Notices Of Meetings.

number of brethren assembled in the Lodge room , soon after two o ' clock , for tho purpose of witnessing the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . A . R . Clench , AVIIO had been re-elected to fill the chair he has so worthily occupied during tho past twelve months . Tbe important and impressive ceremony AA * US ably performed by tho V . W . Bro . the Rev . Chas . J . Martyn , Past Grand Chaplain of England , and

at the conclusion the W . M . appointed and invested tho following as his officers : —Bros . T . W . Nay lor S . W ., W . II . Bateman J . W ., Rev . T . C Brottiugham Chaplain , T . Eustace P . M . Treas ., T . Rix P . M . See ., Geo . Harvoy S . D ., C E . Denton J . D ., R . Emson I . G ., II . Evoritt and A . Adams Stewards , C . Gunner Tyler . At six o'clock the brethren sat down to a banquet , under the presidency of tho W . M ., who was

supported on his right and left by tho R . W . Bro . R . Bolton-Barton , LL . D ., P . G . M . Western India , Bros , the Rev . C J . Martyn P . G . C , John Wright Carr Prov . Grancl Secretary , Col . Bnrney , A . Welch W . M . 51 , T . J . Railing Sec . 51 , the Rev . Eustace II . Crate P . M . 697 . William BoAvler P . M . 51 , G . Card Pye S . W . 51 , J . Hills P . M . 1224 , H . Welham 1224 , G . GrimAvood W . M . 1224 , Basham See . 653 , and between 30 and 40 visitors and brethren .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . — This Lodge met at the Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , on Tuesday , 25 th April . Bro . Pinder , W . M . of tho Faith Lodge , No . 15 , presided . Bro . P . M . Austin S . W ., Cambridgo J . W ., Loveluok I . G ., Wallington P . M . Preceptor . Lodge opened in duo form , and the fifteen sections wore then worked by the following brethren : —1 st Lecture—Bro . Smith 1 , Wallington 2 , Austin 3 , P . M . Musto 4 ,

Turqnand 5 , Anstm 6 , Horsley 7 . 2 nd Lecture—Cambridge 1 , Horsley 2 , Ellis 3 , P . M . Howe 4 , Lowe 5 . 3 rd Lecture—Wallineton 1 , Job 2 Perriu 3 . The whole of tho working , both of tho W . M . ancl tho brethren , Avas exceedingly good , and tho W . M . expressed himself highly gratified at having had tho opportunity of presiding on the occasion ; that was tho first Lodgo of Instruction he had joined , now somo eight years ago . It was also Avhere ho had gained the most of his Masonic knoAvledgo . There was a good muster of the brethren .

Pelham Lodge No . 939 . —This Lodgo held its regular meeting on Thursday , tho 20 th of April , at Worksop . Present—Bros . F . Vernon Russell W . M ., Wm . Mallendor S . W ., EdAvard Baxter Sec , Thos Henderson J . D ., John Apploton I . G ., Thos . Mallontler Tyler . P . M . ' s Bros . Hy . Hodgkinson , Hy . Shaw , George Baxter ; and

Bros . Rev . K HaAvley , King and Hett . Business—Tho neglect of the Prov . Grand Master iu not summoning Prov . Grand Locige Avas freely commented on , and tho Secretary was ordered to ' writoto Prov . Grand Secretary on tho subject , aud to request that his letter be fonvarded to the proper quarter .

Montenore Lodge , No . 1017 . —This Lodge met on Wcdnesday , 19 th inst ., at the Regent Masonic Hall , Air-street , Regent-street , Bros . J . Blum W . M ., J . Lazarus P . M . as S . W ., Gulliford J . W ., E . P . Albert P . M . A . G . P . Sec , L . Salomon J . D ., Hochfiold I . G ., Brull D . C . ancl P . M . 's J . De Sella , Eskcll , Grnnebanm , S . Pollitzer , & c . The Lodgo Avas opened ancl tho minutes Avere confirmed . Bro . Gnttman AA'as

passed to tho second degree . The Lodgo Avas then closed , and a capital banquet folloAved , where tho usual toasts wero done justice to . Bro . P . Albert A . G . P . returned thanks for tho Grand Officers . The toasts of tho W . M ., P . M . and Officers Avere given , and tho brethren separated . Bro . Dr . Hersiger de Borno 1298 , Dr . Louis Eisler ( Arbach , Hungary ) and Webb 382 were present as visitors .

Urban Lodge , No . 1196 . — " Saint John ' s Gate , " Clerkenwell , has long been noted as one of the relics of the London that is past . Garrick there made his ddbut in tho Hall Avhich is over tho gateAvay 'tAvas in the Coffee Room Dr . Johnson presided over tho Urban Club , and 'tAvas there also that Oliver Goldsmith spent most of his ready cash . With snch reminiscences as these it would be impossible for

any to enter tho " Hostelrio of St . John" without some feeling of awe and respect , and this feeling Avould be deepened ancl intensified were they to attend a meeting of tho Urban Locige of Freemasons , Avhich sprung out of that literary club . This Lodge held its last meeting for the present session on Tuesday last , 25 th April . Present —Bro . Jnpheth Tickle W . M . in the chair , supported by Bros . J .

Pearson I . P . M ., J . Simpson S . W ., E . G . Legge J . W ., Dr . Carpenter Secretary , Blatchford S . D ., Lehmeyer J . D ., Heath I . G ., Marsh P . M . D . C , Rev . Daily Reade Chaplain , Loverdo W . S ., and a good muster of members . There were likeAvise present as visitors , Bros . Caravoglia , Donald King , Righton , Homer 1426 , Watts , Hepburn 902 , Hill 140 , Strawson 36 , Roberts 1426 , Pogmore 1333 , Wall 65 , Kidder 12 , Buss , & c , Steedman Tyler . The ballot having been taken for Mr . Thomas

Milbourn and Mr . W . T . Buck as candidates , and also for Bro . Butler as a joining member , Avhich proved unanimous , Bro . Marsh P . M ., by the courtesy of the W . M ., in his usual solemn and impressive manner , raised Bro . Fail-child to the sublime degree of a M . M . ; after which the W . M . initiated Messrs . Milbourn and Buck . After the business of the Lodgo terminated tho brethren adjonrned to the banquet ball , where an elegant but substantial repast had been prepared by the host , Bro . Gay .

" Course followed course , and round the bottle floiv , Langhter and mirth prevailed amongst the creAV . " The toast of the Queen aud Craft Avas proposed by the W . M ., and drnnk Avith a great degree of loyalty ; Avhilst that of the Grand Master Avas received Avith fervour such as is seldom Avitnessed , and many whispered , as they raised their glasses to their lips , " God give him safe return , " and as Brother Lehmeyer , seated at the piano ,

played " God Bless tho Princo of Wales " such a hearty chorus of voices joined in the refrain that showed too plainly to bo mistaken HOAV sincere and heartfelt were tho wishes for the Prince ' s welfare . Tho toast of tho "Initiates" over , tho W . M ., in eloquent terms , proposed tho toast of the " Visitors , " who , in response , bore testimony to the efficient working of the Lodgo , ancl its hospitality , ancl heartily

wished the W . M . a happy ancl prosperous year of office . Dr . Carpenter , the secretary , having in his response to the toast of the Past Master ' s referred to the flourishing state of the finances , Bro . Terry , in a very eloquent speech , pleaded for the Masonic Charities , and urged that the Urban Lodgo should srive , in its abundance , a sum sufficient to endow their W . M . as a Vice-President of oneoftheMasonic Institutions . During the evening tho brethren were favoured with some very fine songa

from Bros . Caravoglia , Donald King and Righton , aud Bro . Lehmeyer delighted all his hearers with the exquisite amoimt of pathos and expression ho displayed in his rendering of Thalborg ' s "Home , SAveeb Home . " Bro . Fairchild also gave a recitation , "My Pipe , " with , great dramatic force , which showed he possessed histrionic powers of no mean order . The brethren separated at half-past eleven , having passed a most happy and enjoyable evening .

Chiltern Lodge , No . 1470 , —This Lodge held its regular meeting on Tuesday , the 18 th of April , at the Lodge Room , Town Hall , Dunstable . Present—Bros . F . Howell W . M ,, A . W . Haselgrove S . W ., Randall J . W ., Saunders Sec , SinkAvell S . D ., Warren J . D ., Toalo I . G ., Day Tyler ; ancl Bros . Bullans , Boart , CreAV , Monk , & c . Business—After tho Lodgo had been duly opened and the minntes

confirmed , the S . W . gave tho charge to Bro . CreAV ( time not permitting oh tho night of his initiation ) ; tho W . M . then asked the necessary questions , and when the Lodgo had been opened in the proper degree , Bro . CrewAvas duly passed and retired . The Lodge was then opened in the 3 rd degree , and Bro . Beart was raised , the

ceremony being one of the most perfectly rendered by all . those eh . gaged since tho formation of the Lodge , and as a consequence the candidate Avas made fully conscious of its impressive character , - ; The Lodge Avas duly closed to the first degree , when a joining member was proposed , and arrangements made for a regular subscription - to tho Masonic Charities , shortly after which the brethren adjourned .

Buncombe Lodge , No . 1486 , Kingsbridge . —The in . stallation of tho W . M . elect will take place afc the King ' s Arms Hotel , on Monday , 8 th May , at ono o ' clock . It is hoped that the venerable P . G . M . Rev . J . Hnyshe will attend , and the Deputy P . G . M . Bro . Metham is likewise expected to bo present . A banquet will take place after , tickets for which may be had , ancl all other particnlars of the Secretary , Kingsbridgo .

The Drama.

THE DRAMA .

Signor Eossi—The Criterion—The Alhambra . SIGN OR ROSSI has made his debut on the English stage , in the character of Hamlet , and Avith but indifferent success . It is only fair to him to say that ho was suffering at the time from a severe hoarseness , and therefore acted under manifest disadvantage . Nov can this character in the hands of a foreign artist be held as a

sufficient test of his capabilities . An English audience is of necessity somewhat prejudiced in favour of the ono particular conception , of the character to which it has been accustomed . And Avhen a foreign artiste presents an entirel y different conception , assumes , for example , as in tho case of Signor Rossi , that Hamlet

was in reality mad , and that his pretence of assuming madness Avas iu reality but an eccentric form of madness itself , ifc is scarcely possible but that au unfavourable impression should be produced . Wo Avould hesitate therefore to express any decided opinion of this actor ' s powers until Ave havo seen him in another character .

The Great Divorce Case , at the CRITERION , is a play that shonld be seen by all Avho enjoy a hearty laugh . Like the . -pppafar . Wedding Bells , it is an adaptation from the ' French , and the . merriment which

ifc evokes is of a similar side-splitting character . The piece is very fairly cast , Mr . Wyndham , Mr . J . Clarke , ancl Mr . Righton taking the principal male roles , and Miss Harriet Coveney , Miss Brace , and Miss Vining the principal female .

The Voyage dam la Lv . ne is a UOAV opera-bouffe , from the fertile pen of M . Offenbach , and is now being performed Avith great success afc tho ALHAMBUA . Tho idea Avas probably suggested by the Avell-known story of M . Jules Verne , but the plot is altogether different . Mr . J . D . Stoyle and Mr . Paulton sustain tho most important characters ,

infusing into them a largo amount of humour and merriment , and they are supported by Miss Rose Bell , Miss Munroe , and ' Miss Chambers . Of the piece itself AA-O may say , that it contains not a few taking airs , some cheerful choruses , an abundance of humorous dialogue , and that it is mounted with elegance aud taste .

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