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Coeoxial.
Bro . James Bobertson Prov . G * Treas . ; and the Prov . G . M . appointed Bro . John Atkinson Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . After closing the Lodge , the Brethren retired to a banquet laid out in their own refreshment-room : the room was hung with a variety of paintings of the old masters , and the spirits of the Brethren being in the highest mood , the time passed rapidly and merrily away . A variety of toasts was proposed and responded to in excellent style , when the company broke up about half-past eleven o ' clock , delighted with the entire events of the evening .
Masonic Festivities.
MASONIC FESTIVITIJES .
Theatre Boyal , LiVERPOOli . —Amateur efforts are usually exempt from the lash of criticism ; and were they not so , the performance on Monday evening , the 21 st , at our Theatre Royal , would offer little inducement for snarling critics to carp . / With but little exception , everything was comme il faut . An audience , composed chiefly of the Brethren , packed as tight as comfort would allow , and adorned with sprinklings of the beautiful in the opposite sex , testified their approbation of the players by loud and repeated plaudits . The pieces selected for representation were Goldsmith ' s cbmedy ' " She' Stoops to Conquer , " and Buckstone ' s ditto " Married Life ; " the principal characters being sustained by Bros *
Hammond , Clark , Campbell , Coulter , and Mr . B . B . Cummins . Bro . Hammond s impersonations of Tony Lumpkin and Mr . Dove abounded with humour , and displayed an appreciation of the author ; Mr . Cummins and Bro . Clark were also highly successful , the former as Mr . Hardcastle and Mr . Samuel Coddle , the latter as Young Marlow and Mr . Lionel Lynx . Between the pieces , Mr . P . McCahe sang an extravagantic fantasia , and wielded the orchestral bdton a la Jullien . An overture from the pen of Bro . Charles Cummins was also introduced . On the whole , the performance was a complete success , and will be the means of adding £ 60 or £ 70 to the funds for . building the new Masonic Hall .
Summary Of News For December
SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR DECEMBER
THE COURT . During the latter portion of November the Court was still residing at Windsor . Among the visitors who enjoyed the royal hospitality were the French Ambassador and the Marquis of Lansdowne . On the 2 nd December , the Queen returned to Buckingham Palace , and the next day opened Parliament with a speech from the throne , and in the evening returned to Windsor , where she remained until the 7 th , when she went for a short sojourn to Osborne , where the Court remained until the 19 tb , when it again repaired to Windsor for the Christmas festivities .
PABLIAMENT . The public have been treated to a Christmas-box , in the shape of a short session of Parliament , assembled for the special purpose of passing a Bill to indemnify the Government for inciting the Bank directors to infringe upon the Bank Charter Act of 1844 . On the 3 rd , her Majesty opened Parliament with a speech from the throne , and the debating upon the addresses occupied the attention of both Houses on that evening .
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Coeoxial.
Bro . James Bobertson Prov . G * Treas . ; and the Prov . G . M . appointed Bro . John Atkinson Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . After closing the Lodge , the Brethren retired to a banquet laid out in their own refreshment-room : the room was hung with a variety of paintings of the old masters , and the spirits of the Brethren being in the highest mood , the time passed rapidly and merrily away . A variety of toasts was proposed and responded to in excellent style , when the company broke up about half-past eleven o ' clock , delighted with the entire events of the evening .
Masonic Festivities.
MASONIC FESTIVITIJES .
Theatre Boyal , LiVERPOOli . —Amateur efforts are usually exempt from the lash of criticism ; and were they not so , the performance on Monday evening , the 21 st , at our Theatre Royal , would offer little inducement for snarling critics to carp . / With but little exception , everything was comme il faut . An audience , composed chiefly of the Brethren , packed as tight as comfort would allow , and adorned with sprinklings of the beautiful in the opposite sex , testified their approbation of the players by loud and repeated plaudits . The pieces selected for representation were Goldsmith ' s cbmedy ' " She' Stoops to Conquer , " and Buckstone ' s ditto " Married Life ; " the principal characters being sustained by Bros *
Hammond , Clark , Campbell , Coulter , and Mr . B . B . Cummins . Bro . Hammond s impersonations of Tony Lumpkin and Mr . Dove abounded with humour , and displayed an appreciation of the author ; Mr . Cummins and Bro . Clark were also highly successful , the former as Mr . Hardcastle and Mr . Samuel Coddle , the latter as Young Marlow and Mr . Lionel Lynx . Between the pieces , Mr . P . McCahe sang an extravagantic fantasia , and wielded the orchestral bdton a la Jullien . An overture from the pen of Bro . Charles Cummins was also introduced . On the whole , the performance was a complete success , and will be the means of adding £ 60 or £ 70 to the funds for . building the new Masonic Hall .
Summary Of News For December
SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR DECEMBER
THE COURT . During the latter portion of November the Court was still residing at Windsor . Among the visitors who enjoyed the royal hospitality were the French Ambassador and the Marquis of Lansdowne . On the 2 nd December , the Queen returned to Buckingham Palace , and the next day opened Parliament with a speech from the throne , and in the evening returned to Windsor , where she remained until the 7 th , when she went for a short sojourn to Osborne , where the Court remained until the 19 tb , when it again repaired to Windsor for the Christmas festivities .
PABLIAMENT . The public have been treated to a Christmas-box , in the shape of a short session of Parliament , assembled for the special purpose of passing a Bill to indemnify the Government for inciting the Bank directors to infringe upon the Bank Charter Act of 1844 . On the 3 rd , her Majesty opened Parliament with a speech from the throne , and the debating upon the addresses occupied the attention of both Houses on that evening .