Conservation Of Masonry.

fraternities which are to them for the time most attractive . These care but little for ancient landmarks , precedents , aud the methods of established procedure , but look admiringly at other agencies and institutions , the distinguishing characteristics of which they would fain have Masonry appropriate for its delivery ancl enlargement . Tendencies such as these tire to be resisted . Masonry is not to be rudel

y dealt with by those who would change its ori ginal character , and mould it anew according to the pattern of societies which have bnt recently come into being , ancl which have not as yet proven that they are fully adapted to minister to the intellectual , moral , and social needs of men . . Far better is it for brethren to conserve and uphold the Masonry received from the fathers ; to cherish «¦ reverent regard for what tho past has bestowedancl to walk obedientlin the

, y paths marked ont by those who set up tho stakes ancl drew the linos , within whose limitations there is ample room for the Masonic institution to do its best work and come to a glorious enlargement . This proper conservation of Masonry is by no moans to be confounded with a dull , ignoble acquiescence in defects ancl shortcomings . The intelligent Craftsman will always seek to adjust the Institution to whatever new conditions

present themselves , and when the occasion comes that some modification of a rule or practice is absolutel y necessary , lie will not hesitate to approve the change required . For the sake of change , however , or merely to copy the practice of some other organization , he will put no rash hands on the ancient fabric . "Let well enough alone" will be the motto by which he is guided , as he puts forth his best efforts to preserve the integrity of ancient Craft Masonry and to transmit to the future the inheritance received from the past .

After All.

AFTER ALL .

BY HENRY CALVERT APPLEBY . Hon . Librarian of the Hull Literary Club , and Author of " A Queer Courtship ) , " The Fatal Picture , " etc ., CHAPTEK IX .

Now thy image cloth appear In the rare semblance that I loved it first . Much Ado about Nothing . AFTER retiring from the enthusiastic audience , Htimberton expressed his apologies to the company , left instructions that all who were injured should receive the best attention , and hiring a " fly , " he ordered the driver to

proceed to Manville Villa . Olivia , after a short rest , of course accompanied him ; ancl all seemed to be a confused dream to her . A short time ago she had almost y ielded to the idea that Morrisslope should be her husband—a kind of resignation , but still with a reserve . Then she had seen Arthur once more , and forgotten the presence of her companion ; ancl at the sight of the beautiful Miss Cumberland she had also forgotten all her womanly patience . Arthur ' s

tremulous voice seemed to call her to herself , and , unable to control her action , and yearning to call Humberton her own once more , she had frantically rushed to him , oblivious of all else . Such a revolution had been almost too much for her , ancl she wondered how she had gone through it ; and a large audience had witnessed all , too . 2 u