The Old Masonians.

THE OLD MASONIANS .

THE seventh annual dinner of this rising Association was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , on Thursday , the 1 st instant , when some thirty to thirty-five friends and members were present . The good work that the " Old Boys " are doing should be most gratifying to the friends of the Institution , and if we may judge from the meeting under notice we shall in a few years be

called upon to announce a list of subscriptions in aid of the Benevolent and Grant Fund of bhe Old Masonians thab will be a credit to all concerned . On the present occasion the Treasurer was enabled to announce that he had received sums to tho amount of £ 15 4 s , so that it will be seen that the Old Masonians are receiving support . Dinner was served at seven o ' clock , and reflected great credit on the

management . Bro . Richard Eve P . G . Treasurer , Chairman of tho Board of Management of the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys , presided , and he was supported by Bros , the Rev . H . Hebb ( headmaster Boys' Sohool ) , J . M . McLeod ( Secretary Boys' Sohool ) , G . Read P . M . 511 , J . W . Parker J . W . 511 , and J . L . Barratt . Among the others present we noticed Bros . W . A . Glass and R . Harold

Williams ; Messrs . W . J . Packer and E . A . B . Gough Hon . Secretaries , R . S . Chandler , C . Howard Uwins , C . P . O'Doherty , A . Drew Arundel , L . Sourr , and Walter F . Morgan . After grace had been said , the Chairman proposed the Queen , Graud Patron of the Institution ; this was fo'lowed by the M . W . Grand Master , HrR . H . the Prince of WaleB , President of the Royal Masonio Institution for

Boys . Bro . Eve then proposed the tonst of the Old Masonians . Daring tbe course of his remarks , the Chairman said that the title of the Old Masonians was a most appropriate one , as they were formed for the purpose of promoting the good of the old boys of Wood Green . He was pleased to see that the members had got so much spirit to persevere with the work that was started seven years

ago , and trusted that they would go on as they had commenced , but with greater success as the years rolled by . Bro . Eve then spoke about the boys at Wood Green , and trusted that many of them as they left the School would join the Association , which he felt sure was doing good omong its members . The social way in whioh members met together was most enjoyable , and it only wanted

enconraging for the Association to become a most popular one . In conclnsion Bro . Eve gave bhe toast of the Old Masonians , and coupled with it the names of the Treasurer and Secretary . Mr . R . S , Chandler returned thanks for the kind remarks of the Chairman , and said he was sorry that at the last meeting their late Treasurer , Mr . C . Howard Uwins , had been compelled to resign . However , he

was pleased to say thab the members had not lost Mr . Uwins altogether , for he was now Chairman of the Committee . Mr , Chandler then referred to what the members were anxious to do iu the way of forming a Benevolent and Grant Fund , so that they might help any of their members should occasion arise . Daring tho first year of their Association they raised a oapital of seventeen guineas for that

purpose , but now he was pleased to say they had £ 120 , £ 100 of whioh was invested in tho Three Per Cents . If this state of things was not altogether brilliant , said Mr . Chandler , it was at least satisfactory . He thanked all thoso present for tho kind way in which they had received the toast , and he looked forward to the future with confidence . Mr . Packer followed . He said ho was pleaBed to

Bee Bro . Eve present that evening , iuasmuoh as he had been ill , but ho hoped that he was now better . He was glad to see such a good gathering , which he had hoped would have been even larger , but he had received one or two letters and telegrams of regret at being unable to be present . He thanked all those brethren who had sont them subscriptions , and he hoped on future occasions to be able to

announce many names of brethren who had rendered assistance . He ( Mr . Packer ) was pleased to be able to say the past season had been a great suocess ; they , however , had not gained so many new members as they might wish , but they were not going back . He trusted that on future occasions many more brethren of the Craft would be present and give them the benefit of their advice . Bro . R . Harold

Williams proposed in forcible terms the toast of the Past aud Vice-Presidents , whioh was responded to by Bro . G . Read and Bro . J . M . McLeod . Mr . Uwins afterwards proposed prosperity to the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys , and Bro . the Rev . H . Hebb responded . The health of the Chairman was proposed by Mr . F . L . Sourr , and

the Visitors by Mr . E . A , B . Gough . Everything passed off most successfully , every one agreeing as to the enjoyable evening they had spent . Songs and recitations were given by Brother Riohard Eve , Bro . W . A . Glass , Messrs . W . J . Packer , C . Howard Uwins , C . P . O'Doherty , A . Drew , and Arundell , while Mr . J . Fisher proved himself an able accompanist .

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THE THEATRES , & c .

Haymarket . — A Woman of no Importance , " a new and original play of modern life in four acts , by Oscar Wilde , is now being performed at the Haymarket , The basis of the play is shortly that Lord Illingsworth ( a man abcnb town and of little or no moral sentiments ) when young , and before he came into the title , induced Mrs . Arbuthnot , as a girl , to go away with him under a promise

of marriage , whioh he never fulfilled . She left him , and they do not meet again for 20 years , when Lord Illingsworth , who is going abroad , engages in ignorance his own son , Gerald Arbuthnot , as his private Secretary , who is also unaware that Lord Illingsworth is his father . Lord Illingsworth and Mrs . Arbuthnot meet and recognise

each other , and he learns that Gerald ia his son . He is prond of him and is more anxious than ever that he should be attached to him , while Mrs . Arbuthnot , still smarting under the wrong which Lord Illingsworth did her , endeavours to dissuade Gerald from accepting the situation . Gerald cannot see her grounds for objection .

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as he considers himself very fortunate , and his mother dare not tell him the true reason for her disapproval , for on her threatening Lord Illingsworth that if he persisted in taking Gerald away with him she would tell him the truth of his birth , he pointed out to her that a child begins by loving , then judging , and afterwards despising a

parent . While , however , Mrs . Arbuthnot is pleading with her son not to go , Miss Hester Worsloy , a young and rioh American Puritan , with whom Gerald is deeply in love , enters hurriedly into the room , having been insulted by Lord Illingsworth , who follows her . A scene ensues , and Gerald then learns the history of his birth , and

absolutely refuses to go away with his father . He eventually marries the yonng American heiress . Gerald seems to be about tho only person Lord Illingsworth has any genuine feeling for , and he offers anything to Mrs . Arbuthnot , even so far as to marrying her , if she will persuade Gerald to attach himself to him , but she will not relent .

Tho play is admirably mounted , and Mr . Tree as Lord Illingsworth , Mrs . Tree as the gay yonng society dame , Mrs . Beere as Mrs . Arbuthnot , and Mr . Fred Terry as Gerald Arbuthnot , aro all that can be desired . Miss Julia Neilson as Hestor Worsley once more shows what improvement she is making in her art , while able support is

given by Messrs . Holman Clark , Lawford , Allan , Kemble , Hay , Montagu . Miss Rose Leolereq is as good as ever , while the Misses Le Threre , Horlook , and Miss Kelly also suit themselves admirably to their parts . We congratulate Mr . Tree on once more « eouriog a splendid play , whioh should run for some months to come .

On Monday last , at the Avenue , " A Scrap of Paper " was revived . When this piece was presented at St . James ' s it met with great Bncoess , and , judging from the reception it reoeived on the present occasion , there is every reason to believe that it will meet with equal favour at the Avenue .

Miss Annie Rose a matinee at the Trafalgar Square , at whioh will be presented Messrs . Pollook and Davey ' s version of "St . Ronans Well , " will take place on Monday next . We understand that Mr . Henry Irving has promised to help Miss Rose in the mounting and dressing of the piece .

" The Bauble Shop , " which has had BO succesaful a rnn at the Criterion , is to be shortly withdrawn . Toole's will close early in July in order to enable Mr . Toole to fulfil bis provincial engagements notwithstanding the success " Walker , London " continues ro have .

The old established Dramatio and Musical Agency , founded and conducted for moro than thirty years in Duke Streot , Piccadilly , by the recent deceased Signor Parravioini , has been acquired by Messrs . Edwin Drew and George Honeyraan , who , in addition to the nlready large and numerous branches , have added others to bring up the strength and scope of the renouned Agency to date .

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