Entertainment To The Poor At Margate.

A Miss Copeland , the Misses Wootton , Mrs . and «!?¦ « Healing . Mrs . Miles , Mr . Couzins , Mrs . Scully , Mrs . » ws the Misses Brighurst , Mrs . Newell , Mrs . Stevens , Ms and Miss Hume , Mrs . Faker , Mrs . Thurston , Madame Daunou , Miss Tannenbaum , Mrs . d'Auquier ! Kams gate ) , Mrs . Moore , Mrs . Stanley , Mrs . Henning , nm and Mrs . G . W . Speth ( Quatuor Coronati Lodge ) , Mrs " Perry , Mrs . Hearsey , Mr . S . Pointer , J . ., Mrs . and Miss Pointon , Mrs . Clarke , Mrs . Argent , Dr . White , Mr .

MasUi Mr . G . btaner , Mr . buck , Mr . Uurton , Mr . VV . Bentley , jun ., Mr . Hearn , and Mr . Tokey . _ All who took art were either Freemasons , or the relatives of Freemasons .

The Coming Festival Of The Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

THE COMING FESTIVAL OF THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The first meeting of the Board of Stewards was held at freemasons' Hall , on the 22 nd ult ., when the usual arrangements for the Festival were made , and the officers of the Board were appointed . The Steward ' s fee was fixed at £ 2 2 s ., and a Committee 0 f members to arrange for the musical portion of the entertainment was settled .

The following are the officers of the Board , namely , Bro . Venables , D . P . G . M . Shropshire , ) Pres'dent , and Bro . A . C . Spaull , P . Prov . G . Reg . Shropshire , acting President ; Bf 0 , Richard Eve , G . Treasurer elect , Treasurer , and Bro . ' F . R . W . Hedges , Secretary to the Institution , Hon . Secretary ; Bro . the Rev . J . N . Palmer , G . Chaplain , Chairman of the Ladies' Stewards .

Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

A reference to our advertisement columns will serve to remind our readers that , owing to the adoption at the Special Court of Governors on the 21 st ult , of the motion to admit all the candidates on the list , and so render

a ballot unnecessary , there will be no contested election at the Quarterly General Court of the Girls' School due this month . Consequently , brethren must not be surprised at the non-receipt of their voting papers , as none have been issued .

The regular meeting of the Brixton Lodge will be held this ( Saturday ) evening . There are two ceremonies and a ballot for joining . A fifth edition of Mr . George Kenning ' s illustrated price list of Masonic clothing and jewels has been

published . It is nicely produced , and the illustrations being lithographed in colours are fair representations of what the " real articles " are . Every variety of Masonic insignia are included in the list , in addition to designs for medals and presentation trowels . —City Press .

Frater Charles E . Meyer , ° , Supreme Magus of the Rosicrucian Society of the United States of America , has appointed Frater Charles Roome , g ° , Past G . Master of New York , and Grand Master of Knights Templar of

the United States , to the office of Senior Substitute Magus of the High Council of the said Society , rendered vacant by the sudden death of Frater A . G . Goodall , 9 , whose loss is deeply regretted , and to whose worth Frater Meyer pays a sincere tribute of respect .

Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., P . Z ., has arranged to deliver his lecture on " The Ritual and Ceremonial of the Symbolic Degrees of Freemasonry , 1 S 13-18 S 6 , " at a meeting of the Cabbel ! Lodge , No . S 07 , to be held at 47 , St . Giles ' s-street , Norwich , on Monday , the iSth inst . The

chair will be taken by Bro . J . B . Aldis , Prov . G . Sec . Norfolk , and the lecture will commence punctually at 7 p . m . Tickets , one shilling each , to be had from the Steward to the Club , No . 47 , St . Giles ' s-street , and the proceeds to be devoted to Charity .

Tne ceremony of installation of Principals will be rehearsed at the Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement , White Hart , corner of Abchurch-lane and Cannon-street , on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., to commence at half-past five oclock . The work will be carried out bv three members

° * the chapter , after which the ceremony of exaltation ™ be rehearsed . It is hoped that all Present and Past Princi pals of the chapter will embrace this opportunity as " will be the last occasion but one when the installations will be worked this session .

In consequence of an invitation issued by the "jembers of the Ancient Ebor Preceptory , York , to a ^"' gnts Templar Re-union to be held in that city during . J 6 mon'n o £ Ju ' y in connection with the Jubilee Commemorations , arrangements are being made by Sir Knight carles E . Meyer , Philadelphia , for a pilgrimage of

y'can sir knights to this country . The party , which I c ° nsist of Templars and their wives and families , will tfiin Y - ork bv Inman steamer on the 5 th July , and lul 1 f , e Liverpool tne day following their arrival ( 14 th ia l Scotland , whence they will make their way southiL . " d York to London , having their headquarters at

Met i- ourt " '' After several days sojourn in the to p ° P ° s > tne pilgrims will go , via Newhaven and Dieppe , gg ar ' ^ and after the best part of a week ' s stay there , 0 ^ Wl '; return to London and thence home again , while and aVi ! - P ' £ ' excursion to Belgium and Holland , ' latte . & rou P t 0 Switzerland and the Rhine , both these Neu / v , 10 ns returning home via London and Liverpool to in .,. 1 " ork - The pilgrims may rely on meeting with a

hio a ! y ' cotne , and we trust will all thoroughly enjoy their ' th ° y did that of a few years since . ' , 0 teerm ' ' ' S P , LLS - —Important for the Delicate . —It is difficult the ij an !" which is the more trying to the human constitution—! astcr | v , £ ' J 0 ' 1 * '' ays of autumn and winter , or the keen , dry , be niainii- s , ^ ? P f =- Throughout the seasons good health may Purify the u , by occasional doses of Holloway's Pills , which stornacij >• ^ l act as wholesome stimulants to the skin , ¦ netI ' but a ? - ' bowels , ani * kidneys . This celebrated medicine jj'ill restor '" al to convince the ailing and desponding that it No tamihi ?'' > eer them without danger , pain , or inconvenience . ° ' "" irient = k UU be witnout a supply of Hollaway ' s Pills and ? ay be J 1 . timely recourse to them the first erring function ; IADVT , ] eclai med , suffering may be spared , and life saved . —

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The 55 th Anniversary Festival of the Linen and Woollen Drapers , Silk Mercers , Lacemen , Haberdashers , and Hosiers' Institution was held at Willis's Rooms , St . James's , on the evening of Friday , the 25 th ult . Mr . James Cundy , of the firm of Dent , Allcroft , and Co ., was in the chair , and among the principal guests present to

support him were Bros . J . Scott , iun ., J . S . Jarvis , ] . Patrickson , Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br ., and Captain Bowyer . The usual toasts were given and responded to heartily , that of " Prosperity to the Institution " being received with great enthusiasm , and responded to by the Stewards and their friends , with a generous list of subscriptions amounting to £ 2580 .

The Builder of last week contains an abstract of a paper on '' Architects and Contractors , " read at the Architectural Association by Bro . H . Lovegrove , and which gave rise to an interesting discussion . The following dinners take place at the Freemasons' Tavern , for the week ending Saturday , April 2 nd . Monday—Old King ' s Arms Lodge , De Grey and

Ripon Lodge , Royal Somerset House Lodge , Robert Burns Chapter , Eclectic Chapter , and Society Nationale Franchise . Tuesday—Lyceum Supper . Wednesday—Italian Ball , Lodge of Progress , Smeatonian Society , Galloway Dinner . Thursday—Licensed Victuallers , Victoria Rifles Lodge , Jerusalem Chapter . Friday—Royal Kensington Lodge , Thistle Lodge of Mark Masters . Saturday—Imperial Federation League .

The annual general meeting of the subscribers to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution took place at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James's , on Saturday last , Bro . Lord George Hamiton , M . P ., First Lord of the Admiralty , occupied the chair , and among the many noblemen and gentlemen present on this occasion were Bros , the Earl of Crawford , and Capt . Lord Charles Beresford , R . N ., M . P .

The report , which was of a highly interesting character , was adopted . A resolution of thanks to the coxswains and crews and local officials of the Society for their gallant and efficient services having been agreed to unanimously , and the officers for the year having been elected , and the proceedings terminated with the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding on the occasion .

GRIMM ' LAW , in Philology , a law or rule which indicates the method in which the consonants change in the various members of the Indo-European or Aryan family of languages . It is so-called after Jakob Grimm , by whom it was formulated . He divides for this purpose the Indo-European family of languages into three groups , viz . : ( 1 ) The Classical , including Sanskrit , Greek , Latin , Celtic , and Slavonic : ( 2 ) Gothic and Low German , which includes

English , Frisian , Dutch , etc . ; ( 3 ) Old-High and present German . Grimm's Law states that , if the same roots exist in all these languages , as is the case in most common words , the mutation of consonants follows a fixed rule , which may be easily remembered by the following mnemonic . Taking the letters of the word ash to signify aspirate , soft , and hard respectively , and taking the classification of Aryan languages as stated above , the following table shows the ordinary changes : —

I . Classical .. ASH II . Gothic . . . S H A III . O . H . German . HAS The following examples show the application of this table . The Latin Aater ( initial consonant hard ) becomes in English

/ ather ( aspirate f = ph ) , and in German rater ( soft ) . The Latin ob ( solt ) becomes the English up ( hard ) , and the German au / ( aspirate ) . The Greek thugater ( aspirate ) becomes the English daughter ( soft ) , and the German fochter ( hard ) . —From Cassell's Concise Cyclopcedia for March .

The smoking concert given by the Great City Lodge of Instruction , No . 1426 , on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., at Masons' Hall , Masons' -avenue , E . C ., was of a most successful and entertaining character . About a hundred brethren and their friends were present , and the proceedings throughout gave general satisfaction . Bro . James Stevens , P . M . and Preceptor , occupied the chair , Bro . Barrett the

vice-chair , whilst Bros . Paddle , P . M . and Treas ., and Ball , Hon . Sec , most ably performed the duties of management and hospitality . Some 33 musical numbers were executed by the several vocalists , amongst whom were the brothers J . and E . Wesley , G . Wright , W . H . Webb , A . T . Foreman , F . Salter , J . H . Watts , J . Mander , J . Kitting , F . Johnston , S . Langton , W . Brand , A . Taylor , J . Margetts , A . Bell , D . Collie , and I . H . Bennett . lust prior to the termination

of a most enjoyable evening , votes of thanks were heartily accorded to Bros . Stevens , Barrett , Paddle , and Ball for their several services in carrying out the perfect arrangements of the entertainment , and hopes were freely expressed that an opportunity might soon be afforded for a repetition thereof . The thanks of the numerous assembly were also given to the several vocalists for their valuable and voluntary assistance . The National Anthem concluded the evening ' s entertainment .

EASTER RAILWAY FACILITIES . — -In order to meet the convenience of the public , the Great Western Railway Company have made arrangements for the issue of Tickets at their City and West End Offices , viz ., 193 & 407 , Oxford-st ., 23 , New Oxford-st ., Holborn-circus , 29 , Charingcross , 26 , Regent-st ., 5 , Arthur-st ., London Bridge , S . ' , Queen Victoria-st ., 43 , Crutchedfriars , 67 , Gresham-st .,

and 4 , Cheapside , at any of which places tickets can be obtained during the week preceding Easter . The Booking Office at Paddington Station will be open for the issue oi tickets the whole of the day on Monday , Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday , and Saturday before Easter . Tickets obtained in London on any day from April 4 to 9 will be available for use on either of those days . Cheap tickets at special low fares and available from April 7 th to 13 th , will be

issued from London to the Yeovil and Weymouth district and to principal stations in the West of England , and it is announced that a fast excursion train will leave Paddington on Thursday , April 7 th , reaching Exeter in 5 J hours and Plymouth in 7 J- hours ; also that other excuisions will be run to other principal stations on the Great Western system . The Newspaper train leaving Paddington at 5 . 30 a . m . will run on Good Fridav as usual as far as Oxford , Exeter , and Swansea , and the usual intermediate stations .

TOBACCONISTS COMMENCING . —An Illustrated Guide of iro pages " Howto open respectably from £ 20 to # 2000 ; " three stamps , H . Myers & Co ., 109 , Euston-rd ., London , Telephone No . 7541 . —[ ADVT . ]

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Sir Julian Goldstnid , Bart ., M . P ., has consented to preside at the nth annual meeting of the Bethnal Green Free Library on the 26 th instant . Bro . J . J . Wilson was installed W . M . of the Royal Union Lodge , No . 3 S 2 , Uxbridge , at its annual meeting , Chequers Hotel , on Monday , the 21 st ult . Ihere was a numerous meeting , and in the course of the

proceedings one gentleman was initiated , and five others proposed for initiation at the next meeting . LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY ' S HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS . — -It will be seen from our advertisement columns that the Directors of the London and North-Western Railway have as usual , laid themselves out to provide all possible facilities for the

holiday folk at Easter . The special arrangements date from Thursday next , the 7 th inst ., when special trains will be run from Euston to Birmingham , both stopping en-route at Willesden , Rugby , and Coventry only . Other conven- ¦ iences are offered on Good Friday and the morning following , by which travellers will be able to visit Northampton , Warrington , Birmingham , Liverpool , Manchester , and

other places . So that excursionists will have ample opportunities for visiting the cities and towns mentioned , as well as those parts of the country traversed by this Railway . Full particulars will be furnished on application to Mr . George Findley , General Manager , at the Huston Terminus , and at the various receiving offices and depots of the Company .

A MASONIC MEETING ON BOARD SHIP . A meeting of Masonic brethren was held on board the s . s . "Rome , " on December 2 nd , 1 SS 6 , at S p . m ., whilst she was in Australian waters . The president was Bro . T . R . Williams , P . M ., P . Z ., P . E . C . ( late of Swansea ) ; Vice President , Bro . Fawcett , P . M ., P . Z . ; Committee—Bros . Pattle , Menz , Grimbly , Hayter ( Org . ) ,

and Ferris , R . A . P . M ., Toast Master and Director , Bro . T . R . Williams . The meeting was followed by a concert and banquet , when the following programme was performed : —Address , Bro . Ferris ; overture , "Forget me not , " Rev . M . Sutton ; song , "That ' s where the money goes , " Mrs . Heath ; recitation , " Nothing but care , " Bro . Newman ; song , "Anchored , " Rev . C . Pennicott ; lecture , " Phrenology , " Mr . Blyth ; song , " Maid of the

Mill , " Mrs . Clarke ; reading ( from Dickens ) , Kev . J . Chappell ; song , Mr . Edward Williams ; duett , "The end of the string , " Mr . and Mrs . Ryan ; banjo song , Mr . Edward Clarke ; song , "The men of Merry England , " Mr . R . E . Davies ; song , " Baracole , " and dance , Miss

Ida Heath ; song , "The Tar's farewell , " Bro . Grimbly and ' "God save the Queen . " The conclusion of the concert was followed by a banquet in the saloon at 10 . 30 p . m . The banquet arrangements were under the direction of Bro . R . Ferris , P . M ., the chief steward of the " Rome , " and were successfully carried out .

Many a bon vivant has attended banquets and been struck with the delicious changes of flavour imparted to different dishes which appear in alternate order , but it is not known to the uninitiated that much of this is managed by the judicious use of sauce . A good sauce improves the digestion , while it also sharpens the appetite . One of the

best we have sampled is the "Kentish Sauce , " recently introduced by Messrs . Burgoyne and Co ., Percy-street , W . This in flavouring is excellent , and from a personal acquaintance with the ingredients used we can also testify to its absolute purity , and it further possesses the advantage of cheapness . Comparing in every way favourably vvith any sauce in the market .

1 he Lamden Club is an illustrious organisation . It lives and moves and has its being in those " Northern Latitudes " traversed as the lonely wanderer leaves civilisation behind him , and faces the solemn ascent which conducts to her Majesty ' s "Castle" of Holloway . But sweetly hospitable as the Club may be , and renownedplease , Mr . Master Printer , put the accent over the final

vowel—as undoubtedly are ils smoking concerts , its announcements are even more worthy of undying fame . We would not reveal a club secret for a weight in gold equal to the whole of the sidereal system lumped together , and wild omnibus horses could not tear it from us , but lately upon the general notice board of the club appeared an item of news , which must not be allowed to perish ..

Speaking of a forthcoming fixture , it requested those who read to "kindly promulgate" the information amongst members and friends . We do not quite know what it means , but " promulgate " is a great word . Long may it wave . If ever we go "Northward Ho ! " without

"promulgating" as often as we have the chance may the soul of our grandam inhabit a bird . We could not say fairer , so let the kudos ( if any there be ) be " kindly promulgated , " as the Hon . Sec , Mr . J . E . Shand , suggested upon the notice board of the Camden Club . —Sportsman , March 14 th .

Ye Antiente Fraternitieoffe Ye Rahere Almoners held their final Smoking Concert for the winter season on Monday , the 28 th ult ., at Ye Old Belle Tavern , Doctor ' s Commons , E . C , when a large gathering of fratres and their friends enjoyed a pleasant evening . The chair was occupied by Frater Sangster , C . C , the Most Worthy Prior , the vicechair by Frater Hollinghurst , M . W . P . P ., and amongst the

members of the Council present were Fratres Jas . Stevens , V . W . C . ; Emden W . Proctor , Capt . Robertson , Hards , Green , Griffiths , M . W . P . P . ; and others . The musical porlion of the entertainment was well carried out by members of the Fraternitie , Professor Glessing presiding at the pianoforte , and songs and recitations were given by Messrs . Robertson , Saulsby , Lindley , Murrow , Stevens , E . Jones ,

Emil Marks , Cooper , J . W . Sidney , J . Payne , A . Payne , C . Cozens , Callan , and others . Before the close of the entertainment , Frater Stevens delivered a farewell address , in the course of which thanks were voted by acclamation to the host , Frater Hodges ; to the members of the Council , and to the vocalists who had given their services throughout the season ; and , referring to the good work which the Society had done in relieving distress

during the past winter , it was stated that the voluntary contributions at the several concerts lately held had added materially to the funds of the Almonry , and had enabled the Council to make many more charitable gifts than they otherwise could have granted . After the usual compliments to Chairman and Vice-Chairman , the proceedings , which had been throughout of a most hearty character , terminated with the National Anthem , sung in grand Jubilee style .