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proposed to pay a chief clerk £ 150 , and the Grand Secretary conld not be expected to undertake new duties and new responsibilities without an increase of remuneration . Bro . Apthorpe seconded this motion . Bro . Col . Stirling moved tbe adoption of the Committee ' s report , and in doing so maintained that ifc was not proposed to go

back to the former position of affairs . Tbey had now got out of the serious mistakes of past years , and hnd the confidence of the brethren , or else the new scheme of benevolence would not have been subscribed to , for brethren would not have put their head into the noose it was formerly in . They had now a complete system of checks ,

and tbe chief part of that was the finance committee , of which Bro . Caldwell was coaven r . There was to be a reduction of income from New South Wales , and therefore the Committee desired to take advantage of this opportunity for rednoing the expenditure . Bro . J . Dalrymple Duncan seconded , and pointed to the checks

now in force , nnd said that Bro . Graham , Provincial Grand Master of Glasgow , one of the chief accountants in Scotland , had told him he had looked into the matter , and was satisfied there was not an hour's work a day for fche cashier . Bro . Fisher , Paisley , referred to the proceedings in Committee , and supported Bro . Caldwell ' s motion , on

the gronnd that after the swindling and robbery twelve years ago , by which the Grand Lodge lost £ 40 , 000 or £ 70 , 000 / the new system hnd established confidence throughout the Craft . Bros . Elliot and Crichton supported Bro . Stirling's amendment , and Bros . Baird and Hume the motion . The Grand Master stated that he had given

the matter careful consideration , and bad come to the conclusion tbnt , witb the checks that were imposed by the Grand Committee , and by the arrangements which Grand Lodge had made in its wisdom , he did not think the position of Grand Cashier was necessary now , whatever it might have been in times past . His reason

for making the change was that with the extended benevolent fund , and their growing business , and the greater interest taken in it by tbe daughter Lodges , the Grand Secretary was having more work put upon him , and by giving him a thoroughly efficient , well-paid bead clerk he would do that work better . Ultimately Bro . Caldwell

deleted fche latter portion of his motion , so that it read simply that tbe report be not approved , and that Grand Lodge resolve to till up the office of Grand Cashier . In this form it was carried by 133 against 75 . Grand Lodge then remitted to the Grand Committee to report on the salary and duties at the August Communication , and to

submit a short list of candidates , from whom Grand Lodge will elect in November . Bro . Elliot reported from the special committee , recommending that there should be one bazaar only in behalf of the fund of Masonic benevolence , and that it be held in Edinburgh in 1891 , that all thr- Lodges be asked to contribute , and that all Prov .

Grand Lodges be asked to undertake tbe management of stalls , either individually or in groups ; tbat all Scottish Masonio bodies be asked to contribute , that a paid Secretary be employed , and tbat a special committee be appointed with full powers . The Grand Master , the Grand Secretary , the Depute and Substitute Grand Masters , the

Grand Warden ;* , nnd Bros . Crickton , Graham , Middleton , Stirling , and Villiers were appointed the committee accordingly to proceed with the Arrangements as proposed . Bro . Thompson Past Master of the LorgH B tie , Edinburgh ( No . 405 ) , handed to the Grand Mastera

cheque fur 50 • uintas , subscribed by the members of that Lodge , in behalf of tbe extended scheme of Masonic benevolence , and the Grand Master thanked them in name of Grand Lodge , which was shortly afterwards closed .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Forfarshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF FORFARSHIRE .

r PHE quarterly meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Forfar-* shire was held iu Dundee on 30 th ult . The Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . James B- * rry , Dundee ) , who presided , was supported by Brts . A . D . Lowson , Provost Anderson Provincial Secretary , tbe Very Bev . Dean Ciabb and the Bev . P . Stevenson Grand Chaplains . The Wardens' chairs were occupied by Bros . Bailie Murison and J . H .

Maekay . Tbere was a very large attendance of tbe other officebearers and members of the Provincial Grand Lodge , 20 out of the 25 Lodges in the Province being represented . Tbe meeting , which lasted fully two hours , took up and finished a large amount of business .

Ireland.

IRELAND .

, DEDICATION OF A LODGE AT FIVEMILETOWN . THE interesting ceremony of dedicating a Masonio Lodge has just been performed with tbe nsual rites and observances at Fivemiletown . Tbe want of a local Lodge was long felt by the resident brethren , nnd a few of them , animated by true Masonic zeal , determined if possible to have a warrant issued and a Lodge opened at home . Special thanks are due to the exertions and energy displayed

by Bros , the Rov . E . Prank Naylor , Hugh Bracken and James Hall , with the cordial co-operation of Bro . William Ellison Macartney , D . L ., and Bro . J . Ellison Macartney , M . P ., and the assistance of Bro . Dr . Ternan Provincial Grand Secretary . Their efforts were successful , and the Lodge has now been duly opened , and Officers

installed . Bros . Dr . Ternan , William Ellison Macartney , D . L ., William Gait , William Pusden , C . E ., William Eitchie , and W . H . Morrison attended from tbo I'rovincial Grand Lodge , and discharged tbe functions necessary on tbe occasion . Subsequently the members entertained tbe Grand Lodge deputatiou and a number of visiting

brethren to a very excellent dinner in Young ' s Hotel . Bro . J . Eilisou Macartney , M . P ., the popular W . M . presided . The usual Loyal and Masouic toasts having been honoured , the Chairman proposed the health of the deputation , aud referred in very complimentary terms to the manner in which Brother Doctor Ternan bad

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arranged and carried out the impressive ceremonial of the day . Bro . Dr . Ternan responded . Bro . Macartney said he waa proud to be Masonically identified with the district in which he had grown np , and he was glad to see present so many he had known for years . Several other toasts then followed . The Provincial Grand Lodge of

Tyrone and Fermanagh subsequently met at Dungannon , when the Provincial Grand Secretary , Bro . Dr . Ternan , brought up a report inter alia , to the effect that Lodge 482 , of Fivemiletown , had been admitted into the Masonio rcmily . The usual congratulatory words of

welcome were spoken in reference to the Lodge , and wishing it prosperity . Bro . Reid , Dr . Montray Senior Grand Chaplain of the Province , in the absence of Sir John M . Stewart P . G . M . and Colonel Irvine P . D . G . M ., occupied the chairs .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

— : o : — Royalty . —It is really surprising how two bnsiness men—as we presume Messrs . Robertson and Parker to be—could be fonnd to produce so weak a piece as the so-called romantic comic opera , "Mignonette , "! proved , with any idea of its being a profitable

transaction . The libretto is written by Mr . Oswald Brand and the mnsio is the composition of Mr . Henry Parker , though it would appear that the words were written for the music , not the muaio for the words . An old legend of Bavaria is taken as the foundation of the story , which , however , ia beneath criticism . The managers have

certainly done all in their power to deserve success in the way of stage arrangements , the costumes are bright and pretty , and the scenery admirably represents fche Tyrolean forests , while an excellent orchestra did their utmost with the music . The piece contains several ballads , which may possibly be heard again , disconnected

from this opera , and were charmingly rendered by Mr . J . G . Robertson , Miss Ada Lincoln , and Mr . Henry Pope . Mr . Lionel Enough made the most of an impossible character , and Miss Agnes Oliver

was a bewitching little lady s maid , but we are afraid thafc no amount of individual merit can cause " Mignonette" to have a long life . We wish it were otherwise , for there is plenty of room for native talant to be revealed in this direction .

St . George ' s Hall . —A new original comedy drama , entitled " Whips of Steel , " by Joseph J . Dilley and Mary C . Rowsell , was produced here on Tuesday evening , and was received wifch fche utmost enthusiasm by a crowded and critical andience . Some compression will doubtless occur before it is finally submitted for public approval

( the performance on Tuesday being merely a rehearsal to secure copyright ) and the play be reduced to three acts . The story deals with the loves of Paul Darroch and Beatrice Shardeloe , which is interrupted by tbe discovery that Paul ' s father was the cause of Mr . Shardeloe losing n large sum of money . The thief was really

Ambrose Pollard , who nmv s .-eks to marry Beatrice . Unfortunately for his scheme , he has a wife already , in the person of Victorine , though the marriage having been performed on board ship , Pollard regards it as illegal . In the ordinary course of events this would be so , bufc the Captain who performed the ceremony was formerly a clerk in

holy orders . Pollard does marry Beatrice , but on fche wedding day he is denounced by Paul as the thief and the attempted murderer of Victorine . For the latter offence he is arrested and apparentl y sentenced to two years' hard labonr . Finally Victorine ' s marriage is proved legal , and while quarrelling with Paul Pollard is struck down

by a paralytic fit , leaving the lovers to pair off , and Victorine free to wed Josiah Budge , who had saved her life . Mr . Edwin Gilbert as Pollard was admirable ; Mr . E . Lawford as Paul secured a hearty reception , and Mr . R . C . Aspinall was satisfactory as James Shardeloe .

Miss Edith Jordan was easy and natural as Beatrice , and the part of the unfortunate Victorine was pathetically played by Miss Ellen Rutland . Messrs . E . Hodges , J . B . Haswell , and C . Lamboarne , together with Mrs . C . d'Arcy , sustained the remaining characters , wifch credit and ability .

We understand thafc ifc is the intention of Miss Grace Hawthorne to produce afc a matinee at the Princess's , early next mouth , a new play now being written for her by Mr . W . G . Wills , and at another matinee Miss Hawthorne will revive Mr . Richard Davey ' s play " Paul and Virginia , " in whioh she originally scored so great a success .

Mr . J . W . Pigott , author of " The Bookmaker , " has arranged to give a trial matinee , at Terry ' s , on tbe 12 th June , of a new and original four act drama , entitled " Which Wins ?" Dnring Mr . Edward Terry ' s recent indisposition his part of Dick

Phenyl in " Sweet Lavender " was so well played by Mr . Prince Miller that , in commemoration of same , Mr . Terry has presented tbe latter gentleman wifch a gold pencil case with suitable inscription , accompanied by a letter of thanks .

Bro . Dr . J . F . Haskins will give a Grand Evening Concert on Thnrsday , 16 th instant , at the Town Hall , Shoreditoh . Th * . followingartistes will assist : —Madame Liebhart , Miss Ethel Winn , Miss Lavinia Walker , Miss Ech > -1 Buckley , Madame Imea , Miss Van der Menlin , Madame Florence Winn ; Messrs . Iver McKay , John B-rfcletfc ,

Alfred Alderton , Franklin Clive , Albert E . Wilson , and G . Pritchard . In tbe course of the evening Miss Olive Stettith will give a dramatic recitation . Solo Violinist : Miss Kate Chaplin , accompanied by her sister , Miss Chaplin . Pianistes : tbe Misses Van der Menlin Hetty Kennedy , Bessie Forss , Millie Russell , Hetty Napper and Annie Axtens . The Concert will commence at eight o ' clock .

The Grosvenor Gallery . —This year ' s exhibition is somewhat different in character from that nsually looked for by the visitor to the " Grosvenor , " inasmuch as snbject pictures are ' trangely lacking . The strong points of this exhibition are , undoubtedly , found in tha portraits . Mr . Johu Fettle , R . A ., ia very mwh , to the for , § ja bis