We part upon the Square, for the world must have its due;
We mingle with the multitude, a cold, unfriendly crew,
But the influence of our gatherings in memory is green,
And we long upon the Level to renew the happy scene.

There's a world where all are equal-we are hurrying toward it

fast;

We shall meet upon the Level there, when the gates of death are

past;

We shall stand before the Orient, and our Master will be

there

To try the blocks we offer by his own unerring Square.

We shall meet upon the Level there, but never thence depart There's a Mansion-'tis all ready for each trusting, faithful heart

There's a Mansion and a welcome-and a multitude is there, Who have met upon the Level, and been tried upon the Square.

Let us meet upon the Level then, while laboring patient here;

Let us meet and let us labor, though the labor be severe;

Already in the Western Sky the signs bid us prepare,

To gather up our Working tools, and part upon the Square.

Hands round, ye faithful Masons, form the bright, fraternal chain,

We part upon the Square below, to meet in heaven again.

O! what words of precious meaning those words Masonic

are

We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square!

Then we took those good fellows, one by one by the hand, and said "good-by.' It was hard to look into those kind faces-ah, shall we see them again in the world to come?—and say it. Old Billy

Davids was deeply affected, and laying his hand upon our head he prayed in words divine, "The Lord bless thee and keep thee. The Lord make his face to shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee and give thee peace!" Brother Coldstreet, quoting from the Ancient Charges which he knew and loved so well, exhorted us to continue our mission for the good of the Craft, teaching Masons "to cultivate Brotherly love, the foundation and capestone, the element and glory of the ancient fraternity; to avoid all wrangling and quarreling, all slander and backbiting; not permitting others to slander any honest Brother, but defending his character, and doing him all good offices as far as is consistent with their honor and safety." The ex Congressman was eloquent in the expression of his good wishes-and an old Brother present who hadn't said a word the livelong night, clapped us fearfully upon the back, and declared that "though we mought n't make money or get rich in this business, yet, at the judgment. day he was sure we would bring up as many skelps as any of 'em!"

And so that good night became of the past. By a little help from the outside, the whole of us descended to the earth, and each pursued his several way. We have never been there since. But we have learned from time to time how the little band prospers; how they have dropped off, one by one, accepting the friendly invitation of death; how one by one they have added to their members of the rising

generation, until they number on the Grand Lodge books thrice the tale of those who faced us that night; and how all, both old and young, treasure up in loving hearts the memory of him who spent his "NIGHT IN THE LODGE-ROOM!"

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