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rected to retire to be duly prepared , after which he was admitted and initiated into the mysteries of the Craft in due and ancient form . The Worshipful Master in giving the address , presented the working tools , after which he gave the charge appertaining to the degree . The next business being the raising of Bros . Jehangbir Merwanjee and Jamsetjee Furdoonjee , it was deferred to the next meeting , there being no time . The Secretary read a letter from Bro . Henry

Prescottpresent-, ing to the lodge a picture of Bro . Dr . Oliver ( an honorary member of this lodge ) , and a copy of the Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of England . In accepting this offer , the Secretary was desired to communieate the sincrc thanks of tho Master and brethren for this acceptable present . Bro . K . R . Cama rose and said that he had a candidate to propose for initiation . This gentleman , he said , is Dustoor Hoosunjee Jamasjee of the

Deccan , He added that some of the brethren are of opinion that the position of the Dustoor amongst his constituents will be marred by his becoming a Mason , as the majority of orthodox Parsees believe that Masonry has a great affinity to Christianity . He would therefore propose that Dustoor Hoosunjee's name be allowed to stand over for two or three months , by which time no doubt this news will spread itself out , and then Dustoor Hoosunjee will be in a position to say whether ho

should be initiated or not . Bro . Secretary rose and said that he had great pleasure in seconding this proposition , and that from his personal acquaintance with Dustoor Hoosunjee , he was able to say that he will prove - ¦ vortby of U \ c confidence that will be placed in him . The Worshipful Muster rose and said that he was glad to hear Bro . K . R . Cama ' s proposition ,

and remarked that the provision he made with respect to it though unusual , was quite advisable , as the Dustoor's position among the Pavseo community was a peculiar one , and by tho time that the question will be fully ventilated Dustoor Hoosunjee will be able to decide whether he should join our ranks or not . Bro . Secretary proposed that a copy of the Indian Journal of Freemasonry be subscribed by this lodge , and said that from his personal experience he has found that the Masonic Mecord ,

which is subscribed for by the lodge and is circulated amongst all the brethren , is read Avith much interest by them , and that a periodical like the Journal should be subscribed ana assisted by all the lodges . This proposition was seconded by Bro . H . H . Avron , upon which the Worshipful Master added that a copy of the Freemasons' Magazine should also bo subscribed for the use of tho members , that hitherto Ri-o . 11 . IC . Cama had given the free use of it , for which the best thanks of the lodge are

due to him , but owing sometimes to his absence from Bombay , the brethren did not get this pamphlet regularly . The Secretary was thereupon requested to subscribe for a copy of each of these two periodicals at once . Bro . Merwanjee Maneckjee Sethna proposed and Bro . D . D . G handy seconded , that Dr . Rustomjee Jamsetjee Nadnrshawbe initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . Bro . R . IC . Cama proposed and Bro . Muncberjee Framroz seconded , that Mr . Byramjee Bhicajee Kanga

be admitted into the secrets of the Craft . Bro . M . M . Sethna proposed and Bro . F . C . Mehta seconded , that Bro . Framjee Bomanjee be raised to the Sublime Degree . There being no further business , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at about 7-45 p . m .

Notes On Music And The Drama.

NOTES ON MUSIC AND THE DRAMA .

Madame Celeste is about making a tour through , the States . The Orchestra says that the number of concerts given at Paris in April last was at the rate of throe a day . Italy has just lost a poet in the person of Marciliano Marcello , editor of the " Trovafcore , " and a clever librettist .

The Sb . James ' s Theatre Avill shortly open under the management of Mr . Belton , of Exeter . Miss Bateman , the celebrated Leah , we are informed , is about to be married , and at no very distant date will retire from the stage . The health of Madllo . Tictjens ( says the Orclicslra ) lias to some extent been sacrificed to her artistic zeal during the past season at Her Majesty ' s Theatre . Mr . LeAves has com . mon . cod in the Pall Mall Gaaclte a

Notes On Music And The Drama.

series of papers entitled "Retrospects of Actors , " the first being a criticism of Edmund Kean . It is said that Mr . Fechter will re-open the Lyceum in October with a IIOAV drama founded on Scott ' s " Bride of Lammcrmoor , " in which he will take the part of Edgar of Ravenswood-The directors of the Philharmonic Society for tho

ensuing season are Messrs . G-. F . Anderson , M . 0 . Wilson , F . B . Jewson , F . B . Chattcrton , J . M'Murdie , 0 . Lucas , and J . Thomas . The cast for the " Africalne" in its English dress at Oovent Garden , is to be as follows : —Seliha , Miss Louisa Pyne ; lies , Madame Tjemmeiis-Sherrington ; Vasco , Mr . Charles Adams ; NeluslwMr . Alberto Lawrence ; Bon

, Pedro , Mr . Weiss . Tho English , translation is by Mr . Charles Ivenuoy . " AIIRMI-X . V-POGUE . "—The folloAving curious calculation has been made in connection Avith the above drama . It is IIOAV simultaneously performed in London , Manchester , NOAV York , Sail Francisco , and Melbourne , in Australia . We say simultaneously in so far that to-day it will be

played in three quarters of the globe . But tho difference in time between the cities named has this singular effect , that " Avrah-na-Posjuo" is being played all the day long ; for Avhen the great TOAVCI- Scene is reached in Manchester and in London , Arralis cabin door is first opened before her friends in 3 STcw York , and Avheu the Hew Yorkers rise from their enjoyment of the play the San Franciscans sit doAvn to it .

Public Amusements.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .

CRYSTAL PALACE . This year , as Avell as last , the Foresters were unfortunate in their selection of a da } ' for holding their annual demonstration at Sydenham , the Aveather—that neverfailing theme of conversation for Englishmen—having again proved most inauspicious . Under ordinary circumstances , and Avith a change of localesuch a day as

, Tuesday last Avould have served , not only to detract from the success of a great fete like that of the Foresters , but Avell-nigh to put a stop to it altogether ; but Avith a gigantic building like the Crystal Palace , available , as the indefatigable manager so frequently announces , "web or fine , " Avith tho numerous attractions belonging to it , and tho coiiA cnieiifc shelter it affords for a vast assembly

to extemporise amusements ; Avith such advantages even the Avettest of days , of which we have lately had more than a fair share , interferes but partially ; and those ivho can manage to get to the building need not lack facilities for enjoying themseh'cs to their hearts' content . Such , probably , Avas the thought of many of the 46 , 000 visitors on Tuesday , who braved the pelting of the

pitiless storm Avhilst wending their Avay to the rendezvous at Sydenham . The Foresters now number some 280 , 000 members , being , with one exception , the largest society of the kind in existence . Tho London United District , by Avhicb section of the order the fete is organised , forms about a sixth of the whole , and it is on behalf of the Widow and Orphan Fund that the demonstration is made .

In all sorts of conveyances the members of the Order , Avith their Avives , families , and friends , made their Avay to the Palace . Tho road , as a matter of course , Avas less patronised than it Avould have been had the weather proved tine ; still there were very numerous parties iu covered vans , omnibuses , and other vehicles , whilst cabs were in great demand by those who Avished to go down

iu the dry and " on the quiet . " The Avefc , Avhatever effect it may have had upon the exterior of tho excursionists , did not appear to have damped their spirits much , for the customary signs of jollity were not at all wanting , more especially with the van parties , each seemingly