An Ancient Charge.

braise-worthy in others we doubt not you will 5 ee - " ! L and vvhat you have seen defective you will in imitate , «¦ mirself amend . We have , therefore , the greatest reason to expect ill be constant and regular in your attendance on C lodge , faithful and diligent in the discharge of duty ' and that you will make it the honour of the

breme architect of the universe , and the good ot the aft chief objects of your regard . ° we likewise trust you will pay a punctual attention the laws and regulations of this society , as more t 0 ticularly becoming your present station ; and that P w j ] j at the same time require a due obedience to tl ° em ir ° m every other member , well knowing that best of laws become useless

Thout this the . "" Vide Proclus in Euclid , Lib . XL , Def . 2 & 34 . The charge appears to have been torn from a book d did not end with the above . The next clause comm enced vvith " For . " Perhaps Bro . Hughan or some „ Lpr authority can complete the record . 0 HENRY LASHMORE , P . M . 394 , P . P . S . G . D . Hants and Isle of W .

Masonic Lecture At Plymouth.

MASONIC LECTURE AT PLYMOUTH .

Under the banner of Fortitude Lodge , No . 105 , one of the most interesting meetings which have been held •pjymouth in connection vvith the working of Masonic ritual and ceremonial took p lace in the large hall in Princess-square , Plymouth , on Friday evening , the 20 th inst . Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather ,

vvhich prevented many brethren from attending , the spacious temp le was well filled . In the absence through illness of Bro . W . J . Sweet , the W . M ., his predecessor , Bro . S . Edgcumbe , presided . The lodge having been opened , the acting W . M . briefly introduced the lecturer , Bro . James Stevens ,

P . M ., a well-known London Freemason , and a Plymothian by birth , who was most cordially received . After a few preliminary remarks , Bro . STEVENS proceeded with an address so full of interest and Masonic instruction that his audience for more than two hours gave earnest and undivided attention whilst he

expounded the symbolic meaning of the several Craft ceremonies . A large amount of valuable and unanticipated information was the result of this excellent lecture , which gave general satisfaction , and at its termination the acclamation of the brethren testified the pleasure which it had afforded them .

A cordial vote of thanks to Bro . Stevens was proposed by Bro . S . J , P . P . G . T ., and seconded by Bro . G . S . STRODE-LOWE , P . P . G . S . B . This was supported by the W . M . ' s of local lodges and carried unanimously . Bro . 1 . B . GOVER P . M . 70 , P . G . Sec , proposed , on

behalf of the local lodges , a vote of thanks to Lodge Fortitude for so generously meeting them in respect of the preliminary arrangements for the lecture . He knew from long experience of the Masonic ability of the lecturer , who not onl y held honorary membership in Lodges 105 and 70 , but had in former years rendered

the province good yeoman service as its representative in London on the Committee of Petitions , and he felt that if he could be induced to visit his native town for the purpose which he had so ably carried out that evening that the brethren of the 'I hree Towns would have cause for satisfaction . Lodge Fortitude , at his

suggestion , readily accorded the required assistance , and the result justified him in making the proposition he now put before the meeting . This vvas seconded by Bro . HOOPER , P . P . G . D . C , and also carried unanimously . We should not fail to mention that in the course of

his lecture Bro . Stevens made a strong appeal to the hrethren to practise the principles which they as Masons profess , and more particularly to afford a generous support to the Masonic Charities of the Order , as well as those in connection with their own province , and the larger and more universally known institutions . — Western Moraine- News .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . DONALD GLASS , P . M ., Sc-c 212 . At the City of London Cemetery , Manor Park , on rnrlay afternoon , the 20 th inst ., a large number of freemasons were present at the interment of Bro . Uonald Glass , P . M . and Secrttary of the Euphrates Lodge , No . 212 which meets at the Holborn Restaurant .

, . he deceased , who had died after a long and painful "ess , was a Mason of many years' standing , and is said to have been the first to introduce a working lodge ° * the Order to the Holborn Restaurant . He was 56 prs of age , and lived at Acacia Villa , Samson-road , L-eytonstone . The funeral was undertaken bv Bro .

en * J ^ ^ ° dy was enclosed in a coffin , and was tWA ' black cloth ' P ° n which the emblems of J- Urder stood out in bold relief . It was borne to the tif . I " ' n 0 pen hearse . which also contained a beaubroth rv . ti 0 n ° , vreaths * the £ ' ft of the lod S e and of tp < t ; r j * ' ' lS 0 ns - Amongst others who in this way testif A — -rviiiuiigsi uuiers wno 111 un *> w . ty

W ' I-J if IJ ° re S - and esteem in which the deceased and iW VV 6 re Bro * Ham P > Bro * and Mrs * R * Woods , wasal and . 5 ' - Wagstaff . Following the hearse Perso -Tf - Strln S ° f mourning carriages containing the m 'mbe ' f ' if and relatives of the deceased , and a the fr , n •rethten ° f the Order , amongst whom were Svv R ! Bros * H - Wagstaff , W . M ., R . Woods , Stean ' PM " ' , ' " ' Treas " Mendelshon , J . W ., L . B ° niface , ' A Day ' LG F' G" Burstow ' RM ¦ " * , and Evans ( Euphrates Lodge ); G . H .

Obituary.

Hanley ( West Ham Abbey Lodge ); Myers , Blow ( Duke of Connaught Lodge ); Reep , Taylor , Rushton , P . M ., J . Evans , Hendry , J . J . Marsh , Martin , P . M ., Harnwell ( Henley Lodge ) ; Buenfield ; Halsey , P . M . ; Bassett , P . M . ; West , P . M . ; Hamp , Fulcher , Dann , Warter , Salter , Levy , Metcalf , Hannaford , and others . The bulk of the visitors were from the Euphrates Lodge , whicb has been put in full Masonic mourning on Bro . Glass ' s account .

BRO . GEORGE NEWTON . Early on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., arrived the sad news of the demise ( whilst on a visit to Bournemouth ) of Bro . George Newton , a new settler at Harrogate , residing at Chevit , Franklin-road , in that town . Bro . Newton formerly was in business as abrewer , and built and owned the Crown Brewery , at Wakefield ( now G .

Walker and Co ., Limited ) . He also served for several years as member of the Wakefield Town Council , and subsequently as Guardian of the Poor for the Chevit Township , in the Wakefield Union , where he vvas ever to the fore in support of the various local charities , and became widely known and deservedly

respected as the architect of his own fortune . Amongst the Masonic Fraternity Bro . George Newton was a P . M . 1019 , with the rank of P . P . J . G . W . of West Yorkshire . He was affiliated to No . 1513 , and more recentl y to No . 1001 . He was a Royal Arch Freemason of No . 1019 , and a Mark Mason of No . no .

He was a Vice-Patron of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , a Vice-President of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and a Life Governor of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The mortal remains of the deceased were conveyed from the South of England by train on Wednesday , the 18 th inst . The

funeral took place on Thursday , the 19 th inst ., at the Harrogate Cemetery . Attending the mournful cortege from the residence vvere Messrs . John Barber , James Cooper , Dr . Lever , and other Harrogate friends ; Mr . Gallimore , also Mr . Sweeting . Several private carriages followed the mourning coaches occupied by the

widow , relatives , and friends of the deceased . Preceding the hearse was a large attendance of the Fraternity . The Provincial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire was represented by Bros . Richard Carter , J . P ., P . M . 61 and 1513 , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; John Richardson , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Purst . ; and Alderman J . T . Walker , P . M .

1001 , Prov . G . Stwd ., Deputy Mayor of Harrogate . The Wakefield Corporation was represented by his worship the Mayor , Bro . Haslegrave , J . P ., who is a P . M . of 1019 , and by Bro . Alderman Thomas Howden , J . P ., also a P . M . of 1019 . Other representatives of Bro . Newton ' s mother lodge were Bros . J . A . Thornton ,

P . M . ; H . Smith , P . M . ; F . Simpson , P . M . ; J . J . Martin , P . M . ; A . R . Lake , T . A . Gosney , J . Saville , jun ., H . Plews , and Matthew Hall . The Harrogate and Claro Lodge , No . 1001 , vvas represented by the W . M ., Bro . George Thompson , and Bros . J . B . Griffiths , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Alfred B . Booty , Stwd . ; and A . J . Bodman , P . M . Flowers vvere sent by the Harrogate

and Claro Lodge , No . 1001 , the Mayor of Wakefield , Dr . and Mrs . Lever , Harrogate , Mr . and Mrs . de Rome , Kendal , Mrs . Newton , and by the Sincerity Lodge , No . 1019 , Wakefield . The W . M . of No . 1001 read an impressive funeral oration to a private assembly of the Craft in the Cemetery Chapel , at the close of the usual obsequies . The deceased vvas in his 68 th year , and leaves a widow only to mourn his loss .

BRO . J . H . SELDON . On Saturday afternoon , the 14 th inst ., the funeral of the late Bro . J . H . Seldon took place in the Barnstaple Cemetery . The deceased , who vvas the eldest son of the late Mr . T . Seldon , wine and spirit merchant , Barnstaple , was hi ghly regarded for his genial disposition and his readiness to assist in any movement to

promote the enjoyment or pleasure of the inhabitants . He was especially well known as Secretary for many years of the Barnstaple and North Devon Horse Show . Scarcely two years ago the deceased left Barnstaple to undertake , with his young wife , the management of the new hotel at Woolocombe Bay , Morthoe ,

where he expired on Monday , the 9 th instant , after a few weeks' illness , at the early age of 34 . He vvas a prominent member of the Loyal Lodge , No . 251 , of which he was a P . M . and D . of C , and he vvas also a member of the Loyal Fidelity Lodge of Oddfellows . Members of both these Orders , together with a large

body of friends and the general public , numbering nearly 300 , showed their respect for his memory by accompanying the mourners to the cemetery . At the conclusion of the service the Freemasons and Oddfellows filed past the grave , each dropping into the grave a sprig of thyme or acacia . Numerous wreaths were sent .

The Theatres.

The Theatres .

Mr . Dam ' s " Diamond Deane , " produced at the Vaudeville last week , betrays great weakness in power of construction . It is not altogether a bad play , but we fear it will not suit London audiences . Still the author may take courage and write something else which will hit popular taste . As it is , " Diamond

Deane " is chiefly remarkable in that it introduces a new and most efficient actress—a Miss Dorothy Dorrwho we suppose hails , like Mr . Dam , from America . She instantly won favour . It also affords Miss Millward , who has heretofore been associated with heroines , an opportunity of appearing as an adventuress , a character she acted with entire satisfaction . Bro .

The Theatres.

Thos . Thorne was very wearisome with his preachy conversation , which even in the pulpit would not be tolerated , much less then on the stage . Diamond Deane is a woman , and may be said to be a female "Jim the Penman , " or Spider of " The Silver King , "

as she is a person who lives as a lady in good society , and whilst dwelling under agentleman ' s roof associates with thieving servants , and herself is proved to be a burglar . We fear it will not be long before the Vaudeville requires a new play .

# # # There is no truth whatever in the paragraphs which have appeared in many journals that Miss Clara Jecks of the Adelphi is about to be wedded to Mr . Bantock . Miss Jecks is not engaged to any one .

* * * Miss Sophie Eyre , who has not been seen in London for some two years , vvill shortly give a matinee , probably at the Avenue , where she will , we are sure , be

warmly welcomed on her return from her American success . We hope Bro . Harris will see his way to reproduce " Nitocris " at Drury Lane with Miss Eyre in the part written for her , and in vvhich she received such loud praises .

* * * Bro . Augustus Harris ' s last ball at Covent Garden was a greater success than any of the preceding three . The dancers were somewhat inconvenienced for want of space owing to the crowds on the floor of the house looking on . Nearly all the ladies were in fancy dress ,

probably attracted by the announcement of the ^ , " 400 to be given in prizes . The floral decorations were on the usual Harrisonian scale of profuseness , each lady being handed a large bouquet as she entered , ami every private box being decorated with several such emblems . Everything passed off in the most satisfactory fashion .

The first two prizes were taken by the stronger sex , Bro . Lieutenant Bruce Smith taking the first , dressed as " Our back garden , " with a water-pot for a hat , a hose for a cravat , and two cats on his shoulder fi ghting . The next was a splendid imitation of " You dirty boy ! " We did not gather the name of the reci pient ,

who was so well made up with terra-cotta colour that he vvas frequently taken for a statue . Mrs . Bill y Fitzwilliam looked handsome in May flowers . Mrs . Frank Rendle ( Mrs . Harris ' s sister-in-law ) , as a sailor , did not compete this time , she having taken the second prize before . Neither did Miss Ethel Matthews , who won

the first at another ball . . Mrs . Brighten ( Mrs . Harris ' s sister ) looked charming as Winter , with her snowyclad dress and staff ; one was almost frozen when she approached . Bro . Bri ghten appeared in the uniform worn by Lord Raglan in the Crimea , and looked a handsome officer . Under-Sheriff Beard , like the

Sheriff Druriolanus , was in violent evening dress . Lord Cardross was in a dominoe . Bro . H . C . Richards , who had just been proposing the toast of " The Sheriffs " at a public dinner , beamed on all he knew , and seemed quite content at being sent to Coventry . Bro . Capt . Henry Wright , acted in the capacity

of ladies' man . Bro . Harry Nicholls and Bro . Herbert Campbell , in conjuction with Dan Leno and the Brothers Griffiths , got up a mock show , and " swindled" some ^ 100 for the benefit of Charing Cross Hospital . After passing the portals of the booth the expectant audience got their exit .

Bro . Lestocq looked after his wife and Mrs . H . Nictiolls , and Walter Everard made himself genial to everyone . Miss Cissy St . George took a prize as " Spring , " bearing that word in real daffodils round her dress , designed by Garcia of Covent Garden Market . Miss St . George was admitted to be one of the

prettiest and best dressed of the ladies . Bro . Lennox Browne was very busy all the evening . Bro . Bashford and his partner , Mr . Abud , discussed matters theatrical with Bro . Beerbohm Tree . Miss Agnes Hewitt vvas much observed . Lord Dunlo walked his wife round and round for the benefit of all . Bro . F . J . Horniman

looked unhappy at not finding his opponent , Bro . Foster , there . Miss S ylvia Grey vvas recognised , and Miss Sophie Eyre greeted by her old friends . Messrs . Fradelle and Marshall ' s studio was full the whole night , as those in fancy dress vvere naturally anxious to have a reminiscence of themselves to give their friends , and judging from the photographs

exhibited of previous balls Messrs . Fradelle would turn out portraits worth possessing as excellent likenesses of person and dress . So well conducted have these four fancy dress balls been at Covent Garden that we are sure Bro . Harris will repeat them next season , specially as it is rumoured he has netted a large sum as profit from each night .

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