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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
We understand that the plans and designs for the Centenary Hall and New Buildings of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls at Clapham , have been ' virtually settled ; eight eminent builders have been invited to send in tenders , and it is expected that a meeting of the Building Committee will be held on or about the 25 th April , when the tenders will be opened and decided .
THE GIRLS' SCHOOL FESTIVAL . — Lord Henniker , Prov . Grand Master of Suffolk , will preside at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls in May . The precise date has not yet been fixed . The regular monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will
take place at Freemasons' Hall at 4 p . m . to-morrow ( Saturday ) . We rf-gret to announce the death of Mrs . J . Howard Walker ( only daughter of Mr , VV . Roebuck , chairman of the Acton Local Board ) . The deceased lady ( who was 34 years of age ) only survived her husband a few ¦ months .
The meetings of the Earl of Zetland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1364 , will in future be held at the Royal Edward , Mare-street , Hackney , on Friday nights—April to October—S to 10 . A Masonic Charity Fund has been organised in connection with the same . The annual soiree of the Arkwright Lodge was held at New Bath Hotel , Matlock Bath , on Thursday evening , the 21 st ult ., when about 70 ladies and gentlemen . were present .
We have much pleasure in announcing that Bro . Sir Lionel E . Darell , P . G . S ., has consented to preside at the Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund in July next . With so popular a Chairman this excellent Charity should have no difficulty in beating the record on this occasion . The annual festival of the Commercial Lodge , No . 360 ( S . C ) , was held on Friday evening , the 22 nd
ult ., in the hall , 30 , Hope-street , Glasgow , Bro . Alexander Brown , R . W . M ., in the chair . Bro . David Chalmers , P . M ., was presented by the R . W . M ., on behalf ofjthe lodge , with a handsome Past Master's gold jewel , and also a life membership card of the lodge , as a token of his great usefulness , energy , and labours in the cause of Freemasonry during the past 16 years . Bro . Chalmers suitably
acknowledged the gifts . A graceful little act of courtesy was performed last week by the members of the Buckingham and Chandos Lodge , No . 1150 . On the retirement of Sir John Monckton from the office of Treasurer , which he had held for many years , the brethren presented Lady Monckton with an exquisite diamond ornament as a grateful souvenir of her husband's services .
Bro . Edward Lawson presided at the annual festival held in the Whitehall Rooms of the Hotel Metropole , on Tuesday evening , in aid of the Newsvendors ' Benevolent and Provident Institution . Bros . Col . Howard Vincent , M . P . ; ' Dixon-Hartland , M . P . ; S . Bancroft , Edmund Yates , J . C . Parkinson , Lennox Browne , A . M . Broadley , and others , were among the guests , and the
subscriptions amounted to closeon £ IOOO . During this month a new Mark Lodge , to meet at Red Lion-square , will be consecrated . Its title will be taken from the Pro G . M ., Egerton of Tatton . The First Master will be Bro . Belgrave Ninnis , and amongst the officers will be Bro . Dr . Brodie , Lennox Browne , T . G . Lewis-Thomas , and Capt . Henry Wright . Bro . Ninnis
is so well known that the success of the youngest Mark Lodge is assured under his auspices . We wish him well in founding his lodge . The quiet churchyard at Plympton , Devon , was last month the scene of a very unusual ceremony , which must be of interest to many of our brethren . A mother was borne to her last resting-place by her six sons ( all Masons ) , and followed by her stepson , also a Mason , and
four daughters ; Bros . Lindon Saunders , Scone and Perth ( S . C ); Harris C L . Saunders , Crail Lodge ( S . C . ); Latimer H . Saunders , P . M . 1 S 6 9 ; Theodore R Saunders , P . M . 551 ; Rev . Silvanus Saunders , M . A ., P . M . 1503 , P . P . G . Chap , and P . G . J . ( Middx . ); and Dr . Fred A . Saunders , P . M . Crail Lodge ( S . C ) , were the bearers , followed by four sisters , and Bro . VV . Harris Saunders , P . M . 1503 , P . P . S . G . D . ( Middx . ); and their father , who has reached S 2 summers .
THE ICE CARNIVAL . —Her Majesty the Queen has been graciously pleased to place the Royal box at the disposal of the Committee of the International Ice Carnival to be held on the 14 th of March , and two following days , at the Royal Albert Hall , in aid of the West find Hospital . In view of the magnitude of the undertaking , the Committee trust that freeholders possessing seats and boxes in the
hall maybe disposed to relinquish them on the above dates for the benefit of the Charity , and are desired to communicate with Miss Schonberg , secretary , at 6 S , Wimpole-street , W . A member of the Royal Family has also consented to be present at the flower stall , which is undertaken by the Countess of Romney . Mr . Whiteley has enlisted the services of Mr . J . H . Hubbard , of Canadian fame , to organise
an attractive programme of snow-shoe races and winter spoit * in the conservatory . We are asked to state that the " cafe chantant " will be under the direction of the Maichioness of Waterford , the Marchioness of Carmarthen undertaking the Italian stall . The Carnival has been designed by Mr . D'Arcy de Ferrars . HOLLOWAY ' S OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Rheumatism and Gout . —
These purifying and soothing remedies demand the earnest attention of all persons liable to gout , sciatica , or other painful affections of the muscles , nerves , or joints . The Ointment should be applied after the affected parts have been patiently ! fomented with warm water , when the unguent should be diligently rubbed upon the adjacent skin , unless the friction should cause pain .
Holloway s Pills should be simultaneously taken to reduce inflammation and to purify the blood . This treatment abates the violence , and lessens the frequency of gout , rheumatism , and all spasmodic diseases , which spring from hereditary predisposition , or from aiiy accidental Weakness of constitution . This Ointment buccko the local miuehiefi The Pllle restore the vital powero ;
Masonic And General Tidings
A warrant has been granted for a new lodge , to be held at the Wavertree Coffee House , Wavertree , near Liverpool , called the Wavertree Lodge , No . 2294 . Bro . George Reynolds , the vveil-known Secretary of the Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , met with an unpleasant adventure on his return from the annual festival of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement on Friday night ,
the 22 nd ult . While pasting through Leicester-square he was set upon by three fellows , one of whom held him , while another made a snatch at his watch chain , which , after a struggle , he secured and made off with . In endeavouring to hold one of the thieves , Bro . Reynolds' hand was much hurt , and he is still suffering from it . The watch was left
in the pocket , but the chain , which was a valued gift from his sister , was wrenched off . In our account of the consecration of the Kingswood Lodge in our issue of the 16 th ult ., we put the first Director of Ceremonies as " Bro . W . Neil , " whereas it should have been Bro . H . T . Nell , P . M . 45 .
The various lodges in the Province of West Yorkshire , with few exceptions , have lately had their Grand Lodge Warrants photographed , and a copy of each has been deposited in the Central Library of the Province at Wakefield , of which Bro . W . Watson , P . M . Philanthropic , Leeds , is the honorary Curator and Librarian . Bro . Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap ., is one of the appointed preachers at the Chapel Royal Savoy during March .
The St . John ' s ( Fisherrovv ) Lodge , which has lately been reconstituted after being out of existence for someyears , on the 21 st ult ., held an assembly in theTown Hall , Musselburgh . Over sixty couples took part in the dancing , the music for which was supplied by Mr . Archibald ' s band . The Hall was tastefully decorated .
The Freemasons of Longford , Ireland , are about to erect a Masonic Hall in their town as a memorial to their late Provincial Grand Master , Col . King Harman , M . P ., who was himself a Longford man , and one who took the greatest interest in Masonry in general . The Earl of Longford has granted a free site in the most picturesque part of the town , and Bro . J . O . Moynan , of Lodge No .
90 , Cavan , has offered his services free as Architect . The members of Longford Lodge alone have subscribed £ 23 6 , while Ballymahon Lodge , No . 308 , has subscribed £ 73 , and Grannud Lodge , 65 , £ 25 . An appeal is now made to the Masonic Body generally , and contributions will be thankfully received by Bro . Robt . Lyndon , Sec . and Treas ., Ulster Bank , Longford .
At a convocation of the members of the Fidelity Chapter , 230 , held at the Masonic Hall , Granby-street , Devonport , on Friday , the 22 nd ult ., the following officers were elected : Comps . VV . G . Swiss as Z . ; J . J . Meadley , H . ; F . Orchard , J . ; J . R . H . Harris , S . E . ; J . Whitford , Treas . ; J . Maddock , S . N . ; W . V . Harris , P . S . ; T . Lewis , ist A . S . ; VV . Routledge , 2 nd A . S . ; and G .
T . Veale , O . Bro . Col . H . S . Brownrigg , 32 , Past Deputy District Grand Master of the Punjab , Commandant of the Victorian Military Forces , has been elected VV . M . of the Meridian Lodge of St . John , No . 729 , Melbourne . Bro . Brownrigg will be installed on the fourth Tuesday in March . *
On Monday , the iSth ult ., Bro . C . Adams was installed VV . M . of the Corinthian Lodge , No . 120 S , Dover . An installation banquet was subsequently held , and was largely attended . We regret to hear that the condition of the King of the Netherlands has not been so satisfactory during the last few days , and that his Majesty has not gained strength , and takes but little nourishment .
Bro . Commander Cameron , R . N ., delivered an address before a crowded audience , in Exeter Hall , on Tuesday evening , on the subject of Slavery , the chair being occupied by his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury . Bro . Rev . Thurston Rivington , Prov . G . Chap . Warwickshire , has by the death of his father , Mr . Wm . Rivington , Past Master Stationers' Company , come into a large fortune . His wife is a sister of the Bishop of Colombo .
A meeting of the United Service Chapter , No . 142 S , was held on Friday evening , the 15 th ult ., at the Masonic Club , Commercial-road , Landport , when Comp . J . G . Mason was installed as '/ .., Comp . J . Jackson acting as Installing Officer . After the installation , Comp . J . Lind , Treas ., was presented with a P . T . ' s jewel as a mark of the esteem in which he is held , and in recognition of his
valuable services . Comp . J . Jackson was also presented with a P . Z . ' s jewel for the admirable way in which he had carried out his duties during the past year . The business of the evening having been disposed of , the members and visitors sat down to a banquet . We are very pleased tc learn that our worthy friends in Little Britain , Messrs . J . Hollidayand Son , upholsterers '
trimming manufacturers , and general warehousemen , have received the valuable appointment of buyers , shippers , and sole agents to Messrs . Knight and Co ., art furnishers and royal decorators , Singapore , who have very extensive business in the far east , Mr . Knight , who has just been successful in floating the Pahang Exploration and Development Company ( Limited ) , is , we believe , an old friend of Bro . Holliday .
THE MAZARIN BIBLE . —The copy of this rare book , which was the first printed by Gutenberg with moveable metal types , and should be more properly called the Gutenberg Bible , which was in the library of Lord Hopetoun , now being sold by Messrs . Sotherby , Wilkinson , and Hodge , brought the large sum of ^ 2000 , bid by Mr . Quaritch . It was slightly injured in some ot the first leaves
of Vol . II ., but on the whole is a very fine copy . The most extraordinary thing is that its existence was quite unknown to its possessor , and it was only discovered when Mr . Hodge , jun ., was arranging for the removal and sale of the Library of Hopetoun House , near Edinburgh . As
everyone knows , it is a Latin Bible , printed by Gutenberg and Fust , about 1450-55 , at Munich . This is the fourth of these extremely rare and most interesting Bibles which have been sold within the last 15 years ; the Perkins copy in 1873 , for £ 2690 ; the Systar Park , Sir J . Thorold's , X 3900 , in 1884 ; the Lord Crawford's copy , £ 2650 ; and tills present one ;
Masonic And General Tidings
The first supper of the Star Chapter of Instruction , No . 1275 , will be held early in April at its usual meeting place . A complimentary banquet to Bro . H . Lynn , S . W . 217 , is to be held at Anderton ' s Hotel this ( Friday ) evening . THE RECENT MASONIC BALL AT STONEHOUSE .
—The Committee responsible for the arrangements of the Masonic ball which was held at the St . George ' s Hall , on Valentine ' s eve , met on the 21 st ult . at the Devon and Cornwall Freemasons' Hall and Club , under the presidency of Bro . John Leonard , Chairman . The Treasurer , Bro . Frank R . Thomas , repoited that the ball was a remarkable success , far exceeding the most sanguine anticipations of
the Committee , and , after paying all expenses , there was over £ 20 in hand . On the proposition of Bro . F . Crouch , Sec , it was decided to make Mark Lodges Sincerity ( under whose banner the ball was held ) and Brunswick Life-Governors of the Mark Benevolent Fund . Votes of
thanks were passed to the Chairman , Secretary , and Treasurer , for their services , and also to the decorative Committee , the names of Bros . F . G . Taylor , Pengelly , and Davis being mentioned . It is probable that steamer and other excursions will be held in the summer in aid of the above Fund .
I he brethren of the Metham Lodge , No . 1205 , Stonehouse , have elected Bro . Archelaus Trout , as their W . M . for the ensuing year , and re-elected Bro . D . Cross , P . P . G . T ., as the Treasurer . . The members of the Masonic Lodges in Dunkeld —St . John ' s , No . 14 , and Operative , No . 152—held an assembly in the Royal Hotel on Friday evening , the 22 nd
ult . There were about 45 couples present . Dancing commenced at nine o'clock , the march being led off by Bro . M Laren and Mrs . Murray , and was carried on till four o ' clock on Saturday morning-. Bros . Clacey and Low efficiently discharged the duties of floor masters . At intervals the proceedings were agreeably varied with songs by members of the company . About midnight an excellent
supper was served by Bro . risher 111 the drawing-room . Before sepirating a hearty vote of thanks , called for by Bro . Swan , R . W . M ., was awarded to Hro . Fisner for the very efficient manner in which he had attended to the comfort of the company . THE PARIS EXHIBITION . —This year will witnes s a culinary invasion of France , which will , we trust , give
our lively neighbours satisfaction . Messrs . Spiers and Pond , who have been appointed sole caterers to the British Section of the Paris Exhibition , will establish thereagrill-room , where , from a silver grill , like that in Windsor Castle , they will supply the tender chop and the succulent steak , served in the English fashion . Now , a properly cooked chop and beef steak , not bieu saignant—as Mr . Sala ' s cadaverous
waitei insisted—but done to a turn , are precisely those delicacies which are not to be had even at the Cafe Anglais or Durand ' s . To the untravelled Frenchman who has not visited the shores of perfidious Albion they will come like a revelation , and appropriately accompanied by a draught from a bottle impressed with " the scarlet pyramid of Bass , " they will probably change his views as to the
cuisine of Great Britain . Messrs . Spiers and Pond will also have space for a large bar , like that at the Criterion , where light refreshments will be served—a part of the Exhibition which is sure to be popular with the young Frenchmen of the period . The firm has also had a portion of the French Section allotted to them , where they will establish a cafe , where " five o'clock tea" will be a speciality , and an American bar will appeal to Cosmopolitan tastes . THE MASONIC HALL . —The twenty-fifth annual meeting of the Birmingham Masonic Hall and Club Company ( Limited ) was held on the 21 st ult ., at the Hall . The gross rental for the year iSSS was £ 19 S 6 " , as compared with £ 2073 for 1 S 77 , the decrease being due to the fact that the two principal shops and one large vault were unlet during the year . The letting of the assembly room
was satisfactory . The directors propose to enlarge the refreshment room , so as to facilitate the holding of balls and conversaziones . The net profit of the year amounts to £ 49 1 , which , with a balance of £ 60 brought forward , makes a total of £ 551 . The report expresses regret that the proposed continuation of Ethel-street to John Brightstreet had not been carried out by the Corporation owing
to the expense of building the bridge across the station . The directors still maintain the justice of their demand for the improvement , on the faith of which being carried out the company took the land at so high a ground rent , and the ground landlord presented to the town a considerable quantity of land . The report was adopted ; a dividend of 2 per cent , was declared , £ 50 being carried to contingent fund , and / . ' ao written off for the furniture account ; and
the retiring directors—Messrs . James Cooper and W . H . Sproston—were re e'ected . Bro . J . R . Dore , P . M ., P . Z ., & c , of Huddersfield ( a great authority on Biblical Archaeology ) has written a second edition of his book on "Old Bibles , " the new publishers being Messrs . Eyre and Spottiswoode ( her Majesty's printers ) . The volume is tastefully got up and not only much larger than the first issue , but contains a mass of additional and invaluable information tnhp . found in
no other work extant . Not only does Bro . Dore give An Account of the Early Versions of the English Bible , " but the collations appended of all the rare , special , or important editions of the various versions , from Tyndale's of I 52 5 down to the " Authorized , " are of great utility and vame to students , dealers , and collectors . Typographical peculiarities of certain editions and test words and texts to
discover any version when title pages are unhappily missing ( an oft experience ) are provided in abundance , and so numerous are the particulars , based in most cases on actual examination of the originals , that his almost unrivalled experience is made the common property of his readers . Bro . Dore , in giving extracts from different versions , has frequently
selected those passages which appeal more especially to the Masonic Fraternity , without attracting attention . The same brother exhibited exactly 100 Bibles , New Testaments , & c , at a meeting of the York College of Rosicrucians on November , 17 th , 18 S 6 , the whole being carefully described in a neat catalogue . The present work cannot fail to prove a real boon to all Biblical Students .
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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
We understand that the plans and designs for the Centenary Hall and New Buildings of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls at Clapham , have been ' virtually settled ; eight eminent builders have been invited to send in tenders , and it is expected that a meeting of the Building Committee will be held on or about the 25 th April , when the tenders will be opened and decided .
THE GIRLS' SCHOOL FESTIVAL . — Lord Henniker , Prov . Grand Master of Suffolk , will preside at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls in May . The precise date has not yet been fixed . The regular monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will
take place at Freemasons' Hall at 4 p . m . to-morrow ( Saturday ) . We rf-gret to announce the death of Mrs . J . Howard Walker ( only daughter of Mr , VV . Roebuck , chairman of the Acton Local Board ) . The deceased lady ( who was 34 years of age ) only survived her husband a few ¦ months .
The meetings of the Earl of Zetland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1364 , will in future be held at the Royal Edward , Mare-street , Hackney , on Friday nights—April to October—S to 10 . A Masonic Charity Fund has been organised in connection with the same . The annual soiree of the Arkwright Lodge was held at New Bath Hotel , Matlock Bath , on Thursday evening , the 21 st ult ., when about 70 ladies and gentlemen . were present .
We have much pleasure in announcing that Bro . Sir Lionel E . Darell , P . G . S ., has consented to preside at the Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund in July next . With so popular a Chairman this excellent Charity should have no difficulty in beating the record on this occasion . The annual festival of the Commercial Lodge , No . 360 ( S . C ) , was held on Friday evening , the 22 nd
ult ., in the hall , 30 , Hope-street , Glasgow , Bro . Alexander Brown , R . W . M ., in the chair . Bro . David Chalmers , P . M ., was presented by the R . W . M ., on behalf ofjthe lodge , with a handsome Past Master's gold jewel , and also a life membership card of the lodge , as a token of his great usefulness , energy , and labours in the cause of Freemasonry during the past 16 years . Bro . Chalmers suitably
acknowledged the gifts . A graceful little act of courtesy was performed last week by the members of the Buckingham and Chandos Lodge , No . 1150 . On the retirement of Sir John Monckton from the office of Treasurer , which he had held for many years , the brethren presented Lady Monckton with an exquisite diamond ornament as a grateful souvenir of her husband's services .
Bro . Edward Lawson presided at the annual festival held in the Whitehall Rooms of the Hotel Metropole , on Tuesday evening , in aid of the Newsvendors ' Benevolent and Provident Institution . Bros . Col . Howard Vincent , M . P . ; ' Dixon-Hartland , M . P . ; S . Bancroft , Edmund Yates , J . C . Parkinson , Lennox Browne , A . M . Broadley , and others , were among the guests , and the
subscriptions amounted to closeon £ IOOO . During this month a new Mark Lodge , to meet at Red Lion-square , will be consecrated . Its title will be taken from the Pro G . M ., Egerton of Tatton . The First Master will be Bro . Belgrave Ninnis , and amongst the officers will be Bro . Dr . Brodie , Lennox Browne , T . G . Lewis-Thomas , and Capt . Henry Wright . Bro . Ninnis
is so well known that the success of the youngest Mark Lodge is assured under his auspices . We wish him well in founding his lodge . The quiet churchyard at Plympton , Devon , was last month the scene of a very unusual ceremony , which must be of interest to many of our brethren . A mother was borne to her last resting-place by her six sons ( all Masons ) , and followed by her stepson , also a Mason , and
four daughters ; Bros . Lindon Saunders , Scone and Perth ( S . C ); Harris C L . Saunders , Crail Lodge ( S . C . ); Latimer H . Saunders , P . M . 1 S 6 9 ; Theodore R Saunders , P . M . 551 ; Rev . Silvanus Saunders , M . A ., P . M . 1503 , P . P . G . Chap , and P . G . J . ( Middx . ); and Dr . Fred A . Saunders , P . M . Crail Lodge ( S . C ) , were the bearers , followed by four sisters , and Bro . VV . Harris Saunders , P . M . 1503 , P . P . S . G . D . ( Middx . ); and their father , who has reached S 2 summers .
THE ICE CARNIVAL . —Her Majesty the Queen has been graciously pleased to place the Royal box at the disposal of the Committee of the International Ice Carnival to be held on the 14 th of March , and two following days , at the Royal Albert Hall , in aid of the West find Hospital . In view of the magnitude of the undertaking , the Committee trust that freeholders possessing seats and boxes in the
hall maybe disposed to relinquish them on the above dates for the benefit of the Charity , and are desired to communicate with Miss Schonberg , secretary , at 6 S , Wimpole-street , W . A member of the Royal Family has also consented to be present at the flower stall , which is undertaken by the Countess of Romney . Mr . Whiteley has enlisted the services of Mr . J . H . Hubbard , of Canadian fame , to organise
an attractive programme of snow-shoe races and winter spoit * in the conservatory . We are asked to state that the " cafe chantant " will be under the direction of the Maichioness of Waterford , the Marchioness of Carmarthen undertaking the Italian stall . The Carnival has been designed by Mr . D'Arcy de Ferrars . HOLLOWAY ' S OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Rheumatism and Gout . —
These purifying and soothing remedies demand the earnest attention of all persons liable to gout , sciatica , or other painful affections of the muscles , nerves , or joints . The Ointment should be applied after the affected parts have been patiently ! fomented with warm water , when the unguent should be diligently rubbed upon the adjacent skin , unless the friction should cause pain .
Holloway s Pills should be simultaneously taken to reduce inflammation and to purify the blood . This treatment abates the violence , and lessens the frequency of gout , rheumatism , and all spasmodic diseases , which spring from hereditary predisposition , or from aiiy accidental Weakness of constitution . This Ointment buccko the local miuehiefi The Pllle restore the vital powero ;
Masonic And General Tidings
A warrant has been granted for a new lodge , to be held at the Wavertree Coffee House , Wavertree , near Liverpool , called the Wavertree Lodge , No . 2294 . Bro . George Reynolds , the vveil-known Secretary of the Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , met with an unpleasant adventure on his return from the annual festival of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement on Friday night ,
the 22 nd ult . While pasting through Leicester-square he was set upon by three fellows , one of whom held him , while another made a snatch at his watch chain , which , after a struggle , he secured and made off with . In endeavouring to hold one of the thieves , Bro . Reynolds' hand was much hurt , and he is still suffering from it . The watch was left
in the pocket , but the chain , which was a valued gift from his sister , was wrenched off . In our account of the consecration of the Kingswood Lodge in our issue of the 16 th ult ., we put the first Director of Ceremonies as " Bro . W . Neil , " whereas it should have been Bro . H . T . Nell , P . M . 45 .
The various lodges in the Province of West Yorkshire , with few exceptions , have lately had their Grand Lodge Warrants photographed , and a copy of each has been deposited in the Central Library of the Province at Wakefield , of which Bro . W . Watson , P . M . Philanthropic , Leeds , is the honorary Curator and Librarian . Bro . Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap ., is one of the appointed preachers at the Chapel Royal Savoy during March .
The St . John ' s ( Fisherrovv ) Lodge , which has lately been reconstituted after being out of existence for someyears , on the 21 st ult ., held an assembly in theTown Hall , Musselburgh . Over sixty couples took part in the dancing , the music for which was supplied by Mr . Archibald ' s band . The Hall was tastefully decorated .
The Freemasons of Longford , Ireland , are about to erect a Masonic Hall in their town as a memorial to their late Provincial Grand Master , Col . King Harman , M . P ., who was himself a Longford man , and one who took the greatest interest in Masonry in general . The Earl of Longford has granted a free site in the most picturesque part of the town , and Bro . J . O . Moynan , of Lodge No .
90 , Cavan , has offered his services free as Architect . The members of Longford Lodge alone have subscribed £ 23 6 , while Ballymahon Lodge , No . 308 , has subscribed £ 73 , and Grannud Lodge , 65 , £ 25 . An appeal is now made to the Masonic Body generally , and contributions will be thankfully received by Bro . Robt . Lyndon , Sec . and Treas ., Ulster Bank , Longford .
At a convocation of the members of the Fidelity Chapter , 230 , held at the Masonic Hall , Granby-street , Devonport , on Friday , the 22 nd ult ., the following officers were elected : Comps . VV . G . Swiss as Z . ; J . J . Meadley , H . ; F . Orchard , J . ; J . R . H . Harris , S . E . ; J . Whitford , Treas . ; J . Maddock , S . N . ; W . V . Harris , P . S . ; T . Lewis , ist A . S . ; VV . Routledge , 2 nd A . S . ; and G .
T . Veale , O . Bro . Col . H . S . Brownrigg , 32 , Past Deputy District Grand Master of the Punjab , Commandant of the Victorian Military Forces , has been elected VV . M . of the Meridian Lodge of St . John , No . 729 , Melbourne . Bro . Brownrigg will be installed on the fourth Tuesday in March . *
On Monday , the iSth ult ., Bro . C . Adams was installed VV . M . of the Corinthian Lodge , No . 120 S , Dover . An installation banquet was subsequently held , and was largely attended . We regret to hear that the condition of the King of the Netherlands has not been so satisfactory during the last few days , and that his Majesty has not gained strength , and takes but little nourishment .
Bro . Commander Cameron , R . N ., delivered an address before a crowded audience , in Exeter Hall , on Tuesday evening , on the subject of Slavery , the chair being occupied by his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury . Bro . Rev . Thurston Rivington , Prov . G . Chap . Warwickshire , has by the death of his father , Mr . Wm . Rivington , Past Master Stationers' Company , come into a large fortune . His wife is a sister of the Bishop of Colombo .
A meeting of the United Service Chapter , No . 142 S , was held on Friday evening , the 15 th ult ., at the Masonic Club , Commercial-road , Landport , when Comp . J . G . Mason was installed as '/ .., Comp . J . Jackson acting as Installing Officer . After the installation , Comp . J . Lind , Treas ., was presented with a P . T . ' s jewel as a mark of the esteem in which he is held , and in recognition of his
valuable services . Comp . J . Jackson was also presented with a P . Z . ' s jewel for the admirable way in which he had carried out his duties during the past year . The business of the evening having been disposed of , the members and visitors sat down to a banquet . We are very pleased tc learn that our worthy friends in Little Britain , Messrs . J . Hollidayand Son , upholsterers '
trimming manufacturers , and general warehousemen , have received the valuable appointment of buyers , shippers , and sole agents to Messrs . Knight and Co ., art furnishers and royal decorators , Singapore , who have very extensive business in the far east , Mr . Knight , who has just been successful in floating the Pahang Exploration and Development Company ( Limited ) , is , we believe , an old friend of Bro . Holliday .
THE MAZARIN BIBLE . —The copy of this rare book , which was the first printed by Gutenberg with moveable metal types , and should be more properly called the Gutenberg Bible , which was in the library of Lord Hopetoun , now being sold by Messrs . Sotherby , Wilkinson , and Hodge , brought the large sum of ^ 2000 , bid by Mr . Quaritch . It was slightly injured in some ot the first leaves
of Vol . II ., but on the whole is a very fine copy . The most extraordinary thing is that its existence was quite unknown to its possessor , and it was only discovered when Mr . Hodge , jun ., was arranging for the removal and sale of the Library of Hopetoun House , near Edinburgh . As
everyone knows , it is a Latin Bible , printed by Gutenberg and Fust , about 1450-55 , at Munich . This is the fourth of these extremely rare and most interesting Bibles which have been sold within the last 15 years ; the Perkins copy in 1873 , for £ 2690 ; the Systar Park , Sir J . Thorold's , X 3900 , in 1884 ; the Lord Crawford's copy , £ 2650 ; and tills present one ;
Masonic And General Tidings
The first supper of the Star Chapter of Instruction , No . 1275 , will be held early in April at its usual meeting place . A complimentary banquet to Bro . H . Lynn , S . W . 217 , is to be held at Anderton ' s Hotel this ( Friday ) evening . THE RECENT MASONIC BALL AT STONEHOUSE .
—The Committee responsible for the arrangements of the Masonic ball which was held at the St . George ' s Hall , on Valentine ' s eve , met on the 21 st ult . at the Devon and Cornwall Freemasons' Hall and Club , under the presidency of Bro . John Leonard , Chairman . The Treasurer , Bro . Frank R . Thomas , repoited that the ball was a remarkable success , far exceeding the most sanguine anticipations of
the Committee , and , after paying all expenses , there was over £ 20 in hand . On the proposition of Bro . F . Crouch , Sec , it was decided to make Mark Lodges Sincerity ( under whose banner the ball was held ) and Brunswick Life-Governors of the Mark Benevolent Fund . Votes of
thanks were passed to the Chairman , Secretary , and Treasurer , for their services , and also to the decorative Committee , the names of Bros . F . G . Taylor , Pengelly , and Davis being mentioned . It is probable that steamer and other excursions will be held in the summer in aid of the above Fund .
I he brethren of the Metham Lodge , No . 1205 , Stonehouse , have elected Bro . Archelaus Trout , as their W . M . for the ensuing year , and re-elected Bro . D . Cross , P . P . G . T ., as the Treasurer . . The members of the Masonic Lodges in Dunkeld —St . John ' s , No . 14 , and Operative , No . 152—held an assembly in the Royal Hotel on Friday evening , the 22 nd
ult . There were about 45 couples present . Dancing commenced at nine o'clock , the march being led off by Bro . M Laren and Mrs . Murray , and was carried on till four o ' clock on Saturday morning-. Bros . Clacey and Low efficiently discharged the duties of floor masters . At intervals the proceedings were agreeably varied with songs by members of the company . About midnight an excellent
supper was served by Bro . risher 111 the drawing-room . Before sepirating a hearty vote of thanks , called for by Bro . Swan , R . W . M ., was awarded to Hro . Fisner for the very efficient manner in which he had attended to the comfort of the company . THE PARIS EXHIBITION . —This year will witnes s a culinary invasion of France , which will , we trust , give
our lively neighbours satisfaction . Messrs . Spiers and Pond , who have been appointed sole caterers to the British Section of the Paris Exhibition , will establish thereagrill-room , where , from a silver grill , like that in Windsor Castle , they will supply the tender chop and the succulent steak , served in the English fashion . Now , a properly cooked chop and beef steak , not bieu saignant—as Mr . Sala ' s cadaverous
waitei insisted—but done to a turn , are precisely those delicacies which are not to be had even at the Cafe Anglais or Durand ' s . To the untravelled Frenchman who has not visited the shores of perfidious Albion they will come like a revelation , and appropriately accompanied by a draught from a bottle impressed with " the scarlet pyramid of Bass , " they will probably change his views as to the
cuisine of Great Britain . Messrs . Spiers and Pond will also have space for a large bar , like that at the Criterion , where light refreshments will be served—a part of the Exhibition which is sure to be popular with the young Frenchmen of the period . The firm has also had a portion of the French Section allotted to them , where they will establish a cafe , where " five o'clock tea" will be a speciality , and an American bar will appeal to Cosmopolitan tastes . THE MASONIC HALL . —The twenty-fifth annual meeting of the Birmingham Masonic Hall and Club Company ( Limited ) was held on the 21 st ult ., at the Hall . The gross rental for the year iSSS was £ 19 S 6 " , as compared with £ 2073 for 1 S 77 , the decrease being due to the fact that the two principal shops and one large vault were unlet during the year . The letting of the assembly room
was satisfactory . The directors propose to enlarge the refreshment room , so as to facilitate the holding of balls and conversaziones . The net profit of the year amounts to £ 49 1 , which , with a balance of £ 60 brought forward , makes a total of £ 551 . The report expresses regret that the proposed continuation of Ethel-street to John Brightstreet had not been carried out by the Corporation owing
to the expense of building the bridge across the station . The directors still maintain the justice of their demand for the improvement , on the faith of which being carried out the company took the land at so high a ground rent , and the ground landlord presented to the town a considerable quantity of land . The report was adopted ; a dividend of 2 per cent , was declared , £ 50 being carried to contingent fund , and / . ' ao written off for the furniture account ; and
the retiring directors—Messrs . James Cooper and W . H . Sproston—were re e'ected . Bro . J . R . Dore , P . M ., P . Z ., & c , of Huddersfield ( a great authority on Biblical Archaeology ) has written a second edition of his book on "Old Bibles , " the new publishers being Messrs . Eyre and Spottiswoode ( her Majesty's printers ) . The volume is tastefully got up and not only much larger than the first issue , but contains a mass of additional and invaluable information tnhp . found in
no other work extant . Not only does Bro . Dore give An Account of the Early Versions of the English Bible , " but the collations appended of all the rare , special , or important editions of the various versions , from Tyndale's of I 52 5 down to the " Authorized , " are of great utility and vame to students , dealers , and collectors . Typographical peculiarities of certain editions and test words and texts to
discover any version when title pages are unhappily missing ( an oft experience ) are provided in abundance , and so numerous are the particulars , based in most cases on actual examination of the originals , that his almost unrivalled experience is made the common property of his readers . Bro . Dore , in giving extracts from different versions , has frequently
selected those passages which appeal more especially to the Masonic Fraternity , without attracting attention . The same brother exhibited exactly 100 Bibles , New Testaments , & c , at a meeting of the York College of Rosicrucians on November , 17 th , 18 S 6 , the whole being carefully described in a neat catalogue . The present work cannot fail to prove a real boon to all Biblical Students .
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