Masonry's Work.

against the ' Free aud Accepted Masons , ' then we , an impartial outsider , neither a Pope nor a Mason , shout ' Long live tho goaf ! " and back him against the bull , to win every time . Back him head first , too , as that ' s the

way the goat backs most effectively . Ami , by the way , in Ireland , which we believe is a Catholic couutry , and outside of Ireland certain Irishmen , whom wo believe to be

Catholics , aro bravely fighting with their mouths , and laying down their lives , in their minds , for these very same principles of liberty , equality and tho reign of the common people . ' The horns of the goat seem to be exalted / "

The mission of Masonry has this further : that all true inspiration , all sustained and effective effort , must be founded on the Bible . Sad emblems of mortality warn him , by all records of the past , to bo true . Along the path of his

life Masonry sends her winged spirits , her ministering angels to walk with him ; at his death-bed to fold their wings and stand ; to wipe the death damp from his brow ,

and whisper of tho glorious land beyond , of everlasting mountains , of flower-besprent vales , of perennial fountains , of eternal fraternity , of infinite benevolence , of perfect truth .

That mission has not ended . As it goes along with the man to his grave , so will it go along with humanity until it shall close its career . To you , my brethren , it is given , in part , to complete this mission . Often let us ponder what we Masons vowed to do , when prepared at our altars :

" We assumed the solemn vow : Foot and knee , breast , hand and cheek , Let them oft our duties speak . "

Ireland.

IRELAND .

FRIENDLY BROTHERS' LODGE , No . 009 .

IN the Masonic Hall , Arthur Square , Belfast , on the 25 th nit ., the members and their friends were entertained to dinner by Bro . Wm . Kerr W . M . 'I ie ¦ ¦() ¦¦/ is a very 1 -teg ¦ attendance . A nor the dinner , which was served in excellent style , the Chairman proposed tho Queen ami the Craft , which was heartily received , tho assembly

singing "God Save tho Queen . The three Grand Masters waa proposed and duly honoured , and "God Bless the Prince of Wales " was heartily sung . The Chairman next proposed tho Provincial Grand Lodge of Antrim . Bro . T . Nesbitt , in responding , said ho wa 3 glad to bo able to report that tho various officers wore discharging

their drifcies eiiicionlly . He knew that for a long time past a great amount of labour nnd perseverance had been exercised by tho Provincial Grand Master and the Officer .-: in strengthening the Institution and removing from it evory thing that did riot tend to promote its welfare . Tho Masonic Province of Antrim was a

large one , and recently Graud Lodge Instructors had been appointed to inspect the various Lodges , and their reports were very encouraging . As they had all seeu in tho newspapers , a Masonic Hall at Glenarm was dedicated on Saturday . The brethren there had not sufficient accommodation , and they built this hall , All the members

of the Institution would be glad to hear that it was free of debt . Ho held that the places in which Freemasons met ought to be the ' r own , and tho Glenarm brethren had set a good example which might be followed even in tho metropolitan Masonio district of Belfast , lie trusted before long that that hall would bclon > r to the

Lodges which met in it . The Masonic body was progressing satisfactorily , not merely in poiut of numbers , but in point of organisation and discipline , philanthropy and charity . Tin congratulated lire . Kerr on the position lie occupied as W . M . of that Lodge , for in No . GOD were some of tho best Masons in Belfast . The Chairman

said they had now come to the most pleasing part of the programme , and that for which they were chiefly met . That Lodge had a right to feel proud of Bro . William Brown . He was well known and exceedingly popular among the Masonic brethren of Belfast , and had the members of that Loib'e yone outside of it to the members

of other Lodges for subscriptions they could have covered Bro . Brown with gold watches . He would ask the Secretary to read the address . Bio . Frame then read tho address . Too presentation consisted of a splendid gold watch . Mr . ' . Brown was

'also presented with gold bracelets . Bro . Brown , v . ho was very heartily received , haviug read his repl y , said his heart- wns too full to permit him to . speak at . any length . Lie was greatly obliged to tie Brethren for their kindness , and lie had . especially to thank tho Ceniinutie v . ho had conceived and carried ont that uresentation . lie had

ai < soe ; , ; . u u with them for many years in the past , and he felt that time had been usefully spent . Their moments together had been very pleasant , and they had the . satisfaction of knowing thus they had helped on the good work of charitv . lie tendered his warmest

thanks to tho ladies for their presence , for without them the meetings Wonid iin ' . be so enjoyable as they were . ¦ Their meetings putt . iok of the M cial charaet-r , and ; u ; 'hey had heard alread y , Masonry wa ^ prospering . Great , na ions had disappeared , in . r , Masonry continued , and rrrew Ktionuor t ' ne . n evi-r in the 19 th Ceuiiurv . That was

a j . ) iooi t . nat , there was good in the ; r inaUintion , and : hat ir . comnv-i . (!( . ( ¦> -isolf . ti this as well as to pa-v ages . id : ivni sure that ttini , Lodge would eentinne to pr-osp . r . The Ubairaia :: proposed Oui •o"r and Distressed Brethren , vhioh was well received . Bro . Huttou responded . He said it ret roved no eloquence , to common I

Ireland.

the Masonic Charities to the members of G 09 . They were always ready to respond in a tangible way when called upon ; and if they looked at the report of the Widows' Fnnd they would find that Lodge third on the list . There was no time at which they should be so willing to help their poor aud distressed brethren than on an

occasion liko that when they were enjoying themselves , and they would shortly have an opportunity of contributing to that purpose . Tho poor they always had with them , and it was the glory of Charity that it extended the right hand of fellowship to those who needed sympathy and support . Thero were two Charities

connected wita Belfast Masoury , which were well sustained . Iheir Order was progressing , and ho hoped it would continue to do so . Bro . Hugh Doey also responded . He said it was not necessary for him to say anything to that Lodge about their duty to charities . They were there as gnests of Bro . Kerr , and there was no wav they could

show their respect for him bettor than by subscribing liberally to the charities . A few days ago , at a charity dinner for the English Masonic Girls' School , the sum of £ 50 , 500 was raised . He trusted that the members would continue to support the charities as they had dono in the past . Bro . Kennedy also addressed the

meeting . During the evening an interesting programme was performed by tho following : —Miss Bell , the Misses Kerr , Miss Brown , Mr . William Irvine , Bro . R . T . Mahood , Mr . Scott , and Bro . W . Curran . Miss Moore acted as accompanist to the satisfaction of all .

PRINCE OP WALES LODGE . No . 154

ON Thursday evening , 21 st nit ., the brethren met in their club-room , 75 Upper Arther Street , Belfast , for the purpose of making a very handsome and valuable presentation to Bro . John Grey , P . M . of that Lodge , on the occasion of his departure from Belfast . Bro . Grey has for a number of years held the position of

resident Secretary for the Scottish Widows' Fund in this town , and now leaves to occupy a similar post in Bristol , and the members of his Lodge , on learning of his intended change of residence , were determined to embrace the opportunity of presenting him with a suitable sonvenir of their fraternal esteem and appreciation . The

Worshipful Master ( Bro . John Martin ) occupied the chair , and , haviug feelingly and appropriately introduced the subject , called upon the secretary to read the address , whioh was handsomely illuminated , Masonic devices being introduced into the border . The W . M . then presented Bro . Grey with a very handsome sterling

silver dinner and dessert service , contained in case 3 bearing suitable inscriptions , and the recipient having read his reply , the Chairman called upon the brethren present to toast , the health of the guest of the evening , Bro . John Grey , P . M . of Lodge 154 . He referred iu highly eulogistic terms to the manner iu which Bro . Grey

had always discharged his Masonic duties , and to the deep interest he had evinced in the wealth and prosperity of Lodge 151 , aud coneluded by wishing him and his family every prosperity in the country to which by the exigencies of commercial requirements they have been transferred . The toast having been duly honoured , Bro .

Groy responded iu a very touching and eloquent speech , in which he expressed his sincere regret at being obliged to separate from the members of his mother Lodge , in which he had spent so many happv hours , and from those pleasurable -Masonic associations which ,

wherever ho might go , would always remain fresh in his memory The toast of the Fast Masters of Lodge 151 was next given and duly honoured , and was responded to by Bro . W . J . Johnston , J . P ., the senior member of the Lodge , and the proceedings shortly afterwards terminated .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

— : o : — NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY LODGE , No . 597 .

I'ijUIL above Lodge held a special meeting ou Friday , 29 th nit ., the i- Right Worshipful Master Bro . D . G . Drysdale in the chair , supported by his office bearers . Tho Lodgo was opened in the first degree , passed to F . C , aud raised to the sublime of M . M ., when Bros . Sligh and Lcckio were raised to that degree . The Lodge was

then advanced to that of Mark Master , when the following brethren of St . Margaret ' s , No . 518 , South Queensferry , were advanced to that degree with the object of enabling them to work the Mark in connection with 548 : —Bros . Falconer R . W . M ., Robb S . W ., Bovan , •I . G . Robb , M'Oregor , M'Alluui , M'Denald , Lynch , Russell and

Gumming . The ceremony was condncted by Bro . Drysdale K . W . M . 597 in his usual impressive -style , ably assisted by Bro . Synio 8 , after which tho R . W . M . and S . W . of 5-18 received honorary affiliation . The R . W . M . of 597 in congratulating tho brethren on receiving the decree of Marl : Master , at tho samo t'ir . e expressed his thanks ou

hermit of Lod _ 'o 597 for the very kind manner in which they were euf . erteiueu by tho members of Lodge 5 IS whilst recently on their annual eAcursiui ) , and hoped that tho links formed that nig . - . t would still make the two Lodges more closely united . Bro . Falconer , in

replying fur himself and Bro . . Robb , tha iked the Lodge tor the honour conferred on them , and in a few well-chosen remarks wished Lodge 597 every success . The Lodge was then closed in due aud ancient form .

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