Filial Duty, Of Parents' Claims And Children's Liabilities.

"Haste dear father ( 'tis no time to wait ) And load my shoulders with a willing freight , . What e'er befalls , your life shall be my care , One death or one deliverance we will share . " A like instance is recorded of Oppius who also carried off his aged father , upon that dreadful

proscription ot 300 of the senatorium , and about 2 , 000 of the equestrian rank during the second triumvirate . Connected with one of the civil wars in France , heroism , self-sacrifice , and genuine affection were conspicuous in one case especially . Information as to the p lace of concealment of a person who was obnoxious to the revolutionists

was demanded of his dau g hter , a noble girl of eighteen , she replied , " What , betray my father , impious villains , how dare you suppose it . " Fired Avith ind gination at the boldness of the reply the ruffians led her to the p lace of execution and there cruelly butchered her . Here was a heroine '

indeed , a glorious example of filial affection . A fine illustration of thoughtfulness and regard for absent parents is alluded to in the "Percy Anecdotes . " A veteran who had been worn out in the service of France was discharged Avithout a pension , and himself , his wifeand three children

, were in a deplorable state of want and wretchedness ; eventually his son was placed at L'Ecole Militaire , Avhere he mi ght have enjoyed every . comfort , but the strongest persuasion could not induce him to taste anything but coarse bread and

water . The Duke of Choiseul being informed of the circumstance , ordered the boy before him and enquired the reason of his abstemiousness , when the boy , with manl y fortitude , replied , Sir , when I had the honour of being admitted to the protection of this royal foundation my father conducted me

hither on foot . On our journey the demands of nature were relieved by bread and water . I was received , my father then blessed me , and returned to the protection of a hel pless wife and family . As long- as I can remember , brown bread of the darkest kind , with water , has been their daily subsistence , and even that is earned by every species of labour that honour does not forbid ; to this fare

my rather has returned , therefore , whilst he and my mother and sisters are compelled to endure such Avretchedness , is it possible that I can enjoy the . bounteous p lenty of any gracious Sovereign . The Duke felt this tale of nature—gave the boy three louis d ' ors for pocket-money , and promised

to secure a pension for his father . The boy begged the louis d ' ors mi ght be sent to his father , Avhich with the patent of pension , Avas done . The boy was patronized by the Duke , and became one of the best officers in the service of France . Who can but rejoice at the sequel—self abnegation had

thus its temporal reward . When Ave read of children who are summoned b y overseers for alloAving their parents to become chargeable to the parish , such instances as the above , and tire follow-

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ing occur in pleasing relief to such sad narrations of neglect of fathers and mothers . ( To be continued . )

Masonic Sayings And Doings Abroad.

MASONIC SAYINGS AND DOINGS ABROAD .

The following eloquent extracts from the annual address of M . E . Comp . H . G . Hazlerigz , delivered before the Grand Chapter of Indiana , at Indianapolis , October 19 th ., may be read with profit by every Mason of every grade : THE PTTEPOSE OF FBEEMASONBY . —To ameliorate

the condition of suffering humanity is one of the prominent objects of our fraternal association . For this purpose Freemasonry appears in the world under the guide of the good , the wise , and the benevolent . It holds out with one hand its symbolic monitors , and points with the other to all its true and faithful

votaries . It invites all the worthy to enter its temple and receive' its rights and blessings . Discord and confusion are silenced at its command . Party spirit , religious and political animosities are healed by its touch . It waves its potent wand over the heads of erring humanity , and hatred , envy , and malice

retreat from their bosoms—when benevolence , mercy and justice assume the proper and legitimate control in the direction of the conduct of all who are

admitted within its vails . It establishes no priesthood to preserve and reveal its mysterious code of morals , nor tithes its votaries to support and enrich the ministers of its blessings . Every true and faithful companion becomes a vessel of its hidden treasures , which are distributed to the needy and helpless without money

and without price . It has no long formula through which the humble suppliant of its bounty must receive its charitable bestowments . Nor are the

worthy objects of its consideration and sympathy required to undergo the humiliating disclosure of their wants and necessities to the gaze of the reckless in order to obtain its assistance . It goes into the abodes of misery and Avant , into the squalid hovels of poverty and distress , unsolicited and often unknown , and

pours consolation and comfort into the anxious and troubled breast . WHAT MASONRY TEACHES . —Masonry teaches us to practice charity , to protect chastity ; to respect the ties of blood and friendship , and to adopt the principles

and reverence the sacraments of religion . Its commands are in the still ; small voice of reason , fearless to face the proud in defence of the humble , kindly assist the feeble , guide the blind , feed the hungry , clothe the naked , raise up tbe trodden down , be a father to the orphan , protect the widow , encourage wisdom , love man , guard the altar , adore God , implore