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more attention to pur vows and obligations . All of these should be held most sacred . They should be recorded upon th of our hearts , as they are indelibly recorded upon the books of heaven ' s chancery ; remembering that he who would wilfully violate them is worthy of ho better fate than that which befell Judas Iscariot J A desire for independence of virtuous authority , and at the expense of fraternal and Knightly obligations broken , is eorrupt arid unholy .
He is most independent , and lias the moral courage to be so , who lives in sincere and constant dependence upon his Maker , and keeps ever before him a conr scientious desire to do his duty to all , to his superiors s wall as to his inferiors . This is the life-giving and life-quickening principle that was at the foundation of our Order , and has for ages cemented the union of our members . That this union may , under the blessings of Heaven , be everlasting , is the humble and sincere prayer of Your Grand Master W , . B . Hubbard .
Masonic Festivities
MASONIC FESTIVITIES
Con-oleton , Cheshire . —On Wednesday , April the 28 th , a grand Masonic concert took place in the Assembly-room , Town Hall , under the patronage of the Brethren of this town . The large room was filled in every part , many of the first families of the town and neighbourhood being present . The principal vocalists were , Miss Shaw , Mrs . Brooke , and Mr . Edmondson , of the Manchester concerts , and Mr . Cuzner , of Chester Cathedral . Mr . Twiss presided at the
pianoforte . We may just remark , that the Brethren had , some few weeks ago , made arrangements for a grand miscellaneous concert , to take place on the night in question , but owing to the much lamented death of the Rev . Offley Crewe , the programme was changed to one of a more sacred character , in honour to his beloved memory . The programme was an admirable one , and the music admirably executed .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
On Monday the principal members of the Royal family honoured the Princess ' s Theatre with their presence , and on Tuesday went to the exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours . In the evening , the Queen , the Prince Consort , and the Prince of Wales , were at Her Majesty ' s Theatre . On Wednes * - day , there was a levee , and on the following day the * Eoyal family visited the exhibition of the Royal Academy . On Friday the Queen and party visited the Haymarket Theatre , and the Opera on Saturday , The House of Lords was
very profitlessly employed on Monday , but on Tuesday they destroyed the whole principle of the Oaths' Bill , striking out the clause providing for the admission of Jews to Parliament , by a majority of 119 to 80 ; the question , however , is not altogether settled , as a conference must take place hetween the Houses of Lords and Commons , unless the latter body choose to be completely stultifi ed in the
face of the country . On Thursday the Barrel Organ Suppression Bill was negatived ; and Lord Ellenborough declared the India Bill was not abandoned . The business transacted on Friday was of no importance . In the House of Commons on Monday , the House resolved to go into committee upon the following Friday to consider the future government of India , On Tuesday , M *\ Locke King raoVed for leave to bring in a bill to extend the franchise in
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more attention to pur vows and obligations . All of these should be held most sacred . They should be recorded upon th of our hearts , as they are indelibly recorded upon the books of heaven ' s chancery ; remembering that he who would wilfully violate them is worthy of ho better fate than that which befell Judas Iscariot J A desire for independence of virtuous authority , and at the expense of fraternal and Knightly obligations broken , is eorrupt arid unholy .
He is most independent , and lias the moral courage to be so , who lives in sincere and constant dependence upon his Maker , and keeps ever before him a conr scientious desire to do his duty to all , to his superiors s wall as to his inferiors . This is the life-giving and life-quickening principle that was at the foundation of our Order , and has for ages cemented the union of our members . That this union may , under the blessings of Heaven , be everlasting , is the humble and sincere prayer of Your Grand Master W , . B . Hubbard .
Masonic Festivities
MASONIC FESTIVITIES
Con-oleton , Cheshire . —On Wednesday , April the 28 th , a grand Masonic concert took place in the Assembly-room , Town Hall , under the patronage of the Brethren of this town . The large room was filled in every part , many of the first families of the town and neighbourhood being present . The principal vocalists were , Miss Shaw , Mrs . Brooke , and Mr . Edmondson , of the Manchester concerts , and Mr . Cuzner , of Chester Cathedral . Mr . Twiss presided at the
pianoforte . We may just remark , that the Brethren had , some few weeks ago , made arrangements for a grand miscellaneous concert , to take place on the night in question , but owing to the much lamented death of the Rev . Offley Crewe , the programme was changed to one of a more sacred character , in honour to his beloved memory . The programme was an admirable one , and the music admirably executed .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
On Monday the principal members of the Royal family honoured the Princess ' s Theatre with their presence , and on Tuesday went to the exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours . In the evening , the Queen , the Prince Consort , and the Prince of Wales , were at Her Majesty ' s Theatre . On Wednes * - day , there was a levee , and on the following day the * Eoyal family visited the exhibition of the Royal Academy . On Friday the Queen and party visited the Haymarket Theatre , and the Opera on Saturday , The House of Lords was
very profitlessly employed on Monday , but on Tuesday they destroyed the whole principle of the Oaths' Bill , striking out the clause providing for the admission of Jews to Parliament , by a majority of 119 to 80 ; the question , however , is not altogether settled , as a conference must take place hetween the Houses of Lords and Commons , unless the latter body choose to be completely stultifi ed in the
face of the country . On Thursday the Barrel Organ Suppression Bill was negatived ; and Lord Ellenborough declared the India Bill was not abandoned . The business transacted on Friday was of no importance . In the House of Commons on Monday , the House resolved to go into committee upon the following Friday to consider the future government of India , On Tuesday , M *\ Locke King raoVed for leave to bring in a bill to extend the franchise in