Rookstone Priory.

like other men ; that , in the fulness of his joy at the miracle which she had wrought , he caught her to his breast and covered her blushing face with his grateful passionate kisses , asking her at the same time to accept , as a reward , the true love and devotion of the rest of his life . ( To be Continued ) .

Memorial Address

MEMORIAL ADDRESS

On Bro . the Rt . Worshipful George M . Randall , Bishop of Colorado , ' delivered before the Grand Lodge of Masons in Denver , October 1 st . 1873 . Behold , Most Worshi pful Grand J [ aster ,

the Wisdom , Strength and Beauty which support , establish and adorn tho Afasonic institution , —which li ghts its burning tapers and sets up its jewels , alike in ovciy age , and in every land , —whoso Grand Lodges sit in ad the Capitals of tho earth , as well as beside the silent and solemn

mountains of this lonel y hind . Tho greetings of congregated Afasons from every nation come up to our mountain gates , -with the ancient Masonic salutation , "Health , Union and Peace , " and the presence of the Patriarchs , Kings ,

philosophers and artists , who have borne the gavel and worn symbols of our Craft among all nations since the world was young , seems with us still , as we meet on the " steps of prudence to join in tho words of wisdom and the salutations of truth .

This day an occasion of no small significance calls us together . A Grand Lod » e , assembled to maintain the order and dignity of the Ancient Craft , is called from its labours—lays aside its workin ; tools , and putting on the symbols of its

mourning , and of its hope and faith in the life immortal , goes out from its tesselled floor to bear the greater and lesser lights , . with reverent step in the funeral march of a brother , whoso Masonic home lies almost three thousand miles away . At the same

time one whoso station is half way between is called to give feeble utterance in part to the sentiments which move all hearts assembled and engaged in this fraternal task . By the request of the Grand . Master , which in such a case can be to me nothin " less than a command , I stand in your

presence , Masters , Wardens , and Brothers , to speak in memory of a departed brother , whose voice and smile , now lost to earth , were lately welcomed by you all with the highest gratification , —one who was at once an object of your affection , respect , and

admiration . Of your affectionate regard because of his benevolent sentiments and brotherly sympathy in all your wishes , hopes , and designs : of respect , for the unblemished purity of his life , and a sterling character so long maintained before

the world , and which presented so bright an example to society , and brought such honour to our institution ; and of admiration for the noblo aspirations , untiring energy , comprehensive knowledge , and marked ability displayed by him on every occasion

in behalf of his fellow men . That your Grand Lodge , composed of so many Afasons eminent by experience and Masonic knowledge , has seen fit on mature deliberation , to act as it has done on this occasion , may be deemed sufficient proof of the esteem in which our illustrious brother was Iield anion" the Masons of the

widespread Territory represented in this body . Yet no one can doubt , who reflects upon the character of tho deceased , the conspicuous part he so long acted upon a widely extended field of public usefulness ; the influence he exerted in the building up

of Colorado materially , intellectually , and morally , and his earnest and steadfast devotion to Masonry in all its orders and operations , even to the day of his death , that tho action of this Grand Lodge is fully justified , as being in accordance with the

usuages of the Craft , and reflects honour upon the motives and sentiments which actuate its members . In this land where strangers from all parts of the world have so lately assembled to form a communitit is not convenient

y , to learn the private history and circumstances of any . From this cause , and having come from a State very distant from that of the R . W . Brother Randall , I am prevented from laying before you the facts of his Masonic history , as should and

would be done in the land of his nativity , among those who have walked by his side in all tho paths of his varied aud useful career . It has been generally known in this communit y , that in the Lodge , as well as in the Church of his choice , he had long