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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
Bro . the Rev . Dr . P . II . E . Brette , of Christ ' s Hospital , has been re-elected Examiner for the eleventh time by the Senate of the University of London . Brethren desiring to be present at the Consecration of the University of London Lodge may obtain cards of admission by applying to the Secretary , Bro . Spratling , 72 , Wickham-road , Brockley , S . E .
The present W . M . of Ancient St . John ' s Lodge , No . 3 , or Kingston , Canada , boasts that his father , grandfather and great-grandfather were also Masters of the same Lodge ; and he has a son who may become Master . Bro . George Kenning hns been awarded Two Gold Medals , Two Silver Medals , and Four Di p lomas of Honour by the Jurors of the Calcutta International Exhibition .
In our notice of Bro . Eastes s Masonic career last week , we should have said that as D . G . M . Master of the province of Kent , he is vice-patron of all the Institutions , not vice-president . The late Duke of Albany says the Fortnightly , in a pre-nuptial will bequeathed his collection of autographs to the Bodleian Library , and the Duchess has offered to .. t . u : 1 .- » . ri-wi u « . i : ~ . i At .: uiA . n * . u « n .:. nn out this bequestHad he died childlessthe Prince
_ _ „ carry . , wished his library to go to the unattached students of Oxford . Bro . John Mason , Sec . and P . M . of the Elliott Lodge , No . 15 G 7 , was on Saturday last presented with a very handsome gold watch and chain , subscribed for by the members in recognition of his services to the lodge and the esteem in which he is held by the brethren . We hope
to give an account of the interesting proceedings in our next . Comp . T . C . Walls , T . I . Master of No . 1 Council of Royal and Select 1 Masters , has been appointed by the M . P . Grand Master , Comp . the Rev . Canon G . R . Portal , Grand Recorder of the Order _ in England and VVales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown , ( North America excepted ) , Vice Comp . D . M .
Dewar , deceased . A meeting of the mother lodge of Royal Ark Mariners , moored to St . Marks' Lodge , No . 1 , under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England , & c , will beheld at the Masons' Hall , 8 . \ , Red Lion-square , W . C , on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., at 5 p . m . punctually . Any regularly advanced Mark Master Mason is
eligible as a candidate for elevation . Communications should be addressed to the Scribe , Bro . E . II . Thiellay , SA , Red Lion-square , W . C Bro . the Lord Mayor , who is a member of the Senate of the University of London and of the Council of University College , entertained on Wednesday last at dinner the Examiners of the University of London and the
Professors of University College to meet Earl Granville , K . G ., the Chancellor of the University of London , and the Earl of Kimbcrlcy , President of University College . Among the guests were Bros . F . A . Philbrick , O . C , G . Reg . ; Sir Farrar Herschell , O . C , M . P . ; Cooper Forstcr , F . R . S ., P . G . D . ; Dr . RaljTh Gooding , P . G . D . ; Dr . Savage ; Professor Althaus ; Rev . Dr . P . IL Ernest Brette ; Dr .
Curnow ; — McConnell ; Dr . Brodie Sewell ; Dr . Sanson ; and Sydney Jones . It is the duty of every Mason to be silent on all things that transpire in the lodge , that nothing may be known by the profane . Wc would admonish all brethren to be careful of their everyday walks in life , to let their conduct be such that it may at all times be imitated , and in so doing the silence will be inculcated . Wc do not like to see a
member of the Order take every opportunity that may offer to impress upon others that he is a Mason . The institution teaches silence , and docs not send their members forth to the world to say that he is a Mason ; they arc not so sadly in want of new material as to advertise in this way for more . A silent tongue and listening car are admonitions that a candidate first receives , and he should ever bear in mind that it should be a watchword through life . —Masonic Trowel .
An example has been set by the Aire and Calder lodge , Goole , which might well be followed by others . The ceremony of dedication of the new Lodge Room of No . 458 was conducted by the VV . Bro . Thomas VV . Tew , J . P ., the popular Dep . Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire , on the 14 th December last , and on the completion of his official duties as dedicating officer , the members had the
P leasure of listening to an oration by that distinguished rother , which is an excellent model for brethren to follow holding a similar position , as it deals with the main principles of the craft in relation to lodge duties , and gives a succinct account of the origin and history of No . 45 S . The programme and oration have been published by Bro . H . T . Gardiner , in a neat and handy form , and we hope it will be
circulated thoroughout the province , for its contents are such as to deserve for them a large number of interested readers . It seems the lodge was formed in 1 S 39 , and will thus soon reach its jubilee , its career having been prosperous and its future is apparently secured as the members are united and happy . So mote it lie . On the evening of the 2 nd instant , a most
successful concert was given at the Highbury Quadrant Hall , by the students of the Highbury and Islington Organ School and College of Music . Miss Berry Stephens who is the principal and certainly a most rising young professional has much to congratulate herself upon , several of her pupils singing with a taste and finish that would have done credit to any vocal academy in London . We
can only say we tender our most hearty congratulations to Miss Stephens upon the care and attention she must have bestowed in the production of such an array of talent as was placed before her most fashionable audience ( upwards of 1000 persons ) on this occasion . Seeing Dr . Stainer ' s
sacred Cantata " The daughter of Jairus " was to be performed , and the name of so young a lady as Miss Stephens down as wielding the biiton was to us a novelty and somewhat excited our curiosity , we have though decided now that in these days of progress the ladies are certainly capable of more than we had ever given them credit for .
Masonic And General Tidings
The Beaumont Lodge , No . 2035 , was consecrated at Kirkburton on Thursday . We hope to give a report of the proceedings in our next . H . R . H . the Prince of VVales has graciously consented to become a patron of the Temporary Home for Lost and Starving Dogs , and the Earl of Onslow has accepted the presidency of the institution .
As a bit of good news for Bro . Hedges , we are told that the West Yorkshire list for the Girls' School Festival amounts , up to date , to close on j ^ Soo , and we should not be surprised if by the time of closing the list that sum was considerabh / increased , The ceremony of installation of Principals was rehearsed on Tuesday evening , at the Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement , at the Jamaica Coffee House .
The presiding and consecrating officers were Comps . thos . Maidwell , jH . Webb , and J . S . Fraser . The ceremony of exaltation was afterwards performed . Although in another column we gave some particulars of Bro . Griffiths Smith ' s Masonic work and status , we omitted his name from the list of grand officers in our Grand Lodge report . It should have appeared as G . Assist . Director of Ceremonies , and Bro . Richards as
G . D . D . C The following dinners , kc , have been held at the Freemasons' Tavern during the present week : —Monday , May 5 th—Lodgeof Joppa , Lodge of Unions . Wednesday , 7 th—St . Mary's Hospital , United Lodge , Grand Chapter Club , French Cooks' Ball . Thursday , Sth—Lodge of Regularity , Pilgrim Lodge . Friday , oth—Britannic Lodge ,
Bedford Lodge . Saturday , 10 th—Phoenix Lodge . The / Eolus Waterspray and General Ventilating Company , Limited , whosebusinesshas passed into the hands of the late engineer of the company , Mr . R . Oakley , 235 , High Holborn , have recently applied their system with complete success to the Royal Academy , under the direction
of Mr . Norman Shaw ; the Beckenham Town Hall , under Mr . George Vigers ; and the Banqueting Hall of the Mercers ' . Company , under Mr . G . Barnes Williams . Mr . Oakley has just received instructions from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to apply the same system to . the church of St . Peter , Limehouse , under the direction of Air . Ewan Christian .
The Census Return of 1 SS 1 in reference to the employment of women g ive some remarkable particulars , and brings into clearer light the advance of the sex during the last decade . There were 3 , 403 , 918 women employed in 18 S 1 , and of these i , 25 S , 2 S 5 were engaged in domestic service . During the decade eighty-nine women were graduated as medical practitioners , school teachers
increased 34 per cent , in numbers , 614 women were returned as in literary callings , though in 1871 no females were returned ; musicians increased from 7056 to 11 , 37 6 ; 23 GS actresses are now on the boards , against 16 93 in 1871 ; there are 1 SS 0 female painters now , whereas there were but 10 G 9 in 1871 , and 7162 women have given themselves to religious work , whereas the total in 1871 was but 50 GS .
VV c were present , not long ago , at the installation of the officers of an old and prominent Masonic lodge in one of the cities of New England . The brothers appointed respectively to the offices of Senior Deacon and Junior Deacon , and who were dul y installed , were two of the most prominent members of the lodge , one of them the Mayor of the city , the other a Judge of the Supreme Court of the State . Both
had held high Masonic positions , yet they were read y and willing to serve their lodge in subordinate p laces and duties . The organization is to be congratulated on having such material to fill its offices , and upon the readiness of those thus ably qualified to represent it in the not unimportant services that devolve upon the Deacons of a Masonic lodge . —Freemasons' Repository .
Was the Rev . John Wesley a Freemason ? Evidence is accumulating to prove that he was . In the Keystone of March 22 nd , 1 S 84 , we stated that the Philadelphia Press alleged that the Rev . D . VV . Bull , of Transfer , N . J ., had in his possession certain Masonic relics of the Rev . John Wesley . Since then we have communicated with Bro . the Rev . D . VV . Bull , who is now resident at Walnut , III ., and
under date of March 2 Gth ult . he writes us : "I had , a few months since , faded receipts purporting to be those of the late I . Wesley , but they are no longer in my possession . Thinking them to be useless , I burned them , with other rubbish , on leaving Transfer , N . J ., my former address . His apron I lent to a brother Mason . That is also much
faded . All the emblems of the degrees are stamped in , in now remember where he was ' raised , ' but it was the year colours . It is made of white muslin or calico . I do not 1745 , in Ireland . " We shortly expect to be able to present other corroboratory evidence , of an official character , to prove that the Rev . John Wesley was a . Mason . —Keystone
I he Rev . E . Husband , referring on Sunday night to Freemasonry , remarked that he was more especially led to make some remarks , because he had been reading in the newspapers during the past week of the Pope's New Encyclical , which is , we are told , a long document denouncing Freemasonry . He was sorry that his Holiness had not something better to teach the world than such out-of-time
doctrine . He spoke that night not as a Mason , but as an outsider , although he was not outside through any want of belief in the truth and beauty of Masonry . He admired Masonry , not chiefl y for its grand ritual or antiquity , but chiefly because of the truth which underlined its doctrines , that is of helping each other , showing acts of brotherly kindness one towards another , and of kindness between man
and his brother man . He had noticed this especially when travelling through foreign lands . If two Masons happened to meet each other they were not strangers , although strangers in the flesh . Masonry taught them that if they passed a brother in trouble or fallen through
circumstances of sickness or calamity , they should go to that man and offer him the hand and try to lift him up . That was the religion of the gospel , although seemingly not that of the Vatican . In this way we showed the spirit of Christ when we helped one another , and we were thus doing the will and work of God . —Folkestone Chronicle .
A delicious cooling drink is supplied in Rose ' s Lime Juice Cordial , with water or blended with spirits . It is highly medicinal , assisting digestion . Recommended by the Lancet . It is entirely free of alcohol . Purchasers should order Rose ' s Cordial . Wholesale Stores , u , Curtain-road , London , and Leith , N . B . —l ADVT . 1
The Theatres.
THE THEATRES .
Until such time as the new burlesque is ready for the Gaiety , the late Bro . Byron's comedy and burlesque — "Uncle" and "The Bohemian G'yurl "—are being played , and attracting as many as they did five years ago . Special interest is given to them on account of Bro . Royce once more taking his place on the stage after his long illness , and resuming with Bro . Terry the title roles for which they are so well fitted .
# # # Mr . Charles Wyndham on his return to the scene of his old haunts has had no reason to feel agrieved at his reception . We never witnessed a more hearty and favourable reception than that given to our distinguished light comedy player than that with which he was greeted at the Criterion on the first ni g ht of his arrival after his magnificent tour in America . For the present " Brighton "
is the piece he is playing and it comes with renewed freshness to every one , be they actors or audience . We ought to add that the Criterion is like a new theatre , and much credit is due to Mr . Verity for the bold alterations he has made . There are new means of exit and ingress , an opening has been constructed by which , although the theatre is subterranean , the sunshines into the pit , and the system of ventilation is perfect . We noticed the coolness
of the temperature by the thermometers placed about the house . Electric light is used for illumination , and what was once the most stuffy of the London places of amusement is now the coolest and pleasantest of lounges . The prevailing colour in the decoration is gold , and the seats are covered with a terra cotta tinted stuff . > We only hope that now the sun literall y shines into every part of the house many sunny days are in store for this popular home of farcical comedy . # # #
The Globe ' s new opera , " Dick , " cannot be said to be striking in originality or to be a work of great merit ; nevertheless it is likely to occupy the stage for some time . It is well p layed , and mounted in exquisite style . The story of Richard Whittington has furnished the basis of many pantomimes and nursery tales , yet it seems not to be worn out . Messrs . Murray and Jakobowski have dressed it in a new form , and in two acts have produced a verv nrettv
comic opera , one scene being laid at Highgate and the other at Morocco . The legend has not been very closely followed , but the patrons of this form of art are not too exacting . Dick is the apprentice lad of Alderman Fitzwarrcn , and has fallen in love with his master ' s daughter Alice . The Emperor of Morocco wishing to add to his numerous wives comes to Hi g hgate , where Alice is at school , and carries her off . Dick follows his sweetheart to Morocco
, and in the disguise of a girl is taken into the household as a companion to Alice . Alderman Fitzwarrcn gains entrance as a Dervish , and by frightening Ihe Emperor through his superstitions obtains his daughter ' s pardon , afterwards consenting to Alice ' s marriage with Dick , although he had meant her to marry one of his brother aldermen , an old man and his partner , that he might keep the business in his own hands . As wc revcro
old institutions we cannot agree with certain hits at the Corporation of London . The make-up of one of the chorus men as Bro . Sir John Bennett is excellent , and as wc saw the worthy knight in the stalls looking on , it was almost difficult to say which was the original . Mr . J . L . Shine , as Alderman Fitzwarren , sings an adapted song as to how he became successful by a " Merry Brown , " alias nimble penny . Miss Camille Dubois is Dick , and sings and acts
extremel y well . Miss Ethel Pierson as Alison could not bo better . We shall certainl y hope to hear this lady frequently in comic operas . Miss Alice Holt and Mr . VVarde gained vast applause by their clever dancing . The libretto is good all round ; the liveries are bright and pretty . Tho stage effects are in good order , the second act—the interior of the Moorish palace , with the occupants of the haremmaking a splendid scene . #
• # The directors of the Alhambra have no cause to regret their having closed the house fora few weeks . The alterations they have made are all of them of the right sort , and the theatre is again more like what it was in former days . The coldness has been relieved by a plentiful decoration of maroon colour and gilt . The promenade has been materially enlarged , theboxes been made more comfortablethe
, iron doors have given way to handsome wooden ones containing stained glass . The saloons have been refitted , the ventilation improved , draughts abolished , and altogether the house is a delightfully comfortable lounge . But what suits the British public best of all , " popular prices " have been introduced . "The Beggar Student" has been chosen with much judiciousness for the reopening . In Vienna and the States of America it has met with much
success . " The Lady of Lyons " furnishes the story , which has much dramatic effect , but , of course , the comic opera does not follow Lord Lytton ' s work very closel y . One goes to the Alhambra to admire dancing , to be enchanted with scenic effects and thrilled with music Miss Fanny Leslie is Claude , the beggar student , and most efficiently she fulfils her task . In her latest character she loses none of the old popularity she won at this house in other ooeras .
Miss Marion Hood ( the Countess Laura ) and Miss Verona ( Stephanie ) won much applause also . Mr . Fred Leslie , who has now returned from the States , takes the part of Ollendorf , which he sustains with all his accustomed ability . Messrs . Hallam , Aynsley Cook , and Honey are the other chief actors , and all add greatly to the success of the charming opera . The ballets are arranged in M . Bertrand ' s old style of magnificence , and doubtless it is owing to the lovely dancing of Mdlles . Palladino and
Pertoldi , and the efficient and large chorus , together with the Rosa troupe , that "The Beggar Student" has been so well received . M . Jacobi has composed some pretty music for the ballets . The " military" and " public fair" ballets of the usual elaborate Alhambra kind will help to popularise the opera . At the end of the piece on the first night there were loud calls for the principal artistes , which were renewed when Bro . Holland , the caterer for the million , came on hand-in-hand with Mr . Jacobi to receive his ¦ wcll-meritde deserts .
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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
Bro . the Rev . Dr . P . II . E . Brette , of Christ ' s Hospital , has been re-elected Examiner for the eleventh time by the Senate of the University of London . Brethren desiring to be present at the Consecration of the University of London Lodge may obtain cards of admission by applying to the Secretary , Bro . Spratling , 72 , Wickham-road , Brockley , S . E .
The present W . M . of Ancient St . John ' s Lodge , No . 3 , or Kingston , Canada , boasts that his father , grandfather and great-grandfather were also Masters of the same Lodge ; and he has a son who may become Master . Bro . George Kenning hns been awarded Two Gold Medals , Two Silver Medals , and Four Di p lomas of Honour by the Jurors of the Calcutta International Exhibition .
In our notice of Bro . Eastes s Masonic career last week , we should have said that as D . G . M . Master of the province of Kent , he is vice-patron of all the Institutions , not vice-president . The late Duke of Albany says the Fortnightly , in a pre-nuptial will bequeathed his collection of autographs to the Bodleian Library , and the Duchess has offered to .. t . u : 1 .- » . ri-wi u « . i : ~ . i At .: uiA . n * . u « n .:. nn out this bequestHad he died childlessthe Prince
_ _ „ carry . , wished his library to go to the unattached students of Oxford . Bro . John Mason , Sec . and P . M . of the Elliott Lodge , No . 15 G 7 , was on Saturday last presented with a very handsome gold watch and chain , subscribed for by the members in recognition of his services to the lodge and the esteem in which he is held by the brethren . We hope
to give an account of the interesting proceedings in our next . Comp . T . C . Walls , T . I . Master of No . 1 Council of Royal and Select 1 Masters , has been appointed by the M . P . Grand Master , Comp . the Rev . Canon G . R . Portal , Grand Recorder of the Order _ in England and VVales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown , ( North America excepted ) , Vice Comp . D . M .
Dewar , deceased . A meeting of the mother lodge of Royal Ark Mariners , moored to St . Marks' Lodge , No . 1 , under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England , & c , will beheld at the Masons' Hall , 8 . \ , Red Lion-square , W . C , on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., at 5 p . m . punctually . Any regularly advanced Mark Master Mason is
eligible as a candidate for elevation . Communications should be addressed to the Scribe , Bro . E . II . Thiellay , SA , Red Lion-square , W . C Bro . the Lord Mayor , who is a member of the Senate of the University of London and of the Council of University College , entertained on Wednesday last at dinner the Examiners of the University of London and the
Professors of University College to meet Earl Granville , K . G ., the Chancellor of the University of London , and the Earl of Kimbcrlcy , President of University College . Among the guests were Bros . F . A . Philbrick , O . C , G . Reg . ; Sir Farrar Herschell , O . C , M . P . ; Cooper Forstcr , F . R . S ., P . G . D . ; Dr . RaljTh Gooding , P . G . D . ; Dr . Savage ; Professor Althaus ; Rev . Dr . P . IL Ernest Brette ; Dr .
Curnow ; — McConnell ; Dr . Brodie Sewell ; Dr . Sanson ; and Sydney Jones . It is the duty of every Mason to be silent on all things that transpire in the lodge , that nothing may be known by the profane . Wc would admonish all brethren to be careful of their everyday walks in life , to let their conduct be such that it may at all times be imitated , and in so doing the silence will be inculcated . Wc do not like to see a
member of the Order take every opportunity that may offer to impress upon others that he is a Mason . The institution teaches silence , and docs not send their members forth to the world to say that he is a Mason ; they arc not so sadly in want of new material as to advertise in this way for more . A silent tongue and listening car are admonitions that a candidate first receives , and he should ever bear in mind that it should be a watchword through life . —Masonic Trowel .
An example has been set by the Aire and Calder lodge , Goole , which might well be followed by others . The ceremony of dedication of the new Lodge Room of No . 458 was conducted by the VV . Bro . Thomas VV . Tew , J . P ., the popular Dep . Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire , on the 14 th December last , and on the completion of his official duties as dedicating officer , the members had the
P leasure of listening to an oration by that distinguished rother , which is an excellent model for brethren to follow holding a similar position , as it deals with the main principles of the craft in relation to lodge duties , and gives a succinct account of the origin and history of No . 45 S . The programme and oration have been published by Bro . H . T . Gardiner , in a neat and handy form , and we hope it will be
circulated thoroughout the province , for its contents are such as to deserve for them a large number of interested readers . It seems the lodge was formed in 1 S 39 , and will thus soon reach its jubilee , its career having been prosperous and its future is apparently secured as the members are united and happy . So mote it lie . On the evening of the 2 nd instant , a most
successful concert was given at the Highbury Quadrant Hall , by the students of the Highbury and Islington Organ School and College of Music . Miss Berry Stephens who is the principal and certainly a most rising young professional has much to congratulate herself upon , several of her pupils singing with a taste and finish that would have done credit to any vocal academy in London . We
can only say we tender our most hearty congratulations to Miss Stephens upon the care and attention she must have bestowed in the production of such an array of talent as was placed before her most fashionable audience ( upwards of 1000 persons ) on this occasion . Seeing Dr . Stainer ' s
sacred Cantata " The daughter of Jairus " was to be performed , and the name of so young a lady as Miss Stephens down as wielding the biiton was to us a novelty and somewhat excited our curiosity , we have though decided now that in these days of progress the ladies are certainly capable of more than we had ever given them credit for .
Masonic And General Tidings
The Beaumont Lodge , No . 2035 , was consecrated at Kirkburton on Thursday . We hope to give a report of the proceedings in our next . H . R . H . the Prince of VVales has graciously consented to become a patron of the Temporary Home for Lost and Starving Dogs , and the Earl of Onslow has accepted the presidency of the institution .
As a bit of good news for Bro . Hedges , we are told that the West Yorkshire list for the Girls' School Festival amounts , up to date , to close on j ^ Soo , and we should not be surprised if by the time of closing the list that sum was considerabh / increased , The ceremony of installation of Principals was rehearsed on Tuesday evening , at the Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement , at the Jamaica Coffee House .
The presiding and consecrating officers were Comps . thos . Maidwell , jH . Webb , and J . S . Fraser . The ceremony of exaltation was afterwards performed . Although in another column we gave some particulars of Bro . Griffiths Smith ' s Masonic work and status , we omitted his name from the list of grand officers in our Grand Lodge report . It should have appeared as G . Assist . Director of Ceremonies , and Bro . Richards as
G . D . D . C The following dinners , kc , have been held at the Freemasons' Tavern during the present week : —Monday , May 5 th—Lodgeof Joppa , Lodge of Unions . Wednesday , 7 th—St . Mary's Hospital , United Lodge , Grand Chapter Club , French Cooks' Ball . Thursday , Sth—Lodge of Regularity , Pilgrim Lodge . Friday , oth—Britannic Lodge ,
Bedford Lodge . Saturday , 10 th—Phoenix Lodge . The / Eolus Waterspray and General Ventilating Company , Limited , whosebusinesshas passed into the hands of the late engineer of the company , Mr . R . Oakley , 235 , High Holborn , have recently applied their system with complete success to the Royal Academy , under the direction
of Mr . Norman Shaw ; the Beckenham Town Hall , under Mr . George Vigers ; and the Banqueting Hall of the Mercers ' . Company , under Mr . G . Barnes Williams . Mr . Oakley has just received instructions from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to apply the same system to . the church of St . Peter , Limehouse , under the direction of Air . Ewan Christian .
The Census Return of 1 SS 1 in reference to the employment of women g ive some remarkable particulars , and brings into clearer light the advance of the sex during the last decade . There were 3 , 403 , 918 women employed in 18 S 1 , and of these i , 25 S , 2 S 5 were engaged in domestic service . During the decade eighty-nine women were graduated as medical practitioners , school teachers
increased 34 per cent , in numbers , 614 women were returned as in literary callings , though in 1871 no females were returned ; musicians increased from 7056 to 11 , 37 6 ; 23 GS actresses are now on the boards , against 16 93 in 1871 ; there are 1 SS 0 female painters now , whereas there were but 10 G 9 in 1871 , and 7162 women have given themselves to religious work , whereas the total in 1871 was but 50 GS .
VV c were present , not long ago , at the installation of the officers of an old and prominent Masonic lodge in one of the cities of New England . The brothers appointed respectively to the offices of Senior Deacon and Junior Deacon , and who were dul y installed , were two of the most prominent members of the lodge , one of them the Mayor of the city , the other a Judge of the Supreme Court of the State . Both
had held high Masonic positions , yet they were read y and willing to serve their lodge in subordinate p laces and duties . The organization is to be congratulated on having such material to fill its offices , and upon the readiness of those thus ably qualified to represent it in the not unimportant services that devolve upon the Deacons of a Masonic lodge . —Freemasons' Repository .
Was the Rev . John Wesley a Freemason ? Evidence is accumulating to prove that he was . In the Keystone of March 22 nd , 1 S 84 , we stated that the Philadelphia Press alleged that the Rev . D . VV . Bull , of Transfer , N . J ., had in his possession certain Masonic relics of the Rev . John Wesley . Since then we have communicated with Bro . the Rev . D . VV . Bull , who is now resident at Walnut , III ., and
under date of March 2 Gth ult . he writes us : "I had , a few months since , faded receipts purporting to be those of the late I . Wesley , but they are no longer in my possession . Thinking them to be useless , I burned them , with other rubbish , on leaving Transfer , N . J ., my former address . His apron I lent to a brother Mason . That is also much
faded . All the emblems of the degrees are stamped in , in now remember where he was ' raised , ' but it was the year colours . It is made of white muslin or calico . I do not 1745 , in Ireland . " We shortly expect to be able to present other corroboratory evidence , of an official character , to prove that the Rev . John Wesley was a . Mason . —Keystone
I he Rev . E . Husband , referring on Sunday night to Freemasonry , remarked that he was more especially led to make some remarks , because he had been reading in the newspapers during the past week of the Pope's New Encyclical , which is , we are told , a long document denouncing Freemasonry . He was sorry that his Holiness had not something better to teach the world than such out-of-time
doctrine . He spoke that night not as a Mason , but as an outsider , although he was not outside through any want of belief in the truth and beauty of Masonry . He admired Masonry , not chiefl y for its grand ritual or antiquity , but chiefly because of the truth which underlined its doctrines , that is of helping each other , showing acts of brotherly kindness one towards another , and of kindness between man
and his brother man . He had noticed this especially when travelling through foreign lands . If two Masons happened to meet each other they were not strangers , although strangers in the flesh . Masonry taught them that if they passed a brother in trouble or fallen through
circumstances of sickness or calamity , they should go to that man and offer him the hand and try to lift him up . That was the religion of the gospel , although seemingly not that of the Vatican . In this way we showed the spirit of Christ when we helped one another , and we were thus doing the will and work of God . —Folkestone Chronicle .
A delicious cooling drink is supplied in Rose ' s Lime Juice Cordial , with water or blended with spirits . It is highly medicinal , assisting digestion . Recommended by the Lancet . It is entirely free of alcohol . Purchasers should order Rose ' s Cordial . Wholesale Stores , u , Curtain-road , London , and Leith , N . B . —l ADVT . 1
The Theatres.
THE THEATRES .
Until such time as the new burlesque is ready for the Gaiety , the late Bro . Byron's comedy and burlesque — "Uncle" and "The Bohemian G'yurl "—are being played , and attracting as many as they did five years ago . Special interest is given to them on account of Bro . Royce once more taking his place on the stage after his long illness , and resuming with Bro . Terry the title roles for which they are so well fitted .
# # # Mr . Charles Wyndham on his return to the scene of his old haunts has had no reason to feel agrieved at his reception . We never witnessed a more hearty and favourable reception than that given to our distinguished light comedy player than that with which he was greeted at the Criterion on the first ni g ht of his arrival after his magnificent tour in America . For the present " Brighton "
is the piece he is playing and it comes with renewed freshness to every one , be they actors or audience . We ought to add that the Criterion is like a new theatre , and much credit is due to Mr . Verity for the bold alterations he has made . There are new means of exit and ingress , an opening has been constructed by which , although the theatre is subterranean , the sunshines into the pit , and the system of ventilation is perfect . We noticed the coolness
of the temperature by the thermometers placed about the house . Electric light is used for illumination , and what was once the most stuffy of the London places of amusement is now the coolest and pleasantest of lounges . The prevailing colour in the decoration is gold , and the seats are covered with a terra cotta tinted stuff . > We only hope that now the sun literall y shines into every part of the house many sunny days are in store for this popular home of farcical comedy . # # #
The Globe ' s new opera , " Dick , " cannot be said to be striking in originality or to be a work of great merit ; nevertheless it is likely to occupy the stage for some time . It is well p layed , and mounted in exquisite style . The story of Richard Whittington has furnished the basis of many pantomimes and nursery tales , yet it seems not to be worn out . Messrs . Murray and Jakobowski have dressed it in a new form , and in two acts have produced a verv nrettv
comic opera , one scene being laid at Highgate and the other at Morocco . The legend has not been very closely followed , but the patrons of this form of art are not too exacting . Dick is the apprentice lad of Alderman Fitzwarrcn , and has fallen in love with his master ' s daughter Alice . The Emperor of Morocco wishing to add to his numerous wives comes to Hi g hgate , where Alice is at school , and carries her off . Dick follows his sweetheart to Morocco
, and in the disguise of a girl is taken into the household as a companion to Alice . Alderman Fitzwarrcn gains entrance as a Dervish , and by frightening Ihe Emperor through his superstitions obtains his daughter ' s pardon , afterwards consenting to Alice ' s marriage with Dick , although he had meant her to marry one of his brother aldermen , an old man and his partner , that he might keep the business in his own hands . As wc revcro
old institutions we cannot agree with certain hits at the Corporation of London . The make-up of one of the chorus men as Bro . Sir John Bennett is excellent , and as wc saw the worthy knight in the stalls looking on , it was almost difficult to say which was the original . Mr . J . L . Shine , as Alderman Fitzwarren , sings an adapted song as to how he became successful by a " Merry Brown , " alias nimble penny . Miss Camille Dubois is Dick , and sings and acts
extremel y well . Miss Ethel Pierson as Alison could not bo better . We shall certainl y hope to hear this lady frequently in comic operas . Miss Alice Holt and Mr . VVarde gained vast applause by their clever dancing . The libretto is good all round ; the liveries are bright and pretty . Tho stage effects are in good order , the second act—the interior of the Moorish palace , with the occupants of the haremmaking a splendid scene . #
• # The directors of the Alhambra have no cause to regret their having closed the house fora few weeks . The alterations they have made are all of them of the right sort , and the theatre is again more like what it was in former days . The coldness has been relieved by a plentiful decoration of maroon colour and gilt . The promenade has been materially enlarged , theboxes been made more comfortablethe
, iron doors have given way to handsome wooden ones containing stained glass . The saloons have been refitted , the ventilation improved , draughts abolished , and altogether the house is a delightfully comfortable lounge . But what suits the British public best of all , " popular prices " have been introduced . "The Beggar Student" has been chosen with much judiciousness for the reopening . In Vienna and the States of America it has met with much
success . " The Lady of Lyons " furnishes the story , which has much dramatic effect , but , of course , the comic opera does not follow Lord Lytton ' s work very closel y . One goes to the Alhambra to admire dancing , to be enchanted with scenic effects and thrilled with music Miss Fanny Leslie is Claude , the beggar student , and most efficiently she fulfils her task . In her latest character she loses none of the old popularity she won at this house in other ooeras .
Miss Marion Hood ( the Countess Laura ) and Miss Verona ( Stephanie ) won much applause also . Mr . Fred Leslie , who has now returned from the States , takes the part of Ollendorf , which he sustains with all his accustomed ability . Messrs . Hallam , Aynsley Cook , and Honey are the other chief actors , and all add greatly to the success of the charming opera . The ballets are arranged in M . Bertrand ' s old style of magnificence , and doubtless it is owing to the lovely dancing of Mdlles . Palladino and
Pertoldi , and the efficient and large chorus , together with the Rosa troupe , that "The Beggar Student" has been so well received . M . Jacobi has composed some pretty music for the ballets . The " military" and " public fair" ballets of the usual elaborate Alhambra kind will help to popularise the opera . At the end of the piece on the first night there were loud calls for the principal artistes , which were renewed when Bro . Holland , the caterer for the million , came on hand-in-hand with Mr . Jacobi to receive his ¦ wcll-meritde deserts .