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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
VVe understand that Lord Brooke , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master of Essex , will hold his Grand Lodge at Saffron Walden , on Thursday , August 13 th . Bro . Captain Bedford Pim , R . N ., has been promoted to be a rear-admiral on the retired list .
The title by vvhich Bro . Sir R . Loyd-Lindsa }' will be raised to the peerage will be that of Baron Wantage of Lockinge , in the county of Berks . Bro . Sheriff-elect T . Clarke is going on a yachting tour before the time comes for him to enter on his
duties as Sheriff of London and Middlesex . Bro . Baron H . de Worms and Bro . Sir J . and Lady McGarel-Hogg were among those present at the Marchioness of Salisbury's reception on Wednesday , the 15 th inst .
The Prince of Wales , with a distinguished part }' , arrived by special train on Saturday evening last at Aylesbury , on a visit to Bro . Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild , M . P ., atWaddesdon Manor . Bro . A . Pell , M . P ., has informed the South Leicestershire Conservative Association that he does not intend to offer himself as a candidate for the Harborouah
Division of the County . The Prince of Wales has fixed the 12 th August next for the Solent Regatta in Bembridge Bay , when his Royal Highness will sail his own yacht or be represented by his son , Prince George . Bros , the Lord Mayor and Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart , M . P ., vvere among the patrons of
the grand promenade concert given in Victoria Park on Saturday last in aid of the Saturday Hospital Fund . Bro . Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild vvas on Friday , the 17 th inst ., elected M . P . for Aylesbury in place of Sir N . de Rothschild , now Lord Rothschild , by a considerable majority of votes over his conservative opponent , Mr . Graham .
Bro . Lord Waveney , Mrs . Coleridge Kennard , and Bro . Baron and the Baroness de Worms were among the guests at the dinner party given on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., by Sir Samuel and Lady Wilson at their residence in Grosvenor-square . Bros , the Lord Mayor , M . P ., and Sir J . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P ., have consented to act jointly as
Treasurers of the fund now being raised for the purpose of presenting a testimonial to the Earl of Iddesleigh , lately Sir Stafford Northcote , Bart ., M . P . Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., presided at a meeting held at the Mansion House on Friday , the 17 th inst ., in support of the British Institute in Brussels for Homeless and Friendless English Girls . The Lady
Mayoress and Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead vvere present . Bro . Shaw-Lefevre , M . P ., headed a numerous and influential deputation to the Metropolitan Board of Works on Friday , the 17 th inst ., the object being to secure the extension of Hampstead Heath and the preservation of Parliament Hill . The deputation included the Baroness
and Bro . Burdett-Coutts and Bro . Lord Kensington , M . P . A farewell banquet will be given by the Officers Present and Past of the Royal Horse Guards on Saturday ( to-morrow ) , to Bro . Lord Carrington , P . G . S . W ., previous to his departure to assume the Governor Generalship of New South Wales . It has been arranged that the dinner shall take place at Limmer ' s Hotel , and it is expected that
H . R . H . the Prince of Wales will be present . Bro . Colonel Henry Piatt , Gorddinog , Bangor , has been appointed by Lord Harlech , the Provincial Grand Master of the newly-constituted Province of North Wales , as the Deputy Provincial Grand Master . Colonel Piatt was the first \ V . M . oi the Royal Leek Lodge , Bangor , of vvhich city he is the present and first Mayor . Its Masonic Hall , a conspicuous architectural ornament , also owes its
origin to his enterprise . At the Court of Common Council on Thursday , the iGth inst ., a vote of congratulation vvas unanimously passed to Bro . the Lord Mayor , Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., on the occasion of his being created a baronet of the ) United Kingdom . The mover and seconder of the resolution were Bros . E . Dresser Rogers and Alderman Sir B . S . Phillips , and the vote was most cordially acknowledged by his lordship .
The Prince of Wales concluded his visit to Lancashire , where he had been the guest of Bro . the Earl and Countess of Lathom , at Lathom House , near Ormskirk , on Friday , thc 17 th inst ., when His Royal Highness left Preston for London . Previously , however , to his
departure , the Prince visited the Corn Exchange , where he was presented with a handsome box containing a variety of goods locally manufactured ; after which he laid the foundation stone of a new dock , named in his honour the Albert Edward , and forming part of a scheme for improving the navigation of the Ribble .
Bro . Hughan , the well-known Masonic archaeologist , delivered a lecture on behalf of the " Devon Masonic Educational Fund , " on Monday evening , the 20 th inst ., to the members of the True Love and Unity Lodge , No . 2 , ( 8 , Broxham . The chair was occupied by Dr . Searle , VV . M ., the subject chosen being "The Origin of the United Grand Lodge of England" and the history of the four Grand
, Lodges—1717 , 1725 , 1751 , and 1779 being duly detailed . There was a good muster of brethren , the visitors being Bros . Grant , W . M . 32 S ; Taylor , P . M . 328 ; John Dodge , P . M . 14 ) 2 ; Lane , P . M . 1402 , and others from Torquay . A collection having been made on behalf of the Fund , by which five guineas will be donated in the name of the
Lodge , No . 248 . Numerous questions vvere asked the lecturer and duly answered , those taking part in the conversation being Bros . Dr . Searle , W . M . ; the Rev . R . B . F . Ebrington , J . W . ; and W . H . Atherton , P . M ., of 24 S ; and Bro . John Lane , P . M . 1402 . The meeting was so pleasant that Bro . Hughan has promised to lecture again .
Masonic And General Tidings
A recent number of Society contains a portrait of Bro . H . Homewood Crawford , City Solicitor . Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P .. presided at a meeting at the Mansion House on Tuesday of the members of the Aborigines Protection Society . Bro . A . H . Novelli , P . G . J . W ., presided on Friday , the 17 th inst ., at the half-yearly general meeting
of the Fore-street Warehouse Company . Bro . Sir E . Watkin , Bart ., M . P ., presided on Tuesday at the half-yearly general meeting of the Shareholders of the Metropolitan Railway Company . Bro . G . J . Shaw-Lefevre , M . P ., has been invited by the Earl of Iddesleigh to accept a nomination as one of the members of the proposed Royal Commission on the Depression of Trade .
Mr . Collins , a member of the Court of the Fanmakers' Company , is arranging for a complimentary dinner to be given to Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead , who is Master of the Company . The Baroness Burdett-Coutts distributed the prizes gained by the members of the Highgate Youths ' Institute in Northfield Hall on Fiiday , the 17 th inst ., the chair being occupied by Bro . W . Burdett-Coutts .
A life-size bust of Bro . Sir E . Watkin , Bart ., M . P ., Chairman of the London and South Eastern Railway Company , has recently been presented to the Corporation of Folkestone on behalf of a number of subscribers . Bro . Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., presided at the half-yearly meeting at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , on Monday , of the Shareholders of the Alliance Bank . The report vvas adopted .
The Prince of Wales visited the Royal Agricultural Show at Preston , on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., the Earl of Lathom being among those present to welcome him . His Royal Highness was afterwards elected President of the Society for the ensuing year .
The Marquis of Lome presided on Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., at the opening of the new International College , which Mr . Haysman has erected as an auxiliary to his Anglo-French College , both institutions being situated contiguously in the Finchley-road . A goodly company was present , and everything passed off most satisfactorily .
Bro . Earl Cowper presided , and Bro . Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., moved the principal resolution at a meeting , at the Mansion House on Satuaday last , of the Mayors and Provosts of the cities and towns of the United Kingdom , in order to promote the objects of the Naval Volunteer Home Defence Association .
On Wednesday next , the 29 th inst ., Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill , M . P ., Secretary of State for India , will receive addresses by a number of Lancashire Associations at Hengler's Circus , Liverpool . The same day Bro . the Earl of Milltown , P . G . S . W ., vvill preside at the house dinner of the Constitutional Club , Regent-street .
The Prince of Wales returned to Marlborough House from his visit to Bro . Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild , M ., at Waddesdon Manor , near Aylesbury , on Monday , and in the afternoon of that day presided at a meeting at Mr . Boehm ' s Studio of the Hyde Park-corner Improvements Committee , when the model of a new statue of Bro . the Duke of Wellington was selected for Hyde
Parkcorner . R . VV . Bro . the Earl of Zetland laid the foundation-stone on Tuesday of a new National Agricultural Hall , like that of the Royal Agricultural Hall , Islington , near the Addison-road railway-station . The ceremony vvas followed by a luncheon , at which the principal speakers included Bros , the Earl of Zetland , the Earl of Lathom , Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., Alderman Waterlow , and W . W . B . Beach , M . P .
Among the students who passed the Minor Examinations of the Pharmaceutical Society , held on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., was Mr . Ernest L . Railing , youngest son of the late Mr . Thomas Railing , of Colchester . Mr . E . L . Railing , who vvas educated at the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ( where he passed the Cambridge Local ) served his apprenticeship with Bro . F . A . Cole , P . M . si , P . P . G . R . Essex , of St . Botolphstreet , Colchester .
Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., who was accompanied by the Lady Mayoress , Bro . Alderman and Sheriff and Mrs . Whitehead and Sheriff and Mrs . Phillips , distributed the prizes gained by the successful pupils of the City of London Freemen ' s Orphan School , Brixton , on Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., the company present to witness the
interesting ceremony including Bro . A . Brookman ( Chairman of the Committee and Mrs . Brookman , Bro . H . B . Marshall , Bro . Controller Bake ( Master of the . Turners' Company ) , and Bros . Deputy East , Sir J . Bennett , J . W . Goodinge , G . Shaw , G . P . Goldney ( Remembrancer ) , and others .
Bro . and Mrs . Bancroft took their farewell of the public in the capacity of managers of the Haymarket Theatre on Monday evening . There was a crowded and fashionable audience , among whom were the Prince and Princess of Wales , and Bros . Earl Granville , Lord Londesborough , Sir Algernon Borthwick , and Edmund Yates .
Bro . Henry Irving declaimed admirably a farewell ode , written by Mr . Clement Scott , and Bro . Toole made a humorous speech . Bro . Bancroft , at the conclusion of the performances , appeared before the curtain and bid a hearty adieu , both Mrs . Bancroft and he being greatly affected by the enthusiastic reception they experienced .
HOLLOWAY ' S PILLS AND OINTMENT . —Whilst the inhabitants of our great cities sulTer from the effects of overcrowding and all its attendant evils , both physical and moral , the more robust and energetic emigrant will in his turn be liable to sillier in his new home from the want of ready skill and the great medical resources of his native land always at command . The best advice a friend can give is for him to take a supply of these well-known remedies
as part of his outlit , for , by attention te the easily understood and yet ample directions which accompany each box and pot , he wil never be at fault when taken ill or under any adverse sanitary conditions of life . — [ Anvr . j 3 , 000 , 000 tins oi CHAMPION'S MUSTARD were sold in London alone during the past year . Why was this so ? Becaus the public , havingsatislied themselvesit was the best and cheapest gave it a preference over all others , —ADVT .
Masonic And General Tidings
Bro . Alderman Savory completed his 42 nd year on Thursday , the 23 rd instant . On Monday evening , Bro . Sir Farrer Herschell Q . C , M . P ., opened a new liberal club at Croydon . The Lady Mayoress distributed the prizes at Aske's School for Girls , Hatcham , on Monday last . Bro . Lord and Lady Hothfield left London for
Hothfield Place , near Ashford , on Saturday last . Bros . Sir Michael E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., and Earl Granville received invitations tothe Royal Wedding at Osborne on Thursday . Bro . Sir Charles Dilke , Bart ., M . P ., was entertained at dinner on Saturday evening last by the Political Committee and members of the Reform Club .
A testimonial is being prepared by a number of his friends for presentation to Bro . Thomas Clarke on his election to the Shrievalty of London and Middlesex . The Prov . G . M . of Middlesex ( Bro . Sir Francis Burdett ) has left Ancaster House , Richmond , for Ramsbury Manor , Wilts , and will be away for some time . Bro . the Lord Maj'or , M . P ., accompanied b y the Lady Mayoress , opened a flower show in the Vicarage
Grounds , Lorrimore-square , Walworth , on Tuesday . Bros . A . T . Layton and W . Paas were present at the half-yearly meeting last week of the Governors and Subscribers of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum , Old Kent-road and Margate . Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., presided at a meeting at the Mansion House on Monday of the Council of the Gordon Boys' Home , about to be established as a memorial to the late General Gordon .
In the absence of the Lord Mayor , Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead presided at the 2 < 5 th annual meeting at the Mansion House on Tuesday of the Metropolitan Di inking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association .
The Grocers' Company held their annual election feast on Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., among the principal guests being Bros . Admiral the Hon . Sir H . Keppel , | . D . Allcroft , P . G . Treas ., C . H . Shoppee , and Lieut .-Col . T . Davies Sewell .
Bros . Sir J . B . Monckton , Col . Peters , C . Greenwood , C . C . Dumas , and Sir P . Colquhoun vvere among the guests at the banquet given by the Coachmakers' Company , at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Thursday , the 16 th inst .
The Prince and Princess of Wales were present at an afternoon performance at the Lyceum Theatre in aid of the Actors' Benevolent Fund , and in the evening their Royal Highnesses dined with the Earl and Countess of Cadogan at Chelsea House .
Bro . Earl and the Countess Balhursf left town at the close of last week for Cirencester House , Gloucestershire , where , during the current week , grand rejoicings have taken place in celebration of the coming of age of his lordship ' s eldest son , Lord Apsley . The Prince and Princess of Wales will give a dance this evening ( Friday ) at Marlborough House , at which it is expected that many of the illustrious and
distinguished personages who attended the marriage of Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry of Battenburg will be present . Bros . Alderman Evans and Puleston , M . P ., took part in a meeting held b y the kind permission of Bro . the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House , on Tuesday afternoon , in support of the University College of Wales , Aberystwith , and especially in aid of the restoration fund after the recent disastrous fire .
Bro . and Mrs . Horace Jones , Bro . and Mrs . Staveley-Hill , Lady Knight and the Misses Knight , Bro . Alderman Savory , Bro . Ex-Sheriff and Mrs . Clarence-Smith , and Bro . Sir Albert and Lady Woods were among those who attended the Lad y Mayoress ' s reception at the Mansion House on Tuesday .
On Friday , the 17 th inst ., Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., distributed the prizes gained during the past year by the successful pupils of the day schools connected with St . Bartholomew , Bethnal-green . His lordship vvas accompanied by the Lady Mayoress , and a vote of thanks was accorded him at the close of the proceedings .
The Bridge House Estates Committee of the City of London , under the presidency of their chairman , Bro . T . Beard , made a very enjoyable excursion on board the Maria Wood on Monday , Bros . J . Cox , G . R . Innes , G . Shaw , H . B . Marshall , and others being of the party , 'rhe route selected vvas from Kingston to Sudbury . Bros . Alderman De Keyser , Alderman and
Sheriff Whitehead , Alderman Cowan , T . Beard , F . P . Alliston , E . C . Beedell , J . Cox , E . Dresser Rogers , A . J . Altman , Sir J . B . Monckton , P . G . W ., and Horace Jones , G . S . of W ., were among those present at the ceremony on the Victoria Embankment on Tuesday of laying the foundation-stone of the new Guildhall School of Music . At the last meeting of the West Smithfield
Lodge , No . 1623 , on the iOih inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , W . C , Bro . J . J . Howes , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . elect , and a Past Master's jewel voted to Bro . G . H . Stephens , the outgoing W . M ., in recognition of his valuable services during his year of office . Bro . W . Malthouse , P . M ., was , by a majority , elected Treasurer , and Bro . W . Smyth vvas unanimously re-elected Tyler . After a capital
lot of working , the brethren adjourned to the Princes ' Saloon , Holborn Restaurant , where a capital banquet was partaken of , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . G . H . Stephens . At the last meeting of the brethren of the Royal Cumberland ( Time Immemorial ) Lodge of Mark Master Masons , Bro . Williamson , M . O ., in rising to second the proposition of the LP . M ., Bro . Lawson Howes , " That a vote of respectful sympathy and condolence be forwarded
from this Mark Lodge to Miss Hopkins on the death of het brother , Dr . Hopkins , " said he trusted due prominence would be given on the minutes of the lodge to the sincere grief of that Mark Lodge at the loss they had sustained in the decease of Bro . Dr . Henry Hopkins , the loss of one who , in the opinion of the speaker , had done more in this city to improve Masonic work , and more particularly Mark work , than any brother in their time , and who gained the esteem and respect of all who knew him .
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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
VVe understand that Lord Brooke , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master of Essex , will hold his Grand Lodge at Saffron Walden , on Thursday , August 13 th . Bro . Captain Bedford Pim , R . N ., has been promoted to be a rear-admiral on the retired list .
The title by vvhich Bro . Sir R . Loyd-Lindsa }' will be raised to the peerage will be that of Baron Wantage of Lockinge , in the county of Berks . Bro . Sheriff-elect T . Clarke is going on a yachting tour before the time comes for him to enter on his
duties as Sheriff of London and Middlesex . Bro . Baron H . de Worms and Bro . Sir J . and Lady McGarel-Hogg were among those present at the Marchioness of Salisbury's reception on Wednesday , the 15 th inst .
The Prince of Wales , with a distinguished part }' , arrived by special train on Saturday evening last at Aylesbury , on a visit to Bro . Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild , M . P ., atWaddesdon Manor . Bro . A . Pell , M . P ., has informed the South Leicestershire Conservative Association that he does not intend to offer himself as a candidate for the Harborouah
Division of the County . The Prince of Wales has fixed the 12 th August next for the Solent Regatta in Bembridge Bay , when his Royal Highness will sail his own yacht or be represented by his son , Prince George . Bros , the Lord Mayor and Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart , M . P ., vvere among the patrons of
the grand promenade concert given in Victoria Park on Saturday last in aid of the Saturday Hospital Fund . Bro . Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild vvas on Friday , the 17 th inst ., elected M . P . for Aylesbury in place of Sir N . de Rothschild , now Lord Rothschild , by a considerable majority of votes over his conservative opponent , Mr . Graham .
Bro . Lord Waveney , Mrs . Coleridge Kennard , and Bro . Baron and the Baroness de Worms were among the guests at the dinner party given on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., by Sir Samuel and Lady Wilson at their residence in Grosvenor-square . Bros , the Lord Mayor , M . P ., and Sir J . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P ., have consented to act jointly as
Treasurers of the fund now being raised for the purpose of presenting a testimonial to the Earl of Iddesleigh , lately Sir Stafford Northcote , Bart ., M . P . Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., presided at a meeting held at the Mansion House on Friday , the 17 th inst ., in support of the British Institute in Brussels for Homeless and Friendless English Girls . The Lady
Mayoress and Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead vvere present . Bro . Shaw-Lefevre , M . P ., headed a numerous and influential deputation to the Metropolitan Board of Works on Friday , the 17 th inst ., the object being to secure the extension of Hampstead Heath and the preservation of Parliament Hill . The deputation included the Baroness
and Bro . Burdett-Coutts and Bro . Lord Kensington , M . P . A farewell banquet will be given by the Officers Present and Past of the Royal Horse Guards on Saturday ( to-morrow ) , to Bro . Lord Carrington , P . G . S . W ., previous to his departure to assume the Governor Generalship of New South Wales . It has been arranged that the dinner shall take place at Limmer ' s Hotel , and it is expected that
H . R . H . the Prince of Wales will be present . Bro . Colonel Henry Piatt , Gorddinog , Bangor , has been appointed by Lord Harlech , the Provincial Grand Master of the newly-constituted Province of North Wales , as the Deputy Provincial Grand Master . Colonel Piatt was the first \ V . M . oi the Royal Leek Lodge , Bangor , of vvhich city he is the present and first Mayor . Its Masonic Hall , a conspicuous architectural ornament , also owes its
origin to his enterprise . At the Court of Common Council on Thursday , the iGth inst ., a vote of congratulation vvas unanimously passed to Bro . the Lord Mayor , Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., on the occasion of his being created a baronet of the ) United Kingdom . The mover and seconder of the resolution were Bros . E . Dresser Rogers and Alderman Sir B . S . Phillips , and the vote was most cordially acknowledged by his lordship .
The Prince of Wales concluded his visit to Lancashire , where he had been the guest of Bro . the Earl and Countess of Lathom , at Lathom House , near Ormskirk , on Friday , thc 17 th inst ., when His Royal Highness left Preston for London . Previously , however , to his
departure , the Prince visited the Corn Exchange , where he was presented with a handsome box containing a variety of goods locally manufactured ; after which he laid the foundation stone of a new dock , named in his honour the Albert Edward , and forming part of a scheme for improving the navigation of the Ribble .
Bro . Hughan , the well-known Masonic archaeologist , delivered a lecture on behalf of the " Devon Masonic Educational Fund , " on Monday evening , the 20 th inst ., to the members of the True Love and Unity Lodge , No . 2 , ( 8 , Broxham . The chair was occupied by Dr . Searle , VV . M ., the subject chosen being "The Origin of the United Grand Lodge of England" and the history of the four Grand
, Lodges—1717 , 1725 , 1751 , and 1779 being duly detailed . There was a good muster of brethren , the visitors being Bros . Grant , W . M . 32 S ; Taylor , P . M . 328 ; John Dodge , P . M . 14 ) 2 ; Lane , P . M . 1402 , and others from Torquay . A collection having been made on behalf of the Fund , by which five guineas will be donated in the name of the
Lodge , No . 248 . Numerous questions vvere asked the lecturer and duly answered , those taking part in the conversation being Bros . Dr . Searle , W . M . ; the Rev . R . B . F . Ebrington , J . W . ; and W . H . Atherton , P . M ., of 24 S ; and Bro . John Lane , P . M . 1402 . The meeting was so pleasant that Bro . Hughan has promised to lecture again .
Masonic And General Tidings
A recent number of Society contains a portrait of Bro . H . Homewood Crawford , City Solicitor . Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P .. presided at a meeting at the Mansion House on Tuesday of the members of the Aborigines Protection Society . Bro . A . H . Novelli , P . G . J . W ., presided on Friday , the 17 th inst ., at the half-yearly general meeting
of the Fore-street Warehouse Company . Bro . Sir E . Watkin , Bart ., M . P ., presided on Tuesday at the half-yearly general meeting of the Shareholders of the Metropolitan Railway Company . Bro . G . J . Shaw-Lefevre , M . P ., has been invited by the Earl of Iddesleigh to accept a nomination as one of the members of the proposed Royal Commission on the Depression of Trade .
Mr . Collins , a member of the Court of the Fanmakers' Company , is arranging for a complimentary dinner to be given to Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead , who is Master of the Company . The Baroness Burdett-Coutts distributed the prizes gained by the members of the Highgate Youths ' Institute in Northfield Hall on Fiiday , the 17 th inst ., the chair being occupied by Bro . W . Burdett-Coutts .
A life-size bust of Bro . Sir E . Watkin , Bart ., M . P ., Chairman of the London and South Eastern Railway Company , has recently been presented to the Corporation of Folkestone on behalf of a number of subscribers . Bro . Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., presided at the half-yearly meeting at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , on Monday , of the Shareholders of the Alliance Bank . The report vvas adopted .
The Prince of Wales visited the Royal Agricultural Show at Preston , on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., the Earl of Lathom being among those present to welcome him . His Royal Highness was afterwards elected President of the Society for the ensuing year .
The Marquis of Lome presided on Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., at the opening of the new International College , which Mr . Haysman has erected as an auxiliary to his Anglo-French College , both institutions being situated contiguously in the Finchley-road . A goodly company was present , and everything passed off most satisfactorily .
Bro . Earl Cowper presided , and Bro . Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., moved the principal resolution at a meeting , at the Mansion House on Satuaday last , of the Mayors and Provosts of the cities and towns of the United Kingdom , in order to promote the objects of the Naval Volunteer Home Defence Association .
On Wednesday next , the 29 th inst ., Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill , M . P ., Secretary of State for India , will receive addresses by a number of Lancashire Associations at Hengler's Circus , Liverpool . The same day Bro . the Earl of Milltown , P . G . S . W ., vvill preside at the house dinner of the Constitutional Club , Regent-street .
The Prince of Wales returned to Marlborough House from his visit to Bro . Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild , M ., at Waddesdon Manor , near Aylesbury , on Monday , and in the afternoon of that day presided at a meeting at Mr . Boehm ' s Studio of the Hyde Park-corner Improvements Committee , when the model of a new statue of Bro . the Duke of Wellington was selected for Hyde
Parkcorner . R . VV . Bro . the Earl of Zetland laid the foundation-stone on Tuesday of a new National Agricultural Hall , like that of the Royal Agricultural Hall , Islington , near the Addison-road railway-station . The ceremony vvas followed by a luncheon , at which the principal speakers included Bros , the Earl of Zetland , the Earl of Lathom , Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., Alderman Waterlow , and W . W . B . Beach , M . P .
Among the students who passed the Minor Examinations of the Pharmaceutical Society , held on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., was Mr . Ernest L . Railing , youngest son of the late Mr . Thomas Railing , of Colchester . Mr . E . L . Railing , who vvas educated at the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ( where he passed the Cambridge Local ) served his apprenticeship with Bro . F . A . Cole , P . M . si , P . P . G . R . Essex , of St . Botolphstreet , Colchester .
Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., who was accompanied by the Lady Mayoress , Bro . Alderman and Sheriff and Mrs . Whitehead and Sheriff and Mrs . Phillips , distributed the prizes gained by the successful pupils of the City of London Freemen ' s Orphan School , Brixton , on Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., the company present to witness the
interesting ceremony including Bro . A . Brookman ( Chairman of the Committee and Mrs . Brookman , Bro . H . B . Marshall , Bro . Controller Bake ( Master of the . Turners' Company ) , and Bros . Deputy East , Sir J . Bennett , J . W . Goodinge , G . Shaw , G . P . Goldney ( Remembrancer ) , and others .
Bro . and Mrs . Bancroft took their farewell of the public in the capacity of managers of the Haymarket Theatre on Monday evening . There was a crowded and fashionable audience , among whom were the Prince and Princess of Wales , and Bros . Earl Granville , Lord Londesborough , Sir Algernon Borthwick , and Edmund Yates .
Bro . Henry Irving declaimed admirably a farewell ode , written by Mr . Clement Scott , and Bro . Toole made a humorous speech . Bro . Bancroft , at the conclusion of the performances , appeared before the curtain and bid a hearty adieu , both Mrs . Bancroft and he being greatly affected by the enthusiastic reception they experienced .
HOLLOWAY ' S PILLS AND OINTMENT . —Whilst the inhabitants of our great cities sulTer from the effects of overcrowding and all its attendant evils , both physical and moral , the more robust and energetic emigrant will in his turn be liable to sillier in his new home from the want of ready skill and the great medical resources of his native land always at command . The best advice a friend can give is for him to take a supply of these well-known remedies
as part of his outlit , for , by attention te the easily understood and yet ample directions which accompany each box and pot , he wil never be at fault when taken ill or under any adverse sanitary conditions of life . — [ Anvr . j 3 , 000 , 000 tins oi CHAMPION'S MUSTARD were sold in London alone during the past year . Why was this so ? Becaus the public , havingsatislied themselvesit was the best and cheapest gave it a preference over all others , —ADVT .
Masonic And General Tidings
Bro . Alderman Savory completed his 42 nd year on Thursday , the 23 rd instant . On Monday evening , Bro . Sir Farrer Herschell Q . C , M . P ., opened a new liberal club at Croydon . The Lady Mayoress distributed the prizes at Aske's School for Girls , Hatcham , on Monday last . Bro . Lord and Lady Hothfield left London for
Hothfield Place , near Ashford , on Saturday last . Bros . Sir Michael E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., and Earl Granville received invitations tothe Royal Wedding at Osborne on Thursday . Bro . Sir Charles Dilke , Bart ., M . P ., was entertained at dinner on Saturday evening last by the Political Committee and members of the Reform Club .
A testimonial is being prepared by a number of his friends for presentation to Bro . Thomas Clarke on his election to the Shrievalty of London and Middlesex . The Prov . G . M . of Middlesex ( Bro . Sir Francis Burdett ) has left Ancaster House , Richmond , for Ramsbury Manor , Wilts , and will be away for some time . Bro . the Lord Maj'or , M . P ., accompanied b y the Lady Mayoress , opened a flower show in the Vicarage
Grounds , Lorrimore-square , Walworth , on Tuesday . Bros . A . T . Layton and W . Paas were present at the half-yearly meeting last week of the Governors and Subscribers of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum , Old Kent-road and Margate . Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., presided at a meeting at the Mansion House on Monday of the Council of the Gordon Boys' Home , about to be established as a memorial to the late General Gordon .
In the absence of the Lord Mayor , Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead presided at the 2 < 5 th annual meeting at the Mansion House on Tuesday of the Metropolitan Di inking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association .
The Grocers' Company held their annual election feast on Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., among the principal guests being Bros . Admiral the Hon . Sir H . Keppel , | . D . Allcroft , P . G . Treas ., C . H . Shoppee , and Lieut .-Col . T . Davies Sewell .
Bros . Sir J . B . Monckton , Col . Peters , C . Greenwood , C . C . Dumas , and Sir P . Colquhoun vvere among the guests at the banquet given by the Coachmakers' Company , at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Thursday , the 16 th inst .
The Prince and Princess of Wales were present at an afternoon performance at the Lyceum Theatre in aid of the Actors' Benevolent Fund , and in the evening their Royal Highnesses dined with the Earl and Countess of Cadogan at Chelsea House .
Bro . Earl and the Countess Balhursf left town at the close of last week for Cirencester House , Gloucestershire , where , during the current week , grand rejoicings have taken place in celebration of the coming of age of his lordship ' s eldest son , Lord Apsley . The Prince and Princess of Wales will give a dance this evening ( Friday ) at Marlborough House , at which it is expected that many of the illustrious and
distinguished personages who attended the marriage of Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry of Battenburg will be present . Bros . Alderman Evans and Puleston , M . P ., took part in a meeting held b y the kind permission of Bro . the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House , on Tuesday afternoon , in support of the University College of Wales , Aberystwith , and especially in aid of the restoration fund after the recent disastrous fire .
Bro . and Mrs . Horace Jones , Bro . and Mrs . Staveley-Hill , Lady Knight and the Misses Knight , Bro . Alderman Savory , Bro . Ex-Sheriff and Mrs . Clarence-Smith , and Bro . Sir Albert and Lady Woods were among those who attended the Lad y Mayoress ' s reception at the Mansion House on Tuesday .
On Friday , the 17 th inst ., Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ., distributed the prizes gained during the past year by the successful pupils of the day schools connected with St . Bartholomew , Bethnal-green . His lordship vvas accompanied by the Lady Mayoress , and a vote of thanks was accorded him at the close of the proceedings .
The Bridge House Estates Committee of the City of London , under the presidency of their chairman , Bro . T . Beard , made a very enjoyable excursion on board the Maria Wood on Monday , Bros . J . Cox , G . R . Innes , G . Shaw , H . B . Marshall , and others being of the party , 'rhe route selected vvas from Kingston to Sudbury . Bros . Alderman De Keyser , Alderman and
Sheriff Whitehead , Alderman Cowan , T . Beard , F . P . Alliston , E . C . Beedell , J . Cox , E . Dresser Rogers , A . J . Altman , Sir J . B . Monckton , P . G . W ., and Horace Jones , G . S . of W ., were among those present at the ceremony on the Victoria Embankment on Tuesday of laying the foundation-stone of the new Guildhall School of Music . At the last meeting of the West Smithfield
Lodge , No . 1623 , on the iOih inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , W . C , Bro . J . J . Howes , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . elect , and a Past Master's jewel voted to Bro . G . H . Stephens , the outgoing W . M ., in recognition of his valuable services during his year of office . Bro . W . Malthouse , P . M ., was , by a majority , elected Treasurer , and Bro . W . Smyth vvas unanimously re-elected Tyler . After a capital
lot of working , the brethren adjourned to the Princes ' Saloon , Holborn Restaurant , where a capital banquet was partaken of , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . G . H . Stephens . At the last meeting of the brethren of the Royal Cumberland ( Time Immemorial ) Lodge of Mark Master Masons , Bro . Williamson , M . O ., in rising to second the proposition of the LP . M ., Bro . Lawson Howes , " That a vote of respectful sympathy and condolence be forwarded
from this Mark Lodge to Miss Hopkins on the death of het brother , Dr . Hopkins , " said he trusted due prominence would be given on the minutes of the lodge to the sincere grief of that Mark Lodge at the loss they had sustained in the decease of Bro . Dr . Henry Hopkins , the loss of one who , in the opinion of the speaker , had done more in this city to improve Masonic work , and more particularly Mark work , than any brother in their time , and who gained the esteem and respect of all who knew him .