Lodge Of Prosperity, No. 65.

satisfied with the manner in which he had performed the duties of the chair . The toast was cordially received , and the Worshipfnl Master , after returning thanks , assured the brethren that , this evening being his initiation into the mysteries of tbe chair , he had not done the work quite up to his own satisfaction , bnfc he would try

to do better in the future . Whatever he could possibly do for the benefit of this Lodge he should endeavour to do , and should study everything that would in any way conduce to the comfort and harmony of the brethren . They had decided to hold a summer banquet , as usual , the date fixed being Tuesday , 12 th July , at the

Pavilion , Brighton . He had been down and made arrangements , which were very satisfactory indeed . Bro . Sayer had promised to do everything he possibly could to make the affair better even than lasfc year , so that none of the brethren would have occasion to find fanlfc . He trusted they would all rally around him , that there would be a

goodly company of ladies present , and thafc every brother would do his utmost to make the reunion a great success . Special arrangements had been made with the railway company to convey the brethren and their friends from London Bridge and back ; and as he had to guarantee a certain number of tickets , ho should be glad if

those who intended going would make application for them at their earliest convenience . He concluded by sincerely trusting that , as they went on , the same kindness might be shown him as he had received hitherto afc the hands of the brethren . In giving the toasfc of the Visitors , the Worshipfnl Master said it was one always

received in this Lodge with open arms aud hearty good wishes . On this occasion they were nofc honoured by fche presence of many guests , but those who were there were of the first order . Ifc was fcheir wish , when fchey had Visitors amongst them , to entertain them well , and fco make them comfortable in every possible way . He trusted fchey

would honour the Prosperity Lodge in greater numbers in tho future . The toast was received with " Jubilee fire . " Bro . Kearney P . M ., of the Perseverance Lodge , but originally a member of the Lodge of Prosperity , responded . He saw around him many faces of those with whom he had the pleasnre of being associated years ago ;

and , although he was separated from them as a member , yet he assured them his thoughts and wishes were always with this Lodge . When invited by the W . M . to attend on this occasion , he accepted with tbe greatest pleasure , though it was only an off-night , becanse he knew what an off-night implied . It meant a great amount of

hospitality and kindness on the part of the brethren , and an abundance of true fraternal feeling . He had had the pleasure of seeing two of the ceremonies of Freemasonry well and properly gone throngh , and he felfc sure the working that day would compare favourably with any in London or elsewhere . Their W . M . had

confessed to a little nervousness , which was natural , this being his firsfc really working night ; but he had performed the ceremonies with credit to himself and satisfaction to the members of the Lodge of Prosperity , whioh was saying a good deal . Bro . Prentice also brieflv replied . He was gratified with the heartiness of the welcome

extended to tho Visitors , and the excellence of the work , and , above all , he was pleased to see Bro . Walker so ably discharging the duties of the chair . Bro . Haden followed in similar terms . In proposing the Past Masters , the Worshipful Master was glad to see no fewer than seven of them present , which was most satisfactory for an

off . night , and showed fche interest they continued to take in the Lodge . He coupled with the toast tho names of their Treasnrer and Secretary , both of whom did their work admirably , and looked well after the interests of the Lodge . Bro . Roberts P . M . Treasurer said it was always a pleasure for any of the Past Masters to return thanks

for this toast . As a rule , he believed the Past Masters were very attentive , and he knew of no other Lodge in which they attended more regularly than they did in fche Prosperity . He trusted fche summer banquet would be a great success ; indeed , he was confident ifc would be so , and that there would be a large number of ladies at

Brighton on that occasion . He went ; fco tho Boys' Festival to represent the Prosperity Chapter , and took up the rather small sum of £ 42 , bufc he was highest on the Chapter lists , ancl it must be regarded as fairly satisfactory , seeing tbat he had only a fortnight to get up his list . The Secretary , Bro . Binckes , was very pleased with

the exertions of the Lodge of Prosperity . Bro . Brown P . M . Secretary was glad to know the Lodge was in as good a position as it had been for many years past . It was especially gratifying to say they sent a Steward from their Chapter to the Festival , for such a thing was almost unique in a Chapter of five or six years' standing . He trusted

the ladies day afc Brighton would be most successful . Thafc gathering entailed considerable labour on a few , in the midst of their business , and he asked the brethren to let them know as soon as possible who wore going and how many visitors they intended to invite for that particular day . The W . M . then proposed the Officers of the Lodge ,

observing thafc as a rulo they were punctual in their attendance , and performed their duties creditably . He was sorry Bro . Haller J . W . was unable to be present thafc evening , and thanked Bro . Haynes for temporarily supplying his office . It was impossible to find better Officers than those by whom he was surrounded ; and he felt sure

that as he went on through his year of office they would assist him in rendering the ceremonies in effective manner . The toast having been suitably acknowledged , the list was closed by the Tylor . During the evening there were some capital songs and recitations ; Bro .

Woods , who had come all tho way from Calais in order to afctend the meeting , sang tho humourous song , " The Magpie and tho Parson , " and Bro . Hawkins P . M . gave a funny rendering of the old tragic story of " Maria Martin , or the Red Barn . " A pleasant evening was spent .

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The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Gaiety . —Exit Nelly Farren , Fred Leslie and the spirits of fun and laughter ; enter " Society , " iu the person of Mrs . Jamea Brown Potter , endowed with a pretty face and gowns of bewildering grandeur ; basking on the smiles of high Olympus . Mrs . Potter having failed with Wilkie Collins' inchoate " Man and Wife . "

pluckily tempts Fortune again with a new play from the French , called " Civil War . " We can admire , in the earlier signification of the verb , Mrs . Potter's courage , but courage without discretion makes a small factor in an artistic success . Mrs . Potter ia young , therefore the awkwardness of her gestures , the want of modulation in her

voice , the absence of distinction in her personality , are things which hard study may correct . She has evidently intelligence and much ambition . A lively yonng amateur , who with true modesty and patience may yet attain to the position of an artist . At the present time she shonld not aspire beyond the

r 61 e of a soubrette . She wore some wonderful dresses , bnt they were much too elaborate for the costume of a young French girl , with whom simplicity is considered a necessary mark of good breed , ing . Mr . Fernandez gave a very striking sketch of a French workman , a Communist ; who , to the great regret of the audience , is shot

in the second act . His son , the hero of the story , Jacques Rosny , who afterwards becomes a distinguished sculptor , is played with fine romantic intensity by Mr . Kyrle Bellow . In the love scene between the heroine and Jacques , Mrs . Potter for a few moments rose to tho passion of the situation , but the inspiration faded

into bathos , notwithstanding the admirable sincerity of Mr . Bellewas the lover . Miss Amy Roselle was of course very tender and touch - ing as the mother of Jacques : her distress when she learns that Mdlle . de Bressier has been instrumental in her husband ' s death rose to intense tragedy . Had the leading part been in her hands a

very different verdict might have been registered by a long-suffering audience . Mr . Dacre gave distinction fco a small part . Mr . J . L . Shine , stout and good humoured , was strangely oast as the sculptor ' s youthful pupil . To Miss Fanny Brqugh the audience was heartily grateful for her bright spontaneity as the lively friend of the

heroine . Messrs . John Maclean , Sydney Brongh , Stephen Caffrey , L . Waller , and Miss Julia Gwynne formed a caste of quite exceptional strength ; but all through there were frequent signs of dissatisfaction on the first night , and the curtain fell in ominous silence . The presence of the Prince and Princess of Wales ,

and their guest the King of Greece , probably prevented a more emphatic protest . We may say , in conclusion , the play in the original must be a weak one , bufc the crudity of the translation

would certainly compromise a work of the first order of merit . The English as she is spoke by Messrs . Merivale and Freeman Wills , Monsieur Delpifc ' s adaptors , might serve for the holiday task of a boy in the fourth form .

Crystal Palace . —Splendid weather graced the Royal fSte day , on Thursday last , when a distinguished party , comprising more " Royalties " than had ever been seen together at the Palace before , attended the grand concert , and remained to witness the fireworks and other exhibitions in the grounds . The attendance of visitors was

enormously in excess of anytning yet witnessed , excepting on Bank Holidays , it being estimated that upwards of 50 , 000 persons were present . About half-past five the Prince and Princess of Wales arrived , accompanied by the King of Denmark , the King of Greece , the Dnke of Sparta , Prince George of Greece , the Crown Prince and

Princess of Portugal , the Duchess of Edinburgh , the Hereditary Princess of Meiningen , and Prince and Princess Philip of Saxe-Coburg . They were joined afc fche entrance fco fche Palace by the Crown Prince of Germany and the Princess Royal of England , and the Princesses Victoria , Sophia , and Margaret of Prussia , who had

come over from the Queen's Hotel , at Upper Norwood . The Royal visitors were received by Major Dickson , M . P ., Chairman of the Crystal Palace Company , several of the Directors , and the Secretary , Mr . VV . Gardiner ; and splendid bouquets were presented to the Princess of Wales and the Crown Princess of Germany by Baroness North ,

wife of Major Dickson . As they were being conducted to the royal boxes the orchestra played the National Anthem and " God bless the Prince of Wales , " followed by hearty and prolonged cheering . The concert was a very elaborate affair , the principal singers being Mdlle . Nordica and Mr . Edward Lloyd . At the conclusion , the Handel

Festival choir , consisting of 3 , 500 voices , sang " God save the Queen , " with magnificent effect , ringing cheers following from the audience . A most enthusiastic reception was accorded to the royal party as they appeared ou the balcony in front of the Palace , the cheering and waving of handkerchiefs being taken up in all parts of

the grounds . Dinner was served iu the Queen ' s Saloon , all the royal visitors remaining except fche Crown Prince of Germany , who returned after tho concert to Norwood . The firework display was of more than ordinary graudenr ; indeed , it was pronounced to be the most lavish and sublime ever witnessed in the Palace grounds . The

device entitled "A Nation ' s Thauks for Fifty Years of Bright Example , " and the transformation scene , which consisted of a cluster of roses , shamrocks and thistles , imperceptibly changing to portraits of the Queen and tho Prince and Princess of Wales , were remarkably fine . The display of ofcher art

pieces and the flights of rockets were extraordinarily , brilliant , whilst the effect produced was superb . After the fireworks tho royal party drove through the grounds to witness an open air ballet , entitled " The Sculptor ' s Vision , " which had been expressly arranged by Madame Katti Lanner , and was supported by a specially

selected troupe of ladies and children of the National Training School for Dancing . Everything passed off remarkably well , and the " Jubilee Royalists" will carry away with them very pleasant

recollections of the great file which they witnessed afc tho Crystal Palace , the managers of which well deserved the complimentary remarks made to them by the Prince of Wales before he returned to Loudon .