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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 14

A Masonic Temple Burned

A Masonic Temple Burned.

The Masonic Temple, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was destroyed by fire on the morning of December 24. The first portion of the temple to burn was the valuable scenery, organ and properties of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Kite, acknowledged to be the most complete in the West, or perhaps in the United States. The Temple is the property of Nova Cæsarea Lodge, and cost upwards of 200,000 dollars, but it was insured for 125,000 dollars, which is deemed sufficient to fully restore the loss sustained by the fire on the building. The principal item of loss is that of the Scottish Rite, which is estimated at 50,000 dollars to 75,000 dollars. Also the library of Bro. Enoch T. Carson, containing the most ancient and valuable collection of Masonic publications that existed in this country. The collection was valued at 10,000 dollars, and uninsured. Many valuable works have thus been destroyed which it will be impossible to replace. In the destruction of the valuable library af Bro. Enoch T. Carson the Craft at large has met with an irreparable loss. What then must be the effect of this sudden disappearance of the accumulation of a life-long labour of patience and care devoted to the collecting and preserving of rarest and costly gems of Masonic antiquity on the indefatigable Brother? With him we deeply and truly sympathize, fully appreciating this great loss to him and the fraternity. Yet with the energy he has always shown and devoted to Masonic labours in the past, we are inclined to believe that he may in part be consoled by an attempt to build up another lasting remembrance of his Masonic usefulness in replacing a portion of this valuable collection, in which work we will cheerfully aid and assist.—Masonic Chronicle.

The Lancet can see no rational basis for the popular belief that natural mineral waters are better than the artificial. One of its writers mentions the curious fact that an enormous trade in ærated waters has arisen since Byron, in 'Don Juan,' commended the virtues of soda-water."