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Masonic Festivities.
MASONIC FESTIVITIES .
DURHAM . WEST HARTLEPOOL . —Sarbour of Refuge Lodge ( No . 1066 ) — On Thursday , tho 6 th inst ., a grand ball was given by this lodge in aid of tho funds of the Indigent Sick Societies of Hartlepool and West Hartlepool . Financially it was a failure , there being only some thirty couples at tbe dance ; in every other respect , however , the thing was a great success . Mr .
Walson's Quadrille Band of Newcastle , about the best in the district , undertook the musical department-, and very ably performed their part . Bro . Murray , P . M ., was the purveyor for the occasion , and gave an excellent supper , which was . of course duly appreciated . Bro . Stutcliffe , W . iL . ( No , 1066 ) , the M . C . for the evening , announced that the lodge had determined that , although the ball had not been supported as it should have been bthe publicthe charities should not sufferand
y , , the whole of the expenses would be defrayed by the lodge , the full amount of tickets sold , without any deduction whatever , being , handed over to the charities named . Such generosity is worthy of record . Viewed in this light the ball was a success .
Poetry.
Poetry .
ONO : THE VALLEY OF THE CRAFTSMEN . ADDRESSED TO THE JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN OE AYSSHIKE BY BRO . ROB . MORRIS , LL . D ., KENTUCKY . Where is the true heart ' s Mother lodge ; Is't where perchance the earliest heard , The frihtful voice from rocky ledge
g That told the horrid deed of blood ? Is't where his vision earliest saw , And hands enclasped that golden thing , The symbol crowned , the wondrous Law—The noblest work of heavens king ? No—though his fancy oft may turn In pleasing reminiscence back ,
As happiest hearts at times will yearn To tread again youth's flowerer ytraek : The true heart's Mother Lodge is found , Where truest , fondest hearts conspire , To draw love ' s deathless chain around ; And kindle up love ' s deathless fire . Methinks that heredear friend must be
, Ono , the Craftsmen's happy vale , And you , true labourer , brave and free , The Master of this peaceful dale ! So let me fancy , and when bowed In daily adorations due , I will intreat our common God To bless the Craftsmen here , and you !
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —Her Majesty ' s ship St . George arrived at Queenstown ou Tuesday from Bermuda , with prince Alfred on board . His Royil Highness at once proceeded to Cork , and left that city the same evening en route for Osborne , where he arrived on Wednesday . In two touching letters the Queen has signified her wishes respecting the form the National Albert Memorial should lake , and expressed a desire to be permitted to
join with her subjects in rearing a fitting monument to tho deceased Prince . Her Majesty has come to- the conclusion that " nothing would be more appropriate , provided it is on a scale of sufficient grandeur , than an obelisk , to be erected in Hydepark , on the site of the Great Exhibition of 1851 , or on some spot immediately contiguous to it . " Her Majesty suggests that the base of the obelisk mi ght be decorated with various groups of statuary : and she has called to her assistance a small
committee to aid her in rhs choice of a design , and in nrraiighin- for the execution of tho details . The letter in which the Queen claims the privilege of contributing towards the realization of this great work , is a most affecting document . "She is aware that she could not with any propriety contribute , as a wife , to a monument to her husband ; but she is also ihes Sovereign of this great empire , and , as such , she cannot but think she . ' . nay be allowed to join with the nation in the expression of a nation ' s
gratitude to whom it owes so much . " No one knew , as the Queen knows , how his every thought was devoted to the country ; " and it is added , that " 3 iis untiring exertions in furtherance of these objects tended , hi all probability , to shorten his precious life . "
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . —In the House of Lords on Thursday , 20 th inst ., tho Committee on unopposed railway bills was reappointed . On Friday Lord Truro took up tho cudgels on behalf of Lord Ranelagh , whose ambition to command the volunteers at Brighton on Easter Monday has been frustrated by " official interference . " We gather from Lord Truro ' s remarks that there are two great volunteer camps in the metropolis—the Elcho and the Ranelagh camp . The noble
camp Lord charged Lord De Grey with favouring the pretensions of Lord Elcho , while Lord Ranelagh " had had a most unworthy slight passed upon him . " He deprecated Government interference with such displays ; and although " every volunteer would feel it an honour to serve under Lord Clyde , he regretted that the noble and gallant Lord had allowed himself to be made use of in this manner , and hoped the Government was not
commencing a practice of refusing large commands to volunteer officers . " Lord De Grey repelled the charge of favouritism , and stated that the rules lai ' d down hy the War Office with respect to field days would be adhered to . He submitted that volunteer officers—who were allowed to command brigades—" would bo more likely to learn how to handle large forces under an experienced general than by their own unassisted efforts . " After a few remarks from Lord Hardinge , the subject dropped .
On Monday another hill—the sixth introduced this sessiondealing with the subject of titles to land , was brought in by Lord St . Leonard ' s , and was read a first time . On Tuesday Lord Derby gave notice of his intention to bring under the notice of their Lordships an extraordinary proclamation , said to have been published in the Neapolitan papers . " The proclamation , '' said the noble Earl , " sets forth that , after a certain day no person shall set foot in a certain district . ; that all houses , or hovels and cabins , of every description , are to be levelled to the ground ; and that the inhabitants of everv farmhouse , in which
more than a clay ' s food is found , shall be treated as brigands , and shot . " Lord Russell stated that he had no information of the publication of such an order , but Lord Derby offered to supply him with a copy . In the House of Commons on Thursdav , the 20 th inst ., the Under-Secretary for the Colonies confirmed the reports of the almost fabulous mineral wealth of British Columbia , official accounts of which are about to be laid the tableThe gold-fields arehoweverremote from the
upon . , , coast , and the country wants the means of communication . Mr . Berkeley moved ' the issue of the writs for tho election of two members for Gloucester , which have long been suspended . The lion , gentleman complained of the treatment which that city has received , and vindicated its rig ht to be represented . On the part of the Government , Sir G . Gray offered no opposition to the motion , and said that they should also acquiesce iu
Major Edward ' s motion for the issuing of a writ for Wakefield . Mr . Disraeli considered that no other course was open to the Government , and proceeded to argue that the temporary disfranchisement of Gloucester had been arbitrary aud unconstitutional , inasmuch as no legislation on the subject had taken place . After some discussion , the motion was agreed to . Sir E . Peel moved for leave to bring in a bill for the registration of births and deaths in IrelandMrHeniiossy
stronglob-. . y jected to the employment of constabulary in connection with the proposed registration , that being a feature of the measure . In the discussion which ensued Mr . George complained that the bill did not deal with marriages , as well as with births and deaths . Mr . M'Mahon also touched upon the same question . The motion was agreed to . The O'Donoghue moved for several returns respecting the Southern blockade . He said he was in
anxious that the House should be in possession of accurate - formation on the subject . All the facts they had went to demonstrate the complete efficiency of the blockade , and he emphatically protested against any idea of recognising the hide
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Masonic Festivities.
MASONIC FESTIVITIES .
DURHAM . WEST HARTLEPOOL . —Sarbour of Refuge Lodge ( No . 1066 ) — On Thursday , tho 6 th inst ., a grand ball was given by this lodge in aid of tho funds of the Indigent Sick Societies of Hartlepool and West Hartlepool . Financially it was a failure , there being only some thirty couples at tbe dance ; in every other respect , however , the thing was a great success . Mr .
Walson's Quadrille Band of Newcastle , about the best in the district , undertook the musical department-, and very ably performed their part . Bro . Murray , P . M ., was the purveyor for the occasion , and gave an excellent supper , which was . of course duly appreciated . Bro . Stutcliffe , W . iL . ( No , 1066 ) , the M . C . for the evening , announced that the lodge had determined that , although the ball had not been supported as it should have been bthe publicthe charities should not sufferand
y , , the whole of the expenses would be defrayed by the lodge , the full amount of tickets sold , without any deduction whatever , being , handed over to the charities named . Such generosity is worthy of record . Viewed in this light the ball was a success .
Poetry.
Poetry .
ONO : THE VALLEY OF THE CRAFTSMEN . ADDRESSED TO THE JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN OE AYSSHIKE BY BRO . ROB . MORRIS , LL . D ., KENTUCKY . Where is the true heart ' s Mother lodge ; Is't where perchance the earliest heard , The frihtful voice from rocky ledge
g That told the horrid deed of blood ? Is't where his vision earliest saw , And hands enclasped that golden thing , The symbol crowned , the wondrous Law—The noblest work of heavens king ? No—though his fancy oft may turn In pleasing reminiscence back ,
As happiest hearts at times will yearn To tread again youth's flowerer ytraek : The true heart's Mother Lodge is found , Where truest , fondest hearts conspire , To draw love ' s deathless chain around ; And kindle up love ' s deathless fire . Methinks that heredear friend must be
, Ono , the Craftsmen's happy vale , And you , true labourer , brave and free , The Master of this peaceful dale ! So let me fancy , and when bowed In daily adorations due , I will intreat our common God To bless the Craftsmen here , and you !
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —Her Majesty ' s ship St . George arrived at Queenstown ou Tuesday from Bermuda , with prince Alfred on board . His Royil Highness at once proceeded to Cork , and left that city the same evening en route for Osborne , where he arrived on Wednesday . In two touching letters the Queen has signified her wishes respecting the form the National Albert Memorial should lake , and expressed a desire to be permitted to
join with her subjects in rearing a fitting monument to tho deceased Prince . Her Majesty has come to- the conclusion that " nothing would be more appropriate , provided it is on a scale of sufficient grandeur , than an obelisk , to be erected in Hydepark , on the site of the Great Exhibition of 1851 , or on some spot immediately contiguous to it . " Her Majesty suggests that the base of the obelisk mi ght be decorated with various groups of statuary : and she has called to her assistance a small
committee to aid her in rhs choice of a design , and in nrraiighin- for the execution of tho details . The letter in which the Queen claims the privilege of contributing towards the realization of this great work , is a most affecting document . "She is aware that she could not with any propriety contribute , as a wife , to a monument to her husband ; but she is also ihes Sovereign of this great empire , and , as such , she cannot but think she . ' . nay be allowed to join with the nation in the expression of a nation ' s
gratitude to whom it owes so much . " No one knew , as the Queen knows , how his every thought was devoted to the country ; " and it is added , that " 3 iis untiring exertions in furtherance of these objects tended , hi all probability , to shorten his precious life . "
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . —In the House of Lords on Thursday , 20 th inst ., tho Committee on unopposed railway bills was reappointed . On Friday Lord Truro took up tho cudgels on behalf of Lord Ranelagh , whose ambition to command the volunteers at Brighton on Easter Monday has been frustrated by " official interference . " We gather from Lord Truro ' s remarks that there are two great volunteer camps in the metropolis—the Elcho and the Ranelagh camp . The noble
camp Lord charged Lord De Grey with favouring the pretensions of Lord Elcho , while Lord Ranelagh " had had a most unworthy slight passed upon him . " He deprecated Government interference with such displays ; and although " every volunteer would feel it an honour to serve under Lord Clyde , he regretted that the noble and gallant Lord had allowed himself to be made use of in this manner , and hoped the Government was not
commencing a practice of refusing large commands to volunteer officers . " Lord De Grey repelled the charge of favouritism , and stated that the rules lai ' d down hy the War Office with respect to field days would be adhered to . He submitted that volunteer officers—who were allowed to command brigades—" would bo more likely to learn how to handle large forces under an experienced general than by their own unassisted efforts . " After a few remarks from Lord Hardinge , the subject dropped .
On Monday another hill—the sixth introduced this sessiondealing with the subject of titles to land , was brought in by Lord St . Leonard ' s , and was read a first time . On Tuesday Lord Derby gave notice of his intention to bring under the notice of their Lordships an extraordinary proclamation , said to have been published in the Neapolitan papers . " The proclamation , '' said the noble Earl , " sets forth that , after a certain day no person shall set foot in a certain district . ; that all houses , or hovels and cabins , of every description , are to be levelled to the ground ; and that the inhabitants of everv farmhouse , in which
more than a clay ' s food is found , shall be treated as brigands , and shot . " Lord Russell stated that he had no information of the publication of such an order , but Lord Derby offered to supply him with a copy . In the House of Commons on Thursdav , the 20 th inst ., the Under-Secretary for the Colonies confirmed the reports of the almost fabulous mineral wealth of British Columbia , official accounts of which are about to be laid the tableThe gold-fields arehoweverremote from the
upon . , , coast , and the country wants the means of communication . Mr . Berkeley moved ' the issue of the writs for tho election of two members for Gloucester , which have long been suspended . The lion , gentleman complained of the treatment which that city has received , and vindicated its rig ht to be represented . On the part of the Government , Sir G . Gray offered no opposition to the motion , and said that they should also acquiesce iu
Major Edward ' s motion for the issuing of a writ for Wakefield . Mr . Disraeli considered that no other course was open to the Government , and proceeded to argue that the temporary disfranchisement of Gloucester had been arbitrary aud unconstitutional , inasmuch as no legislation on the subject had taken place . After some discussion , the motion was agreed to . Sir E . Peel moved for leave to bring in a bill for the registration of births and deaths in IrelandMrHeniiossy
stronglob-. . y jected to the employment of constabulary in connection with the proposed registration , that being a feature of the measure . In the discussion which ensued Mr . George complained that the bill did not deal with marriages , as well as with births and deaths . Mr . M'Mahon also touched upon the same question . The motion was agreed to . The O'Donoghue moved for several returns respecting the Southern blockade . He said he was in
anxious that the House should be in possession of accurate - formation on the subject . All the facts they had went to demonstrate the complete efficiency of the blockade , and he emphatically protested against any idea of recognising the hide