Mark Masonry.

W . Vial ... ... ... Sword Bearer J . Whitworth ... ... ... Organist C . Slade ... ... ... Inner Guard R Irving Newby } Stewards S . J . S . Dingle ... ... j John Langdon ... ... Tylor

The brethren subsequently adjourned to tho supper room of the Public Rooms to a luncheon , presided over by the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Sir Charles Grnvos-Sawle , and the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured .

The sum of five guineas was given to the Mark Benovo lent Fund , and a like amount to tho Cornwall Masonic Aged and Benevolent Fund . Bro . W . F . Clarke provided an excellent spread .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

•n * PATRIOTIC CHAPTER . No . 51

AT tho quarterly meeting of this Chapter , hold at Colchester , on Tuesday , the 16 th inst ., the following were elected Officers for the ensuing year : —Comps . R . D . Poppleton Z ,, Charles Osmond H ., R . Haward Ives J ., T . J . Railing S . E ., Edmund Gowers S . N ., E . Hennemeyer Treasurer , J . G . Renshaw P . S ., A . J . H . Ward 1 st Asst .

Sojourner , H . . 1 . Skingloy 2 nd Assistant Sojourner , A . Wngnfc Janitor . During the evening a telegram of regret aud sympathy at the dastardly outrage on his daughter was despatched to the Grand Superintendent of the Province ( Comp . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ) , who is a member of the Chapter .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

— : o : — VISITATION OF LODGES .

BRO . JAMES BERRY Provincial Grand Master of Forfarshire , accompanied by a large number of the Office Bearers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , visited several of the Lodges in the county , on the 17 th inst ., for the purpose of inspecting the books and mode of working . The first Lodge visited was that of Kirriemuir , and the Provincial Grand Master expressed his entire satisfaction with all

that he bad seen , and congratulated the Lodge on its prosperous condition , financially and otherwise . The brethren afterwards had luncheon in the Crown Hotel . Proceeding next to Glamis , tho Provincial Grand Master found that everything there was in a satisfactory state , and tho same applied to Lour and Kilwinning Lodges , Forfar , whioh were next visited . At the close of the inspection in Forfar the brethren dined together .

It has beon arranged thafc , on 8 th September , the Grand Master Mason of Scotland , the Earl of Haddington , will , at Hamilton , instal Bro . Major R . King Stewart , of Murdostoun , as Provincial Grand Master of the Middle Ward of Lanarkshire , in room of Bro . Colonel J . Clark , Forest of Treesbauk , resigned . On the 15 th September , at Hawick , tho Graud Master will make a grand visitation to fche

Provincial Grand Lodge of Roxburgh and Selkirkshires . On 17 th of September the foundation-stone of the new hall of the Lodge Mother Kilwinning is to be laid by Brother the Hon . Thomas Cochrane , M . P ., Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire , and it is expected that tho Grand Maater will be present , supported by , as at those other functions , a deputation from Grand Lodge . The new Lodge Thane

of Fife , No . 781 , Cowdenbeath , is to be consecrated by the Prov . Grand Maater of Fifeshire on 20 th August , and the now Lodge Randolph , No . 776 , Buckhaven , ontbe 29 tb September . The presentation bust of the Past Grand Master , Sir Archibald Campbell , Bart ., of Blythawood , will be presented on behalf of the " members of Grand Lodgo to Lady Campbell , at Blythswood , probably about the middle of October .

Hull Masonic Club.

HULL MASONIC CLUB .

rilHE second annual shareholders meeting of the Hull Masonio Club X Company was recently held in the Board-room of the Club , Bro . ¥ . Blackburn in the chair ; he was supported by the directorate and by a large number of shareholders . The Secretary ' s report congratulated the shareholders upon the success of the Company , which had every prospect of being continued . After paying all iixed

charges , a dividend of five per cent , was declared , carrying forward a balance to the reserve fund . Tho retiring directors , Bros . F , Eunis , T . B . Redfearn , and W . Thirsk were re-elected , Dr . T . Jackson being elected to fill a vacancy on tho Board . Bro . G . D . Sterry was re-elected Auditor and W . Thirsk Secretary . Votes of thanks tc

tho Chairman and Officials concluded the meeting . The following communication was received from Sir IT . S . King , in answer to n congratulatory telegram sent" from tho members of the Masonic Club ,

of which Sir Henry is a Vice-President : — " Pray accept my warm thanks , and convey them to tho brethren , for their fraternal greetings and congratulations on tho distinction that Hor Majesty has beon pleased to confer on me . —Believe mo , yours fraternally , II , S , KING .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

— : o : — Criterion . —Mr . C . Wyndham has once more deemed it adviaa . to revive that amusing comedy " Betay , " aud judging from the reception accorded her abe has come to stay . Mr . P . C . Bnrnaud ' s adaptation of " Bebe , " is so well known that it is hardly necessary for us to say anything about it here ; nevertheless the piece ia so full of humour that one is bound to thoroughly enjoy it . It seems

strange to have a revival of " Betay " without Misa Lottie Venue , but an able and painstaking substitute has been found in Miss Jenny Rogers . She is pretty , sprightly , and amusing , and never fails to make every point . Miaa Rogers acts BO well that it seems to nerve her companions to do likewise . Mr . William Blakeley resumes his old part of Mr . Alexander Birkett , and is aa droll as ever , while Mr .

George Giddens ia once more the Richard Talbot . The part of Adolphus Birkett is now entrusted to Mr . Welton Dale , who scores well , and Mr . S . Valentine is capital as Capt . Redmond MoManus . It was some time ago that we saw Mr . D . S . Jamea play a part in a piece at one of the exhibitions , and at the time it struck ns that before

long we should see that young actor at one ot the West End theatres . We are glad to see that this has come to pass , and in the careful portrayal of the part of Mr . Samuel Dawson Mr . James shows all the qualities of a good actor . It ia a good performance , and one that should help him np the ladder of fame . Miss Fanny Robertson and Miss F . Francis onco moro undertake the

parts of Mrs . Birkett and Mrs . MoManus respectively , while Misa Ellis Jeffreys looked very nice as Madame Polenta . The other parts were in the hands of Mr . 0 . Edmonda ( barber ) , Mr . Terrio ( servant ) , Miss M . Studholme ( Nellie Baskett ) , and Miss A . MoRao

( Grace Peyton ) . " Betay" ia preceded by a capital little operetta , entitled " Poor Mignonette , " adapted from the French by A . R . Sohade , musio by Offenbaob , and lyrics by Percy Reeve . This is well played by Messrs . Sydney Valentine aud VV . R . Shirley , and Miss Haidee Crof ton .

Masonic Sonnets.—No. 10.

MASONIC SONNETS . —No . 10 .

BT BEO . CHAS , F . FORSHAW , LL . D ., 2417 . —* . o : — "MORE ANCIENT THAN THE GOLDEN FLEECE . "

Rulers of nations , in their pomp and pride , 'Mid mosfc triumphant grandeur , have I seen , Decked with what art aud nature can provide From all known regions of this vast terrene . But not more stately these refulgent kings ,

Nor yet moro noble nor sedate than ho Who simply clothes himself with Masonry , Aud who , each Lodgo night , true devotion brings . We aro emblazoned wibh a righteous robe ,

Comparisonod with a garment that will no'er Disgrace us , should wo traverse all the globe j A garment thafc e'en monarchs love to wear ! And ho who dous this emblem old , yet new—Should pray for strength to keep its procopta true . Wiuder House , Bradford . 23 rd August 1692 .

Bro . tho Rev . Dr . Lemon P . P . G . J . W ., & c , of Devon , Vice-Patron of tho Royal Masonic Girls ' , Boys ' , and Benevolent Institutions , has , by donation , constituted himself a Patron of tho last-named Institution .

On Thursday evening , the 18 th inst ., Bro . William Chirm , propne . tor of tho Angol Hotol , Ludlow , died at his residence . The deceased has boen in ill health for some time . Ho was a member of the Lodgo of the Marshes , No . 611 .

In accordance wifch a custom that prevails at the commencement of each term , tho House Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls met for tho purpose of receiving into the School those children upon whom the Fraternity had set its choice afc the last election . The ceremony took place in the beautiful new hall of the Institution , inaugurated last year amid much Masonic rejoicing by the

Prince and Princess of Wales . A score of little ones wero figuratively inducted into "The Blue , " as the pretty uniform of the school is termed , after which much merrymaking was indulged in by some three hundred of tho happiest girls in England . Members of the Craft , from the highest to tho lowest , will hear with pleasure of tho excellent results that aro attending tlio working of this great and beneficent charity created by their Order . —Daily Telegraph .

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