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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
A moveable Mark Grand Lodge will be held in Liverpool on Wednesday , the 29 th inst ., under the presidency of the Earl of Kintore , M . W . M . M . M . Bro . George Augustus Sala , during his late lecturing tour in the Australian colonies , was entertained at dinner at the Masonic Club , Melbourne .
It is stated that Bro . Marriott , Q . C , M . P ., P . G . Stwd ., will receive the honour of Knighthood on his recent appointment as Judge-Advocate-General . Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., will preside at a conference of provincial mayors and others , which will be
held at the Mansion House on Friday next , under the auspices of the Imperial Defence League . Bro . Alderman Sir R . Hanson , P . G . Stwd ., presided at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., at the 47 th Anniversary Festival of the Aged and Infirm Tailors' Benevolent Institution .
Bro . VV . G . Cusins , Past G . Organist , Master of Music to the Queen , has been appointed Professor of the Pianoforte at The Guildhall School of Music , in place of the late Sir Julius Benedict . Bro . the Duke of Abercorn , Grand Master of Ireland , and the Duchess of Abercorn are among the
English nobility who have recently arrived on a visit to Homburg . The Prince and Princess of Wales have announced their intention of being present at the benefit , which will be given on Tuesday , the 21 st inst ., in aid of the Actors' Benevolent Fund .
At the meeting of the St . Ambrose Lodge of Instruction , No . 1891 , on Monday evening , Bro . Thomas Holland , P . M . and Secretary of the mother lodge , gave a highly interesting lecture on the " Ancient and Traditionary History of Freemasonry . "
Bro . Lord Henniker , who is one of the Lords-in-Waiting on the Queen , will take charge of Home Office matters in the House of Lords , both the Home Secretary and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary being in the House of Commons .
The City of London Lodge , No . 901 , had its usual summer outing on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., the spot selected for the visit being Gravesend , where a most pleasant day was spent . The banquet was served at the Rosherville Hotel , and as many ladies were present , dancing followed .
The brethren of the Falcon Lodge , No . 1416 , Thirsk , visited Barnard Castle on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., for the purpose of enjoying their annual picnic . Several ladies were present , and the party , under the presidency of Bro . I . Walton , W . M ., spent a very enjoyable day .
The Royal Savoy Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 355 , will be consecrated to-morrow ( Saturday ) at the Criterion , Piccadily , at the hour of 2 . 30 p . m . The principal officers designate are Bros . Jas . Willing , W . M ., VV . M . Stiles , S . W ., and VV . A . Scurrah , J . W . The consecrating officer will be Bro . Frederick Binckes , P . G . W ., G . Secretary .
The Vitruvian Lodge of Instruction , No . 87 , will meet at their new home , the Bridge House Hotel , London-bridge , on Wednesday , the 22 nd inst ., at 8 o ' clock , Bro . VV . R . Davis , W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bro . E . Chamberlain and lodge officers . Bro . VV . Stuart , P . M ., Secretary . The attendance of all members of this lodge is respectfully requested .
Bros . Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . M . Berks and Bucks , and Sir George Elliot , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . M . South Wales ( East Division ) , were among the principal guests at the banquet , given by Mr . Cyrus M . Field , at the Buckingham Palace Hotel , on Saturday last , in honourof the Declaration , on 4 th July , 177 G , of American Independence .
The members of St . Patrick ' s Lodge , No . 43 , Carrickfergus , with a numerous sprinkling of the fair sex , celebrated St . John the Baptist's Day , on Thursday last , by an excursion to Antrim . The party mustered about 50 , and a most enjoyable day was spent , the programme including a delightful country drive , an excellent banquet , and dancing or an excursion on Lough Neagh . Home was
reached on the return journey about 10 p . m ., and great credit must be given to Bros . William Feeney , John Newton , and B . Darcy , who had charge of the arrangements and acquitted themselves well . The Queen held a private investiture at Windsor Castle , on Saturday last , when , among others , Bro . Viscount Sherbrooke received the honour of Knighthood ,
and was invested with the insignia of a Knight Grand Cross ( Civil Division ) of the Order of the Bath , Bro . Sir Albert Woods , ( Garter and Registrar of the Order ) , G . D . of C , being present . Bro . Sir James Fergusson , Bart ., was Knighted and invested a Knight Grand Cross of the Star of India ; and Bro . Lord Carrington , P . G . S . W ., a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St . Michael and St .
George . The Prince of Wales opened the Albany Memorial and other buildings constituting the new west block of the National Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic , Queen-square , Bloomsbury , on Saturday last . His Royal Highness was accompanied by the Princess of Wales , Prince Albert Victor , Princess Victoria of Wales
and Prince and Princess Christian . The ceremony having been performed , a number of ladies and children filed before the Princess , depositing on a table near her purses containing , in sums varying from £ 5 upwards , an aggregate of about £ 1000 . The Royal Party afterwards attended at the new buildings of the Birkbeck Institution
the first stone of which was laid by the late Dukeof Albany , P . G . J . W ., and then a similar ceremony was gone through , their Royal Highnesses being received by Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., P . G . J . W ., Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead , Sheriff Phillips , Mr . Birkbeck , M . P ., and a numerous and distinguished company .
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Bro . Sir E . B . Malet , our Ambassador at Berlin , arrived in London early this week on official business . * We are glad to hear that Mrs . Burt , wife of Bro . Ex-Sheriff Burt ., P . G . A . D . C , has recovered from her recent serious indisposition . Bro . Ex-Sheriff Clarence Smith has been appointed and sworn in a magistrate for the county of
Kent . The Prince and Princess of Wales were present at a ball given by Bro . the Earl of Fife , at his residence in Cavendish-square , on Thursday , the 2 nd instant . Bro . W . Malthouse presided at the summer banquet at the Crystal Palace on Tuesday of the City of London Tradesmen ' s Club .
Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., the Lady Mayoress , and Bro . Viscount Ebrington , M . P ., were among those present at the Harrow Speech Day on Thursday , the 2 nd instant . It was arranged that the annual sailing barge match , of which Bro . ] . A . Farnfield is Hon . Sec , should
take place on Thursday , the course being from Enth to the Nore and back . Bro . the Duke of Manchester , P . G . M . Norths and Hunts , who is President of the Imperial and American Club , was entertained at the inaugural dinner , on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., by the chairman of the Executive Committee .
Bro . Earl Granville was confined to the house by a sharp attack of gout during the early days of the week , and was thus prevented being in his place in the House of Lords on the re-assembling of Parliament . Bro . G . Shaw-Lefevre , M . P ., lately H . M . ' s Postmaster-General , attended at the Post Office on Tuesday morning , by invitation of his successor in office , Lord John Manners , and inaugurated the first dispatch of the new Parcel Post to India .
Bro . the Lord Mayor has consented to receive subscriptions towards the fund originated by the Mayor of Southampton for the widows and children of the crew of the Royal Mail Steamship Humber , which was recently lost with all hands in the Atlantic .
Bros , the Hon . J . F . W . Fiennes , Sir W . H . B . Ffolkes , Bart ., M . P ., Sir John St . Aubyn , Bart ., M . P ., the Right Hon . Hugh C E . Childers , M . P ., and Lord Waveney , were present at the fourth meeting this season , at The Ship , Greenwich , on Saturday last , of the Fox
Club . The Queen , accompanied by the Duke of Connaught , Princess Beatrice , and Princess Margaret of Connaught , visited the Cavalry Barracks , Windsor , on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., and witnessed a musical ride by the non-commissioned officers and troopers of the 2 nd Life Guards .
A complimentary dinner was given at the Holborn Restaurant on Tuesday to Mr . Walter Paget , son of Bro . R . Paget , special artist of the Illustrated London News , on his return from the Soudan , among those present being Bro . J . H . Puleston , M . P . Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., who will be accompanied by the Lady Mayoress , Bro . Alderman and Sheriff
Whitehead , and Sheriff Phillips was to open a grand fancy fair on Friday , the 10 th inst ., at Grove House , Dulwich Common , in aid of the fund being raised for the completion of St . Peter ' s Church , Dulwich . The Fanmakers' Company , of which Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead is the Master , gave their annual dinner on Monday , when among the principal guests
were Bros , the Lord Mayor . M . P ., Lord Hothfield , Alderman Sir H . E . Knight , J . H . Puleston , M . P ., Alderman De Keyser , Captain George Lambert , P . G . S . B ., S . da C Andrade , E . F . Storr , and J . A . Mallett . The Provincial Grand Lodgeof Suffolk will hold its annual meeting on Monday next , the 13 th inst ., in the Public Hall , Lowestoft , under the auspices of the Unity
Lodge , No . 71 , and the St . Margaret ' s Lodge , No . 1452 . Prov . Grand Lodge will be opened precisely at 1 . 30 p . m ., by R . W . Bro . Lord Waveney , P . G . M ., who will be assisted by his Deputy , Bro . Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chaplain England , and the Grand Officers of his province . Most of our readers will hear with regret that Bro . the Rev . C VV . Arnold , P . G . Chap ., and D . P . G . M .
Surrey , is about to leave England for Florida , U . S . A ., where two of his sons have established themselves as orange growers . To this end our Rev . brother , who is Head Master of Woking College , has resigned his appointment , and we are sure he will carry with him to his new home the kindliest wishes of his numerous friends in the old country .
Bro . Dr . William Spark , of Leeds , editor of the Masonic " Liber Musicus , " has arranged to give during the present summer season in different parts of the country , a new musical entertainment ( concert or concert-lecture ) . He has engaged the services of some well known artists , and those who desire to enter into engagements with tbe talented lecturer , should communicate as early as possible
with him at his residence , Newton Park , Leeds . Bro . Spark , if desired , will be happy to give a performance of sacred music the same afternoon , after the lecture . Bro . Spark ' s well deserves , and we trust he will receive the patronage of the public . Bro . Sir W . J . Clarke , R . W . District and Provincial Grand Master of Victoria , under the English , Irish ,
and Scottish Constitutions , intends shortly making a trip to the old country . He will return in time for the opening and dedication of the new Freemasons' Hall , in Melbourne , a building that bids fair to become one of the many architectural adornments of the great Australian city . Sir William Clarke has presented some 30 or 40 brethren , who took prominent parts in the recent laying of the foundation
stone of the new hall , with Masonic commemoration jewels , in 22 carat gold . VVe augur a hearty welcome to " Victoria ' s only baronet" when he lands on the shores of Old England . 3 , 000 , 000 tins of CHAMPION'S MUSTARD were sold in London alone during the past year . Why was this so ? Because
thc public , havingsatisfied themselves it was the best and cheapest gave it a preference over all others . —Anvr , £ 20 . —Tobacconists commencing . —A pamphlet ( 80 pages ) How to open respectably from £ . a ; three stamps . H . Myers & Co ., Cigar and Tobacco Merchants , Euston-rd ., London . Telephone No . liii . —[ ADVT . ]
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Bro . Belt has been selected by the City Lands Committee to execute the statue for the Queen Anne Monument , facing St . Paul ' s Cathedral . " * It is understood that the Princeof Wales will visit Bro . Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild , at . Waddesdon Manor , near Aylesbury , on Saturday next , the 18 th inst . Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon made his state entry
into Dublin as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland on Tuesday , and met with an enthusiastic reception . Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., and the Lad y Mayoress have become patrons of the Indian Native Village Exhibition , Entertainment , and Oriental Bazaar .
Preparations are being made for the visit of the Prince of Wales to Bro . the Earl of Lathom at Lathom House , near Ormskirk , on Thursday next , the 16 th instant . Bro . G . Borlase Childs , who has been surgeon to the City police since 1 S 44 , has expressed his desire to resign the appointment .
The South London Chronicle has recently given an interesting biographical sketch and portrait of Bro . W . Malthouse , who will be a candidate at the next election for the Walworth Division of the Borough of Newington . The Prince of Wales and Bros . Sir Charles Dilke , Bart ., M . P . ( Chairman ) , and Lord Carrington were present at the 76 th meeting on Monday of the Royal
Commission on the Housing of the Working'CIasses . At the regular meeting of the Alliance Lodge , No . 1 S 27 , held at the Guildhall Tavern , on the ist inst ., Bro . Henry Wright was elected VV . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Pawley , Treasurer . Bro . T . Clarke , Sheriff elect , was elected a joining member . We have been kindly reminded by a correspondent that in our article on " Masons eminent in the
State" we omitted to mention Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill , Secretary of State for India , who was initiated in the Churchill Lodge , No . 478 , about 1 S 71 , and was Prov . Grand Steward of Oxfordshire in 1 S 73 . Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton , owing to the great agricultural depression , has taken off all increases of rent made on farms on his Cheshire estates during the past 40 years , and has intimated 'bis intention of readjusting ali the rentals , so as to meet the present pressure on his
tenants . Prince Albert Victor of Wales , who is now at Aldershot , attended recruits' drill for the first time on Tuesday . His Royal Highness occupies a field officer ' s quarters with the 10 th Hussars , while his horses are stabled at the Queen ' s Pavilion . The following dinners took place at the
Freemasons' Tavern , for the week ending Saturday , the nth inst . Tuesday—Society of Chemical Industry . VVednesday —Volunteer Surgeons Charing Cross Hospital ; United Lodge . Thursday—Rosicrucians . Bro . General Lord Wolseley , accompanied by Bros . Major-General Sir Redvers Buller , and Captain Lord Charles Beresford , R . N ., left Alexandria on board H . M . 's
despatch vessel , Ins , for England on Tuesday . The distinguished party travel via Venice . Prince Albert Victor of Wales opened the new Promenade Gardens at Cleethorpes , Lincolnshire . on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., his Royal Higbness ' s reception being of a very enthusiastic character . A luncheon followed , under the presidency of Bro . Sir Edward Watkin , Bart ., M . P .
Bros . Captain George Lambert , P . G . S . B ., Pannell , Cutbush , and Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec , were among the guests at the 42 nd anniversary dinner at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., of the Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Institution . A Court dinner of the Farriers' Company was held at the Holborn Restaurant on Thursday , the 2 nd inst .,
there being present , among the other guests , Bros , the Lord Mayor , M . P ., Alderman Cowan , Major Joseph , Sir George Elliot , Bart ., M . P ., and Alderman Staples . Bros . A . J . Altman and A . Brookman were amongst the guests at the annual summer dinner at the Cock Hotel , Epping , on Wednesday , the ist inst ., of the Aldersgate Club , and severally replied for the toast of
Ihe Lord Mayor and Corporation of the City of London . " Bro . Lord and Lady Egerton of Tatton entertained at dinner at their residence in St . James ' s-square , on Thursday and Friday , the 2 nd and 3 rd inst ., among other guests , Bro . Viscount Holmesdale , Bro . Lord and Lady Harlech , Bro . Col . Sir R . and Lady Lloyd-Lindsay , and Bro . Cavendish Bentinck .
We are glad to be able to state that Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., as Grand Sovereign of the Knights of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantine , has granted a warrant for the Pentangle Conclave , to be held at Chatham , of which Sir Knt . Penfold is to be the first M . P . S ., and Sir Knt . Ninnis the first Viceroy . The dedication will take place early in August . The South Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No .
858 , held its last meeting this season on the 30 th ult . At the conclusion of the business , votes of thanks were passed to Bro . Howard Room for his services as Preceptor , and Bro . T . Cope Allenguine . The season has been most successful , there having been 35 meetings , all well attended , while the number of members is now upwards of 40 . The lodge has our best wishes for the long continuance of its honourable career .
Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., presided at a meeting held at the Mansion House on Monday , for the purpose of inaugurating the Volunteer Forces Benevolent Association . The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaug ht were prevented from attending , but the Dukeof Cambridge , Bros . Lord E . Pelham-Clinton , Lord Ranelagh , and other influential personages were present and the proceedings passed off satisfactorily .
Bro . the Right Hon . Sir Charles Dilke , Bart ., M . P ., laid the memotial-stone of the new artizans' dwellings , Chatham-gardens , Hoxton , erected out of money bequeathed in 15 S 5 for the benefit of the poor of St . Giles s , Cripplegate , with which the district of St . Luke ' s was formerly connected . The buildings , which will accommodate 700 people , have cost £ 52 , 000 , of which £ 40 , has been borrowed by the Trustees from the Public Works Loan Commissioners .
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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
A moveable Mark Grand Lodge will be held in Liverpool on Wednesday , the 29 th inst ., under the presidency of the Earl of Kintore , M . W . M . M . M . Bro . George Augustus Sala , during his late lecturing tour in the Australian colonies , was entertained at dinner at the Masonic Club , Melbourne .
It is stated that Bro . Marriott , Q . C , M . P ., P . G . Stwd ., will receive the honour of Knighthood on his recent appointment as Judge-Advocate-General . Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., will preside at a conference of provincial mayors and others , which will be
held at the Mansion House on Friday next , under the auspices of the Imperial Defence League . Bro . Alderman Sir R . Hanson , P . G . Stwd ., presided at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., at the 47 th Anniversary Festival of the Aged and Infirm Tailors' Benevolent Institution .
Bro . VV . G . Cusins , Past G . Organist , Master of Music to the Queen , has been appointed Professor of the Pianoforte at The Guildhall School of Music , in place of the late Sir Julius Benedict . Bro . the Duke of Abercorn , Grand Master of Ireland , and the Duchess of Abercorn are among the
English nobility who have recently arrived on a visit to Homburg . The Prince and Princess of Wales have announced their intention of being present at the benefit , which will be given on Tuesday , the 21 st inst ., in aid of the Actors' Benevolent Fund .
At the meeting of the St . Ambrose Lodge of Instruction , No . 1891 , on Monday evening , Bro . Thomas Holland , P . M . and Secretary of the mother lodge , gave a highly interesting lecture on the " Ancient and Traditionary History of Freemasonry . "
Bro . Lord Henniker , who is one of the Lords-in-Waiting on the Queen , will take charge of Home Office matters in the House of Lords , both the Home Secretary and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary being in the House of Commons .
The City of London Lodge , No . 901 , had its usual summer outing on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., the spot selected for the visit being Gravesend , where a most pleasant day was spent . The banquet was served at the Rosherville Hotel , and as many ladies were present , dancing followed .
The brethren of the Falcon Lodge , No . 1416 , Thirsk , visited Barnard Castle on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., for the purpose of enjoying their annual picnic . Several ladies were present , and the party , under the presidency of Bro . I . Walton , W . M ., spent a very enjoyable day .
The Royal Savoy Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 355 , will be consecrated to-morrow ( Saturday ) at the Criterion , Piccadily , at the hour of 2 . 30 p . m . The principal officers designate are Bros . Jas . Willing , W . M ., VV . M . Stiles , S . W ., and VV . A . Scurrah , J . W . The consecrating officer will be Bro . Frederick Binckes , P . G . W ., G . Secretary .
The Vitruvian Lodge of Instruction , No . 87 , will meet at their new home , the Bridge House Hotel , London-bridge , on Wednesday , the 22 nd inst ., at 8 o ' clock , Bro . VV . R . Davis , W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bro . E . Chamberlain and lodge officers . Bro . VV . Stuart , P . M ., Secretary . The attendance of all members of this lodge is respectfully requested .
Bros . Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . M . Berks and Bucks , and Sir George Elliot , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . M . South Wales ( East Division ) , were among the principal guests at the banquet , given by Mr . Cyrus M . Field , at the Buckingham Palace Hotel , on Saturday last , in honourof the Declaration , on 4 th July , 177 G , of American Independence .
The members of St . Patrick ' s Lodge , No . 43 , Carrickfergus , with a numerous sprinkling of the fair sex , celebrated St . John the Baptist's Day , on Thursday last , by an excursion to Antrim . The party mustered about 50 , and a most enjoyable day was spent , the programme including a delightful country drive , an excellent banquet , and dancing or an excursion on Lough Neagh . Home was
reached on the return journey about 10 p . m ., and great credit must be given to Bros . William Feeney , John Newton , and B . Darcy , who had charge of the arrangements and acquitted themselves well . The Queen held a private investiture at Windsor Castle , on Saturday last , when , among others , Bro . Viscount Sherbrooke received the honour of Knighthood ,
and was invested with the insignia of a Knight Grand Cross ( Civil Division ) of the Order of the Bath , Bro . Sir Albert Woods , ( Garter and Registrar of the Order ) , G . D . of C , being present . Bro . Sir James Fergusson , Bart ., was Knighted and invested a Knight Grand Cross of the Star of India ; and Bro . Lord Carrington , P . G . S . W ., a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St . Michael and St .
George . The Prince of Wales opened the Albany Memorial and other buildings constituting the new west block of the National Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic , Queen-square , Bloomsbury , on Saturday last . His Royal Highness was accompanied by the Princess of Wales , Prince Albert Victor , Princess Victoria of Wales
and Prince and Princess Christian . The ceremony having been performed , a number of ladies and children filed before the Princess , depositing on a table near her purses containing , in sums varying from £ 5 upwards , an aggregate of about £ 1000 . The Royal Party afterwards attended at the new buildings of the Birkbeck Institution
the first stone of which was laid by the late Dukeof Albany , P . G . J . W ., and then a similar ceremony was gone through , their Royal Highnesses being received by Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., P . G . J . W ., Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead , Sheriff Phillips , Mr . Birkbeck , M . P ., and a numerous and distinguished company .
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Bro . Sir E . B . Malet , our Ambassador at Berlin , arrived in London early this week on official business . * We are glad to hear that Mrs . Burt , wife of Bro . Ex-Sheriff Burt ., P . G . A . D . C , has recovered from her recent serious indisposition . Bro . Ex-Sheriff Clarence Smith has been appointed and sworn in a magistrate for the county of
Kent . The Prince and Princess of Wales were present at a ball given by Bro . the Earl of Fife , at his residence in Cavendish-square , on Thursday , the 2 nd instant . Bro . W . Malthouse presided at the summer banquet at the Crystal Palace on Tuesday of the City of London Tradesmen ' s Club .
Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., the Lady Mayoress , and Bro . Viscount Ebrington , M . P ., were among those present at the Harrow Speech Day on Thursday , the 2 nd instant . It was arranged that the annual sailing barge match , of which Bro . ] . A . Farnfield is Hon . Sec , should
take place on Thursday , the course being from Enth to the Nore and back . Bro . the Duke of Manchester , P . G . M . Norths and Hunts , who is President of the Imperial and American Club , was entertained at the inaugural dinner , on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., by the chairman of the Executive Committee .
Bro . Earl Granville was confined to the house by a sharp attack of gout during the early days of the week , and was thus prevented being in his place in the House of Lords on the re-assembling of Parliament . Bro . G . Shaw-Lefevre , M . P ., lately H . M . ' s Postmaster-General , attended at the Post Office on Tuesday morning , by invitation of his successor in office , Lord John Manners , and inaugurated the first dispatch of the new Parcel Post to India .
Bro . the Lord Mayor has consented to receive subscriptions towards the fund originated by the Mayor of Southampton for the widows and children of the crew of the Royal Mail Steamship Humber , which was recently lost with all hands in the Atlantic .
Bros , the Hon . J . F . W . Fiennes , Sir W . H . B . Ffolkes , Bart ., M . P ., Sir John St . Aubyn , Bart ., M . P ., the Right Hon . Hugh C E . Childers , M . P ., and Lord Waveney , were present at the fourth meeting this season , at The Ship , Greenwich , on Saturday last , of the Fox
Club . The Queen , accompanied by the Duke of Connaught , Princess Beatrice , and Princess Margaret of Connaught , visited the Cavalry Barracks , Windsor , on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., and witnessed a musical ride by the non-commissioned officers and troopers of the 2 nd Life Guards .
A complimentary dinner was given at the Holborn Restaurant on Tuesday to Mr . Walter Paget , son of Bro . R . Paget , special artist of the Illustrated London News , on his return from the Soudan , among those present being Bro . J . H . Puleston , M . P . Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., who will be accompanied by the Lady Mayoress , Bro . Alderman and Sheriff
Whitehead , and Sheriff Phillips was to open a grand fancy fair on Friday , the 10 th inst ., at Grove House , Dulwich Common , in aid of the fund being raised for the completion of St . Peter ' s Church , Dulwich . The Fanmakers' Company , of which Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead is the Master , gave their annual dinner on Monday , when among the principal guests
were Bros , the Lord Mayor . M . P ., Lord Hothfield , Alderman Sir H . E . Knight , J . H . Puleston , M . P ., Alderman De Keyser , Captain George Lambert , P . G . S . B ., S . da C Andrade , E . F . Storr , and J . A . Mallett . The Provincial Grand Lodgeof Suffolk will hold its annual meeting on Monday next , the 13 th inst ., in the Public Hall , Lowestoft , under the auspices of the Unity
Lodge , No . 71 , and the St . Margaret ' s Lodge , No . 1452 . Prov . Grand Lodge will be opened precisely at 1 . 30 p . m ., by R . W . Bro . Lord Waveney , P . G . M ., who will be assisted by his Deputy , Bro . Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chaplain England , and the Grand Officers of his province . Most of our readers will hear with regret that Bro . the Rev . C VV . Arnold , P . G . Chap ., and D . P . G . M .
Surrey , is about to leave England for Florida , U . S . A ., where two of his sons have established themselves as orange growers . To this end our Rev . brother , who is Head Master of Woking College , has resigned his appointment , and we are sure he will carry with him to his new home the kindliest wishes of his numerous friends in the old country .
Bro . Dr . William Spark , of Leeds , editor of the Masonic " Liber Musicus , " has arranged to give during the present summer season in different parts of the country , a new musical entertainment ( concert or concert-lecture ) . He has engaged the services of some well known artists , and those who desire to enter into engagements with tbe talented lecturer , should communicate as early as possible
with him at his residence , Newton Park , Leeds . Bro . Spark , if desired , will be happy to give a performance of sacred music the same afternoon , after the lecture . Bro . Spark ' s well deserves , and we trust he will receive the patronage of the public . Bro . Sir W . J . Clarke , R . W . District and Provincial Grand Master of Victoria , under the English , Irish ,
and Scottish Constitutions , intends shortly making a trip to the old country . He will return in time for the opening and dedication of the new Freemasons' Hall , in Melbourne , a building that bids fair to become one of the many architectural adornments of the great Australian city . Sir William Clarke has presented some 30 or 40 brethren , who took prominent parts in the recent laying of the foundation
stone of the new hall , with Masonic commemoration jewels , in 22 carat gold . VVe augur a hearty welcome to " Victoria ' s only baronet" when he lands on the shores of Old England . 3 , 000 , 000 tins of CHAMPION'S MUSTARD were sold in London alone during the past year . Why was this so ? Because
thc public , havingsatisfied themselves it was the best and cheapest gave it a preference over all others . —Anvr , £ 20 . —Tobacconists commencing . —A pamphlet ( 80 pages ) How to open respectably from £ . a ; three stamps . H . Myers & Co ., Cigar and Tobacco Merchants , Euston-rd ., London . Telephone No . liii . —[ ADVT . ]
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Bro . Belt has been selected by the City Lands Committee to execute the statue for the Queen Anne Monument , facing St . Paul ' s Cathedral . " * It is understood that the Princeof Wales will visit Bro . Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild , at . Waddesdon Manor , near Aylesbury , on Saturday next , the 18 th inst . Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon made his state entry
into Dublin as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland on Tuesday , and met with an enthusiastic reception . Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., and the Lad y Mayoress have become patrons of the Indian Native Village Exhibition , Entertainment , and Oriental Bazaar .
Preparations are being made for the visit of the Prince of Wales to Bro . the Earl of Lathom at Lathom House , near Ormskirk , on Thursday next , the 16 th instant . Bro . G . Borlase Childs , who has been surgeon to the City police since 1 S 44 , has expressed his desire to resign the appointment .
The South London Chronicle has recently given an interesting biographical sketch and portrait of Bro . W . Malthouse , who will be a candidate at the next election for the Walworth Division of the Borough of Newington . The Prince of Wales and Bros . Sir Charles Dilke , Bart ., M . P . ( Chairman ) , and Lord Carrington were present at the 76 th meeting on Monday of the Royal
Commission on the Housing of the Working'CIasses . At the regular meeting of the Alliance Lodge , No . 1 S 27 , held at the Guildhall Tavern , on the ist inst ., Bro . Henry Wright was elected VV . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Pawley , Treasurer . Bro . T . Clarke , Sheriff elect , was elected a joining member . We have been kindly reminded by a correspondent that in our article on " Masons eminent in the
State" we omitted to mention Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill , Secretary of State for India , who was initiated in the Churchill Lodge , No . 478 , about 1 S 71 , and was Prov . Grand Steward of Oxfordshire in 1 S 73 . Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton , owing to the great agricultural depression , has taken off all increases of rent made on farms on his Cheshire estates during the past 40 years , and has intimated 'bis intention of readjusting ali the rentals , so as to meet the present pressure on his
tenants . Prince Albert Victor of Wales , who is now at Aldershot , attended recruits' drill for the first time on Tuesday . His Royal Highness occupies a field officer ' s quarters with the 10 th Hussars , while his horses are stabled at the Queen ' s Pavilion . The following dinners took place at the
Freemasons' Tavern , for the week ending Saturday , the nth inst . Tuesday—Society of Chemical Industry . VVednesday —Volunteer Surgeons Charing Cross Hospital ; United Lodge . Thursday—Rosicrucians . Bro . General Lord Wolseley , accompanied by Bros . Major-General Sir Redvers Buller , and Captain Lord Charles Beresford , R . N ., left Alexandria on board H . M . 's
despatch vessel , Ins , for England on Tuesday . The distinguished party travel via Venice . Prince Albert Victor of Wales opened the new Promenade Gardens at Cleethorpes , Lincolnshire . on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., his Royal Higbness ' s reception being of a very enthusiastic character . A luncheon followed , under the presidency of Bro . Sir Edward Watkin , Bart ., M . P .
Bros . Captain George Lambert , P . G . S . B ., Pannell , Cutbush , and Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec , were among the guests at the 42 nd anniversary dinner at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., of the Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Institution . A Court dinner of the Farriers' Company was held at the Holborn Restaurant on Thursday , the 2 nd inst .,
there being present , among the other guests , Bros , the Lord Mayor , M . P ., Alderman Cowan , Major Joseph , Sir George Elliot , Bart ., M . P ., and Alderman Staples . Bros . A . J . Altman and A . Brookman were amongst the guests at the annual summer dinner at the Cock Hotel , Epping , on Wednesday , the ist inst ., of the Aldersgate Club , and severally replied for the toast of
Ihe Lord Mayor and Corporation of the City of London . " Bro . Lord and Lady Egerton of Tatton entertained at dinner at their residence in St . James ' s-square , on Thursday and Friday , the 2 nd and 3 rd inst ., among other guests , Bro . Viscount Holmesdale , Bro . Lord and Lady Harlech , Bro . Col . Sir R . and Lady Lloyd-Lindsay , and Bro . Cavendish Bentinck .
We are glad to be able to state that Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., as Grand Sovereign of the Knights of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantine , has granted a warrant for the Pentangle Conclave , to be held at Chatham , of which Sir Knt . Penfold is to be the first M . P . S ., and Sir Knt . Ninnis the first Viceroy . The dedication will take place early in August . The South Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No .
858 , held its last meeting this season on the 30 th ult . At the conclusion of the business , votes of thanks were passed to Bro . Howard Room for his services as Preceptor , and Bro . T . Cope Allenguine . The season has been most successful , there having been 35 meetings , all well attended , while the number of members is now upwards of 40 . The lodge has our best wishes for the long continuance of its honourable career .
Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., presided at a meeting held at the Mansion House on Monday , for the purpose of inaugurating the Volunteer Forces Benevolent Association . The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaug ht were prevented from attending , but the Dukeof Cambridge , Bros . Lord E . Pelham-Clinton , Lord Ranelagh , and other influential personages were present and the proceedings passed off satisfactorily .
Bro . the Right Hon . Sir Charles Dilke , Bart ., M . P ., laid the memotial-stone of the new artizans' dwellings , Chatham-gardens , Hoxton , erected out of money bequeathed in 15 S 5 for the benefit of the poor of St . Giles s , Cripplegate , with which the district of St . Luke ' s was formerly connected . The buildings , which will accommodate 700 people , have cost £ 52 , 000 , of which £ 40 , has been borrowed by the Trustees from the Public Works Loan Commissioners .