Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 1571 ) . —This lodge held its usual meeting at the City Arms Tavern , St . Mary Axe , on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., when the following were present : Bros . Dormer , VV . M . ; Meadows , S . W . ; Williams , J . W . ; Duffield , P . M ., Preceptor ; Lewis , P . M ., Treas . ; Colley , Hon . Sec ; Watts , S . D . ; Langford , J . D . ; Carlton , I . G . ; Ives , P . M . ; Wm .

Smith , P . M . ; Antunovich , Francis , Saunion , and R . D . Smith . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Antunovich personating the candidate . Bro . Meadows then vacated the S . W . ' s chair in favour of Bro . Saunion , and the former having answered

the usual questions leading to the Second Degree , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Meadows was passed to the Degree of a F . C The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and closed in the Third and Second Degree respectively . The W . M . rose for the first time , and the dues were collected . The VV . M .

rose for the second time , and Bro . Saunion was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and returned thanks , and appointed his officers in rotation . Upon the W . M . rising for the third time he received " Hearty good wishes " from all the brethren present , and nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., when there were present Bros . G . H . Foan , VV . M . ; F . Buxton , S . W . ; C . Rotter , J . W . ; VV . Brindley , Preceptor ; J . Greenway , Deputy Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec ; W . Hoggins , S . D . ; J . D . Graham , J . D . ; J . Woodward , I . G . ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; A . C . Bennett ,

VV . Groves , VV . E . Cox , R . E . Cursons , H . F . Dessen , VV . Hancock , S . Moss , C . W . Frommholz , A . Cogliati , G . A . Bergholz , James Rowe , G . H . Reynolds , J . Gluckstein , R . Kirk , and J . Woodward . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees . The

Preceptor worked the ist Section of the Third Lecture . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree . Bro . F . M . Noakeshaving offered himself as a candidate tobe raised to the Third Degree , was duly examined , entrusted , and retired . The lodge was resumed to the Third Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the Degree of M . M . 1 he lodge was resumed to the First Degree . On rising for the first time , the following brethren were unanimously elected

joining members of this lodge of instruction : Bros . G . W . Cox , 87 , W . E . Hoy , S 79 , and A . E . Bennett , 19 S 7 . On rising for the second time , Bro . F . Buxton , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation announcing his intention of working the First and Second Degree . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the iSth inst ., at the Kensington Park Hotel , Lancaster-road , Notting Hill , VV . Present : Bros . W . R . Hatton , VV . M . ; H . H . Burrington , S . W . ; J . Powell , J . W . ; G . Davis , P . M ., Preceptor ; W . J . Mason , Sec ; R . H . Broom , S . D . ; J . Bartlett , J . D . ; G . Inglish , I . G . ; E . Rogers , P . M .,

G . S . ; F . L . Chandler , P . M . ; S . H . Parkhouse , P . M . ; J . H . Tomlinson , P . M . ; H . Holmes , P . M . ; G . Gardner , D . Maurice , J . T . Haly , H . Armfield , T . Treadwell , J . C Conway , L . Lee , A . F . Scholding , E . Connell , M . Rosenberg , and E . F . Ferris . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . A . F . Scholding being the

candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees respectively . The Prereptor worked the ist Section of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . H . H . Burrington was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . AH Masonic business being ended , after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

LANGTON LODGE ( No . 1673 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at the White Hart Tavern , Abchurch-Iane , E . C , when there were present Bros . Dent , VV . M . ; Besant , S . W . ; de Paiva , J . W . ; Marshall , Preceptor ; Mapleton , Sec . ; Harpour , S . D . ; Hall , J . D . ; Godfrey , I . G . ; Knight , Mansell , Woodroffe , Hobbs , Lea Smith , Burne , McWebb , Seton , Gordon Smith , and

Williams . Visitors : Hros . Stenning and Baines . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge { yas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . Bro . Lea Smith gave the explanation of the tracing board . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree , and the S . W . was elected W . M . for

the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation , and gave notice that the ceremony of raising would be rehearsed . Bros . Stenning and Barnes were elected members , and a vote of thanks unanimously passed to the W . M . for the manner he had filled the chair for the first time in the lodge , which was then closed . The usual monthly meeting of the Second Langton Benevolent Association was afterwards held .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd's Bush , VV . Present : Bros . W . Hillier , W . M . ; F . Stanley , S . W . ; T . Bick , J . W . ; E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M ., Sec ; H . Cotton , S . D . ; P . Bick , J . D . ; VV . Jennings , I . G . ; T . S . Stevens , Stwd . ; C . R . Cross , P . M . ; Arnott , Cox , Fjn \ s , Head , Cory , Tatton , and Stonnill .

Thi lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the Second Degree . The ceremony of raising was to be rehearsed . Bro . Cox having answered the questions was entrusted . The lodge was resumed to the Third De » ree , and the ceremony completed . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . Bro . Stanley was elected W . M . for May ist . The lodge was then closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., at the Baron ' s Court Hotel , West Kensington , when there were present Bros . W .

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E . Macey , VV . M . ; J . Morrish , S . W . ; R . Ambler , J . W . ; James Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ( pro tern . ) ; C . C . Barber , S . D . ; J . Cox , J . D . ; T . Jobson , I . G . ; S . Nathan , G . McCrow , and Buxton . The iodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . L .. Nathan being the candidate . The 2 nd

and 3 rd Sections of the First Lecture were worked by the brethren . The VV . M . rose for the first and second time . Bro . J . Sims , Preceptor ( pro tern . ) , proposed , and Bro . R . Ambler , J . W . seconded , that a vote of thanks be accorded to the VV . M . for the very able manner in which he had conducted his duties for the first time in this or any other lodge ; carried unanimously . The VV . M . replied in suitable terms . The VV . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 19 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . T . VV . Biggs , W . M . ; J . Brown ( Hon . Sec ) , S . W . ; H . F . Williams , J . W . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; G . Gardner , P . M ., Treas ., S . D . ; A . Williams , P . M ., J . D . ; E . Fox , I . G . ; H . Bright , and J . Cox . Visitor : Bro . VV . S . Whiteley , 2012 .

The lodge was opened m due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of raising , giving the traditional history , Bro . Bright being candidate . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees , and , on the usual risings , Bro . Whiteley was elected a member , and Bro . J . Brown was elected W . M . for the next meeting .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . S 90 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the iSth inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland Gardens , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . J . Cruttenden , 779 , M . E . Z . ; C . G . Wetzlar , J . 1604 , H . ; VV . H . Chalfont , J . 975 , J . ; John Davies , J . elect 733 , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , S . E . ; J . Davies , 733 , S . N . ; E . C . Mulvey , M . E . Z . 2246 , J . 2202 , S . N . 179 , P . S . ; W . Hillier , S 34 , ist A . S . ; J . W . Cuff , P . Z . 862 ; O . VV . Battley , 2246 ; and J .

Smith , P . S . S 90 . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Battley being candidate . The officers were elected for the ensuing two weeks—Comp . J . Davies as M . E . Z . Comp . Cruttenden was complimented for the excellent manner he had rehearsed the duties of First Principal . After " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed .

Annual Festival Of The Woking Emulation Lodge Of Instruction.

ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE WOKING EMULATION LODGE OF INSTRUCTION .

The annual festival of this lodge , which was presided over by Bro . F . West , acting Provincial Grand Master Surrey , took place on the 15 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Woking , on which occasion Bro . J . J . Black , Preceptor , acted as W . M . ; Bro . Robinson , 1395 , S . W . ; and Bro ; Littleboy , J . W . The Second Lecture was worked as follows :

ist Section by Bro . R . Mossop , 1395 . 2 nd ,, ,, J . C . Mortimer , 1044 . 3 rd „ „ T . W . Foster , J . W . 1564 . 4 th „ „ J . W . H . Littleboy , 2317 . 5 th „ „ G . H . White , J . D . 1395 . After the lodge was closed , the brethren adjourned

to a capital supper , the arrangements for which had been admirably carried out by the Secretary , Bro . Aitken , S . W . 382 . The PROV . G . M ., in speaking of the working , said he had never seen work better done in any iodge he

had ever visited ! Amongst the . visitors present were Bros . Sudlow , P . M . 263 , P . P . S . G . D . Kent , & c ; Rev . J . Cater , W . M . 2317 ; C . T . Ty ler , W . M . 1395 ; Bidwell , W . M . 2120 ; J . H . Askham , P . M . 723 ; and Major Collins , 2 . 117-

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

"The Middleman" had so well established Bro . Willard ' s position , both as actor , manager , and a recognised leader of the modern British stage , that it was felt on all hands in his new departure this clever actor would quite sustain the name he has made for himself . In Mr . Arthur Law ' s new four-act drama , " Dick

Venables , " which has just been produced at the Shaftesbury , Bro . Willard disappoints no one , for he has been fitted with a part in which he excels , and b y which he bids fair to fill his large theatre to overflowing for some time to come . It is the garden of Mrs . Lisle ' s house near Wildmoor , and we are introduced

to the venerable archdeacon and Lady Harriet Jellicoe and their pretty daughter who have come to pay a call , their nephew , Captain Lancaster , who has just been appointed governor of the prison hard by , also calls , and renews an attachment to Mrs . Lisle , which is reciprocated , she believing herself to be a widow b y

the death of a celebrated convict , Dick Venables , who she has read in the newspaper had broken away and been shot . Suddenly a gun is fired and a horn blown , which are the signals that a prisoner has escaped and that the wardens are in pursuit .

When all is quiet Dick Venables is seen in the bushes crawling on his hands and knees towards the house , he having knocked one of the warders insensible . He claims the rights of a husband , and orders his wife to protect him and telegraph to London for clothes to be sent , that he may change the

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prison costume . We next became acquainted with Dr . Paganstecher , a believer in phrenology , who has taken into his service a valet without a character , but whom he knows to be honest by his bumps . The doctor has a hobby for collecting precious stones . Venables has taken the name of Captain Kirby , to pass himself off

as his wife ' s brother , in which character he meets the governor of the prison from which he has escaped , and even talks of the convict to Captain Lancaster , and hopes that if the prisoner is still lurking in the neig hbourhood he mig ht be the one to find him . His cool effrontery is astounding , betokening that he is a

villain of the deepest dye . Mrs . Lisle has now to tell the captain that she must recall her words , and that she can never marry him , though she cannot and dare not tell him the reason . He is equall y grieved and so astonished that he tells Captain Kirby that he had a few days ago proposed to

and been accepted by his sister , and now she withdraws her promise , and as no reason is assigned , he believes Capt . Kirby has some dislike to him , and begs to know what it is , and asks his influence with his sister . Dick Venables eyes are opened by this confession , for , as he says to himself , it is the first time a man has

asked another man to help him to marry his wife . He resolves to leave the place and take his wife with him that night , for he fancies one of the warders suspects him . He is , however , frustrated by Peters , the doctor ' s valet , who recognises his old accomplice , and , under threats of informing the authorities , makes Venables

promise to rob the doctor of his £ 20 , 000 worth of precious stones . Capt . Kirby and his sister call on the doctor , who shows him his collection , and in a moment the deed is done . He repairs , as arranged with Peters , to the old mill to hide them , but here the archdeacon is , and he being a kleptomaniac , takes them away to

the rectory . Peters not finding his booty at the mill , denounces Capt . Kirby as Dick Venables , who turns on the valet to stab him , but instead receives the wound himself . The real Capt . Kirby having previously turned up , is denounced by the convict , and even his wife disowns her brother

at the bidding of her husband , but his personality is made good by Miss Jellicoe , who has been secretly engaged to him . The acting of Bro . Willard is marked with distinction , and his varied manner of acting is portrayed in swift and decisive changes of voice , gesture , and feature . In such characters as these Bro

Willard stands unrivalled . We are reminded of his acting as the Spider in " The Silver King" and in " Jem the Penman . " Bro . Alfred Bishop is naturally humorous as the kleptomaniac archdeacon . Miss Annie Rose looks pretty , which is all she has to do , as Miss Jellicoe . Bro . E . W . Garden has made quite a

new departure as the German doctor , a character which he fills admirably . Mr . Ellwood , as the prison governor , is manly and handsome , but is weak in his love making . Miss Olga Brandon impersonates the heroine wife with sad , pathetic voice and facial expression . We do not

understand why Bro . Willard when he appears in the prison dress has a beard . We thought all convicts were shaven , and why when he appears as Capt . Kirby he is smooth faced , for most seamen have hair on their face . s * *

Bro . Wyndham , having returned to the Criterion , is giving his admirers—and their name is legion—another opportunity of seeing his rendering of " David Garrick , " in which he has been so successful in America , and previously for two years , both here , in Russia , and Berlin . Unlike many actors , Bro . Charles Wyndham

seems to improve , instead of getting careless , by playing the part so often . We enjoyed his acting in this famous comedy on a recent visit even more than at previous times . He is still ably supported by pretty Miss Mary Moore , who is so gentle and loving as Miss Ingot . Mr . Giddens is also playing his old part , and

Bro . Blakesley humorously represents the alderman ' s friends . Mr . Farren has succeeded Bro . David James , as Alderman Ingot , which he plays in that careful manner for which he is celebrated . Whenever Bro . Wyndham is in doubt he can with safety put up

"David Garrick" as a draw . In a few weeks he announces a reproduction of Goldsmith ' s evergreen comedy "She Stoops to Conquer . " We suppose he will be the young Marlowe , Mr . Giddens the Tony Lumpkin , and Miss Mary Moore , Miss Hardcastle . We await the event with interest .

Choking Asthma.

CHOKING ASTHMA .

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