Ancient Accepted Rite.

when the obligation made the Mason , and after Avhich there could be no unmaking , no ex post facto decree , Avhereby tho solemn relation assumed before God and man could be impaired _ God speed our righteous cause , and lend

his kindly influence Avith tho magnates of the order , to the end that its constitutions , statutes and regulations shall not retard the execution of its noble mission of "Peace on earth , good will toward men . " —New York Dispatch .

Curious Old Attack On Freemasonry.

CURIOUS OLD ATTACK ON FREEMASONRY .

{ Contiiiucd from page 119 . ) And there was a king of another nation that Avas called Hyroin , and he loved Avell kmg Solomon , and gave him timber for his Avork ; he had a son Avas called Aynon , and he Avas master of Geometry , and he

Avas chief master of all the Masons , and masters of all his gravening Avork , and all other of Masonry that belongeth to tho temple , and this witnesseth the Bible , in the 5 th book of Kings , and elseAvhorc . And this same Solomon confirmed both

charges and manners that his lather had given to Masonry confirmed in the country of Hierusalem , and in many other kingdoms , glorious crafts-men walking abroad into divers countries , some because of leaniin « more crafty , and others to teach them more craft .

And so it befel , that a curious Mason that Avas named bfainus Graceus , that had been at the making of Solomon ' s temple , and came into Franco , arid ho tau « ht tho craft of Masonry to a man of France that Avas named Charles Martill , and he loved

well his craft , and drew to him this JSfainus Graceus aforesaid , and learned of him charges and manners . And afterwards , by the Grace of God , he Avas elected to be king of Franco ; and Avhen he AA'as in his estate he took to him many

Masons , and made Masons there that Avere none , and set them on Avork , and gave them both charges and manners , and good payment as he had learned of other Masons and confirmed their charter from year to year to hold their assembly ; and thus came the craft into France . And England all this season stood void , as for any charge of Masonry , until the

time of St . Albon , ancl in his time the Khtn of England , that Avas a Pagan , he walled tho toAvn Avail , Avhich is IIOAV called St . Albons . And so in St . Albon ' s time a Avorthy Knight Avas steAvard to the Kmg , and had government of the realm , and also

of the making of the toAvn Avails , and he loved Avell Masons ancl cherished them . And he made their payment right-good standing Avages as tho realm did require , for he gaA r e them every Aveek three shillings and six pence to their double Avages ; before

that time , throughout all the land , a Mason took but a penny a day , and next to that time St . Albon mended it , and got then a charter of the King , and his council gave it the name of assembly , and thereat he Avas himself , and Masons , and gave them charges as you shall hear aftenvards ri ght . After the death of St . Albon there eamo .

Avars into England , through divers commotions , so that the good rule of Masons Avas quite destroyed until the time of King Athelston , that Avas a Avorthy King in England . And he built many other buildings , and loved Masons A'ery Avell ; and ho had a son

that Avas called Hedvice , ancl he IOATXI Masons much more than his father , and he Avas full of practice in Geometry ; Avherofore he drew himself to commune Avith Masons , and he learned of their craft , and he was made a Mason himself , and got of his

father , the King , a charter and commission to hold every assembly , Avhero ihey themselves Avere punished for trespasses , if committed or done Avithin the craft ; and he held himself an assembly at York , and there ho made Masons and gave them charges , and taught them the manners of Masons .

And commanded that rule to be holden ever after , and to them took the charter and commission to keep and ordain that it should be ruled from time to time . When this assembly Avas gathered togather he made a cry that all Masons both old and young , that had any Avriting

or understanding of the craft , ancl charges that Avere made before , either in the laud or any other land , that they should sheAV them forth , and there Avere found some in French , some in Greek , some in Eng lish ; and some in other languages . And the intent thereof Avas found , and he commanded a book to be made IIOAV the craft Avas first made and found , and com-