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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
Bro . Lord Mayor Fosvler , M . P ., was present as one of the guests at the annual Primrose dinner on Alonday of the City Conservative Club . Bro . thc Earl and Countess of Northesk and Bro . the Earl of Arran , svith the ladies Mabel and Alice Gore , have arrived in tosvn for the season .
A Drawing Room will be held at Buckingham Palace some time during the sveek ending the 17 th May ; but the precise day has not as yet been fixed . Bro . Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., ALP ., P . G . J . W ., has contributed the sum of 25 guineas to the funds of the Hackney Alission Ragged School . Bro . tho Duke of St . Albans presided on Thursday , the 1 Gth inst ., at the distribution of prizes to the successful students of the Nottingham High School .
Bro . Lord and Lady Brooke and Miss Maynard were expected to arrive in Carlton Gardens from the south of France sometime tosvards the close of the present sveek . Bro . Henry Irving with Miss Ellen Terry , and the rest of the Lyceum Company , reached London , after their visit to the United States , on Thursday , the 16 th inst .
The Roj-al Commission for Housing the Working Classes , of svhich Bro . Sir Charles Dilke , Bart ., M . P ., is the Chairman , will hold several sittings in Ireland during the Whitsun Holidays . A recent number of the Richmond and Twickenham Times contains an excellent portrait , accompanied by a biographical account , of Bro . Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart , M . P ., P . G . J . W .
Bro . the Lord Mayor presided at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , on Tuesday evening , at tbe 78 th anniversary festival of the City of London Truss Society . The subscriptions amounted to £ 534 . Bro . Sir John Bennett presided at the 59 th annual dinner held on Alonday evening , at the Holborn Restaurant , in aid of the funds of the Original Society of Cooks and Confectioners .
Bro . Henry Irving will commence his season at at the Lyceum , Saturday , the 2 nd prox ., svith " Hamlet , " svhich svill be follosved in quick succession by " The Merchant of Venice , " " Louis XI , " and "The Bells . " The Marquis of Salisbury reached Wynnstay on Monday on his long-intended visit to R . W . Bro . Sir W . Watkin Wynn , Bart ., M . P ., svhose health , hosvever , did
not permit of his personally welcoming his distinguished guest . Bro . the Earl and the Countess of Lathom were among the guests invited by Lord and Lady Wimborne to meet the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh at dinner at Hamilton House , Arlington-street , on Saturday evening last . Sheriff Faudel Phillips , and Bros . Ex-Sheriff
Clarence Smith and Ex-Sheriff Col . Cosvan are among the candidates for the position of Alderman of the Ward of Cordwainer , rendered vacant by the death of Bro . Lord Mayor Nottage . Bro . His Grace the Archbishop of Dublin ( Lord Plunkett ) presided on Tuesday over a meeting of the Synod of the Church of Ireland in Dublin , to prepare an address of svelcome to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales .
A Bazaar and Art Institution in aid of the Hampstead Home Hospital and Nursery Institute svas to be opened at the Hampstead Vestry Hall , Haverstock Hill , on Thursday , the 23 rd inst ., by Bro . the Lord Alayor , accompanied by Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead and Sheriff Phillips .
We have received an urgent appeal on behalf of Mrs . Helen Shayes , a candidate ( No . 6 4 on list ) at the next election of aged svidosvs . This case is one of great distress , and it is earnestly hoped svill secure the kind assistance of all svho can spare their votes and interest for a case of more than ordinary necessity .
At the Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter meeting held in Truro last sveek , Comp . Anderton , Prov . Gd . Scribe E ., read a letter from Comp . Emra Holmes , P . P . G . Soj ., urging the chapter to contribute to the Cathedral Building Fund , and Prov . Grand Chapter subsequently agreed to give tsventy guineas . The Earl of Alount Edgcumbe , thc P . G . Supt ., is also chairman of the Cathedral Committee . It has been asked , Why has the Grand Lodge of England never contributed ? Probably , because it has never been asked .
On Saturday , the iSth inst ., Bro . Alderman J . Farncombe , P . AL 311 , P . Z . 311 , P . G . Ssvd . Br . Sussex , and proprietor of the East Sussex Neivs , svas presented by his employes with a handsome marble mounted clock , as a mark of their respect and esteem , and good wishes for future prosperity , on the occasion of his silver wedding . The gift ( thoroughly unexpected on the part of
the reci p ient ) svas made in the " svork house , " i . e ., the new composing room , by Mr . E . Kemp , who for over twenty years has been one of Bro . Farncombe's staff , and it can be readily imagined that the occasion was one of sincere congratulation . Bro . Farncombe expressed to his men the
sincere pleasure he felt at such an unexpected present , which he said he svas sure svould be duly appreciated by Mrs . Farncombe . The clock , which was a very handsome one , bore a suitable inscription , and the record which accompanied it bore the names of about sixty of thc employes .
3 , 000 , 000 tins of CHAMPION'S MUSTARD was sold in London atone during the past year . Why ss * as this so ? Becanse the public , having satisfied themselves it svas the best and cheapest , gave it a preference over all others . —ADVT , J 2 SO . —Tobacconists commencing . —A pamphlet ( So pages ) Moss * to open respectably from £ zo ; three stamps . H . Myers & Co ., Cigar and Tobacco Merchants , Euston . rd ,, London , Telcphoi e No . 1 Ui . —CA DVI J
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Bro . Alderman Evans entered upon his 37 th year on Wednesday . Bro . Richard Eve , of Aldershot , has been chosen as the Liberal candidate for the Northern Division of Hampshire , at the next General Election . Bro . R . B . Martin , M . P ., presided , on Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., at a meeting at Cannon-street Hotel of the North Brazilian Sugar Factories Company .
Bro . the Attorney General , Sir Hy . James , Mr . Pitt Lewis , and Air . R . S . Wright , "Attorney's Devil , " are retained by Lord Coleridge for his defence in Adams T . Coleridge . A bust , just executed by Mr . Sheldon , of Bro . Lord Mayor Fosvler , ALP ., G . J . W ., svill be on viesv at the approaching exhibition of the Incorporated Society of British Artists .
The Chancery Lane Safe Deposit Company will beinaugurated on Thursday , the 7 th prox ., by Lord Mayor Fosvler , ALP ., svho svill occupy the chair at the banquet given in honour of the occasion . Bro . P . T . Duffy , Chess Editor of the Illustrated London News , svas among the guests at the 33 rd anniversary dinner , at the Salutation Tavern , Nesvgate-street , of
thc City of London Chess Club . Bro . Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., ALP ., svill president the second annual dinner of the City of London College Parliamentary Debating Society , svhich svill be held on Tuesday next , the 2 Sth inst . Bros . Rylands , Baron H . De Worms , and Lord Mayor Fosvler arc among the members of the House of
Commons svho have been nominated as a select committee to inquire into Civil Service Exoenditure . Bros . E . C . Beedell , J . Cox , H . B . Marshall , G . Treas ., G . Shasv , J . C . Dwarber , and G . R . Innes , svere among those present at the sveekly meeting on Tuesday of the Guardians of the City of London Union . The iVt' -K- Zealand Freemason and the Masonic
Herald , of Calcutta , are both re-publishing Bro . Emra Holmes' story , " The Worshipful Master , " in addition to the list of papers noted in the Freemason . Bro . Sir Edsvard Watkin , Bart ., M . P ., accompanied by Lord Bramwell and several other gentlemen , paid a visit of inspection to the Channel Tunnel svorks near the Shakespeare Cliff , at Dover , on Saturday morning last .
Bro . G . C . Boor , C . C ., was so seriously ill last week that he svas prevented attending the Speciaf Court of Common Council , and his other official duties as svell , at the Lord Alayor's funeral at St . Paul ' s Cathedral on Saturday last . The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the Chissvick Lodge of Instruction , No . 2012 , at the
Hampshire Hog , King-street , Hammersmith , W ., on Saturday , May 2 nd , commencing at 6 . 45 p . m . Bros . E . Ayling , P . AL 975 , VV . AI . j Geo . Read , I . P . M . 2090 , S . W . ; W . Mann , P . AI . 1 S 6 , J . W . Bro . Lord Mayor Fowler , M . P ., presided on
Thursday , the iGth inst ., at a meeting held at the Cannon Street Hotel , for the purpose of giving expression to the general feeling that the strength of our navy is not adequate to the requirements of the State . The meeting svas composed of men of all shades of political opinion , among those present being Bro . Sir E . J . Reed , K . C . B ., M . P .
Bro . Sir J . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P ., presided on Tuesday at the distribution in the great hall of the Polytechnic Institution of the medals and certificates won won by thesuccessful candidatesof the Polytechnic St . John ' s Ambulance Class for Ladies . The distribution was made by H . R . H . the Princess Christian , and amongst those present svas R . W . Bro . Sir E . A . H . Lechmere , Bart ., Al . P ., P . G . M . Worcestershire .
Bro . William Holland brought his circus season at Covent Garden Theatre to a close on Saturday last with a most successful benefit . At both the morning and evening performances the house was crowded in every part , and at the close of each Bro . Holland entered the ring and
expressed his thanks to the public for their hearty patronage and support . The pleasure of the benefit was still further enhanced by the gift to Bro . Holland hy the members of the establishment of a valuable gold watch and chain , in token of their appreciation of his kindness during the season .
The following dinners took place at the Freemasons' Tavern during the sveek ending Saturday , the 25 th inst . -. Monday , 20 th—Grand Masters Lodge ; Royal Albert Lodge j British Lodge . Tuesday , 21 st—Cadogan Lodge j Salisbury Lodge j Sion College j Wanderers Chapter . VVednesday , 22 nd—Orphan VVorking Schools j Artists' Benevolent Fund . Thursday , 23 rd—Dramatic Ball ; Grenadiers Lodge j Polish National . Friday , 24 th—Liederkranz Festival .
The Alhambra Theatre of Varieties was very Tory on the 18 th inst ., the day observed as Primrose Day . Nearly every one on the stage svore primroses , including the ladies of the corps de ballet , and each singer gave in his or her osvn fashion criticisms on the current Government , which svere not of a very flattering description . There is a juggler—Mons . Treivey—at the Alhambra who
is alone svell worthy of a visit . Miss Jenny Hill is also extremely clever in depicting the peculiarities of the itinerant seller of matches . There are tsvo very pretty ballets , and the band , under the direction of M . Jacobi , still maintains its reputation of excellence . THE SPEEDIEST REMEDV FOR THROAT AND CHEST AFFECTIONS . — " In spite of the many novelties , and largely ads * ertiscd ' nesv
preparations' for the CHEST and LUNGS , I lind DR . LOCOCOK ' S PUL - MONIC WAFERS still rank as affording the speediest relief in Tnroat and Chest ylfiections . "—Signed , W . H . TURNER , M . P . S ., Totterdosvn , Bristol . They instantly relieve , rapidly cure , and taste pleasantly . Sold at is . j \ A . ani 2 s . yd . p : r box , —ADVT . HOLLOSVAY ' PILLS AND Oi . Nr . MENT . —During biting svinds and excessive variations of temperature , es * ery one is more or less liable to internal congestions and inllammations . Throat , chest , lis'er ,
bosvels , kidneys , and skin all suffer in son-. e degree , and may be relieved by nibbing in this Ointment , aided by proper doses of the Pills , for administering which full directions accompany each box ; in truth , any one svho thoroughly masters Holiosvay ' s " instructions " svill , in remedying disease , exchange the labour of an hour for thc profit of a lifetime . All bronchial , pulmonary , and throat disorders require that the Ointment should be thoroughly well rubbed upon the skin twice a day with great regularity , consider , able briskness , and much persistence . —ADVT .
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Bro . the Earl of Bandon read an address to the Prince of Wales at Cork on Wednesday last . Bro . Lord Brabourne arrived at Folkestone by the tidal boat from Boulogne on Saturday last , and at once continued his journey to London .
Bro . W . Staveley Hill , Q . C , M . P ., has been Invited to contest in the Conservative interest the South Staffordshire or Kingssvinford Division . The Gazette of Sunday contains the official announcement ofthe appointment of Bro . Lord Carrington to the Governorship of Nesv South VVales . Bro . Lord Cremorne ' s grandmother died last sveek . The Dosvager Lady Cremorne svas the mother of the Earl of Dartrey , svlio is the father of the G . S . W .
Bro . E . West , P . M . 1076 ( Craft ) , P . P . G . J . D . Herts , svas on Alonday last installed VV . AI . of the Temple Lodge , No . 173 ( Alark ) . A full report svill appear in our next issue . Bro . W . Marriott , Q . C , M . P ., has very kindl y undertaken to preside at the anniversary Festival of the City Waiters' Provident and Pension Society , on
Tuesday , the 19 th Alay . Bros . Horace Brooks Marshall , P . G . Treas ., and Alderman Stone , P . G . J . W ., svere amongst the Stesvards at the Festival of the Orphan Working School , held at Freemasons' Tavern on Wednesday last . In acknowledging copy of Bro . Leonard Barne ' s nesv Primrose League song , the " Crosvn , Coronet , and
Crozier , " sve take the opportunity of congratulating our svorthy brother on the excellence of his composition . Bro . Sir Edward and Lady Ermyntrude Malet reached Berlin on Wednesday evening , the 15 th inst ., and on Thursday were present at a grand ball , given at the Italian Embassy by the Count and Countess Delaunay . Bro . C . J . Nottage has been granted three
months' leave oi absence from his regiment in consequence of the death of his father , and the attention to family affairs it svill be necessary for him to give in consequence . Intimation has been given that Sir Archibald C . Campbell , Bart ., of Blythssvood , Grand Alaster of Scotland , svith a deputation from the Grand Lodge , svill make a grand visitation to the Lodge of Edinburgh ( Mary ' s Chapel ) , No . 1 , on 7 th prox ., and to the Provincial Grand
Lodge of Forfarshire , at Dundee , on 29 th Alay . Mr . Hargrave Jennings , author of " The Rosicrucian , " "Une of the Thirty , " "Live Lights and Dead Lights , " and other svorks , has made application for admission into Llanthony monastery , svhere he proposes to end his days in solitude and live according to the rule of St . Benedict . He svill be received svith due ceremony after Father Ignatius's London mission .
About 200 brethren assembled at Freemasons ' Hall , Oldham , on Sunday last , and svent in procession to the parish church , svhere a sermon svas preached in svhich the Craft of Masonry was highly spoken of . A collection svas aftersvards made in aid of the funds of the East Lancashire Systematic Alasonic Educational and Benevolent Association , the amount of the contributions being not far short of £ 30 .
Mr . W . Day Keyworth is at present engaged in executing a marble bust in full Masonic costume , of Bro , Dr . J . Pearson Bell , D . P . G . M . North and East Yorkshire , svhich is to be presented to Mrs . Bell by the brethren of the Province in recognition of their great sense of the services rendered to the Craft , not only in the Province itself , but also generally . The same artist will exhibit at the Royal Academy this year a bust of the late Mrs . Eleanor
A . Roberts , Alayoress of Liverpool . Bro . Sir J . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P ., presided at the usual meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Works , on Friday , the 17 th inst ., svhen a resolution of sympathy svith the Lady Mayoress and her family and the Corporation of London , at the loss they have severally sustained through the death of Bro . Lord Mayor Nottage , svas passed . Bro . Alderman Staples returned thanks for the resolution on behalf of the Corporation .
W . Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., P . Z ., delivered his interesting lecture on Freemasonry , entitled " Knobs and Excrescences , " at the monthly meeting of the Loyal Berkshire Lodge of Hope , at the Temperance Hall , Ncsvbury , Berks ., on the 10 th inst . The chair svas occupied by Bro . W . H . Belcher , the Worshipful Master . The thanks of the brethren were unanimously accorded to the lecturer at the close of his able and instructive address .
A special meeting of the Tyndall Lodge , No . 1363 , Chipping Sadbury , svas held recently , and an interesting presentation was made to Bro . William Windosv , Tyler of the Lodge of Sympathy , No . S 55 , Wotton-under-Edge , of a Tyler ' s jesvel , manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , on svhich svas the inscription : " Presented to Bro . William Windosv by the Tyndall Lodge , No . 13 G 3 , " svith date . The presentation was made by Bro . W . Clifford , P . M . 855 . Bro . Windosv responded in an appropriate speech .
In the letters we published last week from "GT . Budden "—who , by the svay , should have figured as " E . T . Budden "—there occurred sundry literal and verbal mistakes , which it is desirable we should correct . In his first letter—on " The Ballot "—the last oara-rraoh but one ,
commencing "The inviolability of the ballot is sound , should have commenced " The inviolability of the ballot is sacred . " In his second letter—on " The Word Hele' — the passage quoted in the fourth paragraph from Chaucer should have been set up in the form of verse thus : —
" Pardy , we svymmen can right no thing hele , Witnes on Alida . " In the paragraph immediately follosving , in the sentence beginning "In the Confession , " the German svords g iven a _ s _ _ . "sic" and " moch , " should read " sie" and " noch ; while in the next sentence— " M . GRIEB ' German , " ttc-r the first " VERHELEN " — as svell as the " Verhelen
previously printed—should read " Verhehlen ; " and tne second " VERHELEN , " being a noun substantive , not tne verb , should read " Verhehlcr . " The svord g ' ven- , " g subsequently repeated , as " Englistic , " must be read a "Englished . " Ordinarily , such inaccuracies as sye tiav noted are at once detected by the reader j but in this ca the letter forms part of an interesting etymological disc , sion , and sve have thought it better , therefore , to takeupo ourselves the duty of correcting them .
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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
Bro . Lord Mayor Fosvler , M . P ., was present as one of the guests at the annual Primrose dinner on Alonday of the City Conservative Club . Bro . thc Earl and Countess of Northesk and Bro . the Earl of Arran , svith the ladies Mabel and Alice Gore , have arrived in tosvn for the season .
A Drawing Room will be held at Buckingham Palace some time during the sveek ending the 17 th May ; but the precise day has not as yet been fixed . Bro . Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., ALP ., P . G . J . W ., has contributed the sum of 25 guineas to the funds of the Hackney Alission Ragged School . Bro . tho Duke of St . Albans presided on Thursday , the 1 Gth inst ., at the distribution of prizes to the successful students of the Nottingham High School .
Bro . Lord and Lady Brooke and Miss Maynard were expected to arrive in Carlton Gardens from the south of France sometime tosvards the close of the present sveek . Bro . Henry Irving with Miss Ellen Terry , and the rest of the Lyceum Company , reached London , after their visit to the United States , on Thursday , the 16 th inst .
The Roj-al Commission for Housing the Working Classes , of svhich Bro . Sir Charles Dilke , Bart ., M . P ., is the Chairman , will hold several sittings in Ireland during the Whitsun Holidays . A recent number of the Richmond and Twickenham Times contains an excellent portrait , accompanied by a biographical account , of Bro . Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart , M . P ., P . G . J . W .
Bro . the Lord Mayor presided at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , on Tuesday evening , at tbe 78 th anniversary festival of the City of London Truss Society . The subscriptions amounted to £ 534 . Bro . Sir John Bennett presided at the 59 th annual dinner held on Alonday evening , at the Holborn Restaurant , in aid of the funds of the Original Society of Cooks and Confectioners .
Bro . Henry Irving will commence his season at at the Lyceum , Saturday , the 2 nd prox ., svith " Hamlet , " svhich svill be follosved in quick succession by " The Merchant of Venice , " " Louis XI , " and "The Bells . " The Marquis of Salisbury reached Wynnstay on Monday on his long-intended visit to R . W . Bro . Sir W . Watkin Wynn , Bart ., M . P ., svhose health , hosvever , did
not permit of his personally welcoming his distinguished guest . Bro . the Earl and the Countess of Lathom were among the guests invited by Lord and Lady Wimborne to meet the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh at dinner at Hamilton House , Arlington-street , on Saturday evening last . Sheriff Faudel Phillips , and Bros . Ex-Sheriff
Clarence Smith and Ex-Sheriff Col . Cosvan are among the candidates for the position of Alderman of the Ward of Cordwainer , rendered vacant by the death of Bro . Lord Mayor Nottage . Bro . His Grace the Archbishop of Dublin ( Lord Plunkett ) presided on Tuesday over a meeting of the Synod of the Church of Ireland in Dublin , to prepare an address of svelcome to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales .
A Bazaar and Art Institution in aid of the Hampstead Home Hospital and Nursery Institute svas to be opened at the Hampstead Vestry Hall , Haverstock Hill , on Thursday , the 23 rd inst ., by Bro . the Lord Alayor , accompanied by Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead and Sheriff Phillips .
We have received an urgent appeal on behalf of Mrs . Helen Shayes , a candidate ( No . 6 4 on list ) at the next election of aged svidosvs . This case is one of great distress , and it is earnestly hoped svill secure the kind assistance of all svho can spare their votes and interest for a case of more than ordinary necessity .
At the Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter meeting held in Truro last sveek , Comp . Anderton , Prov . Gd . Scribe E ., read a letter from Comp . Emra Holmes , P . P . G . Soj ., urging the chapter to contribute to the Cathedral Building Fund , and Prov . Grand Chapter subsequently agreed to give tsventy guineas . The Earl of Alount Edgcumbe , thc P . G . Supt ., is also chairman of the Cathedral Committee . It has been asked , Why has the Grand Lodge of England never contributed ? Probably , because it has never been asked .
On Saturday , the iSth inst ., Bro . Alderman J . Farncombe , P . AL 311 , P . Z . 311 , P . G . Ssvd . Br . Sussex , and proprietor of the East Sussex Neivs , svas presented by his employes with a handsome marble mounted clock , as a mark of their respect and esteem , and good wishes for future prosperity , on the occasion of his silver wedding . The gift ( thoroughly unexpected on the part of
the reci p ient ) svas made in the " svork house , " i . e ., the new composing room , by Mr . E . Kemp , who for over twenty years has been one of Bro . Farncombe's staff , and it can be readily imagined that the occasion was one of sincere congratulation . Bro . Farncombe expressed to his men the
sincere pleasure he felt at such an unexpected present , which he said he svas sure svould be duly appreciated by Mrs . Farncombe . The clock , which was a very handsome one , bore a suitable inscription , and the record which accompanied it bore the names of about sixty of thc employes .
3 , 000 , 000 tins of CHAMPION'S MUSTARD was sold in London atone during the past year . Why ss * as this so ? Becanse the public , having satisfied themselves it svas the best and cheapest , gave it a preference over all others . —ADVT , J 2 SO . —Tobacconists commencing . —A pamphlet ( So pages ) Moss * to open respectably from £ zo ; three stamps . H . Myers & Co ., Cigar and Tobacco Merchants , Euston . rd ,, London , Telcphoi e No . 1 Ui . —CA DVI J
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Bro . Alderman Evans entered upon his 37 th year on Wednesday . Bro . Richard Eve , of Aldershot , has been chosen as the Liberal candidate for the Northern Division of Hampshire , at the next General Election . Bro . R . B . Martin , M . P ., presided , on Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., at a meeting at Cannon-street Hotel of the North Brazilian Sugar Factories Company .
Bro . the Attorney General , Sir Hy . James , Mr . Pitt Lewis , and Air . R . S . Wright , "Attorney's Devil , " are retained by Lord Coleridge for his defence in Adams T . Coleridge . A bust , just executed by Mr . Sheldon , of Bro . Lord Mayor Fosvler , ALP ., G . J . W ., svill be on viesv at the approaching exhibition of the Incorporated Society of British Artists .
The Chancery Lane Safe Deposit Company will beinaugurated on Thursday , the 7 th prox ., by Lord Mayor Fosvler , ALP ., svho svill occupy the chair at the banquet given in honour of the occasion . Bro . P . T . Duffy , Chess Editor of the Illustrated London News , svas among the guests at the 33 rd anniversary dinner , at the Salutation Tavern , Nesvgate-street , of
thc City of London Chess Club . Bro . Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., ALP ., svill president the second annual dinner of the City of London College Parliamentary Debating Society , svhich svill be held on Tuesday next , the 2 Sth inst . Bros . Rylands , Baron H . De Worms , and Lord Mayor Fosvler arc among the members of the House of
Commons svho have been nominated as a select committee to inquire into Civil Service Exoenditure . Bros . E . C . Beedell , J . Cox , H . B . Marshall , G . Treas ., G . Shasv , J . C . Dwarber , and G . R . Innes , svere among those present at the sveekly meeting on Tuesday of the Guardians of the City of London Union . The iVt' -K- Zealand Freemason and the Masonic
Herald , of Calcutta , are both re-publishing Bro . Emra Holmes' story , " The Worshipful Master , " in addition to the list of papers noted in the Freemason . Bro . Sir Edsvard Watkin , Bart ., M . P ., accompanied by Lord Bramwell and several other gentlemen , paid a visit of inspection to the Channel Tunnel svorks near the Shakespeare Cliff , at Dover , on Saturday morning last .
Bro . G . C . Boor , C . C ., was so seriously ill last week that he svas prevented attending the Speciaf Court of Common Council , and his other official duties as svell , at the Lord Alayor's funeral at St . Paul ' s Cathedral on Saturday last . The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the Chissvick Lodge of Instruction , No . 2012 , at the
Hampshire Hog , King-street , Hammersmith , W ., on Saturday , May 2 nd , commencing at 6 . 45 p . m . Bros . E . Ayling , P . AL 975 , VV . AI . j Geo . Read , I . P . M . 2090 , S . W . ; W . Mann , P . AI . 1 S 6 , J . W . Bro . Lord Mayor Fowler , M . P ., presided on
Thursday , the iGth inst ., at a meeting held at the Cannon Street Hotel , for the purpose of giving expression to the general feeling that the strength of our navy is not adequate to the requirements of the State . The meeting svas composed of men of all shades of political opinion , among those present being Bro . Sir E . J . Reed , K . C . B ., M . P .
Bro . Sir J . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P ., presided on Tuesday at the distribution in the great hall of the Polytechnic Institution of the medals and certificates won won by thesuccessful candidatesof the Polytechnic St . John ' s Ambulance Class for Ladies . The distribution was made by H . R . H . the Princess Christian , and amongst those present svas R . W . Bro . Sir E . A . H . Lechmere , Bart ., Al . P ., P . G . M . Worcestershire .
Bro . William Holland brought his circus season at Covent Garden Theatre to a close on Saturday last with a most successful benefit . At both the morning and evening performances the house was crowded in every part , and at the close of each Bro . Holland entered the ring and
expressed his thanks to the public for their hearty patronage and support . The pleasure of the benefit was still further enhanced by the gift to Bro . Holland hy the members of the establishment of a valuable gold watch and chain , in token of their appreciation of his kindness during the season .
The following dinners took place at the Freemasons' Tavern during the sveek ending Saturday , the 25 th inst . -. Monday , 20 th—Grand Masters Lodge ; Royal Albert Lodge j British Lodge . Tuesday , 21 st—Cadogan Lodge j Salisbury Lodge j Sion College j Wanderers Chapter . VVednesday , 22 nd—Orphan VVorking Schools j Artists' Benevolent Fund . Thursday , 23 rd—Dramatic Ball ; Grenadiers Lodge j Polish National . Friday , 24 th—Liederkranz Festival .
The Alhambra Theatre of Varieties was very Tory on the 18 th inst ., the day observed as Primrose Day . Nearly every one on the stage svore primroses , including the ladies of the corps de ballet , and each singer gave in his or her osvn fashion criticisms on the current Government , which svere not of a very flattering description . There is a juggler—Mons . Treivey—at the Alhambra who
is alone svell worthy of a visit . Miss Jenny Hill is also extremely clever in depicting the peculiarities of the itinerant seller of matches . There are tsvo very pretty ballets , and the band , under the direction of M . Jacobi , still maintains its reputation of excellence . THE SPEEDIEST REMEDV FOR THROAT AND CHEST AFFECTIONS . — " In spite of the many novelties , and largely ads * ertiscd ' nesv
preparations' for the CHEST and LUNGS , I lind DR . LOCOCOK ' S PUL - MONIC WAFERS still rank as affording the speediest relief in Tnroat and Chest ylfiections . "—Signed , W . H . TURNER , M . P . S ., Totterdosvn , Bristol . They instantly relieve , rapidly cure , and taste pleasantly . Sold at is . j \ A . ani 2 s . yd . p : r box , —ADVT . HOLLOSVAY ' PILLS AND Oi . Nr . MENT . —During biting svinds and excessive variations of temperature , es * ery one is more or less liable to internal congestions and inllammations . Throat , chest , lis'er ,
bosvels , kidneys , and skin all suffer in son-. e degree , and may be relieved by nibbing in this Ointment , aided by proper doses of the Pills , for administering which full directions accompany each box ; in truth , any one svho thoroughly masters Holiosvay ' s " instructions " svill , in remedying disease , exchange the labour of an hour for thc profit of a lifetime . All bronchial , pulmonary , and throat disorders require that the Ointment should be thoroughly well rubbed upon the skin twice a day with great regularity , consider , able briskness , and much persistence . —ADVT .
Masonic And General Tidings
Bro . the Earl of Bandon read an address to the Prince of Wales at Cork on Wednesday last . Bro . Lord Brabourne arrived at Folkestone by the tidal boat from Boulogne on Saturday last , and at once continued his journey to London .
Bro . W . Staveley Hill , Q . C , M . P ., has been Invited to contest in the Conservative interest the South Staffordshire or Kingssvinford Division . The Gazette of Sunday contains the official announcement ofthe appointment of Bro . Lord Carrington to the Governorship of Nesv South VVales . Bro . Lord Cremorne ' s grandmother died last sveek . The Dosvager Lady Cremorne svas the mother of the Earl of Dartrey , svlio is the father of the G . S . W .
Bro . E . West , P . M . 1076 ( Craft ) , P . P . G . J . D . Herts , svas on Alonday last installed VV . AI . of the Temple Lodge , No . 173 ( Alark ) . A full report svill appear in our next issue . Bro . W . Marriott , Q . C , M . P ., has very kindl y undertaken to preside at the anniversary Festival of the City Waiters' Provident and Pension Society , on
Tuesday , the 19 th Alay . Bros . Horace Brooks Marshall , P . G . Treas ., and Alderman Stone , P . G . J . W ., svere amongst the Stesvards at the Festival of the Orphan Working School , held at Freemasons' Tavern on Wednesday last . In acknowledging copy of Bro . Leonard Barne ' s nesv Primrose League song , the " Crosvn , Coronet , and
Crozier , " sve take the opportunity of congratulating our svorthy brother on the excellence of his composition . Bro . Sir Edward and Lady Ermyntrude Malet reached Berlin on Wednesday evening , the 15 th inst ., and on Thursday were present at a grand ball , given at the Italian Embassy by the Count and Countess Delaunay . Bro . C . J . Nottage has been granted three
months' leave oi absence from his regiment in consequence of the death of his father , and the attention to family affairs it svill be necessary for him to give in consequence . Intimation has been given that Sir Archibald C . Campbell , Bart ., of Blythssvood , Grand Alaster of Scotland , svith a deputation from the Grand Lodge , svill make a grand visitation to the Lodge of Edinburgh ( Mary ' s Chapel ) , No . 1 , on 7 th prox ., and to the Provincial Grand
Lodge of Forfarshire , at Dundee , on 29 th Alay . Mr . Hargrave Jennings , author of " The Rosicrucian , " "Une of the Thirty , " "Live Lights and Dead Lights , " and other svorks , has made application for admission into Llanthony monastery , svhere he proposes to end his days in solitude and live according to the rule of St . Benedict . He svill be received svith due ceremony after Father Ignatius's London mission .
About 200 brethren assembled at Freemasons ' Hall , Oldham , on Sunday last , and svent in procession to the parish church , svhere a sermon svas preached in svhich the Craft of Masonry was highly spoken of . A collection svas aftersvards made in aid of the funds of the East Lancashire Systematic Alasonic Educational and Benevolent Association , the amount of the contributions being not far short of £ 30 .
Mr . W . Day Keyworth is at present engaged in executing a marble bust in full Masonic costume , of Bro , Dr . J . Pearson Bell , D . P . G . M . North and East Yorkshire , svhich is to be presented to Mrs . Bell by the brethren of the Province in recognition of their great sense of the services rendered to the Craft , not only in the Province itself , but also generally . The same artist will exhibit at the Royal Academy this year a bust of the late Mrs . Eleanor
A . Roberts , Alayoress of Liverpool . Bro . Sir J . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P ., presided at the usual meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Works , on Friday , the 17 th inst ., svhen a resolution of sympathy svith the Lady Mayoress and her family and the Corporation of London , at the loss they have severally sustained through the death of Bro . Lord Mayor Nottage , svas passed . Bro . Alderman Staples returned thanks for the resolution on behalf of the Corporation .
W . Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., P . Z ., delivered his interesting lecture on Freemasonry , entitled " Knobs and Excrescences , " at the monthly meeting of the Loyal Berkshire Lodge of Hope , at the Temperance Hall , Ncsvbury , Berks ., on the 10 th inst . The chair svas occupied by Bro . W . H . Belcher , the Worshipful Master . The thanks of the brethren were unanimously accorded to the lecturer at the close of his able and instructive address .
A special meeting of the Tyndall Lodge , No . 1363 , Chipping Sadbury , svas held recently , and an interesting presentation was made to Bro . William Windosv , Tyler of the Lodge of Sympathy , No . S 55 , Wotton-under-Edge , of a Tyler ' s jesvel , manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , on svhich svas the inscription : " Presented to Bro . William Windosv by the Tyndall Lodge , No . 13 G 3 , " svith date . The presentation was made by Bro . W . Clifford , P . M . 855 . Bro . Windosv responded in an appropriate speech .
In the letters we published last week from "GT . Budden "—who , by the svay , should have figured as " E . T . Budden "—there occurred sundry literal and verbal mistakes , which it is desirable we should correct . In his first letter—on " The Ballot "—the last oara-rraoh but one ,
commencing "The inviolability of the ballot is sound , should have commenced " The inviolability of the ballot is sacred . " In his second letter—on " The Word Hele' — the passage quoted in the fourth paragraph from Chaucer should have been set up in the form of verse thus : —
" Pardy , we svymmen can right no thing hele , Witnes on Alida . " In the paragraph immediately follosving , in the sentence beginning "In the Confession , " the German svords g iven a _ s _ _ . "sic" and " moch , " should read " sie" and " noch ; while in the next sentence— " M . GRIEB ' German , " ttc-r the first " VERHELEN " — as svell as the " Verhelen
previously printed—should read " Verhehlen ; " and tne second " VERHELEN , " being a noun substantive , not tne verb , should read " Verhehlcr . " The svord g ' ven- , " g subsequently repeated , as " Englistic , " must be read a "Englished . " Ordinarily , such inaccuracies as sye tiav noted are at once detected by the reader j but in this ca the letter forms part of an interesting etymological disc , sion , and sve have thought it better , therefore , to takeupo ourselves the duty of correcting them .