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Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
BRO . ALDERMAN SIR REGINALD HANSON , M . P ., who is suffering from a slight throat affection , left London this week for Teneriffe , and will be away about a month . WE REGRET TO LEARN that Bro . J . S . Eastes , Deputy Prov . Grand Master ol Kent , is suffering * from a severe attack of pneumonia , and his condition is causing considerable anxiety . THE LORD CHANCELLOR ( Bro . Lord Halsbury ) , has appointed Sir Howard Elphinstone to be conveyancing counsel to the High Court of Justice in the room of the late Mr . Thomas Key .
The COUNTESS CADOGAN and Lady Sophie Cadogan concluded their visit to Bro . Ihe Earl and Countess of Derby on Saturday last , and left Knowsley on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire at Chatsworth . THE 231 ST ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL of the Royal Scottish Corporation will be held in the King's Hall of the Holborn Restaurant , on Wednesday , the 30 th inst ., under Ihe presidency of Bro . Lord Ballour of Burleigh .
ABOUT IOOO of the poor of the East-end of London were feasted in the Great Assembly Hall , Mile End-road , on Saturday last , in honour of Lord Mayor's Day . The supper was followed by ah entertainment , which was greatly appreciated by those present . PRINCESS CHRISTIAN visited the head-quarters of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in Southwark on Friday , the Sth inst ., and distributed the certificates to the members who had attended the classes of thi St . John Ambulance Association , and qualified to render " first aid " to the injured .
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL national exhibition of poultry , pigeons , and rabbits was opened at the Crystal Palace on Monday . The number of entries has been greater in former years , but the standard of quality among the exhibits was well maintained . The show remained open till Thursday . THE ANNUAL MEETING cf the Rose of Denmark Lodgeof Instruction , No . 975 , was held at Brunswick House , Wandsworth-road , on the 6 th inst ., when a goodly number of brethren were present . The usual ceremonies having been rehearsed , the following brethren were appointed as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Letchford , P . M ., Preceptor ; Tipper , Sec ; and Higg , P . M ., Treas .
BARONESS BURDETT-COUTTS and Bro . W . Burdett-Coutts , M . P ., entertained at luncheon at their residence in Stratton-street , Piccadilly , a large number of guests , including Bro . the Marquis and Marchioness of Tweeddale , Viscount Barrington , Bro . Lord and Lady Wolseley , and the Hon . Frances Wolseley Bro . Lord Roberts , Bro . Admiral of the Fleet the Hon . Sir Henry Keppel , and Lady Hothfield .
QUOTING that quaint old Bucks parson who declared that " the man who did not love music , birds , and ( lowers was a beast , " Mr . H . H . Brown , lecturing this week before the Piscatorial Society at the Holborn Restaurant , contended that the mere catching of fish was only an incidental satisfaction to the true angler , who , with the spirit of Walton , revelled in the myriad fascinations of nature which environed him .
BRO . LORD WOI . SELEV was the principal guest at thc banquet given by the Clothworkers' Company in their Hall on the 6 th inst ., Vi > c < unt Cross , tne Master , being in the chair . 1 he other guests included the Lord Chancellor ( tiro . L-. rd Halsbury ) , Bro . Alderman Sir Joseph Savory , Bait ., M . P ., Bro . Sir J . B . Monckton ( Town Clerk ) , the Archdeacon of Middlesex , Bro . the Rev . W . M . Sinclair , P . G . C , and Bio . Hayes Fisher , M . P .
CAPTAIN WYNDHAM DRAKE , Quarter-Master of the Royal Horse Guards , who had been in the regiment for about 30 years and died in Albanyvtreet Barracks on the fith inst ., was buried with full military honours in Brompton Cemetery on Monday . Among those who sent letters of condolence were H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Cclonel-in-chief of the household cavalry , Bro . I-ord Wolseley , colonel of the regiment , and Bro . Lord and Lady Skelmersdale . The firing party was under the command , of Lord Skelmersdale .
H . R . H . THE PRINCESS OF WALES , who has always evinced the greatest interest in the work of the British Heme for Incurables , has expiessed her warm approval of a new departure on the part of the Beard cf Manapi ment , by the establishment tf a seaside hi me in connection with the Charity . Mr . F . A . Bevan , in presiding at the meeting of Governors , was able to make this satisfactory announcement , and he hoped the public would appreciate that forward policy of the Board by generous contributions to meet the increased cost .
THE EMPLOYES ofthe firm of Bro . Alliston and Co ., in order to mark their appreciation of the honour recently conferred on Bro . F . P . Alliston by his election as an Alderman of the City of London , presented him with a handsomely-illuminated and elegintlyfiarr . ed address , the presentation being made by Mr . F . U . Smith , one of the heads of departments and also one of the oldest members of the staff . Bro . Alderman Alliston very feelingly acknowledged the presentation , which , though hehad recently been the recipient of many similar honours , impressed him most deeply , coming , as it did , from his own people , with whom he had been associated in bus ' ness for many years .
A MASONIC BALL is announced to be held on Wednesday , the 27 th instant , under the auspices of the Staffordshire Knot Lodge , No . 726 , in the Borough Hill , Stafford . Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Dartmouth , P . ov . Grand Mister , and other distinguished brethren are among the list of patrons . A special dispensation having been granted , Masonic clothing will be worn , and members of her Majesty's forces are requested to appear in uniform . Ffrench Davis' lull string band has bten engaged . Bros . J . T . Marson , S . W ., and H . H . Jordan are the honoiary secretaries to the Ball Committee .
THE KING CF PORTUGAL , accempanied by the Duke of Connaught and Prince Henry of BatteriLcrg , arrived at Balmoral on Saturday last on a visit to her Majesty , and , alter luncheon , was invested with the Order of the Garter . In the evening some reels were danced by the Highlanders in front of the Castle . The Oueen ' s dinner party included the King , the Uuke of Connaught , Princess Louise ( Marchioness of j 1 ' J nce and **» nce '" s Henry of Battenberg , the suite in attendance on the King , and Bio . Lord George Hamilton , the Minister in attendance on her Majesty . On Monday the King returned to town , and drove to Buckingham Palace under an escort .
H . R . H . THK PRINZE OF WALES ' S birthday on Saturday last was celebrated with the customary rejoicings . At Sandringham the whole of the Prince ' s family were present , while the house party included Prince Charles of Denmaik , Prince Nicholas of Greece , Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , the Earl of Rosebery , the Right Hon . A . J . Balfour , M . P ., the Right Hon . J . and Mrs . Chamberlain , the Bishop of Peterborough , and the Marquis of Lansdowne . The usual dinner to the workmen , labourers , and
keepers on the Koyal Estate was held in the large room of the Royal Mews , and the Prince , the Duke of York , and the Princesses , on visiting the room during dinner , were greeted with the utmost cordiality . In London , the Prince ' s tradesmen , to the number of neatly 300 , dined together at the Hotel Metropole , under the presidency of Mr . Algernon Graves , while at Windsor the bells of St . Geoige ' s Chapel and the parish church rang out merry peals , and at Eton the boys had a holiday given them .
APPROACHING VISIT OF H . R . H . TUB DUKK OF CONNAUGHT TO EASTBOURNE . —The hallowing arrangements have been made in connection with holding this year's meeting of the Prov . G . Lodge of Sussex at Eastbourne on Wednesday , the 20 th inst .: Col . Sir Fitzroy Maclean , of the West Kent Queen ' s Own Yeomanry , has promised to provide an escort , and Col . Cardwell , commanuing 2 nd Sussex Artillery Volunteers , and Major Savage , commanding ist Sussex Volunteer Royal Engineers , will furnish guards of honour . 'I he bands of the Artillery Volunteers and Engineers will play at the
station and the Oueen ' s Hotel respectively , and the Chief Constable has been directed to obtain fife ana dium bands to play at fixed points along the route . The Fire Brigade will erect an arch at the sea end of Devonshire-place , and the fishermen are expected to erect an arch across Grand Parade . Mr . Allen Sarle has promised to run a special train from Victoria at ordinary first class fares . The train is timed to leave London at 1 . 20 and reach Eastbourne at 3 . 0 , calling at East Croydon at 1 . 45 and Lewes at 2 . 36 . The return journey will be commenced at nine c ' clock , reaching Lewes at 9 . 24 , East Croydon at 10 . 18 , and Victoria at 10 . 40 .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Tin * . DUKE OF YORK has consented to open the Great HaU of the Church House ' Westminster , on some day yet to be appointed during the month of January next . H . R . H . THR'PRINCE OF WALES , M . W . G . M ., has conferred upon Bro . Col . Gerard Smith , Governor-Designate of Western Australia , the rank of Past Grand Warden . THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE arrived at Hanley Park an Tuesday , on a visit to Bro . the Baron and Baroness Henry de Worms , a large party being invitee * to meet his Royal Highness .
TIIF . DUKE OF SAXE-COBURG-GOTHA , Admiral of the Fleet , arrived at Plymouth from London early Tuesday evenir . g , and dined with the Mayor , a numerous and distinguished company being invited to meet his Royal Highness .
BRO . SIR C . RIVERS WILSON , G . C . M . G ., and the Hon . Beatrice Violet M . Mcstyn were married in Holy Trinity Church , Sloane-street , on Saturday last . The bride was given away by her mother , and Lord Rowtcn was best man . MEMBERS OF THE Sunday Society League were privileged to visit Grosvenor House , by permission of the Duke of Westminster , on Sunday last , the number of members who availed themselves ot the opportunity being between 700 and Soo .
THE EIGHTH ANNUAL CONCERT of the Victoria Park Cricket Association was held in the Stratford Town HaU on Monday evening , when Lord Harris , President of the Marylebone Ciicktt Club , presented the cups and medals to the successful teams . THE Irish Times states that the members ot the Newcastle-on-Tyne lodges are about to pay a visit to Dublin at the invitation of the Lodge of Israel , Dublin , this month . A round of festivities , including sightseeing , a banquet , and grand reception is arranged .
THE DUKR OF YORK presided at a Court of the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House on Tuesday , and took the oath , and made the customary declaration as Master for the present year . In the afternoon his Koyal Highness left town for Elvedon on a visit to Lord and Lady lveagh .
PRINCESS CHRISTIAN opened a bazaar and sale of work in the Jerusalem Chamber , Westminster Abbey , on Tuesday , in aid of the Westminster Female Refuge , Great College-street , the Sp : cial Mission Fund , and the St . Helena ' s Hospital Fund . The bazaar remained open the following day . THE LORD MAYOR ( Bro . Sir W . Wilkin ) and the Lady Mayoress will take up their residence at the Mansion House about the middle of next month , by which time , it is expected , that the usual repairs and decorations will have been completed . In the meantime his lordship will be daily in attendance .
A MEETING of the Royal Commission of the Royal Patriotic Fund was held in the Commander's-in-Chief's levee room atthe Horse Guards , among those present being the Duke of Cambridge , Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , Lord Chelmsford , Lord Revelstoke , Bro . Lord Wantage , Lord Welby , and Bro . the Hon . E . F . Leveson-Gower . HEROLU ' INSTITUTE , Drummond-road , Bermondsey , was formally opened on Monday as a school for the purpose of providing a technical education for those engaged in the tannery trade , a liberal grant having been made by the Leathersellers' Company towards converting the building , which was formerly a Board School , to its new uses .
THE INSTITUTE OF CIVIL ENGINEERS held the opening meeting of their season in their new premises in Great George-street , Westminster , under the presidency of Sir Benjamin Baker , who delivered his inaugural address in the presence of a large audience . The Emperor of Germany was subsequently elected an honorary member . BRO . LORD GEORGE HAMILTON , who was to have presided on Wednesday evening at the Acton Club dinner , sent at the last moment the following telegram to Mr . E . M . Nelson— " Am laid by suddenly wilh a feverish chill . Cannot leave my room . Most
annoying , as I was quite well yesterday . Please make my apologies , and express my regret at inability to be present—GEO . HAMILTON . " MR . CHAMBERLAIN , M . P ., Secretary of State for the Colonies , presided at a banquet held at tne Imperial Institute in honour of Colonel Gerald Smith , Governor designate of Western Australia , among the numerous company present being Bro . the Earl uf Donoughmore , Sir Saul Samuel , Hro . Sir Frederick Abel , Sir Malcolm Fraser , Sir Albeit Kollit , MA' ., Sir Robert Meade , Sir Edwin Arnold , and Bro . Sir John Puleston .
A MEETING of the Royal Colonial Institute was held at the Hotel Metropole on Tuesday evening , when a very interesting paper on " The Extension of British Influence and liade in Africa" wat read by Capt . Lugard , among those present bjing Lord Lamington , the newly-appointed Governor of Queensland , and Lady Lamington , Lord Stanmore , Sir M . J . and Lady Tindall , Sir Terence and Lady O'Brien , the Hon . I ' . A . Brassey , Lieut .-Gcn . Sir J . B . Edwards , and Bro . R . G . Webster , M . P .
ORDER OF THE SECRET MONITOR IN VICTORIA—Many fnonds of this Order will be pleased to learn that on thc application of Bro . Bannister and other well-known Masons in this Colony , a warrant to form the Southern Cross , Victoria , Conclave , No . 27 , has just been granted by the Grand Supreme Ruler , the Earl of Warwick . Bro . Bannister s well-known energy may be relied upon to make this—his newest venturea grand success , and his initiative will no doubt De followed very shortly by other towns in the Southern Continent .
THE MANY FRIENDS of Bio . George Augustus Sala will be pained to hear , from the World , that he is lying desperately ill at 39 , Norton-road , Hove , Brighton , tne residence of Ins medical adviser , Mr . W . thistle . About 10 days ago it was thought Bro . Sala was about to pass away , ar . d extreme unction was administered by Father Donelly . Since then Bro . Sala hi > s rallied somewhat , but on Saturday , when he was seen by an old friend , he was in a condition of painful weakness , though able to recognise those about him , and to express feebly his wishes . Mr . Thistle desires it to be known that any old and intimate fnend who luces to visit Bro . Sala will be welcomed . It is hardly probable that the latter will again leave hij bed .
THE LORD MAYOR ( Bro . Sir Walter Wilkin ) had the honour of entertaining his Majesty the King ot Portugal at luncheon at the Mansion House on Tuesday . _ 1 ' he guests numbered about 200 , and included the Duke of Connaught , Prince Christian , Prince Henry of battenberg , the Marquis of Salisbury , the Portuguese Minister ^ the Spanish , German , and Austro-Hungarian Ambassado . s , the Danish Alinister , the Chief Kabbi , Cardinal Vaughan , Lord Knutstord , Bro . Baron F . de Rothschild , Lord Playfair , the sheriffs , the Earl ot Clarendon , Lord-in-Waiting , and the Hon . W . Carrington ,
Groom-in- Waiting , in attendance on his Majesty , Bro . the Duke of Portland ( Master of Horse ) , and others . His Majesty was seated to the right of the Lord Mayor , and after returning thanks for his health , proposed the toast of the Lord Mayor . In the evening the King visited the Gaiety Theatre , and witnessed a performance ol " The Shop Girl . " THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE , on his retirement from the command of the Army , was entertained at dinner in the ollicers' mess room , Woolwich , by the Koyal Regiment of Artillery . Field Marshal Lord Roberts , V . C ., presided , and , in returning thanks fur his healthhis koyal Highness remarked thatthough he had given up the command of
, , the Army , her Majesty had been pleased to allow him to remain Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Artillery . On Monday , the banquet to the Duke by the United Service Club was held in the Whitehall Rooms of the Hfitcl Metropole , under the presidency of H . R . H . the Pnnce of Wales , who had the guest ot the evening on his right , and the Duke of Saxe-Cbourg-Gotha on his left , there being alsa present , among others , Bro . the Uuke of Hfe , the Uuke ol Yoik , Admirals of the Fleet , Bros . Sir E . Commerell and the Hon . Sir Henry Keppel , Field Marshals Bro . Lord Roberts and Sir Donald Stewart , Prince Christian , Prince Edwaid of Saxe-Weimar , and the Duke of Teck .
THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS will be worked in the St . James' Union Lodge of In struction , bo 180 , at ihe S . James' Restair . nt , Piccalilly , on Monday , the 25 th ins ' ., commencing at 7 p . m . precisely . First Leciure—ist Section , Bro . A . W . Dennis ,, 180 ; 2 nd , Bio . G . J . lay lor , W . M . 1 S 0 , 207 G ; 3 rd , Bro . 1 ' . Kelly , 16 S 1 ; 4 th , BrO . H . L . Paiker , l . G . 975 ; 5 m , Bro . U . Haslett , P . M . 145 ; 6 th , Bro . H . Whitney , J . W . ^ 61 ; and 7 th , Bro . E . B . Bloxham , J . W . 20 G . Second Lec'uie—1 st Section , Bro . A . B . ht 861
Bayfield , 145 ; 2 nd , Bro . W . S . Whittaker , P . M . 1572 ; yd , Bro . J . Knig , > 4 ih , Bro . to . A . Krellwiiz , W . M . 511 , 1853 ; and sth , Bro . E . P . Luke , D . C . 1853 . ihiriJ Lecture—ist Section , Bro . B . Wy . me , P . M . 1853 ; and , Bro . R . Sandland , 239 S ; an " 3 rd , Bro . T . Baker , Stwd . 1853 . Bros . E . Farwig , Preceptor ; David Haslett , r . M' > P . Z . 145 , Asst . Preceptor ; M . A . Krellwitz , W . M . 511 , 1853 , Treas . ; E . P . Luke , D . C . 1 M 53 , Hon . Sec . ; Isaac Moss , S . D . 141 , W . M . ; W . s . - Whittaker , P . M . i . - " 7-S . W . ; andM . A . Krellwitz , W . M . 511 , J . W .
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Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
BRO . ALDERMAN SIR REGINALD HANSON , M . P ., who is suffering from a slight throat affection , left London this week for Teneriffe , and will be away about a month . WE REGRET TO LEARN that Bro . J . S . Eastes , Deputy Prov . Grand Master ol Kent , is suffering * from a severe attack of pneumonia , and his condition is causing considerable anxiety . THE LORD CHANCELLOR ( Bro . Lord Halsbury ) , has appointed Sir Howard Elphinstone to be conveyancing counsel to the High Court of Justice in the room of the late Mr . Thomas Key .
The COUNTESS CADOGAN and Lady Sophie Cadogan concluded their visit to Bro . Ihe Earl and Countess of Derby on Saturday last , and left Knowsley on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire at Chatsworth . THE 231 ST ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL of the Royal Scottish Corporation will be held in the King's Hall of the Holborn Restaurant , on Wednesday , the 30 th inst ., under Ihe presidency of Bro . Lord Ballour of Burleigh .
ABOUT IOOO of the poor of the East-end of London were feasted in the Great Assembly Hall , Mile End-road , on Saturday last , in honour of Lord Mayor's Day . The supper was followed by ah entertainment , which was greatly appreciated by those present . PRINCESS CHRISTIAN visited the head-quarters of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in Southwark on Friday , the Sth inst ., and distributed the certificates to the members who had attended the classes of thi St . John Ambulance Association , and qualified to render " first aid " to the injured .
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL national exhibition of poultry , pigeons , and rabbits was opened at the Crystal Palace on Monday . The number of entries has been greater in former years , but the standard of quality among the exhibits was well maintained . The show remained open till Thursday . THE ANNUAL MEETING cf the Rose of Denmark Lodgeof Instruction , No . 975 , was held at Brunswick House , Wandsworth-road , on the 6 th inst ., when a goodly number of brethren were present . The usual ceremonies having been rehearsed , the following brethren were appointed as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Letchford , P . M ., Preceptor ; Tipper , Sec ; and Higg , P . M ., Treas .
BARONESS BURDETT-COUTTS and Bro . W . Burdett-Coutts , M . P ., entertained at luncheon at their residence in Stratton-street , Piccadilly , a large number of guests , including Bro . the Marquis and Marchioness of Tweeddale , Viscount Barrington , Bro . Lord and Lady Wolseley , and the Hon . Frances Wolseley Bro . Lord Roberts , Bro . Admiral of the Fleet the Hon . Sir Henry Keppel , and Lady Hothfield .
QUOTING that quaint old Bucks parson who declared that " the man who did not love music , birds , and ( lowers was a beast , " Mr . H . H . Brown , lecturing this week before the Piscatorial Society at the Holborn Restaurant , contended that the mere catching of fish was only an incidental satisfaction to the true angler , who , with the spirit of Walton , revelled in the myriad fascinations of nature which environed him .
BRO . LORD WOI . SELEV was the principal guest at thc banquet given by the Clothworkers' Company in their Hall on the 6 th inst ., Vi > c < unt Cross , tne Master , being in the chair . 1 he other guests included the Lord Chancellor ( tiro . L-. rd Halsbury ) , Bro . Alderman Sir Joseph Savory , Bait ., M . P ., Bro . Sir J . B . Monckton ( Town Clerk ) , the Archdeacon of Middlesex , Bro . the Rev . W . M . Sinclair , P . G . C , and Bio . Hayes Fisher , M . P .
CAPTAIN WYNDHAM DRAKE , Quarter-Master of the Royal Horse Guards , who had been in the regiment for about 30 years and died in Albanyvtreet Barracks on the fith inst ., was buried with full military honours in Brompton Cemetery on Monday . Among those who sent letters of condolence were H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Cclonel-in-chief of the household cavalry , Bro . I-ord Wolseley , colonel of the regiment , and Bro . Lord and Lady Skelmersdale . The firing party was under the command , of Lord Skelmersdale .
H . R . H . THE PRINCESS OF WALES , who has always evinced the greatest interest in the work of the British Heme for Incurables , has expiessed her warm approval of a new departure on the part of the Beard cf Manapi ment , by the establishment tf a seaside hi me in connection with the Charity . Mr . F . A . Bevan , in presiding at the meeting of Governors , was able to make this satisfactory announcement , and he hoped the public would appreciate that forward policy of the Board by generous contributions to meet the increased cost .
THE EMPLOYES ofthe firm of Bro . Alliston and Co ., in order to mark their appreciation of the honour recently conferred on Bro . F . P . Alliston by his election as an Alderman of the City of London , presented him with a handsomely-illuminated and elegintlyfiarr . ed address , the presentation being made by Mr . F . U . Smith , one of the heads of departments and also one of the oldest members of the staff . Bro . Alderman Alliston very feelingly acknowledged the presentation , which , though hehad recently been the recipient of many similar honours , impressed him most deeply , coming , as it did , from his own people , with whom he had been associated in bus ' ness for many years .
A MASONIC BALL is announced to be held on Wednesday , the 27 th instant , under the auspices of the Staffordshire Knot Lodge , No . 726 , in the Borough Hill , Stafford . Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Dartmouth , P . ov . Grand Mister , and other distinguished brethren are among the list of patrons . A special dispensation having been granted , Masonic clothing will be worn , and members of her Majesty's forces are requested to appear in uniform . Ffrench Davis' lull string band has bten engaged . Bros . J . T . Marson , S . W ., and H . H . Jordan are the honoiary secretaries to the Ball Committee .
THE KING CF PORTUGAL , accempanied by the Duke of Connaught and Prince Henry of BatteriLcrg , arrived at Balmoral on Saturday last on a visit to her Majesty , and , alter luncheon , was invested with the Order of the Garter . In the evening some reels were danced by the Highlanders in front of the Castle . The Oueen ' s dinner party included the King , the Uuke of Connaught , Princess Louise ( Marchioness of j 1 ' J nce and **» nce '" s Henry of Battenberg , the suite in attendance on the King , and Bio . Lord George Hamilton , the Minister in attendance on her Majesty . On Monday the King returned to town , and drove to Buckingham Palace under an escort .
H . R . H . THK PRINZE OF WALES ' S birthday on Saturday last was celebrated with the customary rejoicings . At Sandringham the whole of the Prince ' s family were present , while the house party included Prince Charles of Denmaik , Prince Nicholas of Greece , Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , the Earl of Rosebery , the Right Hon . A . J . Balfour , M . P ., the Right Hon . J . and Mrs . Chamberlain , the Bishop of Peterborough , and the Marquis of Lansdowne . The usual dinner to the workmen , labourers , and
keepers on the Koyal Estate was held in the large room of the Royal Mews , and the Prince , the Duke of York , and the Princesses , on visiting the room during dinner , were greeted with the utmost cordiality . In London , the Prince ' s tradesmen , to the number of neatly 300 , dined together at the Hotel Metropole , under the presidency of Mr . Algernon Graves , while at Windsor the bells of St . Geoige ' s Chapel and the parish church rang out merry peals , and at Eton the boys had a holiday given them .
APPROACHING VISIT OF H . R . H . TUB DUKK OF CONNAUGHT TO EASTBOURNE . —The hallowing arrangements have been made in connection with holding this year's meeting of the Prov . G . Lodge of Sussex at Eastbourne on Wednesday , the 20 th inst .: Col . Sir Fitzroy Maclean , of the West Kent Queen ' s Own Yeomanry , has promised to provide an escort , and Col . Cardwell , commanuing 2 nd Sussex Artillery Volunteers , and Major Savage , commanding ist Sussex Volunteer Royal Engineers , will furnish guards of honour . 'I he bands of the Artillery Volunteers and Engineers will play at the
station and the Oueen ' s Hotel respectively , and the Chief Constable has been directed to obtain fife ana dium bands to play at fixed points along the route . The Fire Brigade will erect an arch at the sea end of Devonshire-place , and the fishermen are expected to erect an arch across Grand Parade . Mr . Allen Sarle has promised to run a special train from Victoria at ordinary first class fares . The train is timed to leave London at 1 . 20 and reach Eastbourne at 3 . 0 , calling at East Croydon at 1 . 45 and Lewes at 2 . 36 . The return journey will be commenced at nine c ' clock , reaching Lewes at 9 . 24 , East Croydon at 10 . 18 , and Victoria at 10 . 40 .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Tin * . DUKE OF YORK has consented to open the Great HaU of the Church House ' Westminster , on some day yet to be appointed during the month of January next . H . R . H . THR'PRINCE OF WALES , M . W . G . M ., has conferred upon Bro . Col . Gerard Smith , Governor-Designate of Western Australia , the rank of Past Grand Warden . THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE arrived at Hanley Park an Tuesday , on a visit to Bro . the Baron and Baroness Henry de Worms , a large party being invitee * to meet his Royal Highness .
TIIF . DUKE OF SAXE-COBURG-GOTHA , Admiral of the Fleet , arrived at Plymouth from London early Tuesday evenir . g , and dined with the Mayor , a numerous and distinguished company being invited to meet his Royal Highness .
BRO . SIR C . RIVERS WILSON , G . C . M . G ., and the Hon . Beatrice Violet M . Mcstyn were married in Holy Trinity Church , Sloane-street , on Saturday last . The bride was given away by her mother , and Lord Rowtcn was best man . MEMBERS OF THE Sunday Society League were privileged to visit Grosvenor House , by permission of the Duke of Westminster , on Sunday last , the number of members who availed themselves ot the opportunity being between 700 and Soo .
THE EIGHTH ANNUAL CONCERT of the Victoria Park Cricket Association was held in the Stratford Town HaU on Monday evening , when Lord Harris , President of the Marylebone Ciicktt Club , presented the cups and medals to the successful teams . THE Irish Times states that the members ot the Newcastle-on-Tyne lodges are about to pay a visit to Dublin at the invitation of the Lodge of Israel , Dublin , this month . A round of festivities , including sightseeing , a banquet , and grand reception is arranged .
THE DUKR OF YORK presided at a Court of the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House on Tuesday , and took the oath , and made the customary declaration as Master for the present year . In the afternoon his Koyal Highness left town for Elvedon on a visit to Lord and Lady lveagh .
PRINCESS CHRISTIAN opened a bazaar and sale of work in the Jerusalem Chamber , Westminster Abbey , on Tuesday , in aid of the Westminster Female Refuge , Great College-street , the Sp : cial Mission Fund , and the St . Helena ' s Hospital Fund . The bazaar remained open the following day . THE LORD MAYOR ( Bro . Sir W . Wilkin ) and the Lady Mayoress will take up their residence at the Mansion House about the middle of next month , by which time , it is expected , that the usual repairs and decorations will have been completed . In the meantime his lordship will be daily in attendance .
A MEETING of the Royal Commission of the Royal Patriotic Fund was held in the Commander's-in-Chief's levee room atthe Horse Guards , among those present being the Duke of Cambridge , Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , Lord Chelmsford , Lord Revelstoke , Bro . Lord Wantage , Lord Welby , and Bro . the Hon . E . F . Leveson-Gower . HEROLU ' INSTITUTE , Drummond-road , Bermondsey , was formally opened on Monday as a school for the purpose of providing a technical education for those engaged in the tannery trade , a liberal grant having been made by the Leathersellers' Company towards converting the building , which was formerly a Board School , to its new uses .
THE INSTITUTE OF CIVIL ENGINEERS held the opening meeting of their season in their new premises in Great George-street , Westminster , under the presidency of Sir Benjamin Baker , who delivered his inaugural address in the presence of a large audience . The Emperor of Germany was subsequently elected an honorary member . BRO . LORD GEORGE HAMILTON , who was to have presided on Wednesday evening at the Acton Club dinner , sent at the last moment the following telegram to Mr . E . M . Nelson— " Am laid by suddenly wilh a feverish chill . Cannot leave my room . Most
annoying , as I was quite well yesterday . Please make my apologies , and express my regret at inability to be present—GEO . HAMILTON . " MR . CHAMBERLAIN , M . P ., Secretary of State for the Colonies , presided at a banquet held at tne Imperial Institute in honour of Colonel Gerald Smith , Governor designate of Western Australia , among the numerous company present being Bro . the Earl uf Donoughmore , Sir Saul Samuel , Hro . Sir Frederick Abel , Sir Malcolm Fraser , Sir Albeit Kollit , MA' ., Sir Robert Meade , Sir Edwin Arnold , and Bro . Sir John Puleston .
A MEETING of the Royal Colonial Institute was held at the Hotel Metropole on Tuesday evening , when a very interesting paper on " The Extension of British Influence and liade in Africa" wat read by Capt . Lugard , among those present bjing Lord Lamington , the newly-appointed Governor of Queensland , and Lady Lamington , Lord Stanmore , Sir M . J . and Lady Tindall , Sir Terence and Lady O'Brien , the Hon . I ' . A . Brassey , Lieut .-Gcn . Sir J . B . Edwards , and Bro . R . G . Webster , M . P .
ORDER OF THE SECRET MONITOR IN VICTORIA—Many fnonds of this Order will be pleased to learn that on thc application of Bro . Bannister and other well-known Masons in this Colony , a warrant to form the Southern Cross , Victoria , Conclave , No . 27 , has just been granted by the Grand Supreme Ruler , the Earl of Warwick . Bro . Bannister s well-known energy may be relied upon to make this—his newest venturea grand success , and his initiative will no doubt De followed very shortly by other towns in the Southern Continent .
THE MANY FRIENDS of Bio . George Augustus Sala will be pained to hear , from the World , that he is lying desperately ill at 39 , Norton-road , Hove , Brighton , tne residence of Ins medical adviser , Mr . W . thistle . About 10 days ago it was thought Bro . Sala was about to pass away , ar . d extreme unction was administered by Father Donelly . Since then Bro . Sala hi > s rallied somewhat , but on Saturday , when he was seen by an old friend , he was in a condition of painful weakness , though able to recognise those about him , and to express feebly his wishes . Mr . Thistle desires it to be known that any old and intimate fnend who luces to visit Bro . Sala will be welcomed . It is hardly probable that the latter will again leave hij bed .
THE LORD MAYOR ( Bro . Sir Walter Wilkin ) had the honour of entertaining his Majesty the King ot Portugal at luncheon at the Mansion House on Tuesday . _ 1 ' he guests numbered about 200 , and included the Duke of Connaught , Prince Christian , Prince Henry of battenberg , the Marquis of Salisbury , the Portuguese Minister ^ the Spanish , German , and Austro-Hungarian Ambassado . s , the Danish Alinister , the Chief Kabbi , Cardinal Vaughan , Lord Knutstord , Bro . Baron F . de Rothschild , Lord Playfair , the sheriffs , the Earl ot Clarendon , Lord-in-Waiting , and the Hon . W . Carrington ,
Groom-in- Waiting , in attendance on his Majesty , Bro . the Duke of Portland ( Master of Horse ) , and others . His Majesty was seated to the right of the Lord Mayor , and after returning thanks for his health , proposed the toast of the Lord Mayor . In the evening the King visited the Gaiety Theatre , and witnessed a performance ol " The Shop Girl . " THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE , on his retirement from the command of the Army , was entertained at dinner in the ollicers' mess room , Woolwich , by the Koyal Regiment of Artillery . Field Marshal Lord Roberts , V . C ., presided , and , in returning thanks fur his healthhis koyal Highness remarked thatthough he had given up the command of
, , the Army , her Majesty had been pleased to allow him to remain Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Artillery . On Monday , the banquet to the Duke by the United Service Club was held in the Whitehall Rooms of the Hfitcl Metropole , under the presidency of H . R . H . the Pnnce of Wales , who had the guest ot the evening on his right , and the Duke of Saxe-Cbourg-Gotha on his left , there being alsa present , among others , Bro . the Uuke of Hfe , the Uuke ol Yoik , Admirals of the Fleet , Bros . Sir E . Commerell and the Hon . Sir Henry Keppel , Field Marshals Bro . Lord Roberts and Sir Donald Stewart , Prince Christian , Prince Edwaid of Saxe-Weimar , and the Duke of Teck .
THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS will be worked in the St . James' Union Lodge of In struction , bo 180 , at ihe S . James' Restair . nt , Piccalilly , on Monday , the 25 th ins ' ., commencing at 7 p . m . precisely . First Leciure—ist Section , Bro . A . W . Dennis ,, 180 ; 2 nd , Bio . G . J . lay lor , W . M . 1 S 0 , 207 G ; 3 rd , Bro . 1 ' . Kelly , 16 S 1 ; 4 th , BrO . H . L . Paiker , l . G . 975 ; 5 m , Bro . U . Haslett , P . M . 145 ; 6 th , Bro . H . Whitney , J . W . ^ 61 ; and 7 th , Bro . E . B . Bloxham , J . W . 20 G . Second Lec'uie—1 st Section , Bro . A . B . ht 861
Bayfield , 145 ; 2 nd , Bro . W . S . Whittaker , P . M . 1572 ; yd , Bro . J . Knig , > 4 ih , Bro . to . A . Krellwiiz , W . M . 511 , 1853 ; and sth , Bro . E . P . Luke , D . C . 1853 . ihiriJ Lecture—ist Section , Bro . B . Wy . me , P . M . 1853 ; and , Bro . R . Sandland , 239 S ; an " 3 rd , Bro . T . Baker , Stwd . 1853 . Bros . E . Farwig , Preceptor ; David Haslett , r . M' > P . Z . 145 , Asst . Preceptor ; M . A . Krellwitz , W . M . 511 , 1853 , Treas . ; E . P . Luke , D . C . 1 M 53 , Hon . Sec . ; Isaac Moss , S . D . 141 , W . M . ; W . s . - Whittaker , P . M . i . - " 7-S . W . ; andM . A . Krellwitz , W . M . 511 , J . W .