Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . the Duke of Portland gave a dinner to his Caithness tenants at Berriedale , on Saturday last , when the splendid candelabra , subscribed for as a wedding gift , was presented , both his Grace and the Duchess being present . The early Norman church of Upper Helmsley , near York , has been enriched by a stained-glass window , from the studio of Mr . Taylor , of Berners-street , the gift of the Farrow family , in memory of their parents .

Bro . Sir H . Drummond Wolff , as at present arranged , will return to . his post as Minister Plenipotentiary to the Shah's Court at Teheran in October . It has , however , been asserted that he will shortly receive another appointment . Bro . Sir Daniel Gooch , Prov . G . M . of Berks and Bucks , and Chairman of the Great Western Railway Company , who has been latterly somewhat indisposed , returned to his residence at Clevver Park , near Windsor , on Saturday afternoon last .

Bro . the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon have gone to Cromer instead of paying their intended visit to Germany , the change being due to the indisposition of the countess . After staying for a short while at Cromer they will probably pay a succession of visits in the north .

It is said that Bro . Alderman Davis , vvho was Conservative candidate at the recent bye-election of Rochester , has purchased tbe large estates of the Musters' family at Colwick and West Bridgeford , near Nottingham , the famous Trent Bridge Cricket Ground being part of the estate .

Arrangements are being made by vvhich Prince Albert Victor of Wales , vvho is about to visit India , will take part in the operations at the Cavalry Camp of Exercise , when European and Native mounted regiments , vvith Horse Artillery , vvill manoeuvre against each other from points 60 miles apart .

Bro . Lord and Lady Randolph Churchill are not going abroad this autumn , but will first of all spend some weeks at The Foresters , near Egham . His lordship will then fulfil his political engagements in Wales and Scotland , and afterwards visit Lord Wimborne at Beaufort Castle , and Bro . the Ear ! of Zetland at Kerse House .

We are given to understand that the joint author ( Mr . Herbert Clark ) of the burlesque " Ruy Bias , " about to be presented at the Gaiety Theatre , i . s the nephew of Bro . George Reynolds , of the Covent Garden Lodge , No . 1614 , and Secretary of the Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 . We wish Mr . Leslie and the young author , Mr . Herbert Clark , every success in their undertaking .

The members of St . Aubyn Lodge , No . 954 , had thenannual outing on Wednesday , the 14 th inst . The brethren , vvith their wives and other relatives , drove to the Bedford Hotel , Tavistock , where a substantial luncheon was served , and , after visiting the Horticultural Exhibition and viewing objects of interest in the locality , the company drove home , Devonport being reached at a quarter to eleven . An enjoyable day vvas spent in spite of the weather .

Madame Adelina Patti , accompanied by Signor Nicolini , arrived at Southampton from Buenos Ayres on the Royal mail steamer Elbe , on Saturday last , and met vvith a very hearty welcome from her friends . On Monday she left London for her residence in South Wales . Her winter engagements include a series of conceits in London under Bro . VV , Kuhe , P . G . Org ., commencing from 15 th October , and an American tour commencing 20 th November .

At the annual convocation of the St . George Chapter , No . 2025 , held on the 15 th inst ., at St . George ' s Hall , Stonehouse , the oflicers elected for the ensuing year vvere Comps . J . T . Bond , '/ .. ; C . G . Withell , H . ; S . lew , P . / .., P . P . G . T ., J . •J . Gifford , S . E . ; F . Hooper , S ! N . ;

E . Aslat , P . S * . ; L . Wells , 1 st A . S . ; R . Brickwood , 2 nd A . S . •W . J . Pengelley , Reg . ; ] . H . Bannerman , Std . Br . ; VV . Sweet , D . C ; J . Harvey , A . D . C ; H . Reynolds , Stwd . ; J . Harvey and H . Reynolds , Auditors ; and J . Gidley , Janitor . Comp . G . R . Barrett vvas reelected the Treasurer .

In consequence of the serious railway accident sustained by Bro . Sir Randal _ Roberts , on March 9 th , iSSS , which has resulted in loss of sight in one eye , and seriously affected the other , it is proposed to give Sir Randal a complimentary matinee , to take place on September 25 th , at Terry ' s

I heatre , the house having been generously given by Bro . Terry for that purpose ; on vvhich occasion a new and original play will be produced , the artistes giving their services gratuitously . Tickets can be obtained of Bro . H . T . Brickwell , who has kindly * consented to undertake the business management .

On Thursday , the Sth inst ., the members of the Coupar o' Fife Lodge , No . 19 ( S . C ) , had an excursion to Glenfarg . The company , which numbered about 50 ladies and brethren , and included Bros . Nicol , R . W . M . •Miller , P . M . ; Clark , P . M . ; Edmonston , D . M . ; Bryson , S . VV . ; Balfour , J . W . ; and Watson , Sec , left the lodge shortly after ten o'clock , and proceeded first to Falkland , where an hour was pleasantly spent within the Palace grounds . Glenfarg vvas

reached at 1 . 15 , and here lunch was served , after vvhich several of the company paid a visit to the new railway works and tunnel , while others enjoyed a dance . At Newburgh the company had tea , and , after a short stay , the homeward journey was begun , and Cupar was reached at ten o'clock . The excursion vvas a most enjoyable one throughout , and the purveying , which was done b y Mr . D . Miller , gave the utmost satisfaction .

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Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . Sir E . Baldwin Malet , H . M . 's Ambassador at Berlin , is at present enjoying a brief holiday in Paris . He vvill resume his duties at the end of next week after paying a visit to London . A Cabinet Council vvas held at short notice at the Foreign Office on the 16 th instant . The sitting lasted about an hour , and Bro . Akers-Douglas , the chief Ministerial Whip , vvas in attendance .

It is announced that a new and hitherto entirely unknown series of letters by the famous Earl of Chesterfield will shortly be published under the auspices as editor of Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon . The ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the new

church of St . John at Barmouth will be performed by H . R . H . the Princess Beatrice—Princess Henry of Battenberg . The arrangements for the event have been completed , and the Princess , vvho vvill be accompanied by her husband , will receive a most hearty and loyal welcome . The day appointed for the ceremony is Tuesday next , the 27 th inst .

At the annual meeting of AU Saints Chapter recently at Gainsbro ' , the election of officers took place as follows : Comps . Alfred Kirk , P . Z ., re-appo ' mted M . E . Z . ; Baines , H . ; Baines , J . ; Bowby , S . E . ; H . Wright , S . N . ; Liversidge , P . Z ., re-appointed Treas . ; A . Curtis , Org . ; and Scott , Janitor .

The Commander-in-Chief has issued instructions to the effect that the employment of Volunteers to keep the ground at inspections and public ceremonies is to be discouraged , and sanction is only to be given in very exceptional cases , where their employment is considered advisable

or necessary . At the request of the Council of the National Sunday League , Grosvenor House , the London residence of the Duke of Westminster , vvas again opened to the public , and about 2000 persons vvere admitted to view the splendid picture gallery , his Grace ' s kindness in allowing the visit being greatly appreciated .

From the report of Bro . L . D . Croninger , Grand Recorder of the Grand Commandery , it appears that there are 156 3 affiliated Templars in Kentucky—a net increase of 4 S over last year , and of 420 during the last decade . De Molay Commandery , No . 12 , is the largest , having 273 members ; Louisville , No . 1 , is next—1 79 members ; Maysville , No . 10 , 12 S members ; and Covington , No . 7 , 113 members .

The surplus goods from the bazaar lately held under the auspices of Kelburne Lodge , No . 459 , Millport , for the purpose of clearing the debt off their lodge room , vvere exposed for sale in the hall on Saturday . There was a goodly number of visitors , and the goods were quickly disposed of . The sum realised being £ 21 3 s . Sd ., this , added to the sum already drawn , brings up the total proceeds of the bazaar to £ 26 ) 10 s . 1 id ., a sum vvhich is sufficient to meet the requirements of the lodge .

On Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., the brethren of the Fingal Lodge , Inverness , met to re-lay the foundation-stone of the hall . Owing to the new post office being built out nearer to the public --trcet , the Masons resolved to have the hall extended two feet further out than the post office building ,

consequently thc first foundation-stone had to be removed . The ceremony was performed by Bro . Kenneth Grant , the oldest Mason . When finished , the building will have a very attractive frontage . It i . s proposed to have offices in the new addition .

A special meeting of the Star Lodge , No . 219 ( S . C ) , vvas held in the Masonic Hall , 12 , Trongate , Glasgow , on the 14 th inst ., to take farewell with Bro . Alexander , Treas ., who is leaving for Brisbane . Bro . George Miller , R . W . M ., occupied the chair , and Bro . lames Wilson , S . W .,

acted as Croupier . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . Miller , R . W . M ., presented Bro . Alexander with an apron , jewel , and a purse of sovereigns , in the name of the lodge . The lodge also conferred on Bro . Alexander the honour of life membership , Bro . Alexander replying .

The meetings of the St . Ambrose Lodge of Instruction , No . 1 S 91 , will be resumed on Monday , the 2 nd prox ., at the Baron's Court Hotel , VVest Kensington , at S p . m . Bro . James Sims , P . M ., is the VV . M . elect for that evening , vvith Bro . Jesse Collings , P . M ., as Preceptor . Monday ,

the 22 nd prox ., is the date mentioned for the working of the Fifteen Sections , and the Secretary will be pleased if any brother , desiring to assist in the working , will forward his name and the section he would li , < e to work to him as soon as possible . Bro . F . Craggs , 4 , Shaftesbury-road , Hammersmith , VV ., is the Secretary .

1 he remains of Bro . General Paoh , the Corsican patriot , vvho , by the way , vvas a member of our Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 259 , are about to be exhumed from their resting place in London and conveyed to Corsica , where great preparations are being made in order to receive them vvith due honour . Ihc Committee charged to carry out the

arrangements will arrive in London to-morrow ( Saturday ) . Previous to their removal from here , a religious service , at which Cardinal Manning is expected to preside , vvill be held , and then they vvill be conveyed to Marseilles , and thence to Corsica , where they vvill be consigned to the family grave at Morosaglia .

Bvo . Sir Somers Vine , Assistant Secretary tothe Imperial Institute , left St . Andrew's , New Brunswick , on Monday for the VVest Indies , via' New York and Washington . He visited Ottawa and the several Provincial capitals of Canada on his way from British Columbia , and has the satisfaction of knowing that the Dominion and Provincial Governments have cordially received the proposals of vvhich he was the

bearer , for establishing sample collections of the products of the country , and for co-operating in the development of the Department of Commercial intelligence of the Imperial Institute . The various Boards of Trade have also entered most warmly into the plan of operations . So that on his return to England he will be the bearer of very welcome news to the Council of the Institute .

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Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . the Earl of Hopetoun , vvho has recently been pointed Governor of Victoria , is taking out vvith him *' " Melbourne some 20 servants , a dozen carriages , and sev ' ° horses . ra ' The Lodge of Fortitude , No . 281 , Lancaster , will plete its centenary on the 13 th November next , the war ™" having been granted on November 13 th , A . L . r-, s „ ^ t 1780 , " No . 559 . At the lodge meeting held on the i 4 th ' ins ' t ' a circular was read from Bro . Shadwell H . Clerke , G S stating that a centenary warrant had been granted ° j vvould be ready in November . ' " ^

Bro . J . L . Toole appeared on Tuesday evenino * at tl Grand Theatre , Islington , in "The Don , " and " •••' *" Birthplace of Podgers , " before a crowded audience < -A were anxious to see him before his departure for Austral ' The programme vvas repeated on Wednesday , but on Thu ' ' day he vvas to play in " A Fool and his Money" and " 1 ,. ; ™" Parle Franeais . " Clnn

The marriage of the Lady Wilma Pleydell Bouver ' daughter of the Earl and Countess of Radnor , with I A ) Skelmersdale , eldest son of Bro . the Earl ancl Countess f Lathom , which had been postponed in consequence of tl death of the bridegroom ' s brother , vvas solemnized at

Britford Church , near Salisbury , towards the close of la week . The wedding presents vvere very numerous , inclurl ing gifts from the Prince and Princess of YVales th " Duchess of Fife , and the Princesses Victoria and Ms . \ v \ tft Wales .

Viscountess Combermere , widow of Viscount Comber mere , P . G . M . of Cheshire , died last week at her residence in Belgrave-square , at the advanced age of S 9 . 'r | , deceased lady had survived her husband , vvho vvas Wellirm * ton's famous cavalry general during the Peninsular War "

and received his peerage for his services in capturing Bhurtpore , some 24 years ago . The late Lord Combermere vvas Prov . G . Master of Cheshire from 1830 to 1 S 6 5 , and the deceased lady vvas eminently popular among the Free , masons of that province .

The fourth party of emigrants , consisting of 109 trained young girls , which have left this country from Dr . Barnardo's Homes for Canada , sailed from Liverpool in the Allan s . s . Caspian on the 15 th inst . for Montreal . On their arrival they will proceed to the branch establishment at

Peterborough , Ontario , whence they will be distributed amongst the noted families in the Dominion . This raises the number sent out from these Homes during the present year to 506 , and the total number from the beginning of the movement to 4179 . Other colonies besides Canada have benefited by this emigration .

On the 17 th inst ., at the International Shorthand Congress now sitting in Paris , one of the English delegates , Miss II . P . Ellis , at the end of some remarks on the value of typewriters for transcribing shorthand notes , demonstrated the speed of the Bar-Lock Type-writer , vvhich machine she now uses , by allowing herself to be timed by the Committee . At the conclusion of the test it was announced that Miss Ellis

had written at the high speed of 135 words per minute , thus beating the record of 126 words per minute done on tlie Caligraph by Mt * . Osborne , and 123 on the Remington hy Mr . McGurrin at the contest for the championship of the world , held at Toronto in November , 1 SS 7 . Special attention was draivri to tlie even quality oi the writing though written at such a remarkable speed .

Bro . Arthur Scarlett Thomson , President ot the Southern Counties Cycling Camp , and a well known brother at tlie Holborn Cycling Club , was raised to the Third Degree in the Huguenot Lodge , No . 2140 , on Wednesday evening last , by ' Bro . Major George Lambert , P . G . S . B ., W . M ., and P . M . of the Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2101 . Aiter *

wards Bro . Arthur Scarlett Thomson attended a supper at thc Talbot , 64 , London Wall , E . C , given to him by the different clubs who attended' the Southern Counties Cycling Camp , held at Bushbridge , near Godalming , at the beginning of the month . Bro . A . Scarlett Thomson had a most hearty reception . He proceeds to

New Vork on Saturday next on board the Arizona , and carries with him the good wishes of all cyclists for a p leasant voyage and a safe return to his native land . The supper which followed was served under the personal superintendence of Bro . C . Calvert , and gave great satisfaction . Bro . Calvert is well knovvn to many brethren , especially when he vvas manager at the Gaiety Restaurant .

PROMENADE CONCERTS AT HER M AJESH S THEATRE . —The two opera houses are once more in direct competition , and at last it seems as if this house , after so much ill-luck , is started on what cannot prove other than a successful venture . The house , both

inside . and out , has been altered almost beyond recognition , the entire auditorium being built up to represent a bit of Old London—after the manner of the old street at the South Kensington Exhibitions—and also of we scene in "Doris" at the Lyric Theatre . The house fronts are so disposed that each window is a p **

box , the latticed frames being thrown open . The pr cenium is a large gateway , vvith raised portcullis * through vvhich you pass into a garden , enclosed D ) ¦ low wall , beyond which is a scene of fields and w °° l while atthe side are cool rock y recesses and an abuna . *' of comfortable garden seats . Every available ' . " r space has been utilised , and the whole is a masterpiece

scenic art , reflecting the greatest credit on those resp sible for its design and execution . The orchestr- ample for the size of the house , and , thoug h not full , quite up to the high standard vve look for in P . ^ menade concerts . We have always held that in < - room in London for a permanent entertainment 0 ^ class , and trust the promoters of the undertaking ^ receive such support from the public generally ¦ *

warrant an effort in this direction . . THE UNEMPLOYED IN EAST LONDON . —At a '" " ^ tical much thought is being given to this matter , a P t i „ suggestion may be of service . Last year m ° j i , y £ 300 , 000 worth of foreign matches vvere P " j' jn jury inconsiderate consumers in this country , to the gr tl ^ js ot our own working people , so true is it that „ | f wrought by want of thought , as well as want ot ne ja ' hes , all consumers vvould purchase Bryant and May s ^^ jn that firm vvould be enabled to pay £ 1000 a vveeu wages . ADVT .