Notices Of Meetings.

Lodge Of Asaph , No . 1319 . —This Lodge held its regular meeting on Monday , the 5 th Jnly , at the Moire Rooms , Freemasons ' Hall . Present—Bros . Edward Frewin W . M ., C . S . Jokyll S . W ., W . A . Tinney J . W ., E . Stanton Jones P . M . Secretary , H . Tinneyl . G ., J . Gilbert Tyler ; P . M . ' s Bros . C . Coote , J . Weaver , J . M . Chamborlin , J . Read , and many other brethren . Visitors—Bros . Dr . Stabell ,

Bergen , Norway , W . J . Hill St . James 177 ( Scotch ) , F . de Leslie No . 84 , J . Blyth 174 , G . T . Turner and L . R . Royers 902 . Business : — Lodge opened at half past 2 o ' clock , minutes read and confirmed . This being the election meeting , the unanimous choice of tho brethren fell on Bro . C . S . Jekyll S . W . Tho Lodge jewel of the highest value was voted to the retiring W . M ., in approbation of the efficient manner in which he has carried out the duties of tho Master ' s chair .

Beaminster Manor Lodge , No . 1367 . —This Lodge held its usual meeting on Thursday , the 1 st instant , at the White Hart Hotel , Beaminster . Present : —Bros . R . Leigh W . M ., E . G . Legg S . W ., T . Wotton J . W ., E , Holland Secretary , J . Andrews Treasurer ,

S . Cox S . D ., E . Toleman J . D ., W . H . W . Toby D . C ., F . W . Good and J . S . Webb Stewards , J . Hine I . G ., F . Long Tyler ; Past Masters : — Bros . J . Hine , J . S . Webb , W . H . W . Toby and James Andrews I . P . M . Bro . R . Leigh was duly installed . The annual banquet was held the same evening under the presidency of the W . M .

Truth Lodge , No . 1458 . —This Lodge held its regular meeting on Saturday the 3 rd of Jnly , at Royal Archer Hotel , Dale Street , Manchester . Present : —Bros . Henry Smith W . M ., Charles Pearson S . W ., Charles Joel Kent J . W ., J . Kinder P . M . Secretary , Thomas Tyers P . M . Treasurer , James Batcheldor S . D ., James Branton J . D ., Robert Caldwell P . M . D . C ., R . Fallows l . G . Past Masters , Bros . Jno . W . Turner , Caldwell , Tyers , and Kinder . Business : —Minutes

of last meeting read and confirmed . Mr . Henry James Oldham , initiated by Bro . J . Kinder P . M . in a very able manner , the W . M . Bro . Smith giving the charge . Bro . P . M . Turner withdrew two of his motions , he was also unsuccessful in carrying one for increase of subscription ; on a division respecting the raising of initiation fee to seven guineas , Bro . Pearson carried his amendment for six guineas . The Lodge was closed at 6 . 45 .

Chaucer Lodge , No . 1540 . —A warrant having been granted by M . W . G . M . the Prince of Wales , tho consecration of this Lodge took place on Friday , the 2 nd instant , at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . Tho usual ceremonies were most impressively rendered by Bro . John Hervey , Grand Secretary , who had been selected for the purpose by the M . W . G . M ., with the assistance of Bro . Rev . A . F . A .

Woodford P . G . C . as Chaplain , and Bro . R . Wentworth Little P . M . P . G . S . Middlesex , and Secretary Girls' School , as D . C . The installation of the W . M . aud the appointment of Officers followed : —Bros . T . J . Sabine P . M . 73 , Treasurer 1423 and P . G . S . B . Middlesex , W . M ., J . C . Mason S . W ., E . S . Stidolph J . W ., W . Hudson P . M . Treasurer , F . Walters P . M . P . G . P . Middlesex Secretary , Kemp S . D ., E . Hudson

J . D ., H . Faiga I . G ., Hawks D . C , Rev . A . Hatch Chaplain , A . P . Steadman W . S . Votes of thanks and honorary membership wore accorded to Bros . J . Hervey , 11 . Wentworth Little and Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , for their admirable rendering of the ceremonies , and the Lodge having been closed , an adjournment to banquet , which was

provided by Bro . Spencer , took place . The new Lodge has every reason to congratulate itself on its successful inauguration , and may confidently look forward to a long and honourable career . The numerous visitors were highly pleased with everything , and especially with the very impressive manner in which the ceremonies had been carried out .

IsATLONAL RITLE ASSOCIATION—Among the valuable prizes at the forthcoming Wimbledon meeting is one for £ 20 , contributed by tho well-known firm , Messrs . Feltoe and Sons , of Albemarle-streot , proprietors of tho popular " Specialito " Sherry .

HOIXOWAY s Pints AND OIXTMKNT —Iiispite of all competition or opposition , the sterling qualities of these remedies have caused them to maintain the first positicn as curative and alleviating agents . No other remedies so quick !} - and effectually cure diarrhoea , cramps , dysentery , and all bowel complaints of a similar character . In the most acute and violent attacks , it will be found that , no matter how severe tho vomiting and pain may be , tho brisk and frequent friction of this Ointment into the pit of the stomach , and abdominal surface , will allay tho irritability of the stomach and soothe the p-iin . As soon as tho vomiting , Ac . has ceased , the Pills shonld bo taken internally , to remove away irritant matter .

The Drama.

THE DRAMA .

The Dramatic College Fete at the Alexandra Palace—The Lady of Lyons at the Globe Theatre . THE Dramatic College F 6 te , on Saturday last , was in some respects a great disappointment . From a pecuniary point of view the result was , no doubt , a success ; but we were sorry to see that so few leading members of the profession wero present , and that some most objectionable features of the old fetes were still prominent . Mrs .

Stirling , always prominent in any enterprise for the good of her fellow artists , once more lurked in her charming robber ' s cave , over which was inscribed : " Abandon cash all ye who enter here , " an in « junction which she tried hard to be carried out to the letter . Signor Salvini recited passages from Alfieri ' s tragedy of Said with all his well-known force and fervour : Mr . H . Paulton officiated as

showman to a wonderful aquarium , which included , amongst its attractions , that renowned sea-serpent of which so much has been heard and so little seen . This aquarium far surpassed its prototype at Brighton , in tho oddity , if not in the number of its occupants . Mrs . Howard Paul gave her really good imitations of Mr . Sims Reeves . Selections were played from "OurBoys , "

" The Ticket of Leave Man , " " Patient Penelope , " and " Nicholas Nickleby . " Richardson ' s Show was there , in which was performed an extraordinary drama , involving more dagger , blood and thunder , than were ever before seen on any stage . In fact the attractions of tho fete were numberless , but " the trail of the serpent" was there also . It was not necessary , in the interest of a genuine charity , that a

second-rateburlesque actress should selltogentlemen , with more money than brains , a strawberry , which she had bitten , or a flower , which she had kissed , at the rate of half-a-guineaeach . The dramatic profession is more subject to imputation than any Other , and it was performances of this kind which threw discredit on the fetes at tho Crystal Palace , and caused them , eventually , to become resorts for many ladies of

questionable character , and for some about whose character there could not be any question at all . Miss Lottie Wilmot , with what may be called a scratch company , is now playing Tlie Lady of Lyons at tho Globe . The literary merit of Lord Lytton ' s play will always ensure for it a certain amount of favour in spite of its forced sentiment and its clap-trap ; but we do not think that any peculiar interest is added to this occasion of its

production by the brilliancy of the acting . Mr . John Nelson ' s is hardly the first name which would occur to us in seeking for a Claude Melnotte : Mr . Mclntyro is a very heavy villain as Beauseant , and Mr . T . Mead , who plays Colonel Dumas , has hardly yet recovered from his ghostly experiences at the Lyceum . Miss Wilmot is a pretty and intelligent actress , but her physical powers hardly enable her to cope with such a part as Pauline , which requires great command of force and passion .

New Masonic Hall, Parsonstown.

NEW MASONIC HALL , PARSONSTOWN .

THIS new hall has been dedicated and opened during last month . It is for the use of the brethren of St . Brendon ' s Lodge , 163 . According to the local papers , some eight months since tho committee obtained possession of a house in William Street , and having removed the top floor and all the partitions , found at their disposal a room which measured about 31 ft . long by 17 ft . wide , and 15 ft . high to the braces of the roof . They then instructed Mr . A . B . Milne , C . E .,

to prepare plans for its conversion into a hall suitable for the meeting of their Ancient Order , and under his direction and superintendence the various works have been carried out . Throughout the whole there has been an endeavour to keep to the medieval spirit which caused all work to exhibit its construction , and to make tho constructive features ornamental—not to hide any work or

material , but to let it tell its own story of its quality and use . All the exposed woodwork , as the ribs , consoles , pilasters , door and door , case , are simply stained and varnished , thus showing out the natural grain and beauties of tho timber , while machine mouldings stuck on , and all imitations of any kind have been carefully avoided . Under the supervision of Mr . R . J . Sheppard , the Secretary of the Building Committee , the Masonic details were carried out . The ribs

consoles , and entire gasfitting and heating arrangements were sup . plied by Messrs . Wallace and Co ., of Wilmer-road ; Messrs . Brooks , Thomas and Co ., Dublin , execnted the painting and decorating , attended to by Mr . Morris ; and the carpentry and joinery , inclusive of benches and chairs , was the work of Messrs , Carroll and Dillon , all of which , we are informed , was satisfactorily executed . — Irish Builder , 1 st July 1875 .

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