Commemoration Lodge, No. 2663.

such a AV . M ., and such excellent Officers , no wonder the Lodge was prosperous . It was one of the pleasantest evenings he had ever spent in Masonry , and he begged to thank the members for it . The Officers' toast was proposed by the W . M ., who spoke most highly of those Brethren . This was replied to by the Secretary Bro . Sulley P . M ., in a very able manner .

During the evening some excellent singing was given , and added considerably to the enjoyment . There were also present : Bros . C . Hubbard P . M ., C . Webster P . M ., W . Clarke Saunders , J . H . Riley , John Edwards , E . L . Bean , G . Dunlop , J . AV . Edwards , H . Jeffreys , H . Woodhill , E . A .

Neal , H . J . Neal , AV . Pescud , Thos . Guest , Franklin Vernon , J . P . Irons . The Visitors included : Bros . H . G . Gush P . M . 1541 , D . Thirsk 1 5 , D . Jackson P . M . 548 , AV . F . Ranger 2757 , G . Bond 2400 , H . J . Tyler 6 95 . W . Newman P . M . and Sec . 239 6 , E . F . Churchill 172 , AV . A . Wilson P . M . 1107 , H . R . Bower 2278 .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

Robert Burns Lodge , No . 25 . ON Tuesday , at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford Street , Bros . Jos . Lieven AV . M ., C . N . Medena S . W ., AV . C . Evans J . W ., E . C . Mulvey P . G . P . Prec , H . Jones Sec , T . Robinson S . D ., A . Terry J . D ., C . Jarrett , R . Fitch , E . F . Groom , AA . Snoden , A . C . Watkins , E . S . Eccles , Ross Carbar , J . AV . Tremlett , S . F . Atkinson , J . AVynman , T . Mitchell .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Watkins candidate . Bro . Groom answered the questions and was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and the ceremony of passing was gone through . This being the first time we had had the pleasure of seeing Brother Lieven officiating as W . M . we take the opportunity of complimenting him on his excellent working ; it was all that could be desired .

Lodge was resumed to the first degree and Bros . S . F . Atkin son 704 and Thomas Mitchell 2271 were elected members . Bro C . N . Medena was elected W . M . for Tuesday next .

Confidence Lodge , No . 193 . THE Brethren who assembled at the Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall Street , E . G . on AVedncsday evening were not disappointed in the great treat they expected when Bro . Stenner P . M . occupied

the chair . He was ably supported by Bros . Metcalf Baillie S . W . of the Mother Lodge as S . W ., Chittock J . AA ., Bushell S . D ., Rowlands J . D ., Smith I . G ., Mears P . M . acting Preceptor , supported by Bro . Hobday . The attendance of other Brethren' was very large .

Bro . \ ardley , a candidate for passing , answered the questions leading to the second degree in a most satisfactory manner , giving proof of the efficiency he is gaining . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , the Brethren having the pleasure of hearing the

ritual given in a solemn and emphatic manner by the AV . M . The third ceremony was then beautifully expounded , Bro . Haughton being candidate . Such an interesting , profitable and agreeable evening has seldom "been enjoyed . The Lodge was closed down in the usual manner .

Bro . M'etcalfc Baillie was elected to take the chair next AA ' cdriesday , when a good sample of his well known ability may be expected .

********** Upton Lodge , No . 1227 . THE S . AA . of the Mother Lodge—Bro . A . B . Noble—officiated as AV . M . at this week ' s meeting , on Monday , at the Great Eastern Hotel , and there was again an excellent attendance , the W . M .

receiving the support of Bro . J . Cohn AV . M . 1668 as S . W ., R . Thain J . AV ., H . Hyde P . M . acting Prec , G . A . Peters P . M , Sec , C . W . Cooper S . D ., W . Pegg J . D ., A . Smith I . G ., W . H . Stocks AV . M . 13 U , F . J . Rover , Mayfield , G . Flatman , R . F . Thomson W . M . 1227 , S . D . Clark , A . Cook , A . D . Rawlins , G . H . Phillips , J . AVynman .

The Lodge being formed was advanced to the second degree , and Bros . Rovers and Cook were examined and entrusted . Lodge was opened in the third degree and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Lodge was resumed to the first degree and called oft . Resuming , the W . M . vacated ( lie chair in favour of Bro . Thomson , who rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Clark acting as candidate . The working of Bro . Noble came up to expectations , the ceremony being perfectly rendered .

Bro . J . Cohn AV . M . 106 S was elected to officiate on Monday , and the Lodge was closed . **********

Chiswick Lodge , No . 2012 . AT the Windsor Castle Hotel , King Street , Hammersmith , on Saturday , 21 st inst ., the Brethren attended in large numbers . In the absence of Bro , H . J . Cousens , of the Old Concord Lodge , who wrote from Penzance stating his inability to attend , Bro . W . Hide P . M . of the Star Lodee took tin chair , and was sunnorterl bv P . M . of the Star Lodge took tin chair , and was supported bv Brothers R . Reid P . M . S . AV ., T . Harrington P . M . J . W ., L . J " . Powell P . M . acting Prec , F . Craggs P . M . Treas ., R . Josey P . M . Sec , G . T . Meek S . D ., E . J . Hiscocks J . D ., AA . Eyles I . G ., G . AV . Kirkham P . M ., J . H . Gumming P . M ., AV . Atkinson W . M . of the Star Lodge , Frank Evans . The Lodge being opened was advanced to the second degree , when Bro . Atkinson was examined and entrusted . The raising ceremony was rehearsed . Bro . Hide then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Atkinson . Lodge was resumed to the first degree and Bro , Evans was entrusted , The passing ceremony was gone through ,

Instruction.

Bro . Reid was asked to occupy the chair at the next meeting . This Brother , who is a Past Master of the Star Lodge , which meets at the Ship Hotel , Greenwich , is known throughout the Hammersmith -and Shepherds Bush districts as being one of the best exponents of the ritual , and a great section worker , so one may expect that he will be well supported at to-day's meeting .

Earls Court Lodge, No. 2765.

Earls Court Lodge , No . 2765 .

AT the Greyhound Hotel , Kensington Square , W ., on Thursday , 19 th inst ., Bros . J . R . Spring AV . M ., M . Davis P . M . S . AV ., T . Leete J . AV ., John Worth P . M . Prec , J . H . Gumming P . M . acting Sec , P . Howard S . D ., R . R . Young J . D ., H . G . Cox Stewards .

1 he ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , and the ancient charge given . Bro . Spring then gave the lecture on the tracing board , to the evident satisfaction of those present . The Lodge was opened in the second and third degrees and closed in each , after which the Brethren unanimously elected Bro . M . Davis to act as AV . M . on the next occasion .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

Philbrick Chapter , No . 1662 . THE regular convocation of this Chapter was held on Tuesday , 17 th inst ., at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool Street .

The ballot was taken on behalf of Bro . Ernest John Tilley P . M . 1237 and he was unanimously elected . He was duly admitted and exalted , Comp . W . Shurmur P . G . Standard Bearer officiating as Z ., and Comp . Gower as H . The latter gave the symbolical lecture , and the former the mystical .

The following were unanimously elected as the Officers for the ensuing year : Comps . AA . Gower Z ., Amos Oakden H ., Geo . Pizey J ., PI . Hallowes Treas ., J . Clark Scribe E ., Chas . Papworth Scribe N ., H . P . AVatts Prin . Soj ., W . AV . West 1 st Asst ., A . T . Atwell 2 nd Asst , Inkpen D . C , Tonseth Steward , Maidwell Janitor . A P . Z ' s . jewel was unanimously voted to Comp . J . H . AVildash as a mark of esteem and regard .

Entertainment Notes.

ENTERTAINMENT NOTES .

/ -. polio . —At this new and beautifully furnished theatre , which was only opened last year , Messrs . Geo . Edwardes and Charles Frohman have produced a musical version of " Kitty Grey , " which was played with great success at the Vaudeville last season ,

it being adapted from MM . Mars and Hcnnequin ' s " Lcs Fetards , " by J . Smyth Pigott . The caste includes Miss Edna May , who plays the part of Baroness de Tregue with modesty and reserve , and who sickens lier husband by continually reading tracts and singing hymns ; Miss- Evie Greene , the popular actress of the Frivolity Theatre , who with her fine voice , and her lesson in coquetry to

the wife of the man who is secretly paying his addresses to her , and who teaches this modest and tract-reading Baroness how to win back the affections of her husband , calls for special mention ; while tlie Baron de Tregue ( Mr . Maurice Farkoa ) puts some fine acting into the piece . Mr . G . P . Huntley as the Earl of Plantagenet , causes several hearty laughs . Other parts are ably taken by Mr .

Chas . Angelo as the King of Illyria ; Mr . A . Nilson Fysher , as Pontbicket ; Miss Eva Kelly , as Sadie Poulson ; and Miss Gladys Hornfrey , as Mrs . Bright . The music is composed by Messrs . Augustus Barratt , Howard Talbot , and Lionel Monckton , and there are several taking songs and choruses . The lyrics are by Adrian Ross .

Court . —The management wishing to provide an attraction of a more varied nature for the early patrons of the theatre than the usual one act play , have decided on Monday evening next , in addition to Mr . Robert Ganthony in his laughable recitals , to introduce Colby and AVay in their \ 7 entriloquial and Dancing Doll act ., ' and the celebrated Chanteuse Parisiane Mdlle . Eugenie Pougere . These attractions will appear each evening in front of " The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown . "

Drury Lane . —In the scene of " The Great Millionaires dinner party at the Carlton Hotel , Mr . Collins , in order to ensure absolute correctness for his play , commissioned the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company , Limited , of 112 Regent Street , AV ., who supplied the magnificent service of plate for the Carlton Hotel itself when it was opened , to supply him with a replica of the

service . The result is that in this scene the tables are equipped with identically the same sort of silver plate and accessories as are in daily use at the Carlton Hotel . In the Guildhall scene , in which the freedom of the city of London is presented , Mr . Collins has again availed himself or the services of the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company . Limited , to manufacture the casket in which is contained the imaginary freedom ,

Grand . —If we may judge from the reception given to Messrs , Oswald Brand and AVilliam T . Gliddon ' s new and original romantic comic opera , " The Fisher Girl , " at this well known theatre , on Monday , we should say that the piece has entered upon a long and successful career . Taking for his idea the well worn story of the Flying Dutchman , Mr . Brand has done wonderfully well ,

and has given the old romance an entirely new and diversifying rendering . There are some splendid ideas in "The Fisher Girl , " the lyrics being in many cases of the best . Mr . Gliddon has also done well , his music being tuneful and exhilarating . The duet "When the sun sinks in the west ; " the Baron ' s song , "I am a Bold , Bold Man ;'' the Pedlars song in the first act , and the mirror