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Masonic Reminiscences.

overclouded his reason , and prevented his seeing that he was the victim of bad men , not of bad laws , and thus as noble and gallant a spirit as ever aairaated human bosom , now leads a life of wild and lawless crime , defyiag and trampling on those laws , which , in his eyes , condemned the protector and avenger of innocence and purity , to the degrading doom of a guiltfelon '

y . . K Such is the sad history of this poor highwayman ' s early life , and if fie erring child of a worthy brother can be won back to virtue , it will be a truly Masonic work , honourable to our Order , and grateful to heaven . " It was near midnight when the reverend brother concluded his narrative , and as he was about to say farewell , they were startled by the cries

cf murder from the back of the mansion . On reaching the spot whence the cries seemed to proceed , they found Phil prostrate , presenting a most grotesque and ludicrous appea : ance , in a state of stupid bewilderment , from terror and intoxication ; his coat turned inside out , half his face and lead closely shaven , the other half as black as a negro ' s , and altogether seeking with mud , and the fumes of whiskey . As intelligibly as he could

, he gave his astonished uncle to understand "that he had that night been aade a Mason by the members of the Hoaxtown Lodge ; that he bore it all ¥ ery well till old sawney himself , with glaring eyes , as large as saucers , and Iiorns blazing forth like a fiery furnace , with hollow voice , and a wave of ids huge hand , bid me advance ; I could stand it no longer , I bolted from tie roomrushed to the stablemounted without hat or bootsand galloped

, , , Iraine at the top of the horse ' s speed ; he chased me the whole way , and there he stands this moment , as big as a mountain , pouring fire and ' brimstone from his distended jaws exactlv in the spot where the old pump used to be . "

The Colonel at once guessed that a very unbecoming practical joke had fteen played off on his silly nephew . It would seem that on that day the members of the hunt had a long and splendid run , and killed their game close to a well known hostelry , in a beautiful and picturesque part of a laost romantic country ; all being in good humour and high spirits , those isho were in at the death agreed to dine at the hotel , which was , at that

fee , famous for a good cellar and larder . After dinner , tlie conversation laraed on a splendid Masonic ball , which had lately taken place in the Metropolis , at which were assembled all the rank and beauty of the island . 1 PM 1 said he would never rest until he was a Mason . The wink was passed sound , and as most of them detested Phil ' s wife , a practical joke was resolved onthe chairman said" Well Phil boy ' in the zenith

; , , my , you re very cf g ® od luck ; order in a dozen of claret , and you ' shall be gratified this wry night , as all here are Freemasons , with the exception of your & elf . " As soon as the claret was nearly discussed , aud Phil exhibited manifest symptoms of its influence , a consultation was held as to the modus operandi , A sjuestion arose as to who should represent his satanic majestydeeming

; tike presence of that personage essential on the occasion , it was suggested - & st as " mine host" was considered the greatest rascal iu the parish , and dearly loved a joke , that he should be requested to take the part . On being soEsulted , he entered into it with a gusto , and said , leave that to me , I'll

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THE EDITOR TO THE CRAFT. Article 1
THE EDITOR OF THE "MONTHLY MAGAZINE" TO THE CRAFT. Article 3
BON ACCORD MARK MASONS. Article 4
"THE WINK OF INVITATION." Article 6
FREEMASONRY IN ENGLAND. Article 7
MASONIC REMINISCENCES. Article 17
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 26
PROVINCIAL LODGES. Article 32
INSTRUCTION. Article 37
ROYAL ARCH. Article 37
THE COLONIES. Article 40
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 42
LITERATURE. Article 44
MUSIC. Article 45
SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR NOVEMBER. Article 45
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Masonic Reminiscences.

overclouded his reason , and prevented his seeing that he was the victim of bad men , not of bad laws , and thus as noble and gallant a spirit as ever aairaated human bosom , now leads a life of wild and lawless crime , defyiag and trampling on those laws , which , in his eyes , condemned the protector and avenger of innocence and purity , to the degrading doom of a guiltfelon '

y . . K Such is the sad history of this poor highwayman ' s early life , and if fie erring child of a worthy brother can be won back to virtue , it will be a truly Masonic work , honourable to our Order , and grateful to heaven . " It was near midnight when the reverend brother concluded his narrative , and as he was about to say farewell , they were startled by the cries

cf murder from the back of the mansion . On reaching the spot whence the cries seemed to proceed , they found Phil prostrate , presenting a most grotesque and ludicrous appea : ance , in a state of stupid bewilderment , from terror and intoxication ; his coat turned inside out , half his face and lead closely shaven , the other half as black as a negro ' s , and altogether seeking with mud , and the fumes of whiskey . As intelligibly as he could

, he gave his astonished uncle to understand "that he had that night been aade a Mason by the members of the Hoaxtown Lodge ; that he bore it all ¥ ery well till old sawney himself , with glaring eyes , as large as saucers , and Iiorns blazing forth like a fiery furnace , with hollow voice , and a wave of ids huge hand , bid me advance ; I could stand it no longer , I bolted from tie roomrushed to the stablemounted without hat or bootsand galloped

, , , Iraine at the top of the horse ' s speed ; he chased me the whole way , and there he stands this moment , as big as a mountain , pouring fire and ' brimstone from his distended jaws exactlv in the spot where the old pump used to be . "

The Colonel at once guessed that a very unbecoming practical joke had fteen played off on his silly nephew . It would seem that on that day the members of the hunt had a long and splendid run , and killed their game close to a well known hostelry , in a beautiful and picturesque part of a laost romantic country ; all being in good humour and high spirits , those isho were in at the death agreed to dine at the hotel , which was , at that

fee , famous for a good cellar and larder . After dinner , tlie conversation laraed on a splendid Masonic ball , which had lately taken place in the Metropolis , at which were assembled all the rank and beauty of the island . 1 PM 1 said he would never rest until he was a Mason . The wink was passed sound , and as most of them detested Phil ' s wife , a practical joke was resolved onthe chairman said" Well Phil boy ' in the zenith

; , , my , you re very cf g ® od luck ; order in a dozen of claret , and you ' shall be gratified this wry night , as all here are Freemasons , with the exception of your & elf . " As soon as the claret was nearly discussed , aud Phil exhibited manifest symptoms of its influence , a consultation was held as to the modus operandi , A sjuestion arose as to who should represent his satanic majestydeeming

; tike presence of that personage essential on the occasion , it was suggested - & st as " mine host" was considered the greatest rascal iu the parish , and dearly loved a joke , that he should be requested to take the part . On being soEsulted , he entered into it with a gusto , and said , leave that to me , I'll

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