Did Not Like Masonry.

very noticeable falling off in Lis sales and receipts , and what troubled him more than this , was that many of his brother Masons began purchasing their supplies of one who was not a Mason , who kept a shop similar to his a little farther down on the opposite side . To obviate this difficulty and repair this loss , he was seized with an intense desire to attend the communications of the Masonic bodies to which he

belonged . Scarcely a meeting escaped him , and he became volnble in the Lodge on the blessings which followed a membership therein . Still there were those who could not forget that he was tho man who did not like Masonry , and these did not extend to him their most implicit confidence in regard to his new professions . Wo have all of us read the story of the old man who found a rude

boy stealing his apples . Our grocery man pursued a similar course of proceedure . When he found that mild measures would not have the desired effect , ho tried those more heroic . When Lodge visits and Lodgo speeches failed to bring back his customers , he renewed his asseverations that he did not like Masonry—that it had never been worth a cent to him—that he would use his great and

overpowering influence to put it down , etc . He should like to know what Masonry was good for if it would not make men patronize a brother in preference to an outsider , and here again our brother showed conclusively that he must not be classed with tho distinguished dignitaries named in the first paragraph of this article . He finds fault with Masonry because it fails to incline its members to prefer each

other in business ; while they charge that very thing against it , and aver that it does compel its members to trade with a brother in preference - ^ a profane . ThiB is a difficult world to please , and Masonry has failed to do it in many an instance . Time passed on . Neither threats nor abuse brought back the patrons of the grocery store , and when fall arrived there was a notice

of " FOR SALE ! CHEAP FOR CASH " over its front door . Things looked old and dilapidated about the premises , and tho countenance of the proprietor had a look as though he would hardly attempt to break down any more Lodges . While matters were in this condition , one morning an old Past Master , who had not worn the threshold of that establishment

for the past year , entered for the purpose of purchasing some trifling artiole . As he was putting it in hi 3 pocket , the proprietor began : — "Mr . B , had the brethren of the Lodge extended to me their patronage as I expected , I should not have been compelled to shut up or sell out now . " " Very likely , " was the cool reply .

" I think tho treatment they have given me is un-Masonio and outrageous . " " That is not so likely to be true , " came from the Past Master . " Ha ! you justify such conduct !" "I justify the members of the Lodge in not buying of you . " " Then yon think that one member is not required by the Order of Masons to patronize another member in preference to an outsider ?"

" All other things being equal , I think it the duty of members to give their patronage to a brother just as we would trade with a friend in preference to a stranger . " " That is what I asked of them , and they refused to trade with me in preference to my neighbour below . " " But yon forget one thing— ' all other things being equal . ' In

your case all other things were not equal . Yon sold sugar at ten cents which your neighbour sold for nino , and most things in about the same proportion . " " I made only a fair profit . " " Still , he undersold you , and is apparently prosperous , while you are driven to the verge of bankruptcy . This shows that his sales

gave him living profits . " " Gave short weight perhaps ?" " A thing yon have done sometimes . " " Do you chargo me with dishonesty , sir ? " shouted the man of goods , seizing a chair as if to smite down tho calumniator . " Keep cool ! There is no need of adding crime to crime . I found

your weight too small and your measure too short . All that you were full in was the price . In that you never failed . I quit trading with you on that account . I presume my neighbours havo done the same for tho same reasou . I think they did right . " " Just as I expected ! I do not like Masonry anyhow . " "And Masonry abhors the actions of which you havo been guilty

as nature abhors a vacuum . I do not wonder that you do not like Masonry . If you did like it it would prove it corrupt . " " Get off my premises ! I will be insulted by your presence no longer . " " First let me hand you a copy of charges preferred against you in the Lodge , and to say that a list of the witnesses by whom it ia expected to prove them will be given you as soon a 3 it can be

arranged . " As the old Past Master passed out , he heard his brother mumbling to himself , among the words of which he recognised the old refrain , " I never did like Masonry , and now I dislike it more than before . " It is a fact , which has been sometimes stated , that such men as this grocery keeper hardly ever do liko Masonry . Unless it will give them votes and nickels , thoy do not like it . So mote it be . —Voice of Masonry .

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Alexandra Lodge, No. 1511, Hornsea.

ALEXANDRA LODGE , No . 1511 , HORNSEA .

THE ceremony of installing the W . M . of this Lodge for the ensning year took place on Wednesday , and tho event excited con siderable interest in Masonio circles . This young , but popular and flourishing Lodgo , was founded little more than a year ago , for the benefit of those brethren who reside at our suburban watering Pj ac e , and others who are in the habit of visiting it during a conside rable part 0 f the year . The most gratifying success has attended

tne efforts of its founders , the Lodge now numbering nearly fifty me mbers ; while the practical interest it has displayed in the Masonio Ch arities Das already earned for it a considerable amount of credit in th province . At a previous meeting the unanimous choice of the br ethren fell npon Bro . Benjamin Lamb Wells as tho new W . M ., and ni ' s installation was witnessed by a large number of the Craft ,

amongst whom were many past and present officers of rank . The Lodge was opened in due form at half-past threo o ' clock , under tho presidency of Bro . Thomas Oates W . M ., when some ordinary business was transacted , and the W . M . elect begged tho acceptance by the Lodge of a splendid new harmonium , which had been subscribed for by brethren whose names wero engraved on a plate recording tho

presentation . The gift was cordially accepted . Bro . Oates then vacated the chair , which was taken by the Installing Master , Bro . George Hardy P . M . P . S . P . G . D ., to whom Bro . Wells was presented for installation in the usual form . The oeremony was performed in the most impressive manner by the Installing Master , whose rendering of tho charges was much admired by the assembly . On the

dais was a perfect array of provincial officers , including the W . Masters of Humber and Kingston Lodges , at Hull . The ceremony having been concluded according to the ancient formularies of the Craft , the newly-installed Master invested his officers for the year , as follow -. —Bros . Thomas OatesP . P . G . O . I . P . M ., William Carr S . W ., Matthew P . Hockney J . W ., the Eev . T . W . Kelly P . P . G . C , West

York , Chaplain , George Hardy P . M . P . S . P . G . D . Lecture Master , John Thompson P . M . P . G . S . B . Treasurer , Wm . Fugill Secretary , Thomas Liggins S . D ., J . Helsop J . D ., Henry James Amphlett Director of Ceremonies , George Eaton and T . Liggins Stewards , George Milner Organist , Cook Laking I . G ., and Thoma 3 Cryer Tyler . Tho W . M . then , in a few happily chosen sentences , thanked Bro . Hardy for his

kindness in officiating on tho occasion , and spoke in complimentary terms of the ability displayed in the imposing ceremony which had just taken place . The Installing Master acknowledged the compliment paid him , and expressed tho pleasure it afforded him at all times to assist in furthering the interests of this young and flourish , ing Lodgo . A very pleasing incident then took place , Bro . H . Voighfc

stepping forward and presenting to tho Immediate Past Master , in the name of the brethren , a very handsome gold Past Master ' s jewel , in token of their esteem and in recognition of the valuable service he had rendered to the Lodge in the first year of its existence . Bro . Oates accepted the gift with a duo expression of his thanks , and was evidently much moved by this unexpected tribute of appreciation on

the part of the brethren . The usual formularies were then gone through , and the Lodge was closed with the customary solemnity . At five o ' clock the brethren sat down to a recherche" banquet , which was provided at the Alexandra Hotel , by Bro . Harrison . The spacious dining-room had been effectively decorated with trophies , flags , 4 c , in which the artistic skill of Bro . E . Johnson was admirabl y

displayed , and the apartment presented a most cosy and elegant appearance . W . M . Bro . B . L . Wells presided , supported by the Immediate Past Master , the Installing Master , the Worshipful Master of the Hnmber Lodge , Bro . Alfred W . Ansell , the Worshipful Master of the Kingston Lodge , Bro . W . Hunt , and Bros . W . Tesseyman P . M ., Alderman Charles Wells P . M . ( ex-Mayor of Hull ) , Thomas

Sissons Prov . Grand Eesistrar , E . T . Vivian P . M ., Martin Kemp P . M ., W . D . Keyworth P . M ., E . Garforth P . M ., J . Hudson P . M ., John Thompson P . M ., & o ., and the vice-chair was filled by the Senior Warden , Bro . W . Carr . At the conclusion of the repast , the usual loyal and Craft toasts were duly honoured . Bro . Alderman Charles Wells then proposed " The Eight Hon . the

Earl of Zetland , R . W . Prov . Grand Master of ft . and E . Yorks , and the W . Bro . John Pearson Bell , M . D ., Past Grand Deacon , Deputy Prov . Grand Master of North and East Yorkshire . " ( Cheers . ) They had had an opportunity recently of seeing the way in which the Prov . Grand Lodge was worked , and from what he had seen he felt that the Earl of Zetland left a very favourable impression on the

minds of the Hull brethren . At the time when Prov . Grand Lodge was held in Hull , he ( the speaker ) had tho honour of occupying the civic chair of that borough , and in his capacity as Mayor he had the privilege of receiving the noble earl , and of spending some hours in his company at the Town Hall . Their worthy Bro . Dr . Bell was a veteran in Masonry , and was one of the oldest Past Masters in Hull .

( Cheers . ) During the late earl's illness a great amount of labour devolved upon his deputy , and the same would necessarily be the case for a few years , owing to the inexperience of the present Prov . Grand Master . Some time ago Dr . Bell entertained serious thoughts of retiring from the position he had so long and worthily filled , having attained the highest honours that could he placed upon him in the

province . And it was only his firm convictiou that his retaining that office would be to the benefit of the Craft generally that he was induced to reconsider his determination . ( Cheers . ) The Prov . Grand Registrar returned thanks in a humorous speech , in which he passed a high encomium on the ability and zeal displayed by tho Provincial officers . Bro . W . Tesseyman P . M . next proposed " Tho Worshipful Master

of the Alexandra Lodge , and the newly-appointed officers . " He gave this toast with peculiar pleasure , having watched with much interest the rise and progress of this Lodge . From his acquaintance with Bro . Wells he felt that gentleman had all the qualifications requisite for a good Master , and he was assured that when his term of office expired they would have no cause to regret having placed him in that chair . ( Applause . ) He trusted they would all support the new Matter as far as they possibly could do , by atteadiog tho meetings