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Masonic Notes And Odds.
" The soldiers having entered the house , the old dame bade them Avelcome , and offered them some milk ancl bread , which Avas gladly accepted . When she Avas in the act of turning an oaten cake before tbe fire , the sergeant ' s eyes detected a ' square and compasses' on the 'bread iron , ' and then asked for the ' gudeman . ' The old lad y replied that ' he was up late last night , and not over Avell to-day . ' ' Where Avas he ?' asked the sergeant . ' At the Mason ' s lodgebeing the Masterand took too much
, , punch . " The sergeant Avent to the bedroom alone , and after a mutual recognition he told tbe father that he held a warrant for the arrest of his son as a' United man '—that he had better get him out of the Avay at once . A suitable time being alloAved , and after the soldiers had proved the strength of the' natiA'e beverage , ' the search commenced for the accused , which of course turned out a failure , and young Buchanan escaped detection through the kind treatment of tbe dear old mother , and the fraternal offices of the father
. and the sergeant !" These particulars I obtained from my friend , Commander Chas . Scott . E . N . ( P . M . 350 , etc ) ., AA'ho belongs to No . 350 , Omagh , of AA'hich lodge Bro . W . T . Buchanan is a member , AA'ho is a descendant of the family alluded to , and he has the family " bread iron" in his possession . I haA * e the pleasure to belong also to this Lodge and ¦ so can vouch for the credibility of all concerned from personal knoAvledge or recommendation .
The Dying Mason To His Brother.
THE DYING MASON TO HIS BROTHER .
Bl SAMUEL LAAVBE-XCE . I . THE Night is thickening , brother , but the Day , Is just beyond , the gray daAvn is at hand , And we must part , for here I may not stay , Pilgrim , like our fathers , t' a better land .
The Night is chill , but I am not afraid , For God , our God , enfolds me in his love ; His presence , in tbe pillar o' fire display'd , Allures to realms of endless bliss aboA'e . I hold theestillmy brotherin my heart
, , , , But I hear the triumphant palmer ' s call , "Come on ! " I must obey , and Ave must part ; FareAA'ell ! I turn my face unto tbe wall . n .
We'll meet again , my brother , on the shore , AVhere all is Light , and Night is never known ; Where Peace enwraps the soul , friends part no more , Ancl God all pleasures showers on His OAVU . Brief AAUII be our sev ' rance—a little Avhile ,
A very little , scarce by minutes told . And Ave shall meet again , Avith happier smile , 'Mid transports ever neAV , and never cold . But , brother , keep thou near thy faithful Guide ; When tried , He will uphold thee , He will bless , Ancl by His rod and staff Avith strength supplied , Thou'lt safely pass through this dark wilderness .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Masonic Notes And Odds.
" The soldiers having entered the house , the old dame bade them Avelcome , and offered them some milk ancl bread , which Avas gladly accepted . When she Avas in the act of turning an oaten cake before tbe fire , the sergeant ' s eyes detected a ' square and compasses' on the 'bread iron , ' and then asked for the ' gudeman . ' The old lad y replied that ' he was up late last night , and not over Avell to-day . ' ' Where Avas he ?' asked the sergeant . ' At the Mason ' s lodgebeing the Masterand took too much
, , punch . " The sergeant Avent to the bedroom alone , and after a mutual recognition he told tbe father that he held a warrant for the arrest of his son as a' United man '—that he had better get him out of the Avay at once . A suitable time being alloAved , and after the soldiers had proved the strength of the' natiA'e beverage , ' the search commenced for the accused , which of course turned out a failure , and young Buchanan escaped detection through the kind treatment of tbe dear old mother , and the fraternal offices of the father
. and the sergeant !" These particulars I obtained from my friend , Commander Chas . Scott . E . N . ( P . M . 350 , etc ) ., AA'ho belongs to No . 350 , Omagh , of AA'hich lodge Bro . W . T . Buchanan is a member , AA'ho is a descendant of the family alluded to , and he has the family " bread iron" in his possession . I haA * e the pleasure to belong also to this Lodge and ¦ so can vouch for the credibility of all concerned from personal knoAvledge or recommendation .
The Dying Mason To His Brother.
THE DYING MASON TO HIS BROTHER .
Bl SAMUEL LAAVBE-XCE . I . THE Night is thickening , brother , but the Day , Is just beyond , the gray daAvn is at hand , And we must part , for here I may not stay , Pilgrim , like our fathers , t' a better land .
The Night is chill , but I am not afraid , For God , our God , enfolds me in his love ; His presence , in tbe pillar o' fire display'd , Allures to realms of endless bliss aboA'e . I hold theestillmy brotherin my heart
, , , , But I hear the triumphant palmer ' s call , "Come on ! " I must obey , and Ave must part ; FareAA'ell ! I turn my face unto tbe wall . n .
We'll meet again , my brother , on the shore , AVhere all is Light , and Night is never known ; Where Peace enwraps the soul , friends part no more , Ancl God all pleasures showers on His OAVU . Brief AAUII be our sev ' rance—a little Avhile ,
A very little , scarce by minutes told . And Ave shall meet again , Avith happier smile , 'Mid transports ever neAV , and never cold . But , brother , keep thou near thy faithful Guide ; When tried , He will uphold thee , He will bless , Ancl by His rod and staff Avith strength supplied , Thou'lt safely pass through this dark wilderness .