Stuart Lodge, No. 1632.

nded , j gro _ » p . J . Barnes supported , the motion . Bro . Barnes , nutt ' mg it to tho Lodge , said he never remembered a Worshipful Mister having laboured under such difficulties as Bro . Stephens had that ni"h t in working the Sections , owing to the crowded state of the room , " l 16 was P hased to bear testimony to the able manner in which Bro . Stephens had put the various questions to the lecturing

brethren , aud was further pleased to see how woll he had been sup-• ted . j } r 0 . Stephens briefly responded , observing how gratified he was for the support which had been accorded him . Ho felt very thankful to the brethren of the Lodgo for electing him to occupy the ohair that night , and also for the way hi whioh many distinguished brethren from tbe East End had rallied round him . Bro . that tho thanks of tho be iven to

\ V Pennefather proposed Lodge g those brethren who had so ably worked the Fifteen Sections . Bro . Stephens , in putting the motion to the Lodge , thanked the brethren for their kind and efficient help . Bro . Mnsto P . M . responded , on behalf of himself and colleagues . Bro . Stephens proposed thafc tho thanks of tho Lodge be given to Bro . Barnes for his kindness in actin <* as S . W . Thoy all knew how admirably Bro . Barnes worked ;

in fact , many lodges had adopted Bro . Barnes' system of working . Bro . Pennefather seconded , and Bro . Myers supported the motion , and it was unanimously adopted . Bro . Barnes thanked the brethren for their kind expressions of regard , both to himself and for his ideas as to what constituted good working . He was pleased to say that but little assistance was required from him in the matter of promp ting , for each of the brethren who had lectured had been well schooled . He was always , pleased to give what assistance he

conld to any Lodge , and so long aa the Great Architect of the Universe did not issue one of his mystic decrees to call him unto himself , he wonld continue to do so . He hoped the Lodge wonld acknowledge the services of Bros . Past Masters Cundick and Myers ,

Sir Hugh Myddelton Lodge , No . 1602 . —A meeting took p lace in the Agricultural Hall , on Friday , the 25 th ultimo . Bro . John Weston W . M . There were no Past Masters present , but the work , which consisted of a passing and two raisings , was excellently rendered . After the minntes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , Bro . Harris was passed to the second degree , and

Bros . Brown and Dettmer , having proved their efficiency as F . C . s , were in due course raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The next bnsiness was the election of Worshipful Master , and Bro . Oshorne S . W . was unanimously chosen . Bro . Hollidge was re-elected Treasurer . Before the Lodge was closed it was resolved iiera eon to present a Past Master's jewel of the value of ten guineas to Bro .

Weston , as a mark of respect for his assiduous attention to the duties of the Lodge , he having attended every meeting , save one , when he was in Scotland on argent business . The brethren adjourned to a moderate and well-aerved dinner , and the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given and honoured . Bro . Weston , in proposing the health of the Worshipful Master elect , spoke very highly of Bro

Osborne , both in and ont of the Lodge . They all knew how hard he had worked for its interests , and he felt convinced he would have a most successful year of office . Bro . Speller responded for the Visitors , and said it was the first occasion he had visited the Lodge . He was delighted with the working and the manner in which he had been entertained , and he trusted , should the New Finsbury

Park Lodge unite next year with the Sir Hugh Myddelton , the Ball would be a greater success than the last . Bro . Norris J . W ., responding for the Officers , drew attention to the fact thab he was going up as Steward for the Girls , and trnsted thafc the brethren would make his list as large as possible . Bro . R . G . Thomas responded , as Organist , and trusted he had assisted in making the

working harmonious in the Lodge . He had now joined another organ—the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE—which he trusted he shonld succeed in using to the interests of the Craft generally , and the Sir Hugh Myddelton Lodge in particular . The brethren separated at an early hour , Bro . Steedman , who was re-appointed Tyler in his absence , through severe illness , receiving the heartfelt sympathy of all present .

Eboracum Lodge , No . 1611 . — On 21 st ult . the regular meeting of this Lodge was held in York , the W . M . Bro . J . T . Seller presiding , supported by Bros . C . E . Padel I . P . M ., T . B . Whytehead P . M ., J . S . Cumberland P . M ., Geo . Balmford P . M ., G . Simpson S . W ., M . Millington J . W ., and several other officers and brethren . After

some preliminary business the Lodge resolved itself into a meeting for instruction , and the S W ., Bro . Simpson , having assumed the chair , worked the opening and closing in the first degree and the ceremony of initiation in a very creditable manner . Bro . T . B . Wh ytehead presented to the Lodge , on behalf of the Rev . W . C . Lukis ^• M . 837 , a facsimile transcript from the diary of Dr . Stukeley , of

jje firsfc and last pages of the Cooke Constitutions , exhibited at Grand Lodge in 1721 , and a cordial vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Lukis for his interesting gift . A ballot was taken for a life membership of the Benevolent Institution , and Bro . B . Stephenson was declared the winner . TheLodge was then closed , and the remainder ° f the evening was spent in a social manner .

Ih ! w ? ' s OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Indisputable Remedies . —In tlio use of nese medicaments there need lie no hesitation or doubt of cooling , healing , 5 ? Purifying properties . The Ointment stands unrivalled for the t ' acnlty it „ ' ? 7 relieving , healing , and thoroughly curing the most inveterate soroa n , u dicers , and in cases of bad legs and bad breasts ' they act as a charm . The ns are the most effectual remedy ever discovered for the cure of liver cotnfiin ' pt" ' tlisoases most disastrous ' in their effects , deranging all the proper inahTt . 0 f t'UJ 0 , 'Sans affected ; inducing restlessness , melancholy , weariness , Hlity to sleep , and Dai n in the side , until tho whole svstem is exhausted .

Dan wondt ; rni 1 P'l ' . if taken according to the printed directions accomiiver 'n 0 flc' 1 t ) ox ' atriko at the root of the malady , stimulate the stomach and or into a healthy action , and effect a complete cure .

by enrolling them honorary members of the Lodge . The suggestion was adopted . A very large number of the visiting brethren being desirous to become members of the Lodge , they were unanimously elected . Lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren ¦ eparated .

The Sheffield Masonic Amateur Dramatic Society.

THE SHEFFIELD MASONIC AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY .

ON Thursday and Friday , the 21 th and 25 th March respectively , this excellent amateur association celebrated its fifth season , the whole of the entertainments on both evenings passing off most successfully . The joint managers Bros . J . E . Reaney and S . II . Gatty , the President Bro . Alfred Scargill , tho Vice-President Bro . Dr . Thomas , the Treasurer and Hon . Seo . Bro . J . Unwin jun ., and the officers are to be congratulated on their success . We trust tho

Association haa yet before it many years of usefnl labour in tho same field . Thursday's programme comprised the late J . R . Plancho ' s one-act comedy , " Faint Heart novor won Fair Lady , " ancl tho lato Tom Taylor ' s one-act comedietta " Nino Points of tho Law . " Bros . Scargill , West , and Reaney , with Miss Wiber in the important rtle of Donna Leonora , aunt to tho Duchess do Torrenueva ,

played extremely well in tho former . In tho latter Miss Wibnr , ns Mrs . Smylio , and Bro . Holiday as Joseph Tronsirlo , by thoir rare impersonation of theso important characters , scored a grand success for the latter . On Friday , Tom Taylor's three-act drama , " A Fool ' s Revenge , " and Mr . T . J . Williams ' s Faroe , " Ici on Parlo Francais , "

made np fche programme . Bro . Gatty's rendering of Bertuccio tho jester was a very ablo performance . Miss Maud Cathcart both played and sang woll as Bortuccio's daughter Fiorclolisa , and , on tho whole , though a somewhat severe tost to amateur players , the piece went well . The farce , which was well cast , was highly appreciated by the audience , who fnlly enjoyed the fun in which it abounds .

The Mohawk Minstrels.

THE MOHAWK MINSTRELS .

THE ninth annual benefit of Bro . James Francis , one of tho proprietors of this troop , took place on Wednesday , when a programme of unusual excellence was offered to the public , and the pnblic responded with an alacrity which must have been intensely gratifying to the worthy beneficiary . The first Part comprised a Grand Olio of Varieties , in which a number of popular artists took part . Bro . Victor Listen , whom we have often had tho pleasure

of meeting in the Provinces , where he is a fresh favourite , is to be commended for his contribution to the entertainment" Shabby Genteel . " Mr . T . W Barrett was exceptionally good Mr . G . Clare , the Mohawk ' s prima donna , acquitted himself well in his burlesque scena , but Mr . Fred Coyno mado a great mistake . If there is one thing more than another for which

the Mohawks are celebrated , it is that tho character of their entertainment is such that no lady need hesitate about remaining the evening through . Mr . Coyne ' s song was decidedly objectionable , and what was intended to be mere chaff of Mr . Irving was vulgarity itself . Mr . Coyne ' s exhibition of what he no donbt conscientiously regards as wit , answers to the late Lord Palmerston ' s definition of dirt , it is

" matter out of place , " at the Mohawks . The Second Part was entirely new , consisting , as usual , of ballads ancl songs , sympathetic and comical , which evoked , as nnmber succeeded . number , the heartiest applause from all parts of the house . It is needless to say that the veterans Messrs . Duriah , Ted Snow , C . Temple , J . Kavanagh , Freeman , and Garland exerted themselves to the utmost , and successfully . Bro .

James Francis was immensely fnnny in his interpretation of tho comic son g , especially written for the occasion b y his co-proprietor , Mr . Harry Hunter , while a hearty we ] come was vory naturally and very worthily accorded to Mr . James Francis jun ., who appeared , for the first time , at his father ' s benefit , and sang " Will you be mv

Hollyhock ? " another funny composition of Mr , Hunter ' s , written especially for the evening . Mr . Harry Hnnter was happy as he always is in his capacity of interlocutor . The arrangements were in every way creditable to the manager , Mr . Edgar Mowbray ( Bro . Percy ) , and what is more important still , fche house was crammed in every part , as we have rarely seen ifc crammed before .

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THB THEATRES , & c . DBTJBY LANE .-At 7 . 30 , THE STORES . At 8 . 16 , THE WORLD . HAYMARKET .-At 8 , TAMING A TIGER . At 8 . 30 , MASKS AND FACES PBIWCESS'S—At 7 , THE INTRIGUE . At 7 . 45 , BRANDED . STBAND—At 7 . 30 , A SUMMER CLOUD . At 8 , OLIVETTE . COTJET . —At 7 , TWO OLD BOYS . At 8 , ROMEO AND JULIET . ST . JAMES'S . —At 8 , A SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTHING . At 9 , THE MONEY SPINNER . LYCEUM—At 7 . 45 , THE CUP . At 9 . 30 , THE CORSICAN BROTHERS . OLYMPIC—At 7 . 30 , FAMILY JARS . At 8 . 30 , JO . ADELPHI . —At 7 . 15 , BARNEY THE BARON . At 8 , MICHAEL STROGOFF . GAIETY .-At 7 . 10 , OPERETTA . At 7 . 20 , LITTLE MOTHER . At 8 . 30 , FORTY THIEVES . CBITEEION .-At 7 . 50 , BRAVE HEARTS . At 8 . 45 , WHERE'S THE CAT ? OPEBA COMIQ , TJE .-At 8 , IN THE SULKS . At 8 . 45 , THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE . Last night . VATJDEVILLE .-At 7 . 30 , TOM PINCH . At 9 . 15 , DIVORCE . PRINCE OP WALES'S .-At 7 . 50 , IN HONOUR BOUND . At 8 . 40 , THE COLONEL . POLLY—At 7 . 30 , HESTER'S MYSTERY . 8 . 30 , THE UPPER CRUST , & c . ROYALTY . —Afc 6 . 45 , THE SECRET . At 7 . 30 , BOW BELLS , and DON JUAN JUNIOR . IMPEBIAL . —At 3 , LONDON ASSURANCE . STJBBEY .-At 7 . 30 , SAINT OR SINNER . STANDABD—At 7 , THE STRANGER , & c . ALHAMBBA . —At 8 . 0 , JEANNE , JEANNBTTE , AND JEANNETON , & c . NEW SADLER'S WELLS—MARY WARNER . CRYSTAL PALACE .-This day , CONCERT . Open Daily . Aquarium Picture Gallery , & c , & c . ALEXANDRA PALACE .-This day , CONCERT . At 4 . 0 , THE LADIES' BATTLE . HENGLEB'S CIBQTJE .-Daily at 7 . 30 , and Monday , Wednesday , aud Saturday at 2 , 30 also .