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Our Larger Provinces-Kent.
Thc one lor Kent is about as complete as can well be . Of course , there are alwav additions that might be made , however much is g iven ; but as already this handsomely-printed annual extends to over 200 pages , one does not like to suggest additional labour for the Editors , or to ask for more space .
Possibly , here and there , where a page is not quite Idled , a few more particulars mig ht be squeezed in , as in the final one completing the statistical table of the lodges . Could not the total ol " the membershi p of the Royal Arch chapters and Mark lodges be added ? I find there are 25 chapters , and as under
each abundant information is afforded , the total membership amounts to 5 8 7 companions , so it will be seen that the proportion of chapters to lodges in Kent is rather above the average . The Mark Degree is also well to the fore wilh 20 lodges , and
by adding the membershi p supplied of each lodge , the returns of the score combined amount to 501 Mark Masters , being a most creditable total , and suggestive of the zeal and interest felt by the Craft throughout the province . Not a single lodge or chapter has failed to make its " return " to the editors .
There are four Rose Croix chapters , two Knights Templar preceptories , and three Red Cross conclaves , all dul y represented , the whole of these 116 bodies ( lodges , chapters , Sec . ) being arranged according to dates ol warrants ( carelullv noted ) , p laces , and days of meeting being recorded , lists of all the Past
Masters , & c , with rolls of the present officers , addresses of thc Secretaries and Charity Representatives , and other particulars being likewise inserted . Then there are tables appended so as to exhibit in alphabetical order , or according to the clays of thc
week , the days of meeting , towns in which lodges are held , and a Calendar for 18 9 6 , giving the " Dates of Installation and other Meetings in the different Lodges , Chapters , & c . " A veritable / nullum in parvo .
As if this meant no labour ( though it must have involved a deal of time , care , and anxiety to preserve such accuracy ) , there is another table , of the " Votes in the Province of Kent for the Masonic Charities , 'Allowing thc enormous totals cf 514 8 held by the lodges , & c , and 11 , 104 b y the brethren , making a trul y
strand total of 16 , 252 votes . The by-laws of the Provincial Grand Lodge and Chapter are also inserted , and in response to the request of my friend Warne , I have supplied a short account of the "Ancient" or " Athol ! " lodges in the province , viz ., Nos . 31 , 125 , 15 8 , 1 S 4 , and lgrj .
The list of attractions , even now , is not exhausted , so if any of my readers are curious they can send 13 stamps lo the editor ( Bro . T . S . Warne , Rochester ) and procure copies for themselves . W . J . HUGHAN .
Consecration Of The Prince Llewelyn Lodge, No. 2570, At Cardiff.
CONSECRATION OF THE PRINCE LLEWELYN LODGE , No . 2570 , AT CARDIFF .
A very imposing ceremony was performed at the new Masonic Temple , Guilrford-rrtrett , Card IT , on Thursday afternoon , the i 6 lh instant , when the altendance , though not so large as expected , was a fully representative one , and included many Masons from the various lodges included in the Masonic Province of South Wales , Eastern Division . Masonry , like the commercial prosperity of the metropolitan town of South Wales , has made
rapid progress in the town of Cardiff ; and while some years ago ihe Craft held a seemingly stationary position with its two lodges—the Glamorgan and the Bute—yet it was soon found that the large accession of members to those ledges rendered it necessary that other branches should be founded . Then followed the constitution of the Tennant and the LUngattock , and in a short space of time the brethren of the lodges named joined in the erection
of a new Masonic Temple , which was opened in September last by the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Lord Llangattock , when there was one of the largest gatherings of Welsh Masons to meet their chief . On that occasion the D . ike of York Lodge was consecrated , and , remembering that there were already four lodges with branches at Penarth and Barry , not to reckon the other Degrees in Masonry exercised in the larger town , it might have been
expected that for a long time to come Cardiff had reached the culminating point in Masonry . But tlie ceremony on the 16 th inst . points to the contrary , when a goodly number of prominent Craftsmen assembled , and the Prince L'e . velyn Lodge , No . 2570 , was Cfiii'ecrated in due form . This new Masonic branch is more especially intended for professional bretlren , and its first
W . M . is Bro . Col . Keen Lewis , P . M . 110 , P . P . J . G . W ., in whose capable hands with tin ; aid of his ofiicers . the new lodye may be expected to form nn important 1 ranch of the Order . The foregoing brief notice w . ll convey the fact that M . isonry has made a rapid and important progress in the casein town of Glamorgan , and we now pass on to notice the interesting fumtion .
I he business e [ th * meeting was entirely conducted by Provincial G and Lodge , and shortly before f ' iree o ' clock the inner cl ior- * of the temple were thrown open , and B-o . Lord Liang mock wis escorted to the diis by members of Province ! Grand Lodge , the Cr . iftsmen having previously Uken their seals in the body of the lod ^ e-room .
The lodge was opened by ihe I ) -ptity Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Marmaduke Tennant , P . A . G . D . C . England , and prior to the consecration Bro . Lord Llangattock took the chair , and his lordship was assisted in the interesting ceremonial by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Tennant ;
Consecration Of The Prince Llewelyn Lodge, No. 2570, At Cardiff.
the Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . the Rev . D . Phillips ; and Bro . the Rev . T . B . Nicholls , M . A ., Past G . Chap . Northumberland . The Senior Warden ' s chair was occupied by Bro . Simons , P . M ., Prov . S . G . W . ; tha Junior Warden ' s chair by Bro . C . Carey Thomas , Prov . J . G . W . Cardiff ; the Director of Ceremories being B o . B . Sheridan . Among the occupants of ihe dais were Bros . Line , junr ., D .-puty Prov . Grand Master
Monmouthshire ; J . 1 . Mo * land , Dep . Prov . Grand Master Berkshire , and Past Grand Depcon Ivitrlat d ; Mason , R . M B . I . ; Dr . Henry Nmntnn Davies , C . E . Dovey , W . G . Davie ? F . P . Ad > e , Arthur G . P . Lewis . VV . Whi tington ( Prov . G . S ** c . ) T . G . M uthews , John Mundiy , H . W . Lewis , H . C . Ensor , M . P ., S . Tozjr , A . P . Seeds , Joseph Davies , Walter H . Kiy , SHaw , P . M . 25 + 7 ; Henrv G lo-jfellow , John Evins , Win . Francis , D ivies , R . R . Davies , P . P . G . S d . Br . ; VV Peice . P . M . 060 ; F . W . Hybart ,
P . P . S . G D . ; Jno . Joir-ph J mes , 1 in P . P . A . G . D . of C . ; VVm . D . Sb ** , P . P . G . Supt . Wks . ; John H . iw . 11 P P . A . G . P . ; J . T . R . dley , P . P . G . Slwd . ; Dr . De Vere Hunl ; T . P . Kerman ; ] . 1 \ Wordsworth ; E . H . Pontifex ; W . H . Lewis ; C . Clarry , P . P . G . D . of C . ; Llewellyn Phillips , 683 ; Dr . Edwi ' d 1 ' iL-ha-ne 2357 ; Cha ** . Holton , W . M . tLc ; H . E . Jones , 471 ; T . S IVOI h , P . A . D . G . S . Malta ; George Palmer , S . VV . Cambrian Lodge ; and a la-ge number of offi rers of various lodges and Master Masons belonging to various lodges in the U . iited KingJoti .
The ceremony began wilh an opening hymn , after which the VV . M . designate ( Bro . Rers Lewis ) presented the warrant for the ne v bdge to Bro . Lord Llanjartock , and ask . d him to con . titute th ; lo Ig ? . The PROV . GRAND CHAPLAIN delivered an eloq lent oration on the nature and privileges of the In . stitut'on . He s . iiJ IWJ qieitio is were often asked , "What is Fieemasonry ? " and "Wait w . s its value ?'' Tne-ie were answered and known to those admitted to M isonry in a way which
must be saiisfactory , as embodying the highest principle > for the acceptince of the Craft . In tlio course of ill . * ad J .-ess the revere i J brother etp-essed . 1 hope that that new branch of Masonry would not be cut off like its great Welsh nanus ike , "Piinoi Llevcl / n , " but thit it wo A 1 sUnd for those principles which it would be the daty of tr . e members lo uphold and defend . At the conclusion of the address , a hymn was sung , the benediction was pronounced by the PROV . GRAND CHAPLAIN , and the National Anthem closed this part of the proceedings .
The installation of the new Master was then proceeded with , this ceremony being ably conducted by Bro . Marmaduke Tennant , D . P . G . M . Bro . H . Naunton Davies presented the W . M . designate , Bro . Rees Lewis , who was duly installed , and he then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . Dr . H . Naunion Davirs , I . P . M . ; Arthur G . P . Lewis , S . W . ; T . Rodway Hunt , J . VV . ; Dr . E . Tennyson Collins , Sec ; D * . C . Downing * ,
S . D . ; A . Macintosh , J . D . * , Dr . Tatham Thompson , I . G . ; and D-. Morland and A . C . Tweedy , Stwds . Bro . C . H . Ensor was proposed by the W . M . as Treasurer , and Bro . Amos Jennings was elected T > lsr . Bros . H . Naunton Davres and John Plews were appointed as Past Masters to serve upon Prov . Grand Lodge Committee . Letters of apology were read from brethren in various parts of the province for non-attendance . There were several propositions placed on record for initiates and jo ' niig members .
Bro . Lord LLANGATTOCK was obliged to leave before trie close of the lodge , but before doing so he addressed a few words to those present . He said he had no intention of making a speech on that occasion , because he felt that would be cie . of p i ce after the tou . hing address of the Provincial Grand Chaplain and the solemn ceremony they had witnessed . He , however , did desire to offer his congratulations to the promoters of the new
lodge , and the splendid assemblage which had come forward to greet them . Those who had assisted on that occasion could not look upon Freemasonry in any l'ght manner , and the beautiful ceremony ju-. t concluded must tend to lead them to a better life . He congratulated all who had taken part in it . He tendered hearty good wishes to the Master appointed , and wished him and his ofiicers every success . For himself , he could only say that he felt
the great responsibility of his position as Provincial Grand Master , and having since his accession to the office opened three new lodges in the province he felt most anxious as to the welfare of the Craft under his care and rule . But he was encouraged by the zeal for Masonry which was displayed when he came amongst them , and grea'Iy helped by the valuable aid he at all times received from the Deputy Prov . Grand M ister , Bro . Tennant .
Under such conditions he could not but feel that the future prospects of the province were most propitious and must tend to encouraging results . He congratulated the brethren on having such an excellent and worthy Mason as Master of the new lodge , and he hoped that success and happiness would be with them all ; finally , that in the words of the beautiful hymn rrung that day , they would with "love unite our hearts in one . "
Bro . LEWIS , VV . M ., in responding to the kind words of his lordjhip , thanked him most warmly on behalf of the brethren of the lodge and himself , and also the brethren who had come from all parts to support and give encouragement to the new institution . The lodge was then closed , and a very large number repaired to the banquet , which was servrrd at the Park Hotel in a manner reflecting great credit upon the management , and they placed before the company a very inviting menu .
The VV . M ., Bro . Colonel Rees Lewis , presided , the vice-chairs bsmg occupied by Bros . Arthur Lewis and T . Rodway Hunt . The President was supported by the Deputy Prov . G . M . of South Wales ( E . D . ) ; Deputy P . G . M . of Monmouthshire ; the Dep . Prov . G . M . in Charge of Berkshire ; the Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . Phillips ; Bro . Nicholls , Prov . G . Chap . Northumberland ; and about 60 brethren .
" The Health of the VV . M . " was given by Bro . TENNANT , and the former replying , emphasised the point that the brethren of Prince Llewelyn had no desire to isolate themselves from othsr lodges , but invited visits , criticism , and sympathy , During the evening the Silvia Glee Singers sang a series of songs , und-r the conductorship of M- * . VV . To ivy n Thom is , and solos were g iven by Messrs . D . Thomas , VV . Williams , E . Damele , and Edgar Sqn ' res . The toast list was of the usual kind .
THE CKVSTAL PALACE .- —The directors of the Crystal Palace have deciled to hold during May and June an exhibit ! m of every description of vehicle , from the historical stage and state coach to the latest development of auto-car , or horssless carriage , the latter being exhibited in m ition in the grounis . The exhibition will also include all new inventions connected vvith carriages and harness . The Lord Mayor , who is Masterof the Coachmakers' Company , has accepted the presidency of the Honorary Council of Advice , which will include Sir Frederick Bramwell , Sir David Salomons , Sir Henry Trueman Wood , and Mr . John 1 'hilipson , President of the Institute of British Carriage Manufacturers .
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Our Larger Provinces-Kent.
Thc one lor Kent is about as complete as can well be . Of course , there are alwav additions that might be made , however much is g iven ; but as already this handsomely-printed annual extends to over 200 pages , one does not like to suggest additional labour for the Editors , or to ask for more space .
Possibly , here and there , where a page is not quite Idled , a few more particulars mig ht be squeezed in , as in the final one completing the statistical table of the lodges . Could not the total ol " the membershi p of the Royal Arch chapters and Mark lodges be added ? I find there are 25 chapters , and as under
each abundant information is afforded , the total membership amounts to 5 8 7 companions , so it will be seen that the proportion of chapters to lodges in Kent is rather above the average . The Mark Degree is also well to the fore wilh 20 lodges , and
by adding the membershi p supplied of each lodge , the returns of the score combined amount to 501 Mark Masters , being a most creditable total , and suggestive of the zeal and interest felt by the Craft throughout the province . Not a single lodge or chapter has failed to make its " return " to the editors .
There are four Rose Croix chapters , two Knights Templar preceptories , and three Red Cross conclaves , all dul y represented , the whole of these 116 bodies ( lodges , chapters , Sec . ) being arranged according to dates ol warrants ( carelullv noted ) , p laces , and days of meeting being recorded , lists of all the Past
Masters , & c , with rolls of the present officers , addresses of thc Secretaries and Charity Representatives , and other particulars being likewise inserted . Then there are tables appended so as to exhibit in alphabetical order , or according to the clays of thc
week , the days of meeting , towns in which lodges are held , and a Calendar for 18 9 6 , giving the " Dates of Installation and other Meetings in the different Lodges , Chapters , & c . " A veritable / nullum in parvo .
As if this meant no labour ( though it must have involved a deal of time , care , and anxiety to preserve such accuracy ) , there is another table , of the " Votes in the Province of Kent for the Masonic Charities , 'Allowing thc enormous totals cf 514 8 held by the lodges , & c , and 11 , 104 b y the brethren , making a trul y
strand total of 16 , 252 votes . The by-laws of the Provincial Grand Lodge and Chapter are also inserted , and in response to the request of my friend Warne , I have supplied a short account of the "Ancient" or " Athol ! " lodges in the province , viz ., Nos . 31 , 125 , 15 8 , 1 S 4 , and lgrj .
The list of attractions , even now , is not exhausted , so if any of my readers are curious they can send 13 stamps lo the editor ( Bro . T . S . Warne , Rochester ) and procure copies for themselves . W . J . HUGHAN .
Consecration Of The Prince Llewelyn Lodge, No. 2570, At Cardiff.
CONSECRATION OF THE PRINCE LLEWELYN LODGE , No . 2570 , AT CARDIFF .
A very imposing ceremony was performed at the new Masonic Temple , Guilrford-rrtrett , Card IT , on Thursday afternoon , the i 6 lh instant , when the altendance , though not so large as expected , was a fully representative one , and included many Masons from the various lodges included in the Masonic Province of South Wales , Eastern Division . Masonry , like the commercial prosperity of the metropolitan town of South Wales , has made
rapid progress in the town of Cardiff ; and while some years ago ihe Craft held a seemingly stationary position with its two lodges—the Glamorgan and the Bute—yet it was soon found that the large accession of members to those ledges rendered it necessary that other branches should be founded . Then followed the constitution of the Tennant and the LUngattock , and in a short space of time the brethren of the lodges named joined in the erection
of a new Masonic Temple , which was opened in September last by the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Lord Llangattock , when there was one of the largest gatherings of Welsh Masons to meet their chief . On that occasion the D . ike of York Lodge was consecrated , and , remembering that there were already four lodges with branches at Penarth and Barry , not to reckon the other Degrees in Masonry exercised in the larger town , it might have been
expected that for a long time to come Cardiff had reached the culminating point in Masonry . But tlie ceremony on the 16 th inst . points to the contrary , when a goodly number of prominent Craftsmen assembled , and the Prince L'e . velyn Lodge , No . 2570 , was Cfiii'ecrated in due form . This new Masonic branch is more especially intended for professional bretlren , and its first
W . M . is Bro . Col . Keen Lewis , P . M . 110 , P . P . J . G . W ., in whose capable hands with tin ; aid of his ofiicers . the new lodye may be expected to form nn important 1 ranch of the Order . The foregoing brief notice w . ll convey the fact that M . isonry has made a rapid and important progress in the casein town of Glamorgan , and we now pass on to notice the interesting fumtion .
I he business e [ th * meeting was entirely conducted by Provincial G and Lodge , and shortly before f ' iree o ' clock the inner cl ior- * of the temple were thrown open , and B-o . Lord Liang mock wis escorted to the diis by members of Province ! Grand Lodge , the Cr . iftsmen having previously Uken their seals in the body of the lod ^ e-room .
The lodge was opened by ihe I ) -ptity Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Marmaduke Tennant , P . A . G . D . C . England , and prior to the consecration Bro . Lord Llangattock took the chair , and his lordship was assisted in the interesting ceremonial by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Tennant ;
Consecration Of The Prince Llewelyn Lodge, No. 2570, At Cardiff.
the Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . the Rev . D . Phillips ; and Bro . the Rev . T . B . Nicholls , M . A ., Past G . Chap . Northumberland . The Senior Warden ' s chair was occupied by Bro . Simons , P . M ., Prov . S . G . W . ; tha Junior Warden ' s chair by Bro . C . Carey Thomas , Prov . J . G . W . Cardiff ; the Director of Ceremories being B o . B . Sheridan . Among the occupants of ihe dais were Bros . Line , junr ., D .-puty Prov . Grand Master
Monmouthshire ; J . 1 . Mo * land , Dep . Prov . Grand Master Berkshire , and Past Grand Depcon Ivitrlat d ; Mason , R . M B . I . ; Dr . Henry Nmntnn Davies , C . E . Dovey , W . G . Davie ? F . P . Ad > e , Arthur G . P . Lewis . VV . Whi tington ( Prov . G . S ** c . ) T . G . M uthews , John Mundiy , H . W . Lewis , H . C . Ensor , M . P ., S . Tozjr , A . P . Seeds , Joseph Davies , Walter H . Kiy , SHaw , P . M . 25 + 7 ; Henrv G lo-jfellow , John Evins , Win . Francis , D ivies , R . R . Davies , P . P . G . S d . Br . ; VV Peice . P . M . 060 ; F . W . Hybart ,
P . P . S . G D . ; Jno . Joir-ph J mes , 1 in P . P . A . G . D . of C . ; VVm . D . Sb ** , P . P . G . Supt . Wks . ; John H . iw . 11 P P . A . G . P . ; J . T . R . dley , P . P . G . Slwd . ; Dr . De Vere Hunl ; T . P . Kerman ; ] . 1 \ Wordsworth ; E . H . Pontifex ; W . H . Lewis ; C . Clarry , P . P . G . D . of C . ; Llewellyn Phillips , 683 ; Dr . Edwi ' d 1 ' iL-ha-ne 2357 ; Cha ** . Holton , W . M . tLc ; H . E . Jones , 471 ; T . S IVOI h , P . A . D . G . S . Malta ; George Palmer , S . VV . Cambrian Lodge ; and a la-ge number of offi rers of various lodges and Master Masons belonging to various lodges in the U . iited KingJoti .
The ceremony began wilh an opening hymn , after which the VV . M . designate ( Bro . Rers Lewis ) presented the warrant for the ne v bdge to Bro . Lord Llanjartock , and ask . d him to con . titute th ; lo Ig ? . The PROV . GRAND CHAPLAIN delivered an eloq lent oration on the nature and privileges of the In . stitut'on . He s . iiJ IWJ qieitio is were often asked , "What is Fieemasonry ? " and "Wait w . s its value ?'' Tne-ie were answered and known to those admitted to M isonry in a way which
must be saiisfactory , as embodying the highest principle > for the acceptince of the Craft . In tlio course of ill . * ad J .-ess the revere i J brother etp-essed . 1 hope that that new branch of Masonry would not be cut off like its great Welsh nanus ike , "Piinoi Llevcl / n , " but thit it wo A 1 sUnd for those principles which it would be the daty of tr . e members lo uphold and defend . At the conclusion of the address , a hymn was sung , the benediction was pronounced by the PROV . GRAND CHAPLAIN , and the National Anthem closed this part of the proceedings .
The installation of the new Master was then proceeded with , this ceremony being ably conducted by Bro . Marmaduke Tennant , D . P . G . M . Bro . H . Naunton Davies presented the W . M . designate , Bro . Rees Lewis , who was duly installed , and he then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . Dr . H . Naunion Davirs , I . P . M . ; Arthur G . P . Lewis , S . W . ; T . Rodway Hunt , J . VV . ; Dr . E . Tennyson Collins , Sec ; D * . C . Downing * ,
S . D . ; A . Macintosh , J . D . * , Dr . Tatham Thompson , I . G . ; and D-. Morland and A . C . Tweedy , Stwds . Bro . C . H . Ensor was proposed by the W . M . as Treasurer , and Bro . Amos Jennings was elected T > lsr . Bros . H . Naunton Davres and John Plews were appointed as Past Masters to serve upon Prov . Grand Lodge Committee . Letters of apology were read from brethren in various parts of the province for non-attendance . There were several propositions placed on record for initiates and jo ' niig members .
Bro . Lord LLANGATTOCK was obliged to leave before trie close of the lodge , but before doing so he addressed a few words to those present . He said he had no intention of making a speech on that occasion , because he felt that would be cie . of p i ce after the tou . hing address of the Provincial Grand Chaplain and the solemn ceremony they had witnessed . He , however , did desire to offer his congratulations to the promoters of the new
lodge , and the splendid assemblage which had come forward to greet them . Those who had assisted on that occasion could not look upon Freemasonry in any l'ght manner , and the beautiful ceremony ju-. t concluded must tend to lead them to a better life . He congratulated all who had taken part in it . He tendered hearty good wishes to the Master appointed , and wished him and his ofiicers every success . For himself , he could only say that he felt
the great responsibility of his position as Provincial Grand Master , and having since his accession to the office opened three new lodges in the province he felt most anxious as to the welfare of the Craft under his care and rule . But he was encouraged by the zeal for Masonry which was displayed when he came amongst them , and grea'Iy helped by the valuable aid he at all times received from the Deputy Prov . Grand M ister , Bro . Tennant .
Under such conditions he could not but feel that the future prospects of the province were most propitious and must tend to encouraging results . He congratulated the brethren on having such an excellent and worthy Mason as Master of the new lodge , and he hoped that success and happiness would be with them all ; finally , that in the words of the beautiful hymn rrung that day , they would with "love unite our hearts in one . "
Bro . LEWIS , VV . M ., in responding to the kind words of his lordjhip , thanked him most warmly on behalf of the brethren of the lodge and himself , and also the brethren who had come from all parts to support and give encouragement to the new institution . The lodge was then closed , and a very large number repaired to the banquet , which was servrrd at the Park Hotel in a manner reflecting great credit upon the management , and they placed before the company a very inviting menu .
The VV . M ., Bro . Colonel Rees Lewis , presided , the vice-chairs bsmg occupied by Bros . Arthur Lewis and T . Rodway Hunt . The President was supported by the Deputy Prov . G . M . of South Wales ( E . D . ) ; Deputy P . G . M . of Monmouthshire ; the Dep . Prov . G . M . in Charge of Berkshire ; the Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . Phillips ; Bro . Nicholls , Prov . G . Chap . Northumberland ; and about 60 brethren .
" The Health of the VV . M . " was given by Bro . TENNANT , and the former replying , emphasised the point that the brethren of Prince Llewelyn had no desire to isolate themselves from othsr lodges , but invited visits , criticism , and sympathy , During the evening the Silvia Glee Singers sang a series of songs , und-r the conductorship of M- * . VV . To ivy n Thom is , and solos were g iven by Messrs . D . Thomas , VV . Williams , E . Damele , and Edgar Sqn ' res . The toast list was of the usual kind .
THE CKVSTAL PALACE .- —The directors of the Crystal Palace have deciled to hold during May and June an exhibit ! m of every description of vehicle , from the historical stage and state coach to the latest development of auto-car , or horssless carriage , the latter being exhibited in m ition in the grounis . The exhibition will also include all new inventions connected vvith carriages and harness . The Lord Mayor , who is Masterof the Coachmakers' Company , has accepted the presidency of the Honorary Council of Advice , which will include Sir Frederick Bramwell , Sir David Salomons , Sir Henry Trueman Wood , and Mr . John 1 'hilipson , President of the Institute of British Carriage Manufacturers .