Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The Committee of Management of the Royal Misonic Benevolent Institution will hold their next regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., at 4 p . m .

The Queen has been pleased to confer the distinction of a Companionship of the Bath upon Colonel the Hon . William Colville , who has succeeded the late Sir Christopher Teesdale as Master of the Ceremonies . Brethren are invited to send for the list of Masonic Books published at the office of the Freemason . Many works of interest both to the Masonic student and general reader

have recently been added , and the publisher will gladly foivvard a copy to any addiess on receipt of a post-card . The number of deaths from influenza as reported for last week by the Registiar General was 74 , as compared with 3 G in the previous , and 22 and 20 in the weeks proceeding that , and there is a slight increase in the death-rate fcr the Metropolis from 21 * 4 to 21 * 7 per 1000 .

About 700 members and guests vvere present at the smoking concert given by the Grosvenor Club on Tuesday evening , when an excellent programme vvas given , Madame Palladino , the well-known premiere danseuse , making her debut as a vocalist . Among the other artists were Miss Juliette Neville , Miss Boccani , Mr . Edgar Stevens , Signor Rotondo , and the Sisters Caselli .

Shakespeare s play of "Henry VIII . " vvas produced at Abbey ' s Theatre , New York , on Monday evening , vvith brilliant success by Bro . Henry Irving , this being the first time the play has ever been performed in the United States . The house vvas crowded , and the audience most enthusiastic in their applause . This is one of the greatest successes achieved by Bro . Henry Irving during his tour .

Princess Christian visited the New Cut on Saturday last for the purpose of opening the South London Library , this being the sixth which has been opened since 1 SS 7 , when the Free Libraries Act was adopted by the inhabitants . Her Royal Highness was received by the Rev . Canon Pelham , Rector of Lambeth , and having declared it open , vvas accorded , on the motion of Archdeacon Farrar , a hearty vote of thanks for her kindness in attending .

Owing to the death of the Dowager Ducness of St . Albans , Bro . the Duke of St . Albans vvill be prevented from entertaining the Duke of Cambridge on the occasion of his visit to Nottingham on Wednesday next , the 13 th instant , for the purpose of opening the Robin Hood Rifles' Bazaar at the Albert Hall . His Royal Highness will therefore be the guest of Bro . the Duke of Portland .

The prizes won b y the successful members of the 2 nd London Rifles vvere distributed at the headquarters of the regiment , in Farringdon-road , on Saturday last , by Lady Roberts , vvho vvas accompanied by Bro . General Lord Roberts , the honorary colonel of the corps . After the distribution his lordship gave the men some sound advice as to the strict performance of their duties , and especially as to the importance of rendering themselves as efficient as possible in the use of the rifle .

We regret to hear that Bro . G . Reynolds , VV . M . of the Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , P . M . and Sec . of the Covent Garden Lor " ge , No . 1 G 14 , wasattacked on Saturday evening last in Jermyn-strtet , by some scoundrels , vvho attempted to seize the presentation watch and chain

presented to him by the Covent Garden Lodge cf Instruction some time ago . Ihey vvere not successful , but Bro . G . Reynolds is suffering from the severe blow he received in the stomach . VVe hope that Bro . G . Reynolds will soon recover from the fright .

The annual dinner of the Pattenmakers' Company was held at the Cannon-street Hotel , on Thursday evening , the object being to give a hearty welcome to the incoming Lord Mayor . Bro . bir Augustus Harris , Master , presided , and was supported by a goodly muster of guests , including

liro . Lord Mayor Tyler ,. Bro . Sheriff Moore , Bro . Admiral Sir E . A . Inglefield , Bro . Sir Forrest Fulton , Q . C . j the Common Sergeant , Bro . Lieut .-Col . George Lambert , Bros . Major Clifford Probyn and J . Welford , the Wardens of ths year .

The annual meeting of the Smithfield Club was held on Tuesday under the presidency of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein . The report stated that the Earl of Ellesmere had accepted the ofiice of President for next year , and that the Duke of York had been elected a member .

The adoption of the report vvas moved by the Chairman , and in his speech announced that the Queen had been pleased to offer a challenge cup of the value of £ 150 for competition . The motion vvas seconded by Sir John Swinburne , and carried by acclamation , as also vvas a vote of thanks to her Majesty for her gift .

The Duchess of York , patron of the great nautical bazaar at Middlesborough , by which it is hoped to raise the sum of £ 1700 towards the building of Missions to Seamen , Church , and Institute on the Tees , vvas unable to be present at the opening of Tuesday's sile , and her place was therefore taken by Mrs . David Dale , of Darlington . On

Wednesday , the sale was opened by Bro . the Marquis and Marchioness of Zetland ; and on Thursday , by Admiral thc Hon . Walter Carpenter . Large contributions of work have been received from various quarters , among the donors being the Duchesses of Northumberland and Leeds , the Marchioness of Zetland , and the Countess of Ravensvvorth .

W XIIEKS WILL XEVKlt CKASK wc are told ; but it cannot be denied that Holloway ' s I'ills are the greatest wonder of modern limes . They correct bile , prevent llatulency , iteanse the liver , nnd purity the system , strengthen the stoin . ich , increase ilie appetite , invigorate the nerves , promote heilth , and reinstate the weak to an ardour of feeling never befo e experienced . The sale of t ' . ese I'ills throughout the globe astonishes everybody ,

convincing the most sceptical that there is no medicine equal tc Holloway ' s Pills for removing the complaints incidental to the human race . They are indeed a blessing to the alllicted , and a mon to those who sillier from disorders , internal or external . Thousands of persons have testified that by their use alone they have been restored to health , after other remedies had proved imsiiccesHfuI .

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The Duke of York has sent a donation of £ 10 towards the funds of the Sailors' Orphan Girls' School and Home at Hampstead . The Earl and Countess of Kimberley , Bro . Lord and Lady Carrington , and Mr . Bryce , M . P ., were included in her Majesty ' s dinner party at Windsor Castle on Saturday evening last .

The Prince of Wales has promised to visit the Duke of Rutland at Belvoir Castle at an early date , and so far as present arrangements go , it is expected that his Roya Highness will arrive on the Sth January . The Freemasons' Pocket Book and Calendar for 1 S 94 ,

published by authority of Grand Lodge , is now ready for delivery , and may be obtained of any bookseller , or will be sent direct by the publisher , Bro . George Kenning , 16 and ifcU , Great Queen-street , London , W . C , on receipt of stamps for 2 s . id .

General the Duke of Connaught on Thursday held his first great muster of troops since he has taken the command at Aldershot , the force consisting of a cavalry brigade , three batteries of horse and six of field artillery , and three brigades of infantry . His Royal Highness accompanied the troops , whose mirch was favoured by bright sunshine .

During the present week Lord and Lady Alington have been entertaining at Crichal , Dorsetshire , a large party of guests , among whom were thc Portuguese Minister , Viscount Clifden , Bro . Lord and Lady Carrington , Bro . Lord and Lady Algernon Gordon-Lennox , Lord and Lady Lurgan , Lord Wolverton , and the Hon . Humphrey and Lady Feodore Sturt .

The Committee of the International Workmen's Exhibition , which vvill he held in Milan next year , have informed the Italian Chamber of Commerce in London that it is prepared to defray the cost of carriage of duly admitted exhibits from the United Kingdom and home to the exhibition forming in Milan , provided they are sent through the carriers selected by the Committee .

Among the latest novelties in the way of competitive trials not the least amusing is the shaving contest which vvas begun at the Royal Aquarium on Monday , and will last till the end of next week . The competitors are Teddy Wick , of Chelsea , and W . Lloyd , of Fulham , and they shave against each other for the space of one hour , the object being to deal with as many clients as possible in that time . Substantial stakes will be awarded .

Bro . Lord Mayor Tyler presided at the recent annual meeting of the Surgical Aid Society , and spoke in warm terms of its great value as sho . vn by the assistance it had rendered to thousands of people in need of surgical aid . No less than 10 , 910 poor patients had been helped , while , since is establishment , the society has issued as many as 181 , 500 appliances . It is , however , inconsiderable need of funds , notwithstanding that its income last year vvas about £ 6000 .

An Industrial Exhibition and Sale of Work vvas held at the People's Palace on Thursday , under the auspices of the Indigent Blind Visiting Society . I he work on view vvas contributed by the blind poor of the East-end and their friends , and basket and mat-making , as well as the manufacture and tuning of pianofortes , vvas carried on by the blind in the

spacious hall of the Palace . The society was started 59 years ago by the late ICarl of Shaftesbury , wha for more than half a century vvas its president . At first the objects vvere limited to missionary work , but later on classes were started and pensions allowed to the poorest of the blind , vvh'lst coal and food are distributed during the winter to the needy .

Bro . Sir J . L . Girst returned lo England on the ist inst ., having been absent since the 12 th October , intending to proceed as far as Teneriffe with Lady Girs ' , w ' li was bound for NewZealand . Unfortunately for Bro . Sir E . Gorst , a case or two of supposed cholera occurred at Greenwich the day after he left , and the Spanish Auth irities , notwithstanding the interposition of the Governor with the Ministry

at Madrid , refused to allow him to land on the Canary Islands , and there was nothing left for him but to proceed to Cape Town , which he reached just after the lirst defeat of Lobengula . He reports that people in South Africa are entirely in favour of the settlement of the Matabele business by Mr . Rhodes . HLSTORV ot * No . 2 S 9 , LEEDS . —This work has been

delayed so as to include an account of the installation of Bro . the Right Hon . VV . L . Jackson , M . P ., P . M . 2 S 9 , as Prov . Grand Master of West Yorkshire . Although the bulk of the volume vvill be much increased , the price to subscribers prior to publication will remain as at first announced , viz ., half-a-guinea net . The title of the work is as follows , and its issue may be expected early in January : ' ¦ The History of the Lorlge of Fidelity , No . 2 S 0 on the

Roll of the United Grand Lodge of Englani of Free and Accepted Masons , from 1792 to 1 S 93 , including a short account ol Free Masonry in Leeds during the iSth century , and of the Prov . Grand Lodges of the County of York and the West Riding of Yorkshire . By Bros . Alfred Scarth , P . M ., P . Z ., and Chas . A . Braim , W . M . 289 . With Illustrations . Printed and Published by Bro . W . J . Beck , P . M . 2 S 9 , P . P . G . D . C . Leeds , 1 S 93 . "

The Smithfield Club Cattle Show opened at the Royal Agricultural Hall , Islington , on Monday , and will close this ( Friday ) evening . Ihe entries , in respect of quality , are lully equal to the best shows in past years , while in respect of numbers they surpass those of any previous year . The exhibitors include the Queen , the Prince of VVales , the Duke of York , Bros , the " ICarl of Derby , the

Earl of Durham , the Earl of Egmont , Sir J . Blundell Maple , M . P ., Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild , M . P ., the Marquis of Zetland , Lord Tweedmouth , Lord Hothfield , and Lady Rads . Among those who vvere fortunate enough to have prizes awarded to them were the Queen in the Cattle Classes , the Prince of Wales in the Cattle and Sheep Classes , Bro . Sir J . Blundell Maple , and Bro .

Ferdinand de Rothschild . Ihe Champion Plate of 100 guineas , given by the Agricultural Hall Company , and the Club ' s Gold Medal to the best beast was awarded to Mr . J . D . Fletcher ' s black heifer , Pride of the Highlands , as well as the lirst prize in its class the Breed Cup and the £ 50 silver cup for the best heifer or cow in the show . In the afternoon of Monday , the Prince of Wales , who came up from Sandringham for the purpose , visited the Hall , being received at the entrance by Prince Christian ,

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In consequence of the space occupied this week by the report of Grand Lodge and other important meetings , we are again compelled to hold over numerous reports of lodges of instruction , and other communications till next week .

On Ihursday , thc 30 th ult ., the members of Trinity Lodge , Elgin , celebrated St . Andrew ' s Day by holding their annual ball in the Assembly Rooms . The attendance vvas large , and the ball very successful . Music vvas supplied by Messrs . Logan and Co ., Inverness .

The Stovv-on-the-Wold Masonic Hall Company , Limited , vvas registered on the 28 th ult . vvith a capital of ^ 300 , in £ 5 shares , to acquire the house and buildings in Stow-onthe-Wold , Gloucester , known as Shepham ' s Grammar School . Registered by Dunn and Duncan , 87 , Chancerylane , W . C .

Messrs . Partridge and Cooper , of the Royal Courts of Justice Stationery Warehouse , Fleet-st . and Chancery-lane , have issued a useful illustrated list , showing a small selection from their very large stock of nivelties for Christmas and New Year's presents . All the articles illustrated are most appropriate for the purpose , and this old-cs : iblUtici firm will doubtless be largely patronised during the seasm .

The directors of Spiers and Pond ( Limited ) announce that the transfer books will be closed from the iSth to the 31 st December , both inclusive , for the purpose of preparing the interest warrants for the half-year ending tne 31 st December , 1893 , on the Five per Cent . First Mirtgage Debentures , the Five per Cent . Debenture Stock , the " A " Mortgage Debenture Stock , and the "B" Mjrtgage Debenture Stock of the Company .

CHANCERY BAR LODGE . —In our last week ' s issue vve were only enabled to give a complete list of those present at the banquet of the Chancery Bar Lodge . Among those present at the ceremony were Bros , the Rev . K . J . Simpson , P . G . Chap . ; C . Belton , P . G . D . D . C ; [ ames Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; C F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; R . Clay Sudlow , P . G . Std . Br . ; Capt . Walls , G . Stwd . ; E . St . Clair , G . Stwd . ; and Robert Manuel , P . M . 119 ( 1 .

According to the returns sent into the War Office for the year ending 31 st October , the 45 Infantry Volunteer Corps in Scotland , muster 36 , 839 ollicers aid m :, i , of whom all but 10 SS are efficients . There is an increase on the enrolled strength of 1 S 9 , of efficients 29 G , and a decrease in nonefficients of 107 .

At the half-yearly meeting of the Bjird of Governors of the Irish Masonic Boys' School the result of the billot fir the election of five pupils vvas declared as f JIIJWS : G . B . Anderson , 27 S ; R . H . Mag-ill , 276 ; H . C Bell , 795 ; C . F . M'Cance , 1245 ; H . A . Bracken , S 39 ; E . F . M'Gonagle , 163 ; W . H . BjrlanL 1222 ; J . M .

M'Uready , 204 ; .. . Uire , 3 SJ ; L . N jale , 405 ; A . G . Dixon , 794 ; G . Parr , 3 G 9 ; T . C . Farrell , 190 : 1 ; C . O . Shaw , 470 ; S . B . Hinton , 38 ; T . M . Stiwart , 501 ; E . A . P . Harvey , 4 G ; G . F . Trillion , 74 ; E . A . Johnston , 303 j H . V . Thompson , 318 ; E . M . Jordin , 1917 j W . W . Thorpe , 147 ; and R . V . Lloyd , 2231 . Lloyd , Jordan , M'Cance , and Burland vvere accordingly declared elected .

Bro . John K . King , of the Rival seed establishment , Coggeshall , Essex , was to the fore , as usual , at the Cattle Show with hismignilbent stand of rojts , grasses , Sr ; . I ' n ; swedes and mangels were not only perfect specimens > f their kind , but arrang : d in a manner whi-rh shoAieJ their beautiful proportions and handsome shap ; s to the best advantage . Among the various roots vvere a grand lot of

King ' s Intermediate and Gite Post Mangel , which are the cream of the stand ; these vvere from the farms of I I . K . H . the Prince of Wales , and grown on his Sandringham cstale . How such roots could be shown in a season vvhich may be classed as one of the most disastrous on record is a marvel . There are also some monster specimens of other roots , perfect of their kind . It is interesting to record that Bro . John

l \ . King s firm is celebrating its 100 th anniversary , the business hiving commenced in 1793 . Fc v firms can claim this honour ; it shows that the watchful eyes of the principals have ever been on the alert to secure the best type of produce for the production of his stock seed . Tennyson's lines are apropos of Bro . King ' s firm— "Some may come and some may go , but I go on for ever . "

A COINCIDENCE . —With reference to the installation of the Duke of Connaught as Prov . Prbr of Sussex on the 23 th ult ., we have had forwarded to us the following extract from Preston ' s "Illustrations of Masonry , " in vvhich it is recorded that , a century previous even to the very day , an illustrious ancestor of his Royal Highness—George Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . —performed a Masonic function in

Brighton , vvhich was of great interest to the inhabitants : "On Monday , the 25 th November , 1793 , the Prince of Wales laid the first stone of the New Chapel at Brighthelmstone . His Highness vvas accompanied from the Pavilion to the appropriated place by the Rev . Mr . Hudson , the Vicar , Mr . Saunders , & c . On coming to the ground , Mr . Saunders addressed his Royal Highness as follows :

' That , as constructor of the building , the high honour vvas allotted to him of pointing out to the Prince the situation where the stone was intended to be placed , and he respectfully requested that , as Grand Master of the Masons , he would be pleased to signify if it met his approbation . ' On receiving an assurance that it did , the stone , with the following inscription , vvas laid

' 1 his stone was laid by his Koyd Highness George Prince of Wales , November 25 th , 1793 . ' On Mr . Saunders covering it vvith a plate of metal , he desired leave to say : ' That however late the period might be before it was again exposed to the face of day , and he sincerely wished it might be a very distant one , he hoped that the descendants of his Koyal Highness's au » ust family would be found , as novv , happily governing a happy people . ' Mr . Hudson then

respectfully addressed the Prince , and desired permission to return his most sincere and grateful thanks to his Highness for the honour that day done , not only to him in particular as proprietor , but to the town at large ; and he hoped that God would give his blessing to the undertaking thus begun , and long preserve his Highness , their Majesties and every branch of the Royal Family , to superintend our invaluable and long envied Constitution in Church and State . "

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