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Instruction.

Friday , 12 th September . Emulation , Freemasons' Hall , 6 General Lodge . Masonic Hall , Birmingham , 8 167 St . John ' s , York and Albany , Regent's l * ark , 8 . 153 Chigwell , Pub . Ha . Stition Rd ., Lotightou . r-tfO

507 United Pilgrims . Surrey M . H ., Camberwell , 730 749 Belgrave , Harp Tavern . Jormyn Street , VV . 8 765 St . James , Princess Victoria , Rotherhithe . 8 766 William Preston , St . Andrew ' s Tav , Baker St ., 8

780 Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , 8 831 Ranelagh , Six Bolls , Hammersmith 1056 Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet Street , 7 1185 Lewis , Fishmongers' Arms , Wood Green , 7-30

1228 Beacontree , Green Man , Loytonstone , 8 1298 Royal Standard , Builders' Arms , Canonbury , 1365 Clapton , Whito Hart , Lower Clapton , 7 "M 1381 Kennington , Tlie Horns , Kenuing ' . ou . 8

1612 E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Notting Hill , 8 1901 Selwyn , Montpolior , Choumom ; Rd ., Peckham . 8 2030 Abbey Westminster , King's Arras , S . W ., 730 R . A . 95 Eastern Star , Hercules Tavern , E . C . R . A . 820 Lily of Richmond , Greyhound . Richmoud . 8

R . A . 890 Hornsoy , Porchoster , Cleveland Sq „ \ V . R . A . 1275 Star , Stirling Castlo , Camborwell , 8 M . M . Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall M . M . 355 Royal Savoy , 15 Finsbury Pavoment , 730

Saturday , 13 th September . 87 Vitnivian , Duko of Albany , St . Catherine ' s Park , near Nunhoad Junction , 7 * 30 179 Manchester , 8 Tottenham Court Road , W . C , 8 198 Percy , Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate Road , N ., 8

1275 Star , Dover Castle , Deptford Causeway , S . E ., 1288 Finsbury Park , Coek Tavern , Highbury , 8 1364 Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Hackney , 7 1524 Duke of l onnaught , Lord Stanley , Hacknoy , 8 1621 Eucloston , 13 Cambridge Street , Pimlico , 7 2012 Chiswick , Windsor Castle , Hammersmith , 7 " 3 o i RJV . Sinai . Union Tavern . Air Street . W ., 8

Allegorical Hiram And Historical Hiram.

ALLEGORICAL HIRAM AND HISTORICAL HIRAM .

MASONRY speaks a language unintelligible to the profane , the language of allegory and symbolism , derived from remote antiquity ; and no initiate can have a true conception of our Fraternity ancl a full comprehension of the depth and beauty of Freemasonry until he has

studied and mastered this language . Our legends are all allegorical , like the parables of Christ , and whatever historical truth there may be in somo of them it is only as

allegories and legendary symbols that they are of importance to us . Thus the allegorical Hiram , handed down to us by Masonic tradition , is quite a different personage from the historical Hiram of Holy Writ .

The allegorical Hiram is represented as being an architect , drawing out plans for the Temple , and superintending the roof . The historical Hiram was neither an architect nor a builder , and had nothing to do with furnishing designs for

the Temple , but was a man filled with wisdom and understanding , and cunning to work all works in brass , and Josephus says of him that his chief skill lay in working in gold , silver aud brass , aad that by him were made all the mechanical works about the Temple according to the will

of Solomon . The allegorical Hiram inspected the work every day , drew up fresh designs on tho tracing board whereby the Craftsman could pursue their labour , and prayed three times a day in the Temple .

The historical Hiram was engaged in the plains of Jordan , more than fifty miles awayfrom Jerusalem , between Succoth and Zeredathah , casting in moulds of clay the two great pillars of brass , Jachin and Boaz , the molten sea of brass , with twelve oxen under it , ten lavers with their bases , ten

candlesticks , all the sacred vessels and other articles required for the use and adornment of the House of the Lord . The allegorical Hiram met with a misfortune , in the midst of his labours and with many of hia designs unfinished .

The historical Hiram lived till all hia work was finished , and how much longer ho lived history has not recorded . —N . Y . Dispatch .

Gems Of Thought.

GEMS OF THOUGHT .

Ono thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning . Try to regard present vexations as yon will regard them a month hence . The world is liko a looking glass . Laugh at it and it laughs back ; frown at it and it frowns back .

The chief secret of comfort lies in not suffering trifles to vex us , and in cultivating onr undergrowth of small pleasures . Self culture is the storage of power . It will introduce a man to a larger and more beautiful world than idleness and ignorance ever find .

The infliction of pain as a punishment is only justified when the inflictor is certain or as nearly certain , as can be , that the pain will be productive of good . Take time ; it is no use to foam or fret , or do as the angry housekeeper who has got hold of tho wrong key , and poshes , shakes and rattles it about tho look nntil both are broken and the door is

still unopened . It is the habitual thought that framas itself into onr life . It affects ns even more than onr intimate social relations do . Our confidential friends havo not so much to do in shaping our lives as thoughts have which we harbour . To try too hard to make people good is one way to make them worse ; the only way to make good is to be good—remembering well

the beam and the mote . The time for speaking comes rarely ; the time for being never departs . Saving is a practice best begnn early—and for this reason . It is a habit , and , like all habits , easily planted in a child , bufc taking root w'tn difficulty in an adult . It is no kindness to . teach children to spend , unless yon can ensure fchem money to spend to their Jives ' em . —Montreal Star .

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Instruction.

Friday , 12 th September . Emulation , Freemasons' Hall , 6 General Lodge . Masonic Hall , Birmingham , 8 167 St . John ' s , York and Albany , Regent's l * ark , 8 . 153 Chigwell , Pub . Ha . Stition Rd ., Lotightou . r-tfO

507 United Pilgrims . Surrey M . H ., Camberwell , 730 749 Belgrave , Harp Tavern . Jormyn Street , VV . 8 765 St . James , Princess Victoria , Rotherhithe . 8 766 William Preston , St . Andrew ' s Tav , Baker St ., 8

780 Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , 8 831 Ranelagh , Six Bolls , Hammersmith 1056 Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet Street , 7 1185 Lewis , Fishmongers' Arms , Wood Green , 7-30

1228 Beacontree , Green Man , Loytonstone , 8 1298 Royal Standard , Builders' Arms , Canonbury , 1365 Clapton , Whito Hart , Lower Clapton , 7 "M 1381 Kennington , Tlie Horns , Kenuing ' . ou . 8

1612 E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Notting Hill , 8 1901 Selwyn , Montpolior , Choumom ; Rd ., Peckham . 8 2030 Abbey Westminster , King's Arras , S . W ., 730 R . A . 95 Eastern Star , Hercules Tavern , E . C . R . A . 820 Lily of Richmond , Greyhound . Richmoud . 8

R . A . 890 Hornsoy , Porchoster , Cleveland Sq „ \ V . R . A . 1275 Star , Stirling Castlo , Camborwell , 8 M . M . Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall M . M . 355 Royal Savoy , 15 Finsbury Pavoment , 730

Saturday , 13 th September . 87 Vitnivian , Duko of Albany , St . Catherine ' s Park , near Nunhoad Junction , 7 * 30 179 Manchester , 8 Tottenham Court Road , W . C , 8 198 Percy , Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate Road , N ., 8

1275 Star , Dover Castle , Deptford Causeway , S . E ., 1288 Finsbury Park , Coek Tavern , Highbury , 8 1364 Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Hackney , 7 1524 Duke of l onnaught , Lord Stanley , Hacknoy , 8 1621 Eucloston , 13 Cambridge Street , Pimlico , 7 2012 Chiswick , Windsor Castle , Hammersmith , 7 " 3 o i RJV . Sinai . Union Tavern . Air Street . W ., 8

Allegorical Hiram And Historical Hiram.

ALLEGORICAL HIRAM AND HISTORICAL HIRAM .

MASONRY speaks a language unintelligible to the profane , the language of allegory and symbolism , derived from remote antiquity ; and no initiate can have a true conception of our Fraternity ancl a full comprehension of the depth and beauty of Freemasonry until he has

studied and mastered this language . Our legends are all allegorical , like the parables of Christ , and whatever historical truth there may be in somo of them it is only as

allegories and legendary symbols that they are of importance to us . Thus the allegorical Hiram , handed down to us by Masonic tradition , is quite a different personage from the historical Hiram of Holy Writ .

The allegorical Hiram is represented as being an architect , drawing out plans for the Temple , and superintending the roof . The historical Hiram was neither an architect nor a builder , and had nothing to do with furnishing designs for

the Temple , but was a man filled with wisdom and understanding , and cunning to work all works in brass , and Josephus says of him that his chief skill lay in working in gold , silver aud brass , aad that by him were made all the mechanical works about the Temple according to the will

of Solomon . The allegorical Hiram inspected the work every day , drew up fresh designs on tho tracing board whereby the Craftsman could pursue their labour , and prayed three times a day in the Temple .

The historical Hiram was engaged in the plains of Jordan , more than fifty miles awayfrom Jerusalem , between Succoth and Zeredathah , casting in moulds of clay the two great pillars of brass , Jachin and Boaz , the molten sea of brass , with twelve oxen under it , ten lavers with their bases , ten

candlesticks , all the sacred vessels and other articles required for the use and adornment of the House of the Lord . The allegorical Hiram met with a misfortune , in the midst of his labours and with many of hia designs unfinished .

The historical Hiram lived till all hia work was finished , and how much longer ho lived history has not recorded . —N . Y . Dispatch .

Gems Of Thought.

GEMS OF THOUGHT .

Ono thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning . Try to regard present vexations as yon will regard them a month hence . The world is liko a looking glass . Laugh at it and it laughs back ; frown at it and it frowns back .

The chief secret of comfort lies in not suffering trifles to vex us , and in cultivating onr undergrowth of small pleasures . Self culture is the storage of power . It will introduce a man to a larger and more beautiful world than idleness and ignorance ever find .

The infliction of pain as a punishment is only justified when the inflictor is certain or as nearly certain , as can be , that the pain will be productive of good . Take time ; it is no use to foam or fret , or do as the angry housekeeper who has got hold of tho wrong key , and poshes , shakes and rattles it about tho look nntil both are broken and the door is

still unopened . It is the habitual thought that framas itself into onr life . It affects ns even more than onr intimate social relations do . Our confidential friends havo not so much to do in shaping our lives as thoughts have which we harbour . To try too hard to make people good is one way to make them worse ; the only way to make good is to be good—remembering well

the beam and the mote . The time for speaking comes rarely ; the time for being never departs . Saving is a practice best begnn early—and for this reason . It is a habit , and , like all habits , easily planted in a child , bufc taking root w'tn difficulty in an adult . It is no kindness to . teach children to spend , unless yon can ensure fchem money to spend to their Jives ' em . —Montreal Star .

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THEFREEMASON'SCHRONICLE, A 'Weekly Record of Masonic Intelligence . Reports of United Ctrand Lodge are published with the Special Sanction of It . R . H . the Princo of AVales tho M . W . the Grand Master of England . THE FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE will be forwarded direct from the Office , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , N ., on receipt of Post Office Order for the amonnt . Intending Subscriberu shonld forward their full Addresses , to prevent mistakes . Post Office Orders to be made payable to W . W . MORGAN , at Ponton Street Office . Cheques crossed " London and County . " Tho Terms of Subscription ( payable in advance ) to THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE are—Twelve Months , post free £ 0 13 6 Six Months ditto 0 7 0 Three Months ditto 0 3 6 SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS . Per Page £ 8 8 0 Back Page 10 10 0 Births , Marriages , and Deaths , ls per line . General Advertisements , Trade Announcements , & c , single column , 5 s per inch . Donble column Advertisements Is per line . Special terms for a series of insertions on application . Advertisers will find THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE an exceptionally good medium for Advertisements of every class . Agents , from whom copies can always be had : — HANSARD PUBLISHING UNION , LIMITED , 12 and 14 Catherine Street , W . C . Messrs . H . DARBYSHIRE and Co ., 9 Red Lion Court , E . G ., and 43 A Market Street Manchester . Mr . RITCHIE , 6 Red Lion Conrt , E . C . Messrs . SIMPSON BROS ., Shoe Lane . Mr . H . SIMPSON , 7 Red Lion Court , E . C . Messrs . W . H . SMITH and SON , 183 Strand . Messrs . SPENCER and Co ., 15 Great Queen Street , W . O . Messrs . STEEL and JONES , 4 Spring Gardens , Charing Cross . Mr . G . VICKERS , Angel Court , Strand .

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DANCING . -To Those Who Have Never Learnt to Dance . —Bro . and Mrs . JACQUES WYNMAN receive daily , and undertake to teach ladies and gentlemen , who havo never had the slightest previous knowledge of instruction , to go through every fashionable ball-dance in a few easy lessons . ACADEMY—74 NEWMAN STREET , OXFORD STREET . HBO . JACQUES WRSTMAK WILL BE HAPPY 10 TAKB THB MANAOSKBLFT 0 » MASONIC BALLS . FIBST-CLASS BANDS PBOVIDBD . PROSPECTUS ON APPLICATION .

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VT 7 " ANTED . —To Purchase , for Cash , OLD BOOKS ON FREEMASONRt W State full Title , Date , and stylo of Binding ; with prices required Address F . W ., 41 Thornhill Square , Barnsbury , London , N . ITour days' silence a negative .

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XMPOhvrANT NOTICE . —Confidential Advice free per post to all in weak and failing health , with loss of strength and vitality . Fifty years experience in Nervous Ailments . Address , The Secretary , 3 Fitzallan Square . Sheffield . Form of Correspondence Freo . Write to-day .

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/ "MOLEMAN'S LTEBIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT and MALT V . ' WINE . —A 2 s 9 d bottle of this celebrated wine sent free by Parcels Pr . * t for 33 stamps . 0 "cr 2 , 000 testimonials received from medical men . COLEMAN & CO ., LIMITED , NORWICH . Sold everywhere .

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