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Symbolisms Of The Apron.

This fair and stainless thing I lower—Its ' prentice aid I need no more ; For laws and principles are given The fellow-craft direct from Heaven , To help the needy , keep a trust , Observe the precept of tho just ; And as I face the darkened North

I send this solemn promise forth , That while on earth I may remain My apron shall not have a stain . This / air and stainless thing I doff ; And though I take my apron off , And lay this stainless badge aside ,

Its teachings ever shall abide ; That God hath given light divine That we may walk opposed to sin ; That truth and strong fraternal love Are emanations from above j That life itself is only given To square and shape our souls for heaven—The glorious temple in the sky , The grand celestial Logde on high , A , K Corner-stone .

The Mason's Wife.

THE MASON'S WIFE .

She extendeth her hands to the poor , The needy she strives to relieve—The fallen she seeks to restore , And soothes the afflicted that grieve . She strengthens the penitent mind , So ready to yield to despair ;

Every burden she seeks to unbind , Believing from sorrow and care .

By her bounty the naked are clad , The hungry are furnished with food—The sick at her presence are glad , She visits the widow ' s abode . The virtuous exult in her smile , The ignorant learn to be wise—Her reproofs are like excellent oil , Which bid hol y perfume arise .

Her worth , as the Wise Man declares , Will far above rubies be told ; Her counsels , her deeds , aud her prayers Are better than silver or gold . If such be the spirit of those

, Who are Wring the lost to reclaim , Ah , who can their mission oppose , Or fail to speak well of their name ? Rcystotu

Our Late Bro. Wm. Carpenter.

OUR LATE BRO . WM . CARPENTER .

Masonic Literature has to deplore the loss of a very able contributor , Wm . Carpenter , who passed away on Monday the 11 th , after a short but severe attack of bronchitis . His Aiu'itings have long been known to

the Avorld , and his contributions to the " Freemason" have been Avidely read , while his last work , " The Israelites found in the Anglo-Saxons , " has interested a large circle of readers . We all must lament the loss of so able

a writer and so sincere a Mason , and we have thought it well to reprint the following brief memoir of so able a confrere from the pages of our respected contemporary the Monetary and Mining Qctzette , of which he was the Editor : —

It is our melancholy duty to announce the death of Mr . William Carpenter , which took place on Tuesday , April 11 th , at 5 o ' clock , at his residence in Colebrook-row , Islington . The deceased gentleman , who had for a short time been suffering from a

severe attack of bronchitis , was the editor of this " Gazette " from its first establishment , and remamed actively engaged in connection therewith until Ms death . About eight days ago the symptoms became seriousand he ivas unable to leave Ms

, home , though until within a few hours of death it was hoped , from the vigour of his constitution , that a little rest ivould restore Mm to his usual health . This hope was unhappily not to be realised , and this vigorous and industrious ivriter died literally

in harness , as indeed all his friends had , ¦ with a remarkable uniformity of sentiment , anticipated . The son of a tradesman in St . James ' s , Westminster , William Carpenter Avas born in 1797 , and Avas consequently in his 78 th

year . He began life early and humbly , his first engagement being as errand-boy to a bookbinder in Finsbury , to Avhom he Avas afterAvards apprenticed By a happy accidenthe became acquahited Avith William Greenfieldthe self-taught and scholarly

, editor of Bagster's " Polyglot Bibles . " TMough this acquaintanceship , young Carpenter not only became fired Avith a laudable thirst after knoArledge , but he also enjoyed many opportunities of gratify-B B

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Monthly Masonic Summary. Article 1
OUR GRAND MASTER. Article 2
THE OLD MASONIC POEM. Article 3
BYE-LAWS OF MILLTARY LODGES. Article 4
THE NEW MORALITY, 1874. Article 6
ROOKSTONE PRIORY. Article 7
THE HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN RUSSIA. Article 12
SERMON BY THE REV. H. W. KEMP, B.A., P.P.G.O., Article 14
THE OLD TILER. Article 16
SYMBOLISMS OF THE APRON. Article 16
THE MASON'S WIFE. Article 17
OUR LATE BRO. WM. CARPENTER. Article 17
UNDER THE TRAIN. Article 19
AN APRIL SERMON. Article 22
LANGUAGE. Article 22
ST. VINCENT. Article 24
WELCOMBE HILLS, STRATFORD-ON-AVON. Article 27
TROY. Article 27
LECTURE BY BRO. EMRA HOLMES ON " TOM HOOD." Article 31
THE FOOTSTEPS OF DECAY. Article 32
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Symbolisms Of The Apron.

This fair and stainless thing I lower—Its ' prentice aid I need no more ; For laws and principles are given The fellow-craft direct from Heaven , To help the needy , keep a trust , Observe the precept of tho just ; And as I face the darkened North

I send this solemn promise forth , That while on earth I may remain My apron shall not have a stain . This / air and stainless thing I doff ; And though I take my apron off , And lay this stainless badge aside ,

Its teachings ever shall abide ; That God hath given light divine That we may walk opposed to sin ; That truth and strong fraternal love Are emanations from above j That life itself is only given To square and shape our souls for heaven—The glorious temple in the sky , The grand celestial Logde on high , A , K Corner-stone .

The Mason's Wife.

THE MASON'S WIFE .

She extendeth her hands to the poor , The needy she strives to relieve—The fallen she seeks to restore , And soothes the afflicted that grieve . She strengthens the penitent mind , So ready to yield to despair ;

Every burden she seeks to unbind , Believing from sorrow and care .

By her bounty the naked are clad , The hungry are furnished with food—The sick at her presence are glad , She visits the widow ' s abode . The virtuous exult in her smile , The ignorant learn to be wise—Her reproofs are like excellent oil , Which bid hol y perfume arise .

Her worth , as the Wise Man declares , Will far above rubies be told ; Her counsels , her deeds , aud her prayers Are better than silver or gold . If such be the spirit of those

, Who are Wring the lost to reclaim , Ah , who can their mission oppose , Or fail to speak well of their name ? Rcystotu

Our Late Bro. Wm. Carpenter.

OUR LATE BRO . WM . CARPENTER .

Masonic Literature has to deplore the loss of a very able contributor , Wm . Carpenter , who passed away on Monday the 11 th , after a short but severe attack of bronchitis . His Aiu'itings have long been known to

the Avorld , and his contributions to the " Freemason" have been Avidely read , while his last work , " The Israelites found in the Anglo-Saxons , " has interested a large circle of readers . We all must lament the loss of so able

a writer and so sincere a Mason , and we have thought it well to reprint the following brief memoir of so able a confrere from the pages of our respected contemporary the Monetary and Mining Qctzette , of which he was the Editor : —

It is our melancholy duty to announce the death of Mr . William Carpenter , which took place on Tuesday , April 11 th , at 5 o ' clock , at his residence in Colebrook-row , Islington . The deceased gentleman , who had for a short time been suffering from a

severe attack of bronchitis , was the editor of this " Gazette " from its first establishment , and remamed actively engaged in connection therewith until Ms death . About eight days ago the symptoms became seriousand he ivas unable to leave Ms

, home , though until within a few hours of death it was hoped , from the vigour of his constitution , that a little rest ivould restore Mm to his usual health . This hope was unhappily not to be realised , and this vigorous and industrious ivriter died literally

in harness , as indeed all his friends had , ¦ with a remarkable uniformity of sentiment , anticipated . The son of a tradesman in St . James ' s , Westminster , William Carpenter Avas born in 1797 , and Avas consequently in his 78 th

year . He began life early and humbly , his first engagement being as errand-boy to a bookbinder in Finsbury , to Avhom he Avas afterAvards apprenticed By a happy accidenthe became acquahited Avith William Greenfieldthe self-taught and scholarly

, editor of Bagster's " Polyglot Bibles . " TMough this acquaintanceship , young Carpenter not only became fired Avith a laudable thirst after knoArledge , but he also enjoyed many opportunities of gratify-B B

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