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Article FREEMASONRY IN SOUTH AFRICA. Page 1 of 1 Article A NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO THE PRINCESS ALICE. Page 1 of 1 Article GRAND LODGE OF IRELAND. Page 1 of 1 Article FREEMASONRY IN CEYLON. Page 1 of 1 Article FREEMASONRY IN COLOMBO. Page 1 of 1 Article FREEMASONRY IN LIBERIA. Page 1 of 1 Article A MENU CARD IN CHAUCERIAN ENGLISH. Page 1 of 1 Article A NOBLE MASONIC EXAMPLE. Page 1 of 1 Article ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS. Page 1 of 1 Article ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. Page 1 of 1
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Freemasonry In South Africa.
FREEMASONRY IN SOUTH AFRICA .
To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir anel Brother , — In my correspondence to you by last mail I promised to acquaint you with the result of the meeting of the members of the ' ¦ Peace and Harmony , " working under the G . E . of the Netherlaiieis , regarding the contemplated
introduction of new rituals for the Symbolic Degree , which make a " clean sweep " from the lodges of the Bible and immortality of the soul . After a long discussion , which lasted two evenings , in which the W . M ., all the P . M's . and prominent members took part , it was unanimously decided
to reject the rituals in toto , and that notice thereof be immediately sent to the Prov . G . Lodge in Cape Town . Should the G . E . insist upon the removal of these landmarks , the " Peace and Harmony " will return its warrant of constitution . Yours fraternally ,
J . J . WILSON , P . M . Du Toit ' s Pan , Uriqualand West , South Africa .
A National Memorial To The Princess Alice.
A NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO THE PRINCESS ALICE .
To the Editor of the " Frctmason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — All that is best and noblest in our nature has teen stirred to its very depths by the death of the Princess Alice , so devoted as a daughter , a wife , a mother . By
every means that could be devised , the nation has sought to prove its respect , its esteem , its love for that pure , noble , self-sacrificing life that has just passed into the world where " the weary arc at rest ; " has endeavoured ^ too , by its respectful sympathy , to soften the bereavement that has fallen upon the Royal Mother , whose wise counsels and careful training have moulded such a daughter . Let us , sir , by a National Memorial to the Princess
Alice , perpetuate the name of this Royal lady , this peerless woman . 1 feel convinced that this suggestion—which 1 have offered to several journals—needs only to be made in order to be eagerly adopted by all creeds , all parlies , all classes , not only in this country , but throughout our great empire . Believe me to br , yours fraternally , J . KINGSTON , LL . D ., P . Prov . G . C . for Dorset ., & c .
Grand Lodge Of Ireland.
GRAND LODGE OF IRELAND .
PATKOK : —H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., K . T ., K . P . Officers of Grand Lodge , for the year 18 79 : — His Grace 1 'he Most Noble The Duke of Abercorn , K . G ., Most Worshipful Grand Master . Robert William Shckleton , Q . C ., Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master . Most Hon . The Marquess of Headfort , D . L ., Right
Worshipful Senior Grand Warden . Right Hon . Lord Dunboyne , D . L ., Right Worshipful Junior Grand Warden . Robert Warren , D . L ., Right Worshipful G . Treasurer . Rig ht Hon . the Fail of Banelon , Right Worshipful G , Secretary . The Rev . John James MacSorley , and Ri ght Hon . and
Most Rev . Lord Plunkct , Bishop of Meath , Right Worshipful Grand Chaplains . Alderman Joseph Manning , J . P ., Worshipful Senior Grand Deacon . Theophilus E . St . George , Worshipful Junior Grand Deacon . George A . Stephens , J . P ., Worshipful Grand
Superintendent ot Works . George Moyers , LL . D ., J . P ., Worshipful Grand Director of Ceremonies . Harry Hodges , Worshipful Grand Steward . Humphrey Minchin , M . B ., Worshipful Grand Sword Bearer . Charles Ogilvie Grandison . Worshipful Grand Organist .
James Creed Meredith , LL . D ., Worshipful Grand Inner Guard . Samuel B . Oldham , Worshipful Deputy Grand Secretary and Treasurer . Brother Archibald St . George , Assistant Secretary . Brothers Richard L . Stevens and William Townley , Tylers to the Grand Lodge .
GRAND CHAPTER OF IRELAND . Grand officers for thc year 1879 : — Hon . Judge Townshend , LL . D ., King . Charles Capel Macnamara , LL . D ., Deputy King . Chailes A . Cameron , M . D ., High Priest . John Fox Goodman , Chief Scribe . George Hill Major , Captain of Host .
Rev . J . A . Galbraith , F . T . C . D ., Sup . of Tab . George J . Norman de Arcy , J . P ., Royal Arch Capt . Rev . Benjamin Gibson , A . M ., Capt . of Set . Veil . John Hodges , Capt . of Purple Veil . Robert W . Grffin , LL . D ., Capt . of Blue Veil .
Rev . Thomas J . Welland , A . M ., Chaplain . Maxwell C . Close , D . L ., M . P ., Treasurer . Samiiid B . Oldham , Registrar . Charles Foot , Janitor . Richard L . Stevens and William Townley , External Janitors .
The Queen has approved of a proposal of the British residents at Darmstadt , which has obtained the sanction of the Grand Duke of Hesse , for raising a fund for a memorial in the Giand Duchy of Hesse , in furtherance of the benevolent desires of the lamented Grand Duchess .
Freemasonry In Ceylon.
FREEMASONRY IN CEYLON .
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Ceylon held a meeting on the 14 th November , at the New Freemasons' Hall , Colombo . Present , R . W . Capt . Gorman , P . G . M . ; R . W . Bro . J . Maitland , D . P . G . M . ; V . W . Bro . Symons , P . G . S . W . V . W . ' Bro . Bailey , P . G . J . W . ; V . W . Bro . Green , P . G . T . ; V . W . Bro . Guthrie , P . G . S . ; W . Bro . Joseph , P . G . S . D .:
W . Bro . Tilly , P . G . J . D . ; W . Bro . Oblmus , ( acting ) P . G . J . G . ; W . Bro . Hegarty , P . G . D . C . ; and the following brethren , Van Dort , S . W . 107 ; II . Robertson , J . W . 107 I ; Hudson , S . W . ; Watson , J . W . 115 ; Thwaites , S . W . ; Willisford , J . W . 112 ; Home , P . M . ; and Cantrell , W . M . 115 . The P . G . M . announced that thc first business before thc meeting was the election of officers for thc ensuing
year . Considering the short time that the Provincial Grand Lodge had been in existence , and the necessarily limited opportunitythat had been afforded of judging of the working , it W 3 S suggested that thc same officers should be re-elected for next year . This proposal was so much in harmony wilh the wishes of the brethren , that it was carried by acclamation , and thus all the office-bearers of the present year
remain in statu quo . The next business was that most tedious but important one , the consideration of bye-laws , which , of course , necessitated a lengthy sitting and protracted discussion , so that it was late before the meeting broke up , Laving happily concluded the whole matter . The Leinster Lodge , ( No . 115 , I . C ) , met on the 16 th
November , in the New Masonic Hall , when a large number ( for Ceylon ) of brethren were present . After balloting for Mr . James Smith for initiation , and Bro . E . C . Davies for affiliation , the W . M . raised Bro . Hesscnaucr to the high and sublime degree of M . M . The next business was thc election of officers , and the result of the ballet was as follows : W . Bro . Cantrell , W . M . ( rc-clccted );
Bro . Watson , S . W . ; Bro . S . Davis , J . W . ; W . Bro . J . Guthrie , P . M ., Sec . and Treasurer ; Bro . H . S . Campbell , S . D . ; Bro . D . Macmillan , J . D . ; Bro . E . C . Davies , I . G . ; and Bros . Hudson , D . C , and Hcssenauer , Steward . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren departed . The office of Tyler was left vacant , there being some difficulty in selecting a brother for this dull ' . After the election the
lodge having been closed , the urcthren adjourned to the banqueting room wheie W . Bro . J . Maitland , P . D . G . M . 30 ° , in eloquent words , proposctl the health of the W . M . elect , congratulating thc lodge on its choice , which he was convinced would prove a wise one . The healths of the other officers elect were successively proposed and drunk with enthusiasm , and the brethren separated in peace , love , and harmony .
Freemasonry In Colombo.
FREEMASONRY IN COLOMBO .
Thc Sphinx Loelge , ( No . 107 , I . C ) , met at a stated communication on Friday , 8 th November , at thc New Freemasons' Hall , for the purpose of electing the Master and officers for the ensuing year . The result of the ballot was that most cf the present officers moved up in regular rotation , a gratifying proof , as was remarked at the time , of
the confidence placed in them by the members of thc lodge . The following are the officers elect for the year 1879 . —Bros . J . L . K . Van Dort , W . M . ; H . Robertson , S . W . ; J . W . Ebert , J . W . ; and P . F . Ohlmus , Secretary ; W . Bro . John Guthrie , P . M ., Treasurer ; Bros . O . G . Joseph , S . D . ; J . W . Vanderstraaten , J . D . ; and E . F . Perera , I . G . ; W . Bro . J . G . L . Ohlmus ( present W . M . ) , I . P . M . ; W . Bro . A . O . Joseph , P . M ., Director of Ceremonies .
Freemasonry In Liberia.
FREEMASONRY IN LIBERIA .
The fedlowing prospectus has been forwarded to us for publication : — " A Masonic Hall and a Masonic Hospital in the town of Edina : "In order to promote some usefulness and good among and for all men of our institution , we propose , in connection
with our contemplated Masonic Hall , to erect a Masonic Hospital upon the same grounds for thc care of all indigent sick and afflicted brother Masons , their wives and little children that may airive at this place from any part of the world , and need the care and nursing of friends . This building we propose to locate on the end of an acre of land in the town of Edina , and on the opposite end will be
erected the Masonic Hall , the whole constituting and to be known as Masonic-square . The dimensions of the hospital is proposed to be as follows : —60 feet long , 40 feet wide , situated on a 4-feet rock foundation , and 3 stories high of brick , each story 10 feet ; to be in every respect adapted for the comfort of the sick . In order to accomplish this great end , about 20 , 000 dollars , or £ 4 , 000 is necessary . We ,
therefore , solicit your aid in such amounts as you may feel justified in contributing to so good a cause . " Contributions will be cheerfully received in London through Bro . George Kenning ; and in Liverpool through Bro . James W . Shaw .
" II . WILLIAMS , W . M ., " Rising Sun Lodge ( No . 5 . ) " Address" Secretary , Rising Sun Lodge ( No . 5 ) , " Grand Bassa , " Liberia , W . C . Africa . "
A Quarterly General Court of Governors and Subscribers of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls will he held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , London , on Saturday , the 1 ith inst ., at twelve o'clock precisely , on thc general business of the Institution , to place candidates on the list for electon in April next , to dectare thc number of girls then to be elected , and to receive and consider the report of the sub-committee on thc revision of tlie ^ laws .
A Menu Card In Chaucerian English.
A MENU CARD IN CHAUCERIAN ENGLISH .
The following is a copy ( as near as the space in our columns will permit ) of the menu card used at the installation banquet of the Wentworth Lodge , Sheffield , reported in another column . —
BANQUET r E Atte ye Installation of ye Master of ye LODGE YCLEPT YE WESTWORTII No . 1239 , On Monday , ye 2 nd day of December , Anno Domini , MncccLxxvm . Atte ye Halle of ye Free-Masons inne SheafMd .
Bro . John Clark , W . M . BILLE OF YE FAKE . YE Soups mayd from ye Turtle ( wych Soui'E . is a mocMcric . )
Soup mayd from ye cleare juice oE ye flesh . FVSHE Ye Codde crympetl with sauce of ye Oyster . Ye littel Soles fryed . FLESH . Cuttelettcs of Lambc with Tomato Sauce . Kidneyes stewed after their use & mannere . Ye Muttonne hys saddle . Ye antient Hammc & yc moc ' . crne Tongue .
i e Bille of ye Fare is nrawne in plaync Englysh , without any cloake of Frenchc or other foreygne tongue , for ye sadile and sobere comforte of ye brethren , and that ye maye knowe what ye arc asked to accept . A conynge hande will playcn on ye Virginals , and Llye and Virelaycs will be songc .
FOWLH , Ye Turkeycs . ETC :. Geese . Chikenes . Ye younge Faisants . Paitridges , Yc Giouse frt m ye wyld mooics . SWETES , Maraschino lellyes .
ETC Toaste with yc Anchovcy paste . Ye Cheese from ye famous presses of Cheshire , & c . Cclerey . Cvcames , & c .
1 E Divers Fruytcs wh are yr Desertcs , FIIUITES , such as ETC . ye Grapes , Appels , Pares , ye swete Aumonds ye Raisins of Muscatel , ye Filberts from ye county of Kent , ike ., & c . Ye Wines of Champigne & other outlandysh countrces .
Ye dishes are mayde in homclye fashyonnc ( for bodylie sustyn & vece ) & will he , served alter ye mannete of ye French people . Ye guehtes are bydden to eate after yc Hungaric minnere . Ye Wcede nicotine , Sackc , and Strong ale , will be purveyed righte pleynte .
A Noble Masonic Example.
A NOBLE MASONIC EXAMPLE .
On account of the great distress at present prevailing in Bootle , near Liverpool , the brethren of Bootle Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , Ne > . 1473 ( of which BTO . Duncan is the present W . M . ) , have resolved not to hold the annual Masonic ball this year , but have decided to subscribe with the view of giving needed help to the starving poor . Bro . Councillor S . E . Ibbs , P . P . G . S . B ., Treasurer of
the Bootle Lodge , had already received about £ 30 towards the end of last week as the result of a few days' efforts , andit is fully expected that upwards ol £ 50 will be raised by tbe Freemasons of Bootle for the relief of the distressed , without reference to class or creed . The total will be handed to Bro . J . Newell , thc Mayor of Bootle , to augment the General Relief Fund . The example thus set is worthy ol general imitation in these trying times .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The annual Twelfth Ni ght Entertainment to the pupils of this Institution , who , to the number of foity-two , have not gone home for the holidays , will be given on Monday
evening . The entertainment this year will be different to that of former years , the celebrated Pickwick Histrionic Club having been engaged to perform . The programme , with which we have been favoured , gives Mr . Craven's domestic drama e / f " The Chimney Corner , " " A Musical Olio , " and Morton ' s farce of " Whitebait at Greenwich . "
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The pupils of this Institution remaining at the school during the Christmas holidays visited the Alexandra Palace on New Year's day , ami witnessed the performance
of the pantomime as well as the amusements in the Circus and the other entertainments' . Thirty-four of the boys have spent their Christmas in the Institution , where they will have an eveniiig ' sentertainment next Wednesday , consisting of lecture , dissolving-views , c « mic pictures , and music .
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Freemasonry In South Africa.
FREEMASONRY IN SOUTH AFRICA .
To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir anel Brother , — In my correspondence to you by last mail I promised to acquaint you with the result of the meeting of the members of the ' ¦ Peace and Harmony , " working under the G . E . of the Netherlaiieis , regarding the contemplated
introduction of new rituals for the Symbolic Degree , which make a " clean sweep " from the lodges of the Bible and immortality of the soul . After a long discussion , which lasted two evenings , in which the W . M ., all the P . M's . and prominent members took part , it was unanimously decided
to reject the rituals in toto , and that notice thereof be immediately sent to the Prov . G . Lodge in Cape Town . Should the G . E . insist upon the removal of these landmarks , the " Peace and Harmony " will return its warrant of constitution . Yours fraternally ,
J . J . WILSON , P . M . Du Toit ' s Pan , Uriqualand West , South Africa .
A National Memorial To The Princess Alice.
A NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO THE PRINCESS ALICE .
To the Editor of the " Frctmason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — All that is best and noblest in our nature has teen stirred to its very depths by the death of the Princess Alice , so devoted as a daughter , a wife , a mother . By
every means that could be devised , the nation has sought to prove its respect , its esteem , its love for that pure , noble , self-sacrificing life that has just passed into the world where " the weary arc at rest ; " has endeavoured ^ too , by its respectful sympathy , to soften the bereavement that has fallen upon the Royal Mother , whose wise counsels and careful training have moulded such a daughter . Let us , sir , by a National Memorial to the Princess
Alice , perpetuate the name of this Royal lady , this peerless woman . 1 feel convinced that this suggestion—which 1 have offered to several journals—needs only to be made in order to be eagerly adopted by all creeds , all parlies , all classes , not only in this country , but throughout our great empire . Believe me to br , yours fraternally , J . KINGSTON , LL . D ., P . Prov . G . C . for Dorset ., & c .
Grand Lodge Of Ireland.
GRAND LODGE OF IRELAND .
PATKOK : —H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., K . T ., K . P . Officers of Grand Lodge , for the year 18 79 : — His Grace 1 'he Most Noble The Duke of Abercorn , K . G ., Most Worshipful Grand Master . Robert William Shckleton , Q . C ., Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master . Most Hon . The Marquess of Headfort , D . L ., Right
Worshipful Senior Grand Warden . Right Hon . Lord Dunboyne , D . L ., Right Worshipful Junior Grand Warden . Robert Warren , D . L ., Right Worshipful G . Treasurer . Rig ht Hon . the Fail of Banelon , Right Worshipful G , Secretary . The Rev . John James MacSorley , and Ri ght Hon . and
Most Rev . Lord Plunkct , Bishop of Meath , Right Worshipful Grand Chaplains . Alderman Joseph Manning , J . P ., Worshipful Senior Grand Deacon . Theophilus E . St . George , Worshipful Junior Grand Deacon . George A . Stephens , J . P ., Worshipful Grand
Superintendent ot Works . George Moyers , LL . D ., J . P ., Worshipful Grand Director of Ceremonies . Harry Hodges , Worshipful Grand Steward . Humphrey Minchin , M . B ., Worshipful Grand Sword Bearer . Charles Ogilvie Grandison . Worshipful Grand Organist .
James Creed Meredith , LL . D ., Worshipful Grand Inner Guard . Samuel B . Oldham , Worshipful Deputy Grand Secretary and Treasurer . Brother Archibald St . George , Assistant Secretary . Brothers Richard L . Stevens and William Townley , Tylers to the Grand Lodge .
GRAND CHAPTER OF IRELAND . Grand officers for thc year 1879 : — Hon . Judge Townshend , LL . D ., King . Charles Capel Macnamara , LL . D ., Deputy King . Chailes A . Cameron , M . D ., High Priest . John Fox Goodman , Chief Scribe . George Hill Major , Captain of Host .
Rev . J . A . Galbraith , F . T . C . D ., Sup . of Tab . George J . Norman de Arcy , J . P ., Royal Arch Capt . Rev . Benjamin Gibson , A . M ., Capt . of Set . Veil . John Hodges , Capt . of Purple Veil . Robert W . Grffin , LL . D ., Capt . of Blue Veil .
Rev . Thomas J . Welland , A . M ., Chaplain . Maxwell C . Close , D . L ., M . P ., Treasurer . Samiiid B . Oldham , Registrar . Charles Foot , Janitor . Richard L . Stevens and William Townley , External Janitors .
The Queen has approved of a proposal of the British residents at Darmstadt , which has obtained the sanction of the Grand Duke of Hesse , for raising a fund for a memorial in the Giand Duchy of Hesse , in furtherance of the benevolent desires of the lamented Grand Duchess .
Freemasonry In Ceylon.
FREEMASONRY IN CEYLON .
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Ceylon held a meeting on the 14 th November , at the New Freemasons' Hall , Colombo . Present , R . W . Capt . Gorman , P . G . M . ; R . W . Bro . J . Maitland , D . P . G . M . ; V . W . Bro . Symons , P . G . S . W . V . W . ' Bro . Bailey , P . G . J . W . ; V . W . Bro . Green , P . G . T . ; V . W . Bro . Guthrie , P . G . S . ; W . Bro . Joseph , P . G . S . D .:
W . Bro . Tilly , P . G . J . D . ; W . Bro . Oblmus , ( acting ) P . G . J . G . ; W . Bro . Hegarty , P . G . D . C . ; and the following brethren , Van Dort , S . W . 107 ; II . Robertson , J . W . 107 I ; Hudson , S . W . ; Watson , J . W . 115 ; Thwaites , S . W . ; Willisford , J . W . 112 ; Home , P . M . ; and Cantrell , W . M . 115 . The P . G . M . announced that thc first business before thc meeting was the election of officers for thc ensuing
year . Considering the short time that the Provincial Grand Lodge had been in existence , and the necessarily limited opportunitythat had been afforded of judging of the working , it W 3 S suggested that thc same officers should be re-elected for next year . This proposal was so much in harmony wilh the wishes of the brethren , that it was carried by acclamation , and thus all the office-bearers of the present year
remain in statu quo . The next business was that most tedious but important one , the consideration of bye-laws , which , of course , necessitated a lengthy sitting and protracted discussion , so that it was late before the meeting broke up , Laving happily concluded the whole matter . The Leinster Lodge , ( No . 115 , I . C ) , met on the 16 th
November , in the New Masonic Hall , when a large number ( for Ceylon ) of brethren were present . After balloting for Mr . James Smith for initiation , and Bro . E . C . Davies for affiliation , the W . M . raised Bro . Hesscnaucr to the high and sublime degree of M . M . The next business was thc election of officers , and the result of the ballet was as follows : W . Bro . Cantrell , W . M . ( rc-clccted );
Bro . Watson , S . W . ; Bro . S . Davis , J . W . ; W . Bro . J . Guthrie , P . M ., Sec . and Treasurer ; Bro . H . S . Campbell , S . D . ; Bro . D . Macmillan , J . D . ; Bro . E . C . Davies , I . G . ; and Bros . Hudson , D . C , and Hcssenauer , Steward . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren departed . The office of Tyler was left vacant , there being some difficulty in selecting a brother for this dull ' . After the election the
lodge having been closed , the urcthren adjourned to the banqueting room wheie W . Bro . J . Maitland , P . D . G . M . 30 ° , in eloquent words , proposctl the health of the W . M . elect , congratulating thc lodge on its choice , which he was convinced would prove a wise one . The healths of the other officers elect were successively proposed and drunk with enthusiasm , and the brethren separated in peace , love , and harmony .
Freemasonry In Colombo.
FREEMASONRY IN COLOMBO .
Thc Sphinx Loelge , ( No . 107 , I . C ) , met at a stated communication on Friday , 8 th November , at thc New Freemasons' Hall , for the purpose of electing the Master and officers for the ensuing year . The result of the ballot was that most cf the present officers moved up in regular rotation , a gratifying proof , as was remarked at the time , of
the confidence placed in them by the members of thc lodge . The following are the officers elect for the year 1879 . —Bros . J . L . K . Van Dort , W . M . ; H . Robertson , S . W . ; J . W . Ebert , J . W . ; and P . F . Ohlmus , Secretary ; W . Bro . John Guthrie , P . M ., Treasurer ; Bros . O . G . Joseph , S . D . ; J . W . Vanderstraaten , J . D . ; and E . F . Perera , I . G . ; W . Bro . J . G . L . Ohlmus ( present W . M . ) , I . P . M . ; W . Bro . A . O . Joseph , P . M ., Director of Ceremonies .
Freemasonry In Liberia.
FREEMASONRY IN LIBERIA .
The fedlowing prospectus has been forwarded to us for publication : — " A Masonic Hall and a Masonic Hospital in the town of Edina : "In order to promote some usefulness and good among and for all men of our institution , we propose , in connection
with our contemplated Masonic Hall , to erect a Masonic Hospital upon the same grounds for thc care of all indigent sick and afflicted brother Masons , their wives and little children that may airive at this place from any part of the world , and need the care and nursing of friends . This building we propose to locate on the end of an acre of land in the town of Edina , and on the opposite end will be
erected the Masonic Hall , the whole constituting and to be known as Masonic-square . The dimensions of the hospital is proposed to be as follows : —60 feet long , 40 feet wide , situated on a 4-feet rock foundation , and 3 stories high of brick , each story 10 feet ; to be in every respect adapted for the comfort of the sick . In order to accomplish this great end , about 20 , 000 dollars , or £ 4 , 000 is necessary . We ,
therefore , solicit your aid in such amounts as you may feel justified in contributing to so good a cause . " Contributions will be cheerfully received in London through Bro . George Kenning ; and in Liverpool through Bro . James W . Shaw .
" II . WILLIAMS , W . M ., " Rising Sun Lodge ( No . 5 . ) " Address" Secretary , Rising Sun Lodge ( No . 5 ) , " Grand Bassa , " Liberia , W . C . Africa . "
A Quarterly General Court of Governors and Subscribers of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls will he held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , London , on Saturday , the 1 ith inst ., at twelve o'clock precisely , on thc general business of the Institution , to place candidates on the list for electon in April next , to dectare thc number of girls then to be elected , and to receive and consider the report of the sub-committee on thc revision of tlie ^ laws .
A Menu Card In Chaucerian English.
A MENU CARD IN CHAUCERIAN ENGLISH .
The following is a copy ( as near as the space in our columns will permit ) of the menu card used at the installation banquet of the Wentworth Lodge , Sheffield , reported in another column . —
BANQUET r E Atte ye Installation of ye Master of ye LODGE YCLEPT YE WESTWORTII No . 1239 , On Monday , ye 2 nd day of December , Anno Domini , MncccLxxvm . Atte ye Halle of ye Free-Masons inne SheafMd .
Bro . John Clark , W . M . BILLE OF YE FAKE . YE Soups mayd from ye Turtle ( wych Soui'E . is a mocMcric . )
Soup mayd from ye cleare juice oE ye flesh . FVSHE Ye Codde crympetl with sauce of ye Oyster . Ye littel Soles fryed . FLESH . Cuttelettcs of Lambc with Tomato Sauce . Kidneyes stewed after their use & mannere . Ye Muttonne hys saddle . Ye antient Hammc & yc moc ' . crne Tongue .
i e Bille of ye Fare is nrawne in plaync Englysh , without any cloake of Frenchc or other foreygne tongue , for ye sadile and sobere comforte of ye brethren , and that ye maye knowe what ye arc asked to accept . A conynge hande will playcn on ye Virginals , and Llye and Virelaycs will be songc .
FOWLH , Ye Turkeycs . ETC :. Geese . Chikenes . Ye younge Faisants . Paitridges , Yc Giouse frt m ye wyld mooics . SWETES , Maraschino lellyes .
ETC Toaste with yc Anchovcy paste . Ye Cheese from ye famous presses of Cheshire , & c . Cclerey . Cvcames , & c .
1 E Divers Fruytcs wh are yr Desertcs , FIIUITES , such as ETC . ye Grapes , Appels , Pares , ye swete Aumonds ye Raisins of Muscatel , ye Filberts from ye county of Kent , ike ., & c . Ye Wines of Champigne & other outlandysh countrces .
Ye dishes are mayde in homclye fashyonnc ( for bodylie sustyn & vece ) & will he , served alter ye mannete of ye French people . Ye guehtes are bydden to eate after yc Hungaric minnere . Ye Wcede nicotine , Sackc , and Strong ale , will be purveyed righte pleynte .
A Noble Masonic Example.
A NOBLE MASONIC EXAMPLE .
On account of the great distress at present prevailing in Bootle , near Liverpool , the brethren of Bootle Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , Ne > . 1473 ( of which BTO . Duncan is the present W . M . ) , have resolved not to hold the annual Masonic ball this year , but have decided to subscribe with the view of giving needed help to the starving poor . Bro . Councillor S . E . Ibbs , P . P . G . S . B ., Treasurer of
the Bootle Lodge , had already received about £ 30 towards the end of last week as the result of a few days' efforts , andit is fully expected that upwards ol £ 50 will be raised by tbe Freemasons of Bootle for the relief of the distressed , without reference to class or creed . The total will be handed to Bro . J . Newell , thc Mayor of Bootle , to augment the General Relief Fund . The example thus set is worthy ol general imitation in these trying times .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The annual Twelfth Ni ght Entertainment to the pupils of this Institution , who , to the number of foity-two , have not gone home for the holidays , will be given on Monday
evening . The entertainment this year will be different to that of former years , the celebrated Pickwick Histrionic Club having been engaged to perform . The programme , with which we have been favoured , gives Mr . Craven's domestic drama e / f " The Chimney Corner , " " A Musical Olio , " and Morton ' s farce of " Whitebait at Greenwich . "
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The pupils of this Institution remaining at the school during the Christmas holidays visited the Alexandra Palace on New Year's day , ami witnessed the performance
of the pantomime as well as the amusements in the Circus and the other entertainments' . Thirty-four of the boys have spent their Christmas in the Institution , where they will have an eveniiig ' sentertainment next Wednesday , consisting of lecture , dissolving-views , c « mic pictures , and music .