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Masonic Chit Chat.
MASONIC CHIT CHAT .
His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex has been appointed Grand Master of ' the Order of the Bath . THE Board of Stewards who conducted the last anniversary festival , held in honour of the natal day of the Grand Master , will again celebrate his happy restoration to sight on Friday following the Public Festival , which will be held in February next . THE DENHIGHSIIIRE INFIRMARY . —On the lOthof October His Royal
Highness the Duke of Sussex was jileased to honour this charity with a visit , accompanied by his noble and generous host , Lord Dinorben , of Kinmel Park . The medical officers and the committee of management , together witli a very numerous party of iadics , were assembled to witness this gratifying testimony of the great attention and regard with which his Royal Highness has uniformly been pleased to bestow upon other and similar institutions—whether their objects be for the
cultivation and improvement of science , or for tho exercise of those kindlier feelings of the heart , the amelioration of human suffering ! He was received at the entrance door by Dr . Phillips Jones , of Chester ; the honorary physicians , Doctors Cummings and AViHiatus ; D . Hughes and L . AVilliams , Esqrs ., the surgeons , with whom His Royal Highness condescended to visit every apartment in tbe building . He was pleased to make the most minute inquiries upon every point connected with its management , and the conveniences it afforded for the comfort and the
relief of the poor inmates . This charity has for some years been honoured by the patronage of the Royal Duke ; and His Royal Highness was graciously pleased to express himself in terms of the highest approbation with its arrangements , and particularly with its effective management , as apjilied to the varying exigencies of the country . THE Earl and Countess of Hillsborough have been welcomed hy their Irish tenantry ivith marks of the most affectionate attachment ; the well-known enthusiasm of the hospitality of Ireland lias heen unbounded .
A . MONO the many illustrious men who have been duly initiated into Masonry , we can state , on the authority of a document of fifty years ' standing , that Tippoo Saib was made a Mason while holding the sovereignty of fiis dominions in India . PERCY LODGE , 231 . —Brother Key , the worthy discijile of the late Brother Peter Gilkes , has been honoured b y the jiresentation of a very splendid Masonic jewel set with brilliants . It has been subscribed for
by the Members of the Lodge over ivhich he has presided for two years ivith exemplary care . THE BRETHREN AND THE DRAMA . —Anew jiiece has been produced at Bury , entitled " The Students ; or , the Rebel's Gauntlet , " with great success . It is written by Brother John Smith , son of the manager . The period of its action refers to the earl y days of Milton , at Cambridge , and his service in after years with the Protector Cromwell . The dialogue
is well written , and many of the situations exceedingly dramatic , and will add to the dramatic reputation of the author . The music is by Mr . Pindar , the leader of the orchestra , and is very ajrprojiriate . Brother John Smith has written several other successful dramas . Brother Sheridan Knowles ' s "Love Chase , " as our readers arc aware , has been singularly successful , and he is engaged on a drama of jiowcrful interest .
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Masonic Chit Chat.
MASONIC CHIT CHAT .
His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex has been appointed Grand Master of ' the Order of the Bath . THE Board of Stewards who conducted the last anniversary festival , held in honour of the natal day of the Grand Master , will again celebrate his happy restoration to sight on Friday following the Public Festival , which will be held in February next . THE DENHIGHSIIIRE INFIRMARY . —On the lOthof October His Royal
Highness the Duke of Sussex was jileased to honour this charity with a visit , accompanied by his noble and generous host , Lord Dinorben , of Kinmel Park . The medical officers and the committee of management , together witli a very numerous party of iadics , were assembled to witness this gratifying testimony of the great attention and regard with which his Royal Highness has uniformly been pleased to bestow upon other and similar institutions—whether their objects be for the
cultivation and improvement of science , or for tho exercise of those kindlier feelings of the heart , the amelioration of human suffering ! He was received at the entrance door by Dr . Phillips Jones , of Chester ; the honorary physicians , Doctors Cummings and AViHiatus ; D . Hughes and L . AVilliams , Esqrs ., the surgeons , with whom His Royal Highness condescended to visit every apartment in tbe building . He was pleased to make the most minute inquiries upon every point connected with its management , and the conveniences it afforded for the comfort and the
relief of the poor inmates . This charity has for some years been honoured by the patronage of the Royal Duke ; and His Royal Highness was graciously pleased to express himself in terms of the highest approbation with its arrangements , and particularly with its effective management , as apjilied to the varying exigencies of the country . THE Earl and Countess of Hillsborough have been welcomed hy their Irish tenantry ivith marks of the most affectionate attachment ; the well-known enthusiasm of the hospitality of Ireland lias heen unbounded .
A . MONO the many illustrious men who have been duly initiated into Masonry , we can state , on the authority of a document of fifty years ' standing , that Tippoo Saib was made a Mason while holding the sovereignty of fiis dominions in India . PERCY LODGE , 231 . —Brother Key , the worthy discijile of the late Brother Peter Gilkes , has been honoured b y the jiresentation of a very splendid Masonic jewel set with brilliants . It has been subscribed for
by the Members of the Lodge over ivhich he has presided for two years ivith exemplary care . THE BRETHREN AND THE DRAMA . —Anew jiiece has been produced at Bury , entitled " The Students ; or , the Rebel's Gauntlet , " with great success . It is written by Brother John Smith , son of the manager . The period of its action refers to the earl y days of Milton , at Cambridge , and his service in after years with the Protector Cromwell . The dialogue
is well written , and many of the situations exceedingly dramatic , and will add to the dramatic reputation of the author . The music is by Mr . Pindar , the leader of the orchestra , and is very ajrprojiriate . Brother John Smith has written several other successful dramas . Brother Sheridan Knowles ' s "Love Chase , " as our readers arc aware , has been singularly successful , and he is engaged on a drama of jiowcrful interest .