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diamond ring to Mrs . Peachey ( who , in consequence of family bereavement , was unfortunately unable to attend to receive it ) , in recognition of the able and acceptable manner in which Bro . Finest A . Peachey had discharged the duties of W . M . during the previous year . A brooch was also presented to Mrs . Duckworth , wifo of Bro . W . M . Duckworth P . M . Treasurer , in recognition of the valuable services rendered to the Lodge by her husband .
Songs were rendered by Miss Boccardo , Mr . Charles Coborn , Bros . Arthur Grover , Herbert Linwood , and F . H . Cheesewright , who were all in excellent form , and won hearty applause for their efforts . Valli Valli charmed nil present by her clever imitations of popular performers , whilst Bliss Edith Drake ' s aeola solo was well received . A violin solo played with grace and skill by a young girl , Bliss Leila Bawson , also came in fox unbounded applause . Bro . David Devant gave some remarkably clever
magical problems , and Bro . C . H . Townley convulsed the audience by some quaint pantomimic actions . Bro . Sergeant Lee gave an original and very amusing humorous sketch , and Bro . H . Schartau once again proved himself an excellent singer and pianist . BIr . H . J . Paul , au admirable cornet soloist ; BIr . Mark Hyam , a capital elocutionist ; and Mr . Harry Carsdale , with his wonderful farmyard imitations , completed the entertainment , which was arranged and stage managed by Bros . Albert Douglass and Joseph Watson . An able accompanist was found in Bro . Albert Jorden .
— : o : — EGYPTIAN LODGE , No . 27 . A VEBY good meeting was held on Monday , at 7 o'clock , at Bro . T . Collingwood ' s , the Clarence Hotel , 98 Aldersgate Street ( close to the Bailway Station ) , with Bros . E . Burgess in the chair , G . Chapman S . W ., H . Ingles J . W ., H . Hill P . M . Preceptor , B . Douglas Smith P . M . Treas ., H . J . Grimwade acting Sec , J . Driseoll S . D ., B . Healing J . D ., J . Billson I . G ., E . Parker , Digb . y Cropper , H . Woodington , W . A . Haskins , J . B . Cuthbertson , G . Wilson , J . Wynman .
The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Parker candidate . Bro . Cuthbertson answered the questions , was entrusted , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Lodge was opened in the third degree and closed down to the first . Bro . J . B . Cuthbertson 1278 was elected a member , and Bro . H . Inglis W . M . for Blonday next .
CONFIDENCE LODGE , No . 193 . IT was Officers' night at the meeting house , the Bunch of Grapes , Lime Street , B . C ., on Wednesday , and every Officer of the Blother Lodge was in his place with rigid punctuality . There is a considerable amount oi emulation amongst them , all appearing determined to carry out their duties and the ritual in a faultless stylo . The painstaking endeavours of Bro . Spice I . P . M . Preceptor has created an enthusiasm in the Lodge , and all the Officers feel their working must excel .
The business before the Mother Lodge for next Monday was rehearsed . As there are two candidates for initiation , the W . M . decided to rehearse the ceremony in plural , Bros . Hattersley a , nd Done being the candidates . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , after which Bro . Pitt P . M ., that grand old man of Freemasonry , in an energetic manner rehearsed the first two sections . This was the Preceptor ' s opportunity , and the Brethren felt how fortunate they were in having a tutor with such a splendid memory .
The Officers present were : Bros . Simeons W . M ., Fells S . W ., Baillie J . W ., Haughton S . D ., Bushell J . D ., Owen I . G ., Spice I . P . M . Preceptor , Pitt Secretary ; with two long rows of other Brethren .
ST . MICHAEL LODGE , No . 211 . THIS well known Lodge of Instruction held its weekly meeting on Monday , 19 th ult ., at the Richmond Hotel , Shepherds Bush Boad , and although the weather was at its worst was well attended . Bro . Jupp was W . M ., John IT . Gumming P . BL S . W ., J . Webb J . W ., B . H . Williams P . B 1 . P . P . G . J . D . Biiddx . Preceptor , J . W . Catling P . BL Sec , Smyth S . D ., Elkin J . D ., Barrett I . G ., Standring Steward , & c .
The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Elkin taking the place of candidate . The 1 st and 5 th sections of the lecture were worked by the Brethren , under the Preceptor ' s direction . Bro . Gumming was unanimously elected to occupy the W . BI . ' s chair at the next meeting . ON the 26 th , Bros . John H . Gumming P . M . W . M ., C . Johnson S . W ., Jupp J . W ., B . H . Williams P . BL Preceptor , J . W . Catling Sec , J . Smyth S . D ., Standring J . D ., Brenn I . G ., W . T . Bidgway , and others .
Lodge was opened to the second degree , and Bro . Bidgway was examined and entrusted , after wh ' ich the Lodge was advanced to the third degree and the ceremony of raising was gone through . Lodge was closed to the first degree and the first section was worked by the Brethren , under the direction of the Preceptor .
NEW CROSS LODGE , No . 1559 . ON Tuesday , 27 th ult ., at Bro . Lake ' s , the Kemble ' s Head , Long Acre , Bros . T . Woods W . BL , L . Lake S . W ., S . Jacobs J . W ., J . D . Graham P . M . Prec , G . Faaz Sec , J . Sutcliffe S . D ., W . Tipton J . D ., W . Knill I . G ., W . Quinton , J . Wynman .
The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Quinton acting as candidate . He afterwards answered the questions leading to the second degree , was entrusted , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . Bros . W . Burness 120 ( S . C . ) and W . D . Meffan 1559 were elected members , and Bro . Lake W . BL for the next meeting .
WOODROW LODGE , No . 1708 . ON Blonday afternoon , 26 th ult ., at Bro . Budderforth's ( Stone ' s ) Restaurant , 24 Pan ton Street , Hnymarket , W ., Bros . W . Hann W . BL , H . J . Rose S . W ., C . Blurless J . W ., C . Woodrow P . BL Prec , C . E . Wetton P . M . assistant Prec , G . Yoowell acting Sec , T . Burgess J . D ., J . W . Ollington S . D ., T . Detrez I . G ., Biidderforth P . M ., H . J . Cousins P . M ., Culverhouse , P . Page , W . H . Perry , W . E . Davis , J . Cunnington , G . J . Baker , Wennicoie , J . W . Hambletou .
INSTRUCTION .
Reports Of Meetings.
The ceremony of installation was rehearsed by Bro . C . E . Wetton , who installed Bro . Harm into the chair . Bro , Preceptor Woodrow acting as D . O . The ceremony was grandly rendered . Bro . Walter Hann then rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Lobb being the candidate .
ON the 5 thinst ., Bros . H . J . Ro « e W . BL , J . E . Culverhouse S . W ., Thomas Burgess J . W ., 0 . Wetton P . M . Dep . Prec , W . H . Budderforth P . M . Treas ., J . W . Simeons W . M . 193 Sec , P . Pago S . D ., G . Yeowell J . D ., J . G . Lobb I . G ., H . W . Page , B . Watton , W . Hann , J . Wynman , F . A . Grilles , W . Gibbs , G . Baker , S . Firminger .
The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . H . W . Page acting as candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . J . W . Simeons Secretary of the Lodge , who rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Bro . Bose acting as candidate . The W . M . having resumed the chair rehearsed the ceremony of raising , Bro . W . Hann candidate . Bro . Culverhouse was elected W . M . for Blonday next .
PERSEVERANCE LODGE , No . 1743 . ON Blonday , at Bro . H . J . Cathie ' s , the Brown Bear , Aldersgate Street ( facing the Metropolitan Bailway Station ) , Bros . 0 . Patton W . BL , H . J . Cathie S . W ., G . A . Marchall J . W ., T . Humphreys P . M . Prec , G . Daunton P . BL Sec , J . Lawson S . D ., Percy Groner J . D ., G . Herbert Burns I . G ., G . Millard , J . Wynman , and others .
The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lawson acting as candidate . The Lodge was called off and on . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . G . H . Burns P . BL candidate . Bro . Cathie was elected W . BL for next meeting . His perfect working being well known we expect a very good assembly . Bro . J . Lawson P . BL 1607 was elected a member .
KENSINGTON LODGE , No . 1767 . AT the Town Hall Tavern , Kensington , on Tuesday , 27 th ult ., Bro . Humphrey Bright , who occupies the position of W . BL in the Francis Burdett Lodge , was in the chair , with Bros . Barton Jones P . BL S . W ., J . H . Catten J . W ., W . Hillier P . BL Preceptor , F . Craggs P . M . Sec , Blaurice Bloss S . D ., W . H . Dresden P . M . J . D ., John H . Gumming P . BL I . G ., J . H . Neville P . BL Steward .
The Lodge was advanced to the third degree , and resumed to the first , the usual questions were answered by the candidate , who was entrusted , and after the Lodge was resumed to the second degree duly passed . Before the Lodge was closed Bro . Barton Jones was elected W . BL for the next meeting , and Bro . Humphrey Bright was thanked by the Brethren for presiding .
CHISWICK LODGE , No . 2012 . AT the Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith , W ., on Saturday , 24 th ult ., Bros . B . Beid P . BL W . M ., J . H . Gumming P . BL S . W ., W . Atkinson J . W ., Arthur Williams P . M . Prec , F . Craggs P . M . Treas ., R . Josey P . BL Sec , G . T . Meek S . D ., K . M . Boss J . D ., L . Powell I . G ., L . Walsh Stewd ., B . H . Williams P . BL P . P . G . J . D . Middx ., H . J . Cousens P . M ., Barton Jones P . BL , E . Nash P . BL , W . Hillier P . M ., J . Howard , White , Potter . Green , Woolfers ,
Ornstein , W . Handover , W . Bidgway , Hayes . Harrington , and many others . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Ornstein candidate , after which the 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd sections of the lecture were worked by the Brethren , the questions being put alternately by Bros . Arthur Williams and Hillier . We cannot let the opportunity pass without remarking how well the Brethren acquitted themselves , thereby pointing out that the painstaking efforts of the worthy Preceptor have borne fruit .
Bro . Green , of the Star Lodge , was elected a member , and Bro . J . H . Gumming appointed to act as W . BL at the next weekly meeting . Bro . Arthur Williams gave notice of motion that he would ask for the sum of one guinea from the funds , to be sent to the Refugees' Fund at the Cape .
ROYAL VICTORIAN JUBILEE LODGE , No . 2184 . ( LATE T ERRIERS . ) ON Wednesday afternoon , 28 th ult ., at the Dover Castle Hotel , Westminster Bridge Boad , S . E ., Bros . E . Sinclair W . BL , W . Newton S . W ., 0 . Blerrie J . W ., A . Darch P . BL Preceptor , C . Wetton P . BL Deputy Preceptor , F . Holden P . BL Treas ., W . J . Newstead Sec . acting S . D ., P . Gayer J . D ., T . Collins I . G ., P . Page , B . Cohen , 0 . Clarke , J . Wynman , & c .
The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Page acting as candidate . The Lodge was advanced to the second degree , Bro . Holden answered the questions , was entrusted , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Bro . Newton was elected W . BL for the next meeting .
EARL'S COURT LODGE , No . 2765 . ON Wednesday , 28 th ult ., at Bro . Joel Davis ' s , the Greyhound , Kensington Square , W ., Bros . B . Howard W . BL , H . Webster S . W ., J . H . King J . W ., J . Worth P . M . Preceptor , J . W . Facey P . BL Treasurer acting S . D ., J . Cox P . BL , & c . Deputy Preceptor acting J . D ., R . Dixon I . G ., J . Davis Steward , Lt .-Col . G . E . E . Blunt P . BL , & c , A . J . Taylor , H . Sanders , W . Lyons , H . G . Cox , F . Langford , R . Young , J . Wynman , J . Worthy , T . Leete , W . James , and others .
The W . BL rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . R . Young candidate . Bro . F . Langford was examined and entrusted , the Lodge was opened in the second degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . This being only the third meeting of the Lodge we were glad to note how well it was attended ; it should become one of the most popular schools for members of the Craft . Bro . Webster was elected W . M . for the following Wednesday .
THE Countess Russell , who has recently achieved considerable success with the provincial tour of " The Runaway Girl , " is now appearing at the Tivoli Blusic Hall . o o o Bro . George Burgess , of the Boyal Blusic Hall , Holborn , will take his eighth annual benefit next Tuesday week , 13 th inst ., when a whole host of the profession have promised to appear .
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Reports Of Meetings.
diamond ring to Mrs . Peachey ( who , in consequence of family bereavement , was unfortunately unable to attend to receive it ) , in recognition of the able and acceptable manner in which Bro . Finest A . Peachey had discharged the duties of W . M . during the previous year . A brooch was also presented to Mrs . Duckworth , wifo of Bro . W . M . Duckworth P . M . Treasurer , in recognition of the valuable services rendered to the Lodge by her husband .
Songs were rendered by Miss Boccardo , Mr . Charles Coborn , Bros . Arthur Grover , Herbert Linwood , and F . H . Cheesewright , who were all in excellent form , and won hearty applause for their efforts . Valli Valli charmed nil present by her clever imitations of popular performers , whilst Bliss Edith Drake ' s aeola solo was well received . A violin solo played with grace and skill by a young girl , Bliss Leila Bawson , also came in fox unbounded applause . Bro . David Devant gave some remarkably clever
magical problems , and Bro . C . H . Townley convulsed the audience by some quaint pantomimic actions . Bro . Sergeant Lee gave an original and very amusing humorous sketch , and Bro . H . Schartau once again proved himself an excellent singer and pianist . BIr . H . J . Paul , au admirable cornet soloist ; BIr . Mark Hyam , a capital elocutionist ; and Mr . Harry Carsdale , with his wonderful farmyard imitations , completed the entertainment , which was arranged and stage managed by Bros . Albert Douglass and Joseph Watson . An able accompanist was found in Bro . Albert Jorden .
— : o : — EGYPTIAN LODGE , No . 27 . A VEBY good meeting was held on Monday , at 7 o'clock , at Bro . T . Collingwood ' s , the Clarence Hotel , 98 Aldersgate Street ( close to the Bailway Station ) , with Bros . E . Burgess in the chair , G . Chapman S . W ., H . Ingles J . W ., H . Hill P . M . Preceptor , B . Douglas Smith P . M . Treas ., H . J . Grimwade acting Sec , J . Driseoll S . D ., B . Healing J . D ., J . Billson I . G ., E . Parker , Digb . y Cropper , H . Woodington , W . A . Haskins , J . B . Cuthbertson , G . Wilson , J . Wynman .
The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Parker candidate . Bro . Cuthbertson answered the questions , was entrusted , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Lodge was opened in the third degree and closed down to the first . Bro . J . B . Cuthbertson 1278 was elected a member , and Bro . H . Inglis W . M . for Blonday next .
CONFIDENCE LODGE , No . 193 . IT was Officers' night at the meeting house , the Bunch of Grapes , Lime Street , B . C ., on Wednesday , and every Officer of the Blother Lodge was in his place with rigid punctuality . There is a considerable amount oi emulation amongst them , all appearing determined to carry out their duties and the ritual in a faultless stylo . The painstaking endeavours of Bro . Spice I . P . M . Preceptor has created an enthusiasm in the Lodge , and all the Officers feel their working must excel .
The business before the Mother Lodge for next Monday was rehearsed . As there are two candidates for initiation , the W . M . decided to rehearse the ceremony in plural , Bros . Hattersley a , nd Done being the candidates . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , after which Bro . Pitt P . M ., that grand old man of Freemasonry , in an energetic manner rehearsed the first two sections . This was the Preceptor ' s opportunity , and the Brethren felt how fortunate they were in having a tutor with such a splendid memory .
The Officers present were : Bros . Simeons W . M ., Fells S . W ., Baillie J . W ., Haughton S . D ., Bushell J . D ., Owen I . G ., Spice I . P . M . Preceptor , Pitt Secretary ; with two long rows of other Brethren .
ST . MICHAEL LODGE , No . 211 . THIS well known Lodge of Instruction held its weekly meeting on Monday , 19 th ult ., at the Richmond Hotel , Shepherds Bush Boad , and although the weather was at its worst was well attended . Bro . Jupp was W . M ., John IT . Gumming P . BL S . W ., J . Webb J . W ., B . H . Williams P . B 1 . P . P . G . J . D . Biiddx . Preceptor , J . W . Catling P . BL Sec , Smyth S . D ., Elkin J . D ., Barrett I . G ., Standring Steward , & c .
The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Elkin taking the place of candidate . The 1 st and 5 th sections of the lecture were worked by the Brethren , under the Preceptor ' s direction . Bro . Gumming was unanimously elected to occupy the W . BI . ' s chair at the next meeting . ON the 26 th , Bros . John H . Gumming P . M . W . M ., C . Johnson S . W ., Jupp J . W ., B . H . Williams P . BL Preceptor , J . W . Catling Sec , J . Smyth S . D ., Standring J . D ., Brenn I . G ., W . T . Bidgway , and others .
Lodge was opened to the second degree , and Bro . Bidgway was examined and entrusted , after wh ' ich the Lodge was advanced to the third degree and the ceremony of raising was gone through . Lodge was closed to the first degree and the first section was worked by the Brethren , under the direction of the Preceptor .
NEW CROSS LODGE , No . 1559 . ON Tuesday , 27 th ult ., at Bro . Lake ' s , the Kemble ' s Head , Long Acre , Bros . T . Woods W . BL , L . Lake S . W ., S . Jacobs J . W ., J . D . Graham P . M . Prec , G . Faaz Sec , J . Sutcliffe S . D ., W . Tipton J . D ., W . Knill I . G ., W . Quinton , J . Wynman .
The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Quinton acting as candidate . He afterwards answered the questions leading to the second degree , was entrusted , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . Bros . W . Burness 120 ( S . C . ) and W . D . Meffan 1559 were elected members , and Bro . Lake W . BL for the next meeting .
WOODROW LODGE , No . 1708 . ON Blonday afternoon , 26 th ult ., at Bro . Budderforth's ( Stone ' s ) Restaurant , 24 Pan ton Street , Hnymarket , W ., Bros . W . Hann W . BL , H . J . Rose S . W ., C . Blurless J . W ., C . Woodrow P . BL Prec , C . E . Wetton P . M . assistant Prec , G . Yoowell acting Sec , T . Burgess J . D ., J . W . Ollington S . D ., T . Detrez I . G ., Biidderforth P . M ., H . J . Cousins P . M ., Culverhouse , P . Page , W . H . Perry , W . E . Davis , J . Cunnington , G . J . Baker , Wennicoie , J . W . Hambletou .
INSTRUCTION .
Reports Of Meetings.
The ceremony of installation was rehearsed by Bro . C . E . Wetton , who installed Bro . Harm into the chair . Bro , Preceptor Woodrow acting as D . O . The ceremony was grandly rendered . Bro . Walter Hann then rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Lobb being the candidate .
ON the 5 thinst ., Bros . H . J . Ro « e W . BL , J . E . Culverhouse S . W ., Thomas Burgess J . W ., 0 . Wetton P . M . Dep . Prec , W . H . Budderforth P . M . Treas ., J . W . Simeons W . M . 193 Sec , P . Pago S . D ., G . Yeowell J . D ., J . G . Lobb I . G ., H . W . Page , B . Watton , W . Hann , J . Wynman , F . A . Grilles , W . Gibbs , G . Baker , S . Firminger .
The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . H . W . Page acting as candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . J . W . Simeons Secretary of the Lodge , who rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Bro . Bose acting as candidate . The W . M . having resumed the chair rehearsed the ceremony of raising , Bro . W . Hann candidate . Bro . Culverhouse was elected W . M . for Blonday next .
PERSEVERANCE LODGE , No . 1743 . ON Blonday , at Bro . H . J . Cathie ' s , the Brown Bear , Aldersgate Street ( facing the Metropolitan Bailway Station ) , Bros . 0 . Patton W . BL , H . J . Cathie S . W ., G . A . Marchall J . W ., T . Humphreys P . M . Prec , G . Daunton P . BL Sec , J . Lawson S . D ., Percy Groner J . D ., G . Herbert Burns I . G ., G . Millard , J . Wynman , and others .
The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lawson acting as candidate . The Lodge was called off and on . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . G . H . Burns P . BL candidate . Bro . Cathie was elected W . BL for next meeting . His perfect working being well known we expect a very good assembly . Bro . J . Lawson P . BL 1607 was elected a member .
KENSINGTON LODGE , No . 1767 . AT the Town Hall Tavern , Kensington , on Tuesday , 27 th ult ., Bro . Humphrey Bright , who occupies the position of W . BL in the Francis Burdett Lodge , was in the chair , with Bros . Barton Jones P . BL S . W ., J . H . Catten J . W ., W . Hillier P . BL Preceptor , F . Craggs P . M . Sec , Blaurice Bloss S . D ., W . H . Dresden P . M . J . D ., John H . Gumming P . BL I . G ., J . H . Neville P . BL Steward .
The Lodge was advanced to the third degree , and resumed to the first , the usual questions were answered by the candidate , who was entrusted , and after the Lodge was resumed to the second degree duly passed . Before the Lodge was closed Bro . Barton Jones was elected W . BL for the next meeting , and Bro . Humphrey Bright was thanked by the Brethren for presiding .
CHISWICK LODGE , No . 2012 . AT the Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith , W ., on Saturday , 24 th ult ., Bros . B . Beid P . BL W . M ., J . H . Gumming P . BL S . W ., W . Atkinson J . W ., Arthur Williams P . M . Prec , F . Craggs P . M . Treas ., R . Josey P . BL Sec , G . T . Meek S . D ., K . M . Boss J . D ., L . Powell I . G ., L . Walsh Stewd ., B . H . Williams P . BL P . P . G . J . D . Middx ., H . J . Cousens P . M ., Barton Jones P . BL , E . Nash P . BL , W . Hillier P . M ., J . Howard , White , Potter . Green , Woolfers ,
Ornstein , W . Handover , W . Bidgway , Hayes . Harrington , and many others . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Ornstein candidate , after which the 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd sections of the lecture were worked by the Brethren , the questions being put alternately by Bros . Arthur Williams and Hillier . We cannot let the opportunity pass without remarking how well the Brethren acquitted themselves , thereby pointing out that the painstaking efforts of the worthy Preceptor have borne fruit .
Bro . Green , of the Star Lodge , was elected a member , and Bro . J . H . Gumming appointed to act as W . BL at the next weekly meeting . Bro . Arthur Williams gave notice of motion that he would ask for the sum of one guinea from the funds , to be sent to the Refugees' Fund at the Cape .
ROYAL VICTORIAN JUBILEE LODGE , No . 2184 . ( LATE T ERRIERS . ) ON Wednesday afternoon , 28 th ult ., at the Dover Castle Hotel , Westminster Bridge Boad , S . E ., Bros . E . Sinclair W . BL , W . Newton S . W ., 0 . Blerrie J . W ., A . Darch P . BL Preceptor , C . Wetton P . BL Deputy Preceptor , F . Holden P . BL Treas ., W . J . Newstead Sec . acting S . D ., P . Gayer J . D ., T . Collins I . G ., P . Page , B . Cohen , 0 . Clarke , J . Wynman , & c .
The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Page acting as candidate . The Lodge was advanced to the second degree , Bro . Holden answered the questions , was entrusted , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Bro . Newton was elected W . BL for the next meeting .
EARL'S COURT LODGE , No . 2765 . ON Wednesday , 28 th ult ., at Bro . Joel Davis ' s , the Greyhound , Kensington Square , W ., Bros . B . Howard W . BL , H . Webster S . W ., J . H . King J . W ., J . Worth P . M . Preceptor , J . W . Facey P . BL Treasurer acting S . D ., J . Cox P . BL , & c . Deputy Preceptor acting J . D ., R . Dixon I . G ., J . Davis Steward , Lt .-Col . G . E . E . Blunt P . BL , & c , A . J . Taylor , H . Sanders , W . Lyons , H . G . Cox , F . Langford , R . Young , J . Wynman , J . Worthy , T . Leete , W . James , and others .
The W . BL rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . R . Young candidate . Bro . F . Langford was examined and entrusted , the Lodge was opened in the second degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . This being only the third meeting of the Lodge we were glad to note how well it was attended ; it should become one of the most popular schools for members of the Craft . Bro . Webster was elected W . M . for the following Wednesday .
THE Countess Russell , who has recently achieved considerable success with the provincial tour of " The Runaway Girl , " is now appearing at the Tivoli Blusic Hall . o o o Bro . George Burgess , of the Boyal Blusic Hall , Holborn , will take his eighth annual benefit next Tuesday week , 13 th inst ., when a whole host of the profession have promised to appear .