Wayfarer's Lodge, Malta.

WAYFARER'S LODGE , MALTA .

THE first installation meeting of the above Lodge took place at the Masonio Hall , Valetta , Malta , on the 27 th ult . The W . Mand Officers of St . John and St . Paul's Lodge , No . 1349 , having opened their Lodge , the-Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master Bro . W . Kingston was received with the customary honours , and forthwith proceeded , with the usual ceremonies , to instal tho W . M .

Designate of the new Lodge , Bro . Geo . D . Roe ( Sergt .-Major R . E . ) P . M . 1604 in the chair of K . S ., the Board of Installed Masters numbering thirteen . The installation having been duly completed , the W . M . invested his Officers as follow : —Bros . J . S . Abbott ( School Master R . A . ) S . W ., D . C . Wilson ( Sergt .-Major R . A . ) J . W ., J . F . Mavall ( Sergt . R . E . ) Secretary , J . Morley Sergt .-Major R . A . ) S . D .,

J . Pegley ( Or . Sergt . 38 th Regt . ) J . D ., F . W . Cooper ( Corporal R . A . ) I . G ., W . Flower ( Staff-Sergt . R . A . ) Organist . The appointments of Treasnrer and Tyler were allowed to stand over to the next meeting . The W . M . proposed , and Bro . Taylor P . M . seconded , a voto of thanks being accorded to the W . M . and Officers of Lodge 349 for their kindness in having recommended the petition for the warrant , and in having

met that evening for the reception of the Wayfarers . W . Bro . Coffey P . M . 349 , in replying on behalf of his Lodge , testified to the cordial feelings of 349 towards theLodge just floated , and assured the W . M . ( Bro . Roe ) that the Officers and members of 349 would be only too p leased at any time to assist the Wayfarers in any way ; but ho felt sure that no assistance was likely to be needed by a Lodge started so auspiciously , and under such competent Officers . The W . M . next

proposed a vote of thanks to the Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master Bro . Kingston for attending , at some personal inconvenience , to instal the first W . M . of the Lodge , and for the highly efficient and impressive manner in which the ceremony had been performed . The Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master in reply expressed his gratification at being present , and alluded to the fact of the Lodges under his jurisdiction having now reached the mystic number of seven , whereas when he first became D . G . M . there were but three in the district .

Right Worshipful Bro . Kingston proceeded to express his confidence in the ability of the newly installed Master ( Bro . Roe ) to govern his Lodge , with credit to himself and satisfaction to the brethren , advising him at the same time that a judicious combination of firmness and suavity , an appearance of leading rather than driving , was always preferable to mere dogmatism . He

coneluded a most excellent address by saying that , as a member of all the Lodges in the district , he tendered all their hearty good wishes for the prospects and success of the Wayfarers . V . W . Bro . the Chevalier Rosenbusch Dep . D . G . Master stated that he fully endorsed all that had been said by his R . W . colleague , and that he should , afc all and any time , esteem it a pleasure to render service

or assistance in his power to the Wayfarers . W . Bros . S . G . Yeoman W . M . 407 D . G . Reg ., Austin P . M . 158 , Watson P . M . 315 , and G . Crabtree W . M . United Brethren , tendered the hearty good wishes of their respective Lodges . W . Bro . Mattocks P . M . 387 I . C . tendered the hearty good wishes of the Irish Constitution . The meeting was attended by over eighty brethren , comprising nearly

the whole of the Fraternity on the Island . The military brethren taking part in the formation of the new Lodge-had decorated the halls , staircases , and other rooms , with flowers , evergreens , and bunting , in a most artistic manner . After the conclusion of the business of the evening , the brethren adjourned to a well furnished table , suited to the almost tropical heat of the evening , where , after

due refreshment , many excellent speeches were made , which space at our disposal precludes our adequately noticing . Suffice it to say that R . W . Bro . Kingston D . G . M ., V . W . Bro . the Chevalier Rosenbusch , W . Bros . Coffey , Watson , Crabtree , and others , all spoke in most hopeful terms of the future prospects of the Wayfarers . Much

mirth was caused during the evening by the amusing tricks of a well known military brother , of Lodge 349 , who displayed his qualifications as an artiste in legerdemain . The Wayfarers Lodge has been inaugurated under a provisional Warrant granted by the D . G . Master , and is intended to be limited to Commissioned , Warrant , and Non-Commissioned Officers of H . M . Army .

Huyshe Lodge, No. 1099.

HUYSHE LODGE , No . 1099 .

r \ N Wednesday afternoon , 22 nd inst ., the brethren of the above *— Lodge met in large numbers at Home Park , Stoke , for the pur . pose of witnessing the installation of the W . M . elect Bro . Samuel Panter . The ceremony was impressively performed by W . M . Conquer , assisted by a Board of Installed Masters . The charges were eloquentl y delivered by Bro . Gillman , and the proceedings generally

were of an impressive description . Among those who assisted in the ceremony were Bros . E . A . Davies P . P . G . Supt . Works , J . R . Lord P . P . G . S . B ., W . H . Gillman P . G . S ., J . R . H . Harris I . P . M . 230 , J . Baxter P . M . 954 , T . Searle P . M . 1091 , R . Pike P . M . 230 , J . Allen P . M . 1099 , E . Roseveare P . M . 1099 , W . T . Walker P . M . 1099 , J . Gould P . M . 1099 , J . H . Blaekwell P . M . 1099 . The W . M . appointed and invested

with the insignia of their offices the following brethren i TT ° . ' W . J . Stanbnry S . W ., T . S . May J . W ., W . H . Gillman Prov . G . S . P . M . Treasnrer , J . H . Blaekwell P . M . Secretary , J . Picking S . D ., w ™ J-T > - ' T' J- Cole D C- > W- H Gox A . D . C , A . Staton Org ., r ' TV ° h aB 3 istanfc 0 r S- > W . Rogers I . G . j F . Privett , J . H . Welsford , h \* en S ellv Stewards , and J . Lashbrook Tyler . The banquet was neld in the evening at the Royal Hotel , Devonport , and was served Parker

oy Bro . in a manner that won for him the special recognition ottn ° se present . The W . M . Bro . Panter presided , and he was supported b y a numerous company of brethren and visitors . The usual thw ™ Masonic toasts were duly given and faithfully honoured , Mie WM . referring in term s of pleasure to the interest which the ^ m . of England had taken in local Masonic affairs , and to the euective demonstrations which the brethren iu the West had been * Die to organise in his hononr during the past few years . The ability

Huyshe Lodge, No. 1099.

with whioh the affairs of the Province were directed by the Grand Master Lord Ebrington was also heartily referred to , and Bros . Davies and Gillman wero each called upon to speak on behalf of tho Provincial Officers . It fell to tho lot of Bro . Stanbury S . W . to give tho toast of the evening—tho health of W . M . Bro . Panter . This he did with feelings of much gratification , and referred in felicitous

terms to his pleasant private and Masonio intercourse with the brother to whom honour had that day been so deservedly rendered . The W . M . Bro . Panter , in thanking tho brethren both for the dignity conferred upon him and for the cordiality of his reception , expressed his hope that the auspicious circumstances which had marked the inauguration of his Mastership would continue to render

pleasant his career in the ohair . The health of tho I . P . M . Bro . Conquer was drunk with enthusiasm , and , in responding , he commented with emotions of pride upon the present financial prosperity of the Lodge , and npon the fact that the debt upon the building was practically liquidated . The health of Bro . Gillman the Treasurer

was warmly toasted , and reference made to the perfect manner in which he invariably rendered tho beautiful ritual of which the Order was so proud . Bro . Gilman , in reply , congratulated the brethren on the fact that they wero now emancipated from tho depression of debt , thanks to the untiring exertions they had mado . Other toasts fol . lowed . —Western Daily Mercury .

The Masonic Review of Cincinnati is responsible for the announcement that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , who is chief of the Knights Templar , intends conferring on President Garfield the Grand Cross of the Temple . Only one

Knight in the United States is known to have that Order , namely , M . Em . Sir John Q . A . Fellowes , oi Now Orleans , who was Grand Master ( Templar ) of the United States at the time ifc was conferred .

The Grand Lodge of Utah , at its organisation in 1872 , had a membership of 125 , confined to three Lodges . Now it has seven Lodges and 392 members , with a large and valuable library .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

BOY AL ITALIAN * OPEBA , COVENT GABDEN .-This oveninu IL DEMONIC . On Monday , SEMIRAMIDE . On Tuesday , DER FREISCHUTZ . At 8 . 30 each evening . DBTJBY LANE .-MEININGEN COURT COMPANY . HAYMABKET .-At 8 , SOCIETY . At 10 , GOOD FOR NOTHING . PBIITCESS'S .-At 7 , TURN HIM OUT . At 8 , FROU FROU or ADRL ENNE LECOUVEUR .

STBAND .-At 7 . 30 , UP THE RIVER . At 8 , OLIVETTE . OLYMPIC—ROMEO AND JULIET . COTJET .-At 7 . 30 , THE BACHELOR OF ARTS . At 9 , THE COUNTRY GIRL . ST . JAMES'S .-At 8 , OLD CRONIES . At 8 . 30 , CORALIE . LYCEUM . —HAMLET .

ADELPHI .-At 7 . 15 , BARNEY THE BARON . At 8 , MICHAELSTROGOFF . 0 _ . IETY .--At 8 . 30 , LA DAME AUX CAMELIAS . On Monday , LE PETIT DUG , & o . CBITEBION * . —At 8 , DOROTHY . At 9 , BUTTERFLY FEVER . OPEBA COMIQUE .-At 8 , UNCLE SAMUEL , At 8 . 30 , PATIENCE . PEINCE OP "WALES'S . —At 8 , OUR BITTEREST FOE . At 8 . 40 THE COLONEL .

FOLLY .-At 7 . 15 , WAITING CONSENT . At 8 , ARTFUL CARDS . At 10 , WELSH RABBITS . GLOBE . —At 7 . 30 , SEEING FROU-FROU . At 8 , LA BOULANGERE . STANDABD .-At 7 . 30 , MICHAEL STROGOFF . AJiHAMBEA-At 8 . 0 , JEANNE , JEANNETTE , AND JEANNETON , Ac . NEW SADLEB'S WELLS .-At 8 . 30 THE FORTY THIEVES . ( Last

Night . ) ALEXANDBA PALACE . — This day , CONCERT , ROMEO AND JULIET , ILLUMINATION , HORSE SHOW , & c . OBYSTAL PALACE . — This day , CONCERT . THE CORSICAN BROTHERS AND CO . LIMITED , & c . On Monday , LEAH . On Tuesday , BETSY . On Thursday , FIREWORKS . Open Daily . Aquarium , Picture Gallery , Circus , & e ., & e .

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