City Of London Orchestral Union.

CITY OF LONDON ORCHESTRAL UNION .

THIS Society , which was established as far back as the year 1867 , and has in that time won for itself a high reputation , held its first Grand Evening Concert for tho present season on Wednesday evening , at the Albion Hall , London Wall . There was a numerous and appreciative audiencj , and thongh , in onr opinion , the Union has shown itself stronger in former years in tho vocal portion of its

entertainment , a programme was provided which merited and received the applause of all present . The opening number of the First Part was a Selection from Schubert , arranged by Snppo , and interpreted effectively by the full Orchestra . Madame Clara West followed with Stark ' s well-known ballad , " Winter Roses ; " aud then came a scene from Donizetti ' s " Ugo , Conte de Parigi , " with Clarionet

Obligato by Mr . Hunter . This was most deservedly applauded . After Mr . Cowell had rendered Mozart ' s Seronade , " Deh Vieni , " in a manner well worthy of his reputation , tho Orchestra played Michaelis ' s March , " The Tnrkish Patrol , " in which are described the approach , passing , and disappearance of a Turkish Military Band . This aroused the enthusiasm of the audience , and thongh

such a result may have been in some measure clue to sympathy with Turkey , there can bo no question the Orchestra fully merited tho applanso it received for its faultless execution . Lover ' s Irish song , " What will you do , Love ? " by Madame Clara West ; and naydn ' s Symphony , " The Farewell , " completed the First Part , tho latter , like " The Tnrkish Patrol , " boing honoured with an encore . Part II .

included an equally attractive variety , the opening number being extremely well played by the Orchestra . A Selection from "La Traviata , " arranged to include Solos for Flute , Oboe , Clarinet , Bassoon , Cornet , Horn , and Enphonion , by Messrs . Toussaint , Shnckard , Hunter , Snell , Pringner , Johnson , aud Jones respectively , was well received , Mr . Jones ' s skill on the Enphonion being

especially notewoi thy . Mr . Cowell sang , " I never can forget , " aud Madame Clara West , " Sweet Nightingale , " and " Pepita , " the other numbers falling to the sharo of the Orchestra . Tho City of London Orchestral Union is to be congratulated on so auspicious an opening , and especially Bro . Seddon , who fulfilled his part of Conductor with his accustomed energy and skill .

We are pleased to learn that our esteemed brother E . Binclces has promised to preside at the Eighteenth Annual Dinner of the United "W aiters' Benevolent Association , which takes place on Monday next , at the Holborn Restaurant . As Masons there are very few of us but who at some time or other are indebted to the care and

attention bestowed by the waiters at our banquets , and we hope there are very many of our readers who will have it in their power to aid them in the advancement of their Charity Eund , wbich we understand is established for the purpose of relieving those of their number , with their

families , who , from sickness or other cause , are obliged to make appeals to the generosity of others . Up to the present time a sum of £ 1 , 600 has been expended by this Association , which at the present time has in hand a sum exceeding £ 520 ; so that it may be imagined the objects for

which it is established are recognised as worthy of support . We hope , under Bro . Binckes ' s presidency , a large addition to the funds will be announced , and that it may be many

years before so useful an Association may have a strain on its resources . The Secretary , W . Tolhurst , 446 Strand , London , will be pleased to receive and acknowledge any donations .

The Fifteen Sections

THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS

WIHJ BE WORKED By the members of tho Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1056 , at the Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C , on Friday , the 26 th inst ., commencing at 6 o ' clock in the evening . Bros . Fox J . D . 201

W . M ., Gush S . D . 1541 S . W ., Tate S . W . 862 J . W ., W . W . Snelling 1541 Hon . Sec . First Lectnre : —Bros . Abrahams , Daniel , Kearney , Pelikan , Snelling , Tate , and Gush . Second Lectnre : —Bros . Denison , Squirrell , Abell , Larchin , and Snodin . Third Lecture : —Bros , Loewenstark , Creak , and Edwin Storr .

Strong Man Lodge No . 45 . —A meeting was held on Thursday , 4 th inst ., at the Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons' Avenue , Basing , hall-street . Present—Bros . Halle W . M ., Cortliugly S . W ., Humphries J . W ., Follett Treasurer , Wing Secretary , Ball S . D ., Brown J . D ., II . N . Symons D . C , Jones and II . J . Symons Stewards , Defriez I . G ., Steed T yler ; P . M . ' s Bros . Dunn , Defriez . Moss , Vass , G . G . Symons and Dyer ; also Bro , Murrow 1262 . Lodge opened in due form aud

minntes were read and continued . The following appointments were made : —Bros . Ball S . D ., Brown J . D ., Nell I . G ., H . N . Symons D . C , Jones Senior Steward , H . J . Symons Junior Steward . Bro . King was elected a joining member , Messrs . Lyon and Healo were balloted for and approved , Mr . Healo was initiated , Bros . Couldon and Ayres wero raised to the sublime degree of M . M . Lodge was adjourned till the first Thursday in December .

The United Service Lodge lately obtained a Warrant , but have not met as yet . It is doubtful whether it will ever work . In Kingston there are five Lodges under English Constitution , and two Lodges under Scottish Constitution .

Earl Of Carnarvon Lodge Ball.

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE BALL .

THE fourth Ball in connection with the Carnarvon Lodgo , No . 1612 , took placo on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at the Town Hall , Kensington , and proved ono of tho most successful gatherings we remombor having witnessed . Daucing was kept up till a lato hour , to tho strains of first-class music , tho band being conducted by Bro . Godfrey . The company was very numerous , and all seemed to

thoroughly enjoy thomsolvos . Wo learn that financially tho Ball has proved a great success , and wo can but express a hope that the fifth annual gathering , which will be hold in February noxt , will prove as remunerative , for the benefit of the Girls' School , as this has done for the Benevolent Institution . The Ball would havo beon held early in tho present year , but tho Hall was not then available , having

been but jnst completed . The music provided was all of tho most inspiriting kind , but wo cannot omit specially to refer to tho " Crutch " polka , composed by Bro . Panl Favart , which was performed for the ninth datico ; it is described as " a tuno to make e ' en crutches dance , " and , wo think , truly ; its strains would bo sufficient for this purpose , were it by any means possible .

Philharmonic Theatre.

PHILHARMONIC THEATRE .

TX E have great pleasure in announcing that Bro . R . G . Thomas , »» Acting Manager of the Philharmonic Theatre , who has been for many years connected with the theatrical and musical professions , had a benefit on Thursday , on the termination , by mntual consent , of his agreement with the lessee . The programme was an unusually

attractive ono , and beyond the regular company , Bro . Thomas was most ably snpported by M . Chirgwin , the white-eyed "Kaffir , Mr . Arthur Roberts , Herr Stnmvoll ( zither ) , Mr . Herbert Campbell , and last , bnt not least , by his old confreres , the Mohawk Minstrels . Mr . Howard Paul , and Mr . Sidney Franks were both incapacitated by indisposition from attending as they wished . The house was well filled , especially in the better parts , by a highly-appreciative audience

Where every item in tho programme went so successfully , it seems invidious to select any one for especial mention , but the popular burlesquo by Frank Hall , entitled ' •O Jupiter ! " in which the Misses Kingsloy , Davis , and Pattie Hoy wood play the leading roles , was received most favourably , tho applause being both hearty and frequent We must congratulate Bro . Thomas on the evening ' s success , and oxpress a hope that his next appearance in public will prove equally gratifying to himself and his numerous circlo of friends .

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