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Lodge , it must be admitted , is due the present prominent position of Prudence as a Masonio Lodge , and I feel rejoiced that they will now receive somo recognition of their unflagging interest and energy in thoir endeavours to promote its welfare . Though absent in body my heart will be with you , and most sincerely do I hope that this evening will be one of unalloyed pleasure to all my brethren and their friends who are present at the installation . The W . M . said ho was

sure ho was expressing the sentiments of the wholo of the brethren when he expressed the hope that Bro . Beer wonld be speedily restored to health so as to be able to take hia proper place in the Lodgo . The Treasurer reported a balance in hand of over £ 35 . The annual outing was arranged to take place on Saturday , the 18 th . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the refectory , where a pleasant hour waa spent .

GALLERY LODGE , No . 1928 .

rFiHE annual excursion of the members and their lady friends took J- place on Saturday , the 4 th inst ., when a party of between 50 and 60 proceeded from Waterloo to Guildford in saloon carriages placed at their disposal by the London and Sonth-Western Railway Company . On arrival at Guildford the members drove to Fairyland , when an al fresco lunch was laid . From thence tho party drove to

Newland s Corner and the Silent Pool , and were conducted through the beautiful grounds of the Duke of Northumberland ' s Surrey seat by Mr . Peebles , his Grace's agent . The brethren returned to

dinner , at the White Lion Hotel , Guildford , Brother W . T . Perkins W . M . presiding . The toasfc of the " Gallery Lodge " waa proposed in felicitous terms by Brother Asher , who had accompanied the visitors tbroughont the day .

RAVENSCROFT LODGE , No . 2331

THE members of this flourishing Lodge assembled in good numbers at the Red Lion Hotel , Barnet , on Saturday , 4 th inst ., for the second annual " Ladiea Night , " when the Ravensorofts wore permitted to bring their wives aud lady friends to enjoy thc hospitality of the Lodge . Bro . Fraser P . M . 2206 W . M . presided ; and after raising four candidates and passing another , the members assembled around the festive board , each of the brethren being

accompanied by a lady . The W . M . and Mrs . Fraser were at tho head of the table , the S . W . and J . W ., accompanied by their ladies , occupying their nsual places . Bro . Phillips , the host , put on an excellent dinner , and dnring the disposal of the good things , < £ c . Mr . Peach ' s quadrille band played a capital selection of music , muoh to the delight of the diners . The nsual Loyal and Masonic toasts

having been disposed of , tha W . M . gave the Ladies , in happy terms , the response being entrusted to Brother Baker Treasurer 2331 . Tha Visitors was also duly honoured . The Officers was given by the Worshipfnl Master , and replied to by Brother Hudson Senior Warden . All the toasts and responses were commendably brief , and much time was thus saved in order that entertainment

in the way of dancing , with songs after each dance , should be as full as possible . The dinner disposed of , Bros . Hudson and Fearie , who mado first-class M . C . 's , intimated that the exercises on the light fantastic might commence . The W . M . and his wife then led off tho first dance , and in a few moments the whole party joined in , " wall flowers" being conspicuous by their absence . Bro . Thorn I . P . M . and tho Wine Stewarda looked after the refreshment department , whilo

the D . C . did whatever was necessary to ensure the comfort of all present . The dancing , & c . was kept up with muoh spirit until twelve o ' clock , and soon after that hour the guests were speeding homeward , expressing satisfaction with the excellent programme whioh had been provided by the W . M . and members of the Ravenscroft Lodge . A Committee is about to be formed to carry out a series of Cinderella dances during fche vacation of the Lodge , and if the opinion of tho ladies is any guide , the " small aud earlys" should be a big success .

Warner Lodge of Instruction , No . 2192 . —The weekly meeting was held afc Bridge Chambers , Hoe Sfcreet , Walthamstow , on 29 th ult ., when there were present Bros . Wilson P . M . W . M ., Speller S . W ., Bestow J . W ., Shurmur Prov . G . Treasurer Preceptor , Fortescue Treasurer , Cook S . D ., Trickett J . D ., Oakden I . G ., Allen Secretary , Collettt Steward , Spurgeon Organist , Smith , Ives P . M .,

Stacey , Yonng , Howe , Herbert , Clark , Short , Peck , Lewes , Parsons , T . H . Lloyd , Bateman , Aldin , James , G . Lloyd , Goulding , Wilson , Kompthorne , Westfield , Lewis , Cropley , and King . The Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting were read aud confirmed . The ceremony of installation was rehearsed in a most

perfect manner , Bro . Shurmur acting as Installing Master . Bros . Lewis and Oakden answered the questions leading from first to second degree . Bro . Speller was unanimously elected to occupy tho chair afc ensuing meeting , and appointed Officers in rotation . Bros . Aldin and Lewis were elected members . Nothing further offering , the Lodge was closed and adjourned .

Rather a curious trial has just taken place in a French Provincial law-court . A newspaper having published a list of the local Freemasons , tbey brought an action against it for libel , and the journal in question was condemned to thc payment of £ 8 damages . It appears that a regnlar campaign is being fonght in numerous localities in France against the members of the Craft by their Roman Catholic opponents in many a political contest . Freemasons in these

departments now complain that their adversaries , not content with meeting their attacks with the ordinary weapons of party warfare , cry down their goods if they are in trade , and their abilities if t ' nuy have embarked in a professional career . At such a pitch has the feud arrived in certain districts tbat their private interests are menaced seriously . Nevertheless , the stop taken recently by tlio brethren , who awokoono morning to find fcheir names inscribed in the columns of a local newspaper , is disapproved of strongly by some of

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the leading members of tho Grand Orient of France , and a high dignitary of the Craft has jnst expressed the opinion that they should have assumed a bold attitude , and shown that they were not ashamed of their colours . Thia authority says that at oue time Freemasons in France were obliged to maintain considerable reserve aud to envelop their proceedings with an air of mystery . Now howeve

r , they have no need to keep themselves in the background . On the contrary , they should prove that they are proud to be Free , masons . It is hardly necessary , says a correspondent , to dwell on the fact that in this country Freemasonry ia a powerful political factor , whioh haa thrown all its weight on the side of the Republic , to whioh it rendered good service during the " Boulangist agitation . " —Eastern Daily Press .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Globe . —Laat Tuesday Mr . Sidney Herberte-Basing presented an original play , in four acts , by Mr . Wilton Jones , entitled " The Scapegoat , " which is founded ou a novel by hia wife . Although well staged and capitally acted , the play will require considerable condensation and some reconstruction beforo ifc can hope to attain popularity . The story suggests Ibsen ' s theory of " heredity , " and

centres in Aubrey de Vaux , a young Frenchman , who unknowingly suffers from a taint of insanity , the knowledge of which bas beon carefully concealed from him . On his first introduction we find him a fine manly young fellow , ardently in love with Lola Marsden , the daughter of a country doctor , who has engaged herself to him with her father's consent . Suddenly appears the Marquise de

Vauxthroughout the piece she turns up hurriedly and unexpectedly—and forbids the marriage , on account of the family madness . The yonng people are not informed of the cause , but the engagement is broken off , Aubrey declaring he will rever give her np . Seven months elapse , and we find that Lola has married Bruce Laidlaw , of Donnithorpe Hall , and is the object of antipathy to her mother-in-law and

her ward , Ellen Granville . This latter , who desires the young Squire for herself , takes advantage of De Vaux's presence at the Hall to arouse Laidlaw's jealousy , and the wife being discovered in a compromising position , is driven to find refuge with DeVaux . Madness , however , succeeds passion in the young Frenchman's breast , and he proceeds to strangle his love , finally leaping through a window , and

is presumably killed . The character is powerfully acted by Mr . Lewis Waller , his mad scone in the last act almost rivalling that of Mr . Charles Warner in " Drink , " but why does he make up with " two lovely black eyes ? " Miss Florence West plays the loving bat suffering wife to perfection , and Mr . William Herbert made the most of the unsympathetic Bruce . The lighter and more effective scenes were charmingly played by Mr . Herberte-Basing and Miss Annie

Hughes , and some amusement was caused by Misa A . Houston as a lady society journalist . Miss Gertrnde Warden contented herself with the part of the envious Ella , Mrs . Theodore Wright was well placed as tbe Marquise , and Miss Carlotta Leclercq admirably represented Lady Laidlaw . Although the performance was "for one night only , " it was acted throughout to perfection , and will doubtless bo heard of again .

Tivoli Music Hall . —" Under entirel y new management , " with the veteran Mr . Charles Morton at the head of affairs , this handsome place of resort is once more in full swing , and the admirable programme , in which old favourites and new aspirants take part , is suro to attract the attention of all lovers of this class of

entertainment . Special attention has been paid to the refreshment department , every article being guaranteed of the best quality , experience having proved that the best is the cheapest in the long run . With a constant change of programme , and the introduction of fresh novi-Ities , it may safely be predicted that the reconstructed music hall will prove a success .

Summer Service To Scotland.

SUMMER SERVICE TO SCOTLAND .

AS will bo seen from our advertisement columns , the London and North-Western and Caledonian companies—whose railways form the Royal Mail West Coast route between England and Scotland—are making timely provision for the increase of tourist traffic fco Scotland , which sets in from about the middle of July until 12 th August . In addition to the usual day expresses leaving Euaton Station at 100 a . m . for Glasgow and Edinboro' , and at 10 * 30 a . m .

for Sterling , Perth , and Aberdeen , a new fast afternoon train is now running , with dining saloon for 1 st class passengers attached . This train leaves Euston at 2 * 0 p . m ., and is timed to arrive in Glasgow at 11 * 0 p . m ., Edinboro ' at 10 * 50 p . m ., Perth at 3 * 5 a . m ., and Inverness at 6 * 30 a . m . With regard to the night service , special arrangements havo been made with the Highland Railway Company to afford

additional fncilitiea for sportsmen and visitors , and to avoid as far as possible detention at Perth . A special express will leave Euston for Perth and Inverness at 7 * 30 p . m . from , Monday , 27 th July , until Tnesday , 11 th August , inclusive ( Saturday and Sunday nights excepted ) . The Highland Company will take thia train forward specially from Perth in advance of the mail train , so as to reach

Inverness at 1040 a . m . The SO p . m . Highland and Aberdeen express from Euston will run on Sundays aa well aa week days ( Saturday nights excepted ) . It will run specially on Saturday , 8 th August . Prom 3 rd to 10 th August a relief train will leave Enston in advance of fche 8 * 0 p . m . express , with saloons and family carriages for the north . Tho old " Limited Mail" is now being run in two portions , tho 8 * 50 p . m . train taking the traffic for Glasgow ,

Groenock , Gonrock and tho Clyde ; nnd tho second portion , leaving at 90 p . m ., taking traffic for Perth aud fcho Highland line . For the conveyance of gentleman ' s horses and carriages goiug to all parts of Scotland , special trains will leave . Euston at (>* 20 p . m . ( Saturdays and Sundays excepted ) from 13 th July to 10 th August . A carriage specially constructed for tho conveyance of doga will be attached to this train .