Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Kent will be held at Dover on the 12 th prox , Lord Amherst , Prov . G . M ., will preside . KENTISH MEN IN LONDON . —The Council of the Association of Men of Kent and Kentish Men are arranging an outing to Chislehurst in June , and another to Whitstable in September .

THE monthly meeting of the Board of Governors of the Masonic Female Orphan School will be held at the School House , Ball's Bridge , Dublin , on Tuesday , the 27 th inst ., at S . 30 o'clock a . m . THE SUMMER OUTING of the Kingsland Lodge , No . 1 G 03 , will be taken in July next . The W . M ., Bro . Lewis Cully , and Bro . Arthur White , P . M ., are making full arrangements for another thoroughly enjoyable day for all .

BRO . THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE , as Lord President of the Council , has nominated Lieutenant-Colonel E . Pryce Jones , M . P ., to be a member of the Council of the University College of Wales , Aberystwith , for a further period of three years . THE ROYAL LITERARY FUND . —Among the speakers at the Literary Fund dinner on the 17 th instant , at which the Archbishop of Canterbury is to preside , will be Sir William Anson , M . P ., the Bishop of Ripon , Colonel Sir James Willcocks , and Mr . Gilbert Parker , M . P .

THE MEETINGS of the Kintore Mark Lodge of Instruction are held at the Montpelier Hotel , Choumert-road , - Peckham , on the second and fourth Tuesdays in each month , at 8 p . m . Bro . W . Dawson , P . S . G . W . Kent , is the Preceptor . All Mark Masons will be most cordially welcomed . THE CORDWAINERS' COMPANY have recently made the following donations : 100

guineas to the Queen ' s Memorial Fund ; £ 100 to the Princessof Wales ' s Fund ( Soldiers ' and Sailors' Families' Association ); 30 guineas to the Boot Trade Benevolent Society ; 20 guineas to the East London Hospital for Children ; 10 guineas each to the City Mission , Sheriffs' Fund Society , Edmonton Parochial Charities , and Merchant Seamen ' s Orphan Asylum ; five guineas to the London Rifle Brigade ( Cordwainer , H company ) ; and £ 5 to the National Refuge for Destitute Children ( Prize Fund ) .

DAILY SUMMER TRIPS TO THE UPPER THAMES . —The popular excursions from London to Henley by the Great Western Railway , and thence by steam launch to Pangbourne or Cliveden Woods , will commence on Saturdiy , the iSth instant , lor the season . On Mondays , Wednesdays , and Saturdays the launch will run from Henley to Cliveden Woods , and on Tuesdays , Thursdays , Fridays , and Sundays from Henley to Pangbourne . The charge will be as previously ( 21 s . ) , and will include lirst class railway journey to and from Henley , the launch trip with luncheon on board , and table d'hote dinner at the Red Lion Hotel , Henley-on-Thames .

SPEAKING at a meeting at Leamington recently , at which it was decided to form a local committee in support of the National Lifeboat Institution , Bro . the Earl of Warwick said in this country a great deal too much was left to voluntary effort . Lifeboats should be supported and controlled by Government , and not left simply to private enterpris ; and charity . There was too much calling upon public assistance and support in moments of difficulty , and we frequently undertook , as private individuals , obligations which ought to be be undertaken by Government . However , until a change of opinion caused the Government to control the lifeboats , he exhorted them to support these admirable institutions to the utmost . The Countess of Warwick also spoke .

WB ACKNOWLEDGE the receipt of " Irish Masonry Illustrated , " ' which has just made its appearance , and is designed as the organ of the Masonic body in Ireland . Ireland is the only country in which Freemasonry flourishes which has not hitherto possessed a Masonic journal , and it is to supply that deficiency that" Irish Masonry Illustrated" has been founded . The number before us is illustrated , and should it maintain a high standard ought to prove a most successful venture . The frontispiece , which has as a heading views of the MasonicHall , the Girls'School at Ball ' s Bridge , and the Boys' School at Clonskeagh , is an excellent photograph of the M . W . G . Master of Ireland , the Duke of Abercorn , K . G .

TORQUAY AND THE CRAKT . —Torquay ought to be a famous town in the Masonic world , lt was the home of the historian of Freemasonry , the late Mr . John Lane ; and it is still the home of Mr . W . J . Hughan , the founder of the authentic school of Masonic writers , and of Mr . F . J . W . Crowe , whose Masonic researches have enabled him to obtain a collection of certificates that | is | absolutely unique . There is probably no other town in the country possessing three Masons so widely known in the Masonic literary

world . Mr . Hugoan put an end to a lot of fiction written about Masonry by refusing to accept any statement that could not be proved by authentic documents ; and his researches have bcen most valuable . Mr . Crowe has made researches concerning Masonic diplomas of all Degrees and countries , and Masonic clothing and jewels entirely his own . Torquay is also the only town in the provinces that has two members of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge . —Western Morning Nevis .

TRAGIC TERMINATION OK A MASONIC MEETING . —A painful sensation was caused at Eastbourne on thc 7 th instant , by the sudden death of Bro . Frederick Samuel Schreiner , pf New College , Eastbourne . The deceased , who was an elder brother of the ex-Premier of Cape Colony , was about Co years of age . As VV . M . of the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 267 G , he attended the meeting at the Grand Hotel . The lodge had only been opened a few minutes when Bro . Schreiner , appearing to stoop to pick up a

paper , fell forward . Bros . Dr . Harding ( the deputy mayor ) and Dr . Ewart at once went to his assistance and endeavoured to restore animation . After several minutes of painful suspense it was announced that life was extinct . Bro . the Rev . H . G . Jameson , Past Master of the lodge , spoke a few words of regret and the members dispersed , the banquet , at which 50 were to have sat down , being abandoned . The deceased was born in South Africa , but had spent most of his life in England . He leaves a widow , but no family , his only son having died a few week ago .

THE COMMITTEE of Our Dumb Friends' League , in their last annual report , referred to the piteous scenes ol horses overcome by heat in the streets last summer , and the never-ceasing occurrences of horses meeting with accidents and being taken sick while at work . They suggested the purchase of horse ambulances , with the idea of relieving so much pain and misery . This idea was supported at a drawing room meeting of the friends of the League , which was held recently , by kind permission of Bro . Lord and Lady Llangattock , at South Lodge , Rutland Gate , when a resnlution was

adopted , proposed by Lady Pender , seconded by Mr . K . Somerville Wood , and supported by Colonel C . Colville , approving of the objects and aims of the League , and heartily sympathising with the movement for placing horse ambulances upon the streets . Bro . Lord Llangattock , who presided , said the League sought as its object to encourage humanity to animals by education , co-operation , and , where possible , by grants of money , and especially to obtain employment for any working man who lost his position by being humane to animals .

As THE holiday season is not a great distance from realisation , we may be excused for reminding our leaders of one of those little bits ( . 1 forgetf ulness to which the majority of us are prone at times . Many men go away and in the hurry scurry of departure forget to take with them a smokable cigar . Cigars of any merit are few and far between at the majority of holiday retorts , to the man who is wise and enjoys a good smoke , should make it his business to see that a supply is one of the first things to pack . Seeing that the difficulty of obtaining a really good ci ; gar at anything like a reasonable price is becoming mora and more acute notv-a-days , we would like to direct the attention

of our readers lo a brand ot cigars whicti are exceptionally good at a cost of 2 Ss . per 100 . We icfer to to the " Manuel Mutias , " the speciality ofthe Borneo and Havana Cigar Co ., of 13 , Uilhter-buildings , E . C . Finer cigars than these at anything like the piice it would be impossible to lind ; they are very sweet to the taste , have a grand aroma and are just now in the very " pink of condition , " to use a sporting phrase . There are few ol what we may call cheap luxuries , that is , luxuries within the reach of the average purse , but so far as cigars go , we certainly have a luxurious smoke at a very small cost in " Manuel Murias . '

ANGLO-INDIANS AND OI 1 IERS seeking genuine Indian-manufactured condiments , currie stuffs , chutnees , preserves , p-jpuidmns , Bombay ducks , Nepaul pepper , & c , send to the original firm . C . Stembridge and Co ., iS , Green-street , Leicester-square , London ; and Calcutta . Established 1 S 21 . Write for price list . | < emoved from 33 , Leicester-square ) .

Masonic And General Tidings.

THE King of Sweden and Norway has created Bro . Wilhelm Ganz , P . G . Ore a Knight of the Koyal Order of Wasa , ist Class . PORT GLASGOW . —The Dean of Guild , on the 6 th instant , passed planr of a new Masonic temple which Lodge Doric Kilwinning , No . GS , propose building in Brownstreet . The new building is estimated to cost jt , 25 oo . BRO . G . W . CUTTS has been installed W . M . for the ensuing year of the Gordon Lodge , No . 1726 , Bognor . The ceremony was performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . A . Seymour , and was followed by the customary banquet .

THE SOCIETY OF ARTS . —The Society's conversazione will take place at the Royal Botanic Gardens , Regent's Park , on Friday evening , the 28 th prox ., from 9 to 12 p . m . Light refreshment ( tea , coffee , ices , claret cup , & c ) , will be supplied . THE music at the Newspaper Press Fund dinner on Saturday , the iSth instant will be under the direction of Bro . Wilhelm Ganz , P . G . Org . Mdlle . Evangeline Florence , Madame Alice Gomez , and Mr . Gregory Hast have kindly volunteered their services .

INVENTORS OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE . —An addition of considerable interest will be made to the many attractions announced in connection with the Naval and Military Exhibition at the Crystal Palace . A section will be devoted to inventions , patents , and design connected more or less with naval military matters , which will show the progress made since the days of the 1851 Exhibition . This should be interesting alike to inventors and the general public .

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . —The first meeting of Stewards for the 103 rd Anniversary Festival was held at Freemasons' Hall to-day ( Friday ) at 4 p . m .- , when the various Officers of the Board were elected , and the locality for holding the Festival decided upon . Mrs . W . VV . Bramston Beach has kindly consented to distribute the prizes to the Boys , and the Annual Speech Day and Stewards' visit has been fixed for Monday , the 24 th prox . The annual athlectic sports of the Boys will be held at the Wood Green School on Saturday , the ist prox ., at two o ' clock p . m .

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . —The following reply to the Address passed at the April Quarterly Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys has been ' received from the Home Secretary : "Home Office , Whitehall , Gth May , IOOI . — Sir , —I am commanded by the King to convey to you hereby His Majesty ' s thanks for the loyal and dutiful Address of the Governors and Subscribers of the Royal Masonic

Institution for Boys expressing sympathy on the occasion of the lamented death of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria , and congratulation on His Majesty ' s accession to the Throne . —I am , Sir , your obedient servant , ( Signed ) CHAS . T . RITCHIE . —The Chairman of the Governors , Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , G , Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C . "

HORTICULTURAL EDUCATION . —An EducitionnI Flower Show is to be held at the Crystal Palace on August 16 th and 17 th , in connection with the National Co-operative Festival , "One and All " Industrial Flower Show , and Surrey Bje-Keepers' Exhibition . J'he Countess of Warwick is giving a challenge trophy , besides other prizes at the show . Lady Algernon Gordon-LennoxandtheCountess of Bective also offer prizes . TheCountess of Warwick , in a circular letter , states that by such a show an immense impetus will be given to the rural educational movement throughout the kingdom . She appeals for contributions in money and in kind to the prize schedule , and annual subscriptions to maintain and develop annual gatherings .

BRO . ALDERMAN TRUSCOTT AT HATCHAM . —On the 30 th ultimo a local trades exhibition was opened at St . Catherine ' , Hatcham , by Bro . Alderman Truscott . The exhibition has for its object the extinction of the debt of £ 6 oo which remains upon the hall . The vicar , the Rev . H . J . Truscott , cousin to the Alderman , made a fe */ prefatory remarks . The Alderman , in opening the exhibition , said he took a very great interest in the work of the parish . He was glad to know that the exhibition was being welUupported by the trade of the neighbourhood , and trusted that the exhibitors would gain , a great deal by showing those residing in the locality that there was no necessity to go to London for what they required .

A SOCIETY papar declares that the horror of appearing in public in the King ' s uniform amounts almost to a disease with some men . It is amusing to notice the shyness with which officers employed at the War Office go about in the daytime since Lord Robert ' s order that they are to wear uniform during office hours . One occasionally sees them geeting out of cabs and darting furtively into shops and offices with the collars of

their greatcoats turned up and the side-long air of a man about to commit a crime . As a matter of fact , they are merely making business calls on behalf of the War OSce . There is reason to believe that in some cases a fear of being mistaken for " Tommies " is at the bottom of these officers' coyness , the appearance of an officer in undress and wearing his overcoat not being easily distinguishable from that of one of the rank-andfile . — Life .

ROYAL GENERAL THEATRICAL FUND . —When presiding at the annual meeting of the Royal General Theatrical Fund , which took place at the Lyceum Theatre on T * sday afternoon , Bro . Edward Terry had the satisfaction of presenting the affairs of 'he corporation in what he aptly described in a very " rosy " light . Her late Majesty Queen Victoria had been patron of the fund since 1 S 4 S , and now King Edward had irraciously consented in this respect , as in so many others , to follow in her footsteps .

The chairman announced with intense gratification that the annuities had been increased to £ 95 per annum , and that the directors hoped shortly to be able to raise that amount to £ \ 20 t which is the maximum they aimed at . The balance-sheet was adopted unanimously . The honorary oflicers were afterwards re-elected , and thanked for their past services . The number included Bro . Edward Terry , as treasurer , who will preside at the annual dinner on the 23 rd instant .

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