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BROTHE RLY LOVE . —When asked the captious question , "And who is my reijrhbonr ? " ( Lnkox , 20 ) , the Divine Master answered by relating the parable of the Good Samaritan , in which he selected the two most direct antipodes of the social life known to the Jewish nation ; two cl asses of people who would have nothing to do with each
other , showing thereby that two men who were of the same nationality as the afflicted one were nnmoved by the most touching appeals of humanity ; but tho Samaritan , though he knew he was regarded as beneath tho notice of the fallen Jew and enemy , yet arose above all projndice and administered the needed comfort . The srreat Teacher takes
this form of showing that there are no bonnds to that excellent principle of " brotherly love " which should exist in the human heart . That is the very lowest element of brotherly love which supposes it may be bonnded by the narrow limits of any society , sect , or nation ; nevertheless
if two are in distress and bat one can bo helped it is not only natural but right to help the one to whom we are bound by some kind of fraternal tie . Thus the father would help the son in preference to the stranger , the friend instead of the enemy , and one of his own nationality instead
of the foreigner , but these facts do not teach nor intimate that when calls for humanity are made we are to ignore them because the sufferer is not of "our" family , nation , religion or society , nor are we to refrain because the plea comes from poverty to the ear of wealth , or from the black
to the white . True brotherhood recognises no bounds of any kind , but extends to the bitterest enemy as well as to the dearest friend . The Arabs recognised this principle at
a very early period of their national life . If an enemy found his way into their ranks and demanded protection they would defend him , even to the loss of their own lives . It was the true principle of love to all men .
The monitorial teaching places this thought in the true light in saying : "By the exercise of brotherly love we are taught to regard the whole human species as one family . " By our birthright into the world we all have the same privilege of claiming the rights of humanity . In the
eyes of the Creator we are all equal , having the same physical , mental and spiritual elements of naturo . Riches , poverty , rank , position , nationality , colour and sex , are all things pertaining to the condition of earthly life , and do not enter into God ' s estimate of our character . In
brotherly love we are , then , to treat men as near as we can according to God's estimate , realising the fact that if the call came to the great " I Am , " He would ignore all earthly conditions , and administer relief because it was a human being that called .
Seeing so broad a field in this most excellent virtue the Mason would naturally ask , " How am I to exercise this virtue as a Mason ? " How am I to distinguish my action of humanity between a brother Mason and another ?" In a very peculiar sense all Masons are bound by a bond of
brotherhood , similar to that which binds the children in a given household , and as they are always instructed to exercise humanity to all mankind , and to draw a distinction in favour of their own only when two or more arc in distress and only one can be helped ; so we are to
remember the same fact and thus govern ourselves in all cases . But when the needy call and we have ability to help both , or when he calls who is not of the brotherhood , we are to go to the relief with the same
feeling as if the fraternal tie bound us all , remembering our instruction that we are all " created by one Almighty Parent , and , as inhabitants of the same planet , arc to aid , support , and protect each other . "
Brotherly love does not stop with mere acts of temporal physical relief , for there are very many evrenmstauecs of life that require relief of a more enduring character . If we give of temporalities , let the kind word attend the
gift , for that many times quiets the heart-pang of sorrow more than food or raiment the body . Troubles prey upon the mind and the gentle touch of loving words or consoling thoughts softens the heart pangs and eases the mortal burden . These words enliven , like the flower or the tree
upon the oasis of the desert enlivens the heart ot the heated traveller . When envy has grown up in the hearts of two opposing brethren , the gentle words of peace may soften the heart of each , and let " the white-robed angel of peace " do its work of mercy in uniting the souls again in love . Love is more than doing ; it is the deep feeling of
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union—the GOD given element of nature , planted within , that holds iw together in families and nations . Brotherly lovo is that feeling intensified by our union in families or societies . —Voice of Masonry .
Tho following Festivals were held at Freemasons ' Tavern during the week ending 22 nd November : — Monday—British Lodge , WhiUii ^ ton Lodge . Tuesday—Cadogan L- ) dge , Salisbury Lotl / n , Kbury Chapter . ' Weilne--ihv — Licensed
Victuallers' Protection Sicily , Grand Svmvar . U Lod ^ , Oik Lodge , B'ickingham and Chandos Lodge , Nnvi . > ma < . 'iis , Royal York Lodge Thursday—Civil Servic •Vocal Union , Cymmrodorian Society ,
St . Marys Lodgo , Universal Lodge , Globo Lodgo , Liniienu Clob , United Pilgrim Chapter , Great Northern Lodgo , Scottish Corporation . Friday—Jordan Lodge , University Lodgo , St . Jatnos Chapter .
The Shadwell Clerke Preceptory of Knights Templar will bo consecrated on Monday , the 22 nd December , at 33 Golden Square , by the Great Sub-Prior . The business will comprise the initiation of candidates , the consecration , and the installation of Bro . H . Lovegrove E . P . designate .
The installation meeting of tho Royal Savoy Lodge , No . 1744 , will be held on Tuesday next , at Freemasons' Hall , London . We hope to give a report of the proceedings in our next .
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ROYAL IStaiwImeijalcnt$itstititti:rm VOTES AND INTEREST ARE SOLICITED FOR MRS . JANE TRIBE , aged 64 , WIDOW of Brother George Henry Tribe , who was initiated 1858 in No . fiOt , Lyttelton , Now Zealand ; joined No . 009 , Ohristclmrch , Now Zealand ; was first Worshipful aiasfcor of iVo . 1211 , Ross , Now Zealand ; subsequently District Oranrl Civiplain Westlanl ; and District Grand Troasnror North Island , New Zealand . Votes thankfully received by Jlr . C . BECKINGHAM , -Ho Strand ; or by Bro . C . J . PERCEVAL ( V . P . ) , 8 Thurloo Place , S . W .
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BRO . G . S . GRAHAM , The Popular Tenor and Buffo Vocalist , from St . James ' s Hall , Crystal Palace , & c . P . 'incial CSraiyl Organist Middlesex ) IS OVEN * TO ACCEPT ENGAGEMENTS FOR Cmrccris , ( £ irfert ; un : mcnts , vv || tasam : c § mrquc . ts .
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Free by Post , Price One Shilling . THE REVISEDBOOKOFCONSTITUTIONS; CRITICALLY CONSIDERED , COMPARED WITH THE OLD EDITION . A SERIES OF ARTICLES , REPRINTED FROM THE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . : o : LONDON : W . W . MORGAN , BELVIDERE WORKS , PENTONYILLE ; SIMPKIN , MARSHALL & Co ., 4 STATIONERS' HALL COURT ; AND O . f- ALL BOOKSELLERS . "All Frceruasouu interested in the Revision of the ahove , should read this work . "
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INSTALLATION " OF H . R . H . THE PB ! K £ OF WALES As the M . W . G . M . of England , AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL 2 8 th APRIL 18175 . pOW . ES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING by Brother HART'S V _ y P . M ., consisting of Artist ' s Proofs , Troofs before Letters , and Lettered Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may be had at Cost Price byapplying to Bro . W . R . NGRRIS , 29 Southampton Buildings , W . C . London .
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BROTHE RLY LOVE . —When asked the captious question , "And who is my reijrhbonr ? " ( Lnkox , 20 ) , the Divine Master answered by relating the parable of the Good Samaritan , in which he selected the two most direct antipodes of the social life known to the Jewish nation ; two cl asses of people who would have nothing to do with each
other , showing thereby that two men who were of the same nationality as the afflicted one were nnmoved by the most touching appeals of humanity ; but tho Samaritan , though he knew he was regarded as beneath tho notice of the fallen Jew and enemy , yet arose above all projndice and administered the needed comfort . The srreat Teacher takes
this form of showing that there are no bonnds to that excellent principle of " brotherly love " which should exist in the human heart . That is the very lowest element of brotherly love which supposes it may be bonnded by the narrow limits of any society , sect , or nation ; nevertheless
if two are in distress and bat one can bo helped it is not only natural but right to help the one to whom we are bound by some kind of fraternal tie . Thus the father would help the son in preference to the stranger , the friend instead of the enemy , and one of his own nationality instead
of the foreigner , but these facts do not teach nor intimate that when calls for humanity are made we are to ignore them because the sufferer is not of "our" family , nation , religion or society , nor are we to refrain because the plea comes from poverty to the ear of wealth , or from the black
to the white . True brotherhood recognises no bounds of any kind , but extends to the bitterest enemy as well as to the dearest friend . The Arabs recognised this principle at
a very early period of their national life . If an enemy found his way into their ranks and demanded protection they would defend him , even to the loss of their own lives . It was the true principle of love to all men .
The monitorial teaching places this thought in the true light in saying : "By the exercise of brotherly love we are taught to regard the whole human species as one family . " By our birthright into the world we all have the same privilege of claiming the rights of humanity . In the
eyes of the Creator we are all equal , having the same physical , mental and spiritual elements of naturo . Riches , poverty , rank , position , nationality , colour and sex , are all things pertaining to the condition of earthly life , and do not enter into God ' s estimate of our character . In
brotherly love we are , then , to treat men as near as we can according to God's estimate , realising the fact that if the call came to the great " I Am , " He would ignore all earthly conditions , and administer relief because it was a human being that called .
Seeing so broad a field in this most excellent virtue the Mason would naturally ask , " How am I to exercise this virtue as a Mason ? " How am I to distinguish my action of humanity between a brother Mason and another ?" In a very peculiar sense all Masons are bound by a bond of
brotherhood , similar to that which binds the children in a given household , and as they are always instructed to exercise humanity to all mankind , and to draw a distinction in favour of their own only when two or more arc in distress and only one can be helped ; so we are to
remember the same fact and thus govern ourselves in all cases . But when the needy call and we have ability to help both , or when he calls who is not of the brotherhood , we are to go to the relief with the same
feeling as if the fraternal tie bound us all , remembering our instruction that we are all " created by one Almighty Parent , and , as inhabitants of the same planet , arc to aid , support , and protect each other . "
Brotherly love does not stop with mere acts of temporal physical relief , for there are very many evrenmstauecs of life that require relief of a more enduring character . If we give of temporalities , let the kind word attend the
gift , for that many times quiets the heart-pang of sorrow more than food or raiment the body . Troubles prey upon the mind and the gentle touch of loving words or consoling thoughts softens the heart pangs and eases the mortal burden . These words enliven , like the flower or the tree
upon the oasis of the desert enlivens the heart ot the heated traveller . When envy has grown up in the hearts of two opposing brethren , the gentle words of peace may soften the heart of each , and let " the white-robed angel of peace " do its work of mercy in uniting the souls again in love . Love is more than doing ; it is the deep feeling of
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union—the GOD given element of nature , planted within , that holds iw together in families and nations . Brotherly lovo is that feeling intensified by our union in families or societies . —Voice of Masonry .
Tho following Festivals were held at Freemasons ' Tavern during the week ending 22 nd November : — Monday—British Lodge , WhiUii ^ ton Lodge . Tuesday—Cadogan L- ) dge , Salisbury Lotl / n , Kbury Chapter . ' Weilne--ihv — Licensed
Victuallers' Protection Sicily , Grand Svmvar . U Lod ^ , Oik Lodge , B'ickingham and Chandos Lodge , Nnvi . > ma < . 'iis , Royal York Lodge Thursday—Civil Servic •Vocal Union , Cymmrodorian Society ,
St . Marys Lodgo , Universal Lodge , Globo Lodgo , Liniienu Clob , United Pilgrim Chapter , Great Northern Lodgo , Scottish Corporation . Friday—Jordan Lodge , University Lodgo , St . Jatnos Chapter .
The Shadwell Clerke Preceptory of Knights Templar will bo consecrated on Monday , the 22 nd December , at 33 Golden Square , by the Great Sub-Prior . The business will comprise the initiation of candidates , the consecration , and the installation of Bro . H . Lovegrove E . P . designate .
The installation meeting of tho Royal Savoy Lodge , No . 1744 , will be held on Tuesday next , at Freemasons' Hall , London . We hope to give a report of the proceedings in our next .
Ad00702
ROYAL IStaiwImeijalcnt$itstititti:rm VOTES AND INTEREST ARE SOLICITED FOR MRS . JANE TRIBE , aged 64 , WIDOW of Brother George Henry Tribe , who was initiated 1858 in No . fiOt , Lyttelton , Now Zealand ; joined No . 009 , Ohristclmrch , Now Zealand ; was first Worshipful aiasfcor of iVo . 1211 , Ross , Now Zealand ; subsequently District Oranrl Civiplain Westlanl ; and District Grand Troasnror North Island , New Zealand . Votes thankfully received by Jlr . C . BECKINGHAM , -Ho Strand ; or by Bro . C . J . PERCEVAL ( V . P . ) , 8 Thurloo Place , S . W .
Ad00703
BRO . G . S . GRAHAM , The Popular Tenor and Buffo Vocalist , from St . James ' s Hall , Crystal Palace , & c . P . 'incial CSraiyl Organist Middlesex ) IS OVEN * TO ACCEPT ENGAGEMENTS FOR Cmrccris , ( £ irfert ; un : mcnts , vv || tasam : c § mrquc . ts .
Ad00704
Free by Post , Price One Shilling . THE REVISEDBOOKOFCONSTITUTIONS; CRITICALLY CONSIDERED , COMPARED WITH THE OLD EDITION . A SERIES OF ARTICLES , REPRINTED FROM THE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . : o : LONDON : W . W . MORGAN , BELVIDERE WORKS , PENTONYILLE ; SIMPKIN , MARSHALL & Co ., 4 STATIONERS' HALL COURT ; AND O . f- ALL BOOKSELLERS . "All Frceruasouu interested in the Revision of the ahove , should read this work . "
Ad00705
INSTALLATION " OF H . R . H . THE PB ! K £ OF WALES As the M . W . G . M . of England , AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL 2 8 th APRIL 18175 . pOW . ES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING by Brother HART'S V _ y P . M ., consisting of Artist ' s Proofs , Troofs before Letters , and Lettered Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may be had at Cost Price byapplying to Bro . W . R . NGRRIS , 29 Southampton Buildings , W . C . London .