Masonic Sayings And Doings Abroad .

annually to some Lodge an amount equal to the dues of said Lodge ; and Worship ful Masters and Lodges should , in all cases require the most unmistakable proofs of good standing before granting relief . Ninetenths of the applicants for relief are worthless drones or miserable impostors , and they are usually

ablebodied vagrants , who roam from place to place seeking whom they may devour . If the Lodges have funds to risk on such objects , let them first seek in their own communities , the needy widow or the destitute orphan , who may be too proud or too helpless to ask for bread . " Charity begins at home , " and if

judiciously expended , there will not he much left for the use of swindling beggars , who are bringing a disgrace on Masonry , but the aid and comfort which members of the order extend them .

M . E . Pitkin C . Wright , G . H . P . of Iowa , justly rebuked those who enter the fraternity " for the sake of the loaves and fishes , " in the following statement " It came to my knowledge in July , that a certain Companion , a member of a Chapter in Wisconsin , had displayed in front of his place of business , and

suspended across the sidewalk , a huge Keystone , with the circle and letters , and in the centre thereof his advertisement . Believing this to he an act of gross unmasonic conduct , and one that required the attentions of some one , I assumed the responsibility of writing to the Companion , and stating my opinion

thereof , and requesting him to forthwith remove the same , and also directed the H . P . of the Chapter in whose jurisdiction he resided , that in case it was not removed , he should prefer charges against the Companion and notify the Chapter in Wisconsin of their action . I am pleased to say that this was not necessary , as the emblem was removed . "

PKESENTATION TO W . BHO . JOSEPH H . LIVINGSTONE . —On Thursday evening , April Gth , W . Bro . Joseph H . Livingston , P . M . of Mozart Lodge , No . 436 , A . T . M ., was visited by brethren of Mozart Lodge , including a band of twenty musicians led b y Bro . Charles R . Dodsworth , at his residence-No .

, 3329 Walnut Street , West Philadelphia , and presented him with a splendid Saltzman lever watch and chain ; while his lady was made the reci pient of a magnificent set of amethyst and pearl jewellery . Past Grand Master Bro . Richard Taux , on behalf of the donors

, made the presentation speech in his own inimitable style , to which Bro . Livingston , overwhelmed as he was , handsomely responded . A collation in " ample form " followed , at which the many brethren present participated .

Masonic Festivities.

MASONIC FESTIVITIES .

SCOTLAND . CESTENAr . l' OF LODGE Avii , Si ' . JAMES . AYR . —Tlie Centenary of the Lodge Ayr St- James , No . 125 , was celebrated in the Blue Bell Inn , Ayr , on Monday 8 fch insfc ., under the presidency of the Master , Bro . James Crone . A supp er preceded tbe reception of

deputations—the R . W . M . being supported by Bros . D . Murray Lyon , one of the Grand Stewards in the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and Provincial Grand Senior Warden of Ayrshire ; J- White , Ayr Kihvinning ; Lambie , Master , and M'Clure , Past Master , of Maybole Royal Arch . The Depute Master , Bro . John Murray , discharged the

duties of croupier . On re-assembling after supper , the lodge was constituted , and the centenary celebration was proceeded with in the form usual on such occasions . A large deputation , headed by its Master , Bro . Turner , was received from Ayr Royal Arch , and another from

Maybole Royal Arch—visitors being present also from Ayr Kilwinning and Ayr Operative . In' the course of the evening a ' short retrospect of the history of the . Lodge St . James was given by the Prov . Grand Senior Warden . Among other interesting facts connected with the past career of the lodge , it was shewn that it was the first in

Ayrshire which ivorked the Eoyal Arch and Knight Templar degrees , and so closely were these steps associated with its ritual , that St . James was for a time known by the designation of " The Super-Excellent Royal Arch Lodge . " After congratulating the lodgo on the success that had attended its resuscitation four years

since , and the Master on its flourishing condition , the P . G . Senior Warden proposed "Continued prosperity to the Lodge St . James , " which was acknowledged in suitable terms by Bro . Crone . Other toasts followed , and the whole proceedings where characterised by harmony and brotherly love .

CENTENARY OELE-SEATION or THE LODGE SI . ANDKEW KII ,: U : AB . NOCK ., No . 126 . PEOPOSED FOUNDATION OF A 3 US 0 NIC BUKSAKY IN CONNECTION WITH THE GLASGOW UNIVERSITY . On Tuesday , the Oth instant , the centenary celebration of the Loclge St . Andrews , Kilmarnock , took place in the George HotelKilmarnock . Before the celebration was

, entered upon , a meeting of the Provincial Lodge of Ayrshire was held in the hotel , which was numerously attended by the brethren- —17 out of the 34 lodges ia the province being represented . Bro . Col- Mure of Caldwell , Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire , took the chair , and intimated that tho brethren were to be honoured with the ofthe Grand Master Mason of Scotlandand

presence , the Past Grand Master . Thereafter Bros , the Earls of Rosslyn and Dalhousie entered the meeting , the Grand Master taking the chair , which he at once resigned to Bro . Col . Mure . Their Lordships were accompanied by the Grand Clerk ( Bro . John Laurie ) , who had shortly afterwards to leave for Edinburgh on Grand Lodge business

. The Provincial Grand Master said the brethren had been called together to consider whether they might not enhance the benefits which were derived from Masonry by instituting some charitable scheme . He believed the proposal was to establish a bursary by subscriptions