Notices Of Meetings.

ful year when he looked at the nam . 3 of the Officers who had been tppoint-. 'd to support bim . If they would only apply themselves diligently to their various duties , and follow the instruction of their worthy Preceptor ( Bro . Bee ) , they wonld be able to render a good account of themselves npon the termination of suoh duties . The

Past Masters of the Ashbury Lodge were a tower of strength themselves , and in Bro . Bee and tho I . P . M . they had two teachers equal to any , and excelled by none in the Province . The other toasts were the visiting brethren , proposed by Bro . W . H . Beastow , the Immediate Past Master and the rest of the P . M . ' s , by Bro . C . Wallwortb , tho

Masonio Charities , by Bro . G . W . Danes beoretary , and responded to by Bro . Bee , the Offioeri , by Bro . Councillor John Hutt , and responded to by those who had received appointments during the day , and the Tyler ' 8 toast . During the discharge of these functions , advantage was taken by Bro . C . Wallwortb to present to tbe I . P . M ., on behalf

of the Ashbnry Lodge , for services rendered , a beautiful Past Master s jewel ; and by Bro . W . H . Beastow to adorn the breast of Brother Thomas Hughes with a Past Treasurer ' s jewel , the latter bearing tbe dates 1885 to 1890 . The vocalhts were Bros . W . H . Beastow , Thomas Baker , and W . Wiliamson , ihe latter rendering the songa

of " Madoline , " and the " Pilgrim of Love , " in a very pleasing manner . The accompanist was Bro . Charles Jackson 2156 . Some very fine recitations were given by Bros . W . H . Oglesby , Clement Wallworth , and J . Townley Trotter . A capital adjunct to the

veniug ' s entertainment were tbe following impromptu lines on the newly appointed Officers , which were rendered so effectively by the author , Bro . J . Townley Trotter , as to call forth universal commendation from the brethren present .

Time with our Lodge has ta ' en a leap , And we have met again , The sweet rewards of toil to reap , As Masons and as men .

In Brother Drabble , now our guide , We bail a Master new , Who will perform with proper pride The work he aims to do .

Onr I . P . M . we'll not forget , His Master ' s work is o ' er , He did it well , and we may yet Expect him to do more .

The Senior Warden Wolfenden We greet on his advance , And doubt not he will now and then Work well his post t ' enbance .

Oar Brother Smith has proved to you He ' s ever punctual been , And as a Junior Warden true Each night will still be seen .

Your noble Scribe retains his post For just another year ; Friend Davies is himself a host , The Craft , to him most dear .

The Deacons who ' re appointed now , To posts important here , May they to Constitutions bow , And all our laws revere .

Of me , your present Inner Guard , The least we say tbe best , Last year my duties , seldom hard , Were always at the feast .

And they who occupy to-night The post wbioh I held then , Tho' Stewards now , next year , by right , Will clamber up again .

The Tyler we will not forget , Our P . M . Dawson , true , To lose his aid we should regret , So send him forth anew .

Our members number forty-one , A hale and hearty set , And may the year we ' ve enterod on Add numbers to them yet .

The Treasurer , and Brother Bee , And all our Masters Past , We hail with pleasure , and with glee , Not least , although they ' re last .

CONCORD LODGE , No . 1534 ( PRESTWIOHJ

THE regular meeting of this Lodgo was held on Thursday evening , tho 17 th inst ., at Chester Bank , Bro . W . Willoughby Briggs W . M . Thero were present—Bros . William B . Mid gley J . W ., Edwin S . Dono J . D ., Ed . W . Ogdon I . G ., John Wardlo P . M . Secretary , Walter M . Simons Steward , Jno . W . Thompson P . M . P . P . G . S . B ., It . Hothersall P . M . P . G . D . D . C ., Edward Hilton I . P . M . ; Past Masters

-Robert Bennett , E . P . Mead , John Walkden , E . Roberts ( FKEK . UA - SON ' CHRONICLE ) , Albert Summersgill . "Visitor—Bro . F . H . Mentha 1045 . In the absence of the S . W ., Bro . Bennett assnmed the position , after which the W . M . opened the Lodge and the minntos of the last regular meeting were read aud confirmed . Brother Albert Summersgill , who expressed a desire to be passed to the second

degree , answered tbe nsual questions , wa 3 entrusted with a test of merit , and retired . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , and the candidate , who had been properly prepared , was again admitted , and passed to the degree of a F . C . At the festive board which followed , Loyal and MasoDio toasts were drunk , and a very pleasant ireoiog was spenti

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Globe . —Magnificently mounted , charmingly costumo ! , and played by performers who have made their mark in lyrio history , the new comedy opera " M ; i Mie Itosette" was successfully launched apoo the sea of popular favour on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., and we see no reason why it should not have a prosperous voyage . The story has

been neatly adapted from the French , by Mr . George Dance , while the musio by M . Paul Laoooie has been ioterpolatei with several morccau . ii by Mr . Ivan Caryll . Rosette is a farmer ' s pretty daughter , about to be married to Vincent , tbe man of her choice , when " the gallant king , " Henri de Navarre , stops at the farm for refreshment .

Rosette presents him with a glass of milk , and in return the king pays her some oomplimenta which fill her yonng head with ambitious ideas . After the royal retinue has departed she quarrels with her lover , and then flings herself down to rest upon a wheatsheaf . In the second act she is found at the Chateau de Neraf , where tbe King

gives a ball in her honour , greatly to the annoyance uf his favourite Corisandre , loads her with presents and makes her a marquise . Meanwhile her lover , who had gone off to the wars , returns to find her in the king ' s embrace . He draws his sword npon tbe monarch , bnt is seized by the guards , who take him off to execution , when , hey !

presto ! the scene suddenly changes to the farm house , and we aee Rosette calmly sleeping on her wheatshoaf , watohed over by Yinoent . The exoiting incident * are bat the " baseless fabric of a vision" j but tho dream teaches Rosette the folly of listening to flattery , so that whon Henri returns she declines bis favours . The honours of

the opera are nndoubtedly carried off by Mr . Eugene Oadin , whose splendid voice and courtly impersonation of Henri de Navarre elicited the somewhat too demonstrative applause of the audience . Mdlle . Nesville makes a winsome little Rosette , her admirable noting , especially in the second scene , more than compensating for the

thinness of her voice . MiBS Jenny McNulty was well placed as Corisandre , and Mr . Conrtice Ponnds sings capitally as the rustic lover . Miss Jessie Bond , a has band hanting widow , and Mr . Frank

Wyait afford considerable amusement by their singing and danoing . An admirable orchestra , under the direction of Mr . Caryll , does fall justice to the music , which is graceful , light and pretty , while the ohorns hav « been exceedingly well trained .

Criterion . —Tbe feeble story and mild oomedy running through Mr . Haddon Chambers' new piece , * ' The Old Lady , " produced last Saturday at the Criterion , forms a somewhat startling contrast to tbe rollicking fun generally to be enjoyed at this popular house . The heroine is MJBS Lnnd , spinster , whoBe age and infirmity compel her

appearanco in a Bath-chair , not a very laughable sight truly , but the old lady is both wise » nd foolish . She comes to Monte Carlo to look after some relatives in danger of becoming dopes to adventurers , but succumbs to the attentions of a canny Scotchman on the railway and loses all her money at ihe gaming tables . Her nephew , Colonel

Lun 1 , is enguged to Mdlle . he Grande , an cx-oireus rider , whose accunipl . ee , pa » sing as the Couu . de Chartes , seeks to elope with Margery Lund , a wealthy heiress . These complications aro dissolved through the instrumentality of Charley Arathoon , himself in love with Margery ; and the old lady having found a stray 500 f . note

wins back half her money , and the curtain falls npon a denoue . ment more implied than carried out , as Miss Lnnd determines to return to Devonshire and take her relatives with her . Tbe dialogue in tbo first act is exceedingly good , and it is to be regretted that the remaining two do not fulfil the promise thus hoped for . The acting ,

on the coutrary , is worthy of a better play . Mrs . John Wood , as the elderly , sharp-tongued spinster , is well placed , but we miss her well , known dry humour . Mr . W . H . Vernon » 3 the impeonnioos Colonel , Mr . Herbert Standing as a chevalier d'industrie , Miss Ellis Jeffreys as Margery , and Miss Rosina Filippi as the adventuress , are all most

excellent in their respective characters , and make tho moat of them . Mr . F . Keir as Charley Aratboon has a still better obance , aud does exceedingly well , while Mr . D . S . James as the hypocritical

Scotchman , Mr . Welton Dale as the ambitious bank clerk , and Mr . S . Valentine as Miss Lund ' s attendant , are also good in minor part 3 . We oaunot predict that " The Old Lady " will have a long life .

The last nighls of "Lady Windermeres Fan " are announced , the last matinee this afternoon , aud 3 ir . Carton ' s new comedy , " Liberty Hall , " is fixed for production on 3 rd December . "The Lights of Home" will shortly bo withdrawn from the

Adelpbi programme , and Messrs . Gatti have deoided to present an American play , entitled "A Lost Paradise , " in whioh Mr . Charles Warner will appear . By a carious coincidence the name of his charaoter is identical with his own .

We are very pleased to hear that Bro . Harry Nioholls is now progressing favourably towards recovery . It is to be hoped that this popular actor will yet be able to appear in the next Drnry Lane pantomime . Several novelties nre being prepared for the Haymarket . The

first piece will bo " Hypatia , " for which Mr . Alma Tadema has designed some of the beautiful scenery . Then a new play by Oscar Wilde , called "A Womau of no Importance , " is promised for the New Year . Ibsen ' s "Evening of the People , " a new version of ; ' Robert Macaire , " and an adaptation of Gntzkow ' a " Uriel Acoeta " may also be looked for during Mr . Beerbobm Tree ' s season .

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