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made the little theatre echo with laughter . Mr . Chevalier has been entrusted with writing up to date the late Bro . Byron ' s extravangza . Some popular songs and puns are introduced , the burden of the piece falling upon Mr . and Mrs . Edouin ( Miss Atherton ) and Mr . Halliwell . Mr . Edouin elicited roars of laughter when he was seen coming from the roof hanging to an umbrella—a good take off on Professor Baldwin ' s parachute . The farcical comedy and extravaganza ought to draw for some good many nights .

* * Mr . D'Oyley Carte announces the last nights of "The Mikado , " which is , perhaps , the prettiest of all Gilbert and Sullivan's operas . It may be that "The Mikado" will not be seen again , or at any rate for many years , it behoves , therefore , the lovers of true music to make their way to the Savoy betimes . "The Mikado "

ranks so high amongst the musical jokes of Sir Arthur Sullivan and Mr . Gilbert , that it is not surprising to learn that the present revival has been greeted with the warmest of welcomes , although it is only about a year since it was before the public . Mr . Rutland Barrington , who will be much missed when the opera is withdrawn , is full of stolid humour as Pooh Bah , who is so proud of his birth and can trace his

descent to a primeval protoplasm , yet isalways willing to be "insulted" with bribes to give advice in his capacity as Lord Chancellor , Keeper of the Privy Purse , Chancellor of the Exchequer , Attorney-General , Auditor of Public Accounts , Prime Minister , and Leader of the Opposition , which persons are all to be squared . Mr . Grossmith is as funny as ever in his finished study of the Lord High Executioner .

His little dances and pantomimic sketches are particularly well received . Mr . J . G . Robertson , though not such a good actor , is a much more correct singer than Mr . Lely , and makes the character of Nankipoo very efficient . Bro . Richard Temple and Miss Rosina Brandram are perfection in their singing . They are never flat or sharp . Miss Jessie Bond , we are glad to say , has recovered from her serious indisposition , and again appears as one of the

three little maids from school , the others being Miss Ulmar and Miss Sybil Grey . It needs only to be added that "The Mikado" is mounted in a most brilliant manner , worthy of the Savoy Theatre . It will be with the greatest regret that this splendid opera will soon be no more . We trust that the next production—now being rehearsed—will add yet further to the fame of the composer and writer and to Mr . D'Oyley Carte's management .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

A pleasing event occurred at the monthly meeting of the Athole and Melville Lodge , No . 455 ( S . C ) , on Thursday evening , July 26 th , at Brisbane , Queensland . The R . W . Master , Bro . G . J . Skiller , requested the R . W . the acting District Grand Master , Bro . John G . W . Barnes , to present to W . Bro . Charles W . Thurlby , P . M ., on behalf of the lodge , a testimonial in the shape of a gold Waltham

hunting watch and chain , the former inscribed— " Presented to W . Bro . Charles Walkin Thurlby , P . M ., as a token of esteem and regard , by the Athole and Melville Masonic Lodge , No . 455 ( S . C ) , Brisbane , Queensland , July , 188 S . " Bro . Thurlby was much overcome by this

unexpected event , and said that words failed him to express his thanks for such a handsome testimonial ; but he assured the brethren that he would treasure the token of esteem and regard thus shown him by the brethren of the Athole and Melville Lodge , and that he would look back on that day as one of the bright days of his life .

GRAND LODGE OF DAKOTA . Considering the short period of time this Grand Lodge has been in existence , the progress it has made is wonderful , lt appears from the latest statistical report , that there are 4088 subscribing members on the roll , being an increase of nearly 500 on the previous year . The receipts for 1 SS 7-S amounted to 4 S 21 dollars , the disbursements to 3747

dollars , and the General Fund to S 911 dollars . This is amazing , as we have said * considering that the Grand Lodge was only established in 1873 . At the 14 th Annual Communication , held at Deadwood on the 12 th and 13 th June last , under the presidency of Bro . Hy . M . Wheeler , M . W . G . M ., there were as many as 79 lodges represented , and a full attendance of Grand Officers , both Present and Past . The G . M . in his address travelled over a good deal

of ground , a large portion of his remarks being directed to a consideration of the character of " legitimate Masonry " and the " status of a non-affiliate . " A full report on Correspondence , extending over 186 pages , was presented , and will no doubt prove interesting reading . The new Grand Officers for the year were elected and installed , the present Grand Master being M . W . Bro . John Q . A . Braden , and the Grand Secretary , Bro . Charles T . McCoy .

GRAND LODGE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE . The 99 th annual communication of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire was held in Concord on the ifjth May , 1 S 8 S . Bro . William R . Burleigh , M . W . G . M ., presided , and was well supported by his Grand Officers , Past Grand Officers , and representatives of lodges . The Grand Master delivered the usual address , in which he carefully

reviewed the events of the past year , commenting on the principal events that had occurred , and stating , among other things , that 72 out of the 76 lodges had been visited . It was decided to celebrate the Centenary of the Grand Lodge in May , 1 SS 9 . The financial reports look well , the receipts and disbursements for the past year having

amounted to 26 30 dollars and 2523 dollars respectively , and the General Fund to 58 S 5 dollars . The report on Correspondence was very lengthy . The Grand Officers for the year were elected and installed , Bro . George W . Currier , M . D ., being the new M . W . G . M ., and Bro . George P . Cleaves continuing in his office as Grand Secretary .

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF CANTERBURY , N . Z . The regular Quarterly Communication of the District Grand Lodge of Canterbury , New Zealand , was held at the St . Augustine Masonic Hall , Christchurch , on the 19 th

July last . Bro . H . Thompson , Dist . G . Master , presided , and was supported by Bros . Dr . Deamer , Dist . Dep . G . M . j S . Derbridge , acting Dist . S . G . W . j Wm . Lyttelton , D . J . G . W . ; R . C . Bishop , D . G . Treas . j F . J . Smith , Dist . G . Registrar j W . R . Mitchell , Dist . G . Secretary ; the other G . Officers , and representatives of lodges . The Proceedings included the consideration of the Report of

The Craft Abroad.

the Standing Committee of the Dist . G . Lodge By-laws , and the conferring the Jubilee honours in accordance with the terms of the circular issued by Grand Lodge . The brethren chosen for the purpose were Bro . C . L . Maclean , who was appointed Past Dist . S . G . W . ; Bro . C . S . Fraser , Past Dist . j . G . Wardenj and Bro . Henry W . Felton , Past

Dist . S . G . Deacon . Bro . Felton being present , was invested , and Bro . Halbert , to whom the Dist . G . Master had referred in most complimentary terms , expressing regret that , being already a Past Dist . S . G . Warden , he had no honours to confer , returned thanks for the Dist . G . M . ' s handsome speech . The Treasurer ' s report was satisfactory .

GRAND COMMANDERY OF TEXAS . The Grand Commandery of Texas held its annual conclave at El Paso on iSth and 19 th April last , Sir Knight John O . Johnston , supported by his Grand Officers , being in the chair , and 15 out of 22 commanderies being represented . Sir Knights J . D . Adams , Past G . Commander of Arkansas and representative of the Grand Master of

the Grand Encampment , U . S . A ., and H . B . Stoddard , J . G . Warden of the Grand Encampment , were introduced as visitors , and received with the usual honours . The Grand Commander delivered his usual address , reviewing the events of the past year , and speaking hopefully as

regards the future . The sum of 500 dollars was voted for charitable purposes . The statistics show a total of 22 commanderies , with 1098 subscribing members . The finances look in a prosperous condition . Sir Knight Charles Davis is Grand Commander for the current year , and Sir Knight R . Brewster remains G . Recorder .

THE PENNSYLVANIA MASONIC HOME . The friends and supporters of this Institution had an interesting and successful meeting at the Home on Wednesday , the 5 th inst ., the principal object of the gathering being the presentation to the Charity of the portraits of the late Bros . Fred . S . Boas and Edward Masson , Managers of the Charity , who had taken so deep an

interest in its establishment and success . The portrait of the former , which was in oils , was presented by Bro . E . H . Shearer , P . M . 435 , who paid an eloquent tribute to the memory of the deceased brother , while , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . A . Thatcher , Chairman ot the Committee of the Grand Mark Lodge , No . 214 , Philadelphia , to procure the portrait of Bro . E . Masson , the presentation of the latter ' s portrait was made by Bro . W . S . Dilks ,

who was W . M . of the lodge at the time Bro . Masson made the motion in lodge , which led to the establishment of the Home . Bro . Louis Wagner , President of the Board of Managers , received the pictures on behalf of the Home and made an able and appropriate speech . Other speeches followed , and altogether , according to the Keystone , to whom we are indebted for these particulars , the occasion passed off most satisfactorily .

Honour To A Pennsylvanian Veteran.

HONOUR TO A PENNSYLVANIAN VETERAN .

It is with very great pleasure we make mention of a testimonial , now in course of preparation , to be placed by Lodge No . 51 in Ionic Hall , Masonic Temple , Broad and Filbert streets , Philadelphia , by permission of the Temple Committee , as a memento of the love and esteem of the

brethren of Lodge No . 51 for Past Grand Master Bro . John Thomson . The testimonial is a life-size oil painting of Bro . Thomson , to be completed and placed in the Temple for the meeting of the lodge on October 27 th next . The artist is Mrs . Jessie S . Wilson , daughter-in-law of Bro . William M . Wilson , a member ot Lodge No . 51 . The position is , standing firmly on the right foot , with the

left resting lightly on the floor , the left knee slightly inclined forward , the left arm resting on a desk , the right arm in front of body , and eyeglasses in the right hand . The dress is a black suit , with frock coat buttoned up . The frame in which the portrait is to be placed is being made by James S . Earle and Sons , S 16 , Chestnut-street . It is of ash , 12 inches broad , plain and massive , with a

gilt moulding on the face of it in the shape of a cable . Bro . John Thomson , Past G . M . of Pennsylvania , now in the goth year of his age , is , perhaps , the oldest Mason in Philadelphia , and probably in the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania . By all who ever knew him he was , and is , respected , honoured , and loved . No doubt , to his many Masonic friends , a brief record of his Masonic history

would be interesting . Bro . Thomson was brought to Masonic light in Lodge No . 51 , in April , 1 S 27 ; Crafted in May , and raised in June , served as W . M . of Lodge No . 51 in 1833 , as Secretary in 1 S 59 , and as Treasurer from 1 S 64 to 1 S 69 inclusive . Served as Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania from 1 S 41 to 1852 , inclusive j as Junior Grand Warden , 1 S 56 and 1857 , Senior

Grand Warden , 185 S , Deputy Grand Master , 1859 and 1 S 60 , and Right Worshipful Grand Master in 1 S 61 and 1 S 62 J served as Grand Secretary from 1867 to 1 SS 0 inclusive . As to when he received the Mark Master ' s Degree we are unable to find any record . He received the M . E . M . Degree in Columbia R . A . Chapter , No . 91 , in September , 1836 , exalted November , 1836 , and had

the Royal Master s Degree conferred on him in Chapter 91 , February 16 th , 1842 . Was High Priest in 1 S 3 S , and served as Grand Treasurer of the Grand H . R . A . Chapter from 1 S 43 to 1 S 59 inclusive . At the Quarterly Communication of the Grand H . R . A . Chapter held February 19 th , 1 S 66 , M . E . G . H . P . Comp . Samuel C . Perkins announced

the death of Comp . Wm . H . Adams , and appointed Comp . John Thomson M . E . Grand Secretary of the Grand Chapter . He was elected , and served as Grand Secretary of the Grand Chapter from 186 7 to 1 SS 0 inclusive . Bro . Thomson has filled all of the elective offices in the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania . —Keystone .

Obituary.

Obituary .

THE LATE EARL OF MAR AND KELLIE , PAST G . MASTER MASON OF SCOTLAND . We regret to announce the death on Sunday last of Bro . the Earl of Mar and Kellie , M . W . Past G . Master Mason of Scotland . His lordship had been somewhat out of health for some months past , but there were no grounds for anticipating his death , which occurred quite suddenly at Alloa House , Clackmannanshire , on Sunday , the 16 th

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instant , as already stated . His lordship , who was born in De cember , 1 S 39 , being in the 49 th year of his age . Our late brother took his first step in Freemasonry while at Brasenose College , Oxford , having been initiated in the Apollo University Lodge , No . 357 , in the year 1 S 60 . He was Depute G . Master to Bro . Sir M . Shaw-Stewart , Bart and succeeded that brother as Grand Master in 1881 . }\ L

was also Prov . G . Master of Stirlingshire , and representative of the Grand Orient of the Netherlands at his Grand Lodge j Past First Grand Principal of the Grand Chapter of Scotland , G . Superintendent of Stirlingshire , and Ren . resentative of the G . Chapter of Tennessee at the G Chapter of Scotland ,- J . G . Guardian and G . Sword Bearer of the Ro'vat Order of Scotland ; and Lieut . G . Commander

of the Supreme Council of the Thirty-Third Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Rite . He was also one of the Trustees of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , while his services had been publicly recognised by the presentation to the Countess of Mar and Kellie of a bust of his lordship , who was highly gratified by the kindness and appreciation which had prompted the gift . According to Debrett , his lordshi p was born the 17 th December , 1839 , an ^ succeeded , on the

death of his father , to the Earldom of Kellie and the Barony of Erskine , in 1872 , and in 1 S 75 he succeeded in establishing his claim to be the nth Earl of Mar of 1565 creation . He married in 1863 Mary Anne , daughter of William Forbes Esq ., by whom he had issue three sons and five daughters the eldest son , Walter John Francis , Lord Erskine , who now becomes Earl of Mar and Kellie , having been born the 29 th August , 1 S 65 .

BRO . DR . THOMAS LLOYD EVANS . The remains of Bro . Dr . Thomas Lloyd Evans , of Glanrafon , Amlwch , were on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., consigned to their last resting place in Amlwch Cemetery . The deceased brother was a P . M . of the St Eleth Lodge P . P . G . Steward , M . O . of the St . Eilian Lodge . The cortege started from Glanrafon shortl y

after two o'clock in the following order : Membets of the St . Eleth Lodge and visiting brethren j hearse and bearers j mourners , consisting of the two youthful daughters , mother-in-law , and sister-in-law of the deceased ; friends and acquaintances , four abreast . The coffin was of polished oak . As a tribute to the memory of the deceased , beautiful wreaths and floral crosses were

sent by the Hon . Lady Neave , of Llysdulas ; Miss Williams , Llanwenllwyfo Rectory j Miss Owen , ditto ; Mr ., Mrs ., and Miss Berry , Brynyfuches j Mr . and Mrs . T . Fanning Evans , Mona Lodge j Miss Owen , Penrhoslligwy ; Mr . and Mrs . Hobday ; Mr . and Miss Williams , London House ; Mr . William Fanning , solicitor ; Miss Roberts , Derri ; and by relatives from Waiwick . Amongst the

brethren present were Bros . T . Jervis , W . M . of the St . Eleth Lodge ; J . J . Sherlock , S . D . j C E . Penny , J . D . j L . Hughes , J . W . j W . Jones , Treas . ; W . Thomas , Sec ; J . Matthews , P . M . ; Rev . H . Lloyd , P . M ., P . P . G . C ; W . Jones , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; J . Hughes , T . Fanning Evans , T . Jones , M . Benyon , C 67 ; O . R . Williams , too ; Rev . Hugh Thomas , 1849 , P . P . G . C ; J . Hughes , R .

Bridson , 724 ; W . H . Evans , 606 ; and J . Gibbings . The friends and acquaintances following the cortege included Messrs . T . Berry , T . P . Williamson , R . Jones , W . Fanning , J . W . Paynter , O . Roberts , W . Hughes , H . Jones , D . Edwards , Rev . E . Matthew , O . E . Jones , N . 0 . Jones , Dr . Jones , D . M'Lean , W . Jones , Daniel Jones , T . Harrington , and others . The service in the church was

impressively read by the Rev . H . Lloyd , and a favourite Welsh hymn , " O Dduw , rho i ' m dy hedd , " was sung at the close . The Rev . Mr . Lloyd again officiated at the graveside , where the large concourse sang the beautiful hymn , " Yn y dyfroedd mawr a ' r tonau . " After the service , Bro . T . Jervis , W . M . of the St . Eleth Lodge , delivered a Masonic funeral oration .

Willing's Selected Theatrical Programme.

WILLING'S SELECTED THEATRICAL PROGRAMME .

COVENT GARDEN THEATRE . Every Evening at S , PROMENADE CONCERT . DRURY LANE THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , THE ARMADA . ADELPHI THEATRE . Every Evening at S , THE UNION J ; at 7 . 15 , THE LOTTERY TICKET .

VAUDEVILLE THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 , J OSEPH ' S SWEETHEART . STRAND THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 45 , KLEPTOMANIA ; followed by ALADDIN .

GAIETY THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 , SHE . COMEDY THEATRE . Every Evening at 9 , UNCLES AND AUNTS J at 3 , BARBARA . PRINCE OF WALES'S THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 , 30 , DOROTHY ; at 7 . 45 , J UBILATION .

SAVOY THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 . 45 , THE MIKADO J at 7 . 40 , M RS . J ARRAMIE ' GENIE . ¦ GLOBE THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 , FROU-FROU . TERRY'S THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 . 30 , SWEET LAVENDER J at 7-4 ° > LAW AND PHYSIC .

TOOLE'S THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 15 , PEPITA . SURREY THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , THE GOLDEN LADDER .

NIAGARA IN LONDON . Open Daily , 11 to 11 . Grand Panorama of NIAGARAMADAME TUSSAUD & SONS' EXHIBITION . Open 10 till 10 . Portrait Models of Past and Present Celebrities . ROYAL AQUARIUM . . Open 12 . 0 ; close 11 . 30 . Constant Wound of Amusement .

, , EMPIRE THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 4 s , Grand Variety Entertainment ana Two Grand Ballets . ALHAMBRA THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 45 , Variety Entertainment . Two uran Ballets &

. c . __ . „ ,. CANTERBURY THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , Grand Variety Entertainment , ¦* LONDON PAVILION . Every Evening at 8 , Variety Entertainment , & c .