Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon returned to their seat , Highclere Castle , near Newbury , on Saturday evening last . Bro . the Duke and Duchess of Connaught arrived in Mount ' s Bay , Cornwall , on board her Majesty ' s

yacht Osborne on Saturday afternoon last . Bro . Sir John Macdonald , Prime Minister of the Dominion of Canada , left Ottawa on Saturday last on a tour through the North-Western territories to British Columbia .

Bro . Sir Thomas Brassey , K . C . B ., read a paper at the Royal United Service Institution on Monday on the subject of "Naval Organisation for the Defence of our Colonies . " Bro . General Lord Wolseley presided at a conference held at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition , on Monday , when Sir R . Biddulph read a highly instructive

paper on " Cyprus . Bro . Sir E . B . and Lad y Ermyntrude Malet arrived at their residence in Eaton-square from Berlin on Saturday last , Bro . Sir E . Malet having obtained leave of absence from his post . Bro . \ V . A . Burdett-Coutts , ML . P ., presided last week at the fourth annual festival of the Tailors' Benevolent

Institution , subscriptions being announced during the evening to the extent of £ 754 . We are g lad to hear that Bro . Earl Granville has so far made satisfactory progress towards recovery from his recent severe illness that he was able to tak '* a carriage drive on Sunday evening for the first time during five weeks .

Bros . Sir W . Clarke , Bart ., Sir P . Cunliffe-Owen , Lord Cremorne , Admiral Lord Alcester , and Sir Charles Du Cane vvere among the guests at the banquet given by the members of the Travellers' Club , on Saturday evening last , to the representatives of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition .

Bro . the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress , Bros . Alderman and Sheriff Evans and Sheriff Clarke , and Bro . Ear ! and Countess Cowper vvere present vvhen the Princess Christian laid the foundation stone of the Finsbury and Shoreditch Polytechnic in Appold-street , Finsbury-square , on Saturday last .

The Q ueen , the Prince of Wales , and Bros , the Marquis of Hertford , Lord Londesborough , the Earl of Radnor , the Earl of Rosslyn , the Earl of Shrewsbury , Lord Suffield , and VV . A . Tyssen-Amherst , M . P ., were among the exhibitors at the Royal Agricultural Society ' s Annual Show at Norwich during the present week . The Prince and Princess of Wales , accompanied

by their three daughters , left Marlborough House for Sandringham , where they were to remain during the week and dispense hospitality to a succession of guests in connection with the annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society at Norwich . They return to town to-morrow ( Saturday ) . Bro . Lord and Lady Tweedmoulh , Bro . the

Earl and Countess of Haddington , and the Ladies Baillie-Hamilton , Bro . Lord and Lady Kensington , and Bro . the Earl and Countess of Rosslyn were among those present at the marriage , at the Scottish National Church , Pont-street , Belgravia , of Mr . D . Cooper with Miss Grant-Saltie , daughter of Sir James and Lady Grant-Saltie , and neice of the Duke of Roxburgh .

The probable date of the grand naval review , which will take place off Spithead , in honour of our Colonial and Indian visitors , is Monday , the 26 th inst ., and a meeting vvas held at the official residence of Bro . Admiral Sir George Willis at Portsmouth on Monday , when the captains of her Majesty ' s ships met for the purpose of concerting the arrangements for the occasion .

Bro . H . Baldwin , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex , presided at the annual dinner of the employes of Messrs . Hudson and Kearns , manufacturing stationers , held at Bro . Dorling's very spacious hotel , at Walton-on-the-Naze , on Saturday , the ioth instant . The dinner was excellently served under the personal superintendence of Bro . and Mrs . Dorling , the viands , wines , cigars , & c , being of the very best quality . The whole proceedings

passed off vvith the greatest eclat in charming weather . Bro . H . Squire , Chairman of the Library Committee of the Corporation of London , presided at the dinner given by that body at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgatestreet , on Monday evening , to commemorate thc inauguration of the Guildhall Art Gallery . The guests included Bros , the Lord Mayor , the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex , Sir F . Leighton , P . R . A ., Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., Sir P . Cunliffe-Ovven , and E . Clarke , O . C , M . P .

Ihe Voice of Alasonry for the current month contains a brief biographical sketch , accompanying the portrait , of Bro . E . C . Parmelee , who was elected in November , iSfG , and has been annually re-elected ever since , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Colorado . Bro . Parmelee is also Grand Secretary of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter , and Grand Recorder of the Grand

Commandery of Knights Templar , of Colorado . His career as a Mason has been a most distinguished one , as may be judged from his having been appointed and reappointed to these high and responsible offices . The Provincial Grand Officers and brethren of Berks and Oxon , after tbe annual meeting of their Provincial Grand Lodge at Newbury , on Tuesday , visited

Highclere Castle , the seat of Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master ( Craft ) of England . and Past Grand Mark Matter of England and Wales , and were conducted by his lordship , the Countess of Carnarvon , and several members of the family over the principal apartments . The visitors were afterwards entertained at lunch , Bro . the Earl of Jersey being in the chair and supported by Bro . Lord and Lady Carnarvon , and Bro . the Rev . Canon Portal , Past G . M . M .. & c .

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., returned to Devonshire House for Derby , on Tuesday , and in the course of the afternoon was visited by several members of his party . Bros . Sir Charles Warren and Captain Shaw dined with the officers of the 2 nd Life Guards , at the Regent ' s Park Barracks , on Monday , H . R . H . the Duke of Cambridge being the principal guest of the evening .

Bro . Henry Irving has remitted to Bro . Lord Mayor Staples the sum of £ 111 is . gd ., being the amount deposited in the collecting boxes at the different London theatres during the week preceding Hospital Sunday . Bro . Sir C . and Lady Graves-Savvle , Bro . Sir P . and Lady Cunliffe-Owen , and Bro . Sir W . and Lad y Clarke dined vvith the Archbii-hnp of Canterbury and Mrs . Benson at Lambeth Palace on Thursday , the Sth instant .

Bro . the Earl and Countess Cowper , the Countess Granville , and Bro . Admiral Lord Alcester were among the guests at the dinner party given at Grosvenor House , on the gth inst ., by the Duke and Duchess of Westminster . The Q ueen , accompanied b y the Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg and the Duchess of Albany , was present at a Garden Party given at Marlborough House , on Saturday last , by the Prince and Princess of

Wales . Prince Albert Victor of Wales and some other members of the Royal Family honoured Bro . Sir Algernon and Lady Borthwick with " their company at dinner on Monday evening , Bro . the Earl and Countess of Wharncliffe being also among the guests .

There vvas to be a performance held at Drury Lane Theatre under the patronage of the Queen and Prince of Wales on Thursday for the benefit of Bro . J . H . Mapleson , among the artistes giving their services being Madame Patti , who vvas to make her only appearance this season on the London boards .

By command 01 the Queen , a State Ball vvas given at Buckingham Palace on Friday , the 9 th instant . The Prince and Princess of Wales , accompanied by other members of the Royal Family , and attended by the Great Officers of State and members of the Queen ' s household , entered the Saloon about 11 p . m ., shortl y after which dancing commenced . The number of invitations issued vvas very large .

Among those present at the Prince and Princess of Wales ' s garden party at Marlbourough House on Saturday last , were Bro . Lord and Lady Halsbury , Bro . the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress , Bro . Alderman and Sheiiff Evans , Bro . Sheriff Clarke , Bro . Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., and the Misses Fowler , and Bro . Sir J . B . and Lady Monckton . At a quarterly meeting of the Solomon Lodge ,

No . ig 7 , Fraserburgh , held on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., the Right Hon . Lord Saltoun , vvho had been previously elected , vvas duly installed R . W . M . by _ Bro . Simpson , P . M . Alter his installation his lordship addressed the meeting , and then appointed and installed Bro . J . A . Sutor Depute Master , and Bro . A . Malcolm Substitute Master . There vvas a large and representative number of brethren present . Messrs . South and Evered have just returned to

town after a most successful tour to fulfil their society at home" engagements , at which they are most popular . Their only public appearance this season takes place at the Westminster Town Hall , on Monday , the igth inst ., under very distinguished patronage , including the Baroness Burdett-Coutts , who takes a great interest in their proceedings . The proceeds of the evening the artists will hand to the Masonic Charities , and this excellent object , in conjunction vvith their entertainment , should command a crowded attendance . *

The Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., on the recommendation of the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Prov . G . M ., has granted a warrant for the Cothele Lodge , Calstock , the number being 2166 . This raises the total in the province to thirty lodges , and will enable the Prov . G . M . to appoint four Prov . Grand Deacons , instead of two as heretofore , and alfo a D puty Prov . G . D . C . These additional offices are allowed under the new regulations for

aU provinces consisting of thirty or more lodges , and as there are nearly 1500 subscribing members in Cornwall , the extra appointments will be most acceptable . A concert vvas given in the Holborn Town Hall on the evening of Thursday , the Sth inst ., b y the pupils of the Guilford High School for Girls , 17 , Guilford-street , Russell-square , the distribution of prizes to the girls by Mrs . H . L . W . Lawson , wife of Mr . II . L , W . Lawson ,

M . P ., being included in the programme . The selection of pieces , both vocal and instrumental , had been made with great judgment , and the performances evinced gieat ability and admirable training , a pianoforte duet by two little girls , aged 6 and 4 respectively , a quartette on two pianos , a trio ( piano ) , an organ solo , and a violin solo being the most successful numbers . Among the recipients

of prizes was Miss Evelyn Goodinge , a daughter of Bro . J . B . Goodinge , to whom were awarded three , making , with the six she has won in past years , a total of nine awards . Such a continuance of success betokens steady application as well as ability on the part of the young lady , and must be extremely , gratifying to Bro . and Mrs . Goodinge .

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Masonic And General Tidings

The Lord Provost of Edinburgh has been informed that her Majesty will , in all probability , visit Edinburgh on Wednesday , iSth August prox . Earl Amherst has decided that the annual meeting of the Prov . Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Freemasons of Kent , shall be held at Canterbury , on the 29 th inst .

Telegraphic addresses ( Inland ) for the Freemason Printing and Publishing Works— "Freemason , London . " For Jewels , Clothing , Furniture , Banners , & c , & c . — "Kenning , London . " Bro . W . C . Borlase , M . P ., will preside at the dinner to be given this ( Friday ) evening to Mr . F . W .

Chesson , by the members of the National Liberal Club , and it is expected that Bro . Sir Charles Warren will be one of the guests . The Society of Arts will hold a Conversazione at Ihe Colonial and Indian Exhibition , South Kensington , this ( Friday ) evening , when Bro . thc Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress will be present with other official and distinguished

personages . Bio . Charles Du Val has taken the Prince ' s Hall , Piccadilly , for an autumn season , commencing at the close of the present month . He will probably introduce a musical novelty , secured during his recent travels in thc East , in addition to his monologue entertainments . The Volunteers assembled at Wimbledon this

year are a fairly representative company . There are Indians , Australians , Canadians , and Channel Islanders . The New Zealanders and the admirable riflemen of South Africa have not yet been able to come so far to try their skill . The Indians and Colonials at Wimbledon vvho are Freemasons , are to be invited to a banquet on the Common , by the Royal Arthur Lodge , on the 21 st of this month .

The Aldersgate Club held their annual summer festival at the Bickley Arms Hotel , Chislehurst , on Thursday , the Sth inst ., a most enjoyable meeting being the result . The party vvere conveyed to their destination in three drags , the journey being broken at Bro . Brookman ' s residence at Cneriton , while lunch was partaken ol . Among those present were Bro . A . Brookman , A . J .

Altman , j . Paget , J . Renals , C . C , and others . The installation cei emony will be rehearsed b y Bro . S . Richardson , W M . of the Lodge of Unity , No . 1 S 3 , at the Brixton Lodge of Instruction , No . ig 4 g , held at the Prince Regent , Dulwich-road , Heme Hill , S . E ., on Tuesday evening next , the 20 th inst ., at S o ' clock precisely . It is anticipated that there will be a goodly assemblage of

the brethren , and the ceremony will be rehearsed in its entirety if a good Board of Installed Masters can be formed . The Prince and Princess of Wales and their daughters paid a recent visit to the Royal Agricultural Society ' s Show at Norwich , on Wednesday , and vvere afterwards entertained at lunch in St . Andrew ' s Hall by the Mavor and Corporation of the City . Among the

principal guests invited to meet their Royal Highnesses were Bros , the Duke of Manchester , the Earl of Onslow , the Earl of Lathom , Lord Fitzhardinge , Earl of Jersey , and Lord Egerton of Tatton , Bro . Lord and Lady Henniker , Bro . Lord and Lady Bury , and Bros . Lord Suffield , Lord Elcho , M . P ., and W . A . Tyssen-Amherst , M . P ., and others .

The following have been returned to the new Parliament as members of the House of Commons since our last report , namely : Bros , Lord Ebrington ( . Devonshire , Tavistock Division ) , the Right Hon . D . R . Plunket ( Dublin University ) , Col . King-Harman ( Kent , Isle of Thanet Division ) , W . Pearce ( Lanarkshire , Govan Division ) ,

Baron F . de Rothschild ( Bucks , Aylesbury Division ) , Sir Archibald Campbell , Bart . ( Renfrewshire , West ) , the Marquis of Hartington ( Lancashire , Rossendale Division ) , Colonel Hambro ( South Dorsetshire ) , Sir B . Samuelson ( Oxfordshire , Banbury Division ) , Egerton Hubbard ( North Bucks ) , Lord Muncaster ( Egremont Division of Cumberland ) , and Viscount Kilcoursie ( South Somersetshire ) .

The Prince and Princess of Wales and their daughters visited the Royal Agricultural Society ' s Show at Norwich on Tuesday . Bros , the Earl of Lathom , Lord Egerton of Tatton , Lord Fitzhardinge , the Duke of Manchester , the Earl of Faversham , and Sir Francis Knollys accompanied their Royal Highnesses , who were received with hearty cheering on their arrival . The Prince

afterwards took the chair as President of the Society at the annual meeting of the members , and at the close of the proceedings received a unanimous vote of thanks for his services during the past year . Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton has been elected President of the Society for the coming year in succession to his Royal Highness . ^ _ Before returning to Sandringham the Roval party visited thc

Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Show . Bro . the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress , attended by the chief City officers and accompanied by Bros . Alderman and Sheriff Evans and Sheriff Clarke , paid their annual visit to the City of London Freemen ' s Orphan School at Brixton . His Lordship presiding- at the distribution of prizes won during the past year by the pupils and being awarded a vote of thanks for his kindness in attending . A

luncheon vvas afterwards served , at which Bro . the Lord Mayor presented a handsome testimonial to Bro . A . Broo '/ .-man , the late Chairman of the Corporation School Committee , in recognition of the services he had rendered in that capacity both to the School particularly and tho Corporation generally . Among the numerous company present were Bros . T . R . Bone , II . H . Lavington , VV . H Liversidge , H . B . Marshall , W . Malthouse , Major II . A . Josephs , R . E . Pixley , & c , & c .

The London and North Western Railway have issued their usual Tourist Programmes for the current season . They contain , as usual , all thc necessary information as to the service of trains , thc tariff of charges , the arrangements vvith other Railway systems , and the various Steam Packet and other services which work vvith them ; and , in addition to this , there is a mass of descriptive matter relating

to the chief places of resort in the United Kingdom and elsewhere vvhich are accessible by means of the L . & N . VV . R . We shall take the opportunity of referring to these at greater length next week , but , in the meantime , it will probably suffice if vve state that the Company appears to have laid itself out as usual , so as to minister to the requirements and especially to the comfort and convenience of the travelling public , while thc programmes appear to have been compiled with even more than their usual care and accuracy .