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The Silver Lining.
and shot as the other prisoners had been . I must here say that my Avatch and chain were returned to me intact . Before the officer left me , he put a guard over me , Avith strict orders to bring me safely to their headquartersA \ diile he himself
, galloped on ahead , and reported a Federal prisoner coming . Shortly after , the commanding officer privately gave orders to one of his subordinates to take me into the AVOOCIS and see that I Avas shot . " As soon as I understood Avhat disposal
Avas to be made of me , I very naturally expostulated upon the lawlessness of the act about to be perpetrated . In doing so , I gesticulated with my hand . I happened to have on my finger a ring , Avith the Masonic emblem engraved upon it ; the
officer saAv it , paused suddenly , and asked me tAvo or three Masonic questions . I ansAvered him correctly . That officer Avas a Mason also , and Avhen he kneAv me to be one , lie couldn't find it in his heart to execute his order . His commanding officer
was likeAvise a Mason , and Avhen informed by his subordinate that I AA'as a brother , my life Avas not only spared , but many little kind attentions Avere shown me , and Avithin a short time afterwards , through the influence of my Southern Masonic brethren , I Avas paroled and sent Avithin our lines .
" Thus , my Brethren , you see , under Divine Providence , Masonry saved my life twice , and released me from a long imprisonment . And AAdiile in prison , many of the Brethren visited me , and administered unto my Avants ; and on my return journey through their country , in eA'ery
toAvn or village I stopped , some Brother Avould inquire if any of their fraternity were among the prisoners . I heiiAg the only one , the distinction between myself and the other prisoners Avas marked , as regards the favours I received . Thusmy
, fratres , you perceive in my case an instance Avhere the Divine principle of fraternal love and Masonic Charity mitigated the horrors of Avar , and thereby the more solemnly impressed upon my heart and memory the beauty and glory of that
institution Avhose pillars have Avithstood the decay of ages , and the convulsions of revolution , and noAv stands as firm as Avhen the Wise King Avas divinely inspired , and erected a Temple to the Most High . "N . Y . Dispatch ,
Bro. Emra Holmes On Charles Dickens.
BRO . EMRA HOLMES ON CHARLES DICKENS .
In our last number but one AVC gave a notice of Bro . Emra Holmes' lecture on Tom Hood , Avhich he recently delivered at the Lecture Hall of the Mechanics ' Institute , IpsAvich-Bro . Holmes has since delivered a lecture on Charles Dickens at Dovercourta pretty
, and rising Avatering place in Essex , the residence of our Avell knoAvn brother Robt . J . BagshaAv , P . G . M ., for Essex , AVIIO lent the Assembly Rooms for the occasion . The lecture had been some time previously delivered in IpsAvieh at the Working Men ' s
College , a very flourishing institution , of Avhich the venerable and learned Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer , Sh Fitzroy Kelly , is President . Our contemporary the " Civilian , " the leading Civil Service organ , thus comments on the 8 th March ,
1873 : — "Mr . Emra Holmes , of the Provincial Civil Service , upon Avhose able contributions to Masonic Literature Ave have frequently had the pleasure to comment , gaA e a few eA enings since a highly interesting lecture at the Working Men ' s College , Ipswich , on Charles Dickens . Lord
John Hervey presided , and a large audience testified their delight at the intellectual treat Avhich had been presented to them . " The " Suffolk Chronicle" stated that there Avas a croAvded audience , and Bro . Holmes kept up the interest of his audience for nearly two hoursand gave a reading from
, Oliver Twist Avith considerable humour and elocutionary ability . The " IpsAvieh Journal" says , " the room Avas filled to overfloAving , The noble chairman thought it was rather for the lecturer to introduce him on this occasionas that gentleman
, Avas so AVOII knoAvn amongst them , and he ( the noble Lord ) Avas a comparative stranger . A capital syUabus had been compiled , and the narrations therein Avere listened to Avith marked interest . " The "IpsAviehTimes" Avas equally complimentary ,
and in reporting the address , says " the able lecturer moved on in a fascinating Avay , describing the hero of his lecture as lie grcAv up to man ' s estate . " Bro . Holmes is preparing his lecture for publication in the pages of the Masonic Magazine , and Ave hope to introduce it to our venders in nnr vo . xt number .
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The Silver Lining.
and shot as the other prisoners had been . I must here say that my Avatch and chain were returned to me intact . Before the officer left me , he put a guard over me , Avith strict orders to bring me safely to their headquartersA \ diile he himself
, galloped on ahead , and reported a Federal prisoner coming . Shortly after , the commanding officer privately gave orders to one of his subordinates to take me into the AVOOCIS and see that I Avas shot . " As soon as I understood Avhat disposal
Avas to be made of me , I very naturally expostulated upon the lawlessness of the act about to be perpetrated . In doing so , I gesticulated with my hand . I happened to have on my finger a ring , Avith the Masonic emblem engraved upon it ; the
officer saAv it , paused suddenly , and asked me tAvo or three Masonic questions . I ansAvered him correctly . That officer Avas a Mason also , and Avhen he kneAv me to be one , lie couldn't find it in his heart to execute his order . His commanding officer
was likeAvise a Mason , and Avhen informed by his subordinate that I AA'as a brother , my life Avas not only spared , but many little kind attentions Avere shown me , and Avithin a short time afterwards , through the influence of my Southern Masonic brethren , I Avas paroled and sent Avithin our lines .
" Thus , my Brethren , you see , under Divine Providence , Masonry saved my life twice , and released me from a long imprisonment . And AAdiile in prison , many of the Brethren visited me , and administered unto my Avants ; and on my return journey through their country , in eA'ery
toAvn or village I stopped , some Brother Avould inquire if any of their fraternity were among the prisoners . I heiiAg the only one , the distinction between myself and the other prisoners Avas marked , as regards the favours I received . Thusmy
, fratres , you perceive in my case an instance Avhere the Divine principle of fraternal love and Masonic Charity mitigated the horrors of Avar , and thereby the more solemnly impressed upon my heart and memory the beauty and glory of that
institution Avhose pillars have Avithstood the decay of ages , and the convulsions of revolution , and noAv stands as firm as Avhen the Wise King Avas divinely inspired , and erected a Temple to the Most High . "N . Y . Dispatch ,
Bro. Emra Holmes On Charles Dickens.
BRO . EMRA HOLMES ON CHARLES DICKENS .
In our last number but one AVC gave a notice of Bro . Emra Holmes' lecture on Tom Hood , Avhich he recently delivered at the Lecture Hall of the Mechanics ' Institute , IpsAvich-Bro . Holmes has since delivered a lecture on Charles Dickens at Dovercourta pretty
, and rising Avatering place in Essex , the residence of our Avell knoAvn brother Robt . J . BagshaAv , P . G . M ., for Essex , AVIIO lent the Assembly Rooms for the occasion . The lecture had been some time previously delivered in IpsAvieh at the Working Men ' s
College , a very flourishing institution , of Avhich the venerable and learned Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer , Sh Fitzroy Kelly , is President . Our contemporary the " Civilian , " the leading Civil Service organ , thus comments on the 8 th March ,
1873 : — "Mr . Emra Holmes , of the Provincial Civil Service , upon Avhose able contributions to Masonic Literature Ave have frequently had the pleasure to comment , gaA e a few eA enings since a highly interesting lecture at the Working Men ' s College , Ipswich , on Charles Dickens . Lord
John Hervey presided , and a large audience testified their delight at the intellectual treat Avhich had been presented to them . " The " Suffolk Chronicle" stated that there Avas a croAvded audience , and Bro . Holmes kept up the interest of his audience for nearly two hoursand gave a reading from
, Oliver Twist Avith considerable humour and elocutionary ability . The " IpsAvieh Journal" says , " the room Avas filled to overfloAving , The noble chairman thought it was rather for the lecturer to introduce him on this occasionas that gentleman
, Avas so AVOII knoAvn amongst them , and he ( the noble Lord ) Avas a comparative stranger . A capital syUabus had been compiled , and the narrations therein Avere listened to Avith marked interest . " The "IpsAviehTimes" Avas equally complimentary ,
and in reporting the address , says " the able lecturer moved on in a fascinating Avay , describing the hero of his lecture as lie grcAv up to man ' s estate . " Bro . Holmes is preparing his lecture for publication in the pages of the Masonic Magazine , and Ave hope to introduce it to our venders in nnr vo . xt number .