Poetry.

Poetry .

THE ENTERED APPRENTICE . The following lines , from the pen of Bro . II . Hellyer , Prov . G . J . AV ., P . M ., P , 55 . 471 ,, and AA . AI . 109 , were recited at the Alasonic Festival , held at Newport , in honour of the Installation

of Pro . Col . Lyne , as Prov . G . AI . of Alonmouthshire : — Come , Alasons , arise ! Let us lift up our eyes To the Lodge where our Grand Master livetb , Let us join hand in hand , And form a strong band Of praise for the light that He giveth .

AVe know each and all That when we did fall On our knees in the Lodge that we entered , Each freely did say In God is my stay , — On Him may our thoughts . then bo centred .

The world cannot say That Alasons ne'er pray , It ' s true life for the free and accepted ; And the Grand Architect Receweth each sect—He hath ne ' er a true builder rejected .

Let all keep the gager To divide it is sage , — The Bible ' s the chart to direct ; us ; Our work is made square Aud our compass is there , Yea , our Master will always protect nsv

Whereas we were Wind , Each Alason may find Sweet rays of true life , joy , and love j May our hearts burn within , Though convincing of sin , Cling to the Pure Light from above .

Be it well understood By tbe whole brotherhood That we stumble not as to profession Let each therefore try With his brother to vie , And excel , with God's Light , iu possession .

By the secrets we know Alay we vividly show That we truly respect the Great Giver ; If our Alaster we trnst , In His Light then we must Be raised to His mansions for ever .

Thus linked side by side , AVhat e ' er may betide , God prosper the Entered Apprentice ; Alay each brother feel , And be ready to kneel Before the Grand Light , God hath sent us .

Ode To Freemasonry.

ODE TO FREEMASONRY .

Eternal Archangel above , ! From Bethlehem ' s star in tbe form of a dove Descending to those who are shod With sandals of holy salvation . 0 Love ! Inspire every soul AA'ith thy blissful control , And the sweet , tender mercies of God ! Hail ! Priuce of Jerusalemhail !

, Beloved of Alelchisedech—hallow the gale—The peace of God breathe from above , That souls upon earth may no longer bewail ! Our Temple shall stand , Never built on the sand—The sanctum sanctorum of Love !

Disciples of Solomon ! blest—Whose feet our Redeemer baptized with the rest Of those who are chosen above , All people to cheer the oppressed : All—saving the son Of perdition—have won The glory of God , who is Love !

Hail ! Goddess ! fond sister of Hope ! And glorious Faith—ye have given full scope To Alasons mankind to reform With Wisdom and Alercy ; that mortals may grope No longer in gloom ,

But to blossom and bloom Like Sharon's sweet Rose in the morn ! Pure Charity ! Goddess adored By ev'ry accepted Freemason ; the sword AVas sheath'd by thy spirit . The dove

Of Peace her green olives for healing were stored Iu that mystical ark , Once containing a spark Ofthe Spirit of God , which is Love !

Yet , peace and good will npon earth ! Freemasons in freedom no longer dread dearth . Like Joseph , no Masons inquire Of brethren adopted the place of their birth . As sons who must call On the Father of all , Their spirits are flames of one fire !

The Sophist , so learned of yore , And Jesuit , boasting of classical lore . Of wisdom would cease to profess If secrets Masonic they had to explore ; Minerva environs All Solomon's

scions—The wisdom of God to possess ! Hail , Triangle , Compass , and Square ! Hail , true equalizer , the Level—prepare The proud for Death ' s Lodge 'neath the sod 1 To prove all meu equal as brethren , then share

The grace that is given Which ne'er can be riven , While the Architect Love is our God .