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What Do We Discover In The Mines And Quarries?
WHAT DO WE DISCOVER IN THE MINES AND QUARRIES ?
WHAT do we discover in the Mines and Quarries ? This is a question that is worthy of something more than a brief and hasty reply . There are probably two million brethren engaged in the labours of tho Craft ; surely therefore there must be some reward for the expense , time
and labour attendant thereon . Yes , the workmen of the present age aro daily and hourly discovering in these quarries and mines more precious stones , more brilliant gems and richer ore than ever the skilled masons and
miners under the superintendence of the king of ancient Tyre , and the direction of his friend and coadjutor the martyred Abif brought forth from the gigantic quarries of Jerusalem , or from tho dark and intricate mines in the mountains of Palestine .
The Hiramites of to-day are obliged to labour hard and search long for that material and . those precious stones that are requisite for the construction of the building of that Holy Temple in which they are engaged . Despite all our efforts a vast amount of rubbish is constantly being washed
into our mines and quarries from the cesspools of materialism , rationalism and infidelity , with which our works are surrounded , and aro only eliminated by streams from the fountains of truth which are constantly poured
m upon them by the labours of the Craftsmen . What then do the brethren of the Mystic Tye discover in these mines and quarries , at which they are so assiduously , so constantly working ?
We discover deep down in the figurative quarries and sympolic mines of Freemasonry many precious gems , many priceless jewels , many sparkling stones , many brilliant crystals , many diamonds of the first water ; we are engaged in hewing and preparing perfect ashlars for the Temple of
the Lord , and these we inlay amidst the silver of friendship and gold , of love with the emerald of faith , the opal of hope , and the ruby of charity , surrounding them with the sapphire of puiity , the onyx of brotherly love , and the topaz of fraternal relief , whilst we crown each one of them with a circlet of the diamonds of truth . These are
the rewards of the faithful dolver in the mines , and the honest workman in her quarries . We have thousands amongst us who , although they have been brought to light are still so enshrouded in darkness that they cannot discover these priceless treasures . They
are blind to the varying hues of the opal and brilliant flashes of the diamond ; they cannot appreciate the value of the precious metals , or discover aught of beauty or worth
in the most dazzling gems . They care not for the sapphire of purity or the gold of love , and never exhibit the ruby of charity or the silver of friendship . The diamond of truth is to them the valueless crystallised carbon .
Now , since there are so many precious treasures in these mines and quarries , since they are so pregnant with wealth and riches , how important is it that we should only admit good workmen , true workmen , and zealous workmen . We want no idlers ; we desire not the careless and negligent .
Every Mason should be an ardent enthusiast . There is much to learn , and we should teach every neophyte that the Freemasonry of the present day is a living system vitalised from the wellspring of fraternal love and god-like charity . We desire to make our Masonry more
practical ; too many join us because they view the society as fashionable , or look upon the Association as a convivial club , whereas the fact is the Craft of the nineteenth century has a most holy and honourable mission to perform .
We claim to be the only fraternity on the earth that teaches in all its symbolism the science of truth ; that truth which renders man honourable and woman pure , because it springs from the Godhead Himself , who is truth vitalised and truth deified .
Freemasonry is the emblemification of liberality and purity of thought , and consequently the embodiment of charity in every shape and form . The true student of our mysteries , the laborious delver in our mines , the earnest worker in her quarries , soon discovers that beneath our
formal ritualism and mystic symbolism there runs an undercurrent as pure as crystal , as holy as an inspiration of Deity , and so it is . These ceremonies and this mysticism
hide the science of sciences , which teaches man his own puny finiteness , and at the same time exhibits a knowledge of the wondrous power and glory of the Omnipotent Infinite . The mind of the Freemason must expand the
What Do We Discover In The Mines And Quarries?
longer he labours in the quarries and delves in the mines , because he hourly discovers more precious truths . More , ho learns to view as a brother , —this is really the first lesson ; his brother-man becomes precious to him , part of himself . Tho honour of a brother is as important to him
as his own ; he learns to view with holy reverence those that aro near and dear to a brother , and woman in his eyes and heart assumes a purer , holier form ; tho nature and character of the Supremo becomes clearer and plainer to his mental vision , becauso Freemasonry has taught him to
accept the Jehovah of the Hebrew , the Allah of the Mahommedan , and tho Nazarene of the Christian , as a central being from whom all purity , goodness and kindness ever flow , who is a Friend and Father of the Children of Earth . In a word , the Freemason ' s idea of tho Creator is
a supreme being elevated above the puny god of a sect , or the heavenly lord of a race , into an Universal God of Infinite Space and Innumerable Worlds ; a Creator of Creators , a God of Gods . These are the true treasures , the precious stones , the rich metals that we discover in the Quarries and Mines of Freemasonry .
Committee Meeting Of The Benevolent Institution.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
THE Committee of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution assembled on Wednesday afternoon at Freemasons' Hall , when there were present—Bros . Lieut-Colonel Creaton Grand Trea . surer ( in tho chair ) , James Brett , William Stephens , George Bolton , C . G . Dilley , James Kencb , Baron de Ferrieres , C . A . Cottebrnne , J . M . Case , Nathaniel George Philips , H . S . Sorcerville Barney , A . H . Tattershall , Henry Smith , Eaynham W . Stewart , William Clarke ,
John G . Stevens , S . Rawson , Thomas Cnbitt , William Hilton , William Hale , C . H . Webb , Edgar Bowyer , F . Adlard , Charles F . Hogard , and James Terry Secretary . Bro . Terry announced the death of five male annuitants and two females . He then stated that he had to report that the Festival of the Institution took place on Monday , under the presidency of the Earl of Zetland , Prov . G . M . for the North and Easb
Bidings of Yorkshire , on which occasion £ 12 , 005 16 s 6 d was subscribed . Fonr out of thirteen outstanding lists had since come in , with a total of over £ S 0 . Ho expected that the remainder wonld make up the amount of Monday ' s subscriptions to another £ 200 . Votes of thanks were then passed to the Earl of Zetland and the Board of Stewards . Bro . G . E . Green having given his entertainments , " Enoch
Arden , and " a Boman among the Romans , " to the annuitants of the Institution at Croydon , a vote of thanks to him for doing so was passed unanimously . Some of the brethren having made some useful presents to , and entertained Bro . James Norn ' s , the Warden of the Institution , on his completing his ninetieth year , a letter from Bro . Norris thanking the brethren was read by Bro . Terry . In answer
to Bro . Henry Smith , Provincial Grand Secretary for West Yorkshire , the Chairman said that Grand Lodge having purchased some additional property , plans wero submitted , to the Building Committee for giving increased accommodation for the work of the office of the Secretary of the Institution . He afterwards proposed to add ten ¦ women and five men to the number of annuitants , whioh he thought was but right considering the state of the funds and the large
subscriptions of last Monday . This -would make 23 widows and 18 men to be elected in May , out of a total list of 79 candidates . This waa seconded by Bro . R . W . Stewart Prov . Grand Deacon , and approved by Bro . Henry Smith , who thought it better to increase the number of annuitants than the amount of the annuities . The motion was then carried . The grant of half her lato husband ' s annuity was made to a widow , and the Committee then adjourned .
A ball in aid of the Masonic Charities was held on Thursday , 29 th ult ., at the Star Assemby Booms , Portsmouth , under distinguished patronage . The necessray arrangements had been carried out b y Bros . J . W . Stroud , J . D . Hill , A . T . Cave , and W . C . Webb , and the room was tastefully decorated , festoons , flags , evergreens , Chinese lanterns , and coloured lamp 3 being effectively introduced , while Bro . A . L .
Emanuel had lent candelabra and plate for the decoration of the hall and the supper tables . Figures in armour , devices in swords and bayonets , and also Masonic mottoes and emblems were likewise used for decorative purposes . Dancing commenced at half-past nine o ' clock , and notwithstanding the unfavourable weather the attendance numbered about a hundred . Shortly after midnight sapper was
served in the billiard room by Host Bowers , whose catering gave unqualified satisfaction . The company did not disperse till nearly five o ' clock , when a special steam launch left for Portsea . The ball was a complete success . The Masonio mottoes had . been executed by Mr . Cave , ship ' s decorator , of the High-street , the other decorationa having been carried out by a non-commissioned officer and men of the Royal Marine Light Infantry , together with seamen .
The fifth anniversary banquet of the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1507 , will take place on Tuesday , the 2 nd March , at the Moorgate Station Restaurant , E . C ., at 7 . 30 p . m . Bro . C . J . Scales the W . M . of the mother Lodge will occupy the chair , being supported by an efficient Board of Stewards , comprising tho Past Masters and
Officers of the Metropolitan Lodge and several others . We feel assured our brethren will spend a pleasant evening , and that a good supper will be provided by the proprietor of the Restaurant , Bro . Kent . The price of the tickets is 2 s ( id each . We can promise any of our readers a hearty welcome if they can attend ,
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What Do We Discover In The Mines And Quarries?
WHAT DO WE DISCOVER IN THE MINES AND QUARRIES ?
WHAT do we discover in the Mines and Quarries ? This is a question that is worthy of something more than a brief and hasty reply . There are probably two million brethren engaged in the labours of tho Craft ; surely therefore there must be some reward for the expense , time
and labour attendant thereon . Yes , the workmen of the present age aro daily and hourly discovering in these quarries and mines more precious stones , more brilliant gems and richer ore than ever the skilled masons and
miners under the superintendence of the king of ancient Tyre , and the direction of his friend and coadjutor the martyred Abif brought forth from the gigantic quarries of Jerusalem , or from tho dark and intricate mines in the mountains of Palestine .
The Hiramites of to-day are obliged to labour hard and search long for that material and . those precious stones that are requisite for the construction of the building of that Holy Temple in which they are engaged . Despite all our efforts a vast amount of rubbish is constantly being washed
into our mines and quarries from the cesspools of materialism , rationalism and infidelity , with which our works are surrounded , and aro only eliminated by streams from the fountains of truth which are constantly poured
m upon them by the labours of the Craftsmen . What then do the brethren of the Mystic Tye discover in these mines and quarries , at which they are so assiduously , so constantly working ?
We discover deep down in the figurative quarries and sympolic mines of Freemasonry many precious gems , many priceless jewels , many sparkling stones , many brilliant crystals , many diamonds of the first water ; we are engaged in hewing and preparing perfect ashlars for the Temple of
the Lord , and these we inlay amidst the silver of friendship and gold , of love with the emerald of faith , the opal of hope , and the ruby of charity , surrounding them with the sapphire of puiity , the onyx of brotherly love , and the topaz of fraternal relief , whilst we crown each one of them with a circlet of the diamonds of truth . These are
the rewards of the faithful dolver in the mines , and the honest workman in her quarries . We have thousands amongst us who , although they have been brought to light are still so enshrouded in darkness that they cannot discover these priceless treasures . They
are blind to the varying hues of the opal and brilliant flashes of the diamond ; they cannot appreciate the value of the precious metals , or discover aught of beauty or worth
in the most dazzling gems . They care not for the sapphire of purity or the gold of love , and never exhibit the ruby of charity or the silver of friendship . The diamond of truth is to them the valueless crystallised carbon .
Now , since there are so many precious treasures in these mines and quarries , since they are so pregnant with wealth and riches , how important is it that we should only admit good workmen , true workmen , and zealous workmen . We want no idlers ; we desire not the careless and negligent .
Every Mason should be an ardent enthusiast . There is much to learn , and we should teach every neophyte that the Freemasonry of the present day is a living system vitalised from the wellspring of fraternal love and god-like charity . We desire to make our Masonry more
practical ; too many join us because they view the society as fashionable , or look upon the Association as a convivial club , whereas the fact is the Craft of the nineteenth century has a most holy and honourable mission to perform .
We claim to be the only fraternity on the earth that teaches in all its symbolism the science of truth ; that truth which renders man honourable and woman pure , because it springs from the Godhead Himself , who is truth vitalised and truth deified .
Freemasonry is the emblemification of liberality and purity of thought , and consequently the embodiment of charity in every shape and form . The true student of our mysteries , the laborious delver in our mines , the earnest worker in her quarries , soon discovers that beneath our
formal ritualism and mystic symbolism there runs an undercurrent as pure as crystal , as holy as an inspiration of Deity , and so it is . These ceremonies and this mysticism
hide the science of sciences , which teaches man his own puny finiteness , and at the same time exhibits a knowledge of the wondrous power and glory of the Omnipotent Infinite . The mind of the Freemason must expand the
What Do We Discover In The Mines And Quarries?
longer he labours in the quarries and delves in the mines , because he hourly discovers more precious truths . More , ho learns to view as a brother , —this is really the first lesson ; his brother-man becomes precious to him , part of himself . Tho honour of a brother is as important to him
as his own ; he learns to view with holy reverence those that aro near and dear to a brother , and woman in his eyes and heart assumes a purer , holier form ; tho nature and character of the Supremo becomes clearer and plainer to his mental vision , becauso Freemasonry has taught him to
accept the Jehovah of the Hebrew , the Allah of the Mahommedan , and tho Nazarene of the Christian , as a central being from whom all purity , goodness and kindness ever flow , who is a Friend and Father of the Children of Earth . In a word , the Freemason ' s idea of tho Creator is
a supreme being elevated above the puny god of a sect , or the heavenly lord of a race , into an Universal God of Infinite Space and Innumerable Worlds ; a Creator of Creators , a God of Gods . These are the true treasures , the precious stones , the rich metals that we discover in the Quarries and Mines of Freemasonry .
Committee Meeting Of The Benevolent Institution.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
THE Committee of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution assembled on Wednesday afternoon at Freemasons' Hall , when there were present—Bros . Lieut-Colonel Creaton Grand Trea . surer ( in tho chair ) , James Brett , William Stephens , George Bolton , C . G . Dilley , James Kencb , Baron de Ferrieres , C . A . Cottebrnne , J . M . Case , Nathaniel George Philips , H . S . Sorcerville Barney , A . H . Tattershall , Henry Smith , Eaynham W . Stewart , William Clarke ,
John G . Stevens , S . Rawson , Thomas Cnbitt , William Hilton , William Hale , C . H . Webb , Edgar Bowyer , F . Adlard , Charles F . Hogard , and James Terry Secretary . Bro . Terry announced the death of five male annuitants and two females . He then stated that he had to report that the Festival of the Institution took place on Monday , under the presidency of the Earl of Zetland , Prov . G . M . for the North and Easb
Bidings of Yorkshire , on which occasion £ 12 , 005 16 s 6 d was subscribed . Fonr out of thirteen outstanding lists had since come in , with a total of over £ S 0 . Ho expected that the remainder wonld make up the amount of Monday ' s subscriptions to another £ 200 . Votes of thanks were then passed to the Earl of Zetland and the Board of Stewards . Bro . G . E . Green having given his entertainments , " Enoch
Arden , and " a Boman among the Romans , " to the annuitants of the Institution at Croydon , a vote of thanks to him for doing so was passed unanimously . Some of the brethren having made some useful presents to , and entertained Bro . James Norn ' s , the Warden of the Institution , on his completing his ninetieth year , a letter from Bro . Norris thanking the brethren was read by Bro . Terry . In answer
to Bro . Henry Smith , Provincial Grand Secretary for West Yorkshire , the Chairman said that Grand Lodge having purchased some additional property , plans wero submitted , to the Building Committee for giving increased accommodation for the work of the office of the Secretary of the Institution . He afterwards proposed to add ten ¦ women and five men to the number of annuitants , whioh he thought was but right considering the state of the funds and the large
subscriptions of last Monday . This -would make 23 widows and 18 men to be elected in May , out of a total list of 79 candidates . This waa seconded by Bro . R . W . Stewart Prov . Grand Deacon , and approved by Bro . Henry Smith , who thought it better to increase the number of annuitants than the amount of the annuities . The motion was then carried . The grant of half her lato husband ' s annuity was made to a widow , and the Committee then adjourned .
A ball in aid of the Masonic Charities was held on Thursday , 29 th ult ., at the Star Assemby Booms , Portsmouth , under distinguished patronage . The necessray arrangements had been carried out b y Bros . J . W . Stroud , J . D . Hill , A . T . Cave , and W . C . Webb , and the room was tastefully decorated , festoons , flags , evergreens , Chinese lanterns , and coloured lamp 3 being effectively introduced , while Bro . A . L .
Emanuel had lent candelabra and plate for the decoration of the hall and the supper tables . Figures in armour , devices in swords and bayonets , and also Masonic mottoes and emblems were likewise used for decorative purposes . Dancing commenced at half-past nine o ' clock , and notwithstanding the unfavourable weather the attendance numbered about a hundred . Shortly after midnight sapper was
served in the billiard room by Host Bowers , whose catering gave unqualified satisfaction . The company did not disperse till nearly five o ' clock , when a special steam launch left for Portsea . The ball was a complete success . The Masonio mottoes had . been executed by Mr . Cave , ship ' s decorator , of the High-street , the other decorationa having been carried out by a non-commissioned officer and men of the Royal Marine Light Infantry , together with seamen .
The fifth anniversary banquet of the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1507 , will take place on Tuesday , the 2 nd March , at the Moorgate Station Restaurant , E . C ., at 7 . 30 p . m . Bro . C . J . Scales the W . M . of the mother Lodge will occupy the chair , being supported by an efficient Board of Stewards , comprising tho Past Masters and
Officers of the Metropolitan Lodge and several others . We feel assured our brethren will spend a pleasant evening , and that a good supper will be provided by the proprietor of the Restaurant , Bro . Kent . The price of the tickets is 2 s ( id each . We can promise any of our readers a hearty welcome if they can attend ,