Barnato Lodge, No. 2265.

BARNATO LODGE , No . 2265 .

THE installation meeting of this very prosperous Lodge took place at the Cafe Monico , Regent-street , on Monday , the 19 th inst ., and , as on previous occasions , was attended by a large gathering of members and visitors . The Lodge was opened by Bro . Acworth Prov . Grand Treasurer Essex W . M ., supported by Broa . Honey S . W ., I . B . Joel J . W ., Colonel Shadwell H . Gierke Grand Secretary , Mather

P . G . A . D . C ., Hogard P . G . Standard Bearer , Jessop P . M ., J . Joel Treasnrer , De Leeaw Secretary W . M . elect , Gluokstein S . D ., Warner Asst . Dir . of Cers ., Bash Dir . of Cers ., Yandyk I . G ., Barnato , Wright P . P . G . Organist Middlesex , Hyman , Whiteway , and many others . "Visitors—Bros . Everett G . Treasnrer , Eve P . G . Treasnrer , Magnus Ohren P . G . A . D . C , Major Lambert P . G . S . B ., Abraham Asst . Grand

Pursuivant , Genese 189 , Dancyger W . M . 205 , Garrud P . M . 1677 , Busbridge P . P . G . A . S . Kent , Harria 205 , Sarti P . M . 180 , Payne P . M . 935 , Harvey 1348 , Vaughan P . M . 2 C 05 , Williamson P . P . G . S . W . Woroes . tershire , Peck 1381 , Downing P . P . G . D . D . C . Kent , Jacobs 1837 , Da Solla 1017 , Gluokstein 205 , Holliugsworth P . M . 1185 , Baker P . M . 1828 , Lazarus P . M . Secretary 188 , Lee S . W . 2381 , and others .

The minutes were confirmed , and tbe reports of the Audit Committee and Benevolent Fnnd Committee were received and adopted . Bros . Johnson and De Gorter were passed to the second degree . Mr . L . S . Genese was impressively initiated into Freemasonry , and Bros . De Freoe , late 205 , and Pettengill , 206 , were elected joining members . Bro . Hogard P . G . Standard Bearer then proceeded to

instal Bro . De Leenw as W . M . for the ensuing year , and performed the ceremony in an able manner , which was enjoyed by all present . The Officers' collars were distributed as follow : —Bros . I . B . Joel S . W ,, Gluokstein J . W ., J . Joel Treasurer , Honey P . M . 1017 Secretary , Bash S . D ., Vandyk P . M . 1017 J . D ., Warner Dir . of Cers ., Wright P . P . G . O . Middlesex Organist , Hyman I . G ., Whiteway A . D . CLewis

, and Somers Stewards , Walkley Tyler . A Past Master ** - jewel w presented by the W . M . to Bro . Acworth I . P . M ., in recognition of his valuable services to the Lodge during the past year . The jewel was enriched with a handsome diamond , tbe gift of Bro . H . I . Barnato . A vote of tbanks was accorded the Installing Master , Brother Hogard , and the Lodge wes close *] . After an

excellent banquet , the customary toast list received due notice . Bro . George Everett Grand Treasnrer , replying for the Grand Officers , ¦ aid it gave him great pleasure to be present and renew his acquaintance with that Lodge and its hospitable brethren . He had been further pleased to be present at the induction of so geed and worthy a Mason as Bro . De Leenw into the Master ' s ohair , and that pleasure

bad been still further enhancad by meeting at that festive board many whom be esteemed his best and oldest friends in Freemasonry . He was deeply sensible of the hononr of responding first for a bc 3 y io important and popular as the Grand Officers . The present Officers ware always ready and willing to avail themselves of every opportunity of visiting the various Ledges , and to tsstify by their presence

the interest they take in all matters connected with Freemasonry , and it rejoiced them mnch if they could in any way assist in furthering those great objects for whioh the Order was founded , more particularly the Charities , whioh were undoubtedly its backbone . With regard to the Past Grand Officers he need say but little , their detds spoke for themselves ; suffice it to say that they had largely

contributed in the past to make Freemasonry what it was—one of the greatest and most striking Brotherhoods the world had ever seen . Tho Grand Officers desired to emulate their predecessors , so that when they vacated their offices they should be able to show a god record , and that their reputation would compare favourably with those who had gone before them . Bro . Colonel Shadwell H . Gierke

Grand Secretary said fche worthy Grand Trersurer had made an excellent speech , leaving little to be desired . He thanked the brethren personally , and his memory went back some three years ago , when he bad the hononr of consecrating the Barnato Lodge . He remembered it as if it were yesterday , and they then predicted for it a great fntnre . He was lippy

to say that BO far as three yeers' experienco was concernsi that prophecy was fulfilled . He was glad to be able to intercede for the removal of the Ledge to its present more central place of meeting , although g . ave difficulties ccurred in removals from outlying distiiota . He was gl » dt > say the M . W . G . M . looked theirs as a special case , and allowed the Lc Ige to remove . He con .

g . atnlated them on being located there , where tbey were in a capital house , well adapted for tbe purpose , and well c-ved fed . He thanked the W . M . for coupling his name , and anything he could do to cdvanca the prosperity of the Lc 3 ge be would certainly do v . ith a great deal of pleaiurc . The Ledge had been fortunate in t dug presided over dnring the last tbrea years by excallent bretlven . It was nr ' ortunata

that that excellent Mason , Bro . Da Silva , hal to leave the country during bis Mastership , but his place was adtri . - ibly filled by Bro . Hogard , whose services he was delightc 1 to hear bad met with such genial and well-deserved recognition . So long ss the Lodge was rnled by snch brethren , so long would the Lcdq-e continue to prosper . Bro . Acworth I . P . M . said it was tho first time in his career in that

Lodge that he had had the honour of submitting " The Health of tbo Worshipfnl Master , " and he was snre the brethren would be pleased to recognise it in the same kindly and fraternal manner aa had hitherto been done . Bro . De Leeuw M . M . had tiken a great and active interest in that Lodge , and was one of the first few brethren who had the idea of starting it . Bro . De Leeuw had been S . W .. and

bad filled the office of Secretary , and was now their W . M . He did not think he shonld underrating him in saying that the W . M . did not come before them as a champion of the ritnal , bnt he was before them as a champion whose heart and soul was in tho Lodge , and as oiei who would endeavour tocau-y out the duties to the best of his

ability . Tho W . M . had many to support him , and that would make the year a success . They wished Bro . De Leeow a proapeious and | " » Ppy year , and all the W . M . asked was that the Officers wonld thoroughl y support him and thus support the Ledge . He gave them iu the m < st cordial manner posa'ble the health

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of the Worshipful Master of tha Barnato Lodge . Bro . De Leeuw , in response , thanked the brethren for the kind manner in which they had drank his health , and the I . P . M . for the remarks he had passed . He felt highly honoured at his position , and was delighted to be surrounded on the occasion of his installation by so many friends . It was the proudest position he had ever held ,

and he wonld do bis best to maintain the geed name of the Lodge . As the I . P . M . had said , be was one of the founders , and in conjunction with other brethren he had tried to work for the good of the Craft , to further benevolence , and to maintain unity and good fellowship among the members . If all the Officers worked in unity , he was sure the Lodge wonld continue to prosper and sustain the

high reputation it had already gained in the Craft . The Initiate was next honoured , and duly acknowledged by Bro . Genese . Bro . Barnato proposed tbe Installing Mastor and Past Masters , and said that Bro . Da Silva , their first Master , waa now far away , but no meeting passed withont hia name being kindly mentioned , for a better man it was impossible to find . Then came a worthy ,

upright , and gcc 3 sonnd Mason—Bro . Hogard—and without hia assistance it waa impossible to say where the Lc Ige would have been . Then came Bro . Jessop , who did all the work in a splendid manner . Last , but uot least , came Bro . Acworth , who was good , kind , and generous , and who bed not missed a meeting since the consecration . Bro . Hogard P . G . Standard Bearer said there had been bnt one

regret since the consearation , and tbat was the absence of Bro . Da Silva P . M ., and , as that brother left during his year as W . M . he ( Bro . Hogard ) , as the acting I . P . M ., had to carry on the work . Those dutiea he did to the best of his ability , aud on one occasion worked the three degrees and the installation ceremony . Although a P . M . of three Lodges , and having received the suffrages of the

brethren of Essex as P . G . Treasurer , Bro . Acworth I . P . M . kindly asked him to perform the installation ceremony , and he did so with great pleasure and pride . He had recoived at the hands of the brethren many kindnesses , and he wore the Founders' jewel and Past Master's jewel presented to him by the Lodge , and to each of whioh Bro . Barnato had most kindly added a very valuable diamond . They had met with a very lergo amonnt of success during the past three

years , ard be hop ? d that what had been done in the paat wonld be repeated or excelled in the f utnre . Bros . Jessop P . M . and Acworth P . M . also replied . Bro . Williamson P . P . G . S . W . Worcester , and others responded for the Visitors , which was given in kindly terms by Bro . Jessop P . M . The Treasnrer and Secretary and the Officers were given , and the Tyler's toast closed a successful gathering . During the evening Dr . Broadbridge performed some very marvellous trioka with cards .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Diary Lane . —Mr . Pettitt ' s drama "A Sailor ' s Knot" now runs merrily along , all the rotors and actresses having settled down to their work and filled in their respective characters . Mr . Charles Warner ' s impersonation of Jack Westlake brings out many of his

finest qualities , snd whether he is making love to his sweetheart , haranguing the mutineers , or expressing acorn for hia contemptible enemy , he is dans lerdle , and secures tbe heaity applause of the audience . He is very ably seconded by Mr . Charles Glenney , whose Harry Westlake is perhaps the more manly of the two brothers , and

by Miss Millward , as the unfortunate Marie Delannay , who is engaged to three different men and married to one of them before she is finally nnited t- her lover . Mr . Harry Nicholls and Miss Katie James keep the fnn alive whenever they ere on tbe stage , and meet their reward in the roars of laughtor from the delighted spectators Messrs . Edmund Gurney , as Andre , and Julian Cross , as the villainous

Penuycad are both excellent , and Mr . William Lugg mnst be com * mended fcr the manner in whioh he speaks his lines . The beautiful scenery , correct costumes and general stage management all show the master hand of Sir Augustus Harris , who , in spite of his numerous ooonpations , sees tbat everything is well done . Nobody conld be disappointed by a visit to this interesting nautical drama , whioh literally wafts the briny breezes over tbe footlights .

Royalty . —Though many of the characters are splendidly portrayed , we cannot imagine that "Thorese Raquin" will take well with the publio . The story is sordid and unpleasant , even in Bmile Zola's powerful novel , but the points are entirely lost in the

stage version . Mrs . Theodore Wright s impersonation of the old paralytic woman is a marvellous performance , while Mr . W . L . Abingdon and Miss Laura Johnson , as the guilty lovers , act with a fidelity that is worthy a better cause .

Mr . H . A . Jones's new comedy of modern life , "The Crusaders , " in which he satirises the fads of pessimism will be produced at the Avenne , on Tuesday next , the 27 th inst . Mr . C . Appleby , lata manager of the Prince of Wales ' s Theatre , Birmingham , will superintend its production .

The revival of " The Dancing Girl" at the Haymarket has proved so successful that no charge in the programme is likely to take place for some time . Mr . Beerbohm Tree is , however , studiously engaged ou his conception of Hamlet , and haa secured some well known actors

lor tbe principal characters . A new farcical comedy by Messrs . F . C Phillips and C . H . G . Brookfield , entitled " Godpapa , " was produced with extraordinary success at the Comedy Theatre , on Thursday evening , an account of which will appear in onr next issne .

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FUNERALS properly carried out and personally attended in Ciondon and Country , by Bro . Q . A . HTJTTOM , 17 Newcastle Street , Strand . W . C . Monuments erected . Valuations made .