Faith. Hope And Charity.

FAITH . HOPE AND CHARITY .

AS Masons do we nofc sometimes forget the beautiful lessons we are taught in our symbolic language of tbe principal rounds of our theological ladder , representing faith , hope , and charity , and that the greatest of these is charity ? What a beautiful lesson ; yet how soon forgotten

by many of the Fraternity . It may be an old member who asks for aid and assistance , one who has nearly reached the allotted time of three score years and ten , and has been stricken by sickness for several years , and has been reduced to absolute want . He has in his younger days

been an active and zealous workman in building our moral and Masonic edifice , and his zeal and fidelity have been fully recognised by the Craft , by elevating him to the highest offices in tbe Lodge , Chapter and Commandery , but now alas , be is poor and scarcely able fco provide the

necessary food for his family , and many times they lack the comforts of life . He is steady , sober and industrious as far as his bodily health will permit , and instead of using his earnings in paying his dues to the Fraternity ho jjsea them for the benefit of his family . Bufc the Fraternity

afc the present day has no use for him , as he does not aid in increasing the funds , which from present appearances seems to be the great aim of the Fraternity , and consequently be must be suspended . Such was nofc the spirit evinced by Masons in years gone by , and ifc is not the teaching of our

great Light , by which Masons are taught , or at least should be , as it is given as a rule and guide for our faith and practice through life , that beautiful lesson taught by our Spiritual Trestle Board that if a brother is poor and

fallen into decay we should relieve him , even though he be a stranger and sojourner among you . As Masons we are taught that fche greatest of the graces is Charity , as that extends beyond the vale through fche boundless realms of eternity .

The Masonry of to-day differs very materially from that of thirty or even twenty years ago . Then the Fraternity were bound together by strong ties of brotherly love and affection united into one chain or society of friends or brothers . Now a very different state of things seems to

exist , and our old Masonic Patriarchs are seldom seen in our Lodge-rooms . As one of them said in presence of the writer , "I should scarcely know I was in a Masonic Lodge by the proceedings ; they are so different from what I was instructed . " Masons claim that Masonry has descended

through the ages , unchanged by time and uncontrolled by prejudice . Would to God this claim was true . Let us , my brothers , pause and take a retrospective view of the teachings of our beloved Order , Let us examine fche ancient landmarks , and see how near we are following them . I venture the

assertion thafc not one in fcen of our members of the present day even read them . Masons of the present day , or very few of them afc least , care to inform themselves in regard to the history on the ancient landmarks of the Order .

Brothers , allow an old man who loves the Order to say to you in all kindness , remember your obligations , and study and live up to fche ancient-land marks , rules and regulations . Do not see them infringed . —Freemasons Reposilonj .

New Music.

NEW MUSIC .

All Music intended for review should be addressed to the Editor of The Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N . " Tbe Flower of Forgetfulness . " Song . From the Gorman of Em . Geibel by Theo . Marzials , music by Otto Cantor .

"Taken in Tow . " Song . Words by Clifton Bingham , music by Frederick Sevan . " The Crown of Life . " Song . Words and music by Gerald Lane .

' * My Liege Lsdy . " Song . Words by Augusta Hancock , mnsic by C . Francis Lloyd . " Time to spare . " Song . Words by Clifton Bingham , music by Charles Deacon .

Second New American Bam Danon . " By Vale-Laue . " Paulina / ' Waltz . By Cy . il Dare . " Sweet Maidtn . " Waltz . By Vale-Laue . " Vocal Gems . "

London : W . MoKLEr AND Co ., 127 Regent Street , W . WE gladly welcome these sterling pnblicat ons from this woll known firm ; from what we have seen of ihem we predict tbey will find a p-ominenfc position among the popular pieces of the •eaaon . " The Flower of Forgetfulness " is a song from the German

New Music.

of Em . Geibel , by Theo . Marzials , and has been set to most appro * priate musio by Otto Cantor . Frederick Be van has composed soma pretty and melodious musio to the words of Clifton Bingham ' s ' •Taken in Tow , " which should be eagerly taken up by those who hem- it , while Gerald Lane has both written and composed " The Crown of Life . " This is a thoroughly good work , oua that can b »

suug with credit to the singer , and with pleasure to the listener . Another splendid song is " My Liego Lady , " tho verses of whioh ara from the pen of Angusta Hancock , while the musio of C . Frauds Lloyd is of a character that it must rapidly become popular . A jolly little song is Clifton Bingham ' s "Time to Spare , " which has been set to snob bright tuneful music , by Charles Deacon , that it ia sure to find a hearty welcome both in the drawing and ooncert room .

Vale-Lane ' s second new American " Barn Danca " is of a spirited description , easy of execution , yet nevertheless oatohy . Two good waltzes are " Paulina " and " Sweet Maiden , " and we recommend them to the consideration of ball programme compilers . The former is by Cjril Dare , while Vale . Lane is responsible for the latter . A neat little pamphlet is Messrs . Morley ' s " Vocal Gems . " It is only a means of advertising some of this firm ' s latest publications , but it is so well got up that it is fully entitled to a word of praise .

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