An Address. Delivered By The District Grand Master Of Turkey.

allay and assuage all of those harsher feelings to which these , unfortunately , give rise among men who are , nevertheless , brothers . Its age and history show that it is an edifice not built upon a sandy foundation ; that , on the contrary , it stands like w lofty monument upon the summit of a mountain , against which the elements of ignorance and prejudice have beaten in vain , anil we may con'idently hope that here in the East , in its

own native laud , it will , under the blessing of Divine Providence , be the ir . eans of uniting a large number of men together as Brothers , who are now kept apart by many of the prejudices to which weak human nature is subject . It has been wisely said that "There is no royal road to learning , " and we may add , with equal correctness , that there is none to Freemasonry . Although we number in our beloved Institution sovereignsprincesand statesmen of thehihest rank and

, , . g greatest eminence , they have all , like each one of ourselves , been allowed to enter it as a privilege , and none , I am sure , have ever had any cause to regret that their request was granted . The light of Freemasonry now shines upon their hearts , and shed around them far more blessings , comforts , and enjoyments than they anticipated .

Testimonial To The Rev. Bro. James Pearson, Prov. Grand Chaplain Of Cumberland And Westmoreland.

TESTIMONIAL TO THE REV . BRO . JAMES PEARSON , PROV . GRAND CHAPLAIN OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND .

The members of the congregation of St . John's , AVorkington , mot on Wednesday , the 5 th inst ., to present to the Rev . James Pearson , on the occasion of his leaving the town for the incumbency of Fleetwood , a testimonial of their great regard and esteem for his character and labours as their pastor for the last nine ye rs . The proceedings were enlivened by a selection of music executed by the Philharmonic Association , who gave , among other pieces , the appropriate song " We leave our

hearts behind us . " The chair was occupied by Septimus Bourne , Esq ., who said that he wished a more competent person than himself had been appointed to perform this pleasing but at the same time melancholy office . Like himself all who heard entertained the highest opinion of Mr . Pearson , aud were sorry to lose his services . He had always been ready to perforin his part iu promoting religious , moral , and intellectual improvement , and iu all his

relations as clergyman and member of society was most conscientious in the performance of his various duties . He was tolerant and liberal iu principle , aud on the best terms with all denominations . In his double capacity of clergyman and schoolmaster the youth of the congregation had received their full share of his valuable instruction . It was not the intrinsic value of tho articles before them that at all entered into their consideration , but only as they served to show the great regard and deep feeling entertained by the parishioners for

their late pastor . The Chairman then , expressing the warmest wishes . for the happiness of Mr . Pearson , Mrs . Pearson , and family , presented to him the testimonial ( exhibited on the table ) , which consisted of an epergne , salver , and cake basket , of silver , most exquisitely worked , with the inscription on each article of " Presented to the Rev . James Pearson by the congregation of St . John ' s , as a mark of their respect and esteem , uprm his leaving Workington . April 5 ,. 1871 . "

Bro . Pearson rose , visibly much affected , and said that on occasions like the present it was almost impossible for anyone to express adequately bis emotions . Spontaneously or on the spur of the moment he might have been equal to the task , but the previous notice forbid that . It was impossible for him to do justice to his feelings . He did not value the beautiful articlos before him for their money ' s worth , but as being a proof of their real affection and esteemof which he could not consider himself

, altogether worthy . He esteemed them very highly also as they would STVO as a heirloom to be carried down iu the family , speaking to his character iu permanent and eloquent terms . He trusted to be as useful and also to do as much good at Fleetwood , as according to their kind opinion he had done in AVorkington . Most heartily he thanked all the donors , great and little , old and young . One thing alleviated his regret at leaving , and that was the distance not being so great , but that frequent opportunities

would occur of his coming again to 6 ee them , aud again temporally occupying the pulpit . Jwhich he had resigned with such mingled feelings . He then expressed the warmest wishes for his successor , and said a few kind and loving words to his former

Testimonial To The Rev. Bro. James Pearson, Prov. Grand Chaplain Of Cumberland And Westmoreland.

pupils . Saying , then , a few more words of heartfelt thanks he invoked the blessing of God on all . Thanks were then given to the gentlemen who had managed the details of the testimonial . i gBro . Pearson , iu moving a vote of thanks to the members of the Philharmonic Association , said that some of the happiest moments of his life had been passed with them . They formed

a considerable portion of the church choir of St . John ' s , which was second to none in the country . All ought to understand music . He was very fond of it , and it was most useful to a clergyman . After this vote was responded to and the usual thanks given to the chairman , the agreeable but sorrowful proceedings of the evening closed with " God Save the Queen . " AVe heartily wish our reverend brother every success in his new sphere of labour .

Bro. J. Cordy Burrows, And The Volunteer Medical Staff At The Brighton Review.

BRO . J . CORDY BURROWS , AND THE VOLUNTEER MEDICAL STAFF AT THE BRIGHTON REVIEW .

After the breakfast given by Brigade Surgeon , Bro . J . Cordy Burrows , P . M ., of the Yai-borough Lodge , Brighton , No . SH , 1 st . Sussex Artillery Volunteers , to the Medical Officers of the different Corps present at the Review , a Gold Snuff-box , of elegant workmanship was presented to the host in the name of the assembled guests by Dr . Carr , Surgeon , 1 st Kent Rifle Volunteers , with a brief address , expressing their sense of his hospitality and kindness to themselves personally , and his devotion to the interests of the Volunteer Service , more especially to the medical branch of it . Bro . Burrows made a feeling and appropriate reply .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . GEORGE WARRINER . Bro . George VVarriner , late instructor of cookery to the British Army , died at Holloway on the 3 rd inst . AVhilst engaged by the Society for the Aid of the Sick and Wounded at Arlon and Sedan he caught a severe cold , from which he never recovered . He was born in 1 S 10 , at the George and Vulture , in Cornhill , of which he became proprietor , when ho was considered a wealthy man . He was the first who introduced the

concentrated essence of meat , for which discovery he obtained the Society of Arts gold Ieie medal in 10-iO . During the famine in Ireland he was engaged by goA'ornraent to assist in the superintendence of the preparation of food for the sufferers . Iu the discharge of his duties he was attacked by a low fever , to which ho nearly fell a victim . Bro . AVarriner held high order in the craft . He wrote several works , amongst which are the " New Tariff Cookery Book" and " Instructions to Military Cooks ;"

, the latter is now in use in military hospitals . It is to be regretted that he has left bis wife and family totally unprovided for . BRO . C . AV . McFEE . Z Died on the 31 st ult ., Aged 89 , Bro . C . W . McFee , for many years the faithful Tyler to the Masonic Lodges at Newport .

To The Desecrator Of Good Friday

TO THE DESECRATOR OF GOOD FRIDAY

Oh ! is it nought to thet that He who hung For six long hours upon the holy Road , That He whose agony mysterious wrung From His pure flesh a dreadful sweat of blood , Suffered for thee , that on His dying day—Thou canst pass by and go thy festive way ? AVhile the heart of Christendom is thrilling

, With deep-rooted sense of love and sadness , AA'hile churches with penitents are filling , Canst thou seok provocatives of gladness ? Do no church bells seem pealing in thine ear . " Behold and see thy dying Saviour here f " With no dissatisfaction in thy choice , Canst thou proceed on thy pernicious way ?

Does not , within thy heart , a still small voice Forbid all pleasure on this awful day , And charge thee , ever near that Cross abide . On which for all mankind the Saviour died ? Easter , 1871 . W . M . ( No . 189 )