Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The Council of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will hold its next regular monthly meeting at Freemasons ' Hall to-morrow ( Saturday ) , at 3 p . m . The Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution will hold its regular monthly meeting

at Freemasons' Hall on VVednesday next , the 10 th instant , at 4 p . m . Bro . J . Tickle , C . C , has been unanimously elected VV . M . of the Sub-Urban Lodge , No . 1702 , which meets at Great Stanmore . Bro . Tickle was one of the founders and first VV . M . at the consecration of the lodge in 1 S 77 .

Bro . Lord Halsbury ( Lord High Chancellor ) , Bro . Lord Ashbourne ( Lord Chancellor of Ireland ) , and Bro . Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., attended the Cabinet Council held at the Prime Minister's residence in Arlington-street on Saturday last .

A stained glass window in memory of the late Lady Watkin , wife of Bro . Sir Edward Watkin , Bart ., M . P ., has recently been unveiled in the parish church of Hythe by the Dean of Canterbury . It was subscribed for by the inhabitants of Hythe , Sandgate , and Folkestone .

The Duke of Cambridge , as Colonel-in-Chief of the regiment , presided at the annual dinner , at Limner's Hotel , on the 28 th ult ., of the 17 th ( Duke of Cambridge's Own ) Lancers , Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., and Prince Adolphus of Teck being among the guests .

The annual regimental dinner of the ioth ( Prince of Wales ' s Own Royal ) Hussars took place at the Hotel Metropole on the 28 th ult ., under the presidency of Colonel the Prince of Wales , among those present being Major the Duke of Clarence and Avondale and Bros , the Earl of Airlie and Viscount Valentia .

The 82 nd anniversary festival of the Artists Benevolent Fund was held at Freemasons' Tavern on Saturday evening last , under the presidency of Bro . the Duke of Fife , the subscriptions announced in the course of the evening ^ and including her Majesty ' s annual subscription of £ 100 , amounting to about £ 700 .

We regret to announce the death at his residence at Upper Norwood , on Monday , the 25 th ult ., of Bro . John Pringle , P . M . of the William Preston Lodge , & c . Bro . Pringle was a liberal contributor to the Masonic , as well as other Charities , such as the Caledonian Institution , & c . He was highly esteemed by his brethren and will be much missed in Masonic circles .

The Jesuit Mission at Antananarivo having published a Malagasy pamphlet declaring that the evil fruits of Freemasonry were innumerable , but especially " rebellion and filthiness unspeakable , " the principal members of a newlyestablished French lodge sued Mgr . Cazet , head of the Mission , for libel in the Resident General ' s Court , and on February iSth he was fined X 40 and ordered to pay damages

£ 400 and costs . The Duke and Duchess of Connaught have promised to attend the opening ceremony of the Royal Counties Agricultural Show , which will be held at Portsmouth during the month of July . The Mayor has placed his suite of rooms in the new Town Hall at the disposal of the Council of the Society for their banquet on the 14 th July , at which his Royal Highness will preside .

The marriage of the Hon . George keppel , 2 nd Gordon Highlanders , third son of Bro . the Earl and Countess of Albemarle , with Alice , youngest daughter of the late Admiral Sir W . Edmonstone , Bart ., was solemnised in St . Paul's Church , Knightsbridge , on Monday . Among the

guests at the wedding breakfast , given by Lady Edmonstone at her residence , 32 , Belgrave-square , were Bro . Lord and Lady Wantage , Viscountess Wolseley and the Hon . Frances Wolseley , Bro . Admiral Lord Alcester , and Bro . Admiral Sir George and Lady Willes .

The first ballot for a Life Governorship in connection with the Warwickshire Masonic Musical Union resulted in favour of Bro . Blake , VV . M . Holte Lodge , Aston . The amount—10 guineas—has been forwarded to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . Owing to the number of brethren who have joined the society being members of

lodges in the adjoining counties of Worcestershire , Staffordshire , Northamptonshire , & c , it is contemplated altering the title from Warwickshire to " National Masonic Musical Union , " which will enable the union to cull a good supply of talent when required for special entertainments , and to generally extend its usefulness .

The 72 nd anniversary of the Queen s birthday was officially celebrated on Saturday last , but owing to the very unpleasant state of the weather the usual ceremony of " trooping the colours " on the Horse Guards Parade did not take place . 'I here were , however , the customary illumination at the West End in the evening , and as the weather had in the meantime improved , the streets were

thronged with spectators . The usual ministerial banquets were also held in honour of the event , the Prince of Wales being the guest of the Marquis of Salisbury in Arlingtonstreet , together with most of the foreign Ambassadors and Ministers in London , while the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , and Bros , the Marquis of Hertford , the Earls of Erne , Dunraven , and Londesborough , Lord Harlech , Sir

John Mowbray , Bart ., M . P ., Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., Sir W . Hart-Dyke , Bart ., M . P ., and Sir M . White Ridley , Bart ., M . P ., dined with the First I ord of the Treasury . The Duke of Cambridge , Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , and Bros . Lord Wolseley , Sir Redvers Buller , V . C , the Hon . Sir Stafford Northcote , M . P ., and Lord Eustace Cecil dined with the Secretary of State for War , and Prince Christian , the Marquis of Lome , and

Bros , the Duke of Abercorn and Lord Carrington with the Colonial Secretary . The Duke of Teck , Bro . Lord Halsbury ( Lord Chancellor of England ) , Bros . Lord Herschell , Lord Field , and Lord Ashbourne ( Lord Chancellorof Ireland ) , dined with the Home Secretary . Bro . the Earl of Lathom , as Lord Chamberlain , and Bro . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , as Lord Steward , were also among those who gave banquets on the occasion . Later in the evening there was a grand reception at the Foreign Office .

Masonic And General Tidings

Prince George Frederick of Wales , the younger son of the Prince and Princess of Wales , completed his 26 th year on Wednesday , having been born on the 3 rd June , 1 S 65 . Bro . Lord and Lady Burton entertained at dinner at Chesterfield House , on Friday , the 20 th ult ., the Princess

Mary Duchess of Teck and the Duke of Teck , and afterwards had a small and early reception . To-morrow ( Saturday ) afternoon the Prince of Wales will visit Camberwell for the purpose of opening the new Mission Buildings and Trinity Court Hall , which have been erected in connection with St . George's Church .

The Lady Mayoress will give an " At Home" this ( Friday ) afternoon at the Mansion House in aid of the Church House , Westminster , the foundation-stone of which will be laid by the Duke of Connaught on Wednesday , the 24 th instant .

We are asked to announce that the Industry Chapter of Instruction , No . 1 S 6 , held at the Hanover Arms , Kennington Park-road , is adjourned till the first Thursday in October , and future meetings will be held at the Prince Regent , Dulwich-road , Herne Hill , S . E .

The marriage of Major Close , 13 th Hussars , eldest son of Bro . Maxwell Close , M . P ., with the Lady Muriel Stuart , eldest daughter of the Earl of Castle-Stuart , was . solemnised at St . Paul ' s , Knightsbridge , on Tuesday , in the presence of a numerous and fashionable congregation .

The Royal Albert Hall was filled with an immense audience on Saturday last , on the occasion of the grand concert given by Bro . Wilhelm Kuhe , P . G . Org ., the principal vocalist being Madame Adelina Patti , whose successive songs were received with the most enthusiastic applause .

Sunday last being the first Sunday of Trinity Term , several of her Majesty's judges with Bro . Lord Mayor Savory , Sheriff Farmer , Bro . Sheriff Augustus Harris , the Recorder , and several Aldermen and members of the Common Council attended Divine service in St . Paul ' s Cathedral .

The annual regimental dinner of the Royal Horse Guards was held at the Hotel Metropole on Tuesday evening . The band of the regiment being specially engaged at the Royal Military Tournament , that of the ist Life Guards attended , by permission of Col . Needham , and played a choice selection of music .

Bro . Baron Henry de Worms , M . P ., was prevented by an attack of influenza from being present at the dinner given by the Colonial Secretary of State on Saturday last in honour of the Queen's birthday , and the subsequent reception at the Foreign Office by the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury .

Bro . Lord Robartes presided at the anniversary festival , held at Freemasons' Tavern , on Tuesday , of the Friends of the Clergy Corporation , which was founded some 40 years since to provide pensions for the widows and unmarried daughters of clergymen of the established church . The subscriptions amounted to about X 900 .

Bro . Lord George Hamilton has returned to the Admiralty and resumed his official duties , having greatly benefited by his week's cruise in the Admiralty yacht Enchantress , and Bro . Sir James Fergusson , Bart ., M . P ., has also returned to his duties at the Foreign Office , having derived similar benefit from his cruise to Gibraltar .

Bro . Lord Mayor Savory presided at the annual meeting held at the Royal United Service Institution on Saturday last of the subscribers to the Royal Cambridge Asylum for Soldiers' Widows , among those present being the Princess Mary Duchess of Teck , President of the Institution , the Princess May of Teck , Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , and the Lady Mayoress .

An interesting ceremony took place on Friday evening , the 29 th ult ., at the Rose and Crown Inn , Lower Edmonton , when the members of the Enfield Lodge of Instruction , No . 1237 , entertained Bro . Bryant , P . M ., at supper and presented him with a handsome marble clock in recognition of his valuable assistance as Preceptor during the past five years .

The Great Northern Central Hospital , Holloway , has received a donation of £ 500 from Dr . W . F . J . Turner and James R . Upton , Esq ., executors to the late Miss J . G . Harrison , being a share of the bequest left by her for charitable purposes . This sum has been added to the fund now being raised for the completion of the hospital , which is so urgently needed .

1 he Prince and Princess of Wales leave Marlborough House on Monday next for St . Leonard ' s Hill , near Windsor , where they will reside during the Ascot Races . St . Leonard ' s Dale , a villa on the estate , has also been placed at the disposal of their Royal Highnesses , who will entertain a large party of quests . The house party will include the Prii cesses Victoria and Maud , the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , and the Duke of Cambridge .

On the evening of Friday , the 29 th ult , at the Theatre Royal , Gateshead , there was a " Grand Masonic Night , " under the patronage and presence of the Worshipful Masters , Officers , and brothers of Lodges of Industry and Borough and the lodges in the vicinity , the occasion being

the presentation of a public testimonial from the inhabitants *> f Gateshead to Bro . Montague Turner , the lessee and manager . The programme included " Money " and the Irial scene from Bardell v . Pickwick , with a local "jury , " ind Dr . Cook as "foreman . "

The working result of the Coachmakers' dinner of the previous week was a most charming dinner given last fhursday at the Conservative Club by Sir George Harris xi the Masters ., Wardens , and several members of the Court of the Company , as well as to those who received the freedom at the same time as himself . In addition to these , Freemasonry contributed Grand Registrar Philbrick , O . C ,

brand Secretary Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , and Captain N . G . Philips . The politicals included Mr . Aird , M . P ., Mr . Seager Hunt , M . P ., and Mr . Cohen , M . P ., while the Hon . Chief Justice Way , of Australia , Messrs . J . Guedella , Thrupp , and Edmistone were among those who praised the excellent dinner , the magnums of Heidseck 'So , the white floral decorations , and the commendable curtailment of the toast list . —The Hawk , June 2 .

Masonic And General Tidings

The Duchess of Albany on Wednesday opened a ba ? at Surbiton in aid of the building fund of the Christ Chif "" - ! parish room . xt " Earl Stanhope will distribute the prizes and di plomas t the successful students of the Horticultural College , Swanle on the 13 th inst . ^ Mr . George Holt , a _ Liverpool shipowner , has o- | ve £ 10 , 000 to Liverpool University College for the endowme 1 of a chair of physiology .

VVednesday being " Grand Day of Trinity term at th Inner Temple , the Treasurer , Judge Bristowe , and th "' Benchers entertained a number of guests at dinner in Hi " * Inner Temple Hall . e The German Emperor , on the occasion of his approach ing visit to England , will be accompanied by the Emnrpoc " 1 I * :-. . . . . t-mA i . 1 ( . LUm ' m \ lt m ' m-L ' ' U 1 ^ » J and it is expected that their Majesties will be

. . . . . . .. . present at the ' marriage of the Princess Louise of Schleswi g-Holstein . At the Bath and West of England Society ' s 114 th show at Bath on Wednesday there was the largest attendance since iSSS , 4000 persons paying for admission—a figure which has only been exceeded at Maidstone , Cardiff anrl Bristol . ' a

The Duke of Clarence and Avondale , attended by Capt Holford , was present at the annual dinner of the King ' s Royal Rifle Corps on Wednesday evening at the Hotel Metropole . The Duke of Cambridge , Colonel-in-Chief of the regiment , was in the chair .

The Duchess of Albany opened an exhibition of industrial and artistic objects at the Drill Hall , Penton-street Clerkenwell , on Saturday last , in connection with the London Diocesan Council for the Welfare of Young Men . Her Royal Highness was very heartily cheered both on her arrival and departure .

The ceremony of installation and appointment and investiture of officers will be rehearsed at the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1614 , at the Criterion , Piccadillycircus , S . W ., on Thursday evening , the nth inst ., at seven o'clock , by Bro . S . Kedge , I . P . M . 2191 , and Bro . James J . Woolley , W . M . elect 2191 .

Bro . Augustus Harris is about to come forward in a new rule , that of an operatic librettist . He has sketched the scenery of an opera based upon Sir Walter Scott ' s " Kenilworth , " and , of course , with Amy Robsart as heroine . It will be adapted and written in Italian by Signor Mazzucato , and will be set to music by Massenet , composer of " Manon " and of " Leroi Delahore . "

Bro . Alfred Brookman , C . C , was on Tuesday last the recipient of a very gratifying testimonial in recognition of his services as Chairman of the Epping Forest Committee of the Corporation . This presentation took the form of a handsome clock , and the present Chairman , Mr . Deputy Dadswell , accompanied the gift by some eulogistic remarks on the firm , manly , and straightforward conduct pursued by Bro . Biookman during his period of office .

It will shortly be announced that the late Mr . T . K . Tapling , M . P ., has left his fine collection of postage stamps to the British Museum . The conditions upon which the gift is to be accepted are that the collection shall be called the " Tapling Collection , " and shall be shown in a room or portion of a room set apart for it , and that it shall always be open to the inspection of the President and Secretary oi the London Philatelic Society , of which Mr . Tapling was the Vice-President .

The Princess of Wales , accompanied by her daughters , the Princesses Victoria and Maud , visited the Koyal Albert Hall on Tuesday for the purpose of opening the seventh exhibition for the Home Arts and Industries Association . I he Royal party was received by the Earl Brownlow , who is President of the Society , and the Countess Brownlow , and

having been conducted to the stall of the Sandring ham Alexandra Technical School in . the theatre , her Koyal Highness in a clear voice , was pleased to declare the exhibition open . In the evening the Princess and her daughters visited the Royal Italian Opera , Covent Garden , and witnessed the performance of " Romeo and Juliet . "

The Acacia Club , of Chicago , is engaged in the laudable task of establishing and maintaining a purely Masonic library . It claims that it has already brought together the largest and most valuable collection of Masonic works in the State of Illinois . The books are designed primarily for the Club , but are at the command of the Craft generally , and of any person who may desire to consult them for a with

legitimate purpose . It invites persons in sympathy the movement to send contributions of such works on Masonic subjects as they may be willing to spare , especially old ones . It is a common remark that Masons do not read enough , and any attempt at improvement in this direction is worthy of recognition and encouragement . We wish it success . —Keystone .

We must confess to a feeling of strong scepticism when we are asked to investigate the merits of a new pen or a new gas burner . VVe have spent a considerable sum during the last 20 or 30 years in improved economical inventions , by which we were to have double the light at half the cost , out with only very small results . The pen inventor has not been so persistently irritating , but he has turned up at short

intervals for an equally long period . It has , however , been practically confined to a battle of the points j the changes have been rung on the fine point , the broad point , the rounu point , and the turned-up point , but there has been notlunf , new until now . The ingenious gentleman who has inventeu what he terms the centric pen has hit on a very simp le , put an important , device , which is somethinir more than an

improvement , and seems to be as near perfection as can D The many advantages are set forth in a well-written 1 Pff ™" phlet issued by the manufacturers , Messrs . John WalM and Co ., of Warwick-lane , E . G ., who offer to send asa »* P ' card of 10 pens and two penholders for six stamps , wnic , we venture to think , would prove a good investment on t part of those who desire the maximum of comfort and minimum of effort in writing * .

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