Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall was held at Camborne on Thursday . A report will appear in our next . The St . Ambrose Lodge of Instruction , No . 1 S 61 , resumes its meetings at the Baron ' s Court Hotel , West Kensington , on Monday , the 3 rd prox ., at 8 o ' clock » m Bro . Jesse Collings , P . M ., is the Preceptor , and

Bro . Fred . Craggs , Secretary . The Secretary of State for War arrived at Sheerness from Portsmouth on the 16 th instant for the purpose of inspecting the defences of the Thames and Medway . The right honourable gentleman was received by the naval and military authorities , and by them conducted over the various ports and other defences . At the

conclusion of his visit he left for Gravesend . Bro . Christopher Sykes , M . P ., has made known to the Chaiijjg-an of the Buckrose Conservative Association his intentiori ' of not offering himself as a candidate for reelection at the next General Election . Bro . Sykes has held the seat for 22 years , and in his letter expresses his grateful thanks to the electors of the East Riding and Buckrose

divisions for their uniform kindness and support . The Mansion House Fund for the relief of the sufferers by the floods in Poplar and the Isle of Dogs will be closed at the end of the present week , when it is expected that the sum required—about £ 5000—will have been received . The Mayor of Windsor has already received a

considerable amount towards the guarantee fund and expenses in connection with the Internationa ! Show , which will be held by the Royal Agricultural Society in Windsor Great Park next year . A National Association has been formed for the Advancement of Art and its Application to Industry "for the purpose of holding an annual congress in the principal

manufacturing towns of the Kingdom in rotation , to discuss problems of a practical nature connected with the welfare of the arts , fine and applied . " The President of the Association is Bro . Sir F . Leighton , P . R . A ., and among the Vice-Presidents are Bros , the Earl of VVharncliffe and the Right Hon . David Plunket , M . P . By invitation the first congress will be held at Liverpool , either at the end of November or in the middle of December .

A meeting was held at Stafford on Saturday last , under the presidency of the Mayor , for the purpose of considering the best means of securing Cannock Chase as a National Rifle Range . Bros . Lord Burton and Hamar Bass ,. M . P ., were among those present whs took part in the proceedings . The first meeting of the Dramatic and Arts

Lodge , No . 757 ( S . C ) , the charter for which was recently granted by Grand Lodge , was held on the 15 th inst ., in the Clarendon Hotel , Edinburgh , when the following office bearers were installed by Bro . Sheriff Crichton : Bros . W . G . Stevenson , A . R . S . A ., R . W . M . ; Frank Emery , S . W . ; Walter Hntton , J . W . ; W . A . Davis , Secretary ; and J . P . Curie , Treasurer . Bros . Hatton and Emery , being

English Masons , were affiliated to the Scottish Craft . lt is expected that at the next meeting of the lodge Sir Archibald * Campbell , Grand Master of Scotland , will be present at the consecration ceremony . At a meeting of the St . George ' s Chapter , No . 2025 , held at Stonehouse on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., the Principals for the year ensuing weie elected as follows

Comps . W . Adam , Z . ; T . J . Bond , H . ; and C . G . Withell , J . Comp . G . R . Barrett , P . Z ., was re-elected as the Treasurer . During the evening two brethren were exalted to the Royal Arch Degree . We are glad to observe the spread of the Order in the West of London , and the marked improvement in the attendances at the lodges of instruction , particularly

at the Ranelagh Lodge , No . 834 , which is now under the Preceptorship of our esteemed Bro . James Sims , P . M ., who has been so long a member of the mother lodge , and also has for its Secretary our able and energetic Bro . D . S . Long . The foundation-stone of the new church of All

Saints' , Rockwell-green , Wellington , Somerset , will be laid by the Bishop of Bath and Wells , on September ioth . His lordship has expressed a strong wish that the operative Part of the ceremony shall be performed with Masonic honours , and the assistance of Lord Carnarvon , as Provincial Grand Master of Somerset , has been invited .

Ihe annual fete in aid of the lunds of the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage was held on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., at the Alexandra Palace , which , notwithstanding the weather was by no means as favourable as could have been wished , was very numerously attended . There was a long and varied programme of entertainments , including a military tournament , a balloon ascent , performances by sundry of the Police bands , & c .

. Bro . the Right Rev . the Bishop of New Westminster gave a most interesting lecture on British Columbia ° n Friday , the ioth inst ., in St . Andrew ' s Hall . Southport . j 'he lecture was illustrated by photographic views shown J * * Bro . VV . Marsden's powerful lime light lantern , and Embraced mountain , woodland , and river scenery along the route of the Great Canadian Pacific Railway mining

; "' ages ; groups of natives pursuing their various occupations ; waterfalls ; glaciers ; railway bridges ; and 1 ,, , Ejects of interests . A short concert preceded the ifl I" ? ' which Miss Walker ( piano ) , Mr . A . Froane , J . "" te ) , Miss Sillitoe ( daughter of Bro . J . H . Sillitoe , P . G . TL * . 4 *)> Bros . John Strong , and J . S . VVatson took part .

an Vvas fi " ' -- '" Both conceit and lecture were highly fl-PP ciated , and a good sum was collected in aid ot the insl ™ Westminster Diocesan Funds . On Sunday , the 12 th St I J , ^ 'fht Rev . Bishop preached , in the morning , in RiirfT ^ ' ^ hurri ) , Southport ; afternoon , Parish Church , At 0 't' atl ( * even ' £ i * 1 St . Andrew's Church , Southport . gj f ac " . ° f these churches the offertories were given to the nop in aid of his work in his extensive diocese *

Masonic And General Tidings

The Chiswick Lodge of Instruction , No . 2012 , will resume its meetings to-morrow ( Saturday ) at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , at 7

p . m . Bro . Baron Henry de Worms , M . P ., presided at the meeting of the Plenipotentiaries to the International Conference on Sugar Bounties , which was held at the Foreign Office on Thursday , the 16 th instant . After a

three hours' sitting , the conference adjourned till Monday next , the 27 th instant . In the evening the Plenipotentiaries and the Prime Minister , who had been prevented attending the meeting , dined with Bro . Baron H . de Worms and the Baroness de Worms at their residence , 42 , Grosvenor-place .

THE ANGLO-DANISH EXHIBITION . —Mr . Sam Deards has been awarded a " Diploma of Honour " and a commemoration "Gold Medal" for his patent Victoria Dry Glazing at the above exhibition . Bro . Charles Du Val , who seems to revel in visiting out-of-the-way places with his famous Monologue Show , has reached the South African Gold Fields of De

Kaap , and appeared with great success in the mining town of Barberton . Bro . Du Val previously visited the gold-bearing districts of Witwatersrand , and he is preparing some description of the Transvaal Fields for publication . He is accompanied on his tour by Mrs . Du Val , Mr . Frederic Carter , late proprietor of The Journalist , and Mr . Breakspeare Smith , of the London Conservatoire .

He will probably visit Delagoa Bay , running over the route to the terminus , and thence to the port by the new railway . Should the present difficulty in Zululand assume the proportions of a war of any magnitude , the occasion will perhaps afford Bro . Du Val an opportunity for developing his powers as a war correspondent for a short time , and he will then proceed to finish the projected tour in India , China , and Japan . —Barberton Herald .

MASONIC PICNIC . —The brethren of the Cowper and Newton Lodge , Olney , had an outing on the ioth inst . At 2 . 45 p . m . they started to row ( through the kindness of Bro . Hipwell , who provided the boats ) to the island , which was reached in due course , when bathing , fishing , and boating were indulged in until six p . m ., when refreshments were announced , at which Bro . Cooper , W . M ., presided

supported by Bros . Guille , S . W . ; Booth , J . W . ; Lochner , Treas . ; Swannell , Sec ; J . C Hipwell , S . D . ; H . Hipwell , J . D . ; Cannon , Stwd . ; C Whitlock , l . G . ; G . Whitlock , P . M . ; and G . Slinn , P . M . Afterspending a most enjoyable time they started on their return journey , arriving at Olney at 9 . 30 p . m . lt was the unanimous wish of the brethren to have another outing before the season is too far advanced .

Bro . the Lord Mayor of London has consented to visit Stockport on Saturday , the Sth September prox ., in order to lay the foundation-stone of the new Technical Schools , and has expressed a desire that the ceremony should be attended with Masonic rites .

According to a Renter ' s telegram from The Hague , dated the 20 th inst ., our illustrious Bro . the King of the Netherlands has been suffering for some days past from a severe cold , and has been confined to his bed at his castle at Loo . There is nothing serious the matter with his Majesty , but , owing to his advanced age , great care is necessarv .

Bro . Baron H . de Worms , M . P ., and the Baroness de Worms have left 42 , Grosvenor-place for their residence near Folkestone , where they will spend part of the Parliamentary recess . fhe Filteen Sections will be worked at the Doric Lodge of Instruction , No . 933 , held at the Duke's Head , Whitechapel-road , on the 3 rd prox ., at 7 o'clock

p . m . Bro . D . Costa , Preceptor , will preside , with Bros . W . Musto , P . M . 1349 , as S . W . ; L . Da Costa , S . W . 1349 , as J . VV . ; and D . Moss , P . M . 1275 , as LP . M . The Sections will be worked as follows : First Lecture—ist Section , Bro . M . Cooper , 1349 ; 2 nd , Bro . A . Jacobs , I . G . 1349 ; 3 rd , Bro . Shoesmith , W . M . 1349 ; 4 th , Bro . L . Da Costa , S . W . 1349 ; 5 th , Bro . J . De Cassnes , J . W .

1349 ; 6 th , Bro . J . Maloney , J . W . 1625 ; 7 th , Bro . W . Richardson , J . W . 175 . Second Lecture—ist Section , Bro . C Fox , S . D . 1349 ; 2 nc * , Bro . L . Simmons , 1 S 5 ; 3 rd , Bro . J . Oxley , J . W . 1306 ; 4 th , Bro . D . Moss , P . M . 1275 ; 5 th , Bro . D . Shuter , 1349 . Third Lecture—ist Section , Bro . H . Marks , P . M . 1349 ; 2 nd , Bro . W . Musto , P . M . 1349 ; 3 rd , Bro . Harris , 1349 . Brethren are cordially invited to attend .

Bro . the Duke of St . Albans has remitted 10 per cent , of rent to his tenants on his Redbourne , Hibaldston , and Waddingham property . The personal estate of the late Mrs . Margaret Hanson , stepmother of Bro . Alderman Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., has been valued at £ 13 , 600 , and the income on the bulk of this sum is to be applied to the maintenance in perpetuity in the City of a missionary or missionaries .

The 12 th annual encampment of the Volunteer Engineers was opened at Chatham on Saturday last , and will continue until the close of next week . The detachments are from Aberdeen , Glasgow , Newcastle , Sheffield , Liverpool , and the Metropolis , and they will undergo a course of instruction in throwing up redoubts , building casemates , & c . Col . Allison , Newcastle Engineers , is again in command , and Capt . T . de la H . Brotherton is the Camp Adjutant .

The Prime Minister , accompanied by Viscount and Viscountess Cranbourne , left Hatfield House on Saturday last , and travelled vii Dover to Calais , whence his lordship continued his journey to Royat-les-Bains , where the Marchioness of Salisbury with Lady Gwendolen and Lord Hugh Cecil were already staying . After a few weeks' stay , the noble lord and family will go to the Chalet Cecil , near Dieppe , for the remainder of the recess .

HOLLOWAY ' S OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Old Wounds , Sores , and Ulcers . —Daily experience confirms the fact which has triumphed over opposition for more than forty years—viz ., that no means are known equal to HoIIoway ' s remedies for curing bad legs , sores , wounds , diseases of the skin , erysipelas , abscesses , burns , scalds , and , in truth , ali cases where the skin is broken . To cure these

infirmities quickly is of primary importance , as the compulsory confinement indoors weakens the general health . The ready means of cure are found in HoIIoway's Ointment and Pills , which heal the sores and expel their cause . In the very worst cases the Ointment has succeeded in effecting a perfect cure , after every other means has failed of giving any relief . Desperate cases best display its virtues . —ADVT ;

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We are asked to state that the Queen 3 Westminster Lodge , No . 2021 , now holds its meetings at the Holborn Restaurant , instead of Red Lion-square . Bro . the Duke of St . Albans , and the Lady Sybil Beauclerk has arrived at Newtown Anner , the

Duchess ' s seat in County Tipperary , from Bestwood Park , Nottinghamshire , while Bro . the Marquis and Marchioness of Drogheda are at Moore Abbey , County Kildare , after a short sojourn at Cowes , Isle of Wight , where his lordship had been yachting .

The High Sheriff of the County Kildare , Mr . Mackey Wilson , has contributed the sum of £ 1000 towards the Royal Irish Constabulary Jubilee Fund . Her Majesty and the other members of the Royal Family left Osborne en route for Scotland on Tuesday evening . They crossed in the Royal Yacht Alberta to the Royal Clarence Victualling Yard , passing on the way

the men-of-war which had recently arrived from the naval manoeuvres at Spithead , and which were dressed with bunting in rainbow fashion . On arrival at the Yard the Oueen vvas received by Bro . Admiral Sir J . E ; Commerell , V . C , G . C . B ., and General Bro . Sir George Willis , and shortly afterwards the train left for the north . The annual meetings of the Iron and Steel

Institute commenced at Edinburgh on Tuesday , the attendance of members being considerable . The President and members received a hearty welcome from the Lord Provost , from the Senate of the University , and the citizens generally .

A conference will shortl y be held between the Organising Committee of the Imperial- Institute and representatives of the principal Chambers of Commerce and Trade Associations with a view to discussing the suggestions which have been offered for the operations of the Commercial Intelligence Department .

The 4000 volunteers who had been taking part in the Aldershot manoeuvres with the regular troops under Sir A . Alison left Aldershot on Saturday last , the General previously thanking them and complimenting them on their exemplary discipline and conduct and the soldier-like manner in which they had performed the hard work which had been required of them .

"She" is expected to be ready for production , at the Gaiety Theatre , on September 6 th . The final rehearsals of the elaborate scenic effects will necessitate closing the theatre for three nights , so the last performance of " Marina " will be Saturday , September ist . Chasemore has designed the dresses to be worn in "She . " The Ammahagger dance is being arranged by John D'Auban .

Bro . Augustus Harris has announced in the daily press his intention of holding an exhibition of arms , pictures , & c , relating to the Armada and its contemporary history , in the Grand Saloon of Drury Lane Theatre on the 22 nd October . Bro . Harris has been able to secure the services of a powerful Committee to assist him in carrying out his intention , and will be grateful to any

persons who will assist him with the loan of articles or otherwise . The United Central Board of the Co-operative movement held their annual festival at the Crystal Palace on Saturday last , when the admissions numbered 27 , 169 , and a very excellent programme of indoor and outdoor amusement was provided .

Bro . Lord Halsbury ( Lord Chancellor ) and Lady Halsbury have arrived at Pendruccombe , Launceston , where they purpose spending the holidays . The Foresters' Great Fete and Ball in aid of the Distress Gift Fund and the Asylum for Aged Foresters , their Wives and Widows , will take place at the Crystal Palace on Monday next , the 27 th inst .

1 he Princess ot Wales and her daughters have left Wiesbaden for Gmiinden on a visit to the Duchess of Cumberland . The Prince of Wales has done Mr . Grimble the honour to accept a copy of his edition de luxe of " Deer Stalking . " The well-known purveyors , Messrs . Brand and

Co ., of Mayfair , have introduced an article which , backed up by the reputation this firm possesses , will no doubt become one of large consumption . They have named it "Beef Bouillon , " and they claim for it that it is wholesome , nutritious , and of the purest possible quality . Mr . Charles Wyndham wanted to have a holiday , though " David Garrick " was still in the full tide of its

success . He , therefore , did both wisely and well in reviving that ever popular comedy of Mr . burnand ' s , " Betsy , " played originally at the same theatre some nine or ten years ago . Many of the old company play in the revival , notably , Miss Lottie Venne , Miss Rose Saker , Mr . Maltby , and Mr . Herbert Standing . Alas , there is a tinge of melancholy attached now to ' . ' Betsy " for old play-goers ,

for poor Bro . W . J . Hill and Mr . Lytton Sothern are no more . Mr . Aubrey Boucicault now plays Dolly Birkett , and it must be allowed he very cleverly illustrated the boyish character . Mr . Geo . Giddens is an excellent young Talbot . We think the audience on the whole seemed to be more amused with Mr . Maltby's . Rev . Samuel Dawson and Mr . Blakeley's Mr . Birkett , and well they might be . They are

both rich bits of character acting . Of course , Miss Lottie Venne , as Betsy , is as " pique " as ever and is as vociferously cheered by stalls as by pit and gallery . 'This farcical comedy , although taken from the French , is absolutely owing to Mr . Burnand ' s adaptive skill , without anything in the least offensive . We are sure play-goers of all classes will appreciate Mr . Wyndham ' s venture in putting

up this old but never worn-out farcical comedy . Since the first night the Criterion has been full at each performance , and we shall not be surprised if it should run up to Christmas . Intending visitors should certainly be in time to see the opening piece by the late Charles Matthews , "The Dowager , " in which the part originally played by Madame Vestris is now ably perlormed by Miss Saker . Bro . Herbert Standing is in the cast , as are also Mr . Emery and Miss

Ella Terriss ., theyouthlul daughter ot Bro . Wm . Terriss , who plays with perfect artistic taste and looks sweetly - pretty . On Saturday next , September 1 st ., Mr . Beerbohm Tree re-opens the Haymarket with Mr . Haddon Chambers ' new play , " Captain Swift , " which met with a great reception at a matinee a few weeks ago . The cast will include Mr . and Mrs . Tree , Bro . W . H . Macklin , Mr . Kembe , Miss Rose Leclerq , and Mr . Fuller Mellishi