Answers To Correspondents.

Answers to Correspondents .

The following Reports and Communications stanil over : —Notes on the Orders of the Temple nnd Hospital , by Hro . Emra Holmes . Mark Lodge No . 102 ; Moore Mark Loili-e ; Rept rts of Lodges 302 , 135 , 1 ! Chapters 279 . 17 s . c ., 175 s . c .

Public Amusements.

Public Amusements .

Sadler ' s Wells Theatre . OM Momliy evenin .:, December 30 th , 1872 , and following c \ eiiiiigs will bo prodnccil the ( Jrami Christmas Cornic Pantomime , en' . irletl , COODY TWO-SHOES ; or , Harlequin Kint ; ( midanii the World of Coins . Written and adapted hy J . Strachan t ' rom the late \ V . Urolith's Hurlesnue openint ; . Supporteil Uy IMetsrs Hudspeth , l . eij : ! -, Kvans , Skinner , Cnllen , Bcla 5 . cn , Howanl , Sidney , and Power ; INlesdames Hnunu-i , Rainbow , Kcrritl-jc , Newton , Cms * , Kenton , Durham , French , lones , Davis ,

Thompson , and Wilkes ; . Masters Holland and Steyne . " Fhe Knilianted Wood . " "Cottage of Coody Two Shoes . " "Beauty ' s P » or . iioir . " ( . irand Hallct , by Mademoiselle Rosine , supported by nn exteiiMve troupe ot coryplices , "The Realm of Toys ( Peace ) . " *' I' . nglish Homestead in " tlie Olden Time . " "The Pavilion of KintfCold in the World of Coins . " "The Realm of Toys ( War ) . " ** ' Capital City of the Counterfeits . " « 'A Fairy ( Hade . " "Down AmoiiL" ; flu * Coals . " The MaguitieetU and Da / . */ . Hni ; ly Brilliant Transformation Scene , the " fiult-pncnt of Paris , " Designed anil

Kvecutcd by R . M . Hyde . Clown , Mr . ( J . W . dale ; Pantaloon , Mr . HouslieUt ; Harlequin , Mi . Haker ; Columbine , Miss Florence ; Harlequina ( by desire ) , Madlle . Rosine ; Sprites , the Carlo Troupe ; Policeman , Mr . | . Wilson . Doors open at half-past 6 , nmimciicc at 7 o ' clock . Staue Manager , Mr . C . T . Burleigh . C . uj ' . cry , -j <) . ; Pit , 6 d . ; Pit Stalls , is . ; Boxes , is . Gd .,- Reserved Circle , 2 s . 6 il . ; Private Boxes , One Cninea . Half-price : —Boxes , (} d . ; Reserved Circle , is . Private Kntrance—Open on Saturdays : * mi Mondays at liaJi-pnst c , Gaiiery 71 ! ., and all other parts of the houbc Od . extra-

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Victoria Theatre . On Monday , December 30 th , 1-R 72 , ami every evening until further notice , will be produced at an enormous expense , and on a t-caie of unpnrallel'cd splendour , a ( . rand , Glittering , C-orgeou ** ** , i nniic Christmas Pantomime , entitle GUU . IVER and the Fail Pei > ian ; or , Harlequin King Lilliput and the Magic Balm Written bv Finnic W . Green , Ksq . " ' [ 'he Retreat of Past Pantomimes , Illuminated bv the Light of Other Davs . " Messrs Prescoil , Swift , ami Parker ; Mesdames Maude , Collins , Mumsford ,

Klton , Montague , Collier , l- ' isher , and Burleigh . "Hall in the Palace of King Rampageous , the Reckless . " Messrs Shepherd , Dudley , and Jackson ; Mesdames I larrington , Farren , Cooke , Maitland , Tuskey , l . eonanl , Kl . en Leonard , and Brian . "Haunt of the Witches . ' * ¦ ' Diana ' s Hunting ( ironmis in Jimitstau . " Mesdames Allen and Kmpson . Grand Ballet , by Mdlle . Rosine and Corps of Coryphee's . Mesdames Mountford , Leonard , and Smith . "Country Road Leading to the City nf Brobdjgnag . " Me ^ rs Fawn and Skinner . " Kitchen in the Giant ' s House . "

Mcssr . * - Jean l . emame , 1-acy , aud De \ eve ; Master Magrath . "Gates of the Lilliputian City . " "Imperial City of Lilliput . " Me--dan . cs K . Henderwick , I .. ' Henderwick , ami Haves ; Master Mat Henderwick . "Qu the IW \ L" Mv . P >\ - > s-M'Av ^ ue . " FOTtrv » of the King of Brobdignag . " "Chamber in the Palace ol King Rampageous the Reckless . " " Shades of Evening . " Glorioiu Trana-form . ition Scene—** The Temple ol" Jupiter , " Designed and Painted by it . M . Hyde . Clown , Jean ' Leinaine ; Pantaloon , Manv C . Parker ; Sprites , bv the Flving Wonders , Brothers de

\ eie ; Hark- ' . uin ; W . W . Lacy ; Harlequina , Miss LottieMoiint-Jo : 'd ; Coin mbi ue , Miss Rose Fuller ; No . <¦ )!)<> 1 ofthe X T ( - l- ' oice , Mr . Hicks . To conclude wilh the drama oV DOM \ N . O \ JK Till-DESERTER ; supported by the Company . | Prices;—Privite |! n \ e-., £ 3 js ., C \ ns . C « l ., ami ios . 6 d . ; Stalls , 2 s . ; Promenade , 1-. ; Pit , <>

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Royal Polytechnic . Great Programme for Christmas . 1 . The I li > tory of a PLL'M PL'DDlNG , with striking experiment * , bv Professor Gardner . 2 . x \ Christmas Tale ; or , HOW 1 ANK ' CONODKST RANG THE HELL : an Illustrated Poem , with remarkable elicits . 2 . The "ZOO" AT THK " POLY , " au anecdotal discourse about the Zoological Gardens , bv Mr . \ . L . King , with Photn--iapi . s In- Mr . York . 4 . The TH REE ROSES : "i * . the Invisible

Prince in a New Light : a fairv tale , miiMcallv narrated bv Mr . Genrge Buckland , as-, i-ted bv Miss Alice Ua ' rth , Miss Pulham , :.. id Miw Lilic Bartlett . 5 . The Wllt'lT . LADY OF AYENEL , Hi .- new ? nd beautiful Ghost llhi > ion . ( 1 . New CHAKACTKK KNTERTAIN . ME . NT , bv Mr . Percv \> re . 7 . The wolideilul SWIMMING FEATS of ManpiU Bibbem in the Great Tank . S . Thc MAGIC TU ., full of Toys , to be distributed ou specified ¦ oca-ions , to good Children . Main * oilier Entertainment- ** -. Open dat r , at 12 atid 7 . Admission is .

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Madame Tussaud ' s Exhibition . On view a * Mai ; ili'i .- eiit Marriage ( irnup . il * U . K . II THK l'KINCI . SS LOUS !* , and the . MAKI ) i ; is OK I . OK . N ' K , also a new por . rail . Model nl * DR . I . IVIMiSTONK , the ureal AFRICAN I ' . XI'I . ORK . K ; the" Claimant , " Sir Kiii ; er Ticllborne ; Hudson , lhe " Railway Kini ;;'" and II . K . H . Till * . I'RINCK Ol * ' WALKS in the Robes nl ' tlie Order of tile darter . Open from io a . m . lo 10 p . iv .. Admission is ., Children under 10 , od . Kura Rooms ( id .

Liverpool Theatres, &C.

LIVERPOOL THEATRES , & c .

Week enclinij . [ .-uiiiary 4 . -pOYM . Al . l-XANDRA TI 1 KATUK , Uine-street . —Lessee , - ' - Urn . 1 * :. Saker . ( Irand Christmas Pantomime , " Cindered . 1 or the I ' rince , ihe I'lifi-nix ,. inil tlie Pumpkin . " ¦ ROYAI . AMIMHTHKATRK , ( JTL-.-n Cliarlotte-sUeeT . -Les ' se ' e ' , •*•*• Mr . I-l . Leslie ; Manager , Mr . Arthur ( lamer . Annual I'antomime , ¦ ' lVinee llluecap , or tlie I ' nchantcd Ko . e nf the ( . ' oral Isle . " PKIXCK OF WALKS TIIKATKK , Cl .-iiton-suuare .-Lessee Mr . Seliiin F . arrv . " Kndvmion , " anil " Vesta ' s Temple . "

» pHI-. ATKl * : KOYAL , "\\* illia . iisnn-s . | uVre . -Les ; e - e 7 " lTr ( ~ ire ¦ •¦ frceee . ( Irand I ' aiitmniine , " Lucre-Laud , or llarleijuin Sii lln . im the Ura-c . or the Fair )* Casket ol Phantom Caslle . " ST . JAMES'S HALL , Lime-street . —I ' roprietor , Hro . S . llai-ue . Special Clnistmas Programme . CIKCUS , William Briiwu-slreetT—Moideii ' -T Comic ~ Manili ' kins , with Panlomime of " liluc Heard . "

TWrIi \\ SOME'S CIRCUS , . \ Vhitech . * ?« l . _ I'rnprielor , Mr . . 7 , , * ' * l ^ « - " « -snme . Special l ' rograinmc and I ' antomiine , " Jack the ( Jiant Killer . " TVf liW " STAK KnTsiCllALI ., Willi » -r . s-n . squar .. ZiMa , " ^ 7 J " . , , ! iro * . -Siiiii'lers . Opera , and . Special Holidav Atlraclions , incliidmi ; ( , rand llallet Kxlraiai * anza , " Kin *; of the ' l ' eacocks . " ¦ RO-IUNDATHI-ATRI-: ami MUSIC HAI-l . ' .-I-rT ^ rictoT , M" 7 . . .. * < , r al , l ' l- ( liristmas Pantomime , " Itabes in the Wood , " aud Miscellaneous Entertainments .

np liMPl . lC OF MAGIC , ( . * amilen- _ lri * et . —Professor And . rson and hamilv . —\ VorlU of Maeic .

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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

¦ Craft Utosonru . STOCKPORT . —Lodge of St . John ( Wo . 104 ) . —On Monday , the 9 th instant , the Installation of the Worshipful Master of this lodge , and Festival of" St . John ' s , " as it was Masonically termed , took place at thc Old Admiral , Hillgate . Upwards of 50 Brethren were present including

Bro . Kirk , WM . 104 *; , P . G . O . ; Bro . Beresford . P . M . 104 , P . S . G . D ) - Bro . Fleming , W . M . * J 22 - Bro . Sudren , P . M . 1045 5 ^ - Sykes , P . M . 104 ; Bro . Wood , P . M . 104 , P . G . O . ; Bro . K . T . Plews , P . M . 1161 ; Bro . S . P . Bidder , P . M . 104 : Bro . 11 . Jackson , P . M . 104 ; Bro .

J . Bladon , P . M . 317 ; Bro . Aspinall , W . M . -187 ; Bro . W . Greatorex , P . M . 387 Bro . W . C . Fleming , W . M . 322 Bro . J . H . Sillitoe , W . M . Business commenced at half-past three o ' clock ; the installation ceremony being very ably performed by Bro . Goodacre , the retiring

W . M ., assisted by Bros . Beresford , and Sykes . The W . M . elect was Bro . Charles Pepper , of Moss Side , Manchester . The following brethren were invested with the insignia of their respective olHces by Bro . Beresford , P . S . G . D . : —13 ro . W . H . Wakefield , S . W . ; Bro . J . Moore , J . W .

Bro . W . Goodacre , P . M ., treasurer ; Bro . H . Finch , Secretary ; Bro . C . Cooke , S . D . ; Bro . J . Swindells , J . D . ; Bro . G . Shaw , I . G . ; Bros . T . Potts , R . K . Payne , G . Barber , Stewards ; Bro . W . Gee , Ty ler . At the close ofthe lotlge business the names of three candidates for

initiation were announced , and after the usual expressions of goodwill from the members of other lodges present , the lodge was closed in due form at six o ' clock . At the subsequent banquet the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed ; the speeches being chiefly of a

complimentary and congratulatory character . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Collier , with Bros . Edmondson , W . Dumville , and Lovatt as vocalists . In proposing the toast of" The Provincial Officers , " Bro . Goodacre referred to the fact that the lodge had

made its mark in the province , as was evidenced by the recent appointment of one of its members , Bro . J . Beresford , P . M ., to an important office in the Provincial Grand Lodge . The toast of the evening . The health of the newly installed W . M . was very favourably received , and

suitably responded to . The health of the I . P . M . was proposed by the W . M ., who referred to the excellent management of the lodge during the past year , which was mainl y owing to the assiduous efforts of Bro . Goodacre . The working of the lodge had been

such as he ( the W . M . ) should try to emulate . On behalf of the members of the lodge he had to present Bro . Goodacre with a Past Master ' s jewel , as a token of the hi gh regard in which he was held by every member of the lodge . The jewel was of very chaste design , of 18 carat gold , and bore a suitable inscription . Bro . Goodacre ,

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in thanking tlie brethren for this expression of their esteem , and of their appreciation of the manner in which he had fulfilled his duties , congratulated them on the prosperous condition of the lodge . They had during the year initiated no than 25 new members ; they had cleared orF

the adverse balance which had appeared in the Treasurer ' s annual account for some six or seven years ; and they had been able to contribute to the masonic charities the sum of fifty guineas . There was every reason to believe that the lodge

would go on and prosper , and that it would make its weight felt in the province . Other toasts followed , and the concluding toast , " All poor and distressed Masons , " was given by the Tyler shortly after ten . o ' clock , when the brethren dispersed .

DURHAM . —Marquis of Granby Lodge ( No . 124 ) . —On Tuesday week , Henry Lawrence , Est ] ., ofthe Grange Ironworks , was duly elected Worshipful Master of the Marquis of Granby Lodge , No . 124 , Durham , and Bro . James Raine was re-elected Treasurer . —On Wednesday

evening week , Bro . William Coxon , of tlie firm of Johnson and Coxon , Durham , was duly elected Worshipful Master of tlie Earl of Durham Lodge , Chester-le-Street , and John Crawford , Esq ., of Lumley Thicks , was reelected Treasurer .

SWANSEA—Indefatigable Lodge ( No . 237 ) . — A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Carr Street , on Tuesday , ioth inst . About 50 brethren were present , including five Past Masters , the W . M . of Lodge Prince of Wale ? , Llanelly , and a few visitors . The lodge

was opened at 7 o clock , and the minutes of the last regular meeting read and confirmed . Bros . Thomas , Struthers , and Gregor , having passed the necessary examination , were raised to the sublime degree by W . Bro . Geo . Bradford , W . M . The brethren then proceeded to elect a W . M . for

the ensuing year . The result was unanimously in favour of Bro . W . E . Brown , S . W ., who acknowledged the honour conferred upon him in a very appropriate manner . The election of a Treasurer also proved unanimous ; W . Bro .

Powell , P . M ., being elected to that responsible office for the sixteenth time . Bro . Symonds was , -ilso re-elected Tyler by show of hands . There being no further business before the lodge it was closed in perfect harmony at 10 p . m .

LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 281 ) . — The regular meeting was held on Wednesday , the nth inst ., at the Masonic Room , Athen-eum . There were present Bros . William Hall , W . M . j Dr . Moore , P . G . S . B . of England , I . P . M . ; W . Fleming , S . W . ; E . Airey , J . W . ; and about

forty Past Masters and brethren . After other business had been transacted the ballot was taken for the election of a Worshi pful Master for the ensuing year , which resulted in the election of Bro . William Fleming , S . W . Bro . James Hatch , P . M ., the energetic Treasurer of the lodge , was re-elected to that important office , and

Bro . John Watson was re-elected as Tyler . The installation was fixed to take place on Monday , the 30 th inst ., the ceremony to be conducted by Bro . Dr . Moore , I . P . M ., & c . Some communications were made respecting proposed improvements in the accommodation , and the lodge was closed in due form .

STOCKPORT . —Lodge of Concord ( No . 323 ) . — The brethren of this lodge on Wednesday evening , the nth inst ., held their annual meetingtheir" St . John "—at which Bro . J ohn Hopwood Tatton was installed W . M . for the ensuing year in a very able manner by Bro . Beresford , P . M .

No . 104 ; and P . S . G . D . Cheshire , after which the following brethren were respectively placed in their positions—namely , Bros . John Slack , S . W . ; George Roy , J . W . - Josiah Hill , S . D . ; Spedding , J . D . ; Pritchard , I . G . ; Swindells , Sec . ; Fearn and Hargreaves , Stewards ; Ross , Organist . After labour , the brethren adjourned

to refreshment , which in this case meant an elaborate banquet , got up by Mrs . Gleave , at the Golden Ball Inn , Millgate , where the Iodge meets , in her neat and efficient way , not to be excelled in any particular . The evening passed , as such evenings should , in a particularly p leasant manner . Of course the usual patriotic and Masonic toasts were done ample justice to .