Masonic Festivities.

'Charity begins at home , ' the selfish say , That ' s not the princi ple ou ivhich Ave play , AVe hold that each to each should bo a brother , That all should in all lands love one another ; That men to men should always Rivals be In doing good to thoso ivho need their charity : For faith and hope , however bright they shine , Must yield the palm to charity divine . He who bestows ivith thought of recompense , Insults the shrine of pure benevolence : Alay Masons in such rivalrv rmW slnmW

AVhether thoy join Minerva ' s Lodge or Humber ! For love fraternal—hel p to those in need , Are the two pillars of the Mason ' s creed . 0 there ' s no fairer deed beneath tho sun , No deed more sweet for heaven to smile upon Than that we should from our abundance spare That Masons aged should feel Masonic

cave . Such is the good AA'e aim , to assist be yours Encourage by kind cheers your amateurs ! NOAV let the curtain rise — the play begin ; AVe may not conquer , but we'll strive to Av ' iu ; Wreathe your best smiles , while pleasure ' s cup Ave blend , AVe 11 prove you "Free Accented" Masons to the end ! "

The prologue having been dul y applauded , the performance of the comedy commenced . Bro . Holden s Capt . AhdiUe was such an easy , gentlemanlike , and graceful performance of the lover ' s part , that Lydia Languish might well be excused tor her adoration of her •' ¦ clear Beverley . " Lob - 'tcm-especially in the first scene —Avas played by Bro . Rousby with a spirit , freedom , and intelligence which we have seldom seen surpassed ; Pag , in Bro . Anton ' s hands . Avas almost a model gentleman s gentleman ; " Davids horror of firearms and views upon honour lost ot their humour ivhen delivered

none with true " Zummerzetslrire" dialect by mo . j- . au . htr Litems (/ Trigger found a good representative ; and above all , the irritable , headstrong , unreasonable , yet in the main , kindly and affectionate , old lur Anthony Absolute , was presented almost to perfection by Bro . S . Mosely . ' Thc ladies , too-though not amateurs-should have their meed of praise . Airs . Uolfetiden wis MI excellent Mrs . Malaprop . Miss Gomersal , an attractive , vivacious , and spirited Lydia Languish , and Julia and Lucy were well played by two members ot tue corjps dramati

quc belonging to the Queen ' s Theatre . Indeed we must not omit to state that the Masonic amateurs were greatly indebted to the lessees of the Queen ' s for their kind aid in these representations . At the close ot the play , Bro . Digby Seymour again came forward , having during the performance written what he called an apology for an epilogue . Th ? farce of <• ' Little loddlekins followed , and was ivell played , especially the character o ( Mr . Barnabii Labi combe bBroCRustwho convulsed the audience with

y . . , laughter ; and his srngrng ofthe soprano song "Scenes that are charming , " created the utmost laughter and applause . Altogether this , the third dramatic representation of the Masonic amateurs was an admirable one ; its only fault was that it ivas a little too long ,-some hundreds of those present having been in the room nearly six hours Ihe acting manager was Bro . S . Mosely , tlie master- of the Lo . lge ; and the stage manager was Bro . A . 0 . Arden . b

MASONIC BALL AT LIVERPOOL . Tin-: annual ball in aid of the funds of the West Lancashire Masonic Institution , or the Education and Advancement in Life of Children of Distressed Masons , will take place at the lown Hall , Liverpool , on Tuesday next , the 11 th January . The ball is under the patronage ofthe leading Brothers of thc surroimdingprovmces , as