The Magistrate's Clerk And His Sunday Dinner.

THE MAGISTRATE'S CLERK AND HIS SUNDAY DINNER .

" TT 7 " H AT say you to a piece of beef and mustard ? " asked Grumio VV of Katherina , when discussing with the shrowish lady what her repast should be . The same question has been put frequently siuco Shakspere's time . But it is one thing "to procuro thcso essen . tills to a » ood English dinner and another thing to partake of them .

This has just been Iho experience of a geutieman well-known and highly respected in local and legal Masonio circles , and a trusted a fviser of tho city justices , Mr . Wm . S . This gentleman has been tho viotim of an impudent theft or a silly praotical joke . Mr . S resides in Fitzclarence-stVeet . Ou Saturday night

before retiring he examined his premises to see if they wero ah right . Everything appeared to be correct . The meat safe was ex a mine I , and it contained the material for tho Sunday ' s meal—a sirloin of beef , a goodly quantity of rump steak , a fine ham , and other things . A short time after Mr . S had again occasion to

look at the meat safe . To his astonishment he fonud that the contents bad vanished—beef , ham , steak , and also a quantity of sugar , Where could thoy have disappeared to in so short a time ? He at once proceeded to the street to see if he could discover the thief . No one was to be seen , and Mr . S returned to tho house tc

mourn tho loss of what he intended for his Sunday ' s repast . He , however , could not remain proviaionless . But there would be a difficulty in procuring the necessary edibles , as the hour was late and nearly all the shops in the neighbourhood were closed . Fortnuately there was a friend and brother Mason , who is in the provision line ,

and with that fraternal feeling which is one of the leading features of the mystic Craft he at once furnished bis neighbour with the needful supplies for the Sunday . The police had been informed of the occurrence . They attribute it to the depredation of an area sneak , but some of Mr . S 'a many friends humorously describe

the disappearance of the good things from his meat safe as a " Masonio mystery . " Whatever may have led to this extraordinary affair it has given rise to a good deal of gossip in legal and Masonio oircles . The lo 3 s was great , bnt Mr . S has the consolation of knowing that he

has the sincere sympathy and condolence of all who know him . This kindly feeling has been displayed towards him in a very unmistakable manner . One legal official friend has made the theft of the beef , ham , & o ., the theme of a poem which he has composed . This is probably one of the lawyer ' s first poetic flights . His verses

are not classic in style , but they are intensely sympathetic with his friend in his loss . Mr . S is a leading member of one of our principal Masonio Lodges , the Dramatic For the installation of their W . M . the members of the Dramatic met at the Temple , Hopestreet , recently . The attendance was numerous and influential ,

among those present being several well-known members of the legal , literary , and dramatic professions . During the proceedings , it is stated , a gentleman renowned for his elocutionary gifts , recited ,

with rare dramatic effect and pathos , the poem mentioned , which in heroic numbers recounted the abstraction of victuals from their worthy brother's safe . A sample , as reoitod , of the thrilling verse may be interesting : —

A loud and piercing cry is heard , At twelve o'clock at night ; A man came tearing wildly ov , Impetuous was his flight .

His wail it rends the midnight air , He groans , and shouts " Stop thief My Sunday dinner has disappeared—My ham , my steak , my beef . "

The recital of the poem touched the hearts of tho assembled brothron . A vote of condolence was accorded to Mr . S aud it was unanimously decided that they should present to him another sirloin iu place of the one he had so mysteriously lost . —Liverpool Daily Courier

Knights Templars Barred Out.

KNIGHTS TEMPLARS BARRED OUT .

WASHINGTON , D . C , 8 TH SEPTEMBER 1889 . GRAN D Master Roome , of the Conclave of Knights Templars , which will meot here in October , has created a sensation by issuing an order prohibiting Commanderies of the State of Iowa from participating in the Templar parade . On this action hangs a long oantroversy , which will come up at the tri-annual Conclave for

discussion , and will cause very hot debates . At the tri-annual meeting in St . Louis in 1 S 8 G a form of ritual was discussed , which last year Roome ordered should be used in all tho Commanderies in his jurisdiction . The Conclave of 1886 had left the question of the ritual in rather an unsettled state , and a great many Knights did not look

upon it as adopted . This faction was sti * ongest in the Grand Commandery in Iowa , which refused to use Roome ' s ritual , whereupon the latter declared Iowa Tomplars to be in a state of rebellion and disloyalty to the Order , and their continued resistance has now

caused the arbitrary order prohibiting them the right to parade . The matter of the ritual will come before the Conclave next month and will be fought over . Iowans and their followers , who are very strong , are contending for tbe ancient form of working their degrees , while Roome will advocate a more modern one . —Boston Herald .

Promptness in opening Masonic bodies in conformity to the byelaws is the best method of securing a prompt attendance of the members . It sometimes happens that there is a lack of punctuality on the p . irfc of presiding officer ? , and tbey often delay tho opeuirjg ,

thus making it necessary to hold the meetings to a much later hour . Promptness should be impressed on presiding officers , aud when adhered to , will insure prompt and willing attendance on the part of the members .

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