True Courage.

bear him company . These two brave men have since , by order of Mr . President Orton , forwarded , free of cost , all despatches relating to the sufferers . Telegraph companies have often given us cause to be displeased Avith them , but this act of one of their number compensates for many defects . It is but

right to say that operators went from Louisville and other cities Avhose names have not so far been published , although they are as highly to be commended as Messrs . Davis and Bernard . The Sisters of Charity engaged in the work Avith their accustomed unselfishness . Three have already died—Sister

Mary Joseph , formerly superioress of St . Agnes Academy , and Sisters Magdalen and Maria , of La Salette Academy . Clergymen of all denominations have practised in Shreveport and Memphis Avhat they preached else - where . The Episcopalian , the Baptist , the Methodistthe

UnitarianUniversalistOoii-, , , gregationalist , and Roman Catholic met on one common ground , and united in one common work—the work of humanity . All differences of opinion were for the time being forgotten . The Bev . W . E . Paxton Avas prostrated Avith the disease in the midst of his

labours , as Avere also the Bev . Dr . Carmichael ancl the Bev . Messrs . Leo and O'Shea . Among those Avho died of it Avere the Bev . Messrs . Biles , O'Brien , Gaud , Levsont , Gorgand , M'Cloud , and Quemerais . The editor of the Shreveport Times , AVO are glad to say for the sake of journalism , likeAvise proved himself to

be a hero . The Southern Telegram suspended publication on the seventh day after thePresident of the Board of Trade had telegraphed to NOAV Orleans that business AA'as paralyzed and communication with the outside Avorld cutoff . The Shreveport limes held on , notwithstanding the loss of Mr . C , W . Lewisits

, business manager , afl its advertisers , had at . least tAvo-thirds , if not more , of its readers . Some dayaits only news was the death record . The editor clung to his pen and his office , and still survives . The Shreveport Times has a claim on Shreveport that should long be remembered to its credit . Mayor Johnsonof

, Memphis , performed his duty ivith exceptional bravery . From the outbreak of the fever until he Avas seized Avith it he worked in the most energetic manner . We trust he may survive to bo publicly thanked by his grateful fellow-citizens . Mr . Vincent Coll yer , of the Young Men ' s Christian Association , who

reentry left tliis city for Memphis , has also shown exceptionaf courage . NOAV Ave come to the doctors of medicine . Although the period of epidemic is popularly supposed to be their harvest-time , it would be unjust to deny them a large share of praise for their Avork at Shreveport and Memphis . Most of them , without any hope of pecuniary reward , have put their shoulders to the work like heroes . Drs . Willetts , J . A . Bichardson ,

True Courage.

Wise , T . P . Hotehkiss , John Smith , and Mrs . Dr . Coleman Avere seized with the disease and all died , Avitb the exception of Dr . Willetts . —New York Times .

Ode On The Duke Of Leinster.

ODE ON THE DUKE OF LEINSTER .

[ At an influential meeting of North of Ireland Freemasons , lately held in the arch-Episcopal city of Armagh , for the purpose of launching a movement for the building of a Masonic Halt in the province , an ode was rendered by the musical brethren , which had been written by one of them , and set to music by

Bro . Marks , Mus , Bac . P . G . 0 . The following are the words of the ode . They convey sentiments relative to tho Grand Master which will strike a chord of sympathy iu every Masonic heart wherever the name of the Duke of Leiuster is known , and that is iu every Masonic Lodge iu tho universe . |

The grand old lights of Masonry Still guide us on our way—Though rugged be the path we tread , And gloomy be onr day ; So still we hail with welcome shout That good old charter cry , And drink to Leiuster's honoured name , Willi glass uplifted high .

Tor wo are all true Masons , Good Masons every one ; Gathered here for pleasure , AA'hen our work is done . Here ' s to our good Grand Master—long may he live . For many a year lie still has been

Our sure and trusty friend—For many a year we wish him spared , Our ancient Craft to tend ; With him we'll work in " peace " and "love , " In " harmony " be blended ; And sorrow deep shall fill our breasts

Whene'er his days are ended . For we arc , & c . As Masons , then , we proudly claim The Puke as " one of ours "Long may lie lead a happy life 'Mid Carton ' s lovely ( lowers ;

And when Acacia branch is reared , Where cold his ashes he , May he have joined that Lodge above Where brethren never die . For we are , & c .

Masonry inspires its members with the most exalted ideas of God , and leads to the exercise of the most pure and sublime piety .