A Masonic Fair In New York.

The crowd immediately set itself in motion and many made for the open air . To those who remained to wend their way about the hall suddenly appeared various beauteous maidens with sundry papers and pencils who demanded , but gave no quarter . The booths were beset by buyers , and ifc became evident that the people who had

come to the fair had come desiring to spend money . To describe with justice the numerous opportunities given to gratify this desire would be impossible . Five boofchs were devoted to specialities . That of the Cresenfc Lodge , immediately on the right of the entrance , was devoted to furs , with a few fancy articles . Among the furs was

exhibited a magnificent Eussian sealskin mantle , the gift of C . C . Cheyne . This mantle is lined with silver fox and is a very rare thing . There are but five such cloaks in Europe , and bnt one in this country . This mantle will be given to some lady who holds the rightly-numbered ticket to the Masonic fair Musical Festival at

Steinway Hall , Friday , 16 th December . The award is to be made by a Committee of Grand Lodge Officers , "but not in a manner in violation of the law of the State of New York . " If the lady to whom the mantle is awarded does not wish to keep ifc , the donor says he will afc once give her 1000 dollars for it . The tickets to the Festival

are 1 dollar , and 500 have already been applied for . Among the fancy articles at this booth is a lamp shade made by Mrs . Eeuben Cleveland , wife of the founder of Cleveland Lodge . In the north-west corner of tbe hall is another booth given up to

one thing . It is the candy table , over whioh presides Evangelist Lodge , No . 600 , represented by three pretty maidens , the Misses Layman and Miss Clara KaufFer , and Mrs . Layman , Mrs . Mitchell , Mrs . Kohler , Mrs . Vincent , Mrs . Nichols , and Mrs . Smalley .

Darcy Lodge ' s booth in the hallway devotes its attention to tobacco and cigars , Mount Nebah Lodge to jewelry , and Lafayette Lodge to mineral waters . In the other 45 booths every kind of thing under the heavenB may be found .

With evening came still greater crowds . The booths also took on a livelier colour , from the brilliant lights , and from the arrival of fresh bevies of maidens to preside over them . The Crescent Lodge booth , already mentioned , was presided over by Mrs . 0 . C . Shayne , with the assistance of Mrs . J . W . Krafft , Mrs . E . W . Gibbs , Mrs .

John W . Castree , Mrs . J . A . Lackey , and Mrs . C . W . Pearse . Further to the right was the booth of the Hope Lodge , No . 244 , one of the largest and most attractive looking in the room , tended by Miss Mamie Campbell , Mrs . Isaac Fromme , Mrs . H . Maibrunn , Mrs . Charles Miller jun ., Mrs . Georgo W . Waterbury , Mrs . Thomas D .

Blight , Mrs . M . Maibrnnn , Miss H . Maibrunn , ' Mrs . Washington Alexander , and Miss Matilda Buse . Nearly opposite this was the booth of Puritan Lodge , No . 339 , where a great deal of excitement was caused by a goat . Tbe goat is not a live Harlem specimen , bnt is an example of tbe only docile goat in existence , a dead goat . He

is very beautiful , life-size , with white silky hair , decorated with bright ribbons , and he wears his horns curled up nnder his ears . This goat is to bo given to tho most popular Mason , as may be decided by tho ballot , which may be indulged in for a small coin . Last night the vote stood : Inspector A . S . Williams , 46 : E . Well , 33

E . M . Eblers , 28 : C . C . Shayne , 27 : P . F . D . Hibbs , 25 , with others scattering . Afc this booth is also a particularly fine piece of embroidery entitled " The Hunter ' s Farewell , " by Miss BellaEollwagen . The hunter seems to fare very well . Excelsior and St . Nicholas Lodges have a pretty booth on the right ,

near the flower stand . Here Mrs . F . A . Burnbam and Mrs . Washington Connor preside . The flower stand in the middle of the room , a bwer of evergreen , full of fragranco and sweetness , is in charge of the Ladies' Executive Committee , under the leadership of Mrs . F . E . Lawrence and Mrs . E . B . Harper .

At the left in Atlas ' s booth , where Mrs . Patterson and the Misses Corsa officiate , is a handsome piece of bronze representing old Atlas . On the shoulders of the figure is a globe , with a mathematical machine attached , showing different parts of the world . Conspicuously hung , back of tho stage , is the maguificent quilt which was

given the fund by the Chinese Embassy . Afc six o ' clock fcbo refreshment room up stairs was opened , under tho superintendence of Mr . Brockway , of tho Ashland House . It was largely patronised . At 830 an entertainment was begun in the Commandery room , under the auspices of St , Cecil Lodge . The

programme here included an organ prelude by Mr . George VV . Morgan ; tho reading of tho forest scene from " Iugomar" by Miss E . B . Lyman ; a piauo solo by Mr . Lowitz ; a baritone solo by Mr . VV . A . de Watteville ; two soprano solos by Miss Alida Vareua ; a cornet solo by Miss Alice Coleman ; a tenor solo by Siguor Enrico Dnzensi ,

and comic recitations by Mr . Charles H . Govan . The lovemaking s ^ ene from the " Hnnchback , " botweon Helen and Modus , was also given by Miss Josephine Cameron and Mr . Louis Maun . The receipts of the fund wero much larger than had been expected yesterday . The booths averaged one hundred dollars apiece , making

live thousand dollars , as estimated . Mw . F . II . Lawrence , wife of the Grand Master , contributed the largest personal subscription yet received—her check for one thousand dollars . The season tickets Said at one dollar each are over twenty thousand , and the admission receipts yesterday were over five hundred dollars .

lo-day several new attractions will appear . " Eebecca at the Well" will be represented by Almah Lodge . Eebecca , who will be impersonated by Misa Millie E . Thompson , a brunette of great beauty , will dispense delicious lemonade to the various thirsty Isaacs who roay be willing to pay the proper amount . Miss Minnie Schneider

in the costume of a gipsy queen , will toll the most accurate and thrilling fortunes at the booth of Metropolitan Lodge . The evening entertainment in the Commaudery rcom will be even more attractive

than that of last night . If other clays givo half as happy results as the opening one there seems to be no doubt iu the minds of prominent Masons that tho asylum fund will lake a pleasing elephantine shane . —New York Times

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FUNERALS nroperly carried out ancl personally attended in London or Country , by Bro . G . A . EUTTOM , 17 Newcastle Street , Strand , W . C Monument : ; erected . Valuations made .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

ANTIBNT YORK CHAPTER OF REDEMPTION , No . 61 . ON Thursday , 1 st December , a meeting of this Chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Dagger Lane , Hull , when ifc was opened by 111 . Bro . Edward Kipps 30 ° M . W . Sov .. assisted by the Officers of the Chapter . Amongst the members present were 111 . Bro . Walter Eeyuolds 30 ° P . M . W . Sov ., 111 . Bro . M . C . Peck 30 ° P . M . W . Sor ., 111 . Bro . F . A . Hopwood 30 ° P . M . W . Sov ., III . Bro . H . E . Cousaus 30 ° ,

Ex . and Per . Bros . Lt .-Colonel H . F . Pudsey , Thomas Oates , M . P . Hockney , VV . C . Whiteside , Visitor Ex . and Per . Bro . J . A . Eobinson , Albert Edward Chapter , No . 87 , King ' s Lynn . Tho minutes of the last Chapter were read and confirmed . The business was to elect the M . W . Sov ., Treasurer and Equerry for the ensuing year . 111 . Brother

H . E . Consans 30 ° , Sheriff of Lincoln , was elected the M . W . Sov ., 111 . Bro . M . C . Peck the Treasurer , and Bro . Wm . Clayton Equerry . A letter of apology for non-attendance was received from Very 111 . Bro . C . J . Banister 30 ° , Inspeotor General of the District , The Eecorder , III . Bro . W . Eeynolds , announced that since the last

meeting three members of the Chapter had received the 30 th degreenamely . 111 . Bros . H . E . Consans ( Lincoln ) , Edward Kipps ( Hull ) , and Henry Logan ( London ) . The business of the Chapter being over , it was closed in due form . Afterwards , as is usual at this Chapter , the Brethren spent a most harmonious hour or two .

ST . ANDREW'S MILITARY LODGE , No . 068 ( S . C . ) ON Friday the 2 nd inst . the Worshipful Mastor ( Lord Euthven ) , Wardens , and Brethren of this Lodge , gave a grand ball in the Town Hall , Hamilton , which was profusely decorated for the oocasion . Invitations were sent out oa a large scale , and met with a response so hearty that between two aud three hundred ladies and gentlemen

graced the assembly with their presence . The arrangements being carried through with military precision and completeness , it is not surprising that ; the ball was a great success , and highly enjoyable —a result which must have been gratifying to the committee . When , to the strains of Mr . Bain ' s band , " the dance gaed through the

lichted ha ' , " the scene was one of much splendour . The ball was opened with tho Masonic Grand March by the W . M ., between nine and ten o ' clock , and at " high twelve" the interesting Masonic ceremony was gone through of the brethren clothing their partners with their nm-ons and other paraphernalia . Ifc ought to have been

stated that Sergeant Finn ably discharged the duties of Secretary , aud in additiou , along with P . M . Sergeant Scott , acted as M . C . Iu the Lesser Hall , supper and other refreshments were served by Bro . Cameron , of the Douglas ancl Clydesdalo Hotel . The Council Chambers and Town Clerk ' s office wore as usual appropriated as cloak rooms for the ladies and gentlemen .

CLYDE LODGE , No . 408 ( S . C . ) friHE regular monthly meeting of this Loclgo took place iuthe i- Masonic Hall , 30 Hope Street , on Friday evening , tho 2 nd inst . Bros . James Leitch W . M . in tbe chair , James Davidson S . M . 354 , acted as S . W ., John Simpson J . W ., Jno . M'Innes D . M ., E . Gunu Chaplain , Thomas M . Campbell Treasurer , C . J . Dunn Treasurer Benevolent Fund , W . Clinton P . M . Secretary , aud other office

bearors . There was a large attendance of visiting brethren . The Lodge was opened in the E . A . degree , and the usual preliminary business disposed of . The Lodge was then raised to the M . M . degree , when the following brethren were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year : Bro 3 . Leitch W . M ., M'Innes D . M ., Campbell S . M .,

M'Kay S . W ., Simpson J . W ., Mullan S . D ., Docherty J . D ., M'Croue Treasurer , Duun Treasurer Benevolent Fund , Campbell Secretary , M'Lellan , Gunn Chaplains , Todd B . B ., M'Dougall Architect , Moncur Jeweller , Bunten Principal Steward , Angus S . S ., Nilssou J . S ., Blair D . C , M'Olacherty D . of M ., Walker S . B ., Bracken Inner Guard , and

Gray Tyler . The balance sheet for the past year was approved of . Tho statement showed the Lodge to be in a very flourishing condition , having a balance to its credit of £ 300 . On tho motion of the W . M . a veto of thanks was awarded to Bro . C . Stewart for installing the Office-bearers , which was heartily given and responded to . The brethren were then called from labour to refreshment , and a very enjoyable evening was spent .

DUNBLANE LODGE , No . 9 ( S . C . ) r p iIE monthly meeting of this Loclgo was held in the Masonic HaU , JL on Monday evening tho ofch insfc . Tho W . M ., Colonel Stirling , presided , aud there was a large attendance . The Oiiico Bearers were duly elected . Two of the brethren who had been duly entered Apprentices at the last meeting wero passed to the Follow Ciaffc degree . Tho Lodgo was then closed in due form .

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