Mark Masonry.

The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . The presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel to VV Bro . Hopwood then took place . Previously to the lodge being closed a Past Alaster ' s jewel was unanimously voted to V ? . Bro . Sanders . The

The brethren then partook of an excellent banquet . usual toasts followed . VV . Bro . J . Stevens responded on behalf of "The Grand Officers . " ¦ Bro . Raymond Thrupp replied to the toast of T he Provincial Grand Officers . " " The Health of the W . AL" was cordially proposed by

Bro . Walls having acknowledged the compliment then gave "The Past Alasters , " coupled with the name of Bro . Sanders , who responded . "The Installing Officer" came next , and was fluently replied to by Bro . Stevens . " The Officers , ' ; acknowledged by Bro . Briggs , terminated the proceedings .

FRIZ 1 NGTON— Henry Lodge ( No . 216 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 17 th inst ., for the purpose of installing Bro . B . Craig , S . VV ., P . G . I . G ., as W . M . for the ensuing year . There was a good muster , and with oneexception all the newly-appointed officers were present for investiture . Bro . E . Clarke , W . AL , P-G . 1 . of Worksoccupied the chairsupported by the following Past

, , Masters : Bros . R . Baxter , LP . AL , P . P . G . A . D . of C ; VV . Walker , P . P . G . J . D . ; Jas . Harper , P . P . G . S . D ., Treas . ; and Geo . Dalrymple , P . G . Sec , Installing Alaster . On the minutes being confirmed , Bro . Clarke presented Bro . Craig , who was duly installed and greeted according to ancient custom , and afterwards invested the following as his officers : Bros . E . Clarke , I . P . AI . ; D . Bell , S . W . ; F .

T . Allatt , J . W . ; J . Routledge , AI . O . ; Geo . Lowden , S . O . ; J . Black , J . O . ; Rev . VV . Thwaites , P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; J . Harper , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . Swain , Reg . of Marks ; | . Peel , Sec ; Chas . Gowan , S . D . ; VV . J . Harvev , ) . D . ; A . Crawford , D . of C ; J . Johnston , I . G . ; and J . Close , P . P . G . T ., Tyler . iven from Lod

" Hearty good wishes" was then g ges 151 and 213 , and Bro . Dalrymple intimated that it was his intention , if approved of , to offer himself as a Steward at the next annual Grand Mark Festival , which was well received . The lodge was then duly closed , and at the invitation of the newly-installed W . AL the brethren dined and spent a very pleasant evening together .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

PORTSMOUTH . —Royal Naval Chapter ( No . 9 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Highbury-street , on the 10 th instant . Bro . G . Felton Lancaster was installed as AI . VV . S ., by Bro . M . E . Frost , P . A 1 . W . S ., and the following officers were appointed , viz .: Bros . H . Martin Green , High Prelate ; E . E . Street , ist Gen . ; VV . AL Alarshalsay , 2 nd Gen . ; VV . Alaybour , Grand Alarshal ; J . Gieve , Herald ; R . I . Rastrick . Captain of Guard ; H . J . Guy , Recorder ;

M . E . Frost , Treas . ; Alajor K S . lerry , D . C The Auditor ' s report was read and approved , and votes ot thanks passed to Bros . George Bond , as AI . VV . S . ; H . J . Guy , as Recorder ; and Alark E . Frost , as Treasurer , during the past year for their services . The chapter was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Dolphin Hotel , where the banquet was held with the usual formalities .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

MOUNT CALVARY ENCAMPMENT ( D ) . —This old and distinguished encampment held a meeting at the Masonic Rooms , Red Lion-square , on the 12 th inst ., when there were present among others Sir Knights T . C Walls , P . E . C in the chair , in the unavoidable absence of Sir Knight Alfred Williams ; C Driver , P . E . C , P . G . A . D . C , acting Prelate ; W . Paas , P . E . C , Almoner ; D . AL Dewar . P . C . of G ., & c , Reg . ; Dr . Sanders , tst Captain ;

F . Driver , Expert ; Graveley , C of Lines ; Glynne , ist Std . Br . ; J . H . Dodson , 2 nd Std . Br . ; H . J . Lardner , D . C . ; E . Baxter , P . E . C . ; R . Stewart , and others . The visitors were Sir Knights Alatier ( Scotland ); Lott , Kemeys-Tynte ; and H . Dicketts , Holy Palestine . , The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . J . D . Harris , 1560 , and W . J . Freer , 1560 . werebv permission of the E . C , most ably installed

, into the Order by Sir Knight Dewar . The installation of Sir Knight Sanders , ALD ., into the chair was performed by Sir Knight Charles Driver . The officers appointed and invested for the year ensuing are as follows : Sir Knights A . Williams , Prelate ; Berridge , ist Captain ; Driver , 2 nd Captain ; Graveley , Expert ; Paas , Almoner ; Dewar , Reg . ; Glynne , C of Lines ; Dodson and A . Tisley , Std . Brs . ; Stohwasser and Lardner , Heralds ; Stewart , D . C . ; and Rawles , hquerry .

The report of the Audit Committee having been read and a resolution passed as to the affixing of a tablet to the banner recently presented to the encampment by Sir Knight Williams , in order that the donor ' s name should be transmitted down to future members , the encampment was closed , and the sir knights adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , where an excellent banquet was served under the genial presidency of the E . C , whose subsequent speeches were characterised by their pertinency and commendable brevity .

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Scotland.

Scotland .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF PEEBLES AND SELKIRK . The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held on the 12 th inst ., in the Alasonic Hall , Galashiels , Bro . James Wolfe Alurray of Cringletie , P . G . AL , presiding . The other P . G . office-bearers present were : Bros . Dr . Aliddleton , D . P . G . AL ; James T . S . Elliot , S . P . G . A 1 . ; Captain Black , P . G . S . Warden ; Robert Sanderson , P . G .

Secretary ; John F . Walker , P . G . Treasurer : Andrew Sword , P . G . Dir . of Cers ; A . S . Lawson , P . G . Jeweller ; William H . Cook , Stephen Oliver , Robert Alelrose , P . G . Tyler . The following lodges were represented : Kilwinning Lodge , No . 24 , Peebles ; St . John , No . 32 , Selkirk ; St . John , No . 104 , Jedburgh ; St . Jonn , No . HI , Hawick ; St . John , No . 21 G , Stow ; St . John , No . 262 , Galashiels . The P . G . Lodge was opened at 3 . 45 by the P . G . Alaster , Bro .

Thomas Hogg , R . W . M . No . 32 , acting as P . G . Junior Warden . The minutes of last quarterly communication and P . G . visits having been read and confirmed , the P . G . Secretary submitted a letter apologising for absence from Bro . the Rev . Alex . J . Murray , P . G . Chaplain . The resignation of Bro . George Pott , as P . G . Junior Warden was accepted by the P . G . Alaster , and the P . G .

Secretary was instructed to convey the thanks of the P . G . Al . and lodge to Bro . Pott for his services during the time he . had held office . The P . G . Al . intimated he had much pleasure in appointing the Rev . Bro . Workman , Chaplain of No . 216 , Stow , to the vacant office , to whom a commission would be made out forthwith . The next business was the election of non-commissioned

office-bearers for the year , when the following brethren were elected , and those of them who were present were installed in their respective offices : Bros . John F . Walker , Stow , P . G . Treasurer ; Thomas Hunter , Hawick , P . G . Senior Deacon ; Wm . Alunro , Galashiels , P . G . Junior Deacon ; A . S . Lawson , Hawick , P . G . Jeweller ; Andrew Green , Peebles , P . G . Bible Bearer ; David Towns , Selkirk , P . G . Dir . of Cer . ; James B . Alercer , Stow , P . G . Sword Bearer ;

Rev . John Thomson , Hawick , P . G . Bard ; George Thomson , Selkirk , P . G . Dir . of Music ; Andrew Smith , Selkirk , P . G . Pres . of Stewards ; Wm . Hall and Wm . Waldie , Wm . H . Cook , Stow , Homer A . Alilroy , Galashiels ; Alex . Hodge , Peebles ; and George S . Dunbar , Jedburgh , P . G . Stewards ; Stephen Oliver , Galashiels , P . G . Inner Guard ; and Robert Alelrose , Galashiels , P . G . Tyler . A statement of the income and expenditure of P . G . Lodge was then read , and the same remitted to the Audit

Committee . After some other matters of business were disposed of the P . G . Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Abbotsford Hotel , where dinner was purveyed by Bro . Al'Lagan , Bro . Dr . Aliddleton presiding . After the cloth was removed a varied programme of toasts , songs , and addresses was given , the songs , & c , being contributed by Bros . Hogg , Cockburn , Alercer , Alelrose , VVood , Workman , Hogg ( Selkirk ) , Aliddleton , and others . The lodge was closed about ten o ' clock .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . JOHN JONES . The interment of the mortal remains of the late Bro . John Jones , for along series of years connected with her Alajesty ' s Probate Office at Bangor , took place on Thursday , the iSth inst ., at Glanadda cemetery . The deceased was a member of our Order , and in length of service the second lay clerk of Bangor Cathedral . The ceremony partook of a semi-public character , and was very largely and

respectably attended . The surphced choir of the cathedral and the Welsh parochial choir , headed by Archdeacon Evans ( canon in residence ) , Minor Canons Foulkes , Jones , and Evans , the Rev . T . R . Walters , curate of Llandegai , and Dr . Roland Rogers , organist of the cathedral , preceded the hearse , there being amongst the cortege several brethren of St . David ' s Lodge , No . 3 S 4 , and other lodges , wearing Masonic mourning . The St . David ' s Lodge was

represented by Bros . AL Roberts , W . AL ; John Hughes , S . W . ; D . Griffith Davies , J . VV . ; D . Wynn Williams , P . AL , Sec . and Dir . of Cers . ; J . A . Wilson , I . G . ; Capt , Roberts , acting S . D . ; Captain Rowlands , acting J . D . ; J . Jones , P . M . ; R . Owen , P . AL ; Robert Roberts , P . AL j E . W . Thomas , VV . Rowlands , VV . Edwards , J . Williams

Ellis Roberts , T . Mills , S . S . ; R . P . Evans , H . P . Stubbington , Tyler ; Fred . Jones , P . M . 1113 ; J . Ellis , P . AL 565 . The large attendance of the general public testified to the respect which the deceased brother enjoyed . The service was read by the Rev . Daniel Evans , M . A ., vicar of Bangor , and Canon Owen Evans . Upon the coffin were a number of beautiful wreaths sent by friends .

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

Mr . Harry Paulton has written a new comedy for Bro . Toole , who will shortly produce it . % # # Mr . Coghlan has accepted an engagement at the Haymarket on the withdrawal of " Caste . "

-n- * P 3 r As we anticipated last week Bro . Toole has found " Dot" in such request that it is being played for a few more nights than was at first intended .

# * # Mdlle . Sarah Bernhardt ( Madame Damala ) is about to sell her valuable jewels to discharge her debts . It is probable she will not visit England this year . * # # Mr . Leader will open Her Majesty ' s with Mr . H . S . Leigh's " Voyage to the Moon " on Easter Monday , for which Miss Fanny Leslie has been engaged .

The Theatres.

Bro . Taylor ' s " Fast Coach" has been withdrawn , and " Paradise Villa" now precedes " Rip Van Winkle " at the Comedy .

* * * Bro . Clayton , owing to a domestic affliction , has been absent from the Court the last week ; his place in " Comrades " has been taken by Mr . Macklin with much success . # - # %

Bro . Byron s new three act comed y for the Vaudeville is called " Open House . " VVe only hope it will bring as great a fortune to the author and lessee as did " Our Boys . " #

* * Miss Marie I-itton , we regret to say , is still very ill . A contemporary says very little hope is entertained of her recovery . Her last appearance in London was in " Moths , " when she played Vera .

* * Bro . Edward Swanborough's wife ' s ( Miss Fanny Hughes ) farewell benefit will be taken on the Sth prox . at the Vaudeville , when a number of prominent artistes will give their services .

# # # It is reported that two new theatres are to be erected in the West End , one under the ownership of Mr . Addison , of the Comedy . No definite particulars are yet announced . # # *

Mr . Charles Reade ' 3 " Dora" now succeeds "Love and Money , " by the same author , as the after piece at the Adelphi . In a few weeks Mr . Reade ' s tenancy of the theatre ceases and the Alessrs . Gatti will bring out a drama by Mr . Robert Buchanan .

* * Bro . Sims is writing his first comic opera , and Mr . Clay is composing the music . Aluch interest will be attached to this . It is to be entitled "The Alerry Duchess , " and brought out by Aliss Kate Santley at the Royalty about Easter . &

* * Mr . Gilbert Farquhar is about to take up the stage as a profession , ar . d will make his debut on the 31 st inst . He is connected with the banking firm of Herries , Farquhar , and Co ., and is well known in aristrocratic circles .

* Mrs . Parkes Goodtry , better known as Miss Amy Sedgwick , read a selection before the Queen and Princess Beatrice at Osborne House . The ladiesfand gentlemen-inwaiting and the servants of the household were invited to hear the readings .

* « * Her Majesty ' s is now under the management of Air . Farnie , Air . Alfred Thompson having gone to Paris . We understand that there has been a general shuffling of the characters , and all for the better . We are glad to learn that Air . Vance , to whose impersonation as a woman we took exception to in our notice of the "Yellow Dwarf , " now plays a man's part . #

* « Occasionally the second time an opera is brought out it does not take as at first , but this cannot certainly be said of "Olivette , " which the Avenue has produced . It was played with enormous success at the Strand a few years ago and judging from its favourable reception has lost none of its charms . This may not be a matter of much surprise when we state that AL Marius is still the Captain

de Mernmac , and Miss St . John Olivette . Bro . Ashley is the Due des Ifs , Aliss Alinme Byron the Countess Bathilde , Bro . Henry Bracy Valentin , and Mr . de Lange Alarvejn . M . Marius we noticed was labouring at a disadvantage owing to hoarseness , but he and Bro . Ashley threw so much drollery into the opera as to cause it to go down well . Bro . Ashley of course introduced new fun , as for instance allusions

to the grand old man , " the Belt case , and the Egyptian heroes . But we sadly miss Bro . Harry Cox as the foster brother . Air . Clifton plays it in a very different style and make up from our lamented brother . Aliss St . John is herself throughout ; we may specially mention her duet with

the Countess , her solo in the first act , and the "Torpedo and the Whale " in the last act . AL Alarms has seen to the mounting of the opera and nothing is left to desire except that it may be lucrative to the house . Bro . Chas . Alorton is still as from the opening of the theatre a year ago the acting and most obliging manager .

* * The "Comedy of Errors" is one of Shakespeare ' s plays which has seldom been seen on the stage ; perhaps this makes it all the more attractive now it has been brought out at the Strand . VVe believe it was last played in London in 1 SG 4 at the Princess's . It just suits Mr . J . S . Clarke's drollery . Theconfusion between the twin

masters and the twin Dromios excites the risible organs of the audience . The whole company was called before the curtain afteC the play , but the two Dromios , Alessrs . J . S . Clarke and Harry Poulton , were also compelled to show themselves after each act . Mr . Clarke brings to bear upon bis character his extraordinary contortions of the face and quaint humour he is so justly celebrated for . Bv far the

loudest laughter burst forth from the audience when he gave vent in his droll way to " Master , you certainly have been married , and forgot it . " His acting by itself is bound to secure a successful run of the piece . But Mr . Paulton , though very different in his Dromio , adds a lot to the fun . We thought he failed occasionally in parts where another

would have succeeded , but he amply made up for this by causing amusement in other p laces . The Hon . Lewis Wingfield , brother of Bro . Viscount Powerscourt , has designed the dresses . " Toodles " follows , and every one should sit the whole performance out . Air . Clarke again here brings out his wonderful comical vein . Altogether the Strand maybe said to be settled for some little time to come .