On The Advantages Of The Fraternity.

mind wherewith they are to meet , and the manner of their behaviour when assembled . Shall ifc then ever be said that those , who by choice are distinguished from the gross of mankind , and Avho voluntarily have enrolled their names in this most ancient and

honourable society , are so far wanting to themselves and the Order they profess , as to neglect its rules ? Shall those who are banded and cemented together , by the

strictest ties of amity , omit the practice of forbearance and brotherly love ? or shall the passions of those persons ever become ungovernable , Avho assemble purposely to subdue them ?

We are , let it be considered , the successors of those Avho reared a structure to the honour of Almighty God , the Grand Architect of the world , which for wisdom , strength , and beauty hath never yet had any parallel . We are intimately related to those great and worthy spirits , who

have ever made it their business and their aim to improve themselves , and to inform mankind . Let us then copy their example , that we may also hope to obtain a share in their praise . This cannot possibly be done in a scene of disorder : pearls are never found but when the sea is calm ; and silent water is generally deepest .

It has been long , and still is , the glory and happiness of this society , to have its interest espoused by the great , the noble , and the honoured of the land . Persons Avho , after the example of the Avisesfc and the grandest of kings , esteem it neither condescension nor dishonour to patronise and

encourage the professors of the Craft . It is our duty , in return , to do nothing inconsistent Avith this favour ; and being members of this body , it becomes us to act in some degree suitable to the honour Ave receive from our illustrious head .

If this be done at our general meetings , every good and desirable end will very probably be promoted among us . The Craft will have the advantage of being governed by good , wholesome , and dispassionate laws ; the business of the Grand Lodge will be smoothly and effectually carried

on ; your Grand Officers will communicate their sentiments , and receive your opinions and advice Avith pleasure and satisfaction ; particular societies will become still more regular , from what their representatives shall observe here . In a word , true and ancient Masonry will flourish ; and those

that are without , will soon come to know that there are more substantial pleasures to be found , as Avell as greater advantages to be reaped , in our society , orderly conducted , than can possibly be met Avith in any other bodies of men , how magnificent soever their pretensions may be . For none

can be so amiable as that Avhich promotes brotherly love , and fixes that as the grand cement of all our actions ; to the performance of Avhich Ave are bound by an obligation ,

both solemn and awful , and that entered into by our OAvn free and deliberate choice ; and as it is to direct our lives and actions , it can never be too often repeated , nor too frequently inculcated .

CUSTOMS OF THE GERMAN STONE MASONS . —When a Fellowcraft was on his travels , and Avished to visifc the Lodge of any place for the first time , he knocked three times distinctly , approaching with three upright regular steps the Master or Speaker ( Polirer a corruption of

Parlierer ) , who supplied the place of the Master in his absence , and also addressed strangers , the other Fellows all standing round , their feet , placed at right angles . The salutations of the travelling Fellows Avere : God greet you , —God guide you , —God reward you—Master ,

Parlierer , aud all good comrades . Upon Avhich the Master or Parlierer returned thanks , that the Apprentice might kno % v Avhich Avas the chief , then he continued , " the Master N . N . sends you a greeting ! " This is a summary account

of the customs usual amongst the German Masons on the admission of a candidate . Whoever wishes to know more on the subject , is referred to the works of Fallon and Winzer , and likewise to Appendix A : " Examination of German Stone-Masons . "—Findel .

EOI / LOWAT ' PILLS . —Council and Cheer . —Many impurities enter the human system during tho summer , from tho decomposition of animal and vegetable matter , which often taints the air , and renders the water noxious . The grand quality displayed by these excellent Pills , of searching out and expelling all pernicious particles from the system , constitute them the best medicine for

averting indigestion , bilious attacks , diarrhoea , and English cholera . Of all the various affections of the alimentary canal , constantly recurring in a variable climate , HoIIoway ' s Pills are the best , cheapest and safest remedies , since they can never net wrongly or be taken without benafit , if their accompanying directions receive only moderate attention , and the diet bo restricted to plain , wholesome and digestible food .

Grand Lodge.

GRAND LODGE .

THE Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodgo of Freemasons of England was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemason ' s Hall . The Grand Master , the Pro-Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , the Grand Wardens , and one of the Grand Deacons , besidc 3 many Past Grand Officers of high rank , werejnot present . Bro .

Major-General Brownrigg , Prov . G . M . of Surrey , presided , and Bro . Robert Scott , District Grand Master of Trinidad , acted as Deputy Grand Master for this occasion . Nevertheless , Grand Lodge Avas well attended , there being , perhaps , nearly 300 brethren in all present . Since the Installation of H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales this was

tho first Grand Lodge at which the jewel was worn , which was struck by command of the Grand Master to commemorate the great event of the 28 th April last . This jewel , which was manufactured by Bro . H . T . Lamb , of St . John ' s-squre , from designs of Sir Albert wood ( Garter ) , was very much admired , both for the beauty of the

design , the quality of the material , and the excellence of the workmanship ; and the Stewards , who were its fortunate possessor ? , appeared to be very proud of the distinction which the wearing of it signified . Among the brethren who were present , were Bro . S . Rawson , who

acted as Past Grand Master , Bro . F . Pattison , as G . S . W ., Bro . Capt . Piatt , as G . J . W ., and Bros . M'Intyre Q . C ., Thomas Fenn , Thos . W . White , N . B . Headon , Wilhelm Kuho , W . Kindon , H . Marshon , Richd , Spencer , E . M . Haigh , H . G . Buss , Henry Smith Prov . G . Secretary W . Yorks ., John Boyd , 0 . A . Cottebrune , W . Ough , Joshua Nunn , N ,

Bradford , James Brett , Joseph Smith , J . A . Rucker , Dr . Jabez Hogg Dr . Woodman , J . M . Clabon , J . B . Monckton , Rev . Sir J . W . Hayes Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , Rev . R . J . Simpson , Rev . C . J . Martyr , Bros . E . N . Albert , A . J . D . Filer , R . J . Spiers , H . Browse , T . J .

Sabine , W . Wright , W . Stephens , F . Adlard , B . Baker , W . Dodd , Rev S . R . Wigram , John Constable P . M . 185 , J . 0 . Parkinson , Israel Abrahams , Capt . Phillips , E . S . Snell , C . B . Payne , T . Speight . & c The procession of Grand Officers into Grand Lodge was accompanied by the playing of the organ by Bro . Wilhelm Kuhe , Grand Organist .

Grand Lodge having been opened according to ancient formj Bro . John Hervey , Grand Secretary , read letters from the Marquis of Hamilton G . S . W ., the Lord Mayor G . J . W ., and Bro . W . Speed G . D ., regretting their inability to attend , which was occasioned b y absence from London . The minutes o £ 2 nd June were read and

confirmed , and the report oE the Lodge of Benevolence for tho last quarter , in which were recommendation for four grants of £ 50 and upwards , was also read by Bro . Hervey . Bros . J . M . Clabon and Joshua Nunn moved the adoption of the recommendations , and explained that in each case the recipients of the donations were

most deservedly the brethren to be relieved , and tho deceased hns . bandsof the widows who were to be relieved , having been very serviceable members of the Craft , and been reduced to want by no acts or fault of their own . The recommendations were unanimousl y adopted , without any hesitation .

Bro . John B . Mouckton moved that the Report of the Board of General Purposes bo taken as read . * Bro . Peter Long seconded the motion . Bro . Monckton , after the motion had been put to the meeting and carried , moved that the report of the Board be received and entered

on the minutes . In doing so he observed that there was nothing in ib which required the confirmation of Grand Lodge j but the members of Grand Lodge would see it contained matter of importance . A practice had sprung up , principally in country places , of wearing jewels which were not authorised . Much notice ,

however , had not been taken of the circumstance till latterl y , when probably the suggestion of people interested in the manufacture of Masonic jewels had led to inquiry into the subject . It had been thought right by the Board to direct Grand Secretary to put himself into communication with Provincial Grand Secretaries , and other

Masonic authorities , as mentioned in the above report , and the matter would probably now be set at rest . It was in the order and fitness of things that only Craft jewels should be worn in Craft Lodges .

Bro . Long seconded this motion also , which was then put and carried unanimously . The annual report of " the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , " dated the 21 st May 1875 , was laid before Grand Lodge . * AVe published the Report in our last issue . —ED . F . C .

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