Address Of The Grand Master, J. H. Graham, L.L.D., &C.

nanism as what never yet conduced to the welfare of the Lodge , nor ever will . All others practising other princi p les and claiming to lie Freemasons , are " stealing the livery of heaven to serve the devil in . It is with lively satisfaction that I am

enabled to report to you at this annual communication that the craft is generally enjoying peace and healthy progress throughout the Dominion , and , from the reports constantly received , the same is true to a gratifying extent in the United States , South America , Great Britain , on the continents of Europe , Asia , Africa , and on the Isles of the Sea . There are trials

which our brethren in a few portions of the Avorld are still subjected , on account of the unwise interference of ecclesiasticism , from which Ave are now so happily free , and which happy state of affairs amongst us , it is to be hoped , may ever continue .

Let our brethren , wherever situated , faithfully adhere to and carry out at all times and under all circumstances , the great and unchanging princip les of our ancient constitutions , and it will soon appear that only temporary inconvenience

and trouble will arise from the assaults of these enemies , and that permanent good to them and to the craft universal Avill be the glorious aud final result . Enlightened , civil , and ecclesiastical rulers are fast learning that our world-wide fraternity is the loyal friend of man , of religion , aud of the commoiiAvealth . It is

a talse policy which alienates the best of friends , and Avhich makes an enemy of the best of neighbours . No Avise , civil or ecclesiastical authority will long pursue it . The true li ght is shining and will yet fill the whole earth . Brethrennever forget that ye are to be

, temple-builders in this wide world of ours , and I ferventl y beseech you to be more arid more careful in the selection of material for your great work . Faulty stones deface and permanently injure a superstructure . In the very

superabundance of offered material lies one of your chiefest dangers . Let the master builders and the chief rulers of the craftsmen be alone selected from among the best skilled , most prudent , and Avisest of the brethren , else a year , or a day even , may undo what an -age is needed to ac-

Address Of The Grand Master, J. H. Graham, L.L.D., &C.

complish . Lay the foundations firmly upon the everlasting rock of truth , raise the superstructure on the level , and by the plumb aud square ; in wisdom , strength and beauty , aud in faith , hope and charity carry on your good Avork as for all time and for the oeons beyond , and without fail , and as sure as His promise stands the blessings of the Great Architect of earth ancl heavens Avill for ever abide

with you and yours . In returning to you the supreme authority in the craft Avith which you have so long entrusted me , I beg most heartily to request your kindly acceptance of my sincere , fraternal thanks for the many honours ancl other substantial

tokens of favour Avhich I have so frequently and gratefully received from this Grand Lodge , ancl also from so many of the brethren in different parts of our jurisdiction , ancl at the same time I desire formally to communicate to you my desire and purpose to withdraw from active official duties in connection with the craft

at the close of this session of Grand Lodge . Of the results of about fifteen years of Masonic official labour in the Grand Lodge of Canada , and in aiding to establish aud upbuild this Grand Lodge , I must leave you and others to judge . About onethird of my life thus devoted to the craft

will , I am sure , in your opinion entitle me to put off the harness and withdraAV from active labour into that quiet retirement from official duty which iu otium cum dignitate , one is wont to look forward to Avith sincere satisfaction .

And may the blessing of the Most High rest upon you ancl your labours , world Avithout end . So mote it be . J . H . GRAHAM , Grand Master ,

Richmond , P . Q ., Canada .

Reviews.

Reviews .

Lmaginedion , and otlter Poems . By the Rt . Hon . James Richmond Cotton , M . P ., Lord Mayor . Chapman and Hall , IT is not often that a Lord Mayor of London is a poet , and still less sseldjin dues he publish his poems , -