Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

We are asked to state that there will be no meeting of the Langton Lodge of Instruction , on Thursday , 10 th inst . The Duke of Connaught has been gazetted honorary Colonel of the Royal East Kent Yeomanry Cavalry .

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . —The final meeting of the Board of Stewards will be held this day ( Friday ) at 4 p . m ., at Freemason ' s Hall . Bro . C . M . Norwood , M . P ., presided last week at the 26 th annual meeting in London of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of the United Kingdom .

Bro . the Right Hon . Hugh C . E . Childers , M . P ., arrived at Windsor Castle on Saturday last , and had the honour of dining with the Queen and Royal Family . Bro . Sir E . J . Reed , K . C . B ., who had to resign his seat on being appointed Junior Lord of the Treasury , has been again returned to Parliament as Member for the

Borough of Cardiff . Bros . Sir Algernon Borthwick and W . Digby Seymour , Q . C , were among those present at a special Court , on the 26 th ult ., of the Plumbers' Company , and took an active part in the proceedings . Bro . the Lord Mayor presided at a meeting at the Mansion House , on Monday , of the Masters and Clerks

of the Livery Companies of London , in reference to the forthcoming Indian and Colonial Exhibition at South Kensington . Bro . the Lord Mayor will give a dinner at the Mansion House to a number of the bankers and merchants of London on Wednesday , the 17 th inst ., when the Chancellor of the Exchequer has received and accepted an

invitation to be present . Bro . Lord A . Hill , M . P ., and Lady Arthur Hill , and Bro . and Mrs . Akers-Douglas were among the guests at the dinner party given on Saturday last by the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury , at their residence in Arlington-street . There were present at the second meeting this

season of the Fox Club , Bros , the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., the Earl of Arran , Lord Hothfield , V . A . Williamson , the Hon . J . F . W . Fennes , and ' the Earl of Cork . Bro . Lord Wolseley presided at a meeting held at the Royal United Service Institute , on Friday , the 26 th ult ., when Lieut .-Gen . Sir Gerald Graham read a paper on " Infantry Fire Tactics . " His lordship offering some

valuable remarks at the close of the discussion which followed the paper . Bros . C . Barry and Sir J . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P ., were members of a deputation from the Royal Institute of British Architects which waited on the Earl of Morley , H . M . ' s First Commissioner of Works , on Monday on the subject of the new Admiralty and War Offices .

Bro . Lord Mayor Staples presided at a meeting held at the Mansion House , on Monday , of the Committee of the Lord Mayors Fund for the relief of distress among the unemployed . Bros . Alderman and Sheriff Evans , General Goldsworthy , and Col . the Hon . VV . Le Poer Trench were present . The fund was stated to have reached £ 65 , 000 .

It is worthy of mention that the Twelfth List of Subscriptions to the Mansion House Fund for the Relief of the Unemployed includes a sum of £ 10 10 s . given by the Sir Thomas White Lodge , No . 1 S 20 , in lieu of holding their usual monthly banquet . This is a praiseworthy act of self-denial on the part of the members of the Iodge , which cannot be allowed to pass unrecognised , and we have

gladly made room for it in our news of the week . At the annual meeting of the members of the Loughborough Masonic Club on Thursday , the 25 th ult ., it was unanimousl y resolved that the club be dissolved , the reason for doing so being that the objects for which the club was formed—many years ago—had through various circumstances ceased to exist . The Alexandra Palace Lodge of Instruction , which was incorporated with the

club , will now continue on the same basis as other lodges of instruction , and will meet as heretofore at the Station Hotel , Camberwell , every Saturday at 7 . 30 . At the lodge meeting on Saturday last , the painstaking and worthy Bro . J . R . Stacey , W . M . Strand Lodge , was unanimously reelected Preceptor ; Bro . A . Stokes , P . M . 1 S 39 , elected Treasurer and Bro . H . A . Stunt , W . M . 1320 , re-elected Secretary .

The ball given last week at Freemasons' Tavern by the Ward of Aldersgate , to their respected civic chief , Bro . Alderman Staples , Lord Mayor of London , and the Lady Mayoress , proved to be one of the greatest successes achieved by the inhabitants of that Ward . There was a numerous and brilliant company , the music was of the best , the rooms were tastefully decorated , and lastly , there

was an excellent supper , to which all present did ample justice . The guests included , in addition to his lordship and the Lady Mayoress , Bro . Alderman and Sheriff and Mrs . Evans , Bro . Sheriff and Mrs . Clarke , Bro . A . J . and Mrs . Altman , Bro . Deputy and Miss Sims . Bro . and Mrs . Renals , Bro . J . and Mrs . Paget , Bro . R . and Mrs . Fell , Bro . M . R . Webb , Bro . F . M . and Mrs . James , Bro . VV .

H . and Mrs . Froom , Bro . A . B . Hudson , Bro . G . V . and Mrs . De Luca , Bro . G . M . and Mrs . Taylor , and Bro . J . VV . and Mrs . Goodinge . The supper was served in the Crown , the Glee , and the Sussex rooms , Bro . Altman occupying the chair in the Crown room , where the principal

guests were assembled , and the toasts of "The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress , " " The Chairman , " and "The Sheriffs " were very enthusiastically received . The Stewards and the Hon . Sec , Bro . J . Paget , did their work splendidly , and the company did not separate till an early hour the next morning ,

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The Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1614 , has removed its quarters to the Criterion , Piccadilly , and in future will meet on Thursday evenings at eight o ' clock . The first meeting will take place on Thursday evening next , when Bro . VV . C . Smith , S . VV . 1563 , the Preceptor , will rehearse the ceremony of installation . Bro . Sheriff Clarke presided at the inaugural dinner , at the Holborn Restaurant , on Wednesday , of

the London Lincolnshire Society . Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton presided on Friday , the 27 th ult ., at a meeting of the Royal Commission on the Blind , the Deaf and Dumb , Sic . The General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will hold their usual monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall to-morrow ( Saturday ) , at the usual hour ( 4 p . m . )

The regular monthly meeting of the Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution takes place at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday next , the 10 th inst ., at 4 p . m . The Lord Mayor ' s fund for the relief of the Unemployed amounted to £ 6 G , ooo on Wednesday , on which evening our Grand Lodge voted a contribution to the fund of ^ 210 .

Bro . Lord Mayor Staples presided at a meeting held in the Egyptian Hall of the Mansion House , on Saturday last , of the students of the London Society of University Teaching . Bro . Sir Thomas Brassey , K . C . B ., M . P ., presided at a mass meeting of British seamen , held at the Sailors' Institute , Shadwell , on Monday , to consider the grievances of that numerous and deserving class of men .

A dinner was given at the headquarters of the Honourable Artillery Company last week to Bro . Major Spicer and Captain Simmons on their retirement from No . 2 Company , Bro . Colonel Harding , G . A . D . C ., being among the guests . Bros . T . F . Halsey , M . P ., P . G . M . Hertfordshire , Abel Smith , M . P ., and Baron Dimsdale , M . P ., were present at a political dinner held at the Agricultural Hall

Watford , on Wednesday . Bro . C . E . Keyser was also among the guests . Bros . Sir Thomas Brassey , K . C . B ., M . P ., Edward Clarke , Q . C , M . P ., and Lord Wantage , K . C . B ., are among those who have intimated their intention to be present at the banquet , shortly to be given at Willis ' s Rooms , to the Earl of Iddesleigh . Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Evans has very

kindly consented to preside at the igth anniversary dinner of the London General Porters' Benevolent Association , which will be held at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Friday , the 30 th April next . Many of the brethren will learn with satisfaction that Bro . D . Sherwill , of the New Concord Lodge , No . S 13 , for some years manager of the Guildhall Tavern , has

returned to London , and has been appointed in a similar capacity at the Queen Anne Restaurant , Cheapside , E . C . Bro . Sheriff and Mrs . Clarke , and their niece , visited Spalding on Wednesday , the 24 th ult ., where our respected brother opened a bazaar representing Old London in winter , and afterwards gave an invitation ball in the Assembly Rooms . Everything passed off well .

Bro . T . Beard , son of Bro . T . Beard . C . C ., sailed recently in the Saragossa for the Mediterranean , whither he has been ordered for the benefit of his health . He was accompanied by his brother , Bro . C . O . Beard , and we trust the change of scene and climate will prove beneficial .

At the recent meeting of the Sons of the Clergy , at which Bro . J . D . Allcroft , P . G . Treasurer , presided , grants amounting to £ 900 were made towards education in schools and colleges , and for purposes of emigration , musical and hospital training , and apprenticeship . Bros . Sir Roper Lethbridge , M . P ., Sir Algernon Borthwick , M . P ., Alderman and Sheriff Evans , Alderman Whitehead , and J . F . B . Firth were among the principal

guests at the 54 th anniversary dinner , at the Freemasons ' Tavern , on Thursday , the 25 th ult ., of the Linen and Woollen Drapers ' . Silk Mercers' , Lacemens ' , Haberdashers' , and Hosiers' Institution . The total of the subscriptions amounted to _ C 3 Soo . Bro . Captain George Lambert , F . S . A ., presided at the half-yearly meeting held at the Horological Institute , Northampton-street , Clerkenwell , on Thursday , the 25 th

ult ., of the Goldsmiths'and Jewellers Annuity and Asylum Institution . The financial report was very satisfactory , the income exceeding that of any previous period by ^ 2237 , and , after meeting all expenses , and devoting the Life Subscriptions to the purchase of Stock , there remained to be carried forward a balance of nearly £ 547 . The number of annuitants on the Fund is 71 , as against 60 at the beginning of the year just closed . The report was received

with every demonstration of approval , and a vote of thanks to the Chairman brought the proceedings to a close . MORTGAGES . —Messrs . J AMES are in a position to Supply Money to AMY EXTENT on the following Securities : —Landed Ksta . es , Houses , Shops , and Offices , Warehouses and Wharves , Life Interests , & c , Reversions , Borough Kates , & c , at the lowest current rates of interest . Prompt Settlement . 11 , Staple Inn , London , W . C .- [ Ai ) VT . _

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Bro . James Terry , P . P . G . S . W . Norths and Hunts , will rehearse the ceremonies of consecration and installation at the Marquess of Ripon Lodge of Instruction , No . 14 S 9 , at the Queen's Hotel , Victoria Park-road , on Monday , the 22 nd inst . Brethren to appear in full Masonic clothing . The annual meeting of the Southdown Lodge , No . 1707 , Hurstpierpoint , took place at the New Inn on

Wednesday , the 17 th ult ., when Bro . W . Batt was installed W . M . for the ensuing year by his predecessor in office , Bro . Dr . G . J . Malcolm . Among the visitors were Bros . V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Sec . ; C . Nye , W . Ardley , P . G . Org . ; E . Broadbridge , Dr . Smith , and others . Bro . Dr . A . de Courcy Lyons was installed

W . M . of the Lodge of Agriculture , No . 1199 , Congresbury , on Thursday , the iSth ult ., the ceremony being most impressively carried out by Bro . R . C . Else , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . of Somersetshire . There was a numerous gathering of members and prominent brethren from all parts of the province , and a capital banquet followed in honour of the

. The installation banquet of the St . Cecilia Lodge , No . 1636 , Brighton , which should have taken place in January , but was postponed in consequence of the lamented death of R . W . Bro . Sir VV . W . Burrell , Bart ., P . G . M . of Sussex , was held in the Royal Pavilion on Tuesday , the 23 td ult . There was a large muster , and among " the visitors were Bros . F . Binckes , P . G . Stwd ., Sec .

of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Sec . ; G . S . Godfree , P . P . G . S . of Works ; W . Ardley , P . G . Organist ; and others . In the course of the lodge proceedings , a letter from Bro . Sir C . R . Burrell , Bait ., acknowledging the vote of condolence passed by the lodge with the family of their late Prov . Grand Master , was read , and when lodge wasclosedthe postponed festivity in honour of the installation of BroJH . S . Gates , VV . M ., took

place , a most enjoyable evening under that worthy brother ' s presidency being the result . The following dinners took place at the Freemasons' Tavern for the week ending Saturday , the 6 th inst . Monday—Joppa Lodge ; Lodge of Unions ; Regularity Chapter ; German Society of Benevolence . Tuesday—Grosvenor Lodge ; Mr . Johnson ' s Ball ; Albion Lodge ; Royal York Lodge . Wednesday—North of Thames C . C .

L . V . Ball ; Grand Officers' Mess . Thursday—La Tolerance Lodge ; St . James's Chapter ; St . Andrew ' s Lodge ; Victoria Rifles Lodge ; Westminster and Keystone Lodge ; Caledonian Society ; Friends of Foreigners in Distress . Friday—London Inverness-shire Association Ball ; Fidelity Chapter ; Royal Kensington Lodge ; Odd Volumes . Saturday—Phoenix Chapter ; London Wheelers'Soiree ; St . James ' s Soiree .

On Saturday last an attempt was made at Brixham to steal the articles deposited in the cavity underneath the foundation-ston e of the Masonic Hall , laid on Thursday , the 25 th ult . The cavity contained a bottle , inside which were coins of the realm , a record of the ceremony , the roll of the lodge , and other mementoes . The stone , which weighs upwards of 3 cwt ., is situate on the northcast part of the building , facing the road near to All Saints '

Church , and was left secure on Saturday afternoon . On Sunday morning , on Mr . Philip Hayman , the builder , visiting the spot , he at once detected that some of his crow-bars had been removed from their places , and on looking about he was astonished to find that the foundation-stone had been lifted from its place , and that the crow-bars had been made use of to effect this . He at once got the stone lifted and

found all the articles that had been deposited there safe , Of these he took possession . It is considered that plunder was the object of those who raised the stone , but they must have been disturbed before they had secured their booty . The affair has caused quite a sensation in the town , and it is said a reward will be offered for the detection of the offenders .

MASONIC "AT HOME . " On Thursday , the 25 th ult ., by invitation of the W . M . and officers of the Portsmouth Lodge , a most successful "At Home" was held at the Masonic Hall , Highburystreet . The hall was prettily decorated , the usual Masonic adornments being supplemented by pretty floral designs , cleverly executed by Messrs . Fay , of Southsea . By special dispensation of the Provincial Grand Master , the members

of the Craft appeared in Masonic clothing . The Blue Lodge was strongly represented , and there were several prominent Masons in the purple decorations of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Grand Lodge had one representive in the person of Bro . Edward Terry , the eminent comedian , as Grand Steward , and there were also present members of the Provincial Mark Lodge , the Rose Croix , Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine , Royal Arch Degree , Scottish

Constitution , Sic The guests numbered about 130 , and were received by the W . M ., Bro . H . E . Loader , and Mrs . Loader . The banqueting hall was set apart for refreshments , and elaborately decorated , the silver plate used on the occasion having been lent by Mr . E . Emanuel , of the Hard . The oyster bar was a novel feature . The orchestra was occupied by Mr . Wilton's band , and it goes without saying that the music was excellent . The guests included

Bro . Captain and Mrs . Kennedy , Bro . Dr . and Mrs . Keith Welsh , Bro . Dr . C . Knott , Bro . A . R . Holbrook and Miss Parks , Bro . Arthur Jolliffe , Bro . Ernest Hall , Bro . M . E . Frost , Bro . and Miss Broughton , Bro . and Mrs . Jenkins , Mrs . Jackson , Bro . and Mrs . C . Emery , Mrs . Wilson , Mrs . Williams , Bro . and Mrs . VV . H . Bolitho , Bro . 1 . Gieve , J . P ., Bro . J . VV . Gieve , Mifses Gieve , Bro . G . D . Lovegrove , Bro . G . Felton Lancaster , Mrs . Mildred , Miss

Mathews , Bro . Perry , Bro . Ray , Bro . and Mrs . Scaddan , Bro . and Mrs . Sanderson , Bro . G . Whitehall , Bro . Major Totterdell , Bro . and Mrs . Thackara , Bro . H . P . Holley , Bro . A . Holley , Bro . E . Hyams , Bro . and Mrs . G . Bond , Bro . Brickwell , Bro . F . G . Bradbear , Bro . and Mrs . G . T . Cunningham , Bro . VV . R . Curtiss , Bro . and Mrs . Pearman , Bro . VV . Gunnell , Mrs . Gregory , Bro . and Miss Gilmour , Bro . and Miss Dempsey , Mrs . Low , Bro . and Mrs . Bernstein , Bro . and Mrs . H . Simpson , Bro . and

Mrs . A . G . German , Bro . VV . Bates , Bro . F . Sanders , Bro . S . R . Ellis and Miss Ellis , Bro . C . Smith , Bro . T . E . Smith , Miss Smith , Bro . Outridge , Bro . and Mrs . J . M . Foster , Bro . and Mrs . G . Reading , and others . The duties of Stewards were carried out by Bros . Thackara , Whitehall , Boughton , H . P . Holley , and Jenkins . T"oDAcroNisTs COMMENCING . —An Illustrated Guide of 110 pages " How to open respectably from £ 10 to ^ 2000 ; " three stamps . H . Myers & Co ., 109 , Iiuston-rd ., London . Telephone No , 1541 , —[ ADVT . I