A Shakesperian Menu.

A SHAKESPERIAN MENU .

Thc following interesting Menu of thc Wentworth L ^ ge , No . 1239 , has been unavoidably delayed in publication . Wc now give it to our readers with much

pleasure : — ' Every man shift for all the rest , and let no man care for himself . "—Tempest . " The yearly course , that brings this day about , Shall never see it but a holiday . "—King John .

MENU . WENTWORTH LODGE — No . 1231 ) . Installation Banquet , 3 rd December , 1877 , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield . —Bro . W . R . Thomas , M . D , W . M .

" We cannot all be masters . "—Othello . " Expectation whirls me round ; the imaginary relish is so sweet that it enchants my sense . "—Troilus and Cressida . " Epicurean conks sharpen with cloylcss sauce his appetite . "—Anthony and Cleopatra . " You know your degrees , sit down : At first and last the hearty welcome . " —Macbeth .

"The dinner awaits you , sir . "—Merry Wives . " Here is everything advantageous to life . "—Tempest . "Bring me in the banquet quick . "—Anthony and Cleopatra . " I could wish my best friend at such a feast . " —Timon of Athens . " Labour shall refresh itself . "—Henry V . " Allow not nature more than nature needs . " —King Lear .

BILL OF FARE . Soups . —Clear Gravy . Palestine . Fish . —Turbot and Egg Siuce . Cod and Oyster Sauce Fried Soles . Entrees . —Stewed Kidneys . Mutton Cutlets and To

in a to Sauce . Removes . —Saddles of Mutton . Turkeys . Geese Chickens . Ham . Tongue . Game . —Pheasants . Wild Ducks . Grouse . Entrements . —Plum Puddings . Mince Pies . Jellies Creams .

Cheese . —Maccaroni . Cheshire . Dessert . —Biscuits . Grapes . Oranges . Pears . Apples Filberts . Almonds and Raisins . " Use every man after his elesert . "—Hamlet . Coffee . " Fail not our feast . "—Hamlet . " Even for our kitchens , we kill the fowl of season . " -

Mcasure fcr Measure . " More such days as these to us befall . "—Henry VI . " With wine and feeding we have suppler souls Than in our priest-like fasts . "—Coriolanus . " A hundred thousand welcomes . "—Coriolanus . " Love and health to all . "—Macbeth . " Arc we not brothers ? " —Cymhclinc . "We'll have a speech , straight ; come , give us a taste of

your quality . "—Hamlet . TOASTS . " Good wine is a good familiar creature , if it be well used . "—Othello . 1 Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen . " The queen of earthly queens . "—Henry VIII . 2 His Royal Highness Albert Edward Prince of Wales ,

M . W . Grand Master . " The immortal heir of England , the hope and expecta - tion of the time . —It is the Prince of Wales . "Henry IV . 3 The Right Hon . The Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro Giand Master ; The Right Hon . The Lord Skelmersdale , R . W . Deputy Grand Master ; and the

rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present . "Good men and true . "—Much Ado about Nothing . " Take heed ; be wary how you place your words . " — Henry VI . " Be checked for silence , but never taxed for speech . " —

All ' s Well that Ends Well . " Salutation and greeting to you all . "—As You Like It . " Words are a very fantastical banquet , just so many strange dishes . "—Much Ado about Nothing . 4 Lieut .-Col . Sir Henry Edwards , Bart ., J . P ., D . L .. R . W . Provincial Grand Master .

" In faith he is a worthy gentleman . "—Henry IV . 5 W . Bro . T . W . Tew , J . P ., Dep . Prov . G . M ., and the rest of the Prov . Grand Ofiicers , Past and Present . " For you must know , we have with special soul Elected him our absence to supply ; Lent him our terror , dress'd him with our love ; And given his deputation all the organs Of our own power . "—Measure for Measure . 6 The Worshipful Master of the Wentworth Lodge , Bro .

W . R . Thomas , M . D . " Worshipful Master . "—Taming of thc Shrew . " Installed in that high degree . " —Henry VI . 7 'Ihe Installing Master , The Immediate Past Master of the Wentworth Lodge , W . Bro . S . B . Ellis . " You have made good work , You , and your apron-men . "—Coriolanus . ' 'Their talk at table , and their thanks at end . "—

Coriolanus . " Welcome ever smiles , and farewell goes out sighing . "Troilus and Cressida . 8 The Sister Lodges . " Our hearts of brother ' s temper e ! o receive you in , With all kind love , good thoughts , and reverence . "Julius Cusar

9 The Visiting Brethren . " Pray you bid these friends welcome ; for it is a way to make us better friends , more known . "—Winter ' s Tale . " I will visit thee at the Lodge . "—Love's Labour Lost . 10 The Masonic Charities . As much for my poor brother as myself . "—Measure for

11 rp . Measure . The charitable duty of our Order . "—Comedy of Errors 11 The Past Masters of the Wentworth Lodge .

A Shakesperian Menu.

" Most potent , grave , and reverend signiors , My very noble and approv'd good masters . "—Othello . 12 The Officers of the Wentworth Lodge . " Bear their blushing honours thick upon them . "—Henry

VIII . " If it will plea . e you to show us so much gentry , and good will , as to spend your time with us awhile , for the supply and profit of our hope , your visitation shall receive such thanks as fits a king ' s remembrance . "Hamlet .

Consecration Of The King's Cross Lodge No. 1732.

CONSECRATION OF THE KING'S CROSS LODGE No . 1732 .

The consecration of this lodge will take place on Wednesday next , January 30 th , at half-past three o ' clock , at the Metropolitan Club , 269 , Pentonville-road , King ' s Cross . The ceremonies will be performed by Bro . James Terry , P . M ., Grand Director of Ceremonies , Hertfordshire ,

assisted by W . Bro . I-I . G . Buss , Assistant Grand Secretary , and W . Bro . W . Clarke , P . M . 11 4 , G . D . of C . Suffolk . The officers designate are Bros . J . J . Michael , P . M . 1107 and 1507 , W . M . ; W . M . Stiles , Secretary 1507 , S . W . ; J . T . Briggs , P . M . 157 , J . W . The musical portion of the ceremony will be rendered by the Masonic Quartette Patty , consisting of Bros . Burgess Perry , F . dwin Moss , Arthur Thomas , and George Musgrave .

A Sculptor's Studio.

A SCULPTOR'S STUDIO .

A few days back we were kindly permitted to walk through the studio of Mr . J . Rowe , the eminent sculptor , ( of 157 a , Buckingham Palace Road ) , and to inspect the numerous beautiful objects of art which have sprung from his hand . Besides numerous busts in all stages of progress from the rude lumps of clay to the exquisitely finished and

hte-hke portraits of such emenient men as Lord Cairns , Sir Fitzroy Kelly , Right Honourable W . H . Smith , M . P ., First Lord of the A . Imiralty , & c . ; there were beautiful statuette portraits of children in terra-cotta . One admirably finished specimen is a likeness of the royal daughter of our Most Worshipful Grand ( Master the Prince of Wales ; another , thc name of the young lady that it represents

having for the moment escaped us , is exquisitely modelled , in the act of speaking to a greyhound , ( also a portrait ) that lies at her feet . Besides these and other examples , too numerous to mention , of realistic art , there are several pieces of ideal sculpture well worthy of attention , one that we particularly noticed being thc overthrow of Satan by Our Lord in the Temptations in the Mount . Speaking of this group leads us to mention a licture on

the same subjeit , painted by Mr . Rosenberg , which happened to be at the time of our visit in the same studio . As it is our intention , if permitted by the editor , to contribute shortly some sketches gleaned in art studios , to the " Masonic Magazine , " we shall not further describe the numerous skilful works of Mr . Rowe ' s art , but recommend our readers meanwhile to obtain his permission to sec and admire them for themselves , a permission which we doubt not will be as graciously accorded to them as to us .

Cleopatra's Needle.

CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE .

The Cleopatra , with the Alexandrian Obelisk on board was safely moored in the East India Docks . Every preparation was made for her reception by Mr . Aslett , superintendent of the East IndiaDocks ; Sir William Baynes , chairman of the East and West India Dock Company ;

Captains Marrable and J . Hales Dutton , dockmasters ; and Colonel du Plat Taylor , secretary of the dock company . It was resolved to give her the " railway berth , " the best in the whole dock , just opposite the superintendent ' s office . The following message from Her Majesty to Mr . John Dixon , through Colonel Sir 1 homas Biddulph , was

despatched from Osborne : — " The Queen is much gratified at hearing of the safe arrival of the Needle . " Thc Cleopatra will not occupy her present berth in the East India Docks longer than a day or two . Meanwhile it is intended to apply to Captain Burstall , secretary to the

Thames Conservancy , for a convenient berth alongside one of the landing-places on the Thames Embankment , for the convenience of her being shown freely to the public , for a period of a fortnight or three weeks at least during whicli she will be open to everybody , under suitable arrangements .

^ The Prince of Wales will , on the occasion of his approaching visit to Dorset as the guest of Lord Allington , at Crichrl House , be accompanied by the Princess of Wales . Thc visit will be of a private character , but the people of Dorsetshire arc . nevertheless , bestirring themselves to make a demonstration of welcome at Wimborne .

NOT HOPING AGAINST HOPE . — "If it wasn t for hope , thc heart would break , " as the old lady said , when she buried her seventh husband .

HOLLOWAY ' S OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Coughs , Influenza—The soothing properties of these medicaments render them well wothy of trial in all diseasesc" the respiratory organs . In common colds and influenza the Pills , taken internally , anil the Ointment rubbed over the chest and throat , are exceedii . gly efRcaciou * . When influenza is epidemic , this treatment is easiest , safes * , and surest

Holloway's Pills purify the blood , remo .-e Ml obstacles to its free circulation through the Jungs , relieve the over gorged air tubes , and render respiration free , without reducing the strength , irritating the nerves , or depressing thc spirits , such are the ready means of saving sutl ' ering when any one is afflicted with colds , coughs , bronchitis , and other chest complaints b y which so many persons are seriously and permanently afflicted in most countries . —ADVT ,

The Approaching Festival Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

THE APPROACHING FESTIVAL OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The second meeting of the Stewards for the next festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , which will be held on Wednesday , the 13 th February , took place on Thursday , in the Board Room , Freemasons' Hall . Bro ,

Joseph Smith , P . G . P ., President , was in the chair , and there were also present Bros . Edward Cox , Treasurer ; James Terry , Honorary Secretary ; the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , the Rev . H . J . Hatch , C . W . Noehmer , G . Ward Verry , James K . Killick , J . Tanner , Charles Perceval , H . C . Soper , J . M . Klenck . H . Phythian , Major Barlow , Col . Shadwell Gierke , F . dward Terry , Major

Williams , J . J . Cantle , F . A . White , Capr . f . Wordsworth , R . B . Webster , S . Ellison , Danl . P . Holmes , T . S . Taylor , Thomas Huntley , N . Gluckstein , R . J . Smith , John T . C . Winkfield , Angus Sherrard , J . W . Zambra , Geo . Graham Bell , Edward Jones , George Corbie , Wm . Clarke , Wm . Henry Farnfield , R . N . Field , F . H . Rooke , and W . E . Gamble .

Bro . James Terry having read the minutes of the last meeting , read a letter received from Grand Secretary in answer to his application for thc use of the Grand HaU for a musical entertainment on the evening of the festival . Grand Secretary ' s reply was , that the Board of General Purpises had much pleasure in granting the application on the usual conditions .

Bro . Terry said that those conditions were that no refreshments of any kind were partaken of in the hall . A vote of thanks to the Board of General Purposes was then passed . Bro . Terry then submitted the plan of the musical arrangements , which are to be under the direction of Bro . F . Lemeyer . The list of the artistes comprise some of the

best known members of the musical profession . The Ladies' Stewards were afterwards chosen , the following brethren will serve , the Rev . James Amos , Bros , Burroughes , Edgar Bowyer , George Graham Bell , William Clarke , W . T . Gamble , N . Gluckstein , Thomas Huntley , D . P . Holmes , E . Jones , George Kenning , f . M . Klenck , C . K . Killick , E . C . Mather , John Mason , C . W , Noehmer , H . Phythian , Henry Smith , D . Steinhauer , R .

J . Smith , T . S . Taylor , H . Vickery , G . Ward Verry , Captain J . Wordsworth , R . B . Webster , J . A . White , John T . C . Winkfield , and J . W . Zambra . Bro . the Rev . Henry Hatch proposed that a chief ladies ' Steward should be appointed , and defined the duties he should have to perform . The Rev . brother said his object was to prevent confusion , and in order that the ladies might be fully informed as to the places they were to

occupy . After some discussion the meeting resolved upon the directions to be given to the Ladies' Stewards . Bros , the President , the Treasurer , Tanner , Verry , Capt . Wordsworth , Phythian , Corben , and T . S . Taylor , were appointed the Wine Committee . The Reception Committee were then appointed , the

brethren being the President , the Treasurer , Bros . Griffin , Webster , Major Williams , and Major Barlow . A ballot for places was afterwards taken , and the Stewards' banners at the table arranged . Bro . Terry then stated that with regard to the announcement on the lists at the festival this year there were 210 Stewards ; last year there were 270 ; and the plan adopted

then was instead of announcing each Steward s name with the subscription he brought in , to read the total of . London , and the total of each province . Two days afterwards the full list with the Steward ' s names and the amount of each Steward's list was published in the report of the festival in the Freemason and other papers , and he would suggest

that this plan should be adopted on this occasion . Thc brethren agreed to this course , and the meeting was adjourned till 4 o'clock on Tuesday , the 24 th February . A vote of thanks to the Chairman , proposed by Bro . Jones , W . M . 192 , and seconded by Bro . Gluckstein , concluded the proceedings .

Grand Lodge Of Ireland.

GRAND LODGE OF IRELAND .

[ We regret having had to leave the following over through want of space . ] At the Stated Communication of the M . W . Grand Lodge of Ireland , held at Dublin , on St . John ' s Day , the 27 th day of December , A . D . 1877 , A . L . 5877 , the following brethren were proclaimed and saluted as Grand Officers for the year 1878 : —

His Grace thc Duke of Abereorn ... G . Master Robert William Shekleton , Q . C . ... D . G . Master The Marquis of Headfort , D . L . ... S . G . Warden Lord Dunboyne . D . L J . G . Warden Robert Warren , D . L G . Treasurer The Earl of Bandon G . Secretary Rev . John J . Massorley G . Chaplain

Rig ht Hon . and Most Rev . Lord Plunket , Bishop of Meath G . Chaplain Alderman Joseph Manning , J . P S . G . Deacon Thcophilus E . St . George J . G . Deacon George A . Stevens , J . P G . Sup . of Works

George Moycrs , LL . D ., J . P G . Dir . of Cer . Harry Hodges G . Steward Humphrey Minchin , M . B G . Sword Bearer Charles O . Grandison G . Organist James Creed Meredith , LL . D G . Inner Guard Samuel B . Oldham D . G . Sec . . V-Treas .

Earl Manvers has given £ 1000 towards the restoration of Cotgrove Church , Nottingham , which was opened on Tuesday by the Bishop of Lincoln .