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hands . This esteemed companion has rendered singularly valuable services to Chapter Perseverance , and we heartily congratulate the members of this old chapter on their selection of so worthy a companion , and for the high honour thus conferred on one who assisted them in their difficulties . This is certainly a true mark of the esteem Comp . Anderson is held in by the members of the chapter . CHAPTER KEYSTONE ( NO . 757 , E . C . )—An emergent meeting

of the above chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , near the Baboola Tank , on the 14 th December last , when the following were present : —M . E . Comp . J . Anderson , Z . V . E . Comps . A . King , II . ; J . J . Farnham , J . E . Comps . A . Gumming , Scribe E . ; C . E . Mitchell , Scribe N . ; Comps . Ii . Donaldson , offg . P- Soj . ; H . Reading , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; C . Burden , offg . 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; AA * . G . King , Janitor . Comps . Wood , Connell , Trenn , Avron , Stovin , Fowler . The Principals having entered

the chapter and opened it in due form , the remaining companions were admitted , and the chapter declared open for the transaction of business . The summons convening the meeting was read . The following companions having been duly proposed , seconded , and balloted for , were exalted to the Holy Royal Arch degree in due and ancient form : —Bros . S . Glover and C . Blake , of Lodge Concord ; and J . W . AA * arter , of Lodge Truth . There being no further business before the chapter , it was closed in love and unity .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . JOHN PURDY . It is with extreme regret we announce the decease , on the 2-1-th nlfc ., of one of the oldest and most esteemed brethren in the Graft , the W . Bro . John Purely . He wns the oldest member of the Strong Man and Universal Lodges . He was also instrumental in obtaining the warrant for the Yarborough Lodgeand in instructing the various

, officers in their duty . At its consecration by the V . W . Bro . Morris , P . G . AA ., ou behalf of our deceased brother , the Et . Worshipful tho Earl of Yarborough , D . G . M ., and also on the occasion of tho Earl's visit in tho following year , and again at the consecration of the Yarborough Chapter , when , on behalf of the Earl the E . W . Bro . T . H . Hall , Prov . G . M . of Cambridgeshire , installed tho

Principal in the three chairs , Bro . Purdy arranged all -the ceremonies , with music , & c , to the great satisfaction of tho brethren ancl companions present . He was a liberal supporter of all our Masonic Charities , as'far as his circumstances would permit . He was very learned in the ancient rites and ceremonies , having been on intimate terms with Bros . Goldsworthy , Barnes , Aldous , & c , and was at all times ready aud willing to give instruction in any degree of Masonry to any brother who showed a desire to learn .

Public Amusements.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .

PRINCESS'S THEATRE . The drama of " The Streets of London , " which has remained the prominent attraction for over 200 nights , is now preceded by a new farce entitled " Heart-strings and Fiddle-strings , " by Mr . David Fisher , in which he plays the principal character , a professional violinist ,

bearing the the name of Mozart Ludwig Von Beethoven Smith . In pursuit of a young person , to whom he has been paying attention at Brighton , he arrives at the shop of a perfumer in Oxford-street , plays the fiddle on the first-floor , blunders into the belief that the object of his affection is already married , gets mistaken for a woman in disguise , and ends a series of preposterous

extravagances by playing Mendelssohn ' s Wedding March on the top of a chair to celebrate the nuptials of those he has grouped below . Mr . Fisher is very amusing , and cleverly performs a concerto on the violin . Mr . R . Cathcart and Mr . C . Seyton , the twin brothers Thompson , who keep the perfumer ' s shop , create a deal of fun . Miss Hetty Tracy is a lively and pretty representative of Miss Kate ,

Public Amusements.

the florist , who has clandestinely married Mr . John Thompson , and Miss Emma Barnett vivaciously personated Emma Wilkinson , the teacher of music , who becomes the congenial matrimonial partner of Mr . Beethoven Smith . A . strong claim to be remembered in the cast is put forward by the exceedingly vigorous and natural embodiment of a shop boywho has only a few

ejacula-, tions to make a part out of , but those are so well given by the urchin to whom they have been entrusted that one may fancy the small boy should be hereafter heard of as a great actor . The audience are kept in roars of laughter throughout tho piece , and Mr . Fisher ' s performance on the violin is nightly encored .

Mr. And Mrs. German Reed.

MR . AND MRS . GERMAN REED .

The new- entertainment at the Royal Gallery of Illustration , entitled " A Peculiar Family , " is from the pen of Mr . William Brough , and will be produced on Wednesday next , the Gallery being closed on Monday and Tuesday to ensure completeness in its representation . Wo shall thus be deprived of the morning representation of the " Soldier ' s Legacy" on Tuesday . The " Sleeping Queen " is advertised for Saturday next .

Literary Extracts.

LITERARY EXTRACTS .

" GIVE 3 iis YOUR NOSE , Sin . "—The respected Mr . Lammle was a bully , by nature and usual practice . Perceiving , as Flodgeb ' y affronts cumulated , that conciHation by no means answered tho pupose here , he now directed a scowling look into Fledgeby' small eyes for the effect of the opposite treatment . Satisfied by what he saw there , he burst into a violent passion and struck

his hand upon the table making the china ring and dance . "You aro a very offensive fellow , sir , " cried Mr . Lammle , rising . " You a highly offensive scoundrel . What do you mean by this behaviour ? " — " I say ! " remonstrated Fledgeby . " Don't break ont . "—¦ " You are a very offensive fellow , sir , " repeated Mr . Lammle . " You are a highly offensive scoundrel !"— " I say , yon know !"

urged Fledgeby , quailing . — " Why , you coarse and vulgar vagabond ! " said Mr . Lammle , looking fiercely about him , " if your sevant was here to give me sixpence of your money to get my boots cleaned afterwards—for you aro not worth the expenditure—I'd kick you . "— "No you wouldn't , " pleaded Fledgeby . "I am sure you'd think better of it . "— " I tell you what , Mr . Fledgeby , " said Lammle , advancing on him . " Since you presume to contradict me , I'll assert myself a little . Give me your nose ! " —Fledgeby covered it with his hand instead , and

said , retreating , " I beg you won ' t !"— " Give me your nose , sir , " repeated Lammle .- —Still covering that feature and backing , Mr . Fledgeby reiterated ( apparently with a severe cold in his head ) , " I bog , I beg , you won ' t . ""And this fellow , " exclaimed Lammle , stopping and making the most ofhis chest , " This fellow presumes on my having selected him out of all the young fellows I

know , for an advantageous opportunity ! This fellow presumes on my having in my desk round the corner , his dirty note of hand for a wretched sum payable on tho ocourreuQe of a certain event , which event can only be of my and my wife , s bringing about ! This fellow , Fledgeby , presumes to be impertinent to me , Lammle . Give me your nose , sir !— " No ! Stop ! I Beg your

pardon , " said Flogdeby , with humility . — "What do you say , sir ? " demanded Mr . Lammle , seeming too furious to understand . — " I bog your pardon , " repeated Fledgeby . — " Repeat your words louder , sir . The jusb indignation of a gentlemen has sent the blood boilling to my head . I don't hear you . "—¦ " I say , " repeated Fledgeby , -with laborious explanatory politeness , " I bog your pardon . " —Mr . Lammle paused . " As ' a man of honour , " said he , throwing himself into a chair , " I am disarmed . "—Our Mutual Friend . By Charles Dickens .