Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES as a Freemason is not very familiar to the lay public , although every other aspect of his Roval Highness is written about . But his portrait in the magnificent regalia of his Worshipful Grand Mastership , with many details about his work as a Mason , are given by Mr . John Strachan , Q . C ., in a book he has written called "Northumbrian Masonry , and the Development of the Craft in England " ( published by Bro . George Kenning , of Greaf Queen-street ) . Books on the history of Freemasonry are so little known to the general reader that Mr . Strachan ' s readable compilation is welcome . —Illustrated London Nc . os .

LORD AND LADY ALINGTON have left town for Bournemouth . THE DUCHESS OF MONTROSE has arrived in Pont-street for the season , from Crewe Hall . THE DUKE OF YORK received his Excellency the President of Costa Rica at York House , St . James ' s Palace . BRO . LORD GREVILLE and the Hon . Veronique Greville have arrived for the season at S , Upper Belgrave-street , S . W .

BRO . COLOVEL THE E ARL OF STRAFFORD has arrived at Windsor as Equerryin-Wailing to the Queen . The Munshi Abdul Karim has also arrived . H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , as Grand Master of Mark Masons , has afpoirted Bro . the Earl of Lathom as Provincial Grand Master of Mark Vlasons for Lancashire .

BRO . SIR HENRY H ARBEN has consented to preside at the Hotel Cecil on Wednesday , May 10 th , at a festival dinner in aid of the North London Hospital for Consumption . MR . M . B . L UMSDEN , of 33 , Spenser-road , Herne-hill , S . E ., has been appointed Honorary Secretary to the Old Masonians' Athletic Club , to whom all future communications should be addressed .

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . —By the kind invitation of Bro . Oscar Barrett our boys attended the performance of the pantomime of " Dick Whittington " at the Adelphi Theatre on the Sth inst ., and thoroughly enjoyed themselves . IT IS PROPOSED by the board of the Holborn and Frascati ( Limited ) to pay a dividend and bonus of 10 per cent , for the year , and to place £ 10 , 000 ( as against ^ 5 , a year ago ) to reserve , leaving a sum of £ 7 , 000 to be carried forward .

BRO . THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON and the Sheriffs have accepted the invitation of his Excellency Monsieur Paul Cambon , the French Ambassador , to be present at the 31 st anniversary dinner of the French Hospital and Dispensary , at . the Hotel Cecil , on Saturday , April 29 th . A MARRIAGE took place on Saturday last at St . Michael's , Stockwell , between Mr , Harry Ernest Willing ( the second son of Bro . James Willing , jun ., of Rock Hall , Teddirgton ) and Miss Kate Mabel ( Norah ) Sidmouth ( the youngest daughter of Mr . G . Sidmouth , of Ramsgate ) .

PRINCE AND PRINCESS CHARLES OF DENMARK , who were delayed a day at Calais on account of the storm , arrived at Charjng Cross at ten minutes past six o'clock on Tuesday evening , their Royal Highnesses being met by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ( who was attended by Captain Holford ) and the Duke and Duchess of York . BROS , THE LORD M AYOR AND LADY MAYORESS , Alderman and Sheriff Alliston , and Colonel and Sheriff Probyn , L . C . C , will be guests at the Hotel Metropole , on Tuesday , April iSth , at the annual banquet of the Homes for Little Boys , Farnihgham and Swanley .

THE OLD MASONIANS gave the annual concert in aid of their Benevolent and Grant Fund on Friday , the 10 th inst ., at Anderton's Hotel . Among those present were the President of Ihe Association , Bro . John Strachan , Q . C ., 6 . Reg ., and Mrs . Strachan ; Bio . C . E . Keyser , M . A ., J . P ., W . M . 2700 , and Mrs . Keyser ; Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B ., and Mrs . McLeod ; Bro . R . Harold Williams , and Bro . R . Stanley Chandler , Treasurer of the Association . A capital programme of vocal and instrumental music was given and a most enjoyable evening spent .

ACCIDENT TO A C ARDIFF DOCTOR . —What might have been a serious accident crcuircd en Tuesday morning last on Canton Bridge , Cardiff . The road is being iff aired at the spot , and the steam roller in use for the purpose caused a horse attached to a lorry toshy on the pathway , where Bro . Dr . De Vere Hunt was engaged in conversation with Mr . Stanaway . The lattergentleman was struck by the shaft , and was shot against the doctor , both gentlemen falling to the ground . Mr . Stanaway was cut about the hands , krees , and left shoulder , and Dr . Hunt was bruised about the ribs . The driver of the vehicle was Thomas John , 11 , Crwys-place , whose employers are a firm of furniture dealers . Mr . Stanaway ' s injuries were attended to by Dr . Hunt .

H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WAIES visited the National Gallery of British Art at Millbank on Tuesday morning , for the purpose of choosing a position for the prooosed statue of tre late Sir John Miliars . He was received by the committee of the Miliars Memorial , and , ultimately , it was decided to place the statue on the principal flight of steps in front of the entrance portico , or , as an alternative , in one of the open spaces in

frc nt of the building . Mr . James Knowles , the Hon . Treasurer of the Fund , reported the amount of subscriptions already promised or received , the total , which ai present nearly reaches £ 1000 , including £ 100 from the Prince of Wales ; £ wo from Mr . James Knowles ; and the same amounts from Mr . Peter Reid and Sir Henry Tate , Amorg other subscribers are Sir E . J . Poynter , P . R . A ., Bro . Sir Henry Irving , Bro . Sir i ' quire Bancroft , the Earl of Wemyss , Sir W . Agnew , and others .

PRESIDENT F ELIX FAURE died on Thursday evening at 10 o'clock , after three hours' illntss . It had been known forsome time past that M . Faure suffered from a heart affcclicn . The first intimation that he was worse than usual came at half-psst six in the evening , - when a message was despatched to M . Dunuy , the Premier , announcing that the President had been taken i I .

When the news of his death reached the House of Commons there was some conversation in Ministerial circles as to whether the adjournment of the House should at once be mr . vtd out of respect to his memory . In the absence of any precedent f . ir such a course , and in the absence also of official confirmation of the news , it uas decided not to move ll e adjournment , but to-day ( Friday ) some formal notice is expected to be taken of the sid event .

Masonic And General Tidings.

BRO . CHAS . ORTNER held a grand Bohemian concert ( ladies' night ) at _ St . Martin ' s Town Hall on the Sth instant , when over 30 well-known artistes assisted in a very successful programme . On the 14 th instant , at the Prudent Brethren Chapter , Bro . Ortner was assisted in the musical programme by Miss Hasletr , and Comps . Wilson and Cox .

THE Q UEFN , accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Henry of Battenberg ( with Princess Victoria Eugenie and the Princes Leopold and Maurice ) , and her Grand Ducal Highness Princess Louis of Battenberg ( with the Princesses Alice and Louise and Prince George ) , arrived at Windsor Castle shortly before two o'clock on Thursday afternoon from Osborne , crossing over to Clarence Yard on board her Majesty ' s yacht Alberta , Rear-Admical Fullerton , A . D . C .

THE GREAT NORTHERN RAIMVAV CO . OTANV has again arranged with Messrs . Walter Hill and Co ., Ltd ., of 67 and G 9 , Southampton-row , London , W . C , for the preparation of a list of seaside , farmhouse , and country lodgings to be let at places adjacent to , or in connection with , their syLtem . The stationmasters at the various Great Northern stations are collecting the neces sary information , and will be glad to furnish full particulars on application . Enquiries may also be addressed to Messrs . Walter Hill and Co . at the above address , or to Mr . J . Alexander , superintendent of the line , Great Northern Railway , King ' s-cross Station .

BRO . T . BRIGGS , I . P . M . No . 1 G 57 ( Chairman of the Law and City Courts Ccmmittee )

BRO . T . HASTINGS MILLER , P . G . Swd . Br ( Depu ' . y Governor of the Irish Society ) .

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