Provincial.

CONCORD LODGE , No . 1534 . THE regular meeting was held at Chester Bank , Prestwich , on the 15 th inst ., Bro . H . B . Fawssett W . M . After the reading and confirmation of minutes , Mr . A . S . Woodhouse , Agent , Prestwich , was successfully balloted for and afterwards initiated into

the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . This ceremony was followed by the passing into the degree of F . C . of Bro . Thos . Scholfield , after which an election of Officers took place , with the result that Bro . Dr . F . Stephenson S . W . was unanimously selected as W . M . His installation will take place on Thursday , 20 th October .

GRAYSTONE LODGE , No . 1915 . THE annual installation meeting was held on Thursday , 8 th inst ., at Whitstable , when Bro . Mark Kemp was installed as Worshipful Master by Bro . J . Elvin W . M . After the ceremony , which was rendered in a most impressive manner by Bro . Elvin , a banquet took place at the Bear and Key Hotel , when between fifty and sixty sat down to a recherche repast provided by Bro . J . Fielding . After dinner the visual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured .

New Quarters At St. Helens.

NEW QUARTERS AT ST . HELENS .

AFTER occupying the premises in Hall Street , St . Helens , for the past nineteen years , the business of the local Freemasons will in future he conducted in the Imperial Buildings , Ormskirk Street , which are more spacious and centrally situated ,

and therefore more convenient for the purpose . The Lodges meeting there are : Lodge of Loyalty , No . 897 ; Ionic Lodge , No . 2405 ; Prince of Wales Mark Lodge , No . 466 ; Loyalty Chapter , No . 897 ; William De la More Preeeptory Knights Templars .

Eepresentatives from the various Lodges , & c , and also from the Provincial Grand Lodge , attended the opening meeting on Tuesday evening , 13 th inst . An excellent supper was afterwards served in the dining-room , by . Bro . F . B . Taylor . There were fifty-two present .

COMPLIMENTARY DINNER AT PENGE . ON Thursday evening Bro . W . J * Blaker , " mine host" of the Waterman ' s Arms , Beckenham Road , Penge , gave a complimentary banquet to a number of local and other members of the Craft . Bro . J . H . Francis presided , and was supported by Bros . Dibble P . M ., H . Leney P . M ., and other past and present Office holders , the company numbering about ' twenty-five . The catering was in the hands of Bro . G . J . Ribbens , of Kent House , Beckenham Road , who put on a magnificent dinner , the menu of which redounded highly to his credit .

The usual Loyal and patriotic toasts having been duly honoured , the chairman in felicitous terms proposed the health of the " founder of the feast , " Bro . W . J . Blaker , who responded in suitable terms . Bro . Ribbens also came in for a suitable compliment . The music was of high class description , the Organist being Bro . Macadam . Altogether the occasion was a most enjoyable one , and an evening to be ploasantly remembered by both host and guests ; the final scene being a vote of thanks to Bro . Francis for presiding .

Bros . C . J . R . Tijou P . G . P ., W . Klingenstein , M . Spiegel , G . D . Mogford P . M . of the Bloomsbury Rifles Lodge , and several others with whom we have long been associated in Freemasonry are working to the best of their ability on behalf of Charlotte J . Jacobs ( aged g years ) , who

is a candidate for the benefits of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . She is the daughter of the late Bro . Joseph Jacobs , of the Harmony Lodge , No . 1411 , who died suddenly , leaving a widow and six children unprovided for . Bro . Mogford will be pleased to receive proxies , at 30 Fernhead Road , St . Peter ' s Park , W .

The West London Masonic Election Committee are very anxious to secure the admission of Marguerite Knott , who is a candidate for the Girls School , and are appealing to the Brethren of their district to support them . Bro . J . H . Rutherglen , Past Master of the Hugh Owen Lodge , is also pleading on the girls behalf , her father having been

connected with the Poor Law Service , as Master of the Fulharn Union Workhouse . Bro . Rutherglen recognises the claims made on Provincial Brethren by their local associations , but hopes that the ties of every day labour will serve to win a few votes on behalf of the child of an old colleague . At

the last election 2 , 00 a . votes were recorded on the child ' s behalf , and it is felt at least an equal number must be secured next month to ensure success . Bro . J . H . Cumming Secretary of the Royal Alfred Lodge of InstructionNo . 780

, , joins in the appeal , and tells us he will be pleased to receive proxies , addressed to him at 6 9 Balling Road , Hammersmith , London , W ., particularly from Brethren who are or have been associated with No . 780 .

Essex.

ESSEX .

THE Provincial Grand Superintendent has fixed Thursday , 6 th October , for the annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Chapter , which is to be held this year at Southend .

THE Great Western Railway Company announce that a half-day trip to Shakespeare ' s country , and to Banbury and Leamington , will leave Paddington Station at 12-2 noon on Thursday next , 29 th , returning from Stratford-on-Avon at 7 " 20 p . m . The return fare to Banbury , Leamington , and Stratford-on-Avon will be 3 s 6 d .

The Theatres, &C.

The Theatres , & c .

Drury Lane . —7-30 , The Great Ruby . Matinee , Saturday , 1-30 . Lyceum . —8 , Macbeth . Hep Majesty ' s . —8-15 , The Termagant . Matinee , Wednesday , 2-15 . Haymarket . —830 , The Little Minister . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Adelphi . —8 , The Gipsy Earl . Criterion . —On Wednesday . The Liars . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Vaudeville . —8-20 , Her Royal Highness . Matinee , Wednesday , 2-30 .

Daly ' s . —8-15 , A Greek Slave . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Savoy . —8-20 , The Sorcerer , and Trial by Jury . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Prince of Wales ' s . —8 , The Royal Star . Gaiety . —8-15 , A Runaway Girl " . Matinee , Saturday , 2 . Strand . —8-15 , No credit . 9 ,- What happened to Jones . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 3 . St . James ' s . —8-30 . The Elder Miss Blossom .

Globe . —8 , Hogmanay . 8-45 , Tommy Dodd . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 3 . Avenue . —8 , Constancy . 8-30 , Lord and Lady Algy . Matinee , Wednesday , 3 . Garrick . —8-15 , The Secret of the Keep . 9 , Teresa . Matinee , Saturday , 3 . Terry ' s—8 , Meadow Sweet . 8-45 , Our Boys . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 3 . Shaftesbury . —8 , The Belle of New York . Matinee , Wednesday , 2 .

Lyric—8-15 , Little Miss Nobody . Duke of York ' s . —8-15 , The Dandy Fifth . Matinee , Wednesday , 2-30 . Comedy . —8 , The Topsy Turvy Hotel . Royalty . —8 , The Land of Nod . Grand . —Next week , The Three Musketeers . Parkhurst . —Next week , Valentine Smith's Opera Company . Queen ' s Opera House , Crouch End . —Next Week , Tho transit of Venus .

Alexandra . —Next week , Charley ' s Aunt . Dalston . —Next week , The Gay Parisienne . Alhambra . —8 , Variety Entertainment . Jack Ashore , & c . Empire . —7-50 , Variety Entertainment . " The Press " Ballet , & c . Palace . —7 - 45 , Variety Entertainment . New American Bicgraph , & c . London Pavilion . —8 , Variety Entertainment .

Tivoh . —7-30 , Variety Entertainment . Saturday , 2-15 also . Royal . —7-30 , Variety Company . Saturday , 2-30 also . EgyDtian Hall . —3 and 8 , Mr . J . N . Maskelyne's entertainment . Crystal Palace . —Varied attractions daily . Thursdays , Fireworks . Alexandra Palace . —Open Daily . Constant Amusements . Baloon Ascents . Fireworks , & c , & c . Royal Aquarium . —Open 10 a . m ., close ll'SO p . m . Constant Amusement .

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