Reports Of Meetings.

second , when the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . J . W . Simeons W . M . 193 Secretary , who rehearsed the third ceremony , with Bro . Grille as the candidate . The W . M . having resumed his position closed the Lodge clown . Bro . Woodrow proposed that a hearty vote of congratulation be recorded on the minutes , for the able manner in which the W . M .

had conducted the duties of the chair for the first time . The opening and closing of the Lodge in the various degrees was admirably done , considering Bro . Lacy was only a young Mason . This was seconded , carried unanimously , and duly acknowledged . Bro . Woodrow informed the Brethren that Bro . Rudderforth was very ill , and proposed that their sympathy should be conveyed

personally by Bro . Simeons their Secretary , sincerely wishing him a speedy recovery . After the closing of the Lodge the ballot was proceeded with for the Benevolent Fund , with the result that five Life Subscriberships were allotted , to Bros . E . J . Davey P . M . Sec . 193 , C . Woodrow P . M . Preceptor , L . Lake , Detrez , and T . G . Vigo—a very good record for the Lodge in support of the Institutions .

* * Hammersmith Lodge , No . 2090 . AN Wednesday , 14 th ult ., at Wycombe House , Hammersmith , those present included Bros . W . Hillier P . M . 2090 W . M ., J . Knight I . P . M . 861 S . W ., Arthur Williams P . M . 2090 J . W ., H . Warren 2090 Treas ., R . W . Gale 2090 Sec , F . Mander P . M .,

Pascall P . M ., Neville P . M ., Gumming P . M ., H . Dehane P . M ., J . J . Mackay P . M ., H . P . Gilbert P . M ., W . M . Handover , Rev . Greenwood , Paj-ne , Byng , Dawe , Barnett , Holdup , Golby , Woods , Canning , Scolding , Currie , W . H . Cave , Pryor , Bratt , Beardon , Lewis , Hallam , F . Cave .

The seven Sections of the first Lecture were worked by the following Brethren : H . Warren 2090 , T . Golby 2816 , W . A . Holdup 2309 , H . de L . Woods 1637 , J . Knight P . M . S 61 , G . G . Canning 1623 , H . A . Barnett 526 . Bro . Dehane P . M . mentioned that at a meeting held previous to the Lodge it was agreed to support Bro . Capt . Barlow as Grand Treasurer for the year 1901 . Bro . Arthur Williams P . M . also spoke in support of Captain Barlow .

The Theatres, &C.

The Theatres , & c .

Avenue . —8 , A Previous Engagement . 8-45 , A Message from Mars . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 3 . Comedy . —German Plays . Criterion . —8-20 , A Charitable Bequest . 8-50 , The Noble Lord . Matinee , Saturday , 3 . Daly ' s . —8-15 , San Toy . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Drury Lane . —7-45 , The Price of Peace . Matinee , Wednesday , Thursday .

and Saturday , 1-45 . Duke of York's . —8-30 , The Swashbuckler . Matinee , Wednesday and and Saturday , 2-30 . Gaiety . —815 , The Messenger Boy . Matinee , Saturday , 2 . Garrick . —8 , A pair of Knickerbockers . 8-40 , The Wedding Guest . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Globe . —8 , A Little Supper . 830 , The Gay Pretenders . Matinee , Saturday' 2-30 .

Gt . Queen Street . —8 . 15 , A Boer Meisje . 9 , The Private Secretary . Matinee , Saturday , 3 . Haymarket . —8-30 , Second in Command . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 2-30 . Her Majesty ' s . —8-30 , Herod . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Lyceum . —8 , The Three Musketeers . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 2 . Lyric—8 , Florodora . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Prince of Wales . —8-30 , English Nell . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 2-30 .

Royalty . —8-30 , Mr . and Mrs . Daventry . Matinee , Wednesday and Satur day , 3 . St . James ' s . —8-30 , The plot of his Story . 9 , The Wisdom of the Wise Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 3 . Savoy . —8 , The Outpost . 8-30 , Patience . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 .

Shaftesbury . —8-15 , The Casino Girl . Matinee , Wednesday , 2-30 Strand . —8 , Punctured . 9 , In the Soup . Matinee , Wednesday , 3 . Vaudeville . —8-15 , The Yellow Peril . 9 , Self and Lady . Matinee , Wednes day and Saturday , 3 . Wyndham's . —8-20 , Mrs . Dane ' s Defence . Matinee , Wednesday , and Sat urday , 2-30 .

Alexandra—Next week , 8 , Hamlet . Opera House , Crouch End . —Next week , The Silver King . Surrey . —Next week , 7-45 , Sons of Toil . Standard . —7-45 , The Belle of New York . ' Alhambra . —8 , Variety Entertainment , Soldiers of the Queen , & c . Aquarium . —Varied performances , World's Great Show , & c , daily . Empire . —8 , Variety Entertainment . Sea-side , War Pictures , & c

London Pavilion . —7-80 , Variety Entertainment . Saturday , 2-15 also . Oxford . —7-30 , Variety Entertainment . Saturday , 2-15 also . Palace . —7-45 , Variety Entertainment . New American Biograph , & c . Saturday , 2 also . Royal . —7-30 , Variety Company . Saturday , 2-30 also . Tivoli . —7-30 , Variety Entertainment . A Galaxy of Stars . Saturday , 2-15 also . •"

Egyptian Hall . —3 and 8 , Mr . J . N . Maskelyne ' s entertainment . London Hippodrome . —2 and 8 , Varied attractions . Siberia , & o . St . James ' s Hall . —8 , Mohawk and Moore and Burgess Minstrels . Matinee , L ' onday , Wednesday , Thursday and Saturday , 3 . Crystal Palace —Varied attractions daily . Cafe Ohantant , & c . Madame Tustaud ' s ( Biker Street Station ) . —Open daily . Portrait models of modern celebrities , & o , Polytechnic—U , Our Navy .

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