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' ¦ ' AVhy , to tell 3 'ou the truth , '' she answered , "I've been jealous of my husband , and I did'iit believe he was attending tho Lodge . 1 thought In .- wa < going some- ; where else . ' ' " He never misses a Lodge meeting , madam" I replied ,

, ' AVill you let me look into that room ?" she asked . " AVhy , madam , " said I , "I could not without the permission of the AVorshi pful Master . "

" Ask him , ' said she , " for I feel that my happiness depends in seeing in that room . " Knowing they Avere about to close , I rapped at the door and informed the Junior that Mrs . was in the outer court and Avished to look in that room . The door

was closed , and the Lodge in due form adjourned ; Avhen I Avas informed that I could conduct Mrs . into the room and introduce her to each one of the leadingofficers of the Lodge . I understood the joke at onceand I said to her" MadamI

, , , haA'e been Tyler of this Lodge for many years , and I believe I haA'e never seen a Avoman in that room when the Lodge Avas o 111 session , but the AVorshipful Master , on this occasion , in view of your high character and the fact that your husband

is the Senior AVarden of this Lodge , has given me permission to conduct you to the sanctum sanctorium and to introduce you to each one of our principal officers . Are you Avilling to proceed ? " I asked her . " I am , " said she , with a great deal of firmness .

I then offered her my arm , Avhich she took , and I rapped at the door , which Avas opened . I saw all the officers Avere in their places , minus their aprons and jewels , and 1 led her first to the sacred alter , and I said to her , " here is Avhere Ave say our prayersmadamand that HolBible con .

, , y tains everymoral principle of Masonry . " I then led her to the East and introduced her to the AVorshipful Master ; then I led her to the Junior AA arden , and introduced her as the Avife of our Senior AA'arden , after which I led her to the Westwhere I said :

, " This gentleman , madam , you know ; he is our Senior AVarden , and Ave esteem him as one of the A'ery best members of this Lodge . We claim him as our brother , but you claim him by a still higher and stronger tie , and therefore I cheerfully

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surrender you into his hands . " The Senior Warden took her by the hand kindly and affectionately , and kissed her i . ioibi'e us all . The Lodge then came up and shook hands with tho good lady , and I reckon , Sir , 3-011 never saAv a much better pleased Avoman than she was . She never gave her husband any more trouble on Masonry . — American Masonic Advocate .

Parting Greeting.

PARTING GREETING .

BY J . D . C . HOIT , M . D . Written for the occasion of Past Masters and Bros ' B . Kersey and G . N . Pierce taking leave of Yates City Lodge , No . 44 S .

Brothers , as 3 'ou journey from us , As our paths diverge and seA'er , In our loss and in our SOITOAV We would say , here stay for ever ;

Long you ' ve stood amidst our numbers Working as our bri ghtest li ghts , Fost ' ring with true human grandeur , All good Masons' sacred ri ghts . Thus our ancient creed has prospered ,

Grand , majestic in her sway , Speeding on a glorious mission , Brighter than the bri ghtest day ; And that Eye , All-See ' ng , Avatehful , AVill our tenets still maintain , If from discord , pique , and malice , We as Craftsmen but refrain .

Should a traveller and a brother AVrithe in sickness and despair , Tour ' s have been the hands to comfort , Glad his anguish thus to share . Through our trials you haA'e led us ,

Brothers of ihe mystic tie , And 'twill be our constant effort In such duties all to vie .