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brethren are directed towards channels vvhich afford a beneficiary reward . Reference vvas then made to the dispensations granted to certain companions to form chapters . These vvere : Tuscan ; U . D ., Biampton ; Australian , Kilwinning , Australia ; and city of Melbourne , Australia . The formation of Grand Chapter in Nevv Brunswick led to the appointment of representatives in both chapters ,

while appointments to foreign chapters vvere duly made and acknowledged . The Grand Z . stated that the finances were in a flourishing condition , much of this being due to the Grand Scribe E . and Grand Treasurer . The receipts exceeded the expenditure , and the investments and cash in the bank amount to 11 , 266 dollars 5 cents . The address closed with feeling references to the deaths

during the year . Past Grand Z . James Seymour , of St . Catherine ' s coming in for a full share of eulogy . After the adoption of several reports , Comp . Fred . j . Menet , on behalf of the chapter , presented to the acting G . Z ., Comp . Sargant , the testimonial voted at the last annual meeting , vvith the following address : " Grand Chapter R . Arch Masons of Canada to Most Excellent

Companion Thomas Sargant , Past Grand Z . —Dear Sirand M . Ex . Comp . —On the occasion of your retirement from the office of Grand Z . of the Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons of Canada , the undersigned were appointed a Committee to procure a suitable testimonial , and present it to you , with an appropriate address , expressive of the respect and esteem entertained for you by the Royal Craft

Masons of this jurisdiction atthe expiration of two years of your most successful and able administration of the affairs of the body over which you presided so acceptably . To some of the Committee the task is one of more than ordinary pleasure , because they have been associated with you as schoolmates in their boyhood days , and formed feelings of personal friendship that grew with their growth , and

ripened as they advanced , and are to-day unbroken , alter havingpassed the various stages of youth until reaching that ripened manhood , where fresh friendships are not quickly formed or old associations easily broken . With such an extended experience of your habits and conduct through life , vve feel more than ordinary pleasure in assisting to do honour to your many sterling

qualities , to bear testimony to your unwavering friendship , and to recognise your upright and honourable life . As a youth you were loved by your companions , as a man you are respected by those who prize honour and virtue , and as a Mason you stand honoured by the Canadian Craft . And vve vvould be unmindful of our duty if we did-not refer to your labours forthe advancement of Masonry , especially

for the Royal Craft . We know you are a warm admirer of our time-honoured Institution in all its many branches , and have devoted much valued time to the exemplification and promulgation of the principles and tenets of the Fraternity , to the great benefit of those vvho came within the circle of your influence . We trust you may continue to labour in the vineyard so that vve may hear your welcome

voice in our councils , and have your presence at our deliberations . As a memento of the regard entertained for you vve beg your acceptance of the accompanying testimonial , vvith our warmest wishes for the future welfare of yourself and family , and trust that as the years roll by the articles may recall to you the kindly faces and friendly greetings of those vvho appreciate your worlh and recognise

jour faithful labour . On behalf of the Grand Chapter : DANIEL SPRY , F . ] . MENET , and D . Ross , Committee . " The recipient of the testimonial and address replied as follows , many of his sentiments being cheered to the echo : " It is exceedingly pleasing to me to receive from you , through the Committee that you were so kind as to appoint , an address which to me is so flattering , yet containing such

expressions of good fellowship and brotherly kindness that I hardly think I deserve . You have kindly mentioned my efforts in promulgating the principles of our noble science . I assure you it has always been my aim , as far as it vvas in my power , to use my best efforts and abilities in forwarding •the interests of an Institution which to me is so dear , and within vvhoseprecincts 1 have enjoyed such close

companionships , as it has been my privilege to do dunngthe 30 years I have been associated with theMasonic fraternity . Itis possible that in many instances 1 have come far short ot the requirements that are expected from one vvho has had the many positions that I have , but I assure you , companions , that wherein I have failed it has been an error of judgment rather than one of intention . It is also very gratifying to

me that 1 have been associated during my Masonic career with some whom I knew in eaily years , and which friendship has remained unbroken for such a long time , and vvhich , 1 trust , will last as long as vve shall be permitted to sojourn here below . During the last three years , the greater portion of vvhich I have occupied the position oi G . Z . of this G . Chapter , it has always been my aim to do everything that

would redound for the good of the Royal Craft , and in no way to give you any cause for regret for placing mein that high position . And now , companions , in thanking you ( and , I may say , words cannot express my thanks ) for the testimonial that your Committee has presented to me on your behalf—one vvhich will be highly prized by myself and family , not for its intrinsic value , but for the expression of

good will and good wishes vvhich it conveys to me and mine—1 assure it will ever be to me a souvenir of the happy times vve have enjoyed together ; and as the years roll on and vve begin to travel down the path of life , I sincerely trust and pray that the sweet communion vve have enjoyed together in the past will be as nothing to what vve will enjoy in the futuie , and that vvhen the time shall come ( as it will

to us all , sooner or later ) vve will be enabled to lay down the working tools of this life and enter into the enjoyment of that everlasting and continuous life in the world to come , where no good-bye shall be said and parting shall be no more . " A motion was carried conferring the rank of Past Grand Z . on Comp . Henry Robertson , after vvhich the following officers vvere elected and installed : —

Comps . R . B . Hungerford , London , Grand Z . ; J . J . Mason , Hamilton , Grand H . ; J . E . Harding , St . Mary's , Grand J . ; D . McLelland , Hamilton , Grand S . E . ; T . F . Blackwood , Toronto , Grand S . N . ; Ed . Mitchell , Hamilton , Grand Treas . ; ben . Shortly , Peterborough , Grand P . S . ; S . H . Ray , Port Arthur , Grand Reg . Grand Superintendents : Comps . T . C . McNabb , Chatham ,

St . Clair District ; A . N . Pettit , St . Thomas , London District ; M . Walsh , Ingersoll , Wilson District ; John Shupe , Gait , Wellington District ; C . W . Mulligan , Hamilton , Hamilton District ; Ichabud Baker , Stratford , Huron District ; T . L . M . Tipton , Dunnville , Niagara District ; C W . Postlethwaite , Toronto ; Toronto District ; W . R . Hovvse , Whitby , Ontario Dis-

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trict ; John Waring , Picton , Prince Edward District ; G . Gale , Brockville , Central District ; W . G . Bell , Winnipeg , Manitoba District ; and Joseph Damer Drew , Melbourne , Australian District . The chapter thereupon was closed , to meet again at Owen Sound on the Friday after the annual Communication of the Grand Blue Lodge of Canada . — Toronto Daily Mail .

GRAND CHAPTER OF CALIFORNIA . The annual convocation of this Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was held in San Francisco , on the 17 th and 18 th April , under the presidency of Comp . Michael Jas . Keating , G . H . P ., 54 subordinate chapters being represented . The report of Comp , Keating showed that Royal

Arch Masonry vvas in a very prosperous condition , and a special Committee vvas appointed to prepare a plan of instruction and inspection of chapters , and to reportat the next annual convocation . There are 429 2 subscribing members of chapters on the roll , and , as regards money matters , the condition is most flourishing , the total of the General Fund being 11 , 205 dollars , the sum invested 26 , 205 dollars , the

receipts for the year 5554 dollars , with an expenditure amounting to 49 6 4 dollars . Comp . W . Thompson Luther is the G . H . P . for the current year , and Comp . Thos . H . Caswell ( re-elected ) , G . Secretary . The latter is responsible for the Report on Correspondence , which , to judge from the samples vve have read , must contain a fair proportion of interesting matter .

GRAND COMMANDERY OF CALIFORNIA . Sir Knight Tristram Burges , G . C , presided at the 30 th annual conclave of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of California held at San Francisco on the 19 th April last , the attendance of Grand Officers , Present and Past , and representatives of subordinate Commanderies

being fairly numerous . The membership at the close of the past year was 2166 , while the financial reports disclose a sound condition , the receipts for the year having been 3497 dollars , the expenditure 2034 dollars , the total of the General Fund QIOI dollars , and the amount invested

' 3 J 53 S dollars . The report on Correspondence is moderate in its bulk . Sir Knight Tristram Burges is the present Grand Commander , having been re-elected for a lurther term , and Sir Knight T . H . Caswell , of San Francisco , Grand Recorder .

GRAND COMMANDERY OF MICHIGAN . The 32 nd annual conclave of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Michigan vvas held at Grand Rapids on the 15 th and 16 th May , Sir Knight Thos . H . Williams , Grand Commander , being in the chair . The addiess contained the usual references to the chief events of the past

year , the decisions given , the dispensations granted , & c , but our interest in them is necessarily of a . faint character . The number of subscribing members is returned as 3923 , there is a small margin of excess in the receipts over expenditure , and the General Fund amounts to 7372 dollars .

The report of the Grand Recorder of Correspondence is described as extending over 24 S pages . The Grand Commander for the current year is Sir Knight Charles P . Bigelow , and Sir Knight William P . Innes has been re-elected Grand Recorder .

The British residents and authorities in Cairo have recently sustained a heavy loss by the departure for home of one of their most esteemed and popular members , Bro . Captain Williams-Freeman , vvho for the last five years has held the important office of Provost Marshal of the British occupation , and vvho in that most difficult capacity had won golden opinions from all sorts and conditions of men , and , wonderful to relate , had during the whole peiiod

of his service never once come into conflict with the official representatives of the various resident nationalities or with the native authorities . The members of the Craft in particular must very deeply regret his departure , as Bro . Williams-Freeman vvas a most enthusiastic Freemason , to whom we are indebted for the resuscitation of the Bulwer Lodge , No . 106 S , vvhich , after years of inactivity , vvas on the point of being removed from the roll , vvhen

our worthy brother came to the front and infused nevv life into it . After presiding as Master for two years , Bro . Williams-Freeman made way for others , and the lodge is now in excellent form . He was also one of the founders of the Bulwer R . A . Chapter , and of the Mark Lodge , 311 , Cairo , and had introduced into the land of the Pharaohs sundry other degrees , of which it had previously known nothing . Prior to his departure Bro . Capt .

Williams-Freeman vvas entertained at a banquet and presented vvith a handsome portrait of himself and a bracelet of scarabtei for Mrs . Williams-Freeman . He vvas also received at the Ras-el-Teen Palace , Alexandria , in private audience by the Khedive , vvho personally thanked him for his valuable services in promoting harmonious relations between the natives and the British troops , and presented him vvith a handsomely-framed portrait of himself as a souvenir .

NORTH-WEST LONDON DENTAL INSTITUTE . — Extract from Kentish Toiun Magazine , for April , 1886 . — "The above-named Institute , under the special patronage of the Clergy , Medical Men , Gentlemen and Ladies of the N . and N . W . districts , affords in its daily and extensive practice , wondrous exempli , fication of thc great progress that has been made in the science of dentistry during nuite modern days , and also proves indisputably the great boon which the above-named Institute con .

lers daily upon numerous sufferers . Defective teeth and gums are well known to be the foundation of the most painful complaints that afflict mankind , and that the several ailments of the mouth need the skilled attention of eminent scientists , if they are to be cured , or even alleviated , and in order that such skilled attention might be within the reach of all grades , the MOUTH-WEST LONDON DENTAL INSTITUTE vvas established . Situated at 80 , Fortess-road , Junction-road , Kentish Town , under the superintendence of Mr .

A . VV . FURBER , L . D . S ., Koyal College of Surgeons of England , assisted by a stall of skdled and qualified gentlemen , this Institute supplied artificia . teeth ; latest scientific improvements ; extracts teeth , and perform i . all other necessary operations painlessly , and bestows bcneiits that cannot be over-estimated upon this portion of our largely-populateu suburbs that vvould not seek the aid of Hospitals and Charities in the Metropolis . We may add that

Mr-( v .. W . FURUER , L . D . S ., R . C . S . E ., has had so years' experience in hospitals and private practice , is of a very kinujy disposition , and eminently fitted for the position that he holds , where he has earned the golden opinions of all who have consulted him . Mr . FUBBER is also a well-known benefactor , having devoted ten years ot his early practice to serve the poor , during vvhich period his well-tutored and able hand relieved [ tree of cost ! no 'ess a number than 20 , 000 suffering patients . "—Fees at this Institute are moderate , and Free to " thc Unemuloved . "

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

In the summer season , audiences at the Princess ' s Theatre are easily satisfied , and vve believe they are fully so with the fare dished up for them just now . We shall make no attempt to unveil the plot of "The Still Alarm . " Its motive power is very weak , but vve believe the house has been crowded every night , as it vvas on the first evening vvith an assemblage who had paid their money to see what

is a real marvel—the fire-engine scene . We vvould advise our friends to see it , but we vvould also say , go just in time to see the two beautiful and docile Arab horses walk out of their stalls , put their heads in their collars , and dash off with the engine vvith its furnace ablaze , and leave after they have been brought before the curtain , vvhich vvould mean by a stop-watch about ten seconds in tte theatre altogether .

This scene is well worth a visit , but the acting and dialogue of the drama are too uninteresting for words . Mr . Harry Lacy may be in America a great actor . We understand he played the part for nearly a year there , but his style will not suit English ears . He speaks as if chanting a Gregorian tune . Bro . Harry Nicholls is to be pitied on being wasted on such poor stuff ; probably were he allowed

he could write up his part to make it commendable . Miss Mary Rorke likewise has our sympathy . The play is all Mr . Harry Lacy and his horses and fire engine , but , vve repeat , that particular scene is grand , and worth alone going to see . What has Bro . Augustus Harris been about that he has never introduced a real steam fire-engine going at full gallop and vvith steam up in his Drury Lane dramas , but has left this novelty to an American ?

•*> T . ' ft-. Miss Sophie Eyre has begun her season at the Gaiety with another version of " Mr . Barnes of New York , " vvhich she calls after the heroine , * Marina , excellently played by herself . It it exactly the part suitable to her personal appearance . We need scarcely say she throws herself entirely into the character , and acts vvith all the

ardent fervour as a lover , and thirst for revenge as the vendetta , vvhich the part demands . She is ably supported by Mr . Fred Terry , vvho doubles the character of George and Gerald Anstruther ( not , vve think , altogether wise of the adapter , as it is confusing . ) Mr . F . Terry has a somewhat similar part as his last in " 1 he Pampadour , " and again distinguishes himself as the lover of Marina . In his

uniform , in the first act , he looks every inch a thorough English officer , and in the other acts he always commands the attention of his audience . We think it will be a pity if managers allow this young scion of the Terry family to leave London . Mr . Waring , as Mr . Barnes , is frank and distinct in his speaking , and specially good in his scenes with the precocious Miss C'harteris , very well rendered by Miss Vyse . We felt thankful' that vve have

no such formal young minx as Miss Charteris in our own circle of friends . Miss Eyre has brought round her a specially good company , and vve do not see why the piece should not draw until the production of" She , " which Miss Sophie Eyre promises early in September . Mr . Rider Haggard , Miss Graves , Mr . Edward Rose , and Mr . Sydney are all to have a hand in its adaptation . Let us hope the old adage about ' ¦ too many cooks " will not be true here .

WW * Mr . Richard Mansfield has chosen to open his season at the Lyceum vvith an adaptation , by the author ' s permission ( Mr . R . L . Stevenson ) , of " Dr . Jekyll and Mr . Hyde . " In New York last year it vvas played for nine consecutive months at one theatre . We are afraid that Mr . Mansfield will find that English tastes will not care for

it for even nine weeks . It is of the weird " weirdy . Moreover it is a star piece ; the other actors and actresses , especially the young lady vvho plays Agnes , have a poor chance . We believe London will not put up vvith . " starring . " Nevertheless , it should be seen , melancholy though it be . To those who have not read the book it will be interesting to the end . Mr . Mansfield fills the parts of Dr .

Jekyll and Mr . Hyde—one man . No one who has seen him will forget his first appearance as the terrible Mr . Hyde . He has just left the drawing room of Sir D . Carew as the kind Dr . Jekyll and the fiance of Miss Agnes Carew , and in a few moments he re-enters from the garden with stealthily cat-like tread . As vve write this our blood almost curdles at the remembrance of last Saturday seeing

the awful features , tattered hair and clothes of Hyde at the window in the moonlight . He comes in , has a short parley vvith Sir Danvers , and then gives a terrible spring , vvith fingers spread out , at the throat of his victim , whom he suffocates . The curtain fell here , and the whole audience talked about the spring and the features of this replusive creature . The third act is next the most interesting )

as vve have in front of the audience the sudden change from the maniacal Hyde to the gentle , placid Dr . Jekyll . It was done vvith such dexterity as to astonish every one . We think the play cannot last long here because it is so awfully gloomy throughout , and because it is impossible to believe that the same man can be both a demon and a good citi ^ alternately . We have two natures—good and bad—but

they are not so wide apart as Mr . Stevenson shows them m his "Strange Case . " Mr . Mansfield must make many bad dreams every night he plays Mr . Hyde . Amongst the numerous company gathered to witness the first perform " ann . w * nnt !/ - * . rl fix . Plii '/* . and rii »/ . l-,. » ec r . f r Vpc \ c . LiOtO

Desart , Lord Robert Montagu , Miss Mary Anderson , and the American Minister ; Mr . Alma Tadema , Bros . J- ^' Parkinson , Sir Morell Mackenzie and his son , Bro . H . f ' Morell Mackenzie , Mr . Willard , Bro . Lennox Browne , Miss Aitkin , Miss Dorothy Dene , Miss Ethel Selwyn , Mr . Edwd-Ledger , Mr . Joseph Knight , Mr . Moy Thomas , and Dr-Hunter , M . P .

A portrait of Queen Margherita of U ? ' ^ painted and burnt in on glass by Professor Moretti , Perugia , has been added to the many attractions ot Italian Exhibition in London . It has taken the artist 1 . years of constant labour to complete this masterpiece , the King and Queen of Ital y on viewing it personally c gratulated Professor Moretti on his work .