Presentation To Bro. W. H. Bullock.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . W . H . BULLOCK .

An act of bravery m saving life , under the most hazarde d extraordinary ci , curnstanceson the part of a young ?" ert > ool sailor was duly acknowledged by reward by the i eroool Local Marine Board at their meeting recently , In there was presented , on behalf of the Board of ¦ fade , a bronze medal to Bro . W . H . Bullock for saving

The CHAIRMAN , in addressing : the gathering , said that hen the last presentation was made in that room the cosion was a somewhat showy one , as it had reference to " tie saving of several lives . If the proceedings that day ere of a somewhat quieter nature , they had elements of . •__ olsn altogether of an individual character . He

[ hen " read a communication from the Board of Trade directing the presentation to be made , and also a letter from the rescued boy , in which he gave an account of the rescue , hich is ful'y de ' led in the tollowing statement forwarded bv the Board of Trade : —On Sunday , the 5 th December , iSSG the barque Athelstan , of Liverpool , Captain Dunn , was lying at the port of Chawaral , Chili . The son of the -antain ( who was on board ) , accompanied by a young

friend , took one of the ship s boats and started seawards for a row . They had got about half a mile away , when young Dunn stood up to scull , but the oar slipped frem his hand and he and it fell overboard . His companion was too terrified to render any assistance , but fortunately the occurrence was noticed from the ship , when the carpenter , Wm . Svendsen , of

[•' oss , Norway , jumped overboard , fully dressed , and swam off to the rescue . Being an elderly roan and an indifferent swimmer , and hampered with his soaking clothes and boots , he was soon in danger himself , and when he reached young Dunn the latter grappled him , and were both in imminent danger of either going down or being devoured by sharks , which swarmed round about them , but fortunately aid was

at hand . As soon as Svendsen had gone overboard , the second mate , W . H . Bullock , threw off all his clothing and followed him . On the way to his drowning shipmate he made a detour for the purpose of picking up the drifting oar , and swam with it to their aid . The pair were locked in a death struggle , and it was with the utmost difficulty Bro . Bullock could keep them up . He could not have done

so had he not taken the oar with him . This he deftly slipped under them , and with his disengaged hand struck out for the drifting boat , which he reached safely not a moment too soon , however , as just then an immense shark showed his fin only a few yards off . The task of getting into Ihe boat himself and then pulling his charge after him taxed all his skill and strength , and he was greatly relieved

when he had all safely on board . A boat from the ship now came up and took them in tow , and their arrival on board was hailed with delight . It was a long time before young Dunn recovered consciousness . The Board of Trade , having had the circumstances reported to them , awarded their bronze medal for gallantry in saving life to both Svendsen and Bullock , but the medal cannot be

presented to the former , as he has been lest sight of . In making the presentation the Chairman said that although the medal was only bronze , it was of considerable value on account of the rarity of the presentation . In that room presentations more frequently took place of awards from foreign Governments rather than the British Governments ; but latterly the British Government had been

waking up , and in cases of this kind had seen the desirability of marking their appreciation of them . Everyone envied Bro . Bullock ' s conduct and the pleasure he must nave in having done his work so well and gallantly . Bro . BULLOCK , in reply , expressed his grateful thanks to the Board of Trade for conferring upon him the great honour they had done . It was an honour that the officers

of the mercantile marine coveted . When he jumped overboard he did just what any English officer would have done , and he knew that if he had himself fallen overboard there would have been plenty willing to risk their lives for his . He thanked the Chairman for his kind remarks in making the presentation . The proceedings then terminated .

. h is gratifying to know that Bro . W . H . Bullock , jun ., is a member and the first initiate of the United Northern Untitles Lodge , No . 2128 . He is held in high esteem by a M « n o £ , 1 , s lodge ' recently presented him with a "waster Mason ' s apron . He has also been the recipient Th ^^ Rlh ent Bible > the g ' oi Br ° - J * S . Cumberland , we first W . M . of No . 212 S , by whom Bro . Bullock was initiated , passed , and raised .

The Gold And Silver Wyre Drawers' Company.

THE GOLD AND SILVER WYRE DRAWERS' COMPANY .

Dan « 1 ? ' !? tlon of the new Master of the above Com-Aiv , ;„ ' -Horace Frederick Stewart , took place at The rrm , T ? u - ' y > the 2 3 rd inst . The Master and Wardens thanL resPective declarations of office . A vote of Abel Vnrt \ l ? „ t 0 the ! ate Master , Bro . Jas . Knapton "Than-i . following motion was made and carried : , "at tne sum of 12 nm « c i » » vr . or „ i < . ; i ;„ th . . „ ,. > , . . .

valuaM- aster s Bad S e t 0 be presented to him for his Jubilee v SerV » ? , Master of the Company during the Bro il , „ 1 '• , , J ° * Newton , a candidate , nominated by Alderman a ¦ - yor for the office of Sheriff , and Bro . Josenl 1 ,-j ls V P roPosed by Bro . Past Master Major to beenm . seconded by Bro . Past Master George Kenning , t > . H U t ""^ hers of the Company . Bros . Past Masters Jacobs ^ :- __ j »/ t r ? i > c .

TJ ,, * , r . pnrV _ . , _ . F . R G < l ; ' ueor S Kenning , and Mr . E . W . Streeter , A ba ' nn , ^ -aPPointed Auditors , trader -rt „ rwards took P Iace of thc most recherche Ri ght Hnn , , I Master was ably supported by Bros , the UnVr-sl-1 he L ? , May »" . Sir John Gorst , Q . C ., M . P ., Sheri ff Hi ™ / L J ndia > Lieut .-Col . Alderman Cowan ,

man Evan ? 1 D ,,,, "' ftiderman Sir H . Isaacs , Alder-E x-Sheriff . J ( Warden ) , Lieut .-Col . Sir A . Kirby , J . P ., poWsmitk r JOr Geo * Lambert , F . S . A ., Master of the Hider-Shpr- pa ? y > Thomas Clarke ( Ex-Sheriff ) , L Pa * M « S R ose - '" nes , E . Y . Jolliffe , F . Pendered , OWer > H , _ . i e I '> J- R- Brown . Under-Sher ff R » arH . W .

Jones , F S . Vf ^^ nning ( Past Master ) , J . Llewellyn S quire , w < * 'and , C . F . Matier , J . S . Cumberland , H . }• Feni * er , Sir iT £° f' H * Jacobs > ( Past Master ) , """ cdiate PzJt" , Pules' ° n , M . P ., J . Knapton Abel , Dav wpoit ( Pati M as tci ;> Co 1 * T- Davies Sewell , Geo . Hast Master , M . W . Johnson ( Past Master ) ,

The Gold And Silver Wyre Drawers' Company.

Major Joseph , C . C . ( Past Master ) , John Bertram , H . W . Henniker Ranee , LL . D ., E . F . B . Fuller , Barrow Emanuel , Gabriel Lindo , C . C . ( Warden ) , James Bishop and others , the company numbering nearly 200 . After dinner the loving cups were passed round , and the speech making commenced at half-past nine , there being on the toast list 13 toasts and 2 S speeches .

The loyal toasts were submitted by the MASTER , who observed that Prince George of Wales had just taken up his freedom by patrimony in the Mercers' Company . Bro . Warden HAYS proposed "The Navy , Army , and Reserve Forces . " Admiral MAYNE said it was the opinion of every naval officer that the Navy was in a most unsatisfactory condition

at the present moment . Bro . Colonel Sir A . KIRBY responded for the Reserve Forces . The MASTER , in proposing " Her Majesty ' s Ministers , " said although their gatherings were non-political they were all glad to unite on one common ground of patriotism and duty . It was because her Majesty ' s Ministers in the face

of unexampled difficulties were earnestly striving to do their duty and to uphold the cause of law and order that he gave that toast without the sligthest hesitation . He referred to the importance of the Merchandise Marks Act and to the brilliant foreign policy of the present Government . Bro . Sir J . GORST ( Under Secretary of State for India )

said he recognised in the cordiality with which the toast had been received the popularity which her Majesty ' s Government enjoyed , and he believed the reason of that popularity was not the predominance of any political party , but the recognition , as their Master had said , that they had set before themselves the task of fulfilling their duty , and what they conceived to be their duty was the maintenance

of the Queen's authority abroad and at home . Obedience to her Majesty ' s authority was a very laudable practice , which had somewhat fallen into desuetude . He might congratulate them and himself on that day having brought to a satisfactory termination , he thought , the only little war in which the present Government had been engaged . It began a few weeks ago , for the purpose of turning out of British

India some Thibetans who had obstructed the road in Thibet with ihe object of preventing trade . Our troops advanced purposely slowly in order to give the enemy ample time to run away . News arrived that day that on March 20 th the fort was taken , the enemy promptly running away , and it was satisfactorily occupied without the loss of a single life on our side , and , as far as he knew , without the

loss of a single life on the side of the enemy . The Thibetans were now safe in Thibetan territory , and the fort had been abolished . Bro . Major J OSEPH , C . C . proposed "The Houses of Parliament . " Bro . Alderman and Warden EVANS proposed " Her Majesty's Judges . "

Ihe MASTER gave "The Lord Mayor and Corporation . " Bro . the LORD MAYOR said he agreed with the Master that the Corporation was a national as well as a municipal institution . Greater London and the country appreciated what the City of London had done for art , science , education , and Charity . He was certain , whatever might be the

attempts of those who disregarded the laws of property , they would find it impossible to rob the Corporation of its own , and he believed there was a brilliant reign before it . As Chief Magistrate he would do everything he possibly could to maintain its honour and dignity . In proposing the toast of "The Company , and the Health of the Master and Wardens , " his Lordship said the guild was fortunate

in possessing some ancient charters and privileges , and it had done a great deal for learning and art . Only the other day they honoured the Lady Mayoress at trie Mansion House by presenting her ladyship with one of the finest specimens of their art , and he invited those present to call at the Mansion House and see it . They were originally associated with the Girdlers , but they

had shown that they could hold their own . The Lady Mayoress asked him to thank the Court for the great compliment they had paid her , and to thank Mr . Kenning for giving her the opportunity of inspecting his wonderful manufactory of gold and silver wire drawing , and for the skill shown by him in manufacturing the splendid work presented to her—a skill which showed that the art of Gold

and Silver Wyre Drawing was not forgotten . In conclusion , his Lordship wished prosperity to the guild . The MASTER , in replying , referred to the fact that this was the first time they had included a Lord Mayor amongst their distinguished members . Bro . LINDO gave "The Health of the Visitors , " and several other toasts followed . A choice selection of music was given under the direction of Mr . Lester . Mr . Cooper was toastmaster .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . RICHARD HAMILTON TOWNEND . With much regret we have to announce the death of another good old Mason , Bro . Richard Hamilton Townend , P . M . andP . Z ., who departed this life on the 12 th instant , at his residence , Tabley House , Ealing , in his 79 th year . Bro . Townend was for many years the propiietor of Kennan's Hotel , Cheapside , from which he retired a few years ago with an ample fortune . He was initiated into

Freemasonry in thc Lodge of Friendship , Manchester . In the year 1 S 45 he joined the Castle Lodge , No . 36 , London , and in due course became W . Master . He also joined the Stability Lodge of Instruction , of which he was an active member for several years . In 1849 , Bro . Townend , in conjunction with his friend Bro . Henry Muggeridge and a few brethren , resuscitated the Neptune Lodge , No . 22 . He was

exalted in the Mount Sion Chapter , now No . 22 , and , after having served the subordinate offices in an admirable manner , attained the high dignity of First Principal or M . E . Z . Bro . Townend was equally distinguished for his excellent working as for his benevolence . He was a Vice-President of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ; a

Vice-President of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; and a Vice-President of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons . Bro . Townend was well-known in the Wesleyan Connexion . He was a member and Past Master of the Haberdashers' Company , of which his son , Bro . James Hamilton Townend , is the esteemed Clerk ,

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

Miss Genevieve Ward and Mr . W . H . Vernon come to the Lyceum for Easter week , when " Forget Me Not" will be reproduced . We have such a distinct remembrance of being charmed years ago at the Olympic with this play , rendered by Miss Ward and Mr . Vernon , that we shall make an early pilgrimage to resume those pleasant reminiscences , and we confidently recommend " Forget Me Not " to our readers .

* The productions , re-openings , and revivals , this Easter , are legion by name . The Haymarket on Saturday with Wills and Grundy's "La Pompadour ; " the Novelty withT . G . Warren's "Nita's First , " which met with so much success here a few years ago ; Drury Lane with " A

Run of Luck , " withdrawn in December , 18 S 6 , for the pantomime ; the St . James's with "A Scrap of Paper , " the last week ; Toole ' s , "The Don ; " "Ariane" at the Gpera Comique ; " and next week Mr . Willie Edouin at the Strand is to produce a burlesque entitled " Airy Anne . '' The Royalty re-opens at the end of the month with " Bootle ' s Baby , " under Mr . Edgar Bruce's management .

We cordially congratulate Bro . Edward Terry , P . G . S ., on securing for his theatre Mr . Pinero's new play , "Sweet Lavender , " which the author terms a domestic drama . This charming p lay overflows with the milk of human kindness . There is not a nasty character in it j everything about is clean and healthy , morally speaking .

It interests alike young men and maidens , old men—vie might almost add , children—for we should have no hesitation in taking to see it one of tender years who is old enough to understand its story . "Sweet Lavender" is a relief after the terribly realistic drama or the farcical comedy which relies upon improprieties for its fun . "Sweet Lavender" is brilliant and mirth provoking , at

the same time replete with pathos , which the most coldblooded cynic must enter into . It has for its story a touching sadness , which Mr . Pinero works out with great skill . Lavender is the daughter of Ruth Rolt , a " launduress " of the Temple . The scenes all take place in the chambers of Mr . Dick Phenyl and Mr . Clement Hale , at 3 , Brain-court . Hale is the adopted son of Mr . Geoffrey

Wedderburn , a rich banker at Barnchestei . He is reading for the Bar under the tuition of Mr . Phenyl , who is an eccentric individual , too much given in moments of weakness to a taste for strong drink . Clement fails in love with Lavender , and helps her in the evenings in adding learning to her neglected education . Ruth Rult consents to their marriage , but suddenly discovering that

Clements foster father is the man who , 18 years ago , ruined her life , she persuades Lavender to leave the Temple with her , where they had been so happy for 15 years . Mr . Wedderburn ' s sister , Mrs . Gilfillian , has plans for a union betwixt Clement and her daughter Minnie , and on discovering Clement making love to Lavender telegraphs to her brother to come at once from Paris and put an end to

such nonsense . Geoffrey Wedderburn recognises in Ruth Rolt the woman he wronged , and being much out of health , added to which comes just then the news that his bank has stopped payment , he has a fit , and is laid up for some weeks . Dick Phenyl is at heart a good , kind friend , and resolves to stand by Clement , and not to allow two young lives to be blighted . Ruth has fled with Lavender , but he ,

with the assistance of an Irish doctor , brings back Lavender to Clement , by hiring a nurse for Mr . Wedderburn , who , of course , is Ruth Rolt . The banker only then learns that he is the father of Ruth Rolt ' s daughter , and makes all the amends in his power by seeing the couple united . Phenyl suddenly comes into a large fortune , which , however , is in shares in the bank ,

but being one of the principal shareholders he persuades the other shareholders to set the bank up again . Minnie Gilfillian marries an American , one Horace Bream , who has courted her most honourably and persistently . She is a lovely character , for she owns to once having had an affection for Clement and to having always expected him to marry her . But when she learns that time and distance

have worn out the boy and girl attachment , and that Clement loves another , Minnie resolves to became Lavender ' s friend . Bro . Edward Terry , as Dick Phenyl , gives another and rather new specimen of his style of acting in eccentric comedy . Every one forgives his weakness , disagreeable and horrid though it be . His heait is in the right place , and he is always thinking of others

and never of himself , except it be his craving for drink . With Clement Hale ' s help tie often makes amends , but falls through , at last he resolves not to be conquered by that demon . Bro . Terry seems to revel in his part , and perhaps is even more effective in the sadness than in the whimsical fun . Miss Norreys is the heroine , and arouses every one ' s sympathy in the auditorium , though she is not

nearly so clever in this play of Mr . Pinero s as in the three last farcical comedies of the same author at the Court . Miss Maude Millett , as Minnie Gilfillian , makes everyone—men and women—fall in love with her . Sie is " all English you know , quite English , " and is simply perfect in her rendering of a thoroughly frank , unaffected , English girl . Mr . Bernard Yould is a natural Clemiii ; Hale . Bro . Alfred Bishop , as always , is faultlessly particular

in his " make up " as the doctor . Mr . F . Kerr plays the American lover with ease and sprightliness . There is net a bad artist in the cast . "Sweet Lavender" is a piece to go and see over and over again and never get tired cf , for Bro . Terry has got in Mr . Pinero ' s latest work the best play he has yet produced , and themost money in it . t will severely try the ingenuity of his acting manager , Bro . H . T . Brickwell , to get the public accommodation in this little theatre .

A Drawing Room was held , by the Queen's command , by the Princess of Wales at Buckingham Palace on Saturday last , presentations to her Royal Highness being deemed equivalent to presentations to her Majesty . The Royal Circle included , in addition to the Prince and Princess of Wales , Prince George and Princess Victoria of Wales , the Crown Prince and Princess of Denmark , Piinccss Christian , and thc Duke of Cambridge ,