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Church Services.
CHURCH SERVICES .
A SPECIAL service took place on Sunday evening , at St . James ' s Church , Bermondsey , under the auspices of the Lodge of St . James , No . . 765 , Bro . W . J . Stahlschmidt W . M ., by special dispensation granted by the M . W . G . M . H . E . H . the Prince of Wales . This church has many serious difficulties to
face , and the vicar the Eev . E . N . Coulthard , with the aid of his earnest body of workers , is tackling them in a strenuous manner . The edifice , the most imposing in the neighbourhood , requires renovation . The stonework of the tower and cornice needs careful overhauling , the iron frames of the large windows show
signs of rapid decay , the beautiful peal of bells , which have been silent for a year , needs attention , which will cost about £ 50 , the fine organ , which was built in 1828 by Messrs . Bishop and Co ., wants cleaning and repairing , and the appearance of the interior of the building appeals for re-painting and decoration .
It was with the object of assisting the church thafc fche service was convened , and it was gratifying to see such a large body of Brethren assembled . Altogether there were nearly 200 present . A large crowd assembled in the churchyard and outside the
gates to witness the Masons as they passed from the schoolroom ( where cloak room accommodation had been provided , under the supervision of a Director of Ceremonies and an efficient staff of Tylers ) , to the sacred edifice . The majority of the Brethren wore Masonic regalia and jewels ( Arch and Craft ) , and the effect
was very picturesque . The sacred edifice was full , the nave being reserved for the Masons , whose appearance stood out in bold contrast to the more sombre attire of the remainder of the male congregation . The service was exceedingly hearty , and enjoyable ; the singing was spirited , and the visitors appeared
most enthusiastic . The music was under the direction of Brother Chatterton P . M . 1185 , and the hymns chosen were well-known favourites , such as " O worship the King all-glorious above , " " All people that on earth do dwell , " & c . The choir also rendered as
an anthem Psalm cxxxm , which was beautifully performed , one of the leading singers enrapturing the congregation wifch her clear sweet tones . The words seemed particularly appropriate and were much appreciated .
The sermon was preached by the Eev . Brother John Parry , M . A . ( vicar of Bromley , and Chaplain Bromley St . Leonard Lodge , No . 1805 . ) His text was chosen from Zechariah iv ., 6 , 7 . He said the beginning of Freemasonry and Masonry generally was associated with the building of King Solomon ' s temple , ana
reference was made in this passage to there-construction of what was commonly known as the second temple . There was a threefold aspect to that , primarily , prophetic and personal , and under each could be observed obstacles like mountains , and the principles and performance of duty . In the first reference the
duty was to build the temple . Obstacles were raised by opponents to the scheme , from the enemy of man , and lukewarmness of friends . Many an old Levite who had seen the first temple compared its magnificence with the meagreness of this proposed second temple , and sneered and scorned . Idolatrous
strangers who inhabited Samaria , and whose help was refused , used every means in their power to make the obstacles like a huge mountain . They made unholy alliances , and spread false reports in the Palace of Babylon . With all these difficulties how was the work done ? Not by might or by power , but by the
Spirit of the most high God—the Great Architect and Builder of all . And so with the work of the Great Master . He had to build the temple of humanity , the obstacles became like a great mountain , but by the Spirit of God they were surmounted . There was a personal lesson in the text for every man . He had
a special duty to perform—to build himself as a temple for Godto get clear of sin , to check his passions and finally to curb them —to strive alter virtue—to seek to follow the example of Christ . The work could not be done by outward observances or moral right , but by the mighty Spirit of God .
The collection amounted to £ 33 Is , and subsequent donations have been received from Bros . Col . S . B . Bevington , J . Chalkly Kennedy , M . D ., L . Garrett P . M . P . Z . 11 , W . H . Farrow 548 , J . J . Howes P . M ., West Smithfield ; and Southwark Lodge , 879 , St . James , 765 , and the Star Lodge of Instruction . — " Southwark Eecorder . "
ON Sunday , 26 th ult ., the Brethren of the Lewisham and other Lodges attended divine service at St . Laurence Church , Catford . There was a crowded congregation , over 300 Brethren being present , including Bro . Walter Tyler Steward of the Lewisham Lodge for the Boys Institution . Mr . C . W . Wilkes
officiated at the organ , and the clergy in attendance were the Vicar ( Bro . the Eev . W . J . Salt ) and the Eev . C . E . Milton ( curate ) . The choir sang the anthem , "O , how amiable are Thy dwellings , " & c . ( Psalm Ixxxiv ., 1 , 2 , and 3 ) , and also " Gloria in Excelsis " ( Mozart ' s Twelfth Mass ) .
Church Services.
The sermon was preached by the Vicar , who based an eloquent and appropriate discourse on the words " Thou shalt love " ( Matt , xxii ., 37 ) , and " Love is the fulfilling of the law " ( Bom . xiii ., 10 ) . In the course of his observations our Eeverend Brother said that the essential idea contained in the verses was
that love was enjoined . Gathered together as they were that night in the presence of a large assemblage they might feel especially proud of those words , emanating from the Master and the apostle . For did they not express concisely and clearly the tenets and responsibilities of the ancient and rightly much-loved
Order of Freemasonry ? They all had had a feeling of sentiment towards Almighty God , the Great Architect of the Universe , the very mention of whose holy name created in them thafc reverence undoubtedly due from creature to Creator . But sentiment was one thing , and practice was another ; and practice was the better
of the two . _ t is well known to every Mason that the Order to which he belonged was a system of morality . But morality without charity or love was absolutely dead , and he reminded them that , although their mysteries could never be known , the fruit of their mysteries must be made manifest by the constant
practice of every moral and social virtue in their every-day life . Every Mason ought to be a better and holier man , as he was asked to take the volume of the sacred scripture , the holy book of the law , as the standard of truth and justice , and to regulate all his actions by the divine principles therein contained , and to
learn once and for all the important duties he owed to God , to his neighbour , and to himself . He was one of the youngest ' Master Masons present , but he would venture to affirm , without fear of contradiction , that if there was one thing of which Masons were proud , it was the social virtue of charity . Vast , indeed ,
must be the sums gathered for their charitable institutions ; for distress , for the afflicted , for the widow , for the aged , and the amount of charity distributed in other ways . Their Craft mighfc be justly described as a powerful charitable organisation ; secret , but without a rival . Hence ifc was that they were called upon
from time to time to assemble as they had done that night , by and with authority from the proper quarter , to prove to the outside world whafc they could do , and to stimulate others in the good , the magnificent cause of charity . Charity was the last round of that inestimable ladder which , by faith and hopethey desired
, to ascend , reaching from earth to that place where the blessed rest in everlasting peace . In conclusion the preacher made a strong appeal for a liberal offertory , and called upon the Brethren to exercise that virtue which might justly be denominated the
leading characteristic , not only of Freemasonry , bub also of a Christian heart . If he could he would have inscribed somewhere in the porch of the new vicarage these words , so full of meaning for a parish priest , " To all who seek thee open thy portals wide , to be to each a pastor , friend and guide . "
Collections taken on behalf of St . Laurence Vicarage fund and the Masonic Institutions amounted to £ 25 . —* ' South Eastern Herald . "
Those who attend the Masonic service already referred to will be greatly interested in old Eainham Church , which forms the principal attraction afc the village . Ifc dates back to the eleventh century , and is evidently of Norman architecture .
Although it bears marks of decay and frequent repairs , it still retains a fine Norman archway , an ancient font , and other sculpture which would delight the antiquarian . A considerable sum will be required for the work of restoration , and it is to be hoped that the general public will assist in the undertaking .
We have been favoured with a copy of the " West Lancashire Masonic Calendar" for 1896-97 . The book , published at one shilling , has been compiled by Brother w ! Goodacre Past Grand Sword Bearer Provincial Grand Secretary , who has dedicated it , by permission , to the Et . Hon . the Earl
of Lathom , G . C . B ., Pro Grand Master . The publication is a very interesting one , and besides conveying an amount of general information , hints to Secretaries , & c , contains not only a complete list of the Lodges and Chapters in the Province , with the names of the Officers , places and dates of meeting
, but is furnished with a very useful diary also . From fche Calendar it appears that West Lancashire possesses 114 Craft Lodges , 46 Eoyal Arch Chapters , 7 Knight Templar Preceptories , 3 Eose Croix Chapters , 18 Mark Master Lodgesand 3
, Councils of the Allied Masonic Degrees . We are sure the book , having been carefully prepared , will prove to be a desideratum , and confidently recommend it to the Brethren connected with the Province for which it is intended
Particulars of the Midland Eailway Company ' s Whitsuntide excursion arrangements will appear in our advertisement columns next week .
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Church Services.
CHURCH SERVICES .
A SPECIAL service took place on Sunday evening , at St . James ' s Church , Bermondsey , under the auspices of the Lodge of St . James , No . . 765 , Bro . W . J . Stahlschmidt W . M ., by special dispensation granted by the M . W . G . M . H . E . H . the Prince of Wales . This church has many serious difficulties to
face , and the vicar the Eev . E . N . Coulthard , with the aid of his earnest body of workers , is tackling them in a strenuous manner . The edifice , the most imposing in the neighbourhood , requires renovation . The stonework of the tower and cornice needs careful overhauling , the iron frames of the large windows show
signs of rapid decay , the beautiful peal of bells , which have been silent for a year , needs attention , which will cost about £ 50 , the fine organ , which was built in 1828 by Messrs . Bishop and Co ., wants cleaning and repairing , and the appearance of the interior of the building appeals for re-painting and decoration .
It was with the object of assisting the church thafc fche service was convened , and it was gratifying to see such a large body of Brethren assembled . Altogether there were nearly 200 present . A large crowd assembled in the churchyard and outside the
gates to witness the Masons as they passed from the schoolroom ( where cloak room accommodation had been provided , under the supervision of a Director of Ceremonies and an efficient staff of Tylers ) , to the sacred edifice . The majority of the Brethren wore Masonic regalia and jewels ( Arch and Craft ) , and the effect
was very picturesque . The sacred edifice was full , the nave being reserved for the Masons , whose appearance stood out in bold contrast to the more sombre attire of the remainder of the male congregation . The service was exceedingly hearty , and enjoyable ; the singing was spirited , and the visitors appeared
most enthusiastic . The music was under the direction of Brother Chatterton P . M . 1185 , and the hymns chosen were well-known favourites , such as " O worship the King all-glorious above , " " All people that on earth do dwell , " & c . The choir also rendered as
an anthem Psalm cxxxm , which was beautifully performed , one of the leading singers enrapturing the congregation wifch her clear sweet tones . The words seemed particularly appropriate and were much appreciated .
The sermon was preached by the Eev . Brother John Parry , M . A . ( vicar of Bromley , and Chaplain Bromley St . Leonard Lodge , No . 1805 . ) His text was chosen from Zechariah iv ., 6 , 7 . He said the beginning of Freemasonry and Masonry generally was associated with the building of King Solomon ' s temple , ana
reference was made in this passage to there-construction of what was commonly known as the second temple . There was a threefold aspect to that , primarily , prophetic and personal , and under each could be observed obstacles like mountains , and the principles and performance of duty . In the first reference the
duty was to build the temple . Obstacles were raised by opponents to the scheme , from the enemy of man , and lukewarmness of friends . Many an old Levite who had seen the first temple compared its magnificence with the meagreness of this proposed second temple , and sneered and scorned . Idolatrous
strangers who inhabited Samaria , and whose help was refused , used every means in their power to make the obstacles like a huge mountain . They made unholy alliances , and spread false reports in the Palace of Babylon . With all these difficulties how was the work done ? Not by might or by power , but by the
Spirit of the most high God—the Great Architect and Builder of all . And so with the work of the Great Master . He had to build the temple of humanity , the obstacles became like a great mountain , but by the Spirit of God they were surmounted . There was a personal lesson in the text for every man . He had
a special duty to perform—to build himself as a temple for Godto get clear of sin , to check his passions and finally to curb them —to strive alter virtue—to seek to follow the example of Christ . The work could not be done by outward observances or moral right , but by the mighty Spirit of God .
The collection amounted to £ 33 Is , and subsequent donations have been received from Bros . Col . S . B . Bevington , J . Chalkly Kennedy , M . D ., L . Garrett P . M . P . Z . 11 , W . H . Farrow 548 , J . J . Howes P . M ., West Smithfield ; and Southwark Lodge , 879 , St . James , 765 , and the Star Lodge of Instruction . — " Southwark Eecorder . "
ON Sunday , 26 th ult ., the Brethren of the Lewisham and other Lodges attended divine service at St . Laurence Church , Catford . There was a crowded congregation , over 300 Brethren being present , including Bro . Walter Tyler Steward of the Lewisham Lodge for the Boys Institution . Mr . C . W . Wilkes
officiated at the organ , and the clergy in attendance were the Vicar ( Bro . the Eev . W . J . Salt ) and the Eev . C . E . Milton ( curate ) . The choir sang the anthem , "O , how amiable are Thy dwellings , " & c . ( Psalm Ixxxiv ., 1 , 2 , and 3 ) , and also " Gloria in Excelsis " ( Mozart ' s Twelfth Mass ) .
Church Services.
The sermon was preached by the Vicar , who based an eloquent and appropriate discourse on the words " Thou shalt love " ( Matt , xxii ., 37 ) , and " Love is the fulfilling of the law " ( Bom . xiii ., 10 ) . In the course of his observations our Eeverend Brother said that the essential idea contained in the verses was
that love was enjoined . Gathered together as they were that night in the presence of a large assemblage they might feel especially proud of those words , emanating from the Master and the apostle . For did they not express concisely and clearly the tenets and responsibilities of the ancient and rightly much-loved
Order of Freemasonry ? They all had had a feeling of sentiment towards Almighty God , the Great Architect of the Universe , the very mention of whose holy name created in them thafc reverence undoubtedly due from creature to Creator . But sentiment was one thing , and practice was another ; and practice was the better
of the two . _ t is well known to every Mason that the Order to which he belonged was a system of morality . But morality without charity or love was absolutely dead , and he reminded them that , although their mysteries could never be known , the fruit of their mysteries must be made manifest by the constant
practice of every moral and social virtue in their every-day life . Every Mason ought to be a better and holier man , as he was asked to take the volume of the sacred scripture , the holy book of the law , as the standard of truth and justice , and to regulate all his actions by the divine principles therein contained , and to
learn once and for all the important duties he owed to God , to his neighbour , and to himself . He was one of the youngest ' Master Masons present , but he would venture to affirm , without fear of contradiction , that if there was one thing of which Masons were proud , it was the social virtue of charity . Vast , indeed ,
must be the sums gathered for their charitable institutions ; for distress , for the afflicted , for the widow , for the aged , and the amount of charity distributed in other ways . Their Craft mighfc be justly described as a powerful charitable organisation ; secret , but without a rival . Hence ifc was that they were called upon
from time to time to assemble as they had done that night , by and with authority from the proper quarter , to prove to the outside world whafc they could do , and to stimulate others in the good , the magnificent cause of charity . Charity was the last round of that inestimable ladder which , by faith and hopethey desired
, to ascend , reaching from earth to that place where the blessed rest in everlasting peace . In conclusion the preacher made a strong appeal for a liberal offertory , and called upon the Brethren to exercise that virtue which might justly be denominated the
leading characteristic , not only of Freemasonry , bub also of a Christian heart . If he could he would have inscribed somewhere in the porch of the new vicarage these words , so full of meaning for a parish priest , " To all who seek thee open thy portals wide , to be to each a pastor , friend and guide . "
Collections taken on behalf of St . Laurence Vicarage fund and the Masonic Institutions amounted to £ 25 . —* ' South Eastern Herald . "
Those who attend the Masonic service already referred to will be greatly interested in old Eainham Church , which forms the principal attraction afc the village . Ifc dates back to the eleventh century , and is evidently of Norman architecture .
Although it bears marks of decay and frequent repairs , it still retains a fine Norman archway , an ancient font , and other sculpture which would delight the antiquarian . A considerable sum will be required for the work of restoration , and it is to be hoped that the general public will assist in the undertaking .
We have been favoured with a copy of the " West Lancashire Masonic Calendar" for 1896-97 . The book , published at one shilling , has been compiled by Brother w ! Goodacre Past Grand Sword Bearer Provincial Grand Secretary , who has dedicated it , by permission , to the Et . Hon . the Earl
of Lathom , G . C . B ., Pro Grand Master . The publication is a very interesting one , and besides conveying an amount of general information , hints to Secretaries , & c , contains not only a complete list of the Lodges and Chapters in the Province , with the names of the Officers , places and dates of meeting
, but is furnished with a very useful diary also . From fche Calendar it appears that West Lancashire possesses 114 Craft Lodges , 46 Eoyal Arch Chapters , 7 Knight Templar Preceptories , 3 Eose Croix Chapters , 18 Mark Master Lodgesand 3
, Councils of the Allied Masonic Degrees . We are sure the book , having been carefully prepared , will prove to be a desideratum , and confidently recommend it to the Brethren connected with the Province for which it is intended
Particulars of the Midland Eailway Company ' s Whitsuntide excursion arrangements will appear in our advertisement columns next week .