Masonic And General Tidings.

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS .

Bro . T . W . GillingwasinstalledW . M . oftheDuke of Edinburgh Lodge , No . 1259 , on the 7 th inst . The ceremony was impressively rendered by Bro . J . Terry , P . M ., Secretary to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , in his usual able style . Bro . Terry had the privilege of consecrating this lodge some thirteen years since , and his eminent services to the lodge since its formation are warmly appreciated .

There was a capital gathering of the Doric Lodge of Instruction , No . 933 , at Bro . Clayton's , Duke's Head , Whitechapel-road , under the able presidency of Bro . C . H . Bardouleau , who was ably supported by Bros . B . Cundick , P . M ., Preceptor ; W . Musto , P . M ., Sec ; and

numerous brethren . The evening was devoted to working the first ceremony , which was ably rendered , especially when we remember that our Bro . Bardouleau is but a young Mason . Some Sections were also worked from the chair , and a capital evening's instruction was gathered , after which the lodge was closed .

Bro . Richard Dorsett was installed on the Sth inst ., W . M . of the Grey Friars' Lodge , No . 1101 , at the Masonic Hall , Reading . It is announced that H . R . H . Prince Leopold , Duke of Albany , K . G ., will hold a Provincial Grand Lodge of Oxford at Banbury on the 17 th inst . He will also lay the foundation stone of the new Masonic Hall to be erected by the Cherwell Lodge , and aftenvards attend a public luncheon in the Exchange Hall .

A new Council of the Allied Masonic Degrees , to be called the " Four King ' s Council , is to be consecrated this day ( Saturday ) , at the Hall of Grand Mark Lodge , 8 a , Red Lion-sq ., at three o'clock . Bro . J . L . Mather is to be the first Master .

Bro . Alderman Knight , Lord Mayor elect , with Bro . Alderman Sheriff de Keyser , and Mr . Sheriff Savory , have been photographed by the London Stereoscopic Company , the artists of most of the civic dignitaries . All the likenesses are of equal excellence . The new Lord Mayor is taken in his rich black satin gown , trimmed heavily with bullion , and which he wears at court and on a few state

occasions , such as receiving the judges at St . Paul ' s . Bro . de Keyser is represented in his scarlet aldermanic gown , trimmed with sable , and over it is the Masonic gold chain of most artistic design , presented by his constituents in appreciation of his services in fighting in the contest for the seat . Mr . Sheriff Savory is dressed in full court costume , Of black velvet , steel buttons and knee breeches , whilst around his neck is the chain of the shrievalty .

The fifteenth annual dinner of the Amateur Swimming Club will be held on Monday next at the Hoiborn Restaurant , under the genial presidency of Bro . A . Clarke , P . M ., 1227 , who will be supported by several brethren and friends interested in the art of natation . Chair to be taken at 7 . 30 precisely .

The Fifteen Sections were worked at a well attended meeting of the Upton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1227 , held at Bro . Grey's , Swan Tavern , New Bethnal Green-road . Bro . A . VV . Fenner , P . M ., 1227 , who is well known for his services as Secretary and Preceptor of several lodges of instruction , presided with great ability , and was supported by some capital workers . Several new members joined this flourishing lodge , and the meeting was

an entire success . On Tuesday , at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s , H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , P . G . J . Warden , presided at the thirty-second anniversary dinner of the National Orphan Home . In the course of the evening subscriptions to the extent of upwards of £ 17 S 0 were announced . By an unfortunate slip of the pen in our remarks on " The City of London School" last week , we

transformed our worthy Bro . Sir John Monckton , Town Clerk of London , and President ot the Board of General Purposes , into a Cambridge undergraduate , when it was his son , a former pupil of the City of London School , who should have been so described . However , as , in many respects , Sir John is as young and vigorous as any of the youthful aspirants for academic fame now resident in Granta ' s halls , he will , we trust , be pleased to condone our

error . PEOPLE ' S PROPERTY COMPANY . —On Thursday , at the Three Hammers Inn , Mill-hill , Hendon , Mr . Collier submitted to auction , by direction of the People ' s Property Company , thirty-three plots of building land , close to the Mill-hill Station , having frontages of twenty-five

feet to Flower-lane , and depths of over 220 feet . Seven of the lots had paddocks in the rear , and these were specially sought after , the whole selling at from £ 130 to £ 240 each . The total of the sale was £ 2129 10 s . This was the first sale of the People's Property Company ; and , considering the weather , the attendance was very satisfactory .

S PECIAL !—MARTIN s MAGNETIC CURATIVE BELT cures rheumatism , and all kinds of nervous affections , and is a conservator and promoter of good health . Testimonials , press opinions , and fullest particulars free by post . Or waist measure and P . O . O . for 2 is ., 31 s . Gd ., or

42 s ., made payable at General Post Office to J * HUGH MARTIN , the world-renowned Magnetic Curative Appliance Manufacturer , 272 , Regent-circus , Regent-street , London , W ., will secure one by return of post . Daily attendance from 11 a . m . till G p . m . and advice free . —[ ADVT . ]

MONEY LENT . Advances on Property . Loans Negotiated . — £ 5 to £ 1000 , with and without securities , at moderate Interest upon Promissory Notes , repayable at a fixed period , or by instalments ; also upon Deeds , Life Policies , Furniture , Jewellery , Shares , Warrants , Stocks ,

& c . Prompt attention , with secrecy . 1 rade bills discounted . Deposits received . THE LONDON BANK , 71 , Fleet-street , E . G . ; SS , High-street , Islington , N . ; and 113 , Church-street , Edgware-road , W . Open daily Forms gratis . Established 1 S 3 S . E . J . READ , Secretary . — rADVT . J

Masonic And General Tidings.

Bro . R . J . H . Saunders , 27 , Walbrook , is the architect for drainage works at Broadstairs . Bro . The Rev . H . G . Bonavia-Hunt ( Chaplain Trinity College ) , was on the 2 nd inst . installed W . M . of the 'Trinity College LodgeJ No . 1765 , at 13 , Mandevilleplace .

Bro . John Clark was on the 2 nd inst . installed W . M . of the Okeover Lodge , No . 1324 , held at the Lodge Room , Market-place , Ripley . Comp . R . Watson was on the 1 st instant installed M . E . Z . of the Nativity Chapter , No . 12 G , at the Bull Hotel , Burnley .

At the last Convocation of the Metropolitan Chapter , No . 1507 , Comp . W . M . Stiles was presented with a valuable gold jewel , for the efficient manner in which he had filled the Principal ' s chair during his year of office . Bro . Alderman Sir R . Hanson will preside on Friday , December 29 th , at the annual dinner of the Commercial Travellers' Benevolent Institution , to be held at the Albion .

H . R . H . the Duke of Albany has consented to give his patronage to the International Chess Tournament , which it is proposed to hold in London next year . Bro . Lobb , F . R . G . S ., presided on Wednesday last at a lecture by the Rev . Dr . Seddon , at the Memorial Hall , Bethnal Green , on " President Garfield . " Messrs . Piggott Brothers , of Bishopgate-street , lent the English flag , and the American Exchange in Europe , lent the American flag , for exhibition on the occasion .

Bro . H . R . H . the Prince and Princess of Wales , accompanied by a numerous suite , honoured the performance of " Robin Hood , " at the Gaiety , on Thursday week with their presence . Bro . the Marquis of Headford , who has been visiting Lord Winmarleigh ( better remembered as Colonel Wilson Pattens ) at Garstang , has arrived in Belgravesquare .

Bro . Lord Arthur Hill , M . P ., sent an apology for his enforced absence at the distribution of prizes of the Second Middlesex Artillery Volunteers at Cannonstreet Hotel , on Saturday , for which corps Bro . Lord Arthur Hill is the commanding officer . A fund for the aid of the widow and children of the late Bro . Macrae Moir is beinsr raised under influential

patronage . Sir Charles McGrigor , Bart , 25 , Charles-street , St . fames ' , is treasurer , and Mr . J . Chisholm Gorden , 33 , Tavistock-square , secretary to the committee . Some fifteen or twenty distinguished members of the aristocracy , among them the Duke of Richmond and Gordon , as well as other

gentlemen on the committee , have issued a circular to the friends of the deceased gentlemen , but especially to the governors of the Scottish Hospital . It is pointed out that Bro . Macrae Moir "took a zealous and keen interest in several Scotch institutions . " Only £ 597 has at present been subscribed .

At the opening meeting of the winter session of the Royal Institute of British Architects , on Monday evening last , which took place at the rooms , g , Conduitstreet , Regent-street , the president , Bro . Horace Jones ( City Architect ) , Grand Superintendent , delivered the annual address . He commenced by referring to the lamented decease of Mr . Street , R . A ., their late president , whose loss

was a national one . They were more forcibly reminded of the sad event by the circumstances that at this very time arrangements were being made for the State opening of his greatest work , the most important national building completed since the Houses of Parliament . In the new Palace of J ustice its architect would have its statue , whilst its portrait would adorn the walls of the Institute . Turning to the work of the past year , the President said that it

would long be memorable for the inauguration by the institute of its compulsory system of examination . At present their curriculum might be described as a preliminary one . Bvo . J ones also referred to actual or possible relations of the Institute with the schools of practical engineering , and with the City and Gilds of London Institute , whose technical colleges would doubtless welcome such an alliance .

Bro . George Oliver , of Leicester , has been elected W . M . for the ensuing year of the Howe and Charnwood Lodge , No . 1007 , held at Loughborough , Leicestershire , and of which Bro . General Burnaby , M . P ., isthel . P . M . As Bro . Oliver is exceedingly popular , his installation , which will take place at the end of the present month , is expected to be the occasion of a very large

gathering , for , in addition to the very many brethren who will no doubt attend from Leicester , the lodge has resolved to invite every W . M . in the Province of Leicestershire and Rutland . Bro . Oliver , we may add , has also just won another honour , for , after a very keenly-contested election , he and his colleague have just been returned at the head of the poll as municipal representatives of one of the wards

in the borough of Leicester , defeating , by large majorities , the gentlemen who had held the seats for the previous three years . Bro . George Oliver ' s name will be wellknown to many readers of the Freemason , for he is probably the largest bootfactor in England , and has one or more retail establishments in about fifty towns of England and Wales .

Itis certain theQueen ' s Physician , Dr . Fairbank , has written strongly recommending LENTILLA , or TONIC DAILY FOOD . It cures Indigestion , Heartburn , Constipation , Liver and Stomach Complaints , & c , besides having such wondrous nourishing properties . Makes Soups , Por . ridge , Custards , Puddings , Biscuits , & c . Tins , lib . is . ( 3 d . ; £ -lb ., iod . Barrels , 281 b ., 30 s . ; 141 b ., 16 s . Of all Chemists . —Proprietor , H . J . Deacon , Beckenham , Kent . —[ ADVT

OBSERVATION AND E XPERIENCE . —The public in noting the prescriptions of the medical profession , and acting on a quarter of a century ' s experience , have found out that there is but one remedy which can be relied upon so to cleanse and soften the skin , that its healthy action shall , be absolutely ensured . The remedy is a luxury known as WRIGHT'S COAL TAR SOAP . See that each tablet and wrapper bears the words , Sapo Carbonis Detergens , without which none is genuine .

Masonic And General Tidings.

H . R . H . the Prince of Wales has consented to become chaiarman of the Longfellow Memorial Committee Bro . W . H . Dean , P . M . 4 i , 1 . P . M . andTreasurer of the Montague Guest Lodge , was invested with the Collar of Prov . Senior Grand Deacon of the Province of Dorset , by the R . W . P . G . M . Bro . Montague J . Guest , M . P . at the Prov . Grand Lodge held at Sherborne on the 2 nd inst .

Bro . the out-going Lord Ma yor addressed some kind remarks to Bro . Gresham , the clerk of the Mansion House Police Court , on his retirement from the Chief Magistracy , which were replied to in an equally happy strain . Bro . W . T . Marriott . M . P ., Q . C ., waspresentat the banquet given to the 4 th Dragoon Guards , on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., on their return from Egypt to Brighton . The entertainment was given at the Dome .

Bro . Montague Williams , Q . C ., is counsel for the plaintiff in the case of Belt v . Lawes , resumed at the opening of the Law Courts . The case was adjourned from July . It is an action for libel b y Bro . Belt , sculptor , against " Vanity Fair . " R . W . Bro . the Earl of Rosslyn has written a sonnet " To an infant whose mother died at its birth . " The lines are published in the Illustrated London News .

Bro . theR . W . Viscount Ebrington . M . P ., P . G . M . Cornwall , and Bro . the Rt . Hon . Shaw Lefevre , M . P ., contribute articles to the current number of the " Nineteenth Century . " " The Irish Land Commissioners , " and " Public Works in London " are the respective titles . Bro .

Sir Frederick Roberts also writes on the present state of the army . The 12 th pros , is the probable date of the opening of the new City of London School . It was in error that we stated it to be on a date this month .

Bro . Lord dc Tabley , P . G . M . Cheshire , and Lady de Tabley are amongst the late st arrivals of the fashionable world at Brighton . Bro . the Rev . Dr . Cox , P . G . Chaplain , who held the office for thirteen years , preached at St . Helen ' s , Bishopsgate-street , on Sunday . Our reverend brother dined at the officers' mess of the Tower Hamlets Rifle Brigade last week , being the guest of Colonel

Wigram . Bro . Colonel Mapleson was unavoidably absent . Amongst the Masonic officers were Bros . Major B . Fletcher , Major Rodney Wilde , Capt . Wm . Tully , and Lieutenant Henry Wright . Bro . the Earl of Shaftesbury , who is known to take a warm interest in the care of dumb animals amongst his many philanthrope and public works , has written an article in " Little Folks' Annual " urging children to be kind to animals .

" Dick Whittington , " the ever interesting story , is to form the subject of a children ' s pantomime at Christmas at the Avenue Theatre at morning performances , when cheap prices will be introduced throughout the house . The Children ' s Fancy Dress Ball at the Mansion House will be represented as a distinguishing feature .

The b if teen Sections at the Vitruvian Lodge of Instruction are to be worked by a very strong contingent from the King ' s Cross Lodge , on the 22 nd inst . Bros . Holland , M . P ., and Marriott , Q . C ., M . P ., were among those present at the banquet given in the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on Friday week , to the 4 th Dragoon Guards on their return from Egypt .

1 he Prince and Princess of Wales , with their daughters , and accompanied by the members of their suite , reached Sandringham on Friday week for the winter season . 'The ball in honour of the Princess' forty-first birthday was arranged to take place yesterday ( Friday ) .

Mrs . Nathaniel Monteliore has presented to the University College Hospital the sum of £ 2600 to permanently endow a " Francis Henry Goldsmith Bed , " and a " Leonard Montefiore Cot , " in memory respectively of her late brother and son .

Her Majesty has been pleased to signify her intention of conferring Peerages on the Admiral and General recently conducting the naval and military operations in Egypt . It is said Sir F . Beauchamp P . Seymour will take the title of Baron Alcester of Alcester , and Bro . Sir Garnet Wolseley that of Baron Wolseley of Cairo and VVolselev Stafford .

Bro . Dr . Alfred Meadows , of Poyle Manor , Colnbrook , and George-street , Hanover-square , has , on the recommendation of the Lord-Lieutenant , been appointed by the Lord Chancellor one of the magistrates for the county of Middlesex and the city and liberty of Westminster .

At a regular meetingof the Lechmere Lodge No . 1 S 74 , held at the Masonic Hall Kidderminst er , Worcestershire , on Thursday , the 2 nd inst , a splendid P . M . ' s jewel , of special design and manufacture , was presented to the first W . M . of that Lodge , Bro . George Taylor , who is well known as the Charity Representative of the Province . The

presentation was made by the present W . M . Bro . G . VV . Grosvenor , Prov . J . G . W ., and the jewel bore the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . George Taylor , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Sec , P . M . 377 and 1874 , and W . M . 560 , on the termination of his yearot office as W . M . of the Lechmere Lodge , No . 18 74 , in recognition of his labours in promoting its foundation . March 1 SS 2 . "

H . R . H . the Duke of Albany has intimated to the board of management of the Royal National Hospital for Consumption on the Separate Principle , Ventnor , that he will preside at a public dinner , next spring , in aid of the funds of that institution .

HOLLOWAY ' S PILLS . —With the darkening davs and changing temperatures the digestion becomes impaired , the liver disordered , and the mind despondent unless the cause of the irregularity he expelled from the olood and body by an alterative like these Pills , fhey go directly to the source of the evil , thrust out all impurities from the circulation , reduce distempered organs to their natural

state , and correct all defective and 1 ontaminated secretions . Such easy means of instituting health , strength , and cheerfulness should be in the possession of all whose stomachs are weak , whose minds are much harassed , or whose brains are overworked . Holloway ' s is essentially a blood-tempering medicine , whereby its influence , reaching the remotest fibres of the frame , effects a universal Rood . —[ ADVT . ]