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 the I ' reemasons' HaU on Wednesday next , the 14 th instant , at the usual hour of 4 p . m . The monthl y meeting of the General Committee of thc Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held at Freemasons' Hall on Saturday last , but the proceedings were only nominal , and the Committee adjourned till to-morrow ( Saturday ) , when important business will be transacted .

The musical comedietta , "The Tiger , " hy Mr . F . C . Burnand and Mr . Edward Solomon , which has been performed at Canterbury by the Old Stagers , is , it appears , an adaptation of the old farce "The Bengal Tiger . " The Old Stagers have also appeared in " Good Bye , " aversion b y Mr . Arthur Bourchier of that much adapted play , 'I heuriet ' s " | ean-Marie . "

The Leigh Masons held their annual excursion on Tuesday , the 23 rd ult . A large number put in an appearance , and journeyed in three saloons from Leigh and Bedford Station by the 8 . 15 a . m . train to Chester , that being the appointed place . During the day they visited Hawarden and Eaton . The weather was rather adverse , but a very pleasant day vvas spent .

On Tuesday evening the Shah paid a State visit to the Opera in Paris , the State box being erected on the amphitheatre in front of the stage and extending the whole width of _ the house . The President and Madame Carnot , the Ministers , the Prefect of the Seine , the Diplomatic Corps , and the great dignitaries were also present on the occasion to do honour to the Persian Monarch .

lhe holiday folk must have been greatly disappointed owing to the condition of the weather on Monday , when it rained more or less continuously till thc afternoon vvas well advanced . Worse still , the railway and other excursions must have suffered very considerably , though not to the same extent as on Whit Monday , when it rained almost without intermission all day long .

The good news reached home early this week that on Saturday last General Grenfell , who commands in chief the Egyptian army , attacked and destroyed the invading force of Dervishes under the command of Wad-il-Njumi , Njumi himself and all his emirs but one being slain , as well as 1500 of his fighting men . The rest retreated in the utmost disorder , and for the moment all fear of Egypt being laid waste , is at an nnd .

lhe Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Provincial Grand Master of Cornwall , has fixed Tuesday , the 27 th instant , for the holding of the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , vvhich will be held at Liskeard , under the banner of Lodge St . Martin , No . 570 , the brethren of which recently met and appointed various Committees to carry out all thc

arrangements necessary to give to the Prov . Grand Master and the Provincial Grand Lodge a thoroughly cordial welcome . The . Prov . Grand Lodge meeting Will be held in the Town Hall , and at the conclusion of tlie business the brethren will dine together in the Market House . The usual service will be held in the parish church .

Bro . Ermilo G . Canton , director and proprietor of the Boletin Masonico , the "olicial" organ of the " Del . Sup . Gr . Or . de Ios Estados Unidos Mexicanos , " has printed the complete text of the lecture on "The Great Pyramid and Freemasonry , " delivered by Bro . John Chapman in

Philadelphia and in several lodges in this country . The text has been carefully printed in Spanish from a translation by his son , Mr . John Henry Chapman . The circulation of the lecture through Spain by our Bro . E . Contveras , in the El Taller , and now in Mexico by Bro . E . G . Canton , will give it considerably more publicity .

On St . John ' s day , June 24 th , Bro . Sidney Mendelssohn , son of the late Rev . At . Mendelssohn , Rabbi in Kimberley \ South Africa , for some years , was duly installed the VV . Master of the Cosmopolitan Lodge . Bro . W . F . Cranswick and the Ven . Archdeacon , Bro . W . T . Gaul , were appointed Senior and Junior Wardens respectively . Among the large gathering of brethren assembled in the Cosmopolitan Temple vvere the VV . Masters , Officers , and brethren of the

following lodges : Richard Giddy , 1574 ( E . G . ); Charles Warren , 1 S 32 ( E . C . ) ; Athole , " 591 ( S . C ); Union , 719 ( S . C ); ancl Peace and Harmony ( Netherlands ) . After the conclusion of the ceremony , the brethren sat down to the banquet , when the usual " loyal and Masonic toasts were duly responded to . One and all joining in the toast of " Prosperity to the W . Master and members of the Cosmopolitan Lodge . "

Owing to the dirty weather which prevailed at Portsmouth on Saturday last , the inspection of the Fleet by the Emperor of Germany vvas postponed till Monday . On Sunday , however , his Majesty vvas able to go over some of the ships , though , owing to the minuteness with which he examined what was to be seen , only a part of the programme that had been arranged vvas got through . On Monday , the

Emperor , accompanied by the Prince of Wales , Prince Henry of Prussia , Prince Albert Victor of Wales , the Duke of Cambridge , and others , inspected the Fleet , his Majesty being on board the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert , while the Queen went on board another of the Royal Yachts —the Alberta -and unofficially saw everything , but without taking any part in the pageant . Oh Wednesday his

Majesty visited Aldershot , and there inspected the troops under the command of Bro . Lieut .-Gen . Sir Evelyn Wood , expressing his satisfaction at the appearance , discipline , and precision of movement of the force . On Thursday his Imperial Majesty concluded his visit to the Oueen , and left on board the Hohenzollern to return to Germany . THE UNEMPLOYED IN EAST LONDON . —At a time when much thought is being given to this matter , a practical

suggestion may be of service . Last year more than , ( . 300 , 000 worth of foreign matches were purchased b y inconsiderate consumers in this country , to the great injury of our own working people , so true is it that "evil is wrought by want of thought , as well as want 6 f heart . " If all consumers would purchase Bryant and May ' s Matches , that firm would be enabled to pay £ 1000 a week more in warres . —AIDVT .

Masonic And General Tidings

Bros . Lord Halsbury ( Lord High Chancellor ) and Sir M . E . Hicks Beach , Bart ., were present at the Cabinet Council held at the Foreign Office on Wednesday . The Queen has been pleased to cause letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal granting a Charter of Incorporation to the Royal Historical Society , of vvhich her Majesty is patron .

We are glad to announce that the Countess of Zetland , wife of thc Prov . G . Master of North ancl East Yorkshire , vvho was lately prostrated by an attack of typhoid fever , is making- fair progress towards recovery . The Prince of Wales , as Commodore , presided at the

banquet given by the Royal Yacht Squadron to the Emperor of Germany and his brother , Prince Henry , at Cowes , on Wednesday . His Royal Highness proposed the chief toasts of the evening' , which were drunk with much enthusiasm .

The marriage arranged between Lord Skelmersdale , eldest son of Bro . the Earl and Countess of Lathom , and Lad } - Wilma Bouverie , only daughter of the Earl and Countess of Radnor , will take place very quietly at Longford Castle on Thursday next , the i-jth instant .

The Board of thc Annuity Branch of thc Fund of Scottish Benevolence granted at the July meeting 12 annuities of £ \ o each , two of £ 15 , and one of £ 20 , making a total of £ 170 , or , with the £ 155 granted in January , ^ , ' 325 of annuities . This leaves about £ 200 still to be disposed of .

The meeting of the High Court of Foresters vvas held at Bournemouth on Monday , when O 5 S delegates vvere present . When thc Court was closed , there was a long- and imposing procession through the town , the representatives of many affiliated friendly societies being present , as well as eight bands of music .

The annual election meeting of the Brunswick Chapter , No . 159 , was held on the 31 st ult ., vvhen the Principals elected were Comps . W . H . Williams , Z . ; N . Radmore , H . ; and C . Marshall , J . Thc officers also elected were Comps . F . J . Price , S . E . ' ; J . E . Davis , S . N . ; T . Stoner , P . S . ; C . Sellick , 1 st A . S . ; and J . T . Rook , 2 nd A . S . Comps . C . A . Nicholson and J . Bartlett were re-elected Treasurer and Janitor .

lhe weather was brilliant at Aldershot on Wednesday , when the Emperor of Germany , vvith Prince Henry of Prussia , and the suite in attendance were present at a grand review and sham fi ght of the force under the command of Bro . Lieut .-General Sir Evelyn Wood , his Majesty being

well satisfied with the appearance of the force . About 30 , 000 men of all arms vvere vvith the colours on thc occasion . The Prince of Wales was unfortunately prevented from being present at the review , his medical adviser having strictly forbidden his Royal Highness from mounting a horse in tiie present state of his health .

The death is announced of Mr . W . R . S . Ralston , of the British Museum . Mr . Ralston has died at an age vvhen many men are at the full vigour of their intellectual strength ; for he was only 61 . Mr . Ralston was one of the best of Russian scholars . Great numbers of Englishmen and Englishwomen owe to Mr . Ralston their first acquaintance

and their enduring love of Russian literature , his admirable translations from vvhich are recognised asstandard works in their department of literature . Air . Ralston was a man of most charming manners . Hc had an extraordinarily wide knowledge of folk-lore , and could "tell stories" as well before a big-audience in St . James ' s Hall as before a fewfriends in his quiet lodgings .

I he annual picnic of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 220 , Garston , was held on Monday , the 29 th ult ., at Llangollen . The first place visited was Plas-Newydd , with its quaint surroundings , after which dinner was provided at the Royal , the chair being'occupied by Hro Lawton , W . M ., who was supported by the I . P . M ., Bros . T . F . Hill , P . G . S . B . ; VV . S . Vine , P . G . D . C , D . C ; H . Hatch , P . M . ; ancl Wm . Olver , P . M . The Vice-Chairmen were Bros . Fisher , S . W .,

and Billmgsley , J . W . The party were afterwards photographed on the lawn of the hotel . They then drove in waggonettes to Corwcn , a drive which all thoroughly enjoyed . On returning , tea was served , after which several ladies and gentlemen ascended to Castle Dinas Bran , whilst others visited Berwyn and Vallc Crucis Abbey . The return journey was commenced at 9 . 20 , and on arriving at Allerton omnibuses were waiting to convey the party to their respective destinations , all having spent a very pleasant day .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODOE OK GLASGOW . —A regular quarterly meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow was held on the 30 th ult ., in the St . Mark Hall , Buchanan-street . The quarterly communications in July occurring in the middle of the holiday season are proverbial for poor attendances , and the last meeting was no exception to the rule . Bro . las . Boyd , S . P . G . M ., presided , and

vvas supported by Bros . J . Dalrymple Duncan , Thomas Halket , David Reid , Wm . Phillips , and others . Apologies for absence were received from Bros . John Graham , P . G . AI ., Richard Barnwell , J . M . Oliver , and others . Bro . Reid , P . G . Sec , reported that 152 brethren had intimated their intention of taking part in the annual howling competition forthe "Pearce" and " Jubilee " Cups on the succeeding

week , and that in addition to thc cups there vvould be prizes of £ 6 , £ 3 , and £ 2 . The report submitted by Bro . Halket , Treasurer of the Prov . Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund , for the last quarter , showed that in response to four appeals from lodges in the province £ \ S had been granted , and for cases of casual relief £ 3 3 s ., a total of £ 21 3 s . disbursed during the quarter .

The Directors of Perry and Co ., Limited , steel pen makers , have resolved to pay on the ist September , out of profits , an interim dividend on the ordinary shares for the first six months of this year , at the rate of G per cent , per annum , free of income tax , being at the same rate as for the corresponding period last year . The half-yearly dividend on the preference shares will be paid as usual at the fixed rate of 5 per cent , per annum .

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being no Sediment . Dissolves at once in Water , making a Milky appearance . Where this is used all Infectious Diseases are kept away . Sold by Chemists , Stores , Grocers , Oilmen , 8 : c ., in Od . and is . bottles , or in gallons 4 s ., delivered free . is . charged for cans ( returnable ) . —TERUEV PROS ., -ji ) , Chester-street , Kennington . —Anvr .

Masonic And General Tidings

Miss Harcome , Matron of the Royal Asylum of St Anne ' s Society , has been elected Matron of the Rov i Masonic Institution for Boys , to fill the vacancy caused if ! the retirement of the late Matron . 1 Miss Margaret Walker Wordsworth , the second daun- nt „ of the Bishop of St . Andrew ' s , vvas , on Wednesday , marrici to Mr . Charles Macalister Macdonald , Kincorth Houso Forres , N . B ., at Rydal Church , Ambleside . '

The Sydney Morning Herald announces the appoint ment of Rear-Admiral Fairfax , Commander-in-Chief on th Australian Station , as Second Naval Lord of the Admiralty He will , it is added , leave for England in a month ' s timo ''

Sir Henry Brougham Loch , the nevv Governor of Can Colon } - in succession to Sir Hercules Robinson , has \ Jt London for Victoria , to take leave of the authorities and settle other business affairs previous to assuming his new appointment .

lhe Shipwrecked Mariners' Society has just voted tW sum of £ 1023 , in special grants of extra relief , to the dis . tressed widows and orphans of poor fishermen and mariners " embracing- 371 widows , vvith , in all , 4 S 3 orphans . Tlie society recently received £ 210 from the Corporation of the City of London .

At the Royal Observatory , Greenwich , last week- , tho mean temperature of the air vvas 6 4 . 9 deg-., or 2 . 3 denabove the average in the corresponding weeks of the ? 0 years ending iSfiS . Rain fell on two days of the week to thc aggregate amount of 0 . 20 of an inch . The duration nf registered bright sunshine in the week was 3 !) .- ; hours against 48 . 4 hours at Glynde Place , Lewes .

The vacant Archdeaconry of St . Asaph and the rcsi . dentiary canonry annexed to it have been offered to , and accepted by , the Rev . Herbert Watkin Williams , M . A . Chancellor of the Cathedral , and vicar of Bodelwyddan . ' The new Archdeacon , who was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church , Oxford , is a Welsh-speakinnclergyman .

Professor Alax Muller delivered his second lecture at Oxford , on Wednesday evening , on "The Science of Language . " He said language , if carefully studied , ( lisclosed a simplicity more wonderful even than its supposed complexity . The science of language , better than smother science , taught them their true position | in the world . Take away language , and man vvas lower than the dumb animals of the field ancl of the forest .

Bro . Dixon-Hartland , M . P ., entertained at dinner , at the Ship Hotel , Greenwich , on Wednesday ni ght , the First Lord ofthe Admiralty , the Lord Advocate , the Postmaster-General , Bro . Akers-Douglas , M . P ., Sir Henry Edwards ,

Sir Charles Lewis , M . P ., Bro . Sir John Puleston , M . P ., Mr . Forbes , Captain Middleton , Colonel Malleson , and Mr . Johnstone . The party went down to Greenwich from the Speaker ' s Steps in Bro . Dixon-Hartland ' s launch , the Grace Darling .

. Bro . the Lord Mayor of London and the Lad y Mayoress on Wednesday attended the annual distribution of prizes at Appleby Grammar School , where Bro . Alderman Whitehead received his early education . The Lady Mayoress distributed the prizes , and his lordship , in reply to a vole of thanks , said he did not think the middle classes vvere as amply provided with education of a commercial character as they ought to be .

The first meeting of the Mansion House Committee on Railway Rates was held on Wednesday afternoon . In the absence of the Lord Mayor the chair was taken hy Bro . Lord Henniker . It vvas decided to issue a circular letter lo objectors asking for funds to carry out the objects ofthe association . Mr . Rowland Whitehead , barrister at law , was appointed Honorary Secretary . The Committee adjourned until the 24 th of September .

An American newspaper declares that the fountain ol eternal youth has been discovered in Nevada . An old negro with grizzled hair , weak sight , and halting limbs drank repeatedly of its waters a short time ago , and at the end ol a month a black-woolled , bright eyed young nigger was

dancing " wid de . gals " again . Defaulting bank managers are expected in future to turn their steps to Nevada instead of Canada . In a month they will return so rejuvenated that their friends ( and more particularly their enemies ) won't know them .

Mr . Henry Bruce , one of the managing directors of the Carl Rosa Opera Company , and formerly manager of the Court Theatre , Liverpool , has had a gratifying comp liment paid to him by his many friends in that city . They have just given him a testimonial benefit , promoted by a number

of leading men , and having for its chief feature a peiformance ' of " Sweet Lavender" by Mr . T . W . Robertson s provincial company . Between the second and third acts Mr . Bruce addressed the crowded audience in very IiappV terms , alluding feelingly to his long association with and

high esteem for the late Carl Rosa . The London , Chatham , and Dover Railway Company maintains its reputation this season for the facilities it affords to the general public to visit the seaside resorts and towns in the county of Kent to which it has access , that vve need harm ) , point out to those of our readers vvho may be ^ thinking " spending their holidays at , or making excursions to , tne various popular pleasure resorts , either by the sea 01 0 I land , for whicii Kent is so famous , that in the matter " frequency , regularity , and punctuality , as well as in cheapness of its tariff of charges , the L . C . and iJ . " compare very favourably with any other line of railw )• Our readers , therefore , who have still their arrangements to make , will do well to avail themselves of the faciiin ¦ placed at their disposal by the directors of this

company-HOLLOWAY ' S OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Coughs , ' " ' - ' '' ; a- '" || soothing properties of these medicaments render then ^ worthy of trim in all diseases of the respiratory orga n-- j t | u . common colds and inlluenza tlie Pills , taken internall ) , * ell -. Ointment rubbed over tlie chest and throat , arc exceeding . '; ^ caeioiis . When inlluenza is epidemic , this treatment _ . - ] 00 ( i ; easiest , safest , and surest . Holloway ' s Pills purity tn < - ^ r move all obstacles to its tree circulation throug h tin . frl , relieve the over-gorged air tubes , and render rcs l " ' ? ., ssi » n without reducing the strength , irritating the nerves , or '" - ^ i ^ ing the spirits ; such are the ready means of escaping , rm 1 ' . ' ,- |] i : st when nlllicted with colds , coughs , bronchitis , and otn nn ( i | ) Crcomplaints , by which the health of so many is scriousi ) manently injured in most countries . —Anvr .