Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-01-25 00:00:00

ST. GEORGE'S HALL

BURNS C E NTENARY,
JANUARY 25TH, 1859.

GENERAL PROGRAMME :-
7. o—The doors will be opened. During the first hour a
Military Band, stationed at the north entrance ball, will at
intervals play selections of music; and after eight o'clock
will be transferred to the south end of the building, where
they will continue to play during the evening.
The whole of the principal and upper floors of the building,
except the dancing floor, will be available for promenading.
In the Library, Portraits, Relics, and Autographs of the
Poet, fac-similes of his handwriting, and pictures of scenes
which he has immortalised, will be exhibited.
8. o.—The Vocal and Instrumental Concert in the Small

Concert Hall commences (see separate programme), and will

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be continued until ten.
B.3o.—Grand Organ. Fantasia on Scottish Airs, by Mr. W. T. Best
9. o.—The Crystal Palace Prize Poem will be read in the Library
9.3o.—Grand Organ. Fantasia on Scottish Airs, by Mr. W. T. Best
10. o.—Ball commences.

11. o.—The Refreshment Rooms (in the Crown and Civil Courts)

open.
10. 0 to 12. o.—Continuation of Concertin Small Concert Hall.
12. o.—"Auld lang sync" will be sung in the great hall ; the
solos by Mrs. Steedman and Mr. Kennedy, accompanied by
the Orchestra ; the whole company is invited to join in the
chorus.
AFTER WHICH, DANCING WILL BE RESUMED.

Supper has been provided in the Grand Jury Rooms, which are at
the south end of the building (upper floor), at 2s 6d per each person.
Wines, &c., at fixed prices, as per card.
• The Stewards, distinguished by a Rosette of the Stuart Tartan,
will be in attendance in all parts of the building, and will be happy
to give assistance and information to the company.
The Cloak Rooms are at the north end of the building, east and
west side of the Civil Courts.
The Ladies' Rooms in the centre of the building, west side.
The South Robing Room is appropriated as a Committee Room.
All articles of dress or ornament found are requested to be given
to a steward, or taken at once to Mr. Mackenzie 's office.

POLICE REGULATIONS :-
CARRIAGES.

Parties are requested to inform their Coachmen, that the following
Regulations will be strictly enforced by the Police, and that no
person will be allowed to break the line.
ROUTE FOR CARRIAGES.

Carriages conveying parties to the Hall to form in line at the top
of Renshaw-street, by St. Luke's Church, pass along Renshaw-
street and Lime-street, and enter the area in front of St. George's
Hall, between the two Lions, set down at the North Entrance,
fronting Shaw's-brow, and drive off along Shaw's-brow or Islington.
Carriages ordered to convey company from the Hall, to form in
line in Renshaw-street, pass along the route before prescribed, and
take up at the door at which the company was set down.
No Carriage will be admitted into the Area, unless conveying a
party to the Hall, or ordered up to bring company away from it.
A number of Spare Cars, to take up, will be admitted into the
Area, and ranged at the south' end, until called for by the Police.

The Doors will be opened at Seven o'clock, p.m

WILLIAM PRESTON

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N.B.—To prevent confusion, when setting down, all persons
should supply themselves with Tickets, as no money can be received
at the Hall.

FREEMASONRY.
TSB BURNS CENTENARY
ST. GEORGE'S HALL.

County of Lancaster, -Western Division.
WHEREAS, by Patent, bearing date the, 14th .day of
September, 1826, his late Royal Highness PRINCE.
AUGUSTUS FREDERICK Or BRUNSWICK LUNENBURG, DUKE Of
SUSSEX, EARL Of INVERNESS, BARON Of ARKLOW, KNIGHT of the
MOST NOBLE ORDER of the GARTER, &C., &c., &c., the Grand
Master of the Most Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and
Accepted Masons of England, constitute(' and appointed LE
GENDER NICHOLAS STAIIKIE, Esq„ 111. P., c., &c., &c., of Hun-
troyde, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, to be Provincial Grand
Master for the Western Division of the said County ; and
WHEREAS the said LE GENDRE NICHOLAS STARHIE hath duly
appointed me to be his Deputy Provincial Grand Master for the

said Division of the said County. Now, I, SIR THOM&S GEORGE
HESKETII. Baronet, of Rufford Hall, in the said County, by virtue
of the Great Power, Trust, and Confidence reposed in
.me, do
hereby, to all parties concerned, send Greeting:
IC4VO W YE, that I do hereby authorise as

_ wer the
Worshipful Master, Wardens, Oilcers, and Members of the ST.
GEORG,E'S LODGE of HARMONY No. 35, together with all
others the Worshipful Masters, Wardeni, and Members of OTHER
LODGES held at Liverpool, in the said Division, to forni and enter
into a MASONIC PROCESSION, on the 25th day of this present
January, for the purpose of celebrating the " BURNS CENTE-
NARY," in Masonic Clothing, with the Jewels and rich Badges of
the Craft, in such manner and form as correctly appertaineth
thereto, and for which they are responsible for any dereliction of
Ancient Custom and Duty therein. _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Given under my hand and Seal of the Provincial Grand Lodge
at Liverpool, in the said County, this 22nd-day of January, in the
year of Masonry 5859, and of our I.ord 1859.

So mote it be.
THOMAS GEORGE lIESKETH, D.P.G.M
Recorded in the Minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge,
THOMAS WYLIE, Provincial G. Secretary.

11VJANDERS' ROYAL MENAGERIE,
At the FOOT OF SHAW'S BROW, OLD HAYMARKET,
LI ERPOOL, replete with every animal that cost, adventure, and
speculation could obtain, are here assembled, • The African Lion

Hunter, SABLE MACCOMO, will attack, defeat, c'onquer, and reconcile

the most noble assemblage of Lions ever witnessed in any exhibition.
The collection abounds with upwards of 200 Living Specimens,
comprising ELEPHANTS, ELKS, LIONS, TIGERS, LEOPARDS,
PANTHERS, HYENAS, and WOLVES, confined in inclosures
suited to their various habitsi and natures, as near as a confined
state will admit of.
THE LARGEST COLLECTION IN THE WORLD.

Select Day Exhibitions and Performances, from Eleven till Four,
ONE SHILLING each ; Evening Entertainment commences at Six
o'clock, when the charge will be SIXPENCE each.
The General Feeding of this vast community of Birds, Beasts,
and Monsters of the Deep at Half-past Nine o'clock— SIXPENCE
EXTRA.

I,l.B.—The Select Baniptet and Day Feeding of the Wild Ones will
be Tuesday and Friday in each week, at Half-past Two o'clock
precisely.

BURNS' CENTENARY

IVOR SALE, together or separately, BURNS' POEMS
of "Tam O'Shanter," "The Cottar's Saturday Night." and
IV
he Soldier's Return," Illustrated by John Faed, U.S.A., in three
handsome volumes, fitted for drawing-room or library. The
Engravings are also well-fitted for framing. Address L. 33, Northern
Trues office. 6j28

STAR COMMERCIAL HOTEL & CONCERT ROOMS,
WILLIAMSON:SQUARE, LIVERPOOL,

(Opposite the Theatre Royal.)
MR.. M. BRAHAM.
Piss MARIA POLSON, the inimitable serio-comic
ring at the Scottish Concerts caused quite a
it of Mr. R. HARLAND, the brilliant tenor,
Liverpool. Immense success of Miss

vearance

CHARLES MARSH, for a few evenings only. ..agcment
has great pleasure in announcing that he has engaged, at a great
expense, that talented comic buffo vocalist, Mr. It. FRASER,
mom the principal''London Concerts, who will appear
shortly, of which due notice will be given. Pianoforte, Mr.
ALEXANDER ; Violin, Mr. SIMMONS, (late of Evans's).
Commencing every evening at Half-past Seven.