Reports Of Meetings.

PORTLAND LODGE , No . 10 S 7 . THE- Brethren of this Weymouth Lodge gave their first pic-nio on Wednesday . They proceeded by coach to the Springhead Hotel , a charming hostelry delightfully situated at Sutton Point , a quaint old time village a few miles from Weymouth . After a short ramble the company sat down to a well served luncheon . The W . M . Bro . W . R . Wallis was in the chair , supported by Bro . N . Bowes W . M . All Souls Lodge , and Bro . E . M . Davidson I . P . M . of the Portland .

After luncheon the W . M ., in proposing the Queen and Craft , made feeling allusion to the loss their Most Gracious Majesty had sustained in the death of her son and her dear friend King Humbert . Later the W . M . proposed the "Visitors , coupled with the names of Bro . Nelson Bowes , Bro . W . L . Cockburn ( the famous basso ) , and Bro . Charles Collette ( the world known comedian of " Colonel " and " What happened to Jones " fame ) . Both these popular artistes were fulfilling engagements at the Weymouth Popular Concerts .

The guests suitably replied , when Bro . P . M . Davidson eloquently proposed the W . M ., to which toast Bro . W . R . Wallis replied . In respectful memory of the dead all toasts were drunk in silence . The remainder of the afternoon was devoted to pigeon shooting , quoits , whiskies and sodas , and other sports . Mine Host Clay , proprietor of the Springhead Hotel , fully sustained his reputation as a caterer . •*

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

ZODIAC LODGE , No . 2615 . ON Wednesday , at Bro . Smith's , Denmark Hotel , East Ham , Bro . G . Douglas , who is only a young member of the Craft , was in the chair , and was supported by Bros . W . Clark S . W ., F . Sturton J . W ., G . Dale W . M . 2615 Dep . Prec , W . Henshaw Sec . acting S . D ., J . Jaggers J . D ., J . Wynman I . G . and others . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Taylor acting as the candidate . Bro . Taylor then answered the questions leading to the

second degree . . Bro . Dale in his usual able manner worked the first and second sections of the lecture . Bro . Dale proposed that a hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes for the able manner in which the W . M . had fulfilled the duties of the chair for the first time in the Lodge . This being seconded was unanimously carried , and the compliment was gracefully acknowledged .. We add our congratulation to Bro . Douglas , whose working was all that . could be desired . Bro . W . Clark was elected W . M . for Wednesday next , and Bros . C . Taylor and W . Jungersen , both of No . 2615 , were elected members .

Holiday Arrangements.

HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS .

BELLE STEAMERS . THE sailings from Fresh Wharf , London Bridge , during the holidays will be as follow : —Saturday , 4 th August : 8 . 45 to Southwold , Lowestoft and Yarmouth express ; 9 . 0 to Southend , Walton-on-the-Naze , Clacton , and back ; 9 . 15 to Clacton , Walton , Felixstowe , Harwich and Ipswich direct , carrying passengers also for Southwold and Yarmouth , changing at Walton ; 9 . 85 to Southend , Margate , Ramsgate , and back ; 10 . 0 to Southend , Clacton , Walton ,

Southwold and Yarmouth direct ; 2 . 0 Husbands' Boat to Southend and Margate . A relief steamer will wait at Tilbury , to take train passengers in case of need . Sunday , 5 th August : 9 . 0 to Clacton , Walton , Felixstowe , Harwich and Ipswich direct ; 9 . 15 to Southend , Walton , Clacton and back ; 9 . 35 to Southend , Margate , Ramsgate and back ; 10 . 0 to Southend , Clacton , Walton . Southwold , Lowestoft and Yarmouth direct ; 3 . 0 to Southend and

round the Nore , calling at Gravesend for Rosherville Gardens . Bank Holiday and Tuesday 7 th August : 8 . 45 to Southend and Margate and back ; 9 . 0 to Clacton , Walton , Felixstowe , Harwich and Ipswich direct ; 9 . 15 to Southend , Walton , Clacton and back ; 9 . 35 to Southend , Margate , Ramsgate and back ; 10 . 0 to Southend , Clacton , Walton , Southwold , Lowestoft and Yarmouth direct . The Nore Steamers will not run on the 4 th and 6 th August .

Passengers will be booked for Rosherville Gardens by the nine o ' clock steamer on Bank Holiday and Tuesday . To enable the steamers to start punctually passengers are requested to take their tickets before the holidays and to come early to Fresh Wharf . Special arrangements have been made for the issue of tickets at all the Company ' s booking offices .

BY arrangement with Messrs . Smith , Elder and Co ., Messrs . Thomas Nelson and Sons are now enabled to issue the complete works of Thackeray in their "New Century Library" of India paper novels . The edition will consist of fourteen volumes , and will be completed this year . Under these circumstances the issue of Scott ' s novels in the " New Century Library " will be postponed till December .

Lodge Meetings Next Week.

LODGE MEETINGS NEXT WEEK .

Fuller particulars as to place of meeting of the undermentioned Lodges are given in the Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket Book ( published by Grand Lodge for the benefit of the Charity Fund ) .

Tuesday .

2738 Army and Navy , Anderton ' s . 70 St . John , Plymouth 103 Beauford , Bristol

124 Marquis of Granby , Durham 158 Adam , Sheerness 252 Harmonic , Dudley 265 Royal Yorkshire , Keighley

Lodge Meetings Next Week.

364 Cambrian , Neath

393 St . David , Berwick 421 Loyal of Industry , S'thmolton 510 St . Martin , Liskeard

558 Temple , Folkestone 660 Camalodunum , New Malton 673 St . John , Liverpool 734 Londesborough , Bridlington

Lodge Meetings Next Week.

847 Fortesque , Honiton 960 Bute , Cardiff 967 Three Grand Principles , Penryn 974 Pentalpha , Bradford 1002 Skiddaw , Cockermouth 1244 Marwood , Redcar 1780 Albert Edward , Southampton

1785 St . Petroc . Padstow 2129 Dorothy Vernon , Bakewell

Wednesday . Committee Royal Masonic Benevo lent Institution , at 4 . 1260 John Hervey , Freemasons' -hall 2765 Earl ' s Court , Rl . Palace Hotel

84 Doyle of Friendship , Guernsey 187 Rl . Sussex Hospitality , Bristol 250 Minerva , Hull 258 Amj . hibious , Heckmondwike 274 Tranquility , Newchurcli 277 FriendshiD . Oldham

281 Fortitude , Lancaster 288 Harmony , Todmorden 320 Loyalty , Mottram 323 Concord , Stockport 329 Brotherly Love , Yeovil 366 St . David , Milford 368 Samaritan , Sandbach

372 Harmony , Budleigh Salterton 380 Integrity , Morley 387 Airedale , Shipley 409 Stortford , Bishops Stortford 533 Eaton , Congleton

555 Fidelity , Framlingham 661 Fawcett , Seaham Harbour 666 Benevolence , Dartmoor 679 St . David , Aberdare 697 United , Colchester 730 Ellesmere , Charley 731 Arboretum , Derby

755 St . Tudno , Llandudno 806 Royal Albert Edward , Bath 1018 Shakespeare , Bradford \ 024 St . Peter , Maldon 1181 De la Pole , Seaton 1209 Lewises , Ramsgate 1220 SolwayAspatria

, 1248 Denison , Scarborough 1273 St . Michael , Sittingbourne 1331 Aldershot Camp , Aldershot 1356 Toxteth , Liverpool 1398 Baldwin , Dalton-in-Furness

1400 Curwen , Workington 1529 Duke of Cornwall , St . Columb 1544 Mount Edgcumbe . Camborne 1643 Perseverance , Hebburn-on-Tyne 1645 Colne Valley , Slaithwaite 1783 Albert Edward , Huddersfield

1808 Suffield , North Walsham 1855 St . Maurice , Plympton 1879 Lord Warkworth , Amble

1932 Whitworth , Spennymoor 1958 St . George , Portsea 2156 Arthur Sullivan , Manchester 2355 Chantrey , Dore 2389 Avondale , Middlewich 2423 St . Mark , Connah Quay

Lodge Meetings Next Week.

2483 Hadrian , Westham 2583 St . Thomas , Tibshelf 2655 Queen Viforia , So . Budeaux 2734 Harlow , Harlo Thursday . 116 Royal Lancashire . Olne

130 Royal Gloucester , Southampton 208 Three Gd . Principles , Dewsburv

275 Harmony , Huddersfield . 233 Amity , Haslingden 333 Royal Preston , Preston 337 Candour , Uppermill 369 Limestone Rock , Clitheroe 381 Harmony & Industry , Darwen 437 Science , Wincanton

450 ( Jornubian , Hayle 456 Foresters , Uttoxeter 469 Hundred of Elloe , Spalding 472 F ' ship & Sincerity , Shaftesbury 630 St . Cuthbert , Howden 710 Pleiades , Totnes

816 Royd , Littleboro ' 973 Royal Somerset , Froms 991 Tyne , Wallsend 1099 Huyshe , Stoke , Devonport 1145 Equality , Accrington 1182 Duke of Edinburch . Liverpool

1235 Phoenix St . Ann , Buxton 1387 Chorlton . Chorlton-cum-Hardy 1416 Falcon , Thirsk 1583 Corbet , Towyn 1697 Hnsnitalifcv . Waverfoot

1750 Coleridge , Clevedon 1992 Tennant , Cardiff 2091 Castleberf ? , Settle 2234 Onslow , Guildford 2262 Dagmar , Wraysbury 2285 Eden , Workington 2449 Duke of York , Manchester

Friday . 36 Glamorgan , Cardiff 81 Done , Wondbridge 170 All Souls , Weymouth 318 True and Faithful , Helston 401 Royal Forest , Slaidburn

458 Aire and Calder , Goole 460 Sut'Iand Unity , N ' castle-u-Lyme 516 Phoenix , Stowmarket 526 Honour . Wolverhampton 652 Holme Valley , Holmfirth

1034 Eccleshill , Eccleshill 1087 Beaudesert . Leighton Buzzard 1102 Mirfield , Mirfield 1121 Wear Valley , Bishop Auckland 1224 Stour Valley , Sudbury

Saturday . 1685 Guelph , Leyton 149 Peace , Meltham

444 Union , Starcross 869 Gresham , Chestnut Park 1423 Era , Twickenham 1637 Unity , Harrow Station 1755 Eldon , Portishead 2442 St . Clement , Leigh

The Theatres, &C.

The Theatres , & c .

Avenue . —8 , His Wife ' s Picture . 8 ' 45 , A Message from Mars . Matinee , Wednesday , 3 . Criterion . —8-30 , Lady Huntworth ' s Experiment . Matinee , Wednesday , 2-30 .

Daly ' s . —8-15 , San Toy . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Gt . Queen Street . —8 . 15 , A Boer Meisje . 9 , The Private Secretary . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturdav , 3 .

Lyric . —8 , Florodora . Savoy . —8-15 , The Outpost . 8-45 , The Pirates of Penzance . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 .

Shaftesbury . —8 , The Casino Girl . Matinee , Wednesday , 2 . Vaudeville . —8-15 , The Lady Volunteers . 8-50 , Kitty Grey . Alexandra . —Next week . 8 . Her Maiestv ' s Guests .

Opera House , Crouch End . —Next week , 8 , Charley ' s Aunt . Surrey . —Next week , 7-45 , Death or Glory Boys . Standard . —Next week , 7-45 , The Great Rubv .

Alhambra . —7-45 , Variety Entertainment , & c . Aquarium . —The World ' s great Show . Varied performances , daily . Empire . —7-45 , Variety Entertainment . Round the Town Asain . & c .

Oxford . —7-30 , Variety Entertainment . Saturday , 2-25 also . Palace . —7-45 , Variety Entertainment . New American Biograph , & c . Royal . —7-30 , Variety Company . Saturday , 2-30 also .

Tivoli . —7-40 , Variety Entertainment . Saturday , 2-15 also . Agricultural Hall . —3 and 8 , Mohawk Minstrels . Alexandra Palace . —Varied entertainments , & c . Crystal Palace . —Varied attractions daily . Thursday and Saturdav .

Fireworks , & c . Earl's Court . —Woman ' s Exhibition . Egyptian Hall . —3 and 8 , Mr . J . N . Maskelyne ' s entertainment .

London Hippodrome . —2 and 8 , Varied attractions , he . Madame Tussaud ' s ( Baker Street Station ) . —Open daily . Portrait moaeis ot modern celebrities

, & o . Moore and Burgess Minstrels ( St . James ' s Hall ) . —Every evening at 8 , Monday , Wednesday , and Saturday at 3 and 8 ,