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the American world . But no society , no individual , no nation , no church could live upon its past . The individual , the society , the nation , that was content to live upon tradition , however hoary , was as unwise as the East Anglian agriculturist who fancied that the seed sown in the soil this year

could be ripened by last year ' s sunshine . He took it that those present that day believed in the due recognition of the modern spirit , in recognising the importance of beauty , in remembering the ceaseless calls of the Church to men like themselves to meet the new needs of the age .

The Dean went on to speak of the . services which were held in the nave with this end in view , and said that the fact that though they commenced at 7 . 30 , yet the people began to come in at 6 . 30 , proved that the old Gospel had lost none of its attractiveness . He regretted that whilst they were rejoicing

that day in their work , and in the work of him who had renovated that building , that he who should have rejoiced with them should be at home in sorrow . Alas that it should be so , that whilst they were animated by the presence of the living , he was awe-struck in the presence of the dead . It

did seem to him to be very remarkable that the great church should be opened with the shadow of death athwart its beauty , just as the choir was opened with the shadow of the death of the great and holy administrator and bishop , who , for a generation , influenced mankind by what he was , as well as

by what he taught . They needed that day the thankofferings of those present . The Chapter of the Cathedral had made up its mind that nothing mean should ever find a place within those sacred walls , that everything , so far as God enabled

them to find it , should be of the best . He thought that when their new organ was opened , as he hoped it would be on All Saints' Day , on ist November , that they would thank God for the efforts which had been made , and which had extended for well-nigh ten years . — "Eastern Daily Press . "

Church Service.

CHURCH SERVICE .

A MASONIC Service in aid of the funds of the Home for Little Girls , Nelson Road , Stroud Green , was held on Sunday afternoon , 14 th inst ., at Holy Trinity Church , Stroud Green . A dispensation was obtained from the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M . permitting the Masons to wear their full regalia . The service was well attended .

The church doors were closed at 3 . 45 , although the service was timed to commence at four o ' clock . The spacious church was completely filled , many of the public who had secured admission by ticket having to be accommodated in the seats set apart for Masons . The

Brethren clothed in the Iron Room , Granville Road , and while the robing ceremony was in progress Brother H . J . Timothy ( Crouch End Lodge ) , the talented organist of the church , played an appropriate voluntary . The clergy and

choir proceeded to the Iron Room , and accompanied the procession to the church , the processional hymn being "Through the night of doubt and sorrow . " The scene was very effective , and was viewed with evident interest by a large concourse of spectators .

Ten of the inmates of the Home for Little Girls walked immediately next to a banner-bearer , in charge of a Lady . The Masons followed , about 120 in number . The Vicar , the Rev . Dr . Linklater , and Brother the Rev . G . Bell Doughty ,

M . A ., of Wanstead , were in the rear , and the latter wore his Masonic regalia over his surplice . In the church the inmates of the Home for Little Girls were accommodated with front seats near the chancel steps .

The service consisted of evensong , and was conducted by the Vicar . The sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . G . Bell Doughty , from Exodus ii ., 5 , 6 and 9 , and in the course of his powerful remarks he appealed for aid towards the Home

for Little Girls . Their Christianity , he said , without charity , was romance , and their profession a dream . If Jesus Christ came again on this earth he would like to see nothing more than the many homes for the waifs of the world . The Home for Little Girls at Stroud Green was the adopted child of the

parishioners , and the foster-child of Holy Trinity , and the preacher called on his Brother Masons to give , not simply what they conld spare , but to deny themselves in aiding the

funds of the Home . The sum of £ 21 , 000 was raised by the Masonic Brethren the other night for the Orphan Girls School , and he now asked for an extension of their charity to Stroud Green . The collection in aid of the Home was afterwards taken , and the clergy and Masons left the church during the singing

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of the hymn , " All people that on earth do dwell . " Brother W . J . Hiam carried out the Hon . Secretarial arrangements in connection with the Service .

Old Masonians.

OLD MASONIANS .

IN celebration of the eightieth birthday of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen the "Old Masonians" of the South Wales and Monmouthshire district conceived the happy idea of celebrating the event by inaugurating the first of a series of annual re-unions . Hor Majesty is Grand Patron

of the Institution , and the Prince of Wales at present occupies the position of President of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . The movement , therefore , was taken up with the greatest loyalty and enthusiasm , and the dinner

at the Angel Hotel , Cardiff , on Wednesday evening was attended by nearly 100 guests representing the principal Lodges of the two Provinces . Bro . J . Munday P . M . q 6 o P . P . J . G . W . presided .

The Chairman , in giving the toast of the Queen , said that was the eightieth birthday of a Sovereign who had reigned over a country of which they were all proud and other countries jealous . They hoped she would long live , although they knew they would have an excellent Monarch in her successor . The toast was received with enthusiasm .

In proposing the Prince of Wales , the Chairman referred to the active interest which His Royal Highness bad always taken in Masonry , and spoke of the esteem in which he was held by the Craft in general . After reading a number of congratulatory letters and

telegrams from distinguished Brethren , the Chairman proposed the toast of the evening , the Old Masonians . Those were old boys who had passed through the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and who had now formed themselves into an Association for their mutual benefit .

Mr . Stibbs , Hon . Secretary of the local branch , who inaugurated the gathering , briefly replied , and said the Association had been formed to assist old pupils , to further

their interests , to present an annual prize to the scholars now in the school , and to promote friendship amongst the pupils . They had also a separate Benevolent and Grant Fund , which was already doing good work .

Each of the " old boys" present responded to the toast , and Bro . J . J . Williams then proposed success to the Institution .

Bro . J . H . Taylor , in response , gave an interesting epitome of the work of the School , and corrected several misleading statements which had lately been made in the Province as to the administration of the charity . A new School was now being built at a cost of £ 100 , 000 , every penny of which had been subscribed .

Bro . George Clarry also briefly responded , and the toasts of the Chairman and the Visitors concluded the proceedings . An excellent musical programme was rendered during

the evening , a pleasing feature being a phonographic reproduction of a cornet solo by an instrument supplied by the " Western Mail , " which also repeated the chairman ' s speech in proposing the toast of the evening . — " Western Mail . "

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire is to be asked to consider the question of the formation of a Masonic Library at its next meeting . The Tyrian Lodge ( Derby ) has taken the matter in hand , and has passed a resolution inviting the co-operation of the other Lodges in the town .

The demand for Masonic books , documents , and curios , it is pointed out , is rapidly increasing both at home and abroad , and unless steps are taken at once to preserve' for local reference items of Masonic value , and particularly of local interest , it may be found , in time to come , that the Province

ot Derbyshire has sustained irreparable loss . It is suggested that in Derbyshire there are many valuable relics of the past lying in obscurity—stored away and forgotten—and that each Lodge and Chapter , and individual members thereof , be invited to seek every opportunity of bringing their treasures

to light , with a view to their being ultimately under the care of the Province ; also that each Lodge and Chapter in the Province be invited to send in a photographic copy of its Warrant , which would form a valuable , lasting , and unique feature in the Provincial archives .

The seventeenth annual festival of the Vectis Lodge of Instruction , held under the warrant of the East Medina Lodge , took place at the Masonic Hall , Ryde , on Thursday , nth inst .