Prov. Grand Lodge Of Aberdeen City.

proposed by the Earl of Haddington , and roplied to by Brother Rev . C . C . Macdonald ; other Scotch Provincial Grand Lodges , proposed by Bro . J . C . Blake , acknowledged by the Pasfc Grand Master of Glasgow ; Members of Grand Lodge Deputation , by Brother Andreiv Sfcott , replied to by Brother Dobie , Grand Bard the Grand Secretary ,

by Brother A . Wilson ; tho Chairman , by Brother Allan Mackenzie , Bart ; the Croupier , by Brother Jamieson , replied to by Brother Bartlett . The Chairman , in replying to fche toast of hia health , said many improvement - were wanted in the Province . Tbe first and most

important of these was one that must commend itself to every member of the Craft , particularly in Aberdeen . Ifc was no new project with him , but one that he had thought about for some time pasfc , Ifc was tbe erection of a truly Masonio temple , worthy of the Craft ia Aberdeen—the Granite City . Apart from the necessary

accommodation required for such a bnilding , as reception-rooms , & c , he would propose tbat one large room , perhaps nofc so large as the one they were then in , be furnished with all the appointments of a first-class reading room , provided with all the newspapers aud periodicals of fche dav , so that members of the Craffc , having no Lodge business to

attend to , could revel in literature during their spare hours ; and he was bound to say this would have a most beneficial effect on tbe morale of the Craft , particularly ou the younger members , who were often at a loss where to spend a quiet hour from the fcnrmoil of the outer world , and at the same time improve their Masonio knowledge .

One stringent rule be should have applied fco this noble building , and that was that not one drop of excisable liquor should be sold therein . He understood that for about £ 3 , 000 tbey could raise such a building —and to prove that it was no mere " castle in the air" he was trying to build , he not only hoped to see it oomplefcad before bis term of

office expired , but that they should have the honour of inviting the Most Worshipful Grand Master to lay the fonndation-stone thereof at 110 very distant date , that it might be a fitting memorial of his lordskip ' s visitation to Aberdeen Province that day . The following ode , composed by Bro . Dobie , was read in tho course of the © feeing : —

We come with a message of love ; How fad , as the world grows older , To think thafc the faster we move , Friendship and love grow the colder .

'Tis the Craft that keeps friendship alive , We learn this in every community , Thus , Brethren , the more let us strive To bask ia the sunshine of Unity .

'Mid all this ado to get gold , How sad and how cheerless our stations , Should the gods in their dealings withold The joys that are showered upon Masons . King Solomon , wisest of sages ,

He lived long and ruled wifch impunity , In God's Word we find in its pages , He teaches the blessings of Unity .

Let Unity then be your creed , And should jou get into a fix , That Unity serves in duo need Is proved by fche bundle of sticks .

Our HADDI . VGTON , Master Supreme , Feels pleased at this raro opportunity , Of enjoying in dear Aberdeen A meeting so founded on Unity .

Your hearts thon blend long with oich other , By actions all Masons approve : Give FORSHAW the hand of a Brother , IVith the warm grasp of friendship and love .

We part from you now witb a tear , A model Masonic community , And learn from a Lodge so sincere , Tbat its structure is founded on Unity .

As a spring let benevolence flow , , It blesses the giver to give ; The heart feels a heavenly glow Who helps a poor brother to live .

Farewell again , Brothers , farewell , Preserve long your peace with immunity , And long , long in Brotherhood dwell True types of the blessings of Unity .

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THE THEATRES , & c .

Terry ' s . —A new and original play in four acts , entitled " Fli ght , " by Mr . Walter Frith , was produced on Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., but only with partial success , although ifc bad the advantage of being capitally acted . The story is told in loose disjointed manner , and betrays such a want of coherence that it would

appear the deleting pencil" had been applied without joining the levered passages . There are several good lines in fche piece , particularl y in fche fourth act , which , indeed , evoked fche only applause of the evening , bufc strange fco record th <* re was no call for the author after the final fall of the curtain . Uilph Sargent aud

Phili p Amherst were chums , seeking their fortune in A . . 'ica , wheu the latter meets with an accident by a mining exj jsion , from which ue was not expected to recover . -Ralph , therefore , seizes most of his friend ' s property , and comes to Summer Place , where be lives in good ? fcyle and wishes to marry Belle Amherst , to whom he states that

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her husband is dead . There is , however , a mysterious yonng lady referred fco as Millicent , though she is not seen , who appears to have a marvellous knowledge of Philip ' s movements , and sends Ralph a woodcock ' s feather as a signal for fli ght . Of course Amherst comes back , but his memory has completely gone as regards h ' s marriage ,

and he does not even recognise his wife ' s portrait until his senses suddenly return , and he exposes S-. rgenfc ou the very d vy appoint d for 1 is marriage with Belle . The husband and w'fe ' a- kept frr a meeting by the machinations of Mr . Marley , who is Riiph ' a father , though why he figures as a ticket of leave man only the author can

explain . We may also observe here , that ifc is hardly usual for ladies and gentlemen to continue on amiable terms with such a person after he has been exposed . However , it is nseless to pursue the anachronisms farther . Mr . Murray Carson gave a vigorous impersonation of Ralph Sargent , and Mr . H . B . Conway was

satisfactorily placed as Amherst . Miss May Whifcty was graceful and sympathetic as Belle ; and Mr . Esmond and Miss Helen Forsyth caused some amusement as a pair of toasing lovers . Mr . Edward Terry did not have much opportunity of distinguishing himself as

Mr . Marley , until the last act , in which he straggles with his son for tbe pistol with which he contemplates suicide , when the scene became almost tragic in its intensity . The two interiors of Summer Place were admirably arranged .

Covent Garden Ball . —The third and decidedly the best ball of the season was given last Wednesday , in the Royal Opera House , and was if possible more fully attended than those proceeding . The fine theatre was once more resplendent with lights , flowers and other decorations , while the dancers , especially those of fche fair sex , cama

in more gorgeous attire than before . This was perhaps accountable to tbe fact tbat Sir Augustus Harris , in addition to a nnmber of very valuable prizes for fancy , eccentric and grotesque costumes , had offered a full-sized sterling silver tea and coffee service in a case for the handsomest dress in the room . At the hour of going to press we

have not been able to ascertain the name of the fortunate lady , bnt tbere mnst have been » keen competition , and the task of tbe committee appointed to adjudge the prize could have been no easy one . One very pretty lady with a magnificent seventeenth century costume with powdered wig appeared to fairly merit fche prize , bufc

she was closely run by a splendid dress in a peculiar shade of green velvet , while others again greatly admired a court dress and train a la Marie Antornetto . As on previous occasions Mr . J . M . Glover conducted the splendid orchestra of one hundred and fifty

performances , who were indefatigable in responding fco tbe calls of the dancers and played away almost unceasingly until the wearied feet of the masquers warned them that morning was near . The next ball is announced for Wednesday evening , Sth March .

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