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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
thc first P . M . and father of the lodge , thc Installing Master of this da }' , he eulogised his work and the readiness he displayed at all times in taking office and the interest he felt in the lodge . Bvo . Dodd then , by permission of the W . M ., saiel he had to bring before their notice a little subject with which he felt ihey would all be interested . They all knew the value of their Secretary , Bro . Jewell ,
and it was that brother's health he wished to propose , and at the same lime to present him with a slight acknuwledgment of theirappreciation of the value of his services to the lodge . Hc had known Bro . Jewell many years , and had always known him to be a first rate worker in any cause he undertook . In presenting him with this jewel he begged him to understand that it was the spontaneous offering of
the officers of the lodge . They , at least , were well aware of the valuable services he had rendered to the lodge . He had been its mainstay , and had had some work to pull it through its difficulties , and if it had not been for his zeal and love for the Craft the Amher .-t Lodge would have been a thing of the past . He therefore , on behalf of himsdf and the officers of the lodge , begged the worthy Secretary to
accept this little tribute of their esteem and regard . Bro . Jewell , with some emotion , thus acknowledged the very handsome testimonial : — " Worthy Past Master , in receiving this handsome gift from your hands , I do so with some degree of diffidence , b-. cause 1 feel I have done no more than my duty , or what any member of the Craft would have done who had the interest of his lodge at heart , or a
genial love for our ancient and honourable Institution . It is true I have stood by the lodge in sunshine and shadow ; in its prospeiity and adversity ; and when , to use a metaphor , our lodge was like a worthy barque descrteel by her crew and left to toss about on troubled waters , I terok the helm , and , sir , with your good aid and the assistance of several of my good messmates here , we have , 1 am pleased
to say , brought our siiip into the right tack , and with such a crew of officers and men as our new captain now possesses , we may naturally anticipate our next voyage will be a happy and prosperous one . To you , sir , ami brethren , who have contributed to this jewel , I can hardly find words to express my feelings . I receive it as a pledge of your esteem , and shall wear it as a souvenir of your regard . In
the words of an old rhymester , I pray you" Accept my thanks , and though my speech be crude , Words pass like wind , the heart speaks gratitude . " The toast of " The Officers " followed , responded to by Bros . Banks , Dodd , and Webb , and with the " Tyler ' s " toast , a very pleasint and agreeable meeting meeting WAS brought to a close .
The Ocarina.
THE OCARINA .
A few days back a most remarkable object was brought under our notice to which wc were unable lo attach a name or imagine a purpose . At first it seemed to be related to the artichoke family , then it looked not unlike that object—so dear to your geologist , but so seemingly commonplace to the profane crowd—a flint implement ;
next our mind wavered between a savage ' s conch-shell and an Orsini bomb . When we were informed of the real nature of the strange looking object , we found that the conch-shell theory , although not quite correct , was nearest the truth , for the " Ocarina , " as we were informed was its name , was a musical instrument . If we were startled by the use of this new acquisition
to the musical family , no words could express our astonishment at the sweet sounds it gave forth , when Mr . Matthias Barr , of 80 , Queen Victoria-street ( a gentleman as well-known in the literary as thc musical world ) , performed upon it for our edification . The quality of sound is that of a fine flute-toned organpipe , with which is combined an articulation well-nigh
as distinct as that of the human voice ; the valuable feature of the instrument being that it is not only available for solo-playing , either by itself or accompanied by the pianoforte , but also that , being made of a variety of sizes , like thc pipes of an organ , an orchestra can be composed of it just as can be done with the violin or saxhorn group of instruments . Some lime since such an orchestra , the
performance being Austiiin-Tyrolesc , delighted large audiences with their charming music . The strangest part of the business is the material of which our newly found treasure is made : it is a species of terra-cotta called "Ocarina , "—whence its name . The promise made that its use can be readily learned is
quite borne out , for we found that a very few minutes , instruction of Mr . Barr revealed all its secrets . We doubt not that , with thc aid of the admirably simple instruction-book , and with a little perseverance in practice , any of our readers who are sufficiently sensible to give it a trial will be charmed with this novel addition to the repertoire of musical instruments .
The Standard of Wednesday last states that among the unsuccessful candidates at the election of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys on Monday was a bright little lad , named Miles Coverdale , who is a direct lineal descendant of Miles Coverdale , the translator of the Bible .
HOLI . OWAY ' S OINTMENT AMr PILLS . —Diseases of Ihe skin . —No case of disease : ol the skin , be its nature whal it may , has faired to Ire benelite-el when these potent remcelies bave been properly applied . In scrofulous anel scerrbutic all'ections ihe ) " areespecially serviceable . Sorrvy anrl eruptions , which have re-srstcel all other modes of treatment anil eradually from year to ye-ar , have been completely cured by Hollow-ay's cooling Ointment anel puril ' ving Pills , which root out the disease from the blood itself anrl leave the constitution free frerm every morbid taint . In the nursery Hollo \ var | S Ointment should be ever at hand ; it will give ease in sprains , contusions , birrns , scalds , anrl infantile eruptions , anel may always safely be applied by any orelinary attendant . —] ADVT . ]
Batchelder & Dottie's Masonic Concert In Manchester.
BATCHELDER & DOTTIE'S MASONIC CONCERT IN MANCHESTER .
An event of an unusually interesting description took place at the Free Trade Hall , Manchester , on the evening of Tuesday , the Qth inst . Two of the Cottonopolitan brethren—to wit , J . Batchelder , P . M . 1458 , and R . Dottie , J . D . 1 ¦ OT . both of whom are well known in Manchester
111 connection with musical entertainments—organised a concert of a high character in aid of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution , and their exertions were warmly espoused by the leading officers of the province , many of whom patronised the undertaking by their presence , amongst others Col . Le Gemlre N . Starkie , the R . W . P . G . M . of East Lancashire ,
and George Mellor , Esq . ( Mayor of Ashton-under-Lyne ) , W . Deputy P . G . Master . Thanks to the energy anel judgment of the promoters , the affair had been well advertised , and the arrangements were almost as perfect as could have been desired . Thc principal vocalist was Madame Nouve-r , and the following ladies were also engaged -. — The Misses Topliffe , Standen , Smith , and Tervin ; also
Bros . N . and W . Dumville , J . H . Pearson , J . D . Smith , H . Lister , J . Dearnaley , & c . Bros . F . Vetter , O . Gaggs , C . Fielding . B . Brierley , R . Dottie , J . Batchelder , W . Ellis , J . Peers , W . N . Kershaw , Donbavanel , Greenwood , & c , were also amongst the numerous array of entertainers , and the Masonic arrangements were under the personal direction of Bro . J . H . Sillitoc , Pro . G . Dir . of Ceremonies E . L .
The a'tendance was large and brilliant , and thc proceedings passed iff without thc sli ghtest hitch in perfect harmony . The concert opened with Adam ' s chorus , " Comraeles in Arms . " This was followed by Bishop's " Bid me discourse , " charmingly rendered by Madame Nouver , who received an enthusiastic encore .
Bros . Vetter and Batcheleler then gave Osborne and De Beriot ' s " Guillaume Tell " ( violin and pianoforte duet ); Bro . Ben . Brierley next gave a humorous leading of his tivn laughable sketch , entitled "Catching a Weasel . " This was followed by Battye ' s quartette , " Hail , bounteous May , " tastefully rendered by Bros . Pearson , W . and N . Dumville , and II . Lister .
One of the successes of Ihe evening was Bro . J . D . Smith's singing of Bro . Batchelder ' s new song , ' ¦ The Halberdier , " which received a hearty encore . Bro . Dottit ' s reading of Watiijh's "Lubbersafloat " created roars of laughtcr , and his colleague , Bro . Batchelder received an encore for his playing of Gottschalk's grotesque caprice "Pasquinade , " which was followed by Smart ' s quartette "A Knight there
came , " most acceptably rendered by the Misses Topiiffe and Smith , and Bros . W . Dumville and H . Lister . In thc second part of the programme Cooke's fine glee and chorus , " Hohenlimlcn , " was the opening item , and was capitally given by Bros . W . Kershaw , N . Dumville , W . Dumville , J . Peers , H . Lister , and a full choir . Maeiame Nouver , who was in fine voice , next sang in a
magnificent manner Meyerbeer's " Roberto I oh tu chc adoro ; " this was followed by Bro . Dearnaley with an organ solo , a fine performance . Smart's trio , " The Carnival , " afforded the Misses Standen and Tervin and Bro . J . D . Smith an opportunity of evincing their vocal skill , and an eloquent recital of Willis's fine poem , " Parhassius , " by Bro . Donbavand , formed an agreeable relief to the otherwise musical character of this portion of the
programme . Bro . W . Ellis gave " The Tar's Farewell" in good style , followed by a humorous song by Bro . Greenwood , after which Boehn ' s flute solo " Du du" was excellently played by Bro . Gaggs ; and Madame Nouver brought a most enjoyable enteitainment to 1 close by an artistic rendering of Cherubini ' s " Ave Maria . " Bro . Chas . Fielding most efficiently officiated as accompanist . Altogether thc concert was a pronounced success .
NOTTINGHAM CASTLE . —The restoration of Nottingham Castle , at the opening of which as an Art Museum next June or July the Prince of Wales has expressed his intention of being present , is rapidlyapproaching completion . The Castle , which for about two centuries has belonged to the Dukes of Newcastle , was elestroyed by fire in 1831 , and since that time had remained
in ruins . In 1872 an exhibition of fine and industrial art in connection with the South Kensington Museum was established at Nottingham , and was located in the Exchange Rooms . The remarkable success which attended this exhibition led the corporation to consider the desirability of providing a suitable site for its permanent location as a national institution , and it appeared to them that the
Castle , from its fine position and central situation , as well as from its historical associations , was most appropriate for the purpose . In 18 74 , therefore , with the assent of Mr . Gladstone and Lord de Tabley , the Duke of Newcastle's trustees , an Act of Parliament was obtained enabling them to grant a lease of the Castle and grounds for the purposes of a public museum to the corporation for a term of 500
years , and this was accordingly done . The work of restoration was commenced soon afterwards , and thc cost , amounting to £ 26 , 000 , will be defrayed partl y by subscriptions obtained in the town and neighbourhood and partly by grants from thc Town Council . At a special meeting of that boely on Monday an additional sum of / 5000 was voted to complete the work , making the total
cost to the ratepayers £ 15 , 720 , and leaving the sum of . £ 10 , 580 to be defrayed by public subscriptions . The Mayor ot the borough ( Mr . Alderman Ward ) is taking great interest in the movement , and has obtained promises of loans to the museum from all parts of the country . There can be little doubt that the Castle when completed will contain the finest ait galleries in the provinces .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
Tlie consecratiun of tlie Eclectic Chapter of Royal Arch Masons , No . 1201 , will take place on Monday week , the 29 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . The ccrcm mies of consecration am ! installation of Principals will be performed by Comp . Thos . Fenn , assisted by Comp . John Hervey , Grand Scribe E ., and Comp . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . P . S . ; and Comp . Henry G . Buss as
Director of the Ceremonies . The Principals ilesignate are Comps . James Mander , Z . ; Edward James Harty , H . ; John Henry Watts , J . At the close of the Chapter the companions will adjourn to the Holborn Restaurant . The consecration banquet will be served in grand style in the Prince ' s Saloon , at 6 . 30 . A full report of the proceedings both at thc consecration and banquet will appear in the
Freemason of May 4 th . CLEOPATRA ' NEEDLE . —At a meeting of the Royal Institute of British Architects on Monday night , held to discuss Professor Donalelson's paper on " Obelisks : their position , purpose , proportions , and material , " Mr . Dixon , who has been acting for Professor Erasmus Wilson in the removal of Cleopatra ' s Needle , rxpjained at considerable length the melhod by which the monolith was to
be transferred from the vessel in which it now lies in the Thames to its site on thc Embankment . Mr . Chas . Barry , F . S . A ., thc president of the Institute , expressed regret at having heard that Mr . Dixon was pecuniarily a loser by his share in the importation of the Needle . He ( the speaker ) was glad the Parliament-square-site hail been a ban ioncd , though he did not consider the accepted position on the Embmkmeivt thc best that could be had .
The installation meeting of the Langton Lodge , No . 16 73 , was held at the London Masonic Clnb , on Wednesday last , the 17 th inst ., Bro . Joseph Langton being installed in the chair of K . S . A report of the proceedings will appear in our next . Prince Lucien Murat , the last surviving son of King Murat , died on Thursday week at his residence on
the Boulevard Malcsherbcs , aged 73 . He was for a while , under the Empire , President of the Masonic lolges of France . MASONIC FUNERAL . —The remains of Bro . Alexander Burton , formerly J . W . of the Anlicnt Union Lodge , No . 203 , Liverpool , were interred in the Flaybrick Hill Cemetery , Birkenhead , a few days ago . There were
about eighty Masonic brethren present , under thc direction of Bro . Julius Frank , I . P . M . 103 , and Bro . James Winsor , P . M . 203 . The deceased was greatly respected b y a large circle of the brotherhood . Tlie Metropolitan Railway Company have decided to supersede their present mode of lighting thc carriages by coal gas as quickly as possible by the adoption
of Pintsch ' scompressed oil gassv stem , to which the Society ' s gold medal was awareled last session . This system has also been adopted by the Gieal Eastern Railway Company for a large number of their carriages , ani it has gained much favour and extensive adoption on German lines . The Earl and Countess of Hardwicke have arrived at Wimpole Hall , Cambridgeshire , from
Arlingtonstreet . Lord Hardwieke , R . W . G . M . Cambridgeshire , who was confined to his residence for three weeks by his serious accident in thc hunting field , is still very unwell , but is slowly recovering . The Ranelagh Lodge of Freemasons , No . 834 , has given the sum of £ 30 in aid of the funds of the West London Hospital .
Princess Beatrice ( her Majesty ' s youngest daughter and child ) on Monday completed her twenty-first year , and thc band of the Royal Marines played a selection of sacred music under her Royal Highness's window at an early hour in the morning . Her Royal Highness received presents from the ladies and gentlemen and some of the servants of the Queen's household as a mark of
respect and affection on her tvvenly-first birthday . METROPOLITAN AND CITY POLICE ORPHANAGE . —The eighth annual ball in aid of the funds of this excellent institution , of which her Majesty is patron , will take ; place | on Thursday next , the 25 th inst ., at ; the Cannon-street Hotel .
The Folkestone Express understands that Lord Radnor has announced his readiness to grant a site of land for the statue which it is proposed to erect in honour of Dr . Harvey at the celebration of his tercentenary . Messrs . Feltoe and Sons have been appointed purveyors of the " Specialite " Sherry at thc Paris Universal Exhibition .
His E . oyal Highness the Prince Demetrius Rhodocanakis , 33 ° , Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council for Greece , ar . d an Honorary Member of that of Scotland , & c , was elected and admitted on the 25 th day of July , 1877 , to bean Honorary Member for life of
the Supreme Council 33 , for the southern jurisdictiono f the United States of America ; and on the 2 nd day of March , 1878 , of that for Ireland in consideration of his eminent qualities , high character , anil distinguished Masonic worth .
The Master of the Rolls had before him on Tuesday the case of Bro . Clemow , the proprietor of Anderton's Hotel , in Fleet-street , in which an injunction was asked against a firm of printers to put a stop to a nuisance caused at the back of the hotel by the vibration and noise
of their machinery . Thc Master of the Rolls held that the grievance was a substantial one , and ordered the injunction prayed for , to become absolute after four weeks' suspension to enable additional measures to be taken .
Bro . J . D . Allcroft , M . P ., P . M . Lodge 1657 , will preside at a festival in aid of the Benevolent Society of Blues to be held at the Albion on the oth of May .
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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
thc first P . M . and father of the lodge , thc Installing Master of this da }' , he eulogised his work and the readiness he displayed at all times in taking office and the interest he felt in the lodge . Bvo . Dodd then , by permission of the W . M ., saiel he had to bring before their notice a little subject with which he felt ihey would all be interested . They all knew the value of their Secretary , Bro . Jewell ,
and it was that brother's health he wished to propose , and at the same lime to present him with a slight acknuwledgment of theirappreciation of the value of his services to the lodge . Hc had known Bro . Jewell many years , and had always known him to be a first rate worker in any cause he undertook . In presenting him with this jewel he begged him to understand that it was the spontaneous offering of
the officers of the lodge . They , at least , were well aware of the valuable services he had rendered to the lodge . He had been its mainstay , and had had some work to pull it through its difficulties , and if it had not been for his zeal and love for the Craft the Amher .-t Lodge would have been a thing of the past . He therefore , on behalf of himsdf and the officers of the lodge , begged the worthy Secretary to
accept this little tribute of their esteem and regard . Bro . Jewell , with some emotion , thus acknowledged the very handsome testimonial : — " Worthy Past Master , in receiving this handsome gift from your hands , I do so with some degree of diffidence , b-. cause 1 feel I have done no more than my duty , or what any member of the Craft would have done who had the interest of his lodge at heart , or a
genial love for our ancient and honourable Institution . It is true I have stood by the lodge in sunshine and shadow ; in its prospeiity and adversity ; and when , to use a metaphor , our lodge was like a worthy barque descrteel by her crew and left to toss about on troubled waters , I terok the helm , and , sir , with your good aid and the assistance of several of my good messmates here , we have , 1 am pleased
to say , brought our siiip into the right tack , and with such a crew of officers and men as our new captain now possesses , we may naturally anticipate our next voyage will be a happy and prosperous one . To you , sir , ami brethren , who have contributed to this jewel , I can hardly find words to express my feelings . I receive it as a pledge of your esteem , and shall wear it as a souvenir of your regard . In
the words of an old rhymester , I pray you" Accept my thanks , and though my speech be crude , Words pass like wind , the heart speaks gratitude . " The toast of " The Officers " followed , responded to by Bros . Banks , Dodd , and Webb , and with the " Tyler ' s " toast , a very pleasint and agreeable meeting meeting WAS brought to a close .
The Ocarina.
THE OCARINA .
A few days back a most remarkable object was brought under our notice to which wc were unable lo attach a name or imagine a purpose . At first it seemed to be related to the artichoke family , then it looked not unlike that object—so dear to your geologist , but so seemingly commonplace to the profane crowd—a flint implement ;
next our mind wavered between a savage ' s conch-shell and an Orsini bomb . When we were informed of the real nature of the strange looking object , we found that the conch-shell theory , although not quite correct , was nearest the truth , for the " Ocarina , " as we were informed was its name , was a musical instrument . If we were startled by the use of this new acquisition
to the musical family , no words could express our astonishment at the sweet sounds it gave forth , when Mr . Matthias Barr , of 80 , Queen Victoria-street ( a gentleman as well-known in the literary as thc musical world ) , performed upon it for our edification . The quality of sound is that of a fine flute-toned organpipe , with which is combined an articulation well-nigh
as distinct as that of the human voice ; the valuable feature of the instrument being that it is not only available for solo-playing , either by itself or accompanied by the pianoforte , but also that , being made of a variety of sizes , like thc pipes of an organ , an orchestra can be composed of it just as can be done with the violin or saxhorn group of instruments . Some lime since such an orchestra , the
performance being Austiiin-Tyrolesc , delighted large audiences with their charming music . The strangest part of the business is the material of which our newly found treasure is made : it is a species of terra-cotta called "Ocarina , "—whence its name . The promise made that its use can be readily learned is
quite borne out , for we found that a very few minutes , instruction of Mr . Barr revealed all its secrets . We doubt not that , with thc aid of the admirably simple instruction-book , and with a little perseverance in practice , any of our readers who are sufficiently sensible to give it a trial will be charmed with this novel addition to the repertoire of musical instruments .
The Standard of Wednesday last states that among the unsuccessful candidates at the election of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys on Monday was a bright little lad , named Miles Coverdale , who is a direct lineal descendant of Miles Coverdale , the translator of the Bible .
HOLI . OWAY ' S OINTMENT AMr PILLS . —Diseases of Ihe skin . —No case of disease : ol the skin , be its nature whal it may , has faired to Ire benelite-el when these potent remcelies bave been properly applied . In scrofulous anel scerrbutic all'ections ihe ) " areespecially serviceable . Sorrvy anrl eruptions , which have re-srstcel all other modes of treatment anil eradually from year to ye-ar , have been completely cured by Hollow-ay's cooling Ointment anel puril ' ving Pills , which root out the disease from the blood itself anrl leave the constitution free frerm every morbid taint . In the nursery Hollo \ var | S Ointment should be ever at hand ; it will give ease in sprains , contusions , birrns , scalds , anrl infantile eruptions , anel may always safely be applied by any orelinary attendant . —] ADVT . ]
Batchelder & Dottie's Masonic Concert In Manchester.
BATCHELDER & DOTTIE'S MASONIC CONCERT IN MANCHESTER .
An event of an unusually interesting description took place at the Free Trade Hall , Manchester , on the evening of Tuesday , the Qth inst . Two of the Cottonopolitan brethren—to wit , J . Batchelder , P . M . 1458 , and R . Dottie , J . D . 1 ¦ OT . both of whom are well known in Manchester
111 connection with musical entertainments—organised a concert of a high character in aid of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution , and their exertions were warmly espoused by the leading officers of the province , many of whom patronised the undertaking by their presence , amongst others Col . Le Gemlre N . Starkie , the R . W . P . G . M . of East Lancashire ,
and George Mellor , Esq . ( Mayor of Ashton-under-Lyne ) , W . Deputy P . G . Master . Thanks to the energy anel judgment of the promoters , the affair had been well advertised , and the arrangements were almost as perfect as could have been desired . Thc principal vocalist was Madame Nouve-r , and the following ladies were also engaged -. — The Misses Topliffe , Standen , Smith , and Tervin ; also
Bros . N . and W . Dumville , J . H . Pearson , J . D . Smith , H . Lister , J . Dearnaley , & c . Bros . F . Vetter , O . Gaggs , C . Fielding . B . Brierley , R . Dottie , J . Batchelder , W . Ellis , J . Peers , W . N . Kershaw , Donbavanel , Greenwood , & c , were also amongst the numerous array of entertainers , and the Masonic arrangements were under the personal direction of Bro . J . H . Sillitoc , Pro . G . Dir . of Ceremonies E . L .
The a'tendance was large and brilliant , and thc proceedings passed iff without thc sli ghtest hitch in perfect harmony . The concert opened with Adam ' s chorus , " Comraeles in Arms . " This was followed by Bishop's " Bid me discourse , " charmingly rendered by Madame Nouver , who received an enthusiastic encore .
Bros . Vetter and Batcheleler then gave Osborne and De Beriot ' s " Guillaume Tell " ( violin and pianoforte duet ); Bro . Ben . Brierley next gave a humorous leading of his tivn laughable sketch , entitled "Catching a Weasel . " This was followed by Battye ' s quartette , " Hail , bounteous May , " tastefully rendered by Bros . Pearson , W . and N . Dumville , and II . Lister .
One of the successes of Ihe evening was Bro . J . D . Smith's singing of Bro . Batchelder ' s new song , ' ¦ The Halberdier , " which received a hearty encore . Bro . Dottit ' s reading of Watiijh's "Lubbersafloat " created roars of laughtcr , and his colleague , Bro . Batchelder received an encore for his playing of Gottschalk's grotesque caprice "Pasquinade , " which was followed by Smart ' s quartette "A Knight there
came , " most acceptably rendered by the Misses Topiiffe and Smith , and Bros . W . Dumville and H . Lister . In thc second part of the programme Cooke's fine glee and chorus , " Hohenlimlcn , " was the opening item , and was capitally given by Bros . W . Kershaw , N . Dumville , W . Dumville , J . Peers , H . Lister , and a full choir . Maeiame Nouver , who was in fine voice , next sang in a
magnificent manner Meyerbeer's " Roberto I oh tu chc adoro ; " this was followed by Bro . Dearnaley with an organ solo , a fine performance . Smart's trio , " The Carnival , " afforded the Misses Standen and Tervin and Bro . J . D . Smith an opportunity of evincing their vocal skill , and an eloquent recital of Willis's fine poem , " Parhassius , " by Bro . Donbavand , formed an agreeable relief to the otherwise musical character of this portion of the
programme . Bro . W . Ellis gave " The Tar's Farewell" in good style , followed by a humorous song by Bro . Greenwood , after which Boehn ' s flute solo " Du du" was excellently played by Bro . Gaggs ; and Madame Nouver brought a most enjoyable enteitainment to 1 close by an artistic rendering of Cherubini ' s " Ave Maria . " Bro . Chas . Fielding most efficiently officiated as accompanist . Altogether thc concert was a pronounced success .
NOTTINGHAM CASTLE . —The restoration of Nottingham Castle , at the opening of which as an Art Museum next June or July the Prince of Wales has expressed his intention of being present , is rapidlyapproaching completion . The Castle , which for about two centuries has belonged to the Dukes of Newcastle , was elestroyed by fire in 1831 , and since that time had remained
in ruins . In 1872 an exhibition of fine and industrial art in connection with the South Kensington Museum was established at Nottingham , and was located in the Exchange Rooms . The remarkable success which attended this exhibition led the corporation to consider the desirability of providing a suitable site for its permanent location as a national institution , and it appeared to them that the
Castle , from its fine position and central situation , as well as from its historical associations , was most appropriate for the purpose . In 18 74 , therefore , with the assent of Mr . Gladstone and Lord de Tabley , the Duke of Newcastle's trustees , an Act of Parliament was obtained enabling them to grant a lease of the Castle and grounds for the purposes of a public museum to the corporation for a term of 500
years , and this was accordingly done . The work of restoration was commenced soon afterwards , and thc cost , amounting to £ 26 , 000 , will be defrayed partl y by subscriptions obtained in the town and neighbourhood and partly by grants from thc Town Council . At a special meeting of that boely on Monday an additional sum of / 5000 was voted to complete the work , making the total
cost to the ratepayers £ 15 , 720 , and leaving the sum of . £ 10 , 580 to be defrayed by public subscriptions . The Mayor ot the borough ( Mr . Alderman Ward ) is taking great interest in the movement , and has obtained promises of loans to the museum from all parts of the country . There can be little doubt that the Castle when completed will contain the finest ait galleries in the provinces .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
Tlie consecratiun of tlie Eclectic Chapter of Royal Arch Masons , No . 1201 , will take place on Monday week , the 29 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . The ccrcm mies of consecration am ! installation of Principals will be performed by Comp . Thos . Fenn , assisted by Comp . John Hervey , Grand Scribe E ., and Comp . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . P . S . ; and Comp . Henry G . Buss as
Director of the Ceremonies . The Principals ilesignate are Comps . James Mander , Z . ; Edward James Harty , H . ; John Henry Watts , J . At the close of the Chapter the companions will adjourn to the Holborn Restaurant . The consecration banquet will be served in grand style in the Prince ' s Saloon , at 6 . 30 . A full report of the proceedings both at thc consecration and banquet will appear in the
Freemason of May 4 th . CLEOPATRA ' NEEDLE . —At a meeting of the Royal Institute of British Architects on Monday night , held to discuss Professor Donalelson's paper on " Obelisks : their position , purpose , proportions , and material , " Mr . Dixon , who has been acting for Professor Erasmus Wilson in the removal of Cleopatra ' s Needle , rxpjained at considerable length the melhod by which the monolith was to
be transferred from the vessel in which it now lies in the Thames to its site on thc Embankment . Mr . Chas . Barry , F . S . A ., thc president of the Institute , expressed regret at having heard that Mr . Dixon was pecuniarily a loser by his share in the importation of the Needle . He ( the speaker ) was glad the Parliament-square-site hail been a ban ioncd , though he did not consider the accepted position on the Embmkmeivt thc best that could be had .
The installation meeting of the Langton Lodge , No . 16 73 , was held at the London Masonic Clnb , on Wednesday last , the 17 th inst ., Bro . Joseph Langton being installed in the chair of K . S . A report of the proceedings will appear in our next . Prince Lucien Murat , the last surviving son of King Murat , died on Thursday week at his residence on
the Boulevard Malcsherbcs , aged 73 . He was for a while , under the Empire , President of the Masonic lolges of France . MASONIC FUNERAL . —The remains of Bro . Alexander Burton , formerly J . W . of the Anlicnt Union Lodge , No . 203 , Liverpool , were interred in the Flaybrick Hill Cemetery , Birkenhead , a few days ago . There were
about eighty Masonic brethren present , under thc direction of Bro . Julius Frank , I . P . M . 103 , and Bro . James Winsor , P . M . 203 . The deceased was greatly respected b y a large circle of the brotherhood . Tlie Metropolitan Railway Company have decided to supersede their present mode of lighting thc carriages by coal gas as quickly as possible by the adoption
of Pintsch ' scompressed oil gassv stem , to which the Society ' s gold medal was awareled last session . This system has also been adopted by the Gieal Eastern Railway Company for a large number of their carriages , ani it has gained much favour and extensive adoption on German lines . The Earl and Countess of Hardwicke have arrived at Wimpole Hall , Cambridgeshire , from
Arlingtonstreet . Lord Hardwieke , R . W . G . M . Cambridgeshire , who was confined to his residence for three weeks by his serious accident in thc hunting field , is still very unwell , but is slowly recovering . The Ranelagh Lodge of Freemasons , No . 834 , has given the sum of £ 30 in aid of the funds of the West London Hospital .
Princess Beatrice ( her Majesty ' s youngest daughter and child ) on Monday completed her twenty-first year , and thc band of the Royal Marines played a selection of sacred music under her Royal Highness's window at an early hour in the morning . Her Royal Highness received presents from the ladies and gentlemen and some of the servants of the Queen's household as a mark of
respect and affection on her tvvenly-first birthday . METROPOLITAN AND CITY POLICE ORPHANAGE . —The eighth annual ball in aid of the funds of this excellent institution , of which her Majesty is patron , will take ; place | on Thursday next , the 25 th inst ., at ; the Cannon-street Hotel .
The Folkestone Express understands that Lord Radnor has announced his readiness to grant a site of land for the statue which it is proposed to erect in honour of Dr . Harvey at the celebration of his tercentenary . Messrs . Feltoe and Sons have been appointed purveyors of the " Specialite " Sherry at thc Paris Universal Exhibition .
His E . oyal Highness the Prince Demetrius Rhodocanakis , 33 ° , Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council for Greece , ar . d an Honorary Member of that of Scotland , & c , was elected and admitted on the 25 th day of July , 1877 , to bean Honorary Member for life of
the Supreme Council 33 , for the southern jurisdictiono f the United States of America ; and on the 2 nd day of March , 1878 , of that for Ireland in consideration of his eminent qualities , high character , anil distinguished Masonic worth .
The Master of the Rolls had before him on Tuesday the case of Bro . Clemow , the proprietor of Anderton's Hotel , in Fleet-street , in which an injunction was asked against a firm of printers to put a stop to a nuisance caused at the back of the hotel by the vibration and noise
of their machinery . Thc Master of the Rolls held that the grievance was a substantial one , and ordered the injunction prayed for , to become absolute after four weeks' suspension to enable additional measures to be taken .
Bro . J . D . Allcroft , M . P ., P . M . Lodge 1657 , will preside at a festival in aid of the Benevolent Society of Blues to be held at the Albion on the oth of May .