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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
The Duchess of Albany has promised to distribute the prizes to the successful scholars of Tiffin ' s School for Girls at the Surbiton Assembly Rooms this ( Friday ) afternoon . Bro . Justice Straight has resigned his Judgeship in India , and is succeeded by Mr . Harrison F . Blair , whose
appointment has been approved by the Queen . The Queen , accompanied by the Princess Beatrice , visited the Empress Eugenie at Farnborough on Saturday last and stayed to luncheon , returning to Windsor Castle in the evening .
The freedom and livery of the Company of Coach and Harness Makers vvas to be presented to Bro . Capt . Sir E . M . Shaw in the Company's Hall in Noble-street , on Thursday , the ioth inst . The Earl of Pembroke has contributed £ 6000 to build an addition to the City of Dublin Hospital , and has offered a further sum of £ 4000 to form the nucleus of a fund to establish a fishing school at Rings-end on the Liffey .
The Prince and Princess of Wales , the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , and the Princesses Victoria and Maud of Wales , occupied the Queen ' s box at Signor Lago ' s Royal Italian Opera , Shaftesbury Theatre , on Saturday evening last .
We regret to hear that the Duke of Devonshire has been overtaken by serious illness , but his Grace , considering his advanced age , is able to bear up fairly well . His son , Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , is staying vvith him at Holker Hall .
St . Martin ' s Lodge , No . 379 , of Mark Master Masons , Liskeard , on the 3 rd inst . unanimously elected Bro . W . H . Stantan , S . W ., as W . M . for the ensuing year ; and unanimously re-elected Bro . W . Nettle , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., as Treasurer , and Bro . R . Penwarden as Tyler .
The work of Freemasonry should be performed with dignity of manner , clear , crisp , and distinct in speech , so that the candidate and those who are present may apprehend , comprehend , and become imbued vvith the principles of Freemasonry . —Keystone .
Lord Sheffield's team of cricketers have defeated the New South Wales eleven by four wickets . The scores were —New South Wales , ist innings , 74 ; 2 nd innings , 172 ; English team , ist innings , 94 ; 2 nd innings , 155 for the loss of six wickets , the not-out being Lohmann , 34 , and R . Peel , 26 .
One of the wreaths on Dom Pedro's coffin was furnished by the head gardener of the city of Paris , to whom the deceased Emperor often sent rare tropical plants . This wreath was made entirely of twigs of the coffee bush and tobacco leaves . The seeds in both cases had been supplied by Dom Pedro .
Congratulations from all quarters are pouring in on the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Clarence in reference to the betrothal of the latter to the Princess Victoria of Teck . To that received from Bro . Lord Mayor Evans on behalf of the City of London most gracious replies were sent by those concerned .
The funeral of Bro . Viscount Combermere , son of Bro . Viscount Combermere , a distinguished military officer , and for several years Prov . Grand Master of Cheshire , took place on Saturday afternoon last in VVombury Church , Cheshire , the remains being interred in the family vault under the chancel . Among those present on the occasion were Bros , the Earl of Enniskillen , the Earl of Kilmorey , Lord Arthur Hill , M . P ., and Sir W . Williams-Wynn , Bart .
On Wednesday Messrs . Home , Son , and Eversfield , auctioneers , commenced a two days' sale of what is left of the Royal Naval Exhibition at Chelsea . The wood , glass , and iron used in the various structures realised £ 1500 , much of it being bought for the Isle of Man Exhibition , which vvill be opened at Douglas in July next . The Eddystone Lighthouse vvas bought in by the auctioneers for £ 4 80 , and the North Sea trawler , Heroine , for £ 13 .
Bro . Lord Mayor Evans will entertain the Common Council of his Ward and some of the principal inhabitants at dinner at the Mansion House on the 21 st instant , after the Ward elections are over , and the Lady Mayoress vvill give a juvenile fancy dress ball on the 7 th January . The
other fixtures for next month are Plough Monday dinner on the nth , dinner to the Court of Aldermen on the igth , and to the members of the Court of Common Council on the 2 ist . On the 3 rd instant the Court of Aldermen met for the last time before Christmas , when the annual distribution of " Livery Cloth " took place .
It has been arranged ( so the London correspondent of the Manchester Courier understands ) that the young King Alexander of Servia shall visit England during the early part of next summer . The visit will be of a purely private character , and vvill form part of a projected t ( . ur which the Regents of Servia have thought it advisable his Majesty should take in completing his education . . The King will
stay in England about a fortnight , the greater part of which will be spent in London . There is a possibility , too , of the ex-Queen Nathalie also coming to England at the same time , probably in the hope of being able to be vvith her son . The Regents are , it is said , contemplating * appointing an English tutor for the completion of the education of the King .
A concert and dance in aid of the funds of the West Lancashire Masonic Charities vvas held on the 3 rd instant , under the auspices of the Everton Lodge , No . S 23 , in the Assembly Rooms , Hardman-street , Liverpool . This vvas the fourth concert held by the lodge for this purpose . The following contributed to the programme : Mrs . Robinson , Miss Lilian Mercer , Miss Hettie Alexander , Bro . W .
Sweetman , Mr . Theo . Daniels , Mr . Jenkinson , Mr . J . M'Cann , Bros . E . Roberts , VV . Spencer , J . M . King , Mr . Dave } ' , and Bros . L . G . Davey , Holland , and G . Redhead . The accompanists were Bros . A . B . Ewart and C . Porter . Bro . Eyton's band played the music at the dance . Bro . H . M . Molyneux , P . M ., acted as Master of Ceremonies , and Bro . Edwin Kite vvas an efficient Secretary .
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There are 27 lady students now taking the medical curriculum in Queen Margaret College , Glasgow . Two of them hail from Ceylon , and one from India . An evening concert vvill be given at the International Hall , Piccadilly-circus , to-day ( Friday ) by members of the International Society of Literature , Science , and Art .
The Princess Christian has consented to open the saleof Christmas presents , which vvill be held in the Indian Museum , 24 , Park-lane , on the 15 th and 16 th inst ., by the kind permission of Bro . Lord Brassey . Her Majesty's troopship Himalaya arrived at Gibraltar on Monday afternoon , having on board the and battalion King ' s Royal Rifle Corps to relieve the 3 rd battalion of the same regiment , which has been stationed there since 1 SS 6 .
The Cambridge local examinations and the examination for commercial certificates vvill begin on Monday next at 1 S 5 centres for boys , and 161 for girls . The number of candidates slightly exceeds 10 , 000 . A supplement to the London Gazette contains orders for the Court to go into mourning for his late Majesty Pedro II ., Emperor of Brazil . To-morrow ( Saturday ) the Court vvill change mourning , and on Saturday next , the 19 th inst ., the Court vvill go out of mourning .
Bro . S . B . Bancroft presided at a meeting of the Playgoers' Club , held in the banqueting room of St . James ' s Restaurant on Sunday evening last , when Bro . Beerbohm Tree delivered a lecture on "Some interesting Fallacies concerning the Modern Stage . "
The Prince of Wales presided at the anniversary banquet of the Civil Service , which vvas held at the Hotel Metropole on Wednesday evening . The guests numbered in all about 250 , and among them were Bros . Sir P . Cunliffe-Owen , Sir Bruce Seton , and VV . H . Preece .
The profits assessed to Income Tax under Schedule D in the City of London amounted for the year 18 S 9-00 to upwards of £ 70 , 000 , 000 , the rest of the county of Middlesex reaching £ 41 , 000 , 000 , while the county of Lancaster stood third vvith £ 33 , , 000 . These three exceed the rest of England and Wales put together .
Galigiiani' s Messenger says that the French Masonic lodges are doing more damage to Freemasonry than the deadliest enemies of the Craft , and that the Freemasons of other countries ought once more to protest against the degredation of their world-wide Brotherhood by the transformation of the lodges into centres of political fanaticism .
Bro . Burdett-Coutts , M . P ., the London Freemason announces , recently sailed on the steamship Teutonic from Liverpool to New York , and will return home by Christmas . We trust he vvill find time to visit some bodies of the Craft while in this country , since we are sure he will receive a most hearty and fraternal welcome . Bro . Burdett-Coutts is a nephew of Bro . John M . Ashmead , of this city . — Philadelphia Keystone .
The Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg arrived at Belvoir on Monday evening on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Rutland . The duchess met the Royal visitors at Grantham and drove vvith them to the Castle , where they were met by the duke . A party of guests had been invited to meet their Royal Highnesses , and a series of entertainments , including a ball and a meet of the Croxton and Belvoir hounds , has taken place during the week .
On the recommendation of Lord Egerton of Tatton , the Prov . Grand Master , the Cheshire Freemasons intend in the coming year to make a special effort for the support of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The Lodge of Unanimity , which celebrated the Festival of St . John on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., purposes raising 50 guineas for the Institution . This year is the centenary of the Unanimity Lodge , No . 2 S 7 , Stockport .
Grand Secretary Parvin , Iowa , would exclude all nonaffiliated Masons from visiting * lodges . The lodges , he says , are supported wholly by the annual dues of its members . VVhat right , then , has a Mason to dimit from his lodge , carry that dimit for a number of years , and thereby escape all tax for the support of Masonry , and yet enjoy all its privileges save that alone of voting in the lodge ?
Signor Carlo Ducci announces a grande matinee musicale to take place at Princes' Hall , Piccadilly , on Friday next , the 1 Sth inst . The vocalists include Miss Medora Henson , Mr . i Eugene Oudin , Signor Luigi Parisotti , and Madame Belle Cole . Mons . Tivadar Nachez is the violinist , and the
conductor and Mrs . Chas . Eley vvill preside at the piano . Recitations by the Countess De Castelvecchio and Miss Harriet Kendal , and a musical sketch by Mr . Eric Lewis will give a pleasant variety to the main features of the entertainment .
Among those present at the breakfast given by Sir John Millais , Bart , R . A ., on the occasion of the marriage at St . Mary Abbott ' s Church , Kensington , on Wednesday , of his daughter , Miss Sophie Millais , with Mr . Douglas L . MacEwan , of the Cameron Highlanders , were Bro .
viscount and Viscountess Molesworth , Bro . Lord and Lady Brassey , Lady MacPherson Grant and Miss Grant , Bro . Sir Algernon Borthwick , M . P ., and Miss Borthwick , Bro . C . Stuart Wortley , M . P ., and Mrs . and Miss Stuart Wortley , Bro . and Mrs . Bancroft , and others .
Bro . J . R . King , the well-known seed grower to the Queen , of Coggeshall , Essex , has a splendid exhibit at the " Cattle Show this week . His firm , which dates from 1793 , has long been celebrated for the quality of its productions , and has now come to be one of the largest growers in the
United Kingdom . In addition to the varied display of farm produce , Bro . King shows a grand collection of natural grasses as included in his famous mixtures for permanent pastures . Altogether the exhibit is worthy of the celebrated seed farms of Coggeshall .
The Hon . Colonel and ex-Sheriff Clarke entertained the officers , non-commissioned officers , and men of the 4 th V . B . Essex Regiment at his residence , The Gables , Upper Hamilton-terrace , on Saturday evening , upwards of 400 of the rank and file being present . The regiment mustered at the barracks , Hackney , whence they marched to Dalston ,
then taking train to West End , where they were met by the hon . colonel , who accompanied them on their march to The Gables . After a brief inspection , each man filed past the hon . colonel and Mrs . Clarke , receiving at the hands of the latter a pair of regimental gloves . Supper vvas afterwards served . Colonel Maguire and other distinguished officers were present at the pleasing festivity .
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Liskeard brethren , encouraged by the success which attended their public dance last year , have made arrangements for holding a similar dance in aid of the Masonic Charities at the Public Hall , Liskeard , on Thursday , 14 th January next .
The Duke of Cambridge has concluded his visit to Bro . the Duke and Duchess of Fife at their Norfolk seat—Castle Risings—and on Wednesday journeyed to Windsor Castle , where he dined vvith the Queen , and afterwards returned to Gloucester House .
The illness of the ex-Emperor of Brazil , Dom Pedro de Alcantara , who had been for some time previously laid up at tbe Hotel Bedford , Paris , suddenly took a more serious turn on Friday evening last , and in a few hours his Majesty , who vvas surrounded by the members of his family , succumbed to the attack .
In reference to the sudden death last Sunday week of Bro . the Rev . Prebendary J . J . Knox Fletcher , at Scarborough , it may be recalled that a short time ago Bro . Fletcher's two sons were drowned at Stratford-on-Avon , where they were being educated—the elder in endeavouring to rescue the younger . Our late esteemed Bro . Fletcher vvas appointed Prov . G . Chaplain of Somerset in 1 S 7 S .
Bro . Thomas J . Shryock , of Baltimore , Md ., has just been re-elected M . W . Grand Master of Masons in Maryland for the seventh time ; and his brother , Bro . Wm . H . Shryock , has been re-elected Grand Treasurer for the sixth time . Shryock is an excellent name to charm vvith among * the Masons of Maryland . Both of these brothers are model Grand Officers . —Keystone .
Bro . Lord Mayor Evans vvas entertained at dinner at the Old Swan Hotel , Leatherhead , by the members of his late Hunt on Wednesday evening , when occasion vvas taken to present his lordship with his portrait "in pink , " which had been painted for the Hunt by Mr . Sydney Hodges . His lordship was accompanied from town by Bros . Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., M . P ., Alderman and Sheriff Tyler , Sir
Augustus Harris , and Sir John B . Monckton . The presentation of prizes to the successful pupils of the Princess Helena College , Ealing , vvas recently held , among those present being Bro . Lord and Lady George Hamilton , Bro . Sir J oseph and Lady Savory , and a number of the friends of the institution . A letter vvas read from the Princess Helena ( Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein ) ,
expressing her entire satisfaction with the report , which was in the highest degree favourable of the progress made by the pupils during the past year . Defensive Band Lodge , No . 151 ( S . C ) , recently acquired a mission hall at High School Yards , Edinburgh , and the building having been converted into suitable premises for carrying on the work of the lodge , vvas formally consecrated on the ist inst . Bro . Dobson , R . W . M ., having opened the
lodge , the chief part of the ^ ceremonial vvas conducted by Bro . Councillor James Crichton , Chairman of the Committee on the Visitation of Metropolitan Lodges , while the oration vvas delivered by the Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . John M'Nicol Ramsay . Among others present were Bros . Woodeson , R . W . M . 4 S ; Thompson , R . W . M . 4 ; Walker , R . W . M . 223 ; M'Donald , R . W . M . S ; Crawford , R . W . M . 2 ; Craig , R . W . M . 160 ; and Plimmer , R . W . M . 58 . A number of other lodges were represented .
The Smithfield Club Cattle Show at the Royal Agricultural Hall , Islington , was opened on Monday , vvheji his Royal Highness paid his customary visit about mid-day , and carefully inspected the stock . The Queen is a large and successful exhibitor , having been awarded first prize for the best Devon heifer , third for Devon steers about
two and under three years old , and first prize for shorthorn heifers , as well as the silver cup for the best heifer or cow in the Show , these two prizes being awarded to her heifer Rosalind , which had not been exhibited at any of the previous fat stock shows . The Prince of Wales took a second prize in one of the sheep classes . The Show closes to-day ( Friday ) .
The Venice of Olympia gets more and more difficult to describe in words as the work progresses , which may account for the doubts that have been expressed by a few who have only read about the thing / especting the intense realism of the undertaking . But " seeing is believing , " and those who have been favoured vvith an inspection of the arrangements cannot help being impressed by the solid appearance of the
model city of canals and palaces . Considerable advance has been made during the past few days in the section devoted to Modern Venice , and in another fortnight this interesting portion will no doubt be in a fair way towards completion . The Rialto Bridge , which is being represented
natural size , promises to be a noble-looking structure , and the greatest pains are being taken in the architectural details of this and other buildings . Even the gondoliers , who have lately arrived from Venice , look with amazement upon what has already been accomplished , and many of them are reminded very vividly of their native place .
I heard a Master boasting the other day that he was going to " beat the record . " He vvas going to fire at one shot from his Masonic mortar more full-fledged Master Masons than had ever been fired before at one time in the history of the metropolitan district . He vvas going to astonish the oldest inhabitant . I asked him how many good men he would get out of the 20 whom he expected to
raise . He thought about five—or 25 per cent . At the same ratio , how long would it take to turn his lodge into an undesirable body ? 1 don't know whether he meant that only about 25 per cent , would care anything for Masonry after they were raised , or that 75 per cent , were objectionable , but in either case the lodge would certainly be better off by not the record
" beating . " I am sorry to see such a spirit as is prevalent among some lodges , and I cannot hel p looking vvith suspicion upon every attempt to " beat the record . " I don't see that there is anything Masonic in this effort to over-reach others in the making ol" Masons . An ounce of pure gold is worth many pounds of dross . — Ncw York Dispatch .
HOLIOWAV ' S OIXT . MEXT AND PILLS . —Rheumatism and Neuralgia . —Though the former disease remorselessly attacks persons of all ages , and the latter ruthlessly selects its victims from the weak and delicate , the persevering use of these remedies vvill inl . ilibly cure both complaints . After the affected parts have been diligently fomented with hot brine , and the skin thoroughly dried
, Holioway ' s Ointment must he rubbed in rirnvy and evenly for ten minutes twice a day , and his Pills taken according to the printed direciions wrapped round each box of his medicine . Both Ointment and fills are accompanied by instructions designed for the public at large , and no invalid , who attentively reads them , can now be at any loss how to doctor himself successfully . — ADVT .
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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
The Duchess of Albany has promised to distribute the prizes to the successful scholars of Tiffin ' s School for Girls at the Surbiton Assembly Rooms this ( Friday ) afternoon . Bro . Justice Straight has resigned his Judgeship in India , and is succeeded by Mr . Harrison F . Blair , whose
appointment has been approved by the Queen . The Queen , accompanied by the Princess Beatrice , visited the Empress Eugenie at Farnborough on Saturday last and stayed to luncheon , returning to Windsor Castle in the evening .
The freedom and livery of the Company of Coach and Harness Makers vvas to be presented to Bro . Capt . Sir E . M . Shaw in the Company's Hall in Noble-street , on Thursday , the ioth inst . The Earl of Pembroke has contributed £ 6000 to build an addition to the City of Dublin Hospital , and has offered a further sum of £ 4000 to form the nucleus of a fund to establish a fishing school at Rings-end on the Liffey .
The Prince and Princess of Wales , the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , and the Princesses Victoria and Maud of Wales , occupied the Queen ' s box at Signor Lago ' s Royal Italian Opera , Shaftesbury Theatre , on Saturday evening last .
We regret to hear that the Duke of Devonshire has been overtaken by serious illness , but his Grace , considering his advanced age , is able to bear up fairly well . His son , Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , is staying vvith him at Holker Hall .
St . Martin ' s Lodge , No . 379 , of Mark Master Masons , Liskeard , on the 3 rd inst . unanimously elected Bro . W . H . Stantan , S . W ., as W . M . for the ensuing year ; and unanimously re-elected Bro . W . Nettle , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., as Treasurer , and Bro . R . Penwarden as Tyler .
The work of Freemasonry should be performed with dignity of manner , clear , crisp , and distinct in speech , so that the candidate and those who are present may apprehend , comprehend , and become imbued vvith the principles of Freemasonry . —Keystone .
Lord Sheffield's team of cricketers have defeated the New South Wales eleven by four wickets . The scores were —New South Wales , ist innings , 74 ; 2 nd innings , 172 ; English team , ist innings , 94 ; 2 nd innings , 155 for the loss of six wickets , the not-out being Lohmann , 34 , and R . Peel , 26 .
One of the wreaths on Dom Pedro's coffin was furnished by the head gardener of the city of Paris , to whom the deceased Emperor often sent rare tropical plants . This wreath was made entirely of twigs of the coffee bush and tobacco leaves . The seeds in both cases had been supplied by Dom Pedro .
Congratulations from all quarters are pouring in on the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Clarence in reference to the betrothal of the latter to the Princess Victoria of Teck . To that received from Bro . Lord Mayor Evans on behalf of the City of London most gracious replies were sent by those concerned .
The funeral of Bro . Viscount Combermere , son of Bro . Viscount Combermere , a distinguished military officer , and for several years Prov . Grand Master of Cheshire , took place on Saturday afternoon last in VVombury Church , Cheshire , the remains being interred in the family vault under the chancel . Among those present on the occasion were Bros , the Earl of Enniskillen , the Earl of Kilmorey , Lord Arthur Hill , M . P ., and Sir W . Williams-Wynn , Bart .
On Wednesday Messrs . Home , Son , and Eversfield , auctioneers , commenced a two days' sale of what is left of the Royal Naval Exhibition at Chelsea . The wood , glass , and iron used in the various structures realised £ 1500 , much of it being bought for the Isle of Man Exhibition , which vvill be opened at Douglas in July next . The Eddystone Lighthouse vvas bought in by the auctioneers for £ 4 80 , and the North Sea trawler , Heroine , for £ 13 .
Bro . Lord Mayor Evans will entertain the Common Council of his Ward and some of the principal inhabitants at dinner at the Mansion House on the 21 st instant , after the Ward elections are over , and the Lady Mayoress vvill give a juvenile fancy dress ball on the 7 th January . The
other fixtures for next month are Plough Monday dinner on the nth , dinner to the Court of Aldermen on the igth , and to the members of the Court of Common Council on the 2 ist . On the 3 rd instant the Court of Aldermen met for the last time before Christmas , when the annual distribution of " Livery Cloth " took place .
It has been arranged ( so the London correspondent of the Manchester Courier understands ) that the young King Alexander of Servia shall visit England during the early part of next summer . The visit will be of a purely private character , and vvill form part of a projected t ( . ur which the Regents of Servia have thought it advisable his Majesty should take in completing his education . . The King will
stay in England about a fortnight , the greater part of which will be spent in London . There is a possibility , too , of the ex-Queen Nathalie also coming to England at the same time , probably in the hope of being able to be vvith her son . The Regents are , it is said , contemplating * appointing an English tutor for the completion of the education of the King .
A concert and dance in aid of the funds of the West Lancashire Masonic Charities vvas held on the 3 rd instant , under the auspices of the Everton Lodge , No . S 23 , in the Assembly Rooms , Hardman-street , Liverpool . This vvas the fourth concert held by the lodge for this purpose . The following contributed to the programme : Mrs . Robinson , Miss Lilian Mercer , Miss Hettie Alexander , Bro . W .
Sweetman , Mr . Theo . Daniels , Mr . Jenkinson , Mr . J . M'Cann , Bros . E . Roberts , VV . Spencer , J . M . King , Mr . Dave } ' , and Bros . L . G . Davey , Holland , and G . Redhead . The accompanists were Bros . A . B . Ewart and C . Porter . Bro . Eyton's band played the music at the dance . Bro . H . M . Molyneux , P . M ., acted as Master of Ceremonies , and Bro . Edwin Kite vvas an efficient Secretary .
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There are 27 lady students now taking the medical curriculum in Queen Margaret College , Glasgow . Two of them hail from Ceylon , and one from India . An evening concert vvill be given at the International Hall , Piccadilly-circus , to-day ( Friday ) by members of the International Society of Literature , Science , and Art .
The Princess Christian has consented to open the saleof Christmas presents , which vvill be held in the Indian Museum , 24 , Park-lane , on the 15 th and 16 th inst ., by the kind permission of Bro . Lord Brassey . Her Majesty's troopship Himalaya arrived at Gibraltar on Monday afternoon , having on board the and battalion King ' s Royal Rifle Corps to relieve the 3 rd battalion of the same regiment , which has been stationed there since 1 SS 6 .
The Cambridge local examinations and the examination for commercial certificates vvill begin on Monday next at 1 S 5 centres for boys , and 161 for girls . The number of candidates slightly exceeds 10 , 000 . A supplement to the London Gazette contains orders for the Court to go into mourning for his late Majesty Pedro II ., Emperor of Brazil . To-morrow ( Saturday ) the Court vvill change mourning , and on Saturday next , the 19 th inst ., the Court vvill go out of mourning .
Bro . S . B . Bancroft presided at a meeting of the Playgoers' Club , held in the banqueting room of St . James ' s Restaurant on Sunday evening last , when Bro . Beerbohm Tree delivered a lecture on "Some interesting Fallacies concerning the Modern Stage . "
The Prince of Wales presided at the anniversary banquet of the Civil Service , which vvas held at the Hotel Metropole on Wednesday evening . The guests numbered in all about 250 , and among them were Bros . Sir P . Cunliffe-Owen , Sir Bruce Seton , and VV . H . Preece .
The profits assessed to Income Tax under Schedule D in the City of London amounted for the year 18 S 9-00 to upwards of £ 70 , 000 , 000 , the rest of the county of Middlesex reaching £ 41 , 000 , 000 , while the county of Lancaster stood third vvith £ 33 , , 000 . These three exceed the rest of England and Wales put together .
Galigiiani' s Messenger says that the French Masonic lodges are doing more damage to Freemasonry than the deadliest enemies of the Craft , and that the Freemasons of other countries ought once more to protest against the degredation of their world-wide Brotherhood by the transformation of the lodges into centres of political fanaticism .
Bro . Burdett-Coutts , M . P ., the London Freemason announces , recently sailed on the steamship Teutonic from Liverpool to New York , and will return home by Christmas . We trust he vvill find time to visit some bodies of the Craft while in this country , since we are sure he will receive a most hearty and fraternal welcome . Bro . Burdett-Coutts is a nephew of Bro . John M . Ashmead , of this city . — Philadelphia Keystone .
The Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg arrived at Belvoir on Monday evening on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Rutland . The duchess met the Royal visitors at Grantham and drove vvith them to the Castle , where they were met by the duke . A party of guests had been invited to meet their Royal Highnesses , and a series of entertainments , including a ball and a meet of the Croxton and Belvoir hounds , has taken place during the week .
On the recommendation of Lord Egerton of Tatton , the Prov . Grand Master , the Cheshire Freemasons intend in the coming year to make a special effort for the support of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The Lodge of Unanimity , which celebrated the Festival of St . John on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., purposes raising 50 guineas for the Institution . This year is the centenary of the Unanimity Lodge , No . 2 S 7 , Stockport .
Grand Secretary Parvin , Iowa , would exclude all nonaffiliated Masons from visiting * lodges . The lodges , he says , are supported wholly by the annual dues of its members . VVhat right , then , has a Mason to dimit from his lodge , carry that dimit for a number of years , and thereby escape all tax for the support of Masonry , and yet enjoy all its privileges save that alone of voting in the lodge ?
Signor Carlo Ducci announces a grande matinee musicale to take place at Princes' Hall , Piccadilly , on Friday next , the 1 Sth inst . The vocalists include Miss Medora Henson , Mr . i Eugene Oudin , Signor Luigi Parisotti , and Madame Belle Cole . Mons . Tivadar Nachez is the violinist , and the
conductor and Mrs . Chas . Eley vvill preside at the piano . Recitations by the Countess De Castelvecchio and Miss Harriet Kendal , and a musical sketch by Mr . Eric Lewis will give a pleasant variety to the main features of the entertainment .
Among those present at the breakfast given by Sir John Millais , Bart , R . A ., on the occasion of the marriage at St . Mary Abbott ' s Church , Kensington , on Wednesday , of his daughter , Miss Sophie Millais , with Mr . Douglas L . MacEwan , of the Cameron Highlanders , were Bro .
viscount and Viscountess Molesworth , Bro . Lord and Lady Brassey , Lady MacPherson Grant and Miss Grant , Bro . Sir Algernon Borthwick , M . P ., and Miss Borthwick , Bro . C . Stuart Wortley , M . P ., and Mrs . and Miss Stuart Wortley , Bro . and Mrs . Bancroft , and others .
Bro . J . R . King , the well-known seed grower to the Queen , of Coggeshall , Essex , has a splendid exhibit at the " Cattle Show this week . His firm , which dates from 1793 , has long been celebrated for the quality of its productions , and has now come to be one of the largest growers in the
United Kingdom . In addition to the varied display of farm produce , Bro . King shows a grand collection of natural grasses as included in his famous mixtures for permanent pastures . Altogether the exhibit is worthy of the celebrated seed farms of Coggeshall .
The Hon . Colonel and ex-Sheriff Clarke entertained the officers , non-commissioned officers , and men of the 4 th V . B . Essex Regiment at his residence , The Gables , Upper Hamilton-terrace , on Saturday evening , upwards of 400 of the rank and file being present . The regiment mustered at the barracks , Hackney , whence they marched to Dalston ,
then taking train to West End , where they were met by the hon . colonel , who accompanied them on their march to The Gables . After a brief inspection , each man filed past the hon . colonel and Mrs . Clarke , receiving at the hands of the latter a pair of regimental gloves . Supper vvas afterwards served . Colonel Maguire and other distinguished officers were present at the pleasing festivity .
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Liskeard brethren , encouraged by the success which attended their public dance last year , have made arrangements for holding a similar dance in aid of the Masonic Charities at the Public Hall , Liskeard , on Thursday , 14 th January next .
The Duke of Cambridge has concluded his visit to Bro . the Duke and Duchess of Fife at their Norfolk seat—Castle Risings—and on Wednesday journeyed to Windsor Castle , where he dined vvith the Queen , and afterwards returned to Gloucester House .
The illness of the ex-Emperor of Brazil , Dom Pedro de Alcantara , who had been for some time previously laid up at tbe Hotel Bedford , Paris , suddenly took a more serious turn on Friday evening last , and in a few hours his Majesty , who vvas surrounded by the members of his family , succumbed to the attack .
In reference to the sudden death last Sunday week of Bro . the Rev . Prebendary J . J . Knox Fletcher , at Scarborough , it may be recalled that a short time ago Bro . Fletcher's two sons were drowned at Stratford-on-Avon , where they were being educated—the elder in endeavouring to rescue the younger . Our late esteemed Bro . Fletcher vvas appointed Prov . G . Chaplain of Somerset in 1 S 7 S .
Bro . Thomas J . Shryock , of Baltimore , Md ., has just been re-elected M . W . Grand Master of Masons in Maryland for the seventh time ; and his brother , Bro . Wm . H . Shryock , has been re-elected Grand Treasurer for the sixth time . Shryock is an excellent name to charm vvith among * the Masons of Maryland . Both of these brothers are model Grand Officers . —Keystone .
Bro . Lord Mayor Evans vvas entertained at dinner at the Old Swan Hotel , Leatherhead , by the members of his late Hunt on Wednesday evening , when occasion vvas taken to present his lordship with his portrait "in pink , " which had been painted for the Hunt by Mr . Sydney Hodges . His lordship was accompanied from town by Bros . Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., M . P ., Alderman and Sheriff Tyler , Sir
Augustus Harris , and Sir John B . Monckton . The presentation of prizes to the successful pupils of the Princess Helena College , Ealing , vvas recently held , among those present being Bro . Lord and Lady George Hamilton , Bro . Sir J oseph and Lady Savory , and a number of the friends of the institution . A letter vvas read from the Princess Helena ( Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein ) ,
expressing her entire satisfaction with the report , which was in the highest degree favourable of the progress made by the pupils during the past year . Defensive Band Lodge , No . 151 ( S . C ) , recently acquired a mission hall at High School Yards , Edinburgh , and the building having been converted into suitable premises for carrying on the work of the lodge , vvas formally consecrated on the ist inst . Bro . Dobson , R . W . M ., having opened the
lodge , the chief part of the ^ ceremonial vvas conducted by Bro . Councillor James Crichton , Chairman of the Committee on the Visitation of Metropolitan Lodges , while the oration vvas delivered by the Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . John M'Nicol Ramsay . Among others present were Bros . Woodeson , R . W . M . 4 S ; Thompson , R . W . M . 4 ; Walker , R . W . M . 223 ; M'Donald , R . W . M . S ; Crawford , R . W . M . 2 ; Craig , R . W . M . 160 ; and Plimmer , R . W . M . 58 . A number of other lodges were represented .
The Smithfield Club Cattle Show at the Royal Agricultural Hall , Islington , was opened on Monday , vvheji his Royal Highness paid his customary visit about mid-day , and carefully inspected the stock . The Queen is a large and successful exhibitor , having been awarded first prize for the best Devon heifer , third for Devon steers about
two and under three years old , and first prize for shorthorn heifers , as well as the silver cup for the best heifer or cow in the Show , these two prizes being awarded to her heifer Rosalind , which had not been exhibited at any of the previous fat stock shows . The Prince of Wales took a second prize in one of the sheep classes . The Show closes to-day ( Friday ) .
The Venice of Olympia gets more and more difficult to describe in words as the work progresses , which may account for the doubts that have been expressed by a few who have only read about the thing / especting the intense realism of the undertaking . But " seeing is believing , " and those who have been favoured vvith an inspection of the arrangements cannot help being impressed by the solid appearance of the
model city of canals and palaces . Considerable advance has been made during the past few days in the section devoted to Modern Venice , and in another fortnight this interesting portion will no doubt be in a fair way towards completion . The Rialto Bridge , which is being represented
natural size , promises to be a noble-looking structure , and the greatest pains are being taken in the architectural details of this and other buildings . Even the gondoliers , who have lately arrived from Venice , look with amazement upon what has already been accomplished , and many of them are reminded very vividly of their native place .
I heard a Master boasting the other day that he was going to " beat the record . " He vvas going to fire at one shot from his Masonic mortar more full-fledged Master Masons than had ever been fired before at one time in the history of the metropolitan district . He vvas going to astonish the oldest inhabitant . I asked him how many good men he would get out of the 20 whom he expected to
raise . He thought about five—or 25 per cent . At the same ratio , how long would it take to turn his lodge into an undesirable body ? 1 don't know whether he meant that only about 25 per cent , would care anything for Masonry after they were raised , or that 75 per cent , were objectionable , but in either case the lodge would certainly be better off by not the record
" beating . " I am sorry to see such a spirit as is prevalent among some lodges , and I cannot hel p looking vvith suspicion upon every attempt to " beat the record . " I don't see that there is anything Masonic in this effort to over-reach others in the making ol" Masons . An ounce of pure gold is worth many pounds of dross . — Ncw York Dispatch .
HOLIOWAV ' S OIXT . MEXT AND PILLS . —Rheumatism and Neuralgia . —Though the former disease remorselessly attacks persons of all ages , and the latter ruthlessly selects its victims from the weak and delicate , the persevering use of these remedies vvill inl . ilibly cure both complaints . After the affected parts have been diligently fomented with hot brine , and the skin thoroughly dried
, Holioway ' s Ointment must he rubbed in rirnvy and evenly for ten minutes twice a day , and his Pills taken according to the printed direciions wrapped round each box of his medicine . Both Ointment and fills are accompanied by instructions designed for the public at large , and no invalid , who attentively reads them , can now be at any loss how to doctor himself successfully . — ADVT .