Consecration Of The Kirkdale Lodge, No 1756.

Treasurer responded . So far the Lodge was a success , as everything was paid for , and thero was a good balance in hand ; aad , judging from the number ot applications for affiliation and initiation , it would bo hiphly rrosieuns . lie thanked them lor receiving the toast so henitily . Bro . Alpass now rose to propose tho toast of the evening , lie remarked it was customaiy on such important occasions

as the present to propose the health of the W . M ., and that duty devolved upon him . He felt a pleasuie to do this , as he knew that the Lodge under the Mastership of Bro . Johnston would be under ibe guKiar . ee of a competent Mason , who would look alter its best interests , and do all he could for the Craft generally . The speaker briefly reviewed the connection he held many years ago with the

Ancient Union , No . 203 , and over which Bio . Johnston presided as W . M . ; it was a well worked Lodge . He looked forward to a happy and prosperous career for this Lodge under tho admiustration of that Worsb pful Brother , and called upon the brethren to drink heartily to the toast . Bro . H . Gill favoured the brethren with au instrumental selection - " The Fairy Bells , " which

was highly appreciated , and was followed by Bro . Jones singing a song . The Worshipful Master on rising to respond to the toast , acknowledged most gratefully the honour conferred upon him bj . Bro . Alpass in proposing his health in such a complimentary manner , and also to tho brethren , who had accepted the toast with such tokens of appreciation . He deeply regretted the absence of the

Prov . G . Master , and also felt the absence of Bro . Archer , who is the founder of this building , and to whose untiring exertions they owed the great privilege of assembliug here to-day . Nothing but severe illness could have prevented this respected brother from beiug present . lie would take the opportunity of testifying to the man , ) acts of kindness douo by him , for which personally ho was much

indebted . He appreciated the honour of being elected first W . M . of No . 1756 , ana would do all in his power to advance the beat interests of the Lodge . He was assured m this he should havo the active co-operation of all tho brethren , who he trusted would exercise every care in their selection of candidates for admission . In conclusion , he would echo the sentiments no generally expressed that

day—that this Lodgo might ever prosper , as it had begun , aud that when its first Officers anU members have passed away , it may flourish and be a credit to the Craft . Bro . J . Wells proposed tho health of the subordinate Officers , a toast which was duly honoured , and Bro . Secretary ri plied . Bro . Quinn hero favoured the brethren with a song . To Bro . Senior Deacon was entrusted the toast of the

Charities ; he did this duty in a really capital speech , aud announced amid the applause of those present that the Kirkdale Lodge was practical in its appreciation of tho noblest attribute of our Order ; it would give twenty guineas to the Charities on this its birthinight among the Lodges . He had much pleasure in uniting with the toast the name of Bro . G . Broadbridfce .

'The toast was heartily drunk , and tho W . M . rose : —He had the greatest possible pleasure in supplementing the sum just mentioned with five guineas ; this announcement w as received with cheers . The brothren at this stage of the proceedings were favoured with a capital selection of music by Bros . Jones , Bryan , and Qumu , who were accompanied on the piano by Bro . Skeaf . The musical programme was

uuder the able tnauageuieut of Bro . Skeuf Prov . G . O . Bro . Broadbridge now respoiiileu to the last toast ; he said that the noule Londou Charnies did more for the provinces than moat brethren were aware ot . He also relerred to tho Provincial Charities , and concluded some able reu arks by saying he was pleased to know this Lodge hail matte such a good beginning , and hoped it would cuulwue the same good

• vvoik . Bro . Director ot Ceremonies proposed the health of the Visitors , as Bro . Serjeant , to whom the duty was allotted , suffered Horn a very severe cold . All present , except ihe Officers of the Lodge being guesis , it was not expected that all could respond to the toast ; but the hospitable brethren of 1756 drank heartily to the toast , aud after a song , Irom Bio . Hatton , Bros . Mellor and Jones replied . Bro . Donnelly sang

the next song , aud was followed by Bro . Juu . Warden proposing the health of the Musical Brethren , which was cordially drunk . Bro . Jones again favoured , the brethren , and replied most agreeably . Other toasts followed , and were most fraternally received ; among them was the Masonic Press , by the W . M ., to which Bro . Daviea ( FIUSKJIASON ' S CHRONICLE ) replied . After final aud requisite proceeding , the brethren separated , highly delighted with the success of the day .

Madame Worrell-Duval's Annual Concert

MADAME WORRELL-DUVAL'S ANNUAL CONCERT

AS announced last week in our columns , this Annual Evening Concert was held , on Monday evening , at the South Place Institute , Finsbury , E . G ., and Madame Worrell-Duval may , on the ¦ whole , be congratulated on its success . There was a very goou attendance , and the audience was what may properly be designated an appreciative one . There was some excellent music , both voca .

and instrumental , and the evening passed off satislactorily . 1 bereave , however , one or two matters which call lor some remarks . The ) will be made in no unfriendly spirit , but rather with a view to the avoidance in future years of what , in our humble judgment , wendraw bucks , of a more or less formidable chaiactur , to the complete

saceess of tho evening . In tho fiist place , the programme was I ' m too lengthy a one . Even the most insatiable lover of music musi have loutid a t-eucert , comprising no less than twenty-lour items , including two long piano solos and two violin solos , a surfeit , if noi uft embarrus , of musical wealth . Then the opening duet fur pianoforte , though a work of our distinguished countryman , the , lute fcii

• Steindale Bennett , was not a sufficiently stirring preparative lor the excellent morceaux that were to follow , while . benedict ' s song , '" Rock me to sleep , " admirably sung , as it undoubtedly was , by Mias Emma Buer , had an ominous titie . This effect was no doubt counteracted by Gouuuu ' s lively " Ou Vouiez-vous Ailer ? " spiiiteui ) sung by Miss Bessie . Sttgud 3 but iu epita of this aud raw )

Madame Worrell-Duval's Annual Concert

other redeeming features , the concert did not go so capitally , or excite so much enthusiasm as it must have done had the programme been shorter and more judiciously selected . Again , we regard it as a conspicuous error to introduce Italian songs , however admirable , into a programme intended for an English audience . The very best of Italian music can bo heard nightly at

Her Majesty's , but the bulk of the English public , though well content to hear foreign operas in the houses provided for such performances , take but little interest in Italian songs when introduced at an ondinary concert . True , in the very cream of society , Italian , German , and French music is as much appreciated as are the productions of onr own composers ; but then the andiences are capable of judgment .

They are familiar , moro or less , with these languages , and understand the words as well as tho music . But there is no detraction if we say that a South Place Institute audience , fashionable and intelligent though it may be , is not tho best and worthiest— that is , as regards musical taste and judgment and linguistic knowledge—that could be found . Having , however , noted these blemishes , which affeoted

tho composition of the programme rather than the entertainment itself , we pass to tho more agreeable duty of commenting on the performances of the soveral artists . All who took part in the concert may be said to havo acquitted themselves well , while several of thom excited among the audience a feeling not so very far removed from enthusiasm . Madame Worrell-Duval ' s contributions to the concert

were four in number ; an Italian song , by Bevignani , Blnmenthal ' a " Love the Pilgrim , " Franz Liszt ' s " Loreley , " and a duet with Miss Emma Bner , the well-known " Quis est Homo ? " of Rossini , and in all these the lady showed that she was a most accomplished artist . Miss Emma Buer saug " Rock me to sleep , " and Sullivan ' s " Thou art passing hence , " with tasto and judgment . Miss Matilda Roby

was very effective in " Love at the gate " and " Lovely spring . " In tho former song she fully merited the encore she ought to , and doubtless would , have received but for tho rigidly , and in this case , we think , unwisely enforced restriction forbidding all repeats , a restriction which , by tho way , was departed from in the second part of tho concert . Miss Bessie Stroud sang spiritedly " Ou , Voulez-vous Aller ?" and "My

lovo ho is a sailor , " while Mdllo . Arnim acquitted herself well in '' Thou art Weary" and "Hundred Pipers , " sung by desire . For tho latter song , Mdlle . Arnim was vociferously applauded , and by the removal of the aforesaid objectionable restriction was enabled to comply with tho wishes of the audience . As to Mr . Chaplin Henry , who contributed "I fear no foe" and "The Wolf , "

he was in admirable voice , and sang them both splendidly . Mr . Abercrombie rendered "The three Gifts" and "Tom Bowling" in a manner which delighted the audience , who were especially taken with his delivery of the former . Mr . Bamber is a violinist of no mean repute , and was applauded as well for his faultless exeoutiou as for

the delicacy of his playing , and both Mr . Osborne Williams and Mr . Turle Lee , with Herr Trousselle ; were very effective in the pieces allotted them for the piano . In short , the artists , one and all , gave satisfaction , and , as we have said already , bad the programme been less crowded the pleasure of the audience would have been without alloy .

Lodge of Antiquity No . 146 , Bolton . —The regularmeeting of this Ledge was held ou Wednesday , 13 th November , at the Bulla Head Inn , Bradshawgate , Bolton . Present 1 Bros . John Duxbury W . M ., R . HorridgeS . W ., Jas . Dooley J . W .. M . Burgess Sec , W . Cooper S . D ., 11 . Duxbury I . G ., P . M . ' sJno . Morris and J no . Wild , also Bros . F . Williams , Coustantine , Heywood , A . Morris , Broughton , Kennedy )

Galloway , lliminer , & c . Visitor—Bro . James Newton P . M . 37 , Boltou . The Lodge was opened at G ' . 30 p . m . and the minutos of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . E . Hird was passed to the degree of F . C . by the W . M ., who also delivered the lecture on the second tracing board . Tho W . M . informed the brethren that li . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M . had been pleased to grant a

warrant authorising the members of the Lodge to wear a centenary jewel . The warrant was then read , as also the instructions from Grand Lodge as to the wearing of the jewel . The W . M . iutimated that Bro . Jas . Newton P . M . ' 67 had kindly consented to deliver a lectuieou the history of the Lodge which he had compiled from the Lodge records . At the cull of the W . M ., Bro . Newton then proceeded to deliver the

lecture , tracing the existence of the Lodge from its foundation on 24 th June 177 b' to tho present time , and quoting from tho records numerous interesting extracts respecting the Lodge and the Craft in general . The lecture , which occupied upwards of an hour in its delivery , was listened to with marked attention by the brethren , and at its clo 39 a

cordial vote of thanks was tendered to Bro . Newton , not only for his kindness in compiling and delivering the lecture , but also for the valuable services rendered by him in making the necessaiy researches into the records aud preparing the memorial for the centenary warrant . A candidate was proposed for initiation , and the Lodge was closed at d . aUp . m .

. Northern Counties Lodge , No . 406 . —The regular meeting of tins Ludgo touk place 011 Oi . h November , at the Masonic Hall , Maple-street , JNewcustie-uu-Tyue , Bro . lt . L . Armstroug iu the chair , supported by tho following Odioers : —Bros . John Puge S . W ., R , G . oannou J . W ., G . W . Lax Secretary , S . M . Harris S . D ., G . Bamford J . D ., Macdonald as I . G ., W . Monday P . M . D . C ., W . S . Hughes P . M ., J . Hinsdale P . M . P . G . J . W . Tho Lueige being opened auu tho miuutes

. . -oufiruied , the W . M . called ou the breihien to saiuto the P . G . S . W ., . vhich was done according to custom , ihe ballot was then taken for a candidate , which proving successful , he was iuiiiatcd into our Order ma moat oiiicient manner by the W . M . After routine business had . jeeu disposed of , Lod ^ e was closed , aud the brethren adjourned o refreshment , the usuul toasts tblluwiug . The Visitors were—CI . I ' houipsou P . M . 481 , J . Woou S . W . 48 , Church Manchester , and VV » jxittuur . Mother Kiiwinning Lod ^ e , SooUttwd .,