Services Of The Freemasons' "Albert Edward " Lifeboat.

SERVICES OF THE FREEMASONS ' " ALBERT EDWARD " LIFEBOAT .

It will be remembered tbat ata special meeting of Grand Lodge , held more than a year ago , it was decided that the sum of £ 4000 should be voted to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution for the purpose of founding two lifeboat stations to commemorate the thankfulness of the

ireerhasons of England for the safe return frb ' m India of the GrandMaster , His Royal Highness thc Prince of Wales . On this decision being communicated to the Lifeboat Institution it at once submitted to the officers of Grand Lodge two places needing lifeboats—namely , Clacton-on-Sea , on the Essex coast , and Hope Cove , near Salcombe , on the Devonshire coast . The Earl of Carnarvon , the Earl of

Donoughmore , Lord Skelmersdale , and other members of the Craft fully approved of the . selection of these two places for the memorial lifeboats . Three or four months ago both stations were reported officially by thc Institutio ' n to be in working order and ready to be publicly inaugurated , but considering the season of the year it was suggested that that ceremony might advantageously be postponed

till the first or second week in July next . Meanwhile , both lifeboats , being on their stations , were ready to render at a moment ' s notice any service that might be required of them by a shipwrecked crew . Thus the Clacton lifeboat , the " Albert Edward , " has had an early opportunity of saving nine persons from a watery grave . The event clearly shows the wisdom of placing her on that important

station previous to the public demonstration in July , and , We may addi ' the wisdom also of selecting such appropriate and active memorials to commemorate an event that will ever be dear to His Royal Highness thc Grand Master and the Craft at large . Through the courtesy of Bro . Richard Lewis , barrister , and the well-known Secretary of the National Lifeboat Institution , we are enabled to place the

following particulars of the service before our readers , particulars which shew in this way alone how admirably and systematically the work of our great National Life-Boat Institution ii carried on IOn the 23 rd May , the brig '' Garland , " of South Shields George Gibson , master , bound from South Shields to the Port of London , laden with ; oo tons of coai , went ashore

on the Gunflect Sands , about S . S . W . of Clacton-on-Sea Pier , in the early part of the morning . The wind was blowing hard , and although no signals of distress were hoisted by that brig ( owing to her having none on board ) the representatives of the local commiitce considered it necessary for the lifeboat to put off to her , feeling almost Sure that she Would not come off thc sands again , and

that the crew must leave her . The " Albert Edward" was launched about 10 a . m ., and reached the brig about 1 p . m . Found her fast filling with water and breaking up . About 3 p . m . the crew , six men and three boys , abandoned her , and were safely landed at Clacton-on-Sea Pier at 5 p . m . A large number of persons were on the pier to welcome the return of the lifeboat . The coxswain is a thorough master

of his boat , anil the crew speak in high tcrmo of him and the "Albert Edward . " Names of crew , Robert L-gerion . William Willis , Robert Osborne , John Tyc , James Cross , John Green , Harry Kill , Benjamin Addiss , Isaac Root , Maurice Nicholls , Robert Seaman , Joseph Pearce . The expenses incurred on the occasion are as follows -. —ios ;

each to tbe crew , £ 6 ; 20 persons assisting to launch and haul-up the lifeboat , at 2 s . each , £ 2 ; hire of six horses and three men iu charge of horses , £ 1 4 s . ; total £ 9 4 s ., which sum has been forwarded to the local honorary-secretary , who reports that the crew behaved well , and had some rough work to encounter .

A Novelty In The Photographic Art.

A NOVELTY IN THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ART .

Uro . Frai ' tllc , thc eminent Att Photographer , ot _ 246 , ttegenUstreet ) has in connection with Dr . Buzzard introduced a really ingenious novelty , which practically amounts to a revolution in photography , the Use 0 / which entirely reirioves the fatigue and unpleasant strain on the eyes ,

which hitherto has been an almost insuperable difficulty in sitting for a photograph . Dr . Buzzard in the Lancet has thus described the invention . -. — " Discomfort , amounting in many persons to actual distress , is experienced in sitting for a photographic portrait ; The eye is fixed on a certain spot , and , whilst staring at this , vision becomes

indistinct , surrounding objects especially being lost in a thickening mist . A feeling of giddiness , and even of faintness , is apt to follow if the silling is at all prolonged . Whilst undergoing an ordeal of this kind a few days ago , in Mr . Fradelle ' s studio , the idea came across me that this strain was unnecessary , and could be avoided by a simple

contrivance . Having begged a piece of paper , and drawn uprn it a circle of about four inches in diameter , I converted this into a sort of clock face by adding the usual Roman figures in their accustomed places . The paper was then nailed to a post about eight feet distant , and when the sitting began I first fixed my eyes upon the figure XII .,

then upon I ., II ., III ., and so on , " all round the clock , " the gaze shifting leisurely from one figure to another . As I had anticipated , the sitting ended without any sense of strain , mist , or giddiness having been felt ; and in p ^ ace of the eager longing for release u : ually experienced , it $ eemed to me that I could have sat on without effort . " Some of our friends being a little curious , tried thc effect

111 Bio . Trade-lie ' s studio , and their testimony fujly confirms I ) r . Buzzard ' s statement . Instead cf a painful stare they found no difficulty in looking at the different figures on the clock face , and the " operation " was concluded without the slightest sense of fatigue . Bro . Fradelle assures us the use of this little novelty produces effects which are cleanly marked in his pictures , the result being eminently satisfactory to both subject and aitist .

A Novelty In The Photographic Art.

Wc may mention in this connection that in Bro ; Fradelle ' s rooms can be seen , ' artistically displayed , a great variety ot his well-known and justly celebrated " photomezzotint portraits , " with vvhich his name has been so long associated . A personal inspection of a collection , which may fairly be described as a National Portrait

Gallery , will repay all who have the leisure to admire a series of superb portraits of the most distinguished persons in Politics , Army , Navy , Church , Society , and the Arts and Sciences : These pictures for their general excellence may be said to be among the finest productions ot the photographic arti

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The General Committee of this Institution met oh Thursday at Freemasons' Hall . Col . Creaton , V . P ., presided , and there were also present among others , Bros , James I-rewisThomas ,, S . Rawson , Rev . A . F . A . Woodfr r . ' , Rev . Ambrose Hall , W . Paas , J . A . Farnfield , J . Royd , Peter de L . Long , J . G . Marsh ; A : H : Diaper , Benj . Head

H . A . Dubois , Dr . Hogg , Herbert . Dickett * ,- J . M . Clabon , F . Binckes , F . Walters , J . T . Moss , A . D . Loewenstark , L . Ruf , Griffiths Smith , A . Partridge , Joshua Nunn , R . B . Webster , G . Spooner , Joseph Smith , A . H . Tattershall , E . Si Snell , John Mason , Col . Burney , Capt . N . G . Philips , Charles Atkins . T ; Kingston , G . Faulkner , Thomas Massa , W ; P . att ; Frederick Davison , Joseph FetJn , W . Noak

Thomas Taylor . W . B * Blackman , W . Blackmail , T . S . Mason , J . J . Berry , J ; W . Gears , Charles Jardine , Montague Gosset , Charles Marsh , J . W . Baldwin , J , M . Klenc'h , Gco ; Hackford , E . W . Davis , E . Letchworth , N . J . Fenner , W . West Smith , Raynham W .- Stewart , E . C . Mather , Erasmus Wilson , John Coutts , A . J . Ireton , Capt . Wordsworth , Henry Venn , W . H . Farnfidd , F .

Bennoch , John B . Monckton , W . T . Howe , C . E . Habicht , Col . Peters , Col . Shadwell Clerkc , XV . Roebuck , Walter Wellsman , Hon . It . W . H . Gidi ' y , J . A . Rucker , H . C . Levander , Dr . Ramsay , W . Biilcy , Jas . Horwood , J . B . Wilson , George Kenning , Thos . Cubitt , Geo . Bolton , Edw . Cox , J : B . Scriven , T . Rj Eames , Frank Richardson , Rev . Dr . Brette , Rev . P . AL Holden , W . F . C . Moutrie , Fra .

Robinson , Rev . J . E ; Cox , J . Chynoweth , Sir Albert Woods , ( Garter ) , Locock Webb , Thos . Jas . Cusworth , F . A . Pemberton , Dr . John Dixon , P . M . 73 , and H . Massey ( Freemason ) . There were altogether 216 brethren who attended . After the reading and confirmation of thc minutes , the following report of the Sub-Committee on the office and

emoluments of Secretary of the Institution was read by Broi Hedges 1—* Qualifications . Duties and Emoluments of the Secretary . That all Candidates , for the office of Secretary be Master Masons of three years standing . That no brother shall be eligible to become a

Candidate whose age exceeds forty ( 40 ) years . That the office hours be fiom 10 o ' clock a . m . to 5 o ' clock p . fn . daily / except Saturday , and on that day , from 10 o ' clock a . m ., to 2 o ' clock p . m . That the Secretary shall give the whole of his time and attention to the duties of his office , and holel no other appointment , with or without pecuniary consideration .

That he shall keep the accounts of the institution in a methodical manner , and file all bills , receipts , certificates , and other papers in regular order at the office , that the same may be inspected at any time by the respective Committees . That he shall in all respects conform to the Rules , Laws and regulations of the Institution and follow the

instructions of the House Committee . That he shall prepare the quarterly accounts and lay the same before the House Commiitce at their meeting immediately preceding the quarterly Audit Committee . That he shall strictly conform to tbe Laws of the Institution . That the Salary be £ 330 per annum . The report was then adopted .

The whole matter was then referred to the House Committee to report to thc next General Committee , and , in the meantime , to advertise fur candidates to fill tne vacancy in the office of Secretary , and to receive and examine testimonials of candidates . It was also arranged that the meeting of the General Committee of the 27 th instant should receive the report of the House Committee , and then adjourn for the election of Secretary till the nth July at 2 p . m ., when the poll should be kept open till

5 p . m . Bro . Tattershall moved , and Bro . William Stephens seconded , " Thai the salary of the late Secretary be paid up to Michaelmas next , to his widow , as a mark of the great esteem in which he was held by the Committee . " Eight petitions for children to be placed on the list ol candidates to be admitted to the School were received , and

one petition deferred . Bro . Benjamin Head , V . P ., reported thc presentation to Mrs . Monckton as announced in the Freemason last week . The brethren then proceeded to elect the House and Audit Cornmittees for thc ensuing year , and at the declaration of the poll the following brethren were found to have been elected : —

AUDIT COMMITTEE . ' ' " No . of Votes . Bro . Levander , Henry C . .., ... ' 77 „ Nunn , Joshua ... ... : >• > 7 2 „ Dicketts , Herbert ... ... ¦ : J" 5 ., Webster , Robert B ' 5 " ,, Cnancellor , John G . ... ... M ? „ Roebuck , William ' 9 ,, Kingston , Thomas " 8 „ Bailey , William " 4 ,, Jafdine Charles ... <•• t >> l "

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

JUN » XJ icryoo HOUSE COMMITTEE . No . of Votes . Bro . Boyd , John ... 184 „ Nunn , Joshtia ... ... ... 145 ii Head , Benjamin ... ... ... 144 ,, Rucker , John A . ... ... ... 139 , -, Dubois ,-Henry Av ... ... ... 135 „ Tiitttrsha'l ,- Alfred H .- 134

„ Peters , Lertt .-Co ! .- James ... ... 130 ,, Smith , Griffiths ... ... ... 130 ,, Mather , Edmund C ... ... 129 „ While , Thomas W , , „ 128 „ Long , Piter de Lande ... . „ 124 „ Letchworth , Edward ... ... 117 Vote or thanks to the Scrutineers and Col . Creaton Chairman of the meeting , closed the proceedings .

The Star And Garter, Kew Bridge.

THE STAR AND GARTER , KEW BRIDGE .

The new hail built by Bre ? . 3 , JLam & le for Bra . Startbury , the proprietor of the Star and Garter ,- Kew Bridge , was opened on the 24 th ult ., the Royal Alfred Lodge , No , 780 , being ils first occupants . The popularity of the Star and Garter , and its excellent provisioning , have long since rendered the old house an inadequate hostelrie ( ot its

numerous patrons , and Bro . Stanbury being fully allver td the neces'ities of the times ,- resolved a few weeks ago to " provide still further accommodation . In the space of seven weeks , with the aid of Bro , Lamble , he has begun and completed a hall which is in every waiy suited to afford comfort and convenience for large assemblages . The banquetting room measures 36 fctt by 34 feet

and is in height fifteen feit . It is well lighted , and is adorned with some handsome mirrors , and fitted with' an ' cleg-int carpet . The brethren of the Royal Alfred Lodge - expressed their hiaily approval , and congratulated Bro ' Stanbury and Bro . Lamble on their success . The lodge met early in the afternoon , and was opened by Bro . Walter Goss , W M ., who wns supported by Bros . Charles May ,

S . W . ; W . Gomm , J . W . ; W , Hilton , P . M ., Sec ; J . Smith , P . G . P . Treas . ; B . Blasby , S . D . ; Eiwin , J . D . ; C . Costelow , I . G . ; and Gilbeit , Tyler . There were also present Past Masters J . Chambers Roe , Lloyd , Littlewood , Brown , Gardiner , and Potter , a goodly array of membersand a large number of visitor-. Thc bur-idess comprised the raising of Bro . William Eydmann , the passing of

Bro . Botley , and thc initiation of Mes-sis . Robert Crawford , A . T . Seeker , and John Sharp . On the completion of theceremonies the W . M . invested Bro . Tarling , P . M ., with " the collar of Wine Stewarr ' , this office being at his disposal in consequence of the resignation of Bro . Hale , P . M . Bros . Akhurst and Franckel were also invested with the collars of D . C . and A . D . C . respectively .

The brethren then closed thc lodge and repaired to the banquet , which was admirably served under the personal superintendence of Bro . Stanbi'ty . The usual toastsfollowed , and in thc course of his reply to the toast of " The W . M ., " Bro . Goss lemaiked that Bro . Stanbury had worthily fulfilled the piomise he had made on the occasion when last they met . The foundation sron * of

the building they wer ; at present assembled in had been laid only stven weeks ago , and they now had a structure perfect in all its parts ' The W . M . in the course of the evening proposed the health of Bro . Stanbury , who had exerted himself so successfully to promote thc comfort of the brethren that evening . Bro . Stanbury in reply said the way in which the toast had

been given and received was to him extremely gratifying . As a business man , he had only done what any business man should have done under the circumstances . He appreciated the support of those who were around him , and he made them ceitain promises , which he had striven might and main , he hoped he might say successfully , to fulfil . He thanked the W . M . and members of the Royal Alfred

Lodge for their kind expressions of approval , and personally he took the opportunity of publicly acknowledging the obligations he felt under to Bro . Lamble for the energy he had displayed in carrying out the work . He then assured all present that if they felt he had done well in the past , they might take it as an earnest of his desire to exert himself in the future , and to do all in his power to make

them comfortable . In response to a special call , Bro . Lamble remarked lie hardly knew how to add anything to what Bro . Stanbury had said . However , he could look with feelings of pride on what they had jointly accomplished . He would merely add , that he trusted it would not be long- ere the new hall would have to be enlarged , and that he might be favoured with the contract . The remaining toasts were then honoured .

The following reports unavoidably stand over : —Lodges 78 , 667 , 1307 , 1602 , 1744 . Chapter 249 . As was partly expected , the directors of the Bank of England on Thursday reduced their rate of discount Frcm 3 per cent ., to which it was raised on the 28 th oF March , to 2 J per cent .

The Jf-hilehall Review states that the Prince of Wales will , in all probability , accompany the Commander-in-Chief when he proceeis to Malta to review the Indian troops who have arrived there .

HOLLOWAY ' OINTMENT AS » PILUS . —Diseases ofthe * Rin-r- . 'f ^ case of dite-ase of ihe skin , be its nature what it may , has farlca to be benclitled when these potent remedies have been proper y applied . In scrofulous and scorbutic atieciions ihey are especially serviceable . Scurvy and eruptions , wbich have resisted all oilier modes of treatment and gradually , from year to year , have been completely cured by Holloway ' s cooling Ointment and t" > "tying Pills , which root out the disease from the blood itself and leave tne constitution free from every morbid taint . In the nursery Hollow *) a Ointment should be ever at hand ; it will give ease m ' sPr = " ' contusions , burns , scalds , and infantile eruptions , and may alv . a )« safely be applied by any ordinary attendant . —[ Auvr . J