Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Baron dn Hirsch has sent , per Mr . George Herrinir , a donation of a ^ ' 500 towards the funds of the Metropolitan Hospital , Kingsland-road , N . E . Mr . Angelo Gooding , eldest son of Bro . Dr . Ralph Gocding , P . G . D , gained the senior suigical scholarship at the recent competition at the Lcndon Hospital .-

" Faust , " the third of the series of Sir Augustus Harris's English operatic performances at Drury-lane Theatre was given on Thursday , and in it Mr . Hugh Chilvers , a new singer , made his English debut as Mephistopheles . The Duke of Bedford unveiled a statue of John Howard ,

the philanthropist , at Bedford , on Wednesday , in the presence of a large number cf townspeople anel visitors . The memorial was initiated four years ago , on the occasion of the Howard Centenary celebration . It is of bronze , and is mounted on a high and elaborate pedestal in the centre of the market-place .

At the last regular meeting of the Royal Alfred Lodge , No . S 77 , held on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., at the . Masonic Temple , Stopford-road , St . Heliers , Jersey , Bro . C E . Malet de Carteret , son of R . W . Bio . Col . E . C . Malet de Carteret , Prov . Grand Master of Jersey , was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . There was a full meeting of the members and numerous visitors .

An entertainment , under the patronage of the Duke and Duchess of York , the Duke and Duchess of Teck , the Duke and Duchess of Fife , and the Duke of Cambridge , is to be riven by the West London Dramatic Club , at the Richmond Theatre , on Monday evening , the gth prox ., in aid of the building fund of the Princess May ' s Ward for Children at the Royal Ho : pital , Richmond . The programme will include ' * David Garrick , " and a comedietta , " Breaking the Ice . "

Wednesday being the tenth anniversary of the death of the late Duke of Albany , a special service was held at Saint George ' s Memorial Church , Cannes . Among those present were the Prince of Wales , who came specially from Nice , and the Grand Duke Michael of Russia . The Duchess of Albany attended a brief memorial service which was held in the Albert Chapel , Windsor Castle , the burial place of the deceased Prince . The Dean of Windsor officiated .

According to the City Press , the Blue-coat School in Newgate-street will soon be re-inhabited by thc evicted scholars , the early part of June next having been fixed for the re-assembling . By that time all the sanitary arrangements of the building will have been renovated . An official

notice has already been issued to the parents or relatives of scholars to the effect that the institution will be re-opened in the month mentioned . About 400 boys will he received , while 220 lads and 112 girls , who are at present at ihe school at Hertford , will remain there for a time .

The Earl of Stradbroke presided on Thursday afternoon at the annual general meeting of the National Artillery Association , held in the Royal United Service Institution . Tliere was a representative attendance of " gunners , " who adopted the report , amended in the direction of popularising some of their Miles , and re-elected nearly all the retiring ine , *„ bers cf the Council . It was intimated that the

Secretary of Stale for War had approved of the Shoebnryness Camp of Instnietion ami Prize Meeting being held from Saturday , August 4 th , to August nth next . One of the most important departures in the latter connection for Artillery Volunteers is that in the forthcoming competition they will be able to uso the same class of guns as those to which they arc allocateel in the local defence scheme .

Princess Christian , accompanied hy Princess Victoria , was present on VVednesday at the meeting of the National Union of Teachers in the Sheldonian Theatre , Oxford , and received the purses collected b y the members of the different associations in aid of the Benevolent an Orphanage Funds . The total amount handed in wasa ^ ' Coco . A shield given for the largest average contribution was won by Newbury , and

the trophy for the greatest aggregate amount by Bradford . After an elce'uent address had been delivered by the Countess of Jersey , a cordial vote of thanks to the Princess was passed . The morning ' s session at Oxford was suspended for an hour while the honorary degree of M . A . was conferred upon thc president of the Union , Mr . Ernest Gray , of St . Gabriel's School , Pimlico .

Prince Christian attended the preliminary service on the occasion of the funeral of the late Mr . Josiah Miles , studgroom of the Royal Hunt , which was ' held at the Royal Chapel , near Cumberland Lodge , Windsor Park . The Oueen was represented by Captain Walter Campbell , Grocm in Waiting to her Majesty , and wreaths were contributed by Piince and Princess Christian , Prince Christian

Victor of Schleswig-IIolstein , Prince and Princess Aribert of Anhalt , Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein , and others . 'I he congregation included Colonel Gordon ( Controller of Piince and Princess Christian ' s Household ) , Sir Henry Simpson , Mr . Manning ( Superintendent ol the Windsor Castle Mews ) , and Mr . Overton ( the Oueen ' s Head Keeper ) . The remains were subsequently conveyed to the Metropolis , and interred in Highgate Cemetery .

Bro . Howell's "History of the Phonix Lodge , Portsmouth " ( which will be the largest of the kind ever printed anywhere , and assuredly one of the most valuable ) is progressing , proofs having reached us to page 104 , in large quaito . _ 'I hc minutes have been exhausted , as far as those of the Craft are concerned , and now the official tables are being printed , which are of a most voluminous character . Then the history of the Royal Arch and Knights Templar

Degrees will fall to be considered , doubtless occupying a goodl y number < -f pages more , as the lecent discovery of the minutes of Ihe Royal Arch chapter from 1760 has been made in time to be utilised for this massive history . Subscribers' names are still received at one guinea each by the author ( Bro . Alex . Howell , of High-street , Portsmouth ) , though the size of the volume and the number of the illustrations will be considerably added to . The Arch and Mark records are of exceptional value and importance .

Masonic And General Tidings

Easter Monday was a great day at the Crystal Palace , the number of visiters being 62 , 980 . Where cannibals once ruled there is now the Lodge of Fiji No . 1931 . of which Bro . Coath , of the Bank of New Zealanel , was last year Master . The lodge is in a prosperous cenditien and in a fair way of spreading its influence .

Bro . H . C . Richards is spending the Easter recess in Cairo with Bro . Sir William Marriott ( who reached Alexandria by the Dghemna ) , and it is rumoured that he will act as junior counsel in any proceedings that may be taken on behclf of Zobehr Pasha .

Brethren are invited to send for the list of Masonic Books published at the ollice of the Freemason . Many works of interest both to the Masonic student and general reader have recently been added , and the publisher will gladly forward a copy to any address on receipt of a post-card .

Princess Christian and Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein lunched with General and Mrs . Crutchley at Sunninghill Park , Ascot , on Thursday , and subsequently attended the first dramatic performance at the St . George's Gymnasium , given in aid of the building fund . Lady Katherine Coke presided at the piano , and the performers included Mrs . Charles Crutchley , Miss Maud Clement , Mr . Leigh Bennett , and Mr . Colnaghi .

On Thursday the Lord Mayor , who is Alderman of the civic ward of Queenhithe , distributed at the Mansion House the prizes to the children of the Vintry , Queenhithe , and Castle Baynard Wards Schools , which have been in existence in the City for the past 1 S 0 years . Alderman Sir David Evans , Mr . Alderman Green , and Mr . Alderman Vaughan Morgan , representing Castle Baynard , Vintry , and Cordwainer Wards , were present , as were also the clergy of the wards .

The Duke and Duchess of Connaught were present at the amateur theatricals at the Officers' Club , Aldershot , on Thuisday . The performance was in aid of the funds of the Gordon Boys' Home and Soldiers' Institute , and was arranged by Major Archdale , Royal Welsh Fusiliers , whose e ' ever acting and dancing were important elements in its success . Captain Engleheart , R . VV . I ' ., was responsible for the scenic arrangements , and the cast was admirably sustained by officers of the Division and ladies .

Freemasonry would appear to be held in high repute in Blantyre , judging from the additions being made to its ranks . In January last , at the ordinary monthly meeting of Loelge Livingstone , No . 599 , Stonefield , 15 members had thc M . M . Degree conferred upon them , and at the

February meeting 10 more . At the invitation of the R . W . M ., Bro . Major J . Ness , Bros . Kennedy , P . M ., and Denholm , P . M ., of 553 , wrought the Degree . At the close , honorary membership was conferred upon them . Numerically , financially , and otherwise this lodge is in a capital condition . — Mallet /

On Friday , the iCth instant , the members of St . Patrick ' s Lodge , No . G 02 , Derriaghy , gave a brilliant ball in the Assembly Hall , Lisburn . Nothing was left undone to make the reunion a complete success , and the entire arrangements reflected credit on the lodge , one of the most nourishing in the district . The hall was tastefully decorated , and the effect of the whole was exceeingly pleasing . Many came

from Belfast in carriages and omnibuses . About half-past nine dancing was commenced . The music was supplied by Mr . Boyle , of Belfast , and the catering was looked after by Mr . Crozier , of the same city . The entire arrangements for the night ' s pleasure were efficiently carried out by the

following Committee : Bros . Alexander Reid , W . M . j J . G . Ferguson , James Rainey , James Macartney , Joseph Scott , Robert Campbell , Wm . Megran , James Waring , Wm . Grainger , S . J . Totton , Jamer , M'Knight , John Corken , William Megrath , James M'Carrison , Thomas Cairns , and Thos . J . Tate . The dance was kept up till an advanced hour .

In the late Sir Arthur Blackwood the Post Office Orphan Homes Institution had a warm supporter , and it was natural , therefore , that on the occasion of the annual meeting of this deserving charity , which has fulfilled its mission for 23 years , grateful tribute should be paid to his memory . To the fatherless children of postmen , sorters , and others who have served in the great department the institution

proves a friend in need , and Mr . Spencer Walpole , the Secre ; tary to the General Post Office , who presided over the meeting , highly commended the system adopted by the management of placing the youngsters in well-connected schools , or with reliable foster-parents , instead of , as in the case of some similar charities , maintaining for them a large

establishment , in which the best elements of home-life may be wanting . In the fact that the public were marking their appreciation of the services rendered by the employees of the department by supporting the movement Mr . Walpole also found great satisfaction . No fewer than 132 children are now befriended by the organisation , in the revenue of which the Secretary was able to announce a slight increase .

On Saturday last a Masonic bazaar was opened at Renton in aid of the building fund of Leven St . John ' s Lodge , No . 170 . Recently this lodge erected a hall for Masonic purposes , and the bazaar inaugurated on Saturday was to raise the money to pay off the remaining debt , which is about £ 350 . The opening ceremony was performed by Bro . Sir Charles Dalrymple , Bart ., G . M . M . of Scotland ,

in presence of a large company . Sir Charles , in his address , after expressing the pleasure it afforded him to visit the district , spoke of the great advantages which such a building would confer on the Order . He always found that bazaars for such purposes called out very friendly feelings , and it gave them the opportunity of calling in the services of the ladies , who , while debarred from taking part in Masonic

lodge business , were gladly welcomed in connection with purposes similar to that which had called them together that day . He hoped the bazaar would be a success and relieve the lodge from the burden of debt . Bro . A . S . MacBride , R . W . M ., in thanking Sir Charles , at the same

time intimated that he had received a letter of apology for absence from Mr . Alexander Wylie of Cordale , who at the same time enclosed a cheque for £ 10 towards the object of the bazaar . The bazaar was then declared open , and throughout the afternoon and evening sales proceeded briskly . The drawings for the day amounted to nearly / "joo .

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Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . William Reynold Salmon , of Beullin Court , Cow . bridge , the oldest member of the Royal College of Surgeon ? , and the oldest Freemason in the world , completed his 104 th year on Friday , the 23 rd inst . The Royal National Lifeboat Institution receives a legacy of £ 500 , and the Asylum for Idiots , Earlswood , a legacy of 2 * 250 under the will of the late Mr . William Henry Rawson , of Bramhope , Torquay , and Mill House , Sowerby .

Thirteeen boys and ten girls will be admitted to ihe benefits of the Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum , Snaresbrook , at the election to be held at the Cannon-street Hotel , on Monday next . Mr . E . S . Norris , the treasurer , will be in the chair .

On Wednesday the Duke of Connaught , who was accompanied by several officers of the Headquarters Staff , laid the memorial stone of the new headquarter buildings , Stanhope Lines , Aldershot . The ceremony of installation is an imposing one when well performed . It is the last piece of work which an outgoing Master is called upon to perform , and by his performance of it may often be judged the whole character of his year's work . —Indian Masonic Review .

The owners of pictures , says the Sabbatarians , might object to the Art Gallery at Guildhall being opened to the public on Sunday . " That , however , is easily met , " says Mr . Alderman Treloar . " A curtain could be drawn on Sundays before those pictures , and we could give the name of the owner , and of the picture , and the reason it was not visible . " —City Press .

Some sensible words on the subject of gambling are made by Dr . Parker in an article he contributes , with the title , " A Short Sermon for Busy Men , " to a contemporary : " The bettor can never really enjoy what he has . He does not feel it to be his in any real sense . He wants once more to put it in jeopardy , in the hope that he may be able to double it , and thus by always living on the brink of a vn ' rano he is none the richer even for the abundance of his

store . " The season of Easter has been a busy one with Mr . Reuben May and his fellow workers in connection with the Great Arthur-street Mission . 'The programme arranged commenced on Good Friday evening with a large , gathering of the very poor at the hall , a substantial tea being served ,

while a bright religious meeting , with addresses by Mr . Reuben May and others , followed . On Easter Sunday the number of destitutes received was exceptionally large , n > fewer than 1600 of the homeless and destitute being entertained . The guests were received in two companies , and a service followed each meal . The ordinary services throughout the day were well attended .

In an article , entitled" My First Sermon , " in the "Voung Man" for April , Archdeacon Sinclair tells the following story : " 1 remember that a curate of my grandfather ' s , who was preaching his lirst sermon , was so overcome with nervousness that he made a calamitous blunder . He was preaching on the Prodigal Son , and when he came to the words ' put a ring on his finger , ' he was unable to stop ,

but went on , ' and bells on his toes , and he shall have music wherever he goes . ' He only became aware of his mistake when he saw the members of his family , who were sitting below , all bending their heads below their knees , as if they had been struck with lightning . " A Masonic bazaar of three days' duration was held in Edinburgh last week , within the Freemasons' Hall , Georgestreet , in order lo free from debt a hall recently erected in

Leith by the Lodge Tralalgar , No . 223 . Opened on Thursday by the Earl of Haddington , and on I'Viday by the Earl of Rosslyn , the bazaar proved highly successful while the scene within the hall was exceedingly bright and gay , thanks to the colour-scheme carried out in the draping of the stalls , and frequently repeated in the dress of the stallholders . A special novelty was an oyster stall , presided over by Newhaven fishwives , whose picturesque costume was verv effective .

'The National Union of Teachers' Conference was concluded at Oxford on Thursday . An interesting discussion took place , on the motion by Mr . Waddington , of Leeds , that age and attendance should be the only qualification for labour . Mr . Sykes , of Bradford , proposed an amendment omitting the provision with regard to leaving certificates

from the scheme promoted by the executive . Ihe amendment was lost by a large majority , and the motion was agreed to without a division . Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to Princess Christian for receiving purses for the Benevolent and Orphanage Fund the previous day , and to the University and City authorities for making the gathci ing so successful .

Mr . Hadyn Parry , a musical composer of great ability and still greater promise , died at his residence , Broadhurst Gardens , Hampstead , on Thursday . The deceased , who had only been ill for a few days , was a professor at the Guildhall School of Music and at Harrow . His principal works were a cantata , " Given j" the opera , " Cigarette , " produced with much success at the Lyric Theatre ; and

" Miami , " brought out at the Princess ' s , but with less fortunate results , though not on account of the music , which was generally pronounced to be excellent . At the time ol his death Mr . Parry was engaged in writing a work fur the Cardiff Festival next year . He was only thirty-live years of age , and his death at so early an age deprives the operatic stage of the services of one from whose undoubted

talent much was expected . ' 1 he remains will be removed from Broadhurst-gardens to-day ( Friday ) to Cardiff , and the funeral will take place at Penarth on Monday . The Bond of Connection among Masons does not depend altogether , or even chiefly , upon a common knowledge of a ritual or ceremony . Such knowledge might be obtained and such ceremonies practiced , and yet the flavour and ztst ot

true Masonic fellowship would be wanting . An intelligent man said to the piessnt writer no * , long ago , " I kno # all about Freemasonry ; I have read and studied the system J I have made myself familiar with jour Institution by my reading and study . " But this gentleman could not uiiderstanel Freemasonry nor enter into its inner life and real

communion . There is something back of signs and words , the practice of ceremonies ; the wearing of robes , the use ot symbols , which makes the strength ot the Institution and fixes the bond of connection between its members . A feeling born out of respect for rightful authority , reverence for the past , and the touch of kindness between a great multitude of brothers and fellows , goes far to constitute such a bond . —Freemasons' Repository .