Comes Out Conqueror.

rooms that the greatest thing a man can do is to help his fellow-man and raise him up to a higher plane of usefulness . For seven long years they evinced a thorough knowledge of and belief in one of our great virtues , " Fortitude . " Their passions had been subdued , and with

an untiring patience and faith in Him who never promises amiss , they stood the frost of winter , calumny of enemies , defeat and starvation , that you and I might enjoy what they had been taught in their Lodges , and last , but not least , when the conflict was over , instead of being satisfied

with what they had done in securing their own liberty , they vied with each other in personal effort for the permanent establishment of liberty and equality . No doubt they were tempted by dreams of earthly power and fame , but like the true Masons they were , they looked back over the

past and remembered that our Institution had been for untold ages seeking for what they now had the power to hasten and establish . With prophetic vision they saw the oppressed of every nation flocking to our shores , and heard the tramp of millions unborn iu search of homes where

they could worship God according to the dictates of their own conscience . Aud with that more than mortal courage they took the course that will ever make them more renowned and longer remembered than all the kingly titles of earth combined .

Thus we pass another milestone in the history of our Order , and last , but not least in importance , I will mention but one other . Our Institution is tho first in history to throw a strong arm around female virtue . It is the first to teach men that they shall not only respect , but protect

a brother Mason ' s wife , widow , mother , daughter and sister . Masonry raised woman to be man ' s equal , socially . It is due to onr Order to-day that she fills the position in society she does . Iu the rapid progress man has made woman could not be left behind and remain man ' s

companion , and Masonry , by teaching that she was man ' s equal and binding all for her protection , furnished the first stepping-stone for her present greatness . So much for the effects of the doctrines and teachings of Masonry , and while we justly feel proud of the

achievements of our Order , and with pride look back over her history , what are we doing , and what can wo do to keep her name high on the roll of honour ? True , we cannot all be heroes aud write our names on the imperishable

records of fame ; we cannot write our names by those of the heroes of Thermopylso , Lodi , or Bunker ' s Hill , but we can successfully engage iu those mighty deeds that outlive tho warrior ' s fame and outshine the statesman ' s

brightest diadem . Did I say mighty deeds ? Well , I mean it . But I do not intend to convey the idea that those deeds aro such as to overthrow governments , rout an army , or trample an empire out of existence , but I mean those noble deeds of the heart , acts of charity , benevolence

and forbearance . I believe that it requires just as much moral courage to frankly acknowledge a fault , bear an insult for truth ' s sake , or fully and fairly tell the whole truth against one ' s interest , as it does to charge bristling bayonets under excitement , cheered by martial music . Do

you doubt my position ? If so let ns see how fche world holds such acts . $ What makes the name of Pythias dear to mankind ? Was it the courage he exhibited on some field of battle while facing the canaon ' s mouth ? Nay , but the moral

courage in keeping his word , though , as he thought , his hfe would go for his promptness . Why do we reverence the name of him who drew his designs at high twelve ? Certainl y not for any physical courage , for we are told that upon the first attack he fled , did not offer the first

show of resistance , but acted like what we would now call a coward . Yet , when tho final test came , rather than forfeit his word he chose to dio . Alexander , Caaaar or Napoleon never exhibited more courage than did Socrates when ho deliberatel y drank the cup of poison rather than certif y to a falsehood . ( To be continued . )

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Consecration Of A Masonic Hall At Kingsbridge.

CONSECRATION OF A MASONIC HALL AT KINGSBRIDGE .

THE new Masonio hall whioh haa been built in Dnncombe-streot , Kiogsbridge , by the brethren of Lodge Dunombe , No . 1186 , was dedicated and consecrated to Freemason ! y on tbe "iDbh nit ., by * Br . W . G . Rogers D . P . G . M . of Devonshire , in the prewrco of a fairly good assembly of Freemasons . The Lodge was consecrated in 1874 , since which time the brethren have met at Bro . Foale ' s , King '*

Arm's Hotel ; for some time they have , however , felt it desirable that they shonld have a Lodge-room of thoir own , and accordingly , in October 1880 , a resolution was passed tbat a suitable site should be acquired for tho purpose of erecting a Lodge-room . The then W . M . and his Officers proceeded , energetically to work , and obtained a

capital plot of ground in Dnncombe-street . The plans and specifics , tiona were drawn ont by Bro . R . Watson , and the tender for the bnilding given to Bro . G . Hooper , with tbe result that in January of last year the foundation-stone was laid amid some rejoicings among the Fraternity , locally and generally in the Province . Tbe foundation-stone , of Devonshire slab , bears the following inscription , in gold

letters : — "Thia foundation-stone was laid by W . Bro . Henry D . Adkins W . M ., and duly tried and proved by Bro . P . Trant S . W ., Bro . S . Goad J . W ., Bro . R . Chase Secretnry , and Bro . J . Foale , Treasurer , 21 st January 1890 ; Bro . R . Watson , architect ; W . Bro . G . Hooper I . P . M ., builder . " On an adjoining tablet was inscribed : " Past Masters of the Lodges , W . Bros . J . Tucker , H . E . Lamble ,

J . H . Square P . P . G . J . D ., W . H . Webb P . P . G . J . D ., W . Bond , F . R . S . Pain , W . R . Gay , R . G . Balkwill , J . J . Amery , and J . Balkwill . " The building baa been completed some months since , awaiting dedication . The style of architecture is Classic Renaissance . The Lodge-room is 30 feet by 20 , the angles being ornamented with eight Tuscan columns , separating a heavily moulded cornice , from whioh springs moulded and panelled ribs , dividing the ceiling into twelve bays .

The room , whioh is admirably fitted up , is furnished with pitch-pine stalls and a Bath stone chimney . piece , all made from the architect's designs . There is an ante-room adjoining , with the usnal offices , and tho total cost of the building is about £ 300 . A regular Lodge meeting was held at 2 o ' clock . W . Bro . Philip Trant jun , W . M . being in the ohair . A procession was then formed

and , headed by the Kingsbridge band of the 5 th Volunteer Battalion , the brethren marched to St . Edmund ' s Church , at the entrance to whioh they were met by the Rev . Bevil Browne , Vicar , and the Rev . E . Chatterton Orpen , Rural Dean , and a snrpliced ohoir . The service was fully choral , and was beautifully rendered . Bro . Jos . Cranch presided at the organ , whilst the organist of the churob , Mr . Blake ,

efficiently conducted . The anthem was taken from the 133 rd Psalm , "Behold , how good & thing it is , brethren , to dwell together in unity . " This was splendidly sung , Bro . S . Coad S . W . of 1486 , taking the solo in good voice . The Rev . A . Newman , of Axminster , P . G . Cbap ., delivered a sermon , taking bis text" Know ye nob that ye are the temple of God . " In the course of an eloqnent discourse , be

said : The three great virtues that ought to characterise every Mason are sincerity , truth , and brotherly love . Without the two former the latter cannot exist . The love of Masons mnst bo pnre and unalloyed , their friendship sincere and genuine , their cordiality withont hypocrisy . In fact , the true Mason will not live for himself , but rather for those around him , despising selfishness . What a different

aspect would thia world wear it * all men -were but truly actuated by these principles . No longer would our hearts shudder ut the horrorn of war . Peace , with her olive wand , wonld descend from heaven , succour would come to the distressed , comfort to tho afflicted , every , where would be heard the voice of joy and gladness , aud no ct captaining in oar streets . What are the ioivela which sparkle in your

breasts hut emblems of virtues which ought to shine beneath lik » t . bs medals of the soldiers , which toll of noble and heroic deeds ? Small may be their intrinsic value , yet great are the tenths they symbolize . Wo mnst contradict by our lives the statement of those who assert tbat trifles are the objects of our ambition , and that our meetings are but an excuse for conviviality . God teaches ns , and we are

reminded in onr society tbat we came into the world poor und penniless . Under the fostering care of tho Great Architect of the Universe we have passed through the dangers of childhood and arrived at man ' s estate . We pass on by regular steps across tbo chequered flooring of the world , learning lessons as we go , looking np from Nature to Nature's God , and again , as we go on , yet more

knowledge is given to ns as we behold the emblems ot mortality everywhere around , aud the star above whose bright light pierces even tho darkness of the tomb . Thus in every step lessons are inculcated , and the best instrnction given . Now , man mnst learn to realise that he is in a holy temple , how to die , how to rest in heaven when be has ascended those immortal mansions whence all goodness

emanates . Just as King Solomon in that glorious building he erected in every ornament be naed conveyed a message to bis people , so we are tanght a lesson by everything around ns which we see and handle . Bnfc let ns remember these symbols are only useful as long as they inculcate and keep in view some truth , some vital principle . Above all we are directed to the volume of the sacred law to guide onr

actions and govern onr faith . Thus our society is the handmaid of religion , echoing the agnostic ' s advice , denying ungodliness and worldly lusts . We should live soberly , righteously , and godly in the present world , and that now we see through a glasa darkly tho time is drawing near when all hnman institutions will have passed away , and we shall see the Most High as He is in His temple , not made with hands , eternal in the Heavens . May He in Hia mercy grant

that when that great day comes onr work may be done , and wo n a / bo ready . The collection was in aid of Masonic Charities . Tlio brethren now marched back to the new hall , where the ceremony of dedication was proceeded with . The P . G . Chaplain , the Rev . Dr . Lemon , having read the dedication prayer , the D . P . G . M . scattered corn on tbe Lodgo aa ai ; emblem of abundance , expressing a hope that virtue and morality might- , over prevail within ; tbe P . G . S . W . wine , as an emblem of joy and gladness .