Ireland.

Ireland .

ENNISKILLEN . St . John ' s Lodge ( N 0 . S 1 ) . — -The installation of officers in connection with this lodge was the occasion of a most happy and successful Masonic re-union in the Town Hall , on Friday , the 2 nd instant . The lodge having been opened , the officers for 1 S 91 vvere ably installed by Bro . Wm . F . Jones , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., and were as

follows : Bros . John Murray , VV . M . ; J . L . Carson , S . W . ; S . Richardson , J . W . ; Wm . Duncan , S . D . ; J . Coalter , J . D . ; W . Crowe , I . G . j with Bros . VVm . Ritchie , I . P . M . ; Wm . F . Jones , Sec . ; VVm . Teele , Treas . ; and Rev . W . Abbott , LL . D ., Chap . The lodge having been closed , the brethren , over 40 in number , sat down to dinner in the " Big Room , " which

was most tastefully decorated . Bros . Murray , W . M ., and Carson , S . W ., presided over a very happy party and most excellent dinner , provided by Luigard in his customary good style . The usual loyal and Craft toasts having been duly honoured , a number of others of a more social and local

character followed . The toast of " The Visitors , " given b y Bro . Carson , was the event of the evening , and Bro . Ritchie , the I . P . M ., delivered a powerful and able oration , and the songs of Bros . Murray , Lockhardt , Forde , and Hunter enhanced the pleasures of a deeply interesting and gratifying meeting .

Craft Abroad.

Craft Abroad .

MALTA . Leinster Lodge ( N 0 . 3 S 7 , i . e . ) . —Many of our readers will be interested to hear that this old and popular lodge maintains the bril'iant reputation it has always enjoyed amongst Masonry in Malta . The time-honoured ceremonies incorporated with the meeting on St . John ' s Day , the 27 th December , were this year lacking in none of their interest

and enthusiasm . The lodge , which is now held at 177 , Strada San Guiseppe , Isola , was opened , and most of the working and other business disposed of , after which the brethren sat down to lunch . The afternoon was agreeably disposed of by those who chose to remain , the splendid new premises overlooking the harbour and its busy shipping

offering every enticement to pass a pleasant hour . The Junior Warden afterwards summoned the brethren to their labour , which was of a very agreeable nature , being the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Hamilton Sharpe , S . VV . The Hiram was ae-sumtd by Bro . Dahn , P . D . Dist . G . M ., E . G ., well known as one of the oldest and respected P . M . ' s on the island , and the installation ceremony was performed in a

most able and impressive manner . The lodge having been closed , the brethren repaired to the banqueting room , which was tastefully decorated with immense flags and evergreens , the handiwork of Bro . Lucas , of H . M . S . Don . The repast , which was laid with liberality and elegance , was done justice to , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts vvere proposed and

enthusiastically received , Bro . Sharpe being warmly received upon this , his first time of presiding in his mother lodge . The Tyler ' s toast brought a most enjoyable evening to a close , no one present but heartily acknowledged that-Happy they had met , Happy they had been , Sorry to depart , Happy meet again .

'I he following is a list of the officers for the year : Bros . Hamilton Sharpe , W . M . ; Walter Penning , S . W . ; James Barnwell , J . W . ; Daniel VV . Jackson , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . E . Cook , P . M ., Sec ; SamueJ G . Singlehurst , S . D . ; T . Duckett , J . D . ; Alfred T . Davis , I . G . ; and George P . Stephens , P . M ., Tyler .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . SIR JAMES MEEK , P . M . , P . P . S . G . W . The Craft in the North of England , especiall y within the Province of North and East Yorkshire , will regret to learn that Bro . Sir James Meek , who for many years was a prominent figure at the meetings of the Provincial Grand Lodge , died at Cheltenham—at

which place he had resided during the last five yearson the 10 th inst . Bro . Meek was a native of the cit y of York , and was initiated in the York Lodge , No . 236 , on the 19 th March , i 860 , and continued a subscribing member down to the period of his death . He was also a trustee of the lodge , and served the office of W . M .

with great ability in 1864 . In 186 3 , Bro . Meek was appointed P . G . D . C . b y the late Earl of Zetland , Prov . Grand Master , a ' nd in 1864 Prov . S . G . W . On the formation of the Provincial Charities Association of North and East Yorks , in 1880 , in which he took an active interest . Bro . Meek was appointed Chairman ,

and continued to act in that capacity until his residence within the province ceased in 1885 . He vvas also a Life Governor of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys and the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Bro . Meek was exalted in the Zetland Royal Arch Chapter in 1861 , was First Principal in 1866 and again

in 1879 , and P . P . G . H . of the province . During his association with the Iodge whilst in York , Bro . Meek was an energetic worker in the Craft , and , in order to mark the hi gh esteem and regard in which he was held b y the members of his lodge , an illuminated address was presented to him previous to his leaving

his native city on his retirement to Cheltenham . The remains of Bro . Sir James Meek , who vvas thrice Lord Mayor of York , and for a long period connected with the Corporation , many of the commercial establishments , and most of the philanthropic and religious

institutions of the city , vvere interred at the York Cemetery on Tuesday , the 13 th inst . On reaching the Mansion House the Lord Mayor , Sheriff , and Corporation and m agistrates joined the cortege in carr iages , and many of the public institutions of the city were

Obituary.

also represented . The chief mourners were Bro . J . M . Meek , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; Mr . W . A . Meek , Mr . E . Meek , Mr . E . E . Meek , and Mr . S . W . Meek , sons of the deceased , Mr . Meek-Dyson , Mr . J . G . Beever , Bros . W . B . Jackson , P . M ., and E . H . Newton , P . M ., and Mr . J . Banks . Representing the York Lodge were Bros . J . Todd , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; S . Border ,

P . M , P . G . R . ; J . Sykes Rymer , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; G . Kirby , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; G . Balmford . P . M , P . P . G . O . ; E . W . Purnell , S . W . ; J . Biscomb , and W . N . Stimpson . The floral tributes were beautiful , notably the one sent by the W . M . and brethren of the York Lodge , which vvas triangular in form , and vvas composed of violets surrounded by choice lilies and other flowers .

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

There is undoubtedly an advantage in not being at a first performance of a new play , for often it happens that a piece is produced before it has been thoroughly rehearsed , and many actors never play well until they have performed several times in public . " Private Inquiry " at the Strand is a case in point . We saw it

after it had been played a few times , and found it running smoothly , and thought it an extremely amusing piece . We are sure that old playgoer and excellent amateur critic , the Duke of Beaufort , who vvas present on the same occasion , judging by the way he laughed at tbe business , would endorse all we say . It deals

with the suspicions a man has of his wife , for which purpose he engages a private detective to watch her movements , and send a report to him daily . Of course the agent is a blackleg , and , to receive double money , informs the wife of what he is set fo do , and so issues a report , which practically is at the wife ' s dictation .

The stupid husband is cajoled , and , showing the detective ' s bulletins to a friend , suggests to him to employ the same means with regard to his wife . A very humorous and harmless farcical comed y has been made out of this b y Mr . F . C . Burnand , which had it been better played on its initial performance would , we think , have called forth

better press notices . Mr . Edouin and Mr . Alfred Maltby bear the burden of the piece with great credit . The rest of the cast seem to be a little " out of it . " Should Mr . Edouin find it needful to change his programme , and his wife , Miss Alice Atherton , is well enough to appear , we recommend him to revive his great success , " Our Babes . "

* * IF Bro . Thomas Thorne has re-opened the Vaudeville , which is , as far as the front is concerned , entirel y rebuilt , and a handsome structure its facade is . The interior is refurnished in a most luxurious and tasteful style for the comfort of his patrons . " Woodbarrow

Farm , " which was played at a matinee two years ago , and commanded much attention then , is now put in the bill . Mr . Jerome ' s comedy is hi ghly interesting , and although its plot is nol new the manner in which the author has conveyed his ideas and worked out the details is fresh . Unfortunatel y our columns will not permit of a descri ption of the story , as that would take up too much space ,

but we recommend our readers to pay an earl y visit to the beautiful little Vaudeville , and see for themselves the comed y which vvas allowed on all hands in 188 9 to be far above the average of plays brought out at matinees . Mr . Bernard Gould , Miss Ella Bannister , and Miss Vane play and act well the chief parts . The lessee has chosen for himself a very small part .

* We think it may be taken for granted that of the many plays produced b y Bro . Irving at the Lyceum "Much Ado about Nothing" and "Faust" are the favourites with the public , because they like Bro . Henry Irving and Miss Ellen Terry the best in these .

Therefore Bro . Irving can have made no mistake in reviving Shakespeare ' s well-known comed y , which , when he brought it out some ei ght years ago , set all London talking as to the stage mounting and the perfection of acting the lessee and his leading lad y gave . The present revival calls for nothing fresh to chronicle ,

unless it be that Bro . Irving and Miss Terry seem to revel more than ever in their respective characters , Benedict and Beatrice , and their audience appear to enjoy still more keenl y the delightful acting of the recognised leaders of the English stage . Bro . Terriss is again the Claudio . Bro . Macklin plays Don Pedro

in a statel y fashion . Of the new comers Bro . Alfred Bishop is a welcome Friar Tuck . Mr . Mackintosh seems rather to be too engrossed in making all his points , and Miss Annie Irish acts and looks charming as Hero . It was surely a mistake ( though a pardonable one ) for Mr . Robertson to obey an encore in the middle

of an act , even when sweetly sung as was " Sigh no more ladies . " The synopsis of scenery , by Messrs . Craven , Cuthbert , and Telbin , looked the same wonderment and praise as when first produced . The church scene , of course , is the chief attraction . " Much Ado about Nothing" has evidently set in with another long lease of life at the Lyceum . It is a play every one must see .

* * * We had written , but owing to want of space it did not appear , a notice of the New Olympic , and therein recommended Bro . Wilson Barrett to give us a series of revivals of his old plays , "The Silver King , " " Li g hts 0 ' London , " Hoodman Blind , " " Claudian , "

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" Clito , " "Nowadays , " " Good Old Times , ' ; " Th Lord Harry , " & c . We find Bro . Barrett has follow ^ our suggestion , which he never saw , and again placed " The Silver King " on the boards . It is ^ exaggeration of language to say that this j the rinest of modern melodramas . Its story is in , structive and inteiesting , and the character of Wilfred

Denver exactly suits Bro . Wilson Barrett ' s style o elocution and acting . He has never been seen in a part more suitable , and we do not wish ever to see hi m in a better one . As long as the English stage endures there can be little reason to doubt " i'he Silver King " will live . Mr . George Barrett makes us weep yet more

than ever in the character of dear old Jaikes . Miss Emery succeeds Miss Eastlake as Nellie Denver , but is scarcel y her equal . Mr . Cooper Cliffe is the Spider a part created by Bro . Willard , and which began his reputation . To open his new theatre we recommended " The Silver King" as the piece most likely to draw ,

Bro . Barrett having found " lhe Peoples Idol" did not take with the public , has gone back to what we are sure will draw , at any rate , for some time . One of the chief features of the theatre is that from every part ol the theatre an uninterrupted and easy view of the stagj is obtained .

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Masonic Meetings (Metropolitan)

MASONIC MEETINGS ( Metropolitan )

For the week ending Saturday , January 31 , 1891 . I he Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries tor Cratt Lodges , Koyal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Kose Croix Chapters , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , ot any change in place , day , or month of meeting .

SATURDAY , JANUARY 24 . CRAFT LODGE . 1679 , Henry Muggeridge , Anderton ' s Hotel . LODGES AND CHAPTERS UF INSTRUCTION . Alexandra Palace , Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , at J . 30 . ouiswick , Windsor Castle Hot ., King-street , Hammersmith , at J , uuke ot Connaught , Navarino Tavern , Navarino-road , DaLton ,

at » . iccleston , Bro . Dickie ' s , 13 , Cambridge-street , Pimlico , at 7 . t ' msbi . ry Park , Cock Tavern , Highbury , at 8 . King Harold , Four Swans , Waltnam Cross , at 7 . .. laucnester , Tupp ' s Restaurant , r ,, Tottenham Court-road , at 8 .

r ' ercy , Jolly Fanners , feouthgate-road , fs | ., at 8 . itar , Dover Castle , Broadway , Deptford , S . E ., at 7 . Vitruvian , Dune ot Albany rtutel , Kiuo-road , St . [ Catherine ' s . park , Hatcham , S . e .., at 7 . 30 . Industry Chapter , Hanover Arms , Clapham-road , at 7 . 30 . Mount Sinai Chapter , Ked Lion Ho ., 14 , ftm ^ -st ,, Regent-st ., W ., 8

RoVAi . ARCH CHAI ' . 1329 , Sphinx , Surrey Masonic Hall . MONDAY , JANUARY 26 . CRAFT LODUhS . 4 , Royal Somerset House and Inverness , Freemasons' Hall .

26 , Castle Lodge of Harmony , oavoy Hotel . 2 * , Old King ' s Arms , Freemasons' Hall . 79 , Pythagort-an , Ship notel , Greenwich . iSj , Unity , Ship and Turtle Tavern . 2 i 2 , St . Andrew ' s , Albion Tavern . Q 02 . iurtrovne . Anderton ' s Hoiel .

905 , De Grey olid Kipon , Freemasons' Hall . i (> ' 5 , Bayard , 33 , Golden-square . 1632 , Stuart , Surrey Masonic Hall . 1745 , Farringdon Without , Holborn Viaduct Hotel . 1 S 28 , Shepherd ' s tlush , Ladbroke Hall , Notting Hill .

LODGES AND C HAPTERS OF INSTRUCTION . Coborn , Eagle Hotel , Snaresbrook , at 8 . Doric , White Horse Tavern , White Horse-lane , Mile End-road , »• Egyptian , Atlantic Tavern , Atlantic Road , Brixton , at 8 . Eleanor , Rose and Crown , High Cross , Tottenham , at 8 . Hyde Park , Forchcster Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland Garden . ' , Porchester-terrace , Paddington , at S .

Kingsland , Cock Tavern , Highbury , M ., at 8 . 30 . Loughborough , Gauden Hotel , Clapham , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . Marquess ol Kipon , Royal Edward , Mare-street , Hackney , at »• Metropolitan , Moorgate Tavern , 15 , Finsbury-pavement , at 7-3 JPerseverance , Ye old Lheshire Cheese , 33 , Addle-street ,

Woodstreet , EX ., at 7 , Prince Leopold , Printing Works , 202 , Whitechapel-road , at 7 . sJueen ' B Westminster and St . Marylebone , The Criterion , riccidilly , VV ., at 8 . Royal Commemoration , Railway Hotel , Putney , 8 till 10 . M . James's Union , St . James ' s Restaurant ( Piccadilly entra nce ) .

» . St . Luke ' s , Somerset Arms , 214 , Fulham-road , at 8 . 31 . Mark ' s , surrey Masonic Hall , Camoervvell Mew-road . Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich , at 8 . Sincerity , Railway Tavern , Fenchureh-street , at 8 . Stockwell , White Hart , Abchurch-lane , t . C , at 6 . Strung Man , Bull and Bell , Kupemaker-st ., Moorgate-st ., E . C ., 1 '

Ubique , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-street , at 7 . 3 " . United Military , Earl ot Chatham , l ' homas-st ., Woolwich , 7-3 ° ' Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., Upper Norwood , Upton , three Nuns Hotel , Aldgate , E ., at 8 . . Warner , Bridge chambers , Hoe-street Railway Station , W ' thamstow , at 8 .

Wellington , White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , 8 to »• West Smithheld , Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-street , E . C , »''' Zetland , York and Albany , Park-street , Regent ' s Park , at 8 . North London Chapter , Grosvenor Hotel , Canonbury , at 7 . 30 . Doric Chapter , Duke ' s Head , 79 , Whitechapel-road , at 6 . Hope Chapter , Globe Tavern , Koyal Hill , Greenwich , at 8 . r Israel Chapter , Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road , W .