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Obedience.
of created things was ordained . In this order , law was inherent . Without it tho world would havo been a confused mass . The positive pervading law of this order was obedience . Taking nature as the expression of creation , throughout its constituents obedience is manifest . The laAV of the
life of the tiny flower growing on tho fastness of the mountain ; the primeval giants of the forest ; the acorn gorminating into the oak ; the grain of sand that became
the headland and tho landmark ; everything that had life obeyed the law which governed the action of its vitality . Every violation of the law which governs animate things receives its certain penalty .
As an example , " consider tho lilies of tho field how they grow ; they toil not neither do they spin . " " Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these . "
It was obedience ; they obeyed the laws of their being . Organisation by men , human creations of organised society for whatever purpose , intuitively follow the standard which the Divine creation has established . The
great law of order is vital to their existence . Communities , local , State or general , formed by the association of individuals , created for the safet y and prosperity of all , and each , of the associates , must necessarily be founded on order and governed by law .
Private voluntary associations yield to the same principles . There can be no better illustration of this fact than in the society of Freemasons . The society , beginning , Avhen and where , among whatever people , in Avhatever century of the world ' s chronology , remains yet a living active organisation of men .
Its history is most interesting . The principles on which it was founded yet control it . Its life from the beginning has been tbe fullest exemplification of order and law . It could not have existed without the most unalterable system
for securing its perpetuity . Amid the fall of nations and empires , the destruction of races , the total extinguishment of languages , Freemasonry remains unaffected by this " wreck of matter and the crash of worlds . "
It will not be too much to say that its perservative power was the order and its law , which it ever maintained . The landmark that led it from the past to the present Avas obedience . Freemasonry Avithout order and the law of obedience would not have survived the first conflict
between innovation and the established . It Avas obedience that maintained the established against the innovation . It ever has been so in Masonic history . It is the cardinal , inherent , undisturbable safeguard and defence of Masonic law and landmark which perpetuate Freemasonry .
Tho well-instructed and reflective Masons , the earnest careful student of Freemasonry , knows the force and power in the Masonic organisation is obedience . It is taught line upon line , ceaselessly in its lessons . Masonry does not publish or declare on the highways what belongs to
the within . It forbids such proceedings . Its law proclaims the positive inhibition of any such attempt . It punishes those who disobey . Therefore , order and law proclaim a command . It is preservative and fundamental
and was so when Freemasonry Avas organised . As a society , in laying down the formative basis on which it was established , this law was obligatory and inexorable . It was a landmark , at tho beginning . Ever has been . Is so to-day .
Surely , then , obedience to this law , containing through the ages and generations , has grown into an unalterable , indestructible landmark . Without obedience , cheerful , voluntary , uncomplaining , unresisting , not a disputatious ,
contentious , or dissatisfied obedience , Freemasonry would be , like so many profane organisations that have been disrupted of the beginning by disobedience to the laws Bought to be enforced upon a controversial •and selfconceited few , seeking to dominate the society .
The Freemason knows that the great Craft to-day is the wonder and admiration of mankind because of it 3 hoary antiquity , and yets its life , vigour and growth is nutured and strengthened and made perpetual by obedience to its laws . —Keystone .
HOIIOWAY ' OtsiMKNT A * D PILLS . —Bilious affections , with all their concomitant annoyances , induced by atmospheric changes , or too liberal diet , should be checked at once , or serious consequences may ensue . When any one finds hia ideas loss than usual , his eyesight dimmed , and his head dizzy , accompanied by a disinclination for ail exertion , physical or mental , ho may be finite sure he is in immediate need of some alterativo medicine . Lot him at onco send for a box of Holloway ' s Pills , a mild course of which will romovotho symptoms , and speedily renew his usual healthful fooling . If the bowels be irritable , Holloway ' s Ointment should bo deligently rubbed over tho stomach and liver every night and morning .
Laying A Foundation Stone.
LAYING A FOUNDATION STONE .
A SUBSTANTIAL proportion of the funds required for completion of tbe flourishing church of All Saints' , Ipswich , having
been raised by a highly successful bazaar and donations , the vicar , churchwardens , and leading parish workers decided no longer to delay the effort . Accordingly , on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., the fonndation stone of the south-west tower , whioh is to rise to a height of 100 feet , and to be in the Late Decorative stylo of octagonal design , with small lead-covered spire , was laid with the ceremonial of the
Masonic Craft , by the Grand Master of the Province of Suffolk ( Lord Henniker ) . A special meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodgo of Suffolk was held in the school-room adjacent to the church , under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Master , the Right Hon . Lord Henniker , who was supported by Bro . Sir Charles Dalrymple , Bart ., M . P ., D . G . M . of Scotland . The Prov . Grand Officers and Brethren
present inoluded : —Bros , the Rev . C . J . Martyn D . P . G . M ., Geovgo Cornish , Hugh W . H . Elwes , Rev . J . Holme Pilkington , Rev . L . D . Kenyon . Stow , N . Traoy , H . J . Wright , J . T . Noble , Andrew Boa , P . Sergeant , Fred . C . Atkinson , Georgo Booth , G . R . Quilter , C . H . Downes , W . M . Cuckow , J . C . Norman , W . P . Mills , P . P . Grimsey , W . Inglis Mason , Joseph J . Hills , S . R . Anniss , 0 . J . Hayward , Rev .
S . Maude , Fred . Wheeler , W . W . Walesby , W . J . Wilton , W . B . Jeffries , C . H . Woods , John Hunt , John Talbot , A . W . Cook , H . Miller jun ., George Abbott , A . S . Grose , H . 0 . Monteitb , W . J . Whitehead , William Whitehead , M . Reid , J . Chamberlain , E . S . Sorivoner , Wm . Kemp , Thos . Hooper , J . T . Gaul , Geo . R . Hawkins , F . G . Hawee , A . H . Hunt , W . Vernon , W . Leathers , Alex .
Clayton , G . Stevenson , H . Jones , J . Flower , B . Bird jun ., G . R . Chilver , Lionard Hill , W . G . Horsfield , Geo . Vinoent , M . D ., Alfred Spalding , F . Turner , F . Grimwood , S . Gooding , Thos . Norman , Geo . Gould , & o . Provincial Grand Lodge having been duly opened , the brethren formed a prooession under the direction of Bro . H . J . Wright P . G . D . C . The vessels containing the corn , wine and oil were
carried by the W . M . s of Lodges present . The sermon was preaohed by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn ) from Psalm exxxii . 8 , "Arise , 0 Lord , into Thy rest ; Thou and the ark of Thy strength . " They were assembled there that day not indeed to lay the foundation stone of a new church , for that was done six years ago , and those who wore then present had
not , he was anro , forgotten the interesting and impressive ceremony . The were now about to supplement the work then BO happily begun by laying tho foundation stone of a tower , which would be not only an ornament and the proper and appropriate completion of the work , bnt which , by its symbolical teaching , ought to appeal to all who beheld it . He hoped that one day a bell would be placed within the
tower , and would summon many worshippers to pray and praise to God , listen to His word , and draw near to Him in the blessed Saorament of His appointing . Naturally a work like this required a considerable sum of money . When they remembered that upwards of £ 4 , 000 was raised six years ago , and that not only wa 3 the churoh built , but the mission-room , reading-room , and other necessary
appliances for a population of over 5 , 000 persons provided , he felt that he need use no further argument to help , as far as they were able , those who had been so nobly desirous of helping themselves . Ready and desirous as the Masonio bodies always were to assist in every good and uBoful work whioh had for its object the honour and glory of God and tho benefit of their fellow-creatures , their P . G . M . and his Officers
were only too glad to accept tho request that the foundation-stone of the tower , as of the church , should bo laid with the time-honoured and impressivo ceremonial . As Speculative and Free and Accepted Mason ? , it was always their dolight to assist their operative brethren in every work in which they engaged , and surely no more noble and worthy object could be imagined thau in helping to build a temple
for God Most High . The collection amounted to £ 21 4 s . At the conclusion of the service , choir , clergy , and Freemasons went in procession to the site of the tower , the hymn , " In the Name whioh earth and Heaven" being the processional . Prayer having been offered , Mr . A . Wrinoh , as one of the Churchwardens , and Chairman of the Bnilding Committee , presented the Provincial Grand Master
with the silver trowel , and thanked him and the other members of the Fraternity for their presenoe . The stones were then adjusted , and a prayer having been offered by the Provincial Chaplain ( Rov . L . D . Kenyon . Stow ) , Bro . N . Traoy read the inscription on the inner side of the stone , "Erected to the Glory of God , 1892 . This foundation-stone was laid by the Masons of the Suffolk Provincial
Grand Lodge , 3 rd August 1892 . Lord Henniker P . G . M ., Rev . 0 . J . Martyn D . P . G . M ., N . Traoy P . G . S ., J . Sheldon . Jones , M . A ., Vicar , Alfred Wrinoh , Charles Barrell Churchwardens . " Bro . Arnicas placed the phial containing coins , and the Provinoial Grand Master spread the cement . The upper stone was lowered as the choir sang , " Christ is our corner stone . " The plumb . rule , level , and square
were delivered to Lord Henniker by the Provinoial Senior and Junior Grand Wardens , and dnly applied . The Provincial Grand Master pronounced tbe stone to be level , carved and worked skilfully , and the wine and oil were strewn . " The Churoh ' s one Foundation " was snng , and after the ceremony had concluded the Provinoial Grand Master expressed the satisfaction he felt in working with them that
day in laying this stone , and he was sure the brethren were glad to assist . Personally , perhaps , he might be allowed to say that it had given him very great pleasure to come there in his Masonic capacity . He had been so associated with the town of Ipawioh all his life that anything done for its benefit he was glad to assist . He should keep the trowel as a valued memento . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn ) gave the patriarchal benediotion ,
aud the Provincial Grand Lodge proceeded to the parish room , where it was duly olosed . The inscription on tho outside of the foundationstone , which was a Caen block , is in old English lettering : — " In dedicatione ecclesiae omnium sanctorum . " Messrs . Grimwood and Sons , Sudbury , are the builders : Mr . S . Wright , Moreoambe , the architect , Mr . A . Field , Ipswioh , acting for him . These gentlemen were connected in the same capacities with the building of ., the
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Obedience.
of created things was ordained . In this order , law was inherent . Without it tho world would havo been a confused mass . The positive pervading law of this order was obedience . Taking nature as the expression of creation , throughout its constituents obedience is manifest . The laAV of the
life of the tiny flower growing on tho fastness of the mountain ; the primeval giants of the forest ; the acorn gorminating into the oak ; the grain of sand that became
the headland and tho landmark ; everything that had life obeyed the law which governed the action of its vitality . Every violation of the law which governs animate things receives its certain penalty .
As an example , " consider tho lilies of tho field how they grow ; they toil not neither do they spin . " " Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these . "
It was obedience ; they obeyed the laws of their being . Organisation by men , human creations of organised society for whatever purpose , intuitively follow the standard which the Divine creation has established . The
great law of order is vital to their existence . Communities , local , State or general , formed by the association of individuals , created for the safet y and prosperity of all , and each , of the associates , must necessarily be founded on order and governed by law .
Private voluntary associations yield to the same principles . There can be no better illustration of this fact than in the society of Freemasons . The society , beginning , Avhen and where , among whatever people , in Avhatever century of the world ' s chronology , remains yet a living active organisation of men .
Its history is most interesting . The principles on which it was founded yet control it . Its life from the beginning has been tbe fullest exemplification of order and law . It could not have existed without the most unalterable system
for securing its perpetuity . Amid the fall of nations and empires , the destruction of races , the total extinguishment of languages , Freemasonry remains unaffected by this " wreck of matter and the crash of worlds . "
It will not be too much to say that its perservative power was the order and its law , which it ever maintained . The landmark that led it from the past to the present Avas obedience . Freemasonry Avithout order and the law of obedience would not have survived the first conflict
between innovation and the established . It Avas obedience that maintained the established against the innovation . It ever has been so in Masonic history . It is the cardinal , inherent , undisturbable safeguard and defence of Masonic law and landmark which perpetuate Freemasonry .
Tho well-instructed and reflective Masons , the earnest careful student of Freemasonry , knows the force and power in the Masonic organisation is obedience . It is taught line upon line , ceaselessly in its lessons . Masonry does not publish or declare on the highways what belongs to
the within . It forbids such proceedings . Its law proclaims the positive inhibition of any such attempt . It punishes those who disobey . Therefore , order and law proclaim a command . It is preservative and fundamental
and was so when Freemasonry Avas organised . As a society , in laying down the formative basis on which it was established , this law was obligatory and inexorable . It was a landmark , at tho beginning . Ever has been . Is so to-day .
Surely , then , obedience to this law , containing through the ages and generations , has grown into an unalterable , indestructible landmark . Without obedience , cheerful , voluntary , uncomplaining , unresisting , not a disputatious ,
contentious , or dissatisfied obedience , Freemasonry would be , like so many profane organisations that have been disrupted of the beginning by disobedience to the laws Bought to be enforced upon a controversial •and selfconceited few , seeking to dominate the society .
The Freemason knows that the great Craft to-day is the wonder and admiration of mankind because of it 3 hoary antiquity , and yets its life , vigour and growth is nutured and strengthened and made perpetual by obedience to its laws . —Keystone .
HOIIOWAY ' OtsiMKNT A * D PILLS . —Bilious affections , with all their concomitant annoyances , induced by atmospheric changes , or too liberal diet , should be checked at once , or serious consequences may ensue . When any one finds hia ideas loss than usual , his eyesight dimmed , and his head dizzy , accompanied by a disinclination for ail exertion , physical or mental , ho may be finite sure he is in immediate need of some alterativo medicine . Lot him at onco send for a box of Holloway ' s Pills , a mild course of which will romovotho symptoms , and speedily renew his usual healthful fooling . If the bowels be irritable , Holloway ' s Ointment should bo deligently rubbed over tho stomach and liver every night and morning .
Laying A Foundation Stone.
LAYING A FOUNDATION STONE .
A SUBSTANTIAL proportion of the funds required for completion of tbe flourishing church of All Saints' , Ipswich , having
been raised by a highly successful bazaar and donations , the vicar , churchwardens , and leading parish workers decided no longer to delay the effort . Accordingly , on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., the fonndation stone of the south-west tower , whioh is to rise to a height of 100 feet , and to be in the Late Decorative stylo of octagonal design , with small lead-covered spire , was laid with the ceremonial of the
Masonic Craft , by the Grand Master of the Province of Suffolk ( Lord Henniker ) . A special meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodgo of Suffolk was held in the school-room adjacent to the church , under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Master , the Right Hon . Lord Henniker , who was supported by Bro . Sir Charles Dalrymple , Bart ., M . P ., D . G . M . of Scotland . The Prov . Grand Officers and Brethren
present inoluded : —Bros , the Rev . C . J . Martyn D . P . G . M ., Geovgo Cornish , Hugh W . H . Elwes , Rev . J . Holme Pilkington , Rev . L . D . Kenyon . Stow , N . Traoy , H . J . Wright , J . T . Noble , Andrew Boa , P . Sergeant , Fred . C . Atkinson , Georgo Booth , G . R . Quilter , C . H . Downes , W . M . Cuckow , J . C . Norman , W . P . Mills , P . P . Grimsey , W . Inglis Mason , Joseph J . Hills , S . R . Anniss , 0 . J . Hayward , Rev .
S . Maude , Fred . Wheeler , W . W . Walesby , W . J . Wilton , W . B . Jeffries , C . H . Woods , John Hunt , John Talbot , A . W . Cook , H . Miller jun ., George Abbott , A . S . Grose , H . 0 . Monteitb , W . J . Whitehead , William Whitehead , M . Reid , J . Chamberlain , E . S . Sorivoner , Wm . Kemp , Thos . Hooper , J . T . Gaul , Geo . R . Hawkins , F . G . Hawee , A . H . Hunt , W . Vernon , W . Leathers , Alex .
Clayton , G . Stevenson , H . Jones , J . Flower , B . Bird jun ., G . R . Chilver , Lionard Hill , W . G . Horsfield , Geo . Vinoent , M . D ., Alfred Spalding , F . Turner , F . Grimwood , S . Gooding , Thos . Norman , Geo . Gould , & o . Provincial Grand Lodge having been duly opened , the brethren formed a prooession under the direction of Bro . H . J . Wright P . G . D . C . The vessels containing the corn , wine and oil were
carried by the W . M . s of Lodges present . The sermon was preaohed by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn ) from Psalm exxxii . 8 , "Arise , 0 Lord , into Thy rest ; Thou and the ark of Thy strength . " They were assembled there that day not indeed to lay the foundation stone of a new church , for that was done six years ago , and those who wore then present had
not , he was anro , forgotten the interesting and impressive ceremony . The were now about to supplement the work then BO happily begun by laying tho foundation stone of a tower , which would be not only an ornament and the proper and appropriate completion of the work , bnt which , by its symbolical teaching , ought to appeal to all who beheld it . He hoped that one day a bell would be placed within the
tower , and would summon many worshippers to pray and praise to God , listen to His word , and draw near to Him in the blessed Saorament of His appointing . Naturally a work like this required a considerable sum of money . When they remembered that upwards of £ 4 , 000 was raised six years ago , and that not only wa 3 the churoh built , but the mission-room , reading-room , and other necessary
appliances for a population of over 5 , 000 persons provided , he felt that he need use no further argument to help , as far as they were able , those who had been so nobly desirous of helping themselves . Ready and desirous as the Masonio bodies always were to assist in every good and uBoful work whioh had for its object the honour and glory of God and tho benefit of their fellow-creatures , their P . G . M . and his Officers
were only too glad to accept tho request that the foundation-stone of the tower , as of the church , should bo laid with the time-honoured and impressivo ceremonial . As Speculative and Free and Accepted Mason ? , it was always their dolight to assist their operative brethren in every work in which they engaged , and surely no more noble and worthy object could be imagined thau in helping to build a temple
for God Most High . The collection amounted to £ 21 4 s . At the conclusion of the service , choir , clergy , and Freemasons went in procession to the site of the tower , the hymn , " In the Name whioh earth and Heaven" being the processional . Prayer having been offered , Mr . A . Wrinoh , as one of the Churchwardens , and Chairman of the Bnilding Committee , presented the Provincial Grand Master
with the silver trowel , and thanked him and the other members of the Fraternity for their presenoe . The stones were then adjusted , and a prayer having been offered by the Provincial Chaplain ( Rov . L . D . Kenyon . Stow ) , Bro . N . Traoy read the inscription on the inner side of the stone , "Erected to the Glory of God , 1892 . This foundation-stone was laid by the Masons of the Suffolk Provincial
Grand Lodge , 3 rd August 1892 . Lord Henniker P . G . M ., Rev . 0 . J . Martyn D . P . G . M ., N . Traoy P . G . S ., J . Sheldon . Jones , M . A ., Vicar , Alfred Wrinoh , Charles Barrell Churchwardens . " Bro . Arnicas placed the phial containing coins , and the Provinoial Grand Master spread the cement . The upper stone was lowered as the choir sang , " Christ is our corner stone . " The plumb . rule , level , and square
were delivered to Lord Henniker by the Provinoial Senior and Junior Grand Wardens , and dnly applied . The Provincial Grand Master pronounced tbe stone to be level , carved and worked skilfully , and the wine and oil were strewn . " The Churoh ' s one Foundation " was snng , and after the ceremony had concluded the Provinoial Grand Master expressed the satisfaction he felt in working with them that
day in laying this stone , and he was sure the brethren were glad to assist . Personally , perhaps , he might be allowed to say that it had given him very great pleasure to come there in his Masonic capacity . He had been so associated with the town of Ipawioh all his life that anything done for its benefit he was glad to assist . He should keep the trowel as a valued memento . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn ) gave the patriarchal benediotion ,
aud the Provincial Grand Lodge proceeded to the parish room , where it was duly olosed . The inscription on tho outside of the foundationstone , which was a Caen block , is in old English lettering : — " In dedicatione ecclesiae omnium sanctorum . " Messrs . Grimwood and Sons , Sudbury , are the builders : Mr . S . Wright , Moreoambe , the architect , Mr . A . Field , Ipswioh , acting for him . These gentlemen were connected in the same capacities with the building of ., the