Meetings Held, &C

MEETINGS HELD , & c

Kent Lodge of Instruction , No . 15-This Lodgo held its weekly meeting ou Thursday , the 21 st of June , at Bro . Hallows , the Chequers , Marsh-streefc , Walthamstow . Present—Bros . Claridge W . M ., Groome S . W ., Dendy J . W ., Saunders Secretary , Pinder Pro ceptor , Hunt S . D ., Franklin J . D ., F . Hallows I . G . ; also Bros . Christian , Clarke , IV . G . Hallows , Carter juu ., Stockwell , llnbevy , Field , Dolvalli . Business—The Lodge waa opened in due form with solemn

prayer , and tho minutes of tho last Lodgo meeting were read and confirmed . The Lodge was opened in tho 2 nd aud 3 rd degrees , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Clarke acting as candidate . Tho Lodge was resumed in the 1 st degree , and Bro . Christian worked tho 1 st section of the lecture , assisted by tbe brethren . Bros , Stockwell aud Rubery , of Beaconsfield Lodge , No . 1662 , were unani . mously elected members of this Lodge of Instruction .

Glasgow Chapter , No . 50 . —Mot on Thursday , 14 th Juue . Comps . W . Bell Z , J . Lonttitfc H , P . Aguew T ., D . Morrison S . E ., J . Leeds S . N ., aud a full attendance of members and visitors , amongst whom we recognised G . W . Wheeler Z . 73 , J . Balfour 73 P . G . S . B ., G . Muir Z . 87 , A . Mercer J . 87 , R . Frayuer 1 st S 67 , and several P . M . ' s No . 3 bis . Comp . Bell having asked Comp . Wheeler to take

the chair , he proceeded to affiliate Comp . John Walker . Comp . Bell then delivered his promised lecture on the Antiquity and Present Position of Masonry Abroad , in which he treated of the rise of tho Order iu each of tho present Grand Lodges , showing the difficulties and trials that many of them had undergone before they were established , and even nosv the difficulty that is experienced i n

some Catholic countries , concluding with a description of some of the Parisian Lodges . Comp . Wheeler expressed the pleasure they had all felt iu listening to so able , an address , and hoped Comp . Bell's example might be followed by other Principals in the Provinces . Comps . Louttit , Brownlow , Leeds , and Muir also expressed their gratification , and a cordial vote of thanks terminated tho mooting .

Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 . —No doubfc owing to the oppressive atmosphere which naturally induces a preference for the open air to the confinement of a crowded room , there was but a spare attendance at the meeting of this Lodge , which took place on Wednesday last , afc the Whittington , in Moor-lane , Fore , street , E . C . Bro . Walker opened the proceedings . Bro . Ager was

S . W ., Sayer J . W ., Pelton acting Sec , Gomm S . D . There were also present—Bros . E . Gottheil P . M . Preceptor , John Constable P . M . Treas ., F . Binckes Soc . R . M . I . B ., Matier P . M ., D . Posener W . M . Upton , W . B . Lamborton Perseverance Lodgo No . 21 Pennsylvania U . S . A ., and John Daunt St . Patrick's Lodge No . 8 Cork Ireland . The W . M . kindly vacated the chair , in order to give Bro . Posener the

opportunity of practising the ritual of the third degree , after which Bro . Constable gave the replies of tho third section . Bro . F . Binckes craved permission to address tho meeting , which being conceded , he said : —I would ask to be allowed to exorcise my privilege as a merabor of this Lodge to submit a proposition , which I hope will be cordially accepted . The Englishnatiou is just now favoured by the visit of a

distinguished aud exalted personage , trie late President of the United States , and as the representative of the American people , due honour has been shown , from the Grown downward , to General and Mrs . Grant . This evening , the Lodgo is honoured by the visit of a brother from the state of Peunsylvauia , to whom we also desire to show respect . This you may think is comparing great things with small . In my official

capacity I have to correspond with brethren in many parts of the world , and the distinguished name of Bro . Lamberton is not unknown to me . He in a way also represents the brethren in the State of Pennsylvania . I would , therefore , ask him to honour the Lodge by permitting himself to be enrolled as one of its honorary members . If he would grant this request , ifc would bo most gratifying .

The motion waa unanimously carried . Bro . W . B . Lamberton expressed his thanks for the entirely unexpected honour . Bro . Binckes again roso and said : It is by the merest accident that I am among you this evening . Being engaged at the Board of Benevolence , I had the pleasure of meeting Bros . Matier and Constable . Our duties there being discharged , we thought we could not do better , nay nor

so well , than proceed to the Confidence Lodge of Instruction . I am afraid on the last occasion , you missed the presence of one of your most distinguished members . But he had elsewhere , most important duties to discharge , namely : to settle the question as to who shall be entitled to the Life Governships for the R . M . I , for Boys' arising from the sale of between 11 , 000 or 12 , 000 shilling tickets . At the ballot

which took place afc Masons' Hall , City , his supervision was indispensably necessary , I myself was there , and beheld to my surprise , evidences of the enormous amount of labour and energy , which ho must have exerted , to bring to a successful conclusion , so Herculean a task . My object in rising is , to wish him long life , health and happiness , and strength to continue to act for tho benefit of the

Institutions here in this Lodge in which he is held in such high esteem . This is his third effort in the samo direction : In the first he realised £ 300 or £ 100 , ou the second occasion £ 400 or £ 500 , and at tho festival next week , 1 hope publicly to announce his list to amount to some £ 1 , 200 or even more . I would now ask that a vote of thanks to Bro . John Constable be recorded , as a cordial expression of recognition of his indefatigable labours in the cause of Charity

particularly with regard to the Boys' Institution . Bro . Gottheil , in seconding the mofciou , said he had intended to propose a vote of the samo nature at some tirce , when a largo number of brethren should have assembled , but Bio . Binckes having , with so much ability , forestalled him , he would content himself by just observing that not having seen much of Bro . Constable during the time of his sale of the last tickets , he coald not speak of his exertions , but judging by his former efforts , part of which he had opportunities of witnessing , in

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which there were not only a great expenditure of energy and sacrifice of time , but actually a considerable sum out of pockot , hia labours in the present case must have been enormous , especially when it is considered that drawbacks iu tho shape of envy , & o ., and many disparaging remarks were not wanting , and in some instances freely used as obstructives . Bro . Constable made some enemies , but

more friends , in his present endeavour , but every thoughtful brother must admire a man who , when ho says he will do a thing , disregards all obstacles and walks straightway to the end . Bro . D . Posener , ia supporting the motion , bore witness to tho energy and faithfulness which characterised everything Bro . Constable undertook for the benefit of others , and thought that gratitude was eminently due to

that brother for his labours in the cause of Charity . Bro . J . K . Pitt spoke cordially in support of the motion , which being put , was unanimously carried . Bro . Constable expressed his thanks . He waa glad to have successfully concluded what Bro . Binckes was pleased to designate ft Herculean task , but was afraid if so much praise be

heaped upon him , ifc mig ht result in his losing his head , and then it would be impossible for him to to anything moro with a chance of success . He would always do his best for the Institutions , which were not only a credit , but the brightest ornament of the Masonio body . Bro . Ager waa elected W . M . for the ensuing week .

JEbury Chapter , No . 1348 . —A convocation of this Chapter was held on Tuesday , the 19 th inst ., at the Morpeth Arms , Ponsonby . street , Millbank . Comps . W . Bourne Z ., J . Palmer H ., Peter Parsons J ., W . Smeed P . Z ., and several others . The Chapter was opened and the minntes confirmed . Several candidates were on the agenda paper , but being unable to attend , letters of apology were read . The election for principals and officers took place , tho result being as

follows : —Comps . J . Palmer M . E . Z ., P . Parsons H ., F . Harrison J ., M . Cook S . E ., J . Gallant S . N ., Ferryman P . S ., John Coutts Treasurer , Potter Janitor . A P . Z . ' s jewel was unanimously voted to the retiring M . E . Z ., for his ability in discharging thoso duties to their satisfac . tion . Comps . Skinner and Ferryman wero elected as members of the Audit Committee . The Chapter was then closed , and the Com « panions separated . Thero was no banquet .

We are pleased to announce that Bro . A . W . Fenner , who has for some time past managed the business of the late John Lillywhite , has received the following letter from Sir D . M . Probyn Comptroller , & o ., of the Prince of Wales ' Household , in acknowledgement of a copy of his " Cricketers' Companion , " for 1877 .

Marlborough House , Pall Mall , S . W ,, 19 th Juno 1877 . Major General Sir D . M . Probyn , Comptroller and Treasurer of the Princo of Wales' Household , has to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of " The Cricketers' Companion foi \ 1877 , " which has been sent for His Roynl Highncss ' s acceptance . Mr . A . W . Fenner , 10 Seymour-street , Euston-square .

The Theatres, &C

THE THEATRES , & c

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA , OOVENT GARDEJST .-Tni . s Evcnhi K , AIDA . Ou Monday , DON GIOVANNI . On Tuesday , DON 1 'ASQUALE Ou Thursday , LA TRAVIAL'A . On . Friday , FAUST B MARviHKBITA On Saturday , SANTA CHIARA . At 8 . 30 each eveuiuu . HER MAJESTY'S OPERA ., HAYMARKET .- This EVOIUUK . LA SONNAMBULA . On . Monday , LES HUGUENOTS . On Tuesday FAUST . On Thursday , Second Appearance of Mdlle . Ethelka Gersier !

On Friday , a Favorite Opera . On Saturday , LOHENGRIN . At 6 . 30 each evening . HAYMARKET .-At 7 . 15 , CHARLES XII . At 0 . 0 , LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS , and A REGULAR FIX . ADELPHi— At 0 . 45 , HIDE AND SEEK . At 7 . 30 , STREETS OF LONDON . and THE RENDEZVOUS . ' LYCEUM . — At 7 . 30 ., THE LOTTERY TICKET . At 8 . 30 , THE LYONS MAIL . ' au

PRIM CESS'S . —At 7 . 30 , AFTER DARK . OLYMPIC—At 7 . 30 , THE SCUTTLED SHIP ( Last Week . ) STRAND—At 7 . 30 , ON AND OFF . At 7 . 15 , MAMMON , and THE MAID AND THE MAGPIE . GAJETY .-At 8 . 30 , LE BOUQUET . At 0 . 30 , L'AUTOGRAPHE . At 1015 TOTO CHEZ TATA . On Wednesday afternoon , Benefit of Mr . Hermann Vezin .

GLOB Hi — At 7 . 30 , AFTER DARK . At 10 . 0 , THE LION'S TAIL . VAUDEVILLE .-At 7 . 30 , A WHIRLIGIG . At 8 . 0 , OUR BOYS , and A FEARFUL EOG . ' PRINCE < JE WALES'S .-At S . W , LONDON ASSURANCE . QUEEN'S . —At 8 , PROMENADE CONCERT . GOUR l\— At 8 . 0 , NEW MEN AND OLD ACRES . CRITERION . —At 7 . 30 , THE PORTER'S KNOT . At 8 . 45 , THE PINK DOMINOES .

ALHAKLBRA—AtS . Io , ORPHEE AUX ENFER 3 , BALLETS . & c EOLLY—ROBINSON CRUSOE , Ac PARK—At 7 . W , A MESSAGE FROM THE SEA . At 9 . 0 , THB BELLRINGER OF NOTRE DAME . CRYSTAL PALACE—This day , GREAT ROSE SHOW , "PINK DOMINOES . " GERMAN GYMNASTIC SOCIETY , Ac . Monday , Wednesday and Friday , HA . NDEL FESTIVAL . Thursday , FXREVYOW . CS "THE SHAUURd . UN 7 ' . fcc . Opeu Vaiiy , AquariumJtc . '

, ALEXANDRA PALACfcJ . —This day , HOUSE SHOW , "TICKET OF LEAVE MAN , " CONCERT , WAR FIREWORKS , & c . Ou Mondav SUMMER TROTTING MEETING . Open daily ««»« , ROYAL AQUARIUM —HINDOO OONJUREBd AND SNAKE CH-VRMERS , PERFORMING DOGS , Dr . LYNN , ZAZiu , CONCERT & u Open daily , J EGYirTIAJM ( LARGE HALL .. ) -MASKELYNE AND COOKE . Daily at 3 and 8 o ' clock . '

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC-RUSSIA AND TURKEY . THE TYNEWIDD COLLIERY INUNDATION . HOUSEHOLD bOl ^ XCE . MAGIC AND MYSTERY . Concluding daily , at -1 . 5 and ! J . 15 , with WHYTTYNGTON AND HYS CATTE , Admission to the whole , la . Ofien from 13 till 5 ami from 7 till 10 ,