Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . Deputy Earl lias been elected a Vice-President of the Association for Promoting Life Govenorships of Hospitals . Bro . \ V . Roebuck , P . G . Stwd ., has been appointed Ruling Councillor of the Acton Habitation the Primrose League .

The Baroness Burdett - Coutts presided on Wednesday at the annual meeting of the British Bee keepers' Association . Bros . Santley and Maybrick were among the artists who took part in the Ballad Concert in St . James's Hall on Wednesday , the 4 th inst .

Bros . Alderman Sir M . E , Knight , Waterlow , Evans , and Gray occupied seats on the bench in the Central Criminal Court , Old Bailey , during last week . Bros . Aldermen Dp Keyser , Waterlow , and Savory were present at the adjourned Quarter Sessions held on the 31 st ult . at the Guildhall , under the presidency of Alderman Sir T . S . Oivden .

Bros . Sir John Mowbray , Bart ., M . P ., the Lord Mayor of London , and J . A . Shaw-Stewart , are members of the Committee for raising a memorial in St . Paul ' s Cathedral to the late Bishop of London . Bros . Lieut .-Col . Sewell and W . Malthouse were present at the banquet of the Butchers' Company at the Guildhall Tavern , on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., Bro . Sewell

returning thanks for the toast of "The Army , Navy , and Reserve Forces . " A portrait and biographical sketch of Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead has appeared in a recent number of On the Road . A similar sketch , with portrait , of Bro . Sir S . H . Waterlow , Bart ., M . P ., has been published in the Christian Chronicle .

Bros . Norwood , M . P ., Alderman Sir R . Hanson , G . Stwd ., Ex-Sheriff Burt , P . G . A . D . C , and Deputy Saunders were among the guests at an informal dinner of the Court of the Shipwrights' Company at the London Tavern , Fenchurch-street , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst .

Bro . the Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs have signified their intention of being present at the 29 th anniversary dinner of the Dramatical and Musical Sick Fund , which will be held at Willis's Rooms , St . James ' s , on Wednesday next , the jSth inst ., under exceptionally favourable circumstances .

Bro . the Hon . Sir H . Keppel , G . C . B ., Admiral of the Fleet , presided at the Royal Naval Club dinner held at Willis ' s Rooms on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., in celebration of Founder's Day , and to commemorate Sir J . Duckworth ' s action off St . Domingo , in February , 1 S 0 G . The Club was founded in 17 G 5 . We are requested to announce that the meetings

of the Marquess of Ripon Lodge of Instruction are now held at the Queen ' s Hotel , Victoria Park-road , South Hackney , on Monday evenings at S o'clock , where the W . M ., Bro . Wm . Gray , and brethren of the lodge will be pleased to meet brethren . On Wednesday , Bro . the Lord Mayor , who was accompanied by the Lady Mayoress , Bro . Alderman and

Sheriff Whitehead and Sheriff Phillips , opened a grand bazaar and fancy fair in aid of the completion of the chapel of ease and schools connected with St . Mark ' s Church , Sandringham-road , West Hackney . Bro . the Lord Mayor , Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead , Sheriff Phillips , and Under Sheriff Crawford , were among the guests at Willis ' s Roomson

, Saturday last , when the annual Festival of the French Hospital and Dispensary was held under the presidency of M . Waddington , the French Ambassador in London . Among those who have accepted invitations to be present at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , on the 4 th

prox ., at the Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers' Company , are Bros , the Lord Mayor , Alderman Sir J . W . Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . J . W . ; Alderman Sir H . E . Knight , Alderman Savory , Sir J . B . Monckton , P . G . J . W ., ex-Sheriff Clarence Smith , ex-Sheriff Hutton , Under-Sheriff Crawford , and I , D . Allcroft , P . G . Treasurer .

Bro . the Rev . Dr . Wm . Stern , Ph . D ., minister to the Liverpool New Hebrew Congregation , and Chaplain to the Lodge of Israel , No . 1502 , has been unanimously elected Principal of the Aria College , Portsea . The Portsmouth Times says that "during his residence in Liverpool , twelve years , being connected with several learned societies there , he has made himself very popular ,

and his departure is considered to be a loss , not only to the congregration , but also to the community at large . " THE "CLACHAN ; " ITS WHISKIES , WINES , & C—The outcry against alcoholic drink would carry with it far less weight were the liquors supplied of a pure and wholesome character . Unfortunately , far too much of what is sold to the public has been doctored to such a degree that it bears

no resemblance to what it professes to represent . Whenever , therefore , a house is found where wines and spirits of the finest quality are to be had , it is just as well to make a note of it . The " Clachan , " 16 , Sherborne-lane , King William-street , E . C , is one of these houses . Its speciality is Scotch whisky , which is obtained from the bonded stores in Edinburgh , Glasgow , and Leith , of Mr . John Stewart , who

is reputed to be the largest holder of whisky in Scotland . The prices charged for the different kinds or blends are the same as throughout Scotland , and only the best whiskies , such as the " Glenalbyn Blend , " the special "Clachan Blend , " "Dewof Ben Nevis , " "Glenlivot , " "Islay , " & c , are purchasable . But the business of the "Clachan" is not confined to this particular spirit . Wines from the wood , which are guaranteed to be sound and of an excellent

character , as well as other spirits , and the best known liqueurs are also on sale , so that everyone may gratify his particular vanity . At all events , considering the high quality which is guaranteed , and the prices charged , we arc satisfied the public will not be slow in extending its custom to a house which so richly deserves it . We may add that the Secretary , will supply any further information that may be desired .

Masonic And General Tidings

We understand that Bro . W . J . Hughan , P . G . D ., has forwarded his resignation as Honorary S . G . W . of the G . L . of Quebec , in consequence of the issue of the Proclamation ot the Grand Master of that Grand Lodge on January 15 th , 1 SS 5 , which we gave in our issue of last week . Bro . Hughan does so on the ground that whilst he considers the three English Lodges in Montreal would have

acted wisely had they joined the Grand Lodge of their own Dominion , yet so long as they elect to remain under the Grand Lodge of England , they have a perfect right to do so , and are entitled to the support of all regular Grand Lodges throughout the world . Bro . A . J . Altman ( Peace and Harmony Lodge , No . 60 ) has been elected Chairman of the City of London School Committee .

Bro . Dick Radclyffe , of High Holborn , will have the direction of the International Forestry Exhibition at the Alexandra Palace , Muswell-hill . We are sorry to hear of the death , on the 2 nd inst ., at 12 , Nettleton-road , New Cross , of Mrs . Taylor ( nee Dear ) , wife ^' of Bro . G . A . Taylor , of 27 , Change Alley .

Bro . the Earl of Shaftesbury and the Lad y Edith Ashley arrived at the family residence in Grosvenorsquare , from St . Giles ' s , Dorsetshire , on Thursday , the 5 th inst . Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead was entertained on Tuesday evening , at a complimentary banquet . given by his friends of the Ward of Cheap , at the Guildhall Tavern .

Bro . Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . J . W ., has promised his patronage to a conservative ball to be held at the Wandsworth Town Hall , on Monday , the 2 nd March prox . We have to announce that the Vitruvian Lod ge , No . 87 , has moved its quarters to the Bridge House Hotel , where on Wednesday , the 1 ith inst ., it held its first meeting under this hospitable roof .

lhe Right Hon . VV . h . Forster , M . P ., has kindly consented to preside at the anniversary festival of the Newsvendors' Benevolent and Provident Institution , at Prince's Hall , Piccadilly , on the nth March prox . ALHAMBRA . — Mdlle . Oceana , " the beautiful Empress of the Slack Wire , " has been exclusively engaged to appear at the Alhambra , and will make her first

appearance there , on Monday next , the 16 th inst . On Monday the Prince of Wales dined at the residence of the Duchesse de Luynes , at Cannes , and afterwards witnessed a regatta and some pigeon shooting . In the evening he was present at a fele given by the Duke of Mecklenburg . Bro . the Lord Mayor referred at the Court of

Aldermen , on Tuesday last , in very feeling terms to the extremely sudden death of the City Solicitor , Sir Thomas Nelson , who for 23 years had served the Corporation of London most faithfully and zealously . Bro . Sir J . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P ., presided at the regular weekly meeting on Friday , the 6 th inst ., of the Metropolitan Board of Works , among the

members present being Bros . Alderman Staples , Deputy Saunders , E . Dresser Rogers , and J . Reddish . Bros . Earl Granville , the Marquis of Hartington , P . G . M . Derbyshire ; the Right Hon . G . O . Trevelyan , M . P ., and Sir Chas . Dilke , Bart ., M . P ., have attended the different Cabinet Councils that have been held since the

receipt of the news last week as to the fall of Khartoum . Bro . Alderman Waterlow will preside at a dinner which will be held at the Albion , Aldersgatestreet , on Thursday , the 19 th inst ., on behalf of the Stationers' Mutual Benefit Society . Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead will be present on the occasion .

A new Masonic Hall was opened at South Shields on Monday evening , the 9 th inst ., the building , site , and furniture having cost a sum of £ 2840 . It is the new home of the St . Hilda's Lodge , 240 , and its erection and consecration will constitute a memorable epoch in its history . We shall give a full account in our next number .

The annual ball of the Cri pplegate Pension Society , which was held on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel , was honoured with the presence of Bro . the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress , Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead , Sheriff Phillips , and Bro . Alderman Sir H . E . and Lady E . Knight , under whose patronage it took place .

Bro . Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., presided , on the 6 th inst ., at a dinner at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , of the Irish Society . Among the company present were Bros . Lieut .-Col . Sir J . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P . ; Alderman Staples , Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead , Alderman Isaacs , Alderman Savory , Alderman Evans , Alderman Gray , H . B . Marshall , Grand Treasurer , and Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br .

Bro . Sir Robert Lloyd Lindsay , who is Secretary to the National Society for aid to the sick and wounded in War , has announced that the society has recently acquired possession of a steam-launch drawing only 2 \ feet water , which on the 10 th January was christened the "Queen Victoria , " and will ply on the Nile under the

superintendence of Asst . Commissionary-General Young , and in the medical charge of Mr . E . F . White , of St . Thomas's Hospital . The service of this launch has been accepted by Bro . General Lord Wolseley , who considers it will be a welcome contribution , especially at low water , to the comfort nnd welfare of his men .

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readily by rubbing this Ointment upon the affected part after it has been fomented with warm water . The Pills , taken occasionally in the doses prescribed by the instructions , keep the digestion in order , excite a free ( low of healthy bile , and regenerate the impoverished blood with richer materials , resulting from thoroughly assimilated food , wanting which , the strongest must inevitably soon sink into feebleness , and the delicate find it difficult to maintain existence . Holloway's Ointmentand Pills are infallible remedies . —[ ADVT . ]

Masonic And General Tidings

The Sultan of Turkey has conferred the Gr and Cordon of the Order of the Osmanieh on Prince Edward of Wales . Bro . G . C . Boor , C . C ., presided at a meeting , on the 4 th inst ., in the 1 hrone Room , Crosby Hall , Bishops , gate-street , of the Bishopsgate Ward Club .

Bro . the Marquis of Hartington arrived at Osborne on Sunday last , and having had audience , re . mained to dine with her Majesty . Bro . H . Lovegrove is a candidate for the office of District Surveyor of Deptford , vacant by the death of Bro . Whichcord , P . G . A . D . C . Bro . Sir Edward Reed , K . C . B ., M . P ., h as

accepted a seat on the Jury Commission of the approaching International Inventions' Exhibition at South Kensington . Bro . G . Phillips presided at the recent ordinary general meeting of the London and County Advance and Discount Company , Limited , at the offices , 57 and 5 S Chancery-lane . Bros . Earl Granville , the Marquis of

Hartineton , M . P ., and Sir Charles Dilke , Bart ., M . P ., attended the Cabinet Council , held at the Premier ' s residence in Downing-street . on Wednesday . Bro . Aldermen Stone , P . G . J . W ., Staples , Sir R . Hanson , G . Stwd ., De Keyser , Walerlow , Savory Gray , and Evans attended the Court of Aldermen at the Guildhall on Tuesday .

It is understood that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales will be the guest of Lieut .-Gen . Sir A . Alison , Bart ., at Aldershot , on the 23 rd inst ., when there will be a grand review of the troops in camp . Bro . Kuhe ' s English Ballad Concert at the Ro yal Pavilion , Brighton , was fixed for Thursday , the 12 th inst ., Bro . Kuhe himself being one of the artists who will take

partjin the performances . Bro . Henry Windybank ( Burgoyne Lodge and West Kent Chapter ) , of 63 , Finsbury-pavement , E . G ., solicitor , has been unanimously elected Chairman of the Law and City Courts Committee of the Corporation of the City of London .

Bro . H . A . Joseph , C . C ., is the newly-elected Master , and Bros . J . Knapton Abel and E . W . Streeter , F . R . G . S ., and Messrs . M . F . Stewart and G . Linch the new Wardens , of the Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers Company , Bro . George Kenning being the Immediate Past Master .

We have much pleasure in correcting a mistake which occurred in our issue of the 31 st ult ., in our report of the installation meeting of the Fowey Lodge , No . 977 . The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . Alfred Luke , P . M ., instead of as stated by us , by Bra . J . De Cressy Treffry , the retiring W . M . Bro . Seymour Smith was one of the artistes who took part in the concert at Foresters' Hall ,

Clerkenwellroad , on Monday last , in aid of the funds of the Watch and Clock Makers' Pension Society . Bro . Alderman Fowler , M . P ., G . J . W ., who has been visiting Egypt , is expected to be back in London on Tuesday next . On his return journey he was entertained at a municipal banquet at Naples , in recognition of the part he played as Lord Mayor in raising a fund for the relief of the victims to the cholera .

We are asked to state that the ballots for Life Governors in the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , in which Bro . Simson J . Byng , 424 , S . C ., and P . M . 902 , is Steward , will take place at Bro . Meekham's , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-road , Highbury , on Friday evening , the 20 th inst ., at nine o'clock . A distinguished Amateur Minstrel entertainment

in aid of the Leeds Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution , will take place in the Albert Hall , Leeds , on Friday , the 20 th inst ., by the I . M . P . S ., ( Itinerant Miscellaneous Performance Society ) of Manchester . The committee for arranging the above , consists of one or more members from each of the Leeds lodges , the original promoter being Bro . Mortimer Yates , P . M . 1012 .

A third Masonic Benevolent Association has just been started in connection with the Brownrigg Lodge of Instruction , No . 1638 , though all Masons are eligible to join . Two have already been worked out , with the result that 600 guineas have been subscribed to the Masonic Charities . At the formal constitution of the Brownrigg Lodge of Instruction , on Monday night , Bro . the Rev . C . W . Arnold

expressed the pleasure it gave him to find how nobly the great principle ot Charity was carried out by the brethren at Kingston . We have received from Bro . Albert Young , of 17 , Regent-street , two excellent photographs of the Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , which are not only admirable , as far as "technic , " but more than usually happy

in the way in which the expression is caught , and thoroughly characteristic in pose . The esteemed Grand Secretary , Bro . Shadwell H . Gierke , has also given Bro . Young a sitting , and the result is equally satisfactory . These portraits have been produced in both cabinet and panel sizesthe latter being very effective .

The following dinners took place at the Freemasons' Tavern during the week ending February 14 th . Monday—St . George ' s and Cornerstone Lodge , Leigh Lodge . Tuesday—National Peristeronic Society , Jerusalem Chapter , Urban Lodge , and Waldeck Lodge . Wednesday —Lodge of Fidelity . Thursday—Caledonian Society , Lodge of Regularity , Polish National Lodge , and Pilgrim Lodge .

Friday—Britannic Lodge , Bedford Lodge , and Eclectic Lodge . Saturday—Duke of Cornwall Lodge , and Phoenix Lodge . The annual supper of the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1614 , will be held at the Criterion , P ' ' cadilly , on Thursday , the 5 th prox . The chair will b " occupied by Bro . John Jacobs , W . M . of the parent lodgo ,

Bro . G . Coleman , P . M . of the same lodge , being the Vice-Chairman , and Bros . A . Clark , P . M . 1227 ; W . C . Smitl '> S . W . 1563 ; and G . Fowles , I . G . 1348 , the Stewards . Tickets , price 3 s . 6 d . each , may be had of Bro . «• Reynolds , 3 , St . James's-square , Pall Mall , or at the Be < i " ford Head Hotel , Maiden-lane , Covent Garden , on Tliuf 5 " day evenings .