Ladies Night At The Confidence Lodge.

LADIES NIGHT AT THE CONFIDENCE LODGE .

rnHE members of the Confidence Lodge , No . 193 , gave a Ladies banquet aud I Ball on Tuesday of last week , at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street , when , nder the presidency of Bro . Francis Haines W . M ., an enjoyable entertainment was provided . There were a large number of Ladies and Brethren .. rospnt . the company exceeding one hundred .

After the reception of the guests au excellent banquet was partaken of , and then the Master submitted the toast of the Queen and the Craft , explaining that as they had a long programme before them , the company , particularly the Ladies , would appreciate short speeches . Bro . Haines next spoke of the Prince of Wales , whose good qualities were well-known . He was fully appreciated , both in the Craft and in society .

The next toast was that of the Master , proposed by Bro . Hart . To those who were uninitiated in the mysteries of Freemasonry he might say that when it was the privilege of the Immediate Past Master , or the acting Past Master to rise , it was the signal for an outburst of enthusiasm , as it was then the toast of the Worshipful Master was submitted . It was three years since he had occupied the position then filled by the Master of tho Lodge , yet by a

peculiar run of circumstances it was his fortune that evening to be at the immediate left of the chair . In no Lodge was the toast he had to propose more heartily or more deservedly honoured than in the Confidence . Thoso who were members of the Lodge had known the Master for years , but doubtless there were many of his personal friends then present who had known him even longer than the members of the Lodge—and appreciated him

all the more . He had applied himself to every duty that had been set him in the Confidence Lodge in such a way as to ensure his coming out victorious . That night he occupied a position it had doubtless long been his ambition to fill , and the members were equally pleased to see him there , as they were really proud of Bro . Haines , and the year would long be remembered in the old Confidence Lodge when he presided as Master .

The Master tendered his thanks . He felt he did not deserve one half of the laudatory remarks of Past Master Hart . He had , however , striven to do his duty to tne Lodge , as far as it lay in his power , and should continue to do so as long as he remained a member of the Lodge . The present was one of the pleasantest experiences of his life , to sit there and preside over so enjoyable a meeting ; he hoped all had enjoyed themselves and would do so for the remainder of the evening .

Bro . P . M . Wood , Secretary of the Lodge , submitted the toast of the Ladies , although he felt that among so many younger Brethren there were many who were more capable than he of doing justice to it , but there were none who would approach the task more zealously . Ho could say he loved

all the Ladies a little ; he might have his choices and predilections , but although he always had tho greatest regard for his Brothers in Lodge he must confess to a greater regard for the Sisters—especially other people ' s sisters . The Lodge was that night entertaining upwards of fifty Ladies , and hoped to see them all again on many future occasions .

Bro . West acknowledged the toast , which was followed by that of the Visitors , given from the chair , and this was acknowledged by Bro . Shepherd . This portion of the programme was now brought to a conclusion , and the company repaired to the ball room , where dancing was kept up until an early hour of the next morning .

Easter Excursions.

EASTER EXCURSIONS .

THE London and North Western Company announce that the Ticket Offices at Euston , Broad Street , Kensington , and Willesden Junction will be open throughout the day , from Monday , 8 th April , to Easter Monday , 15 th April , inclusive , so that Passengers wishing to obtain tickets for any destination on tho London and North Western Eailway can do so at any time of the day prior to the starting of the Trains .

Tickets , dated to suit the convenience of Passengers , can be obtained at any time ( Sundays and Bank Holidays excepted ) at the Town Ecceiving Offices of the Company . On Thursday , 11 th April , a special express will leave Willesden at 2 ' 55 p . m . for Bletchley , Wolverton , Weedon , Blisvvorth , Welton , Eugby , Trent Valley Stations , and Stafford ; a special express will leave Euston

Station at 4 ' 25 p . m . for Birmingham , calling at Willesden Junction and Coventry , arriving at Birmingham ( New Street ) at 6-50 p . m . ; the 12 ' 0 midnight train from Euston will be extended from Warrington to Preston on Good Friday morning , arriving at Preston 6 * 2 a . m . On Good Fri , day , 12 th April , the 5 * 15 a . m . Newspaper Express train from London ( Euston Station ) will run to the chief stations as far as

Aberdeen , and a special train will leave Euston at 10 * 5 a . m . for Cheddington , calling at Willesden , Watford , King ' s Langley , Boxmoor , Berkhamsted , and Tring . On Good Friday , with a few exceptions the usual Sunday service of trains will be run . On Friday night and Saturday morning , 12 th and 13 th April , the 11 * 41 p . m . and 12 * 5 a . m . trains from Carlisle will run as usual ; the 12 * 5 a . m . will call at Oxenholme and Carnforth when required ; the

12 * 10 a . m ., Holyhead to Crewe , 4 * 30 a . m ., Holyhead to Chester , and 2 * 32 a . m ., Chester to Liverpool , will not be run on Saturday morning , there being no boats from North Wall or Greenore on tho evening of Good Friday . By special arrangement with the Postmaster General , a sleeping saloon for first class passengers and an ordinary carriage for first and third class

passengers will be attached to the 8 * 30 p . m . Postal Express from London ( Euston Station ) on Good Friday night , 12 th April , for the conveyance of Passengers booked from London to Dumfries , stations on the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Eailways , Stranraer , Lame , and stations in Ireland on the Belfast and Northern Counties Eailway .

On Sunday , 14 th April , a special train will leave Euston at 10 * 5 a . m . for Cheddington , calling at Willesden , Watford , King ' s Langley , Boxmoor Berkhamsted , and Tring . On Bank Holiday , Easter Monday , 15 th April , the 12 * 0 noon and 4 * 0 p . m . trains from Euston will leave at 12 * 10 noon and 4 * 10 pm respectively . The 4 * 30 p . m . train from Euston will not ran- ™ ssnnMra win '

be conveyed by the 5 * 0 p . m ., except those for Peterboro ' , Market Harboro ' Melton Mowbray , Nottingham , and the Great Northern Line , who , on this date will travel by the 3 * 15 p . m . train from Euston . The 7 * 30 a . m ., Birmingham to London , will run via Northampton aud Blisworth , and call at Kilsby and Crick , Long Buckby , Althorp Park . Wolverton . Leishton and flhnrlrWi ™

in addition to its ordinary stoppages , reaching Euston 10 * 35 a . m . The up and down Dining Saloons between London , Liverpool , and Manchester will not run on Easter Monday , 15 th April , but the corridor dining car trains between London and Edinburgh and Glasgow will run as usual . Numerous residental trains will also be discontinued , the particulars of which will be advertised locally .

The Company also announce that they will run excursions to and from London , and Birmingham , Wolverhampton , Leamington , Warwick , Coventry Walsall , Burton , Derby , Leicester , Macclesfield , Stoke , Stone , Liverpool

Easter Excursions.

Manchester , Chester , North Wales , Shrewsbury , Hereford , the Cambrian Line , Preston , Wigan , Blackpool , Lancaster , Morecambe , Carlisle , the Lake District , Scotland , and numerous other places on the occasion of Easter . o o o ON Good Friday , the trains on tho Midland Eailway will be run as appointed for Sundays , with a few exceptions , including the Newspaper Express leaving St . Pancras at 5 . 15 a . m ., which will run to Bedford , Leicester , Nottingham , Derby , Sheffield , Manchester , & c .

To prevent inconvenience and crowding , the Booking Offices at St . Pancras and Moorgate Street Stations will be open for the issue of Tickets all day on Wednesday , Thursday , and Saturday , 10 th , 11 th , and 13 th April , and tickets to all principal Stations on the Midland Eailway will also be issued beforehand at any of their London offices .

The Tickets obtained at these Offices will be available from St . Pancras Station , and will bo issued at the same fares as charged at that Station , and dated to suit tho convenience of Passengers . On Thursday , 11 th April , cheap Excursion Trains will be run from London to Leicester , Nottingham , Newark , Lincoln , Birmingham , Burton , Derby , Manchester , Blackburn , Bolton , Eochdale , Oldham , Liverpool ,

Sheffield , Leeds , Bradford , Scarboro ' , Newcastle-on-Tyne , the Furness District , Carlisle , & c , & c , returning the following Tuesday ; and from London ( St . Pancras ) to Edinburgh , Glasgow , Greenock , Perth , Stirling , Aberdeen , & c , returning Monday , 15 th April or Friday , 19 th April . Tickets will also be issued by the Scotch Excursion at a Single Ordinary Third Class

fare for the Double journey , available for returning on any day within 16 days from date of issue . Cheap Week-end and Day Excursion Tickets will also be issued to Southend-on-Sea during the Easter holidays , for particulars of which see Special Bills . Tickets for joining the trains at St . Pancras Station can be obtained on the two days previous to the running of the Trains , at the offices of the Company .

Choap Excursion Trains for six days will also be run on Thursday , 11 th April , to London from Carlisle , Bradford , Leeds , Sheffield , Blackburn , Bolton , Oldham , Manchester , & c , for two or four days , and from Burton , Derby , Nottingham , Birmingham , Leicester , & c , for one , four , or five days . Passengers will be booked by these trains at cheap fares to Brighton , and other South Coast Stations , and to the Continent ; those for the Continent

having the privilego of returning by any ordinary train within sixteen days . Cheap three-days' trips will also be run to London on Friday night , 12 th April , from Colno , Blackburn , Bolton , Eochdale , Oldham , & c , and on Saturday , 13 th , from Manchester , & c . On Easter Monday , single day trips will be run from Burton , Derby , Nottingham , Leicester , Northampton , Bedford , Luton , St . Albans , & c , and a one or two days' trip from Birmingham , and the South Stafford District .

The partnership heretofore subsisting between Thomas Beecham and Joseph Beecham , carrying on business as Manufacturers and Vendors of proprietary articles known as " Beecham ' s Pills , " " Beecham ' s Patent Pills , " " Beecham's Cough Pills" and "Beecham ' s Tooth Paste" at St . Helens , and elsewhere , under the style or firm of " Thomas Beecham " was dissolved by mutual consent on the 23 rd ult . The business will be continued by Mr , Joseph Beecham , on his own account and for his sole benefit , under the style of " Thomas Beecham . "

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GAIETY RESTAURANT , STRAND . LUNCHEONS ( HOT and COLD)—At Popular Prices , in BUFFET and BESTAUEANT ( on 1 st floor ) . Also Chops , Steaks , Joints , Entrees , & c , in the GEILL EOOM . AFTERNOON TEA — Consisting of Tea or Coffee , Cut Bread and Butter , Jam , Cake , Pastry , ad lib , at 1 / - per head ; served from 4 till 6 in EESTATJEANT ( 1 st floor ) . DINNERS IN RESTAURANTFrom 5 * 30 till 9 at Fixed Prices ( 3 / 6 and 5 / - ) and Ma Carte . In this room the VIENNESE BAND performs from 6 till 8 . Smoking after 7 * 45 . AMERICAN BAR . THE GRILL ROOM is open till Midnight . PEIVATE DINING E 00 MS FOR LAKGE AMD SMALT . PARTIES .