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consideration , and after a very brief discussion a decision was come to . A hearty vote of thanks was given to Comp . B . Binot ,

the retiring P . G . S . E ., in acknowledgment of his services during his term of office ( three years . ) Comp . Binet briefly and appropriately responded .

It may not be out of place to mention here that the Grand Superintendent may be congratulated upon the continued prosperity of Royal Arch Masonry within his Province . The number of subscribing members returned

for the past year and the finances of the Province bear an equally favourable comparison with those of the previous year , and the Grand Principals must have observed during their periodical visits to the Chapter in every instance the

attendance was good and the working highly creditable , and we may assert that the Grand Superintendent bears fully in mind the advanced status of Royal Arch Masonry iu the present day , and the excellence of the teachings

conveyed in its expressive ritual and ceremonies , which really form the full complement of the Master Mason ' s Degree , and should conduce towards an even greater advance , if possible , of its members in respect of their moral character and fidelity to Freemasonry .

The P . G . S . E . having read some communications , and nothing further offering for the good of Royal Arch Masonry , the Provincial Grand Chapter was closed . A very excellent banquet was provided , under the

management of Comp . George Rogers , ancl gave general satisfaction to every one discussing the menu . The viands were excellent , the wines of the best brands , and the service good .

The Grand Superintendent presided , and his introduction of the several Loyal and Royal Arch Mason ' s toasts were brief and effective .

The list of toasts was complete , and from that of the Queen and Royal Arch Masonry to the Janitor's final , were all cordially expressed and most enthusiastically responded

to . With a word in praise of the excellent catering and management , we close our notice of one of the most pleasant gatherings of Jersey Companions which has been held in the Province for many years .

Presentation To The Rev. C. J. Martyn

PRESENTATION TO THE REV . C . J . MARTYN

rpHE Rev . C . J . Martyn , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Suffolk , JL has been the recipient of a solid silver tobacco box , six inches square , the sides of whioh were magnificently engraved with thc various Masonic emblems , the lid bearing the following inscription : — " Presented to the Rev . C . J . Martyn , Grand Chaplain of England

and Past Master of tbe Stour Valley Lodge of Freemasons , 1224 , by a few of the brethren of that Lodge , on the occasion of his leaving Long Melford . " An address on vellum was signed by the Worshipful Master Brother W . Bailey . The presentation was made privately , at Sudbury , on Friday evening , the 2 nd inst ., by Brother JOB . F . Hills P . M .

We have been brought into prominence Masonically recently by tbe holding of the Grand Lodge of Worcestershire in Dudley . Masonry in Worcestershire has always been in a nourishing condition , and the Province can with pride point to some of tho leading Masons of the day as being within its borders , whilst Dudley itself can also boast of Masons of considerable prominence in the ancient and

honourable Craft . In fact , Masonry in Dudley is in a very robust state . At least the authorities evidently consider it as such , and have such a high appreciation of the work of Dudley Masons that nearly half of tbe offices held nnder the Grand Lodge have been given this year to Dudley Masons . Friday ' s ceremony , however , was particularly interesting from the fact that the memory of one of

the oldest and most respected Masons of the Province was perpetuated by the unveiling of a marble tablet in St . John ' s Church . Brother Masefield had a most unique knowledge of all Masonio matters , and he not only held very high offices in his own Province , but he bad also been singled out by the Grand Lodge of England to hold an important place . Therefore , Dudley , in the case of Brother

Masefield , might take particular credit to itself from a Masonic point . Even to the uninitiated , who had the privilege of seeing the uniqne procession and ceremony in the church , the proceedings were most interesting . Excellent arrangements had been made by the Directors of the Ceremonies , and altogether the annual meeting of the Woroestershire Province was a success . —Dudley Herald .

HOLLOWAI ' S OIKTMEKT AXD Titts . —With tho changing season it is prudent for all to rectify any ailment afflicting them ; but it is incumbent on the aged , suffering under ulcerations find similar debilitating causes to have them removed or worse consequences will follow . This Ointment is their remedy ; ou its powers nil may confidently rely ; it not simply puts their sores out of night , but extirpates tho source of mischief , extracts the corroding poison , and itimiilates nature to fill up tho ulcer with sound , healthy granulations , that will abide through lifo . Under this treatment bad legs soon become sound , scorbutic skins cast off their scales , and scrofulous sores cease to annoy . Such hop * for the disease was unknown in former days ,,

The Theatres. &C.

THE THEATRES . & c .

— : o : — Vaudeville . —With the revival of " Our Boys " at this theatre , on Wednesday night , we may predict another long run for this , one of Mr . H . J . Byron's most spirited comedies . The well earned rest the piece has had appears in no way to have lessened the interest centered in it . Indeed , it comes to the lovers of a sound English

comedy with renewed freshness . AVith our old friend Mr . David James again at the helm , it goes without saying tbat at no time during the evening was the success of the piece in doubt . We may confidently say that Mr . James never acted the part of Perkyn Middlewick better than he did on Wednesday ; it was a different

reading of the part , and it was most effective . Threo other members of the original oast are back in their old places—Mr . William Farren ( Sir Geoffery Champneys ) , Miss Sophie Larkin ( Clarissa Champneys ) , and Miss Cicely Richards ( Belinda ) . These in tbeir turn received quite an ovation . The other characters

are undertaken by Mr . W . E . Gardiner ( Talbot Cbampneys ) , Mr . H . Reeves-Smith ( Charles Middlewick ) , Mr . Duncan Fent ( Poddies ) , Mr . Howard ( Kempster ) , Miss Eva Moore ( Violet Melrose ) , ancl Miss May Whitty ( Mary Melrose ) . All these are so well at home in their

respective parts that to individualise them would be invidious . The staging of the piece leaves nothing to be desired , whilst the dresses are certainly all that the most fastidious mind could devise . We congratulate Messrs . Gatti on the success of the revival , and trust that " Our Boys " has started on another successful run .

Alhambra . —This popular house of amusement is now under * going a process of renovation and decoration , which together with the installation of the electric light—a highly beneficial improve , ment—will render the building a thing of beauty and a joy for a considerable time to come . But Bro . John Hollingshead is too good

a general to allow his forces to be reduced in strength because tbe scene of battle is assured ; on tbe contrary , he has increased the list of his attractions by several new artistes who oconpy tbe time between them and the grand ballets of "Don Juan " and " On the Ice . " Tha foremost novelty is Miss Jennie Joyce , in ber celebrated " Serpentine

Dance , " though the arms are called more into requisition than the lower limbs , but the performance is both pleasing and effective . The Jaokleys display some extraordinary gymnastics while attired in evening dress clothes , and Trewey the clever " Shadowghaphisfc " causes considerable amusement with his figures . Another new

comer is Paulinetti , "the Antipodean Wonder , " who must have a wrist of steel to go through his unique performance . Caicedo , wire walker , Miss Hetty Chapman , ballad vocalist , and several other well known artistes also appear . It is needless to say that the result is satisfactory to the directors .

Empire . —Like its great rival across the Square , this handsome house is also in the hands of the Workmen for decorative purposes , but similarly tbo entertainment is maintained at its usual hit » h state of perfection . In many respects the programme submitted is identical , consisting of two beautiful balletf , "Versailles" aud " By the Sea , "

a Serpentine dancer in the person of Miss Ida Bailey , and other novelties . Among the latter is Morritt the conjuror , with a new mystery , " Flyto , " whioh is astounding to eyes and intelligence of the spectator . A young lady is placed in an enlarged bird-cage standing sixteen inches from the ground , and in a few seconds she

has vanished and her position is occupied by a bold zouave , while the lady is discovered in the auditorium . Again she is shut up in the cage , and a similar box is supported about twenty feet above it—a distance of some feet being between the two cages . The lower box is opened only to be found empty , when tbe lady calls out from tha

upper compartment that she is there and opens the door . A less mysterious but no less amazing performance is given by Joseph Darby , the champion jumper of the world , whose feats must be seen in order to be credited . Among the most extraordinary items are

jumping off a brick , end up , over a chair placed ten feet away , without knocking the brick down ; jumping over three chairs , 15 feet apart , in three successive jumps ; and jumping over a bar 5 feet 6 inches high with his ankles tied together . Ivan Tschernoff ' s performing dogs , the Selbini troupe , and R . G . Knowles should also be seen .

The London County Council have , it is said , informed tha Clerkenwell Vestry that Messrs . Wilmot and Freeman , lessees of Sadler ' s Wells Theatre will renew their application for a music and dancing licence for this theatre , their aim being to convert it into a handsome music hall at a cost of between £ 14 , 000 and £ 15 , 000 .

The members of the Oriental Congress were recently invited to see tho great Cyclorama of "Ancient Egypt , " and a large number of distinguished professors and travellers accepted the offer and have expressed their great appreciation of Berninger ' s work . A paper was read by Bro . the Rev . 0 . J . Ball , M . R . A . S ., " On Akkadian Affinities of Chinese . "

On the 2 nd inst ., the remains of Bro . Herbert Stout , of Town Hall Street , Grimsby , were followed to thc grave by the W . M . ancl brethren of the Pelham Pillar Lodge , No . 792 , of which he was a respected member .

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FUNERALS properly carried out and personally attended , in London and Country , by Bro . G . A . HUTTON , 17 Newcastle Street , Strand , W . C . Monuments erected . Valuations mad ? ,