Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . Alderman de Keyser , in accordance with his custom , is supplying soup daily to the needy poor in his neighbourhood , irrespective of their nationality or belief . Rro . George Coleman was on Tuesday last installed VV . AI . of the Covent Garden Lodge , No . 1 G 14 , at the Criterion , Piccadilly . A Provincial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire

will be held at the Freemasons' Hall , Halifax , on Friday next , the iGth inst . Bro . G . J . Cosburn will be installed W . M . of the Parchester Lodge of Alark AIaster Alasons , at Newbury , on Friday next . Bro . Sir Wm . Thos . Charley , Q , C , Common

Sergeant , is a contributor to the current number of the Churchman . Bro . the Duke and the Duchess of "Manchester and Bro . Lord Charles Beresford and Lady Beresford have been staying at Sandringham , as guests of thc AI . W . G . AL and the Princess of Wales .

We understand that the new lodge on teetotal principles is likely to receive its warrant shortly . It will be named the Lodge of King Solomon , and Bro . Dr . B . VV . Richardson the first VV . AI . Bro . Alderman Savory ( who represented thc Lord Alayor and Sheriffs of London , ) and Bro . Sir Henry Devereux , late Alayor of Windsor , were amongst those

who attended the funeral of the late Air . Thomas Holloway . Bro . Lord Headley will take his scat in thc House of Lords on the re-opening of Parliament , as the next representative peer of Ireland , in place of the late Earl of Mountcashel . Bro . Deputy Brass is the contractor for the rebuilding of Alessrs . Silber and Fleming ' s warehouse , in Woodstreet , which was destroyed by the great fire there 18

months since The eldest daughter of W . Bro . Sir Walter Burrell , Bart ., ALP ., P . G . AI . Sussex , was married last week at West Grinstead to Air . Alxis Palli , Professor _ of the University of Athens . They were afterwards married at the Greek Church , St . Sophia , Bayswatcr , by the Archimandrite .

Shaftesbury House , Margate , which was established in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association , has been availed of by as many as 922 visitors in one year , and a suggestion has been thrown out at Brighton that a similar institution would bcof great advantage in that town . At a mectintr of the Roval Kdward Lodire , No .

892 , held at thc lodge room , Royal Oak Hotel , Leominster , on Tuesday evening last , Bro . Michael John Ellwood was presented with a Past Alastcr's jewel by the W . AL , Bro . O . E . Edwards , on behalf of the ofiicers and brethren , for his services as Treasurer during thc last six years . It has been decided to found a University of London Lodge for the use of thc members of the

University . The meetings will probably bc held at Freemasons ' Hall , and it is proposed to hold one of thc meetings on thc evening of each presentation day . Bro . VV . J . Spratling , 72 , Wickham-road , Brocklcy , S . E ., is the acting Secretary , pro tem ,, and will bc pleased to give further particulars . Bro . Lord Kgcrton of Tatton , D . P . G . M . Cheshire , presided last week at a meeting at Chester , when

thc Duke of Westminster presented , on behalf of the Chester county magistrates , a gold salver and purse of 1000 guineas to Air . Horatio Lloyd , Recorder of Chester , county court judge of North Wales , and deputy chairman of the Chester Quarter Sessions . Bro . Lord Tollemachc was present , and spoke at the presentation . There was a large attendance both of magistrates and the public .

Bro . the Lord Mayor has consented to distribute the medals and diplomas to successful British exhibitors at the late Amsterdam Exhibition . The ceremony taking place some time next month . Bro . Alderman de Keyset will preside at a public dinner at the Holborn Restaurant , on the 28 th inst ., when a presentation ( for which £ 650 has already been subscribed ) , will be made to Air . P . L .

Simmonds , thc British Commissioner , as a mark of their appreciation of his labours on their behalf . I have authority for confirming thc statement in the Athenceum to the effect that the volume which created so much interest 15 years ago , " Leaves from a Journal of our Life in the Highlands , " is to have a successor in a

volume called " Alore Leaves from a Journal of a Life in the Highland- ! , from 1 S 62 to 1 S 82 . " Copies have already been presented as gifts to a privileged few . An edition is now being prepared for the public , and will shortly appear , enriched with numerous portraits and other illustrations . — Court Circular .

Bro . the Lord Mayor , W . M . elect Grand Alastcrs Lodge , No . I , Prov . G . S . W . Wilts . ; Sir F . VV . Truscott , P . G . W . ; and Alderman Staples , W . M . St . Botol p h ' s Lodge , No . 2020 , were present at a meeting of thc City of London Guilds Association , which comprises representatives from all the livery companies , at Alcrccrs '

Hall , on Monday last , Air . Alderman Cotton , ALP ., chairman of the association , presiding ; when the p resent position of the livery companies in connection with the Royal Commission now sitting , was considered at some length , and a formal resolution in thc question unanimously carried .

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no medicine equals HoIIoway ' s Pills in its ability to remove all complaints incidental to the human race .. They are a blessing to Ihe afflicted , and a boon to all that labour under Internal or external disease . The purification of the blood , removal ot all restraint from the secretive organs , and gentle aperitive action are he prolific sources of the extensive curative range of HoIIoway's Pills .-rADVT . ]

Masonic And General Tidings

Mr . Under-Sheriff ; "Metcalfe is a candidate for initiation in the Grenadier's Lodge at its next meeting . The number of parcels forwarded by parcels post during the Christmas week amounted to upwards of Sjo , ooo . The business of the Alliance Lodge was postponed on account of the meeting being held before the Christmas holidays were over .

Bro . Lord Brabourne presided at thc general meeting of the Association of Railway Shareholders in Cannon-street Hotel . Bros , the Earl of Shaftesbury , and J . D . Allcroft , G . Treas ., are supporters of a movement to erect a mission room in the parish of St . Simon , Shepherd ' s Bush Green . The Prince of Wales will visit Mr . Alfred cle

Rothschild at his new mansion at Halton , near Tring , on thc 15 th . instant . The installation meeting of the Derwent Lodge , No . . 40 , will be held at the Castle Hotel , Hastings , on Alonday , the 14 th inst ., when Bro . VV . II . Russell , S . VV ., W . AL elect , will be installed into the chair . Bro . the Lord Bishop of Peterborough has gone

to the south of England ( Worthing ) not the south of Europe as stated by us last week . Air . Loder , ALP ., having lent his lordship Beach House to recruit his health . Bro . Sir George KUiott , M . P ., Prov . Grand AIaster South Wales , entertained at his own expense the masters and crews of ships that were lying in Newport Docks on Christmas Day .

Bro . H . C . Richards , M . L . S . B ., who has been spending the vacation in Cornwall , spoke at a meeting at I'almouth and eulogised the Lord Alayor who formerly represented the borough in Parliament . Bro . Lord Percy , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Northumberland , has returned to Alnwick Castle from attending the funeral of his aunt , Lady Louisa Percy , at Westminster Abbey .

The Princeof Wales , as president of the Society ot Arts , has transmitted to Lady Siemens the resolution passod after the death of Sir William Siemens by the council of that society , and in doing so has expressed his own appreciation of the labours of Sir William Siemens . Bro . Edward Terry , who , our readers will call to mind , is a member of the Board of Guardians of Barnes , where he resides , gave a Christmas dinner to 100 poor

children of that place , with the stipulation that each guest should be under twelve years of age , and bring with them a good appetite . The usual weekly meeting of thc Burgoyne Lodge of Instruction , No . 902 , was held at Bro . Austin ' s , 25 , Charterhouse-street . Bro . Burdy was thc W . AL , there being a good attendance of brethren . The First and Second ceremonies were worked by the W . AL Bro . Cross presented thc lodge with a set of very handsome tracing

boards . Thc partnership between Bro . \ l . W . Stillwell and Bro . G . D . Stillwell , of Barbican , has been dissolved . Bro . E . VV . Stillwell will continue to carry on business under the old style of E . Stillwell and Son , and will retain the whole of the branch establishments with the exception of that of No . 29 , Siville-row , which Bro . G . D . Stillwell will conduct as a separate concern .

Thc visit of the Duke and Duchess of Albany to thc Alarqucss of Londonderry , Prov . G . AL Durham , at Wynyard Park , Durham has been definatcly fixed for the 2-Sth inst . On the 30 th his Royal Highness will attend a special mcetingof the Provincial Grand Lodgeof Durham , on which occasion he will bc presented with an address . Their Royal Highnesses have also arranged to pay a visit

of two or three days' duration to the Duke and Duchess of Westminster at Eaton Hall about thc 23 rd inst . Bro . Thos . J . Hamp , of thc Holborn Restaurant , was entertained at a complimentary dinner on Friday last , in celebration ol the re-building . Thc chair was taken by Air . Frederick Gordon , and the vice-chair by Bro . 1 ' . Binckes . The Chairman in proposing " Thc toast of Uro .

Hamp ' s Health , " spoke in the highest terms of his business qualities and his courteous urbanity to all with whom he came into contact . All who know him and the wonderful establishment under his control will echo the sentiments then expressed . The following banquets have taken place at the Freemasons' Tavern durinc the week -. —Alondav . 7

th—Lodgeof Joppa , Old King's Arms Chapter , Robert Burns Lodge , Grand Alastcrs Lodge . Tuesday , Sth—St . James ' s Union Lod | - ; e , Urban Lodge , Philanthropic Ball . VVednesday , 9 th—Enoch Lodge , Licensed Victuallers' Protection Society . Thursday , 10 th—Kilburn Lodge Ball , Caledonian Society , Lodge of Regularity , Polish Lodge , Pilgrim Lodge , St . George ' s Chapter . Friday , nth—London Caithness

Ball , Bedford Lodge , Britannic Chapter , Eclectic Lodge . Some six months ago a movement was begun in the Fylde District of Lancashire to perpetuate the Craft by placing a magnificent stained-glass window in thc ancient parish church of Bispham . This church has by the stead y perseverance and tact of the worthy rector , Bro . Rev . Frank Dickson , been recently restored at considerable cost . To

attain this object deputations from the several Fylde lodges formed a general committee , and Bro . H . Gardner , P . AL , P . P . G . S . B ., wasappointed Secretary ; Bro . J . VV . Alycock , P . AL , P . P . G . D ., as Treas . ; with Bro . R . Butterworth , P . AL , P . P . G . R . East Lane , as Chairman . The Committee set to work in earnest , and in a very short time reassembled and announced the sum total collected as £ 90 .

Competition designs wcre submitted by some of thc most eminent stained-glass window makers , and after a lengthened judgment Alessrs . Ward and Hughes , of London , obtained thc contract , the subjects chosen were the "Sacrifice of Isaac , " "Good Samaritan , "' and "Dedication of the Temple . " The work is in rapid progress , and the R . VV . the Prov . Grand AIaster , the Earl of Lathom , will unveil it on thc 29 th inst ., accompanied by the Prov . Grand Ofiicers and

many distinguished brethren . MORE CURES ( this week ) by Dn . LOCOCK ' PULMONIC WAFSRS . — " I have prescribed the Wafers for upwards of thirty years , and can speak highly of their soothing ejfects upon all the respiratory organs , giving almost instant relief . A gentleman farmer , residing near Liverpool , states : * 7 hey have saved my life . '' I am never without them . " — ( Signed ) Kmv . inn MICKLH , A . P . S ., 48 , Stanley-road , Liverpool . They taste pleasantly , anil cllect a rapid cure , ' Price is , ltd , and is , _& . pet box of all Druggists , —[ ADVT . ]

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . the Earl of March , P . G . W ., has been entertaining a select company at his scat at AIoIecor .-. be . Bro . thc Karl and thc Countess of Carrington , have come home from their tour in the United States . Bro . Grantham , Q . C , M . P ., has j est been elected a member of the Royal Agricultural Society of England .

Bro . Justice Cave , P . G . J . W '' ., has been appointed President of the Bankruptcy Court under the new Act , which came into force on 1 st inst . Bro . K . V . Storr , of the firm of T . YVr . Uers and Co ., linen merchants and warehousemen , of 5 s , Greshamstreet , E . C ., will in future trade as Edward F . Storr and Co .

Comp . J . H . Sillitoe , Prov . G . J . East Lancashire , installed Comps . R . Tomlinson , '/ .. ; Henry C . A ' . iller , II . ; and J . Aletcalf , J ., of the St . John ' s Chapter , Silford , on Thursday , the 3 rd inst . Bro . the Lord Mayor will be present at the dinner on thc iSth inst ., at Freemasons' Tavern , of the Aletropolitan Dairyman ' s Benevolent institution , of which Bro . W . AlcCullagh Torrens , ALP ., is a vice-president .

A grand ball in aid of the Yorkshire Masonic Charitcs is to take place to-day ( Friday ) . H . R . H . the Dukeof Albany's name appears among the list of Patrons , which is a most influential one , and includes the name of ( lie Chancellor of the Exchequer .

R . W . Bro . the Duke and Duchess of St . Albans gave a fancy dress ball to children on the cSth ult ., at their home , Hestwood Lodge , Nottingham . The eldest son , Lord Burford , was dressed as Alephistopheles , and his sisters , ladies Louise and Sybil de Verc Beauclerk as fishwives .

Bro . thc I "ti ght Hon . Shaw Lefevre , M . P ., contributes an interesting article in the current number of the " Nineteenth Century , " advocating the purchase of some ground near Westminster Abbey as a place of sepulture for distinguished persons whom the nation delights to honour , now the Abbey is almost full of human remains . An enquiry having been made of thc

Postmaster-General as to whether postage stamps of greater value than one penny might be used on the savings banks forms as deposits , an answer has been received stating that it is not necessary that the stamps should be of the value of a penny , it being sufficient if the total is one shilling . Bros . Alderman Sir J . Whittaker KHis , Bart ., P . G . J . W . ; Sir F . VV . Truscott , P . G . J . W . ; thc Lord

Alayor , ALP ., VV . M . elect No . 1 ; Savory , 21 ; Bros . Deputy Brass , C . C . ; J . S . Tomkins , C . C . ( Fitzroy ); Frank Green , G . J . D ., P . AL 1 S 27 ; Pearce Alorrison , C , C . ; and W . II . Panne ) , D . C . 1 S 27 , are on the Committee of the forthcoming exhibition of the City of I ^ indon Districts Society . The Stereoscopic Company have recently

published some excellent portraits of Bro . the l . ord Alayor , who is to be installed W . AI . of the Grand Afasters Lodge , No . 1 , at the close of the present month . Our distinguished brother is taken in his robes of ollice , which are beautifully brought out in the photograph , and the likeness is itself a speaking one . The Sheriffs , Lieut .-Col . Cowan and Air . Clarence Smith , have also sat , or rather stood for their

portraits , and most faithful pictures arc produced of these gentlemen in velvet Court suits . _ Tuesday last being the 20 th anniversary of the birlh of Prince Albert Victor , eldest son of the Prince of Wales , the event was celebrated at Windsor with thc

customary honours , the bells of St . George's Chapel and the parish church ringing merrily during the day . The day was also celebrated in London . The bells of some of the West-end churches were rung , and thc band of the Grenadier Guards played a selection of music in thc courtyard of St . James's Palace , during the ceremony of mounting the "Oueen's Guard . " **

lhcwillof Bro . Kdward Martin Hubbuck , of 24 , Lime-street , oil and colour merchant , late of Rosenthal , Catford , Lewisham , who died on November 2 nd last , was proved on the 3 rd ult . by Air . Frederic Furze and Air . Augustus George Hubbuck and Air . Edward Frinneby Hubbuck , the nephews , the executors , the value of the personal estate amounting to upwards of £ 184 , 000 . The testator bequeaths £ 10 , 000 each to his nephews . William

Hubbuck , and I homas Hubbuck , and to his nieces , Elizabeth Abigail Brock , Helen Eliza Furze , Matilda Hubbuck , Agnes Hubbuck ,. and Alice Frinneby Hubbuck ; and other legacies . The capital , stock , good-will , and freehold properties belonging to him in his business of an oil and colour merchant , he leaves to his nephews , Augustus George , Edward Frinneby , and Charles Alfred Hubbuck . The residue of his real and personal estate he gives to his two nephews , the said Air . A . G . Hubbuck and Air . E . F . Hubbuck .

Bro . Sir Albert Woods , G . D . C . Gaiter King at Arms , was present on Alonday morning * last at St . James's Chapel Royal , when the interesting ceremony was performed ot the Bishop of London receiving her Alajcsty's Epiphany gifts . After his lordship ' s sermon the two gentlemen ushers in thc rota in waiting to the Queen , dressed in uniform , came from the royal pewescorted by

, the Serjeant of the chapel , and presented to the Bishop , on a massive gold alms dish , a silk purse , containing £ 25 , and then retired . These gifts were until the time of George III . made in person , and consisted then of gold , frankincense , and myrh ; they were afterwards offered by representatives of the sovereign in a gold casket , but at the suggestion of the late Archbishop Tait , when Bishop of London , a silk

purse was substituted for the more costly vessel . Amongst the congregation were Lord Elphinstone , Lord O'Neill , Air . C . C . Cotes , M . P . ( Liberal Whip ) , Bro . Henry Wright , Airs , and Aliss Cavendish Bentinck , and Count and Countess Gleichen . Bro . Jeykyll , P . G . Org ., presided at the organ . " R UPTUK-CS . " *—WHITE ' S MOC -MAIN LEVER TRUSS is thc most

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