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Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Cornwall.
] 5 ro . Davy expressed the pleasure it gave him to instal Col . Peard . He congratulated him on the high honour conferred upon him , and the brethren of the province on the selection that had been made . The name of Colonel Peard was known , not only in England , but throughout the world , and he was known as one who thoroughly dischargee ! whatever he undertook , and whatever duties
devolved upon him . Courtesy and firmness would characterise his ruling , and satisfaction would be given to the Grand Lodge no less than to his province . Colonel Peard , he felt sure , was not insensible of the great responsibility devolving upon him , since the character of the Provincial Grand Lodge would in a great measure depend on his skill- He hoped that the Grand Overseer of the Universe would help him , and that Colonel Peard would make His
revealed word his guide . Colonel Peard was then installed into the chair , after taking the obligation , and was duly proclaimed and saluted . The returns of the lodges in the province , showed that Meridian , No . 73 , Redruth , had 34 members ; Fortitude , » iTruro , 50 ; Cornubian , 87 , Hayle , 49 ; Love and
, Honour , 94 , Falmouth , 17 ; Boscawen , 101 , Chacewater , 27 ; St . Michael , 173 , Helston , 22 ; and Fort , 206 , Newquay , 21 ; total 221 members . Thanks were voted to R . W . Bro . Davy for the very able and efficient manner in which he had performed his eluty ; and a hope was expressed that he would again visit the
province . Colonel Peard could only endorse what had been said , and tender his own very cordial thanks . Colonel Davy said he had met Colonel Peard in Craft lodges in Devon , and under his rule he hoped to see Mark Masonry flourish in the province . He ( the speaker ) was the first to bring Mark Masonry into the West , and it had spread and taken deep root . It was resolved that Bro . Hughan should edit a directory of the members of the Mark Masons' lodges in the
province . The P . G . M . M . then invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year : — Bro . T . Chirgwin , 78 Prov . G . D . M . „ W . Tweedy , 78 Prov . D . P . G . M . „ E . M . Cock , 34 Prov . G . S . W .
„ C . Truscott , 78 Prov . G . J . W . „ W . E . Michell , 206 Prov . G . M . O . ,, John Thomas , 73 Prov . G . S . O . „ M . Little , 94 Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . G . L . Church , 101 ... Prov . G . Chap . „ H . Tilly , 94 Prov . G . Reg . W . J . Johns , 78 Prov . G . Sec .
„ W . T . Davey , 101 Prov . G . S . D . „ J . F . Hooper , 101 Prov . G . J . D . „ Geo . Bray , 73 Prov . G . I . O . Wks . „ S . Harvey Prov . G . D . C . „ Dr . W . Mason , 78 Prov . G . A . D . C .
„ T . Davey , 175 Prov . G . S . B . „ R . H . Heath , 73 Prov . G . Org . „ W . Rooks , 78 Prov . G . I . G . „ W . Husband , 87 ; H . Trem- ) bath , 175 ; and W . Huth- £ Prov . G . Stewards-, nance , 87 ... ... ) „ J . Langdon ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
Bro . W . Tweedy was elected Treasurer . The P . G . M . M ., Deputy M ., Wardens , Secretaiy , Chaplain , and Registrar were appointed a Committee of General Purposes for the province . The lodge was then closed in due form , and in the evening there was a banquet , under the presidency of Celonel Peard .
How Bro. Jones Spent His Holiday.
HOW BRO . JONES SPENT HIS HOLIDAY .
Bank Holielay on Monday next ! Nearly three whole days from the smoky , noisy Manchester streets . But the question is , where shall I go to ? Here , boy , run for a penny Bradsh . iw I Now for it . What about Wales . ' let ' s sec—Rhyl four hours and forty minutes in the train .
That ' s too long . Ah ! glorious , only one hour and twenty minutes ! Jones , my boy , Blackpool is the place for you . Haring thus far settled how to spend my Bank Holiday , I retired to rest on Friday with a kind of boyish delight , contemplating the pleasures in prospect , for I had never visited the Northern watering place . Saturday " Old Sol " managed at last to give us just
one of his glorious summer warmings , and some two hours before my usual time for closing I issued the command to Tom to " up shutters , ' . ' much to the delight of that urchin , who grinned all over his face when 1 announced to him the fact that he need not present himself again Until Tuesday morning ; . Dressed in my new tweed suit ( which had been lying
by for some weeks ready for summer ) , my best stove pipe go-to-meeting hat , real new gingham , and travelling bag , all complete , I staited early for the L . and' Y . Railway Station , thinking that I would have the pick of seats in 'he train , but , to my astonishment , I found that hundreds j > f others were of the same mind , and that instead of being f , rst at the station I was at the tail end of a long
human stream , which was moving at a funerealpace towards the pay-desk . AH things have an end , so at last I faced the mild-looking young man who stood behind the counter . "Third-class , Blackpool , " said I , putting down a gold coin . " No thirds by this train , all first express , " replied the mild young man , at the tame time exchanging coin
Jny for a small piece of paste board and another coin ] " ne-half the size of the one I gave him . Before I had ie least chance of expostulating I was propelled along to , P tform . Mentally calculating how my cxpendi"re would ; have to be curtailed in consequence of avmg to pay extra fare , I arrived alongside a long train
How Bro. Jones Spent His Holiday.
of coaches . Out or one of the windows suddenly came a hairy cap , having underneath a merry-looking face , and a well-known voice called out "Why , hang it , here ' s Brother Jones . Come in , old boy ; just room for one , " and in popped the hairy cap like an overgrown " jack in the box . " Approaching the compartment from whence the friendly invitation came , I found my friend Bro . Tomkins , with four other brethren of the mystic tie , smoking away like factory chimneys .
" Why , I thout you were a reg'lar third-class parlimentry swell , " said one of the party , adopting , as is usually the case when on pleasure intent , the Lancashire dialect . " A'int he coming it extravagant , going a gallivanting first-class ? " said another . The bell rang , the " iron horse" snorted , and off we dashed over the house tops . " Who ' s for a game ? " says Tomkins , pulling a
pack of cards out of his satchel . "Just to while away the time , " says another . " Only a tanner a game , " says a third . Not being an adept at whist , I respectfully declined taking part in the game , but was exceedingly amused at the remarks with which my loquacious and humorous fellow passengers diversified the play . "Now then , crack yer whip , " says one , when a little delay occurred . That ' s
too big for my fireplace , " says another when unable to beat a card laid down . And so the game went merrily on until we reached the Hounds Hill Station . That being our destination , and bidding my friends adieu , I made for the sea-shore , which I was told was but a few yards distant . Goodness gracious ! had I been dreaming ? or was I at the time wide awake ? Being satisfied on this
important point I came to the conclusion that by some means I must have got into a wrong train and been landed at some new station in Manchester , for surely what I behold must be Knott Mill on a fair day . There certainly was a broader sheet of water than the Irwell . Still , near me sat the Deansgate boy without hands , whining in his usual nasal twang , and accompanying his doleful voice with a
concertina , " The Moody and Sankey Minstrels " were calling upon everybody to " Hold the fort , " another well known Knott Mill musical nuisance . A man playing a groaning harmonium was grinding out discords . The acting blind man was addressing his " kind Christian friends , " and alternately uttering under his breath anything but blessings upon those who passed him by
without increasing his ill-gotten store ; Cheap Jacks bawling out the sale of their wares with their husky voices , and a lot of other itinerant impostors making the place hideous with their incessant yelling . After passing along a continuation of this Babel of sounds , I struck out into the side streets for the purpose of finding a resting place , but even these were crowded by a rough
mob of excursionists . In the winter gardens , on the pier , in the rink , the rabble and noise never ceased . Feeling somewhat wearifcd , and anxious to find some hostelrie wherein to refresh the inner man , I strolled towards the only quiet looking part of Blackpool , viz ., " Clarcmont Park . " Immediately after I had paid my atlmission copper and passed the entrance gate , I was hailed
by a welcome—" Hullo , my boy ; where do you think you ' re off to ? " and the robust form of a jovial brother impeded my progress . Noticing my almost forlorn appearance , he kindly led the way to the magnificent hotel at the extreme limit of the promenade , wheie my bodily wants were soon supplied . During the repast I related to him my adventures and disappointment with
Deansgateon-the-Sea , and expressed my intention to return home the next morning if he could only find me a lodging for the night . Out came the brother ' s watch . " Just in timr * , " says he , " not a minute to spare , so come on ;" and by means of elbowing and jostling thiough the motley crowd for about a mile I found myself at the same station at which I had landed that afternoon .
Thinking that he intended returning to Manchester that evening I ventured to suggest that a little rest would be acceptable before undertaking the journey home . " Home , " shouted he , laughing like a great hyaena , " who's going home ? Why , i ' m going to take you where you can have a quiet night's rest—a pcep . at the sea , plenty of fresh air , and as good a dinner to-morrow
as you ever sat down to . " "Now , " said I , "I'm not in the humour for joking , so where are you taking me to ; fair play and above board , you know ? " After moppipg his jolly old face with his hanrlkcrchief , he managed to get out , " St . Ann ' s . " I was just on the point of turning away in disgust , for
I really thought he was playing off one of his jokes , for the only St . Ann ' s I could then think of was the church and sejuare so called in Manchester . At that moment a whistle sounded , and I was pulled into the train . " It ' s all right , " said my jovial brother , " we shall be there directly , " and in a few roinu ^ es tW train slackened , and he pointed to a large board , oh ' which was painted " St .
Ann ' s-on-the-Sea . " , ' When the train stopped we alighted , and passed out of the pretty little station . A few strides brought us in front of a beautiful hottj , wherein we entered . Every one seemed to know my companion , and on all sides we were heartily welcomed . After a " short nip " he left for his diggings , and I adjourned to the extensive and
handsomely furnished coffee-room , Justin time for a Lancashire "thick tea . " This much needed meal dispatched , I mounted my smoke stuck- , and puffing away throtigh the strong sea breezes reached the splendid promenade , which is laid out and walled for about two miles along the shore . The bracing air immediately revived my spirits and served
to dispel : from my mind the annoyances of the previous part of the day . ; .-Here , thought I , I can enjoy my holiday in quietness , and with that pleasing idea 1 retired to my hotel , and at an early hour was snoring in my comfortable bed . Sunday morning . A' beautiful breeze blowing , and the sun making periodicalattf mpts to burn through the thick
How Bro. Jones Spent His Holiday.
clouds . Breakfast over , I strolled about the wide streets of semi-detached houses , across the numerous sand hills , covered with " star grass , " along the shore , and back through rural walks amidst the farmsteads and cornfields in time to take part in the morning service in the quaint little church , wherein I heard an excellent sermon , and afterwards returned to " mine inn . "
Having seated myself upon one of the comfortable garden chairs I determined "to enjoy a quiet weed , " but judge to my surprise to hear my name called out from an open conveyance then pulling up in front of the hotel , out of which jumped my companion railway travellers of the day before . " Caught you at last , old boy , " says one . " Nothing less than a white neck will do , " says another .
" Mumm ' s the word , " says Tomkins , and , seeing a waiter at the door , he beckoned him to us ; and without consulting either my desires or the length of my purse an order was given , and , said Tomkins , " to be put down to Jones ' s bill . " " Bravo , we ' re in luck , " shouted one of my noisy visitors . " Why , here ' s the Egyptian , " meaning my jovial friend , who was just taking an appetiser on the shore .
" Hi 1 Hi ! there ' s old Pyramid I" bawled out another ; " we ' re just come a lookin' for yer . " It is needless for me to endeavour to relate what passed in the half-hour before dinner , beyond the remark made by the waiter as the carriage containing the Blackpool contingent drove away , " That ' s a merry lot , sir , and just the sort to enjoy themselves , " which I think will convey
to the reader ' s mind a sufficient idea of their proceedings . After dinner I strolled along the beach to the picturesque town of Lytham , which is prettily situated at the mouth of the Ribblc , and returned to St . Ann ' s by rail—so finishing the day . Monday morning , in spite of the intermittent heavy showers , I commenced my day ' s peregrinations by visiting
the public gardens , thence along the shore towards Blackpool , passing the Star Hotel , which is celebrated for fresh caught cockles ; also the gipsies' encampment , the rendezvous of the young maidens who possess a desire to know the colour of the eyes and hair and the height and breadth of their future husbands . About an hour ' s walk brought me to what is termed the south shore , or , as I
think , it may be more aptly termed "Juvenile Bay "about two miles from the centre of Blackpool . Here was paterfamilias in all his glory , surrounded by his olive branches , furnished with the inseparable spade and bucket . Here , too , were the indigenous donkeys—galloping along the extensive sands with their juvenile burdens . Perambulators in scores occupied the wide promenade—and the
joyous shouts of the hundreds of happy youngsters bore a cheerful contrast to the noisy rabble in the central part of the town . From time to time I caught sight of some familiar face enjoying the bracing sea breeze , surrounded by his little flock ; and now and again a hearty " Hullo , Jones ; you here , " came from the open windows as I passed by .
The throng of human beings increased as I proceeded ; the South Pier and the central beach were simply a living mass , and it was amusing to see the steamboats crowded as thick as bees in a hive . The North Pier is ewdently reserved for the upper ten , and here all the hideous fashions of the ladies' dresses are seen to perfection . One thought occurred to me , i . e .:
supposing an alarm of danger should be raised , how would the ladies manage to escape ? because to run is entirely out of the question , the longest steps permissible by their tight costumes being about six inches . Why do our fair friends try to imitate the Egyptian mummies ? This pier is certainly one of the finest in Europe . At the extreme end stands the music-hall , capable of seating 2000 people , and in which an excellent band , conducted by Mr .
Risegan , performs each evening ; on special occasions some of our leading vocalists are engaged . A stroll along the cliffs to Uncle Tom ' s Cabin and back brought the day as well as my holiday to a close , and at the appointed time I met my fellow passengers at the railway , station , and , enlivened by the recital of their various adventures and experiences , I arrived at smoky Manchester . ¦ ' •. ,- ' •'
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The General Committee of this Institution met ion Thursday last at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Col . Creaton , Grand Treasurer , presided . There were also present Bros . H . A . Dubois , Col . James E . Peters , Arthur E . Gladwell , Joshua Nunn , S . Rosenthal , F . R . W . Hedges ( Secretary ) ; and
H . Masscy ( Freemason ) . There was but one petition before the Committee , and that was deferred on account of unsatisfactory reading on the pait of the child . Authority for signing cheques , was then given to the . Chairman for payment of current expenses , and the Committee adjourned . .
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Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Cornwall.
] 5 ro . Davy expressed the pleasure it gave him to instal Col . Peard . He congratulated him on the high honour conferred upon him , and the brethren of the province on the selection that had been made . The name of Colonel Peard was known , not only in England , but throughout the world , and he was known as one who thoroughly dischargee ! whatever he undertook , and whatever duties
devolved upon him . Courtesy and firmness would characterise his ruling , and satisfaction would be given to the Grand Lodge no less than to his province . Colonel Peard , he felt sure , was not insensible of the great responsibility devolving upon him , since the character of the Provincial Grand Lodge would in a great measure depend on his skill- He hoped that the Grand Overseer of the Universe would help him , and that Colonel Peard would make His
revealed word his guide . Colonel Peard was then installed into the chair , after taking the obligation , and was duly proclaimed and saluted . The returns of the lodges in the province , showed that Meridian , No . 73 , Redruth , had 34 members ; Fortitude , » iTruro , 50 ; Cornubian , 87 , Hayle , 49 ; Love and
, Honour , 94 , Falmouth , 17 ; Boscawen , 101 , Chacewater , 27 ; St . Michael , 173 , Helston , 22 ; and Fort , 206 , Newquay , 21 ; total 221 members . Thanks were voted to R . W . Bro . Davy for the very able and efficient manner in which he had performed his eluty ; and a hope was expressed that he would again visit the
province . Colonel Peard could only endorse what had been said , and tender his own very cordial thanks . Colonel Davy said he had met Colonel Peard in Craft lodges in Devon , and under his rule he hoped to see Mark Masonry flourish in the province . He ( the speaker ) was the first to bring Mark Masonry into the West , and it had spread and taken deep root . It was resolved that Bro . Hughan should edit a directory of the members of the Mark Masons' lodges in the
province . The P . G . M . M . then invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year : — Bro . T . Chirgwin , 78 Prov . G . D . M . „ W . Tweedy , 78 Prov . D . P . G . M . „ E . M . Cock , 34 Prov . G . S . W .
„ C . Truscott , 78 Prov . G . J . W . „ W . E . Michell , 206 Prov . G . M . O . ,, John Thomas , 73 Prov . G . S . O . „ M . Little , 94 Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . G . L . Church , 101 ... Prov . G . Chap . „ H . Tilly , 94 Prov . G . Reg . W . J . Johns , 78 Prov . G . Sec .
„ W . T . Davey , 101 Prov . G . S . D . „ J . F . Hooper , 101 Prov . G . J . D . „ Geo . Bray , 73 Prov . G . I . O . Wks . „ S . Harvey Prov . G . D . C . „ Dr . W . Mason , 78 Prov . G . A . D . C .
„ T . Davey , 175 Prov . G . S . B . „ R . H . Heath , 73 Prov . G . Org . „ W . Rooks , 78 Prov . G . I . G . „ W . Husband , 87 ; H . Trem- ) bath , 175 ; and W . Huth- £ Prov . G . Stewards-, nance , 87 ... ... ) „ J . Langdon ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
Bro . W . Tweedy was elected Treasurer . The P . G . M . M ., Deputy M ., Wardens , Secretaiy , Chaplain , and Registrar were appointed a Committee of General Purposes for the province . The lodge was then closed in due form , and in the evening there was a banquet , under the presidency of Celonel Peard .
How Bro. Jones Spent His Holiday.
HOW BRO . JONES SPENT HIS HOLIDAY .
Bank Holielay on Monday next ! Nearly three whole days from the smoky , noisy Manchester streets . But the question is , where shall I go to ? Here , boy , run for a penny Bradsh . iw I Now for it . What about Wales . ' let ' s sec—Rhyl four hours and forty minutes in the train .
That ' s too long . Ah ! glorious , only one hour and twenty minutes ! Jones , my boy , Blackpool is the place for you . Haring thus far settled how to spend my Bank Holiday , I retired to rest on Friday with a kind of boyish delight , contemplating the pleasures in prospect , for I had never visited the Northern watering place . Saturday " Old Sol " managed at last to give us just
one of his glorious summer warmings , and some two hours before my usual time for closing I issued the command to Tom to " up shutters , ' . ' much to the delight of that urchin , who grinned all over his face when 1 announced to him the fact that he need not present himself again Until Tuesday morning ; . Dressed in my new tweed suit ( which had been lying
by for some weeks ready for summer ) , my best stove pipe go-to-meeting hat , real new gingham , and travelling bag , all complete , I staited early for the L . and' Y . Railway Station , thinking that I would have the pick of seats in 'he train , but , to my astonishment , I found that hundreds j > f others were of the same mind , and that instead of being f , rst at the station I was at the tail end of a long
human stream , which was moving at a funerealpace towards the pay-desk . AH things have an end , so at last I faced the mild-looking young man who stood behind the counter . "Third-class , Blackpool , " said I , putting down a gold coin . " No thirds by this train , all first express , " replied the mild young man , at the tame time exchanging coin
Jny for a small piece of paste board and another coin ] " ne-half the size of the one I gave him . Before I had ie least chance of expostulating I was propelled along to , P tform . Mentally calculating how my cxpendi"re would ; have to be curtailed in consequence of avmg to pay extra fare , I arrived alongside a long train
How Bro. Jones Spent His Holiday.
of coaches . Out or one of the windows suddenly came a hairy cap , having underneath a merry-looking face , and a well-known voice called out "Why , hang it , here ' s Brother Jones . Come in , old boy ; just room for one , " and in popped the hairy cap like an overgrown " jack in the box . " Approaching the compartment from whence the friendly invitation came , I found my friend Bro . Tomkins , with four other brethren of the mystic tie , smoking away like factory chimneys .
" Why , I thout you were a reg'lar third-class parlimentry swell , " said one of the party , adopting , as is usually the case when on pleasure intent , the Lancashire dialect . " A'int he coming it extravagant , going a gallivanting first-class ? " said another . The bell rang , the " iron horse" snorted , and off we dashed over the house tops . " Who ' s for a game ? " says Tomkins , pulling a
pack of cards out of his satchel . "Just to while away the time , " says another . " Only a tanner a game , " says a third . Not being an adept at whist , I respectfully declined taking part in the game , but was exceedingly amused at the remarks with which my loquacious and humorous fellow passengers diversified the play . "Now then , crack yer whip , " says one , when a little delay occurred . That ' s
too big for my fireplace , " says another when unable to beat a card laid down . And so the game went merrily on until we reached the Hounds Hill Station . That being our destination , and bidding my friends adieu , I made for the sea-shore , which I was told was but a few yards distant . Goodness gracious ! had I been dreaming ? or was I at the time wide awake ? Being satisfied on this
important point I came to the conclusion that by some means I must have got into a wrong train and been landed at some new station in Manchester , for surely what I behold must be Knott Mill on a fair day . There certainly was a broader sheet of water than the Irwell . Still , near me sat the Deansgate boy without hands , whining in his usual nasal twang , and accompanying his doleful voice with a
concertina , " The Moody and Sankey Minstrels " were calling upon everybody to " Hold the fort , " another well known Knott Mill musical nuisance . A man playing a groaning harmonium was grinding out discords . The acting blind man was addressing his " kind Christian friends , " and alternately uttering under his breath anything but blessings upon those who passed him by
without increasing his ill-gotten store ; Cheap Jacks bawling out the sale of their wares with their husky voices , and a lot of other itinerant impostors making the place hideous with their incessant yelling . After passing along a continuation of this Babel of sounds , I struck out into the side streets for the purpose of finding a resting place , but even these were crowded by a rough
mob of excursionists . In the winter gardens , on the pier , in the rink , the rabble and noise never ceased . Feeling somewhat wearifcd , and anxious to find some hostelrie wherein to refresh the inner man , I strolled towards the only quiet looking part of Blackpool , viz ., " Clarcmont Park . " Immediately after I had paid my atlmission copper and passed the entrance gate , I was hailed
by a welcome—" Hullo , my boy ; where do you think you ' re off to ? " and the robust form of a jovial brother impeded my progress . Noticing my almost forlorn appearance , he kindly led the way to the magnificent hotel at the extreme limit of the promenade , wheie my bodily wants were soon supplied . During the repast I related to him my adventures and disappointment with
Deansgateon-the-Sea , and expressed my intention to return home the next morning if he could only find me a lodging for the night . Out came the brother ' s watch . " Just in timr * , " says he , " not a minute to spare , so come on ;" and by means of elbowing and jostling thiough the motley crowd for about a mile I found myself at the same station at which I had landed that afternoon .
Thinking that he intended returning to Manchester that evening I ventured to suggest that a little rest would be acceptable before undertaking the journey home . " Home , " shouted he , laughing like a great hyaena , " who's going home ? Why , i ' m going to take you where you can have a quiet night's rest—a pcep . at the sea , plenty of fresh air , and as good a dinner to-morrow
as you ever sat down to . " "Now , " said I , "I'm not in the humour for joking , so where are you taking me to ; fair play and above board , you know ? " After moppipg his jolly old face with his hanrlkcrchief , he managed to get out , " St . Ann ' s . " I was just on the point of turning away in disgust , for
I really thought he was playing off one of his jokes , for the only St . Ann ' s I could then think of was the church and sejuare so called in Manchester . At that moment a whistle sounded , and I was pulled into the train . " It ' s all right , " said my jovial brother , " we shall be there directly , " and in a few roinu ^ es tW train slackened , and he pointed to a large board , oh ' which was painted " St .
Ann ' s-on-the-Sea . " , ' When the train stopped we alighted , and passed out of the pretty little station . A few strides brought us in front of a beautiful hottj , wherein we entered . Every one seemed to know my companion , and on all sides we were heartily welcomed . After a " short nip " he left for his diggings , and I adjourned to the extensive and
handsomely furnished coffee-room , Justin time for a Lancashire "thick tea . " This much needed meal dispatched , I mounted my smoke stuck- , and puffing away throtigh the strong sea breezes reached the splendid promenade , which is laid out and walled for about two miles along the shore . The bracing air immediately revived my spirits and served
to dispel : from my mind the annoyances of the previous part of the day . ; .-Here , thought I , I can enjoy my holiday in quietness , and with that pleasing idea 1 retired to my hotel , and at an early hour was snoring in my comfortable bed . Sunday morning . A' beautiful breeze blowing , and the sun making periodicalattf mpts to burn through the thick
How Bro. Jones Spent His Holiday.
clouds . Breakfast over , I strolled about the wide streets of semi-detached houses , across the numerous sand hills , covered with " star grass , " along the shore , and back through rural walks amidst the farmsteads and cornfields in time to take part in the morning service in the quaint little church , wherein I heard an excellent sermon , and afterwards returned to " mine inn . "
Having seated myself upon one of the comfortable garden chairs I determined "to enjoy a quiet weed , " but judge to my surprise to hear my name called out from an open conveyance then pulling up in front of the hotel , out of which jumped my companion railway travellers of the day before . " Caught you at last , old boy , " says one . " Nothing less than a white neck will do , " says another .
" Mumm ' s the word , " says Tomkins , and , seeing a waiter at the door , he beckoned him to us ; and without consulting either my desires or the length of my purse an order was given , and , said Tomkins , " to be put down to Jones ' s bill . " " Bravo , we ' re in luck , " shouted one of my noisy visitors . " Why , here ' s the Egyptian , " meaning my jovial friend , who was just taking an appetiser on the shore .
" Hi 1 Hi ! there ' s old Pyramid I" bawled out another ; " we ' re just come a lookin' for yer . " It is needless for me to endeavour to relate what passed in the half-hour before dinner , beyond the remark made by the waiter as the carriage containing the Blackpool contingent drove away , " That ' s a merry lot , sir , and just the sort to enjoy themselves , " which I think will convey
to the reader ' s mind a sufficient idea of their proceedings . After dinner I strolled along the beach to the picturesque town of Lytham , which is prettily situated at the mouth of the Ribblc , and returned to St . Ann ' s by rail—so finishing the day . Monday morning , in spite of the intermittent heavy showers , I commenced my day ' s peregrinations by visiting
the public gardens , thence along the shore towards Blackpool , passing the Star Hotel , which is celebrated for fresh caught cockles ; also the gipsies' encampment , the rendezvous of the young maidens who possess a desire to know the colour of the eyes and hair and the height and breadth of their future husbands . About an hour ' s walk brought me to what is termed the south shore , or , as I
think , it may be more aptly termed "Juvenile Bay "about two miles from the centre of Blackpool . Here was paterfamilias in all his glory , surrounded by his olive branches , furnished with the inseparable spade and bucket . Here , too , were the indigenous donkeys—galloping along the extensive sands with their juvenile burdens . Perambulators in scores occupied the wide promenade—and the
joyous shouts of the hundreds of happy youngsters bore a cheerful contrast to the noisy rabble in the central part of the town . From time to time I caught sight of some familiar face enjoying the bracing sea breeze , surrounded by his little flock ; and now and again a hearty " Hullo , Jones ; you here , " came from the open windows as I passed by .
The throng of human beings increased as I proceeded ; the South Pier and the central beach were simply a living mass , and it was amusing to see the steamboats crowded as thick as bees in a hive . The North Pier is ewdently reserved for the upper ten , and here all the hideous fashions of the ladies' dresses are seen to perfection . One thought occurred to me , i . e .:
supposing an alarm of danger should be raised , how would the ladies manage to escape ? because to run is entirely out of the question , the longest steps permissible by their tight costumes being about six inches . Why do our fair friends try to imitate the Egyptian mummies ? This pier is certainly one of the finest in Europe . At the extreme end stands the music-hall , capable of seating 2000 people , and in which an excellent band , conducted by Mr .
Risegan , performs each evening ; on special occasions some of our leading vocalists are engaged . A stroll along the cliffs to Uncle Tom ' s Cabin and back brought the day as well as my holiday to a close , and at the appointed time I met my fellow passengers at the railway , station , and , enlivened by the recital of their various adventures and experiences , I arrived at smoky Manchester . ¦ ' •. ,- ' •'
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The General Committee of this Institution met ion Thursday last at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Col . Creaton , Grand Treasurer , presided . There were also present Bros . H . A . Dubois , Col . James E . Peters , Arthur E . Gladwell , Joshua Nunn , S . Rosenthal , F . R . W . Hedges ( Secretary ) ; and
H . Masscy ( Freemason ) . There was but one petition before the Committee , and that was deferred on account of unsatisfactory reading on the pait of the child . Authority for signing cheques , was then given to the . Chairman for payment of current expenses , and the Committee adjourned . .
The telephone appears to be getting very popnla in the United States , one company alone having now in operation over 40 , 000 instruments .
HOLLOWAY ' S FILLS . —The Great Need . —The blood is the life nnd on its purity depends our health , if not OUT existence . Tnese Pills thoroughly cleanse this vital fluid frpm all contaminations , and by that power ttrengthen and inviaoratefhe whole system , healthily etirmnate shiggish organs , repress over-excited action , and establish ortier of circulation and secretion throughout every part of
the body . The balsamic ra ' ure of Holloway ' s Pills commends fhem to the favour of debilitated and nervous constitutions which they . soon resuscitate . They dislodge all obstructions , both In tho bowels and elsewhere , and are , on that account , much sought after for promoting regularity of action in young females and delicate rarsons who are natujally weak , or who from some cause have become so . —[ ADVT . J