Masonry's Aspiration.

sapp hires ; and I will malce thy windows of agates , and thy o-ates of carbuncles , and all thy borders of pleasant stones . And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord . " To that bright consummation will we aspire . Aspiration be

our watchword amid all the storms and discouragements of life ; aspiration beneath the heat and burden of the day ; asp iration toward the perfect Masonry of the City which hath

foundations , which lieth foursquare , and whose length is as large as the breadth ; the city measured by the angel ' s golden reed ; the city wherein no temple might be seen because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the

Temple of it , and the Lamb is the Light thereof . To that we

will aspire" As wheeled by Seeing spirita towards the East—Whore faint and far , Along the tingling desert of the sky ,

Beyond the circle of tho conacious hilla , Where laid in jaspar-stone as clear as glass The first foundations of that new , near Day ,

Which should be builded ont of heaven to God—Jasper first—And second , Sapphire ; third Cholcedony 5 The rest in order—last an Amethyst . "

Voice of Masonry .

Masonic Requirements

MASONIC REQUIREMENTS

EEV . BRO . D . J . McLBAN , of Arnprior , Ontario , in a recent discourse to his brethren , gave expression to the following excellent thoughts : One important object of our Society is to minister instruction ; to teach men how to live pure and noble lives ; to lead men to feel the

importance and blessedness of cultivating moral habit ? . We seek to inculcate truth as opposed to falsehood in all its forms ; honesty ancl integrity in all onr dealings with our fellow-men , such as will stand the test even when

subjected to the scrutiny of tho All-seeing Eye . We seuk to inculcate purity in thought , word and deed . We are instructed in such virtues as these by studying patiently the lessons suggested by the humble ancl common

implements of daily toil , such as the square and compass , but more especially by scanning the perfections of the great Creator , as revealed in his works and words . We speak of the book of Nature , and what a book ; every page is

full of the gloty of God , and well repays our careful study ; fitted to inspire our minds with noble aspirations . We speak of the temple of nature ; and what a magnificent

structure ; with the wide expanse of land and sea for its tessellated pavement floor ; with the spacious firmament for its vaulted roof ; with the everlasting hills for its

massive pillars . Is not the contemplation and study of such a structure well fitted to raise our thoughts in adoring gratitude to the great Creator , saying : " All thy works praise Thee , 0 Lord , and thy saints shall bless Thee ?"

But in order that we may interpret Nature aright , aud learn the lessons which she inculcates , we must take the God of Nature as revealed in His Holy Word with us . We must hear his voice echoing on every side , and see His

glory gleaming from all His works , the smallest as well as the largest . And if we [ are , as the principles of our Order require us to be , daily , patient and earnest students of God ' s works and words , such study will beget within us

virtuous principles , which cannot fail to hallow and bless the world . A pure and virtuous spirit will purify and glorify everything it touches . A meek heart in which the altar-fire of love to God and man is burning , will lay hold of the

most common things in daily life , and transmute them , like coarse fuel at the touch of fire into a pure and holy flame . Whilst our Order seeks to inculcate good and noble principles for the regulation of daily life , ifc cannot but , prosper in the future as it has done in the past .

The only thing which can impair or injure our ancient and honourable Order , is our own unfaithfulness to the

principles which we profess . Let us be true to our principles , and let us seek to commend them to tho world by our honest , industrious , and moral lives . Our Order has not been weakened by its hoary antiquity . Marble and

, porphyry , and bronze , have yielded to the effects ° t time , but passing years havo only consolidated and strengthened our institution . Ifc has generated aud grown benevolent energies which have blessed mankind . Our Societ y needs no eulogy from my poor lips ; it needs not

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that I should sound its praise . Let us only be true members of it—true to the principles which we professbonnd together in the bonds of a loving

brotherhoodengaged m labours of love , and deeds of charity—living pure and noble lives ; that will be the best eulogy , the best way to sound the praise of our Order . —Freemasons Bepository .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — AMHURST LODGE , No . 1223 . A LARGE number of Brethren assembled on Saturday , the 5 th inst ., at the Amhurab Arms , Rivershead , near Seveuoaks , where Bro . E . S . Strange VV . M . presided ; he was supported by fche following Officers : —T . T . Birch S . W ., W . Sparrowhawk J . W ., R . Durtuell P . M . P . P . Snpt . of Works Treas ., J . H . Jewell P . M . P . P . G . O . Sec , A . H . Lee S . D ., J . Hamlin J . D ., P . P . Lee I . G ., P . Darnell D . C , C .

Hooker A . D . C ., Pascoo Org ., S . Hall , A . W . Lloyd , and T . Baker Stewards . The following members and Visitors were also present : — Bros . A . W . Duret P . M ., T . Baker P . M ., E . J . Dodd P . M . P . P . G . O ., C . Craig I . P . M ., C . J . Dodd P . M ., H . S . Strange , J . Pyfe , D . J . Kent , H . Crane , G . Dixon , G . J . Thomes P . M ., J . P . MoHeagh , Stevenson

P . Hamner , W . Barfoot , Pilliner , Townend , B . White 1637 , J . Robinson 960 , H . C . Jeffreys P . M . 902 , N . H . Tamer 1826 , Wilson , G . A . Boyes , J . Wynman 188 , & o . Lodge was opened in due and ancient form , and the minntes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Hairy Crane and T . P . McGeagh were passed to the second

degree . Messrs . Nicholas Strange , N . Grimwell , and E . M . H . Stake , having been balloted for , were reurular initiated . Both the ceremonies were performed in a most able and impressive manner by the W . M . Hearty good wishes having been given by the Visitors , the Lodge waa closed in due form . The Brethren then adjourned to a first-rate

banquet , provided by Bro . Waller . The usual toasts were given and responded to . Bro . Jeffries P . M . and Sec . of the Burgoyne Lodge , and Bro . Turner replied for the Visitors . Both expressed their pleasure at the working they had witnessed and the cordial reception

they had received ; and hoped they should repeat their visit . Some excellent singing was contributed by Bros . Crane , Pasooe , G . A . Boyes , Thomes P . M ., Lloyd , T . Baker P . M ., P . Durtnell P . M ., and a recitation by Bro . E . J . Dodd P . M . P . P . G . O . So ended , in every sense , a most pleasant and enjoyable evening .

Prudence Lodge, No. 2069.

PRUDENCE LODGE , No . 2069 .

rpHE last regalar meeting of this Lodge was held on Saturday , 1 12 th inst . Present—Bros . Rev . T . C . Smyth P . M . P . D . D . G . M . of the Eastern Archipelago W . M ., C . L . Mason P . M . P . P . G . Treas . S . W ., Tudor Trevor P . M . J . W ., W . M . Watson P . M . Secretary , Rev . H . S . Butler Chaplain , Rev . J . E . Player S . D ., S . Scott Yonng J . D ., J . J . Fretwell I . G .. Chas . Middleton Dir . of Cers ., Barrand Tyler , Tom

Atkinson Steward , H . Milling , M . VV . Jameson Assist . Sec , Arthur Butterworth , T . U . Robinson , B . Sykes Bailey , Lewii Howarth , and the following Visitors : —Thomas Myers VV . M . 301 , W . Cockerlyne 304 , John Thrippletou W . M . 306 , Thomas Dodds 289 , Rob . Dayson J . W . 456 , John W . Turner P . M . 521 , Henry Shaw P . " . 521 , John

Dawson J . W . 521 , A . W . Youings W . M . 1211 , Charles Scriven P . M . 1211 , W . J . Gwillam 1211 , John Jacqnes P . M . 1211 , Wm . Smith J . W . 1211 , T . H . Good P . M . 1221 , Robert Lees W . M . 1221 . After Lodge was opened the W . Dep . Prov . G . M . Bro . Henry Smith P . M . 302 , 387 entered , attended by the following Prov . Grand Officers : —Bros Thos .

W . Embleton P . M . 1513 Prov . G . S . W ., Edwin Woodhouse P . M . 2069 Prov . G . J . Warden , Rev . W . S . Turnbull 1462 G . Chap ., J . Binney P . M . 139 Prov . G . Registrar , John C . Malcolm P . M . 306 P . P . G . R ., Rev . E . W . Makiuson 289 P . P . G . C , James Bedford P . M . 301 P . P . G . D ., Robert Cru ' 2 P . M . 304 2069 P . P . G . D , W . P . Smithson P . M . 1001

P . P . G . D . Chairman Prov . Charity Committee , John Barker P . M . 1102 P . P . G . S . of W ., H . T . Gardiner P . M . 458 P . G . A . D . C , Thomas M . Holmes P . M . 1545 Prov . G . D . D . C , Thomaa Crossley P . M . 1311 P . P . G . P . The minutes of the last Lodge having been confirmed , the first work to be done w , as the passing of Bro . Robinson , which

was admirably performed by Bro . Mason , the working tools being explained by the I . P . M ., and the charge delivered by the VV . M ., who followed in his masterly exposition of the Charge and Tracing B > ard in the second degree . Since the last regular meeting of the Lod <* e , tho wife of Bro . Wilton Jones had died , and the VV . M .

moved , in a touching speech , a vote of condolence to Bro . Jones , which was seconded by the S iV ., and carried . Lodge being resumed to the first degrro , the VV . M ., in the name of the Officers and members of Prudence Lodge presented to Bro . Woodhouse P . G . J . VV . an elegant P . M . ' s jewel . In performing this duty , with hia accustomed tact aud

ability the VV . M . first recapitulated the circumstances which had led to the formation of the Lodge . It had long been thought desirable by a number of the leading Masons in Leeds that the success of the Craft would bo materially forwarded if there were in existence a Lodgo meeting on Saturday afternoon . Another idea of these

brethren was , that if such a Lodge were conducted on temperance principles many gentlemen would be secured to the ranks of Masonry who otherwise might remain outside the Order . There was no dosire on tho part o £ the promoters of the Lodge to cast any slight on the existing Lodges ; it was felt that there was room for all . The success

of the temperance principle iu Masonry waa borne witness to by the fact that sinco the consecration of 20 G 9 , Lodges had been opened in various parts of the country as temperance Lodge ? . The choice of tho founders for the first VV . M . wiaely fell upon Bro . Woodhouse , who ab that time occupied the exalted position of chief magistrate of