Red Cross Of Rome & Constantine.

speaking of the latter , the M . P . S . congratulated Sir Knight Mason upon his promotion that day as Grand Junior General , and also upon his elevation as M . P . S . of the Premier Conclave . Sir Knights Cubitt and Mason having responded , the toast of " The Officers , " coupled with the name of Sir Knight H . J . Lardner , V . E . elect , who replied , terminated the proceedings , which were throughout of a most successful and enjoyable nature .

Another Masonic Exhibition.

ANOTHER MASONIC EXHIBITION .

It has been decided to hold a Masonic Exhibition for Devon and Cornwall , in the " Htiyshe Masonic Temple , " Plymouth , in commemoration of her Majesty ' s jubilee , and in aid of the Devon Educational Fund , which is much in need of additional contributions just now . The exhibition will be confined to members of lodges in the two counties named , or to exhibits relating thereto ; the object being to

discover and describe all the varieties and curiosities in the neighbourhood . Bro . W . J . Hughan , P . G . D ., & c , who lias done so much in relation to these exhibits in times past , lias promised to edit the catalogue , and will preside at the preliminary meeting which is to be held to-day ( Friday ) in the Temple , Plymouth . It is conUdenrty expected that the result wilt prove most

satisfactory to all concerned . The month of Mav will likely be selected for the purpose , and intending exhibitors can communicate with Bro . John B . Gover , the Hon . Secretary , 5 , Grenville-place , Plymouth , on whom much of the heavy labour will fall , but " who , fortunately , has always proved equal to any strain , however severe , when the Charity , with which he has been so long and so honourably connected , is any way to be benefited .

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

Miss Fanny Leslie ' s play at the Strand may well be termed a musical comedy drama , for it is a little of each mixed up . We should say that "Jack in the Box" is more fitted for provincial audiences than Londoners . For some years past Miss Leslie has met with much success in the country with the piece by Messrs . Clement Scott and

G . R . Sims , who evidently wrote it , not for their own sakes , so much as to fit the clever lady , who is the hero , with a play suited to her many capabilities . At one moment she is a street-arab , like " Jo , " and nearly moves one to tears , the next she is in sailor ' s costume dancing a hornpipe , then she sings a song , and another moment plays on the guitar . Miss Leslie is a veritable " J ack in the Box , " springing up

here and then there , and always coming to the rescue at the proper moment . She is supported by an able company , amongst whom are Mr . Lewis Waller , Mr . Arnold , who plays an Italian Padrone to the life , Mr . Yorke Stephens , Miss Florence West , and Miss Sallie Turner , but it is on Miss Fanny Leslie the burden of the piece falls , which , with her inate vivacity , she seems to relish .

We suppose everybody who loves to go to a theatre has seen " Faust" at least once . It is well into its second year , and will , of course , run this season , at the close of which the eminent Treasurer of the Savage Club Lodge , with Miss Ellen Terry and the whole company , pay another visit to America . "The Witches'Kitchen " was added a short time ago , and we advise our readers who

have not seen it to do so . The bookings are as great as ever . Every applicant will find their wish complied with as far as possible by the genial Mr . Hurst , who has so long presided in the box office with so much satisfaction to both Bro . Irving and the public , and we hope to himself . It is possible sometimes to get a seat for the same night by enquiring of Mr . Hurst , who seems to spare no trouble , as occasionally a booked seat is returned .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . CARLETON JAMES LEVVNS , No . 40 , HASTINGS . On Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., the brethren of the Derwent Lodge , No . 40 , were summoned to pay the last sad tribute of respect in the person of their esteemed Bro . C . J . Lewns , who was initiated in Hastings 17 . years since , and who died of paralysis of the brain at the age of 40 , on the 26 th ult ., at his residence , 41 , Havelock-road , Hastings

He was deservedly respected and deeply regretted by his comrades in the Hastings Artillery , of which he was formerly a lieutenant , and also Treasurer to the Local Fire Brigade . He was buried with military honours at the Borough cemetery , and amongst those who followed his remains to the grave were brothers , sons , and intimate friends of the deceased , and brethren of the Derwent and

Abbey Lodges , amongst whom we noticed Bros . T . W . Markwick , W . M . 40 ; C . R . Chandler , P . P . G . P ., P . M . 1184 ; W . Glenister , P . M . ; F . J . Parsons ; J . B . Foord , 40 , and J . W . HS 4 ; Peter Robinson , P . M . ; G . H . Gaze , F . J . Moore , R . Avis , Henry Kimm , 40 , and 1184 ; and others ; whilst hundreds Hocked to the burial ground . The service was most impressively rendered by Bro . Rev . A . Hodges .

BRO . H . HUGHES . The funeral of the late Bro . H . Hushes took place at the Parochial Cemetery , Brighton , on Friday , the 25 th ult . Deceased was associated for a great number of years with the Fraternity , and about 10 of the members followed him to the grave . The coffin , which was of polished oak , was borne in an open funeral car . There were two mourning coaches , each drawn by a pair of Inrses . The first coach

contained Mrs . Hughes , Mr . H . Hughes , Mrs . Williams , Mr . A . Hughes , and Bro . the Rev . W . A . Fookes , the Prov . Grand Chaplain . In the second coach were Mr . Charles Hughes , Mrs . H . H . Hughes , Mr , W . Williams , Mrs . Annie Hughes , Mrs . Alice Hughes , and Masters Henry and Willie Hughes . Other friends and relatives were also present . Beautiful wreaths were placed on the coffin , having been sent by the Atlingworth Lodge , 121 ; Royal Brunswick Lodge , 732 ; St . Cecilia Lodge , 1636 ; and Stanford Lodge , 1947 . A handsome wreath of Aron lilies

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was also sent from Mrs . Nyc-Chart s employes of the Theatre Royal . The coffin bore the following inscription : " Thomas Hughes , born April 2 nd , 1 S 19 ; died February 19 th , 1 SS 7 . " The funeral arrangements were satisfactorily carried out under the personal superintendence of Bro . H . Kent , P . M .- ! is .

BRO . WILLIAM LANGDALE . On Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., the remains of Bro . Wm . Langdale , contractor and stone merchant , and one of the oldest tradesmen in Whitby , were interred in the cemetery at that place . The funeral was very largely attended , and the brethren of the Lion Lodge , No . 312 , of which the deceased was one of the senior members , assembled to pay

a last tribute of respect . Bro . Langdale was the builder of many churches which adorn North and East Yorkshire , designed by the late Mr . George Street , the architect of the Law Courts . He also built for Sir Tatton Sykes . The officiating clergy at the funeral were the Rev . G . Austen , M . A ., rector of Whitby , and the Rev . R . J . Cooper , vicar of Fylingdale .

Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

We understand that a Special General Court of the Governors and Subscribers of the R . M . I . G . will be held on the 21 st inst ., at 12 o ' clock . At the last convocation of the Mount Sion Chapter , the Installing Principal , Comp . F . D . R . Copestick , was unanimously elected an honorary member .

Bros . J . C . Parkinson , P . G . D ., Dr . B . W . Richardson , and Hyde Clarke were amongst the members present at the annual general meeting of the Royal Literary Fund on Wednesday . Thursday , the 10 th ir . st ., was the 24 th anniversary of the marriage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales , that auspicious event having taken place

at Windsor on the 10 th March , 1863 . In the report of the proceedings of Grand Lodge last week , we stated that Bro . James Stevens' motion to repeal Article 153 of the Constitutions was repealed . This we are informed is not correct , as the motion was put to the meeting and lost by a large majority , only a few hands

having been held up in its favour . We are informed that the statement in our report of the Chiswick Mark Lodge on the 26 th ult . — "That Bro . J . L . Mather , Grand Treasurer elect , had offered himself as Preceptor , " is not correct . Bro . F . Taylor is to be the Preceptor , and Bro . J . L . Mather has kindly offered to lend any assistance in his power .

At a largely-attended regular meeting of the Belvedere Lodge , No . 503 , Maidstone , it was unanimously resolved to celebrate the Cjueen ' s J ubilee by promoting a grand ball , to be held in the county town . The Committee , to whom are entrusted the details , no doubt will make such arrangements as will meet the necessities of the occasion .

Bros , the Marquis of Hartington , Sir John Mowbray , Bart ., G . J . Shaw-Lefevre , Col . King-Harman , Sir M . White Ridley , Bart ., Sir J . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., C . Dalrymple , and Joseph Dodds were among the guests on Wednesday at the Right Honourable the Speaker ' s third Parliamentary dinner during the present session .

The officers of the 21 st Middx . Rifle Volunteers and several distinguished guests dined at the Holborn Restaurant on Monday , 2 Sth ult . Among those present were Bros . Col . J . R . Morris , Major Foster , Major Deane , Major Rolfe , Capt . Heath , Capt . Potter , Capt . Gwinnett , Capt . E . Bowyer , Lieut . Richardson , Lieut . Veale , Lieut . Lurcott , and Lieut . T . C . Walls . Bros . Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br ., and Terry , jun ., were among the guests . Bro . Capt . George Potter presided most ably .

The 40 th Anniversary Festival of the Earlswood Asylum will take place at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s , on Tuesday the 22 nd inst . The Duke of Cambridge has graciously consented to preside , and it is hoped that the response to his Royal Highness ' s appeal will be of a character to allow of the Committee , admitting at the next election , a Jubilee number of candidates . The Institution

is well worthy of public support . Full particulars of the Secretary , Bro . VV . Nicholas . Offices : 3 6 , King Williamstreet , London Bridge , E . C . Bro . W . O . Goldsmith , the W . M . ot the Gallery Lodge , No . 1928 , is slowly recovering from serious illness . His enforced absence from the duties of his lodge ever since his installation in December last has been the cause of

much and sincere regret to the brethren of the Gallery Lodge , as Bro . Goldsmith ' s unfailing courtesy and fraternal helpfulness in all matters apperlaining to Freemasonry has endeared him to all thosebrethren with whom he is associated . He was greatly missed at the annual ball in January , and at the regular lodge last month . His place , however , was ably filled upon both those occasions by the I . P . M ., Bro . C . F . Pardon .

Bro . J . D . Langton , P . G . J . W ., Surrey , who for five years has held the post of honorary Secretary of the Lancaster Club , Savoy , was on Thursday , the ist inst . the recipient af a testimonial , on his resignation of that post . The presentation was made by the President , the Rev . H . White , Chaplain of the Savoy , at a dinner held for the

occasion . Afterwards a smoking concert was held , several songs and recitations being given by Bros . E . J . Odell , Maitland ; H . Dicker , and Messrs . Alec . Marsh , Walter Grace , Mullings , and Walter Pallant ; also flute solos by Bro . W . L . Barrett , and several very clever card tricks by Bro . Chas . Betram .

HOLLOWAY ' PILLS . —Teaching of Experience . —The united testimony of thousands , extending over more than forty years , most strongly recommends these Pills as the best purifers , the mildest aperients , and the surest restoratives . They never prove delusive , or give merely temporary relief , but attack allailments of j the stomach , lungs , heart , bead , and bowels in the onlysafe and legitimate way . the blood

Dy depurating , and so eradicating those impurities which are the source and constituent of almost every disease . Their medical efficacy is wonderful in renovating enfeebled constitutions Their action embraces all that is desirable in a household medicine They expel every noxious and effete matter , and thus the strength is nurtured aarl the energies stimulated . —[ ADVT . ]

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Comp . F . R . W . Hedges , Secretary to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , was on Wednesday last installed as M . E . Z . of the Montague Guest Chapter No . 1900 , at the Inns of Court Hotel . Comp . Festa , the Immediate First Principal , performed the ceremony . /\ report will appear in our next .

At the ordinary meeting of the Marwood Lod ge Nc . 1244 , Redcar , Bro . W . P . Ingham , W . M ., held o ' Tuesday evening , the ist inst ., the lodge was honoured by a visit from R . W . Bro . the Hon . VV . T . Orde-Powlett Deputy Prov . Grand Master . There were also present several visiting brethren from lodges in Middlesborourt and Saltburn . I

Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., P . Z ., has accepted the invitation of Bro . Charles Letch Mason , Past Prov . Grand Treasurer West Yorkshire , and VV . M . of Prudence Lodge , No . 206 9 , to deliver his lecture on " The Ritual and Ceremonial of the Symbolic Degrees of Freemasonry " at the Masonic Hall , Leeds , on Saturday , the nth inst , The lodge will be opened at 3 o ' clock , and the lecture will ' commence at 4 o'clock . A large gathering of brethren is anticipated .

I am pleased to tell you that exceedingly long gloves are no longer considered good style . Gloves now reach below the elbow , and have many bracelets outside . Nothing could well be less graceful than the large baggy tops , which seemed to be a necessity of long gloves , and stood out so uncomfortably beyond the arm , unless tied with ribbon , when they suggested a wounded limb . —From Cassell's Family Masraaine for March .

The will of Bro . Edward Francis Storr , late of Gresham-street , linen merchant and general warehouse , man , and of Mayday Villa , Bartholomew-villas , Kentish Town , who died on November 5 th last , was proved on the 22 nd ult . by Mrs . Jane Storr , the widow , Mr . Daniel Henry Redhead , and Bro . Albert Storr , the brother , the executors .

the value of the personal estate amounting to over ^ . « 5 oo , The testator , alter bequeathing £ 100 and his household furniture and effects to his wife , leaves the residue of his real and personal estate upon trust for his wife for life , if she shall so-long remain his widow , and then for his children in equal shares .

The annual meeting and installation in connection with the Corinthian Lodge , No . 120 S , Dover , was held at the Freemasons' Hall on Monday , the 21 st ult ., when Bro . E . A . Marsh was installed as W . M . in a very able manner by the I . P . M ., Bro . VV . O . Kennett . The follow . ing were invested as officers for the year : Bros . J . Wright ,

S . W . ; J . Wellard , J . W . ; Adams , S . D . ; Burkett , J . D . ; C . C . Walter , Treas . ; W . A . Smeeth , Sec ; G . VVillson , Tyler ; and P . O . Potter , Organist . The ceremonies commenced at two o ' clock , and at five o ' clock tlie annual banquet was held in the banqueting hall adjoining the lodge .

The " Masonic News , " published at Toronto , Canada , has the following paragraph in reference to a contribution b y "La Verite" in a contemporary : — " Does * La Verite' think he can find a single one of his intelligent readers to believe all the fantastic nonsense about Freemasonry which has filled his columns for weeks past ? Does he believe it himself ? We think he is too sensible a

man for that . Why then does he write the nonsense ? Because he knows that Freemasonry has an enlightening and an educating effect upon the minds of men , and there are those he would rather see unenlightened and uneducated . " On the same page our enlightened editor of the "Masonic News "has the following statement : — " The English Parliament prohibited the assembling of Masons in 1425 ! " Comment is needless .

THE HOME OK REST VOR HORSES . —Captain Fitzgerald ( late 16 th Lancers ) is to be congratulated on the success of the Amateur Equestrian Entertainment given by him at the Royal Military Riding School , Gloucester-crescent , Hyde Park , a few evenings since , in aid of "The Home of Rest for Horses . " An excellent programme was provided , admirably carried out , and

witnessed by a large audience , amongst whom we noticed Bros . Lord H . Somerset and Col . Wigham , Col . Blake , Mrs . Seawright , and others . The " Home " has recently been established by several noblemen , officers , ladies , and gentlemen , its object being to provide an asylum for the "faithful servant of man" in its old age , or when temporarily or permanently rendered unfit to minister to

the wants or pleasures of its master or mistress . Owners of horses will thus have the gratification of knowing that their pets need not in future be compelled to drag out the remainder of their existence between the shafts of a cab or cart . Funds , of course , are needed , and Capt . FitzgeraU intends , we understand , to repeat his entertainment in aid of the " Home . " We wish his endeavours every success .

The ordinary general meeting of the Crystal Palace District Gas Company will take place at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Friday next , the iSth inst ., for the purpose of receiving the report of the directors for the half year to 31 st December last , and the audited statement of accounts tor that period , to declare a dividend , and to transact general business . We gather frcm the report

that , owing to the exceptionally mild weather ol the last half year , the reduction in the price of gas to 25 . 90 ! . per loop cubic feet , and the continued and heavy fall in the selling price of coke and tar , the revenue account is not so satisfactory as usual , and it has been resolved that a call on a certain proportion of the unpaid " New Ordinary Seven per Cent . Shares " shall be made , payments to be received

at the City Bank until the 25 th inst . However , the works and plant have been kept in a thorough state of repair , and the directors express their satisfaction with the manner in which the carbonising and other departments have bee " worked . The dividends they recommend to be declared for the half year will be at the following rates , namely : " P cent , on the Preference Stock ; 7 percent , on the Ordinary

Seven per Cent . Stock ; 10 per cent , on the Ordinary i ^ per Cent . Stock ; and 7 per cent , on the New Ordinary Seven per Cent . Shares . These , including Income Tax , will absorb close on £ 12 , 795 of the net profits to be carried forward to the next half year ' s account . Such a report speaks well for the business capacity of the directors and

the official staff of the company . FURNISH ON NORMAN AND STACEV ' SYSTEM . —This simple , economical system commends itself . Admitted to be the most satisfar- 'M ) method . No deposit ; i , 2 , or 3 years' credit . —Particulars "' application , 79 , Queen Victoria-street . Branches—121 , Pall »' ' 9 , Liverpool-street , B . C . —[ ADVT , ]