Grand Lodge Of Canada.

GRAND LODGE OF CANADA .

[ BY CABLEGRAM . ] Kingston , Ontario , July 17 th . / At a meeting of the Grand Lodge of Canada , held this day at Kingston , Bro . J . Ross Robertson , of Toronto , was unanimousl y elected Grand Master , and Bro . J . M . Gibson , of Hamilton , Deputy Grand Master . Upwards of 1000 delegates were in attendance .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

Three of the returns are now out from the School of Science and Art , South Kensington , and the subscribers will no doubt be very gratified indeed at the results , which are certainly beyond calculation . In mathematics 27 girls went up ; all have passed , 17 first-class , the

rest second . In botany 22 went up ; 21 have passed , six first class , the rest second . In physiography 40 went up ; 3 8 passed , seven first class , the rest second . We think both teachers and taught are to be greatly congratulated at such a result .

The Recent Boys' School Festival.

THE RECENT BOYS' SCHOOL FESTIVAL .

The following additional sums have been received since our last report in respect of the recent Festival of this Institution , namely . Lodge LONDON . £ s . d . 1974 Bro . J . C . Partridge , new list ... 24 3 o 2108 „ A . Miller , new list 36 15 o Unattached

Bro . H . F . Nash , new list 10 10 o „ T . Blanco White , new list ... 15 1 5 o „ Capt . C . J . Knightley , additional 21 0 o ( raising his list to £ 52 16 s . ) PROVINCES .

Lodge BERKS AND BUCKS . 2309 Bro . G . Gardner , additional ... ... 3 13 6 ( raising his list to ^ 84 , and the total of the province to ^ " 247 is . ) KENT . 1414 Bro . Rev . T . S . Curteis , M . A ., new list ? e . 0

LANCASHIRE ( WEST DIVISION ) . 148 Bro . C . E . Hindley , new list ... 10 10 0 ( raising total of the province to ^ 325 15 s . ) OXFORDSHIRE . 357 Bro . J . L . Peareth , additional ... 3 3 O

( raising his list to . £ 28 8 s ., and the total from the province to £ 49 19 s . 6 d . ) SHROPSHIRE . Unattached Bro . F . R . Spaull , additional ... 21 o o

( raising his list to ^ 52 ios ., and the total from the province to ^ 202 13 s . ) Total fresh additions . £ 146 9 6 Last week ' s additions ... ... . £ 253 6 o Amount announced ... ... ^ 9253 2 o Present Total . £ 965 2 17 6

Summer Outing Of The Hundred Of Elloe Lodge, No. 469, Spalding.

SUMMER OUTING OF THE HUNDRED OF ELLOE LODGE , No . 469 , SPALDING .

On Friday , the nth inst ., the annual trip of the above lodge took place , when the brethren , with ladies and a lew specially invited guests , to the number of 70 persons , enjoyed a most delightful day in the Peak district of Derbyshire . Saloon carriages had been reserved in a special train by the thoughtful kindness of

Bro . Marsden , and at half-past seven a start was made , via Sleaford , Barkstone , Colwick , Derby , Egginton , Rocester , and Uttoxeter Junctions , for Ashbourne . Here a substantial breakfast , which might fairly have been termed a luncheon , was in readiness at the Green Man Hotel , every delicacy that could be desired being

placed on the table in both abundance and variety . Carriages were in attendance immediately on the conclusion of the meal , and a drive to Ham Hall , the lovely seat of Mr . R . W . Hanbury , M . P ., was the next part of the programme . Here the party was met b y Bro . Donegani , the W . M . of the St . Oswald Lodge ,

whose kindness in helping forward the previous arrangements will ever be remembered , and under his guidance the beautiful grounds were explored and admired , and notably a splendid marble monument of Chantrey's in the bijou little church . A further drive to Dovedale , and a ramble through this romatic and

picturesque glen and climbing the precipitous sides to the summit of Thorpe Cloud , not only amused and delighted the tourists , but prepared them in the most effectual manner to appreciate the sumptuous dinner that was provided and served in excellent style by Mrs . Prince , the courteous landlady ot the Izaak Walton

Hotel . Dinner concluded , a short toast list was gone through , and the visitors again strolled forth to enjoy the pure air and lovely scenery of the Derbyshire hills . At seven o'clock the carriages again started on the return journey to Ashbourne , through the beautiful villages of

Thorpe and Okeover , and after several of the party had purchased photos as souvenirs of the trip , the train was taken for Spalding at 8 . 45 , and at 11 . 20 home was again reached . Too much praise cannot be given to Bro . E . Hancock , the justly esteemed W . M . of the Hundred of Elloe Lodge , whose assiduity in attending to the wants

Summer Outing Of The Hundred Of Elloe Lodge, No. 469, Spalding.

of the party , and ceaseless activity in perfecting the preliminaries , secured a day ' s thorough enjoyment without a single hitch , and which will long be an agreeable memory to everyone who participated in it . During the journey to Ashbourne the rain fell heavily for most of the distance , but it fortunatel y cleared on arrival , and was obliging enough to keep off during the remainder of the day , so that the discomfort from this cause that at one time seemed imminent was avoided .

The Annual Festival Of The Ebury Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1348.

THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE EBURY LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1348 .

The annual festival of the above lodge of instruction took place at the Greyhound Hotel , Streatham Common , on the evening of Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., when the testimonial to Bro . James Warren , P . M . 1348 and 1772 , P . Z . and M . E . Z . 1348 ( the late Preceptor ) , was presented .

An excellent repast was provided by the host , Bro . E . Janes . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . W . D . Schwarz , W . M . of the mother iodge , Bro . J . M . WIMBLE , P . M . 1901 , presided , and after giving the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were duly honoured , proposed

in felicitous terms "The Health of Bro . Warren , " and presented to him a beautifully illuminated address , expressing the thanks and esteem of the members of the lodge of instruction , and a cheque for a substantial sum of money subscribed by the brethren . The toast was received with great enthusiasm , and

in responding , Bro . WARREN feelingly thanked the brethren and alluded to what he had done in connection with that and other lodges of instruction , adding , that although compelled by infirmities to resign the office of Preceptor he should always be pleased to attend the meetings of the lodge of instruction and

render all the assistance in his power . Bro . WARREN proposed the toast of "The Health of the President , " who , in responding , expressed the pleasure he felt in presiding , although he regretted the absence of Bro . Schwarz . The toast of " The Mother Lodge " was responded

to b y Bro . J . T . DAVites , and that of "The Ebury Lodge of Instruction " by Bros . H . R . HOBBS , Preceptor ; E . J ANES , Treas . ; and GARDENER , Sec . Several songs and recitations were given by the brethren in the course of the evening . -+

Scotland.

Scotland .

CANONGATE KILWINNING LODGE , No . 2 . The summer St . John ' s Day has just been celebrated in Canongate Kilwinning Lodge , No . 2 , when the annual election and installation of office bearers took place . There was a large attendance , besides deputations

from most of the sister lodges in Edinburgh , who were welcomed with the time-honoured Masonic custom in Scotland . Never did the old walls of Canongate Kilwinning resound with such harmonious glee as when the following poem by her present Poet Laureate —Bro . Wallace Bruce , U . S . A . Consul—was sung : —

THE OLD ORGAN ( 1754- ) Cae sit beside the organ there , And touch the guid auld keys ; VVe want a dear familiar air , And "Scotland Yet" will please ;

A noble song our hearts to greet From out the hallowed years , An offering meet with music sweet That fills the eyes with tears ; For love is strong though time is fleet , And love alone endears .

Ah , fond and full the swelling notes , The pipes with rapture glow , As vague and shadowy memory floats From out the long ago ; The golden reeds can ne ' er forget

The nights sae fair and free When brothers met and "Scotland Yet " Rang out with hearty glee : For love alone has no regret , And love is throned in thee .

I he pictured walls bend low to hear The tender anthem rise ; A gentle moisture like a tear Bedews that Worthy ' s eyes ; Old " Scotland Yet "—the only air To wake the silent fold ; Our chief St . Clair and Drummond there

Seem nearer than of old ; For love is still the only prayer That warms the lips when cold . Ah , brothers , who have gone before Across the silent sea , Remembered still for evermore , We raise our song to thee ;

And , in some lull of harmony When pearly gates swing wide , " My Ain Countrie , " still dear to thee , And "Scotland Yet" beside , Will lead in sacred psalmody—For love shall aye abide . Then once again a ringing cheer And pledge from every heart

I o Canongate Kilwinning dear , Ere friends and brothers part ; A health to all on shore or sea Who love the sacred fount , Where'er they be , from Ettrick free To Shasta ' s silver mount—Old "Scotland Yet , " with honours three , Up all ! count , wardens , count 1

South Africa.

South Africa .

CONSECRATION OF THE PRETORIA CELTIC LODGE , No . 770 ( S . C ) .

The consecration and inauguration ceremonies of the Pretoria Celtic Lodge , No . 770 ( S . C ) , took place on Wednesday afternoon , the 4 th June , in the Masonic Temple , St . Andries-street . The members of the lodge and the visiting brethren , which included the W . M . and many of the oflicers of the Golden

Thistle Lodge , Johannesburg , numbered about 100 . The impressive ceremonies customary at the consecration of a lodge were conducted by Bro . J . Keith . An oration was delivered on the " Nature and Objects of Masonry " and the charter duly read . The officers of the lodge were then duly installed as follows : Bros . A .

Newman , R . W . M . ; H . Cornforth , D . M . ; F . W . Coles , S . M . ; D . Murdoch , S . W . ; J . Munro , J . W . ; P . C . Blair , Treas . ; H . Halliburton , Sec ; H . Williams , S . D . ; R . Home , J . D . ; T . G . Young , J . Rawbone , S . Balzam , and W . Frazer , Stewards ; J . C . Brand , I . G . ; and A . Maxted , Tyler .

The banquet in the evening vvas held in the lodge room , and was an exceedingly pleasant function . The menu was a liberal one , and the repast well served . The toasts included "The Oueen and the Craft , " " Sir A . C . Campbell , G . M . Scotland , " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales and Grand Lodge of England , " " The

G . E . of the Netherlands , " " The President , " " The Installing Officer , " "The R . W . M ., " "The Transvaal Lodge , No . 1747 , " "The Visiting Brethren , " "The Officers of the Lodge , " " The Sister Lodges , " and the Tyler . The proceedings did not terminate till a late hour , and were very pleasant and interesting . —Transvaal Advertiser .

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

Miss Melnotte could not have done better in taking up the management of Toole ' s Theatre than again give Mr . Darnley a commission to write a piece for her company . " The Barrister " was a success two years ago , and , " The Solicitor " will be found to bring in the fees quite as heavily . In both plays Mr . Darnley

deserves commendation . Seldom has persistent misunderstanding been employed with more effect than in the author ' s newest work . We make the acquaintance of a respectable solicitor who has been dining with some friends at their club , and who makes a bet that he will mount and drive away with a cab standing outside .

His first fare is his own wife , whom he is ordered to drive to a house which he thinks is a rendezvous , with a lover , but who turns out to be her own brother . He is only too glad , lest his wife should discover her husband in the driver , to bolt off without his money . He is next hailed by two burglars and ordered to drive to

Shepherd ' s Bush . He dare not decline as he mi ght be prosecuted for refusing to take a fare , and then his identity would be discovered . To get rid of the cab be deserts it up a side street , A silver spoon is found in the vehicle , and on suspicion the real cabman is arrested by the police . As luck would have it he is called upon

in his professional capacity to defend the cabdriver . Our readers will see that from the slight sketch we give there is plenty of fun to run through three acts , all of which are highly amusing . Mr . John Tressaher in the title role makes a good first appearance in London . Mr . F . Kaye is intensely humorous as a Colonel .

Messrs . D'Orsay and Wentworth in their respective parts acquit themselves capably . Miss Susie Vaughan is always such a safe actress that her part is played right well , and Misses Wolseley and Ellison assist materially . The whole company would do well to moderate their voices in such a small theatre .

# # * The plot of "Your Wife , " Mr . Justin Huntl y McCarth y ' s farcical comedy , with which Mr . Arthur Bourchier has essayed to open his first venture as a manager , is anything but new . We have had many plays built on the same foundation—that of a youno

man who is promised by a rich uncle a large fortune on condition that he marries by a certain date , for which purpose the said young man begs a friend to lend him his wife that he may deceive his uncle . He is married , and , in order to carry on the deception , he makes violent love , and gives many kisses to his friend ' s

wife under the very eyes and much to the disgust of the real husband . Mr . Bourchier is scarcely vivacious enough for screaming farce ; still much amusement is got out of the acting of the young lessee , Mr . Everill and Mr . De Lange and Misses Edith Chester , Adrienne Dairolles , and Annie Irish . The last-named is exactl y

fitted with a part which suits her in the opening play , " Old Friends , " by the Lady Violet Greville . Miss Irish ' s pathos moves one to tears . We hope Mr , Bouchier may meet with reward in pluckily takinn- in hand St . James ' s Theatre at the fag end of the London

season . We understand that to-morrow ( Saturday ) night " Kit Marlowe " is going into the bill , which vvas produced at the Marlowe benefit last week with some degree of success . In it Mr . Bourchier , Mr . Sugden , and Miss Irish will appear .