Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

BRO . THE LORD MAYOR has consented to become a Vice-President of the Bethnal Green Free Library . BRO . D . HOWELL-JONE 5 , the commercial manager of the Western Daily Press , Bristol , was installed W . M . of the Beaufort Lodge , No . 103 , at Bristol , on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst . MR . H . R . BRIGGS , the youngest son of Bro . Thomas Briggs , C . C , was married to Miss D . Legg , the daughter of the late Mr . Legg and Mrs . Legg , of Douglas-road , Canonbury , at St . Augustine ' s , Highbury New-park , last week .

COACHING FROM LIVERPOOL TO LONDON . —An attempt at a record run by coach from Liveipool to London in iS hours is about to be made by Miss J . Eastwick . The 25 teams to be used are being arranged by Mr . Ernest Fownes , late of the Box Hill coach . HER MAJESTY QUEEN ALEXANDRA has graciously approved of the new hospital steamer now beTng built for work amongst the North Sea fishing fleets by the

Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen being called the Queen Alexandra . Her Majesty is the society ' s patron . LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION of the estate of Bro . Charles Lawrence Clark , of 121 , Highbury Hill , who formerly carried on business in Godliman-street under the style of Bishop and Clark , have been granted to Mrr . Emily Clark , the widow , the value of the estate being £ 255 ' 5 -

THE JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY has referred to its committee the proposal to establish a museum of Anglo-Jewish history , an idea largely stimulated by the sympathetic investigations of the Rev . Dr . Gaster into the history of the famous Spanish and Portuguese Congregations . THE HOSPITAL SATURDAY FUND . —The receipts from the workshops and business houses of London from January Sth until Saturday , the 15 th ult ., amounted to £ 57 83 1 is . gd ., being an increase of £ 238 compared with the total for the corresponding period of last year . The special annual collection will take place on Saturday , October 12 th .

THE COACH MAKERS' COMPANY . —This company entertained Bros , the Lord Mayor , Alderman and Sheriff Vaughan Morgan , and Sheriff Lawrence , M . P ., at dinner at Grocers' Hall on Friday , the sth inst ., the Master , Bro . Lieut .-Col . F . J . Stohwasser , presiding . An excellent programme of vocal and instrumental music was contributed in the course of the evening under the direction of Bro . Wilhelm Ganz .

THE LONDON SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS , who are to march through a district of Aberdeenshire this summer , will leave London on the 2 nd prox ., and begin their march from Aberdeen on Saturday , the 3 rd prox . They will pass Aboyne Castle , the Marquis of Huntly ' s seat , and reach the grounds of Balmoral on Wednesday , the 7 th prox . His Majesty has granted permission to the corps to encamp on the Royal property till the forenoon of Thursday , the 8 th prox .

THE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES at the Royal Female Orphan Asylum , Beddington , drew together a large and influential gathering of friends and supporters on Tuesday , the 2 nd instant . Bro . Sir John Monckton ( the Town Clerk ) presided , and was supported by Bro . Alderman Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., and several others . The prizes were distributed by Lady Beatrice Pole-Carew , who was accompanied by Major-General Pole-Carew .

THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT , attended by Captain Beresford , arrived in Ireland on Wednesday , the 3 rd instant , on their return from Dinaid . They proceeded direct to the Curragh , where Princess Margaret and Princess Patricia have been staying during the absence of their parents . The Duke , who has returned command of the forces in Ireland , will come to town for his installation as Grand Master of Freemasons on the 17 th instant .

BRO . ALDERMAN SIR WILLIAM TRELOAR has been interviewed in reference to the announcement that a great oilcloth trust is in course of formation . In the Alderman ' s opinion the trust , if formed , will not have any effect on the floorcloth or linoleum industry in this country . " If , " he adds , "the rranulacturers of the United States do combine they cannot compete with our native producers . The cost of production over there is much greater than in this country , and you may take it from me that we don't feel at all alarmed by the announcement . ''

AT THE ANNUAL REUNION 0 ! the Irish Society , held at Carpenters' Hall on Thursday , the 4 th instant , the Governor , Aid . Sir George Faudel-Phillips , Bart ., presiding , the toast of the evening was that of "The Deputy Governor , Bro . Millar Wilkinson , " who was presented with a magnificent Iov ing-cup , together with four silver bowls for Mrs . Wilkinson ; in recognition of his services as Djp uty Governor , and as a mark of his colleagues' esteem . Bro . Millar Wilkinson replied in appreciative terms to the compliment paid him . SIR IOHN B . MONCKTON entered upon his 70 th year on July Cth . That he

may long live to enjoy health and happiness will be the sincere wish of all who realise the sterling service he his rendered to the City of London during the 2 S years he has held the office of Town Clerk . A more loyal officer than Sir John Monckton , and withal a more able one , the City has never claimed as its own , and great will be the loss the Court will sustain when , in the natural course of events , Sir John withdraws from his accustomed position at the officers' table in the Council Chamber , and enters upon the retirement he will have so well earned . —City Press .

SOCIETY OF ARTS CONVERSAZIONE . —The Society ' s annual conversazione was held in the Gardens of the Royal Botanic Society , Inner Circle , Regent ' s Park , on Friday , the 28 th ult . A selection of music was performed by the string band of the Royal Artillery ( conductor , Cavalier L . Zavertal ) in the Conservatory , and by the band of the Grenadier Guards ( conductor , A . Williams , Mus . Bac . Oxon ) in the

rhododendron tent and in the gardens . A vocal and instrumental concert was given by the Royal Criterion Hand Bell Ringers and Glee Singers , under the direction of liro . Harry Tipper , in the club-house . There was a special exhibition of growing and cut roses b y W . Paul and Son in a marquee on the West Lawn . _ The tent was illuminated by the new Kitson incandescent oil light . The number of visitors attending the conversazione was 2126 .

MEMORIAL OF HENRY RUSSELL . —Bro . the Lord Mayor heartily approves of the proposal to place a memorial tablet on his house , 18 , Howley-place , Maida Vale , where B o . Henry Russell , the composer , lived and died . His lordship has addressed the following letter en the subject to the Mayor of Paddington ( Bro . Sir John Aird , Bart ., M . P . ) : "I was a warm and intimate friend of the veteran composer , andean

testify to his wcrthiness to receive the posthumous tribute of regard on the part of his fellow-inhabitants of Paddington . As you know , his famous song ( 'Cheer , Boys , Cheer' ) did more lo Ian and keep alive the flame of patriotism and of national enthusiasm in the dark days of the Crimean war than anything else , and I think you will admit that in our country , as in France and Germany , the songs of the people in times cf stress and anxiety have had much to do in popularising a great cause . "

KING ALFRED COMMEMORATION . —A meeting of the Executive Committee for the National Commemoration of King Alfred the Great was held a few days ago at the Mansion House , the chair being occupied by Lord Avebury . It was unanimously decided that a letter of sympathy should be addressed to the widow of Bro . Sir Walter Besant expressing the deep regret of the members of the committee at her

bereavement . It was announced that a number of Royal societies an j universities had appointed delegates to tepresent them at the great meeting of learned tocieties to be held at the time of the commemoration at Winchester ; and that , by kind permission of the authorities , a public lecture would be given at the British Museum on Tuesday , the 30 th instant , by Mr . Frederic Harrison on " King Alfred the Great . " The United States Ambassador will take the chair .

ANGLO-INDIANS AND OTHERS seeking genuine Indian-manufactured condiments , currie stuffs , chutnees , preserves , poppidums , Bombay ducks , Nepaul pepper , & c , send to the original firm . C . Stembridge and Co ., 18 , Green-street , Uicester-square , London ; and Calcutta . Established 1 S 21 . Write for price list ( Removed ( torn 33 , Leicester-square ) .

Masonic And General Tidings.

THE MOVEMENT IN FAVOUR OF RIFLE CLUBS FOR WOMEN does not seem to have had any very marked effect on the number of entries of the gentler sex at Bisley . We hear that the wife of Dr . Oram , of Prestwich , has entered for some of the events . To these contests , however , she is no stranger , having been more than once successful in rifle competitions .

THE PENNSYLVANIAN AND LEANDER CREWS . — A complimentary supper will be given by the American Society in London to the University of Penn . sylvania and Leander Henley crews on Thursday , the 25 th instant , at the Hotel Cecil . Particulars may be obtained from F . C . Van Duzer , the Hon . Secretary , 114 , South ' ampton-row , W . C

WHAT PROMISES to be an exceedingly interestine enterprise undertaken as a means cf celebrating the forthcoming Coronation of his Majesty King Edward Vff , fs about to be launched in North Wales , where it is projected to repair and restore the lamous obelisk which formerly stood on the summit of Moel Fammau , the chiefest eminence in the Clwydian Hills . The obelisk was 150 feet high , and the base , which is still standing , is 60 feet wide . It was erected . in 1 S 10 to commemorate the J ubilee of King George the Third .

THE opening of the Grand Hotel at Southwold on Tuesday last sVouldmark the beginning of increasing success for this charming little resort , hitherto little known , but new the Coast Development Company are directing their energies to secure for it 3 gcod share of patronage of holiday makers , it is certain that the natural attractions of the place will become better known and appreciated . Southwold is reached from Liverpool-street to Halesworth , from thence an additional journey in a little toy train of about eight miles through charming heather covered scenery .

THE QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL . —The Press Association understands that the Queen Victoria Memorial Executive Committee , at its meeting on Wednesday last , selected from among the plans submitted those which they considered most suitable . It is further understood that as a preliminary to publication of the name of the

successful competitor and of details of his plans , the selected scheme will have to be submitted to the General Committee , and afterwards approved by the King . There is little doubt that the Executive Committee's judgment will be confirmed , approved , and acted upon . Meantime , it is gratifying to note that increasing public support is being given to the scheme .

THROUGH ERIN'S ISLE .-We have received a copy of "Through Erin ' s Isle " for 1901 , the official guide to all places of interest and beauty in Ireland , published on behalf of the Irish Railways by W . Hill , 71 , Southampton-row , W . C . This excellent guide contains explicit directions for the intending tourist , times of trains on both sides ol St . George's Channel , boats , & c , also a first-rate railway map of Ireland , directions as to the conveyance of luggage , & c . The volume contains also an outline history and

short descriptive sketch of every town and place of interest in Ireland , with excellent photographic reproductions of the most famous beauty spots and places of historic interest , castles , churches , & c . A time table showing railway and other transit facilities is printed on the opposite page to the descriptive letterpress . In conclusion , we may say that we have never seen a guidebook containing more exhaustive information , or better classified , than is the current number of the above comprehensive work .

THE MOST coveted object in the casket of jewels belonging to a French lady of rank , sold on Tuesday at Christie ' s for £ 38 , 879 , was a necklace composed of six rows of 424 , well-matched and graduated Orient pearls . The £ 20 , 000 paid for this necWace surpasses by many thousands all previous records at auction . In Paris not long ago a pearl necklace fetched 400 , 000 francs , to which must be added the Government commission of 10 per cent . In this country the record wis held by the Duchess of

Montrose s necklace , whose seven rows were composed of 3 O 2 pearls . For this 11 , 000 guineas was paid in April , 1 S 95 . The necklace sold on Tuesday , with emerald and brilliant clasp , has pearls to the weight of about 4050 grains , and the sum realised gives the amazing average of more than £ 49 103 . per stone of 9 1-3 grains each . Another lot of great interest was the earliest portrait of Queen Victoria by Anthony Stewirt . It went for 260 guineas .

THE BALLETTO GAME . —Messrs . Pitt and Scott , Limited , of 25 , Cannon-street , E . C , are the sole agents for Great Britain , France , and the Colonies of the implements used in the game of balletto , manufactured by the E . T . Burrowes Company , of Portland , Maine , U . S . A . This firm ' s portable balletto game board and combination billiard and pool table allow of 20 games being played thereon with balls , cues , and pins . The

boards are of two sizes , and weigh from 26 to 39 pounds , and may be used on any table , verandah or lawn . The balls are of the same composition as billiard balls and coloured clear through . With each board is furnished gratis 16 balls , four cues , bottle , pocketcovers , bridge screw legs , book of instructions , 10 pins , chalk , extra tips , & c . The cabinet work is rich mahogany , hand-polished , bronze trimmed , dovetailed and screwed together . Further particulars may be obtained on application to the , agents .

THE LADY WARWICK HOSTEL AT READING .-The Founder's Day was celebrated on Tuesday in the hostel grounds at Reading by the first annual show of flowers , fruit , dairy produce , and poultry . It was in every way a great success , and a large and fashionable gathering of ladies and gentlemen interested in the sthem : put in an appearance , including the Countess of Warwick , L » dy Geortrina Vernon , Countess

of Bective , and Lord Kenyon . Interesting speeches were delivered by Countess Warwick and Lord Kenyon , both of whom extolled the schtme and expatiated on the good work done . Its great growth , said Lady Warwick , necess itates the expenditure of . £ 50 , 000 , in regard to the raising of which a meeting was to be held at the Mansion House on Friday . Students at the hostel were already going out and taking up suitable positions in the horticultural and agricultural world . Professor Carroll also spoke , and contended that the importance of dairying was as yet scarcely understosd in this country .

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