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He regretted circumstances over which he had no control prevented his attendance fco witness the working of the Immediate Past Master which , he was sure , had been to the satisfaction and advantage of the Lodge . On behalf of the Grand Officers , he congratulated the Worshipful Master on his installation , and wished

him health , strength , happiness , and prosperity for a successful year of office . The Worshipful Master then proposed the Prov . G . M ., Deputy Prov . G . M . and Prov . Grand Officers . Those included in the toast did their work well , and afforded the brethren in . strnction , that enabled them to walk in the right path . The

Provincial Grand Masfcer had been frequently toasted in the Brownrigg Lodge , and his name had been handed down with reverence . The Deputy Prov . G . M . visited them a year ago , and there were several Prov . Grand Officers present that evening . He would especially mention the Prov . Grand Secretary , whom the

brethren would receive with the greatest cordiality . Bro . Charles Greenwood , in responding , said it would doubtless interest the brethren to know that their beloved Prov . G . M ., who , as they were aware , had been indisposed , was recovering rapidly , and , he trusted , would soon be amongst them . The interest taken by the Prov . G . M .

was proverbial j for him to be absent from the performance of his duties was a matter of the deepest possible regret . On behalf of the Province he felt he shonld express his thanks to this Lodge for the very great strides it had made in that whioh was the duty of every Mason—the exercise of Charity . This Lodge had expended no less

than one-sixth of its income in Masonio Charity , and he thought Bro . Binckes , who gave his whole life to the furtherance of Charity , would •agree that this was a very satisfactory state of affairs . They had much to be proud of in the Masonio progress made by this Lodge . It had had good men in it , and had still , and he felfc sure thafc if the

: same spirit for Masonio work he saw evinced that afternoon by the W . M . and I . P . M was followed out , the Brownrigg Lodge would be ^ second to none in the Province . He congratulated them on having __ uob an able Master to preside , and congratulated Bro . Humphreys on having such a talented I . P . M . on whom to lean if tbe arduous

duties he would be called upon to fulfil should tax him too heavily . It would be his ( Bro . Greenwood ' s ) privilege and duty to rr port to the Prov . Grand Master tbe progress made by this Lodge , the very satisfactory state of its finances , and , in short , its tout ensemble . On behalf of the Prov . Grand Officers and for himself , he thanked tho Lodge

_ rot only for their reception of the toast , but for fche good it w .. s doing in furthering the interests of Masonry in the Province of Surrey . Bro . Moorman I . P . M . now rose ; for the first time he had the pleasure of proposing "The Health of the Worshipful Master . " Bro . Humphreys had given them a taste of his quality that evening , and

he felt all were certain they would have a good Master during fche next year . From the manner in which Bro . Humphreys had carried out the investiture of his Officers , ifc was evident he was not lacking in those qualities which constituted a good and efficient ruler for a Lodge . Bro . Humphreys thanked the I . P . M . and brethren most

heartily . Nothing he could do with a view to maintain the honour and reputation of the Lodge would be wanting on his part . He was deeply sensible of the hononr conferred npon him , especially as it came unexpectedly . He trusted that twelve months hence the brethren wonld be able to say their Lodge was even in a better

state than it was that day . He would but add , he thanked them sincerely for the manner in which they had received him , and he trusted , with them , that he should enjoy good health to carry on the work of Masonry in their Lodge . In giving " Their Guests" the W . M . in the name of the Lodge , tendered

the visiting brethren a hearty greeting , he assured them the members would continue fco do all they could fco offer fchem a cordial welcome whenever they visited them . He coupled with the toasb the names of Bros . Elsam , Wheatley , Wilson , and Croker . Bro . Elsam P . P . G . D . C , in response , said it was not the first time he had visited them .

Although the W . M . might have called upon a brother who would have replied more eloquently , there were none who could respond with greater cordiality than he . Bros . Wheatley W . M . 1512 , Wilson W . M . 2146 , and Croker also replied . The Masonio Charities was next given , in appropriate terms , by the W . M ., and Bro . F . Binckes

Secretary Royal Masonic Institution for Boys replied . The Installing Master and P . M . 's , and the Officers in due course were complimented , and the Tyler's toast olosed the proceedings . A beautiful selection of music was provided , under the

direction of Bro . J . Hodges P . M . 1706 . It is needless to add it was rendered in a manner that delighted all present . Bro . Hodges was assisted by Bros . Alfred Kenningham , Gilby , Stanley Smith , and F . J . Hunt P . P . G . O .

ELDEN LODGE , No . 1755 ,

THE ceremony of installing the Rev . A . W . M . Weatherly S . W ., in the chair of King Solomon , was performed by the D . P . G . M . Bro . R . C . Else , on Saturday , the Sth inst ., in the Masonic rooms connected with the Royal Hote ) , Portishead , and in the presence of a large number of Masons . Tbe following were the Officers appointed by the W . M . —Bros . W . H . Thomas I . P . M . and Organist , W .

Glasspole S . W ., W . R . Shapland J . W ., E . Davey S . D ., G . Daltry J . D ., W . Rich P . M . D . C , J . Green A . D . C , W . Ramsden and Billing Stewards , W . Minns P . M . Secretary , J . Thebridge P . M . Treasurer , J . Carey I . G ., F . Simpkins Tyler . After the ceremony upwards of 45 brethren sat

down to a banquet , prepared by Mrs . Boulter in her " never-to-bebeaten " style , at the Royal Hotel , presided over by the W . M . The nsnal toast list was gone throngh , interspersed with songs by Dr . L . A . Weatherly and others , and violin solos by Bro . Carrington .

KENSINGTON LODGE , No . 1767

rj . HE first regular meeting of the season of the above Lodge was -1 held on Saturday , 15 th inst ., afc Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill , W . The occasion being the installation of new Officers , a fairly representative body of brethren atteuded , including the following : — Bros . Williams W . M ., Read Secretary , Barclay W . M . elect , Metcalfe ,

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Walters , Barker Treasnrer , Wiggins J . D ., Oliver S . D ., Mackay D . O ., Freeman I . G ., Vassie , Davies , W . Taylor , T . G . Taylor , Tamer , Viokeray , Fitzpatrick , Kirke , Neville and Walsham . The Visitors included Bros . Room 2090 , Brownrigg , Dare 299 , Gartley 205 , Goffin 1572 , Tippin 185 , Cockrell 211 , Wood 642 , Sims 834 , Lone 1275 .

The usual routine business having been satisfactorily gone through , the installation of the W . M . and subordinate Officers was proceeded with , and with the assistance of the several Officers was most admirably carried out , the installation ceremony calling for special praise from the brethren present . The business of the evening being

concluded , adjournment was made to the dining-hall , where ample justice was done to the admirable banquet provided by Mr . Linscott . During the evening the usual toasts incident to the Craft were proposed and enthusiastically received , and with songs and recitations by several of the brethren a very pleasant evening was brought to a close , at 11 p . m .

Upton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1227 . —On Monday , 24 th inst ., ab the Three Nuns Hotel , Aldgate , E ., there were present Bros . S . Toye W . M ., C . J . Free S . W ., W . J . Barnes J . W ., Fenner Precepter , C Schmidt S . D ., Bailey I . G ., also Bros . W . Hay ward , T . Taylor , Lemare and others . Lodge was opened and the minntes of

last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Hayward candidate . Bro . Fenner worked the 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . 0 . J . Free was elected W . M . for the next meeting , after whioh Lodge was closed and adjourned until Monday , the 1 st Oct ., at 8 p . m .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Drury Lane . —Mr . Augustus Harris is to be congratulated on ' the success he has achieved by his latest effort at this theatre . Year after year Mr . Harris has produced scenic effects that have made the theatrical world wonder , and now he has beaten them all by his magnificent realisation of the destrnction of tbe Spanish Armada . There

is seemingly plenty of scope for an author to build an interesting story on the well-known events which occurred about the year 1588 , and to this object the aid of Mr . Henry Hamilton was called in . Bat this gentleman has only furnished a story that is , we are sorry to say it , both uninteresting and weak . Whether this is caused by so much

being put aside for scenic effects we cannot say , bnfc fche fact remains thab the story of " The Armada " is thin and weak , and one gets tired of it long before the fifth act is reached . Even the comedy portions of the play are poor , and that universal favourite Mr . Harry Nicholls is afc his wits' end to amuse his audience . However , ib will

be well for us to outline the play , which starts with a pleasant scene representing a harvest field on the heights near Plymouth . Vyvyau Foster , iu love with Sybil Tilney , has a rival in Don Alvarez da Silva . Vy vyan is the accepted lover , but not to be defeated Don Alvarez abducts Sybil and conveys her to Spain , where Vyvyan follows , with

intent to rescue her . Sybil , will nofc listen to her abductor , so he causes her to be arrested by the officers of fche Inquisition . Vyvyan has now arrived in Spain , and applies fco fche Alcalde , who promises fco assist in securing the release of Sybil . Instead of this he makes an attempt to capture the "Vixen , " Vyvyan's ship . A

capital hand-to-hand fight takes place between the Spanish soldiers and the English sailors , with the result thab the English are eventually victorious , and the Alcalde , to save his life , admits to Vyvyan that the great Armada will that nighfc sail for England . On hearing this our hero has to choose between two things—his dutv to his

country , or the rescue of his sweetheart . He decides for the former alternative , and at once sets sail for England , where he acquaints Queen Elizabeth of the intended invasion . At this period a capital idea has been introduced . A tableau , representing the game of bowls at Plymouth Hoe is shown , while Miss Maud Milton , as Fame , steps

forward and delivers some capital lines on the unanimity that marked the English people of thafc time , and finishes by saying that the present generation would nofc be found wanting were England threatened in a similar manner . This brief interruption is acceptable , more especially as the lines were delivered with moat

telling effect by Miss Milton . Three or four scenes are now devoted to the enrolling of volunteers and the getting ready for the invasion , which is depicted in such startling fashion that we feel sure this alone will draw the playgoers of London . All the available space of the stage is taken up with ships manoeuvring , firing

broadsides into one another m rapid succession . One English ship comes across the stage , and , turning round , delivers a volley into the Spanish vessel , after which the fire ships are introduced , while the boarding of one of the Spanish vessels brings the curtain down on one of the most realistic scenes ever witnessed . Every care and

attention has been bestowed on this scene by Mr . Augustus Harris , not a hitch of any kind occur _ to spoil the effect . After the Armida is vanquished , we are introduced to the Inquisition ; here the action of the play is most revolting . A man just taken from the rack is disposed of by being thrown down a hole . Next Sybil is brought on , to be tried for witchcraft . She is sentenced to be burnt at the stake

on the morrow ; the Grand Place and the Aufco-da-Fe is next shown . A procession of priests bearing- candles and crosses is followed by Sybil aud the executioners , the choristers chanting a doleful dirge . Sybil is led to the staks , and chained thereto ; the wood is heaped around , bufc just as the order is given to fire

the pile , Vyvyan and his men rush on , and after a tussle with fche Spanish soldiers , rescues his love and carries her away . The action of the play here has , however , been of so revolting a nature as to cast a gloom over the audience , and all feel glad when the curtain

goes up for the finale . Here Vyvyan is knighted ; Elizabeth proceeds to St . Paul ' s to return thanks . There are attempts to enliven the story by scenes allotted to Mr . Nicholls , who represents a boy who runs away to sea , and who is the friend of Vyvyan , bufc the