Bro. Dr. Haskins' Concert.

BRO . DR . HASKINS' CONCERT .

One of ' mos ' enjoyable and aristocratic concerts that ¦ i-oken place at Shoreditch Town Hall was given on the rth inst . by Bro . Dr . J . F . Haskins . The hall , which has I on lately decorated , was at its best in the brilliancy of the light . The concert opened with a march arranged for hands , beautifully and artistically performed by the Misses A . S . Axtens , Hettie Napper , Millie Russell , Bessie Pnrss and Dr . J . F . Haskins . The young ladies being all

raved ; n white , together with the lovely flowers and 3 | ants made an ensemble very rarely seen in a concert P oom . ' The same may be said of the double duet for eight hands at the opening of the second part of the concert . This was a march by Herr Pauer , the performance of which bv the Misses Van der Meulen and Hettie Kennedy left nothing to be desired . The magnificent dresses of these tne tneme aamiracion ine

voung ladies was or general . 2 em of the evening , however , was the recitation by Miss Olive Stettith of " The ballad of splendid silence . " _ This lady appeared in a strictly Grecian cpstume , and delivered the piece with great pathos and feeling , her fine voice and splendid elocution gaining a re-call . The other artistes who helped to make everything go

were Madame Liebhart , who sang very charmingly two songs ; Miss Lavinia Walker ; Misses Kate Buckley and Van der Meulen , two debutantes , who sang the songs allotted to them with great good taste and artistic expression ; Madame Florence Winn , who was of course encored in all she sang ; Bro . Iver McKay , whose splendid voice filled the hall , and who was encored ; Bro . John Bartlett , a tenor of rising repute , who sang exquisitely the

song " My sweetheart when a boy ; " Bro . Franklin Clive , who sang his songs both artistically and manly ; Messrs . Pritchard and Wilson , who sang some capital comic songs j and last , but not least , Miss Kate Chaplin with her violin , upon which she performed with delicacy of touch , and grand expression , the solo from " Faust" being loudly recalled for her pains . Certainly Dr . Haskins deserves great praise for the grand treat he gave the brethren of north eastern London .

Presentation To Bro. G. F. Barrell, P.M. 469., P.A.G.D.C.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . G . F . BARRELL , P . M . 469 ., P . A . G . D . C .

At the regular meeting of the Hundred of EUoe Lodge , No . 469 , on Thursday , the gth instant , amongst the other business , the W . M ., Bro . Capt . Kingston , on behalf of the lodge , presented Bro . Barrell with a very handsome address , congratulating him on the great honour recently conferred on him in being unanimously

elected the first Chairman of the first County Council of Holland ( Lincolnshire ) , and his consequent elevation to the County Magisterial Bench . Bro . Barrell is well-known throughout the whole of Lincolnshire as one of its most useful and active Masons , and as such , as well as being one of the most open hearted members of the Craft , he has won the fraternal goodwill and respect of the

entire province . The W . M . alluded in feeling and appropriate terms to the many services rendered by Bro . Barrell , not only to his own lodge , but to many sister lodges , as well as to the general

respect in which he was held in the neighbourhood by those outside the confines of the Craft . He considered that every honour bestowed upon any member was reflected on the lodge itself . He trusted that Bro . Barrell would live many long and happy years to still further help and adorn the Craft .

Bro . BARRELL replied by saying that there were moments in every man's life when the tongue utterly refused to pour out the fulness of the heart , and when words were too weak to express the warmth of the emotions felt within . He felt quite overpowered by the kindness of the brethren—a kindness which had never ceased since he entered the Iodge .

He assured them that he prized their beautiful gift , not so much for its intrinsic value as a work of art , as to which it was faultless , but as the outpouring of a fraternal affection which was more precious than the costliest presentation . He should look upon it in future times , when perchance advancing years might forbid his attending lodge as

reeu'rirly as he had done and still hoped long to do , when it would remind him of the happy days he had spent in the societ y of the brethren , and cheer his heart and make him feel that he was still in their midst . It would be handed down , when he had been summoned to the Grand Lodge above , as a precious heirloom , and his eldest son , who ,

although _ resident in a distant part of the country had been initiated in and continued a member of the lodge , would prize it as a memorial of the respect and affection " 1 which his father had been held by the brethren . They roust excuse him saying more , for he felt unable to express f"s feelings , and to accept the thanks that came from his inmost heart .

The following is the text of the address ¦ io Worshipful Bro . George Francis Barrell , Past Master 18 78 and 1886 , Past Provincial Grand Assistant Director of Ceiemonies , and Director of Ceremonies of the tt Hundred of Elloe Lodge , 4 69 , Spalding , Lincolnshire . Resolution unanimously passed at the regular monthly I , «•% ... v «» uiiauiuivuoiv k / aoovu a . nil . iCKU . a . iiiuubiiiv fo

jge held nth April , 1889-Ihat the heartiest fraternal congratulations of the gage be given to W . Bro . G . F . Barrell , P . M ., P . P . A . G . , ¦ 01 C , and D . C . of the lodge , upon the distinguished onour conferred upon him in being recently unanimously elected the first Chairman of the County Council for the count

y of the parts of Holland , Lincolnshire , under the ¦ w Local Government Act , 1 S 8 S , and his consequent Ration to the magisterial bench , health the brethren fraternally wish W . Bro . Barrell tesol ant * ^ . PP ' ness m his new official honours , and serv as a ^ 'Z ^ t raar k of their appreciation of his great frier !?!/ ' ability in , Freemasonry , of his brotherly , paship and frenernsitv . nf rhp markprl put-pern in whirh

W . , n the Craft ; that this resoIution > s'g ned fay the nrr « 'i v ardens , proposer , seconder , and Secretary , be Tl ? *} ° B . - Barre " as an illuminated address . " it , ^ address , which measures 27 by 22 inches , is enclosed ilium ! a f ! goId fram ( e , and is a splendid specimen of the conta ; ¦ art * In addition to the Masonic emblems , it arms f tu « arms of the familv of Barrell , as well as the Perfon .. e Coun ty Council of Holland , and is altogether a Aft ? ! £ an , Ple ° f beauty and good taste . Third n presentati ° n Bro . VV . Newton was raised to the th e bancfif ^ ' t a p'easant evening was spent around

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

" Tenterhooks , by Mr . Paull , is mostly welcome at the Comedy from the fact that the theatre-loving public once more have an opportunity of seeing the popular lessee , Mr . C . H . Hawtrey , on the stage again , and playing in a vein he has never excelled . Though it is a farcical comedy , Mr . Hawtrey plays in a subdued tone , yet never loses a point . Many actors consider that pieces of this

description require a lot of noise , bustle , and loud talking . Bro . Harry Nicholls is very droll , but is not so suited as he is in Drury Lane pieces , or it may be that one associates this charming low comedian so closely with that house that one would take some time to get used to him elsewhere . Miss Lottie Venne , as usual , makes a great hit , for is she not one of the cleverest ladies in that line of business ?

Miss Susie Vaughan not only plays delightfully in everything she undertakes , but her make-up as an old spinster aunt is excellent . Bro . Marius represents an irascible old French Colonel , a character in which he always , shines , though we thought his action a little forced .. But " Tenterhooks " is a vast improvement on " Merry Margate . " The story in it is

that of a young lady whose father wishes her to wed a friend of his , because this man saved his life . The girl loathes the man , and to prevent the marriage asks another man to " pretend " he is engaged to her . The friend lends himself to the deception , and falls in love with her really , and she with him . The lady wonders he does not propose , and he dace not tell her he is already married ,

nor can he back out of the engagement . It appears that he had been trapped into a marriage and only lived with his wife three days . The woman ' s brother levies blackmail on him , but it turns out that the wife has long been dead , . When this discovery is made , the obstruction being removed , the young lady and gentleman who had only

pretended to be engaged can marry . There is a lot of good fun in the play , and it is free from French double entendre . A couple of hours' amusement can be found at the Comedy , and we may add that Mr . Brandon Thomas's "Highland Legacy , " which precedes "Tenterhooks , " is well worth going early to see .

* # # Miss Alice Lingard will create the leading- part in Mr . J . W . Pigott's new comedy drama , "Which Wins , " to be done at Terry's Theatre , Wednesday , June 12 . Miss Lingard , with the exception of her performances at the Haymarket in old Comedy , has not been seen in London since her appearance in " Sister Mary , " in 1887 .

¦ * # * Covent Garden opened on Saturday to a brilliant and fashionable audience for the season of Italian Opera under the management of Bro . Augustus Harris . The opera given was Bizet ' s " Pecheur de Perles , " a work which , with some reason perhaps , has not been appreciated to the extent of this master ' s other efforts . So far we have

had French opera only , and , seeing that we are promised German also , the title of this enterprise seems to need some modification . The company includes most of the singers who helped to make last season a success , and two new tenors have _ already appeared—M . Talazac , of the Paris Opera Comique , and the young Russian whom Bro . Harris

engaged last year from the theatre in Great Queen-street . Signor Arditti , too , | has returned to us , and will share the work of conductor with Mancinelli and Randegger . Altogether there is every prospect of a splendid season , and next week we shall be able to give our readers an account of the Italian works promised .

* * * In the absence of the Mohawk Minstrels , who occasionally do perform in regions remote from " Merrie Islington , " Bro . G . H . Snazelle has been busily engaged at the Agricultural Hall in beguiling the mirthful inhabitants of their smiles and tears with his famous entertainment — " Music , Song , and Story . " Increasing popularity has

not had the effect of lulling the entertainer into a condition of listless contentment with his work , he is ever adding fresh attractions . While the never-failing yarns of the Whistler , and the splendid mendacity of that all-conquering hero-Bill Adams—have become the two standard drolleries inseparable from the " Snazelleries , " the dramatic recital of G . R . Sim ' s pathetic poem , "The Lifeboat , " illustrated by

some strikingly charactensticviewSjis received with heartiest tributes of applause in testimony of appreciation of merit in the work of author and artists . The present opportunity of witnessing this unique combination must be numbered among the few that can be given previous to Bro . Snazelle's departure for Australia , whence he has received , and accepted , a most enticing offer for a protracted tour .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRIGADIER-GENERAL ALEXANDER WILLIAM ADAIR , P . PROV . G . MASTER FOR SOMERSET , G . SUPERINTENDENT FOR SOMERSET , & c . This distinguished soldier and eminent Freemason died , after a short illness , at Bath on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., deeply regretted by a large circle of friends and brethren in his own province and elsewhere . He was born in 1 S 29 .

and first saw the light of Masonry in the Apollo University Lodge , then No . 460 , in the year 1 S 52 , when Bro . Beach , now Prov . G . Master for Hants , was W . M ., Bro . Cave , now one of H . M . 's Judges of the High Court of Justice , P . G . Warden of England , being one of his contemporaries . Educated at Eton and Christ Church , Bro . Adair had already taken his B . A . degree with classical honours , so that he never rose to any eminence in the Apollo Lodgebut ,

, leaving Oxford , devoted himself to military duties , and was so popular in his county militia that , shortly after the Crimean War broke out , he was able to induce a sufficient number of men to join the regular army , and thus obtained a commission in the Coldstream Guards , and served with them in the Crimea until peace was proclaimed . He did gallant service in the trenches before Sebastopol , and received the English and Turkish medals for

Obituary.

the siege and fall of that place . In 1 S 57 , when the Indian Mutiny called for great exertions on the part of English soldiers , Bro . Adair exchanged from the Guards into the 52 nd Regiment , and distinguished himself in the Indian Campaign . After that was over , he retired from the regular army in IS 6 I , and became intimately connected with the Auxiliary Forces , so that last year he was

appointed Brigadier-General of the Western Division . Meanwhile he had been elected in 1858 to the chair of W . M . in the Honour Lodge , No . 379 , and afterwards , in i 860 , the brethren of the Unanimity and Sincerity Lodge , No . 261 , chose him for their W . M . After serving other offices in the Prov . G . Lodge , Bro . Adair received the high honour of appointment as Prov . G . Master in 186 3 but

, resigned in 186 S in favour of the Earl of Carnarvon * During these years he had been greatly interested in the Ancient and Accepted Rite , and became a member of the Supreme Council of the 33 . How well he worked in Golden-square his coadjutors know , and he will be greatly missed from the scene of their labours . He was not often seen in Grand Lodge or Grand Chapter until the last year

or two , but in 1 SS 0 H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was pleased to make him Grand Superintendent for Somerset . The companions in the province hailed his appointment with delight , and can bear witness to the zeal and assiduity with which he discharged the duties of his high office . He always remembered with affection his mother lodge , and in 1 S 75 was present at the installation of H . R . H .

Prince Leopold as W . M . of the Apollo , and as P . G . M . oE Oxfordshire . On the 6 th of February in the present year he expressed great delight that the chairs of the three Grand Principals were occupied by three members of the Universities , as he was supported by the Grand Superintendents for Oxfordshire and for Cambridgeshire . This was his last appearance in Grand Chapter , but he took the chair

of S . G . W . in Grand Lodge on the 6 th of March . To few men has it been given to be so universally popular with all who knew him . His manly form and soldier-like bearing , coupled with a remarkably clear and powerful voice , caused him to be admired by those who were only slightly acquainted with him . His friends feel that they have sustained an irreparable loss , but look forward to a re-union

in the Grand Lodge above . The funeral took place on Tuesday morning , the 21 st inst ., in the churchyard at Bradford . A desire had been expressed that the funeral might be a private one , but many military and Masonic friends of the deceased assembled at the graveside to pay their last tribute of respect to the memory of a brave officer and a sincere friend . The inhabitants of the village

were also present , and their genuine regret at the loss of a kind neighbour was unmistakably shown by the fact that nearly every one was in mourning attire , while all blinds were drawn . Shortly after half-past 10 o'clock the mournful cortege left the park . The coffin was borne to an open hearse by eight men employed on the estate . Next came deceased ' s private carriage and other carriages containing

the mourners , as follows : Mrs . Carter Wood ( daughter ) , Mr . Gerald Adair ( son ) , Major A . Adair and Major H . Adair ( brothers ) , Mr . Carter Wood , Major G . Turnbull , Major C . Turnbull , Mr . R . Adair ( representing Sir Hugh Adair , nephew ) , Col . Turnbull , Col . Hemlyn , and Col ; Long . Behind was a long procession , which was considerably increased on the church being reached . Among

those present were Col . England ( commanding the 13 th Regimental district ) , Col . Henley ( commanding 3 rd Battalion , the Prince Albert's Somersetshire Light Infantry ) , Col . Patton ( commanding 2 nd Volunteer Battalion , P . A . S . L . I . ) , and others . The Unanimity and Sincerity Lodge , No . 261 , of which the deceased was the I . P . M ., was represented by Bros . George Saunders , jun ., W . M . ;

Arthur Steevens , P . M . j W . Adams , P . M . ; F . T . Elworthy , P . M . ; J . Showers , Treasurer ; H . J . Spiller ( Mayor of Taunton ) , A . Hammett , G . Spiller , W . H . Cooksley , C . Sutton , Haddon , and Gill . As the coffin was about to be lowered the daughter of the deceased placed upon it a cross , to which was attached a card containing the following : " From deceased's widow , C . M .

Adair . " Bros . G . Saunders and Arthur Steevens on behalf of Lodge Unanimity and Sincerity , No . 261 , placed at the graveside a beautiful eternity wreath , with square and compasses , the square being composed of double geraniums and the compasses of forget-me-nots , lilies of the valley , roses , stephanotis , azaleas , & c . The wreath was made by Bro . Tidbury , Tyler of the lodge , and the

card attached to it bore the following : "A token of heartfelt sorrow from the Worshipful Master , officers , and brethren of Lodge 261 . " Another handsome wreath , composed almost entirely of geraniums , with the crown and the bugle artistically worked with choice flowers of a dark blue , was sent by Col . England and officers , sergeants and permanent staff of the 4 th Battalion Somerset Light

Infantry . Mr . Boyle journeyed from Colchester to present a splendid wreath from the ist Battalion Prince Albert ' s Somerset Light Infantry . Other wreaths included the following : " With deepest respect and affectionate regrets from Lodge Fidelity and Sincerity , No . 1966 , Wellington , Somerset "; "Affection and sympathy Bath Knot of friendly brothers of St . Patrick "; "With Mr . C . W .

Radway s expressions of sincere regret and sympathy with the family of the late Brigadier-General Adair" ; " In respectful sympathy from the Colonel , officers , and men of the ist Volunteer Battalion , Prince Albert ' s Somerset Light Infantry "; " In affectionate remembrance , from the Supreme Council , 33 ° "; "A tribute of affectionate respect from St . Peter and St . Paul Rose Croix Chapter ,

Bath "; Lady and Miss Adair , " Allan , Georgie , Desmond , and Violet "; "Charley , Harry , and children "; Mrs . Maxwell Hyslop and Miss Hyslop ; Mr . and Mrs . Montague , Bridport , " with affectionate remembrances " ; Mr . and Mrs . Aifred Napier , Heatherton Grange ; and Capt . and Mrs . Hall , Astiam . At the conclusion of the service , mourners , friends , and bystanders took a last look

at the coffin containing the remains of one who had been looked up to as a kind , sympathetic friend , and estimable neighbour . Brigadier-General Adair married , in i 860 , Caroline , daughter of Mr . J . G . Turnbull , late Accountant-General of Madras , and leaves a son and a daughter ( married ) . A brother of the deceased is Major Adair , Adjutant of the Oxfordshire Militia ; another brother ,

the Rev . Hugh Jenison Adair , was formerly rector of Bradford , near Wellington ; and another brother , Mr . Desmond Adair , is dead . A fourth brother is Col . Shafto Adair . The deceased was very popular in his regiment , and his men greatly respected him . He was the beau-ideal of a courteous gentleman , and among all classes was held in high esteem .