Tigerhood And Spiderhood.

TIGERHOOD AND SPIDERHOOD .

FROM THE KEYSTONE . HE who knows but little of the world knows that it is selfish , very selfish , while he who knows much of it realizes that all the bulls and bears are not at large in the fields and on the mountains , nor even along " the Barbary coast , " but thafc there is often too much f the wild animal found in unregenerate and profane man every .

„ where . Sometimes he springs as a tiger , sometimes he spins as a spider , bnt always hois dangerous—watch him . We do nofc say what this is owing to ; we do not blame it on old Adam , or anybody , except perhaps the individual himself . When we see a tiger , whether in a ca » e or at large , whether walking on all fours or looking very human , we get out of his way . When we see a spider , whether

fairy- 'ike and harmless-looking on his serial web , or robust and afoot , treading the earth like a man , we avoid him . A fciger is a tiger , and a sp ider a spider , no matter what his form . Men are sometimes sp iders and sometimes tigers . Look out for them . They are impostors . Their apparent manhood is real tigerhood or spiderhood . B . Whatever was the origin of Freemasonry , and its primary purpose ,

its principles , and precepts to-day operate to overcome , eliminate and expel from the breasts of its initiates any tendency towards animalism . It says , stand upright , look np , peer beyond , demean yourself well here , and have a care for the hereafter . The Grand Architect of the Universe is yonr father—worship Him ; every member of every Masonio Lodge is your brother—love him . Brotherly Love is

the key-note of Masonry . It introduces to the harmony of the Lodge , where Brethren " harmonize in the light . " It bids yon , fraternally grasp hy the hand and tnke to your heart every worthy Brother . Do not spring upon him like a tiger , nor deceive him like a spider . Do not seclude yourself from your kind , but go forth blessing and to bless , enjoying yourself socially ancl convivially , while yon aro ministering enjoyment to others . There are those who

" Sit close and silently within , And their own web from their own entrails spin , " but no Freemason should go into such a manufacturing business ; the product does not warrant ifc . The goods are poor , and there is no demand for them . Ascetics and hermits are out of date , and ascetism and hermitism far below par . Freemasonry

instructs its votaries to be the reverse of all this . Ifc teaches one to remember his kind , to be sympathetic , to be helpful , to be charitable , not—to go outside of his web—but to have no web—to be a man , not a spider , and to exemplify in his conduct manhood , not spiderhood . It may do at a time when the blasts of war blow in our ears , " to

imitate the tiger , " but not in times of peace , not in the bosom of the Fraternity , nofc towards a Brother Mason . It is never justifiable to act the spider or the tiger to a Brother . We are protectors not destroyers , friends nofc foes . The profane may act brutishl y , nofc we . Let anti-Masons cheat and deceive , set their webs to catoh the thoughtless and ignorant—it is their nature , but we are bred in a

different school , and amenable to a higher law . We have been " brought to Light , " the light of truth , unity and concord , while they are in the midst of a darkness which may be felfc . It may be that there are those who now and then have observed traces of the presence of a spider-like or tiger-like man in the Fraternity . It is too much to expect that we should be entirely

successful in excluding from the Craft every such person . We aim to he successful , and all of our regulations are framed to that end . But the strictest rules , and the most careful observance of them , occasionally fail to exclude the unworthy . The hypocrite sometimes makes himself at home in the most exclusive circles- Applicants may declare that they are unbiassed by improper considerations , and

mnoflaeuced by mercenary motives , but when , after they have been received , after a proper examination , they immediately begin to seek to prey upon the Fraternity , or individual members of it , watch them , look out for them . They are spiders or tigers in disguise . They are , in the largest sense of the word , impostors . All of their Masonry is on their tongues , and none of it in their hearts . Young Masons ,

especially , shonld be on their guard against these deceivers . They borrow and pay not again ; they wear their Masonry as a cloak to hide their guilty purposes ; their service is eye-service , and if employed they must be closely looked after . The only proper course -when they are detected in their unfraternal and un-Masonic condnct , is to suspend or expel them . They are blots on the Craffc , that shonld be

removed as soon as discovered . The gospel thafc Freemasonry teaches is the gospel of manhood , embracing truth , justice , honesty , temperance , brotherly love . Against these there is no law . But the crafty deceits of the spider , an d the open ferocity of the tiger , let them never be named among us , save to condemn and to punish .

The W. H. Jones Memorial Fund.

THE W . H . JONES MEMORIAL FUND .

^ PHE Executive Committee of the W . H . Jones Memorial Fund J have published a lengthy list of contributors , in which Common Law , Literature , Music , the Drama , and private philanthropy , are a " , more or less , represented . A noticeable feature , however , is the

absence of names connected with the Railway interest , to which Bro . Jones long rendered good service . It has beon suggested that an energetic appeal in this direction could scarcely fail to meet with due recognition .

The W. H. Jones Memorial Fund.

The Second of the Annual Festivals—that in connection with the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls—will bo held on Wednesday next , the 9 th instant . The visit of the

Stewards to the School , and distribution of Prizes , has been fixed for Tuesday , when Bro . W . W . Beach , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master Hants and the Isle of Wight will attend for the purpose .

The numerous friends of our worthy Brother T . J . Barnes will regret to hear the critical state of his health is causing his family much concern . We sincerely trust that

the change in the weather we may now look forward to will have a beneficial effect , and that our dear old friend will again be able to regain strength , and take an active share in the labours he has hitherto so abl y fulfilled .

The installation of Brother E . J . Acworth as Master of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 133 , will take place on Monday , at the Minor Hall of the Paversham Institute .

A banquet will afterwards be given at the Ship Hotel , Paversham . Viscount Holmesdale has promised to pay the brethren a visit on this occasion .

At the Yearly Communication of the District Grand Lodge of the Eastern Archipelago , held on Wednesday , the 28 th March , the appointment and investiture of the following Officers took place : —

Bro . J . D . Vanghan P . M . 1152 and 508 D . D . Grand Master T . Cargill 1152 . - - Senior Grand Warden M . B . Dennys 1152 - - - Junior Grand Warden J . P . Joaquim P . M . 508 and W . M . 1152 . .. - Grand Registrar R . 0 . Norris ( re-elected ) - - Grand Treasurer J . P . B . Seal W . lVt . 508 - - Grand Secretary G . Lavino P . M . 1555 - . Senior Grand Deacon A . Knight S . W . 1152 - - Junior Grand Deacon J . H . Windrum P . M . 1311 & 508 G . Superintendent of Works W . Windrum J . W . 508 - - Grand Director of Ceremonies J . Rae 508 .... Grand Sword Bearer 0 . K . E . Woods 1152 - . Grand Organist 0 . B Hall 508 - - . . Grand Pursuivant D . Comrie 1555 . - . ¦) ~ , „ , , C . Emmerson J . W . 1152 - . j Grand Stewards W . Woodworth .... Grand Tyler

CHEAP GAS LIGHT . — -Very few know that the light given by an ordinary gas burner can be greatly increased by simply turning the burner over sideways until it slopes slightly downwards . The flame is thrown out as a horizontal sheet formed into a saucer-shape by the natural curling up of tho edges . Mr . Fletcher , of Warrington , who is evidently imbued with the idea thafc he will nofc only save trouble by

utilizing gas as a fuel , but also is never content without a very large six-pennyworth of work for his sixpence , has been testing the difference in duty obtained by an average upright and a hori . zontal saucer-shaped flame , and finds ifc averages by photometer about 10 per cent , in favour of the latter , but owing to the fact that with his position of flame the light is

thrown downwards , and is perfectly free from shadow , the actual results in his own works and offices have proved that a burner consuming five cubic feet per hour with a horizontal flame gives a better light , and is better for work , than an np . right flame consuming six cubic feet per hour . It is , in fact , somewhat of an approach to the principle of Siemen ' s regenerative burner with

the advantage of costing nothing . This is not new to experts , but it is a bit of useful information to the public , who may by this means either increase their light or reduce their gas bills without any ex . pense . Ifc is something to make a little profit or effect a little economy now-a-days without having firsfc to pnt one ' s hand in one ' s pocket . Our better halves will probably still adhere to the wasted glass

globe and upright flame , which make our living rooms so unpleasantly close ; but there are millions of burners in offices and works which can be simply turned over to the advantage and profit of the nsers . The improvement is easy to demonstrate without any cost whatever , and no doubt thousands will profit by the hint . No advantage is

gained over a large and perfect upright flame regulated to very low pressure , the real action of the change of position being that the excessive pressure invariably given in the mains is neutralised by turning the flame downwards , and the rush of air causing the gas to be over-burnt is prevented . —Mechanical World .

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