The Lord Mayor's Show.

c 0 r , ited with rosettes of the company ' s colours ; and the beadle in his gown and sash , carrying [ the old silver n iace . will ride on the first carriage . Banners of the arms of the company , Lieut .-Colonel Lambert , Mr . S . p . 'Lovv , D . L ., J . P . ( Past Master ) , and of Mr . Sheriff Hand vvill be carried in the procession . Public attention , however , Will be chiefly directed to the historical

car , drawn by six horses draped with gold cloths , and escorted by three carters in costume of the time of King Charles If ., and the colours then used by the company ' s servants , viz ., long blue coats with red collar and cuffs , red knickerbockers , large black top boots , and spurs . The car itself vvill measure 14 feet bv nine feet , and will be profusely draped vvith black

and gold—the company ' s colours —vvith festoons of the 5 anve coloured ribbons extending from the four corner poles to the centre one , vvhich vvill be surmounted by a model of a large globular lantern as used chiefly on lig ht-ships in Charles II . 's reign . At the date of their incorporation the Tin Plate Workers made a great number of these tin lanterns , and the crest which the

company has ever since used consists of a ship lantern , with sheets of horn filled in the opening , glass not being then used for the purpose . Between the two poles in front of the car will be suspended a black cloth edged with gold , bearing in gold embroidered letters the text of the full style of the guild according to its charter , viz ., " The Master , Wardens , Assistants , and

Com'onalty of the Art and Mistery of Tynne Plate Workers al ' s Wyer Workers of the Citty of London . " The costume worn by the tin plate workers in 1670 , according to the engraved representations of the company ' s supporters ( on either side of the shield of armsj on their silver loving-cups , banners , and engravings , consisted of blue coat lined vvith brown fur , scarlet

cuffs , silver buttons , scarlet waistcoat , blue breeches , white stockings , black shoes and silver buckles , and [ in * caps . In this brilliant dress six craftsmen—four tin p late workers and two wire-workers—will be at work on the car at their proper benches . The industries of tin plate working and wire working have so marvellously increased in extent and importance since the foundation

of the company that in every home and for an infinity of purposes there is a constant demand for the produclions of the workers . Realising , therefore , how familiar Londoners are vvith all such work , the company have ' nought it wiser to represent only some of the more curious articles in tin plate and wire work in use in the nth century . The tin-plate workers vvill show the

I making , by meins of the old-fashioned " formers " and I "hollowing blocks , " of horn lanterns for stables . [ butchers' lamps , and light-ship lanterns , and the wireworkers vvill produce flower baskets , fencing masks , ; r ' ower stands , fire guards , and gravel and cinder sieves . Some of these articles ( all , of course , in the rough ) will ie shown in a finished state . The men , vvith their

tools and materials , have been kindly supplied by tiro well-known leading firms in the trade—Messrs . Benjamin Perkins , and Son , of Bermondsey-slreet ( one ol the members of vvhich house , Mr . James Watt Perkins , is a past master of the company ) , and Messrs . Bedford , Steer , End , and Co ., of the Southwark Wire Works ( which firm , together with two of their hands ,

took the first prizes for wire work at the worshipful ¦ tompany ' s exhibition , vvhich vvas held at the Crystal Filace in 18 7 8 . ) The sides of the car will be decorated « ith escutcheons , vvith the arms of the company ( a ; ttevron between three lamps , similar to those vvhich ill be made on the car ) between those of the City of i London , on the one side , and of Lieut .-Col . Lambert on

t « e other ; while above them will be shown black banners , fringed with , and inscribed in gold embroidered titers , with ( 1 ) the first motto used by the company , " "Winwri" in amorem ; " ( 2 ) its English version , used 'few years later , " Unite in Love ; " ( 3 ) the present "otto , adopted in the last century , ''Amorc sitis uniti ; " ! "d ( 4 ) the date of the charter , " Incorporated 29 December , 1670 . " The details of the car are being

"Wed out by Mr . George Kenning , of Little Britain ; "id Messrs . Bishop and Clark , of Godliman-street , are Baking the rosettes for the carriages and horses , the litter being from the stables of Messrs . Copus and Son , '' Hornsey-road . The whole design has been thought ¦ "" by Mr . E . A . Ebblewhite , F . S . A ., the clerk of the % )|> any , whese arch . eological studies have materially ¦ ssisted him ; and the whole arrangements are under l " personal supervision .

Dispensing Masonic Aid.

DISPENSING MASONIC AID .

the Masonic Advocate , of Indiana , for this month , hls the following : Uur attention is again called to this subject by a "War just received from a committee appointed at J recent annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of

1 ! ° risin , for the purpose , as they state it , " to lay or e the several Grand Lodges of the country the ?' est , ° n of Masonic relief , the object being to attempt , establish , more systematic and uniform methnH

lj '"' rea < l ' £ "f the circular discloses the fact that only " uniform method " embraced in the movent . ' lsan attempt to establish the following proposition , , ' Grand Lodges are asked to adopt ; Heitlh S "? ^ ^ ° ^ ' ' £ ' ° ' care ° f 'ts own [ "otrs in distresswherever thev mav be . In rasp

, G , s , b'lity to do so , this duty devolves upon the Und " d S e from which it holds ils charter . It being » i )<' trSt ? ' ? * ' '" no case ' the lodge furnishing relief r * ce a . . K reimbursements to go beyond actual A s "' eS | without express authority from the reim-> g body . " e chaiiman of this committee , and so presumably

Dispensing Masonic Aid.

the active mover in this matter on the part of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin , is Bro . Wm . C . Swain , P . G . M ., and this calls to mind that at the Masonic Congress , held in Chicago during the World's Fair , Bro . Swain made an effort to commit the Congress to a similar proposition , vvhich vvas as follows : " The conclusion of the Congress is that each

jurisdiction should take care ot its own members when in distress , and that it is the duty of Grand Lodges to see that all legitimate expenses incurred in the relief or burial of a brother in foreign jurisdictions are paid either by the lodge of vvhich he is a member , or the Grand Lodge from vvhich it holds its charter . " This proposition received but very little support

outside of the delegates from Wisconsin , while the following was almost unanimously adopted : "The conclusion of the Congress is , that worthy masons are entitled to relief from brethren and lodges wheresoever they may be found in need of relief , and that the brethren of lodges granting such aid are not entitled to demand reimbursement from the lodges in

which they hold their membership , but that when a a member of one lodge is relieved by another , and the financial situation of his lodge is such as to permit common courtesy and duty alike demand that it should reimburse a poorer lodge relieving its members . " The Grand Lodge of Indiana came to this same conclusion in i 860 , just a quarter of a century ago , and

has successfully maintained it ever since . It is so taught in the very First Degree in Masonry , in the grand lesson that a Mason ' s lodge extends from east to west , and between north and south , and that Masonic Charity should be equally extensive . This same idea of universality is expressed in the petition vvhich a man presents to a lodge when he desires to become a

Mason . Here is the form of it : "The petition of the subscriber respectfully showeth that , having long entertained a favourable opinion of your ancient Institution , he is desirous of being admitted a member thereof if found worthy . " Nothing is said about becoming a member of that particular lodge , or of any lodge , for that matter . In fact , it may be said that the present

system of lodges is a modern invention in this "ancient institution . " The obligation to aid a brother who needs assistance is a personal one , vvhich every Mason has assumed , and the rendering of aid by lodges is only that the burden may be borne equally by many instead of a few , and thus make it light for all . The need y brother is entitled to assistance wherever he may be ,

and the duty of affording it rests where the application is made . In sending out this circular , vvith a proposition for Grand Lodges to consider , one would naturally sup . pose that the committee would have presented some argumon s to support it ; but all vve find in it is the recital of two cases in Wisconsin , where lodges had

been compelled to expend a larger amount of money than they could afford , in the relief of masons holding a membership in some other State . Now , let us suppose that instead of this , two members of these same lodges had been away from home , and had received an equal amount of relief from lodges in another State , would not the demand for reimbursements from these

foreign lodges have proved just as great a burden on them as though the aid had been given them at home ? We can see no difference in it , and their members were just as liable to be away from home and need assistance as that a strange brother should come among them in that condition . Making one lodge responsible for aid afforded one ot its members by some other party is narrowing Masonic Charity into a channel that the

great Masonic Brotherhood will never accept . Such a plan is wholly contrary to the design and spirit of Masonry , and if vve are not much mistaken the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin will stand alone with her proposition . There may possibly be a few Grand Lodges in the far West that vvill support it , but the great majority will continue to dispense Masonic aid without the hope of fee or reward .

New Masonic Temple At Montreal.

NEW MASONIC TEMPLE AT MONTREAL .

At the laying of the foundation stone of the new Masonic Temple at Montreal , at vvhich over 1200 Masons were present , the Grand Master , M . W . Bro . John Noyes , delivered an able address , in the course of which he said that we have no apologies to make for our institution , no justification to offer for the faith vve

hold sacred and dear . They have come to us b y legitimate transmission , and , believing in the permanency of the one and the efficacy of the other , vve willingly and obediently devote ourselves to their conservation and perpetuation , pure and untainted , for all time to come . Back through the centuries we trace our mystic succession from and through a goodly race

of worthy Craftsmen , and conscious ot our trust we fearlessly confront the world to-day as members of the oldest , the best , the strongest , and most respected secret organisation of the present time . With legitimate and pardonable pride vve saluted her Majesty our Queen as the Royal Patroness of our Order , his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , heir to the throne , as Grand Master of

the largest and most powerful Grand Lodge in the world , and his son , his Royal Highness the Duke of York , also an heir to the throne , as well as two of his Royal uncles , sons of our Sovereign , as prominent , devoted and zealous members of the Craft . We greet with like pride and gratification , as worthy Craftsmen and brothers , his Imperial Majesty , the Emperor of Germany , his Royal Majesty the King of Sweden , his son , the Crown Prince of Sweden , and H . R . H ., the

New Masonic Temple At Montreal.

Crown Prince of Denmark , and turning westward , whither vve are told " the course of Empire takes her way , " vve discover that nearly every President of the Great Republic to the south of us vvas a member—an active member of our Fraternity , whilst during nearly all the time this Dominion of Canada has existed , as such , her destinies have been confided to premiers vvho

vvere likewise members of our Order . The statistics of Freemasonry disclose its remarkablestrength and vigour , as well as the firm hold vvhich it has upon the best men in enlightened countries—in countries where there exists a true spirit of progress , toleration and intelligence . In the cultivation of that spirit , as well as in its practice , the Society of Freemasons has ever quietly

unobtrusively borne an honourable part , has been faithful in those respects to its principles , its teachings and its traditions . Not so much with intent to laud unduly our Order , or to boast of its present prosperous state , are these references here made at this time , but rather are they made to point out for our encouragement , amid antagonistic environments , that as Masons we

have a splendid , an honourable heritage , shared with distinguished brethren , and hence vve can face present conditions with feelings of gratification and look forward to the future with feelings of hope and of courage . We are not unmindful of the fact that accusations have sometimes been made , the futility and falsity of vvhich are known to every member of the

Order—accusations to the effect that Freemasonry has for its political object the over-throw of established governments , and for its religious belief a negation , by means of which it sought to undermine and thereby overthrow the Church . It would be unseeml y at this time , it would be contrary to Masonic tenets at any time , to publicly discuss Masonic doctrines or principles , but

without trespassing very far upon that salutory rule , one may with propriety point out that it is not creditable to one's intelligence to believe that the Royal Princes of England , the Emperor of Germany , the King of Sweden , the Crown Prince of Sweden , the Crown Prince of Denmark , the Presidents of the United States and the Premiers of Canada just referred

to , as well as so many distinguished men in all those countries , whose position , prosperity and honour depend upon the perpetuation of existing governments , would join or countenance by a continued alliance , a society , whose object would be the overthrow—the political suicide of themselves ; rather is it to be inferred , that their interest in Freemasonry is , in a measure , due to

the knowledge that they possess , that a Mason is " a peaceable subject to the civil power wherever he resides , and is never concerned in plots and conspiracies against the peace and welfare of the nation , " as quaintly declares our ancient charges . With equal propriety may it be said , that "darkened in under standing" is that man who declares the Masonic belief

a negation , and the tendency of Masonic teaching to undermine and overthrow the Church . It is to the knowledge of every Mason when he joins the Craft that he is left free , absolutely free , to remain vvith whatever denomination or persuasion he is then connected vvith . Our ancient charges say that this practice is " the means of conciliating true friendshi p

among persons that must have remained at a perpetual distance . " To diminish , to control or keep within proper bounds that " perpetual distance , " which the ancient Craftsman deplored , the discussion of reli gious tenets in the lodge-room is not permitted and to preserve peace and harmony in the Craft sectarian efforts are not tolerated . That does not constitute a reli gious

negation . It is true our Order has no special declaration or formula of religious faith , and it would not be a Society of Freemasons if it undertook to lay down and define articles of religion , and sought to enforce acceptance of these articles by or through its organisation . It would at once become in effect an organised Church , subject to the vicissitudes of a church society

for a sect and exposed to perils which would minimise , if not destroy , its usefulness as a fraternal , benevolent society for all mankind . The requirements of Freemasonry do not exact a religious belief so affirmativel y direct in detail as , for instance , the multiplication table ; but , on the other hand , it is content to work in and along with the negative averments

of the 10 commandments . It seems hardly necessary to state that Masonry has no reli gious dogmas , no sectarian creed , no call to preach any denomination faith , no passion [ to organise , nor ambition to lead a religious crusade . And yet , Freemasonry , by alleviating human misery , aiding the unfortunate , stimulating charitable works , fostering

mutual dependence , creating a particular bond of fraternal union , and teaching submission to the will of the Supreme Ruler and Grand Architect ot the Universe , has enlarged human sympathies , has turned the attention of its votaries to godly things , and has opened the hearts of men within its inlluence to the reception of Divine truths of which the Church , in the broad meaning of the term , has reaped the advantage .

We often hear of a candidate for Masonic Degrees being ineligible because he has an artificial foot , or has lost the thumb of his right hand , etc . Ineligible becausejhe could not give the grip or step of the ceremonies . Is not this strictly absurd ? Does Masonry consist of grips , steps , etc . ? Is a Mason a Mason because he has both feet or a right thumb ? And is he less a Mason because hi has

them not ? Would it not be better to have a few physical cripples and less moral cripples ? In all the jurisdictions how many good men are denied admission because of a physical defect , and into the same lodge are admitted men morally defective , whose mouth belches profanity daily . Would it not be better to draw the lines a little stronger on head and heart decrepitude , and give the thumbs and feet a rest ?—Masonic Constellation .