Presentation To Bro. Richard Greenwood.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . RICHARD GREENWOOD .

A very interesting event happened at the Board School opposite the Southwark Park gates on Thursday afternoon , when Bro . Richard Greenwood , P . M . 164 1 , Sec . 2369 , the late Head Master , was presented with a testimonial as an appreciation of his work during [ 6 years at the school .

Bro . W . F . KEDDELL , J . W . 11 S 5 , the present Head Master , said that such meetings were very pleasant ones , for they showed that the scholars had much interest in their teachers , and appreciated the hard work they did for them . Mr . W . T AYLOR , Treasurer of the Testimonial Fund ,

said that there was a general feeling when Bro . Greenwood left that something should be done to remind him of his work at Southwark Park School . Money had been subscribed by managers , teachers , and present and past scholars . Very pleasing it had been to receive letters from old scholars expressing their thanks to

Bro ^ Greenwood . Everyone felt that their late Head Master had done what he considered ri ght and proper for the best interests of all his scholars . Some 2600 had been under his tuition during the past 16 years , and they had subscribed cheerfull y to give him a tangible proof of their respect .

Bro . C . W OODS , 186 9 , Sec . 2345 , said they all trusted that Bro . Greenwood would be equally appreciated at his new school , and that after an equal period of service there he would be thought as hi ghly of as he was by those who had been his pupils . Rev . LEAKY , D . C . L ., said he was very pleased to be

present for two reasons , first , because he was a manager of the school , and secondly , for the respect he had for Bro . Greenwood ' s work . Southwark Park School was noted for the excellent work done b y the scholars . The pupils trained there had been very successful after leaving school . Bro . Greenwood had been a good

schoolmaster , and nobly did his duty . Scholars never forgot their schooldays and he trusted those present would have a good recollection of the time spent at school . Many scholars from that school had obtained scholarships , which had enabled them to continue their education . He was very pleased to present Bro .

Greenwood with the gold albert and locket . Bro . GREENWOOD , P . M . 1641 , Sec . 2369 , said he could hardly express his gratitude for the valuable and handsome present . He understood that about £ 10 had been paid for the present . It would be treasured on account of the love it expressed . About 20 years ago

he was presented with a valuable watch at another school , and he never wound it up without thinking of the donors , and he should have that chain to make him think of the time he had spent at that school , and of those who had been there with him . He trusted if they really loved him they would show that love in the

future by working hard for Bro . Keddell , their new Head Master , and for their teachers . He wanted all to become gentlemen . It did not require money to make gentlemen . Everyone had it in his power to be gentle , honest , obliging , straightforward , and industrious—these were the qualities of a gentleman . He thanked them

most heartily . Bro . W . F . KEDDELL , Head Master , moved a hearty vote of thanks to Dr . Leary for presiding , and it was carried unanimously . After three cheers for Bro . Greenwood and Dr . Leary those present dispersed . +

The Lodge Of Emulation And Its Late Treasurer.

THE LODGE OF EMULATION AND ITS LATE TREASURER .

I he retirement of Bro . T . Taylor from the Treasurership ot the Lodge of Emulation , No . 21 , afforded the brethren of that old Iodge , of which the Lord Mayor is the present Worshi pful Master , an opportunity of expressing their appreciation of Bro . Taylor ' s services and the esteem in which he was held , as

will be seen by the following record , ordered to be entered on the minutes , and a copy of which was engrossed and sent to Bro . Taylor . " The election of Treasurer for the ensuing year was considered , and , a letter having been read from Bro . T . Taylor , the present Treasurer , in which he stated that owing to the state of his health he wished to retire from the

position which he had held for 31 years , the W . M . proposed , and Bro . EVANS seconded , that Bro . Taylor ' s resi gnation of the Treasurership of this lodge , which he has held for the last 31 years to the great satisfaction of the brethren and to the undoubted advantage of the lodge , be accepted with sincere regret , and that the

best thanks of the lodge be offered to Bro . Taylor tor his long services and unfailing kindness to the brethren , together with their heartfelt wishes for his renewed health and continued happiness . " Bro . BERRIDGE , P . M ., P . G . D ., having spoken in support of the resolution , it was carried unanimously , and the Secretary was ordered to send an engrossed and illuminated copy of it to Bro . Taylor .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

TORQUAY . Royal Sussex Preceptory ( No . 25 ) . —A mee ting of this preceptory was held in the Masonic Hall , 0 n Wednesday , the 21 st inst ., when the following were

fen nt : bir Knights John Chapman , ib ° , P . P . G . Reg ., £ - -J Jno . Lane , iS ° , P . P . G . Reg ., I . P . E . P . ; VV . Bennett Maye , 18 , P . E . P ., P . P . G . M ., Reg . ; P . B . Semens , P . E . P ., Chap , as Sub-Marshal ; W . Taylor , 1 S ,

Knights Templar.

P . E . P ., Prov . G . Treas ., Treas ., as C . L . ; John Taylor , iS ° , P . P . B . B ., Constable ; F . Adams Davson , T . H . Wills , as Marshal ; and John Haywood , Guard . The preceptory being opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Sir Knight John Taylor ,

Constable , was unanimously elected the E . P . for the ensuing year , and E . Sir Knight W . Taylor re-elected the Treasurer . Comp . T . Bladder was then ably and impressively installed a sir knight by E . Sir Knight W . Bennett Maye , who worked the ceremony in his usual correct and faultless manner .

The preceptory was then closed , and a Priory of Malta opened by E . Sir Knight P . B . Clemens , who incepted Sir Knight T . Bladder into the Order , Sir Knight Clemens giving the whole of this Degree , together with the history of the Order in extenso in a fluent and eloquent style , after which the priory was closed .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . ALFRED PRINCE .

We much regret to have to announce the melancholy death of Bro . Alfred Prince , the W . M . elect of the City of London Lodge , No . 901 , who died just previously to his installation , which was to have taken place on Monday , the 19 th inst . The funeral took place at the Paddington Cemetery on Tuesday , the 20 th inst .,

and his Iodge was well represented by the present W . M ., Bro . J . P . Hoddinott , and Bros . Rubardt , J . W . ; J . Hughes , P . M ., Treas . ; C . Beaumont , P . M ., Sec ; David Hughes , P . M . ; Dan . Hughes , P . M . ; Stevens , P . M . ; Harbord , P . M . ; McClelland , P . M . ; and

Ginger , P . M . ; also several of the junior officers and members . The funeral cortege started from the residence of the deceased in Albert-street , Regent ' s Park , at 1 o ' clock , arriving at the cemetery at 2 o ' clock . The arrangements were excellently carried out under the supervision of Bro . Alfred Ginger , P . M .

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

We only wish it were in . our power to give as exhaustive an account of the latest and b y far the finest theatre in London as it deserves . The Royal English Opera House is without doubt unparalleled in grandeur , comfort , and all that science and art can do to make the building befitting the name Mr . D'Oyly Carte

has given it . I o satisfy ourselves we went into every part of the auditorium , and found that in all an uninterrupted and complete view of the stage is to be had No pillars have to be dodged in order to see what is going on upon the stage . Even at the sides of the house one has a full view of the stage . Electricity is

installed throughout . The dressing-rooms are all fitted up with hot and cold water and heated . A lift is provided for the artistes to and from their rooms . The whole of the scenery , flies , & c , are made of non-inflammable material . The retiring-rooms are handsome in the extreme . Most of the

newspapers have given a description of this temple of luxury , but none that we have seen have mentioned the list of guests whom Mr . and Mrs . D'O yly Carte welcomed , on Monday nig ht , between 10 p . m . and 1 a . m ., to a private view . We therefore think it may be interesting to record a few . We

recognised Mrs . Bancroft smiling on every one she knew . Sir Charles Russell came on from the Surrey County Liberal Dinner at the National Liberal Club , where he had been chief speaker . The Terry family were very much en evidence for three sisters and a brother were there in the persons of Mr . and Mrs .

Arthur Lewis ( Kate Terry ) and their eldest daughter , Mrs . M . Morris ( Florence Terry ) , and Ellen Terry , in a charming gown , with her son Gordon Craig , and their brother Fred , busy introducing Bro . Sydney Brough and other friends to his family . Miss Genevieve Ward , and Mr . W . H . Vernon who was for so

many years her leading man . Miss Florence St . John . Miss Sylvia Grey , accompanied by the genial C . J . Abud , came from the Gaiety , also Mr . George Edwardes , whose pretty wife , Julia Gwynne , displaying a fine diamond star , had been there the whole evening . Bro . E . I . Lonnen , suffering from a cold , was also to be

seen , and , of course , his lite-long friend , Bro . H . T . Brickwell . Kate Rorke looked as beautiful as ever , and in the absence of her husband , Bro . E . Gardiner , in New York , she went about with Mrs . Frank Tyars and Ka' . e Phillips . Miss Rose Leclerq , looking very stately , was near Olga Brandon and Leonard Boyne

the heroine and hero in " The English Rose . " Mr . Clement Scott , just back from the Riviera , spent most of the time in the dress-circle chatting to Mr . Augustus and Mrs . Moore , just back from their honeymoon . Wesaw her brother , Bro . Lionel Monckton , but neither Bro . Sir John nor Lady Monckton did we meet . Mr . Comyns

Carr represented Art , but his chief was also there in the person of Sir Frederick Lei ghton . Lord Londesborough , clad in a sable fur coat , brought quite a large party . Mr . Bret Harte and Bro . John Hare were much sought after . Young Bro . Morell Mackenzie was very much to the fore . Bro . Colonel Edis , G . S . of W .,

congratulated Mr . Calcott on his lovely edifice . Sophie Larkin escorted a lot of younger actresses . Bro . Arthur Stirling , Gilbert A'Beckett , and his facsimile , Cecil Howard . Chatting to Bro . Charles Harris were Miss Vane Featherstone and Edith Bruce , who wtre taken round by Bro . Oscarand Mrs . Barrett . Theother Barrett was there , too , we mean our Masonic friend , W . A . of

The Theatres.

St . Paul ' s Cathedral , Mus . Bac . Joseph Knight ' s loud and cherry voice could be heard anywhere . Mr . Bellringer escorted an army from the Criterion , in the persons of Miss Mary Moore , dear old Blakeley , Miss Vining , and Aubrey Boucicault , who looked after his mother . Sir Spencer Ponsonby Vane , K . C . B .,

represented the Lord Chamberlain ' s department , and Captain Shaw , C . B . — when is he going to be K . C . B . ?—remarked that if all buildings were like the Opera House his employment would be gone . Miss Dorothy Dene and her sister prevailed upon Annie Rose to lunch one day with them . Mr . and Mrs .

Lancaster Wallis came fresh from "The Pharisee " over the way . " Uncle Sam , " Mr . French , was all there . John Le Hay tried a bit of his ventriloquism just to test the acoustics . Decema Moore , the beautiful , and not far behind her Jessie Bond and W . H . Denny , represented Mr . D'Oyly , Carte ' s other house—Savoy . Mr . '

and Mrs . Ledger of course were present . The bland George Delacher was a good representative of the Green Room Club . Lionel Brough was congratulated upon recovery from his recent touch of gout . Arthur Roberts came in very late , but not too late to get refreshments , of which there was no lack . Corney

Grain and Weedon Grossmith were to be seen . The eminent composer , Joseph Bennett , and Herr Ganz discussed music with Captain Henry Wright . Bram Stoker thought it the most lovely theatre he had been into . M . Alias , the costumier , Mr . Norman Forbes , the youngest lessee , and his brother , Forbes

Robertson , Yorke Stephens , Eva Webster , Captain E . H . Warren Wright , Fanny Brough , Herbert Waring , Lila Clay , W . H . Griffiths , Tom Thorne , Mr . and Mrs . Herkomer , Sir Geo . Arthur , Mr . Edward Lawson , Miss Nellie Bromley ( Mrs . A . Stuart Wortley ) , and Dr .

A . C . Mackenzie were onl y a tithe of the numerous guests Mr . D'O yly Carte invited , all of whom were loud in their praises of the new theatre and would like to be at the opening , though few of them will be there .

* * * Three things will make " Joan of Arc " a success . First because Mr . George Edwardes is the manager , and nothing has failed that he has put up at the Gaiety , so why should it at the Opera Comique ? Secondly , the duet of Bros . Arthur Roberts and Charles Danby ,

Round the Town , and thirdly , Miss Kate Seymour ' s dancing . We might throw in , if it were needed , Bro . Roberts' other song , " How I found Emin . " We cannot call the piece a burlesque , for " Joan of Arc " is a variety entertainment pure and simple . In the cast are , besides those we have mentioned , Bro . I . L . Shine—a

part author—Misses Linda Verner , Phyllis Broughton , and Grace Pedley . The latter warbles sweetl y , and Miss Broughton dances gracefully , but Miss Katie Seymour has fairly " caught on " by her clever and graceful pas de seal . It was rather hard of a wellknown critic to praise her up to the skies and then say

she was unknown . We take credit to ourselves for having a long time ago pointed her out—though personally unknown to us—to a well-known manager as a skilful dancer . It has been left to Mr . Edwardes to take Miss Seymour from the music-hall stage , where she has been a favourite for years , and give her a three

years' engagement . While Bros . Roberts and Shine are allowed carte blanc , "Joan of Arc" is quite safe for a run . A good deal more than the overflow from the Gaiety , where " House Full " is ni ghtly put up , will find their way to the Opera Comique , now beautifully decorated .

v * * Mr . Norman Forbes has started well in many ways . He has abolished all fees at the Globe . The program mes are not smothered with advertisements , which hinder the playbill being seen . A list of cab fares is painted on the back . A new act drop has been printed , which

is quite a picture , and the theatre has been exquisitely upholstered , gilded , and made comfortable . But we cannot go further , for the opening plays— " Gringoire " and "All the Comforts of Home "—are not strong . " Gringoire , " in the form of " The Ballad-monger , " by Mr . W . S . Wills—a much better version— -has only

lately been played by Bro . Tree , and we could not hel p comparisons . These were not favourable to Mr . Norman Forbes . Mr . de Lange , as the King ' s Barber , stands out well in a not otherwise strong cast . " All the Comforts of Home " is a farcical comedy of the Daly type , but then the Daly Company do not play it .

We must confess we found it dull . The first act is pantomime , the second somewhat amusing , and the third explanatory . Miss Lily Linfield made the hit of the evening in a solo dance , which was happily brought in , and for which she was encored . Amongst the audience on the first night were the Duchess of

Teck and Princess Victoria , Lord and Lady and Hon . Gibert Coleridge , Mr . Justin Huntly McCarthy , M . P ., Mr . and Mrs . Labouchere , Lord and Lady Sudely , Marchioness of Tweeddale , Mr . and Mrs . Du Maurier , Lady Conyers , Lord and Lady Londesborough , Mrs . leune ,

Lady Pollard , and Marchioness of Bristol . The new and young lessee evidently starts with good intentions , that we hope if he finds it necessary to change his bill he has something more diverting ready for a next piece .

A numerously-attended meeting was held at the International Hall , Piccadilly Circus , on Saturday evening last for the purpose o £ determining the amateur championship in weight-lifting . There were some 20 entries , and of them 12 put in an appearance . The first prize—a silver cupwas awarded to E . L . Levy , of Birmingham , while medals , as second and third prizes , were awarded to W . France , Woolwich , and W . G . Clifford , Walworth , respectively .