New Finsbury Park Lodge, No. 1695.

W . M . then proposed the toast of the Initiates and the'joining members , Bros . Levy and Samuelson ; all were pleased to seo them in the Lodge . Bros . Harbnry and Samuelson responded . Tho toast of the Visitors was next given . Tho members were gratified in seeing how ably Bro . Marks had acquitted himself in the capacity of Senior Warden . Bro . Marks in an eloquent speech replied ; ho came from

Melbourne , and waa pleased to seo how well the two brethren had occup ied the chair—tho W . M . and tho P . M . He might tell them jYeemasonry was flourishing in Melbourne . In tho namo of the visitors ho thanked them For their hospitality . Brother S . Pollitzer Past Master had great pleasure iu proposing tho toast of tho W . M . After so long an absence he looked younger ; while his working

showed that he waa as zealous as when he last presided over them . The W . M . in replying said , he folt complimented by tho remarks made by Brother Pollitzer ; it was by mere accident ho now ocenpied the chair ; he hoped ho had dono so to thoir satisfaction . Tho toast of the P . M . ' s was next on tho list . Tbey are all good working brethren , and tho W . M . might say volumes in thoir praise . Tho Lodge

-was specially indebted to Brother Galliford , who had come amonz them that night and initiated their two brethren most ably . He ( tho W . M . ) hoped to see them ocenpying lhe chair . He would couple with thia toast the Health of Brother Gulliford . Brother Gulliford Laving acknowledged the compliment , the Officers received their share of praise . The S . W . bad occupied the chair for the second

time , and the W . M . hoped to see him in a higher position . Brother Mann also does his work perfectly . In fact all the Officers may bo looked upon as Masters in embryo . To Bro . Vallentine especial thanks are due , as no matter what duty ia required of him , he is ever ready and capable of performing it . He wonld call on Bros . Syer S . Warden and Vallentine M . C . Thia request being complied with , the Tyler ' s toast was given , and the proceedings terminated .

The members of the Finsbnry Park Lodsje of Instruction announce that Bro . James Terry "will rehearse the ceremony of consecration in their Lodge , on the first Tuesday in December next .

Recent Concerts.

RECENT CONCERTS .

Jnpiter Pluvina haa been too terribly in earnest during the past fortnight , even for those most enthusiastic in the cause of music . Moreover , the regular duties of business must always take precedence of what we must define as " pleasurable dnties . " Saturday last , for instance , was a day on which the element of water—in the shape of rain—especially diatinguiahed itself , but we manfully braved the

whole force of thia elemant and turned np incontinently at Southplace Institute , South-place , Moorgate-street . Bro . Seymour Smith , who haa so often enlivened Masonic audiences by his varied entertainments , had arranged to hold hia annual concert , and where—on hia account we rejoice—a strong Masonic representative audience had assembled for the purpose of paving this tribute of respect to

the worthy beneficiary . A most admirable programme had been prepared , in which many well-known artistes took part , and the result must be described as a success in all respects worthy of Bro . Seymour Smith's claims to recognition by the Craft . Thursday was fixed for the seventeenth annual concert of Bro . G . S . Graham , with whom likewise the Craft is familiar as a contributor

on many occasions to the more convivial pleasures of Lodge and occasional gatherings . He , too , had an admirable programme , and a strong artistic force to support him , and , aa in the case just noted , a triumph worthy of the occasion and of the beneficiary was achieved . Weather notwithstanding , Bro . Graham had reason to be satisfied with the loyalty of his friends and patrons .

Recent Concerts.

Bro . Colonel Creaton presided at the mooting' on Thursday last of the General Committee of the Roynl Masonic Institution for Girls , among thoso present being Bros . John PI . Rucker , Frank Richardson , A . E . Gladwell , Robert

Grey , Joshua Nunn , F . Adlard , & c . Tho usual minntes having been read and confirmed , or read for information , a petition was submitted , and tho candidate ' s name placed on the list for the April Election . Notice of motion was given by Bro . P . Richardson for the increase of the salaries of

governesses and teachers , as recommended by the House Committee , after which a series of motions by tho samo brother , as to the salary of Miss Gai * dencr , a teacher , grants to the Misses Goodridge and Hinson , pnpils , to enable them to pursue further their musical studies , and to enable the

Chairman of tho General Committee to sign cheques in respect of the swimming bath during its erection , were passed unanimously . A proposal by tho Chairman to

invest sums amounting to 361 , 3-50 in augmentation of the Snstentation Fund was also carried , and tho Committee then rose , after tho usual complimentary vote to Colonel Creaton for presiding .

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THB THEATRES , & c . COVENT GAEDEN * . —PROMENADE CONCERTS . DBTJBT LANE—At 7 , FOGGED . At 8 , PLUCK . ADELPHI . —At 7 . 16 , FAMILIES SUPPLIED . At 7 . 45 , DRINK . PRINCESS'S . —At 7 . 30 , A PHOTOGRAPHIC FRIGHT . At 8 , THE ROMANY RYE . VAUDEVILLE . —At 8 , MONEY . This day , at 2 . 30 also . OLYMPIC—At 8 , FUN ON THE BRISTOL . CRITERION . —At 8 , CUPID IN CAMP . At 8 . 45 , LITTLE MISS MUFFET . ( Last night ) . LYCEUM—At 7 .-15 , MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING . This clay , at 2 also . SAVOY . —At 8 , MOCK TURTLES . At 8 . 30 , PATIENCE . This day ( Saturday ) , at 2 . 30 , also . GLOBE . —At 8 , CRAZED . At 9 , THE VICAR OF BRAY . ( Last night ) . COMEDY . —At s , RIP VAN WINKLE . HAYMABKET—At 7 . 50 , "NEARLY SEVEN . At 8 . 10 , THE OVERLAND ROUTE . OPERA COMIQITE .-ON CONDITION . At 0 . l * i , SOMETHING NEW TOOLE'S .-At 7 . 20 , WAITING CONSENT . At 8 , THE UPPER CRUST . Mr . GUFFIN'S ELOPEMENT . ( Last nights ) . AVENUE . —At 7 . 30 , SIMPSON AND DELILAH . At 8 . 13 , MANTEAUX NOIRS . Q-AIETY . -At 7 . 10 , DONE ON BOTH SIDES . At 8 . 15 , LITTLE ROBIN HOOD . This day , at 2 . 30 , also . ALHAMBRA . —At 7 . 15 , MERRY WAR . IMPERIAL . -At 3 , AS YOU LIKE IT . STANDARD .-At 7 , POOR RELATIONS ; or JANE E 5 TRE . SURREY —At 7 . 30 , FOR EVER . MOHAWK MINSTRELS , Agricnlhiral HnH .-Evory evenm-. at 3 . On Thursday , 2 nd Nuvjmljor . GRAND INAUGURATION FESTIVAL . CRYSTAL PALACE—Tin ' s day . CONCERT . BILLIARD MATCH , w- LYNN , tho ELECTRIFYING CONJUROR . Open Daily , Aquarium , ' Iicturo Gallery , to .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

Tempi © Lodge , Wo . 50 . —The annual meeting of thia Lodge was holden on the 25 th inst . at the Huyshe Masonio Templo , Princess-place , Plymouth . Three brethren were advanced to thia very interesting and instructive degree . In a Board of Installed Masters Bro . James Griffon P . G . S . was installed aa Worahipful Master , and after the ceremony invested tho following Officers—J . Russell

Lord I . P . M ., Francis Beer Westlake S . W ., John Dunn Barker J . W ., John B . Gover Treasurer , Leonard D . Westcott Secretary , Thomas King sen . Chaplain , George Sercombe M . O ., Charles Harris S . O ., William Stanbnry J . O ., Richard TJglow S . D ., Thomaa Kins ? jun . J . D ., Thomas Grey I . G ., George Whittley Organist , William Symons M .

of C , William Holberton A . M . of C , William T . Hocking Standard Bearer , Walter Frank Westcott R . of Marks , Moaley Joel S . S ., Andrew Spinney J . S ., William H Phillips Tyler . Tho brethren adjourned to the Globe Hotel for the dinner , which waa admirably served , and for which Bro . Watta was especially thanked . The W . M . presided , and the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured .

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