Earl Of Carnarvon Lodge, No. 1642.

vour of the Past Masters to show that the Lodge was able to maintain its position , and continue to advance with the times . In giving the toast of the Officers , the W . M . said the members who had been appointed were brethren who he knew would fulfil their duties properly . He trusted that next year , at the corresponding meeting , he should havo the plea 3 nre of seeing Bro . Smout ocoupying the

chair of W . M . Bros . Smout sen ., Dr . Pocock , and Smout jun . replied , after which the Tyler ' s toast was given , and the brethren separated . Some excellent music was provided during tho evening , occasionally being " disagreeably " accompanied by some brethren who assisted , so far as nut-cracking and other pleasantries would count . Among the Visitors were Bros . Geo . W . Dixon P . M . 209865 P . P . G . D .

of Cer . Berks and Bucks , T . Brown P . M . 780 , E . Arrowsmith J . D . 733 , 0 . J . Biorn 733 , 0 . Veal 889 P . P . G . S . D . Surrey , John 0 . Carter 209 P . P . G D . of Cer . Berks and Bucks , G . Bennett , H . Manchester 1201 , P . Marson 1194 , W . Gabb J . W . 813 , W . C . Williams 1585 , S . T . Williams 1261 , J . J . Michael P . M . 1732 , W . R . Lister S . W . 145 G . Davis S . W . 167 , C . Davey W . M . 30 , J . Driscoll P . M . 30 ,

, Lewis H . Isaacs P . M . 795 , John Healey 1348 , S . J . Humfress 733 , W . Boutcher P . M . 558 , W . Handover P . M ., H . C Levander P . M . 1415 Prov . G . Sec . Middlesex , W . Coombes 382 P . Prov . G . S . B . Middlesex , F . Binckes ( Secretary R . M . I . B . ) , P . M . G . Stewards , T . Fisber 733 , S . Dowling S . D . 167 , Vf . W . Morgan jun . 1385 , L . Bryett W . M . 1828 P . P . G . S . Works Berks and Backs , F . A . Kelly 1524 , J . H . Pearson

W . M . 1567 , A . Kent 1425 , J . S . Badkin P . M . 1365 , H . Stevens 1732 , John T . Bolding 173 , M . Spiegel W . M . 188 , & c .

Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 . —On Thursday , 13 th November , at Bro . Maidwell ' s , Hercules Tavern , 119 Leadenhallstreet . Present—Bros . Gimingham W . M ., Valentine S . W ., Higgins J . W ,, C H . Webb Preceptor , Norden Sec , Maidweil S . D ., Moss I . G . Business—The Lodge was opened , and preliminaries duly observed . Bro . Norden answered the questions leading to the second degree , and

was entrusted . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Bro . Norden as candidate . Bro . Moss worked the first , second and third sections of tho lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Valentine was unauimously elected W . M . for the ensning week . AH Masonic business being ended , the Lodge was closed .

Vitruvian Lodge of Instruction , No . 87 . —On 13 th November , at tho Whito Hart , College-street , Lambeth . Present—Bros . W . Stuart W . M ., Do Solla S . W ., Kohler J . W ., Isaac Treas ., J . G . Bond Sec , Browne S . D ., R . Taylor J . D ., F . Sambcll Tyler ; Bros . Enmbokl , Oakley nnd others . Tho Lodge was opened and tho minutes were read nnd confirmed . Tho ceremonv of tho second

degree was rehearsod , Bro . Isaac candidate . Tho W . M . then worked the ceremony of Installation , Bro . De Solla being placed in the chair of K . S . The Lndge wa 3 closed to tho first degree , and Bro . De Solla was ele-jied to presido at next meeting . This Lodge of Instruction will hold its first meeting nt tho new buildiDg on the first Thursday in December , at 8 o ' clock p . m .

Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement . —The weekly meeting was held on Tuesday evening , 111 h November , at the Jamaica Coffee House , St . Michael's Alley , Cornhill . Comps . Brown Z ., H . Thompson H ., W . H . Leo J ., J . C . Goldsmith P . S ., G . L . Walker N . The following Companions were also present—A . H . Lilley , G . P . Gillard , G . J . Row , H . J . Lardner and F . Brasted . The minutes of

the last Chapter having been read and confirmed , tho ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Brasted of Chapter 1524 being the candidate . Comp . F . Brown performed the ceremony with his usual ability . Comp . Brasted was afterwards elected a member . The Officers for the next Convocation were then appointed , and the Chapter adjourned until Tuesday evening , 18 th November .

SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY . —AS Exeter Hall will not be available for musical purposes after October next , this Society has announced a final series of Concerts in Exeter Hall , and has issued a very interesting prospectus for the coming seasou , comprising an excellent selection of works from the Society ' s repertoire . The forty-eighth season will commence on Friday , 5 th December , when Handel ' s

" Judas Maccabeus " will be performed . Next in order will be the ante-Christmas performance of the " Messiah . " The first Coucert iu the now year will be on 16 th January , wheu Rossini ' s Grand work , " Moses in Egypt , " will be given ; following this comes Mendelssohn ' s "Hymn of Praise" and Spohr ' s "Last Judgment , " a combination which must give general satisfaction . " Elijah " aud " St . Paul" are

to be heard during the season , also Haydn s " Creation" and Costa ' s " Eli . " The final performance will consist of Handel ' s Grand Choral work , " Israel in Egypt . " The names of the following eminent artistes appear in the list of principal vocalists : —Mesdames Sherrington , Anna Williams , Osgood , and Emma Thursby ( Sopranos ) , Patey , Julia Elton , and Enriqucz ( Contraltos ) , Messrs . Rigby , Cnmmings , Maas , and Lloyd ( Tenors ) , Santley , Lewis Thomas , Bridson and Chaplin

Henry ( Basses ) . The orchestra will , as heretofore , consist of the leading members of the profession , under the distinguished guidance of Sir Michael Costa , the Society ' s able conductor . Mr . Willing again presides at the organ . Under the exceptional circumstances of these performances every possible effort will be mado to render them specially memorable in tbe history of music , no less than in that of the Society itself by their uniform excellence iu every department .

South Africa.

SOUTH AFRICA .

Peace and Harmony Lodge . — A meetiog was held on Tuesday , 16 th September , at Du Toits Pan , Diamond Fields , South Africa . Present—Bros . Henry Hartog W . M ., D . Van TJlsen S . W ., J . van Lys Sombeek J . W ., T . van Lys Sombeek Acting-Treas ., B . Klisser Sec , J . B . King Preceptor , D . Avis Aim ., W . Kiraper Arch ., E . Garisch Assist .. Sec , A . Harris Ambassador . Past

Masters—Bros . B . Susman , P . J . Richter . Visitors—Bros . P . M . Peggs " Cosmopolitan" E . R . Wells , Jas . Laurence , J . Vogt "Athole , " J . C . Wylie , G . Arburrow , C A . Blackbeard " Chas . Warren Lodge , " Geo . Brown " Globe , " J . W . Sweet " British , " and E . Harris " Sir Hngb Myddelton . " The following brethren were also present , B . Hartog , P . J . Steyn , J . W . Nntzhorn , H . C . Geyer , A . Hornes , J . Wilson ,

L . Gers , A . Yockmonitz , E . B . Hoffmann , H . J . Krauss . Lodge opened in the first degree . The W . M . informed the Brethren that the evening of meeting had been changed , at the desire of several members , owing to the following day being the Jewish New Year . A ballot took place for Messrs . Johann D . Andreas nnd Daniel J . Roussoum , who were duly elected candidates for initiation . An

application was read from Mr . F . J . De Vos to become a Mason . Application also read from Bro . Chas . Arburrow to become a joining member . Messrs . Albert F . Ortlepp , Henry W . Hull , and Emanuel Isaac 3 were then introduced and duly initiated . Bro . P . M . Richter informed the Brethren present that ho had attended several meetings of the District Grand Lodge having for their object the establishment of a

Masonic Institute for Children , but that a more important meeting was to take place next week , when he would report further . The W . M . then thanked the visiting members for their kiud attendance , and also Bro . Wylio for his services during tho evening at tho harmonium , to which the brethron suitably responded . The labours being ended , tho Lodgo closed , and the brethren departed in peace and harmony .

Rev. Dr. Ace's Appeal.

REV . DR . ACE'S APPEAL .

Brother W . H . Saunders , of 27 Walbroolc , writes to say he has had many handsome contributions towards the above Fund : including £ 5 5 s from the Supreme Grand Council , £ 2 2 s from St . George ' s Chapter ( Rose Croix ) ,

£ 2 2 s from the Francis Burdett Lodge , £ 1 Is from tho Ryde Lodge , & c . Full particulars Avill be given in oui * next . About £ 100 more is required to free Dr . Ace from his financial difficulties .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

3 ER MAJESTY'S Ot'EBA .--TVi : * . Evening and Tiuwuny , CARMEN . On Momluv , AIDA . On Wednesday , IL FI . AUTO 1 IAGICO . Oa Thursday . ROBERT LK DIABLr ' . On fridnj , OUKRON . Ou Sntuvs day , MIGNON . At 7 . 30 each eveninc . DRURY LANE . —At 7 , THAT RASCAL PAT . At 7 . 15 , HENRY V . LYCEUM .-At 7 . 30 , DAISY'S ESCAPE . At S , THE MERCHANT OF VENICE .

OLYMPIC .-At 7 . 30 , AFTER ALL . At 8 . 15 , MARIGOLD . PRINCE OF WALES .-At 8 , DUTY . GLOBE—At 7 , THE HAPPY MAN , and LES CLOCHES DE CORNSVILLE . STRAND . —At 7 . 15 , RUTH'S ROMANCE . At 8 . 0 , MADAME FAVART . GAIETY . ~ On Monday , at 7 . 30 , THE GRASSHOPPER . VAUDEVILLE . —At 7 . 30 , HOME FOR HOME . At 8 , TWO ROSES , & c . ADELPHI .-At 7 . 30 , JESSAMY'S COURTSHIP , At 7 . 45 , NICHOLAS NICKLEBY .

PRINCESS'S —At 7 , LOCKED OUT . At 7 . 15 , DRINK . OPEBA COMIQUE . —At 7 . 15 , CUPS AND SAUCERS . At 8 . 30 H . M . S riNAFORE , & c . ROYALTY . —At 7 . 30 , MEM . 7 . At 8 . 0 , CRUTCH AND TOOTHPICK . At 10 , VENUS . CRITERION—At 8 . 0 , JILTED . At 9 . 0 , BETSY . ALHAMBRA . — At 7 . 45 , LE PETITE MADEMOISELLE . At 10 . 30 , CARMEN .

CRYSTAL PALACE . —This day , CONCERT , & c . Open daily , Aquarium , MAZE , & c . ALEXANDBA PALACE . —This day , CONCERT , & c . Open daily . FOLLY .-On Monday , A FOOL AND HIS MONEY , nod 101 ON PARLE FRANC AIS .

ST . JAMES'S . —At 7 . 15 , MONSIEUR LE DUC . COURT . —At T . i 5 , A CLERICAL EliSOR , and COURTSHIP , CONNAUGHT . —At 8 , ALCANTARA . On Monday , LE FILLE DE MA DAME ANGOT . D ( JKE' 3 . —At 7 . 20 , IS HE JEALOUS ? At 8 , NEW BABYLON . PARK . —At 7 . 30 , FAMILY JARS . At 8 , 'TWIXT AXE AND CROWN .

EGYPTIAN ( LARGE HALL ) . —MASKELYNE AND COOKE . Every Evening at 8 . Tuesdays , Thursdays , aud Saturdays , at 3 and 8 . ST . JAMES'S HALL .-MOORE AND BURGESS MINSTRELS . Every night at 8 . Mondays , Wednesdays aud Saturdays , at 3 and H .

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC . —GHOST ILLUSIONS , THE PHYSIOSCOPE , MICROSCOPE , KALEIDOSCOPE , GKROMATUOPKS , & c EDISON'S LOUD SPEAKING TELEPHONE . DIVING . THE CHEMISTRY OF COAL . PLASHING SIGNALS . CAVES AND CR !'' - VIUKS . INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT . Admission to tlie Insiituurm Is Open lo till l , a till 5 , aud ( i till Hi . Grand Popular Vocal Concert und ' .-r the direction of Mr . Stedman , every Monday at 9 .