Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution will hold their regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday next , the ioth instant . Avery interesting service took place on Sunday last in the saloon of the ship Ben Voirlich , lying in the

Queen ' s Deck , Glasgow . The congregation , which was composed principally of members of the Masonic Craft , had met at the invitation of Bro . Thomas Pike , the worthy commander of the vessel , who is a companion of the Royal Arch Chapter Cathedral , No . 67 . Bro . Addison

Beatson , Chaplain of Lodge Glasgow , 441 , and companion of the Royal Arch , officiated . The large and comfortable saloon was well filled . Bro . Beatson preached from the text , Hebrews xii ., 1 . At the close of the service a collection was made in behalf of the Lifeboat Fund .

Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill , M . P ., received a deputation at his house , on Tuesday , in reference to his becoming a candidate for the seat at Birmingham rendered vacant by the death of the Right Hon . John Bright . The

subject was referred to a small Committee , consisting of Bros . Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach and the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., and Mr . Joseph Chambe . Iain , M . P ., who decided that his lordship should not offer himse'f as a candidate .

The Prince of Wales returned to Marlborough House on Saturday evening from visiting the Eirl of Sefton at Croxteth , while the Princess of Wales and her daughters were present at the Saturday Popular Concerts in St . James ' s Hall the same afternoon .

Bro . Colonel Sir Charles Warren , K . C . M . G ., was to have left England on the 4 th inst ., in order tn take up his new appointment as commander of the British troops at Singapore . While holding this position , Bro . Sir Charles Warren will have the temporary rank of Major-General .

A meeting in support of the Hospital Saturday movement will beheld at the Great Assembly Hall , Mile End-road , on Monday , the Sth instant , when Bro . Lord Mayor Whitehead will preside , and Bros , the Eirl of Meath and Lord Randolph Churchill , M . P ., will take part in the proceedings .

A deputation , headed by Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., was introduced at the meeting of the Corporation of London , on Thursday , the 2 S ; h ult ., by Bro . Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., for the purpose of praying the Ccu : t to assist them in obtaining

an Act of Parliament empowering the Council of the South London Polytechnic Institutes to obtain cert . in freehold land in the neighbourhood of the Elephant and Castle either absolutely or on a lease on nominal term ? . The petition was referred to the Coal , Corn , and Financ ; Committee .

Letters of administration of the personal effects of the late Countess of Lim ; rick have been granted to Bro . the Right Hon . thi Eirl of Limerick , the value ot her ladyship ' s personal estate being sworn at upwards of £ 1503 .

Bros . Lord Halsbury , Lord Ashbourne , the Earl of Lathom , and Sir Michael Hicks-Beich , Bart ., M . P ., were present at thj customary Sheriffs' dinner given by the Lord Pres ' dentof the Council ( Viscount Cranbrook ) , at his residence in Grosveaor-crescenc on Saturday evening last .

The annual meeting of the Bethnal Green Free Library was held on Monday evening , under the presidency of Bro . the Lord Mayor , the prizes won in the several classes be ; ng distributed by the Lady Mayoress . Bro . Sheriff Newton and Mrs . Newton were present , and letters of apology for non-attendmce were read fom Bros . Lord

Lharles tieresford , M . P ., Lord Kinnaird , Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., and others . On Friday evening , the 29 th inst ., the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren of Lodge XXV . ( l . C ) , gave a t-inderelta dance and conversazione at the Masonic Hall , Molesworth-street , Dublin , in aid of the Orphan Schools of

we Urder . An exceedingly numerous company was pres-nt , the brethren , who formed a great proportion of it , appearing in full Masonic ins ' gnia . All the rooms in the building were thrown open to the guests , and the corridors , which were delightfully cool and refreshing , were thronged alter each dance . The laroe dining hall UMK rhn-, pn for rhP

aancing , and it made an excellent ball-room , no crush being experienced in spite of the lanje number present . Bro . iviervyn Browne ' s band performed a most enj > yable and nappil y . chosen selecion of music , and the dancing , which cornmrnced at eight o'clock , was continued til ! after mid-¦ ght , when the company scprrated , having spent a very Pleasant evening . The catering for 1 I 10 guests was excellent .

Bros . Lord Halsbury ( Lord Chancellor ) , Lord Ashbourne ( Lord Chancellor of Ireland ) , Lord George "amilton , M . P ., and Sir M . E . Hiclcs-Beach , Bart ., riff' atte " the Cabinet Council hill at the Foreign u « ice on Saturday last . u ,. At Guildhall Tavern on Thursday , the 28 th Ult ,, Bro . Edward Terrv ins ' nlled tW ft . Hallpr as Master

S iv Pr ? ? erity Lodge , No . 65 , Bro . F . ] . Ruse , as Was a " - J- Har"ss , as J . W . The Installing Master K :, Present at the subsequent festivities o ving to Lavtnd »" '" ° Z 7 Sth P 2 rfo - ^ of " Sweet sev ? " M ° nday » the 25 th ult ., the Lodge of Per-OlH R n , \ - 345 . held a dance and entertainment at the ' Bull Hotel , Blarkhurn [ 'her :. «>» „„ ,- „ I ™ Of- „ o _

, in ? J , , . 5 o'adiesaodgentlemenbeingpre . 'ent . A pleas-* as » n- J r ment was brought to a close , and then the room eveni „„ M- da , icing . During the early put of the HierJir ? M , Ssf , , P-swhuret and Pickering , and Messrs . p 'Kg'ngson , Aldndge , Ellison , Birch , Farrell , and W . and Ele-n ^ P -j ( Manchester ) sang . Mr . Higginson ' s 'he ' nlpn ^ j ^ several contributions . Mr . Green was "« a * , ^ S « S ^ - Wha " Vi 0 linist - The affair

Masonic And General Tidings

At the installation meeting of the Meridian Mark Lodge , No . 73 , at Redruth ; last week , Bro . Hugh P . Vivian , who was installed VV . M ., gave a most interesting address on Mark Masonry , much to the gratification of the brethren present , who listened to it with great interest . Bro . W . J . Hughan is announced to deliver a lecture , entitled , " A Glance at Freemasonry during the

last Five Centuries , " at the Jordan Lodge , Torquay , on Tuesday next . Five centurLs is a wide retrospect , and there is much that is obscure embraced in that period , but if any man living can throw a light on the dark places our worthy brother can be trusted to do so . By command of the Queen , the Prince of Wales held a levee at St . James's Palace , on Thursday . The

attendance in the General and Diplomatic Circles wis very numerous , and , as is customary , presentations to his Royal Highness are to be considered as equivalent to presentations to her Majesty , We regret to hear that Bro . the Rev . Viscount Molesworth was seriously injuied through a carriage

accident which occurred at the little village of St . Issey , Cornwall . His lordship is rector of St . Petrock Minor , St . Issey . Bros . Lord Leigh and Biron Ferdinand de Rothschild were among those who attended the funeral , at Wotton , on Tuesday , of the late Duke of Buckingham and Chanclo ? .

The Eighth Annual International Sportsman ' s Exhibition was opened at the Central Hall , Holborn , on Thursday . The show has hitherto been very successful at the Agricultural Hall , Islington , and we think the proprietor of the hall is fortunate in inaugurating his new premises in connection with such a firmly established Exhibition . The Masonic Press is on the increase in Spain .

Ten reviews are now issued in that country . In MaJnd" Boletin del Gran Oriente de Espana , " " Boletin del Gran Oriente Nacional de Espana , "' " Gazeta del Oriente , " "El Porvenir Masonico" ( Misonic Future ; , and " El Simbohsmo . " In Barcelona— " La Condordia . " In Seville— " Ei Taller" ( The Workshop ) . In Cad z"El Cadiz Masonico . " InCorlova— " Boletin Regional . " In Alicante— " La Humanidad . "

Bro . John Aird , M . P . for North Paddington , has kindly undeitiken to preside at the annual lestival dinner which will be held in aid of St . Mary ' s Hospital , Paddington , at the Hotel Metropole , on the 25 th May next .

We are pleased to state that Bro . James Newton , of Bolton , an enthusiastic Masonic Student , has been elected as W . M . for the next meeting of the "Starkie Installed Masters' Lodge of Instruction , " held under the wing of the St . George ' s Lod ^ e , No . 1170 , Manchester , This body assembles periodically , and has for its laudable aim the " endeavour to raise the tone and character of Masonry by

literary and scientific investigations and communications ; by lectures , discussions , and such other means as may appear likely to conduce to the advancement of Freemasonry . " it is anticipated that Bro . Newton will exhibit his splendid collection of Masonic medals , books , and other curios at the next meeting of this most useful Society , which will be held in the Fresmasons' Hall , Manchester .

A similar Society to the foregoing assembles at the Masonic Hall , Hull , under the warrant of the Humber Lodge , No . 57 , of which Bro . VV . Tesseyman is the honorary Secretary . They form capital mediums of communication for the W . M . 's and P . M . ' s in neighbourhoods where there are numerous lodges , and have already done such excellent wok that others should be established

in all large Masonic districts . JAMAICA , —The Freemasons of this district have bid it in contemplation for some time to set up a memorial of their late D . G . Master , Bro . Dr . Hamilton . It is not simply as the head of English Freemasonry in this island that the memory of the worthy gentleman is cherished ; but as a great and good Mason generally , proved by the

fact that brethren of the Scoich Constitution have , equally with their English brethren , been ready with their contributions to carry out the object in visw . A sum of £ 100 has been collected , and a Committee has been appointed to consider and decide what form the memorial shall tike , to consist of the R . W . the District Grand Mister , the Deputy District Grand Master , and Bros . J . W . Whitbourne , P . D . D . G . ; Wm . Duff , A . E . Burke , John McLean , and

K . X . Leon . As mostol the subscribers reside in Kingston , the desire is that the memorial shall be placed there . The III . Bro . Giambattista Pessina , Imperial Grand Master General of the Sovereign Sanctuary of Italy , Grand Hierophant of the Rite of Memphis and Mizraim , has appointed Grand Master for life , with authority to found the said Rite in Spain , the 111 . Bro . Edaardo Contreras .

It is understood that in the event of the Emperor Wi liam II . of Germany visiting England in July next the Corporation of London will ask to h ; permitted to receive his Majesty at Guildhall , and present him with an address of welcome in a gold casket . The Archbishop of Canterbury will preside at the anniversary dinner , which will be held in the Hotel

Me ' tiopole on Thursday , the 23 rd May , in aid of the funds of the Nit onal Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic . His Grace will be supported by Bro , Lord Halsbury and others . On Saturday last the foundation-stone of a new

lodge was laid at Oban , with imposing ceremony , by Bro . Sir Charles Dilrymple , Bart ., Prov . G . M . ot Argleshire , who was attended by several brethren of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , the Provincial Grand Lodge of Argyleshire , and deputations from Lodge Gie 1 , Glasgow , and Inverary , Lochgilphead , and Fort-Williim .

THE UNEMPLOYED IN EAST LONDON . —At a time when much thought is being given to this matter , a practicil su ^ gesti n may be of service . Last year more than £ 300 . 000 worth of foreign matches were purchased by inconsiderate consumers in this country , so true is it

that " evil is wrought by want of thought , as well as want of hoait . " If all consumers would purchase Bryant and May ' s Matches , that firm would ba enabled to pay £ 1000 a week more in wages , and large numbers of the unemployed of East London would thus bs provided with work , instead of swelling the ranks of pauperism . —ADVT .

Masonic And General Tidings

The W . M ., Wardens , and brethren of the Savage Club Lodje have resolved to give a complimentary dinner to Bro . Ed . Terry , P . M ., P . Z ., P . G . S ., to congratulate him on his election to the offics of Grand Treasurer . This will take place at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , W . C , on Tuesday , the gth inst , at 4 . 30 tor 5 o ' clock precisely . As many members of Bro . Terry ' s Election

Committee and other brethren have expressed a wish to be present , it his been decided that the gathering shall not be confined to members of the Savage Club Lodge . Bro . John Paij ; e , Secretary of the Savage Club Lodge , will be pleased to receive the names of those desirous of being

present . The Fifteen Sections were worked in the Beaconsfield Lodge of Instruction on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst . Bro . J . Pinder , P . M . 1 C 62 , presided , and the other officers were Bros . Fred Carr , P . M . 1607 , S . W . ; T . Franklin , P . M . 1662 , J . W . j and W . Shurmur , P . M . 1471 , I . P . M . We are requested to state that the Stability Lodge of Instruction will not meet again until the first Friday in October next . THE " OLD MASONIANS . "—The third annual dinner of the members of this club , who are ex-pupils of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , will be held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Saturday evening , the

13 th inst ., when the President , Bro . A . F . Godson , M . P ., P . G . D ., Dep . Prov . G . M . of Worcestershire , and Patron of the Institution , will preside , and a Urge number of influential brethren are expected to be present , who , by their influence and support , are placing this association in a better position to carry out those objects which all must deem to be of main importance to all old Masonians in after life .

Bro . Dr . B . W . Richardson has invented a lethal muzzle , by which horses and dogs injured in the streets may be killed in a few minutes as painlessly as in the lethal chember . The Grand Orient of Spain , of which the 111 . Bro . Ignacio Roji Arias is the Grand Master , possesses to-day 3 S 0 lodges , go chapters , with 10 , 000 Masons .

The Lyric Club entertained a large party of friends at their Club House , Barnes , on Saturday last , on the occasion of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race . Bro . the Earl of Londesborough , with the Club Committee and theirguests , left Westminster by special steamer about 11 . 15 a . m ., and arrived at Barnes at 12 . 30 p . m ., among those present being Bro . and Mrs . Carl Rosa , Bros . Edward Terry , Grossmith , S . B . Bancroft , and others .

GOULD TESTIMONIAL . —The Empire Lodge has voted £ 10 1 os . to this fund , and donations have recently been received from Bros . Clifford , P . McCalla , Grand Master of Pennsylvania ; Thomas R . Parton , G . Treas . Pennsylvania ; Dr . Sam . J . Dickey , Pennsylvania ; and J . A . H . Hay , Euston , Pennsylvania . Subscriptions will be gratefully received by the Hon . Sec , Bro . Ralph Gooding , P . G . D ., The Grove , Blackheath , S . E .

THE EIFFEL TOWER . —One of the chief attractions of the Paris Exhibition will doubtless be the extraordinary iron tower which the ingenuity of M . Eiffel os rearing in the grounds . It is more than twice as high as the Great Pyra nid , nearly three times as high as the topmost point of thj Invalides in Paris , while comparing it with buildings in London , we find thit after douoling the

height of St . Paul ' s Cathedral , we should have to go 176 feet higher . It seems probable that many people will not care to go to this stupendous height , but on the first platform , which is sone 30 fe ; t lo . ver than Notre Dam ; , there need be no f ar of vertigo , while a superb view of Paris will bd obtainable . Hereon the south-west side there will be a commodious restaurant , with a joint , luncheon , and dinin *

room , and English and American bars , which have been placed under the management of Messrs . Spiers and Pond . It should be noted also that this first floor of the Eiffel Tower , which is very spacious , will be covered in , and visitors can ascend to it comfortably , for there are four lifts , so that it is likely to be a very popular resort during the Exhibition .

Ero . Major C . A . Cooper , 578 , and P . M . 2098 , was gazetted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on Tuesday last . Miss Josephine Simon , the brilliant young vocalist , sent to us from El Dorado , who has appeared with much success here in both oratorio an I concert , his special claims on the Craft as a Mason's daughter . She will sing at the Albert Hill on the 22 nd inst .

FREE LIBRARIES , AND HOW TO PROCURE THEM . —Nothing in the progress we hive made in the last halfcentury has been more remarkable than our advance , as a nation , in the number and value of the public libraries open to rich and poor alike , tree ol direct charge . No doubt this advance has bean due to some extent 10 private munificence , but the working of the Free Libraries Acts has

certainly given a great impetus to the movement . Of late years Mr . Thomas Greenwood , F . R . G . S ., has devoted much of his leisure to the consideration of this question , an 1 the b : st mems of furthering it . The result os his experience he givts us in " Frje Public Libraries " ( Simpkin , Marshall , and Co . ) , and the work is one that we can heartily commend to any of our readers who may be

interested in the extension of facilities for the spread of pure and wholesome literature . Hints as to the organisation , fitting - up , arranging , and working of large or small libraries will be found here , as well as useful statistics of the work already done in this direction . Mr . Greenwood is also the author of a companion work on " Museums and Art Galleries" ( same publishers ) , in which he deals with

his new topic in the same practical and helpful manner , describing what has been done , and shouting what is yet to bj accomplished . —Cassell ' s Family Magazine . HOLLOWAY ' PILLS are strongly recommended to all persons who are much reduced in power and condition , whose stomachs are weak , and whose nerves are shattered . The beneficial effects of these Pills will be perceptible after a few days' trial though a more

extended course may 1 >; required to re-establish perfect health . Holloway ' s medicine acts on the organs of digestion , and induces complete regularity in the stomach , liver , pancreas , and kidneys . This treatment is both safe and certain in result , and is thoroughly consistent with observation , experience , and common sense . The purification of the blood , the removal ot all noxious matter from the secretions , and the excitement of gentle action in the bowels , are the sources of the curative powers of Hollowav's Pills . —Anvr ,