Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Pickering , S . W . : H . R . Trant , J . W . ; James Stevens , P . M . and Preceptor ; Walter Robin , Sec . ; J . A . Shelton , S . D . ; C . Thomas , J . D . ; J . Morley , l . G . ; A . A . Drew , P . M . J . T . Axford , P . M . ; S . Lancaster , P . M . ; H . T . Bonner , Wimbush , Dow , White , and others . The lodge was efficiently worked in the first and Second Dsgrees , Bro . Clark rendering the F . C . ceremony in a very

able manner , Bro . Lancaster assisting as candidate . The ledge being closed to the First Degree was called off and on , and the ist Section was worked by the Preceptor . Bro . G . Pickering was elected VV . M . for the ensuing meeting , and a cordial vote of thanks was voted to Bro . Clarke for . his first presidency in this lodge . The lodge room

being spacious , lofty , and well ventilated , is particularly adapted for meetings during the summer _ months , and on no occasion has the work of Masonic instruction been attended with discomfort to those present . We are asked to mention this , and to add that brethren who may desire to visit will always find work in progress and will be heartily welcomed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . S 34 ) . — A meeting was held on the 15 th inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queen-street , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . F . Craggs , W . M . ; J . Cummings , S . W . ; F . Barth , J . W . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ; A . Williams , Treas . ; D . S . Long , Sec . ; W . Hillier , S . D . ; H . Bright , J . D . ; I . Snooks , l . G . ; L . Bryat . P . M . ; D . Stroud , P . M . ; H . Wake , J . D .

Haylock , H . Tatton , R . Reid , J . Pattison , and ] . Hiscock . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the ¦ previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . A . Williams offering himself as a candidate for passing , was questioned and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed ,

Bro . R . Reid being the candidate . An event of more than ordinary interest occurred this day ( Aug . 15 ) . No less than three of the brethren members of this lodge of instruction celebrated the anniversary of their birth , and two of them had seen the same number of rising and sitting suns—Bros . James Sims , P . M . 834 , and W . Coplestone , P . M . S 34 , who were each 55 years of age ; while Bro . W . W .

Williams , J . D . S 34 , musters some 41 summers and winters of this sublunary pilgrimage . As may be supposed , a goodly number of the brethren mustered on the occasion , and after work , lodge being closed , the loving-cup was passed round to the tune of " Many Happy Returns of the Day . " The indefatigable Bro . F . Craggs giving

recitations , and one brother , it was whispered that it was Past Master Cochrane , gave the brethren a specimen of Queen ' s English done into verse in honour of Bro . James Sims , P . M . S 34 . As a matter of course hearty congratulations were the order of the hour , and the evening passed pleasantly into the limbo of expired but not forgotten days .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the iSth inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , VV ., when there were present Bros . Edmund Coleman , W . iVf . ; W . Hillier , S . W . ; H . Campbell , J . W . ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 , Deputv Preceptor , and l . G ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec ;

VV . Death , P . M . 511 , S . D . ; D . VV . Battley , J . D . ; J . C Conway , Stwd . ; J . R . Allman , P . M . 1425 ; C . S . Mote , P . M . 1732 ; R . T . Godfrey , and John Smith . The lodge was opened in due form , and •the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . 1 he lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Read , assisted by the

brethren . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and after the usual preliminaries the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Godfrey being candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Hillier was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . After "Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was rinsed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 17 67 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 19 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present Bros . R . H . Williams , P . M ., & c , W . M . ; G . A . Knight , S . W . ; W . G . Danby , J . W . ; W . C . Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Middlesex , Preceptor ( pro tern . ) ; F . Craggs , Sec ; VV . Hillier , S . D . ; J . H . Morrish , J . D . ;

J . Spraggs , I . G . j H . Wake , J . R . Hubbard , C . E . Betts , S . Sidders , P . J . Davies , J . H . Neville , E . E . Geflowski , T . VV . Heath , and W . Dresden . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Neville acting as candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Betts

offered himself as a candidate for raising , and having given the necessary proofs , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony was rehearsed in a very impressive manner . The W . M . also gave the traditional history in perfection . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Knight was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No ., 1791 ) . —A meeting was held On Thursday , the 14 th inst . at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W . Present : Bros . G . E . Higginson , VV . M . ; F . Woodard , S . W . ; A . Love , J . W . ; VV . H . Chalfont , P . M ., Sec ; Redfern Hollings , S . D . ; VV . Hellier , J . D . ; F . Craggs , I . G . ; Cubitt , P . M . ; Gilbert , VV . M . 1 S 2 S ; Tatton , Cox , Stonnill , Cotton , and

Stead . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Tatton being candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The

ist Section of the Lecture was worked by the VV . M ., assisted by the brethren . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The lodge was closed in the I bird and Second Degrees . The ist Section of the First Lecture was worked by the W . M ., assisted by the brethren . The lodge was then closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1 S 91 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Baron ' s Court Hotel , West Kensington , when there were present Bros . C . C . Barber , VV . M . ; F . Craggs , S . W . ; J . N . Baxter , J . W . ; Jesse Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . H . Morrish , S . D . ; Joseph Cox , J . D . ; Humphrey Bright , l . G . ; W . G . Danby , and VV . E . Macey . The lodge was opened with the usual formalities . Bro . Macey offered himself as a candidate for passing , and

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having given the necessary proofs , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed in a creditable manner . Bro . Preceptor gave the Lecture on the tracing-board . The ist and 2 nd Sections were worked by Bro . Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Cox under the direction of Bro . Collings . Bro . Craggs was elected VV . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 16 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith , VV . Present : Bros . Baxter , W . M . ; Bright , S . W . ; Whiteley , J . W . ; Ayling , P . M ., Preceptor ; Sims , P . M ., Dep . Preceptor ; Willcox , Sec . ; Craggs , S . D . ; Hillier , J . D . ; Cox , I . G . j Biggs , Stwd . ; A . Williams , P . M . ; Stroud , P . M . ; Cummings , P . M . ;

Harbord , and Hiscox . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The VV . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Cummings candidate . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of raising , Bro . Harbord candidate . Bro . Bright was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

WARNER LODGE ( No . 2192 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this excellent and authoritative lodge was held on Monday evening , the iSth inst ., at Bridge Chambers , Hoe-street , Walthamstow , when there were present Bros . James Pinder , P . M ., P . Z ., VV . M . ; T . Scoresby-Jackson , Prov . S . G . D ., S . W . ; Chas . Bestow , J . W . ; William Shurmur , Prov . G . Treas ., Preceptor ; W . P . Allen ,

Sec . ; G . W . Knight , P . M ., P . Z ., S . D . ; John Ives , P . M ., J . D . ; Urban Smith , I . G . j Wm . Blenkinsop . Hon . Stwd . ; P . D . Parsons , VV . VV . Cook , E . Gray , N . Fortescue , Richard Kershaw , Geo . Long , J . J . Briginshaw , VV . Alcock , R . Jeremy , Joseph Wilson , P . M . ; ' H . IT . Browne , J . Speller , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been

confirmed , after the usual preliminaries , the ceremonies of raising and installation were rehearsed in a manner that commanded the earnest attention of all present . Bro . T . S . Jackson was elected VV . M . for the ensuing meeting , and appointed , his officers in rotation . The Preceptor then proposed that a very hearty and cordial vote of thanks be

incribed on the minutes to Bro . Pinder , P . M ., for the highly impressive and perfect manner in which he had rendered the ceremonies of raising and installation . This was carried with acclamation , and Bro . Pinder responded in mast felicitous terms . Thus terminated a very pleasant and instructive meeting , and afrer " Hearty good wishes " the lodg-e was closed .

WEST MALLING . —MAI . LING ABBEY LODGE ( NO . 1063 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the iSth inst ., at the Bear Hotel , when there were present Bros . D . Lyle , VV . M . ; E . Weller , S . W . ; VV . M . Apps , J . W . ; H . F . M . Pope , S . D . ; T . Kennett , J . D . ; and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes oi the

last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and the Wardens' and Deacons' work rehearsed . Bro . R . B . Stedman , P . M ., Treasurer , owing to ill-health , resigns his office , which has been accepted by Bro . S . Wagon , P . M . Bro . D . Lyle was elected VV . M . for the ensuing month , and after the usual number of risings , the lodge was closed .

ST . ANDREW CHAPTER ( No . 8 34 ) .-A meeting of this chapter was held on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , when there was a goodly muster of companions present , under the guidance of Comp . James Sims , M . E . Z . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , and the meeting was adjourned until Wednesday the 27 th inst .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 890 ) . —A convocation was held on the 15 th inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinsterplace , Cleveland-square , Paddington , VV ., when there were present Comps . VV . C . Williams , Z . 733 , M . E . Z . ; John Cruttenden , 779 , H . ; VV . H . Chalfont , J . 975 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . 890 , S . E . ; W . E . Jameson , 176 , S . N . ; G . Swann , P . S . 733 , P . S . ; C . E . Betts , 733 J C . G . Hatt ,

733-The chapter was declared opened . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Hatt being candidate . The M . E . Z . rose the usual number of times , and after "Hearty good wishes" had been accorded , the chapter was closed .

Ireland

Ireland

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . ENNISKILLEN . Tyrone and Fermanagh Preceptory ( No . 332 ) . —The regular quarterl y meeting was held at the encampment in the Town Hall , on Wednesday , the 14 th inst . Two Royal Arch companions having been ballotted forand

, the usual routine busine-5 transacted , the encampment was closed . The sir knights present included VV . F . Jones , C . P . S ., Preceptor ; Colonel Irvine , J . P ., P . P . ; Wm . Teele , LP . ; O . Ternan , M . D ., P . P . ; Wm . Purdon , C . E . ; and j . L . Carson .

Laying Foundation-Stone At Crawshawbooth.

LAYING FOUNDATION-STONE AT CRAWSHAWBOOTH .

Bro . Colonel Le Gendre N . Starkie , Provincial Grand Master of East Lancashire , laid the foundationstone of St . John the Evangelist Church at

Crawshawbooth , in the Rossendale Valley , on Saturday , the 2 nd inst ., with full Masonic ceremony , in which he was assisted by Bros . J . H . Sillitoe , P . G . Std . Br ., acting D . P . G . M . ; J . O . S . Thursby , P . S . G . W .: N . A . Earle ,

P . J . G . W . ; G . Hunt , P . G . Treas . ; J . Chadwick , P . G . Sec ; and C . E . Collingwood , P . G . D . C ; and about 100 brethren . Immediately preceding the laying of this stone Mr . Thomas Brooks , of Crawshaw Hall , laid the corner-stone , assisted b y the vicar , the Rev . A . Spencer ,

Laying Foundation-Stone At Crawshawbooth.

the Rev . Canon Champneys , the Rev . Canon Parker , and a number of clergymen from neighbouring parishes . An immense assembly of school children and adults were present . Bro . the Marquis . of Hartington , Prov . Grand Master of Derbyshire , was also present , but took no part in the Masonic proceedings . The weather in the early part of the day was fine ,

but before the ceremonies were completed rain descended in a heavy downpour . Very great dissatisfaction was expressed by the brethren at the want of conveyances from Rawtenstall Railway Station , a distance of over two miles , to Crawshawbooth and back , the . return journey having to be accomplished on foot ( excepting by a favoured few ) in drenching rain , and in an exceedingly short space of time .

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

Last Wednesday " Dr . Bill " celebrated his 200 th performance at the Avenue , where it will be remembered Mr . George Alexander put it on as a sort of stopgap until he couid be released from the Adelphi and produce the adaptation of the French play he is known to be

anxious to bring before London audiences . At the time we ventured to say that the new and young lessee would have to postpone his own creation , as " Dr . Bill" was quite likely to be there to be consulted by his patients every evening for months to come . At present the ori ginal cast is nearly gone . Some are

holiday-making—amongst them Mr . Alexander—and some have gone to other engagements , such as Miss Fanny Brough , who is actively rehearsing at Drury Lane . Her place as Mrs . Brown being taken by Miss Alma Stanley , whom we were pleased to notice strikes out a rendering of the part

quite her own , and , playing it very differently from Miss Brough , does not call for comparisons . Mr . Alexander need not have any anxiety as to the change in the cast as far as Miss Stanley goes . Mr . J . G . Grahame is now taking duty for Mr . Alexander , and Mr . Chevalier has been succeeded b y his understudy .

Those who contemplate a visit to the Avenue should go early and see '' Miss Cinderella , " a beautiful and pathetic little piece , played most heartfeelingly by Misses Laura Graves , L . Young , Leston , and Mr . G . Capel . It may bring a few tears , nevertheless it is worth seeing .

The Tivoli , though the youngest of the London music-halls , has at once taken its place in the front ranks , not only on account of the beauty and comfort of the building , but because it is so well managed and gives such a first-class programme . The artistes just now numbering ^ amongst others , Misses Harriet

Vernon , the majestic ; Lottie Collins , the graceful dancer ; Dell Thompson , Eunice Vance , and Vesta Victoria , the Sisters Reed , the Paradise Troupe , Jolly John Nash , Imro Fox , the clever conjuror ; the Two Mikes , Mr . Ben Nathan , who recites the " Charge of the Li ght Brigade " as it would be done by a West-end swell , an

East-end costermonger , a Frenchman , German , and a man suffering from influenza ; and last , but not least , there are Mr . A . Lloyd and Mr . Charles Godfrey . Certainly a long and varied bill of fare enough to tempt any who appreciate entertainment of this order , and their name is legion .

Mr . Nat Goodwin has now given us an opportunit y of seeing how he can act . We said "A Gold Mine " was too weak a play to have any effect on a London audience , it having failed to draw . Mr . Pigott ' s " The Bookmaker , " which was produced in January of last year at Terry ' s Theatre , at a trial matinee has now

been placed on the boards at , the Gaiety , Bro . Edward Terry ' s rights having lapsed . We hear that Mr . Nat Goodwin has appeared in the play in America with much success . This he is unquestionably repeating over here . "The Bookmaker" is an artificial representation of aristocratic life , in which not much regard

is paid to either possibility or probability , notwithstanding much amusement is derived from the extraordinary position of a bookmaker , who so unexpectedl y falls into a baronetcy , and becomes a sort of guardian angel to a family of blue-blood who , of course , are in pecuniary straits . Mr . Nat Goodwin is particularly happy in his conception of the benevolent bookmaker .

Where he has learnt the cockney dialect so thoroughly is a marvel , and near the end he gets into pathos which is quite touching , thus showing he is a versatile actor . He is well supported by Mr . Wm . Farren , Mr . Chas . Glenny , Miss Carlolta Leclercq , and Miss McNulty . We hope yet that our new American actor will show us his burlesque acting next .

< , . The Queen ' s Speech was delivered by Royal Commission on Monday , when Parliament was formally prorogued , and many legislators are now scattered in all directions , many having gone to Scotland , many to the Continent , and many to their country seats , while others have gone yachting , so that for a time , at all events , we are likely to hear very little about politics . The holidays , however , will only last

for some three months , as Parliament will meet again for the dispatch of business somewhere near the middle of November . Let us hope that by that time the peers and gentlemen of the House of Commons will have recovered from the fatigue of the session which has just closed , and will be able to get through a month ' s good work this side of Christmas , when they will again break up for a further spell of holiday .