New Music.

NEW MUSIC .

All Music intended for review should be addressed to the Editor of The Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N . — : o : — WE recently received , from Messrs . ROBEKT COCKS and Co ., of 6 New Burlington Street , W ., a capital selection of music , whioh we

feel sure will command a large sale . Among the songs we notice " A Woodland Serenade , " composed by Angelo Masoheroni , the worda by Mowbray Marraa ; this song was sung with great success by Madame Adelina Patti afc a concert at the Albert Hall . " Ave Maria , " by the same composer ; composed expressly for Madame

Adelina Patti , ia dedicated to , and will shortly be introduced to the publioby her ; "A sons * of Joy and Love , " by David Popper , composed for and snng by Mr . Ben Davies , on Madame Vallerin ' s recent concert tonr ; " A voice from the past , " by Dr . H . J . Edwards , words by Clifton Bingham , sung by Miss Marian Mackenzie ; " False

or True , " music by Miss Frances Allitsen , words by Clifton Bingham , and sung by Mrs . Florence Dyke and Mr . Charles Copland ; " Warning , " by the same composer , words from the German of D'Anvers , sang by and dedicated to Mrs . Helen Trust ; " The Vales of Arklow , " written and composed by Leslie Stuart , snag by

Madame Belle Cole ; "The Old Piper , " words by M . Ingle Ball , mnsio by Charles E . Tinney , sung with great success by Mr . Norman Salmond on the Valleria tour ; " Admiral Tom , " words by Clifton Bingham , music by Looksley Hastings ; " Three Scandinavian songs , " words by Constance Bacho , musio by Henri

Logo ; " 0 Wondrous Joy , " vocal duet , words by Mowbray Marras , musio by Lawrence Kellie ; two vocal duets composed by Mary Carmichael , entitled "It is the hour , " words by Byron , and "Under the Thorntree , " words by E . Nesbifc . Besides the above there nre other pieces , the fnlbwing being

among the best : —" Laigo" and " Qiiatriiinie Gavotte , " for violincello , by David Popper , playeel before Her Majesty nt Balmoral , by command , also on the Valleria tonr , by tho composer ; " Melodie Romautiquo , " for the violoncello , by Leo Stern , with piano accompaniment ; " Roumanian Dance , " and "Unterdon Linden , " both by

Gcatav Renoch for the piano ; " Pastorale in E , for the organ , by Edwin H . Loniare ; "British Heroes , " quick march , by Arthur E . Godfrey ; "Songs for Youug Friends" ( 4 Nos . ) , written and composed by Dr . Westbrook . ' All these works are issued in the very best style , and do infinite credit to thia popular firm of publishers .

Entertainment In Aid Op The Masonic Charities.

ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OP THE MASONIC CHARITIES .

THE Minnehaha Amateur Minstrels entertainment at the Albert Hall , Bolton , on Wednesday , 1 st inst ., was , from whatever standpoint it is looked at , an unqualified success . The hall never perhaps looked more brilliant , owing to the presence of the crowded and fashionable audience , aud as the entertainment ; was inaugurated by the local Lodge ? , and many of the brethren appeared in the

clothing appartaining to thoir degrees , tho appearance of the hall was unique and gay . The reputation of tho Minnehaha Minstrels has reached most of the Lancashire towns , and their efforts in the cause of charity have been so successful that the visit of these talented amateurs was looked forward to with interest , but those who had not heard them were scarcely prepared for an

entertainment of such a high order . Numbering , with choir and orchestra , nearly eighty performers , fchey go through an entertainment of the minstrel type which is at once comic , sentimental , refined in ch & racter , ' and generally excellent all round . The minstrels are first-class vocalists and musicians—the item by the mandoline and guitar band was an especial feature—and the funniosifcies

perpetrated by the corner men , while never vulgar , kept tho audience in a titter of merriment . Of the sentimental items Mr . S . B . Ince with " Whisper and I shall hear , " Mr . L . Griffiths with "The old folks at home , " Mr . Scott with " Come back to me , " and Mr . E . Carter " Star of the Desert , " were particularly admired , whilst the comic element was supplied by Messrs . Mason— " The Whistling

Coon , " H . Davies " The hen flew over fche garden gate , " F . C . Smith " I burst out a laughing , " G . R . Ward " George , tell me if yon love me , " J . Allen " Piratical notions , " and Harry Hines " Skating Olympia . " The second part consisted of a step march , a stump oration by Mr . J . Allen , an eccentric song and dance by Messrs . J

Allen jun . and W . Naylor , and rapid sketches by J . S . Smith . The entertainment was heartily enjoyed from first to last , and in addition to the long list of charities benefited by these generous minstrels to the extent of nearly £ 8000 , the East Lancashire Systematic Educational and Benevolent Institution will be gainers by this entertainment by something over £ 100 .

The Fifteen Sections

THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS

Villi HE WORKED At the Joppa Lodge of Instruction , No . 188 , held at the City Boundary Tavern , 109 Aldersgate Street , E . G ., on Tnesday , 21 sfc inst ., at 7 p . m . precisely . Bros . W . Martin P . M . 874 W . M ., S . Dancyger P . M . 205 I . P . M ., J . Oxley P . M . 130 G S . W ., H . Garrard W . M . 188 J . W ., T . W .

Hambly J . W . 201 Hop . Sec . First Lecture—Bros . Joseph , Donaldson , Bird , Wienol , Snelling , Dancyger , Simons . Second Lecture—Bros . Davies , Garrard , Fox , Oxley , Stac *» y . Third Lecture—Bros , Harding , Shurznur , Mayo .

Masonic Sonnets.—No. 41.

MASONIC SONNETS . —No . 41 .

By BRO . CHAS . P . FORSHAW , LL . D ., 295 , 1214 , 2417 ( E . C . ) , 24 , 761 ( S . C . )

To BRO . WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT NEWSAM P . M ., Mus . BAG ., ( OP BRIGHTON ) . *

We welcomed thee to Yorkshire , for thy heart Lovea Yorkshire ' s folk and Yorkahire ' s worka and ways ; And thoughts of Yorkshire ever will impart A gleam of gladness in thy fntnre days . Peat of the " Tel" was glad to shake thy hand ,

And Doctor Wilmot joyed in meeting thee—And Brothera Kaye and Strauaa are of our band , And joy waa theirs , for they are Masona Free . And William Soruton , of the facile pen , With Pastor Rix , gave thee a greeting good , And Brother Duckworth loves dramatic men ,

I While none likes bookmen more than Butler Wood . Our Brother Hammond was right glad to meet thee , And I , and poet Gaunt were doubly glad to greet thee . Winder House , Bradford . 7 th March 1893 .

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