How To Make Meetings Interesting.

his wife , his son , his daughter . Let them all feel that they understand it . Let them talk about it at home , " when they sit down and when they rise up , " and they will get interested in it . Many a wife thinks it is something she must not know , and she will keep her husband from going to Lodge if she can . Let her

see and understand that Fraternity means the welfare of woman as well as man ; that Lodges are for her benefit , more than any one else , and she will urge her husband to keep his dues paid up and attend the meetings . No man ever becomes an enthusiastic , intelligent worker in Lodge until he has learned its lessons and has learned by practicing them to love them . Educate , and you will interest .

Fifth—To have interesting Lodge meetings , there must be harmony . Envy , jealousy , spite , anger , malice , ambition , and ordinary every-day meanness , must be keep out of the Lodge Room , even if it has to be thrown out of fche window . Jonah caused

great trouble on board the ship , and the crew , in order to have a better time , threw him overboard , rights into the angry waves . The Lord ss . ved him , but never even rebuked the crew , and I have never heard of anyone blaming them . Oh ? how many a Lodge meeting has been ruined by a Jonah .

One of the special features of every Lodge ought to be to maintain a good feeling between its members , and in order to do this , every Lodge ought to have a Committee of three good , sensible men , to be known as "The Peace Makers , " and whenever any trouble arose between any of the members that

was carried into the Lodge Room , it ought to be referred to them to settle ; and if the Brothers would not settle it , they ought to be asked to withdraw from the Lodge . If they refuse , they ought to be " thrown overboard , " in order thafc peace might reign . The Officers of the Lodge ought to study well the peace and harmony of its membership , so that all could dwell together in

Brotherly Love ; then the meetings will be interesting and the members will want to be there . There is enough strife and quarreling in the world , make the Lodge Room a resting place from all such feelings and it will be sought after . Let there be nothing there but " Eternal Friendship , " and they will never lack interest . Men will yearn for the meetings as the plant yearns for light , heat and moisture ; as a mother yearns for her lost child .

Sixth—To interest means to excite the mental powers . Now , then , in order to have interesting Lodge meetings , something must occur each evening that will produce mental excitement , otherwise there is a lack of interest . There are many ways of producing mental excitement . I have suggested a few which I

think would be proper to employ in the Lodge Room . Imparting knowledge will do it ; engaging in a good work will do it ; social , friendly intercourse will do it ; arousing the sympathies will do it ; awakening the emotions will do ifc ; participating in the benefits of the Order will do it . A friendly grasp of the hand , a word

tenderly spoken , a kindly look , a smile , a tear , an unselfish thought will do it . Why , then , when there are so many easy ways of making our Lodge meetings interesting should we fail or neglect to use them ? There is enough in the principles , aims

and objects of our Order to make all of our Lodge meetings interesting , if we will study and practice them . We will not be compelled to go outside and beyond them for entertainment . To do so would be an acknowledgment of weakness either of the Order or of ourselves .

In summing up , then , I would answer the question , " How to make our Lodge meetings interesting ? " by simply saying , " By practising what we preach : " by studying well the teachings of the Order ; by incorporating its principles into our character , and exemplifying them in our every-day life ; by cultivating a

spirit of benevolence ; by learning to love our fellowmen . If we cannot do it this way , we cannot do it at all , and any effort made in any other direction will finally prove a failure . If there is anywhere in all this country a poor , weak , lifeless Lodge—one barren of all interest and sick unto death—here is a prescription that will cure it : " Wake up . " "Go to work . " " Do

something for somebody . " " Visit the sick ; relieve the distressed ; bury the dead ; protect the widow ; educate the orphan "—in short , think , work and live for others part of the time . It will then soon discover its blood circulating more freely , its pulse higher , its appetite better , its digestion improved , its faith stronger , its hopes brighter , its thoughts purer , and its financial condition more prosperous and its meetings full of interest .

New Music.

NEW MUSIC .

The Golliwogg March . By Joseph Fredericks ( Egerton and Co . ) A quaint melody , which is very pleasing and seems to improve on further acquaintance . It is likely to prove attractive wherever given , especially among the young folks . A Lesson with the Fan . Words by A . C . Music by Guy D . Hardelot ( Chappell and Co ., Limited . ) An action song—if we may so describe it—which has deservedly won the heartiest applause on each of the

New Music.

occasions we have heard it in public . It really deserves its popularity , and affords splendid scope for " acting " on tho part of the performer . Slumber Song ( Schlummerlied ) . Composed by Auguste Van Biene—composer of the celebrated " Broken Melody "—( Egerton and Co . ) A pretty'melody , which well sustains the high reputation of this talented author .

Callin' up de Coons ( Sequel to " Go bye bye . " ) Written by Florence Holton . Composed by Joseph Fredericks ( Egerton and Co . ) A lively nigger ditty with a swinging melody , which is sure to win for ifc favour and popularity .

Couldn't do without you Loo . Written and composed by Lindsay Stewart ( Egerton and Co . ) Another rattling good song , which can be made even more effective with banjo accompaniment . Likely to " catch on " in public favour , as proved by its hearty reception when given by Clifford Essex in the Eoyal Pierrot Banjo team .

Perfume . Written by Leconte de Lisle , English adaptation by Adela Maddison . Composed by Gabriel Faure ( Metzler and Co ., Limited ) . A difficult piece , which will well repay the time that must be devoted to its study and preparation . ( 1 ) Since we Parted . ( 2 ) Absence . Two songs written by the Earl of Lytton ( Owen Meredith ) . Composed by Frances Allitsen ( Metzler

ana Co ., Limited ) . The first of this pair is so good that one really regrets ifc is so short . Why nofc have provided more than the one verse to so fine an accompaniment ? Short and sweet in verity . The second part ( Absence ) also has a splendid accompaniment to pleasing words . The two provide plenty of scope for brilliant execution , and if somewhat difficult will be appreciated by all who love good music .

Entertainment Notes.

ENTERTAINMENT NOTES .

THE theatrical season commenced brilliantly . On Wednesday the Adelphi opened its doors with a new four-act drama by Mr . Geo . E . Sims , entitled " The Gipsy Earl . " On Thursday Miss Olga Nethersole , who will occupy Her Majesty's during Mr . Tree ' s provincial tour , produced an original play " The Termagant" by Louis Parker and Murray Carson . To-night ( Saturday ) , at the Vaudeville " Her Boyal Highness , " a new extravasanza .

of which report speaks highly , will make her bow , while Miss Winifred Emery and Mr . Cyril Maude will reappear in " The Little Minister " at the Haymarket . The next revival at the Savoy will be the production of " The Sorcerer , " which was first submitted for public approval twenty-one years ago .

In consequence of previous arrangements " Bilberry of Tilbury " will be withdrawn from the Criterion programme this evening , and will go on tour . Notwithstanding the number of "first nights" during the current month , Bro . Brickwell has been fortunate enough to secure a week entirely to himself for the production of "Teresa , " by Mr . George Pleydell Bancroft , which takes place on Thursday evening next , at the Garrick Theatre .

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