Installation Meetings, &C.—Continued.

might do more . Bro . R . F . Gould said he had been spoken of in connection with Masonio Lifcsrature ; he could assure the brethren there was no subject whioh he could approach with greater veneration or respect . The subject was one that had been very little studied in times pasfc , and so much was that the case tbat those who

took it in hand now were those who , it was thought , had nothing else to do , and brought to tbe task a certain amount of genuine bnt misapplied enthusiasm . Until the present generation the very sight of a Masonic book was enough to sicken any stndenfc of Masonry . The movement which resulted in the work alluded to by the W . M .,

was commenced by brethren of the present generation . He need nofc mention them , but there were present that night some who had made a mark and done a great deal towards impressing the subject on the popular imagination . Of these Brother Binckes might be described as one of the foremost . Thirty years

ago he was known aa an enthusiastic Masonio student ; he expressed himself in Masonic Journals of thafc time , and imbued him ( Brother Gould ) with a desire to follow his steps in Masonic research . If Brother Binckes had followed up his researches he might have been the brightest ornament of fcheir body .

He had fche pleasure of seeing others present who had done a good deal for Masonic research and Masonic literature . Bro . Massey had done much in placing before the world matters that interested ifc in Masonry , that but for him would have been passed by altogether . Another worker in the same field was Bro . Morgan , who he was espeoi

ally gratified at seeing present . For himself he had nothing to say , he did not wish to be aa prolix as his volumes . But ifc waa very kind of the brethren to recognise his services with regard to Masonic litera . tare . Withont Masonio literature , withont an honest record of what waa done , without an honest criticism of what was passing in fche

Masonic World , Masonry and the Masonic Institutions would be in a very poor way . The I . P . M ., in proposing the health of the Wor . Master , said many of the brethren would be pleased to see him ( Bro . Jacobs ) rise once more , but they might not be pleased if he rose for himself . When , however , he said he rose for fche W . M ., he waa sure

fchey would be satisfied . It was a great ; pleasure indeed for him , so young a Past Master , to have the gratification of proposing the health of Bro . Paton . They were both young , bufc he could assure fche brethren that he would endeavour to rank with the old P . M . 's of fche Lodge of Israel , and he felfc sure when his year of office had expired ifc would be

said that fche W . M . had fulfilled the duties of fche chair in a manner thafc waa satisfactory to all fche brethren who had voted htm fco it . Since Bro . Paton ' s election he had volunteered to represent the Lodge as a Steward for one of the Charities , and thafc showed thafc be really had Masonry afc heart . When the time came round for Bvo . Paton

to take his seat among the P . M . 's , no brother would regret the confidence they had placed in him . The Worshipfnl Master thanked the I . P . M . for the very kind way in which he had spoken of him , and the brethren for the hearty way in which they had responded . Ho should endeavour to do throughout his year of office everything

for their interest . When he joined the Lodgo it was his intention , if possible , to become its W . M . Thafc day had arrived , and he should try to leave the chair with a certain amount of lustre , ancl he hoped no discredit . In giving the toast of fche Visitors , tho W . M . said the Lodge of Israel was always pleased to sea Visitors . The moro

there were the merrier ; that night they had a largo number . As it was impossible to read out the whole of the names , he would satisfy himself by giving all a hoarfcy welcome , and call on Bros . Harry Tipper and Rev . Dr . Maguire to respond . After suitable response ? had been made , the Installing Master Bro . Solomon Jacobs was

complimented ; a better Master it would be impossible to have had . Their late Master had been excelsior in all he had undertaken . He ( the W . M . ) trusted that now Bro . Jacobs had arrived at the position of P . M . he would for many years como among the brethren , aud look after the Master in the chair . Bro . Jacobs said be wished to dispel

any allusion the W . M . might have as to any lack of support dnring his year of office . He should be happy to render him any assistance ; ho was sure , however- , it would not bo needed . With respect to bis rendering of the ceremony , Bros . Gartloy and H . Phillips had taught him , for he had felt it was necessary to learn in order properly to

complete hia term of office . It waa a difficult task , bufc he waa happy to say he had accomplished it . Bro . F . Binckes , P . G . Sword Bearer , replied to the toasfc of tho Masonic Charities . The present year was one of crucial anxiety , fche Girls' School Centenary gave that Institution a claim upon tho support of the brethren . He had

no wish to interfere with it , for on the Committee of that Institution he first served ; bnt he must claim assistance for the other Institutions . Subscriptions amounting to seven guineas were then announced as having been nude to tho Lodge of Israel Benevolent Fund , aud Bro . I . Cohen ( Treasurer ) urged the members to further

support it . Several other toasts wero given . Daring the intervals a selection of music waa performed , under the direction of Brother A . Cranch , who was assisted by Miss Annie Matthews , Miss Wait' * , Miss Annie Wilson , R . A . M ., Mr . Henry Gaaney , and Bro . T . Wh ' . e . Visitors—Brothers W . Lest . oeq W . M . 13 H ) , John L . Matner

P . A . G . D . C ., 0 . A . Grammer P . M . 27 , F . Wall man S . D . 27 , F . Hill S . W . 1563 , F . Burgess S . D . 29 , II . Bromefc 1155 , A . R . Cranch P . M . 1210 , J . H . Tipper W . M . 185 , C A . Cottebrnne P . G . P ., E . E . Peacock A . D . C 1923 , J . D . Collins 193 , W . Tomson 1521 , J . R . Morford 569 , K Igar Bowyer Prov . Grand Standard Boarer . A . Mvers Secretary

385 , D . M . Davis I . P . M . 1017 , W . Maple P . M . 657 , M . Cohen P . M . 135 , L . Lyons 305 , J . Beadon J . D . 1772 , \ V . Towey ( Denver 5 ) , J . Hart 195 , H . Friedlander 1116 , W . Burridgo I . G . 1922 , G . M . Lion W . M . 183 , J . Smith J . W . 933 . W . J . Mason J . D . 1328 , J . Chap , man P . M . 191 , J . II . Israel , R . Maguire Chaplain 1961 , C . Hunt P . M .

191 , J . Tayler 91 , J . Manger W . M . 101 . 7 , E . Low 17 G 6 . H . Cohc * i J . W . 1658 , C E . Soppet P . G . S ., Edward Terry P . M . 29 , I . Israel P -M . 188 , A . M . Walker I . G . 1772 , W . Hopekirk A . G . P ., U . Nicholson 1766 , J . Start W . S . Perseverance , C . S . Danks 188 , J . Divia , W . VV . Morgan P . M . 2 U . R . F . Gonld P . G . Deacon , H . Clifchatn 1017 ,

J . Williams 15 , R . J . Harvey 197 , II . E- o Grand Treasure , * , Prod Binobea P . G . S ., J . Badkin , H . Massev P . M . 1928 . , kc . & c .

Installation Meetings, &C.—Continued.

A ball in aid of the Masonic Charities was held at the Drill Hall , Cambridge , on Wednesday , the 18 fch inst ., and proved a great success . About 250 were present , and the

beautiful dresses of the ladies , the Masonic decorations of the gentlemen , together with the brilliancy of the adornments of tbe hall , made up an ensemble which was grand in the extreme .

Ihe annual Masonic ball at St . Leonards took place at the Royal Concert Hall , on "Wednesday , the 18 th instant , under very favourable circumstances . The affair , which was inaugurated some few years ago , has increased in popularity , the company this year numbering about 200 .

On Wednesday , the 18 fch instant , the annual ball of the Penge Lodge , No . 1815 , was held at the Vestry Hall , Anerley . The company numbered about 130 , the members of fche Order being in regalia .

The brethren of the Castleborg Lodge , No . 2091 , gave

their firsfc annual ball in the Assembly Rooms of the Ashfiold Hotel , Settle , on Friday evening , the 20 th instant . The guests were received on their arrival by

Bro . Procter , the Worshipful Master , and Mrs . Procter Bros . Atkinson , Brayshaws and Towler acted as M . C . ' s

On Tuesday , 24 th insfc ., an operatic concert in aid of the Cheshire Masonic Charities was given in the Town Hall ,

Birkenhead , by Mr . Josef Cantor ' s " Gems of the Opera Company . The programme was an interesting one , and the concert a great snecess .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Vaudeville , —The improbable comedy , " Fascination , " by Miss Harriet Jay and Mr . Robert Buchanan , was pnfc into the evening bill at the above theatre on the 19 th instant . This piece was produced at fche Novelty some little time back , and we may say that ifc is rightly described as " improbable , " some of the situations being

decidedly so . The play itself in some parts is very good , but in others feeble , and taken altogether is a most peculiar work , as there SRems a sort of " air of mystery " about ifc which caunofc be explained . The different situations are well conceived and capitally depicted , whilo the acting , taken all round , is firsfc class . Miss Harriet Jay ,

as Ladyflladge Slashfcon , has decidedly improved since the firsfc production , and may be congratulated on hor porformance . Miss Vane , as Mrs . Delamere , the adventuress , is certainly one of the besfc characters in the piece . This lady acta with all the force the character warrauts , and scores an undoubted success .

Mr . Thomas Thome , as Rev . Mr . Colley , plays in his own inimitable style , which admirably suita the part . Mr . H . B . Conway , as Lord Islay , see- ! ed a little undecided , while Mr . Royce Carlton is nofc up fco his usual form as Count de Lagrange . Mr . Fred Thome's Duke of Hnrlingham was amusing , while Mr . Scott Buist , as Lord Jack

Slasbton , acted iu a manly and straight-forward manner . The piece is exceedingly well mounted , and we should not b *> surprised to see " Fascination " remain in the bill for sometime to come . The other characters were represented by BIrs . Canninge , tho Misses Bannister , Gertrude Warden , Grace Arnold , Messrs . F . Grove , J . Wheatman , aud Frank Gilmore .

The fiftieth ntghfc of " The Woman Hater was celebrated afc Terry ' s Theatre last Tuesday . This piece , which haa been judiciously cut since the firsfc night , now goes merrily along , causing roars of laughter throughout . Mr . E . Righton ia now in the caste , and aa Mr . Dobbins is amnsing . Tbe farca is preceded by a comical opei tta , entitled " A Shower of Blacks . "

W « are sorry to have to announce thafc Bro . George Conquest baa met with another accident . At the Surrey Theatre , while impersonating the character of the Old Man of the Sea , Bro . Conquest bad the misfortune to break a bone . Somo say ho has now few bones thafc have not b ? en broken . Bro . Charles Craikshanks comes to the fore , and is appearing nightly on Bro . Conquest ' s behalf .

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