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Answers To Correspondents.

Answers to Correspondents .

A DEACOS . —A brother having only served the office of I Warden ten months is not eligicae " for election as W . M . I

Public Amusements.

Public Amusements .

Sadler ' s "Wells Theatre . On Saturday evening , November 2 , and during the week ( Wcdnesdav excepted ) , ' ' ! ' ! IE DUKE'S DAUGHTER , t . egardicre , Mr . J . II . Allen ; Duke de Gonz .-iguc , Mr . Power ; Duke DeNevers , Mr . W . Lacy ; Kcgent , Mr . Wilson ; Cocnd .-tsse , 'Mr . Shepherd ; Passepoil , Mr . Hudspeth ,-, Pevndes , Mr . Dudley ; Blanche De Nevers , Miss M . Cooper ; Blanche De Cnylus , Mrs . Stephenson ; Pnpity , Mis . s Hastings . After which , the COKSICAN 15 ROTI 1 EHS . Fabian ami Louis , Mr . C . T . Burleigh ; Chutaiu BennmUMr . Shepherd ; Monrgiron , Mr . Power ; Alfred Mavnard . Mr . Lacy ; Martelli , Mr / 1 1 . Dudley ; Orlando , Mr . Boustield ; Colonnn , Mr . J . Hudspeth ; Kmilie De l . cspane , Miss M . Cooper ; Madame De I ' ranchi , Mrs . Stephenson ; Estelle , Miss Bramah ; Celeste , Miss I Iastings ; Corille , Miss I laves . During which , a Ballet Divcitissemem , entitled LOVE , will be pelformed ; Madame Hosine and full Corps de Ballet . On Wednesday for the Benefit of the ClerUenwell Benevolent Society . Stage Manager , Mr , C . T . Burleigh . Victoria Theatre . On Saturday evening , November 2 nd , and during- the week , James Anderson ' s Great Drama , in 4 Acts . Edgar and Henri , Mr . C . Sennelt ; Marc-lly , Mr . Kainboiv ; Koi | Uc'feuilie , . Mr . Guest -. I . nsignan , Mr . Evans ; Hichelieu , Mr . P . ukes ; David Leslie , Mr . Leigh ; Antonio , Air . Vaughan ; Francois , -Mr . Carter ; Countess Diana . Miss . iM . Henderson ; Countess Floii . 'in , Mrs CI ' . Burleigh ; Clemcnce , Miss 11 , l- ' anen . After which , a ballet Divcitisseineiit , Madmoiselle Hnsine , and full Corps de Ballet . To conclude with THE WILL AND THE WAV . Old Martin , Mr . C . Sennet ; Milan JJaiiz , Mr . Skinner ; The Khan , Mr . Parlies ; joe Beans , Mr . l- ' awn ; Bed Halph , Mr . Skinner ; Will Sideler , Mr . Rainbow ; Henry AsliMu , Mi . Evans ; Farmer Ashloii , . Mr . Parker ; Sir Win . Mowbray , Mv . Leigh ; Colonel Mowbray , Mr . Vaughan ; Zarah Ihe Ayah , Mrs . C . 'I ' . Burleigh : Susan , Miss Fniren ; Ellen , Miss Allen : Dame Ashton , Miss Kainbow . Stage Manager , Mr . C . T . Burleigh .

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Royal Polytechnic . Ilw at \ : and 7 . Admission rs . New (' . host , TIIK WIIITK I \ IIV Ol- AVKXKL . TIIK SI . K ! - ; i'l \<; UKAI'TY , liv Mv , Ovov-.-Un-kland , n-istcd bv Mr--., Alice lianh and Florrmv I Inn . ; :. ( OAK , A . VH / lOWTO . sAVK IT . hy I'r . ilc-s . a ( Jardncr . I . e .- - Invv ^ tin Natntal I'hUasnpln by Mr . Kin-: ; the lliwvnnd l ) i \ in ; : Hi-1 ! ,. nd inaiiwttlJtl Kiilcrlainmcills ,

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Madame Tussnud's Exhibition . On lieu . 1 . M . miiilifclil Marriage < ivovipnf H . R . H TIIK I'KIN fT . SS I . OI'lM-: and Ihe MAK'U'IS OK I . OKNK , also a nctt portrait Model <> t UK . l . tVIM i VI'OXK , | IH ureal AKKICAA KM'LOKKK ; 111-. " I labnant , " Mr U-- .-.-1- Trrlihornc ; II 111 I .. 1 M 1 , the " Uaihvay Kin , ; -, " and ll . K . ll . Till' . I'KlNl'K OK WALKS in llie KoUs ' o ! tin : Order .. ! : !; c d . r . lcr . Open limn ro . r . Jii . lo Jc p . iv .. Admission is ., ( hildrcn under 10 , ( id . 1-Atl . i Kcnms Oil .

Liverpool Theatres, &C.

LIVERPOOL THEATRES , & c .

Week commencing November 4 . pOVAL AI . KXAXUKA TMF . ATKK , I . imc . Mvcd .--Lcs-ee - - - Mr . K . Sakcr . Mr . llanilmnii in "Narcissc . " ROYAL AMi'JIITJIKATKK , drcat ( liatlotte-strcct . I . c-sc , Mr . 11 . Leslie ; Manager , Mr . Anliiir darner . Mr . | . Talboi in " Macbeth , " " Kbie 1 > ' . Sc > l > , " Uf . PKINCF . OF WALKS TIIKATKK , Oat 1 oi > .-ipiarc . ~ rinsed , but will be opened slinlth bv Air , S . I ' airv . ' -pIKATKK KOVAL , " Willinnisoii . s . piavc .-- ' l . csscv , liro , I > c ^ - Klcve . Miscellaneous Kjjjcilainmcn ! , , ' JJJIJ " IV . 'a-c .-u ; <" . -, /¦ - r . ivnl . " ST . . | A , M KS'S IIALL , I . imc-stvccl . -I ' ropricior , liro . S . liu-vic , 1 'ei'ltinnanfes ]; y ihe . *¦!;; ve '!]¦ , npe . GOtJKJC ' . S IIKll'S , UilJI . iH ) llrmi , r . „ Tcc ( . - / 'i , rr , lielor . . Messrs . rook aird Weldon . WE WSO . M JC-. S ClKCr . s , . Whilecliapil . - KrojuietV-r , Mr . laine ? . , \ cv \ sonic . 7 UJi » - STAR Ml ¦ . ' ¦ If HM . I ., m // iaiii-.-i | tTa 7 c . aianacev . !'„ , » All Saunders . Mr . lieon . 'e Leybouruc arat a talented cinnpam •T ^ EMl'i . F . OK M . VdlC , Camtien-slreet . I'role , -or Aiulr-l-. i ,, ' i X -aid Kaaiil ; .. . W ,,, ! , ! ,, f . Ma ^ ic . Q ' 'tP ' - ^ H . iu ~ XiUiaT-d ~ ( Ji 7 at . \ -. n--tU ~ i Kaia'TTuTI

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TheFreemason, SATURDAY , NOVEMBER Z , 1 SJ 2 .

The Secretaryship Of The Royal Masonic Insitution For Girls.

THE SECRETARYSHIP OF THE ROYAL MASONIC INSITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The following letter , which has been addressed to the Life Governors of the Royal Masonic Institution for Giris having been forwarded to us for publication , we have great pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to the claims of Bro .

Little , which are ably set forth therein : — Collier ' s Wood , Merton , S . W ., November i , 1872 . Dear Sir , and Brother , — -

Bro . 11 . Wentworth Little has consented , at the request of several Vice-Presidents and Life Governors of the Freemasons' Chris' School , to be put in nomination for the Secretaryship of

that institution , which has just became vacant by the retirement of Bro . Patten . In the belief that Bro . Little combines in a remarkable dcaree the qualifications it is our

duty to insist upon in any Secretary we ma ) appoint , I am acting as Chairman of a Committee for promoting his election . This Committee deems it important in the interests tif the

Chanty that the new Secretary should not be of an age which would , in the common course of nature , render his retirement necessary in a few years , and so burden our funds with another

pension . Bro . Little is 34 . We consider it essential that the new Secretary should be a man of libera ! education and varied experience , fitted

by maturity of judgment , habit of mind , and special acquirements , to urge the claims of the Charity upon the brethren . The history and statistics of the Masonic Boys' School furnish

convincing testimony , were any needed , as to the imperative duty of securing these qualifications for the sis ' er Institution , and of so promoting a gi'iicrousTivahy between the two . Bro .

Wentworth Little was ori ginally educated for the church , under Bro . the Rev . FJ Gibsm . M . A . ; but deciding upon a secular career , he entered the Civil Sen-ice of ( lie Crown in the Emigration

Departmental Dublin , anil holds testimonials of the highest character , both from his reverend tutor and his official chiefs . }) n > Little- lias I veil an active Freemason ever . since J ) L . was in ilia tod into

our ( ) rder , twelve years ago . I le is P . M . of two lodges ; P . Z . of two chapters ; honorary mem - ber oi' some thirty lodges arid chapters ; anel Provincial Grand Secretary for -Middlesex . Bro .-

Little s extensive connection among Freemasons , anel his wide reputation for knowledge and zeal , . are in themselves , we consider , : m earnest that the duties of this

Secretaryship would be efficiently discharged b-, him . For llie last ten years he has filled a responsible appointment in the Grand Secretary ' s

Office , and during l ); e greater part of this time he has been cashier and accountant to the Grand Lodge and the Grand Chapter—positions which he still sills . I venture to lay these facts before yon , in the hope that you will agree with me that ihe appoint-

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ment of Bro . Little would be of real benefit to the Charity , and 1 ask you , ON THIS GROUND ONLY , to give him your interest and support . I am , Dear Sir and Brother , —

Yours faithfully and fraternally , J . . PARKINSON , V . P . P . S . —Bro . Little has served the Stewardships and is a Life Governor of the three Masonic Charities .

The Escurial.

THE ESCURIAL .

In the beginning of October we learnt that the famous palaee of the Escurial was in flames , and fears were expressed lest this gigantic edifice—which some people look upon as one of the

architectural wonders oi the world—should share the fate of maiy historic fanes , and be burned to the ground . Happily these fears were groundless , and the conflagration , which had

threatened to extend to the whole building , was confined in ils limits , and only two of its towers and some of its roofs were destroyed , which , Jio ^ 'ever , it will cost three million reals to make pond .

The building was struck by lightning , and it appears that , though standing in a most exposed and loft ) - situation amongst the bare crags of the Sierra de Guadarrama , some 2 , 700 feet above the

sea , if has never been thought necessary to supply it with li ghtning conductors . It might perhaps strike our Spanish friends , however , when asked how it was that so

necessary an adjunct to a lofty and isolated building should have been neglected to be p laced upon the great towers of the Escurial , to protect the vast palace from the electric fluid , that we might

look nearer home for the neglect of those wise precautions against theelements which threatened to destroy the wonder of all Spain . How long since was it that we read of the

spire of a well known London church having been struck b y lightning , and how often have we observed in the columns of provincial newspapers of buildings which had been struck and

burned to the ground , simply because , as it afterwards appeared , no lightning conductor had been iittached to the edifices—churches , farm houses .

barns , or what not—and which by sheer neglect of the most simple appliances of modern science ire- necellessly sacrificed r

Our well in / ormed contemporary , the Daily News , says that the Escurial was built b y Philip IL , the half monkish husband of our Queen Mary—known in Protestant history as Bloody

Mary—in the y / ear 1303 , that the architect was J uan Baiitista de Toledo ( Lad y Herbert g ives the architect another name ) , anel that the

foundation stone was laid on St . Lawrence ' s Day , April 23 rd , { - , 63 . Twenty-one years were occupied in the building , and it was finished Sept . 13 tii , 1 : 84 .

Phili p had made a vow at the battle of St . Qucntin that if he beat the French , St . Lawrence , on whose day the battle was fought , should have the most splendid monastery the world had ever seen . Thanks to 8 , 000 English under Lord Pembroke , and Flemish infantry , anel German cavalry ,