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Freemasonry In Kelso.
ness—that of fishmonger . Shortly after its erection an individual , who had been attracted by the glittering salmon and was intensely gazing up at it , was heard to exclaim , " He need na' hae been at the trouble o' putting up F . M ., for a' body kens he ' s a Freemason . " This from an " outsider " was an admirable compliment to our worthy brother . It is the fervent wish of eveiy Mason who knows them that these two brethrenP . M . Swan ancl P . M . Steelmay long be
, , spared to the Craft which they so much love and adorn . I have now brought this sketch of Freemasonry in Kelso down to the present hour . We have seen that the majority of brethren hailed with deli ght the resuscitation of the old lodge and the removal of their place of meeting to a hall unconnected with a public-house ; ancl we have also seen that a few brethren , desirous of continuing their mother lodge in the hotel they had
been accustomed to meet in , still continue their meetings there . If out of this opposition there springs up a healthy rivalry , a desire to emulate each other in good deeds , and in advancing the true principles of Masonry , then this state of affairs is not to be regretted . Besides , the fact of its being known that there are two lodges in the small town of Kelso in full working order will serve as a stimulus and an example to other towns , and induce them to infuse a little more life into their Masonic gatherings .
Sarah Bernhardt.
SARAH BERNHARDT .
TO call thee woman , it were fair enough , For in this word enshrined is all that ' s good ; But men are apt to think they look upon A rare embodiment of Arts—ys-ye-fold—When they gaze on thee . The fortune-favoured land
That gave thee birth , ancl nursed thee well , Stands out before the world as genius crowned By many sons ancl daughters , famous " for all time . " Minerva- \ i \ ce didst thou spring forth , but from Apollo ' s brain ; ancl now in thee do we Behold the god's fair child .
If it is so , Oh , let the earth rejoice to welcome thee , Ancl happy mortals honoured homage jsay : Or art thou by Mnemosyne sent to us All clothed in flesh , ancl wearing , daintily , The mantle left by Gonjon years ago ?
Whilst Foussin ' s power , joined to Thespic grace , Great lustre sheds upon thy charming gifts . Howe ' er it be , The world is much adorned By such as thee , who raise refinement ' s arts , And give to life that higher tone—admired
, Besought , and often fixed beyond our reach ; To France , thy country , great renown belongs , Ancl greater now that peace ancl plenty reign ; A deathless fame her noble artists bring , When sculptors act , and painter-poets sing . SAVARICUS .
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Freemasonry In Kelso.
ness—that of fishmonger . Shortly after its erection an individual , who had been attracted by the glittering salmon and was intensely gazing up at it , was heard to exclaim , " He need na' hae been at the trouble o' putting up F . M ., for a' body kens he ' s a Freemason . " This from an " outsider " was an admirable compliment to our worthy brother . It is the fervent wish of eveiy Mason who knows them that these two brethrenP . M . Swan ancl P . M . Steelmay long be
, , spared to the Craft which they so much love and adorn . I have now brought this sketch of Freemasonry in Kelso down to the present hour . We have seen that the majority of brethren hailed with deli ght the resuscitation of the old lodge and the removal of their place of meeting to a hall unconnected with a public-house ; ancl we have also seen that a few brethren , desirous of continuing their mother lodge in the hotel they had
been accustomed to meet in , still continue their meetings there . If out of this opposition there springs up a healthy rivalry , a desire to emulate each other in good deeds , and in advancing the true principles of Masonry , then this state of affairs is not to be regretted . Besides , the fact of its being known that there are two lodges in the small town of Kelso in full working order will serve as a stimulus and an example to other towns , and induce them to infuse a little more life into their Masonic gatherings .
Sarah Bernhardt.
SARAH BERNHARDT .
TO call thee woman , it were fair enough , For in this word enshrined is all that ' s good ; But men are apt to think they look upon A rare embodiment of Arts—ys-ye-fold—When they gaze on thee . The fortune-favoured land
That gave thee birth , ancl nursed thee well , Stands out before the world as genius crowned By many sons ancl daughters , famous " for all time . " Minerva- \ i \ ce didst thou spring forth , but from Apollo ' s brain ; ancl now in thee do we Behold the god's fair child .
If it is so , Oh , let the earth rejoice to welcome thee , Ancl happy mortals honoured homage jsay : Or art thou by Mnemosyne sent to us All clothed in flesh , ancl wearing , daintily , The mantle left by Gonjon years ago ?
Whilst Foussin ' s power , joined to Thespic grace , Great lustre sheds upon thy charming gifts . Howe ' er it be , The world is much adorned By such as thee , who raise refinement ' s arts , And give to life that higher tone—admired
, Besought , and often fixed beyond our reach ; To France , thy country , great renown belongs , Ancl greater now that peace ancl plenty reign ; A deathless fame her noble artists bring , When sculptors act , and painter-poets sing . SAVARICUS .