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masonry he paid a just tribute of respect , and having done so , submitted to the meeting a resolution , which should be entered on their minutes to serve as a lasting memorial of that distinguished brother . This resolution was carried , and District Grand Lodge was shortly afterwards closed .

Famaica.

Famaica .

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE .

The District Grand Lodge was held at Kingston , on Thursday , the 23 rd January , Bro . J . C . Macglashan , District Grand Master , presiding . There was a large attendance of brethren , and important business was disposed of . The following is the administration for

the current year : Bro . R . S . Haughton , 354 ... Dist . D . G . M . „ E . X . Leon , 207 Dist . S . G . W . „ L . C . Hollar , 914 Dist . J . G . W .

„ Rev . R . Harding , 1933 ... Dist . G . Chap . „ R . A . W . Holwell , 354 ... Dist . G . Treas . „ W . Baggot Gray , 1771 ... Dist . G . Reg . „ C . W . Tait , 354 , P . G . W . ... Dist . G . P . B . G . P . „ G . W . Duff , 207 , P . G . W . ... Dist . G . Sec . „ W . D . Smedmore , 914 ... Dist . S . G . D .

„ J . M . Simpson , 207 Dist . J . G . D . „ G . N . Cox , 354 Dist . G . S . of W . „ J . W . Middleton , 354 ... Dist . G . D . of C . „ W . A . Feurtado , 207 ... Dist . A . G . D . of C . „ E . J Andrews , 1933 Dist . G . S . B . „ A . Tripe , 18 3 6 Dist . G . Std . Br . „ J . E . Lyons , 239 Dist . A . G . Std . Br .

„ C . T . Burton , 207 ... ... Dist . G . Org . „ C . A . Solomon , 239 Dist . A . G . Sec . ,, J . De Cordova , 239 Dist . G . P . „ A . E . Langley , 207 Dist . A . G . P . „ J . S . Brandon , 239 ** )

,, Thomas Briscoe , 207 ... ( -p .. , n < _ , _ " A 1 n 1 .. r Dist . G . Stwds . ,, Alex . Robertson , 1933 ... ( . „ G . H . Peirce , 354 ) ,, F . Magnus , 1933 Dist . G . T y ler .

Argentine Republic.

Argentine Republic .

CONSECRATION OF THE VICTORIA LODGE , No . 2329 .

A new lodge , called the Victoria , in honour of her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , has been formed by several members of the Craft who reside in the capital of the Argentine Republic . The ceremony of consecration , constitution of the lodge , and installation of the first Master took place on Friday , the ioth January ,

in the lodge room , Calle Cangallo , 12 4 , Buenos Ayres , which was used for meetings by the two previously existing lodges in that city working under the Grand Lodge of England . The ceremony was most efficiently and impressively performed by Bro . George John Ryan , D . G . M .

Argentine Republic , and representative of the M . W . G . M . near the Argentine Grand Orient , assisted b y the oflicers of the District Grand Lodge . During the ceremony the D . G . M . recited an ode , expressly composed by him for the occasion , in eulogy of Queen Victoria .

Bro . the Rev . A . G . Lennox Robertson , P . S . W . 617 , and D . G . C ., was installed as first W . M . of the lodge , which bears the No . 2329 in the Register of the l " nited Grand Lodge of England , and the officers invested were as follows : Bros . J . Colpas Clark , P . J . W . 617 , D . G . Std . Br ., S . W . ; William Strong , P . S . D . 1025 ,

J . W . ; C . Trevor Mold , P . M . 617 , P . D . S . G . W ., Treas . ; George Murray , Sec . ; Reginald Mold , D . A . G . Sec , S . D . ; John J . Reichardt , J . D . ; Alfred R . Martin , P . M . 1025 , D . G . Supt . of Wks ., D . C ; Wm . Moore , Org . ; Thomas Hall , I . G . ; John F . Dixon and J . M . Johnston , Stwds . ; and Charles Butcher , D . G . Tyler ,

Tyler . Representatives were present from the Argentine Grand Orient , and the Lodges Excelsior , No 617 , and Star of the South , No . 1025 , as well as numerous brethren from other lodges . Congratulatory speeches were made by Bro . F . J . MORPHY , D . D . G . M ., on behalf of the District Grand

Lodge ; Bro . W . C . KITCHIXC ; , G . Treas . Argentine Orient , on behalf of the Argentine Grand Orient ; Bros . F . R . HANCOCK . W . M . 617 , and T . B . D . FOWLER , W . M . 1025 , on behalf of their respective lodges , and others . The Lodge Victoria had previously been working for

some weeks under a provisional warrant from the D . G . M ., and already shows signs of progress , two candidates having been initiated at the meeting following that of consecration and installation , and others being expected shortly to follow . The nights of meeting are the second and fourth Thursdays in each month .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The Committee of Management held their regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday . Bro . J . A . Farnfield , P . A . G . D . C , Treasurer ot the Institution , occupied the chair , and there were present Bros . J . Newton , Thomas Cubitt , P . G . P . ; R . Griggs , James Brett , P . G . P . ; S . Brooks , G . Jones , G . Bolton , E . West , C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; Dr . Jabez Hogg , P . G . D . ; A . H . Tattershall , Hugh Cotter , C . J . Per-

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ceval , C . H . Webb , J . F . Lannan , R . Turtle Pigott . P . A . G . D . C . ; S . Wood , G . G . Fairchild , C . Daniel , J . Bulmer , W . H . Hubbert , A . Mullord , T . G . Bullen , G . Std . Br . ; A . Durrant , S . C . Haslip , C . Kempton , J . S . Cumberland , C . G . Hill , W . H . W , Laking , T . B . Purchas , A . Forsyth , and James Terry , P . G . S . B . (

Secretary ) . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and verified , the SECRETARY reported the death of a male annuitant and two accepted male candidates . The Warden ' s report for the past month was read , and it was also mentioned that the members of the

Duke of Cornwall Lodge of Instruction * had given a concert on Monday last to the inmates of the-Institution , and had presented to them gifts of tea , tobacco , wine , and spirits . The SECRETARY reported that the annual Festival had taken place on Wednesday , the 26 th ult ., under

the presidency of Bro . the Earl of Euston , P . G . M . Norths and Hunts , in place of the Ri g ht Hon . the Lord Mayor , Alderman Sir H . A . Isaacs , who had been obliged to be absent through illness , and that the subscriptions and donations amounted to . £ 13 , 095 is . 6 d .,

with 19 lists to come in , which had since been increased to ^ 13 , 245 13 s . fid ., with 11 lists still outstanding . It was unanimously agreed that a vote of thanks be g iven to the Earl of Euston for presiding , and that it be engrossed on vellum and presented to his lordship .

The application by a widow of a deceased annuitant for the half of her late husband ' s annuity was acceded to , and the proceedings shortly afterwards terminated . It has been arranged that the adjourned meeting of the Committee to consider what , if any , steps should be taken to revise certain of the rules , shall be held on Tuesday , the 25 th inst ., at 4 p . m .

The Gavel Club.

THE GAVEL CLUB .

Through an oversight , we omitted to state at the proper time that the annual dinner of this Masonic Club was held at FVeemasons' Tavern on the 14 th ult . About 70 of the members of the club and their friends sat down to an excellent dinner , and the club , noted as it is for its musical talent , were able to give

their friends an exceptionally enjoyable evening . Gaveller Sudlow , one of the founders of , and Musical Director to the club , did excellent service at the pianoforte as accompanist . Very little time is taken up at these meetings with

speech-making , but the President , Gaveller COOK , gave " The Queen " and " The Gavel Chib , " and called upon Gavellers SUDLOW and PRITCHARD , Hon . Secretary and Treasurer , to respond , which they did in suitable terms .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . GEORGE RYRIE . After a long illness , Bro . George Ryrie died at his residence , Barngill House , near Whitehaven , on Wednesday , the 26 th ult . He was well known and highly respected as a man and Mason in the Province of Cumberland and Westmorland . He was initiated

in the Sun , Square , and Compasses Lodge , No . 119 , 23 rd Nov ., 1857 , and filled various offices , including the chair , and it was during his Mastership the centenary warrant was procured . He had the honour to receive his first Provincial rank from Bro . Sir James Graham , at Longtown , nearly 30 years ago , and

subsequently received the rank of P . J . G . W . as a Jubilee honour . He was a member of the Royal Arch Chapter No . 119 ; a P . M . of the Fletcher Lodge of Mark Masters , No . 213 , and P . P . S . G . W . ; and he represented the province at the Jubilee Mark * Festival with the largest sum ever carried from this province . He was a founder and P . VV . C . N . of the F . R . Sewell

Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners , No . 213 , and held the office of Treasurer at his decease , and was a member and officer of the Border Rose Croix Chapter , No . 102 . His remains were taken to Corstorphine , near Edinburgh , on Saturday , the ist inst ., and deposited in the family vault , surrounded by a large circle of relatives and friends , many of the latter from a great distance .

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

* ' Les Cloches de Corneville" is generally agreed to be one of the prettiest comic operas ever composed . It certainly is the best of all M . Planquette ' s works . Excepting "Dorothy" and some of Sullivan's operas , we believe " Les Cloches " to have had the longest run at one time on the stage . It is now some 10 years

since it was played at the Globe , where it met with such well-deserved success , and gave Mr . Shiel Barry the opportunity of distinguishing himself in the part of Gaspard . Mr . Gittens Lonsdale , having recently become lessee of the Opera Comique , has revived this ever-green opera , and is fortunate in having secured

the services of Mr . Shiel Barry in the part played by him over 2000 times , also of Mr . Charles Ashford , the original Gobo , and Miss Irene Verona , who was Serpoletti 10 years ago . Miss Helen Capet now represents Germaine , which she does well , especially in her song " Ding Dong . " Mr . Tom Paulton , as the Baillie , is

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very humorous in his scenes with Gobo . Miss Verona gets trebly encored for her song " Just look at this and look at that , " and Mr . Gittens Lonsdale , as the Marquise , is very favourable . Mr . Shiel Barry , as the Miser , has not lost his cunning by playing so many hundreds of times . Those who like tuneful music

cannot do better than visit the Opera Comique just now . We must give a word of praise to the chorus singing and to the stage setting . We well remember being present at the Haymarket on the night when Mrs . Langtry made her debut as a professional actress some seven years ago , when she

had already established her reputation b y her photographs . We have seen many , but not all , of the characters she has played since in London , but we own we were unprepared for the remarkable progress she has made in her art when we went to the St . James ' s a few nights ago to witness the performance-of "As You

Like It . Her experience in America has been a source of profit to Mrs . Langtry in more senses than the financial one . By dint of hard work she has raised herself to the position which she no doubt always intended and felt she ought to occupy . Her rendering of Rosalind is charming in the extreme , but we doubt

for all Mrs . Langtry ' s perfection of acting and the exquisite mounting of Shakespeare ' s play , that the fair lessee will be able to fill the theatre . We wonder if any one ever made money out of this play . However , Mrs . Langtry is reputed to be wealthy , and may thus be able to fulfil her wish—a very laudable one—to play

Rosalind . Miss Amy McNeill makes an excellent Celia , and possesses ' one great quality—that of being distinct in her pronunication . She also has worked hard for many years , and seems now to be reaping the fruits . Miss Marion Lea ' s Audrey is a delightful creation , and Miss Lamb's Phcebe is just what it should be . The

Touchstone of Mr . Charles Sugden was far better than we expected , for the part is hardl y in his line . Mr . Bourchier , as Jaques , amply justifies his recent advent to the stage . Mr . Laurence Cautley is good looking , has a pleasant voice , and , as Orlando , it is little wonder that Rosalind falls in love with him . The

play is staged beautifully ; indeed , no prettier picture than the Forest of Arden has been set that we have seen . When Mrs . Langtry is pleased to appear in some other of her repertoire she is bound to be a big draw , for she certainly is now a fine actress .

We omitted in our recent notice of Mr . Grund y ' s play at the Garrick Theatre to state that it is preceded by a pathetic and highly interesting piece , entitled " Dream Faces , " the author of which is Mr . Wynn Miller . A point should be made of being in time to see this lovely one-act play . Mr . Hare has set an

example which other managers would do well to follow , and that is not only to have a curtain raiser worth seeing , but a company worth hearing . When actors of the front rank like Mr . Forbes Robertson and Miss Carlotta Addison appear , surel y the public

will respond by going to see them . If they do not they lose a treat . We should like to see a revival of good first pieces represented by a good cast for those who choose to go early . We understand that " A Pair of Spectacles " is drawing crowded houses . It deserves tn do so .

Bro . Edwd . Swanborough , than whom there is no more efficient and genial representative " in front" has succeeded Mr . Edwin Villiers as acting manager at the Pavilion , he being in turn succeeded by Mr . Miles , who , no doubt , under Bro . Swanborough ' s eagle eye and careful tuition , will follow well in the footsteps of his

predecessor . A good programme is the order of the day at the Pavilion , amongst the artistes appearing being Miss Lucy Clarke , from the Royal Academy of Music , Lieut . Cole , the celebrated ventriloquist , Mr . G . H . Macdermott , Mr . Charles Coborn , the Brantford ' s , and Miss Bessie Bellwood .

Bro . Alfred Bishop , J . W . 1319 , who played in " Sweet Lavender" during its long run , will shortly be seen again in an important part at one of the leading theatres , and has been engaged for a long time ahead . Our brother has many friends , and , we believe , no enemies , and we are sure his brethren will be glad to know of his luck .

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CHOKING ASTHMA .

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