The Fete Of The Trocadero.

THE FETE OF THE TROCADERO .

From the Monde Maconnique , Nov ., p . 321 . After a poem , " For the Poor , " by Victor Hugo , declaimed by MUe . Rousseil , the orchestra played the national ajrs of England , Portugal , Belgium , and the United Slates , during which the ladies made a collection , which to the

must have been very successful . According programme , the " Legend of Hiram , " a Masonic Symphony , for the first time executed , followed . This was composed by M . Ch . de Livry , the words by Bro . C . A . This symphony , which is very beautiful , and which retraces , in a masterly way , the ancient legend , was divided into three nirts . 1 , Ordo Oab Chao , a recitation followed by an

invocation ; 2 , a Funeral March ; 3 , Symbolic Initiation . Mdme . Irma Marie , of the " Opera Comique , " sang the first and third parts , to which her sweet and harmonious voice lent a very great charm . The March appeared to us the least successful of the three portions ; but on the whole , this was , in our opinion , the most striking portion of the solemnity , and it does the greatest honour to its

talented composer , who deserves the felicitations o all Masons . The last melodious strains had scarcely died away when the Very 111 . Bro . Emanuel Arago rose , and announced , wilh a vigorous voice which the entire hall could hear , that he was about to fulfil his duty as " Orator of the Grand Conseil . "

" Ladies , gentlemen , " he said , " always courageous , and always young in the service of a good cause , our Illustrious Grand Master has just now explained before you all with so much talent and heart , the principles ; of Masonry healthily practised , that it is impossible for anyone to add anything to the subject of his charming discourse . It is , nevertheless , necessary that I should speak ;

the regulations require it , and it is requisite that I should demonstrate to you how in Masonry the title of Orator implies duties which can be carried oat without eloquence . It is necessary—no , I am in error , —it ought to have been necessary for me to recognise at once , and characteri / . e in a few terse sentiments the Masonic bearing of a reunion , whose brilliancy elazzles me ; but I have not

sufficient calmness to do so , and were I to encounter or merit blame , I exceed my duty if even unwillingly . Let him rise and address you in my place , who wishes to discuss to-day the ejuestions of teaching . I only wish myself to consider our sympathetic auditory , happy to meet here with rivals and friends often encountered already in the marvellous galleries of the exhibition , on that field of

battle , where France peacefully has rc-conquered her rank and her prestige , the affection of the world , and universal esteem . Therefore , ladies and gentlemen , when I see these links re -bound by these struggles of-nations , I dare to affirm that our relations of true fraternity with these Granel Lodges which follow our rites have well served the Genius of Peace , lt is , that peoples following us , whatever may

be their moral or political views , have a common patrimony , Ihe human conscience , immortal and sacred . It is that this good , whatever it be , the peoples know , and wish , and will obtain , and I affirm to you will always preserve . I told you , ladies and gentlemen , that people had a common patrimony , anel I now have explained it . Two more words on this subject , for my affirmation does not mean that we

are to lend our cars to Utopias , which dream of the abolition of position , the fusion of races , the organization of an enormous Babel , and indescribable chaos . Listen—We have had the happiness of seeing to-day the Supreme Council and loelges of twenty-two different countries . We salute with joy the two Grand Commanders of England and Switzerland , or delegates of the Conseil of Brussels , the

Masons of Ireland and Scotland , Italy and Spain , Norway and Sweden , and Portugal ; the Masons of two worlds , the Masons from everywhere , brethren arrived expressly from America , Peru , Brazil , Monte Video , from the very inland of Uruguay . Is it by chance that we do not well know that except the moral law—indestructible foundation of our principles , which nothing shall

destroythat excepting the moral law , I say , wc do not profess the same opinions , that there are among us different opinions ' and that each can keep them which are either accepted or professed by his own country ? This , ladies and gentlemen , does not astound us , neither does it divide us . The Grand Master said it , it was said before him , and futurity will prove it , that the best Mason will always be the best

patriot . Patriot ! this word , which you all receive with acclamation , which you proclaim , and which will reach from London to New York , from Brussels to Madrid , from Rome to Copenhagen , will also be the last word said by a French voice under the splendiel fraternal arch of the Trocadero . Yes , patriots—Cremieux saiel it to you , and I repeat it after him—patriots wc arc and will remain above all . This

word 1 pronounce in the name of the Supreme Council , with which I am surrounded , and who applaud me , in the name of the lodges , of which 1 will not forget any , in the names of the lodges of Lyons , Bordeaux , Marseilles , Perpignan , Brest , Havre , Aurillac , Cherbourg , Saintes , and of Niord , which wished to join our fete and are amongst us . lt is in the name of all of them that 1 pronounce

the word of patriot , 1 adelress it to the strangers , I address it to them from my heart , that they may feel themselves at home in independence , just aswc are amongst ourselves . And as a fraternal sign it is my last word . I give them the hand of France . " This discourse was very warmly applauded . We looked in vain for the twenty-two Supreme

Councils of which Bro . Arago had been talking , it was impossible for us to find them . We must believe that the 111 . brother had eyes as piercing as his voice was clear , unless he had heard tell that the Congress of Lausaune had iccognised twenty-two councils , and that this number cf twenty-uvo had slipped surreptitiously onJiis tongue . In ¦ acl , only the two Supreme Councils which were clearly

The Fete Of The Trocadero.

found to be present , as he himself involuntarily said in these terms : we salute , said he , " the two Great Commanders of England and Switzerland . " He equally saluted Freemasons—English Masons , from America , from Spain , from Italy , from Germany , Sweden , Brazil , Hungary , who came to assist at this fete . We are wishful to believe that the Masons of these divers counties were present , but where

were they placed ? The very lllustrous Bro . Montague , G . Chancellor of the Supreme Council , " thanked afterwards the French Masons , for the reception they had given the strangers . " He gives us his profession of faith . " Every Mason , said he , " loved his neighbour , we are not bad men , but men like other men . We are come here to declare to the whole world what the basis of Masonrv is ;

First , love to God and your neighbour . The other basis of Masonry is the family . " This is to be compared with the great oration of Bro .. Cremieux . The meeting was rapidly drawn to a close after this , by a comic pevem , repeated by Bro . Coquelin , the elder , of the French theatre , and one from " Joseph " of Mehul , sung by a Laurcat of the " Conservatoire" M . Montlievrat ,

the trio from the prison scene of " Faust" by Gounod , sung by Mdlle Duval , and M . Montlievrat , and Seguin , ended by the Marseillaise . On the whole it was a vc . y beautiful fete and which strangers assert had perfectly succeeded . If the " Freemason " of London had sent its correspondent , he would have regretted certainly having shown so much earnestnessjn dissuading the English Masons from being

present at this fete . He would have been convinced that the Masons of the "Rite Eccossais " are rationally religious people , who yield in nothing to the brethren across the Channel , and do not merit to be decorated with the epithets of Atheism , which are so gratuitously given to the Grand Orient .

P . S . The Fete of the Trocadero , was concluded by a grand fraternal banquet , at the Continental Hotel , presided over by Bro . Jules Simon . [ We give this report of an eye-witness , but to say the truth , wc are not convinced , but that our advice to our English brethren , wzs both seasonable and judicious . —ED . F . M . I

The Henderson Testimonial Fund

THE HENDERSON TESTIMONIAL FUND

The proceeds of a testimonial fund that was inaugurated in the Capper Loelge , No . 1076 , for presentation to our late Bro . John Henderson , some few months before his death last spring , has just been presented to his widow . Subjoined is a balance sheet , which we feel sure will be lead

with satisfaction , not only by thoss who contributed , but by all who knew the sterling qualities oi " Hon : st John , " Bro . J . White ( W . M . of the Capper Lodge ) , the Committee and all concerned , deserve to be congratulated on the result of their labour . Dr .

Subscriptions from the Capper Lodge , 1076 £ 32 12 6 Union Waterloo Lodge , 13 9 14 6 ,, Chapter , 13 4 18 6 St . John and St . Paul Loelgc , 613 220 Nelson Loelgc , 700 ... 7 5 6 Florence Nightingale Loelgc , 706 3 7 "

Sydney Lodge , 829 10 10 o Pattison Lodge , 913 920 „ Chapter 986 King Harold Lodge , r 327 220 Henley Lodge , 1472 220 Liberty of Havering Lodge , 1437 4 8 o

£ 97 U o Cr . By Expenses for Printing , Postage , & c . ... £ 211 6 Amount hanelcd to Mrs . Henderson 95 1 6 £ 97 13 o

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Armagh.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF ARMAGH .

On Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., pursuant to due notice , the quarterly meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Armagh , which embraces representatives from about thirty lodges , comprised within the counties of Armagh , Louth , and Monaghan , was held under the presidency of the

Provincial Grand Master , the Most Worshipful Maxwell C . Close , D . L . ; P . M ., Drumbanaghcr Castle , Representatives in Ireland of the United Grand Lodge of England , at the Masonic Hall of this town . He was supported by V . W . Bros . Francis Scott , M . D ., as Senior Warden ; Andrew K . Young , J . P ., as Junior Warden ; and Worshipful Bros . Sydney Jackson , John Galbraith , William Shimeld , Young ,

J . Hesse , Past Grand Officers , and a fair attendance of the brethren of the province . V . W . Bro . George Hill Smith , Grar . el Secretary , read the minutes of last meeting at Clones , Co . Monaghan , which were confirmed , after which the installation of the following Grand Officers for 1879 , was proceeded with by the Grand Master :

V . W . Andrew K . Young , J . P Prov . G . S . W . „ Robert Heron Prov . G . J . W . „ Richard Harvey Prov . G . Treas . „ Gen . Hill Smith , Prov . G . Sec . W . Bros . Rev . Augustus R . Young , and Rev . E . M . Holden Prov . G . Chaps .

W . Bro . Arthur Wynne Piov . G . Org . „ John Galbraith Prov . G . S . D . „ M . M . Rutherford Prov . G . J . D . „ C . M . Tranter Prov . G . I . G . V . W . Bros . R . Harvey and W . Leonard were re-elecLeel representatives at the Board of General Purposes , Grand

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Lodge of Ireland ; and Bros . J . Hesse and R . Turner on the Board of Instruction . After routine business some very interesting matters to the Craft were introduced and decisions arrived at , after which the Grand Lodge was closed in peace , love , and harmony , and the brethren subsequently dined together at the hotel of Bro . Williams , under the presidency uf the 1 'r . ov . Grand Master .

Notes On Art, &C.

NOTES ON ART , & c .

AFRICAN EXPLORATION . —la consequence of Colonel Gordon ' s successful experiment with elephants in the equatorial provinces of Egypt , and his advice to travellers to use them in exploring expeditions from the East Coast , to which we referred on August 31 , we hear that an attempt has been made to induce the Zanzibar authorities

to undertake the taming of an African elephant for the above-named purpose . We regret , however , to learn that an unfavourable answer has been received , it being understood that the Seyyid has set his heart on having a light line of railway to the Victoria Nyanza , though it does not appear quite clear where the necessary funds are to come from for such an expensive undertaking . —Academy .

A committee appointed by the Danish Minister of the Interior last spring to report upon the question of a construction of a port of refuge in the Kattegat has made a report approving the opinion that the construction of a large and good port is a necessity . The Kattegat is yearly passed through by 50 , 000 vessels , and an idea of the

dangerous nature of the passage may be gathered from the fact that , from 1858 to 1876 , 760 vessels , were wrecked between the Skagen reef and the southern boundary of Sanders . The committee advocates a scheme for enlarging the port of Frederiksbafen , the cost of which is estimated at about 3 , 600 , 000 crowns .

The International Art Exhibition at Munich , to be held next year , is being rapidly organised , and a committee has been formed to despatch invitations to artists in the divers European countries . The Exhibition will

include paintings of all kinds , sculpture , architectural designs , and all objects in the province of the graphic arts , while gold medals will be given by the Bavarian Government , the awards being decided by a jury chosen from the best Munii-h artists .

THE LADIES' WORK SOCIETY . —This society ( 31 , Sleianc-streel ) has gained a silver medal at the Paris Exhibition for its panel and frieze embroidery in the Prince of Wales's room in the pavilion . The Society is presided over by Princess Louise ( Marchioness of Lome ) who has for the last four years taken a personal interest in its welldoing , sending her own designs and constantly giving her

tune at its rooms , and although the Princess his left for Canada , she still continues her presidency . Near Balow , in Lusatia , have been found 24 bronze arm rings , three collars , and other ornaments , bclieveel to be part of the treasure of the last of the Wendish kings , which traelition had always represented as buried in that neighbourhood , as , also , his remains encloseel in a silver coffin .

Mr . Seymour Hayden , who may be called the lather of etching in its English development , has lent to the Fine Art Society a typical selection from his own fine collection of etchings , now shown at the Society ' s galleries , 14 , 8 , New Bond-street . But he has done more . He has accompanied this selection with a catalogue , which

contains , besides , a comment on the etchings exhibited , pointing their significance and the lesson for which they have been selected . Mr . Haydcn ' s comments on these 121 etchings , selected from his rich portfolios , are at once a running criticism on the work of the particular etchers , and a series of side lights on his views of art and etching generally ,

and in both senses seem to be of the highest value . Wc need not in this article specify the masters who havj been laid under ccntribution . All who are really interested in etching will no doubt visit the exhibition and procure the catalogue . For those who arc not disposed to do this a mere list of names would have little or no meaning .

Pope Leo XIII ., in addition to reforming the Vatican household , is benefitting the public at large by gradually removing the restrictions to study in the Art Galleries of his palace , which were imposed at the end of 1870 . From the beginning of December the Stonzie and Loggic of Raphiel , in the Sixtine Chapel , will be open to visitors and students from 9 a . m . till 3 p . m ., excepting fete days and Saturdays .

The death is announced of Mr . Robert Wallis , the well-known landscape engraver . He was born in London on the 7 th November , 1794 , but spent the earlier years of his life in the country , returning to London about the year 1818 , when he soon took a high position in the Art world , anel was recognised as a worthy associate of

Goodall , Miller , Cousins , Willmorc , and others . Many of the best specimens of his talent will be found in Turner ' s "Southern Coast , " ''England and Wales , " "Rogers ' Poems , " and in ihe expensively illustrated " Keepsakes , " ami other gift books of the period . Among his larger works reference may be made to " Lake Ncmi , " after Turner , an

artist s proof of which realised ninety guineas under the hummer , at Christie ' s , about three years ago , and " The Approach to Venice , " also after Turner . This was his list work of any importance , and it is perhaps the most successful rendering of a picture by the great Master that

has appeared since his death . It was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 18 39 . Shortly after this Mr . Wallis relinguished all professional engagements in consequence of advancing age , and retired to Brighton , where he died 011 the 23 rd inst ., aged cighty-fivc .