Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., opened a Fine Art Exhibition at Ealing , last week , in aid of the fund for enlarging the Cottage Hospital . The Prince of Wales was awarded two prizes in the Southdown sheep classes at the Bath and West of England Society ' s Show at Bristol last week . The Seventh Royal Military Tournament at the

Royal Aijricultural Hall , Islington , in aid of the funds of the Military Charities , will open on Saturday , the 19 th inst ., at 2 p . m . Bro . Captain Lord Charles Beresford , R . N ., C . B ., M . P ., will preside at the anniversary festival , on Wednesday , the 23 rd inst ., of the Me rchant Seamen ' s Orphan Asylum .

Bro . the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon and their family left their residence in Portman-square on Monday for Highclere Castle , where it is their intention to spend the summer . Lad y George Hamilton opened the Cambridge University Carlton Club on Saturday last , Bro . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., who accompanied her ladyship ,

afterwards delivering an address . Bro . E . Clarke , Q . C , M . P ., was one of the principal guests at the Court dinner given by the Apothecaries' Company at thtir Hall , in Blackfriars , on Monday evening . Bro . Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., will preside at the annual meeting , on Saturday , the 19 th

inst ., of the friends of the London Female Preventive and Reformatory Institution , Parson's-green , Fulham . Bros , the Earl of Cork , the Lord Mayor , Sir E . Reed , K . C . B ., M . P ., and C . T . D . AcIand , ~ M . P ., were among the principal guests at the banquet at the Trinity House on Saturday evening last , at which the Prince of Wales occupied the chair .

Bro . Sir Algernon Borthwick , M . P ., presided at the anniversary festival , held at Willis's Rooms , St . James ' s , on Saturday evening last , of the Newspaper Press Fund . The subscriptions announced , including 100 guineas from the Chairman , amounted to £ 1200 . Bro . VV . Holland gave a dress rehearsal of the new grand spectacle , " Our Empire , " at the Albert Palace ,

Battersea , on the 3 rd inst ., in the new open-air theatre , and on Saturday the first public performance took place before a crowded audience , who greatly appreciated the music and spectacle . The Prince and Princess of Wales , the Grand Duke Michael of Russia , and a distinguished company visited the horse show at the Agricultural Hall , Islington ,

on the 3 rd inst ., and witnessed the jumping competitions . The Royal visitors were loudly cheered , both on their arrival and departure . Bro . the Lord Mayor , who was accompanied by the Lady Mayoress and Bro , Alderman and Sheriff Evans , opened a restaurant and home for working girls in Chtswell-street on Saturday last , the Princess of Teck , the Duchess of Marlborough , Lady Cremorne , and others

being present on the occasion . Bro . Sir E . Watkin , Bart ., M . P ., presided at a special general meeting of the South-Eastern Railway Company held at the board room , London Bridge Station , on the 3 rd inst ., when it was agreed to consolidate certain stocks and to purchase the lands , roads , works , and rights of the Seabrook Estate Company for a payment of £ 1500

a year . Bro . T . Sutherland , M . P ., presided at the halfyearly meeting of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company at the offices , Leadenhall-street , on Thursday , the 3 rd instant . The report was adopted , an interim dividend of five per cent , was formally declared , and the proceedings then terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman .

AU the arrangements have been settled for the opening by her Majesty on the 30 th inst . of the Holloway College for Women . The ceremony will consist of a short service in the chapel , after which the Queen will make a tour of the building and declare the College open . Her Majesty has consented to receive an illuminated address which will set forth the objects of the College , and will be

presented in a handsome gold casket . Bro . the Lord Mayor , who was accompanied by the Lady Mayoress , opened the new blocks of artizans ' dwellings erected in Seward-street , Goswell-road , E . C ., on Friday , the 4 th instant . Bros . Sheriff Clarke and Sir John Bennett were among those present and took part in the proceedings . The same day , Bro . Alderman Isaacs

opened the Royal Albert Artizans' Dwellings in Cartwrightstreet , Royal Mint-street . A large party of members of the House of Commons and others visited Portsmouth on Saturday last , under the auspices of Bro . Lord Charles Beresford , C . B ., M . P ,, for the purpose of witnessing a naval sham fightolt Whale Island and afterwards inspecting the Colonies .

Among those who availed themselves of the opportunity of seeing the mimic warfare were Bros , the Earls of Lathom and Ravensworth , Lord Brooke , Baron H . de Worms , M . P ., Sir John Gorst , O . C , M . P ., VV . Burdett-Coutts , M . P ., Lord Claud Hamilton , M . P ., C . McLaren , M . P ., W . Pearce , M . P ., Sir John St . Aubyn , Bart ., M . P ., T . Sutherland , M . P ., and G . J . Shaw-Lefevre , M . P .

We are requested to stale there will be no meeting on Tuesday next ( Whit Tuesday ) of the Brixton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1949 , which is held at the Prince Regent , Dulwich-road , Heme Hill , S . E . On Tuesday , the 22 nd inst ., Bro . H . Hooper , J . VV . ( 9 S 6 , will occupy the chair ,

when it is anticipated there will be a goodly assemblage ol the hrethren . Iiro . Hooper is the indefatigable Secretary of the very successful Benevolent Association connected with this lodge of instruction , as well as being an excellent worker in the Craft Degrees , and therefore has special claims to bc well supported .

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Our readers will be pleased to hear that Bro . A . F . Godson , Prov . G . M . Master of Worcestershire , has very kindly consented to occupy the chair at the iSth Annual Festival of the Mark Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund , which will be held at the Holborn Restaurant on Wednesday , the 28 th July prox . Iiro . Lord Wolverton has accepted lhe position

of Commodore of the Royal Southampton Yacht Club . Bro ; the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., left Devonshire House on Tuesday morning in order to attend the race meeting as Ascot . Bro . W . M . Foxcroft , P . M . 177 , S . W . 206-,, will be inducted into office as Senior Churchwarden of St . James's , Clerkenwell , on Wednesday , June 16 th .

Bro . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., will preside , and Lady George Hamilton will present the prizes at the annual inspection , on Wednesday , the 30 th inst ., of the boys of the Warspite Training Ship . Bros . E . C . Beedell , J . C . Dwarber , II . B . Marshall , P . G . Treas ., and G . Rose-Innes , attended the weekly meeting on Tuesday of the Guardians of the City of London Union .

Bro . J . L . Toole has been confined to his house for some time past by a severe attack of gout , but we are glad to hear that he is making satisfactory progress towards recovery . R . W . Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., has been recently out of health , and in consequence he and

Lady and Miss Burdett were prevented attending the State Ball at Buckingham Palace last week . Bro . Sir Thomas and Lady Brassey entertained a large number of guests , principally visitors from the Australion Colonies to the Indian and Colonial Exhibition , at their seat , Normanhurst Court , Hastings , on Saturday last .

It is in contemplation to address Bro . the Lord Mayor on the subject of appropriating the afternoon of Monday , the 21 st inst ., as a half holiday , it being the day assigned for the laying of the memorial stone of the Tower Bridge by the Prince of Wales , as representing her Majesty the Oueen .

The wills of the late Bros , the Rev . A . C . Graystone , of Tankerton Tower , Whitstable , and Colonel C N . Sturt have been proved , the personalty in the former case having been sworn at upwards of £ 116 , 000 , and in the latter at over £ 92 , 000 .

Bros , the Lord Mayor and Aldermen Sir B . S . Phillips , Stone , Sir R . Hanson , De Keyser , Waterlow , Whitehead , Savory , Grey , and Cowan , and Alderman and Sheriff Evans attended the Court ot Aldermen held at the Guildhall on Tuesday .

Bro . the Lord Mayor has opened some new baths at Putney , which have been recently erected at a cost of £ 13 , 000 , and which comprise a large swimming bath 100 feet by 30 feet , a Turkish bath , ladies' and gentlemen's first and second class private baths , land two large club rooms .

Bro . Alderman Savory , as Master , presided at the dinner given by the Court and Livery of the Poulterers ' Company , at the Cannon-street Hotel , on Monday evening , Bro . the Lord Mayor , who acknowledged thetoastof "The Lord Mayor and Corporation , " and proposed " The Health of the Chairman , " being the principal guest .

Bro . the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , M . A ., P . G . Chap ., W . M . Abbey Lodge , 11 S 4 , will install Bro . Henry Kimm , J . W ., W . M . elect , on Thursday , June 17 th , at the Masonic Hall , Battle , after which the brethren will return by train for the banquet , to be held at the Queen's Hotel , Hastings , when , doubtless , a large attendance of brethren from the province will attend .

The usual semi-state procession took place , as usual , on Tuesday , and was to be repeated on Thursday at the Ascot meeting . It consisted on the former day of six of lhe Royal carriages , in the first of which were the Prince and Princess of VVales , the Princess Christian , and the Duke of Connaught , while the third contained Prince Albert Victor of VVales and his three sisters . Bro . Lord Suffield , as Master of the Queen's Buckhounds , was in attendance .

The remains of the late Bro . Edwin Slei g h , of Moorside Farm , Haughton , whose death was recorded last week , were interred at Christ Church , Denton , on Friday , the 29 th ult ., with Masonic rites . The funeral was attended by a full complement of members and officers connected with the Duke of Athol Lodge , of which deceased was Secretary , and a number of gentlemen for the Manchester

Corporation Waterworks Department . Several of the Masonic brethren bore the body to and from the church , and Bro . Dutton , a Cheshire Provincial Officer , read the Masonic funeral ceremony . The Rev . J . Smith conducted the service in church , and the Rev . A . Dendy Agate , of Brookfield Church , the service at the grave-side . The funeral was a very imposing one , and it was witnessed by a large concourse of persons .

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Wc are able to announce that to Bro . John Sayers , the well-known caterer of Western-road , Brighton , has been entrusted the preparation of the lunch , which will be held on the 22 nd inst ., after the installation of the Duke of Connaught , as P . G . M . Sussex . Those who know anything of Brighton are aware that such a duty could not have been placed in better hands .

Ihe Prince and Princess of Wales have announced their intention of visiting the Crystal Palace on Saturday , the 26 th inst ., when a special fete , including a grand concert on the scale of the Handel concerts , will be given . The entertainment will conclude with a grand display of fireworks .

The Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince Albert Victor and Princess Louise of VVales dined with the Russian Ambassador and the Baroness de Staal in Ohesham-place , on the 4 th instant . Bro . W . B . Akerman , one of the East Lancashire Stewards at the recent Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , whose list was returned as £ 10 ios .,

gave in a total of . £ 52 ios . Bros , the Earl of Limerick , Sir George Elliot , Bart ., J . T . Agg-Gardner , M . P ., Pryce Jones , M . P ., S . Bancroft , and Hyde Clarke were present at the Newspaper Press Fund dinner at Willis's Rooms on Saturday last . Bro . the Earl and Countess of March and Bro . the Ear ! and Countess of Rosslyn are among the visitors

who have been staying with the Prince and Princess Christian at Cumberland Lodge for the Ascot Races . Over 4500 cards of invitation have been issued by the Town Clerk of the City of London , Bro . Sir J . B . Monckton , for the grandcivic reception of our Colonial and

Indian visitors at the Guildhall , on Friday , the 25 th inst . In the list of the breihren we returned last week as having been elected to serve on the Board of General Purposes , there should have appeared the name of Bro . VV . Bristow . VVe regret the omission should have occurred .

Bro . Kuhe , P . G . O ., gave his annual concert at St . James ' s Hall on Monday afternoon . There was an admirable programme , and some of our best artistes engaged to give effect to it , but the audience , as regards numbers , left something to be desired . Bro . W . Holland has had the honour of attending , at the instance of H . R . H . the Prince of VVales

, at Marlborough House , with the great Japanese Court juggler , whom both the Prince and Princess personally congratulated on his performance . Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Evans will preside at the public examination of the Warehousemen and Clerks' Schools , and Mrs . Evans will distribute the prizes to the successful scholars of this Institutionat Russell

, Hill , Caterham Junction , on Saturday , July 3 rd next . The first Court meeting-of the Glovers' Company since its revival took place at the Guildhall on Tuesday , under the presidency of the Chamberlain of the City of London , among those present being Bros . H . H . Crawford ( City Solicitor ) , Major Joseph , CC , and A . J . Altman , CC .

Bro . the Earl and Countess of Kintore , Bro . Lord and Lady Randolph Churchill , Bro . Sir F . and Lady Constance Stanley , and Bro . Captain Shaw dined with the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury at their residence in Arlington-street , on the 4 th inst ., when the Prince and Princess Christian were the principal guests .

The Prince and Prin cess of Wales and their three daughters left Marlborough House for Sunningdale , in order to be present at the Ascot Races , on Monday morning . Among those who travelled with the Royal party were Bro . Lord and Lady Suffield and Bro . the Earl of Hardwicke .

The Princess Louise and the Marquis of Lome held a grand reception at Kensington Palace , on the 4 th inst ., when all the leading Colonists and distinguished Indians now sojourning in the country were received and entertained at lunch . Among those present were the Prince and Princess of VVales , Prince Albert Victor of Wales and his sisters , and other members of the Royal Family .

The Henry Levander Chapter , No . 2048 , in the Province of Middlesex , will be consecrated at the Railway Hotel , Harrow Station ( L . & N . W . R . ) , on Saturday , the 19 th inst ., at 3 o ' clock , by the M . E . Grand Superintendent of Middlesex , Comp . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., assisted bv

M . E . Lomps . R . H . Thrupp , Prov . G . H . ; W . Taylor , Prov . G . J . ; VV . H . Woodward , G . S . E . ; H . Lovegrove . D . of C . ; and other Provincial Grand Officers . Comp . W . M . Stiles , P . X ., is the M . E . Z . designate ; Comp . VV . A . Scurrah , J . elect 749 , H . designate ; and ) . Willing , jun ., P . Z ., J . designate .

lhe Princess of VVales presented new colours to the 4 th Battalion of the Prince of Wales ' s own Yorkshire Regiment , in the garden of Marlborough House , on the 3 rd inst ., the regiment being represented by the lieut-colonel , a major , two subalterns , and a colour party . Subsequently her Royal Highness , accompanied by her daughters ,

attended Miss Wakefield ' s concert in St . James's Hall in aid of the funds of the Nursing Sisterhood of St . Margaret ' s , East Grinstead , while the Prince of Wales in the evening presided , in the absence of Bro . the Duke of Connaught , Colonel-in-Chief , at the annual regimental dinner at the Hotel Metropole of the Prince Consort ' s own Rifle Brigade .

According to an ancient custom of the Weymouth Templar and Rose Croix Chapters , 20 poor men and women , whose average ages amounted to 75 ycars , were provided with tea and cake on Ascension Day at the Masonic Hall , and afterwards presented with 2 s . Cd . and 4 lbs . of bread . The heads of the Orders , Bros . H . T . George and Sir R . N . Howard , gave each poor person 1 lb . of tea , The old people thoroughly enjoyed themselvesand separated

, much pleased and grateful with their entertainment . The rector ( the Rev . J . ll . Scott ) , the Revs . Hill T . C . Fry , and C . Watling , together with Mrs . Scoit , Mr . and Mrs . Arden , Mr . H . Tizard , Mr . and Mrs . Pelly Hooper , Dr . and Mrs . Maclean , Mrs . Fry , Mrs . Pope , the Mis . 'es Watling , Sir R . N . Howard , Mr . H . T . George , and others were present , and enlivened the proceedings with suitable addresses , interspersed with singing and music .