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BRO . LORD SHERBORNE , PAST PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER GF GLOUCESTERSHIRE . It is with very great regret wc announce the death of R . W . Bro . Lord Sherborne , Past Provincial Grand Master of Gloucestershire . Thc sad event occurred on Friday week , at Sherborne Park , Northleach , his lordship at the time of his decease being in his seventy-ninth year . It is less than three years since that , owing to his advanced age ,
he laid aside the cares and responsibilities of office , and retired from all participation in the active concerns of Freemasonry , but the very prosperous condition of thc Craft in the province he has ruled so well and wisely for little short of a quarter of a century sufficiently attests his worth as a ruler . His lordship was a Past Master of the Cotteswold Lodge , No . 592 , Cirencester , having been elected to the chair in 1 S 56 , and a P . Z . of Unamimity
Chapter , No . S 2 , Cheltenham , his election as First Principal belonging to the year 1 S 60 . His patent as Provincial Grand Master was conferred upon him by our then M . W . G . M . the late Earl of Zetland , and was dated 25 th April , 1856 , and four years later , on the 26 th of the same month , he received his appointment of Provincial Grand Superintendent of Royal Arch Masons in the same province . After an honourable career in these capacities extending
over twenty years , his lordship , as has been stated , resigned in consequence of advancing years , and has since lived in comparative retirement . As showing what our late noble brother did for the promotion of Freemasonry , we may state that of the fourteen lodges now on the roll of the Province of Gloucestershire , onl y " five were constituted at the time of his accession to office , namely , Fountain Lodge , No . S 2 , Cheltenham , created originally as a London
lodge in 1753 , which , after migrating thence to Abingdon , Bucks , in 1807 , finally settled down in its present quarters in 1817 ; the Royal Union , No . 246 , also of Cheltenham , whither it removed in 1 S 22 , having previously been located at Cirencester , where it first met under an " Ancient" or "Atholl" warrant in 1 S 13 ; Royal Faith and Friendship , No . 270 , Berkeley—founded in the first instance in London in 17 S 9 and known as the Country Stewards'
Lodge-, whither it removed to Berkeley in 1 S 02 ; the Royal Lebanon , No . 493 , Gloucester , constituted in 1844 ; and the Cotteswold Lodge , No . 592 , Cirencester , dating from 1 S 51 . All the remaining nine lodges were constituted during Lord Sherborne ' s Prov . Grand Mastership , namely , the Sherborne Lodge , No . 702 , in 1 S 57 ; St . John ' s Lodge , No . 761 , Dursley , 1 S 5 S ; Royal Gloucestershire , No . S 39 , Gloucester , i 860 ; Sympathy , No . 855 , Wotton-under-Edge ,
and St . George's , No . 900 , Tewkesbury , both warranted in 1861 ; the Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 951 , IStow-on-the-Wold , 1863 ; Zetland Lodge , No . 1005 , Gloucester , 1 S 64 ; the Royal Forest of Dean Lodge , No . 1067 , Newnham-on-Severn . No . 1 S 65 ; Tyndall , No . i 363 ; andChippingSodbury , in 1871 . The junior chapter of the province , the Royal Lebanon , No . 493 , Gloucester , was likewise constituted under his rule in the year 1875 . But it was not alone to
the spread of Freemasonry b y the ! creation of new lodges in his province that the late Lord Sherborne confined his attention . He was a zealous supporter of all three of our great Masonic Institutions , the Girls' School , of which his lordship was a Vice-President , appearing to have found the greatest favour in his eyes . Moreover , it was under his auspices that , in 1876 , was established the " Masonic Charity Association of Gloucestershire , " which , though it
has enjoyed so brief an existence , has already rendered material assistance , both locally , in educating and advancing in life the children of distressed or deceased brethren of Gloucestershire , and generally , by the increased and increasing support which the province is able to afford to the great central charities . So honourable a record is worthy of recognition at any time , but especially now when the virtues of him who planned and carried it out are still fresh
in our memory . In Lord Sherborne , Freemasonry , especially in Gloucestershire , has lost one of its most zealous and influential supporters , and the regret that will be felt at his decease will be none the less sincere and general because he has just passed away in the fulness of years and with all his Masonic honours thick upon him . His lordship was born in 1804 , was twice married , and is succeeded in the title and estates by the Hon . Edward Lenox , born 1 S 31 , and now fourth Baron Sherborne .
BRO . ALDERMAN SIR THOMAS WHITE , KNT . We also regret to announce that Bro . Alderman Sir Thomas Knight died suddenly from an apoplectic seizure on Thursday evening week . Our deceased brother was Alderman of Portsoken Ward , to which position he was elected by the suffrages of his fellow citizens in 1 S 71 . He had served the office of Sheriff of London and Middlesex and was Lord Mayor of London in 1876-77 . We may
judge of the respect in which the late Alderman was held as a citizen and magistrate from the fact that , in 1 S 79 , some of his brethren of the mystictie petitioned for and obtained a warrant for a new lodge , which they named in his honour , the Sir Thomas White Lodge , which stands No . 1 S 20 on the roll of our Grand Lodge . And even without such honourable testimony , we need only turn to the reports of the latest meeting of the Court of Aldermen when , on
the propositon of Alderman rinnis , seconded by Sir Robert Carden , a vote of condolence with the family of their deceased brother magistrate was passed unanimously , Sir Robert Carden remarked that he felt the task of seconding the motion was the more painful , because , onl y the evening before Alderman White ' s death , he ( Sir Robert ) _ had sat opposite to him at dinner at the Mansion House in apparently his usual state of health .
BRO . JAMES RANKIN . The mortal remains of the late Bro . James Rankin , attached to the Toxteth Lodge , No . 1356 , who resided at 29 , St . James ' s-place , Liverpool , were interred on Monday afternoon , the 5 th inst , at St . James ' s Cemetery , in that city , amid tokens of deep and general regret . Until the time of his death , which took place on Thursday , the 1 st inst , Bro . Rankin held a responsible position under thc
firm of Messrs . Clover , Clayton , and Co , shipbuilders , of Birkenhead , and in thc social circle in which he moved he was very highly esteemed . The funeral partook somewhat of a public character , among the mourners being members of public bodies , representatives of institutions with which the deceased was connected , together with members of the firm in whose employ he had been some 40 years , and a number of workmen , The cortege left the late residence
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of the deceased at half-past two in the following order : On each side of the hearse walked the foremen of Messrs . Clover , Clayton , and Co . ; then six carriages containing —first , Messrs . Herbert and Wm . Rankin ( sons of the deceased ) , R . Drysdale , and Bro . the Rev . C . O'Reiley ( of St . Mark ' s , of which church the deceased brother was a sidesman ); second , Messrs . George R . Clover , C . Clover , and the Rev . J . Shaw ; third , Messrs . R .
Bilsbrough , W . Beynon , J . Rankin , and VV . T . Bilsbrough ; fourth , Messrs . James Rankin , jun , D . Beynon , VV . Beynon , jun , and F . Gillett ( brother-in-law of the deceased ) . Next walked a number of Freemasons representing Toxteth Lodge , No . 1356 , among them being Bro . E . Paull , W . M , and Ancient Briton Lodge , No . 1675 . The following members of the Aigburth Bowling Club , of which Bro . Rankin was an ex-President , were next in order : Messrs .
Porter ( President ) , Caldecutt , Shepherd , Beynon , Houghton , R . Jones , Jas . Jones , B . Davies , T . Robertson , Drysdale , L . Hughes , E . Ashort , Strefford , and S . Turner ( Secretary ) . Among other friends who followed in the procession were Bros . J . Lees , C . Titley , J . Hughes , I . W . Robinson , T . Chadwick , C Costegan , B . Marson , H . Crowther , J . Bell , E . Ibbs ( Bootle ) , J . Huxley , ] . I . Knight , A . Stirzaker , Beaumont , and G . Clark . There were also deputations from the Shipwrights' and other
associations . Bringing up the cortege were tbe general body of shipwrights and others . Several hundreds of people assembled at the cemetery to witness the funeral ceremony , which was performed by Bro . the Rev . C . O'Reiley , assisted by the Rev . J . Shaw . Deceased was burried in the Church of England portion of the ground . The coffin was literally covered with wreaths of flowers , which were contributed by the shipsmiths , joiners , labourers , and others in the employment of Messrs . Clover , and other friends of the deceased .
BRO . G . GREEN . The funeral of Bro . G . Green , connected with- Liverpool Masonry for many years , who died at 3 S , Bowring-street , in that city , last week , took place with Masonic honours on Wednesday , the 7 th inst , in the Church of England portion of Smithdown-road Cemetery . The deceased was one of the oldest members of the Toxteth Lodge , 1356 , and a number of his brethren of the Craft attended the funeral
to pay their last tribute of respect to the dead . The lodge was represented by Bros . J . Keet , l . P . M . ; J . Ashley , Sec ; J . Neil ! , and T . Morris , and among members of other lodges present were Bros . Dr . Griffiths , J . R . Bottomley , P . M . 16 75 ; H . Mercer , H . Formby , G . E . Hanmer , and I . Lowsby . In addition there were also present Messrs . J . Jones , J . Long , and Higginson , representinrr the Royal
Everton Lodge of Orangemen , 10 S , of which deceased was the late treasurer ; and Mr . VV . Lloyd , secretary of a local club with which also deceased was connected . The deceased's Masonic apron was placed upon the coffin as it was borne from the chapel to the grave side . The chief mourners were the sons and daughters of the deceased . The burial service was performed by the Rev . R . Solomon , Curate of St . Matthews .
A Compliment To Bro. Ganz, Grand Organist.
A COMPLIMENT TO BRO . GANZ , GRAND ORGANIST .
At a meeting of the Bntish Chapter , No . S , held at the Freemasons' Hall on Friday last , Comp . J . A . Bloxam , F . R . CS . E , in the chair , Comp . John Messent , G . S . B , in the absence of Comp . Richardson , drew attention to the fact that Comp . Wilhelm Ganz , Grand Organist , had that attained his of
day 25 th year membership of the chapter , and moved a resolution , which was unanimously carried , the terms of which were as follows : " Resolved that the members of the British Chapter beg to offer to Comp . Wilhelm Ganz their congratulations on the completion of this , his 25 th year of membership , and to offer him their acknowledgments forthe pleasure he has afforded them by the
exercise of his talent in an art in which he has attained such perfection , and also to express their sincere hope that he may long be spared to continue on the chapter roll . " At the banquet , Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . P . S , in returning thanks for the Grand Officers alluded to the above event and in proposing "The Health of the Grand Organist" said that a few of his friends in the chapter had
determined to commemorate the event of his 25 th year of membership by presenting him with a silver mounted baton . Bro . Ganz , who had not been in chapter , expressed his acknowledgments in suitable terms , adding the hope that he might be spared a further period of 25 years and to continue a member of the chapter in which he had spent so many happy hours .
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Miss Marion Terry we much regret to say is still unwell . Her place is being filled by Miss Ruth Francis in " Comrades . " t » * # The new burlesque at the Gaiety , so well received , will be noticed in these columns in another issue , but we can in the meanwhile strongly recommend it .
* * The " Miracle , " b y Mr . Howell Poole , will be theltitle of a new and original drama to be produced on Easter Monday at the Surrey . * * # " The Rivals " at the Vaudeville has passed its 100 th consecutive performance and still shows no signs of flagging . It will give way shortly for the new piece .
* * * At a provincial theatre a young woman was so convulsed with laughter at witnessing " The Lights o ' London " that she dislocated her jaw . A great compliment to the actors .
* * The title of the new comic opera for the Strand is " Cymbia . " It is by Mr . Joseph Williams , the words by Mr . Harry Paulton . It will be duly noticed in these columns . The present run ends on Saturday next .
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Bro . Hollingshead , with Mr . Gunn , having taken over the Avenue Theatre , will bring out a new opera , " Belle Lurette , " on the 24 th inst . Another opera is ready to follow this . No change in the cast will be made by the new lessees .
# # # "The Silver King " at the Princess ' s reached its 100 th night on Thursday . Mr . Wilson Barrett is to be congratulated , as are the authors , Messrs . Hermann and Jones , on the healthy change they have introduced into sensational drama .
# # # Bro . Lionel Brough was unable , owing to an attack of bronchitis , to appear at Bro . Hill ' s benefit on Wednesday week , nor at the Comedy in the evening . His place at the latter house was taken with great ability by Mr . Louis Kelleher . *
# # * It is said " Les Cloches de Corneville" will be reproduced at the Novelty on Easter Monday . Mr . John Glover will conduct the music . We hope it will be put on with a good cast and that this new house may not shut again so shortly after openin < r .
* * Mr . Pinero ' s new play for the Court will be produced next Saturday , the 24 th . "The Chaplain of the Fleet" will be brought out later on , Mr . Boucicault , junr , having gone to America to join his father . " Comrades " is to be withdrawn to-morrow ( Saturday ) night at the Court .
* Mr . Maddison Morton ( who is now of the Carthusian brethren lodged in the Charterhouse ) is the author of the old farce reproduced by Bro . Toole last Saturday . In " My Wife ' s Second Floor" Bro . Toole as Jacob Close is tremendously amusing , and with the aid of Mr . Billington and Miss Linden a capital addition to the programme has been made .
* * * The current month of" The Theatre , " containing portraits of Bro . Bancroft and Miss Winifred Emery , is keeping up the new line it has taken up since since the beginning of the year . There is much matter of interest , not the least of which is the biography of Bro . Bancroft and the touching poem b y Mr . Clement Scott on the recent rescue by two women of a shipwrecked crew at the Mumbles , Swansea .
* * * H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M , will attend the Lyceum on the 14 th June , when a morning performance will be organised by the leading theatrical managers in aid of the Royal College of Music . We think this a graceful compliment to H . R . H , who is such a generous patron of the stage . One good turn deserves another . The theatrical profession will show what they can do to forward the Prince's pet scheme .
# * # Mr . Gilbert Farquhar , son of the eminent baronet , a partner in the celebrated banking bouse of Herries , has received an engagement in London for next season . He has but just made his debut on the stage . It would seem
that those belonging to the aristocracy and adopt the stage start with more advantage than an ordinary person . Lady Strangford has written to Mr . Farquhar thanking him for thc money derived from his performance at the Gaiety on 31 st January in aid of the hospital at Cairo .
* * Miss Kate Santley re-opens the Royalty on Easter Monday ( probably ) with " The Merry Duchess . " No pains will be spared to make it a success . Being Bro . Sims ' s first comic opera , it is naturally looked forward to with much interest . Mr . Fred Clay is the composer . The
Royalty will be found to be almost rebuilt and much improved . At Easter there will be plenty of work for the critics and plenty for the play-going public to see . 'The last few weeks have been dull , many theatres are closed . Her Majesty's , the Imperial , and Opera Comique are announced to reopen .
# # * On Saturday afternoon before the closing of the pantomime season at Drury Lane , Bro . Augustus Harris was presented with a wreath , as was also Miss Kate Lanner , the instructress of the children who had taken a prominent part in some of the dances . It had been resolved to
present Bro . Harris with a testimonial , but he suggested that the best form it should take would not be a personal one , therefore the children of the pantomime were entertained at a grand tea , over which the Rector of St . Clement ' s Danes , the Rev . J . Lindsay , in whose parish the theatre is situated , presided , and much gratified the juvenile actors and actresses seemed .
* # * An organised effort is being made on behalf of Mr . Royce who was stricken down with paralysis a year ago and has never been able to resume his duties . He got somewhat better and we believe rehearsed a part but was again laid aside . _ To show the practical charity of the theatrical profession , it is we believe no secret that Bro .
Hollingshead has been paying Mr . Royce his full salary amounting to £ ' Soo a year since his illness . Mr . Royca has gained favour with the London public since his appearance at ; St . James's theatre , but it is at the Gaiety where he is so much regretted . Now is the opportunity for those who have derived amusement from his talents to assist the fund .
* * » Mr . Hamilton Aidee ' s new comed y will be produced to-morrow ( Saturday ) at the Olympic as a matinee . It is called " A Great Catch . " Messrs . W . H . Vernon , Beerbohm Tree , David Fisher , Capes , and Blatchley , Mrs . Leigh Murray , Miss Lucy Buckstone , Miss Ewell , Miss Hastings , and Miss Genevieve Ward will be the representatives of the characters . The performance is for
the Dramatic School of Art , in which Miss Ward has shown much interest , having admitted the school in parties of 10 to see " Forget-me-Not . " The school is now well established and well backed up by the heads of the profession . We are g lad to see Air . Beerbohm Tree is in the cast of this new piece . He has made rapid strides in his profession , being a Frenchman , and seems to have overcome all the difficulties of language . He has been but a few years before the public ,
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BRO . LORD SHERBORNE , PAST PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER GF GLOUCESTERSHIRE . It is with very great regret wc announce the death of R . W . Bro . Lord Sherborne , Past Provincial Grand Master of Gloucestershire . Thc sad event occurred on Friday week , at Sherborne Park , Northleach , his lordship at the time of his decease being in his seventy-ninth year . It is less than three years since that , owing to his advanced age ,
he laid aside the cares and responsibilities of office , and retired from all participation in the active concerns of Freemasonry , but the very prosperous condition of thc Craft in the province he has ruled so well and wisely for little short of a quarter of a century sufficiently attests his worth as a ruler . His lordship was a Past Master of the Cotteswold Lodge , No . 592 , Cirencester , having been elected to the chair in 1 S 56 , and a P . Z . of Unamimity
Chapter , No . S 2 , Cheltenham , his election as First Principal belonging to the year 1 S 60 . His patent as Provincial Grand Master was conferred upon him by our then M . W . G . M . the late Earl of Zetland , and was dated 25 th April , 1856 , and four years later , on the 26 th of the same month , he received his appointment of Provincial Grand Superintendent of Royal Arch Masons in the same province . After an honourable career in these capacities extending
over twenty years , his lordship , as has been stated , resigned in consequence of advancing years , and has since lived in comparative retirement . As showing what our late noble brother did for the promotion of Freemasonry , we may state that of the fourteen lodges now on the roll of the Province of Gloucestershire , onl y " five were constituted at the time of his accession to office , namely , Fountain Lodge , No . S 2 , Cheltenham , created originally as a London
lodge in 1753 , which , after migrating thence to Abingdon , Bucks , in 1807 , finally settled down in its present quarters in 1817 ; the Royal Union , No . 246 , also of Cheltenham , whither it removed in 1 S 22 , having previously been located at Cirencester , where it first met under an " Ancient" or "Atholl" warrant in 1 S 13 ; Royal Faith and Friendship , No . 270 , Berkeley—founded in the first instance in London in 17 S 9 and known as the Country Stewards'
Lodge-, whither it removed to Berkeley in 1 S 02 ; the Royal Lebanon , No . 493 , Gloucester , constituted in 1844 ; and the Cotteswold Lodge , No . 592 , Cirencester , dating from 1 S 51 . All the remaining nine lodges were constituted during Lord Sherborne ' s Prov . Grand Mastership , namely , the Sherborne Lodge , No . 702 , in 1 S 57 ; St . John ' s Lodge , No . 761 , Dursley , 1 S 5 S ; Royal Gloucestershire , No . S 39 , Gloucester , i 860 ; Sympathy , No . 855 , Wotton-under-Edge ,
and St . George's , No . 900 , Tewkesbury , both warranted in 1861 ; the Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 951 , IStow-on-the-Wold , 1863 ; Zetland Lodge , No . 1005 , Gloucester , 1 S 64 ; the Royal Forest of Dean Lodge , No . 1067 , Newnham-on-Severn . No . 1 S 65 ; Tyndall , No . i 363 ; andChippingSodbury , in 1871 . The junior chapter of the province , the Royal Lebanon , No . 493 , Gloucester , was likewise constituted under his rule in the year 1875 . But it was not alone to
the spread of Freemasonry b y the ! creation of new lodges in his province that the late Lord Sherborne confined his attention . He was a zealous supporter of all three of our great Masonic Institutions , the Girls' School , of which his lordship was a Vice-President , appearing to have found the greatest favour in his eyes . Moreover , it was under his auspices that , in 1876 , was established the " Masonic Charity Association of Gloucestershire , " which , though it
has enjoyed so brief an existence , has already rendered material assistance , both locally , in educating and advancing in life the children of distressed or deceased brethren of Gloucestershire , and generally , by the increased and increasing support which the province is able to afford to the great central charities . So honourable a record is worthy of recognition at any time , but especially now when the virtues of him who planned and carried it out are still fresh
in our memory . In Lord Sherborne , Freemasonry , especially in Gloucestershire , has lost one of its most zealous and influential supporters , and the regret that will be felt at his decease will be none the less sincere and general because he has just passed away in the fulness of years and with all his Masonic honours thick upon him . His lordship was born in 1804 , was twice married , and is succeeded in the title and estates by the Hon . Edward Lenox , born 1 S 31 , and now fourth Baron Sherborne .
BRO . ALDERMAN SIR THOMAS WHITE , KNT . We also regret to announce that Bro . Alderman Sir Thomas Knight died suddenly from an apoplectic seizure on Thursday evening week . Our deceased brother was Alderman of Portsoken Ward , to which position he was elected by the suffrages of his fellow citizens in 1 S 71 . He had served the office of Sheriff of London and Middlesex and was Lord Mayor of London in 1876-77 . We may
judge of the respect in which the late Alderman was held as a citizen and magistrate from the fact that , in 1 S 79 , some of his brethren of the mystictie petitioned for and obtained a warrant for a new lodge , which they named in his honour , the Sir Thomas White Lodge , which stands No . 1 S 20 on the roll of our Grand Lodge . And even without such honourable testimony , we need only turn to the reports of the latest meeting of the Court of Aldermen when , on
the propositon of Alderman rinnis , seconded by Sir Robert Carden , a vote of condolence with the family of their deceased brother magistrate was passed unanimously , Sir Robert Carden remarked that he felt the task of seconding the motion was the more painful , because , onl y the evening before Alderman White ' s death , he ( Sir Robert ) _ had sat opposite to him at dinner at the Mansion House in apparently his usual state of health .
BRO . JAMES RANKIN . The mortal remains of the late Bro . James Rankin , attached to the Toxteth Lodge , No . 1356 , who resided at 29 , St . James ' s-place , Liverpool , were interred on Monday afternoon , the 5 th inst , at St . James ' s Cemetery , in that city , amid tokens of deep and general regret . Until the time of his death , which took place on Thursday , the 1 st inst , Bro . Rankin held a responsible position under thc
firm of Messrs . Clover , Clayton , and Co , shipbuilders , of Birkenhead , and in thc social circle in which he moved he was very highly esteemed . The funeral partook somewhat of a public character , among the mourners being members of public bodies , representatives of institutions with which the deceased was connected , together with members of the firm in whose employ he had been some 40 years , and a number of workmen , The cortege left the late residence
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of the deceased at half-past two in the following order : On each side of the hearse walked the foremen of Messrs . Clover , Clayton , and Co . ; then six carriages containing —first , Messrs . Herbert and Wm . Rankin ( sons of the deceased ) , R . Drysdale , and Bro . the Rev . C . O'Reiley ( of St . Mark ' s , of which church the deceased brother was a sidesman ); second , Messrs . George R . Clover , C . Clover , and the Rev . J . Shaw ; third , Messrs . R .
Bilsbrough , W . Beynon , J . Rankin , and VV . T . Bilsbrough ; fourth , Messrs . James Rankin , jun , D . Beynon , VV . Beynon , jun , and F . Gillett ( brother-in-law of the deceased ) . Next walked a number of Freemasons representing Toxteth Lodge , No . 1356 , among them being Bro . E . Paull , W . M , and Ancient Briton Lodge , No . 1675 . The following members of the Aigburth Bowling Club , of which Bro . Rankin was an ex-President , were next in order : Messrs .
Porter ( President ) , Caldecutt , Shepherd , Beynon , Houghton , R . Jones , Jas . Jones , B . Davies , T . Robertson , Drysdale , L . Hughes , E . Ashort , Strefford , and S . Turner ( Secretary ) . Among other friends who followed in the procession were Bros . J . Lees , C . Titley , J . Hughes , I . W . Robinson , T . Chadwick , C Costegan , B . Marson , H . Crowther , J . Bell , E . Ibbs ( Bootle ) , J . Huxley , ] . I . Knight , A . Stirzaker , Beaumont , and G . Clark . There were also deputations from the Shipwrights' and other
associations . Bringing up the cortege were tbe general body of shipwrights and others . Several hundreds of people assembled at the cemetery to witness the funeral ceremony , which was performed by Bro . the Rev . C . O'Reiley , assisted by the Rev . J . Shaw . Deceased was burried in the Church of England portion of the ground . The coffin was literally covered with wreaths of flowers , which were contributed by the shipsmiths , joiners , labourers , and others in the employment of Messrs . Clover , and other friends of the deceased .
BRO . G . GREEN . The funeral of Bro . G . Green , connected with- Liverpool Masonry for many years , who died at 3 S , Bowring-street , in that city , last week , took place with Masonic honours on Wednesday , the 7 th inst , in the Church of England portion of Smithdown-road Cemetery . The deceased was one of the oldest members of the Toxteth Lodge , 1356 , and a number of his brethren of the Craft attended the funeral
to pay their last tribute of respect to the dead . The lodge was represented by Bros . J . Keet , l . P . M . ; J . Ashley , Sec ; J . Neil ! , and T . Morris , and among members of other lodges present were Bros . Dr . Griffiths , J . R . Bottomley , P . M . 16 75 ; H . Mercer , H . Formby , G . E . Hanmer , and I . Lowsby . In addition there were also present Messrs . J . Jones , J . Long , and Higginson , representinrr the Royal
Everton Lodge of Orangemen , 10 S , of which deceased was the late treasurer ; and Mr . VV . Lloyd , secretary of a local club with which also deceased was connected . The deceased's Masonic apron was placed upon the coffin as it was borne from the chapel to the grave side . The chief mourners were the sons and daughters of the deceased . The burial service was performed by the Rev . R . Solomon , Curate of St . Matthews .
A Compliment To Bro. Ganz, Grand Organist.
A COMPLIMENT TO BRO . GANZ , GRAND ORGANIST .
At a meeting of the Bntish Chapter , No . S , held at the Freemasons' Hall on Friday last , Comp . J . A . Bloxam , F . R . CS . E , in the chair , Comp . John Messent , G . S . B , in the absence of Comp . Richardson , drew attention to the fact that Comp . Wilhelm Ganz , Grand Organist , had that attained his of
day 25 th year membership of the chapter , and moved a resolution , which was unanimously carried , the terms of which were as follows : " Resolved that the members of the British Chapter beg to offer to Comp . Wilhelm Ganz their congratulations on the completion of this , his 25 th year of membership , and to offer him their acknowledgments forthe pleasure he has afforded them by the
exercise of his talent in an art in which he has attained such perfection , and also to express their sincere hope that he may long be spared to continue on the chapter roll . " At the banquet , Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . P . S , in returning thanks for the Grand Officers alluded to the above event and in proposing "The Health of the Grand Organist" said that a few of his friends in the chapter had
determined to commemorate the event of his 25 th year of membership by presenting him with a silver mounted baton . Bro . Ganz , who had not been in chapter , expressed his acknowledgments in suitable terms , adding the hope that he might be spared a further period of 25 years and to continue a member of the chapter in which he had spent so many happy hours .
The Theatres.
THE THEATRES .
Miss Marion Terry we much regret to say is still unwell . Her place is being filled by Miss Ruth Francis in " Comrades . " t » * # The new burlesque at the Gaiety , so well received , will be noticed in these columns in another issue , but we can in the meanwhile strongly recommend it .
* * The " Miracle , " b y Mr . Howell Poole , will be theltitle of a new and original drama to be produced on Easter Monday at the Surrey . * * # " The Rivals " at the Vaudeville has passed its 100 th consecutive performance and still shows no signs of flagging . It will give way shortly for the new piece .
* * * At a provincial theatre a young woman was so convulsed with laughter at witnessing " The Lights o ' London " that she dislocated her jaw . A great compliment to the actors .
* * The title of the new comic opera for the Strand is " Cymbia . " It is by Mr . Joseph Williams , the words by Mr . Harry Paulton . It will be duly noticed in these columns . The present run ends on Saturday next .
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Bro . Hollingshead , with Mr . Gunn , having taken over the Avenue Theatre , will bring out a new opera , " Belle Lurette , " on the 24 th inst . Another opera is ready to follow this . No change in the cast will be made by the new lessees .
# # # "The Silver King " at the Princess ' s reached its 100 th night on Thursday . Mr . Wilson Barrett is to be congratulated , as are the authors , Messrs . Hermann and Jones , on the healthy change they have introduced into sensational drama .
# # # Bro . Lionel Brough was unable , owing to an attack of bronchitis , to appear at Bro . Hill ' s benefit on Wednesday week , nor at the Comedy in the evening . His place at the latter house was taken with great ability by Mr . Louis Kelleher . *
# # * It is said " Les Cloches de Corneville" will be reproduced at the Novelty on Easter Monday . Mr . John Glover will conduct the music . We hope it will be put on with a good cast and that this new house may not shut again so shortly after openin < r .
* * Mr . Pinero ' s new play for the Court will be produced next Saturday , the 24 th . "The Chaplain of the Fleet" will be brought out later on , Mr . Boucicault , junr , having gone to America to join his father . " Comrades " is to be withdrawn to-morrow ( Saturday ) night at the Court .
* Mr . Maddison Morton ( who is now of the Carthusian brethren lodged in the Charterhouse ) is the author of the old farce reproduced by Bro . Toole last Saturday . In " My Wife ' s Second Floor" Bro . Toole as Jacob Close is tremendously amusing , and with the aid of Mr . Billington and Miss Linden a capital addition to the programme has been made .
* * * The current month of" The Theatre , " containing portraits of Bro . Bancroft and Miss Winifred Emery , is keeping up the new line it has taken up since since the beginning of the year . There is much matter of interest , not the least of which is the biography of Bro . Bancroft and the touching poem b y Mr . Clement Scott on the recent rescue by two women of a shipwrecked crew at the Mumbles , Swansea .
* * * H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M , will attend the Lyceum on the 14 th June , when a morning performance will be organised by the leading theatrical managers in aid of the Royal College of Music . We think this a graceful compliment to H . R . H , who is such a generous patron of the stage . One good turn deserves another . The theatrical profession will show what they can do to forward the Prince's pet scheme .
# * # Mr . Gilbert Farquhar , son of the eminent baronet , a partner in the celebrated banking bouse of Herries , has received an engagement in London for next season . He has but just made his debut on the stage . It would seem
that those belonging to the aristocracy and adopt the stage start with more advantage than an ordinary person . Lady Strangford has written to Mr . Farquhar thanking him for thc money derived from his performance at the Gaiety on 31 st January in aid of the hospital at Cairo .
* * Miss Kate Santley re-opens the Royalty on Easter Monday ( probably ) with " The Merry Duchess . " No pains will be spared to make it a success . Being Bro . Sims ' s first comic opera , it is naturally looked forward to with much interest . Mr . Fred Clay is the composer . The
Royalty will be found to be almost rebuilt and much improved . At Easter there will be plenty of work for the critics and plenty for the play-going public to see . 'The last few weeks have been dull , many theatres are closed . Her Majesty's , the Imperial , and Opera Comique are announced to reopen .
# # * On Saturday afternoon before the closing of the pantomime season at Drury Lane , Bro . Augustus Harris was presented with a wreath , as was also Miss Kate Lanner , the instructress of the children who had taken a prominent part in some of the dances . It had been resolved to
present Bro . Harris with a testimonial , but he suggested that the best form it should take would not be a personal one , therefore the children of the pantomime were entertained at a grand tea , over which the Rector of St . Clement ' s Danes , the Rev . J . Lindsay , in whose parish the theatre is situated , presided , and much gratified the juvenile actors and actresses seemed .
* # * An organised effort is being made on behalf of Mr . Royce who was stricken down with paralysis a year ago and has never been able to resume his duties . He got somewhat better and we believe rehearsed a part but was again laid aside . _ To show the practical charity of the theatrical profession , it is we believe no secret that Bro .
Hollingshead has been paying Mr . Royce his full salary amounting to £ ' Soo a year since his illness . Mr . Royca has gained favour with the London public since his appearance at ; St . James's theatre , but it is at the Gaiety where he is so much regretted . Now is the opportunity for those who have derived amusement from his talents to assist the fund .
* * » Mr . Hamilton Aidee ' s new comed y will be produced to-morrow ( Saturday ) at the Olympic as a matinee . It is called " A Great Catch . " Messrs . W . H . Vernon , Beerbohm Tree , David Fisher , Capes , and Blatchley , Mrs . Leigh Murray , Miss Lucy Buckstone , Miss Ewell , Miss Hastings , and Miss Genevieve Ward will be the representatives of the characters . The performance is for
the Dramatic School of Art , in which Miss Ward has shown much interest , having admitted the school in parties of 10 to see " Forget-me-Not . " The school is now well established and well backed up by the heads of the profession . We are g lad to see Air . Beerbohm Tree is in the cast of this new piece . He has made rapid strides in his profession , being a Frenchman , and seems to have overcome all the difficulties of language . He has been but a few years before the public ,