Notices Of Meetings.

Elliot Lodge , No . 1567 , —This Lodge held its firat annniversary meeting on Saturday last , the 4 th inat ., at the Railway Hotel , Feltham , Middleaex . Present—Bros . John Mason W . M ., Frank Green S . W ., W . Dunham J . W ., John Elliott Secretary , J . R . Nichols S . D ., A . J . Ireton J . D ., S . L . Green D . C ., J . II . Pearson I . G ., Potter Tyler ; P . M . 's Bros . Hyde Pullen , C . Cottebrnne , Buss , W . T . Howe ,

Col . Peters , & c , & o . Amongst the visitors were : —Bros . Scott , Swallow , W . Monckton , Knight , Bethell , Cox , Atkins , Bnrford , Hartley , Myers , Townsend , Legg , Hackford , Pullen , Homslowe , J . Nicholls , J . Green , E . Maaaey , Henman , Yeoman , Roberts , Rev . Dr . Finch , Forscutt , G . States , J . Nnnn , G . Dore , J . N . Pimm , Morgan , & o . The Lodge room , though adequate to accommodate the members

at their ordinary meetings , was not equal to tho demands made upon it by the numeroua assemblage of brethren who wished to be present at the installation of Bro . Frank Green . However , punctually at the hour appointed , the Lodge business commenced , with the enstomary preliminaries . Beyond the installation of the new W . M ., and the investnre of the officers for the ensuing year , there was no

business on the paper . Bro . P . M . Howe acted aa Installing Master , while Bro . Cottebrnne ably fulfilled the duties of Director of the Ceremonies . Bro . Howe invariably does any work he undertakes in an eminently satisfactory manner , and on this occasion he gave those present geed reason to be pleased with his efforts . The appointmont of officers resulted in each brother who had served during the past

year being raised a step . Bro . Mason was appointed Treas ., while Bro . Elliott waa re-appointed Secretary . Bro . Howe then delivered the addresses . Tho first duty tho W . M . had to perform was an exceedingly pleasant ono , it was that of having to present his predecessor , in the name of the Lodge , with a recognition of the services he had rendered . He then placed on Bro . Mason ' s breast an elegant P . M . ' s

jewel , and said that he was sure it would not be viewed in a materialistic manner , but as a memento of the appreciation by the brethren of his services . He also said that this gift was to havo been accompanied with the presentation of an illuminated vellum , which , however , at this stage of the proceedings had not arrived . Ho had been told by Bro . Howe that it was

possible it might reach them later in tho evening , meanwhile he would hand over an elegant goblet which he had been deputed to offer for his acceptance . Bro . Mason said ho was sure the Wcrshipfnl Master and brethren would pardon him if he did not make a speech . When he took tho chair it was with the determination to do his duty , and these tokens of their regard proved to him

that , whatever his shortcomings might have been , he had endeavoured to do his best . This concluded the business , and the Lodge waa closod . It had been arranged that the banquet should bo held in the room occupied by the School Board , but , at the eleveuth hour , a spirit of opposition was raised , by ono of the local magnates , against thia being used for any such unworthy purpose as a Masonic banquet , and

resulted iu new arrangements having to be made . Bro . Harris , however , was equal to the emergency , and to work ho went , the result of his exertions meeting with unqualified approval . The room was elegantly decorated , with flags and emblematical devices , while the banner of the Lodge held a conspicuous place . The dinner , admirably served , passed off most pleasautly . After grace had been

sung , tho W . M . rose to propose the toasts . That of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen was followed by tho National Anthem , the solos being given by Madame Ashton , who was iu capital voice . Bro . Green , iu speaking to the toast of H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales said , their Most Worshipful Grand Master was not a Mason only in name , he was quite competent to fulfil all the duties of the chair . He then

referred to the Prince ' s recent visit to Glasgow , and spoke of his expressed iutontion to instal Lord Suffield as Prov . Grand Master of Norfolk , which event is fixed for tho 20 th of the present month . The toasts that followed next in order were those of the Pro Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon ; the Deputy Grand Master Lord Skelmersdalo ; the rest of the Grand Officers present and past ,

gracefully acknowledged by Bro . Hyde Pullen ; the Provincial Grand Master the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers present and past . The toaat of the " Visitors" wa 3 greeted with applause , and suitably acknowledged by Bro . Joshua Nnnn , on their behalf . Bro . Mason , the Immediate P . M ., proposed the health of the W . M ., remarking that he was highly esteemed by

the brethren of the Lodge ; that he had creditably fulfilled the duties of Senior Warden , and he ( Bro . Mason ) felt that before his year of office was over the Lodge would find their choice of Master had been an admirable one . Bro . Green acknowledged the toast , expressing his thanks for the kind manner in which his health had been proposed and received , and his hope that he should be found equal to the

discharge of his onerous yet hononrable duties . Next came the toast of tho Installing Master , Bro . W . T . Howo P . P . G . P ., felicitously proposed , i . id as felicitously acknowledged . The health of the I . P . M ., Bro . John Mason , was then duly given , the handsome testimonial in vellum , signed by all the members of the Lodge , being at tho same time handed to him . The inscription was as follows : —

" Presented by the members of the Elliot Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of En-ilniid , No . 1567 , held at the Railway Hotel , Feltham , Middlesex , to Bro . John Mason , the first Worshipful Master , as a token of their high esteem and brotherly regard , and as a slight recognition of the great services rendered by him to the Lodge dining his year of office . November 1876 . " Bro .

Mason very llelingly acknowledged the honour of which he had just been made tic recipient , and expressed his determination to fulfil his duty under all circumstances and at all sacrifices . The other toasts wero those if the Masonic Charities , the Officers of the Lodge , the Masonic Press , responded to by Bros . Morgan and Massey ; and the

lylers toast . In the intervals between the toasts , a selection of vocal music was given , tho artistes being Bro . H . Ashton , assisted by Madame Ashton , and Bro . Theodore Distin ; Bro . Meen presiding at the piano . Bro . Distin gave his favourito songs , " Jack ' s Yarn " and "Nancy o'Bristol" with hia usual . spirit , and was rewarded with the heartiest applause .

Notices Of Meetings.

Mount Edgcumbe Lodge , No . 1544 , Camborne . — The first anniversary festival of this Lodge waa held on Wednesday , the 1 st inat . There waa a good attendance of brethren to witness tho installation of Bro . E . S . Angore M . R . C . S . ( P . M . Druids Lodge Redruth ) ; the ceremony was very ably performed by Bro . J . F . Penrose P . M . P . G . S . D ., Phoenix Lodgo , Trnro . Tho Treasurer ' s

accounts wero very satisfactory , showing that , notwithstanding the expenses of the fitting up and furnishing the Lodge , all the liabilities were not more than £ 120 . The newly elected W . M . invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year , viz ., Bros . John Rosewarne P . M . P . P . G . S . 450 I . P . M ., W . n . Thomas S . W ., W . Rowe jun . J . W ., E . Lakoy Treasurer , J . T . Rodda Secretary , W . H .

Trevithick S . D ., Wm . Vincent J . D ., J . W . Millyard I . G ., Rev . W . Vine Chaplain , G . H . Cottam Organist , T . Bartle D . C ., J . Ten-ill and R . Bate Stewards , J . Nicholas Tyler . Tho brethren then adjourned to Bro . E . Roger ' s , Commercial Hotel , where a splondid banquet was provided . Visitors present were—Bros . E . T . Carlvon P . G . Secretary , J . F . Penrose P . M . P . G . S . D ., J . Niunis P . M ., H . P . Grant , J . Sims , Jas . Roberts , W . Michell , Rodda , Daw , and others .

New Cross Lodge , No . 1559 . — Thoregnlar meeting of this Lodge was held on Saturday , 4 th Nov ., at tho Now Cross Hall , Upper Lewisham-road , New Cross , Bro . H . Keeble P . M . 1275 , and Secretary of the Lodge , in the chair , in the unavoidable absence of tho W . M ., Bro . W . B . Woodman . He was supported by the Wardens and Officers . The minntes of the former meeting were read and confirmed . One brother was passed to the second degree , and threo brethren wero raised . The election for W . M . resulted in favour of

Bro . H . Keeble P . M . and Secretary , owing to the S . W ., Bro . E . H . Thiellay , not being eligible , being W . M . of Lodgo 145 . Bro . F . Walters was reelected Treasurer , and Bro . Church Tyler . The sum of ten guineas was voted to the retiring W . M ., Bro . W . B . Woodman , for the purpose of presenting him with a P . M . jewel . Tho Lodge was then closed . Several visitors were present .

P. G. Lodge Of Renfrewshire (East).

P . G . LODGE OF RENFREWSHIRE ( EAST ) .

THE Quarterly meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge ( Renfrewshire East ) was held on Saturday last , the 4 th inst ., in the hall of Renfrew County F " :, " - "iing Lodge , No . 370 , Paisley . There was a large attendance . . '; . ¦; . Colonel Campbell , of Blythswood , P . G . M . presided , and was supported by Bro . James Caldwell S . M . Bro . James Gilmonr occupied the Senior Warden ' s chair , and Bro . J . Peters the Junior Warden ' s . The Provincial Grand Master then said

that it must have been to the brethren , as it had been to him and every one else , a sad disapointment that tho weather had been so unfavourable on tho occasion of tho recent visit of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales to Glasgow . He did not think that the West of Scotland had over seen a grander turn-out of the brethreu . He could assure them that both their Royal

Highnesses , the Prince and Princess of Wales , had expressed to him their great regret that the weather shonld be so unfortunatel y bad . Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales had written to his wife , to tell her how much gratified she had beeu with everything done for the reception of their Royal Highnesses in Glasgow , Renfrew , and at Blythswood , and with the manner in which the Freemasons had con .

ducted themselves in Glasgow . Brother James Gilmonr S . W . said that it must be a matter of gratification to the Masonic body to learn that their services had been so highly appreciated . To their Provincial Grand Master , Col . Campbell , they wore exceedingly indebted for the noble manner in which ho had entertained the Right Worshipful the Grand Master of Freemasons , the Prince of Wales , at Blythswood , and ho moved that a minute to that effect be recorded on the minutes

of tho Provincial Graud Lodge . Bro . Jas . Caldwell , S . M ., seconded the motion , which was unanimously agreed to . It was also agreed that Brother Colonel Campbell should send an excerpt of the letter written by the Princess of Wales to tho Hon . Mrs . Campbell , to be engrossed on the minutes of the Lodgo . Several motions which were to be submitted to the Grand Lodge were then considered , bnt wero received unfavourably .

The Drama.

THE DRAMA .

" Brothers" at the Court . —The Haymarket . THE pretty little COURT THEATRE was re-opencd on Saturday last , with a new three act comedy by Mr . C . F . Coghlan , entitled Brothers , and a company which , if not as strong as that of last season , will nevertheless bear favourable comparison with the companies of most London theatres . It need hardly be stated that the change from Miss Madge Robertson to Miss Ellen Terry ia uot a change for tho

better , and Mr . H . B . Conway but poorly supplies tho place of Mr . Kendal . As to the comedy with which Mr . Hare has chosen to commence his Beason , we fear wo must pronounce it weak in plot , defective in incident , pretentious in style , and commonplace in matter . The impression which the author appears desirous to convey , that such and such of his characters are gentlemen of the very first

water , is strikingly at variance with the extremely nngcntlemaulyto put it mildly—conduct which he attributes to them . We havo , for instance , the character of an artist , not a mere gutter gcuins , but a man of aristocratic connections , who , having allowed an unex . perienced girl to place herself in a compromising situation out of a foolish attachment for him , does not scrnple , afterwards , to tannt

her with having done so , and to threaten to publish the circumstance . Is it possible to conceive a more despicable act , or a more detestable character ? Yet tho author appears to class him amongst gentlemen . Altogether , the piny is unsatisfactory , and the impression left on tho mind by it—if any—is unpleasant .

At the HAYMARKET we hear of forthcoming changes , notwithstanding that the attraction of Dan'l Druce continues unimpaired . A new comedietta is in process of preparation , entitled Birds in their Nests Ayree , and we hear it whispered that , at the close of the run of Mr , Gilbert ' s comedy , Mr . and Mrs . Chippendale will return , to the theatre .