The Seven Masonic Localities Of The Holy Land.

VI . THE CLAY-GKOUNDS—From tho Clay-grounds between Succoth and Zeredathah Avent all the holy vessels and tho brazen pillars J . and B . For here the foundries Avere established in which they were cast . Thisthereforeis a Masonic

, , locality . VII . JERUSALEM . —It needs no proof that Jerusalem is a Masonic locality . —Light in Masonry .

King Priam's Treasure.

KING PRIAM'S TREASURE .

Tho Builder says : — "Dr . Schliemann was on the point of giving up his excavations , and of quitting the Troad , perhaps for eA or , Avhen a lucky prod of the pickaxe revealed treasures as Aveleome as they Avere unexpected . In a small quadrangular space Avere found lying vases and other objects

in metal , all bearing marks of fire , and sometimes oven soldered together by the fierce heat . The quadrangular space had once contained a wooden box , which had been so completely burnt up as not to leave a trace behind . This glorious find

consisted of vases of gold and silver , headdresses , earrings ancl bracelets ^ of gold , and copper Aveapons of Avar . . . . With this treasure was found a large copper key bearing a close resemblance to the key of a modern strong box . There are fragments of swords and implements of Avar , fourteen axes , seven double-edged daggers , and thirteen copper lances . Next folloAV a silver

dish and two small silver vases , which the discoverer calls magnificent in their workmanship . There are also a silver goblet and three large silver vases , Avhich all possess the peculiarity of being rounded at tho base , and therefore could not be stood

upon the table . Next folloAV six large blades of an alloy of gold and silver , and Avell wrought Avith the hammer . A similar mixture of gold ancl silver occurs in a small goblet seventy grammes in Aveight , provided likeAvise Avith a stand so shaped that tho

goblet could not rest upon it without being reversed . The gem of the collection is tho depas amphikypellon—the drinking-goblet to AA'hich AVO have already referred . It Aveigbs 600 grammes , and is all of pure gold . The treasure likecvise contains a

globe-shaped bottle Aveigbing 403 grammes , and a goblet Aveigbing 226 grammes , both of pure gold . Then there is a copper plate to Avhich is fastened a silver vase by the

King Priam's Treasure.

effect of intense beat ; as Avell as a copper vase , kettle , ancl shield . Outside the box or rather the quadrangular space it is supposed once to have occupied , a helmet , a silver vase , and a goblet Avere picked up . The discoverer conjectures that the helmet

belonged to the person AVIIO had deposited the box , and who was endeavouring to escape the conflagration . Dr . Schliemann has just IIOAV given to the public a most interesting account of his three years' exploration . The treasures , disinterred from a site upon Avhich the explorer insists Troy once stood , are second in importance to none of a similar kind . Mr . Gladstone , AVIIO was

favoured with a view of the photographs previously to publication , has expressed an opinion as to the exceedbig importance of the collection to the archaeologist , the philologist , and , indeed , to every lover of the Iliad . " The Athenaeum says : — " Through

the courtesy of Sir John Lubbock AVO have seen a letter from Mr . Calvert , in which he mentions the discovery in the Troad of a number of golden objects similar to those found by Dr . Schliemann . 'The relics consist of bars , earrings , head-pieces , & c .,

Aveigbing from 100 to 200 ounces . ' Mr . Calvert considers there is no doubt of the genuineness of the discovery . "

Watchwords Of Life .

WATCHWORDS OF LIFE .

Hope , AVhile there ' s a hand to strike 1 Dare , "While you've a young heart tatA'c ! Toil , AVhile you ' ve a task unwrought ! Trust ,

That there ' s a God to save ! Learn , That there ' s a work for each ! Feel , That there's strength in God ! Know , That there's a crown reserved ! , Wait ,

Though ' ncath cloud and rod ! Love , AVhen there ' s a foe that wrongs ! Help , When there's a brother's need ! Watch . When there ' s a tempter near ! Pray , Both in word and deed ! —Michigan Freemason .

To be guided by temperance in ourpersonal habits ; to have fortitude to resist temptations and to check improper desires ; to let prudeneebe the ruler of our actions , and justice instruct us to render to every one his duo—is one of tho moral lessons of Freemasonry ,