Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . H . J . Allcroft , son of the late Bro . J . D . Allcroft , after svhom the Iodge svas named , has been elected by the Derby Allcroft Lodge as a joining member : Bro . Lord Mayor Tyler has very kindly consented to preside at the anniversary festival of the Printers' Corporation , which it is announced svill be held at the Heitel Metropole on the 24 th April , 1 S 04 .

Her Majesty ' s staghounds met at the Cricketers , near Bagshot Park , the Surrey residence of the Duke of Connaught , and had a good run , the stag being eventually taken at Two-Mile Brook . The Queen , accompanied by the Princess Louise Marchioness of Lome and the Princess Beatrice and her children , and attended by the ladies and gentlemen of the Court , arrived at Windsor Castle from Scotland early on Saturday morning last .

Bro . Sir F . Seager-Hunt , Bart ., M . P ., svill preside at an election of annuitants to the Cabdrivers' Benevolent Association , svhich will be held in St . George ' s Hall on Tuesday next , the 28 th instant . A concert svill be held the same evening in behalf of the Association , at svhich several wellknown artistes will appear . The Plumbers' Company , under the presidency of Sir

Philip Magnus , the Prime Warden , gave a dinner in the Leathersellers' Hall , St . Helen ' s , Bishopsgate , on Wednesday evening , Bro . Lord Mayor Tyler , the Lord Mayor of Dublin , Mr . Bryce , M . P ., and the Hon . Evelyn Hubbard being the principal guests .

Bro . William Kuhe , P . G . O ., svill give a second English Ballad Concert in the Dome , Royal Pavilion , Brighton , this ( Friday ) evening . Among the artistes announced to appear are Madame Albani , Madame Alice Gomez , Mr . Ben Davies , Bro . Eugene Oudin , and others . Bro . W . Ganz , P . G . O ., svill svield the baton of conductor .

Bro . Lord Herscbell ( Lord Chancellor ) , the Earl of Kimberley , the Earl of Morley , Bro . Lord Halsbury , Lord Watson , and Lord Thring have been chosen to represent the House of Lords on the joint Committee of the tsvo Houses of Parliament for considering the Bill svhich has been proposed by the President of the Board of Trade for consolidating the lasvs relating to merchant shipping .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Sussex svill be held at the Queen ' s-Hotel , Eastbourne , on Wednfesday , the 29 th inst . In the unavoidable absence of his Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught , Bro . Currie , Dean of Battle , svill preside . Members of the Craft svho are not Mark Masons svill be svelcomed to the banquet to be held after the business of the meeting is concluded .

It is expected that the Smithfield Club Cattle Shosv , svhich will be held at the Royal Agricultural Hall , Islington , from Monday , the 4 th , to Friday , the Slh December , both inclusive , under the presidency of Prince Christian of Schlessvig-Holstein , will be the most successful ever held . The entries exceed those of any previous shosv , there being 310 head of cattle , 217 pens of sheep , and 107 pens of pigs , or G 34 entries , as against G 04 , the highest previous

aggregate . A storm of unexampled severity burst over the British Islands on Saturday evening and Sunday last , and continued with hardly any abatement throughout Monday . The news from all eiuarters is very sad , showing that an immense amount of shipping has been destroyed , and that many lives have been lost . Many of the lifeboats , especially on the south-east coast , did splendid service . On the French coast also the gale raged with terrible force and likewise on thc coast of Holland .

The Prince of Wales , attended hy Major-General Ellis , presided on Monday afternoon at the inaugural meeting of the Winter Session of the Imperial Institute , svhen Mr . W . E . H . Leck y delivered an interesting address . At the conclusion of the address , his Royal Highness expressed his thanks to Mr . Lecky , and then visited the art exhibition open in the buildings . Among other visitors to the latter svere I-ord Knutsford , and Bros . Sir Francis Knollys , Sir Fred . Abel , and Sir Somers Vine .

Thc funeral of Prince Alexander of Battenberg , formerly ruler of Bulgaria , svho died suddenly towards the close of last sveek , took place in the Protestant Cemetery , at Gratz , on Monday , among those svho attended being Prince Henry of Battenberg , brother of the deceased , the Duke of Wurtemberg , General Von Reintandcr , Commanding of the 3 rd

Austrian Army Corps , Bro . the Hon . Sir E . Monson , British Ambassador at Vienna , representing the Oueen , and the Hon . W . A . C . Barrington , representing " the Prince of Wales . The same afternoon the Queen attended a service in the private chapel at Windsor T ' astle in memory of the deceased Prince .

A meeting of the Southampton Lodge svas held at the Masons' Hall , Southampton , on Thursday evening , the 14 th inst , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . ll . C . Ashdosvn . This being the second year in succession in which a Past Master of the lodge has been elected to the dignity of Chief Magistrate of the borough , it svas unanimously decided that the Secretary , Bro . Walter Bowyer ,

P . M ., snould , or . behalf of the lodge , send a letter of congratulation to the Mayor , Bro . Alderman W . Bone , J . P . The W . M . having invited the representatives of several other lodges to pay a fraternal visit on this occasion , there was a large attendance of brethren from the follosving leodges : Economy , No . jC >; Roya ! Gloucester , No . 130 ; Peace and Harmony , No . 3517 j Shirley , No . 1112 J Clausentum , No . 14 G 1 j and Albert Edward , No . 17 S 0 .

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Masonic And General Tidings

The Goldsmiths' Company have voted the sum of £ 100 as a contribution to the funds of the Royal National Hospital for Consumption at Ventnor . Bro . General Lord Roberts has promised to visit Grimsby on Monday next , the 27 th inst , to present the prizes svon

by the local artillery volunteers at tbe Shoeburyness meeting in August last . The Galleries of the Institute of Painters in Oil Colours ss-ere throsvn open to the National Sunday League and its friends for three hours on Sunday last , and during that time svere visited by close on 2000 persons .

Bro . the Duke of Portland has caused to be distributed among the hospitals and charitable institutions in the North the sum of £ 74 1 , beingthe proceeds of the admission fees charged to visitors to Welbeck during the past summer . The Royal Amateur Orchestral Society ' s first smoking concert svill be given at the Queen ' s Hall , Langham-place , on Monday next , the 27 th inst , svhen it is expected that the Prince of Wales svill honour the Society by being present .

We regret to hear that tbe Earl of Warsvick had a relapse on Saturday last , and though his lordship has since rallied , that his condition is the cause of grave anxiety . Bro . Lore Brooke and other members of the family were at once summoned to Warsvick Castle .

Brethren are invited to send for the list of Masonic Books published at the office of the Freemason . Many works of interest both to the Masonic student and general reader have recently been added , and the publisher will gladly forward a copy to any address on receipt of a post-card .

The Royal Society of Literature of Great Britain and Ireland held a very successful conversazione at 20 , Hanover-square on Wednesday evening , a vocal and instrumental concert forming part of the programme . Among those present svere Bro . Lord and Lady Halsbury and Cardinal Vaughan .

Bro . Sir E . J . Reed , K . C . B ., M . P ., svhile inspecting the new cruiser svhich has been built at Elswick Works , Ness--castle-on-Tyne , for the Chilian Government , hael the misfortune to fall and sprain his ankle . After the sprain had been attended to , he was assisted to the train for London and returned home . The annual meeting of the London Society for the

Extension of University Teaching , svas held by permission , in the hall of the Goldsmiths' Company , Foster-lane , on Saturday last . Mr . J . G . Goschen , M . P ., presided , and there svas a large attendance of those interested in the success of the society . Mr . Goschen svas re-elected President . Bro . W . H . Preece presided at tV dinner on Wedn-sti-iy

evening of the Institute ot Elcctucil Enguueis , llic President of the Board of Trade , the Postmaster-General , the Astronomer Royal , Capt Wharton , Hydrographer to the Admiralty , Sir Frederick Bramivell , and Bro . J . Wolfe Berry , Vice-President of the Institute of Civil Engineers , being among the chief guests .

Tuesday svas Grand Day in Michaelmas Term at the Middle Temple , and the Treasurer and Benchers entertained at dinner a numerous party of guests , among svhom were Bro . the Duke of Fife , the Dean of Llandaff , Bro . Justice Malhesv , the Attorney-General , Sir R . Webster , R . C , M . P ., the Treasurer of Gray's Inn , and the President of the Incorporated Law Society .

A sale of svork in aid of the Homes for Waifs and Strays , the Assistance of Ladies of Limited Means , the Ladies' Art Needlework Depot , the Girls' Friendly Society , Penny Dinners for Poor Children , and other Societies of a benevolent character , was opened on Monday in the Westminster Tosvn Hall , Lady Eden , Lidy Muriel Boyle , Lady Pearson , and others being among the stall holders .

The Duke of Saxe-Coburgand Gotha has conferred upon Sir George Grove , Director of the Royal College of Music , the Cross of the Order of Merit for his services to tin profession of music Bro . Joseph liarn ' . iy , Principal of the Guildhall School of Music , and Dr . A . C . Mackenzie have also been honoured by his Royal Highness with similar decorations for their services to the same professions .

Tuesday , the 21 st inst , svas the 53 rd anniversary of the birth of the Empress Frederick of Germany ( Princess Royal of Great Britain and Ireland ) , and theauspicious event was celebrated at Windsor svith thc usual salutes and the ringing of church bells . In Berlin all the public buildings and many private houses svere decorated svith Hags , svhile the Emperor and Empiess visited her Majesty at her palace and stayed to lunch .

'I he funeral of Sir Robert Morrier , lately Ambassador at St . Petersburg , took place at Northsvood Church , near Rickmanssvorth , on Tuesday , the Oueen being represented by General Sir M . Biddulph , the Prince of Wales by Captain Holford , Prince Christian by Capt . the Hon . C . Eliot , and the Karl . of Rosebery , Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs , by Mr . A . Hervey , the Russian Ambassador , M . deStaal , being also present

IHE Ciiii . r-iH-N ' s SALON . —The Princess Mary Duchess of Teck and Princess Victoria of Wales have sent in articles , made by their osvn hands , for sale at the Children ' s Salon Sale of Work . 'The dates fixed for the sale , svhich is on behalf of the cot in the North-West London Hospital , are Wednesday and Thursday , the 20 th and 21 st proximo , at the St . Martin ' s Town Hall . The artistic work made by the children will be sold by children , and is specially suitable for presents .

'Ihe La Tolerance Lodge of Instruction , svhich for some time past has met on Wednesday evenings at the Yorkshire Grey , Woodstock-street , VV ., has now removed to the Frascati Restaurant , 32 , Oxford-street , W ., and it is hoped that the friends of the lodge svill meet in large numbers in its splendid new home , and thus ensure increased success . The Preceptor is Bro . John Paul , P . M . 128 7 and 1472 j Treasurer , Bro . Hill , P . M . S 71 ; and Secretary , Bro . Willby , W . M . of the Mother Lodge .

The Duke and Duchess of York , attended by Sir Charles Cust , arrived from Sandringham at Didlington Hall on Monday on a visit to Bro . Lord and Lady Amherst , of Hackney . 'I heir Royal Hignesses svere met at Stoke Ferry Railsvay Station by Bro . Lord Amherst , who accompanied them in his carriage to Didlington . Among the guests invited to meet the Duke and Duchess were Prince Adolphus of Teck , Lord and Lady Camoys , Urd and Lady William Cecil , and Viscount and Viscountess Bury .

Masonic And General Tidings

Sir Donald Currie svill preside at the 78 th Anniversary Festival of the Royal Caledonian Asylum . The date is fixed for May next Mr . and Mrs . Gladstone and Earl and Countess Spencer were included injhe Queen ' s dinner-party on Thursday evening . Her Majesty ' s guests remained at the Castle . The Duchess of Montrose officiated at the opening of a bazaar at Glasgosv by which it is hoped to raise the sum of

, £ 10 , 000 , in aid of the Home for Incurables . The 112 th anniversary banquet of the Ancient Order of Druids — Bro . J . T . Kiniple , N . G . A . — svas held at the Holborn Restaurant on Tuesday , the 21 st inst , at G . 30 , Bro . J . Willing in the chair . Several head of cattle of the Devon and Hereford breeds , the property of the Oueen , svere dispatched from the Royal Farm in Windsor Great Park for the purpose of being exhibited at the Birmingham Cattle Shosv next sveek .

The Duchess of Bedford distributed medallions and certificates to the members of the St . John ' s Ambulance Association of the City and Port of London on Tuesday , the ceremony taking place in the Queen ' s HaU of the People ' s Palace .

A sale of work was opened in the Jerusalem Chamber , Westminster Abbey , on Tuesday , in aid of the Westminster Refuge , among the stall-holders being Mrs . Charles Thynne , Lady Horatia Erskine , Lady Lilian Yorke , Lady Mackgregor , and others .

An entertainment was given at the Brompton Hospital on Tuesday evening last , by Mrs . Aylmer Gosving , assisted by Mdlle . Noemi Lorenzi , Miss Regina Atsvater , Mr , and Mrs . Claude Ravenhill , and Mr . Walter Heritage . Mr . Alfred Gilbert acted as conductor .

Bro . Sir Augustus Harris has very kindly placed Drury Lane Theatre , svith the necessary scenery , dresses , & c , at the service of Sir George Grove , Principal of the Royal College of Music , for the performance , on Wednesday , the Gth prox ., of Schumann ' s opera of " Geneveve . "

The new cruis : r Foote svill be launched at Chatham Dockyard on Saturday , the 9 th prox ., the ceremony of christening the vessel being , in all probability , performed by Lady Charles Beresford , wife of Bro . Lord Charles Beresford , svho commands the Steam Reserve at that dockyard .

Lady Jeune gave one of her happy evenings for the parents of the children attending the Baltic-street Schools on 1 hursday night . She received tsvo encores to her songs . The Chicago Minstrels , under the direction of Mr . Borfess , furnished the second part of the programme . There svas a crosvded attendance .

Bro . General l-ord Roberts has promised to preside at the annual distribution of prizes ot the 2 nd London Rifles , of which he is honorary Colonel . The event is fixed for Saturday , the 2 nd prox ., and v .-ill take place in the Drill HaU of the regiment , in the Farringdon-road , the prizes being presented by Lady Roberts .

The nesv cruiser Flora svas successfully launched at Pembroke Dockyard on Tuesday , thc ceremony of christening being performed by Mrs . Fitzgerald , svife ot the Captain Superintendent The vessel is of 43 G 0 tons , svith triple expansion engines of 9000 horse power , and her estimated speed is 19 J knots . Influenza has again broken out among us , as many as 22

deaths from it having been recorded last sveek . Diphtheria is also very prevalent , the number of deaths being three times more than the average . The general death-rate for London is also higher than it has been for . some sveeks past , being returned by the Registrar-General at 24 . 4 . The Queen has been pleased to appoint Colonel the Hon .

William James Colville , only brother of Lord Colville of Culross , to be her Majesty ' s Master of the Ceremonies , in place of the late Major-General Sir C Teesdale , V . C . Col . Colville sasv considerable service during the Crimean War , retiring from the army with the rank of colonel in 1 S 70 .

Mr . and Lady Winifred Gardner received Mr . and Mrs . Gladstone at dinner on Wednesday night , among those invited to meet them being Earl and Countess Spencer , Lady Wynford , the Marquis of Breadalbane , the Marquis of Ripon , the Speaker , Lady Rosamond Christie , Sir Francis and Lady Jeune , and Mr . Myers . After dinner Lady Winifred had a small and early party .

Bro . Alfred C Goodinge , son of Bro . Deputy Goodinge , was installed VV . M . of the Clapham Lodge on Wednesday , the 22 nd inst Bro . Alfred Goodinge svas initiated by his father four years ago . He is also ist A . S . in the John Hervey Chapter , No . 12 G 0 , Junior Warden in the Keystone Mark Lodge , No . 3 , and a member of the Constantine Council of Royal and Select Masters , No . 2 .

The ist Battalion 5 th Fusiliers has just received an addition to its regimental mess plate . It is a solid silver centre-piece , representing " St . George and the Dragon , " on an eboniscd plinth , svith the inscription : "To the Officers 1 st Battalion 5 th Fusiliers , from Philip FitzRoy . " It has been purchased svith a legacy beeiueathed by the late commanding officer , Colonel FitzRoy . The funeral of thc late Mr . Alsvyn Lewissvho svas

, associated svith St . James ' s Theatre , took place at the Brookwood Necropolis , Woking , on Thursday in the presence of numerous relatives and friends . Amongst those who sent floral tributes svere Mr . and Mrs . George Alexander , Mr . R . V . Shone , Miss Marion'Terry , Mr . Oscar Wilde , and members of the St . James ' s 'Theatre company and orchestra . At the grave the service was performed by the Rev . Landon Smith , brother-in-lasv of the deceased .

The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire , svho are entertaining a lare number of friends at Chatssvorth House , paid a visit to Derby , svhere her Grace opened a bazaar in Derby School Chapel Building Fund . A vote ol thanks accorded to her Grace was acknowledged by the Duke , who expressed

a hope lhat whilst such great efforts svere being made to bring higher education within the reach of the artisan classes , children of a superior social position svould not be neglected . The leaders of their industries must be educated if they svere to maintain their commercial position .

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