Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Lord Rothschild has contributed 100 guineas towards the £ 2000 required by the Royal Hospital for ^ Diseases of the Che ^ , 'in the City-road . ; AA Her Majesty has placed . Abergeldie Castle , near Balmoral , at the disposal of Bro . Lord and Lady Carrington for the next few weeks . *

. On condition that jC-Jooo in addition is raised before tVe end of September , a sum of , f 1000 has been promised by ananonvmous friend of sailors in aid of the general fund of the Missions to Seamen . Half the amount has already been raised .

It is announced from Milan , in the Vossische Zeitungi that the Emperor William has sent Queen Margherita 3 cantata , of which the words , as well as the music , were Composed by himself . The personal ! and intellectual qualities of the Queen are . the subject of the cantata . 1 The annual fete given by the Queen to the tenantry and labourers on the Osborne estate took place on Thursday

afternoon . Dinner was laid in the carriage department of the Royal stables , and the toast to the memory of the late Prince Concertwas as usual drunk in silence . Mr . Andrew Blake , her Majesty's steward at Osborne , presided . Liverpool is determined and deserves to retain the

American traffic . Not only are the facilities nf special tenders in advance of the special train to carry those staying at the Adelphi and other hotels to the giant steamers , growing in appreciation , but the entertainments provided for American visitors en passant vie with London or any continental city .

Tbe Queen of IPortuga ) , eldest daughter of the late Comte de Paris , concluded her visit to England on Thursday . The Due d'Orleans went to Charing Cross to take leave of her Majesty , who sta < ted at 35 minutes past 10 by special train for Dover , the Portuguese Minister beiner in attendance as far as Calais . Prince Antoine and Princess Eulalia of Spain , and a number of distinguished Frenchmen who attended the funeral of the deceased prince , also returned in the course of the day to the Continent .

ThePrince of Wales returned to town from Homburg , travelling by way of Calais and Dover . From the English port his Royal Highness proceeded by special train to Charing-rross , and thence drove to Marlborough House . In the afternoon the Due d'Oporto and Prince Philip of

Saxe-Coburg called on his Royal Highness , who returned their visits , and likewise went to see the Due d'Orleins , the Prince de Joinville , the Due d'Aumale , the Comte de Caserta , the Duke of Aosta , the Comte de Turin , and Prince and Princess Hermann of Saxe-Weimar .

Drury Lane re-opens to-morrow ( Saturday ) with what Sir Augustus Harris describes as a New Original Sporting and Spectacular Drama , entitled " The Derby , " written by Sir Augustus Harris , Mr . Cecil Raleigh , and Mr . Henry Hamilion . That it will fully answer to the description may be taken for granted , and as for this production an

excepnonally powerful company has been cast , we may confidently predict that another gigantic success is in store for the National Theatre . A synopsis of the scenes embraces : A Ball , The Law Courts , Tatersalls . and The Derby ! in which latter effort it is said that Druriolanus will o ' ertop himself .

The Great Western Railway Company announce that the last of the weekly excursion' ; will leave Paddington Station on Saturday , September 29 th , for the Channel Islands by 'he short sea route via Weymouth , for Shrewsbury , Borth , Aberystwyth , Bala , Dolgelly , Barmouth , Rhyl , Llandudno ,

Conway , Bangor , Carnarvon , and others stations in North Wales , and for Weston-super-Mare , Minehead , llfracombe , Exeter , Dawlish , Teignmouth , Torquay , Plymouth , Falmouth , St . Ives , Penzance , Trowbridge , Frome , Wells , teovil , Bridport , Dorchester , Weymouth , and other places in the West of England and Weymouth Districts .

PARIS SALONS , —The annual exhibition of selected Paintings from the Two Salons will open on Saturday , the 15 'h inst ., at the Continental Gallery , Bond-street . The exhibits include Benjamin Constant ' s "Portrait of M . de Hlowitz ( Paris Correspondent of The Times ) , " Beroud ' s , Artistes de la Comedie Francaise . " Iohn Brett's f A . R . A ^

1 early Summer , " Lady Butler ' s " Review of the Camel Lorps at Cairo , " Clairin ' s "Last Mass" Roussin ' s Hamlet and Laertes , " and works bv Besnard , Duez , r , " rler > Signorini , Philippoteaux , Frappa , Comerre , "encker , Benner , Montenard , Perrer , Moutte , Girarder ,

. THE UNOBSTRUSIYE MEMBER . —YOU have him , and he Ban important factor in the lodge . While he doss not say much , and could not make a speech if called upon , yet e is a thinker , and when work is fo be done , he is always 0 be relied upon . Put him upon a committee of inquiry , aiu his work will be faithfully performed . Visiting the <* , or r . lieving the distressed , how effective his

ministrado Y A seenls t ° know what to do , when and ho ** to ivh ' t w a " ' verEary or entertainment of the lodge , of th name does not appear on the programme as one ali'lv s P , eakers or singers , whose eloquence or musical uuilies elicits the plaudits of the brethren , yet he ( though s prominent ) is as important as they , for the floral lab ° ' i "" a < Jmirec ' . have cost him hours of Par ° tal' r t , 1 e viands , seasonable and palatable , he seldom othp hecause his time is fully occupied in seeing that . MS are properly served . The brethren who talk ami

neciif 1 L llren wl' ° "" n'c and work > are useful antl sWlri 11 lhe , efore wh"le the latter is seen and not heard , he . * ° ne . the less appreciated . —Keystone . '" "'f "ii -A " . ' "• "'Km * ' ! ?—So fur cvcrvimo ailmils lhat iK-M is w'l'iii-u-. I 1 | ' ' 1 . ' ¦ '' *• ' " * ' «• l- ' nivcrsal VrimililiiH , ' |> rc-v .-iils . Hut "iir-d . ' ¦' . "" I'e l"r III-IUT limes let us no : forget that m are « t . / ,,. ; n " , M > n " ' , 1 "' ; lsl" '<* ' » I'l . 'inu- for lln-trouble . "iVrtainlv Wl ! ,. ' .. ' , , KI ' ' ' > "i > l > less cause fur uriimhlinc if vve loud ¦ K illiiej ' , ' . " '" - 'i'llli . NiilliiiiK niilits one fur wiirk sii iniu-li AtA ' ti ''" w , i ; " wc an- wiinl to call minor complaints lHi-1 , 1 ,..,. ] ' '"'" I'll * . J / .-i ))| ii / v ill Hollowav ' s fills and Oint'" "ilili-s 'V ' ""'• ' " » f ellcciiiiKa spei-ilveurc for all such "'" M-lvi . l . ?' ., 'c SI '"" I < 1 I" - ' foolish inileeil if vve nc ^ li-dcil loavail « -s 01 lliei ,,.

Masonic And General Tidings

I The badge and chain , of office subscribed for by the . ' . inhabitants of the . Ward of l ? ort « oljeji willbe ! presented to Mr ! Alderman , and Sherifjf 7 elect ' . iJa ! S . ueI fl 'tf JJ [! u ? sij (^ . ' ey , ej ^ 'j ing next . ;! . . 1 ., .. .: .. ' .., ' . ; ... . '' :, , ; .. . , ' ' ,,, . , " :: A ; ' - ' ' , ' i' ! . „ : . ! Bro . Harry , S , Foster , JVl . P . ,, and . Mrs . Fritter ., ' have 1 returned tptowh from Switzerland ,. 'Mrs ' -, ' Foster has gr . e . atfjf \ benefited bv the water cure at Hdnib . ure ,, and by hensubsie ,, ¦

que ' ntsfayinrthe Alps ; < ,-.- < , CM ' , ' .. n-, ,. :. . •' . ' . ! .,,. ! , ai Maipr-Genera ^ Sir . Henry . Ewart , Equerry to ' ttie ' yieen , and Lady Evelyn , Ewart gave , a , treat to :, the , Qiieenlsi servants employed in the Royal . Mews at Buckingham Paldce and their wivesand children . The party 'wert conveyed by the London , Chatham , and Dover Railway to Gravesend , the outing including admission to Rosher ' vilfe Gardens and tea . ..,,, A ; -.- ' ¦ :..,. „ , i . -.

The winter session of the Charterhouse Science and Art Schools and Literary Institute will commence on tK , e ,, 29 th inst ., under the presidency of the Rev . Henry . Swann , M . A . During the late session upwards of 1100 students availed themselves of the privileges afforded by this institution , and of this number nearly 950 presented themselves for examination , and were successful in obtaining a large number of

certificates awarded by the Science and Art Department , South Kensington . Sir William Walrond has disposed of a considerable portion of his N- 'wcourt estate , Devonshire , including the mansion , for £ 0480 . Valuable estates continue to be opened out in Surrey for building purposes . During the

present week two extensive properties have been broueht under the hammer , the first being Apps Court , near Hampton Court , on Monday , and the other the Claremont Park Estate , which was sold piecemeal on Thursday . The latter is situated on elevated ground overlooking Claremont Palace the residence of the Duchess of Albany . The adjacent land has recently been acquired by the Q een .

The rehearsals for the Birmingham Festival take place at ? ueeri ' s Hall , London , from Monday week to the following hursday . The full rehearsals at Birmingham will be held on the 29 th instant and October ist , and in all probability the latter date will be chosen for " King Saul . " In Dr .

Hubert Parry s new oratorio , which is now in the printer's hands , by far the best parts fall to Mr . Henschel , as Saul , and Miss Marie Brema , as the Evil Spirit ; but Mr . Lloyd has a couple of tenor solos , besides the prayer in the Bivouac Scene , and the love duet with Michal , a part to be undertaken by Miss Anna Williams .

The Duke of York arrived at Aberdeen on Thursday morning from London on his way to Balmoral . The Duke travelled by the East Coast Express , which passed through Edinburgh live minutes late , but completed its northward journey one minute before time . On arrival at the terminus breakfast was served in the Royal saloon . There were a number of spectators in the station . After breakfast the

Duke , who was attended by Sir Charles Cust , stepped on the platform just as the West Coast Express steamed into the station from Euston , conveying Princess Henry of Prussia . His Royal Highness proceeded to the Princess's carriage and entered into conversation with her for a few minutes . The saloon occupied by Princess Henry was attached to the Duke ' s train , which left lor Ballater at five minutes past eight .

Here is a Catholic picture of the British workman " Father Luke Rivington read a paper on ' The Catholic Truth Society . ' He said the British workman was not so ignorant , bigoted , and stupid as he nnce was , these characteristics having been superseded by pure indifference and readiness to avail himself particularly of the sophisms of Socialists and the snares of the Masonic body , with the

glorification of natural religion and ineradicable antipathy to the Catholic religion . " If this picture were a true one , it would indeed be discouraging to Cardinal Vaughan . But it is a little highly-coloured . Masonry seems to be a red rag to Roman Catholics , but we fancy the British workman takes it quietly whether for good or evil . And does

he hate the Catholic religion ? Some classes of the community do , hut the workman is a tolerant man in such matters . And above all , where has he been heard glorifying natural religion ? It is not the workman who reads " Robert Elsmere , " or is troubled in his soul concerning miracles and dogma . — Westminster Gazette .

The official requiem mass in memory of the late Comte de Paris will take place in the Church of the Annunciation , Little George-street , Portman-square , on Wednesday next , at 11 o ' clock . It was here that the deceased Prince received his first communion , at the age of 10 , the celebrant on that occasion being the late Cardinal Wiseman . The Due d'Orleins , the widowed Comtesse de Paris , and the other members of the family will be

represented , while it is understood that one of the English Roman Catholic Bishops will be in attendance on behalf of Cardinal Vaughan . Ihe Lord Mayor and Coiporation of the 1 ity of London have been invited , and will attend in civic state . The musical service will exactly correspond to that which was recently used at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris in memory of the deceased Prince . The golden chalice encrusted with diamonds , which Louis Philippe presented to the church , will be used on this

. Following the lead of many well-known public entertainers whose dramatic and musical instincts were too strong to permit them to pursue the more prosaic work of the ordinary mortal , Bro . Wm . A . Baskcomb , late Chief Clerk to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , has formed a company under the title of " Ihe Koyal St .

James ' s Singers and Players , for drawng-room , City and Masonic dinners , and oiher entertainments . Bro . lia . kcomb is exceptionally fortunate in having so talented a pianist in tne peisun of his wife , who , for nine years , was Musical Governess to their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Loirse , Victoria , and Maud of Wales . His son , too , Master Gordon Victor Baskcomb , who , although only live

years of age , has also di-tinguisheii himse f in a dance and variety entertainment . Bro . Baskcomo is a well - known member ot the Diurv Lane Lodge , and we havc no douDt that in the coming season many lodges will he glad tu avail themselves ot his services should they contemplate

having any sp .-ciilly good entertainments . Ihe list if arti .-t s comprising * ¦ ' Koyal Sr . Ja * mss Singers and Playeis , is a : o i _; one , and contains tne nanus ot many well-known favourites , hut parties of lour , six , or eight , can be arranged for , and all particulars can be obtained trorn Bro . Baskcomb , 5 , Tol (; art . i-road , Wes , Kensington .

Masonic And General Tidings

I ^ ir . ptuart , KniH took part on M ^ nd ^ v thg c ^ renjppy , . bttendiAg'tbe opening-of itheobnfirehtethsCal ^ ihcTruttt'l Society . are holdjog in the Pubh ' c . Hall af Prpston , ,,.-. ; i The Grand Lodge of Colorado has made the suggestion [ that the centerinia ) of the death of Bro . ' GeorafdiWasbirii'tohi DeeerhberAth . ^ gg . be celebrated at Mount-Vern ' oti by : National Maisonicmemorial exercises . Thfe idea " his rW 4 t ¦' with considerable favour , and it is riot' improbable' that' it ' may be carried out .,,,

The annual meeting of Pitman's Metropolitan . School of Shorthand will be held on Tuesday , 25 th inst ., at the ¦ -, Holborn Town Hall ,, Gray's-inn-road . The various m ) n ! ey ; prizes , medals , and first-class certificates won by members , " of the schools at the Society of Arts and p . ther examinations during 1 S 04 will , be presented on the occasion by the ; Lprd ' . s Mayor . The chair will be taken . by Sir Henry , Wood , ) M . A ., arid it is exoected that Sir Isaac Pitman will also be " present .. The distribution will be followed by a concert . ' ,

A * considerable difficulty , it seems , is still , experienced in ¦ inducing native ladies of the higher classes in India , ' to enter / uoon a medical , career : students of . the hospital assistant class who possess a sufficiently high primary education have been readily obtained in fair numbers in mnst Provinces ,.

except in the North West and the Punj ab . With regard to medical tuition , besides training students , at , the . Medical Colleee and schools at Bombay , Calcutta . Madras , Lahore , ' and Asrra , classes have been formed at Cuttack ,. Lucknow , Allahabad , Rangoon , Nagpur , and Benares .

VENETIAN FETE AT WORTHING . —On Thursday night a highly successful spectacle on the sea was carried out at Worthing . The pier and pavilion were brilliantly illuminated , and both were crowded during the entire evening . - A striking feature was the illuminated procession of . boats . Prizes were offered for the best decorated craft , and were 1 presented to the successful competitors bv Mr . Oscar ' Wilde , who has been making a lengthened stay in the '

town . In a short address at the termination of the proceedings Mr . Oscar Wilde expressed himself delighted with the town and its beautiful surroundings , and in describing the boat procession , said he had never seen anything * of the kind so pretty , even in Venice , ft was his first visit , and it would certainly not ba his last . Mr . Wilde ' s remarks were received with much applause by the crowded audience .

Connecticut has a flourishing " Veteran Association , " composed of brethren who never weary in well doing . Jusl now the Association is _ giving both moral and material aid to the movement which has been undertaken to erect a monument to Elder Atwell , a former member of the Veteran Association who officiated as its Chaplain . He was a zealous Mason of the olden time and wavered not in the

days of the Anti-Masonic storm , giving up his parish atone time rather than renounce his connection with the organisation then so fiercely assailed . For fifteen years the faithful minister has lain in an unmarked grave . His daughter is denying herself almost the necessaries of life to save money to erect a monument to the memory of her honoured father . Connecticut craftsmen will now lend a hand in the work , and its success is assured . —Freemasons' Repository

We notice several of our sister proceedings contain references to the bull of the Pope against vfasonry . We regret that this feeling exists , and if ths P . jpe wis altogether wise and innocent , he would use bitter discretion towards Mis *> ns . His idea of Christianity muit bs licking in a knowledge of its es « entiil featu-es , wh : n h * . says Masonry is antagonistic to it . Such is not the case : nor

is Masonry antagonistic to religion . It makes no war on Catholicism , nor on the faith of any body of worshiopers . When any church , or head of a church , so far forgets itself as to undermine or make war on Masonry , it must expect a resistance of some sort , even if it is mide in Charity . Masonry has no war to wage , nor will she stain her ermine to accomplish her ends . Whenever she shall become so aggressive as to be unbearable : whenever she

shall weave a web of lies around those she would slander ; whenever she finds no Christianity outside her lodge room , ; whenever she persists in " harping upon doctrines" of other religious or benevolent bodies to bring them into disrepute among her votaries , then will her mitre bs dethroned and dragged in the dust of superstition and unchiritableness . There are Catholic Mas ins whom other Masons esteem , who tike no part in this p > rsecuti in . Th * y do know that there is no ground for it . —Voice of Masonry .

The Freemasons' Repository , published in Providence R . I ., says : ' * Masonic lodges in Great Britain are characterised by more of sociability than prevails in this country . A much larger amount is expended per cabita for refreshments by the average English lodge than by the average American lodge . Just now a paper printed in Liv rpool , Eng ., has made a severe arraignment of Freemasonry in

general , and of one of the Liverpool Masonic lodges in particular , because of what is alleged to be an undue expenditure for ' refreshments . ' It charges that the lodge disburses more money in provisions mide for the inner man —the entertainment of its new members—than it does in benevolence . Because of this f ict the criticil editor says very hard things of the l . xige and of the Mas » nic

organisation . The London Freemason , in noticing the tirade of the Liverpool paper , pertinently says : ' Djubtless it look * up in the Masonic Order as a benefit society , or , it may be , a kind of Charity Organisation Society , whose funds are to be devoted to almsgiving and nothing else . B jt the sooner it disabuses its mind of this idea , the better . Charity , in the sense of almsgiving , is only a subordinate part of Masonry ,

as it is of that larger and purer Chirity , which we are told in Holy Words , '' it is kind , " "doth not behave itself unseemingly , " "thinketh no evil , " and of which , to judge from this particular article , our irate little friend stands in need . ' The rebuke is timely and well adminstered , and yet a Masonic lodge needs to exercise special carefulness that it does not fall to the level of a mere club—that it does n it make too much ot sociability and good cheer . Let

moderation be thu rule in the furnishing of refreshment . I ' ne members of a Masonic lodjje may not improperly tike dinner or supper together after the transac ; ion of the business that has called them together ; bue the eating and drinking should be regarded as an accessory , not the principal thin __ E « cept on special occisions it wou'd seem w . se to provide but . light refreshments ; and on all occasions when brethien convene under Masonic auspices , the bjtter rule would be to exclude intoxicants . "