Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

1 he installation meeting of The Abbey ( Westminster ) Lodge , No . 2030 , will take place on Monday next , at the Town Hall , Westminster , when Bro . J . Gibson , Treas . elect , vacates the chair , and Bro . Robert E . H . Goffin , P . M . 1572 , D . G . D . C . Surrey , will be installed

W . M . for the ensuing year . A large and influential meeting is expected , amongst others several Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of England . The audit has just taken place , and the balance sheet shows a fair balance at the bank and no liabilities .

An al fresco fayre and floral fete will be held at lhe Royal Albert Hall , on the 29 th , 30 th , and 31 st inst ., in aid of the Grosvenor Hospital for Women and Children , and will include a number of performances by some of the best comedians of the day .

Bro . Lord and Lady Brooke , and Rro . Sir Charles Dalrymple , Bart ., M . P ., vvere present at Colchester on VVednesday , when the Duke of Norfolk opened a nevv annexe to the Eastern Counties Asylum . We very much regret to hear that Bro . the Earl of Rosslyn , P . G . M . of Scotland , has had a slight relapse , and , therefore , Lady Stafford will present her sister , the

Lady Sybil St . Clair Erskine , at the Drawing-room , on Tuesday next , instead of the Countess of Rosslyn . We have been favoured with a copy of a sermon preached in the Cathedral Church , New Westminster , before the Grand Lodge of British Columbia , on the occasion of the Festival of St . John the Baptist , 1 S 8 S , by Bro . the Rev . Canon VV . H . Cooper , F . R . G . S ., Past Dist .

G . Chaplain ( S . C . ) Melbourne , and Past Dist . G . Chaplain ( E . C . ) Christ Church , New Zealand . The sermon has been published by special request of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia , and , after reading it carefully , vve are of opinion that our reverend Bro . Cooper will deserve the compliment paid him for his eloquent address on behalf of Freemasonry .

Saturday , the nth inst , has been appointed for the private view of the Summer Exhibition , tht ( Eighteenth ) , of the 19 th Century Art Society , at the Conduit-street Galleries , and the Exhibition will open to the public on Monday , the 13 th inst . The Grand Lodge of Maryland has presented Captain Murrell , ofthe Missouri , vvith a gold medal for

rescuing the crew and passengers of the Danmark . On Tuesday , the 30 th ult ., Bro . H . G . Crowe vvas duly installedas W . M . of the Fidelity and Unanimity Lodge , No . 34 S , at the Masonic Hall , Taunton . The Installing Master vvas Bro R . C . Else , Prov . G . Master . The W . M . afterwards appointed the following offiicers :

Bros . W . Adams , I . P . M . ; W . Bidgood , S . VV . ; G . Strawbridge , J . VV . ; J . Lewis , M . O . ; C Barrett , S . O . ; J . Gill , J . O . ; J . Showers , Treas . ; C . R . Humphrey , Sec . ; F . B . Wickenden , S . D . j R . Knight , J . D . j | . Vile , D . C ; R . U . Hartnell , R . M . 5 T . Chaffin , O . ; E . Goodman , I . G . ; and T . Tidbury , Tvler .

A grand concert , under the auspices of the Dungannon , Cookstown , and Stewartstown Lodges , vvas given in the Courthouse , Dungannon , on Tuesday , the 30 th ult ., when , notwithstanding the severity of the weather , there was a large audience . The proceeds are to be devoted towards reducing the building debt on the Stewartstown

Masonic Hall . The programme contained a number of the most popular modern compositions , and the instrumental items _ vvere such as to please the most fastidious , more especially the violin duets and solos by the brothers Hobart , of Dromore , in which they displayed brilliant execution . The singing of the National Anthem brought the proceedings to a close .

Bro . the Bishop of Peterborough , vvho cameto town to attend the Royal Academy dinner on Saturday last , is laid up vvith a bad bronchial cold . His lordship is being attended by Sir Andrew Clark , and is declared to be better " but had not been , permitted to leave his bed during the early part of the week .

We are pleased to hear that the National gatherjng of Working men Co-operators , vvhich created so much interest last year is to be repeated . It will be held at the Crystal Palace , on Saturday , August 17 th . Edward Vansittart Neale , George Jacob Holyoake , and Edward Owen Greening , three well-known leaders of the Co-operative Movement , are the chief executive ofiicers for the year ,

and William Broomhall is the general secretary . The programme , vvhich vvas a very extensive one last year , will be considerably augmented . The Flower Show to be organised by the Agricultural and Horticultuial Association has a prize list already of £ 300 , for vegetables , flowers , and fruit . I he exhibition of manufactures from co-operative productive workshops will be under the auspices of the

Labour Association , vvhich is doing good work in the propagation of the principle of the right of workers to share in the profits of their labour . The number of performers in the great concert will be increased to 5000 , and a new selection of pieces will be sung , together , vvith the ode specially written for the occasion by Lewis Morris . The Home Industries Exhibition , the Athletic Sports , and the public meetings are being arranged for , and it is

anticipated that a very large number of people will be present . Industrial Co-operative Societies in all parts of the country are subscribing the necessary funds , and many well-known public men are taking a lively interest in its success . This annual festival will , doubtless , prove a very valuable means of making known to working men the fact that co-operation is one of the most promising solutions of the difficulty with capital and labour .

_ THE UNEMPLOYED IN EAST LONDONL—At a time when much thought is being given to this matter , a practical suggestion may be of service . Last year more than £ 300 , 000 worth of foreign matches vvere purchased by inconsiderate consumers in this countryto the great

, injury of our own working people , so true is it that " evil > s . wrought by want of thought , as well as want of heart . " If all consumers vvould purchase Bryantand May ' sMatches , that firm vvould be enabled to pay £ 1000 a week more in

Masonic And General Tidings

We are sorry to hear that Bro . John Mason has been compelled , by illness , to absent himself from his duties . VVe trust , however , that the rest he is taking , and the knowledge that he has the best wishes of a very numerous circle of friends for his speedy recovery , will have the effect of setting him on his legs again even more firmly than before .

The President and members of the Royal Academy gave their annual dinner in the large picture saloon , Burlington House , on Saturday evening last . Bro . Sir F . Leighton , P . R . A ., occupied the chair , and among the principal guests vvere the Prince of Wales , Princes Albert Victor and George of Wales , and Bros , the Earl of Fife , the Earl of Lathom , Earl Granville , the Earl

of Jersey , Lord Herschell , Lord Cheylesmore , Lord Ashbourne , the Bishop of Peterborough , the Marquess of Hartington , Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., Sir W . Hart-Dyke , Bart ., Lord Charles Beresford , Sir Edward Clark , Q . C , M . P ., the Right Hon . Hugh C E . Childers , Sir E . Hamley , Sir Redvers Buller , and Baron F . de Rothschild . The Duke of Cambridge vvas prevented by a recent

bereavement from attending . The members of St . Aubyn Council of the Knights of Constantinople held their annual convocation at the Ebrington Rooms , Devonport , recently . At a meeting ot the Grand Council , 1 . Frater the Rev . M . W . Lemon , M . A ., vvas appointed Secretary General . At St . Aubyn Council I . F > ater H . R . Langmead presided . I . Frater J .

Osborne vvas elected and installed the I . S ., by I . Frater the Rev . T . W . Lemon . Past I . S ., H . R . Langmead , E . J . Knight , J . Allen , J . R . Dugdale , S . Hutchings witnessed the ceremony . The officers appointed were H . R . Langmead , I . P . I . S . ; Rev . T . W . Lemon , Prel . ; J . T . Crosley , CA . ;

W . H . Cawse , M . A . ; S . Hutchings , M . F . ; H . S . Best , M . D . ; J . Leonard , Senes . ; T . Shears , P . P . ; C . Coombes , Marsh . ; A . J . Verdi . C . G . ; J . Gedye , ist H . ; VV . V . Harris , 2 nd H . ; A . Churchill , S . B . ; VV . G . Watson , O . ; J . Bray , St . B . ; A . J . Willcocks , Purveyor ; T . Payne , Aim .: VV . Henderson Sentinel .

We had the pleasure a few days ago of visiting Bro . Jonathan Crowther at the Macclesfield Arms Hotel , Macclesfield . Since his proprietorship of this celebrated house he has , at great expense , decorated and altered in a most elaborate and tasteful manner the whole premises , including the spacious Masonic Room in connection vvith his house , making it one of the finest in the province . It

is so arranged vvith a suite of dressing rooms , lavatories , & c , that it can at pleasure be entirely divided from the public portion of the hotel , whicii is a great advantage . We heartily wish him every success . MASONIC MEETING ON THE HIGH SEAS . —A casual meeting for instruction was held on board R . M . S . Moor , in latitude 9 . 5 6 south , longitude 2 . 34 west , 1845

miles from Cape Town . Bro . Da Silva , W . M . 2265 , P . M . 205 , presided as W . M ., and the others present vvere Bros . D . Moss , P . M . 1275 , as I . P . M . ; W . Airey , S . D . 190 , as S . VV . ; C . Eschwege , I . G . 1349 , as J . VV . ; R . Halliburton , 11 ( S . C . ) ; D . Laurenson , 89 ( S . C . ) ; VV . J . Fraser , 339 ( S . C ); Hassfeld , 9 ( E . C . ); P . Leeb , Cape of Good Hope Lodge , D . C ; Capt . Griffin , Cape of Good Hope

Lodge , D . C ; and J . Hemes , 31 ( S . C . ) The ceremony of initiation was lehearsed , Bio . Halliburton acting as candidate . The VV . M . worked the ist , 2 nd , and 3 rd Sections of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Moss worked the 4 th Section , assisted by Bro . Eschwege . After the mealing a collection was made tor the Widow and Orphan Fund of the ship . L A vote of thanks was accorded

to Bro . Capt . Griffin for his kindness in giving the use of the room , to which he responded . In order to meet the cost of erecting the remaining poition of the New Buildings connected vvith the Great Northern Central Hospital , Holloway-road , which were opened in July , iSSS , by their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Piincess of Wales , a sum of at least £ 20 , 000 is

required , and it is earnestly hoped that all vvho are able to assist in the effort , either directly or by the influence they can bring to bear on others , will exert themselves in the good cause . This Great Northern Central Hospital is situated in a populous district , and is surrounded on all sides by railway goods stations and manufactories , while the Metropolitan Cattle Market is close at hand . It has

also adopted a mixed free and pay system , so that , while the very poor will receive prompt and gratuitous . medical aid , those vvho are not in such necessitous circumstances , but still unable to consult regular practitioners , will be able to obtain such advice , & c , as they may need in case of

illness or accident on terms that will not be too exacting for their means . The hospital , in short , both deserves and needs support , and vve are sure the Secretary , Mr . William Grant , at the Hospital , Holloway-road , N ., will acknowledge vvith gratitude whatever sums of money may be remitted to him .

Bro . T . M . Waller , who for the last four years has been Consul-General for the United States , was presented on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., vvith two testimonials in recognition of the respect in which he is held . In the afternoon he was entertained at lunch at the H 6 ; el Metropole by his Consular brethren , and was presented vvith a

handsome case , containing two umbrellas , one being for Mrs . Waller , and a walking stick , the gitt having been chosen by the retiring Consul-General himself . In the evening he was entertained at dinner by his London friends , and presented with a handsome silver loving-cup . Bro . Sir John Puleston , M . P ., presided on the occasion .

The Jubilee of the Royal British Female Orphan Asylum , Devonport , will be celebrated on Friday , the 24 th inst ., and at the same time the opportunity will be taken to present Bro . Lorenzo D . Metham , D . P . G . M . Devonshire , who has been its honorary Secretary during the whole of its existence , and has been instrumental in raising quite £ 50 , 000 towards its support , to say nothing of the persons

vvho have oeen benefited by his action—with a portrait of himself in oils , to be placed in the Asylum , as a memorial of his successful and prolonged efforts on behalf of this deserving Charity . We understand the subscription list towards defraying the cost of this portrait is still open , and we hope that brethren vvho admire such loyal and

disinterested service will contribute towards this excellent object . Contributions to be forwarded to Bro . Isaac Latimer , ] . P ., Glen View , Mannamead , Plymouth . No MORE DEAK . —Nicholson's Patented Artilicial Ear Drums cure Deafness anil Noises in the Head in all stages . 132 page Illustrated Book , vvith full description , free , —Address , J , H . Nicholson , it , Bedford Square , London , W . C .

Masonic And General Tidings

During Bro . Terry ' s recent indisposition his part of Dick Phenyl in "Sweet Lavender" vvas so well played by Mr . Prince Miller , that in ' commemoration of the same he has presented the latter gentleman vvith a gold pencil case with suitable inscription , accompanied by a letter of

thanks . The Fifteen Sections will be worked on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., at the Justice Lodge of Instruction , N 0 147 , at the Brown Bear , High-street , Deptford , commencing at 7 p . m . precisely .

Bro . Thos . benn , Pres . Bd . Gen . Purps ., was presented at the Queen's Levee , held by her Majesty ' s command by the Prince of VVales , M . W . Grand Master at St . James's Palace , by Bro . Sir Albert Woods , Garter King of Arms , G . D . of C . The G . Sec , Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , was on duty in the state saloons as one of the corps of gentlemen at Arms . Bro . the Earl of Lathom

Dep . G . M ., called out the names of those vvho attended on H . R . H . Capt . N . G . Philips vvas on duty as one of the gentlemen ushers to the Queen . Amongst those who attended were Bros . Viscount Wolseley , P . G . W . ; Lord Cremorne , P . G . W . ; Earl Amherst , P . G . M . Kent ; Karl of Glasgow , P . G . M . Scotland ; Lord Londesborough ( in Volunteer's uniform ) , P . M . 2127 ; Col . the Earl of Euston

P . G . M . Hunts and Northants ; Col Robert Edis , G . S . of W . ; Capt . Henry Wright , P . M . 1 S 27 ; and J . C . Par . kinson , P . M ., P . G . D . VVe regret to hear that Bro . Lord Brassey ' s eldest son , vvho vvas married only a short time since to the Lady ldina Nevili , daughter of the Marquis of Abergavenny , is lying seriously ill at Normanhurst , three doctors being constantly in attendance .

The Supreme Council , 33 , England , VVales , & c , will hold a convocation at their Grand East , 33 , Goldensquare , on Tuesday next , the 14 th inst ., on which the 32 * . will be conferred on Bros . Ralph Gooding , M . D ., Baron de Ferrieres , and Capt . C . H . Garnett ; the 31 ° on Bros . Lord Henry F . Thynne , G . Mickley , M . B ., and Deput y Inspector General 1 . B . Purchas , R . N . ; and the 30 on

Bros . George Beech , Lennox Browne , M . R . C . S ., W . R , Palmer , the Earl of Euston , C Letch Mason , Frederick West , and several others . Dinner will be held afterwards at the Cafe Royal at 6 . 30 p . m . VVe have much pleasure in announcing that a Grand Evening Concert will be given at the Town Hall , Shoreditch , on Thursday next , the iGth inst ., by Bro . Dr .

J . F . Haskins , vvho will be assisted on the occasion by Madame Liebhart , Miss Ethel Winn , Miss VanderMurlin , Mdme . Florence Winn , Mr . Iver McKay , Bro . Franklin Clive , and others . The concert will take place under the patronage of the Prince and Princess Christian , Bro . the Earl and Countess of Lathom , Sir Charles Russell , M . P ., Sir G . Hunter , M . P ., Sir L . Pelly , M . P ., and Bros . H ,

Irving , J . L . Toole , and E . Terry . Tickets , 3 s ., 2 S ., and is ., to be had of Dr . Haskins , 63 , Amherst-road , Marestreet , Hackney ; Mr . Pope , Post Office , 305 , Mare-street , and elsewhere . VVe trust Bro . Haskins will have a full houss to enjoy the admirable programme which will be forthcoming . On Tuesday afternoon , the Princess of VVales , vvho was accompanied by the Prince and her daughters ,

the Princesses Victoria and Maud , laid the foundationstone of a New Hospital for Women at 144 , Euston-road . The Royal Party met with a very enthusiastic reception on their way to and from the site ot the proposed building as well as from the large and fashionable gathering assembled within the enclosure . A vote of thanks vvas passed by acclamation to her Royal Highness for her kindness in undertaking the duty , and the Prince of Wales acknowledged the compliment on her behalf .

Bro . General Lord Wolseley presided on Saturday evening last at the lecture delivered by Colonel Gouraud on the Phonograph , for the benefit of the Bethnal Green Free Library , in the Great Assembly Hall , Mile End-road . The hall , which is capable of accommodating 5000 people , vvas filled at an early hour , and the lecture was listened to throughout with marked attention .

THE GOLD AND SILVER WYRE DRAWERS COMPANV . —On Monday , at a meeting of the Court , Bro . Gabriel Lindo , C . C , was installed as Master for the ensuing year . The retiring Master , Bro . Horace Stewart , in recognition of his services , vvas presented with a handsome

badge bearing the arms of the company . The new Wardens , who vvere appointed at the meeting , vvere Bros . W . Hays , Alderman Evans , Ex-Sheriff Higgs , and E . F . B . Fuller . Bros . -E . W . Streeter , George Kenning , P . M ., and D . H . Jacobs , P . M ., were reelected Auditors .

The Province of Berks and Bucks is to have another lodge added to its roll on Monday next by the consecration ot the George Gardner L-jdge , No . 2309 , at Datchet . The brother whose name it bears is known in Metropolitan Masonic circles as an able and ardent worker , and as first VV . M . of tne new lodge he will doubtless

ensure its success by bringing the same qualities to bear which have gained for him the goodwill and appreciation of his Masonic brethren in London . The consecration ceremony will be performed by Bro . the Rev . J . Studholme Browrigg , P . G . C , and D . P . G . M . of Berks and Bucks , assisted by Bro . A . E . Graven , P . G . St . vd ., as S . W ., and Bro . J . E . Bowen , W . M . 1 S 94 , as J . W .

The 31 st anniversary dinner in aid of the Railway Benevolent Institution vvas held at the Hotel Metropole on Wednesday , the subscriptions , announced in the course of the evening , amounting to £ 8526 . Bros . Lord Suffield , Earl Percy , the Earl of Limerick , the Earl of Galloway , Lord Headley , and £ » r Archibald CampbellBart . M . P . were the

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