Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . Henry Lovegrove , who has been a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects and Surveyors Institution for many years , has been elected a member of the young and flourishing Society of Architects , Piccadilly . The Grosvenor Club gave their last Ladies' Night of the season on Thursday evening with a very excellent programme , including a new operetta , entitled " New Year's

Eve , " and a classical concert , conducted by Sir Joseph Barnby , with an orchestra of 40 performers . Comp . William Patman , of the Good Intent Royal Arch Chapter , Hebden Bridge , who has held the position of Scribe E . for 24 years , has recently been presented with his portrait in oils by his companions of the chapter . Comp . M . | King , M . E . Z ., made the presentation . A duplicate copy will be placed in the chapter room .

For the benefit of the St . Martin s League , an organisation that conducts a series of rest houses | for London postmen , a performance of "A Midsummer Night ' s Dream , " with Mendelssohn ' s music was given on Wednesday afternoon by Mr . Ben Greet ' s company , by ( kind permission of the Hon . William and Mrs . Lowther , at Lowther Lodge , Kensington-gore .

The " Jura-Simplon Railway" of Switzerland announces from their agency in Shaftesbury-avenue that during the months of July , August , and September a saloon dining car will be run between Basle and Lausanne for the convenience and comfort of visitors to the Rhone Valley and Zermatt . This car is constructed with all the latest modern improvements and fitted throughout with electricity .

At a quarterly Court of the Directors and Company of the Bank of England , held on Thursday , it was resolved , on the motion of the Governor ( Mr . David Powell ) , to forward to the Queen an address of congratulation on the birth of a son to the Duke and Duchess of York—an event described as " alike a source of joy and satisfaction to your Majesty and to the nation at large . "

Several historic and notable properties have recently come into the market . Three of these will be offered for sale at the London Auction Mart by Messrs . Lumley : — Dunecht , the Earl of Crawford's estate in Aberdeenshire ; Penicuick , a mansion in Midlothian , with 10 or 11 thousand acres of agricultural and sporting land . The third property is the Kylemore Estate , in County Galway , the property of Mr . Mitchell-Henry ; it extends to 14 , 600 acres .

Bro . F . I . W . Crowe , J . W . 32 S , Torquay , P . Prov . G . Organist of Devon , was elected a life honorary member of the Bonnie Doon 1 odge , No . 5 65 , Patna , Scotland , on Ihe 7 th ult . The R . W . M ., Bro . M . McB . Thomson , was in the chair , and prrposed that the compliment be paid Bro . Crowe , who certainly is well-deserving of any and all such marks of approval of his laborious services on behalf of the Craft . Our esteemed correspondent will attend for affiliation in the autumn , when a warm welcome will be given him .

MASONIC BUILDINGS , LINCOLN . —The foundation-stone of ti new rooms intended to be erected in Mint-street , Lincob to : the accommodation of the Freemasons at Lincoln , has just been laid . The new building will be in the Georgian style , and will have a frontage to Mint-street of over 50 ft . It will be built of specially-made red brick with

Ancaster stone dressings . The ground floor will contain two shops , an entrance Ifor the brethren , and a banqueting-hall . In the upstairs portion there will be a room and ante-room and offices for the Prov . Grand Lodge . On the ground floor , also , there is a kitchen for the banqueting-room , and the usual offices .

The annual meetingof the Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk was held at the Town Hall , Ipswich , on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., when Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Henniker , Prov . Grand Master , and Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , Deputy Prov . Grand Master , supported by other Grand and Prov . Grand Officers , were present . As it is now

eight years since Provincial Grand Lodge met at Ipswich , a large number of members in the province attended . The church service was held at St . Mary-le-Tower , when the sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . A . R . Upcher , M . A ., Prov . G . Chaplain . The banquet was held in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall .

FARMHOUSE : AND COUNTRY LODGINGS IN SOMERSET , DORSET , DKVON , AND CORNWALL . —A nicely illustrated pamphlet , containing a list of farmhouse and country lodgings , hotels , and boarding houses in Somerset , Dorset , Devon , and Cornwall has been issued by the Great Western Railway Company , and copies can be obtained free at the Company ' s London Receiving Uffices , and at Paddington Station and the principal stations throughout the line . The

Company ' s Divisional Superintendents at Paddington , Reading , Bristol , Exeter , Plymouth , Penzance , Swansea , Llanelly , Cardiff , Pontypool Road , Hereford , Worcester , Birmingham , and Chester will forward pamphlets free on application . Copies can also be obtained at Messrs . Smith and Son ' s bookstalls at the stations on the Great Western Railway , at the price of id . each . The pamphlet is published by Messrs . Walter Hill and Co ., of 6 7 and On , Southampton-row , London , W . C .

NOTABLE PILGRIMAGE . —Dr . J . II . and Miss Graham , of Richmond , have been specially invited to accompany a large party of representative people from all parts of the I ' nited States and Canada , on a cruise from New York to the Mediterranean and return during the months of February and March , 1 S 9 . 5 , by the specially chartered palatial Arrerican Line steamer , Friesland ( 7500 tons ) . Among the places proposed to be visiled are—Bermuda , the

Azores , Gibraltar , Malaga , Granada , the Alhambra , Algiers , Malta , Alexandria , Cairo , the Pyramids , Jaffa , Jerusalem , Bethlehem , Bethany , Caifa , Mount Carmel , Heyrant , Rhodes , Smyrna , Ephesus , Constantinople , Pinuus , Athens , Messina , Capri , Naples , Rome , Sic , including many optional side-trips in Europe , Asia , and Africa . Should Dr . Graham arcompany this notable " pilgrimage , " a full account of the trip will probably be written by him for publication in book form .

Masonic And General Tidings

The Speaker ' s dinner to the clerks and officers of the House of Commons , which invariably marks the near close of the session , has been fixed for Wednesday next . The Leopold Lodge of Instruction , No . 1571 , has adjourned for the summer , and will resume its meetings at the Moorgate Tavern , E . C , on the first Thursday in September .

Bro . J . E . Shand has just been appointed a Registrar for Marriages in the district of St . George , Hanover-square , including Knightsbridge as far West as Kensington Palace , with the Parishes of St . Margaret and St . John Westminster , embodied in the same area .

Bro . Sir Blundell and Lady Maple gave a reception to the members of Committees connected with the Conservative and Unionist party throughout Dulwich and Penge at the Royal Institute Galleries , Piccadilly , on Wednesday evening , which was numerously attended .

The Lutheran conference , which has been holding its sessions in St . Paul during June , did not miss the opportunity of endeavouring to "take a fall" out of Masonry A resolution condemning all secret societies in general , and Freemasonry in particular , was adopted , though , it may be said to the credit of the Lutherans , that the extremely puerile and silly resolution was adopted by hut a small majority vote . —Masonic Record .

MASONIC PICNIC . —About 30 members of the St . Kew Lodge , Weston-super-Mare , went for their annual picnic on Thursday , the 5 th inst . Starting from Weston in a saloon carriage at 8 . 47 , they proceeded to Chippenham , where they were accommodated with a well-appointed break , and driven to Bowood Park , the seat of the Marquis of Lansdowne . After a row on the lake , luncheon was served , and then the party went through the gardens , conservatories ,

and stables . More rowing on the lake followed , and also at a later hour a dinner was provided . LIVERPOOL—NEW YORK . —Through the foresight of the managers of the great Transatlantic lines , passengers staying at the Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , may go on board the steamers by special tender an hour before the arrival of the

special trains from London , and thus avoid the incidental bustle and confusion . The Adelphi , with its comfort and elegance , and the homeliness and repose to be found there , is a suitable resting place for those on either homeward or outward journeys . The Peak of Derbyshire and Sefton Park , Knowsley , & c , are now in full beauty .

It is proposed to hold a Misonic service on Sunday , the 22 nd inst ., at St . James ' s Church , Preston , when a collection will be made on behalf of the West Lancashire Charities . The following officers were appointed : President , Bro . the Right Worshipful the Mayor John Holden , 113 ;

Chairman , Bro . the Rev . T . Barton Spencer , Past Grand Chap , of England ; and Hon . Sec , Bro . T . R . Jolly , P . P . G . Treas . A special musical service will be held . It is to be hoped that not only the Masonic body but the general public will attend the service , and help the Benevolent Institutions which so well deserve their support .

THE SOUTH AFRICAN EMPIRE . —An old established journal , printed in London for South Af ica , has appeared in a new form , with illustrated title-piece , and white wrapper . The size has been reduced , and the general workmanship greatly improved . The contents are bright , readable , and

well-assorted , to meet the needs and tastes of the large number of Colonial readers who desire to be posted week by week on the doings of the Old World , and more particularly on the movement of South African questions and produce In England . The new offices of the paper are at 14 , Cockspur-strcet , W .

Speaking at Brighton , on the occasion of the gGth Anniversary of the Royal Masonic Institution for H > ys , Bro . the Right Hon . W . L . Jackson , M . P ., Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , expressed his lively pleasure to find that so many prizes had been won by Yorkshire boys , and that the most popular boy in the School was a Yorkshire lad . It may be of interest tc mention that the lad in question is a Keighley youth named Willie Hiid , son of the

late James Walker Hird , a Keighley Craftsman . Young Hird , by the suffrages of his lellow-students at Wood Green , London , has had c inferred upon him the Canonbury medal—an artistically bordered spade guinea—which perpetuates this honourable distinction . He has now completed his School term , and returned to Keighley last Saturday with his sister , Mrs . Ambler , who had been singing at the Handel Festival . —Keighley News .

The portrait of Bro . Rev . Canon Tristram , presented to him at the annual meeting of the Prov . G . Mark Lodge of Northumberland and Durham , on the yth inst ., was painted by C . Kay Robertson , of Newcastle , and has been accomplished by him with gratifying success . The Newcastle Daily Chronicle gives a description of the portrait from which we extract the following : " The artist could hardly have found anywhere a better subject than Canon Tristram

—theologian , traveller , naturalist , and archieologist . There is a vigorous personality about him . His presence and bearing suggest robustness of frame as well as of intellect , and his nature is imbued with a geniality which shines in his countenance . Mr . Robertson's portrait conveys this impression exactly . One sees the same mental and bodily vigour and the kindly aspect that happily belong to the original . It is , in every way , a successful portrait , l'he

figure is three-quarter length and is more than life size . Canon Tristram is seated in the chair as Provincial Grand Mark Master , and is wearing the insignia of his Craft and office . The right side ot the head is lightly touched by the open hand , and the left arm and hand rest negligently upon the arm of the chair . The strong pose of the head

is remarkably good , and the features are full of life and expression . On the frame is a plate bearing the following inscription : ' Presented to the Rev . Henry Baker Tristram , I . L . D ., D . D ., F . R . S ., Canon of Durham , by his Brother Mark Master Masons of the Province of Northumberland and Durham , on the completion of his twenty-first year of rule as Provincial Grand Mark Master . July , 1 S 94 . ' "

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Masonic And General Tidings

The Lord Chief Justice of England will distribute the prizes at Parmiter ' s School , Victoria Park , on the afternoon of Friday , the 27 th inst . A large amount of business was got through by the Court of Common Council on Thursday . After the several letters had been read announcing the honours consequent on the opening of the Tower Bridge , Sir Albert Altman

eulogised the good services rendered on the occasion by the City and Metropolitan Police , and moved : " That , in token of its approbation , the Court do make a donation of 100 guineas to the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage . " This was unanimously agreed to . As evidence of the utility of the new bridge it was stated that on Monday 141 , 000 persons passed over it , on Tuesday 97 , 360 , and on

Wednesday—a wet day—78 , 390 . On Monday the bascules were opened 16 times , on Tuesday 18 times , and on Wednesday 24 times for the purpose of allowing vessels to pass through . The waggon traffic has also been exceedingly large . The election took place of a Secretary of the Guildhall School of Music , Mr . Hilton Carter being eventually appointed .

A funeral service was held at St . Paul's , Knightsbridge , on Thursday for the late Mr . George Stewart Forbes . The body was met at the church-door by the choir and clergy , who preceded the remains to the chancel . The chief mourners were—Mrs . Forbes , the widow ; Mr . James and Miss Ida Forbes ; and Sir Charles Forbes , his nephew . Among the relations and friends present in church

were—Helen Lady Forbes , Major-General Keith Fraser , Miss Fraser , and Mr . Hugh Fraser , M . de Falbe , the Duke of Fife , the Earl and Countess of Dudley , Georgiana Countess of Dudley and Miss Blanche Forbes , the Earl of Chesterfield , Lady Alington , Mr . J . B . and Lady Rose

Leigh , Lord William Nevill , Captain Gerard Leigh , Colonel the Hon . Charles and Lady Cecily Gathorne-Hardy , Mr . and Mrs . William James , and others . The remains were afterwards conveyed to Brompton Cemetery for interment . The coffin was hidden in flowers , and the car following the hearse was filled with wreaths and floral tributes .

Recitation is an admirable art , which deserves cultivation among school children ; but it is well to check it with the stern facts of orthography and punctuation . Mr . Carrington Ley , one of her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools for Kent , Surrey , and Sussex , mentions in his report that the difference between the declamation of the pupil and the idea he holds of the import of the words when called on to write them down is sometimes considerable . For example , a scholar recited well enough the lines :

Where s Harry Blount ; Fitz-Eustace , where ? Linger ye here , ye hearts of hare ? He was asked to commit the lines to paper , and this is how they appeared : Where's Harry Blout which used to swear , linger ye here , ye hearts of air . This shows that the youth had a capital ear for rhythm , but a defective sense of poetic congruity . His kindly suggestion that Harry Blount had reformed testified to his goodness of heart .

Princes ? Christian opened , in the Jerusalem Chamber , Westminster Abbey , on Thursday , a very attractive bazaar , organised by the South London Association ( Rochester Diocesan Society ) in aid of Church work on the south side of the Thames . On arrival at the Abbey the Princess , who was attended by Baroness von and zu Egloffstein and Col . the Hon . C . G . C . Eliot , was received by the Dean of

Westminster and MissBradley and the Bishop of Rochester and Mrs . Randall Davidson , and was presented with a posy of orchids by little Master Elliston . Among those who were present to meet her Royal Highness were Lady Edward Cavsndish , Lady Balfour of Burleigh , Ltdv Mary Glyn , Ladv Charlotte Legge , Lady Fowler , Lady Flower , the Hon . Mrs . Eliot , the Hon . Mrs . Swinton , the Hon . Mrs .

LevesonGiwer , Mrs . I-arrar , and Miss Tait . The Bishop of Rochester briefly thanked the Princess for the interest she had always shown in the extension of Church labours over the water . Princess Christian then said : " It gives me great pleasure to declare this bazaar open , which I hope

may be the beginning of very substantial benefit to the cause , " proceeding afterwards to inspect the stalls , from which she made extensive purchases . A pretty flowermarket , with stands for fruit , butter , eggs , and poultry , was arranged at the approach to the Chamber , and directed by Lady Giffard .

Miss Grace Hawthorne ' s Complimentary Benefit Matinee promises to be one of the events of the season . It will take place on Thursday , the lyth inst ., at the Princess Theatre , Oxford-street , under Royal and distinguished patronage . Already offers to contribute have , been received from leading artistes of the Lyric , dramatic and variety stage , including the Meister Glee Singers ; the Field Fishers Quartette ;

Messrs . Tony Pastor , Harry Nicholls , Chas . Bertram , Wm . Nicholl , Philip Torke , Julius II . Norablom , W . H . Vernon , Stanley Wilson , Chas . Coburn , Geo . Honey , Herbert Sparling , W . C . Rose , Major Burk , Murray Carson , Chas . Lander , Fowler Thatcher , Harry Pleon , Robt . Harwood , Lawrance D'Orsay , Gordon Harvey , William Vokes , and SignorTito Mattei ; Mesdames Otta Brony , Paula Plowitz ,

Josephine Donat , Kate Santley , Ogla Brandon , Agnes Hewitt , Grace Woodward , Eweretta Lawrence , Susie Vaughan , Nettie Hooper , Dolly Harmer , Marie le Blanc , Little Ruby , Kate RoIIa , Annie Goward , Mane Hatton , Marie Luclla , Ada Blanche , Elh Ricordo , Florence Daruelli , Millie Lindon , the Chaplin Trio , Annie Sydney , " Emma " Madge Clouston-Foster , Hilda Trevelyan , Anna Ruppert ,

Violet Russell , Laurie Pardy , Meredyth Letts , Harnetta Polini , Eileen Munro , Kate Osborne , Doldres Drummond , Dora , and others . The Baroness D'Adetsdorfer , and thc Countess D'Allegri , have also promised to sing . It is hoped that Mdme . Sarah Bernhardt will contribute , though we are requested by Miss I lawthorne to state that the announcement by a contemporary that the great French actress had

already promised to do so , is at the least premature . It will be remembered that Miss Grace Hawthorne has played " Theodora " ( one of Sarah Bernhardt ' s greatest creations ) in London , at the Princess ' s Theatre , and in all the provincial towns of note . The fair beneficiare will appear a '

her benefit , and probably in a new play by one of our leading dramatists . _ Several society belles and popular actresses have promised their services to sell programmes and flowers . As it is expected that the seating capacity O ' the Princess ' s will be taxed to its utmost limit , early appj'j cation for tickets ( especially private boxes and stalls ) should be made to Miss Grace Hawthorne , o , Strand .