Square Men.

SQUARE MEN .

TMTASONRY proper , at all pains and hazards , should JjJL hold itself in such estimation and actual reserve as practically to preclude any of that class of applicants for light whose eyes seemed framed to prefer darkness to all the peculiar effulgence claimed and calculated to come from

admission to the Masonic Adytum . It is reciprocal . That is to say , the neophyte worthy is first assisted to where he may gain access to the light , technically , in order next that the light may illumine the postulant . To make the

real Mason , therefore , requires the right man for suitable candidate to prove sufficiently receptive and able to utilize such light upon his becoming component with the workmen . As to the Fraternity , how often must the people

and the Pope be assured that Masonry is not religion ? Yet not unlike religion , in that Masonry as well mnst he embraced in its tuition and tenets of membership certainly to be numbered with the elect , so far forth of those that

love God and respect His commandments . Show me a studious , thoroughbred , dutiful Freemason , and I will show you one who honours Divine things and loves the Brotherhood . If some augur evil from outside sources of

opposition to our system , its safety and success , let those with whom its constituency consists be all the more careful and conservative . Take pains to select the best material in making men Masons , and they will prove " living stones "

truly built into the Temple work from very foot and foundation to copestone and crown . For the one cultus and concert of accord and harmonious operation livens the mass—till in process it be so fixed as to withstand all pressure save its own , that it cannot fall but by itself . —Bev . Henry G . Perry

Masonic Exhibition At Shanklin.

MASONIC EXHIBITION AT SHANKLIN .

IN another column we give a report of the proceedings in connection with the opening of the Masonic Exhibition at Shanklin , which occurred on the 9 th instant . Our views in regard to the utility of such exhibitions are well

known , and no doubt a great amount of information may be gathered from a careful study of the many interesting items brought together on such occasions . The exhibition at Shanklin appears to be on much the same lines as those

which have preceded it , and , as usual , a great feature is made of the catalogue of the exhibits , which has been edited by Bro . Alfred Greenham , with archaeological notes added by Bro . W . J . Hughan . If one of these catalogues could

be forwarded to each Lodge in the kingdom they might arouse many brethren to a knowledge of the value of Masonic curios , but as the exhibition at Shanklin has been arranged with the hope of realising a monetary

profitwhich will be devoted to the Chine Lodge Building Fundwe do not suppose it is likely the catalogues will be freely distributed , and we are afraid the price at which they are issued will preclude brethren from purchasing them . We

should like to see a permanent exhibition established in connection with United Grand Lodge , in which case we venture to think a large number of Masonic curiosities would speedily come to light , from quarters wherein they now remain buried .

Masonic Temples In Port Au Prince.

MASONIC TEMPLES IN PORT AU PRINCE .

WE gave last week some extracts from a very interesting letter to A . P . Moriarty 33 ° , from James Theodore Holly , published in the Hebrew Leader , and the following in relation to the Masonic Temples in Port au Prince , Hayti , is from the same source : —

Each Lodge has its own Masonic Temple j there are four in thia cit y ( Port an Prince ) , owned by an equal Dumber of Lodges . The membershi p of each ranges from 300 to 600 members . A Eoyal Arch Chapter , Rose Croix Chapter , Templars Commandery and Areopagus of the 30 thare to be found at each templeexcept No . 5 l'Etoile

, , d Hayti ( Star of Hayti ) . Thia latter only works in the York Rite and its appendant Orders . Each temple is sorrounded with a wall enclosing about a quarter of

an acre of ground , in the midst of which the temple is built , there are houses also built thereon for the Lodge servants , who take care of the temple and grounds . Each temple has its own hearse for Masonic funerals . The usual hour of meeting for the despatch of

Masonic Temples In Port Au Prince.

bnsiness and ritual work is 3 p . m . At 7 p . m . generally all Masonio

work is over . A temple for the Grand Orient ia now being built j the National Legislature gave the land and appropriated 10 , 000 dols . to aid its construction . A monthly Masonio journal was published , but it has been suspended for a time .

The same Grand Officers of the Grand Orient of Hayti preside over or direct the Court in each of the Grand Chambers , simply changing their titles according to the requirements of the ritual as each Chamber ia opened . At each annual session business ia transacted in each Chamber . The Grand Master and other Grand Officers

» re elected or appointed for three years . There is greater cordiality and more unity between Symbolic Masonry , the appendant Orders and co-existing rites by this concentration of their Superior adminis *

tration in one grand body like that of the Grand Orient of Hayti , than there can be where a different Grand Body exists for such appendant Order or separate rite , organised independently , and meeting separately from each other .

The Royal Savoy Mark Lodge of Instruction , No . 355 , will resume its weekly meetings at the Moorgate , 15 Finsbury Pavement , on Friday , the 24 th inst ., at 7 . 30 p . m ., when the attendance of Mark Master Masons will be esteemed .

The ceremony of installation will be rehearsed on Monday next , at the Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , Cock Hotel , Highbury Corner , by Bro . Cooper W . M . 1693 .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

— : o : — THE ELECTIONS .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICM . DEAR SIR AKD BROTHER , —I shonld feel obliged if you would allow me to ask , through your columns , if any brother has any votes for the Irish Masonic Institution for Boya to so » re ? I should be glad to

exchange vote for vote for either of the English Institutions . Yours faithfully and fraternally , CHARGES J . PERCEVAL , V . P . of the Three Institutions 8 Thurloe Place , 15 th Sept . 1886 .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

— : o : — Comedy . — " Sister Mary " haa at last arrived in London , after her long and successful tour in the Provinces , and judging from the reception accorded on Saturday will also find favour in the Metro , polis . Originally produced last March , at Brighton , " Sister Mary , "

by Wilson Barrett and Clement Scott , was at that time fully criticized in the daily papers . The stirring incidents and tbe literary merits of tbe play were at once recognised on Saturday by the audience , who liberally acknowledged the ability displayed by the artistes engaged . The most prominent of these of course is Miss Lingard—for whom

the play was written . This lady , in tbe title r 61 e , shows considerable emotional power , and thoroughly secures the sympathy of the audience . Mr . Leonard Boyne acts with much earnestness and feeling as Captain Walter Leigh . Mr . J . H . Darnley ( Sandy Dyson ) , Mr . P . Perceval-Clarke ( Colonel Malcolm ) , Mr . 0 . Dutton ( Jack

Maddison ) , are also well suited to their parts . Miss Maggie Hunt was hardly powerful enough to depict the emotions of the unfortunate Rose Reade , but Miss Ruby Maude sustained the small part of Harry , aged seven years , very well . Miss Retta Walton gave a humorous

rendering of Charity Binks ; Miss Blanche Horlock as Kate Malcolm , and Mrs . Conninge as ber aunt , effectively aided an exceptionably good caste . To the fore also were Mr . Harry Fenwiok , Mr . R , Hicks , Mrs . Augustus M . Moore , and Miss Marie Eraser . The piece ia prettily mounted , and deserves to become popular .

Prince ' s Hall . —Mr . Charles Du-Val will present , on Wednesday next , a special programme to celebrate the 500 th representation in London of his successful entertainment . The Count , the Countesp , Baron Magri , and the Glinkas will present new features . A novelty in thought-reading , with a curious transmission of ideas , and Mr . Du-Val's "Shamus O'Brien , " will fill the programme .

A new issue , in popular form , of Mr . Charles Du-Val's " With a Show through Southern Africa , " will be published immediately by Messrs . Dean and Sons , Fleet-street . Mr . Du-Val will shortly con . tribute his impressions of the East , and his second visit to the Cape

and Natal , to a high class weekly journal , under the title of ' Punkah Waftiugs . " Mr . G . A . Sala , in London News ' •Echoes " says , speak , ing of the former work , " a brightly interesting , graphic and humorous book . "