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munificent multiplier who gives him a short lecture . This deals with the ancient origin of the Order , which he proceeds to prove by dates when integers were known to be in use in Persia and Arabia , centuries before the time of any known cult , or fraternity , clearly demonstrating that the order of intimate integers is the oldest in the world . He also informs him that , although the figure one is the lowest of all integers , it is still vested with It

glories of its own . " It is a symbol of unity , and , therefore , of perfection . is also the only figure which the truly loyal mind associates with his highest social , political or religious thoughts , for we acknowledge allegiance to but one wife , one country , and one God . " He then instructs the brother how to enter a multiplicand : " Standing erect as a figure one , saluting the most munificent multiplier with the sign of the degree of addition , which is responded to on the part of the presiding officer wifch the sign of equity . "

" Should yon desire to test a person whom you have an idea belongs to this order , you will hold the forefinger of your right hand over the ridge of the nose , to which the person tested , if he be a brother , will respond by placing the first and second fingers of the left hand on each side of the nose . He will then advance , and holding out his right hand exclaim : 'Are you an integer ? " You will reply , ' I am one , ' as you shake hands , and he will say , ' I am two . ' "

The brother is then taken to the enumerator , who makes a record of the initiation , and causes the brother to sign the roll of membership . " Of course this is only a rough sketch or outline of an initiation , " said Mr . Patterson , " and would be greatly modified after I had time to give fche matter the reflection it should have . And it refers to only the degree of addition , which of course would be followed by those of subtraction , multiplication and division . The jewels worn by the officers would be made from a combination of the degree signs and Roman numerals . "

We were exceedingly interested in the draft made thus extemporaneously , which showed the method of Mr . Patterson ' s work . " And do you have many orders ? " we asked . "I get them as fast as I can figure out the details , which require some time to perfect , so that I can only turn out . about two good rituals per month .

And you have no idea how orders are increashig in this country . During the time of societies gotten up for financial gain , in which you could invest a hundred dollars and pull out two , they sprung up like mushrooms in a night —I set afloat several of these myself . Even now , while the growth is normal and healthy , they are increasing fast .

" Besides furnishing rituals for many of these , I am also revising some of the work in the old societies . Some of this was written by men not well educated and abounds in redundancies and bad grammar . Besides , they did not lay hold of the many opportunities afforded , and overlooked the grandest chances for dramatic situation in their floor work . Some of these I can improve . So between rituals for new societies and revisions of old ones , I have on hand already orders enough to last me six months . "

Mr . ' Patterson here rose from his chair , and taking the movement as a slight hint that we were dismissed , we thanked him for his courtesies and departed . —Geo . H . Hebard , in " Fraternal News . "

Brotherly Love.

BROTHERLY LOVE .

MASON S profess to be united in an indissoluble chain of sincere affection , the links being the five points of fellowship—brotherly love , benevolence , prayer , secrecy , truth . These five points , when strictly adhered to , bind heart and hand so firmly fchat no vicissitudes of circumstances can affect the solemn covenant , nor even death itself sever the sacred compact . The first link is that on which all the rest principally depend , and the cultivation of tbe spirit of brotherly love is the Mason ' s privilege , the Mason ' s creed , the Mason ' s duty . The love of home has existed from the beginning ;

so has the love of the fatherland . Patriotism was found in the Greek and m the Roman heart as well as in the Christian ; but the love of the whole human race—that was a new idea . This is Masonry ' s great message to the world : — " There is but one God ; all men are the sons of God . " The promulgation of these two truths , says Joseph Mazzini , the Christian hero and patriot of Italy , has changed the face of the world , and enlarged the moral circle fco the confines of the inhabited globe . Masonry grasps in its scope two worlds , those of labour and peace , death and immortality .

We may stand entranced as we gaze upon a beautiful landscape , depicted with the magic skill of the artist's hand , so true to nature . We in solitude admire the scene and commune with self as we enjoy its beauty ; yet we are not satisfied . Why ? Because we are unable to share its beauty with another . So in the beginning God was not satisfied with the beauty and

loveliness of Nature , and the creations of his hands , until man adorned the scene . Thus man , created in the image of God himself , was made possessor , and a sharer of his Creator's joy and goodness . God sought fellowship in creating man and that love of fellowship is the birthright of mankind , and he who wishes for an eternal separation from all men is not in possession of one of God's best gifts to men , " Brotherly Love . "

To many , Masonry takes the place of a beautiful picture , fraught with interest as years have added to its charms additional attractions ; yet as we gaze with penetrating eye we question if the spirit of the Craft has not heen thrust in the background . True , its symbolic teachings , its ideal principlestheir objects and place in the past and present history of the world—attract the admiration of thousands and prove a magnet whioh unites loyal , noble , active hearts around one centre of life , " fche fatherhood of God and

brotherhood of man ; " but what illustrations are Masons giving to the world in these days of the light feeling of responsibility they have about making good their professions . In tho mad haste to acquire riches , honours , ease , are not Masons too often found asking , " Who is God that I should serve Him , or who is my brother that I should love him as myself ? " By their every act

declaring the Institution to be a boundless and bottomless hypocrisy . Let the Institution " nofc be partakers of other men's sins . " Let it not tolerate the open and wilful violation of its sacred principles and deceive itself with the thought that it can escape a coming to judgment . Theodore Parker well says : " Justice is the keynote of the world , and ail else is ever out of tune . "

Brotherhood 1 'Tis true that life is the gift of a beneficent God , that the inhabitants of this globe proceed from a common parent . Sons of God by creation , we admit ; but tho doctrinal system of Pelagius—denying fche doctrines of fche natural condition of man , original sin , grace , free will , and redemption—we stoutly affirm is not only contradicted by all Scripture , but

disproved by all human experience . It is fche proclaiming with such alluring eloquence , without qualification , of this most deadly doctrine of broad Christianity , that " all men by nature are the sons of God , " by Masonic orators , that thousands of uninstructed souls are led into darkness , and are resting on broken reeds , while multitndos who believed that when they

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entered Freemasonry they would find a perfect Brotherhood , have discovered to their shame and financial loss , that men have passed through the solemn ceremonies of the Institution , only to receive a new name , but are still at heart the children of their father the devil t They blaspheme God , they break His Sabbaths , they lie and cheat and steal , they are drunken and profligate , many of them whited sepulchres full of dead Masons' bones . Brotherhood ! Masonry calls for a higher sonship , predicted solely on fche ground of

a new birth—every novitiate in Masonry passes from darkness to light , and from death to life—the solemn necessity of which , as announced by our Lord , bears witness to the depravity , not to the divinity , of human nature . We are , " by nature , the children of wrath ; " but here is sonship , here is brotherhood , here is love : — " As many as received him to them gave he power to become the sons of God ; even to them that believe on His name , which were born , not of blood , nor of the will of the flesh , nor of the will of

man , but of God . " The . great German philologist , Max Muller , has declared that the very word , "humanity , " never existed on earth until Christ came . It was then , for the first time , created to express a new conception ; and the question , who is my brother , my neighbour , was forever answered by Him in the parable of the good Samaritan . As Masons , we have no right to limit brotherly affection and sympathy to the Masonio fraternity or to our own immediate circle or

locality . " Receiving Him , " and by that act cementing our relationship to bur elder Brother , each member of the Masonio brotherhood should be willing to devote his best to God and humanity , standing forth as the champion of brotherly love . Such were the effects produced by this principle amongst early Christians , under the wise superintendence of St . John the Evangelist . Their brotherly love exceeded all instances of recorded attachment in former times ; Each individual was considered in the light of a brother , united by the tender

ties of a common faith and a common hope ; whole possessions were given'up ' to the relief of indigence ; every selfish thought was banished , and the general welfare of the community was the first wish of their hearts , the first motive of their actions . This was the incentive to great and glorious deeds . "Some gave themselves up to bonds , " says Clement , " that thereby they might free others from them . Others sold themselves into bondage , that they might feed their Brethren with the price of themselves . "

Is brotherly love a tenet of our beloved institution , Brother ? Then let us be honest with God . Let us fulfil the covenant made with Him in sorrow , in trouble , in fear , in Masonry , that we may love Him supremely , and then love our Brother so truly that we will never again wilfully wrong him or pass by upon the other side when we behold him stripped , wounded and bleeding by the wayside . Then will a great step be taken toward that time when

'' man to man the world o'er shall be a Brother . And this will only be accomplished when each man is brought to a personal knowledge of and fealty to a common Saviour . " For God ( the Masons' God ) so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish , but have eternal life . " This is the living link uniting God , man and the world by the eternal and everlasting link of Love . — " American Tyler . "

Our Empire And Freemasonry At Gravesend.

OUR EMPIRE AND FREEMASONRY AT GRAVESEND .

THE universality of our noble science was amply exemplified at the first meeting of the Gordon Lodge of Boyal Ark Mariners , No . 364 , which was consecrated on the 24 th April last . The Lodge was opened at 6 p . m . by Bro . 3 . Percy White N ., with W . Russell J ., R . Urquhart S ., F . Hftchens Treas ., J . Davis Scribe , E . B . Wilks D . G ., R . J . Beamish S . D ., J . A . Axcell as J . D ., F . A . Jewsoa Organist , W . Barlow as Std ., Jno . Simpson Guardian , G . Martin Warder , and others .

On the recommendation of Grand Lodge authorities the following Brethren , who had attended there and applied for elevation , were balloted for , as well as other candidates , viz : —0 . 0 . Nicols I . P . M . 442 , of Fort House , Sierra Leone , S . Z . A . Buckle P . M . 165 , Carlton House , Sierra Leone , J : Walton 388 , Barbadoes , Surg . Major D . Warliker 86 , Bangalore . The following Brethren were then elevated : —C . C . Nicols , S . Buckle , J . Walton , D . Warliker , W . Duneclift , J . Solomon , T . T . Hogg and J . M . Jeffries .

It was resolved that for tho honour done to them in being appointed First Officer ' s of the Lodge , each Officer present the Lodge wifch collar and jewel of office . There being no further business fche Ark Lodge was olosed , and adjourned until the first Tuesday in October . The Gordon Mark Lodge was opened by Bro . W . Russell W . M ., and after receiving the Auditors' report was closed in due form .

The Brethren then adjourned fco the banqueting hall , where the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The toast of those elevated having been proposed was responded to very earnestly by our Brethren whose homes are still under the good old flag , over the sea . In their remarks they referred to the wonderful sights seen by them as members of our Empire , and especially as Freemasons at the meeting in the Albert Hall—sights now fresh in their memories , but . so well engraved that they could never be forgotten .

Sutherland Lodge Of Unity Pic-Nic.

SUTHERLAND LODGE OF UNITY PIC-NIC .

THE members of this Lodge have gained quite a reputation for the pleasant summer outings they have been accustomed to arrange , and in which ladies and a number of gentlemen not associated with the Craft have been privileged to join . This year ' s pic-nic took place on Thursday , 8 th inst ., between 60 and 70 members and friends attending . Whitmore had

been selected as the place to be visited , and early in the afternoon the party set out in waggonettes and other vehicles from Newcastle , the route being via Trentham Park and Butterton . The weather was dull , but the drive through this picturesque district , of which the wood and park of the ducal domain at Trentham were among the most charming features , was very enjoyable .

Alighting at the Sheet Anchor Hotel , Whitmore , fche party proceeded to the bowling green and partook of a choice and bountiful tea , which Mr . and Mrs . T . M . Unefcfc , the hosfc and hostess , had provided , and which was laid out in a marquee . After the meal , games of bowls were arranged , and dancing commenced to fche strains of Mr . J . A . Coomer ' s Band , but the rain , which had been threatening , began to descend , and put a stop to out-door enjoyment . Under the shelter of the marquee , however , several hours were enjoyably spent , there being no lack of good music to entertain the company .

Bro . R . C . Downs W . M . presided , and during the proceedings proposed the toast of the Queen , which had a right loyal reception . Bro . Hyslop proposed the toast of the Worshipful Master , eulogising his