Soc. Rosicr. In Anglia. " Byland."

It is thus that surrounded by so much that is beautiful and suggestive , wo wake up to-day the memories of the past and find new impulses to our devotion and diligence . Centuries ago religion and labour here worked together in unison : Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth , gave within these walls practical manifestation ; and standing

upon these monuments of the old monks , we honour their work and reverence their zeal , whilst we draw new incentives nnder which to perform our allotted duties , so thafc our descendants may enjoy the same rich inheritance with the added fruits of our own industry , p iety , and skill .

Disgraceful Exhibition.

DISGRACEFUL EXHIBITION .

Boston , Mass , February 6 , 1880 . —One of the most disgraceful exhibitions ever witnessed in a church in a city was given to-night in the Chamber Street Presbyterian Church , when two clergymen , Rev . J . P . Stoddard and D . P . Rathbun , of Iowa , undertook to expose Masonry . Last nighfc the first meeting was held , but the audience was not so large as the one present this evening . The object of the

expostures is to break np the Order , by divulging tho secrefcs . They say thafc Masonry is organized infidelity , and in the interest of religion they seek its overthrow . Both the gentlemen claim to bo Masons , and they announced their intention to hold up the rights and ceremonies to ridicule . The forms and oaths necessary to taking the first degree were illustrated by the exposers . They were assisted by

eight or ten persons , and all were attired in Masonio regalia . The pulpifc served as a Lodge room , three large , lighted candles boing arranged in a row in front , and tho Senior and Junior Wardens , Grand Worshipful Master , and other officers , in the persons of clergymen and others , being seated behind and on the sides . The " candidate , " an individual whose skin had apparently nofc seen soap and water for

many days , was about an hour and a half in passing through tho ordeal , and as the " ceremony " developed the scene became disgraceful , and many ladies loffc , the remaining spectators also becoming restless . The " candidate , " while taking the degree , was dressed , according to tho' ¦ exposers" in the customary manner , but this was simply disgusting , as his onl y garments were an old blue flannel undershirt aud

white under-draws , the left leg of which was rolled up to the knee . Over his eyes was a green shade such as is worn at nighfc by the working force of a newspaper office . Here , barefooted , with ono leg bared and only partially clad , the candidate received his instructions from the various Grand Officers , and then came the administration of tho various oaths . An immense crowd filled the building , and during

the performance of tho disgusting farce tho wildest confusion prevailed . H ymn books were pelted at the performers by people in tho building , while a large force of roughs and street loafers stood on tho sidewalks and threw snowballs into tho building . Captain Ford , " of the Third Precinct Police , fearing a riot , tried to put a stop to the exhibition , but ifc kept on for half an hour , while a storm of hisses and indignant yells greeted every word uttered by the speakers . Ex-chief

of police Damrell made a speech , in which he freely and forcibly denounced the two reverend exposers , and was loudly applauded , tho spectators cheering loudly afc the several points made . Ho claimed to belong to the same denomination as Mr . Rathbun , aud asserted that the conference thafc would recognise him as a minister of Christ ' s gospel ought to bow its head in shame . The police broke up tho meeting about half-past ton . It was the intention of the two ministers to

remain m town for a week , and continue their exposures , but they have changed their minds , and will leave to-morrow . Tho minister who gavo the use of his church for such purposes is stoutly abused by all classes .

Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon will he held at Barnstaple , on Thursday next , the 19 th instant , under the

presidency of Lord Ebrington , Prov . Grand Master . Bro . C . Goclschalk -will offer a motion to the effect that the sum of fifty guineas be voted to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and fifty guineas to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . Bro . J . B . Gover will

move that ten guineas be voted to the Devon Educational Fund , while Bro . V . Bird has given notice of his intention to move a grant to the same Fund of fifty guineas .

We commend to the notice of our less active aud energetic Provincial Grand Masters the following extract from our worthy Philadelphian contemporary the Keystone : — The Grand Master of Alabama reports that he had visited forty Lodges , selecting in preference those nofc easily accessibleand thus

, giving the benefit of his official presence to those most in need of ifc . An excellent plan , worthy of being generally imitated . There are many Lodges , in every Jurisdiction , that havo never had either a taind Master or District Deputy G . M . within their portals after their constitution . Such things ought not to be .

If the P . G . M . 's whose attention wc have drawn to this will bear in mind that the Grand Master of Alabama must have travelled " not a little " in order to carry out his purpose o ± judging for himself of the state of Freemasonry in his

jurisdiction , and giving distant Lodges tho benefit of his great experience , they will perhaps be less inclined to leave their own less remotely situated Lodges to look after themselves .

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