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Article THE CHARITIES. ← Page 9 of 9 Article QUARTERLY CONVOCATION.—FEB. 7, 1838. Page 1 of 1
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The Charities.
livered by a Brother of the Craft . In the course of the evening there will be singing , by Brethren who have offered their services for the occasion . The band will consist of members of the Craft who have kindly tendered their assistance . To conclude with Colman ' s farce of the ' Review , ' or , ' The Wags of Windsor . ' " The Amateur Committee trust , that in submitting the comedy of the Wonder as their next performanceit ivill be found to contain material
, both for observation and amusement to their Brethren and the ladiesfrom their Brethren it claims some respect , on the score of gallantry ; inasmuch as it was written by a lady . The jealousy of the hero , Don Felix , may call to mind many curious circumstances even within our own recollection . And the object of our fair authoress being to prove that ' A Woman can keep a Secret , ' has an attraction in its subject , whichas Masonswould almost induce us to trust them with our own .
, , The farce of the Review may be said to be a compound of oddity and whim—it is indeed a mirth-moving piece , and the Amateurs trust that the eccentricity of' Caleb Quotem ^ ' combined with the blunders of the Irishman , and the quaintness of the Countryman , may have the effect of sending their indulgent audience home in ' right good merry vein , '
at the same time convinced of the legitimacy of their happiness , by the conviction that they assisted in a great and glorious task—which conviction must last when the mimic scene of the evening shall have passed away . " The ladies who honoured the Committee by taking parts , were Miss Mordaunt , Miss Jane Mordaunt , Miss Pettifer , Miss Murray , and two or three others , whose names have not reached us . It is sufficient to
say , that they brought into prominent notice , upon both occasions , those efforts which talent rendered effective . While the benevolent object in view gave increased charms to their beauty , they entered into the very spirit of Masonry , and were rewarded by the plaudits of grateful and crowded audiences . The Amateurs distinguished themselves both on the stage , in the orchestraand as officials to the . The cheerful Brother
, company merry , Hammond well observed , they beat the reg'lars hollow . Our duty is not to criticise , or they would bear the trial . Rover , Sim , Ephraim , Dory , Sponge , Felix , Colonel Briton , Gibby , and Caleb Quotum , were especially well sustained ; and the whole of the entertainment passed off with the most admirable effect , and . what is of greater importance , greatly to the benefit of the treasury ' of the Asylum . We hear that nearly 100 ^ . has been realised .
Quarterly Convocation.—Feb. 7, 1838.
QUARTERLY CONVOCATION . —FEB . 7 , 1838 .
PRESENT . E . Comps , Lord H . J . Churchill , Satterley , W . T . Hope , as Z . H . J . and a few other companions . The minutes of the last Convocation were confirmed , after which a desultory and uninteresting conversation took place , but upon which no motion being grounded , the Grand Chapter was closed . C" considerable delay was occasioned by the absence of several Grand Oflicers , until at len . JTth the chairs were filled . W „ should reron . mcml that thoKteU , iin , T orders should on no account whatever be dispensed with in the summonses . This suggestion we more especially recommend to those who arc laudably engaged in the contempla " ed revision of the laws J
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The Charities.
livered by a Brother of the Craft . In the course of the evening there will be singing , by Brethren who have offered their services for the occasion . The band will consist of members of the Craft who have kindly tendered their assistance . To conclude with Colman ' s farce of the ' Review , ' or , ' The Wags of Windsor . ' " The Amateur Committee trust , that in submitting the comedy of the Wonder as their next performanceit ivill be found to contain material
, both for observation and amusement to their Brethren and the ladiesfrom their Brethren it claims some respect , on the score of gallantry ; inasmuch as it was written by a lady . The jealousy of the hero , Don Felix , may call to mind many curious circumstances even within our own recollection . And the object of our fair authoress being to prove that ' A Woman can keep a Secret , ' has an attraction in its subject , whichas Masonswould almost induce us to trust them with our own .
, , The farce of the Review may be said to be a compound of oddity and whim—it is indeed a mirth-moving piece , and the Amateurs trust that the eccentricity of' Caleb Quotem ^ ' combined with the blunders of the Irishman , and the quaintness of the Countryman , may have the effect of sending their indulgent audience home in ' right good merry vein , '
at the same time convinced of the legitimacy of their happiness , by the conviction that they assisted in a great and glorious task—which conviction must last when the mimic scene of the evening shall have passed away . " The ladies who honoured the Committee by taking parts , were Miss Mordaunt , Miss Jane Mordaunt , Miss Pettifer , Miss Murray , and two or three others , whose names have not reached us . It is sufficient to
say , that they brought into prominent notice , upon both occasions , those efforts which talent rendered effective . While the benevolent object in view gave increased charms to their beauty , they entered into the very spirit of Masonry , and were rewarded by the plaudits of grateful and crowded audiences . The Amateurs distinguished themselves both on the stage , in the orchestraand as officials to the . The cheerful Brother
, company merry , Hammond well observed , they beat the reg'lars hollow . Our duty is not to criticise , or they would bear the trial . Rover , Sim , Ephraim , Dory , Sponge , Felix , Colonel Briton , Gibby , and Caleb Quotum , were especially well sustained ; and the whole of the entertainment passed off with the most admirable effect , and . what is of greater importance , greatly to the benefit of the treasury ' of the Asylum . We hear that nearly 100 ^ . has been realised .
Quarterly Convocation.—Feb. 7, 1838.
QUARTERLY CONVOCATION . —FEB . 7 , 1838 .
PRESENT . E . Comps , Lord H . J . Churchill , Satterley , W . T . Hope , as Z . H . J . and a few other companions . The minutes of the last Convocation were confirmed , after which a desultory and uninteresting conversation took place , but upon which no motion being grounded , the Grand Chapter was closed . C" considerable delay was occasioned by the absence of several Grand Oflicers , until at len . JTth the chairs were filled . W „ should reron . mcml that thoKteU , iin , T orders should on no account whatever be dispensed with in the summonses . This suggestion we more especially recommend to those who arc laudably engaged in the contempla " ed revision of the laws J