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J . Hiscox S . D ., L . Walsh J . D ., S . N . Wolffers I . G ., J . Cox P . M ., J . H . Camming P . M ., P . Oronin P . M ., W . Herring , R . Reid , D . D . Heath , H . J . Cousens , J . Stewart , W . T . Ridgway , F . Wilkins , and others . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Wilkin 3 acting as candidate . Lodge-was called off and on . The chair was vacated in favour of Bro

F . Craggs P . M ., who opened in the second degree , when the usual questions were answered by Bro . Cousens , after which tho Lodge was opened in the third degree and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and after a vote of thanks had been passed to Bro . Atkinson for presiding for the first time , in any Lodge of Instruction , it was closed in due form .

ON Saturday , 18 th ult ., there were present Bros . R . Reid W . M :, W . Hide P . M . S . W ., J . Hiscox J . W ., A . Williams P . M . Prec , F . Craggs P . M . Treas ., R . Josey P . M . Sec , K . M . Ross S . D ., H . J . Cousens J . D ., F . Wilkins I . G ., P . Cronin P . M ., M . Speigel P . M ., J . H . Cumming P . M ., W . Herring , W . Atkinson , S . N . Wolffers , G . T . Meek , J . Stewart , W . Handover , and several others .

Bro . Handover answered the usual questions and was entrusted , after which the Lodge was opened in the second degree and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Cousens W . M . of the Old Concord Lodge , who resumed tho Lodge to the first degree and rehearsed tho ceremony of initiation , Bro . Meek acting as candidate .

Bro . W . Hide I . P . M . of tho Star Lodge was . unanimously elected to act as W . M . at the next meeting , and Bro . G . T . Meek , of the Westbourne Lodge , No . 733 , was elected a member .

ROYAL VICTORIA JUBILEE LODGE , No . 2184 . ( Late Terriers ) . ON Wednesday afternoon , at three o'clock , at the Dover Castle Hotel , Westminster Bridge Road , S . B ., Bros . T . Holmes W . M . 1772 W . M ., W . J . Newstead S . W ., T . Holland W . M . 720 J . W ., A . Darch P . M . Prec , C Wetton P . M . Dep . Prec , C Riley S . D ., J . Wynman I . G .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Wetton acting as candidate . The Lodge was opened in the second degree and Bro . Wynman was entrusted . The Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . The W . M . resumed the Lodge to the first degree and Bro . Newstead was elected W . M . for next meeting .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

— : o : — CHAPTER OF SYMPATHY , No . 483 . . A CONVOCATION of this young but flourishing Chapter was held on Tuesday last , at the Royal Clarendon Hotel , Gravesend . The three Principals , Comps . J . P . White , Orlton Cooper and R . 3 . Beamish presided , and opened the Chapter in due form . Upon admission of the Comps . the minutes of the previous convocation

were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Bros . George Masters W . M . of the Lodge of Freedom , and Henry E . Porter , of the same Lodge , which proved unanimous . Bro . Masters being in attendance was regularly exalted to the sublime degree , the ritual being very ably carried out by the Officers concerned .

This being election night according to the Bye-laws , the Companions proceeded to elect their Principals and Officers for the ensuing year , with the following result ; Orlton Cooper M . E . Z ., R . J . Beamish-H ., William Hawker J ., Arthur Ronaldson P . Z . Scribe E ., Ernest Ingman Scribe N ., T . T . Hogg Treasurer , W . Spencer Bowen P . S ., J . A . Gillett and C . Percy Bowen Assistants , T . A . Mummery D . C , A . J . Walklin and George Masters Stewards , and George Martin Janitor .

Comp . William Russell G . J . ( Eng . ) proposed that a P . Z . ' s jewel should be presented to Comp . J . P . White , for his efficient services to the Chapter , and his conduct of its affairs during his term of office as First Principal , which was approved . There being no further business before the convocation the Chapter was closed in solemn form , and the Companions adjourned to dinner . The installation of the Principals will take place on 23 rd May .

TRUTH CHAPTER OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1458 . THE regular meeting was held at the Mosley Hotel , Piccadilly , Manchester , on Tuesday , 14 th ult ., Comp . Buckley Carr P . Z . 993 Prov . G . J . Preceptor . After the reading and confirmation of minutes , a- successful ballot was taken for Comp . Walter E . Hands S . N . St . John ' s Chapter , No . 325 , who was desirous of becoming a member .

The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed by Comp . Alfred Hibbert Z . 935 , the historical lecture was admirably delivered by Comp . Geo . Thos . Lenard Z . 1458 , the symbolical by Comp . J . T . Reynolds H . 62 , and the mystical by Comp . A . Hibbert , the Companions who were auditors receiving a rare treat on this occasion . Others who had been appointed to assist were Comps . H . Hellewell S . E ., W . E . Hands S . N ., Jas . Cooper Pr . Soj ., J . J . Dean 1 st Asst . Soj ., and John Kenwick 2 nd Asst . Soj . The next meeting will be held on Tuesday , 14 th inst .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

— : o : — ST . ANDREW LODGE , No . 34 . THE annual meeting and Festival of St . John took place at tbe Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , on Tuesday , 21 st ult ., Bro . Julius Laurisch W . M . A successful ballot was taken for Bro . Edwin George Simpson P . P . G . Org ., Hunter Lodge , No . 234 , Wales , who was desirous of becoming a joining member , after which Bro . Henry Norris , Zion Lodge , No . 1798 , was advanced to the degree of Mark Mason by the W . M . .

Following this was the Installation of Bro . John Lawrenson S . W ., the ceremony being performed by Bro . Laurisch . Bro . Joseph T . Richardson P . M . P . G . Std . ( Eng . ) had promised to attend and lend assistance in the ceremony of installation , but was prevented by illness . A letter of sympathy was afterwards forwarded to him , as also to Bros . Col . Henry L . Rocca

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P . M ., & c , and George A . Myers P . M ., the latter having suffered family bereavements . A very excellent banquet was ultimately served , Loyal and Mark toasts being agreeably relieved by songs , & c . Besides those mentioned above , there were present Bros . Jas . Green J . W ., Geo . Hargreaves M . O ., John Walker Prov . G . A . Sec . Secretary , A . K . Boothroyd Treasurer , 3 . M . Sinclair P . M ., J . M . Veal P . P . G . S . D ., J . Buttcrworth and George B . Black .

Visitors : —Bros . W . Goodacre P . G . D . Provincial Grand Secretary "West Lanca , George O . Grundy 67 P . G . P ., Thomas Plumpton I . P . M . 152 , R . Thomson W . M . 156 , Chas . Shaw R . M . 394 , W . Berry M . O . 189 , J . W . Fitton S . D . 152 , and others .

Bro . Sir Hugh Owen , who is the sponsor of Lodge No . 2593 , and for nearly a quarter of a century has been officially connected with the Local Government Board , from the permanent Secretaryship of which , held by him since 1882 ,

he has just retired , was on Friday of last week , at the Guildhall , presented with the freedom of the Plumbers ' Company , which carries with it the freedom of the City of London .

The Theatres. &C.

The Theatres . & c .

Adelphi . —Saturday , 11 th March , The Man in the Iron Mask . Avenue . —8 , The Rift within the Lute . 9 , The Cuckoo . Comedy . —Wednesday , 8 th March , A Lady of Quality . Court . —8-15 . For Love of Prim . 9 , A Court Scandal . Matinee , Saturday , 3 Covent Garden . —Friday , 10 th March , Grand Carnival , 11 p . m . Criterion . —8-15 . Nicolete . 8-45 , My " Soldier " Boy . Matinee , Saturday , 3

Daly ' s . —8-15 , A Greek Slave . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Druny Lane .--730 , The Forty Thieves . Matinee , Monday , Wednesday , Thursday and Saturday , 1-30 . Duke of York's . —8 , Red Roses . 8 ' 45 , The Adventure of Lady Ursula . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 2 ' 30 . Gaiety . —8-15 , A Runaway Girl . Matinee , Saturday , 2 . Garrick . —8 , The Three Musketeers . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday ,

2-15 . Globe . —8 , Six and eightpence . 8-30 , Ours . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Haymarket . —8-10 , A Golden Wedding . 9 , The Manoeuvres of Jane Saturday , 2-15 . Her Majesty ' s—8-15 , The Musketeers . Matinee , Saturday , 2-15 . Lyceum . —8 , The Only Way . Matinee , Saturday , 2 . Lyric . —8-15 , Little Miss Nobody . Matinee , Thursday , 2-30 .

Opera Comique . —2 , Alice in Wonderland . Saturday , 8 also . Prince of Wales . —8-15 , Coquette . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Princess ' s . —Wednesday , 8 th March , Woman and Wine . Royalty . —8-15 , Confederates . 9 . A Little Ray of Sunshine . Matinee , Saturday , 3 . Savoy . —8-20 , The Lucky Star . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Shaftesbury . —8 , The Belle of New York . Matinee , Wednesday and

Saturday , 2 . St . James's . —8 , A Repentance . 8-45 , The Ambassador . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 2-30 . Strand . —8-15 , An Empty Stocking . 9 , What happened to Jones . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 2-30 . Terry ' s . —8-15 , Sweet Lavender . Matinee , Thursday and Saturday , 2-30 . Vaudeville . —8 , A Bad Penny . 9 , On and Off . Matinee , Saturday , 3 .

Alexandra . —Next week , Pink Dominos . Dalston . —7-45 , In Old Kentucky . Grand . —7-30 , The Great Ruby . Matinee , Wednesday , 1-30 . Park hurst . —7-45 , The Mariners of England . Queen ' s Opera House , Crouch End . —Next week , The Dandy Fifth .

Alhambra . —7 . 45 , Variety Entertainment . Jack Ashore , & c Aquarium . —Varieties , Minting , Paula , The Great Dive , 10 , 2 and 7 . Empire . —7-50 , Variety Entertainment . New Ballet Alaska , & c . London Pavilion . —8 , Variety Entertainment . Oxford . —Variety Entertainment . Palace . —7-45 , Variety Entertainment . New American Biograph , & c Royal . —7-30 , Variety Company . Saturday , 2-30 also .

Tivoli . —7-30 , Variety Entertainment . Saturday , 2-15 also . Crystal Palace . —Varied attractions daily , Pantomime , Santa Claus . Egyotian Hall . —3 and 8 , Mr . J . N . Maskelyne ' s entertainment . Madame Tussaud ' s ( Baker Street Station ) . —Open daily . Portrait ¦ models of modern celebrities , & c . Father Christmas and Monster Lucky Tub . Olympia . —Barnum and Bailey ' s Show .

Entertainment Notes.

ENTERTAINMENT NOTES .

Alhambra . —Bro . Dundas Slater , the genial and enterprising manager , has just produced a beautiful ballet which will doubtless prove an attraction for some time to come . A distinctly new ground is opened by the story of " The Red Shoes , " which is adapted from Hans Andersen's fairy tales , by Messrs . H . Regel and T . Hassreiter , the music being provided by M . Raoul Moder . Darinka , a flighty peasant girl , steals the Red Shoes , which are placed in a shrine , and are believed to havo miraculous power . After putting

them on she finds to her astonishment that she cannot withdraw them , and is condemned to dance for ever , " dance over field and meadow , by day and night , in life and death . " She is expelled from the village , and dances to the Forest of Pines , a wierd place where Scythian Statues come to life and dance with her . Thence she comes to the Valley of Flowers , a lovely scene , but she

can find no rest . Her frantic endeavours to remove the shoes prove futile , and she falls exhausted to tho ground . ' At length the forlorn and miserable creature , clothed only in rags , returns to the village , now covered in snow , and seeks forgiveness at the shrins . The Angei of Mercy appears carrying the Lily ot Pardon , the Red Shoes fall from her feet , and are replaced in the shrine . The final scene represents tho return of tho Angel to tho Realm of