Scotland

Scotland

GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND . It has been arranged that the Grand Master Mason of Scotland , Col . Sir Archibald C . Campbell , of Blythswood , Bart ., accompanied by a deputation from the Grand Lodge of Scotland , will to-day ( Friday ) , at half-past one o ' clock , lay the foundation stone of the new public buildings at Kirriemuir . To-morrow ( Saturday ) , at one o ' clock , the

Grand Master will install the Earl of Mar and Kellie as Provincial Grand Master of Stirlingshire in the Masonic Hall at Alloa . At noon the Grand Master will present to the Countess of Mar and Kellie the bust of Lord Mar and Kellie , subscribed for by the Grand Lodge and members thereof on the occasion of his lordship retiring from the throne of Scottish Freemasonry .

Presentation To A Birkenhead Freemason.

PRESENTATION TO A BIRKENHEAD FREEMASON .

Bro . Hugh D . Roberts , ironmonger , of Church-road , Higher Tranmere , having determined to emigrate to Florida , his brother Freemasons in Birkenhead and Seacombe presented him with farewell addresses a few days ago . Bro . Roberts has been for some years past connected

with the Warren Lodge , Seacombe , No . 1276 , of which he has latterly been Secretary . He is also at present P . G . I . G . of Mark Master Masons of Cheshire . The address from the Warren Lodge expressed sincere regret at the severance < a the fraternal intercourse which had existed for so many \ aars , and the decision of the brethren to record on the minute book their appreciation of Bro . Roberts ' s zeal

for the good of the Order , his fidelity and ability in the various offices he had filled in the lodge , and their earnest wishes that he might have God speed in his new career , The signatories to this address were Bros . E . G . Mason , W . M . ; Robert James , S . W . ; T . B . Hughes , l . W . ; Geo . Allister , I . P . ' M . ; Richard Luke , S . D . ; W . Worth , J . D . ; Alfred Fay , I . G . ; Henry Matthews , P . M ., D . C , P . P . G . S . of Cheshire ; and W . Jones , P . P . G . S . of

Cheshire . Bro . Roberts also received an address from the members of the De Tabley Chapter , No . 605 , of Holy Royal Arch Masons , who meet at the Queen's Hotel , Birkenhead . He held the oflice of Scribe Ii . in this chapter during the past year . This address was signed by Comps . J . R . Simm , Z . ; Owen Jones , H . ; T . M . Bleakley , J . ; and J . Gamlin , E . Bro . Roberts sailed on the 9 th inst ., with his wife and family , per the City of Rome .

Annual Garden Party Of The Southdown Mark Lodge, No. 164.

ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY OF THE SOUTHDOWN MARK LODGE , No . 164 .

The Southdown Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 164 , held their annua _ garden party at the Station Hotel , on Friday afternoon , the 2 SH 1 ult . The lodge first met for busidess , and was presided over by the VV . M ., Bro . R . B . Y . Powell . Although the weather was cold and

unpropitious , | some of the company indulged in lawn tennis and other games . The banquet was held in the Corn Exchange , whicli had been tastefully furnished by Mrs . and Miss Golding . The tables were bountifully spread with choice viands , and was quite a picture for arrangement . Bro . R . B . Y . Powell , VV . M ., presided , and Bro . and Host Golding , J . O ., occupied the vice-chair . The company comprised Bro . J . Saxby ; Bro . H . W . G . Abell , Sec , and 75 , Miss

Abell , and Miss Roby ; Bro . C Clarke , J . W . ; Bro . J . J . Abell , 75 , and Mrs . Abell ; Bro . Grinberg and friends ; Bro . E . Cully , 1726 , and Mrs . Cully ; Mr . and Mrs . Belcher and son ; Mr . S . and the Misses Powell ; Mr . Howell ; Mr . and Miss Golding ; Mr . and Mrs . Earp ; Mrs . Plomer ; and others . After a short toast list , the room was cleared for dancing , which was enjoyed until 11 o'clock . The music was supplied by Mr . Devin , of Brighton .

A Masonic Dog.

A MASONIC DOG .

We often hear of " The Regimental Dog , " or" Bob , the Fireman ' s Dog , " but seldom do we hear of "A Masonic Dog . " However , such an animal exists in Bacup . " Spot , " a favourite terrier belonging to a member of the fraternity in that town , has for some years past been accustomed to accompany his master to the meetings of both the lodge

and chapter . He behaves with the greatest decorum , and watches with seeming interest the working of the different ceremonies . At the festive board " Spot" plays an active part , and the sagacity he displays is marvellous . When told to sit in any particular place , he goes straight to it , and when asked whether he would like anything , he answers with a " sniff . " When told to speak up , he " sniffs "

twice in a louder key , and in response to " Louder still , " his sniff is almost a bark . " Spot" knows his master's Masonic apron case so well that when he sees him take it out , and is told to go and wait , he goes straight to the lodge-room . He is well known amongst the school children in the town , and may frequently be seen marching along on his hind legs between two children with a fore paw in the hand of each .

Births, Marriages, And Deaths.

Births , Marriages , and Deaths .

BIRTHS . BLAXLAND . —On the 15 th inst ., at Old Brompton , Chatham , the wife of Capt . A . H . Blaxland , Royal Marine Light Infantry , of a daughter .

MARRIAGE . O . ARKR—SAUNDRR . —On the 9 th inst ., at the parish church , Morchard Bishop , Devon , R . Clarke , of Blackborough , Cullumpton , to Matilda Jane , daughter of the late P . Saunder , Esq ., of Rudge , and Lapford Court , Morchard Bishop , Devon .

DEATHS . DOHERTY . —On the 15 th inst ., at Vernon House , VVestonpark , Bath , General Henry Edward Doherty , C . B ., late 14 th Hussars . MCFADKN . —On the 2 Sth ult ., at Redcsdale , Northumberland , aged 75 , Jessie , for 55 years the beloved wife of Donald McFaden , and mother of Bro . McFaden , Bridlington Quay .

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

" have left it behind me , was Bro . Augustus Harris ' s remark on Saturday night , when called before the curtain to make a speech at the close of the performance , and he contented himself with thanking the audience on behalf of all those engaged in the piece . When he hoped he might call it a success , the stalls , pit , dress circle , and gallery shouted unanimously " Yes . " " Human Nature , " which is the joint work of Bro . Augustus Harris and Mr .

Pettitt , must be pronounced a decidedly welcome addition to the dramas of the day , and doubtless , though its expenses must be enormous , it will be a big financial success . We do not say there is anything very new in its plot . We still have the husband and wife separated by the false tongues of an adventuress and a man , even worse than she is . Thelawyer ' s clerk who " splits , " the stolen child , the wicked solicitor , all are there , and so is a battle scene of the

Soudan ; but these are so cleverly worked up , that they seem all new . During the five acts of the drama it would not be possible to mention one scene which can be said to be tedious or out of place . The grand spectacular effects are dovetailed in as not to appear as if they have nothing to do with the play . Captain Temple is an officer in the Army . In his absence on service his wife engages an old school friend to be a companion to her . This

Cora Grey is an adventuress whom Temple has known in years gone by , and whose face he nevers wishes to see again . Mrs . Temple has also welcomed to her house a Frenchman , one Paul de Vigne , who is a friend of her husband , and engaged with him in an invention . But the designs of these two people are not good . The former seeks to win the affections of the husband , and the latter of Mrs . Temple .

Captain Temple returns home , and is introduced by his wife to her companion , whom , when he gets her alone , he orders to leave his house , as not fit to associate with his wife and child . He tells De Vigne that their patent has proved a failure , and that he must ask De Vigne to pay up his share of the expenses . This man backs out of the transaction , and says he was not a partner , and instead of being his debtor , he must ask Capt . Temple to hand him a

cheque for money advanced . Temple informs his wife he will have to go to London that night to raise the money demanded by the morning . The scoundrel De Vigne gets an interview with Mrs . Temple , and offers to forego the debt at the expense of her dishonouring her husband . Cora Grey knows of the difference between De Vigne and Temple , and persuades Mrs . Temple to write a letter to De Vigne , thereby becoming the possessor of an envelope

addressed in Mrs . Temple ' s handwriting to De Vigne . She then gets Mrs . Temple to ask another friend to come and see her , mentioning that her husband goes to London that night . After Mrs . Temple has gone into the house , Cora Grey opens the latter letter and places it in the envelope , together with the key of the conservatory , and then declares to Capt . Temple that his wife is not faithful . As Temple is going to the station she offers to prove his wife ' s

infidelity if he will wait a bit . Temple will not hear a word , but , as a servant is approaching , asks her where she has come from . The girl replies she has just left a letter from Mrs . Temple at Mr . De Vigne ' s . His jealousy is at last aroused . He waits , and then sees the Frenchman creep into the garden , open the conservatory which leads into Mrs . Temple ' s . rooms . The scene changes , and De Vigne is seen inside | the house waiting—as he thinks—for

the lady who has made the appoinrment . Mrs . Temple enters the room , when the villain makes his overtures , and at the same time , before she has had time to call for assistance , the window is burst in , and Temple' -throws her on the floor , exclaiming to De Vigne , " My" reckoning is with you . " Temple is ordered abroad , he places his affairs in the hands of his cousin , a solicitor , who is even a greater scoundrel than Cora Grey . He asks him to arrange a

judicial separation , but Hawker , to suit his own ends , obtains a decree nisi , which Temple did not seek , his object being by this to gain possession of Temple's little son , who stands between him and a large fortune . As Temple ' s next-of-kin the Court orders him to have the custody of the child , which he steals from the mother , and hands over to a brutal pair , making it pretty plain to them that the death of the child will be welcome . Mrs . Temple ,

of course , tries to find her boy . In this she is helped by the lawyer ' s clerk , who gives her all information , and keeps her posted up in Hawker's doings . When charged by Hawker as an accomplice of Mrs . Temple he owns to it , and adds that " I was engaged to you as a clerk , not as a bloodhound . " The interest now reverts to the Soudan . De Vigne has enlisted in the service of the Mahdi—an allusion to Olivier Pain . Here

takes place one of the most realistic scenes , such as Bro . A . Harris treats his patrons to . We have the troops in their tropical uniform inside a zareba . They are called to go forward at the dead of night under the charge of Temple . He meets De Vigne , who has fled from his troops . The latter , thinking he is dying , confesses Mrs . Temple's innocence . Shortly after this he is shot down by the Egyptians and dies there . And if the French nation

do not know how the traitor , Olivier Pain , has died , Bro . Harris is able to explain all , and shows us it . The next scene shows us the triumphant entry of the troops on their return from the Soudan through London . We have Trafalgar-square , with the crowds of people being kept back by the police , both mounted and on foot ; Landseer's lions swarmed upon , and views of the Grand Hotel and the Liberal Club on cither side of the Northumberland-avenue .

This is the finest scene of all . Over 600 people are employed on the stage in this , one of the largest things that Bro . Harris has attempted . We need follow the plot no further to lexplain how the hero and heroine are again united , the lawyer ' s clerk rewarded , and married to Mrs . Temple ' s "help , " the solicitor handed over to justice , or the adventuress killed by the husband she deserted before

the curtain rises . Of the acting , Miss Isabel Bateman , as Mrs . Temple , takes her audience with her throughout , and sustains with deep emotion the part of the wronged wife . Bro . Henry Neville is always suited to such parts as Capt . Temple , who loves and honours bis wife , and does everything that is noble . Mr . Harry Nicholls , the clerk , is intensely amusing ; he creates his part . Mr . Clynds wc felt

The Theatres.

a little disappointed with . Miss Emmeline Ormsby , who has not been seen on the stage since the days of " Claudian , " acts her character of the adventuress with success . We should say " Human Nature " is likely to go on until the pantomime season , for it is a play which . ^ interests alike stalls , pit , and gallery . * * * Bro . Henry Irving did well when he told his audience , on Saturday week last , that he had not brought

them a new play . No such thing is required for many a long day . It has been our good fortune to see Bro . Irving in most of his characters , and we think , not excepting Mathias in "The Bells , " Richelieu , Charles 1 ., Benedict , or Shylock , we like his Dr . Primrose in "Olivia " the best . This delightful play of Mr . Wills was still in its full swing when the lessee , for the purpose of a holiday and renovation of his theatre , closed the house . The auditorium has

completely changed its aspect . The proscenium , the ceiling , and the fronts of the several tiers have a white ground , being picked out in gold and colours . The drapery is now saffron colour , which makes the house at once bright and rich . The stalls have been altered by making the passages between each row wider . The gallery has had its roof heightened , and the stage can be clearly seen from every part of the theatre . The ventilation and exits have not

been forgotten in the alterations . Probably our readers are familiar with Goldsmith's " Vicar of Wakefield . " Miss Ellen Terry also has never been seen to greater advantage ; she seems to become possessed by her part , and throws her whole soul into what she is doing . Spirited and bright in the first act , she rises in the second act — when parting with her mother , sister , and little brothers , and bids the latter always to pray for her ,

into what is nothing short of genius . It must be a callous heart indeed that cannot feel all Miss Terry says as Olivia , when she addresses each member of the family in a way that means such a lot to her , though they only think of her leaving home for a situation . Then again in the third act , when she gets home , sick , and her believed-to-be husband gives her leave to go home and see her parents , her joy and innocent delight , like a little child's , is something to

be remembered for long ; then the sudden shock when Thornhill opens her eyes to the perfidy that he has accomplished , and tells her she is not married ; then her reproaches to the man who has done this , and whom she loves , and the meeting of her father and falling on his breast for forgiveness—all these are so splendidly acted that one begins to think from their naturalness that they are real . Bro . Irving endows the part of Dr . Primrose with a refined

dignity , carrying a sad expression to his indications of a kindly humour . Who could not help loving and feeling for that dear old country parson , as interpreted by Bro . Irving ? When lie finds his run-away daughter , who is broken-hearted at the disgrace she has brought on her own family , the audience feels the emotion in the words " for me thou hast no stain . " Mr . Terriss is admirable also as

the selfish , yet not entirely debased young squire . In Olivia there is not a line nor a word at which any one could carp . No one can see that play without going away the better for it . " Olivia , " as acted at the Lyceum , is a play one could see over and over again without being wearied . With Bro . Irving ' s dignified , yet warm hearted , forgiving , Dr . Primrose , and Miss Terry ' s unsurpassable Olivia , the play deserves a long success , which doubtless it will have .

* * * "Thc Japs " is to be produced to-night ( Saturday ) , at the Novelty . It has met with success and been well received at Bristol and Brighton , and is said to spell success . Bro . Brough's part , which is not so good as in the last burlesque , will probably be worked up for thc London audience . We hear there are some good songs in it .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . GEO . TOWNSEND , P . M . S 20 and 754 . We have received the sad news of the death of our above-named and esteemed brother , which event occurred on the 13 th inst . at his residence , Little Hermitage-street , Wapping . Bro . Townsend was in his sixty-second year , and he succumbed to an attack of dropsy . He was a Past Master of the High Cross Lodge , No . 954 , and of the Prince Leopold Lodge , No . 1445 , being one of the founders

of the last-named lodge , which was consecrated at his premises , and for years had its home in the Sandringhamroad , Dalston . Bro . Townsend was a subscriber to all the Charities , and was also distinguished in private life by the exercise of that distinguishing characteristic of the Craft-Charity . Upon one of the members of Lodge 1445 dying and leaving four little ones wholly unprovided for , our brother nobly undertook the care of them , educating and fitting them to take each a place in the battle of life . Soon after

his neice was left with three children , and Bro . Townsend again undertook charge of these , and was doing his best for them at the time of his decease . These efforts of kindly benevolence have , we fear , not permitted our late brother to leave behind him much of this world's gear ; but we may rejoice together in that he is now in possession of those riches which perish not , and is now receiving the reward promised by Him who divinely said , " Inasmuch as ye did it unto the least of these , ye did it unto Me . " So mote it be ! .

BRO . H . C . WELCH . Bro . H . C . Welch , one of the Divisional Officers of Inland Revenue situated at Colchester , and residing in Romanroad , died rather suddenly at his residence on Friday afternoon , the 4 th inst ., after a short illness , at the early age of 35 years . The deceased , who was a member of the United Lodge ( which meets at the George Hotel ) , leaves a wife and one child , was much respected by all who knew

him . The funeral took place at the Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon , the gth inst ., the service being performed by the Rev . N . P . Gepp ( rector of St . James ' s ) . As a mark of respect for the memory of the deceased , Mr . G . Curtis , Mr . W . H . Ginger , and Mr . G . Campbell attended from the Inland Revenue Office , and between 20 and 30 Freemasons also attendedand according to custom each deposited a white

, glove and sprig of acacia on the cofiin . The members of the Craft included Bros . T . J . Bailey , T . Rix , T . Eustace , G . Eustace , G . P . Hazell , J . Howe , R . Godfrey , J . Ashdown , J . G . Renshaw , A . Ward , J . G . Potton , D . Page , ' - . Skingley , J . Hart , C Frost , United Lodge ; F . Quilter , C . E . Denton , H . E . Williams , A . O . Slopes , Angel Lodge ; Jackson , Blackwater Lodge ; Drake , Bowles , and others .