Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The Council of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will hold its regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall to-morrow ( Saturday ) , at the hour of three p . m . We are asked to state that the Langton Lodge of Instruction will resume work at the White Hait Tavern , Abchurchlane , E . C , on Thursday , the Sth inst ., at 5 . 30 p . m .

The Pro Grand Master and the Countess of Lathom have arrived in England by the Teutonic , after a tour in Canada , where they have been on a visit to Lord Stanley of Preston . Bro . Lord Wantage , after being absent in Germany for the purpose of witnessing the army manasuvres at Erfurt , returned to England last week , and joined Lady Wantage at Overstone in Northamptonshire .

A very successful Chinese-lantern parade m aid of the West Ham Hospital vvas held in Stratford on Saturday evening last under the auspices of the committee of the local friendly , trade , and temperance societies . . The four large banners displayed at Stationers' Hall on the occasion of the inaugural ion breakfast given by the

Sheriffs vvere painted at Bro . George Kenning's establishment , Little Britain , City . The installation of Bro . H . Gordon Small , S . W . of the Alan Lodge , No . 236 S , will take place at the Queen's Hotel , Alderley , on Wednesday , the 7 th inst . Bro . A . Lavvley , ' P . M ., P . P . A . G . Sec , will be Installing Master on that

. Bro . James Stevens will lecture on "The Ritual and Ceremonial of the Symbolic Degrees in Freemasonry " in the Lodge of Freedom , No . 77 , Bro . Joseph Solomon , W . M ., at the Falcon Hotel , Gravesend , on Monday , the 19 th inst .

Lodge will be opened at 6 . 30 p . m . One thousand pounds has just been paid by Mr . Gilbert Dalziel , the proprietor of Ally Sloper's Half-Holiday , toMr . George J . Hicks , Manor Lodge , 34 , Highbury-grove , London , N ., that gentleman being the writer of the best verse in "Ally Sloper's Competition . "

The Emperor of Germany has forwarded a donation of 20 , 000 francs towards the relief of the sufferers by the recent terrible railway disaster in Spain , and the Queen-Regent Christina has sent a telegram to his Majesty thanking him for his generous consideration .

The damage caused by the tornado at Martinique in the month of August is described ashavingbeen very great . Over 50 vessels vvere driven ashore and wrecked , plantations and houses vvere swept away , and about 300 inhabitants vvere killed , while about 1000 sustained injuries more or less serious .

The Prince of Wales , who has been on a visit to the Oueen at Balmoral , left for Mar Lodge , Braemar , on Saturday evening last on a visit to Bro , the Duke and Duchess of Fife . His Royal Highness was accompanied by his son , Prince George , and Bro . Lord Suffield , and will remain over the present week .

The celebrated fasting man , Alexander Jacques , appears to have been so well pleased with the Gerolstein Natural Mineral Water during his 42 days' fast last year , that he laid in a good stock of it for his more formidable task of 50 days' fast recently accomplished .

The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the Hyde Park Lodge of Instruction at the Prince of Wales' Hotel , Eastbourne-terrace , Bishop's-road , Paddington—the First Lecture on the 5 th inst ., and the Second and Third Lectures on the 12 th inst ., each commencing at eight p . m . The annual supper will take place on the 19 th inst .

Bro . James Stevens asks us to notify that he is arranging with lodges in Norfolk and Suffolk for the delivery of his latest lecture on "The Ritual and Ceremonial of Symbolic Freemasonry " during the ensuing few weeks , and that he would be pleased to correspond with the Worshipful Masters or Secretaries of other lodges in those provinces desirous of hearing him . His address is " Evelyn , "

Catford , S . E . Bro . Lieutenant-General Sir Evelyn Wood has issued an order of the day to the troops engaged in the recent manoeuvres on the Hampshire Downs , in which he commends them highly for the interest they manifested in their duties and the cheerfulness with which they endured the discomforts caused by the weather . He congratulates them also on the excellence of their discipline and conduct .

At a convocation of the University of Durham , held on Saturday , the 26 th ult . — the Rev . Professor R . J . Pearce , M . A ., D . C . L ., Sub-Warden , presiding — the Degree of Bachelor of Music vvas conferred on Bro . E . Burritt Lane , P . M . 1765 , L' " -anist of the parish church , - Bromley , Kent , after examin 'ion by Sir John Stainer , M . A ., Mus . Doc , Professor of A ' usic in the University of Oxford j . Dr . Philip Armes , Organist of Durham Cathedral ; and Dr . John Naylor , Organist of York Minster .

After spending two days in inspecting the Belfast garrison his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge left for Baron ' s Court , Tyrone , the seat of Bro . the Duke of Abercorn . On the 24 th ult ., in company with Bro . General Lord Wolseley , he inspected Holywood Camp , County Down , where the Government have recently purchased ground for the erection of barracks . During the present week he has been in Dublin , and reviewed the troops garrisoned in and near the Irish capital .

The Master of a lodge should be a studious and thoughtful man , and above all a man fruitful in resources . Should the energy and zeal of the members of his lodge begin to slacken , and their attendance become more and more reluctant and infrequent , he should be able to devise some scheme to put into operation some plan by which he may win them back to their allegiance . The lodge room should

be made , next to home , the most delightful and attractive place on earth ; a pleasant retreat from the cares and dividing influences of every-day , active business life . Every Mason should regard his lodge as a perennial fountain to which he may come at all times , and have his own moral courage , and his confidence in his fellow-men increased and strengthened . —American Tyler .

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . Alderman David Evans was unanimously elected Lord Mayor of London on Tuesday last . Bro . Alderman Joseph Renals has announced his intention of offering himself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff for 1 S 92-3 .

Bro . Charles G . L . Kipling , P . M . i 9 Si , who served under Captain Shaw for 16 years , sailed on the 2 nd inst . to take charge of the Fire Brigade at Yokohama , Japan . Bro . General Sir Frederick Sleigh Roberts , Bart ., V . C ., G . C . B ., Commander-in-Chief in India , who vvas born at Cawnpore , entered upon his 60 th year on Wednesday .

The Earl of Carnarvon has been entertaining his Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire tenants at dinner at Bretby Park , Burton-on-Trent . The guests numbered about 150 . Tuesday ' s Gazette contained a Royal proclamation further proroguing Parliament from the 20 th October to Thursday , December 10 th , the convocations of Canterbury and York being also prorogued .

Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , who has been visiting in Austria for the last six weeks , arrived in London on Monday morning , and left the same evening for Newmarket for a fortnight's stay . Secretaries of lodges , chapters , Sic , cannot do better than send their orders for India Rubber Stamps to J . Berkeley , S , Livery-street , Birmingham . His work is always well turned out and moderate in price .

Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to direct the issue of letters patent under the Great Seal conferring the dignity of a baronetcy of the United Kingdom on the Right Hon . Peter O'Brien , of Merrion-square , Dublin , Lord Chief Justice of Ireland .

The Duke of Cambridge left Dublin by an early train for the Curragh , where he inspected the troops stationed at the camp . His Royal Highness was accompanied by Bro . General Lord Wolseley and a large staff . The Duke returned to Dublin late the same day .

There is every reason to believe that the Folk-lore Congress , which was opened in the rooms of the Society of Antiquaries , Burlington House , on the ist instant , will prove most interesting and very popular . The opening address was to . be delivered by Mr . Andrew Lang .

The Grand Duchess Paul , daughter of the King and Queen of the Hellenes , and nvice of the Prince and Princess of Wales , has not long withstood the very serious attack of illness , to which we referred last week , and died at the residence of her husband , the Grand Duke Paul , near Moscow , on the morning of the 24 th ult .

The ceremony of swearing in the new Sheriffs of the City of London—Bros . Alderman Tyler and H . S . Fostertook place in a Court of Aldermen of the Outer Chamber at Guildhall on Monday , after which the new Civic functionaries entertained their friends in the Hall of the Stationers' Company . The customary procession vvas dispensed with .

Divine service was conducted in Bro . the Duke of Fife ' s private Chapel , at Mar Lodge , on Sunday last , by the Rev . Canon Sir James Phillips , among those present being the Prince of Wales and Prince George of Wales , Bro . the Duke and Duchess of Fife , Bro . Lord Suffield , Lord Houghton , Sir Henry James , Bro . Sir Charles Hall , M . P ., and others .

Bro . Charles E . Meyer , of this city , who had charge of the columns of the Keystone during the editor ' s absence abroad in the past summer , is entitled to the thanks of our readers , no less than to those of ourself . Bro . Meyer ' s knowledge of and experience in the Craft are so extended , that he adorns every position which he is called to fill . He is one of Pennsylvania ' s most useful Craftsmen . - Keystone .

The Metropolitan rifle ranges at Wraysbury are nearly finished , and will be ready for practice by the end of next month . The short-range butt is 1207 feet long , and with the long-range butt forms a prominent feature in the landscape between the Staines and Wraysbury stations of the London and South-Western Railway , by which , as well as by the West Drayton branch of the Great VVestern , the Metropolitan Volunteers will be conveyed to the spot .

The Duchess of Albany vvas present in the rooms ' of the City of London Young Men ' s Christian Association in Aldersgate-street on Monday evening for the purpose of presenting the prizes to the successful members in the Educational Classes and Athletic Clubs'Competition . A

very glowing account vvas given by the Chairman , Mr . George Williams , of the rapid growth of this class of association , and at the close of the distribution a cordial vote of thanks vvas passed to her Royal Highness for attending .

The annual prize meeting of the Honourable Artillery Company took place at the llford ranges on Friday , the 25 th ult ., about 150 members being present . Theshootingcommenced at eight a . m ., and lasted till five p . m ., the number of competitions being three . In the first—five shots standing and five shots kneeling at 100 yards , five shots kneeling at 200 yards , and five shots prone at 300

yards—Staff-Sergeant VVace scored 75 points , and Sergeant Vasley and Privates Gillert and Reside 74 each . In the second—seven shotseach at 200 , 500 , and 600 yards—Private Gillert took the first prize with 97 points , and Private Rosenthal the second prize with 94 points . In the third competition , in which the aggregate of the two previous scores vvas reckoned , Private Gillert took Lord de Vesci ' s prize with a total of 171 .

Masonic festivities occupy a prominent place in the records of the English Masonic papers just now . One issue of the Freemason reports five functions of a character more or less out of the routine . The VV . M . of one lodge—the Alliance—entertained the whole of the brethren at a banquet at the Crystal Palace . The New Cross Lodge , which has a large Italian element in its membership , indulged in a summer outing to Hampton Court , a large number of ladies

accompanying the Masons . The Gallery Lod ^ e , composed entirely of reporters , had also , accompanied by their lady friends , a similar picnic in the neighbourhood of Guildford . A Liverpool lodge—the Devonshire—likewise took wives and sweethearts on a picnic to the Vale of Llangollen , and the British , Union Lodge , of Ipswich , Suffolk , held what appears to bean annual institution , " a feast of roses , " the hall being profusely decorated with England ' s national flower . —South African Freemason .

Masonic And General Tidings

The number of visitors to the Royal Naval Exhibition last week was 92 , 677 , of whom 26 , 581 attended on Saturday . This raises the total since the opening in May to 1 , 990 , 6 99 . The Princess Christian and Princess Victoria of Schleswi g-Holstein arrived on Saturday morning last at Aberdeen , and proceeded thence by the Dundee Railway to Balmoral on a visit to her Majesty .

The Rugby Foot-ball team , after a very successful tour in South Africa , have returned to England . They won all the 19 matches they played , scoring 224 points to one try b y their adversaries . Bro . Akers-Douglas , M . P ., paid a visit to Walmer Castle on Saturday last , and spent some time with the First Lord of the Treasury , who , though weak , is improving in health , and is able to take a short cruise on his yacht every day .

Bro . James Glaisher , F . R . S ., President , and the members of the Council of the Photographic Society of Great Britain , received a numerous company at the Institute of Painters in Water Colours , 5 A , Pall Mall , on the occasion of their annual soiree on Saturday last .

Five new bishops were consecrated by the Archbishop of Canterbury and 12 bishops as assistant consecrators in St . Paul's Cathedral on Tuesday , in the presence of a congregation which Was estimated to exceed 5000 . The procession of choristers , clergy , and bishops , each of whom vvas attended by his chaplains , vvas very imposing , and a very able sermon was preached by Prebendary Gilson .

A large amount of grain was harvested last week . In East Anglia , Lincolnshire , and Yorkshire but little remains in the fields , and even in some parts of Scotland harvest homes have been sounded , but in the Highlands and mountainous districts of England a good deal remains to be done . The estimates from Ireland are declared to be very satisfactory .

The usual Michaelmas Day service vvas held at the Church of St . Lawrence Jewry on Tuesday , and was attended by Bro . the Lord Mayor Sir Joseph Savory , Bart ., the Sheriffs , Aldermen , and Corporation officers . Afterwards the civic procession returned to the Guildhall , where Bro . Alderman Evans vvas chosen Lord Mayor for the ensuing year . There vvas a very large attendance , and at the reception dinner at the Mansion House in the evening the Court of Aldermen vvas very numerously represented .

Nothing is more remarkable in the history of tobacco than the rapid spread during the last few years of cigarette smoking . Manufacturers have vied with each other in producing , by a skiful combination and blending of the fragrant weed , an article to satisfy the refined tastes of

consumers . Amongst the manufacturers who have been eminently successful are the firm of Nicolaides and Co . Their cigarettes possess an aroma and flavour that must commend them to lovers of the fragrant weed in cigarette form .

Plumstead Common vvas quite gay and festive on Saturday evening last , on the occasion of the final performance of music . As the day happened to be the 34 th anniversary of the relief of Lucknow by Havelock , the programme vvas essentially musical , and included the British Army Quadrilles . But the great novelty of the

day was the illumination of the common by the inhabitants of the surrounding houses , the scene being most picturesquely lighted up by innumerable lamps and coloured fires . It is computed that some 50 , 000 persons vvere present on the occasion .

A federal court in Missouri recently ruled that "the assumption of a Masonic name does not make it ( the defendant Knights Templar and Masons' Assessment Association ) a Masonic institution . A popular or captivating- name often performs a useful office as a business

advertisement , but it goes for nothing in determining the legal character of the corporation adopting it . The law is not to be cheated by any gloss of words . It judges things by what they are in fact , and not by their names . —The Trestle Board .

Bro . Edward P . Day , the founder and Master of Day Star Lodge , No . _ 79 S , has deeded , as a gift to the lodge , the property at Third-avenue and Fifty-first-street , Brooklyn , N . Y ., where their hall stands . It is valued at about $ 30 , 000 . It vvas his intention to leave it to the trustees , in his will , but he concluded to avoid all possible complicationsby

trans-, ferring it now . Day Star Lodge was established over two years ago , and has had a prosperous career . Bro . Day furnished a hall and charged no rent for its use . When he concluded to make the transfer of the place he had the board of trustees incorporated , so as to receive it . —New York Times .

hreemasonry in Oxfordshire and its neighbourhood , after the usual summer vacation , is now about to resume its wonted vitality , the following meetings taking place during the present month in Oxford . On Tuesday , the 6 th , the Alfred Lodge , Bro . S . J . Shipp , W . M . ; Thursday , the Sth , the Bertie Lodge , Bro . Dan Symes , VV . M . ; Wednesday , the 2 ist , festival fand installation of the Alfred Mark

Lodge , Bro . W . R . Bowden , VV . M . ; Tuesday , the 27 th , the Apollo University Lodge , Bro . P . C . Smith , W . M . j there will also be held , probably some time this month , the Provincial Grand Lodge of Oxfordshire , at which the Right Hon . Viscount Valentia will be installed and invested as Deputy Prov . Grand Master in the room of Bro . Reginald Bird , M . A ., of Magdalen Colleg-e , deceased , who

had held the position for 16 years , having been installed in the Sheldonian Theatre in 1 S 75 by the late Duke of Albany , Prov . G . M . The Churchill Lodge meets on the first Monday in November , and for the 10 th the Prov . Grand Royal Arch Chapter is announced . During this month , also , the following lodges resume their meetings : Cherwell , at Banbury ; Bowyer , at Chipping Norton ; Windrush ,

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