Hustling.

The wider the influence of the principles of the Institution , the more good will be accomplished . Let the lives > of the members of the Graft be so imbued with the spirit of true Masonry , the ennobling and sublime tenets of our profession ,

that every one will be as " a city set upon a hill , " which cannot be hid ; or a " candle upon a candlestick , " which sheds a light for all . Then will the good men be attracted to it , and the Fraternity will grow without " hustling . " — " New York Dispatch . "

Courtesy To Strangers.

COURTESY TO STRANGERS .

IF there is any one needs kind and courteous treatment , it is " a stranger in a strange land , " or in a strange Lodge . He is away from home and kindred , and must depend upon his fellowmen , those whom he never saw before , or heard of perhaps , to make his stay in the place or Lodge pleasant . There is nothing that will make a man feel more uncomfortable than to be treated rudely by strangers . This is especially true of strangers in our Lodges .

They may come from England , Scotland , or Bombay , but being familiar with that universal language of Masonry , by which " one Mason may know another in the dark as in the light , " they have a right to expect courteous treatment when they visit a Lodge . A kind word , a Brotherly grasp of the hand , and a

friendly spirit , will make the stranger gratefully remember his visit to the Lodge . But a lack of attention will fasten in his memory an unpleasant experience , and when he chances to pass that way again , he will be sure to give that Lodge a wide berth , and refuse to visit .

An incident came to our knowledge recently of a Brother from Bombay who was staying in Philadelphia for a few days , and went to the Masonic Temple one evening for the purpose of visiting a Lodge . He sent in a card that the Tyler had instructed him to fill out . He gave on it the name of the Lodge in which he was made , and some other Masonic information requested .

His card was given to him with some short answer that he could not visit . He was not even treated with the courtesy of having a committee or a Brother come from the Lodge to know who he was or by what right he claimed the privilege of visiting . With no reasons given for it he was turned away , and carries with him a very poor opinion of the Lodge that failed in a very simple act

of courtesy due to any man claiming to be a Mason . If he had been found unworthy after making his statement or undergoing a proper examination , there would have been time enough to turn him away . A little care to be courteous to strangers wins friepds , while acts of thoughtless unkindness make foes . — " New . £ ork Dispatch . "

Masonic Pleasures.

MASONIC PLEASURES .

IT is a pleasure to witness a degree well conferred . It is a pleasure so to confer a degree . It is a pleasure to study the mystery of the origin of E ' reemasonry and its history through the ages . It is a pleasure to learn the profound meaning of Masonic symbols . It is a pleasure to understand the teachings of Masonic jurisprudence . It is a pleasure to read weekly an earnest Masonic

journal ( as you are doing now ) . It is a pleasure to support the legitimate Masonic press and aid it to dispense true Masonic light . It is a pleasure , iu Lodge and Grand Lodge , by resolution and speech , to guide the Fraternity , so that it shall be true to the ancient usages , customs and landmarks . It is a pleasure to go from labour to refreshment . It is a pleasure to be a Freemason

and be recognised as such by the universal Craft . It is a pleasure to be alive in a Lodge . It is a pleasure to realise the universality of Freemasonry by finding , while travelling " round the globe , " that in every land you have a home and in every clime a Brother . It is a pleasure to make a Mason . It is a pleasure to be made a Mason . It is a pleasure to witness the examination in open

Lodge of a Brother seeking advancement , and observe how quickly he has learned the primary lessons of the Oraft and mastered its lesser mysteries . It is a pleasure to be even a Masonic editor , and know that you are doing something for the Fraternity which has done so much for you . It is a pleasure to

live a Freemason , to die a Freemason , to be buried a Freemason . And , thereafter , who can doubt that it' will be the supreme pleasure of all to be raised by the Grand Master of the Universe . » ' Keystone . "

Attention!

ATTENTION !

¦ \ 'T 7 E have received some letters on the subject of what we V V may ^ all demeanour in Lodge . Our correspondents are rather vague , but what we suppose is alluded to is the very slovenly manner in which , among other things , Brethren stand to

Attention!

order and make the signs . These are matters which cannot bo discussed in a public journal , but that the fault exists is only too patent to everyone who takes the trouble to think about it . There may be a little excuse in this country , where the climate tends to make Brethren languid , and occasionally even the exertion

of standing up at all seems to be too much . Still , even before any secrets are communicated to him , the candidate is always told to stand upright , & c , and if it be true that the attitude of the body correctly symbolises that of the mind , we are afraid that the character of many Lodges will not bear strict investigation . Brother Secretar y is a notorious offender . Somehow or

other he is always taking notes when he ought to be standing to order . During the prayer you see him casting his eye round the Lodge to ensure he has got every Brother ' s name down . During the S . O . he is arranging and assorting letters to be subsequently read . Whilst the Lodge is being closed , he is making a note of the amount of the charity collection . — " Indian Masonic Review . "

Masonry's Roll Call.

MASONRY'S ROLL CALL .

THE " Masonic Token " estimates that the number of Lodges in the world is 17 , 262 , and the aggregate of subscribing members 1 , 054 , 036 . Of these there aro 11 , 943 Lodges , with a membership of 783 , 644 , in the United States and Canada ,

the remaining 5 , 319 Lodges and 270 , 392 members being distributed throughout the rest of the world . England is credited with 2 , 196 Lodges and 110 , 000 members ; Ireland with 396 Lodges and 20 , 000 members ; and Scotland with 540 Lodges and 27 , 000 members .

Albert Pike And The Luciferians.

ALBERT PIKE AND THE LUCIFERIANS .

A FEW weeks ago an article appeared iu one of the New r \ York papers , containing extracts from " The Devil in the nineteenth century , " a large volume in French , filled with pictures of devil worship . They are said to be the revelations of one Diana Vaughan , an ex-high priestess of the Luciferians or Devil Worshippers . She claimed that she was initiated into the order by Albert Pike , in Charleston , S . O ., in April 1889 . Miss Lillian Pike , daughter of General Albert Pike , in an article in the Washington " Post , " according to the " American Tyler , " says :

The slander is so absurd and monstrous to all who knew hirn ( Albert Pike ) that it would be unnecessary to notice it if it were not that credulous persons who did not know him might believe that it had some foundation in fact . My father was wont to say that " a lie has as many legs as a millipede , and can run as fast , and Truth would need seven-league boots to overtake ifci" Also , " Human credulity is equal to any demand that knavery may make upon it , and always honours the draft . "

She asserts that Albert Pike was in Charleston from Friday , 5 th April , to Monday , 8 th April 1889 , inclusive , and was present at meetings of the Luciferians , and took part in her initiation on Monday , 8 th April 1889 , and gave her instructions . I aver that he was not in Charleston in April 1889 , nor was he absent from Washington City during that year . As I resided with him I am a competent witness , though my statement can be verified without the least difficulty .

She evidently seeks to discredit Scottish Eite Masonry by connecting it with her diabolical imaginary sect , and by attacking the character of its great law giver , the Moses who led its hosts from out the land of bondage through the desert to the Promised Land . I leave it to Masons better qualified than I am , and whose province it is to defend their Order : but my

father ' s name is my sacred trust , and will never lack a defender while I live . If this woman had broken God ' s commandment , "Thoushalt not bear false witness , " only against the living she would have merited condemnation ; but what punishment would be too severe for one who maligns the dead , for this ghoul who desecrated the grave 1

There is scarcely an article written by my father that does not contain some evidence o £ his belief in the Creator of the Universe , in the immortality of the soul , and in the necessity for a righteous life , and his practice conformed to his precepts . He had charity for all true religious beliefs , but no tolerance for atheists , and as to such devil worshippers as this Diana Vaughan , he would have abhorred them . A man so honourable , so noble , so benevolent , of such strict integrity that his word was indeed his bond , and that not even his enemies could point to any mean or base action in all his life , is not to be maligned with impunity by such a disciple of the Father of Lies .

Miss Pike then selects from her father ' s writings , during a number of years , many passages which prove his belief in God , and his abhorrence of any such doctrines as would be found in the teachings of a sect of devil worshippers . No one who ever had the good fortune to know Albert Pike personally , or who ever enjoyed his profound discourses , or read his able dissertations on

Masonry , morality , religion , and every kindred subject , needs to be told that such a story as that told by the ex-high priestess is a sheer fabrication . Other prominent members of the Scottish Bite in the southern jurisdiction are also named in the book as members of the Luciferians , but we have personal letters from them , in which they say ' •an alibi can easily be proven . "

We have received copies of Messrs . C . Sheard and Co ' s twenty-first " Dance " Album and twenty-second " Comic and Variety " Album , both of which are deserving of praise . In the latter there is a selection of the latest music hall ditties , in the former several lively dance tunes , the new " Washington Post " dance being illustrated and described for the benefit of those who may not yet have learnt this late addition to the attractions of the ballroom . The Albums are published atone shilling each , and are not only very interesting , but marvellously cheap , considering the large amount of matter they contain .