Jamaica.

JAMAICA .

THE ordinary meeting of the Royal Lodgo , No . 207 , was held on 5 th April , at Friendly Hall , Kingston , Jamaica , presided over by Wor . Bros . J . Thnrsall W . M .. E . X . Leon S . W .. W . Puff J . W ., and other Officers . Being the night of election for Officers for the ensuing year , according to bye-law , Bros . E . X . Leon and G . M- Duff were proposed for Master , and resulted in tho election of

Bro . G . M . Duff . Bros . Iffla and Ryder were proposed for Treasurer , Bro . Iflla being elected , and Bro . G . Magnus was re-elected Tyler . The following Past Masters and several brethren of sister Lodges were in attendance : —Wor . Bros . R . Langley , G . Sargeant , C . H . Davis , W . Andrews of Royal , McFarlaine Hamilton , A . E . Burke and Davis Glenlyon , B . Stines and M . Ross Collegium Fabrorum . The

installation will take place at the next ordinary meeting , in May . There was a large attendance of members belonging to the Royal . The little town of Green Island , on 31 st March , put on its holiday garb , on account of tho laying of the corner stone for the new sehoolhouse in connection with the Episcopal Church of that town , whioh was to be laid by the Masonio brethren of the Westmoreland

Lodge . A procession was formed , and marohed to the spot under the charge of Wor . Bro . Dr . Mennell W . M . of tho Westmoreland Lodge , and a goodly number of brethren . The stone was examined , and proving satisfactory , was laid by Mrs . Cooke , wife of the lato custosof the parish , assisted by the W . M .

The half-yearly meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons for Jamaica was held on the 7 th April , at Friendly Hall . The Rt . Wor . J . W . Whitebonrne D . D . G . Master presided . The several Mark Lodges in the Island were represented by their Masters , Wardens , and Overseers . The following Officers wero appointed for the year : —

Rt . Wor . G . J . De Cordova ( Phcenix ) ... P . G . S . W . A . De Cordova ( Clifton Instruction ) P . G . J . W . G . J . Sargeant ( Royal ) P . G . M . O . B . Stines jun . ( Royal ) P . G . S . O . S . E . Pintz ( Sussex ) P . G . J . O . 0 . Delgado ( Phcenix ) ... ... Treasurer J . L . Ashenheim ( Clifton and Phcenix ) Reg . of Marks E . X . Leon ( Royal ) ... ... Secretary 0 . Delgado jun . ( Phcenix ) ... ... P . G . S . D . G . J . Peynado ( Sussex ) ... ... P . G . J . D . G . A . Campbell ( Royal ) ... ... Inspector of Works D . Barned ( Phcenix ) ... ... Dir . of Ceremonies G . R . Taylor ( Sussex ) ... ... Sword Bearer Dr . J . Allen ( Sussex ) ... ... Standard Bearer A . H . Jones ( Sussex ) ... ... Organist W . P . Dadson ( Sussex ) ... ... Inner Guard L . C . Hollar ( Phcenix ) ... ) T . N . Aguilar ( Royal ) ... [ Stewards G . P . Myers ( Phcenix ) ... ) G . Magnus ... ... ... Tyler

The Provincial Grand Master the Rt . Wor . Hon . Dr . R . Hamilton was unable to attend , as he has been suffering from illness for some time . The Quarterly Convocation of the Pheonix Holy Royal Arch Chapter was held at Port Royal , Jamaica , on 8 th April , presided over by M . E . Companion David Barned P . Z . as M . E . Z . ; M . E . Companions

L . C . Hollar H ., G . P . Myers J ., W . J . Lovesy Rutherford as S . E ., and other Officers . According to Bye-laws , this being night for election cf Officers , the following were chosen : —M . E . Companions L . C . Hollar Z ., G . P . Myers H ., Dr . J . Tyndall J ., H . D . Campbell Soribe E ., J . Hall Scribe N . ( re-elected ) , Lieutenant W .

Hastings P . S ., R . Thompson Treasurer ( re-elected ) , and W . Hollar Janitor . Bro . M . C . Murdoch , Assistant Paymaster of H . M . S . Flamingo , -was dnly exalted , and Comp . Lieutenant W . Hastings elected as joining member . The P . Z . Comp . 0 . Delgado jun . was unable to attend from illness .

Ballot For Life Subscriberships For The R.M.I.G.

BALLOT FOR LIFE SUBSCRIBERSHIPS FOR THE R . M . I . G .

BRO . Dick Radclyffe wishes us to inform the holders of tickets that the ballot will take place on the 5 th July , and the successful numbers will be announced in this journal on the 10 th July . Meantime he hopes those brethren who hold tickets will effect the sale thereof . Each ticket will admit to the Bazaar in aid of the Royal Masonic Pupils' Assistance Fund . Proceeds of sale of tickets , however , without deduction , will be handed over to the Royal Masonio Institution for Girls .

It will be seen from the announcement in our advertisement columns that the day fixed for holding the Eightysecond Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys has been altered from Wednesday , 30 th June , to Thursday , 1 st July , and that tho place chosen for

holding it will be the Crystal Palace . Already there are , exclusive of the President , Vice-Presidents , and Treasurer , 230 brethren who have signified their intention of serving on the Board , and in the interval between now and the day selected there is ample time for an addition of a

further forty or fifty . It will be noticed that Lieut .-Col . Starkie , P . G . M . East Lancashire , is President of the Board—an omen , we take it , that his Province will

cordially support its neighbour and popular chief , the Right Hon . Earl of Lathom . Indeed , all things augur well for a grand Buccess for the Festival of the School with which Bro . Binckes has been so long associated .

Tottenham And Edmonton Masonic Drawing

TOTTENHAM AND EDMONTON MASONIC DRAWING

For Life Governorships of either the Boys ' , the Girls ' , or the Benevnlmi Institution . TnE above drawing took place on Satnrday evening , 1 st May , at Bro . Oddy ' s , Seven Sisters' Hotel , Page Green , Tottenham , in

the presence of Bros . Blenkinsop , Garrod , Lewis , Taverner , and others . Bro . Linzell presided , and tho following were declared the successful numbers : —Nos . 293 , 600 , 660 , 977 , 1171 , 1674 . Henry V . Clements , Steward , J . W . 754 , 1237 , and P . S . 1237 .

Israel Lodge Of Instruction, No. 205.

ISRAEL LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 205 .

THE anniversary banquet of this Lodgo was held on the 29 th ult . at Bro . W . Yetton ' s , the Rising Sun , Globe-road . The brethren sat down about forty strong . Bro . L . Norden W . M . 205 occupied the chair , and was supported by Bros . P . M . Musto as S . W ., and John Taylor ( 554 ) as J . W . After ample justice had been done to an excellent spread , Bro . L . Norden briefly gave the Qaeen and the Craft ,

and the other Masonio toasts . Bro . G . H . Stephens then proposed the health of the W . M . It was a toast , ho said , which always met with a hearty reception , and , on the presont occasion , peculiar interest attached to it . Bro . Norden , tho W . M . of the evening , was occupying that position in virtue of his office as W . M . of the mother Lodge , and it would be within the recollection of the brethren that

he obtained his first Masonio knowledge at this Lodge of Instruction . This Bro . Stephens claimed as an evidence of the importance of the work done , and a proof of its efficiency , under Bro . Mnsto ' s able Preceptorship . After a song from Bro . Veal , Bro . Norden thanked the brethren , and then gave the toast of the evening , viz ., Success to tho Israel Lodge of Instruction , olaiming for it a foremost place for good

work and efficiency , and calling upon its esteemed Preceptor , Bro . Musto , to reply . Bro . Bradbrook here gave a capital song , and Bro . Mnsto , in the course of an instructive speech , expressed the pleasure it gave him to see the work begun in the Israel Lodge of Instruction prodnoe such good workers as Bro . Norden and many other of its pupils . The next toast was "The neighbouring Lodges of

Instruction , " viz ., the Yarborough 554 , coupled with the name of Bros . Barnes and J . Taylor , Doric 933 Bro . Payne J . W . 933 , Burdett Coutts 1278 Bro . Chitson , Tredegar 1623 Bro . H . Yates ( brother of the host of the house where it meets ) , and another which , throngh the hospitality of Bro . Musto , joined with the others in diffusing Masonic light and instruction to the brethren of the East . The

lastnamed—generally known as the " Iron-bound Club , " and not registered upon the Grand Roll—not only improving the mind Masonic , but , under the superintendence of Bro . Musto , its indefatigable Treasurer and Steward , administering the creature comforts to its members . Each of the brethren having replied , the Treasurer and Honorary Secretary were next toasted . These Officers , Bro . Norden

said , in conj unction with the Preceptor , really carried on the Lodge . He had alluded to the exertions of Bro . Preceptor , so wonld now speak of the Treasurer , Bro . W . Yetton , and the untiring Honorary Secretary , Bro . G . H . Stephens . With the former he wonld connect the hostess , Mrs . Yetton . The Hon . Secretary was well known to them for the

interest he took in Freemasonry . This was heartily received , as was the toast of the " Stewards , " and after some other songs , the Tyler ' s toast brought a pleasant meeting to a close . Apologies for nonattendance , and good wishes were received , by the Secretary , from nearly forty brethren .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

BOYAL ITALIAN OPERA , COVENT GAEDEN .-This Evening , at 8 , L'AFRICAINE . On Monday , afc 8 . 30 , IL TROVATOBE . On Tuesday , LE PROPHETS . On Thursday , RIGOLETTO . On Saturday , ROMEO E GIULIETTA . DBUBY LANE—At 7 , LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET . At 8 . 40 , LA FILLE DE MADAME ANGOT . HAYMARKET .-At 7 . 60 , OUT OFF WITH A SHILLING . At 8 . 30 . SCHOOL .

LYCEUM . —At 7 . 30 , THE KING AND THE MILLER . At 8 . 15 , THE MERCHANT OF VENICE . ADELPHI . —At 7 . 30 , THE QUIET FAMILY . At 8 . 15 , THE SHAUGHRAUN . STKAND . —At 7 . 15 , RUTH'S ROMANCE . At 8 . 0 , MADAME FAVART . GAIETY .-At 7 . 15 , OPERETTA . At 8 , TALE OF A TUB . At 8 . 15 , VOYAGE EN SUISSE .

OLYMPIC—At 7 . 15 . PAIR OF THEM . At 7 , 45 , GEORGE BARNWELL . At 9 . 30 , TROVATORE . On Monday , THE GRASSHOPPER . GLOBE—At 7 . 30 , THE HAPPY MAN . At 8 . 15 , NAVAL CADETS . PBINCBSS'S . —At 7 , DELICATE GROUND . At 7 . 50 , THE STREETS OFLONDON .

PBINOE OF "WALES'S . —At 7 ' 50 . A HAPPV PAIR . At 8 . 40 , FORGETME-NOT . ST . JAMES'S . —At 1 , OLD CRONIES . At 8 . 35 , STILL WATERS RUN DEEP . OPEBA COMIQUE . —At 8 , IN THE SULKS . At 8 . 45 , THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE .

VAUDEVILLE—At 7 . 30 , ONE TOUCH OF NATURE . At 8 , MARRIED LIFE , & c . IMPERIAL — At 2 . 50 , AS YOU LIKE IT . Also Wednesday and Saturday Evenings at 8 . 15 . COURT . —At 8 , THE OLD LOVE AND THE NEW . CBITEBION . —At 8 , JILTED . At 8 . 45 , BETSY . POLLY . —Afc 7 . 30 , DEAF AS A POST . At 8 . 30 , THE UPPER CRUST , & c . ALHAMBBA . At 7 . 30 , FARCE . At 8 . 15 , LA FILLE DU TAMBOUR

MAJOR . At 10 . 30 , MEMNON . BO YALTY . —At 8 , THEMIS . At 9 . 45 , CUPID . NEW SADLER'S WELLS . —At 7 . 15 , BOX AND COX . At 8 , THE DANITES . STANDABD . —At 7 . 15 , SPITALFIELDS WEAVER . At 7 . 45 , NINON . DUKE'S—At 7 . 30 , A ROUGH DIAMOND . At 8 , CONRAD AND LIZETTE . SURREY—At 7 . 30 , EUNNIBONE'S FIX , and BROUGHT to JUSTICE . CRYSTAL PALACE . —This day , CONCERT . Open daily . Aquarium , Skating Rink , Ac .