The Theatres, &C.

Neville as Triplet , albeit ho missed several of his opportunities . M . Marina was painstaking as Sir Charles Vanmudvr , whilo Mr . William Herbert displayed admirable judgment as Erne .-fc Vane . Miss Kate

Vaughan made a charming Mab-M Vane . Mr . W . Fan-en jun . a : Colley Gibber , and Miss Muriel Aubrey as Kitty Olive also did well The gavotte , in the second act has beeu arranged by Mr . Job : D'Anban .

The Annual Dinner of tho Elocutionist will tako place iv Anderton ' s Hotol , Fleet Street , on tho llth instant , when a larg , gathering is anticipated .

Presentation To Charles Stewart.

PRESENTATION TO CHARLES STEWART .

A LARGE number of representative members ot tlio Freemason Fraternity assembled at tho Masonic Hall , Arthur Square , Belfast , on tho 31 st ult ., with tho object of presenting Bro . Charles Stewart , Past Provincial Secretary of County Antrim , with a handsome testimonial , as a token of tho appreciation of tho members of tho Craft in that Province of tho many valuable services he

has rendered to the Fraternity . Tho Chair was taken by Bro . Thomas Valentine , Provincial Deputy Grand Master of the County of Antrim , the vice-chair being occupied by Bro . Alexander Tate , Past Senior Grand Warden of the Province of Antrim . The Chairman in opening the proceedings , referred in the highest possible terms to tho

brother to whom they had on that occasion assembled to do hononr . He adverted to the many excellent qualities which Brother Stewart possessed , to his zeal , ability , perseverance , and integrity , fco the very many valuable services rendered by him , not only to the Craft in this Province , bnt elsewhere throughout tho country , and

concluded by congratulating Bro . Stewart on tho well-merited approbation which ho had succeeded iu winning from his Masonic brethren , and wishing him every success in fcho now line of business upon which ho had recently embarked . Tho honorary Secretary , Bro . William Redfern Kelly , then read the address which

was beautifully illuminated , the border being interspersed with numerous Masonic devices , representing the various important ofTic-n held by Bro . Stewart ; and tho reply to the address having been read , the Chairman presented to Bro . Stewart a very handsome piece of ailver plate , a richly-engraved salver , upon which wns laid a

wellfilled purse of sovereigns . The Chairman then iu most felicitous terms , proposed fche toasfc of "Tho Guest of tho Occasion , Brother Charles Stewart , " which was received with hearty applause , and was honoured with the customary Masonic salute . In a very feeling

speech Bro . Stewerfc acknowledged thc compliment which had been paid to him , and concluded by expressing tho hope that his connection with Freemasonry would only bo severed when those ties which linked him to the world had ceased to exist . Bro . Alexander Tato

having been called to the second chair , a cordial vote of thanks -as passed to the Chairman , Bro . Thomas Valentine , which was suitably acknowledged , and this brought tho proceedings to a close , Tho illuminated address , which as a work ol * art is very chaste , wa executed by the firm of Messrs . M'Caw , Stevenson and Or , of ! Belfast .

ROCKHAMPTON CHAPTER , No . 205

ONE of tho most pleasant reunions that havo taken place for a very considerable time in connection with tho Masonic Order i n Enniskillen has just been held in the Towu Hall . It was the occasion of the installation of the Officers of the above Chapter , recently established in placo of tho two Chapters , 137 and 891 ,

which formerly existed , tho membership of both being now merged in 205 . The Chapter was opened for the transaction of' business afc seven o ' clock , and the officers having been duly installed and new members proposed , was closed with the proscribed ceremonies at eight o ' clock , when the brethren repaired to tho banquetiug . room .

After dinner , the usnal loyal toasts having been drunk with great cordiality , and all the hononrs , Companion Terman , in responding to the toast oftho Most Excellent King , said—There is a phrase with which we are all familiar , and which is frequently mado use of by persons placed in circumstances similar to those nnder which I am

now addressing you , and that is that ifc is tho happiest or proudest moments of their lives . I will not go so far as to say thafc this is the proudest aud happiest moment ol' u . y life , hut I will say that I think this is a moment when we may all feel a pride aud happiness afc the combination of circumstances which have brought ns together upon

the present occasion . I have been a Mason for agoodly number of years , I have led a somewhat Masonic life , and I have during my career as a Freemason met with and seen a great many vicissitudes , both in connection with the Order itself and fcho members comprising ifc . On the present occasion I do confess I feel au amount of both

pride and pleasure in presiding over this meeting . Dr . Tcrnan then , in a most happy and eloquent manner , reviewed the history of Masonry in Fermanagh , and wound up a most able and appreciaiivc

speech by a touching reference to tho memory of the lato Rev . A . 0 . Maclatchey , Presbyterian minister of Enriiskillen , a staunch and tint Mason . A number of other toasts followed , and it was au advanced hour before the large company separated .

Our friends throughout the craffc "will , we arc sure , regret to hear that our chief , Bro . W . W . Morgan , has been ¦ suffering from a severe attack of illness during the hist few days . We are pleased to say he is now somewhat better

and we take this opportunity of expressing his thanks for the many kind inquiries which have reached us , and the sincere ^ sympathy which has been accorded him from all parts of the country .

Presentation To Charles Stewart.

Tho following oration was delivered by tho Rev . J . 11 . Wiikin- * ' *?" - , Pvovlnehx : ffr ,- * nd Chaplain of Bristol , at the coiut-crition of tho Powell Li-. lge , Xo . 22-J 7 , a report of which wo > ' * ave la . ' -t week .

Ihvthren , —1 suppose tint Benevolence , Charity , Hospitality , Loyalty , Morality aud Philanthropy , may be regarded ai the main waT '* -.-. - ( v :-d .-uf our Or-. l .-r . Th .-y aro words odea heard anions- us . A' -a . i I think v , ¦ - may i ' a ' rly claim that i hey are nut more empty

sou- 'ds , but they represent grand principles of action ; which tho Craft endeavour- ! niovo a ad more fa : ' i . full ; , ** each year to carry out . Without , flattery or undue exaltation of our own virtues wo may point with pride ro ; ho performance .- -: of the past and to tho energies of tho

pre . , int . Te . ousanu- * oi . boy .-, and Girls owe to us , mi-lor trod , tho blessings of iniiiiu , useful and religions education , whereby they aro trained to loco rim honoura ' clc and industrious cifciz"us of their country . Thousands oi * in-u mid women , worn out : with toil and euro and poverty , whoso lives have boon saddened by fcho suffering

which m ono form or auotner cornea to nearly all ot us in our timo , havo received solaeoa . nd relief at our hands in the evening of their days . Wo stand together , shoulder to shoulder , —ever ready to help one another , never refusing tin hand of sympathy to a distres-eil and deserving Brother—never checking nor stinting tho flowing

fountain of b-movoleuce—fei-img it not onl y a Masonic duty , bufc a precious privih ' -ge , to fulfil thc beneficent , purposes of our Order . Outside tha- limits of our Brotherhood , too , it is our delight to participate , in our corporate capa-Uy—in schemes nobly devised for th •jriv-d of our fellows . There is scarcely any limit to the

v , ui-iy of objects to which we nro ready and glad ao lend our support . Aud so we aro found assisting , now at the erection of temph'S fco the glory of T . G . A . O . T . U ., now at tlio opouimr of hospitals for tho relief of uio sick and disabled , now a ' , tho establishment of lifeboats , aud now again afc tho setting- up of statues , wheu-bv tho exam pin

of noble and virtnons mon . and women .-. 'lay bo held up for imitation of future ages . In short , wo aro eager , by our presence and cooperation to emphasise oar approval of nil thai : con lues to tho welfare of mankind . And all this is as ifc shou'd be . On- po-ufcimi is fraught with peculiar advantages for dealing with the manifold

ia pies that concern out- common humanity . For , as . Masons , wo havo no political , dogmatic , or other oias . Wo have no suspicions of ono ail' ; : hers motives . Wo should , as you know well , deeply resent aud disallow the obtrusion among ourselves of any Brother ' s privata * - prejudices or personal crotchets , and composed as we aro of

men of nearly all creeds and opinions , we necessaril y learn to take a wide and philanthropic view of questions , and to consider the claim ; submitt- d to us un thoir sheer merits . Tims it is that : we have beeu able to achieve results of no mean order ; so that if Freemasonry wero to die to-day , wo could justifiably inscribe on hor

tombstone Wn-ns famous epitapu ' Siuionutnentuin quavi- ' , cirenmspiei-. " But , Brethren , there is another aspect , of Masonry , fco which I ihink 1 may not inappropriatel y invito your attention on this occasion . Hitherto 1 havo sunken of . Masons as a hiuhr of men .

Mav -. v * i > no : dwell for a few uio-mnits on tho inlluenoe thafc Masonry sin uld exorcise on the iivJicidunl . This is a , practical and utilitarian age , ifc is an age of personal scrutiny . And I am convinced that tho power for gooti , possessed by our Order , is increased in proportion as ifc can bo shown that nofc onl y is the main body

sound , but thafc tho atoms aud individuals composing ifc will beatlooking into . Let all mon know that if wo aro Masons wc aro sure to act upon certain lines of conduct , those linos being laid down | for us here . Of course I do not mean to suggest that wo are I to lay aside in tho outer world all personal bias and individual j proclivities . 1 could not moan that . I cordiall y detest a flabby

and iuvvr : eI > r ,-iio character that has not tho courage of its convictions . But , let us import into public and private lil ' o tho principles inculcated horo , let there be strict integrity , chivalrous hononr , sound mora fly and a love of fair play . When vvo argue debatable questions let us give dno weight to our opponents' view .-: ; when wc fight as I

trust we shall be ready to do—let thero bo ( if you will pardon the expression ) no " hitting below tho belt " and no bad blood afterwards . Depend upon it , individual character will carry not less weight , bub more weight in tho years that lie before ns , when social problems of frig htful magnitude may havo to h ¦ faced and solved . May our

Brethren over bo found to bo public spirited , generous , aud true ; jealous for tho honour of thoir country aud for tho pnrity of their homes ; anxions to deserve tho tongtio of good report , not for the sake of mere human praise but , for tho honour of thc Crai ' b , and fcho glory of our great , . Master . Br ¦ threu , . [ have boon led fco dwell thns on

tlie individual aspect of Masonry from the fact thafc we aro met here to consecrate a Lodge that is to bear the namo—tho honoured and much . loved namo—of an individual . It would be distasteful to him , and beyond my present province , if I were to launch out into praise of that individual Brother . Bufc I may bo pardoned if I express

my conviction tnat tho founders of tho new Lodge could not have inscribed on their Banner a namo better calculated to inspire thorn with Iho truest piinciples of the Craft . May the blessing of tho Mosfc High God rest , upon tho venerable possessor of thafc name , and upon tho Lodge which to-day takes tho responsibilit y of assumintr it !

A new serial story entitled " Tho Youngest , Miss Darrell , " by John Strange Winter , author of "Booties' Bab y , " & c , will be commenced iu No . 2 . 10 of " Cassell ' s Saturday Journal , " published on 13 th June .

A CARD . —Ax IvTi'OkTANT DISCOVERY is announced in tho "Paris Figaro , " of a valuable , remedy for nervous debility , physical exh iu-tioii , and kindred complaints . This discovery was made by a missionary in Old Mexico : ifc .-aved him from a miserable existence

and preinrruro dee . n . Tho lie 7 . Joseph Holmes , Bloomsbury Mav . sFns , Bloomsbury Square , London , W . C , will send tho proscription , free of charge , on receipt of a ' self-address .-d stamped envelope . Mention this paper .