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in Cromer , Yarmouth and other East coast resorts , which are now served by a joint working between the Midland and Great Northern Companies . In addition to all this the special facilities offered to tourist and other travellers by the Midland is a further inducement to patronise this truly go-ahead Company .

Under the circumstances wo have just referred to , the Midland serving so wido a district , it would be invidious to further mention any particular points of attraction on this Company ' s system , but every information can be obtained from tho Timo

Tables and other works printed by the Company , which has recently issued some special publications for the Holidays , already mentioned in our columns , which will bo found very useful in providing a cue as to where to start for , provided the would be holiday seeker finds any difficulty under that head .

Church Service.

CHURCH SERVICE .

A SPECIAL service was held on St . John ' s Day in the Parish Church , Keady , under the auspices of the Zetland Lodge , No . 78 ( I . C ) . Bro . the Bev . J . Johnstone Walker , B . A ., Bangor , says the " Belfast News-Letter , " preached the anniversary sermon , selecting for his text , Jeremiah xxix ., 16 .

He said— "We of the Masonic Brotherhood are assembled in this place to-day to acknowledge our duty to the Maker of the universe , to raise our voices in common praise to Him , to bow low before His footstool , and to hear His most blessed word of Revelation , which is able to make us wise unto salvation . Notwithstanding the vaunted infallibility of the bishop who sits upon the throne of the City of the Seven Hills , by which he has

placed us under ban and sentence of excommunication , we are not atheists and unbelievers . If a member of our ancient and time-honoured society is a bad man , it is not because he is a Mason ; it is the fault and corruption of his nature . We freely admit that all

Masons are not what they should be . There are black sheep in every flock , and tares will grow among the wheat until the end of the present dispensation . If we are bad , it is not the fault of the truths and principles which we hold . We are taught , first and foremost , to place our trust , like the man mentioned in the text , in Almi £ ? htv God . and that not onlv in the time of danger . tf

Q J J # * -f We are taught our duty to our neighbours , the universal brotherhood of mankind ; but just as it is incumbent upon believers to be specially mindful of those who belong to the household of faith , so we , whilst we honour all men , love the Brotherhood . Our guiding rule of

action is the law of charity . It is true of us , in a very special sense , we are nothing ; we are as sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal ; without charity we have no raison d ' etre . The object and end of our existence is to promote

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fellowship and good-will , to advance tbe cause of peace , love , and harmony . It is sometimes said that we are a secret society . It is true in a certain sense . We have certain passwords and signs by which we can reveal ourselves to one another . But the truths which we are

taught in a symbolical and beautifully typical way , and in a manner only known to ourselves , are no secrets . You can become acquainted with them any time . They are written in an ancient book , one of the most ancient in

the world . They are contained in the Book of books . There is no book which we hold so dear and sacred as this . " In conclusion , the preasher made an appeal on behalf of the Masonic Orphan School . Human instinct itself taught them their duty to the fatherless and orphan , and the Brethren present would not allow the traditions of their Free and Accepted Graft to fall into abeyance then ; for they knew that the great Architect of the world and the Grand Artificer of the Universe was at the same time the Father of the fatherless , and the All-seeing Eye now and ever upon them .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Norfolk was held on Thursday , at Norwich , under the presidency of the Kt . Hon . Lord Suffield Provincial Grand Master . "We shall give a report of the proceedings next week .

o o o The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Gloucestershire and Herefordshire was held on the 17 th , at the Green Dragon Hotel , Hereford , the usual business being disposed of .

Next Week.

NEXT WEEK .

Monday . 1632 Stuart , Surrey Masonic Hall 491 Eoyal Sussex , Jersey 827 St . John , Dewsbury 1177 Tenby , Tenby

1325 Stanley , Liverpool 1748 Castlemartin , Pembroke 1752 Ogmore , Bridgend 1991 Agricola , York 2068 Portsmouth Temperance , Landport 2373 Hardwick , Chesterfield

Tuesday . 253 Tyrian , Derby 386 Unity , Wareham 788 Crescent , Hampton Court 954 St . Aubyn , Morice Town 101 G Elkineton . Birmingham

1052 Callendor , Manchester 1390 Whitwell , Millom 1580 Cranboume , Hatfield 1675 Ancient Briton , Liverpool 1834 Duko of Connaught , Landport 1958 Hundred of Bosmere , Portsea 2025 St . George , Plymouth

Wednesday . 753 Prince Frederick William , Frascati 754 High Cross , Tottenham 898 Temperance in the East , Poplar 1360 Eoyal Arthur , Wimbledon 220 Harmony , Garston

Next Week.

304 Philanthropic , Leeds 439 Scientific , Bingley 461 Fortitude , Newton Moor 724 Derby , Liverpool 778 Bard of Avon , Hampton Court 1119 St . Bede , Jarrow 1283 Eyburn , Sowerby Bridge 1296 Vale of Brislington , Brislington 1343 St . John , Grays 1733 Sunbury , Sunbury 1756 Kirkdale , Liverpool 1760 Leonold . Scarborough

1775 Leopold , Church , Nr . Accrington 1920 Eurydice , Surbiton 1989 Stirling , Cleator Moor 2019 Crook , Crook 2064 Smith Child , Tunstall 2149 Gordon , Hanley 2320 St . Martin , Castleton uadoxton

' A 6 t > i -Barry , 2444 Noel , Kingston-on-Thames 2448 Bradstow , Broadstairs

Thursday . 1421 Langthorne , Ilford 2319 Scots , Scottish Hall , Fleet Street 39 St . John the Baptist , Exeter 202 Friendship , Devonport 214 Hope and Unity , Brentwood 346 United Brethren , Blackburn

403 Hertford , Hertford 410 Grove , Ewell 590 La Cesaree , Jersey 594 Downshire , Liverpool 636 Do Ogle , Morpeth 772 Pilgrims , Glastonbury

Next Week.

787 Beaurcper , Belper 807 Cabbell , Norwich 904 Phcenix , Rotherham 1151 St . Andrew , Tywardreatli 1166 Clarendon , Hyde 1418 Fraternity , Stockton-on-Tees 1578 Merlin , Pontypridd 1616 Friendship and Harmony , Weybridgo 1817 St . Andrew , Shoeburyness

1971 Army and Navy , Aldershot 2184 Royal Victorian Jubilee , Rainham 2214 Josiah Wedgwood , Etruria 2263 St . Leonard , Sheffield 2335 Cycling and Athletic , Liverpool 2375 Hilbre , Hoylakc 2462 Clarence , West Hartlepool 2474 Hatherton , Walsall

Friday . 810 Craven , Skipton 1777 Royal Hanover , Twickenham 1822 St . Quintin , Cowbridgc 2371 Felix , Felixstowe 2415 Tristram , Shildon 2431 Kingsley , Northampton

Saturday . 1297 West Kent , Crystal Palace 631 Methuen , Taplow 1293 Burdett , Hampton Court

1462 Wharncliffo , Penistone 1531 Chislehurst , Chislehurst 1851 Ewell , Kingston 1965 Eastes , Bromley 1982 Greenwood , Sutton 2048 Henry Lovandcr , Harrow Station

The Master Of The Gallery Lodge.

THE MASTER OF THE GALLERY LODGE .

THE " Journalist and Newspaper Proprietor , " a periodical which _ devotes its columns to chronicling the progress of journalism and journalists throughout the world , recently gave prominence to a capital portrait and sketch of the professional career of Bro . J . C . Manning ( Carl Morganwg ) , Worshipful Master of the Gallery Lodge of Freemasons , No . 1928 .

In the sketch alluded to , the " Journalist and Newspaper Proprietor" says : — "It has been given to few Pressmen to have had a more varied experience as a journalist than the subject of our portrait . . - - - - -

Mr . Manning is now Private Secretary to Sir James Joicey , Bait ., M . P ., chief proprietor of tho " Newcastle Daily Leader , " is an industrious writer of serial fiction , and a regular contributor to thc journalistic and magazine literature of thc day . "