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Bro. Henry Irving As The Host In America.
The Canadians were so much engaged in tobogganing and getting vaccinated that they hadn ' t time to think of war . When ' Mr . Irving came to America before , men might have said that he was lured by gold , but now we know that he had formed a real friendship for the people of America . We are glad to look upon Mr . Irving as a tried friend . Whenever Americans have gone to see Irving he has acted with princely generosity , and when he comes here the
string will always hang on the outside . " John T . Raymond said that he hoped Mr . Irving would have a good yachting trip . "I , too , have sailed with Mr . Buck , " he said , " and we raced all day with an ice-house , if I remember rightly . " Then arose genial Win . J . Florence , who kissed his hand to Mr . Irving . " Our host has endeared himself to us , " he said , " if by
nothing else than that he introduced to England upon the most favourable and affectionate terms our great American representative actor , Edwin Booth . Mr . Booth was playing in the old Princess ' s Theatre . The builing next door had fallen down , and things were very unpropitious . Mr . living put his own play aside , cleared the stage of his own theatre and said to Booth , 'Come here , ' I remember that when I played Captain Cuttle in Manchester many years
ago Mr , Irving played the part ot Dombey . He looked as if he had just stepped out of Dickens ' s novel . Mrs . Florence and I both felt that this young man , so careful of details even in a minor part , wns bound to achieve great eminence in his profession . " So with sparkling bumpers and with merry speeches the banquet paved the threshold of the morning . Mr . Irving is off on the Rambler for his long cruise .
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DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH AFRICA ( EASTERN DIVISION ) . The annual communication of this District Grand Lodge was held in the Masonic Temple , Port Elizabeth , on Wednesday afternoon , June 16 th . The members of the District Grand Lodge in attendance were Bros . C . J . Egan , M . D ., R . W . D . G . M . ; G . P . Perks , D . D . G . M . ; Jas . Kemsley , D . G . S . W . ; D . Sampson , D . G . l . W . ; the Rev . J . Catling ,
D . G . Chap . ; VV . F . Sisstng , D . G . Sec . ; VV . C . Smith , D . G . Treas . ; A . Walsh , as D . G . S . D . ; T . W . Robertson , as D . G . J . D . ; A . II . Reid , D . G . S . of Wks . ; J . W . C . Mackay , D . G . D . C . ; G . F . Bedggood , D . G . A . D . C . ; J . Clarke , as D . G . Swd . Br . ; A . J . Wright , D . G . Purst . ; A . C . Wylde , as D . G . Std . Br . ; H . C . Lee , D . G . Std . Br . ; J . Robinson , R . J . Middleton , and C . R . Read , D . G . Stewards ; and Past Masters Bros . E . Carroll , W .
S . Hockey , and A . VV . Guthrie , acting as Stewards . The Past Masters and Masters of lodges who were present as members of Grand Lodges were as follows : Bros . F . U . Wood , S 53 ; A . Waters , 2 S 9 ; A . W . Rowsell , SG 3 ; J , Richards , 82 S ; C . T . VV . Mouat , 711 ; J . Rampf , IQ 39 « J > F- Pearson , 1590 ; H . W . Lowrie , 146 ; W . Hutton , 1 SS 9 ; F . C . Constance , 711 ; C . T . Wheelwright , 711 ; A . S . Dudley , S 2 S ; J . C . Kemsley , 741 ; VV .
Henderson , 711 ; C . A . Rise , 882 ; S . Ready , SS 2 ; and Rev . T . Bennetts , 711 , Past G . Chap . Among the brethren present were the following : Bros . G . T . Partridge , 146 S ; Charles Cox , 711 ; J . B . Gunn , 1 SS 9 ; Alex . Weber , 711 ; H . J . Simmonds , 9 S 9 ; Charles Callaghan , 9 S 9 ; G . G . Goud , 91 S ; James Smith , 1468 ; C . A . Carter , 263 ; George Brown , S 63 ; T . Smerdon , 71 ; J . T . Keith , 711 j Robert Hullen , 711 ; A . Brassmann , 711 ;
E . E . Pallett , SG 3 ; J . G . Nicholl , isgo ; T . W . Harper , 1590 ; Thomas C . Hall , 9 S 0 ; T . D . Henery , 319 ; T . Sheffield , S 2 S ; G . Suter , 711 ; P . Hamer , Sg 3 ; James Fish , 1590 ; T . Tunbridge , 711 ; W . T . Hands , SiS ; H . Mapplebeck , 711 ; W . English , 1469 ; L . Holmes , SG 3 ; M . Johnson , S 53 ; W . H . Hinton , 82 S ; L . Baumann , S 63 ; A . H . Synter , S 63 ; A . Simpson , 1590 ; R . Attwood , 1590 ; W . H . Hands , 711 ; A . J . Duffield , S 65 ;
A . Lipman , 711 ; VV . Griffin , S 63 ; and W . S . Gilman , S 63 . The proceedings commenced shortly after three o ' clock , the Grand Lodge being opened in the usual form , the members of Grand Lodge and brethren present saluting the District Grand Master and his officers according to the ancient rite , the R . W . the Grand Chaplain invoking the blessing of the Most High upon the deliberations . Most of the lodges in the jurisdiction were represented , and were answered for on
the roll of membership being called . After the acceptance and confirmation of the minutes of the last communication , letters of apology for non-attendance from several officers and members and congratulatory telegrams from the Masters of various lodges were read . The Treasurer ' s financial statement was a most satisfactory one , exhibiting a considerable increase in the receipts for the year , and a good balance towards next account . In the report of the
Board of General Purposes sundry additions to the District bye-laws were submitted and adopted after some little discussion . A notice of motion from the Meridian Lodge , Cradock , for an address to the R . W . the Grand Master and Grand Lodge of England for an alteration of Rule 9 of the Constitutions regarding Past Alasters , was discussed , but ultimately rejected . At the evening sitting R . W . Bro . W . C . Wood was
reelected District Grand Treasurer , after which the investiture of officers for the ensuing year was proceeded with , when the District Grand Master installed the following ( all of them P . M . ' s ) as his officers , those who were not in attendance being installed by deputy : Bros . T . W . Robertson , D . G . S . W . ; H . O . Lee , D . G . J . W . ; Rev . T . Bennetts , D . G . Chap . ; R . J . Dick , D . G . Reg . ; W . F . Sissing , D . G . Sec . ; W . C . Smith , D . G . Treas . ; J . W . C .
Mackay , 1 XG . S . D . ; A . Walsh , D . G . J . D . ; Tilney , D . G . S . of Wks . ; G . F . Bedggood , D . G . D . of Cers . ; VV . S . Hockey , D . G . A . D . C ; W . J . Rampf , D . G . Swd . Br . ; VV . Biden , D . G . Org . ; T . Welsh , D . G . A . Sec . ; E . J . Carroll , D . G . Purst . ; G . C . Goodwin , D . G . A . Purst . ; C . A . Wagner and R . T . Middleton , D . G . Std . Brs . ; H . H . Lowrie , Sir II . G . Stockenstrom , A . Guthrie , D . Johnson , J . Nixon , and E . Beaumont , Dist . G . Stewards .
The report of the Board of Education was then submitted , together with the financial statement of the Treasurer of the Education Fund . Fromthescitappearedthatthe Fraternity in this jurisdiction is following the excellent example of the Craft in England in the education of children of distressed brethren , seven being educated out of the funds as day scholars , and five as boarders , at various scholastic institutions in the district . A liberal grant in aid was made from the funds of the district , the claims of children of
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distressed Masons upon the brethren being urged by the Grand Master , the Chaplain , and Bros . A . E . Austen , Walsh , Kemsley , and others . The proceedings concluded shortly after 10 o ' clock . On Thursday afternoon the District Grand Master and Officers of Grand Lodge assisted at the installation of Bro . J . T . Keith as W . M . elect of Lodge Good Will , and afterwards the Grand
Master , the officers and members of the Grand Lodge , and the local and visiting brethren , marched in procession to Trinity Church , where a service was conducted by the Grand Chaplain , the Rev . T . Bennetts , the Ven . Archdeacon Croghan delivering to the brethren an excellent
and eloquent address . At 7 p . m ., a banquet was given by the local brethren to the District Grand Lodge and visiting brethren in the " Licdertafel . " On June 23 rd , the District Grand Master and his officers proceeded to Uitenhage to open a District Royal Arch Chapter , and in the evening a ball was given in the Drill Hall .
THE BOYCOTTING OK A NEW BRUNSWICK ENCAMPMENT URGED . The Sovereign Grand Priory for the Dominion of Canada of the United Religious and Military Orders of the Temple , and of St . John of Jerusalem , Palestine , Rhodes , and Malta , met on July the 13 th , at the Masonic Temple in Windsor , Ontario . In the absence of the Most Eminent
Sir Knight Colonel VV . J . B . McLeod Moore , Great Prior , the meeting was presided over by Right Eminent Sir Knight and Great Sub-Prior James A . Henderson . A special Committee was appointed to present a handsome jewel to Most Eminent Sir Knight I . S . Parvin , of Iowa , who has acted for the Grand Priory of Canada as Grand Representative near the Grand Encampment of the United
States . The Past Grand Commander of the Grand Encampment of Illinois was welcomed by the Grand Prior . A deputation was appointed to attend the Grand Encampment of the United States to urge upon them the ostracism or "boycotting" of the encampments ^ of St . John and St . Stephen , of New Brunswick . These encampments , although properly subject to the
Sovereign Priory of Canada , refuse obedience , and acknowledge no allegiance to any but the Chapter General of Scotland . It was announced that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales had invested Right Eminent Sir Knight Daniel Spry with the Grand Cross of the Temple , one of the most highly prized honours of the Order . The following officers were elected : Sir Knights Wm . J . B . McLeod Moore
Prescott , Grand Prior ; James A . Henderson , LL . D ., Kingston , Deputy Grand Prior ; Daniel Spry , Barrie , Grand Chancellor ; J . A . Grosscup , Windsor , Grand Constable ; J . Douglas , Toronto , Grand Marshal ; D . McLellan , Hamilton , Grand Treasurer ; S . G . Faintlough , Kingston , Grand Registrar .. The following were elected Great Sub-jurors : Sir Knights E . H . Rayman ,
Kingston ; John Hood , Hamilton ; E . T . Malone , Toronto ; E . H . D . Hall , Peterboro' ; T . H . Stears , Montreal ; J . C . Hatheway , St . John ' s ; Wm . Taylor , Halifax , N . S . The following were elected members of the Grand Council •. Sir Knights H . Robertson , Collingwood ; Donald Ross , Picton ; John Ross Robertson , Toronto ; G . D . Adams , Windsor ; J . Porte Thomas , Belleville . —Toronto Globe .
IHE CANADIAN CRAFTSMAN , in an article animadverting on the action of Grand Lodge in the Quebec difficulty , has the following remarks on an aspect of English Freemasonry , which is more gratifying to the majority of English Masons than the polemics which now seem to be the leading characteristic of some foreign jurisdictions : — " We noted , in our last issue , the fact that the M . W . G . Master of England had withdrawn the patent of the
Representative of this Grand Lodge , near the Grand Lodge of Illinois , on account of Illinois having declared herself on the side of the Grand Lodge of Quebec . Since then , we have received a report of the proceedings of the United Grand Lodge of England , at its session , last month , when the above action was recommended to his Royal Highness the Grand Master . We find , in the proceedings , a number of things done , which are . fully up to the standard of this
Grand Body , and _ which reflect great credit upon it . For instance , the unanimous re-election of the Prince of Wales as Grand Master , was a good and proper thing to do . Again , the donation of 200 guineas to the fund for the relief of the unemployed , and which gift was made at the suggestion of the M . W . G . M ., was a noble act , worthy of the Grand Body from whom it emanated , and the adoption of the report of the Board of Benevolence , in which they
showed that during the past quarter they had given relief to individual brothers , or their widows , to the amount of £ 1400—or , in round numbers , 7000 dollars—fully shows that the hearts of the members of the Grand Lodge are fully imbued with the principle " Charity " —at least , in so far as it relates to the relief of the impecunious brother . All the above recorded acts are redolent with Masonry , as it ought always to be , and as such have our hearty approval . "
THE UNINITIATED . —It is not often that we hear of a candidate for initiation into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry refusing to present himself after having been balloted for and accepted by the brethren of the lodge wherin he was proposed , but , nevertheless , it has come under our observation that such a case has occurred , and no doubt there are others that we are not cognisant . We desire to offer on this subject a few remarks for the
information of our brethren . A person desirous of becoming a Freemason must consider that he seeks admission into an Institution unequalled in the world , and when a lodge honours him to the extent of accepting him as a member he is , as a gentleman , morally bound to attend for the purpose of being initiated . We are aware that in some lodges , candidates who have been balloted for and accepted , and who do not attend the lodge for , say three
months from the date of their acceptance , cannot be admitted unless a fresh ballot be taken . In others , the practice varies , some lodges do not mind how long candidates put off the time of their initiation , but the fact of some lodges being lenient is no excuse for the person accepted postponing his initiation to an indefinite period , particulary when the person who has been so accepted ,
fails to inform his proposer and seconder why he omits to present himself . The unitiated to whom we are referring , must take another view of the case . Supposing , instead of being accepted , they were blackballed , what would their feelings be then ? They , no doubt , would be very wrath to find that men of unblemished reputation and a character for possessing every qualification requisite to make men
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good citizens should be debarred from participating in the mysteries of the Craft . They would feel that not only a gross injustice had been done to them , but would be highly indignant at having been refused admission into a Society where their respectability and uprightness should have been a sufficient guarantee for their fitness for becoming one of its members . Granted that they take this view of the case , which is natural , why should they not stud
y the feelings of those who are responsible for their names having been introduced at the lodge . They should consider that the proposer and seconder are indifferently treated at their not fulfilling their engagements , and that when a person is proposed and accepted and does not attend for the purpose of being initiated , the brethren of the lodge naturally ask why does so and so not present himself for admission , thus casting reflection the
some on proposer and seconder as if something had occurred , whereby they regretted ever having proposed the candidate , and at the same time they are not responsible in the slightest , as the intended initiate does not inform them of the why and wherefore . We think the following would have a very salutary effect , and guard against this kind of behaviour . That when a person who has been regularly proposed , balloted forand accepted in
, any lodga fails to give a sufficient explanation to his proposer and seconder within , say three or six months of the cause of his non-attendance for the purpose of being initiated , should have his name struck off the lodge books , and such name be sent to every lodge under the three Constitutions in order that he maybe prevented from being proposed in any other lodge other than the one he has peen accepted in , unless a sufficient excuse be made to
those who were responsible for his name being introduced into the lodge . We offer these remarks in the interest of the Craft , and will he glad to learn the views of any of our brethren on this subject . —The Masonic Journal . THE PROMENADE CONCERTS . —The lessee of Covent Garden Theatre will have but little to complain of at the close of his season if the entertainment he provides there continues to be patronised by the public in the same
liberal fashion as last night . There can be no doubt that this patronage is justly and properly bestowed , taking into consideration the general excellence of the long and varied programme which is every evening provided for the delectation of music-loving visitors to the theatre , and the splendid manner in which it is carried out by the artistes concerned , both vocal and instrumental , under the conductorship of Mr . Gwyllym Crowe . As is usual on
Wednesday evenings , the first part of the programme last night was devoted to classical selections . The overture was taken from "Die Meistersinger . " Madame Rose Hersee scored a great success by her rendering of the aria " Pur dicesti , " while Mr . Bernhard Carrodus was equally fortunate in gaining the admiration of his audience for a magnificently-performed violin solo from Svendscn's "Romanze" ( op . 2 C ) . Signor Foli , who followed , sang
the aria " II Monaco , " and in response to a determined recall gave a lively old English ditty . One of the most remarkable performances of the evening was perhaps that of Mdme . Isabel Fassett , who last night made her first appearance this season at the Concerts , in her singing of Beethoven's beautiful "Creation ' s Hymn . " Her artistic method and the purity and clearness of her voice and enunciation were immensely appreciated ba crowded
y house , and led to her being enthusiastically and deservedly encored . In the second , or " Miscellaneous , " part of the programme , Mr . Stedman's choir of lads and lasses were well received in Mr . Crowe ' s pretty vocal waltz , " Little Sailors . " Madame Rose Hersee sang " I dreamt that I dwelt in marble halls , " Signor Foli " Out on the Deep "
, and Madame Isabel Fassett "The Sailor's Story , " each of their performances being met with an encore , which , in the case of Signor Foli , was responded to by that well-known humourous Irish song , "Father O'FIynn . " As was only just and fair , the share of the work done by the orchestra received the heartiest recognition . —Daily News , Aug . 2 G .
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WILLING'S SELECTED THEATRICAL PROGRAMME .
DRURY LANE THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 45 , A RUN OF LUCK . COVENT GARDEN THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , Promenade Concert . HAYMARKET THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 15 , THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL .
ADELPHI THEATRE . Every Evening , at S , THE HARBOUR LIGHTS ; at 7 . 15 , Farce . GLOBE THEATRE . Every Evening at S , THE SINS OF THE FATHERS ; at 9 , THE PICKPOCKET .
SAVOY THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 35 , THE MIKADO ; or , THE TOWN OP TITIPU ; at 7 . 45 , THE CARP . Matinee every Saturday at 2 . 30 . VAUDEVILLE THEATRE . Every Evening , at S , THE ROAD TO RUIN . GAIETY THEATRE . Every Evening at S , Farce ; at S . 45 , ADONIS ^ 1
. PRINCES THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 15 , THE J . COURT THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 45 , THE SCHOOLMISTRESS ; at 8 , BREAKING THE ICK , Matinee Saturday next at 2 . 30 .
OPERA COMIQUE THEATRE . Every Evening at S , BACHELORS ; at 9 . 0 , DR . DAW , COMEDY THEATRE . Every Evening at S , BI . ACKKERRIES ; at Q , TUKNED ' UI-. STANDARD THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , COMEDIETTA , followed by J SHORE .
GRAND THEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , WITH THE COLOURS . SURREY THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , "Jo . " ROYAL AQUARIUM . Open , 12 . 0 ; close , 11 . 30 . Constant Round of Amusement . COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION . Open daily from 10 a . m . to 10 p . m . Admission one shilling ; Wednesdays half-a-crown .
ALBERT PALACE . Open from 12 noon to 10 p . m . Amusements all day . CANTERBURY THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , Grand Variety Company , & c , & c .
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Bro. Henry Irving As The Host In America.
The Canadians were so much engaged in tobogganing and getting vaccinated that they hadn ' t time to think of war . When ' Mr . Irving came to America before , men might have said that he was lured by gold , but now we know that he had formed a real friendship for the people of America . We are glad to look upon Mr . Irving as a tried friend . Whenever Americans have gone to see Irving he has acted with princely generosity , and when he comes here the
string will always hang on the outside . " John T . Raymond said that he hoped Mr . Irving would have a good yachting trip . "I , too , have sailed with Mr . Buck , " he said , " and we raced all day with an ice-house , if I remember rightly . " Then arose genial Win . J . Florence , who kissed his hand to Mr . Irving . " Our host has endeared himself to us , " he said , " if by
nothing else than that he introduced to England upon the most favourable and affectionate terms our great American representative actor , Edwin Booth . Mr . Booth was playing in the old Princess ' s Theatre . The builing next door had fallen down , and things were very unpropitious . Mr . living put his own play aside , cleared the stage of his own theatre and said to Booth , 'Come here , ' I remember that when I played Captain Cuttle in Manchester many years
ago Mr , Irving played the part ot Dombey . He looked as if he had just stepped out of Dickens ' s novel . Mrs . Florence and I both felt that this young man , so careful of details even in a minor part , wns bound to achieve great eminence in his profession . " So with sparkling bumpers and with merry speeches the banquet paved the threshold of the morning . Mr . Irving is off on the Rambler for his long cruise .
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DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH AFRICA ( EASTERN DIVISION ) . The annual communication of this District Grand Lodge was held in the Masonic Temple , Port Elizabeth , on Wednesday afternoon , June 16 th . The members of the District Grand Lodge in attendance were Bros . C . J . Egan , M . D ., R . W . D . G . M . ; G . P . Perks , D . D . G . M . ; Jas . Kemsley , D . G . S . W . ; D . Sampson , D . G . l . W . ; the Rev . J . Catling ,
D . G . Chap . ; VV . F . Sisstng , D . G . Sec . ; VV . C . Smith , D . G . Treas . ; A . Walsh , as D . G . S . D . ; T . W . Robertson , as D . G . J . D . ; A . II . Reid , D . G . S . of Wks . ; J . W . C . Mackay , D . G . D . C . ; G . F . Bedggood , D . G . A . D . C . ; J . Clarke , as D . G . Swd . Br . ; A . J . Wright , D . G . Purst . ; A . C . Wylde , as D . G . Std . Br . ; H . C . Lee , D . G . Std . Br . ; J . Robinson , R . J . Middleton , and C . R . Read , D . G . Stewards ; and Past Masters Bros . E . Carroll , W .
S . Hockey , and A . VV . Guthrie , acting as Stewards . The Past Masters and Masters of lodges who were present as members of Grand Lodges were as follows : Bros . F . U . Wood , S 53 ; A . Waters , 2 S 9 ; A . W . Rowsell , SG 3 ; J , Richards , 82 S ; C . T . VV . Mouat , 711 ; J . Rampf , IQ 39 « J > F- Pearson , 1590 ; H . W . Lowrie , 146 ; W . Hutton , 1 SS 9 ; F . C . Constance , 711 ; C . T . Wheelwright , 711 ; A . S . Dudley , S 2 S ; J . C . Kemsley , 741 ; VV .
Henderson , 711 ; C . A . Rise , 882 ; S . Ready , SS 2 ; and Rev . T . Bennetts , 711 , Past G . Chap . Among the brethren present were the following : Bros . G . T . Partridge , 146 S ; Charles Cox , 711 ; J . B . Gunn , 1 SS 9 ; Alex . Weber , 711 ; H . J . Simmonds , 9 S 9 ; Charles Callaghan , 9 S 9 ; G . G . Goud , 91 S ; James Smith , 1468 ; C . A . Carter , 263 ; George Brown , S 63 ; T . Smerdon , 71 ; J . T . Keith , 711 j Robert Hullen , 711 ; A . Brassmann , 711 ;
E . E . Pallett , SG 3 ; J . G . Nicholl , isgo ; T . W . Harper , 1590 ; Thomas C . Hall , 9 S 0 ; T . D . Henery , 319 ; T . Sheffield , S 2 S ; G . Suter , 711 ; P . Hamer , Sg 3 ; James Fish , 1590 ; T . Tunbridge , 711 ; W . T . Hands , SiS ; H . Mapplebeck , 711 ; W . English , 1469 ; L . Holmes , SG 3 ; M . Johnson , S 53 ; W . H . Hinton , 82 S ; L . Baumann , S 63 ; A . H . Synter , S 63 ; A . Simpson , 1590 ; R . Attwood , 1590 ; W . H . Hands , 711 ; A . J . Duffield , S 65 ;
A . Lipman , 711 ; VV . Griffin , S 63 ; and W . S . Gilman , S 63 . The proceedings commenced shortly after three o ' clock , the Grand Lodge being opened in the usual form , the members of Grand Lodge and brethren present saluting the District Grand Master and his officers according to the ancient rite , the R . W . the Grand Chaplain invoking the blessing of the Most High upon the deliberations . Most of the lodges in the jurisdiction were represented , and were answered for on
the roll of membership being called . After the acceptance and confirmation of the minutes of the last communication , letters of apology for non-attendance from several officers and members and congratulatory telegrams from the Masters of various lodges were read . The Treasurer ' s financial statement was a most satisfactory one , exhibiting a considerable increase in the receipts for the year , and a good balance towards next account . In the report of the
Board of General Purposes sundry additions to the District bye-laws were submitted and adopted after some little discussion . A notice of motion from the Meridian Lodge , Cradock , for an address to the R . W . the Grand Master and Grand Lodge of England for an alteration of Rule 9 of the Constitutions regarding Past Alasters , was discussed , but ultimately rejected . At the evening sitting R . W . Bro . W . C . Wood was
reelected District Grand Treasurer , after which the investiture of officers for the ensuing year was proceeded with , when the District Grand Master installed the following ( all of them P . M . ' s ) as his officers , those who were not in attendance being installed by deputy : Bros . T . W . Robertson , D . G . S . W . ; H . O . Lee , D . G . J . W . ; Rev . T . Bennetts , D . G . Chap . ; R . J . Dick , D . G . Reg . ; W . F . Sissing , D . G . Sec . ; W . C . Smith , D . G . Treas . ; J . W . C .
Mackay , 1 XG . S . D . ; A . Walsh , D . G . J . D . ; Tilney , D . G . S . of Wks . ; G . F . Bedggood , D . G . D . of Cers . ; VV . S . Hockey , D . G . A . D . C ; W . J . Rampf , D . G . Swd . Br . ; VV . Biden , D . G . Org . ; T . Welsh , D . G . A . Sec . ; E . J . Carroll , D . G . Purst . ; G . C . Goodwin , D . G . A . Purst . ; C . A . Wagner and R . T . Middleton , D . G . Std . Brs . ; H . H . Lowrie , Sir II . G . Stockenstrom , A . Guthrie , D . Johnson , J . Nixon , and E . Beaumont , Dist . G . Stewards .
The report of the Board of Education was then submitted , together with the financial statement of the Treasurer of the Education Fund . Fromthescitappearedthatthe Fraternity in this jurisdiction is following the excellent example of the Craft in England in the education of children of distressed brethren , seven being educated out of the funds as day scholars , and five as boarders , at various scholastic institutions in the district . A liberal grant in aid was made from the funds of the district , the claims of children of
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distressed Masons upon the brethren being urged by the Grand Master , the Chaplain , and Bros . A . E . Austen , Walsh , Kemsley , and others . The proceedings concluded shortly after 10 o ' clock . On Thursday afternoon the District Grand Master and Officers of Grand Lodge assisted at the installation of Bro . J . T . Keith as W . M . elect of Lodge Good Will , and afterwards the Grand
Master , the officers and members of the Grand Lodge , and the local and visiting brethren , marched in procession to Trinity Church , where a service was conducted by the Grand Chaplain , the Rev . T . Bennetts , the Ven . Archdeacon Croghan delivering to the brethren an excellent
and eloquent address . At 7 p . m ., a banquet was given by the local brethren to the District Grand Lodge and visiting brethren in the " Licdertafel . " On June 23 rd , the District Grand Master and his officers proceeded to Uitenhage to open a District Royal Arch Chapter , and in the evening a ball was given in the Drill Hall .
THE BOYCOTTING OK A NEW BRUNSWICK ENCAMPMENT URGED . The Sovereign Grand Priory for the Dominion of Canada of the United Religious and Military Orders of the Temple , and of St . John of Jerusalem , Palestine , Rhodes , and Malta , met on July the 13 th , at the Masonic Temple in Windsor , Ontario . In the absence of the Most Eminent
Sir Knight Colonel VV . J . B . McLeod Moore , Great Prior , the meeting was presided over by Right Eminent Sir Knight and Great Sub-Prior James A . Henderson . A special Committee was appointed to present a handsome jewel to Most Eminent Sir Knight I . S . Parvin , of Iowa , who has acted for the Grand Priory of Canada as Grand Representative near the Grand Encampment of the United
States . The Past Grand Commander of the Grand Encampment of Illinois was welcomed by the Grand Prior . A deputation was appointed to attend the Grand Encampment of the United States to urge upon them the ostracism or "boycotting" of the encampments ^ of St . John and St . Stephen , of New Brunswick . These encampments , although properly subject to the
Sovereign Priory of Canada , refuse obedience , and acknowledge no allegiance to any but the Chapter General of Scotland . It was announced that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales had invested Right Eminent Sir Knight Daniel Spry with the Grand Cross of the Temple , one of the most highly prized honours of the Order . The following officers were elected : Sir Knights Wm . J . B . McLeod Moore
Prescott , Grand Prior ; James A . Henderson , LL . D ., Kingston , Deputy Grand Prior ; Daniel Spry , Barrie , Grand Chancellor ; J . A . Grosscup , Windsor , Grand Constable ; J . Douglas , Toronto , Grand Marshal ; D . McLellan , Hamilton , Grand Treasurer ; S . G . Faintlough , Kingston , Grand Registrar .. The following were elected Great Sub-jurors : Sir Knights E . H . Rayman ,
Kingston ; John Hood , Hamilton ; E . T . Malone , Toronto ; E . H . D . Hall , Peterboro' ; T . H . Stears , Montreal ; J . C . Hatheway , St . John ' s ; Wm . Taylor , Halifax , N . S . The following were elected members of the Grand Council •. Sir Knights H . Robertson , Collingwood ; Donald Ross , Picton ; John Ross Robertson , Toronto ; G . D . Adams , Windsor ; J . Porte Thomas , Belleville . —Toronto Globe .
IHE CANADIAN CRAFTSMAN , in an article animadverting on the action of Grand Lodge in the Quebec difficulty , has the following remarks on an aspect of English Freemasonry , which is more gratifying to the majority of English Masons than the polemics which now seem to be the leading characteristic of some foreign jurisdictions : — " We noted , in our last issue , the fact that the M . W . G . Master of England had withdrawn the patent of the
Representative of this Grand Lodge , near the Grand Lodge of Illinois , on account of Illinois having declared herself on the side of the Grand Lodge of Quebec . Since then , we have received a report of the proceedings of the United Grand Lodge of England , at its session , last month , when the above action was recommended to his Royal Highness the Grand Master . We find , in the proceedings , a number of things done , which are . fully up to the standard of this
Grand Body , and _ which reflect great credit upon it . For instance , the unanimous re-election of the Prince of Wales as Grand Master , was a good and proper thing to do . Again , the donation of 200 guineas to the fund for the relief of the unemployed , and which gift was made at the suggestion of the M . W . G . M ., was a noble act , worthy of the Grand Body from whom it emanated , and the adoption of the report of the Board of Benevolence , in which they
showed that during the past quarter they had given relief to individual brothers , or their widows , to the amount of £ 1400—or , in round numbers , 7000 dollars—fully shows that the hearts of the members of the Grand Lodge are fully imbued with the principle " Charity " —at least , in so far as it relates to the relief of the impecunious brother . All the above recorded acts are redolent with Masonry , as it ought always to be , and as such have our hearty approval . "
THE UNINITIATED . —It is not often that we hear of a candidate for initiation into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry refusing to present himself after having been balloted for and accepted by the brethren of the lodge wherin he was proposed , but , nevertheless , it has come under our observation that such a case has occurred , and no doubt there are others that we are not cognisant . We desire to offer on this subject a few remarks for the
information of our brethren . A person desirous of becoming a Freemason must consider that he seeks admission into an Institution unequalled in the world , and when a lodge honours him to the extent of accepting him as a member he is , as a gentleman , morally bound to attend for the purpose of being initiated . We are aware that in some lodges , candidates who have been balloted for and accepted , and who do not attend the lodge for , say three
months from the date of their acceptance , cannot be admitted unless a fresh ballot be taken . In others , the practice varies , some lodges do not mind how long candidates put off the time of their initiation , but the fact of some lodges being lenient is no excuse for the person accepted postponing his initiation to an indefinite period , particulary when the person who has been so accepted ,
fails to inform his proposer and seconder why he omits to present himself . The unitiated to whom we are referring , must take another view of the case . Supposing , instead of being accepted , they were blackballed , what would their feelings be then ? They , no doubt , would be very wrath to find that men of unblemished reputation and a character for possessing every qualification requisite to make men
The Craft Abroad.
good citizens should be debarred from participating in the mysteries of the Craft . They would feel that not only a gross injustice had been done to them , but would be highly indignant at having been refused admission into a Society where their respectability and uprightness should have been a sufficient guarantee for their fitness for becoming one of its members . Granted that they take this view of the case , which is natural , why should they not stud
y the feelings of those who are responsible for their names having been introduced at the lodge . They should consider that the proposer and seconder are indifferently treated at their not fulfilling their engagements , and that when a person is proposed and accepted and does not attend for the purpose of being initiated , the brethren of the lodge naturally ask why does so and so not present himself for admission , thus casting reflection the
some on proposer and seconder as if something had occurred , whereby they regretted ever having proposed the candidate , and at the same time they are not responsible in the slightest , as the intended initiate does not inform them of the why and wherefore . We think the following would have a very salutary effect , and guard against this kind of behaviour . That when a person who has been regularly proposed , balloted forand accepted in
, any lodga fails to give a sufficient explanation to his proposer and seconder within , say three or six months of the cause of his non-attendance for the purpose of being initiated , should have his name struck off the lodge books , and such name be sent to every lodge under the three Constitutions in order that he maybe prevented from being proposed in any other lodge other than the one he has peen accepted in , unless a sufficient excuse be made to
those who were responsible for his name being introduced into the lodge . We offer these remarks in the interest of the Craft , and will he glad to learn the views of any of our brethren on this subject . —The Masonic Journal . THE PROMENADE CONCERTS . —The lessee of Covent Garden Theatre will have but little to complain of at the close of his season if the entertainment he provides there continues to be patronised by the public in the same
liberal fashion as last night . There can be no doubt that this patronage is justly and properly bestowed , taking into consideration the general excellence of the long and varied programme which is every evening provided for the delectation of music-loving visitors to the theatre , and the splendid manner in which it is carried out by the artistes concerned , both vocal and instrumental , under the conductorship of Mr . Gwyllym Crowe . As is usual on
Wednesday evenings , the first part of the programme last night was devoted to classical selections . The overture was taken from "Die Meistersinger . " Madame Rose Hersee scored a great success by her rendering of the aria " Pur dicesti , " while Mr . Bernhard Carrodus was equally fortunate in gaining the admiration of his audience for a magnificently-performed violin solo from Svendscn's "Romanze" ( op . 2 C ) . Signor Foli , who followed , sang
the aria " II Monaco , " and in response to a determined recall gave a lively old English ditty . One of the most remarkable performances of the evening was perhaps that of Mdme . Isabel Fassett , who last night made her first appearance this season at the Concerts , in her singing of Beethoven's beautiful "Creation ' s Hymn . " Her artistic method and the purity and clearness of her voice and enunciation were immensely appreciated ba crowded
y house , and led to her being enthusiastically and deservedly encored . In the second , or " Miscellaneous , " part of the programme , Mr . Stedman's choir of lads and lasses were well received in Mr . Crowe ' s pretty vocal waltz , " Little Sailors . " Madame Rose Hersee sang " I dreamt that I dwelt in marble halls , " Signor Foli " Out on the Deep "
, and Madame Isabel Fassett "The Sailor's Story , " each of their performances being met with an encore , which , in the case of Signor Foli , was responded to by that well-known humourous Irish song , "Father O'FIynn . " As was only just and fair , the share of the work done by the orchestra received the heartiest recognition . —Daily News , Aug . 2 G .
Willing's Selected Theatrical Programme.
WILLING'S SELECTED THEATRICAL PROGRAMME .
DRURY LANE THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 45 , A RUN OF LUCK . COVENT GARDEN THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , Promenade Concert . HAYMARKET THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 15 , THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL .
ADELPHI THEATRE . Every Evening , at S , THE HARBOUR LIGHTS ; at 7 . 15 , Farce . GLOBE THEATRE . Every Evening at S , THE SINS OF THE FATHERS ; at 9 , THE PICKPOCKET .
SAVOY THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 35 , THE MIKADO ; or , THE TOWN OP TITIPU ; at 7 . 45 , THE CARP . Matinee every Saturday at 2 . 30 . VAUDEVILLE THEATRE . Every Evening , at S , THE ROAD TO RUIN . GAIETY THEATRE . Every Evening at S , Farce ; at S . 45 , ADONIS ^ 1
. PRINCES THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 15 , THE J . COURT THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 45 , THE SCHOOLMISTRESS ; at 8 , BREAKING THE ICK , Matinee Saturday next at 2 . 30 .
OPERA COMIQUE THEATRE . Every Evening at S , BACHELORS ; at 9 . 0 , DR . DAW , COMEDY THEATRE . Every Evening at S , BI . ACKKERRIES ; at Q , TUKNED ' UI-. STANDARD THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , COMEDIETTA , followed by J SHORE .
GRAND THEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , WITH THE COLOURS . SURREY THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , "Jo . " ROYAL AQUARIUM . Open , 12 . 0 ; close , 11 . 30 . Constant Round of Amusement . COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION . Open daily from 10 a . m . to 10 p . m . Admission one shilling ; Wednesdays half-a-crown .
ALBERT PALACE . Open from 12 noon to 10 p . m . Amusements all day . CANTERBURY THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , Grand Variety Company , & c , & c .