Good Thoughts Well Presented.

GOOD THOUGHTS WELL PRESENTED .

rPHERE is to be found no greater field foractivo thought JL and work than in Masonry . The brightness of her dci ds can never be dimmed by any investigation . Her code of ethics has taught man to be noble , true and faithful , has

assisted in driving superstition from the minds of men , has closed tbe doors of immorality and vice , and opened the avenues of intellectual freedom . Her enemies are slanderers

and bigots , her friends are those who love the human family . Unlike other institutions which have enslaved their worshippors , the teachings of Freemasonry have always tended to render man more independent , to cultivate a

broader manhood and develop a deeper intellectuality . She has never enslaved a human being , but has laboured for man ' s prosperity in every relation of human existence . Masonry is light—the light of scientific thought , the light

that man needs for a successful guide , and in great measure , that he may enjoy the full fruition of a well-spent life , and some results of a happy destiny . Ifc denies every mythological and superstitious idea of man ' s creation ,

existence and destiny , but with impressive ceremony acknowledges God , the creator of all things , and solemnly recognises our dependence upon Him . Masonry is truth . We are taught that "truth is a divine attribute j" yet , like other virtues , is within the reach of man , and may be appropriated to his use . It is

sometimes difficult to distinguish it in these clays of tinsel and gloss , but upon this rock we profess to build Masonic character . Masonic light cannot illuminate that which is false . When in the creation , God commanded , " Letthere be light , " and the light was given , ifc served to make truth visible , the truths of creation . The analno-v ia nlnin . Whan — —

, - 0 < , _ p . .. ~ . first we opened our eyes , we learned that Masonic light was given to read the " Word of Truth , " that should prove a lamp to our feet . He who thinks that he has accomplished all there is to be learned in the entire field of intellectual and moral teaching of Freemasonrv deceives himself . The beat educated

among us has gained but a superficial view , while he who has learned the simplest lessons taught by the tenacity of the Acacia , has linked his soul to the Infinite and built a Temple therein whoso corner-stone is taken from the quarries of Eternal Truth , and whose timbers are stronger

than the Cedars of Lebanon . Masonry h the religion of education under forms and ceremonies . It pays homage to no other system , and , because of its independence , it has life .

^ If education have no religious tendency , then is our civilisation a failure , and all instruction goes for nought . Better for man to remain in slavery and degradation than to use the forces of education which result in nothing but

barren hopes and fruitless endeavour . Happily we experience a different result . The forces of education have elevated man to tho moral and intellectual being of to-day . Among these forces we recognise Masouic knowledge , which

has participated in this great work , until now we fiud the test of true Masonic character applied to the highest type of developed manhood . Unmasonic conduct must ,

therefore , bo the resultant operation of an impure mind , a soul devoid of true manhood and influenced by unholy desires and passions . —Grand Master Collier , West Virginia .

Lord Carnarvon has presented a site for a parish reading and coffee room , to be erected atBurghclere , near Newbury , as a memorial of the late Cauon Portal , who was rector of Burghcloro for many years , and also domestic chaplain to Lord Carnarvon . Between £ 500 and £ 000 have been promised towards the fund .

The early Norman Church of Upper Holmslcy , near York , hoa hucu enriched by a stained glass wiudow , from the studio of Mr . Taylor , of Boruera . street , the gift of the Farrow family , in memory of iheir parents .

HOLLOWAY ' S OINTMENT \ XD PILLS . —Biliousness and Dyspepsia . —There is no organ in the human body HO liable to derangement as Uic liver ; root I , fatigue , climate , and anxiety all disorder its action , and render its secretions , tlic bile , more or les * depraved , super-abundant or sanity . The lirst symptoms should receive attention . A pain in the side , or the tup ' of the shoulder , a , harsh cough , and difficulty of breathing are signs of liver disease , which are removed without delay by friction with Ifolloway ' s inestimable Ointment . Tlie fill * should bo taken without delay . For all diseases of this vital organ the action of these conj oincd romwlics is a specific by checking the over supply of bile , rotfufatiny 1 W secretion and giving nervous tone .

Obituary.

Obituary .

— : o : — BRO . JAMBS ALBERY . IT is with . sincere regret that we havo to announce the death of Bro . James Albery , the talouted author of " The Two Roses , " and several other popular plays . It occurred on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., at 30 St . Martin ' s Lane , W . C .

The lamented deceased was born on 4 th May 1838 , and waa therefore in his fifty-second year . For some time past he had been in ill health , but his sudden death was unexpected .

The distinguished gentleman , even in early youth , exhibited considerable aptitude as a dramatist , and many farcical pieces were produced at the Southwark Literary

Society . One of his plays , a four act drama , entitled "The Mate of the Moantjoy , " gained the second T . P . Cooke prize . Mr . Albery ' s dialogue was always crisp and

witty , and , though occasionally satirical , was full of poetical imagery . It was in " The Two Roses" that Mr . Henry Irving achieved his first conspicuous success in London , his rendering of the pompous , but mean-spirited

Digby Grant being the dramatic event of the year 1870 . The deceased dramatist was buried on Tuesday last , at Keusal Green Cemetery , next to the family vault of Mr . J . L . Toole . Several floral tokens of affection were deposited on tbe coffin—notably a wreath " from his three

loving sisters , Millie , Li . 'lie , and Carry , " and a cross from Mr . and Mrs . Usher Back and children—each of these contained a red and a white rose , a delicate compliment to the deceased's master piece . Among those present at the funeral were Master Irvine : Alberv , son ; Mr . Walter

Albary , brother ; Mr . W . T . Hemsley and Mr . Usher Back , brothers-in-law ; Mr . L . Albery Back , nephew ; Mr . B . L . Farjeon , Mr . Barnes Amor , Mr . Wm . Duck , Mr . J . L . Moore , Mr . F . W . Brougbton , Mr . Joseph Hatton , and Mr . R . D . Holl .

BRO . WILLIAM GREEN . THE remains of the late Bro . William Green , who died ou

Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., at the age of 50 years , were interred at Ann ' s Hill Cemetery , Gosport , on Monday . Deceased , who was for a number of years connected with the Royal Engineers , was a prominent member of the

Mnsonic order . The body , enclosed in a black coffin , the lid of which was of glass , left the deceased ' s residenco at 3 ' 45 , the principal mourners being deceased's son and Mr . Hodgson , an old friend . The Masons present included

Bros . G . F . Lancaster P . M ., H . Crisp W . M . 2153 ( of which deceased was a P . M . ) , T . Stretton I . P . M ., J . Read I . P . M . Cama Lodge , C . Seideristuoker D . C , Stall-Sergeant Leonard I . G ., G . Dunbar Treasurer , and a number of

others , amongst whom were Messrs . Jenkins , G . Pearman , Adams , J . Appleton , G . King , and Sergeants W . Phillips , and T . Cusse , of the R . M . L . I . Tho body was received

at the Cemetery gates by tho Rev . Howard Betts ( curate of St . Mary's , Alvcrstoke ) , who conducted tho service , and at the conclusion sprigs of acacia were thrown upon the coffin by the brethren .

Bro . Gerard Ford , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Sussex , who some weeks ago wag ordered to Switzorlaud for the benefit of his health , hss met with a most unfortunate accident while staying at Berno . He and Mrs . ford

wero walking one afternoon thc other week in the S pitalgasse , one of the gallericd streets , when a heavy thunder shower began . There was a rush of roughs for the shelter of the colonnade , one of whom pushed violently against

Bro . Ford , who slipped on the wet pavement , and fell heavily to the ground , breaking his arm just below the shoulder . The shock to his system is very great , more especially as he was just recovering' from a recent illness .

He is attended by a very skilful surgeon , and will , it is hoped , soon be able to begin a journey , by slow stages , to England . This accident is tho more regrettable , as the 27 th of next mouth has been fixed as the date of Bro . Ford ' s

installation as Provincial Grand Master of Mark Masons in Sussex , in succession to Lord Arthur Hill , who resigns his ollice . It is to bo hoped he will be able to go through tho

ceremony , though , ot course , debarred from taking any active part in Masonry until quito recovered from thc results of thia uulucky accident .