Festival Of The Stability Lodge Of Instruction.

the workings of Masonry and reduce them to a dead level would be , for many reasons which he cculd not explain , as it always had been , a failure ; and as a working Mason he should be very sorry to sec it done . As long as there were different modes , one at the Emulation and another at the StabilitJ'i there would be an Emulation among the working" Masons , and a Stability in their principles .

He sincerely hoped , as he had said at the Harmony at Richmond , the Apollo at Oxford , the Emulation at Freemasons ' Hall , and at the Stability Lodge of Instruction , that the workings would remain as they were , slightly different in words but the same in sense , and so avoid the learning according to a parrot system . He was very sorry that Kro . Hervey was not present .

Bro . Hubbuck replied to the toast . He knew that the two lodges worked in harmony . The Emulation wished success to the Stability , and the Stability to the Emulation . It was only from an avoidable cause that Bio . Hervey was not with them . As to the remarks of Bro . Scriven he might say that the difference in the mode was only one of verbiage , which was not at all

material . Bro . George Brooke No . 6 3 , the only member of the Emulation Lodge present , said he was much pleased at the working of the Stability Lodge . He was struck with the contrast there was between him and Bro . Muggeridge , the latter of whom was initiated in 1839 , while the former had only been a member of the Emulation two years .

Bro . Col . Burdett proposed " The Masonic ; Charities . " Bro . Benjamin Head responded . He felt most warmly for the Charities , and if the brethren would only put their horses to the plough they would keep pace with the requirements of the order . The Boys' School had over 1 So boys in it , and the Girls' School had over 150 girls . The latter were going to have 50 more . He hoped the

brethren would do their best among their friends for the purpose of obtaining assistance in the cause which they all had at heart . The Committees were doing their best to meet the wants of the time , and he asked the brethren to do all in their power to assist them . There was a Bro . Snow in this city who wanted the House Committee of the Boys' School to give orders for building which would

come to about , £ 20 , 000 and to take the risk of getting subscriptions sufficient to keep them up . They did not intend to do it . When the subscriptions came in they would be very glad to build larger buildings . The brethren then separated . Bros . T . \ Y . Simon ' s , Fred H . Cozens , and Chaplin Henry were the musical brethren , who performed some charming [ selections during the evening .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The following is the result of a ballot for Life Governor ships in Bro . Webster's is . Subscription , April , 27 , 1877 :-240 . R . B . Webster , 104 , Commercial-street . 282 . G . J . McKay , Kendal .

S 21 . A . J . Brown , Trafalgar-road , Greenwich . 863 . T . W . White , 6 , Barnsbury-square . 893 . Wm . Atkinson , Liverpool . 'O . S'J- John Cavel , Deptford Green , Deptford . Certified by R . Trill , W . M . 1360 , P . M . and P . Z . 79 ; C Jardine , P . M . 140 ; and E . J . Sears , S . D . 209 .

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Only three minutes' walk from the Govver-street Station , of the Metropolitan Railway , and within easy access by the general railway system of the kingdom , is situated the extensive establishment of Messrs . Oetzmannand Co ., complete House Furnishers , Hampstead-road . Some time ago we called attention , in our columns , to a work published by this enterprising firm , entitled " A Guide to

numerous readers . The several departments are so arranged fat one is enabled at a glance to grasp the various appointments , and whether it be Furniture , Carpets , Bedding , Drapery , Ironmongery , China , etc ., —for as tve before observed the firm are complete House Furnishers—the several requirements and wants at all prices are before

) ou . A most important feature is the Art Gallery , * hnc are collected Bronzes , Oil Paintings , Water tclour Drawings , Oleographs , and Fine Art Engravings , so that the mansion or the cottage may receive the addition that refinement lends to ta ste . Ori ginality in design and manufacture is a great lc ature of this houseand . secured bv letters of reo-Utra .

, ' ¦ on , renders piracy impossible . A New Edition of " The ^ uide to House Furnishing " has been recently published , Sn 'i for an exhaustive treatise we commend the attention * ° ur readers to this work , whilst a visit to the Show - "wiris ( apart from commercial investment ) will well repay t 6 t lime expended . Any of our readers lesiding at a disa "ce , desirous of leaving the selection of goods to the tn ' i may rely upon a faithful attention to their wishes

" « interest . In addition to many olheis , Messrs . Oetzann & Co . offer special advantages to customers in detry of goods by their own large Pantechnicon vans , » - n M flx '" S '" position by competent persons . We Mi H rtcomnien < 1 t 0 our readers a treatise entitled " Hints 0 tl sc burnishing and Decoration , " by Mr . John R . A . lom '" ' v , mch contains much useful information , and tlcv f PrUt of thcir " Guide t 0 House Fu « iishing , " which 3 lorvvaxd gratuitously on application .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .

The spring meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Crown Hotel , Penrith , at the hour of high twelve , on Friday , the 27 th ult . In the unavoidable absence of the Prov . Grand Master , the Earl of Bective , the Grand Lodge vvas opened by the D . P . G . M ., Col . Whitwell

M . P ., who was supported by Bros . Kirkbridge , S . G . W . ; John Bowes , J . G . W . ; John Lemon , P . P . S . G . W ., Sec ; Whitehead , Prov . G . Reg . ; Dodgson , Prov . G . Pur . ; G . Kenworthy , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Jos . Bintley , P . Prov . G . Sup . of Works ; John Holme , P . P . J . G . W . ; John Talbot , P . P . J . G . W . ; Lamonby , P . M . ; Isaac Evening , S . W . 1002 , and others . The business was of an interesting character and included the presentation of a Charity jewel to Bro .

McKay for his valuable services , both in London and in the provinces . On the motion of Bro . Lamonby , seconded by Bro . Evening , and supported by Bro . Bowes , P . J . G . W ., it was unanimously resolved to ask the Prov . G . Master to hold the September meeting of Grand Lodge at Cockermouth . After the conclusion of the business the brethren sat down to an excellent luncheon , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

The eighty-ninth Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , takes place on Wednesday next , at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Gtueeu-st . A full report will be given in our next . Prince Albert Victor and Prince George of Wales are to undergo examination for appointment to naval cadetships on the 14 th May and two following days .

A pension of agioo per annum has been conferred on Mr . Thomas Wilmhurst , in consideration of his meritorious labours for the revival of the art of painting on glass . Jb 5 ro . H . R . H . Prince Leopold was present at the annual meeting of the Royal Society of Literature , of which he is a member .

A SAND STORM IN THE SUEZ CANAL . —The Peninsular and Oriental Company ' s steamship Poonah , with the India and China mails , which arrived at Southampton yesterday , experienced , while in the Suez Canal , a severe sand storm , which commenced at sunrise , and continued , more or less furious , until five in the afternoon . During the storm she laid right across the Canal

powerless . Tons of sand were thrown on deck , and the masts and gear were covered with a thick coating . An exhibition of Humanitarian Inventions to save life and property at sea , by Bro . Col . Perez de la Sala , will be open on Monday next until the following Saturday , at the rooms of the National Safe Company , No . 1 , Queen Victoria-Street . 3 rother Masons are especially and fraternally invited to inspect these inventions , there being

free entrance to members cf the Craft . Brethren are respectfully requested to sign their names in the book placed at the doors for that purpose . The cocoa-room system is rapidly extending in Liverpool . Another establishment of this class , making the 22 nd , was opened on Monday , Mr . S . Smith , chairman of the Chamber of Commerce , presiding . It is said that the takings of the cocoa-rooms in Liverpool now amount to £ 600 each week .

It is with deep regret that we announce the death , from cancer , of Mrs . Knight , the wiie of Bro . Alderman Knight , who , we doubt not , will under his bereavement have the cordial sympathy of all who know him . —City Press . Bro . George Augustus Sala is about to publish his impressions of Eastern life , having just returned from

the East . He will shortly be entertained at a dinner to be given by his confreres on the Press . The Archbishop of Canterbury has promised to contribute to the Caxton Loan Collection some of the literary treasures in the library of Lambeth Palace . The Court of Common Council also agreed to lend Shakspeare ' s autograph , which is now in live Guildhall Library .

Bro . J . E . Carpenter , P . M ., the well-known author of " What are the Wild Waves saying . '" and hundreds of other popular songs , and the editor of " Carpenter's Penny Readings , " has in the press a new volume of his poems , which will shortly be published under the title of " Later Lyres , " and which will include a series of " Songs for Freemasons . "

A Grand Council of the Illustrious Kni ghts K . H . 30 ° , will be held on Tuesday next , at the Masonic Hall , 33 , Golden-square , at 4 . 45 p . m ., punctually . Our brother the Rev . Dr . P . H . Ernest Brette , P . M . 1460 , P . G . C . Middlesex , S . W . No . 16 57 , was reelected on Wednesday , the 25 th ult , by the Senate , one of the Examiners in the University of London for the ensuing year . We understand that this is the ei ghth re-election .

The consecration of the Hwlffordd Royal Arch Chapter , No . 464 , will take place at the Masonic Hall , Haverfordwest , on Thursday , loth May , at 3 . 30 p . m . The Principals designate are Comps . Thomas I . White , M . E . Z . ; Rev . W . J . L . Stradling , II . ; and Thos . James , J . The ceremony will be performed by E . Comp . Capt . S . Geo . Homfray , P . Std . B . of Grand Chapter , and P . G . H . of Monmouthshire .

A performance of Lovell ' s celebrated play " Love ' s Sacrifice , " will be given by the members of the School of Dramatic Art , at Ripon House , Russell-square , this ( Saturday ) evening , at half-past six o ' clock . The new judge is Mr . Fry . Q . C .

Masonic And General Tidings.

TRIENNIAL HANDEL FESTIVAL . —The period for the triennial musical celebration of Handel ' s memory has again arrived and the preparations at the Crystal Palace for the colossal festival in honour of the great composer are nearly complete . The dates fixed are Monday , June 25 th ; Wednesday , June 27 th ; and Friday , June 29 th ; the Festival itself being , as usual , preceded by

a full public rehearsal on Friday , June 22 nd . "The Messiah " and " Israel in Egypt " —the one , as the setting of the sublimest of subjects ; the other , as best adapted by the massiveness , breadth , and dramatic power of its choral writing to such a chorus and such a locale—will of course again take their places on the opening and closing day ; while Wednesday will be devoted to selections from

the composer's order great works , including " Athaliah , " " Joshua , " " Hercules , " & c , the programme also comprising several little-known orchestral pieces . Tickets are now on sale , both in sets and singly ; and the Handel Festival Pamphlet , containing full information as to the arrangements , is issued gratuitously on application at the Crystal Palace and Exeter Hall .

The Liverpool Town Council have resolved to invite the Prince and Princess of Wales to open the Fine Art Gallery given by the Mayor , Alderman Walker , to the town . An attempt will be made to have the opening ceremony during the show of the Agricultural Society . ' The Queen will visit the camp at Aldershot on Monday next . It is not yet known whether Her Majesty

will remain at the Pavilion for the night , or whether she will return to Windsor in the evening after being present at a review of the troops . It is expected that Her Majesty will review the troops composing the division under the command of Lieut .-Gen . Sir Thomas Steele , K . C . B . A special performance was given at the Folly - Theatre on Thursday in aid of the rescued miners and their brave deliverers . Every member of the company ,

and also the employe ' s , gave their gratuitous services , and the entire receipts will be handed over to the Fund . Lord Hatherley presided on Wednesday over a meeting in support of the Curates' Augmentation Fund , held at the Westminster Palace Hotel , at which the Earl of Harrowby , the Bishop of Winchester , the Deans of Westminster and Bangor , Canons Gregory and Miller , Mr . Coope , M . P ., and Mr . Thomas Hughes were the principal speakers .

DISCOVERY OF COAL IN LINCOLNSHIRE . — A Sheffield correspondent writes : — " In sinking a deep well on the premises of Mrs . Barrands , Brewer , Billingborough , the borers have just encountered a seam of bright soft coal . This unexpected discovery solves the question of there being coal in Lincolnshire , in endeavouring to prove this borings have been fruitlessly made at Searle , near Lincoln , for two years past , and which have reached a depth of 2030 ft . This accidental proof is therefore of

vast importance . RAVENSBOURNE LODGE , NO . 1601 . —A full report of the installation meeting of this lodge , which took place on Friday , will appear in our next . The boys of Christ ' s Hospital , of the foundation of King Charles II , according to ancient custom ,

exhibited on Wednesday last their drawings and charts to the Wueen at Buckingham Palace . Her Majesty selected a drawing of the Thunderer . Bro . John Derby Allcroft ( Treasurer of Christ ' s Hospital ) , W . M . Aldersgate Lodge , No . 1 ( 157 , had the honour of being presented to Her Majesty by H . R . H . the Duke of Cambridge .

Bro . Sir Watkin Williams Wynn , M . P .., R . W , Prov . G . Master for N . Wales and Shropshire , and Lady Wynn are expected to arrive at St . James ' s-square on Saturday , from the Continent , after a tour of a few weeks in Portugal and Spain . A . sale of wines , spirits , and liqueurs possessing very unusal features took place on Saturday at Edinburgh ,

The object of the sale was the disposal of the rare and curious contents of the cellar of the late Hon . Lady Menzies . Some of the prices released were as unique as the wines , spirits and liqueurs themselves . Amidst a number of exceptionally high figures , the following may be mentioned : —Some fine old port , 1834 vintage , and known as the " Violet Port , " was bought at ^" lo £ 8

1 os ., and £ 8 per dozen . The same purchasers obtained another brand of 1834 port at £ 1 a dozen . "Donna Salvadora , " sherry , bottled in 1848 , realised £$ 10 s . a dozen . This was not the highest figure paid for sherry . Nine bottles dated 1710 fetched £ 1 10 s . ; and what was left of two dozen and eight bottles of dark sherry" of the same date realised £ <) . Several samples

of sherry of the vintage of 1820 were sold for £ s , a dozen , whilst a bin dated 1807 mounted up to £ 9 15 s . a dozen . Nine bottles of an old sherry dated r 780 brought £$ . 10 s . Some old Madeira from the vineyards of the Hon . Mrs . Norton also met with eager demand , and was sold at prices varying from £ >) to five guineas a dozen .

Brandy known to be more than eighty years old realised n $ f . a dozen , and a few bottles of whisky which had matured for more than a century , were knocked down at £ 12 1 os . a dozen . Rum was quite as much sought after , £ 7 10 s . having been given for a dozen . One bottle of whisky labelled 1 745 , another from Benbecula , and a bottle of rum were sold for £ 5 a bottle .

HOLLOW-AY ' OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Rheumatism or Neuralgia Affections . —No diseases are more frequent , painful , or diflicult to cure than these . From their attack no tissue of the human body is exempt , no ape , sex , or calling stcure . It is a blessing , however , to know that all these sull ' erings m ? y be completely and expeditiously subdued h \ - Hollowav ' s remedies . The Pills much

assist in brinishinfl the tendency lo rheumatism and similar painful disorders ; whilst the Ointment cures the local ailments , the Pills remove the constitutional disturbance and regulate the impaired function of every organ throughout the human body . The cure is neither temporary nor superficial , but permanent and complete , and the disease rarely recurs , so perfect has been the purification performed by these searching preparations . — ADVT .