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Masonic Reminiscences.
" actual cautery , " we passed through the sublime ceremony scatheless , and unharmed , anel that the lofty grandeur , the moral beauty of that order of peace and love so impressively explained to us on that and subsequent occasions sank deep into our hearts , and proved a guide and a comfort to us through life in many a scene of trial and difficulty . All by which we were surrounded on that occasion , every object that
met the eye , every sound that fell upon the ear , seemed to affect us with an unusual solemnity . JSTO anthem ever led our senses captive with such touching tenderness as the sweet peals of that organ , which in bursts of swelling melody intoned our inauguration . The voice of the Chaplain seemed more in heavenly accord with the divine words he uttered , the language of
prayer , grand in its simplicity , seemed to us a homage more suitable to the GOD OF ALL than any we had ever heard before . The whole coup d ' ceil was more gorgeous and dazzling than we could have thought it possible to compress within so narrow a compass . It was a living picture of all that was bright and beautiful , and to make it truly perfect but required the presence of those beings , whose countenance sheds a grace , and holiness where ' er they move , and whose brighter eyes
would have claimed and won divided empire with the brilliancy of the gold and diamonds which glittered around . Men eminent in art , science , and literature , in music , poesy , wit , and song , formed the chief constituents of that brilliant assembl y . Every branch of the naval and military services was there represented in its varied and brilliant costume , and many a . gallant brother whose heart
throbbed proud and high at Lodge 50 that night , now lies still and cold in his cheerless but glorious grave iu the far off land of the tyrant foe . The incarnated fields of Alma , Balaklava , and Inkerman , can bear sad and sanguinary testimony how freely the Soldier-Mason can pour out his heart's last " ruddy drop , " for the honour of the crown , the glory of his and the libertof the world
country , y . May the MANES of the fallen brave be soon appeased by the demolition of the despot ' s stronghold in the stormy Euxine , may no foot of serf or tyrant desecrate the turf that covers their mouldering forms , and when a column shall arise inscribed with the imperishable record of the glorious deeds of the heroes of two mighty nations who went forth in their mioiit to do battle , and win freedom for the weak , and shall stand forth to the admiring chivalry of future ages .
" Alight a land-mark , on the cliffs of fame ! " Let it also , while perpetuating the martial deeds of the once rival empires , consecrate the peaceful union of the rose of England with the fair lily of France . And if any turbulent spirit in either land shall hereafter attempt to sever the fraternal tie cemented with the blood of heroesthe patriot will
, need no other talisman to wither the miscreant into shame , and silence than the glorious spell-word Inkerman . To this holy alliance we would say , with the good and wise of both empires , ESTO PEBPETUA . ( To is continued . )
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Masonic Reminiscences.
" actual cautery , " we passed through the sublime ceremony scatheless , and unharmed , anel that the lofty grandeur , the moral beauty of that order of peace and love so impressively explained to us on that and subsequent occasions sank deep into our hearts , and proved a guide and a comfort to us through life in many a scene of trial and difficulty . All by which we were surrounded on that occasion , every object that
met the eye , every sound that fell upon the ear , seemed to affect us with an unusual solemnity . JSTO anthem ever led our senses captive with such touching tenderness as the sweet peals of that organ , which in bursts of swelling melody intoned our inauguration . The voice of the Chaplain seemed more in heavenly accord with the divine words he uttered , the language of
prayer , grand in its simplicity , seemed to us a homage more suitable to the GOD OF ALL than any we had ever heard before . The whole coup d ' ceil was more gorgeous and dazzling than we could have thought it possible to compress within so narrow a compass . It was a living picture of all that was bright and beautiful , and to make it truly perfect but required the presence of those beings , whose countenance sheds a grace , and holiness where ' er they move , and whose brighter eyes
would have claimed and won divided empire with the brilliancy of the gold and diamonds which glittered around . Men eminent in art , science , and literature , in music , poesy , wit , and song , formed the chief constituents of that brilliant assembl y . Every branch of the naval and military services was there represented in its varied and brilliant costume , and many a . gallant brother whose heart
throbbed proud and high at Lodge 50 that night , now lies still and cold in his cheerless but glorious grave iu the far off land of the tyrant foe . The incarnated fields of Alma , Balaklava , and Inkerman , can bear sad and sanguinary testimony how freely the Soldier-Mason can pour out his heart's last " ruddy drop , " for the honour of the crown , the glory of his and the libertof the world
country , y . May the MANES of the fallen brave be soon appeased by the demolition of the despot ' s stronghold in the stormy Euxine , may no foot of serf or tyrant desecrate the turf that covers their mouldering forms , and when a column shall arise inscribed with the imperishable record of the glorious deeds of the heroes of two mighty nations who went forth in their mioiit to do battle , and win freedom for the weak , and shall stand forth to the admiring chivalry of future ages .
" Alight a land-mark , on the cliffs of fame ! " Let it also , while perpetuating the martial deeds of the once rival empires , consecrate the peaceful union of the rose of England with the fair lily of France . And if any turbulent spirit in either land shall hereafter attempt to sever the fraternal tie cemented with the blood of heroesthe patriot will
, need no other talisman to wither the miscreant into shame , and silence than the glorious spell-word Inkerman . To this holy alliance we would say , with the good and wise of both empires , ESTO PEBPETUA . ( To is continued . )