Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The Lady Mayoress will hold her next reception at the Mansion House on Tuesday next ., the 6 th inst . The festival of the Chaucer Lodge of instruction , No . 1540 , will take place on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., at Tunbridge Wells .

Bro . Henry Irving will bring the present season at thc Lyceum Theatre to aclose on Saturday , the . " * ist inst ., for a holiday of six weeks . Bro . Sir S . H . Walerlow , Bart ., presided at the June election recently held at the Cannon-street Hotel , of the Commercial Travellers' Benevolent Institution .

Bros , the Earl of Onslow , Lord Londesborough , and Lord Poltimore took part in the meeting of the Fourin-Hand Club at the Magazine , Hyde Park , on Wednesday . Bros . Col . Harding ' , P . G . A . D . C , and O . Salmon were included among the guests at the banquet held at the Crystal Palace on Monday evening by the Curriers' Company .

As soon as he is sufficiently recovered from his recent severe attack of gout , Bro . J . L . Toole will , on the advice of his medical attendants , visit one of the German baths in order to complete his cure . On Saturda } ' , the 26 th ult ., Bro . J . VV . Woodall , Past Grand Treasurer , was elected Mayor of Scarborough . His predecessor had resigned the office in order to contest

the borough on the current General Election . Bro . Sir Thomas and Lady Brassey entertained a third party of our Colonial and Indian guests at Normanhurst Court , Battle , on Saturday last . The weather was splendid . The number was about eighty . Bros . Lord Randolph Churchill , the Marquis of Hartirgton , Sir G . O . Trevelyan , Bart ., M . P ., Sir Michael

E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., are among the principal political leaders who have been addressing the electors during the week . By command of the R . W . P . G . Master the Annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Cumberland and Westmorland will be held under the banner of the Faithful Lodge , No . 220 , at Cockermoutn ,

on Wednesday , the 21 st inst . The installation meeting of the Wilson lies Lodae , No . 2054 , will take place on Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., at the Four Swans Hotel , Waltham Cross , when Bro Stephen H . Moore , F . R . C . S . E ., will be installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The Baroness and Bro . Burdett-Coutts will

entertain the members of" the Congress of the Chambers of Commerce of the Kmpire and the representatives of the Colonies and India at a Garden Party , at Holly Lodge , Highgate , on Friday next , the < jth inst . Prince Albert Victor of Wales inspected the training-ship Exmouth , stationed off Grays , on Saturday last , every care having been taken by the authorities to

receive his Royal Highness in proper form , while the inhabitants took the opportunity of showing their loyalty , by a liberal display of bunting . Bro . Major George Lambert , F . S . A ., P . G . S . B ., is about to be presented by the Court of the Pattenmakers ' Company wilh a loving cup , in recognition of his long connection with the Company , and the many and great

scrvircs he has rendered to it as Master and in other capacities . Monday was the anniversary of the Queen ' s Coronation , which tookplaceon the 28 th June , iS 3 S , andwas celebrated in the usual loyal manner in London , Wind : or , Woolwich , & c , the bells of the various churches being rung and ( lags displayed in abundance , while in London royal salutes were fired by the Tower and Park guns .

Bro . Lord Herschell ( Lord Chancellor ) , supported by Bro . Lord Hailech , P . G . M . North Wales , and other influential personages , presided at the anniversary festival , held at Willis ' s Rooms on Saturday last , of the Cabdrivers' Benevolent Association . The subscriptions amounted to about £ 850 , including a donation of jf . 30 from the chairman .

The Queen has been graciousl y pleased to confer the distinction of a Knight Commandership ( Civil Division ) of Ihe Order of Ihe Bath on Bro . Sir P . Cunliffe Owen , and a Knight Commandership of the Order of St . Michael and St . George on Bro . Francis Knollys , C . B ., for the services they have severally rendered in connection with the Colonial and Indian Exhibiton .

Bro . Henry Irving delivered his promised lecture on the drama in the new Schools at Oxford on Saturday evening last , the Vice-Chancellor presiding , and many heads t . f houses and a strong gathering of undergraduates being present . Bro . Irving was loudly cheered at thc close , and then an illuminated address , accompanied by a handsome copy of Shakespearewas presented to him in

, recognition of his sei vices to the profession and as part of the welcome extended to him by Oxford . The annual banquet of the Lodge St . George , No . 2025 , was held in the new dining hall at Bro . Henry Matthews , Bedford-street , Plymouth , on Wednesday , the ? J- * , Y ban ( luet was most splendidly served , and Bro . Matthews is to be nreaHv rnnr > rati , l ., f ,. , 1 i . nnn ibo

alterations which he has made in his premises . Accomodation for eighty or ninety guests can be made by the junction of the new with the old dining rooms . There is little doubt that Bro . Matthews s fame and the excellent room now provided will bring hi in a considerable increase to his already extensive trade . The new room was inaupurated by this banquet , under the presidency of Bro . I . S . > i \ ntr „ .. r

the W . M . of the lodge , antl a numerous party of members and visitors . Ihe usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . A numberof songs and recitations were rendered by several brethren , and some beautiful solos on the cornet by Uro . Sergeant Philip Klford , accompanied on the piano by Mr . Vercoe , R . M . band . A truly enjoyable evening was spent by all present .

Masonic And General Tidings

The Fifteen Sections will be worked by the brethren of the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1614 , at the Criterion , Piccadilly , \ V ., on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., commencing at 7 o'clock . It will give the brethren great pleasure to see Colonial brethren present . Bro . VV . C . Smith , Preceptor ; Bro . G . Reynolds , Secretary , 3 , St . James ' s-square , Pall Mall , S . W .

It is stated the building for the Guildhall School of Music on the Embankment is so far advanced that it will be fit to be occupied after the vacation . Bro . Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., VV . Burdett-Coutts , Sir E . Watkin , Bait , Baron H . De Worms , and Col . R . Gardner are among the members returned to the new House of Commons .

Bro . Sir C . Warren , Chief Commissioner of Metropolitan Police , is causing enquiries to be made as to the desirability of extending the authority of the river Police on the Thames as far as Molesey . The Princess of Wales has very graciously consented to distribute the prizes at the close of the meeting at Wimbledon of the National Rifle Association . The day appointed for the ceremony is Saturday , the 24 th inst .

The grand review of the troops at Aldershot , at which the Oueen will be present , will take place to-day ( Friday ) , when our visitors from the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown will have the opportunity of seeing a considerable division of our troops . The poll for the election of Sheriffs took place at the Guildhall on Monday , with the result that Bros .

Lieut .-Col . Kirby and Alderman Isaacs were returned with 1199 and 109 G votes respectively , Alderman Gray , who was unsuccessful , being only a short way behind with 1045 votes . The Prince of VVales presided on Wednesday morning at a meeting of the Governors of Wellington College , and in the afternoon , accompanied by the Princess of Wales and the three young Princesses , H . R II . opened

the new wing of the Victoria Hospital for Children , Chelsea . Bro . Sir E . A . H . Lechmere , Bart ., was one of the party that received the Princess Beatrice when , in company with her husband , the Prince Henry of Battenberg , her Royal Highness opened a Hungarian Market , or Bazaar , at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s , on Monday , in aid of the funds of the St . John ' s Ambulance Association .

A State Concert was given by command of the Queen at Buckingham Palace , on VVednesday , when the i ' rince and Princess of Wales , who were attended by the Great Oflicers of State and the members-in-waiting of the Queen ' s household , the Duke and Duchess of Connaught , and other members of the Royal Family were present . The guests who had received invitations were very numerous .

On Saturday last the wife of Bro . A . L . Gargini , of the Fidelity Lodge , who is an Englishwoman , presented her husband with triplets—one girl and two boys—mother and children are doing well . We understand they are to be christened Romolo , Remo , and Roma . It is to be hoped that Bro , A . L . Gargini will be honoured with the Queen ' s bounty on this auspicious occasion .

Bros . Aldermen Sir H . E . Knight and Isaacs ( Sheriff elect ) , Bros . Aldermen and Sheriff Evans , and Sheriff Clarke , and Bros . W . H . Pannell , Major Joseph , H . H . Lavington , and J . Bertram were members of the Reception Committee at the Guildhall Ball given to the visitors from the Colonies and India by the Corporation of London on Friday , the 25 th ult ., while Bros . Major

Joseph , A . J . Altman , T . cSeard , A . Brookman , K . Dresser Rogers , and P . Green acted as Masters of the Ceremonies . Bros , the Duke of Manchester , the Earl of Dalhousie , Sir P . Cunliffe Owen , Sir T . Brassey , K . C . B ., Aldermen Sir J . W . Ellis , Bart ., Sir II . E . Knight , Sir R .

Hanson , De Keyser , Isaacs , Waterlcw , Savory and Cowan , Alderman and Sheriff Evans , Sheriff Clarke , Major Joseph , Sir C . H . Gregory , Sir J . B . Monckton , and Major-General Laurie , G . M . Nova Scotia , were among the guests at Bro the Lord Mayor's banquet at the Mansion House on Tuesday .

The Prince and Princess of VVales , accompanied by two of their daughters , visited the East End on Monday for the purpose of laying the foundation stone of the People's Palace , which will be erected under tbe auspices of the Beaumont Trustees , and towards which the Duke of Westminster and others have contributed so generously . The reception by the Eastenders was most enthusiastic ,

and the ceremony itself was carried out successfully in the usual manner . In the evening the Prince and Princess , accompanied by Prince Albert Victor and Princess Louise , attended a ball at Londonderry House . A picnic under the auspices of the Howe and Charnwood Lodge , No . 1007 , was held on Tuesday the 22 nd ult ., in the beautiful grounds of Longclifle , near

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Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . the Lord Mayor presided at the regular meeting of the Common Council held at the Guildhall on Thursday . Bro . Colonel E . C . Malet de Carteret , Prov . G . M . of Jersey , will be installed VV . M . of the Yarborough Lodge , No . 244 , Jersey , on Wednesday , the 14 th inst . Bro . Lord Hersr . hp . ll . I . orrl Chanr-pUnr nf Rncr .

land , received the degree of D . C . L ., conferred upon him and other distinguished personages in the Sheldonian Theatre , Oxford , on Wednesday . Bros . Sir F . VV . Truscott , J . D . Allcroft , and H . H . Marshall were amongst those piesent at the Installation of the Duke of Connaught as Provincial Grand Master of Sussex , on Tuesday , at Brighton . The Prince of Wales inspected the original

sketches cf the Soudan War and Nile Expedition , made by Mr . Melton Prior , of the Illustrated L iniilon News , at the Pall Mall Gallery , on Saturday morning last . Bro . Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., presided at the first festival dinner of the National Dental Hospital , at the Albion , Alduisgate-street , on Tuesday . The subscriptions and donations were announced as amounting to £ 500 .

By command of llie Queen , a levee was held by H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , at St . James ' s Palace , on Friday , the 25 th ult ., the Duke of Connaught , the Duke of Cambridge , and other members of the Royal Family being present .

' 1 he annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berks and Bucks took place at Aylesbury on Monday , under the presidency of R . W . Bro . Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., P . G . M ., there being a large attendance on the occasion .

The following dinners take place at the Freemasons' Tavern for the week ending Saturday , the 3 rd inst . : Wednesday—Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers . Thursday—Grand Lodge of Mark Masters . Saturday—Imperial Federation League , The Prince of VVales and Prince Albert Victor

were entettained at dinner by Bro . the Lord Mayor on Tuesday , at the Mansion House , a number of distinguished representatives of the Colonies and India and other distinguished guests being present . The Board of Trade have awarded their medal for gallantry in saving life at sea to John Fleming , coastguard boatman , in recognition of his services at the wreck o * the schooner Mary Ann , oi DubWn , on Greystones

Beach on the 12 th of May last . j The public library at the Patent Oflice is now thrown open from 10 a . m . to 10 p . m . This library , in addition to the specifications , indexes , and other publications of the Patent Ollice , contains a large collection of the leading British and foreign scientific journals , transactions of learned societies , and text books in the various departments of science and art .

Bros . Lieut .-Col . Kirby , SheriK-elect , and Capt . Hamber were among the principal guests at the Soth Anniversary Festival at the Crystal Palace on Tuesday , the former of whom returned thanks for " The Army , Navy , and Reserve Forces . " The amount of subscriptions announced including the Chairman ' s list of over £ 2000 , amounted to / . 5 S 00 .

the Boscastlc estate , Cornwall , has been sold f ° r ^ , 00 , 000 . This interesting piopcity , with a history dating back to the wars of the Britons and Sexons , consists of about 1000 acres of land , with 50 houses and cottages , the harbour with its dues , the manor of Bottreux Castle , with its rights , and the slates and minerals , the gross income being estimated at about ^ ' iSG 2 per annum .

Following our remarks of last week , we are now able in another part of our columns to give full particulars of the proposed Chapter of Instruction for South London , which is to be opened at the Prince Regent , DuUvichroad , Heme Hill , S . E ., on Saturday , loth inst ., at 7 . 30 p . m . precisely . Comp . Watts , P . / C . 720 , Preceptor , will occupy the Principal chair , and the ceremony of exaltation will be rehearsed .

The Prince and Princess of VVales , Prince Albert and the three Princesses , his sisteis , with the Duke and Duchess of Connaught , visited the Crystal Palace on Saturday last , when a grand concert was given , and after the Royal party had dined , a grand display of fireworks was made , and the whole of the grounds and building were brilliantly illuminated . Their Royal Highnesses left about 10 p . m .

Ihe members of the I < alcon Lodge , No . 141 ( 1 , Thirsk , held their annual excursion on VVednesday , the 23 rd ult ., the places selected for their visit on this occasion being Middleton-in-Teesdale and High Force . Leaving Thirsk Station at g 35 , the party arrived at Middleton , and thence drove to High Force Hotel . After luncheon Force Falls and other interesting spots were visited .

Returning to Darlington , tea was provided at the North-Eastern Hotel , and the party reached Thirsk about nine . Bro . General Lord Wolseley presided at the 62 nd annual meeting of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals , Lady Wolseley , the Baroness Burdett-Coutts , and a numerous fashionable assemblage being present . Later in the day Princess Henry of

Battenberg , accompanied by her husband , distributed the prizes awarded by the Society to the successful pupils of our public and private schools who had distinguished themselves by their essays on the treatment of animals . Bro . G . P . Festa was on Thursday evening last the guest of a party of private friends at the Criterion , Piccadilly , who had invited him to a choice banquet in

celebration of his 50 th birthday . The chair was occupied by the Italian Vice-Consul , who , in eloquent terms and in excellent idiomatic English , proposed "The Health of their Guest . " At the close of his speech he presented , in the name of himself and those present , a beautifully illuminated address of congratulation . Bro . Festa replied

in feeling terms , expressing his gratitude for the good feeling shosvn him . liro . Bertini , who was one of the party , surpassed himself in providing the entertainment , and after many congratulatory speeches and expressions of friendship and regard for their guest , he departed with si bouquet of Brobdingnagian dimensions for Madame Festa , and with best wishes for himself from all present .