Correspondence.

PRINCE EDWARD OF SAXE-WEIMAR LODGE , No . 1903 . THERE was a numerous attendance of members of tho ancient Craft on Wednesday afternoou , the 4 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Highbury street , Portsmouth , to witness the installation of Bro . W . Koyston Pike as Worshipful Master of the Prince Edward

of Saxe-Weimar Lodge , No . 1903 , for the ensuing year . Tho oeremony was conducted in a most impressive manner by Brother H . J . Long P . M ., and the hearty vote of thanks which was accorded to him was thoroughly deserved . The W . M . appointed aud invested his Officers , as nndor : —Lieutonant James Kuovvles , R . N ., I . P . M .,

Bro . Livesay S . W ., Bro . Commander the Hon . Assheton G . Curzon-Howe , R . N ., J . W ., Bro . the Rev . P . H . Good Chaplain , Brothor G . Backler Treasurer , Bro . A . Leon Emanuel Secretary , Brother Ford S . D ., Bro . Austin J . D ., Bro . Sam Knight Dir . of Ceremonies , Bro . G . Sylvester Organist , Bro . Lieut . G . Giles I . G ., Bro . Lieut .

Oliver Young , R . N ., nnd Bro . Primmer Stewards . A handsome P . M . s jewel , subscribed for by the members of the Lodge , was presented by Bro . Long P . M . to the retiring W . M . Lieut . Knowles , in recognition of the zeal displayed by him in the discharge of his duties , aud of the interest which he has always taken in the welfare of the

Lodge . At the banquet ( which was excellently served by Brother "W . Maybour , of Ordauce-row , Portsea ) the W . M . was supported by several Prov . Officers past and present , including Bro . R . J . Rastrick P . G . Treasurer , and Bro . EI . CawteP . G . Warden , P . M . ' sand W . M . ' s . The usual toasts were duly honoured , tho health of the W . M . being

proposed by Bro . T . Page P . M ., and responded to in a very able and appropriate speech by Bro . Pike , whose enthusiastic reception by the brethren evidenced their appreciation of the earnestness which he has uuiformly evinced in connection with the fulfilment of the duties of the several offices which he has held in the Lodge . A

pleasing fentnre of the post-prandial proceedings , which were enlivened with harmony , was the presentation of a massive silver loving cup and two goblets , subscribed lor by the members of the Lodge , to Brn . G . Sylvester , in acknowledgment of the satisfactory manner in which lie litis discharged the duties of Organist . Among

the visitors was Bro . E . K . Knight , a Mason of fifty years standing , w o attended as a special murk of respect to the professional brother and friend who was on Wednesday placed in the chair . Bro . R . Eve , Treasurer of tho Graud Lodge of England , had accepted an invitation , but was unable , at the last moment , to be present .

Bro . Boughton , the proprietor of the Theatro Royal Portsmouth , has given another striking proof of his liberality aud public spirit . Lately , in forwarding to the Mayor a donation of five gnineas in aid of the Jubilee Fund for tho Hospital , Bro . Boughton intimated that during tho Jubilee , week he would devote the proceeds of

one nights enveitainineut at the Royal to the fund . The company and the programme have not yet been decided on , but iu order to ensure a crowded house the bill will be * made as attractive as possible . Bro . Boughton is an enthusiastic Mason , and , it wi'l be remembered , recently inaugurated his year of office as Worshipful Master' of tho

Portsmouth Lodge by extending his hospitality not only to members of the Craf ; , but to a number of the fair sex , who will not readily forget the pleasant " At Hume " at the Victoria [ lull . Bro . Boughton intends to give tho proceeds of . 'mother entertainment in tho Jubilee week to the funds of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Masonic

Charities . The patronage of Her Majesty and H . R . H . the Priuci of Wales , M . W . Grand Master , will be solicited , and an application will be made to the Provincial Grand MaFter of Hampshire and tho Isle of Wight ( Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . ) for a dispensation to enable

the brethren occupying seats in the dress circle to appear in Masonic clothing . The Prov . G . M . and other members of tho Craft will not fail to appreciate Bro . Boughton ' s generous resolve to swell the fund which is appropriated to charitable objects .

ANCIENT . TSUABL . —Respecting the Anglo-Israel mania , A . Neu . baner , of Oxford , writes to Notes and Queries : A self-evident and undeniable proof of an early settlement of Israelitish tribes in tho United Kingdom is afforded by names of towns , of a nature which historians ns well as ethnologists admit . Everybody will agree that

Dover , for instance , is nothing elso than a . dialectical form of the locality Debir ( Joshua xiii . 2 fi ) . Edinburgh is no doubt tho Eden town , and in fact there is an E lenic view from that , town . Ehorncnm ( York ) is cither the town of Kber or else E' - r ^ s , " the blessed town , " with a Latin termination . But let ns take London , whose derivation

is still doubtful ; as a Hebrew name we shall find it to ho Lap-Dan , "tho dwelling of Dan . " Old London was , therefore , inhabited by the D . inites ( perhaps a part of them went over to Den-mark , although not yet claimed by tho Danes ) . In tho name of Dublin is must likely to be found a reversed form , that name seeming to be Dubbin

the dwelling of Dab or Do !) . This word , which means usually in Hebrew a . b-av , could dialectically mean a wolf ( hardened from Zeob ) . The wolf represents tho tribe of Benjamin ( Genesis xlix . 27 ) , con-S' -quemly a part of tho B' -nj unites settled in Dublin , and that perhaps in the time of Jeremiah , who it is known came over to

IreUnd , married an Irish princess , and brought over a ct pv of the law , which is now buried in tho Monnt Tara ( from Tr rah the law ) . Tho tubal characteristic of " ravening as a wolf still continues to

mark the descendants . It is not unlikely that Phoenicians settled also in England , which has long been suspected , from the freqnentlv employed word Bal as a prefix in Celtic localities . Could not Sydenham mean " tho home of the Sidonians ?"

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FU ? { E Q UALS properly carried out and personally attended ¦ n London or Country , by . Bro . G-. A . IIUa'TOJNf , 17 Zfoweaatle Street , Strand , W . C . Monuments erected . Valuations made .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

— : o : — Strand . — Praise is due to Messrs . H . B . Conway and William Farren for their determination to revive some of the less known comedies during their season at this house . Old Comedy Companies have of late only dealt with familiar pieces , so that the announcement that the English Comedy Company were about to produoe

" The Clandestine Marriage was heartily welcomed . The revival was duly presented on Monday , when a good "house" assembled to renew , or make acquaintance with , Geo . Colraan and David Garrick ' s famous work . A great deal might be written about this particular play , which in some parts proves anything but interesting , while iu

others it is questionable whether it would bo palatable to some modern playgoers . The last act , for instance , is certainly constructed on dangerous ground , and should be considerably toned ; however well it may be handled , in its present state few can fail to realise what is meant . Turning to those engaged , we must at once award Mr . W .

Farren the palm . It is something like forty years since his father de . lighted playgoers with his perfect rendering of Lord Ogleby , and it is conceded the father ' s mantlo has fallen on the son . Lord Ogleb y ia perhaps one of the most difficult characters to represent ; to realize the failing health , the rheumatic twinges , the return of vigour when in

the presence of pretty women , and also the noble beariug ; these are shown clearly and without exaggeration . Mr . Parren also looks the old man . His scenes with Fanny are happily conceived ; his joy , when he thinks she has fallen in love with him , never for a moment over , steps the author ' s inteutiou . Taking his performance as a whole ,

Mr . Farren is heartily to be congratulated . As Sir John Melvil , Mr . H . B . Conway displayed plenty of spirit . At the commencement of the piece he delivered Garrick's original prologue . Mr . Henry Crisp made a blnnt and hearty Sterling , but Mr . Reeves Smith appeared uneasy as Lovewell . The Canton of Mr . Robert Soutar

was a capital performance , while Mr . Mark Kinghorne was good as Brush . Miss Fanny Colemau judiciously kept from exaggeration the part of Mrs . Heidelberg , a mixture of Mrs . Malaprop aud

Mrs . Candour ; whi'lo Miss Angela Fentnn employed considerable tact in her representation of Miss Sterling . Miss Maud Strudwick , as Fanny , would havo been better had she sometimes varied the tone of her voice . Tho Misses Florence Sutherland . Ada Ferrar and

Mary Burton each showed signs of care and study . Mr . Farren received a heaity aud deserved call at the conclusion . Adelphi . —To run a drama through five hundred performances is a result rarely achieved ; when such a drama has been produced it mnst be conceded that it must assuredly be considerably above the

average quality . Such is Messrs . George R . Sims and Henry Pettitt a five act drama "Tho Harbour Lights . " A more healthy or thoroughly interesting play could not bo desired , while the actors engaged to interpret tho work could scarcely be excelled . On a recent visit to the Adelphi wo found Mr . Percy Lyndal was playing

the part of Lieutenant David Kingsley vico Mr . William Terriss away for a holiday . Thanks to Mr . Lyndal ' s careful interpretation the character lost little by the change ; this gentleman ' s oheerfnl and gallant bearing thoroughly suits the part . Mr . Arthur Marcel gave an earnest realization of Frank Morland , Mr . Lyndal ' s original

character , while Mr . J . D . Beveridge is back in his old part of Nicholas Morland . Miss Millward gains the sympathies of her audience by her natural rendering of Dora Vane , while the comic element is well sustained by Messrs . E . W . Garden , Miss Clara Jecks , Mrs . John Carter and Mrs . H . Leigh .

Toole S . —Mr . Toolo s present programme shows us a character suited to that gentleman ' s peculiarities . " The Butler" is a comedy with plenty of scope . Although it has now been running some time , we cannot refrain from remarking it is a pity it is spread out to such an extent . The frequent duologues arc depressing , aud stop the

progress of the piece , which would be of a bright aud laughab ' . o character if worked closer . Mr . Toole is well supported by Messrs . E . D . Ward , John Billington , G . Shelton , the Misses Emily Thome , Marie Linden , Violet Vanbrugh , and Bella Wallis ( in place of Kate Phillips , who , wo are sorry to hear , is seriously ill ) .

TIIK LONDON HOKSH SHOW . —This show , which opens this day ( Saturday ) , at Olympia , Kensington , will be the largest of its kind ever held ; still entries have had to be declined . A new feature will be tho tandem and four-in-hand classes , and there will be jumping

throughout each day ot the show , which will remain opou until Friday , the 20 th May . Olympia is so easily accessible by train and omnibus that a'la'ge number of people are likely to attend . It is anticipated thtvt tho show wi'l draw the finest collection of horse * flesh ev' jr brought together .

The following' Festivals took plnco at the Freemasons Tavern for the week ending 14 th May 1887 : — Monday— -Leigh Lodge , St . George ' s and Cornerstone Lodge .

Wednesday—Lodge of Fidelity , Royal Masonic Institution for Girls Festival . Thursday — University of London Lodge . Friday — Britannic Lodge . Saturday—Artists' General Benevolent Institution , PhcBuix Lodge .

Inter-visitations are of untold value to all Masonic organisations ' If one Lodge visits another in a b xly , it widens the usefulness of both . If ono member visitH another , it creates a universality of

ieeling , and inaugurates new ¦ iendsnips ; it shows that the citizen loves his neighbour , and desires him to put shoulder to shoulder in the plan to maintain order against every foe at all hazards . Therefore let the Lodges intervisit frequently . —Co . nadian Craftsman .

The ill-natured critics who dip their pens in gall , are growing fewer , in proportion to the nnmber of their craft , every day , and are generally the men with the least grasp of thought .