Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

IN VIEW OU THE FACT that their present lodge room is likely to be demolished very soon to make room for the nesv post office , the members of St . John ' s Lodge , Rothesay , are talking of getting up a dramatic entertainment in aid of the erection of a nesv hall .

A curious libel case has been tried at Lons-le-Saunier . The Croix dn Jura published , svithout any comment , svhat purported to be a list of the Freemasons of the district . Five persons , svho declare they are not Freemasons , brought an action for libel , ani each received ioof . damages

AT THE HIGHBURY VALE SOCIETV SHOW of Poultry and Cage Birds held last sveek Bro . W . Pine svas asvarded first , second , and third prizes for crested Norsvich canarys , also asvarded a silver cup for best bird in the exhibition by Judge Dobson .

THE PRINCE OK WALES S PRESENTATION to Christ s Hospital has been bestosved upon Master Lasvrence Ward Baskcomb , son of . Bro . William A . Baskcomb ( late chief clerk to his Royal Highness ) and godson of Bro . John Lasvrence Toole . Sixty boys recently competed for 31 vacancies in the Bluecoat School .

' MR . CHARLES B . CARTER , of Messrs . Bellman , Ivey , and Carter , the Sculpture Galleries , Nesv Bond-street , had the honour of submitting a collection of bronzes and objets d ' art to her Majesty the Queen , at Windsor Castle , on Monday last , svhen her Majesty svas pleased to make a selection for Christmas presents .

Mr . Weedon Grossmith and the entire company from the Vaudeville Theatre svill give a special matinee of "The Nesv Boy " at the Grand Theatre , Islington , on Thursday afternoon , the 13 th inst ., at 2 . 30 , thus giving the numerous visitors to the Cattle Shosv an opportunity of seeing this great success in Islington .

AT A MEETING of the Anchor and Hope Lodge , No . 37 , Bolton , held on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., Bro . Lord Stanley , M . P . West Houghton Division of Lancashire , and S . W . of the above lodge , was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing year , and his installation as VV . M . of this old lodge svill take place on January 14 th , 1 S 95 .

PRINCESS MARY ADELAIDE , Duchess of Teck , and the Duchess of York , attended by Sir Francis De Winton and Lady Eva Greville , svill arrive at Eaton Hall , Chester , for the marriage of Prince Adolphus of Teck and Lady Margaret Grosvenor , to-day ( Friday ) , and the Duke of Teck and Prince Alexander will Join their Royal Highnesses on Monday .

BROS . MAJIU F . G . NEW-ALL , P . D . G . M ., and Provost Milloy , acting P . S . G . W ., as a deputation from the Prov . Grand Lodge of Argyll and the Isles , paid an official visit to Lodge Lochfyne on Friday , the 30 th ult ., and met svith a svarm reception from Bro . Wm . Jack , R . W . M ,, and the other brethren of the lodge . After examining the books , & c , the deputation spoke in high terms of the lodge , characterising it as one of the most successful and prosperous in the province .

LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES generally are to be congratulated on the result of the action tried before the Lord Chief Justice , Hambrough v . Mutual Life Insurance Co . of Nesv York , which resulted , on VVednesday , in a verdict for the defendants , on the ground that the statements made

in the proposal svere false and fraudulent . Any other result would have been fatal to the confidence svhich Insurance Companies must necessarily place in the statements made by proposed insurers , and in svhich risks are accepted . The Lord Chief Justice made this very clear in his exhaustive and lucid summing up .

Miss MORRILL , Hull , recently made a great success as an elocutionist at a reception in Cavendish Rooms . This svas the second appearance of Miss Morrill under the same auspices , and svas by special request . She recited , among other selections , a scene from " The School for Scandal . " Lad y Teazle and Sir Peter svere a tax , but she displayed considerable talent . She had a good grasp of the

characters , her voire svas excellent , and her style admirable . Miss Morrill , who is a pupil of Miss Annie Rutter , formerly of Hull , has since received several invitations to appear in London and Windsor . We congratulate Miss Morrill on her success . We may mention that this accomplished young lady is the daughter of Bro . Morrill , of the Humber Lodge , No . 57 ( Hull ) .

FRATPRNAL AMENITIES . —On Wednesday , the 28 th inst ., one of the largest and most enthusiastic gatherings of Freemasons ever held in connection svith Crook Lodge , No . 2019 , Crook , took place under the presidency of Bro . Myles Taylor , VV . M . The special feature was a fraternal visit ot the Whitworth Lodge , No . 1932 , Spennymoor , who , with Bro . Black , the W . M ., and a very large contingent of his

officers and brethren , embraced the opportunity of the social invitation . Not only was the Whitworth Lodge well represented , but visitors svere present from Tristram , Marquess of Granby , St . Helen's , St . Hilda , Harmony , Barnard Castle , and Newcastle-on-Tyne Lodges . After the ordinary business svas concluded the brethren retired to the spacious dining hall , svhere a sumptuous banquet svas

provided by thc efficient Stewards , Bros . Wilson and Brosvn , when about So sat down . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and the meeting svas spent in harmony and fraternal greetings . Bros . T . Dunn , P . M ., Prov . G . D . of C . ; VV . Makepeace , T . Farthing , P . Prov . J . G . D . j W . Robson , G . W . Rippon , and others contributed to the enjoyment of the evening .

A I . OT or MONKS' is svasled everv year by people svho rnn ill allure ! to lose- it . 'I hey Imy svhat they ctci nut svant , or svhat nfterss-nrels turns nut ( o he- useless for the * purpose fur svliic-h they Imuiilil il ; ancl so Ihcy are- compelled to en svilhout man ) - things ol" svhich they stand in need . A man siillcriuir I ' rnm headache ' , loss of appetile , iiidiecstinn , or losv spirits , svill close himself

with noxious drills , and svast . * his money on all sorts ol useless medicine's , svhen lis taking a dosi ' ol I lollosvav ' s I'ills he could immediately put himself riejil . ( If course , ' if he has irimt , rheumatism , lnml > ae . n , hromhitis , sore throat , nr sveak chest , lie inusl use llollossas ' s Ointment , a svorlci-faineil remedy lor all snfli complaints .

Masonic And General Tidings

AT THE MEETING of the Prince of Wales Lodge , in Nesvcastle , on Monday evening , a nesv banner svas unfurled by Bro . Aid . R . H . Holmes , D . P . G . M ., in the presence of a large gathering of brethren . Bro . R . Hopper Holme , W . M ., presided .

THE MARQUESS or ZETLAND , as Provincial Grand Master for the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , svill , on the 30 th of January , conduct the opening ceremony and laying of the last stone , svith Masonic honours , of the Missions to Seamen Institute , at Middlesborough . THE EMPRESS EucENiEconcIudedhervisitto the Queen and left Windsor Castle for the Metropolis on Thursday .

Princess Henry of Battenberg accompanied the Empress to the Great Western Station , and Major-General Sir John McNeill and Lady Biddulph svere in attendance . THE NATIONAL THRIFT SOCIETY having completed a vigorous campaign in the Midland Counties , has nosv commenced a series of benefit meetings in London and

surrounding districts . Bros . William Darley and T . Bossden Gieen are the principal speakers of this society , which is doing valuable svork in promoting thrift among the industrial classes and young people . As the work of this institution has greatl y increased of late , the committee are very desirous of obtaining increased support for the movement .

ROYAL CALEDONIAN ASYLUM . —A subscriber has presented to the Institution a number of old Scottish curios . These , the directors think , svould form the necleus of a collection svhich might ultimately prove of great interest . They are of -opinion that the Caledonian Asylum is a most fitting home for such a collection , and they , therefore , respectfully invite contributions of articles from all who

may feel disposed to aid them in their attempt to found a Museum of Scottish antiquities . Communications should be addressed to the Secretaries , who will be glad to receive gifts of articles . A GREAT many Masons seem to think a lodge is not progressing unless it has nesv svork continually on hand . This is a mistaken idea , and one too prevalent , says

Tidings from the Craft . The lodge must work , it is true , because our Masonry teaches us to work , but in evety lodge there is old material to be worked on , some one to be svorked over , and consequently there is no necessity for the Craft to remain idle . Where are the inactive and indifferent Masons ? They are in your lodge . They need working on —and some of them need svorking over .

ROS ' AL COLLEGE OF MUSIC . —The annual opera by the pupils of the Royal College of Music under the direction of Professor Stanford , is to take place at the Prince of VVales' Theatre , on the afternoon of the 13 th inst . The svork selected for the occasion is Delibes' " Le Rji l ' a dir , " hitherto never produced in this country , notwithstanding its

extraordinary popularity at Paris and Dresden . The opera has been for some time in preparation , and there is every reason to anticipate the usual good performance- . Mr . Richard Temple is the stage-manager , and for the theatre the college is indebted to the kindness of the management of the Prince of Wales ' .

THE PRINCE OF WALES , accompanied by the Duke of York , arrived in London on Thursday from St . Petersburg . Their Royal Highnesses embarked at Calais on board the Calais-Douvres shortly after 9 a . m ., and were due to leave Dover for Charing Cross at 10 . 25 . Owing , however , to the prevalence of fog in the Channel , the passage could not be made so expeditiously as usual , and the Koyal train did

not depart for London until 10 . 47 . At the Admiralty Pier , where the Royal party svere received by Mr . M . D . Tyrwhitt , deputy manager , and Mr . Buckmaster , superintendent , of the South-Eastern Railway Company , there was a considerable concourse of spectators , but , by the svish of the Prince of Wales , the arrangements for his reception , both at Dover and at the London terminus , were of a nature to ensure comparative privacy .

MR . THEODORE PLOWITZ S CONCERT . —An attractive entertainment was given in Steinsvay Hall , on Tuesday evening , by Mr . Theodore Plowitz , svho , together svith Mr . Tivadar Nachez , supplied the instrumental music , This included Grieg ' s Sonata in C minor for pianoforte and violin , capitally rendered j Liszt ' s Tsselfth Rhapsody , a Caprice from Mr . Plowitz ' s own pen and several of the

most popular violin solos in Mr . Nachez ' s extensive repertory . For those who preferred songs to instrumental svorks , ample provision was made j Madame Paula Plowitz , Miss Paula Edenfeld , Miss Agness Jansen , and Mr . Ben Davies assisting . Miss Jansen introduced anew declamatory song , " A Norsvay Champion , " by Grieg , for the first | time , and was much applauded , as svere her associates in the

doings of a pleasant and interesting evening . UNFURLING A NEW BANNER . —On the 5 th inst . an interesting ceremony took place at Consett in connection with the Constance Lodge , No . 2135 , svhen a very choicely designed and beautifully painted banner svas unfurled by the Provincial Grand Secretary of Durham , Bro . Robert Hudson , P . G . S . B . of Eng ., who officiated at the request

of the W . M ., Bro . George T . Hyden , svho presided upon the occasion . There was a numerous attendance of Past and Present Provincial Grand Officers , as svell as officers and brethren of the lodge . The lodge svas duly opened by the W . M ., Bro . G . T . Hyden , who briefly stated that the lodge having decided to obtain a new banner , it was thought well that it should be unfurled in a manner that

svould do honour and add lustre to the lodge . A special prayer was then offered bv Bro . the Rev . E . W . Drage , P . G . C . Bro . R . Hudson , P . G . Sec , was then called upon to unfurl the banner , and in doing so he remarked that they would all feel that svas no common occasion , and he trusted the ceremony would long live in the memory of the Masons of Consett . After referring to the . uses and

emblems of banners in all ages , he hoped as a standard that the banner now unfurled would be looked upon with pleasure , and that they would rally round it , and in so doing they would remember that it should at all times point them to that svhich was noble and true . Bro . the Rev . F . L Cope , P . P . G . C , in an eloquent address ,

described the banner , which depicted the giving of the lasv on Mount Sinai , and the speaker referred to the high regard in which they always held the sacred volume of the Word and the principles of the Order . The W . M ., Bro . G . T . Hyden , thanked all who had taken part , and the lodge was afterwards closed by Bro . G . Christopher , P . M ., P . G . S . B . The brethren afterwards sat down to refreshment , the W . M ., Bro . G . T . Hyden , in the chair .

Masonic And General Tidings

BRO . SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN IS progressing favourabl y . Although advised not to do so , he attended the rehearsal of his nesv opera at the Savoy Theatre on Thursday . BRO . UNDER SHERIFF BEARD is still confined to his room , and but slight improvement is noticeable in his condition . Through the City Press the Under Sheriff wishes to thank those svho have so kindly inquired after him .

Bro . 1 ALDERMAN SIR REGINALD HANSON , Bart ., M . P . and Alderman Sir Joseph Dimsdale svill be present , as vicepresidents , at the annual supper in connection svith the Guildhall Cricket Club at the Guildhall Tavern on Monday . BRO . SIR J GORST , Q . C , M . P ., svill distribute the prizes and certificates to the students of the City of Lindon College on Wednesday , the iGth lanuary . The Lord Mayor , and Mr . Alderman and Sheriff Samuel , and Bro . Sheriff Hand svill be present .

ON THE INVITATION of Bro . Horace B . Marshall , jun ., M . A ., the members of the St . Bride's Youths' Institute svill be entertained at tea this ( Saturday ) evening . Archdeacon Sinclair has promised to preside at the social gathering to be held subsequently .

BRO . ALDERMAN SIR J AMES WHITEHEAD , Bart ., has been unanimously appointed to represent the Mansion House Association ( acting on behalf of the traders and agriculturists of the United Kingdom ) at the Conference on Light Railways initiated by the Board of Trade .

HER HIGHNESS PRINCESS EDWARD of Saxe-Weimei has consented to open the annual sale and exhibiton of svork made by the members of "The Children's Salon , "on the 20 th inst ., at Westminster Tosvn Hall , svith a view to completing the endosvment of a children ' s cot in the North West London Hospital .

BRO . F . W . DRIVER , M . A ., P . M ., P . Z ., & c , author of "The Noble Soul , " "The Submerged City , " "Toujours Perdrix " ( poems ) , " A Novel Vengeance , " and " The Four Henries" ( prose ) , recites his original productions at musical entertainments , smoking concerts , & c . For terms , address 62 , Lancaster-road , Notting Hill , W .

IN THE REPORT of the installation meeting of the Whittington Lodge , | No . 862 , in our issue of the 24 th ult , sve described it as the anniversary of the initiation of Bro . James Weaver , whereas it should have been his Mastership , he having occupied the chair 25 years ago . Bro . Weaver is more of a veteran than sve thought him—he svas initiated in 1 S 63 , the year in svhich Bro . Wavell ' s father occupied the chair .

"M IRETTE" reached its final performance at the Savoy Theatre t on Thursday evening , the departure of this graceful opera being attended by an audience that assuredly numbered in its ranks many svho said faresvell to a most tuneful and musicianly score svith sincere regret . It is no use crying over spilt milk ,- therefore let us content ourselves with an express ™ of the belief that had

" Mirette " been produced originally with the strengthened libretto and cast that was given to the piece when it svas already tarred svith the brush of comparative failure , the fortunes of Mr . Messager ' s delightful opera might have been far happier . As it is , those amateurs who have ears for true charm and refinement in light music will not fail to bear the vanished piece in pleasant and graceful remembrance .

ON THURSDAY evening , the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York left tosvn on a vi sit to the Queen . Their Royal Highnesses arrived at W indsor shortly before six o'clock , and were received by Major-General Sir John McNeill , Equerry to her Majesty . The Prince of VVales and the Duke of York drove to the Castle and dined svith the Qucen , _ svhose party also included the Italian Ambassador and Countess Tornielli , Major-General Ellis , and the

Duke of York's Equerry . One characteristic feature in connection with this visit is too interesting to be passed over without note . There were in Windsor Castle four generations of the British Royal Family in direct line—the Queen , the Prince of Wales , the Duke of York , and Prince Edward of York . That the reigning Sovereign should be surrounded by her son , her grandson , and her great grandson is an event probably unparralled in the annals of English history .

THE MISSES SALTER ' S RECITAL . —A vocal recital svas given in Queen's Hall , on Thursday Afternoon , by ihe Misses Florence and Bertha Salter—artists whom we cannot remember to have met before , but svhose singing whether in solo or duet , we are quite ready to hear again . Hie young ladies have obviously been well trained , and show not only sympathy with their work , but the intelligence

necessary to guide aright an expression of feeling . One being a high soprano and the other a losv contralto , they cover together a good deal of the field of vocal music . Their duet singing is noticeable , as might be expected , for its " unities j " svhile in solos , whether by such an old composer as Caldara , or the contemporary Chaminade , the qualities

already pointed out as theirs give a great deal of pleasure , and are entitled to an equal meed of praise . The vocalists svere assisted by Miss Christina Brumleu , a violinist of whom we had a first hearing on this occasion . She is a clever artist , ssith plenty of skill , and , happily , plenty ol time before her in which to acquire more .

THE FOURTH SEASON of the Thursday Subscription Concerts completed the first half of its course on Thursday in the Queen's ( Small ) Hall . There should have been a large audience , since the programme not only studied cultured taste by confining its first part to the works of Schumann , but had in its second part various selections of a more popular character . It is true , seemingly , that no

concert-giving man can serve two masters , or , to put the case in another way , that he cannot sit upon two stools without risk of coming to the ground . The works by Schumann included his pianoforte Trio in F ( Messrs . Webb , Peiniger , and Brousil ) , the "Stiicke un Volkston " ( Mi * - Brousil ) , and four songs which were equally divided between Mr . Franklin Clive and Mr . VV . Nicholl . As the capacity

of all these well-known artists is familiar , the merit ot their performance on the occasion will be taken for granted . With regard to the miscellaneous selection , mention should be made of Miss Ethel Bevans , a contralto of considerable range and posver , who distinguished herself in Goring Thomas ' s "Summer Night . " Bro . Clive ' s singing ol Gounod's " If thou art sleeping , maiden , " may also be set down as thoroughly artistic . Mr . Arthur b . Godfrey did good service as accompanist .