Laying Of The Foundation Stone Of The New Schools In Connection With St. Olave's Church, Ramsey.

blessing was pronounced by the Prov . G . Chaplain , and it being the Queen ' s birthday the National Anthem was sun ? . This ^ closed the proceedings at the site , and the brethren re-formed the procession and returned to the Court House where the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed

in ancient form . An eh gant and substantial luncheon was afterwards ttartaken of by the brethren and their friends atthe Mitre Hotel , several ladies gracing the proceedings by their presence . The weather kept beautifully fine during the ceremony .

Scotland.

Scotland .

EDINBURGH . —Rifle Lodge ( No . 405 ) . —On Thursday , the gth instant ., the members of the above lodj-e , with their lady friends , under the presidency of the W . M ., Rro . James Thomson , enjiyed a most successful p ic-nic and dinner in honour of her Majesty ' s Jubilee . Starting from the Mound with commendable punctuality , chiefly owing to the admirable preliminary arrangements

of the Committee , who acted under the able superintendance of Bro . Apthorpe , P . M ., who throughout conducted the proct edingswith characteristic energy , the partyarrived , after a drive if about an hour-arid-a-half , at the beautiful grounds of the Marquis of Lothian , who had most courteously granted permission for their inspection . On leaving Newbattle Abbey , a substantial luncheon was

discussed , and the party proceeded to Roslin , vvhich was reached ab ' -ut 2 . 30 , where , after having submitted to the tr ) ing operation of b-ing collectively photographed , they dined at Mr . Harp-r ' s Hotel . The table having been cleared , the very popular and energetic W . M ., Bro . Thom-on , rose amid cheers to propose the toast of "The Queen . " In felicitous and eloquent terms he alluded to

the many benefits accruing to the nation during her Majesty ' s long and glorious reign ; and the toast having been honoured with three times three , and the National Anthem having been sung , the solos being finely rendered by D . M . Bro . Duncan , a Jubilee Ode , written bv Bro Alfred Leighton , specially for the occasion , vvas recited by himself , and rendered vvith the powerful elocutionary effect

with which his name is associated , and received w ' th round upon round of enthusiastic cheering . After "The Ladies" had been proposed by Bro . Simpson , and responded to by Bro . Hawarth , P . M ., Bro . Apthorpe , GD . of C . of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , proposed , in wellchosen words , the toast of " The Rifle Lodge , " which being duly honoured , vvas responded to by the W . M .

The ladies and gentlemen a'terwards enjoyed sports in the dell adj lining the hotel , Bro . Beattie most efficiently acting as handicapper and president of the sports . Returning to the hotel , tea was served , and after an hour ' s dancing on the green , the procession of breaks started fir h me in hi gh spirits , one and all being highly delighted with the day ' s enjoyment . After the toast of the Queen , lhe following telegram

vvas rie ** patcbed to Balmoral : — " Edinburgh Rifle Lodge of Freemasons having dined in honour of her Majesty ' s Juhil . e , are now pledging the toast of "The Queen , " and send this token of their affection and loyalty . Jubilee Ode , comoosed for the occasion , has been recited , and will be forwarded , if permission granted . " —W . M . James Tho ns in . The following was the answer received : — "The Queen thanks the Edinburgh Rifle Lodge of Freemasons for their loyal message . " —Private Secretary .

Farewell Banquet.

FAREWELL BANQUET .

The Masonic friends of Bro . Michael Mullen , P . M . and P . Z . 600 , entertained him to a farewell banquet on the loth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Bradford . The chair was occupied by Bro . C . B . Ampt , W . M . 600 , and the vicecha rs by Bros . A . Assenheimer , W . M . elect , and William Wroe , P . M . 1018 . There was a very numerous gathering ,

amongst whom were the following : Bros . Swilhenbank , W . M . 1648 ; Revell , W . M . 1034 ; Hutchinson , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; | . VV . Monckman , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C . ; Jas . Wright . P . P . G . Purst ., Chap . ; James Dewhirst . P . M . ; W . K . Hinings . P . M . ; Thos . Riley , P . M . ; Wm . Me-calfe , P . M . ; A . « . Perkins , P . M . ; Josh . Wilson , P . M . ; F . Ronnfeldt , P . M . ; H . J . Sutherst , P . M . ; and Chas . Unna , P . M .

An illuminated address and purse of gold were presented to Bro . Mullen b y Bro . WKLSMAN , P . M ., who , in making the presentation , said : It has been my privilege and pleasure 10 be closel y associated with Bro . Mullen for some fifteen years past in the working , and during our respective years of office , in the government of the Harmony Lodge , and I am sure I am speaking his sentiments when I say

that during that period we have spent some of the brightest , the happiest , and pleasantest moments of our lives in these rooms , and which have left vvith us happy reminiscences and associations that can never fade from our memory . I nerd scaicel y say to my brethren of the Harmony Lodge

that many of us have been deeply indebted to Bro . Mullen for his brilliant rendeiingof the ritual , and for the assistance he has cheerfully rendered whenever called upon . I am sure I simply echo your sentiments to-night when 1 express to him our regret at his approaching departure , as we shall mi .-, s his genial wit and humour and his harmonious

voice at our meetings . We fervently hope that our loss will be his gain , and that he may at no very distant date be with us again , in renewed health and vigour , to give us Some account of his American experiences . ( Applause . ) And that you , Bro . Mullen , have the best wishes of your brethren for your future welfare this happy meeting alone Would be sufficient testimony , but yourbrethren have placed in

my hands to-night a further proof of their esteem and arti-cnon , and I have , on their behalf , now the pleasure of P /? set , ting to you this address and autographic album and this puSe of gold , and wilh your permission , I vvill read you the address , which vvill speak for itself , 'he text of the address was as follows—„ 'To Brother MICHAKL MULLEN , P . M ., P . Z . 600 .

of tl , num , ' ' ° f y ° ur Masonic brethren avail themselves 1 the opportunity afforded by this banquet , given in your noni-ur on the occasion of your leaving Bradford for a '" M-thened tour in the United States of America , to presroM •y this album of their au'ographs and purse of and * ' '" te" * timony of the esteem in which they hold you , hav '" r c ° En''ion ° f the valuable and talented services you IW-f c . heerfull y rendered on so many occasions to the iasonic and Charitable Institutions . They trust that a

Farewell Banquet.

long , happy , and prosperous life lies before you , and do not doubt that your ability , geniality , and many o'her good qualities will speedily gain for you in the New World that measure of success vvhich will compensate you for the temporary loss of home , kindred , and friends . They also desire that you may be cheered and encouraged in your journejinas by the thought that you will continue to live

in the memory of your Masonic brethren , whose best wishes go with you ; who earnestly trust that the Great Architect of the Universe will bless you with health and strength , and sincerely hope that you may be successful , happy , and prosperous in all your undertakings . " ( Signed ) I * . W . TEW , Prov . G . M . W . Yorks .

"HENRY SMITH , D . P . G . M . W . Yorks . "C . B . AMPT , W . M . 600 . "JAMES WRIGHT , P . M ., Chaplain . " CHAS . < RABTREE , P . M ., Secretary . "THOS . NORFOLK , Treasurer . " And over sixty brethren . " Bro . MULLEN suitably replied .

Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

We are happy to state that Bro . Charles E . Soppet has quit- * recovered from his illn ss , and has now returned to business , vvhich his friends will be glad to hear . Bro . Lord Lathom has received more than 30 , 000 applications for seats in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday , the 21 st inst . Bro . Alderman De Keyser and Dr . Fresh field

were amongst the guests at areceotion given by the Royal Geooraphical Saciety at the South Kensington Museum , on Wednesday evening . A portrait , engraved b y Mr . J . D . Cooper , of the late Bro . Sir Horace [ ones , architect to the

Corporation , appears in the Builder . A character sketch of Bro . Alderman Sir H . A . Isaacs apuears in this week ' s Figaro . Bro . H . W . Heaton . M . P ., is the subje ct of the article in this week ' s World , headed " Celebrities at Home . "

The Fifteen Sections vvill be worked at the Percy Lodgeof Instruction , at the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., on Saturday , next . The Queen of Hawaii arrived at the Liverpoolstreet terminus of the Great Eastern Railway at half-past six on Wednesday evening , and vvas taken in one of the Royal carriages to the Alexandra Hotel .

Messrs . J . C . and J . Field , the well-known candle factors , have now on sale a candle clip and holder for windo'v illumination . It is simple , and can be easily attached to the sashes of windows with candles , and the idea , we believe , is due to Bros . G . and G . H . Reynolds .

United Westminster School Athletic Society . — The annual meeting was held on the 9 th instant , Bro . R . E . H . Goffin , Head Master , presided . I ' he sports were arranged to take place at Stamford Bridge , on Thursday , July 28 th .

The regular meeting of the Yarborough Lodge , No . 244 , Jersey , took pla : e in the Masonic Temple on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., the work of the evening consisting of the Second and Third Degrees . Bro . Col . E . C . M . de Carteret , W . M ., o-cupied the chair . Bro . Chatles Naylor , 1 A 24 , P . M . 95 S , P . P . G . R . Jersey , was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing year , and the installation banquet was fixed for Wednesday , July 13 h .

Bro . Arthur J . Philbrick , of Trinity College , Cambridge , at the recent Law Tripns Examinations of the University , passed with honours for the degrees of LL . B . and B . A . Bro . A . ) . Ph lbrick is , we understand , the younger son of the Grand Re . ii-. trar of England , Bro . K . A . Philbrick , Q . C , and was initiated into Masonry when an Undergraduate at Cambridge in Isaac Neivton Lodge , No . 850 .

R AILWAY S ERVANTS AND THE Q UEEN ' J UBILEE . —The members of the Rail vay Benevolent Institution , numbering nearly 100 , 000 men , through their representatives assembled at a special meeting at Cannon-street Hotel , yesterday , Mr . H . Oakley , general manaaer of the

Great Northern Railway , in the chair , requested that the Board of Management should lay before the Queen , as Patroness of the Institution , a resolution of congratulation upon her Majesty ' s attainment of her fiftieth year of sovereignty , vvhich was carried vvith acclamation by the gathering .

In " Scribner ' s Magazine" for July , Professor D . A . Sargent , M . D ., of Harvard College , who is perhaps the best authority in this country on the general subject of athletics , will publish , as lhe fruit of many years' practical experience , his first extended article in that field , under the title "The Physical Prop rtionsof the Typical Man . " In

it Professor Sargent will give a standard of physical measurement , based on the measurements of ten thousand individuals . This furnishes a basis of comparison by which any person can gauge his proportions with those of the typical man . The article will contain charts for this purpoe , founded on these observations .

Bros . Arthur and Edward Swanborough , acting manager and treasurer respectively for nearly thirty years of the Strand Theatre are to have a Testimonial Benefit , at the Prince ' s Theatre , on Monday next , " by kind permission" of Bro . Charles Warner . An extensive programme is arranged , including the Mohawk

Minstrels , scenes from popular dramas and comic operas , songs by Miss Farren and Lionel Brough , recitatons by Herman Vezin and Mrs . Brown Potter , and an original address by R . Reece , to be spoken by Miss Sophie Eyre . The brothers S-vanborough are deservedly popular both with the profession and the publ c , and we trust the testimonial will be a substantial one .

TOBACCONISTS COMMENCING . —An Illustrated Guide of no pages " How to open respectably from £ 10 to JSiaao ; " three stamps , H . Myers & Co ., 109 , Euston-rd ., London . Telephone No . 7541 . —[ ADVT . ]

Masonic And General Tidings

BRITISH EQUITABLE ASSURANCE COMPANY . The thirty-second annual report of this sound and wellestablished company po-sesses many features of an exceptionally gratifying character . SJ stealy and progressive has been the working , that the directors are now enabled to make such concessions to the policy holders as to place the company on a level with the most liberal of its

competitors , and gives to its agents a far wider scope and greater prospect of securing new business . JJrp , W . S , Gover , the managing director and the oldest policy holder ' , vvas enabled at the annual meeting to convey to those present the most gratifying assurances of the increasing prosperity and stability of the concern . Beginning in a very small way in the year 1854 , it has gradually , but

surely , gained for itself a foremost place in the assurance world , gaining strength and solidity every year . Ic boasts at the present time of upwards of 28 , 000 policies , yielding a premium income of , £ 156 , 414 , and assuring * £ 5 , 254 789 . The new business consists of 1977 policies , assuring £ 366 , 956 16 s . 7 d ., the annual premium income thereon Xi 1 , 510 is . The payments under 4 S 2 policies of the year

have been £ 89 . 522 13 s . iod ., making the total amount paid for policy claims and bonuses from the commencement of the company , £ [ , 029 , 611 is . iod . under 6105 policies . There has als > been during the year paid for policies surrendered £ 70 > 3 6 s . id . ; and after payment of claims and bonuses , surrenders and expenses , the sura of £ s , 394 i"S- iod . has been added to the accumulated fund ,

which now am lunts to £ 1 , 141 , 809 lis . 4 d . These figures are sufficient to convey t > all -vho are in the least degree acquainted wilh assurance business the most assuring proofs of the substantial results that h ave been achieved by careful , wise , and judicious m inajement , and will unquestionably attract to it a far greater amount of attention and confidence than it has even secured during the 32 years of its

existence . It is evident that t -is society has made a 1 nances lar beyond the average of life offices of like dura'ion , and that this success is due entirely to the sound and efficient managem nt exercised by the directors . By the adoption of those improvements and special advantages spoken of by the managing director , the company will unquestionably make greater progress in the future even than ic has done

in the past , verifying theo'd maxim that " nothingsucceeds like success " Whilst congratulating the executive and all interested in the ompiny noon these gratifying results , vve would recommend all who are contemplating life assurance to peruse the annual report in its entirety , feeling convinced that by so doing ih-sy will learn much to their advantage and guidance in a matter which in the present day is justly regarded as one of the utmost social importance .

Willing's Selected Theatrical Programme.

WILLING'S SELECTED THEATRICAL PROGRAMME .

COVENT GARD-N THEATRE . Tuesdays , Thursdays , and Saturdays , Royal Italian Opera . DRURY L NE THEATRE . Every Evening , R . jyal Italian Opera . ADELPHI THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 , THE HARBOUR LIGHTS ; at 7 . 15 , Farce . PRINCESS'S THEATRE . Every Evening , atS . i ; , HELD BV THE ENEMY ; 31 7 . 30 , THE CLOCKMAKER ' S HAT . GLOBE THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 . 45 , THE PRIVATE SECRETARY ; at 8 , AFTER MANY DAYS . SAVOY THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 . 25 , RUDDIG -RE , OR THE WITCH ' CURSE ; at 7 45 . THE CARP . VAUDEVILLE THEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 50 , A DARK NIGHT ' BRIDAL ; at 8 . 30 , SOPHIA . Matinee Every Saturday , at 2 . 30 . GAIETY THKATRE . Every Evening at 8 , MONTE CRISTO , J . ; at 7 . 30 , DIMITY ' S DILEMMA . CuUKT THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 , THE NETTLE ; at 8 . 30 , DANDY-DICK . STRAND THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 . 31 , THE ROAD TO RUIN ; 31 7 . 45 , TOM NODDY ' SECRET . COM -. DY THEATRE . Every Evening at S 30 , THE RED LAMP ; at 8 , THE STEP SISTER . TOOLE'S THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , THE LOTTERY TICKET ; at 8 . 30 , THE BUTLER . PRINCE OF WALES'S THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 , 30 , DOROTHY ; 317 . 45 , A HAPPY DAY . STANDARD THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , THE CHURCHWARDEN . GKANL ) THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , DK . AR WIFE . SURREY THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , THE WAGES OF SIN . RuYAL AQUARIUM . Open , 12 . 0 ; close , 11 . 30 . Constant Round of Amusement . LONDON PAVILION . Every Evening at S , the Marvellous Variety Entertainment , & c . ALHvMSRA THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 8 , Variety Entertainment . Two Grand Ballets , & c . CANTERBURY THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 30 Grand Variety Company , & c , & c . PARAGON THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , Variety Entertainment , & c , & c . MADAME TUSSAUD & SONS' EXHIBITION . Open 10 till 10 . Portrait Models of Past and Presen Celebrities . < , MOLLOWAY ' OINTMENT . —The great climatic variations which soldiers and sailors experience render them liable to a variety of d ^ ea-ei , the development of which is favoured by exp isure and hardships , often , it is to be f .-ared , by their own carelessness as well . H ' -llowiy's remedies affod a safe and easy means of cure forthiise constitutional and 1 'Cal maladies which are so frequently engendered by residence in unhealthy climates and by incautious living . The Ointment is a wondertultv healing application , as it cleanses the surface of foul sores and ulcers , sooihe the throbbing and pain in cases of inflammation , and checks the progress of skin diseases . The Pills purify the hloud , cleanse the liver , and remove ali noxious matter from the system . —( . ADVT- . ]