Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The Grand Lodge of South Australia has elected the Earl of Kintore to the office of Grand Master for the ensuing year . The Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex , Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., has left Foremark Hall , his seat in Derbyshire , for Ancaster House , Richmond , Surrey .

Bro . Sir John E . Gorst ,. Q . C , M . P ., had sufficiently recovered from his recent attack of illness to be able to attend in his place in the House of Commons on Monday . It has been decided to place a memorial window in St . Peter ' s Church , Eaton-square , to the late Bro . Lord

Magheramorne , who held the office of churchwarden for 20 years . The Queen , accompanied by the Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg , arrived at Balmoral Castle early on Friday morning , the 22 nd inst ., having travelled all night after their visit to Derby .

The Duke of Connaught , as Colonel-in-Chief of the Rifle Brigade , presided at the annual regimental dinner at the Hotel Metropole on Tuesday . Among the numerous guests . were Bros , the Earl of Euston and the Earl of Limerick .

Bro . the Earl of Londesborough has provided a number of allotments in the most convenient part of Little Driffield for a number of the labourers on his estates , and has expressed his willingness to afford them every facility for the acquisitions of small holdings .

The annual Hungarian ball will take place on Wednesday next , the 3 rd prox ., under the patronage of the Duke of Teck , the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador and the Countess , Bro . Lord Mayor Savory and the Lady Mayoress , and many members of the Diplomatic Corps .

The 64 th anniversary festival in aid of the funds of the Printers' Pension Corporation was held at the Hotel Metropole on Friday , the 22 nd inst ., under the presidency of Bro . Edward Lawson . The donations and subscriptions , including £ 105 from the Chairman , amounted to about £ 5000 .

Bro . Wilhelm Kuhe , Past G . Org ., will give a morning concert at the Royal Albert Hall , South Kensington , tomorrow ( Saturday ) . Among the artistes who will appear are Madame Adelina Patti , who will sing three songs , Madame Antoinette Sterling , and Messrs . Edward Lloyd and Foli .

The 48 th anniversary festival of the Iron , Hardware , and Metal Trades' Pension Society was held in the hall of the Ironmongers' Company on Tuesday , under the presidency of Mr . H . J . Kennard , the vice-chair being occupied b y Bro . Robert Colver . Subscriptions amounting to about £ 4270 were announced .

Messrs Digby and Long have : just published a fifth edition , new and revised , of "The Author ' s Manual , '' by Percy Russell , which contains prefatory remarks by Mr . W- E . Gladstone , who has read and approved the volume . This should lend additional interest to the work , and stamp it as the author's vademer . um .

According to the report just issued of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution , the boats of the institution were instrumental in saving during the year 1890 the lives of 555 persons and 27 vessels from being destroyed . Though several very severe storms occurred during the year , not a single Iifeboatman lost his life .

In accordance with the request of a majority of the leading electors of the Cornhill Ward Bro . J . C . Dimsdale , a memberof the banking firm of Prescott , Dimsdale ; and Co ., and a partner of the late Bro . Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., has consented to become a candidate for . the Aldermanic gown rendered vacant by the death of the latter .

General Sir Donald Stewart presided at the sixth annual meeting at the offices , Buckingham-street , Strand , on Monday , of the National Association for the Employment of Reserve Soldiers . From the report , which was adopted , it appeared that since the establishment of the Association permanent employment has been found for no less than 7106 soldiers .

The Duke of Cambridge visitel Nottingham on the 22 nd instant and reviewed the South Notts Hussars in Wollaton Park . In spite of the very unfavourable weather , the regiment , which was 2 S 2 strong , went through a variety of manoeuvres with considerable success , and the Duke warmly congratulated the regiment on its appearance and discipline . The Duke afterwards left for Bartwood Hall , on a visit to Bro . the Duke and Duchess of St . Albans .

The Duke of Clarence and Avondale visited Great Yarmouth on the 21 st inst ., for the purpose of opening a Rainbow Bazaar in aid of the restoration of the parish church , and attending an inspection of the Prince of Wales' Own Norfolk Artillery . His Royal Highness was heartily

welcomed by the municipal authorities , and having opened the bazaar in the Assembly Room , proceeded to South Dene for the inspection of the Artillery , with whose movements he expressed himself satisfied . The day closed with a ball , and the Prince returned to town the following morning .

A meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of the Royal Order for the Western Counties was held on Tuesday afternoon , the 19 th inst ., at St . John's Hall , Buchanan-street , Glasgow . Bro . J . Dalrymple Duncan , Prov . Grand Master , presided , and there was a large attendance of the members . Sir

James R . G . Maitland , of Sauchie and Barnton , Captain Alfred H . Middleton , late 93 rd Regiment ; Adam Elliot Black , C . A . ; and William Stewart , were admitted as members of the Order . The companions afterwards dined together in the Central Hotel .

On Sunday last the Queen completed her 72 nd year , having been born on the 24 th May , iSiy . With the exception of the Pope , there is only one reigning Sovereign in Europe who is her Majesty's senior in point of age , and that is King Christian of Denmark , who is 73 years of age .

The Queen's birthday will be publicly celebrated to-morrow ( Saturday ) , when the usual ceremony of trooping the colours will take place on the Horse Guards' Parade , and her Majesty's principal Ministers will give their customary banquets in honour of the event .

Masonic And General Tidings

At a Special General Court of the Trinity House , Tower Hill , on Monday , Admiral the Duke of Edinburgh was re-elected Master , and Capt . Sir J . Sydney Webb , Deputy Master for the ensuing year . The Baroness Burdett-Coutts and Bro . Burdett-Coutts , M . P ., have returned to London from their visit to Boulogne , and have gone to reside at Holly Lodge , Highgate . The Baroness has greatly benefited by her excursion .

On Saturday last the Princess Mary Duchess of Teck opened an exhibition of pictures in Morley Hall , Regentstreet , in aid of the Mildmay Mission Hospital at Bethnal Green . The Princess was most cordially received . The Queen has been pleased to approve of the appointment of Bro . Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn , Bart ., to be Lord-Lieutenant and Custor Rotutorum of the county of Montgomery in succession to the late F . arl of Powis .

It is stated in the recently issued report of the Deputy Master of the Mint that the amount of coinage during the past year was— gold , £ 7 , 680 , 156 ; silver , £ 1 , 694 , 688 ; and bronze , £ 90 , 285 ; the weight of metal used being . 192 tons of srold , 3 SS tons of silver , and 74 tons of copper , & c . Bro . Sir James Fergusson , Bart ., M . P ., Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs " , has taken a sea voyage to

Gibraltar for the purpose of completely restoring himself to health after his severe attack of influenza . He hopes to be in his place in the House of Commons early next week . The Goldsmiths' Company have sent a donation of £ 50 , and the Skinners' Company one of £ 10 ios . to the funds of the Crippled Boys' Home , Kensington . The former Company has also sent £ 50 to the Royal Hospital for Diseases of the Chest , City-road .

The Duke of Connaught , with the members of his staff , attended the funeral , on the 21 st instant , of Colonel W . Davis Welch , Second Commandant of the Royal Marine Artillery , Portsmouth , whose death had occurred quite suddenly the Monday previous .

The members of the 1 st Life Guards Club dined together at the Hotel Metropole , on Saturday evening last , under the presidency of Bro . Viscount Powerscourt , among the principal guests being the Prince of Wales , Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , and Bro . Viscount Combermere .

Bro . the Marquis and Marchioness of Tweeddale gave a grand banquet in the Picture Gallery of Holyrood to the ! moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland on the 21 st instant , a distinguished party of guests , including Bro . Lord and Lady Balfour of Burleigh being present on the occasion .

Bro . Lieutenant-General the Hon . Somerset and Mrs . Calthorpe have left London for Ems for the purpose of going through a course of the waters , which the General ' s medical adviser anticipates will completely restore him to health . The Hon . Mrs . Calthorpe , who has been suffering from influenza , has recovered her health .

The Princess of Wales and her daughters , the Princesses Victoria and Maud , left Marlborough House on Saturday morning last for Sandringham , where they arrived about six p . m . On Sunday afternoon the Prince of Wales visited his daughter , the Duchess of Fife , who has been progressing so satisfactorily that for several days past no bulletins have been issued .

Bro . the Earl of Ravensworth presided at the 52 nd annual meeting , on the 22 nd inst ., of the Governors and Members of the Royal Agricultural Society , and was supported by Prince Christian , Bro . the Earl of Faversham , and other leading members . Bro . the Earl of Faversham was elected President of the society for the ensuing year , in succession to Bro . the Earl of Ravensworth .

The detachment of calvary from Australia which is competing at the Royal Tournament at the Agricultural Hall , Islington , has been practising at the Riding School at Windsor for the past week or two , and were entertained at a banquet on Friday night at the Hotel Metropole by General Philip Smith , C . B ., Commanding the Home District , and the Committee of the Royal Military Tournament .

The Princess Mary Duchess of Teck and the Duke of Teck , with their daughter , the Princess Victoria , honoured Bro . Lord Mayor Savory and the Lady Mayoress with their presence at dinner on the 21 st inst ., among the guests invited to meet her Royal Highness being the Duke of Grafton , the Countess of Bective , and the Lady Olivia j Taylour , Hro . Admiral Sir Leopold and Lady M'Clinlock , j Bro . Sheriff and Mrs . Harris , and others . i

In our summary of elections of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , which appeared in last week ' s issue , we referred to No . iG ( Bro . Benjamin Smith ) as a West Lancashire candidate ; but the Provincial Grand Secretary of East Lancashire , Bro . Chadwick , reminds us that Bro . Smith was from East Lancashire , never having belonged to any lodge but the Royal Lancashire , Colne , No . 116 , and that West Lancashire had no candidate on this occasion .

The Duke of Cambridge , as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards , presided at the annuil dinner of the 1 st or Grenadier Guards' Club , which was held at the Hotel Metropole on Monday , among the guests being the Prince of Wales , ; Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , and Bros . Lieut .-General 1 C . W . Randolph , Lord A . Gordon-Lennox , the Marquis of Hertford , and the Earl of March . The band of the rcgi- ! ment , under Bro . Lieut . Dan Godfrey , played a selection of music durin /•dinner .

The local Masonic bodies are preparing to move actively in the organisation of the proposed library , an association to conduct which was formed some time ago , and duly incorporated . A circular letter , under date of April 30 , has been sent to every member of the Fraternity in the city ,

soliciting contributions of money and Masonic literature . The library will be in the Masonic Temple , and before a great while will be formilly opened with appropriate ceremonies . Already contributions have been liberal , and the nucleus of the hbrary formed . —Minneapolis Journal .

Bro . Canon W . H . Cooper , F . R . G . S ., who has been for many years connected with emigration , purposes sailing with his seventh protected party for Canada on the 24 th July . Bro . Cooper will be glad to take charge of brethren , their friends , or relations who may be proceeding to

Canada . He will also give information to parents as to openings for their sons on Canadian farms . No premiums required for the sons of Masons who are eligible for a farming life . Application to join the party to be made to Bro , Cooper , jo , Delahay-street , Westminster , S . W ,

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . the Duke and Duchess of Abercorn returned t town towards the close of last week from their visit to Br ° Lord and Lady Carrington at Wycombe Abbey , Bucks . ° ' In consequence of the sudden severe indisposition of Mi-Florence West , the first performance of the three act fa / cical comedy , entitled " A Night ' s Frolic , " is unavoidable postponed until Monday next , June 1 st . "

The " Serpent Fund matinee has been postponed again —this time from Monday next to Wednesday next . Mrs Patrick Campbell also has posponed her " As You Like It" matinee from June 9 th to June iSth . Has the original text of the " Divina Commedia " been found ? Professor Monaci has discovered an original codex of Dante ' s great poem in the national library of Milari It bears the coat of arms of the Alighieri family .

An addition to the fine collection of pictures at the Foundling Hospital has just been made by the gift of Mr Wm . Agnew of a large work by Francesco Mola , repre ! senting a shepherd boy piping in the midst of his flock . The picture was formerly among the treasures at Hamilton Palace .

The ways of the Post Office authorities are past findingout . The last vagary is an order issued to a coal company to omit from their notice-cards the word " Please , " the form on the post-card challenged running " Please deliver , " & c .

Londoners were afflicted with the influenza even in 1565 , In the third volume of Walford's " Old and New London " ' are the following words— " In 1563 , a plague similar to the influenza visited Westminster , and the inhabitants were compelled to perform quarantine . "

The 100 th performance of Mr . Haddon Chambers ' extremely successful play , " The Idler , " will be given at the St . James ' s , on Wednesday next , on which occasion a photographic souvenir of the entire company will be presented to each member of the audience .

A bazaar and fancy fair will be opened on Wednesday next , the 3 rd prox ., in the Town Hall , Kensington , in aid of the funds of the Queen ' s Jubilee Hospital , Earl ' s Court , which has done a large amount of good , but is unfortunately in debt . The bazaar will remain open to the end of the week .

The Royal Navy Lodge , No . 429 , Broadstairs , has presented Bro . R . Morley , P . M ., with an illuminated testimonial as a mark of recognition of his valuable services as Preceptor and Treasurer . Bros . Welden and E . H . White have been successful in drawing Life Governorships of the Masonic Charities of the value of £ 5 each .

The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the Panmure Lodge of Instruction , No . 720 , Balham Hotel , Balham , S . W ., on Wednesday , the 3 rd prox ., Bro . T . Poore , P . M ., P . Z ., Preceptor of the lodge , in the chair , supported by Bros . W . S . Dunkley , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., S . W ., and H . Fortescue Williams , S . W . S 34 , J . W . The lodge will be opened at 7 p . m ., and brethren are invited to attend .

The Duke and Duchess of Connaught dined with the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador and the Countess Deym at the Embassy in Belgrave-square on Saturday evening last , among the guests invited to meet their Royal Highnesses being the German Ambassador , the Portuguese Minister , the Duchess of Manchester , Bro . Lord and Lady Hindlip , and the Secretary of State for War .

The Princess Christian completed her 45 th year on Monday , having been born on the 25 th May , 1 S 46 . Her Royal Highness was married on the 5 th July , 1 S 66 , to Prince Christian , of Schleswig-Holstein , and will therefore celebrate her silver wedding early in the month of July , when will also be solemnised the marriage of her daughter , the Princess Louise of Schleswig-Holstein , with Prince

Aribert of Anhalt . ' , A syndicate formed by Mr . Newson-Smith has purchased the Tivoli Theatre of Varieties and Restaurant . A company will shortly be formed for working the establishment at a reasonable capital , with a board consisting of the directors of the London Pavilion , and Mr . G . A . Payne , of the Canterbury . Mr . Charles Morton ( late of the Alhambra ) will be the acting manager .

Eminently characteristic of the man ( says a writer in the City Press of Sir Robert Fowler ) are the beginning and the end of his last journey round the world . He dined at the Mansion House on the night of his starting , and left Euston by the mail train to catch his steamer in Liverpool . On his return he first went " to the House of Commons and had a brush up . " —Echo .

Her Majesty , acting on the representations of the Duke of Edinburgh , has been pleased to approve of the words "St . Vincent" being added to the distinctions already borne on the regimental colours of the Welsh Regime "' . . now stationed at Plymouth , in commemoration of the services rendered in that engagement by the 69 th Foot , now known as the 2 nd Battalion of the Welsh Reg iment .

The Sussex brethren will learn with deep regret that Bro . R . T . Davison , M . D ., the genial and much-esteemed l . P . M . of the Abbey Lodge , No . 1184 , Battle , has met with an accident . It appears that Bro . Davison had gone to the North to enjoy a well-earned holiday , and to ios ' ' ' ; his health which had somewhat broken down with the heavy work falling upon him through the inclemency of the pas

winter . He had been away but a few days , when in driving out with his brother they had the misfortune to be upset out of their vehicle , Bro . Davison fracturing his leg just above the ankle . He is , we understand , progressing favourably , and the brethren will unanimously wish him a speeuy restoration to health and strength . His brother , we a glad to say , escaped with but a few bruises .

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