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Thursday evening , the 19 th inst ., when about 100 of the members and their friends were present . The popular W . M ., Bro . W . Rawsthorne , was Supported by Bros . J . Edwards , l . P . M . ; John Williams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; A . Barclay , P . M ., D . C . ; G . B . Kirkland , P . M . ; W . F . Ferguson , J . W . ; R . Tiinnicliffe , Sec . ; D . Lothian ,

S . D . ; A . H . Nicholas and Dr . G . Johnston , Stwds . ; and others . Bro . A . Barclay , P . M ., acted with his usual skill as Master of Ceremonies , and a most efficient body of Stewards were captained by Bro . J . T . Savage . Great

credit is due to Bro . A . H . Nicholas for the admirable way in which he fulfilled his duties as Hon . Sec . and Treasurer of the Ball Committee . The splendid band was supplied b y Mr . T . Quillan , and the catering under the supervision of Mr . T . Mercanton , gave the highest satisfaction .

PRESENTATION TO COMP . H . DEHANE , P . Z . 890 . Comp . J DAVIES , the Treasurer of the Hornsey Chapter of Improvement , No . 890 , on behalf of the members , in presenting Comp . H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , S . E . of the chapter of improvement , with a very

handsome marble and bronze clock , said that he was deputed to hand it to him , which he did with the greatest of pleasure , and in doing so could not refrain from telling him of the very high esteem and affection the companions had for him , and also that it was mainly through his universal courtesy , zeal , and

punctuality at their meetings the chapter of improvement had gained the position it now held , being firmly established , well attended , and the ritual acknowledged by distinguished , able , and old Royal Arch Masons to be correct in every particular , and further remarking that Comp . Dehane was always prepared

and ready to render instruction in that kind and truly Masonic spirit which had distinguished him since he had known him . He therefore had much pleasure in handing to him a clock , and trusted he might live long to take his time b y it . Comp . DEHANE , who was received with considerable

applause , in acknowled ging the handsome present so little expected b y him , expressed his gratitude and thanks , and said it would be valued b y him as long as he lived , and be transmitted as an heirloom in his family . That was not the first occasion he had received a mark of esteem from brethren with whom he had

been connected , but he assured them it was received with no less pride and gratification . He would , as long as they chose to elect him S . E ., do his best to merit a continuance of their esteem , and hoped to spend many evenings with them of mutual pleasure and instruction . It had always been his ambition from the

foundation of the chapter of improvement to make it a success , which he was bound and proud to say it was at the present moment , and hoped and trusted it would continue so . Comp . Dehane concluded by thanking Comp . Davies for the kind words he had used towards him , arid the companions for their very handsome

testimonial . The following inscription was engraved on a plate of gold : " Presented to M . E . Companion H . E . Dehane , P . Z . 890 , by the members of the Hornsey Chapter of Instruction , as a token of their appreciation of his valuable services as Secretary since its foundation . 20 th Feb ., 1891 . "

MASONIC RELICS . —INTERESTING PRESENTATION . The South Saxon ( Lewes ) Lodge , one of the oldest in the province ( its charter dating from 179 6 ) , was formerl y in possession of many valuable and historic relics , but by the apathy and neglect of its members in

earlier times , many of them were removed from the lodge and eventuall y lost sight of , and it was not till a few years since that , by a course of fortuitous circumstances , one of its members i , Bro . George Holman ) succeeded in recovering and restoring to the lodge many interesting and hi ghly prized documents , and various

other articles relating to its history in the past century . Since then Bro . Holman has been successful in obtaining many more curiosities formerl y belonging to the lodge , and other additions have been made by the brethren from time to time . In the possession " of so much that was connected with the earlier history of the

lodge , especially of the period when it was appointed Provincial Grand Lodge , it became a matter of importance to the members that a suitable receptacle should be procured to preserve these memorials of the past , and the initial steps were taken to secure that end . At thisjuncture , ina very handsome manner , Bro . I . H .

Bull , of Newhaven ( an officer of the lodge ) , generously undertook to provide a case for their reception . It is needless to say that the kind offer was accepted , with the hearty thanks of all the members . The case has now been fitted in the reception-room at the Freemasons ' Hall , and is a handsome addition to the furniture of the

room . It is of wainscot oak , and consists of two tiers , the lower one having a glazed front , and the upper one , receding a little from the base , having double doors , with diamond-shaped panes . A carved cornice is carried along the whole length of the top , being raised ,

gable fashion , in the centre , with spece between for carved Masonic emblem . This splendid g ift reflects the utmost credit on the generosity of Bro . Bull , and also on the capabilities of Bro . G . E . Chapman , who had been entrusted with the work . The South Saxon Lodge can now boast of as handsome a case and col-

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lection of Masonic curiosities as any other lodge in the county . Amongst these latter may be mentioned a curious and sweet-toned old organ , of the time of Queen Anne , of which an almost exact counterpart is , we believe , now in the possession of Sir Arthur Sullivan , by whom it is highly valued . —Surrey Standard .

ST . JOHN'S DAY IN INDIA . The old custom of a special service for the Freemasons on this day was kept up at Mhow , C . I ., where the two lodges , Malvva ( E . C . ) and St . Paul ( S . C . ) united , and marched together into the church , which had been decorated with Masonic banners , & . c , for the

occasion . Bro . the Rev . A . H . Etty , D . G . Chaplain of Bombay , and W . M . elect of Malwa , conducted the service , and preached a sermon on the " Age of Masonry and the Benefits of Masonic Experience , " which has been reproduced in pamphlet form at the request of the brethren .

On the evening of the same day the two W . M . 's of the above lodges were installed , Bro . Etty in the E . chair of the English , and Bro . Khoy , K . B ., in that of the Scotch Lodges . The united lodges banqueted together , and much speechifying and singing afforded a most enjoyable meeting .

In the chapter attached to Lodge St . Paul here , the newly-elected officers were duly installed in November last by Comp . Etty , the outgoing P . Z . They are Comps . Capt . Synge , Z . ; Besonjee , K . B ., H . ; and Dr . F . Willis , J . This chapter , spite of the many changes common in India , is very nourishing , as we are glad to say Masonry generally is in this station .

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

It is a matter of surprise that Mr . Godfrey's ingenious comedy , " The Parvenu , " has not been revived by some enterprising manager at an earlier date than now , seeing it is just 10 years ago since it was played with so much success at the Globe , with the late Mr . John Clayton , Mr . G . W . Anson , Miss Marion Terry , and

Miss Lottie Venne in the cast . The taste for the neat , little English comedy of the Rqbertsonian school is , we think , not yet extinct , and we are grateful to Mr . Norman Forbes for preventing its decay . Since 18 S 1 we have gone by leaps and bounds , but there are still many left , we are thankful to know , who do not bow the knee to

the worship of plays dealing with the subject of hereditary disease , but are content with good English sentiment such as is contained in Mr . Godfrey's "The Parvenu . " Mr . Harry Paulton , who now appears in the title role , is very droll . He makes the audience roar when , having felt insulted at being termed a

parvenu , heat last asks , What is a parvenu ? " and is told " A nobody who becomes somebody . " He replies " Then I am a parvenu and I glory in it . " Miss Lucy Buckstone and Miss Laura Linden are the two young ladies , and if they do not greatly shine , the ) ' at any rate look captivating , and the former we hail back after such a long absence from the stage . Mr . Arthur

Sugden and Mr . Wm . Herbert contribute in a great measure to the success of the piece . Mr . Norman Forbes , the young lessee , contents himself by playing only in the first piece— " Gringoire . " We again mention it , for it deserves knowing , that Mr . Forbes has abolished fees of every kind whatsoever . Other managers please copy I

* * * Mr . Willie Edouin if he wished to go in for revivals could not do better than turn to " Turned Up " which gained much popularity at the Royalty a few years ago . To see the lessee in the character of Carraway Bones , the undertaker , and to hear his wheeze " M ' yes , "

is alone worth going to the Strand Theatre for . Ably supported by Mr . Alfred Maltby , Miss May Whitty , Mr . Charles Fawcett , and Miss Goward , who does not disdain to appear as the black servant . Mr . Edouin may reasonably expect a fortunate revival of Mr . Mark Melford ' s very funny farcical comedy , '' Turned Up . "

To-morrow ( Saturday ) Mrs . Langtry is to produce Mr . Coghlan's " Lady Barter " at the Princess ' s . Next Saturday Mr . Hare will produce Bro . Pinero ' s " Lady Bountiful " at the Garrick , and Mr . Grundy has dramatised the novel , '' Lady Delmar , " which will be seen

somewhere soon , so that it may be said to rain ladies . — On the 14 th prox . Mrs . John Wood will produce Mr . Lumley ' s new play , " The Volcano , " at the Court , and Bro . E . Terry is expected next week ( probably Thursday ) to produce the long-promised '' Culprits , " by Mr . Arthur Law , at his own theatre . —The Avenue also

changes its programme—as we prophesied it would have to do—and goes back for a month to burlesque . Messrs . Sapte , jun ., and Glover ' s " Mdlle Cleopatra , " a travestie on '' A . ntony and Cleopatra " —rather late in the day—will be the piece en evidence , in which a new American actress will make her debut . —Bro . Charles

Wyndham has revived , for three weeks only , " Trying it On , " and " Sowing and Reaping , " in both of which plays he appears . They were received with much cordiality at the Criterion last year , and we doubt not will be welcomed b y Criterion audiences . After that " The School for Scandal , " with Mrs . Bernard Beere in it , will be the play at Bro . Wyndham ' s theatre ,

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Masonic Meetings (Metropolitan)

MASONIC MEETINGS ( Metropolitan )

For the week ending Saturday , March 7 , 1891 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries for Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Rose Croix Chapters , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place , day , or month of meeting .

SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 28 . House Committee Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution at Croydon , at 3 . CRAFT LODGES . 1 ^ 41 , Alexandra Palace , Holborn Viaduct Hotel . 15 S 4 , Loyalty and Charity , Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge . 1705 , Orpheus , Holborn Restaurant . LODGES AND CHAPTERS or INSTRUCTION .

Alexandra Palace , Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , at 7 . 30 . Cniswick , Windsor Castle Hot ., King-street , Hammersmith , at 7 . Uuke o £ Connaught , Navari no Tavern , Navarino-road , Dalston . at 8 . Eccleston , Bro . Dickie ' s , 13 , Cambridge-street , Pimlico , at 7 . Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern , Highbury , at 8 . King Harold , Four Swans , Waltham Cross , at 7 . King Harold , four Swans , Waltham cross , at 7 .

Manchester , Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road , at 8 , Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . Star , Dover Castle , liroadway , Deptford , S . E ., at 7 . Vitruvian , Duke of Albany Hotel , Kitto-road , St . Katherine ' spark , Hatcham , S . E ., at 7 . 30 . Industry Chapter , Hanover Arms , Clapham-road , at 7 . 30 . Mount Sinai Chapter , Red Lion Ho ., 14 , King-st „ Regent-st ,, W ., 8

ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER . iiOa , Lewis , King ' s Arms Hotel , Wood 3 reen .. M ARK L ODGE . 205 , Beacnnsfield , Chequers Hotel , Walthamstow . MONDAY , MARCH 2 . CRAFT LODGES .

12 , Fortitude and Old Cumberland , Ship and lurtle Tavern . 25 , i-pbert tfurns , Freemasons' Hall . 72 , Royal Jubilee , Anderton ' s Hotel . 144 , St . Luke ' s . Anderton ' s Hotel . 188 , Joppa , Freemasons' Tavern . 250 , Unions , Freemasons' Hall .

1319 , Asaph , Freemasons Hall . 1025 , Tredegar , London Tavern . 1609 , Royal Leopold , Surrey Masonic Hall . 1924 , \\ ickham , St . Peter ' s Hall , Brockley . 2098 , Harlesden , National Schools , Harlesden . 2243 , Tyssen-Amherst , Amherst Club House , Hackney .

LODGES AND CHAPTERS or INSTRUCTION . ^ oborn , Eagle Hotel , Snaresbrook , at 8 . Egyptian , Atlantic tavern , Atlantic Road , Brixton , at 8 . Eleanor , Rose and Crown , High Cross , Tottenham , at 8 . riyde Park , Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland Gardens , Porchester-terrace , Paddington , at 8 . i < ingsland , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., at 8 . 30 .

Lougnburough , Gauden Hotel , Clapham , b . VV ., at 7 . 30 . Marquess ot Kipon , Royal Edward , Mare-street , Hackney , at 8 . Metropolitan , Moorgate Tavern , 15 , Finsbury-pavement , at 7 . 30 . Perseverance , Ye Old .. heshire Cheese , 23 , Addle-street , Woodstreet , E . C ., at 7 . P . ince Leopold , Printing Works , 202 , Whitechapel-road , at 7 . rtoyal Commemoration , Kallway Hotel , Putney , o [ ill 10 .

at . James ' s Union , St . James ' s Restaurant ( Piccadilly entrance ) , it » . St . Luke ' s , Somerset Arms , 214 , Fulham-road , at 8 . ot . MarK ' a , surrey Masonic Mall , Camberwell New-road . S ; lwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich , at 8 . sincerity , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street , at 8 . Stockwell , White Hart , Abchurch-Iane , £ . C , at 6 .

Strong Man , Bull and Bell , Ropemaker-st ., Moorgate-st ., E . C , 7 . Ujique , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-street , at 7 . 30 . United Military , Earl oi Chatham , fhomas-st ., Woolwicn , 7 . 30 . Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., Upper Norwooa , 0 . Upcon , l'hree Nuns Hotel , Aldi'ate , E ., at 8 . Warner , Bridge chambers , hoe-street Railway Station , Walthamstow , at 8 .

Wellington , White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , 8 to 10 . West Smithheld , Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-street , E . C , at 7 . Zetland , York and Albany , Park-street , Regent's ParK , at 0 . North London Chapter , Grosvenor Hotel , Canonbury , at 7 . 30 . Doric Chapter , Duke ' s Head , 79 , Whitechapel-road , at 6 . Hope Chapter , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , at ti . Israel Chapter . Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road , W . C .

ROVAI . ARCH CHAPTERS . 91 , Regularity , Freemasons' Hall . 1050 , Victoria , Masons' Hall , Basinghall-street . 1015 , Bayard , 3 } , uolden-squa e . 1891 , St . Ambrose , Baron ' s Court Hotel . 2108 , Empire , Crite ion .

M ARK L ODGE . ijo , Panmure , Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street . R ED CROSS . Premier , Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street . 148 , Invicta , King Wi Ham the Fourth , Greenwich .

TUESDAY , MARCH 3 . Colonial Board at 4 . CRAFT LODGES . 9 , Albion , Freemasons' Hall . 13 , Old Dundee , Cannon-street Hotel . 101 , Temple , Ship and Turtle Tavern ,