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Miraculous Stories About The Cross Collected.
crosses of the two thieves , was at last touched by the holy rood itself , when he , of conrse , became alive . And now tbe hell devil grew mighty wrathful , and made a long speech , which is fully reported ; bnt Judas answered in a long speech , which is also fully reported . Then Constantine made Elene
to have a church built on the hill-side where the holy rood had been found , nnd Judas was christened , and made Bishop of Jerusalem by the name of Cyriacns . Bnt Elene wished , furthermore , that the nails nsed in the crucifixion shonld be found ; and these , as the holy rood itself had been , were
made known by a fiery token arising from the earth , in answer to toe new bishop ' s prayer . Following the bishop ' s advice , Elene had the nails made into a bit for the bridle of Constantine ' a horse , so to be
nsed for a charm of safety to bim in war . Then Elene went back home again , bidding all men to keep , for evermore , the day of tha finding of the holy rood ; and this was done in the month of May , six days before the beginning of summer . *
I shall only add , 1 st , that either the poet , the transcriber or the printer made tho story occur about a hundred years too soon , and there are other historic blunders in the above version besides .
And , 2 nd , all the items given in the above narrative I have road long ago , in the earlier ecclesiastical histories , published by Bohn , and things besides which are not mentioned in the above narrative . But tho hell devil's
wrathfulness , and his long speech , with Judas's reply thereto , was entirely now to me . So I inquired in the largest Boston libraries for Part 15 of tho Elfric Society publication , but could not find it . Such boing tho case , I hope that the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE will
endeavour to find tho said book , and let his readers know what kind of a long speech the devil made , and what Judas had to say to tho devil ? for , if not instructive in the highest sense of the word , I think it will bo very amusing , at least . So let us have it without fail . Boston , U . S ., 20 th February 1891 .
Masonic Charity In West Lancashire.
MASONIC CHARITY IN WEST LANCASHIRE .
THERE are three great Masonio Charitable Institutions in this division of the County of Lancaster which are liberally supported and voluntarily carried on by the brethren—the " Educational , " for the clothing , maintenance , and tuition of orphan children ; the " Hamer , " for giving grants to necessitous Freemasons ; and the " Alpass , " founded for granting relief to distressed widows of brethren . The report of the oldest of these three Charities—tho West Lancashiro Masonic Educational
Institutionhas just been issued , aud shows that it continues to receive from the members of tbe varions Lodges ia tho Province tbe support which it ao thoroughly deserves . The committor , in submitting the report , the 40 th of the series , cougratnlate tbe brethren upon another eminently successful year . They further say , " The laudable work HO thoroughly , yet unostantatiously , being done by the Institution
has now become a household word among the brethren of tbe Province , whose interest generally in our welfare seems keener than ever , notwithstanding that a few Lodges , we regret to say , still neglect to contribute to the funds whilst making large claims npon tbe benefits of the Charity . The treasurer ' s statement of acconnte shows a gross income from nil sources of £ 2 , 462 10 s 9 d for the year
ending 31 st December 1890 , being a trifle over that obtained last year . Analysing this total we find that the income from donations and subscriptions amounted to £ 1382 12 s 7 d , or £ 112 13 a ld loss than last year , when a munificent legacy of £ 320 swelled the total to £ 1495 5 s 8 d , which shows that on the whole this year has been marked by splendid generosity on the part of the majority of the
Lod ges and brethren . The interest on invested capital yielded £ 724 18 s 2 d , whilst the annual ball produced the very handsome profit of £ 355 . The spirit of emulation in this good cause prevailing sn the Province is well exemplified by the unusually large donations eent in by several Lodges and individual brethren , as a perusal of the lists in this report will show . Daring the year 214 children
have been upon tbe books of the Institution , viz ., 189 on the eduoational fund , at a cost of £ 1 , 322 9 s 5 d ; 17 on the combined fund ( which clothes , educates , and maintains them ) , afc a cost , allowing a proportion of presentations already purchased , of £ 535 ; whilst a sum of £ 30 was expended towards the advancement in life of six children who had gone off the other funds . The grants to two others have
not yet been claimed . The number of applicants whose petitions were found in order was 26 , all of whom , we are pleased to say , were elected , whilst 18 ceased to be on the foundation , leaving , on the 31 st December , 222 children entitled to the benefits of the Institution . The committee appointed to revise tbe bye-laws have completed their labours , and hope the new rule ? , whilst fully carrying out the spirit of the old ones , will be found more adapted to tbe
present and future needs of the Institntion . New features of the report are the addition of Lodge numbers to the names of individual life governors in the lists , which will be found useful in many ways , and a list of votes allotted to Lodges by the ball committee in proportion to the number of Stewards they furnished . In concluding our report , we desire to express our gratitude to the •rather of the fatherless for the mercies vouchsafed to the Institution
Masonic Charity In West Lancashire.
during its now rathor long existence , and to tender hearty thanks to the various benefactors for their liberal support , feeling assured that their generosity will continue unabated in the future . —Liverpool Mercury .
East Lancashire And The R.M Institution For Boys.
EAST LANCASHIRE AND THE R . M INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
A SPECIAL meeting of the Charity Committee of tho Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashiro was held , on the 20 th ult ., in the club-room of tbe Freemasons' Hall , Cooper Street , Manchester , to consider and determine what measures should ba adopted with a view of nominating for election a competent and acceptable brother to represent the Province on tho Board of Managemant of the Royal
Masonio Institution for Boys . Bro . E . G . Harwood P . P . G . J . W ., Chairman of the Committee , presided , and there waa a gathering of 50 representatives of Lodges . Bro . John Chadwiok , Prov . Grand Secretary , explained that nnder the new by-laws of the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys the Board of Management was
composed of 15 qualified brethren elected from the London Lodges and a like number representing Provincial Lodges . The Provincial representation was so distributed that East Lancashire with its 103 Lodges , and West Lancashire , with its 105 Lodges , were each entitled to send a member to the Board . Colonel Starkie , the Provincial
Grand Master , in a letter referring to the object of the present meeting , said the question of the elected brother paying hia own expenses on his visits to London was not of vital importance so long as they obtained the services of an able brother who could afford tbe time to attend tbe meetings of the Board of Management , and whose
social and Masonic position and personal competency would make hia weight felt when he attended . Some conversation followed , in which an opinion was generally expressed that the appointed representative ought to be paid his out-of-pocket expenses , aud eventually , on the motion of Bro . F . W . Leon , it was unanimously resolved to nominate Bro . Harwood for the appointment .
Masonic Amateur Dramatic Society.
MASONIC AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY .
THE second aeries of performances of the fourteenth season of the above society was commenced on the 25 th nit ., when the Bath Saloon was crowded with a fashionable audience , the fare provided being J . Palgrave Simpson ' s sterling drama , " Time and the Hour . " The season , whioh concluded on Friday with a performance of T . W . Robertson ' s ever-popular " Caste , " has been an exceptionally successful one , not only in the matters of membership and financial
support , but in the remarkable excellence of the representations given . The December performances served to greatly enhance the already high reputation of the band of amateur histrions who , under the genial and experienced direction of Bro . F . R . Booth , do such ex . cellent work , and these representations prove tbat standard to have been fully maintained . Time and the Hour " is a play of absorbing
und sustained interest , admirably written , and containing several fctrong situations . The principal threads of the s'ory aro aa follow-. —Sir Philip Deveveil , wbo twelve years ago lived , a life of crimo and dissipation , nnder another name is now a rich country gentleman , aud aspires to the hand of Lucy , the niece of M-. Franklin , a rich banker . Early in the play , Sparrow , a meddles mm
amateur detectivr , sets himself the task of unraveling the mystery of somo forged bills tbat years ago occasioned Mr . Franklin heavy losses . This forgery was committed by Sir Philip , a fuct known to only two—Marion Beck and Daniel Modlicott , both early accomplices . In his endeavour to obtain possession of tho bills , Sir Philip mnr iers young Franklin , and George A } lmer ia accused of the crime . In a
powerful scene in the last act , splendidly acted on this occasion , Sir Philip , walking in his sleep , re-acts tbe deed , and on being awnkened falls dead at the feet of bis acenser . Tbe play was accorded a most creditable performance . The acting of tbe exponent of the difficult part of Sir Philip , was full of force , and in tbe last act , in a scene with Marion Beck—a part magnificently played by Miss Ada Melrose—bis methods were admirable . Mr . Franklin w . iS
excellently undertaken , and the part of Sparrow had a faithfnl and studious performance . The character of George Aylmer is a difficult one to undertake , affording few opportunities for display , and yet taxing the resources of its exponent . Its representative on this occasion succeeded in grasping its proper interpretation , and a carefully thought-out and finished performance was the result . The part of .
Medlicott was capitally portrayed , but the performer was somewhat " shaky " in his lines . Notwithstanding this , he did exceedingly well . Mr . Montgomery Brown ' s excellent make np and humorous acting occasioned much merriment . The small part of Charles Franklin was also in capable bands . Miss Edith Jordan ' s re-engagement was amply justified by her natural and graceful acting , and Miss K .
Claremont was as successful as ever . The entire performance reflects high credit on Bro . F . R . Booth , who must bo congratulated on the success achieved . The following brethren assisted : — D . Flather , Property Manager ; J . W . Wostmholm and A . E . Kirkham , Prompters , H . J . Garnett , Steward before curtain ; A . H . Allen , Hon . Secretary . Bro . S . Suokley directed an excellent orchestra , whose playing was much appreciated .
HOLLOWAY ' OHTTMENT AND PILLS . —Colds , Congha , Shortness ot Breath . — These miladies require early and unremitting attention , for if negleced they often end in asthma , bronchitis , or consumption . The Ointment well rubbed upon tho chest and back , penetrating the skin , is absorbed and carried directly to the lung . * , whence it expels all impurities . AU the blood in tin body is perpetually passing througu the lnngs , and there all noxious particles
tending to disease can be quickly , thorougnly , and permanently neutralized , rendered harmless , or ejected from the system . Holloway ' s Ointment and Pills perfectly accomplish this purifi : ation ; and through the blood tnui cleansed , the influence of these wonderful medica jients reaohes the remotest , parts of the human body , and thus cures all diseased action , whether internal or external .
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Miraculous Stories About The Cross Collected.
crosses of the two thieves , was at last touched by the holy rood itself , when he , of conrse , became alive . And now tbe hell devil grew mighty wrathful , and made a long speech , which is fully reported ; bnt Judas answered in a long speech , which is also fully reported . Then Constantine made Elene
to have a church built on the hill-side where the holy rood had been found , nnd Judas was christened , and made Bishop of Jerusalem by the name of Cyriacns . Bnt Elene wished , furthermore , that the nails nsed in the crucifixion shonld be found ; and these , as the holy rood itself had been , were
made known by a fiery token arising from the earth , in answer to toe new bishop ' s prayer . Following the bishop ' s advice , Elene had the nails made into a bit for the bridle of Constantine ' a horse , so to be
nsed for a charm of safety to bim in war . Then Elene went back home again , bidding all men to keep , for evermore , the day of tha finding of the holy rood ; and this was done in the month of May , six days before the beginning of summer . *
I shall only add , 1 st , that either the poet , the transcriber or the printer made tho story occur about a hundred years too soon , and there are other historic blunders in the above version besides .
And , 2 nd , all the items given in the above narrative I have road long ago , in the earlier ecclesiastical histories , published by Bohn , and things besides which are not mentioned in the above narrative . But tho hell devil's
wrathfulness , and his long speech , with Judas's reply thereto , was entirely now to me . So I inquired in the largest Boston libraries for Part 15 of tho Elfric Society publication , but could not find it . Such boing tho case , I hope that the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE will
endeavour to find tho said book , and let his readers know what kind of a long speech the devil made , and what Judas had to say to tho devil ? for , if not instructive in the highest sense of the word , I think it will bo very amusing , at least . So let us have it without fail . Boston , U . S ., 20 th February 1891 .
Masonic Charity In West Lancashire.
MASONIC CHARITY IN WEST LANCASHIRE .
THERE are three great Masonio Charitable Institutions in this division of the County of Lancaster which are liberally supported and voluntarily carried on by the brethren—the " Educational , " for the clothing , maintenance , and tuition of orphan children ; the " Hamer , " for giving grants to necessitous Freemasons ; and the " Alpass , " founded for granting relief to distressed widows of brethren . The report of the oldest of these three Charities—tho West Lancashiro Masonic Educational
Institutionhas just been issued , aud shows that it continues to receive from the members of tbe varions Lodges ia tho Province tbe support which it ao thoroughly deserves . The committor , in submitting the report , the 40 th of the series , cougratnlate tbe brethren upon another eminently successful year . They further say , " The laudable work HO thoroughly , yet unostantatiously , being done by the Institution
has now become a household word among the brethren of tbe Province , whose interest generally in our welfare seems keener than ever , notwithstanding that a few Lodges , we regret to say , still neglect to contribute to the funds whilst making large claims npon tbe benefits of the Charity . The treasurer ' s statement of acconnte shows a gross income from nil sources of £ 2 , 462 10 s 9 d for the year
ending 31 st December 1890 , being a trifle over that obtained last year . Analysing this total we find that the income from donations and subscriptions amounted to £ 1382 12 s 7 d , or £ 112 13 a ld loss than last year , when a munificent legacy of £ 320 swelled the total to £ 1495 5 s 8 d , which shows that on the whole this year has been marked by splendid generosity on the part of the majority of the
Lod ges and brethren . The interest on invested capital yielded £ 724 18 s 2 d , whilst the annual ball produced the very handsome profit of £ 355 . The spirit of emulation in this good cause prevailing sn the Province is well exemplified by the unusually large donations eent in by several Lodges and individual brethren , as a perusal of the lists in this report will show . Daring the year 214 children
have been upon tbe books of the Institution , viz ., 189 on the eduoational fund , at a cost of £ 1 , 322 9 s 5 d ; 17 on the combined fund ( which clothes , educates , and maintains them ) , afc a cost , allowing a proportion of presentations already purchased , of £ 535 ; whilst a sum of £ 30 was expended towards the advancement in life of six children who had gone off the other funds . The grants to two others have
not yet been claimed . The number of applicants whose petitions were found in order was 26 , all of whom , we are pleased to say , were elected , whilst 18 ceased to be on the foundation , leaving , on the 31 st December , 222 children entitled to the benefits of the Institution . The committee appointed to revise tbe bye-laws have completed their labours , and hope the new rule ? , whilst fully carrying out the spirit of the old ones , will be found more adapted to tbe
present and future needs of the Institntion . New features of the report are the addition of Lodge numbers to the names of individual life governors in the lists , which will be found useful in many ways , and a list of votes allotted to Lodges by the ball committee in proportion to the number of Stewards they furnished . In concluding our report , we desire to express our gratitude to the •rather of the fatherless for the mercies vouchsafed to the Institution
Masonic Charity In West Lancashire.
during its now rathor long existence , and to tender hearty thanks to the various benefactors for their liberal support , feeling assured that their generosity will continue unabated in the future . —Liverpool Mercury .
East Lancashire And The R.M Institution For Boys.
EAST LANCASHIRE AND THE R . M INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
A SPECIAL meeting of the Charity Committee of tho Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashiro was held , on the 20 th ult ., in the club-room of tbe Freemasons' Hall , Cooper Street , Manchester , to consider and determine what measures should ba adopted with a view of nominating for election a competent and acceptable brother to represent the Province on tho Board of Managemant of the Royal
Masonio Institution for Boys . Bro . E . G . Harwood P . P . G . J . W ., Chairman of the Committee , presided , and there waa a gathering of 50 representatives of Lodges . Bro . John Chadwiok , Prov . Grand Secretary , explained that nnder the new by-laws of the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys the Board of Management was
composed of 15 qualified brethren elected from the London Lodges and a like number representing Provincial Lodges . The Provincial representation was so distributed that East Lancashire with its 103 Lodges , and West Lancashire , with its 105 Lodges , were each entitled to send a member to the Board . Colonel Starkie , the Provincial
Grand Master , in a letter referring to the object of the present meeting , said the question of the elected brother paying hia own expenses on his visits to London was not of vital importance so long as they obtained the services of an able brother who could afford tbe time to attend tbe meetings of the Board of Management , and whose
social and Masonic position and personal competency would make hia weight felt when he attended . Some conversation followed , in which an opinion was generally expressed that the appointed representative ought to be paid his out-of-pocket expenses , aud eventually , on the motion of Bro . F . W . Leon , it was unanimously resolved to nominate Bro . Harwood for the appointment .
Masonic Amateur Dramatic Society.
MASONIC AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY .
THE second aeries of performances of the fourteenth season of the above society was commenced on the 25 th nit ., when the Bath Saloon was crowded with a fashionable audience , the fare provided being J . Palgrave Simpson ' s sterling drama , " Time and the Hour . " The season , whioh concluded on Friday with a performance of T . W . Robertson ' s ever-popular " Caste , " has been an exceptionally successful one , not only in the matters of membership and financial
support , but in the remarkable excellence of the representations given . The December performances served to greatly enhance the already high reputation of the band of amateur histrions who , under the genial and experienced direction of Bro . F . R . Booth , do such ex . cellent work , and these representations prove tbat standard to have been fully maintained . Time and the Hour " is a play of absorbing
und sustained interest , admirably written , and containing several fctrong situations . The principal threads of the s'ory aro aa follow-. —Sir Philip Deveveil , wbo twelve years ago lived , a life of crimo and dissipation , nnder another name is now a rich country gentleman , aud aspires to the hand of Lucy , the niece of M-. Franklin , a rich banker . Early in the play , Sparrow , a meddles mm
amateur detectivr , sets himself the task of unraveling the mystery of somo forged bills tbat years ago occasioned Mr . Franklin heavy losses . This forgery was committed by Sir Philip , a fuct known to only two—Marion Beck and Daniel Modlicott , both early accomplices . In his endeavour to obtain possession of tho bills , Sir Philip mnr iers young Franklin , and George A } lmer ia accused of the crime . In a
powerful scene in the last act , splendidly acted on this occasion , Sir Philip , walking in his sleep , re-acts tbe deed , and on being awnkened falls dead at the feet of bis acenser . Tbe play was accorded a most creditable performance . The acting of tbe exponent of the difficult part of Sir Philip , was full of force , and in tbe last act , in a scene with Marion Beck—a part magnificently played by Miss Ada Melrose—bis methods were admirable . Mr . Franklin w . iS
excellently undertaken , and the part of Sparrow had a faithfnl and studious performance . The character of George Aylmer is a difficult one to undertake , affording few opportunities for display , and yet taxing the resources of its exponent . Its representative on this occasion succeeded in grasping its proper interpretation , and a carefully thought-out and finished performance was the result . The part of .
Medlicott was capitally portrayed , but the performer was somewhat " shaky " in his lines . Notwithstanding this , he did exceedingly well . Mr . Montgomery Brown ' s excellent make np and humorous acting occasioned much merriment . The small part of Charles Franklin was also in capable bands . Miss Edith Jordan ' s re-engagement was amply justified by her natural and graceful acting , and Miss K .
Claremont was as successful as ever . The entire performance reflects high credit on Bro . F . R . Booth , who must bo congratulated on the success achieved . The following brethren assisted : — D . Flather , Property Manager ; J . W . Wostmholm and A . E . Kirkham , Prompters , H . J . Garnett , Steward before curtain ; A . H . Allen , Hon . Secretary . Bro . S . Suokley directed an excellent orchestra , whose playing was much appreciated .
HOLLOWAY ' OHTTMENT AND PILLS . —Colds , Congha , Shortness ot Breath . — These miladies require early and unremitting attention , for if negleced they often end in asthma , bronchitis , or consumption . The Ointment well rubbed upon tho chest and back , penetrating the skin , is absorbed and carried directly to the lung . * , whence it expels all impurities . AU the blood in tin body is perpetually passing througu the lnngs , and there all noxious particles
tending to disease can be quickly , thorougnly , and permanently neutralized , rendered harmless , or ejected from the system . Holloway ' s Ointment and Pills perfectly accomplish this purifi : ation ; and through the blood tnui cleansed , the influence of these wonderful medica jients reaohes the remotest , parts of the human body , and thus cures all diseased action , whether internal or external .