Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The article entitled " Eng lish Masonry in 1 SS 1 is by Bro . Hughan , P . G . D . It was sent to the " Masonic Record of Western India , " but by a strange oversight the Editor left out the name of the author , and we reprinted it in the fr .. reason of last week in like manner . It will be seen that there ii no mistake as to Bro . Hughan's opinion of the so-called " Grand Lodge of New South Wales . "

The Earl of Kintore , Deputy Grand Master of the Mark Degree of Freemasons of England , will preside at the fourteenth Annual Festival in aid of the Mark Benevolent Fund , which will be held at the Crystal Palace on the 19 th of July . Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., P . Z ., has given the following notice of motion for consideration atthe ensuing

Ouarterly Communication of Grand Lodge , viz .: I hat , bavin" - regard to the great increase in the number of lodges in the metropolitan area during the past twentyfive years , and the consequent almost total exclusion of the members thereof from any participation in Grand i odo -e or Provincial Grand Lodge honours , this Grand fml . e desires to respectfully represent to His Royal

Highness the Most Worshipful Grand Master the propriety of sub-dividing such metropolitan area into four District Grand Lodges . " The Ceremony and Sections of thc Third Decree will be worked in the United Pilgrims Lodge , this

' ( Friday ) evening , at 7 . 30 p . m ., at the Surrey ftiasomc Hall , Camberwell New-road . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , together with H R . H . the Princess of Wales , purpose opening the Convalescent Home for Poor Children at St . Leonard ' son-Sea , on Monday , June 26 th .

Bro . the Rig ht Hon . the Lord Mayor has fixed Tuesday , the 27 th inst ., for the annual Stewards' visit and distribution of prizes at the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , at Wood Green . The Camden Lodge of Instruction , No . 704 , in accordance with a resolution passed at a meeting of the parent lodge , has been removed to the Crown and Cushion , London WallE . Cwhere its meetings will be held for the

, , luture every Thursday evening , from seven until nine o ' clock . Bro . G . I . Gibson , 1531 , is the Preceptor and Hon . Secretary , and Bro . Trinder , 704 , the Treasurer of the lodge . The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Sincerity Lodgeof Instruction , No . 174 , which is held at the Three Nuns Hotel , side of the Metropolitan Railway

Station , Aldgate , on Monday evening , the 5 th of June . Bro . G . H . Stephens , 1382 and S . D . 1623 , will preside , and be supported by the following brethren : Bros . B . Cundick , P . M . 1421 , S . W . ; VV . H . Myers , P . M . S 20 and 1 . 45 , JAV . ; and C . H . Webb , P . M . 1 G 07 and 174 ( Preceptor ) , I . P . M . The Sections will be worked as follows First Lecture—First Section , Bro . T . Jones , S . VV . 1607

Second , Bro . G . Jones , P . M . 174 ; Third , Bro . J . How , D . C . 141 ; Fourth , Bro . VV . Richardson / 174 ; Fifth , Bro . J . H . Pringle , S . D . 7 S 1 ; Sixth , Bro . VV . McDonald , J . W . 1443 ; and Seventh , Bro . B . Cundick , P . M . 1421 . Second Lecture—First Section , Bro . R . Hammond , 127 S ; Second , Bro . C . H . Webb , P . M . 1607 and 174 ; Third , Bro . VV .

Musto , P . M . I 1349 ; Fourth , Bro . VV . II . Myers , P . M . S 20 and 1445 ; and Fifth , Bro . D . Moss , S . D . 1275 . Third Lecture—First Section , Bro . A . H . Brown , J . W . 174 ; Second , Bro . J . T . K . Job , VV . M . 1076 ; and Third , Bro . J . Andrews , P . M . 1227 . Bro . H . J . Cant , S . D . iSi 6 , is the Hon . Sec . Lodge will be opened at seven o ' clock prompt , and brethren are cordially invited .

Bro . the Duke of St . Albans presided at the dinner of the Samaritan Free Hospital for Women and Children , at Willis ' s Rooms , on the 16 th inst . Bro . Lord Leigh , P . G . M . Warwickshire , supported the chairman . Bro . the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor and Lad y Mayoress will be present at the opening of the new Municipal Buildings at Yarmouth by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales on Wednesday next .

Bro . Count Munster drove at thc meet of the Four-in-Hand Club , a team of chesnuts . His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was on the box of Lord Aveland ' s drag , and not , as usual , on the President ' s . Bro . Lord Londesborough drove a neat blue coach pricked out with white , with a couple of bay wheelers and brown leaders . The Mall was graced with the presence of the Princess and ' rincesses of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Teck .

the M . W . the Grand Master , with the Crown l rince of Denmark , and Bros , the Duke of Connaught , discount Ebrington , M . P ., Viscount Holmesdale , P . G . M . £ * it ; Lords Powerscourt , Tenterden , Kensington , and *" neld , the Dukes of Abereorn and Athole , Earls Dalnousie , Breadalbane , and Harrington , the Marquises of Londonderry and Donegal , Sir Edmund Lechmere , the Lord

Mayor , Lord Bandon , Lord Bective , Sir Michael Sir " Beach > Lieut . General Sir Garnet Wolseley , and Sir I- McGarel Hogg were invited to the State Ball , at Buck" >__ am Palace , held last week . Bro . Edward Terry took his benefit yesterday I ' "day ) at the Gaiety Theatre . Bro . Colonel Sir James M'Garel Hogg , M . P ., f ? Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of VVorks , gave annual

" « dinner on Saturday . H . R . H . the Prince of t a , es honoured the proceeding , and responded for the Fo 11 " The R ° y Family and the Army and Reserve R ces , ' a * id proposed the toast of the evening— "The ooard of Works " —for which Bro . the Chairman replied . 1 Vi were present Bros . Earl Jersey , the Lord Mayor , Sir ¦ iwn Ellis , Sheriff Hanson , and Viscount Powerscourt . Bros . J . D . Allcroft , Sir Francis Truscott , Alfred th .. . Ed _ ar Bowyer are Stewards for the festival of RrV . ! . anK 9 rP hatl ^ ylum , to be held on the 24 th prox . ; or ° . the Duke of Connaught presiding .

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . Lord Kensington , P . G . W ., entertained a select company at dinner on Saturday night at his residence . Bro . Horace Jones , Grand Superintendent of Works , President of the Royal Institute of British Architects , presided at a meeting of the Society , when a paper was read by Mr . Slater on " Recent progress in the electric lighting of buildings . "

Bro . the Earl of Jersey attended the opening of a home for working girls in Brixton-road , to be named Garfield House . Bro . Lord Jersey has also subscribed £ 53 to the funds . Bros . Alderman Sir Charles Whetham , Sir John

Bennett , A . J . Altman , Deputy Crispe , A . Brookman , G . N . Johnson , P . G . S ., VV . H . Pannell , Pearce Morrison , Deputy Saunders , J . Perkins , H . Squire , and Frank Green V . P . B . G . P ., were present at the last Court of Common Council .

I he Lady Mayoress s reception on I uesday was more fully attended than usual , the cause being the first reception since the Grand Junior Warden became Sir John Ellis , the company hurrying to convey their warmest congratulations to the Lord Mayor on the distinguished honour conferred upon him by Her Majesty . Bro . Sir John was present to receive personally the congratulations which one and all seemed to consider a well-deserved honour .

Bro . the Earl of Northesk , Bro . the Earl of Derby , and Bro . Lord Kensington were amongst those present at a ball held at Bailey ' s Hotel , South Kensington , on Saturday , in aid of the Ladies' Work Society . Bro . the Prince and the Princess of Wales , and several members of the Royal Family honoured the ball with their company . The Princess Louise was the prime mover in the matter .

Bro . the Grand Master of Ireland , and the Duchess of Abereorn are expected at Hampden House , from Baron ' s Court , after the Whitsuntide holidays . Bro . the Lord Mayor will attend in state the Alliance Lodge , No . 1 S 27 , on Monday , 19 th June , at the Guildhall Tavern , as did Bro . Sir Francis Truscott two years ago when Lord Mayor and G . J . W . Afterwards Bro , the Lord Mayor will give a ball at the Mansion

House to the Mayors and Mayoresses of the municipalities of England . Bro . Sir E . Colebrooke , Bart ., M . P ., has been elected vice-president of the Royal Asiatic Society for the ensuing year . Bro . the Hon . and Rev . F . E . Byng , P . G . Chap ., vicar of St . Peter ' s , Cranley-gardens , and chaplain to the Speaker , preached on Sunday in aid of the Hospital for Consumption and Diseases of the Chest .

Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Secretary , Bro . Lord Bective , and Bro . the Marquisof Hamilton , attended the Levee . Bro . the Pro Grand Master , Bro . Lord Onslow , and Bro . Earl Shaftesbury took part in the debate in

Committee of the Union of People ' s Bill in the House of Lords on Monday last . Bro . Justice Cave , P . G . W ., supported Mr . O . Coope , M . P ., at the festival last week of King's College Hospital . The banquet was held by kind permission of the Benchers in Inner Temple Hall .

Bro . Bf . ron Henry de Worms moved the adjournment of the debate on the Arrears of Rent ( Ireland ) Bill in the House of Commons . The Prince of Wales held a levee on Monday , by command of the Oueen , at St . James's Palace . Bro . the Duke of Connaught was present , also the Crown Prince of

Denmark . Bro . the Earl of Crawford was presented by the Earl of Desart ; Bro . the Earl of Jersey presented the Mayor of Abereorn ; Bro . Viscount Powerscourt presented Capt . Mayfield , 2 nd Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment ; Lieut . Harry Wright , 92 nd Gordon Highlanders , was presented by Field Marshal Lord Strathnairn .

The Prince of Wales has , on the invitation 0 ' the Lord Mayor and the Mansion House Committee , consented to unveil the statue of Sir Rowland Hill , which is about to be erected at the south-east corner of the Royal Exchange , facing Cornhill . The ceremony will take place

on Saturday , June 17 th . M . Cochery , the French Minister of Posts and Telegraphs , has asked the chamber for ' a grant of 250 , 000 francs , to enable him to establish a State telephonic service between certain towns in France .

Bro . Horace Jones , Grand Superintendent of Works , City Architect , and President of the Royal Institute of British Architects , will entertain the Council of the institute and a few friends at Limmcr ' s Hotel on June Sth . The Whitehall Review contains a portrait-inwords of . Sir John Whittaker Ellis , the Lord Mayor , in which some details of Mansion House life are given .

Messrs . Carter and Co ., High Holborn , were among the prize takers at the Crystal Palace Flower Show , on Saturday last . Bro . Saffery , of Sherness-on Sea , has received from H . R . H . the Duke of Albany a communication thanking him very cordially for the verses on his marriarre sent

for his acceptance . Bro . Saffery has also received from General Sir Henry F . Ponsonby a letter acknowledging the receipt of his letter and verses on the late attempt on the Queen , in which he says , " He will not fail to lay them before Her Majesty . "

We have to correct an error which appeared in our last issue . Bro . E . J . Barron should have been described as F . S . A ., and not F . R . I . B . A . Bro . Barron has just been elected Renter Warden of the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Braziers , and is not a Past Master of that Company .

No Toilet Soap ever introduced to the public has met with such deserved success as " WRIGHT'S COAL TAR SOAP . " It cleanses the skin , frees it from impurities , promotes its healthy action , and ensures immunity from infectious disease , and last , and not least , washing with it is a luxury . Purchasers , to avoid disappointment ) should refuse all imitations , which are not only useless , but are positively dangerous . —[ ADVT . ]

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . F . G . Luke , LL . B ., of Lincoln ' s Inn , is a candidate for the City Kemembranceship . Bro . Charles Belton , the Secretary of the Conservative Land Society and the United Land Company Limited , was installed W . M . of the Roval Alfred Lodge , No . 777 , at the Angel Hotel , Guildford " , on the iSth inst . there was a large attendance of brethren , including several members of Grand Lodge . The Installing Masted

was Bro . Richard Eve , of Aldershot , P . P . S . G . W ., who performed the ceremony in a mostableandimpressivemanner . 'l'he W . M . then proceeded to appoint the officers for the ensuing year viz .: Bros .-Hewett , S . VV . ; Pink , l . W .-Collier , S . D . ; Ellis , J . D . ; and Shollock . I . G . The brethren afterwards spent a most enjoyable evening , the various patriotic and Alasonic toasts bein" fully ' responded to .

Bro . the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor has consented to open an Oriental bazaar , to be held at the Cannonstreet Hotel early in June , on behalf of the Working Lads ' Institute . a The Military Tournament will take place in the Agricultural HaU from June 12 th to the I 7 th , and will be opened by H . R . H . Princess Mary the ' Duchess of Feck .

1 he Docks will be closed on Monday next , beinoa bank holiday , and also on June 3 rd , the day appointed to be kept as the Queen ' s birthday . Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Hanson will support Bro . Sir Thomas Brassey , at ( the festival of the Printers ' Pension and Corporation , on Wednesday , the 31 st inst .

A house belonging to Bro . the Rt . Hon . Lord Leigh , P . G . M . Warwickshire , occupied by a man named Scattergood , and situated at Fillougsley , Warwickshire , has been burned to the ground . The roof was of thatch , and being struck by lightning during a terrific storm , it speedily ignited , and all efforts to subdue the Hames were futile .

It is expected that the honour of kni ghthood will be conferred on the Mayor of Plymouth in connection with the recent opening of the new Eddystone Lighthouse . The great sea serpent hau just started upon hi annual summer excursion . Captain John V . Leavitt declares that he has just seen the monster off Cape Elizabeth , on the Coast of Maine . —The Echo .

Ihe proceeds of the grand vocal and instrumental concert at the Floral Hall , on Saturday , the 13 th inst ., in aid of the Royal College of Music , received through Mr . Ernest Gye , amount to £ 873 . In consequence of the death of Sir John Holker

the Hon . Mr . Justice Chitty has undertaken to presi in place of the late lamented judge at the fiftieth anniversary festival of the United Law Clerks' Society , which will take place at 'the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday , June 7 th . '

It has been definitel y decided that the Prince and Princess of Wales will visit Hastings and St . I eonard ' s on Monday , June -Gth . The Royal party will arrive at the Hastings terminus about noon , and will drive through the Havelock and St . Andrew's roads to the 1 ark . After the opening ceremony the Royal pair will h Robertsonstreet

J , m' .., 'hroug - , and along the sea front to the Children's Convalescent Home at St . Leonards , where they are timed to arrive about two o ' clock . The luncheon or dinner , will take place at the Warrior-square Concert Hall . Ihe town will be decorated b y day and illuminated by night . 1 heir Royal Highnesses will probably leave the St . Leonard ' s Station between three and four o ' clock in the

Bro . H . K . I .. Prince Leopold , Duke of Albany , has accepted the invitation ot the Council of the Royal Society of . Literatureto dine with the Fellows of that learned body . I he day upon which the banquet will take place is not yet hxed , but His Royal Highness has signified his

wisn uiac tlie date should not be earlier than the 15 th of next month . In all probability other members of the Royal Family will be present at the banquet . Bro . Lieutenant-Colonel Radcliffe , 21 st Middlesex ( Finsbury ) Rifles , has resigned his commission .

The Mansion House Fund for the relief of the suffering Jews in Russia has amounted to more than / . 72 , 000 . hor some time past the Committee have been engaged in despatching emigrants to America and Canada , and this week 740 have been so sent away . —C // i < Press

The State apartments cf Windsor Castle were opened to the public on Friday until further notice . Upon the news of Sir John Holker ' s death reaching Preston , flags on the p ' ublic buildings were displayed Half-mast high , and blinds in private houses were drawn .

Bro . Lord Henniker will be installed for the second time as Grand Master ofthe Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons , on Tuesday , the fith of | une , at l-r . emasons lavern . Preparations are being made to give a hearty welcome to the Prince of Wales on his visit to Eton

on Junesth to unveil the memorial screen in ' the colfeee f , 41 ? , ;?_ , _? ' AIi t 0 the , . ; . p' oi the Etonian officers who fell in the Afghan and South African campaigns . The Prince of Wales will be the guest of the Provost , and it is expected that there will be a large and distinguished gathering to meet his Royal Highness . '

. fu *? cond anmwl meeting of the shareholders of the _ Nineteenth Century Building Society , whose chief office is at Aaelaide-place , London Bridge / was held on Direct M ' wST ° , StrMt Hote ] > tlK Chai ™ an ° " Directors , Mr . VValdemar Lawrence , presiding . From the annual report , which was read by Mr . F . Long , the Secretary , it appeared that the business of the past yearamounted tothe of

sum £ iS , SC , S , and that the lJirectors had been able to pay interest at the rate of 5 per cent , for the year in addition o a balance profit ot £ 213 carried forward to next year s accounts . The special feature of this society is the attention given to the sanitary condition of the propertv upon which advances are made . The report was unanimously passed . «"_ ni