Jubilee Banquet At The Derby Allcroft Lodge, No. 2168.

• th credit both to the Craft and himself . He had taken " active part in the affairs of the country , and had reprea " nted the people in Parliament , and the lodge ought to be nid of a W . M . vvho had so deservedly earned fosjiim-P | f such a high position . He had known their W . M . for se ' years , and the more he knew of him , the more he turned him . He hoped that for many years the W . M .

voiild permit him to continue his friend . He was sure he e ( l not say anything more but to ask them to drink with aU cordiality to the health of their W . M . Bro . j- DERBY ALLCROFT , P . G . Treas ., W . M ., returned thanks for the kindly manner in vvhich the toast had been en and received . He sincerely thanked Bro . Sir John hi-inles for the kind words he had used , and also for the

f Lvnressions of good feeling , which he assured him were reciprocated . He could not take credit for all the duties of vv . M ., for he regretted to say he had been unable to attend the last two meetings of the lodge . It was difficult between so many engagements to decide which one to accept . He had , therefore , to throw himself upon their good feeling , „ ¦ svmoathy , and he knew that Bro . Fitzgerald vvas

more capable of doing the work . He was pleased to say that since the lodge was started they had had seven initiates and three joining members , which were signs that the lodge Was needed and was appreciated . It was their wish to advocate quality rather than quantity , for they desired their lodje to be one that vvould be looked up to in the Craft . If the members vvould all put their shoulders to the wheel

thev vvould make their mark . He sincerely thanked Bros . Fitzgerald , J . W . j Corbett , J . D . j and Povey , P . M ., D . C , for the part they had taken in the work . He again thanked the brethren for the hearty manner in which they had received the toast , and earnestly hoped the lodge vvould go on and prosper . "Success to the Benevolent Fund" having been given

bv the W . M ., "The Visitors" was introduced by Bro . GIBB , S . W . Bro . Rev . Dr . LANSDELL returned thanks on behalf of the visiting brethren . He considered that this interesting occasion vvould be a proud one in the history of the lodge , which had been alluded to as having been born in the J ubilee vear . He presumed that his name had been coupled vvith

the toast , as he happened to represent the oldest lodge in the Craft , which existed even before the Grand Lodge . He wished to remind them of what Masonry had done since that lodge vvas formed , and seeing there were now 2200 lodges in existence , he thought there was considerable cause for congratulation . There vvere three words to vvhich he vvould refer—universality , equality , and benevolence .

He could answer for the universality of Masonry , for he had been round the world , and , with the exception of Siberia , had found Masons wherever he went . Equality , for they met together as brothers , no distinctions of rank being recognised j and that benevolence was not forgotten had been testified by the previous toast . He had the pleasure of seeing this lodge consecrated and could

congratulate them on its progress . All the visitors would join him in wishing it prosperity in the future . "The Press" and "The Officers of the Lodge" liaving been given , the Tyler ' s toast brought a pleasant evening to a close . An excellent programme of music was given under the direction of Bros . J . F . Haskins and J . Kift , assisted by Bros . H . Schartau , Arthur Thompson , and R . Grice .

Masonic Lecture By Bro. Hughan, P.S.G.D. Of England, At Taunton.

MASONIC LECTURE BY BRO . HUGHAN , P . S . G . D . OF ENGLAND , AT TAUNTON .

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Lodge of Unanimity and Sincerity , No . 261 , held at the Masonic Hall in the Crescent , on Wednesday , the iSth inst ., Bro . A . Stevens , W . iVL , in the chair , a most interesting lecture upon the

history of the Grand Lodge of England was delivered to a large assembly of brethren by Bro . Hughan , of Torquay , P . S . G . D . of England , the well-known Masonic historian . Bro . Hughan has devoted the greater portion of his life to Masonic research , and he is probably at this time the leading authority in the kingdom upon matters of English Masonic

history . He has written several books on the subject , and all readers of Masonic literature must be familiar with his writings . The subject of Wednesday night ' s lecture vvould not , perhaps , be interesting to non-Masonic readers . It is , therefore , only necessary to state that for nearly three quarters of an hour Bro . Hughan held the attention of his

audience by his clear and well-thought-out statement of the circumstances vvhich led up to the establishment of the present United Grand Lodge of England . He pointed out how that Irom being originally essentially a Christian Institution , the Craft had now become cosmopolitan , but at the same time he held , in antagonism to the contentions of some French

Masons , that Freemasonry , which was not based upon the acknowled gement on the part of its members , as its first principle , of the existence of the Deity was a shadow without the substance . Bro . Hughan's remarks upon the relative ages of lodges as indicated by the numbers they bore vvere full of interest , dealing as they did vvith some

wages in the Province of Somerset , which he proved to be younger lhan they claimed lo be . The Lodge of Unanimity and Sincerity , No . 261 , hesaid , held the third position '" bomerset vvith regard to age . The warrant was dated J 7 oS , and he congratulated the members upon the approach-In g celebration of the centenary . It would be a great vear

or the lodge , and he trusted he would be spared to take Part in the celebration to vvhich the occasion would give I'se . Bro . Hughan stated that a Freemason ' s lodge existed fr ,. ? before the present lodge was removed hence 5 ™ llminster , and its headquarters were at the Nag ' s u , 1 , e '> but for some unexplainable cause its warrant ™ as allowed to lapse . , oro . rluf / han ' s rpmarK wprp illncfrnfp ^ ivifli cnmo nnni

had ^ . "V " ' books and documents . The lecturer ( vvho of th 1 ng t'le even'n o Deen elected an honorary member pres . ° dge ) was asked several questions by the brethren L , ^ ' after answering which he was cordially thanked B u 'M * fr"" h ' s ver 7 able and instructive lecture . t | nJ . ' HUGHAN acknowledged the compliment . The distress Mother afterwards joined the brethren at re-Sn „? ment after labour , and his health was heartily drunk . — * ° ' > icrset County Gazette .

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Consecration Of The Fearnley Lodge Of Royal Ark Mariners, No. 58.

CONSECRATION OF THE FEARNLEY LODGE OF ROYAL ARK MARINERS , No . 58 .

On Monday , the 16 th inst ., a lodge vvas opened in this Degree in the Fearnley Mark Lodge in the Masonic Hall , Halifax , by Bro . C . F . Matier , Past G . J . W ., assisted by Bros . Wm . Vincent , G . I . G . j C L . Mason , P . G . M . M . West Yorkshirej Dr . Smyth , Grand Chaplainj Radcliffe , Barker , Green , and Trevor .

The lodge having been opened in due form , Bro . Vincent elevated the following brethren to the Degree of Royal Ark Mariners : Bros . J . G . Lee , Gledhill Hallas , T . Gaukrodger , J . W . Monckman , Rev . VV . Dunn , W . F . Tomlinson , J . Marshall , W . R . Massie , Wm . Akroyd , Joseph Rhodes , and W . H . Wilson . The petition for the warrant vvas then read , together also

with the warrant which had been granted to Bros . Mason , Massie , Radcliffe , Barker , and Green . Bro . Matier , assisted by Bro . Vincent , then consecrated the Fearnley Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners in a very impressive manner . Bro . Matier then installed Bro . C . L . Mason , P . G . M . M ., into thechair as the first W . C . N ., after which Bro . Mason invested his officers as follows : Bros . E . 1 . Massie , L ; Radcliffe , S . j Dr . Smyth , Chap , j Green ,

Treas . ; Hallas , Scribe ; Barker , S . D . j Lee , J . D . j Tomlinson , D . C . j Gaukrodger , G . j and Rhodes and Wilson , Stewards . The W . C . N , proposed that Bros . Matier and Vincent be admitted honorary members of Fearnley R . A . M . Lodge , which was carried unanimously . The brethren afterwards adjourned to a substantial tea , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , will be held at Freemasons' Hall , on Saturday next , the 4 th prox . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex will hold its annual meeting at the King ' s Head Hotel , Harrow , on Saturday next , the 4 th prox ., at 3 p . m ., when the Prov . Grand Officers for the year will be appointed . A banquet will follow at 5 . 30 p . m .

The ceremony of installation will be worked in the Emblematic Lodge of Instruction , No . 1321 , held at the Red Lion , York-street , St . James ' s-square , by the Preceptor , Bro . W . C . Smith ( W . M . of the City of London Lodge ) , on Tuesday , the 31 st inst ., at 8 p . m .

A Masonic Charitable Association was started on the 2 nd instant in connection with the Coborn Lodge of Instruction , held at the Eagle Hotel , Snaresbrook . Bro . J . Taylor , P . M . 753 , Preceptor , vvas elected Treasurer , and Bro . R . R . Green , J . D . 1804 , Hon . Secretary . This Association will make the third formed in connection with the Coborn Lodge .

Bro . James Terry , Secretary Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , was on Wednesday last installed W . M . of the Cranbourne Lodge , at Hatfield , andalthough Bro . Terry has appeared in this character in other Lodges on many previous occasions , vve congratulate him none the less h-artily , and also the lodge on having such an able and well-tried Master to rule over them .

The consecration of the Wiltshire Anchor Lodge of Ark Mariners took place at Devizes , on Wednesday , the 25 th instant , the ceremony being most brilliantly performed by Bro . C F . Matier , P . G . W ., assisted by Bro , Bryant , P . G . Standard Bearer . Thirteen candida ' . es vvere elevated to the Degree , and Bro . Nott was afterwards installed as W . C . N . A meeting of the Wiltshire Keystone Mark Lodge was held later on , when Bro . Matier advanced three candidates .

The following dinners , & c , take place at tbe Freemasons' Tavern for the week ending Saturday , the 28 th inst .: Monday—Royal Somerset House Lodge ; De Grey and Ripon Lodge ; Mr . Morton's May Ball . Tuesday —St . James's Union Chapter ; Tuscan Lodge ; 34 th Regiment ; The Queen's Tradesmen . VVednesday—The

Artists' Benevolent Fund ; Smeatonian Society ; Lodge of Antiquity j Evening Star Lodge j Nobody ' s Friends . Thursday—Mount Moriah Lodge j Bedford Chapter j St . George ' s Chapter j Girls'School Clubj National Benevolent Institution j gth Regiment j 19 th Regiment . Friday—Jerusalem Lodge j Goth Rifles j 12 th Suffolk Regiment .

ALDERSGATE LODGE , NO . 1657 . —Bro . Edward Anderton , W . M . of this Iodge , entertained tbe members at a dinner given at the Albion Tavern , on Friday , the 20 th inst ., when there were present Bros . John Derby Allcroft , P . G . Treas ., P . M . ; Rev . Dr . P . H . Ernest Brette , P . M . ; George Kenning , P . M . ; Alfred Brookman , P . M . ; Samuel White , P . M . ; W . H . Froom , P . M .

E . Y . Jolliffe , P . M . ; Arthur B . Hudson , Frederick Crockford , Matthew R . Webb , John Larkin , E . F . B . Fuller , George Rawlinson , W . W . Thompson , P . F . R . Saillard , W . S . Chapman , James Shotter , and J . S . Jarvis . The demonstration by the brethren of Lincolnshire in celebration of the Queen's Jubilee will be on a

grand scale . On June 21 st the Provincial Grand Lodge will be held at the Masonic Hall , Lincoln , at which an unusually large attendance of brethren from the 22 lodges in the county is expected to be present , when the opportunity will be taken of adopting an address of congratulation to her Majesty on the attainment of the 50 th year of her reign . In the afternoon the brethren will walk in procession to the

Cathedra ) , where it has been arranged to hold a special service . The sermon will be preached by the Very Rev . the Dean of York , Dr . A . P . Purey-Cust , P . G . Chap , of England . At the conclusion of the service a collection will be taken in aid of the Masonic Charities , and the

procession will then reform and return to the Masonic Hall . The annual banquet will afterwards be held , and will be graced by the presence of ladies introduced by brethren . In the evening it is intended to hold a Masonic assembly , restricted to Masons and their families , at which there will be music , singing , and dancing .

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . Charles Belton , P . M ., No . 165 , and Sec . No . 1 , is one of the candidates for the Board of General Purposes , to be elected on the ist proximo . All the leading Cabinet Ministers and Great Officers of State gave grand banquets in honour of the

GSth anniversary ot the Queen ' s birthday on Tuesday . There vvas also the usual " Trooping of the Colours " on the Horse Guards Parade at 10 a . m ., at which the Prince of Wales was present , and in the evening the principal clubs and houses vvere illuminated in honour of the occasion .

An event of considerable interest to the Craft generally came off at Douglas , Isle of Man , on Tuesday evening , in the consecration of the Spencer Walpole Temperance Lodge , being 2197 on the roll of the Grand Lodge of England . Amongst those whom the occasion had attracted to the island were several brethren from Liverpool , amongst these being Bros . Williams , P . P . A . G . D . C .

of West Lancashire ; J . H . Barrow , P . P . G . D . West Lancashire , John Cobham , P . P . S . G . D . West Lancashire ; Robert Foote , P . P . G . Treas . West Lancashire ; and others . The ceremony of consecrating the lodge was very ably performed by Bro . James Hodgson , Prov . G . R . of the Isle of Man , P . M . ; ' and that of Installing the Master of the lodge by Bro . 1 . A . Brown , P . Z ., Prov . S . G . W . of the

Isle of Man , P . M . ; the W . M . of the lodge being Bro . T . H . Nesbitt , Prov . G . Sec . of the Isle of Man , P . M . The local brethren were present in large force , and a great number sat down to the banquet , which , in accordance vvith the system on which the lodge has been founded , vvas conducted on strictly temperance principles . The English Comedy Company have opened at

the Strand with a production of Colman and Garrick ' s once famous comedy , " The Clandestine Marriage . " Of late years this old play has not been seen on the stage , and yet it contains much to interest an audience who care for what is termed the classical style of piece . Lord Ogleby is a well-drawn character , and Mr . Wm . Farren plays his father ' s part vvith a sense of humour and polish that could

not be surpassed by any actor of the present day . He gives a wonderfully true rendering of the silly old gentleman who imagines he can still cause a flutter in the hearts of the ladies . He has perhaps his best scene in the fourth act , where Fanny , vvho is secretly married to his protege , begs his protection , leading him to believe that she has become a victim to his charms . Miss Angela Fenton , who makes daily improvement in her acting , does very well with Mrs .

Sterling , but Miss Strudwick is not quite happy in the character of Fanny . Mr . Conway , as Sir John Melvill , makes a lot out of a poor part , and adds a great deal of interest in the play by his handsome presence and easy manner . We think every one should support the company , for so few can possibly have seen this play , and probably will not have an opportunity again . Some other of the less known old comedies are to be revived during the tenure of the Conway and Farren Company .

Willing's Selected Theatrical Programme.

WILLING'S SELECTED THEATRICAL PROGRAMME .

COVENT GARDEN THEATRE . Tuesdays , Thursdays , and Saturdays , Royal Italian Opera . DRURY LANE THEAFRE . Every Evening , The Carl Rosa Opera Company . ADELPHI THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 , THE HARBOUR LIGHTS ; at 7 . 15 , Farce . PRINCESS'S THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 . 15 , HELD BV THE ENEMY J at 7 . 30 , THE CLOCKMAKER ' HAT . GLOBE THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 . 45 , THE PRIVATE SECRETARYJ at 8 , AFTER MANY DAYS . SAVOY THEAFRE . Every Evening at 8 . 25 , RUDDIGORE , OR THE WITCH ' CURSE J 317 . 45 , lHE CARP . VAUDEVILLE THEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 50 , A DARK NIGHT ' BRIDAL ; at 8 . 30 , SOPHIA . Matinee Every Saturday , at 2 . 30 . GAIETY THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 , MONTE CRISTO , JR . J at 7 . 30 , DIMITY ' S DILEMMA . COURT THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 , THE NETTLE J at 8 . 30 , DANDY-DICK . STRAND THEATRE . Every Evening , at S . 30 , THE CLANDESTINE MARRIAGE ; at 7 . 45 , TOM NODDY ' S SECRET . COMEDY THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 . 30 , THE RED LAMP ; atS , NEARLY SEVEN . TOOLE'S THEATRE . Eveiy Evening at 7 . 30 , RUDDY GEORGE J at 8 . 30 , THE BUTLER . PRINCE OF WALES'S THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 , 30 , DOROTHY j 317 . 45 , A HAPPY DAY . STANDARD THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , THE SILENT WOMAN ; at 8 , J THE PENMAN . GRAND THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , THE BEGGAR STUDENT . SURREY THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , JACK-IN-THE-BOX . ROYAL AQUARIUM . Open , 12 . oj close , 11 . 30 . Constant Round of Amusement , LONDON PAVILION . Every Evening at 8 , the Marvellous Variety Entertainment , & c . ALHAMBRA THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 8 , Variety Entertainment . Two Grand Ballets , & c . CANTERBURY THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 30 Grand Variety Company , & c , & c . PARAGON THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , Variety Entertainment , & c , & c . MADAME TUSSAUD & SONS' EXHIBITION . Open 10 till 10 . Portrait Models of Past and Present Celebrities ,