There Is A Sign Here.

of such good citizens , covenanted together for the honour a < -d welfare of woman , cultivating in themselves , and inculcating in others a pure , just and virtuous feeling toward her , should exert a powerful , though it must be , a quiet influence in her behalf . These brethren carry her welfare

in their hearts not only as an organised body , but individually , as citizens , in all the professions and walks of life . They are distributed among you . They are on yonr judicial benches , in yonr legislative halls , in your pulpits , in your editors' and professors' chairs , among your rich ,

abroad in yonr fields , in your shops and counting rooms , and every where at your fireside . And in every hearb of them there is a sealed vow , and in every mind a ready purpose , to espouse her cause whenever her distress , her ' wrongs , or her honour may appeal to him , and if

occa-8 on requires it the moral power of tho entire Order may be invoked to protect her rights and redress her wrongs . But still , it may be asked , does woman to-day , especially in this land , need such protection as we offer ? Are not her natural protectorsfathers and husbands , enough for

, her maintenance , enough for social prosperity ? Alas ! how many are fatherless ! How many are husbandless ! Alas ! worse than husbandless ! How many in what are called their homes , find onl y hells ! How manv whose fine natures crave and deserve resnect .

are crushed by coarseness and abuse ! How often doe * ; pure sweet love flee from the scorn of home to the peac . and refuge of the grave ! Glance at your daily journals : note from week to week the sickening records of woman ' s misery and man ' s wrong ; listen to the distressed widow

calling for justice or relief ; hear the helpless orphar pleading for bread , even in the face of gilded temptation hear , from city streets and village walks , and from the very precincts of sacred home , the cries of honest maidens . or the sad , despairing moan of others , murdered in heart and hope and name by falsehood and perfidy !

And shall it not be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomoi'rah in the day of judgment than for many of the cities of our own fair land ? Well does the inspired James declare that tho religion of his Master is a spotless life , and a courteous charity to fche widow and the orphan in their distress .

Brethren , let us honour our profession by a true , knightly behaviour before men ; lot us vindicate onr claim to be regarded as among the consistent defenders of tho Cross , and the faithful champion of womanly purity and Truth .

Speed on fchpn , faithful brothers , spoed ! And blessings with you go ; Still aid tho widow in her neod , The orphan in her woe .

Still by the heavt-sick stranger ' s side With words of kindness stay , And bid the deep and troubled tide Ot sorrow pass away !

Te generous band , long may you stand , The gray beard and tho yonth ; Shoulder to shonldor , hand to hand , In Hononr , Virtue , Truth . —Voice of Masonry .

The General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institntion for Girls held its monthly meeting on Thursday , at Freemason ' s Hall , Bro . F . Richardson P . G . D . in the chair , j Amongst those present were Bros . J . H . Matthews , H . F .

Nash , F . Adlard , Robert Grey , C . H . Webb , H . Massey ,, William Vincent , Arthur E . Gladwell , Robert Berridge , C . F . Matier , Colonel Peters , J . J . Caney , Alfred C . Spaull , Thomas Fenn , Peter do Laudo Long , W . Lake , &<* .

After the confirmation of the minntes of last meeting * , and fche reading of the House Committee ' s minutes for information , grants , recommended by the House Committee , of £ 30 for apprenticing ono pupil , and £ 40 for fche

further aud higher education of another girl , were confirmed . The death of Florence Weber , a pupil of the !* stuution , was announced , and this has created au ¦ H -Jditi •¦¦¦ - •I vacancy for the October election . Two p-irls ft

_ . * ¦ •r . veil as fj-mdidates for election in April 1838 . - - el ,-borate report was presented by the "Centenary ••>•'' who had 1 > en depr * fed to prepare a . scheme

1 'ioper •hr «* i -i * . .. ( ' she Centenary of the Ot this R .-port a C'py has just reached us ¦ uruiug ) . VVe wm deal with it in exteuso next i

How To Build Up A Masonic Lodge.

HOW TO BUILD UP A MASONIC LODGE .

FIRST of all there must be a clear comprehension of what is proposed . When a building of any sort is to be erected some idea must be had of the uses to which the structure is to be devoted . It needs to be understood

at the beginning whether an edifice is intended for a warehouse , a dwelling , a theatre or a church . Plans must be made accordingly to what the purpose is , and work must be done in keeping with the design ofthe building .

And so in regard to any institution or organization , ifc ia requisite that those who co-operate should apprehend what they are trying to build . Brethren who labour to establish a Masonic Lodge on good foundation , and to make it stand

fair and strong , need to realize what manner of work they enter npon . A Masonic Lodge stands for certain great principles and truths , and is to be the mean of their representation . It is to open the way for much

social privilege , but ifc is to be a great deal more than a friendly club . Ifc is to give the opportunity for a sweet and blessed fellowship , and yet its full purpose is not met b y such fraternal communion . It is to be builded for

service—the doing of a beneficent work , such as will lighten the burdens of some hearts and lives , and give cheer , as well as moral direction , to the hearts of its members and others on whom may fall the light and blessings of so noble an organization .

Having a right idea of the structure to be builded , it follows naturally that special attention should be given to the material used in the construction of the same . It

is nofc bricks and mortar that go into the building of a Masonic Lodge , bufc vital , intelligent , material , composed of earnest and strong men . We want men of understanding , large-minded , true-hearted brethren , to constitute the

living elements of our Masonic Lodges ; for then will they be builded stately and strong , with attractions that will be evident to all who look upon them . We need Pillars of Strength , Pillars of Wisdom , and Pillars of Beauty , in the

Lodge—men who excel not in one grace alone , but havo symmetrical and full-formed characters , so that they aro best qualified to do the work of leadership . There must be leaders , but these should not be the

self constituted , vain , opinionated ones , whose ambition is often so much in excess of their merit ; rather the men of more modesty and more ability , who have studied Freemasonry as a system as well as in its organized

life ; who are broad minded , tolerant and forbearing , yet withal positive and determined in supporting the right . With such men at the front , recognized as leaders , and

having the deserved confidence of their associates , a Lodge will be advanced and mado prosperous in the things thafc contribute to its best life—its hiirhesfc usefulness .

But more than good leadership is required to the building up of a Masonic Lodge . There must be wise , prudent leaders , as we havo stated , but there must likewise bo a readiness on the part of all the members fco work . Each

brother must feel his responsibilit y ancl be willing to do all that he can for the prosperity of his Lodge . There must be harmony among tho members so thafc all shall work and pall together for the desired end . The trouble with some

Masonic organizations is that the members pull separately , or in little cliques of two or three , or half a dozen , and so fritter away their strength . If they would but concentrate their power and endeavours , how much better the result

would be ! If Brethren would build up their Masonic Lodge , let them come very close together in their hearts , sympathies atid purposes , uniting their efforts in labour that thus entered upon will surely reach the largest and best accomplishments . —Freemasons' Bcposiiory .

On Thursday next Mr . Sydney Alpoit , the acting manager of the Vaudeville Theatre , will take hia annual benefit , when " Sophia " will be played for the 417 th timo . Several eminent artistes hare promised to give recitations aud souga .

The Gaiety theatre will commence its autumn season to-night ( Saturday ) , when the new burlesque , " Miss Esmeralda , " by Messrs . A . C . Tori * and Horace Mill , will be produced . Miss Fanny Leah ' s is cast for the principal part . The burlesque will be preceded bv " Woodcock ' s Little Game . "

HOLLO-WAY ' S PTLLS . —T- ' pidcrnic Diseases . —Tho alarming increase oE death from cholera and uiniTh-ea shonld be a warning to every one to subdue at onoo any irregularity tendir . g towards disease . UoUoivuy ' s I'ills should now bo in , -very household , to lvet . ify all impure states ofthe blood , to remedy weakness , and to overcome impaired general health . Nothing can be simpler fcban tho instructions for taking this corrective me ucino , nothing more efficient than its ¦ leansir . g powers , nothing * more harmless than its vegetable ingredient ** . H llmvfi . y ' . s is the best physic during the slimmer season , when decaying fruits and unwholesome vegetables are frequently deranging the bowels ^ and daily exposing thousands , through their neligence in permitting disordered action .