Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Prince Albert Victor of Wales reached Aden on the 3 rd instant , and after remaining on shore for two hours embarked for Suez on board tfic P . and O . Company ' s steamer Oceana . It is satisfactory to learn that Bro . the Earl of Rosslyn , P . G . M . of Scotland , who is cruising in his yacht , the Miranda , off the African coast , has greatly benefited by his winter afloat .

Great regret is felt that owing to the delicate state of health of the Duchess of Fife , neither she nor the Duke oi Fife will be able to open the Electrical Exhibition in Edinburgh next month . The children of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught arrived at Marseilles on Thursday , the 3 rd instant , and at once proceeded to Aix-les-Bains on a visit to her Majesty , with whom they will remain and return to England .

The Duchess of Fife has kindly consented to open a grand fancy bazaar , in aid of the funds of University College Hospital , on the 4 th June . The bazaar will be held in the grounds of University College , Gower-street . The late Sir Charles Alexander Wood , Deputy Chairman of the Great Western Railway Company , was born in 1 S 10 , and in 1 S 3 S married Sophia , daughter of the late Bro . J . S . Brownrigg , M . P ., and sister of the late Bro . General j . S . Brownrigg , C . B ., P . G . M . Surre \\

Prince John of Glucksburg , brother of the King of Denmark , who has been very seriously ill , passed a quiet day on Sunday last , and though there was a slight recurrence of the fever , slept well throughout the night . There is , however , a considerable decrease of strength . ¦

Prince Albert Victor of Wales arrived at Cairo from Ismailia at 4 p . m . on Monday , and drove at once to the residence of Sir Evelyn Baring . Later in the day he called on the Khedive , who afterwards returned his visit . His Royal Highness , after a short stay , will leave for Athens to-morrow ( Saturday ) .

The Carl Rosa Opera season at Drury Lane Theatre was commenced on Saturday evening last under highly favourable auspices , the piece chosen for the occasion being Mr . Farnie's English adaptation of Gounod ' s " Romeo and Juliet , " the part of Romeo being very successfully undertaken by Bro . Barton McGuckin .

Bro . VV . Burdett-Coutts , M . P ., has signified his intention of presenting a large silver challenge cup for competition in swimming among the members of the Household Troops , the Metropolitan Fire Brigade , and the Metropolitan Police . The cup will have to be won twice by the same man in order to become his absolute property .

Bro . Lord Mayor Isaacs , whose health for some weeks past has been somewhat indifferent , has been taking a holiday in Yorkshire . Consequently , on Easter Tuesday , his lordship was represented at the Spiral sermon in Christ Church , Newgate-street , and at the annual reception of the Christ's Hospital boys at the Mansion House by Mr . Alderman Cotton .

The Royal Charities , known as the Royal Maundy , were distributed on Thursday , the 3 rd instant , in Whitehall Chapel during divine service , the usual ceremonies being strictly observed , of which the recipients were 71 old men and 71 old women , the number of each sex corresponding with the age of her Majesty . Bro . C . S . Jekyll , Past G . Organist , Organist and Composer to the Chapels Royal , presided at the organ .

Preparations are being made in Windsor Great Park foi the erection of the bronze equestrian statue of the late Prince Consort , presented to the Queen as a Jubilee offering by the women of the United Kingdom . The ground around the foundation stone , which was laid by

her Majesty on Smith's Lawn , near Virginia Water , has already been excavated and laid with concrete , and on this the base and group , designed by Sir E . Boehm , will be placed . The memorial is expected to be finished about the time the Oueen returns from the Continent .

A Masonic Hall is about to be erected in the town of Mohill , County Leitrim , Ireland . For many months past the question of erecting such a hall has been in contemplation , and the Ven . Archdeacon Hunt having taken up the matter very warmly , a subscription list was opened , and several large subscriptions were received by the Archdeacon . A site 60 ft . and 25 ft . has been granted by Mr . George F . Stewart , J . P ., agent to the Crofton estate . The building

is to commence on ist May , and the estimated cost is 1 , 1000 . A portion of the building whicli of course will be the ground floor , will be devoted to parochial purposes , and has been leased to the incumbent and churchwardens under special agreement investing their rights that they can never be ejected . It is a pity the brethren in Enniskillen could not see their way to such a building , and by some such or a similar scheme sit within the shade of their own Vine and Fig Tree .

The will of Bro . William Alpheus Higgs , Sheriff of London and Middlesex during the Mayoralty of Bro . Sir Polydore De Keyser , one of her Majesty ' s Lieutenants , late of 39 , High-street , Islington , tea dealer , who died on December 24 th last , atthe Hotel Victoria , Northumberland-avenue , was proved on the ist inst ., by Mr . William Norman Higgs , Mr . Stanley Higgs , and Mr . Edwin Higgs , the

three eldest sons of the deceased , and Mr . John Edward White , the nephew , four of the executors , the value of the personal estate amounting to upwards of , £ 114 , 000 . The testator gives £ 500 and all the household furniture , plate , pictures , jewellery , books , and effects at his dwelling house and his horses and carriages in private use to his wife , Mrs . Phoebe Higgs ; he also gives her the right to occupy during life or widowhood his house at Wilienhall

Park , and Ji , 1000 per annum during the same period ; and J CIOO each to his brother , Lewis Higgs , his sisters , Jane Higgs and Elizabeth Higgs , and his said nephew , Mr . j . E . White . The residue of his real and personal estate he leaves to all his children in equal shares . Various provisions are made as to the continuance of his business by his trustees for a time , and as to the purchase thereof by his sons .

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His Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief will hold a levee at the Horse Guards , Whitehall , on Tuesday , the 22 nd instant , and those desirous of attending should address their applications to the Military Secretary . Major-General Sir Evelyn VVood , V . C , K . C . B ., commanding the troops at Aldershot , and Major-General Sir D . C . Drury-Lowe , Inspector-General of Cavalry , have been promoted to be Lieutenant-Generals .

Bro . A . Paterson was last week presented with a handsome timepiece by the members of the Coborn Lodge , No . 1 S 04 , of which he is Junior Warden , as a mark of their esteem and good wishes on the occasion of his marriage . Bro . Baron IT . de Worms , M . P ., and the Baroness de Worms have left their residence , The Lodge , at Folkestone , for Liverpool , and were to return to-day ( Friday ) to Folkestone , where they remain till the re-assembling of Parliament .

The Crown Prince of Denmark , who matriculated at Christ Church , and is an honorary D . C . L . of Oxford , has contributed a donation of £ 15 to the fund that is being raised for the renovation of the premises of the Oxford Union Society .

The preparations for the exhibition of English silk in the great ball-room of the residence of Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton , in St . James ' s-square , are progressing rapidly . The exhibits , which will include an old English home and a weaver from Spitalfields , will remain open for a week .

Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Cambridge , Duchess of Teck , accompanied by her daughter the Princess Victoria of Teck , opened the Industrial Exhibition of the Flora-gardens Board School , Hammersmith , on Tuesday , having previously inspected the various classes of exhibits .

The Hyde Park Lodge of Instruction will meet on Monday , the 14 th inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , VV ., when business of an important nature will be brought before the lodge . Brethren are therefore particularly invited to attend on this occasion .

In recognition of his services for many years past as the Secretary of the London General Porters' Benevolent Institution , Bro . W . T . Rickwood , we learn , is to be presented by his friends with a testimonial . The presentation will probably be made at the forthcoming festival of the association at the Hotel Metropole .

Lady Stanley of Preston , wife of Bro . Lord Stanley of Preston , Governor-General of Canada , arrived at Liverpool on board the White Star liner Germania , on the 4 th instant . Her ladyship was accompanied by the Hon . Isabel and the Hon . Arthur Stanley and suite , and at once proceeded to Ormskirk on a visit to her sister the Countess of Lathom .

The Prince of Wales unveiled the statue which has been placed in St . George ' s Memorial Chapel at Cannes in memory of the late Duke of Albany on Sunday , the chapel being crowded to the very doors . The statue represents the late Prince in a recumbent position , and wearing the Highland costume , and the artist has been very successful in his likeness .

lhe P . G . M . of Middlesex desires to say that he is extremely obliged for the many summonses and invitations from the lodges in the Province , but he hopes the W . M . ' s and Secretaries of lodges will not accuse him of discourtesy in not replying to them all , as he has many engagements , and frequently not time to reply to them , and he has a great deal of writing to get through .

The visitors to the Crystal Palace on Good Friday numbered over 27 , 000 , and greatly enjoyed the splendid musical programme which was provided for their delectation . Thc chief portion consisted of the concert of sacred music , under the direction of Herr Manns . First there was a series of recitals on the great organ , and following it a selection of Morceaux performed by the band of the Grenadier Guards , under Bro . Lieut . Dan Godfrey .

Bro . Sir Albert Woods , Garter King-of-Arms , visited St . George's Chapel , Windsor , on Saturday last , for the purpose of placing the banner of Prince Henry of Prussia , the new Knight of the Garter , over his stall , which is on the Prince ' s side of the chapel , while his Imperial Highness ' s

crested helmet , mantle , and sword were placed on the oaken canopy above . The banners of the lately deceased King of Portugal and Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria , who were also Knights of the Garter , were at the same time removed from their places .

Bro . Canon VV . H . Cooper , P . M ., P . D . G . Chaplain N . Z ., having been obliged to resign his Missionary post in British Columbia in consequence of the serious illness of his wife , is now engaged in giving a series of most interesting lectures on "The Queen's Highway , " in which the marvellous

development of the North West and British Columbia is shown in connection with the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway . These lectures are given under the auspices of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel , and the Missionary work carried on by that society in Canada is prominently brought forward in the lectures .

At the regular meeting of the Henley Lodge , No . 1472 , on Tuesday , the 1 st instant , at the Three Crowns , North Woolwich , Bro . Canning , I . P . M ., was presented with a handsomely framed and mounted emblazoned vellum , the inscription on which was a copy of a vote of thanks accorded him at the previous lodge meeting for valuable services rendered to the lodge in Installing his successor .

Bio . C . Jolly , P . M . and Sec , made the presentation , and wished Bro . Canning many years of health and prosperity , so that he might attend the lodge and aid in its progress . Bro . Canning suitably returned thanks , and assured the brethren that he should prize their gift as one of the most precious things in his possession , and ever remember with pleasure the event of that evening .

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Bro . Sir John E . Gorst , Q . C , M . P ., has been spending his Easter " holidays at Lawtord House , Manningtree , his country seat in Essex . Bro . Ex-Sheriff Clarence Smith , of 4 , Queen Victoriastreet , has taken into partnership Mr . VV . G . Rice , who has been associated with him in the conduct of the business for

more than 10 years . Bro . the Earl and Countess of Arran and Lady Esther Gore , and Bros . Lord H . Thynne and Admiral the Hon . Sir H . Keppel , G . C . B ., were among the fashionable gathering at the Household Brigade Steeple Chases at Kempton Park on Tuesday .

Among the many receptions that are being organised to welcome Mr . Stanley on his return , one of the most influential and brilliant will be the special reception given by the Royal Geographical Society . The Albert Hall has been secured for the occasion , and on the evening of the 5 th May Mr . Stanley will give an address to the society on the Geographical results of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition .

Those of our readers who are interested in the reports of the consecration of the Lombardian and Easterford Lodges will have discovered an error caused by the introduction of seven lines belonging to the former into the latter report at the top of page 20 S . We shall probably reprint the erring pages for the benefit of those who bind their copies .

Bro . D . VV . Pearse is a candidate for the office of Deputy Registrar of the Mayor's Court . As a solicitor in practice in the City of London for 30 years , he claims to have exceptional experience to lit him for the office , which is increased by the fact that for much of that time he has practised in the Mayor ' s Court , and has become perfectly familiar with the oractice thereof .

Bro . Under-Sheriff Beard was on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel , presented with a magnificent pair of silver dining-room lamps as a testimonial from the Local Government and Taxation Committee , of which he was last year Chairman . Mr . Deputy Hammack presided , and amongst the guests were Alderman Sir J . W . Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., Mr . Deputy Halse , Mt * . B . W . Levy , and Mr . H . Clarke , C . C . The music was supplied by students of the Guildhall School .

The numerous friends of the late Bro . Delevante will be gratified to learn that the fund promoted for the benefit of the widow has resulted in the collection of a sum of , ( , ' 31743 . 6 d . Of this amount £ 162 is . was subscribed by lodges and individuals , and £ 55 3 s . Cd . represents the proceeds of a matinee . The fund originated , and was chiefly supported by the members of the Craft , of which Bro . Delevante was for many years a respected member , and must be very gratifying to his relations and friends .

The Emblematic Lodge of Instruction will have its annual supper on Tuesday , the 22 nd instant , at the Mona Hotel , Covent Garden . Bro . J . II . Price , VV . M . of the Emblematic Lodge , will be President on the occasion , and Bro . Greemvay , Preceptor of the lodge of instruction , will be

Vice-President . A special programme of music will be provided , which will be conducted by Bro . T . Menton Clark , and Madame Clark will sing during the evening . Everything promises to be very enjoyable . The tickets are all taken up by the Committee of Management , who will be happy to see Masonic friends at the gathering .

A series of seven lectures on Beethoven ' s symphonies will be given by Herr Gustav Ernest in the Crystal Palace Company's School of Art , Science , and Literature , the first being arranged to be given on Tuesday next , the 15 th inst ., and remainder on the six consecutive Tuesdays following that day . The lecture will take place in No . 9 room , School of Art , and tickets may be had at the rate of 12 s .

for the whole course , and 2 s . for a single lecture ; and for students of the School of Art , or of an affiliated school , for the whole course 6 s ., for a single lecture is . 6 d . Every lecture will be illustrated by the pianoforte , and will be specially played by the Crystal Palace Orchestra , in the Concert Room on the Wednesday or Friday following the day it is delivered .

The Greymouth correspondent of the Canterbury Times , N . Z ., of Jan . 30 th , 1 S 90 , says : "Some few months ago , after three attempts by design , or three accidental events , a curious coincidence , the hall belonging to this Society was burned . In its place has arisen a handsome structure , just out of the hands of architect and builders . This new Masonic Hall is 74 ft . by 2 S ft ., containing the half or lodge

room , 40 ft . by 28 ft . ; two ante rooms , each 13 ft . by 10 ft . ; cloak room , 13 ft . by 6 ft . ; supper room , 28 ft . by 16 ft . ; and other offices . The building has a frontage of most imposing appearance , two Corinthian columns supporting the entablature in good imitation of

freestone , giving the hall quite a classic appearance . The District Grand Lodge of Westland will hold their annual meeting in the hall on March 19 th . It will ' then be dedicated , and an unusually large meeting of Masons will take part in the ceremony . A Masonic ball will take place the same evening . "

The death of Bro . Sir John Ogilvy , Bart ., of Inverquharity , uncle of the Earl of Carnarvon , took place on Saturday , the 29 th ult ., during a visit to Archinfield , Haddingtonshire , one of tlie mansions of his daughter-in-law , at the advanced age of 88 . In his younger days Sir John was a most enthusiastic Mason . He became a member of the Operative Lodge , No . 47 , Dundee , and in 1842 was

elected R . W . M . of the lodge , occupying the chair for three years . He was re-instated in 18 49 , and was in office for two years , and for a third time in 1 S 53 his brethren honoured him by placing him in the chair of the R . W . M . On the occasion of thc laying of the foundation-stone of the Dundee Royal Infirmary by the Duke of Athole ( perhaps the most imposing Masonic ceremony ever witnessed in

Dundee ) Sir John marched with the brethren and took part in the proceedings . On 24 th September , 18 SG , thebrethren of his mother lodge presented Sir John with a portrait of himself in recognition of the services he had rendered to the Craft , and particularly to Lodge Operative . The portrait , which shows Sir John in full Masonic costume , adorns the walls of the Operative Lodge . Sir lohn identified

himself with the Grand Lodge of Scotland during the Grand Mastership of Fox Maule , Earl of Dalhousie . Agreeing to become his lordship ' s substitute , he was thus Substitute Grand Master for three years . Sir John for seven years held the appointment of Depute Provincial Grand Master of Forfarshiie during the Earl of Dalhousie ' s reign as Grand Master of the Province .