Consecration.

CONSECRATION .

THREE PILLARS LODGE . nnHE Prince of Wales M . W . Grand Master has graciously _ L been pleased to grant the Petition from a number of Brethren resident in Torquay and other parts of the county of Devon , to hold a Lodge in the Parish Room , Cockington . Its number on the roll will be 2806 , and the three principal

Officers , nominated and accepted , are the Rev . James Henning P . M . ( vicar of Cockington ) W . M ., W . Pierpoint Roberts P . M . ( Paignton ) S . W ., and Rev . W . E . Windle P . M . ( vicar of Ugborough ) T . W . The consecration of the

new Lodge will take place as soon as possible , and will be conducted by Major George E . Davie , D . L ., & c , acting Prov . Grand Master , assisted by Bro . John Stocker Prov . G . Sec . and other Brethren .

The Editor's Tribulation.

THE EDITOR'S TRIBULATION .

npHE tribulation of a Masonic editor as to what will suit 8 the fastidious Masonic palate of his readers makes his life one great whirl of unrest , says the " Orient and Sheaf . " If he sees something real good in another paper , far better

than he could write himself , and publishes it , then comes his best friend with the soothing advice : " Your paper has nothing in it but clippings ; give us something original . " The next month the editor unwinds himself in several

editorials , and then another friend says : " Say , that stuff of yours is all rot ; here is a fine clipping ; put that in next month . " The next month there is a batch of half-and-half , with a few editorial squibs about incompetence , official itch , & c . In a few days he receives curt letters to " stop your

sheet ; if you cannot write Masonry without being personal I won't read it . " The next month he bathes every editorial in a bath of honey and molasses . It was all about loving

kindness , charity , love thy neighbour , & c , and is surprised with a hearty slap on the back and " that last edition was a dandy , but why don't you rub" a little capsicum into some of those Masonic fakirs ? Hit ' em and hear them beef . " The next

month some good friend says , " Why don ' t you give something about the higher ' degrees , something about the Templar Orders and the 32 nd ? " To be obliging the editor devotes some space to these worthy orders , but . is surprised by a Masonic jolt . "Are you editing a Masonic paper ? If

so , who don't you say something about the Blue Lodge ? " So the merry rag-time music goes on . If he is impersonal there is always someone with a sore spot that the impersonal shaft hits right in the centre . If the editor is dull and stupid he is advised to " wake up . " If he is awake and progressive

he is denounced as an innovator and iconoclast—a sore head . The end must come and the poor editor becomes a hysteric , a puppet , grinding out mere sentimentality . The blooming mentality becomes a blooming idiot , and then until death he edits a paper against which no one kicks . The editor dies ; his

tribulations are over ; but in a "land that is fairer than day , " in that far away city of gold , whose walls are jasper . There we see the editor clothed again in his right mind , sitting in a box seat close to the throne , with a crown on his head and a harp in his hand , but away back on the rear seats of the

uppermost gallery , rubbing their crownless pates against the silver of the rafters , he sees the fellow with the sore spot , he with the grievance , the Blue Lodge crank , the 32 nd degree enthusiast , the Templar fiend , the chonic kicker , all quiet and

contented except he with the official itch , who was regaling the angels with his deeds of valour and trying to persuade them to use their influence for him to some official position . — "Masonic Sun . "

True Fraternity.

TRUE FRATERNITY .

WE have always contended that it is not the numbers that make a Lodge , but the fraternal warmth and good fellowship of the individuals that comprise it . To obtain this greatly desired result a Brother must be " properly made . " What we mean by this expression is that he must be taught the beauties of Masonry in a manner so forcible

and earnest as to convince him that it comes from an honest heart , whose sole desire is "to be serviceable to our fellowcreatures . " To do this a Worshipful Master must get his life in his work . He must not " play to catch the crowd " by striking attitudes , studied gestures and stage reading , but

True Fraternity.

be circumspect and convince those present that he means and feels what he is doing . He must divest himself of that cold apathy which seems to say , " because the Brethren haven't complimented me by a large turnout I'll just finish this job in a hurry . " You have no right to do anything of the kind ;

you have no right to use your energies for the plaudits of the crowd to the detriment of your solemn duty ; you have no right to hold the position unless you give it all the honesty of purpose of your nature ; you have no right to slight your work or pout at empty seats . On all occasions do the best you

can , and at the conclusion of your work have a " hand shaking and a word " with all present . Make them feel glad that they were present and the next time they will come and bring someone else , and so will the candidate whom you have just raised . —Bun F . Price , in " Masonic Sun . "

The Editor's Tribulation.

THE EDITOR'S TRIBULATION .

FREEMASONRY is a peculiarly unique Institution that has always kept separate from the progressive movements of . the day , because our society has continually kept itself within the limitations originally laid down for its

membership , one of the most important of which is that men only are admitted to its membership . The law against the commingling of the sexes cannot be evaded by any device whatever , without destroying the fabric itself .

The great advantages which have been derived from this important restriction admonish us that if we would continue to be respected in the future as we have been in the past , we must not make any innovation by which it may be changed . The welfare and increase of the Order depends much on its

being kept within the bounds originally laid down , and by not in any way countenancing the introduction into our midst of the Order of the Eastern Star , as has been attempted during the past few months . The Lodges are doing well in giving no encouragement whatever to its introduction , and are amply justified in the course being adopted . —" Masonic Sun . "

The annual musical social evening of the Colne Valley Lodge , No . 16 45 , was held on Friday , 9 th inst ., when fortyfour couples were present . After tea had been served dancing was indulged in . The next day the children's party was

held , and about 150 were present . Games and dancing were heartily enjoyed . The whole of the proceeds , amounting to £ 10 10 s , is to be sent to the Mayor of Huddersfield's War Fund .

''A Sprig Of Acacia.''

''A SPRIG OF ACACIA . ''

ON Tuesday , 20 th inst , a number of the Past Masters and members of the Angel Lodge , No . 51 , attended at the Colchester Cemetery , for the purpose of paying a last tribute of respect for the memory of Bro . Julius Emil Hennemeyer . P . P . S . G . W . Essex , who had been a member of the Lodge

for the long period of twenty-six years , and was W . M . two years in succession , 1878 and 1879 . For some time Bro . Hennemeyer had been unable to attend Lodge or Chapter , owing to the fact that from severe muscular rheumatism , he could not walk without the aid of a crutch and stick ,, and

ascending stairs was very painful to him . He was however out and about three days before he died , in his usual health . On the night of 12 th March he had a seizure , and severe bronchitis followed , which proved fatal on the 15 th . He leaves a . widow , but no family .

MAJOR BENJAMIN J . THOMPSON , of Newcastle-on-Tyne , whose death is announced , was 86 years of age , and enjoyed the distinction , now very rare , of having been present at the naval battle of Navarino , in 1827 . He was then a cabin boy on board one of Admiral Codrington's ships .

He was a distinguished Freemason , passing the chair of No . 406 in the year 1853 5 was Provincial Grand Secretary of Northumberland for many years ; also P . Prov . G . Senior Warden , and an active supporter of the Charitable Institutions of the Craft .

npHE mortal remains of Alderman Charles Hoskins Low I were interred at Long Ashton , in the presence of a large number of personal friends and representatives of public

bodies with which the deceased was connected ; several members of the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 189 , of which the late Alderman Low was the senior P . M ., being among the number .