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Principal ' s Chair by Comp . Kitchens . The new M . E . Z . then installed Comps . Orlton Cooper and R . J . Beamish in the Chairs of H . and J . respectively . The ceremonies were ably carried out by Comp . White , who was called upon at very short notice to undertake the duty . „ The following Officers were appointed : Comps . A . Ronaldson S . E ., W . Hawker S . N ., Thos . T . Hogg Treasurer , E . Ingman P . S ., F . Hitchens 1 st A . S ., J . A . Gillett 2 nd A . S ., W . S . Bowen D . C , 0 . P . Bowen and J . A . Mummery Stewards , G . Martin Janitor .

The Chapter was afterwards closed , and the Companions adjourned to the dining room , where an excellent dinner was served by Bro . Cosh .

CHAPTER OF RECTITUDE , No . 581 . THE bi-mensual meeting was held at the Mosley Hotel , Piccadilly , Manchester , on Thursday , 19 th ult ., Companion J . 0 . Wilson M . E . Z ., there being a very good attendance . After the reading and confirmation of minutes , Bros . Matthew Goth ( Faith Lodge , No . 581 ) , Gorton Brook Hotel , West Gorton , and William Edward Mowbray ( Ardwick Lodge , No . 2185 ) Broughton Lane , Manchester , were successfully balloted for and duly exalted into the degree of the Holy Royal Arch .

An adjournment was afterwards made to the dining room of the hotel , where supper had been provided by the host ( Bro . Cattenach ) , this being succeeded in turn by the festive board , where a pleasant musical evening was spent . Among others there were present Comps . Hy . B . Brown P . Z ., Robert Rudman H ., H . G . Walker E ., Nelson Stokes N ., T . 0 . Tilley P . S ., R . Adshead J . S ., W . J . Melling P . Z . P . P . G . D . C , D . Ostara . Visitor : —Comp . J . E . Steward P . G . H . Cheshire P . Z . 317 and 361 .

o o o TRUTH INSTRUCTION CHAPTER , No . 1458 . THE regular meeting was held at tbe Mosley Hotel , Manchester , on Tuesday , 10 th ult . There was a good attendance , probably to witness the ceremony of exaltation as performed by Comp . Dr . Thos . Foreman P . Z . 210 P . G . S . W . The candidate was Comp . G . W . Davies . Dr . Foreman also rendered the mystical lecture , the historical and symbolical lectures being given by Comps . Buckley Carr P . P . G . J ., and A . Hibbert H . 935 respectively . Time was allowed for an expression of opinion with regard to the working , which privilege several Companions availed themselves of .

SHURMUR CHAPTER , No . 2374 . A CONVOCATION was held at the Royal Forest Hotel , Chingford , on Thursday , 26 th ult ., when the three Principals , Comps . Ben Johnson , William Gower and S . C . Kaufman attended , and opened the Chapter in due form . The Companions were admitted , tbe miniates of the last convocation were read , and the business theieat transacted was confirmed .

Brother William Greeves was balloted for and approved , but the nature of his duties prevented him from being present . This being the election meeting according to the Bye-laws , the Companions then proceeded to elect their Officers tor the ensuing year , with the following result : Comps . William Gower M . E . Z ., S . C . Kaufman H .,

Charles Bestow J ., James Clarke Scribe E ., Percy Trickett Scribe N ., Nathl . Fortescue P . Z . Treasurer , G . P . Pointer P . S ., M . Bleck 1 st A . S ., J . Hamilton 2 nd A . S ., W . T . Legg D . C , Dr . P . F . Haskins Organist , W . H . Graveley , J . 0 . Francis and W . Beaumont Stewards , and John Ives Janitor . A P . Z . 's jewel was voted by the Chapter to Comp . Ben Johnson for hi » services during his year of office .

Cornp . James Clark was directed to send a letter of sympathy on behalf of the Chapter to Comp . J . 3 . Byford , on account of domestic affliction . Comp . Graveley announced that he was a Steward for the forthcoming Centennial Festival of the Boys School , and thanked the Chapter for the twenty guineas voted to head bis list . He hoped , however , that the Companions would further assist him by personal donations , as he intended that all the votes be obtained should be placed to the credit of the Chapter , and so remain their property in perpetuity .

Comp . Johnson stated that he also was going up as a Steward on the same occasion , as W . M . of the Duncombe Lodge , No . 1486 , of Kingsbridge , Devon , but he did not ask the Companions to subscribe , as he had obtained a very satisfactory amount . Two Brethreu were proposed for exaltation ct the next meeting . An Audit Committee to examine accounts was appointed , and that concluding the business of the evening the Chapter was duly closed , and the convocation adjourned .

After a delicious little dinner the evening was spent in conviviality and good fellowship , until the last train to town bore the Companions to their several destinations .

Among those present were : Comps . George Graveley P . Z . P . A . G . D . C . England , F . Thornton 1716 , James Speller P . Z . P . P . A . G . S ., 3 . 3 . Lowman , A . Aves , 3 . Inch , David Legg P . Z ., Orlton Cooper 1928 .

Farmhouse, Seaside, And Country Lodgings.

FARMHOUSE , SEASIDE , AND COUNTRY LODGINGS .

rpiHE Great Western Railway Company have issued a nicely illustrated I pamphlet , containing lists of Farmhouses , Seaside and Country Lodgings , Hotels and Boarding Houses in the districts served by their line , including Jersey and Guernsey . The pamphlet shows the accommodation

obtainable , and the features of interest in the various localities , and will be found exeedingly useful to tourists . Copies can be obtained free on personal application at thc Company's London Receiving Offices , and at Paddington Station , and the principal Stations thoughout the line , or will be forwarded on receipt of twopence to defray postage .

ri ^ HE General Manager the Midland Railway has set himself the task of _ 1 _ answering the chief considerations which force themselves upon one ' s attention at the approach of tbe holiday season—what tourist resort to select ? how to get there ? and where to stay on arrival ? and the result is a handy pamphlet containing a mass of useful information as to furnished Lodgings ,

ifec , at the chief holiday resorts of the Kingdom , ranging from Penzance , Plymouth and Exeter in the west of England ; Bournemouth and other parts in the south ; Southend , Lowestoft , Yarmouth , Kings Lynn in the east ; Scarborough , Cailisle , and Lancaster in the north ; the different parts of Wales ; and every resort of importance in tbe Midlands . In fact , if anything , the work before us is likely to make confusion worse confounded , for it opens up so many

Farmhouse, Seaside, And Country Lodgings.

splendid possibilities as to render it really difficult to come to a decision , bu ' once having decided upon the district to be patronised , it will be found very useful in settling " how to get there , and where to stay on arrival . " The Midland route between England and Scotland is proverbial for its picturesqueness , and to the lover of nature this journey itself , through Derbyshire and the other famous " show " districts , would form not the least interesting item in a holiday . The book may be obtained on application to any of the Midland Company ' s agents , or at the Railway bookstalls on payment of ld .

Cycling North Of London.

CYCLING NORTH OF LONDON .

THE Great Northern Railway Company have made several arrangements whereby the needs of the cyclist have been specially catered for . The Company are issuing cheap " CT . " tickets at inclusive fares for passenger and cycle , from Kings Cross and certain suburban stations , to places on the main line and branches within a radius of about forty miles of London , enabling cyclists practically to select their own routes , the tickets being available to alternate stations on the outward journey , with liberty to

return from any station within a certain zone . The cyclist is thus afforded the choice of a number of varied and interesting routes through the counties of Middlesex , Herts and Cambs , with the double advantage of avoiding the roads through the suburbs , and enabling him to vary his direction to suit wind and weather . The Company have also fitted a number of their break vans with a novel apparatus for conveying bicycles , the invention of their Locomotive Engineer , Mr . Ivatt , which has been'tested and approved by the Cyclists Touring Club .

In addition , special accommodation for bicycles is provided in the Cloak Rooms at King's Cross and other stations . " CT . " pamphlets containing full particulars of the various routes can be obtained at any Great Northern London Suburban Station , and of the Superintendent of the Line , Kings Cross .

Garrick . —Mr . Charles Frohman has arranged with Bro . H . T . Briokwell to give a special matinee of " Sue , " with Miss Annie Russell in the title role , at this Theatre on Friday afternoon next , 10 th inst . This is the play by Bret Harte and Edgar Pemberton , adapted from Mr . Harte ' s story " The Judgment of Bolinas Plain . " Miss Russell will have the assistance of a cast selected from Mr . Frohman's "Too Much Johnson" and "Heart of Maryland " companies . Miss Ida Waterman , the " Miss Varney " of " Secret Service " fame , will also be included .

The Theatres, &C.

The Theatres , & c .

Covent Garden . —On Monday , Das Rheingold . Tuesday , Faust . Wednesday , Die Walkure . Thuisday , Siegfried . Drury Lane . —7-45 , The White Heather . Lyceum . —8 , Selected plays . Matinee , Saturday , 2 . Her Majesty's . —8 , Julius Caesar . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 2 . Haymarket . —8-3 U , The Little Minister . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 2-30 . Adelphi . —8 , The Heart of Maryland . Matinee , Wednesday , 8 th , at 2 .

Vaudeville . —8 ' 20 , The French Maid . Matinee , Wednesday , 2-30 . Daly's . —On Wednesday , A Greek Slave . Savoy . —8 , The Beauty Stone . Matinee , Saturday , 2 . Lyric . —8-15 , Don Quixote . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Prince of Wales's . —8-15 , La PoupSe . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Garrick . —8 , Dangerfield 95 . 9 , Too much Johnson . Matinee , Wednesdayat 2-15 . Gaiety . —8 , A Runaway Girl . Matinee , Saturday , 2 . Criterion . —8-15 , The Liars . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . St . James ' s . —8-30 , The Ambassador . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 2 . Strand . —8-15 , For Chanty ' e Sake . 9 , The J . P . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 3 . 'Globe . —8 , When George the Fourth was King . 8-45 , The Master . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Duke of York's . —8 The Lady Wrangler . 8-45 The Dove-Cote . Matinee

, , , Saturday , 3 . Court . —8-30 , Trelawny of the " Wells . " Matinee , To-day , 2-30 . Comedy . —8 , Constancy . 8-30 , Lord and Lady Algy . Matinee , Wednesday , 3 . Avenue . —8-15 , Love Wisely : 8-45 , The Club Baby . ( Last day ) . Shaftesbury . —8 , The Belle of New York . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 2 . Royalty . —815 , The Cat and the Cherub . 9 , My Innocent Boy . Matinee , Wednesday , 2-30 . Grand . —Next week , The Mariners of England . Alexandra . —Next week , The Silver King . Queen's Opera House , Crouch End . —Next week , Boys Together .

Terry ' s—On Monday , She stoops to conquer . Alhambra . —7-50 , Variety Entertainment . One of the Boys , & c . Empire . —7-50 , Variety Entertainment . " The Press " Ballet , Seo . Palace . —7-45 , Variety Entertainment . New American Biograph , & c . London Pavilion . —8 , Variety Entertainment . Royal . —7-30 , Variety Company . Saturday , 2-30 also . Egyptian Hall . —3 and 8 , Mr . J . N . Maskelyne ' s entertainment . Crystal Palace . —Varied attractions daily . Royal Aquarium . —Upen 10 a . m ., close 11-30 p . m . Constant Amusement .

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