Masonic Welcome And Farewell To Bro. Edward Terry In South Africa.

discourses . " Well , as to the eloquence of his eye , he must leave them to judge . He hoped they would not think it was all his eye . Seriously , it had given him the greatest pleasure to be there that evening . He took it as tlie greatest compliment that they had arranged that meeting simply to

gratify his desire to witness the working of the lodge . He had never during the whole course of his Masonic career seen working more beautifully done . He congratulated the Worshipful Master . He had never realised more the influence of Freemasonry than he had since he came to South Africa . The country had just passed through a serious

crisis , but he had heard everywhere that the obligations of Freemasons were held as a tie between British and Boer . He had witnessed , and he had had evidence all over tlie country of the wonderful ties that Masonry held on both sides . Masonic lodges , he was told , were respected by both

armies during the war . He had travelled largely , and in India he attended a Parsee lodge , in which were gathered Parsees , Hindoos , and Mahommeclans . He was the only pale face present , and there he saw men fraternising as Masons who otherwise would be willing to participate in the funeral ceremonies of each other . He referred to the great work

being achieved by Masonic Charitable Institutions , and to the great interest displayed by the King in the Craft , and of the good work being clone by his successor , the Duke of Connaught . In conclusion , he hoped to meet the brethren again , either on that side of the water or on the other . Bro . Ascham then gave the piano solo " Have you

Forgot , " with much feeling and expression , and Bro . Terry followed with a recitation . Tlie toast of " Their Sister Lodges and Visiting Brethren " was proposed by Bro . MeAdam . who extended a most cordial welcome to all , emphasising the fact that while Lodge Good Hope was especially pleased to be honoured by a visit from

Bro . Terrv , they were no less delighted to always extend the right hand of fellowship to those brethren who did not occupy the distinguished position of their guest of the evening . During the evening songs were ably rendered by Bros . Atkinson , Binstead , Griffiths , McLaren , and Sinclair . The

health of those who contributed to the harmony was proposed by Bro . Griffin in eulogistic terms , coupling with it the name of Bro . Sinclair , who , in reply , stated that though music was not by any means the least important part of their ceremonies , yet in its relation to the Craft it was essentially a labour of love , and as it expressed the

sentiments of the soul , whether those be of love or war , laughter or sanctity , he hoped that their present Worshipful Master might continue in their midst to educate their minds to appreciate its sublime and powerful influence . Bro . Terry gave the toast of "Bro . Ascham , " whom he had seen a great deal of . He congratulated the lodge on

their choice of Worshipful Master , and ended a particularly humorous and singularly characteristic speech by asking the brethren to drink their Worshipful Master ' s health in true English fashion , which request was readily complied with , the toast being drunk with intense enthusiasm .

The Masonic Temple At Johannesburg.

The Masonic Temple at Johannesburg .

THE Masonic Temple at Johannesburg , the front elevation of which we give an illustration , is a handsome edifice , in every way adapted for its purpose , and , besides rooms for Craft and Chapter meetings and the various rooms usual to make a complete Masonic building , includes

a line hall , adapted for banquets , conceits , and similar entertainments . Nineteen different Masonic bodies make it their home , and the structure is one of which any city might be proud . It is owned by three lodges , each representing a different Constitution , viz . : The Johannesburg , No . 2313 ( E . C . ) ; the Golden Thistle , No . 744 ( S . C . ) ; and the Star of

the Rand , under the Netherlands Constitution . In connection with the Johannesburg Lodge , there is a very successful lodge of instruction , which has been ably presided over for the past twenty years by Bro . W . B . Bayes , P . D . S . G . W ., a brother who is held in the highest respect and esteem , both

on personal grounds and on account of his loving and indefatigable services to Masonry in that district . It scarcely needs the assurance of our correspondent who furnishes the above information , that a hearty welcome is always extended by the brethren of the Johannesburg Lodge to all and sundry who may visit them from over the sea .

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