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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
Bro . the Rev . Dr . P . H . Ernest Brette has been re-elected Examiner in the University of London for the twelfth time . Bro . J . H . Puleston , M . P ., was one of the guests at the Livery dinner of the Distillers' Company on the 2 Sth ult .
The Corporation of the City of London has voted the sum of ioo guineas to the Gordon ) Memorial Fund at the Mansion House . Bro . Lord Muncaster has been unanimously selected as candidate for West Cumberland in the Conservative interest at the next election . Bro . the Duke and the Duchess of Manchester , with
the Lady Alice Montague , have arrived in Great Stanhopestreet from Tanderagee Castle , Armagh . Bro . Viscount and the Viscountess Powerscourt arrived in London last week , and also Bro . the Earl and the Countess of Breadalbane from Taymouth Castle . Bro . VV . Howard Russell , LL . D ., will preside at the anniversary dinner of the Newspaper Press Fund
to be held on Saturday , the 16 th inst ., at Willis s Rooms , St . James ' s . The Queen and the Princess Beatrice reached Windsor Castle on their return from the Continent at 7 . 30 p . m . on Saturday last , having travelled via Flushing and Port Victoria . The Prince and Princess of Wales , with their daughters , Princess Louise , Victoria , and Maud , were
present on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., at the Royal private view of the Royal Academy of Arts . Bro . Sir Charles Dilke , Bart ., M . P . ( Chairman ) , and Lord Carrington , P . G . W ., attended the 72 nd meeting , on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., of the Royal Commission on the Housing of the Working Classes . The Queen and the Princess Beatrice left
Darmstadt for England on Monday evening , Bro . the Grand Duke and the members of his family taking leave of her Majesty and the Princess at the railway station . By command of the Queen , the Prince of Wales will hold a Levee at St . James ' s Palace on Monday next , the nth inst ., presentations to his Royal Highness being deemed equivalent to presentations to her Majesty . The Prince and Princess of Wales and the
Duke of Edinburgh visited the Vaudeville Theatre on Thursday evening , the 30 th ult ., and witnessed the performance of H . J . Bryon ' s comedy , " Open House . " The Prince of Wales , who was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh , formally opened on Saturday morning the new subway connecting the South Kensington Railway Station with the International Inventions Exhibition .
Bro . Lord Mayor Fowler , M . P ., P . G . W ., presided on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., at a meeting held at the Mansion House , under the auspices of the Church of England Central Society for Providing Homes for Waifs and Strays .
The Prince of Wales has presented the Mayor of Belfast with a richly engraved massive gold pencil case , surmounted with a crown , in token of His Royal Highness's appreciation of the enthusiastic welcome accorded him in Belfast . _ The Brazilian Minister visited Marlborough House on Saturday last for the purpose of presenting to
Prince Albert Victor of Wales , on behalf of the Empress of Brazil , the Order of the Southern Cross on the occasion of his Royal Highness attaining his majority . Bro . the Lord Mayor , Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead , and Sheriff Phillips will be the guests of the Corporation of London Markets Committee at a banquet for which Bro . F . P . AllistonChairman of the
, Committee , has issued cards of invitation . The day fixed is Thursday , the 21 st inst . The International Inventories Exhibition , South Kensington , was formally opened on Monday by their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales , the ceremony , which was of the simplest character , taking Place in the Conservatory . Bros . Earl Granville and Sir
Charles Burt ., M . P ., were among those present . It has been reported that 25 pictures were destroyed by the recent fire at Bestwood , the residence of "" •VV . Bro . the Duke of St . Albans , P . G . M . Nottinghamftl £ ' ^ these 15 were portraits of members of the St . fi , ^ ty- Several of the most interesting and valuable ot the collection escaped without any injury at all .
. The fifteenth annual ball in aid of the funds of ths Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage took place at * ne Cannon-street Hotel on Thursday , the 30 th ult . Bro . J-prd Mayor Fowler , M . P ., P . G . J . W ., and the Lady ¦ mayoress , Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead , and the " -ommissioners of the Metropolitan and City Police were present while Bro . Borlase Childs wasoneof the Stewards
, . I he following dinners took place at Freemasons ' 'avern during the week ending Saturday , the nth inst .: iv onday—Joppa Lodge ; Lodge of Unions . Tuesday"censed Victuallers' Protection Society , Garrett ' s testing' r . H'Bhland Society . Wednesday—German Hos-St A d and Chapter Club ' Thursday—United Lodge ;
Solo " rn * Saturday—Phoenix Lodge ; Lodge of King h J ! ' R H ll * e Prince of Wales , the M . W . G . M ., tion vfr * 1 L p ' e ?? e <* to erant a warrant—on the recommenda-G M ' , ..R * - Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., Prov . JJ ' « . Of rvTlrlrII „ e „„ C 1 _ J . ' . __ _ . 1 I _ J UL . - —iui new to trie
Cam it —«"'^ -. ^ . * xuuge , ue caucu verv \?\ , to meet at the Mitre » Hampton Court . Our is ft . {? ' y esteemed \ y . Bro . Dorabjee Pestonjee Cama S . W I "•' ' designate ; W . Bro . John Read , the first J . W ' H •ffnatej and W * - Henry Baldwin is the first earlJ , X ? . nate ' Tlle consecration will take place at an SU | nmer lod e ' ' " yet fixed' This wi" P robabIy be a
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We have to announce that the annual meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Middlesex will be held at Oxbridge on Saturday , the 6 th June next . We have no doubt there will be , as usual , a strong muster of brethren to do honour to their respected chief , Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Prov . G . M .
Bro . Lord Mayor Fowler , P . G . W ., will be one of the Conservative candidates for the City of London at the next election . Bro . Lord Richard Grosvenor , M . P ., P . G . W ., will preside at the first House dinner this season of the National Liheral Club .
The Baroness Burdett-Coutts is exerting herself to secure the success of a scheme for promoting the industry of bee-keeping among cottagers . It is gratifying to learn that Bro . Loveridge is gradually regaining his strength , thanks to the skill and constant care shown by those who have been in attendance on him .
Prince Albert Victor of Wales has returned from Marlborough House to Great Yarmouth , and his brother , Prince George , to H . M . ' s ship Excellent at Portsmouth . Friday , the 1 st inst ., being the anniversary of Bro . H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught ' sbirthday , there were the customary celebrations in London in honour of the
event . His Royal Highness was born 1 st May , 1850 . At the annual meeting for the election of W . M ., & c , of the United Lodge , No . 697 , Colchester , on the 27 th ult ., the J . W ., Bro . J . T . Bailey , was elected VV . M ., and Bro . Richard . CIowes , Treasurer for the ensuing year . His Royal Hig hness Prince Albert Victor of Wales was to be passed F . C . at a lodge of emergency held
on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., by the Lodge of Friendship , No . 100 , Great Yarmouth . A large muster of the local brethren was anticipated . Bros . J . D . Allcroft , P . G . Treas ., Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . W ., Sir J . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P ., and the Right Hon . G . J . Shaw-Lefevre , M . P ., were among the guests at the Royal
Academy banquet on Saturday last . It is expected that the presentation of the testimonial proposed to be given to Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., in recognition of his services as Lord Mayor for the year 1 SS 3-4 will take place some time during the month of June . A Sub-Committee has charge of the arrangements . The 52 nd Anniversary Festival of the
Goldsmiths' Benevolent Institution was held at the Holborn Resturant on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., when the Treasurer , Bro . Capt . George Lambert , P . G . S . B ., who was one of the principal guests , contributed £ 25 towards the funds of the Charity . At the Annual Festival at Freemasons' Tavern on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., of the British Home for Incurables , there were present among others Bros . Viscount Holmesdale , P . G . M . Kent ; Alderman Sir H . E . Knight ,
Capt . Bedford Pim , and G . Shaw , C . C . The subscriptions amounted to £ 1750 . Among the guests at the annual dinner of the Institution of Civil Engineers , held on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., in the Conservatory of the Royal Horticultural Gardens , South Kensington , were Bros , the Marquis of Hamilton , P . G . W . ; Sir J . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P ., Sir Edward Reed , K . C . B ., M . P ., and Sir Thomas Brassey ,
K . C . B ., M . P . The arbitration case of Bro . the Earl of Bective , M . P ., P . G . M . Cumberland and Westmorland , against the Manchester Corporation has been settled , after a careful consideration extending over six days . His lordship ' s claim was for upwards of £ 14 , 000 , and the sum awarded by the umpire ( Bro . Sir Henry Hunt ) , subject to future
arrangements , is ^ , 82 So . Bro . Earl of Wharncliffe presided at the dinner given at the Criterion on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., to Bro . Henry Irving , to celebrate that brother ' s return from the United States . Among the principal guests present were Bros , the Earl of Onslow , Lord Londesborough , Admiral the Hon . Sir H . Keppel , G . C . B ., Sir Bruce M . Seton , Sir
J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead , and E . Clarke , Q . C ., M . P . The deputation from the City of London , which left England for Brussels at the close of last week for the purpose of presenting to the King of the Belgians an address of congratulation on the recognition of the new Congo State , were received by his Majesty on Monday ,
and having acquitted themselves of their duty , subsequently dined with the Royal family of Belgium at Lackin . Among the members of the Commission were Bros , the Lord Mayor , M . P ., P . G . W ., Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead , Alderman De Keyser , Sir John B . Monckton ( Town Clerk ) , and E . Dresser Rogers . The banquet which inaugurates the annual
exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts was held on Saturday evening last in the principal gallery at Burlington House . Bro . Sir Frederick Leighton , P . R . A ., occupied the chair , and there were present as the principal guests their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Prince Albert Victor of Wales , the Dukes of Edinburgh and Cambridge , Prince Christian , Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , the Marquis of
Lome , Count Gleichen , the Archbishops of Canterbury and York , Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., P . G . J . W . ; the Speaker of the House of Commons , the Foreign Ambassadors , Bros . Earl Granville and the Earls of Wharncliffe , Fife , Jersey , and Carnarvon , Bro . Viscount Sherbrooke , Bro . Baron F . de Rothschild , and Bros . Sir Charles Dilke , Bart ., M . P . ; Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P . ; Sir
Ferrer Herschell , Q . C ., M . P . ; Sir J . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P . ; Sir A . Bass , Bart ., M . P . ; Shaw-Lefevre , M . P . ; G . O . Trevelyan , M . P . ; and Captain Shaw . HOLLOWAY * S PILLS are the medicine most in repute for curing the multifarious maladies which attack humanity when wet and cold weather gives place to more genial temperatures . In short , these Pills never fail to afford relief in all the disturbances of
circulation , digestion , and nervous energy , which at times oppress a vast portion of the population . Under the wholesome , purifying , and strengthening powers exerted by these excellent Pills , the tongue becomes clean , the appetite improves , digestion is quickened , and assimilation rendered perfect . Holloway ' s medicine possesses the highly estimable property of cleansing the whole mass of blood , which in its renovated condition carries purity , strength , and vigour to every tissue of the body . —ADvr .
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Bro . Sir J . R . Bailey , Bart ., M . P ., Lady Bailey , and family arrived in town in the early part of last week . Bro . Earl Granville left town on Sunday afternoon for Windsor Castle , when his lordship had an audience of her Majesty . Bro . Col . Stanley , M . P ., P . G . W ., has been appointed Chairman of the House of Commons Committee
on the Corporation of London Tower Bridge Bill . Bro . Sir James Fergusson , Bart ., has accepted an invitation to become Conservative candidate for the representation of the north-eastern division of Manchester . The Prince of Wales has signified his intention of becoming an exhibitor at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show , at Derry , in July next , and will also give a cup for competition among the exhibitors .
Bros . E . C . Beedell , J . Cox , G . Rose Innes , J . C . Dwarber , and H . B . Marshall , Past Grand Treasurer , attended the weekly meeting on Tuesday of the Guardians of the City of London Union . Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., presided at a meeting held at New College , Finchley-road , on Saturday last , of the Committee for special religious services to
the people in theatres , halls , and mission rooms , Bro . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., Sir John St . Aubyn , Bart ., M . P ., and Lord Hothfield were present at the second meeting this season of the Fox Club held at Brooks ' s on Saturday evening last . Bro . J . G . Shaw , formerly of the Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , and now host of the Old Blue Posts
, Southampton-Buildings , Holborn , entertained his friends at dinner en Thursday , the 30 th ult ., on the occasion of his opening the latter house . Bros . Earl Granville , the Marquis of Hartington , the Rt . Hon . Hugh C . E . Childers ( Chancellor of the Exchequer ) , Rt . Hon . G . O . Trevelyan , Sir Charles Dilke ,
Birt , and the Rt . Hon . G . Shaw-Lefevre attended the Cabinet Council held in Downing-street on Saturday last . Prince Albert Victor of Wales will be called to the Bench of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple , and dine with the Benchers in their Hall , on Wednesday , the 10 th June . It is expected the Prince of Wales , who is also a Bencher of the same Inn , will be present on the occasion .
In the unavoidable absence of Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., P . G . W ., Bro . Sir Thomas Brassey , K . C . B ., M . P ., presided at the 67 th annual meeting , held at the Mansion House , on Monday , of the British and Foreign Sailors' Society . The report [ for the pastj . year was adopted .
Prince Albert Victor of Wales , accompanied by Bro . Lord Suffield , left Marlborough House on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., for Yarmouth , for the purpose of doing duty with the 2 nd Brigade Eastern Division Royal Artillery , in which his Royal Highness holds a commission as lieutenant during the period of his regimental training . We regret to hear that Bro . Alderman Sir F . W .
Truscott , P . G . W ., has been ordered by his medical adviser to avoid undertaking anything that is likely to cause any excessive strain to the constitution , and that he must leave England for the continent , and pass next winter there , for the benefit of Lady Truscott's health and hisjown . Bro . A . L . Emanuel , of the firm of H . M . Emanuel and Son , jewellers and silversmiths to the Oueen ,
12 and 13 , Ordnance-row , Portsea , had the honour of submitting the 300 guineas Salisbury Race Cup , which that firm has just manufactured , to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales , at Marlborough House , on Friday , the 1 st inst . Bros , the Lord Mayor , M . P ., P . G . W ., Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead , Lord Balfour of Burleigh ,
P . G . W ., Baron H . De Worms , M . P ., the Earl of Milltown , P . G . W ., Lord Henniker , P . G . W ., Lieut .-Gen . the Hon . Somerset Calthorpe , P . G . W ., Sir G . Elliot , Bart ., M . P ., P . P . G . M . South Wales East , Sir J . B . Monckton , P . G . W ., Captain George Lambert , P . G . S . B ., Sir F . Burdett , P . G . M . Middlesex , T . Fenn , Pres . Board of Gen . Purposes ,
Robert Grey , P . G . D ., Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec , Sir C . Bright , J . H . Paul , M . D ., G . D . D . C . SiPeter de L . Long , P . G . D ., Major C . Harding , G . A . D . C ; R . Eve , C . Belton , and Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., were among the guests at the Needlemakers' banquet at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Thursday , the 30 th ult .
The address presented by Bro . Sir F . G . Milner , Bart ., M . P ., to the R . W . Bro . T . W . Tew , at the installation ceremony at Leeds , on the 24 th ult ., was from the brethren of the Eboracum Lodge , No . 1611 . It was beautifully illuminated on vellum , with Masonic designs and scroll work , and a facsimile of the lodge seal reproduced on the margin , and ran as follows : " To the R . Worshipful Bro .
Thomas William Tew , J . P ., Past Grand Deacon , Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire . We , the Worshipful Master , Wardens , and brethren of the Eboracum Lodge of Freemasons , No . 1611 , beg to congratulate you on the recognition b y the Grand Master of your Masonic worth and services in his selection of you for the important office in which you have this day been installed . We fervently
hope that you may be spared by the Grand Architect of the Universe for many years to be the guide and ruler of the brethren of our sister province , and to continue your inestimable services to our beloved Craft . Signed on behalf of the lodge—Fred . Milner , W . M . ; J . Blenkin , I . P . M . ; A . T . B . Turner , S . W . ; W . Brown , J . W . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M . ; I . S . Cumberland , P . M . ; C . G .
Padel , P . M . ; J . T . Seller , P . M . ; G . Balmford , P . M . ; James Kay , Secretary . York , 24 th April , 1885 . " Bro . Sir Frederick was most warmly received by the assembled multitude of brethren in the Victoria Hall , cheer upon cheer greeting his appearance . He was accompanied by the following members of the Eboracum Lodge : Bros . T . B . Whytehead , P . M . ; I . Blenkin , P . M . ; VV . Brown ,
S . W . ; B . L . Mills , W . Lackenby , and G . Lamb . 3 , 000 , 000 tins of CHAMPION'S MUSTARD was sold in London alone during the past year . Why was this so ? Because the public , having satislied themselves it was the best and cheapest , gave it a preference over all others . —A DVT , £ 20 . —Tobacconists commencing . —A pamphlet ( 80 pages ) How to open respectably from JC ? 2 O ; three stamps . H . Myers & Co ., Cigar and I ' obacco Merchants , Euston-rd ,, London . Telephone No . M 41 . —rAovT . l
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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
Bro . the Rev . Dr . P . H . Ernest Brette has been re-elected Examiner in the University of London for the twelfth time . Bro . J . H . Puleston , M . P ., was one of the guests at the Livery dinner of the Distillers' Company on the 2 Sth ult .
The Corporation of the City of London has voted the sum of ioo guineas to the Gordon ) Memorial Fund at the Mansion House . Bro . Lord Muncaster has been unanimously selected as candidate for West Cumberland in the Conservative interest at the next election . Bro . the Duke and the Duchess of Manchester , with
the Lady Alice Montague , have arrived in Great Stanhopestreet from Tanderagee Castle , Armagh . Bro . Viscount and the Viscountess Powerscourt arrived in London last week , and also Bro . the Earl and the Countess of Breadalbane from Taymouth Castle . Bro . VV . Howard Russell , LL . D ., will preside at the anniversary dinner of the Newspaper Press Fund
to be held on Saturday , the 16 th inst ., at Willis s Rooms , St . James ' s . The Queen and the Princess Beatrice reached Windsor Castle on their return from the Continent at 7 . 30 p . m . on Saturday last , having travelled via Flushing and Port Victoria . The Prince and Princess of Wales , with their daughters , Princess Louise , Victoria , and Maud , were
present on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., at the Royal private view of the Royal Academy of Arts . Bro . Sir Charles Dilke , Bart ., M . P . ( Chairman ) , and Lord Carrington , P . G . W ., attended the 72 nd meeting , on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., of the Royal Commission on the Housing of the Working Classes . The Queen and the Princess Beatrice left
Darmstadt for England on Monday evening , Bro . the Grand Duke and the members of his family taking leave of her Majesty and the Princess at the railway station . By command of the Queen , the Prince of Wales will hold a Levee at St . James ' s Palace on Monday next , the nth inst ., presentations to his Royal Highness being deemed equivalent to presentations to her Majesty . The Prince and Princess of Wales and the
Duke of Edinburgh visited the Vaudeville Theatre on Thursday evening , the 30 th ult ., and witnessed the performance of H . J . Bryon ' s comedy , " Open House . " The Prince of Wales , who was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh , formally opened on Saturday morning the new subway connecting the South Kensington Railway Station with the International Inventions Exhibition .
Bro . Lord Mayor Fowler , M . P ., P . G . W ., presided on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., at a meeting held at the Mansion House , under the auspices of the Church of England Central Society for Providing Homes for Waifs and Strays .
The Prince of Wales has presented the Mayor of Belfast with a richly engraved massive gold pencil case , surmounted with a crown , in token of His Royal Highness's appreciation of the enthusiastic welcome accorded him in Belfast . _ The Brazilian Minister visited Marlborough House on Saturday last for the purpose of presenting to
Prince Albert Victor of Wales , on behalf of the Empress of Brazil , the Order of the Southern Cross on the occasion of his Royal Highness attaining his majority . Bro . the Lord Mayor , Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead , and Sheriff Phillips will be the guests of the Corporation of London Markets Committee at a banquet for which Bro . F . P . AllistonChairman of the
, Committee , has issued cards of invitation . The day fixed is Thursday , the 21 st inst . The International Inventories Exhibition , South Kensington , was formally opened on Monday by their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales , the ceremony , which was of the simplest character , taking Place in the Conservatory . Bros . Earl Granville and Sir
Charles Burt ., M . P ., were among those present . It has been reported that 25 pictures were destroyed by the recent fire at Bestwood , the residence of "" •VV . Bro . the Duke of St . Albans , P . G . M . Nottinghamftl £ ' ^ these 15 were portraits of members of the St . fi , ^ ty- Several of the most interesting and valuable ot the collection escaped without any injury at all .
. The fifteenth annual ball in aid of the funds of ths Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage took place at * ne Cannon-street Hotel on Thursday , the 30 th ult . Bro . J-prd Mayor Fowler , M . P ., P . G . J . W ., and the Lady ¦ mayoress , Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead , and the " -ommissioners of the Metropolitan and City Police were present while Bro . Borlase Childs wasoneof the Stewards
, . I he following dinners took place at Freemasons ' 'avern during the week ending Saturday , the nth inst .: iv onday—Joppa Lodge ; Lodge of Unions . Tuesday"censed Victuallers' Protection Society , Garrett ' s testing' r . H'Bhland Society . Wednesday—German Hos-St A d and Chapter Club ' Thursday—United Lodge ;
Solo " rn * Saturday—Phoenix Lodge ; Lodge of King h J ! ' R H ll * e Prince of Wales , the M . W . G . M ., tion vfr * 1 L p ' e ?? e <* to erant a warrant—on the recommenda-G M ' , ..R * - Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., Prov . JJ ' « . Of rvTlrlrII „ e „„ C 1 _ J . ' . __ _ . 1 I _ J UL . - —iui new to trie
Cam it —«"'^ -. ^ . * xuuge , ue caucu verv \?\ , to meet at the Mitre » Hampton Court . Our is ft . {? ' y esteemed \ y . Bro . Dorabjee Pestonjee Cama S . W I "•' ' designate ; W . Bro . John Read , the first J . W ' H •ffnatej and W * - Henry Baldwin is the first earlJ , X ? . nate ' Tlle consecration will take place at an SU | nmer lod e ' ' " yet fixed' This wi" P robabIy be a
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We have to announce that the annual meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Middlesex will be held at Oxbridge on Saturday , the 6 th June next . We have no doubt there will be , as usual , a strong muster of brethren to do honour to their respected chief , Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Prov . G . M .
Bro . Lord Mayor Fowler , P . G . W ., will be one of the Conservative candidates for the City of London at the next election . Bro . Lord Richard Grosvenor , M . P ., P . G . W ., will preside at the first House dinner this season of the National Liheral Club .
The Baroness Burdett-Coutts is exerting herself to secure the success of a scheme for promoting the industry of bee-keeping among cottagers . It is gratifying to learn that Bro . Loveridge is gradually regaining his strength , thanks to the skill and constant care shown by those who have been in attendance on him .
Prince Albert Victor of Wales has returned from Marlborough House to Great Yarmouth , and his brother , Prince George , to H . M . ' s ship Excellent at Portsmouth . Friday , the 1 st inst ., being the anniversary of Bro . H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught ' sbirthday , there were the customary celebrations in London in honour of the
event . His Royal Highness was born 1 st May , 1850 . At the annual meeting for the election of W . M ., & c , of the United Lodge , No . 697 , Colchester , on the 27 th ult ., the J . W ., Bro . J . T . Bailey , was elected VV . M ., and Bro . Richard . CIowes , Treasurer for the ensuing year . His Royal Hig hness Prince Albert Victor of Wales was to be passed F . C . at a lodge of emergency held
on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., by the Lodge of Friendship , No . 100 , Great Yarmouth . A large muster of the local brethren was anticipated . Bros . J . D . Allcroft , P . G . Treas ., Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . W ., Sir J . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P ., and the Right Hon . G . J . Shaw-Lefevre , M . P ., were among the guests at the Royal
Academy banquet on Saturday last . It is expected that the presentation of the testimonial proposed to be given to Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., in recognition of his services as Lord Mayor for the year 1 SS 3-4 will take place some time during the month of June . A Sub-Committee has charge of the arrangements . The 52 nd Anniversary Festival of the
Goldsmiths' Benevolent Institution was held at the Holborn Resturant on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., when the Treasurer , Bro . Capt . George Lambert , P . G . S . B ., who was one of the principal guests , contributed £ 25 towards the funds of the Charity . At the Annual Festival at Freemasons' Tavern on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., of the British Home for Incurables , there were present among others Bros . Viscount Holmesdale , P . G . M . Kent ; Alderman Sir H . E . Knight ,
Capt . Bedford Pim , and G . Shaw , C . C . The subscriptions amounted to £ 1750 . Among the guests at the annual dinner of the Institution of Civil Engineers , held on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., in the Conservatory of the Royal Horticultural Gardens , South Kensington , were Bros , the Marquis of Hamilton , P . G . W . ; Sir J . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P ., Sir Edward Reed , K . C . B ., M . P ., and Sir Thomas Brassey ,
K . C . B ., M . P . The arbitration case of Bro . the Earl of Bective , M . P ., P . G . M . Cumberland and Westmorland , against the Manchester Corporation has been settled , after a careful consideration extending over six days . His lordship ' s claim was for upwards of £ 14 , 000 , and the sum awarded by the umpire ( Bro . Sir Henry Hunt ) , subject to future
arrangements , is ^ , 82 So . Bro . Earl of Wharncliffe presided at the dinner given at the Criterion on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., to Bro . Henry Irving , to celebrate that brother ' s return from the United States . Among the principal guests present were Bros , the Earl of Onslow , Lord Londesborough , Admiral the Hon . Sir H . Keppel , G . C . B ., Sir Bruce M . Seton , Sir
J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead , and E . Clarke , Q . C ., M . P . The deputation from the City of London , which left England for Brussels at the close of last week for the purpose of presenting to the King of the Belgians an address of congratulation on the recognition of the new Congo State , were received by his Majesty on Monday ,
and having acquitted themselves of their duty , subsequently dined with the Royal family of Belgium at Lackin . Among the members of the Commission were Bros , the Lord Mayor , M . P ., P . G . W ., Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead , Alderman De Keyser , Sir John B . Monckton ( Town Clerk ) , and E . Dresser Rogers . The banquet which inaugurates the annual
exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts was held on Saturday evening last in the principal gallery at Burlington House . Bro . Sir Frederick Leighton , P . R . A ., occupied the chair , and there were present as the principal guests their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Prince Albert Victor of Wales , the Dukes of Edinburgh and Cambridge , Prince Christian , Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , the Marquis of
Lome , Count Gleichen , the Archbishops of Canterbury and York , Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., P . G . J . W . ; the Speaker of the House of Commons , the Foreign Ambassadors , Bros . Earl Granville and the Earls of Wharncliffe , Fife , Jersey , and Carnarvon , Bro . Viscount Sherbrooke , Bro . Baron F . de Rothschild , and Bros . Sir Charles Dilke , Bart ., M . P . ; Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P . ; Sir
Ferrer Herschell , Q . C ., M . P . ; Sir J . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P . ; Sir A . Bass , Bart ., M . P . ; Shaw-Lefevre , M . P . ; G . O . Trevelyan , M . P . ; and Captain Shaw . HOLLOWAY * S PILLS are the medicine most in repute for curing the multifarious maladies which attack humanity when wet and cold weather gives place to more genial temperatures . In short , these Pills never fail to afford relief in all the disturbances of
circulation , digestion , and nervous energy , which at times oppress a vast portion of the population . Under the wholesome , purifying , and strengthening powers exerted by these excellent Pills , the tongue becomes clean , the appetite improves , digestion is quickened , and assimilation rendered perfect . Holloway ' s medicine possesses the highly estimable property of cleansing the whole mass of blood , which in its renovated condition carries purity , strength , and vigour to every tissue of the body . —ADvr .
Masonic And General Tidings
Bro . Sir J . R . Bailey , Bart ., M . P ., Lady Bailey , and family arrived in town in the early part of last week . Bro . Earl Granville left town on Sunday afternoon for Windsor Castle , when his lordship had an audience of her Majesty . Bro . Col . Stanley , M . P ., P . G . W ., has been appointed Chairman of the House of Commons Committee
on the Corporation of London Tower Bridge Bill . Bro . Sir James Fergusson , Bart ., has accepted an invitation to become Conservative candidate for the representation of the north-eastern division of Manchester . The Prince of Wales has signified his intention of becoming an exhibitor at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show , at Derry , in July next , and will also give a cup for competition among the exhibitors .
Bros . E . C . Beedell , J . Cox , G . Rose Innes , J . C . Dwarber , and H . B . Marshall , Past Grand Treasurer , attended the weekly meeting on Tuesday of the Guardians of the City of London Union . Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., presided at a meeting held at New College , Finchley-road , on Saturday last , of the Committee for special religious services to
the people in theatres , halls , and mission rooms , Bro . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., Sir John St . Aubyn , Bart ., M . P ., and Lord Hothfield were present at the second meeting this season of the Fox Club held at Brooks ' s on Saturday evening last . Bro . J . G . Shaw , formerly of the Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , and now host of the Old Blue Posts
, Southampton-Buildings , Holborn , entertained his friends at dinner en Thursday , the 30 th ult ., on the occasion of his opening the latter house . Bros . Earl Granville , the Marquis of Hartington , the Rt . Hon . Hugh C . E . Childers ( Chancellor of the Exchequer ) , Rt . Hon . G . O . Trevelyan , Sir Charles Dilke ,
Birt , and the Rt . Hon . G . Shaw-Lefevre attended the Cabinet Council held in Downing-street on Saturday last . Prince Albert Victor of Wales will be called to the Bench of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple , and dine with the Benchers in their Hall , on Wednesday , the 10 th June . It is expected the Prince of Wales , who is also a Bencher of the same Inn , will be present on the occasion .
In the unavoidable absence of Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., P . G . W ., Bro . Sir Thomas Brassey , K . C . B ., M . P ., presided at the 67 th annual meeting , held at the Mansion House , on Monday , of the British and Foreign Sailors' Society . The report [ for the pastj . year was adopted .
Prince Albert Victor of Wales , accompanied by Bro . Lord Suffield , left Marlborough House on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., for Yarmouth , for the purpose of doing duty with the 2 nd Brigade Eastern Division Royal Artillery , in which his Royal Highness holds a commission as lieutenant during the period of his regimental training . We regret to hear that Bro . Alderman Sir F . W .
Truscott , P . G . W ., has been ordered by his medical adviser to avoid undertaking anything that is likely to cause any excessive strain to the constitution , and that he must leave England for the continent , and pass next winter there , for the benefit of Lady Truscott's health and hisjown . Bro . A . L . Emanuel , of the firm of H . M . Emanuel and Son , jewellers and silversmiths to the Oueen ,
12 and 13 , Ordnance-row , Portsea , had the honour of submitting the 300 guineas Salisbury Race Cup , which that firm has just manufactured , to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales , at Marlborough House , on Friday , the 1 st inst . Bros , the Lord Mayor , M . P ., P . G . W ., Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead , Lord Balfour of Burleigh ,
P . G . W ., Baron H . De Worms , M . P ., the Earl of Milltown , P . G . W ., Lord Henniker , P . G . W ., Lieut .-Gen . the Hon . Somerset Calthorpe , P . G . W ., Sir G . Elliot , Bart ., M . P ., P . P . G . M . South Wales East , Sir J . B . Monckton , P . G . W ., Captain George Lambert , P . G . S . B ., Sir F . Burdett , P . G . M . Middlesex , T . Fenn , Pres . Board of Gen . Purposes ,
Robert Grey , P . G . D ., Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec , Sir C . Bright , J . H . Paul , M . D ., G . D . D . C . SiPeter de L . Long , P . G . D ., Major C . Harding , G . A . D . C ; R . Eve , C . Belton , and Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., were among the guests at the Needlemakers' banquet at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Thursday , the 30 th ult .
The address presented by Bro . Sir F . G . Milner , Bart ., M . P ., to the R . W . Bro . T . W . Tew , at the installation ceremony at Leeds , on the 24 th ult ., was from the brethren of the Eboracum Lodge , No . 1611 . It was beautifully illuminated on vellum , with Masonic designs and scroll work , and a facsimile of the lodge seal reproduced on the margin , and ran as follows : " To the R . Worshipful Bro .
Thomas William Tew , J . P ., Past Grand Deacon , Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire . We , the Worshipful Master , Wardens , and brethren of the Eboracum Lodge of Freemasons , No . 1611 , beg to congratulate you on the recognition b y the Grand Master of your Masonic worth and services in his selection of you for the important office in which you have this day been installed . We fervently
hope that you may be spared by the Grand Architect of the Universe for many years to be the guide and ruler of the brethren of our sister province , and to continue your inestimable services to our beloved Craft . Signed on behalf of the lodge—Fred . Milner , W . M . ; J . Blenkin , I . P . M . ; A . T . B . Turner , S . W . ; W . Brown , J . W . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M . ; I . S . Cumberland , P . M . ; C . G .
Padel , P . M . ; J . T . Seller , P . M . ; G . Balmford , P . M . ; James Kay , Secretary . York , 24 th April , 1885 . " Bro . Sir Frederick was most warmly received by the assembled multitude of brethren in the Victoria Hall , cheer upon cheer greeting his appearance . He was accompanied by the following members of the Eboracum Lodge : Bros . T . B . Whytehead , P . M . ; I . Blenkin , P . M . ; VV . Brown ,
S . W . ; B . L . Mills , W . Lackenby , and G . Lamb . 3 , 000 , 000 tins of CHAMPION'S MUSTARD was sold in London alone during the past year . Why was this so ? Because the public , having satislied themselves it was the best and cheapest , gave it a preference over all others . —A DVT , £ 20 . —Tobacconists commencing . —A pamphlet ( 80 pages ) How to open respectably from JC ? 2 O ; three stamps . H . Myers & Co ., Cigar and I ' obacco Merchants , Euston-rd ,, London . Telephone No . M 41 . —rAovT . l