Instruction.

Latham , I . G ., Andrews , J . Norden , J . Wynman , Lotheim , Sanders P . M ., & c . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Da Costa acting as candidate . This being ended the W . M . proposed to rehearse the

second degree , for which Bro . J . Norden was accepted as candidate . He having answered the questions was entrusted , the Lodge was advanced , and the ceremony of passing was gone through . Both the ceremonies were perfectly rendered . Bro . George was elected W . M . for Tuesday next .

* * * City of London Lodge , No . 901 . ON Tuesday , at 6 . 30 p . m ., at the King ' s Arms , Shoreditch , Bros . W . H . Haylock W . M ., W . Reeves S . W ., J . Jeffries J . W ., W . R . Haylock P . M . Prec , S . W . Henderson S . D ., A . E . Purkiss J . D ., J . Wynman I . G ., J . Hopper , & c .

The Lodge was advanced to the second degree , and the worthy Preceptor having answered the questions leading to the third , was entrusted . The Lodge was advanced , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . This being ended , the Lodge was called off and on resumption the W . M . resumed to the first degree , when Bro . Purkiss answered the questions leading to the second degree and was entrusted . Lodge was again opened in the second degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Both the ceremonies were well rendered .

Bro . W . Reeves J . W . of the Mother Lodge was elected W . M . for Tuesday next .

* * * The Great City Lodge , No . 1426 . S OME of our earliest recollections in connection with Freemasonry are associated with the famous Lodge , the Great City , which from its foundation took a prominent place in London Freemasonry ,

and in its young days won a reputation for good and sound work which has been well maintained ever since . It is therefore with considerable pleasure we hear that the Lodge of Instruction working under its sanction is keeping up the old traditions of the Mother Lodge , and by useful work in the ceremonial and ritual of the Craft is preparing members for future progress .

Last week our representative visited the Lodge , which is held at the house of Brother H . J . Huggett , the Red Cross Tavern and Restaurant , I 8 A and 19 Paternoster Square , E . G ., where excellent accommodation is provided for the practice of the Masonic ceremonial and ritual , the room devoted to the Lodge being well ventilated and perfectly arranged .

It was intended to rehearse the ceremony of installation on this occasion , but by desire of several who could not attend this was postponed until Thursday last . The acting Officers on the 13 th were Bros . R . Simpson W . M ., G . M . Fraser P . M . 1426 S . W ., J . R . Gissing J . W ., J . K . Gwyn P . M . Sec . 1426 Preceptor , A . Davis W . M . 1194 Sec , M . B . Perry S . D ., G . P . Nash J . D ., H . W . Gissing I . G . ; the others present including Bros . L . A . J . Francis , Bliss , Huggett , Hellyar , and Wynman .

After the ceremony of opening , the W . M . kindly vacated the chair in favour of Bro . A . Davis Secretary of the Lodge , who rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , including the Charge , with Bro . Bliss acting as the candidate . The Lodge was called off and duly resumed , when the W . M . examined Bro . Francis as a candidate for the second degree , entrusted him , and rehearsed the ceremony . The Lodge was resumed to the first degree , Bro . Simpson re-occupied his position as W . M ., and Bro . Francis 1104 was elected a member .

Bro . G . M . Fraser was elected W . M . for the next meeting , when the ceremony of installation was to be worked by the able Preceptor of the Lodge Bro . J . K . Gwyn P . M . We hope to give a report of the proceedings on that occasion , and at many future meetings of the Lodge . It is worthy of note that upwards of two hundred guineas was subscribed through the Benevolent Association of the Lodge in a little over two years—a good record , surely .

THE first meeting of the season was held on the 6 th inst ., those present including Bros . A . Davis W . M ., Philips S . W ., Simson J . W ., Gwyn Preceptor , G . P . Nash acting Sec , Swan S . D ., Jones J . D ., Hopkins I . G ., and about fifteen other Brethren . The Lodge was opened , and advanced to the second degree , when Bro . Perry was examined and entrusted as a candidate for raising , after which that ceremony was rehearsed .

Brother the Lord Mayor of London will not proceed to Paris , as had been arranged , at the end of this week , in consequence of the abandonment by the Municipal Council of Paris of the fetes intended to be given in honour of the other municipalities . His lordship hopes , however , to visit Paris after the General Election .

A new Lodge of Instruction—under the sanction of the London Rifle Brigade Lodge , No . 1962—has been decided upon , the meetings to be-held on Thursday evenings , at 7 . 45 , at the Clarence Hotel , Aldersgate Street . We wish the Founders every success in their endeavours .

Brother A. P. Lennon.

BROTHER A . P . LENNON .

H EARING that Mr . A . P . Lennon , the recently appointed manager of the Empire Theatre , Bradford , was a member of the Masonic Fraternity , our representative for Yorkshire waited

Brother A. P. Lennon.

upon him , and requested the favour of an interview . Bro . Lennon cheerfully consented to the inquisition , and the following facts were ¦ g leaned . Several years ago Mr . Lennon passed the ballot for initiation in the Old England Lodge , No . 1790 , Croydon , and in due course was successively passed and raised . Born in 1870 , in Market Street , off Oxford Street and within a few yards of the

Princess s Theatre , London , Bro . Lennon might almost be said to have been cradled in the dramatic profession . He commenced his stage career at the age of ten , at the Haymarket Theatre , London , as chorister boy with Mrs . Scott-Siddons in " Queen and Cardinal , " following on at the Imperial Theatre , with Miss Lytton , in "As you like it" also with Mrs , Langtry in the same place , and Miss Calhoun .

He was then with Bro . Wilson Barrett ' s first production of " The Silver King , " at the Princess ' s Theatre , . and subsequently at the Adelphi in " Dora , ' " Last Chance , " and " Storm beaten . " Then seasons of Italian Opera at Covent Garden , two seasons at Her Majesty ' s , and two seasons with the Carl Rosa Opera Company , at Drury Lane .

His first nantomime engagement was at the Old Astlcy ' s Theatre , the next at the Britannia , then followed " Saints and Sinners" at the Vaudeville , Olympic and Princess ' s "Called Back , " and at the Lvceum with Bro . Sir Henry Irving and Miss Mary Anderson , in "Romeo and Juliet , " and "Much Ado about nothing . " All these

were as chorister , and in addition must be . added engagements with an Old English Glee Choir at the Paragon , Royal , Oxford , Canterbury , and Alhambra . Young Lennon then commenced as call-boy at the Theatre in Leicester Square , afterwards becoming assistant stage manager , when , in 1 S 87 , the building was turned into the present "Empire , " and he remained there till 1891 .

Bro . Lennon was then appointed Stage Manager by the same directorate on the opening of the Palace , Manchester , during which time he reproduced the following successful ballets : — "Cleopatra , " " decile , " "Dolly , " "Dream of Wealth , " and "Paris Exhibition . " He then returnee ! to the Empire , London , as Stage Manager and produced there " Round the Town , " and " Katrina . " After this he

joined Messrs . Moss and Thornton as Stage Manager in 18 94 , at the Empire , Birmingham , and remained there until January 1 S 97 , when he was appointed manager of the Palace , Croydon , until July 1 S 9 8 , when he became licensee . Then he rejoined Messrs . Moss and Thornton as Stage Manager pro tcm at Leeds , until the Empire , Bradford , was ready , which makes the fourth establishment he has

opened with ; the above 'firm , Birmingham , Sheffield , Leeds , and Bradford . He has in addition been connected with the opening of four other places under other management . Surely this establishes a record , and one that will be hard to beat . During the time he has resided in Worstedopolis , Bradfordians have found Brother Lennon

admirably adapted to all the faithful tenents of geniality and goodfellowship , and all that crocs towards the making of the measuretrue man and perfect Mason . He has 'become affiliated with the Eccleshill Lodge , No . 1034 , Bradford , where we hope in the near future to see him occupying the chair of K . S . We append a photo of our worthy Brother , and wish him all prosperity .