Farewell To The Old Rooms.

FAREWELL TO THE OLD ROOMS .

The following lines were written by Bro . Thomas Blair , P . M . Wentworth Lodge , No . 1239 , and were recited by aim at its regular meeting held on the 2 nd inst . fheVVentworth Lodge , of which Bro . S . B . Ellis is W . M ., was the first lodge to meet in the new building , of the

Sheffield Masonic Hall Company . The " old rooms " alluded to are the temporary meeting place of the lodges during the re-building of the hall , eVrc , adjoining , they will now be used as Tyler ' s Rooms , tic . The new hall is on the site of the old one , and the very stones of which have been used in the new edifice .

Well ; here we arc at last , and soon 'twill seem That our long exile was a summer ' s dream ; How oft we ' ve wished for this long coming day , When from that dim retreat we'd wend our way . Oft by the light of taper or wax-match Glimpses of grandeur we have striven to catch , And venturous spirits in the unfinished halls

Have gazed with longing on slow-growing walls . Still , while the months have dragg'd their weary train , The inconvenience was not all in vain . There many a brother first beheld the light , And learnt the mysteries of our ancient rite . Sufficient this , —discomfort set aside—Those walls to honour , if for naught beside .

'Twas their Masonic birthplace , and their home , To which their thoughts will turn , where ' er they roam . Home of our childhood ! how affection clings And hovers round thee with her seraph wings . Dearer thy hill , though clad in russet brown , Than fairest summits which the cedars crown . There o ' er our duties , many hours were pass'd And the long evenings only flew too fast :

—Our labours done , a later hour would bring To those small tables the accustomed ring . And while each brother at the festive board Join'd hand and heart in jubilant accord , O ' er outside cares , forgetfulness was flung , And friendship loos'd the jesses of the tongue . — The banquet u ' er , the dishes cleared away .

Some singing brother tuned his plaintive lay , " Mavourneen Darling , " Waterloo , " " King Cole , " " I'he Sexton , " " My Old Wife " ( with lengthy roll . ) " Albert the Good , " or " Woodman spare that tree , " " Tell me the Sign , John , " "Jolly dogs are we . " So happy , happy , we our evenings spent , And happy , happy , went away content .

To-night , with some regret , we'll say •' farewell " To the old house we ' ve loved—ah , pretty well . Yet recollecting many a jovial night , And coming here with undisguised delight . In glad anticipation of the joys before us , We won ' t speak lightly of the bridge that bore us From old to new—and though to part resigned No shame to cast " one lingering look behind . "

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T 3 RO . FRANK ELMORE begs to announce that he still continues to provide his well-known Musical Entertainments at the Banquets of the City Com - panies , Masonic Lodges , Concerts , Private Parties , and Charitable Institutions . The best available talent engaged . Books of Words printed , and all arrangements completed at a few hours' notice . —For Term " , Adr * . ress to his resilience , 16 , Fernhead-road St . Peter ' s Park , W .

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A Master Mason ( aged 30 ) who at present _ is occupied as Butler and Steward ( a place of great trust and responsibility ) in a large establishment in the north of England , tvesirts to procure an Appointment in London as Steward and Manager to a Club , or in any Establishment , where the highest testimonials , combined with energy and efficiency , would be appreciated . —Address W ., Post-office , Millom , Cumberland .

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