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Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
THE LOAN COLLECTION in the Art Gallery of the Guildhall , which has been opened free for a considerable time past , will finally close this ( Friday ) evening . THE LORD L IEUTENANT OF IRELAND and Countess Cadogan return to the Viceregal Lodge , Dublin , towards the close of the present week , and will shortly afterwards inaugurate a brilliant August season . IN ACCORDANCE WITH Law 4 S , the next meeting of the Council of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will be held at Freemasons' Hall on Friday , the 7 th inst ., at 4 p . m ., instead of to-day ( Friday ) .
H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES has very graciously consented to become the patron of the Memorial Fund which is about to be raised in recognition of the services rendered to Music and the Drama by the late Bro . Sir Augustus Harris . THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE , accompanied by Sir George and Lady Julia Wombwell , the Marchioness of Tweeddale , General Owen Williams , and Colonel FitzGeorge visited the Empire of India and Ceylon Exhibition on Saturday evening last .
¦ THE ANNUAL INSPECTION of the City of London Volunteer Artillery took place on the Horse Guards Parade en Saturday last , the inspecting officer being Lolone Pearson , R . A ., while the regiment mustered no less than 1200 men and 30 officers . THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK , attended by Lady MaryXygon , Major-General Sir F . de Winton and the Hon . Derek Keppel , who went on a visit to Duncombe Park , Helmsley , returned to York House , St . James's , on Saturday evening last .
BRO . THE DUKE OF ST . A LBANS , accompanied by the Earl of Burford and Lady Alexandra Beauclerk , left "n Saturday last for Bestwood Park . The Duchess , accompanied by Sir Henry and Lady Blake and Miss Blake , has gone on a visit to Lady Henry Somerset at the Priory , Reigate . THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein dined at the Hotel Cecil on Sunday last , among the guests who had the honour of meeting their Royal Highnesses being the Duke d'Alba , Bro . the Marquis of Zetland , the Earl of Sefton , Bro . the Earl of Cork , Viscount Newport , Bro . Lord Suffield , Lord Annaly , Bro . Sir Francis Knollys , and Bro . Christopher Sykes .
THE DETACHMENT of Canadian Artillery , which will compete at the approaching meeting of the National Artillery Association at Shoeburyness , arrived at Liverpool late on Friday , the 24 th ult ., and proceeded at once by train to London , where the following day they were entertained at luncheon by Bro . Lord Mayor Sir Walter Wilkin . Subsequently they were shown over the Mansion House , and then left for Sh oeburyness .
THE ROYAL COAT-OF-ARMS , which was presented to Mr . Turner , the then landlord of the Fox and Crown , West-hill , Highgate , in the year of her Majesty ' s accession in recognition of his services in preventing sn accident to the Royal carriage when descending the hill , has been taken down by Mr . Walter Scrimgcour , to whom the inn belongs , and who has had it pulled down and presented to the Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution .
PRINCESS CHRISTIAN OF SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN visited the Albert Institute , Windsor , on Saturday last and distributed the certificates awarded to the members of the Windsor and Slough Ambulance Classes of the Great Western Railway and some of the local police and postmen . Viscount Emlyn expressed the thanks of the meeting for her Royal Highness's attendance , and in doing so mentioned that 24 S 0 of the Great Western Railway Company ' s employes had passsed the examination in " first aid " and had been able to render valuable assistance in consequence .
H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES left town on Tuesday morning for Goodwood House , Ihe gucsis whom the Duke of Richmond and Gordon has invited to meet his Royal Highness including the Duke and Duchess of York , the Duke of Cambridge , Prir . ce ar . d Princess Edward of Saxe-VVeimar , Bro . the Duke and Duchess ot Portland , the Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry , Bro . the Marquis and Marchioness of Zetland , Earl and Countess Cadogan , Bro . the Earl of Durham , Piince Soltykoff , the Earl of Crewe , Bro . Lord and Lady Algernon Gordon-Lennox , and others .
AMONG THOSE PRESENT at the funeral of the Countess of Wemyss , which took place at Abberlady , Haddingtonshire , on Saturday last , were tin Earl of Wemyss , Bro . Lord Elcho , the Earl of Lichfield , Bishop Anson , and Viscount and Viscountess de Ve sci . By permission of the Queen , a memorial service was held in the Chapel Royal , St . James's , and among those who attended on the mournful occasion were Bro . the Marquis and Marchioness of Tweeddale , the Earl of Rosebery , Bro . the Earl of Warwick , the Earl of Dartrey , Bro . Earl and Countess Cowper , Bro . Lord and Lady Buiton , and Mr . A . 1 . Balfour , M . P .
IT IS NOW KNOWN that the Emperor of Germany will not visit Cowes during the present year , though his yacht , the Meteor , ig entered for the Royal Yacht Squadron races , and his challenge cup will be sailed for as usual . As the Court is in mourning there will be no semi-state banquets , but H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , as Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron , will preside at the annual house dinner at Fqiadron Castle . T . R . H . the Prince and Princess of Wales , and the Duke and Duchess ot York , will be at Cowes during regatta week and will reside on board the Royal Yacht Oiborne . The Empress Eugenie will also be there on board the Thistle .
THERE WILL BE a special matinee of "The Little Genius" at Shaftesbury Theatre on Wednesday , the 5 th instant . The public will be pleased to hear that the charming Viennese artiste , Miss Annie Dirkens , and Mr . E . J . Lonnen have now recovered from their illness and have resumed their original parts . The piece has been considerably altered since the first performance , and with new music , dances , & c , and the charming costumes , which are the talk of all London ( far eclipsing even those selected by the late Sir Augustus Harris in * ' Cheer , Boys , Cheer " ) , is now attracting crowded audiences to the above theatre , which , owing to its admirable hygienic properties , is now the coolest lounge in London .
Two OF THE MOST important cricket matches of last week terminated on Saturday the 25 th ult ., in an unsatisfactory manner , in consequence of there being no time to play them out . The Australians , in their second contest with the M . C . C ., made 202 and 331 , while the Home Club scored 367 in their first innings , and 99 for the loss of three wickets in their second . Thus the latter wanted only GS runs to win , and had seven
wickets still to fall . In the case of Derbyshire v . Essex , the former made 35 G and 264 for five wickets , the second innings being declared closed . Essex compiled 202 in their first , and 179 for three wickets in their second , innings . This left Essex 150 to win , which , considering that the * ' not outs " were well set , and that there were two or three good bats to follow , was very far from being an impossible task haditime permitted .
T . R . H . THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES , with the Crown Piince of Dmmark , the Duke and Duchess of Sparta ( Crown Prince and Princess of Greece ) , Princess Victoria of Wales , Princes Chri'iian and Harold of Denmark , Princesses Ingeborg and Thyra of Denmark , Prince Nicholas of Greece , and the Duke of Teck were present at the last afternoon paity of the present summer season of the Ranelagh Club on Saturday afternoon last , and witnessed a series of polo and othrr contests . The band of the 4 th Hussars played an admirable selection of music , and so did the
Hungarian Band on the tea-lawn alternately with the pipers of Ihe Seafoith Highlanders . There was a very large attendance of the members and their friends , and at 5 . 30 the Princess of Wales presented the prizes to the successful competitors . An illumination of the grounds and a grand display ot fiieworks brought the meeting to a close . In the evening the Piince and Princess of Wales , accompanied by the Crown Prince and the Princes Christian and Harold of Denmark and the Duke and Duchess of Sparta , visited the Vaudeville Theatre , and witnessed a performance of " A Night Out . "
V . BENOI . ST , 3 G , Piccadilly , W . —Banquets , Dinners , Suppeis , and Receptions served in the most unique style . Menus and estimates on application . Also French Comestibles of every description Sole Cattr ^ r to the celebrated Grafton Cilleries . The best locale in the West End for holding Private Parties , Balls , & c . Telephone , No . 3 , 919 . Telegrams , Gourmet , London . —[ ADVT . 1
THE TROCADERO RESTAURANT will shortly be opened by Messrs . J . Lyons ard Co ., Limited , alter a lengthened period of picparation . Every effort is being made to make this the handsomest and most perfectly-equipped dining palace in Eurrpe , ar . d the arrangements for Masonic meetings will be made a special feature . Applications respecting bookings should be made as early as possible to the proprietors , J . Lyons and Co ., Limited , Cadby Hall , Kensington , where all inquiries should be addressed . ( ADVT . 1
Masonic And General Tidings.
THE NEXT meeting of the Committee on the memorial to the late Bro . Sir Augu , tu , Harris will be held at the Royal Opera House , Covent Girden , on Wednesday , the 5 th inst ., at 3 p . m . IT WAS ANNOUNCED at a meeting of the Music Committee of the Corporation held at Guildhall , on Tuesday , that the late Mr . B . C . Wainwright had bequeathed a sum of £ 1000 to found a scholarship at the Guildhall School of Music , and that the money had been received .
ORDERS HAVE been given for the construction of two battleships comprised in the Government programme , one to be built by the Thames Iron Works and the other by Messrs . Laird , of Birkenhead . The ships will be 390 feet long and 74 feet beam and have a displacement of 12 , 950 tons . SUCH HAS been the success , from a public point of view , of the exhibitions , held almost annually of late years in the Guildhall Art Gallery , that the City Corporation has determined to instruct its Library Committee to make arrangements for another Loan Exhibition of Pictures , to be held next Spring , at a | cost of £ 450 , exclusive of insurance charges .
The DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT , who was accompanied by the Duke of Connaught , and attended by Bro . Col . and Mrs . Egerton , and Capt . McNeill , laid the foundationstone of a new hospital for Aldershot on Tuesday . A company of Hampshire Volurtteers was on duty as a guard of honour , and an address of welcome was presented to her Royal Highness , and acknowledged by the Duke .
THE Annual Exhibition of the Sandringham Horticultural Society was held on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., in Sandringham Park , and was attended by several thousand visitors . The show was visited by Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark . Over a hundred brethren of the St . George ' s Lodge , No . 242 , Doncaster , visited the Sho » , and were conducted over the estate by Mr . Beck , the agent .
THE MEMBERS of the Danish and Greek Roval Familiesnow in England lunched and dined with T . R . H . the Prince and Princess of Wales at Marlborough House on Monday , and in the evening the Princess , with the Crown Prince and Princess of Denmark , the Duke and Duchess of Sparta , and Prince Nicholas of Greece , visited the Lyric Theatre and witnessed a performance of " The Sign of the Cross . "
BRO . LORD MAYOR Sir W . Wilkin and the Lady Mayoress have left the Mansion House for the holidays , which they purpose spending in a tour through Germany , Denmark , and Sweden , and it is expected that they will return to town on the Sth prox . Bro . Alderman Sir Joseph Savory , Bart ., M . P ., will act as locum tenens until the 15 th instant and Bro . Alderman Sir Joseph Renals for the remainder of the time .
AN ALARMING FIRE occurred at Ilfracombe on Tuesday night last , resulting in th ; destruction of 34 houses . The outbreak occurred in a house at the junction of Highstreet , Portland-street , and Fore-street , in the occupation of an ironmonger and furniture dealer . The damage to property is estimated at £ 100 , 000 . A special meeting of the Town Council was held on Wednesday to make arrangements for the comfort of the sufferers .
THE COMMITTEE OF ST . THOMAS ' S HOSPITAL have had presented to them foui different sums of £ 1000 each for the purpose of founding and naming beds in perpetuity , one of the four sums having been received from an anonymous donor in memory of Sir Bartle Frere ; one from Mr . George Richmond , in memory of Mr . James Richmond ; one from Mr . and Mrs . Charles Gassiott ; and the fourth from the executrix ol the late Mr . W . H . McAlpine , of Brighton .
A MEETING of members and subscribers to the Berkeley Hunt washeldat Gloucester on Monday , under the presidency of Sir Nigel Kingscote , when a Committee , consisting of Bro . Col . Chester Master ; Mr . Tidswell , and others , was appointed to carry on the Hunt , and Mr . Tidswell consented to act as Master in succession to the late Bro . Lord Fitzhardinge , for the ensuing season . Great regret was expressed at the deith of the latter , and a vote of condolence was passed lo Lady Fitzhardinge .
AMONG THOSE WHO attended the funeral of the late Earlof Macclesfield in the Churchyard of Shirburn , on Tuesday , were the Duke of Westminster , Lord Ches ' iam , Lord Wenlock , Bro . Viscount Valentia , M . P . ; Bro . G . H . Morrell , M . P . ; and liro . R . T . Herman Hodge , M . P . Among the wreaths which covered the coffin were those sent by the Prince and Princess of Wales , Bro . the Eirl and Countess of Jersey , Bro . Lord and Lady Leigh , and the Countess of Ellcsmere .
THE PROPER USE OF GAMES . — -The Hon . Alfred Lyttelton , M . P ., who presented the prizes to the boys of the Warwick King's School last week observed , in the course of his speech , that no one could accuse him of saying anything against games . No one enjoyed them more than he did , but he feared there was a tendency , owing to the growing professional spirit , to attach too much importance to the place which sports occupied in our social scheme and to make a business of them , instead of keeping them as that form ' of recreation which should make us more fitted to do our work in the world .
IN THE UNAVOIDABLE ABSENCE of Bro . Lord Mayor , Sir W . Wilkin , Bro . Sit Sydney Waterlow presided at a meeting of the Council of the Hospital Sunday Fund , which was held at the Mansion House on Tuesday . The report of the Distribution Committee showed that the total amount available after allowing for liabilities and current expenses was £ 44 , 029 , and the Council recommended that out of this sum £ 41 , 829 should be apportioned among 125 hospitals and 55 dispensaries . A sum of £ ' 22 co , being five per cent , of the total , was set apart for the purchase of surgical appliances during the ensuing year .
BRITISH WORKMAN'S AND GENERAL ASSURANCE COMPANY , LIMITED . The directors of this enterprising Company issue a gratifying report of a prosperous year ' s trading as well as of certain innovations for which the British Workman has distinguished itself for many years as the pioneer of progressive measures , wisely conceived and largely enhancing the advantages of its large and constantly increasing membership . In the year now reported upon the directors have found the compass of their work so lareely on the increase that they have been compelled to have
recourse to extensive structural alterations and enlargement of their Broadstreet Corner ( Birmingham ) property . To effect such a purpose they have taken in a further consideralie portion-of the property , in addition to which three new rooms , an additional strong room , and an engine house ( for the purpose of electric lighting , which will be adopted throughout the Company ' s offices ) have been built . Altogether 12 new rcoms have been added to the office buildings . During the year special tables of benefit have been issued in pursuance of a further effort to meet the requirements of
the old age pension scheme , and the encouragement of yearly , half-yearly , or quarterlj payment of premiums in place of the unwieldy and costly weekly collections has been lound to answer the purpose admirably , the saving , under the scheme , having been found very considerable and the advantages are much appreciated by the policy holders . TMsn . w plan has enabled the control to issuespecial industrial tables , which hive proved highly beneficial . The total income of the Company was £ 438 , 250 15 s . 1 id ., and the total expenditure £ 395 , 249 us . id ., leaving a balance on the year ' s accounts of
£ 43 , 001 4 s . 10 J . Of new business in the ordinary department , the nunber of policies issued was 29 G 3 , assuring the sum of ^ 267 , 309 Ss ., at an annual premium of £ 15 , 3 ^ 3 2 > - 2 d , a large number of policies having , as usual , been rejected . A mighty work was done in the industrial department , the number of policies issued having bsen 35 i , S 42 , at an annual premium of ^ 203 , 224 13 s . Sd . The total number of policies issued for the year was 354 , 805 , at an annual premium of £ 218 , 58 7 155 . iod . The amount paid in claims in the ordinary department was £ 15 , 527 173 . od ., including
£ 1153 7 s . 3 d . surrender claims , whilst in the industrial department the amount paid was £ iGo , 295 Mi- 3 d ., including £ 8051 4 s . surrender claims . There is a pathetic and somewhat melancholy interest aroused in the latter item quoted . The British Workman s and General was the first to introduce a surrender value to an industrial policy , respecting which less enterprising and less philanthropic institutions still offer less succour to those of their members who have fallen upon evil times and are consequently unable to maintain their policies . In this instance , however , no policy is allowed to lapse without a liberal compensation , and , although the total of £ 9204 paid last year for surrend ; rs much to
represents so saved to those who have resigned their policies . it is still be regretted that they should lose the advantages which appear to accumulite under the successful developments of the company ' s operations . It is by a thorough regard for their absolute welfare and a solicitude for providing the very largest measure ot benefit and concessions to its members , that this institution has become famous , and justifiably popular everywhere , and its founder and managing director—Mr . Henry Port —with his colleagues , deserve well of the public for the excellent work they have , W their judicious administration , effected in the last 30 years , during which no less a su " than £ 1 , 035 , 683 13 s . id . has been disbursed in claims .
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Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
THE LOAN COLLECTION in the Art Gallery of the Guildhall , which has been opened free for a considerable time past , will finally close this ( Friday ) evening . THE LORD L IEUTENANT OF IRELAND and Countess Cadogan return to the Viceregal Lodge , Dublin , towards the close of the present week , and will shortly afterwards inaugurate a brilliant August season . IN ACCORDANCE WITH Law 4 S , the next meeting of the Council of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will be held at Freemasons' Hall on Friday , the 7 th inst ., at 4 p . m ., instead of to-day ( Friday ) .
H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES has very graciously consented to become the patron of the Memorial Fund which is about to be raised in recognition of the services rendered to Music and the Drama by the late Bro . Sir Augustus Harris . THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE , accompanied by Sir George and Lady Julia Wombwell , the Marchioness of Tweeddale , General Owen Williams , and Colonel FitzGeorge visited the Empire of India and Ceylon Exhibition on Saturday evening last .
¦ THE ANNUAL INSPECTION of the City of London Volunteer Artillery took place on the Horse Guards Parade en Saturday last , the inspecting officer being Lolone Pearson , R . A ., while the regiment mustered no less than 1200 men and 30 officers . THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK , attended by Lady MaryXygon , Major-General Sir F . de Winton and the Hon . Derek Keppel , who went on a visit to Duncombe Park , Helmsley , returned to York House , St . James's , on Saturday evening last .
BRO . THE DUKE OF ST . A LBANS , accompanied by the Earl of Burford and Lady Alexandra Beauclerk , left "n Saturday last for Bestwood Park . The Duchess , accompanied by Sir Henry and Lady Blake and Miss Blake , has gone on a visit to Lady Henry Somerset at the Priory , Reigate . THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein dined at the Hotel Cecil on Sunday last , among the guests who had the honour of meeting their Royal Highnesses being the Duke d'Alba , Bro . the Marquis of Zetland , the Earl of Sefton , Bro . the Earl of Cork , Viscount Newport , Bro . Lord Suffield , Lord Annaly , Bro . Sir Francis Knollys , and Bro . Christopher Sykes .
THE DETACHMENT of Canadian Artillery , which will compete at the approaching meeting of the National Artillery Association at Shoeburyness , arrived at Liverpool late on Friday , the 24 th ult ., and proceeded at once by train to London , where the following day they were entertained at luncheon by Bro . Lord Mayor Sir Walter Wilkin . Subsequently they were shown over the Mansion House , and then left for Sh oeburyness .
THE ROYAL COAT-OF-ARMS , which was presented to Mr . Turner , the then landlord of the Fox and Crown , West-hill , Highgate , in the year of her Majesty ' s accession in recognition of his services in preventing sn accident to the Royal carriage when descending the hill , has been taken down by Mr . Walter Scrimgcour , to whom the inn belongs , and who has had it pulled down and presented to the Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution .
PRINCESS CHRISTIAN OF SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN visited the Albert Institute , Windsor , on Saturday last and distributed the certificates awarded to the members of the Windsor and Slough Ambulance Classes of the Great Western Railway and some of the local police and postmen . Viscount Emlyn expressed the thanks of the meeting for her Royal Highness's attendance , and in doing so mentioned that 24 S 0 of the Great Western Railway Company ' s employes had passsed the examination in " first aid " and had been able to render valuable assistance in consequence .
H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES left town on Tuesday morning for Goodwood House , Ihe gucsis whom the Duke of Richmond and Gordon has invited to meet his Royal Highness including the Duke and Duchess of York , the Duke of Cambridge , Prir . ce ar . d Princess Edward of Saxe-VVeimar , Bro . the Duke and Duchess ot Portland , the Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry , Bro . the Marquis and Marchioness of Zetland , Earl and Countess Cadogan , Bro . the Earl of Durham , Piince Soltykoff , the Earl of Crewe , Bro . Lord and Lady Algernon Gordon-Lennox , and others .
AMONG THOSE PRESENT at the funeral of the Countess of Wemyss , which took place at Abberlady , Haddingtonshire , on Saturday last , were tin Earl of Wemyss , Bro . Lord Elcho , the Earl of Lichfield , Bishop Anson , and Viscount and Viscountess de Ve sci . By permission of the Queen , a memorial service was held in the Chapel Royal , St . James's , and among those who attended on the mournful occasion were Bro . the Marquis and Marchioness of Tweeddale , the Earl of Rosebery , Bro . the Earl of Warwick , the Earl of Dartrey , Bro . Earl and Countess Cowper , Bro . Lord and Lady Buiton , and Mr . A . 1 . Balfour , M . P .
IT IS NOW KNOWN that the Emperor of Germany will not visit Cowes during the present year , though his yacht , the Meteor , ig entered for the Royal Yacht Squadron races , and his challenge cup will be sailed for as usual . As the Court is in mourning there will be no semi-state banquets , but H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , as Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron , will preside at the annual house dinner at Fqiadron Castle . T . R . H . the Prince and Princess of Wales , and the Duke and Duchess ot York , will be at Cowes during regatta week and will reside on board the Royal Yacht Oiborne . The Empress Eugenie will also be there on board the Thistle .
THERE WILL BE a special matinee of "The Little Genius" at Shaftesbury Theatre on Wednesday , the 5 th instant . The public will be pleased to hear that the charming Viennese artiste , Miss Annie Dirkens , and Mr . E . J . Lonnen have now recovered from their illness and have resumed their original parts . The piece has been considerably altered since the first performance , and with new music , dances , & c , and the charming costumes , which are the talk of all London ( far eclipsing even those selected by the late Sir Augustus Harris in * ' Cheer , Boys , Cheer " ) , is now attracting crowded audiences to the above theatre , which , owing to its admirable hygienic properties , is now the coolest lounge in London .
Two OF THE MOST important cricket matches of last week terminated on Saturday the 25 th ult ., in an unsatisfactory manner , in consequence of there being no time to play them out . The Australians , in their second contest with the M . C . C ., made 202 and 331 , while the Home Club scored 367 in their first innings , and 99 for the loss of three wickets in their second . Thus the latter wanted only GS runs to win , and had seven
wickets still to fall . In the case of Derbyshire v . Essex , the former made 35 G and 264 for five wickets , the second innings being declared closed . Essex compiled 202 in their first , and 179 for three wickets in their second , innings . This left Essex 150 to win , which , considering that the * ' not outs " were well set , and that there were two or three good bats to follow , was very far from being an impossible task haditime permitted .
T . R . H . THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES , with the Crown Piince of Dmmark , the Duke and Duchess of Sparta ( Crown Prince and Princess of Greece ) , Princess Victoria of Wales , Princes Chri'iian and Harold of Denmark , Princesses Ingeborg and Thyra of Denmark , Prince Nicholas of Greece , and the Duke of Teck were present at the last afternoon paity of the present summer season of the Ranelagh Club on Saturday afternoon last , and witnessed a series of polo and othrr contests . The band of the 4 th Hussars played an admirable selection of music , and so did the
Hungarian Band on the tea-lawn alternately with the pipers of Ihe Seafoith Highlanders . There was a very large attendance of the members and their friends , and at 5 . 30 the Princess of Wales presented the prizes to the successful competitors . An illumination of the grounds and a grand display ot fiieworks brought the meeting to a close . In the evening the Piince and Princess of Wales , accompanied by the Crown Prince and the Princes Christian and Harold of Denmark and the Duke and Duchess of Sparta , visited the Vaudeville Theatre , and witnessed a performance of " A Night Out . "
V . BENOI . ST , 3 G , Piccadilly , W . —Banquets , Dinners , Suppeis , and Receptions served in the most unique style . Menus and estimates on application . Also French Comestibles of every description Sole Cattr ^ r to the celebrated Grafton Cilleries . The best locale in the West End for holding Private Parties , Balls , & c . Telephone , No . 3 , 919 . Telegrams , Gourmet , London . —[ ADVT . 1
THE TROCADERO RESTAURANT will shortly be opened by Messrs . J . Lyons ard Co ., Limited , alter a lengthened period of picparation . Every effort is being made to make this the handsomest and most perfectly-equipped dining palace in Eurrpe , ar . d the arrangements for Masonic meetings will be made a special feature . Applications respecting bookings should be made as early as possible to the proprietors , J . Lyons and Co ., Limited , Cadby Hall , Kensington , where all inquiries should be addressed . ( ADVT . 1
Masonic And General Tidings.
THE NEXT meeting of the Committee on the memorial to the late Bro . Sir Augu , tu , Harris will be held at the Royal Opera House , Covent Girden , on Wednesday , the 5 th inst ., at 3 p . m . IT WAS ANNOUNCED at a meeting of the Music Committee of the Corporation held at Guildhall , on Tuesday , that the late Mr . B . C . Wainwright had bequeathed a sum of £ 1000 to found a scholarship at the Guildhall School of Music , and that the money had been received .
ORDERS HAVE been given for the construction of two battleships comprised in the Government programme , one to be built by the Thames Iron Works and the other by Messrs . Laird , of Birkenhead . The ships will be 390 feet long and 74 feet beam and have a displacement of 12 , 950 tons . SUCH HAS been the success , from a public point of view , of the exhibitions , held almost annually of late years in the Guildhall Art Gallery , that the City Corporation has determined to instruct its Library Committee to make arrangements for another Loan Exhibition of Pictures , to be held next Spring , at a | cost of £ 450 , exclusive of insurance charges .
The DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT , who was accompanied by the Duke of Connaught , and attended by Bro . Col . and Mrs . Egerton , and Capt . McNeill , laid the foundationstone of a new hospital for Aldershot on Tuesday . A company of Hampshire Volurtteers was on duty as a guard of honour , and an address of welcome was presented to her Royal Highness , and acknowledged by the Duke .
THE Annual Exhibition of the Sandringham Horticultural Society was held on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., in Sandringham Park , and was attended by several thousand visitors . The show was visited by Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark . Over a hundred brethren of the St . George ' s Lodge , No . 242 , Doncaster , visited the Sho » , and were conducted over the estate by Mr . Beck , the agent .
THE MEMBERS of the Danish and Greek Roval Familiesnow in England lunched and dined with T . R . H . the Prince and Princess of Wales at Marlborough House on Monday , and in the evening the Princess , with the Crown Prince and Princess of Denmark , the Duke and Duchess of Sparta , and Prince Nicholas of Greece , visited the Lyric Theatre and witnessed a performance of " The Sign of the Cross . "
BRO . LORD MAYOR Sir W . Wilkin and the Lady Mayoress have left the Mansion House for the holidays , which they purpose spending in a tour through Germany , Denmark , and Sweden , and it is expected that they will return to town on the Sth prox . Bro . Alderman Sir Joseph Savory , Bart ., M . P ., will act as locum tenens until the 15 th instant and Bro . Alderman Sir Joseph Renals for the remainder of the time .
AN ALARMING FIRE occurred at Ilfracombe on Tuesday night last , resulting in th ; destruction of 34 houses . The outbreak occurred in a house at the junction of Highstreet , Portland-street , and Fore-street , in the occupation of an ironmonger and furniture dealer . The damage to property is estimated at £ 100 , 000 . A special meeting of the Town Council was held on Wednesday to make arrangements for the comfort of the sufferers .
THE COMMITTEE OF ST . THOMAS ' S HOSPITAL have had presented to them foui different sums of £ 1000 each for the purpose of founding and naming beds in perpetuity , one of the four sums having been received from an anonymous donor in memory of Sir Bartle Frere ; one from Mr . George Richmond , in memory of Mr . James Richmond ; one from Mr . and Mrs . Charles Gassiott ; and the fourth from the executrix ol the late Mr . W . H . McAlpine , of Brighton .
A MEETING of members and subscribers to the Berkeley Hunt washeldat Gloucester on Monday , under the presidency of Sir Nigel Kingscote , when a Committee , consisting of Bro . Col . Chester Master ; Mr . Tidswell , and others , was appointed to carry on the Hunt , and Mr . Tidswell consented to act as Master in succession to the late Bro . Lord Fitzhardinge , for the ensuing season . Great regret was expressed at the deith of the latter , and a vote of condolence was passed lo Lady Fitzhardinge .
AMONG THOSE WHO attended the funeral of the late Earlof Macclesfield in the Churchyard of Shirburn , on Tuesday , were the Duke of Westminster , Lord Ches ' iam , Lord Wenlock , Bro . Viscount Valentia , M . P . ; Bro . G . H . Morrell , M . P . ; and liro . R . T . Herman Hodge , M . P . Among the wreaths which covered the coffin were those sent by the Prince and Princess of Wales , Bro . the Eirl and Countess of Jersey , Bro . Lord and Lady Leigh , and the Countess of Ellcsmere .
THE PROPER USE OF GAMES . — -The Hon . Alfred Lyttelton , M . P ., who presented the prizes to the boys of the Warwick King's School last week observed , in the course of his speech , that no one could accuse him of saying anything against games . No one enjoyed them more than he did , but he feared there was a tendency , owing to the growing professional spirit , to attach too much importance to the place which sports occupied in our social scheme and to make a business of them , instead of keeping them as that form ' of recreation which should make us more fitted to do our work in the world .
IN THE UNAVOIDABLE ABSENCE of Bro . Lord Mayor , Sir W . Wilkin , Bro . Sit Sydney Waterlow presided at a meeting of the Council of the Hospital Sunday Fund , which was held at the Mansion House on Tuesday . The report of the Distribution Committee showed that the total amount available after allowing for liabilities and current expenses was £ 44 , 029 , and the Council recommended that out of this sum £ 41 , 829 should be apportioned among 125 hospitals and 55 dispensaries . A sum of £ ' 22 co , being five per cent , of the total , was set apart for the purchase of surgical appliances during the ensuing year .
BRITISH WORKMAN'S AND GENERAL ASSURANCE COMPANY , LIMITED . The directors of this enterprising Company issue a gratifying report of a prosperous year ' s trading as well as of certain innovations for which the British Workman has distinguished itself for many years as the pioneer of progressive measures , wisely conceived and largely enhancing the advantages of its large and constantly increasing membership . In the year now reported upon the directors have found the compass of their work so lareely on the increase that they have been compelled to have
recourse to extensive structural alterations and enlargement of their Broadstreet Corner ( Birmingham ) property . To effect such a purpose they have taken in a further consideralie portion-of the property , in addition to which three new rooms , an additional strong room , and an engine house ( for the purpose of electric lighting , which will be adopted throughout the Company ' s offices ) have been built . Altogether 12 new rcoms have been added to the office buildings . During the year special tables of benefit have been issued in pursuance of a further effort to meet the requirements of
the old age pension scheme , and the encouragement of yearly , half-yearly , or quarterlj payment of premiums in place of the unwieldy and costly weekly collections has been lound to answer the purpose admirably , the saving , under the scheme , having been found very considerable and the advantages are much appreciated by the policy holders . TMsn . w plan has enabled the control to issuespecial industrial tables , which hive proved highly beneficial . The total income of the Company was £ 438 , 250 15 s . 1 id ., and the total expenditure £ 395 , 249 us . id ., leaving a balance on the year ' s accounts of
£ 43 , 001 4 s . 10 J . Of new business in the ordinary department , the nunber of policies issued was 29 G 3 , assuring the sum of ^ 267 , 309 Ss ., at an annual premium of £ 15 , 3 ^ 3 2 > - 2 d , a large number of policies having , as usual , been rejected . A mighty work was done in the industrial department , the number of policies issued having bsen 35 i , S 42 , at an annual premium of ^ 203 , 224 13 s . Sd . The total number of policies issued for the year was 354 , 805 , at an annual premium of £ 218 , 58 7 155 . iod . The amount paid in claims in the ordinary department was £ 15 , 527 173 . od ., including
£ 1153 7 s . 3 d . surrender claims , whilst in the industrial department the amount paid was £ iGo , 295 Mi- 3 d ., including £ 8051 4 s . surrender claims . There is a pathetic and somewhat melancholy interest aroused in the latter item quoted . The British Workman s and General was the first to introduce a surrender value to an industrial policy , respecting which less enterprising and less philanthropic institutions still offer less succour to those of their members who have fallen upon evil times and are consequently unable to maintain their policies . In this instance , however , no policy is allowed to lapse without a liberal compensation , and , although the total of £ 9204 paid last year for surrend ; rs much to
represents so saved to those who have resigned their policies . it is still be regretted that they should lose the advantages which appear to accumulite under the successful developments of the company ' s operations . It is by a thorough regard for their absolute welfare and a solicitude for providing the very largest measure ot benefit and concessions to its members , that this institution has become famous , and justifiably popular everywhere , and its founder and managing director—Mr . Henry Port —with his colleagues , deserve well of the public for the excellent work they have , W their judicious administration , effected in the last 30 years , during which no less a su " than £ 1 , 035 , 683 13 s . id . has been disbursed in claims .