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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
The Trustees of the British Museum will hold their special meeting on the subject of the purchase of the Ashburnham MSS . to-morrow ( Saturday ) . The Merchant Taylor ' s Company haveforwarded a cheque for a hundred guineas as a donation to the funds of the Royal Cambridge Asylum for Old and Disabled Soldiers .
Bro . the Earl of Shaftesbury , K . G ., was present at a meeting on Saturday last of the Committee in favour of special religious services being held for the people in theatres , halls , and mission rooms . Bro . the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess of Germany have devoted the fund contributed by the public for the celebration of tlieir silver wedding , amounting to
850 , 000 marks , to benevolent purposes . Bro . the Duke ol Albany has consented to lay the foundation stone of the new building of the Birkbeck Literary and Scientific Institution on Alonday , the 23 rd of April . At the suggestion of the Prince of Wales an entertainment will shortly be given by the members of the
Savage Club , the proceeds of which will be devoted to founding a scholarship in the Royal College of Music . This certainly verifies the well known adage that " Music hath charms to soothe the Savage breast . " Bro . the Emperor and Crown Prince of Germany intend being present with the great functionaries of State at the fourth centenary celebration at Eisleben , on 10 th
November next , of Alartin Luther s birth , and the Emperor has consented to unveil a statue to the memory of the great reformer . By the death of his father Lord Egerton of Tatton , Bro . the Hon . Wilbraham Egerton , AI . P ., Prov . Grand Mark Master Mason for Cheshire , succeeds to thc title , and a vacancy is thus caused for Mid-Cheshire in the
House of Commons . On Monday evening a ballad concert was held at the Albert Institute , VVindsor , under the patronage of the Princess Christian , in aid of the fund for the relief of the inundated poor in the district . Bro . Lord Wolseley presided on Monday evening at the tenth annual dinner of the South London Rifle Club ,
held at the Holborn Restaurant , and in returning thanks for the toast of " Success to the Club " laid stress on the importance of having our soldiers well trained as marksmen . H . R . H . the Duchess of Albany gave birth to a daughter on Sunday evening , and her Royal Highness and the infant princess are both progressing favourably . Thc happy event was announced in London on Alonday by a Royal salute of 21 guns in St . James ' s Park .
H . R . H . the Princess of Wales and her daughters , the Princesses Louise , Victoria , and Aland , with the suite in attendance , left Alarlborongh House for Sandringham on Monday . Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., P . G . M . Derbyshire , left Windsor Castle on Sunday evening , and was succeeded in attendance on the Queen by the Home Secretary .
The Prince of Wales , by command of Her Majesty , will hold a levee at St . James ' s Palace , on Monday , the 12 th inst . Presentations to his Royal Highness will , as usual , be held as equivalent to presentations to the Queen . Bro . Sir W . H . B . Ffolkes , Bart ., M . P ., presided on Tuesday at a meeting at King's Lynn of the supporters
of the VVest Norfolk Hunt , when the resignation of Air . A . Hamond as Alaster was regretfully received , and Air . A . C . Fountaine , of Norford , was suggested as his successor . It is in contemplation to present a testimonial to Air . Hamond , the sole cause of whose retirement is failing health . It is expected that Bro . the Marquis of
Hartington , M . P ., Secretary of Slate for War , will be in a position to bring the Army estimates before the House of Commons on Monday next . The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh left St . Petcrsburgh for Berlin on Monday afternoon , in order to be present at the silver wedding festivities of the Crown Prince and Princess of Germany .
Bros , the Hon . D . Plunket , M . P ., and Sir Baldwyn Leighton , Bart ., ALP ., were among the guests at the Earl and Countess Stanhope's dinner party on Saturday last . The Prince of Wales left London for Berlin on Saturday evening , in order to be present at the deferred festivities in honour of the silver wedding of the Crown
Prince and Princess of Germany . His Royal Highness reached Berlin on Sunday evening ; at 10 . 30 . p . m ., and was received on his arrival at the station by the Crown Prince and Princess , Prince William , the Commander of the Guard Regiment , the members of the British Embassy , & c . On Alonday morning he received a deputation from
the Blucher Regiment of Hussars , of which his Royal Highness has lately been appointed honorary Colonel , and later in the day visited the Emperor and Empress and other members of the Imperial family . He has also called upon Prince Bismarck and Count Von Aloltke . During his stay in Berlin the Prince will remain the guest of the Crown Prince and Princess .
MONEY LENT . Advances on Property . Loans Negotiated . — £ 5 to £ 1000 , with and without securities , at moderate Interest upon Promissory Notes , repayable at a fixed period , or by instalments ; also upon Deeds , Life Policies , Furniture . Jewellery , Shares , Warrants , Stocks ,
o * c . Prompt attention , with secrecy . lrade bills discounted . Deposits received . THK LONDON BANK , 71 , Fleet-street , E . C ; 8 S , High-street , Islington , N . ; and 113 , Church-street , Edgware-road , W . Open daily Forms gratis . Established 1 S 3 S . E . J . READ , Secretary . —[ ADVT . 1
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Bro . King Harman has been elected M . P . for the City of Dublin . Bro . Hx-SherifT Sir Moses Montefiore , Bart ., has made a donation of £ 10 to the Zenana Alission . It is understood that the Prince and Princess of
Wales will witness the march past of the volunteer troops after thc field-day at Brighton on Easter Alonday . Bros , the Lord Mayor and Alderman and Sheriff De Keyser and Sheriff Savory have received invitations to dine with the Sadlers Company on Alonday , April 23 rd .
The First Commissionerof Works has announced that in future Kew Gardens will be opened at twelve instead of one o ' clock in the day . Lord Rosebery has purchased the water works at Queen's Ferry , and intimated his intention to present them to the inhabitants for the public benefit . The Gazette announces that the Oueen will hold
drawing rooms at Buckingham Palace en Tuesday next , the Gth inst ., and on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., at three o ' clock p . m . Bro . the Lord Mayor will visit the Neptune Lodge , No . 22 , at the Guildhall Tavern on Thursday , March 20 th . A large and distinguished company is xepected on the occasion .
A dinner will be given by the members of the Marlborough Club to Lord Alcester on his return to England . The Prince of Wales will preside . Bro . G . Vickery , of Addle-street , is the architect for the new buildings now ' . being erected between 45 and 50 , Fore-street , and Air . Lawrance , 1 , Wharf-road , City-road , is the contractor .
Bro . the Ri g ht Hon . the Lord Mayor has kindl y consented to attend a sermon at Finsbury Chapel , on behalf of thc London Philanthropic Society for relieving the poor with bread and coals throughout the metropolis during thc winter .
Bro . VV . E . Joyce , Editor of the Shipping Gasette , was unanimously elected on Thursday last as W . AL of the United Pilgrims Lodge , No . 507 , for the ensuing year , Bro . G . P . Festa , W . M . of the Montague Guest
Lodge , No . 1900 , whose zeal on behalf of the charities is so well known , has qualified himself as Vice-President of Ihe Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , besides taking up a goodly amount as Steward for his lodge . YVe believe it is Iiro . Festa ' s intention to become Vice-President of both the Boys' and Girls' Schools this year .
I he Duchess of Albany has consented to become patroness of a fancy dress ball , to be held at Willis' Rooms on Thursday , April 26 th , in aid of the funds of the Nation ! Hospital for Diseases of the Heart and Paralysis , Sohosquare . The Church of England Temperance Chronicle published under the editorship of Mr . V . Sherlock , contains a memoirandaportraitof Bro . C R . Sims , author of " The Dagonet Ballads , " and "The Lights o' London . "
" A Review of the Belt Trial , " b y an Outsider , is to be published immediately by Alessrs . F . V . White and Co . Bro . Sir M . Hicks-Beach , Bart , M . P ., P . G . M . Gloucestershire , has consented to preside at the annual festival in aid of the funds of the Hospital for Sick
Children , Great Ormond . street , to be held at Willis ' s Rooms on Wednesday , April nth . The Queen has appointed Bro . the Crown Prince of Germany and Prussia to be an honorary member of the Military Division ofthe First Class or Knights Grand Cross of the honourable Order of the Bath .
Thursday last . being the anniversary of the birthday of Bro . George Washington , American Commanderin-Chief during the War of Independence , and first President of the United States , was observed as a general holiday throughout that Country . The American Minister at Rome also held a grand reception in honour of the occasion .
Mr . Gladstone reached Paris on his return to England from Cannes on Tuesday morning , and at once drove to the British Embassy . In the course of the day , accompanied by Lord Lyons , he called on the French Minister for Foreign Affairs . He also visited President Grevy . A grand dinner was given in his honour by our Ambassador on Wednesday evening , the guests being some 30 in number .
A ball in aid of local and Masonic charities took place at the Assembly Rooms , Alerton-road , Bootle , neat Liverpool , on the 22 nd ult ., when there was a large assembly of the brethren and the general public The company included his Worship the Alayor of Bootle ( A 1 r . J . Webster , J . P ) , Bro . YV . Poulsom , J . P ., ex-mayor ; Air . T . P . Danson , ' I . P . ; Bros . J . P . M'Arthur , J . P ., Prov . G . J . W .: I .
Newell , J . P ., P . P . G . S . W . ; Jackson , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; I . Wells , P . P . G . D . of C . ; S . E . Ibbs , P . P . G . S . B . ; arid others . The stewards were Bros . Dr . T . F . Young , YV . AL ; 1473 ; S . E . Ibbs , J . P . ArArthur , J . C . Paterson , VV . H . Clemmy , Dr . H . Taylor , J . Platts , J . Duncan , VV . R . Brewster , YV . Brogden , Lieut .-Col . T . D . Pierce , L . VV , Hayes , and J . Buchanan . Bro . R . Scott , of the Windham Hotel , was the caterer .
It is certain thc Queen s physician , Dr . Fairbank , has written strongly recommending LENTILLA , or TONIC DAILY FOOD . It cures Indigestion , Heartburn , Constipation , Liver and Stomach Complaints , & c , besides having such wondrous nourishing properties . Alakes Soups , Porridge , Custards , Puddings , Biscuits , & c . Tins , lib . is . Gd . ; ilb ., lod . Barrels , 2 Slb ., 30 s . ; 141 b ., iGs . Of all Chemists . —Proprietor , H . J . Deacon , Beckenham , Kent . —FADVT .
Hoi . unv . iv ' s l * i _ , i . s AN-O OINTMENT . —Glad Tidings . —Some constitutions have a tendency to rheumatism , and are throughout tlie year borne down by its protracted tortures . Let such sufferers bathe tlie allccted parts with warm brine , and afterwards rub in this soothing Ointment . They will iind it the best means for lessening their agony , and assisted by Holloway ' s Pills the surest way of
overcoming their disease . More need not be said than toreqiiest a few days' trial of this safe and soothing treatment , by whicli the disease will ultimately be completely swept away . Pains thatwoilM make a giant shudder are assuaged ' witliontdilficiilty by Holloway's ea * y and inexpensive remedies , which comfort bv moderating the throbbing vessels and calming the excited nerves . —[ AI . \ T . ]
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Bro . Alderman De Keyser will take the chair at the _ fifteenth annual dinner of the Railway Signalmen ' s United Aid and Sick Society at thc Freemasons' Tavern on Tuesday , the Cth inst ., and Air . J . Aledcalf , district goods manager G . N . R ., ivill occupy the vice-chair . The musical arrangements will be under the direction of Mr . F . H . Horscroft .
Iiro . I-x-Sheriff Sir Moses Montefiore has a large garden at Safcd , in the Hol y Land , which he bought to encourage agriculture among his co-religionists , and this has bcen laid waste by Turkish officials , owing to an excessive demand for taxes being met with a plea for time to make inquiry as to the justness of the impost . —City Press .
Bro . Lord and Lad y Pelham and Bro . Lord Brabouine were among the guests at the wedding breakfast given by the Dowager Countess of YVinchelsea , on the occasion of the marriage of her daughter , the Lady Evelyn G . Finch Hatton , with Air . Henry Upton , nephew of General Viscount Tcmpleton , K . C . B .
1 he services of Bro . Lieut .-Col . Shaw-Hellier ' s regiment , 4 th Dragoon Guards , will be called in requisition on Easter Monday with a view to preventing the public from trenching on the ground set apart for tlie Volunteer sham light on Brighton Downs on that day . The hon . secretaries of the Kgyplian Kxploration Fund announce that Bro . Sir Erasmus YVilson ,
LL . D ., has accepted the office of president of the societ y , and has headed the subscription list with a donation of £ 500 . Sir N . de Rothschild , Bart ., M . P ., presided on Sunday last at the Central Synagogue Chambers at a meeting held to collect funds for rebuilding the Jews' Free School in Bell-lane , lt was announced at the conclusion that £ 11 , 000 out of £ 20 , 000 required had been promised . Bro . Sir Aloses Alontefiore , Bart ., sent 100 guineas .
An article on thc Newspaper Libel and Registration Act , with notes , comments , and the latest decisions , has been written by Air . VV . F . Finlason , barristerat-Iaw , for the new edition of " The Newspaper Press Directory . " This is the twenty-fifth issue of the directory under the editorship of Bro . Yvellsman . Bro . I-I . Jeffs , P . G . W . Gloucester , and City
Sheriff , was recently the recipient of a very gratifying testimonial in the form of a handsome gold chain of oflice , subscribed for by the brethren of the province . The pressure on our columns this week prevents our giving a report of the interesting proceeding , but we hope to doso next week . Thc growing taste in England for lighter beverages has for some years shown itself in the increased
consumption of light wines and more recently of La" -cr Beer . A brewery for the latter is now in full operational Tottenham under the name of the Austro-Bavarian Lager Beer Brewery , London , and judging from its excellent quality , which does not appear to differ from the best of the Bavarian samples , we believe it is likely to be very successful .
Mr . XV . C . Kemp , late of Rei gate Grammar School , and son of Bro . YV . J . Kemp , P . AL and Secretary of the Royal Albert Edward Lodge , 1362 , P . G . P . Surrey , has obtained a mathematical scholarship at VVorcester Coll lege , Oxford , of the value of £ 80 perannum . The examination was entirely open and without limitation as to age , and consequently the competitors were numerous , and Air .
Kemp , who is not yet 19 years of age , is to . be congratulated upon his striking success . In 1 SS 1 he obtained the exhibition of £ 70 per annum , given by Worcester College to the best Oxford local candidate of the year . 13 ro . Dr . E . Hall , medical officer of the Prescot Union , met with a serious accident on the 21 st ult . When driving through the market-place , Prescot , his horse , wliich
was of a restive disposition , suddenly shied and ran away , and on turning a corner one of the wheels of the vehicle caught the kerbstone , and Bro . Hall was thrown with great violence to the ground , sustaining severe cuts and contusions about thc right temple and right cheek . Aledical assistance was summoned as quickly as possible for the unfortunate gentleman at his residence . The principal wounds
had to be stitched , but in the evening Bro . Hall was reported to be progressing favourably , although suffering greatly from the very severe shock . On Friday evening , the 23 rd ult ., a meeting of thc members of the House Committee of the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , was held in the building , at which Bro . Dr . J . Kcllett Smith , P . P . G . R ., chairman of the
committee , presided . There were also present Bros . J . T . Callow ( Secretary ) , H . A . Tobias ( Treasurer ) , j . Pemberton , J . VV . Ballard , R . Alartin , jun ., Smith , R . Foote , J . Beesley , J . C Robinson , P . B . Gee , G . Morgan , T . Whitehead , H . Firth , D . Jackson , H . C . Alaguire , M . Hart , G . Morgan , J . B . MacKenzie , and others . It was reported that the decorations of the building , of a most effective nature , were being carried out in a satisfactory manner .
and it is expected the work in connection with the chapter room will be completed about the middle of March . The lodge room will be also handsomely decorated , and the committee intend to make refurnishing part of the scheme of improvements for which £ 1000 was recentl y borrowed . It was resolved that a grand reunion , similar to the highlysuccessful gathering which took place some time ago , should be held about October next , at the completion of the decorative work .
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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
The Trustees of the British Museum will hold their special meeting on the subject of the purchase of the Ashburnham MSS . to-morrow ( Saturday ) . The Merchant Taylor ' s Company haveforwarded a cheque for a hundred guineas as a donation to the funds of the Royal Cambridge Asylum for Old and Disabled Soldiers .
Bro . the Earl of Shaftesbury , K . G ., was present at a meeting on Saturday last of the Committee in favour of special religious services being held for the people in theatres , halls , and mission rooms . Bro . the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess of Germany have devoted the fund contributed by the public for the celebration of tlieir silver wedding , amounting to
850 , 000 marks , to benevolent purposes . Bro . the Duke ol Albany has consented to lay the foundation stone of the new building of the Birkbeck Literary and Scientific Institution on Alonday , the 23 rd of April . At the suggestion of the Prince of Wales an entertainment will shortly be given by the members of the
Savage Club , the proceeds of which will be devoted to founding a scholarship in the Royal College of Music . This certainly verifies the well known adage that " Music hath charms to soothe the Savage breast . " Bro . the Emperor and Crown Prince of Germany intend being present with the great functionaries of State at the fourth centenary celebration at Eisleben , on 10 th
November next , of Alartin Luther s birth , and the Emperor has consented to unveil a statue to the memory of the great reformer . By the death of his father Lord Egerton of Tatton , Bro . the Hon . Wilbraham Egerton , AI . P ., Prov . Grand Mark Master Mason for Cheshire , succeeds to thc title , and a vacancy is thus caused for Mid-Cheshire in the
House of Commons . On Monday evening a ballad concert was held at the Albert Institute , VVindsor , under the patronage of the Princess Christian , in aid of the fund for the relief of the inundated poor in the district . Bro . Lord Wolseley presided on Monday evening at the tenth annual dinner of the South London Rifle Club ,
held at the Holborn Restaurant , and in returning thanks for the toast of " Success to the Club " laid stress on the importance of having our soldiers well trained as marksmen . H . R . H . the Duchess of Albany gave birth to a daughter on Sunday evening , and her Royal Highness and the infant princess are both progressing favourably . Thc happy event was announced in London on Alonday by a Royal salute of 21 guns in St . James ' s Park .
H . R . H . the Princess of Wales and her daughters , the Princesses Louise , Victoria , and Aland , with the suite in attendance , left Alarlborongh House for Sandringham on Monday . Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., P . G . M . Derbyshire , left Windsor Castle on Sunday evening , and was succeeded in attendance on the Queen by the Home Secretary .
The Prince of Wales , by command of Her Majesty , will hold a levee at St . James ' s Palace , on Monday , the 12 th inst . Presentations to his Royal Highness will , as usual , be held as equivalent to presentations to the Queen . Bro . Sir W . H . B . Ffolkes , Bart ., M . P ., presided on Tuesday at a meeting at King's Lynn of the supporters
of the VVest Norfolk Hunt , when the resignation of Air . A . Hamond as Alaster was regretfully received , and Air . A . C . Fountaine , of Norford , was suggested as his successor . It is in contemplation to present a testimonial to Air . Hamond , the sole cause of whose retirement is failing health . It is expected that Bro . the Marquis of
Hartington , M . P ., Secretary of Slate for War , will be in a position to bring the Army estimates before the House of Commons on Monday next . The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh left St . Petcrsburgh for Berlin on Monday afternoon , in order to be present at the silver wedding festivities of the Crown Prince and Princess of Germany .
Bros , the Hon . D . Plunket , M . P ., and Sir Baldwyn Leighton , Bart ., ALP ., were among the guests at the Earl and Countess Stanhope's dinner party on Saturday last . The Prince of Wales left London for Berlin on Saturday evening , in order to be present at the deferred festivities in honour of the silver wedding of the Crown
Prince and Princess of Germany . His Royal Highness reached Berlin on Sunday evening ; at 10 . 30 . p . m ., and was received on his arrival at the station by the Crown Prince and Princess , Prince William , the Commander of the Guard Regiment , the members of the British Embassy , & c . On Alonday morning he received a deputation from
the Blucher Regiment of Hussars , of which his Royal Highness has lately been appointed honorary Colonel , and later in the day visited the Emperor and Empress and other members of the Imperial family . He has also called upon Prince Bismarck and Count Von Aloltke . During his stay in Berlin the Prince will remain the guest of the Crown Prince and Princess .
MONEY LENT . Advances on Property . Loans Negotiated . — £ 5 to £ 1000 , with and without securities , at moderate Interest upon Promissory Notes , repayable at a fixed period , or by instalments ; also upon Deeds , Life Policies , Furniture . Jewellery , Shares , Warrants , Stocks ,
o * c . Prompt attention , with secrecy . lrade bills discounted . Deposits received . THK LONDON BANK , 71 , Fleet-street , E . C ; 8 S , High-street , Islington , N . ; and 113 , Church-street , Edgware-road , W . Open daily Forms gratis . Established 1 S 3 S . E . J . READ , Secretary . —[ ADVT . 1
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Bro . King Harman has been elected M . P . for the City of Dublin . Bro . Hx-SherifT Sir Moses Montefiore , Bart ., has made a donation of £ 10 to the Zenana Alission . It is understood that the Prince and Princess of
Wales will witness the march past of the volunteer troops after thc field-day at Brighton on Easter Alonday . Bros , the Lord Mayor and Alderman and Sheriff De Keyser and Sheriff Savory have received invitations to dine with the Sadlers Company on Alonday , April 23 rd .
The First Commissionerof Works has announced that in future Kew Gardens will be opened at twelve instead of one o ' clock in the day . Lord Rosebery has purchased the water works at Queen's Ferry , and intimated his intention to present them to the inhabitants for the public benefit . The Gazette announces that the Oueen will hold
drawing rooms at Buckingham Palace en Tuesday next , the Gth inst ., and on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., at three o ' clock p . m . Bro . the Lord Mayor will visit the Neptune Lodge , No . 22 , at the Guildhall Tavern on Thursday , March 20 th . A large and distinguished company is xepected on the occasion .
A dinner will be given by the members of the Marlborough Club to Lord Alcester on his return to England . The Prince of Wales will preside . Bro . G . Vickery , of Addle-street , is the architect for the new buildings now ' . being erected between 45 and 50 , Fore-street , and Air . Lawrance , 1 , Wharf-road , City-road , is the contractor .
Bro . the Ri g ht Hon . the Lord Mayor has kindl y consented to attend a sermon at Finsbury Chapel , on behalf of thc London Philanthropic Society for relieving the poor with bread and coals throughout the metropolis during thc winter .
Bro . VV . E . Joyce , Editor of the Shipping Gasette , was unanimously elected on Thursday last as W . AL of the United Pilgrims Lodge , No . 507 , for the ensuing year , Bro . G . P . Festa , W . M . of the Montague Guest
Lodge , No . 1900 , whose zeal on behalf of the charities is so well known , has qualified himself as Vice-President of Ihe Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , besides taking up a goodly amount as Steward for his lodge . YVe believe it is Iiro . Festa ' s intention to become Vice-President of both the Boys' and Girls' Schools this year .
I he Duchess of Albany has consented to become patroness of a fancy dress ball , to be held at Willis' Rooms on Thursday , April 26 th , in aid of the funds of the Nation ! Hospital for Diseases of the Heart and Paralysis , Sohosquare . The Church of England Temperance Chronicle published under the editorship of Mr . V . Sherlock , contains a memoirandaportraitof Bro . C R . Sims , author of " The Dagonet Ballads , " and "The Lights o' London . "
" A Review of the Belt Trial , " b y an Outsider , is to be published immediately by Alessrs . F . V . White and Co . Bro . Sir M . Hicks-Beach , Bart , M . P ., P . G . M . Gloucestershire , has consented to preside at the annual festival in aid of the funds of the Hospital for Sick
Children , Great Ormond . street , to be held at Willis ' s Rooms on Wednesday , April nth . The Queen has appointed Bro . the Crown Prince of Germany and Prussia to be an honorary member of the Military Division ofthe First Class or Knights Grand Cross of the honourable Order of the Bath .
Thursday last . being the anniversary of the birthday of Bro . George Washington , American Commanderin-Chief during the War of Independence , and first President of the United States , was observed as a general holiday throughout that Country . The American Minister at Rome also held a grand reception in honour of the occasion .
Mr . Gladstone reached Paris on his return to England from Cannes on Tuesday morning , and at once drove to the British Embassy . In the course of the day , accompanied by Lord Lyons , he called on the French Minister for Foreign Affairs . He also visited President Grevy . A grand dinner was given in his honour by our Ambassador on Wednesday evening , the guests being some 30 in number .
A ball in aid of local and Masonic charities took place at the Assembly Rooms , Alerton-road , Bootle , neat Liverpool , on the 22 nd ult ., when there was a large assembly of the brethren and the general public The company included his Worship the Alayor of Bootle ( A 1 r . J . Webster , J . P ) , Bro . YV . Poulsom , J . P ., ex-mayor ; Air . T . P . Danson , ' I . P . ; Bros . J . P . M'Arthur , J . P ., Prov . G . J . W .: I .
Newell , J . P ., P . P . G . S . W . ; Jackson , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; I . Wells , P . P . G . D . of C . ; S . E . Ibbs , P . P . G . S . B . ; arid others . The stewards were Bros . Dr . T . F . Young , YV . AL ; 1473 ; S . E . Ibbs , J . P . ArArthur , J . C . Paterson , VV . H . Clemmy , Dr . H . Taylor , J . Platts , J . Duncan , VV . R . Brewster , YV . Brogden , Lieut .-Col . T . D . Pierce , L . VV , Hayes , and J . Buchanan . Bro . R . Scott , of the Windham Hotel , was the caterer .
It is certain thc Queen s physician , Dr . Fairbank , has written strongly recommending LENTILLA , or TONIC DAILY FOOD . It cures Indigestion , Heartburn , Constipation , Liver and Stomach Complaints , & c , besides having such wondrous nourishing properties . Alakes Soups , Porridge , Custards , Puddings , Biscuits , & c . Tins , lib . is . Gd . ; ilb ., lod . Barrels , 2 Slb ., 30 s . ; 141 b ., iGs . Of all Chemists . —Proprietor , H . J . Deacon , Beckenham , Kent . —FADVT .
Hoi . unv . iv ' s l * i _ , i . s AN-O OINTMENT . —Glad Tidings . —Some constitutions have a tendency to rheumatism , and are throughout tlie year borne down by its protracted tortures . Let such sufferers bathe tlie allccted parts with warm brine , and afterwards rub in this soothing Ointment . They will iind it the best means for lessening their agony , and assisted by Holloway ' s Pills the surest way of
overcoming their disease . More need not be said than toreqiiest a few days' trial of this safe and soothing treatment , by whicli the disease will ultimately be completely swept away . Pains thatwoilM make a giant shudder are assuaged ' witliontdilficiilty by Holloway's ea * y and inexpensive remedies , which comfort bv moderating the throbbing vessels and calming the excited nerves . —[ AI . \ T . ]
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Bro . Alderman De Keyser will take the chair at the _ fifteenth annual dinner of the Railway Signalmen ' s United Aid and Sick Society at thc Freemasons' Tavern on Tuesday , the Cth inst ., and Air . J . Aledcalf , district goods manager G . N . R ., ivill occupy the vice-chair . The musical arrangements will be under the direction of Mr . F . H . Horscroft .
Iiro . I-x-Sheriff Sir Moses Montefiore has a large garden at Safcd , in the Hol y Land , which he bought to encourage agriculture among his co-religionists , and this has bcen laid waste by Turkish officials , owing to an excessive demand for taxes being met with a plea for time to make inquiry as to the justness of the impost . —City Press .
Bro . Lord and Lad y Pelham and Bro . Lord Brabouine were among the guests at the wedding breakfast given by the Dowager Countess of YVinchelsea , on the occasion of the marriage of her daughter , the Lady Evelyn G . Finch Hatton , with Air . Henry Upton , nephew of General Viscount Tcmpleton , K . C . B .
1 he services of Bro . Lieut .-Col . Shaw-Hellier ' s regiment , 4 th Dragoon Guards , will be called in requisition on Easter Monday with a view to preventing the public from trenching on the ground set apart for tlie Volunteer sham light on Brighton Downs on that day . The hon . secretaries of the Kgyplian Kxploration Fund announce that Bro . Sir Erasmus YVilson ,
LL . D ., has accepted the office of president of the societ y , and has headed the subscription list with a donation of £ 500 . Sir N . de Rothschild , Bart ., M . P ., presided on Sunday last at the Central Synagogue Chambers at a meeting held to collect funds for rebuilding the Jews' Free School in Bell-lane , lt was announced at the conclusion that £ 11 , 000 out of £ 20 , 000 required had been promised . Bro . Sir Aloses Alontefiore , Bart ., sent 100 guineas .
An article on thc Newspaper Libel and Registration Act , with notes , comments , and the latest decisions , has been written by Air . VV . F . Finlason , barristerat-Iaw , for the new edition of " The Newspaper Press Directory . " This is the twenty-fifth issue of the directory under the editorship of Bro . Yvellsman . Bro . I-I . Jeffs , P . G . W . Gloucester , and City
Sheriff , was recently the recipient of a very gratifying testimonial in the form of a handsome gold chain of oflice , subscribed for by the brethren of the province . The pressure on our columns this week prevents our giving a report of the interesting proceeding , but we hope to doso next week . Thc growing taste in England for lighter beverages has for some years shown itself in the increased
consumption of light wines and more recently of La" -cr Beer . A brewery for the latter is now in full operational Tottenham under the name of the Austro-Bavarian Lager Beer Brewery , London , and judging from its excellent quality , which does not appear to differ from the best of the Bavarian samples , we believe it is likely to be very successful .
Mr . XV . C . Kemp , late of Rei gate Grammar School , and son of Bro . YV . J . Kemp , P . AL and Secretary of the Royal Albert Edward Lodge , 1362 , P . G . P . Surrey , has obtained a mathematical scholarship at VVorcester Coll lege , Oxford , of the value of £ 80 perannum . The examination was entirely open and without limitation as to age , and consequently the competitors were numerous , and Air .
Kemp , who is not yet 19 years of age , is to . be congratulated upon his striking success . In 1 SS 1 he obtained the exhibition of £ 70 per annum , given by Worcester College to the best Oxford local candidate of the year . 13 ro . Dr . E . Hall , medical officer of the Prescot Union , met with a serious accident on the 21 st ult . When driving through the market-place , Prescot , his horse , wliich
was of a restive disposition , suddenly shied and ran away , and on turning a corner one of the wheels of the vehicle caught the kerbstone , and Bro . Hall was thrown with great violence to the ground , sustaining severe cuts and contusions about thc right temple and right cheek . Aledical assistance was summoned as quickly as possible for the unfortunate gentleman at his residence . The principal wounds
had to be stitched , but in the evening Bro . Hall was reported to be progressing favourably , although suffering greatly from the very severe shock . On Friday evening , the 23 rd ult ., a meeting of thc members of the House Committee of the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , was held in the building , at which Bro . Dr . J . Kcllett Smith , P . P . G . R ., chairman of the
committee , presided . There were also present Bros . J . T . Callow ( Secretary ) , H . A . Tobias ( Treasurer ) , j . Pemberton , J . VV . Ballard , R . Alartin , jun ., Smith , R . Foote , J . Beesley , J . C Robinson , P . B . Gee , G . Morgan , T . Whitehead , H . Firth , D . Jackson , H . C . Alaguire , M . Hart , G . Morgan , J . B . MacKenzie , and others . It was reported that the decorations of the building , of a most effective nature , were being carried out in a satisfactory manner .
and it is expected the work in connection with the chapter room will be completed about the middle of March . The lodge room will be also handsomely decorated , and the committee intend to make refurnishing part of the scheme of improvements for which £ 1000 was recentl y borrowed . It was resolved that a grand reunion , similar to the highlysuccessful gathering which took place some time ago , should be held about October next , at the completion of the decorative work .
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