Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The Hon . Lionel Walter Rothschild has been elected a member of the Royal Institution . The Cosmopolitan Lodge , No . 917 , have arranged for a ladies' night on Tuesday next , the 13 th inst ., at the Cannonstreet Hotel . The programme is as follows : concert , 7 p . m . ; dancing , S . 30 ; supper , 10 30 ; carriages , 3 . The Governors of St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital , who are the freeholders , having agreed to lease the enrlosu' , ; lo the

vestry at the nominal rental of is . per year , Bartholomew ' ssquare , St . Luke ' s , is about to be laid out by the Aletropolitan Public Gardens Association as a playground . Brethren are invited to send for the list of Masonic Books published at the office of the Freemason . Alany works of interest both to the Masonic student and general reader have recently been added , and the publisher will gladly forward a copy to any address on receipt of a post-card .

A COACHING EXHIMTION . —A novel exhibition , undo the highest patronage , will open at the Royal Aquarium in June next . It will consist of everything connected with coaching , riding , and driving . A number of most interesting loans have already been promised , and the project is exciting the greatest interest amongst the coaching fraternity .

A yacht race , in which the Prince of Wales ' s yacht Britannia competed , tcok place at Alarseilles on Tuesday . The Britannia came in first , 20 minutes ahead of the Alarquis Ridolfi ' s Orettaand Al . Florio's Valkyrie , and thus secured the prize of 2000 francs and a medal . The winning yacht was loudly cheered as she came in by a large number of persons assembled to witness the finish .

' H . R . H . the M . W . Grand Master has issued a warrant for the consecration of a new lodge of Alark Master Masons at Southport , to be called after that town , and numbered 473 . Bro . W . Plait , so wel ! known and highly esteemed in thisand other Alasonic Orders , will be the first Master , and associated with him in the foundation of the new lodge are Bros . j . Piatt , J . H . Barrow , J . J . Lambert , and J . C . Robinson , each holding distinguished provincial rank .

V A deputation from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dumfriesshire visited the Eskdale Kilwinning Lodge , No . 107 , at Langholm , on the 4 th inst . The deputation consisted of 10 member ' s , including Bro . Johnstone-Douglas , P . G . AL , who presided . He cnngratula ' ted the Eskdale Lodge on its

working , and said it was certainly one of the best managed in the county . It was also remarkable for its munificent hospitality . After the visitation 54 brethren sat down to dinner in the Buck Hotel—Bro . W . A . Connell , R . W . AI ., in the chair—when a large number of toasts were honoured and a mest enjoyable evening spent .

A very pleasing ceremony was enacted on Thursday evening , the 1 st inst ., at the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , Bros . G . Foan and W . Hoggins , Preceptors , when the latter presented a Alaster Alason ' s jewel to a great number of the brethren connected with the lodge as a souyenier of his first year of office as Assistant Preceptor . The jewel consists of a square and compass in massive gold , beautifully chased and substantially made that it will

last for many generations . The gift will live in the memory , rot only of the recipients , who will recollect the many kind , gentle , and painstaking instructions in Alasonry they received from his hands , but also in those who come after us . Among those who icturned thanks for the presentations were : Bros . G . Foan . Sandland , Dukas , Tower-- , Stewart Walker , Bradley , Ncrrington , Warwick , Bond , and Dr . Anlhony Nutt .

The directors of the Alasonic Hall Company , West Harlepool , held their second annual meeting on the zSth ult ., in the Masonic Hall , Hait-road , West Haitlepool . Councillor Nixey , J . P ,, of Hartlepool , presided over a good attendance . The annual report was presented , and congratulated the shareholders on the completion of the commodious building which was opened on July 23 th last .

It continued to state : Frrm Ihc very favourable opinion formed by these hiring the assembly-room , your directors are assurred of an ir creasing revenue from that source . The Board , taking into consideration that the value of property will be completely enhanced by the great extension going on in the district , have thought it desirable to secure the adjoining site for the purpose of extending the present accommodation . Thecc-oteration of shareholders is invited

to enable the directors to dispose of the unappropriated share capital , and thus further contiibute towards the success of Ihe enterprise . Ycur directors consider lhat Ihe balance of profit and less accrunt warrants them in recommending a dividend at the rate of five per cent , per annum for the past half-year , and that the remainder afler writing eff £ 5 from Ihe formation expenses , Le carried to next year ' s account .

An erroneous impression appears to have been conveyed by lie recently published riport ofthe directors of the Ciyslc ! Palate , in that passage of it which refers to the pre poied al edition of the great fr . untains and the cascades , lt is not all the fountains which are to be abolished , but inly those in the gicat basin faithest from the Palace . These open the terraces will not be disturbed , and from the

ui-perpait of the gioundsthc coup d ' ceil when the fountains are en will be affected only to a very slight extent , if atall ' 1 he lower basin is lo be entirely abolished , and the excavatien filled in , thus giving a line level expanse of green sward , 17 acres in exlent . It will be a work of very considi'ir . ble magnitude , and it cannot possibly be carried out for Ihe cc miner summer . 7 he directors will be satisfied if

they are able lo he ready for next football season . I he decision to effect this alteration in the Palace grounds erms , partly at least , to be a result of the extraordinary dreufht of last summer . When there is an abundant rainfall , the vast rcof of the Palace supplies plenty of

water for the requirements of Ihe fountains , but in a dry summer the supply runs short , and the water company cannot make good the deficiency at so great a height . The Palace has an artesian well of its own , but the 40 , 000 ( . aliens a day drawn from this is not more than enough to meet lhe erdinary requirements of the establishment .

Masonic And General Tidings

The Quetn has forwarded , through General Sir Henry Ponsonby , a donation of £ 10 to the Irish Distressed Ladies ' Fund . Rro . the Rev . S . Henrey . the curate of St . Botolph , Aldersgate , occupied the pulpit of St . George ' s Chapel , Albemarle-street , on Sunday morning .

The festival dinner of the Royal Eye Hospital is to take place on Friday , Alay 25 th , the Lord Mayor presiding , at the Grafton Galleries , Grafton-street . In the new number of Fame is a portrait with biographical sketch of Bro . Wellsman , CC , the well-known editor of " The Newspaper Press Directory . "

An address upon the Imperial Institute was given by Air . T . C Collcut , the architect , st Carpenter ' s Hall , on VVednesday evening . Sir Joseph Fayrer was announced to p : eside . Bro . Lionel Monckton , the eldest son of the Town Clerk , is one of the composers whose services have been secured for" King Kodak , " Air . Branscombe ' s new musical comed y which will shortly be produced at Terry ' s Theatre .

The Corporation of London have determined to spend a sum not exceeding £ 1000 in extending hospitality to the delegates of the Young Alen ' s Christian Association , who will assemble in London in June to commemorate the jubilee of that institution . One of the " twelve young men " who met together and started this association in a small room in St . Paul's Churchyard—now close on <; o

3 'ears ago—is ftdl living , in the person of Mr . G . Williams . The " Y . M . C . A . " now possesses in the United Kingdom S 43 branches , numbering 87 , 404 members . Taking the world at large , it is stated that there are 5 , 158 branches , with a membership of half-a-million of people . TIIK NEWCASTLE COLLEGE MS . —The handsome reproduction of the " Newcastle College MS . " of the "Old

Charges will be ready for issue in a few days . There are only a dozen or two copies unsubscribed for , at half-aguinea each . Brethren not supplied should communicate at once with the " Librarian , " 24 , Shakespeare-street , Newcastle-on-Tyne . The facsimile gives the whole of the roll , and is accompanied with an historical and critical

sketch by Bro . Hughan , and a most important and valuable glossary , with notes , by Bro . F . F . Schnitger , who has also written for the work a careful transcript of the document , fo that in reality there are two complete reproductions of this lately-discovered MS . It is owned by the Northern Rosicrucians having their head-quarters in Newcastle .

Almost eveiy week paragraphs appear in the newspapers drawing attention to the death of the " oldest Freemason in Scotland . " We are assured , however , that positively the oldest Freemason resides in Ultima Thule , the exact islet being West Yell . He is Bro . Robert Anderson , and was initiated into the mysteries of the Craft in the early part of 1 S 25 , in Solomon Lodge , No . 197 , Fraserburgh .

His son , an innkeeper mFraserburgh , is also a member , and he again has dutifully made his son a Freemason at the age of iS , thereby creating him the youngest Mason in Scotland . Thus both the oldest and the youngest F ' leemasons are members of one family . The great-grandfather of the youngest Alason was one of the founders of Solomon Lodge 100 years ago , his name . appearing on the charter .

MASONIC . DANCE . BLACKIIURX . —The annual dance promoted by the Lodge nf Perseverance , No . 345 , for the henefitof Masonic Charities , was held on the 1 st inst . in thc Exchange Assembly Rooms , Blackburn , and proved in every respect successful . Nearly 100 couples were present , and enjoyed to the full a programme of excellent dances , the music for which was supplied by Ale . Abbott ' s

band , a talented combination of local instiumentahsts . The dance was under the patronaee-of Bro . Kzokic ! Howard , AV . M ., aril Rro . William Tyrrell , J . „ as Hon . Secretary , supciintended the decoration of the room ( which , by-the-way , had a very attractive appearance ) , and did much , by admirable arrangements , to add to the enjoyment of all present . Bro . Robert Parkinson , P . AL , was the AI . C .

At a meeting of the Liverpool City Council held at the Town Hall on VVednesday , Ihe resignation of Air . William 1 homas Best , Corporation Organist , was received wilh very great regret , and a minute of the Finarce Committee which was carried stated "that the eminent position which he holds in his profession has caused his official connection with the municipality to reflect honour upon the city , and

he carries with him into his retirement the thanks of the Council for his valuable and highly appneiated services . " Under the Liverpool Improvement Act , 1 SS 2 , the highest amount of allowan'e authorised to him is £ 240 5 s ., and it was decided to make an annual allowance ot that ami unt . Mr . Best is C 7 years of age , and has been organist at St . George ' s Hall , Liverpool , for the past ihiity-eight and a half years . Ill-health has caused him to reti . e .

'The S ; r Hugh Myddelton Lodge , No . 1 C 02 , Bill in aid of the Masonic Institutions was very successfully held at Freemasons' Hall , Gieat Queen-street , on Thursday evening , tie ist inst ., the number of guests neailyequalled 200 , and the scene was prettily picturesque . Bro . Osborn , P . AL , Sec , was unavoidably absent through illness , but a number of the brethren who had acted throuahout as Stewards were

piescnt and doing efficient work 111 good directions . Bro . Everett , P . AL , presided at the banquet , supported by Bros . Dresden , I . P . M . j A . J . Cave , S . W . j . J . G . VV . | ames , J . W . j and G . W . Carter , P . M . Bros . ' G . R . Dix and James Deacon represented Kingsland Lodge , No . 1 C 93 , and T . D . Pannett , jun ., the Duke of Cornwall , No . 1 . S 39

The VV . AI . proposed the usual loyal toasts , which were well received and replied to , Bro . Dresden proposed "The Worshipful Alaster , " who replied . Bro . Willie Wright , P . M ., had charge of the musical arrangements , which gave every satisfaction , llro . Banks was a courteous AI . C , and every encouragement is given that the festival will prove a great success .

A ( ilMM ) Sl'l ;< 1 ... VHON , in these . 1 . s of linnneinl unrest , is a rare Ihin ^ fur penph' with sp re capital to come ncioss . It is , t eref' ) e , refres in ^ to kir . w th ; , t in purchnsini . ' a box of Hollow-ay's 1 'hls , j . 'ood v . hie lor money e 11 he nhtr . ined . They never fail to $ . ive instant relief from pain , anil no disease can lone ; withstand their purifying influence . A lew appropriate

doses at the prope period will prevent many a seiious illness . Their primary nctirn is upon lhe hlund , stomach , liver , kidneys , and bowels . 'lheir secondary action strengthens the nervous centres . No d'l . tf can he so harmless yet so antagonistic te disorders caused by brain worry . The most perfect reliance may be placed upon their regulating and rennyatir . L' virtues .

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . Colonel George Lambert , the president , has presented a handsome challenge shield to the Goldsmith ' s Institute Cycling Club . Bro . thc Rev . H . C Shuttleworth gave his lecture ou " Cornwall and the Cornish " to the Bloomsbury Chapel Literary Society on Wednesday evening . . Baron de Hirsch has sent a further donation of / . 200 t 0

the City of London Lying-in Hospital j also a donation of ifioo to the Paddington-green Children's Hospital . The Duke and Duchess of Fife , the Marquis of Salis bury , the Duke of Devonshire , A 1 r . J . Chamberlain , M . P ., and Mrs . Chamberlain arrived at Windsor Castle on Thursday evening on a visit to the Queen , and were included in Ihe Royal dinnerparty . Her KlajcstyVguests remained at the Palace .

It would appear that in this age there is a growing in disposition to obey law . lt is a sort of moral epidemic . Freemasons should be Ihe more earnest and determined to see to it , that thc regulations and landmarks of Alasonry are implicitly obeyed . The solemn duty is imposed on every Mason . The influence of this fidelity to Masonic law will be a great lesson which our Craft can teach for

the glory and renown on the Fraternity . —Keystone . The Prince of Wales received a visit from the Gram ] Duke Michael of Russia , on board the Britannia , at Cannes , On Thursday morning . Many persons , including the Prefect ofthe . Vlpes ATaritimes and . the Alayor of Cannes , called and inscribed their names on . the visitors' list at the Hotel de Provence , where the Prince was staying .

A very sad bereavement has befallen Bro . P . Saillard , of S 7 , Aldersgate-street , his third son , aged about 16 , having been accidentally shot by a fellow pupil at Sherborne School Dorset . VVe can assure Bro . Saillard of the deep syra . pathy of the brethren of "St . Botolph , " "La France , " and other loelges with which he is connected , as well as that of the Craft generally .

Air . Beerbohm Tree and the entire Haymarket company appeared on Thursday afternoon at the Theatre Royal , Birmingham , before the largest matinee audience that has ever been known there , in Mr . Rolert Buchanan ' s play , "Ihe Charlatan . " The company returned to Euston h y special train , accomplishing the journey in two hours and is minutes , which is the shortest time in which the distance has ever been rnvered . '

The Princess of Wales and Princesses Victoria and Maud visited lhe Oueen at Windsor on 'Thursday afternoon . Colonel the lTon . W . Carrington , Equerry to her Majesty , received their Royal Highnesses at the Great Western station , and attended them to the Castle , where they remained to luncheon . The Princess of Wales and Princesses Victoria and Maud afterwards drove to the Albert Chapel , and placed flowers upon the tomb of the late Duke of Clarence and Avondale .

The ball—the first of its kind—given on Monday night at the Cannon-street Hotel in aid of that most deserving charity , the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Wiejows and Orphans' Fund , proved an undoubted success . The object ofthe society is a noble one in every sense of the word , and

the charity is well deserving of public support . Towards this fund all the members of the seivice contributed , and from it the next-of-kin receive generous allowances in the case of firemen meeting with an untimely end . Alonday ' s ball was attended by nearly Ooo symoathisers , so that the coffers ought to be substantially benefited by the effort .

Several famous pictures from private collections were sold in Willis ' s Kooms by Alessrs . Robinson and Fisher , and realised good prices . A portrait of Mary , the wife of Sir k . Carr , by T . Gainsborough , R . A , exhibited at the Royal Academy among the Woiks of the Old Masters , in 1 S 72 , was " knocked down " at 1720 guineas . ( bis picture sold last year at Christie ' s , for 1190 guineas . " On lhe Stour , "

b y J . Constable , R . A ., went fur 400 gmneas . 'These two pictures were the property of Lord Ihurlow . The other important lots were " A Portrait of a Girl , " by Romney , 179 guineas ; "The Fortune Tiller , " by Victor , 30 guineas ; " Portrait of the Hon . Airs . Tollemache , " bv Sir Joshua Reynolds , 120 guineas ; and a landscape with cattle and figures , bv G . Vincent , 70 guineas .

MORE MASONIC CUI . TUUK NEEDED . —If , in addition lo the general routine perfoiinai . ee , more intellectual life were infused into our lodge work , Masonry would have more attraction for people of intelliger ce . I he average Alason , as a tule , manifests little desire for an increase of Alasonic knowledge . If he holds an office , he is satisfied wilh having comitted to memory that part of the ritual periaining thereto . If he takes a Alasoi ic paper in his hands ,

which . he seldom reads , it is to see whether his name his been recorded and the fact mentioned of his having presented , in an impressive manner , the working tools of the lodge which he lately visited . If he finds that his conceit ar . d vanity have not been gratified , he throws the pa | er away as containing no matter of importance , | and unworthy of his further notice . Masonic literature is to him a /' ' '"' incognita , and his ideas of Freemasonry remain restricted tothe nairowest compass . —Masonic Tidings

The Duchess of Albany was present at a drawing-room meeling , in aid ol the North-Eastern Hospital lor children , given by 1 old and Lady Frederick FilzRoy , at 17 , Carlton House-terrace . Am . ng others who att . nded weie the IJ ulee of Grafton , the Dowager Marchioness , f Londonderry , the Countess of Chesterfield , I ady Aline Beaumont , Lady Ala'garet Charteiis , Lady Foley , Lidy Dorothy and Mi » s

Nevill , Lady Adel za Mam . ers , Lady Wilson , and the Hon < Arthur and Mrs . Saumarez . Loid I'icdeii . k FilzKoy presided , and lhe proceedings commenced by Air . J . Listei Godlee giving a history of lhe hospital sinc-i its foundation , showing lhe progress made in spite ot the many ubaticlc- ' with which it had contended , ami pointing out thit at t |' present t . me the Im Iding was heavily muitgaged , and the

annual expenditure exceeded lhe income by £ 500 . M ' ' Paynter followed with a graphic description ol the hos / ii ' ' and its inmates , and made an uigent appeal for subscn ! ' - tions and gilts ol clothing . Aliss iVieresia Nevill a' '' pleaded for the tick ohildien of the poor , and the iiiee : u'H COied with a vote of thanks to her Royal l | . ghn : s » " ¦

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