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Round And About.
extent : — " Will you return with me ? " shouted John M'Cuffy to his divorced wife when they met in the street of the Californian town , San Pedro . The woman's refusal was her death sentence . Two pistol shots rang out , and then M'Cuffy and his wife were found dead in the road . " Who would believe that this came out of the sobersided Echo .
* Bro . Cusins , the renowned Musical Chief at the Kneller Hall Training College , Twickenham , makes a decent speech at a Masonic banquet , and if you can give him the cue when he has said enough , he might be taken as a typical speechifier . He gives the most delightful concerts on Wednesday afternoons in the
charming grounds of the Hall , and the music in the chapel on Sunday mornings gathers crowds from all parts of the district . Bro . Cusins is a P . M . of the Etonian Lodge , and makes a perfect preceptor , and he is one of those very few men who candidly admit the highest honor they wish for is to be a Past-Master of the Etonian .
* * * The Tyler of the Lodge , Bro . Nowell , is a well-known man in Windsor . He is an intimate " friend" of Princess Christian , with whom , silently and faithfully , he carries out a lot of good work . Bro . Nowell gives the Tyler ' s toast superbly , and his fund of anecdote is interminable . He was assisting at a children ' s tea on
one occasion , and her Majesty visited the little ones to watch their enjoyment . The gracious lady , bending over one of the children , asked her if she was eating what she liked . " Yes , Miss ! " came the answer , without a tremor , and her Majesty , stroking the little head , laughed heartily .
* * * On another occasion , when going through an unfrequented part of the Castle , a gentleman asked Bro . Nowell if he knew who had the key of the building he ( the gentleman ) wanted to enter . " No , Sir ! " replied Bro . Nowell , but stayed to have a few moments' chat ,
which was pleasantly entered into by the stranger . A few days afterwards they met again , and recognised each other , when poor Nowell found he had been entertaining Prince Albert .
* * * The Green and Macrae incident ought to make one more stab into the terrible blackmailing system that goes on in the City . I am not quite ready with all the facts , but possess a lot that at maturity shall boom forth in some other pages than these , and startle a good many people and frighten a good many more . The
laws of libel are more stringent than , at the moment , I am prepared to face , and the MASONIC REVIEW must not be contaminated with the rottenness of the financing world .
* * * What detail for thought there is in a leave-taking , when you wish God-speed to friends who are journeying to the other side of the globe , and who , in all probability , will not come home again ! It is an experience we all have , perhaps more than once in our livesbut leave-takings are much about the same . The journey down to
Southampton ; the tap of the detective ' s finger upon the forger ' s shoulder as he steps aboard the tender ; the run round the big ship ; a last letter slipped under the pillow of your friend—that he may find it after you are gone ; the last hand-shake ; the feeble cheer as your puny boat steams round the silent monster ; the handkerchief held aloft till distance beats you ; and then a manly tear . And why not ?
* * * But how dreary is the journey back ! How wide apart the stations seem to be ! How dismal the suburban lights shine as you approach the eternal city again ! There is no music in the rattle of the cab-wheels . Your door-key seems to stick somewhere in the
lock . How is it that the hall gas is so low ? And why has your good woman not shaken up your pillow ? The dawn comes in its time , and onward rushes the crash and bustle of existence—a chapter only of which was ended yesterday . THE DRUID
Masonic Mems.
Masonic Mems .
In the fine art gallery of Messrs . J . B . Bennett & Son , Glasgow , there is at present on view an unique picture of great interest to Freemasons , and which has been presented by Bro . George Lcvack , of Glasgow , to the Trafalgar Lodge of Leith ( 223 ) , of which he is the First Steward . It is a steel engraving containing many Masonic symbols and illustrations of events in the history of the world , and
was printed in Amsterdam a century ago . The well-known lines from St . John ' s Gospel— " The light shineth in darkness , and the darkness comprehended it not "—are printed in the centre in English , French , and German . The Dutch engraver has rendered the English thus— " The light enlightens the obscuritj , but the
obscuritj does not comprehend it " ; which seems to show that at least he was not very familiar with the letter " y . " Bro . Levack ' s family have had the engraving in their possession for half a century , and it has now been cleaned and framed previous to being handed over to the Leith Lodge .
* •* * The first monthly meeting , after the summer recess , of the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 32 S , was held in the Masonic Hall last month , the W . M ., W . Bro . W . A . Hill , being in the chair . Bro . John Taylor , J . D ., presented to the Lodge a copy of the " Masonic
orations of Bro . L . C . Metham , P . G . D . ( England ) , delivered in Devon and Cornwall , with an introduction by Bro . W . J . Hughan , England , and edited by Bro . John Chapman , P . M . 4 , & c ., P . Prov . G . D ., Devon" ( author of "The Great Pyramid and Freemasonry " ) . Bro . John Taylor also presented to the Lodge , on
behalf of W . Bro . Hughan , the following neatly-framed engravings " H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , K . G . " ; " Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn , Bart ., P . G . M . North Wales and Shropshire" ; " Robert Freke Gould , P . S . G . D . ( England )"; "Major George S . Tudor , P . G . M . Staffordshire . " A curious engraving of a Mason , engraved and printed in 1801 , and re-engraved by F . Compton Price , iSSn .
* * * Bro . John M . King , of the Prince's Landing-stage , Liverpool , has just been the recipient of a pleasing form of gift from the members of one of the New York Lodges of Freemasons . During his connection with the Everton Lodge , Bro . King ' s attention was drawn to the fact that the Mariners' Lodge of New York was
collecting funds for the erection of a Temple or Masonic Hall of their own , and he was instrumental in raising subscriptions from tlie mariner members of the Everton Lodge and other brethren towards this fund . The result of the movement was that not only was sufficient money forthcoming for the purpose , but a balance of over
some three-quarters of a million of dollars remains , with which the brethren of the New York Lodge now propose to endow schools for Freemasons' orphans , and also establish a fund for the benefit of Masons' widows and destitute members of the Craft . In the meantime , to commemorate this good work , a medal has been struck off
for presentation to the founders of this excellent charity , and so heartily has Bro . King ' s services to the movement been appreciated by the Mariners' Lodge on the other side of the Atlantic , tiiat the officers unanimously voted him one of the founders' medals , which has just been forwarded to him from New York , together with a copy of the proceedings of the Lodge and a letter from the officebearers .
* * * A concert has been held in the New Public Hall , Rothesay , under the presidency of Sir Charles Dalrymplc , Bart , M . P ., P . G . M . of Argyle and the Isles , the object being to wipe off the debt on the Masonic Hall . The object was attained . * * *
A special meeting of the Aberdeen City Provincial Grand Lodge of Freemasons was held in the Masonic Hall , Aberdeen , on the 16 th ult ., Lord Saltoun , Right Worshipful Provincial Grand
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Round And About.
extent : — " Will you return with me ? " shouted John M'Cuffy to his divorced wife when they met in the street of the Californian town , San Pedro . The woman's refusal was her death sentence . Two pistol shots rang out , and then M'Cuffy and his wife were found dead in the road . " Who would believe that this came out of the sobersided Echo .
* Bro . Cusins , the renowned Musical Chief at the Kneller Hall Training College , Twickenham , makes a decent speech at a Masonic banquet , and if you can give him the cue when he has said enough , he might be taken as a typical speechifier . He gives the most delightful concerts on Wednesday afternoons in the
charming grounds of the Hall , and the music in the chapel on Sunday mornings gathers crowds from all parts of the district . Bro . Cusins is a P . M . of the Etonian Lodge , and makes a perfect preceptor , and he is one of those very few men who candidly admit the highest honor they wish for is to be a Past-Master of the Etonian .
* * * The Tyler of the Lodge , Bro . Nowell , is a well-known man in Windsor . He is an intimate " friend" of Princess Christian , with whom , silently and faithfully , he carries out a lot of good work . Bro . Nowell gives the Tyler ' s toast superbly , and his fund of anecdote is interminable . He was assisting at a children ' s tea on
one occasion , and her Majesty visited the little ones to watch their enjoyment . The gracious lady , bending over one of the children , asked her if she was eating what she liked . " Yes , Miss ! " came the answer , without a tremor , and her Majesty , stroking the little head , laughed heartily .
* * * On another occasion , when going through an unfrequented part of the Castle , a gentleman asked Bro . Nowell if he knew who had the key of the building he ( the gentleman ) wanted to enter . " No , Sir ! " replied Bro . Nowell , but stayed to have a few moments' chat ,
which was pleasantly entered into by the stranger . A few days afterwards they met again , and recognised each other , when poor Nowell found he had been entertaining Prince Albert .
* * * The Green and Macrae incident ought to make one more stab into the terrible blackmailing system that goes on in the City . I am not quite ready with all the facts , but possess a lot that at maturity shall boom forth in some other pages than these , and startle a good many people and frighten a good many more . The
laws of libel are more stringent than , at the moment , I am prepared to face , and the MASONIC REVIEW must not be contaminated with the rottenness of the financing world .
* * * What detail for thought there is in a leave-taking , when you wish God-speed to friends who are journeying to the other side of the globe , and who , in all probability , will not come home again ! It is an experience we all have , perhaps more than once in our livesbut leave-takings are much about the same . The journey down to
Southampton ; the tap of the detective ' s finger upon the forger ' s shoulder as he steps aboard the tender ; the run round the big ship ; a last letter slipped under the pillow of your friend—that he may find it after you are gone ; the last hand-shake ; the feeble cheer as your puny boat steams round the silent monster ; the handkerchief held aloft till distance beats you ; and then a manly tear . And why not ?
* * * But how dreary is the journey back ! How wide apart the stations seem to be ! How dismal the suburban lights shine as you approach the eternal city again ! There is no music in the rattle of the cab-wheels . Your door-key seems to stick somewhere in the
lock . How is it that the hall gas is so low ? And why has your good woman not shaken up your pillow ? The dawn comes in its time , and onward rushes the crash and bustle of existence—a chapter only of which was ended yesterday . THE DRUID
Masonic Mems.
Masonic Mems .
In the fine art gallery of Messrs . J . B . Bennett & Son , Glasgow , there is at present on view an unique picture of great interest to Freemasons , and which has been presented by Bro . George Lcvack , of Glasgow , to the Trafalgar Lodge of Leith ( 223 ) , of which he is the First Steward . It is a steel engraving containing many Masonic symbols and illustrations of events in the history of the world , and
was printed in Amsterdam a century ago . The well-known lines from St . John ' s Gospel— " The light shineth in darkness , and the darkness comprehended it not "—are printed in the centre in English , French , and German . The Dutch engraver has rendered the English thus— " The light enlightens the obscuritj , but the
obscuritj does not comprehend it " ; which seems to show that at least he was not very familiar with the letter " y . " Bro . Levack ' s family have had the engraving in their possession for half a century , and it has now been cleaned and framed previous to being handed over to the Leith Lodge .
* •* * The first monthly meeting , after the summer recess , of the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 32 S , was held in the Masonic Hall last month , the W . M ., W . Bro . W . A . Hill , being in the chair . Bro . John Taylor , J . D ., presented to the Lodge a copy of the " Masonic
orations of Bro . L . C . Metham , P . G . D . ( England ) , delivered in Devon and Cornwall , with an introduction by Bro . W . J . Hughan , England , and edited by Bro . John Chapman , P . M . 4 , & c ., P . Prov . G . D ., Devon" ( author of "The Great Pyramid and Freemasonry " ) . Bro . John Taylor also presented to the Lodge , on
behalf of W . Bro . Hughan , the following neatly-framed engravings " H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , K . G . " ; " Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn , Bart ., P . G . M . North Wales and Shropshire" ; " Robert Freke Gould , P . S . G . D . ( England )"; "Major George S . Tudor , P . G . M . Staffordshire . " A curious engraving of a Mason , engraved and printed in 1801 , and re-engraved by F . Compton Price , iSSn .
* * * Bro . John M . King , of the Prince's Landing-stage , Liverpool , has just been the recipient of a pleasing form of gift from the members of one of the New York Lodges of Freemasons . During his connection with the Everton Lodge , Bro . King ' s attention was drawn to the fact that the Mariners' Lodge of New York was
collecting funds for the erection of a Temple or Masonic Hall of their own , and he was instrumental in raising subscriptions from tlie mariner members of the Everton Lodge and other brethren towards this fund . The result of the movement was that not only was sufficient money forthcoming for the purpose , but a balance of over
some three-quarters of a million of dollars remains , with which the brethren of the New York Lodge now propose to endow schools for Freemasons' orphans , and also establish a fund for the benefit of Masons' widows and destitute members of the Craft . In the meantime , to commemorate this good work , a medal has been struck off
for presentation to the founders of this excellent charity , and so heartily has Bro . King ' s services to the movement been appreciated by the Mariners' Lodge on the other side of the Atlantic , tiiat the officers unanimously voted him one of the founders' medals , which has just been forwarded to him from New York , together with a copy of the proceedings of the Lodge and a letter from the officebearers .
* * * A concert has been held in the New Public Hall , Rothesay , under the presidency of Sir Charles Dalrymplc , Bart , M . P ., P . G . M . of Argyle and the Isles , the object being to wipe off the debt on the Masonic Hall . The object was attained . * * *
A special meeting of the Aberdeen City Provincial Grand Lodge of Freemasons was held in the Masonic Hall , Aberdeen , on the 16 th ult ., Lord Saltoun , Right Worshipful Provincial Grand