Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The regular monthly meeting of the Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution will be held at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday next , the 12 th instant . The Queen held a review of the troops stationed at Aldershot , under the command of Bro . Lieut .-Gen . Sir Evelyn Wood , V . C , K . C . B ., on Friday , the 31 st ult ., the

Commander-in-Chief , with Bro . General Lord Wolseley and the rest of the Head-quarters Staff being present . On the following day her Majesty held an investiture at Windsor Castle , when a number of distinguished persons , both military and civil , were personally invested with the insignia of the orders which had been conferred upon them , Bros , the Earl of Lathom , Lord Chamberlain , and Sir Albert Woods ( Garter ) were in attendance .

A Special Court of Common Council was held in the Guildhall on Saturday last , when Prince George of Wales , who was accompanied by his father , the Duke of Cambridge , and Prince George of Greece , received the freedom of the City by patrimony , the illuminated copy of his freedom being enclosed in a casket of gold , silver ,

enamel , and precious stones , on a pedestal made of oak taken from Nelson ' s famous flagship , the Victory . After the presentation , Bro . Lord Mayor Whitehead entertained the Royal visitors at luncheon in the Egyptian Hall of the Mansion House , among the principal guests being Bros , the Duke of Abercorn , General Lord Wolseley , Lord

Suffield , Lord Kensington , Lord Alcester , Admiral the Hon . Sir H . Keppel , Sir E . A . Inglefield , Sir J . W . Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., C . Hall , Q . C , M . P ., and Sir George Willis . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire will be held at Huntingdon on Thursday , the 13 th inst .,

under the presidency of the Prov . Grand Master , the Earl of Euston . The Architect of last week contains an article on Freemasonry among the Saxons , which we hope to reprint in our next . The Princess Louise presided at the annual

meeting , held at the Hotel Metvopole on S & tardaj last , oi the Children ' s Country Holidays Fund . The report , which showed that great progress had been made during the past year , was adopted , and a vote of thanks was passed to her Royal Highness for her kindness in presiding . A meeting of the Jockey Club was held at the

town residence of the Duke of Richmond and Gordon on the 31 st ult ., at which the Prince of Wales , Bros , the Earl of March , the Earl of Hardwicke , the Earl of Cork , and the Earl of Zetland were present . Her Majesty ' s State Concert , the first of the

season , was held at Buckingham Palace on Friday , the 31 st ult ., the invitations being limited to 500 . The Prince and Princess of Wales , with their sons and daughters , Prince and Princess Christian , the Duchess of Edinburgh , and other members of the Royal Family were present .

The fourth annual parade of the London Cart Horse Society will be held on Whit Monday , the 10 th inst ., in Regent ' s Park , and the necessary arrangements have been made to insure its being carried out with due order and regularity .

The Dibdin Memorial Committee have now resolved to erect a standard cross over the grave of Charles Dibdin , in St . Martin ' s Burial-ground , Pratt-street . Camden Town , in lieu of the model of a ship proposed

some time ago . George Shepherd Page , Commodore of the New Yoik Yacht Club , arrived at Queenstown on Thursday afternoon en route for London . It is rumoured that he comes to settle the dispute with regard to the International Yacht Race .

An important sale of copper-plates and steelplates , brilliantly polished and framed for hanging on walls , is announced by Messrs . Puttick _ and Simpson . The collection includes a large variety of sporting and humorous subjects well-known by their engravings , and among the portraits is that of Lady Hamilton , by Romney

—perhaps destined to be the most permanent record of her beauty , when oils have faded and when the engravings struck from the plate have suffered by the wear and tear off time . Copper-plates for decorative purposes—hitherto the hobby of the individual connoisseur—appear likely to come into more general fashion .

The 32 nd Anniversary Festival dinner of the Warehousemen , Clerks , and Drapers' Schools took place at the H 6 tel Metropole , on the 30 th ult ., when donations and subscriptions to the amount of £ 5500 were contributed . We are pleased to hear that Bro . the Earl of

Jersey is progressing towards recovery , the fever from which he was suffering having taken a favourable turn just at the critical moment , so that there is no longer any anxiety felt by his family . Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill , M . P ., left London for Hull , on the 31 st ult ., and has since arrived at Christiansand by steamer , and gone on to the Lyndal river , in order to enjoy a little fishing .

The Princess Christian , accompanied by her husband , visited Limehouse on Friday , the 31 st ult ., for the purpose of opening the German Sailors' Home . The Princess expressed her thanks for the welcome accorded her , and was loudly cheered on leaving the building .

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Masonic And General Tidings

We take the opportunity of stating that in our recent reference to the valuable services of the Rev . Bro . Meadowcroft , of Victoria , and the recognition accorded to them by his brethren in that Colony , we gave an incomplete description of the office he holds under the newlyestablished United Grand Lodge of Victoria . Bro . T . H . Lempriere is the " Grand Secretary " of that body , and

Bro . Meadowcroft " Grand Secretary for Foreign Correspondence . " The first party of delegates from the English trades arrived in Paris on Sunday last , being met on their arrival by a deputation from the Paris Municipal Council . They afterwards visited the Exhibition , for which free passes have been issued to them . These delegates have

gone out at the expense of the fund raised for the purpose by Bro . Lord Mayor Whitehead . They will stay in Paris for a fortnight , and on their return to England will draw up a report of what they have seen . On Saturday last , the newly-installed W . M . of the Thames Valley Lodge , No . 1460 , Bro . Horace Stewart ,

presented to Bro . the Rev . P . H . Ernest Brette a handsome two-handed chased silver cup ( in the Queen Anne style ) , which was subscribed for unanimously by the brethren , as a token of the affectionate regard they entertain for him , and to mark their sense of the many important services he has rendered to the lodge during the 10 years he has acted as Treasurer .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex will this year beheld at the Town Hall , Twickenham , on Saturday , the 29 th inst ., at three o'clock , under the presidency of Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bait ., P . S . G . W ., Prov . Grand Master . On Tuesday evening the 28 th ult ., the annual banquet of the Gordon Lodge , No . 1726 , took place at the

Assembly Rooms , Canada Grove , Brighton , when the ceremony of Installing Bro . H . Layton Staffurth as W . M . was performed by Bro . A . Lloyd , who vvas presented by the lodge with a Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of his services during the past year . The company numbered about 35 , and included several Provincial Officers and W . M . ' s of other lodges in the vicinity .

The Province of Essex is about to add another lodge to its list , thus making a total of 28 . The new lodge , which is founded at the instance of the Junior Warden of the Warner Lodge , is to be named the Lennox Browne—a well-deserved compliment to our excellent brother , who hails from that province , and who appears to be as ardent in his pursuit of Masonry as in the profession of which he is so distinguished a member . The formation and

name of the lodge is the more flattering to Bro . Lennox Browne , as wo believe he vvas quite ignorant of the intention of the founders until he vvas asked , as the W . M . of a neighbouring lodge , to sign the petition recommending the Prov . Grand Master to grant a warrant . As no lodge exists within several miles of Buckhurst Hill , and there is good Masonic material in the district , we have every confidence that it will be a success .

Bro . Rev . James Anderson , P . P . G . Chap , of the Province of Cumberland and Westmorland , was appointed vicar of Holy Trinity Church , Whitehaven , on Friday , the 3 ist ult ., as successor to the late Canon Dalton , who vvas vicar for upwards of 56 years . The Worshipful Master of the Dartford Lodge of the Masonic Brotherhood , at the annual dinner of that

Institution , quoted some interesting statistics to show the amounts raised by Kentish branches of the brotherhood towards Masonic Charities . In the year 1 S 86 the contributions amounted to £ 1725 ; in 1 SS 7 , £ 1920 ids . 6 d . was collected , and last year a sum of 43 688 1 is . vvas obtained , a total amount of £ 7334 7 s . 6 d . having thus been

subscribed during the three past years . To most charitable institutions Kent is a generous patron ; and these figures , besides being indicative of the interest taken by county residents in the Masonic movement , are fairly typical of the position taken by Kentish people in public subscription lists . —Sidcup Times . Lord Dufferin is makingstead y progress towards convalescence . Mrs . Henry Fawcett and her daughter , Miss Phillippe Garrett Fawcett , have paid to the Association for Supplying Female Medical Aid to the Women of India the sum of £ 400 , to be devoted towards the founding of two scholarships or prizes , one in Calcutta and the other in Bombay , for native female students .

The usual Ministerial banquets were given in honour of the Queen's birthday , on Saturday evening last . The Marquis ot Salisbury entertained at dinner , at his residence , in Arlington-street , the Prince of Wales , the Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers ; and , afterwards , the Marchioness of Salisbury held a brilliant reception at the Foreign Office , at which the Prince and Princess of Wales and

their sons and daughters , the Duke of Cambridge , Prince Christian , the Dukeof Teck , and Prince Henry of Battenberg were present . Prince Albert Victordined with the First Lord of the Treasury , among the other guests being Bros , the Marquis of Hertford , the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres , the Earl of Carnarvon , the Earl of Zetland , the Earl of Londesborough , Lord Randolph Churchill , M . P . ;

SirM . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., Lord Harlech , Sir John Mowbray , Bart ., M . P . ; and Sir W . Hart-Dyke , Bart , M . P . Bros . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., as First Lord of the Admiralty ; the Duke of Portland , as Master of the Horse ; the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , as Lord Steward ; and the Earl of Lathom , as Lord Chamberlain , likewise gave full-dress dinners in honour of the same event .

Bro . W . Harris Saunders , who was recentjy appointed deputation Secretary of the Royal Alfred Merchant Seaman ' s Institution , has entered very spiritedly on his duties . He addressed a meeting at the Town Hall , Colchester , a week or two since , and gave some interesting information respecting the Institution .

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THE NEW GRAND MARK LODGE PREMISES . — The following tenders have been received for alterations tn Bacon's Hotel , Great Queen-street , for the Grand Lod ? e of Mark Master Masons—Bros . Berridge and Driver

architects—Patman and Fotheringham £ 58 73 Peto Bros 55 Sg Nightingale 5 . 6 Holliday and Greenwood 4977 M . Gentry 496

Lawrence 4 ^ 43 The tender of Mr . Lawrence being the lowest has been accepted . The hall , we are informed , will be 63 feet bv 41 feet , and 30 feet high , and will hold from 400 to 500 persons . The work will be proceeded with forthwith .

The Fidelity Lodge of Instruction , No . 3 , has adjourned for the summer vacation . It will re-assemble as usual , at Bro . Silvester ' s The Alfred , Roman-road Barnsbury , on Wednesday , October 3 rd . ' The session of the Langton Lodge of Instruction has terminated , and will be resumed on the second Thursday of October .

At a meeting of the Prudence Lodge , No . 1550 held on Saturday , the ist inst ., at the Masonic Hall ' Princess- 'quare , Plymouth , Bro . A . Goodman , W . M ., prel siJing . Bro . Nathaniel Reed , S . W ., vvas unanimousl y elected W M . lor the ensuing year . Bro . C . Philp was re-electedTreasurer ; Bro . J . C . Kevern , as representative

of the lodge on the Com ni'tee of Petitions ; Bro . C . Mutten as Charity Steward ; and Bro . W . H . Phillips , as TyjV . It vvas decided to have an outing in the course of the cominj . month similar to that which was held last year with so much success , when a large number of brethren and their friends visited the beautiful grounds of Flete and the caves at Kitly .

Bro . F . K . Stevens , who was elected an annuitant at the last meeting of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , desires to tender his sincere thanks to the brethren who supported him on that occasion , and especiall y to those who gave their personal aid on the day of election .

At a meeting of the Anglesey Lodge on Tuesday , the 21 st ult ., it was decided that the lodges should be held in future at Menai Bridge , and not at Llangefni . The Anglo-American Lod ge is about to present a testimonial to Bro . Consul General Waller on his retirement from the office of Consul General in this country for the United States . In the circular issued to the members of the lodge , Bro . Waller is referred to as having efficientlv

fulfilled his Consular duties to the entire satisfaction of his Government , of his countrymen , of the London merchants , manufacturers , and others , who have had recourse to his ministerial courtesy and capacity during his four years ' tenure of office , and the brethren ot the Anglo-American Lodge are conscious in him they will lose a genial and eloquent brother , whose graceful and amiable society endeared him to the lodge , and to all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance .

MASONIC ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OF SICK CHILDREN ' HOSPITAL AT ABERDEEN . —The results of the effort made by the St . Clement ' s Lodge , No . 6 S 8 , to raise funds in aid of the Sick Children ' s Hospital are highly satisfactory . It will be remembered that recently they held an enjoyable concert , with that object in view ,

The total drawings amounted to £ 58 13 s . 7 d ., and , besides this , the lodge was able to raise , by subscriotion sheets , £ 39 25 . 3 d ., and by donations from patrons , ^ 10 is . The total receipts were thus £ 107 163 . 9 d ., and , after deducting the expenses— £ 41 13 s . gd . —there will be available for the hospital the handsome sum of £ 65 13 s . A number of the subscription sheets have yet to come in .

On the 29 th ult ., the preparatory meeting of the Provincial Grand Lod ge of Kent vvas held at Dover , under the presidency of Earl Amherst , P . G . M . The meeting was held at the Apollonian Hall and vvas followed by a banquet in the Town Hall . It was decided to hold the annual meeting at Bromley this year . Bro . F . H . Rooke , whose recent letters to the

Freemason have attracted some attention , is a Past Grand Steward , having served that office in 1872 . He is P . Mof the Old Union Lodge , No . 46 , and of the Alexandra Palace Lodge , No . 1541 , and P . Z . of the Old Union Chapter , No . 46 . He is a member of the 30 ° and has acted for some years as Recorder of the Holy Sanctuary Rose Croix Chapter , No . 53 , of which he is at present

M . W . S . He is a Life Governor of all the Masonic Chanties . By profession Bro . Rooke is a solicitor at Barnes , Surrey , and Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , W . C , and he is well known in church circles , especially as Chairman of the Free and Open Church Association . On Whit Monday , June 10 , it will be 35 years since the Queen , speaking beneath the great arch of the

central 1 ransept , declared the Crystal Palace open , and expressed the hope that the enterprise would elevate and instruct , as well as delight and amuse , all classes of her subjects . Since that memorable day the Palace has bee " visited by nearly seventy millions of people . It has by Royal command entertained Emperors , Kings , Sultans , Princes . It has feted illustrious men , irrespective of i 4 i

, u » , occupation , or religion . It has been » c favourite rendezvous for the periodical gatherings of great , organisations—charitable , social , friendly , educational , religious—while its record of patriotic and popular fetes , art celebrations , and great musical festivals , stands unparalleled by any other place of public resort . The Crystal Palace has , therefore , become the Palace of the

people's pleasures , a fact which will , we may safely P " diet , be abundantly proved on Whit Monday , for « hi <* day a great anniversary fete has been organised . The special list of free entertainments and amusements is . without doubt , the most liberal and attractive that has ever been provided for a single festival . It includes national

promenade concerts , comic pantomime and novel variety entertainments on lawns , balloon ascents , fountain disp lays , military assaults-at-arms , outdoor sports , ventriloquial an " musical entertainments , race between bicycle and trotters driven in sulkies , and a grand garden fete and feast of lanterns , with illumination of the great fountains , an " special anniversary display of fireworks .

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