Dorset Masonic Charity.

T i draft report to Provincial Grand Lodge was then 'lered and showed that most satisfactory progress had co nsuie ' ^ . t was or ( jere [ i to Vjg printed for distribution bc ? i next ' Prov . G . Lodge , viz ., at Wareham , on the 26 th at tne ne . ^ ^ froc ' slight alteration in the by-laws having , been pro-1 and carried , it was arranged that the midwinter mect-! > 0 SC should be held at Dorchester , and the meeting closed '" •?i S fl , o usual vote of thanks to the Chairman on the pro-\ Vltll LI ' V , I ' p « _ . | , 0 f ) n ° " invitation ' of Bro . J . Harold , the W . M . of the iV * nbornc Lodge , who had thoughtfully remembered that nv of the brethren had come a long distance , the Com'"* . ¦ »< . Uien adjourned to a substantial cold collation , at his Sense , under the presidency of the P . G . M .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The regular monthly meeting of the Committee of Management was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday under the presidency of Bro . J . A . Farnfield , P . A . G . nr Treasurer of the Institution . There were present R , ™ Hu-h Cotter , W . H . Hubbert , G . Bolton , W . H . plrrvman ! P . G . P . ; H . Garrod , David D . Mercer , T . B . Pchas P . A . G . D . C ; Jabez Hogg , P . G . D . ; Charles

, , i Perceval , E . West , C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., A . 1-orsyth , VV H . Making , H . Cox , J . Newton , C G . Hill , S . Haslip , Samuel Brooks , Charles Lacey , Charles Kempton , A . H . Tattershall , F . Mead , W . Smith , James Brett , P . G . P . ; and lames Terry , P . G . S . B . ( Secretary ) . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and verified , the SECRETARY reported the deaths of three

annuitants ( one male and two widows ) . ' The Warden ' s Report for the past month having been read , a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the House Committee of the Boys' School for their kindness in grantin" * permission to the school band to attend on the occasion of the Stewards' visit to the Institution . The Report of the Finance Committee vvas read , adopted ,

and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The recommendation as to the appointment of an accountant vvas agreed to , and also that he be requested to examine the books of the Institution and report thereon . Bro . J . S . Cumberland gave notice of a motion for the next meeting , and the proceedings then concluded with the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The monthly' meeting- ot the General Committee , appointed by the Subscribers to this Institution , was held on Saturday afternoon in the Board Room , Freemasons' Hall , 'l'he Earl of Euston , Chairman of the Provisional Committee , appointed by the Special Court , . held on the 6 th June , presided , having the Vice-Chairman , Bro . F . A . Philbrick ,

Q . C , Grand Registrar , on his right . Several members of the Provisional Committee were present , and a large number of Life-Governors , Life-Subscribers , & c , attended . After the formal business of the meeting had been transacted , and a list of 6 9 candidates for admission to the School settled , 16 vacancies in the School vvere declared for the October election .

Bro . the Earl of EUSTON then presented to the Committee the report drawn up by the Provisional Committee of * its transactions since the 6 th June , and his lordship read the report , as follows : Ihe Report of the Provisional Management Committee appointed by the Special General Court on June 6 , 18 S 9 .

lhis Committee has since its appointment held five meetings , one of which vvas at Wood Green . The Earl of Euston vvas elected Chairman , Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Vice-Chairman , and Bro . J . D . Langton , Hon . Sec . of the Committee .

On the 12 th June the late House , Finance , and Audit Committees passed a resolution handing over the management of the Institution to this Committee , and this Committee on the same day passed a resolution accepting the charge , and has since that day done all things necessary in carrying on the Institution .

. The Matron and Steward of the Institution having resigned , this Committee has taken the matter into its consideration , and recommends that the office oi Steward ™ not filled up for the present , but that the Matron be at "ice appointed . It therefore asks that it be empowered "lake the appointment , subject to the approval of the

rex General Committee , ni Committee is of opinion that a fresh Medical tni- ' let I uired , and recommends it be empowered to take the necessary steps to attain this result forthwith . " appears to this Committee that , in the interests of ( j . ^ htution , and in order to carry out the wishes of the ij Courtit is there should be a change at as

p , , necessary „ V a period as possible in the office of Secretary . The minittee is unanimous in recommending that a retiring and" !!* should he accorded to Bro . Frederick Binckes , will R S " - General Committee to authorise it to confer ana ! r . 1 ^' H on the terms of his retirement , and to ' r .,. „ " i t { lem > if possible , and report thereon to the ncxt ¦ ¦•encral Committee .

rec C Committee has under its consideration the various view t i 6 ns of the Committee of Inquiry , with ' a It ] n ° carry them out as desired by the General Court , hut X •* 'ff ht of the question of the Head Mastership , suhl „ . l advisable to reserve this , vvith other important * T * . for further deliberation . linn wi , ° . miIllttee asks this General Committee to conof tllc o "•- " already done , and to depute to it the powers i' mav I ° " i ' ^' t r * and Finance Committees , in order that hy tii « c ° . J' authorised tn carry out ths directions given ul occasion 01 its

Ihe •~ * - * ' * - > me appointment . C ° mmiti " ° ciutl ' devolving * on the Members of the should U p re J ! it desirable in their opinion , that they The C •to adc ' ' ' r num ' Jcr , if found requisite . Messrs 5 nmitlee has accepted the honorary services of ' aDDo f" ?^' . Hobbs , chartered accountants , and 'eiiin ren "I t . Sub-Committee , which has received an intllat Sub-C Y ' ' £ on the system of book-keeping , and 1 llc stinn ( rfti ""^ " en S S ed in further considering the " the financial condition of the Institution . Dated the Gth day of July , 1 S 89 . ' ( Signed ) EUSTON ,

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

Bro . PHILBRICK , in moving "That the report of the Provisional Management Committee now read be received and entered on the minutes , and that its proceedings and recommendations do receive the sanction of this Committee , which authorises the Provisional Committee to carry the same into effect , " said the Committee found it necessary to ask that further members should be added to their number ,

which , although now 21 , did not all of them attend . Some of these brethren , such as Bro . Gerard Ford , of Brighton , were not always all able to attend , and the duties of the Committee vvere now becoming both many and arduous . The Committee , however , vvas anxious to continue its labours with the same zeal , assiduity , and thoroughness as heretofore , and vvould like some more brethren to be

conjoined with them . Bro . J . S . CUMBERLAND seconded the motion . A short discussion arose on the Report , the different speakers expressing their approval of the manner in which the Provisional Committee had discharged the burden thrown upon them . Bro . J AMES MOTION wanted to ask whether the Secretary

had resigned , in conformity with the wish expressed at the Special Court of June 6 . Bro . BINCKES said certainly not ; he hacl not resigned . Bro . MOTION then took exception to one paragraph in the Report , that relating to a retiring allowance to the Secretary . He strongly objected to any retiring allowance . It vvas explained that no recommendation by the

Committee that a retiring allowance of any amount would bind the subscribers to the Institution in any way whatever . The Committee could only recommend , and whatever recommendation they might make would be submitted to a Special or Quarterly Court of Subscribers for their confirmation or rejection .

The Report vvas then agreed to without a dissentient voice , and a resolution was afterwards come to authorising Lord Euston to sign all cheques . Grants of £ 5 and £ 10 for outfits vvere made to some expupils of the Institution , and a vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .

The Recent Festival Of The R.M.I. For Boys.

THE RECENT FESTIVAL OF THE R . M . I . FOR BOYS .

The following sums have been received since our report of the recent Festival of the Boys' School and the Stewards ' Returns were published , namely : Lodge LONDON . £ s . cl . 49 Bro . J . Turner . . . 15 15 o 534 „ G . E . C Jackson , additional ... 15 15 o ( raising the total of his list to £ 52 10 s . )

871 „ J . G . Thomas , additional 5 5 0 ( raising the total of his list to £ 57 15 s . ) yo 2 „ VV . C . Smith , additional 5 5 ° ( raising the total of his list to £ 57 15 s . ) 1044 „ A . J . Higerty , additional 1 1 o ( raising fhe total of his list to £ 74 us . ) 1348 ,, Brennan 10 10 o

PROVINCES . CHESHIRE . 1357 Bro . M . Longridge 220 SOMERSETSHIRE . Bro . Lieut .-Col . A . Thrale Perkins , additional II 11 o ( raising the total of his list to £ 111 lis . ) Total addition £ 67 4 o

Summer Outing Of The Lodge Of Stability, No. 217.

SUMMER OUTING OF THE LODGE OF STABILITY , No . 217 .

The annual outing of this old Iodge vvas held on Wednesday , the 26 th ult ., under the able presidency of the popular W . M ., Bro . Eckersall . The weather vvas beautifully fine , and the whole day vvas so successful in every respect that it well be called the finest that the has had

may outing lodge . The party , which included Bro . VV . Eckersall , W . M ., and Mrs . Eckersall ; Bro . Woolmer , J . W ., and Mr . Woolmer ; Bro . Hinks , sen ., Treas ., and Mrs . Hinks ; Bro . Nixon , P . M ., Sec , and Mrs . Nixon ; Bro . Addington , P . M ., M . E . Z . 1275 , and Mrs . Addington ; Bro . Marfleet , P . M .,

Mr . Marfleet , jun ., and Miss Marfleet ; Bro . Gorrie , P . M ., and Miss Gorrie ; Bro . and Mrs . Finch ; Bros . Garner and Hancock ; Bro . and Miss Itter ; Misses Taylor ( 2 ) , Bro . Cowley , P . M . 1622 , P . Z . 1275 , and Mrs . Cowley ; Mr . Stone , jun ., Mrs . C . H . Stone ; Bro . Elgar , Sec . 1329 , and Mrs . Elgar ; and many others , started from Waterloo early

in the morning , and , arriving at Sunbury Station , drove to the Magpie , from whence they rambled up the banks of the Thames . At 2 p . m ., they partook of an excellent dinner , provided by Bro . Freeman , after which the usual toasts were given vvith brevity .

Bro . ELGAR responded for " The Visitors . Bro . MARFLEET , P . M ., eulogised the W . M . in proposing his health . Bro . ECKERSALL , W . M ., briefly responded , expressing his great pleasure at the success of this the only meeting of the year to which ladies vvere invited . The day vvas " par

excellence" a Stability day , and he considered there should be very little labour ( and that of love ) and very much refreshment . Bros . GORRIE , P . M ., and NIXON , P . M ., respectively proposed and responded to the toast of " The Ladies . " A delightful afternoon having sped , the party assembled at 6 p . m . for tea ; after which the VV . M ., while

congratulating them upon the success of the meeting , expressed his sympathy vvith Bro . Taylor , P . M ., who vvas unavoidably absent on account of illness . They were glad to have his daughters vvith them . After spending tbe evening in rambles near the river , the whole party drove to the station , and arrived safely at Waterloo at about 9 . 30 p . m ., thoroughly satisfied vvith the day ' s yjrogramme .

Bros . Sir A . Campbell , Bart ., Sir J . E . Gorst , Q . C , Sir S . Northcote , and the Marquis of Hartington are among the members appointed to serve on the Select Committee of the House of Commons to consider the question of Parliamentary grants to members of the Royal Family .

Masonic Picnic.

MASONIC PICNIC .

The brethren of St . Kew Lodge , No . 1222 , held their annual picnic under pleasant auspices on Thursday , the 4 th inst . The party numbering 40 , including several lady friends , left Weston-super-Mare by the 8 . 55 a . m . train , the G . VV . R . Company kindly supplyinga saloon carriage for the occasion . The journey to Frome was accomplished in about two hours . Here three well-appointed breaks vvere placed at the service

of the party by Bro . Kirbell , the genial host of the George Hotel , and Longleat , the charmingly situated seat , of the Marquis of Bath vvas reached after an exceedingl y enjoyable drive . The inspection of the interior of the mansion afforded considerable pleasure , the elegance of the various stately apartments eliciting the highest encomiums , especially from the ladies .

Luncheon vvas served ancl thoroughly enjoyed on the greensward shaded by the branches of a majestic oak . After this a small party of ladies and brethren , having for their guide—and appropriately so—a genial clergyman , wended their way to Heaven ' s Gate . This delightful spot was reached by a short cut across the estate , in taking which the party vvere rewarded by the sight of herds of bounding

deer , and the tamest of pheasants . The task of ascending a somewhat steep declivity covered with bracken and fern vvas well repaid by the magnificent views of undulating scenery which vvere obtained on reaching the summit . The pilgrims rested themselves beneath a spreading chestnut (?) tree , and awaited the arrival of their less active companions , who were conveyed thither by a circuitous route in the

breaks . Shortly afterwards , that charming little spot known as Sheerwater vvas visited , and the placid waters of the lake , with their delightful surroundings , made one wish that Weston possessed a similar attraction . The return journey through shady well-timbered drives vvas very pleasant ; but when the breaks reached the dusty main road the ride vvas not so enjoyable .

After a hasty inspection of Frome-Selvvood Church , some of the beauties of which were described by Bro . R . R . Bromage , the curate , the party repaired to the George , where a wash and brush-up proved very refreshing . At 5 . 30 the company sat down to an excellent dinner , well served by Bro . Kirbell . A few complimentary toasts vvere given , the W . M ., Bro . H . B . ffarington being heartily thanked for his opportune hospitality en route , and the ladies commended for their

presence . Song and sentiment served to beguile the remainder of the evening , and the return journey vvas commenced at eight o ' clock , Weston-super-Mare being reached at about 10 . 30 . The weather was delightfully fine , and everyone seemed well pleased with the programme that had been provided . I

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

It is so long since that Mr . Dion Boucicault ' s Irish drama , "The Shaughraun , " saw the light of the day , that quite another generation of playgoers has sprung up and ought to take the advantage now given them by the Bros . Gatti , to go to the Adelphi and witness this charming melodrama .

"The Colleen Bavvn" and " Arrah-na-pogue" are well known , and are touching sketches of Irish life . " The Shaughran " quite equals them , and it is a pity the author has not been so fortunate in his later writings as he was . in his early days . The cast , consisting of Bros . Wm . Terriss , J . Maclean , I . D . Beveridge , Messrs . Pateman , and Shine ,

Misses Millward , Esmond , and Mrs . John Carter , are in themselves a tower of strength . To Mr . Shine and Mr . Pateman fall the best of the play , ancl ably they perform their parts . Mr . Sidney , as usual , is responsible for the stage mounting , which is done in usual Gatti style . We miss , however , clever Miss Clara Jecks from the company . What has become of her ? -its ** *

PRINCESS ' S THEATRE . —The "Still Alarm" will- be revived at this theatre for a fortnight , commencing on Monday , the 15 th inst ., to be followed by the . celebrated drama " Proof , " for which a very powerful cast is engaged . Miss Maud Millett , who has so charmingly played the part of Minnie Gilfillian since the first night of "Sweet LiaVCllUCI 3 5 11111 KUlK Lllm

, CLCUC U LMC LUUipdliy IIC . M -ja . . a-jf , 20 th inst . Bro . Edward Terry ( Grand Treasurer ) has engaged Miss Annie Irish to play the part on and after the 22 nd , and vve doubt not , judging from her past career , especially of late , that she will do ample justice to his choice . We congratulate both Bro . Terry and Miss Irish , and vve believe the public will not be slow to show their appreciation .

Miss Kate Forsyth , an American actress—but without the usual accentuation—has taken the Comedy Theatre for a short season , and is giving a play called "The Tigress , " which vve have only seen after a fortnight's run , and vve thought it highly interesting ; but we fear Miss Forsyth will find it would have been wiser to have postponed her season

until the hot weather is over . The story is an old one , and deals vvith the jealousy of two women who love first one man and then another , both casting their affections . on the man at the same time . Each woman has a past , which one holds over the other ' s head like a Damocles sword should she make a move . In the end the true adventuress loses ,

whilst the other , though having fallen in early youth , wins the proud love of the " hero . Miss Amy Roselle makes a splendid adventuress ; Mr . Royce Carleton , who is always good , has another villain to play ; Mr . Chas . Gleaney and Mr . J . G . Grahame are seen to the best advantage ; Miss Susie Vaughan , who is safe in anything entrusted to her , as

a designing and certainly forward widow makes a great hit , and Miss Forsyth is good , but lacks power in the most tragic scenes . VVe are sure "The Tigress" will particularly interest the members of the fair sex . We wish thc new manageress success , but we think as she vvas not well known here she should have opened in the autumn .