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1817—St . Andrew ' s , Cambridge Hotel , Shoeburyness 1829—Burrell , Geo . 'go Hotol , Shoreham 2043—Kendrick , Masonic Hall , Grey Friar ' s Road , Reading R . A . 187—Charity , Freemasons' Hall , Park Street , Bristol R . A . 302—Charity , New Masonic Hall , Darlev-street , Bradford RA 429—ThanetRoyal HotelRamsgate

.. , , R . A . 581—Rectitude , Corporation Hotel , Tipping-st ., Ardwick , Openshaw . Man R . A . 753—Bridawater , Frecir - sons' Hall , Runcorn . Cheshire R . A . 1016—Elkington , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham R . A . 1074—Bective , Masonic Rooms , Kirkby , Lonsdale M . M . 53—Britannia , Freennsona' Hall , Sheffield M . M . 158—Rose and Thistle , 20 King-street , Wigan

FRIDAY , 2 nd OCTOBER . Metropolitan Masonic Benevolent Association , 155 Fleet-street , E . C . at 8 . 30 . Emulation Lodge of Imp-ovement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Portland Arms Hotel , Great Portland Street , W ., at 8 ( in ) 144—St . Luke , White Hart , King's-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 507—United Pilcrriras . Surrey Masonic Hall . Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . )

706—Florence Nightingale , Masonic Hall , William Street , Woolwich 766—William Preston , St . Andrew ' s Tavern , George St ., Baker St ., at 8 . ( In ) 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge . ( Instruction ) 834—Ranelagh , Six Be'ls , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 890—Homsey , Freemasons' Hall , W . C 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Wnitechapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction )

J 056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1158—Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1489—Marquess of Ripon , Metropolitan Societies Asylum , Balls Pond Road

1627—Royal Kensington , Freemasons' Hall , W . O . 1642—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1716—All Saints , Town Hall , Poplar 1789—Ubique , 79 Ebury Street , Pimlico , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1815—Penge , Thicket Hotel , Aneiley

R . A . —Panmure 0 . of Improvement , Stirling Castle , Church Street , Cambortvel R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel . London-street . Greenwich , ( Inst . ) M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . G . ( Instruction ) M . M . 8—Thistle , Freemasons' Tavern , W . C 44—Friendship , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester 81—Doric , Private Room , Woodbridge , Suffolk . 127—Union , Freemasons' Hall , Margate

219—Prudence , Masonic Hall , Todmorden . 242—St . George , Guildhall , Doncaster . 306—Alfred , Masonic Hall , Kelsall-street , Leeds 375—Lambton , Lambton Arms , Chester-le-street , Durham 442—St . Pete . , Masonic Hall , Peterborough 453—Chigwell , Public Hall , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 30 ( Inst ) 521—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwi'liara-street , HuddersBeld .

574—Loyal Berkshire of Hope , White Hart Hotel , Newbury 601—St . John , Wrekin Hotel , Wellington , Salop 680—Sefton , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool 709—Invicta , Bank-street Hall , Ashford 837—De Grey and Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon 839—Royal Gloucestershire , Bell Hotel , Gloucester 998—Welchpool Railway , Station , Welchpool

1096—Lord Warden , Wellington Hall , Deal 1333—Athelstan , Town Hall , Atherstone , Warwick . 1387—Chorlton , Masonic Rooms , Chovlton Cum Hardy 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 . ( Instnc ' tion ) 1528—Fort . Masonic Hall , Newquay , Cornwall .

1557—Albert Edward , Bush Hotel , Hexham . 1561—Morecambe , Masonic Hall , Edward-street , Morecambe , Lancashire . 1648—Prince of Wales . Freemasons' Hall , Salem-street , Bradford . 1664—Gosforth , Freemasons' Hall , High-street Gosforth General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7

R . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham K . A . 359—Peace , Freemasons' Hah , Albion Terrace , Southampton R . A . 1466—Hova Villa , Old Ship Hotel , Brighton

SATURDAY , 3 rd OCTOBER . General Committee Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 19 C-Percy , Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate Road , N ., 8 . ( Instruction ) 1275—Star , Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1364—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1572—Carnarvon , Albion Tavern , A'dersgate-street 1559—New Cross , New Cross Hall , New Cross

1622—Rose , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell 1624—Eccleston , Crown and Anchor , 79 Ebury Street , S . W ., at 7 ( Instruction ) 1949—Brixton , Brixton Hall , Acre Lane , Brixton 2012—Chiswick , Hampshire Hog , King Street , Hammersmith , W . ( Instruct . ) Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air-street , Regent-street . VV ., at 8 R . A . 173 Phcenix , Freemasons' Hell , W . C . R . A . 820—Lily of R ' chmond , Greyhound , Richmond , at 8 . ( Instruction )

1223—Amherst , King ' s Arms Hotel , Westerham , Kent 1458—Irrth . Piivate Rooms , Conservative Club , Newton Heath , Manchestei 1466—Hova Ece ' esia , Old Ship Hotel , Brighton 1567—Elliot , Railway Hotel . Feltham

What Is The Mission Of Masonry ?

WHAT IS THE MISSION OF MASONRY ?

HER wonderful preservation amid the vicissitudes of ages is a striking proof that she was destined for some great and useful end . Institutions which claim kindred with her have sprung up in clusters around her , hut like the insect of the hour they have sunk into

oblivion . She has overcome the opposition of the powerful , she has foiled the arts of the crafty ; and unscathed though purified , by the fire of her persecution , she exhibits

in her age the vigour of her youth . The surges of popular fanaticism have swayed against her temple , —not a stone in her foundation is loosened . The green foliage , which time has planted , winds around her columns ; it has bnt

given strength to the slender shaft , and the column stands firm and unshaken . What , then , is the mission of Masonry ? Are we , as some would willingly believe , merely a

social band of brothers , wifch free hearts , but light heads , — fond of the glass and the jest , —desirous only to forget the troubles and cares of life in the passing eup and the revelry of the hour , —productive of more barm to ourselves than to

What Is The Mission Of Masonry ?

the wiser multitude who stand without ? Why , the lesson that runs like a golden thread through all our ceremonies and ritual , impressed on the candidate when he enters onr portals , and still lingering on his ears as ho departs , is an

unanswerable refutation of so foul a charge . Some , it is true , have fallen by tho wayside . We do not excuse the erring , for they sinned in the full light of moral suasion and teaching . But we would say to the censorious

cavalier , iu the words of one who knew no sin , but could feel sympathy for those less perfect , " first cast the beam out of thine own eye and then shalt thou see clearly to cast the mote of thy brother ' s eye . "

To the great and good members of our Fraternity , and their name is legion , men whom the world has delighted to honour , whose many virtues and noble deeds have won for them a crown of immortality , we turn with pride and

pleasure . They are the true exponents of what Masonry has done and will do . But there is a day coming , the time and the hour knoweth no man , when " every valley shall

be exalted and every mountain and hill shall be made low , " when every lofty aspiration shall be satisfied , every sordid desire for ever cease . For the advent of this glorious day ,

Masonry is working ; " making straight in the desert a highway for our God , " preparing the ground for the sowing

of the seed , which shall bring forth golden and immortal fruit . Her voice is heard clear as the voice of a trumpet , giving no uncertain sound : " Lift up your eyes on high and behold who hath created these things , that bringeth

out their host by number , and calleth them by their names , by the greatness of His might , for that He is strong in power , not one faileth . " " They that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength ; they shall mount np with wings

as eagles ; they shall run and not be weary , they shall walk and not faint . " Should not the thought thab we are co-workers in this great and glorious cause ' awaken to full life and activity every power which the Almighty has

bestowed ? Our field is the world ; wherever the white sails of commerce are spread to the winds , —wherever the indomitable energy of man has discovered a new pathway to wealth and fame , there Masonry is found , and will continue to stand forth , the gentle minister of good . —Canadian Craftsman

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Crown Svo , prico 2 a 6 d , cloth lettered . Uniformity vi Itoxmic IPtat m & § Ummu By Bro . JAMES STEVENS , P . M ., P . Z ., & c . " May be read with advantage by the whole Craft . "—Sunday Times . " Grand Lodge shonld at once set to work to secure the desired uniformity . " —Sheffield Poet . "The subject is ably argued by the author . " —Western Daily Mercury , " Useful and valuable in the highest degree . "—Exeter Gazette . "Will have a material effect on the future of Masonic Ritual . "South Western Star . " Tho author adduces many vanations in the language used by different Preceptors "—Cox ' s Monthly Legal Circular . " Ought to be inthe hands of every Mason . " —Northampton Guardian . To Freemasons generally it will be found useful and valuable , and we commend it to their notice accordingly . " —Surrey County Observer . " Bro . Stevens' motion for a Committee on the subject of Uniformity of "Ritual was carried by a large majority . "—Freemason ' s Chronicle report of Grand Lodge meeting , 3 rd December 1879 . Sent , by post , on receipt of stamps , by the Author , Bro . JAMES STEVENS , 112 High-street , Clapham , S . W . ; or by Bro . W . W . MQEGAM Belvidere Works , Hermes Hiii , Pentonville , London , N .