Notices Of Meetings.

his lordship was in Ireland and telegraphed his good wishes . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( Brother F . A . Philbrick ) wrote regretting his inability to attend , and letters of apology were also received from Colonel Cook , Sir Reginald Hanson , M . P ., and Col . Lookwood , M . P ., aud others . The brethren who did attend included Bros . T . J . llalliiiK Prov . G . Sec , J . 11 . Salter Provincial

G . J . W ., Lennox Browne P . P . G . S . W ., E . H . Daily P . P . G . J . W ., A . S . B . Sparling Prov . G . Treas ., J . M . McLeod P . P . S . G . W . Derby Secretary Roynl Masonio Institution for Bova , Dr . J . Balfour Cookburn P . P . G . S . W . Gibraltar , Rev . T . S . Raffles P . P . G . C , F . G . Green P . P . G . S . W ., Harold Francis W . M . 51 , John Howe W . M . 697 , E . A . Basham W . M . 1977 , J . Starling W . M . 2063 , A . Barritt P . P . A . G .

Secretary , John Hutley P . P . G . Standard Bearer , Kitoyi Ajasa ( an African Prince ) , together with all the Officers of the Lodge mentioned below , and most of the members . The ceremony of installing the Worshipfnl Master elect was ably performed by Bro . J . L . Ogier the retiring Worshipfnl Master , who had journeyed from Guernsey for the purpose ; and the Officera for the year were appointed and

invested by the new Worshipful Master , as nnder : —Brothers J . L . Ogicr Immediate Past Master , Sir W : Neville Abdy , Bart ., Senior Warden , C . T . Thorn Junior Warden , Rev . Thomas Lloyd Past Master Chaplain , J . U . Salter Past Master Treasurer , Mark W . Meade Past Master 1977 Secretary , R . Galpin Senior Deacon , J . W . Moss Junior Deacon , Geortro A . Eustace Past Master 697 Director of

Ceremonies , Leonard T . King Organist , A . Livermore Inner Guard , Stanley T . King , H . T . King , R . B . Smith andH . Ledger Stewards , J . Inifer Tyler . Brother the Reverend Thomas Lloyel was re-elected to represent the Lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee . A vote of thanks was on the motion of the Worshipful Master passed to Brother Ogier for the ability he had shown in his conduct of tho

installation ceremony , and Brother J . H . Salter presented to him in the name of tbe members a handsome Past Master ' s jewel . At tho close of the business the brethren , 55 in number , adjourned to the handsome dining room , where Brother Captain WetberaU entertained them to a very elegant dinner . The usual Masonic toasts were given during the evening . In propoaing the Worshipful

Master , Bro . the Rev . Thomas Lloyd took the opportunity of thank , ing Captain Wetherall for hia princely hospitality , and congratulated tbe Lodge upon having such a Worahipful Master to preside over it . Replying to the toast of the Masonic Charities , Brother . 7 . M . McLeod alluded to the fact that Lord Brooke would preside afc the Boys ' Festival in June , and trusted that the Masons of Essex would liberally support their popular Provincial Grand Master . One of the

most interesting speeches of the evening was that of Brother Kitoyi Ajasa , who in very forcible aud fluent language gave his impressions of the English people . He had spent a most happy time in England , and should go back to hia own country and tell hia people that they could not rightly judge of the character of Engliahmen except by going to England and living amongst them . On the brethren dispersing all agreed that the meeting had been a most interesting and successful one .

South Africa.

SOUTH AFRICA .

— : o : — THE NEW MASONIC TEMPLE

IT is now a short month from the anniversary of the fire which destroyed at once the Native Affairs Office of the Colony , the Exhibition building , and the -Temple of the Goede Hoop Lodge , tho disaster taking placo on Sunday , 16 th February 1892 . The whole of the buildings were the property of the Lodge . Freemasons , particularly in South Africa , are not a body of men to let the grass

grow under their feet . Hence it is not surprising , that after due and proper consideration , they should proceed to restore their beautiful Temple , and at the same time to utilise tho valuable piece of laud known as the Good Hope Gardens , in which all the building stood . Within the next mouth or two tho Temple of the Goede Hoop Lodge will have been completely restored and be ready for re .

occupation by the brethren , who for nearly twelve months havo been sojourners iu tho Temples of their neighbours , without a local habitation , though by no means without a name . The restoration of the Templo has been carried out under the direction , so far as the structure ia concerned , of Mr . George llansome , architect , St . George ' s Street , and the work is being faithfully and thoroughly

done by Mr . C Locke , builder , Cape lowu . 'lhe embellishment and boautification have been placed in the truly tender care of Bro . J . F . Marshall , of St . Croix , Green Point , who for many years had lavished his artistic taste and and talent npon the old Temple , and had only completed a series of beautiful transparencies around the chair of King Solomon a few days before the Temple fell a proy to the

flames which consumed tho Exhibition building . The Temple , which is more than 90 feet long by 23 feet broad , will be in alfessoiitial particulars exactly like that which thoy used for the last time early in February last . Externally , the only eliflereuce will be thafc the walls are of solid concrete , whilst a tall parapet protects the roof , which proved fche weak point in tho fire of last year , and , indeed , but

for which the Temple would probably have come well out of its liery ordeal . Internally tho changes will be only in the way of better and more solid material for the structure . The familiar and beautiful cornice , designed by Mr . Marshall years ago , the pilasters along fcho walls , the apse in the oast , the pillars in the vestitule , all speaking volumes to the Mason , are being restored

to their accustomed positions . Whilst the , ornamental fixtures , with their mystic meanings , will be only as slightly different as a new sovereign is from an old one . Moreover , Mr . Marshall catching , perchance , the spirit of Carlylo when his great book was partially destroyed , has set to work upon new transparencies which will , he hopes , bc in their place at tho re-opening of the Temple . The restoration will coat approximately £ 3 , 500 , added to which there

South Africa.

will be tho expense of furnishing the new Temple . It is at thia point thafc an opportunity presents itself to wealthy members afc ouce to assist the Committee charged with the work of furnishing , add to the beauty of the Temple , and leave a memorial of their membership when they shall have joined " the Grand Lodge above . " It ia evident that the furniture must be in keeping with the general solidity and excellence of the structure . This means a considerable cntlay which it would bo advisable to reduce . This reduction can

readily bo made if brethren will generously aud speeelily intimate to the Committee their desire to prestnt , say a chair for the W . M ., a bench or two , or some other article of furniture necessary to the proper working of the Lodge . Thero is a confident feeling amongst those concerned in the restoration aud beautiticatijn of the Lodgo that a ready response will bo made to the suggestion they now put forth . It remains to be added , that seeing what a narrow escape fche

archives of fche Lodge had in the late fire , the room in whioh they are now placed has been made virtually fire-proof , being entirely of concrete with a fire-proof door . The Building Committee consists of Bros . D . P . Faure ( Chairman ) , K . N . de Kock , J . F . Marshall , S . W . Ponder , L . Rothkugul , and Frank Skead ; while the sub-Committee for furnishing is composed of Bros . Douallier , W . M , J . Cuypers , and J . F . Marshall . — Cape Argus , 25 th January [ 1893 .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Avenue . —Mr . and Mrs . Kendal have determinded to revive some of their former successes , the first being " The Ironmaster , " an adaptation of Georges Ohnet ' s drama " Le Maitre des Forges" by A . W . Pinero , whioh was produced during their management of the St . James ' s Theatre in 1884 . Either public taste has changed , or

the unsympathetic character of the principal personages ia moro forcibly delineated than on the previous occasion , for certain ifc ia thafc in spite of altogether admirable acting the play was far from being warmly received . It is impossible to have much sympathy with a jilted woman who , in a moment of pique , marries a man

devoted to her , bnt whom she regards with feelings of indifference , or with the man , who , when he discovers the error he haa made , instead of trying to win his wife ' s love , deliberately treata her with distant politeness . These characters are , however , forcibly por trayed by the talented managers , and by their acting the

unpleasantness of the Ironmaster aud Claire de Beaupre is materially reduced . The detestable Athcnaiss and the dissipated Due de Bligny are well represented by Miss Adrienne Dairolles and Mr . F . H . Maoklin ; while the bright style of Miss Annie Irish is capitally reflected in tbe gay niondaine Baronne de Prefont . Miss Nellie Campbell aa

Suzanne and Mr . Nye Chart aa Octave are also well placed ; and Mr . Oscar Adye aa the Baron , Mr . J . E . Dodson an amusing Monlinet , and Miss Florence Bennett aa the Marquise , are all excellent in their respective parts . The play is admirably mounted , while the beautiful and elegant costumes of the ladies elicited the admiration of others beside the fair sex .

The Trocadero . —This bright looking and popular music hall , so ably managed by Mr . Sam Adams , has always a pleasing entertainment to oiler to its patrons , and the present programme is no exception to tho general rule . English , American , French , and Italian artistes vie with each other for public approval and in no

instance is it withheld , lhe amusing sketch given by Tom Whites Arabs contrasts agreeably with the juggling wonders of Cinquevalli or the marvellous acrobatic performance of tho Cruggs ; tho excel , lent singing of Frank Colli nnd Mdlle . Nadejc is well balanced hy the comic tlitties of Charles Coborn and Mdlle . Lescant . The

oocentricities of Gauivet , the funny I rcuchmari , and It . G . Knowles , the amusing American , cause no end of laughter j while Lieutenant Travis , Daisy Wood , Surina , George Fairbum aud Edwin Boyde con . tribute to make up a delightful evening ' s rational recreation , whioh ia unsurpassed by any hall in London .

Signor Carlo Ducoi announces a grand evening concert for Tnesday next , 11 th instant , at 8 o ' clock precisely . The following artistea have kindly promised to assist : —Madame Valda , Miss Teresa Blamy , Miss Rose Alba , Miss Aimee Loidoro , Madame Schlufcer , Miss Helena Mearns , Miss Agnes Jauson , Madame Henrique ***; , Mr . Ben Davies ,

Sefior Guctury , Mr . Arthur Strugnell , Mr . James Lo Hay , the Fisher-Farkoa duet singers , Monsieur Paul Richard , Mr . Arthur Wcllesley , Mr . John Thomas ; Violinists—Hon * Poznanski , Monsieur Henri Seiflert : Violoncellists—Monsieur Albert , Signor Belize

Eotondo ; Alto—Mr . Batty ; Double Bass—Mr . Bishop ; Pianists—Miss Alice Bullcn , Mrs . Charles Eley , Miss Violet Oswald , Miss Agues Kt-yser , and Signor Carlo Ducoi ; Conductors—Mr . Wadding , ton Cooke and Signor Carlo Ducci .

Under the patronage ot Bro . J . T . Collins P . G . Sword Dearer Deputy Provincial Grand Master for "Warwickshire , a leetnre ou the ritual and symbolism of the Craft degrees will lie delivered by Bro . James Stevens P . M . P . Z . at the

Masonic Hall , New Street , Birmingham , on Thursday , the 16 th inst , at 7 p . m . Tickets ( for Master Masons only ) may be obtained from the respective Secretaries of the several local Lodges .