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Church Service.
CHURCH SERVICE .
NEAELY 200 members of the Craft attended the special service recently held at the Parish Church , Wood Green , for the purpose of aiding the fund for the improvement of the chancel , the members of fche Wood Green Lodge , No . 2426 and the Lewis Lodge , No . 1185 appearing in force . The Masonic choir had taken their places when , punctually at 3 . 30 , the procession emerged from the vestry , passing down the north aisle into the nave , singing the processional hvmn .
The service was conducted by Bro . the Ven . W . Sinclair , D . D ., Archdeacon of London , assisted by Bro . the Eev . H . A . Hebb , M . A ., Headmaster of tbe Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys , and the Eev . J . Thomas , the vicar . The musical portion of the service was under the direction of Bro . James Halle
Organist of the Wood Green Lodge , Mr . C . A . Wilkinson , and Mr . H . E . Knight . The anthem was from St . John iv . : " God is a Spirit , and they who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth , for the Father seekebh such to worship Him , " with a solo , " In native worth " ( Haydn ) , and a quartet , " God is a Spirit" ( Bennett ) , which were most impressively rendered . Archdeacon Sinclair took his text from 1 Peter iii . 8 :
"Be ye all of one mind , having compassion one of another , love as brethren , be pitiful , be courteous . " After a few preliminary sentences , the preacher referred to the sacred story of Naomi and Euth , afterwards wife of Boaz , which could never become commonplace , although it had been read by more than 120 generations of men . He described Naomi and her
daughter-inlaw standing on the mountains of Moab , over-looking the green country spreading out to the banks of tbe Jordan . The time had come when the two widows must either go with their mother-inlaw , or return to their own country . There was much fco call them back to their former friends and their old religion ; whilst before them only lay the country of the mother of their former
dead husbands—a land in which they would be strangers . No wonder , then , that one went back . But the other , feeling a deep pity for the mother of her young husband , entreated not to be sent away , saying , " Where thou goest I will go ; thy people shall be my people , and thy God my God ; where thou diest I will die , and there will I be buried ; the Lord do so to me and
more also if aught but death part thee and me . " The connection between the Christian and Jewish religion and Freemasonry was , he said , very close . This was so in the middle ages , when the practical brotherhoods were founded and carried on by men who had built many of our cathedrals . Those who were Masons were pledged to fulfil the law of God . The founder of
Christianity had told His disciples what this was : " Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart , and with all thy soul , and with all thy might , and thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself . " This was the rule which they were taught to observe by Christ , whose very first public act was one of kindness . If any supposed that religion , whether Hebrew or Christian , would
do everything of itself , and that men might fold their arms and sit still , they would be terribly mistaken . God had placed upon mankind not only the duty but the necessity of choosing the good and avoiding the evil . The greater number of men had not chosen good ; and if it was not for God ' s undying law , tbat good must prevail in the end , things would have become utterly
unbearable . Freemasonry had now its ten thousand Lodges and its million of adherents , and the kindness which God had shown even to the meanest of any one of these ought to be the inspiration of greater gratitude . If it were not for God ' s love , nothing which they valued would exist . God had shown His love by giving the people of this country a sound form of
Government , under which they could live in peace and freedom , and had given them a wise Queen and a free assembly and the various means of education . He had allowed the people of this country to be well off in these respects , not because he liked them better than others , but because for a variety of reasons they made more use of the laws of God than people elsewhere .
It was plainly their duty to repay God by helping forward His kingdom on earth . The duty of kindness one to another was imposed upon each . Fathers ought not to speak harshly and unkindly to their children , nor to spoil them by treating them as mere play things , but to teach them the rule of good conduct , and send them to school as long as they could to learn as much
as possible , which would be useful in their after lives . Mothers , in the same way , should be tender and kind , and not attempt to govern by fear . They should remember , in fact , that they have , by bringing children into the world , brought upon themselves a burden which it is their duty to bear . Members of a family ought to be friendly and helpful one to another , always believing
the best and being willing to help each other . In St . John they might read , " He that loveth not his brother abideth in death . " Kindness ought to be the rule of life , and it was plainly unchristian to bear malice against any one . It would be better that we should correct our pwn great failings than complain of the faults of others . There was a close union between the
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principles of Freemasonry and the laws of Christianity , as was symbolised by fche signs of the four Evangelists on their coat of arms ; and when a Master was made he was charged to conduct his Lodge on the lines of the whole law . It was greatly upon the observance of this principle that Freemasonry in England had advanced beyond that of Continental nations , though partly
also because the Eoman Church had cast a slur upon it . He was delighted to see a gathering of Freemasons in the churches . Their principles were . in harmony with the Church ' s creeds . As he had said before , Freemasons had built many of the great cathedrals . They were now assembled with a view to assisting a similar object . The chancel of the church in which ' they were
assembled was too small , and the Vicar was anxious to have it enlarged fco meet the needs of the parish . They all knew fche circumstances , and it was scarcely necessary to say more in order to recommend the matter to them . In conclusion he prayed that God might bless the various Lodges represented thafc afternoon , and he hoped they might have before them a very useful and happy year .
The offertory was then taken whilst fche hymn commencing " O Lord , how joyful 'tis to see the Brethren join in love to Thee" was sung . After the Benediction the recession was formed , and the Masons left the Church as the recessional hymn
was sung , the congregation still remaining in their places . Between 450 and 500 persons—not Masons—were admitted by ticket , and the congregation occupied every available seat , and many had to stand during the whole of the service . The offertory amounted to nearly £ 35 .
Bro . J . T . Davies officiated as Director of Ceremonies , Bro . A . Wood was Hon . Treasurer , and Bro . E . J . Wickenden Hon . Secretary . The Committee included more than a hundred prominent Craftsmen . — " North London Echo . "
One suggestion for the celebration of her Majesty s Diamond Jubilee is thafc there should be held a Masonic service , by special dispensation , afc Llandaff Cathedral . Such a commemorative ceremonial , as the " Craftsman" points out , involving a large gathering of Masons , attired in their variegated regalia , at
Llandaff Cathedral , would make an imposing spectacle , and the impression of the service would be deep and lasting . The Lord Bishop of Llandaff is one of the Grand Chaplains of England , and his Lordship could , no doubt , be prevailed upon to conduct Et least the devotional part of the ceremonial .
Many years ago our Craft locally was nofc only wickedly persecuted , but socially and politically ostracised ; and the principle excuse of our persecutors was that Freemasons were using the fraternity for political gain or preferment . Our Brethren submitted to this cruel and unjust persecution without a murmur , and their prudence and fortitude challenged the
admiration and secured the sympathy of the people . We must maintain our standing by demonstrating fco all mankind that our aims are confined to moral , charitable and religious problems , and hence we must live above and beyond suspicion of self-interest . Tbe moment we seek to divert fraternal devotion into political channels that moment we bring ourselves into disrepute and
become the object of just criticism . Let us never attempt to carry anything into the Lodge Eoom or out into the Fraternity at large which partakes of anything in social or political life where Brethren honestly differ . We meet around a common altar devoting our best energies to a common purpose . Any attempt to drag outside matters within our communications or to secure
influence without the Masonic circle will seriously injure the foundations of our great institution . We can be friends and Brothers ; we ought to be . We can as individuals favour each other in all things that go to make up our prosperity . We can and ought to aid our Brethren in this direction , but in so doing never attempt to use the Fraternity for selfish or political
ambition . I appeal to you , my Brethren , ever to keep in mind and carry out in practice the ancient chargas of a Freemason , " We are resolved against all politics , as whafc never yet conduced to the welfare of the Lodge , nor ever * will . "—John W . Vrooman , in " New York Tribune . "
SMOKING CONCERT . " BEO . VIVIAN BENNETTS gave a most successful smoking concert afc the Sfc . George's Club , Hanovor Square , on Tuesday , at which Lieut .-General G . H . Moucrieff presided . The principal items were contributed by fche Concord Part Singers , whoso glees and madrigals were artistically rendered , and by Bros . George May , James Brand , and Vernon Taylor , whose songs were much enioved . Madame Ellaline Grantley , the happy possessor
of a fine soprano voice of wide compass , rendered Cowen's pretty song , " The Swallows , " with capital effect ; and later on sang " Asthore " ( Troterc ) , with exquisite sweetness ; both being greeted wifch loud applause . Mr . Boberts , of the Lyceum Theatre , gavo some humorous recitations , and his pantomimic sketch , "A Game of Nap , " evoked roars of laughter . Miss Maude Home played a violin solo in an agreeable manner , and Mr . Will Edwards gave somo laughable comic songs . Altogether a very pleasant evening .
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Church Service.
CHURCH SERVICE .
NEAELY 200 members of the Craft attended the special service recently held at the Parish Church , Wood Green , for the purpose of aiding the fund for the improvement of the chancel , the members of fche Wood Green Lodge , No . 2426 and the Lewis Lodge , No . 1185 appearing in force . The Masonic choir had taken their places when , punctually at 3 . 30 , the procession emerged from the vestry , passing down the north aisle into the nave , singing the processional hvmn .
The service was conducted by Bro . the Ven . W . Sinclair , D . D ., Archdeacon of London , assisted by Bro . the Eev . H . A . Hebb , M . A ., Headmaster of tbe Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys , and the Eev . J . Thomas , the vicar . The musical portion of the service was under the direction of Bro . James Halle
Organist of the Wood Green Lodge , Mr . C . A . Wilkinson , and Mr . H . E . Knight . The anthem was from St . John iv . : " God is a Spirit , and they who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth , for the Father seekebh such to worship Him , " with a solo , " In native worth " ( Haydn ) , and a quartet , " God is a Spirit" ( Bennett ) , which were most impressively rendered . Archdeacon Sinclair took his text from 1 Peter iii . 8 :
"Be ye all of one mind , having compassion one of another , love as brethren , be pitiful , be courteous . " After a few preliminary sentences , the preacher referred to the sacred story of Naomi and Euth , afterwards wife of Boaz , which could never become commonplace , although it had been read by more than 120 generations of men . He described Naomi and her
daughter-inlaw standing on the mountains of Moab , over-looking the green country spreading out to the banks of tbe Jordan . The time had come when the two widows must either go with their mother-inlaw , or return to their own country . There was much fco call them back to their former friends and their old religion ; whilst before them only lay the country of the mother of their former
dead husbands—a land in which they would be strangers . No wonder , then , that one went back . But the other , feeling a deep pity for the mother of her young husband , entreated not to be sent away , saying , " Where thou goest I will go ; thy people shall be my people , and thy God my God ; where thou diest I will die , and there will I be buried ; the Lord do so to me and
more also if aught but death part thee and me . " The connection between the Christian and Jewish religion and Freemasonry was , he said , very close . This was so in the middle ages , when the practical brotherhoods were founded and carried on by men who had built many of our cathedrals . Those who were Masons were pledged to fulfil the law of God . The founder of
Christianity had told His disciples what this was : " Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart , and with all thy soul , and with all thy might , and thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself . " This was the rule which they were taught to observe by Christ , whose very first public act was one of kindness . If any supposed that religion , whether Hebrew or Christian , would
do everything of itself , and that men might fold their arms and sit still , they would be terribly mistaken . God had placed upon mankind not only the duty but the necessity of choosing the good and avoiding the evil . The greater number of men had not chosen good ; and if it was not for God ' s undying law , tbat good must prevail in the end , things would have become utterly
unbearable . Freemasonry had now its ten thousand Lodges and its million of adherents , and the kindness which God had shown even to the meanest of any one of these ought to be the inspiration of greater gratitude . If it were not for God ' s love , nothing which they valued would exist . God had shown His love by giving the people of this country a sound form of
Government , under which they could live in peace and freedom , and had given them a wise Queen and a free assembly and the various means of education . He had allowed the people of this country to be well off in these respects , not because he liked them better than others , but because for a variety of reasons they made more use of the laws of God than people elsewhere .
It was plainly their duty to repay God by helping forward His kingdom on earth . The duty of kindness one to another was imposed upon each . Fathers ought not to speak harshly and unkindly to their children , nor to spoil them by treating them as mere play things , but to teach them the rule of good conduct , and send them to school as long as they could to learn as much
as possible , which would be useful in their after lives . Mothers , in the same way , should be tender and kind , and not attempt to govern by fear . They should remember , in fact , that they have , by bringing children into the world , brought upon themselves a burden which it is their duty to bear . Members of a family ought to be friendly and helpful one to another , always believing
the best and being willing to help each other . In St . John they might read , " He that loveth not his brother abideth in death . " Kindness ought to be the rule of life , and it was plainly unchristian to bear malice against any one . It would be better that we should correct our pwn great failings than complain of the faults of others . There was a close union between the
Church Service.
principles of Freemasonry and the laws of Christianity , as was symbolised by fche signs of the four Evangelists on their coat of arms ; and when a Master was made he was charged to conduct his Lodge on the lines of the whole law . It was greatly upon the observance of this principle that Freemasonry in England had advanced beyond that of Continental nations , though partly
also because the Eoman Church had cast a slur upon it . He was delighted to see a gathering of Freemasons in the churches . Their principles were . in harmony with the Church ' s creeds . As he had said before , Freemasons had built many of the great cathedrals . They were now assembled with a view to assisting a similar object . The chancel of the church in which ' they were
assembled was too small , and the Vicar was anxious to have it enlarged fco meet the needs of the parish . They all knew fche circumstances , and it was scarcely necessary to say more in order to recommend the matter to them . In conclusion he prayed that God might bless the various Lodges represented thafc afternoon , and he hoped they might have before them a very useful and happy year .
The offertory was then taken whilst fche hymn commencing " O Lord , how joyful 'tis to see the Brethren join in love to Thee" was sung . After the Benediction the recession was formed , and the Masons left the Church as the recessional hymn
was sung , the congregation still remaining in their places . Between 450 and 500 persons—not Masons—were admitted by ticket , and the congregation occupied every available seat , and many had to stand during the whole of the service . The offertory amounted to nearly £ 35 .
Bro . J . T . Davies officiated as Director of Ceremonies , Bro . A . Wood was Hon . Treasurer , and Bro . E . J . Wickenden Hon . Secretary . The Committee included more than a hundred prominent Craftsmen . — " North London Echo . "
One suggestion for the celebration of her Majesty s Diamond Jubilee is thafc there should be held a Masonic service , by special dispensation , afc Llandaff Cathedral . Such a commemorative ceremonial , as the " Craftsman" points out , involving a large gathering of Masons , attired in their variegated regalia , at
Llandaff Cathedral , would make an imposing spectacle , and the impression of the service would be deep and lasting . The Lord Bishop of Llandaff is one of the Grand Chaplains of England , and his Lordship could , no doubt , be prevailed upon to conduct Et least the devotional part of the ceremonial .
Many years ago our Craft locally was nofc only wickedly persecuted , but socially and politically ostracised ; and the principle excuse of our persecutors was that Freemasons were using the fraternity for political gain or preferment . Our Brethren submitted to this cruel and unjust persecution without a murmur , and their prudence and fortitude challenged the
admiration and secured the sympathy of the people . We must maintain our standing by demonstrating fco all mankind that our aims are confined to moral , charitable and religious problems , and hence we must live above and beyond suspicion of self-interest . Tbe moment we seek to divert fraternal devotion into political channels that moment we bring ourselves into disrepute and
become the object of just criticism . Let us never attempt to carry anything into the Lodge Eoom or out into the Fraternity at large which partakes of anything in social or political life where Brethren honestly differ . We meet around a common altar devoting our best energies to a common purpose . Any attempt to drag outside matters within our communications or to secure
influence without the Masonic circle will seriously injure the foundations of our great institution . We can be friends and Brothers ; we ought to be . We can as individuals favour each other in all things that go to make up our prosperity . We can and ought to aid our Brethren in this direction , but in so doing never attempt to use the Fraternity for selfish or political
ambition . I appeal to you , my Brethren , ever to keep in mind and carry out in practice the ancient chargas of a Freemason , " We are resolved against all politics , as whafc never yet conduced to the welfare of the Lodge , nor ever * will . "—John W . Vrooman , in " New York Tribune . "
SMOKING CONCERT . " BEO . VIVIAN BENNETTS gave a most successful smoking concert afc the Sfc . George's Club , Hanovor Square , on Tuesday , at which Lieut .-General G . H . Moucrieff presided . The principal items were contributed by fche Concord Part Singers , whoso glees and madrigals were artistically rendered , and by Bros . George May , James Brand , and Vernon Taylor , whose songs were much enioved . Madame Ellaline Grantley , the happy possessor
of a fine soprano voice of wide compass , rendered Cowen's pretty song , " The Swallows , " with capital effect ; and later on sang " Asthore " ( Troterc ) , with exquisite sweetness ; both being greeted wifch loud applause . Mr . Boberts , of the Lyceum Theatre , gavo some humorous recitations , and his pantomimic sketch , "A Game of Nap , " evoked roars of laughter . Miss Maude Home played a violin solo in an agreeable manner , and Mr . Will Edwards gave somo laughable comic songs . Altogether a very pleasant evening .