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collected manner bringing down the bowlings of the " gallery . " Mr . Victor Stevens played with consistency as Jim Ladybird , the caretaker ; Bliss Alma Murray , as Daisy Copsloy , was refined and graceful ; while Miss Compton looked pleasant as Mabol Selby . Miss Sophie Eyre was too stagey as Lucv JRyefieW , fcho woman who

helps Dai-y to escape from London . The part of Mrs Willmore was fairly well filled by Miss Maria Paltrn ; and Miss Edith Bruce was erood as Phoebe Wood , Jim ' s sweetheart . The piece has been capitally staged ; tho " meet" at Selby Hall is exceptionally good ,

while the red-coats , horses and clogs that are employed in this scene make a splendid picture . Tho incidental music has been supplied by Mr . Oscar Barrett , while to Mr . Henry Emden has been entrusted the painting of the scenery . Undoubtedly Mr . Harris has scored another success .

V audeville . —Wo have pleasure in informing our readers thafc the Aotin « Mnnacrer of this theatre—Mr . Sydney Alport—will take a benefit here on Thursday , the 9 th instant . We wish our genial and courteous friend every success .

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COVENT GARDEN LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1614

THE first summer festival of this Lodge of Instruction was held on Tuesday week , Windsor being selected for its celebration , supplemented by a steam . boat excursion on the upper part of the Thames , returning to Windsor , where the banqnet was appointed to take place . The party consisted of Bros . Fenrlick P . M . 1321 , Thorpe 1614 , Montank 286 , Brooklyn , U . S ., Ponsford 25 , Dickinson

1681 , Reynolds Secretary , Collins 860 , Clench 1776 , othur brethren , and several ladies . On the arrival of fcho party tit Windsor they were conducted by Bro . T . E . Fogg to the steam-launch Serapis , which was lying in readiness , and on all being passed on board and settled down , Bro . E . Reynolds gave the word for the starting of the

vessel . Soon afterwards the loving cup vvas passed round , and received in a truly Masonic manner . A short interval elapsed , when lunch wns served in the cabin , and was done fall justice to , and additional zest was given it while passing throngh the beautiful scenery skirting both banks of the Thames , and complete hilarity prevailed .

After a very pleasant trip tho launch was stopped at Cookham , to allow a telegram to be sent off to Bro . Houyball P . M . 1681 , expressing a hope thafc he might be ablo to join them , and take the place assigned to him as Vice-Chairman at the banqueb , at Windsor . While the launch was waiting for this telegram to

he despatched a party of musicians made their appearance ; this being taken advantage of , some of the party quitted the launch ancl indulged in a dance on the Green—Bro . E . Deaton acting sis D . C . After a time the steam-launch resumed its course , and proceeded as far as Brine End , where it turned round , aud returned to Windsor .

The trip was thoroughly enjoyed by all , aud was agreeably added to by information that was given by tho Captain of the launch as they passed along . Windsor waa reached about six o ' clock , and upon landing the party proceeded to the Star and Garter Hotel , where a capital dinner was in readiness , under the personal

superintendence of Bro . W . J . M Closkin , and it gave entire satisfaction . Bro . W . B . Fendick P . M . 1321 occupied the chair , and Bro . E . Deaton 25 acted as Vice-Chairman , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Honeyball P . M . 16 S 1 . Afc the conclusion of the repast tha Chairman gave the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts , which were

received with musical honours ; after which the Vtce-Chairtnan— in a humorous address—proposed the health of the Ladies , expressing the pleasure all experienced in being favoured with their company , as their presence lendered the gathering very agreeable . Iu their summer outings Masons were always delighted to have with them

ladies and friends . He trusted they had enjoyed tho cl iy , and that in future there would be a still larger gathering of visitors at the summer outings of the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction . As he was himself a ladies man , he could assure them that nothing on his part would be wanting to welcome them . The invitation

to the ladies was only given once a year , and when that time arrived their presence wonld be hailed with delight . Mr . Brown — as the junior present — responded for tho ladies * he felt much pleasure in doing so ; he was desired to say they had all spent a pleasant and enjoyable day , and trusted on future occasions there

would be a larger number present . The Chairman then proposed the toast of the evening , Success to the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , aud coupled with it the name of Bro . E . tteynolds , the Secretary , whom they all knew was most indefatigable in whatever duties he undertook to p-rfoftr .. The popularity of that

Lodge of Int-truetion was in a great measure due to his perseverance , and those brethren who attended on Thursday nights at the Criterion would agree with him in thr * opinion . That day ' s excursion was the first thoy had had ; he hoped i *; would be continued annually , as it had bean ft [ . treat success . Bro .

L . Reyuolds had done all in his power to make e' * er \ ' one comfortable , and the arrangements—not forgetting tho bn . quel ;—were mos . satisfactory ; he would ask thorn all to drink his health heartily , and wish success to their futnie gatherinaa ; a rrquodt which wo . i enthusiastically responded to . Bro . E . Beynolds , in repl y , th . uikou

them most heartily for their good wishes , unci said he was glad to know that they had spent a pleasant day . Ho vvas proud of htim position as thoir Secretary , and although the arrangements Ind ^ ive . c him some little trouble , he felt repaid by knowing that everything had passed off pleasantly . Ho felt happy within himself , and was

pleased to know he had communicated that haopiness to others ; this was proved by * their smiling face . ^ . lie wa . s rather t'i . a . p . - iointec in the number present , bat nodoubi the vveatder hud det-. rred man ; from joining their party ; still next jcar there mi ght be a inue ' l . larger gathering . In conclusion he proposed the health of thi ;

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Chairman , and thanked him For fche assistance he had given him , and also for the able manner in which he had discharged the duties of the oh n ' t * . Bro . Pen lick briefly returned thanks , and in proposing tho health of tho visitors , said although it might be rather out of pl-ic : * at a gathering of that kind , ho felt that it wa < J a toast that he

ought not to refrain from p ** op-lsinsf , an they had two brethren from America amongst them . Ho would ask th ** m to drink heartily to the health of Bros . II . Sohenick and U . Smart , wishing them a safe return to their native country . Bro . H . Sohenick , in replying , thanked them on behalf of Bro . Smart and himself for the heartv

reception accorded them . He wished to say that they hacl spent a most delightful day , having enjoyed the trip on the water immensel y . Ho might say it had been a pleasant surprise to know there was such pretty scenery on fcho Thames ; he would have been sorry to have lost the opportunity of seeing it . Indeed , it had been one of

the pleasantosfc days they had spent during their stay in this country . He again thanked them all , and wished them every success in their work . Tbe Vice-Chairman ' s health having been given , a few dances took place , and the company returned to town at about 12 o ' clock ,

highly delighted with the enjoyment of the day . The singing aud playing of Miss Honeyball , Miss Moore , Bros . Kirkaldy , Clench , Smart , the Chairman , and Mr . Honeyball , added much to the enjoy , ment of the company .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BROS . R . 0 . KNIGHT AND A . J . NORMAN .

THE two Lodges nt Colchester—Angel 51 and United 697 —have jnst had the unique experience of each losing its Senior Deacon in the short space of one week . The Senior Deacon of No . 51—Bro . R . C . Knight—died on the 27 th

August , after a brief illness , and was buried at Colchester Cemetery on Monday last ; some twenty brethren , including the Worshipful Masters of the two Lodges attending afc fche graveside , and depositing fche usual emblems . The Senior Deacon of No . 697—Bro . A . J . Norman—was buried

at Colchester Cemetery on tho same day that Bro . Knight died ; between forty and fifty brethren being present . The circumstances of Bro . Norman ' s death were most painful . He called afc a friend ' s house in London en route for

Bournemouth , ancl feeling unwell went to a chemist ' s for a draught , and the chemist by mistake put one and a half drachms of carbolic acid iu the mixture instead of bismuth . After

drinking it , Bro . Norman complained of pains in the sides , and that his tongue was dried up , also thafc the mixture tasted like creosote . The chemist at onco thought something was

wrong , and an examination of his bottles confirming his suspicions , he administered an antidote , bub to no avail ; the poor fellow dying in five minutes after taking the draught . Afc the inquest the medical men who made a

¦ post mortem stated that deceased ' s heart was in such a state of fatty degeneration they could nofc say whether the poison killed him , or -whether the fri ght from knowing he had taken poison brought on syncope . The jury , however ,

returned a verdict that he died from the poison , and while exonerating the chemist from culpable negligence , cautioned him to be more careful in future iu dispensing his drugs . The chemist said he had been in practice for thirty years and had never met with such a misfortune before .

Miss Eliza Waterman Jarwood.

Miss ELIZA WATERMAN JARWOOD .

WE regret we have this week to record the death of one who for many years has taken au active part in furthering the work of Masonic Charity , and who , in the office which she filled , did much to give practical effect to the wishes of

the brethren . We allude to the late Miss Jar wood , who has for many years held the-appointtnent of Matron at the Royal' Masonic Institution for Girls , and in fchna position has flayed an important part in the noble work carried on

by t ' . iitt Institution . Many a poor orphan child who has been i ' ortnnate enough to secure a place in fche School at Biitter .- - . ea iiiso can look back on hor residence thero , and call to mind the kind 'Wieution received from Mis-i Jar wood ,

who in many case-t heiued fco fil ! tbe * .

assistance . Miss Jar wood died ab fcho Institution on Saturday , the 28 th ultimo , and was buried iu Battersea Cemetery on Thursday lasfc , ia the presence of many oi those with whom she had so long * been associated .

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