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must in duty bound mention his name before sitting down . He would again thank Bro . Peters for his kindness in atttending the lodge . The toast was drank with all honours and the grand chorus only known iu Poona lodges . Bro . E . Hart said , as an officer of Loclge St . Andrew's he thanked the AA . M . for the kind mention he had made ofthe brethren of the lodge . He must say that he would do all in his power to assist the work of this or any other loclge ; he was sorry that Bro . Peters had

asked him to speak—he was but a poor speaker , and therefore hoped the brethren would pardon him for his short speech . Bro . Prescott then rose and said , —Sir and brethren , I thank you for the kind mention of my name , I ara sorry yeu did not include me as a member of St . Andrew ' s in the East , for that lodge was my mother lodge , and of which I am still a paying member , but as you , sir and brethren , spoke so kindly of me ,

I must not sit clown without stating that this is the second time that I have paid a visit to this lodge , which is indeed one of the oldest in the Presidency . I am taken by surprise at the kind mention of my name ; I thought I was a total stranger in this lodge , but I find a brotherly welcome given to me by every brother present . The AV . M . was pleased to notice in his usual kind way the prosperity of Lodges Concord ancl Perseverance . I must confess that with such an able ruler and

guide as Bro . Clahby , a lodge cannot but prosperhe was beloved in and out of the lodge ; his kind attention to visitors was indeed of such a nature , that I cannot find words strong enough to express . Permit me once more to thank you all for tlie kindness you have showed me . Only let me ask you that , should you ever be in Bombay , remember you are ever welcome to Concord on the third Saturday of the

month , to Perseverance the 15 th of the month , ancl Lodge Rising Star ou the 20 th of each month . On behalf of the AA orshipful Master and brethren of those lodges I invite you all , and I can only say we shall be delighted to see you . Before sitting down , allow me , brethren , to propose the health of the

AVorshipful Master , who has done his work in a truly able manner , wishing him and those dear to him and this loclge every prosperity and God ' s blessing . The toast was dnmk with all the honours and true English fire and a grand chorus . Tlie harmony of the meeting was enhanced witli songs from Bros . Reid , Robottom , and tho AA . M ., ancl an able recitation from Bro . Bode . The company parted at half-past ten . BOMBAY . —Lodge Rising Star ( No . 342 ) . —( Scottish Con ) -

. At a regular monthly meeting of this loclge , held on the 20 th of January , there were present—Bros . Cursetjee Jehangeer Tarachund , W . M . ; Merwanjee Maneckjee Sethna , P . M . ; D . 11 , Colah , P . M . ; Bros . It . C . Cadhrorjee , Sub . 51 . ; Dinshaw Doi-abjce , S . W . ; M . C . Murzban , J . W . ; Jehangeer Merwanjeer , Sec ; Jejeebhoy Jehangeer Lamna , S . D . ; H . B . Framjee , as J . D . ; Jamsetjee Furdoiijeo , Steward and Jeweller ; Nowrojec

Maneckjee Laugdana , as I . G . ; Cowasjee Sorabjee Patell , Tyler . Members : Bros . D . D . Ghandy , F . C . Mehta , D . H . Cama , F . R . Vicajee , Burjorjee Sorabjee Ashhurner , D . Byramjee , Sorabjee Sorabjee Jeejeehhoy , MuncherjeeCowasjee Lungdana . Visitors : —Bros . H . H . Avron , AV . S . AVetherell , F . W . Bailey , J . B . Jones , E . R . Jassavalah , Ardasseer Jamsetjee . The lodge having been opened in tlie first degree , the minutes of the last regular

meeting were read and confirmed . The next business being to raise Bro . Framjee Bustomjee A icajee , the lodge was opened in the second degree and Bro . Framjee was called up for examination in the F . C . Degree , in whicli he acquitted himself satisfactorily , and he was desired to retire for preparation . The loclge having been opened in the third degree , Bro . Framjee Rnstomjee Vicajee was readmittedproperlpreparedand raised to the

, y , sublime degree in due and solemn form , after which the AV . M . delivered the charge and explained the working tools of the degree . Two candidates were proposed for initiation , and one brother as a joining member . There being no further business before the loclge it was closed in peace and harmony at about eight p . m .

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IRELAND . MONACHAL . Death of Bro . Alexander Dudgeon . On Tuesday , the 20 fch ult ., the remains of the late Bro . Alexander Dudgeon , of the Stirling Lodge ( I . G . ) , Avere

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conveyed to their last resting-place in the churchyard o Clones . The funeral ivas one of the largest and most respectable ever seen in that locality , and was attended by a large number of tho Craft , of ivhich body tbe deceased was an enthusiastic member , having attained the degree of Sovereign Prince of the Eose Croix , and being , at the time of his decease , a member of the

Supreme Grand Council of the 31 ° . The Masonic arrangements for the occasion were admirably carried but by Bros . Madden and Patterson , of Lodge 881 . The solemn and deathlike silence observed by the long line of . members of the Order , and tho grief dep icted on the countenance of each , 2 'endered tho scene striking and impressive in the highest degree , and showed clearly the estimation in which the revered deceased brother Avas held by those whose meetings will never again be gladdened by his presence .

Public Amusements.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .

THEATRE EOYAL , DETTRY LANE . The dramatic season here closed last week ; a complimentary benefit—given last Saturday to Mi * . E . B . Chatterton , in recognition of the ability and integrity which have characterised his managerial career—being the last performance for the season .

PRINCESSES . Mi * . Chas . Eeade ' s drama " It is never too late tomend " has at last been withdrawn for a revival of " The Streets of London . " The former piece has had a run of MO representations . The latter piece onits reproduction on Monday week Avas brought before

the public for the 210 th time ; and , notwithstandingthis , the avidity with which the public avail themselves of the opportunity of Avitnessing this admirable pieceis as keen as ever . The parts being admirably and creditably sustained by the members of the profession Avho have been introduced into the piece since itslast appearance . We anticipate another unusally long , run—remarkable as was that on the first appearance of the piece .

EOYAL ITALIAN OPERA . Mr . Grye has issued his programme for the season at Covent Garden , commencing on the 3 rd proximo . The list of artistes contains bhe following new engagements : —Mdlles . Aglaja Orgeni , Marietta

Biancolini , Eanuy Deconei , Vestri , and Morensi , Madame Maria Tilda , and Signers Eancelli and Nicolini ; and also the following renewed engagements -. Mdlles . Adelina Patti , Artot , Carlotta Patti , Sonieri , Ericci , and Pauline Lucca ; Madme . Lemmens SherringtonSi MarioNeri-BaraldiBossi

, gners , , , Naudiu , Eonconi , Graziani , Attri , Ciampi , Tagliafico , and Capponi , M . Eaure , and Herr Schmid . Mdlle . Pauline Lucca ivill arrive in London in the middle of April , and Mdlle . Carlotta Patti ( as Isabella in Hoberlo il Diavolo and Margherita in Les Huguenots ) markes her first on the stage in England .

appearance The greatest novelty in Mr . Gye ' s programme is Eicci's comic opera , Orispino e la Qomare , Avhich met Avith very great success in Paris last year . Mdlle . A delina Patti will take the principal character .