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Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
CASE , said that after £ 3000 had been invested , there would remain £ 5200 at the bankers ; but ncxt month he would have to pay ^ , 2400 in annuities . lt was then resolved to invest the two sums of £ 15 °° * Reduced Threes , and place £ 3000 on deposit . On the motion of Bro . EDGAR BOWYER , seconded by Bro . W . STEPHENS , the recommendation of the Finance
Committee to present Bro . Terry with the sum of £ 105 , was carried unanimously . Bros . Col . Creaton , J . A . Farnfield , and W . Hale were appointed thc Committee to draw up the annual report . A letter was read from Bro . J . E . Curteis , enquiring what would be the amount of the donation to the Institution necessary to purchase a perpetual presentation to
commemorate thc Provincial Grand Mastership of Devon of the late Bro . the Rev . John Huyshe . Bro . J . G . STEVENS thought the question required some consideration , and nought to bc referred to an actuary to find the present value of a perpetual annuity of £ 40 , as that was the amount of thc annuity granted by this Institution to an aged brother .
Bro . J . A . I * ARNFIELD suggested that it woultl be better to adopt the same figure as the Boys' and Girls' Schools set as thc value of a perpetual presentation , viz ., ioco guineas , and would move that a letter be written to the Provincial Grand Secretary of Devon naming that sum . Bro . WILLIAM STEPHENS seconded the motion . Bro . J . M . CASE , P . G . D ., moved as an amendment that
the sum be £ 1200 . Bro . J AMES BRETT , while seconding thc amendment , thought it should bc intimated to the province that this would be only for an annuity of £ 40 . The Institution formerly gave only £ 20 , a"d that got raised by degrees to £ 40 . It might be at some time or other that it would bc increased still further , and in that case the £ 1200 would
not cover it . Bro . R . H . GIRAUD , P . G . D ., believed that whether thc annuity was to be £ _ 2 or £ ' 40 , only such a sum would be accepted as would produce £ -fo a year in thc Funds , and bc would move to this effect . Bro . RAYNHAM W . STEWART , P . G . D ., said that the 1000 guineas' perpetual presentations in the Boys' and
Girls Schools were a loss to the Institutions , and that thejwere better without them . Bro . LEGCOTT was sure £ 1200 would not be enough . He would second the molion ot Bro . Giraud—that it should bc such a sum as would produce £ 40 a year in the Funds . Bro . DILLEY enquired whether the province could present any candidate , because as soon as one candidate died they might put on another . ic- „ i . ^ c -r ,,,, „ ,. .... M n ~ ~ .,. i :. i ., i ., . „ ...- ' . i-..,-f ~~ uiirjtiu 1 iwwvsum cue iiiiuii ( iiii
,, , , . .. ^ o , -. .. ; IIIUSL JIIOL ^ the regular course required of all candidates , and the Institution could never pay two annuitants the same annuity in one quarter . If one candidate died immediately after receiving his March annuity , a candidate in his place could not receive the annuity till June . There being a larger show of hands for Bro . Case ' s amendment than for thc motion , the amendment was put as an original motion , and Bro . Giraud withdrew his
amendment . Bro . WILLIAM STEPHENS proposed an amendment in the terms of Bro . Giraud ' s amendment . Bro . J AMES WILLING seconded ; and this amendment was carried . Bro . RAYNHAM W . STEWART proposed " That the House Committee be instructed to obtain an estimate for the
enlargement of the present hall , and providing proper accommodation for the same . " lie said it did not require many words . The accommodation for visitors at the Institution was perfectly inadequate , and without any purchase of land the hall could be so enlarged as to give thc necessary accommodation . 'The entertainments at the Institution , he was quite sure , greatly benefited the Institution , and it
would bc a great pity if the visitors were not made as comfortable as possible . Bro . IL SMITH , Prov . G . Sec . West Yorkshire , seconded the motion . Generally he was opposed to any expense , but he believed in this case thc money would be well laid out and an increase in the value of their present property , which was a great consideration . All that they wanted was
that thc money should bc well spent . In this case , he thought , thc expenditure would be most judicious . Bro . J . G . STEVENS asked whether the alteration would involve a structural alteration in the building . Bro . RAYNHAM STEWART said no . Bro . J . S . STEVENS agreed with Bro . II . Smithand would endorse what had been said as to the necessity for some
alteration in the building at Croydon . It might bc said perhaps that they should enlarge the building I ' or the use of the inhabitants , but whether that was a sound argument or not he would not stop to enquire ; but certainly it was required for visitors who went there with thc lady members and their families . If the ladies found the accommodation good they opened their hearts and purses , but if they were
" cabin'd , cribb'd , confin'd " in the rooms it ivould have a contrary effect . Bro . LEGGOTT thought plans should be got , and estimates which could be submitted to a Committee . Thc CHAIRMAN said this was already provided for in Bro . Stewart's motion . The motion was carried . Bro . TERRY read the letter of Bro . IL Smith
acknowledging the compliment paid him at last meeting , when in recognition of his services in raising more than £ 3000 from West Yorkshire at the last festival of this Institution , he was presented with an illuminated address and an honorary Vice-Presidency of the Institution . On the motion of Bro . RAYNHAM STEWART , seconded by Bro . S . RAWSON , the letter was ordered to be entered
on the minutes . Bro . TERRY brought before the Committee the case of Mrs . Knill , widow of the late collector of the Institution , who died two months ago , leaving her and one child in a state of abject poverty . '
On the motion of Bro . STEWART , seconded by Ilro CASE , the Committee granted Mrs . Knill an immediate payment of £ 50 . liro . 'TERRY said he would draw the cheque , and send il that evening , 'ihe Committee then adjourned .
I'hc entire- edition ( 3500 copies ) of the second volume of the "Life of the late Bishop Wilberforce" was sold by Mr . Murray on the day of publication .
Masonic Tidings.
Masonic Tidings .
Commander Lord Charles Beresford , as the Worshipful Master elect of thc new Masonic lodge at Portsmouth , in which thc army and navy arc expected to be well represented , is now carrying out the arrangements preliminary to its inauguration . The warrant for the lodge , which is to bc named after Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , General in Command of the Southern District ,
having - been already received , the ceremony of consecration will in all probability bc attended by the Prince of Wales , and Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar is shortly to bc initiated . Bro . Frank Richardson , Senior Grand Deacon , was amongst those presented at the Levee held last Tuesday week " . Prince Leopold , K . G ., presided at a meeting of
the Committee for Promoting the Proposed Speciai Loan Exhibition ot Spanish and Portuguese Ornamental Art , held at tbe South Kensington Museum on Saturday , the 9 H 1 inst ., at which Bro . Baron Ferdinand dc Rothschild and Sir . C . Schrcibcr , M . P ., were also present . Bro . Sir \ V . A . Rose and Co ., of Upper Thamesstreet , have been awarded , by the Commissioners of the
Melbourne Exhibition , a hrst-class medal for the excellence and purity of their oils , paints , and varnishes , as exhibited by them . GRAND CHAI ' TER OV * PRINCE "MASONS OV IRELAND . —The Triennial Convocation of the Prince Masons of Ireland will be held at the Chapter Rooms , Freemasons' Hall , Dublin , on Friday , thc 22 nd inst ., at six
o clock p . m . Bro . thc Hon . Judge lownshend , LL . D ., President of the Order , will preside . A report as to the progress ancl present position of thc Order in Ireland will bc presented to Grand Chapter . The banquet will take place at seven o'clock . All duly vouched members of the Rose Croix Degree arc admissible .
Bro . Frederick Sawyer has failed in his appeal from thc judgment of Mr . Baron Pollock , in an action against the Crystal Palace Company , to recover jfiooofor a fortnight ' s rent of the refreshment-rooms at the Crystal Palace , which he had paid under pressure ; and two other siims alleged to be due for a deficiency of ice and missing refreshment tickets .
Mr . Birch , A . R . A ., will exhibit a bust of Bro . Alderman Sir Francis W . Truscott at the Academy . Bro . Juslicc Cave and Dr . Tristram were presented to the Prince of Wales at the Levee on 'Tuesday week by the Lord Chancellor , thc former on bis appointment to thc Bench , and the lal ter on being made a Q . C . Bro . Alderman W . Hickman , D . Prov . G . M . of Hants and Isle of Wight , has been recently elected President of thc Southampton Chamber of Commerce .
1 he annual installation meeting of the members of the 'Temple Lodge , No . 1034 , was held on Thursday , thc 7 th inst ., at thc Masonic Hall , Liverpool , when Bro . II . B . Jones was dnly placed in the positionjof W . M . We regret to announce the death of Bro . Joseph Pottle , No . 8 ( 12 , which sad event took place on Saturday , the gth inst ., after only two weeks' illness , from rapid
consumption . The funeral of the deceased brother took place at Tooting Cemetery on 'Thursday . Mr . Frank Holt ' s portrait of Bro . the Lord de Tabley , P . G . M . of Cheshire , will bc exhibited at the Royal Academy , and that of Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Holmesdale , P . G . M . of Kent , by the same artist , will bc exhibited at the Grosvenor Gallery .
Bro . Walter Gooch is , wc regret lo hear , still confined to his room by severe indisposition . Bros . John and Richard Douglass will produce at the Stantlard 'Theatre , on Monday next , " ' . ' onr Relations , " a dramatic version of "Jane Eyre . " Mr . Leonard Boyne and Miss Bella Pateman arc specially engaged for the principal parts .
COSMOPOLITAN * LODCE , NO . 917 . —A most successful meeting of this lodge was held under the presidentship of Bro . J . F . Van Raalte , W . M ., at Cannonstreet Hotel , on 'Tuesday last . The proceedings will bc fully reported in our next . The anniversary dinner of thc Great City Lodge
of Instruction will be held under the presidentship of Bro . Blackie , P . M .. 142 G , at Masons' Hall 'Tavern , Basinghallstreet , on 'Thursday , thc 2 SU 1 inst . 'Tickets , price three shillings , may be obtained of Bro . C . F . Goodenough , at thc College , St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital , E . C . The musical arrangements will bc under the direction of Bro . G . S . Graham .
Bro . J . haulkner was installed W . M . of thc Fra Lodge , No . 1423 , at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on Saturday last , the duties of Installing Master being very ably performed by Bro . J . W . Baldwin . A report of the proceedings will appear in our next . A MASONIC PATRIARCH . —Bro . John Wigginton , the oldest Freemason in England , died on Friday , the
Sth inst ., atthcage of 91 . Initiated in 1 S 1 S , in the Etonian Lodge , No . 209 , he soon attained tkc rank of P . M ., and was thc father of the Windsor Castle Lodge , No . 771 , in which also he passed the Chair . On his jubilee of Masonry he resigned thc Treasurership of the latter lodge—having held it foi thirty years—and was presented with a magnificent jewel and illuminated address . Past Grand Senior
Warden for Berkshire , he was closely identified with all Masonic works , and greatly assisted in establishing the Masonic Hall at Windsor , continuing his connection with Masonry to thc last , lie was also the oldest companion in the Royal Arcb . lie was interred at Eton on 'Thursday . Bro . S . Kast , jun ., C . C , is one of the Stewards at the next annual festival in aid of the funds of the Hospital fur Diseases of the Chest , Victoria I ' ark , to be held at
the Cannon-street lintel on Mil ) Gth . Bro . \ V . S . Gover , C . C , is the Treasurer for the fund being raised to assist the * defence of Mr . Lister . •IJros . Sir John Bennett , Henry Irving , and J . L . 'Toole arc among those in the list of patrons of the Grand Bazaar , which is to be held in the Duke of Wellington's Riding School , Knightsbridge , on June Sth , gth , and 10 th , in aid of St . John's Hospital , Leicester-square .
Masonic Tidings.
Bro . Edward Terry , thc comedian , is a candidate for a scat on the Barnes Board of Guardians . Seventeen Past Grand Masters belon ging fo the jurisdiction of Kentucky were present at the recent Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of that State . Such an attendance on the part of those " who have received high honours gives evidence of interest and activity most commendable .
At thc last meeting of the St . James ' s Lodge , Enfield , on thc 2 Gth ult ., the brethren ap ' pcarcd in Masonic mourning in consequence of thc death of Bro . J . H . Jaffa , the Immediate Past Master of thc lodge . A resolution was passed to the effect that a vote of condolence should be sent to the family on behalf of the members of the lodge . A toast to his memory was also drank in solemn silence at
thc banquet . The Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania at its recent quarterly convocation evinced its appreciation of thc valuable services of Comp . Thompson , late Grand Secretary , and Comp . J . Alexander Simpson , Assistant Grand Secretary , by presenting to each of them an elegant testimonial . To Comp . Thompson was given a massive silver
box , elaborately orna-ncnted in gold with the various emblems of Capitular Masonry , and to Comp . Simpson a magnificent gold watch . The Keystone contains an extended account of the presentations . Thc Provisional General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons , U . S . A ., having been approved by nine ' State
Grand Councils , is now a regularly established Body . Bro . J . II . Drummond is at the head of thc new organisation . Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Fowler , M . P ., presided at thc annual meeting of thc Tottenham and Upper Edmonton District Association on Friday , the Sth inst ., held at the Lecture Hall , 'Tottenham , in aid of thc London City Mission .
Bro . G . A . Sala has returned from St . Petersburg . Bros . H . S . Goodall and Wm . Stephens were elected Overseers for the parish of Hackney by the Vestry at their last meeting—thc former for Stoke Newington and the latter for Clapton—and duly received their appointments
at the bands of thc presiding magistrate , Mr . iJarstow , at Worship-street Police Court , on Wednesday , the Gth inst . Bro . Alderman Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott has been placed on thc Commission ofthe Peace for the county of Cornwall , on thc nomination of thc Lord-Lieutenant , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe .
Bro . J . W . Benson , of I . udgatc-hill , has been commissioned to furnish a clock and pc . il of bells for the Cavagnari Memorial 'Tower , to bc erected at Kohat , the chief place of the district which Sir L . Cavagnari administered as Deputy-Commissioner for eleven years . Bro . thc Karl and Countess of Lathom and Ladies Wilbraham left Portland-place , on Tuesday last , for Ormskirk .
Bro . H . A . Isaacs , C . C . ( master ) , thc Wardens , and Court of Assistants of the Loiiners' Company , have issued invitations lo a banquet at the Albion , on Wednesday , thc 27 th inst .
General Tidings.
General Tidings .
Mrs . Horace Marshall on Wednesday , the 6 lh inst ., laid thc corner-stone of the new mission hall at Turnham Green , and at thc same time Mr . Horace Marshall , jun ., raised a marble tablet in the memory of Robert Raikes in the schools .
An old friend of mine , a hon I'ivnnt of wide experience , writes to condemn in thc strongest possible terms the notion ventilated in the World- a fortnight ago , that the undergraduates of "Dawdling College" could enjoy the wines therein named at the prices quoted . "A Chateau Lafite at 4 s . Gd ., " he says , "is probably a Modoc or a Pauillac of last year ; and as for ' a Gcldermann ' at 5 s ., if
your correspondent means a bottle of Deutz anel Geldermann ' s Gold Lack of ' 74 , that incomparable champagne which real connoisseurs are now preferring to the betterknown brand of Pommery or Perrier , I should be glad to be told of any wine merchant who could retail it at less than Sjs . or 90 s . a dozen . " 1 can quite indorse my friend ' s
testimony as to the excellence of Gold Lack , and to its present price . —The World . The Prince of Wales having to be present at the wedding festivities at Vienna on May iotb , has desired that the festival dinner of the Royal Hospital for Children and Women shall be postponed from 9 th to the 24 th May , in order that he may bc present .
Miss Marriott has arranged with Miss Bateman to occupy the New Sadler ' s Wells 'Theatre for a few weeks in thc autumn , when she purposes to produce Mr . Wills ' new play , and to appear in several of her favourite characters .
The total of the subscriptions ancl donations announced at the dinner of the London General Porters ' Benevolent Association , on Friday , the Sth inst ., was £ 1789-The proprietor of the Illustrated London Neivs has , it is stated , paid 3000 guineas for the picture of " Cinderella , " which Mr . Millais has painted for him , and which is to be shown at tbe Academy Exhibition .
On Kastcr Monday thc general post or morning delivery will made throughout London audits suburbs . The only other deliveries will be as follows : In thc eastern centialdistrictatioa . nl . ; in thc other town districts at 1 . 45 , G , and S p . m . ; in the suburbs at 9 a . m . The usual midnight or early morning collection for the day mail despatches will be made throughout London , and other collections as follows : In the eastern central district at 8 . 45
a . m .: in the other town districts at 11 . 45 a . m . and 1 ) p . m . ; intlie suburbs at about 10 a . 111 . The General Post Ollice and the various district nnd branch offices , with few exceptions , will be open duiing the usual hours for the registration of letters , sale of stamps , and for telegraph business . 'The receiving olliccs in the eastern central district will bc entirely closed , as well as nearly all those in the other town districts , including the nearest suburbs .
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Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
CASE , said that after £ 3000 had been invested , there would remain £ 5200 at the bankers ; but ncxt month he would have to pay ^ , 2400 in annuities . lt was then resolved to invest the two sums of £ 15 °° * Reduced Threes , and place £ 3000 on deposit . On the motion of Bro . EDGAR BOWYER , seconded by Bro . W . STEPHENS , the recommendation of the Finance
Committee to present Bro . Terry with the sum of £ 105 , was carried unanimously . Bros . Col . Creaton , J . A . Farnfield , and W . Hale were appointed thc Committee to draw up the annual report . A letter was read from Bro . J . E . Curteis , enquiring what would be the amount of the donation to the Institution necessary to purchase a perpetual presentation to
commemorate thc Provincial Grand Mastership of Devon of the late Bro . the Rev . John Huyshe . Bro . J . G . STEVENS thought the question required some consideration , and nought to bc referred to an actuary to find the present value of a perpetual annuity of £ 40 , as that was the amount of thc annuity granted by this Institution to an aged brother .
Bro . J . A . I * ARNFIELD suggested that it woultl be better to adopt the same figure as the Boys' and Girls' Schools set as thc value of a perpetual presentation , viz ., ioco guineas , and would move that a letter be written to the Provincial Grand Secretary of Devon naming that sum . Bro . WILLIAM STEPHENS seconded the motion . Bro . J . M . CASE , P . G . D ., moved as an amendment that
the sum be £ 1200 . Bro . J AMES BRETT , while seconding thc amendment , thought it should bc intimated to the province that this would be only for an annuity of £ 40 . The Institution formerly gave only £ 20 , a"d that got raised by degrees to £ 40 . It might be at some time or other that it would bc increased still further , and in that case the £ 1200 would
not cover it . Bro . R . H . GIRAUD , P . G . D ., believed that whether thc annuity was to be £ _ 2 or £ ' 40 , only such a sum would be accepted as would produce £ -fo a year in thc Funds , and bc would move to this effect . Bro . RAYNHAM W . STEWART , P . G . D ., said that the 1000 guineas' perpetual presentations in the Boys' and
Girls Schools were a loss to the Institutions , and that thejwere better without them . Bro . LEGCOTT was sure £ 1200 would not be enough . He would second the molion ot Bro . Giraud—that it should bc such a sum as would produce £ 40 a year in the Funds . Bro . DILLEY enquired whether the province could present any candidate , because as soon as one candidate died they might put on another . ic- „ i . ^ c -r ,,,, „ ,. .... M n ~ ~ .,. i :. i ., i ., . „ ...- ' . i-..,-f ~~ uiirjtiu 1 iwwvsum cue iiiiuii ( iiii
,, , , . .. ^ o , -. .. ; IIIUSL JIIOL ^ the regular course required of all candidates , and the Institution could never pay two annuitants the same annuity in one quarter . If one candidate died immediately after receiving his March annuity , a candidate in his place could not receive the annuity till June . There being a larger show of hands for Bro . Case ' s amendment than for thc motion , the amendment was put as an original motion , and Bro . Giraud withdrew his
amendment . Bro . WILLIAM STEPHENS proposed an amendment in the terms of Bro . Giraud ' s amendment . Bro . J AMES WILLING seconded ; and this amendment was carried . Bro . RAYNHAM W . STEWART proposed " That the House Committee be instructed to obtain an estimate for the
enlargement of the present hall , and providing proper accommodation for the same . " lie said it did not require many words . The accommodation for visitors at the Institution was perfectly inadequate , and without any purchase of land the hall could be so enlarged as to give thc necessary accommodation . 'The entertainments at the Institution , he was quite sure , greatly benefited the Institution , and it
would bc a great pity if the visitors were not made as comfortable as possible . Bro . IL SMITH , Prov . G . Sec . West Yorkshire , seconded the motion . Generally he was opposed to any expense , but he believed in this case thc money would be well laid out and an increase in the value of their present property , which was a great consideration . All that they wanted was
that thc money should bc well spent . In this case , he thought , thc expenditure would be most judicious . Bro . J . G . STEVENS asked whether the alteration would involve a structural alteration in the building . Bro . RAYNHAM STEWART said no . Bro . J . S . STEVENS agreed with Bro . II . Smithand would endorse what had been said as to the necessity for some
alteration in the building at Croydon . It might bc said perhaps that they should enlarge the building I ' or the use of the inhabitants , but whether that was a sound argument or not he would not stop to enquire ; but certainly it was required for visitors who went there with thc lady members and their families . If the ladies found the accommodation good they opened their hearts and purses , but if they were
" cabin'd , cribb'd , confin'd " in the rooms it ivould have a contrary effect . Bro . LEGGOTT thought plans should be got , and estimates which could be submitted to a Committee . Thc CHAIRMAN said this was already provided for in Bro . Stewart's motion . The motion was carried . Bro . TERRY read the letter of Bro . IL Smith
acknowledging the compliment paid him at last meeting , when in recognition of his services in raising more than £ 3000 from West Yorkshire at the last festival of this Institution , he was presented with an illuminated address and an honorary Vice-Presidency of the Institution . On the motion of Bro . RAYNHAM STEWART , seconded by Bro . S . RAWSON , the letter was ordered to be entered
on the minutes . Bro . TERRY brought before the Committee the case of Mrs . Knill , widow of the late collector of the Institution , who died two months ago , leaving her and one child in a state of abject poverty . '
On the motion of Bro . STEWART , seconded by Ilro CASE , the Committee granted Mrs . Knill an immediate payment of £ 50 . liro . 'TERRY said he would draw the cheque , and send il that evening , 'ihe Committee then adjourned .
I'hc entire- edition ( 3500 copies ) of the second volume of the "Life of the late Bishop Wilberforce" was sold by Mr . Murray on the day of publication .
Masonic Tidings.
Masonic Tidings .
Commander Lord Charles Beresford , as the Worshipful Master elect of thc new Masonic lodge at Portsmouth , in which thc army and navy arc expected to be well represented , is now carrying out the arrangements preliminary to its inauguration . The warrant for the lodge , which is to bc named after Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , General in Command of the Southern District ,
having - been already received , the ceremony of consecration will in all probability bc attended by the Prince of Wales , and Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar is shortly to bc initiated . Bro . Frank Richardson , Senior Grand Deacon , was amongst those presented at the Levee held last Tuesday week " . Prince Leopold , K . G ., presided at a meeting of
the Committee for Promoting the Proposed Speciai Loan Exhibition ot Spanish and Portuguese Ornamental Art , held at tbe South Kensington Museum on Saturday , the 9 H 1 inst ., at which Bro . Baron Ferdinand dc Rothschild and Sir . C . Schrcibcr , M . P ., were also present . Bro . Sir \ V . A . Rose and Co ., of Upper Thamesstreet , have been awarded , by the Commissioners of the
Melbourne Exhibition , a hrst-class medal for the excellence and purity of their oils , paints , and varnishes , as exhibited by them . GRAND CHAI ' TER OV * PRINCE "MASONS OV IRELAND . —The Triennial Convocation of the Prince Masons of Ireland will be held at the Chapter Rooms , Freemasons' Hall , Dublin , on Friday , thc 22 nd inst ., at six
o clock p . m . Bro . thc Hon . Judge lownshend , LL . D ., President of the Order , will preside . A report as to the progress ancl present position of thc Order in Ireland will bc presented to Grand Chapter . The banquet will take place at seven o'clock . All duly vouched members of the Rose Croix Degree arc admissible .
Bro . Frederick Sawyer has failed in his appeal from thc judgment of Mr . Baron Pollock , in an action against the Crystal Palace Company , to recover jfiooofor a fortnight ' s rent of the refreshment-rooms at the Crystal Palace , which he had paid under pressure ; and two other siims alleged to be due for a deficiency of ice and missing refreshment tickets .
Mr . Birch , A . R . A ., will exhibit a bust of Bro . Alderman Sir Francis W . Truscott at the Academy . Bro . Juslicc Cave and Dr . Tristram were presented to the Prince of Wales at the Levee on 'Tuesday week by the Lord Chancellor , thc former on bis appointment to thc Bench , and the lal ter on being made a Q . C . Bro . Alderman W . Hickman , D . Prov . G . M . of Hants and Isle of Wight , has been recently elected President of thc Southampton Chamber of Commerce .
1 he annual installation meeting of the members of the 'Temple Lodge , No . 1034 , was held on Thursday , thc 7 th inst ., at thc Masonic Hall , Liverpool , when Bro . II . B . Jones was dnly placed in the positionjof W . M . We regret to announce the death of Bro . Joseph Pottle , No . 8 ( 12 , which sad event took place on Saturday , the gth inst ., after only two weeks' illness , from rapid
consumption . The funeral of the deceased brother took place at Tooting Cemetery on 'Thursday . Mr . Frank Holt ' s portrait of Bro . the Lord de Tabley , P . G . M . of Cheshire , will bc exhibited at the Royal Academy , and that of Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Holmesdale , P . G . M . of Kent , by the same artist , will bc exhibited at the Grosvenor Gallery .
Bro . Walter Gooch is , wc regret lo hear , still confined to his room by severe indisposition . Bros . John and Richard Douglass will produce at the Stantlard 'Theatre , on Monday next , " ' . ' onr Relations , " a dramatic version of "Jane Eyre . " Mr . Leonard Boyne and Miss Bella Pateman arc specially engaged for the principal parts .
COSMOPOLITAN * LODCE , NO . 917 . —A most successful meeting of this lodge was held under the presidentship of Bro . J . F . Van Raalte , W . M ., at Cannonstreet Hotel , on 'Tuesday last . The proceedings will bc fully reported in our next . The anniversary dinner of thc Great City Lodge
of Instruction will be held under the presidentship of Bro . Blackie , P . M .. 142 G , at Masons' Hall 'Tavern , Basinghallstreet , on 'Thursday , thc 2 SU 1 inst . 'Tickets , price three shillings , may be obtained of Bro . C . F . Goodenough , at thc College , St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital , E . C . The musical arrangements will bc under the direction of Bro . G . S . Graham .
Bro . J . haulkner was installed W . M . of thc Fra Lodge , No . 1423 , at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on Saturday last , the duties of Installing Master being very ably performed by Bro . J . W . Baldwin . A report of the proceedings will appear in our next . A MASONIC PATRIARCH . —Bro . John Wigginton , the oldest Freemason in England , died on Friday , the
Sth inst ., atthcage of 91 . Initiated in 1 S 1 S , in the Etonian Lodge , No . 209 , he soon attained tkc rank of P . M ., and was thc father of the Windsor Castle Lodge , No . 771 , in which also he passed the Chair . On his jubilee of Masonry he resigned thc Treasurership of the latter lodge—having held it foi thirty years—and was presented with a magnificent jewel and illuminated address . Past Grand Senior
Warden for Berkshire , he was closely identified with all Masonic works , and greatly assisted in establishing the Masonic Hall at Windsor , continuing his connection with Masonry to thc last , lie was also the oldest companion in the Royal Arcb . lie was interred at Eton on 'Thursday . Bro . S . Kast , jun ., C . C , is one of the Stewards at the next annual festival in aid of the funds of the Hospital fur Diseases of the Chest , Victoria I ' ark , to be held at
the Cannon-street lintel on Mil ) Gth . Bro . \ V . S . Gover , C . C , is the Treasurer for the fund being raised to assist the * defence of Mr . Lister . •IJros . Sir John Bennett , Henry Irving , and J . L . 'Toole arc among those in the list of patrons of the Grand Bazaar , which is to be held in the Duke of Wellington's Riding School , Knightsbridge , on June Sth , gth , and 10 th , in aid of St . John's Hospital , Leicester-square .
Masonic Tidings.
Bro . Edward Terry , thc comedian , is a candidate for a scat on the Barnes Board of Guardians . Seventeen Past Grand Masters belon ging fo the jurisdiction of Kentucky were present at the recent Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of that State . Such an attendance on the part of those " who have received high honours gives evidence of interest and activity most commendable .
At thc last meeting of the St . James ' s Lodge , Enfield , on thc 2 Gth ult ., the brethren ap ' pcarcd in Masonic mourning in consequence of thc death of Bro . J . H . Jaffa , the Immediate Past Master of thc lodge . A resolution was passed to the effect that a vote of condolence should be sent to the family on behalf of the members of the lodge . A toast to his memory was also drank in solemn silence at
thc banquet . The Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania at its recent quarterly convocation evinced its appreciation of thc valuable services of Comp . Thompson , late Grand Secretary , and Comp . J . Alexander Simpson , Assistant Grand Secretary , by presenting to each of them an elegant testimonial . To Comp . Thompson was given a massive silver
box , elaborately orna-ncnted in gold with the various emblems of Capitular Masonry , and to Comp . Simpson a magnificent gold watch . The Keystone contains an extended account of the presentations . Thc Provisional General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons , U . S . A ., having been approved by nine ' State
Grand Councils , is now a regularly established Body . Bro . J . II . Drummond is at the head of thc new organisation . Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Fowler , M . P ., presided at thc annual meeting of thc Tottenham and Upper Edmonton District Association on Friday , the Sth inst ., held at the Lecture Hall , 'Tottenham , in aid of thc London City Mission .
Bro . G . A . Sala has returned from St . Petersburg . Bros . H . S . Goodall and Wm . Stephens were elected Overseers for the parish of Hackney by the Vestry at their last meeting—thc former for Stoke Newington and the latter for Clapton—and duly received their appointments
at the bands of thc presiding magistrate , Mr . iJarstow , at Worship-street Police Court , on Wednesday , the Gth inst . Bro . Alderman Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott has been placed on thc Commission ofthe Peace for the county of Cornwall , on thc nomination of thc Lord-Lieutenant , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe .
Bro . J . W . Benson , of I . udgatc-hill , has been commissioned to furnish a clock and pc . il of bells for the Cavagnari Memorial 'Tower , to bc erected at Kohat , the chief place of the district which Sir L . Cavagnari administered as Deputy-Commissioner for eleven years . Bro . thc Karl and Countess of Lathom and Ladies Wilbraham left Portland-place , on Tuesday last , for Ormskirk .
Bro . H . A . Isaacs , C . C . ( master ) , thc Wardens , and Court of Assistants of the Loiiners' Company , have issued invitations lo a banquet at the Albion , on Wednesday , thc 27 th inst .
General Tidings.
General Tidings .
Mrs . Horace Marshall on Wednesday , the 6 lh inst ., laid thc corner-stone of the new mission hall at Turnham Green , and at thc same time Mr . Horace Marshall , jun ., raised a marble tablet in the memory of Robert Raikes in the schools .
An old friend of mine , a hon I'ivnnt of wide experience , writes to condemn in thc strongest possible terms the notion ventilated in the World- a fortnight ago , that the undergraduates of "Dawdling College" could enjoy the wines therein named at the prices quoted . "A Chateau Lafite at 4 s . Gd ., " he says , "is probably a Modoc or a Pauillac of last year ; and as for ' a Gcldermann ' at 5 s ., if
your correspondent means a bottle of Deutz anel Geldermann ' s Gold Lack of ' 74 , that incomparable champagne which real connoisseurs are now preferring to the betterknown brand of Pommery or Perrier , I should be glad to be told of any wine merchant who could retail it at less than Sjs . or 90 s . a dozen . " 1 can quite indorse my friend ' s
testimony as to the excellence of Gold Lack , and to its present price . —The World . The Prince of Wales having to be present at the wedding festivities at Vienna on May iotb , has desired that the festival dinner of the Royal Hospital for Children and Women shall be postponed from 9 th to the 24 th May , in order that he may bc present .
Miss Marriott has arranged with Miss Bateman to occupy the New Sadler ' s Wells 'Theatre for a few weeks in thc autumn , when she purposes to produce Mr . Wills ' new play , and to appear in several of her favourite characters .
The total of the subscriptions ancl donations announced at the dinner of the London General Porters ' Benevolent Association , on Friday , the Sth inst ., was £ 1789-The proprietor of the Illustrated London Neivs has , it is stated , paid 3000 guineas for the picture of " Cinderella , " which Mr . Millais has painted for him , and which is to be shown at tbe Academy Exhibition .
On Kastcr Monday thc general post or morning delivery will made throughout London audits suburbs . The only other deliveries will be as follows : In thc eastern centialdistrictatioa . nl . ; in thc other town districts at 1 . 45 , G , and S p . m . ; in the suburbs at 9 a . m . The usual midnight or early morning collection for the day mail despatches will be made throughout London , and other collections as follows : In the eastern central district at 8 . 45
a . m .: in the other town districts at 11 . 45 a . m . and 1 ) p . m . ; intlie suburbs at about 10 a . 111 . The General Post Ollice and the various district nnd branch offices , with few exceptions , will be open duiing the usual hours for the registration of letters , sale of stamps , and for telegraph business . 'The receiving olliccs in the eastern central district will bc entirely closed , as well as nearly all those in the other town districts , including the nearest suburbs .