Masonic And General Tidings.

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS .

Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales presided on VVednesday at the dinner of the Victoria Hospital for Sick Children , at Willis ' s Rooms . The Countess Stanhope entertained at dinner on Saturday last , in Grosvenor Place , Bro . Lord Balfour of Burleigh , and was afterwards " athome" to Bros , the Earl

of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Alaster ; Colonel laylor , ALP . ; General Sir Garnet Wolscley , Sir James AIcGarel Hogg , and Sir Edmund Lcchmcre , Bart ., ALP . Bros . H . Byron and G . R . Sims are , we regret tn say , both still unwell . Air . F . C . Burnand , the editor of Punch and author of several dramatic plays , is also laid up .

The Marchioness of Salisbury had her final reception of the season on VVednesday , when , amongst others , there were present Bros , the Alarquis of 'Tweeddale , the Earl of Seftnn , Lord Balfour of Burleigh , Lord 'Tentcrden , Lord Chelmsford , Sir Edmund VVatkin , Bart ., M . P . ; Sir . E . Lcchmcre , Bart ., ALP . ; Sir Matthew Wiiite Ridley , Bart ., ' , ALP . ; VV . Graham . Q . C ., M . P ;

andT . Halsey , ALP ., P . G . AI . Herts . At the Tredegar Lodge of Instruction . No . 1625 , held at the Royal Hotel , Mite End-road , E ., the installation ceremony will be worked on Monday , the 27 th inst ., by Bro . T . J . Barnes , P . AL Considerable interest will be attached to the working by this veteran teacher of the ritual , and a hearty welcome is offered to visiting brethren .

Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales and Bro . the Duke of Albany , K . G ., honoured the Haymarket Theatre with their company on Thursday week , to see " Ours . " On Thursday , the 16 th inst ., the marriage of Lady Georgina Hamilton , daughter of Bro . the Duke of Abercorn , G . M . Ireland , to the F . arl of Wintcrton , was celebrated at St . George's , Hanover-square . A most fashionable gathering assembled to witness the ceremony ;

their Royal ' Highnesses Bro . the Prince and Princess of Wales and the " Duke of Cambridge being amongst the company . Also Bros , the Marquis of Hamilton ( the bride's " eldest brother ) , F . arl Granville , the Marquis of Bath , the Alarquis of Headfort , and Lord Balfour of Burleigh . A very large company sat down to the breakfast at Hampden House , the Duke and Duchess of Teck honouring the proceedings with their presence .

At Lad y Rosebery ' s reception on Saturday last at Lansdoivne House , there were present Bros , the Earl of Breadalbane , the . Marquises of Headfort , Tweeddale , and Hartington , AI . P ., Visrount Ebrington , ALP ., the Lord Mayor , Sir Matthew White Ridley , ALP ., General Sir Garnet Wolseley , and Baron de Worms .

At the usual meeting of the Scientific Lodge , No . SS , Cambridge , on the 13 th inst ., Bro . Edward Hills ( of Ely ) , W . AL , presiding , a resolution was unanimously passed that a congratulatory address should be sent lo Her Alost Gracious Alajesty the Queen , on her late escape , to which the following gracious reply has been received :

"Mentone , Alarch , 17 th , 1 SS 2 . Sir , —I am commanded by the Queen to request that you will convey to the officers and brethren of the Scientific Lodge of Freemasons , Her Majesty ' s sincere thanks for their kind and loyal address . I have the honour to be , Sir , your obedient servant , Henry F , Ponsonby . "

The Sincerity Lodge of Instruction , No . 174 , which recently removed to Hart-street , has now taken up its abode at the Three Nuns Hotel , Aldgate , E . C . The meetings are held every Monday evening , at seven o ' clock , une ' er the able preceptor-ship of Bro . C . H . Webb , P . AL We wish the lodge every success . Bro . the Lord Mayor and Bro . Alderman and

Sheriff Hanson , and Mr . Sheriff Ogg attended in state the church of St . Peter's , Cornhill , on Sunday last , when a sermon was preached by the Rev . Gordon Calthorp , in aid of the City ot London Tiuss Society . On Saturday week the Countess Spencer held her third reception of theseason at Spencer House , St . James' .

Among those who responded to the invitations were ; Bros , the . Marquis of Bath , Alarquis of Hartington , the Earl of breadalbane , G . S . W . Scotland , the Earl of Fife , the Earl of Rosslyn , P . G . M . Scotland , Right Hon . Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , M . P ., P . G . AI . Gloucestershire , the Earl of Sufiield , Colonel Taylor , ALP ., Sir Bartle Frere , and Sir James AlcGarel Hogg , Bart ., AI . P .

Bro . the Right I Ion . the Speaker of the House of Commons gave his third parliamentary full dress dinner on the 15 th inst ., when the following brethren were present : Bros . Earl Percy . AI . P . ; T . Bubver , Q . C , ALP . ; VV . B . Beach , ALP ., P . G . AI . Hants ; and lion , and Rev . F . Byng , Chaplain , P . G . Chap . ; Afterwards the following attended the levee : Bros . Kail of Shaftesbury , K . G . ; Sir

Watkin Williams , ALP . ; Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , AI . P . ; 'he Earl of Bcctive ; VV . II . Beach , AI . P . ; Baron de Worms , ALP . ; Sir Thomas Brasscy , K . C . B ., AI . P . ; Viscount F . brington , ALP . ; Alderman Fowler , AI . P . ; Sir George E . Eliot , Bart ., ALP . ; T . Halsey , AI . P ., P . G . AI . Herts ; Colonel Taylor ; and the Marquis of Hartington ,

On the iuh inst ., Bro . J . Kemp Coleman , P . M . ' 7 iG , who , it will be remembered initiated a small collection among his Alasonic friends , to mark their sense of the ser-V | ces rendered by the Freemasons' Lifeboat , Albert Edward , at Clacton-on-Sea , on the occasion of the loss of the Madeleine , visited Clacton for the purpose of presenting 'he amount to the crew . At 5 o'clock Bro , Coleman , accompanied by Bro . John Dennis , P . AL 907 , & c , met the

coxswain and crew " at their boathouse , when Bro . Dennis h aving briefly addressed the men on the object of theirvisit , » ro . Coleman handed to the coxswain a neatly framed testimonial , illuminated on vellum , and a purse containing thirteen guineas , or just one guinea per man nf the crew wl , o manned the boat on the occasion referred to . The coxswain , for himself andcrew , thanked t ' le brethren for this park of their approval , and the Chairman of the Lifeboat Committee , who vvas present , expressed his appreciation

Masonic And General Tidings.

Bro . Augustus Harris , of Drury-lanc Theatre , has taken the first floor flat of the mansion in Portlandplace , opposite Langham Hotel , once the residence of Air . Lionel Lawson . Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was present at the last smoking concert given by the Royal Amateur Orchestral Society at St . Andrew's Hall . The directors of the Bank of England have reduced the rate of discount from 4 to 3 per cent .

1 he ceremony of installation will be worked b y Bro . VV . IL Myers , P . AL S 20 and 1445 , at the Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction , No . ' . 443 , on the 29 th mst . The lodge meets on Wednesday evenings at Bro . Kingston ' s , the Aloorgatc Tavern , Finsbury-pavement , E . C .

\\" c regret to hear of the death , quite suddenl y from apoplexy , on Friday , the 17 th inst ., in his seventy " - sixth year , of Air . William Hughan , father of our esteemed Bro . William James Hughan . The deceased was one of the oldest and most respected inhabitants of East Stonehouse , Plymouth , and his loss will be felt by very many outside his own family circle . He leaves a widow and two sons . We offer our sincere condolence to Bro . Hughan and the familv .

Bro . G . L . Walker . 429 , has resigned the office , of Preceptor to the Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 . At the presentation cf certificates from the Order of St . John of Jerusalem in England at the Portsmouth centre , on Friday , the 17 th inst ., Bro . Col . Bray and and VV . Bro . A . L . Emanuel were amongst the recipients .

The Fifteen' Sections will be worked in the Salisbury Lodge of Instruction , No . 435 , Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , W ., on the 30 th inst . at 7 o ' clock . First Lecture " : First Section , Bro . G . Allen , P . AL 144 ; Second , Bro . Afaxted , S . D . 1 S 0 ; Third , Bro . J . E . Shand , P . AL 15 G 3 ; Fourth , Bro A . F . Lawrie , 15 GG ; Fifth , Bro . J . Paul , 12 S 7 ; Sixth , W . C . Smith , l . G . 1561 ; Seventh ,

Bro . E . Farwig , P . M . 1 S 0 . Second Lecture : First Section , Bro . C . Dairy , P . M . 141 ; Second , Bro . J . Hemming , 12 S 7 ; Third , Bro . VV . J . Collens , J . W . 7 GG ; Fourth , Bro . H . Watts , P . AL 1201 ; Fifth , Bro . A . Carlstrom , 733 . Third Lecture : First Section , Bro . VV . H . Dean , P . AL 417 , W . AL 1900 ; Second , Bro . G . P . Festa , S . W . 1900 ; Third , Bro . VV . H . Richardson , W . M . 134 S .

Bro . Henry Stiles , a distinguished member of the Craft , who is already Past Alaster of one lodge , has been unanimously elected W . AL of the Aletropolitan Lodge , No . 1507 . The installation will take place in October . A Rose Croix Chapter , A . and A . Rite , to be called the St . Margaret's Chapter , will be consecrated at Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on the 2 Sth inst .

Bro . W . H . Longhurst , Mus . Doc ., of Canterbury , has recently composed a cantata for female voices , entitled " The Village Fair , " which has already reached a third edition . The libretto is by Jetty Vogel . We hope to give a more extensive notice of the composition in a future number of the Freemason ; in the meantime we heartily congratulate Bro . Longhuist on his success .

Bro . J . Farndale , P . G . D . Leicestershire and Rutland , and AI . AL 279 , & c , late Chief Constable , of Leicester , and now of Birmingham , has been presented with a testimonial by his numerous friends in the town . It consisted of a silver salver , with a purse of £ 200 .

Great strides having of late been made in instantaneous photography , the lessees of the Alexandra Palace have offered prizes of gold , silver , and bronze medals for competition among professionals and amateurs , for the best photographs of the crowds assembled on Easter Monday . Last liaster Monday 7 6 , 824 persons visited the Palace , and it is intended to summon the whole number of visitors on the southern slopes of the park at a certain moment for the views to be taken .

Bro . V iscount Sherbrookc , better known as the Rt . Hen . Robert Lowe , just prior to ourselves , paid a visit to Aves and AIoss ' s works , in the Barbican , to inspect a new bicycle they are bringing out . A patent has been promised to protect it . It will be different from any other self-propelled machine yet invented . The rider will sit between the wheels , which are parrallel to one another , as in a tri

cycle . No learning or steering is required . Its great charm will be that it can be ridden over granite cubes , of which many of the London streets are composed . The sjiring , unlike all other bicycles or tricycles , is not under the seat and above the axle , but the wheels are mad ; with two tires , one outside the other , the intervening space being filled with small pieces of spring steel . No india-rubber

tires will be required to deaden the oscillation by this method , which will make the portion of the wheel touching the ground at one time almost as fine as the edge of a knife , so that a greater speed may be expected than from flexible tires . Bro . Lord Sherbrookc was so pleased with the idea , that he

not only will probably order a bicycle—he is one of the oldest riders in a double sense of the word—but have the patent adjusted to his own carriage wheels should it succeed . We shall be more able to pronounce as to its success later on , but no doubt Bro . Lord Sherbrooke's opinion will be a valuable one .

Bro . the Lord Mayor presided over a meeting of the Court of Alderman at Guildhall on Tuesday week . The following Aldermen were present , amongst others : Bros . Sir F . VV . Truscott , Stone , P . G . D . ; Sir B . Phillips , Staples , I . Breflit , Fowler , AI . P ., Hanson , and the Town Clerk , Sir

John B . Alonckton , President Board of General Purposes . A warm debate arose on a report relating to the pensioning of the governor , the ordinary , and other officials of the Gaol of Newgate , which was eventually carried by a majority of three .

A SF . VKRI " , TEST . — Under the guidance of the medical profession during the past quarter of a century , the public have patronized WRIGHT'S COAL TAR SOAP . 'They continue to use it because experience has taught that to have it in the bedroom , bathroom , and throughout every household is a sure preventive of infectious disease . It can be bought everywhere . Fraudulent imitations , however , are to be met with . Purchase no other Coal Tar Soap but WRIGHT ' . —I ADVT . 'I

Masonic And General Tidings.

An emergency meeting of the Burdctt Lod ge , No .. 1293 , will be held at Hampton Court this day ( Saturday ) . The Court : Journal of Saturday says : We have a National Anthem , and also a loyal prayer for the health and happiness of the Prince of Wales , but hitherto we have had no national song for the Royal Family as a whole . This defect has been remedied by Mr . G . R . King

, who has composed an inspiriting air lo appropriate verses , entitled " God bless our Fam'ly Royal . " The song has an enlivening- choris , which has already been sung with splendid effect at public meetings and social gatherings . 'The author and composer has received letters of thanks for the song from several members of the Royal Family , and wc doubt not that it will have a general popularity . It is published by Messrs . King and Co ., of Woodford .

Bro . Arthur Woods will be installed W . M . of theiCaxton Lodge , No . 1 S 53 , at Freemasons' Hall , on the 3 rd proximo . The thirty-third concert of the Great Western Railway . Musical Society , of which Bro . Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., M . P ., is Chairman , was held at Ladbrooke Hall , Notting-hill , on Friday , the 24 th inst .

the I'ifteen Sections will he worked at the Israel Lodge of Instruction , No . 205 , at the Rising Sun Tavern , Globe-road , Able End , on the 2 Gth inst . Bro . W . K . Myers , P . M . S 20 and 1445 , will preside . The Sections will be worked as follows : —First Lecture—First Section , Brc . West , Al . C 933 ; Second , Bro . VV . ] . Alusto . t-, 49 ; Third , Bro . Loane , D . C . 1421 ; Fourth , Bro . WoodingS . W .

, 130 G ; F"ifth , Bro . Stewart , 127 S ; Sixth , Bro . AIoss , S . D . 1270 ; Seventh , Bro . Cundick , P . M . 1421 . Second Lecture—First Section , Bro . Richardson , 174 ; Second . Bro . Eschwege , 1349 ; Third , Bro . . McDonald . J . W . 144 , ; Fourth , Bro . Pringle , l . G . 7 S 1 ; Fifth , Bro . ' Forss , 917 . Third Lecture—First Section , Bro . Cohen , P . AL 205

Second , Bro . Taylor , S . D . 554 ; Third , Bro . Webb , P . AL 1 G 07 and 174 . " Jumbo" was conveyed lo the Docks , and successfully "floated" on Thursday . We trust , for the sake of bis fellow-passengers , he will continue to float until he gets to the other side .

'I he annual banquet of the Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction , No . 1445 , will take place on Wednesday , 5 th April , at the Aloorgate Tavern , Finsburypavement , E . C Bro . W . II . Myers , P . AL 1445 , and Preceptor , will preside . The following address has been adopted by the Provincial Grand Lodge of North Connaught : — " To Her

Gracious . Majesty the Queen . Resolved—That we , the Freemasons of North Connaught , in Provincial Grand Lodge assembled , desire to express through our Provincial Grand . Master , Lord Harlech , our heartfelt congratulations upon your Majesty ' s recent escape from the foul attempt made by the hand of an assassin upon your . Majest y's life , and our deep gratitude to Almighty God that no evil has

arisen from the shock consequent upon such an attempt . We sincerel y hope that the same good Providence that has guided and preserved your Alajesty through life will continue to watch over and guard you and yours till the end of your . Majesty ' s glorious reign . Such is the nrayer

of the . Masons of North Connaught . " We are requested to announce that the regular meetings of the Victoria Park Lodge of Instruction , No . 1 S 16 , formerly held at the Two Brewers , Stratford , are now held at the Yorkshire Grey , High-street , Stratford , upon Thursday evenings , commencing at eight o ' clock .

Her Majesty the Queen , before her departure for Alentone , acknowledged in a gracefully worded letter the extreme pleasure it has g iven her to receive a special large paper copy of Mr . Tuer ' s " Bartolozzi and his VVorks . " Both of these sumptuous volumes are enriched with duplicates in protective mounts of the principal illustrations on satin .

At a Special Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , held on Friday , the 10 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Dublin , it was unanimously resolved that an address should be presented to Her Alost Gracious Alajesty the Queen , congratulating Her Alajesty on her recent

escape from assassination . The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the Union Waterloo Lodge of Instruction , No . 13 , Earl of Chatham Hotel , William-street , Woolwich , on Thursday next , the 30 th inst ., at eight p . m . Bro . Gooding , United Military Lodge , will preside ; Bro . Akers , J . D . 13 . S . W . ; Bro . Grise , 13 , J . W . Brethren are invited ' to attend .

A Masonic ball was held on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., at Bro . Cawtes' Assembly Rooms , Sou ' thsea , which vvas largely attended . Bro . His Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar was present during the evening . The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the St . Ambrose Lodge , No . 1 S 91 , by brethren of the Slockweil Lodge of Instruction , No . 1339 , on Afonday , the 27 th inst .,

at Baron ' s Court Hotel , West Kensington . Bro . the Rev . Ambrose VV . Hall , ALA ., Grand Chaplain of England , will act as Chaplain on this occasion . The chair will be taken and lodge opened at seven o'clock p . m . precisely by the Preceptor , Bro . H . E . Frances , P . P . G . S . D . Surrey . The Sections will be worked by the following brethren : First Lecture—First Section , Bro . A . G . Boswell , 1339 Second ,

; Bro . Cooper , J . D . 13 S 1 ; Third , Bro . Appleton , J . W . 1381 ; Fourth , Bro . Taylor , J . W . 1 , 24 ; Fifth , Bro . Pincott , 16 SG ; Sixth , Bro . Lanfield , P . AL S 7 ; and Seventh , Bro . Alatz , 2 S . Second Lecture—First Section , Bro . Plowman , 97 s ; Second , Bro . Ayling , S . W . 075 ; Third , Bro . Palmer , P . S . W . 177 ; Fourth , Bro . W . ' ll . Boswell , P . AL 1339 ! and Fifth , Bro . Webb , W . AI . 13 S 1 . 'Third Lecture

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