Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

ERRATA . —B y a most unaccountable blunder in our report of thc Lodge of Antiquity , No . 2 , last week , thc well-known name of Bro . E . J . Barron , Secretary , reads B . Gibus Barron . We are sincerely sorry for the error . Gibus was meant to be the pseudonym of the writer . Wc havc much p leasure in announcing that the jurors of the Sydney International Exhibition havc

awarded Messis . Feltham & Co ., ( Bro . Altman ) of thc City Steam Works , Little Britain , the gold medal for their exhibitof cricketing , tennis , and archery goods . Sir William Bulkeley Hughes , M . P ., has been elected a member of the Original Premier Conclave of the

Knights of Jhe Red Cross of Rome and Constantine . Bro . J . Mowlem Burt , P . M . iS , was re-elected VV . AI . of the De Aloulham Lodge , Swanage , Dorset ( No . 1146 ) , on Saturday , the 29 th ult ., in consequence of the Senior Warden ( Bro . Capt . T . Davies Sewell , P . M . 21 , P . G . S . ) , his son-in-law , not desiring to serve that ofiice .

Thc ceremony of installation will be rehearsed in thc St . Alichael's Lodge of Instruction at Bro . Kent ' s , the Moorgate Station Restaurant , opposite the Aletropolitan Railway Station , on Thursday next , at eight o'clock punctually , by Bro . Alfred Withers , I . P . M . of thc mother lodge .

Brethren are cordially invited to attend . At a numerousl y attended meeting of the Alexandra Palace Lodge , held at thc King's Head Hotel , Wood Green , Bro . VV . S . Daniel , S . VV ., was unanimously elected VV . AI . for the ensuing year . The installation will take place on Saturday , the 26 th inst .

Thc Annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Berks and Bucks will be held at Maidenhead on Alonday , June the 14 th . The Committee of thc London Masonic Club have arranged for ' an afternoon concert , which is to take place in the reading room of thc club on Monday next . Amongst those who have kindly consented to appear arc Aliss Agnes Ross , Aliss St . Quinten , Bros . Edward Collins ,

Albert James , Arthur Thompson , A . Hubbard , John AIcLean , Ncwcombc , E . J . Odell , Walter Pelham , II . P . Alatthews , and T . Turquand . On Wednesday last H . R . H . the Duchess of Connaught openeel the wards of the North Eastern I lospital for Children , Hackney-road . Tlie Grand Mark Benevolent Festival will take place on Wednesday , the ylh of July , at thc Crystal Palace , Bro . Col . Burdett in thc chair .

The Fifteen Sections will be worked b y the members of thc Whittington Lodge of Instruction , No . S 62 , at thc Corinthian Lodge of Instruction , No . 15 S 2 , at the George Hotel , Glengall-roacl , Poplar , on'Tuesday , thc Sth ult ., at G . 30 . Brethren arc invited to attend .

Mr . Philip Prothcroe Smith , Mayor of Truro , has received the offer of thc honour of Knighthood at the request of , and as , an expression of , thc Prince of Wales ' s pleasure at his reception in 'Truro . The Chartered Mercantile Bank of India , and China , have received advice from their Penang branch to place £ 1 , 000 to the credit of the Duchess of . Marl

borough ' s Irish Relief Fund . Mr . George Honey , thc actor , died on Friday at his residence , Camden-road-villas , at the age of 57 . The funeral took place on 'Tuesday at the Highgate Cemetery . The Corriere Mercantile , of Genoa , writes : —

" Accounts from the Riviera announce that the harvest of orange blossoms is exceptionally abundant . At Nice a large quantity has already been distilled . Roses realise So centimes a kile . If the fine weather which wc have now continues buyers will not know wliere to store their merchandise . "

Lord Carnarvon presided on Monday at thc annual meeting of the London Library , St . James ' s-squarc . He congratulated thc members on the aceiuisition of the freehold of the property , and on an increase in the business of the library . That peculiarl y American and extraordinary Alasonic gathering called a Pilgrimage , is at this season

exercising the minds of onr brethren across the water . Thc St . Alary Commandery , No . 3 6 , K . T ., of Philadelphia , has organised a Triennial Grand Encampment in August next . The Chicago Pilgrimage Itinerary include visits to Pitsburgh , and will last a week . The Itinerary of the

Canadian Pilgrimage covers Chicago , Detroit , Toronto , Montreal , Saratoga , Albany , and returns to Philadelphia at the end of nine days . Our well-known and worthy Bro . Charles E . Aleyer of Philadelphia , is the Chairman of tbe organisation , and , it is needless to add , the life and soul of thc movement .

The Earl of Glasgow has consented to take thc chair at thc dinner to be held at Willis ' s Rooms in aid of the funds of thc National Hospital for Diseases of the Heart and Paralysis , Soho-square . The second meeting of the Board of Stewards for the festival of 1 S 80 of the Royal Alasonic Institution for Boys was held on Monday last in the board room at

Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Rucker , P . G . D ., presided . 'The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed ; the arrangements for the day of tbe festival were read and approved ; the report of the Musical Committee was read , which , on the proposition of Bro . Kenning , the name of

Miss Hopekirk was added to thc list of performers for thc festival ; and the special Stewards were appointed . It was then proposed that the next meeting should be held on Monday , the 21 st June , at five o ' clock . A vote of thanks to the Chairman was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously .

Constitutions of the Ancient Fraternity of Free and Accepted Alasons , containing the Charges , Regulations , K . A . Song , eVc . A copy should be in the possession of every brother . It may be obtained for 2 S . at the oilice of the Freemason , or will be sent post-free to any part of tbe United Kingdom on receipt of twenty-five penny stamps . Address , Publisher , igS , Fleet-street , London . —[ ADVT . J

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For the Week ending Friday , June II , 1 SS 0 . SATURDAY , JUNE 5 . Gen . Com . Boys' School , at 4 . Chap . 173 , Phoenix , F . M . I-I .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Alanchestcr , 17 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at S . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd ., at 7 . Percy , Jolly Fanners , Southgate-rd ., N ., at S . Eccleston , King's Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico . Sphinx , Stirling Castle , Camberwell . Alexandra Palace , Alasonic Club , Loughborough , at 7 . 30 .

AIONDAY , JUNE 7 . Lodge 16 , Royal Alpha , Willis's Rooms , St . James ' s . » 1319 , Asaph , F . AI . H . ,, 1625 , Tradegar , Royal Hot ., Mile End-rd . Chap . 1 G 15 , Baynard , 33 Golden-sq .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond , at 7 . London Masonic Club , ior , Ouccn Victoria-st ., E . C ., at C . Wellington , White Swan Hot ., High-st ., Deptford , S to 10 . St . John , Gun Hot ., VVapping , S to 10 . PrinceLeopold , AIitford'Tav ., Sandringham-rd ., Dalston , 7 . 3 o . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station , at 7 .

Camden , 174 , High-st ., Camden town , at S . Tredegar , Royal Hot ., Mile End-rd ., at S . St . James's Union , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at S . Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe , at S . Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., at S . Marquisof Ripon , PemburyTav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney , S . Loughborough , Cambria Tav ., Loughborough June , at 7 . 30 .

Hyde Park , 'lhc Westbourne , 1 , Craven-rd ., at S . West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., West Smithfield . West Kent , Forest-hill Hot ., Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 . St . George's , Globe Tav ., Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 7 . Doric Chapter , 24 S , Globe-rd ., Mile Knd-rd ., at S . Royal Commemoration , R . Hot ., High-st ., Putney , S till 10 . British Oak Bank of Friendship Tav ., Alile End .

Eastern Stai , Royal Hot ., Able End-rd ., 7 . 30 . High Cross , Coach and Horses , Lower Tottenham , at S . St . ' Mark's , S . M . H ., Camberwell New-rd . John Hervey , Albion Hall , London Wall , at S . New Finsbury Park , Plimsoll Arms , St . Thomas-rd ., N ., at S . Kilburn , South Molton Hot ., South Alolton-st ., VV ., at 7 . 30 . Strong Alan , George Hot ., Australian Avenue , Barbican , S .

TUESDAY , JUNE S . Lodge 1 G 7 , St . John ' s , Holly Bush Tav ., Hampstead . „ S 34 , Ranelagh , Bell & Anchor Hot ., Hammersmith . „ 1269 , Stanhope , 'Thicket Hot ., Anerley . „ 1004 , Wanderers , K . AI . H . Rose Croix 71 , Bayard , 31 , Golden-sq .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Pilgrim , F . AI . H ., ist ancl last Ti . es . Metropolitan , Aloorgate-st . Station Restaurant , at 7 . 30 . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 7 . Domatic , Surrey ALII ., Camberwell New-rd ., at 7 . 30 . Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st ., S . W ., at S . Prince Fredk . Wm ., Lord ' s Hot ., St . John's Wood , at 7 .

Prosperity , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st ., at 7 . 30 . Dalhousie , 'The Sisters'Tav ., Pownall-rd ., Dalston , E ., 7 . 30 . Florence Nightingale , ALU ., William-st ., Woolwich , 7 . 30 . Constitutional , Bedford Hot ., Southampton Bdgs ., at 7 . Israel , Rising Sun 'Tav ., Globe-rd . Wandsworth , Star ancl Garter Hot ., Wandsworth , at 7 . Royal Arthur , Prince ' s Head , York-rd ., Battersea , at S .

Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone , at S . Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav ., Rotherhithe , at S . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., VVapping , at S . Islington , Aloorgate Station Restaurant , at 7 . Leopold , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-rd ., Bcrmondsey , at S . Alount Edgcumbe , 19 , Jermyn-st ., St . James ' s , at S . Duke of Connaught , Palmerston Arms , Grosvenor Park , S .

Sir Hugh Myddelton , 162 , St . John's-st .-rd ., at S . St . Marylebone , Eyre Arms , l * inchlcy-rd ., at S . Corinthian , George Hot ., Alillwall Docks , at 7 . Henley , Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 7 . 30 . Royal Naval College , Greenwich Hospital Schools , at S . Eleanor , Angel Hot ., Edmonton . Aletropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill .

WEDNESDAY , JUNE 9 . Gen . Com . Royal Alasonic Benevolent Institution , at 3 . Lodge 12 , Fortitude and Old Cumberland , 129 , Leadenhall-st .

,, 70 S , Carnarvon , Alitre Hotel , Hampton Court . „ 1200 , John Hcrvej ' , F . M . H . „ 1305 , St . Alarlebone , Eyre Arms Hot ., St . John's Wd . ,, 15 S 1 ) , Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Up . Nwd . „ ' 1 O 29 , United , F . AI . H . „ 1731 , Cholmeley , Alexandra Palace , Aluswell Hill , N . Chap . 1524 , Duke of Connaught , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . Rose Croix 1 , Grand Aletropolitan , 33 , Golden-sq .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Confidence , Railway Tavern , Kenchurch-st ., 7 till 9 . New Concord , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at S . Alt . Lebanon , Horse Shoe Tav ., Newington Causeway , S . Pythagorean , Portland Hot ., Greenwich , at S . Burdett Coutts , Salmon & Ball , Bethnal Green-rd ., at S . 30 . La Tolerance , 2 , Aladdox-st ., VV . at S . 45 .

Peckham , Alaismore Arms , Park-rd ., Peckham , at S . Finsbury Park , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-rd ., N . Southwark , Southwark Park 'Tav ., Southwark Park , at S . Dukeof Connaught , Ryl . Edwd . Hot ., Alare-st ., Hackney , S . United Strength , Hope it Anchor , Crowndale-rcb , N . W ., S . Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin's-courr , Fleet-st ., at S . Royal Jubilee , Si , Long Acre , at S .

Langthorne , Swan Hot ., Stratford , at S . Temperance in the East , Geo . the Kourth , Ida-st ., E ., at 7 . 30 . Thistle , M . M . M ., The Harp Tav ., at S . Eleanor , Trocadero Hot ., Liverpool-st ., Edmonton . Zetland , King ' s Arms Hot ., High-st ., Kensington , at S . Alerchant Navy , Silver Tav ., Burdett-rd ., Limehouse , 7 . 30 . Creaton , Prince Albert ' Tav ., Portobello-ter ., Notting-bill , S .

IHURSDAY , JUNE 10 . Lodge 121 ( 1 , Macdonald , Head-quarters 1 st Surrey Rides . Rose Croix 30 , St . George , 33 , Golden-sq . LODGES' ' INSTRUCTION . Union Waterloo , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Woolwich Kent , Duke of York , Borough-rd ., Southwark , 7 . 30 .

Egyptian , Hercules 'Tav ., Leadenhall-st ., 7 . 30 . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . C ., at S . Finsbury , Jolly Anglers' 'Tav ., Bath-st ., City-rd . Ebury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Millbank , at 8 . Highgate , Bull anel Gate , Kentish-town , at S . The Great City , M . H ., Masons' Avenue .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-rd ., Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at S . Southern Star , Crown Hot ., Black ' friars-rd ., at S . Great Northern , Berwick Arms , Bcrners-st ., Oxford-st . Rose , Walmer Castle Hot ., Peckham-rcl ., at S . Crusaders , St . John's Gate , Clerkenwell , at 9 . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John's VVood .

United Alarincrs , Three Cranes Tav ., Able End-rd ., at S . Vitruvian , White Hart , Belvedere-rd ., Lambeth , at S . Panmure , Balham Hot ., Balham , 7 . 30 . Royal Oak , Lecture Hall , High-st ., Deptford , at S . Capper , Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 7 .

Alarquisof Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amburst-rd ., Hackney , 7 . 30 . Royal Albert , White Hart Hot ., Abchurch-lane , at 7 . 30 . Victoria Park , The Two Brewers , Stratford , at S . West Aliddlescx , Feathers Hot ., Ealing , at 7 . 30 . North London Chap ., JolIy Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at S . St . Alichael ' s , Aloorgate Station Restaurant , at S .

FRIDAY , JUNE 11 . Lodge 134 , Caledonian , Ship and 'Turtle , Leadenhall-st . ,, 1 7 , Sub-Urban , Abercorn Hot ., Great Stanmorc . Chap . C , Friendship , Willis's Rooms , St . James's . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at S . Belgrave , Harp 'Tav ., Jermyn-st ., W ., A S .

Unions Emulation ( for AI . M . 's ) , F . AI . H ., at 7 . Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-rd ., Deptford , at S . Metropolitan ( Victoria ) , Portugal Hot ., Fleet-st ., at 7 . St . Alarylebonc , British Stores Tav ., St . John ' s VVood . Westbourne , Lord's Hot ., St . John ' s VVood , at S . United Pilgrims , S . M . H ., Camberwell New-rd ., 7 . 30 . St . James's , Gregorian Arms , J air . aica-rd ., S . E ., at S .

Duke of Edinburgh , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 . Doric , 79 , Whitechapel-rd ., at S . Burgoyne , The Red Cap , Camden Town , N . W ., at S . St . Luke's , White Hart , King ' s-rd ., Chelsea , 7 . 30 . Chigwell , Prince's Hall , Buc ' khurst-hili , at S . Royal Standard , The Alwyne Castle , St . Paul's-rd ., N ., at S . Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith-rd ., at S .

Finsbury Park , Earl Russell , Isledon-rd ., Holloway , at S . William Preston , Feathers Tav ., Up . George-st ., Edgwarc-rd . Earl of Carnarvon , Alitre Hot ., Golborne-rd ., Notting-hill . Pythagorean Chapter , Portland Hot ., London-st ., Greenwich . St . George ' s , Globe 'Tav ., Greenwich , atS . Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 7 . 30 . Wandsworth , Star and Garter Hot ., Wandsworth , at 7 . Clapton , White Hart Tav ., Clapton , at 7 . 30 .

MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE . For the Week ending Saturday , June 12 , 1 SS 0 .

MONDAY , JUNE 7 . Lodge 113 , Unanimity , Bull Hot ., Preston . „ 1045 , Stamford , Town Hall , Altrincham . „ 10 5 , Rowley , M . R ., Lancaster . „ 1264 , Neptune , M . IL , Liverpool . „ 13 S 0 , Skelmersdale , Queen's Hot ., Waterloo . Red Cross Conclave , Skclmersdae M . H ., Liverpool . Everton L . of L , Al . H ., Liverpool .

TUESDAY , JUNES . Lodge 241 , Merchants , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 12 5 0 , Gilbert Greenhall , Al . H ., Warrington . » I 7 ' 3 > Wilbraham , Walton Institute , Walton . Chap . 613 , Bridson , ALU ., Southport . Stanley L . of I ., 114 , Gt . Homer-st ., Liverpool . Prince Arthur L . of I ., So , Hill-st ., Liverpool .

WEDNESDAY , JUNEg . Lodge 2 S 1 , Fortitude , Athcnxum , Lancaster . „ 1094 , Temple , AI . IL , Liverpool . ( Installation . ) j , 135 C ' , De Grey c \ r Ripon , Al . H ., N . Hill-st ., Liverpool . „ 13 S 7 , Chorlton , M . R ., Chorlton-cum-Hardy .

» 'S 47 > Liverpool , ALU ., Liverpool . Chap . C 73 , St . John's , Al . H ., Liverpool . >> 1345 ) Victoria , Cross Keys , Eccles . Alark 158 , Rose anil Thistle , M . H ., Wigan . Neptune L . of I ., ALII ., Liverpool .

THURSDAY , JUNE 10 . Lodge 333 , Royal Preston , Royal Hot ., Preston . 1 , 477 > Mersey , AI . R ., Birkenhead . „ 7 SO , Croxteth , United Service , ALT ., Liverpool . ., 103 s , Prince of Wales , ALII ., Kirkdale .

„ 11 S 2 , Dukeof Edinburgh , AI . IL , Liverpool . ,, 1213 , Brielgewater , Cross Keys , Eccles . „ 13 S 4 , Equity , Alford Chambers , Widnes . Mariners L . of L , AI . IL , Liverpool .

FRIDAY , JUNE 11 . Faith Encampment , Leaders-buildings , Wigan . AIASON 1 C MEETINGS IN EAST LANCASHIRE . For the Week ending Saturday , June 12 , 1 SS 0 .

MONDAY , J UNE 7 . Lodge 3 S 1 , Harmony and Industry , Shirey Bank , Darwen „ 1009 , Shakespeare , M . IL , Alanchestcr . „ 1077 , Wilton , Reel Lion Hot ., Blackley . » I 5 "J > Albert Edward , Albion Hot ., Clayton-Ic-Moors . TUESDAY , JUNES . Chap . 1 G 3 , Integrity , M . IL , Manchester .

WEDNESDAY , JUNEg . Lodge 54 , Hope , Spread Eagle Inn , Rochdale , „ 146 , Antiquity , Bull ' s Head Inn , Bolton . „ 204 , Caledonian , M . H ., Manchester . „ 288 , Harmony , AI . IL , Todmorden . ,, S 52 , Zetland , 41 , Peel-crescent , Salford , ,, S 54 , Albert , Duke of York , Shaw , Oldham .

THURSDAY , J UNE 10 . Lodge 191 , St . John , Knowsley Hot ., Bury . „ 1055 , Derby , AI . R ., Bedford-st ., Alanchestcr . „ 1144 , Alilton , Commercial Hot ., Ashton-undcr-Lync . ,, 1145 , Equality , Red Lion Hot ., Accrington . „ 1147 , St . David , AI . IL , Alanchestcr .

„ 1 ( 197 , Hospitality , Royal Hot ., Waterfoot . Chap . 28 G , Strength , Green Alan Hot ., Bacup . FRIDAY , JUNE 11 . Lodge C 14 , Fortitude , Queen ' s I lot ., Alanchestcr . ,, S 15 , Blair , Hulnie Town Hall , Hulmc . K . T . Precep ., faith , 20 , King-st ., Wigan .