Notes For Masonic Students.

The Half-yearly Communication of G . Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown was held on Tuesday , at the Holborn Restaurant , Lord Egerton of Tatton , Pro Grand Master , presiding . It was resolved , on the motion

of Lord Egerton of Tatton , seconded by Major Woodall , of Scarborough , to present to the Princess of Wales a congratulatory address , enclosed in a suitable casket , on her silver wedding . A letter was read from the Home

Secretary , acknowledging the address of congratulation to the Queen on her attaining her Jubilee . The sum of 100 guineas was voted from the general fund of Grand Lodge to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , as a Centenary

Offering upon the Centenary of that Institution in 1888 . Major Woodall nominated the Prince of Wales for re-election as Grand Master of Mark Masons . Charity jewels were presented to a large number of brethren who acted as Stewards at the Mark Benevolent Fund Festival on 20 th

July last , when , under the Presidency of Earl Amherst and by their exertions , the sum of £ 2 , 260 was subscribed . After the closing of Grand Lodge the brethren partook of a banquet in the Duke's Salon . —Daily Chronicle .

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , M . W . Grand Mark Master Mason , has been graciously pleased to approve of certain brethren as eligible for Past Grand rank in celebration of the Queen ' s Jubilee , and patents to those

brethren were presented at the Half-yearly Communication of Grand Mark Lodge , held on Tuesday last , by Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton , who presided on the occasion . The following is a list of the brethren so honoured : —

Bro . Alfred Williams - - - P . G . M . O . Charles Belton - - - Ditto Richard Joynes Emmerson : - Ditto Sir Richard Nicholas Howard - Ditto Charles Fendelow - - - P . S . G . O .

Joseph Todd- - - - Ditto William Edward Stewart - - Ditto Colonel William Long - - Ditto John Lane ... . Ditto Christopher Atkinson Newnham - Ditto

Nicholas James West- - - P . J . G . O . Major George Charles D'Albiac - Ditto George Felton Lancaster - - Ditto Henry Hacker - - - ¦ Ditto Charles E . Soppet - - . Ditto

George Cooper - - - Ditto Rev . William Whitley - - P . G . Chap . Rev . Jonathan Marsden , B . D . . Ditto Frederick Adolphus Philbrick , Q . C . - P . G . Registrar Dorabjeo Pestoujee Gama - - P . S . G . D .

John Straohan - - . Ditto William Pickford - - . Ditto Joseph Nicholson - - - Ditto William Francis Nettleship - - Ditto Henry Wilson , M . A . - - Ditto

Robert Allen Lnck , J . P . - . Ditto Henry Joseph Lardner - - Ditto Frank Alexander Huet - - P . J . G . D . Ernest Farwig ... Ditto William Nott - - . Ditto

Henry Stone - - . P . G . Sword Bearer James Bonlton - - . Ditto Thomas Thompson - - - Ditto John Williams - - - Ditto

Owen Thoma 3 - - - Ditto George Graveley - - - Ditto E . Cheshire Patchitt - - P . G . Standard Bearer John"Mason - - - Ditto

The General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys held their monthly meeting at Freemasons ' Hall , on Saturday last , Brother Raynham W . Stewart

P . G . D . in the chair ; there were also present Brothers F . Richardson , A . Bryaut , G . Gardner , C . F . Hogard Past Grand Standard Bearer , J . L . Mather A . G . D . C , W . Roe buck P . G . S . B ., F . Adlard , C . H . Webb , A . E .

Gladwell , Joyce Murray , Charles Belton , William Maple , A . Currant , George P . Gillard , H . S . Goodall , H . W . Hunt , J . Moon , W . H . Saunders , and F . Binckes P . G . S . B . Secretary . The minutes of the previous meeting

having been read ancl verified , and those of the House Committee read for information , six petitions were presented aud considered , and the names ordered to be placed ou the list of candidates for the election in April next . Two

applications by ex-pupils for grants towards outfit were favourably entertained , and the proceedings terminated shortly afterwards with the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Terry's . —Tho favourable reception accorded "Tho Womsm Hater" is unquestionably due to the way in whioh it is acted . Tho author , Mr . David Lloyd , has used old material throughout , wit ' i a result that the piece is not over interesting in any one part . The idea of a supposed woman hator getting himself engaged to at len * t

three ladies at one time was used a short time since in apiece produced at the Opera Comique ; consequently this situation may be said to have missed fire . Then we have the wrong man taken off to a lunatic asylum , where all the principal characters meet . Bore each one is mistaken for a lunatic , and a very funny scene takes

place . This is the best part of tho piece , and on the first nigl . t enlivened the audience considerably . As we before said , the author has to thank tho aotors for the reception accorded his work . Mr . F Terry was in his element as the woman hater . The despair and utter inability to do anything was capitally depicted , while tbe way

in which he repulsed the doctor , who was trying to calm him , will not be forgotten for some time . Mr . Bishop gave a sketch to the life of the doctor , while Mr . Kemble was amnsing as an old man who is threatened with the entanglements of a breach of promise . Miss Clara Cowper made a charming widow , but Miss A . Victor was not seen at

her best as Mrs . Walton . Mr . J . W . Erskine and Miss Florence Sutherland were natural in the love scenes . " Off Duty , " with Mr . Lionel Brough as Sergeant Bloss , preceded the farce . We are glad to see that Mr . Terry has made arrangements with Mr . Charles Arnold for the production of his charming play " Hans the Boatman . " The piece will be played , every afternoon , starting on Christmas Eve .

Criterion . —Five and twenty years ago the comedy , " The Two Roses , " was produced , with Mr . Henry Irving as Digby Grant . Since then the piece has been tried occasionally , and now when we are called upon to see another representation it naturally calls back old remembrances . Mr . Jiune 3 Albevy's work ia

full of interest and irrestible charm . Thoroughly English in style it is the more acceptable , while the comic characters are of the good old crusted sort . Capitally acted in every part , the present revival will bear comparison with others . Such charming exponents of the characters of Lotty and Ida as Miss

Annie Hughes . and Miss Maude Millett are sure to be welcome , while the Digby Grant of Mr . William Farren is another capital performance . Messrs George Giddens and Sydney Brougb , as Caleb Deene and Jack Wyatt respectively , were splendid , while the Our

Mr . Jenkins of David James was delightful . Mr . W . Blakeley and Mrs . E . Phelps lend admirable aid as Mr . Furnival and Our Mrs . Jenkins . Every one present seemed charmed with the piece , and we can predict that this theatre will be filled for some time to come .

Mr . Toole returns to his home in King William Street on Monday evening , when he will appear in " The Butler . " He will be supported by Miss Kate Phillips as Lavinia Muddle , and most of those who knk

part when the piece was first produced . It has been decided to present " Siberia " at the Princess ' s theatre next Wednesday evening , Miss Grace Hawthorne will ba support id by a strong company .

The Lecture on the " Ritual and Ceremonial of the Symbolic Degrees in Freemasonry " which has attracted so much attention of late in Masonic circles , both in London and in many provincial towns , will be delivered by Brother

James Stevens P . M . P . Z . iu the Royal Commemoration Lodge of Instruction , No . 1585 , on Monday , the 19 th inst . The Lodge meets in the large room in Bro . Webb ' s Railway

Hotel , exactly opposite the Railway Station at Putney-, and will be opened at seven o ' clock precisely on the ovening named . It is expected that a considerable number of South London brethren will be present .

At the last meeting of Brooklyn Lodge , W . Bro . H . J . Smith raised his thousandth mm . This is a score that shonld make the Brother feel duly proud . Bruit reports that his happiness waxes high just now . It is the universal expression that he has just cause to be so .

The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Illinois has before it a resolution requesting all Companions to adopt and n cord their mark ; also , that no Chapter '' shall coDfer tho degree of Royal Arch Masonry upon any Brother who had not adopted and recorded his mark in the Chapter Book of Marks . "

The Freemasons of Canada are projecting a European excursion for next summer . It is said that the Sir Knights of ColoradoCommanderv iiro looking to have the Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment meet

at Denver iu 1892 . It is a long look ahead , but if the members of that grand body knew what a beautiful city it ia they wonld vote unanimously to go there . A royal welcome would be theirs , one never to be forgotten .

With everything that is sordid and tinctured with little and low thoughts , ideal Templarism is at war . With everything that is elevating and of good savour in the oonHcience of humanity , ideal

Templarism is allied . It is because that I have found here much of this ideal spirit that I am always glad when duty calls ms hither , or convenience turns my steps in the direction of Chicago , the great e . ipital of the West .

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