Masonic Festivities.

the intellectual pleasure to bo derived from the study of our beautiful ritual and ceremonies . Hitherto my time has boon principal !}* taken up in their practical working , but now I shall have more time as your P . M . to study their history and hidden meaning . ; In giving me this very handsome token of your esteem , which it shall be my pride to hand down to my children , I i ' cel

that I do not deserve it for what I have done , but I suppose you give it for what you still expect me to do . However , I shall always highly value it as the expression of your fraternal kindness . A word now to the ladies ; they believe onr meetings are social but not intellectual , that is a mistake , and your influence I am afraid causes many of om * members to absent themselves

oftener than they otherwise would , and the consequence is when they do come up , we find they have got so rusty , that they have forgot all they had previously learned , and we have therefore to teach them over again , which of course causes our meetings to be prolonged more than they otherwise would be . . This happy social gathering was closed with a grand ball- Altogether the re-union went off in the best possible manner .

Obituary.

Obituary .

THE LATE W . BRO . HENRY PULMAN . AV . Br : > . Henry Pnlman , who died at Teheran ( Persia ) , on Feb . 3 rd , aged thirty-five years , was one of the earliest members of the Oriental Lodge of Constantinople , the first lodge established in the empire of Turkey Ho was initiated into Masonry in that lodge in 1857 , and

afterwards proved himself one of the most active and zealous of its members . His natural talent ancl quick discernment in no small measure contributed to render him a most efficient officer . He held successively in his mother lodge the offices of I . G ., S-D ., J . AV ., AV . M ., Secretary , and Treasurer , and on leaving the chair was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel- He was one of

the founders of the Bnlwer Lodge ( No . 891 ) , Constantinople , P . Prov . J . G-AV . Turkey , founder and first M . E . Z . of the Oriental R . A . Chapter , 687 , Constantinople ; founder and first M . W . S . of the Leeson Chapter , Rose Croix * , Constantinople ; Mark M . M . Malta ; a Knight Teniplar ( Meletia Encampment , Malta ) , and member 30 ° . On his departure from Constantinople in 1861 , tho

members of the Oriental Lodso , at a farewell banquet given in his honour , and to testify their affectionate regard , as also to mark their appreciation of the many services rendered by him to the canseof Masonry in Turkey , presented

him with a handsome piece of plate . Bro . Pnlman was a most indefatigable member of the Order- His exertions to further the interest of Masonry and secure its welfare were unceasing ; distance , expense , the sacrifice of personal comfort , were no obstacles to him ; his charity was most liberal and his integrity most strict . So anxious was he upon these points , that on leaving for

a distant land , whence he was destined never to return he anticipated his subscriptions to the Oriental Lodge and the two Chapters to which he belonged by paying them to December , 1870 . By his death " tho Order has lost a zealous supporter , the brethren a kind brother and steadfast friend—a loss felt and regretted by a large circle of friends and brethren . He was an affectionate

husband , and a kind father . The deceased has left a widow and four young children to mourn a loss to them irreparable . The writer of this , as the first AV . M . of the Oriental Lodge , had the honour of initiating Bro . Pnlman into Masonry , and of afterwards co-operating with him in many of his efforts for tho good cause , and is therefore anxious that this tribute should be paid to the memory of such a worthy brother , faithful companion , and ' true friend .

Cheshire Educational Masonic Institution.

CHESHIRE EDUCATIONAL MASONIC INSTITUTION .

Oh Monday , the 15 th inst ., a general committee of the Cheshire Educational Masonic Institution was held at the rooms of the M . ersey Lodgo ( No . 477 ) , No . 1 , Hamilton-square . Birkenhead , to receive the reports and accounts for the past year , and Cor the purpose of considering seven applications for children to be placed on tho foundation , and for the advancement iu life of two

youths , the sons of deceased Masons , who have been educated through the instrumentality of this institution . Bro . J . Woodcock , W . M . of tho De Tabley Lodge , No . 941 , Knutslbrd , presided , and amongst tho other brethren present were : —Bros . J ' . P . Piatt , Prov . J . G . W . Cheshire ; E . G . AVilloughby , P . Prov . J . G . W . Cheshire ; J . A . Birch . W . M . 1 , 045 ; B . Cooper , AV . M . 361 ; S . AV .

Wilkinson , AV . M . 322 ; Richard Ackerley , J . W . 477 ; Edward Harboard , S-AA . 477 ; J . B . Hitrnett , P . M . 537 ; R . AV . Worrall , : W . M . 721 ; . 7 . Lorby , 537 ; S . Spratioy , M . D ., P . M . 537 ; A . Buck , W . M . 758 ; F . K . Stevenson , P . M . 537 ; T . E . Hignett , J . W . 537 ; T . Plate . P . Prov . J . G . D . Cheshire ; W . Rigby , P . Prov . G . Purst . Cheshire ; Joseph Brattan , Prov . G . Supt . of Works Cheshire ; J . H .

Johnstone , Sec . 477 ; C . P . Nosworthy , Sec . 537 ; and Bobert Gracie , AV . M . 477 . The accounts show thafc the year commenced with a balance of £ 139 Is . 8 d . brought forward from 1 S 67 , and that the total income , including this balance , was £ 454 J 5 =. 7 d . Twelve children had been educated at a cost , of £ 66 9 s . 6 < : 1 .. - £ 240 had been

funded during the year ; and there is a balance of cash in hand at the end of the year of £ 36 14 s . After investigation five of the seven applications for educational grants were acceded to ; and substantial stuns were voted for the advancement in life of two children who have finished their education and are about to be apprenticed . The existing grants to children at present on the

foundation were renewed for twelve months . Tho bulk of the children were present , and their intelligent and cleanly appearance and cheerful demeanour was a source of unmixed satisfaction to the committee . The report of committee to the court of governors was read and adopted . It appeared that the institution now possessed over £ 1 , 000 ., of funded property , bearing interest at £ ' 5

per cent . The report made a strong appeal to the Freemasons of the province for further aid , and concluded by a feeling allusion to the death of Lady de Tabley , tho wife of the R . AV . the Prov . G . M . for Cheshire , who had always taken the warmest interest in tlie welfare of tho institution , and the Masonic bedy in general . The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman , to Bro . Willonghby , the Treasurer , and to Bros . J . P . Piatt and J . B . Hignett , the Hon . Secretaries .

Public Amusements.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .

LYCEUM THEATRE . The new play of Life for Life , by AVestland Marston , Esq ., to judge by the crowded audiences and repeated plaudets it receives every night of its representation is a genuine success . Miss Neilson's conception of the part is true to nature in every scene . Mr . Herman

"Vezin ' s acting was perfect . Bro- G . Jordan ( in the character of Roderick ) did full justice to a very difficult character ; he looked and acted tbe part to perfection . Miss Minnie Sidney and Mr . Charles Coghlan are great acquisitions to the company . Tbe scenery by the Mc-srs . . Brew is very beautiful , and the dresses by Bro . S . May g ives him great credit . Bro . E . T . Smith deserves great

praise for the manner it is placed on the stage . At the end of each act all the characters were called before the curtain to receive tbe enthusiastic plaudits they so well deserved .