A Mason's Duty.

critics it is because he is a Mason , if he is successful in politics , or if he prospers in any undertaking whatever , it is from the same cause , although perhaps he may not be a Mason after all . If a particularly bad state of affairs exists or is brought about , the Masons have done it ; so that to their minds the Order is blamed for anythirg and everything that happens which does not meet with their approval .

If a man who is at all prominent in Masonic matters happens to make a mistake , or take a wrong step , they are ready to oondemn him much quicker than if he were not a Mason . There is still another class of intelligent people who have never becomo members of the Order , although they think well enough of it . who expect more from men because they are Masons , and think that all their acts should be entirely above reproach .

Placed in this situation with all these surroundings , should not the true Masou feel that he has a strong reason for the avoidance of anything that excites criticism , and a powerful incentive to good behaviour and upright conduct , " not only while in the Lodge , but also when abroad in the world . "

Is it not the bounden duty of all Masons to so conduct themselves in all matters , at all times , and under all circumstances , as not only to call down no criticism , but so that they may be held up as models of respectability and types of propriety for all men to pattern after ?

This is expected of him , and it is a duty he should perform and fulfil , with an interest and a zeal commensurate with the character which he sustains—that of a true Mason . I apprehend that many of us think that if they act squarely with a

brother Mason , if they maintain with each other the correct Masonic relations , they have done all that is expected of them as Masons ; that their obligations to do what is just and proper extends no further than to a Brother .

But when we look into the teachings of the Order we certainly must find that it transcends such a narrow line of duty by a very long and broad degree . The true Mason looks upon mankind as a brotherhood ; he looks upon life- as very much more than the narrow , selfish existence , bounded by a devotion to a small circle ; he feels that there is much more in this life

than the single me , or mine , much more than the comparatively small aggregation of a few who are congenial to him ; his existence and being must spread wider than this ; it must take an interest in all that are here , even those who do not live and act as he thinks they should ; onr teachings are that as Masons our charity should be as extensive as the world itself .

We claim to be broader than the church , and we are , inasmuch as our teachings , if properly followed , lead us to a comprehension of all , rich and poor , great and small , high and low , of whatever race , creed , or opinion . In following out and acting upon the teachings of Masonry thus broadly , we

shall not only carry out the true intent and doctrine of'the Order , that of benefiting the world at large , but shall conduce to our own happiness in knowing that we have performed our individual duty according to the best and broadest teachings , evolved from that book which is the basis and foundation on which the superstructure of Freemasonry is founded .

Such a line of conduct strengthens , broadens , and raises Freemasonry , and is an armour from which the shafts of criticism fall harmless to the ground . —Winthrop Messenger , in " Freemasons Bepository . "

The Theatres, &C.

The Theatres , & c .

Lyceum . —8 , Hamlet . Matin 6 e , Saturday , 2 . Drury Lane . —7-30 , The White Heather . Matinee , Saturday , 1-30 . Her Majesty ' s . —8 , The Prentice Pillar . 9 Hansel and Gretel . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Haymarket . —8-20 , The Tarantula . 9 , A marriage of convenience . Mati nee , Saturday , 2 ' 30 . Globe . —8-15 , Our bitterest foe . 9 , " Miss Francis" of Yale . Matinee , Saturday , 2 - 15 .

Lyric . —8-15 , The Sign of the Cross . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 2-30 . Adelphi . —8 . In the days of the Duke . Matinee , Wednesday , 2 . Garrick . —8-20 , La Penchole . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Daly ' s . —8-15 , The Geisha ; A story of a Tea House . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Vaudeville . —8-15 , Bound a Tree . 9 , A Night out . Matinee , Wednesday , 3 . Prince of Wales ' s . —8-15 , La Poupee . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Savoy . —7-40 , Old Sarah . 8-20 , The Yeoman of the Guard . Matinee ,

Saturday , 2-30 . Gaiety . —8 , The Circus Girl . Matinee , Saturday , 2 . Terry ' s . —8-20 , The French Maid . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 2-80 . Criterion . —8-30 , The Sleeping Partner . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . ( Last day ) . Strand . —8-15 , The Greek Soprano . 9 , The Purser . Matinee , Wednesday , 3 . Shaftesbury . —8 ' 15 , The Wizard of the Nile . Matinee , Wednesday , 2-15 .

Duke of York's . —8-15 , Francillon . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Comedy . —8-10 , The Guinea Stamp . 9 , One Summer ' s day . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 3 . Princess ' s—7-45 , Tommy Atkins . Grand . —Next week , The Ballet Girl . Parkhurst . —Next week , at 8 , From Scotland Yard . Alhambra . —7-50 , Variety Entertainment . The Tzigane . Victoria and

Merrie England . Cinematographe views of the Jubilee Procession . Empire . —7-50 , Variety Entertainment . New Ballet , Monte Oristo , & c . Palace .-T-8 . Variety Entertainment , New American Biograph , & c . Royal . —7-30 , Variety Company . Saturday , 2-30 . Egyptian Hall . —3 and 8 , Mr . J . N . Maskelyne's entertainment . Crystal Palace . —Varied attractions daily . Royal Aquarium . —Open , 10 a . m ., close 11-30 p . m . Constant Amusement .

Lodge Meetings Next Week.

LODGE MEETINGS NEXT WEEK .

Puller particulars as to place of meeting of the undermentioned Lodges are given in the Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket Book ( published by Grand Lodge for the benefit of the Charity Fund ) .

Monday . 79 Pythagorean , Greenwich 1540 Chaucer , Southwark 1632 Stuart , Camberwell 1745 Farringdon ( Without ) , Via . H'tl 1828 Shepherd's Bush , S ' pherd ' s B'sh 48 Industry , Gateshead 62 Social , Manchester

491 Royal Sussex , Jersey 557 Loyal Victoria , CalUngton 1177 Tenby , Tenby 1218 Prince Alfred , Mossley 1258 Kennard , Pontypool 1325 Stanley , Liverpool 1753 Obedience , Okehampton 1991 Agricola , York 2042 Apollo , Liverpool 2068 Portsmouth Temperance , L'dp ' t . 2257 Powell , Bristol 2279 Thornham , Thornham 2363 Minnehaha Minstrel , M ' chester . 2429 Besearch , Leicester 2547 Llangattock , Cardiff 2582 Lewisham , Smethwick

Tuesday . 141 Faith , Anderton's 186 Industry , Freemasons ' -hall 1158 Southern Star , Southwark 1441 Ivy , Camberwell 253 Tyrian , Derby 299 Emulation , Dartford 310 Union , Carlisle 564 Stability , Stourbridge 597 St . Cybi , Holyhead 243 Sincerity , Norwich 954 St . Aubyn , Devonport

1007 Howe & Charowood , . Lougnooro 1016 Elkington , Birmingham 1062 Callander , Manchester 1353 Torbay , Paignton 1390 Whitwell , Millon 1479 Halsey , St . Albans 1536 United Military , Plumstead 1566 Ellington , Maidenhead 1580 Cranbourne , Hatfield 1609 Liverpool Dramatic , Liverpool 1636 St . Cecilia , Brighton 1650 Bose of Baby , Staindrop 1675 Ancient Briton , Liverpool 1779 Ivanhoe , Sheffield 1834 Duke of Connaught , Landport 1896 Audley , Newport , Salop 1942 Minerva , Fenton 2404 Lord Charles Beresford , Chtm .

Wednesday . 898 Temperance in East , Poplar 76 Economy , Winchester 163 Integrity , Manchester 187 Bl . Sussex Hospitality , Bristol 304 Philanthropic , Leeds 439 Scientific , Bingley 461 Fortitude , Newton 540 Stuart , Bedford 651 Brecknock , Brecon 996 Sondes , East Dereham 1083 Townley Parker , Manchester 1119 St . Bede , Jarrow 1219 Strangeways , Manchester

1283 Byburn , Koweroy jsnage 1714 Albert Edward , Yorktown 1775 Leopold , Cburch 1793 Sir Charles Bright , Teddington 1953 Prudence & Industry , Chard 1989 Stirling , Cleator Moor 2064 Smith Child , Tunstall 2330 St . Lawrence , Pudsey Thursday . General Committee Girls School , Freemasons' Hall , at 5 .

1524 Duke of Connaught , Anderton ' s 2192 Highbury , Highbury 2264 Chough , Cannon Street Hotel 39 St . John Baptist , Exeter 111 Bestoration , Darlington 129 Union , Kendal 475 Bed . St . John Bap ., Luton

590 La Cesaree , Jersey 636 De Ogle , Morpeth 707 St . Mary , Bridport 772 Pilgrim , Glastonbury 807 Gabbell , Norwich 904 Phcenix , Botherham 966 St . Edward , Leek 1151 St . Andrew , Tywardreath 1166 Clarendon , Hyde 1313 Fermor , Southport 1322 Waverley , Ashton-under-Lyne 1519 Albert Edward , Clayt ' n-le-Moors 1578 Merlin , Pontypridd 1957 Grove , Hazel Grove 2269 Peace , Wigan 2418 Hedworth , South Shields

Friday . 554 Yarborough , Fenchurch Street 890 Hornsey , Anderton ' s 1489 Marquess of Bipon , Highbury 1627 Boyal Kensington , F'masons' -a . 2076 Quator Coronati , F'masons ' -h . 2488 Eccentric , Criterion 2511 St . John at Hackney , Hackney 44 Friendship , Manchester 242 St . George , Doncaster 291 Boyal Philanthropic , H % hbridge

306 Alfred , Leeds 375 Lambton , Durham 521 Truth , Huddersfield . 574 Loy . Berkshire Hope , Newbury 601 St . John , Wellington , Salop 698 Byde , Byde 709 Invicta of Ashford , Ashford 751 Eastnor , Ledbury 837 De Grey and Ripon , Bipon 936 Adair , Aldeburgh 998 Welchpool , Welchpool 1009 Shakspere , Manchester

1230 Barnard , Barnard Castle 1375 Architect , Chorlton-cum-Hardy 1405 Southwell , Nottingham 1561 Morecambe , Morecambe 1648 Prince of Wales , Bradford 1664 Gosforth , Gosforth 1754 Windsor , Penarth 1838 Tudor Bifle V'nt'rs ., WVh ' pton 1993 Wolseley , Manchester 2433 Minerva , Birkenhead 2491 White Bose of York , Sheffield 2494 Humber Installed Masters ' , Hull 2569 St . Trillo , Colwyn Bay

Saturday . 1572 Carnarvon , Albion 1622 Rose , Camberwell 1949 Brixton , Kennington 2466 Cheerybles , Freemasons' -hall 1223 Amherst , Biverhead 1388 Canynges , Bristol 1458 Truth , Manchester 1460 Thames Valley , Hampton Ct . 1550 Prudence , Plymouth

1567 Elliot , Feltham 2054 Wilson lies , Bickmansworth 2096 George Price , Croydon 2331 Bavencroft , Barnet 2442 St . Clement , Leigh 2493 Vale of Eden , Appleby 2499 North Kent , Bexley Heath 2541 St . Andrew , Avonmouth

It is time that Masons realize that the Institution is one of ' the simplest , purest and most universal systems of religion ever taught by man , and worthy of careful consideration and practice . It also lias come out strongly against mercenary charity .

Masonry ' s religion and charity , rightly understood and practiced , are pure and undefiled , and just what the first great light requires . If any Craftsman does not so understand and act , then sad indeed is his case . — " Trestleboard . "