Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

We regret to hear that Bro . W . W . Baker , P . M . ^ The Abbey Lodge , Westminster , No . 2030 , has resigned membership and sailed for America . Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg are expected

to return home from the Continent next month , and will in all probability join the Queen at Balmoral . Great preparations are being made at Portsmouth for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales on Saturday , the nth inst ., for the purpose of opening the new Town Hall .

The Duke of Clarence and Arondale , Major of the 10 th Hussars , will serve on the staff of Sir Evelyn Wood during the cavalry manoeuvres which are to be held in Berkshire in September . The marriage of Miss Morell Mackenzie with Mr . Theodore M'Kenna has been arranged to take place at the parish church , Marylebone , on Wednesday next , at haif-past two o'clock .

Bro . Lord and Lady Tweedmouth and Bro . Lord Brassey vvere among the guests at the dinner party given by the Right Hon . W . E . and Mrs . Gladstone at 10 , St . James ' ssquare , on Monday evening . Bro . Lord Mayor Sir H . A . Isaacs and the Lady Mayoress received at luncheon on the 24 th ult . a number of French Senators and Deputies on a visit to London in connection with the Inter-Parliamentary Arbitration Conference .

Bros . Lord Halsbury ( Lord High Chancellor ) , Lord Ashbourne ( Lord Chancellor of Ireland ) , Lord George Hamilton , and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , Bart ., attended the Cabinet Council held at the Foreign Office , on Tuesday .

At a meeting of the Essex Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Walton-on-Naze , on Wednesday , the 30 th ult ., Bro . William Shurmur , P . M ., P . Z ., vvas elected Provincial Grand Treasurer by an overwhelming majority ; indeed , almost unanimous .

Bro . the Earl and Countess of Jersey with their family will leave England for Sydney , New South Wales , on the 24 th October next , Captain the Hon . Rupert Leigh , brother to Lady Jersey , accompanying them as his lordship ' s first aide-de-camp .

The Committee of the Hospital Sunday Fund held a meeting in the Long Parlour of the Mansion House on Monday , when it was resolved that oiu of this year's proceeds £ 39 , 011 should be apportioned among 113 hospitals and 50 dispensaries , and £ 2000 spent in the purchase of surgical appliances .

Among those present on Tuesday at the opening day of Goodwood races vvere , in addition to the House Party and the Royal visitors , Bros , the Marquis of Hartington , Lord Randolph Churchill , Lord Henry Thynne , and Admiral the Hon . Sir H . Keppel , Bro . Sir Frederick and Lady Milner , Bro . Sir C . Raymond and Lady Burrell , and Bro . Sir Frederick Johnstone .

The Common Council of the City of London held a special Court on Monday , when a heavy business paper was successfully gone through , the Chief Commissioner at the close of the proceedings wishing Bro . the Lord Mayor , Sir H . A . Isaacs , a pleasant holiday and renewed health . The compliment vvas warmly reciprocated , and the Court then rose till the middle of September .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight vvas held on Monday , the 2 Sth ult ., at the Town Hall , Ryde , Isle of Wight , under the presidency of Bro . W . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master . There vvas a most exceptionally large attendance of brethren from the province , and , after the usual business , a large number sat down to a banquet . A full report will appear in our next issue .

A deputation , including Bros . Major F . W . Allan , Ex-Provost Christie , of Stirling , and several Edinburgh brethren from the Grand Lodge of Scotland , visited Manchester on the nth ult ., and vvere most cordially received and hospitably entertained by the Manchester Provincial Grand

Lodge of the Royal Order . During the afternoon the members of the deputation performed the ceremony of advancing and promoting two brethren who had been approved by the Council . The members and visitors afterwards dined in the Victoria Hotel .

From the August number of the " Life-boat Journal " we learn that this Institution has now 296 life-boats under its charge , and last year it granted rewards for saving 627 lives from shipwrecks on our coast . A large and permanent annual income is indispensable to enable the society to

maintain its great life-saving fleet in a state of thorough efficiency . At the present time pecuniary aid is peculiarly needed , on account of the special outlay that is being incurred by the Committee in replacing a considerable number of their life-boats by boats of the newest type and possessing the latest improvements .

The arrangements for the visit of the Emperor William II . of Germany to the Queen are virtually complete . His Imperial Majesty will arrive off Dover on Sunday evening next , but will remain on board his yacht—the Hohenzollern —till the following morning , when he will proceed on his journey to the Isle of Wight , with the German Ambassador

in attendance . On arriving in the Solent he will be met by the Prince of Wales on board the Osborne , and the Duke of Edinburgh on board the Alberta , and will be received on landing by the Duke of Connaught . The Queen will meet his Majesty at Osborne House , where he will reside during his visit . The Emperor will leave Osborne on his return to Germany on Thursday evening next .

THE UNEMPLOYED IN EAST LONDON . —At a time when much thought is being given to this matter , a practical suggestion may be of service . Last year more than £ 300 , 000 worth of foreign matches were purchased by

inconsiderate consumers in this country , to the great injury of our own working people , so true is it that " evil is wrought by want of thought , as well as want of heart . " If all consumers would purchase Bryant and May ' s Matches , that firm would be enabled to pay £ 1000 a week more in wftgei . —ADVT .

Masonic And General Tidings

The Provincial Grand Chapter of Kent was held on Wednesday at Sittingbourne . We hope to give a report in our next . The Duke of Edinburgh has sent a donation of £ 10 to the Stanley Fund for placing a steamer on the Victoria Nyanza .

Bro . the Earl and Countess of Airlie have left London for their seat in Scotland , where they expect to be joined by the Duke of Clarence and Avondale . for grouse shooting on the 12 th instant . The Benchers of Gray ' s Inn have again resolved that during August and September children ( boys over 10 years of age excepted ) be admitted to the gardens without orders between C p . m . and S p . m ., wet days excepted .

During the month 72 persons vvere rescued from drowning out of 7 6 cases reported to the Royal Humane Society , which has awarded two silver medals , 19 bronze medals , and a large number of testimonials recording the thanks of the society to the other salvors .

Bro . Alderman Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., has received an intimation from the Greek Minister in London that his Majesty the King of the Hellenes has been pleased to confer upon him the rank of Commander of the Order of the Saviour of Greece .

In the Saloon of the Mansion House on the 24 th ult . Bro . Earl Granville distributed the prizes , scholarships , and cerficates to the successful competitors in connection with the first examination held under a Scheme of Commercial Education under the London Chamber of Commerce .

On Thursday , the 24 th ult ., the Duchess of Albany distributed the prizes to the successful competitors at the annual exhibition held under the auspices of the Esher Cottage Garden Society , by her Royal Highness's permission , at Claremont .

We have to apologise to many of our valued correspondents for the omission recently of a large number of interesting communications which we have been unable to find room for even when' briefly summarised . Although late , we trust still to print the more important in our next issue .

The Prince and Princess of Wales dined with Lord Alington at his lordship ' s residence in South Audley-street , on the 24 th ult ., among those invited to meet their Royal Hig'hnesses being Bros , the Marquis of Hartington , the Earl of Hardwicke , and Lord Frederick Hamilton . A ball followed .

The Princess of Wales has become President of the Cheyne Hospital for Sick and Incurable Children at Cheynewalk , Chelsea , and has forwarded a donation of 25 guineas to the funds _ of the Institution . Her Royal Highness has also given £ 25 to the Children's Country Holiday Fund , of which she is patroness .

The entire proceeds of the Beverly benefit matinee , at the Haymarket Theatre on Wednesday last , will be placed at the disposal of Mrs . Beverly ' s trustees , free of all deductions for expenses , by Mrs . Oscar Beringerand Mr . C . W . Somerset , joint owners of the new comedy , " That Girl , " by Henry Hamilton and Mrs . Beringer .

Messrs . Woodhouse and Rawson , the well-known electric engineers , have recently purchased the business of electric and steam launch builders , formerly carried on by Messrs . W . Sargeant and Co ., at Strand Works , Chiswick , VV . Mr . Sargeant has been retained as branch manager . Special attention is intended to be paid to the building of electric launches and charging stations ; and arrangements can also be made for the hire of either steam or electric launches by the day , week , month , or season .

The Prince of Wales , who is Hon . Colonel of the 12 th Middlesex ( Civil Service ) Rifle Volunteers , has signified his intention of contributing 100 guineas to the fund for the establishment of a new head-quarters for that corps . The Governor and directors of the Bank of England have promised 100 guineas , and Viscount Bury , the lieutenantcolonel commanding , £ 100 . In addition to these donations subscriptions have been received or promised to the amount of £ 2000 out of the £ 3003 which will be required .

Mr . Wilson Barrett , only just returned to London from his American tour , is already hard at work on the details of his provincial campaign and the opening of his new theatre . On the former enterprise he will start very soon , still accompanied by Miss Eastlake as his "leading lady . " He hopes to make his entree at the New Olympic towards the end of October . He says he is in splendid health , and the fact will be agreeable to his many friends and admirers , in and out of London .

On I ' nday , the 25 th ult ., the members of the Square and Compass Lodge , with friends to the number of Oo , visited Bala . The party started by the 9 . 26 train . Lunch and tea vvere provided at the Plascoch Hotel , Bala . Many of the Bala brithren placed their wagonettes and conveyances at the disposal ot the party , and Mr . Owen ' s coach and four

conveyed several visitors round the lake . Bro . Sir Watkin Williams Wynn kindly opened Glanllyn House and grounds to the visitors , and also gave permission for fishing . Unfortunately the rain fell in copious showers , and so interfered with the out-door pleasures , but towards the close a dance was improvised , and was much enjoyed . The wanderers returned home by 10 o ' clock .

Wednesday was the annual Speech Day at Christ ' s Hospital School , the ceremony taking place in the great hall . Bro . the Lord Mayor delivered the prizes , and among those present vvere Sir Henry Peek , Mr . J . R . Diggle , and the Rev . Richard Lee . The programme was composed of Latin , French , and German recitations . The Thompson ' s Gold Medals for classics and mathematics respectively vvere

awarded to C . L . Hills and A . H . Goddard ; the Richards Gold Medal for Latin hexameter verse to F . L . Woodward ; the Charles Lamb Medal for an E-iglish essay to C . L . Hills ; the Tyson Medal for the best scholar in mathematics and astronomy to C . G . Leftwich ; the Gilpin Good Conduct Prize for Grecians to R . R . Cummings ; the Unknown Governor ' s Prize for Good Conduct for a Deputy Grecian to

S . T . Harmer ; for a Royal mathematical boy to A . Brown ; and the Vidal Prize to H . H . Hull . R . R . Cumming , who delivered an English oration , referred to the history of the past year , and said that they had come to their last Speech Day under the old regime . He also enumerated some of the features of the new scheme which is to be carried out by the Charity Commissioners . During the proceedings selections of instrumental music were performed .

Masonic And General Tidings

Last year there were on the foundation of Christ ' s Hospital about 1100 boys and 90 girls . The directors of the Bank of England have increased the minimum rate of discount from four per cent ., at which it was fixed on June 26 , to five per cent . The second son of the Speaker , Mr . Arthur Peel , has just taken a first class at Oxford . He has been at New College , which boasts of five first-class men in this year ' s honour list .

Bro . Alderman Gibb , of the London County Council , has written from Caracas , Venez . uela , that he has been out there for the past four months . He hopes soon to return home . Mr . Rolls , of the Hendre , has promised £ 5000 towards the restoration of St . Saviour's Church , Southvvark , the memorial stone of which was laid by the Prince of Wales on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., in the presence of the Princess of Wales and her daughters .

Not merely has the Tivoli management provided one of the most delightful lounges in London , but there are the additional attractions of high class performances , the engagement of which is heightened by the luxury and comfort of one ' s surroundings . A box at the Tivoli is a place in which to " rest and be thankful . "

Amongst the many preparations which have been introduced to the public as a dentifrice , we think "Salvine " deserve a prominent place . It is pleasant to use , and there is high scientific authority that it possesses all the qualities that should distinguish a perfect preparation for the teeth .

The Free Exhibition of Pictures on loan at Guildhall will be closed at the end of August . Over 50 , 000 persons have visited this gallery during the last six weeks ; but there must be large numbers who are still unaware of its existence , and who are yet close to it daily . The value of the collection may be gathered from the tact that the pictures are insured for nearly a quarter of a million .

The Grey Friars—a Carmelite Order , which took its popular name from the colours of its robe—came to London for the first time , and established themselves , in Edward I . ' s reign , on the north side of what we now call Newgate-street . Here , aided by the citizens , they built first a chapel , and then a church , and then a much larger church , which was completed about 1310 . And here they flourished exceedingly .

A recent presentation has been made to the permanent Art Gallery of the Corporation of London , by Mr . Felix Joseph , of Eastbourne , of 26 original drawings by Uwings , Corbould , Burney , Thurston , and Westall . Mr . Felix Joseph has already done much for the towns of Nottingham and Derby in enriching their respective museums by gifts of fine Wedgwood and Crown Derby .

__ At the second day ' s sitting of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers on Wednesday at Firth College , Sheffield , three papers were read . 1 'he first vvas by Mr . C . J . Stoddart , on "The Parkgate Iron and Steel Works . " Mr . Oakham read a paper on "The Loomis Process of Making Gas for

Fuel , " claiming that by this system the fuel saving over coal or coke in heating forges for making cutlery , files , and similar work was one third . The third paper was by Mr . Eaton , engineer to the Sheffield Corporation , who described the local waterworks .

Bro . Irving was so gratified with the way in which matters were managed at the Grand Theatre during his recent engagement there , that he has presented to Mr . Wilmot a copy ot the nne engraving ot Mulais ' s portrait of the Lyceum manager , to wnich copy tiro . Irving has appended his autograph , the engraving has a conspicuous place in Mr . Winnot ' s theatrical picture gallery . —Miss Annie Irish

goes to Canterbury next wcei < , to play Alma lilake in " 1 'he ailver Shield , " and Millicent in " 1 ' he Money-Spinner , " with the Old . stagers . She will afterwards take holiday till the Lyceum opens in SepteuiDer . —Miss Dorothy Dene joins Mr . uenson ' s company at Manchester next week , to play a special engagement in " A Midsummer Night ' s Dream . " —Mr . Henry Neville leaves England for America on the 2 otn prox .

The new hotel just opened at Brighton , which has been termed the Hotel Metropole , is the latest addition to the colossal establishments projected and carried on by the Uordon Hotels Company , and is designed to afford visitors to Brighton the same well-ordered entertainment as is already provided at the Hotels Metropole , Grand , and First Avenue , London . When these vast establishments , all of

wnich were furnished by Messrs . Maple and Co ., of 1 ' uttenham Court-road , were first opened , and round to be fitted and arranged , not merely to meet tlie requirements ut ordinary comiurt , Out that the appointments were of a costly and luxurious character such as nad never before been similarly employed , and that not only had every provision been made lor tne material wants of tne guests , but also that the resources ot art had been laid under contribution to minister

to their enjoyment , it was argued tnat such hotels were Utopian in tneir conception and could not possibly be remunerative , liut . those who so reasoned leit out of sight the advancing prosperity of tne nation ; the ever-increasing tendency to and love ot travel and change which is inherent in the Anglo-Saxon ; the impending changes in modes of living , and , furtner , the enormous number ot tourists from all parts ot the civilised globe wno visit our shores on

business or pleasure . That tne projectors ot tnese hotels were right in their estimation ot what the puolic would appreciate , and be willing to pay for , has been amply conhrmed by the extraordinary success which has attended the different enterprises ; and , indeed , as not a tew have had experience , the difficulty has been not to attract more customers , but to find accommodation tor the crowds of wealthy and fashionable visitors who throng the hotel portals irom day to day .

HOLLOWAY ' S PILLS . —The Great Need . —The blood is the life , and on its purity our health , as vveii as our existence , depends . These fills tnoroughly cleanse this vital lluid from all contaminations , and by that means strengthen and invigorate the who . e system , healthily stimulate sluggish organs , repress over-excited action , and establish the circulation and secretions throughout every ot the Dod balsamic nature Fills

part y . Tne or Holloway s exercises m-rvellous power in giving tone to debilitated and nervous constitutions . These Fil s remove ail obstructions , both in the bowels and elsewhere , and are , on that account , much sought alter tor promoting regularity of action in young lemales and delicate persons who are naturally weak , or from some cause , have become so .