Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The Four Kings Council , No . 7 , Allied Masonic Degrees , svill hold the annual their annual festival on Saturday , the 2 ist inst ., when among other business the most interesting Degree of High Priest will be conferred on Installed Principals , and theW . M . elect , Bro . John Ramsay , S . W ., svill be installed .

Prince George of Wales , after taking leave of the Queen , left Balmoral Castle on Thursday , the 5 th isst ., for London and Sandringham . Her Majest } ' has approved of Bro . Col . King-Harman , M . P ., * being * ssvorn in a member of the Privy Council for Ireland .

Bro . Viscount Combermere has returned to his seat in Cheshire , after paying a visit to the Viscountess at St . Leonard ' s-on-Sea . R . W Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., arrived in Belfast on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., and opened the Ulster Reform Club the same afternoon .

Bro . Ear ! Granville returned to Walmer Castle on Saturday evening last , and Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., to Chatssvorth after his brief excursion to Belfast . Bro . the Earl of Lathom , D . G . M ., P . G . M . West Lancashire , and the Countess of Lathom , svere among the guests staying at Sandringham during the early part of this sveek .

Prince Albert Victor ' s name figures on the list of parliamentary voters in the parish of St . Michael ' s , Cambridge , in respect of the rooms occupied by his Royal Highness in Trinity College . The half-yearl y communication of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons svill be held on Tuesday , the ist prox ., svhen the Earl of Kintore svill be again nominated for the office of G . M . M . M .

Bro . Sir Charles Warren read a paper on " Our Portion in South Africa , " before the Royal Colonial Institute , on Tuesday evening , a hearty vote of thanks being asvarded him at thc close of the proceedings . On Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., at the annual meeting of the Kingston Lodge , No . 1010 , held at the Masonic Hall , Worship-street , Hull , Bro . Councillor

Wellsled , C . E ,, svas chosen Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The Hon . W . F . J . North , eldest son of Bro . Lord North svas married to Valeria Keppel , second daughter of Mr . Charles North , of Rougham Hall , Norfolk , on Saturday last , at the Roman Catholic Church of St . Mary ' s , Cadogan-terrace .

Prince Albert Victor of Wales , ioth Hussars , svas on the Staff of H . R . H . the Dukeof Cambn'dge , on the occasion of the latter ' s visit to Aldershot on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., for the purpose of inspecting the 2 nd Dragoons ( Scots Greys ) , and the ioth Hussars .

By a printer ' s error , the year of the initiation into Freemasonry of the late Duke of Abercorn was given as 1839 instead of 1830 . We recommend this to the special notice of those svho , in borrosving our particulars of the late Duke ' s Masonic career , ignorantly made use of our clerical error as well .

A Special Court of Aldermen was held on Saturday last , at the Guildhall , for the purpose of receiving Bro . Lord Mayor-elect John Staples , after svhich his lordship svas ssvorn in , and received the congratulations of his brother aldermen and their hearty good-svishes for a prosperous year of office . The Fortnightly Review for the current month

contains an article from the pen of Bro . Augustus Harris , in svhich are set forth our svorthy brother's experience , during the six years he has had on his hands the management of Drury Lane Theatre , of the kind of entertainment svhich is the most profitable . Bro . Sir P . Cunliffe Owen , K . C . M . G ., was entertained at a banquet on Thursday , the sth inst ., at St .

George's Club , Hanover-square , in connection svith the Colonial and Indian Exhibition , to be held at South Kensington next year . The chair svas occupied by Bio . the Earl of Dunraven , Under Secretary of State for the Colonies , and there svere present very many gentlemen representing or interested in our possessions abroad . The present Duke of Abercorn , like his father ,

svas initiated into Freemasonry in an English lodge , having been received into the craft in the Apollo University Lodge , No . 357 , Oxford , in 1857 , and served as a Prov . G . Stwd . the year follosving . His Grace svas the first G . S . W . of England , appointed by the Prince of Wales as Grand Master , and for the last few years has held the office of Prov . G . Master of Londonderry and Donegal , under the Grand Lodge of Ireland .

The United States are well off as regards Masonic periodical literature , and several of their weeklies and monthlies are journals of long standing , and extremely well-edited . We nosv hear of sundry additions having been made to the number , the American Freemason oi Nesv York , and the Illinois Freemason ot Bloomington having already been launched into being , svhle there is the

announcement of a third new periodical hailing from the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Indiana . The new ventures have our heartiest good-svishes for the success of the efforts they have begun or svill soon begin in aid of Freemasonry . RELIEF OK COUGHS AN ' ASTHMA IN TEN MINL-TES IIV DR . LOCOCCK ' S PULMONIC WAFERS . —From Mr . Fox , Omnibus Office ,

Whiteiield Ruad , Lis'erpool—* ' After years of severe suffering , and fearing many and many a night I should have died from sufl ' ocation , & c , I svas induced to try Dr . I . ocock's Wafers . Ten minules after 1 had taken tsvo Wafers I felt relief . " In asthma , consumption , bronchitis , coughs , colds , rheumatism , and all hvsterical and nervous complaints ihcy give instant relief , a rapid cure and taste pleasantly . Sold by all druggists at is . ijd , and 2 s . od , per box . — ADVT .

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . His Excellency Count Nigra , till now Italian Ambassador in London , has been transferred to Vienna in the same capacity . Bro . Baron H . de Worms , M . P ., addressed a meeting of the electors at Forest Hill on Tuesday , in support of Lord Lesvisham ' s candidature . Bro . the Duke and Duchess of Connaught , with

their tsvo children , left Balmoral Castle for London on Monday afternoon . Bros . Colonel Stanley , M . P ., Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., and Lord Randolph Churchill , M . P ., svere present at the Cabinet Council held in Dosvning-street on Monday afternoon . Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., left

London for Lancashire on Wednesday , for the purpose of meeting and addressing the electors of the Rossendale division of the county . Bro . Sir Charles Dilke , Bart ., M . P ., presided at a meeting held at the West London Tabernacle ,

Nottinghill , on Monday evening , svhen Bro . J . F . B . Firth , M . P ., delivered a lecture on " The Government of India . " Bro . Sir H . Drummond Wolff , M . P ., has been appointed Her Majesty ' s High Commissioner under the convention recently concluded at Constantinople betsveen our Government and that of the Sultan .

The Cadiz Masonico , the official organ of the Provincial Lodgeof Cadiz , under the Independent National Symbolic Grand Lodge of Spain , entered on the second year of its existence tosvards the close of last month . We heartily wish it a continuance of its past success . Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill , M . P ., addressed a political meeting in St . James's Hall , Manchester , on

Friday , the 6 th inst . ; and the same evening , Bro . Earl Granville spoke at the Imperial Mission Hall , Hanley , and Bro . Sir M . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., at Clifton . The Prince and Princess of Wales , with their sons and daughters , svere present at the dinner given at Sandringham , on Monday , to the labourers on the Royal Estate , in honour of the Prince's birthday . Prince Albert Victor

left on Tuesday for Aldershot , but svas to return in time for the County Ball svhich takes place this day ( Friday ) . Bro . Lord Mayor Staples on taking his seat for the first time on Tuesday morning in the justice room of the Mansion House , svas svarmly congratulated on his accession to the chief magistracy of London , by Bro . Montagu Williams on behalf of the bar , and Bro . T .

Beard fcr himself and brother solicitors . Our Sussex biethren , vvith a view to marking their esteem and respect to R . W . Bro . Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . M ., have resolved on presenting his portrait to Lady Burrell , and a Committee of the Worshipful Masters of the province having been formed , it has been decided to entrust the svork to Bro . Phil Morris , A . R . A ., the artist svho has been so successful in his portrait , for

Grand Lodge , of the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M . The Queen on Friday , the Gth inst ., opened a nesv stone bridge over the Dee , near Ballater , svhich has been erected in place of the old svooden structure . Her Majesty svas accompanied by Bro . the Duke and Duchess of Connaught , Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg , and the suite of ladies and gentlemen . Bro . the Earl of Kintore svas among those specially invited to svitness the interesting ceremony .

The Inventions Exhibition was closed on Monday , but though it had been open for about a fortnight "longer than year ' s " Healtheries , " there svas a very considerable falling off in the number of visitors , this being no doubt due , in great measure , to the unsatisfactory weather which prevailed during the concluding weeks . Hosvever , it is a satisfaction to knosv that the most orderly

behaviour prevailed throughout . The funeral of the late Bro . the Duke of Abercorn , Grand Master of Ireland , took place at Baron ' s Court Church , on the 5 th inst . Among the principal mourners svere Bros , the Marquis of Hamilton , P . G . S . W . England , and Lord Claud Hamilton , M . P ., with their brothers , Lords George , Frederick , and Ernest Hamilton ,

while among the others svho attended to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased svere Bros , the Earl of Winterton , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , the Marquis of Headfort , and Viscount Lifford . The Queen , the Prince of Wales , the Duke and Duchess of Connaught , and Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon ( Lord Lieutenant of Ireland ) , who had sent floral wreaths "in memoriam , " svere also

represented . Bro . Alderman Sir R . N . Fosvler , Bart ., M . P ., brought his second Mayoralty to a close—at least as regards the festive portion of his duties—on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., svith a Masonic banquet . There was a numerous array of guests , including the brethren of the University of London Lodge , No . 2033 , of svhich our distinguished

brother is Worshipful Master ; the officers of Grand Masters , No . 1 , of svhich he is I . P . M . ; those of the Lansdowne Lodge of Unity , No . C 26 , Chippenham , of svhich he was W . M . in 18 7 6 ; the executive P . G . Officers of Wilts ; several of the present and past G . Officers ; Bro . W . L . Morgan , W . M . Apollo University Lodge , No . 357 , Oxford ; and Bro . I ' revor-Jones , W . M . Isaac Newton University

Lodge , No . S 59 , Cambridge ; the follosving being among the most prominent brethren present , namely , Bros . General Brosvnrigg , C . B ., P . G . M . Surrey ; Alderman Sir F . W . Truscott , P . G . W . ; Alderman Sir { . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . W . ; Alderman Sir Reginald Hanson , P . G . Stwd . ; Sir Gabriel Goldney , Bart ., M . P ., D . P . G . M . Wilts ; Sir John Monckton , P . G . W . ; Sir Albert Woods

( Garter ) , G . D . of C . ; F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Registrar ; Thomas Fenn , President Board of General Purposes ; Colonel Shadsvell H . Clerke , G . Sec . ; Horace Jones , G . Superintendent of Works ; G . P . Goldney , P . G . Stwd . ; Alderman Waterlosv , Sheriff Clarke , and Harris ( Mayor of Calne ) . The usual array of toasts follosved . HOLLOWAY ' S OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Rheumatism and Rheumatic

Gout are the most dreaded of' all diseases , because their victims knosv that they are safe at no season , and at no age secure , Hollosvay ' s Ointment , after fomentation of the painful parts , gives greater relief than any other applicalion ; but it must be diligently used to obtain this desirable result . It has been highlv commended

by rheumatic subjects of all ages and of both sexes , for rendering their attack less frequent and less vigorous , and for repressing the sour per .-pirations and soothing the nerves . In many cases Hollosvay's Ointment and Pills have proved the greatest blessings in removing rheumatism and rheumatic gout svhich has assailed persons previously and at the prime of life , —[ ADVT . ]

Masonic And General Tidings

On Tuesday next , the Q ueen ' s Westminster Lodge , No . 2021 , svill hold its regular meeting in Red Lion , square . Banquet aftersvard at the Holborn Restaurant . Comp . G . P . Festa has been elected to succeed Comp . Montague Guest , M . P ., as First Principal of the Montague Guest Chapter . Comp . Hedges being elected Second , and Comp . Brooks Third Principal .

Bro . J . L . Mather , P . G . S . D . Herts , will be in- , stalled on the 20 th inst . as the W . M . of the Shadsvell ' Clerke Lodge , No . 1910 , at the Masonic Hall , Red Lionsquare , by Bro . C . F . Matier , P . M . and Sec . We sympathise with Bro . Dehane , P . G . S . D ; Essex , in the loss he has sustained through the death of his infant son , more especially as our worthy brother ' s

somesvhat numerous family consists only of daughters . The Davison Mark Lodge , No . 331 , held its regular meeting at the Masonic Hall , Sa , Red Lion-square , on Thursday evening , svhile similar meetings are fixed for to-day ( Friday ) , in the case of the Earl of Mornington ( Craft ) Lodge , No . 2000 , and for to-morrosv ( Saturday ) , in that of the King Solomon ( Craft ) Lodge , No . 2029 .

In our list of the companions present at the recent convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter , sve had the misfortune to give the name of Comp . George Annand , P . J . 752 , as " George Emanuel , P . Z . 752 . " We are the more sorry the error occurred , as Chapter No . 752 is one of the strongest and most influential in Melbourne . Bro . Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P .,

svhen presiding for the last time , during his second Mayorally , on the 5 th inst ., at the Court of Common Council , took the opportunity of thanking the officers of the Corporation , generally , for the valuable assistance they had rendered him , and expressed the satisfaction he felt at the manner in svhich the business of the year had been carried out .

The regular meetings of the West Smithfield Lodge of Instruction , No . 1623 , will in future be held on Wednesday evenings , commencing on Wednesday , the iSth inst ., at the Red Lion , Red Lion-court , Fleet-street , E . C , Lodge meets from 7 till 9 . Bro . W . Pennefather , P . M . Preceptor ; brethren cordially invited .

The following dinners took place at the Freemasons' Tavern , for the sveek ending Saturday , the 14 th inst . Monday—Mr . Morton ' s Ball ; St . George ' s and Cornerstone Lodge . Tuesday—New Holborn Quadrilles ; Urban Lodge . Wednesday—Enoch Lodge ; " Lodge of Fidelity . Thursday—Lodgeof Regularity ; Pilgrim Lodge ; Polish National Lodge ; University of London Lodge . Friday—Britannic Lodge ; Bedford Lodge ; Eclectic Lodge . Saturday—Phcenix Lodge ; Dukeof Cornsvall Lodge .

We congratulate Bro . G . H . Stephens , I . P . M . ' , West Smithfield Lodge , No . 1623 , on his marriage svith Beatrice , youngest daughter of the late John Edsvards , Esq ., Cosv Cross , E . C . The happy event took place on Sunday last the Sth instant at St . Sepulchre's , Holborn , Miss A . Tracey , daughter of Bro . G . Tracey , of Deptford , being the principal bridesmaid in attendance on the fair

bride , who was given asvay by her brother , Walter Edsvards , Esq ., of Nesv Bart , the bridegroom ' s supporters being Bros . T . Simpson ( churchwarden ) and W . Pennefather , P . M ., 1623 . There svas a numerous gathering of the friends of the tsvo families , and several members of the Craft present to do honour to a brother , among the latter being Bro . Professor E . M . Lott , G . Organist , svho kindly presided at the organ .

The Worshi pful Company of Pewterers are to be congratulated on the display furnished on their behalf bv Messrs . Brosvn and Englefield—of svhich firm , by the svay , Comp . Brosvn is svell known among Masons in connection svith the Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement , svhere he is a most able and zealous worker . This exhibit consisted of a pesvterer ' s shop , in svhich the various

processes of the trade , such as casting , turning , hammering , soldering , and finishing , svere shosvn in full operation . Moreover , there svas this peculiar interest attached to the shop , namely , that the svheel and lathe , svith the hammering stool and stake , svere the identical ones in use by the predecessors of the firm more than tsvo centuries ago .

I here were also exhibited many other articles of interest , among them being the old Winchester measure , svith the present standard measure , and a barber's basin svith place to fit it round the neck . Lastly , as the procession moved along , the artizans svere engaged in casting medals commemorative of the occasion , Bro . Staples being a Past Master of the Company .

Metropolitan. Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN . MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the week ending Saturday , November 21 , 1885 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Rose Croix Chapters , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place , day , or month of meeting .

MONDAY , NOVEMBER iG . Lodge 8 , British , Freemasons' Hall . „ 21 , Emulation , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . „ 1 S 5 , Tranquillity , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st . „ 720 , Panmure , Balham Hot ., Balham . „ 862 , Whittington , Freemasons' Hall . „ 901 , City of London , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st .

„ 907 , Royal Albert , Freemasons' Hall . „ 1506 , White Horse of Kent , Holborn Viaduct Hot . » ' 537 . - p eter Westminster , Criterion , Piccadilly . „ 2060 , La France , Cafe Royal , Regent-st ., W . Chap . 12 , Prudence , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . .. 1593 , Trafalgar , Ship Hot ., Greenwich . K . T . Precept . 131 , Holy Sanctuary , 33 , Golden-sq ., W .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Loughborough , Cambria Tav ., Cambria-rd ., S . E . " trong Man , Excise Tav ., Old Broad-st ., at 7 . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st ., at 7 . St . James's Union , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 . Euphrates , Mother Red Cap , Hi g h-st ., Camden Town , 8 . Wellington , White Swan Hot ., High-st ., Deptford , 8 to 10 St . Mark ' s , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-rd .