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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
The Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire will hold its annual meeting in the Town Hall , Rochdale , on Thursday next , at 12 . 30 . The ceremony of installation will be rehearsed in Wanderers Lodge of Instruction , No . 1 G 04 , on Wednesday next , by the VV . M . of the Grosvenor Lodge .
1 he installation meeting of the Brooke Lodge , No . 2005 , will he held at ChigwcII , on the 29 th inst . Bro . Lord Brooke , Prov . G . M . of Essex , will attend , and install the Master .
The annual festival of the Chapter of Fortitude , No . 279 , was held on Thursday evening at Freemasons ' Hall , Leicester , when Bros . J . Young was installed as First Principal , the Rev . C . H . Wood as Second , and C S . Preston as 'Third .
Bro . Wm . Statter , J . P ., P . P . G . VV . West Yorkshire , the father and first VV . M . of 495 , Wakefield , which was warranted in 1 S 44 , was presented with a congratulatory address of welcome at a festival of the lodge held on the loth inst ., in commemoration of the founding of the lodge and the installation of himself as its first VV . M .
Bro . G . F . S . VVarne , P . M . and Treas . iys , was presented with a finely chased old silver vase , with cover , and bearing an appropriate inscription , at the last meeting of the lodge , as 3 recognition of his faithful services as Treasurer for the past 22 years .
The lodge of instruction holding its meetings by sanction of the VV . M . of the Mount Edgcumbe Lodge , No . 144 G , has been removed from the Harp Tavern , Jermyn-strcet , VV . C , to the Three Stags , Kennington-road , S . E . The meeting nights are on Tuesdays as hereto , and the hour S o ' clock .
The Royal Hanover Chapter , Xo , 1777 , will shortly be consecrated at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham . Comp . Horace B . Marshall , the Grand Treasurer elect , is the M . E . Z . designate ; Comp . James H . Hawkins , H . designate ; and Comp . George Claik , jun ., J . Designate . Comp . H . Baldwin , of 93 , Loughborough-road , Rrixton , S . W ., is the acting Scribe E .
We understand that Bro . Rev . A . C . Graj'stone , Chaplain of Grand Masters Lodge , No . 1 , has lately presented a very valuable cast window to the old parish church of Whitstable , which was restored a few years ago . The window was designed and execulcd by Bro . E . Frampton , S 2 , Buckingham Palace-road , and of Loyalty and Charity Lodge , No . 1584 .
At the meeting of the Fidelity Lodge of Instruction , No . 3 , on Wednesday evening next , the 30 th inst ., at the Alfred Tavern , Roman-road , Barnsbury , N ., Bro . Jas . Stevens , P . M ., P . / .., at the invitation of the lodge , will deliver his lecture " Knobs and Excrescences , " explanatory of the rituals and ceremonies of the First Degree . The lodge will be opened at fi . 45 , and the attendance of brethren is invited .
A now Ark Mariners' Lodge was consecrated last Thursday at the Masonic Hall , Abingdon-strcet , Northamjiton . The lodge is called " The Vikings , " and is moored to the Simon de St . Liz Lodge of Mark Masons , No . 245 . Previous to the consecration a large number of Mark
Masons were elevated to the Ark Mariner degree . The lodge was consecrated by Bro . Dr . Kelly , Prov . Grand Mark Master , who afterwards enthroned Bro . the Rev . S . Wathen VVigg . Enthronement was afterwards performed on Bros . Sanders , Atkins , and Ellard .
The brethren of the Royal Gloucester Lodge , No . 130 , Southampton , at their meeting on Thursday , the J 7 th inst ., presented Bro . Robert Sharpc , P . M ., with a gold jewel , in recognition of his having served the office of Treasurer of the lodge for seven years . The design of the jewel was very much admired . It bore the reci p ient ' s emblem of olfice in gold on a double triangle , and had at
the back an appropriate inscription . Bro . Sharpc acknowledged the unexpected gift in a speech reciprocating the sentiments by which this recognition of his services had been prompted . Bro . John Cobham , proprietor of the celebrated Bear ' s Paw Restaurant , Lord-street , Liverpool , occupies a pre-eminently popular position in the estimation of our Craft and the general public . ' 1 he esteem and admiration of the
former he has secured by his noble Masonic charity exhibited during his long and honourable Masonic career , in the course of which he has occupied the chairs of the Merchants Lodge , No . 241 , and the Skelmersdalc Lodge , No . 13 R 0 , and is at present an esteemed member of the Liverpool Dramatic Lodge , No . iGoy . Latterly , he crowned his life's good work by donating 100 guineas to the VVest
Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , for the purpose of creating his wife the first Vice-Patroness of that noble Charity , under the new scheme of rules recently passed and adopted . In business circles Bro . Cobham is most deservedly valued for his straightforwardness and independent conduct , which commends itself to all with whom he comes into contact . About a year ago a number of the
leading tradesmen of the neighbourhood entertained Bro . Cobham at dinner at the Bear ' s Paw in celebration of its successful opening under his direction , and this compliment was enhanced by the presentation of a very artisticall y illuminated address , conveying the warm wishes of his many friends for his success . As a fitting celebration of the second anniversary of the opening of the Bear ' s Paw ,
and as a return compliment for the previous banquet , Bro Cobham entertained about Go gentlemen connected with various branches of trade in Liverpool at a dinner on the 18 th inst ., when the menu was one worthy of the Bear ' s Paw , and of the reputation the host has acquired as a caterer during his many years' connection with business in this city . Bro . Cobham , of course , presided , and the
vicechairs were occupied by Bro . R . A . Davies ( Elkington and Co . ) and Bro . T . Stubbs , amongst the other gentlemen who accepted invitations being many well-known members of the Craft . The enjoyment of a most successful social gathering was greatly increased b y the vocal contributions of Bros . C . A . Giannacopulo / J . Cantor , C Petty , and VV . Savage .
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The Hon . Judge Badgley , R . W . Prov . Grand Mark Master Quebec , is a very old Craft Mason , having been initiated in iS _ ' 4 . Bro . C . H . Wilkes , W . M . 115 S , will work the ceremony of installation on Thursday , . May . 'th , at the Southern Star Lodge of Instruction , No . 115 S , held at the
Pheasant , Stangate , back of Astley ' s Theatre . Lodge will be opened at eight p . m . A National Great Priory of the Orders of the Temple and Malta , Sic , will be held at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon Street , on the 9 th proximo , when the Great Prior will nominate and invest his officers , and other business will be transacted .
A portrait of Bro . Dr . Kelly , Grand Mark Master of Leicester , has been subscribed for by the Mark Masons of the province , and prepared for presentation , which will take place on Tuesday evening next at Freemasons' Hall , Leicester . The installation ceremony will be rehearsed at the Kennington Lodge of Instruction , at the Horns Tavern ,
Kennington Park , on Tuesday evening , the 29 th inst ., by Bro . E . Ayling , P . M . and Preceptor of the lodge . Brethren are kindly invited to attend , and to appear in Masonic clothing . In our report last week of the installation meeting of the Ranclagh Lodge , No . S 34 , we printed the name of the new VV . M . as " VV . " Purdue , when it should have
been " H . " Purdue . We think it well to call attention to the error , there being a Bro . "VV . " Purdue a member of the same lodge . The Mayor of Ripon , H . C . Bickersteth , Esq ., son of the recentl y deceased Lord Bishop of the Diocose of that name , was initiated in the De Grey and Ripon Lodge , s . 17 > by his father-in-law , Bro . the Rev . VV . C Lukis , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . VVest Yorkshire , on the 4 th inst .
Bro . T . VV . Tew , J . P ., G . S . D ., D . P . G . M ., and several other Grand Officers of the province were present . Bro . Thos . Marsh has been reappointed , and Bro . Peter Ball " re-elected , each for the nineteenth time , Secretary and 'Tyler respectivel y of the 'Temple Lodge , No . 1094 , Liverpool , at the instaflation meeting on the 9 th inst ., on which occasion Bro . Evan I . Callow was placed in the Master's chair by Bro . Richd . Washington , P . P . G . S . D . West Lane .
The following dinners , & c , have been held at the Freemasons' Tavern during the present week : —Monday , April 21 st—Grand Masters Lodge , Royal Albert Lodge ( Installation ) , British Lodge . Tuesday , 22 nd—Italian Ball , Royal York Chapter ( Installation ) , Lodge of Prudent Brethren , Lodge of Industry , Old Pauline . Wednesday , 23
rdmemicai society , inursuay , 24 th—society of Chemical Industry , Grenadiers' Lodge , Polish National Chapter . Friday , 25 th—Surrey Amicablcs' Ball , Jerusalem Lodge . Saturday , 2 Gth—Artists' Benevolent Fund . The Toronto Freemason says : " Canadian and American Masons are often guilty of wirepulling and logrolling for office , but the electioneering tactics of our English brethren throws into the shade anything ever witnessed
on this continent . The recent contest for the Grand Trcasurcrship of the ' Mother Grand Lodge ' was conducted with a bitterness rarely equalled in our political contests . Canvassing was openly indulged in , inflammatory speeches made , and when a division was had , the scrutineers couid not agree as to the result , and the supporters of the rival candidates had to file to the right and left of the Throne in order to be counted . "
The Fifteen Sections will be worked on Monday evening next , the 2 Sth inst ., in the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1507 , at the Moorgatc , 15 , Finsbury-pavement , E . C , at seven p . m . precisely . Bro . J . VV . Agcr , 037 , W . M . ; 1 . Hemming , l . G . 12 S 7 , S . W . ; F . W . Sillis , S . D . 1744 , J . VV . ; and Edwin Storr , S . W . 1 G 7 , Hon . Sec . First Lecture—First Section , Bro . VV . Burroughs , S . D . 1437 ; Second , Bro . J . F . Saunders , 1507 ; Third , Bro .
T . C . Edmonds , S . D . 1307 ; Fourth , Bro . E . Harvey , S . W . 1314 ; Fifth , Bro . J . Hemming , I . G . I 2 S 7 ; Sixth , Bro . Gush , VV . M . 1541 ; Seventh , Bro . F . VV . Sillis , S . D . 1744 . Second Lecture—First Section , Bro . J . VV . Smith , l . W . 1 744 ; Second , Bro . A . Fcrrar , J . VV . 1524 ; Third , Bro . J . C Smith , J . D . 1744 ; Fourth , W . Martin , J . VV . S 79 ; Fifth , Bro . Dcnison , P . M . 1541 . Third Lecture—Pircr G ^ t ' . nr , Urn C \ V I ^ M SA ^ 1 \\ J y rn ~ . C »« J kiw .-. v . ... iii ^ ,.... IJW /
» ... ^ . v ^^ ..., « . ..,,,, , . J .. 1 . UIIU , Bro . Edwin Storr , S . W . 167 ; Third , Bro . VV . A . Scurrah , > 7-MOn Thursday evening , 15 th inst ., a complimentary dinner was given at the Saracen's Head Hotel , Hanley , to Bro . VV . H . Hales , P . M . Mentuvia Lodge , No . 418 , and P . P . G . S . VV ., who was initiated 25 years ago and has been most regular in his attendance and devoted to the interests
of his lodge . To mark the occasion , the brethren had subscribed for a P . P . G . S . W . ' s jewel and an address expressive of their personal esteem and of their gratitude to Bro . Hales for the great services which he had rendered to the lodge . Bro . John Bromley , W . M ., presided at the banquet , Bros . J . L . Hamshawand E . B . Jackson occupying the wardens ' chairs . The W . M ., who had the guest of the evening on
his right , was supported by Bros . Lieut .-Col . Foster Cough , D . P . G . M . ; Cartwright , 418 , P . G . Sec , P . P . G . S . VV . ; VV . H . Ringland , Mayor of Hanley , who had been initiated in the afternoon ; T . Taylor , P . P . G . S . VV . ; T . Bickley , P . P . G . J . W . ; James Rodgers , P . P . G . D . ; J . B . Piercy , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; Dr . J . S . Crapper , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . Stringer , l . P . M . The other Past Masters of 41 S present
were Bros . G . Pitchford , P . P . G . J . D . ; F . Brandon ; and J . Wain . The visiting brethren included R . Dain , 9 S , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . Thorburn . gS . P . P . G . S . B . ; F . M . Julian , 45 ' , P . G . P . ; and others . A letter was received from Bro . Major G . S . Tudor . R . W . Prov . G . M ., congratulating Bro . Hales on the good feeling evinced towards him by the brethren . The W . M . in proposing the toast of the evening ,
said he felt it a high compliment to have been asked to act as the medium for conveying a token of respect and regard —he might say of love and affection—which the brethren of Menturia Lodge entertained for Bro , Hales . Speaking from ten years ' experience , he believed that the prosperity of the lodge during that time was largely due to the
energetic , painstaking , and industrious manner in which Bro . Hales had worked for the interests of the brethren . Several other brethren spoke to Bro . Hill ' s services to the lodge , and Bro . Hill feelingly acknowledged the brethren ' s kindness . The whole proceedings were of an exceedingly pleasant character .
The Theatres.
THE THEATRES .
Miss Nellie Bromley has recently been united in marriage to Mr . Archibald Stuart Wortley , a son of Lord Wharncliffe , and an eminent sculptor . * * * Oncemorethe Holborn—Intelycalled the Alcazar , International , and Connaught—opens its portals , Mr . Geo . Rignold and Mr . Allison having taken it for a term , and opened with a troupe of Haverley ' s and Calender's
Minstrels . The 50 men , women , and children are coloured people , and arc supposed to give an accurate representation of negro life in their sunny Southern homes . s # * "The Private Secretary , " at the Prince ' s , has many pood points about it , though it may not have a long
run . If the dialogue were cut down to two or three acts it would go more briskly , and attract better houses , in conjunction with another comedy . Mr . Beerbohm Tree , on whom falls the heaviest work , was never seen in a more suitable character . As the sickly-sentimental curate h produces roars of hearty laughter . * * »
By the death of Bro . H . J . Byron contemporary dramatic literature has lost one of its brightest ornaments . Bro . Byron had withdrawn himself from public life some time ago , and though his health has been for a long time giving way , it was not thought the end was so near . He
succumbed to consumption . He was the author of numerous comedies , burlesques , and dramas , but his name will longest be remembered as being the author of " Our Boys , " which had a run at the Vaudeville some years ago unprecedented in the annals of the stage . # #
* The new Surrey drama , " King of Diamonds , " is based to some extent for its local colouring upon Mr . Charles Du Val's book , entitled " With a show through Southern Africa . " Mr . Du Val served during the
Transvaal War as a mounted volunteer , and subsequentl y on the staff of Lieut .-Col . Gildca , commanding the garrison at Pretoria . A faithful record of his experiences during the hostilities forms no inconsiderable portion of the book , and it is from this part that the authors of the drama have applied themselves with very successful results . » •»
A new publication has been started , called " The Drama , " which augurs well if its present numbers may be taken as specimens . Each week there is on the first page a photograph of some favourite actress , taken by the Stereoscopic Company . Amongst the portraits already published or promised are those of Miss Marv Anderson , Miss
Eastlake , Madame Modjeska , Mjss Amy Roselle , Miss Minnie Palmer , Miss Calhoun , Miss Marion Hood , Mrs . Langtry , Miss Lingard , Miss St . John , and Lotta . The artist's name sneaks for itself . ' " The Drama" is also replete with all the current news of the profession , and is both interesting and cheap .
" La Cosaque , " at the Royalty , has turned out quite a success , though it cannot claim to bea work of great merit . It is not a comic opera , but a musical vaudeville . The plot is meagre , but the melodies and solos arc all pretty . "La Cosaque" has for some weeks past been p layed in Paris and is drawing great houses , but that can hardly be any criterion for how it will hold the English
people . Mr . Sydney Grundy , the adapter , is to be congratulated on the success of his somewhat thankless taskthat of transferring the vaudeville from French to English tastes , which is far more difficult to do than to write a new piece . Wc know that in the original there are songs which no English audience would tolerate , but at the Royalty there is nothing to offewd good taste , but everything to
p lease . Briefly stated , this may be said to be the story . The Princess Anna , a Russian , is enormously wealthy , selfwilled , and extravagant . To put an end to her expensive habits , her uncle Prince Grcgoirc , with his father and his son , constitute a family council and resolve to get her married . The uncle wishes her to marry his son , Prince Fcedar . He gets an authority from the Czar compelling her to marry on
a certain day within tiventy-four hours . A commercial traveller from Paris , Jules Primitif ( Bro . H . Ashley ) , arrives at St . Petersburg soliciting orders for lace , Sic , from the Princess , Princess Anna sees him , but without telling him who she is . Primitif , believing her to be one of the Princess's maids , falls in love with her and persuades her to go back to Paris with him . without his seeing the
Princess . She flies with him . He gets her a situation in the shop , where she does most extraordinary things , and offends the principal , Madame Dupotin ( Miss Amalia ) , who discharges her , but Anna offers to buy her out , and produces letters of credit for a fabulous sum , and declares she is the Princess . The grandfather , uncle , and son all arrive in pursuit , the uncle arranges the wedding according to the edict
of the Czar , the guests are invited , but the Princess wishes to hear the document read compelling her to marry . It is found that while it bids her marry within twenty-four hours it does not mention to whom ; she therefore rejects the Prince Fcedor , and chooses her befriender , Primitif . He , however , though in love with her , when he enquires her motives refuses her because she is doing it not from love to
htm , but to spite her relations . She , however , comes to love him from his manliness and self-respect , and eventually they are married . 'The acts—of which the first tivoare the best—are full of comic interest . Miss Kate Santley won much applause by her impersonation of the wild Princess . Some of her songs were encored over and over again . Her prettiest solo , we thought , was " Daughterof a Cossack
Wild . " With Bro . Ashley she sang some pretty duets . " Sing a song of lover ' s twain " is probably to be heard everywhere . A very pretty melody , sung b y Bro . Ashley in the first act and repeated as a chorus at the end of the piece , is sure to become popular . Mons . Marius , as the uncle , is very funny , and the audience do not have to hear
him sing , as his vocal powers have left him , but be makes up . for it in his dialogue . " La Cosaque , " though not a strong piece , may hold the boards of the Royalty for some time ; it is pretty , bright , and smartly played . At the fall of the curtain Miss Kate Santley came forward and thanked her audience for their applause , and said Mr . Grundy preferred not to come forward .
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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
The Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire will hold its annual meeting in the Town Hall , Rochdale , on Thursday next , at 12 . 30 . The ceremony of installation will be rehearsed in Wanderers Lodge of Instruction , No . 1 G 04 , on Wednesday next , by the VV . M . of the Grosvenor Lodge .
1 he installation meeting of the Brooke Lodge , No . 2005 , will he held at ChigwcII , on the 29 th inst . Bro . Lord Brooke , Prov . G . M . of Essex , will attend , and install the Master .
The annual festival of the Chapter of Fortitude , No . 279 , was held on Thursday evening at Freemasons ' Hall , Leicester , when Bros . J . Young was installed as First Principal , the Rev . C . H . Wood as Second , and C S . Preston as 'Third .
Bro . Wm . Statter , J . P ., P . P . G . VV . West Yorkshire , the father and first VV . M . of 495 , Wakefield , which was warranted in 1 S 44 , was presented with a congratulatory address of welcome at a festival of the lodge held on the loth inst ., in commemoration of the founding of the lodge and the installation of himself as its first VV . M .
Bro . G . F . S . VVarne , P . M . and Treas . iys , was presented with a finely chased old silver vase , with cover , and bearing an appropriate inscription , at the last meeting of the lodge , as 3 recognition of his faithful services as Treasurer for the past 22 years .
The lodge of instruction holding its meetings by sanction of the VV . M . of the Mount Edgcumbe Lodge , No . 144 G , has been removed from the Harp Tavern , Jermyn-strcet , VV . C , to the Three Stags , Kennington-road , S . E . The meeting nights are on Tuesdays as hereto , and the hour S o ' clock .
The Royal Hanover Chapter , Xo , 1777 , will shortly be consecrated at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham . Comp . Horace B . Marshall , the Grand Treasurer elect , is the M . E . Z . designate ; Comp . James H . Hawkins , H . designate ; and Comp . George Claik , jun ., J . Designate . Comp . H . Baldwin , of 93 , Loughborough-road , Rrixton , S . W ., is the acting Scribe E .
We understand that Bro . Rev . A . C . Graj'stone , Chaplain of Grand Masters Lodge , No . 1 , has lately presented a very valuable cast window to the old parish church of Whitstable , which was restored a few years ago . The window was designed and execulcd by Bro . E . Frampton , S 2 , Buckingham Palace-road , and of Loyalty and Charity Lodge , No . 1584 .
At the meeting of the Fidelity Lodge of Instruction , No . 3 , on Wednesday evening next , the 30 th inst ., at the Alfred Tavern , Roman-road , Barnsbury , N ., Bro . Jas . Stevens , P . M ., P . / .., at the invitation of the lodge , will deliver his lecture " Knobs and Excrescences , " explanatory of the rituals and ceremonies of the First Degree . The lodge will be opened at fi . 45 , and the attendance of brethren is invited .
A now Ark Mariners' Lodge was consecrated last Thursday at the Masonic Hall , Abingdon-strcet , Northamjiton . The lodge is called " The Vikings , " and is moored to the Simon de St . Liz Lodge of Mark Masons , No . 245 . Previous to the consecration a large number of Mark
Masons were elevated to the Ark Mariner degree . The lodge was consecrated by Bro . Dr . Kelly , Prov . Grand Mark Master , who afterwards enthroned Bro . the Rev . S . Wathen VVigg . Enthronement was afterwards performed on Bros . Sanders , Atkins , and Ellard .
The brethren of the Royal Gloucester Lodge , No . 130 , Southampton , at their meeting on Thursday , the J 7 th inst ., presented Bro . Robert Sharpc , P . M ., with a gold jewel , in recognition of his having served the office of Treasurer of the lodge for seven years . The design of the jewel was very much admired . It bore the reci p ient ' s emblem of olfice in gold on a double triangle , and had at
the back an appropriate inscription . Bro . Sharpc acknowledged the unexpected gift in a speech reciprocating the sentiments by which this recognition of his services had been prompted . Bro . John Cobham , proprietor of the celebrated Bear ' s Paw Restaurant , Lord-street , Liverpool , occupies a pre-eminently popular position in the estimation of our Craft and the general public . ' 1 he esteem and admiration of the
former he has secured by his noble Masonic charity exhibited during his long and honourable Masonic career , in the course of which he has occupied the chairs of the Merchants Lodge , No . 241 , and the Skelmersdalc Lodge , No . 13 R 0 , and is at present an esteemed member of the Liverpool Dramatic Lodge , No . iGoy . Latterly , he crowned his life's good work by donating 100 guineas to the VVest
Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , for the purpose of creating his wife the first Vice-Patroness of that noble Charity , under the new scheme of rules recently passed and adopted . In business circles Bro . Cobham is most deservedly valued for his straightforwardness and independent conduct , which commends itself to all with whom he comes into contact . About a year ago a number of the
leading tradesmen of the neighbourhood entertained Bro . Cobham at dinner at the Bear ' s Paw in celebration of its successful opening under his direction , and this compliment was enhanced by the presentation of a very artisticall y illuminated address , conveying the warm wishes of his many friends for his success . As a fitting celebration of the second anniversary of the opening of the Bear ' s Paw ,
and as a return compliment for the previous banquet , Bro Cobham entertained about Go gentlemen connected with various branches of trade in Liverpool at a dinner on the 18 th inst ., when the menu was one worthy of the Bear ' s Paw , and of the reputation the host has acquired as a caterer during his many years' connection with business in this city . Bro . Cobham , of course , presided , and the
vicechairs were occupied by Bro . R . A . Davies ( Elkington and Co . ) and Bro . T . Stubbs , amongst the other gentlemen who accepted invitations being many well-known members of the Craft . The enjoyment of a most successful social gathering was greatly increased b y the vocal contributions of Bros . C . A . Giannacopulo / J . Cantor , C Petty , and VV . Savage .
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The Hon . Judge Badgley , R . W . Prov . Grand Mark Master Quebec , is a very old Craft Mason , having been initiated in iS _ ' 4 . Bro . C . H . Wilkes , W . M . 115 S , will work the ceremony of installation on Thursday , . May . 'th , at the Southern Star Lodge of Instruction , No . 115 S , held at the
Pheasant , Stangate , back of Astley ' s Theatre . Lodge will be opened at eight p . m . A National Great Priory of the Orders of the Temple and Malta , Sic , will be held at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon Street , on the 9 th proximo , when the Great Prior will nominate and invest his officers , and other business will be transacted .
A portrait of Bro . Dr . Kelly , Grand Mark Master of Leicester , has been subscribed for by the Mark Masons of the province , and prepared for presentation , which will take place on Tuesday evening next at Freemasons' Hall , Leicester . The installation ceremony will be rehearsed at the Kennington Lodge of Instruction , at the Horns Tavern ,
Kennington Park , on Tuesday evening , the 29 th inst ., by Bro . E . Ayling , P . M . and Preceptor of the lodge . Brethren are kindly invited to attend , and to appear in Masonic clothing . In our report last week of the installation meeting of the Ranclagh Lodge , No . S 34 , we printed the name of the new VV . M . as " VV . " Purdue , when it should have
been " H . " Purdue . We think it well to call attention to the error , there being a Bro . "VV . " Purdue a member of the same lodge . The Mayor of Ripon , H . C . Bickersteth , Esq ., son of the recentl y deceased Lord Bishop of the Diocose of that name , was initiated in the De Grey and Ripon Lodge , s . 17 > by his father-in-law , Bro . the Rev . VV . C Lukis , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . VVest Yorkshire , on the 4 th inst .
Bro . T . VV . Tew , J . P ., G . S . D ., D . P . G . M ., and several other Grand Officers of the province were present . Bro . Thos . Marsh has been reappointed , and Bro . Peter Ball " re-elected , each for the nineteenth time , Secretary and 'Tyler respectivel y of the 'Temple Lodge , No . 1094 , Liverpool , at the instaflation meeting on the 9 th inst ., on which occasion Bro . Evan I . Callow was placed in the Master's chair by Bro . Richd . Washington , P . P . G . S . D . West Lane .
The following dinners , & c , have been held at the Freemasons' Tavern during the present week : —Monday , April 21 st—Grand Masters Lodge , Royal Albert Lodge ( Installation ) , British Lodge . Tuesday , 22 nd—Italian Ball , Royal York Chapter ( Installation ) , Lodge of Prudent Brethren , Lodge of Industry , Old Pauline . Wednesday , 23
rdmemicai society , inursuay , 24 th—society of Chemical Industry , Grenadiers' Lodge , Polish National Chapter . Friday , 25 th—Surrey Amicablcs' Ball , Jerusalem Lodge . Saturday , 2 Gth—Artists' Benevolent Fund . The Toronto Freemason says : " Canadian and American Masons are often guilty of wirepulling and logrolling for office , but the electioneering tactics of our English brethren throws into the shade anything ever witnessed
on this continent . The recent contest for the Grand Trcasurcrship of the ' Mother Grand Lodge ' was conducted with a bitterness rarely equalled in our political contests . Canvassing was openly indulged in , inflammatory speeches made , and when a division was had , the scrutineers couid not agree as to the result , and the supporters of the rival candidates had to file to the right and left of the Throne in order to be counted . "
The Fifteen Sections will be worked on Monday evening next , the 2 Sth inst ., in the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1507 , at the Moorgatc , 15 , Finsbury-pavement , E . C , at seven p . m . precisely . Bro . J . VV . Agcr , 037 , W . M . ; 1 . Hemming , l . G . 12 S 7 , S . W . ; F . W . Sillis , S . D . 1744 , J . VV . ; and Edwin Storr , S . W . 1 G 7 , Hon . Sec . First Lecture—First Section , Bro . VV . Burroughs , S . D . 1437 ; Second , Bro . J . F . Saunders , 1507 ; Third , Bro .
T . C . Edmonds , S . D . 1307 ; Fourth , Bro . E . Harvey , S . W . 1314 ; Fifth , Bro . J . Hemming , I . G . I 2 S 7 ; Sixth , Bro . Gush , VV . M . 1541 ; Seventh , Bro . F . VV . Sillis , S . D . 1744 . Second Lecture—First Section , Bro . J . VV . Smith , l . W . 1 744 ; Second , Bro . A . Fcrrar , J . VV . 1524 ; Third , Bro . J . C Smith , J . D . 1744 ; Fourth , W . Martin , J . VV . S 79 ; Fifth , Bro . Dcnison , P . M . 1541 . Third Lecture—Pircr G ^ t ' . nr , Urn C \ V I ^ M SA ^ 1 \\ J y rn ~ . C »« J kiw .-. v . ... iii ^ ,.... IJW /
» ... ^ . v ^^ ..., « . ..,,,, , . J .. 1 . UIIU , Bro . Edwin Storr , S . W . 167 ; Third , Bro . VV . A . Scurrah , > 7-MOn Thursday evening , 15 th inst ., a complimentary dinner was given at the Saracen's Head Hotel , Hanley , to Bro . VV . H . Hales , P . M . Mentuvia Lodge , No . 418 , and P . P . G . S . VV ., who was initiated 25 years ago and has been most regular in his attendance and devoted to the interests
of his lodge . To mark the occasion , the brethren had subscribed for a P . P . G . S . W . ' s jewel and an address expressive of their personal esteem and of their gratitude to Bro . Hales for the great services which he had rendered to the lodge . Bro . John Bromley , W . M ., presided at the banquet , Bros . J . L . Hamshawand E . B . Jackson occupying the wardens ' chairs . The W . M ., who had the guest of the evening on
his right , was supported by Bros . Lieut .-Col . Foster Cough , D . P . G . M . ; Cartwright , 418 , P . G . Sec , P . P . G . S . VV . ; VV . H . Ringland , Mayor of Hanley , who had been initiated in the afternoon ; T . Taylor , P . P . G . S . VV . ; T . Bickley , P . P . G . J . W . ; James Rodgers , P . P . G . D . ; J . B . Piercy , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; Dr . J . S . Crapper , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . Stringer , l . P . M . The other Past Masters of 41 S present
were Bros . G . Pitchford , P . P . G . J . D . ; F . Brandon ; and J . Wain . The visiting brethren included R . Dain , 9 S , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . Thorburn . gS . P . P . G . S . B . ; F . M . Julian , 45 ' , P . G . P . ; and others . A letter was received from Bro . Major G . S . Tudor . R . W . Prov . G . M ., congratulating Bro . Hales on the good feeling evinced towards him by the brethren . The W . M . in proposing the toast of the evening ,
said he felt it a high compliment to have been asked to act as the medium for conveying a token of respect and regard —he might say of love and affection—which the brethren of Menturia Lodge entertained for Bro , Hales . Speaking from ten years ' experience , he believed that the prosperity of the lodge during that time was largely due to the
energetic , painstaking , and industrious manner in which Bro . Hales had worked for the interests of the brethren . Several other brethren spoke to Bro . Hill ' s services to the lodge , and Bro . Hill feelingly acknowledged the brethren ' s kindness . The whole proceedings were of an exceedingly pleasant character .
The Theatres.
THE THEATRES .
Miss Nellie Bromley has recently been united in marriage to Mr . Archibald Stuart Wortley , a son of Lord Wharncliffe , and an eminent sculptor . * * * Oncemorethe Holborn—Intelycalled the Alcazar , International , and Connaught—opens its portals , Mr . Geo . Rignold and Mr . Allison having taken it for a term , and opened with a troupe of Haverley ' s and Calender's
Minstrels . The 50 men , women , and children are coloured people , and arc supposed to give an accurate representation of negro life in their sunny Southern homes . s # * "The Private Secretary , " at the Prince ' s , has many pood points about it , though it may not have a long
run . If the dialogue were cut down to two or three acts it would go more briskly , and attract better houses , in conjunction with another comedy . Mr . Beerbohm Tree , on whom falls the heaviest work , was never seen in a more suitable character . As the sickly-sentimental curate h produces roars of hearty laughter . * * »
By the death of Bro . H . J . Byron contemporary dramatic literature has lost one of its brightest ornaments . Bro . Byron had withdrawn himself from public life some time ago , and though his health has been for a long time giving way , it was not thought the end was so near . He
succumbed to consumption . He was the author of numerous comedies , burlesques , and dramas , but his name will longest be remembered as being the author of " Our Boys , " which had a run at the Vaudeville some years ago unprecedented in the annals of the stage . # #
* The new Surrey drama , " King of Diamonds , " is based to some extent for its local colouring upon Mr . Charles Du Val's book , entitled " With a show through Southern Africa . " Mr . Du Val served during the
Transvaal War as a mounted volunteer , and subsequentl y on the staff of Lieut .-Col . Gildca , commanding the garrison at Pretoria . A faithful record of his experiences during the hostilities forms no inconsiderable portion of the book , and it is from this part that the authors of the drama have applied themselves with very successful results . » •»
A new publication has been started , called " The Drama , " which augurs well if its present numbers may be taken as specimens . Each week there is on the first page a photograph of some favourite actress , taken by the Stereoscopic Company . Amongst the portraits already published or promised are those of Miss Marv Anderson , Miss
Eastlake , Madame Modjeska , Mjss Amy Roselle , Miss Minnie Palmer , Miss Calhoun , Miss Marion Hood , Mrs . Langtry , Miss Lingard , Miss St . John , and Lotta . The artist's name sneaks for itself . ' " The Drama" is also replete with all the current news of the profession , and is both interesting and cheap .
" La Cosaque , " at the Royalty , has turned out quite a success , though it cannot claim to bea work of great merit . It is not a comic opera , but a musical vaudeville . The plot is meagre , but the melodies and solos arc all pretty . "La Cosaque" has for some weeks past been p layed in Paris and is drawing great houses , but that can hardly be any criterion for how it will hold the English
people . Mr . Sydney Grundy , the adapter , is to be congratulated on the success of his somewhat thankless taskthat of transferring the vaudeville from French to English tastes , which is far more difficult to do than to write a new piece . Wc know that in the original there are songs which no English audience would tolerate , but at the Royalty there is nothing to offewd good taste , but everything to
p lease . Briefly stated , this may be said to be the story . The Princess Anna , a Russian , is enormously wealthy , selfwilled , and extravagant . To put an end to her expensive habits , her uncle Prince Grcgoirc , with his father and his son , constitute a family council and resolve to get her married . The uncle wishes her to marry his son , Prince Fcedar . He gets an authority from the Czar compelling her to marry on
a certain day within tiventy-four hours . A commercial traveller from Paris , Jules Primitif ( Bro . H . Ashley ) , arrives at St . Petersburg soliciting orders for lace , Sic , from the Princess , Princess Anna sees him , but without telling him who she is . Primitif , believing her to be one of the Princess's maids , falls in love with her and persuades her to go back to Paris with him . without his seeing the
Princess . She flies with him . He gets her a situation in the shop , where she does most extraordinary things , and offends the principal , Madame Dupotin ( Miss Amalia ) , who discharges her , but Anna offers to buy her out , and produces letters of credit for a fabulous sum , and declares she is the Princess . The grandfather , uncle , and son all arrive in pursuit , the uncle arranges the wedding according to the edict
of the Czar , the guests are invited , but the Princess wishes to hear the document read compelling her to marry . It is found that while it bids her marry within twenty-four hours it does not mention to whom ; she therefore rejects the Prince Fcedor , and chooses her befriender , Primitif . He , however , though in love with her , when he enquires her motives refuses her because she is doing it not from love to
htm , but to spite her relations . She , however , comes to love him from his manliness and self-respect , and eventually they are married . 'The acts—of which the first tivoare the best—are full of comic interest . Miss Kate Santley won much applause by her impersonation of the wild Princess . Some of her songs were encored over and over again . Her prettiest solo , we thought , was " Daughterof a Cossack
Wild . " With Bro . Ashley she sang some pretty duets . " Sing a song of lover ' s twain " is probably to be heard everywhere . A very pretty melody , sung b y Bro . Ashley in the first act and repeated as a chorus at the end of the piece , is sure to become popular . Mons . Marius , as the uncle , is very funny , and the audience do not have to hear
him sing , as his vocal powers have left him , but be makes up . for it in his dialogue . " La Cosaque , " though not a strong piece , may hold the boards of the Royalty for some time ; it is pretty , bright , and smartly played . At the fall of the curtain Miss Kate Santley came forward and thanked her audience for their applause , and said Mr . Grundy preferred not to come forward .