Correspondence.

lecture . Lodge closed to first degree , and Bro . Hirst was elected a member of this Lodgo of Instruction . On 18 th instant . Bro . Pavitt W . M ., Smith J . W ., Ives S . D . and Acting Secretary , MacGeorge J . D ., Bailey I . G . ; also Bros . Day , Willonghby , Howe , & c . After preliminaries the ceremony of raising was rehearsed by the W . M ., Bro . Willonghby candidate . Bro . Smith , assisted by tho brethren , worked the first section of tho lecture .

Rro . Howe , of Faith Lodge 111 , was elected a member . Bro . Myers gave notice of motion for Tuesday evening , 1 st November , in reference to disp sal of Lodgo Funds . On Tuesday next , 25 th inst ., commencing at six p . m ., tho Fifteen Sections will be worked in this Lodge of Instruction . Bro . Durell , W . M . of the Mother Lodge , will preside . Bro . Musto P . M . 1346 S . W ., Smith W . M . 860 J . W . Wo hope to seo a good muster of brethren on this occasion .

Emblematic Lodge of Instruction , No . 1321 . —The mem . bers met at Bro . Swallow ' s , Goat and Star , Swallow-street , Piccadilly , W ., on Wednesday , 19 th inst . Bros . Willson W . M ., Forrest S . W ., Fendick J . W ,, Breary P . M . Treasurer , Swan P . M . Secretary , Richnaan S . D ., Green J . D ., Hunter I . G ., Docker , Shand , W . C . Smith , Sigismnnd . Lodge opened , the minntes of last meeting were

read and confirmed , the Lodge advanced to 2 nd dejreo , and Bro . Boyell was entrusted . Lodge opened in 3 rd degree , nnd the cere , mony of raising was rehearsed . Bro . Docker P . M . worked the 1 st section of the lecture . Bro . Millson , assisted by the brethren , worked the 3 rd section of the lecture . Lodge resnmed to 1 st degree , and

closed in harmony . We beg to remind brethren that the inanguration banquet of this Lodge of Instrnction takes place at 7 o ' clock on Wednesday next , under the presidency of Bros . 0 . A . Cottebruno P . M . P . G . P ., J . E . Shand ( W . M . of City of Westminster ) S . W ., J . B . Docker ( P . M . Rothesay ) J . W . We trnafc that Companions will support these brethren , and hope there will be a large attendance .

West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 . —On Thursday , 13 th instant , at the Feathers' Hotel , Ealing . Present—Bros . C . Andrews P . M . W . M ., E . C . Porter S . W ., G . Coop J . W ., H . E . Tucker Treas ., J . Wells Sec , A . Jones S . D ., C . Bellerby J . D ., H . Yonens I . G ., A . J . Burr P . M . ; Visitor—Bro . Buuerwell , Zetland Lodge , No . 655 , Sydney ; T . Smith , J . Green , J . Clarke , E . T . Brown .

The Lodge was opened and the minntes of previous meeting were read , confirmed and signed . The audit committee presented their report on the accounts of the Lodge , tbis was received , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . On Thursday , 20 th inst ., Bros . A . Jones W . M ., J . Green S . W ., C . Bellerby J . W ., H . E . Tucker Treas ., J . Wells Sec , A . J . Burr P . M . S . D ., J . Le Grys J . D ., T . A . Smith I . G . ; Past Masters Bros . Kasner ,

C . Andrews ; also Bros . Cunningham , Fernee , J . J . Clarke , E . 0 . Porter . After preliminaries , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Cunningham candidate . The W . M . gave the charge . The Lodge was opened up to third , and Bro . Andrews P . M . put the questions in the Master Mason ' s degree . Lodge was resumed , and Bro . J . Green was appointed W . M . for tbe next meetinEr .

Crusaders Lodge of Instruction , No . 1677 . —The usual weekly meeting of this Lodge was held at tho Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John's Gate , Clerkenwell , on Thursday , 13 th October . Among others there wero prssest Bros . Laurenc 3 W . M ., J . Rothschild S . W ., J . Simmonds J . W . , Hunter S . D ., E . Home I . G ., R . Cnmmings Preceptor , H . Halliday Secretary . Lodge was opened in due form , and

the minutes of last meeting were read aud confirmed . Bro . T . Goode , acting as candidate for passing , answered the necessary questions , was entrusted , and retired . Lodge was then opened in the second , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . Bro . Laurence vacated the chair of K . S . in favour of Bro . Simmonds , the retiring

W . M . of tbe mother Lodge , who rehearsed the ceremony of installation . The ability displayed augured well for its repetition on the 19 th instant . Bro . J . Rothschild was unanimously chosen W . M . for the ensuing week . This ending the duties of a very pleasant evening , Lodge was closed in perfect harmony , and adjourned .

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Montagu Guest Lodge , No . 1900 . —The first meeting of this Lodge , since its consecration , took place on Wednesday , 12 th inst ., at the Inns of Conrt Hotel , Lineoln ' s-inn-Fields . The Lod if e was opened by Bro . W . IT . Dean W . M ., who was assisted bv Bros . G . P . Festa S . W ., F . R . W . Hedges J . W ., J . D . Collier P . M . See ..

H . J . Capon S . D ., H . Slyman J . D ., W . U . Gardener I . G . There were also present as Visitors Bros . E . J . Petts I . G . 209 , TI . Massev P . M 619 W . M . 1928 , W . W . Morsran jnn . J . W . 1107 . . I . E . Shand W . M . 1563 , J . Docker P . M . 1687 , and Capt . J . J . Lane 1872 . Bros . Franks Travers P . M . 137 P . S . G . W . Dorset , and Samnel Brooks P . M . 1608 wero elected joining members , and Messrs . Edmnnd Mohnn Doble

Charles Monkhonse Tate , William Hartley Staff , Edward Ellis Ogston and Dr . Geoffery Stead were balloted for , elected , and nlti . mately initiated by the W . M . Bro . Dean then invested Bro . P . M . Brooks with the collar of D . C , Bro . Staff with that of Organist , and Bro . Doble with that of Steward . The name of Bro . Petts was given in as a candidate for joining , and Bro . Festa having , on behalf of Madame Festa , thanked the Lodtfe for their vote of thanks to her for

having presented them with their banner , Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjonrned to banquet . This was served in a first-rate style , and at its conclnsion , the usual toasts were given . Bro . Collier gave that of the W . M . He had pleasure in submitting this toast to the Lodge for the first time since the day of its consecra - tion . Bro . Dean was not a yonng Mason , bnt one well skilled

in the noble science . He had already filled the office of Master , and had performed the duties most creditably , in his mother Lodge . Bro . Dean , in reply , thanked the brethren . He wished he was but half as good a Mason as his brother Secretary had described him . It had always been his endeavour to do his dnty in Freemascmy , ard he shonld strive still further now that he was Master of the Montagu

Guest Lodge . It wonld he his endeavour to see the duties of the Craft carried ont in their integrity . They had , at the head of their Lodge , Bro . Gnest , an excellent Mason , and one well acquainted with the work of every office . As a Provincial Grand Master there was none better suited to the office , while at Grand Lodgo ho was a frequent attendant . The Master felt the brethren would not be

doing far wrong if they endeavoured to follow the example set by him , and that eventually their Lodge might attain a position in the Craft worthy of the name it bore . The W . M . then proposed the health of the Initiates . He was sure the brethren wonld all join heartily in honouring the toast . It was the desire of every Lodge to have Initiates , bnt more especially was this the case with new

Lodges . The Founders of the Lodge were pleased at the accession that had been made to their numbers that night . The addition made was really of great advantage to the Lodge , and he hoped that it , in like manner , might prove an advantage to the Initiates . They had that night seen the first part of Freemasonry , and he hoped that they would continue their researches , and wonld find that

Freemasonry was not only a name , but that it shonld be acted up to , and its teaching practised in every walk of life . Bro . Doble , in reply , regretted that bis oratorical power was not snch as to allow of his responding as he should wish . He was qnite sure the Initiates would all do their best to carry ont those maxims which hnd been so forcibly pointed

ont to them by the W . M . that evening , and ho felt that in so doing they would become not only good Masons , but likewise gocd men . Each of the others having spoken to the toast the Master proposed that of tho Visitors . Masons were always delighted at the presence of Visitors in their Lodges . In tho Montana Guest Lodge it wonld always be the endeavour of the brethren to receive Visitors and

welcome them in that manner which should at all times characterise Freemasons . In coupling the name of Bro . Docker with the toast the W . M . desired to specially thank him for his assistance that evening in the office of P . M . of the Lodge . Bro . Docker tendered his thanks . He had watched the progress of the Lodge since its foundation , and might say that he deemed it all but impossible for a

Lodge to start under more favourable auspices . Bros . Shand and Petts followed , and then tho Master proposed the toast of the Officers . He was very prond of them , and referred to each in the kindest of terms . The several brethren having tendered their acknowledgments , the proceedings were bronght to a termination with the Tyler ' s toast .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —Held at Bro Smyth ' s , Sisters' Tavern , Pownall Eoad , Dalston , on Tuesday , the 18 th inst . Bro . F . Brasted W . M ., Smyth S . W ., Catling J . W ., Jones S . D ., Christian J . D ., Cnshing I . G ., J . Lorkin P . M . Sec , P . M . Wallington Preceptor , also Bros . Bunker , Carr , Edwards , Forss , Gosling , Dallas , Clark , Allen . After preliminaries , tho ceremony of initiation was

rehearsed , Bro . Edwards acting as candidate . The Lodgo was called from labour to refreshment , and after resuming its Masonic duties was opened in the second degree . Bro . Carr , a candidate for raising , was entrusted ; Lodge was opened in the third degree , when Bro . Carr was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . Lodgo was

resumed to the first degree , and Bro . Edwards assisted Bro . Forss to work the fourth section of tho lecture . Bro Lamb , of Lodge No . 8 ( 10 , was elected a member of this Lodgo of Instruction . Bro . Smyth was appointed W . M . for tho ensuing week . Tho Fifteen Sections will be worked nt this Lodgo of Instrnction on Tuesday tho 25 th , at seven o clock , when Bro . P . M . Barnes will preside .

Friars Lodge of Instruction , No . 1349 . —At Bro . Pavitt ' s , Liverpool Arms , Canning Town , on 11 th October . Bros . Mvcrs W . M ., Pavitt S . W ., Moss J . W ., Smith S . D ., Watkins J . D ., McGeorge I-C ; also Bros . Hirst , Willoughby , Day , Roddam , & c . Lodge briiif

regularl y opened , Bro . Hirst , as candidate for passing , answered the necessary questions , and was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed by the W . M ., in his usual perfect maimer . Afterwards , assisted by the hre thren , tlic W . M . worked the iirat . second , end tli' -d sections " of the

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

DRURY LANE .-At 7 . 30 , YOUTH . COVENT GARDEN . —At 8 , PROMENADE CONCERTS . HER MAJESTY'S . —At 8 , HAVERLY'S "MONSTER TROUPE OP REAL NIGGERS . Wednesday and Saturday , at 2 also . ADELPHI .-At 7 . 15 , A LAD PROM THE COUNTRY . At 8 , IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND .

PRINCESS'S . —At 7 , A PHOTOGRAPHIC FRIGHT . At 7 . 15 , THE LIGHTS OP LONDON . GLOBE . —At 7 . 30 , MY WIFE'S OUT . At 8 , LES CLOCHES DE CORNSVILLE . GAIETY . —At 7 . 5 , OPERETTA . At 7 . 30 , BUBBLES . At 8 . 30 , WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT .

OLYMPIC .-At 7 . 15 , QUITE AN ADVENTURE . At 8 . 15 , CLAUDE DUVAL . STRAND . —At 7 . 1 S , PARADISE VILLA . At 8 , OLIVETTE . VAUDEVILLE . —At 7 . 30 , THE HEN-WITCHERS . At 8 . 15 , THE HALFWAY HOUSE . & c .

LYCEUM . —Ws eveninsr , LA FIG MA DEL REGG 1 MENTO . On Monday , DO . V G . OVANNI . On Tuesday , 1 L TROVATORE . On Wednesday , LA FIGLIA DEL REGGIMENTO . On Thursday , FAUST . OPERA COMIQUE . —At 7 . 15 , QUID PRO QUO . At 8 . 30 , PRINCESS TOTO .

CRITERION—At S , WITHERED LEAVES . At S . 15 , BRIGHTON . ALHiMBRA— . U 8 . 15 , BRONZE HOUSE . At 10 , IN A STAR . CRYSTAL PALACE . —This day , CONCERT . Open Daily . Aquarium , Picture Gallery , & c , ALEXANDRA PALACE . —This day , 1 NGOMAR , INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION , kc . Open Daily .