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IF risht well , and to the thorough satisfaction ^ audience . Bro . H . B . Conway is Joseph , a part he with manliness , and looks every inch of him an honest p ' ^ j ^ r- Fred Thorne in a small part , as Chaplain to A Fellamar , is a decided success , for he loses riot a point . H- Vane again distinguishes herself as she did in " Fasci-•S n " thoug h she may make her sex ashamed of her , natio ; ^ jajthfu [ picture of what women of fashion were b ut Miss Kate Rorke is sweeter than iwatc ItuillG 13 wiau

, « n . even nturv ago . ivusa - even SYVCCLCI 3 as Fanny Gradwill . She has a part which suits h " naturally . She lojks everything that is good 1 cure in a woman . The sweet innocence of an hnest girl , which is essential to Mary Gradwill , seems to Hiate from Miss Rorke . Mr . Buchanan , having twice in ... ccinn made such a hit with adaptation , had better stick i i

succe »'"» .. „ , T „„„ .. c , , L n t that line , for "Sophia" and "Joseph's Sweetheart" are f superior to any of Mr . Buchanan ' s original plays . There is nothing in either plot or dialogue to offend , but from first to last we are given a picture of old English life , many of the portraits being true to nature .

" Christina , " a four act drama by Messrs . Lynwood and Ambient , has been produced at the Olympic , and reminds us very much in many ways of " The Red Lamp " which had such a grand run last year under Bro . Tree . ' Gut " Christina" lacks interest . We sat it out /¦ arefuliy , and rose at the end not knowing what it was all

about . It has something to dj with Nihilism , but there is not that intense interest in the story that one found in its confrere , " The Red Limp . " It is mounted in exquisite stvle J it has a powerful cast assigned to it ; but its run cannot be very long , for its plot is not cohesive . Deafening app lause tills the dim old Olympic once m jre , but then

it is Mr . Willard , whose personal popularity is so great when he plays villains , which produces the cries for " 'lard , Mard ; " the first syllable of his name the gods never use . Mr . Willard . has again distinguished himself perhaps more than ' ever as Count Freund . Miss Alma Murray could not be otherwise than charming , and

in the character of the heroine is mere than ever so . Mr . Frank Archer has a part exactly suited to him , as the Editor of the Piccadilly Press . Another pait which stands out in the drama is that of Cherubin , played by Md le . Adrienne Dairolles , a lady whom we do not remember seeing before . As the French maid Mdlle . Dairolles ran

Mr . Willard very close in one of the acts . She is seen to much advantage , and is ^ bound to make her mark in London insuchpaits . Miss Filippi , of "Red Lamp" fame , will have to look to her laurels . Mr . Yorke Stephens plays the lover , Lord Er . iest Arden , in a brilliant style , and-his charming wife , Miss Helen Leyton , is also very satisfactory in a minor character .

$ $ Bro . John Douglass' new drama at the Standard oujht to draw good houses lor some time . " The Lucky Shilling" is juat the sort of piece which delights the Eastender . In the plot there is nothing new , but the construction and working out is very interesting , and often

sensational . The scenery was exquisite ; that of the Act II ., Winter , is not to be surpassed at any Wett-end theatre , and fairly brings down the house . The genuine East-end citizen enjoys beauty as much as any one , and knows how to show his appreciation of it . Miss Amy Steinberg

cames off the palm in the acting . Duiing the even . ng she his no less than seven changes , and in the character of a female detective is almost unrecognisable , whilst her acting is as much appreciated by her audience as is the scene painting of Mr . R . Douglass , and the whole production of Bro . John Douglass .

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G ; COUNCIL R . AND S . M . MASSACHUSETTS . We learn from the published Proceedings of the Grand Uuncil of Royal and Select Masters of Massachusetts that the annual assembl y was held at the Ma ionic HaUBoston

, , on the i th December last . Bro . Seranus Boweo , M . 111 ^•M ., presided , and among the Present and Past Grand Umcers were Bros . A . H . Hartley , D . G . M . ; Edward P , " . G . P . C . of VV . ; Chas . VV . Romney , G . Treas . ;

™« ear . Chapman , G . Recorder ; Rev . John W . Dadmun , G . Chap . ; J . Albeit Blake , G . M . of C . ; Daniel P " Jonw . G . C . of G . ; Thomas Piper , G . Conductor ; Rirh 66 / - G ' , ette ' : ^ urer ; C . H . Norri =, Albert L .

A , « r ¦ " ' l unn nal g " . - » ' •G . M . ; Henry A . Brown , ^ hur U Pollard , Eugene A . Holton , Past Dep . G . rmfnlf Iu and olhers " The G ' ' ld Council having been penea , ln van ( JUS Reports wg | e submit ^ that of the co ' unril 6 r showin £ that 'he number of su ' jord nite

or ii a e number ot members 3 C 24 , the ( " m ° . ' , han the P rev ! ojs year , while that ot forth ,. •Jreasurer showed that the receipts the nrp „; f ' lncludln £ the balance brought forward from Ike „ S . acc 0 Mt ' amounted to nearly 1214 dollars , and bnd ITi ' "T t 0 G , 7 dolIa « > the balance remaining in l « n . _ ln . close of the account beinsr uownrd * of enfi 5

in vah !„ he , asseti of the Grand Council representing addr ^ ^^, °° dollars " Ths Grand Ma ' s electel s b . read and adopted , the following were namelv •% PP ° ' ntcd a * Grand Orfi . ers for the year , J . AlL \ tm , Dam ^ W" J ° -n « . M . III . Grand Master ; u .. j ctl "lake , Deoutv firsnri M « t ,.. n . uM I

TrealuL A . ? " r Wli -i Charles W . Romney , G . Wdeewa .. ' r t , - Chapman , G . Recorder ; Aug . Wm V \ , te of Ceremonies ; Rev . John VV . Guard - r » Cna P i . ; Thomas Piper , G . Captiin of Holmes p ° ,-P " , SPooner , G . Conductor ; Zacheus an , l vi ° " . Steward ; Georire A . r . illplfc . P . I prfi . ivr

Standing r M . acDonald , G . Sentinel . The various installa ?„„„ f mi 2 . tees having been appointed , and the the retiring r , LP erformed hy Bro . Seianus Bowen , Holton , as CM Master > assisted by Bro . Eugene A . '" minattd al " j ^ I « Ceremonies , the proceedings ¦ "«"> and the Grand Council adjourned .

- T hehiIhl 7 - BRO - ALBERT G . GOODALL . , n Mlcatel iri ! Sf , Vl p . rinci P which ou ; ° r der so faithfully . 'ty of nat r « la'ions are based upon our com'nterest- thewf ' Hsnce > we have a community of l t ' » all the L ? damental principles enforce the fact ir , 'ripationTS „/ f - - Voes ' the h ° P es and enjoyments , ? h « manitv ™„ andfr «'" ons , the difficulties and the duties aw ot unitv ! " / bound b J a common and universal Properl y eniilf a " , i , m Pathy . Man should , and when 5 » ienecl and educated in his moral nature ,

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will respond throb for throb wiJi his brothers . These principles form the light of tiulh upon all the grand and beautiful properties of the temple of our magnanimous Order , while it kindles the torch for the guidance of the sincere inquirer to examine and ascertain the wonders and treasures within . He who by superior knowledge and attainments increases tl . is light , and by his labours

contributes to its usefulness , is a benefactor to his race . Wnen such a man falls out of his place and is removed from our councils to be called away and be seen no more ; when the voice is silenced , the beating heart of sympathy is still , and the vigorous mind has ceased to devise and mature the p ' ans for our welfare and progress , certain it is that vve lose a bro' . her who shed a glory upon our mystic temple .

Such a companion and such a friend was Albert G . Goodall . Early in life he learned that the Masonic Institution was built upon the principles of virtue , morality , benevolence , and brotherly love . Inspired with these sentiments , animated by these lofty and generous impulses , gravitating by his moral and spiritual temperament toward the associations which made them a practical duty of life to his

fellows , he sought and gained admission to its solemn rites and ceremonies , and , like many great and good men , the reality taught him that he had not erred in his choice . Passing from one Degree to another by the selection of those who knew only to honour him , we find him for a long period before his death elevated to a high seat of honour in our councils . —CHARLES H . HOUSLEV—in Voice of Masonry .

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BRO . EDGAR BOWYER , P . G . STD . BR . The news of Bro . Edgar Bowyer ' s death on Friday , the 16 th initant , came upon every one most unexpectedly , and especially upon those who had seen him only a week before , apparently in the full enjoyment of health and strength , presiding at the final meeting of the Board of Stewards for the recent Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent

Institution . He had been confined to his house for a few days only with what appeared to be a slight indisposition . But a sudden change set in on the Thursday , and a few hours later we learned with unaffected sorrow that a brother , who had never spared himself when a Masonic or other duty had to be performed , had passed from among us forever , at the comparatively early age of 55 , and when , in the ordinary

course of nature , it might reasonably have been expected that his life would be prolonged for many years , and that he might have been able to continue those valuable services to Masonry which it was his greatest delight lo render . For it is known almost universally that to but few brethren is it given to achieve so much ia the way of Masonic work in the short space of 2 a years . Bro . Bowyer , as was stated

in the columns of this journal at the lime of his elevation to Grand Lodge honours , was initiated in Prosperity Lodge , No . 65 , in October , 186 S : In 1 S 74 , he became founder and first Senior Warden of the Islington Lodge , No . 1471 , and the year following had the honour of being present as a Speciil Steward at the installation , in the Royal Albert Hall , South Kensington , of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as

M . W . Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England . In 1 S 76 , he was a founder and first Worshipful Master of the Cranbourne Lodge , No . 15 S 0 , Hatfield , and forhis services in connection with this lodge and subsequently had Provincial honours conferred upon him , in the first instance as Prov . Grand Deacon of Hertfordshire , in 1877 , and , in the second instance , as Senior Grand Warden

of the same province , in 1880 . In 1 S 83 , he was founder and first Master of the Clerkenwell Lodge , No . 1964 , and last year assisted in founding and presided as first Master over the Highbury Lodge , No . 2192 . He attained the summit of his ambition in 1 SS 3 , when the Prince of Wales was pleased to appoint him one of the Grand Standard Bearers of England . He was exalted to the Royal Arch in

Sincerity Chapter , N . > . 174 , in 1 S 74 , and installed in the chair of First Principal in 1 SS 1 . He was also a founder and first Z . of fie Islington Chapter , No . 1471 , a joining member and present II . of the Watford Chapter , No . 404 , Watford , a Past Prov . Grand S . vord Bearer of Herttordshire , and a Past Grand Standard Bearer of Supreme Grand Chapter . He was advanced to the Mark Degree in

the Grosvenor Lodge , No . 144 , was founder and first W . Master of the Henniker Lodge , No . 315 , and was invested Grand S . void Bearer of the Grand Lodge of Maik Master Masons last year . He was also a member of the Pa ' estine Chapter of Rose Croix , iS ° , 1 st Capt . of the Stuart Encampment of Knights Templar , Watford , and G . Bow Bearer of the Grand Council of the Order of

the Secret Monitor for the year 1 SS 7-8 ; and there is no doubt that , had his life been prolonged , the honours we have enumerated , many and conspicuous as they are , would have been muhiplied . Nor were his services confined to lodges and chapters only . He had served on the Board of General Purposes , was a member of the House Committees of both Schools , and Treasurer , Trustee , and one of the

House Committee of the R > yal Masonic Benevolent Institution . He was to j , one of the most munificent supporters of our Institutions , being a Vice-Patron of the GiiU' and Boys' Schools , as well as a Patron of the Benevolent Institution , and had served 32 Stewardships on their behalf , it being a singular coincidence that the first and last Stewardships he served and the last public Masonic act

of his life were on behalf of the Benevolent Institution , while his name was entered on the Boards for the Centenary Festival of the Girls' and the goth Festival of the Boys ' School . If we add to this record that whenever there was a likelihood of his being able to render assistance , say at consecta'ion of a lodge or chapter , his presence might be reckoned on with certainty , that his attendance at the

various Committees of which he was a member was most regular , and that he had constituted Mrs . Bowyer and many of his children , of whom there is a family of 11 left to mourn his loss , as Life-Governors of our Charities , and the reader will be able to form an approximate idea , not only of the deep interest exhibited by our deceased brother in all that related to Masonry , but of tho well nigh

invaluable services it had been his delight to tender on all occasions and in every capacity in which he could play a useful and an honourable part . It is grievous to know that one so able , so willing , and so respected has passed away , but , the memory of his good deeds will live and will serve to stimulate our younger brethren to imitate his bright example . The funeral took place at Highgate Cemetery on Wednesday , the first portion of the funeral service

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having been previously performed at St . Augustine ' s Church , Highbury , by Bros , the Rev . J . H . Rose , vicar of Clerkenwell , and the Rev . Dr . Maguire , vicar of St . Olave ' s , both members of the Clerkenwell Lodge . The coffin was entirely hidden from view b y the numerous wreaths , which had been sent by relatives and friends of our deceased brother , and in the mourning coaches which

followed the hearse were Bro . Capt . Bowyer , and five of his brothers , Bro . the Rev . W . H . VV . Caseley , Past . Prov . G . Chap . Herts ; Bros , the Revs . J . H . Rose and Dr . Maguire , Bros . James T « rry ( Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ) , P . G . S . B . ; Crutch , P . P . G . D . Herts ; G . F . Cook , P . P . G . D . C . Herts ; J . L . Mather , A . G . D . C . ; Joyce Murray ( of the House

Committee Boys' School ); Charles F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; Richard Baker , Capt . Potter , C . J . Perceval , and Messrs . Law , Absolom , Barrett , and Austin ( Secretary to the Che . t Hospital ) , and Messrs . Oram and Greenwood , representing the employes in the deceased's house of business . O . i reaching the grave , the mourners were joined by the following , who had come to pay their last tribute of respect

to Bro . Bowyer , namely : Bros . H . B . Marshall , P . G . I ' . ; and H . B . Marshall , jun ., George Kenning , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; R . Berridge , James Moon , Thos . Cubitt , P . G . P . ; Henry Cox , ' John Barnelt , jun ., H . Beadell , F . R . W . Hedges ( Sec . Girls' School ) , P . G . S . B , ; Bros . Major Foster , Major Rolfe , J . J . Goode , J . P ., John Tuck , James E . Terry , W . J . Halfo . d , VV . Tucker , and F . G . Scheib , all of the

Clerkenwell Lodge , No . 1954 ; Bros . Fetch , W . M ., andD . P . Holness , Halestrap , and VV . Hunt , all of the Islington Lodge , No . 1471 ; Bros . Edward Terry , P . G . Stwd . ; H . Sprake , C . E . Soppet , T . S . Eastes , D . P . G . M . Kent ; G . P . Britten , W . B . Bellingham , W . T . Rickwood ; and Bros . Candy , W . M . ; and C . J . Hayes , of the well-known City firm of Hayes and Co ., and Mr . Durieux . The service was then concluded , and the mourners and friends , having

taken a last look at the grave , left the cemetery . Many others were present in the cemetery or sent wreaths , among the latter being Bro . H . J . Phillips and Bro . F . Binckes , Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , who was prevented attending in person , but who gracefully testified in this way , both on his own behalf and that of the House Committee of the Boys' School , to the respect and affection in which Bro . Bowyer was held .

Bro. Charles Heywood.

BRO . CHARLES HEYWOOD .

The brethren of East Lancashire have sustained a hea / y loss by the death of this well-known and highly esteemed brother , who for many years past has taken a keen intereit in all Masonic matters in connection with th ; province . Bro . Heyvvood was initiated in the Humphrey Cheetham Lodge , No . 645 , about 23 years since ; was a P . M ., and

continu ed a subscribing member until the time of his death . He was exalted in theCaledonian Chapter , 204 , and was one of the promoters and first M . E . Z . of the Humphrey Cheetham Chapter , 645 . In the Provincial Grand Lodge he was appointed to the offices of Provincial Grand Registrar and Provincial Junior Grand Warden . He also held the office of Prov . S . N . in the Prov . Grand Chapter . Bro . Hey wood

was a liberal supporter of the three London Charities , and was the first Hon . Sec . of the East Lancashire Systematic Benevolent Institution , which office he relinquished , after 15 years' service , on his appointment to the Chairmanship of the Provincial Charity Committee . His support to the local Charity Institution , financially , and the time and unremitting attention he gave in promoting its

welfare , may be considered as one of the mainsprings of the success to which it has attained . Bro . Heywood departed this life on the 15 th inst ., in his 61 st year , and his remains were committed to the grave on the 19 th inst ., at Brookland's Cemetery , where , besides the relatives , a large concourse of brethren assembled to pay a last mark of respect to their late friend and brother . The Humphrey

Chetham Lodge was represented by Bros . F . R . Lange , W . M . ; VV . Ashton , P . M . ; A . Middleton , P . M . ; J . J . Craig , P . M . ; J . E . Lees , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . ; andj . H . Sillitoe , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . The Provincial Grand Lodge was represented by Bro . J . L . Hine , P . P . S . G . W . ; S . S-. atham , P . P . G . 'Heas . ; Col . Aspland , P . G . Reg . ; G . P . East , P . P . G . D . C ; John Roberts , P . P . G . D . C ; Peter Royle , P . P . G . D . ; Stephen Smith , P . P . G . Supt . Works ; A . H .

Jefferis , P . A . G . D . C ; W . Bostock , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; and E . W . Irving , P . G . Stwd . The East Lancashire Systematical Benevolent Institution wis represented by the almoners : Bros . T . J . Hooper , P . P . G . 1 ' reas . ; F . W . Lean , and C . Cheetham . The Freemasons' Club was represented by Bros . Jaffrey , P . P . G . D . ; W . Brooks , S . D .

loop ; and J . Haiden , S . W . 1009 , members of the Committee . The Bolton brethren were represented by Bro . E . G . Harwood , P . P . J . G . W . There were also present Bros . J . Stovold , P . M . 993 ; C Gillman , P . M . 1406 ; J . Jacksun , P . M . 1077 ; A- Phillips , S 35 , Steward of the Club , and many others . ¦

BRO . A . D 1 MOLINE . The remains of this well-known Bristolian were committed to their last resting place at Arno ' s Vale Cemetery , last week . Among the mourners were the deceased's three sons , Messrs . Alfred , Arthur , and John Dimoline , and his son-in-law , Mr . F . Velvin , and the following members of

the Masonic body , of which deceased was a highly respected member : Bros . R . Coaffje , John Gard , E . J . Grubb , R . Gough , Win . Galpin , P . M . 's of the Royal Clarence Lodge ; S . Edwards , P . M . Moira Lodge ; T . H . Jennings , J . W . 63 ; VV . Brock , VV . C Jirratt , T . E . Forse , J . Amos , G . Cohier , and James Stoats , Tyler , The service was most impressively read by Bro . ths Rev . J . W . Wilkinson , P . G . C .

BRO . JAMES JOHNSTON . On the 13 th inst ., the remains of Bro . J . Johnston , the oldest Freemason in the West of Scotland , were interred in Barrhead Churchyard with full Masonic honours . Born in Perth , he has been resident in Barrhead for nearly half-a-century , and would have , had he lived , reached the advanced age of 92 by next June . Initiated as a Freemason in Pollokshaws some 50 years ago , he has maintained his connection

with Freemasonry since , occupying in the Iccal lodge for many years the office of Outer Guard , and he was looked upon as the oldest within the Order in that part . Highly respected and esteemed by all classes , rich and poor alike , his presence will be missed . The rendering of his favourite Jacobite songs was at all times appreciated . His memory was keen and retentive , and his faculties to the last unimpaired . Strange to say , his widow , who survives him , is in her 90 th year , being only two years his junior .