Interesting Masonic Ceremony At Hull.

INTERESTING MASONIC CEREMONY AT HULL .

The brethren of the Humber Lodge , No . 57 , assembled { week to celebrate the 61 st anniversary of laying the 1 nrlation-stone of the Masonic Hall , in Osborne-street , S || Bro . John Clarke , the Worshipful Master , CIAPA and was supported by the following officers of the f'Z ¦ Bros . E . Corris , I . P . M . ; T . G . Vivian , S . W . ; J . Shews , J . W . ; D . J . O'Donoghue , P . M ., P . J . G . W ., ivi

rhun M . riaDerianrj , r .. ; A . king , f . M ., Hon . sec j T Thyer , Sec . j McLeavy , D . C . ; J . Walker , Steward ; f ilihert and Priest , Tylers . There were present Bros , u C Peck , P . M ., G . Std . Br ., P . P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . I' . ' W . Tesseyman , P . M .,- R . T . Vivian , P . M . ; G . Wilson , P . M . ; Richard Beevers , P . M . ; R . Blackburn , VV M . 250 j Col . H . F . Pudsey , W . M . 1010 ; and many

° The Iodge having been formally opened and closed , the brethren sat down to a recherche banquet , provided by the chief Steward , Bro . J . Walker . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly drunk and honoured , Bro . M . C . PECK , G . Std . Br ., Prov . G . Sec , replied on

behalf of "The Grand Rulers , " and thanked the brethren for coupling his name with that toast . It was the first time he had had that pleasure , which was to him the crowning point of his Masonic life . He trusted that the high honour which had been conferred on him by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., would be an incentive to others to endeavour to gain a similar posiiion , which could only be

done by diligent attention to Masonic duties , looking up to the superiors , and also by always going straight . He was proud of belonging to the Humber Lodge , which was well known , and spoken of in the Grand Lodge in London for its wealth and size . Bro . D . J . O'DONOGHUE , P . J . G . W ., returned thanks for the Prov . Grand Lodge .

Bro . M . C PECK , in proposing "The Founders , was afraid that he could not find fresh words to propose the toast of the evening . They had met to celebrate the 61 st anniversary , and they must not forget those who had been the founders of their magnificent building , and he only trusted that the present members would leave as good a name as those did who had gone before .

The toast was drunk in solemn silence . The toast of " The Trustees , Treasurers , and Past Masters , " "The Sister Lodges , " and "The Masonic Charities " were duly proposed and responded to . A pleasant feature in the evening was a presentation to the lodge by Bro . E . Corris , I . P . M ., of a photographic group of himself and his officers , and , in asking the VV .

Masters acceptance of it on behalf of the lodge , he trusted that it would long remain to adorn the walls of the Humber Lodge . Songs and recitations were given by Bros . Corris , Vivian , Walton , Wright , Stringer , and Osborne , and a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the Tyler ' s toast , Bro . R . J . McLeavy filling the post of D . C . with his accustomed ability .

The Late Bro. Alexander Hay.

THE LATE BRO . ALEXANDER HAY .

The Lodge Celtic , Edinburgh and Leith , No . 291 , held a funeral lodge in the Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday , the Sth instant , in memory of the late Bro . Alexander Hay , a Past Master of the lodge , who had for a long period of years held office as Treasurer , and been one of the most

active members of the Celtic . Known generally as Bro . Hay had been in Masonic circles , and esteemed by everyone who had acquaintance with him , the occasion was taken advantage of by many to mark their appreciation of his merits . Invitations had been issued to the other lodges in the Metropolitan Province , and everyone of them was represented , and in all cases the R . W . M . headed the

deput < " ' The company numbered in all about 250 members r A » 0 rder > and was presided over by the Right Worshiptul Master of the Celtic , Bro . Robert J . Jamieson . The Master was supported by Past Masters David Kinnear , J . whes , and Bros . W . Edwards , T . Robb , D . M . ; Jas . Howie , U . M . ; Wm . Roberton , Sec ; Bros . J . 0 . Frazer and D . Awards , were in their places as S . and I . Wardens

resner-: ! y- The members of other lodges took their places first in tne hall in full Masonic costume , and with clothingand jewels oraped with crape , as befitted the occasion . The Master and members of Lodge Celtic then entered the hall , the orchestra playing the Dead March in " Saul . " Thereafter thai J ** ~« -I * . « tiAui ^ ii 111 fcja . ui . illCitailCl

™ lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and a very impressive ceremony was proceeded with . Bro . the Rev . A . anih offeted UP the prayers , and several hymns and "' ? msweresungbythechoirand brethren . An orchestra VV B-J ndance > under the J oint direction of Bros . F . \ v . Hnd gman and Carl D HamilMn ih ... t ii » k « . n ™

„ , , oWH ? " h , ^ unro ' Arthur Edmunds , and J . Hogg , rent « , r- » « J ° llowine solos : " God sha 11 w 'Pe away all LoMi , ' > an e . through the skies , " and " O lent TA T" ^ - " The musical arrangements were excelsolemnitv ceremonial was conducted with much ceerfi ° „'„ : , MANN > P . G . W ., in the course of the pro-1 Uings , Said : It IS riirhf thai- rln / . lir , n ™ , r = I , „„ M ho ™;

lament m mmy ot Alexander Hay , whose death we all in all tw upwards o £ 30 years he took an active part grees nf u goinff on in Edinburgh in the various Dent all of M ^ ° nry-fr om the First to the 32 nd Degreethe rirnato ? he was a member—and his knowledge of -parKr-, f 1 - of the worki "g s of all the Degrees was such Z , ^ u , arly 'n the Roval Order and in the Decrees

effective ! ,, worl <' ng 'hereof was never properly and 'he li ? h Car r , i out unless he was Present . He first saw 'nitiatert \ l Masonry in this Lodge Celtic , having been ot theiSri ^ r ° " £ th March ' 55- He was R . W . Master 'nereafhTr ° 5 December , 1 S 5 6 , to December , 1858 , and mad e a Rr , ? ? reasurer thereof till his death . He was at > d was Fi i n- companion on 20 th November , 1856 , in i 860 ami V mclpal of the Edinburgh Chap ' er , No . 1 , R ° yal o „ , subsequently . He became a member of the XV « den in , s ° ' Februar y > l 8 57 . was made Junior —— i iiiavi ^ kJCillUl VVdLUCll

"' til Ottifft U -t - ** -uuw . v . »»» o j of nearlv ,

The Late Bro. Alexander Hay.

chief officer of tbis consistory since that time—a period of 23 years . The experience of ourlate brother in all these various grades of Masonry has thus been very extensive , and the pains and trouble he took in the working of them all were most exemplary . Our late brother was a most energetic man , possessed of uncommon shrewdness . He was genial and kindly in his disposition , and was loved and

respected by all who knew him . For a period of 30 years he was without intermission a member of the Grand Committee of the Grand Lodge , and every Grand Master and every member of Grand Committee dun ' ng that time held him in the highest respect . For a long period he was Jeweller to the Grand Lodge , a position by which he was led into communication with

lodges holding under the Scottish Constitution all over the world , and his correspondence with foreign lodges and brethren was most extensive . We have lost a brother whose place in the Craft for usefulness will not be easily supplied . His ashes rest in the Western Cemetery at Dean . Peace be to them . He is released from the cares and troubles which beset us all while we sojourn here .

The RIGHT WORSHIPFUL MASTER also briefly addressed the brethren in regard to the merits of the deceased Bro . Hay . He spoke . of him as a Master of the Iodge , and described the enthusiastic manner in which he had discharged the duties of his high position ; and he also referred to his long services as Treasurer , and the success which had attended the finances of the Celtic while under the

charge of Bro . Hay . The interest taken by their deceased brother in the extended scheme of benevolence was next touched upon , and the R . W . M . expressed hope that this scheme , which had so nearly been launched when Bro . Hay had been taken from amongst them , would soon reach maturity , and prove a monument to their Past Master and a credit to Masonry . At the termination of the very impressive proceedings , the funeral lodge was closed .

Ireland.

Ireland .

MASONIC BALL IN DUBLIN . A ball took place in the Leinster Hall , Dublin , on Friday , the nth inst ., in connection with Lodge 25 , and the gathering was of a most brilliant description . The doors were opened at nine o'clock , and the guests were received by the principal officers of the lodge . The Most Worshipful the Grand Master , his Grace the Duke of Abercorn , arrived at Q . 30 , when the Knights

Templar , in their tunics and mantles , and with their swords sheathed , formed a guard of . honour . When the procession entered the ball room the Knights ( Templar drew their swords and stood " to order " until after the Grand Master had been saluted . The officers of Lodge and Chapter 25 took part in the procession , the W . M ., Bro . Dr . Benson , leading in company with the Duchess of

Abercorn , followed by the M . W . the Grand Master and the Princess of Saxe-Weimar , his Serene Highness the Prince of Saxe-Weimar , R . W . D . G . M ., the Grand Officers , other illustrious visitors , Hon . Sec . 25 , the Master of the Ceremonies , and two Stewards . On the arrival of the Grand Master and party , the band of the Liverpool Regiment played the Grand Masonic March , and the procession moved

up to the dais , through the military guard of honour , which was stationed at the vestibule , and through the Knights Templar guard of honour inside the ball room . On reaching the dais , the brethren forming the procession filed off to right and left , and the W . M ., the Duchess of Abercorn , and those following them took the seats assigned for them . The W . M . then called on the brethren present to salute the

M . W . the Grand Master . When this had been done , the W . M . opened the ball with the Duchess of Abercorn in a grand quadrille , in which joined the Grand Master , the Prince of Saxe-Weimar , his aides-de-camp , the Deputy Grand Master , the Wardens and Secretary of Lodge 25 , with the ladies they respectively escorted in the procession . It was a brilliant Masonic re-union in all respects , and was largely attended .

The Theatres

THE THEATRES

We have let our great tragedian , Bro . Henry Irving and Miss Ellen Terry go to America , where they have been heartily welcomed . It is but fair that our cousins across the Atlantic should send us some of their very best talent as a recognition of our generosity . The Daly Company have therefore re-visited our shores , and are ensconced at the Gaiety for 13 weeks—an ominous , but we

trust this time a lucky number . This brilliant company visited our shores last summer , and performed at the Strand , and in 1884 they occupied Toole's Theatre for a short season . On both occasions their performances were so well received as to ensure them a cordial reception , and we , amongst others have been anticipating the date of their arrival ever since they left us last summer , and

promised to return . As before , Bro . Terry has undertaken the management here , though , of course , Mr . Auguslin Daly is himself with his troupe . They have opened with a new play to us , adapted from the German and called "The Railroad of Love , " which is of such a thin order that unless played by a very talented companywho all pull together , not for their individual interests but

for one end—would become tedious . We cannot say we like the present piece as well as " Nancy , " " Casting the Boomerang , " or "A Night Off , " to which we treated on their previous visits , for now the wit of Mrs . Gilbert and Mr . James Lewis is nearly thrown away . The former does not appear until the third act , and Mr . Lewis is fitted with a part which does not altogether suit him . But

there are two other favourites—Miss Ada Rehan and Mr . John Drew whom no one will ever forget having once seen them—of whom one fortunately has plenty but not too much . "The Raiiroad of Love" is certainly Miss Rehan ' s star play , and in one of the acts this popular lady

developes a style of the highest order we did not suspect she possessed . We shall therefore look forward to her performance in Shakespearian character , for Mr . Daly promises at an early date to introduce to us " Taming a Shrew , " by his excellent company . We hope our actors and actresses will be able to visit the

The Theatres

Gaiety—perhaps Mr . Daly will give a professional matinee —for they will learn a lot from their American professional brothers and sisters . There is no jostling one another into the corners of the stage and no assuming the centre of the stage by the leading personage . If a speech is more effective from the side of the stage it is given there , and the speaker does not come to the centre foot-lights and deliver it to the

audience as if he or she had nothing to do with the rest of those on the stage . We have not attempted to give our readers a resume of the plot of "The Railroad of Love . " It is a little complicated , but it is the acting and the players one goes to see , and no one will visit the Gaiety without feeling well repaid and thoroughly amused . The only prominent new member of the company is Miss Phcebe Russell , who takes the place of Miss Gertrude Kingston , who recently

married a wealthy Englishman . Mr . Ottis Skinner and Mr . Charles Leclercq are still in Mr . Daly ' s troupe , in add - tion to those we have had occasion to enumerate . We shall hope from time to time to call attention to the repertoire of this charming company , and only wish their stay were longer than three months . In the meanwhile , as " laming a Shrew " is to be produced shonly , it may be well to advise our readers to be early and laugh over "The Railroad of Love . "

* "The Real Little Lord Fauntleroy" was produced at a series of matinees this week , at Terry ' s Theatre , with the most unequivocal success . We have not seen the version about which so much controversy have taken place , and , are therefore , unable to make any comparisons , but we can say that a more charming performance we have

never witnessed than this rendering of Mrs . Burnett ' s delightful story . The accomplished authoress , we imagine , is the only person who could be trusted to adapt it for the stage , and she has , with the valuable assistance of Mrs . Kendall , accomplished her task in a way that leaves nothing to be desired . The cast is exceptionally strong .

and the acting of the little lady who personates the gentle and loveable young lord is nothing short of marvellous—not a point is missed , and we could scarcely have believed it possible that a child young enough to fitly personate the hero of the story could be found . We sincerely trust that a place will soon be found for it on the evening bill of one of our best houses , when we feel sure it will have a great run .

?? 5 ? * The current number of " The Theatre " is quite up to the maik of any of its predecessors . In fact , each month and year it becomes more valuable as a book of reference and interest . Miss Clotilda Graves , the authoress of " Nitocris , " shortly to be produced in the evening , is the subject of one of the photographs . Amongst those which

have appeared lately are portraits of Bros . Harry Nicholls and Herbert Campbell in costume , Miss Maude Millett , and Miss Annie Hughes , Mr . Willard , and Miss Fanny Brough—all good likenesses . Two new [ interests have been added to the work this year . A complete list of the names and present addresses of nearly every actor and actress , where they are playing , and if on tour a

list of every company out in . the provinces , with the dates and towns booked for the month . The other addition is small wood engravings of characters in new plays , by which in years to come one will the more easily refresh one ' s memory as to the character and dress in any given play . An article appeared in a recent number of "The Iheatre" by Mr .

Clement Scott , entitled "Why we go to the play , " which it would do every one who has the welfaie of the drama at heart good to read . It is a bitter , but not too strong a denunciation of such plays as "Ariane" and "As in a Looking Glass . " A touching chapter on the late Bro . John Clayton also recently appeared in this journal .

* * Mr . Willie Edouin is nightly filling the Strand Theatre with his new attraction in the shape of Mr . Burnand's burlesque "Airey Annie , " a skit on Mrs . Bernard-Beere ' s " Ariane . " It is written in a particularly happy and harmless strain . The actors and the actresses in the original , being played at the Opera Comique ,

cannot feel offended at the fun "Airy Annie affords . Mr . Edouin represents Mr . Henry Neville , as Lomax , Miss Alice Atherton takes off Bro . Marius as the Chevalier de Valence , Miss Grace Huntley plays very sweetly the part of Babette , but makes no attempt at burlesquing Miss Laura Linden , who plays the character in the real drama . Mrs Bernard-Beere is faithfully represented by Miss Margaret Ayrton ,

who has taken every one by surprise at her marvellous imitation of Mrs . Beere ' s mannerisms , facial expressions , and gestures . No one seems to have suspected this young lady of possessing such talent for mimicry . It is not a matter of much moment whether one sees the Opera Comique piece first and then the Strand ; they can be taken " vice versa , " but certainly every one should see

them both . Instead of injuring Mrs . Campbell Praed ' s drama , it will be found that Mr . Burnand materially helps the receipts by his burlesque , whilst Mr . Edouin , on the other hand , will find that as long as Mrs . Bernard-Beere plays "Ariane , " he must keep "Airey Annie" in the bills , and possibly for a little longer .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . ARTHUR F . ROBERTS , P . M ., P . PROV . A . G . D . C . MIDDLESEX . We regret to have tr > record the death of the above well known brother , after a brief but severe illness , on the ioth iust ., at the age of 49 . Bro . Roberts was initiated in The Great City Lodge , No . 1426 , in January , 18 7 6 , and subsequently joined the Suburban Lodge , No . 1702 , in which he obtained the rank of Past Master , and was honoured by

appointment as Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies in the Province of Middlesex . His interment took place at Lee Cemetery , on the 16 th inst ., and was attended by numerous brethren , amongst whom were Bros . James Stevens , P . M ., representing The Great City Lodge , No . 1426 ; W . T . Bush , P . M ., Suburban , 1702 , P . P . G . S . of W . Middx ., representing his Iodge and province ; R . W . Bilby , P . M . 615 ; Nelson Reed , P . M . ; G . VV . Strawson , P . M . ; and members of sundry other lodges .

There will be held , as usual , at Buckingham Palace during the season , two State Balls and two State Concerts , the Balls on 6 th June and ioth July respectively , and the Concerts on the 22 nd and 29 th June .