The Lord Mayor Bro. Sir Joseph Savory, Bart., At Kendal.

THE LORD MAYOR BRO . SIR JOSEPH SAVORY , BART ., AT KENDAL .

Bro . the Right Hon . Sir Joseph Savory , Bart ., Lord Mayor of London , is connected by family ties with the town of Kendal , and opportunity vvas taken of his visit on the ioth instant for the purpose of distributing the prizes awarded at the Arts and Crafts Exhibition , vvhich was opened a fortnight previously by her Royal

Hig hness the Princess Louise ( Marchioness of Lome ) , to present his lordship with the freedom of the borough in an oaken casket , handsomely mounted in silver and emblazoned with his lordship ' s arms and those of Kendal as well as with a fine view of Kendal parish church .

To this end a special meeting of the Corporation vvas held at noon under the presidency of Bro . G . J . McKay , G . Std . Br ., who is Mayor of the town , when on his worship ' s proposition the freedom was conferred on their distinguished visitor amid general acclamations . Two hours later Bro . Lord Mayor Savory and the

Lady Mayoress , Sheriff Sir W . and Lady Farmer , and Bro . Sheriff Sir Augustus Harris , P . G . Treas ., vvere the guests of Bro . the Mayor and the Lady Mayoress of Kendal at luncheon in the Town Hall , there being a very numerous party of guests invited to meet his lordship , among whom were Lord Henry Bentinck ,

M . P ., the Countess of Bective , Rev . J . H . and Mrs . Paterson , Mayor of Preston , Mrs . G . F . Braithwaite , Mr . and Mrs . Wakefield , Mr . H . and Mrs . Swinglehurst , Mr . W . D . and Mrs . Crewdson , Mr . J . A . and Mrs . Farrar , Miss Cooper , Ven . Archdeacon Cooper , Lady Olivia Taylour , the High Sheriff of

Westmorland , Miss Wakefield , Mr . and Miss Cropper , Captain and Mrs . Bagot , Mr . C . J . and the Hon . Mrs . Cropper , Mayor of Lancaster , Mr . and Mrs . Brunskill , the Deputy Mayor , Mr . Hammond , Miss Agnes Wakefield , Mr . Frank and Mrs . Crewdson , Mr . F . W . and Mrs . Crewdson , Mr . Harold Braithwaite , Mrs . Page , Rev . S .

W . and Mrs . Hollins , Mr . C . Ll . and Mrs . Braithwaite , jun ., Capt . Thompson , Major and Mrs . Andrews , Capt . and Mrs . Nelson , Lieut , and Mrs . Illingworth , Mr . Shields , Mayor of Appleby , Capt . and Mrs . Banks , ' the Town Clerk and Mrs . Bolton , Mr . Alderman and Mrs . Baron , Mr . Alderman T . and Mrs . T . Wilson , Mr .

Alderman Robinson , the Rev . H . M . Braithwaite , Mr . Alderman H . and Mrs . Wilson , Mr . Alderman and Mrs . Bindloss , and others . At the close of the repast Bro . the Mayor of Kendal proposed the usual loyal toasts , and these having been successively honoured , he gave that of Bro . the Lord

Mayor of London and the Lady Mayoress in the following terms : I have now the honour of proposing to you the toast of the occasion , " The Health of the Right Hon . Sir Joseph Savory . " We and our fellow townsmen are delighted and greatly honoured h y the presence of the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of London in coming

here to-day , and I am sure you will accord them a most enthusiastic and hearty welcome . The Ri ght Honourable the Lord Mayor of London has come here to receive the honorary freedom of this ancient borough , and has consented to distribute the prizes at the Arts and Crafts Exhibition , as well as to address a festive

gathering of over ooo employees and friends of the firm of which his lordship is a director , which is evidence he takes a lively interest in the welfare of Kendal . Sir , we are proud of your association with this town , where your relatives and ancestors have lived for many years .

Your revered and respected uncle , the late George Foster Braithwaite , was Mayor of this borough no less than six times , and had he been living I can imagine the profound pleasure it would have given him to receive you and the Lady Mayoress on this occasion . But Providence has ordained it otherwise . His

picture now adorns these walls , and although he is absent he still lives , and that picture , although it is a poor one , serves to remind ns of the lively interest he took in the Corporation , and whatever concerned the welfare and prosperity of his native town , but especiall y that of the poor . My

lord , ladies , and gentlemen , —may I now be permitted to allude to some of the public functions of the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress . It was your privilege , sir , to receive the Emperor and Empress of Germany at the Guildhall , whom you entertained to a sumptuous banquet . The Guildhall has been the scene of many

brilliant gatherings , but that will rank with the most memorable of this generation . Then you entertained the Prince of Naples . You not only entertained Royalty , but took an active part in the amelioration of the sufferings of the human race , in connection with the agitation in favour of the Russian Jews . Then you

gave splendid receptions to various societies , amongst which I may name the Society of French Masters , the Ancient Order of Foresters , the International Congress of Hygiene and Demography ; and you also encouraged a movement for the advancement of University and technical education . In all these the

sacred work of Charity had a conspicuous place in your heart , and it is noteworty that the Hospital Sunday Fund was the largest that was ever raised . I am not revealing any secret in this assembl y of your kinsmen and kinswomen , when I state that your lordshi p is of Huguenot and Quaker descent . You served the office of Sheriff of London in 1882-8 3 , and became an

Alderman in the latter year , and you were duly elected a member of the London School Board . Now , sir , I hope you will pardon me when I refer to the estimable lad y who has shared in your good works . I am sure I onl y re-echo the feelings of every lady and gentleman present when I say we are deli ghted that you are accompanied by your wife , the Lad y Mayoress . It must

The Lord Mayor Bro. Sir Joseph Savory, Bart., At Kendal.

have been a great comfort during your Mayoralty that the Lady Mayoress was always at your right hand to help and support you in your work . A short time ago it was my privilege to be present at the magnificent banquet which you gave to her Majesty's Ministers . In the great speech

delivered on that occasion by the Prime Minister of England , there vvas no part gave me such satisfaction as the eulogium passed on the Lady Mayoress , and it is not too much to say that the graceful manner in which she has performed her part has won the golden opinions of all who have had the

privilege of her friendship and your hospitality . My lord , ladies , and gentlemen , the Lady Mayoress is the daughter of a distinguished Colonel in her Majesty ' s service . She has no less than four brothers of high rank in the army , one of whom wears the Victoria Cross and another the distinguished Service Order .

Let me assure you , sir , this toast is no mere empty formality . With all sincerity of heart do we wish you both long life to enjoy the honour which has been conferred upon -you by your Sovereign , and may every blessing attend you in your private relationship , and in the lofty and responsible position you occupy . My

lord , ladies , and gentlemen , I am well aware this toast has often been proposed in a more able and eloquent manner , but never with greater sincerity , and I am sure you will receive it with unbounded satisfaction . His lordship having signed the burgess roll and received the freedom in an oaken casket , and Bro .

MCKAY having made some further remarks , his LORDSHIP rose and responded for the honour which had been shown him , and the welcome vvhich he and the Lady Mayoress had received . In the course of his speech , his lordship said : Mr . Mayor , you have been good enough to drink my health to-day , as for the

moment the head of the ancient Corporation of London . The Lord Mayor greatly needs health for the discharge of his onerous duties ; but you have not merely contented yourselves with your good wishes for my health to-day . You have conferred upon me the immense honour of the freedom of your ancient borough . May

I accept this distinction not merel y as a recognition of the good work of the Corporation , but as a personal honour for my endeavour to discharge my duties aright . If there be one thing that I greatly prize , if there be one thing that can spur me on to greater endeavours , it is the kind approbation of those who have watched my

career from boyhood . Mr . Mayor , this casket and this parchment roll will be treasured not merely by myself , but by my descendants as a precious heirloom . The City of London owes a debt of gratitude to Westmorland for having given her more than one Chief Magistrate , and I can assure you that I shall ever remember with

loving pride that I am a son of a Westmorland daughter ; and Kendal interests and Kendal friends will ever have a warm place in my heart . His lordship having concluded his thanks , at once proposed , in very complimentary terms , the toast of " The Mayor and Corporation of Kendal , " and Bro . G . J . MCKAY having suitably replied , and the remaining toasts having been

honoured , the meeting came to an end . On Monday , Bro . the Lord Mayor was entertained at a special banquet by the Union Lodge , No . 129 , and received the compliment of honorary membership . About 60 brethren were present , under the chairmanship of Bro . A . W . Cozens-Hardy , W . M . Bro . McKay returned thanks for " The Grand Officers . "

The Annual Picnic Of The Doric Lodge, No. 2359, Didsbury.

THE ANNUAL PICNIC OF THE DORIC LODGE , No . 2359 , DIDSBURY .

The members of the above lodge , accompanied b y ladies and other friends , held their first annual picnic on Saturday , the 5 th instant . The party , numbering upwards of 40 , proceeded by two stage-coaches beautifully turned out . Route , Albert-square , Manchester , Bowdon , Bucklow Hill , arriving at Didsbury at six o ' clock . The weather vvas delightfully fine , and

everything to be desired . The arrangements were admirably carried out by the indefatigable exertions of Bro . G . A . Myers , P . M ., Sec . Bro . Clare Edgar Towell , the AV . M ., is to be congratulated upon the great success of the first picnic instituted b y him . Upon the party arriving at Didsbury they partook of tea . The W . M . took the chair . On the removal of the cloth the

Chairman gave the loyal toasts , after which a select programme of songs , recitations , & c , was gone through , and a most delightful evening was spent . Before separating a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Clare Edgar Towell for his dignified conduct in the chair , and the great energy he had displayed in introducing these enjoyable outings .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

JOHANNESBURG . Star of the Rand Lodge ( D . C . ) . —On the 24 th June ( St . John's Day ) , the installation festival of this lodge vvas celebrated svith great eclat . This lodge is the only one among Craft lodges in Johannesburg svhose annual installation of officers takes place on that day , and brethren of local and sister lodges elsewhere always take the

opportunity of assisting in the rites peculiar to the occasion . They did so in large numbers , and when they vvere all assembled the hall was packed to its fullest capacity , over 1 Co brethren being in attendance . On the dais , supporting the retiring Master , Bro . C . G . Serrurier , svere Bros . J . E . Green , W . M . of Johannesburg Lodge , No . 2313 , and T . Bain , R . W . M . of the Golden Thistle Lodge ( S . C ) , and the following Past Masters : Bros . Geo .

The Craft Abroad.

Richards , C . Aburrow , 30 ° ; W . H . Miles , 18 ; D . A . Davies , T . VV . Goodwin , E . J . Altman , C . M . de Wet , Chittenden , A . Osche , B . Danziger , J . J . Raaf , Henochsberg , Dr . H . Exton , Da Silva , M . H . Emanuel , J . H . Puth , and C C . Mathey . Lodge having been opened , the local Craft lodges vvere admitted and received svith the customary honours ; the

Johannesburg Lodge , No . 2313 , being represented by Bros . J . E . Green , VV . M . ; T . Sheffield , as S . VV . ; J . W . Pierson ; J . W .,- A . Dosvling , asJ . D . ; Jacobson , as S . D . ; Halland H . Clayton , as Stsvds . ; Rev . M . Harris , P . M ., Chaplain ; C . M . de Wet , as Treas ., svho vvere preceded by a number of the members . The Golden Thistle Lodge vvas represented by Bros . T . Bain , R . W . M . ; J . W . Blake , D . M . ; J .

Rothkugel , S . M . ; I . Rappaport , as S . W . ; D . C . Stevens , as J . VV ., - and S . Lissack , as Deacon . There vvas also a goodly attendance of members of the lodge . The W . M . of the Star of the Rand Lodge received the visiting Masters and their lodges svith a fesv words of cordial greeting and warm welcome , the grand honours being accorded , Bro . W . H . Miles , P . M ., acting as D . ol C . Bro . ti . E .

Stidolph presided at the organ , Bro . R . Israel accompanying on the 'cello . The tolling of a bell having announced the closing of the Masonic year , the W . M . informed the brethren that vvith the last stoke of the bell his term of office had expired , and in vacating his chair called upon his officers to follow his example , and surrender their insignia of office . This

having been done , the retiring S . VV ., Bro . Papenfus , informed the brethren that they svere in the position of sheep svithout a shepherd , being svithout a Master . The retiring W . M . having intimated that a successor to his office had been elected in Bro . B . de K . Malraison , he svas requested to re-take the chair svhile the minutes affirming the election had been read and confirmed . This having been done , Bro .

Malraison vvas presented , subscribed to the obligation , and the lodge vvas passed , and in due course installed . On the return of the brethren to the lodge , he vvas saluted and proclaimed . The incoming officers svere then obligated and installed by Bro . Miles , P . M ., and invested svith their regalia by the W . M . as follows : Bros . G . G . Serrurier ; I . P . M . ; H . B . Papenfus , S . W . ; F . H . de Roos , J . W .

I . Gundelhnger , lreas . ; VV . E . Wallenstein , Sec ; W . Miles , P . M ., D . C ; C Pietersen , Preparator ; H . Eekhout , Orator ; A . King , Ambassador ; C von Berg , Almoner ; and P . R . Oostuizen ,. I . G . The retiring Master having reviesved the events of the year , the VV . M . addressed the brethren , svhom he thanked for the kindness svhich Had been invariably extended to him since his connection svith the lodge ,

and in hoping that he still svould have their assistance in endeavouring to make his year of office a successful one , feared that at its close he svould not be able to present so rosy a statement as that which had been laid before them . In conclusion , he expressed the pleasure it gave him to hand to bro . Serrurier , P . M ., a Past Master ' s jewel svtiich the lodge had resolved to present to him , and to read copy

of an audress svhich it had also been decided to present him with . Bro . Serrurier , P . M ., having replied , presented to the outgoing Secretary , Bro . F . de Koos , a fast . secretary ' s jesvel , which the lodge had resolved to present to him tor the able services he had rendered during the past year as Treasurer and Secretary . Good svishes and congratulations

svere conveyed by the representatives of lodges present , and a numoer of congratulatory messages svere read from all parts of South Africa . The poor and distressed svere not forgotten , the collection for the Benevolent Fund totalling £ 7 13 s . od . Ihe proceedings closed shortly before midnight .

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

The rehearsals for Mr . Pinero ' s new play , to be produced at Terry ' s Theatre early next month , commenced on Monday last . It will be in four acts , and called "The Times . " The following ladies and gentlemen

will be in the cast : Mesdames Fanny Brough , Helena Dacre , Annie Hill , Alenes Leighton , Florence Tanner , and M . Talbot ; Messrs . Edsvard Terry , W . G . Elliott , H . V . Esmond , W . T . Lovell , A . Sims , and Fred Thorne .

* * * The Daly Company have so ingratiated themselves into the good graces of their Transatlantic cousins by their clever acting in previous years that everyone was prepared for what occurred at the Lyceum Theatre on Wednesday of last week . As each chief member of

the company—Mr . Leclerq , Mr . James Lewis , Mrs . Gilbert , Mr . J . Drew , and Miss Ada Rehan—made their appearance on the stage they svere received with almost deafening applause , vvhich lasted in each case almost for several minutes . The audience , composed of both Americans and English folk seemed to vie with one

another in the warmth of the svelcome they desired to give to Mr . Daly and his distinguished company of comedians , and we think it will be allowed that the Metropolitan element were not a whit behind their cousins . " A Night Off , " a farcical comedy of German origin , was the piece chosen to begin their 10 weeks '

season with . It had not been played for five years in London , on account , we suppose , that it gives Miss Rehan and Mr . Drew poor chances of shosving their talents . Hearty laughter followed Mr . Lewis and Mrs . Gilbert , vvho have the best parts in every situation . At the close a speech was demanded of the proprietor of

the company after each individual member had been cheered and countercheered , and Mr . Daly came forward and thanked the audience ( which included Miss Ellen Terry ) for their cordial reception , and announced that they will this season perform a nesv play , and also

give a series of representations of "The School for Scandal . " Great interest will await the rendering of this favourite and evergreen English comed y by a pure American company . The new play— " Ihe Last Word "—will be produced to-morrow ( Saturday ) night .