Lambton Chapter, No. 94.

the Inner Circles ) of the Lodge , comprise " INDIAN RELICS , " a singular narrative , relating the discovery , in North Carolina , of " a grave of Masons " situated due east and west , wifch an altar in the centrewhioh it has been ( somewhat freely ) assumed , waa thafc of " the three highest officers in a Masonic Lodge ; " THE UNKKCOGNIZED LODGES

AND DEGREES OF FREEMASON ! I 1 EFORE AND AFTER 1717 , an essay of striking merit , though weakened in parr , as we venture to think , by too great a reliance on some authorities of doubtful value , by Bro . Yarker ; " SHALL I BE A MASON ? " an apparently playful , but

really earnest and instructive mouologue , translated from the French of Bro . Tempels , by the Secretary ; and "IGNATIUS AURELIUS PESSLEK , " also a translation , though from the German , by the same hand .

In addition there are reviews and current notes , and a short , but expressive "In Memoriam , " from fche pen of the W . M ., which will be read wifch greafc interest by all who knew onr late Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , either personally or by his writings .

Four authors , we learn from these Transactions , and the report of the last meeting of the Lodge , have been added to the Inner Circle , while the Outer or Correspondence Circle now numbers more than 300 members .

Altogether , the material prosperity of the Lodge , seems to advance pari passu wifch its claims upon the respectful homage of brethren of intelligence , wheresoever dispersed , and in concluding our notice we heartily wish the members of both Circles a continuance of the good fortune whioh has already crowned their exertions , together with a still wider field for their operations .

The first meeting of the Board of Stewards for the Ninetieth Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held on Monday , fche 7 th instant , when the Officers of the Board were unanimously elected .

Eight Worshipful Bro . Colonel Edward C . Malefc de Carteret being chosen as President , W . Bro . Robert Berridge Treasurer , and W . Bro . Frederick Binckes Hon . Secretary . It was resolved that the Festival be held at the

Freemasons' Tavern under similar nrrangements to those of recent years , Ladies and Brethren dining at the same tables , and that the usual sum of two guineas be deposited by each Steward to the Fund for defraying the expenses

of the Festival . A Sub-Committee , in addition to the ex officio members of the Board , was appointed , to consider the musical anangements , and to report to the next

meeting , which will be held on Tuesday , 29 th instant , at five o ' clock . We may add thafc the price of Dinner Tickets has been fixed at 10 s 6 d for ladies and 21 s for brethren .

The Finsbury Lodge of Instruction , No . 861 , has removed from 42 Threadneedle Street , to the London Coffee House Tavern , Ludgate Hill , E . C , where future meetings will be held , every Tuesday evening , from 7 to 9 o ' clock .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Globe . —With material like thafc supplied by John Strange Winter's popular story " Beetle's Baby , " it is surprising thafc Hugh Moss has nofc written a stronger play than the one presented last Tuesday . The original book is so interesting , and the characters are so natural and loveable that it wns almost impossible to make tbe

play uninteresting , still the compiler has spread the piece over four long acts , and has imported incidents that are unnecessary , with a result that the piece drags frightfully . This was mosfc prevalent in the first and last acts . For instance , Gilchrist's will might be entirely dispensed with ; it only prolongs the ending , and to no purpose .

The second act is far and away the best ; what more natural could bo desired than the finding of a baby in an officer ' s bed , his calling his comrades in , and their final determination to adopt the child . How the charming little Minnie Terry portrays this " mite , " who goes by the name of Mignon , will have to be seen to be realised ; nothing half

so sweet and simple has before been seen on the stage . Never forced , bufc always natural , this child ai .-tress is the life aud soul of the piece . The scene where she makes one officer go on his kmes to L-jr k cbarmimr , while the lovo shown by the whole of the regiment , if we except the villain , is such that it will long be remembered by those

that seo her . Wo may say if it were nofc for Mignon the piece wonld not bo worth seeing , oufc of this delineation proceeds all tlio enjoyment . Not thafc we wish it to be understood the other parts are uninteresting , far from thin , ; Captain Algernon Ferrers , or as he is better known Booby Booties , is a character thafc must command

respect from the audience . His manly style and gentle behaviour to Mignon is cleverly and well displayed by Mr . Edmund Maurice , who Works hard and successfully in the part . Tho victim of Mignou's little games is Captain Lucy , a part in which Mr . C . W . Garthorno seems to revel . As the villain Gilchrist Mr . Charles Sugden seems

to delight in the contempt in which he is held by his comrades . Highly polished as it i <* , the part stands out prominently , aud with a little more study Mr . Sngdc ! i will score well . Tho greatest success , with the exception of Mignon , is that gained by Mr . Charles

Collette , as a servant-private ; he was thoroughly amusing throughout . He waa ably supported by Miss Rose Evelyn as Mignon ' a nurse . Mr . Gilbert Farquhar was an excellent doctor , while Miss Henrietta Lindley , as a match-making widow , and Miss Webster , as Lieutenant Gray ' s wife , were admirable . Miss Woodwort . h , as Mignon's mother ,

The Theatres, &C.

won the sympathy of hor audience by careful acting . Although fche author has not supplied the part with anything like points , Miss Wood worth managed to score on several occasions , and will , we feel sure , add greatly fc . > her already acquired reputation . Mr . Forbes

Dawson was excellent as a young Irish officer , while Mr . C . Montague was all that could be wished for as Lieut . Gray . Notwithstanding the weakness of the pi iy , we feel sure , after careful overhauling , " Bootle ' s Baby" will be made a success .

Strand . —" Katti , the family help , " is nightly gaining friends by her oracle and amusing behaviour , for although the piece is weak aud thin in construction , Miss Alice Atherton and Mr . Willie Edouiu , with their clever company , make it run merrily from beginning to end . Still the best work of the evening ia

Mr . Buroand s burlesque " Airey Annie . We can truthfully say that this skit is oue of the most amusiug and inoffensive of its kind we ever remember seeing . What with the marvellous " makes-up , " and the happy way in which fche whole is acted , ib cannot fail to cause laughter and amusement .

AvertUG . —With some new songs and fresh business " The Old Guard" has celebrated its 200 th performance , and still continues its happy course of amusing lovers of comic opera . Miss Violet Cameron now takes the part of Fraisette , and with her singing and blythe ways , wins her way into fche good graces of her audience .

The part of Mnrielle is now taken by Miss Annie Halford , who displays some good points . What wifch tho drolleries of Mr . Arthur Roberts , the dancing of Miss Phyllis Broughton , and fche sterling acting of the whole company , we fell sure that " The Old Guard " will continue in the bills for some time yet to come .

Opera Comique . —Notwithstanding what was said abonfc " Ariane " when it was first produced , Mrs . Bernard Beere has held bravely to it , and has been amply rewarded . The adverse criticism seems fco have made playgoers inquisitive , with result that the

piece has turned oufc successful , aud is nightly drawing good houses , notwithstanding the hundredth performance is fast approaching . We should nofc bo surprised if " Ariane " were fco ran until the and of the season .

On Thursday , 24 th instant , Mr . Eugene C . Stafford will give a matinee at the Princess ' s theatre , when ho will produce , for fche first time on any stage , a new romantic play in four acts and eleven tableaux ei !' : ' o '•' : ' VijV'fc , or the Woodcarver of Bruges , " by Mr . James VV . Jj'urreil , adapted for the stage in conjunction wifch Mr . Stafford . The action of fche play takes place in Bruges , A . D . 1477 .

The fiftieth performance of " Sweet Lavender" was given on Tuesday lust , at Terry ' s Theatre . A matinee of fche same play waa given on Thursday , at the Brighton Theatre , by Mr . Edward Terry and his able company .

Whitsuntide Holidays.

WHITSUNTIDE HOLIDAYS .

THE London and North Western Railway Company announce fchafc the ticket offices at Euston , Broad Street , Kensington , and Willesden Junction will be open throughout the day from Monday , 14 th May , to Mouday , 21 sfc May , inclusive , so fchafc passengers wishing to obtain tickets for any destination on the London and North

Western Railway can do so at any time of the day prior to fche starting of the trains . The tickets will be dated to suit fche convenience of passengers . Tickets for ail the principal stations on the London and North Western System and ita connections can be obtained afc any time ( Sundays aud Bank Holidays excepted ) afc the

Town Receiving Offices of the Company . The tickets obtained afc these offices will be available from either Euston or Kensington ( Addison Road ) , and will be issued ab the same fares as are charged at those stations . The tickets will be dated to suit the convenience of passengers . Tickets can also be obtained ab Gaze and Son ' s

Tourist Office , 142 Strand , at the samo fares as at Euston Staion . Ou Saturday , 19 th May , a special express train will leave London ( Euston ) for Birmingham ( New Street ) at 1015 a . m ., calling at Willesden 10 . 25 , Bletchley 11 . 19 , Northampton 11 . 45 , and Rugby 12 ' 15 noon . A special express train for Birmingham ( New Street )

will also leave London ( Eustou ) afc 4 * 20 p . m ., calling at Willesden , Rugby , Coventry , ancl Stechford only , arriving at Birmingham ( New Street ) at 7 ' 0 p . m . Special express trains will leave Birmingham ( New Street ) at 2 * 5 and 45 p . m . for Northampton ( Castle ) , calling afc Stechford , Coventry , and Rugby . On this date the 2 0 p . m . and 4 ' 0

p . m . express trains from Birmingham ( New Street ) will not convey passengers for Stechford , Coventry , Rugby , aud Northampton . On Bank Holiday , Whit Monday , 21 st May , the express trains to and from fche City , Sfc . Albaos , Watford , and Kensington , will uot bo run .

The through carriage to London on the 1 " 0 p . m . train from Leamington , and tbe through carriage to Leamington ou the 4 30 p . m . train from London , will bo discontinued . Numerous residential trains will bo discontinued ou Biink Holiday , Monday , 21 afc May . The Company also announce thafc thev will run excursions to and from London and

Wolverhampton , Leamington , Coventry , Walsall , Leicester , Burton , Macclesfield , Stoke , Stone , Derby , Liverpool , Manchester , Cheater , North Wales , Shrewsbury , Hereford , Oswestry , Preston , Wigan , Blackpool , Morecamhe , Carlisle , tho Lake District , aud other places .

A CARD . —AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY is announced in the " Paris Figaro , " of a valuable remedy for nervous debility , physical exhaustion , and kindred complaints . Tho discovery waa made by a missionary in Old Mexico ; it saved him from a miserable existence

and premature decay . Ttie Rev . Joseph Holmes , Bloomsbury Mansions , Bloomsbury Square , London , W . C , will send the prescription , free of charge , on receipt of a self-address ; d stamped envelope . Mention this paper .

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? yHiSRALS properly carried ont ancl personally attended , in London and Country , by Bro . G-. A . SUTTOrT , 17 BTewcastle Sfcreet , Strand , W . C . "Monuments erected . Valuations made .