An Oration Upon Masonry.

self-seeking , bright ivith the light of truth and love , equally harmonious in its omission of truths later revealed as in its uniform adoration and ascription of power and glory to the Great Architect , the Grand Geometrician of the Universe . So much I have found to say on the

antiquity and truthfulness of Masonry . Of its principles I need here to say but little , familiar as they are to us in the working of the Lodge . It scarcely needs to remind yourselves , brethren , though it would bo well for many others to be informed , how

far true Masonry stands apart as in its origin . If what 1 . have advanced be true , so also in its practise , from all secret societies formed for any practical or revolutionary design ; seeing that ive are bound and pledged , as Masons , to render loyal obedience and support to any government under whoso protection we may at any

time reside , and that all political questions are absolutely shut out from discussion in our Lodges . Masonry , as we receive and use it , is " a beautiful system of morality , veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbol . " Its principles are brotherly loverelief and

, truth . Its watchword is Fidelity . Its duties embrace every moral and social virtue . Its standard and measure of duty is tho revealed word of God . It is no respecter of persons in this world , giving no honour to wealth or worldly station in

themselves , but in the use made of them , claiming for all a brotherly equality , not by degrading or dragging downward the higher , but by lifting upward the more lowly and looking out beyond this world with Ml assurance of faith and hope to an immortal life in a blissful home above" a house not made with hands , eternal in the heavens . "

I know not , brethren , how more Of interest , of moral truth , of personal goodness , of social and mutual benefit , can be so briefly expressed , and at the same time so clearl y indicated by words so few and simple , if onl y brethren here and men elsewhere Avould act up to their knowledge and carry into i _ -racti . se the holy j ) rincij ) les they profess .

The Enchanted Isle Of The Sea.

THE ENCHANTED ISLE OF THE SEA .

A Fairy Tale . BY SAVARICU 3 . PART IV . AND those Constructors with inventive

brains , Too full of theory , speculation stains ; The iron age , or craze , is not so good , As the old days when ships were built of wood . And this I say to the contriving

lot—Au Iron Clad is but an Iron Pot ! Let ships above me sail aud spread their wings , I take no pleasure in your monstrous things ; And now I hear of circular sea forts ,

To be misnamed "ships , " but these reports I give no credence to ; my way is clear About the shi 2 ) s and slaves I so revere . Some better schemes their Lordships must devise , Or England ' s dignity they'll scandalize . I'm Queen below , and here I have the

power To work my will , on any day or hour ; If I am much displeased , I , in my ire , May have each cable cut , or tap each wire , The telegrams to mar and intercept , And insulate the little spot yclept

The Ocean ' s Pride and Land of Brave and Free , So long proclaimed as Mistress of the Sea . Take heart ye people of this Christian land

, Do what is right , and boldly take your stand For England ' s name o ' er all the world is heard In peace or war a symbolizing word . Then I the 'lectric medium will respect ,

Nor e'er allow a message to deflect . Nay , more ; your ships I'll guide to the North Pole , And add the glory to your honour roll . The Challenger I've helped , and all that try To aid and benefit humanity .