The Brotherhood Of Man.

believe that there is a silver lining to even this leaden cloud . At all events men everywhere may become scholars , with benefit to themselves and also to their fellows , in the great school of the Almighty that teaches brotherly love . Their field is the world , and school never closes . There is snffering , death , bereavement and sorrow on earth , everywhere and always . Man is ushered into the world with

a cry , and tears are his companions until after ho passes through death ' s dark valley . He needs a brother—he must have a brother , or else he is often left comfortless . Brotherhood is the world ' s want , universal Brotherhood . Freemasonry supplies it as far as it may . We set the world an example—let it bo followed . We cannot , we would not , make all men , suoh as they are , Freemasons , but we would

have them educated up to the capacity for eligibility to the Fraternity . A man must have all of the elements of Freemasonry in his nature , mnst be a Mason at heart , beforo he is made a Brother , or else it is useless for the Craft to endeavour to mould him after its model . It is not every Mason in name who is a Mason indeed . Hence we do not look for the speedy Masouization of the world—unless

it should be converted to Masonry by some suoh radical method as a Yellow Fellow scourge ' . Suoh an event would inaugurate the millennium . Imagine , if you can , a world of Brethren—all linked together by tho Mystio Tie , all forming one loving family , all acknowledging the brotherhood of man ! Where then would be differences or strife ? where the need for criminal laws or penitentiaries ?

The Grand Lodge above would sorely open below , and the Great Grand Master might preside in it in tho presence of a united world , all acknowledging the brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of God ! We donot expect to live to see that day , but it mayarrive , and that sooner than wo think . The winnowing processes aro in operation ; the

Great Schoolmaster of the Universe is abroad , teaching mankind lessons of charity and brotherhood ; and the happy day may speedily dawn when all men , from the least to the greatest , shall love their neighbours as themselves , and worship in spirit and in truth the Father of all . —Repository .

The Fifteen Sections

THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS

Will be worked as under : At the Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 , Old Rodney ' s Head , Old-street , Goswell-road , on Monday 25 th November . Bros . R . G . Tolmie W . M ., R . Pearcy S . W ., A . Wing J . W . FIRST LECTURE

—Bros . W . H . Brand , H . CWerley , J . Millington , R . Pearcy , Hallam jnn ., C . K . Killick , and E . Legg . SECOND LECTURE- Bros . R . H . Halford , J . A . Powell . Hallam sen ., Sadler , and A . W . Fenner . THIKD LECTURE—Bro 3 . A . Wing , Symons , and A . Trewinnard . Lodge will be opened at seven o'clock .

At the Tredegar Lodge of Instruction , No . 162 o , Royal Hotel , corner of Burdett-road , Bow-road , E ., on Monday , 25 th Nov ., at 7 o ' clock precisely . Bros . J . Berry P . M . 554 W . M ., T . J . Barnes P . M . 554 and 933 S . W ., I . P . Cohen 205 J . W ., Cundick P . M . 1421 I . P . M .. FIRST

LECTURE—Bros . Anderson , Franckel , Andrews , Harvey , R . Durell , Cuudtek , Yetton . SECOND LECTORE—Bros . Campbell , Masto , Myers , Hogg , Barnes . THIRD LECTURE —Bros . Cohen , C . H . Webb , and Ellis . Bro . G . Hullington W . M . 1421 Hon . Sec .

At the Great Northern Lodge of Instruction , No . 1287 , Berwick Arms , Berners-street , W ., ou Thursday 5 th December , at seven o ' clock .

THE Saturday morning performances of the Ttuo Orphans at the Olympic have been discontinued for the present , in favour of a new play entitled Marie de Courcelles ; or , a Republican Marriage , the lending characters being played by Mr . Henry Neville and Miss Marian Terry . The revival of the Two Orphans at this theatre has turned out an immense success , and the policy of its withdrawal

when produced a few years ago is questionable , for it was the most successful piece the Olympic ever produced , and there is no reason why it should not have even surpassed the run of Our Boys at the Vaudeville ( over 1 , 200 nights ) , which is still playing . Mr . Neville has beeu fortunate in being able to secure some of the originals of the principal characters , and filling the others with equal talent .

ONE of the nuisances of the age arises from the use of rank and inferior tobacco . Go where we may , we are liable to meet with the nauseous fnmes generated in the pipe of some inexperienced or palate , less smoker . In the streetB , the air is redolent of the foul exhalations , and the sweet atmosphere of the country and seaside is too otten tainted by the unsavoury whiffs of inconsiderate or ignorant smokers .

But in railway carriages especially is the nuisance prevaleut , and it appears etrun ^ e to us that so many persons are still to be found , willing not only to vitiate , aud render the air offensive to themselves and others , but who are iguorant or careless enough also to undermine thi-ir constitutions by the consumption of a euurse aud unpalatable article . It is true that difficulty may have been experienced

hitherto , in obtaining god tobacco , but at tue present time this article—fresh and wholesome—may be readily obtained . Wo would reoouiuieud to the favourable notice of our brethren of th <* Craft the " Mellow Smoking Mixture" mauniactured by Murray , Sons and Co ., of Helfast , whicn has become so deservedly populai among all classeB of smokers as to be lea lily otita nubie from almost

any lespectable tubacemiat . It is sold iu neat , sealed packets bearing the name una trade mark ( a P'pe ) of the firm ; is uniform in quality , and , utilike other mixed loUdi-cos , is p . / pular amont . smok < -rs who uauai . y e « chew * 'uiixtuies . " 1 ' ne popularity of M < pipe at our social gatherings is so great that our renders w . l dwulrtless appreciate our drawing attention to the high ch's » Character o « , b . a " Mellow . Mixture , "

Reviews.

REVIEWS .

All Books intended for Beview should be addressed to tho Editor of The Freemason ' s Chronicle , 67 Barbican , E . C . : o : After the Turtle . Thirty-one Years' Ministerial Policy as set forth at Lord Mayor ' s Day Banquets , from 1848 to 1878 . Collected by Richard Seyd , F . S . S . London : Houlston and Sons , Paternoster .

square ; J . and W . Rider , 14 Bartholomew-close . Manchester : J . Heywood , 141 Deansgate . 1878 . THOSE who take an interest in the political changes which have taken place in England during the last thirty years , will find this a most instructive compilation . As our readers are aware , Lord Mayor ' s

Day of late years is looked forward to by people of all classes , not so mnch on account of the show and the feast as for the political utterances of the chief Minister of the Crown for the time being , or his representative . This is owing to the fact that Lord Mayor ' s Day is about midway between the cfosa of the previous session and the

opening of the next . Ministers have , as a rule , enjoyed complete rest from their ardnous duties , and are on the eve of meeting in council together for the purpose of arranging the Parliamentary programme for the coming year . Bnt in times of great excite , ment , such as we have witnessed for the past three years the

anxiety to hear what Ministers have to say is intensified . Thus , the speech on Lord Mayor ' s Day , in response to the time-hononred toast of" Her Majesty ' s Ministers , " is always looked forward to , and Mr . Soyd has done no slight service in collecting those which have been deli , vered in the course of the last thirty-one years . He might , perhaps ,

have added a few words where necessary or desirable , bnt tho collection itself is well worth the shilling charged , and we trust After the Turtle will have a large and remunerative sale . It i 3 worthy of note that these thirty-one speeches havo been delivered by nine statesmen , of whom only three are still

living . These nine are the late Marqnis of Lansdowne , who replied to the toast in 1848 , in the absence of his chief Lord John Russell ; the late Lord John Russell , who has spoken fonr times , in 1849 , 1850 , and 1851 , and again as Ear ! Russell in 18135 ; the late E . irl of Derby ( threo times ) , in 1852 , 1858 , and 1866 ; the lato Earl of Aberdeen

twice , in 1852 and 1853 ; the late Lord Pnhnerston eight times , in 1855-6-7 and 1860-1-2-3-4 ; the late Sir G . C . Lewis , in the absence of his chief Lord Palmerston , in 1859 ; Mr . Disraeli , now Earl of Beaconsfield , seven times , namely : in 1867-S and 1874-5 as plain

Mr . Disraeli , and in 1876-7-8 , as Earl of Beaconsfield ; Mr . Gladstone , four times , in 1869-70-1-3 ; and Earl Granville , in the absence of his chief ( Mr . Gladstone ) in 1872 . It is likewise to be noted that tho names of the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs are given for each year , and the names of the principal guests .

Practical Rules of English Syntax . Interspersed with Critical Notes and Explanatory Observations . Intended for tho use of Schools , Private Teaching , and Self Instruction . London : E . Martin and Co ., 3 Paradise-road , Clapham , S . W . WE have seen in our time many works on English Grammar or its

constituent parts , bnt we can honestly say that we have rarely seen one which for olearness , excellence of arrangement , and soundness of teaching has surpassed this most useful little book . That we are not alone in our estimate of its merits is shown by the faot that this is already the third issue or edition to which it has attained—proof

undoubted that these Practical Rules of Syntax fully answer the description which the author claims for them , It is a book which shonld find its way into all schools , and likewise into those families in which attention is paid to the instruction of tho ohildren in English grammar .

We have great pleasnre in noting two entertainments , at Lower Sydenham and Upper Norwood respectively , the former of which took place on the 19 th inst ., while the latter is fixed for Friday next , the 29 th inst . In both , the bnrden of the entertainment is borne by Bro . Magnus Ohren and his family , assisted by the Misses Mahood . That which was held on Tuesday passed off most satisfactorily , aud

we shonld say must have resulted m a very handsome addition tn the funds of the Choir Fund , to which the proceeds were to be devoted . The programme commenced with a well-plaved duet for pianoforte by Mrs . Charles M . Ohren , and Miss A . Mahood . Mr . Anbrey M . Ohren followed with a song , " When the Birds hare gone to Rest , " in the chorus of wUich the audience joined , A reading

" An Heirloom , " by Bro . Magnns Ohren came next , and then songs " Tho old Cottage Clock , " by Miss Mahood , " Fair is my Love , " by Bro . Charles M . Ohren , a duet— " The Elphin Call "—by Mrs . Hunter nnd Miss Mahood , a piano salo by Mis 3 Adelaide Hunter , another reading by Bro . M . Ohren , aud then songs , duets ( instrumental and vocal ) , a third reading by Bro . M . Ohren , and lastly a recitative song

by him , "Try , try again , which injunction , by the way , will bo fulfilled next w ek . All who took part in the entertainment not only evinced a deep interest in what they did , and for that reason alone would have commanded the applause of the audience , but they likewise displayed artistic ability of a very high order , and the commendations of those present must bo taken as indicative of their appre * m ' atinn of the talent displaved , asi well as of the sacrifice of time , i £ c .

for the purpose of benefiting a local institution . The entertainment * hich is fixed for Friday next will be held in behalf of tho Royal Normal College and Academy of Music for the Blind , at the CoIIogo , Upper Norwood , and is given by Bro . Magnns Ohren and family , and the Misses Mahood . With the exception of a few items , the pro . gramme is the same as that of last Tuesdny . We shall certainly nake every effort to be present , aa we are aware that n , good treat is is 8 ier « ferae ,