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P . S . ; I . Peters , ist A . S . ; A . M . Betchley , 2 nd A . S . ; and H . Hall , Janitor . There was subsequently a banquet at the Bear Hotel , there being also present then Comps . Lieut .-General C . W . Randolph , Grand Superintendent ; H . E . Turner , P . Z .

1149 ; and J . M . Greig . 155 . The music was provided by the Lewes Orpheus Glee Union , who went through a new and entertaining programme . A number of brethren sent apologies for unavoidable absence .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

ST . JOHN'S LODGE ( No . 1 G 7 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 29 th ult ., at the Court House , Harlesden . Present : Bros . Arthur Jones , W . M . ; S . Hussey , S . W . ; W . R . Plafotd , J . W . -, T . ] . Mercer , Sec . ( protein ) ; Ginder , S . D . ; Toley , J . D . ; and Tebbit , I . G . j Craggs , Dehane , Lovegrove , Crook , Priest , Dowsett Smith , Rose , and Saunders . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lovegrove , P . M ., being the candidate , after which the lodge was called off and on . The ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture were worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bros . Rose , City of Westminster Lodge , No . 1563 ; and Saunders , Highgate Lodge , No . 1366 ,

were elected joining members . The Wine Committee presented their report , and the brethren forming it were heartily thanked for their successful efforts to secure the comfort of the members . Next meeting being " Officers ' Night" no election of W . M . was made . At the conclusion of Masonic business , and after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) - —A meeting was held on Friday , the 30 th ult ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queenstreet , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . I . Banks . W . M . j W . G . Coat , S . W . ; A . Williams , P . M ., J . W . j J . Sims , P . M ., Preceptor j D . S . Long , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Cummings , P . M ., S . D . ; S . Stockium , J . D . ; H . Bone , I . G . ; F . Craggs , P . M . ; and R . Reid . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and conlirmed . The ceremony of initiation

was rehearsed , Bro . Craggs acting as candidate . Bro . Reid offering himself as a candidate for passing , was questioned and entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . Lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the 1 st Section of the Lecture was worked by the brethren , under the direction of Bro . A . Williams , J . W . The W . M . having risen , and it being announced that the next meeting was officers of the mother lodge ' s night , Bro . Coat was elected W . M . for Friday , the 14 th inst . The lodge was then closed .

BLACK HEATH LODGE ( No . 1320 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Milkwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Loughborough Junction , on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., when there were present Bros . T . R . Cass , W . M . j Niblett , S . W . j Turner , J . W . j F . Hilton , P . M ., Preceptorj Cass , Treas . ; C . H . Stone , Sec . ; E . A . Rice , Asst . Sec . ; T . H . Salmon , S . D . ; Chabot , J . D . ; Pack , I . G . ; Hubbard , Barr , Dr . Raw , Hobley , Braik ,

Burridge , Derham , and Stunt . The minutes of the previous _ meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Derham being the candidate . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Hilton , P . M ., Preceptor , assisted by Bro . Barr . The 2 nd Section was worked by Bro . Hilton , P . M ., assisted by Bro . Turner , J . W . The

5 th Section was worked by Bro . Hilton , P . M ., assisted by Bro . Salmon , S . D . Bro . S . Burridge , S . W . Earl Lathom Lodge , was admitted a joining member . Bro . Niblet , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The Secretary announced that the Fifteen Sections would be rehearsed on October 17 th at 7 p . m ., Bro . Hilton , P . M ., as W . M . The lodge was then closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , W ., when there were present Bros . C . Coleman , W . M . 1425 , W . M . ; W . Chappie , S . W . 1415 . S . W . ; W . J . Vare , J . W . 1425 , J . W . ; W . Hillier , Deputy Preceptor ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1545 , Sec . ; J . Bartlctt , S . D . ; M . Rosenberg , J . D . 1425 , J . D . ; J . T . Haley , I . G . ; ] . J . Hough , Stwd . ; G . Gosshawk , 'lyler ;

D . Gellion , P . M . 1425 ; J . W . Belsham , W . M . 733 ; R . S Walker , P . M . 733 ; ancf B . R . Thomas . Bro . A . Lorch , 24 , U . S . A ., was a visitor . This beingofficers' night those present tooktheir respective offices . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lorch

being the candidate . The usual preliminaries having been observed , the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Belsham being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . A vote of thanks to Bro . Hillier for acting as Preceptor was passed , and the officers of the mother lodge were welcomed . A communication from Bro . Curtis was read . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 4 th inst , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . R . P . Upton , W . M . j G . T . Chretien , S . W . ; H . B . Harding , J . W . j J . W . Clarke , acting Preceptor ; CM . Coxon , Sec ; A . Oliver , S . D . ; R . VV . Nicole , J . D . ; H . J . Kimbcll , jun ., I . G . ; R . Loomes , J . Duncan , Milton Smith , W . Rapley , D . C . Ritchie , D . M . Forbes , and J .

Amand . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Rapley being the candidate . Bro . Amand answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The

lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Amand being the candidate . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . Bro . Chretien was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . The accounts for the past year having been audited by Bros . Duncan and Loonies , were

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then submitted to the lodge and passed , the Secretary giving his annual report of the lodge work and progress . Bros . Hancock , Petch , and Coxon were unanimously re-elected respectively Preceptor , Treasurer , and Secretary for the eighth time , and a cordial vote of thanks was accorded them for their past services . The lodge was then closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . H . G . Danby , W . M . 105 G , W . M . ; W . B . Neville , S . W . ; J . R . Hubbard . P . M ., & c , J . W . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., & c , Deputy Preceptor ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Hillier , S . D . ; T . W . Heath , W . M . 1642 , J . D . ; j . J . Rumball , I . G . ; W . H . Dresden , W . M . 1602 ; and ' u M ~ ..: II „

The lodge was opened in due form . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , and the ceremony of passing was also rehearsed . The ist Section of the First Lecture was worked by the Deputy Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . W . B . Neville was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed . SELWYN LODGE ( No . 1901 ) . —The weekly meeting of this hiehlv successful lodge was held at the Montpelier

Hotel , Choumert-road , Peckham , on the 30 th ult ., when there were present Bros . C . Thompson , W . M . ; Dr . Adams , S . W . ; Geo . Thompson , J . W . ; Wimble , P . M ., Sec . ; Hy . Sercombe , S . D . ; Pointon , J . D . ; Mowra , I . G . ; D . D . Mercer , P . G . P . ; Leonard , Lee , Frampton , Bower , George , Alford , Tate , Morgan , Channon , Mallinson , Neale , Davies , Hayward , Lawson , Cartwright , Robinson , Earl , and Scannell .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the First Degree . Bro . D . D . Mercer , P . G . P ., in a very effective speech then presented to the lodge , through the Preceptor , Bro . Anderson , P . M ., a handsome set of tracing boards , remarking it gave him intense pleasure in providing such an excellent piece of handicraft , the work of a worthy brother of the lodge , Bro . Channon , P . M . He

trusted they might be used for many a generation . The lodge was opened in the three Degrees . Bro . Alford , although only only a very young Mison , gave the lecture on each tracing board in a hi g hly intellectual minner . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree , and the ceremony of initiation most efficiently rehearsed , Bro . Neale acting as candidate . Bros . Robinson and Earl were elected joining- members . Anoloeies were read from Bros . ] . Lightfoot

W . M . 1901 , and Anderson , Preceptor , through unavoidable circumstances . A most cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . D . D . Mercer , P . G . P ., for his great kindness in presenting the lodge with such a handsome gift . Bro . Mercer most suitably replied . As also to Bro . Channon , P . M ., for the pains he had taken in producing such an excellent work , and to Bro . Alford for rehearsing the lectures in such an excellent manner . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the ist inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , W ., when there were present Bros . W . Hide , W . M . j R . Powell , S . W . ; J . H . Cumming , J . W . j J . Davies , acting Preceptor ; A . Williams , acting Sec . ; W . Hillier , S . D . ; R . J . Williams , J . D . ; R . Reid , I . G . ; J . Sims , P . M . S 34 ; E . box , Foxbourn , and

Tucker , W . M . 144 . Visitor : Bro . R . Wallace , 576 ( S . •' . ) . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Tucker , W . M . 144 , who rehearsed the ceremony of installation . The brethren rehearsed the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture , under the direction of Bro . VV . Hillier . Bro . R . Wallace was elected a member , and the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 890 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held on Friday , the 30 th ult ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop'sroad , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . I . C Tilt , P . S . 862 , M . E . Z . ; W . Hillier , 834 , H . j G . March , P . Z . 733 , J . J John Davies , M . E . Z . 733 , Treas . j H . Dehane , P . Z . 890 , S . E . j J . Cruttenden , 779 , S . N . j G . Gregory , P . S . J and J . Davies , 733 .

The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Davies being the candidate . A vote of thanks to Comp . Tilt was passed for the admirable manner he had rehearsed the duties of M . E . Z . for the first time , which compliment was acknowledged . The M . E . Z . having risen the usual number of times , " Hearty good wishes " were accorded , and the chapter was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 30 th ult ., when there were present Comps . Jackson , M . E . Z . j Grummant , H . j Murche , J . j F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , S . E . ; VV . Dawson , S . N . ; Braik , P . S . j G . L . Moore , Holmes , Salmon , Pullen , H . G . Martin , Bladon , Evans , Hobbs , Coombes , Addington , Eckersall , Horley , Hill ,

Loader , Hurdell , Hodges , Clifford , and Dunn . The chapter having been opened , Comp . Hill installed Comp . Holmes into the chair of J . The minutes ot the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Loader personating the candidate . Comps . Hodges , M . E . Z . 21 S 2 ; VV .

Clifford , Y . L . 2182 ; bladon , 1 G 22 ; Holmes , P . Z . 79 ; and Hurdell , 1928 , were elected joining members . Comp . Grummant was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , when an installation will be rehearsed . Comp . Hilton , Preceptor , was congratulated upon having such a capital attendance , it being the largest number ever present . The chapter was then closed .

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CROWLE . St . Oswald Lodge ( No . 387 )—The annual gathering ot this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on 1 hursday , the 29 th ult ., for the installation ot Bro . the Kev . E . M . Yveigall , Prov . G . Chaplain , as W . M . of the lodge , and the investment of officers . Bro . T . StaniforthP . P .

, S . G . W ., was in the chair , and performed the duties of Installing Master . Amongst those present were Bros . Alfred Parkin , P . P . J . G . W . West Yorkshire ; C F . Liversidue , P . P . S . G . W . j VV . Mason , P . P . S . G . W . ; Langbridge , Prov . G . Reg . West Yorkshire ; and a number ot brethren from Doncaster , Gainsborough , and adjoining towns .

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The officers were appointed as follows : Bros . Stanifn u . P . P . S . G . W ., I . P . M . and Almoner ; Horobi n Pp ?' Std . Br ., S . W . and Treas . ; Fox , J . W . ; Dr . BehrenA M . O . ; Cheeseman , S . O . ; Pickering , J . O . ; Chamber !? ,, ' Reg . ; R . Wood , P . P . J . CO ., Hon . Sec ; S . M . Pea ' . '

b . U . and Urg . ; Robinson , J . U . ; Brunyee , P . P . G . Std . Br D . C ; Cundall , I . G . ; Wressell and Swaby , Stewards ' „ .. ' ., Naylor , Tyler . ' Bro . _ Weigall presided at the banquet , when the usual Masonic toasts were proposed .

STONEHOUSE . Elliott Lodge ( No . 169 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Caroline-place on Wednesday , the 28 th ult ., to install Bro . josenh l ' Facey , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., as the W . M . for the year ensuing . The Installing Officers were Bros . A . VV . Kinsr the retiring W . M .-, and George Gurney , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B

Among the Installed Masters present were Bros . D . Crn « P . M ., P . G . Stwd . Eng . ; J . Gidley , P . M ., P . G . TvhS R . Dickson , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; G . Perkins , P . M P p G . I . ofW . j E . Binding , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . ; S . ' 1 ™ P . M . 6 G , P . P . G . M . O . ; W . Allsford , P . M . 16 , Pp G . M . O . ; H . Langmead , P . M . 16 , P . P . G . P . ; andV Worledge , P . M . 48 , P . P . G . S . B . The officers were in '

vested as follows : Bros . A . W . King , I . P . M . ; A E Maddock , S . W . ; Thomas Reynolds , J . W . j W . H Chanter , M . O . j John Maunder , S . O . ; John Davidson J . O . ; W . H . Ambrose , Chap . ; D . Cross , P . M ., Treas James Gidley , P . M ., Sec . ; John Wills , R . of M . ; I fV Skinner , S . D . ; W . J . Fry , J . D . j S . J . G . Ewens , le . ' . E . J . Wheeler , D . C . j John Pittuck , A . D . C . ; E . Binding

P . M ., Urg . j a . Blake and U . J . U . hwens , btwds . ; and J . Gidley , Tyler . Prior to the ceremony of installation two candidates were advanced to the Degree of M . M . M . At the close of the business the brethren , to the number of 25 , adjourned to the Masonic Club , Plymouth , where an excellent supper was prepared by the manager , Bro . S . Harvey , and under the presidency -of the W . M ., Bro . J , Facey , a very pleasant evening was passed .

The Theatres.

The Theatres .

If we may judge by a crowded , attentive , and fashionable audience , which we saw at the Haymarket Theatre this week , "The Queen of Manoa" is not such a dire failure as it was prophesied by many on its production that it would be . We venture to give a reason for the good houses it is drawing , and that is the personality

of Mrs . Langtry . Some go to see her because of her far-famed beauty , some to see her acting , some to gaze on her magnificent dresses , and some to admire her splendid jewels , said to be worth , £ 30 , 000 . Mr . Haddon Chambers wrote " The Idler , " which was a big success . Mr . Outram Tristram wrote " The Red Lamp , " which was likewise a success . Yet when these two clever

authors collaberatej the result is a very common place play , for " The Queen of Manoa " cannot be said to be anything else , but though a bit gloomy , it is very thrilling , and ivedo not think it will be necessary to replace it quite so soon as was foretold by Mr . E . . Rose ' s play , which Mrs . Langtry has accepted . This celebrated lady

is certainly seen at her best in " The Queen of Manoa . It gives her many opportunities of showing the advance she has made in acting since her visit to America . Mr . Lewis Waller is fervent and passionate to a degree in his love-making scenes . The rest of the company , though numerous and good , call for no special comment .

* Miss Geraldine Ullmar has now taken up the title r 6 le in the light opera " Cigarette . " The piece has been transferred to the Shaftesbury Theatre , where it is doing well , and it ought to have a fairly successful run . The young composer , Mr . Haydyn Parry , a

student of the Guildhall School of Music , and son of the well known organist and composer , Dr . Hubert ; Parry , is much to be commended in his first attempt ' at light opera . There is so much that is p leasing to ; the car in his composition that he will be encouraged . to go on and do still better The story by VVarham ; St . Leger and B . Montrose is simple and interesting . ¦

Mesdames Albu and Amadi are in the cast , and con- tribute a great deal to the opera . We trust Mr . ; Charles Collette ' s " business " has been cut out bodily- ; We found it stupid and wearisome . We hope 1 " Cigarette" will do as well at the Shaftesbury as j it did at the Lyric , from which stage it has had to be ; removed for Mr . Sedger ' s new comic opera . j

• » » Miss Estelle Burney is ambitious of appearing as a :. leading actress , and has had the p luck to take one ot ; the most expensive theatres in London . At the Gar " * \ she has produced a comed y by Mr . Benham , callefl 5 " The Awakening , " which may at once be put down as

the reverse of brilliant . It essays to deal with rnou «' City and West-end life . The tale is a very old one . Husband engrossed in business , 'kind , affectionate , an unsuspicious towards his wile . Wife silly , em P j ' headed thing , lond of flattery , dinners , suppers , ga ' > of all kinds . Thinks husband dull and prosaic ; sn cios

means no vice , but unconsciously runs pretty it by enticing an idle fool to visit her in her husban absence , and is brought to her senses tnr 0 "K ... serious illness of her child . The play affords w Burney opportunity to show that she can act m above the ordinary run of most stage-struck y js ladies . Mr . Herbert Waring , with his subdued styK , ^ excellent as the wronged husband , Mr . Elwooa

heavy as a dragoon . Miss Nina Boucicault (< M 8 ^ of Dion uf that ilk ) is bright , chirpy , and full "' i ^ . and ought to get on . Miss Vane Featherston j 5 ; overacts and never convinces . "The Awa * u » cf well mounted , and possesses a certain p n ) a „' s interest , though it makes the successful ^ usin " | iiy . domestic life appear somewhat loose in its m