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 1 ith instant , at 4 p . m . This will be the last Committee at which the petitions that may be accepted will be in time for the election which is due on the third Friday in Alay next . The monthly meeting of the Council of the Royal Alasonic Institution for Boys will be held at Freemasons '

HaU to-morrow ( Saturday ) afternoon at 3 p . m . In the event of the resolution , which vvas agreed to at the Quarterly General Court in October last to change the Council meetings from the first Saturday at 3 p . m . to the last Friday at 4 or 5 p . m ., being confirmed at the Quarterly Court on Friday , the 13 th instant , this will be " the last occasion on which the Council will meet in accordance vvith the terms of the old rule .

Hro . Dr . Charles Tweedy has bcen unanimously elected W . M . of the Anchor Lodge , No . 1337 , at Northallerton . The Duchess of Albany , on 'Thursday , attended a concert held in the lCsher Village Hall , on behalf of the funds of the Nine Elms Working Alen ' s Club . An intimation has bcen received from the Home Secretary bv the directors of the Carl Rosa Opera Company to the

effect that henceforth , by ber Alajesty ' s gracious permission , the Company shall be known as "The Royal Carl Rosa Opera Company . " 1 he Duchess of 'Teck has given her patronage to a grand amattur performance of " Pauline l ' p-to-Date , " to be given in the Surbiton Assembly Rooms this ( Friday ) evening and to-morrow ( Saturday ) , in aid of the l .-raj Ditton Working Alen ' s Club and the Surbiton Beagle Fund .

Bro . Lord kanilolph Churchill , M . P ., was the guest during Christmas week ot Bro . Lord Chief Justice Fitz-Gibben at Hill of Hoivtli , near Dublin , among the other members of the house party being Bro . General Lord Wolseley , Lord Morris , the Lord Chief Justice of Ireland , and Bro . the Right Hon . D . Plunket , M . P .

Air . Gladstone , vvho has been spending Christmas in the Rivieia , completed his S ^ rd year on December roth , having been born on the roth December , 1 S 00 . The Right Hon . Charles Pelham Viilie .-s , brother of the fourth Earl of Claiendon . ccinpleted his 01 styear on Alonday . Air . VilliVrs is the * ' Father " of the 1 louse of Commons , and h' s sat i 1 it as the representative of Wolverhampton since iS ? v

Lord Dorchester presided at a meeting of the Open Spaces Association , at which it was announced that the Aichlvshop of Westminster had consented to become a vice-chairman in place of the late Cardinal Alanning . and that the Alarquis and Alaichioness of Salisbury had j lined

the nssc . cialicn as life members . 'The income last year was ^ . ' - •MIO , as against / . V 1576 in 1 S 01 . A letter was received from the Di .-iiict K ' aibvay Company to the effect that it had no intension of selling Buffalo Bill ' ssite at ICarTs-court , and suggestions were made as to the possibility of obtaining other land for a much-needed open space in the locality .

During the past year the lifeboats belonging to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution—which now number 305—vyeie unusually busy , having been called out on service 335 times , the result being lhat S 3 4 persons vvere rescued from death and much valuable propeity saved . Tbe Institution

also granted rewards for the saving of 21 lives by shore and fishing boats , raising the total number rescued during the year to 1054 , and the total since the establishment of the Si ciety in isj . ; to 37 , 265 . An Institution , which does such splendid work as this deserves to receive the assistance it so much nteds .

'Ihe Queen ' s New Year ' s gifts to the poor residing in the ntipl . bi uihi . od ef Windsor Castle were distributed in the Royal Riding School on Saturday last , under the personal supervision of the Bishop of Rochester ( Clerk of the Closet ) the Dean of Windsor ( Domestic Chaplain ) , and certain of

the Castle officials . 'The gifts consisted , as usual , of beef and coals , there being 3 ... ia lbs . of the former , and nearly 63 tons of the latter , representing nearly £ 2 10 in value . 'The recipients vvere ' ) jj in number . In additioa , her Alajesty presented her annual donation of £ ' 100 to the Royal Clothing Fund .

A large and representative meeting of brethren was held ill the 2 ijth December , at the Alasonic Hall , Lwerpool , in promotion of their popular ball , llro . A . J . J . Bamford in the chair , Bro . IC . K . Latham , P . AL , in the vicechair . The lion . Sec ., Bio . J . Edwards , announced that all the arrangements were in a satisfactory stateand it

, was expected that the foi Incoming ball would be the most successful on record . U : o . P . Armstrong was elected Captain 0 / the Stewards , and Bro . IV . Al'Cauley Sub-Captain . Arrangements have b-en made to run a special train from | ames .. _ reet Station ( . Mersey Tunnel ) to Birkenhead ( Central Station ) at - . a . m .

Rather an odd event occurred here on Sunday evening , when one of the local bulges vvas opened for the purpose of inducting two townsmen , who weie to leave yesterday morning per early train en mule for America , and it was only on Saturday evening tllat they had •' screwed their courage to the sticking point , " so the ludge had no alternative but to proceed on Sunday evening . Reporters ( of

course ) were not admitted , but vve are assured that the whole piccc-eelings were far removed from the slightest approach to profanity . As proof of this , two reverend gentlemen whose tilth doxy is undoubted were present , one being the past , an . I the other the present Chaplain . VVe suppo .-e it vvas all in conformity with rule . 1 luwever , we do not know if such proceeding ever took place here before . —Diindir Curler , January jnd .

Young lady actist , daughter of Exhibitor at the Royal Academy , aitistic . dly odours photographs : Cartes , is ., 2 s . ; cabinets , 2 s ., , js . Od . Photographs enlarged up to life-size , and lied . died in oil-, water colour , or monochrome . Ivory winiatuie .. faithfully reproduced from photographs , and most delicately painted . Special care taken vvith tie colouring of regalia . Ilighe _ t testimonials from n ability , Iky .. --Mabel Vernon , Craven House , Beacunslield-roid , New Southgate , N .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Bro . Sir John IC . Gorst , Q . C , AI . P ., has been spending Christmas in Egypt vvith his son , Air . J . L . Gorst , vvho is Controller of the Egyptian District Revenues . An Admiralty notice , dated the 2 nd inst ., contains' the announcement that his Royal Highness the Duke of York

has been promoted to the rank of Captain in her ATajesty ' s Fleet . The Lord Alayor will preside at thc 25 th annual dinner of the Goldsmiths ' and Jewellers'Annuity and Asylum Institution , of which Bro . Col . George Lambert is President , on the 26 th inst . at the Cannon-street Hotel .

Last week the annual ball in connection with the Perseverance Lodge , No . 371 , was held in the Freemasons ' HaU , ICagleslield-street . Maryport . About 150 persons were present . Mr . J . Robley ' s string bind supplied dance music .

Bro . Lord and Lady Brassey gave a ball at Normanhurst , Sussex , on Monday evening , at vvhich the house party included Viscount and Viscountess Cantelupe , Mr . and Airs . Egerton , Lady Alaldon , Lady Alaude Capel , Miss Mabtlle Brassey , and Airs , and Miss Hilda Brassey .

The Aldersgate Past Officers' Club will hold a ball in the month of April . The Lord Mayor and Bros . Alderman and Sheriff Renals , Deputy Goodinge , A . J . Altman , Alfred Brookman , vvith many of the principal residents in the Ward , appear in the list of Patrons . The Hon . Sec . is Bro . James , cf 101 , Aldersgate-street .

Lord Alorris and Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill , ALP ., having concluded their visit to Bro . Lord Justice Fifz-Gibbon , are at present staying at Adare Alanor , County Limerick , as the guests of Bro . the Earl and the Countess of Roden , by whom a county ball will be given this ( Friday ) e . ening , and a tenant ' s ball to-morrow ( Saturday ) .

The coming of age of the Alaster of Strathallan , eldest son and heir of Bro . A'iscount Strathallan , vvas celebrated by a dinner , at the Home Farm , to the tenants and workers on the estate , on Alonday , when the young laird vvas presented vvith an illuminated add : ess contained in elegant silver casket , and a pair of curling stones . Bro . Walter Hume Long , vvho represented a division of

Wiltshire in the last Parliament , but lost his seat at thc General Election , his been selected as the candidate in the Conservative interest fjr the representation of the Derby Division of Liverpool , vvhich has been rendered vacant by the death of the II 0 . 1 . W . AI . Cross . There is also another vacancy in the Hoine of Commons , caused by the death , while on a visit to India , of Air . Summers , M . P . for Huddersfield .

VVe regret to announce that Bro . Lord ICIcho , AI . P ., has been suffering from an attack of scarlet fever . Happily , in his lordship ' s case the attack has been of a mild form ar . d he is fast approaching convalescence . _ Unfortunately his youngest son , aged three years , who , with a sister , vvas attacked on ' Christmas Day , died within 4 S hours . The daughter and other members of the family who have been down with the fever , are making rapid progress towards

recovery . On Alonday and again on Wednesday , a series of Tableaux Vwants was given at Osborne in the presence of her Alajesty the Queen and the members of the Court . 'The Tableaux were ' eight in number and represented The

Novice , Egypt , Winter ' s 'Tale , York , Elizabeth , Alfred , and Ruth , the initial letters which make up the words " New Year . " The Princess Louise Alarchioness of Lome and the Alarquis of Lome , the Duke and Duchess of Connaught , with their children , and Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg took part in several of the scenes .

On Friday last the brethren residing in Eton belonging to the George Gaulner Lodge , No . 230 J , met to participate in the first ballot of a Charity Association vvhich they had foimed . Bro . Jackson vvas the fortunate member , and after Bro . George Gardner had explained the laws of each

Institution they all , tothe number of eight , put their names on his list for the Girls' School as Life Subscribers , and it is their intention to follovv vvith the Bays and Old People in succession . 'This step in the . right direction is to be commended .

'The installation of the new Lord Alayor of Dublin took place at the City Hall on Alonday , and vvas honoured by the Lord Alayor of London ( Air . Alderman Knill ) , vvho had attending upon him thc City Alarshal and the Sword and Alace Bearers , vvith his presence . The presence of Lord Alayor Knill was very greatly appreciated by the citizens of Dublin , vvho greatly admired the State Equipage

of their visitors . The City Council , when the ceremony of inaugurating their new chief was over , conferred the freedom of the City on their visitors , to whom the certificate of ircedom , in a beautiful solid silver casket , was afterwards presented . Lord Houghton , the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland , vvho had been staying some days vvith his uncle , Lord Crewe , at Crewe Hall , and enjoyed some excellent skating on the

lake , has come to London . During his sojourn in Cheshire , the Lord Lieutenant paid a brief visit to the Duke of Westminster at Eaton Hall . His Excellency will return to the Viceregal Lodge next Tuesday . Arrangements ate proceeding apace for the coining Castle season , and the precise dates lor the levees and drawing-rooms will be fixed on the Viceroy ' s arrival . 1 he Hon . Lady Fiizgerald and the Hon . Airs . Henniker , his lordship ' s sisters , will assist in the festivities .

There is no better or truer Alasonry to be found than in Dublin , Ireland , and this purity is due to the method of admitting candidates in that city . Alter a name has been submitted to a lodge within the Dublin jurisdiction , it is sen ' , accompanied by the Examining Committee , to the Board of Masters . 'This Board meets once a month , and consists of the Alaster of every Duolin lodge . The

candidate ' s name is here brought forward , and his antecedents fully discussed . The Master of the lodge in which it is proposed to initiate him is present . The good of Alasonry i _ the object aimed by all . There i . s no over anxiety on the subject of initiation lees . In fact , the candidate is approved or rejected strictly on his merits . —Correspondent of the Freemnsons' Journal , New York .

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Masonic And General Tidings.

Bro . George Kenning has been awarded the Gold A'ledal for his exhibit of Gold Lace , Embroidery , Masonic Jewels , and Clothing , at the Kimberley Exhibition , South Africa . Bro . the Earl of Bective has made a material reduction in the rents of his agricultural tenants , having dealt vvith the appplications separately , and abated the rent according to the necessity of each case .

AcctuKNt INSURANCE COMI'A . NY , LIMITED . —Notice is given that interim interest on the paid capital of this Company , at the rate of five per cent , per annum for the half-year ending the 31 st of December , 1 S 92 , is now payable . Bro . P . Saiilard , trading as Messrs . Saiilard and Co ., S 7 , Aldersgate-street , has admitted as partners Bro . H . G . Cubitt ( son of our esteemed Bro . Thomas Cubitt , P . G . P . ) ,

who has been associated vvith him for many years , and his second son , Mr . H . P . Saiilard . The annual ball in connection with the Pelham Pillar Lodge was held at the Town Hall , Grimsby , vvhich vvas handsomely decorated . The music vvas supplied by the band of the Royal Horse Guards ( Blues ) , conducted by Bro . Charles Godfrey , and the gathering vvas a most brilliant and successful oue .

On the recommendation of the Lord Lieutenant of Sussex , the Lord Chancellor ( Bro . Lord Herschell ) has placed the name of Bro . Edmund Yates on the Commission of the Peace for that county . Thc name of Bro . Dr . Dabbs has been similarly added to the Commission of the Peace for the County of Southampton by his lordship .

Bro . George Dunsterville was , on the 2 nd inst ., elected W . AI . of the Sincerity Mark Lodge , No . 35 , and Bro . A . VV . White vvas re-elected Treasurer . Bro . Sholto Henry Hare vvas installed the W . G . N , of the Royal Ark Mariners ' Lodge attached to the Sincerity Alark Lodge . Bro . Dr . Lemon vvas the Installing Ollicer , assisted by Bro . A . W . White .

Bro . W . A . Davis , Secretary of the Dramatic and Arts Lodge , has called a meeting of the Chairmen and Secretaries of the societies of vvhich the late Bro . Bridgman vvas a member , for the purpose of concerting measures for the erection of a monumental tombstone over the grave of the deceased musician . The object is a worthy one , and likely to be cordially received and as cordially supported .

To-day ( Friday ) is Airs . Gladstone ' s Sist birthday , and General Sir DavidjEdward Wood , G . C . B ., also completes his Sist year . The General , who is a brother-in-law of the Earl of Ravensvvorth , commanded the Royal Artillery on the Cape frontier just half a century ago , likewise serving in the Crimea at Balaclava , Inkerman , and Sebastopol , and in India du ing the great mutiny .

The value of the personal estate of the late Air . Harvey Thomas Coghlan , ot 14 , Hyde Park Gardens , vvho died on 24 th November last , has been sworn at 4078 , 839 5 s . iod . The deceased is believed to have left behind him neither child nor parent , brother or sister , uncle or aunt ,

nephew or neices , and without a will , so far as has yet been ascertained . Letters of administration have been granted to Sir H . Delves Broughton , Bart ., a cousingermain , and one of thc next of kin , and it is considered not improbable there may be others claiming to be of kin vvith the deceased .

The Chri-tmas number of the brcemason contains an article on " The Dumfries Kilwinning A 1 SS ., " by Air . VV . J . Hughan , vvho mentions the fact that of the five copies of the " Old Charges" vvhich have been traced within recent years , the oldest four belong to the Dumfries Kilwinning Lodge , No . 53 , and the youngest one to Thistle

Lodge , No . G 2 . Now there are 10 manuscript charges traced in Scotland , and for three of these Masonry is indebted to Mr . James Smith . Air . Hughan several times refers to Air . Smith ' s " History , " and avails himself of that gentleman ' s transciiption of the Kilwinning Charge No . 2 , vvhich is printed in lull . —Dumfries Courier .

I am informed that some earnest Roman Catholics , vvho are also Freemasons , find much to disquiet them in the Pope ' s latest pronouncement . The full text of that document , or rather documents , has not reached this country , but it is understood to contain a tremendous indictment of that Society . His Holiness considers Freemasonry to be antagonistic to Christian ! y , and given over to the propagation of infidelity . 'The reason of this scathing attack is

supposed to be the recent agnostic speeches of certain Italian professors . These gentlemen are also ardent Freemasons , and the Pope's argument is to the effect that the tree is known by its fruit . The opinion in English Roman Catholic circles , however , is that the Pope has been misinformed , and that the connection between Freemasonry and anti-Christian sentiment is purely fortuitous . We should certainly be surprised to hear the charge brought against any of our own lodges . —Manchester Courier .

THE FREEMASONS' CALENDAR . — We have received from Air . George Kenning , of Great Queen-street , a copy of the Freemason ' s Calendar and Pocket Book for the year 1 S 93 . This handy little Masonic compendium contains , in addition to such matter as may be expected in a pocketbook , a complete list of all the regular lodges and Royal Arch Chapters , with their times and places of meeting carefully corrected to date from the books of the United

Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter . The arrangements adopted in cataloguing these is at once ingenious and convenient . Ample information as regards Scottish , Irish , and Colonial lodges , as well as foreign grand lodges in both hemispheres , together vvith a variety of facts interesting to Alasons , is also included in this volume , vvhich the fact of its being [ published for the benefit of the Charity Fund should further commend to all brethren . — Morning Advertiser .

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