Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General tidings .

THE LORD-LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND AND COUNTESS CADOGAN have returned to Chelsea House , from New Lodge , Windsor Forest . BRO . THE EARL OF ONSLOW , G . C . M . B ., will preside at the first Annual New Zealand Dinner , to be held at the Hotel Cecil , on Monday , the 4 th prox . HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN will hold two investitures of knighthood during her stay at Windsor Castle , the first on the 4 th and the second or , the 13 th prox . MONDAY was the Cist anniversary of her Majesty ' s accession to the Throne , that event having taken place on June 20 th , 1 S 37 , on the death of her uncle , King William the

IV . THE QUEEN has forwarded , through Sir Fleetwood Edwards , her subscription of £ 20 to the ~ Society for Improving the Condition of the Working Classes , of which her Majesty is the patron . T . R . H . THE PRINCE and Princess of Wales , the Princess VictorU of Wales , and Princess Christian witnessed the performance of " Siegfried" at the Royal Opera House , Covent Garden , on Tuesday evening .

H . R . H . THE PRINCESS OF WALES will accompany H . R . H . the Prince of Wales on the occasion of his laying the foundation-stone of the Deptford Fund Buildings , at the Creek-road , Deptford , on Saturday , the 2 nd prox . PRINCESS VICTORIA OF WALES , who accompanied Princess Henry of Prussia from Balmoral Castle , arrived at Marlborough House on Saturday morning ! ist . Princess Henry of Prussia visited H . R . H . the Princess of Wales and remained to luncheon .

HER MAJESTY ' S cruiser , the Crescent , on which the Duke of York has hoisted the pennant , made her trials on Saturday last , at Spithead . On Sunday afternoon his Royal Highness landed and proceeded by special train to London . During his temporary absence the command devolves upon Commander Campbell . THE DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT was to have opened on Tuesday afternoon , at 12 , Hyde Park Gardens , a bazaar in aid of the Hospital for Incurables and other Sick Children of the Poor , St . Leonard's-square , Shoreditch , but a telegram was received , stating that her Royal Highness was too unwell to attend , and in her absence the Duchess of Rutland performed the ceremony .

ON WEDNESDAY , the 29 th inst ., the date of the Royal fete at Chislehurst on behalf of the Deptford Fund , the Duchess of Albany will attend a service at the Chislehurst Parish Church at half-past 12 , and , after lunching at one of the private houses in the neighbourhood , will drive through the decorated streets of the village on her way to Camden Park , where there will be a procession of school children and a display of flowers .

THE QUEEN and Court left Balmoral on Tuesday afternoon , en route to Windsor . At Ballater station her Majesty was received by a guard of honour of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders , under the command of Captain Campbell , and Sir John Clarke , Deputy Lieutenant of the county , the directors of the Great North of Scotland Railway being also on the platform . Her Majesty arrived at Windsor early the following morning .

ON THE OCCASION of the visit of T . R . H . the Prince and Princess of Wales to Deptfordon 1 he 2 ndprux . forthepurpo . se of laying the foundation ston : of the Deptford Fund Buildings by the Prince , their Royal Highnesses will be received at the site by the Duchess of Albany , President of the Deptlord Fund , and the Trustees . The Bishop of Rochester will officiate at the religious ceremony , and a collection will be made for the Building Fund . Great preparations are being made in Deptford for the approaching visit , and High-street , Deptford , together with other parts of the route , will be decorated .

PRINCESS CHRISTIAN , attended by Miss Emily Loch and Major Evan Martin , distributed , at the Royal Botanic Society ' s Gardens , the certificates for long and satisfactory service gained by girls assisted by the Metropolitan Association for Bafriending Young Servants . Among those who received the Princess were Lady Edward Cavendish ( Hon . Treas . ) , the Rev . Brooke Lambert ( Cluirmin ) , the Earl and Countess of Stamford , Lady Alderson , Lady Pollock , Bro . the Archdeacon of London , and Miss Elliott . A vote of thanks was passed by acclamation , the Princess bowing her acknowledgments .

H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , CoIonel-in-Chief of the Gordon Highlanders , presided on Monday evening at the annual regimental dinner , held at the Whitehall Rooms , Hotel Metropole . Among those present were Col . J . E . Bjyes , Col . James Browne , Bro . Col . R . T . Caldwell , Gen . D . M . Crichton-Maitland , Lieut .-Col . Dick Cunyngham , V . C ., Gen . Sir J . A . Ewart , Bro . Maj > r-Gsn . J . C . Hay , Col . J . S . M . Hamilton , D . S . O ., Col . Innes , the Hon . K . F . Carnegie , the Hon . R . G . B . Forbes , Lord Granard , Bro . the Earl of Kintore , the Hon . George Keppel , and Bro . Major-Gen . Sir Stanley Clarke , in attendance on his Royal Highness .

FIRST TRII ' OF THE SEASON . —Gay Boulogne and our own festive Margate were joined together on Wednesday . That ever popular Channel steamer La Marguerite made her first run of the piesent season , and her decks and saloons were crowded by a holiday-making multitude . La Marguerite lett Tilbury punctually at 7 . 10 a . m ., and proceeded in beautiful weather to Margate and Ramsgate , where large numbers

embarked . Although showers threatened the voyage ( and actually did visit the two last-named places ) the steamship holiday-makers escaped any wetting , the skies continuing clear both on the outward and inward journeys . The steamer will repeat the Boulogne excursion to-morrow ( Saturday ) . On Tuesday will be made the first Oatend trip of the season .

THE CEREMONY of distributing prizes at the Soldiers' Daughters' Home , Hampstead , on Tuesday , was largely and infiuentially attended . Amongst those present were the Duchess of Portland , Lieut .-Gen . Lord de Ros , who occupied the chair . Gen . Sir E . Bulwer , Maj .-Gen . O . Wilkinson , Lieut .-Gjn . Gordon Pritchard , and Col . G . Grant Gordon . The boys' band of the Duke of York ' s School , Chelsea , gave several musical selections during the afternoon . There are at present 1 S 0 girls in the home , which has

recently beep structurally much improved , the Commander-in-Chief , Bro . Lord Wolseley , one cf the patrons , having granted £ 550 out of the proceeds of the Military Tournament , and £ loofrom the VolunteerTournamentat the Crystal Palace , and the Adjutant-General , Sir Evelyn Wood , £ 50 out of the profits from the canteens on board hired transports , to meet the outlay . A vote of thanks to the Duchess was passed by acclamation .

Masonic And General Tidings.

THE FOUNDATION-STONF of the Nurses' Home of Queen Charlotte ' s Lying-in Hospital in the Marylebone-road will be laid by Viscountess ' Portmin on Wednesday , the 6 th prox . BRO . LORD BRASSEY has purchased the very successful 3 G footer , Emerald , from Mr . J . Gretton , M . P ., and she is entered to race for the first time under her new owner ' s flag at the matches of the Castle Yacht Club , at Calshot .

THE LONDON CORRESPONDENT of the Birmingham Daily Post has the following in its Tuesday issue : " 1 have excellent reason for the statement that the Queen meditates an early recognition of the remarkable development in the benevolent enterprises of Freemasonry . Two prominent Masons in particular are mentioned as probable recipients of the contemplated distinction , both of whom are connected with the

benevolent institutes of the Craft . Her Majesty , it is known , has been deeply impressed by the extent of the recent benefactions to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and has conveyed her congratulations to the Prince ot Wales , the Grand Master , upon the receipt , under his presidency , of the " record" collection of £ 134 , 000— a portion of which must be taken as a tribute to his personal popularity among the Craft . "

ON MONDAY , at St . George ' s , Hanover-square , was solemnised the wedding of the Hon . Bridget Harbord , youngest daughter of Bro . Lord and Lidv Sufliild , to the Hon . Derek Keppel , second son of the late Earl of Albemarle , and Equerry to the Duke of York . T . R . H . the Prince and Princess of Wales have given as a wedding gift a set of silver dishes for the table . The Duke and Duchess of York's is a complete set of

table silver , forks , spoons , and dessert knives and forks . The Duke of Connaught gives a double silver inkstand , suitably inscribed . The Duke and Duchess of Fife are represented by a beautiful George the Third silver kettle . Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark have sent a silver tray , with a set of egg-shell china coffee cup and saucers . Princess Victoria of Wales ' s gift is a diamond bze brooch mounted on a gold bar set with pearls .

AT A MEETING of the Court of the Fanmakers' Company at the Cannon-street Hotel , on Friday evening last , Bro . Col . T . Davies Sewell , the clerk , was presented with a handsome silver salver in recognition of his services in connection with the Fanmakers ' Exhibition of last year . The presentation was made by the Master ( Bro . Alderman Ball ) , and the gift was suitably acknowledged . The plate bore the following inscription :

" Presented to Colonel T . Davies Sewell , together with the freedom of the Worshipful Company , by the Master , Wardens , and other members of the Court of Assistants , in recognition of his services in connection with the Fanmakers' Exhibition , 1 S 97 . January 23 th , 1 S 9 S . " Bro . Alderman Newton was admitted as foreign Warden , and Mr . Joseph Ettlinger , fan manufacturer , of Lawrence-lane , was unanimously elected an Assistant .

THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER presided in Grosvenor House over a meeting on Tuesday of the Gladstone National Memorial Committee , and among the members present were the Duke of Rutland , the Earl of Rosebery , Lord James of Hereford , the Right Hon . Arnold Morley , the Right Hon . G . N . Curzon , M . P ., Bro . Sir John Mowbray , . M . P ., the Right Hon . John Talbot , M . P ., Sir William Agnew , the Right Hon . James Bryce , M . P ., Bro . Lord Kinnaird , Bro . Sir Henry Irving , Marquis of Ripon , the Hon . Spencer Lyttelton , the Right Hon . G . J . Goschen , M . P ., the Chief Rabbi , and others . On the proposition of the Duke of Rutland , seconded by Mr . Goschen , it was resolved to forr . i and Executive Committee , and many representitive names were selected to act on it .

THE BRITISH NATURAL PREMIUM LIFE ASSOCIATION . —The sixth annual report of this Association is brimful of interest , disclosing as it does an exceedingly successful year's operations , and a business-like and vigorous administration . From its inception the British Natural Premium has been singularly fortunate for the admirable programme conceived and formulated by the founder , Mr . W . II . Hiyward . Much energy has been displayed in giving full effect to the formula now adopted by this office , which appears to be having a full share of public appreciation . As regards the

progress , as detailed by Mr . Hayward , the particulars rendered are decidedly satisfactory . Thus in the sixth year its premium income has grown to £ 54 , 030 — this is evidence of great progress—as the previous years are as follows : 1 S 32 , ^ 3547 ; . 1 S 93 . £ '' , 100 ; 1 S 94 , £ 17 . 70 ? ; ' 895 . £ 29 , 500 ; and 1 S 96 , £ 34203 . 'I he object of the Association is so to limit its powers as to make it impossible to .- it to di p into the life premiums for the purpose of meeting the expenditure of business ; this is the leading principle of the Association and it must result in the building up of

one of the greatest businesses in Life Assurance this statement is plain and explicit . In the meanwhile during the past year the Association has increased its capital to £ 100 , 000 , it has had an increase in its invested funds of something over £ 10 , 003 . The sum-nation of the entire report is a brilliant record of work well done and of a prosperity which , judging from all standpoints , betokens developments no ' , easily computable but decidedly the due reward of energy and enterprise . To meet the requirements of an enlarging business the directors have secured very desirable and more commodious premises at Ludgate Hill , E . C .

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