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Lebanon.—Its Memories And Lessons.
knotty fellow sixty-three feet ; in circumference , following the sinuosities of the bark , and whose age cannot even be guessed at . These trees grow near tbe base of tbe higher mountain peaks , where there is abundance of free air , a pure atmosphere , and plenty of water . The wood of tbe trunk is of a reddish colour , and when the bark is broken , emits a resin , fragrant and pungent . The
timber in the modern growth of the trees is soft and easily cracks . It was formerly used in embalming and for other purposes , when preservative qualities and fragrance were especially desirable . But the forests are now nearly extinct , and tbe wood is rarely obtained or used for anything but small fancy articles . Indeed , ifc is difficult to procure , for tbe Druses and other tribes that now dwell in
Lebanon regard tbo trees with such veneration that they protect them with great care , and will nofc permit strangers to destroy them . These trees have been planted in many of the countries of Europe , and thrive well in parts of Great Britain . Twenty odd years ago _ I saw a fine specimen growing in the Jardin Des Plants , afc Paris , France . It was twelve or fifteen inches in diameter near the ground ,
and rose to an elevation of forty or fifty feet—straight , with a smooth bark ; ifc was young yet , and vigorous , while the limbs branched in circles from tbe main stem , afc from ten to fifteen inches apart . It was a beautiful tree , and doubtless much improved by culture . We wonder that this historic tree has nofc been transplanted to the United States , aa any nnmber of the young planta can be obtained in
the gardena and nuraeriea near Liverpool , England , grown from the seed . Its aspects and form would be greatly changed by the transfer into a new climate and better soil , and ifc would become the beauty of American Parks . Bufc tho grand , rough , gnarled old trees that once grew on the aidea of Lebanon , fresh and fragrant after a thousand
years of growth , will be seen no more ; they will be but myths in almost forgotten ages , and associated chiefly with the firsfc Temple at Jerusalem . Farewell , old tree , with all thy beautiful memories , and all thy grand and historical asaooiations , farewell for ever . The conversation was continued aa follows :
We had gathered , as I said , beneath the bougha of a majestic old monarch of the mountains , which had rooted and grown and branched in the soil , ann and winds of Lebanon for a thousand years . The earth wns covered with a debris of twigs and smaller limba gathered from younger trees , and fragrant with an aroma found nowhere else . In tho foreground were loga fitted for and occupied as seats ,
and in that inner recess , ou some smaller boughs , prepared with extra care , and near whieh bubbled , cold and clear from the mountain aide , a amall bufc life-giving and perpetual fountain , was my place for reat and alumber when the laboura of tbe day were ended . Seated around in a semi-circle , after the usual evening salutations , one of the mosfc observant ancl far-seeing
Tyrians observed : "There ia something in this new religion prevailing at Jerusalem , and everywhere among the men of Israel and servants of Solomon , that awakens in me new thoughts and new and singular emotions . It has been pressing upon my mind for days and weeks , and I feel like unburdening my thoughts to my fellow conn try men of a
different religion . Only to-day a learned and bearded Israelite , who is charged with the supervision of certain work we are now engaged on , called upon me during onr mid-day rest , and indulged in a long and free conversation upon thia very snbject . He tells me thafc the Jewish religion ia , to a large extent , one of symbola and ceremonies . He declares their Deity is so great in His power and glorious in
His perfections that tbey can comprehend Him bnt partially , and that only through symbolic representations . But he expecta that , when this new and gorgeoua Temple ahall be completed , to ^ et nearer to Him and realize Hia wonderful attribntea . Thafc the new worship ahall be by offering sacrifices to Him—the blood of animals , the fire and incense npon an altar , music and ceremony , song and
invocation ; and that in response to all this He will hear and answer the prayers of Hia people . That tbe Jews , under His fostering and fatherly care , shall be His peculiar people , great and mighty and prosperous . Is nofc all this a wondrous story , and are the statements and predictions true ? What think you , men of Tyre ? " The gathered workmen sat in profound silence , and listened with intense anxiety to thia new , and to them mysterions and
wonderful revelation . And when , after a pause , he went on to aay that all the virtues and excellenciea required from men and iu obedience to this new and glorious syatem of religion were represented and tanght by signs and symbols , and that our " Knowledge was to be obtained and our characters formed by this ayatem of symbolism , astonishment grew to a higher pitch , and the audience waited in deepest silence for further revelations .
But the evening waa passing away , and ifc was time for rest ancl meditation . The moon was mounting above the waves of the distant sea , the stars bespangling the heavens , tho softly breathing zephyrs wero chanting their vesper hymns , and nature sank to rest , ancl so did the teacher and his audience , all hoping for further instructions in the fntnrfi .
Bufc my story is growing too long , and I shall havo to reserve many of these lessons and memories for tbe hereafter ; bnt my visitors cam e again on an evening in the near future , and conversation snowed thafc light was increasing and knowledge growing among the workmen as the end of their labour approached . Tho simplelools and instruments they hacl been using in their daily tasks voiced new
^ noughts , and constantly added to their new conceptions of higher duties and the practice of the great moral virtues . Why ,. " said the teacher of tho former evening , " we aro learning tno true system of living—of tho true character of every-day duties ! ancl how we should perform them . The Square , an instrument used n n eve , 7 day , teaches us to be moral ancl upright in our behaviour .
th i- ' ° Ur 0 , Jcdienco to tue Deity . The Compasses indicate hat we shonld so circumscribe our fictions that in all things we may ne faultless , while we wait and wonder nnd worship . " The epeakr-r Pansed and pondered , as though burdened with revelations of the now , and to the Tyrians , strange and mysterious light , —about the vealmeuta of the Present , and tbe dream-like foreshadowinga of
what was coming in tbo near future—a greater Deity , a purer worship , and a hereafter fnll of tho sunlight of a bettor and hi gher life . And hero I shall , for the present at least , bid adieu to dear old
Lebanon , its glorious forests , its fragrance and perfumes , its puro air and its life of honest toil , and health and happiness . Never can those days return again , but life goes on , aud immortality will soon dawn upon humanity , revealing nobler mountains , purer airs , and a more glorious existence .
The General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys met on Saturday last , at Freemasons' Hall , when there were present—Tiros . S . Rosenthal ( in the chair ) , William Roebuck , G . P . Britten , Rev . Richard Morris , D . D . ( Head Master ) , Leopold Ruf , W . H .
Perryman , H . Massey , Donald M . Dewar , Alfred Williams , W . Maple , F . Adlard , W . H . Saunders , Edward Baxter , A . F . Godson , and F . Binckes ( Secretary ) . The Report of the Audit Committee was read by the Secretary , and received and ordered to be entered on the minutes , and the
Chairman was authorised to sign cheques in payment of the acconnts recommended thereby . An outfit of £ 5 was granted to a former pupil , now in a situation , on a testimonial of a flattering character from his employers : and a grant of - £ 20 , made at the January meeting to an ex-pupil ,
on condition that his friends made up the remaining sum required to article him to an architect and surveyor , was confirmed , the Secretary reporting that the friends had contributed the balance necessary . The Committee then adjourned .
The monthly meeting of the Committee of the Benevolent Institution was held on Wednesday afternoon at Freemasons' Hall , when there wero present Bros . Colonel J . Creaton ( Chairman ) , J . H . Leggott , James Brett , J . Newton , J . Bulmer , G . Bolton , W . March , W , Clarke ,
0 . J . Perceval , A . J . Duff-Filer , Raynham W . Stewart , A . F . A . Woodford , C . A . Cottebrnne , J . R . Gallant , Charles Daniel , Charles Lacey , C . G . Dilley , William Hilton , C . G . Rushworth , Charles Atkins , J . A . Farnfield , Edo-ar Bowyer , Frederick Adlard , and James Terry
( Secretary ) . The minutes of the 11 th January were read and verified . The death of three annuitants and au approved candidate were reported . The Warden ' s Report was read , and the Chairman was authorised to sign cheques for the annuitants , and the current quarter ' s accounts .
Applications were made by two widows for half their late husband ' s annuity , which were granted . The Secretarysubmitted a statement of receipts and disbursements , also a statement of the number of candidates for the May election . Of the males there were forty-seven candidates
for sixteen vacancies , and it was resolved that nineteen should he elected . Of the female candidates there wore sixty-three with nine vacancies , and it was resolved that twelve should be elected . Of the approved , sixteen men and nine widows will be elected immediate candidates , leaving
three of each class to be deferred until vacancies occur after the 19 th of May . A proof of the balloting papers was laid on the table . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart was appointed Solicitor to watch the interests of the Institution in the two Railway Bills of the Brig hton Co . now before Parliament .
Dr . Eberle ( now of Thirsk ) , for the past seven years Principal of the Medical College , Easingwold , has been presented by the inhabitants with a massive black marble
timepiece , beautifully decorated in the Egyptian style , and boin ° * on a silver tablet the following inscription : — " Presented to J . J . Eberle , Physician , in recognition of the high cstcom in which he was held during his residence in Easingwold . "
Tho Installation Meeting of the Sfc . Michael's Lodge , No . 211 , will take p lace on Tuesday next , the 14 th inst . Bro . Usher Back is the incoming Master , and Bro . A . Withers will officiate as Installing Oflicer ,
HOLLOW . VTL- ' I ' tLis— "L'UouscIi t ? ooil health is preferable to high honour , how . eaanllcss people often are ol' the former—how covetous ol the hitler . -Many -nTl' er their strungl ' i tn drain nwav ere mutnrity is reached , through ignorance ) i the facility affordedlw these incomparable '"ills ol decking the Iirst nn-, o-, vinl symptoms c > rdo . raiu " enc . \ . t , and reinstating order without intcrtenug bi tho least with thoir pleasures or pursuits . To the young , espceiiidy , it is MWiVtaut . - \ « v , \ mUua the behest digestive r liicicney . wit unnt winch the ¦ rowth ia stunted , the nnudes become lax , tho frame feeble , and the mifiil dot ' iful . The removal of indigestion by these Fills is so easy that none , save tho most thoughtless , would permit it to sap tho springs o £ life .
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Lebanon.—Its Memories And Lessons.
knotty fellow sixty-three feet ; in circumference , following the sinuosities of the bark , and whose age cannot even be guessed at . These trees grow near tbe base of tbe higher mountain peaks , where there is abundance of free air , a pure atmosphere , and plenty of water . The wood of tbe trunk is of a reddish colour , and when the bark is broken , emits a resin , fragrant and pungent . The
timber in the modern growth of the trees is soft and easily cracks . It was formerly used in embalming and for other purposes , when preservative qualities and fragrance were especially desirable . But the forests are now nearly extinct , and tbe wood is rarely obtained or used for anything but small fancy articles . Indeed , ifc is difficult to procure , for tbe Druses and other tribes that now dwell in
Lebanon regard tbo trees with such veneration that they protect them with great care , and will nofc permit strangers to destroy them . These trees have been planted in many of the countries of Europe , and thrive well in parts of Great Britain . Twenty odd years ago _ I saw a fine specimen growing in the Jardin Des Plants , afc Paris , France . It was twelve or fifteen inches in diameter near the ground ,
and rose to an elevation of forty or fifty feet—straight , with a smooth bark ; ifc was young yet , and vigorous , while the limbs branched in circles from tbe main stem , afc from ten to fifteen inches apart . It was a beautiful tree , and doubtless much improved by culture . We wonder that this historic tree has nofc been transplanted to the United States , aa any nnmber of the young planta can be obtained in
the gardena and nuraeriea near Liverpool , England , grown from the seed . Its aspects and form would be greatly changed by the transfer into a new climate and better soil , and ifc would become the beauty of American Parks . Bufc tho grand , rough , gnarled old trees that once grew on the aidea of Lebanon , fresh and fragrant after a thousand
years of growth , will be seen no more ; they will be but myths in almost forgotten ages , and associated chiefly with the firsfc Temple at Jerusalem . Farewell , old tree , with all thy beautiful memories , and all thy grand and historical asaooiations , farewell for ever . The conversation was continued aa follows :
We had gathered , as I said , beneath the bougha of a majestic old monarch of the mountains , which had rooted and grown and branched in the soil , ann and winds of Lebanon for a thousand years . The earth wns covered with a debris of twigs and smaller limba gathered from younger trees , and fragrant with an aroma found nowhere else . In tho foreground were loga fitted for and occupied as seats ,
and in that inner recess , ou some smaller boughs , prepared with extra care , and near whieh bubbled , cold and clear from the mountain aide , a amall bufc life-giving and perpetual fountain , was my place for reat and alumber when the laboura of tbe day were ended . Seated around in a semi-circle , after the usual evening salutations , one of the mosfc observant ancl far-seeing
Tyrians observed : "There ia something in this new religion prevailing at Jerusalem , and everywhere among the men of Israel and servants of Solomon , that awakens in me new thoughts and new and singular emotions . It has been pressing upon my mind for days and weeks , and I feel like unburdening my thoughts to my fellow conn try men of a
different religion . Only to-day a learned and bearded Israelite , who is charged with the supervision of certain work we are now engaged on , called upon me during onr mid-day rest , and indulged in a long and free conversation upon thia very snbject . He tells me thafc the Jewish religion ia , to a large extent , one of symbola and ceremonies . He declares their Deity is so great in His power and glorious in
His perfections that tbey can comprehend Him bnt partially , and that only through symbolic representations . But he expecta that , when this new and gorgeoua Temple ahall be completed , to ^ et nearer to Him and realize Hia wonderful attribntea . Thafc the new worship ahall be by offering sacrifices to Him—the blood of animals , the fire and incense npon an altar , music and ceremony , song and
invocation ; and that in response to all this He will hear and answer the prayers of Hia people . That tbe Jews , under His fostering and fatherly care , shall be His peculiar people , great and mighty and prosperous . Is nofc all this a wondrous story , and are the statements and predictions true ? What think you , men of Tyre ? " The gathered workmen sat in profound silence , and listened with intense anxiety to thia new , and to them mysterions and
wonderful revelation . And when , after a pause , he went on to aay that all the virtues and excellenciea required from men and iu obedience to this new and glorious syatem of religion were represented and tanght by signs and symbols , and that our " Knowledge was to be obtained and our characters formed by this ayatem of symbolism , astonishment grew to a higher pitch , and the audience waited in deepest silence for further revelations .
But the evening waa passing away , and ifc was time for rest ancl meditation . The moon was mounting above the waves of the distant sea , the stars bespangling the heavens , tho softly breathing zephyrs wero chanting their vesper hymns , and nature sank to rest , ancl so did the teacher and his audience , all hoping for further instructions in the fntnrfi .
Bufc my story is growing too long , and I shall havo to reserve many of these lessons and memories for tbe hereafter ; bnt my visitors cam e again on an evening in the near future , and conversation snowed thafc light was increasing and knowledge growing among the workmen as the end of their labour approached . Tho simplelools and instruments they hacl been using in their daily tasks voiced new
^ noughts , and constantly added to their new conceptions of higher duties and the practice of the great moral virtues . Why ,. " said the teacher of tho former evening , " we aro learning tno true system of living—of tho true character of every-day duties ! ancl how we should perform them . The Square , an instrument used n n eve , 7 day , teaches us to be moral ancl upright in our behaviour .
th i- ' ° Ur 0 , Jcdienco to tue Deity . The Compasses indicate hat we shonld so circumscribe our fictions that in all things we may ne faultless , while we wait and wonder nnd worship . " The epeakr-r Pansed and pondered , as though burdened with revelations of the now , and to the Tyrians , strange and mysterious light , —about the vealmeuta of the Present , and tbe dream-like foreshadowinga of
what was coming in tbo near future—a greater Deity , a purer worship , and a hereafter fnll of tho sunlight of a bettor and hi gher life . And hero I shall , for the present at least , bid adieu to dear old
Lebanon , its glorious forests , its fragrance and perfumes , its puro air and its life of honest toil , and health and happiness . Never can those days return again , but life goes on , aud immortality will soon dawn upon humanity , revealing nobler mountains , purer airs , and a more glorious existence .
The General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys met on Saturday last , at Freemasons' Hall , when there were present—Tiros . S . Rosenthal ( in the chair ) , William Roebuck , G . P . Britten , Rev . Richard Morris , D . D . ( Head Master ) , Leopold Ruf , W . H .
Perryman , H . Massey , Donald M . Dewar , Alfred Williams , W . Maple , F . Adlard , W . H . Saunders , Edward Baxter , A . F . Godson , and F . Binckes ( Secretary ) . The Report of the Audit Committee was read by the Secretary , and received and ordered to be entered on the minutes , and the
Chairman was authorised to sign cheques in payment of the acconnts recommended thereby . An outfit of £ 5 was granted to a former pupil , now in a situation , on a testimonial of a flattering character from his employers : and a grant of - £ 20 , made at the January meeting to an ex-pupil ,
on condition that his friends made up the remaining sum required to article him to an architect and surveyor , was confirmed , the Secretary reporting that the friends had contributed the balance necessary . The Committee then adjourned .
The monthly meeting of the Committee of the Benevolent Institution was held on Wednesday afternoon at Freemasons' Hall , when there wero present Bros . Colonel J . Creaton ( Chairman ) , J . H . Leggott , James Brett , J . Newton , J . Bulmer , G . Bolton , W . March , W , Clarke ,
0 . J . Perceval , A . J . Duff-Filer , Raynham W . Stewart , A . F . A . Woodford , C . A . Cottebrnne , J . R . Gallant , Charles Daniel , Charles Lacey , C . G . Dilley , William Hilton , C . G . Rushworth , Charles Atkins , J . A . Farnfield , Edo-ar Bowyer , Frederick Adlard , and James Terry
( Secretary ) . The minutes of the 11 th January were read and verified . The death of three annuitants and au approved candidate were reported . The Warden ' s Report was read , and the Chairman was authorised to sign cheques for the annuitants , and the current quarter ' s accounts .
Applications were made by two widows for half their late husband ' s annuity , which were granted . The Secretarysubmitted a statement of receipts and disbursements , also a statement of the number of candidates for the May election . Of the males there were forty-seven candidates
for sixteen vacancies , and it was resolved that nineteen should he elected . Of the female candidates there wore sixty-three with nine vacancies , and it was resolved that twelve should be elected . Of the approved , sixteen men and nine widows will be elected immediate candidates , leaving
three of each class to be deferred until vacancies occur after the 19 th of May . A proof of the balloting papers was laid on the table . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart was appointed Solicitor to watch the interests of the Institution in the two Railway Bills of the Brig hton Co . now before Parliament .
Dr . Eberle ( now of Thirsk ) , for the past seven years Principal of the Medical College , Easingwold , has been presented by the inhabitants with a massive black marble
timepiece , beautifully decorated in the Egyptian style , and boin ° * on a silver tablet the following inscription : — " Presented to J . J . Eberle , Physician , in recognition of the high cstcom in which he was held during his residence in Easingwold . "
Tho Installation Meeting of the Sfc . Michael's Lodge , No . 211 , will take p lace on Tuesday next , the 14 th inst . Bro . Usher Back is the incoming Master , and Bro . A . Withers will officiate as Installing Oflicer ,
HOLLOW . VTL- ' I ' tLis— "L'UouscIi t ? ooil health is preferable to high honour , how . eaanllcss people often are ol' the former—how covetous ol the hitler . -Many -nTl' er their strungl ' i tn drain nwav ere mutnrity is reached , through ignorance ) i the facility affordedlw these incomparable '"ills ol decking the Iirst nn-, o-, vinl symptoms c > rdo . raiu " enc . \ . t , and reinstating order without intcrtenug bi tho least with thoir pleasures or pursuits . To the young , espceiiidy , it is MWiVtaut . - \ « v , \ mUua the behest digestive r liicicney . wit unnt winch the ¦ rowth ia stunted , the nnudes become lax , tho frame feeble , and the mifiil dot ' iful . The removal of indigestion by these Fills is so easy that none , save tho most thoughtless , would permit it to sap tho springs o £ life .