Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution will hold their next stated meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday next , the 14 th inst . On Friday , the 2 nd inst ., Bro . Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . M . Gloucestershire , opened a new Town Hall at Moreton-in-the-Marsh , erected in

memory of Ihe late Lord Redcsdale . We regret to hear of the death of Bro . Mannockjee Cursetjee , Honorary Depute G . Master of the Grand Lodge of all-Scottish Freemasonry in India , and late Judge of the High Court of Bombay . The Oueen has ordered that the Blind Pension Society ot the United Kingdom , of which her Majesty is

Patron , shall henceforth be known as the Royal Blind Pension Society of the United Kingdom . Bro . John Fuller , S . W ., has been unanimousl y elected Worshipful Master of the Lodge of Three Grand Principles , No . 441 , Cambridge , and will be installed on the first Monday in January . The Prince of Wales , in company with the

Comtesse de Pans and the Princess Helene of Orleans , visited the Smithfield Club Caltle Show at the Royal Agricultural Hall , Islington , on Monday , and returned to Sandringham the following day . Bros , the Lord Chancellor ( Lord Halsbury ) , Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., the Lord Chancellor of Ireland ( Lord Ashbourne ) , and Lord Stanley of Preston

were present at the Cabinet Council held at the Foreign Office on Tuesday . Bro . Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., was the only absentee . Bro . the Hon . R . H . Dutton presided at the first annual festival of the London and South-Western Railway Widows' and Orphans' Benefit Society at the Cannon-street Hotel on Tuesday , Bros . VV . W . B . Beach , M . P ., John Aird , M . P ., W . S . Portal , and Lieut .-Col .

Davis being among the chief guests . The subscriptions announced during the evening amounted to close on £ 482 . Bro . W . Kuhe , Past G . Org ., gave a concert at the Royal Albeit Hall on Tuesday , at which Madame Adelina Patti sang thre « songs , and was rapturously encoied in each case . Miss Kuhe ' s contribution on the pianoforte was well executed , and Bro . Cusins , P . G . O ., conducted the orchestra .

Bro . Lord Mayor De Keyser has expressed his willingness to take charge of any donations remitted to him at the Mansion House towards the fund about to be raised for erecting a monument in the New Brussels Cemetery at Evere to the memory of the British officers and soldiers vvho fell in the Waterloo campaign in Belgium and lie buried there .

Bro . W . A . Burdett-Coutts , M . P ., presided at a meeting at the Midland Hotel , St . Pancras , on Monday , of the members of the Hackney , Cleveland Bay , and Yorkshire Coach Horse Societies to support their claims to a portion of the subsidy of £ 5000 which Ihe Government intend granting towards encouraging the breed of horses , especially for military purposes . Bro . the Earl of Londesborough vvas

among those present . M . W . Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon and Countess of Carnarvon arrived at Hobart , Tasmania , on the 20 th October , and left for Melbourne the following week . In the Tasmanian capital they vvere honoured with a Masonic ball ; whilst in Melbourne it was intended to hold a special

communication of the District Grand Lodge of Victoria , as also a banquet in honour of the visit of the Pro Grand Master of England . Lord Carnarvon vvas further made an honorary member of the Melbourne Masonic Club , vvhich body vvere also to tender his lordship a complimentary dinner .

The partial recovery to health of Bro . the Ri ght Hon . Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., Provincial Grand Master of Gloucestershire , is a matter of great rejoicing to the brethren over whom he presides , and amen ^ st whom he is most popular . He has attended Provincial Grand Chapter , of vvhich he is Grand Superintendent , within the last ten days , and is now announced to attend a meeting of an important nature at Cheltenham ,

on Wednesday , the 14 th inst . The business to be transacted will be to appoint Past Provincial Grand Officers in commemoration of the Jubilee of the Queen , and to lay the foundation stone of the Cheltenham Grammar School , a re-building of Pate ' s old Grammar School . Richard Pate , of Minsterwoith , was recorder of Gloucester in 155 G , and left at his de-alh , in 157 S , an income which now reaches X ' 2000 a year for schools and almshouses .

NORTH-WEST LONDON DF . XT . VI , INSTITUTE . — Extract from Kenlitli -Tii-wii Magazine , ior A ri ' , iSSfl . — "The above-named Institute , under the special patronage of the Clergv , Medical Men , Gentlemen and Ladies of the N . and N . W . districts , affords in its daily and extensive piaciice , wondrous exemplification of the great progress that has been made in the science of dei . tistry during quite modern days , anil alto proves

indisputably the great boon vvhich the above-named Institute con . lers daily upon numerous sufferers . Defective teeth and gums are well known to be tbe foundation of the most painful complaints that afflict mankind , and that tbe several ailments of the mouth need the skilled attention of eminent scientists , if they are to be cured , or even alleviated , and in order that such skilled attention might be within the reach of all grades , the NOKIII-WEST LONDON

DENTAL INSTITUTE was established . Situated at 80 , Fortess-road , Junction-road , Kentish Town , under the superintendence of Mr . A . W . FURHF . II , I .. D . S ., Royal College of Surgeons of England , assisted by a staff of sk lied and qualified gentlemen , this Institute supplies artificial teeth ; latest scientific improvements ; extracts tetth , and perforins all other necessary operations painlessly , and bestows benefits lhat cannot be overestimated upon this portion of our largely-populated suburbs that would not seek the aid of

Hospitals anil Charities in the Metropolis . VVe may add that Mr . A . VV . FuunER , L . D . S ., R . C . S . E ., has bad 30 years' experience in hospitals and private practice , is of a very kin ' nly disposition , and eminently lilted for the position that he holds , where be has earned the golden opinions of all vvho have consulted him . Mr . FUHHER is also a well-known benefactor , having devoted ten years ot his early practice to serve the poor , during vvhich period his well-tutored and able hand relit red [ tree of cost ! no less a number than 20 , 000 suffering patients . "—Fees at this" Institute are moderate , and Free to " the Unemployed , "

Masonic And General Tidings

The farewell benefit to Bro . Charles Warner , previous to his departure for Australia , will take place at Drury Lane Theatre this ( Friday ) morning . Bro . Sir Charles Dilke , Bart ., who was accompanied by Lady Dilke , opened the Queen's Park Liberal Club , Harrow-road , on Saturday evening last . Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill , M . P ., will leave

England next week for Spain , where he will stay till the opening of Parliament in February next . The Oueen has graciously consented to become Patroness and H . R . H . the Princess Louise ( Marchioness of Lome ) , President of the Distressed Irish Ladies' Fund . We regret that we are compelled to hold over till next week reports of the opening of a new Masonic Hall at Newry , and the complimentary banquet given by the

brethren of Hull to their Mayor , Bro . H . Toozer , P . S . G . D . N . and E . Yorkshire . Bro . Lord Mayor De Keyser presided at a meeting of the Aldermen of the City of London on Tuesday , vvhen Bro . James E . Saunders , P . G . D . ( elected successor to the late Sir W . McArthur , K . C . M . G ) , took the oath and his seat , and was heartily congratulated by his brother aldermen .

Thursday , the 1 st inst ., was the 43 rd birthday of the Princess of Wales , and the joyous event vvas celebrated by a dinner party given at Windsor Castle , and by the usual Royal Salute in the Long Walk , the bells of St . George ' s Chapel and Windsor Parish Church also ringing merrily .

The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the Emblematic Lodge of Intruction , No . 1321 , at the Red Lion , York-street , St . James's-square , at 7 p . m ., on Tuesday , the 13 th instant . Bros . W . C . Smith , I . P . M . 15 63 , Preceptor ; W . Englefield , W . M . 1321 , Treas . ; and G . F . Swan , P . M . 1321 , Secretary . The Prince of Wales , President of the Imperial

Institute , occupied the chair at a meeting of the Organising Committee held at Marlborough House on Tuesday , among the members present being Bros . Lord Herschell , the Lord Mayor , Sir F . Abel , Sir John Staples , K . C . M . G ., and Sir Somers Vine ( Assistant Secretary ) . MARK MASONRY . —The election of VVorship fuI Master of the Langley Lodge , No . 28 , took place on

Thursday at the Masonic Hall , Working-street , Cardiff , vvhen Bro . J . Munday , S . VV ., P . A . G . Sec , was unanimously elected to the chair for the ensuing 12 months . The installation will take place in the beginning of February next . The Sub-Commission elected by the Congress on the Sugar Bounties met for the first time on Monday at

the Foreign Office . Bro . Baron H . de Worms , M . P ., who is President of the Congress , has issued invitations to the delegates to a banquet to be held at his residence in Grosvenor-place to-morrow ( Saturday ) , one banquet having already been held on Tuesday . The Filteen Sections will be worked in the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1614 , on

Thursday , the 15 th inst ., at seven o'clock , in the Masonic Temple , at the Criterion , Piccadilly , W . ( entrance from Piccadilly or Jermyn-street by the lift ) . Bro . VV . Brindley , P . M . 1604 , will be the W . M . j Bro . W . C . Smith , P . M . 1563 ( Preceptor ) , S . W . ; and Bro . T . A . Dickson , W . M . 1 O 14 , J . VV . ; 5 Vo . Reynolds , J . W ., is the Secretary of the lodge . An error crept into a paragraph in last week ' s issue referring to the annual banquet of the Metropolitan

Lodge of Instruction . We described it as having taken place on the previous Monday , whereas it should have been a prospective notice . VVe trust it did not adversely affect the attendance , as vve should especially regret being the means , even in the smallest degree , of preventing such able and energetic workers as Bro . Stiles , E . Storr , and others receiving the deserved compliment of a full attendance .

The Ipswich Advocate ( Brisbane ) of October October 7 th contained the following paragraph : — " The District Giand Lodge of Queensland of the English Constitution of Freemasons will , it is understood , take steps to invite the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England , to extend his visits in Australia as far as Queensland . Lord Carnarvon is now on his way

out to Australia , and immediately after his arrival in Adelaide or Melbourne , the Hon . A . C . Gregory , District Giand Master of Qeensland , will forward to his Lordship a pressing invitation to vi-it the colony . As he does not propose to return to h ' nglacd until the middle of May , it is believed Lord Carnarvon will accept the invitation , in vvhich event the Board of General Purposes will be at once

intrusted with all the arrangements to accord a reception befitting so distinguished a member cf thc Craft . " An Assault-at-Arms by the members of St . Stephen's Young Men's Club , assisted by members of the iSth Middlesex Rifle Corps , vvas held at the Athenreum , Godolphin-road , Hammersmith , on Tuesday . The hall vvas crowded in everv part and the various items in the

programme elicited hearty applause from those present . A picked team of seven boys ot the St . Stephen ' s Schools , consisting of Cecil Freeman ( Captain ) , M . Costin , Cecil H . Abbott , A . Freeman , H . Woodin , H . Brooking , and R . Nicholls , gave an exhibition of their skill on the parallel bars under the direction of the Rev . A . K . Ramsay and Mr . S . Tampin , and the neatness and precision vvith vvhich

they executed the several movements vvas most creditable both to them and their instructors . The dumb bell exercise by the same seven boys , vvith D . Mitchell for their leader , vvas also well done , and so too , vvere the Indian club exercises by Sergeant Harris ; while the bout vvith the gloves between Mr . M . Roberts ( sweep ) , and Mr . G . Toogood ( miller ) , vvas greeted vvith roars of laughter . The

proceedings were much enlivened by the selections played by the string band of the iSth M . R . V ., under ths able leadership of Signor Denelli . HOLLOWAY ' S PILLS AND OINTMENT . —Bilious affections , vvith all their concomitant annoyances induced by atmospheric changes , or too liberal diet , should be checked at once , or serious consequences may ensue . When any one finds his ideas less clear than usual ,

his eyesight dimned , and his head dizzy , accompanied by a disinclination for all exertion , physical or mental , he may be quite sure that he is in immediate need of some alterative medicine . Let him at once send for a box of Holloway ' s Pills , a mild course of vvhich will remove the symptoms , and speedily renew his usual healthful feeling . If the bowels be irritable , Holloway's Ointment should be diligently rubbed over the stomach and liver everv night and morning . —ADVT ,

Masonic And General Tidings

The members of the Langton Lodge of Instruction will hold their annual dinner at the White Hait , Abchurch-lane , E . G ., on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., at 7 p . m ., and will resume work on Thursday , 5 th January . Bro . Lord Herschell , P . S . G . W ., presided at an adjourned conference held in the Memorial Hall , Farringdon-street , on Monday , to consider the condition of the working classes .

Bro . Sir Patrick Colquhoun has been elected Treasurer of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple for the ensuing year in succession to Mr . Justice Stephen . Bro . Lord Halsbury ( Lord Chancellor of England ) and Lady Halsbury visited the Queen at Windsor Castle on Tuesday , and had the honour of dining with her Majesty .

The Prince of Wales will open the Apprentices ' Exhibition at the People's Palace , Mile End , to-morrow ( Saturday ) , and the Post Office Rifle Corps has been ordered to furnish a guard of honour on the occasion .

Bros , the Earl of Onslow ( Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies ) , and Lord Bury ( late Under-Secretary for War ) , have become Vice-Presidenls of the St . George's Club . Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., returned to Chatsvvorth Hall , Derbyshire , from his visit to Dublin , on the 2 nd inst ., and addressed a full meeting of his

constituents at Rawtenstall , on Saturday evening last . Bro . Lord Randol p h Churchill , M . P ., presided at a meeting held at the residence of Bro . John Aird , M . P ., on Saturday evening last , for the purpose of considering the necessary steps to be taken , to alleviate the distress among the unemployed in Paddington . A series , of resolutions were adopted . Bro . Lord Mayor De Keyser and Bros . Sheriffs

Major Davis and Higgs , vvere entertained at a banquet given at the Hotel Metropole , on Saturday last , by the Master , Wardens , and Court of the Worshipful Company of the Makers of Playing Cards . We are asked to announce that on and after Monday , the 12 th inst ., the Marquess of Ripon Lodge of lustruction , formerly held at the Queen's Hotel , Victoria Park Road , will hold meetings every Monday evening at S o'clock , at the Royal Edward , Mare-street , Hackney ,

Bro . the Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs of London were the principal guests at the annual livery dinner of the Plumbers' Company , at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgatestreet , on the ist inst ., Bros . Alderman Sir H . Isaacs and Sir F . Abel being also present . The VV . M . of the Royal Savoy Lodge , 1744 , in connection vvith his officers and Committee , announce their third annual ball to take place at the Freemasons' Tavern

on January 1 ith , iSSS . It is hoped there will be a large attendance , and that it will be as successful as the former gatherings . The Philadelphia !! Keystone of the 19 th ult . states that Bro . General F . C . Latrobe , vvho , as a member of the Executive Committee at the recent Centenary Celebration of the Grand Lodge of Maryland , contributed by his courtesy so largely to its success , has been elected Mayor of Baltimore fcr the fifth time .

The Prince and Princess of Wales gave a county ball at Sandringham House , on Friday , the 2 nd inst ., among the most distinguished guests being the Comte and Comtesse de Paris and Princess Helene , the Duke of Cambridge , the Italian Ambassador , Bro . Admiral the Hon . Sir . H . Keppel , C . B ., and Sir F . Knollys . Bro . Lord Mayor De Keyser presided at the

25 th annual meeting , held at the Cannon Street Hotel , on VVednesday , of the Surgical Aid Society , with vvhich his Lordship has been connected for twenty years . 1 he report and accounts were adopted , and subscriptions announced to the amount of £ 400 . A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded tbe proceedings . A Masonic Charitable Association has just been

started in connection with the Covent Garaen Lodge of Instruction , No . 1614 , vvhich meets at the Criteiion , Piccadilly , VV ., on Thursday evenings . The payments will commence on the 5 th January , iSSS . The officers are : Bros . T . A . Dickson , VV . M . 1614 , President ; A . Clark , S . W . 2191 , Vice-President ; G . Reynolds , J . W . 1614 , Treasurer ; and F . M . Noakes , 214 S , Secretary . Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., PZ ., will deliver his

popular lecture " O . i the Ritual and Ceremonial of the Symbolic Degrees in Freemasonry " in the Royal Commemoration Lodge of Instruction at Bro . Webb ' s , Railway Hotel , close to the London and South-Western Railway Station , at Putney , S . VV ,, on Monday evening , the 19 th inst . Brethren from neighbouring lodges are invited to attend , and , there being spacious accommodation , a large gathering of South London Freemasons is anticipated .

Bro . Lord Wolseley , J . G . W ., presided at a meeting held at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s , on the ist inst ., when a testimonial was presented to Mr . G . Stormont Murphy , in recognition of hisservicesas honorary Secretary for the last 17 years of the Cabdrivers' Benevolent Association . The testimonial consisted of a handsome silver tea and coffee service , with a beautifully illuminated address on vellum .

On Friday , the 2 nd inst ., the Maharajah the Gaekvvar of Barcda and the Maharanee visited the Queen at Windsor Castle , vvhen her Majesty held an investiture of the Order of the Star of India , and having conferred the honour of knighthood on his Highness , invested him vvith the ribbon and star of a Knight Grand Commander . Bro . the Earl of Limerick was in attendance asLord-in-Waiting , and Bro . Sir Albert Woods , G . D . of C , as Registrar and Secretary of the Order . Levee dress vvas worn .

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