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of Jesus Christ is omitted from tho Book of Constitutions , as well as from tho lectures and rituals of tho Order , except in those which are published by the Rev Dr Oliver . How this very important change has been insidiously cfiec ' ted may possibly he traceable ; but it is notorious that the connection with the Holy Eoyal Arch and St . John the Evangelist was broken during the latter davs o f the late Grand Master , bv tho substitution of a mutilated quotation of ¦ , ™ s , « n fmm the Old Testament , for a passage from tho commencement ot
, one of the Gospels . Unhappily a reverend doctor consented to the alteration . The old Book of the Constitutions proves that either there were no Hebrew Freemasons at that time , or if there were any , that they were content to . take tho Order which professes " Glory to God , peace on earth and good-wiU towards men , " exactly as they found it . Christ has said that He that demos me before men , him will I deny also before my Father who is m Heaven Our Jewish Brethren are too wise and toogenerousto reqmre such a sacrifice from a Christian Brother . Indeed there can hardly bea doubt that but those clever men h in their sleeve at the sickly sentimentalitof a Brothc . who
amongst us laug y woulcTtake such a fearful risk , for a delicacy so false and so needles ^ In Liverpool we have known but one clerical Brother who when m tho Lodge , preserved his integrity as a Minister of the Gospel To him tho Hebrews were sWarlv respectful ; and when death overtook fc , they proposed the most fibe rallyto alleviate ' the calamity , of his distressed family . By tho turn , tho Sun shall next enter into Aquarius wrth the favour of the Great A . chitect rf tho Universe vou will be hi antipodes to the Brethren with whom you ' od ' fo to footAt Jidday we shall behold the Sun . m
acomhave MtSrto sfo ^ . . inetelv different aspect ; and when , at the same instant , wo rase our eyes to Ileaveii for assistance and blessing , we shall look in completely diffei ^ tcUrections . But lot us remember in these different circumstances that we behold the selfsame grand luminary , and that we look up for assistance ™* stand accountable to the selfsame Supremo Being . May your future efforts in tho Ordcrtend again to commingle Christianism with Freemasonry , andagam to embody the true name of the ohiof Comer-stone with its mysteries . And as often = 1 ™ . v conduct our ceremonies , and failing of these restorations , you may tue
, imitate the conduct of Naaman . When , by the obedience to rropnci , TO rash seven times in the river Jordan , Naaman was cured of ^ P ™^ returned to Elisha , and he promised that thencefor h he would oftei nato burnt-offering nor sacrifice unto any gods , but unto the Lord ; and he added "In this thiiio- the Lord pardon thy seivant , that when my master goeth nto tho house of Itimmon to worship there that he leaneth on my hand and I bow myself in the house of Kimmon , the Lord pardon thy servant m ^ tang The season at which you are to depart for Australia augurs well for the futme . That the summer and long days which will accompany you on your hoped-tobe succeeded bthe countenance and
be short and prosperous voyage may y sup port of tho Groat Architect of the Universe during your hoped-to-bc long and prosperous life , is the earnest desire of all your Brethren , Companions , and friends Brother Lowry , —Eleven years have passed since you and I met on the floor of a Freemason's Lodge / During the whole of that time we have maintained an uninterrupted friendship . Delighted to see and to hear of your career of usefulness in the Order , you may believe that to see you thus adorned with that valuable testimonial of your industry , adds much to my gratification . I do hope that that beautiful Jewel , when hanging on your breast , may ever stimulate you to persevere in your efforts , and induce other brethren to imitate
your excellent example . The address was received enthusiastically throughout ; some excellent speeches were delivered , during the evening , by the Brethren and Companions present . A most delig htful evening was then closed in true Masonic harmony . LANCASHIRE . —LIVERPOOL . —Laying the Foundation-stone of the New Masonic Hall . —On Thursday the 30 th of September , at noon , dedicated to h
the foundation-stone of a new hall , veemasonry , was hud by his worship the Mayor , Bro . Ihos . Littledale . It may be stated that his worship , who has long been a member or the Craft , holds the office of Prov . Grand Junior Warden of the western
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Provincial.
of Jesus Christ is omitted from tho Book of Constitutions , as well as from tho lectures and rituals of tho Order , except in those which are published by the Rev Dr Oliver . How this very important change has been insidiously cfiec ' ted may possibly he traceable ; but it is notorious that the connection with the Holy Eoyal Arch and St . John the Evangelist was broken during the latter davs o f the late Grand Master , bv tho substitution of a mutilated quotation of ¦ , ™ s , « n fmm the Old Testament , for a passage from tho commencement ot
, one of the Gospels . Unhappily a reverend doctor consented to the alteration . The old Book of the Constitutions proves that either there were no Hebrew Freemasons at that time , or if there were any , that they were content to . take tho Order which professes " Glory to God , peace on earth and good-wiU towards men , " exactly as they found it . Christ has said that He that demos me before men , him will I deny also before my Father who is m Heaven Our Jewish Brethren are too wise and toogenerousto reqmre such a sacrifice from a Christian Brother . Indeed there can hardly bea doubt that but those clever men h in their sleeve at the sickly sentimentalitof a Brothc . who
amongst us laug y woulcTtake such a fearful risk , for a delicacy so false and so needles ^ In Liverpool we have known but one clerical Brother who when m tho Lodge , preserved his integrity as a Minister of the Gospel To him tho Hebrews were sWarlv respectful ; and when death overtook fc , they proposed the most fibe rallyto alleviate ' the calamity , of his distressed family . By tho turn , tho Sun shall next enter into Aquarius wrth the favour of the Great A . chitect rf tho Universe vou will be hi antipodes to the Brethren with whom you ' od ' fo to footAt Jidday we shall behold the Sun . m
acomhave MtSrto sfo ^ . . inetelv different aspect ; and when , at the same instant , wo rase our eyes to Ileaveii for assistance and blessing , we shall look in completely diffei ^ tcUrections . But lot us remember in these different circumstances that we behold the selfsame grand luminary , and that we look up for assistance ™* stand accountable to the selfsame Supremo Being . May your future efforts in tho Ordcrtend again to commingle Christianism with Freemasonry , andagam to embody the true name of the ohiof Comer-stone with its mysteries . And as often = 1 ™ . v conduct our ceremonies , and failing of these restorations , you may tue
, imitate the conduct of Naaman . When , by the obedience to rropnci , TO rash seven times in the river Jordan , Naaman was cured of ^ P ™^ returned to Elisha , and he promised that thencefor h he would oftei nato burnt-offering nor sacrifice unto any gods , but unto the Lord ; and he added "In this thiiio- the Lord pardon thy seivant , that when my master goeth nto tho house of Itimmon to worship there that he leaneth on my hand and I bow myself in the house of Kimmon , the Lord pardon thy servant m ^ tang The season at which you are to depart for Australia augurs well for the futme . That the summer and long days which will accompany you on your hoped-tobe succeeded bthe countenance and
be short and prosperous voyage may y sup port of tho Groat Architect of the Universe during your hoped-to-bc long and prosperous life , is the earnest desire of all your Brethren , Companions , and friends Brother Lowry , —Eleven years have passed since you and I met on the floor of a Freemason's Lodge / During the whole of that time we have maintained an uninterrupted friendship . Delighted to see and to hear of your career of usefulness in the Order , you may believe that to see you thus adorned with that valuable testimonial of your industry , adds much to my gratification . I do hope that that beautiful Jewel , when hanging on your breast , may ever stimulate you to persevere in your efforts , and induce other brethren to imitate
your excellent example . The address was received enthusiastically throughout ; some excellent speeches were delivered , during the evening , by the Brethren and Companions present . A most delig htful evening was then closed in true Masonic harmony . LANCASHIRE . —LIVERPOOL . —Laying the Foundation-stone of the New Masonic Hall . —On Thursday the 30 th of September , at noon , dedicated to h
the foundation-stone of a new hall , veemasonry , was hud by his worship the Mayor , Bro . Ihos . Littledale . It may be stated that his worship , who has long been a member or the Craft , holds the office of Prov . Grand Junior Warden of the western