Mark Masonry.

Bro . A . L . Miller was proceeded with , and beautifully performed . The W . M . afterwards invested his officers as follows : Bros . R . Craik , l . P . M . ; T . M . Morrison , S . W . ; G . S . Riddle , J . W . ; H . T . Heron , M . O . ; VV . Green , S . O . ; Weddell , J . O . ; Moor , Treasurer ; W . Weatherhead , Secretary ; VVinlaw , Registrar of Marks ; Graham , S . D . ; H . H . WeddellI . D . ; G . F . Steven , P . M ., Org . ;

, Ashworth , I . G . ; Turnbull , Tyler ; and H . A . Peters , Steward . On the motion of Bro . Carr , seconded by Bro Heron , it was agreed to give a donation of five guineas to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . On the motion of the VV . M ., seconded by Bro . Craik , a vote of thanks was awarded to Bro . Moor for the beautiful and impressive

manner in which he had given the installation ceremony . Bro . Moor returned thanks . The lodge having been closed in due form , the brethren adjourned to Bro . Carr ' s , the King ' s Arms Hotel , where refreshments were partaken of , but no toasts were proposed .

WHITEHAVEN . —Fletcher Lodge ( No . 213 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 30 th ult . Bro . Wm . Bewlay , W . M ., P . G . I . G ., presided , supported bv Bros . G . Ryril , P . G . Stwd ., S . W . ; Thomas Atkinson , P . M ., P . G . J . O ., J . W . ; Thomas Brakenridge , M . O . ; George Dalrymple , P . M ., P . G . Sec , as S . O . ; W . T . Tyson , I . O ., Org . ; Rev . James

Anderson , P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; W . D . P . Field , Sec , Reg . ; Dr . Muir , S . D . ; H . Burns , J . D . j J . Casson , I . G . ; Thomas Richardsod , P . G . T ., Tyler ; L . Taylor , A . W . Parker , J . C . Hunter , P . M . 3 G , P . P . G . Stwd . Lancashire ; and others . The minutes were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for three candidates , who were accepted and advanced to the honourable Degree , namely , Bros . Bewlay ,

Metcalf , and Clarke . Bro . Thomas Atkinson , P . M ., gave notice of motion for 10 guineas for his Steward ' s list , when with good wishes from Bro . Hunter , wbo gave the W . M . and his officers great praise for the excellent way the Degree was wrought , with a full musical accompaniment . The lodge was then duly closed , and the brethren subsequently spent an hour in the banquet hall , and had the pleasure of hearing Bro . Hunter's Masonic trip to Spain .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

DEVONPORT . — St . Aubyn Council . — A meeting of this council was held at the Ebrington Masonic Rooms , Granby-street . S . K . Josiah Austin was elected and installed the I . S ., and the following officers were invested S . K . ' s : A . B . Hutchings , Past I . S . ; Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., Prelate ; E . J . Knight , C . A . ; H . R . Langmead , M . A . ; W . Foxwell , M . Finances ; J . R . Dugdale . M . Despatches ; lames Oston , S . ; j . T .

Crosley , P . P . ; VV . H . Cawse , M . ; T . Shears , C . G . ; H . S . Best , ist H . ; | . Leonard , 2 nd H . ; C . Coombes , S . B . ; J . T . Veale , 0 . ; John Gedye , St . B . ; H . Gill , Purst . ; E . Aitken-Davies , Almoner ; and S . Harvey , Sentinel . Two candidates were approved and installed . Past I . S . E . Aitken-Davies was the Installing Officer , assisted by Past I . S . the Rev . T . W . Lemon , A . B . Hutchings , S . Hutchings , VV . Foxwell , J . R . Dugdale , and E . Watson .

Allied Masonic Degree.

Allied Masonic Degree .

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL . —A meeting of this old and influential council was held at the Masonic Hall , Red Lion-square , on the 30 th ult . Among those present were Bros . Roy , VV . M . ; Venn , S . W . ; Cubitt , acting J . W . ; T . C . Walls , Conductor ; G . Graveley , Lemon , Baron de Ferrieres , Loveland-Loveland , C , H . Driver , C . F . Matier , P . G . D . M ., Sec ; Powell , Treas . ; Moon , Major G . Lambert , and others .

1 he minutes of tbe previous meeting having been read and confirmed , one candidate received the Degrees of St . Laurence and Knight of Constantinople , both ceremonies being abl y performed by Bro . Roy . Bro . C . F . Matier having taken the chair impressively installed Bro . Venn as VV . M . for the year ensuing . The officers having been

appointed , a P . M . 's jewel was presented to Bro . Roy . The sum of five guineas having been voted to the Steward ' s list for the next Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund , the council was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , where an excellent banquet was partaken of under the presidency of Bro . Venn , W . M . A few toasts were given .

Scotland.

Scotland .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DUMBARTONSHIRE . A deputation from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dumbartonshire paid official visits to thc lodges at Kirkintilloch on Saturday last . The deputation was headed by Bros . James Dalrymple Duncan , D . P . G . M ., and Sir James Buchanan , S . P . G . M ., and amongst others present were

Bros . A . S . MacBryde , P . G . J . W . ; Robert MacFarlan , P . G . Secretary ; John Hutchison , P . G . T . ; David Thomson , R . W . M . iS ; Alexander Ballardie , S . W . 18 ; Wm . Prentice , J . W . 18 ; Provost Stewart , P . M . 384 ; George Miller , P . M . 3 S 4 ; Bisland , R . W . M . 716 ; and others . The deputation first visited St . John Kilwinning , No .

2 S , and were received by Bros . D . F . Muil , R . W . M . ; George Carlow , l . P . M . j and a goodly number of the brethren of the lodge . An examination of the books , and an inquiry into the state of Masonry was made , with a satisfactory result . The deputation then visited Lodtre

Athole , No . 384 , and were received by Bro . Wm . Marshall , R . W . M . There was also a large attendance of the brethren of this lodge . The customary inspection was made , and everything was found in good order . Both lodges hospitably entertained the Provincial Grand Lodge after the visitation .

Bro . i £ . Clarke , Q . C ., M . P ., presided at the annual meeting , on Thursday , the 39 th ult ., of the Plymouth Female Orphan Asylum .

The Boys' School Festival.

THE BOYS' SCHOOL FESTIVAL .

The first meeting of the Board of Stewards for the SSth Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Monday . Bro . Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br ., was voted into the chair , there being a very fair muster of the members . The following were appointed officers of the Board ,

namely , Bro . Lieut .-Col . Hon . Sackville West , P . G . W ., President ; Bros , the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor , H . B . Marshall , P . G . Treas . ; Edgar Boivyer , P . G . Std . Br . ; and J . L . Mather , Hon . Presidents ; Bros . A . F . Godson , D . P . G . M . Worcestershire , and A . M . Broadley , acting Presidents ; Bro . C . F . Hogard , Hon . Treasurer ; and Bro . F . Binckes , Secretary of the Institution , Hon . Secretary .

It was determined that the Festival should be celebrated at Brighton , and the Stewards' fee having been fixed at two guineas , and a Committee appointed to make the necessary musical arrangements for the occasion , the proceedings terminated with the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman . The next meeting of the Board will be held at Freemasons' Hall on Monday , the 7 th June prox .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The General Committee held their usual monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Saturday last , under the presidency of Bro . Wm . Roebuck , Vice-Patron . G . Swd . Br . Among those present were Bros . Stephen Richardson , Joseph Harling , Raynham VV . Stewart , R . Berridge , Rev .

Richard Morris , H . Harker , John L . Mather , S . H . Parkhouse , G . P . Gillard , G . P . Britten , J . S . Cumberland , C . H . Stone , A . Williams , Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br . : George Cooper , Joyce Murray , C . H . Webb , J . Glass , George Corbie , George Motion , W . H . Saunders , Edward Baxter , A . F . Godson , and F . Binckes ( Sec . ) The minutes of the previous meeting having been read

and verified , and those of the House Committee read for information , the report of the Audit Committee was read , after which four petitions were taken into consideration , with the result that three were accepted , and the names ordered to be entered on the list of candidates for October , while one was deferred . Four ex-pupils were awarded grants of £ s each towards

outfits , and the usual nominations were made for the House and Finance and Audit Committees , as follows : — HOUSE COMMITTEE . —Bros . Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br . ; A . F . Godson , Henry W . Hunt , J . L . Mather , T . Hastings Miller , James Moon , ' . Joyce Murray , William Paas , F . W . Ramsey , M . D . ; ' Dudley Rolls , Charles Saunders , M . D .: and Henry Venn .

FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE . — Bros . C . E . Soppet , C . F . Hogard , W . Maple , T . Cubitt , P . G . P . ; T . Griffiths , G . P . Gillard , G . Cooper , H . S . Goodall , and S . Richardson , nominated by Bro . G . P . Britten ; and Bro . W . H . Saunders , nominated by Bro . S . H . Parkhouse . The proceedings closed with the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman .

Mark Benevolent Fund Festival.

MARK BENEVOLENT FUND FESTIVAL .

The first meeting of the Board of Stewards of this Festival was held at 8 A , Red Lion-square , on Thursday afternoon . Bro . Alfred Williams was in the chair , and a large number of Stewards were present . The proceedings were formally opened , and the following brethren were chosen as officers of the Board : —Bros . Rev . A . H . Cummings , President ; C . H . Driver , Treasurer : and C . F . Matier

Secretary . A Sub-Committee was appointed , consisting of the Chairman , Treasurer , and Secretary , and Bros . Alfred Williams , Dr . Mickley , Geo . Cooper , J . L . Mather , and Scurrah . The Stewards' fee was fixed at £ 2 2 s ., and the Festival was decided to be held at the Holborn Restaurant on Wednesday , July 28 th . Bro . Dr . E . M . Lott was entrusted with the arrangement of the music .

The London General Porters' Benevolent Association.

THE LONDON GENERAL PORTERS ' BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION .

The 19 th Anniversary Festival of this excellent Institution took place at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Friday , the 30 th ult . Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Evans occupied the chair , and among the numerous company of guests which supported him were Bros . Alderman Cowan ,

Sheriff Clarke , F . _ T . Isitt , Under-Sheriff Rose-Innes , Renals , Pannell , Major Joseph , and W . T . Rickwood . After the loyal toasts had been proposed and honoured , and Bro . Major Joseph had returned thanks for " The Army , Navy , and Reserve Forces , " The CHAIRMAN , in giving the toast of the evening , pleaded most effectively the interests of the Association ,

pointing out how worthy it was to be supported , and how admirably its funds were managed . He stated that while the expenditure amounted to £ 3 , 300 , the whole income from sources that were permanent , or could be relied upon , was under £ 1600 , so that between £ 1700 and £ 1800 must be obtained so as to enable the Executive to carry out the purposes of the Charity . The speech was

received with loud applause and the subscriptions announced in response reached £ 2254 , of which no less than £ 1338 had been raised by thc Chairman and Stewards from his house . The other toasts included that of "The Chairman , " proposed in complimentary terms by Bro . F . T . Isitt ; " The Corporation , " for which Bros . Alderman

Cowan and Sheriff Clarke responded ; " The Livery Companies , " proposed by Bro . Under-Sheriff Innes ; "The Stewards , " for which Bro . R . A . Morgan with others returned thanks , and " The Secretary , " which was acknowledged in person by Bro . Rickwood . The evening passed off most successfully .

The Queen held a Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday , at which the Prince and Princess of Wales , the Imperial Crown Princessof Germany , the Duke of Connaught , and other members of the Royal Family were present . Among the suite in attendance upon her Majesty were Bros , the Earl of Cork , Master of the Horse , Viscount Kilcoursie , M . P ., Vice-Chamberlain , Lord Kensington , and Lord Alfred Paget .

Reviews

REVIEWS

VOLUNTEER YEAR BOOK , ALMANACK , AND DIARY FOR 1 SS 6 . First Year of Publication . London : ILIFFE & SON , 98 , Fleet-street , E . C . The editor is to be congratulated on the completeness and apparent accuracy of the information he has brought together in the 264 pp . of this new and useful annual . As far as we have been able to trace , there is hardly an

institution connected with the Volunteers , or a subject connected with military organisation and equipment , which does not receive some amount of notice , lt contains also some capital diagrams for recording " class firing" and other purposes , while the calendar is at the same time a valuable record of battles . It is surprising that such an annual has not appeared before , but now that it has been issued , we trust the Volunteers will support it loyally .

THE GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ORDER 'OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ENGLAND . We have no intention of reviewing the revised code of Regulations for the Government of Royal Arch Masons in England ; it has been already most carefully considered in these columns . We may mention , however , that it has been published , and is in course of issue at the present time .

THE EMIGRANT . 21 , Furnival Street , Holborn , E . C . This new journal , edited by Bro . Canon Cooper of the Church Emigration Society , to judge from its first two numbers , seems likely to meet the requirements of those whose interests it is intended to support and promote . Its articles are well written , and the information it contains is both valuable and abundant . A special feature of the society of which this serial is the oiean . is the introduction

of a Masonic department , not indeed for promoting the study of Masonry , but for the purpose of obtaining from Masonic sources in the different Colonies information and statistics likely to be of value to intending emigrants . Moreover , it devotes a little corner occasionally to Masonic Memoranda ; so that , apart from the inherent merits our young contemporary has already developed , we trust " The Emigrant" may have before it a long career of success .

Willing's Selected Theatrical Programme.

WILLING'S SELECTED THEATRICAL PROGRAMME .

DRURY LANE THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 45 , HUMAN NATURE . ADELPHI THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 , THE HARBOUR LIGHTS ; at 7 . 15 , Farce . Matinee every Saturday at 2 .

VAUDEVILLE THEATRE . Every Evening , at S , SOPHIA . GLOBE THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 . 0 , THE SINS OF THE FATHERS ; at g , THE PICKPOCKET .

SAVOY THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 35 , THE MIKADO ; or , THE TOWN or TITIPU ; at 7 . 45 , THE CARP . Matinee every Saturday a " ° ' OPERA COMIQUE THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 . 45 , ON ' " CHANGE ; at 8 . 0 , Comedietta . Matinee every Saturday at 2 . 30 .

GAIETY THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , BORROWED PLUMES ; at 8 , J SHEPPARD . Matinee every Saturday at 2 . 15 . TOOLE'S THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , AT THE PUMP ; at S , GOING IT ; at 9 . 45 , FAUST AND LOOSE .

COURT THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 . 45 , THE SCHOOLMISTRESS ; at 8 , BREAKING THE ICE . Matinee Saturday next at 2 . 30 .

COMEDY THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 , THE LILY OK LEOVILLE . EMPIRE THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 , ROUND THE WORLD . ROYALTY THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 , LED ASTRAY .

HOLBORN THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 45 , Variety Entertainment ; at 9 , Mr . T . A . KENNEDY , Mesmerist . GRAND THEATRE . Everv Evening , at 7 . 30 , HARD HEARTS . SURREY THEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , THE MOHAWK MINSTRELS .

STANDARD THEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , A BITTER WRONG . SANGERS' AMPHITHEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 45 , THE OCTOROON , and BLACKEYED SUSAN . COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION . Open daily from 10 a . m . to 10 p . m . Admission one shilling ; Wednesdays half-a-crown .

ALBERT PALACE . Open from 12 noon to 10 p . m . Amusements all day . JAPANESE VILLAGE . Open from 11 a . m . to 10 p . m . Admission one shilling ; Children , sixpence ; Wednesdays half-a-crown , after six one shilling . Performances free daily at 12 , 3 , 5 , and 8 , in the New Japanese Shebaya .

ROYAL AQUARIUM . Open , 12 . 0 ; close , 11 . 30 . Constant Round of Amusement . ALHAMBRA THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at Sj Variety Entertainment . Two Grand Ballets , & c .

CANTERBURY THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , Grand Variety Company , & c , & c . PARAGON THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , Variety Entertainment , & c , & c . MADAME TUSSAUD AND SON'S EXHIBITION . Open 10 till 10 . Portrait Models of Past and Present Celebrities .