Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., has given Bro . L . Desanges a sitting for a full-length portrait , to be presented to Grand Lodge by the Lodge of Friendship No . 6 . SuititEV MASONIC HALL . —This hall will be dedicated to jfasonic purposes by Lord Skelmersdale , AI . W . D . G . M .,

0 n Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., on which occasion thc New Lod <** e , called after thc name of thc hall , will also be consecrated . Wc understand thc hall is already in great demand , and applications arc daily coming in for lodges and chap ters' to hold their meetings there .

A warrant for a new conclave , to be named the" I hanct Conclave , " has been granted , and thc same will be consecrated at thc Freemasons'Hall , Margate , on Wednesday , the 21 st inst ., by Col . Francis Burdett , Grand Viceroy , assisted by R . Wentworth Little , Grand Treasurer , II . A . Dubois , Assistant Grand Treasurer , and other Sir Knights of the Grand Council and Senate . Sir Knights Bolton and Compton are to be the first M . P . S . arid Eusebius .

Thc meetings of the Domatic Lodge of Instruction arc now held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New Boad , which is close to the Camberwell Station of the London , Chatham , and Dover Railway . Thc meetings

are to be held every Tuesday evening at eight o clock The lodge commenced these meetings last Tuesday even \ ng , on which occasion it was well attended . Bro . M . S Larlham is the Preceptor , and Bro . C . E . Towell thc Sec retary , of thc lodge .

THF . LIMPUS TESTIMONIAL . —Wc have received the following circular— "College of Organists , 41 , Queensquare , London , 15 th June , 1875 . Dear Sir , —The Council of the College being desirous to present a Testimonial to thc widow of the late Mr . Limpus , have determined to open subscription lists , to enable its members

and other friends to offer her a substantial proof of the high esteem in which her late husband was universally held . Mr . Limpus was the founder of the College , and held the position of Hon . Secretary and Treasurer from its commencement to the time of his death , and it is to his untiring energy and zeal that the College , has attained

its present state of efficiency . He also took a chief part in founding the Benevolent Fund attached to the College , to promote which he organized and conducted a Festival at St . Paul's Cathedral , with great success . Mr . Limpus attained considerable eminence in his profession as a lecturer , composer , and teacher , and his earnest service

as thc organist of St . Michael ' s Church , Cornhill , for upwards of a quarter of a century , is well known . I le also held thc position of Provincial Grand Organist for Middlesex to the Craft of Freemasons , and in all things tending to foster the love of music he was filled with enthusiasm , anil was not to be discountenanced by any obstacles to a

successful issue of his labours . His loss leaves a gap which it will not be easy to fill , and will be felt by none mote keenly than the younger members of the profession , iv / iom he was at all times ready to advise and to help . Hiving died at a comparatively early age , after a long

. mil expensive illness , he was not enabled to make provision for his widow , and the Council of the College hope , by this means , to be enabled to pay a tribute of respect to the memory of their late friend , and a compliment to his widow . —I am , dear Sir , yours very truly , E . H . TUIIIMN , lion . Sec . "

A concert for the benefit of thc widow of the late respected brother , Richard Limpus , will take place in St . George ' s Hall , Laugham Place , ou Thursday evening , July 15 . Many distinguished artistes have volunteered their services . Full paiticulars in our next .

A committee has been lormed to promote a testimonial to Bro . Thomas Meckham , in recognition of thc efficient manner in which he has for many years carried out thc onerous duties of one of the M . C . 's of thc Licensed Victuallers' Asylum and School Balls , the Licensed Victuallers ' protection Society Ball , the North and South of thc Thames Licensed Victuallers' Cricket Clubs Balls , ice .

The will of Bro . Sidney Spencer , late of the Cannonst . Ibtel , who diedatthottendanc , was proved b y Bro . John Mmv , of the South Eastern Railway Company , and Bro . . 1 . B . Monckton , Town Clerk of London , the executors , the

iwsonal estate being sworn under £ 10 , 000 . Thc testator bequeaths to his wife , Mrs . Jane Spencer , all his household furniture and effects absolutely , and the residue of his properly for life . At her decease , be gives such residue to his daughter , Miss Elizabeth Spencer .

Liui'iM . Kti . vTK PKSSION SOCIETY . —On Wednesday a numerous party of thc subscribers and friends of the yipplcgate Pension Society took a tri p in the saloon boat , Albert Edward , " to Roshcrvillc Gardens . Bro . Alder"'¦ 'n Knight , chairman , was supported by about eighty 111 diniu-r . The toast of "Success to the Institution "

, Milch thc chairman said he was pleased to propose , was coup led witb the names of Mr . II . W . Niud , C . C . ( the lr jastirer ) and Bro . U . Knell ( the honorary . secretary ) , by " ¦ nose energy these " outings " were made pleasant and "" •¦¦ yable . Both gentlemen acknowledged the complinicnt . '

-he United Pilgrims'Lodge of lustruction now mee ? '" "'eXc-w . Surrey Masonic Hall , CamLcrwell New Road . ¦ lount Lebanon Lodge of Instruction No . 73 niccis every ,. - 'Iiicsday evening at 8 , at the Windsor Castle Tavein , - 'JUt | lw . i 3 ril | gC 'toad ; Lh-o . Nuke , P . M ., Preceptor .

Masonic Tidings.

The Salisbury Lodge of Instruction meets every Thursday evening at 8 o ' clock , at the Union Tavern , Air-street , Rcgcnt-strect , instead of Compton-strect , Soho . The Athenaiutn Lodge have arranged a pic-nic for the 3 rd July , to be held at Maidenhead . Saloon carriages will be provided by thc 1 . 5 train from Paddington .

CoNSKCHATION 01- ' THE ClIAUCEIl LoDGI- , No . 1540 . A full report of the above will appear in cur next issue . Tin : QUEEN ON TEMPERANCE . —Thc Rev . Basil Wilberforce , of Southampton , having sent to thc Queen certain publications connected with thc temperance movement , has the ( Hampshire Independent says ) received the following

reply : — " I am desired to thank you for placing in her Majesty ' s hands works on a subject of thc deepest importance to her and to every one in this country , lt is impossible for thc Queen not to be grateful to those who endeavour to mitigate an evil of such magnitude as the widely spread intemperance which unfortunately prevails . "

THE FLOODS AT TOULOUSE . —In Paris this calamity has caused general consternation . The capital is determined not to be behindhand in showing its sympathy , Assistance is pouring in from all quarters . The newspapers have headed and opened subscriptions ; collections were made in all thc Paris churches to-day ; benefit

representations arc to take place at all the theatres ; the Grand Lodge of F * eemasons has sent a first subscription of 5 , 000 francs to the fund inaugurated by the Marechale de MacMahon . Rich and poor are vieing with each other in their offerings ; for the moment political and

social differences are forgotten ; and all classes are united together in the firm determination that the sufferers shall receive all that human aid and sympathy can supply . This clan docs credit to the people of Paris ; it shows that they arc not wholly lost in folly and luxury , and that , au fond , their heart is in the right place .

A number of persons m Dublin have presented Bro . Captain Boy ton with a gold medal to com memo ) ate his landing on the Irish Coast . Bro . Boyton will go over to Paris with the Lord Mayor of London's party on 12 th August . Subsequently he will swim in his dress up the Rhine and the Danube , and later on will , without his dress , endeavour to cross the Hellespont .

ROVAL ORDER or SCOTLAND . —There will be no meeting for business of the Prov . G . Chapter and Lodge in July next . The annual banquet of thc Order will take place at thc Cafe Royal , 68 , Regentstreet , London , VV ., on Monday , the 5 th of July , at 7 o ' clock p . m . Tickets , 2 is .

NORTHAMPTON . — The brethren in this neighbourhood have recently formed a limited liability company , and have purchased premises where they have an admirable lodge room . It is their intention to build shops , and they anticipate a fair dividend from this source , thus enabling them to keep the lodge room entirely for their own purposes .

Bito . IEW ' S PAMPHLET . —We have received a printed circular which the Head Master of the Boys' School has addressed to the Yorkshire Vice-Presidents of the Institution . We did not , however , receive it till too late for insertion this week , and we shall , therefore , give it in our next impression , together with a short note which Bro . Binckes has sent us in reply to Bro . Perron ' s circular .

The advice of thc late Mr . Thackeray was as much prized by his friends as his literary genius was appreciated by his fellow-countrymen . A young lady of his acquaintance , knowing how wide and deep was his knowledge of worldly matters , one day asked him what would be the best present to make to her old friend and

schoolfellow , who was just married , and was now setting up housekeeping . " My dear , " replied thc great novelist , " you may be certain your young married friends are thinking only of the luxurious and thc ornamental in their purchases . Now , suppose you take thc useful and thc practical side . My dear , you cannot do better than present your friends with a filter—a Lipscombc's filter ,

mind , lt is the best kind of filter 1 know . " This was some years since , and thc merits of Lipscombc's filters have become more and more esteemed as their use has spread . Numbers of valuable lives were saved during thc Ashantce war by means of these filters sent out by the Government from the well-known establishment near I cmplc Bar , which converted water absolutely poisonous into a pure and wholesome beverage .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

Thc treat lo thc children of this School , mentioned in our last impression , was given on Tuesday last at the Crystal Palace . The children who left the school by the 9 . 42 a . m . train from Clapham J unction , were accompanied by the head governess , Miss Davis , Miss Kemot , Miss Moss ,

Miss Redgrave , Miss Buck , Miss Sheppard , Miss Triggs , Miss Gillard , and Miss Hutchinson . 'Flic members of the House Committee present were Bros , thc Rev . J . M . Vaughan , Joshua Nunn , A . H . Tattershall , Lieut-Col . Peters , 11 . A . Dubois , R . W . Little ( Sec ) , Mrs . Little , Bro . II . Muggeridge ( Collector ) , Mrs . Muggeridge , Bro . F . R .

VV . Hedges ( Clerk ) , Bros . Edw . Cox , H . Phythian , F . Kcily , Cubitt , Richard Spencer , Charles Lacey , R . B . Webster , Miss Cubitt , Mrs . Cox , Mrs . and Miss Winn , and Mrs . and Miss Allshorn . On arriving at the Palace , the visitors and children at once proceeded to view thc building and the various treasures with which it abounds , enjoyed the grounds , thc boating on the lakes , the swings , and

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

through the kindness of Bro . E . Cox , obtained free admission to thc Aquarium , the Wurtemburg collection , and thc opera . At half-past one they all sat down to a splendid collation , and at half-past five o ' clock to tea , both of which meals were most liberally supplied by Bro . Sawyer , the contractor for the refreshment department of thc Crystal Palace . All thc children , who were in number 138 , thoroughly enjoyed themselves , and with regret they left thc

Palace by thc 8 . 25 special train . The directors and secretary of thc Palace ( Mr . Wilkinson ) had liberally placed reserved se-its at their disposal to witness the fireworks , but on account of the crowds leaving the building and grounds by train immediately after the close of the pyrotechnic display , this offer was unwillingly obliged to be declined ; it was , however , fully appreciated by the children , as well as the managers of the Institution , who tendered their best thanks for the kindness .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week ending Friday , July 9 , 1875 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Preceptories , Conclaves , Src , of any change in place or time of meeting .

SATURDAY , JULY 3 . General Committee Boys' School , at 4 . Precep . 127 , Bard of Avon , Hampton Court . Manchester Lodgeof Instruction ( 179 ) , Yorkshire Grey , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at 8 ; Bro . II . Ash , Prec . Lily Lodge of Instruction ( 820 ) , Greyhound , Richmond . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bros . Macdonald and Griffin , Preceptois .

MONDAY , JULY 5 . Lodge ifi , Royal Alpha , Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s „ 1228 , Bcacontrce , Private Rooms , Leytonstone . „ 1319 , Asaph , Freemasons' Hall . Chap . 28 , Old King ' s Arms , Freemasons' Hall . „ 91 , Regularity , Freemasons' Hall .

Mark Lodge , 139 , Panmure , Balham Hotel , Balham . Annual Banquet Royal Order of Scotland , Cafe' Royal , 68 , Regent-street . Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction ( 1445 ) , Lord Stanley Tavern , Sandringham-road , Kingsland , at 7 ; Bro . T . Austin , Preceptor . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 45 ) , Crown Tavern ,

Clerkenwell Green , at 8 ; Bro . Beckett , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Havcrstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptcr . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel , Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor .

British Oak Lodge of Instruction ( 813 ) , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile-end , at 7 for 8 . St . James's Union Lodge of Instruction fiSo ) , Union Tavern , Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lodge of Instruction ( 548 ) , White Swan , Deptford , at 8 ; Bros . Shaw and Griffin , Preceptors .

West Kent Lodge of Improvement ( 1297 ) , St . Saviour ' s Col . lege , Stansted-road , ' Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . H . W . Lindus , Preceptor . Metropolitan Mark Lodge of Instruction , Coach and Horses Hotel , 323 , Strand , at 8 . Perfect Ashlar Lodge of Instruction ( 1178 ) , Victoria Tavern , Lower-road , Rotherhithe , at 8 ; Bro . C . W . Kent , Preceptor .

TUESDAY , JULY 6 . Colonial Board , at 3 . Lodge 171 , Amity , Ship Hotel , Greenwich . „ 1269 , Stanhope , Thicket Hotel , Anerley . „ 1 4 , La Iberia , Hill-road , St . John's Wood . „ 1472 , Henley , Three Crowns , North Woolwich . Yarborough Lodge of Instruction ( 554 ) , Green Dragon ,

Stepney , at 8 j Bro . Barnes , P . M ., Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , at 8 ; Bro . Larlham , Precep . Faith Lodgeof Instruction ( 141 ) , Refreshment Rooms , Victoria-st . ( opposite Westminster Palace Hotel ) , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ) , Lord ' s

Hotel , Lord ' s Cricket Ground , St . John's Wood , at 8 ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Dalhousie lodgn of Instruction ( 860 ) , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Crawley , Preceptor . Pro .-qcrity Lotlge of Instruction ( 6 5 ) , Gladstone Tavern , Bishopsgatc-st . Within , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . J . L . Mather , P . M . 6 5 aud 1227 , Preceptor .

St . Marylebone Ledge of Instruction ( 1305 ) , British Stores Tavern , New-street , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Constitutional Ledge of Instruction ( 55 ) , Wheatsheaf Hotel , Hand-court , Holborn , at 7 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey , P . M . 180 , Preceptor .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , Grapes Tavern , Little Windra ill-street , W . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globe-road , at 7 . 30 . Sydney Lodge of Instruction , White Hart Hotel , Upper Norwood ; Bro . II . Frances , Preceptor .

WEDNESDAY , JULY 7 . Anniversary Festival Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , ( See Advertisement ) . Lodge 1491 , Athenajum , Atheiianim , Camdcn-road , N . W , Chap . Si' Constitutional , Private Room , Leytonstone . Precep . i 2 < j , Holy Pa ' tslint , Cafe Royal , Regent-street .