The Real And The Sham.

THE REAL AND THE SHAM .

I KNOW that this will surprise many who have formed entirely different ideas as to what constitutes our work , but the older Masons here will confirm what I say . It is not the Craft , bub the men who misrepresent the Craft , from whom have arisen the modern ideas about the Fraternity . There are men who go into a Lodge , led by curiosity ; what is the use of denying

it ? There are men who use Masonry for self-aggrandizement ; what is the use of contradicting that fact ? There are men who , in order to have an excuse for not spending a night at home , join everything calling itself Masonic that comes along . There are men who profess the utmost devotion to their Brother Masons ,

and yet leave their families , in defiance of their oaths , to want for everything , while they are having a love-feasc with the Lodge . These are not true Masons . They do not remember their Obligation . There are men the whole world over who do not know what keeping an Obligation means . But these men do not

represent Masonry ; they may stand for their Lodge , but they cannot stand for the Fraternity at large . Masonry stands for the Brotherhood of man ; it stands for the equality of all men , rich and poor , high and low , wise and foolish . Masonry makes no distinctions on account of worldly conditions . Masonry claims

for every man freedom of speech , thought and action . Masonry combats every attempt of king-craft , priest-craft and state-craft to enthral men ' s souls and bodies . It demands protection for the unfortunate , the homeless , the fatherless , the bereaved in every walk of life . Show me any other institution , short of the two

great religions ol the world , which does as much . I believe that tp Masonry the religion I profess owes a great deal in the way of assistance for its work . If every member of the Church were also a member of a Masonic Lodge , I believe he would be helped in his efforts to do his Christian duty . And I furthermore believe

that his presence and influence in the Lodge would help to bring the truths of the Church more home to men than all the preaching in Christendom could do . I do not hesitate to say that the evening spent in a Lodge of good Masons , properly

conducted , is one of the most inspiring experiences in the world . I say to Masons , make up your minds now that your Masonic professions shall be real , genuine and honest . Do not let your Lodge become an excuse for every longing you may have to get away from some other duty , more important at the time . —Ex .

Unworthy Members.

UNWORTHY MEMBERS .

NOTWITHSTANDING the desirability of admitting none but worthy members into our Lodges , it must be admitted that , however careful a Lodge may be , there will occasionally be added to its roll of members the name of a person not wholly desirable . The question then arises , What shall we do with undesirable members ? This question is answered by nearly

every Obligation in the Fraternity , and by the teaching of every degree . Nothing is more disastrous to an organisation than a lack of moral courage on the part of those in authority to apply the remedy against anyone who violates the Obligations he has taken . If the welfare of the Fraternity is threatened by having

admitted an unworthy person , it becomes the duty of every true member to stand steadfastly by the Institution . If this is done , then the better elements of society will be irresistibl y attracted to us , and we can well afford to do without those who are less desirable . — " Masonic Sun . "

The register kept at the Victorian Grand Secretary ' s oflice shows eight applicants for work , seven being Brethren and one a widowed sister . Up to the present time none of our Brethren , who engage labour , have troubled either to look at the book or communicate with Bro . Gosling , who is anxious to find

employment for those seeking it . A different spirit is shown in some cities in the United States of America . The sister would have been provided with work within a few hours of enrolling her name , aud the Brethren , say within a week . We trust Victorian Masons will , take more interest in this great question , and so prevent " worthy Masons " becoming " paupers . "— " Masonry . "

I do not look upon Masonry as a matter of £ . s . d . at all . We have to consider carefully whom we admit into the Craft if we are to secure success in the practice of the noble teachings of our Order , which practically is the advancement of the highest civilisation and the conferring of happiness , which , beginning in

our own circle , gradually extends to tbe outside world . This object cannot be attained if we indiscriminately accept as candidates anyone who may be desirous from mere curiosity or otherwise of being ranked amongst our members . Thus did Bro . Wm . Epps speak in the S . at Lodge Oxford , 86 , N . S . W . Installation .

Unworthy Members.

THE MIDLAND RAir . WAY announce a general excursion on Friday next , from St . Pancras and other London Stations , to Birmingham , and other parts of the Midlands , while for the following day ( Saturday ) a trip is arranged to the principal stations on the Company ' s system north of Leicester , including the chief holiday resorts of Lancashire and the busy centres of industry iu the midland counties . The weekly excursions to the Isle of

Man and to the Lake District , Buxton , Matlock , Scarborough , & o . will be continued until the 21 st or 22 nd inst ., and if the fine weather we have lately enjoyed continues so late in the season we may expect the facilities offered to be even more patronised than usual . Fuller information may be obtained from the Booking Offices and Receiving Stations of the Midland Company .

THE trouble of taking one ' s luggage on a holiday trip has at all times proved a tax upon the patience and endurance of the ordinary traveller , while no little extra labour is entailed upon the officials of the Railway Companies in consequence of the large consignments having to be dealt with at the busy time of the day . For these and other reasons , then , we have to thank the special arrangements now made whereby Luggage may be collected

conveyed and delivered in advance of the passenger . The London and North Western Company perform all these services , and deliver the luggage free at residence or hotel in North Wales , the English Lake District , and other Tourist resorts , at the reasonable charge of 6 d pec package , or at a nominal increase if the service has to be performed outside the ordinary limits of the Company ' s round .

ONE result of the hot weather recently experienced in the great metropolis has been to rob many of us of all appetite for ordinary fare ; in fact it has occasionally been an actual trouble to fancy enough food to sustain one in the tropical heat to which we have been subjected . All that could be done was to search around for dainty dishes and appetising morsels ; and on one such expedition we made our way to Bro . Hille's " Mecca " Restaurant , 2 Cullum Sfcreet , Fenchurch Street , where we had the pleasure

of a chat with the worthy proprietor , and thoroughly enjoyed the repast provided by his chef Mr . Chas . Nicholas , the Menu on the occasion being : Giblet soup with tomatoes , Eels a la Cordelaise , Filet de Bee au garnis , Pheasant , Omelette , and Dessert . With good wine and a choice cigar we managed to make life tolerably endurable for the time , and think those of our friends who may be in tho neighbourhood of Bro . Hille ' s establishment will do well to pay him a visit , and judge for themselves of the excellence and reasonableness of what he provides .

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