Our Weekly Budget.

R . Herve Giraud , Wm . Stephens , Louis Stean , Thomas Cubitt , John Bellerby , Frederick Adlard and A . H . Tattershall . Minutes of last meeting were read and verified , cheques were drawn for payment of next quarter ' s

annuities . A petition was read from the widow of Bro . Sumner , for half her late husband ' s annuity , which was granted . There were also four male and two widows' petitions presented , these were read , approved , and placed on the list of candidates for the ensuing election .

The management of the Oxford Music Hall will still be carried on by Bro . J . H . Jennings , who has been associated with this establishment for several years .

A sad procession passed by our office on Thursday . George Lee , a member of the Fire Brigade , had perished in the discharge of his duty , and the Brigade , headed by Captain Shaw , attended him to his last resting place , accompanied by the band of the G Division of Police and a number of constables . The coffin was mounted on a

fireengine , and the implements which the deceased used or wore in life were placed on the pall , which in this case was a Union Jack . The band played the usual impressive " Dead March in Saul , " and the greatest respect was shown towards the procession as it wended its sad way through the streets .

At Brighton , Bro . E . W . Mackney , the original delineator of "therefined negro element , " has been performing at the " Dome , " in the Royal Pavilion . His humorous songs , combined with his skill as a performer on various

instruments , marks the true artist . Miss Rose Raymond , who is also engaged at the same establishment , has a very excellent contralto voice , while Mr . Fritz Rehnard , in his entertainment as a ventriloquist , is clever and highly amusing .

The Brothers Melhson s skating rink forms another attractive resort . It is crowded nightly , by skaters and lookers on . Bro . Devin ' s band discourses excellently arranged musical pieces .

During the race week , the Theatre Royal , which is now under the sole management of Mrs . H . Nye Chart , has been drawing crowded houses , the Gaiety company , of London , being the attraction . The anting of Miss Nelly

Farren needs no comment . Bros . R . Soutar and Maclean , Mrs . H . Leigh and Mr . Royce perform admirably in Bro . R . Soutar ' s comedietta of " Sold Again . " The " Gwilty Governess , " and " Young Rip Van Winkle " have also been played .

The Royal Aquarium , which still remains under the managemcnt of Bro . George Reeves Smith , has been daily and nightly filled , 2 , 300 being present on one evening . Bro . Maclagan , in his novel entertainment of " Black and White " is one of the great attractions . To judge by the

roars of laughter , his versatility is fully appreciated ; his voice retains its freshness , and one of the qualifications of this well known artist is , that whatever he undertakes he is always successful in . The Aquarium itself is worthy the attention of the visitors . Several additions have recently been made , and in all parts great improvements are visible .

Masonic Garden Party At Northallerton.

MASONIC GARDEN PARTY AT NORTHALLERTON .

ON Friday , Bro . J . D . Little , of Tho Mount , Northallerton , gave a garden party at his residence to the brethren of the Anchor Lodge of Freemasons , of which Lodgo Bro . Little is a member . There were present Bros . G . F . Clarkson W . M ., J . Fairburn P . M ., C . Fairburu S . W ., W . LIutchence J . W ., H . Rymer S . D ., W . Hardy I . G . ; Bros . Snowdon and Chapman Stewards ; also the Eev . Bro . Jones

Chaplam ; and Bros . Jefferson , Lumley , Oscndale , Wheldon , Smithson , Milburu , Walker , and Little . Tho hour of assembling was four o ' clock . On the arrival of the guests refreshments were served , Mrs . Little presiding , after which the brethren adjourned to the grounds , where various games wore indulged in , such as lawn tennis , quoits , & c . At the conclusion of the out-door amusements , the brethren

adjourned to the hall , where a sumptuous repast had been provided . The brethren spent the rest of the evening in the most enjoyable manner . The AVorsbipful Master , Bro . G . F . Clarkson , proposed the health of the host in suitable terms , which was heartily responded to with musical and Masonic honours . Bro . Little acknowledged the honour dose him .

Old Warrants.

Old Warrants .

No . 16 .

GRAND MASTER " £ Antrim . DEPUTY GRAND MASTER Lau . Dmnott . JAMES READ Sen . Grand Warden , Peter Fehr , Jun . Grand Warden . < Eo nil Unjoin it mini c < mt « n , ( Srttting . KNOW YE THAT WE THE GKAND LODGE of the Most Ancient and Honourable

Fraternity of Frco and Accepted Masons ( according to the old Consti . tutions granted by His Royal Highness Prince Edwin at York , Anno Domini Nine Hundred and Twenty-Six , being tho year of Masonry 4926 ) viz : The Most Potent and Puissant Lord The Right Honourable William Randall Earl of Antrim , Lord Viscount Dunluce , Knk'hfc Companion of tho Most Honourable Order of the Bath , Governor of

the County of Antrim , and Right Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in that part of Great Britain called England , and Masonical jurisdiction thereunto belonging . The Right Worshipful Laurence Dermott Esquire Deputy Grand Master , the Right Worshipful Jamea Read Esquire Senior Grand Warden , and the Right Worshipful Peter Fehr Esquire , Junior Grand Warden , ( together with the Masters ,

Wardens and Past Masters of the Warranted Lodges , held within the Cities and Suburbs of London and Westminster ) Do hereby authorize and empower , our Trnsty and Well beloved Brethren who now are , ( or who may hereafter become ) Inhabitants of Halifax iu the Province of Nova Scotia in North America to Congregate , jw Form and Hold , a Provincial Grand Lodge in the Town of

Halifax afforsaid or else where within the Masonical Jurisdiction of the Provincial Grand Lodgo Aforesaid upon the 24 th day of June , and upon the 27 th day of December Annually ( and upon all other seasonable times and lawful occasions ) Independent of any former Warrant or Constitution , Granted by ns , or any of our Predecessors , former Grand Masters of England , to any Mason or Masons residing

within the Masonical Jurisdiction aforesaid . And we do hereby Nominate , Constitute , and Appoint , Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Bro . John George Pyke , Esquire to be our Provincial Grand Master within the Masonical Jurisdiction of tho Province of Nova Scotia aforesaid . Our Right Trusty and Wellbeloved Brother Jona Snelling Esquire to be our Senior Provincial

Grand Warden , and our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Bro . Daniel Wood junior Esquire to be our Junior Provincial Grand Warden , within the Masonical Jurisdiction aforesaid , Who together with tho aforesaid Provincial Grand Master and Depnty Grand Master ( when appointed and duly installed ) and Senior and Junior Provincial Grand Wardens , being also dnlv installed with their Provincial Grand

Master aforesaid , shall all and every one of them be addressed by the title of Right Worshipful , according to Ancient Custom . And wo do hereby further authorize and impower our said Trusty and Right Worshipfnl Provincial Grand Master John George Pyke , Esquire , his Deputy aud Grand Wardens , and his aud their lawful Successors , To grant ( and they are hereby authorized to grant )

Dispensations , Warrants , and Constitutions ( according to the Ancient Custom ) For Congregating and Making Free Masons ; and forming and holding Lodges within the Jurisdiction aforesaid , according to the most Ancient and Honourable Custom of the Royal Craft , in all Ages , and ( well governed ) Nations throughout the Known world . And We do , by these presents further authorize and impower onr

said Trusty and Right Worshipful Brethren John George Pyke Esquire , Jona Snelling Esquire , and Daniel Wood junior Esquire , Provincial Grand Master and Wardens ( together with their lawful Associates or Assistants , being the Masters , Wardens and Past Masters of the Regular Warranted Lodges situated and being within their Masonical Jurisdiction aforesaid ) when in Grand Lodgo duly

formed , to hear , adjust , and determine , All and Singular Matters or Complaints , Controversies , or Debates , ( relative to the Craft ) which , shall be laid before him ( the Provincial Grand Master ) or them , within their Masonical Jurisdiction aforesaid ; Strictly requiring all and every of our Worthy Brethren residing within the said Masonical Jurisdiction at all times to be conformable to all and every of the

good rules , orders , issues , and decrees which shall ( from time to time ) be made , determined , ordered , issued or decreed by the said Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Lodgo of Nova Scotia . Reserving to our . selves our Ancient privilege of hearing Appeals and Administration of such matters as shall be ( bona fide ) absolutely necessary for the Craft in general .

And finally Wo do hereby further authorize and impower onr said Trnsty and llixht Worshipful Brethren , the Right Worshipful John George Pjko Esquire , Jona Suelling Esquire , and Daniel Wood junior Esquire , together with their lawful Assistants ( that is to say : the Regnlar Masters , Wardens , and Past Masters only ) within their Masonical Jurisdiction aforesaid , in Grand Lodge duly summoned , assembled , and formed to nominate , chuse and install their successors

whom they are hereby nnpowered to invest with their Masonical Honours , powers , and dignities , according to Ancient Custom , & c . & c . & c . And such Successors , shall in like manner nominate , choose , and install their Successors & c . & c . & c . Snch installations to be npon or near every St . John the Evengelists Day ( or Twenty Seventh Day of December ) during the continuance of this Provincial Grand Lodge for ever .

Provided that tho aforesaid Right Worshipful John George Pyke Esquire , Jona Snelling Esquire , and Daniel Wood junior Esquire and all their lawful Successors shall aud do pay all due respect , ( accord - ing to the Ancient Custom of the Craft ) to the Eight Worshipful Grand Lodgo of Ancient Masons by whom these presents are granted j Otherwise this Warrant to be of no Force or Virtue . Given under our Hands and Seal of the most Ancient Grand Lodge in London , The second Day of June in the Year of our Lord , One thou *