Rescue By The Masonic Life-Boat.

and a Provincial Grand Mastership may commemorate his Mayoralty . Anyhow , Grand Lodge will remain unaffected by memorials and petitions sent up by Dick , Tom , and Harry , and will most assuredly select the right man . — "Manx Sun . "

, A subscription and complimentary matinee is to be given to Bro , Charles Coborn ; the well known . Music Hall Comedian , at the Oxford Music Hall , on Tuesday , 6 th December next , at 2 o ' clock . Among the patrons are a large

number of Brethren and other well-known leaders in theatrical circles , while Bro . Louis Honig J . D . of the Asaph Lodge , No . 1319 , is taking a prominent part , as a member of the Committee , in bringing the matter under the notice of those likely to lend a hand in the good cause .. Bro . Honig

explains that the fund is promoted so as to give Bro . Coborn a fair start , his present troubles being really the result of misfortune , and not of personal extravagance , gambling , or neglect of his duties ; and he concludes a forcible appeal with

the words : — "Let us unite in helping our good brother Charles Coborn , who founded The Music Hall Artistes ' Protection Association , helped to found The Music Hall

Benevolent Fund , and acted as its President . " Subscriptions may be sent direct to Bro . Louis Honig ( Waterford Lodge , Richmond Hill , Surrey ) , or to the Treasurer , Mr . Ernest Bostock , 26 Wellington Street , Strand , W . C .

A pleasing incident took place at the ordinary meeting of the South Saxon Lodge , at the Masonic Hall , Lewes , on Wednesday evening , 16 th inst ., when the Worshipful Master Bro . R . Weston was made the recipient of a handsome silver

cigar case . The gift , which was suitably inscribed , was presented by the Mayor , in a happy speech , on behalf of a number of the Brethren , in recognition of the valuable

services rendered by the W . M . in connection with the recent visit of the Duke of Connaught . The W . M . expressed his acknowledgment in suitable terms .

¦ The . silver rose , bowl and the flower vases recently presented to the Earl of Lathom by his Brethren of West Lancashire have been illustrated in several of our contemporaries lately , and judging therefrom they must be very

handsome , mementoes of a most gratifying celebration . They were the work of Messrs . Elkington and Co ., the famous silversmiths , and are described as doing credit to the reputation of the house .

St . Budeaux Freemasons are a very enterprising body , says the " Western Mercury . " Queen Victoria Lodge , No . 2 D 55 > is rapidly outgrowing its present accommodation , and

so a site has been secured for the erection of suitable premises . Within the next few weeks it is expected that further progress will be made in the work . Such efforts speak highly for the zeal of the Brethren of the Lodge , which is in the second year of its existence .

A proposal was afoot to convert the Elian Vannin Lodge , of Douglas , Isle of Man , into a Past Masters Lodge , with Brother Sir John Senhouse Goldie-Taubman as W . M .

Invitations to join had been sent to most of the Past Masters of the Insular Lodges . The death of Sir John will of course necessitate some alterations in the arrangements .

The annual supperin connection with the Walthamstow Lodge of Instruction will take place on Monday next , 28 th inst ., at 8 o ' clock sharp , at the Lord Brooke , Shernhall Street , Walthamstow , when Bro . W . Shurmur Past G . St . B . Eng . will preside .

Bro . John C . Lee , late manager of the Dover Castle , Westminster Bridge Road , has taken possession of the King ' s Head Tavern , Upper Street , Islington , where he will be pleased fo see his friends , and give them a hearty welcome .

Bro . E . Gosheron , of the Fox and Hounds , Southwark Bridge Road , has excellent accommodation for Lodges , of Instruction , and if any of our readers are desirous of securing quarters they might pay him a visit .

R.M.I. Girls.

R . M . I . GIRLS .

MISS BERTHA J . DEAN ( of Chichester ) has the honour of being , the first " Girl Graduate" of the above Institution , in -which she is Ex-Pupil , Gold Medallist , . and Teacher . Entering the Examination lists of the London

"University , she passed in the first division at the preliminary examination in 1896 , in the first division at the intermediate examination in 1897 , and has now , at the . final examinatioti , won the distinction of Bachelor of Arts .

Entertainment Notes.

ENTERTAINMENT NOTES .

Drury Lane . —In addition to the ordinary Wednesday and Saturday matinees , two special morning performances of " The Great Ruby'' will-be given , on Monday next , 28 th November , and Thursday , 8 th December , at 1 . 45 each afternoon . . , Alhambra . —The famous Spanish dancer and singer La Belle Otero , who caused so great a sensation in Paris some time ago , made her appearance here on Wednesday evening , and achieved a distinct success .

Court . —" Cupboard Love , " a new three act farce . by Bro . H . V . Esmond , will be produced at this Theatre next Saturday , 3 rd prox ; , with a strong caste . Adelphi . —Bro . George R . Sims ' s successful drama " The Gipsy Earl " will be ' withdrawn from this theatre after Saturday , 10 th . December .

OUR amusing Bro . E . J . Odell had a crowded audience at his Bohemian Concert' given at the St . Martin ' s Town Hall , Charing Cross , ' on Monday . One can almost hear the roars of laughter that greeted his droll rendering of " The Address of Polonius to the Queen . " Bro . Charles Collette , who took the chair , contributed an amusing sketch " What the Baby thinks , " , and among many other favourites who appeared were Bros . Franklin Olive , W . H . Denny , Reginald Groome , Richard Green , and Robert Harwood .

WASHINGTON RESTAURANT , OXFORD STREET . THERE was a very enjoyable gathering at this establishment , which is situate No . 203 Oxford Street , London , W ., on the occasion of a social gathering to celebrate the birthday of the Proprietor Bro . E . White , a well known member of the Victoria Park'Lodge , No . 1816 . Those present included Bros ; J . Kinniple P . M . 1816 , W . R . Bridgland 2045 , C . Hatcbman 742 , J . Bullen 1816 , Messrs . F . R . Thursdon , Harry Warner , J . Williams , W . Chappel , and numerous other Brethren and noTannd . fripnfls .

Bro . J . Kinniple was invited to take the chair , and after a very enjoyable suppor he gave the toast of the Queen and Royal Family , which was heartily responded to . The Chairman then proposed what he deemed the toast of the evening —their host , Mr . White . They felt tbey could not let the opportunity pass without wishing him many happy returns of the day , and expressing the hope that God might grant him health and prosperity for many , many years to

come , to be with them all . The reception Mr . White had that night given them was most hearty , and in return he felt the company had done justice to the excellent dishes provided . He knew by experience that their host always provided bountifully , not only for his friends , but for his customers generally , many of whom came time after time because they were so satisfied with what was given them . He therefore had no hesitation in calling on the company , to give their genial host a hearty greeting , to which those present cheerfully responded .

Bro . White replied in a few appropriate words , thanking his . friends for their good wishes . Several other toasts were given and responded to , different members of the company contributing songs and other items for the purpose of adding to the general pleasures of the evening .

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY have just issued-a Programme of Tourist arrangements for the winter season , which gives full details in regard to fares , & c , from the 1 st inst ., to the principal holiday resorts in England and Wales , including Morecambe and the Lakes , Bournemouth , Isle of Wight , the Peak of Derbyshire , Norfolk Broads ,-North Wales ,. the . watering places of Yorkshire and Lancashire , and the South of England . Among the contents are particulars of circular tours , cheap week-end excursions , cycling tours , walking tours , & c , & o . ' :

WE thoroughly enjoyed a tin of Skinner ' s Turtle Soup whioh . we sampled a few days since , and we can fully recommend it to those who appreciate a good basin of real turtle . It is claimed that Mr . Skinner has devoted his attention for many years to the preparation and preservation of turtle , of which he selects the best , when in full season , fresh from the sea , healthy and fat , and

is so enabled to put upon the market a much better article than is even possible with those who import live turtles , which suffer considerably from the long journey to this country . The sole agents for the United Kingdom are Messrs . G . A . Adams and Co ., 101 Leadenhall Street , E . C ., who send sample tins post free for half-a-crown each .

THE November issue of " Cassell's Magazine" is one of the most interesting parts of this good old periodical we have seen for some time . The paper on * ' Parliaments of the Umpire " will prove vexy attractive to a large number of readers . o o o THE . part of the QUIVER , for the current month is the first'of anew volume and , as usual , it is lull of good tuiogs , both in tue way ot . proluse illustrations and interesting text .