" Significance Of Masonic Light."

obedience to tho laws of tho country in which ho resides , aud a most cordial and unremitting attention to his Sovereign . " FUF . KMASONS have sufficient opportunities to express their religious ar . d political opinions in other societies and in other capacities , and shonld nofc under any pretence whatsoever suffer suoh topics to invade tho sacred retirement of a LODCK , which is peculiarly appropriated to improve moral duties , correct human frailties , and

inculcate social happiness . "The Grand Lodge , therefore , in discharge of their duty , and actuated by tho most anxious solicitude for tlie Prosperity , Honour , ancl Unanimity of tho Avhole MASONIC body of Ireland , earnestly exhort and require all tho LODC . ES of thia kingdom to refrain from religious ancl political discussions , ancl all publication of such subjects . "

Freemasonry And Intolerance

FREEMASONRY AND INTOLERANCE

THIS ia the title of a littlo brochure which , though printed " for private circulation only , " must command the attention of the Fraternity , if only for the principle involved—tho cruel persecution of a brother , and the deprivation of a family of bread , for tho sole cause-thafc the husband ancl father Avas a Freemason . Everybody is aware of what religious bigotry can do , bufc few will bo prepared

to hear such statements as are contained in this pamphlet , and which , unless refuted by tho persons whom ifc implicates , we aro bound to regard as Avithin tho strict limits of trnth . We aro inclined to fancy AVO havo gone back to the modimval »; es when wo read of a Lutheran minister deposed from his pastorate , simply because he dared to acknowledge himself to be a member of

the Society of Masons , so much hated by tho Synod under Avhich ho held office in the church . Is ifc possible thafc for such a cause Bro . tho Rev . J . II . Simonsen had to bear the bull of excommunication for threo years , during Avhich time ho had to suffer " bitter persecution , slander , and libellous attacks of all sorts ? " Not only so , bnt this work informs us thafc tho Christian brethren , his co-religionists ,

did all they could to make life hard to him , going even so far aa to lay traps for his life—shooting afc him , in agrarian fashion worthy only of a fanatic Hibernian , threatening to sot parish churches on fire , —and finally compelling him to leave America , the land of his adoption , and flee to his own country , Norway . Since then wo are informed tho Bishop has closed all pulpits to

him , thus cutting him off from any chance of advancement ; in his own church , leaving him penniless , and a petitioner to the Craft . If , as wo havo read , our Brother has suffered all this cruel religious persecution for the sake of tho principles of tho Order , he should most assuredly bo made tho object of wise sympathy ancl commiseration afc tho hands of tho Craft . We can afford to bold in contempt any assaults which fanatics and bigots

may fling afc the Order itself , but treatment such as Bro . Simonsen has received is only worthy of tho Spanish Inquisition , and for this ho should bo protected , as far as wo aro able to provide for his present necessities . We commend the littlo pamphlet to tho consideration of the brethren , and merely mention that tho Rev . R . P . Bent P . G . C . has kindly consented to receive any assistance the brethren may bo disposed to send to him , at Tickencoto Rectory , Stamford .

The folloAving incident is recorded by an old suburban Tyler . A few nights ago the brethren Avero preparing for au initiation ceremony , and although , Avhen nofc tiled , the Lodge room Avas used for histrionic and other purposes , there Avas not the slightest apprehension of any

intruders on the scene . Presently there Avas an alarm , and within the entrance Avere discerned two respectably dressed females . The Tyler Avas immediatel y on the qui vine , aud demanded of the strangers the object of their visit . " Oh ! " replied they , Ave Avere informed that

' Lady Audley s Secret Avas to bo performed here tonight , ancl we require seats . " The old Tyler—Avho Ave fancy is a wag—replied , Avith a twinkle in his eye , "Very sorry , mesdames , but you cannot find admission here . " This only increased the anxiety and determination of the

fair ones to have their way , and they persisted in the endeavour to " squeeze in anyAvhere . " Vain Avas the poor Tyler ' s protest thafc the play Avas not Lady Audley ' s Secret , " bufc the " Prince of Wales' Secret . " " All the better , " quoth the ladies ; " we should like that even

better , because we never heard of it before , and therefore it must be new . " The rest of the scene can be " better imagined than described " but the fair ones did not at all relish the moral suasion Avhich barred them from solving the " Prince of Wales' Secret ! "

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Consecration Of A Mark Masons' Lodge At Northampton.

CONSECRATION OF A MARK MASONS ' LODGE AT NORTHAMPTON .

' HUE introduction of Mark Masoury into tho county of North . ¦ ¦* - ampton affords another striking proof of tho rapid decadence of that somewhat ; too rigid conservatism which has actuated elder members of the Craffc in clinging to old and obsolete ideas , and a false horror of so-called "innovations . " Wo know many excellent P . M . ' s to whom tho mention of any bufc tho degrees recognised in Craft Masonry is to Haunt tho red rag in tho faco of an angry bull .

Staunch and upright brethren , Avho sticklo for the most orthodox rendering of all points of observance ancl correctness of ritual , bufc rather straight-laced ancl old-fashioned in thoir recognition of advances in fcho science Avhich lead men out of tho beaten track ia Avhich thoy passed thoir own education . Experience , however , in tho loading aud guiding precepts of tho Mark degree must teach even

the most cautious brother that as au aid to , and development of , the grand principles inculcated in tho earlier phases of Masonic research —as a silver link that bridges over tho parenthesis between tie tuition of tho M . M . and tho Royal Arch—thero is much in tho Mark degree Avhich must call for approval and admiration , whilst ifc cannot ; in tho least degree detract from the importance of tho already

studied phases of Craft experience . Thus it is that Mark Masonry has made such giant strides , especially of lale , that withiu tho past six or eight years Ave seo the number of Lodges on tho roll of tho Grand Lodge of Mark Masters have nearly been doubled . Tho county of Northampton , which has by no means shown any lukowarmness or lethargy in its prosecution of the science , aud Avhich has always

conveniently lent its support to tho Charities , has nevertheless been somewhat tardy in its admission of Mark Masonry , which ifc must bo confessed can no longer be strictly regarded as amongst tho " fancy degrees . " The increased interest manifested by Craffc Masons in tho Province has beeu manifested by tho augmentation of Lodges from timo to lime , ancl it is scarcely eight months sinco wo had tho

privilege of assisting afc tho consecration ot Avhat has since become a vigorous offshoot of tho old Pomfret Lodge—wo rofor to tho Eleanor Cross , No . 1761 . It Avas only natural to expect thafc with tho Avider diffusion of Masonic knowledge and its attendant expansion of the desire for further light , tho brethren should conceive a Avish for participation iu tho benefits of tho

Mark , Avhich they saw wero so eagerly embraced in other parts of tho country . The natural outcome of this desire Avas to seek tho aid of tho nearest neighbour—Jjeicestershire—in bringing it to a satisfactory realisation , ancl the happy results which attended tho opening of tho Simon Do St . Liz Lodge , No . 215 , on Tuesday last , must have proved a source of congratulation to all concerned .

Notonly does tho fledgling start with every symptom of robust health , but the dclat which attended its first efforts gives promise of a sturdy ancl prosperous future . Tho title of the Lodgo is after that of tho first Norman Earl of Northampton ^ Avho , ifc is supposed , was instrumental in building tho churches of Sfc . Peter ancl St . Sepulchre . The petition under

which tho warrant was obtained bore the signatures of tho following brethren , ns founders : —Bros . John Henry Halo J . D ., Simon do Montfovfc Lodge , No . 194 , Leicester ; Bros . Nicholas Thomas Howens , Rev . S . J . W . Sanders , Henry John Atkins , George Etlard , Eli Morris , George Henry Percival , and Thomas Chapman , of No . 191 ; William Cole Shout and Thomas Wright , of the Fowke Lodge , No . 19 ;

ancl Robert James Johnstone , of the Union Lodgo , No . 23 , Nowry . The ceremony of consecration brought together a goodly number of the brethren , including a sprinkling of Grand and Provincial Officers , Avho assembled in the Masonio Hall , Abington Street , shortly after twelve o ' clock at noon . Precisely at half-past twelve the Lodge was opened iu accordance Avith ancient rite , under tho presidency of tho

R . W . Bro . William Kelly , P . S . A ., F . li . Hist . S ., & c , P . G . M . M . of Leicestershire , the Officers designate of tho now Lodgo occupying their respective chairs . Tho Consecrating Officer Avas supported by Bros . Frederick Binckes Grand Secretary of England , Rev . F . II . Richardson , M . A ., P . P . G . C . Leicestershire , John J . Thorpe I . P . M . lDl P . P . S . G . W . Leic , Thomas Coltman P . G . Sup . Wks . D . C . 194 ,

Henry Brown Eowke 19 , T . Gadsbv Bective 147 , Thomas Taylor J . W . St . Peter and Paul 1 G 3 , W . Weare P . M . P . P . G . M . O . Fowke 19 , Edward Nowton jun . P . G . A . D . C . S . D . 194 , Robert Broughton Smith W . M . 21 P . P . G . J . W . Leic , Ac . There wero also several brethren of the Lodge , including tho Officers designate , and Visitors , and the Wardens' chairs were filled by Bros . J . J . Thorpe as S . W ., and

W . Wearo as J . W . Amongst thoso present were : — Broa . J . H . Hale P . M ., N . T . Hewens , Rev . S . J . W . Sanders , Henry John Atkins , Georgo Ellard , Eli Morris , Honry Hill , Thomas C . Beasley , W . Cole Shout , Hamilton VV . Parker , G . H . Percival , R . R . Sampson , Henry Spoor , Frederick John Airs , William Kirby , F . Cogan , Richard Croft , 11 . J . Johnston , Joseph Sadler , J . H . Williams , Stephen

Dimbleby , C . U . Frank , H . J . Amphletfc Minoiva No . 12 , & c . Somo littlo disappointment Avas experienced in tho matter of attendance , the unfavourable state of tho Aveather having no doubt a tendency to keep aA \ 'ay a large number of brethren who would otherwise have been present . At the conclusion of tbe usual formalities , tho founders of the Lodge Avero arranged in order , and were addressed

by tho Consecrating Officer on the object and nature of their meeting . In the course of his observations , Bro . Kelly referred to the increasing popularity of the Mark degree in all parts of tho country , and said ifc Avould no doubt ; become ccmally popular in Northamptonshire . Ho had , therefore , much pleasure in being present , and to assist in tho consecration of the Lodge . Ho then

called upon the Secretary ( Bro . Henry Hill ) to explain the wishes of the brethren , and the steps thafc had been taken to bring about this happy occasion ; and Bro . Hill , in response , said it being the wish of several brethren residing in Northampton and the neighbourhood to extend thoir sphere of usefulness , they held several meetings , and unanimously resolved to form a Mark Masons ' Lodge in that town . They therefore petitioned the Grand Master for