Devon Masonic Educational Fund.

DEVON MASONIC EDUCATIONAL FUND .

A MEETING of the Educational and General Purposes Committee of the Devon Masonio Educational Fund was held , on the 27 th ult ., at tho Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth . Among the members present wero Bros . J . R . Lord the Treasurer ( who presided ) , J . B . Gover Secretary , W . H . Dillon Assistant Secretary , S . Jew , W . Allsford , R . Pengelly , and W . H . W . Maoey Life Governors , Rev .

Dr . Lemon , C . Mutten , J . W . Cornish , and E . Aitken-Davies . There were no petitions presented from new candidates . The six candidates who failed in being elected at the last election were found to be still eligible , and were placed on the l st for the election in October . They were the son of a deceased brother of Harmonv Lodge , 156 ,

Plymouth , who has 546 votes to carry forward ; the son of a brother of Friendship Lodge , 202 , Devonport , and Prudence Lodge , 1550 , Plymouth , who has 189 votes ; the sou of a deceased brother of Metham Lodge , 1205 , Stonehouse , with 98 votes ; the son of a deceased brother of the Sun Lodgp , 106 , Extnoutb , with 50 votes ;

the daughter of a brother of Brunswick Lodge , lo 9 , and Ebrington Lodge , 1847 , Plymouth , with 49 votes ; tho daughter of a deceased brother of Love and Hononr Lidge , 75 , Falmouth , and St . John ' s Lodge , 1247 , Plymouth , with 15 votes . Of this number only three will be elected at tho October raeotin » .

Masonic Sonnets.—No. 16.

MASONIC SONNETS . —No . 16 .

BT BRO . CHAS . E . EOKSUAW , LL . D ., 2417 . —so : — THB VOLUME OF THE SACRED LAW .

Now let each Brother lowly bow the head , Aud let each heart beat with trne reverence , For the Almighty Architect , who spread Through this great volume glorious recompense To all the sons of man who read its pages , And tako to heart truths therein foretold , For ' tis indeed a record of past ages

Worth all Golconda s secret , caves of gold ! Masonic buds are scattered o ' er its leaves , Masonic gems within its poitals lie ; No freak of fancy here its garland weaves ; ¦ All , all is good—for 'tis from Him on High ! The first Great Builder , in whose name we meet Whene ' er we seek our Lodge ' s safe retreat . Winder House , Bradford . 4 tb October 1892 .

A handsome Masonic memorial to tho late Bro . Dutisford , which has beeu subscribed for by tho brethren of thu f ' roviuco of Norfolk , is now on view at Mr . 0 . II . Rust ' s , Prince of Wales' Road , Norwich . It con . eists of a massive headstone . The dosign ia iu tho form of an arch with keystone and tessehited border , with Masonio ombloms carved thoroou ,

aud panel with Masonic emblems in tho centre of arch . It is supported at the sides by massive columns with carved caps aud basui ? . The inscription rnns as follows : — " Sacred to the memory of Jamos Dunsford . who died 30 th June 1890 , aged sixty-five years ; also Mary

Ann Louisa , wife of the above , who died 2 nd Juno 1863 , aged thirtyseven years . Erected by his Masonio brethren of the Province of Norfolk in grateful remembrance of his zealous services in tho cause of Freemasonry for many years . A . L . 5892 . "

Tbo Committee entrusted with fche formulation of arrangements for tho grand Masonic re-nnion , musical soiree , conversazoiue , and ball , to be held in the Hope Street Temple , Liverpool , on Wednesday , 30 th November , was held on the 30 th ult ., Bro . Herbert Foote P . P . G . Treasurer , Chairman of the Committee , presided , in the absence of his

Worship tbe Mayor ( Bro . J . De Bels Adam P . P . G . S . W . ; The arrangements were still further forwarded , and everything pointed to a most successful gathering . Bro . Lathom , the Hon . Treasurer , and Bro . E . Collister-Jones , the Hon . Secretary , are working assiduously to the end .

Bombay , in the matter of Scottish Freemasonry , afc any rate , seems to have got ahead of Calcutta . But " brither Scots " here are not going to lefc this state of things continue , and we see a movement is on foot to open a new Lodge in Calcutta with the cordial sanction of the Grand Lodge , Bombay . The Lodge , we believf , will be composed

entirely of Europeans , and great care will be exercised in the selection of candidates who will not be advanced within shorter periods than one month . The Lodge will be named Albyn , and will be governed on similar lines to Lodge Caledonia , in Bombay . —Indian Daily Neivs .

Bro . W . H . Brereton , who has won his way to the front rank of bass singers , has recently accepted the post of choirmaster to Mr . Haweis ' s "Angelic choir" at St . James ' s . Ho is the son of Canon Breroton , rector of St . MaryV , Bedford , and honorary Canon of Ely . Bro . Brereton was educated at the Grammar School in his native

town , of whioh his grandfather was head master for 40 years . He studied at the Royal Academy under Manual Garcia , and spent a year in Milan under Sebastian Konconi , also receiving instruction from the late J . B . Welsh , prior to his first important appearance at

the Festival of the Three Choirs in 1884 . Ho has since sung afc more festivals than any other singer , Lloyd and Stanley alone excepted . He is an enthusiastic Freemason , aud is a Past Master of tbe Kurydico Lodge , aud P . G . O . of Surrey .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

— : o : — Gaiety . —Enthusiasm was the order of the evening last Saturday when this popular- thoitro opened its doors , after a shoit races ** , for tho winter season , with a second edition of " Cinder-Ellen up too lato . " As each of tha well known company appeared she or he was accorded a hearty welcome , thongh the hearts of " her

boys" are sorrowing for the absence of Miss Nellie Farren , who unhappily is still unable to reanmo her attendance on " the saend lamp . " Misa Letty Lind is now promoted to top rank , and by her liveliness and grace secures for Cinder-Ellen a renewal of pnblio favour . Miss Sylvia Grey and Mies Katie Seymour are fche two sisters

whom it would be libel to call spiteful . Mr . Charles Dauby is more extravagant than ever as Sir Ludgate Hill , and Miss Maggie Dugean , attired in magnificent costumes aud fine diamond ? , makes a dashing Prince Belgravia . But after all it is Mr . Fred Leslie who is tho heart and soul of the piece . He is seldom off the stage , and so droll

are his anfc'cs and so lively bis hnmonr that attention is nvettod u | on him , even to the detriment of tho other performers . New eon ^ s are introduced , the most notable of whioh are " My sweet Cigarette , " tl a " Rowdy-Dowdy-Boys " and a duet " The Man in the Moon " sung by Miss Lind and Mr . Leslie . The Gaiety burlesque is now nothing

without its pas de quatre , aud the new Qaarteress dance by MHBOS Sindon , Astor , Greville and Gilbert had to be gone through three times before the audience wero satisfied . Charming costume ? , novel scenic effects and a bevy of beautiful girls make up the entertainment , whioh is unique of its kind and will doubtless run till tha Christmas novelty is produced .

Sir Augustus Harris s Royal Opera season will commence en Monday , the lOfch insfc ., at Covent Garden , with a performance of "Orfeo . " "II Trovatore" will be given on Tuesday , and " Lnhongrin" on Wednesday . The orchestra will include the principal artistes of tbo summer season ; Mr . J . T . Garrod ua as leader , and Signor Bevignani as conductor .

Signor Lago announces that his autumn season of Opera will bo given at the new Olympic . Full particulars and prospectuses , with tbe date of opening , will be issued in a few days . The box office , under the direction of Mr . Donald , will be opened on Monday next . Mr . George Edwardes announces thafc the Prince of Wales' will

re-opon ou Saturday , 15 th October , with " In Town , " a new musical comedy by Adrian Ross and James Leader , music by Osmond Carr . Mr . Arthur Roberts aud Miss Florence Sfc . John have good parts , aud a powerful company will support them , comprising the following

well known artistes : —Misses Phyllis Broughton , Sylvia Grey , Jenny Rogers , Maria Davis , Belle Haroourt , Maude Hobson , Blanche Massey , Hetby Hamer , Kate Cannon , and Nellie Simmons j Messrs . H . Grattan , E . Ban took , and Eric Lewis .

" Pink Domiuos" will bo reproduced on Monday next , 10 th insfc . ' at the Criterim ** , with the following oast : Messrs . F . Kerr , Herbert Standing , AllVwJ Maltby , S . Valentine , W . Dale ; Mesdames Ellis 1 ( Treys , Agues Hewitt , F . Robertson , S . Carlisle , S . Maris . The St . James ' s will re-open ou Monday , tho Slat inst ., when the successful run of " Lady Windermere ' s Fan " will be resumed .

In lita letter last week Bro . Henry Stile 3 referred to a process well known to all professional photographer .- - . Through au oversight ifc appeared aa the Proehromafcio process ; ifc should have been tbe Isochromatic process .

The Clarence and Avondale Lodge of Instruction , No . 2411 , meets every Tuesday , at the Masonic Ball , Leytonstone , E ., afc eight o ' clock . Bro . Edwin Daniel is the Secretary .

Clarke , one of tho " literary gentlemen " recently sentenced st the Old Bailey , in addressing tho jury , appealed fco " the Great Architect of the Universe to enable them to temper justice with mercy . " Was this phrase meant to show that he was a Freemason , in the hope that some of the jury might also have been " brethren of the mystio tie" ?—Pall Mall Gazette .

Under fche title of " Cottage Gardening , ' Messrs . Cassell and Company are about to publish a new halfpenny weekly journal dealing with gardening and kindred subjects . It is specially intended to help tho occupiers of small gardens , poultry , and bee .

keepers , allotment-holders , and housewives . Ifc will be edited by Mr . W . Robinson , F . L . S ., founder and directing editor of The Garden , and will be fully illustrated . The first number will be published on the 12 th inbfc .

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