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and an Australian sculler , by name Trickett , has won the day , defeating Sadler the former Champion by a good four lengths . No less than eleven steamers accompanied the race , which was further witnessed by a considerable number of spectators from the river banks . On Thursday and
Friday , the quiet town of Henley was alive with visitors to see the annual Regatta . The sport was of the usual character , and excited the same amount of enthusiasm as in former years . Tho amateur aquatic strength of Oxford , Cambridge , Eton , London , and Dublin was very fully and ably represented .
Nor has Masonry been behind the rest of the world . It , too , has been celebrating one of its grand annual festivals , with what result is recorded in another part of our columns . The Prize Day at the Boys' School on Monday was held
under the auspices of the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Rite , and proved a great success , while on Wednesday , Bro . Binckes effected one of his most brilliant coups at the Alexandra Palace , in the presence of some hundreds of ladies and brethren . The labours of " our
Hercules " are many , but he overcomes them one after the other with almost the same facility and certainly with as complete success as his great namesake . May his shadow never grow less ! May he live a thousand years ! Nor is
the Secretary the only official connected with the School who deserves a word of praise . Dr . Morris , during his tenure of the Head Mastership , has laboured hard to promote the success of his pupils . That his efforts have been crowned with success we think those who heard the
opinions expressed on Monday will readily admit . We congratulate Dr . Morris on the efficiency of the School over which he presides , and we trust he may yet have many years of useful labour before him , and attended with results as brilliant .
People are apt to say silly things in very hot weather when they take upon themselves the office of critic . Last week a correspondent of our Masonic contemporary sapiently remarked that some one had called Bro . Binckes
" Our Hercules ; " but he , the said correspondent , was ignorant why our worthy brother had been so named , unless it were because " his labours were so many . " Amazingly simple correspondent ! A man has been dubbed " Our Hercules " because his labours are herculean . Had
his labours been few and of small account , there would have been some grounds for criticism . Another equally sapient critic wonders how an impersonal body like the Council of the A . and A . Rite could preside at any fostival . Our answer is—By its members ; and the proof
is , It did so preside on Monday at Wood Green , and very ably and successfully , too . We are always willing to do a service if possible . We would suggest that our comtemporary devote a part of its space to stale news and absurd queries . —A bright idea , certain to promote increase of circulation !
The recent mention of the Alexandra Palace , reminds us that to-day will be held there , the Great Scottish Fete and Southern gathering , when the programme of contests will include Highland Flings , Putting the Stone , Tossing the Caber , Pibroch playing , & c , & c . Monday will be another
grand day . The Foresters of the London district , hold their annual festival , and Robin Hood , Little John , Friar Tuck , and the other great historic personages of our King John ' s time will appear again in the flesh , and , no doubt , enjoy themselves thoroughly . The gathering should be on
a very large scale , especially as the day s entertainment is announced to be wonderfully attractive . A balloon race , a brilliant display of fireworks , twelve military and other bands , and last , but not least , " the Great Mackney " himself , will draw several multitudes .
The news from the East of Europe is less promising than it was a few clays since . We hear of war being imminent between Turkey and Servia , and Russia is said to be having a hand in it , and exciting the latter to take the initiative . We hoped it was only a canard , but Lord Derby ' s statement
on Thursday forbids us indulging this . He sees no chance of a contest being averted . Servia has been stirred—by whom matters not—to a state of tho most intense warlike enthusiasm . Quite a panic has occurred on the Paris Bourse , for the belief is gaining ground that once tho din of
battle is heard , there will be no localizing the struggle . We have every confidence the British Government will do its utmost to prevent such a catastrophe . A terrible responsibility rests with those who are said to have been promoting these disturbances . Servia by herself would not have dared to provoke the power of the Sultan , and ii
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our ministry can confine the struggle to theso two states , Europe may yet be spared the calamities of a general war . We trust this may bo so .
The Provincial Grand Master of the Mark Degree in Lincolnshire , Bro . John Sutcliffe , who , we understand , is to be installed as head of the Royal Order of Scotland for Lancashire and Cheshire , at Manchester , on the 5 th inst ., has , with his accustomed public spirit , endowed tho chair of
his new office with a Vice Presidency of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . We commend this example of enlightened liberality to future Provincial Grand Masters on their accepting office , as one calculated to court general estimation beyond the limits of a province , and to associate their names with the general public benefit .
We note that the subscription list presented from Lincolnshire at the festival of the above named institution , i . e . £ 234 , when added to that sent from the same province to tho sister school , makes a total of nearly £ 1 , 000 contributed in one year .
It is worthy of special mention that the Cripplegate Lodge , No . 1613 , which was only consecrated last Saturdav , is already a Vice-President of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , having voted the sum of fifty pounds towards that charity at its opening meeting . A further
sum of ten guineas has also been raised among the members , and this will form the nucleus of a second contribution to one of our other institutions , so that the new Lodge may take its place among the contributors who rank as Vice-Presidents . This is indeed a commencement worthy of the
highest praise , and augurs well for the future career of the Cripplegate . The older Lodges , too , must look well to their laurels , or they will find those of but yesterday ' s
creation outstripping them in friendly rivalry . We imagine that , in the matter of charity , the founders of this new Lodge must have been studying of late a certain well known glee : —
" Uprouse ye , then , my merry , merry men , It is our opening day !" Bro . Corke , Treasurer , took tho initiative in this most admirable movement .
The Seamen ' s Hospital , late ( Dreadnought , ) Greenwich , is an institution which deserves the warmest support from all classes of the community . Its benefits are open to the seamen of all nations , but so long as England remains the chief maritime power in the world , it is to her this hospital
must look for its chief support . Nor , we feel assured , will it look in vain . The sympathy of every Englishman is easily aroused if the object be a sailor in distress , or whoso health is suffering from disease of any kind , and no charitable institution has done more real service to the afflicted
sailor than the Seamen s Hospital . But in order that its ability to help may be commensurate with the very heavy demands made upon its resources , it is absolutely necessary that special appeals for support should be made at frequent intervals . The permanent income of the hospital is quite
inadequate , and the authorities are urgent therefore that those who may have superfluous funds at their disposal should bestow some , according to their ability , on this deserving charity . We have latel y received a copy of the last annual report and the balance sheet , unfortunately , is
not a favourable one . The ugly word " deficiency " occurs on the face of it , and in order to make good the excess of expenditure over income , a most earnest appeal is now being made everywhere for further contributions . We trust these efforts will prove successful . We feel that no apology is
needed for introducing the subject to onr readers . All of them , no doubt , can form some idea of the perils which they encounter who go down to the sea in ships . Many , indeed , must be personally conversant with these clangers , for in both our Royal and Mercantile Navies aro many Craftsmen .
Let , then , those who are able help forward the good cause to which the Seamen ' s Hospital is devoted . They may find oilier institutions equally worthy of support , but we are certain they will find none worthier . Wo nviy add that
no less a sum than seven thousand pounds is needed for the service of the present year . Subscriptions will be most thankfully received for the Treasurer , Mr . H . S . Thornton , by Messrs . Williams , Deacon and Co ., 20 Birch'ii Laue , and by the Secretary , Mr , Henry C , Burdett ,
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Our Weekly Budget.
and an Australian sculler , by name Trickett , has won the day , defeating Sadler the former Champion by a good four lengths . No less than eleven steamers accompanied the race , which was further witnessed by a considerable number of spectators from the river banks . On Thursday and
Friday , the quiet town of Henley was alive with visitors to see the annual Regatta . The sport was of the usual character , and excited the same amount of enthusiasm as in former years . Tho amateur aquatic strength of Oxford , Cambridge , Eton , London , and Dublin was very fully and ably represented .
Nor has Masonry been behind the rest of the world . It , too , has been celebrating one of its grand annual festivals , with what result is recorded in another part of our columns . The Prize Day at the Boys' School on Monday was held
under the auspices of the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Rite , and proved a great success , while on Wednesday , Bro . Binckes effected one of his most brilliant coups at the Alexandra Palace , in the presence of some hundreds of ladies and brethren . The labours of " our
Hercules " are many , but he overcomes them one after the other with almost the same facility and certainly with as complete success as his great namesake . May his shadow never grow less ! May he live a thousand years ! Nor is
the Secretary the only official connected with the School who deserves a word of praise . Dr . Morris , during his tenure of the Head Mastership , has laboured hard to promote the success of his pupils . That his efforts have been crowned with success we think those who heard the
opinions expressed on Monday will readily admit . We congratulate Dr . Morris on the efficiency of the School over which he presides , and we trust he may yet have many years of useful labour before him , and attended with results as brilliant .
People are apt to say silly things in very hot weather when they take upon themselves the office of critic . Last week a correspondent of our Masonic contemporary sapiently remarked that some one had called Bro . Binckes
" Our Hercules ; " but he , the said correspondent , was ignorant why our worthy brother had been so named , unless it were because " his labours were so many . " Amazingly simple correspondent ! A man has been dubbed " Our Hercules " because his labours are herculean . Had
his labours been few and of small account , there would have been some grounds for criticism . Another equally sapient critic wonders how an impersonal body like the Council of the A . and A . Rite could preside at any fostival . Our answer is—By its members ; and the proof
is , It did so preside on Monday at Wood Green , and very ably and successfully , too . We are always willing to do a service if possible . We would suggest that our comtemporary devote a part of its space to stale news and absurd queries . —A bright idea , certain to promote increase of circulation !
The recent mention of the Alexandra Palace , reminds us that to-day will be held there , the Great Scottish Fete and Southern gathering , when the programme of contests will include Highland Flings , Putting the Stone , Tossing the Caber , Pibroch playing , & c , & c . Monday will be another
grand day . The Foresters of the London district , hold their annual festival , and Robin Hood , Little John , Friar Tuck , and the other great historic personages of our King John ' s time will appear again in the flesh , and , no doubt , enjoy themselves thoroughly . The gathering should be on
a very large scale , especially as the day s entertainment is announced to be wonderfully attractive . A balloon race , a brilliant display of fireworks , twelve military and other bands , and last , but not least , " the Great Mackney " himself , will draw several multitudes .
The news from the East of Europe is less promising than it was a few clays since . We hear of war being imminent between Turkey and Servia , and Russia is said to be having a hand in it , and exciting the latter to take the initiative . We hoped it was only a canard , but Lord Derby ' s statement
on Thursday forbids us indulging this . He sees no chance of a contest being averted . Servia has been stirred—by whom matters not—to a state of tho most intense warlike enthusiasm . Quite a panic has occurred on the Paris Bourse , for the belief is gaining ground that once tho din of
battle is heard , there will be no localizing the struggle . We have every confidence the British Government will do its utmost to prevent such a catastrophe . A terrible responsibility rests with those who are said to have been promoting these disturbances . Servia by herself would not have dared to provoke the power of the Sultan , and ii
Our Weekly Budget.
our ministry can confine the struggle to theso two states , Europe may yet be spared the calamities of a general war . We trust this may bo so .
The Provincial Grand Master of the Mark Degree in Lincolnshire , Bro . John Sutcliffe , who , we understand , is to be installed as head of the Royal Order of Scotland for Lancashire and Cheshire , at Manchester , on the 5 th inst ., has , with his accustomed public spirit , endowed tho chair of
his new office with a Vice Presidency of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . We commend this example of enlightened liberality to future Provincial Grand Masters on their accepting office , as one calculated to court general estimation beyond the limits of a province , and to associate their names with the general public benefit .
We note that the subscription list presented from Lincolnshire at the festival of the above named institution , i . e . £ 234 , when added to that sent from the same province to tho sister school , makes a total of nearly £ 1 , 000 contributed in one year .
It is worthy of special mention that the Cripplegate Lodge , No . 1613 , which was only consecrated last Saturdav , is already a Vice-President of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , having voted the sum of fifty pounds towards that charity at its opening meeting . A further
sum of ten guineas has also been raised among the members , and this will form the nucleus of a second contribution to one of our other institutions , so that the new Lodge may take its place among the contributors who rank as Vice-Presidents . This is indeed a commencement worthy of the
highest praise , and augurs well for the future career of the Cripplegate . The older Lodges , too , must look well to their laurels , or they will find those of but yesterday ' s
creation outstripping them in friendly rivalry . We imagine that , in the matter of charity , the founders of this new Lodge must have been studying of late a certain well known glee : —
" Uprouse ye , then , my merry , merry men , It is our opening day !" Bro . Corke , Treasurer , took tho initiative in this most admirable movement .
The Seamen ' s Hospital , late ( Dreadnought , ) Greenwich , is an institution which deserves the warmest support from all classes of the community . Its benefits are open to the seamen of all nations , but so long as England remains the chief maritime power in the world , it is to her this hospital
must look for its chief support . Nor , we feel assured , will it look in vain . The sympathy of every Englishman is easily aroused if the object be a sailor in distress , or whoso health is suffering from disease of any kind , and no charitable institution has done more real service to the afflicted
sailor than the Seamen s Hospital . But in order that its ability to help may be commensurate with the very heavy demands made upon its resources , it is absolutely necessary that special appeals for support should be made at frequent intervals . The permanent income of the hospital is quite
inadequate , and the authorities are urgent therefore that those who may have superfluous funds at their disposal should bestow some , according to their ability , on this deserving charity . We have latel y received a copy of the last annual report and the balance sheet , unfortunately , is
not a favourable one . The ugly word " deficiency " occurs on the face of it , and in order to make good the excess of expenditure over income , a most earnest appeal is now being made everywhere for further contributions . We trust these efforts will prove successful . We feel that no apology is
needed for introducing the subject to onr readers . All of them , no doubt , can form some idea of the perils which they encounter who go down to the sea in ships . Many , indeed , must be personally conversant with these clangers , for in both our Royal and Mercantile Navies aro many Craftsmen .
Let , then , those who are able help forward the good cause to which the Seamen ' s Hospital is devoted . They may find oilier institutions equally worthy of support , but we are certain they will find none worthier . Wo nviy add that
no less a sum than seven thousand pounds is needed for the service of the present year . Subscriptions will be most thankfully received for the Treasurer , Mr . H . S . Thornton , by Messrs . Williams , Deacon and Co ., 20 Birch'ii Laue , and by the Secretary , Mr , Henry C , Burdett ,