Mark Masonry.

Freemason . Bro . Dr . Dixon , P . R . W . M ., took the chair and went through the ceremony of advancement inhisnsual superior style , and to the entire satisfaction of all present . After the ceremony the R . W . M . resumed the chair and in a very impressive manner delivered the Legend to the newly advanced brothers . There being no banquet , the usual loyal toasts were not given . The R . AV . M . only gave one or two , the first being "The Health of the Newly Advanced Brothers , " which was

duly honoured ancl received . Bro . A . D . Steel , in a suitable reply , responded to the toast on behalf of himself and the other candidates . The next toasfc was " The Health of fche R . W . M ., Bro . Thomas , " wishing him every success , long life and prosperity which was given by Dr . Dixon , P . R . W . M ., in a very neat speech . This toast was mosfc enthusiastically received . The R . W . M . in a suitable effective speech returned his thanks . He then as a last toast proposed " The Health of the FounderFather

, and P . R . AA . M . of the Lodge , Bro . Dr . Dixon , " to whose indefatigable exertions ancl labours fche lodge owed everything . After enumerating a few of his most prominent acts for the welfare of this lodge he called upon them to wish our brother long life , happiness and prosperity . This toast was most enthusiastically received . Bro . Dr . Dixon , in reply , thanked the brethren for their kind reception of his nameancl assured them

, of his wish still to see this lodge flourish ancl prosper . He also expressed his willingness to afford any instruction in this degree to any brother who might require it . After an hour or two's enjoyment , the brethren separated highly delighted with this social reunion . There were no visitors .

Poetry.

Poetry .

THE SYMBOLS AND VIRTUES . When darkness veiled the hopes of man , Then Light with radiant beams began , To cheer his clouded way ; In graceful form to sooth his woes , Then beauty to his vision rose , In bright and gentle ray .

Immortal order stood confessed , From farthest east to distant west , 111 columns just and true ; In faith ful plumb and level there , Uniting with the mystic square , The temple brought to view .

Descending then from Heaven Most High , Came Charity with tearful eye , To dwell with feeble man ; Hope whispered peace in brighter skies , On which a trusting Faith relies , Ancl earth ' s best joys began .

Abroad was seen the boom of Heaven , Fraternal love was kindly given , And touched each kindred heart ; The sons of Light with transport then , In kindness to their fellow men , Unveiled the Mystic art .

Let grateful pecans loudly rise , O ' er earth's domains , to azure skies . As time shall onward move ; A Brother ' s joy and woe shall be , Undying bonds to mark the free , To wake a Brother ' s love . —BEO . E . H . POWEE .

The Outcast Mother.

THE OUTCAST MOTHER .

I ' ve seen this dell in July ' s shine , As lovely as an angel ' s dream ; Above—Heaven's depth of blue divine , Around—the evening ' s golden beam . - I've seen the purple heather-bell

Look out by many a storm- worm stone ; And oh ! I ' ve known such music swell—Such wild notes wake these passes

lone—So soft , yet so intensely felt ; So low , yet so distinctly heard ; My breath would pause , my eyes would melt , And tears would dew the green heath-sward . I'd linger here a summer day ,

Nor care how fast the hours flew by ; Nor mark the sun's departing ray , Smile sadly from the dark'ning sky . Then , I might have laid me down , And dreamed my sleep would gentle be ,

I might have left thee , darling one , And thought thy God was guarding thee But now there is no wandering glow , No gleam to say thafc God is nigh ; And coldly spreads the couch of snow , And harshly sounds thy lullaby .

Forests of heather , dark and long , AVave their brown branching arms above ; And they must soothe thee with their song , And tbey must shield my child of love . Alas 1 the flakes are heavilly falling ,

They cover fast each guardian crest ; And chilly white their shroud is palling Thy frozen limbs and freezing breast . Wake up the storm more madly wild , The mountain drifts are tossed on hi gh : Farewell , unblessed , unfriended child , I cannot bear to watch thee die 1

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COUST . —The marriage of the Prince of Wales with the Princess Alexandra of Denmark is to be celebrated at Windsor —in March next , it is said—with "the utmost magnificence . " Lord Harris , one of the Queen ' s Lords in Waiting , will , it is stated , be the chief officer of the Princess's household . —The

Gazette publishes a list ofthe officers ofthe Prince ' s household . The highest office—that of Groom of the Stole—has been conferred upon Lord Spencer , who was Groom of the Stole to the late Prince Consort . General Knollys will continue to hold the confidential post which he at j > resent fills ; and Mr . Herbert Fisher , who was the Prince's tutor at Oxford , will act as Private Secretary to His Royal Highness . Lord Mount Edgcumbe and Lord Alfred Hervey are the Lords of the Bedchamber .