Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The usual summer entertainment to the residents of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution took place yesterday ( Thursday ) . We shall give a report next week . At a ' meeting of the Graystone Lodge , No . 1915 , held at the Foresters ' " Hall , on Thursday , the iSth inst ., Bro . T . W . Porter , S . W ., was unanimously elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Monmouthshire will be held under the banner of the Loyal Monmouthshire Lodge , No . 457 , on Thursday , ist August , at the Masonic Hall , Monmouth . Bro . J . A . Befther , manager of Cannon Street Hotel , and formerly of Freemasons' Tavern , has purchased the Marlboro' Restaurant , 97 and 9 S , Bishopgate-strect Within . We wish him success in his new venture .

On Saturday last , Lady George Hamilton presented the prizes to the successful members of the Lawn Tennis Club at Chiswick , and afterwards drove over to Ealing , where Bro . Lord George Hamilton and her ladyship opened a new political club . . Bro . Lord Mayor Whitehead and Mrs . Bevan placed memorial stones in ' the entrance hall of the new mission

premises facing Billingsgate Market , his lordship and Mrs . Bevan being presented with silver trowels for the occasion and being accorded a vote of thanks for their presence . The Princess Louise , Marchioness of Lome , accompanied by the Marquis of Lome , visited Greenwich on Saturday last for the purpose of presenting the prizes to the successful pupils of the Royal Hospital School , by whom her Royal Highness was most enthusiastically greeted .

¦ In our notice of the photograph taken at the consecration of the Lennox Browne Lodge last week , we made a slight error in the name of the photographer—it should have been Bro . C . G . Ctitche } - , whose studio is at High-road , Buckhurst-hill . ¦

The installation of Bro . A . L . Peace as Worshipful Master of the St . Nicholas Lodge , No . 2259 , at Thorne , took place on Wednesday , the 17 th inst . The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . Gardner , P . P . G . D . C . Afterwards the members dined together at the Town Hall , Bro . A . L . Peace , the newly-installed Master , presiding , and Bro . Bletcher in the vice-chair .

Two Masonic choral hymns— "Hail , Eternal , and "Now the evening shadows" — by Bro . H . Wilcox Lawrence , have just been published . The melody is tuneful , and the hymns will form a valuable addition to the musical repertoire of a Craft lodge . Bro . Lawrence is the Organist of St . Pancras Lodge , and the composition is dedicated to R . W . Bro . Sir R . M . Fowder , P . G . W ., W . M ., and the St . Pancras Lodsre , No . 2271 .

The brethren of the Heaton Chapel Lodge had a summer ' s afternoon outing on Saturday , the 13 th inst ., when they betook themselves by train to Ashbourne , in Derbyshire . Including the wives and friends of the members of the Craft , the party numbered between 60 and 70 . From Ashbourne they were conveyed in wagonettes to the delightful vicinity of the Peak , a substantial tea being - served at the Izaak Walton Hotel . A very happy time was spent , home being reached in safety at a late hour in the evening .

On Wednesday , the 17 th inst ., the members of the Liverpool Lodge , No . 1 547 , had an excursion to Chester , Hawarden , and Eaton Hall . The excursionists reached the city by an early train , and were conveyed by the tramway company ' s vehicles to Hawarden and Eaton Hall . The

party included Bros . H . Isaac , W . M . ; J . Jessop , I . P . M . ; W . Montgomery , J . W . ; W . Ladyman , P . M . ; J . C . M'Guire , " P . M ., D . C ; W . H . Hignett , P . M . ; P . Warrener , P . M . ; G . Perry , P . M . ; and R . H . Leake , Sec . The weather was very fine for the trip , and the visitors thoroughly enjoyed their visit to Chester and its vicinity .

The members of the Burgoyne Lodge , No . 902 , had a most enjoyable outing on Tuesday , the iGth inst . Nearly all the Committee of the lodge hail from the neighbourhood of Clapham Junction , so Battersea was well represented in the pleasant little party which went down to Windsor by saloon carriage , had a drive to Virginia Water , and afterwards dined at the Castle Inn . Bro . John Cross , W . M .,

presided , Bro . Smith being in the vice-chair . A number of ladies were present , and the toast of "The Ladies , " given b y the W . M ., was well received . Bros . Mark Gill , ftashleigh , Norrington , Harvey , Price , Sadler , White , Prince , Gabb , and other well-known brethren took part in the proceedings . The genial Bro . George acted as Steward , and contributed a good deal to the success of the day .

On Tuesday , the 16 th inst ., 100 of the members and friends of the Athol Lodge , No . 74 , Birmingham , with the Worshipful Master , Bro . Surman , paid a visit to Oxford . They were met on arrival by Bro . W . R . Bowden , who took charge of the arrangements here , and Bros . Rev . H . Sayers , H . J . Plumridge , Knowles , and Turner , who had kindly undertaken the duties of guides . After the

assembly in the Alfred Lodge , the party proceeded to the Cathedral , where Rro . the Rev . H . Sayers pointed out the principal objects of interest , and Bro . C . H . Lloyd gave a short organ recital . Merton , Oriel , Queen ' s All Souls ' , YVadham , Keble , Worcester , and Trinity were likewise visited , as well as other places , and at half-past one all

assembled at the Clarendon for dinner . In the afternoon an excursion was made to Nuneham , and on returning Bro . Dr . Roberts gave a recital on the organ at Magdalen Chapel . The return journey was commenced at S . 55 , and the visitors left expressing delight at the pleaszmt trip afforded .

THE UNEMPLOYED IN EAST LONDON . —At a time when much thought is being given to this matter , a practical suggestion may be of service . Last year more than £ 300 , 000 worth of foreign matches were purchased by inconsiderate consumers in this country , to the great iniurv

of our own working people , so true is it that " evil is wrought by want of thought , as well as want of heart . " If all consumers would purchase Bryant and May ' s Matches , that firm would be enabled to pay £ 1000 a week more ' . 'in wages . —ADVT . . ¦ ¦¦ •. > i .

Masonic And General Tidings

The Queen held a Council at Osborne on Tuesday , at which were present Viscount Cranbrook , Lord President , Bros . Lord George Hamilton and the Earl of Limerick , Sir Henry Ponsonby , and Sir John Cowell . Bro . Earl Cowper , who has been suffering for some time with gout in the throat , has gone abroad with Lady Cowper for some weeks , their intention being to visit Gastein , in order to try the effect of high mountain air .

The half-yearly meeting of the Annuity Fund Board of Grand Lodge of Scotland was held on the iSth inst ., Bro . Elliot of Wolfelee presiding . Petitions were read from 41 applicants for election as annuitants . After carefully going over the list , 15 were elected—12 of £ 10 each , two of £ 15 each , and one of / . ' 20 .

We regret to find that we omitted from the list of candidates for the two Degrees of the Royal Order of Scotland last week , at Golden-square , the name of Bro . the Rev . Richard Peek , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap . Suffolk . Few brethren have taken a deeper interest in Masonry in the province than Bro . Peek , and the accidental omission of his name is therefore the more regrettable .

The marriage of Mr . Geoffrey Can Glyn with the Hon . W . Harbord , eldest daughter of Bro . LordSuffield , P . G . M . Norfolk , was solemnised at St . Mark's Church , North Audley-street , on Saturday afternnon last . The ceremony was performed by the Hon . and Rev . E . Can Glyn , Vicar of Kennington , and Chaplain-in-Ordinary to the Queen , and Bro . Lord Suffield gave his daughter away . There was a numerous and fashionable congregation .

I he Queen , accompanied by the Princess Beatrice and her children , lelt Windsor for Osborne , on Thursday , the 18 th instant , arriving - at the latter in the course of the afternoon . To-day ( Friday ) , her Majesty will arrive at Buckingham Palace in order to be present to-morrow at the marriage of her granddaughter , Princess Louise of Wales with Bro . the Earl of Fife , on whom it is said to be her Majesty ' s intention to confer the honour of a dukedom .

Among those present at the distribution of prizes to the Royal Hospital School , Greenwich , by the Princess Louise on Saturday last , were Bros . Sir John E . Gorst , Q . C ., M . P ., Lord Brassey , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , and Lord Claud Hamilton ; the Baroness Burdett-Coutts and Bro . W . Burdett-Coutts , M . P . ; and Bros . G . Whitmore , M . P ., the Hon . G . Allsopp , M . P ., Viscount Weymouth , M . P ., Lord Robert Montagu , and G . A . Sala .

Bro . the Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., P . J . G . W . Devon , P . S . G . W . of Prov . Grand Mark Lodge of Devon , and Prov . Prior of the Knights Templar of Devon , presented a donation on Friday , the 19 th inst ., of one hundred guineas to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and completed his gift

of one hundred guineas to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons . He had previously constituted himself a Vice Patron of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and by his donations on Friday he is now Vice Patron of all three of the London trreat Masonic Charities .

The Crystal Palace Company ' s School of Art , Science , and Literature , Ladies' Division , has just issued its syllabus for the 30 th session . It includes almost every conceivable subject , and students have not only the advantage of the best tuition from university professors , but the unique

privilege of utilising the valuable courts and collections of the Crystal Palace ; this , with the valuable concessions in the matter of admission to the Palace , and the company ' s library , & c , should make this School one of the most popular and useful in the country .

Bro . Lord Mayor Whitehead has issued his invitation for the usual ministerial banquet , which will be held at the Mansion House on Wednesday next , the 31 st inst . Among the ministers who have accepted are the Prime Minister , the First Lord of the Treasury , the Lord Chancellor ( Bro . Lord

Halsbury ) , the Lord Chancellor of Ireland ( Bro . Lord Ashbourne ) , the Chancellor of the Exchequer , the Lord President , the Home Secretary , the First Lord of the Admiralty ( Bro . Lord George Hamilton ) , the President of the Local Board , the President of the Board of Trade ( Bro . Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P . ) , and the Irish Secretary .

' 1 he Shah has been enjoying his visit to Scotland immensely , and besides Glasgow , has visited Aberdeen , her Majesty's Highland Home of Balmoral Castle , Edinburgh , and above all—for it is more than probable that his Persian Majesty has never witnessed such a sight before—the enormous iron bridge which is in course of erection over the Forth . Everywhere he has been received with enthusiasm ,

and on visiting or passing through the chief places , addresses of welcome , artistically illuminated , and in some cases included in gold caskets , were presented . On returning south , his Majesty stopped at Starcastle , and visited the immense factories of Lord Armstrong , whose guest he

was at Elswick . To-day ( Friday ) , unless any unforeseen change is made , his Majesty will visit Brighton , remaining for the night as the guest of Sir Albert Sassoon , and tomorrow being entertained by the Mayor and Corporation at the Royal Pavilion . On Monday he visits' the Queen , at Cowes , and then leaves for Paris .

The late Bro . Hy . Needham Martin was buried at Shepton Mallet , on the iSth inst ., with Masonic honours . He had for the last seven years been relieving officer of the first district of the Shepton Mallet Union , and previously had served 21 years in the army . For 17 years he belonged to the 5 th Royal Irish Lancers , the greater part of his time filling the rank of troop-sergt .-major . His last four years ' service was with the North Somerset Yeomanry Cavalry ,

being sergt .-major of the Wells J roop . The cause of his death on Sunday , the 14 th inst ., at the age of 46 , was jaundice , from which he had been suffering for the last two years , his serious illness being of three months' duration . In addition to the Freemasons , most of the poor law officers and several of the tradesmen of the town followed the remains to their last resting place in the Waterloo-road cemetery . He leaves a widow- and nine children .

SCIENCE ( EXTRAORDINARY ) . —TERREY ' S "HOUSEHOLD PURIFIER " ( Registered ) for Universal Purposes . —Acts like magic . A strong and pleasant Disinfecting Fluid for Sanitary Use . Treble the Disinfecting Strength of Carbolic . A new and valuable Discovery has been made in the manufacture of this Fluid , there

being no Sediment . Dissolves at once in Water , making a Milky appearance . Where this is used all Infectious Diseases are kept away . Sold by Chemists , Stores , Grocers , Oilmen , & c , in 6 d . and is . bottles , or in gallons 4 s ., delivered free . is . charged for cans ( returnable ) . —TERREY BROS ., JJ , Chester-street , Kennington . — ADVT ,

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . Charles A . Itter , J . W . Cyclist Lodge , 2246 w , married on Thursday last , at St . Thomas Church , Carnde Town , to Miss Horton . Several brethren witnessed th " ceremony . . . e The Victoria Steamboat Association are taking advanta « of their opportunities on London's great river hi ghway in *

very spirited and enterprising manner . The latest additin to their fleet is the new saloon boat , Cardinal- Wolsev ' Drawing only 16 inches of water , she is constructed to cam ' a large number of passengers , and for the route t Hampton Court , she will , without doubt , form a veiv acceptable and pleasant means of transit .

When Lady Rosebery pulled the cord and dropped the veil from the Dibdin Memorial , the band struck up . T „ . „ young men were standing around at the moment—one 0 f the young men of the Daily News , the other the Daih , Telegraph ' s young man . To the ear of one the band played "The Jolly Young Waterman , " to the ear of the other it struck up " Hearts of Oak . " We are a musical nation , we are , we are , we are . —Globe .

The Prince of Wales , who was accompanied by the Duke of Cambridge , presented new colours to the 4 Sth or Northarnp . tonshire Regimenton the Tower parade ground on Tuesday " the old colours which they replace having been presented to the regiment 51 years ago at Gibraltar by the late Sir

Alexander Woodford . The 48 th fought at Quebec under General Wolfe in 1759 , at most of the great ~ battles in the Peninsular War , and in the Crimea . When the imposiw ceremony was over , the Prince and Duke lunched with the officers .

The Prince of Wales presided at the annual meeting of the Royal College of Music , held at Marlborough House , on the iSth inst ., when the medals and certificates were awarded to the successful competitors . A vote of thanks was accorded to his Royal Highness for presiding and allowinothe meeting - to he held at his residence . In the afternoon the Prince and Princess were visited by Mr . Harrison , President of the United States , who was presented h y the American Minister .

A marriage has been arranged between Capt . the Hon . J . McGarel Hogg , ist Life Guards , eldest son of Bro . Lord and Lady Magheramorne , and the Lady Evelyn Ashley , the eldest unmarried daughter of the late Earl of Shaftesbury .

Prince Albert Victor of Wales visited Colchester on Wednesday , for the purpose of opening a military bazaar in aid of the Church of England Soldiers' Institute . The visit was made the occasion of a grand military and civil pageant , the day having been chosen to commemorate the 700 th anniversary of the confirmation by Richard I . of the charter granted to the corporation of the town . Among the stallholders were the Marchioness of Stafford , Lady Brooke , Lady Randolph Churchill , and Lady Algernon Lennox .

Shirley poppies have attained to a high degree of popularity , and their exceeding beauty carries them into places where ,-usually , poppies are not allowed to go . But we consider it a matter of importance to note that their beaut y does not absolve them from the charge of being offensive in apartments , and therefore unfit for table decorations , and

indeed for decorations generally . In the garden they are delightful ; in the house unpleasant companions . . This is a point of importance in judging decorations , for these beauties must share in the ban pronounced against poppies in general save and except the comparatively innocent Iceland poppy , Papaver nudicaule . —The Gardeners' Magazine .

The annual pic-nic of the Everton Lodge , No . S 23 , was held on the iSth inst ., at the Blue Cap Hotel , Sandiway , Cheshire . The brethren and lady friends , numbering upwards of 140 , assembled at the Central Station at 9 . 20 a . m . First-class saloon carriages were provided for the party , and wagonnettes were in attendance to convey the party to the hotel at Sandiway . In accordance with the

established custom of the Everton brethren , Divine service was held on the lawn near the hotel . After partaking of a sumptuous dinner , served in a large tent erected for the occasion , the party drove to several places of interest . The return journey to the hotel by way of Delamere New Park was greatly enjoyed . After tea , dancing , sports , & c ,

became the order ot the day , and were ably conducted by the Worshipful Master ( Bro . R . S . Milne ) , assisted by Bros . Kite and Millington . The party was photographed by Messrs . Brown , Barnes , and Co . All arrived safe in Liverpool at 10 . 10 p . m ., after having enjoyed one ot the most successful pic-nics ever held in connection with the lodge .

Easterns generally do their dancing by deputy , but the effect of the bagpipes on the Shah appears to have been so electrifying that his Imperial Majesty , during his recent visit to Scotland , attempted to dance a Highland fling . But the Imperial legs did not adapt themselves to such rapid movements , and his Majesty gave up the attempt as a failure .

Grand preparations are being made for the review of the Fleet by the Emperor of Germany on Saturday , the 3 rd prox . His Imperial Majesty will arrive on board his yacht , the Hohenzollern , escorted by a squadron of German ships of war , off the Nab Lightship , at 4 p . m ., the previous day , and will be received by the Prince of Wales , representing her Majesty the Queen , on board the Royal yacht Osborne .

His Imperial Majesty , after having been visited by the P ' " ^ of Wales , wilMand at Trinity Pier . On the day of the review , the Prince of Wales , with the Emperor and otnei members of the Royal and Imperial Families , will he "j board the Queen ' s yacht , Victoria and Albert , which wm

proceed between the lines of the fleet , accompanied DJ a number of yachts having the Admiralty and Trinity House officials , the House of Lords and the Corps Diplomat *! ! ' the House of Commons , and the Lord Mayor and Corporation of London . On Sunday , the Emperor will visit severe of the ships , and thesquadron will leave Spithead on Monua )

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