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by the death of his father . Bro . Plant said it was with the greatest regret he seconded the proposition . Bro . Shaw , in acknowledgment , said that in times of bereavement the true Masonic feeling showed itself , which was especially the case on this occasion . H « most sincerely thanked the Brethren for their sympathy . Bro . Faul was elected W . M . for the next meeting .

Woodrow Lodge , No . 17 OS . ON Monday , at . 3 o ' clock , at Bro . Rudderforth ' s ( Stone ' s ) Rest ., 24 Panton Street , Haymarket , Bros . A . Elliott W . M ., G . W . Lacy S . W ., T . Burgess J . W ., C . Woodrow P . M . Preceptor , W . H . G . Rudderforth P . M . Treas . and acting Secretary , J . E .

Culverhouse S . D ., T . Maclntvre J . D ., J . G . Lobb I . G ., W . H . Making P . M ., R . Cawley P . M ., J . H . Warrick P . M ., S . E . Firminger W . M . 1559 , G . Samuel , J . A . Grille , J . Cunnington , G . Yeowell , J . W . Ollington , H . Hammond , Percy Cooper , J . Wynman , and several others .

The Lodge was advanced to the second degree , and the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Lewis Lake . Brother J . H . Warrick was examined and entrusted . The Lodge was further advanced , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed in excellent manner . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Yeowell , who resumed the Lodge to the first degree , and rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , for which Bro . Elliott offered himself as

candidate . Bros . A . E . Knight 704 , G . E . Newell J . W . 177 , and Percy Cooper S . W . 16 94 were elected members , which compliment was duly acknowledged . Bro . G . W . Lacy was chosen W . M ., and it being the Preceptor's privilege to occupy the chair Brother C . Woodrow P . M . informed the Brethren that he would rehearse the ceremony of installation at the next meeting .

* * * Kensington Lodge , No . 17 67 . ON Tuesday , 12 th inst ., the usual weekly meeting took place at the Town Hall Tavern , Kensington . The chair was taken by Bro . John H . Gumming P . M ., who appointed as his Officers Bros . E . H . Tompsett S . W ., Joseph May J . W ., W . Hillier P . M . Preceptor , T . W . Blott P . M . S . D ., W . H . Dresden P . M . J . D ., M . Speigel P . M . D . C ., W . Watson I . G .

Bro . Gumming opened the Lodge and then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Tompsett , the popular W . M . of the Francis Burdett Lodge , who rehearsed the ceremony of initiation . Some sections were worked by the Brethren .

* # * Chiswick Lodge , No . 2012 . AT the Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith , W ., on Saturday , 16 th inst ., the Brethren turned up in full force . The chair of W . M . was occupied by Bro . H . J . Cousens , the

well known P . M . of the Old Concord Lodge , with Bros . Robert Reid P . M . S . W ., W . Atkinson J . W ., Arthur Williams P . M . Prec , F . Craggs P . M . Treas ., R . Josey P . M . Sec , K . M . Ross S . D ., Hugh Mair J . D ., M . F . Wilkins I . G ., W . Hide P . M ., J . H . Gumming f . M ., G . W . Turner , T . Harrington P . M ., H . A . Barnett , and others .

Lodge was opened in the first and second degrees , and Brother Barnett having offered himself as candidate was entrusted and , the Lodge having been opened in the third degree , kindly took the place of candidate in the raising ceremony . Lodge was then called off and on , and the second section of the first lecture was worked by Brother Preceptor , with the assistance of the Brethren .

Brother Read was elected to act as W . M . at the next weekly meeting . Bro . Craggs , the indefatigable Treasurer of the West London Masonic Election Association , drew the attention of those present to the fact that he would be glad of their votes for the coming elections of the Boys and Girls Schools and the Benevolent Institution .

* * » Hammersmith Lodge , No . 2090 . ON Wednesday , 13 th inst , at Wycombe House , Hammersmith , a large number of Brethren were present . Bro . H . Woods W . M ,

Lichenburg S . W ., Brown J . W ., W . Hillier P . M . Prec , Gale Sec , H . Warren Treas ., J . Hallam S . D ., H . A . Barnett J . D ., Canning I . G ., W . Handover P . M ., Bartlett P . M ., J . H . Gumming P . M ., Holland , G . W . Turner , Chubb W . M . of the Unity . Lodge , and others .

After opening the Lodge Bro . Woods vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Warren , who is S . W . of the Mother Lodge . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . Chubb was examined and entrusted , after which the Lodge was opened in the third , and the raising ceremony rehearsed , Bro . Warren showing he was quite at home in rendering the ritual . The Lodge was

called off and on , after it had been resumed to the first degree . Bro . Woods then gave the lecture on the first tracing board , and the Brethren were greatly interested . We cannot heln remarking that it is a great pity that this lecture is not more frequently given . Bro . Lichenburg was elected to act as W . M . at the next weekly meeting , and we hope he will be well supported .

Earl's Court Lodge , No . 2 765 . ON Thursday , 14 th inst ., at the Greyhound Hotel , Kensington , the weekly meeting was well attended . Punctually at 8 p . m . Bro . C . G . Hatt W . M . sounded his gavel , and was supported by Bros . T . Lcete S . W ., Shire Mussell JAV ., H . J . Cousens P . M . acting

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Preceptor , A . J . Taylor Sec , Facey P . M . Treasurer , H . G . Cox S . D ., W . Bingfield J . D ., R . R . Young I . G ., Joseph Cox P . M ., J . H . Gumming P . M ., G . Stevenson , W . James , J . G . Stovold , Stevenson , and others .

The Lodge was advanced to the second degree , and Bro . Stevenson was examined and entrusted . Lodge was opened in the third degree and the ceremony of raising was proceeded with . Bro . Hatt rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Stovold taking the " candidate's position .

As this was the annual meeting the Bye-Laws were read . Bro . J . Worth was re-elected Preceptor , and Bro . Facey Treasurer . Bro . Taylor tendered his resignation as Secretary , in consequence of his business preventing him from attending regularly , and his resignation was accepted with regret . Bro . H . J . Cousens P . M .

of the Old Concord Lodge , who is well known to most of the Brethren residing in the borough , was by acclamation elected Secretary , and expressed his appreciation of the honour in his usual pleasant and expressive manner . Three Auditors were then elected , also Bro . Leete to act as W . M . at the next meeting .

Bro . F . Billingham P . M . 445 2380 P . P . G . Sword Bearer was recently presented with a pair of handsome silver candlesticks , from the members of the Beneventa Lodge ,. No . 2380 , of which he is the Secretary , in appreciation of the valued services he has rendered to the Lodge since its inception in 1890 .

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ENTERTAINMENT NOTES .

Alhambra . —An agreeable variation to the beautiful ballets presented at this popular place of amusement is given in the new vocal ballet entitled " The Gay City , " i . e . Paris , the scene of which is the Grand Exhibition , which attords full scope to the imagination of the scenic artist and the costumier . The introduction

of dialogue , together with songs and choruses , renders it a sort of comic opera , and is full of fun and beauty . The additions to th £ ordinary programme are constantlv changing , the most surprising recently being Houdini , the definer of manacles , who easily opens

the most elaborate handcuffs , & c , and Messrs . Delmore and Lee , who perform some wonderful tricks on a silver ladder suspended some thirtv feet from the stage . This week ' s items include Mdlle . Wermke , the Deonzo Brothers , Millis , and the nautical ballet " The Handy Man , ' of which we have already given a description .

urury Lane . —In spite of ten performances each week the popularity of the pantomime " The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast , " written by J . Hickory Wood and Arthur Collins , remains undiminished , and this Theatre is crowded from stalls to gallery at each representation . This is hardly to be wondered at , considering the number of favourite artistes engaged , the beauty of

the costumes and scenery , and the gorgeous splendour of the spectacle . The pantomime is divided into two parts , and the story is closely followed up to the disaster to Princess Beauty . ' But the authors have hit upon a most humorous idea in the second part , for upon the rise of the curtain a hundred years are supposed to elapse , and a Republic has been formed in the ancient kingdom .

President Kerskersay is a very droll personage , ably represented by Mr . L . Caird , and it is only upon his deposition by his enraged subjects that the King and Queen regain their own . The royal personages are humorously depicted by Messrs . Herbert Campbell and Dan Leno , and the fun is fast and furious while they are on the stage . Miss Madge Lessing , a popular American artiste ,

impersonates Princess Beauty cleverly and prettily , and Miss Elaine Ravensberg is a handsome Prince Caramel . Miss Violet Grazia is the beautiful Fairy Queen , and Miss Alice Cook is the wicked Witch who causes all the trouble . The culminating scene of the " Transformation" is verv artistically worked out , the

arrangement of colours and electric lights presenting a dazzling effect . A glance round the Theatre on the occasion of our visit showed that " children of the larger growth " predominated , and by frequent applause and roars of laughter testified their manifest approval .

Mr . Forbes Robertson commences a short tour in the south of England on Monday next , at the Grand Theatre , Fulham , prior to his season at the Comedy Theatre , which commences on Saturday , 20 th April . He will visit Croydon , Brighton , Southampton , Bournemouth , Swansea , and Cardiff , and will play a repertoire which will include the " Sacrament of Judas , " " Shades of night , " " Carrots , " and " Hamlet . " Mr . Sydney Warren , Mr . J . Hartley Manners , Mr .

Ernest Cosham , Mr . Ian Robertson , and Miss Kate Bishop are of the company , and Mr . Robertson's charming wife , Miss Gertrude Elliott , will of course appear in all the leading female roles . Mr . Robertson still retains Mr . Wilfred Cotton as his general business manager , with Mr . Shad Frost as assistant . It is not even yet definitelv decided which of the new plays held by Mr . Robertson shall first see the light at the Comedy Theatre , but the announcement must in the ordinary course of events be made at an early date .

AT the funeral of her late Majesty , not only Queen Alexandra , but all the Royal ladies , wore dresses of dull black material , with crape , and crape bonnets with long folded ends of crape behind , and crape veils falling below the waist . This accounts for the statement in the "Court Circular" : "It is not surprising that the

great ones of this country should follow the Royal lead , " and we quite agree with the opinion ? "The Royal command for Court mourning that the black dresses be trimmed with crape will doubtless affect the community at large , and generally be followed in , future ordinary mouraing . "