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The General Press And The Bazaar.
The following were the principal ladies and gentlemen who presided over the stalls : —Tbe Hon . Lady Campbell , the Marchioness of Breadalbane , the Marchioness of Tweeddale the Countess of Strathmoro and the Ladies Lyon , Lady Glamys , Lady Georgina Draramond-Moray , Lady Ruthven , Lady Strathallan , the Ladies Baillie-Hamilton , the Hon . Mrs . Spier , Colonel Drnmmond-Moray ,
Colonel Stirling of Kippendavie , the Earl of Haddington , Mrs . McGregor of McGregor , the Missea Dundas of Dundas , Mrs . Oswald of Dunniekier , the Misses Stewart Richardson of Pitfour , Mr . and Mrs . Villiers of Closebnrn , Lord Saltoun , Lady Halkett , Lady Ootavia Shaw-Stewart , Lady Gertrude Cochrane , Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie , and others . —Morning Post .
The promoters of the Masonio Bazaar have reason to feel proud of the phenomenal success whioh has attended their efforts . On Saturday night the show was brought to a close , and notwithstanding that the admission had been raised to 2 s after six o ' clock , there was a crowded attendance . To suit the convenience of visitors from the West , a speoial train left the Waverley Station for Glasgow at halfpast ten o ' clock . Ifc should be mentioned that the very beautiful
and picturesque costumes worn by the leading lady stall-holders at this Bazaar were the products of the looms of Henry Pease and Co . ' s Successors , of the famous Darlington Mills . The daintiness 01 the fabrics , and the wonderful colour effects thafc they represented were much admired , enhancing the beauty of the wearers , and affording further proofs—if they were needed—thafc British manufacturers still stand unrivalled in the production of this special class of goods . —Scottish Leader-
About Public Installations.
ABOUT PUBLIC INSTALLATIONS .
TN certain jurisdictions the Masonic prognosticator might •*• safely say , every December , " At this season look out for public installations . " Yes , look out for them ( we would add ) as you would for an impostor , to avoid them . A correspondent in Rhode Island has favoured us with
a telling text , from which to discourse on this subject . It is the announcement of " What Cheer Lodge , No . 21 , A . F . and A . M . installation of its Lodge Officers , of Providence , R . I ., " for the public Friday evening , 5 th December inst . It goes to the very extreme of departure from ancient
Masonic usage , and turns the performance of Masonic work into an entertainment for the amusement of profanes , some of whom were sold tickets to enable them to be present . These are its distinguishing features , as we gather from the very words of the official programme before us : —
( 1 ) This public installation was "by permission of the M . W . Grand Master , " and the Graud Secretary was Chairman of the " Committee of Arrangements . " ( 2 ) It was held , not in the Lodge-room , bufc in " Infantry Hall . "
( 3 ) The Committee say , " This Festival is intended as a compliment to our ladies ; and at tho same time ifc was a public show . Each member was furnished , without charge ,
with a ticket for himself and for a lady , or other guest , and addifional tickets were offered for sale ab " one dollar each . " You pay your money and you see the show ! Did a public installation ever descend to a lower level than this ?
( 4 ) It was not only a show , but a variety show . We quote again : " The evening ' s entertainment will consist of the installation of Officers , interspersed wifch appropriate vocal and instrumental music ; at half-pasfc nine o ' clock a collation will be served ; and dancing will be in order until twelve o ' clock .
The " installation of Officers " was formally announced as an " entertainment . " Accompanying the circular from which we have quoted is a card programme of exercises , menu , and order of dancing . From it we quote as follows : —
" Installation Services . Entrance of tho M . W . Grand Master , escorted by the Officers of the Lodge . Installation of Worshipful Master . Investiture of tbe Master ' s Jewel . Presentation of the Great Lights , & c . Transmission of the Charter .
Induction of the Master . Grand Honours . Charge to the Worshipfnl Master . Charge to the Brethren .
Proclamation . Presentation of Past Master ' s Jewel . Addresses . Recessional March . "
In the above programme every Masonic principle bearing ' . upon ihe installation of Lodge Officers was outraged . ; Profanes were present . It was public , tickets to witness it being sold at " one dollar each . " It was Jformally an-
About Public Installations.
nounced as " an entertainment . " Ifc waa a variety show , in which Freemasons lowered their profession , and the Craft , by combining with an ostensible installation of Lodge Officers , a public banquet and a dancing party .
The " Grand Honours " were given in the presence of a mixed audience , part of whom paid one dollar apiece to be present and see the show . The same mixed audience witnessed the " presentation of the Great Lights , " and the " transmission of the Charter . " The climax and moat
appropriate ending of this " show" was the " Order of Dances : — Waltz , Qnadrille , Polka , Saratoga Lancers , Waltz , York , Court Quadrille , Lancers , Waltz , Quadrille . " We have no hesitation in saying that the officers of What Cheer Lodge on this occasion were not lawfully
installed . They simply performed in a public entertainment , playing Masonry before an audience , a part of whom were profane deadheads , and a part paying " one dollar a piece " to be present .
What a pitiable sight it is to see Freemasons attitudinizing before the public in this manner to win their cheap applause , and all this , as it appears , with tho knowledge , consent , and in the presence of the " M . W . Grand Master of Masons in Rhode Island and a full board of Grand
Officers . " Such a sight was never seen in either England or Pennsylvania , or in other jurisdictions we could name ; but we regret to have to say it is common in Rhode Island , Massachusetts , Maine , and some other jurisdictions .
Let Freemasons everywhere consider waat will be the result of the Craft ' s officially mingling with the profane in the manner referred to , and actually hiring themselves out as performers before ticket-holders who pay " one dollar each " to be present .
ISow , what is the correct view of the installation of Lodge officers ? It is Masonic work , pure and simple , and only members of the Craft can lawfully be present to witness it . It cannot be rightly regarded as " an entertainment , " nor as a " festival intended as a compliment to our
ladies , " nor be combined with a collation and ball , and all held in a public hall , and before a mixed audience of Masons and profane , some of the latter paying the Lodge " one dollar a piece " to permit them to the present . All
this cannot be dono without de-Masomzing the nominal Masonic proceeding , degrading the Mason Craffc , and bringing Freemasonry into common reproach and contempt .
A Masonic Concert At Bolton.
A MASONIC CONCERT AT BOLTON .
A SOCIAL concert , promoted by tho members of the five Freemasons' Lodges iu Bolton , took place in the Freemasons' Hall , Institute Street , on the 18 th , when the attendance waa large aud fashionable , some two hundred ladies and gentlemen assembling . The hall had beon chastely decorated for the occasion , and had a bright and charming effect . The following was the programme , all
the vocalists and instrumentalists giving their services : —Part first : Pianoforte solo , "Valse" in D flat ( Chopin ) , Mr . W . V . Cooper ; song , " The Flight of Ages " ( Bevan ) , Bro . Urmston ; song , " Daddy " ( Behren ) , Miss Martin ; song ( humorous ) , Bro . Johnson ; pianoforte solo , "Le Jet D'Eau " ( Sidney Smitb ) , Miss Amy Barratt ; song ,
" Espanita" ( A . L . Mora ) , Miss Miles ; oboe solo ( fantasia ) , " Dounizotti's Don Pasqnale" ( VerrouBt ) , Mr . Percy Staton ; song , " The Skipper , " Bro . Binns ; song , " Angus Macdonald " ( Roeckel ) , Mrs . Manfcell ; duet , flute and piano " Deh con te Mira 0 Norma si fino AlPore " ( Bellini ) , Mr . C . F . and Miss Murphy .
Part second : pianoforte solo , selection from " Faust " ( Gounod ) , Miss Greenhalgh ; song , "Only once more" ( F . L . Moir ) , Miss Miles ; song , " The fine ould Irish Gentleman , " Bro . Johnson ; song , " When the heart is young " ( Dudley Buck ) , Miss Martin ; pianoforte solo ,
Miss MacColl ; song , "The Lasfc Watch" ( Pinsuti ) , Bro . Binna ; song , "Scenes that are brightest" ( Wallace ) , Mrs . Mantell ; oboe solo ( fantasia ) , " Donnizetti's Lucrezia Borgie " ( Barrett ) , Mr . Percy Staton ; song ( humorous ) , Bro . Johnson ; "God save tbe Queen . " The whole of the items were admirably rendered . Bros . Staton ,
Miles , aud Binns acted as accompanists . Bros . Harrison and Gonlborn wero down for a : mgs , but were suffering from severe colds . During the evening light refreshments were supplied to the ladies in an adjoining room . At the close of the proceedings Bro . Newton
moved a vote of thanks to tho vocalists , instrumentalists , and committeo , which waa seconded by Bro . Barrett , and carried unanimously , the wish being expressed that tha concert waa only the precursor of other happy reunions .
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The General Press And The Bazaar.
The following were the principal ladies and gentlemen who presided over the stalls : —Tbe Hon . Lady Campbell , the Marchioness of Breadalbane , the Marchioness of Tweeddale the Countess of Strathmoro and the Ladies Lyon , Lady Glamys , Lady Georgina Draramond-Moray , Lady Ruthven , Lady Strathallan , the Ladies Baillie-Hamilton , the Hon . Mrs . Spier , Colonel Drnmmond-Moray ,
Colonel Stirling of Kippendavie , the Earl of Haddington , Mrs . McGregor of McGregor , the Missea Dundas of Dundas , Mrs . Oswald of Dunniekier , the Misses Stewart Richardson of Pitfour , Mr . and Mrs . Villiers of Closebnrn , Lord Saltoun , Lady Halkett , Lady Ootavia Shaw-Stewart , Lady Gertrude Cochrane , Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie , and others . —Morning Post .
The promoters of the Masonio Bazaar have reason to feel proud of the phenomenal success whioh has attended their efforts . On Saturday night the show was brought to a close , and notwithstanding that the admission had been raised to 2 s after six o ' clock , there was a crowded attendance . To suit the convenience of visitors from the West , a speoial train left the Waverley Station for Glasgow at halfpast ten o ' clock . Ifc should be mentioned that the very beautiful
and picturesque costumes worn by the leading lady stall-holders at this Bazaar were the products of the looms of Henry Pease and Co . ' s Successors , of the famous Darlington Mills . The daintiness 01 the fabrics , and the wonderful colour effects thafc they represented were much admired , enhancing the beauty of the wearers , and affording further proofs—if they were needed—thafc British manufacturers still stand unrivalled in the production of this special class of goods . —Scottish Leader-
About Public Installations.
ABOUT PUBLIC INSTALLATIONS .
TN certain jurisdictions the Masonic prognosticator might •*• safely say , every December , " At this season look out for public installations . " Yes , look out for them ( we would add ) as you would for an impostor , to avoid them . A correspondent in Rhode Island has favoured us with
a telling text , from which to discourse on this subject . It is the announcement of " What Cheer Lodge , No . 21 , A . F . and A . M . installation of its Lodge Officers , of Providence , R . I ., " for the public Friday evening , 5 th December inst . It goes to the very extreme of departure from ancient
Masonic usage , and turns the performance of Masonic work into an entertainment for the amusement of profanes , some of whom were sold tickets to enable them to be present . These are its distinguishing features , as we gather from the very words of the official programme before us : —
( 1 ) This public installation was "by permission of the M . W . Grand Master , " and the Graud Secretary was Chairman of the " Committee of Arrangements . " ( 2 ) It was held , not in the Lodge-room , bufc in " Infantry Hall . "
( 3 ) The Committee say , " This Festival is intended as a compliment to our ladies ; and at tho same time ifc was a public show . Each member was furnished , without charge ,
with a ticket for himself and for a lady , or other guest , and addifional tickets were offered for sale ab " one dollar each . " You pay your money and you see the show ! Did a public installation ever descend to a lower level than this ?
( 4 ) It was not only a show , but a variety show . We quote again : " The evening ' s entertainment will consist of the installation of Officers , interspersed wifch appropriate vocal and instrumental music ; at half-pasfc nine o ' clock a collation will be served ; and dancing will be in order until twelve o ' clock .
The " installation of Officers " was formally announced as an " entertainment . " Accompanying the circular from which we have quoted is a card programme of exercises , menu , and order of dancing . From it we quote as follows : —
" Installation Services . Entrance of tho M . W . Grand Master , escorted by the Officers of the Lodge . Installation of Worshipful Master . Investiture of tbe Master ' s Jewel . Presentation of the Great Lights , & c . Transmission of the Charter .
Induction of the Master . Grand Honours . Charge to the Worshipfnl Master . Charge to the Brethren .
Proclamation . Presentation of Past Master ' s Jewel . Addresses . Recessional March . "
In the above programme every Masonic principle bearing ' . upon ihe installation of Lodge Officers was outraged . ; Profanes were present . It was public , tickets to witness it being sold at " one dollar each . " It was Jformally an-
About Public Installations.
nounced as " an entertainment . " Ifc waa a variety show , in which Freemasons lowered their profession , and the Craft , by combining with an ostensible installation of Lodge Officers , a public banquet and a dancing party .
The " Grand Honours " were given in the presence of a mixed audience , part of whom paid one dollar apiece to be present and see the show . The same mixed audience witnessed the " presentation of the Great Lights , " and the " transmission of the Charter . " The climax and moat
appropriate ending of this " show" was the " Order of Dances : — Waltz , Qnadrille , Polka , Saratoga Lancers , Waltz , York , Court Quadrille , Lancers , Waltz , Quadrille . " We have no hesitation in saying that the officers of What Cheer Lodge on this occasion were not lawfully
installed . They simply performed in a public entertainment , playing Masonry before an audience , a part of whom were profane deadheads , and a part paying " one dollar a piece " to be present .
What a pitiable sight it is to see Freemasons attitudinizing before the public in this manner to win their cheap applause , and all this , as it appears , with tho knowledge , consent , and in the presence of the " M . W . Grand Master of Masons in Rhode Island and a full board of Grand
Officers . " Such a sight was never seen in either England or Pennsylvania , or in other jurisdictions we could name ; but we regret to have to say it is common in Rhode Island , Massachusetts , Maine , and some other jurisdictions .
Let Freemasons everywhere consider waat will be the result of the Craft ' s officially mingling with the profane in the manner referred to , and actually hiring themselves out as performers before ticket-holders who pay " one dollar each " to be present .
ISow , what is the correct view of the installation of Lodge officers ? It is Masonic work , pure and simple , and only members of the Craft can lawfully be present to witness it . It cannot be rightly regarded as " an entertainment , " nor as a " festival intended as a compliment to our
ladies , " nor be combined with a collation and ball , and all held in a public hall , and before a mixed audience of Masons and profane , some of the latter paying the Lodge " one dollar a piece " to permit them to the present . All
this cannot be dono without de-Masomzing the nominal Masonic proceeding , degrading the Mason Craffc , and bringing Freemasonry into common reproach and contempt .
A Masonic Concert At Bolton.
A MASONIC CONCERT AT BOLTON .
A SOCIAL concert , promoted by tho members of the five Freemasons' Lodges iu Bolton , took place in the Freemasons' Hall , Institute Street , on the 18 th , when the attendance waa large aud fashionable , some two hundred ladies and gentlemen assembling . The hall had beon chastely decorated for the occasion , and had a bright and charming effect . The following was the programme , all
the vocalists and instrumentalists giving their services : —Part first : Pianoforte solo , "Valse" in D flat ( Chopin ) , Mr . W . V . Cooper ; song , " The Flight of Ages " ( Bevan ) , Bro . Urmston ; song , " Daddy " ( Behren ) , Miss Martin ; song ( humorous ) , Bro . Johnson ; pianoforte solo , "Le Jet D'Eau " ( Sidney Smitb ) , Miss Amy Barratt ; song ,
" Espanita" ( A . L . Mora ) , Miss Miles ; oboe solo ( fantasia ) , " Dounizotti's Don Pasqnale" ( VerrouBt ) , Mr . Percy Staton ; song , " The Skipper , " Bro . Binns ; song , " Angus Macdonald " ( Roeckel ) , Mrs . Manfcell ; duet , flute and piano " Deh con te Mira 0 Norma si fino AlPore " ( Bellini ) , Mr . C . F . and Miss Murphy .
Part second : pianoforte solo , selection from " Faust " ( Gounod ) , Miss Greenhalgh ; song , "Only once more" ( F . L . Moir ) , Miss Miles ; song , " The fine ould Irish Gentleman , " Bro . Johnson ; song , " When the heart is young " ( Dudley Buck ) , Miss Martin ; pianoforte solo ,
Miss MacColl ; song , "The Lasfc Watch" ( Pinsuti ) , Bro . Binna ; song , "Scenes that are brightest" ( Wallace ) , Mrs . Mantell ; oboe solo ( fantasia ) , " Donnizetti's Lucrezia Borgie " ( Barrett ) , Mr . Percy Staton ; song ( humorous ) , Bro . Johnson ; "God save tbe Queen . " The whole of the items were admirably rendered . Bros . Staton ,
Miles , aud Binns acted as accompanists . Bros . Harrison and Gonlborn wero down for a : mgs , but were suffering from severe colds . During the evening light refreshments were supplied to the ladies in an adjoining room . At the close of the proceedings Bro . Newton
moved a vote of thanks to tho vocalists , instrumentalists , and committeo , which waa seconded by Bro . Barrett , and carried unanimously , the wish being expressed that tha concert waa only the precursor of other happy reunions .
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' . ; Bro . EDWARD DELEVAITI , Conductor ITALIAN ORCHESTRA ( Uniform ) , 9 ST . MARY'S TERRACE , MAIDA BCILX ,, W . VOCALISTS , Solo Instrumentalists and Bands provided for Concerts , Ball ;* , Ga den Pnrties , Masonic Banquets , Ac . Pianoforte , Organ , Violin , and Singing Lessons . ORGAHISI TO LOUGES 1624 , 2021 , & c .