Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . Lord Wolseley has received through the Foreign Office the sword of honour presented to him by the inhabitants of Cairo . Last week during the excavations whicli arc being carried on in the grounds of Dover College an ancieni massive gold locket , several urns , and other relics wen unearthed . Further interesting discoveries may be

expected . The fund for the restoration of Peterborough Cathedral has reached , 1 . 12 , 000 , the sum required beinj : estimated at £ 55 , 000 . Of the amount already received the Grocers' Company have given £ 500 , and Earl Fitzwi'liam £ 1000 . In connection with the celebration of the 150 th anniversary of the Relief Lodge , No . 42 , Bury , the W . M .. Bro . Brierley , has announced the intention of thc lodge to

publish its history collated from the records , which are all extant from the date of its commencement in 1733 . Wc await its appearance with much interest . . The members of the Brixton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1949 , have formed a Masonic Charitable Association in connection with that lodge of instruction . At the preliminary meeting on Tuesday evening last

a strong working committee was appointed , and a large number of shares were immediately subscribed for . Bro . Duckham , M . P ., presided on Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., at the monthly meeting of the Council of the Central and Associated Chambers of Agriculture . An exhibition of Hygienic Dress , Sanitary Appliances , and Household Decorations will beopened at

Humphrey ' s Hall , Knightsbridge , on the 2 nd June next . It is expected to be on an important scale , and has secured both Royal and distinguished patronage , and will be under the direction of the National Health Society . The annual aquatic struggle between the Oxford and Cambridge University crews will take place on Thursday next , the 15 th inst ., over the usual course from Putney

to Mortlake . It has generally been rowed on a Saturday , but this year a change has been made in order to meet the convenience of the Cantabs . Bro . E . D . Rogers , C . C , is one of the representatives of the Camberwell vestry appointed to attend a conference of vestries and district Boards about to be held , at the instance of the Fulham Board of Works , for the consideration of the London Municipal Reform Bill .

The installation of Bro . V . J . Holloway as W . M . of the Henley Lodge , No . 1472 , took place on Tuesday last at the "Three Crowns" Hotel , North Woolwich . A full report will appear in our next . Major-General Sir Evelyn Wood , V . C , K . C . B ., has been succeeded in the command of the Chatham district by Major-General the Hon . R . Monck , who entered on his duties on Wednesday last .

The Archbishop of Canterbury has consented to become the president of the British Asylum for Deaf and Dumb Females at Clapton , and of the Church of England Central Home for Waifs and Strays . The p laces of Bros . Montague Guest , P . G . M . Dorsetshire , and Sir H , Drummond Wolff on the Kitchen Committee of the House of Commons have been vacated , and Messrs . Armitstead and Thornhill have been appointed

in their stead . The will of the late Bro . Sir Henry Meux , Bart ., has recently been proved , the personalty being sworn at upwards of £ 605 , 000 . Two English Past Masters , our Somersetshire and Cumberland readers will be interested to notice , have

lately been honoured in an Australian lodge . Bro . Dr . J . I . Eardley-Willmott , P . M . of St . Kew Lodge , No . 1222 , Weston-super-Mare , was installed W . M . of the Combermere Lodge , No . 752 , Melbourne , on the iSth of January last ; and Bro . VV . F . Lamonby , P . M . Skiddaw Lodge , No . 1002 , Cockermouth , was on the same occasion invested as Master of the Ceremonies . Combermere is one of the

strongest lodges in Australia under the English Constitution . At the meeting of the British Chapter , No . S , last Friday ^ at Freemasons' Hall , Mr . J . A . Bloxam , F . R . C . S . E ., in the chair , Bro . Frank Richardson drew attention to the fact that Herr Wilhelm Ganz , Grand Org ., had that dav completed his 2 *; th year of membership of

the chapter , and moved a resolution congratulating Herr Ganz on the event . At the banquet at Freemasons' Tavern which followed the working of the chapter a silver-mounted conductor's " baton " was presented to Herr Ganz . Bros , the Lord Mayor and Sheriff Savory will pay a visit to the Clerkenwell Lodge at the meeting tomorrow ( Saturday ) .

On Tuesday her Majesty held a drawing-room at Buckingham Palace , and a number of ladies were presented . Of thc members of the Royal family present there were the Princess of Wales , Princess Christian , and Princess Beatrice , the Duke of Albany , P . G . J . W ., the Duke of Cambridge , H . R . H . the Duchess and the Duke of Teck . The Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms under

the command of Bro . Capt . Lord Carrington , G . S . Warden , was on duty in the state saloons , and the Yeomen of the Guard , under Bro . Capt . Lord Monson , in the interior 01 the Palace . The Diplomatic and General circles were numerousl y attended . TRUSSES , ELASTIC BANDAGES , ETC . —SEELEV ' S HARD RUDDER r RUSSES . —The world ' s recognition of unequalled excellence . Receymg the only award ot merit granted for trusses at the late n rnational

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The Prince of Wales left Berlin on Friday last in order to pay a visit to the Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburgh-Strelitz , returning from Neu Strelitx on Saturday afternoon . It has been resolved b y the Executive Committee of the International Fisheries Exhibition to light their galleries by electricity .

The anniversary dinner of the Welsh School , Ashford , ; Middlesex , was held at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James's , on Thursday week ( St . David's Day ) , under the presidency of Lord Aberdare . Among the speakers was Bro . General Brownrigg , C . B ., P . G . M . Surrey , who returned thanks for the army . Subscriptions to the extent of about £ 6 oc were announced in the course of the evening .

The Mayor of Birmingham was on Tuesday authorised by the Town Council of that tiwn to sign a memorial to the Treasury in favour of the purchase of the Asliburnham manuscripts , recently offered to the trustees of the British Museum .

The Queen with thc Princess Beatrice , and attended by the ladies and gentlemen of the household , left Windsor Castle for Buckingham Palace shortly before noon on Monday . Her Majesty returned to Windsor on Wednesday .

1 he Princess Beatrice , with Bro . the Duke of Albany and suite , visited the Princess ' s Theatre on Tuesday evening and witnessed the performance of the "Silver King . " The sale of the collection of French decorative furniture and objects of art belonging to the late Dowager Countess of Essex ( before her marriage the eminent actress

and vocalist , Miss Kitty Stephens ) , commenced on Tuesday in the rooms of Messrs . Christie , Manson , and Woods . Some very good prices were realised . According to the Academy , Bro . the Rev . C . W . Lukis , who is well known to our readers as a zealous Mason and antiquarian , and has for many years been engaged in surveying and laying down to scale the rude

stone monuments in Brittany , the Netherlands , and the British Isles , has completed that portion of his work which relates to Devon and Cornwall , and the Society of Antiquaries , at whose disposal he has placed his drawings , intend to publish them in successive parts . The winter exhibition of the Royal Academy will be closed to-morrow ( Saturday ) , while the Graphic

Exhibition of Animal Paintings , which till recently was on view at the Fine Art Society ' s Gallery , has been opened with the addition of several pictures by Sir Frederick Leighton , P . R . A ., Mr . Millais , R . A ., Mr . Alma Tadema , R . ., and other artists , at iGS , New Bond-street . Mr . Wood started for Ephesus on Friday last

in order to resume his work of exploration , sufficient money having been collected to justify him in re-commencing operations . Further funds , however , are greatly needed . The Duke of Westminster will succeed the -late Lord Egerton ot Tatton as Lord-Lieutenant of the county of Chester .

One of the clauses of the late Gustave Dore ' s will provides that his paintings shall be kept for two years and then sold by auction . A meeting of the Town Council of Leeds was held last week , when it was resolved to invite their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales to visit Leeds on the occasion of opening the new Municipal Buildings ,

which have been erected at a cost of some £ 90 , 000 . It is expected thc edifice will be ready in June or July . Lord Ampthill , British Ambassador at Berlin , gave a grand dinner on Saturday last , at which the Prince of Wales , the Crown Prince and Princess of Germany , and many other Princes and State dignitaries were present . A ball followed at which there were present about igoo guests .

The ceremonies of installation of Principals will be rehearsed by Comp . J . Terry , Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , at the Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement , on Tuesday , 13 th inst ., at half-past five o'clock , at the Jamaica Coffee House , St . Michael ' s Alley , Cornhill , after which , at half-past six o ' clock , the usual exaltation ceremony will be rehearsed . We are extremely glad to notice that our worthy

and distinguished Bro . Edward Dean Davis , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . D . of C , and P . Z ., P . P . G . H . Northumberland , who has rendered very valuable aid , instruction , and support to the Craft and Arch Masonry in the provinces of Northumberland and Durham , has been elected a Life Member of St . George's Lodge , No . 431 , North Shields , in consideration of such services , and we trust that this example will be followed by every lodge and chapter in thc two provinces .

I he Masonic and General Life Office whose advertisement appears regularly in our columns , report that a policy holder who had been assured in that office for three yeais for £ 500 neglected to pay his premium last August , notwithstanding frequent reminders . About four weeks ago he succumbed to quinsey I This illustrates the importance of assurance which we have often urged upon our readers .

On Saturday last Mr . H . B . Marshall , C . C , was presented with an address beautifully illuminated in gold and colours , and enclosed in a handsome gold frame by a number of his employes , on the occasion of Mr . Marshall making them associates of the Young Men ' s Christian Association , and in recognition of the great interest he has always taken in their welfare . After warmly thanking

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ihe proceedings at the annual banquet of the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1507 , held at the Holborn Kestaurant , under the presidency of Bro . Henry Stiles , W . M . 1507 and P . M . 1732 , will be fully reported in our next .

Our attention has been called to an error in the list of contributions from Surrey to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The chairman ' s list of £ 14 G was accidentally credited to Suffolk , which immediately preceded it . Surrey so nobly supported its Provincial Grand Master on the occasion that it is all the more to be regretted that the list was shorn of its largest amount .

There have recentl y died two veterans of the war which raged between this country and France almost without intermission from 1793 to 1 S 15 . One was Captain Ward , of the Royal Navy , one of the survivors from the battle of Trafalgar , and the other Surgeon Dyer , who served under the Duke of Wellington in the Peninsular Campaign , from 1 S 11-1 S 14 , and was in his ninetyfourth year .

Bros . Lord Carlingford , Earl Granville , the Earl of Derby , the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., the Earl of Kimberley , the Right Hon . J . G . Dodson , M . P ., and Sir Charles Dilke , Bart ., M . P ., attended the Cabinet Council on Tuesday . The Premier was present for the first time since his return from Cannes .

At the Vicarage , Filey , Bro . R . R . Harrison , the North Eastern Railway stationmaster , was on Saturday evening , the 3 rd inst ., presented with a purse of £ 40 and a gold medal , subscribed for by about 70 residents of Filey and district , for his bravery in saving 10 lives on the railway and one from drowning . The presentation was made by the vicar , the Rev . A . N . Cooper , who explained to the

meeting that the Home Secretary , whilst fully recognising the great gallantry displayed by Bro . Harrison , and expressing his high commendation for his conspicuous bravery , was of opinion that the case , viewed in conjunction with others , was not one which he would feel justified in -submitting to her Majesty for the Albert medal . The stationmaster having suitably acknowledged the testimonial , the proceedings terminated .

An interesting application was entertained and granted at the regular communication of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , held on the 2 nd inst . Bro . Lord Wolseley wrote , asking for a duplicate certificate . He was , when m *"' her Majesty's 90 th Foot , initiated in July , 1 S 54 , in the Military Lodge , No . 72 S , of Dublin , in company with Earl Ferrers , then a brother officer . His original Master ' s

certificate was lost when he was wrecked in the Transit , and a duplicate , obtained some time afterwards , was destroyed with " all his goods and chattels" when the Pantechnicon was burned in 1 S 74 . The noble and gallant lord is desirous to possess himself of another certificate in view of the forthcoming opening of a new lod ge at Manchester , to be named after himself , and to be worked on temperance principles . —Dublin Daily Express .

A second concert was held at the Royal National Hospital for Consumption , Ventnor , when , as on the occasion we noticed a week or two since , the inmates were assisted by some ladies and gentlemen residents in theneighbourhood , who gave their services . The entertainment was a greater success even than before , though the programme , arranged as usual in two parts , was of a similar character . The

opening number of Part I . was a pianoforte duet , in whicli Misses Bird and Hewett acquitted themselves successfully . A reading "Scott of Herden " by Mr . Cruse , proved very acceptable . Mr . and Miss VVesterreld played two duets on the piano and violin , the second , the Gavotte " Stephanie , " being so admirably rendered that the audience demanded its repetition . Dr . Robertson , who has a fine bass

voice , sung " Blow high , blow low , " capitally , and Mr . H . Coleman ( tenor ) and Mr . Higgins were both encored , the former in " The old brigade , " and the latter in " Dear me ! is that possible ? " Mr . Sie bert again recited " The death of Montrose , " and when invited to repeat it , gave instead his other recitation , as at the former concert , " Dr . Edith . " Among the other successes were a pianoforte solo bv Miss

Daisy Coghill , daughter of Dr . Coghill , and the well-known song "Where the bee sucks , " by Miss Orchard . The National Anthem appropriately concluded the programme . Bitter as the March wind blew in every quarter of London on Wednesday it seemed more intensely bleak and cold down at the East End , and as it swept through the railway arches and round the corner of Salmon ' s-lane

, Limehouse , the shivering crowd of half-clothed children outside the new hall of the London Cottage Mission huddled closer together , their poor pinched features and in many instances bare feet blue with cold t elling a pitiful tale of want and misery . Fortunately Mr . Austin , the founder and director of the mission had succeeded in providing the welcome weekly dinner of Irish stew for these starving

little ones , but sorry are we to add that after several hundreds had been red , there still remained a large number who had to go back to their homes as hungry as they came The stew had given out , and there was no help for it . It is not far to look forward to next Wednesday , but unless funds come in at once the anticipations of many a poor soul in Limehouse and its neighbourhood will be

disappointed , and empty coffers at the mission will chronicle another " Black Wednesday . " The change in the weather has terribly increased illness in eastern London , especially amongst young children and old people , and work is scarcer than ever , so that there is good reason for the earnest appeal we now make to our readers on behalf of a charity whose practical help is never lost sight of , though its other objects are hept steadily in view . Do not forget that " he

gives twice who gives quickly , " and let us hope there will be a balance large enough by next week to give their weekly meal to the poor pensioners of the London Cottage Mission . Subscriptions and donations , no matter how modest the sum , will be cheerfully received and acknowledged either by Mr . Walter Austin , 44 , Finsbury-pavement , E . G ., or by thc lady superintendent , Miss Napton , 304 , Burdett-road , Limehouse , E .

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