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Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
Bro . John Derby Allcroft and Mrs . Allcroft were presented to Her Majesty thc Ouccn , on Wednesday the 13 th inst ., on thc occasion of the Boys of Christ ' s Hospital exhibiting their drawings and charts a ( Windsor Caslle . 1 ' iiOR COUNCIL OF A LLIED DEGREES . —Al a
meeting of the members of thc St . Laurence Lodge ( T . I . ) , at York , on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., Bro . C . G . Padel was duly installed in the chair of W . AL in full form , the ceremony being performed by Bro . j . S . Cumberland , the outgoing W . AL
The twenty-first annual report of the West Lancashire Alasonic Relief Committee has jus ; been published . The Committee stale lhat they would remind thc donors and subscribers to the funds lhat throughout the past year they have steadily pursued the coun-e Ihey deemed best to carry out thc object for which this Institution was founded . 'The committee have been ably assisted in their
efforts by the communications and reports received from the Committees at . Manchester , Salford , Leeds , and Birmingham . 'The number of applications during thc year has been 152 , of which S 2 have been relieved to the extent of jL . GG 3 s . Gd ., and 70 have been refused , some being unworthy , others being residents in the city . . 'The funds of the institution have been sullicient for their purpose during
the year . The total income for thc year , including balance , amounted to £ 127 12 s . Gd ., and there remained at theclose of the year a balance of £ jS 9 s . Tlie recent recommendations of the Committee of the Court of Governors of the West Lancashire Alasonic Educational Institution with reference to the election of upwards of twenty children on the foundation of
the Charity was considered on Friday evening , thc Sth inst ., at the Alasonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool . Bro . R . Wylie , P . P . G . S . D ., occupied the chair , and there was a good atte ndancc of Governors . The several recommendations were unanimously adopted . Thc annual increased charge to the Charity by this selection will be about £ 150-On Wednesday evening , the 6 th inst ., an
emergency meeting of the Walton Lodge , No . 10 SG , wns held at the Skelmersdale Hall , Liverpool , when a handsome album , containing thc portraits of the members of the lodge , was presented to Bro . Isaac Leece , P . M ., on his departure from England . The brethren of ihe Restoration Lodge , No . 11 1 , Darlington , celebrated the Festival of St . John the Baptist
by an excursion to Aliddleton-in-leesdale , on Saturday week . A full report will appear in our ne xt . Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . W . Norths and Mauls , Secretary Royal Alasonic Benevolent Institution , will rehearse the ceremonies of consecration and installation on Wednesday , the 2 ?( h inst ., at ( lie Alount Lebanon Lodgeof Instruction , No . 73 , Horse Shoe Inn , Newington-causeway . The Clolhworkers' Company have voted £ 500
in aid of thc fund of 4 2 5 > ° o ° requirctl in connection with thc new branch of King ' s College , at Kensington , for the higher education of girls and women . At the quarterly meeting" of the National Thrift Society it was decided , as the work of the Society had considerably increased , and meetings were being held in numerous districts , to raise a fund of £ 1000 to dcvelope thc work throughout the country .
At the annual meeting of thc Grand Orient of thc Orderof Freemasons in Holland , which was held at the Hague on the lyth ult ., under the presidency of ( he Grand . Master , His Royal Highness Prince Frederick , a motion was unanimously adopted , amidst loud applause , in which thc hope was entertained that Jews would no longer be excluded from some of the lodges in Germany and Sweden .
The resolution also contained an expression of regret that Freemasonry in Germany had not exerted itself to counteract thc proceedings of the anti-Jewish faction in that country . —J c-. eish Chronicle . Comp . W . Stephens was installed M . E . / .. of the Stanmore Chapter , No . 1541 J , at thc Abereorn Hotel ,
Great Stanmore , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst . Bro . Dugdale laid the corner stone of thc new lodge-room and premises of the Amity Lodge , No . 137 , on Friday , at Poole . Bro . Henry Irving will preside at the next annual dinner of thc Royal General Theatrical Fund , which will take place at the Freemasons' 'Tavern , on Friday , the 29 th insf-.
Bro . Lord Holmesdale , P . G . M . Kent , was presented with a piece of plate of the value of 500 guineas , to commemorate his completion of twenty-one years as Grand Master of thc province , at the annual meeting , held at Rochester .
Bro . the Karl of Bective , M . P ., R . W . P . G . M . M . M . of Cumberland and Westmorland , has appointed Tuesday , Ihe 2 Gth inst ., for thc annual meeting of thc Alark Province , and to be held at Frizington , under the banner of Henry Lodge , No . 213 . By command of the Prince and Princess of
Wales , Bro . Uffner ' s Royal American Midgets appeared at Marlborough House on Wednesday ovening . Bros . Alderman Knight , Alderman Staples , Alderman and Sheriff Fowler , ALP ., Alderman N'otlage , Alderman Sir F . W . Truseott , and Sheriff Waterlow were amongst the guests present at the ball of the Haberdashers' Company on 'Tuesday , the 5 th inst .
A Provincial Grand Lodge of the Province o ( Hertfordshire will be held at the ' /' own Hall , Hitchin , thin day ( Saturday ) , at three o ' clock punctually . 'The banquet will be held at the Sun Hotel , at live o ' clock . Bro . II . Irving , il is stated , has purchased the freehold of thc Lyceum 'Theatre , ( he price paid being £ 30 , 000 .
Bro Arthur Cohen , ( J . C , M . l' .. di . liibiiltd on Sunday the prize , to the pupil ., of the Old Ford and North Bow Jewish Classe .-. and Sabbath School , at tin- Buaid School , Alga-slrce ( , I'onian-rojil . Subscription :, were announced from Sir Mo . e-:, Alontefioit , Bart ., and Sir N . de Kothnchild , Har ( ., ALP ., of I ' m each ( owaul , ( lie nc-xt year ' s pri :: e fund . Mr . Al . S . Opp < nlicim . Mi . Lewi :. Emanuel , and Dr . Tiiedlandei gave addles- e ¦ .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Bro . J . Balling s name was accidentally omitted in the report of thc Provincial Grand Lodge meeting of Berks and Bucks as being a recipient of the Charity jewel . Bro . Horace Marshall , C . C , has forwarded £ 5 in response ( o a published appeal for a distressed it-idoir , with nine children , at Sittingbournc .
Bro . ex-Shcri ! T Woolloton , Chairman of the Board of Directors , presided at the 109 th election of children to thc bcncrUs of ( he British Orphan Asylum , at Cannon-street Hotel , on Wednesday , thc 14 th inst . Bro . Kalakaua , thc King of the Sandwich Islands , and suite visited Bro . Uffner's Royal American Alidgets on Wednesday .
Wc regret lo learn lhat Alderman Sir Francis \ Vya (( Truseott has been again advised to visit the Continent for thc benefit of his health . Bro . the Karl of Fife , with ihe Prince of Wales on thc box-seat , led thc way through Queen's Gate , en route to the Orleans Club , at the closing meet of the Four-in-Hand Club in Hyde Park on Wednesday .
Thc Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall , to bc held in September , which is to assemble in Liskeard , will bc one of special importance and interest for the Craft in thc " far West . " Bro . Carlyon has placed his resignation of the oflice of Provincial Grand Secretary in the hands of the Earl of Alount Edgcumbe , and as Bro . Hughan's resignation as manager of the votes for the Alasonic Charities
also takes effect then , ( here will be two offices to be filled , which will not be an easy matter to do . Bro . Carlyon has filled thc office of Provincial Grand Secretary from 1 SG 3—excepting during iSGSand iSGij , when it was held by Bro . Hughan—and has served the province most faithfully under two Provincial Grand Alasters . lie was likewise Prov . S . G . W . in i . S'Go , and was the Alaster of ( ho Phu-nix
Lodge , No . 331 , 'Truro , in 1 S 59 , being the second oldest Past Alaster . Bro . Hughan has managed the votes for the . Masonic Charities from lSGS , and during that period has secured thc election of all the candidates that were adopted by the province , and obtained about £ 2000 on behalf of these excellent charities . Bro . Hughan is a P . AL of thc Lodgeof Fortitude , No . 131 , Truro , having served in the
chair for lKGS and iS / ! --. Ihe appointment of ihe first ollieer rests with thc I'rov . Grand Alaster , and the second will likel y be elected by the Prov . Grand Lodge . Wo ( rus ( that a wfse selection will be made , and that the esteemed Provincial Grand Alaster will obta n brethren to till these honorary appointments equal in all respects to their predecessors . 'The province is considered to be one of the most united and flourishing in England .
THE BOYS' SCHOOL FESTIVAL AT HKICHTOX . —We have been shown some exceptionally good photographs , taken by . Messrs . Lombard ! and Co ., of 79 , Weststreet , Brighton , of thc Stewards and company assembled in ( lie grounds of the Pavilion—one group , all gentlemen , with the Alayor of Brighton , in his official robes , in the
centre ; and tlie other containing several portraits of ladies and gentlemen . 'The portraits arc excellent , and , considering the number included in the groups , very clear and lifelike . If any of the company present would like a copy , . Messrs . Lombard ! and Co . will send it , on receipt of a P . O . O . for 5 s .
Mr . | . H . Eriehscn , F . R . S ., supported by Bro . Professor Erasmus Wilson ( Vice-President ) , presided at the annual election of fellows into the Royal College of Surgeons on 'Thursday , the 7 th inst . Bro . ihe Bishop of Peterborough rc-opened St . Margaret's Church , the oldest in the ( own of Leicester , on Wednesday last . The cost of thc restoration amounted to over JCGOOO .
It may interest our readers to know that the King of the Sandwich Islands is a Freemason , and was in 1 S 7 G presented by the Loge de Progres dc TOceanic with a Past Alaster ' s jewel , the following being the inscription : " Presented to His Alajesty Bro . O . Kalakaua , Past Master of Lojre de Progres de TOceanic , No . 124 , A . F . and A . M ., by its members . Honolulu , A . I .. 5 S 7 G .
Bro . His Imperial Highness ihe Crown Prince of Germany , attended by Colonel Ellis and suite , honoured the Art Furnishers' Alliance , 157 , New Bond-street , with an inspection of their artistic furniture and works of art on Tuesday .
Bro . J . L . Toole s benefit , at which Mr . Irving will assist , is fixed for Friday , thc 22 nd inst . Bro . Baron II . de Worms , M . P ., and Bro . Boord , ALP ., were among the guests at a dinner given by Bro . Earl Percy on Saturday , thc < jth inst . Bro . John M . Clabon presided at ihe annual
general meeting of tho Incorporated Law Society , at their hall in Chancery-lane . Bro . thc King ol" Sweden has conferred upon Aladame Goldschmidt ( Jenny Lind ) thc medal , " Uteris et Artibus , " in diamonds , and has authorised her to wear it suspended from the blue ribbon of the Order of the Seraphim .
A marriage is arranged , and will lake place early in August , between the lion . Arthur Saumarez , son of Lord de Saumarez , and Aliss AI'Garel-ITogg , only daughter of Bro . Sir . James AI'Garel-Ilogg , Bart ., ALP ., and Hon . Lady Al'Garel-Hogg .
Bro . Joseph Bell was installed W . M . of the St . John ' s Lodge , No . G 73 , Liverpool , on Tuesday , thc 5 th inst . Bro . Isaac Leece was presented by the members of the Walton Lodge , Kirkdale , with a beautiful photographic allium , bound in russia leather , containing Ihe portraits of all the members of ( he lodge , on ( he occasion of
hi :, leaving the country for Canada . Bro . K . A . Head was installed W . M . of the Sackville Lodge , No . iGiri , East Griiiste-ad , on 'Tuesday , the sth inst . Bro . Jamo , W . Baldwin , P . P . G . P . Middles '** , will lie installed W . M . of the Lebanon Lodge , No . 132 G , at the Lion Hote ' , Hampton , this day ( Saturday ) .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Bro . Frank Green , C . C , was elected W . M . o thc Alliance Lodge on Wednesday , the Gth inst . A marble bust of ihe late Lord Lawrence , by Air . Woolncr , has been placed by his family in Westminster Abbey . 'The site chosen is in an aisle not very far from the grave in which the great Indian statesman lies . Thc bust is said to be an admirable likeness .
It has been decided to open the Exhibition at the United Arts Gallery in New Bond-street free to the public , by ticket obtainable at the offices of the Early Closing Association , thc principal hotels , booksellers , newsagents , and the entrance to the Galleries in New Bond-street , every Saturday , from nine a . m . till seven p . m ., commencing to-day until thc close of thc
Exhibition in August . In consequence of numerous applications , the directors ol thc Crystal Palace have made special arrangements for the admission of lady studients to thc division for English Landscape Gardening in thc Crystal Palace School of Gardening and Practical Floriculture , of which Air . Edward Alilncr is principal .
Preparations are being busily made al Berlin for an heraldic exhibition , which is to be held there in April and Alay , 1 SS 2 , under the presidency of Prince Karl of Prussia , thc brother of thc Emperor of Germany , lt is intended to be as complete as possible , at least so far as Germany is concerned , in the departments of heraldry , genealogy and family history , and seals .
The endowment of research at Owens College , . Manchester , has now taken definite shape . 'The Council propose ( o appoint live fellowships in science or literature , each of the value of £ . ioo , tenable for one year , but renewable for ( wo years further . 'The appointment , it may bc noted , will be made not on the results of examination , but
after consideration of documentary and other evidence . Every holder of a fellowship will bc expeclcd ( o devote his lime to thc prosecution of sonic special study approved by thc Council . This is the first attempt in this country to carry out systematically the plan of awarding fellowships which has been so successfully inaugurated by ( he John Hopkins University , Baltimore .
The University of Greifswald can now boast of the largest electro-magnet over constructed . Twenty-eight iron plates have been bent into a horseshoe shape , and connected by iron bands , forming a cylinder 105 millimetres in diameter and 125 con ( ime ( rcs in height , ( he ( o ( aI weight being G 2 S kilogrammes . Thc magnetising helix consists cf insulated copper plates and wires , having a ( ota ! weight of 275 kilogrammes .
The Prince of Wales has fixed half-past three on Monday next [ or the ceremony ol laying the foundationstone of thc Central Institution in connection with the City and Guilds of London Institute , in Exhibilion-road , South Kensington . The site of the building about to bc erected is between the temporary French and Belgian Courts on thc east side of the Horticultural Gardens .
lhc Japanese Government has appointed a special commissioner , Air . Alonosuke Sano , to study the subject of cremation , and he is now investigating the merits of the Italian system at Milan . The Clolhworkers' Company have voted £ 500 in aid of thc fund of £ 25 , 000 required in connection with the new branch of King ' s College , at Kensington , for the
higher education of girls and women . Erckniann-Chatrian have published anew novel , Le Grand Pi-rc Lcbigre , the scene of which is laid in a small French town at thc close of the reign of Louis Philippe . It is worthy of nolo lhat not only do English readers get American magazines at a cheaper price lhan Americans , but Americans get an English Review at a
reduced rate—something for amateur political economists to puzzle over . Messrs . Macmillan and Co . intend lo follow up their series of " Elementary Classics " by a series of " Foreign School Classics , " edited on a similar plan . 'The books , which will be prepared ; by practical teachers , will aim at bringing within the reach especially of younger students the results of thc labours of French and German scholars in a comparatively moderate compass and at a low price .
The English church of Genoa has just been enriched by the addition of a fine organ , which , if a few local subscriptions be excepted , is the gift of Her Imperial Highness thc Crown Princess of Germany , Princess Royal of England . A general exhibition of photography will lake place at Frankfort-on-the-Main in August . 'The photographers of England arc invited to assist .
The line library of thc late M . Chaslcs is lo bc sold by public auction between June 21 and July 18 . It contains 3936 works , or about 15 , 000 volumes , and is one of the most complete libraries of mathematical works in existence .
TERRITORIAL RKI * IMENTS . — On the ist of July the scheme for ( lie re-organisation of the Infantry and Alilitia of the British Army under the above title camo inte active operation . In accordance with its ( enour , the Territorial Regiments will consist of four battalions—two regulars , two militia . The laces , badges , t < c , will be precisely the same pattern in all the battalions of each
regiment , necessitating thereby an entire change in those laces , badges , & c , hitherto worn . A fully illustrated descriptive pamphlet , containing the text of thc special general order , the laces , & c , to be worn by ( he new 'Territorial Regiments , will be forwarded , post free , on application at Kenning ' s Lace and Embroidery Warehouse , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , Little Britain , and 197 , Aldersgate-strcet . WHAT SHALL WE DRINK ? --NO summer
beverage so refreshing , so wholesome , none so delicious and giateful to ( he taste , when hot , tired , and thirsty , as a glass . of Grant ' s Alorella Cherry Brandy taken with aerated waters or lemonade . Ask pointedly for it by name , as substitutes and mixtures abound , report adulterations lo the manufacturer , Thomas Grant , Distiller , Maidstone . Sold at the Crystal Palace , and by lii-rtiam and Robeits eveiywhcrc , also at the club :, the hotel :, and all noted places of refreshment .
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Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
Bro . John Derby Allcroft and Mrs . Allcroft were presented to Her Majesty thc Ouccn , on Wednesday the 13 th inst ., on thc occasion of the Boys of Christ ' s Hospital exhibiting their drawings and charts a ( Windsor Caslle . 1 ' iiOR COUNCIL OF A LLIED DEGREES . —Al a
meeting of the members of thc St . Laurence Lodge ( T . I . ) , at York , on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., Bro . C . G . Padel was duly installed in the chair of W . AL in full form , the ceremony being performed by Bro . j . S . Cumberland , the outgoing W . AL
The twenty-first annual report of the West Lancashire Alasonic Relief Committee has jus ; been published . The Committee stale lhat they would remind thc donors and subscribers to the funds lhat throughout the past year they have steadily pursued the coun-e Ihey deemed best to carry out thc object for which this Institution was founded . 'The committee have been ably assisted in their
efforts by the communications and reports received from the Committees at . Manchester , Salford , Leeds , and Birmingham . 'The number of applications during thc year has been 152 , of which S 2 have been relieved to the extent of jL . GG 3 s . Gd ., and 70 have been refused , some being unworthy , others being residents in the city . . 'The funds of the institution have been sullicient for their purpose during
the year . The total income for thc year , including balance , amounted to £ 127 12 s . Gd ., and there remained at theclose of the year a balance of £ jS 9 s . Tlie recent recommendations of the Committee of the Court of Governors of the West Lancashire Alasonic Educational Institution with reference to the election of upwards of twenty children on the foundation of
the Charity was considered on Friday evening , thc Sth inst ., at the Alasonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool . Bro . R . Wylie , P . P . G . S . D ., occupied the chair , and there was a good atte ndancc of Governors . The several recommendations were unanimously adopted . Thc annual increased charge to the Charity by this selection will be about £ 150-On Wednesday evening , the 6 th inst ., an
emergency meeting of the Walton Lodge , No . 10 SG , wns held at the Skelmersdale Hall , Liverpool , when a handsome album , containing thc portraits of the members of the lodge , was presented to Bro . Isaac Leece , P . M ., on his departure from England . The brethren of ihe Restoration Lodge , No . 11 1 , Darlington , celebrated the Festival of St . John the Baptist
by an excursion to Aliddleton-in-leesdale , on Saturday week . A full report will appear in our ne xt . Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . W . Norths and Mauls , Secretary Royal Alasonic Benevolent Institution , will rehearse the ceremonies of consecration and installation on Wednesday , the 2 ?( h inst ., at ( lie Alount Lebanon Lodgeof Instruction , No . 73 , Horse Shoe Inn , Newington-causeway . The Clolhworkers' Company have voted £ 500
in aid of thc fund of 4 2 5 > ° o ° requirctl in connection with thc new branch of King ' s College , at Kensington , for the higher education of girls and women . At the quarterly meeting" of the National Thrift Society it was decided , as the work of the Society had considerably increased , and meetings were being held in numerous districts , to raise a fund of £ 1000 to dcvelope thc work throughout the country .
At the annual meeting of thc Grand Orient of thc Orderof Freemasons in Holland , which was held at the Hague on the lyth ult ., under the presidency of ( he Grand . Master , His Royal Highness Prince Frederick , a motion was unanimously adopted , amidst loud applause , in which thc hope was entertained that Jews would no longer be excluded from some of the lodges in Germany and Sweden .
The resolution also contained an expression of regret that Freemasonry in Germany had not exerted itself to counteract thc proceedings of the anti-Jewish faction in that country . —J c-. eish Chronicle . Comp . W . Stephens was installed M . E . / .. of the Stanmore Chapter , No . 1541 J , at thc Abereorn Hotel ,
Great Stanmore , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst . Bro . Dugdale laid the corner stone of thc new lodge-room and premises of the Amity Lodge , No . 137 , on Friday , at Poole . Bro . Henry Irving will preside at the next annual dinner of thc Royal General Theatrical Fund , which will take place at the Freemasons' 'Tavern , on Friday , the 29 th insf-.
Bro . Lord Holmesdale , P . G . M . Kent , was presented with a piece of plate of the value of 500 guineas , to commemorate his completion of twenty-one years as Grand Master of thc province , at the annual meeting , held at Rochester .
Bro . the Karl of Bective , M . P ., R . W . P . G . M . M . M . of Cumberland and Westmorland , has appointed Tuesday , Ihe 2 Gth inst ., for thc annual meeting of thc Alark Province , and to be held at Frizington , under the banner of Henry Lodge , No . 213 . By command of the Prince and Princess of
Wales , Bro . Uffner ' s Royal American Midgets appeared at Marlborough House on Wednesday ovening . Bros . Alderman Knight , Alderman Staples , Alderman and Sheriff Fowler , ALP ., Alderman N'otlage , Alderman Sir F . W . Truseott , and Sheriff Waterlow were amongst the guests present at the ball of the Haberdashers' Company on 'Tuesday , the 5 th inst .
A Provincial Grand Lodge of the Province o ( Hertfordshire will be held at the ' /' own Hall , Hitchin , thin day ( Saturday ) , at three o ' clock punctually . 'The banquet will be held at the Sun Hotel , at live o ' clock . Bro . II . Irving , il is stated , has purchased the freehold of thc Lyceum 'Theatre , ( he price paid being £ 30 , 000 .
Bro Arthur Cohen , ( J . C , M . l' .. di . liibiiltd on Sunday the prize , to the pupil ., of the Old Ford and North Bow Jewish Classe .-. and Sabbath School , at tin- Buaid School , Alga-slrce ( , I'onian-rojil . Subscription :, were announced from Sir Mo . e-:, Alontefioit , Bart ., and Sir N . de Kothnchild , Har ( ., ALP ., of I ' m each ( owaul , ( lie nc-xt year ' s pri :: e fund . Mr . Al . S . Opp < nlicim . Mi . Lewi :. Emanuel , and Dr . Tiiedlandei gave addles- e ¦ .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Bro . J . Balling s name was accidentally omitted in the report of thc Provincial Grand Lodge meeting of Berks and Bucks as being a recipient of the Charity jewel . Bro . Horace Marshall , C . C , has forwarded £ 5 in response ( o a published appeal for a distressed it-idoir , with nine children , at Sittingbournc .
Bro . ex-Shcri ! T Woolloton , Chairman of the Board of Directors , presided at the 109 th election of children to thc bcncrUs of ( he British Orphan Asylum , at Cannon-street Hotel , on Wednesday , thc 14 th inst . Bro . Kalakaua , thc King of the Sandwich Islands , and suite visited Bro . Uffner's Royal American Alidgets on Wednesday .
Wc regret lo learn lhat Alderman Sir Francis \ Vya (( Truseott has been again advised to visit the Continent for thc benefit of his health . Bro . the Karl of Fife , with ihe Prince of Wales on thc box-seat , led thc way through Queen's Gate , en route to the Orleans Club , at the closing meet of the Four-in-Hand Club in Hyde Park on Wednesday .
Thc Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall , to bc held in September , which is to assemble in Liskeard , will bc one of special importance and interest for the Craft in thc " far West . " Bro . Carlyon has placed his resignation of the oflice of Provincial Grand Secretary in the hands of the Earl of Alount Edgcumbe , and as Bro . Hughan's resignation as manager of the votes for the Alasonic Charities
also takes effect then , ( here will be two offices to be filled , which will not be an easy matter to do . Bro . Carlyon has filled thc office of Provincial Grand Secretary from 1 SG 3—excepting during iSGSand iSGij , when it was held by Bro . Hughan—and has served the province most faithfully under two Provincial Grand Alasters . lie was likewise Prov . S . G . W . in i . S'Go , and was the Alaster of ( ho Phu-nix
Lodge , No . 331 , 'Truro , in 1 S 59 , being the second oldest Past Alaster . Bro . Hughan has managed the votes for the . Masonic Charities from lSGS , and during that period has secured thc election of all the candidates that were adopted by the province , and obtained about £ 2000 on behalf of these excellent charities . Bro . Hughan is a P . AL of thc Lodgeof Fortitude , No . 131 , Truro , having served in the
chair for lKGS and iS / ! --. Ihe appointment of ihe first ollieer rests with thc I'rov . Grand Alaster , and the second will likel y be elected by the Prov . Grand Lodge . Wo ( rus ( that a wfse selection will be made , and that the esteemed Provincial Grand Alaster will obta n brethren to till these honorary appointments equal in all respects to their predecessors . 'The province is considered to be one of the most united and flourishing in England .
THE BOYS' SCHOOL FESTIVAL AT HKICHTOX . —We have been shown some exceptionally good photographs , taken by . Messrs . Lombard ! and Co ., of 79 , Weststreet , Brighton , of thc Stewards and company assembled in ( lie grounds of the Pavilion—one group , all gentlemen , with the Alayor of Brighton , in his official robes , in the
centre ; and tlie other containing several portraits of ladies and gentlemen . 'The portraits arc excellent , and , considering the number included in the groups , very clear and lifelike . If any of the company present would like a copy , . Messrs . Lombard ! and Co . will send it , on receipt of a P . O . O . for 5 s .
Mr . | . H . Eriehscn , F . R . S ., supported by Bro . Professor Erasmus Wilson ( Vice-President ) , presided at the annual election of fellows into the Royal College of Surgeons on 'Thursday , the 7 th inst . Bro . ihe Bishop of Peterborough rc-opened St . Margaret's Church , the oldest in the ( own of Leicester , on Wednesday last . The cost of thc restoration amounted to over JCGOOO .
It may interest our readers to know that the King of the Sandwich Islands is a Freemason , and was in 1 S 7 G presented by the Loge de Progres dc TOceanic with a Past Alaster ' s jewel , the following being the inscription : " Presented to His Alajesty Bro . O . Kalakaua , Past Master of Lojre de Progres de TOceanic , No . 124 , A . F . and A . M ., by its members . Honolulu , A . I .. 5 S 7 G .
Bro . His Imperial Highness ihe Crown Prince of Germany , attended by Colonel Ellis and suite , honoured the Art Furnishers' Alliance , 157 , New Bond-street , with an inspection of their artistic furniture and works of art on Tuesday .
Bro . J . L . Toole s benefit , at which Mr . Irving will assist , is fixed for Friday , thc 22 nd inst . Bro . Baron II . de Worms , M . P ., and Bro . Boord , ALP ., were among the guests at a dinner given by Bro . Earl Percy on Saturday , thc < jth inst . Bro . John M . Clabon presided at ihe annual
general meeting of tho Incorporated Law Society , at their hall in Chancery-lane . Bro . thc King ol" Sweden has conferred upon Aladame Goldschmidt ( Jenny Lind ) thc medal , " Uteris et Artibus , " in diamonds , and has authorised her to wear it suspended from the blue ribbon of the Order of the Seraphim .
A marriage is arranged , and will lake place early in August , between the lion . Arthur Saumarez , son of Lord de Saumarez , and Aliss AI'Garel-ITogg , only daughter of Bro . Sir . James AI'Garel-Ilogg , Bart ., ALP ., and Hon . Lady Al'Garel-Hogg .
Bro . Joseph Bell was installed W . M . of the St . John ' s Lodge , No . G 73 , Liverpool , on Tuesday , thc 5 th inst . Bro . Isaac Leece was presented by the members of the Walton Lodge , Kirkdale , with a beautiful photographic allium , bound in russia leather , containing Ihe portraits of all the members of ( he lodge , on ( he occasion of
hi :, leaving the country for Canada . Bro . K . A . Head was installed W . M . of the Sackville Lodge , No . iGiri , East Griiiste-ad , on 'Tuesday , the sth inst . Bro . Jamo , W . Baldwin , P . P . G . P . Middles '** , will lie installed W . M . of the Lebanon Lodge , No . 132 G , at the Lion Hote ' , Hampton , this day ( Saturday ) .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Bro . Frank Green , C . C , was elected W . M . o thc Alliance Lodge on Wednesday , the Gth inst . A marble bust of ihe late Lord Lawrence , by Air . Woolncr , has been placed by his family in Westminster Abbey . 'The site chosen is in an aisle not very far from the grave in which the great Indian statesman lies . Thc bust is said to be an admirable likeness .
It has been decided to open the Exhibition at the United Arts Gallery in New Bond-street free to the public , by ticket obtainable at the offices of the Early Closing Association , thc principal hotels , booksellers , newsagents , and the entrance to the Galleries in New Bond-street , every Saturday , from nine a . m . till seven p . m ., commencing to-day until thc close of thc
Exhibition in August . In consequence of numerous applications , the directors ol thc Crystal Palace have made special arrangements for the admission of lady studients to thc division for English Landscape Gardening in thc Crystal Palace School of Gardening and Practical Floriculture , of which Air . Edward Alilncr is principal .
Preparations are being busily made al Berlin for an heraldic exhibition , which is to be held there in April and Alay , 1 SS 2 , under the presidency of Prince Karl of Prussia , thc brother of thc Emperor of Germany , lt is intended to be as complete as possible , at least so far as Germany is concerned , in the departments of heraldry , genealogy and family history , and seals .
The endowment of research at Owens College , . Manchester , has now taken definite shape . 'The Council propose ( o appoint live fellowships in science or literature , each of the value of £ . ioo , tenable for one year , but renewable for ( wo years further . 'The appointment , it may bc noted , will be made not on the results of examination , but
after consideration of documentary and other evidence . Every holder of a fellowship will bc expeclcd ( o devote his lime to thc prosecution of sonic special study approved by thc Council . This is the first attempt in this country to carry out systematically the plan of awarding fellowships which has been so successfully inaugurated by ( he John Hopkins University , Baltimore .
The University of Greifswald can now boast of the largest electro-magnet over constructed . Twenty-eight iron plates have been bent into a horseshoe shape , and connected by iron bands , forming a cylinder 105 millimetres in diameter and 125 con ( ime ( rcs in height , ( he ( o ( aI weight being G 2 S kilogrammes . Thc magnetising helix consists cf insulated copper plates and wires , having a ( ota ! weight of 275 kilogrammes .
The Prince of Wales has fixed half-past three on Monday next [ or the ceremony ol laying the foundationstone of thc Central Institution in connection with the City and Guilds of London Institute , in Exhibilion-road , South Kensington . The site of the building about to bc erected is between the temporary French and Belgian Courts on thc east side of the Horticultural Gardens .
lhc Japanese Government has appointed a special commissioner , Air . Alonosuke Sano , to study the subject of cremation , and he is now investigating the merits of the Italian system at Milan . The Clolhworkers' Company have voted £ 500 in aid of thc fund of £ 25 , 000 required in connection with the new branch of King ' s College , at Kensington , for the
higher education of girls and women . Erckniann-Chatrian have published anew novel , Le Grand Pi-rc Lcbigre , the scene of which is laid in a small French town at thc close of the reign of Louis Philippe . It is worthy of nolo lhat not only do English readers get American magazines at a cheaper price lhan Americans , but Americans get an English Review at a
reduced rate—something for amateur political economists to puzzle over . Messrs . Macmillan and Co . intend lo follow up their series of " Elementary Classics " by a series of " Foreign School Classics , " edited on a similar plan . 'The books , which will be prepared ; by practical teachers , will aim at bringing within the reach especially of younger students the results of thc labours of French and German scholars in a comparatively moderate compass and at a low price .
The English church of Genoa has just been enriched by the addition of a fine organ , which , if a few local subscriptions be excepted , is the gift of Her Imperial Highness thc Crown Princess of Germany , Princess Royal of England . A general exhibition of photography will lake place at Frankfort-on-the-Main in August . 'The photographers of England arc invited to assist .
The line library of thc late M . Chaslcs is lo bc sold by public auction between June 21 and July 18 . It contains 3936 works , or about 15 , 000 volumes , and is one of the most complete libraries of mathematical works in existence .
TERRITORIAL RKI * IMENTS . — On the ist of July the scheme for ( lie re-organisation of the Infantry and Alilitia of the British Army under the above title camo inte active operation . In accordance with its ( enour , the Territorial Regiments will consist of four battalions—two regulars , two militia . The laces , badges , t < c , will be precisely the same pattern in all the battalions of each
regiment , necessitating thereby an entire change in those laces , badges , & c , hitherto worn . A fully illustrated descriptive pamphlet , containing the text of thc special general order , the laces , & c , to be worn by ( he new 'Territorial Regiments , will be forwarded , post free , on application at Kenning ' s Lace and Embroidery Warehouse , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , Little Britain , and 197 , Aldersgate-strcet . WHAT SHALL WE DRINK ? --NO summer
beverage so refreshing , so wholesome , none so delicious and giateful to ( he taste , when hot , tired , and thirsty , as a glass . of Grant ' s Alorella Cherry Brandy taken with aerated waters or lemonade . Ask pointedly for it by name , as substitutes and mixtures abound , report adulterations lo the manufacturer , Thomas Grant , Distiller , Maidstone . Sold at the Crystal Palace , and by lii-rtiam and Robeits eveiywhcrc , also at the club :, the hotel :, and all noted places of refreshment .