District Grand Lodge Of New Zealand.

n G . M- ° f * - ^ English and the officers of the Scotch nd Irish Constitutions for their fraternal good wishes . i j-i , e reception accorded to him on his first landing in Auckland on his coming to assume the duties of Governor , gave him great satisfaction . He esteemed ¦ ere highly the rank which he held under the Grand 1 odze of England , and with the further knowledge

vhich he had gained during his term of office as Governor , he would always retain the kindest recollections of the years he had spent in this bright and magnificent land and climate . It was , he said , kind of Rro . Graham to refer to his efforts in regard to Freemasonry . He had done but little , but that was not owing to want of inclination , but want of opportunity ,

to do g 00 " . "is memory would be brightened by the recollection of the hospitality that had been offered to him by his Masonic brethren in New Zealand , and his obligations were now increased by that evening ' s proceedings . He esteemed very highly the rank which he bad under the Grand Lodge of England , and still greater the honour done him by her Majesty the Queen

in sending him to occupy the position of Governor of this colony . He could not help referring to the great Joss the Craft had met with in the death of the Duke of Clarence , a prince who was bidding fair to have a noble career as a Mason , for Masonry was under many obligations to Royalty and the Royal Family . The

good impression he had received on landing in Auckland had been increased by the kindness with which they now bade him farewell . The choir sang " Home , Sweet Home . " Dr . KIDD at the close delivered a most eloquent prayer for the welfare and prosperity of Lord and Lady Onslow and family , and wishing them a long and useful career .

The Theatres.

The Theatres .

The Alhambra has always been looked upon as "The Home of the Ballet" for long before dancing of this description was given anywhere else , and our country brethren , as well as cousins , when they came to London visited the Alhambra . Bros . Col . Ward , 2312 , and W . Sutton , 8 , and their co-directors have

just engaged Mr . John Hollingshead , who has so long been before the public as a manager and lessee , to be acting manager of this popular place of entertainment . just now Miss Annie Abbott is a great attraction . We shall not offer an opinion as to whether she possesses powers of magnetism or physical strength , or whether

the committee who are on the stage are confederates or not . A distinguished Mason has written to the Times and given his opinion . We do say that Miss Abbott draws crowds every night to witness her feats . Mr . Fawn , the comic singer , Lieut . Travis , the ventriloquist , and others give short entertainments

but after all everyone goes to the Alhambra to see the ballet . Just now there are two , " On the Ice " and "Temptation "; the latter—a good title for it—is so atlractive and pretty that it causes temptation to go and see it many times . Bro . Jacobi has written bewitching music , the chief danseuses are so graceful

in their movements , the chorus are so well drilled , and the tout ensemble is so grand , that one almost fancies oneself in fairy land . "Temptation" is rommtic ; "On the Ice" is funny . The dance of Quakers and Quakeresses to the tune of" Boom-de-ay " is ludicrous in the extreme . Such skilful artistes as Signorina Elia and Cristino and Signor Biancifiori and Mdlle .

Zimmerman dance admirably , and meet with their due meed of applause . Whatever attractions other places may have , it cannot be denied that the old Alhambra , the parent of ballets in London , is unrivalled in its beauty , taste , * "" i style . With Mr . Hollingshead as manager it '"' glit to hold its head up above all other such places .

» » * Just as we have all along contended that Ibsen ' s P'ays will never get a permanent foothold in England , ° n account of their dealing with the seamy side of life , so we cannot predict any amount of success in a West" > Q theatre nt Unci in * Mm * Vf , _ l . fiT „ lf „ , Ji „ 4 „„„

The Hidden Terror , " re-named "The Maelstrom , " and now being acted at the Shaftesbury . The career of ., whose father was a murderer and who has inherited ,. homicidal taint and already committed a murder "" "self is not a subject that can be of general interest to ,. ordinary plaviroini ? oublic . Still weare not poinsrta

J . ' f this remarkable play in a summary fashion and stud ' ** " W 0 rt ' ' ne s'tt'ng out . As a psychological . a y it possesses much interest to the student , though cha SeemS to us " ¦ at £ ' ven a madman for the chief lunai ' * Cter who is a " owed t 0 say things and act as a Wa WQU ' * ^ ° * not uneasy to construct a play , can Use , ) y * any difficulty arises in construction one . readil y pass it off through the zcencv ol the mad

PeoS But in Mr * Mark Melford ' s P lay a " the synint ^ " be more or ! ess mad * We cou * d not Piece f a bit wi " * any ol the characters in the idiots' -p * 1036 wno are not maniacs are something of Bran j * acting of Mr . Beauchamp , Miss Olga au aon iu ; - rio ,. ;™ ., »„„ ..,. M . n —^ i «?_ wmii niuuiCmi \ jaiiuuiiic

' \ tew , c' * -n . * j . , mr . b | em S mith i and of the author go far to redeem the acti n „ . j ? " drama . We commend it for its be seen 1 the cur ' topic of its plot as a play to c urtai „' , . cause certainly from the running up of the '" its 1 ' tsfa » " The Maelstrom " holds the audience - - ~!! l ! ll ^ jrasp ^ ' HES " ANTRA , " Pile Cure . Immediate relief Free , p and a permanent cure guaranteed . Sample * ACTu , 0 sta , 2 e 3 d . —Address , THE GEDDES MANU - " COMPANY , 240 , High Holborn , London .

The Shadwell Clerke Trust.

THE SHADWELL CLERKE TRUST .

FREEMASONS' HALL , GREAT QUEEN STREET , W . C , Sth February , 1 S 92 . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , VVe regret to inform you that the Widow of our late much lamented Grand Secretary , Col . Shadwell H .

Clerke , has been left very inadequately provided for . A Committee of Grand Officers and others , who have had many opportunities of knowing how conscientiously , efficiently and courteously Col . Clerke discharged all the duties of his Important office , and the eminent services he has rendered to Masonry , has been formed for the purpose of inviting Lodges and Brethren to show their appreciation

of his high character and services by joining with them in raising a Fund for the purchase of a Government Life Annuity for Mrs . Clerke . We send herewith a List of the Committee who have already given their names , to which additions are solicited . The Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom ; the R . W . Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of

Mount Edgcumbe ; and Sir Albert W . Woods ( Garter ) , P . G . W ., G . D . C , have kindly consented to act as Trustees , and an account will be opened immediately in their names at the Bloomsbury Branch of the London and Westminster Bank . Personal Subscriptions are limited to a maximum of £ 5 SS . In the case of Lodges , Chapters , and other Masonic

Bodies there is no limit . Cheques are requested to be sent , addressed to the Treasurer , Bro . Robert Grey , Freemasons ' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C , made payable to him , and crossed "London and Westminster Bank , Bloomsbury Branch , o / a Shadwell Clerke Trust . "

Inasmuch as Bro . George Kenning has kindly undertaken to insert advertisements in the Freemason free of expense , and as the cost of Printing , Stationery , Postage and Receipt Stamps , & c , will be paid by Members of the Committee , the whole amount of Subscriptions , without any deduction , will be available for the proposed object .

We remain , Dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , THOMAS FENN , Pres . B . of G . P ., Chairman . ROBERT GREY , Pres . B . of B ., Treasurer . FRANK RICHARDSON , P . G . D ., Secretary .

"SHADWELL CLERKE TRUST . " To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , The reference in the newspapers to Col . Shadwell Gierke ' s will having caused some misconception as to the income left to Mrs . Clerke , we think it right to state that we have been furnished with a list

of the securities in which the personal estate was invested . Their value at present prices is . £ 10 , 461 8 s . This includes the £ 1000 mentioned in the will , of which Mrs . Clerke has the testamentary disposition , and also a policy for £ 1000 , payment of which is in question . The sum of ^ 10 , 461 8 s . invested in securities suitable for trusts would yield a yearly income of £ 310 .

Out of this by the will £ 100 a year is to be paid to each of the sons , and the balance to Mrs . Clerke on condition she provides a home for and maintains the daughter . Should the policy money not be received , the balance will be reduced to £ 80 a year . Mrs . Clerke has a small entailed property of her own in Ireland which brings in a precarious income , the

average of the last two years being £ 133 ios . So far as we are able to learn , the whole of her income will therefore be either £ 243 or £ 213 to provide a home and maintain herself and daughter , which is sufficient to show that for a lady in her position she " has been left very inadequately provided for . "

When the will was read it was believed that Mrs . Clerke was left a life interest in her husband ' s real estate in Ireland , but this appears not to have been legally carried out , and it is to fulfil , to some extent , the evident intention of Col . Clerke that " The Shadwell Clerke Trust" has been formed .

The brethren to whom our circular was addressed are reminded that the case was not put before them as one of Charity , nor were they solicited for subscriptions . They were invited to join with the Committee in testifying by the purchase of a life annuity for Mrs . Clerke "their appreciation of Col . Gierke ' s high character and services . " —Yours fraternally , . THOMAS FENN , Pres . B . of G . P ,, Chairman .

ROBERT GREY , Pres . B . of B ., Treasurer . FRANK RICHARDSON , P . G . D ., Secretary . Freemasons' Hall , 22 nd February , 1892 . TRUSTEES . The M . W . Pro G . M ., the Richt Hon . the EARL OF

LATHOM . The R . W . Deputy G . M ., the Right Hon . the EARL OF MOUNT EDGCUMBE . The R . W . Bro . Sir ALBERT W . WOODS ( Garter ) , P . G . Warden . CHAIRMAN . The V . W . Bro . THOMAS FENN , Pres . B . of G . P .

TREASURER . The V . W . Bro . ROBERT GREY , Pres . B . of B . SECRETARY . The V . W . Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON . P . G . D .

COMMITTEE . W . Bro . J . AIRD , M . P ., S . G . D . R . W . „ Sir FRANCIS ALSTON , K . C . M . G ., P . G . W . V . W . „ J . D . ALLCROFT , P . G . Treas . VV . „ S . J . ATTENBOROUGH , P . M . 234 S . „ „ E . K . BAILEY , J . G . D . „ „ BRACKSTONE BAKER , P . G . D . „ „ S . B . BANCROFT , W . M . 2127 . „ „ CHARLES BARRY , G . Supt . of Wks .

The Shadwell Clerke Trust.

VV . Bro . CHARLES BELTON , P . D . G . D . C . „ „ JAMES BRETT , P . G . Purst . „ „ LENNOX BROWNE , P . M . 2256 . V . W . „ Rev . J . S . BROWNRIGG , P . G . Chap . W . „ T . G . BULLEN , P . G . Std . Br . R . W . „ Sir FRANCIS BURDETT , Bart ., P . G . M .

Middx . W . „ Col . S . BURNEY , P . G . D . R . W . „ Col . Hon . H . BYNG , P . G . W . VV . „ VV . M . BYWATER , P . G . S . B . R . W . „ Col . T . CALDWELL , P . G . M . Cantabs . „ „ Gen . Hon . SOMERSET J . G . CALTHORPE ,

P . G . W . „ „ Colonel MALET DE CARTERET , P . G . M . Jersey . W . „ C . C . CHESTON , P . G . D . „ „ General H . CLERK , P . G . D . „ „ R . CLOWES , G . Std . Br . „ „ RALPH GLUTTON , P . G . D . „ „ S . COCHRANE , P . M . 3 . „ „ J . T . COLLINS , P . G . S . B .

„ „ Col . A . B . COOK , J . P ., P . A . G . D . C . „ „ A . COOPER , P . G . Stwd . „ „ G . COOPER , P . G . D . R . W . „ Lord CREMORNE , P . G . W . „ „ ROBERT CUNLIFFE , P . G . W . W . „ Lieut . CZARNECKI , 1260 . W . „ Sir L . DARELL , P . G . D . „ „ Lieut .-Col . J . DAVIES , P . D . G . D . C .

„ „ Baron DE FERRIERES , P . G . D . „ „ Alderman J . C DIMSDALE , W . M . 1 , P . G . S . „ „ C . H . DRIVER , P . G . S . of Wks . „ „ H . J . P . DUMAS , P . G . D . „ „ J . S . EASTES , P . G . D . „ „ E . J . EMMERSON , P . G . Std . Br . R . W . „ Earl of EUSTON , P . G . M . Norths and Hunts . V . W . „ GEORGE EVERETT , G . Treas .

W . „ G . E . FAIRCHILD , P . M . 1196 . „ „ J . E . LE FEUVRE , P . G . D . „ „ T . H . GARDINER , P . M . n o . „ „ H . GARROD , P . G . Purst . „ „ JOHN GIBSON , P . G . S . of VV . „ „ RUDOLPH G . GLOVER , P . D . G . D . C . „ „ CLEMENT GODSON , M . D ., G . Stwd . „ „ RALPH GOODING , M . D ., P . G . D .

„ „ FRANK GREEN , P . G . D . „ „ Sir C . H . GREGORY , P . G . D . R . W . „ T . F . HALSEY , M . P ., P . G . M . Herts . W . „ CHARLES HAMMERTON , P . G . S . B . R . W . „ Sir REGINALD HANSON , Bt ., M . P ., P . G . W . W . „ Col . CHARLES HARDING , P . A . G . D . C . „ „ Sir G . D . HARRIS , P . G . D . „ „ F . R . W . HEDGES . P . G S . B .

R . W . „ Lord HENNIKER , P . G . M . Suffolk . W . „ GEORGE H . HOPKINSON , P . G . S . V . W . „ Rev . E . L . G . HOUNDLE , P . G . C . Surrey . W . „ HENRY A . HUNT , P . G . Supt . of Wks . „ „ G . KELLY , P . G . S . B . „ „ GEORGE KENNING , P . G . D . Middx . R . W . „ Lord KENSINGTON , P . G . M . South Wales

( W . Division ) . W . „ C . E . KEYSER , P . P . G . W . Herts . „ „ F . S . KNYVETT , P . G . D . „ „ Lieut .-Col . GEORGE LAMBERT , P . G . S . B . „ „ W . G . LEMON , P . G . D . V . W . „ E . LETCHWORTH , Grand Sec . W . „ P . DE LANDE LONG , P . G . D .

R . VV . „ Lord LIMERICK , P . P . G . M . Bristol . W . „ G . D . LISTER , W . M . 2243 . „ „ HENRY LOVEGROVE , VV . M . 241 G . „ „ LOVELAND LOVELAND , P . G . D . „ „ Admiral A . H . MARKHAM , P . M . 257 .

„ „ CHARLES MARTIN , P . A . G . D . C . V . W . „ Rev . C J . MARTYN , P . G . Chap . W . „ C . F . MATIER , P . G . Std . Br . „ „ J . H . MATTHEWS , P . D . G . D . C . „ „ F . MEAD , P . G . S . B . „ „ T . HASTINGS MILLER , G . S . B . R . W . „ Sir JOHN B . MONCKTON , P . G . W . „ „ Col . G . NOEL MONEY , P . G . M . Surrey .

VV . „ E . MONTEUUIS , P . G . S . B . „ „ T . H . NESBI TT , D . P . G . M . Isle of Man . „ „ J . C PARKINSON , P . G . D . „ „ A . A . PENDLEBURY . „ „ Col . JAMES PETERS , P . G . S . B . V . W . „ F . A . PHILBRICK , Q . C , Grand Registrar . W . „ Capt . N . G . PHILIPS , P . G . D . „ „ TURTLE PIGOTT , P . A . G . D . C .

„ „ Col . H . PLATT , P . G . D . „ „ SAMUEL POPE , Q . C , P . G . D . R . VV . „ W . A . F . POWELC , P . G . M . Bristol . W . „ Dr . T . PURCHAS , P . A . G . D . C . „ „ Lieut .-Gen . C . W . RANDOLPH , G . Supt . V . W . „ Rev . J . ROBBINS , D . D ., P . G . Chap . R . W . „ H . D . SANDEMAN , P . D . G . M . Bengal .

VV . „ Sir BRUCE M . SETON , P . G . D . „ „ W . SHURMUR , VV . M . 2374 . V . W . „ Rev . R . J . SIMPSON , P . G . Chap . W . „ HENRY SMITH , P . G . D . „ „ W . F . SMITHSON , P . G . D . „ „ A . C . SPAULL , P . G . R . Salop . V . W . „ Rev . C VV . SPENCER STANHOPE , P . G . C . R . W . „ Col . LE GENDRE N . STARKIE , P . G . M . E . Lanes .

W . „ W . E . STEWART , P . A . G . D . C . „ „ EDWARD TERRY , P . G . Treas . R . W . „ T . W . TEW , P . G . M . XV . Yorks . VV . „ J . LEWIS THOMAS , P . A . G . D . C . „ „ RAYMOND H . THRUPP , D . P . G . M . Middx . „ „ J . TOYE , W . M . 1227 . „ „ T . TROLLOPE , P . G . D . R . VV . „ Lord VALENTIA , P . G . W .

VV . „ Sir J . SOMERS VINE , P . G . D . „ „ Capt . T . C . WALLS , P . G . W . Middx . „ „ P . WATERLOW , G . Stwd . V . W . „ Dr . E , WENDT , G . Sec . Ger . Cor . W . „ FREDK . WEST , P . G . D . „ „ Sir H . TRUEMAN WOOD , P . A . G . D . C .

The next meeting of this Committee , with the addition of those Brethren who , in the meantime , may have signified their wish to join , will be held here on MONDAY , 2 nd May , at FIVE o ' clock , of which this is to be taken as notice . FRANK RICHARDSON , Freemasons' Hall , Secretary . 5 th April , 180 , 2 .