Know Thyself.

KNOW THYSELF .

IN these degenerate times we often hear our brethren express themselves somewhat after this fashion : — What a pity it is that the tenets and teachings of Masonry are not better lived up to ; while often those who give utterance to such thoughts are very far from putting into practice what they profess to admire .

Did it ever occur to you , my Brother , that your charaoter and conduct through life might materially benefit or injure the cause of Freemasonry ? Do you remember when you were first admitted among Masons , how your heart warmed towards every true

Brother j how that grip caused a pleasurable thrill , like an electric shock ? You were afterwards passed , and secured more light . This should have caused you to think seriously of the ordeal you had lately passed through . When you were raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason did

you not feel that those who participated in that degree ought to be good men and true ? Can you ever forget the sensations you experienced at that time , while taking part in so solemn and impressive a ceremony . With your first impressions came zeal for advancement , and a general

desire for knowledge . Proceeding onward , have you fulfilled your first promise to yourself ? Have you striven to improve others , and to become an ornament to the Order of which you are now a member ? If you have practised the golden rule , and rendered assistance to your

brethren in their laudable undertakings ; have avoided slander and evil speaking ; if you have evinced a genuine Masonic character ; have exercised charity in yonr feel ings towards an erring brother , and have ielt inclined to throw a veil over his shortcomings ; have tried

to bring him back within the fold , or have warned him against impending danger ; yon have done much towards the fulfilment of that promise . If you have done otherwise , what right have you to expect that your fellow-men shonld he more perfect than yourself ? Brother , reflect ;

give these matters calm consideration ; it is vain to conclude that Freemasonry raises and improves all those who are initiated into its mysteries . If its effect is not visible in the life and department of its members , it naturally follows that such men do not

profit by their connection with the Fraternity . Such as have made no progress in developing the internal qualities of the heart and mind have not acquired the true knowled ge of Freemasonry . Masonry inculcates sterling charity ; a Dd the noblest and most acceptable of its duties is its

highest reward . The kind word spoken ; the gentle admonition and sound counsel ; the timely aid , with the ennobling inspiration to raise the drooping spirits of the lowly . Brother , be of one mind ; love your neighbour ; avoid unprofitable discussion ; show to the world that when you became a Mason Masonry did something for you .

The usual weekly Convocation of the North London Chapter of Improvement was held on Thursday , when the Com panions assembled at 8 o ' clock sharp , at the Alwyne Castle TavernSt . Paul ' s RoadCanonbury . Comp .

, , Gregory occupied the chair of Z ., Hall H ., George J ., Radcliffe S . N ., Shaw P . S . There was a good attendance , Botwithstandinsr the weather was unfavourable for those

residing at a distance . All Royal Arch Masons are kindly mvited , and will receive a hearty welcome at this Chapter ° f Improvement .

The Ancasta Chapter , No . 1461 , is to be consecrated by M / E . Comp . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Grand Superintendent , at the Masonic Hall , Woolston , on Tuesday next , the 29 th instant .

In the death of Bro . Philip Chatham , Freemasonry has lost a very old member . Bro . Chatham died on Monday , at Stock port , aged 96 . He was initiated in 1811 .

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