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state of the Craft from 1717 to 1813 , and from thence the manner in which the working of the present day was brought into effect , the LECTURER proceeded to expound the ritual as now given , and explain the hidden meanings of the symbols and allegories connected therewith . The information derived

from a lengthened experience of working and a continued study of the subject had enabled him to point out the numerous discrepancies and solecisms which had crept into the original form of ritual , and were now productive of errors which were seriously affecting its integrity . The illustrations of

the various signs and symbols were listened to most attentively , as indeed was the whole lecture . It occupied fully two hours without the slig htest break or hesitation in delivery , or interruption by the much interested hearers . Nevertheless , Bro . Stevens was able only , and that but briefly , to embrace the work of the First

Degree . At the conclusion of the lecture the W . M . proposed that the cordial thanks of the lodge should be accorded to the lecturer for his able and instructive discourse , expressing his personal gratification at having had the opportunity to profit by the valuable information it had

afforded himself . The proposition was seconded by the I . P . M . in appreciative terms , and carried by acclaim . Two petitions having been dealt with , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned for social refreshment and converse .

The usual Craft toasts were honoured , and a most cordial greeting was accorded to Bro . STEVENS , who terminated a brief response by delighting his hosts with an exquisite rendering of the recitation " Masons ' Vows . " The visitors were most warmly welcomed , and their

reception was acknowledged by them in terms of commendation of the entire proceedings of the evening . The Tyler ' s toast closed an interesting meeting , numerous brethren expressing a hope that Bro . Stevens might at some near future date continue his exemplification of the symbolism in the other Degrees . . „ .. j ~~ _ — —

. m * THE MISSION OF MASONRY . Masonry seeks to protect and preserve the integrity of her sons by never-ceasing watchfulness and care . Whenever a Mason leaves the sacred precincts of his home and goes out into a world of snares and temptations , upon every foot of the way he is surrounded by

those who are ready to warn him of every threatened peril , to defend his character from the aspersions of slanderers and , if need be , risk their lives in his defence ; and who , when his feet stray from virtue ' s domain , will point out his error , impress his duty , and , by the strong arm of brotherhood , draw

him back to virtue and rectitude . Like a vast legion of guardian angels , Masons hover around the paths and resting places of their wandering brethren . The man who breaks over all these barriers and safeguards must be almost fiendish in his malignant sinning . I do not claim- —no one claims—that we , as Masons ,

all attain the standard Masonry has erected for us . Temptation is strong . Passions are urgent . The spirit is willing . The flesh is weak . We , as Masons , are not alone in doing those things we should not do , and leaving undone those things we should do . Perfection is confined to few . In struggling toward the goal our efforts may be weak , our steps feeble , our

progress slow . Death may arrest our onward march before our journey is half done , before our foes are half vanquished ; but our banners wave in a noble cause and bear brave words . The standard above and before us is a grand one . Every effort to reach it , every progress toward it , is a step in the right direction , deserving charity and encouragement . It brings us nearer and nearer to virtue ; further and further from

vice . It is occasionally urged that unworthy persons are sometimes clothed with garments of Masonry . Perhaps this is too often true . If , however , this charge was

made only by those who are themselves clean within as without — who are true to their own professions—it would be heard from less often . If true , Masonry is not the first Institution into which have intruded "bold , bad men . " Men

Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven , To serve the devil in j in virtue's guise Devoured the widow ' s house and orphan ' s bread ; In holy phrase transacted villainies That common sinners durst not meddle with .

Physicians heal not all the sick . The church has had its heretics ; governments their traitors ; the apostles of the . Lord their Judas . Banish from the earth every institution which bad men sometimes pervert to bad purpose , and you will make clean work . No one will remain .

Against every other organisation , religious or secular , engaged inthe great work of relieving the suffering and elevating the morals of mankind , Masonry entertains no envy or jealousy . She extends to them fraternal greetings and recognises them as co-workers in a common cause . She sees in them no rival ; envies them no success . Would to God that some professed

Christians would learn from Masonry those lessons of Charity which , with eyes , they see not ; ears , they hear not ; perceiving , they will not understand , and will not learn at the feet of a Charity-loving Redeemer . The interests of these institutions are not , they must not be , antagonistic while there is human suffering to relieve , human ignorance to enlighten , and human de-

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pravity to reform . There is room for all , and work for all . Working , each in its own way and with its own material , they are labouring for a common cause and for a common object—to relieve , enlighten , purify , and

elevate mankind . They have done well ; they have accomplished much ; but , above all and over all , there are yet grander , social , intellectual , and moral heights to which , by their united efforts , mankind may be elevated .

I he influence of Masonry and her kindred societies , in controlling and regulating the actions and conduct of men , may be compared to one of the forces of the universe . Astronomers tell that the movements of the solar and planetary systems are regulated by two forces — one urges each planet onward into

space ; another draws it towards its appointed centre . By the exact proportion and harmony of these two forces , balancing and controlling each other , the moon moves with perfect regularity around its planet , planet around its sun , sun and solar system around its central power , filling the entire space with

music and harmony , now as when " the morning stars first sang together . " Could the attraction of a planet for its central sun be destroyed , and it be impelled uncontrolled into space , no imagination can picture the desolation that would follow its track . So with the man who has surrendered himself to the guidance of passion . He moves but to

destroy and desolate ; his pathway through life is covered with the wrecks of human lives and human souls , and no man can measure his destroying power . It is the province of Masonry and her co-workers to keep him within his appointed orbit and around his central sun of purity and right . —Thos . II . Tongue , of Oregon , in the Masonic Review .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . W . A . BARRETT , P . G . ORGANIST . We were unable to do more last week than mention in brief terms of regret the death of that able and most genial of musical critics , Bro . W . A . Barrett , Past Grand Organist of England . The following account of his Masonic services will enhance' very

materially the sorrow with which the news of his unexpected demise has been received not only in Masonry , but likewise in musical and general circles . Bro . Barrett was initiated in the Alfred Lodge , No . 340 , Oxford , in the year 1864 , and within 12 months was invested as its Inner Guard , while in 1865 and 1866 he was

appointed successively Prov . Grand Steward and Prov . Grand Organist of Oxfordshire . For many years we hear nothing of his proceedings in Craft Masonry , but in 1877 he re-appears on the scene as a founder and first W . M . of the Orpheus Lodge , No . 1706 . and three years later we find him again in the same two-fold

capacity of a founder and first W . M . of the Eurydice Lodge , No . 1920 , the Secretaryship of which latter lodge he has held continuously since his retirement from the chair . In 188 4 he was Prov . Grand Registrar of Surrey . He was also a Royal Arch Mason , having been exalted in the Alfred Chapter , No . 340 , and was a founder and

first Z . of the Orpheus Chapter , No . 1706 , and a P . Z . of the St . Peter ' s Chapter , No . 1537 , Westminster . But he was by no means idle in the interval between those two more active parts of his Masonic connection . Having been advanced in the University Mark Lodge in 1 S 65 , he was appointed Grand Organist of the

Mark Grand Lodge the year following , and besides being founder and first Master of the Menatschim Mark Lodge , was a Royal Ark Mariner . He was also the first M . P . S . of the Villiers Conclave of the Order of Rome and Red Cross of Constantine , and Viceroy for Middlesex in 186 7 ; was installed

Knight Templar in the Grove Encampment , Ewell , in 186 S , and founder and first E . P . of the Blondel Preceptory in 18 77 . He was founder and first M . W . S . of the Orpheus Chapter of Rose Croix , 18 ° , in the Ancient and Accepted Rite , and received the 30 ° in 18 79 . I ' 1 his profession he holds high rank , being a

Mus . Bac . Oxon , a Vicar Choral of St . Paul ' s Cathedral , H . M . Assistant-Inspector of Music in Training Colleges , Editor of the Musical Times and Musical Editor of the Morning Post , besides being the author of several valuable contributions to musical

literature . Lastl y , he has supported our Charitable Institutions , being a Life Governor of the Boys' School and an occasional contributor to the Benevolent Institution , and having served the office of Steward at one of the Girls' School Festivals .

Ireland.

Ireland .

MASONIC LECTURE IN DUNGANNON . A most interesting lecture was delivered on the Antiquities of Irish Freemasonry in the Masonic Hall , Dungannon , on Tuesday evening , the 20 th inst ., by Bro . Francis C . Crossle , M . D ., P . G . Sec , P . P . S . G . W . Down . The lecture was under the auspices of Lodges 1229 and 185 , and the proceeds were devoted towards

the Centenary Fund of the Masonic Female Orpnan Schools . Among those present were brethren representing Lodges 210 , 230 , 470 , 479 , and 891 . The lecturer was introduced by Bro . Colonel Burgess , P . G . Stsvd ., and on his mounting the dais he received a hearty welcome from the brethren present , for Bro . Crossle is an old favourite , his unceasing devotion to the Masonic Orphan Schools having endeared him to every Mason in

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Ireland , and made his name a household word . The lecture occupied nearly two hours in delivery , and exhibited Bro . Crossle's earnest and unceasing stud y of the history , literature , and antiquities of our Order , his deep regard for its principles , as well as the strong desire which animates him to see its membershi p enlarged and its precepts faithfully and consistentl y

carried into practice . Amongst the most interesting references made by the worthy lecturer were those referring to the early re . cords of Masonry from 1725 , when the Earl of Ross was Grand Master ; the three rival Irish Grand Lodges ; the vitally interesting period 179 6 and about that date ;

and the history leading up to the year 1823 , when the Grand Lodge prohiaited all Masonic meetings in Ireland . Under the section " Masonic Clothing , " Bro . Crossle exhibited a rare collection of old aprons , and drawings of aprons , which he has had the opportunity and pleasure of copying from the originals in Ireland .

It would be a task beyond the bounds of this short notice to trace even the outline of the range of lodge , chapter , and Templar seals , the impressions of which he has beautifully mounted , and which were displayed round the walls of the lecture hall . With the history of each one of these he is quite at home—from the three

black seals cut in slate to the more modern impressions . His treatment of the Orange Masonic lodges , Masonic citizens , and Masonic Volunteers leaves no doubt upon our minds of the unswerving loyalty of the Order , but banishes for ever the doubt that has sometimes filled the minds of the brethren that the Society

was once used as a political tool . But most amusing of all were some of the references to Masonic balls , processions , and funerals , also Masonic theatricals and benefits . The set of 12 Royal Arch shields of the past century—the only set ever known in Ireland—were well worthy of the attention

called to them , and a beautiful and well preserved set of Masonic jugs were also displayed . Altogether the Masons who attended the lecture have had a treat quite out of the ordinary style , and we trust Bro . Crossle will soon again give the Masonic Orphan Schools the benefit of his extraordinary perseverance and research .

Bro . STEVENSON having proposed , and Bro . Rev . J . W . TAYLOR seconded , a very hearty vote of thanks , to which Bro . CROSSLE replied , Bro . J AMES CROSSLE , Prov . S . G . W . of Tyrone and Fermanagh , proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman ; the brethren separated after singing " God save the Queen . "

«? MESSRS . FRY AND SONS' COCOA AND CHOCOLATE . It was in the year 172 S that the business of Messrs . Fry and Sons was established in Bristol . At the outset it occupied only a small tenement , but . in the 160 years which have since elapsed its operations have increased so largely that at the present time no less than four

huge factories are occupied by the firm , while the number of hands employed by it is considerably in excess of 2000 . This enormous increase is due in great measure , no doubt , to the enterprise and business abilities of successive generations of the Fry family , but in still greater measure to the excellence of the commodities they have manufactured . This excellence is demonstrated by the

innumerable medals which have been awarded them at the different exhibitions which have been held from time to time in different countries ; by the extensive and distinguished patronage they receive both at homeandabroadjand by the testimony of the most eminent authorities in the medical and chemical professions that there is nothing more palatable and more nutritious than the cocoas and chocolates in

their various forms as manufactured by Messrs . Fry and Sons . Nor is this to be wondered at . From the very outset of its career the firm has made a point of obtaining the best raw material for their manufactures which money can procure . All the Caracas cocoa which is purchasable is bought up by them , and so likewise is the cocoa which is grown in Ceylon and elsewhere . Of their numerous preparations

of cocoa and chocolate it will suffice if we mention their "Pure Concentrated Soluble Cocoa , " their "Cocoa Extract , " their " Caracas Cocoa , " "Caracas Chocolate " and " HomceopathicCocoa , " their" Malted Cocoa" and"Malted Chocolate , " which are respectively formed of their "Cocoa Extract " and superior " Paste Chocolate , " in combination with Messrs . Allen and Hanbury ' s " Concentrated Extract

of Malt . As for the various forms in which the Messrs . Fry and Sons prepare cocoa as a sweetmeat their number is legion , but those with which the public is most familiar are their creams , caramels , nougat , almonds , & c , & c , which are as palatable as they are attractive in appearance , and which are manufactured in immense quantities . In fine , the firm of Fry and Sons maintains

now , as it has maintained throughout the whole of its existence , a front place among the manufacturers of this class of food , and it is probable that great as are the means at its command to supply our home and foreign markets , the demand for their commodities will keep on increasing and render necessary a still further enlargement of their premises .

» On Saturday last about 35 , 000 visitors attended the closing day of the Royal Naval Exhibition , raising the number since the opening to 2 , 351 , 683 . The Prince of Wales , Princess Louise ( Marchioness of Lome ) , and the Marquis of Lome were present , and after dining in the Royal

Pavilion , witnessed the sham fight and the fireworks . Subsequently his Royal Highness inspected the bluejackets and marines , and personally thanked them for the share they had contributed towards the success of the Exhibition . The proceedings closed with the National Anthem .

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