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will it never come , the blessed dove cf peace ? Night after night , it seems as if the blood of brave men , helpless women , and innocent children , had mounted up to heaven in one scarlet stream , to testify before God against the atrocious and life-reckless ambition of Europe and kings . Is not the creation of every

new lodge a protest against such deeds ? Is it not a still small voice which , in the fulness of Jehovah's own good time , shall be heard above the roar of cannons , levelling the mightiest fortresses , pouring oil upon the troubled waters of war and violence , teaching the lion to lie down with the lamb ,

bending the sword into a ploughshare , and the spear into a pruning-hook ? Not in our time—not in our time will such blessed fruits be gathered , but in every lodge , if Masons understand their mission aright , will the lesson be taught which the whole world shall , by-and-bye , learn : the seed shall be sown

winch shall , in years , happier years , to come , ripen into the harvest of universal peace . By every Mason in his lodge , and out of his lodge , should be laid the foundation of the great Temple of Peace and Love , each one doing all that the Great Architect of the Universe has given him power and talent to

do , if it be but to make one inch of the road , if it be but to carry one handful of mortar , or a single stone to build up those sacred walls . And are we not encouraged to persevere when we see on every side of us evidences that the minds of the present generation are surely , although , alas ! too slowly ,

imbibing the great principles of universal brotherhood ? When , before our time , did men , ancl gentle women , too , all honour to them for their bravery and self-sacrifice ! go forth with the cross of St . John on their arms , to dare even the horrors ofthe battlefield that they might mitigate the miseries of war ?

When , before our time , did a whole nation pour forth its treasures , and expend itself in labour , to send comfort and aid to sick and thc wounded of of an alien people ? Are not these proofs that our principles are spreading themselves over the whole world ? And how , too , has the theory of

Freemasonry stood the crucial test of actual practice , between man and man , in this bitter war ? Journalists who belong to thc outer world , who themselves know nothing of , and care nothing for , Masonry , tell us that the uplifted arm has been arrested when pr ; pared to extinguish a foeman's life , that wounded

soldiers lying on the earth , ancl still engaged in deadly strife , have had their passions lulled and their fraternal emotions awakened , by a single sign or word . They tell us how they have wondered , and the rough soldier-nurses have wondered , that some of the sufferers found , in those who had so

lately been their bitterest enemies , the most assiduous watching and the tenderest nursing , never relaxing while there was need of care . These men , it is added , were Masons . At a time , too , when national animosities have been so intensely excited , it is

encouraging to find that the liberal sentiments expressed by our exalted French brother , Mark Aries Dufour , when leaving Lyons in charge of an ambulance , were warmly responded to by the large audience . Quoting the well-known lines of Beranger , he said : —

Et sans regarder la bannicre , Sous laquelle il succomha , Priez pour lui , e ' est votrc frere Et le ton Dicu vous beuira . He called upon them to forget the flag in their benevolent work , and to remember that they owed

even a higher duty to humanity than to their country . Through the lurid sulphurous atmosphere of death and calamity which ' overlies beautiful France now , do such deeds shine forth like the silver lining whicli is said to be behind the

darkest cloud—like a beacon warning us of danger , and showing the way of safety into a friendly port . They show us that our principles are true , although they arc not yet generally accepted ancl adopted ; they show us that Freemasonry

Spreads its beautiful images abroad , Which else lie furled and clouded in thc cold . I am confident , considering that its solemn obligations arc self-imposed , that there is no teaching which demands more of its followers than

Freemasonry , nor to the conscientious and honourable prosecution of which larger and nobler attainments arc necessary . It is this conviction which has determined me always to persevere , however feeble and inadequate my attempts may be , in seeking to impart to my brethren my estimate of the kind of

character essential to thc completion of a perfect Mason . If 1 fail in this attempt , I shall at least have partially succeeded if I induce a single brother to reflect earnestly on the value and importance of a healthy ancl self-enjoined discipline when entering upon his Masonic career . Masonry is above

sectarian divisions and political parties , but as the moral life of a man is inferior to his spiritual life , so is Freemasonry secondary to true religion . While , too , it bids us keep aloof from the petty heartburnings and jealousies of national of local politics , it commands us ever lo yield a willing submission to constituted authority , and enacts a faith-

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ful obedience to the claims of our native country . With these landmarks ancl safeguards , it proves itself to be based upon thc noblest principles , and it is at once its strength and its glory to march in the advance guard of progress and to establish institutions which , in after ages , will become universal in the outer world , supporting in its bosom , not

only a physical refuge for the destitute , but a moral refuge always open to free thought , and a nucleus round which all may gather who desire to promote either the bodily or mental welfare of their species . I trust that it will continue to know among its members no distinction of creed , person , or party , but that it will conserve its place as a noble , lofty ,

pure ground , on which all such considerations shall merge into the one universal Heaven-born and Heaven-sent aspiration of the human soul to be better and wiser ourselves , and to make all others better and wiser too . I trust and believe that it will always be expansive , forever seeking to devise means of promulgating its doctrines , of attracting

to itself the confidence of greater and still greater numbers , and never evincing any more disposition to stand still than time does , than life does , or than seasons do . On this onward course there is a beacon to guide us , in sight of which no Mason can err—charity . Through all

ancl in all our actions , thoughts and words , let charity , like a silken and a golden cord , be seen running through the tangled web of life , binding man to his fellow-man in indissoluble bonds , and ushering in the dawn ofthe real golden age , which , if Masonry is true , lies before , rather than behind us .

Fellow Masons ! lend your hand To yonr feeble , faltering brother , Hear in mind the sweet command , " Love ye one another . " Sow ye seeds of kindly deeds , As on through life you ' re roaming , Think ye not ' twill be forgot , Harvest time is coming .

Consecration Of The De Tabley Chapter, No. 605.

CONSECRATION of the DE TABLEY CHAPTER , No . 605 .

Friday , 21 st October , being the day appointed by the P . G . Superintendent , Lord De Tabley , to consecrate this chapter , at thc Seacombe Hotel , Seacombe , Cheshire , the chapter was opened in ancient and solemn form by E . Comp . J . P . Piatt

as Z ., E . Comp . William Bnlley as H ., andE . Comp . Ludham as j ., after which the companions were admitted . E . Comp . Hy . Bnlley , P . G . D . C , then announced the Prov . Grand Chapter , which was received and saluted in the usual manner . Thc Prov . Grand Officers took their respective chairs , when his lordship proceeded with the ceremony of

consecration . The Constitution having been read by the P . S . E . and the officers being approved of , the D . C . delivered the jewels ancl collars to the P . G . S ., who presented the three Principals of the new chapter , and declared it duly constituted . The ceremony

of consecration , by the Principals , with corn , wine , and oil , was then proceeded with , and the De Tabley Chapterwasdeclared to be aduly constituted , consecrated , and dedicated chapter of H . R . A . Thc D . C . then presented the appointed Principals—Comps . Wade , Z ., Hovbury , H ., and Jones , J . —

and they were placed in their respective chairs , and assumed the government of thc chapter . Bros . W . Theobald and J . W . Ratcliffe were then proposed for exaltation and duly seconded . Nothing further having been brought forward , thc chapter was closed in ancient and solemn form .

Besides those me / itioned , the following companions were present : Lord De Tabley , P . G . S . ; Willoughby , P . G . J . ; Birch , P . G . S . B ., * Terry , P . G . S . E . ; Sillitoe , S . E . ; Hy . Davis , S . N . ; John Stokes ; Wilkinson , M . E . Z . 322 ; Twiss , P . G . Org . ; Hy . Bnlley , D . C . ; William Bullcy , P . G . A . S . ; John

P . Piatt , P . Z . 477 , 721 ; Thomas Piatt , P . Z . 539 ; James Hai « er , 220 ; Ed . Harbord , S . E . 477 ; Charles Liidhum , P . Z . 220 ; Thomas Armstrong , P . G . P . S . W . L ., 263 ; Simon Lewis , 537 ; Ycatman , David Jones , Washer , Z . 221 ; William Cottcrile , 823 ; Mark Noble , S 23 ; James Hampson , J . 941 ; M'Lunt , Ii . 10 S 6 ; Charles Hill , 241 ; W . O .

Roberts , 537 ; ancl Edward Friend , 837 . The companions adjourned to thc banquet-table , where a most ri ' clierchi' dinner awaited then . The M . E . Z . gave the usual toasts , and thc evening was spent in a most agreeable manner , with the assistance of Comps . Armstrong , Ycatman , and D . Jones , who contributed to the vocal enjoyment .

A correspondent writes from Windsor , March 19 , 1 H 70 : — ' ' 1 lind your I ' nin Killer is having a very large sale and good reputation here ; ami to the surprise of some of the chemists , the demand is largely among their ' carriage customers . ' Mr .

D ., who does perhaps the largest business here , told me of many remarkable cures it had effected , and says it has been so uniformly successful that he c ; in witli confidence recommend it . —To Perry Davis & Son , 17 , Southampton-row . London . W . C . "

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Reports of Masonic Meetings .

THE CRAFT . METROPOLITAN . Enoch Lodge , No . 11 . —The first meeting of the season of this lodge was held on Wednesday week , at the Freemasons'Tavern . Bro . Edward J . Lewis , W . M ., presided , and opened the lodge , when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The usual business ol a first meeting was very satisfactorily disposed of , and the

brethren , twenty-five in number , adjourned to a banquet . The visitors were : Bros . Little , of Friendship Lodge , Great Yarmouth , No . 100 ; B . D . Kershaw , I . P . M . of Confidence Lodge , No . 193 ; and Spicer , of the Fitzroy Lodge , No . 569 . Royal Althelstan Lodye , No . 19 . —On Thursday , the 10 th inst ., at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street ,

this old lodge held its first meeting for the winter season . In the unavoidable absence ofthe W . M ., Bro . J . Savage , P . G . S . D ., P . M ., presided , and in his usual able , impressive and solemn manner , raised Bro . Scott to the last degree , all the ceremony being given . There were also present , Bros . S . Gale , G . Rice , M . Levinson , W . Pound , T . L . Fox , and Stone , P . M . 's ; W . M . Bywater , P . M .,

Sec . ; Williams , S . W ., and the W . M . ( who arrived before the lodge was closed ) , also many other brethren . The usual superior banquet followed business , and a very comfortable evening , agreeably spent , broughttliis reunion to a close . Visitors : Bros . F . Walters , W . M . 1309 ; & c . Mount Lebanon Lodge , No . 73 . —The regular meeting of this old lodge was held at the Bridge House Hotel ,

Southwark , on Tuesday , 15 th inst . Bro . F . H . Ebsworth , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . D . Rose , P . M . ; M . A . Loewenstark , S . W . ; G . Free , " J . W . ; E . Harris , P . M .. Treas . ; L Donkin , P . M ., Sec ; G . J . Grace , S . D . ; A . L . " Dussek , J . D . ; S . Harman , I . G . ; and others . Bros . Crawley , Lilley , and Stephens wereraised ; Sutton , llager , and Graham passed ; and Mr . W . Adams

initiated , the work being well rendered by the presiding officer . Banquet followed . Visitors : Bros . W . B . Heath , P . P . S . G . W . Herts . ; T . Clark , P . M . 22 ; J . Noak , P . M . 87 ; W . Lang , 860 ; Trotman , 834 ; Dalby , 879 ; & c . Lodge of fuslice , Mo . 147 . —On Wednesday , the 9 th inst ., this lodge met at the White Swan Tavern , Dept .

ford , Bro . J . Percival , W . M ., presided . Bros . J . WhilTen S . W . ; II . Sadler , J . W . : J . Lightfoot , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Chapman , P . M ., Sec . ; II . Bartlett , S . D . ; C . G . Dilley , J . D . ; J . Roper , I . G . ; G . Bolton , N . Wingfield J . Cavell and R . G . Batt , P . M . 's ; Goddard , P . M ., as Tyler ; and others were present . Bro . Blyton was raised , and Mr . Gibbs was initialed . The work , as usual here ,

was done in a creditable manner . The lodge was closed ; there was not any banquet . Bedford Lodge , No . 157 . —The regular meeting , under the presidency of Bro . John Smith , W . M ., was held on Friday , nth inst ., at die Freemasons' Hall . The lodge was opened and closed according to ancient custom ; no work presenting itself , the proceedings were only of a

formal nature . Present : Bros . Millis , 'I . Cubitt , S . Hill ( Sec . ) , and G . Brown , P . M . 's ; Selby , and others . Visitor : F . Walters , W . M . 1309 . Banquet followed . Lodge of Confidence , JVO . 193 . —On Monday , 14 th inst ., at Anderton ' s I lotel , Fle . 't-strcet , the election meeting of this prosperous lodge was hehl . Bro . Richard Lee , W . M ., presided , and there were present Bro . I . W .

Williams , S . W . ; W . Thomas , J . W . ( and W . M .-elect . ) ; Vaughan , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Rogers , P . M ., Sec . ; II . Webb , S . Webb , Birch , and Kershaw , P . M . ' s ; and numerous other brethren . The work done was passing Bros . Sweetland and Wells to the second degree , accompanied by a lecture on the second tracing-board . Messrs . W . B . Ansell , II . Thompson , S . Hill , R . Howland , A .

S . Godfrey , were duly initiated . 1 he ceremonies and lecture were ably , correctly , and most impressively given by the W . M . The ballot for W . M . for the ensuing year was declared to be in favour of the J . W ., Bro . Thomas , the S . W . declining to stand ( in consequence of his being W . M . of S 60 ) for that office . Bro . Vaughan , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . The five-guinea

P . M . ' s jewel was unanimously voted to the W . M . for his past services . Bro . C . G . Hill was again acccepted as the Steward to represent the lodge at the forthcoming Festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution , and five pounds were voted from the lodge funds to the Annuity Fund of that institution . —The W . M ., in a feeling , telling manner , announced the death of the esteemed and

lamented Bro . Rev . G . Joad , whom he had laised at their last meeting . The Rev . Bro . George Joad was initiated into Freemasonry in this lodge early this year , and took his third degree on October 10 th . He was the curate of St . George ' s , Southwark , and was well known as a scripture reader at St . Saviour ' s . Bro . Joad was well beloved hy all who knew him . lie was a native of Deal , in Kent ,

and died , after a short illness , at the early age of 37 years , on the 22 nd of October . He was a most promising member of the Order , and , had he been spared , it was intended to have conferred office upon him at the next installation meeting . —One gentleman was proposed for initiation , and another remains to be installed at the next meeting . Bro . Riley , P . M ., was re-elected Tyler . The lodge was

iheii closed , and the usual good banquet was served up under the direction of Bro . W . Smith . The customary toasts were given , Bro . F . Walters responding for the visitors with his usual fluency . Good songs brought a termination to a happy evening . Visitors : Bros . F . Walters ( W . M . 1309 ) , M . Kidersheim ( P . M . 957 ) , Turner ( 55 ) , Senior ( So ) , Thompson ( S . W . 1158 ) , ancl others . St . Pauls Lodge , No . 194 . —On Tuesday , 15 th inst .,