Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

BRO . J . MES STEVENS resumes his lectures on behalf of the Australian Irrigation Colonies atthe Crystal Palace on Wednesday next . THE WILL of the late Bro . Baron Alcester , G . C . B ., D . C . L ., who commanded the British Mediterranean Fleet at the bombardment of Alexandria in t SS 2 , has been sworn at the gross annual value of /* g 2 , oig .

AMONG THE pictures belonging to the lale Airs . Lyne Stephens , which were sold by auction on Saturday last , at Christie ' s , An Infanta by Velasquez fetched 4300 guineas , and a picture by Antoine VVatteau 3500 guineas . H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES has signified his intention of being present at the annual dinner of the ioth ( Royal ) Hussars , which will be held in the Whitehall Rooms of the Hotel Metropole on Thursday , the 30 th inst .

THK ANNUAL MEETING of the Provincial Grand Ledge of Aliddlesex will be held at Teddington , on Saturday , the 29 th of June , under the presidency of the P . ight VVorshipful Provincial Grand Master , Right Hon . Lord George Francis Hamilton , ALP .

HER AIAJESTV the Queen was represented at the funeral of the late Dowager Duchess of Roxburghe by Bro . the Alarquis of Breadalbane . The late Duchess ' s remains were interred in the family vault at Bowden , St . Boswell ' . * - , on Saturday last .

THE DUCHESS OF ALIIANY was present at the marriage of Mr . Fred . H . Jackson with Clara , eldest daughter of the Right Hen . Sir AI . E . Grant-Duff , which was solemnised at St . Alary ' s Church , Twickenham , on Saturday last . Sir Al . E . Grant-Duff gave his daughter away .

OWING TO THE death of the Countess of Kimberley , the Earl of Kimberley , Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs , will not entertain the Corps Diplomatique on Saturday next , the 25 th instant , when the Queen ' s birthday will be publicly celebrated , nor will there ~ be the usual reception at the Foreign Office in honour of the occasion .

GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND . —The quarterly meeting ofthe Grand Lod ge of Scotland was held in Edinburgh on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., Bro . John Graham of Broadstone , Provincial Grand Alaster of Glasgow , presiding . Lieut .-Col . Johnston of Lesmurdie was appointed Provincial Grand Master of Elgin and Alorayshire , in room of Alajor Johnston , resigned .

A " CLOSING DINNER " of St . Osyth Priory Lodgeof Instruction , No . 2063 , took place on Wednesday evening , the Sth inst ., at the Royal Hotel , Clacton-on-Sea . Bro . J . Starling , Preceptor , presided , and was supported by Bros . Chamberlyn , VV . AL , and T . J . Sparling , and a number of other brethren . An excellent dinner was put upon the tables by host Bolton , and a pleasant evening was spent .

ON TUESDAY , the 7 th inst ., at a meeting of the Court of Aldermen , the Lord Mayor , in accordance with custom , nominated Bros . John Robert Cooper , citizen and farrier , and Robert Hargreaves Rogers , citizen and loriner , as candidates for the office of Sheriff of the City of London in the next year . Air . Alderman Pound , who is also a candidate , dots not require nomination , being an alderman .

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Eastern Division of the County of Lancashire will be held in the People ' s Hall , Wilton-street , Denton , on Wednesday , the 22 nd inst ., at 2 . 30 p . m ., on the occasion cf the celebration of the centenary of the Duke of Athol Lodge , No . 210 . Bro . Cot . Ie Gendre N . Starkie , P . G . W ., P . G . Alaster , will preside . It is expected that a very large assembly of influential brethren will be present .

LISKEARD will be en fete on Tuesday , the 21 st inst ., on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the new Cottage Hospital by the donor of the building ( Bro . Passmore Edwards ) , and the laying of a second stone by Bro . the Earl of Alount Edgcumbe , Dep . G . AL , Provincial Grand Alaster of Cornwall , with full Alasonic honours . Two days later—on Thursday , the 23 rd inst . —Bro . Passmore Edwards will open the new public library at Redruth .

THE DUCHESS of TECK , who at the time was the guest of the Viscount and Viscountess Cantelupe , of Manor Farm , Bexhill , distributed , on Saturday last , the medallions and certificates won by the students of the lecal branch of the St John ' s Ambulance Association . Subsequently her

Royal Highness , in company with her hosts and the Hon . Archibald Hood , Bro . Lord and Lady Brassey , Bro . Lord and Lady William Nevill , and others drove into Hastings for the purpose of attending a concert in aid of the Bexhill St . Barnabas Schools .

I HK PRINCESS CHRISTIAN was unfortunately prevented at the last moment by indisposition from presenting the medals and certificates of the National Health Society at Grosvenor House , but her place was taken by the Duchess of Westminster . On the same day the Princess Louise Alaichioness of Lome , was prevented by a like cause from

presiding at a meeting of the London Branch of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association , and her place was taken by Lady Audrey Buller , among those who attended being the Countess of Alorley , Lady AlcClintock , the Hon . Lady Northcote , the Hon . Airs . Monck , and Mrs . Stanley Clarke .

THE FARRIERS' COMPANY . —Bro . J . R Cooper , who on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., was nominated for the second time as Sheriff , has again been selected by the court of the Farriers' Company as their master , he having 14 years ago filled that ollice . During the first year of his mastership he presented the company with a beautiful gold chain of office , which has since been worn by the masters . This

chain , by the by , is a very curious piece of antique workmanship , traced to have been formerly the old chain of the Alayors of Sandwich . Bro . Cooper ' s liberality did not end with this chain , as on retiring from office he further presented the company with a very handsome parcel gilt silver rose-water dish , bearing designs ol some of the leading historical events associated with the guild ,

Masonic And General Tidings

PRINCESS HENRY OF BATTENBERG visited St . Martin ' s Town Hall , on Tuesday , and opened a bazaar in aid of the Westminster Ophthalmic Hospital . After declaring it open , 'her Royal Highness made a tour of inspection of the stalls .

THE REGULAR meeting of the Doric Lodge , No . 2359 , was held on Saturday , the nth inst ., at Didsbury , Bro . A . K . Boothroyd , W . M ., presiding . The brethren assembled unanimously elected Bro . J . M . Veal , S . W ., as W . M ., and Bro . A . H . Jtfferies , P . P . G . W ., as Treas .

A GRAND vocal and instrumental concert will take place at the Alemorial Buildings , Roscoe-street , Bunhill-row , E . G ., to-morrow ( Saturday ) , by the Bohemian Ladies and their friends , to commence at S p . m . Several well-known artistes are announced to appear . THE BARONESS BURDETT-COUTTS , who was

accompanied by Bro . W . Burdett-Coutts , AI . P ., returned to London on Wednesday after an absence of live months on the Continent for the benefit of her health , and was cordially greeted by many personal friends and the representatives of the various philanthropic institutions with which she has identified herself . An address of congratulation on her restoration was also presented to her ladyship .

THE DUKE OF VORK was the principal guest of the Treasurer and Benchers of the Inner Temple on Wednesday evening , when " Grand Day " was celebrated with the customary festivity , among the other guests being the Marquis of Salisbury , Lord Harris , Bro . Lord Halsbury , Bro . Sir AL E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., AI . P ., the Earl of Northbrook , Bro . Lord Justice Lopez , and the Speaker of the House of Commons .

THE RECENT fine dry weather has been very favourable to tall scoring . Thus in the match Surrey v . Essex Abel compiled 217 and Holland 123 for Surrey , while Carpenter , in the first innings of Essex , made 143 . In Warwickshire v . Derbyshire Lilley scored 139 in the first innings and H . VV . Bainbridge 104 ( not out ) in the second innings of the former . For Cambridge University Air . F . Mitchell made 191 against Somersetshire , and Air . S . AL J . Woods 1 S 0 for the latter .

THE REMAINS of the late Bro . Henry Vincent Shaw , of Worksop , who died at Buxton , on Tuesday , the Cth inst ., were interred in the Worksop Cemetery on Friday , the ioth inst . The funeral was one of the largest known in Worksop for many years , and as the cortege passed

through the streets business was entirely suspended . The remains were followed to the grave by the whole of the members of the lodge , of which deceased was member , and nearly the whole of the tradesmen in the town , together with a large number of friends and workmen connected with the firm of which the deceased was the head .

THE 3 STH ANNUAL DINNER of the members ofthe Savage Club was held in the King ' s Hall of the Holborn Restaurant on Saturday evening last , under the presidency of Bro . Henry living , who closed the Lyceum Theatre for the evening in order that he might take the chair . Among the principal guests were Lord Kelvin , President of the

Royal Society ; Sir William Robinson , Governor of VVestern Australia ; the Hon . J . G . Ward , Postmaster-General of New Zealand ; Sir J . D . Linton , President of the Royal Institute of Painters ; Bros . Lennox Browne , the Very Rev . Archdeacon Sinclair , and Alderman Treloar , Bros . Horton Smith , Q . C , Dan Godfrey , Col . Edis , and others .

THE MEMBERS of the City Lands Committee visited Olympia on Tuesday evening , and dined together under the presidency of the Chief Commoner . Among those present were the Right Hon . the Lord Alayor ( Bro . Sir Joseph Renals ) , Bro . Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., ALP ., Alderman Sir Stuart Knill , Bros . Sir lames Whitehead , Bart ., and Sir John B . Monckton , Alderman and Sheriff Samuel and Airs .

Samuel , Sir Forest Fulton , Bro . Colonel Sewell and Air . James Gannon . In the course of the proceedings Air . Graham King , the late Chairman of the Committee , was presented with a handsome silver-gilt bowl in recognition of his very successful year of office . BRO . SIR AL WHITE RIDLEY , Bart ., ALP ., and the Hon . Ladv White Ridley gave a dinner party at their

residence in Carlton House-terrace on Saturday evening last , at which there were present , among other guests , the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador and the Countess Deym , the Marquis and Alarchioness of Londonderry , Bro . Lord and Lady Barnard , Bro . Lord and Lady Ashbourne , the Earl of Carlisle , Bro . Lord and Lady George Hamilton ,

and others . At the reception which Lady White Ridley held after dinner there were present the Netherlands Alinister and Baroness Goldstein , the Swedish and Norwegian Minister , the Duchess of Cleveland , Bro . the Marquis of Zetland , the Earl and Countess of Dundonald , Bro . Lord Roberts , and others .

THE OI'K . VING of the Empire of India Exhibition at Earl ' s Court has been definitely fixed for Alonday , the 27 th inst . H . R . H . the Duke of Cambridge has graciously consented to perform the opening ceremony . His Royal Highness will be received at the Warwick-road entrance by the Chairman and Directors of the London Exhibitions Limited and the members of the Hon . Committee . Amongst the latter are the liarl of Cranbrook . the Earl of

VVarwick and Brooke , the liarl of Dundonald , Lord Roberts of Candahar , Lord Burton , Sir Frederick Seager Hunt , ALP ., Sir John Blundell Maple , M . P ., Sir VVest Ridgway , Gen . Sir Peter Lumsden , Lieut .-Gen . Sir Andrew Clarke , and Sir Samuel J . Browne . Holders of season tickets , members of the Welcome Club , and holders of special tickets for the occasion , will be admitted to view the opening ceremony .

BRO . F . W . DRIVER , M . A ., P . M ., P . Z ., & c , author of "The Noble Soul , " "The Submerged City , " " Toujours Perdrix" ( poems ) , "A Novel Vengeance , " and "The Four Henries" ( prose ) , recites his original productions at musical entertainments , smoking concerts , & c For terms , address 62 , Lancaster-road , Notting Hill , W .

I Hi ) MUM STKESS cannot In- laid ml tin * tact lhat in the whirl ol unnatural e \ ciu * nienl , ami in tlie stru ^ te lor existence in tl , is " . cm-ration , nn attention whatever is vouchsafed lo th , * must ordinary rules ot * lu-allli . \ Vli < ai the muscles become relaxed , thc nerves over .-eiisilivc and delicately strunj , ' , and lhe I , rain wearies

at the > li ^ rhlcst task , these symptom * are pari ol Nature ' s waminji thai lhe delicate organism of the human frame is out of 1 , 'car . In most cases a gentle stimulant and mild restorative is all that is required to impart fresh vitality lo the jaded nerves , and it is a well-known fact thai a few doses of Holioway ' s I'ills work wonders and restore the lost tout-of lhe nervous system .

Masonic And General Tidings

IT HAS BEEN resolved to present Viscount Peel oi Sandy , the late Speaker , with a gold casket containing the freedom of the City of London . The casket has been designed , and will be manufactured by Bros . George Kenning and Son , Alanufacturing Goldsmiths , London .

THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT personally superintended the practice of the bands of the 14 infantry battalions stationed at Aldershot on the Queen ' s Parade ground on Tuesday , the Duchess of Connaught , with the Princesses Alargaret and Victoria Patricia , being also present .

THE Q UEEN has been pleased to direct that Letters Patent shall be issued under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain , granting the dignity of a Viscount to the Right Honourable A . W . Peel , late Speaker of the House ol Commons , by the style and title of Viscount Pee ) , of Sandy , in the County of Bedford .

THE PRINCESS LOUISE the Alarchioness of Lome , accompanied by the Alarquis of Lome , visited Southend on Tuesday , and laid the foundation stone of a Home for Crippled Children established by the Ragged School Union . After laying the stone , her Royal Highness and her husband proceeded to the pier and opened a fancy fair in aid of the Home .

A CONCERT will be given on Tuesday next at Spencer House , St . James ' s-place , in aid of the Funds of the Hoxton Working Men ' s Club and Soup Kitchen , and among those who have volunteered their assistance are Aliss Ellen Terry , Aladame Antoinette Sterling , and Air . Barrington Foote . The Duchess of Albany has promised to be present .

PRINCESS CHRISTIAN , accompanied by her daughter , the Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein , presided on Tueiday at the first of the four days' annual sale at the Royal School of Art Needlework , and herself disposed of someof the pi incipal novelties . The Duchess of Albany , attended by Bro . Sir Robert Collins and Miss Afaxwell , was present and made several purchases .

THE EARL OF ROSEBERY and the First Lord of the Admiralty left London for Portsmouth on Alonday evening , and at once went on board the Admiralty yacht Enchantress . The First Lord is officially visiting some of the Southern ports , and has invited the Prime Minister to accompany him . Their lordships are expected to return to London to-morrow ( Saturday ) or Sunday .

THE MAROUIS CAMDEN , accompanied by his sister Lady Clementina Walsh , attended at the Athenaum , Camden-road , on Monday , for the purpose of opening a three days' bazaar in aid of the funds ot tlie North West London Hospital , Kentish Town-road . On Tuesday the bazaar was opened by Bro . the Hon . D . R . Plunkett , and on Wednesday by Lady Ribblesdale .

THE 23 RD ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL in behalf of the Surgical Appliance Society was held at the Hotel M-. ' -tropole on Alonday evening , under the presidency of Air . P . Grace , who was supported by Bro . the Earl of Donoughmore , Air . Allan Gibbs , ALP ., and others . The amount received in donations and subscriptions was announced as £ 1100 , including 100 guineas from the chairman .

THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES the Prince and Princess of Wales , with their daughter , the Princess Alaud , the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg Gotha , and their daughters , the Princesses Alexandra and Beatrice , and Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , visited the Horse Show at the Royal Agricultural Hall , Islington , on Alonday , and witnessed a parade of the horses . The Royal party were enthusiastically cheered both on their arrival and departure .

THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF VORK visited several Sheffield manufactories on Monday , and at each of them her Koyal Highness was presented wilh a handsome specimen of local workmanship as a memento of the occasion . In the evening the Duke and Duchess attended a ball given by the Cutlers' Company in their honour , and unveiled the portrait of the Oueen , presented by Sir Henry Watson . The Royal visitors returned to Vork House , St . James ' s , on Tuesday .

AMONG THE house party which Bro . the Karl and the Countess of Warwick have invited to meet their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales on the occasion of their visit to Warwick Castle during the present week are Bro . and Lady Roberts , Bro . Sir Evelyn Wood , Bro . Lord Leigh ( Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire ) , the Marchioness ot Hertford and Lady Victoria Seymour , Bro , the Earl of Kosslyn , Bro . Lord and Lady Henry Bentinck , and the Right lljn . A . J , Balfour , AI . P .

LORD WEI . BY , who has just accepted the Chairmanship of the Royal Commision appointed to inquire into the administration of the Civil and Military expenditure of India , was educated at Elon and Trinity College , Cambridge , and alter serving successively as Assistant Financial Secictary of the Treasury , Auditor of the Civil List , and Permanent Secretary ot the Treasury , was created a peer

last year on his retirement from the Civil Service . Among the members of the ComtnLsion are Mr . Leonard Courtney , bro . W . L . Jackson , the Hon . G . H . Curzon , Field-Alaishal Sir Donald Stewart , Bart ., Sir W . Wedderburn , bir E . VV . Hamilton , Assistant Secretary tothe Treasury , Sir James Peele , Sir Andrew ScoDle , Bro . D . Naoroji , Mr . W . a . Caine , Air . R . H . Knox , and Air . G . L . Ryder .

BY COMMAND of the Oueen , a Drawing Room was held at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday afternoon by the Princess ot Wales , presentations to her Royal Highness being consideied as equivalent to presentations to her Alajesty . Among the Royalties present were the Prince and Princess of Wales and their daughter , the Princess Maud , the Duke and Duchess of Saxc-Coburg-Gotha and

their daughter , the Princess Alexandra , the Duchess of Albany , the Duke of Cambridge , and the Princess Victoria and Piince Chiislian Victor ot achleswig-Holstein . The Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms was on duty in the State Saloons , under the command of Captain the Fail ef Chesterfield , and the Yeomen of the Guard in the interior uf ihe Palace , under the captain , Bro . Lord Kensington . Among the Great Officers of the State and others

were the Dowager Duchess of Athole ( acting Mistress ol the Rubes ) , Bro . the Alarquis of Breadalbane ( Loitl Steward ) , liio . Lord Carrington ( Lord Chamberlain ) , Bro . the Earl of Cork and Orrery ( Master of the Horse ) , Lurd Colville of Culioss , and Bro . Sir Francis Knollys ; liro . Su * George O . Trevelyan , Bart ., M . P ., the Duke of Norlolk ( Earl Marshal ) , Earl Howe , and Bro . Lord Blythswood . A number of presentations were made .