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Obituary.
Grand Past Junior Wardens . Steward . Grand Junior Warden bearing Steward Plumb Rule . Grand Past Senior Warden Steward . Grand Senior Warden bearing Steward , Level . Director The Very Woishipful Director
of Deputy Provincial of Ceremonies . Grand Master . Ceremonies . Steward . An I » sta " " i ff ' . arin S Steward . Jewels of Deceaseel . Holy Bible , covered with crape , and borne by an
Installed Master . The Right Worshipful the Rev . R . S . Paterson , Past Pro vincial Grand Master of M initoba , acting as Grand
Chaplain . Bro . Dr . E . A . Briggs . Bearers : BODY , Bearers : Bro . J . T . Du with Jewels of Bro . Adams . Jardin . Deceased , Bouquets ' Brj . C . Kings-Bro . Binct . of Flowers , and two north . Bro . Jewell Cross Swords Bro . J , Oatlcy ,
Mourners and Friends of Deceaseel . Grand Provincial 'Tyler . The cortege left the 'Temple at i o'clock in the afternoon , passing through Stopford-roael , David-place , Bath-street , Beresford-strect , Halke-. tt-placc , Morier-laiu-, Royal Square ,
thence to the 'I own Church . I he procession was reformeel in Bond-street , and then procecdeel through Broael-strcet , Charing Cross , Yoik-strcet , Parade , Cheapside , St . Jolm's-road , to the ; Cemetery . The return was made by way of St . John ' s-road , Rouge Bouillon , Midvale-road . David-place , Stopfoid-road , to the Temple .
BRO . W . JENKIN THOMAS . The funeral of W . Bro . Jeiikin Thomas , P . P . G . S . W ., took place on Saturday last at the Plymouth Cemetery . Several of the P . M . ' s eif the lodges St . John an 1 Charity , of which he had been a member , attcneled ; also several brother tradesmen of his craft , of which he was the senior in the town , who had known him as a prominent tradesman when they were serving their apore-niiccships .
Ireland.
Ireland .
TANDARAGEE . —Union Lodge ( No . 103 ) . — 'This lodge met at the Union Masci . ic Hall upon St . John's Day , 27 th December , for the purpose of installing officers for the ensuing year , and . conferring degrees in the Royal Arch Chapter . The atte-ulance w . 'n unu-ually large-, including visiting brethren from Belfast , I ' ortailown , Lurgan , Banbridge , and Newry . Bro . Viscount Mand . ville-, who
had been unanimously elected Worshipful Master at . previous communication , was installed in the presence of Bro . M . C . Close , M . P ., Provincial Granel Master . The other officers elected were B : os . Dr . James 'Taylor , S . W . ; R . A . Johnston , J . W . and Sec ; Thomas Cousins , S . D . ; Joseph J . Shannon , J . D . ; James S . Burnett , P . M ., J . G . ; and J . Hardy , Treas . The degrees of the Royal Arch
Chapter were conferred upon Bros . Taylor , Johnston , Burnett , and Gilpin in a most impressive manner by Bros . Lutton , Falloon , and Darragh . The business of the loelge being completed , the brethren repaired to the Manchester Hall , where they partook of a most sumptuous dinner—Bro . Viscount Mandevillc , M . P ., occupying the chair . Amongst the
visiting brethren present were—Bros . M . C . Close , M . P ., P . G . M . for Armagh ; Colemel M'Donald , Rothes ly Castle ; F . C . Crossle , M . D ., Newry ; Dr . S . Herron , VV . J . Guy , Robert M'Clatchie , Robert Darragh , William Kilpatrick , Hugh Wallace , James Fordycc and Matthew Wilson , PortadoAin ; William MacCormac and Joseph Anelerson , Banbridge ; Falloon and Maxwell , Lurgan ;
John Moody , Poyntzpass ; Joseph Abbott , ' 1 andaragec ; and Alex . A . Lutton , Belfast . Ample justice * having been done to the dinner , Bro . Macvulcy made a most eloquent appeal on behalf cf destitute brethren and their families , which was heartily responded to . Afte-r the toasts , "The Queen and the Craft , " " 'The Three Grand Masters , " and " The Provincial Grand
Master " had been duly honoured , Bro . Close rose , and having thanked the brethren for the manner in which they had received his health in the latter capacity , proceeded to propose the health of Bro . Viscount Man leville , the W . M . of 103 , which was received most enthusiastically , and who , having thanked the brethren of 105 for the cordial manner in which they had welcomed him amongst them
and received his health , asked them to join with hi 11 111 toasting " The Visiting Brethren . " Bro . Cobnel M'Donald responded on behalf of the visitors in an appropriate speech . The Chairman next proposed " Prosperity to the Northern Masonic Mutual Benevolent Assurance Association , " and expressed his satisfaction with its principles . In responding to this toast , Bro . Anderson explained very clearly the
working of the society and the benefits which had resulted from similar institutions in Ameiica , and which he hoped would follow here . He expressed his conviction that the principles of this organisation would reach the entire Masonic system of Great Britain and Ire-laud , as it had in the U . S . of America ; the .- plan was simple-, cheap , and safe , and would infuse new life am ; energy into Masonry
in these lauds . The last toast of the evening was " The lleallh of the Dinner Commilccc-, " ciiuplcil with the names of Bios . Hardy , Macau ' . cy , and 'Taylor , which was responded to by Bro . Macauley in a concise , but graceful , manner . Upon ihe motion of Bro . Dr . 'Taylor , the second chair was taken by Bro . J . Hanly , who thanked Bro . Lorel
Mandeville for the manner in which he had conducted the meeting , after whieh the proceedings of th .: evening were brought to a close . At the conclusion , Bro . Viscount Mandcrville asked Bro . Anderson to accept him as a memb .-r of the Northern Masonic Mutual Benevolent Association ; subsequently his lordship expressed the pleasure it
Ireland.
would give him to become one of its patrons . The headquarters of the Northern Masonic Mutual Benevolent Association is at Banbridge ; the Secretary is Bro . Win . MacCormal , Banbridge .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
OLD , BLIND , AND IN WANT . — Bro . J . B . Monckton , President Bd , G . P ., in announcing his intention to close the subscription for the above benevolent object , anil publishing a statement of the amount received in our next issue , asks for a few additions to the list of donations , " which , though liberal and most serviceable , is capable of a little extension without exceeding the
object in view . " Bro . Monckton ' s letter reached us unfortunately too late for insertion . We have received , and we acknowledge with fraternal regards and good wishes , felicitations for the New Year from Bros . Hubert , of Paris ; Merkel , of Nurnberg ; R . Muckle ' , of Philadelphia ; and the Grand Orient of Spain .
Her Majesty the Queen and their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh have graeiou-Iy accepted copies of " In Memoriam , " writteiVby Bro . John Saffery . We are informed that Bro . Etura Holmes ' s new book , " Amabel Vaughj . 11 , " is now nearly complete . 'Thepublishers state that in consequence ef there being so
much more " copy " than was originally agrecel upon , the publication will be necessarily delayed at least a fortnight—Bro . Holmes is- anxious that the subsciibers shall have their money's worth—anel will contain his tales anel poems contributed to the " eMasonic Magazine ; " , " Peony Post ;" "South Wilts Express ; " "Souin Durham anil Cleveland Mercury ; " " Stuuki'ianei 'Times ; " " Western Daily
Mercury ; " " Royal Cornwall Gazelle ; " " Civil Service Review ; " " West Baton ; " " Lincolnshire Herald , " and others , as well as Masonic Papers originally appearing in our own columns . Subscribers names may still be received at the office of this j lurnal , and when we aeld that the obj-.-ct of the publication is not gain , but simply tei benefit a wellknown literary brother Mason who necels assistance , we
think we have said enough to induce the charitably disposed in our fraternity to invest a half-crown in the little work and so help the unfortunate . The installation meeting of the Eclectic Lodge was held on Friday . A report of ihe proceedings will appear in our next . R . W . Kaxter and Co ., of Australian-avenue ,
Barbican , E . G ., announce : that they aic eipjiiiu ^ up a branch house , in Cape 'Town , South Africi , and will be pleased to icceive orders for Masonic Jewellery , Masonic Stationery , and Mas inic Lilerature . Messrs . Baxter ami Co ., are the special agents for the Freemason , the " Masonic Magazine , " the " RosicrucUn , ami Masonic Record , " and the " Cosmopolitan Masonic Pocket-B 10 k . " The election of Professor Charles Darwin and
Richard Owen , as foreign members of the Berlin Academy of Science have been confirmed by the Emperor of Germany . A morning performance of Rossini ' s " Moses in Egypt , " conducted by Bro . Sir Michael Costa , will be given by the Sacred 1 lariiiiinii : Society , at Exeter Hall , this ( Saturdaj ) afternoon .
ST . LUKE ' LOUGH , No . 215 , IPSWICH . — The following reply to a vote of coiidulcucc to the Queen , 0 : 1 the death of the Piincess Alice , forwarded to the Home Secretary , on behalf of the above lodge , by Bro . T . J . WentworLh , W . M ., a f-. vv elays ago , has j 1 st been received . — "Whitehall , January 3 rd , 18711 . To T . Wentworlli . Esq ., Sir , —I have hail the- honour In lay before the Queen the
loyal and dutiful address of tne St . Luke ' s Loelge of Freemasons , 223 , on the occasion of the death of Her Royal Highness , the I ' evncess Alice of Great UvitMiv ami lrela . ni ! , and Grand Duchess of Hesse . 1 have the satisfaction to inform you that her Maj ; sty was pleased 11 icceive the same very graciously . I am , Sir , your obedient servant , R . ASSIIETON Cuoss . "
Bro . K . R . Morris , formerly of Norwich , Norfolk , England , has been re-elected Master of Webb Lodge , No . 24 , Ruhuioiiel , Indiana , U . S . Bro . Morris is Assistant Auditor of the I ' . C . an 1 St . L . K . tf . ( Pan Handle ) , and by strict attention to business , ami his genial manners , has won a he'St of friends , bo . h in anel oul of the Order , in the land of his ademlion .
EARL oi' CAS . NAK . VON LJDI ; , ' ,, NO . 1642 . — A report of the meeting of this lodge , which was held on Thursday last , will appear in our nest . ORDER oi'Sr . LAW RUN cis THIS MARTYR . At a meeting of the Ebor Lodge , held at York 011 Tnursday , the 2 nd inst ., Bin . G Simpson , J . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . 'The fnstallation has been fixed for the
15 th 111 st . CHRISTMAS ATTHI ; POST Oi'in ; i-:. — "So great , " saysthe City I ' ress , " was the pressure-can . ed by the disp itch of the seasonable missives which passed through the Post Office at Christmas , 'that lite whole of the- sorting staff were engaged 011 the duty , anel most , it not all , were at
their posts from three : o ' clock 011 Monelay afternoon until nine the next morning , anil even then letter bags came in so fast that it was found necessary to leave quantities eif letters over foi later eorwarding . The cheap registration system seems ta have been largely taken advantage of , as on the morning of the day before Christmas 40 , 000 more packets passed through the office than usual . ''
The Lord Mayor , with Bro . Sheriff Burt and Bro . Sheriff Bevan , will attend in slate on Sunday , the 111 th January next , at the church of St . P . mcras . 'The ttev . Canon Spence is to preach a sermon em behalf of the parish Scripture readers .
Masonic And General Tidings.
MAILS BETWEEN QUEENSTOWN AND HALIFAX , NOVA SCOTIA . —The following notification has been issued by the Post Office : — 'The line of packets hitherto employed in conveying mails between Queenstown and Halifax having been withdrawn for the winter , the mails for Nova Scotia , New Brunswick , & c , will , in future , be made up in Loudon every Thursday evening for
conveyance by Canadian packet for Londonderry . On Tuesday evening last , in the presence of the Duke of Saxony and Prince William of Wurtemburg as witnesses , the marriage of the King of Holland with the Princess Emma of Waleleck-Prymont was celebrated with great solemnity at Arolsen . The annual ball in aid of the funds of the
Licensed Vie-tuallers' Asylum , will take place at St . James's Hall on Thursday next . "TheMarquis of Lome and H . R . H . the Princess Louise have decided to remain at Ottawa until the spring , when they contemplate a visit to Western Ontario . The statement that the Marquis intcne . ' s to visit Quebec shortly is without foundation . Lord Lome anel the Princess will
doubtless accept the htispitality of the citizens of Quebec during the summer , but not before . "—fyiiitehall Review . CAUSING A " RUN " UTON A BANK . —The Daily Chronicle states that it is undcrstooel that the directors of an important banking company of London and the provinces are about to try a very interesting case at law . A newly-appointed manager to one of their branches quite
unintentionally hurt the feelings of a customer who was a brewer , and who as such received from dozens of publichouses in the surrounding country cheques and other means of making payments which are well-known to accumulate in the publican's till . With the view of punishing the offending bank manager , the brewer is represented to have sent a circular to all publicans concerneel with him in business , cautioning them against
taking the cheques on the hank concerned . The cominuiiieation soon got known to the customers of the bank . A " run " ensued , and not much less than a t ) uatter of a million of niuncy was withdrawn at that one branch in constquence . 'The bank was prepared , and had nothing to fear ; but the injury is very clear , and the directors are saiel to be resolved to see if they can get damages out of their mischievous enemy . The amount is placed at £ 10 , 000 .
Ihe Berkhampstead Lodge , No . 504 , at its Installation meeting on Wednesday , voted ten guineas to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , to be placed on the list e-f Bro . VV . C . Maddever , W . M ., Steward for the next festival nf 1 2 th February .
The Thirtieth Annual Grand Masonic Ball , to which the public will be admitteel , takes place at the Town II ill , Liverpool , on T- . 'r . Siijy next , the 14 th inst . Tickets may be obtained d . t v nie Misonic D ^ pot , 2 , Moiiumeiit-place , Liverpool . A Grand Masonic Ball will be held in the
Town Hall , Congbteui , on Wednesday , the 29 th inst ., under the banner of the Eaton Lodge ( No . 533 ) . VEGETABLES ALL THE YEAR ROUND . —It should be the aim of everyone to grow their own vegetables . It is true economy besides being a pleasure . To do so is very simple and the greatest novice may soon be a good gardener , by purchasing " Sutton ' s Amateurs' Guide in Horticulture , " the most practical work on gardening yet
published . H should V . e re . ul by everyone who has a garden , and may be had post free from Messrs . Sutton and Sons , the Queen ' s Seee ' smcu , Reading , for 15 stamps , or for a . at all Railway Bookstalls . A Quarterly General Court of the Governors and Subscribers of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will beheld at Freemasons' Hall , on Monelay next , for the transaction of the business of the Institution . The chair will be taken at 12 o'clock .
TUB COSMOPOLITAN MASONIC CALENDAR . — We rejoice to have to announce the publication for 1879 , of the Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar edited , eSrc , by George Kenning . We have already had occasion in preceeding years to offer our best compliments , and to express our best thanks both to Author and Editor , for presenting Freemasonry such a Vade-mecum , which unites with its
convenience the greatest utility I It is almost marvellous to be able to include in so few pages , of such a size : anil with typographic characters so correct and readable , so much and such universal information on the Masonic jurisdictions of the world , their rites , their dignataries , their lodges , ami oilier supplementary details I The Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar is a book which
ought to he found in all Masonic Libraries , and which all Masons , especially those who travel , should have in their pocket . The Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar is in English , but if even everybody only reads their own language , and though there may be some lines which are embarrassing , a brother is always to be foun-l who will translate them . Therefore , it is not absolutely necessary to understand the
English language , to furnish oneself with a Vade-mecum , which gives you the names of all existing Masonic 1 > Iges and their respective Grand Lodges , points out to you the various Masonic " Obediences , " known anil regular , and their dignitaries , & c . We often receive letters asking us tu name a Masonic Annual which can tc-U him who
needs or desires to know it , 111 what town he is certain to find a working lodge ; in what county he is sure of finding brethren . Dear brethren who thus write to me , obtain the Cosmopolitan Masonic Calender of Bro . George Kenning , and you will have always uni ' cr your hainljeviry facility Ie > sueh information . —Translated from Ihe "Chuine J )' Union "
for January , 1 S 79 . —seepage 24 . The following stanc over ;— " Lodges and Charitv , " by P . M . 16 3 ; " Old Lodges " by T . W . F . ; Report ' s of Lodges , 57 , 164 , 417 , 1550 ; Chapter 1507 ; Mark Lodge , 69 .
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Obituary.
Grand Past Junior Wardens . Steward . Grand Junior Warden bearing Steward Plumb Rule . Grand Past Senior Warden Steward . Grand Senior Warden bearing Steward , Level . Director The Very Woishipful Director
of Deputy Provincial of Ceremonies . Grand Master . Ceremonies . Steward . An I » sta " " i ff ' . arin S Steward . Jewels of Deceaseel . Holy Bible , covered with crape , and borne by an
Installed Master . The Right Worshipful the Rev . R . S . Paterson , Past Pro vincial Grand Master of M initoba , acting as Grand
Chaplain . Bro . Dr . E . A . Briggs . Bearers : BODY , Bearers : Bro . J . T . Du with Jewels of Bro . Adams . Jardin . Deceased , Bouquets ' Brj . C . Kings-Bro . Binct . of Flowers , and two north . Bro . Jewell Cross Swords Bro . J , Oatlcy ,
Mourners and Friends of Deceaseel . Grand Provincial 'Tyler . The cortege left the 'Temple at i o'clock in the afternoon , passing through Stopford-roael , David-place , Bath-street , Beresford-strect , Halke-. tt-placc , Morier-laiu-, Royal Square ,
thence to the 'I own Church . I he procession was reformeel in Bond-street , and then procecdeel through Broael-strcet , Charing Cross , Yoik-strcet , Parade , Cheapside , St . Jolm's-road , to the ; Cemetery . The return was made by way of St . John ' s-road , Rouge Bouillon , Midvale-road . David-place , Stopfoid-road , to the Temple .
BRO . W . JENKIN THOMAS . The funeral of W . Bro . Jeiikin Thomas , P . P . G . S . W ., took place on Saturday last at the Plymouth Cemetery . Several of the P . M . ' s eif the lodges St . John an 1 Charity , of which he had been a member , attcneled ; also several brother tradesmen of his craft , of which he was the senior in the town , who had known him as a prominent tradesman when they were serving their apore-niiccships .
Ireland.
Ireland .
TANDARAGEE . —Union Lodge ( No . 103 ) . — 'This lodge met at the Union Masci . ic Hall upon St . John's Day , 27 th December , for the purpose of installing officers for the ensuing year , and . conferring degrees in the Royal Arch Chapter . The atte-ulance w . 'n unu-ually large-, including visiting brethren from Belfast , I ' ortailown , Lurgan , Banbridge , and Newry . Bro . Viscount Mand . ville-, who
had been unanimously elected Worshipful Master at . previous communication , was installed in the presence of Bro . M . C . Close , M . P ., Provincial Granel Master . The other officers elected were B : os . Dr . James 'Taylor , S . W . ; R . A . Johnston , J . W . and Sec ; Thomas Cousins , S . D . ; Joseph J . Shannon , J . D . ; James S . Burnett , P . M ., J . G . ; and J . Hardy , Treas . The degrees of the Royal Arch
Chapter were conferred upon Bros . Taylor , Johnston , Burnett , and Gilpin in a most impressive manner by Bros . Lutton , Falloon , and Darragh . The business of the loelge being completed , the brethren repaired to the Manchester Hall , where they partook of a most sumptuous dinner—Bro . Viscount Mandevillc , M . P ., occupying the chair . Amongst the
visiting brethren present were—Bros . M . C . Close , M . P ., P . G . M . for Armagh ; Colemel M'Donald , Rothes ly Castle ; F . C . Crossle , M . D ., Newry ; Dr . S . Herron , VV . J . Guy , Robert M'Clatchie , Robert Darragh , William Kilpatrick , Hugh Wallace , James Fordycc and Matthew Wilson , PortadoAin ; William MacCormac and Joseph Anelerson , Banbridge ; Falloon and Maxwell , Lurgan ;
John Moody , Poyntzpass ; Joseph Abbott , ' 1 andaragec ; and Alex . A . Lutton , Belfast . Ample justice * having been done to the dinner , Bro . Macvulcy made a most eloquent appeal on behalf cf destitute brethren and their families , which was heartily responded to . Afte-r the toasts , "The Queen and the Craft , " " 'The Three Grand Masters , " and " The Provincial Grand
Master " had been duly honoured , Bro . Close rose , and having thanked the brethren for the manner in which they had received his health in the latter capacity , proceeded to propose the health of Bro . Viscount Man leville , the W . M . of 103 , which was received most enthusiastically , and who , having thanked the brethren of 105 for the cordial manner in which they had welcomed him amongst them
and received his health , asked them to join with hi 11 111 toasting " The Visiting Brethren . " Bro . Cobnel M'Donald responded on behalf of the visitors in an appropriate speech . The Chairman next proposed " Prosperity to the Northern Masonic Mutual Benevolent Assurance Association , " and expressed his satisfaction with its principles . In responding to this toast , Bro . Anderson explained very clearly the
working of the society and the benefits which had resulted from similar institutions in Ameiica , and which he hoped would follow here . He expressed his conviction that the principles of this organisation would reach the entire Masonic system of Great Britain and Ire-laud , as it had in the U . S . of America ; the .- plan was simple-, cheap , and safe , and would infuse new life am ; energy into Masonry
in these lauds . The last toast of the evening was " The lleallh of the Dinner Commilccc-, " ciiuplcil with the names of Bios . Hardy , Macau ' . cy , and 'Taylor , which was responded to by Bro . Macauley in a concise , but graceful , manner . Upon ihe motion of Bro . Dr . 'Taylor , the second chair was taken by Bro . J . Hanly , who thanked Bro . Lorel
Mandeville for the manner in which he had conducted the meeting , after whieh the proceedings of th .: evening were brought to a close . At the conclusion , Bro . Viscount Mandcrville asked Bro . Anderson to accept him as a memb .-r of the Northern Masonic Mutual Benevolent Association ; subsequently his lordship expressed the pleasure it
Ireland.
would give him to become one of its patrons . The headquarters of the Northern Masonic Mutual Benevolent Association is at Banbridge ; the Secretary is Bro . Win . MacCormal , Banbridge .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
OLD , BLIND , AND IN WANT . — Bro . J . B . Monckton , President Bd , G . P ., in announcing his intention to close the subscription for the above benevolent object , anil publishing a statement of the amount received in our next issue , asks for a few additions to the list of donations , " which , though liberal and most serviceable , is capable of a little extension without exceeding the
object in view . " Bro . Monckton ' s letter reached us unfortunately too late for insertion . We have received , and we acknowledge with fraternal regards and good wishes , felicitations for the New Year from Bros . Hubert , of Paris ; Merkel , of Nurnberg ; R . Muckle ' , of Philadelphia ; and the Grand Orient of Spain .
Her Majesty the Queen and their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh have graeiou-Iy accepted copies of " In Memoriam , " writteiVby Bro . John Saffery . We are informed that Bro . Etura Holmes ' s new book , " Amabel Vaughj . 11 , " is now nearly complete . 'Thepublishers state that in consequence ef there being so
much more " copy " than was originally agrecel upon , the publication will be necessarily delayed at least a fortnight—Bro . Holmes is- anxious that the subsciibers shall have their money's worth—anel will contain his tales anel poems contributed to the " eMasonic Magazine ; " , " Peony Post ;" "South Wilts Express ; " "Souin Durham anil Cleveland Mercury ; " " Stuuki'ianei 'Times ; " " Western Daily
Mercury ; " " Royal Cornwall Gazelle ; " " Civil Service Review ; " " West Baton ; " " Lincolnshire Herald , " and others , as well as Masonic Papers originally appearing in our own columns . Subscribers names may still be received at the office of this j lurnal , and when we aeld that the obj-.-ct of the publication is not gain , but simply tei benefit a wellknown literary brother Mason who necels assistance , we
think we have said enough to induce the charitably disposed in our fraternity to invest a half-crown in the little work and so help the unfortunate . The installation meeting of the Eclectic Lodge was held on Friday . A report of ihe proceedings will appear in our next . R . W . Kaxter and Co ., of Australian-avenue ,
Barbican , E . G ., announce : that they aic eipjiiiu ^ up a branch house , in Cape 'Town , South Africi , and will be pleased to icceive orders for Masonic Jewellery , Masonic Stationery , and Mas inic Lilerature . Messrs . Baxter ami Co ., are the special agents for the Freemason , the " Masonic Magazine , " the " RosicrucUn , ami Masonic Record , " and the " Cosmopolitan Masonic Pocket-B 10 k . " The election of Professor Charles Darwin and
Richard Owen , as foreign members of the Berlin Academy of Science have been confirmed by the Emperor of Germany . A morning performance of Rossini ' s " Moses in Egypt , " conducted by Bro . Sir Michael Costa , will be given by the Sacred 1 lariiiiinii : Society , at Exeter Hall , this ( Saturdaj ) afternoon .
ST . LUKE ' LOUGH , No . 215 , IPSWICH . — The following reply to a vote of coiidulcucc to the Queen , 0 : 1 the death of the Piincess Alice , forwarded to the Home Secretary , on behalf of the above lodge , by Bro . T . J . WentworLh , W . M ., a f-. vv elays ago , has j 1 st been received . — "Whitehall , January 3 rd , 18711 . To T . Wentworlli . Esq ., Sir , —I have hail the- honour In lay before the Queen the
loyal and dutiful address of tne St . Luke ' s Loelge of Freemasons , 223 , on the occasion of the death of Her Royal Highness , the I ' evncess Alice of Great UvitMiv ami lrela . ni ! , and Grand Duchess of Hesse . 1 have the satisfaction to inform you that her Maj ; sty was pleased 11 icceive the same very graciously . I am , Sir , your obedient servant , R . ASSIIETON Cuoss . "
Bro . K . R . Morris , formerly of Norwich , Norfolk , England , has been re-elected Master of Webb Lodge , No . 24 , Ruhuioiiel , Indiana , U . S . Bro . Morris is Assistant Auditor of the I ' . C . an 1 St . L . K . tf . ( Pan Handle ) , and by strict attention to business , ami his genial manners , has won a he'St of friends , bo . h in anel oul of the Order , in the land of his ademlion .
EARL oi' CAS . NAK . VON LJDI ; , ' ,, NO . 1642 . — A report of the meeting of this lodge , which was held on Thursday last , will appear in our nest . ORDER oi'Sr . LAW RUN cis THIS MARTYR . At a meeting of the Ebor Lodge , held at York 011 Tnursday , the 2 nd inst ., Bin . G Simpson , J . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . 'The fnstallation has been fixed for the
15 th 111 st . CHRISTMAS ATTHI ; POST Oi'in ; i-:. — "So great , " saysthe City I ' ress , " was the pressure-can . ed by the disp itch of the seasonable missives which passed through the Post Office at Christmas , 'that lite whole of the- sorting staff were engaged 011 the duty , anel most , it not all , were at
their posts from three : o ' clock 011 Monelay afternoon until nine the next morning , anil even then letter bags came in so fast that it was found necessary to leave quantities eif letters over foi later eorwarding . The cheap registration system seems ta have been largely taken advantage of , as on the morning of the day before Christmas 40 , 000 more packets passed through the office than usual . ''
The Lord Mayor , with Bro . Sheriff Burt and Bro . Sheriff Bevan , will attend in slate on Sunday , the 111 th January next , at the church of St . P . mcras . 'The ttev . Canon Spence is to preach a sermon em behalf of the parish Scripture readers .
Masonic And General Tidings.
MAILS BETWEEN QUEENSTOWN AND HALIFAX , NOVA SCOTIA . —The following notification has been issued by the Post Office : — 'The line of packets hitherto employed in conveying mails between Queenstown and Halifax having been withdrawn for the winter , the mails for Nova Scotia , New Brunswick , & c , will , in future , be made up in Loudon every Thursday evening for
conveyance by Canadian packet for Londonderry . On Tuesday evening last , in the presence of the Duke of Saxony and Prince William of Wurtemburg as witnesses , the marriage of the King of Holland with the Princess Emma of Waleleck-Prymont was celebrated with great solemnity at Arolsen . The annual ball in aid of the funds of the
Licensed Vie-tuallers' Asylum , will take place at St . James's Hall on Thursday next . "TheMarquis of Lome and H . R . H . the Princess Louise have decided to remain at Ottawa until the spring , when they contemplate a visit to Western Ontario . The statement that the Marquis intcne . ' s to visit Quebec shortly is without foundation . Lord Lome anel the Princess will
doubtless accept the htispitality of the citizens of Quebec during the summer , but not before . "—fyiiitehall Review . CAUSING A " RUN " UTON A BANK . —The Daily Chronicle states that it is undcrstooel that the directors of an important banking company of London and the provinces are about to try a very interesting case at law . A newly-appointed manager to one of their branches quite
unintentionally hurt the feelings of a customer who was a brewer , and who as such received from dozens of publichouses in the surrounding country cheques and other means of making payments which are well-known to accumulate in the publican's till . With the view of punishing the offending bank manager , the brewer is represented to have sent a circular to all publicans concerneel with him in business , cautioning them against
taking the cheques on the hank concerned . The cominuiiieation soon got known to the customers of the bank . A " run " ensued , and not much less than a t ) uatter of a million of niuncy was withdrawn at that one branch in constquence . 'The bank was prepared , and had nothing to fear ; but the injury is very clear , and the directors are saiel to be resolved to see if they can get damages out of their mischievous enemy . The amount is placed at £ 10 , 000 .
Ihe Berkhampstead Lodge , No . 504 , at its Installation meeting on Wednesday , voted ten guineas to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , to be placed on the list e-f Bro . VV . C . Maddever , W . M ., Steward for the next festival nf 1 2 th February .
The Thirtieth Annual Grand Masonic Ball , to which the public will be admitteel , takes place at the Town II ill , Liverpool , on T- . 'r . Siijy next , the 14 th inst . Tickets may be obtained d . t v nie Misonic D ^ pot , 2 , Moiiumeiit-place , Liverpool . A Grand Masonic Ball will be held in the
Town Hall , Congbteui , on Wednesday , the 29 th inst ., under the banner of the Eaton Lodge ( No . 533 ) . VEGETABLES ALL THE YEAR ROUND . —It should be the aim of everyone to grow their own vegetables . It is true economy besides being a pleasure . To do so is very simple and the greatest novice may soon be a good gardener , by purchasing " Sutton ' s Amateurs' Guide in Horticulture , " the most practical work on gardening yet
published . H should V . e re . ul by everyone who has a garden , and may be had post free from Messrs . Sutton and Sons , the Queen ' s Seee ' smcu , Reading , for 15 stamps , or for a . at all Railway Bookstalls . A Quarterly General Court of the Governors and Subscribers of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will beheld at Freemasons' Hall , on Monelay next , for the transaction of the business of the Institution . The chair will be taken at 12 o'clock .
TUB COSMOPOLITAN MASONIC CALENDAR . — We rejoice to have to announce the publication for 1879 , of the Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar edited , eSrc , by George Kenning . We have already had occasion in preceeding years to offer our best compliments , and to express our best thanks both to Author and Editor , for presenting Freemasonry such a Vade-mecum , which unites with its
convenience the greatest utility I It is almost marvellous to be able to include in so few pages , of such a size : anil with typographic characters so correct and readable , so much and such universal information on the Masonic jurisdictions of the world , their rites , their dignataries , their lodges , ami oilier supplementary details I The Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar is a book which
ought to he found in all Masonic Libraries , and which all Masons , especially those who travel , should have in their pocket . The Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar is in English , but if even everybody only reads their own language , and though there may be some lines which are embarrassing , a brother is always to be foun-l who will translate them . Therefore , it is not absolutely necessary to understand the
English language , to furnish oneself with a Vade-mecum , which gives you the names of all existing Masonic 1 > Iges and their respective Grand Lodges , points out to you the various Masonic " Obediences , " known anil regular , and their dignitaries , & c . We often receive letters asking us tu name a Masonic Annual which can tc-U him who
needs or desires to know it , 111 what town he is certain to find a working lodge ; in what county he is sure of finding brethren . Dear brethren who thus write to me , obtain the Cosmopolitan Masonic Calender of Bro . George Kenning , and you will have always uni ' cr your hainljeviry facility Ie > sueh information . —Translated from Ihe "Chuine J )' Union "
for January , 1 S 79 . —seepage 24 . The following stanc over ;— " Lodges and Charitv , " by P . M . 16 3 ; " Old Lodges " by T . W . F . ; Report ' s of Lodges , 57 , 164 , 417 , 1550 ; Chapter 1507 ; Mark Lodge , 69 .