Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The Royal General Theatrical Fund annual benefit will take place at Drury Lane Theatre on the 27 th inst . At the close of the financial year , on the 31 st ultimo , the Hospital Sunday collections in London this year amounted to £ 30 , 300 , as against , £ . 4 . 1 ) 500 in 1 S 92 .

Prince and Princess Christian have concluded their visit to the Baron and Baroness Schroder at the Dell , Old Windsor , and have returned to Cumberland Lodge . The 54 th anniversary of the initiation of Bro . Henry Muggeridge occurred on Tuesday last , the 7 th November ,

1839 , being the date of his introduction into Freemasonry . Bro . the Earl and Countess of Rosslyn , have been entertaining a large shooting party at Dysart House , among the Quests being the Earl of Chesterfield , Lord Henry Vane-Tempest , and the Hon . A . St . Clair-Erskine .

A Reuter ' s telegram from Adelaide says : The Earl of Kintore , the Governor , has sailed on board the Polynesian for a six months' holiday . Chief Justice Way will be Acting Governor during his Excellency ' s absence . Prince Henry of Battenberg has arrived in town from Balmoral , and will rejoin the Court at Windsor Castle when the Queen returns from Balmoral , which , according to the latest arrangements , will be towards the end of next week .

The Stanhope Lodge of Instruction , of which Bro . W . C . Page , P . M ., is the Preceptor , and Bro . A . Grant the Secretary , has resumed its meetings , which are held on Friday evenings , at half-past eight , at the Fox and Hounds Hotel , Putney .

This ( Friday ) evening Bro . W . Kuhe , P . G . O ., will give an English ballad concert in the Dome , Royal Pavilion , Brighton , when among other artistes there are announced Mdlle A . Trebelli , Madame Antoinette Sterling , Mr . Ed . Lloyd , and Mr . Santley .

A grand miscellaneous concert and social evening will take place at the Masonic Hall , Silverwell-street , Bolton , on Wednesday evening , the 6 th prox ., for Masons and their friends . If former meetings of this class may be judged by , we are sure it will be a great success .

A meeting of Knights of Malta will be held after the Knight Templar meeting of the Shadwell Clerke Preceptory on Thursday , the 16 th instant . Qualified candidates desiring to join the Order should communicate with the Registrar , Bro . H . Lovegrove , Eboracum , Heme Hill , S . E .

Bro . General Lord Roberts lunched with the Royal Artillery Mess at Woolwich on Tuesday , after which the drag-hounds were brought out and strolled to Bromley , when there was a splendid run to Mottingham , thence across Middle Park to Eltham Green , the pace the whole way being terrific , and his lordship well in front throughout .

Bro . the Duke and Duchess of Abercorn are on a visit to the Duke of Marlborough and his mother , the Marchioness of Blandford , and Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill has been visiting his sister , the Duchess of Roxburghe , at Ferris Castle , where his mother , the Dowager Duchess of Marlborough , is staying .

Guy Fawkes' Day was celebrated at Hampstead with the usual procession through the town and the bonfire on the Heath , the spectacle drawing crowds of people from all parts to witness it . A collection was made in the street ? , and when the expenses of the show have been defrayed any surplus that may remain will be handed over to the North London Hospital for Consumption .

Bro . Alexander Howell , of Portsmouth , who has been at work for the past three years on a " History of the Phcenix Lodge , No . 257 , " announces its early issue . The work will be of the most complete and exhaustive character , and will , we feel sure , be a welcome addition to the many lodge histories already issued .

Mrs . Bancroft ' s present from the Queen as a souvenir of her recent appearance before her Majesty in " Diplomacy " is a handsome brooch , with the Queen ' s cypher in diamonds and rubies , surmounted by the Imperial Crown . Bro . Bancroft has received a gold cigar-case , inscribed with the Imperial cypher and these words— ' * Presented by the Queen to Mr . Bancroft , Balmoral , Oct . 26 , 1893 . "

Bro . Sir Polydore De Keyser will be entertained at a complimentary dinner at the Rainbow Tavern on Wed iesd i ? ' . w he 2 gth inst " t 0 receive a congratulatory address from the Ward of Farnng ^ on Without , on the acceptance by the Corporation for exhibition at Guildhall of his bust , which was subscribed for by the Ward as a mark of their esteem and regard . Bro . Alderman Treloar will preside .

The Marchioness of Salisbury , who was accompanied by Jt ?™ - "F V ""? 1 and Lad Y Gwendolen Cecil , opened a Welsh Church bazaar in Manchester on Tuesday , the object being to raise £ 5000 for the purpose of building a central church and two mission halls in Manchester and Salford . A vote of thanks to her ladyship was moved by Bro . Sir John Puleston , M . P ., and carried by acclamation .

_ A terrible calamity has befallen the flourishing port of Santander . A steamer , with a cargo of contraband dynamite , the presence of which was unknown to the port authorities , was unloading at the quay , when a fire broke out among the othrr cargo , and all efforts to extinguish it

proving fruitless , the ship , before it could be towedjinto deep water , exploded , everything in the vicinity , as well as the ship and tug , being blown to atoms . Owing to this catastrophe hundreds of people have lost their lives , while the damage to property is well nigh incalculable .

ALL IS NOT Gnu , TH « T GurreRs may be said about miny brilliant prospectuses chat are frequently issued to linancicrs : they often herald the formation ot companies which uo up like the proverbi . 1 racket and come dow like a stick llolloway ' s I ills and Ointment , unl kesuch shaky ventures , are the soundest investments in which people sullerini ; from disease c , n entrust

their money . I hey have the r . filiation of over half a century , and every day they return substantial dividends in the form of good health . No disease has yet disputed their influence when a lair trial has been given . They cure dysentery , diarrhu-a , weakness , and liver and kidney diseases , whilst for skin diseases they have no equal . Sold by all chemists , & c .

Masonic And General Tidings

The Earl of Powis , as lord of the manor of Oswestry , opened the new Municipal Buildings' Free Library and Science and Art Schools , as well as the Waterworks , which have been lately erected in that town , on Monday . A luncheon followed , at which the Mayor presided . Brethren are invited to send for the list of Masonic Books published at the office of the Freemason . Many works of

interest both to the Masonic student and general reader lave recently been added , and the publisher will gladly forward a copy to any address on receipt of a post-card . MARRIAGE . —The Masonic fraternity will be interested to learn of the marriage of Bro . Elias Bree , of the Royal Hotel , Jersey , with Miss A . Down , which took place at the Deanery , St . Heliers , on Thursday , the 2 nd inst .

The third annual exhibition of the East London Amateur Chrysanthemum and Floricultural Society was opened at the People's Palace , Mile End-road , on Monday . Mr . Crawford won the silver cup given bv Messrs . Leaver for a group of chrysanthemums , and Mr . Voggthe silver medal forthe 12 best cut blooms .

In a recent number of the Freemason the Rothesay Lodge was given as meeeting at the Criterion . This is an error ; if has been accommodated very satisfactorily for some time at the " Frascati , " in Oxford-street , and was the first lodge , we believe , to occupy the pretty Masonic Temple at that well-known restaurant .

Bro . the Duke of Devonshire presided at the distribution of prizes among the students of the Bakewell University Extension Association on Monday evening , while her grace tne Duchess of Devonshire gave away the prizes , a vote of thanks to both for their courtesy in attending being subsequently passed by acclamation .

The Duke of Edinburgh—Duke Alfred of Saxe Coburg-Gotha—left Clarence House on Monday for Sandringham on a visit to the Prince and Princess of Wales , while the Duke and Duchess of York are at York Lodge , Sandringham , having returned thither from their visit to the Duke and Duchess of Teck at White Lodge , Richmond .

On Monday the Duchess of Teck visited Bow for the purpose of laying the foundation-stone of the new Sunday schools in connection with St . Stephen ' s Church , Saxonroad . Her Royal Highness afterwards received purses in aid of the building fund . The Duke was unable to attend owing to his being laid up with a somewhat severe attack of measles .

Bro . the Duke of Fife opened the Prince ' s Tennis Club , Brighton , of which he is the president , on Saturday last . It was formerly the Brighton Tennis Club , and is now in the charge of a Committee , of which Lord Edward Cecil , Bro . Sir W . Hart-Dyke , Birt ., M . P ., Mr . A . J . Balfour , M . P ., Mr . G . W . Loder , M . P ., Lord Westbury , and Bro . Lord Windsor are , among others , the principal members .

EMPIKK THEATRE . —One of the most original items of the Empire programme is an entertainment b y Lavater ' s Dog Orchestra . It is most unique and amusing . Each caniue professor manipulates bis individual instrument in a manner worthy a maestro . A string quartet , drums , cymbals , and trombone are included in this little orchestra , which discourses elaborate selections from Ops of Wag-net and other celebrated composers .

Among the guests at the banquet given by Lord Mayor Knill at the Mansion House on Monday evening in honour of music , there were present Bro . Lord Roberts , Bro . Sir Frederick Leighton , P . R . A ., Bro . Sir Augustus Harris , Bro . Sir F . Abel , Bros . W . Ganz and W . Kuhe , Past Grand Organists , Bros . Lieut . Dan Godfrey and Charles Godfrey , Bro . Maybrick , P . G . O ., and the Lady Mayoress , Lady Roberts , and other ladies .

The Prince of Wales inaugurated on Saturday last the new recreation and reading rooms which his Royal Hi g hness has had erected for the parish of Wolferton . 1 he building contains a large room suitable for concerts , lectures , dinners , balls , and similar entertainments , and is intended to answer the same social purposes as the Working Mens ' Club at Sandringham . His Royal Highness was most heartily greeted by those present at the gathering .

A meeting of the Masonic Ball Committee was held on the 3 'd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , under the presidency of Bro . T . H . W . Walker . The question of chairmanship was postponed . The Secretary having read the minutes of the last meeting , the various Sub-Committees were form-d , and a large number of Stewards were nominited . After a vote ot thanks to the Chairman for presiding , the Committee adjourned till next

Friday . At Anfield Cemetery | on the 29 th ult ., the funeral took place of Bro . R . Levingston , an esteemed member of the Ancient Union Lodge , No . 203 . There were present : Bros . J . N . Hounsell , P . M . ; j . Worthington , W . M . ; F . F . Fisher , Sec . ; R . Craig , J * . D . ; A . Allsop , Steward ; W . Thomas , C . Tyrer , Readle , Griffiths Owen , T . Birth , jun ., J . M'Ewen , late of 203 ; C . VV . Davis , 249 ; and Mekle , S 23 ; and a large number . of relatives and friends .

The eminent physician , Sir Andrew Clark , Bart ., M . P ., who only completed his 67 th year on the 27 th ult ., died at his residence , 16 , Cavendish-square , on Monday afternoon , after a little more than a fortnight ' s illness , from which , lid a relapse occurred on Friday last , there appeared to be

every hope of his recovery . On the sad intelligence being made known , the Queen , the Prince and Princess of Wales , Mr . and Mrs . Gladstone , and others , sent messages of condolence to Lady Clark on the grievous loss she had sustained by the death of her distinguished husband .

The remains of the late Sir Christopher Teasdale , V . C , K . C . M . G ., were interred at South Bersted , near Bognor , on Saturdiy last , there being a large attendance , while the pathway leadiag to the church was lined by the Sussex Volunteers and the Bognor Fire Brigade . Among the mourners were General Gardiner representing the Oueen .

Bro . Lord Suffield for the Prince of wales , Lord Colville of Culross , for the Princess of Wales , an Equerry for the Luke of York , ; nl a member of the Turkish Embassy . Tne wreaths included one from the Prince and Princess of Wales with an appropriate inscription expressive of their respect and friendship .

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Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . Edward Terry made his re-appearance before a London audience at the Elephant and Castle Theatre on Monday evening in Mr . Pinero's p lay of " Sweet Lavender , " and this ( Friday ) evening will play in " The Magistrate . "

According ^ to a report from Vienna , a marriage has been arranged between the Prince of Naples and the Archduchess Marie Annunziata , second daughter of the Archduke Charles Louis , and half-sister of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand , heir presumptive to the Imperial Royal Throne of Austria-Hungary .

Her Majesty ' s Staghounds met at Gerrard ' s Cross , some 16 miles from Ascot Kennels , on Tuesday , when there was a capital run through the South Bucks country to Beaconsfield , and thence through Wilton Park to Netherlands Wood .

Messrs . Spiers and Pond , who have established a magnificent restaurant on English lines in Paris , were , it appears , somewhat exercised in mind as to what Scotch whiskey they should present to the critical taste of the Parisians , or perhaps more properly speaking , what brand should be used in educating their taste . It must be very gratifying to the famous whiskey firm of Messrs . John Robertson and Sons , of Dundee , to find that the choice fell on them and that this noted brand is the only one obtainable at the new restaurant .

Contracts have just been let for the erection of Masonic lodge buildings in Ropergate , Pontefract . The buildings are to be built of brick , with terra-cotta panels and stone facings . On the upper story will be a lodge room , 34 ft . by 21 ft ., with ante-rooms adjoining , and downstairs will be a

dining-hall , 51 ft . by 21 ft ., which may also be used for ballroom , and will be fitted with moveable partitions to make it into three small rooms for other purposes . A caretaker ' s house will be attached . Mr . J . H . Greaves , of Pontefract , is the architect . The cost will be £ 1000 .

A simple but a most ingenious and effective contrivance to assist a reader in preserving that calmness and serenity of mind which should always accompany the perusal of a book , has been designed by Mr . Walter Cross . It is a spring book marker , which only requires fixing when

beginning to read , and until the the last page has been reached it continues automatically to keep the pages . It is made in ordidary metal , at is ., and also in silver , the latter forming a very pretty present , and may be obtained of Messrs . Walter Cross and Co ., of 62 , High-street , Bloomsbury .

GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC—The greater portion of the musical library of the late Bro . Sir W . Cusins , one of the professors of the Guildhall School of Music , has recently been presented by Lady Cusins to the School . The Music Committee have , of course , accepted the gilt

with much gratification , as the collection is a very valuable one . Amongst other works , it consists of a complete edition of Handel ' s works , the band and chorus parts of the " Messiah , " and the scores and band pa ts of his overtures , "Love ' s Labour Lost" and " Les Travailleurs de la Mer . " The collection includes about 200 volumes .

A testimonial is being organi'ed to the well-known pianist and teacher , Bro . William Kuhe , on the occasion of his 70 th birthday next month . The idea first took shape in Brighton , where for upwards of 40 years he resided , and where for 10 years , between 1 S 70 and 1880 , he carried on the Musical Festivals , which , although they did not bring much profit to himself , gave to the world so many choral and other novel , ties by British and foreign composers . Bro . Kuhe was born

at Prague on December 10 th , 1023 , ana nrst came to London in 1845 . In the following year he returned to accompany Jenny Lind on tour as pianist , and in 1847 he settled down in Brighton , giving his first concert in that year at the Newburgh Rooms . He annually during the season visited London , where he has a large connection as a teacher , and about three years since he took up his permanent residence here .

A C RITERION PRESENTATION . —On Saturday evening the 14 th ult ., the members of the staff of the Criienon Restaurant , with a large number of friends and compatriots from outside , assembled in the Grand Hall , under the presidency of Bro . G . P . Bertini , Messrs . Spiers and Pond ' s supreme manager in Piccadilly , for the purpose ol saving " good-bye" to Bro . A . Aubenal , of the Strand

Lodge , tiro . Aubenal has tor some considerable time performed the functions of lieutenant to Bro . Bertini . During that period he has established himself so firmly in the esteem of both chief and subordinates they with others felt that they could not permit him to go without making a combined demonstration of their regret at his departure . Bro . Aubenal leaves for a more ambitious sphere of

employment . He has accepted the managership of the famous Cafe de Paris , Monte Carlo , and enters upon his new duties forthwith . The occasion on Saturday night was signalised by the presentation to Bro . Aubenal of a a diamond ring , bearing a suitable inscription ; from the members of the Criterion staff , and by the delivery of several appropriate speeches . In the course of these the distinguished professional merits the

of Bro . Aubenal , the worth of his character as a man , regret which all who knew him felt at his going , and the combined good wishes of his numerous friends and admirers for his future prosperity were heartily set fo forth . B , o . A . Aubenal is succeeded oy Bro . A . Oddenino , of the Covent Garden Lodge , No . 1614 . The Lord Mayor ' s Show this year was favoured with

fairer weather than on the last occasion . The pageant , although not so varied as in many former years , was fairly good . The Fiie Brigade was especially strong , and included contingents from several country towns . tM smart sailor bo , s of the Warspite and the life boat wit * its crew ot Deal boatmen were both a source of gf ** J attraction , but it was to the military and their bands

that it owed its principal brightness ana inieij . " - Tne City Companies were well represented with their respective banneis and Arms ; Masters , Past Masters , an " Wardens of the Goiu and Silver Wyre Drawers Company ) the Shipwrights , Loiiners , Grocers , and Stationers occupy " carriages , and a novelty in the shape of a lull-sized copy of Caxton ' s printing press was contributed by the stationers . 01 ¦

and a group in cnaracter representing a tableaux <>• master printer si . owing a proot of his printing to Edtvar the IV . and his Queen . Another novelty was a mode ' the Tower Bridge . The new Lord Mayor , Bro . Aldernw Tyler , was enthusiastically welcomed throughout the enu route , especially in his own Ward of Queenhithe .