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Mr. Boggs, A Mason.
MR . BOGGS , A MASON .
MR . and Mrs . Bnggs were living a qniet life in one of our retired streets . He bad recently joined the Masons , and , as a matter of course , attended the Lodge with enthusiasm . Like all beginners , he goes to Lodge every night ; if there were double the nights every week he would have an engagement for every night ; in fact , there are not evenings for Boggs to get around , and Mrs . Boggs doesn ' t like it . He tells her , when he gets home , that at nine o ' clock .
at Lodge , they had the first degree , at ten the second , eleven tbe third , at twelve the fourth . As there are only three des-ree ** , he tells her the fourth is only a supplementary one , and sometimes it takes nntil one o'clock , on special occasions , to confer it ; that it is a beautiful degree , and oh , how he wishes she conld soo it . She
naturally wishes she could ; curiosity is immense with certain people . Whether this is a leading characteristic of the ladies is not the pur . pose of the writer to determine , bnt as Boggs is a man of undoubted veracity it ia supposed she believed every word he said . However , time will tell .
By observing the manner Mrs . Boggs addresses her lord and master , yon always tell what kind of humour she is in . When it is " Boggsy , " how sweet—sugar is a mild comparison 5 when it is " Mr . Boggs , " look out—there may be trouble brewing , the coast is
not clear ; but when its " Bogga" its a never-failing indication that a storm is imminent , a regular old-fashioned typhoon . Boges knows tbe condition of a Chinese port after one of those terrible battles of the elements , and he takes the necessary precaution that his household shall not meet a similar fate .
The other evening , onr brother got home quite early , and gave , as a reason , that at the Lodge tbey had the first degree , initiation only . She said , with a sweetness that would rend the most obdurate heart , " Boggsy , tell me all about it , what yon did there ; I would really like to know . Of course , I am not inquisitive ; do not want to know what is nofc my own affairs ; but , Boggsy , I know you are dying to
tell me—now ain't you ? " Bogs ( aside ) : " Hang it ! No I ain't . I wish that word had choked her . What shall I do ? Suppose I must keep peace in the family . " " My dear , I will afc some future time tell you all about it ; but you must excuse me just now , as I must go to my study , and there
write an important letter which I had quite forgotten . " # He retired from the room , and in solitude gave himself to meditation . He concluded he would invent some sort of a story whioh wonld answer the purpose . It is easy enough to plan , bufc to pnt the same into practice is quite a different thing . He knew if he told her thafc they did nothing but sit round and tell fnnny stories , that
she would have gocd reasons for telling him that he had better stay at home . Then , again , if he depicted the scenes of Satan ' s horned animals , and gridiron eccentricities , that are generally attributed to this particular institntion , she would tell him that was conclusive evidence that he should stay in afc nights , and not be making such a fool of himself . Whenever he would speak of being passed to the
second degree she would wonder if that meant to be suddenly passed out through a hole in the wall , as she had often seen the same done at the theatre in the pantomime . When he spoke of being raised to tbe third degree she would invariably ask how many feet . He would tell her it was simply a figurative expression , aud meant thafc he was elevated ; fit to associate with a king ; that he was above the
common level of humanity ; high-toned ; aristocratic ; that he might look down on mankind , with silent contempt , a sort of mingled disgust . This was the significant meaning that he placed on the word raised , aud wbich he delivered with such emphatic enunciation that she had misgivings whether or no she was a fit companion for him .
One evening Boggs came in very late . He thought he would be smart and deceive his wife , thus making he think he had not been out late ; so he crept in cautiously , so as not to disturb her , and moved the hands of the clock back , as he supposed , three hours , and then while looking for a match , and getting a light , he asked why she retired so early . ' She looked at the clock and addressed him in a
manner that was touching , in accents that spoke volumes . " Boggs , do yon think I am a fool ? This is early , isn't it ? He looked at the clock , and sure enough ifc was early—in the morning . He had turned tho hands the wrong way , and they marked the hour three o ' clock !
When we get into trouble the next thing is to get out of it , and ifc too often happens thafc we jump out of the pan into the fire . " Boggs , this is a pretty way to treat me . " But , my dear , we had the fifth degree ; an extra occasion . After the fourth degree , all the brethren went clown to Kildnff ' s bil . " Gracious Jupiter ! What had he done ! Exposed himself ! He tried Jo make the story run smooth , but the more he said the more he got tangled .
Boggs , " she said , " stop where you are . That ' s a failure ; you can t blind my eyes with any suc ' i nonsense . I ' ve found you out ; you can't come your fifth degree dodge over me . " Quite a little time lapsed and not a word was spoken , when she continued : " Boggs , if you will come home at a reasonable hour , in future , I will forgive y ° n . And he was only too glad to promise thafc he would . — Canadian Masonic News ,
The Chaucer Lodge of Instruction hold their Festival j * | t Tnnbrid ge Wells , on Wednesday next , 23 rd instant , pickets and all particulars to be obtained of Bro . W . Vingham , 2 St . George ' s circus , Southwark .
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PUEfEBALS . -Bros . W . K . L . & G . A . HTJTTON , Coffin takers and "Undertakers , 17 Newcastle Street , Strand , W . C . and 30 Forest Hill Boad , Peckham Bye , S . E .
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THE AMERICAN PORTABLE MUSIC STANDS . J . F . WALTERS * PATENT . Iron , from 10 / 6 each . Brass , from 30 / - each . r r * HESE Stands are unsurpassed in simplicity , strength , portability , L cheapness , and elegance of finish . They are suitable for Military Bands , Orchestras , Reading and News Rooms , Libraries , Studies , and Drawing Rooms . When opened to their full capacity they stand 5 feet high , and can he folded and enclosed in a case 21 inches long by 2 inches diameter . The weight is about 3 lbs . 12 oz ., and they will support a weight of 60 lbs . To be obtained of all Music Dealers , and of the Manufacturers and Proprietor ! of the Patent * HARROW & CO . MUSIC SMITHS , BRASS WORKERS , & C , 13 and 14 Portland Street , Soho , London , W . DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS FREE .
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INSTALLATION OF H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES As the M . W . G . M . of England , AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL , 28 th APHIL 1875 . COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING by Brother HARTY P . M ., consisting of Artist's Proofs , Proofs before Letters , and Lettered Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may be had at Cost Price by applying to Bro . W . R . NORRIS , 29 Southampton Buildings , W . C , London .
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PORTRAITS ! PORTRAITS ! PORTRAITS ! Brother H . 0 . TURNER , Fhoto-zrapher , 14 PENTONVILLE ROAD ( Seven doors from the Angel ) . H . C . T . is prepared to execute photographs of Craftsmen , & c , at the following low scale of charges . — Cartes de Visite , full length or three-quarters , 12 for 4 s 6 d . Cabinets , do . do . do . 12 for 12 s . HIGH CLASS WCIRIES : OISTTJIT .
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HOLLY BUSH TAVERN , HAMPSTEAD , ( Close to the Fire Station ) . ACCOMMODATION for MASONIC LODGE MEETINGS and BANQUETS ; BALLS and ASSEMBLIES ; PAROCHIAL DINNERS ; RIFLE , CRICKET , and FOOTBALL GATHERINGS , & c . Rail ancl Bns within easy distance . The members of the St . John ' s Lodgo No . 167 , have held their meetings at this establishment for many years . Full particulars and Tariff on application to 0 . II . FROUD , Proprietor .
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BRO . G . S . GRAHAM , Tbe P opular Tenor and Buffo Vocalist , from St . James ' s Hall , Crystal Palace , & c . ( Provincial Grand Organist Middlesex ) IS OPEN TO ACCEPT ENGAGEMENTS FOR Cotwcrts , < £ tttertHmmenti 5 , 4 gtasflmt IJ auffuefs . Bro . G-. S . Graham ' s Party of Eminent Artists can bo engage for ifasonic Banquets , Consecrations and Installations , & c . For Opinions of the Press , and terms , address—G . S . GRAHAM , St . John ' s Villa , 91 Fernlea Road , Balham , Surrey .
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Mr. Boggs, A Mason.
MR . BOGGS , A MASON .
MR . and Mrs . Bnggs were living a qniet life in one of our retired streets . He bad recently joined the Masons , and , as a matter of course , attended the Lodge with enthusiasm . Like all beginners , he goes to Lodge every night ; if there were double the nights every week he would have an engagement for every night ; in fact , there are not evenings for Boggs to get around , and Mrs . Boggs doesn ' t like it . He tells her , when he gets home , that at nine o ' clock .
at Lodge , they had the first degree , at ten the second , eleven tbe third , at twelve the fourth . As there are only three des-ree ** , he tells her the fourth is only a supplementary one , and sometimes it takes nntil one o'clock , on special occasions , to confer it ; that it is a beautiful degree , and oh , how he wishes she conld soo it . She
naturally wishes she could ; curiosity is immense with certain people . Whether this is a leading characteristic of the ladies is not the pur . pose of the writer to determine , bnt as Boggs is a man of undoubted veracity it ia supposed she believed every word he said . However , time will tell .
By observing the manner Mrs . Boggs addresses her lord and master , yon always tell what kind of humour she is in . When it is " Boggsy , " how sweet—sugar is a mild comparison 5 when it is " Mr . Boggs , " look out—there may be trouble brewing , the coast is
not clear ; but when its " Bogga" its a never-failing indication that a storm is imminent , a regular old-fashioned typhoon . Boges knows tbe condition of a Chinese port after one of those terrible battles of the elements , and he takes the necessary precaution that his household shall not meet a similar fate .
The other evening , onr brother got home quite early , and gave , as a reason , that at the Lodge tbey had the first degree , initiation only . She said , with a sweetness that would rend the most obdurate heart , " Boggsy , tell me all about it , what yon did there ; I would really like to know . Of course , I am not inquisitive ; do not want to know what is nofc my own affairs ; but , Boggsy , I know you are dying to
tell me—now ain't you ? " Bogs ( aside ) : " Hang it ! No I ain't . I wish that word had choked her . What shall I do ? Suppose I must keep peace in the family . " " My dear , I will afc some future time tell you all about it ; but you must excuse me just now , as I must go to my study , and there
write an important letter which I had quite forgotten . " # He retired from the room , and in solitude gave himself to meditation . He concluded he would invent some sort of a story whioh wonld answer the purpose . It is easy enough to plan , bufc to pnt the same into practice is quite a different thing . He knew if he told her thafc they did nothing but sit round and tell fnnny stories , that
she would have gocd reasons for telling him that he had better stay at home . Then , again , if he depicted the scenes of Satan ' s horned animals , and gridiron eccentricities , that are generally attributed to this particular institntion , she would tell him that was conclusive evidence that he should stay in afc nights , and not be making such a fool of himself . Whenever he would speak of being passed to the
second degree she would wonder if that meant to be suddenly passed out through a hole in the wall , as she had often seen the same done at the theatre in the pantomime . When he spoke of being raised to tbe third degree she would invariably ask how many feet . He would tell her it was simply a figurative expression , aud meant thafc he was elevated ; fit to associate with a king ; that he was above the
common level of humanity ; high-toned ; aristocratic ; that he might look down on mankind , with silent contempt , a sort of mingled disgust . This was the significant meaning that he placed on the word raised , aud wbich he delivered with such emphatic enunciation that she had misgivings whether or no she was a fit companion for him .
One evening Boggs came in very late . He thought he would be smart and deceive his wife , thus making he think he had not been out late ; so he crept in cautiously , so as not to disturb her , and moved the hands of the clock back , as he supposed , three hours , and then while looking for a match , and getting a light , he asked why she retired so early . ' She looked at the clock and addressed him in a
manner that was touching , in accents that spoke volumes . " Boggs , do yon think I am a fool ? This is early , isn't it ? He looked at the clock , and sure enough ifc was early—in the morning . He had turned tho hands the wrong way , and they marked the hour three o ' clock !
When we get into trouble the next thing is to get out of it , and ifc too often happens thafc we jump out of the pan into the fire . " Boggs , this is a pretty way to treat me . " But , my dear , we had the fifth degree ; an extra occasion . After the fourth degree , all the brethren went clown to Kildnff ' s bil . " Gracious Jupiter ! What had he done ! Exposed himself ! He tried Jo make the story run smooth , but the more he said the more he got tangled .
Boggs , " she said , " stop where you are . That ' s a failure ; you can t blind my eyes with any suc ' i nonsense . I ' ve found you out ; you can't come your fifth degree dodge over me . " Quite a little time lapsed and not a word was spoken , when she continued : " Boggs , if you will come home at a reasonable hour , in future , I will forgive y ° n . And he was only too glad to promise thafc he would . — Canadian Masonic News ,
The Chaucer Lodge of Instruction hold their Festival j * | t Tnnbrid ge Wells , on Wednesday next , 23 rd instant , pickets and all particulars to be obtained of Bro . W . Vingham , 2 St . George ' s circus , Southwark .
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PUEfEBALS . -Bros . W . K . L . & G . A . HTJTTON , Coffin takers and "Undertakers , 17 Newcastle Street , Strand , W . C . and 30 Forest Hill Boad , Peckham Bye , S . E .
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THE AMERICAN PORTABLE MUSIC STANDS . J . F . WALTERS * PATENT . Iron , from 10 / 6 each . Brass , from 30 / - each . r r * HESE Stands are unsurpassed in simplicity , strength , portability , L cheapness , and elegance of finish . They are suitable for Military Bands , Orchestras , Reading and News Rooms , Libraries , Studies , and Drawing Rooms . When opened to their full capacity they stand 5 feet high , and can he folded and enclosed in a case 21 inches long by 2 inches diameter . The weight is about 3 lbs . 12 oz ., and they will support a weight of 60 lbs . To be obtained of all Music Dealers , and of the Manufacturers and Proprietor ! of the Patent * HARROW & CO . MUSIC SMITHS , BRASS WORKERS , & C , 13 and 14 Portland Street , Soho , London , W . DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS FREE .
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INSTALLATION OF H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES As the M . W . G . M . of England , AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL , 28 th APHIL 1875 . COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING by Brother HARTY P . M ., consisting of Artist's Proofs , Proofs before Letters , and Lettered Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may be had at Cost Price by applying to Bro . W . R . NORRIS , 29 Southampton Buildings , W . C , London .
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PORTRAITS ! PORTRAITS ! PORTRAITS ! Brother H . 0 . TURNER , Fhoto-zrapher , 14 PENTONVILLE ROAD ( Seven doors from the Angel ) . H . C . T . is prepared to execute photographs of Craftsmen , & c , at the following low scale of charges . — Cartes de Visite , full length or three-quarters , 12 for 4 s 6 d . Cabinets , do . do . do . 12 for 12 s . HIGH CLASS WCIRIES : OISTTJIT .
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HOLLY BUSH TAVERN , HAMPSTEAD , ( Close to the Fire Station ) . ACCOMMODATION for MASONIC LODGE MEETINGS and BANQUETS ; BALLS and ASSEMBLIES ; PAROCHIAL DINNERS ; RIFLE , CRICKET , and FOOTBALL GATHERINGS , & c . Rail ancl Bns within easy distance . The members of the St . John ' s Lodgo No . 167 , have held their meetings at this establishment for many years . Full particulars and Tariff on application to 0 . II . FROUD , Proprietor .
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BRO . G . S . GRAHAM , Tbe P opular Tenor and Buffo Vocalist , from St . James ' s Hall , Crystal Palace , & c . ( Provincial Grand Organist Middlesex ) IS OPEN TO ACCEPT ENGAGEMENTS FOR Cotwcrts , < £ tttertHmmenti 5 , 4 gtasflmt IJ auffuefs . Bro . G-. S . Graham ' s Party of Eminent Artists can bo engage for ifasonic Banquets , Consecrations and Installations , & c . For Opinions of the Press , and terms , address—G . S . GRAHAM , St . John ' s Villa , 91 Fernlea Road , Balham , Surrey .