted the cost" of Masonic membership ,- — Defence ofFreemasonru .
_ FORMS . —Somo ono has said , " Of what use are forms , seeing thafc , at times , they aro empty ? Of tho same nse as barrels , which at times are empty too . " In Masonry thore aro many forms , and all are empty unless tho real , essential , underlying principles of brotherly love , relief and truth fill them . Tho barrel , if allowed to remain
empty , becomes dry , and in time will fall to pieces . The forms and ceremonies of the various degrees in Masonry , if allowed to remain empty shows , will dry up and fall to pieces . There is too little of the meaning of the ceremonies understood by the great mass of fche Fraternity . Every degree , from the first to the last , has somo
beautiful moral lesson , and , as in England , every road leads to London , so in Masonry every form should lead to the great central truths of Faith , Hope , and Charity . Of what use aro the forms if they do not convey some thought to the mind that will be lasting ?
The more of tho senses wo can bring to bear upon a lesson in virtue and morality , the deeper will be the impression mado , and tho more lasting tbe results . The car bears the words of wisdom , the eye sees the beauties full y pictured in form and ceremony , and the foeling is made to receive the impression of tho lesson . —N . Y . Despatch .
! JOHN RUSKIN ' S TRIBUTE TO THE BIBLE . — "Ifc is the grandest group of writings existent in the rational -world , put into the grandest language of the rational world in the first strength to tho Christian faith by an entirel y wise and kind saint , St . Jerome j translated afterwards with beanty and felicity into every language of tho
Christian world ; and the guide , since so translated , of all tho arts and acts of thafc world which havo been noble , fortunate and happy . And by consultation of it honestly on any serious bnsiness , you may always learn—a long while before your Parliament finds out—what you should do in such business , and bo directed , perhaps , besides to work moro serious than you had thought of . "
COURTESY is a science of the highest importance . Ifc is , like grace and beauty in tho body , which charm at first sight , and lead on to further intimacy and friendship , opening a door thafc wo may derive instruction from the example of others , and at tho same time enabling us to benefit them by our example , if there be anything in our character worthy of imitation . —Montaigne .
MASONTC CONVERSATION . —Ifc was a source of pleasure to be present at a Masonio meeting a few evenings ago , presided over by an intelligent Officer . The able manner of discharging the duties devolving upon him commanded from the brethren an earnest desire to hear every word that fell from hia lips . Tho readiness with which his
decisions were received , and the satisfaction they gave , went to convince us that our Worshipful Brother was , indeed , Master of his Lodge . We noticed one feature which particularly pleased us . The regular business of the Lodgo was over ; there was no degrees to confer , but instead of closing the Lodge , as most would havo done , he
said : "Brethren , we can now spend half an hour profitabl y in a Masonic conversation . Is there anything upon which any brother requires light , or has any brother a suggestion to mako beneficial to us all as Masons ? Let us have a regular Masonic talk over matters of interest to the Craft . " A Masonio "family talk" followed ,
interesting and instructive . There was no effort at display ; no subtle discussion . To learn the truth and to gain information was the obiect , and all were benefited . Would it not be well if more of our Masters would follow this example , and have more of these
Masonic conversations—these family talks upon the great variety of Masonic subjects which are continually presenting themselves for discussion and consideration—rather than to occupy the time not required for Lodge work and Lodge duties in useless gossip or idle pastime ?—Hehreiv Leader .
The Second Section of tne Third Degree presents an affecting , instructive tradition , and such presentation in the ceremony requires au intelligent , careful treatment . The Officers aud brethren of a Lodge when working this section should have in mind tho great truths which they are attempting to illustrate aud enforce by the
ceremony . Tho stedfastness of heroic virtue is to bo made manifest , and the great lessons which relate to life , death and immortality are to be inculcated in such a way and manner as never will bo forgotten . Keeping the purpose of the ceremony clearly in mind , all the
conditions should be observed to maintain its impressiveness . Levity is wholly out of place . The slightest approach thereto should ba repressed , for it is a tragedy and not a farce that is represented in that eventful scene of the Third Degree .
" The ring rules the Lodge . How often do we hear that plaint ? Every day , almost . Who do wo hear mako the remark ? The drones , the stayaways , the men who like to have committees formed , and put the work on theso committees and tehn "lay " for the mistakes they may possibly make , and rise np and go for
them . Thin class of men is nofc only a discredit , but a positive di-a grace to any Order ; and if tho few rule the Lodge , why is ifc ? Bacau -e the many stay away and lot tho few do all tho work . Tho
stayaways do a vast amount of grumbling , but do absolutely no work . If these two classes will reform and attend to their duty , the " ring " will soon disappear , because all will ba inside ; and it ia only the outsiders who seo " rings . "—Light .
In Maryland , no Master can bo installed , until he produces a cer . tificate from the Grand Lecturer that he is competent to work the three degrees .
Ad01301
Tiffll^li^WtPMRANlPiF SalsniLLwmMal$hunumhLtj A Weekly Record of Masonic Intelligence , Reports of United Graud Bodge aro published with the Special Sanction of H . R . H , tho Prince of Wales tlio M . W . the Grand Maxtor of h'nglaud . , Tills FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE will bo forwarded direct . 1 from tho Oilico , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , N . > on receipt of Post Ollice Order for the amount . Intending Subscribers should forward their full Addresses to prevent mistakes . Post Office Ordora to be made payable to W . W . MORGAN , afc Ponton Street Office . Cheques crossed " London and County . " The Terms of Subscription ( payable iu advance ) to TUE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE are—Twelve Months , post free . « £ 0 13 S Six Months , ditto - .-. 0 7 0 Three Months ditto . 0 3 8 SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS . Per Page £ 8 8 0 Back Page £ 10 10 0 Births , Marriages ancl Deaths , ls per line . General Advertisements , Trade Announcements , & c . single column , 5 a per inch . Double Column Advertisements la per line . Special Terms for a Series of Insertions on application , Advertisers will find Tho FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE an exceptionally good medium for Advertisements of every class . Agents , from whom oopios can always be had : — Messrs . CURTICE and Co ., 13 Catherine-street , Strand . Messrs . KENT and Co ., Paternoster row , E . C . Mr . RITCHIE , 6 Bed Lion Court , E . C . Messrs . SIMPSON BUGS ., Shoo Lane . Mr . H . SIMPSON , 7 Rod Lion Court , E . C . Messrs . SMITH and SONS , 183 Strand . Messrs . SPENCER and Co ., 23 A Great Qneeu-street , W . C . Messrs . STSF . L and JONES , 4 Spring Gardens , Charing Cross . Mr . Q . VicKBRS , Angel Court , Strand . Mr . n . VICKERS , 317 Strand .
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INSTALLATION OF H . R . H . THE PHIH 0 E OF WALES As tlie M . W . G . M . of England , AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL 28 th APEIL 1875 . COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING by Brother HARTY P . M ., consisting of Artist ' s Proofs , Proofs before Letters , and Lettered Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may he had at Cost Price by applying to Bro . W . R . NORRIS , 29 Southampton Buildings , C , London . W .
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I ENGRAVINGS . —GEO . REES , Cheapest House in London . All Lj Briton Riviere Engravings and Etchings on view—Sympathy , His Only Friend , Night Watch , Poachers , Cave Oanem , and many others . ENGRAVINGS . —GEO . REES . —Just Published , a fine engraving , " The Day of Reckoning , " by Waller . Prints will bo 21 s . Artists ' proofs aro now at a premium , two or three only left . ENGRAVINGS . —GEO . REES , Cheapest House in London . — Large assortment of Engravings and Etchings , from 5 s to 10 s each . Our now Design Book for Frames , with instruction for making , 6 stamps . ENGRAVINGS . —GEO . REES , Cheapest Honse in London . — Job Lots , "Six" of Landseer for 21 s . Also Ansdoll Sets of Six Shooting , 15 s Ditto Stalking , 15 s . —GEO . REES , 115 Strand . ENGRAVINGS . —GEO . REES , Cheapest House in London . Tho largest Selection of all fche best Pictures on view . —GEO . BBSS , llifstrand , near Waterloo Bridge . Established 30 years . ENGRAVINGS . —GEO . REES , Cheapest House iu London . —Sir F . Lei "' iV > rv ' s , P . R . A-., " Wedded , " ' Day Dreams , " " Winding tho Skein , " " Viola , " " Morotta , " & c , at 21 s . " Tho Music Lesson . " A few artists' proofs only .
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MASONIC LECTUEE . SHOES AHD EXCRESCENCES . BRO . JAMES STEVENS P . M . P . Z . is open to accept invitations for the delivery of his LECTURE in . METBOFOJ" n . iH or Pitovi : rci . u , Lorr . ES , orLonoEs or IfisxiiucTio ^ r . No Lecture foi ; travelling expenses cnly accepted . Address—Clapham S . W
Ad01305
£ J 20 i —TouACCoiasis CoJtitsirciNG . —An illustrated guide , rcgd . ( 131 ! pp ) "How to Open Respectably from £ 20 fco £ 2000 . " 3 Stamps . H . MYKIJS & Co ., Cigar and Tobacco .. Merchants , 107 to 111 Euston Koad , London , Wholesale only . Telephone No . 75 A 1 . General Shopfitters , Estimates free ,