Eldon Lodge, No. 1755.

Bro . Carrington contribute ! two solos on the violin with that skill for which he is renowned . Bro . Leveritt was in good voice in singing Bro . Ciolfmy Mark * ' son ^ "The Demon King . " The other brethren who added to tho harmony , eiiln r with song or recitation , were W . K . Thi-mus , Mice , Dimery , Shipruirt , H .-zoll , Tonkin and Speucer .

PRUDENCK LODGE , No . 206 'J . ON Satnnlny , 10 th Octfb'ir , the usual mc < : tin < _ ' of this Lodge w , i , held at Leeds , and V .-NS vory largely att-mdrd , it . Iming ths iciolling afternoon . The VV . M . Brother Fretwoll was support" *! by Bros . Midilleton [ . P . M ., llov . Dr . Smyth Pa « t Grand Chnplniue Trevor P . M . Dir . of Cero ., Mnsou Prov . P . P . G . Treasurer , Atkinson S . W ., Abbott J . W ., Butturworth Secretary , Bailey t > . D ., Smithson J . |) . B . Abbott F . G ., Re * . W . Wilkinson Chaplain , Jones and KUis

Stewards . The visiting brethreu iucluded Bros . Binney P . M . P . P . G . Registrar , of Britannia Lodge , Sheffield , and Smith J . D . 1042 . The first business was the taking of tho votes for W . M . for tho ensuing year , and the choioo of the brethren fell unanimously upon Brother Atkinson S . W . The W . M ., on behalf of the Lodge , heartily felicitated Bro . Atkinson npon the honour conferred upon him . Whilst

the brethren had honoured Bro . Atkinson , they had also honoured themselves , for no more suitable candidate had a seat in that Lodge . He was convinced that Bro . Atkinson would continue to carry on the Lodge on those lines whiob had hitherto so fully conduced to its prosperity , and be assured their esteemed brother of the cordial support of his colleagues in the important duties he had undertaken .

Bro . Atkinson heartily reciprocated the good wishes of the brethren , and assured them that he aocepted the honour conferred npon him with » fall sense of his responsibility . The election of Treasurer was tbe next business , and Brother Mason was unanimously selected for that post , an honour whioh he suitably acknowledged . Bro . Trevor then proposed the presentation to the retiring W . M . Bro . Fretwell of a Past MaBter ' B jewel , as a token of their regard ,

aud as an acknowledgment of the admirable manner in which he had carried out the duties of the Lodge . This was seconded iu eulogistio terms by Bro . Middleton I . P . M ., supported by several brethren , and carried unanimously . The remaining business , being of a routine character , was quiokly despatched , and the brethren partook of high tea . The rest of the day was spent in social communion , several complimentary toasts being interspersed with songs and recitations .

Langton Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 1673 . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 8 th inst ., at the White Hart , Aboburoh Lane , E . C . Present : Bros . Hobbs Preceptor , Grant W . M ., Smith S . W ., Dr . Green J . W ., Fraser Treasurer , Mapleton Seoretary , Danbery S . D ., Stenniug J . D ., Hall I . G . ; Bros . Morris , Marshall , Slaughter , Brewer , Smiles , Southwell , Franois , Ivey , Bull , Morris ,

Coates , Gates , White jun ., and Jnpe . Visitors—Bros . Clark , Soltan , Wright , and Turle . The Lodge was opened , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The Lodgo was advanced , aud tho oeremony of passing rehearsed , brother Southwell candidate . The Lodgo was resumed in the first degree . The permanent Officers for the ensuing year were elected , viz .:

—Bros . Fraser P . G . S . D . Surrwy Treasurer , Hobbs P . P . G . J . W . Surrey , Marshall P . M . 69 , and Slaughter P . P . G . J . W . Herts , Preceptors ; Borne P . M . 162 , Dr . W . H . Canston P . P . G . S . D . Sussex , Grant W . M . 8 fi 9 , Committeo ; Knight 1185 and Smith W . M . 1159 Auditors ; Mapleton W . M . 256 Seoretary . Bro . S . W . was elected W . M . for tho

next meeting , and ho gavo notice that the ceremony of raising would bo rehearsed . A vote of thanks to the W . M . for the excellent manner he bad fillod the chair , for tbo first time in the Lodge , was carried unanimously , and ordered to be entered on the minntes . Brothers Ashburner , Clark , Phillips , Soltan , Turle , and Wright wore unanimously eleoted members . The Lodge was then closed .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

St . James ' s . —After a highly prosperous run through the country , Mr . Alexander has returned to town with Mr . Haddon Chambers' interesting play "The Idler , " whioh still continues to attract large audiences , and promises to achieve a further successful career . This result is doubtless due to the admirable acting of all ooccerned , as well as to tbe striking story so well told by tho young

author , for time has naturally improved tbe conceptions of the actors , and caused them to present an easy and finished performance . Mr . Alexander ' s representation of the hero , Mark CrosB , is a fine psychological study , the inner working of the man ' s mind being most artistically portrayed . Miss Marion Terry gives a pleasing rendering of the sorely tried but devoted wife , and Mr . Wilton Lackaye presents a forcible picture of the American , Simeon Strong . The

Sir John Harding of Mr . Herbert Waring is also a most praiseworthy performance , while Miss Gertrude Kingston , Mr . Nutcombe Gould , and Miss Lily Hanbury cause considerable amusement in tbe lighter characters . The three rooms in which tho action takes place are exhibitions of artistic fornishing , and reflect th 9 highest credit both upon tbe designers , Messrs . Frank Giles and Co ., of Kensington , and the scenic artists , Messrs . Hann , Johnstone , and Harkor .

A fund has jnst been started for the purpose of raising a memorial to tbe late Barry Sullivan , and is receiving steady support . Mr . Gunn , of the Gaiety Theatre , Dublin , is the Treasurer . Mr . Henry Arthur Jones annonnces that tho Avenue Theatre will be opened under bis management abont tbe end of the month , with bis new play , entitled " Tho Crusaders . " Ii ; will be a story of modern times , and has nothing to do with the days of Peter tbe Hermit .

The Theatres, &C.

The oeremony of launching a new lifeboat at Job . nsb . aven , on tbe rocky , wild coast of Kincardineshire , N . B ., waa reoently performed by Miss Scott of Brotherton , the eldest daughter of the Lairn , with considerable pomp . The little harbour was gaily decorated with bunting , and the fisherfolk , for many miles round , mustered iu great force . There were also local Volunteers , members of Masonic Lodges ,

sohool ohildren , and mon of the Royal Natioual Lifeboat Institution . After excellent addresses from Mr . Hercules Scott of Brotherton aud Mr . Badenach Nicolson of Gleubervie , Miss Scott stepped forward , ind , dashing a g * ily decorated buttle at the liM > r > a , named it tho Mranwoll of Drumlithie , amidst loud applause . The lifeboat has boeu built at considerable cost with

money left for tho purpose by the late Mr . Alexander Davidson of Gleubervie . It was launched into the outer harbour amid continued cheering , with its full crew of bravo men , in their scarlet jerseys and cork j-icket ? . After the lnnuch Miss Scott was presented with a s lver card c . jse , on which was engraved " Presentod to Mws Scott

of Brotherton by her many friends in Johnshaven , on the occasion of the lifeboat launch , as a token of the esteem in whioh she is held by them . 3 rd October 1891 . " Mr . and Mrs . Scott afterwards entertained their friends at lunob , and there was a dance and firework display in the evening .

In a report drawn np by Grand Secretary Brother D . Murray Lyon , and submitted at tbe last meeting of Grand Committee , it ia stated that the office of Provincial Grand Master was created in 1738 , the appointments then being held during the pleasure of Grand Lodge . Iu February 1885 it was enacted that commissions to Provincial Grand Masters shall lapse at the expiry of five years

from date of issue . At tho May Communication of Grand Lodge iu the same year it was decided that the new rule should not have a retrospective application , so that all commissions granted prior to 1885 do not come under the terms of the rale which was then passed . "The resolution , " says the report , "of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dumfriesshire , recommending tbe

renewal of its Provincial Grand Master ' s commission , issued in 1882 , is incompetent . " Tbe report contains a list of the Provincial Grand Masters and the date of their appointments , from which it appears that there is an equal number of commissions held under the old and new rule ; while the "Master of Mother Kilwinning , ipso facto Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire , conforms to minute of agreement of date 2 nd November 1887 . "

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