Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will hold its adjourned meeting at Freemasons' Hall to-morrow ( Saturday ) , and its next regular monthly meeting at the same place on Saturday , the 6 th prox . Bro . the Bishop of Peterborough has contributed a third donation of £ 100 to the Clergy Distress Fund , and

the Dean of St . Asaph £ 50—also a third donation . The Secretary of State for the Home Department has received her Majesty's Commands to notify that during the visit of the Shah of Persia to London , next month , the Prince of Wales will represent her Majesty . The Patriotic Volunteer Fund which Bro . Lord Mayor Whitehead is raising at the Mansion House for the

Equipment of the Metropolitan Volunteers amounted on Friday the 21 st instant , to £ 35 , 700 , the sum asked for being £ 100 , 000 . Brethren intending to subscribe for copies of Dr . Metham's " Masonic Orations , " delivered at the "Consecration of lodges and chapters , dedications of halls , " & c , vvith introduction on " Freemasonry in Devon

and Cornwall , " by Bro . Hughan , P . G . D ., & c , should send their names at once to the Editor , Bro . John Chapman , P . P . G . D , Devon , "The Lawn , " Torquay , so that they may be included in the list of subscribers to be printed and published with the valuable work . Copies will be sent , post paid , on receipt of five shillings each , if the names

are forwarded within the next week , as the volume is nearly ready for the binders . Bro . Edgar Towell , of Manchester , has been successful in producing a very pretty and useful ladies ' collar and cuff , which , with the charming Patti Rosa ' s permission and the approval of Bro . William Calder , has been dedicated to her .

A quarterly communication of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland was held in Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on the 19 th inst . There was a large attendance of members , presided over by Comp . Jas . Webster , Grand Recorder , and First Principal of No . 1 . Comp . Jas . Crjchton acted as Second Grand Principal , and Comp . J . Shields as Third Grand Principal . It was

agreed that charters be issued in favour of two new chapters—one at Hong Kong , to be named St . Andrew ' s , and the other at Sydney , N . S . W ., to be named Temperance . It was resolved to purchase the property of No . 19 , Hill-street , Edinburgh , for the purpose of converting it

into a hall and offices for the accommodation of Supreme Grand Chapter ; and plans prepared by Comp . P . L . Henderson were remitted to the Committee . The Grand Scribe E ., Comp . R . S . Brown , reported that £ 250 had been paid over to the extended scheme of Scottish Masonic Benevolence . The other business was routine .

It is stated that the Prince of Wales , being desirous that the leper , Yoxall , whose case has been so prominently before the public for some days past , shall not be a sufferer though the loss of his means of livelihood , has sent a cheque for his benefit to the honorary secretary of the Executive Committee of the Father Damien Memorial Fund . His Royal Highness has also sent a cheque for £ 105 to the fund vvhich is being raised by Bro . Lord Mayor Whitehead in aid of the Pasteur Institute of Paris .

It IS understood that Bro . the Earl of Zetland , who has been appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in succession to the Marquis of Londonderry , resigned , will enter on the duties of his office in the second week of July . In the grounds of Richview , Clonskeagh , the annual athletic sports of the Masopic Institution there established , will take place to-morrow ( Saturday ) afternoon ,

the 29 th instant . The entertainment will commence at 2 p . m ., and at the close prizes will be distributed amongst the successful competitors . Military bands will perform selections of music , and the occasion cannot fail to be a pleasing one alike to the pupils and to the organisers of the interesting fete . The School is doing excellent work , and the opportunity will be availed of by many , to inspect personally the means of instruction that it affords .

The Prince and Princess of Wales ' s pic-nic at Virginia Water on Saturday last brought Ascot week to a most enjoyable conclusion . In the afternoon the Prince and Prince Albert Victor , with Bros , the Earl of Clonmel and C . Sykes , M . P ., drove from Sunningdale , in Bro . the Earl of Fife's coach' to the Cavalry Barracks at Windsor to see the cricket match between the 1 st Life Guards and I Zingari . At six o ' clock they joined the Princess at Virginia Water .

The fine weather of the present week has been extremely favourable to cricket , and several long scores appear in the matches that have been played . In the M . C . C . v . University of Cambrid ge Match , Mr . C . D . Buxton made 10 S not out for the former , and Mr . C . P . Foley 113 for the latter . At the Oval , Abel and Read scored 13 S and 136 respectively , against Oxford , while Mr . W . W . Read contributed gi , and Mr . F . Fielding 75 .

In the Sussex v . Yorkshire match , W . _ Newham scored no for the former , while at Derby W . c > ugg was run out after putting together 104 for the home county against Leicestershire , which was beaten in one innings with 133 runs to spare . At Nottingham , the county of Notts badly defeated Lancashire in an innings and 59 runs to spare , Barnes scoring 102 , Flowers 55 , and Gunn 54 for the victors , the highest figures for Lancashire being those of Bri < --rs 38 , and F . Ward 37 . = B

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

injury 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 Xiooo a week more in W » ges . —ADVT .

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . Lord Brassey made the annual inspection on Saturday last of the boys on board the training ship Exmouth , moored off Grays . The great Agricultural Show at Windsor was opened to the general public on Monday , and will remain open to the close of the present week . On Tuesday the Prince and Princess of Wales , vvith Prince Albert Victor ,

and other members of the Royal Family , visited the Exhibition and lunched there , Bros , the Earl of Fife , C Sykes , M . P ., and Sir Henry Keppel being ; of the party ; while among other visitors were Bros , the Earl of Bective , M . P ., Lord Harlech , Sir M . White Ridley , Bart ., M . P ., the Baroness Burdett-Coutts , and Bro . W . Burdett Coutts , M . P ., and Bros , the Earl of Ravensvvorth

and Lord Brassey . In the afternoon the 50 th annual general meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society was held , under the presidency ot the Prince of Wales , acting for the Queen , among the members present being Bros , the Earls of Feversham , Ravensworth , and Jersey , Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton , and Bro . Sir M . W . RidleyBait . In the course of the proceedings

, the Duke of Ricmond and Gordon handed two gold medals to the Prince , of vvhich one vvas for the Queen and the other for his Royal Highness , as mementoes ol the Jubilee Show held under their auspices in Windsor Great Park , and the most successful that has ever taken place .

The Queen and Court left Balmoral for Windsor Castle on Tuesday afternoon , and reached her destination early the following morning . On Thursday , her Majesty , who is President for the year of the Royal Agricultural Society , visited the great Show in Windsor Park , and ex pressed herself as gratified at what she saw in all the various departments .

To-morrow ni ght ( Saturday ) Miss Kate Forsyth , an American actress , opens the Comedy with a plaj entitled "The Tigress , " which Dame Rumour says has some characters of much interest in it . The fact that Miss Amy Roselle is in the play goes for a good deal .

The members of the Western District United Service Lodge , No . 225 S , have elected Bro . Col . J . Phillips , C . B ., R . M . L . I ., their W . M . for the ensuing year , and reelected Bro . Staff-Sergeant D . Cross , R . M . L . I ., P . G . T ., their Treasurer , and Bro . J . Gidley , Tyler . Those members of the National Liberal Club who are Freemasons are proposing that they should have

a lodge of their own , and an informal meeting to consider the suggestion of petitioning the Prince of Wales to grant a warrant for the purpose will be held in the terrace room of the club at half-past eight , next Tuesday evening , when Bro . Croxden Powell , who is a member of the Liverpool Dramatic Lodge , No . 1609 , will make a statement to the brethren . As the club is situated at Whitehall , it is though that a suitable name for the lodge would be the Whitehal

Lodge . We may have some remarks to offer on thit subject next week . A handsome Masonic Hall was opened at Sittingbourne on the 25 th inst ., by Bro . the Earl of Amherst , Provincial Grand Master of Kent , who was accompanieo by the Provincial Grand Officers . There was a largt gathering of brethren , and the ceremony was followed by a luncheon , at which his lordship presided .

The Evening Star of Auckland , New Zealand , says : There are ig Masonic lodges under the English Con stitution in Auckland district , and of this number return . ' have been received from 13 on the question—Whether or no it is desirable to form a United Grand Lodge of New

Zealand ? Eleven out of the 13 have voted against tht formation of a Grand Lodge , viz ., Waitemata , Alexandra , Corinthian , Northern Light , Zealandia , Te Avvamutu , Dukt of Albany ( these were unanimous ) , Prince of Wales , by 13 against 3 ; Remuera , 13 against 4 ; Lodge of Harmony , 12 against 3 ; and Star of North , 7 against 6 .

" German Reed ' s" popular entertainment at St . George ' s Hall are still the fashion , and still attract the vocal and dramatic dilletanti of the day . A new and capital entertainment , entitled " Tuppins and Co ., " now serves to fill up the auditorium to the last seat , and to say in the plainest possible terms , " Come early . " Mr . Alfred Reed , Miss Fanny Holland , Miss Kate Tully , and Messrs . Walter Browne and D . Young sing like artistes , and act in

such a fashion as to throw the " Faith Healers " of morbid nerve diseases into the shade . The real musical dilletanti may find satislaction in the music of this delightful Tempie of the Muses , and though we don ' t care to spoil the effect of the fun by describing what they are going to see , we may venture to promise that the hypochondriac will go away from German Reed ' s new entertainment , not '" a sadder , " but a happier and a healthier man . —Echo .

The New York Herald says that considerable excitement prevails in Masonic circles at Scranton , Pa ., over the condemnation , by the Grand Master , Bro . McCalla , of a lodge belonging to the Cerneau rite of Scottish Masonry . The introduction of the Cerneau rite into this region was regarded by the ancient northern jurisdiction as a sort of Masonic schism . It is alleged

against the new rite that it confers degrees easily , unworthily , and cheaply ; and sometimes sold its honours for solid cash . As a result , men of no merit were found displaying evidences of Masonic dignity to vvhich they were not entitled . These and other offences moved the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania to declare the Cerneau rite clandestine .

The " International Theatre " erected in the grounds of the Paris Exhibition by Mr . Seymour Wade is now quite finished , but was not opened as originally announced , owing to the administration having failed to instal the electric light , as contracted . After Mr . Wade had succeeded in the unprecedented feat of completing a theatre capable of holding 2500 in 35 daysthis

, is to be regretted . It is hoped , however , that the delay will be . only for a few days . The Theatre is charmingly decorated throughout with tapestry , and the curtain is ot blue velvet , an entire novelty in Paris ; there are spacious promenades both on ground floor and gallery , in fact , the

whole endeavour has been evidently to make the house cool and airy , thus forming a delightful retreat from the glare of the Exhibition . The air of the auditorium will be cooled and energised by an entirely new process , and cool refreshments . will be provided by an eminent Parisian Restaurateur .

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . Geo . J . Cosburn , P . P . A . G . P . Berks and Bucks , and P . P . G . M . O ., Mark , Berks and Oxon , h as without solicitation , been appointed Secretary to the ' Berkshire Friendly Society , of which her Majesty the Queen is Patron , & c , & c . This is very flattering to Bro Cosburn , and we congratulate him on the appointment . The Young Women ' s Christian Association is

busily engaged just now in arranging to send some of its poorer members for a fortnight ' s rest and holiday into Ihe country . Thanks to some of the wealthier supporters of this far-reaching organisation , several cottages and park lodges afford lodging for single visitors ; while every £ 25 subscribed enables the Committee to rent a house within

a three-shilling fare of London for four months , and in which upwards of 70 girls can be by turns accommodated . Urgent sick cases are sent direct to some seaside can . valescent home , and Saturday afternoon outings , with a substantial tea , in some pretty park within easy reach of London , are also arranged every week during the summer months .

Herr Emil Bach , the admirable pianist , whose performances are always popular and interesting , gave a concert on Tuesday night at St . James ' s Hall , the attractions of which were considerably heightened by the vocalism of Madame Sembrich , who , two seasons ago , won high favour from the public as one of the most gifted of Italian

opera primal donnoe . Madame Sembrich has lost none of her fine powers of vocalism , and her charming singing , together vvith Herr Bach's pianoforte playing , Mr . J . Holl . mann ' s violoncello solo , and the performances of a fine orchestra conducted by Mr . W . G . Cusins , combined to give one of the best concerts of the season . —Echo . The Select Committee of the House of Commons

appointed to inquire into the merits of the Worcester and droom Railway Bill have decided , without hearing any further opposition , that the preamble had not been proved . The Metropolitan Company had undertaken to subscribe £ 100 , 000 towards the extension . Sir Hercules Robinson , G . C . M . G ., has been elected a director of the London and Westminster Bank

( Limited ) , in succession to the late Right Hon . Sir John Rose , Bart ., G . C . M . G ., deceased . The Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs . Benson entertained at dinner at Lambeth Palace on Wednesday evening the Archbishop of Cyprus and

Chaplain , the Archimandrite , the Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol and Mrs . and Miss Ellicot , Viscount and Viscountess Midleton and Hon . Miss Brodrick , the Right . Hon . W . H . Smith , M . P ., and Mrs . and Miss Smith , the Right Hon . George Cubitt , M . P ., and Mrs . and Miss Cubitt , and others .

" Adrienne Lecouvreur was produced by the French Comedy Company at the Gaiety on Saturday last . " Adrienne Lecouvreur" is not a cheerful play , but it vvas very well received by a large audience , and this being the last appearance of Mdme . Jane Hading , she bade her adieu for the season under a shower of bouquets . By direction of the Commander-in-Chief , the

annual inspection of the Royal Military Asylum ( Duke of Voik School ) will take place on Thursday , July 4 , at 10 a . m ., instead of 11 a . m . on Wednesday , July 3 , as previously announced , and the school sports will be held on Friday , July 5 , instead of Thursday , July , 4 .

The annual apposition dinner of St . Paul's School was held on Wednesday in the hall of the Meicers ' Company , the master , Mr . Edward Howley Palmer , presiding . The guests included the Archbishop of York , the tiishop of Carlisle , Earl of Fortescue , Earl Waldegrave , the Earl of Kimberley , and others .

The Goldsmith s Company have forwarded £ 20 in aid of the Poor Youths' Camp at Deal , where the first detachment of visitors arrived this week .

The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress , on Monday , entertained her Majesty's judges at a banquet in the Egyptian Hall of the Mansion House . Among the judges prerent were the Lord Chief Justice , Lord Fitz Gerald , Lord Hobhouse , Lord Macnaghten , Lords Justices Lindley , Bowen , and Lopes ; Justices Denman , Manisty ,

Mathevv , Cave , Chitty , North , Day , A . L . Smith , Kekewich , Grantham , Stirling , and Charles . Among the general company , which consisted of about 300 ladies and gentlemen , were the Attorney-General , the Solicitor-General , Sir C . Russell , Sir H . Davey , the Lord Advocate , the Recorder of London , the Common Serjeant , Sir J . T . Ingham , and others .

The Marquis of Carmarthen , M . P ., has consented to preside at the second annual meeting of the London Skin Hospital , to be held at the Hotel Metropole , on the 9 th pi ox . The Duchess of Abercorn opens a bazaar at 8 , Maida Vale , this afternoon ( Friday ) , in aid of the Hosp ital for Incurable Children .

The Duke of Cambridge , as president of the City Orthopaedic Hospital , presided at the anniversary festival in aid of the funds of that Charity , held on Wednesday night at the Hotel Metropole . On Thursday , the 27 th instant , a special matinee performance was given by Miss Grace Hawthorn , at the Princess's Theatre , for the benefit of the National Association for the Employment of Reserve and Discharged

Soldiers , 12 , Buckingham-street , Strand , when "Heart sease , " adapted from Alexandre Dumas ' s famous play of " La Dame aux Camehas , " by James Mortimer , was revived . Miss Hawthorne impersonated Marguerite Gaulier . The performance' was under the patronage ot his Royal Highness , the Duke of Cambridge , K . G ., the Commander-in-Lhief ; the Right Hon . E . Stanhope , Secre * cary tor War ; General Viscount Wolseley , G . C . B . ; and

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