Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

We beg' to remind our readers that the General Committee ofthe Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will hold its monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall to-morrow ( Saturday ) . The Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution will ho'd its regular monthly meeting at Freemason-, ' Hall on Wednesday next , the nth inst .

It is the intention to hold a Mnsonic service at St . Chad ' s Church , Romiley , on the 22 nd inst . Bro . Rev . J . Grant Bird , P . G . Chap ., will be the preacher . The Duke of Cambridge dined with the 3 rd Guards Club ( Scots Guards ) on Tuesday evening at the Hotel Metropole , Bro . the Duke of Athole beinar in the chair .

The laying of the fnunclation-stone of the Fulshaw Memorial Schools , Wilmslow , Cheshire , by Bro . Sir Horatio Lloyd , D . P . G . M ., will take placeon Saturday , the 14 th inst . The Prince and Princess of Wales have consented to open the new branch hospital of the Seamen's Hospital Society , at the Royal Albert and Victoria Docks , on Tuesday , the 24 th inst .

The visit of H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence and Avondale to Scarborough , which had been originally fixed for Wednesday , the 25 th inst ., has been postponed till the following Friday , the 27 th inst . A deputation from the Society for Promoting the return of Women as County Councillors waited on Bro . Earl Granville at his residence , 20 , Charles-street , Berkeleysquare , on Tuesday morning .

" Walks in the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg , a district little known to Continental travellers , will form a new illustrated section to the forthcoming issue of Mr . Percy Lindley ' s " Walks in the Ardennes . " On Thursday next , the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Albany will be present at the matinee , which takes place at the Meistersingers' Club , in aid of the Hospital for Women and Children in Waterloo-road .

Bros . Lord Halsbury ( Lord Chancellor ) , Lord Ashbourne ( Lord Chancellor of Ireland ) , Lord George Hamilton , and Sir M . E . Hicks Beach , Bart ., attended the meeting of the Cabinet Council held at the Foreign Office on Tuesday . Among the guests at the dinner party given by Bro . the Earl and Countess of Londesborough , at their residence in Grosvenor-square , on Tuesday , were Count Munster , Count Alexander Munster , Prince Plass , the Earl and Countess of Kinnoull , and others .

At the residence in Park-lane , of Bro . Lord Brassey , there was held on Monday a drawing room meeting , under the presidency of Princess Christian , in aid ol" the Cyprus Societv , an association for hospital work , Christian education , ancl philanthropic objects generally .

The third meeting nf th ^ R"c-e * U v > - Evening Schools Association was opened at the Portman Rooms on Tuesday by the Princess Louise ( Marchioness of Lorne ) . Over 1500 exhibit :, were . shown , ** nd a cordial vote of thanks wa passed to her Royal Highness lui * her kindness in performm- ** " the ceremony .

The Duchess of Albany distributed , on Saturday la-t , the prizes to the children who had competed under the Oxford Prize Needlework Scheme . There was a larire attendance , and at the close of the ceremony the Duchess , through Canon Paget , expressed her great satisfaction with the work done .

We regret to announce the death , on the 30 th ult ., of Bro . Major-General Brine , Royal Engineers . The deceased served as a volunteer during the Crimean campaign , and received the medal and clasp and Turkish medal for his services . He also subsequently served in China and Japan , and on his retirement from the army gave much of his time to ballooning .

At the ball given by the Countess of Yarborough , at her residence in Arlington-street , on Monday , the guests included H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence , the Duchess of St . Albans , Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , Bro the Earl and Countess of Zetland and Lady Hilda Dundas , Bro . the Earl of Euston , Bro . Lord and Lady . --uflield , the Countess of Londesborough , and others .

The first meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter of North Wa ' es was held on Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., at Carnarvon , under the presidency of Comp . Colonel the Hon . W . E . Sackville West , Grand Superintendent . The business merely consisted of the framing of by-laws . After the meeting the brethren sat down to a banquet at the Royal Sportsman Hotel .

The private views of the Loan Collection of Paintings b y Old and Modern Masters in the Guildhall Art Galleries , will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday next , on the former of which clays Bro . Lord Mayor Sir H . A . Isaacs will attend in State at 2 p . m . for the purpose of formally opening them . The collection is small , but each example possess such merit that there can be no doubt the exhibition will prove a centre of attraction during the three months it will be open to the public .

_ The Prince of Wales has undertaken to lay the foundation-stone of the new buildings for the Royal South London Ophthalmic Hospital , St . George ' s Circus , S . E ., in the course of next month , and on the occasion her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales has promised to attend and receive purses containing five guineas and upwards from ladies and children in aid of the Royal Foundation Fund . Their Royal Highnesses will also open the Portsmouth Town Hall either immediately before or after Goodwood Races .

THE UNEMPLOYED IN EAST LONDON . —At a time when much thought is being given to this matter , a practical suggestion may be of service . Last year more than £ 300 , 000 worth of foreign matches were purchased by inconsiderate consumers in this country , to the great injury of our own working people , so true is it that " evil is wrought by want of thought , as well as want of heart . " If * all

consumers would purchase Bryant and May ' s Matches , that firm would be enabled to pay Jf . ' iooo a week more in wa-i-es . —ADVT . °

Masonic And General Tidings

The meetings of the Industry Chapter of Instruction , No . 1 S 6 , were on the 31 st ult ., adjourned till Saturday , October 4 th , at 7 . 30 . A fund is being raised in the diocese of Winchester for the purpose of presenting the Bishop and Mrs . Harold Browne with a testimonial in commemoration ol their

golden wedding . = I The Duke and Duchess of Connaught reached Montrea on Monday , ancl were received at the railway station by the Mayor and principal military and civil authorities . The streets also were thronged with people , who gave their Royal Highnesses a most enthusiastic welcome .

Between 4000 and sooocopiesof Bro . Montague Williams ' s reminiscences , which he has entitled " Leaves of a Life , " have been disposed of , and in order to meet the popular demand , a cheap edition will be issued by the publishers —Messrs . Macmillan—at a cost of only 3 s . fid .

A handsome brass rail to the pulpit stairs has been presentee ! to Congresbury Church by the brethren of the Lodge of Agriculture , 1199 , as a memorial to the late Bro . Charles Banwell , who was Tyler of the 1 dge for 22 years .

The 27 th annual June Horse Show was opened at the Royal Agricultural Hall on Thursday morning . The number of entries amounted to about 3 G 0 , showing a slight increase on last year , while the amount offered in prizes was upward of £ 1000 . Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill , M . P ., has received from the Prince and Princess of Wales a promise that their Royal Highnesses will , early in July , pay a visit to the

Paddington Recreation Ground , Portsdown-road , Maida Vale , the site of the proposed North-West London Polytechnic . ' 1 he entries for the Oueen ' s Prize at the meeting of the National Rille Association at Bisley this summer amount to nearly 2200 , but there are still entries to be received from Volunteers in India , Cape of Good Hope , and various other Colonies and possessions . The entries for the St . George ' s Prizes are . 2071 .

The 10 Ruinea edition de luxe of Stanley s " In Darkest Africa " cannot now , although the work has not been published , be obtained at less that 15 guineas , and it is expected to fetch C 20 by the time the work is issued—in about a fortnight ' s time . Mr . Stanley will himself sign each of the 250 copies .

The Prince of Wales , as Patron of the National Physical Recreation Society , paid a second visit , on the 29 th ult , to see the gymnastic display at the Royal Agricultural Hall , and was received with the heartiest cheers . His Royal Highness stayed to the close of the entertainment in order to witness the exhibition by the members of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade , and expressed him-elf as delighted with all he had seen .

Bro . George VV . Childs , of Philadelphia , proprietor of the Public Ledger , who began life with nothing , and has become one of the richest ancl best known ' •newspaper men" in the world , says that the source of the greatest pleasure in the world is doing go id to otheis , and " that " being generous grows on one , just as bjing mean does . "Ke s one .

'I he Duke nf Cambridge has given his patronage to a great Army Athletic Meeting to he held at Aldershot on the 16 th July next , Bro . Lieut .-General Sir Evelyn Wood being the chief steward . There will be a formidable list of competitions , which are already in course uf preparation , amonothem being the half-mile flat race of the Army Challenge Cup , and the three-mile flat race for non-commissioned officers and men .

The " run " of " The Barrister " at the Royalty Theatre closes this ( Friday ) evening . —The production of " The Bride of Love " at the Lyric Theatre has been arranged for Monday next —It has not yet been decided who will follow Miss Geraldine Ulmar in her present role at the Savoy Theatre . —The "home-welcoming" of Mr . and Mrs . KendalLwill take place at the Hotel Metropole between 4 and 7 p . m . on Thursday , the 26 th inst .

The Blackheath Lodge , No . 1320 , although retaining its name , has f n- some time been without a local habitation , owing to the closing of the hotel in which it was held , and as the bulk of the members are now resident in London , they have been very desirous of establishing themselves in a more central position . That wish has now been gratified , and the M . W . Grand Master has consented to the " removal of the lodge to the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge .

Arrangements are being made for a professional matinee of " Theodora , " to be given at the Princes- ' s on the afternoon of the iSth . It is hoped that Mdme . Bernhardt , who , it is said , takes much interest in Miss Hawthorne ' s assumption of her original role , may be present on the occasion ; and Mr . and Mrs . Kendal will also be invited . "Theodora . " it is understood , has yet three weeks to run at the

Princess s . It goes into the provinces again in the " fall . " The will of Bro . John Anthony Rucker , late of 4 , Vanbrugh-terrace , Blackheath , who died on March 26 th last was proved on the igch ult ., by Mr . Frederick Geoi- ' e Rucker , the son , and Mr . George Holman , two of the executors , the value ol" the personal estate amounting to

over £ . 51 , POO . The testator bequeaths his household furniture and effects and £ 500 to his wife , Mrs . Sarah Caroline Rucker , and a few other legacies , including an annuity to his son John Anthony during the life of his ( testator ' s ) wife . The residue of his real and personal estate he leaves upon trust for his wife for life , and then as to one-fourth to or upon trust for each of his four children .

On the 30 th ult ., the Duke and Duchess of Connaught spent a pleasant day at Toronto . At an early hour they visited Osgood Hall , where they were met b y the Hon . Edward Blake . The benchers presented an address to the Duke of Connaught , who made a felicitous reply . Thence the party went to the Education Department and the chief places of interest . In the afternoon there was a public reception at the pavilion . The streets were thronged

and thousands cheered enthusiasticall y . Addresses were presented to the Duke from the city , the army and navy veterans , the Masonic Fraternity , and other bodies . The Duke , in replying , expressed the pleasure he had derived from his trip through Canada . He marvelled at the progress Toronto hacl made since his last visit . The Royal party were present at a State dinner in Government House in the evening .

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"COLLECTOR" begs to return thanks to those brethren who have been good enough to send Masonic summons forms to him , care of the Editor , as he may have omitted to thank some by post . Bro . Sir John and Lady Monckton extended their patronage to a concert that the Misses VVilson Barrett gave on Saturday , in the St . Paul ' s parish room , South Hampstead , in aid of the restoration fund of Pitstone Church .

Bro . Alderman Sir J . Whitehead , Bart ., will take the chair on Saturday , the * 21 st inst ., at the Midsummer examination of the pupils of the Commercial Travellers ' Schools . Lady Whitehead will distribute the prizes on the occasion .

An interesting report was read on Wednesday at the annual meeting of the Hospitals Association , held at the Middlesex Hospital , Dr . J . S . Bristowe presiding , regarding the work of the Street Ambulance Branch of the association , which has now 39 stations .

The Due d'Orleans , eldest son of the Count of Pans , may be expected to arrive in England very shortly , having been parebned by President Carnot , and set at libertyon Tuesday evening , and conducted to the frontier . The Prince had been imprisoned for four months . Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Knill was unable to attend a meeting at Woolwich , on Friday , of the London Society for the Extension of University Teaching , and wrote a letter apologising for his absence .

The Clothworkers' Company had a dinner on VVednesday in honour of the Duke of Leeds , on the occasion of his being admitted to the freedom and hvery , but his Grace was prevented by illness from being present . It may be of interest to many of our readers to know

that the new Masonic rooms at Lewisham are spacious and especially adapted for summer meetings , and the Camden Lodge of Instruction provides for a continuance of Masonic work during the period when other local lodges are in vacation .

In the Queen ' s Bench on Thursday , just before the rising of the court for lunch , Mr . Justice Hawkins ordered the special jury list to be called over , and fined 11 gentlemen who failed to answer to their names £ 10 each . Those who did answer were relieved from further attendance for the day .

The friends of Bro . G . P . Festa will be sorry to learn that he has met with a somewhat serious accident by a fall from a trijycle , which resulted in a dislocated shoulder and a severe bruising . He will , we fear , be confined to his house at Brighton for some little time , but we are glad to hear that he is in a fair way of recovery .

Miss Frances Ivor will resume her original part of Hyla in " The Bride of Love " when the piece is produced at the Lyric Theatre . Mr . Leonard Outram , the Atalantus , is also re-engaged . Among the new members of the cast are Miss Mary Kingsley ( vice Miss Ferrar ) and Ernest Hendrie , who plays Zephx ros in place of Bro . Lionel Rignold .

The two ancient silver censers found in the bed of Whittlesea Mere about 50 years ago , were sold by Mess-s . Christie , on Tuesday , in presence of a very full attendance . The thurible or censer of Gothic design and silver gilt is 11 in . high , on a circular foot 35 in . in diameter . The first bid was made of £ 500 , and Mr . Davis was the purchaser for £ 1155 . The ship or incense boat , 11 in . in length and 3 in . high , standing on a hexagonal foot of elegant form , was also bought by Mr . Davis for / goo .

Sir Chailes Bernard presided on VVednesday evening at the annual meeting of the L-mdon City Mission Society , held at Exeter Hall , and said that if any man had doubts as to the work which the society was doing he should follow up one of their 400 missionaries , and thus become enabled

to judge from personal observation as to the genuineness of that work . Archdeacon Sinclair said that his periodical visitations of the 251 parishes of East London proved to him that there was more need than ever for the work of the London City Mission .

Under the patronage of Bros , the Lord Mayor , Alderman and Sheriff Knill , Sheriff Harris , Alderman Sir Polydore De Keyser , & c , an evening concert will be given on Thursday , the ioth inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel , to provide funds for a day in the country for the deserving

poor of the parish of St . Sepulchre and the neighbourhood . The artistes whose assistance has been promised are Madame Adeline Paget , Madame Raymond , Mr . R . Groome , Mr . F . H . Horscroft , Mr . J . Saunders , Miss Josephine Lawrence , Mr . F . T . Lowden ( conductor ) , and others .

At the installation meeting of the George Gardner Lodge , No . 2309 , Bro . VV . Barnes Fendick , P . M ., was installed by Bro . George Gardner , P . M ., VV . M . f „ r the ensuing year . Bro . Gardner presented a very handsome banner ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) , also the collar and jewel of the first VV . M ., and , on behalf of a brother , a very fine

proof engraving of her Majesty , framed in gilt , lt being the 71 st birthday of the Queen , Bro . Gardner , on behalf of the lodge , sent a congratulatory messige to the Grand Patroness ofthe Order , andagracious reply was received and ordered to be placed or . the minutes . This lodge is growing , and bids fair to make its mark in the new Province of Bucks .

Prince George , on his return home , is to be created Duke of Sussex and Inverness . This is a revival of the title which was formerly held by the sixth son of George 111 . Of all the sons of George III . none was more popular in his lifetime than the Duke of Sussex , not only for the benevolence of his disposition , but for his Liberal svmoathies .

We hope , however , that the coming Duke of Sussex will be more fortunate in his matrimonial relations than his great-great-uncle , whose marriage with a daughter of the Earl of Dunmore was declared null and void , as being a violation of the Royal Marriage Act . In 1 S 40 a lady , who for many years resided at Kensington Palace , was created Duchess of Inverness . —Echo .

HOLLOWAV ' S PILLS . —The stomach and its troubles cause more discomfo t and brings more unhappiiiess than is commonly supposed . The thousand i . ls that settle there may be prevented or dislodged by the judicious use of these purifying Hiils , which act as a sure , gentle anti-acid aperient , without annoying the nerves of the most delicate organisation , Holloway s Pi Is will bestow

comtort and confer relief on every he dachv , dyspeptic , sickly sullerer , whose tortures make him a burden to himself and a . bugbear to his friends . These Pills have long been the popul ir remedy for a weak stomach , for the disordered liver , or a paralysed digestion , which yield without difficulty to their rea * nlatititr purifying , and tonic qualities . '