How To Secure Work.

HOW TO SECURE WORK .

IN every Masonic Lodge there is the desire that there should he frequent work . This is proper—nay more , the absence of such a prevalent desire on the part of tho members is evidence nofc only that the Lodge is in an unhealthy condition , bufc that the members are pleased to have ifc so . The work of the Lodge is the life of the Lodge . It is to it what the circulation of the blood is to the

individual man—the absence of circulation brings with ifc paralysis and invites death . We need not now discuss why this is so , but we take it for granted for the purpose of this article , which is to discover tho most proper and

praiseworthy methods for securing continual work for a Lodgo . I idleness be death and industry life , it is important that ; l should be determined how a Lodge may bo in the best sense of the term industrious .

Por more purposes than one the Officers are the Lodge . Given the possession of attentive , earnest , skilful Officera , and the prosperity of the Lodge ordinarily must follow . They compel success . Their punctuality , energy , ability and devotion to rendering the work correctly and forcibly are infections . Like Masfcer like members . The Officers

are the leaders , and where they go many others follow , what they do ia copied generally by the body of the Craft over which they preside . They are the great luminariesespecially the W . M ., around whom all the others revolve . Given a thoroughly competent Master , and a live Lodge is

almost inevitably the result . Moral : select yonr Master , and do not let him select himself . In elevating him you are either elevating or lowering yourselves , since what he is that you will probably become . He , far more than any other Brother , determines fche condition

and character of the Lodge . Another moral : Masters , recognise the responsibilities you are under , and do everything in your power for the highest advancement of the Masonio body over which you have the honour to preside . Master the work in every part of its details . Be not

slouohy about anything . Take a pride in saying tho right thing in the right way . When you get your intellectual team into action , do not put the cart before the horse . Be sure you ar « right and then go ahead , with everything to hope for and nothing to fear . Having mastered the ritual

render ifc audibly , intelligently , earnestly . Show that you mean what you say , and manifest your sincerity by vigour of utterance , by propriety of intonation , and by downright earnestness . Throw yourself into fche work . The result will be , every one will be interested , every one will

attentively listen , every one will be instructed . It will get abroad that excellent work is done in your Lodge , your membership will be largely drawn out , and you will also have numerous visitors . It does not require that you

shonld be a Demosthenes or a Cicero to fill your role with distinction ; it only requires thafc you should be sincere in manner , articulate your words clearly , and speak in tones so as to be heard by all in the Lodge .

Bnfc the members have duties to perform as well as the Officers , and distinct from the Officers . The Lodge is your Lodge . It made you , and you may make it—or mar it . If your Officers are model Officers , of course you aro attracted to attend regularly , but if fchey be not , still

attend regularly , and endeavour to give them such fraternal aid and advice as will , tend to improve them . They aro your Officers , and you owe them your presence , your sympathy and your assistance . Especially is this true of Past Masters . These should never be Past Masons ! Nevev

can a brother who has been accorded the bighesfc honours in the gift of his Lodge do too much for its advancement ; and prosperity . If it droops , it is in part his fault ; if it prospers , he should be proud to be in part afc least fcho cause of it . Where a healthy spirit of emulation exists

among the members aa to who can best ; work and besfc agree , that Lodge is on the high road to prosperity . Ib is a live Lodge , an active Lodge , a busy Lodge . Its work is ably performed , its charities are liberally dispensed , nnd ifcs meetings aro attractive and instructive . Ifc properly unites

labour and refreshment , and when the toil of tho owning is over , the brethren assemble around the fraternal board , and there enjoy those felicities of speech , anecdote and song which are only known in their perfection to brethren of the Mystic Tie .

Do not the readers of The Keystone think these objects worth striving for in fcheh- several Lodges ? Is it nofc wise for them to covet the best gifts ? . Does it nofc pay to work

How To Secure Work.

well ? In no instance where tho Officers and members of a Lodge conscientiously perform thoir several duties , can it be said that there is no Labour , no Refreshment , no harmony , and no attractiveness in the Lodge meetings . Just as surely as the work is correctly and impressively

performed , so surely tho members will bo drawn together in increased nnmbers , and their presence will secure fche frequent presentation of material for moulding into perfect ashlars , so thafc fcho spiritual Temple shall have constantly added to it living stones of value and beauty . —Keystone .

Clarence Lodge of Instruction , No . 283 . —The Bank of England Lodge having given its sanction for a Lodge of Instruction to be attached to it , under the above title , a number of zealous brethren assembled on Thursday evening , tho 2 nd inst ., at Topp ' l Restaurant , No . 8 Tottenham Oourt-rond , in order to give practical effect to the permission so kindly granted by this old and

distinguished Lodge . Bro . R . 0 . Snrilow P . M . 263 ( the well-known Preceptor of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement ) , who had beon instrumental in obtaining tho sanction , having been elected to the Master ' s chair , appointed Bros . II . Sadler S . W ., Win . Rowloy J . W ., D . G . Imlay Seo . pro tern , F . J . Sykes S . D ., Win . Baker J . D ., and J . W . Ball I . G . The Lodge was then opened , and the minutes of a

preliminary meeting wero read and confirmed . The ceremony ol initiation was ably rehearsed , Bro . H . G . Spilling being the oandidate . It was then proposed by Bro . Sadler , seconded by Bro . Rowley , ancl carried nnanimonsly— "That this bo considered the opening nighfc of the Clarence Lodge of Instruction , and that brethren who who had already become members , or should do so this evening ,

shonld be deemed ' Founders , ' und their names should bo inserted in the Lodge book as such . " Bros . F . M . Noakes 2148 , F . J . Sykes 256 , J . W . Ball 1965 , and H . G . Spilling 2148 , were then duly proposed and elected members . On the motion of Bro . Sadler , seconded by Bro . Imlay , and carried nnanimonsly , Bro . W . H . Kirby 1965 was elected Preceptor for tho ensuing year . Bro . Kirby thon

proposed " That the best thanks of tho Lodge bo given to Bro . Sudlow for his great kindness in attending this meeting ( notwithstanding the fact of his being far from well ) , and for fche marked ability with which he had performed tho ceremony and condnoted the business of the evening . " This was seconded by Bro . Imlay , and

carried by acclamation . Bro . Sad low was then elected au honorary member . Bro . Sadler was elected Master for next Thursday evening , and gave notice that the work would comprise tbo rehearsal of the second ceremony and the explanation of the tracing board . The Lodge waa then closed .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . W . G . BROWN .

THE funeral of Bro . W . G . Brown , who died on 23 rd ult ., took place on Thursday , the 2 nd inst . Bro . Brown had been a resident of the town of Glaston , Bury , for about eight years , dnring which time he has gained the esteem of all with whom he has como in contact . Death appears

to have resulted from a chill , taken during a visit to Bristol . Bro . Brown was a member of the Pilgrims' Lodge , and was in November lasfc appointed by fche brethren W . M . As a mark of respect several of tho brethren attended the

funeral . The coffin was of polished oak , and on it were placed several beautiful wreaths , including one from the Freemasons , bearing the inscription , "A tribute of fraternal affection from the Wardens and Brethren of tho Pilgrims' Lodgo . " Tho Rev . J . Higham conducted tho service .

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The meetings of tho Nelson Lodgo of Instruction , No . 700 , will in future be held at tho Star aud Garter Hotel , Powis Street , Woolwich .

The Provincial Grand Lodgo of Essex commences tho new year bravely ; two Lodges aro to be added to tho roll of the Province , thus raising tho number to 31 . Tho Lodges to which the M . W . G . M . has granted warrants aro the Mistley , No . 2339 , to meet afc Manningfcree ; and the Easbrford , No . 2342 , to meet afc Kelvedon .

Death.

DEATH .

HOLTiIXGTON . —On 0 * January , very suddenly , Bro . GKOBOE IIoniHCTO . f , of K'xling House , Woodford , and of Hollington I . rothcrA , Aldgato ; youngest son of tbe late Thomas Hollington , of Mile- Knd Uoad ; aged 12 . A dearly loved husband and father . Funeral this Saturday , at 2-30 , Woodford , liriilgo Church ,