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The Events Of The Week.

determined that Civic hospitality shall in no degree suffer in public estimation during their occupancy of the Mansion House , entertained the various members of the London School Board at dinner on Saturday evening , there being present , among others , the Earl of Roseberry , Lords Napier

andEttrick , Sir J . and Lady Hill , Sir Charles Reed ( Chairman of the Board ) and Lady Reed , Mr . E . H . Currie ( Vice-Chairman ) , Sir John and Lady Bennett . The usual toasts were given , and then the toast of the evening , which

was appropriately acknowledged by Sir Charles Reed , who , having first thanked the Lord Mayor for his courteous hospitality , sketched the duties which the Board had to perform , and expressed a hope that they should not be found wanting in the performance of those duties . The chief event in athletic circles has been the four mile

race on Monday at Lillie Bridge , between Slade , the onemile champion , and Gibb , the four-mile champion . The former has won the mile championship three years running , and also the four-mile championship , in fact from half-amile upwards he is one of the best amateurs we have had .

The match calls for no special comment . Gibb kept the lead till the very last lap , when Slade spurted , and came in winner by 30 yards . The times were as follow : halfmile 2 m . 15 sec . ; 1 mile 4 m . 48 sec . ; 2 miles 10 m . 3 sec . ; 3 miles 15 m . 21 sec . ; and 4 miles 20 m . 22 sec . ; which is said to be the best amateur time on record . The event

of the sporting world has been the winning of the 1 wo Thousand Guineas by Camballo . There were thirteen started , the three places being Camballo first ; Picnic second ; and Breechloader third . The operatic season , both at Her Majesty ' s , Drury Lane ,

and the Royal Italian Opera still flourishes . Among the performances at the former may be mentioned that of Rossini ' s Barbiere di Siviglia , in which Mdlle . Belocca appears to have made a fairly successful debut as Rosina , and Lucrezia Borgia with Mdlle . Titiens in the role of

Lucrezia . At the latter have been given on Friday last , " by desire , " Auber ' s Era Diavolo , the Prince of Wales being present during the whole of the performance , and on Monday Rossini ' s Gxiglielmo Tell . On Saturday the first Floral Hall Concert of the season was given , most of the

artistes from the Royal Italian Opera " assisting . " The first of a series of five afternoon Concerts , to be given on alternate Saturdays , by Dr . Wylde , passed off very successfully on Saturday last . The next will be held on the 8 th instant at St . James ' s Hall .

The chief items of foreign news relate to matters ecclesiastical . The old struggle for supremacy between Church and State still rages in Germany , and the new English Cardinal Manning signalises his promotion to a Cardinal ' s hat by cordial denunciations of those who uphold the claims

of the State . The most interesting event in Paris is tho party disturbance on Saturday , at the Chatelet Theatre , over the new drama , Cromwell . " Ces Miserables Royalistes " and other Republicans gave full expression to their sympathies by indulging in a free fight , to put down which the

assistance of the police was found necessary . The play was then allowed to end in peace , but in consequence of this emeute the authorities have prohibited the performance of the drama . As usual , rumours of the most opposite character are flying about respecting the important question , War

or Peace ? These necessarily cause a large amount of disquiet , but there seems no reason to believe that the peace of Europe is likely to be disturbed at present . Naturally the political quidnuncs must keep up their reputation for a familiar acquaintance with all the ins and outs of politics , and

hence these shaves innumerable , and as contradictory as they aro numerous . Tho Imperial Crown Prince and Princess of Germany have paid a visit incog to Italy , Avhile in Spain there is the same old story—more fighting without satisfactory results . From India we hear the Guicowar

of Baroda has been deposed , by order of the Viceroy , on the ground of his notorious misconduct and misgovernment , and his known incapacity to carry out the necessary reforms . The native administration will , however , bo reestablished , and the Guicowar will bo permitted to select his residence and have suitable allowances .

Distinguished brethren who were present at the Installation are requested to be kind enough to send a copy of their portrait or carte de visite to Bro . E . J . Harty , 9 Barnard ' s Inn , E . C , for the purpose of being embodied in the grand historical line engraving about to be published , for

The Events Of The Week.

which Bro . Harty Avas authorised to take sketches on the occasion . The portraits may be forwarded also to this Office , or to Spencer ' s Masonic Dep 6 t , for the purpose .

The regular meeting of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls was held on Thursday , the 29 th ult ., Bro . Major Creaton P . G . D . V . P . in tho chair . The minutes of the Special House Committees , the Special Quarterly Court , and the Audit Committee were read and confirmed , and

the result of the late Election was declared . Bro . Col . Burdett P . G . M . ( Middlesex ) was elected a Trustee . A vacancy having occurred on the House Committee , fourteen brethren were nominated for election . The following were elected on the Audit Committee , viz ., J . G . Chancellor ,

H . C . Levander , J . Nunn , W . Paas , W . Roebuckj J . Symonds , R . B . Webster , H . M . Levy , and J . G . Marsh . Several candidates were placed on the list . The following brethren were present , viz . Bros . H . Browse , T . W . White ,

A . H . Tattershall , J . G . Marsh , W . Paas , H . A . Dubois , J . M . Vaughan , H . W . Hemsworth , R . Webster , P . M . Holden , R . Spencer , R . W . Stewart , Dnbosc , H . M . Levy , Dr . F . Ramsay .

To-day takes place the formal opening of the Alexandra Palace and Park . The Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs , together with tho Wardens of the principal City Guilds and other magnates , will be present in full Civic state . The chief feature of the ceremonial will be a grand

concert under the direction of Bro . Sir Michal Costa , who will be supported by the leading artistes , both vocal and instrumental , of Her Majesty ' s Opera Company . The Central Transept has been so arranged as to afford accommodation for seating an audience of 12 , 000 , and an orchestra of

2 , 000 , surpassing in this respect the Royal Albert Hall , which will only accommodate 10 , 300 . On the northwest and north-east sides of the building are a concert room and a theatre , which will hold 3 , 500 and 3 , 000 persons respectively . The refreshment department

occupies nearly the whole of the south part of the Palace , and there is also detached from the main building a large and commodious banqueting hall which will dine 1 , 500 persons , the caterers being Messrs . Bertram and Roberts . For out-door entertainment are a race course , a large

swimming bath , cricket ground , & c . & c . There is every reason to anticipate a prosperous season . The programme is a highly attractive ono , and if the clerk of the weather bo only a little more considerate than he has been of late , the Directors may look to obtaining some reward commensurate with the time and labour they have devoted .

On Tuesday H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught was raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., in the Lodge "Prince of Wales , " No . 259 , held at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s . This Lodge has been specially honoured by the membership of former royal brethren . The warrant of constitution was

granted iu 1787 , by M . W . G . M . H . R . H . the Duke of Cumberland , at the instance of H . R . H . George Prince of Wales . In 1792 , their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York and Clarence were appointed to the Senior and Junior Wardenships respectively . In 1823 , the Duke of York was

installed W . M ., by his royal brother H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , and after the Duke of York's death , the Duke of Sussex G . M . convened a special Grand Lodge , 22 nd February 1828 , which was opened in ample form at the Thatched House Tavern , and the Duke of Clarence duly installed W . M .

The Spring General Meeting of the National Rifle Association will be held on the 13 th inst ., at the Royal United Service Institution , on which occasion H . R . H . the Duke of Cambridge , the President of the Association , will occupy the chair .

The first meeting of the Festival Stewards of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held at Freemasons ' Hall , Great Queen Street , on Tuesday , the 27 th ult . Bro . Sutcliffe P . P . G . S . W . Lincolnshire , was voted to the

chair . It was then proposed and seconded that the price of the tickets disposed of should be £ 2 2 s for the brethren , and ladies' tickets to be 10 s 6 d ( subject to revision ) . Bros . S . Rosenthal , Dubosc and H . M , Levy were appointed on the musical committee , A discussion took place aa to

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INSTALLATION OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL THE GRAND MASTER. Article 1
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THE THEATRES, &c. Article 8
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INSTALLATION OF A NEW DISTRICT G.M. FOR THE PUNJAB. Article 11
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MASONIC GATHERINGS ON THE EVENING OF THE FESTIVAL. Article 12
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 13
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DIARY FOR THE WEEK. Article 13
NOTICES OF MEETINGS. Article 14
THE DRAMA. Article 14
REVIEWS. Article 14
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The Events Of The Week.

determined that Civic hospitality shall in no degree suffer in public estimation during their occupancy of the Mansion House , entertained the various members of the London School Board at dinner on Saturday evening , there being present , among others , the Earl of Roseberry , Lords Napier

andEttrick , Sir J . and Lady Hill , Sir Charles Reed ( Chairman of the Board ) and Lady Reed , Mr . E . H . Currie ( Vice-Chairman ) , Sir John and Lady Bennett . The usual toasts were given , and then the toast of the evening , which

was appropriately acknowledged by Sir Charles Reed , who , having first thanked the Lord Mayor for his courteous hospitality , sketched the duties which the Board had to perform , and expressed a hope that they should not be found wanting in the performance of those duties . The chief event in athletic circles has been the four mile

race on Monday at Lillie Bridge , between Slade , the onemile champion , and Gibb , the four-mile champion . The former has won the mile championship three years running , and also the four-mile championship , in fact from half-amile upwards he is one of the best amateurs we have had .

The match calls for no special comment . Gibb kept the lead till the very last lap , when Slade spurted , and came in winner by 30 yards . The times were as follow : halfmile 2 m . 15 sec . ; 1 mile 4 m . 48 sec . ; 2 miles 10 m . 3 sec . ; 3 miles 15 m . 21 sec . ; and 4 miles 20 m . 22 sec . ; which is said to be the best amateur time on record . The event

of the sporting world has been the winning of the 1 wo Thousand Guineas by Camballo . There were thirteen started , the three places being Camballo first ; Picnic second ; and Breechloader third . The operatic season , both at Her Majesty ' s , Drury Lane ,

and the Royal Italian Opera still flourishes . Among the performances at the former may be mentioned that of Rossini ' s Barbiere di Siviglia , in which Mdlle . Belocca appears to have made a fairly successful debut as Rosina , and Lucrezia Borgia with Mdlle . Titiens in the role of

Lucrezia . At the latter have been given on Friday last , " by desire , " Auber ' s Era Diavolo , the Prince of Wales being present during the whole of the performance , and on Monday Rossini ' s Gxiglielmo Tell . On Saturday the first Floral Hall Concert of the season was given , most of the

artistes from the Royal Italian Opera " assisting . " The first of a series of five afternoon Concerts , to be given on alternate Saturdays , by Dr . Wylde , passed off very successfully on Saturday last . The next will be held on the 8 th instant at St . James ' s Hall .

The chief items of foreign news relate to matters ecclesiastical . The old struggle for supremacy between Church and State still rages in Germany , and the new English Cardinal Manning signalises his promotion to a Cardinal ' s hat by cordial denunciations of those who uphold the claims

of the State . The most interesting event in Paris is tho party disturbance on Saturday , at the Chatelet Theatre , over the new drama , Cromwell . " Ces Miserables Royalistes " and other Republicans gave full expression to their sympathies by indulging in a free fight , to put down which the

assistance of the police was found necessary . The play was then allowed to end in peace , but in consequence of this emeute the authorities have prohibited the performance of the drama . As usual , rumours of the most opposite character are flying about respecting the important question , War

or Peace ? These necessarily cause a large amount of disquiet , but there seems no reason to believe that the peace of Europe is likely to be disturbed at present . Naturally the political quidnuncs must keep up their reputation for a familiar acquaintance with all the ins and outs of politics , and

hence these shaves innumerable , and as contradictory as they aro numerous . Tho Imperial Crown Prince and Princess of Germany have paid a visit incog to Italy , Avhile in Spain there is the same old story—more fighting without satisfactory results . From India we hear the Guicowar

of Baroda has been deposed , by order of the Viceroy , on the ground of his notorious misconduct and misgovernment , and his known incapacity to carry out the necessary reforms . The native administration will , however , bo reestablished , and the Guicowar will bo permitted to select his residence and have suitable allowances .

Distinguished brethren who were present at the Installation are requested to be kind enough to send a copy of their portrait or carte de visite to Bro . E . J . Harty , 9 Barnard ' s Inn , E . C , for the purpose of being embodied in the grand historical line engraving about to be published , for

The Events Of The Week.

which Bro . Harty Avas authorised to take sketches on the occasion . The portraits may be forwarded also to this Office , or to Spencer ' s Masonic Dep 6 t , for the purpose .

The regular meeting of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls was held on Thursday , the 29 th ult ., Bro . Major Creaton P . G . D . V . P . in tho chair . The minutes of the Special House Committees , the Special Quarterly Court , and the Audit Committee were read and confirmed , and

the result of the late Election was declared . Bro . Col . Burdett P . G . M . ( Middlesex ) was elected a Trustee . A vacancy having occurred on the House Committee , fourteen brethren were nominated for election . The following were elected on the Audit Committee , viz ., J . G . Chancellor ,

H . C . Levander , J . Nunn , W . Paas , W . Roebuckj J . Symonds , R . B . Webster , H . M . Levy , and J . G . Marsh . Several candidates were placed on the list . The following brethren were present , viz . Bros . H . Browse , T . W . White ,

A . H . Tattershall , J . G . Marsh , W . Paas , H . A . Dubois , J . M . Vaughan , H . W . Hemsworth , R . Webster , P . M . Holden , R . Spencer , R . W . Stewart , Dnbosc , H . M . Levy , Dr . F . Ramsay .

To-day takes place the formal opening of the Alexandra Palace and Park . The Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs , together with tho Wardens of the principal City Guilds and other magnates , will be present in full Civic state . The chief feature of the ceremonial will be a grand

concert under the direction of Bro . Sir Michal Costa , who will be supported by the leading artistes , both vocal and instrumental , of Her Majesty ' s Opera Company . The Central Transept has been so arranged as to afford accommodation for seating an audience of 12 , 000 , and an orchestra of

2 , 000 , surpassing in this respect the Royal Albert Hall , which will only accommodate 10 , 300 . On the northwest and north-east sides of the building are a concert room and a theatre , which will hold 3 , 500 and 3 , 000 persons respectively . The refreshment department

occupies nearly the whole of the south part of the Palace , and there is also detached from the main building a large and commodious banqueting hall which will dine 1 , 500 persons , the caterers being Messrs . Bertram and Roberts . For out-door entertainment are a race course , a large

swimming bath , cricket ground , & c . & c . There is every reason to anticipate a prosperous season . The programme is a highly attractive ono , and if the clerk of the weather bo only a little more considerate than he has been of late , the Directors may look to obtaining some reward commensurate with the time and labour they have devoted .

On Tuesday H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught was raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., in the Lodge "Prince of Wales , " No . 259 , held at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s . This Lodge has been specially honoured by the membership of former royal brethren . The warrant of constitution was

granted iu 1787 , by M . W . G . M . H . R . H . the Duke of Cumberland , at the instance of H . R . H . George Prince of Wales . In 1792 , their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York and Clarence were appointed to the Senior and Junior Wardenships respectively . In 1823 , the Duke of York was

installed W . M ., by his royal brother H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , and after the Duke of York's death , the Duke of Sussex G . M . convened a special Grand Lodge , 22 nd February 1828 , which was opened in ample form at the Thatched House Tavern , and the Duke of Clarence duly installed W . M .

The Spring General Meeting of the National Rifle Association will be held on the 13 th inst ., at the Royal United Service Institution , on which occasion H . R . H . the Duke of Cambridge , the President of the Association , will occupy the chair .

The first meeting of the Festival Stewards of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held at Freemasons ' Hall , Great Queen Street , on Tuesday , the 27 th ult . Bro . Sutcliffe P . P . G . S . W . Lincolnshire , was voted to the

chair . It was then proposed and seconded that the price of the tickets disposed of should be £ 2 2 s for the brethren , and ladies' tickets to be 10 s 6 d ( subject to revision ) . Bros . S . Rosenthal , Dubosc and H . M , Levy were appointed on the musical committee , A discussion took place aa to

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