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and strength , proud of his power ; he determined only to serve the greatest of kings . For sometime he was the servant of a powerful monarch who gloried in possessing him . One clay when a minstrel sang before the king , the giant observed that his master crossed himself every time that the evil spirit ' s name was mentioned in the

minstrel ' s song . On inquiry the king told him , "I make that sign , to preserve us from the power- of Satan . " Then said the giant " If thou fearest Satan , thou art not the most powerful Prince in the world ; thou hast deceived me , I will go seek this Satan , and him will I serve , for he is mig htier than thou art . " So he entered into the service of the

evil one . When one day they came to where four roads met , Satan was seized with fear at the sig ht of a cross erected there , and made a circuit to avoid it . " Why hast thou done so ?" asked the Giant—and the Fiend replied , " On that cross died Jesus Christ , and wl ' . en I behold

it , I must tremble and fly , for I fear Him . " Then said the man " This Jesus , whom thou fearest , must be more powerful than thou , I will go seek Him , and Him will I serve . " So he travelled far and wide , until he came to the hut of a hermit , and desired him that he would show

him Christ—the good man told him that Christ was Lord of heaven and earth , tmd that there were many hard duties to perform in this service . " Thou must fast often and pray . " But the huge giant replied " I will not fast , for surely if I were to fast , mv strength would leave me . I know

nothing of prayer , and I will not be bound to such a service . " Then the hermit pointed to a wide and deep river , and bade him go to it . " Since thou wilt neither fast nor pray , use thy strength to aid and to save those who struggle with the stream and arc about to perish . It may

be that this good work shall prove acceptable to Jesus Christ , whom thou desirest to serve , and that He may manifest Himself to thee . " To which he replied joyfully , " This I can do , it is a service which pleaseth me well , " and so with a palmtree for his staff ; night and day he aided

the passengers across the swollen stream , and carried the weak on his shoulders . So the thing that he did pleased our Lord , who looked down upon him out of heaven , and said within himself " Behold this strong man , who knoweth not yet the way to worship me , yet hath found the way

to serve me . " One dark and very stormy night a little child entreated him to carry him over , and the giant lifted the child on to his shoulders , and with his staff entered the stream , and the waters rose higher and higher , and the wind blew , and the waves roared , and the infant on his

shoulders became heavier and still heavier , till it seemed to him that he must sink under the excessive weight , and he began to fear . At length the opposite side being reached , he laid the child on the bank , and asked " Who art thou , child , that hath placed me in such extreme peril r Had

I carried the whole world on my shoulders , the burden could not have been heavier ! " Aud the child replied , " Wonder not , Christopher , for thou hast not only borne the world , but Him who made the world on thy shoulders—Me wouldst thou serve in this tin / work of Charily , and

behold I have accepted thy service . " Then Christopher fell on his face and confessed and worshipped Christ . So brethren of the Craft , serve Christ—do all the good you can in the world for Him , deny yourselves for others' sake , live the life of

obedience and love ; in one word , live the life of Christ , and Jesus will certainly accept your service—will manifest Himself , sooner or later unto you , and guide you into all needful truth , and at last not for your merits , but for His own

merits sake , will make you members of tho Great Universal Lodge above . A collection , which amounted to £ 26 , was afterwards made , and this will be divided equally between the Altrincham Infirmary and the Fund of Benevolence .

TUB BAN « uEi-Was subsequently served in the British Schools , by Bro . Harvey , of the Unicorn Hotel , to between 300 and 400 brethren , Lord de Tabley , presiding during the evening . I'he musical performances were under the direction of Bro . Kirk , P . G . O ., who presided at thelpiano . The

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usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and cordially respon . led to , that of the R . W . P . G . M . ( Lord de Tabley ) causing especial enthusiasm .

Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

THE POPE AND THE FREEMASONS . —It may be interesting to our readers to learn that the Pope gave an audience to the American Masonic party , 21 in number , on the 24 th of last month . He was exceedingly gracious , spoke to each one of the party , and walked about as actively as

ever . After he had spoken to all individually , he drew back two or three paces , so as to take a view of the whole party , and said , ' Now I shall bless you all , your families , and all who belong to you . May you return safely to your native country . " Then followed the apostolic benediction in Latin .

By the accession of Viscount Royston , P . G . M ., Cambridgeshire , to the Peerage , as Earl of Hardwick , a vacancy has occurred in the representation of Cambridgeshire .

Bro . Wm . Carpenter has received the thanks of the Princess of Wales for a copy of the song " Health to the Prince ! " An emergency meeting of the Great City

Lodge ( No . 1416 ) will take place at the Cit y Terminus Hotel , on Friday next , at five o ' clock . The first regular meeting will be held on the following clay , at three o ' clock .

The ceremony of installation will be worked by Bro . Crawley , in the New Concord Lodge of Instruction , held at Bro Gabb ' s , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Iioxton , 01 Wednesday , Oct . ist , commence at eight o' lock .

The ceremony of installation will be worked in the Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , held at St , John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , on Monday , 29 th inst , by Bro . Beckett , on which occasion the brethren generally are invited to attend .

Thc editor of the " Bauhiitte " has fo unded at Florence an establishment for the sale of German and English bot Vs . We have much pleasure in introducing the same to the notice of our

many readers who may visit the fair city , feeling assured that they will meet with every attention from those in charge . The address is—Messrs . Flor and Findel , German and foreign booksellers , 24 , Lung Arno Arriagoli , Florence , Italy .

Obituary.

Obituary .

The funeral of Bro . John Thomas took place at Norwood Cemetery , on Saturday , the 20 th inst ., at 2 p . m . The remains of our universall y respected and highly esteemed brother were followed to their resting-place by above 100 brethren carrying sprigs of acacia . Among those who had come to pay the last tokens of

fraternal altection we noticed Bros . Reid , Benjamin , Binckes , Laing , Wolpert , Mortlock , Kenning , Dr . Bedolfe , Bradley , Stevens , Worthington , Levander , Larlham , Davison , and Thiellay . Our deceased brother was 6 4 years of age . The funeral service was conducted by the Rev . Bro . Church .

"Thou art gone to the grave ; but ' twere wrong to deplore thee , When God was thy trust and th y guardian and guide ; He gave thee , He took thee , and soon will restore thee

In the lost Lodge above where the faithful abide . " "Jli-a . i' usiiEii AITI . ICTION . " —The aim ami end of medicine , are to repress human diseases and redress bodily wrongs . Tills can onl y lie effected by cleansing healthy fountain , whence Hows pure blond in renovating ' ' . streams .

It cannot surel y be necessary to remind any " intelligent reader , that purity of thc bowels , determines " evei vbiidy's health . iixl vigour . I lollovvay's medicine seari-hs ' out the slightest taint in that vital fluid and neutralises or expels it , so that the circulation supports the syste-. ii , in place of sowing the seeds of decay . When epidemics are advancing and diseases are steadil y on the increase , it behoves everyone to have a restorative like these pills ready to set right any irregularity in stomach , liver , bowels and kidneys , —AUVT .

Multum In Parbo,Or Masonic Notes And Queries.

Multum in Parbo , or Masonic Notes and Queries .

OLD LODGE MINUTES . I have lately found in a Minute Book of the old Lodge of Providence , No . 171 , now in my possession , two entries , copies of which I enclose : —Copy of entry in minutes of lodge held 27 th December , 1823 .

" Bro . Thomas Thornton , exhibited three Roman Coins with Masonic Emblems on each . The first was one of Nerva , the 13 th Emperor , who began to reign A . C . 96 ; he rei gned one year and four months . The reverse , hand in hand , encircled Concordia exercitum . The second ,

Hadrian the 15 th Emperor , who began to reign A . C . 117 ; he reigned about 21 years . The reverse moon and seven stars , encircled Cos . III . The third Antonimus Pius , the t 6 th Emperor , who began to reign A . C . 138 ; he reigned 22 years and 8 months . The reverse hand in hand ,

including two ears of corn and Mercury ' s rod , encircled Cos . IIIL The above were silver , three fourths of an inch diameter , and found in an urn containing near six hundred coins by the navigators when excavating the basin at the south end of South-street , Chichester , A . D . 1 S 19 . Exibitedat

the Lodge of Union , 626 , Portsea , 27 th Dec . 182 1 , and then and there recorded in their books . The above coins was also exhibited at the Lodge of Providence , Feb . 7 , 1822 , but not recorded , which was the cause of their second exibition . "Copy of entry minutes of lodge held 14 th October , 1822 .

" Bro . Robert Shout Atchison , W . M ., of St . George ' s Lodge of Unanimity and Fidelity , No . 73 1 , Petersfield , made a present to the Lodge of Providence No . 717 , Havant , of a Book entitled a ' Visit to Goodwood , ' wherein is contained a record of a Lodge of Masons , having

been held on St . Rook ' s Hill , near Chichester , as early as Julius Cesar , and in a publication * of 1736 we still find 'No . 65 ' Lodge of St . Rook ' s Hill , near Chichester , Sussex , once a year , viz ., Tuesday in Easter week , constituted in the reign of Julius Ca-sar , see page <;¦ .-¦ . 02 , 03 . "

PHILADELPHIA MASONIC HALL . —I shall be greatly obliged to any Philadelphia !! Brother who will kindly send me a full account of the opening of the New Grand Lodge ami Masonic

Hall , and a correct description of the buildings and thc cost . A communication will reach me , addressed to 10 , Upper Porchester-street , Hydepark-square , London , W . —A . F . A . Woonl ' oiti ) , P . G . C .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week ending Friday , September 26 , 1873 . The Editor will be glad to have notice from Secretaries of Lodges and Chapters of any change in place or time of meeting .

Satarday , September 27 . Lodge 1309 , Acacia , Kailvvay Ilotel , l'otter ' s Bar . Red Cross Conclave No . . ; , Hose and Lily , Masons' Hall , Masons' -avenue , liasiiighall-strect . Islevvoith . Lily Lodge of Instruction ( 820 ) , Greyhound Motel , Richmond , Surrey . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bro . C . S . Dilley , Preceptor .

Monthly , September 2 ij . Lodge 7 < j , Pythagorean , Ship / lotel , Greenwich . „ 8 . 31 , British Dak , Bank of Friendship , Bancroftplace , Mile Knd . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 45 , ) Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s-gate , Clerkenwell , at 8 ; Bro Beckett , Preceptor .

Sinceiity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchureh-street Station , at 7 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , I Iaverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Koyal li-tel , Milcend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottlieil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank ol tiier . dtr . ip

Tavern , Mile-end , at 7 for 8 . St . James's Union Lodge of Instruction O 80 ) , Ilo . se and Groom Tavern , Winsley-street ( opposite the Pantheon ) , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , P . M . 1155 ,

Preceptor . St . John of Wapping Lodge of Instruction ( 1306 ) , Gun Tavern , High-street , Wapping , at S ; Bro . T . Moitlock , Pieccptor . West Kent Lodge of Improvement ( 129 ;) , St . Savimn ' s College , Stansted-road , Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 j Bro . II . WLindits , Preceptor . ' .-...-,