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Swedenborgian Rite.
The jewel and insignia ( those used by the rite on the Con - . . f America ) were adopted as follows : —A carbuncle t and radiated in gold , in the form of a sun , with the sacred ame upon the face in Hebrew letters in gold , above it the square and compasses , the ribbon , suspended from a joldeii scroll , bearing the name and rank of the wearer , heino- as follows -. —For Supreme Grand and Granel Officers , uiue
urple bordered with gold ; 1 ' ast Masters , , ooroereo P vith " ' old i W- Masters > bor < , crei 1 with silver Fraternity , * liin blue . To the sun is suspended , in America , a porchvav formed of triangular stones , of red , blue , and preen , approached by three steps of gold . Apron of white lambskin with triangular flap : Supreme , and Grand Officers , bordered with purple with deep fringe of gold ;
Past Masters , bordered with blue with a narrow fringe of < rold Masters , bordered with blue , with a narrow fringe " i silver ; that of the Fraternity bordered with a narrow blue edging . In the centre , for all grades , the all-seeing with a radiance , and over it the name and rank of the wearer and the body to which he belongs . The following scale of fees were passed and ordered : To S . G . Lodge , warrants £ 3 , certificates 75 . 6 d . each , ( of
which 2 s- 6 d . might be paid te ) a Grand Secretary for preparation and registration ); one shilling each member Annual subscrip tion . The minimum fee for admission hy each lodge to be £ 1 , inclusive of the amount payable to S . G . L . for certificate and registration . ' A form intended for certificate having been prepared , the same was submitted and ordered to he lithographed -, it vvas ordered also that the seals of the S . Gd . Lodge be cut , and the Constitutions printed as the funds of the S . Gd . Lodge would allow . This closed the business of the rite .
Bro. Sir George Elliot.
BRO . SIR GEORGE ELLIOT .
The announcement that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of English Freemasons , has been pleased to appoint Bro . Sir George Elliot , Bart . M . P ., to bc Provincial Grand Master of the Eastern Division of South Wales , in place of the late lamented Bro . Theodore Mansel Malbot , will givit the
greatest satisfaction to the general body of Freemasons in South Wales . Bro . Sir George Elliot has a seat in the province , namely , Aberaman House , Abevdare , and his interests are closely bound up with its prosperity . The services of Bro . Sir George to the cause of Freemasonry have been neither few nor inconsiderable . Since his initiation , many years ago , in DurViam he has taken an active
part in Masonic matters . When the brethren of Stratfordupon-Avon had decided upon resigning the warrant of the Bavd of Avon Lodge , Bro . J . C . Parkinson , P . G . D . England , P . D . Prov . G . M . Mieldlesex , arranged that , instead of the warrant being given up , it should be transferred to the province of Middlesex , and ( his was done with the consent and approval of the P . G . M . of
Warwickshire , Bro . Lord Leigh , and the P . G . M . of Middlesex , Bro . Colonel Burdett . Bro . Parkinson was the first Worshipful Master of the lodge after the transfer , and Bro . Sir George Elliot was the Senior Warden . Bro . Sir George was subsequently elected to and served the office of VV . M . of the Bard of Avon Lodge . Soon afterwards Bros . Sir George Elliot , the Earl of Limerick , and J . C .
Parkinson founded the Bard of Avon Royal Arch Chapter in the Province of Middlesex , themselves acting as the first three Principals . Bro . Sir George Elliot has taken an active interest in the Masonic Charities , and is vice-patron ofthe three benevolent institutions . In the chancel of the church ofthe Holy Trinity at Stratford-upon-Avon , immediately opposite to the effigy of Shakespeare , erected bv the poet's
daughter , Mrs . Hall , is a marble tablet recording that the stained glass window above it was presented to the church by the Bard of Avon Lodge of Freemasons of Warwickshire . Avery interesting meeting was held at Stratfordupon-Avon some three years ago commemorate the putting up of the tablet , on which occasion Lord Leigh opened a special Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire at the
Town Hall of Stratford to receive a deputation from London , consisting of Bro . Sir George Elliot as Worshi pful Master ( f the Bard of Avon Lodge , _? Eneas J . M'Intyre , Q . C , Grand Registrar of the Order , and many other leading Masonic authorities , who had come from London speciall y for the occasion . The banquet was held at the Red Horse , Stratford-upon-Avon—celebrated by
Washington Irving—at which Brti . Sir George Elliot presieled , and a large and brilliant party attended . On the resignation b y Bro . Parkinson of the office of Deputy P . G . M . of Middlesex , Sir George Elliot was appointed as his successor . In addition to his services to Craft Masonry , Sir G . Elliot has also filled positions in the Ancient and Ac-epted Rite , and in the Religious and Military Order of
the 'Temple , he being a Past Preceptor of the Bard of Avon Encampment , of which he was ont of the founders , and P . M . W . S . of the Bard of Avon Rose Croix Chapter , of which he vvas likewise one of the founders . Bro . Sir George is likewise a member of the St . David ' s Lodge , Aterdare . In spite of his many engagements , he , Bro . Sir ^> toige has shown himself not simply an ornamental
Mason , but he has taken a real and practicai interest 111 the Order , and , so far as he has been able , has availed himself of his opportunities to strengthen Masonry and to extend its influence . On his retirement from the chair of the Bard of Avon Lodge , Bro . Sir George was presented with a very beautiful gold medal , designed b y Wyon , the
-nunent engraver , giving on one side a bust of Shakespeare , taken from the before-named effigy in the church ° _| the Holy 'Trinity at Stratford-upon-Avon . Sir George k'liot has just returned from his annual tour in Egypt . Me arrived on Saturday at the Hotel Bristol , Paris , and will be in town in the course of a day or two to attend bis Parliamentary duties . —IFestem Mail .
Reviews.
Reviews .
THE PIIINCE or WAI . ES ' S LOI . C . E , NI ; . 231 ) . We have been favoured with a copy of this very interesting memorial , of a most distinguished lodge . We have perused it carefully nnd with great pleasure , and feel strongly thai a great debt of gratitude is owing to its able and anonymous editor , for a work , which though no doubt to him a real " Inborn of love , " must have
entailed on him a great sacrifice of time and trouble . 'The little work is a model in its way , in that it is neither too prolix nor too curt , but gives us a simple history of the lodge from its own minutes , and also a list of its members from the beginning , annotated with careful notes , by the accurate and painstaking editor . VVe say , that this little edition is a model for other lodges in its way—and
so it is , for it is a good pattern—for other records , which some equally competent and conscientious Secretary might edit , alike for the information of his lodge , and the aid of Masonic Stuelents , to v . hom such trustworthy details are alike most important and invaluable . Great thanks are due from all to the able editor of this little lodge history , for very pleasant pages , and a most
interesting narrative , and we trust that wc shall hail many more similar records of our English lodge history , all marked by the same simplicity of expression , the same lucidity of narration , and the same attention to details , which though often seemingly unimportant , are most essential for the purposes of reference and authenticity . It seems that the Prince of Wales ' s Lodge vvas constituted on August 20 th ,
1787 , by warrant from the Grand Master , H . R . H . the Duke of Cumberland , and on the 20 th January , 1792 , H . R . H . George Prince of Wales , then M . W . G . M . of the Order , was pleased to appoint Genl . Hulse W . Deputy Master , and their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York and Clarence , Wardens of the lodge . In 1823 the Duke of York vvas installed VV . M . by his brother , the Duke of
Sussex , G . M ., in consequence of the accession of His Majesty George IV . to the throne , and continued VV . M . until his lamented death in 1827 , when H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence succeeded him , who was installed at a Special Grand Lodge at the Thatched House Tavern , February 22 nd , 1827 , by the Duke t > f Sussex , G . M . On the accession of King William IV ., the Duke of Sussex took the
chair on the 21 st August , 1831 , nnd continued so until his death in 18 43 . In 1874 , H . R . H . Albert Edward , Prince of Wales , vvas regularly installed as VV . M ., January iGth , and on the 24 th March the same year H . K . H . the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn was initiated by his Royal brother . Among the oldest members nf thelodge was tbe well-known Chevalier Bartholomew Ruspini , and
on looking down the long roll e > f its members we see many most distinguished men , who were alike an ornament to Masonry and to society . Among them wc may notice Field Marshal Sir Samuel Hulse , General Lord Lake , Bro . Thomas Dunkerley , General Sir John Doyle , General Paoli , the Earl of Wigtown , and the Earl of Mountmoiris , Waller Rodwell Wright , the Duke of Roxburgh ,
the Prince of Moliterno , Sir Wm . Beccliey , Rev . G . II . Glasse , Charles Mathews , sen . and jun ., Baron de Roebeck , Wm . H . White ( formerly G . S . \ Sir Alexander Johnstone , the Rt . Hen . George Canning , S . r F . G . Fowke , Sir John Scott Lillie , Dr . Granville , Lord Yarborough , Godfrey Higgins , Lord John Spencer Churchill , Lord Monson , Loril Saltoun , Dr . II . Beaumont Leeson ,
Thomas Henry Hall , Rev . Joseph Bowles , Lord Ellesmere , Sir Wm . Napier , Sir Charles Forbes , Thomas , Fenn , George Plucknelt , the Maharajah Duleep Singh Robert Grey , John Anthony Rucker , Rev . Arthur Frazer , Sir George Elliot , J . C Parkinson , Lord Balfour of Burleigh , Dr . F . VV . Ramsay , the Earl of Onslow , Sir A . Woods ( Garter King of Arms ) , G . VV . Elliott , M . P .
We have of course missed very many names of worthy brethren and distinguished Masons , but the extracts we have given here are sufficient to point out the interesting nature of the work . At p . 31 there is a most striking cercnin . nial recorded , when , at a special Grand Lodge , February 27 th , 1827 , a deputation from the lodge presented to
the G . M . on the throne , the jewel of the VV . M ., on the death of the Duke of York . We thank once more the able editor for his most interesting little " brochure , " and we trust that his laudable efforts may serve as an example to either brethren to follow in the modest and most successful track which he has so happily marked out for lodge historians .
DICK RADCLYFFK AND Co ., NURSKHY GARDENERS , & c , 129 , HIGH HOI . BOHN . Wc have received and read the little " Illustrated List , " put out by this firm with great pleasure and interest . It is an admirable catalogue , containing a large and extensive list of vvell-assorteel seeds and plants . VVe would advise our readers , interested in gardens and their
productions , to whom this book will be found invaluable , to obtain a copy direct from Bro . Radcl yffe , at the small cost of sixpence . The horlicultural decorations and illustrations are ably got up . Bro . Radclyffe has had the honour of receiving numerous prize medals for the excellence of his seed . ; , and has also been very favourably noticed for his magnificent floral and horticultural decorations at the metropolitan theatres ( . 1
very good specimen is at the present time to be se ; n at the Queen's Theatre ) . Bro . Radclyffe has also decorated with marked success , tables , etc ., at several Masonic banquets , picnics , & c . We would further add , having a fair knowledge of gardening , that had vve a garden to make or stock , we should say to Bro . Dick K . idcl > ffr : and Co ., " Take the matter iu hand for us , " and we should have no fear of the result .
The Tanner ' s Journal states that kid , as a material for ladies' bonnets , is among the latest Paris novelties .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
C ONSECRATION OF THE A LDERSGATE L ODGE —By a typographical error in our report of the above last week Bro . Hervey , Grand Secretary , is stated to have " read , " instead of " delivered , " an address . On Saturday , at a meeting of subscribers held at Norwich , it vvas resolved to build an entirely new hospital for Norwich instead of enlarging the old one . The Prince of Wales has promised an additional donation of
£ 200 , and £ 100 for the Princess , and out of the £ 35 , 000 required about £ 30 , 000 is already promised . Bro . the Ri ght Hon . tlie Lord Mayor and Laely Mayoress , with Miss Florence White and other members of the Lore ! Mayor's family , attended the Stratford Artillery Volunteer Ball on Thursday , which vvas also patronised by Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Had ' ey and Bro . Sheriff East . J
ALDERSGATE BALL . —This ball took place at the Freemasons' Tavern , em Wednesday , and vvas a highly successful gathering , being largely attended by the inhabitants of the Wartl of Aldersgate , their families , and friends . Alderman Staples presided at the ball supper . Early in the Spring will be published a new volume of poems in the Romaic by the Ionian Poet , Bro .
J . Dionysius Loverdo . It will be divided into two parts , the first containing original compositions ; the second translations from Shakespeare , Burns , Cowper , Dryden , Moore , & c . The new regulation jewels for Past Kings and Companions under the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Ireland are now ready at the Masonic Show Rooms , Little Britain .
We have much pleasure in recording the fact that Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C . has been elected a bencher of the Middle Temple . A meeting was held at the Mansion House on Wednesday , presided over by the Lord Mayor , at which a scheme vvas discussed with the object of maintaining and preserving the Crystal Palace for the use of the people .
Amongst the speakers were Lord Dunsany , Lord Elcho , M . P ., Mr . Scott Russell , Mr . Thomas Hughes , Mr . George Howell , and Bro . It . J . Simpson . It was resolved that , in view of the great public advantages of the Palace , it was desirable that it should he maintained , and a committee was appointed to communicate with the directors . DEATH or \ FAMOUS SHORTHORN . —Tlio
Earl of Bective has had the misfortune to lose by tuberculosis the famous shorthorn Tenth Duchess of Geneva , which was purchased by his lordship at the New York Mills sale , U . S ., in 18 73 , for over 6000 guineas . The Duchess has left of her breed one bull and three heifers , the youngest of which is stated to be especially worthy of her handsome dam .
ACCIDENT TO THE DUKE OP CONNAUGHT . — The Duke of Connaught , who is staying with the Earl of Listowel , at Convamore , sustained a slight injury while riding to the meet of the Dullhallow hounds near Mallow . He was accompanied by Lady Listowel , and at Ballyhooly Bridge her ladyship ' s horse became restive , and lashed our , stiiking the Prince on the leg . The injuiy vvas not serious .
but it was considered prudent that he should not hunt , and he returned to Convamore . ERA LODGE (\' o . 1423 ) . —The installation meeting takes place this afternoon at the King's Arms Hotel , Hampton Court . A full report will appear in our next . The Consecration of tlie Covent Garden Lodge , No . 1614 , is fixed for Tuesday next , the 13 th inst ., at Ashley ' s 1 Intel , Maiden Lane , Covent Garde n . The
ceremonies will be performed by Bro . W . Watson , P . G Steward . The officers designate are : Bros , fohn Cou'ts , P . G . P ., VV . M . ; K . Jacobs , S . W . ; and A . J . ireton , J . VV . 13 ro . Edward Moss , who died on Dec . Sth last , and whose will was proveil on tlie 10 II 1 ult .. bequeathed , amongst many other legacies , one to the Zetland Lodge uf Freemasons of Monire .-il , of which deceased vvas for twenty-five years 'Treasurer .
'I'he Town Council of Rath has unanimousl y passed a resolution approving of an invitation being sent to the Prince and Princess of Wales to visit the city in ' June , on ' the occasion of the Centennial Exhibition of the Bath and West of litigland Society and Southern Counties Association . We are asked to state that the meetings of The
Great City Lodge of Instruction , No . 142 C 1 , will in future be held at Masons' Hall , Masons' Avenue , Basinghallstreet , every 'Thursday evening at half-past six . Bow AND BROMLEY INSTITUTE . —On Monday evening last ( as vvas announced in our columns last week ) , at Bro . Seaton ' s Fenchurch-street Tavern , the ballot vvas taken for one Life Governorship , value
£ 10 ios ., and one Life Subscribership , value £ 5 5 s ., a portion of the proceeds of a Concert given by Bro . Charles Blair ) , at the Bow and Bromley Institute 011 the 14 th Dec . last , in aid of our Masonic Institutions , the result being as follows : Bro . VV . VV . Lash ( Mount Lebanon
Lodge-, No . 73 ) , one Life Governorship ; Bro . C . II . Weiib ( Sincerity Loilge , No . 174 ; , one Life S jbscribeiship . 'The following brethren were piesent : —Bros . P . M . Austin , Vppleby , Blasby , Beimel , F . Brown , A . II . Brown , li . txter C . Main , F . Fraser , j . lV , e ;; r , Gardener , Hill , P . il . Moore , and VV . J . R . iwley .
Bro . George Tedder ' s Annual Evening Conceit will take place on Monday , February 121 I 1 , 18 77 , at the Public Hall , Frith . Bro . Tedder ha- ' secured the assistance of ihe following eminent artistes : M ulame Thaddeus Wells , Miss Bessie Stroud , Miss Roper , M ss Emily Dones ; Bros . Wilford Morgan , Moiiiein Smith , Chaplin Henry , and Bro . Farquharson .
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Swedenborgian Rite.
The jewel and insignia ( those used by the rite on the Con - . . f America ) were adopted as follows : —A carbuncle t and radiated in gold , in the form of a sun , with the sacred ame upon the face in Hebrew letters in gold , above it the square and compasses , the ribbon , suspended from a joldeii scroll , bearing the name and rank of the wearer , heino- as follows -. —For Supreme Grand and Granel Officers , uiue
urple bordered with gold ; 1 ' ast Masters , , ooroereo P vith " ' old i W- Masters > bor < , crei 1 with silver Fraternity , * liin blue . To the sun is suspended , in America , a porchvav formed of triangular stones , of red , blue , and preen , approached by three steps of gold . Apron of white lambskin with triangular flap : Supreme , and Grand Officers , bordered with purple with deep fringe of gold ;
Past Masters , bordered with blue with a narrow fringe of < rold Masters , bordered with blue , with a narrow fringe " i silver ; that of the Fraternity bordered with a narrow blue edging . In the centre , for all grades , the all-seeing with a radiance , and over it the name and rank of the wearer and the body to which he belongs . The following scale of fees were passed and ordered : To S . G . Lodge , warrants £ 3 , certificates 75 . 6 d . each , ( of
which 2 s- 6 d . might be paid te ) a Grand Secretary for preparation and registration ); one shilling each member Annual subscrip tion . The minimum fee for admission hy each lodge to be £ 1 , inclusive of the amount payable to S . G . L . for certificate and registration . ' A form intended for certificate having been prepared , the same was submitted and ordered to he lithographed -, it vvas ordered also that the seals of the S . Gd . Lodge be cut , and the Constitutions printed as the funds of the S . Gd . Lodge would allow . This closed the business of the rite .
Bro. Sir George Elliot.
BRO . SIR GEORGE ELLIOT .
The announcement that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of English Freemasons , has been pleased to appoint Bro . Sir George Elliot , Bart . M . P ., to bc Provincial Grand Master of the Eastern Division of South Wales , in place of the late lamented Bro . Theodore Mansel Malbot , will givit the
greatest satisfaction to the general body of Freemasons in South Wales . Bro . Sir George Elliot has a seat in the province , namely , Aberaman House , Abevdare , and his interests are closely bound up with its prosperity . The services of Bro . Sir George to the cause of Freemasonry have been neither few nor inconsiderable . Since his initiation , many years ago , in DurViam he has taken an active
part in Masonic matters . When the brethren of Stratfordupon-Avon had decided upon resigning the warrant of the Bavd of Avon Lodge , Bro . J . C . Parkinson , P . G . D . England , P . D . Prov . G . M . Mieldlesex , arranged that , instead of the warrant being given up , it should be transferred to the province of Middlesex , and ( his was done with the consent and approval of the P . G . M . of
Warwickshire , Bro . Lord Leigh , and the P . G . M . of Middlesex , Bro . Colonel Burdett . Bro . Parkinson was the first Worshipful Master of the lodge after the transfer , and Bro . Sir George Elliot was the Senior Warden . Bro . Sir George was subsequently elected to and served the office of VV . M . of the Bard of Avon Lodge . Soon afterwards Bros . Sir George Elliot , the Earl of Limerick , and J . C .
Parkinson founded the Bard of Avon Royal Arch Chapter in the Province of Middlesex , themselves acting as the first three Principals . Bro . Sir George Elliot has taken an active interest in the Masonic Charities , and is vice-patron ofthe three benevolent institutions . In the chancel of the church ofthe Holy Trinity at Stratford-upon-Avon , immediately opposite to the effigy of Shakespeare , erected bv the poet's
daughter , Mrs . Hall , is a marble tablet recording that the stained glass window above it was presented to the church by the Bard of Avon Lodge of Freemasons of Warwickshire . Avery interesting meeting was held at Stratfordupon-Avon some three years ago commemorate the putting up of the tablet , on which occasion Lord Leigh opened a special Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire at the
Town Hall of Stratford to receive a deputation from London , consisting of Bro . Sir George Elliot as Worshi pful Master ( f the Bard of Avon Lodge , _? Eneas J . M'Intyre , Q . C , Grand Registrar of the Order , and many other leading Masonic authorities , who had come from London speciall y for the occasion . The banquet was held at the Red Horse , Stratford-upon-Avon—celebrated by
Washington Irving—at which Brti . Sir George Elliot presieled , and a large and brilliant party attended . On the resignation b y Bro . Parkinson of the office of Deputy P . G . M . of Middlesex , Sir George Elliot was appointed as his successor . In addition to his services to Craft Masonry , Sir G . Elliot has also filled positions in the Ancient and Ac-epted Rite , and in the Religious and Military Order of
the 'Temple , he being a Past Preceptor of the Bard of Avon Encampment , of which he was ont of the founders , and P . M . W . S . of the Bard of Avon Rose Croix Chapter , of which he vvas likewise one of the founders . Bro . Sir George is likewise a member of the St . David ' s Lodge , Aterdare . In spite of his many engagements , he , Bro . Sir ^> toige has shown himself not simply an ornamental
Mason , but he has taken a real and practicai interest 111 the Order , and , so far as he has been able , has availed himself of his opportunities to strengthen Masonry and to extend its influence . On his retirement from the chair of the Bard of Avon Lodge , Bro . Sir George was presented with a very beautiful gold medal , designed b y Wyon , the
-nunent engraver , giving on one side a bust of Shakespeare , taken from the before-named effigy in the church ° _| the Holy 'Trinity at Stratford-upon-Avon . Sir George k'liot has just returned from his annual tour in Egypt . Me arrived on Saturday at the Hotel Bristol , Paris , and will be in town in the course of a day or two to attend bis Parliamentary duties . —IFestem Mail .
Reviews.
Reviews .
THE PIIINCE or WAI . ES ' S LOI . C . E , NI ; . 231 ) . We have been favoured with a copy of this very interesting memorial , of a most distinguished lodge . We have perused it carefully nnd with great pleasure , and feel strongly thai a great debt of gratitude is owing to its able and anonymous editor , for a work , which though no doubt to him a real " Inborn of love , " must have
entailed on him a great sacrifice of time and trouble . 'The little work is a model in its way , in that it is neither too prolix nor too curt , but gives us a simple history of the lodge from its own minutes , and also a list of its members from the beginning , annotated with careful notes , by the accurate and painstaking editor . VVe say , that this little edition is a model for other lodges in its way—and
so it is , for it is a good pattern—for other records , which some equally competent and conscientious Secretary might edit , alike for the information of his lodge , and the aid of Masonic Stuelents , to v . hom such trustworthy details are alike most important and invaluable . Great thanks are due from all to the able editor of this little lodge history , for very pleasant pages , and a most
interesting narrative , and we trust that wc shall hail many more similar records of our English lodge history , all marked by the same simplicity of expression , the same lucidity of narration , and the same attention to details , which though often seemingly unimportant , are most essential for the purposes of reference and authenticity . It seems that the Prince of Wales ' s Lodge vvas constituted on August 20 th ,
1787 , by warrant from the Grand Master , H . R . H . the Duke of Cumberland , and on the 20 th January , 1792 , H . R . H . George Prince of Wales , then M . W . G . M . of the Order , was pleased to appoint Genl . Hulse W . Deputy Master , and their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York and Clarence , Wardens of the lodge . In 1823 the Duke of York vvas installed VV . M . by his brother , the Duke of
Sussex , G . M ., in consequence of the accession of His Majesty George IV . to the throne , and continued VV . M . until his lamented death in 1827 , when H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence succeeded him , who was installed at a Special Grand Lodge at the Thatched House Tavern , February 22 nd , 1827 , by the Duke t > f Sussex , G . M . On the accession of King William IV ., the Duke of Sussex took the
chair on the 21 st August , 1831 , nnd continued so until his death in 18 43 . In 1874 , H . R . H . Albert Edward , Prince of Wales , vvas regularly installed as VV . M ., January iGth , and on the 24 th March the same year H . K . H . the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn was initiated by his Royal brother . Among the oldest members nf thelodge was tbe well-known Chevalier Bartholomew Ruspini , and
on looking down the long roll e > f its members we see many most distinguished men , who were alike an ornament to Masonry and to society . Among them wc may notice Field Marshal Sir Samuel Hulse , General Lord Lake , Bro . Thomas Dunkerley , General Sir John Doyle , General Paoli , the Earl of Wigtown , and the Earl of Mountmoiris , Waller Rodwell Wright , the Duke of Roxburgh ,
the Prince of Moliterno , Sir Wm . Beccliey , Rev . G . II . Glasse , Charles Mathews , sen . and jun ., Baron de Roebeck , Wm . H . White ( formerly G . S . \ Sir Alexander Johnstone , the Rt . Hen . George Canning , S . r F . G . Fowke , Sir John Scott Lillie , Dr . Granville , Lord Yarborough , Godfrey Higgins , Lord John Spencer Churchill , Lord Monson , Loril Saltoun , Dr . II . Beaumont Leeson ,
Thomas Henry Hall , Rev . Joseph Bowles , Lord Ellesmere , Sir Wm . Napier , Sir Charles Forbes , Thomas , Fenn , George Plucknelt , the Maharajah Duleep Singh Robert Grey , John Anthony Rucker , Rev . Arthur Frazer , Sir George Elliot , J . C Parkinson , Lord Balfour of Burleigh , Dr . F . VV . Ramsay , the Earl of Onslow , Sir A . Woods ( Garter King of Arms ) , G . VV . Elliott , M . P .
We have of course missed very many names of worthy brethren and distinguished Masons , but the extracts we have given here are sufficient to point out the interesting nature of the work . At p . 31 there is a most striking cercnin . nial recorded , when , at a special Grand Lodge , February 27 th , 1827 , a deputation from the lodge presented to
the G . M . on the throne , the jewel of the VV . M ., on the death of the Duke of York . We thank once more the able editor for his most interesting little " brochure , " and we trust that his laudable efforts may serve as an example to either brethren to follow in the modest and most successful track which he has so happily marked out for lodge historians .
DICK RADCLYFFK AND Co ., NURSKHY GARDENERS , & c , 129 , HIGH HOI . BOHN . Wc have received and read the little " Illustrated List , " put out by this firm with great pleasure and interest . It is an admirable catalogue , containing a large and extensive list of vvell-assorteel seeds and plants . VVe would advise our readers , interested in gardens and their
productions , to whom this book will be found invaluable , to obtain a copy direct from Bro . Radcl yffe , at the small cost of sixpence . The horlicultural decorations and illustrations are ably got up . Bro . Radclyffe has had the honour of receiving numerous prize medals for the excellence of his seed . ; , and has also been very favourably noticed for his magnificent floral and horticultural decorations at the metropolitan theatres ( . 1
very good specimen is at the present time to be se ; n at the Queen's Theatre ) . Bro . Radclyffe has also decorated with marked success , tables , etc ., at several Masonic banquets , picnics , & c . We would further add , having a fair knowledge of gardening , that had vve a garden to make or stock , we should say to Bro . Dick K . idcl > ffr : and Co ., " Take the matter iu hand for us , " and we should have no fear of the result .
The Tanner ' s Journal states that kid , as a material for ladies' bonnets , is among the latest Paris novelties .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
C ONSECRATION OF THE A LDERSGATE L ODGE —By a typographical error in our report of the above last week Bro . Hervey , Grand Secretary , is stated to have " read , " instead of " delivered , " an address . On Saturday , at a meeting of subscribers held at Norwich , it vvas resolved to build an entirely new hospital for Norwich instead of enlarging the old one . The Prince of Wales has promised an additional donation of
£ 200 , and £ 100 for the Princess , and out of the £ 35 , 000 required about £ 30 , 000 is already promised . Bro . the Ri ght Hon . tlie Lord Mayor and Laely Mayoress , with Miss Florence White and other members of the Lore ! Mayor's family , attended the Stratford Artillery Volunteer Ball on Thursday , which vvas also patronised by Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Had ' ey and Bro . Sheriff East . J
ALDERSGATE BALL . —This ball took place at the Freemasons' Tavern , em Wednesday , and vvas a highly successful gathering , being largely attended by the inhabitants of the Wartl of Aldersgate , their families , and friends . Alderman Staples presided at the ball supper . Early in the Spring will be published a new volume of poems in the Romaic by the Ionian Poet , Bro .
J . Dionysius Loverdo . It will be divided into two parts , the first containing original compositions ; the second translations from Shakespeare , Burns , Cowper , Dryden , Moore , & c . The new regulation jewels for Past Kings and Companions under the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Ireland are now ready at the Masonic Show Rooms , Little Britain .
We have much pleasure in recording the fact that Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C . has been elected a bencher of the Middle Temple . A meeting was held at the Mansion House on Wednesday , presided over by the Lord Mayor , at which a scheme vvas discussed with the object of maintaining and preserving the Crystal Palace for the use of the people .
Amongst the speakers were Lord Dunsany , Lord Elcho , M . P ., Mr . Scott Russell , Mr . Thomas Hughes , Mr . George Howell , and Bro . It . J . Simpson . It was resolved that , in view of the great public advantages of the Palace , it was desirable that it should he maintained , and a committee was appointed to communicate with the directors . DEATH or \ FAMOUS SHORTHORN . —Tlio
Earl of Bective has had the misfortune to lose by tuberculosis the famous shorthorn Tenth Duchess of Geneva , which was purchased by his lordship at the New York Mills sale , U . S ., in 18 73 , for over 6000 guineas . The Duchess has left of her breed one bull and three heifers , the youngest of which is stated to be especially worthy of her handsome dam .
ACCIDENT TO THE DUKE OP CONNAUGHT . — The Duke of Connaught , who is staying with the Earl of Listowel , at Convamore , sustained a slight injury while riding to the meet of the Dullhallow hounds near Mallow . He was accompanied by Lady Listowel , and at Ballyhooly Bridge her ladyship ' s horse became restive , and lashed our , stiiking the Prince on the leg . The injuiy vvas not serious .
but it was considered prudent that he should not hunt , and he returned to Convamore . ERA LODGE (\' o . 1423 ) . —The installation meeting takes place this afternoon at the King's Arms Hotel , Hampton Court . A full report will appear in our next . The Consecration of tlie Covent Garden Lodge , No . 1614 , is fixed for Tuesday next , the 13 th inst ., at Ashley ' s 1 Intel , Maiden Lane , Covent Garde n . The
ceremonies will be performed by Bro . W . Watson , P . G Steward . The officers designate are : Bros , fohn Cou'ts , P . G . P ., VV . M . ; K . Jacobs , S . W . ; and A . J . ireton , J . VV . 13 ro . Edward Moss , who died on Dec . Sth last , and whose will was proveil on tlie 10 II 1 ult .. bequeathed , amongst many other legacies , one to the Zetland Lodge uf Freemasons of Monire .-il , of which deceased vvas for twenty-five years 'Treasurer .
'I'he Town Council of Rath has unanimousl y passed a resolution approving of an invitation being sent to the Prince and Princess of Wales to visit the city in ' June , on ' the occasion of the Centennial Exhibition of the Bath and West of litigland Society and Southern Counties Association . We are asked to state that the meetings of The
Great City Lodge of Instruction , No . 142 C 1 , will in future be held at Masons' Hall , Masons' Avenue , Basinghallstreet , every 'Thursday evening at half-past six . Bow AND BROMLEY INSTITUTE . —On Monday evening last ( as vvas announced in our columns last week ) , at Bro . Seaton ' s Fenchurch-street Tavern , the ballot vvas taken for one Life Governorship , value
£ 10 ios ., and one Life Subscribership , value £ 5 5 s ., a portion of the proceeds of a Concert given by Bro . Charles Blair ) , at the Bow and Bromley Institute 011 the 14 th Dec . last , in aid of our Masonic Institutions , the result being as follows : Bro . VV . VV . Lash ( Mount Lebanon
Lodge-, No . 73 ) , one Life Governorship ; Bro . C . II . Weiib ( Sincerity Loilge , No . 174 ; , one Life S jbscribeiship . 'The following brethren were piesent : —Bros . P . M . Austin , Vppleby , Blasby , Beimel , F . Brown , A . II . Brown , li . txter C . Main , F . Fraser , j . lV , e ;; r , Gardener , Hill , P . il . Moore , and VV . J . R . iwley .
Bro . George Tedder ' s Annual Evening Conceit will take place on Monday , February 121 I 1 , 18 77 , at the Public Hall , Frith . Bro . Tedder ha- ' secured the assistance of ihe following eminent artistes : M ulame Thaddeus Wells , Miss Bessie Stroud , Miss Roper , M ss Emily Dones ; Bros . Wilford Morgan , Moiiiein Smith , Chaplin Henry , and Bro . Farquharson .