Complimentary Dinner To Bro. A, C. Wylie, P.M. 869, P. P.G.S.B. Herts.

COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO BRO . A , C . WYLIE , P . M . 869 , P . P . G . S . B . HERTS .

A complimentary dinner was given to the above named gentleman at the Holborn Restaurant on VVednesday , the 24 th ult ., upon his departure for North China , where he purposes taking up his permanent abode . Bro . Wylie having been connected all his life with the iron and

eng ineering trade , a considerable number of gentlemen connected with those pursuits attended , among others being Bros . Picking , Hopkins , Ramsay , R . R . Dixon , Jackson , P . M . Peckham ; Thos . Stephens , R . Davis , Archibald Thomson , G . W . Collins , Geo . Cardwell , P . M . ¦>; C . A . Gompertz , W . M . S 69 ; J . Forsyth , P . M . S 69 ; Copestick , P . M . S 69 ; W . G . Gompertz , P . M . SGo - J .

Harker , and C . lerry , P . M . 3 ; Mr . James Barr , Mr . Muir , Mr . James Reed , Mr . K . Fermay , Mr . John Lea , Mr . P . Milford , Mr . J . Forsyth , jun ., Mr . W . B . Marr , and others . The chair was taken by Bro . F . D . Rees Copestick , P . P . G . S . B . Herts . The toasts of "The Queen , " "H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " having been

duly honoured , the CHAIRMAN proposed "Health and Prosperity to Bro . A . C . Wylie , " and in doing so gave a short resume of Bro . Wylie's connection with some of the great engineering works of the past 30 years , and expressed the hope that the experience he had gained in his former visit to China and Japan would avail him now that he had adopted that country as his future home .

The toast was most cordially received . In reply , Bro . WVLIE expressed his great gratification at seeing so many of his old friends assembled ; it was a proof that he had done nothing to forfeit their friendship and esteem . He was not going among strangers , for some members of his family were already there . He was proud of the compliment they had paid him that day , and was

grateful to those friends who had interested themselves in getting up so recherche a banquet in his honour . He hoped yet to be able to return in due time to this country , but if any ot his friends would pay him a visit at Tientsin he would guarantee them a cordial reception . The toast of " Prosperity to the Engineer and Iron Trades of Great Britain" was responded to by Mr .

ARCHIBALD THOMSON , C . E ., in an interesting speech , who concluded by expressing the conviction that the two great pioneers , James Watt and George Stevenson , had done more for humanity and civilization than any prince or potentate that the world had ever seen . Other toasts followed , including " Mrs . Wylie and Family , " and several songs having been sung , the proceedings were brought to a close with " Auld Lang Syne . "

The Lord Mayor Elect.

THE LORD MAYOR ELECT .

Bro , Alderman Polydore De Keyser was born at Termonde , in Belgium , on December 13 th , 1832 . His father , Mr . C . De Keyser , was the founder of the great business now carried on at the corner of the Embankment , and so well known as the Royal Hotel . Bro . Alderman De Keyser ' s grandfather attained distinction as a surgeon , and it was intended by his father that the Alderman should

follow the same profession . The death , however , of his brother in 1 S 50 caused this arrangement to be set aside , and _ the Alderman took the management of his father's business ; and how successfully he did so the noble building on the Embankment is the best witness . That no person could be more fitted to occupy the office of Lord Mayor than the gentleman who has just been elected to fill it the

following particulars will show . Bro . Alderman Dc Keyser has held several positions in the City , parochial and municipal . He was a guardian of the West London Union prior to the amalgamation scheme . For 15 years he was a member ot the Court of Common Council , and held the chairs of several important Committees , including those of the Bridge House Estates and the Music . He

has always taken an unflagging interest in the Guildhall School , and the services he rendered that Institution when , in the second year of its foundation , he was Chairman of the Music Committee , were instrumental in a great degree in promoting the success which the School has now achieved . He is a Fellow of the Society of Arts , of the Royal Geographical Society , and of the Statistical Societv . and

a Governor of Bridewell , Bethelem , Christ ' s , St . Thomas , and St . Bartholmews's Hospitals ; also a member of the apectaclemakers , Loriners , Butchers , Innholders , Poulters , and Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers' Companies . The Alderman is a Freemason , and the Clubs he belongs to are the City Liberal and Junior Travellers ' . On the retirement of the late Mr . Alderman Figgins , in 1 SS 2 , he was elected

Alderman for the Ward of Farringdon Without , and in the same year served as Sheriff of London and Middlesex with "TO . Alderman Savory , This was during the Mayoralty of Bro . Alderman Sir H . E . Knight . When the Brussels inhibition of Life Saving Apparatus was organized , the ^ 'derman , for services rendered as British Commissioner 'n London , was made a Knight of the Order of Leopold ,

"no subsequently , on the occasion of the Corporation ' s "Sit to Brussels , in the Mayoralty of Bro . Alderman Sir "obert N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., he received the higher " » e of Officer of the Order . In the Volunteer service Bro . merman De Keyser has always taken an active interest . n tact , in any position in which he could assist for the general good , he has alwavs been willinrr ro Ipnrl hie

Powerful assistance . His education was commenced in of" ? i D under the personal care of the late Mr . J . Roach , cr , m 1 Rectory House , Parsons Green , Fulham , and was exr 11 m Bel g ' um and Germany . The Alderman is an oeiient linguist , being acquainted with half a dozen anrTt . , angua £ es - 'n 1 S 60 his father died at Brussels , t L ! the year 1 S 62 he married Louise , eldest daughter of Y J Mr . J . Pieron . Bro . Alderman De Keyser , who .-. ° . .. at Chatham House . Grove-road . Clanham Park .

Itconn 1 J ed > has not on , y served all the various offices benev 1 ™' . City- but lle has liberally assisted many and » l i mstitutions , and is known both in his own ward u elsewhere as a constant friend to the poor . —City Press .

PahL K L of Bro - Baron de Worms , M . P ., Art Gaii y i- Ho 11 - is hun 2 this i ' ear at the Walker Gallery , Liverpool . llle 3 oth ^ ° ^ £ l-eramorne presided on Friday , of the Mo * at .-. fir 3 - meeting since the summer holidays e Metropolitan Board of Works .

Krights Templar.

Krights Templar .

YORK . —Ancient Ebor Preceptory ( No . 101 ) . —A chapter of this preceut . ry wa-i held ac Freemasons ' Hall , St . Saviourgate , on Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., at which there were present Fras . W . H . Copper , E . P . ; Wm . Brown , Constable ; J . T . Seller . Mar-hal ; T . B . Whytehead , P . Reg . j Major McGachen , Sub-Marshal ; Wm . Watson , Captain of Guards ; John Marshall , P . ; Geo .

Simpson . P . ; Wm . Laivton , P . ; and others . E . Fra . T . J . Shryock , Past Commander Beauseanf , No . S , Baltimore , U . S . A ., was present , and receiv < d a hearty welcome from the fratres . A ballot having been taken for Comp . T . Masterman , 1611 , that brother was received into the Order , the ceremony being performed by Fra . T . B . Whytehead , P . A number of letters were read from fratres expressing regret at non-attendance . These

included Fras . C . J . Banister , Prov . Prior Northumberland ; W . J . Hughan , C . Fendelow , Prov . Prior Staffordshire ; VV . P . Cochrane , Captain of Guards ; VV . H . Brittain , W . J . Belk , J . L . Atherton , G . P . Brockbank , ; W . Rowley , J . Barker , W . B . Dyson , and others . After the close of the chapter , the fratres met at the refectory , and enjoyed a well-cooked supper and a most pleasant evening .

Aucient And Accepts Rite.

Aucient and Accepts Rite .

SUPREME COUNCIL . The Grand Secretary-General has issued the following balance-sheet , which is of the usual satisfactory character , and we have much pleasure in re-producing it in our columns . The Treasurer-General in account with the Supreme Council , 33 , ist July , 18 S 7 :

RECEIPTS . £ s . d . To Balance in Bank , tst July , 18 S 6 612 15 g Since Received : Dividends £ 344 18 g Fees , Certificates , & c . ... 2297 12 4 ¦ 2642 11 1

£ 3255 6 10 EXPENDITURE . £ s . d . By Charity Donations 542 17 o ,, Purchase of Stock 875 I o

» „ „ Books S 4 3 „ „ „ Furniture 30 8 o „ Payments for Salaries , Rent , Printing , Establishment , & c 1293 3 5 „ Balance at Bank ... . 505 13 2

£ 3255 6 10 Examined and found correct , H . S . S . BURNEV , 33 . FRANK RICHARDSO . V , 33 . H . CLERK , 33 , Treasurer General , 33 , Golden-square , London , W . 5 th July , 1 S 87 .

BALANCE SHEET , 30 th J , 1887 . ASSETS . £ s . d . To Cash in London and Westminster Bank ... 505 13 2 „ £ 900 Madras Railway Stock , 5 p . c . ( cost ) 1007 5 o „ Madras Railway Debenture Stock , 3 ^ p . c . Soo o 0 „ £ 1200 Russian Bonds , 5 p . c , 1 S 71 ( cost ) 11 S 9 10 o

,, £ 1000 3 p . c . Consols ( cost ) 962 10 o n 4 ' 5 Queensland 4 p . c . Bonds ( cost ) ... 1511 2 6 „ A 3 000 Cape of Good Hope Inscribed Stock 4 p . c . 2 S 95 1 0 „ £ 600 New South Wales 4 p . c . Bonds ... 613 10 0 „ £ 600 New South Wales Inscribed Stock ... 630 o o „ burniture and Appointments ( valuedat ) ... n ^ i 19 8

„ Library ( estimated ) 2375 13 3 „ Plate ( valued at ) 303 5 o „ Organ ( cost ) 300 o 0 „ Leases : —33 , Golden-square ... •... 496 o 0 2 , Upper John-street 925 o 0 Masonic Hall 764 o 0 Cellarage 500 o 0

£ 17 , 627 g 7 LIABILITIES . £ s . d . By Capital __ 16 , 970 15 11 „ B lance from Revenue and Expenditure Account 656 13 8

£ 17 . 627 g 7 We have prepared the above accounts from the Books and certify the same to be correct , HARPER BROS ., Chartered Accountants , nth July , 18 S 7 .

Province Of Middlesex.

PROVINCE OF MIDDLESEX .

R . W . Bro . Sir Francis Burdett has been pleased to confer Provincial Grand rank on the undermentioned brethren in commemoration of her Majesty ' s Jubilee : — Bro . H . W . Roberts , P . M . Burdett L idge P . P . J . G . W . „ E . A . Hughes , P . M . Feiix Lodge ... P . P . G . Reg . „ Col . G . B . Liark , P . M . Gostling Murray Lodge P . P . G . Reg .

„ J . E . Fenn , P . M . Bard of Avon Lodge P . P . G . D „ W . H . Lee , P . M . Citadel Lodge ... P . P . G . D „ W . Dodd . P . M . Villiers Lodee ... P . P . G . D

„ J . M . Rudd , P . M . St . James's Lodge P . P . G . D . of C „ J . Woodmason , P . M . Unity Lodge P . P . G . D . of C „ W . C . Crick , P . M . Thames Valley Lodge P . P . G . Std . B „ H . J . Jones , P . M . Hemming Lodge P . P . G . Std . B

Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., has been elected Captain of a Golf Club which has been started at Eastbourne , under the auspices of the Duke of Devonshire , who is President ; and already some So leading golfers in the South of England have joined .

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

By the favour of Bro . , * L T . Bnekwell , me acting manager of Bio . Edward Terry , we have paid a vi--. it to the theatre shortly to be opened by this popular comedian . Mr . Emden , the architect , seems to have succeeded in building a London theatre unsurpassed by any lor safety , comfort , and convenience . Terry ' s theatre will be a little larger than the Vaudeville . From all parts of the house

an uninterrupted vie . v of the stage is obtained . The passages between the seat-i are roomy , the stalls open direct Irom the street without any turning , the exits are plentiful , the decorations are beautiful , ihe foyer is roomy , and the ventilation ought to be perfect . Above the sunlight is an open space to the sky covered only by a sort of umbrella . The acoustic properties cannot yet be judged . The whole

house is built of stone , brick , concrete , and iron . Wood is almost in fact unknown , only being used as divisions between the boxes , and these are covered with fire proof paint . We saw the dressing rooms , and underneath the stage . Here , where wood is necessary it is made fire proof , and sprinklers are fixed in all directions . Bro . Brick-veil informed us that possibly at the end of the run of a piece

they will light a fire under the stage and then turn on thc sprinklers , which are expected to put any conflagration out instantly by deluging the room with water , the whole of the building will be lit by electricity . Until opened , one will not be able to judge what the temperature will be , or whether there will be any diaughts . In a word , we may say that Terry's theatie will be a gem , and we anticipate with pleasure the opening night , which will probably be the 12 th instant .

TV W "ft * Mr . H . Beerbohm Tree began his season at the Haymarket Theatre on Thursday , the 15 th ult ., under the most assuring auspices . In the first place , he has Settled the long vexed pit question satisfactorily lo thc frequenters of the popular part of a theatre by making the second circle the pit , lor which he charges half-a-crown .

Our only fear is that those who usually have patronised the balcony stalls will go a tier higher , where they not only save money , but have an equally good view ol the staj < e , even if the seats are not quite so comfortable . We will not say that "The Red Lamp " is still the main piece of the evening , foi though this popular drama is revised and is IQ font acts , yttthe new play , "T (\ e Ballad-Vlungei , " by

Messrs . Waller Besant and VV . H . Pollock , is equally an important part of U . e enteitainment . It is not a mere cut tain raiser , as fir . -t pieces have lor so long been , but is one ot the most beautilul little plays it has ever been our lot to see . And it is acted uy the piincipal members of ihe company . We aie sure if other mdtidjiers would make what they term the playinr-in pieces attractive , and the

chief members ot the company would not consider it ' •infia uig" to be cast in them , the patrons of the stalls would icspond in their turn and go to the theatie earn . r . llie au . hors of the adap aiiun fiom de tianvilie ' s " Gnngoiie" are to be cn ^ iatuldted on diamatising such an interesting lutle io . ni . itic uiic-dct p ay , and tne shues of ihe congratulations must be accoidcd to Messrs . B ^ cibuhm

tree anu C H . Brookficld and Miss Marion lerry for their splendid acting , lt may be remembeied that t ^ e story runs in this way—Louis XI . was lond of mixing wicn trie people . At ihe house ot a clotn mercnanc he pays a visit ; he takes with him nis baroer Onvier . A balLd singer , Gnngoire , is now making the common people dissatisfied oy tinging revolutionary sonjiS . He is singing outside

Simon's huUSe , and , at me desire of tne King , is brought into the house and told to recite , not knowing in wnose presence he is . Olivier gets him 10 iecite a p > em , of which me letrain is "It is llie oichard ot the King , " the said Oi chard retelling 10 a w ^ od near Paris in wmch are hung me heads ot men executed by the tyrannical Louis XI . The King ' s wrath is roused , and he orders G . ingoire to ue

nanged at once , but allows the ballad singer to have his supper first . The King remembers ihat a fortune teller nas told him lha : a ragged poet will inflamce tils life . He a . lows Liiingoirc to save nis neck on cununion that he can in a quarter 01 an hour woo the affections ot Li . y ^ e , ihe uaugntcr oi Simon , and so r . ui out Uiiv . er . Ihe touple dre lelt togeihei , and oy his eloquence Uringoire wins ihe

neaitof Luyse . Wftcu Che lime has elapsed ihe soldiers euier 10 lead the ballad singer to execution , but Loyse declares her love . the King pardons Guugiire , and by doing so quells a revile ot the populace . iVlr . tseeibuhm iree , in tne character of the balldd monger , has completely triumphed over tne difficulty 01 impersonating Grmgoiie . . vir . BiOokfieid took us by suiprise 111 bis lendeitng ot ihe

passionate old monaicn , and Miss Marion leiry plays with tiie giace and eloquence which sne always shows . Un tho hist nigbt tne piay went too slow , but we are informed that all the actors are now playing it more closely . " The Red Lamp" was leceived with as much enthusiasm as it had provoked at the Comedy theatre . Tilt latterly Mis . Tree piayed Lady Monckton ' s part of the Princess Claudia , and

we inusi own we were nut prepared for such a brilliant piece ot acting as she gave , aitnough we have always liked her rendering in English comedies necetofoie . In ihe third act , where much passion Is requiied , Mrs . Tn . e rose to the occdsiun , and we think starued her cutical audience with her intense emotion . But for some time her place has been supplied by Miss Achurch , whose acting as ihe Piincess is to be commenued . On its production some mouths ago

we gave a detailed report of " The Red Lamp , " and we will conclude by saying that there is not likely to be a change ot programme tor some time to come . When such an event is necessary a play of Mr . Buchanan ' s will be produced , and a ter that an Historical drama by Messrs . W . G . Wills and Grundy will see the light . Bro . I apt . tSashford resumed his old place as manager , and in his experienced hands "the Ked Lamp" is likely 10 diffuse its rays for many weeks yet .

Bro . John Chapman , P . M . 1402 , P . Prov . G . D . of Devon , had the honour oi lunching , on frriday , the 30 th ult ., with Bro . tne Lord Mayor ot Loudon , at ihe Mans . on House , in connection with the international Shorthand Congress .