History Of The "Prince Of Wales Lodge."

of the M . W . G . M . from the institution of the Lodge , to Avear a " royal medal , having the Prince of Wales' plume and motto , ' Ich Dien , ' Avithin a garter , containing another well known motto , ' Honi soit qui mal y pense , ' " and from February 23 rd , 1875 ,

with the addition thereto " of a representation of the coronet of the Prince of Wales , " which rests on the jewel proper . The numbers of the Lodge have been as folloAvs : At its constitutions in 1787 , it was 503 . In A . D . 1792 , it became 412 . At the Union of A . D . 1813 , it was altered to 493 . In AD . 1832 , it was 324 , and from A . D . 1863 , it has been 259 .

Summer.

SUMMER .

BY BRO . JOHN SAFFERY . Is summer-time the songs of many birds , Eejoicing loudly with their heartfelt joy , Are borne upon the gentle gale , and fill With pleasant sounds the perfume-laden air .

How sweet it is To wander forth upon a summer ' s day At early dawn , and looking to the East From breezy downs with an expanding vieAV

Of boundless sea and sky , behold the sun Emerge from the horizon's depths and shed A flood of orient light o ' er all the scene . HOAV straight and short reflection ' s path Across the rosy rippling sea doth seem ; 'Tis but a fancied span from shore to sun .

The golden gates of heaven are centred in The radiant orb methbiks , and open wide At dawn , to light and cheer the world , with . rays Celestial from the Mighty Throne of God . The transient pictures made by passing

ships , That " Sailing o ' er a summer ' s sea " like birds With Avings outstretched , give to the scene a touch , A graceenhanced by fleeting fleece-like

, clouds . The sea-girt rocks along the coast complete With rugged grandeur , clothed with verdant shrubs ,

Delight the eye , and lead the observing mind To contemplate with reverential aAve The splendid majesty of created things . It is sublime , at noon , to climb the steep And drink the senses full of soul-inspiring sights .

BeloAv , in field and mead , the loAving herd Eefresh ancl feed among luxuriant grass , Ancl others , satisfied , have sought the hedge To rest , and chew the cud , in grateful shade .

Away , far over deU and forest glade , And range of distant hills , the sweet repose Of hamlet , house , and cot , is undisturbed . The scintillating river winds and flows , And bears upon its silv ' ry shining breast

The swan-like yachts , for pleasure sailing to The ocean ' s path ; all animated things Discernible , appear to harmonize And mingle with the landscape's perfect calm . To gaze on such a scene , resplendent made By solar light and warmth enquiekening , With joyous rapture fills the human heart .

And sweet it is To stroll at eventide where wild floAvers bloom And scatter fragrant odours all around ; To watch the sun sink in the Western Deeps , And tint with aureate red the

whiteflecked sky . 'Tis then the glory of departing day A sense of sadness gives—foreshadowing A Time when setting suns shall rise no

more . Fair Nature ' s chamis , by land and sea and sky , ¦ Exalt the soul , and to the "Still small voice " Of man , e ' en seem to say , " Prepare thyself

"By faith and Holy Love , for better things" The glory of a brighter world to come . " The balmy summer air with ozone charged , Is life and health and happiness to us ; We breathe and . liveand should have

, thankful hearts For blessings well bestowed—Divinel y given . This is a world of joy , and wisely made ,