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suggested their judgments recommended , and they acted because they knew what sufferings , so far as human fore-knowledge can calculate , are in store . To alleviate these latter , these mercies that are to he , was their end and aim , even though they ivho assisted to afford the relief , before that relief could be administeredhad themselves passed beyond the pale

, of this world's suffering ; and , let me ask , what nobler legacy could man devise than to be virtually pouring oil into the wounded flesh when Ms own flesh has gone beyond the physician ' s skill , and turned to dust and ashes ? "Writhing in the agonies of dissolution , such a benefactor to his race mig ht smile to think that

some being unknown to him might find one hour ' s respite from pain , or even escape a premature death , involving , perhaps , the death of many others' hopes , by means of prescient sympathy on his part . . . . But let me remind you that so long as sickness shall existthere will be a duty imposed upon us . Charities

, , like taxes fox the commonwealth , have to he met feom time to time . There is no commuting for a given sum , and claiming exemption for all time to come ; you give according to your means for the time being . " When the next call shall come , your capabilities may be greater or less , and according to your capabilities

you will settle Avith your consciences . I do not envy the man ivho ivould ivish ( if such a thing were possible ) to pay at one instalment all the claims of humanity . There is something wholesome in being called up from time to time to acknowledge , hoivever strong our own health may be , and however prosperous our fortunes , that , after all , the destitute ancl the sick are our brothers and sisters—our lot happier for the time being , but our liability to want and

suffering the same . This it is that makes us human , and members of the human family . Society makes distinctions broad enough , but strip us of our artificial robes , and Ave are one and all equally naked and equally exposed to the keen winds of want and the torments of disease . I trust therefore , and indeed I feel confidentthat you ivill continue your support to

, this praise worthy institution Your own hearts that prompted you to assist while the scheme was still an experiment will teach you to rejoice , and to further exert your benevolence , noiv that your aspirations are crowned with success ; particularly will you rejoice on this day which sees us met together to

lay the corner stone of a solid building , whicli to yourselves will he an earnest of the permanency of the labour of love to which you have lent yourselves , while to a future generation it will be a monument to your memory , ivhich Avill proclaim you for many years to come to have beenin your generationbenefactors

, , of the human race . " Truly these are noble sentiments , and give proof that our royal brother has indeed profited by the instructions he ivould necessarily receive in passing through the various degrees of our Order ; that he has the perception necessary to a due appreciation of

what is required of one ivho has entered into the fraternal covenant peculiar to Masonry , and that he is determined , in as far as in him lies ; to follow up by a living practice the professions he has made , and the sacred obligations he has undertaken . Hear also the refreshing ivords dropping from the lips of his Majesty in reply to the congratulations of the Eoyal Arch Chapter of Honolulu , on the birth of an heir apparent to the throne .

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"Most excellent High Priest , and companions , — hound together as we are in a holy league of brotherhood , I should not be doing justice to the feelings which actuate me in my relationship with yourselves , and operate amongst us all , did I deny that I almost expected you would seek a special occasion to felicitate me in the character in which we

now appear . For all your kind wishes I thank yon from the bottom of my heart , and among the many blessings for which I have , at this time , special reason to be thankful to our Supreme Grand Master , I do not reckon this the least , that I enjoy the sympathy of a fraternity whose objects are so pureand whose

, friendships so true as those of our Order . I will not multiply words , but believe me , that when I look upon my infant son , whose birth has been the cause of so much joy to me , and of so much interest to yourselves , the thought already crosses my mind that perhaps one day he may wear those dearly prized

badges , and that his intercourse with his fellow men , like his father ' s , may be rendered more pleasant , and perhaps more profitable , by his espousing those solemn tenets which make the name of a Freemason honourable throughout the world . " Nor has Kamehamcha ' s devotion to the Craft failed to attract the notice of his Masonic superiors

in Europe , for on the 10 th of February last , immediately after the grand reception held by the King in honour of his own birth-day , Bro . "W ylie presented his Majesty with a letter from the Supreme Grand Council of France , notifying him in the most courteous terms that it had pleased that illustrious

body to elevate him to the 30 ° in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Eite . "WeVeserve till our nest the reply on behalf of the King given to the Supreme Council by Bro . "W ylie , as also extracts from the interesting letter addressed hy his excellency to his namesake , Bro . Eobert "W ylie , the respected Secretary of the Lodge Mother Kilwinning .

Kabbalism, Secret Societies, And Masonry.

KABBALISM , SECRET SOCIETIES , AND MASONRY .

( Coiicti . cM from page 87 . ) We have before us a folio of about a thousand pages , containing the principal works of these Kabbalistieal writers . * In this volume we have the p hilosophical principles of the Jewish Kabbala taken as the basis of the systemwith considerable additions ,

, drawn chiefly from the writings of the Spanish Jews . Engrafted on this , and made to harmonise ivith it , are tlie revealed truths of the New Testament and the dogmas of the Catholic Church . Scripture is inter-