Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The adjourned meeting of the General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will be held at Freemasons' Hall , to-morrow ( Saturday ) , for the transaction of important business . The new Secretary , Bro . J . M . McLeod , will also formally enter upon his duties .

The Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution will hold their regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday next , the 13 th instant . Her Majesty has forwarded a donation of £ 25 to the fund being raised for the widows and children of the fishermen vvho lost their lives in the recent storm in the North' of Scotland .

Bros . Lord Halsbury ( Lord High Chancellor ) , Lord George Hamilton , and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , Bart ., attended the Cabinet Council held at the Foreign Office on Tuesday . Bro . tl « Earl and Countess of Londesborough , since tlieir return to Scarborough , have taken part in the inauguration

of a Fishermen ' s Widows' and Orphans' Relief Association of Flamborough . Wednesday vvas the 4 6 th anniversary of the birth oi H . R . H . the Duke of Edinburgh , who vvas born on the 6 th August , 1 S 44 , and the 45 th of his brother-in-law , the Marquis of Lome .

The first contingent of Metropolitan Volunteers vvho are to be encamped and drilled vvith the regular troops at Aidershot left London for their destination on the ist instant in three special trains . Bro . Sir E . Baldwin Malet , her Majesty's representative at the Court of Berlin , arrived in that capital from his summer residence in order to be present while the Medical Congress is in session .

A very cordial reception was given to the Duke of Cambridge when he arrived in Coblenz on the ist instant for the purpose of inspecting the 28 th Regiment of Foot , of vvhich his Royal Highness is Colonel . We are glad to hear that Bro . Lord Burton has so far recovered from his recent illness as to be able to go out daily . He hopes next week to visit Bri g hton for a change of air , and will afterwards go thence to Scotland .

During the grouse shooting season , Viscount and Viscountess Downe will entertain the Prince of VVales , the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , and the Duke of Cambridge for a few days at Danby House , near York . Bro . John S . Davidson , Grand Master of Georgia , of Augusta , is a lawyer of ability and distinction , has been President of the State Senate , and is the representative of

the Grand Lodge of England near the Grand Lodge of Georgia . Very general regret is felt in Dublin at the approaching , departure of Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , whose period of service as commanding the troops in Ireland will shortl y come to an end , and a Committee , of vvhich Bro . the Duke of Abereorn is Chairman , has been formed for the purpose of organising a testimonial to be presented to the Prince

on his departure . GIFTS TO MASONIC CHARITIES . —Our English brethren , with their customary liberality , have this year contributed the following sums to the Masonic Charities named : To the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , £ 13 , 850 ; to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , £ 11 , coo ; and to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , £ 9 , 500 , making a grand total for the year of £ 35 , 350 , or .. 176 , 750 . Well done , brethren!—Philadelphia Keystone .

At the consecration of the Covent Garden Cl-apter , No . 1614 , recently , letters of regret at not being able to be present , but wishing success to the chapter , vvere received from Comps . Sir Albert VV . Woods ( Garter ); Thomas Fenn , P . B . G . P . j J . Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I . ; Col . Peters ; Lennox Browne , R . Eve , P . G . Treas . ; Fred . A . Philbrick , C . F . Matier , P . Dep . G . D . C ; Edward Jacobs , John Jacobs , James Peet , and lohn Elwin .

The Board of Trustees of the Michigan Masonic Home Association have decided to hold a Masonic State Fair in Grand Rapids , Michigan , from the ioth to 15 th November next inclusive , for the purpose of raising funds to complete and furnish the building , and have issued a circular letter to the leading Masons throughout the State , asking their aid in perfecting an organisation for united effort and harmonious co-operation .

As the time approaches for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Portsmouth to open the new Town Hall , the interest in the event increases very greatly . Among the items arranged in the programme of the day is a pro ^ cession of some 7000 members of friendly and trade societies . A sum of £ 1000 has been voted by the Corporation for the purpose of street decoration , and , speaking generally , it seems that Portsmouth is making the most of the Royal visit .

Messrs . Ward , Lock , and Co ., of Salisbury-square , London , E . C , are publishing a series of " Handbooks and Guides " to the cathedral cities of England and VVales , each number being complete in itself , and devoted to one of the great ecclesiastical buildings which are the just pride of the country , and the handiwork of the ancient Freemasons from vvhich the present Craft is lineally descended . These

choice and very handy books contain many capital coloured illustrations and ground plans ; the descriptive parts being down to date of issue and written not only in a popular form , but also full of details scarcely to be looked for save in ponderous volumes . So far those for Canterbury ( 1 SS 7 ) , St . Paul's ( iSSS ) , Chester ( 1 SS 9 ) , and Salisbury ( 1 SS 9 ) Cathedrals have been issued , together making the most attractive

series relating to cathedrals yet published , and as brief sketches are also furnished of the cities and principal places of interest , as well as a mass of reliable information relating to the more noble piles of buildings , the wonder is how such reliable guides can be printed and sold for the nominal sum of is . Were these books properly introduced to the Fraternity , there is no doubt but that the brethren at home and abroad would clear out the editions in a few months ,

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It may be interesting to know that "Sweet Lavender , " translated by Emil Pohl , has just seen light in Germany . Bro . VV . J . Spratling is about to relinquish the appointment of headmaster of Aske's ( Haberdashers' ) Hatcham Schools .

Bro . Sir Francis and Lady Bur . lett and family have left Ancaster House , Richmond , for Ramsbury Manor , their seat in Wiltshire . The Duchess of Albany called upon Lord Tennyson at Aldworth on Wednesday afternoon , and offered her congratulations on his Sist birthday . The Duke of Clarence and Avondale , who is still staying at the Royal Hotel , Scarborough , has almost completely

recovered from his recent indisposition . At the annual Grand Communication of the Grand Lodge of Oregon , held on June the iilh , Bro . James T . Robinson , of Eugene City , vvas elected Grand Master , and Bro . S . F . Chadwick , of Salem , Grand Secretary . Mr . Bernard Quaritch will publish in October "Smokiana , " by Mr . R . T . Pritchett , consisting of 50 sketches , printed in colours , of the pipe and styles of smoking of all civilized and barbarous nations .

"When I look at my congregation , " observed a rector , one fine Sunday morning in the height of the season , " I wonder where the poor are . When I come to count the collection I wonder what has become of the rich . " The Grand Treasurer , Bro . Augustus Harris , had a narrow escape at Dublin on Sunday last , the carriage in vvhich he vvas driving coming into collision vvith another vehicle . Happily the Sheriff-Elect escaped without even a scratch .

The Prince and Princess of Wales concluded their visit to the Duke of Richmond and Gordon at Goodwood House on Saturday last , when they left for Portsmouth , and , having embarked on board the Royal yacht Osborne , crossed to Cowes .

The Bishop of London appeals on behalf of the Children ' s Country Holiday Fund , the object of vvhich is to furnish an agency whereby as many children as possible can be entitled to have a short holiday in the summer season at a country residence .

According to the Keystone Bro . Dr . J acob Roberts ' s death , on Sunday , the 20 th ult ., at his home in Philadelphia , removed from the Craft in that city a most estimable and valuable brother . Bro . Roberts vvas stricken vvith paralysis about two months ago , since which time he vvas not able to leave his house . He vvas in his 54 th year , in the height of his usefulness , had a large practice as a physician , and a host of friends , both in and out of the Fraternity , who will deeply mourn his loss .

We desire to draw attention again to the trips into Shakespeare ' s country admirably organised by the London and North-Western Railway Company . There are few people in the world vvho have not a desire more or less strong to visit the poet's birthplace , and now without taking thought for themselves as to how it can be done , the Company steps in and arranges everything for you from the moment of starting to your return , and at such a moderate sum as to be within the reach of almost everybody .

To-morrow ( Saturday ) evening—not Monday , the 11 th , as previously announced—is appointed for the appearance of Mr . Nat C . Goodwin at the Gaiety in Mr . J . W . Piggott ' s comedy , "The Bookmaker , " which was originally maiineed by Bro . Edward Terry at his own theatre . Mr . Goodwin

has already appeared in the comedy in America with considerable success . In the cast will be found Messrs . William Farren , Charles Glenny , Reeves Smith , F . Wood , Eric Thorne , George Dalziel , and Misses Carlotta Leclercq , Christine Maine , Adelaide Gunn , and Jennie McNulty .

"Mallet , " in the Glasgow livening A . ™? , says , "The work of the Bazaar in the Glasgow lodges goes cheerily on , and I understand from official information that there is a bright prospect ahead . Money and work are being freely contributed , and already the results are beginning to show . The Secretary of St . Mary ' s , Partick , handed the Bazaar Secretaries the other day a bank receipt for £ 40 as the

lodge ' s contribution to the Bazaar Fund ; and other lodges have intimated their intention to contribute similar or larger sums in cash , besides individual member ' s contributions in goods . Negotiations are being carried on with Mr . Lee Bapty for a Masonic night in the International Exhibition at Edinburgh . A large conversazione will probably be the form of attraction , and the proceeds , of course , go to the Annuity Fund . "

The German Imperial yacht Hohenzollern entered Ostend Harbour en route for England on the afternoon of Saturday last . King Leopold , accompanied by the Count of Flanders , immediately boarded the yacht to greet the Emperor and his brother , Prince Henry of Prussia . The Imperial Royal party afterwards landed , and when the Emperor had inspected the guard of honour and received the civil and

military authorities , the King , accompanied by his guests , drove to the Summer Palace . In the evening there was a grand banquet in the Town Hall , and afterwards a n-rand military torchlight procession . On Sunday afternoon the Hohenzollern , vvith the Emperor and his suite , left for England and anchored for the night off Dover , where the German fleet had already arrived . On Monday morning the Emperor ' s yacht was sighted approaching closely for

Cowes , and the Prince of Wales , accompanied by the Duke of Connaught , put off to meet him . Not long afterwards the Imperial party landed , and having driven to Osborne , were heartily welcomed by her Majesty . On Thursday the Emperor and his brother took leave of the Queen and returned to Germany , it being- his Majesty ' s intention to visit Heligoland , now a part of his empire , on the voyage home .

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Lady typewriters are being employed in some of the Government departments . It is stated that the Local Government Board is about to adopt this arrangement . The Vatican Library contains 50 , 000 printed books and 25 , 000 manuscripts , the latter being principally Greek , Latin , and Oriental . The collection of manuscripts is one of the most valuable in the world .

Some of our readers may be interested to know that the new volume of the literary history of France , " Histoire Litteraire de la France , " will contain some extremely interesting matter on the French rabbis of the fourteenth century .

Bro . General John P . S . Gobin , of Lebanon , Pa ., M . E . Grand Master of Knights Templar of the United States , has his portrait given in the American Tyler , of Detroit , Michigan , for July ioth , vvith an excellent sketch of his life .

The Earl of Morley , as Chairman of Committees of the House of Lords , entertained at dinner on Monday several peers and officers of the House , among whom vvere the Prime Minister and Bros . Earl Granville and Lord Herschell .

A marriage has been arranged between Colonel Graves-Sawle , Coldstream Guards , eldest son of Bro . Sir Charles B . Graves-Sawle , of Penrice , St . Austell , Cornwall , and Miss Wentworth , eldest daughter of Mr . Vernon Wentworth , of Wentworth Castle , Barnsley .

The United States Minister and Mrs . Lincoln and the Misses Lincoln left London on Wednesday for Liverpool , whence the ladies proceeded in the Inman steamer City of New York for the United States , where they will remain for several months . They will be joined later in the year by Mr . Lincoln , who will then visit America on leave of absence .

Bro . the Earl of Jersey at the meeting of the Oxfordshire County Council , on Wednesday , referred to his approaching retirement , in consequence of her Majesty having appointed him to the Governorship of New South Wales . On the motion of Bro . Lord Valentia , seconded by Mr . A . VV . Hall , M . P ., the congratulations of the Council vvere tendered to his lordship on his appointment .

Lodge Dramatic and Arts , 757 , Edinburgh , has undertaken the production of a book of sketches , artistic and literary , as a souvenir of the bazaar , the proceeds to-be devoted to the bazaar fund . Some of the most prominent artists and authors have been approached for conditions , and it is expected the production will be one of the most artistic and best of its kind ever published . This , then , is the explanation of the reported " New Amphion " mentioned in Mems . of June 17 th .

When "The Cabinet Minister" is reproduced by-and-by at the Court , Mr . Herbert Waring will not rejoin the cast . He has just declined a tempting offer from America . —Mr . C Denton has acquired the rights of a new farcical comedy , called " A Young Pretender , " vvhich he proposes to

introduce shortly to a London audience . —Mr . VV . J . Lawrence contributes to the current number of the Gentleman ' s Magazine a very readable paper on Irish character in English dramatic literature . Mr . VV . Poel writes in the National Review on ihe stage in Elizabeth ' s time .

Messrs . Cassell and Co . have begun to issue a cheap reprint , in uniform printing and binding , of favourite English novels , including American novels . The paper is of a fine , silky , and very thin description , but that does not mar the clearness and the boldness of the type . The volumes are wonderfully cheap , and in their limp , white

covers can be easily carried in one ' s pocket . They are admirably adapted for holiday reading . The four volumes already published are Fenimore Cooper ' s " Last of the Mohicans , " Thackeray ' s " Yellovvplush , " Bulwer Lytton's " Last Days of Pompeii , " and Ware ' s " Last Days of Palmyra . "

Some slight but effective alterations have been made in the last act of "The Judge , " which is drawing large ancl appreciative audiences to Terry ' s Theatre . For one thing , the "baby" has been wholly eliminated from the act , in deference , we suppose , to those austere persons vvho thought that there was " too much" of the engaging infant . In addition , the scene in vvhich the judge and his

old sweetheart are handcuffed by the silly policeman has been elaborated , and vvith very good results , " VVe are very much attached to each other , " says the judge of himself and the lady , and much laughter is excited by the quip . Bro . Penley has settled down into his part , and is very droll throughout . Everything goes very smoothly , and the piece , vvhich overflows vvith fun , may now be seen at its best .

Speech Day at Christ ' s Hospital this year was an event of special interest in view of the changes about to be made . A scheme for the reconstruction of this ancient foundation being now finally approved by the Government authorities . Wednesday , the 30 th ult ., was . therefore , the last Speech Day under the existing order of things . The English oration delivered by the Captain contained the following

reference to the late Bro . Rev . Ur . P . H . E . Brette -. "There cannot have been a Blue , past or present , amongst all vvho have ever had dealings vvith him who did not feel a pang of sorrow on hearing the unexpected news of the almost sudden death of the late head French Master , Bro . the Rev . Dr . Brette . Of his great powers and scholarship , the many honours he gained , and the high distinction he constantly received are more than sufficient proof , but great as

these were it is for his work and influence amongst us here that Dr . Brette ' s memory will be cherished . Of his kindness and generosity , his patience and consideration , all vvho knew him can conscientiously testify . He identified himself vvith Christ ' s Hospital , and remained vvith his heart in his work even up to the last . A worthy successor has been found in the person of Mons . Bue , whom vve heartily welcome amongst us to-day . "

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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 £ 1000 a week more in wages . —ADVT .