Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

R . VV . Bro . Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., will visit York on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., and deliver a political address . Bro . Lieut .-General Sir F . Roberts , Bart ., arrived at Balmoral Castle on Monday evening , and had the honour of dining with Her Majesty . Bro . the Earl of Dunraven , Under Secretary of

State for the Colonies , addressed a political meeting at Stockport , Cheshire , on Monday evening . The proposed Cabinet Council will be held on Tuesday next , the 6 th inst ., having been postponed from Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., the day originally fixed . Bro . the Duke and Duchess of Connaught arrived at Balmoral on a visit to her Majesty on Friday , the

25 th ult ., the weather during the journey being bitterly cold and stormy . The General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will hold its usual monthly meeting tomorrow ( Saturday ) afternoon at Freemasons' HaU at the hour of 4 p . m . It has been resolved to invite Bro . Digby

Seymour , ( J . C ., to stand as candidate in the Conservative interest for the borough of South Shields , at the approaching General Election . Bro . Ex-Sheriff Burt , P . G . A . D . C , had sufficiently recovered from his recent indisposition to be able to leave town for his residence , near Swanage , during the latter part of last week . We understand that the R . W . P . G . M ., Bro .

Lord Henniker , has fixed the annual Grand Lodge for the Province of East Anglia to be held at Norwich , on Wednesday , the 2 ist instant . Bro . R . B . Martin , M . P ., presided at a meeting held at the Cannon Street Hotel on Tuesday of the London Chamber of Commerce , the object being to hear a paper read by Mr . Archibald R . Colquhoun , C . E ., F . R . G . S ., on " A National Policy in the East . "

Bro . J . F . B . Firth , M . P ., is expected to preside at a great meeting purposed to be held at St . James ' s Hall on Thursday next , the Sth inst ., under the auspices of the London Municipal Reform League , in connection with the Municipal Corporations' jubilee .

Bro . General Sir Redvers Buller , V . C ., K . C . B ., was presented on Monday with an address at Redruth congratulating him on his safe return from the Soudan . The gallant general thanked his friends for their kindness , and pointed out that if he were an absentee landlord , it was not his fault .

The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Creaton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1791 , at the Wheat Sheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , W ., on Thursday , October 20 th . Lodge will be opened at 7 o ' clock . Bro . Davies , Preceptor , as W . M . ; Bro . W . G . Reynolds , P . M ., as S . W . ; Bro . W . H . CVialSont , P . M ., Hon . Secretary .

The " Masonic Advocate makes mention of a veteran member of our Society , Bro . Sylvanus Hatch , Port Lavacca , Texas , who was initiated in 1809 , and who on the ist June last celebrated his 97 th birthday , surrounded by his children , grandchildren , and great grandchildren to the number of 40 . We cordially echo the wish of our Indianapolis contemporary that Bro . Hatch may yet be spared many years .

Bros . J . H . Puleston , M . P ., Alderman Sir H . E . Knight , R . B . Martin , M . P ., Alderman Savory , Sir W . A . Ogg , Sir J . B . Monckton , Sir John Bennett , Lieut .-Col . T . Davies Sewell , N . B . Headon , J . Judd , H . Jones , G . S . of Wks . ; G . Shaw , T . Clarke , Sheriff-elect ; and E . Dresser Rogers , were present among the guests at the farewell banquet given by the late Sheriffs at Drapers' Hall , on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult .

Bro . Thomas Glidden , III . G . Master of the Grand Council R . and S . M ., of New York , has just issued a history of the Hamilton Chapter , No . 62 , Rochester , in that State . The chapter was founded early in 1819 , but succumbed to the great Anti-Masonic agitation of 1829 , and remained dormant till 1846 , when it was revived and the charter restored by the Grand Chapter . Since then over 1000 companions have been exalted , and the membership now amounts to about 500 .

The Boston Commandery of Knights Templar , Boston , Massachusetts , celebrated the second anniversary of its pilgrimage to California in 1883 , on the 3 rd and 4 th of last month . There was a strong muster of the sir knights , many of whom were accompanied by ladies . The place chosen for the festive occasion was Ocean House , Star Island , Isles of Shoals , and a most delightful visit was

made , the weather being delightful , and the arrangements perfect . The return home was accomplished vid Portsmouth . Bros , the Rig ht Hon . Hugh C . E . Childers , M . P ., and G . Shaw-Lefevre , M . P ., will be among the principal speakers at a political meeting to be held at Peterborough

on Saturday , the 17 th instant . Bro . Sir Charles Dilke , Bart ., M . P ., will deliver an address to the electors ot Chelsea on Tuesday next at Preece's Riding School , Hollywood-road , Fulham-road ; while R . VV . Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , M . P will take part in the re-opening of a Liberal Club , at Rawtenstall , on Saturday , the 10 th

instant . Bro . Wilson Barrett , always thinking what he can do for the creature comforts of his patrons , now opens the iron gates in the vestibule at 6 . 30 , thus enabling about 200 occupants of the dress circle and upper boxes to be protected from wind and rain , before the opening of the inside barriers . Doubtless this will be properly appreciated . " Hoodman Blind " seems destined , as we prognosticated , to have a brilliant career , and will be played for many a long day to come .

Masonic And General Tidings

There was a considerable sale of hunters at Bro . Rymill's Farm , Littleton , near Shepperton Station , on Saturday afternoon last . Bro . Alderman Staples vvas among the guests at the election meeting of the Pewterers' Company , held at the Pewterers' Hall , on Thursday , the 24 th ult . We are sorry to hear that R . W . Bro . Col . King-Harman , M . P ., P . G . M . of Malta , is reported as lying seriouslv ill at his residence near Boyle , Co . Roscommon .

Bro . Sir Jas . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P ., presided at the meeting on Friday , the 25 th ult . —the first held since the holidays—of the Metropolitan Board of Works . Bro . Sir W . Hart-Dyke , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . S . W . Kent , addressed a meeting of his constituents , held in the Public Hall , Sidcup , on Thursday , the 24 th ultimo .

Bros . Lord Egerton of Tatton and Sir T . Dyke Acland , Bart ., M . P ., addressed political meetings , held the one in Cheshire and the other at Wellington , Somersetshire , on Friday evening , the 25 th ult . The banquet to be given by Bro . the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House to Bro . Gen . Sir F . S . Roberts has been postponed till Saturday , the 24 th inst ., so that his Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief may be present .

Bros . Sir Archibald Campbell , Bart ., the Earl of Kintore , R . Cochran-Patrick , M . P ., and Charles Dalrymple , M . P ., were present at a political meeting , held at St . Andrew ' s Hall , Glasgow , on Friday evening , the 25 th ult . The Princess of Wales will remain at Copenhagen till the time for the marriage of her brother , Prince Waldemar , approaches , and then H . R . H . will accompany

the King and Queen of Denmark to the Duke of Chartres ' seat , the Chateau d'Eu . The Prince of Wales left Copenhagen for Hungary last week , taking Vienna on his way . It is his Royal Highness ' s intention to have some shooting on the estates of Counts Kalnoky and Festetics , and also to be present at the race meeting held in connection with the Pesth

Exhibition . Major-General Raymond White , late Scots Guards , was married to the Hon . Laura Edwardes , eldest sister of Bro . Lord Kensington , M . P ., P . G . \ i . South VVales ( West Division ) , at St . Peter ' s , Eaton-square , on Thursday , the 24 th ult . The bride was given away by his lordship .

Bro . Henry Pettitt , the able and popular playwright , was very graphically pourtrayed in the World oi the 16 th ult . Bro . Pettitt is a member of the Asaph Lodge , No . 1319 , which must be immensely proud of having on its roll a brother who is so capable as a dramatist and so genial as a companion .

Bro . Sir Frederick and Lady Roberts and their son left London for Inverness on Saturday evening last . Previous to their departure for Balmoral on a visit to the Queen , the General will have the opportunity of discussing Indian affairs with Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill , M . P ., Secretary of State for India .

It speaks well for " The Magistrate that during the hot summer months it has continued to be played , and the Court Theatre has not closed its doors this year at all . Bro . A . Cecil , Mrs . John Wood , and MissMarion Terry have , during the last few days , renewed their places in the cast . The 200 th representation of " The Magistrate " will be celebrated next week .

The United States Government have paid Bro . Admiral Bedford Pirn the very great compliment of naming the land from which the Arctic Expedition commanded by Lieutenant Greely , of the United States Navy , was rescued , the " Bedford Pim Island , " in recognition of the gallant Admiral ' s defence of the Lieutenant , and the personal interest he has taken in Arctic research .

The death of Bro . John McClelland , a distinguished Mason of Tennessee , occurred at Nashville on the ist August last . The deceased , who was initiated into Freemasonry in 1850 and installed a K . T . in 1858 , had been for several years Grand Treasurer of the various Masonic bodies in Tennessee , and was a Past Grand Commander of the Grand Conclave of that State .

Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Evans and Sheriff Clarke were inducted into office as Sheriffs of London and Middlesex on Monday , at noon . There was the usual procession from the Albion , Aldersgate-street , to the Guildhall , and the ceremony having been there carried out in accordance with ancient usage , the procession returned to the Albion , where breakfast was served to over 200 guests .

The Gazette ol Friday , the 25 th ult ., contained an announcement to the effect that the Queen had been pleased to grant to Bro . General Lord Wolseley and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten tbe dignity of a Viscount of the United Kingdom , and in default of such issue male the dignity of Viscountess to Frances Garnet Wolselev . spinster , his lordship ' s daughter , and at her

death the dignity of a Viscount to the heirs male of her body lawfully begotten . The Province of North Wales and Shropshire having been divided since the death of the late Sir W . W . Wynn , P . G . M ., the Shropshire Province , of which Bro . Sir Offley Wakeman is P . G . M . designate , will be consecrated on the 22 nd inst ., Bro . the Earl of Lathom ,

D . P . G . M . of England , being the installing officer . As at present arranged , the North Wales Provincial Lodge will be constituted at Wrexham the following day . Bro . Lord Harlech is the P . G . M . ; Bros . Colonel Henry Piatt , P . M . Royal Leek , Bangor , D . P . G . M . ; and T . E . Harris , St . Eleth , Royal Leek , and St . David's , P . G . Secretary . HOIXOWAY ' OINTMENT AND PILI - . —Unwholesome Changes . —

The changeable weather is causing much sickness , and exerting the most powerful influence in deranging the secretions of the body . Alternating chills and heats so derange the capillary circulation , that skin , liver , stomach , or Kings must become disordered . Hollo , way ' s Ointment , well rubbed over these organs twice a day , proves the quickest , safest , and best corrective . It penetrates the their bloodcleanses

skin , enters the deeper structures , purities , their substance , equalises their circulation , and renders the secretions abundant without annoying , irritating , or exhausting them . This Ointment , persevcringly used , aided by occasional doses of tlieir far famed Pills , is capable of removing all the formidable evils induced by variable weather and its attendant impurities . — [ ADVT . ]

Masonic And General Tidings

On Friday , the 23 rd ult ., Bro . the Lord Mayor will entertain the Senate of the University of London at a dinner at the Mansion House . His lordship is a graduate of the University . The will of the late R . W . Bro . Sir Watkin Williams Wynn , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . M .. North Wales and Salop , has been proved , the value of the personalty being sworn at over £ 105 , 000 .

Advices from Inverness are to the effect that the health of Bros Lord Randolph Churchill , M . P ., has very materially improved , his lordship having almost entirely recovered from his recent severe indisposition . The following dinners took place at the Freemasons' Tavern for the week ending the 3 rd inst .: — Thursday—University College Dinner . Friday—Royal Kensington Lodge and Thistle Lodge . Saturday—Phcenix Chapter .

Very considerable alterations and additions are in course of being made at the Prince of Wales's London residence , Marlborough House , and it is not expected that the work will be completed before December . Over a hundred workmen have been employed there for several weeks past .

We regret to announce that the health of R . W . Bro . Lord De Tabley , P . G . M . Cheshire , still causes very considerable anxiety , and that his lordship continues in a very prostrate condition at his seat , Tabley Hall . For this reason he was unable to be present at the annual meeting , on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., of the Prov . G . Lodge of Cheshire .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Northumberland and Durham was held on Wednesday last , at Alnwick , under the presidency of Bro . the Rev . Canon Tristram , Provincial Grand Master . There was a large assemblage of provincial officers and brethren from all the lodges in the province . A donation of 10 guineas was passed to the Royal Masonic Institution for

Girls . Bro . J . Y . Strachan was reappointed Deputy Provincial Grand Master ; Bro . Adam Robertson was appointed Provincial Grand Senior Warden ; Bro . David ' Sinclair , Provincial Grand Junior Warden ; Bro . Robert Hudson , Provincial Grand Master Overseer ; and Bro . John Starker Wilson , Provincial Grand Secretary . The reports of the lodges showed a steady increase in numbers . A full report will appear in our next .

The festival of the Charitable Society calling itself " Ye Antiente Fraternitie of Ye Rahere Almoners , " and which is to be held at Cannon-street Hotel , on the 22 nd inst ., under the presidency of Bro . the Lord Mayor , is , we hear , likely to be something to be talked about . The fraternitie has already a reputation for carrying out its entertainments thoroughly and successfully , and it is said

such reputation may be considerably enhanced by the forthcoming festival . A quaint Old English Pageant is announced in connection vvith the banquet , and , as on a former occasion , we believe In 18 S 2 , when the "brynging inne of ye Boar ' s Head " before the Lord Mayor then presiding , Bro .

Sir John Whittaker Ellis , was so well received , will doubtless prove a most attractive feature in the entertainment . The success of the festival , whicli has the further patronage of ' the Sheriffs , Aldermen and members of the Corporation who will be present , is already assured by the early demand which has been made for places at the banquet table .

PRESENTATION TO THE COUNTESS 01 * MAR ANDKELLIE . —A deputation from the Grand Lodge of Scotland attended , on Saturday , the 19 th ult ., at Alloa House , the residence of the Earl of Mar and Keltic , P . G . Master Mason of Scotland , for the purpose of presenting to the Countess of Mar and Kellie a bust of her husband , in testimony of the great services rendered to Freemasonry in

Scotland during a long term of years , but especially during the period 18 S 1-4 , when he held the exalted oflice of Grand Master Mason . The presentation , which took place in the drawing-room , was made by Bro . Sir Archibald Campbell , G . M ., in a most appropriate speech , and the artist , Bro . Rhend , having unveiled the bust , which is in white marble , on a pedestal of Devonshire marble , the latter having

affixed to it a gold plate , vvith the inscription , " Presented by the Grand Lodge of Scotland to the Countess of Mar and Kellie . September , 1 S 85 . " Her ladyship expressed her thanks for the gift , and the company adjourned . Subsequently a Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire was held in the Masonic Hall , George-street , for the purpose of installing the Earl of Mar and Kellie as Prov . Grand

Master , and the ceremony having been carried out in accordance with usage , Prov . G . Lodge and a large number of brethren were entertained at luncheon at Alloa House by his lordship , and several toasts , including those of "Sir Archibald Campbell , Bart ., G . M . of Scotland , " and " The Earl of Mar and Kellie , " were proposed and honoured enthusiastically .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the week ending Saturday , October 10 , 1885 .

MONDAY , OCTOBER 5 . Lodge 16 , Royal Alpha , Willis's Uooms , St . James ' s . „ 25 , Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hall . „ 69 , Unity , Inns of Court Hot ., Lincoln ' s Inn-fields . „ 72 , Royal Jubilee , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 144 , St . Luke's , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 188 , Joppa , Freemasons' Tav .

„ 1 ( 325 , I ' redegar , Royal Hot ., Mile End-rd . „ 1669 , Royal Leopold , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell . „ 173 * , Cholmeley , 8 , Air-st ., Regent-st ., W . ,, 2020 , St . Botolph ' s , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . Chap . 28 , Old King ' s Arms , Freemasons' Tav . „ 1056 , Victoria , M . H ., Mason ' s-avenue , Basinghall-st . ,, 1704 , Cable , Cannon-st . Hot . Mark 224 , Menatschin , Criterion , Piccadilly .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Loughborough , Cambria Tav ., Cambria-rd ., S . E . Strong Man , Excise Tav ., Old Broad-st ., at 7 . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st ., at 7 . St . James ' s Onion , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 .

Euphrates , Mother Red Cap , Hi g h-st ., Camden Town , 8 . Wellington , White Swan Hot ., High-st ., Deptford , 8 to io-St . Mark's , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-rd . Rose of Denmark , Gauden Ho ., Clapham-rd .-station . 7 . 30 . Doric Chapter , Duke's Head , 79 , Whitechapel-rd ., at 6 . Perfect Ashlar , Jamaica Tav ., Southwark Park-rd ., at 8 .-