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Ancient And Accepted Rite.
a more appropriate place , as well as a mysterious character given by it to tbe ceremony , cannot be imagined . Dr . Leeson , of course , was far too busy superintending the preparations for the after display , to he present in tho chapter ; and , after getting the cave clear of the ladies , the following brethren were found to he present : The SS . G . 1 I . G . Col . Bowyer , Henry Charles A ernon , — Winsor , and Dr . Kent , 33 ° ; Hyde Pullen , 33 ° , Sec . Gen . to S . G . Council ; Matthew Cooke , 30 ° ,
Organist to Sup . G . Council ; Bros . Ollard , Newman , Heme , Moore , Ratcliffe , and Fisher , 18 ° , all members of the Vectis chapter . A isitors : Bros . Captain Elliott and Lieut . Cox , 18 ° , Royal Naval Chapter , and Brother Edward Turner , 18 ° , of the Metropolitan Chapter . The lit . Bro . Hyde Pullen , 32 ° , M . W . S . of the Vectis Chapter , with the S . G . I . G ., Col . Bowyer , acting as Prelate , opened the chapter . Bros . Ollard , RaphaelNewmanG . Marshal 30 ° ancl Matthew Cooke 30 °
, , , , , , Organist to S . G . Councils at the harmonium . The ceremony of reception was most excellently given hy the officers , who were well up in their parts , and Bros . Thomas Matthias Baker , Alfred Henry Tattei-shall , and George Burt were admitted to the fahk of Sovereign Princes Hose Croix . . After the chapterhad been closed the brethren assembled to dinner in the drawing-room at Rose Mount , tho dinner , for elegance , profusiondelicacyand perfect appointmentsbeing matchless . After
, , , -dinner the brethren were reminded by the worthy Dr . that the illumination of the Bonchurch cliffs would take place , ancl he urged their immediate adjournment to the stand in Bank Acre , hut Bro . Pullen , who had , at the Dr's . request , taken the head of the table , ivould not allow them to disperse ivithout two toasts : the Queen , Prmce and Princess of Wales , and Royal Family , pithily given and heartily responded to . ' This he
followed ' by the health of the M . P . Sov ., G . Com ., Dr . Leeson , which was received with gre . it applause . The venerated chief of the Order returned thanks , and the remembrance of his words sank deeply in the hearts of all present . An adjournment was then made to the Bank Acre , where carriages full of visitors were ranged in triple and quadruple rows , and an assembly of , certainly , not less than 5000 persons , taking those on the road and every available position where a sight <_ oul < l he obtained , must have been congregated . As hefore
stated , this field , the road , and other places on the same level , is nearly three-quarters of a mile distant from the background of the underclifl ^ which is some 600 feet above the fiel d , so that the Bank Acre was the very best position that could be had for seeing the effect of the illumination of the Undereliff . This was done hy Bengal lights , which had been arranged by Dr . Leeson , and there were three distinct colours applied , first then crimsonand afterwars blue . The effect of these
green , , fires baffle alt description . For a mile and a-half in extent the whole cliff , with its natural and artificial beauties , were brought so prominently before the spectators that , although « ach one knew the distance and the height the foliage and rocks were above him , it seemed only to require the hand to he put out to break off the most delicate branch , or pick up a ^ peculiar shaped stone . The vividness of tho ensemble was
complete , and the cheers of the spectators evidenced their appreciation . Bro . Joseph Southby , for many years pyrotechnist at Vauxhall , having set his pieces in front of Dr . Leusor- 's house , then commenced his part of the programme , which we will not attempt to describe more fully than by enumerating flights of tourbillons , rockets of every kind , shells ancl stars of amber , hire goldcrimsonblueand all the changes that
sapp , green , , , , can he effected in such things , besides six artistic devices , and a finale of a transparency of the Prince and Princess of A \ ales with changing'borders , vases throwing coloured globes , and various ingenious forms which revolved around . This brought to a close the public portion of the spectacle , and we were glad to hear three hearty cheers given for Dr . and Mrs . Leeson . Some of the brethren then returned to meet the doctor in the
banquet-room , where "The Health of the Supremo Grand Council , " "The M . W . S . of the A ectis Chapter , Bro . Hyde Pullen , 32 ° ; " and "The FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE , " were given and replied to , and shortly after the brethren dispersed , grateful to their chief for this entertainment , pleased to have been present on a day so full of real enjoyment , happy to see Dr . LeesonMrs . Leesonand his son in the enjoyment of such good
, , health , and hoping—yea , praying in their hearts—that they all might long he spared to enjoy the princely property he owns , and ivhich he so unselfishly throws open to gratify rich ancl poor alike , to whom , in the words of Virgil , we may say , in conclusion , "Forsan et h _ ec olim raeminisse juvabit . "
Poetry.
Poetry .
THE FREEMASON'S . PATER NOSTER . ( EROM . THE GERMAN OE BRO . WEGENER . ) I CALL on Thee
Whom myriads worlds proclaim , AVhom thousand hearts do Father name , I call on Thee ! The wonders of Thy hands I view , Thy beauty , wisdom ., strength anew , Thee self—I see Thee not .
I hear thy word's melodious tongue , AVith thundering voice the heavens along , Thee self—I see thee not . ¦ Though heavenly king , thy throne of light Be hidden from my mortal sight , Thee , Father , do I find .
Tho holy of the holiest place In Thy creation's widest space There seek I Thee , and pray : Our Father , Who art inlleaven !
I praise Thee , Lord ! AA hich is the tongue that speaks Thy glorious name ? No mortal tongue calls Thee the same . I praise Thee , Lord 1 Though Isis , Bramah , Allah called , By man named God , by seraph , Lord ,
No word can speak Thy name . In lightning does the savage see Thy throne , Great Demiurgos prays the Greek alone ; I find another name : The Universe's great Architect I call Thee . Shall Thy child be cheeked For this ? Yet hallowed be Thy name .
I pray to Thee ! 'Midst noble champions Thou my place , ' To seek for truth , Thyself didst trace . Do grant mj prayer : For all my brethren let the source Of wisdom flow , the chain of force
That binds us , never rend . AVho's erring in a foreign land , Be it the pole—the desert ' s sand , Let them be all thine own . Let all the brethren tread at length In bond of beauty , wisdom , strength . Thy kingdom come we pray .
Thine am I , Lord ! AVhat would I he ivithout Thy mighty hand ? A stone from thine own temple rent . Thine am I , God 1 To my dim soul Thy light and grace Do show , and let Thy compass ' s trace
The path I am to tread . AA hen selfish ties my heart constrain , Grant that I rend them hold in twain ,
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Ancient And Accepted Rite.
a more appropriate place , as well as a mysterious character given by it to tbe ceremony , cannot be imagined . Dr . Leeson , of course , was far too busy superintending the preparations for the after display , to he present in tho chapter ; and , after getting the cave clear of the ladies , the following brethren were found to he present : The SS . G . 1 I . G . Col . Bowyer , Henry Charles A ernon , — Winsor , and Dr . Kent , 33 ° ; Hyde Pullen , 33 ° , Sec . Gen . to S . G . Council ; Matthew Cooke , 30 ° ,
Organist to Sup . G . Council ; Bros . Ollard , Newman , Heme , Moore , Ratcliffe , and Fisher , 18 ° , all members of the Vectis chapter . A isitors : Bros . Captain Elliott and Lieut . Cox , 18 ° , Royal Naval Chapter , and Brother Edward Turner , 18 ° , of the Metropolitan Chapter . The lit . Bro . Hyde Pullen , 32 ° , M . W . S . of the Vectis Chapter , with the S . G . I . G ., Col . Bowyer , acting as Prelate , opened the chapter . Bros . Ollard , RaphaelNewmanG . Marshal 30 ° ancl Matthew Cooke 30 °
, , , , , , Organist to S . G . Councils at the harmonium . The ceremony of reception was most excellently given hy the officers , who were well up in their parts , and Bros . Thomas Matthias Baker , Alfred Henry Tattei-shall , and George Burt were admitted to the fahk of Sovereign Princes Hose Croix . . After the chapterhad been closed the brethren assembled to dinner in the drawing-room at Rose Mount , tho dinner , for elegance , profusiondelicacyand perfect appointmentsbeing matchless . After
, , , -dinner the brethren were reminded by the worthy Dr . that the illumination of the Bonchurch cliffs would take place , ancl he urged their immediate adjournment to the stand in Bank Acre , hut Bro . Pullen , who had , at the Dr's . request , taken the head of the table , ivould not allow them to disperse ivithout two toasts : the Queen , Prmce and Princess of Wales , and Royal Family , pithily given and heartily responded to . ' This he
followed ' by the health of the M . P . Sov ., G . Com ., Dr . Leeson , which was received with gre . it applause . The venerated chief of the Order returned thanks , and the remembrance of his words sank deeply in the hearts of all present . An adjournment was then made to the Bank Acre , where carriages full of visitors were ranged in triple and quadruple rows , and an assembly of , certainly , not less than 5000 persons , taking those on the road and every available position where a sight <_ oul < l he obtained , must have been congregated . As hefore
stated , this field , the road , and other places on the same level , is nearly three-quarters of a mile distant from the background of the underclifl ^ which is some 600 feet above the fiel d , so that the Bank Acre was the very best position that could be had for seeing the effect of the illumination of the Undereliff . This was done hy Bengal lights , which had been arranged by Dr . Leeson , and there were three distinct colours applied , first then crimsonand afterwars blue . The effect of these
green , , fires baffle alt description . For a mile and a-half in extent the whole cliff , with its natural and artificial beauties , were brought so prominently before the spectators that , although « ach one knew the distance and the height the foliage and rocks were above him , it seemed only to require the hand to he put out to break off the most delicate branch , or pick up a ^ peculiar shaped stone . The vividness of tho ensemble was
complete , and the cheers of the spectators evidenced their appreciation . Bro . Joseph Southby , for many years pyrotechnist at Vauxhall , having set his pieces in front of Dr . Leusor- 's house , then commenced his part of the programme , which we will not attempt to describe more fully than by enumerating flights of tourbillons , rockets of every kind , shells ancl stars of amber , hire goldcrimsonblueand all the changes that
sapp , green , , , , can he effected in such things , besides six artistic devices , and a finale of a transparency of the Prince and Princess of A \ ales with changing'borders , vases throwing coloured globes , and various ingenious forms which revolved around . This brought to a close the public portion of the spectacle , and we were glad to hear three hearty cheers given for Dr . and Mrs . Leeson . Some of the brethren then returned to meet the doctor in the
banquet-room , where "The Health of the Supremo Grand Council , " "The M . W . S . of the A ectis Chapter , Bro . Hyde Pullen , 32 ° ; " and "The FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE , " were given and replied to , and shortly after the brethren dispersed , grateful to their chief for this entertainment , pleased to have been present on a day so full of real enjoyment , happy to see Dr . LeesonMrs . Leesonand his son in the enjoyment of such good
, , health , and hoping—yea , praying in their hearts—that they all might long he spared to enjoy the princely property he owns , and ivhich he so unselfishly throws open to gratify rich ancl poor alike , to whom , in the words of Virgil , we may say , in conclusion , "Forsan et h _ ec olim raeminisse juvabit . "
Poetry.
Poetry .
THE FREEMASON'S . PATER NOSTER . ( EROM . THE GERMAN OE BRO . WEGENER . ) I CALL on Thee
Whom myriads worlds proclaim , AVhom thousand hearts do Father name , I call on Thee ! The wonders of Thy hands I view , Thy beauty , wisdom ., strength anew , Thee self—I see Thee not .
I hear thy word's melodious tongue , AVith thundering voice the heavens along , Thee self—I see thee not . ¦ Though heavenly king , thy throne of light Be hidden from my mortal sight , Thee , Father , do I find .
Tho holy of the holiest place In Thy creation's widest space There seek I Thee , and pray : Our Father , Who art inlleaven !
I praise Thee , Lord ! AA hich is the tongue that speaks Thy glorious name ? No mortal tongue calls Thee the same . I praise Thee , Lord 1 Though Isis , Bramah , Allah called , By man named God , by seraph , Lord ,
No word can speak Thy name . In lightning does the savage see Thy throne , Great Demiurgos prays the Greek alone ; I find another name : The Universe's great Architect I call Thee . Shall Thy child be cheeked For this ? Yet hallowed be Thy name .
I pray to Thee ! 'Midst noble champions Thou my place , ' To seek for truth , Thyself didst trace . Do grant mj prayer : For all my brethren let the source Of wisdom flow , the chain of force
That binds us , never rend . AVho's erring in a foreign land , Be it the pole—the desert ' s sand , Let them be all thine own . Let all the brethren tread at length In bond of beauty , wisdom , strength . Thy kingdom come we pray .
Thine am I , Lord ! AVhat would I he ivithout Thy mighty hand ? A stone from thine own temple rent . Thine am I , God 1 To my dim soul Thy light and grace Do show , and let Thy compass ' s trace
The path I am to tread . AA hen selfish ties my heart constrain , Grant that I rend them hold in twain ,