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gr ^ jOTWAWA " J fglssBBBgyraw wag SATUBDAY , 10 TH NOYEMBEB 1894 .

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Without in any way casting a reflection on a most estimable body of Brethren—the Tylers of our Lodgeswe think the action of one among their number , the Brother who guards the portals of the Osborne Lodge ,

No . 2169 , is worthy of special reference . The Brother referred to contributed £ 2 12 s to tbe Charity box on the Installation night , being the discount on articles supplied to the Brethren . We do not know whether this item

represents discount that the Tyler might in the ordinary course look upon as his personal perquisite , or whether it is a source of income regularly arranged by the Lodge ,

but in any case it helped to swell the contributions of the

Brethren and the contents ^ of the Charity Box so far as to allow of £ 9 being contributed to the cause of Charity , but from the fact that the Brother who responded for the . Charities specially thanked the Tyler for his handsome contribution , we may fairly assume the donation

was a personal one—and it makes our Bro . Young stand out in marked contrast to some other Tylers , who make themselves positively obnoxious in the pertinacity with which they maintain their rights to " tips , " " hat money , " and other incidentals which are rightly regarded as

extortions by those who have to meet them from time to time when attending Masonic meetings . The whole subject is one that calls for reform , and ifc should be commenced by a prohibition against the solicitation of tips by the waiters at our banquets . If the waiters have

to depend on these tips to pay them for their work then it is unfair to them thafc they should be at the mercy of the guests , while if they are paid for their time it is an imposition for them to all but demand further recognition

from those upon whom fchey have attended . We believe our larger caterers would do well to consider the advisability of including all fees in their charge for the banquet , and rigidly prohibit solicitation of tips by the waiters .

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A conversazione to celebrate the existence of the Quafcuor Coronati Lodge is announced to take place in the King ' s HaU of the Holborn Restaurant , on Wednesday , the 28 th inst . The arrangements include an address of

welcome from the Rev . J . C . Ball W . M ., an oration on Freemasonry by Bro . Sir Benjamin W . Richardson ( one of the members ) , and vocal and instrumental music at intervals . Bro . J . W . Crowe , of Torquay , will exhibit

an important selection of his large collection of old and curious Masonic clothing , and Bro . G . L . Shackles , of Hull , will exhibit his unrivalled collection of Masonic

medals , over seven hundred in number . A dispensation has been granted for Brethren to appear in Masonic clothing , and ladies may attend if regularly introduced by Brethren ; as also non-Masons .

o o o The visit of the Duke of Connaught to Worthing on the 17 th inst ., is expected to extend from 1 . 30 p . m ., when luncheon will be served at the Assembly Rooms ,

until close on 5 o ' clock . The Provincial Grand Lodge will assemble in the Drill Hall , but it is not expected the Prov . G . Master will be able to stay for the whole of

the proceedings . Part of the programme of the day will be the reception of au address at the hands of the Corporation .

o o o The Annual supper of the Walthamstow Lodge of Instruction , No . 2472 , will take place on the 26 th , at the

Masonic HaU , Chequers Hotel , Walthamstow , when Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Essex has consented to preside .

o o o Bro . E . Casper Paine , of the Lodge of Freedom , No . 77 , was yesterday re-elected Mayor of Gravesend . The banquet took place in the evening at the New Falcon Hotel , and was provided by Bro . John Simpson .

Masonic Sonnets. Ho. 105.

Masonic Sonnets . Ho . 105 .

BvBno . CHAS . F . FOBSHAW , LL . D ., 295 and 2417 ( E . O . ) Hon . Mem 1242 ( E . C . ) and 24 ( S . C ) . FROM LABOUR TO REFRESHMENT .

FROM Labour to Refreshment—welcome sound-When toil is o ' er a season comes ol rest , And Brethren seat the festive board around And eat with thanks ' mid mirth and joke and jest . Convivial souls are gathered night by night ,

Banded together with one common aim , The good of mon who ' ve seen Masonic Light—The praise of Him for ages still the same . But comes a time when all must sorrowing part ,

No more on earth to grace such scenes as this , No more to Labour with an earnest heart To lead men onward to the shores of bliss . Yet if that Labour he right nobly done Glad rest awaits where Heavenly streamlets run ! Winder House , Bradford , 1 st November 1894 .

Trafalgar Square Theatre . —Many worse burlesques that " All My Eye-vanhoe , " hy Mr . Philip Hayman , have achieved success , and when the author has trimmed it up a bit and the actors are better used to their parts it should run smoothly enough . An excellent company has been engaged , including Mr . John L . Shine as tho hero , Miss Maggie Roberts as the Lady Bowina , here

called Soft Roe-ina , lively little Miss Clara Jecks as Tomba , clever Miss Phyllis Broughton as Rebecca , the graceful Miss Alice Lcthbridgeas Nell , together with Messrs . H . Grattan , Fred Storey , Fred Wright , E . M . Robson , H . M . Clifford , James Stevenson and Harold Eden , all of whom work hard for the desired result . The bright and effective music is composed by Messrs . John Crook , Howard Talbot , P . Hayman and Edward Solomon . The choruses

are capitally rendered by a well trained choir , and some of tbe songs , especially those of Miss M . Roberts , are very pretty . The costumes , though extravagant in idea , are remarkably handsome , and the scenery , particularly the Glade in Sherwood Forest , is excellent . The burlesque is produced by Mr . Frank Parker with his customary attention to details , and the business manager is Mr . George Manners , a well known member of the Eccentric Club , who was last night ( Friday ) to have been Initiated into the Craft .