Knights Templar.

hospitality they had received at the hands of their Dublin brethren had almost overwhelmed them . They had been greatly impressed with the sights they had seen , but what interested them most vvas the Boys' and Girls' Schools . These were Institutions vvhich reflected the highest credit on the Masons of Ireland .

It was announced that the visitors had subscribed £ 10 towards the Boys' School , and that Bro . Pickering , whose mother lodge is No . 126 , but vvho now lives in Newcastle-on-Tyne , had subscribed £ 10 towards the Girls' School , in addition to presenting each boy and irl vvith one shilling to spend the holiday .

g On Wednesday , the 21 st , through the kindness of Alderman Perry , the visitors vvere allowed to inspect the City Hall ( where the late Mr . Parnell ' s body lav in state ) , the Municipal Buildings ( and the ancient and interesting charters and rolls there ) , and the principal station of the Fire Brigade , vvhich claims to be

the oldest brigade in the United Kingdom . Afterwards they proceeded to Guinness ' s Brewery , the world-wide fame of this manufactory having given them a desire to include it in the list of " sights . " They vvere cordially received , and after a rapid tour round , each member of the party vvas presented with

one of the beautiful books entitled ' A Visit to Guinness ' s Brewery . " From this place they drove to the Royal Hospital , Kilmainham , where Lord Wolseley met the party , and personally conducted them around the dining hall , pointing out the many interesting pieces of old armour , weapons , & c . We

understand that this finely-proportioned old dining hall owes its present armour-clad decorations to Lord Wolseley , who found in the Pigeon House Fort and elsewhere many neglected relics of past warfare , and had them transferred to Kilmainham . The party vvere much interested in all they saw , and very highly

gratified to receive such a kindly and fraternal reception from Lord Wolseley . The General was accompanied by Major Childers , Military Secretary , and Lieut Lord Edward H . Cecil ( son of the Marquis of Salisbury ) , aide-de-camp . Kilmainham jail vvas the next object of interest , and finally the Castle , with St . Patrick's

Hall , & c . After entertaining some of the members of the Lodge of Israel at dinner in the Grpsham Hotel , the party left Westland-row en route for Newcastleon-Tyne , more than delighted with their trip , and full of gratitude for the kindness and goodwill everywhere shown them in Dublin . Several Dublin brethren

accompanied the visitors to Kingstown to bid them hon-voyage . The visit , we believe , has created a very warm sympathy between brethren in the two countries , and will , vve have no doubt , do great good in Masonic circles , both in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and in Dublin .

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

Mr . H . A . Jones has never to our mind svritten a dull play . He could not do so . His plays may not be what are called popular ones , but they are lovely and of good report . They are brilliant in their dialogue in the author ' s way of conveying what he wants to teach . " Saints and Sinners " vvas a fine play , whilst "Wealth , " "The Middleman , " " Judah , " and "The

Dancing Girl all are grand in their different ways . His new one , " The Crusaders , " at the Avenue , is a beautiful p iece , true to life , too true for many , and that is wh y it has not been received vvith general enthusiasm . Never mind , Mr . Jones , you are doing a good work in making the theatre what it should be , not only a p lace of amusement , but a great teacher and factor in the life of a nation .

If only you can keep " The Crusaders " going for a time it will , it must live , and the lesson its story is supposed to teach London will be learnt , for London will go and see it and be taught . Yes , as Miss Olga Brandon is made to say in " The Crusaders , " " we are mad . " vve idealists , vvho want to make London

beautiful , London sober , London free , everyone happy ; vvho want to crush the narrow bigoted hypocritical Puritan vvho would make the unhappy man ' s life more unhappy , vvho vvould falsel y , in the name of the Deity , make this world miserable , until it became a hell upon

earth , who would make every man a mean , cringing , contemptible cad . Yes , we vvho svould try—and we only ask to be allowed to try—to make roses grow in London , and to let its inhabitants see the blue sky and all the works of T . G . A . O . T . U . as He meant them for our use and

enjoyment . Yes , vve may be mad , but we are the people , as Miss Brandon says , vvho keep the world going . The people svho are always talking about preaching , about writing , about the God they profess to serve , what have they done to clothe the naked , to feed the hungry , to g ive the cup of cold water to the least of His children ?

Nothing . Mr . Jones has written a noble play and if it only lives down its first opposition it must be even a monetary success . To thoroughl y appreciate all its merits it must be seen many tines . In "The Crusaders" Mr . Jones has groundwork for several plays . The plot is rather weak , but it is the truisms it contains , the lesson it conveys , the bitttr sarcasm it bristles with ,

and the magnificent acting by a most competent cast which makes it to our mind a play every one ought to see . We have not attempted to present an outline of the story according to the characters , for it would be spoilt unless given at great length , but we strongly advise our readers to go and see "The Crusaders" and judge for themselves . The

The Theatres.

Crusaders in the 19 th century are actuated to do as great a religious work as the Crusaders vvere in the mediaeval ages . We hope Mr . H . A . Jones will take heart , and continue writing plays vvith a purpose .

* * * "Godpapa , " as adapted b y Mr . Phillips and Mr . Brookfield , may not have a long run , but it will be a merry one , for Mr . Charles Hawtrey is again suited with a part which fits him like a glove . Now that Bro . Wyndham has gone in for more serious characters ,

Mr . Hawtrev is the best fibber on the stage . He acts with such deliberate coolness that he almost convinces one he is telling the truth , and the charm of his acting is that he never over acts his part . With Miss Lottie Venne as his helpmeet , and Mr . Brookfield , Miss Annie

Irish , and Miss Vane Featherstone in the company . * ' Godpapa " will make the Comedy Theatre ring with merriment for some time to come . If anyone wishes to have a hearty laugh let him go and spend an evening with " Godpapa . "

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

MHOW . Malwa Chapter ( No . 139 . S . C . ) . —The annual election of nflirers of this chapter took place at the Masonic Hall on September 2 . i , rcl . wlipn Comp . K . Rnhadore Resoniep Snrabjee , H ., svas elected 7 .. ; Comn . Major King , H . : and r omp . Summers . I . Comn . A . H . Etty , P . Z ., unrler-Innk the offices of Sr-rili" E . and Treasurer , and the other

nffires were left to be filled up at the next meeting , as many nf the present members are on the point of leaving , anrl hvn fresh regiments are shortly expected . The above Prini-ipals svere rlulv installed the same evening hv Comp . F . Hv . P % ., to svhnm the chapter subsequently voted . 1 P . Z . ' s jesvel in recognition of his zeal for the chapter during the past three v'ears . for tsvo of vvhich he had been Z ., and for Hie last of svhich the svork of the chanter harl mostly

devolved on him , as tsvo out of the installed Principals had suddenly been moved from Mhow . Comp . Etfv acknosvledged the compliment in suitable terms , and said he . should much value that souvenir nf his connection svith the chapter , svlii ^ h he expected svnuld he sundered b y his leaving for England some time next vear . The annual banquet follosved , vvhen the usual loyal and congratulatory speeches and toasts vvere duly observed .

Births, Marriages, And Deaths.

Births , Marriages , and Deaths .

BIRTHS . BRCKI . ES . —ist inst ., All Saints' Day , at EUesmere , Christ Church-avenue . Brondesbury , the svife of the Rev . W . A . Beckles , of a son . FLOWERDFW . —30 H 1 ult ., the svife of Herbert H . Flosverdesv , Walton Hall , Preston , of a daughter .

MARRIAGES . GLOVER—FOSTER . —31 st ult ., at St . Cuthbert ' s , Lyrham . by the Rev . G . Philpot , Rector of Gorton ( godfather nf the bride ) , fohn AVeatherald , son nf F . H . Glover , AVoncl find . Handforth , to Annie , elder daughter ofthe

late John Foster , Polygon , Ardsvick . MARSHALL—FUI . TOX . —28 th ult .. at Nesvtnsvnstevvart , by the Rev . David Morton . B . A ., Wm . E . Marshall , nf Abbey Wood , Kent , eldest son of AVilliam Marshall , of Rexley , Kent , to Susie , youngest daughter of the late George Fulton , of Nesvtosvnstevvart , county Tyrone .

DEATHS . GATEHOUSE . —On the 2 nd inst ., at 1 . Brook-street , Hanover-square , W ., Harriett Elizabeth , widow of the late AVilliam Acfield Gatehouse , and eldest surviving daughter of Bro . James Stevens , of Evelyn , Catford , S . E ., in her 3 8 th year . HARDY . —ist inst ., at Seafield , Booterstovvn , county Dublin , Captain F . Hardy , R . N ., J . P ., aged 61 years .

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ample testimony to the care bestowed on the manufacture of each instrument , so that in svhatever country the purchaser may happen to reside , it svill be found capable of standing the heat , cold , or moisture , as the case may be , of that particular climate . The result of this is shosvn by the increasing popularity of the organs made by the firm , especially in this country , in svhich a ready and

appreciative market has been already for them . Those of our readers who may be desirous of possessing an instrument of this kind should carefully read the particulars contained in the announcement svhich svill be found in our advertisement columns , These svill give them an excellent idea of the

Cornish organ , svhile as regards price and in other respects , they leave nothing to be desired , Messrs . Cornish and Co . undertaking to supply svhat is required at their osvn risk , and free of all charges for freight , & c , and to take back any instrument svhich does not give satisfaction to the purchaser .

A fire broke out at Sandringham Hall , the Norfolk seat of the Prince of Wales , on Sunday morning , svhen the second and third floors and the property they contained svere destroyed , the damage done being estimated at from £ 10 , 000 to £ 15 , 000 . Owing , hosvever , to the pluck and determination of the firemen the rest of the building , though damaged by svater , svas saved .

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