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progress which we make in our search after the genuine secrets of the creative mind should be relieved by the consideration that the impressions which we receive in the study of them are ail the more grand and impressive . We learn to realise the fact that it is only in His light—not by any light emitted from ourselves—that we see light ; and to address Him both at the departure and return of the natural day , in that prayer so
appropriate to His morning and evening service , "Lord ! lift thou up the light of Thy countenance upon us ! " It is thus that whilst ever standing upon the brink of the grave , with the emblems of mortality strewed around us , amid a light which serves only to throw out into greater contrast the mysterious veil of darkness by which we are enveloped;—alight which is neither clear nor dark ; not day nor night , we can lift our eyesto that Briht Star whose rising brings and salvation to
g peace the faithful and obedient of the human race ; aud rest secure in the promise of the sacred word , that " at evening time it shall be light . " Yes , when the mysterious purposes of the Great Contriver of all things have been fulfilled , and when every earthly pilgrim has fulfilled his allotted task , and accomplished his journey through this valley of the shadow of death , then in the evening of this world it shall be light—light , li
glorious ght , shall dawn upon this world , such as it has never yet beheld ; the light of reason , demonstrated by fact ; the light of prophecy , established in its fulfilment ; the light of conscience , borne witness to by the Creator of conscience ; the light of piety , of wisdom , of righteousness ; for the prophet Daniel says , " Then shall they that he wise shine as the brightness of the firmament-, and they that turn many to righteousness , as the stars for ever and ever . " Oh ' . in the glorious usherings in of that final and full achievement of the
fiat of the Almighty—the resurrection of all things—ye yourselves shall be clothed in li ght , shall walk as children of the light—and the temple , which ye shall build up to the Great Architect of the Universe in the city of your future habitation shall be a temple of light , refulgent with the brightness of the Lord your God , who shall he the glory of it . Then , indeed , the " sun himself shall grow dim with age , and nature sink in death , the stars shall fade , aud all the fiery firmament decay ;"
yet from amidst the universal gloom shall arise transcendent light—the light of God Himself—forth from the tombs of transgression shall arise the bodies of redeemed man , to shine as the stars for ever and ever . And as the mighty archangel sounds bis last trumpet note amid the silence of an universal concourse of created beings , a sudden shout shall burst from the throng of assembled intelligences , as with one voice they proclaim the accomplishment of the grand fiat of their Maker
—" and there was light . " A collection was made at the close of the service , after which the brethren re-formed in order of procession , and returned to tho school-room in the rear of tbe Jewish Synagogue , the use of which was kindly placed at the disposal of the Athol Lodge . It was proposed and seconded that a vote of condolence should be forwarded to the widow of Sir John Ratcliff , on his decease . —
Thanks were passed to the vector of St . Thomas ' s Church , for the use of his church , and five guineas were ordered to be placed at bis disposal in aid of tbe funds of the schools of the district . —Cordial thanks were voted to tho Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . J . Bay , for his excellent sermon .- —Thanks were also passed to the members of tho Hebrew congregation , for their kindness in granting them tho use of their school-room . —The lodge was closed then in due form with prayer .
THE BANQUET . At four o'clock the above-named members of the Craft , and a large accession of brethren , to the number of 250 , sat down to a sumptuous banquet at the Masonic Hall , Severn-street , supplied by Bro . J . D . Hoi-ley , of the King's Head Inn , Worcesterstreet . The R . W . Bro . Lord Leigh presided , supported on I 113 right bBrosCWElkingtonDrBell Fletcheraud on his
y . . . , . , left by Bros . J . Ray , C . Bramwell Smith , & c . After the cloth was drawn the following toasts were proposed and drunk with the usual Masonic honours : — "The Queen and the Craft ;" "The Prince of Wales , the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia , and the rest of the Royal Family ; " "The Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , the Most Worshipful the Grand Master ;" " The Right Hon . the Earl de Grey and Ripon , Deputy Grand Master
, and the Grand Lodge of England ; " "The Bight Hon . and Right Worshipful the Lord Leigh , Provincial Grand Master for Warwickshire . " In replying to this toast , Lord LEIOH thanked the brethren
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for their kindness—kindness that would never be forgotten by him . In speaking on the subject of the Annuity Fund , he said he felt that such a fund would benefit society . The fund in London ( his lordship observed ) did not reach the requirements of the provinces to such an extent as was desirable . In establishing such an independent fund , however other provinces might follow their example , he did think the good old province of Warwickshire should take the lead . In proposing tlie
health of the VV . Bro . C . W . Elkington , D . Prov . G . M ., and the Provincial Grand Lodge , bis lordship said the right man was in the right place , and that he had the welfare of the Craft and especially the Masons of the province at heart . Bro . ELXIS & TOK , in responding to the toast , and in alluding to tho remarks that fell from his lordship in regard to the Annuity Fund , said he hoped to see the time when rows of almshouses would be built for the widows of their brethren .
poor The state of the Craft was far different from that when he first came , amongst them . They could now muster nearly one thousand members in tbe province . He wished them many years of prosperity and happiness , and thanked them heartily for the way in which his health had been received . " The Visitors" was responded to by Bro . JAMES ( Staffordshire ) and Bro . SWANBOBOTJGH .
The R . W . PEOV . G . MASTEB then proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master and Brethren of the Athol Lodge , 74 , " which was responded to in appropriate terms by Bro . CitAS . LEE , W . M ., who stated that tbe Provincial Grand Master would always find tiie Athol Lodge seconding him in any good measure he thought proper to bring before the province . He was proud to receive them in tbe old Athol Lodge-room . It was a most successful meeting , and on behalf of the brethren and officers of the
Athol Lodge , he returned them thanks for visiting them that day . "The Masonic Charities , " "The Ladies , " and the usual toast of "All Poor and Distressed Masons" having been duly honoured , his lordship wished the brethren good night , and retired from the banquetting room . The spirit of the evening was then kept up under the presidency of Bro . Charles LeeW . M . and the evening terminated
, , in the most agreeable manner . The hall was decorated with some choice specimens of the fine arts , kindly lent for the occasion by Bro . William Edwards . This was tbe largest meeting of the Craft that has been held in Birmingham , and tho numbers assembled proved to demonstration the necessity of tbe erection of a large Masonic Hall in this the most important town of the largest province under the English Constitution .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
METROPOLITAN . TiaiPEBANCE CUAMEB ( No . 169 . )—The regular quarterly convocation o'f this chapter was held ou Tuesday , October 4 th , at the White Swan , High-street , Deptford , Comps . D . R . Farma , % . ; W . Watson , H . ; W . Simmons , J . ; G . Bolton , P . Z . ; J . Thomas , Scribe E . ; G . Tibbals , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; Gr . Brown , 2 nd Assist . Soj ., It . Mills , Wingfield , F . Walters , and others were
present . There was only one visitor , Comp . W . Stuart , P . Z . 742 , 507 . The business was exalting Bros . H . Moore , S . W . 73 , and J . Porter , 147 , into Royal Arch Freemasonry . The working was admirably and impressively done , and reflected the greatest credit on all the officers . Although such a newlyestablished chapter , yet the ceremony was as well done as any of the old-established chapters . After business , the companions adjourned to a well-spread banquet , and spent a pleasant evening together .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
METROPOLITAN . SOUTHWAEK LODGE ( No . 11 , S . C . ) . —This prosperous and flourishing lodge held its regular meeting on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Green Man Tavern , Tooley-street , Southwark . Bro . H . A . Collington , R . W . M ., assisted by Bros . E . N . Levy , P . R . W . M . ; A . D . Loewenstark , D . R . W . M . ; C . H . Murr , S . W . and E . W . M . elect ; F , Walters , Sec ; F . E . Harris , B . of M . ; A . P . Leonard , M . O . ; F . J . Lilley , S . D . ; M . Spier , T . K . ; T . G . Dickie , A . P .
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Provincial.
progress which we make in our search after the genuine secrets of the creative mind should be relieved by the consideration that the impressions which we receive in the study of them are ail the more grand and impressive . We learn to realise the fact that it is only in His light—not by any light emitted from ourselves—that we see light ; and to address Him both at the departure and return of the natural day , in that prayer so
appropriate to His morning and evening service , "Lord ! lift thou up the light of Thy countenance upon us ! " It is thus that whilst ever standing upon the brink of the grave , with the emblems of mortality strewed around us , amid a light which serves only to throw out into greater contrast the mysterious veil of darkness by which we are enveloped;—alight which is neither clear nor dark ; not day nor night , we can lift our eyesto that Briht Star whose rising brings and salvation to
g peace the faithful and obedient of the human race ; aud rest secure in the promise of the sacred word , that " at evening time it shall be light . " Yes , when the mysterious purposes of the Great Contriver of all things have been fulfilled , and when every earthly pilgrim has fulfilled his allotted task , and accomplished his journey through this valley of the shadow of death , then in the evening of this world it shall be light—light , li
glorious ght , shall dawn upon this world , such as it has never yet beheld ; the light of reason , demonstrated by fact ; the light of prophecy , established in its fulfilment ; the light of conscience , borne witness to by the Creator of conscience ; the light of piety , of wisdom , of righteousness ; for the prophet Daniel says , " Then shall they that he wise shine as the brightness of the firmament-, and they that turn many to righteousness , as the stars for ever and ever . " Oh ' . in the glorious usherings in of that final and full achievement of the
fiat of the Almighty—the resurrection of all things—ye yourselves shall be clothed in li ght , shall walk as children of the light—and the temple , which ye shall build up to the Great Architect of the Universe in the city of your future habitation shall be a temple of light , refulgent with the brightness of the Lord your God , who shall he the glory of it . Then , indeed , the " sun himself shall grow dim with age , and nature sink in death , the stars shall fade , aud all the fiery firmament decay ;"
yet from amidst the universal gloom shall arise transcendent light—the light of God Himself—forth from the tombs of transgression shall arise the bodies of redeemed man , to shine as the stars for ever and ever . And as the mighty archangel sounds bis last trumpet note amid the silence of an universal concourse of created beings , a sudden shout shall burst from the throng of assembled intelligences , as with one voice they proclaim the accomplishment of the grand fiat of their Maker
—" and there was light . " A collection was made at the close of the service , after which the brethren re-formed in order of procession , and returned to tho school-room in the rear of tbe Jewish Synagogue , the use of which was kindly placed at the disposal of the Athol Lodge . It was proposed and seconded that a vote of condolence should be forwarded to the widow of Sir John Ratcliff , on his decease . —
Thanks were passed to the vector of St . Thomas ' s Church , for the use of his church , and five guineas were ordered to be placed at bis disposal in aid of tbe funds of the schools of the district . —Cordial thanks were voted to tho Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . J . Bay , for his excellent sermon .- —Thanks were also passed to the members of tho Hebrew congregation , for their kindness in granting them tho use of their school-room . —The lodge was closed then in due form with prayer .
THE BANQUET . At four o'clock the above-named members of the Craft , and a large accession of brethren , to the number of 250 , sat down to a sumptuous banquet at the Masonic Hall , Severn-street , supplied by Bro . J . D . Hoi-ley , of the King's Head Inn , Worcesterstreet . The R . W . Bro . Lord Leigh presided , supported on I 113 right bBrosCWElkingtonDrBell Fletcheraud on his
y . . . , . , left by Bros . J . Ray , C . Bramwell Smith , & c . After the cloth was drawn the following toasts were proposed and drunk with the usual Masonic honours : — "The Queen and the Craft ;" "The Prince of Wales , the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia , and the rest of the Royal Family ; " "The Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , the Most Worshipful the Grand Master ;" " The Right Hon . the Earl de Grey and Ripon , Deputy Grand Master
, and the Grand Lodge of England ; " "The Bight Hon . and Right Worshipful the Lord Leigh , Provincial Grand Master for Warwickshire . " In replying to this toast , Lord LEIOH thanked the brethren
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for their kindness—kindness that would never be forgotten by him . In speaking on the subject of the Annuity Fund , he said he felt that such a fund would benefit society . The fund in London ( his lordship observed ) did not reach the requirements of the provinces to such an extent as was desirable . In establishing such an independent fund , however other provinces might follow their example , he did think the good old province of Warwickshire should take the lead . In proposing tlie
health of the VV . Bro . C . W . Elkington , D . Prov . G . M ., and the Provincial Grand Lodge , bis lordship said the right man was in the right place , and that he had the welfare of the Craft and especially the Masons of the province at heart . Bro . ELXIS & TOK , in responding to the toast , and in alluding to tho remarks that fell from his lordship in regard to the Annuity Fund , said he hoped to see the time when rows of almshouses would be built for the widows of their brethren .
poor The state of the Craft was far different from that when he first came , amongst them . They could now muster nearly one thousand members in tbe province . He wished them many years of prosperity and happiness , and thanked them heartily for the way in which his health had been received . " The Visitors" was responded to by Bro . JAMES ( Staffordshire ) and Bro . SWANBOBOTJGH .
The R . W . PEOV . G . MASTEB then proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master and Brethren of the Athol Lodge , 74 , " which was responded to in appropriate terms by Bro . CitAS . LEE , W . M ., who stated that tbe Provincial Grand Master would always find tiie Athol Lodge seconding him in any good measure he thought proper to bring before the province . He was proud to receive them in tbe old Athol Lodge-room . It was a most successful meeting , and on behalf of the brethren and officers of the
Athol Lodge , he returned them thanks for visiting them that day . "The Masonic Charities , " "The Ladies , " and the usual toast of "All Poor and Distressed Masons" having been duly honoured , his lordship wished the brethren good night , and retired from the banquetting room . The spirit of the evening was then kept up under the presidency of Bro . Charles LeeW . M . and the evening terminated
, , in the most agreeable manner . The hall was decorated with some choice specimens of the fine arts , kindly lent for the occasion by Bro . William Edwards . This was tbe largest meeting of the Craft that has been held in Birmingham , and tho numbers assembled proved to demonstration the necessity of tbe erection of a large Masonic Hall in this the most important town of the largest province under the English Constitution .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
METROPOLITAN . TiaiPEBANCE CUAMEB ( No . 169 . )—The regular quarterly convocation o'f this chapter was held ou Tuesday , October 4 th , at the White Swan , High-street , Deptford , Comps . D . R . Farma , % . ; W . Watson , H . ; W . Simmons , J . ; G . Bolton , P . Z . ; J . Thomas , Scribe E . ; G . Tibbals , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; Gr . Brown , 2 nd Assist . Soj ., It . Mills , Wingfield , F . Walters , and others were
present . There was only one visitor , Comp . W . Stuart , P . Z . 742 , 507 . The business was exalting Bros . H . Moore , S . W . 73 , and J . Porter , 147 , into Royal Arch Freemasonry . The working was admirably and impressively done , and reflected the greatest credit on all the officers . Although such a newlyestablished chapter , yet the ceremony was as well done as any of the old-established chapters . After business , the companions adjourned to a well-spread banquet , and spent a pleasant evening together .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
METROPOLITAN . SOUTHWAEK LODGE ( No . 11 , S . C . ) . —This prosperous and flourishing lodge held its regular meeting on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Green Man Tavern , Tooley-street , Southwark . Bro . H . A . Collington , R . W . M ., assisted by Bros . E . N . Levy , P . R . W . M . ; A . D . Loewenstark , D . R . W . M . ; C . H . Murr , S . W . and E . W . M . elect ; F , Walters , Sec ; F . E . Harris , B . of M . ; A . P . Leonard , M . O . ; F . J . Lilley , S . D . ; M . Spier , T . K . ; T . G . Dickie , A . P .