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low , the crowned prince and lowly peasant , must alike be cut dow n by the all-devouring scythe of time , and gathered to the land whither their fathers have gone before them . 6 Man walketh in a vain shadow , and disquieteth himself in vain ; he heapeth up riches , and cannot tell who shall gather them . ' Heed we then , my Brethren , betimes , while the light of life is still strong within us , for we know not how soon we may be summoned by the Grand Master of all to meet our Brethren in the Grand Lodge above , where we trust and hope , they now sojourn .
When the cold and clammy sweat of death shall be on our brow , when our spirits shall be on the wane , and rapidly traversing the dark and dismal vale of Jehoshaphat , it will then be too late to think of whether we have done our duty here below to God , our neighbours , and ourselves . At that time , what will be all the trappings of wealth , the glittering gloss of this world's riches' ? Its pleasures we will no more enjoy , for we go to our long home . Let us , then , as Masons , act up to the doctrines laid down by our ancient and honourable institution for our guidance , but above all , let us lay our faith and hope in God ' s Holy Word , act
agreeably to its precepts , square our actions and adorn our lives according to the plans and designs laid down by Him in that book of truth and revelations , which is the Mason ' s spiritual , moral , and Masonic tressel-board . Let us act up agreably to our profession , and ever hold in sacred remembrance those solemn obligations which we have taken upon the altar of Masonry . Remember that our hand given to a Brother shall be a proof of our fidelity , and a readiness to assist him when he shall need our aid and support . Let not indolence cause our footsteps to halt , nor wrath to turn them aside , but support him in all his just and laudable
undertakings ; remember him in the posture of our daily supplications , and when we offer up our prayers to the Most High for ourselves and families , let us also mingle therewith a prayer for him who is bound to us by the sacred ties of brotherhood . Ever remember that our breasts are the safe and sacred repositories of all his just and lawful secrets . And though last , not least , be ever ready to support his character from the vile and wicked imputations of the foul slanderer .
By thus acting we shall all be linked together in one indivisible chain of brotherly love , relief , and truth ; and when the angel of death shall announce to us ' prepare to meet our God , ' we may then render up our immortal souls unto Him who gave them , with a sure but humble confidence that ' we have not here laboured in vain nor spent our strength for naught . ' Furthermore , my Bretheren , take we heed betime while the day of salvation lasteth , for the night cometh when none can work ; but let us while we have light believe in the light , and walk as children
of light . In conclusion , permit me , my Brethren , to thank you for your kind co-operation and assistance in carrying out the sad and melancholy ceremony of this day ; and let us part in that faith that our hopes may be realized on similar acts of charity being extended to us when it shall please the Almighty to call us to that bourne from whence no traveller returns . "
Regalia forttitc Grand Lodge of Massachusetts . —We have been favoured by Bro . Spencer , of 3 M , High Holborn , with an inspection of the remaining regalia for this Lodge , consisting of ornamental aprons , jewels , and gauntlets for the ( -2 rand Stewards , Pursuivant , and Grand Tyler . The Lodge has been so gratified , and most justly , with the fine taste and splendid execution displayed in the former regalia sent out by Bro . Spencer , as to commission him to provide the clothing for their Junior Offtcors . Magnificent is a poor term to represent the
chaste richness of the whole manufacture of those most costly articles . Nothing we have over seen in Masonry at all approaches them , and we trust that the Brethren will not lose this opportunity of beholding furniture which courts admiration both , in an artistic aud Masonic point of view . VOL . II . 4 V
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Iii I A.
low , the crowned prince and lowly peasant , must alike be cut dow n by the all-devouring scythe of time , and gathered to the land whither their fathers have gone before them . 6 Man walketh in a vain shadow , and disquieteth himself in vain ; he heapeth up riches , and cannot tell who shall gather them . ' Heed we then , my Brethren , betimes , while the light of life is still strong within us , for we know not how soon we may be summoned by the Grand Master of all to meet our Brethren in the Grand Lodge above , where we trust and hope , they now sojourn .
When the cold and clammy sweat of death shall be on our brow , when our spirits shall be on the wane , and rapidly traversing the dark and dismal vale of Jehoshaphat , it will then be too late to think of whether we have done our duty here below to God , our neighbours , and ourselves . At that time , what will be all the trappings of wealth , the glittering gloss of this world's riches' ? Its pleasures we will no more enjoy , for we go to our long home . Let us , then , as Masons , act up to the doctrines laid down by our ancient and honourable institution for our guidance , but above all , let us lay our faith and hope in God ' s Holy Word , act
agreeably to its precepts , square our actions and adorn our lives according to the plans and designs laid down by Him in that book of truth and revelations , which is the Mason ' s spiritual , moral , and Masonic tressel-board . Let us act up agreably to our profession , and ever hold in sacred remembrance those solemn obligations which we have taken upon the altar of Masonry . Remember that our hand given to a Brother shall be a proof of our fidelity , and a readiness to assist him when he shall need our aid and support . Let not indolence cause our footsteps to halt , nor wrath to turn them aside , but support him in all his just and laudable
undertakings ; remember him in the posture of our daily supplications , and when we offer up our prayers to the Most High for ourselves and families , let us also mingle therewith a prayer for him who is bound to us by the sacred ties of brotherhood . Ever remember that our breasts are the safe and sacred repositories of all his just and lawful secrets . And though last , not least , be ever ready to support his character from the vile and wicked imputations of the foul slanderer .
By thus acting we shall all be linked together in one indivisible chain of brotherly love , relief , and truth ; and when the angel of death shall announce to us ' prepare to meet our God , ' we may then render up our immortal souls unto Him who gave them , with a sure but humble confidence that ' we have not here laboured in vain nor spent our strength for naught . ' Furthermore , my Bretheren , take we heed betime while the day of salvation lasteth , for the night cometh when none can work ; but let us while we have light believe in the light , and walk as children
of light . In conclusion , permit me , my Brethren , to thank you for your kind co-operation and assistance in carrying out the sad and melancholy ceremony of this day ; and let us part in that faith that our hopes may be realized on similar acts of charity being extended to us when it shall please the Almighty to call us to that bourne from whence no traveller returns . "
Regalia forttitc Grand Lodge of Massachusetts . —We have been favoured by Bro . Spencer , of 3 M , High Holborn , with an inspection of the remaining regalia for this Lodge , consisting of ornamental aprons , jewels , and gauntlets for the ( -2 rand Stewards , Pursuivant , and Grand Tyler . The Lodge has been so gratified , and most justly , with the fine taste and splendid execution displayed in the former regalia sent out by Bro . Spencer , as to commission him to provide the clothing for their Junior Offtcors . Magnificent is a poor term to represent the
chaste richness of the whole manufacture of those most costly articles . Nothing we have over seen in Masonry at all approaches them , and we trust that the Brethren will not lose this opportunity of beholding furniture which courts admiration both , in an artistic aud Masonic point of view . VOL . II . 4 V