Masonic And General Tidings.

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS .

Bro . the Duke of Fife has very kindly consented to preside at the jubilee festival of the Governesses' Benevolent Institution , which will take place on Wednesday , the / th June . Her Majesty has been pleased to approve of the appointment of Bro . the Marquis of Breadalbane to be Lord High Commissioner of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland .

According' to the Registrar-General ' s returns , the death rate for London fell from 21 to 20 . 4 per 1000 , or i . S below the corrected average . The deaths from influenza showed a slight increase . A " Book of Hours , " illuminated with marvellous beauty and finish by artists of the Milanese School , for which some years since the British Museum made an offer of £ 2000 , has been presented to the nation by Mr . Malcolm , of Pollalloch .

The marriage of Mr . George Bancroft , son of Bro . S . B . Bancroft , with Miss Effie Hare , eldest daughter of Mr . John Hare , was solemnised at All Saints' Church , Margaretstreet , on Monday , the bride being given away by her father . Bro . Sir Arthur Sullivan , who has been passing the last few days of the holidays in Rome and was expected to town on Thursday , will personally select the members of

the orchestra , which he will conduct at the opening ceremony of the Imperial Institute . The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury are expected to return to town fn m Hatfield on Tuesday next , the iSth inst ., when the House of Lords will resume its sittings after the Easter holidays . The Marquis has sent a donation of £ 300 to the Bishop of London ' s Fund .

The 37 th anniversary festival of the Dramatic and Musical Benevolent Fund was held under the presidency of the Lord Chamberlain , Bro . Lord Carrington , at the Hotel M ritropole on Monday evening , when donations exceeding £ 500 were announced . There was a large attendance of guests , among them being Bro . Sir Augustus Harris , who replied for the toast of " The Drama . "

The Paddington Chcral Association gave its second concert this season at the Kensington Town Hall on Tuesday evening , when the chief feature of the programme was Mr . J . F . Barnett's cantata , " The Ancient Mariner . " The choruses were admirably given , and the soloists gave very capable assistance , especially Master Sydney Lovett , who is gilted with a very sweet soprano voice and a refined style oi singing .

The marriage of Mr . John Charles Harford , son of the late Mr . J . 11 . Harford , wilh Blanche Amabel , second daughter of the late Bro . H . Cecil Raikes , M . P ., was soltmnist d atSt . Peter ' sChurch , Eaton-square , on Tuesday , the Archdeacon of London , the R < v . Walter Raikes , and the Rev . Thornton being the officiating clergymen . The bride was given away by her brother , Mr . H . St . John Raikes .

The Royal Commission appointed to consider the conditions under which the amalgamation of the City and County of London can be effected , and to offer suggestions to that end , has been gazetted ithis week . The members are Mr . L . H . Courtney , M . P ., Sir Thomas H . Farrer , Mr . R . D . Holt , Bro . H . H . Crawford ( the City Solicitor ) , and Mr . E . 0 . Smith .

The Prince of Wales has returned to Marlborough House from his visit to his brother , the Duke of Edinburgh , at Devonport , and on Tuesday he visited his daughter , the Duchess oi Fife , at East Sheen Lodge . On the same day the Royal Commission on the Aged Poor resumed its sittings under the presidency of Lord Aberdare , his Royal Highness being present among the members and taking , as usual , a deep interest in the proceedings .

, The Oueen has been exceptionally favoured with line weather during her visit to Florence , and has been enabled to visit the chief places of interest in and around the city . On Monday her Majesty inspected the pictureg alleries at the Ufrisa Palace , through which she was conducted by the

Cavahere Ridolfi . On thc same day the Royal party at the Villa Palmier ! was increased by the arrival of tlie Princess Louise Marchioness of Lome and the Marquis of Lome , who lurched with her Majesty and the Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg .

Speaking at a lecture recently delivered in Exeter Hall , Strand , the subject beng the typewriter , Mr . H . S . Shultess-Young , barrister , said he had been interested in typewriters because it appeared to him that typewriting helped to stive the political question of employment for

women . In view of this it may be interesting to note an announcement made on the occaison of the lecture , viz ., that the Yost Typewriter Company now offers constant employment to lady pui chasers of machines who may wish to augment their incomes by doing copying work at their own homes .

EmnsHAM LODGE OK INSTRUCTION ( No . 2422 ) . —The ceremony of installation will be performed r . n Tuesday evening , the 25 th inst ., at 6 . 30 . at the King's Head Hotel , Epsom . The chair will be taken by Bro . J . O'Connell , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . Surrey , Piertptor , who is also W . M .

elect of the mother ledge . Supper will be served at S o'clock at a charge of 3 s . 66 . Ticki ts mav be obtained from Bro . II . A . P . Gtnge , High-street , Epsom , on or before the 21 st inst . Brethren are cordially invited , and especially Past Masters .

MoLLowcv ' b PILLS . —For the cure of debility , bile , liver and stomach ccmilainls ibis inappreciable n eilicincis so well knr . wn in every pan ol the world , and the cur s perloimed by its use are so wondirful , that it now slsmls pn-ui . ii . cnt above all other remeoies , more particularly It r the cure ol nilious ami liver complaints , dboreleis of the stomach , droi sy , and debilitated constitution . In these diseases the b . ni l . ciai \ llttts t . f the 1 nl . ate MI

permanent that the whole systtm is nnevved , die organs of digestion st enethened , and a free Rs | . iral inn promoted . 'I hey expel Irom II . e sicietive organs and tie circulation the morbid matter which produces i ( lamination , pain , fever , debility , and physical decaj- -thus annihilating , by their purifying properties , the virulence of the most painful and devastating diseases , — A mr .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Mr . , George Herbert Strutt has sent a contribution of £ 4000 to the funds of the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales and suite honoured the Empire Theatre with their presence on Wednesday evening , the 5 th inst .

The Marchioness of Salisbury opened a sale of work at Monken Hadley , near Barnet , on Wednesday , in aid of the Parish of St . Saviour ' s , Walthamstow . His Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief will hold a Levee at the Horse Guards , Whitehall , on Friday , the 24 th

inst . Applications to attend must be addressed to the Military Secretary . It is officially announced that on and after the 1 st May the London and North-Western and Caledonian Railway Companies will discontinue running second-class carriages between stations in England and stations in Scotland .

The Duke of Westminster has kindly lent Grosvenor House for a meeting , which will be held on Friday , the 21 st instant , on behalf of the Young Women's Christian Association . The Duke will kindly preside on the

. Sir A . K . Rollit , M . P ., opened the fourth Industrial Exhibition which has been organised by the Holborn Saturday League in the interests of the working classes , and which is held under the patronage of the Prince and Princess Christian , the Duchess of Albany , and the Duchess of Teck .

A concert will be given at the Public Hall , Gravesend , on Thursday next , the 20 th inst ., in aid of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association , of which the Princess of Wales is President , under distinguished patronage , and with a programme in which the names of several eminent artistes appear .

The Duke of Cambridge has generously undertaken to preside at the anniversary festival , which will be held on Monday next , the 17 th inst ., in aid of the funds of the East London Hospital for Children , Shadweli . The Charity is located in one of the poorest neighbourhoods in the Eastend , and well deserves support .

On Monday , May 1 st , Mr . Gilbert Dalziel will publish from 99 , Shoe-lane the first number of his new weekly comic paper . The title is ' * Larks , " and the price is one half-penny . A strong staff of artists and authors has been got together , and the paper insures against railway accidents in the sum of £ 50 .

The anniversary of the declaration of Greek independence was publicly celebrated throughout Greece on Wednesday . The King and Oueen and the members of the Greek Royal Family , accompanied by the Princess of Wales , the Princesses Victoria and Maud , the Duke of York , and their

respective suites attended the solemn Te Deum , which was sung in the Cathedral at Athens in commemoration of the event , and there were also present Bro . Rear-Admiral Markham and a number of British officers ,, as well as the Diplomatic Body .

MASONIC PPESENTATION IN LIVERPOOL . —At the meeting of the Neptune Lodge , No . 1264 , held on the 4 th inst ., an interesting part of thc proceedings was a presentation to Bro . VV ihiam Kohn upon the occasion of his leaving Liverpool to reside in South Africa . TheW . M ., Bro . E . B . Ironside , in proposing " The Health of Bro . Kohn , " spoke of his many services to the lodge , and on behalf of the brethren , asked his acceptance of a suitably inscribed gold cigarcttee case . Bro . Kohn replied in suitable terms .

T he Masonic body , after the splendid success of the fete last year , have been enlarging their school at Ball ' s Bridge , and have plans and estimates for additions to their schools , which would cost between £ 11 , 000 and £ 12 , 000 to complete . At the board meeting of the Masonic Female

Orphan School held recently it was resolved : " That in consequence of the very great uncertainty as to the future for Ireland , it is not expedient to spend any more money at present on buildings , and that directions should be at once given to stop further expenditure on new work . "

The Prince of Wales was present a' th - reception given by the directors of the New i . allery , whi . h is still occupied with the Burne Jones collection of pictures , on Wednesday , when a numerous and distinguished company were present to meet his Royal Highness . Cardinal Vaughan

the Lord Mayor , the Austrian Ambassador , Bro . the Marquis and Marchioness of Carmarthen , Bro . the Earl and Countess of Arran , the Countess of Jersey , the Dowager Countess of Airlic , and Lord and Lady Sinclair were among those present .

A NEW MASONIC HAI . I . FOR CARIMIT . —Negotiations are in progress for the acquirement by the united lodges in Cardiff ol Guildford-street Chapel for the purposes of a Masonic hall . The purchase has , we understand , been almost coinpleied , but the new premises will not be Masonically occupied for , at least , 12 months , as thc lease

on the present hall has some time yet to run . If the negotiations are carried to a successful issue the chapel will be structurally altered so as to be made suitable for its new purposes , and it will then afford much better accommodation than the building at present utilised for Masonic purposes .

The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress gave what is known as the Easter Banquet at the Mansion House on Monday , there being present a distinguished company of guests , among whom were the Duke of Cambridge , the Bishop of London , who preached the Spital Sermon this year .

the Italian Ambassador , Count Melternich , of the German Embassy , Bro . Alderman Sir David and Lady Evans , Bro . Sir J . B . Monckton , Bro . Alderman Sir James Whitehead , Bart ., and Lady Whitehead , Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Wilkin , Bio . Alderman and Sheriff Kenals , Bro . Sir J . Whittakcr Ellis , Bart ., and Lady Ellis , and Bro . Sir Charles Hall , Q . C ., M . P .

The Princess of Wales and her son and daughters , on board the Royal Yacht Osborne , were met at Corfu by her brother , the King of Greice , on board his yacht , the Sphakteria , and the Royal party reached Corvuth on Monday morning , when they were met by the British Minister , Mr . Egertun . At Athens the King and his guestswere received bv

the ( jueen of Greece , the Crown Prince and Princess , and other members of the Greek Royal Family , and the whole party drove to Ihe Palace , the reception accorded to the Princess and her family being exceedingly cordial on the part of the inhabitants and the many foreign visitors to the Greek capital .

Masonic And General Tidings.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and suite witnessed : the performance of " The Magic Ring " at the Prince . of ^ Wales' Theatre on Thursday evening . |] The Duke of Connaught , Colonel of the Scots Guards and Colonel-in-Chief of the Prince Consort ' s Own Riffe Brigade , General commanding the Southern District , has been gazetted full General , Supernumerary on the Establishment , his commission as such dating from the 1 st instant

The annual dinner of the Red Rose Club , which consists of officers of Lancashire regiments , took place on Thursday at the Grand Hotel , Charing Cross . The guest of the evening was Major-General Sir Francis Grenfell , Deputy . Adjutant General of the Auxiliary forces , and there was a representative gathering of members . ... _

Mr . R . K . Causton , M . P ., will take part on Saturday in the closing meeting of the popular winter featherings in the Lambeth Baths . The concluding service on Sunday evening will be under the presidency of Mr . VV . Saunders M . P ., L . C . C .

Sir Charles and Lady Halle have kindly promised to give their services on the occasion of the concert which the Stock Exchange Orchestral Society have arranged to hold at St . James ' s Hall on Tuesday , the gth prox ., in aid of the Chelsea Hospital for Women .

The Working Men ' s Lord's Day Rest Association at their meeting on Monday at the Holborn Restaurant , Sir Douglas Fox being the chairman , passed a resolution appealing to the Government , to both Houses of Parliament , to the London County Council , and to the Court of Common Council to uphold the laws which secure to the people their right to the rest of the Lord's Day .

Bro . Littler , Q . C ., is of opinion that , considering the large amount of undetected crime in the country , and trie number of known habitual criminals , it would go a long way to diminish crime if means could be adopted by which the Super intendent of any district could be given authority to call upon any habitual criminal lo state privately before a magistrate what he was doing to earn an honest livelihood .

The National Sunday League gave a concert " on Sunday afternoon at the Holborn Workhouse , Grays ' s-inn-road . At the close of the entertainment , which was very heartil y enjoyed by the poor people present , a vote of thanks was was accorded with great enthusiasm to Mr . Alderman Treloar ( the president ) , the council , and officers of the League for this new and acceptable mode of ministering to the poor inmates of metropolitan workhouses .

The City companies are responding liberally to the appeal made to them for subscriptions towards the prize fund of the furthcoming National Workmen's Exhibition . Those that have already sent contributions include the Mercers ' Company , £ 100 : the Grocers' Company , £ 105 ; the Goldsmiths' Company , £ 100 ( with another £ 100 for prizes in industries connected with the goldsmith ' s art : the

Clothworkers' Company , £ 100 ; the Leathersellers' Company , £ 26 5 s . ; the Sadie rs' Company , £ 25 ; and the Cordwainers' Company , £ 10 10 s . We regret to announce the death on the Qth inst ., after a short illness , of Bro . Thos . Brailey , of 14 , Darenth-road , Stamford Hill . About a year ago our brother sustained

a heavy bereavement by the death of his wife , and this was doubtless the main cause of his falling into bad health . Besides having passed through the chair of his lodge , Bro . Brailey was a Past Provincial Grand Officer of Kent , and also took an active part in founding the Cornish Lodge , No . 2369 , about three years since . The funeral took place on Thursday at Chingford Mount Cemetery .

A prominent London actor takes exception , says the Ci / y Press , to the view expressed by Mr . Pinero in Sola's Journal , that the theatres are affected by the state of affairs in the City . His opinion is that thc public will go to the theatres whatever be the condition of the commercial vvuilo . G . ve the people good plays and they will not

hesitate tu go and see them . That , in his opinion , is the secret of any depression there may be in the theatres—the lack of really good plays . The p laygoers pay good prices , and they demand a good article in return . Those houses , he contends , that ] give good value for money are most patronised , and always will be .

It appears that after all the report of an attack on a Masonic tempie , and the shooting of an American Consular agent in Peru is correct . The affair occurred at Mollendo , and the riot was caused by the American Freemasons disobeying an edict of the Catholic bishop against the performance of Masonic ceremonies . As soon as the remonstrance of the American Minister was received , the

Peruvian Government immediately ordered the removal of the Sub-Prefect of the Province in which Mollendo is situated , and , after expressing regret , promised reparation . T he United States Government has accepted the satisfaction offered . In thc anti-Masonic riots at La Paz , Bolivia , with which the Mollendo riot was at lirst confused , live men ( says Reuter ) are reported by the Herald to have been killed .

In memory of the late Earl Granville a tower and peal of bells have been erected at the new parish church , Walmer , and on Thursday , in the presence of a large company , the Archbishop of canterbury conducted a special dedicatory service . Jn the course of his address the Primate remarkca on the great interest which Lord Granville took in the church , with all its historical associations . Lady Herschel

unveiled a memonal tablet , the inscription on which , read by the Lord Chancellor , was as follows : " This church was completed , with the tower and spire and peal of bells , A . I > - 1 S 92 , to the glory of God , and in the memory of the late Right Hon . Granville George Leveson-Gower , second tarl Granville , P . C ., K . G ., for over quarter of a century the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports , and a resident at

Walmer Castle . Born May 11 , 1815 : diedMarch 3 i , i * > 9 " ' The cost was defrayed by the public subscription of the numerous friends and admirers of the late Lord Warden . ' J he tablet , which is surmounted by the Cinque Ports arms , is of mosaic work , beautifully executed in Sicilian alabaster ,

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