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Ancient And Accepted Rite.

fore it is not surprising that we have seen , and see Bro . Bannister active in tho Avorks of charity , the chief corner stone of Masonry in all degrees , but especially in this . Not only has he practised this virtue from his own means , as any brother might do out of his abundance ; but by attending lodges , advocating the charities Avherever he Avenfc . he was thus able to present a goodly subscription list for the Eoyal Benevolent Fund for Aged

Masons and their Widows ; and noAV is he going over the northern provinces trying to do as much for the Boys' and Girls ' Schools . It is needless brefchren for me to add more , but merely to give "The good Health and long Life , and Prosperity to our worthy M . AV . Sov ., Bro . Bannister . "—The M . AV . SOA \ responded in brief terms , saying that ifc Avas a great honour to have reached the position he now held in his mother chapter . This Avas the object of his ambition , and trusted ifc should be that of each

newly perfected brother . He Avould endeavour to conduct the ceremonies of this degree with the solemnity they required The next toasfc Avas " The newly Perfected S . P . R . «{< , Bro . Hammerbom . " He had no doubt from Bro . Hammerbom ' s antecedents , that he Avould be a strong acquisition to the Avorking brethren of this chapter ; he therefore at once put him in office , so that the chapter might obtain fche benefit of his services , —Bro . HAMMERBOMrespondedthanking the illustrious brother for

, , the honour conferred upon him that day , and trusted to be able to acquire a proper knowledge of his duties , so as to gradually earn himself that position noAV held by the M . AV . Sov . Other toasts folloAved , Avhen the brethren retired , at the close of a very agreeable evening , afc ten o ' clock .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

MALLET AND CHISEL LODGE ( NO . 5 ) . —This lodge met at the Three Tuns , Borough , on AVednesday , the 26 th of February , 1862 . Bros . J . AV . Figg , R . AV . M ., pro . tem . ; Binckes , S . AV . pro . tem . ; T . Peckering , J . AV . ; Goring , Conductor , pro . tem . Visitors Bros . Peter Matthews , Figg , Binckes , and Goring . The following brethren were also present : — Bros . Stephen HayAvorth , AVilliam Barrett , Gustavus Dremtia . NoahMartinand Tayler Catt Avere ballotted for as candidates

, , for advancement and duly elected . The before named brethren , being in attendance , Avere duly advanced by Bro . Figg , AVIIO Avorked fche ceremony Avifch great ease ancl elegance . Bro . Figg then installed Bro . Harris , as W . M ., for the current year . The W . M . appointed his oflicers as follows : —Bros . J . Pickering , S . W . ; Trebeck , J . AV . ; Hayworth , Master Overseer ; Barnett , Overseer ; Dremtia , Overseer ; A . Redgway , Treas . ; Thompson , Registrar ; J . Turner , Hon . Sec . The business of the evening

being over , the lodge Avas closed Avith solemn prayer . Bro . Harris presided at fche banquet , ancl after the usual toasts , Bro . Jesse Turner proposed " The Health of Bro . Binckes , G . Sec , Bro . Figg , and Bro . Goring , " and in doing so desired to express to them the gratitude of the lodge for their attendance , and thafc all the brethren who had taken office would copy the excellent Avorking of their visiting brethren . Masonry Avithout ' good Avorking descended into mere socialitand this must afc

y , all times be avoided , study the subjective in Masonry and AA-C should all find thafc it would purify the mind ancl ennoble the soul . Bro . Binckes replied and reciprocated the sentiments of Bro . Turner . The lodge broke up , after having spent a pleasant evening , uniting , the feast of reason ancl flow of soul . SOUTHWARK LODGE ( NO . 11 ) . —This flourishing lodge of Mark

Masters held their usual monthly meeting afc Bro . Stevens' , Eoyal Oak Tavern , High-street , Deptford , Kent , on Monday , March 3 rd . Bro . E . Slade , E . AV . M ., assisted by his officers , Bros . Weir , Walters , Murr , Collington , Pembroke , Stahr , and AVhite , opened the loclge . There Avere no candidates present for advancement , although there are many on the list . The business consisted of admitting two brothers , viz ., J . AV . Weir , P . M ., and J . R . Stevens , jun ., as joining members , and the R . W . M . appointed Bro . AValters , Sec . There being no banquet , the brethren parted Avhen the lodge Avas closed .

Herr Killer's " Catacombs , " a neAV opera , has been produced at Ayiesbaden , French and German papers assure us , Avith most brilliant success . They speak so highly of his new pianoforte concerto as to sharpen our curiosity respecting it , there having never been a moment afc Avhich a new concerto was more Avanted than now .

Public Amusements.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .

ADELPHI . Mr . Boucicaulfc has been induced to change altogether the character of his programme , and place on the boards a new drama , in five acts , under tbe title of " The Life of an Actress . " The contents of the piece scarcely justify its name . Ifc does however , contain the story of the introduction of a debutante to the stage . An old utility-man of a theatre , born an Italian

but speaking like a Frenchman , takes under his care Alolefc , a beggar-girl , Avhom the leading actress of his troupe had insulted . Iu tlie course of a twelvemonth she has so far advanced in her education , that she is fitted to appear on the stage for her patron ' s benefit in a version of " Les Horaces . " We are now introduced behind tbe scenes , and throAvn into the midst of the excitement produced by the various motives and cross-purposes , of all parties concerned in the important and impending event .

The rival of the dehdante paces the back of the stage in a state of almost frantic anxiety , and hears the unmistakeable signs of a great success . It is undeniably a hit , and she feels it , and confesses it . But there is treachery at Avork . A depraved " man about town'' gets Alolet into his poAver betAveen the scenes , and effects her abduction . The audience have accordingly to be dismissed . Bufc her protector gains a sufficient notion of the direction taken by the carriage of the seducer , ancl he is joined by a true lover of the girl and his friends in

the pursuit . Old Grimaldi ( such is the name ot her tosterfather ) forces a Avritten confession from the opulent villian , and her lover challenges him to a duel , Avhich takes place instantly , and the Avrong-doer is killed or Avonnded . So ends the fourth act . The fifth dates a year afterwards . The young actress has had an appearance afc Drury Lane , ancl succeeded . She is also privately married to Lord Arthur Shafton ( Mr . Billington ) , and even been presented to the Queen . But the mother of her

husband , a countess , arrives at the spot Avhere Lord Arthur and his friends are enjoying a pic-nic , and at once denounces the whole party as vagabonds , and heartless and interested tempters of a nobleman from the paths of rectitude . Grimaldi demands a private interview Avith the lady ; and having obtained it , recalls to her the days of her youth in Italy , Avhen she loved a Neapolitan duke , subsequently believed to have been assasinated in prison for a political offence . He himself is , of course ,

that duke . Claiming the right of an Italian noble to adopt a child to his house , he names Violet as his daughter , and thus makes her the equal of the son of the Countess . The latter is fain to be satisfied AA'ith that arrangement , ancl so the drama concludes . The morality of the piece , and the moral to be deduced as to the Life of an Actress , is somewhat questionable , notwithstanding tbe acting and the mounting Avas exceedingly good , ancl the scenery throughout artistic .

HAYMARKET . " The AAlfe ' s Portrait , " a very charming domestic drama , ivas produced ^ here on Monclay , and received by a ci-OAvded audience Avith tokens of unqualified approval . It is -written by Mr . AA'estland Marston , and is remarkable for the nervous vigour and polished elegance of its dialogue . The plot is slight , but its interest is unflaggingly sustained , and a thoroughly Avholesome

moral is Avorked out by agencies at once natural and effective . David Lindsay ( Mr . Howe ) , a poor teacher by vocation , is a man of severe classical tendencies , Avriting books , and epics , and tragedies , Avith an exclusive eye to posthumous renown , and disdaining to court popular favour by conforming to the taste of the day . The result is , that publishers and . managers reject his Avorks , and his income is limited to the 30 s . a Aveek Avhich he receives from his pupils . His Avife Clara ( Mrs . Charles Young )

having sad experience of the privations Avhich are consequently entailed upon the family—for they have tAvo children—earnestly desires that he should turn his talent to more profitable account , and makes no secret to him of her Avishes , Avith Avhich he obstinately refuses to comply . From this diversity of views it results that each grouudlessly suspects an alienation of affection on the part of the other , ancl this conviction has become so strong that they almost prepared to ive their mutual consent to a

seare g paration . Bufc the husband is suddenly called aAvay on a journey , and during his brief absence reflection brings him to a sense or his own shortcomings ; the wife hears of the loss of the steamer by which he was to have returned home , and the supposition ot his death awakens her to a full conviction of the depth of the affection by which they are still united . He has fortunately missed the boat , and , when he returns , love and confidence regain

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THE BOYS' SCHOOL. Article 1
LIGHT. Article 2
MASONIC FACTS. Article 3
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 6
HER MAJESTY. Article 6
ELIAS ASHMOLE. Article 6
THE MASONIC SCHOOLS. Article 6
GRAND LODGE. Article 7
WARDENS AND MASTERS. Article 7
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 8
METROPOLITAN. Article 9
PROVINCIAL. Article 10
CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 13
SCOTLAND. Article 13
IRELAND. Article 14
INDIA. Article 14
ROYAL ARCH. Article 16
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 17
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 17
MARK MASONRY. Article 18
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 18
NOTES ON MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. Article 19
THE WEEK. Article 19
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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Ancient And Accepted Rite.

fore it is not surprising that we have seen , and see Bro . Bannister active in tho Avorks of charity , the chief corner stone of Masonry in all degrees , but especially in this . Not only has he practised this virtue from his own means , as any brother might do out of his abundance ; but by attending lodges , advocating the charities Avherever he Avenfc . he was thus able to present a goodly subscription list for the Eoyal Benevolent Fund for Aged

Masons and their Widows ; and noAV is he going over the northern provinces trying to do as much for the Boys' and Girls ' Schools . It is needless brefchren for me to add more , but merely to give "The good Health and long Life , and Prosperity to our worthy M . AV . Sov ., Bro . Bannister . "—The M . AV . SOA \ responded in brief terms , saying that ifc Avas a great honour to have reached the position he now held in his mother chapter . This Avas the object of his ambition , and trusted ifc should be that of each

newly perfected brother . He Avould endeavour to conduct the ceremonies of this degree with the solemnity they required The next toasfc Avas " The newly Perfected S . P . R . «{< , Bro . Hammerbom . " He had no doubt from Bro . Hammerbom ' s antecedents , that he Avould be a strong acquisition to the Avorking brethren of this chapter ; he therefore at once put him in office , so that the chapter might obtain fche benefit of his services , —Bro . HAMMERBOMrespondedthanking the illustrious brother for

, , the honour conferred upon him that day , and trusted to be able to acquire a proper knowledge of his duties , so as to gradually earn himself that position noAV held by the M . AV . Sov . Other toasts folloAved , Avhen the brethren retired , at the close of a very agreeable evening , afc ten o ' clock .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

MALLET AND CHISEL LODGE ( NO . 5 ) . —This lodge met at the Three Tuns , Borough , on AVednesday , the 26 th of February , 1862 . Bros . J . AV . Figg , R . AV . M ., pro . tem . ; Binckes , S . AV . pro . tem . ; T . Peckering , J . AV . ; Goring , Conductor , pro . tem . Visitors Bros . Peter Matthews , Figg , Binckes , and Goring . The following brethren were also present : — Bros . Stephen HayAvorth , AVilliam Barrett , Gustavus Dremtia . NoahMartinand Tayler Catt Avere ballotted for as candidates

, , for advancement and duly elected . The before named brethren , being in attendance , Avere duly advanced by Bro . Figg , AVIIO Avorked fche ceremony Avifch great ease ancl elegance . Bro . Figg then installed Bro . Harris , as W . M ., for the current year . The W . M . appointed his oflicers as follows : —Bros . J . Pickering , S . W . ; Trebeck , J . AV . ; Hayworth , Master Overseer ; Barnett , Overseer ; Dremtia , Overseer ; A . Redgway , Treas . ; Thompson , Registrar ; J . Turner , Hon . Sec . The business of the evening

being over , the lodge Avas closed Avith solemn prayer . Bro . Harris presided at fche banquet , ancl after the usual toasts , Bro . Jesse Turner proposed " The Health of Bro . Binckes , G . Sec , Bro . Figg , and Bro . Goring , " and in doing so desired to express to them the gratitude of the lodge for their attendance , and thafc all the brethren who had taken office would copy the excellent Avorking of their visiting brethren . Masonry Avithout ' good Avorking descended into mere socialitand this must afc

y , all times be avoided , study the subjective in Masonry and AA-C should all find thafc it would purify the mind ancl ennoble the soul . Bro . Binckes replied and reciprocated the sentiments of Bro . Turner . The lodge broke up , after having spent a pleasant evening , uniting , the feast of reason ancl flow of soul . SOUTHWARK LODGE ( NO . 11 ) . —This flourishing lodge of Mark

Masters held their usual monthly meeting afc Bro . Stevens' , Eoyal Oak Tavern , High-street , Deptford , Kent , on Monday , March 3 rd . Bro . E . Slade , E . AV . M ., assisted by his officers , Bros . Weir , Walters , Murr , Collington , Pembroke , Stahr , and AVhite , opened the loclge . There Avere no candidates present for advancement , although there are many on the list . The business consisted of admitting two brothers , viz ., J . AV . Weir , P . M ., and J . R . Stevens , jun ., as joining members , and the R . W . M . appointed Bro . AValters , Sec . There being no banquet , the brethren parted Avhen the lodge Avas closed .

Herr Killer's " Catacombs , " a neAV opera , has been produced at Ayiesbaden , French and German papers assure us , Avith most brilliant success . They speak so highly of his new pianoforte concerto as to sharpen our curiosity respecting it , there having never been a moment afc Avhich a new concerto was more Avanted than now .

Public Amusements.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .

ADELPHI . Mr . Boucicaulfc has been induced to change altogether the character of his programme , and place on the boards a new drama , in five acts , under tbe title of " The Life of an Actress . " The contents of the piece scarcely justify its name . Ifc does however , contain the story of the introduction of a debutante to the stage . An old utility-man of a theatre , born an Italian

but speaking like a Frenchman , takes under his care Alolefc , a beggar-girl , Avhom the leading actress of his troupe had insulted . Iu tlie course of a twelvemonth she has so far advanced in her education , that she is fitted to appear on the stage for her patron ' s benefit in a version of " Les Horaces . " We are now introduced behind tbe scenes , and throAvn into the midst of the excitement produced by the various motives and cross-purposes , of all parties concerned in the important and impending event .

The rival of the dehdante paces the back of the stage in a state of almost frantic anxiety , and hears the unmistakeable signs of a great success . It is undeniably a hit , and she feels it , and confesses it . But there is treachery at Avork . A depraved " man about town'' gets Alolet into his poAver betAveen the scenes , and effects her abduction . The audience have accordingly to be dismissed . Bufc her protector gains a sufficient notion of the direction taken by the carriage of the seducer , ancl he is joined by a true lover of the girl and his friends in

the pursuit . Old Grimaldi ( such is the name ot her tosterfather ) forces a Avritten confession from the opulent villian , and her lover challenges him to a duel , Avhich takes place instantly , and the Avrong-doer is killed or Avonnded . So ends the fourth act . The fifth dates a year afterwards . The young actress has had an appearance afc Drury Lane , ancl succeeded . She is also privately married to Lord Arthur Shafton ( Mr . Billington ) , and even been presented to the Queen . But the mother of her

husband , a countess , arrives at the spot Avhere Lord Arthur and his friends are enjoying a pic-nic , and at once denounces the whole party as vagabonds , and heartless and interested tempters of a nobleman from the paths of rectitude . Grimaldi demands a private interview Avith the lady ; and having obtained it , recalls to her the days of her youth in Italy , Avhen she loved a Neapolitan duke , subsequently believed to have been assasinated in prison for a political offence . He himself is , of course ,

that duke . Claiming the right of an Italian noble to adopt a child to his house , he names Violet as his daughter , and thus makes her the equal of the son of the Countess . The latter is fain to be satisfied AA'ith that arrangement , ancl so the drama concludes . The morality of the piece , and the moral to be deduced as to the Life of an Actress , is somewhat questionable , notwithstanding tbe acting and the mounting Avas exceedingly good , ancl the scenery throughout artistic .

HAYMARKET . " The AAlfe ' s Portrait , " a very charming domestic drama , ivas produced ^ here on Monclay , and received by a ci-OAvded audience Avith tokens of unqualified approval . It is -written by Mr . AA'estland Marston , and is remarkable for the nervous vigour and polished elegance of its dialogue . The plot is slight , but its interest is unflaggingly sustained , and a thoroughly Avholesome

moral is Avorked out by agencies at once natural and effective . David Lindsay ( Mr . Howe ) , a poor teacher by vocation , is a man of severe classical tendencies , Avriting books , and epics , and tragedies , Avith an exclusive eye to posthumous renown , and disdaining to court popular favour by conforming to the taste of the day . The result is , that publishers and . managers reject his Avorks , and his income is limited to the 30 s . a Aveek Avhich he receives from his pupils . His Avife Clara ( Mrs . Charles Young )

having sad experience of the privations Avhich are consequently entailed upon the family—for they have tAvo children—earnestly desires that he should turn his talent to more profitable account , and makes no secret to him of her Avishes , Avith Avhich he obstinately refuses to comply . From this diversity of views it results that each grouudlessly suspects an alienation of affection on the part of the other , ancl this conviction has become so strong that they almost prepared to ive their mutual consent to a

seare g paration . Bufc the husband is suddenly called aAvay on a journey , and during his brief absence reflection brings him to a sense or his own shortcomings ; the wife hears of the loss of the steamer by which he was to have returned home , and the supposition ot his death awakens her to a full conviction of the depth of the affection by which they are still united . He has fortunately missed the boat , and , when he returns , love and confidence regain

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