Laying The Foundation Stone Of The Merchant Taylors' School, By His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales, M.W. Grand Master.

The Archbishop of Canterbury then offered up the following prayer : — " Almio'hty and everlasting God , by whose sway the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified , receive our supplications and prayers , which we offer before Thee for all estates of men in Thy holy Church , that every member of tbe same in his ministry may truly and godlily

serve Thee , through Jesus Christ , our Lord . Amen . Almighty God , AVlio , through Thy own begotten Son Jesus Christ encountered death , and opened to us the gate of everlasting life , we humbly beseech Thee that as by Thy special grace preventing us Thou dost put into us good desires , so by Thy continual help we may bring thc same to o-ood effect , through Jesus Christ Our Lord . Amen . "

The Lord ' s Prayer and the Benediction followed , and the Royal party left the lecture theatre . Luncheon was served in the assembly hall , and also in two other rooms and a marquee , to the Livery and thc friends of pupils . The strin "* band of the Royal Engineers , under Mr . Sauwerthal , played in the assembly hall . Grace having been said by the Archbishop of Canterbury ,

The Master of the Company called upon those present to drink with the Guild of Merchant Taylors their timehonoured pledge of faith and loyalty "to Chuich and Queen . " The band played the National Anthem , and Mr . Sim next said it would not become him at that time and in that presence , to use words of praise in asking for a second

expression of their loyalty to the Royal I ' amily . Edward r ., he continued , sire of Edward of Carnarvon , the first Prince of Wales , granted the Merchant Taylors the privileges of trading . Another Edwartl , his successor , had come among them that day , after 500 years of prosperity to the industry of that guild by devotion to their motto , " Concordia paivte res crcscunt . " When Edward the Black Prince , the next

Prince of AVales , came from France with the trophies of Poictiers and Crcssy , he bore the plumes of Bohemia , with the legend , " Ich dien . " Then came another Edward , their Royal guest that day , who hurried from thc plains of France to fulfil the duties of a citizen and be faithful to the motto " I serve . " I le might be pardoned if he referred to the Prince who was among them too short a time , but long

enough to leave his mark in the history of this country . He was a citizen of London and a Merchant Taylor , and now they humbly sought to acknowledge the visit of his son , a citizen and an honorary member of their company who worthily represented thc Saxon Albert , the English Edward . In the year 1607 Ben Jonson wrote and Dr . John Bull composed the music of " God Save the Queen . " It was first sung

for the Merchant Taylors when King James 1 , anti thc Prince of Wales dined in their hall . Thc Queen oi that monarch was Anne of Denmark . History repeals itself , " for you , Sire , " continued the Master , " have entwined the flower of Denmark in the wreath of England . " ( Loud applause . ) Long might it flourish , he said , in thc affections of the English people , anti he called upon them to drink

"The Health of thc Prince and Princess of Wales , the Princess Mary , the Duke of Cambridge , the Crown Prince of Prussia , his Serene Highness the Duke of Teck , and thc other illustrious members of the Royal family . " Amid loud cheers the Royal party rose and bowed . It had been raining during part of the tlay , but the sun was now shining : through the great window , decorated with

flowers , over the high table , and the Prince of Wales said , —For the excessively kind and flattering manner in which this toast has been proposed from the chair , and received by you all , I beg to return my warmest and most sincere thanks . I need hardly assure the Master and all those assembled here to-day what pleasure it has given to thc Princess and myself to be present on this occasion . The

numerous guilds of the City of London are well known for their hospitality , and especially distinguished is the Merchant Taylors' Company . At thc " same time , although they kindly and cordially receive their guests , they do all they can to make themselves useful in this great city . I will not recapitulate what we have heard in another room , and also from the lips of the Master , of the prosperity of

this school . I hope it will continue to flourish ; and that the sun which is now shining will bring prosperity to a school which has so long flourished and which is now moved to other buildings . I must say wc cannot but congratulate the Master anti the Guild on the beautiful building iu which we are' assembled at thc present moment . In conclusion let me propose a toast I am sure you will all

drink with enthusiasm— " Success to the Merchant Taylors ' School . " It affords me great pleasure to couple with it the name ot the head Master , thc Rev . Dr . Baker . ( Continued applause . ) The Rev . Dt . Baker , ; in responding to the toast which had been proposed in such gracious and , he ventured to say , in such felicitious terms by his Royal Highness , said that his Hi

ghness had inaugurated a new era in the history of their school . They now enjoyed advantages such as they had never enjoyed before , while they retained the ennobling rerollections of their past history . The present was thc latest sta ge of that continued munificence and zeal for education which from thc first had inspired the founders and supporters of this school , by which at the present time thc children of

parents residing in and about the metropolis could have an education which combined thc home influences and parental authority with the generous spirit and healthy emulation of a public school . For himself he reaped rather than sowetl from the work of his predecessor , but he knew that nothing could be witnessed with greater satisfaction by Dr . Hessey ( cheers ) than the proceedings of that day . He thanked his Hi

Hoyal ghness , on behalf of himself , the masters , and scholars of the Merchant Taylors' School . The Master then proposed , " The I lonorary Members of the Company , " associating the toast with one who so fully performed his tluties of a citizen , his tluties to the Queen , to the younger Princes of thc blood Royal , and to thc people , as the Duke of Cambridge . The Duke of Cambridge , in lying , said , —I feel ex-

Laying The Foundation Stone Of The Merchant Taylors' School, By His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales, M.W. Grand Master.

tremely favoured that my name should have been coupled in such extremely complimentary terms by the master with the toast of the honorary members of this ancient union , and I have often had the honour of expressing my gratification at being a member of so ancient , useful , and important a body . If ever there was an occasion when the honorary members wished to support the chair ,

certainly it would be on this occasion , on which the guiltl show , net only , as his Royal Highness has said , that they receive their guests with the princely hospitality for which they are known to the world , but" their usefulness and their value in developing such institutions as this . This school , which they have fostered for so many generations , has now entered on a new course of

usefulness m thcscniagnificent and these great and handsome buildings , and under no circumstances could such an inauguration have been made more acceptable to the society , more valuable in every public point of view , than by being graced will the presence of their Royal Highnesses . His Royal Highness had determined specially to be present on this occasion . When I heard the other day

it was expected he would not be back I took the liberty of dissenting , for I was- aware that he was so impressed with the importance of his public tluties that nothing would have dissuaded him . ( Cheers . ) I feel sure that under such auspices this great institution will continue to flourish as it has hitherto done , anil if it does not , that it will not be for the want of that support in the highest

quarter which has so long been afforded to enable this country to njaintain that bright and dignified position which it has attained , and which we should always desire it to retain . ( Applause . ) Thc Archbishop of Canterbury proposed the health of " The Master of thc Merchant Taylor ' s Company , " and the Prince of Wales led thc cheers with which the toast was received .

The Master , in responding , took the toast as one which referred to the whole of the company , and proposed in turn " Thc A'isilors , " many of whom were distinguished old scholars of thc school . He called upon the Bishop of Ely to respond . The toast having been acknowledged with the expression of a hope that if centuries hence the school required further enlargement thc same princely

company would be found to enlarge its borders and one of our Royal House would still be found at whose regal touch the building they had constructed might quicken into active life , The Prince of Wales said , —Ladies and gentlemen , before we separate I am anxious to make one request to the Master , which I feel sure that on the present occasion

he will not be so unkind as to refuse , and that is . on the part of the Princess and myself , to beg that an extra week ' s holyday shall be given to thc boy ' s school . There were no signs of backwardness , to obey this command , and the assembly broke u . p . The Royal party walked round the playground , and then drove off amid the cheers of the boys and through other crowds in the neighbouring streets .

In commemoration of this event a medal has been struck by order of the Merchant Taylors' Company , con - taining , on the obverse , finely executed profiles of their Royal Highnesses , and on the reverse , the arms of the Merchant Taylors' Company , a description of which is herewith appended . Thc first patent of the arms was granted by Sir Thomas Holme , Knight , Clarencicux King of Arms ,

in 1480 ( 21 st year of the reign of Edward IV . ) . Thesame Arms aud Crest were confirmed by Thomas Wriothesley , Knight , in the 22 nd year of the reign of Henry VIII . They were then somewhat altered , with a new crest and supporters , granted by Robert Cook , Clarencicux , in 1586 ( the 29 th year of Elizabeth ' s reign ) , the Armorial Ensigns

are : Argent , . 1 Tent Royal , between two Parliament Robes , Gules , lined ermine on a Chief azure ; a Lion of England ; crest a Holy Lamb in Glory proper , supporters two camels , or ; motto " Concordia Parva * Res Crescent . " Thc medals arc of gold , silver , and bronze , by George Kenning , Medallist , of Little Britain .

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BRO . W . A . MUSGRAVE , V . M . 304 . On Easier Monday an accident , resulting fatally , occured to Brother AV . A . Musgrave , P . M . 'Philanthropic Lodge , Leeds , 304 , which cist a gloom over the brethren of that lodge , ami over the brethren of other lodges in Leeds . Bro . Musgrave , who was an innkeeper of high repute amongst that class of tradesmen and thc public

generally , had been to witness the steeplechases at thc neighbouring town of Wetherby , on Easter Monday , and had returned to within a ten minute ' s ride of his own house when a waggonette came into collision broadside with his horse . To save himself Bro . Musgrave raised one foot out of the stirrup , but his horse bolted , he fell , and , with one foot fast in the other stirrup , was dragged

some distance along the kerbstone of thc pavement , sustaining such a severe fracture of the skull that he died at eleven o ' clock thc same evening—four hours after the accident , —never regaining consciousness . At the regular lotlge meeting of the deceased on Wednesday 29 th ult ., much regret at his loss , and deep sympathy with his bereaved widow was expressed by all the brethren . In

speaking toa resolution of condolence with Mrs . Musgrave , Bro . Mason , P . M ., eulogised the many excellent traits in Bro . Musgrave ' s character . He was a brother whose geniality of disposition , evenness of temper , willingness to perform any duty , affability with all men , hatl endeared

him to every brother in the lodge . Nor were these virtues restricted to his brethren in Freemasonry . As a publican he bore an irreproachable character . His kind and frank manner as a man of business was the admiration of all who hail dealings with him . About 80 brethren assembled on Friday to follow his remains to

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their last resting place , including th " c W . M ., officers , and about 30 brethren of Bro . Musgrave ' s own lodge ; thc remaining brethren representing " the whole of the other six Leeds lodges . The funeral was also attended by many publicans , and representatives of thc local yeomanry Cavalry , in which body deceased held thc rank of sergeant .

Masonoc Tidings.

Masonoc Tidings .

Our worthy Brother Alderman Mark Pearson , Mayor of Pontefract , was presented on Thursday , April 1 st , 187- ; , with a silver tea service , bearing the following i ' nscripl tion . " Presented to Mark Pearson , Esq , J . P ., Mayor and Alderman of Pontefract , by the inhabitants generally and a few _ other friends , as an expression of their high

appreciation of his great moral worth , and more particularly of the unwearied assiduit y and distinguished ability with which he has discharged the important duties of the Mayoralty of his native town from his first election to that office on the 9 th November , 1873 , £ 0 the present date , Pontefract Town Hall , 1 st April , 1875 . "

I he foundation stone of the new church of St . Paul's , Heaton Moor , near Stockport , was laid on Saturday by Bro . W . Romaine Cullender , M . P . The church will seat 400 , and will cost £ 5 , 500 . Thc stone was laid by Bro . Callender , with full Masonic honours . Mr . Wilbraham Egerton , M . P ., and Mr . Hugh Birley , M . P ., were also present . A luncheon was held in the school-room in the

evening . The annual festival of the Wellington Lodge of Instruction will be held at the White Swan Tavern , High Street , Deptford , on Monday , the 19 th April . Bro . James Terry , Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution will preside . Lodge will be opened at 7 p . m . banquet at 7 . 30 .

The William Preston Lodge and the Lion anti Lamb Lodge have united to give a grantl banquet on Wednesday , April 28 th , at the City Terminus Hotel , in honour of the Installation of II . R . II ., The Prince of Wales . Bro . Thos . Henry Wiles has cnteretl into partnership with Messrs Keeling , Bevillc & Co .

We understand that the applications have been so very numerous for admission to the Dublin Masonic Ball , to be hcltl in honour of the Duke of Abereorn , M . W . Grand Master of Ireland , that only one Master Mason from each lodge can be admitted .

The Graphic of Saturday last , the 3 rd inst ., contains a page illustration of thc banquet at the Great City Lodge , on thc occasion of the State Visit of thc Lord Mayor . The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction ( No . 1445 ) held at the Lord Stanley Tavern , Sandringham-road , Dalston , on Monday evening , April 12 th , at 7 o ' clock . Bro . T . Howe , P . M ., will preside .

Mrs . Tweddell , the wife of Bro . G . M . Tweddell , has published a very interesting and clever little work , called " Rhymes and Sketches in thc Cleveland Dialect , " which we commend to the notice of all our brethren . The trifling price , is . fid ., places it within the reach of all . We recommend an early application to our publisher , Bro . Geo . Kenning , 198 , Fleet-street , or to Tweddell and Co ., Publishers , Stokesley , Yorkshire . We give a review of it in another column .

Bro . Dr . Canney , of Durham , tlied suddenly on Thursday , the 1 st inst . He retired in his usual health at twelve o ' clock , and his wife found him dead in bed at five a . m . Deceased enjoyed an extensive practice as a physician in the North , and had been ' medical adviser to three Bishops of Durham , besides the aristocracy of thc district . He was Past Master of the Wear Valley Lodge , No . 1121 , and Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden of thc Province of Durham .

Prince Leopold , Her Majesty's youngest son , on Wednesday last , completed his 22 nd year , having been born on the 27 th April , 1853 . The event was celebrated at Windsor with the customary honours . The bells of St . George's Chapel and the parish church rung out merry peals , and salutes were fired from the Long Walk , the Royal Adelaide frigate , and Fort Belvedere , Virginia Water .

rhe annual meeting of the Royal Albert Orphan Asylum was held on the 31 st ult . Bro W . Worrell , the Secretarv , presentetl the report . The income of the past year amounted to . £ 6352 2 s . 8 d . the number of children admitted last year w as 38 , the cost of food , clothing ,

lodging , education , and training the children in this institution being £ 18 16 s . 91 L per head . By the kindness of the Duke of Edinburgh , who is president of the institution , the next concert of the Royal Albert Hall Amateur Orchestral Society , to be given on 24 th inst , will be on behalf of the institution .

Bro . Sidney Spencer has been re-elected president of the Hotel Keeper ' s Association for the ensuing year . Bros . Dr . Hogg , Josland and George Kenning have been chosen Overseers for St . Botolph Aldersgate for the ensuing year .

Tint LIVER , THE STOMACH , AND THEIR AILMENTS . —Alteration of temperature , muggy weather , a troubled mind , sedentary habits excesses at the tabic , and a gay , reckless mode of life , exert the most deleterious inlluence over thc liver nnd stomach . When once these organs arc fairly out of order , great inroads arc quickly made on the general state of the health , the constitution , which loses the aid of two of its noblest organs , soon gives way , and diseases quickly follow , from which , if neglected , the worst consv quences will inevitably result . If a course of Holloway ' s cele bratcd Tills lie preserved in , all will be well again , as they are the finest anil noblest correctives of the blood ever known , and effect certain cures of all disorders of the liver and stomach—Advt .