Masonic Sonnets.—No. 48.

MASONIC SONNETS . —No . 48 .

BY BRO . CHAS . F . FORSHAW , LL . D ., 295 , 1214 , 2417 ( E . C . ) , 24 , 761 ( S . C . ) — : o : — LOVE .

I do not write of love that childhood knows ; Nor yet of love for which the maidon sighs ; Nor that whioh some youth idly from him throws , Aa if ' twere something only to despise . And still paternal Love is not my theme—Tho' Love of kin aye makes ua wondrous kind ;

I write of love that was and is supreme , Boundless aud beautiful and olear defined ; It is that love that ' compasses the globe , And which true Brethren ne ' er by word or deed Will e ' er forget so long as life shall last : It is the Love Masonio , whioh will probe

All dross away till all the pure is freed , And nought remains but treasure unsurpassed . Winder House , Bradford . 26 th April 1893 .

Bobert Burns Lodge of Instruction , No . 25 . —On Tuesday , the 25 th instant , at the Frasoati , 30 Oxford Street , W ., there were present Bros . Mulvey P . M . Preceptor , Hewsou W . M ., Beoker S . W ., Lillis J . W ., Blundell P . M . Treasurer , Bonham P . M . Seoretary , Taylor S . D ., Dixon J . D ., Shales I . G ., Klein , Osborn , Watson . The Lodge was opened in due form with solemn prayer , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The

ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Brother Watson acting as candidate . Brother Mulvey worked the first and fourth , sections of the lecture . Brother Watson , of the Broxbourne Lodge , No . 2353 , was unanimously elected a joining member . Brother Beoker was unanimously elected Worshipful Master for tbe ensuing week , and appointed bis Officers in rotation , after whioh the Lodge was olosed in due form and adjourned .

Crusaders Lodge of Instruction , No . 1877 . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 21 st instant , at the Northampton Arms , 205 Goswell Road , E . O , when there were present : —Brothers Blake W . M ., Griffith S . W ., Willison J . W ., Dimes Seoretary , Shackell S . D ., Bartb J . D ., Bolton I . G . ; Weeden P . M . Preceptor . After preliminaries , the ceremonv of initiation was rehearsed , Brother King oandidate .

The Worshipful Master vaoated the ohair in favour of Bro . Edmonds , who rehearsed the ceremony of raising , with Brother Humphreys oandidate . The Worshipful Master resumed the chair , and the Lodge was closed in the three degrees . Brothers Tuok and Jamieson were proposed and elected members .

Chiswick Lodge of Instruction , No . 2012 . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King Street , Hammersmith , when there were present—Brothers A . Williams P . M . Preceptor , Hide W . M ., Powell S . W ., Fox J . W ., M . Spiegel P . M . Seoretary , Hillier S . D ., Pinckbeok J . D ., Bone I . G ., Craggs , Brown , Larkman , Kirkham , and Reid . The Lodge was

opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Brother Brown acting as candidate . The first section of the lecture was worked by the Preceptor ; and the second section of the same leoture was worked by Brother Hillier the Preceptor of the St . John's Lodge . Brother Powell was elected Worshipful Master for the next meeting , and the Lodge was closed in due form .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Shaftesbury , —One of the merriest pieces now playing is to be found at this pretty house , where , under the management of Mr . F . J . Harris , a new musical farcical comedy entitled " Morooco Bound " nas been produced , with every prospect of a successful career . The story by Air . Arthur Branacombe is of the slightest and appears to illustrate the golden legend of the redoubtable Claimant to the

Tiohborne Estates , with regard to money and brains , for in order to extricate himself from his financial difficulties , Spoofah Bey , an Irish adventurer , persuades Squire Higgins and his friends to take a trip to Morocco to visit the Grand Vizier , and on their arrival he informs that magnate that they are a troupe of music hall artistes whom he has engaged for the Tangier Theatre of Varieties . Of course the " spoof " is discovered , but the Bey is pardoned at the request of his

viotims . The music is composed by Mr . 03 mond Carr and possesses considerable merit , indeed many of the songs will be heard of again for they are sure to become popular . Mr . J . L . Shine works hard to achieve success , singing and dancing away as though he enjoyed it , being admirably' assisted by Mr . Charles * Danby , Miss Violet Cameron , Miss Jenny McNuIty , and Miss Letty Lind , the latter lady introducing some very grotesque dances . Mr . George Grosaraith

The Theatres, &C.

junior as an inane masher is very amusing , and Miss Agnes Hewett , Mr . Colin Coop , Mr . Barraolougb , and Mr . Seymour all contribute to the genera )) amusement . It is a . capital after dinner piece . Earl ' s Court Exhibition . —In connection with the Exhibition of Gardening and Forestry whioh is to be opened on the 13 th

May , at Earl's Court , a representation of the Bastille and the Roe St . Antoine is in process of construction . The scheme is designed to represent the Rue St . Antoine and the Place de la Bastille as actually existing in the y » ar 1789 , immediately prior to the deitruo . tion of tbe prison fortress . The Bastille itself will be represented by

a large building 80 feet high , and having six towers . The interior forms a large hall , with stage aud other appointments , where entertainments will be given , and at one end will be fao-similes of the dungeons and torture chamber . Another striking feature will be the Church of St . Marie , with its lofty dome surmounted by a cross ,

90 feet above the level . Within this building will be shown a series of tableaux , representing the more startling inoidents of the Revolution . Hard by tbe Hotel de Mayenne and an auberge will supply oreatnre comforts in the French style , although under the direotion of Mr . John Bertram . Facing the ohuroh will be the hostelry of the

Lion d'Or , the Distillerie , and a Laiterie . At one end of the rue will be found the Porte de la Conference , und at the other end the Porte St . Antoine . When the buildings are completed it is hoped that they will faithfully represent a picturesque scene of Old Paris , and provide an attraction at least equal to the representation of Old

London whioh formed so popular a feature at South Kensington some years ago . Varioas performances more or less representative of tbe period are given daily in the Place de la Bastille , and a French

military band will supply musio at intervals . , The attendants will be in the costume or uniform of the century , guards and ^ entries will be posted around the fortress , and every effort will be made to give realistic colour to the scane .

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