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in the cup of cold water to the parched and fevered lip ; in the sick tended through days of weariness and nig hts of unrest ; in the wants of the needy supplied ; in the dead reverently sepulchered . And for its work there shall be a higher witness still , when all the

members of the Order shall stand to receive the consecration which makes them immortal . I was hungry , and ye fed me ; I was thristy , and ye gave me drink ; naked , and ye clothed me ; sick , and ye came unto me —Rough Ashler .

Scotland.

Scotland .

GRAND ENCAMPMENT OF THE TEMPLE AND MALTA .

The annual communication of the Grand Encampment of the Temple and Malta was held on Saturday last in the Star Lodge Hall , 12 , Trongate , Glasgow , at which there was a very large attendance of representatives . In the absence of the M . E . Grand Master , Sir Knight Col . John Crombie , the throne was occupied by Sir Knight M . M'B . Thomson , Grand Representative . The following sir knights were duly elected Grand

Officers for the ensuing year : — Sir Knight Major Peter Spence M . E . G . Master . „ Col . John Crombie P . G . M . and P . G . C . „ M . M'B . Thomson G . Representative . „ Samuel Ross ... Depute G . Master .

„ T . Young Leitch ... G . Marshal . „ Adam Nish ... G . Captain-General . „ John Hunter ... G . Central Captain . „ Robert M'Kelvie ... G . Recorder .

,, William Young ... G . Treasurer . „ Alex . H . Martin ... G . Prelate . ,, John Hinds G . Captain of Blue . „ Charles M'Andrew G . Captain of Red .

„ John Gold G . Captain of Black . „ John Gibson ... G . Sword Bearer . „ James Douglas ... G . BeareroftheV . B . „ Andrew M'Clelland G . Standard Bearer .

„ Charles M Farlane G . Conductor . „ Wm . Kay G . Receiver .

„ Philip Murray ... ]„ „ , Geo . R . Jarvie ... j U Ushers * „ Archibald Irvine ... G . Herald . „ James Andrew ... G . Jeweller .

„ John Menzies ... G . Sentinel . The Grand Officers elect having been accorded the customary honours , Grand Encampment took under consideration the application of certain sir knights in Hurlford for a charter of erection , they being at present working under dispensation from the M . E . Grand Master . The application was unanimously sustained ,

and Grand Recorder ordered to prepare said charter , under the style and title of Hurlford Encampment , No . 17 . A petition was then read from 16 sir knights of the Aberdeen Military Encampment , No . 7 on the registry of Deuchar ' s self-created Grand Conclave , for a charter of healing and confirmation . The M . E . G . M . had much pleasure in recommending that the petition be granted ,

which was unanimously agreed to , under the style and title of Aberdeen Military Encampment , No . 5-i . In connection with the above a protest was read from the St . George Aboyne Encampment , Aberdeen ( Deuchar ) , against the granting of a charter of healing and confirmation to the Military Encampment . The protest was refused consideration and the protestors recommended to profit by the example of the Military

Encampment . The financial report was received aud adopted , showing an increase in money and property of £ i 4 g 3 s . iod . over the previous year . In view of the phenomenal revival of Templar Masonry within the last few years , it was resolved to divide the labour heretofore performed by the Grand Encampment by the erection of four Sub-Grand Priories , the districts to be appropriated and Priors installed at the next meeting of Grand

Encampment . In recognition of his services to Templar Masonry , Sir Knight F . N . Coulson , of Grand Rapids , Michigan , U . S . A ., was elected an honorary member of Grand Encampment , with the rank of Kni ght Grand Cross , which grade was also conferred upon Sir Kni ght J . Brown , Hurlford . The Grand Encampment having been closed , the sir knights spent an agreeable time in social intercourse and refreshment .

MASONIC STONE LAYING AT DUNDEE . The foundation-stone of the new hospital for the sick poor of Dundee , which is to cost ^ 25 , , was laid with Masonic honours on Saturday , the 12 th inst ., by Bro . Sir Archibald Campbell , Bart ., M . P ., of Blythswood , Grand Master Mason of Scotland , in presence of a large assembly . Previous to the ceremony Bro .

James Berry , Provincial Grand Master of Forfarshire , presented Lady Strathmore with an address in recognition of her services in connection with the recent Masonic Bazaar in Edinburgh . An illuminated address was also presented to Mrs . Berry from the Grand Lodge . The lodges represented from this district were

the Provincial Grand Lodge of Perthshire East , Bro . A . G . Reid , S . M ., acting R . W . M ., in the absence of Lord Breadalbane ; Lodges Scoon and Perth , No . 3 ; St . Andrews , Perth , No . 74 ; St . John Operative , Coupar-Angus , No . 105 ; Royal Arch , Perth , No . 122 ; St . John , Blairgowrie , No . 137 ; Operative , Dunkeld , No . 152 ; St . Ninian , Alyth , No , 732 .

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

At any time T . W . Robertson ' s comedies are heartily welcomed on our stage , but the revival of " School " by Bro . John Hare at the Garrick vvas enhanced by the fact that Mr . H . B . Irving , son of the eminent tragedian , made his debut as a member of the theatrical profession . We have seen him at Oxford in the

University Dramatic Society , but there of course he played as an undergraduate of his Alma Mater . Now he has budded out in a more serious way , and we may say has taken his degree . At present he is somewhat nervous , and when he has got over that and does not dwell quite so long on unimportant words , he will

doubtless develope into an actor well worthy to follow in the footsteps of his worthy father , our esteemed Bro . Henry Irving . But apart from what we have mentioned , great interest is attached to Mr . Gilbert Hare ' s—son of Bro . J . Hare —Dr . Krux , a character in which he shows a large

portion of hereditary talent too . His chances heretofore have been meagre ; his rendering of the wily assistant schoolmaster is a revelation . Mr . Vincent is splendid both in acting and make-up as Dr . Sutcliffe , and Miss Fanny Robertson ( sister of the lamented author ) is excellent as his spouse . Mr . Macintosh

might safely be expected to be an ideal Beau Fanntosh , and so has turned out . Miss Kate Rorke is so sweet and pure and gentle as Bella , and acts with that charming grace with which she is naturally endowed , that it is no wonder Lord Beaufoy falls in love with her instead of the wealthy heiress , Naomi Tighe , so exquisitely

rendered by Miss Annie Hughes , who has the difficult part of following Mrs . Bancroft , a task she sets about with ri ght good courage to do , and in every way proves satisfactory . As it is some eight years , we think , since " School " was acted in London , it will be heartily welcomed from its pleasant reminiscences in the old days at the little Prince of Wales' and later at the

Haymarket . We hope Bro . Hare , if he has not made further arrangements , will give old and new playgoers —for a fresh generation has sprung up since these comedies were given—an opportunity of seeing the best of Robertson ' s plays , each reproduced for a short run . The scenery , specially the first act , is of the usual Garrick order . We went away delighted with having gone back to " School . "

* * * The Empire Theatre of Varieties is well to the front just now in the new ballet— " By the Sea "—which it is no exaggeration to say is the prettiest , as far as pleasing the eye goes , of any ballets the directors have yet put on the stage , and it is well known that ever since the

place was opened these have been universally first favourites with those who admire the goddess Terpsichore . Many have been prevented by the bad weather , and still more by the want of means , to visit the seaside this year . At the Empire they may almost imagine themselves on the sands of Margate , minus , the ozone . The

music , costumes , solo , and chorus dances are all pretty , and the whole arranged in the best possible tone . The blending of the colours deli ght the eye so much that one carries away agreeable recollections to talk about . The other portion of the entertainment and the ballet " Orfeo" appear to be the cause of the crowded state of the Empire , which is quite permanent .

* * * " The Last Word , " the new play at the Lyceum , differs but little from the other farcical comedies of German origin played by the Daly Company . Its plot , like its predecessors , is thin , but the irresistible charms of Miss Ada Rehan , who is the chief character quite

make up for any lack of continuity in the story . One goes to see the company not so much the piece when one visits Mr . Daly ' s troupe , for they play so up to and through one another that the dullest thing ever written would have some animation put into it in their hands . Miss Rehan in "The Last Word" is a sort of

general fascinator , for she makes an obdurate father allow his daughter to marry the Baroness ( Miss Rehan ' s ) , brother so that it is a case of saying he would ne ' er consent consented . She brings all the men to her feet . The costumes worn by Miss Rehan are manifold , beautiful , and must be costly—the

admiration of the men and the envy probably of the ladies . Mr . James Lewis is provided vvith a new character , and does well as a young lover . Mr . John Drew shines , as usual , as the counterpart of Miss Rehan . The other characters are well represented . We believe it vvas

intended to play this comedy only until to-morrow ( Saturday ) night , but we venture to prophesy that in the height of its success "The Last Word" will not be withdrawn for some few weeks , when " As You Like It" will follow , with Miss Rehan as Rosalind .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF THE EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO .

Bro . General Sir Charles Warren , P . M . 348 , 18 32 , and 2076 , P . G . D . England , was installed as District Grand Master of the Eastern Archipelago on Tuesday , August iSth , in the presence of the following brethren

The Craft Abroad.

Bros . J . D . Vaughan , D . D . G . M . ; J . P . Joaquim , Pa <* f D . D . G . M . ; G . Thompson , P . M . 508 ; S . R . Robinson W . M . 508 ; J . R . MacFarlane , W . M . 1555 ; E . J . Khorv P . M . ; G . A . Derrick , P . M ., W . E . Hooper , P . M . and A . Knight , P . M ., of 1152 . Visitors : Bros . J . S pence P . M ., W . M . designate 2403 ; L . C . Balfour , P . M . •and W . Marshall , P . M . ' a

The newly-installed D . G . M . installed and invested those who were present as his officers for the ensuing year : s

Bro . J . D . Vaughan Dep . Dist . G . M . „ E . J . Khory Dist . S . G . W . ] „ A . Huttenbach Dist . J . G . W . „ W . Lawson Dist . G . Treas . „ G . A . Derrick Dist . G . Reg . „ J . P . Joaquim P . B . of G . P . „ G . Thompson Dist . G . Sec . „ J . R . McFarlane Dist . S . G . D . „ H . W . C . Leech , LL . D . ... Dist . J . G . D . „ A . J . W . Watkins Dist . G . S . of W . „ S . R . Robinson Dist . G . D . C . „ R . D . Hewitt Dist . A . G . D . C . „ C . W . Banks Dist . G . S . B . „ D . C . Williams " ) „ . . ,-, 0 ,, _ ,, S . Behr j Dist . G . Std . Brs . „ A . Koch Dist . G . Org . „ E . M . Lyon Dist . G . Purst . „ W . Evans Dist . A . G . Purst „ H . H . Sheppard , M . R . C . S . l „ W . Brown , M . D „ R . G . Watson | „ „ W . Makepeace f Dist . G . Stwds . „ E . E . Steele „ C . M . Van Cuylenberg ... J „ J . Lannon Dist . G . Tyler . After the ceremony the brethren , about 55 in number sat down to the usual sumptuous banquet .

CONSECRATION OF EDALFEC KHORY MARK LODGE .

The Edalfec Khory Mark Lodge , under instructions and power delegated to Bro . F . H . Gottlieb b y the Grand Lodge , was consecrated , on Friday , the 7 th ult . by Bros . Sir Charles Warren and E . J . Khory ! The following are the officers : Bros . E . J . Khory ,

W . M . ; G . Thompson , S . W . ; E . M . Lyon , J . W . ; S . Behr , Treas . ; T . A . Leach , Sec . ; S . R . Robinson , M . O . ; G . J . Shekury , S . O . ; C . G . Logan , J . O . ; A . Knight , S . D . ; J . D . Vaughan , J . D . ; G . Mousley , I . G . ; and J . Lannon , Tyler .

MEMORIAL TABLET TO BRO . COL . ATWELL CURTOIS AT MADRAS .

An addition has lately been made to St . Stephen ' s Church in the shape of a brass tablet to the memory of the late Col . Atwell Curtois by the Freemasons of Madras . In shape and design it corresponds to the one already placed on the north side of the chancel wall in memory of the late Captain Ernest Russell ,

R . A . We need hardly say that this tribute to the memory of one for whom the Masons of Madras had a high esteem and deep affection , will bring vivid recollections of the late Colonel Curtois' genial and well-grounded Christian principles to the minds of those Masons and others who have been personally acquainted with him in this station . The estimation

in which he was held b y his friends in this station is only known to those who realised what a gloom the news of his untimely death in Ceylon had cast over the hearts and homes of his friends here , who always had a warm welcome for him . The Chaplain of the station , in the concluding remarks of his sermon last Sunday , alluded to the new memorial tablet in the following words * . " I will not close these remarks without a reference

to one whose memory is now preserved here by the new brass memorial tablet placed on the wall of the church . I had not the privilege of the friendshi p of the late Colonel Atwell Curtois , but I know the esteem and affection , as the tablet itself records , in which he vvas held by many in this station and Presidency , and

speciall y by the members of that ancient Craft with which he was so long and honourably associated . The members of the Masonic bod y in this Presidency have done honour to themselves in thus honouring their brother , and in selecting this place for the memorial , they claim that he was a Christian as well as a Mason .

I am not a member of the Craft myself , but I have had many opportunities of knowing that Christian virtues are learned and practiced therein , and if to be a good Mason is not necessarily to be a good Christian , at least the late Colonel Curtios was both . As the public < Christian teacher in charge of this sacred building and *

its services , I am glad to welcome this tablet on the wall of our church to the memory of a good man . The tablet itself is the work of Messrs . P . Orr and ¦ Sons , Madras , and it need hardly be said has been i executed vvith great taste and skill . —S . I . O . —Madras j Weekly Mail , August 19 . f

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