The Diamond Fields.

Qeo . Brad , E . H . Elton , and B . Oppenheimer ; the Hon . Secretary , Bro . Brad , being particularly energetic in earring out all the various detail ? , he being materially assisted by Bros . Beaton , Elton , Cator , and Oppenheimer . There wore upwards of 200 invitations sent ont , and about three o ' clock the happy youngsters began to arrive in charge of their

parents and friends , and being ushered into the large room , which was most artistically decorated with drapery and flowers , they were marshalled round in pairs by the members of the cause , a small orchestra ( Mr . Barfield violin , Mr . G . L . Smith piano , and Mr . F . Glover cornet ) playing appropriate musio . By this time the room was filled and presented a gay and animated appearance . Various games

were then indulged in , which the little ones enjoyed amazingly ; these were also supervised by their ' elders , and we particularly noticed that , among the latter , the Ven . Archdeacon aud the Rev . Mr . Stenson seemed to enjoy the amusements as muoh as the juveniles . The fun now began in good earnest and romps of all kinds were the order of the day . Then the orchestra began a polka and the girls at once

fell into the spirit of the dance after the manner born , but as usual the boys hung fire and were quite content to play by themselves . Dance after dance followed until five o ' clock , when the little ones were taken into another room where suitable refreshments were served . Then followed a distribution of some excellent toys whioh the committee had provided , and this part of the programme was carried

oat extremely well . As each youngster came out of the refreshment room , he or she was asked to dip his or her hand in a lucky-bag held bv B ro . Beaton ; having extracted a number they crossed the vestibule to another room where the toys were laid out , and having handed in their ticket they were supplied with the toy bearing the corresponding number . They then returned to the ball-room again , and after

enjoying a few more dances , the popular Mr . Lloyd James made his appearance , and to the great delight of the children , gave them some comic songs and sketches whioh sent them into fits . Dancing then set in again and was kept up with muoh spirit and enjoyment until eight o'olook , when the juveniles were sent home , and those of a larger growth were then admitted , with a fair

sprinkling of adults , who kept up the dancing until nearly midnight . And so was brought to a close one of the most pleasing entertainments that has taken place in Kimberley this winter , and the gentlemen of the Committee are to be highly complimented , not only for the idea of giving the juveniles a treat , but for the excellent way in whioh the whole affair was organised .

A Picnic Party.

A PICNIC PARTY .

SEVERAL hundred members of the Masonio Fraternity , with their wives and daughters , held a most enjoyable pionio , at Wilson Park , New York , on the 18 th ult . The gathering was under the auspices of the brethren of the 24 th Masonio district , but the Officers and members of Ontario Lodge , in this town , however , were its promoters . An invitation was sent to the brethren of

Toronto to participate in the festivities , aud in response about one hundred members of the Craft , their wives and families , reached here at noon by the Eurydioe . In the afternoon a platform meeting was held in the pavilion , when Bro . Gaskell W . M . of Ontario Lodge presided . After briefly referring to the object of the gathering , he

called upon Bro . Taylor , of Lockport , D . D . G . M . of the 24 th District , to welcome the visitors from Toronto . This was done by Bro . Taylor in a neat speech , after whioh Bros . E . T . Malone , W . J . Hambly , and E . W . Gardiner , all of Toronto , were called upon to respond . . At the conclusion of these addresses it was unanimously resolved to form an international pionio association , the aim being to meet under

similar circumstances yearly . A committee was appointed to carry out the wishes of the assemblage , consisting of Bros . Taylor , Gaskell , and Sanford , on this side of the line , aud Bros . Malone , Gardiner , and Hambly for the Canadian brethren . The Toronto party left Wilson Park at six o ' clock with every prospect of enjoying a delightful sail across the lake , tbe water being almost rippleless .

Masonry is in no sense a rival of religion , neither is it a substitute therefore . When a Mason makes his Lodge an excuse for the neglect of the church j or says that it is his church , he says what is untrue aod inflicts an injury on his Fraternity . Such utterances are worthy of the severest condemnation . Dear brethren , do not say such things .

You never learned anything of thafc kind in our ritual or lectures . Masonry is the handmaid of religion . Ifc teaches the duty of morality , out ifc sends you to God to obtain tbe help you need to carry out the lessons that it teaches . Masonry tells us our duty ; the church provides the supernatural helps to enable us to do it . —Masonic Journal

lor a long time past Messrs . Cassell and Company have had in contemplation the issue of an illustrated boys' paper on different hoes from existing periodicals , aud since the commencement ; of the year have been making preparations for its issue . The services ° » Mr . Max Pemberton have been secured as editor , and it has been ^ ranged to issue No . 1 on the 14 fch inst .

Mr . Stevenson ' s " Wrecker " is already well advanced in its fourth edition . His new book , " The Beach of Faleea , " will be ready ooring September or early in October , and the first edition of his work on Samoa , entitled " A Foot-Note to History , " has been nearly xbansted .

The first part of a new work entitled "Old and New Paris , " by ir . Sutherland Edwards , makes its appearance with the September ttagaainea .

A Picnic Party.

Life in all its various phases is made up of receiving and bestowing , and he who fancies he can do without either loses more than half of life's power and happiness .

The proposed new Masonio Temple iu San Francisco , California , is to cost one million dollars , and is to be used almost exclusively by tbe Fraternity . The site cost one hundred and thirty thousand dollars .

"The Diplomatic Reminiscences of Lord Augustus Loftus" ia now in a forward state of preparation , and may be expected early this month . Messrs . Cassell and Company nre the publishers . Advancement in Freemasonry , whether in degrees , appointment on

committees or in office , and the election to exalted and responsible positions , carries with ifc something of added duty . A faithful discharge of duty cannot be performed without a comprehensive understanding of the duties imposed and assumed .

The practice of allowing dues to accumulate against a brother is a bad one . Several oases have come to our notice lately in which a brother had died with some six or seven years' dues on the books of tbe Lodge against him . If a brother is not able to pay dues the Lodge should remit them ; but if he is , and wilfully neglects his duty , he should be promptly suspended . —Illinois Freemason .

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