Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . the Earl of Zetland left town for Dublin on the 24 th ult . and the Countess and Lady Hilda Dundas have since then ° * one to Up leatham Hall , Yorkshire . The Emperor of Germany met vvith a slight accident on his yacht the Hohenzollern on the 23 rd ult ., having slipped and fallen on the deck and sustained a slight injury to his knee .. Bro . Sir H . Drummond Wolff will succeed Sir Frank

Lascelles as Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Roumania , while the latter , who is now Minister at Bucharest , will take . Sir Henry ' s place at Teheran . Prince George of VVales arrived in H . M . 's ship Thrush in Plymouth Sound from the West Indies on Sunday evening last . During the few days the vessel has remained there the Prince has been the guest of his uncle , the Duke of Edinburgh .

The Duchess of Albany presented the prizes to 22 successful lady students of the Sanitary Institute , at the Parkes Museum , Margaret-street , on Saturday last , her Royal Highness being attended by Bro . Sir Robert and Lady Collins .

Bros , the Earl of Ravensworth , Lord Brassey , and Sir Thomas Sutherland , M . P ., together vvith other members of the Institute of Naval Architects to the number of about 130 , visited the Royal Naval Exhibition on Thursday , the 23 rd ult .

The Prince of Wales laid the foundation-stone of the Poly technic Institute for South-West London at Chelsea on Thursday , the 23 rd ult . The Prince vvas accompanied by the Princess and his daughters , the Princesses Victoria and Maud , and vvas received with great enthusiasm along the route .

In accordance with orders arrangements vvere made at the Citadel , Dover , for the reception of the 2 nd Battalion of the Grenadier Guards on their arrival home from Bermuda , the Hig hland Light Infantry having vacated it on Saturday last , while the Grenadiers have already installed themselves in their new quarters .

The Prince of Naples left London on a visit to the Queen at Osborne on Friday , the 24 th ult . His Royal Highness crossed from Portsmouth in company with the Duchess of Connaught and her children on board the Royal yacht Alberta , and was received b y the Queen in person in the Hall . He afterwards dined vvith her Majesty , and returned to town the following morning .

The Duke and Princess Alice of Albany and the Duchess of Albany vvere present at the annual show of the Esher Cottage Garden Society on the 23 rd ult ., when the Duke and his sister distributed the prizes to the successful competitors . On the motion of Bro . Sir Robert Collins , a vote of thanks was passed to the Duchess for attending vvith her children on the occasion .

The Marchioness of Salisbury distributed the prizes to the successful competitors at the recent annual meeting at Bisley of the National Rifle Association on Friday , the 24 th ult ., and experienced a most cordial reception . The winner of the Queen ' s Prize—Private D . Dear , of the Queen's Edinburgh Rifles—vvas loudly cheered as he moved to the dais to receive his prize , while other successful marksmen were similarly honoured .

The Prince and Princess of Wales and their daughters , the Princesses Victoria and Maud , left Marlborough House on Monday for Goodwood House , where they have been the guests of the Duke of Richmond and Gordon during the Goodwood races . The "house" party includes the Duke of Cambridge , Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , Bro . the Earl and Countess of Bradford , Bro . Lord Algernon Gordon-Lennox , and Lady Suffield .

The Prince and Princess of Wales entertained the Prince of Naples at luncheon on the 23 rd ult ., and in the evening gave a dinner party in honour of their illustrious visitor , the guests present at the latter including the Duke of Cambridge , Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , the Duke of Teck ,

the Italian Ambassador , Bro . the Duke of Fife , the Marquis of Salisbury , Bros , the Earl of Lathom , Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild , and Sir James Fergusson , Bart ., Sir William Harcourt , Bro . Sir Frederick Leighton , and the Right Hon . E . Stanhope , Secretary of State for War .

In the contest for the Elcho Challenge Shield on the 23 rd ult . at the recent Bisley meeting , England succeeded in defeating her competitors by 37 points , her score at the three ranges of 800 , 900 , and 1000 yards , 15 shots at each range , being 1670 , Ireland being second with 16 33 points ,

and Scotland last with 1617 points . Capt . Foulkes , 3 rd Cheshire , scored 21 S out of 225 points forthe English ; Private Love , ist Ayr , 217 points for Scotland ; and Capt . Freemantle , 214 points for Ireland . Bro . Sir H . Halford , Bart ., captained the English eight , and Bro . the Duke of Abercorn the Irish .

A meeting of the Organising Committee of the Imperial Institute vvas held at Marlborough House under the presidency of the Prince of VVales on the 23 rd ult ., when it vvas agreed to present a report of progress to the newly-elected permanent governing body of the Institute . A meeting of

jnis latter body was afterwards held , at which Bro . Lord Merschell vvas appointed Chairman , and an executive council was elected . Among the Governors nominated by tne Queen are the Marquis of Salisbury , the Earl of Roseoery , and Bros , the Duke oE Fife , Lord Carrington , and Lord Herschell .

^ f c , ?" nce of Naples visited the Marquis and Marchioness w Salisbury at Hatfield House , on Saturday last , the Party invited to meet his Royal Highness including the To ff- ° 1 Albany , the Italian Ambassador and Countess CT ' , * the Hon . Sir Stafford and Lady Northcote , j > , - ' •"" - i >™ . on oiituuiu auu i-iciuy i \ orcncoie , ro Lord

. and Lady Windsor , the Marquis and Mar-La ^ ,, ° Dufferin and Ava , and Bro . Sir Robert and occae 1 ^ » arden party vvas given in honour of the wsion , and the Prince returned to town on Sunday Aldprw u Monday the Prince visited the Camp at Dre « . AJV , the review of the troops stationed there vvas Prevented b y the weather .

Masonic And General Tidings

The Panmure Lodge of Instruction , No . 720 , meeting at the Balham Hotel , Balham , will until the end of September meet at 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening , instead of 7 . Bro . the Earl and Countess of Feversham and family left their residence in Belgrave-square for Duncombe Park , Yorkshire , on Tuesday .

Bro . the Duke and Duchess of Fife left London on Monday for Duff House , where they will remain some three weeks before going to Mar . Lodge for the shooting season . Bro . Colonel M . Ramsay , D . G . M . Malta , has gone to Italy for the recess . We wish our distinguished brother every enjoyment of his well-earned holidays , and a return to his Masonic labours in renewed health and strength .

The operatic season at the Theatre Royal , Covent Garden , vvas brought to a close on Monday evening vvith an admirable representation of Wagner ' s " Lohengrvn . " There was a large audience , and when the curtain fell Bro . Sir Augustus Harris bowed his acknowledgments .

At a recent meeting at the Mansion House of the Council of the Hospital Sunday Fund , it vvas reported that the sum of £ 43 , 157 had been received . Of this £ 40 , 907 was distributed among 120 hospitals and 56 dispensaries , and £ 2250 set apart for the purchase of surgical appliances .

Princess Christian , accompanied b y Prince Christian and Princess Victoriaof Schleswig-Holstein , at Alexandra House , Kensington Gore , presented the prizes won by students examined by the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music , on Monday .

We understand that all the lodges and chapters of Malta under the English Constitution are in recess for the summer months . The Leinster Lodge , No . 387 , Irish Constitution—Bro . Hamilton Sharpe , VV . M . —works throughout the summer , notwithstanding the trying temperature , and we are glad to hear is prospering . Before leaving for Goodwood on Monday , the Prince of

Wales presided at a meeting of her Majesty s commissioners for the Exhibition of 1 S 51 . Among those present were Prince Christian , and Bros , the Right Hon . Hugh C E . Childers , Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , Bart ., Sir William Hart-Dyke , Bart ., and Sir Frederick Leighton .

Bro . Sir Joseph Savory , Bart ., Lord Mayor , accompanied by the Sheriffs , Sir William Farmer and Bro . Sir Augustus Harris , and attended by the usual civic dignitaries , laid the foundation-stone of the Whitechapel Free Library and Museum on Monday . The building , it is expected , vvill be finished by January next .

The Prince and Princess of Wales , with their daughters , the Princesses Victoria and Maud , and Prince George of Greece , dined with M . and Madame de Falbe at their house in Grosvenor-square on Friday , the 24 th ult ., a number of guests , including Prince Adolphus of Teck and the Russian Ambassador , being invited to meet their Royal Highnesses .

The foundation-stone of an Auxiliary Institute for Seamen vvas laid close to the Thames entrance to the Millwall Docks on the 24 th ult . by Lady Brassey and Mrs . Arbuthnot . The building and land will cost £ 2000 , towards which Lady Ashburton has given £ 1200 , and the inhabitants of the Isle of Dogs will contribute £ 100 .

Bro . Sir Joseph Savory , Bart ., Lord Mayor of London , and the Lady Mayoress entertained the United States Commissioners for the Chicago Exhibition for 1 S 93 at the Mansion House on Monday , when , in addition to the Commissioners , there vvere present , among others , the American Minister and Bros . Sir H . Trueman Wood and Sir Frederick Abel .

The first general meeting of the Actors' Association , vvhich has been established for the purpose of the general advancement of the theatrical profession , vvas held at the Lyceum Theatre on the 24 th ult ., under the presidency of Bro . Henry Irving . A very satisfactory report vvas handed in , and it vvas announced that the Association already consisted of 550 members . VVe are asked to make known through our columns that

a Past Grand Deacon who was a visitor at the Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey last week , lost his full dress Grand Deacon's apron . As it vvas no doubt accidentally taken up by one of the Grand Officers and put in his case , it vvill , of course , be discovered , but probably not until the meeting of Grand Lodge in September , unless this should meet the eye of the said brother , in vvhich case we shall be pleased to place him in communication with the owner .

The directors of Perry and Co ., Ltd ., steel pen makers , have resolved to pay on the ist September , out of profits , an interim dividend on the Ordinary Shares for the first six months of this year , at the rate of 10 per cent , per annum , free of Income Tax , being at the same rate as for the corresponding period last year . The half-yearly dividend on the Preference Shares will be paid as usual at the fixed rate of five per cent , per annum .

Among the numerous sea-side resorts that have been opened up during the past few years , few possess so many attractive features as Freshwater , in the Isle of Wight , situated as it is in one of the most lovely parts of the island . Some very inviting plots of freehold land on

the Afton Estate , suitable for building , will be offered for sale on the estate , on Thursday next , and will , doubtless , find ready purchasers . The lots in question command uninterrupted sea-views from Blackgang to the Needles and inland scenery of great variety and beauty .

The Albert Edward Lodge entertained at a banquet at the Royal Hotel , Hexham , on Wednesday evening , the 22 nd ult ., Bro . Dr . A . B . Dods , of Fredora , N . Y . S ., who has been on a visit there . He ( Dr . Dods ) is the son of the late Mr . T . P . Dods , and is VV . M . of his lodge in Fredora

during the present year . In replying to the toast of his health , he gave some interesting particulars of the Masonic work done in America . The chair was occupied by the W . M ., Bro . W . J . Stephenson , and the vice-chair by Bro T . Ellis , P . M .

We think the idea that the date of the ori gin of the present system of Symbolic Masonry can be traced to the Temple of Solomon is an exploded one . The finding of stone chairs , arranged in position as used in lodges to-day , does not prove that they were used in any Masonic body .

From the bowels of the earth , b y the aid of man ' s ingenuity , most anything can be proven . To fix definitely the organisation of the Craft at the Temple of Solomon something more than a crumbling stone chair in a subterranean cavern is necessary . —New York Dispatch .

Masonic And General Tidings

The annual distribution of prizes at Marlborough College took place on Monday , among those present being the Dean of St . Paul ' s and Bro . Sir Francis and Ltdy Burdett . Prince and Princess Christian visited the Royal Naval Exhibition on Monday evening , and witnessed the night operations on the lake from the Royal Pavilion . Bro . the Earl of Feversham presided for the first time at

the monthly meeting held at 12 , Hanover-square , on Wednesday , of the Royal Agricultural Society . Bro . Sir John E . Gorst , Q . C , M . P ., distributed the prizes won by the successful students at the midsum-ner examination of the Royal Indian Engineering College , Mill Hill , on Wednesday . Luncheon vvas afterwards served in

the dining-hall . Mr . David Christie Murray will make his English debut as an actor towards the end of August at the Globe Theatre , when he vvill appear in a play written by himself , for a one evening trial of the piece . Mr . Fred Stanmaur vvill manage the production .

The officers of the French Fleet , on its approaching visit to Portsmouth , are to be entertained by the officers of the Navy at a ball in the Town Hall . The Mayor of Portsmouth proposes to give a dinner to the officers on the evening of Saturday , the 22 nd inst ., and to entertain the crews on the following Monday evening .

The Princess Louise , Marchioness of Lome , distributed the prizes to the successful students of the Royal Academy of Music on Wednesday , the ceremony taking place in St . James ' s Hall . A vote of thanks vvas passed to her Royal Highness for her kindness in presiding . The meeting terminated vvith the singing of the National Anthem .

The Committee of the Royal Humane Society have conferred the medal for saving life on Mr . Cavendish Boyle , Colonial Secretary , Gibraltar , and Mr . Robert Grey , Commander of the Telegraph Company ' s steamship Amber , for " by presence of mind and good organisation and arrangements at the time , being the means of saving a number of lives on the occasion of the wreck of the Utopia . "

Bro . J ames Stevens asks us to notify that he is now arranging for the delivery of his lectures on the Ritual and Ceremonial of Symbolic Freemasonry in several provincial lodges during the ensuing Masonic session , and would be pleased to correspond on the subject vvith the Worshipful

Masters and Secretaries of such lodges as may be desirous of hearing him , and . to forward them copies of press criticisms . Negotiations are afoot for lecture tours in New Zealand , Australia , and probably in the Cape Colonies , but these would not interfere vvith engagements at home during the present year .

OnTuesday , _ the 2 istult ., the Bromley St . Leonard Lodge , No . 1 S 05 , visited Eastbourne on the occasion of their "ladies ' outing . " The visitors , who numbered 100 , ma . de the Queen ' s Hotel their headquarters , and a sumptuous repast vvas provided by Mr . Steinle , the manager . The

guests included the Mayor ( Alderman W . E . Morrison ) , Alderman C . H . Haine , and Bros . Caffyn , F . B . Sutton , and White . During the day the pirty visited the Devonshire Park , and vvas photographed on the lawn . A full report vvill appear in our next .

Bro . Viscount Valentia , Provincial Grand Master of Mark Masons for the Province of Berkshire and Oxfordshire , presided on Friday , the 24 th ult ., at the annuil Provincial Grand LoJge held under the banner of the jersey Lolge , at the Town Hall , Maidenhead , where there wis 1 numerous

attendance . Bro . Lord Valentia appointed and invested Bro . John Tomkins , ( Mayor of Abinger ) Grand Deacon of the Grand Mark Lodge of England , as Deputy Prov . Grand Master , in the room of Bro . Charle . 5 Stephens , who had resigned through ill-health . A trip on the Thames and a banquet followed the lodge business .

Prior to the installation of Bro . Col . G . Noel Money , C . B ., as Prov . Grand Master of Surrey , Bro . Frederick West , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M ., entertained at luncheon at his residence the following distinguished members of the Craft and the Mayor of Croydon . Bros . Col . Elliot , P . G . M . Barbados ; Col . G . Noel Money , C . B ., H . D . Sandeman ,

P . D . G . M . Bengal ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec ; Col . Somerville Burney , P . G . D . ; Capt . N . Philips , P . G . D . ; SirG . D . Harris , P . G . D . ; T . Fenn , President Board of General Purposes ; R . Grey , President Board of Benevolence ; C . F . Matier , P . G . Std . Br . ; Aldermin Rymer , and Dr . H . Strong , J . P ., P . S . G . W . Surrey .

The Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs . Benson gave their annual entertainment on Tuesday to the poor residents in Lambeth and the neighbourhood . Amongst those present vvere a large number of blind people and children . Tea was served in the garden , and afterwards the company was entertained by a selection of songs and glees , given in the

Guard Room by Miss Benson , Miss Tait , Miss Bonham Carter , Miss Jackson , Miss Tylee , Miss Roffey , Miss Hammond , the Revs . A . Hamilton Baynes , St . Cair Donaldson , and J . H . Ellison , and recitations by Mr . Mandeville Phillips . At a quarter-past seven there was a service in the chapel , vvith an address by the Archbishop . Each guest on leaving vvas presented with a bouquet .

Bro . Sir Joseph Savory , Bart ., Lord Mayor of London , gave the customary banquet at the close of the Parliamentary Session to her Majesty ' s Ministers on Wednesday . Among the principal guests were the Prime Minister and the Marchioness of Salisbury , Bro . Lord Halsbury ( Lord Chancellor ) and Lady Halsbury , Bro . the Earl and Countess of Radnor , Bro . Sir W . and Lady Marriott , Bro . the Earl

and Countess of Lathom , Bro . the Earl of Limerick , Bro . Lord and Lady Balfour of Burleigh , Bro . Sir James Fergusson , Bart ., Bro . Sir VV . and Lady Hart Dyke , Bro . Sheriff Sir Augustus Harris , Bro . Sir John and Lady Gorst , Bro . Baron H . and Lady de Worms , Hro . Sir Edward Clarke , Q . C , Bro . Sir H . Burford-Hancock , Bro . Sir Albert Woods ( Garter ) , and Bros . Dixon Hartland , M . P ., Under-Sheriff Beard , and Littler , O . C .

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