Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The Fishmongers' Company have made a donation of 50 guineas towards the support of the East-end Emigration Fund , 44 ., Newark-street , Stepney , E . The Emperor William of Germany visited Fredericksrich , the residence of Prince Bismarck , on Monday , and dined with the illustrious statesman .

Bro . the Duke of Ahercorn gave a small dinner pirly at Hampden House on Monday , the guests being i-pci-i illy invited to meet Captain Selous , the well-known South African explorer . The Duke of York has very kindly consented to preside at a festival dinner which will be held on Friday , the 1 st June , in aid of the general and extension funds of St . Mary's Hospital , Paddington .

The Prime Minister entertained the members of the Cabinet at dinner at his official residence in Downing-street on Saturday , the 17 th inst .,. among those present being Bros . Lord Herschell , Sir G . O . Trcvelyan , Bart ., and G . J . Shaw-Lefevre .

To-morrow ( Saturday ) the Prince of Wales will open the Battevsca Polytechnic , the ceremony having been timed to take place at noon , while the Duke of York has arranged to open the new building of the National Dental Hospital , Great Portland-street .

The Grand Duke of Hesse , accompanied by Princess Alice of Hesse and Prince and Princess Louis of Battenberg and Princess Alice of Battenberg , visited the Prince of Wales at Marlborough House on Wednesday , , and stayed to luncheon .

A presentation in the shape of a Tantalus liqueur stand , Ihe case of which was of solid silver , was made to Bro . Sir A . Harris , on Saturday last , in the saloon of the Princess ' s Theatre , by the " Life of Pleasure " company . The duty of presenting the stand devolved on Mr . Henry Neville , who warmly congratulated Bro . Sir A . Harris on his recovery from a long and serious illness .

The members of the Honourable Irish Society , to which is entrusted the administration of the Corporation of London ' s estates in Ulster , were sworn in before Bro . Lord Mayor Tyler on Wednesday . Mr . Alderman Faudel Phillips being sworn as Governor , Bro . Deputy Rogers as Deputy Governor , and Bros . Aldermen Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., M . P ., Vaughan Morgan , and Treloar as members .

Bro . Lord Mayor Tyler presided at a meeting of the British Committee of the Antwerp Exhibition , which was held at the Mansion House on Wednesday , among those present being Sir Albert Rollit , M . P ., President of the London Chamber of Commerce , Sir George Birchwood , Sir Charles M . Kennedy , Bro . WallisH . Harris , and Major Flood Page .

The testimonial to Bro . Kuhe now exceeds £ 400 , and the presentation will therefore shortly be made . The proposal ( not a particularly wise one ) to spend the amount upon a new piano has been dropped , for the veteran pianist already has a Broadwood grand which will assuredly last

his allotted time . Instead the subscription will be handed him hy cheque , 50 that he ran do with it what he likes . For Ihe Kuhe jubilee cncert , which Mr . Vert is organising , next May , Si nor Sjrasate , Mr . Lloyd , and we believe also Mr . living , have accepted inventions to take part .

The first annual meeting of the Royal Naval Fund founded in connection with the Royal Naval Exhibition of 1 S 91 was held at the Royal United Service Institution , Whitehall , on Monday . The Prince of Wales presided , and there were present Bro . L < ird George Hamilton , ALP ., Admiral of the Fleet Sir G . Phipps Hornby , Admirals Sir

H . S . Stewait , Bro . Sir G . 0 . Willis , Sir William Dowell , and otheis , while apologies fcr non-attendance were received from the Duke of York , and others . The report , which was unanimously adopted , showed that thenumberof cases investigated in 1 S 93 was < V "> , of which 41 had been relieved by grants . After a vote of thanks to the Prince had been proposed and carried , the proceedings terminated .

The annus : 1 meeting of the Richmond Royal Hospital was held 1 r . dcr the presidency of the Duke of Teck on Saturday last , when it was announced that at the dinner held in behalf of Ihe Piincess May Ward , at which the Duke of Camhiidge pves-irkd , and the Duchesses i > f Tcck and York were present , resulted in a sum of j ^ " 1 S 71 being raised . 'I his h ^ d been further increased bv donations of

£ 20 frrm Ihe Ouicn and other gifts , as well ashy £ 1000 fn m Mr ., Chanirgtnn fi'r the founding of the Hilda May Cot , to j ( -3 32- It was thereupon resolved that the Princess May Children ' s Ward and an isolation ward should be erected at a cost of £ 2663 , and the meeting pledged itself to use its utmost efforts to raise the further sum of £ 3000 required .

Bro . Sin J . B . MONCKTOX ' S TRII ' . —Although the Town Clerk does not admit that he is ill , and performs his duties at the Guiidhall as usual , there is no doubt that the doctors are right in urging him to take a sea voyage . He has for some time suffered from insomnia and lo ^ s of appetite , and is evidently considerably below par . Having abstained from taking a holiday for some years , he hasdnulitless found the

wrrk and worry connected with the Royal Commission ti-ll upon him , and is in urgent need of rest and change . He will continue at the Guildhall till the end of next week , and will then sta't probably in a P . and 0 . vessel for the Mediterranean and Red Sea . He will not land , but nil ! spend the whole time on the sea . We hope Sir John will have a very pleasant holiday , and will come back strengthened and invigorated .

li Is I ' . lrn ^ lru : Knu SI . WKKY 'I ' d F . \ : ti under tlie jirotertinje shallow of the lirili .-h lln ; r , for it i-. the opinion ol every KiitlMiir . au llv . it li ' berly of speerh and freedom ot action i-, tin- Uirl ' iiri ^ - 'ht ot every tn-n . " liritou .-, never ^ Iv . ll hi- :-l . ivr > . " i * one . 1 the most popular of our national sonje-. In a Minilar m . nner

men cannot remain linniul Hy the tyranniv MiavMvs of disease , it tlit-y will | -l ire themi-elvi-s under the healing inllnenre of Mollnway ' s 1 'iiN anil Ointment . Their snire ^ in all parts of the world is now a familiar story , riral it is only ueie ^ sary to say here there is no known disorder th t cannot he speedily cured or relieved by them .

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . the Earl of Dunraven will preside as Chairman at the 2 Cth Anniversary Banquet at the Poval Colonial Institute , which will be held at the Hotel Metropole , on Wednesday , the 7 th pros . ft is announced that t '~ e Xrtional Challenge Trophy , which was won by the Scottish 20 at Bisley last summer , will be handed over to the Lord Provost and Magistrates ot I'dinburgh , with the usual military observances , on Saturday , the 17 th prox .

Brethren are invited to send for the list of Masonic Books published at the office nf the Freemason . Many works of interest both to the Masonic student and general reader have recently been added , and the publisher will gladly forward a copy to any address on receipt of a post-card .

The Carpenters' Crmoany are aTangmer for another short c nirso of s !\ lectures en matters connected with building , to be delivered at their hall in London Wall on Wednesday evenings . Sir John Lubbock , Bart ., M . P ., and Bro . Lord Claud Hamilton have consented to take the chair for the series .

Bro . the Duke of Fife will occupy the chair at the 30 th Anniversary Festival to be held at the Hotel Mutropole on Saturday , the 3 rd prox ., in aid of the Homes for Little Boys , which have been established on the Cottage system , at Farningham and Swanley , Kent . A numerous and influential array-of Stewards will support his Grace on the occasion .

A ball will be held at the Cannon-street Hotel on Monday , the 5 th prox ., in aid of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Widows' and Orphans' Fund . The band of the City Police and Mr . Cohen ' s quadrille band have been engaged for the occasion , and every effort has been made to secure success . The ball takes place under the patronage of the Duke ot York , Bro . the Duke of Portland , the Duke of Westminster , and other influential personages .

The 15 th Annual Exhibition of the Shire Horse Society was opened at the Agricultural Hall , Islington , on Tuesday , and will close this - ( Friday ) evening . The entries were 475 , as compared with 507 in 1893 , 5 C 1 in 1892 , and 407 in lSgi . Among the exhibitors were theOueen , the Prince of Wales , Lord Belper , Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton , Bro . Lord Hothfield , Sir Walter Gilbey , Lord Londoun , Lord Macclesfield , and others .

The 24 th annual grand ball in aid of the funds of the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage , will take place on Thursday , April 2 Cth , at the Cannon Street Hotel , under the distinguised patronage and presence of Bro . the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress , the Sheriffs and Under-Sheriffs . Two ball rooms with suites of apartments have been engaged for the evening , and will be under the management of Thomas Butler , Esq , and others .

There exist in Berlin no fewer than 115 G clubs or societies , most of which have pleasure for their object . Some of them are very old , the Ressource Club dating from 1794 , the Gessellschaft der Freunde from 1792 , and another Ressource from 17 S 4 . Someof these clubs have comical names ; for example , " Bee " and " Prudence ; " the cluh of former hussars of the German Army calls itself " Thro cgh , Through , " a stenographic club , " Pnalanx . " 'There is a " Camaroon" club , and a club of " Jolly Bald-heads . "

MAGAZINE STATISTICS . —From " The Newspaper Press Directory " for 1 S 94 , we find that there are now published in the United Kingdom 20 G 1 magazines , of which more than 471 arei > f a decidedly religious character . Comparing 1 S 94 with 1 S 60 ( the first year thatany cnmpletehst of magazines

was published ) , we find that in that year there was only 405 of such publications in existence , l () 2 of which were religious magazines . Almost every branch of science and thouaht is represented , and it is curious to note that already the latest cult—Theosophy—has no less than five publications devoted to its advocacy .

There was an interesting gathering at the Cannon-street Hotel on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., when the British judges who represented the United Kingdom at the World ' s Fair , Chicago , invited Bro . Sir H . Trueman VVood , M . A ., to a friendly dinner in recognition of his kindness and attention to them , and in appreciation of his excellent qualities as an administrator . The fine a : ts and manufactures were well

represented , nearly all the judges residing in this country having signified their intention of being present , although a ffw were prevented by illness . Mr . J . F . Atkinson , of Sheffield ( Master Cutler in the exhibition y <* ar ) , was expected to preside , but was prevented by sudden illness .

Mr . G . Shaw accordingly occupied the chair . After the dinner the Chairman , in the name of the Council of Judges , presented to Bro . Sir H . T . Wood a silver tankard in a case , with appropriate inscription , as a souvenir of the occasion . The remainder of the evening was devoted to harmony and social intercourse .

The annual ball and Bohemian concert of the Burdett-Coutts Lodije , No . 1278 , was held at the Cannon Street Hotel , on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., and was a most successful gathering of brethren and friends . Dancing commenced at 9 . precisely , Bros . Perkins , P . M ., and Strickling being M . C . 's . The chair was taken at the same time in the smoking room , at which several well-known artistes and

brethren contributed to a most excellent programme . Punctually at 12 the company adjourned to supper , covers being laid for 220 , which was served in a manner which gave universal satisfaction . The W . M ., Bro . W . H . Toye —supported by Bros . T . Arter , I . I'M ; G . Ward Verry , Sec . ; Crutch , Treas . ; J . J . Hall , S . W , ; and F . Gildersleeve , J . W—gave the usual toasts , and met with a

very enthusiastic reception . Bro . Arte- l . P . M ., gave the toast of "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " and Bro . Corhett responded for " 'The Ladies " in the course of a humorous speech . The company then adjourned to the ball room where dancing continued until fi . 30 , when the

company seperated , thus bringing to a conclusion one of the most successful balls ever held in connection with the Burdelt-Coutts Lodge . 'The arrangements of the evening were in the hands of the Stewards : Bros . Bros . F . Toye , F . Islip , H . Lloyd , C . Calaghan , and Dr . Haskins , Organist . Layton ' s quadrille hand supplied the music in the bill room .

I velfth Annual Edition ol Explanatory Book , sent gratis and post free , gives reliable information how to make mpney quickly by Stocks and Shares . Highest and lowest prices for past years . —Address , G . Evans and Co ., Stockbrokers , 11 , Poultry , London , E . C .

Masonic And General Tidings

The will of the late Earl of Bective , Prov . Grand Master of Cumberland and Westmorland , has been sworn of the gross value at £ 775 , 657 , and the net value at £ 594 , 319 . Bro . the Rev . T . Selby Henrey , the curate of St . Botol ph Aldersgate , gave the address on Sunday at the weekl y service for the inmates , of the Printer ' s Almshouses , Wood Green .

The third of the series of Fancy Dress Balls under the management of Bro . Sir Augustus Harris will take place at the Royal Opera House , Covent Garden , on Wednesday next , the 2 Sth inst . Bro . Sir Augustus Harris has now returned to town from Hastings quite recovered from his illness , and is dail y rehearsing " The World , " which is to be produced at the Princess ' s Theatre to-morrow ( Saturday ) .

Mr . Thomas H . Staples , the Chairman , presided at the annual meeting of the shareholders of the London Tavern Company . A dividend of 5 per cent , was declared , while the most satisfactory statements were made regarding not onl y the prospects , but also the prestige and reputation of the Albion .

At the installation as W . M . of Bro . George Rawlinson , Aldersgate Lodge , No . 1 ( 157 . on Monday , it was mentioned that it was the 120 th time of the performance of the cere , mony by the Installing Master , Bro . Sir John Monckton , P . G . W ., who , as hon . member of the lodge , has for several years done the installation . Bro . Alderman Dimsdale was present and was very well received .

The annual ball of the NewiNorth London Philanthropic Society took place on Thursday evening , the 15 th instant , and was a great success . Nearly 300 attended , and the handsome hall , brilliantly illuminated with the electric light , together with the many splendid costumes , formed an

animated picture that wasWell worth seeing . We noticed a number of the Craft there to support Bros . VV . Ofield , the President , and Mr . W . Piper , the Hon . Sec . Amongst the brethren present were Bros . R . Maskall , G . Ring , A . Underwood , and G . Berry .

Were it not that actors are notoriously very earnest Freemasons , there might be a suspicion of levity in the circumstance of a pronounced low comedian discharging the functions of a Worshipful Master . "Society ' s Clowns" can , however , on occasions assume an unexpected gravity ; and no Freemason certainly couid cavil at the manner in which Mr . Harry Nicholls ,

forgetting his "alter ego " of the boards , has acquitted himself during the past year as the august president of the Urury Lane Lodge . The Masonic ritual is specially adapted to the trained elocution and histrionic gifts of actors ; and it might be said that it is never so impressively delivered as at lodges of which actors are officers . —Newcastle Chronicle .

Pessimists are always telling us that every year the world is growing wickeder and more corrupt . This , however , we note , is in no sense the opinion of Mr . George Williams , whose right to pronounce a dictum on the subject no one is likely to have the presumption to call in question . Asked by a pressman how the young men of to-day compare with the young men ot previous generations , he has declared

that those to be found in the great houses in the City are of an altogether better type than those employed when he commenced business life 53 years ago . " There is a much higher tone about them ; there is not so much intemperance or immorality as there was ; and as regards industry , honesty , punctuality , and trustworthiness , an all-round improvement is apparent . "—City Press .

NEW MASONIC HALL AT TREDEGAR . —On Thursday , the Sth inst ., the Masonic Hall at Tredegar was opened . The new hall is an imposing structure of classical design , and was erected under the superintendence of Messrs . James and Morgan , Charles-street-chambers , Cardiff , the architects . The ground floor contains the area reserved for the post office . The first floor is occupied by the Masonic

hall , which has been embellished with Masonic emblems by Mr . Tom Williams , of Tredegar . The contractor was Mr . Edward Morgan , of Tredegar , and Mr . H . Bessel , Bristol , supplied the lurnishings . The opening ceremony was performed by Mrs . Brown , of The Willows , wife of Dr . G . A . Brown , J . P ., the W . M . elect . At theclose of the ceremony

Bro . T . Atorgan , the retiring W . M ., presented Mrs . Brown with an elegant gold brooch in the form of a key on behalf of the Masonic brotherhood . In the afternoon St . George ' s Lodge , No . 109 S , Tredegar , held its installation meeting , when Bro . G . A . Brown , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., was installed W . M ., and invested his officers . A banquet took place at the Castle Hotel .

The report of the Directors of the Crystal Palace District Gas Company for the half year ended 31 st of December , to be presented to the shareholders at their meeting on the 23 rd inst ., shows that the result of the half year ' s working gives a balance to the credit of revenue account of £ 13 , 1 So 10 s . iod ., sufficient to pay the dividends of 414 , 875 and to carry forward the sum of £ 3311 10 s . iod .

to the next half year . As compared with the" corresponding half year of 1 S 92 , there has been a decrease of 2 'f / i per cent , on the quantity of gas sold , but an increase in the sale of coke , tar , & c . In announcing the retirement , in consequence of failing health , of their late Secretary , Iiro . Magnus Ohren , after 3 S years' faithful service , the Directors state that in consideration of his valuable services they have awarded him a retiring pension of £ 5 °°

per annum , and that a resolution confirming this award will be submitted to the meeting of shareholders . Th 0 report also notes that Bro . Charles M . Ohren , who has been an ollicer of the company for the past 26 years , has been appointed by the Directors as Secretary , and intimates that it will be for the shareholders to fix his salary in accordance with the provisions of „ the Companies Clauses Act , 1 S 45 .

Mr . Passmore Edwards on Thursday laid the foundationstone of a new wing of West 1 lam Hospital . The present hospital , of 32 beds , built only six years ago , has been found altogether inadequate for the necessities of the West Ham district , which increases in population at the rate uf 11 , 000 or 12 , 001 ) every year . Accidents , largely on ace iunt of the increasing use of machinery in large factories , have correspondingly increased in number . Hence the primary necessity for the new wing of 24 beds , which will be built at the expense of Mr . Passmore Edwards .