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Scotland.
The PROV . G . MASTER , in rising to respond , was received with great enthusiasm . He acknowledged the hearty manner in which the toast had been received . He had come among them that day almost a stranger—though he could scarcely feel as a stranger anywhere in his native country—and what had been said of him ivas perhaps more than he deserved , but he assured the brethren he felt highly honoured by the way in which he had been received .
He had lived long enough to know what was in a good reception , and to know that nothing goes quicker to a man ' s heart than a cheer that came straight from the heart . ( Cheers . ) They had received him not only as one who had been newly accepted into the Craft , but also , he thought , as one who belonged to their native country , and if there could be one inducement greater than another to make a man strive to do that which was right , it would be
the fact that he felt that those around him entertained a good opinion of him , and that they manifested that opinion as had been done towards him that day . ( Cheers . ) He thought that a man who received such a reception as he had done ^ and who believed that words spoken , as had been spoken to him , came from the heait , could have no greater inducement to persevere in doing that which was right , and endeavouring to prove himself worthy of such
good opinions . ( Cheers . ) He was young in the Craft , but he hoped to make himself more and more a master in it than now , and that whatever shortcomings he might evince would be removed by time and experience . He promised that nothing would be wanting en his part to render himself more efficient , and thus to prove himself worthy of the hig h honour that had been conferred upon him by his been appointed Provincial Grand Master .
( Cheers . ) His Lordship being under the necessity of leaving at this stage in order to be in time for the Pullman train at Melrose , whither he had to drive , was greeted with enthusiastic cheers as he left the room . Bro . Lamb , R . W . M . of 132 , having assumed the chair , proceeded with the remainder of the programme , which included the following toasts : — "The Three Grand
Lodges , " proposed by the R . W . M . ; " Lodge Kelso , No . 58 , " proposed by Bro . Kcan , and responded to by Bro . Vernon , who gave " The P . G . L . of Peebles and Selkirk , " Bro . Dr . Middleton responding ; "Lodge St . Luke , No . 132 , " proposed by Bro . Vernon , and responded to by the R . W . M . of No . 132 ; "St . John ' s , Stowe , 216 , " proposed by R . W . M . Lamb , and responded to by Bro . Dr . Middleton , R . W . M . of 216 ; "The Provincial Grand
Lodge of Berwickshire and Roxburghshire , proposed by Bro . Sanderson , P . G . Secretary of Peebles and Selkirk , and replied to by Bro . Smith , Kelso , P . G . Secretary . A number of other toasts were given , and some excellent songs were sung during the evening . The deputations left between eight and nine o ' clo ck , highly delighted with the reception accorded them , the proceedings throughout having been most harmonious and hearty .
Royal Masonic Pupils' Assistance Fund.
ROYAL MASONIC PUPILS' ASSISTANCE FUND .
We arc requested to give the following : — " Dear Sir and Brother , — " A meeting of the Committee of the above fund was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 11 th inst ., under the presidency of Sir Daniel Gooch , Prov . G . M . Berks and Bucks .
" 1 he minutes of the last meeting having been read , and a statement as to the receipts of the fund up to date having been given and a summary of numerous letters which had been received on the subject having been read , it was decided that the encouragement which the fund had received was not in the opinion of the Committee sufficient to warrant the objects of the fund being proceeded with , more especially as the schools had been empowered to
assist the pupils . It was therefore proposed and carried , though with general expressions of regret , that the fund be abandoned . It was then proposed and carried that each subscriber be written to , and asked what he would wish done with the money be had givenwhether he would wish the money to be returned to him , whether he would wish it applied to cither , and if so , which , of the existing Masonic Charities , or whether he would leave it to the discretion of the
late Treasurer and Secretary of the fund to apply it to the helping deserving children from the Boys' or Girls' School . Votes of thanks having been passed to the Chairman , the Secretary , and the Treasurer , the meeting then terminated . " May we , therefore , request that you will kindly favour us with your views as to the application of your subscription , which we are prepared to refund to you immediately , or to apply as you may direct . Permit us at the same time to thank you for your support . " We have the honour to be ,
" Yours faithfully and fraternally , "CHARLES | . MARTYN . " DICK RADCLYFFE . " Long Melford Rectory , Suffolk . " Unless we hear to the contrary before the 20 th May , shall concludethe matter is left to our discretion . "
It has been notified from the War Office that the grant of the clasp for Candahar has been extended " to those who were actually engaged in the reconnaisance which took place before the city on August 31 st , 1 SS 0 , but who , through some legitimate cause , may have been prevented from taking- part in the action on the following day . " The grant of the bronze decoration is restricted to those classes who accompanied Major-General Sir F . S . Roberts on his march from Cabul to Candahar .
•— - - — - IIcil . l . ( IW . lv ' s OlXTMKXI- . 1 X 1 ) I ' ll . J . S . -Toughs , IllIllllMI / .-l . —Tilt soothine , properties of ihesc medicaments render them well worthy of ( rial in all diseases of the ] un « s . In common colds and inlluenza the I'ills taken internally , ami the Ointment nibbed externally , are exceed in . aly cllic .-uious . When iiilhwii / a is euickmir this treatment is easiest , safest , and surest . Ilollnuav ' s I'illsaiul Ointment purify
the blood , remove all obstructions to its free circulation through the bin . s , relieve ( he overe , or „ -cd air lulitr , and under respiration tree without n-iludiifr I lie strength , irritatin ;; Hie nerves , or depressing the snirits . Such are the ready means of saving sullerinir when alllicted uilh colds , coughs , bronchitis , and other complaints by which so many are seriously and permanently alliicted in most countries . —[ ADIT . ]
Masonic Tidings.
Masonic Tidings .
The half-yearly Communication of the Grand Lolgc of Mark Masters , to be held on the 31 st inst ., promises to be of exceptional interest . In addition to the present Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , and the G . M . elect , Lord Hcnniker , it is expected there will be present the following Past Grand Masters : Lord Leigh , Lord Holmcsdale , " W . W . 13 . Beach , Esq ., Rev . G . R . Portal , the Earl of Kintore , Lord Arthur Hill , M . P ., and many other distinguished member .- ; of the Order .
CITADEL L ODGE , NO . 1 S 97 . —The report of the consecration of this lodge is unavoidably held over until next week . Bro . George Markha . ni Tweddell , of Stokeslcy , has contributed a lengthy paper on " Fit Persons to be made Freemasons " to the " . Masonic Monthly , " published at Kalamazoo , in the State of Michigan .
Bro . Frederick J . Crowest , author of " The Great Tone-Poets , " " A Book of Musical Anecdote , " and other volumes , has completed the MS . of a new work , which will shortly be issued , under the title " Phases of Musical England . " In the new volume the writer deals with some of the defects which prejudice the life and growth of musical art in England . Messrs . Remington will issue the volume .
In the report of the Union Waterloo Chapter , Woolwich , which appeared in our last week's issue , the name of Comp . W . West , appears as J . It should have been Comp . H . Shaw , as j . The Rev . E . G . Charlesworlh , vicar of Acklam , near Middlesbrough , has re-written his principal poem , " Eccc Homo , " in rhymed verse , and presented the MS . to Bro . and Mrs . G . M . Tweddell , for publication in their next issue of their " North of England Illustrated Annual . "
Bro . the Karl Percy , M . P ., presided at a public meeting held on Friday evening at the Exeter Hall , for the purpose of protesting against legislation with the view to the admission of avowed atheists into Parliament . The Director of the Mint announces that the amount of gold coin in the United States has increased for the past two years by 234 millions , being now 520 millions , of which 2 G 4 . millions arc in the Treasury and the bank reserves , the remainder being in circulation .
Sir . Stafford Northcote will preside at the annual festival of the Newspaper Press Fund , which will take place on the iSthof June . It is stated that the Queen has determined upon the occasion of her approaching birthday to confer upon Prince Leopold the style and title of the Duke of Albany . —Citv Press .
Bro . G . R . Situs ' s new comedy , entitled , " Mother in Law , " will be produced at the Court Theatre in October . The Duke of Cambridge has promised to take the chair at the festival dinner in aid of the Annuity Fund of the Cabdrivers' Benevolent Association , to be held at
Willis ' s Rooms , this day . Bro . Henry Byron ' s " Blow for Blow " forms the attraction this week at Sadler's Wells , the leading parts being sustained by Mr . E . II . Brooke , Mr . Beveridge , Mr . Edmond Lyons , Miss Kate Pattison , and Miss Isabel Bateman .
The May number of the Masonic Magazine , published by Bro . George Kenning , is full of light and attractive papers . "Masonic Student , " supplies a treatise which was originally published in 175 c ,, with the object of exposing the practices of the Masonic body . The editor
continues his remarks on the present position of Masonic history and criticism ; and Bro . R . Sanderson furnishes another instalment of his paper on the old records of the Lodgeof Peebles . The interest of Bro . II . C . Appleby ' s story , "After All , " is well sustained . —Sunday Times .
Bro . Alderman and Shenfl rowlcr , M . P ., has kindly consented to preside at the fifty-fourth anniversary festival of the Licensed Victuallers' Asylum , which , we understand , will take place early in June . Bro . the Hon . R . W . H . Giddy , District Grand Master of Griqualand , has arrived in London from South Africa .
Bro . W . H . Brand , l . P . M . 1524 , is , we regret to learn , confined to his room through ill health . The ceremony of installation will be worked at the Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction , No . 120 S , on Friday , the 27 th inst ., at 8 p . m ., by Bro . Simson J . Byng , 424 , S . C ., and P . M . 902 . Brethren are kindly invited to attend .
Bro . Dr . S . S . Noakcs , W . M . 1402 , has been appointed temporarily to the medical staff of the county asylum , Lancaster . Bros . Col . Sir Francis Buidctt , Bart ., Sir Charles Bright , Rev . J . Hawes , H . C . Levander , W . Stephens , and John Mason were unanimously elected honorary members of the Citadel Lodge , No . 1 S 97 , on Saturday last .
A programme of unusual attraction has been prepared for the fifth annual benefit of Bro . Harry Jackson , stage manager and comedian , at the Princess ' s Theatre , which takes place this evening , being the last night of the present season .
BlO . J . K . Shaml , W . M . 156 ; , City of Westminster Lodge , has been nominaled for election lo the House Committee of the Girls' School . At the meeting of the Board of Stewards of the Boys' School on Monday last , it was decided by a large
majority to hold the festival this year at Brighton . Bro . James Terry , P . P . G . W . Herts , Secretary R . M . B . I ., very ably rehearsed the consecration and installation ceremonies at the Faith Lodge of Instruction , on the loth inst . Bro . J . Andrews was on Saturday last installed as W . M . of the Phcenix Lodge , at the Freemasons' Hall .
Masonic Tidings.
The annual festival of the Broadstairs Lodgeof Instruction will take place at the Railway Tavern , Broadstairs , on Tuesday next , the 24 th inst . Bro . A . Akers-Douglas , M . P ., P . Prov . G . S . Warden Kent , will preside . An emergency meeting of the Citadel Lodge , No . 1 S 97 , will be held this ( Saturday ) afternoon , at the ' Railway Hotel , Harrow .
A Provincial Grand Chapter of Surrey will be held on Tuesday , the 31 st instant , at the Masonic Hall , Croydon , under the Frederick Chapter of Unity , No . 452 . The distribution of Prizes to the Pupils of the Irish Masonic Schools was the occasion of a rrreat
demonstration at the Exhibition Palace , Dublin , on Thursday , the 12 th inst . There was a large and brilliant gathering of Grand Officers and Masters of Lodges , and the proceedings passed off with the greatest eclat . ' Her Excellency the Countess of Cowper distributed the prizes . We hope to give a report in our next .
The Abcrcorn Lod ge , No . 1549 , Great Stanmore , commenced its seventh summer season at the Abercorn Hotel on the 2 nd inst . The Paxton Lod ge , No . 16 S 6 , has changed its place of meeting from the Crystal Palace to the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell .
Bro . Sampson Peirce was the reci pient of a very gratifying presentation at the meeting of the Britannic Lodge last week on his appointment as Grand Deacon of England . The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , to be held at the Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , on Friday next , Bro . Abell acting as W . M ., Bro . Woods as S . D ., and Bro . Daniel as J . W .
TheW . M . of St . David ' s Lodge , No . 393 , Berwick , Bro . G . F . Steven , has , since his installation to the chair , inaugurated a course of lectures on Freemasonry . 'The first was delivered by Bro . C . Hopper , P . M ., on the Second Degree ; this was followed by a lecture by Bro . G . Moor , P . M ., on the First Degree ; and on Tuesday night last the lecture was given by Bro . R . 'Thompson , P . M ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Parade , the subject being the Masonic Charities .
Bro . Pound , P . M . and Steward of the Royal Athelstan Lodge , was presented with a very handsome testimonial at the meeting of the lodge on 'Thursday , the 12 th inst . A report appears elsewhere . The first of a scries of Provincial Grand Lodge
meetings to be held in connection with the different lodges in the province , took place on Monday , the gth inst ., at Berwick , under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Master , the Earl of Haddington , whose reception was most enthusiastic .
As will be seen from an advertisement in another column , the present House Committee of the Girls' School is again threatened with opposition at the next election , on the 26 th inst . An appeal for support is put forth by the present Committee as a body , and we have no doubt of the result .
A Royal Ark Mariners Lodge in connection with the Duke of Connaught Mark Lodge was consecrated on the 5 th inst . The ceremony was performed by Bros . T . Poore , Donald Dewar , and W . J . Meek . It is expected that Soo brethren will be present at the consecrction of the Saxe Weimar Lodge at Portsmouth , on Wednesday next .
General Tidings.
General Tidings .
Mr . K A . Bevan presided at a meeting of the Country Towns Mission , held in Exeter Hall , on Thursday evening last . The total receipts of the Royal Naval and Military Bazaar , recently held at Cannon-street , amounted to over £ 3300 . This sum will be devoted to the benefit of the Aldersbot Soldiers' Homes ( North Camp and Grosvenorroad ) , and the Chatham Soldiers' and Seamen ' s Institute .
Karl Spencer , K . G ., President of the Council , having consented to preside at the fifty-fourth anniversary of the Printers' Corporation , has fixed Monday , June 20 th , for the occasion . All the large railway companies in the country have intimated their intention of sending engines to the typical engine exhibition to be held in Newcastle on the
occasion of the Stephenson centenary . In connection with the Globe Theatre operabouffe of " La Boulangere , " Mr . G . Allbeury has designed an artistic and ingenious business advertisement in the shape of a cheque note . It is to be hoped Mr . Farnic ' s bright and _ tuneful production will run the 1000 ni ghts predicted for it . —Sunday Times .
Colonel Charles K . Oldershaw , C . B ., R . A ., commanning the Royal Artillery at Mhow , Bombay , has been appointed to the Sind command , with the rank of brigadier-general . This gallant officer is a brother-in-law of our worthy Bro . J . Lewis Thomas , F . S . A ., Past Asst . Grand Director of Ceremonies England , and distinguished himself in command of a battery ot artillery in the Crimean War .
Mr . Martin Simpson , curator of the Museum of the Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society , and a well known writer on the geology of the Yorkshire Coast , has now in the press a History of England during the reisrn of William III . S
It is announced that b y the will of the late Mr . W . Miles , of Kxeter , who ' died leaving property to the amount of £ 120 , 000 , a bequest of £ 200 has been made to each of the following institutions : —The Society for Promoting Christian Knowled ge , the Western Counties Idiot Asylum , the West of F . ngland Deaf and Dumb Institution , and the Exeter Lying-in Charity .
Old Matured Wines and Spirits . —| . K . SHA . MI & Co ., Wine Merchants ( Experts and Valuers ) , 2 , ' Albert Mansions , Victoriastreet , London , S . W . Trice lists on application . — [ ADIT . ]
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Scotland.
The PROV . G . MASTER , in rising to respond , was received with great enthusiasm . He acknowledged the hearty manner in which the toast had been received . He had come among them that day almost a stranger—though he could scarcely feel as a stranger anywhere in his native country—and what had been said of him ivas perhaps more than he deserved , but he assured the brethren he felt highly honoured by the way in which he had been received .
He had lived long enough to know what was in a good reception , and to know that nothing goes quicker to a man ' s heart than a cheer that came straight from the heart . ( Cheers . ) They had received him not only as one who had been newly accepted into the Craft , but also , he thought , as one who belonged to their native country , and if there could be one inducement greater than another to make a man strive to do that which was right , it would be
the fact that he felt that those around him entertained a good opinion of him , and that they manifested that opinion as had been done towards him that day . ( Cheers . ) He thought that a man who received such a reception as he had done ^ and who believed that words spoken , as had been spoken to him , came from the heait , could have no greater inducement to persevere in doing that which was right , and endeavouring to prove himself worthy of such
good opinions . ( Cheers . ) He was young in the Craft , but he hoped to make himself more and more a master in it than now , and that whatever shortcomings he might evince would be removed by time and experience . He promised that nothing would be wanting en his part to render himself more efficient , and thus to prove himself worthy of the hig h honour that had been conferred upon him by his been appointed Provincial Grand Master .
( Cheers . ) His Lordship being under the necessity of leaving at this stage in order to be in time for the Pullman train at Melrose , whither he had to drive , was greeted with enthusiastic cheers as he left the room . Bro . Lamb , R . W . M . of 132 , having assumed the chair , proceeded with the remainder of the programme , which included the following toasts : — "The Three Grand
Lodges , " proposed by the R . W . M . ; " Lodge Kelso , No . 58 , " proposed by Bro . Kcan , and responded to by Bro . Vernon , who gave " The P . G . L . of Peebles and Selkirk , " Bro . Dr . Middleton responding ; "Lodge St . Luke , No . 132 , " proposed by Bro . Vernon , and responded to by the R . W . M . of No . 132 ; "St . John ' s , Stowe , 216 , " proposed by R . W . M . Lamb , and responded to by Bro . Dr . Middleton , R . W . M . of 216 ; "The Provincial Grand
Lodge of Berwickshire and Roxburghshire , proposed by Bro . Sanderson , P . G . Secretary of Peebles and Selkirk , and replied to by Bro . Smith , Kelso , P . G . Secretary . A number of other toasts were given , and some excellent songs were sung during the evening . The deputations left between eight and nine o ' clo ck , highly delighted with the reception accorded them , the proceedings throughout having been most harmonious and hearty .
Royal Masonic Pupils' Assistance Fund.
ROYAL MASONIC PUPILS' ASSISTANCE FUND .
We arc requested to give the following : — " Dear Sir and Brother , — " A meeting of the Committee of the above fund was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 11 th inst ., under the presidency of Sir Daniel Gooch , Prov . G . M . Berks and Bucks .
" 1 he minutes of the last meeting having been read , and a statement as to the receipts of the fund up to date having been given and a summary of numerous letters which had been received on the subject having been read , it was decided that the encouragement which the fund had received was not in the opinion of the Committee sufficient to warrant the objects of the fund being proceeded with , more especially as the schools had been empowered to
assist the pupils . It was therefore proposed and carried , though with general expressions of regret , that the fund be abandoned . It was then proposed and carried that each subscriber be written to , and asked what he would wish done with the money be had givenwhether he would wish the money to be returned to him , whether he would wish it applied to cither , and if so , which , of the existing Masonic Charities , or whether he would leave it to the discretion of the
late Treasurer and Secretary of the fund to apply it to the helping deserving children from the Boys' or Girls' School . Votes of thanks having been passed to the Chairman , the Secretary , and the Treasurer , the meeting then terminated . " May we , therefore , request that you will kindly favour us with your views as to the application of your subscription , which we are prepared to refund to you immediately , or to apply as you may direct . Permit us at the same time to thank you for your support . " We have the honour to be ,
" Yours faithfully and fraternally , "CHARLES | . MARTYN . " DICK RADCLYFFE . " Long Melford Rectory , Suffolk . " Unless we hear to the contrary before the 20 th May , shall concludethe matter is left to our discretion . "
It has been notified from the War Office that the grant of the clasp for Candahar has been extended " to those who were actually engaged in the reconnaisance which took place before the city on August 31 st , 1 SS 0 , but who , through some legitimate cause , may have been prevented from taking- part in the action on the following day . " The grant of the bronze decoration is restricted to those classes who accompanied Major-General Sir F . S . Roberts on his march from Cabul to Candahar .
•— - - — - IIcil . l . ( IW . lv ' s OlXTMKXI- . 1 X 1 ) I ' ll . J . S . -Toughs , IllIllllMI / .-l . —Tilt soothine , properties of ihesc medicaments render them well worthy of ( rial in all diseases of the ] un « s . In common colds and inlluenza the I'ills taken internally , ami the Ointment nibbed externally , are exceed in . aly cllic .-uious . When iiilhwii / a is euickmir this treatment is easiest , safest , and surest . Ilollnuav ' s I'illsaiul Ointment purify
the blood , remove all obstructions to its free circulation through the bin . s , relieve ( he overe , or „ -cd air lulitr , and under respiration tree without n-iludiifr I lie strength , irritatin ;; Hie nerves , or depressing the snirits . Such are the ready means of saving sullerinir when alllicted uilh colds , coughs , bronchitis , and other complaints by which so many are seriously and permanently alliicted in most countries . —[ ADIT . ]
Masonic Tidings.
Masonic Tidings .
The half-yearly Communication of the Grand Lolgc of Mark Masters , to be held on the 31 st inst ., promises to be of exceptional interest . In addition to the present Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , and the G . M . elect , Lord Hcnniker , it is expected there will be present the following Past Grand Masters : Lord Leigh , Lord Holmcsdale , " W . W . 13 . Beach , Esq ., Rev . G . R . Portal , the Earl of Kintore , Lord Arthur Hill , M . P ., and many other distinguished member .- ; of the Order .
CITADEL L ODGE , NO . 1 S 97 . —The report of the consecration of this lodge is unavoidably held over until next week . Bro . George Markha . ni Tweddell , of Stokeslcy , has contributed a lengthy paper on " Fit Persons to be made Freemasons " to the " . Masonic Monthly , " published at Kalamazoo , in the State of Michigan .
Bro . Frederick J . Crowest , author of " The Great Tone-Poets , " " A Book of Musical Anecdote , " and other volumes , has completed the MS . of a new work , which will shortly be issued , under the title " Phases of Musical England . " In the new volume the writer deals with some of the defects which prejudice the life and growth of musical art in England . Messrs . Remington will issue the volume .
In the report of the Union Waterloo Chapter , Woolwich , which appeared in our last week's issue , the name of Comp . W . West , appears as J . It should have been Comp . H . Shaw , as j . The Rev . E . G . Charlesworlh , vicar of Acklam , near Middlesbrough , has re-written his principal poem , " Eccc Homo , " in rhymed verse , and presented the MS . to Bro . and Mrs . G . M . Tweddell , for publication in their next issue of their " North of England Illustrated Annual . "
Bro . the Karl Percy , M . P ., presided at a public meeting held on Friday evening at the Exeter Hall , for the purpose of protesting against legislation with the view to the admission of avowed atheists into Parliament . The Director of the Mint announces that the amount of gold coin in the United States has increased for the past two years by 234 millions , being now 520 millions , of which 2 G 4 . millions arc in the Treasury and the bank reserves , the remainder being in circulation .
Sir . Stafford Northcote will preside at the annual festival of the Newspaper Press Fund , which will take place on the iSthof June . It is stated that the Queen has determined upon the occasion of her approaching birthday to confer upon Prince Leopold the style and title of the Duke of Albany . —Citv Press .
Bro . G . R . Situs ' s new comedy , entitled , " Mother in Law , " will be produced at the Court Theatre in October . The Duke of Cambridge has promised to take the chair at the festival dinner in aid of the Annuity Fund of the Cabdrivers' Benevolent Association , to be held at
Willis ' s Rooms , this day . Bro . Henry Byron ' s " Blow for Blow " forms the attraction this week at Sadler's Wells , the leading parts being sustained by Mr . E . II . Brooke , Mr . Beveridge , Mr . Edmond Lyons , Miss Kate Pattison , and Miss Isabel Bateman .
The May number of the Masonic Magazine , published by Bro . George Kenning , is full of light and attractive papers . "Masonic Student , " supplies a treatise which was originally published in 175 c ,, with the object of exposing the practices of the Masonic body . The editor
continues his remarks on the present position of Masonic history and criticism ; and Bro . R . Sanderson furnishes another instalment of his paper on the old records of the Lodgeof Peebles . The interest of Bro . II . C . Appleby ' s story , "After All , " is well sustained . —Sunday Times .
Bro . Alderman and Shenfl rowlcr , M . P ., has kindly consented to preside at the fifty-fourth anniversary festival of the Licensed Victuallers' Asylum , which , we understand , will take place early in June . Bro . the Hon . R . W . H . Giddy , District Grand Master of Griqualand , has arrived in London from South Africa .
Bro . W . H . Brand , l . P . M . 1524 , is , we regret to learn , confined to his room through ill health . The ceremony of installation will be worked at the Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction , No . 120 S , on Friday , the 27 th inst ., at 8 p . m ., by Bro . Simson J . Byng , 424 , S . C ., and P . M . 902 . Brethren are kindly invited to attend .
Bro . Dr . S . S . Noakcs , W . M . 1402 , has been appointed temporarily to the medical staff of the county asylum , Lancaster . Bros . Col . Sir Francis Buidctt , Bart ., Sir Charles Bright , Rev . J . Hawes , H . C . Levander , W . Stephens , and John Mason were unanimously elected honorary members of the Citadel Lodge , No . 1 S 97 , on Saturday last .
A programme of unusual attraction has been prepared for the fifth annual benefit of Bro . Harry Jackson , stage manager and comedian , at the Princess ' s Theatre , which takes place this evening , being the last night of the present season .
BlO . J . K . Shaml , W . M . 156 ; , City of Westminster Lodge , has been nominaled for election lo the House Committee of the Girls' School . At the meeting of the Board of Stewards of the Boys' School on Monday last , it was decided by a large
majority to hold the festival this year at Brighton . Bro . James Terry , P . P . G . W . Herts , Secretary R . M . B . I ., very ably rehearsed the consecration and installation ceremonies at the Faith Lodge of Instruction , on the loth inst . Bro . J . Andrews was on Saturday last installed as W . M . of the Phcenix Lodge , at the Freemasons' Hall .
Masonic Tidings.
The annual festival of the Broadstairs Lodgeof Instruction will take place at the Railway Tavern , Broadstairs , on Tuesday next , the 24 th inst . Bro . A . Akers-Douglas , M . P ., P . Prov . G . S . Warden Kent , will preside . An emergency meeting of the Citadel Lodge , No . 1 S 97 , will be held this ( Saturday ) afternoon , at the ' Railway Hotel , Harrow .
A Provincial Grand Chapter of Surrey will be held on Tuesday , the 31 st instant , at the Masonic Hall , Croydon , under the Frederick Chapter of Unity , No . 452 . The distribution of Prizes to the Pupils of the Irish Masonic Schools was the occasion of a rrreat
demonstration at the Exhibition Palace , Dublin , on Thursday , the 12 th inst . There was a large and brilliant gathering of Grand Officers and Masters of Lodges , and the proceedings passed off with the greatest eclat . ' Her Excellency the Countess of Cowper distributed the prizes . We hope to give a report in our next .
The Abcrcorn Lod ge , No . 1549 , Great Stanmore , commenced its seventh summer season at the Abercorn Hotel on the 2 nd inst . The Paxton Lod ge , No . 16 S 6 , has changed its place of meeting from the Crystal Palace to the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell .
Bro . Sampson Peirce was the reci pient of a very gratifying presentation at the meeting of the Britannic Lodge last week on his appointment as Grand Deacon of England . The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , to be held at the Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , on Friday next , Bro . Abell acting as W . M ., Bro . Woods as S . D ., and Bro . Daniel as J . W .
TheW . M . of St . David ' s Lodge , No . 393 , Berwick , Bro . G . F . Steven , has , since his installation to the chair , inaugurated a course of lectures on Freemasonry . 'The first was delivered by Bro . C . Hopper , P . M ., on the Second Degree ; this was followed by a lecture by Bro . G . Moor , P . M ., on the First Degree ; and on Tuesday night last the lecture was given by Bro . R . 'Thompson , P . M ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Parade , the subject being the Masonic Charities .
Bro . Pound , P . M . and Steward of the Royal Athelstan Lodge , was presented with a very handsome testimonial at the meeting of the lodge on 'Thursday , the 12 th inst . A report appears elsewhere . The first of a scries of Provincial Grand Lodge
meetings to be held in connection with the different lodges in the province , took place on Monday , the gth inst ., at Berwick , under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Master , the Earl of Haddington , whose reception was most enthusiastic .
As will be seen from an advertisement in another column , the present House Committee of the Girls' School is again threatened with opposition at the next election , on the 26 th inst . An appeal for support is put forth by the present Committee as a body , and we have no doubt of the result .
A Royal Ark Mariners Lodge in connection with the Duke of Connaught Mark Lodge was consecrated on the 5 th inst . The ceremony was performed by Bros . T . Poore , Donald Dewar , and W . J . Meek . It is expected that Soo brethren will be present at the consecrction of the Saxe Weimar Lodge at Portsmouth , on Wednesday next .
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Mr . K A . Bevan presided at a meeting of the Country Towns Mission , held in Exeter Hall , on Thursday evening last . The total receipts of the Royal Naval and Military Bazaar , recently held at Cannon-street , amounted to over £ 3300 . This sum will be devoted to the benefit of the Aldersbot Soldiers' Homes ( North Camp and Grosvenorroad ) , and the Chatham Soldiers' and Seamen ' s Institute .
Karl Spencer , K . G ., President of the Council , having consented to preside at the fifty-fourth anniversary of the Printers' Corporation , has fixed Monday , June 20 th , for the occasion . All the large railway companies in the country have intimated their intention of sending engines to the typical engine exhibition to be held in Newcastle on the
occasion of the Stephenson centenary . In connection with the Globe Theatre operabouffe of " La Boulangere , " Mr . G . Allbeury has designed an artistic and ingenious business advertisement in the shape of a cheque note . It is to be hoped Mr . Farnic ' s bright and _ tuneful production will run the 1000 ni ghts predicted for it . —Sunday Times .
Colonel Charles K . Oldershaw , C . B ., R . A ., commanning the Royal Artillery at Mhow , Bombay , has been appointed to the Sind command , with the rank of brigadier-general . This gallant officer is a brother-in-law of our worthy Bro . J . Lewis Thomas , F . S . A ., Past Asst . Grand Director of Ceremonies England , and distinguished himself in command of a battery ot artillery in the Crimean War .
Mr . Martin Simpson , curator of the Museum of the Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society , and a well known writer on the geology of the Yorkshire Coast , has now in the press a History of England during the reisrn of William III . S
It is announced that b y the will of the late Mr . W . Miles , of Kxeter , who ' died leaving property to the amount of £ 120 , 000 , a bequest of £ 200 has been made to each of the following institutions : —The Society for Promoting Christian Knowled ge , the Western Counties Idiot Asylum , the West of F . ngland Deaf and Dumb Institution , and the Exeter Lying-in Charity .
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