Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

At the Cluswick Lodge , No . 2012 , on the motion of Bro . George Gardner , P . M ., Sec , £ 5 5 s . was voted to the fund to be raised for the pension of Bro . Frederick Binckes . 1 It is proposed to form a lodge in connection with the old boys of St . Olave ' s Grammar School . The idea emanates from the Old Olavian ' s Society , whose members meet at the Masons' Hall Tavern .

Bros . Lord Halsbury ( Lord Chancellor ) , Lord Ashbourne ( Lord Chancellor of Ireland ) , Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., and Lord George Hamilton attended at the Cabinet Council held at the Foreign Office on Monday . Lord Carnarvon , who has been suffering from a severe attack of influenza , was sufficiently recovered on Wednesday evening to dine with his family , but until the weather becomes milder he will not venture out of doors .

Early on Monday morninga fire broke out in the servants ' hall at Hackness Hall , the Yorkshire seat of Bro . Lord Derwent , and was not got under till some hours had elapsed . 1 he whole of the servants' wing was destroyed . It has been announced that the Prince of Wales will arrive at Berlin on the 22 nd March , and will be present at the Chapter of the Order of the Black Eagle , on that day , as well as the Festival of the Order on the day following .

H . R . H . the Princess Mary , Duchess of Teck , accompanied by the Duke of Teck and Princess Mary of Teck , was present at the performance in the Westminster Town Hall , on Monday evening " , of the Children ' s Orchestra , of which her Royal Highness is President .

Mr . George Fdwardes has decided upon the next ballet for the Empire . It will be arranged by Mdme . Katti Lanner , and is entitled " Lorelei . " Mr . H . ISavile Clarke has written a poem , founded on an incident in the Siege of Lucknow , and Miss Amy Roselle will shortly recite it at the Empire .

1 he Queen held a Council at Osborne on Saturday last , at which the Lord President , Bro . Lord Halsbury ( Lord Chancellor ) and Bros . Lord Arthur Hill and Sir James Ferguson , Bart ., were prt-seiit Sir James Lubbock , Bart , and Bro . Sir John E . Gorst , Q . C , were severally introduced and sworn in as members .

The London Scottish Rifles were inspected by Major-General P . Smith , commanding the Home District , in the Drill Hall at James-street , Buckingham Gate , on Saturday evening last The regiment mustered strong to the number of about 450 , and went earnestly through their drill . 'The prizes were afterwards distributed by General Smith .

I he annual soiree and ball of the St . Bede Lodge , No . 1119 , was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening , the 5 th inst . The large room of the hall had been prettily decorated for the occasion . There were over 100 people present , and dancing was kept up with much zeal till an early hour the next morning , to the strains of Mr . Amers' band .

Among the early records of Lodge No . 35 , constituted in London , 1733 , some of which were published in the Christmas number of the Freemason last month , there are some quaint , not to say queer , minutes . 'The examination of the books as kept in those days would have been a very perplexing task to Grand Lod ge deputations . —Glasgow Evening A ews .

On Saturday afternoon last , the Countess of Cadogan laid the memorial stone of the new Central Free Library for Chelsea in Manossa-road . 'The freehold site is the gift of the Earl of Cadogan , who has also given a valuable piece of land adjoining , on which will be built the South-West Polytechnic Institute . His lordship has also given £ 300 towards the purchase of books for the purpose of the new library .

Bras . Lord Brooke , Sir James Fergusson , Bart . ; Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart . ; the Hon . D . Phmkett ' Sir VV . H . Dyke , Bart . ; Sir W . T . Marriott , Q . C . ; Sir Edward Clarke , Q . C ; A . Akers-Douglas ; W . L . Jackson j and W . H . Long were among those present at the Parliamentary dinner given by Mr . VV . H . Smith , First Lord of the Treasury , at his residence , 3 , Grosvenor-place , on Monday .

Among the guests present at the full-dress Parliamentary dinner given by the Marquis of Salisbury at his residence in Arlington-street , on Monday , were Bros . Lord Halsbury , Lord Ashbourne , the Duke of Athol , the Duke of Abercorn ' the Marquis of Hertford , the Earl of Jersey , the Earl of Milltown , the Earl of Limerick , the Earl of Wharncliffe , Viscount Bury , Lord Balfour of Burleigh , Lord Henniker ' and Lord de Ramsey . ' '

Masonic independence in our British dependencies seems infectious . The latest cry for "Home Rule" comes from Van Dieman ' s Land , where it has been arranged at a meeting of the Tasmanian Masonic Union to invite the lodges on the island to send delegates to attend a convention , to be held at Launceston , on the 20 th prox . The convention will consider the advisability of taking practical steps for the formation of a Grand Lodge .

I his is what a Madras paper says of Freemasonry in the Shah ' s dominions : " Persia is one of the few countries where the holding of Masonic lodge meetings is forbidden by the law . Up to within about 20 years ago a Freemasons ' lodge was regularly held at Teheran . By be"innino- to

Duild a Masonic Hall in the Persian capital the brethren attracted the notice of the Shah , who , not being a Freemason , and having many scruples about entering a lodge in the usual manner , stopped the work-, and issued a proclamation forbidding the lodge meetings . "

I HE UNEMPLOYED IN EAST LONDON . —At a time when much thought is hems given to this matter , a practical suggestion may be of service . Last year more than £ 300 , 000 worth of foreign matches were purchased by inconsiderate consumers in this country , to the ° reat injury

or our own working people , so true is it that " evil is wrought by want of thought as well as want of heart . " If all consumers would purchase Bryant and May ' s Matches that firm would be enabled to pay £ 1000 a week more in wages . —ADVT .

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . Gabriel Lindo has been re-elected Master of the Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers' Company for the ensuing year . Lieut . Prince George of Wales has entered , on board her Majesty's gunnery ship Excellent , upon his course of advanced gunnery studies , which will probably extend over two months .

The number of victims of the Llanerch Colliery disaster is stated as 176 , and the number of widows and children left unprovided for is 310 , of whom 70 are widows , and 240 children . The first meeting" of the Chiswick Lodge , after the installation of Bro . Dowling , was held at the Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , on Monday last Each of the Three Degrees were admirably worked by the VV . M . A full report will appear in our next .

The entertainment we mentioned last week as having been held in aid of the Endowment Fund of the Albert Institute , Southwark , and as having" proved a great success , was organised by Bro . Alfred C . Greenwood , who is a brother of the Provincial Grand Secretary of Surrey , Bro . Charles Greenwood .

In a recent report of the Quarterly Court of the Boys School , Bro . Henry Smith was made to say that it was quite " possible " that the general body could sift the claims and qualifications as well as the Committee could . From the view taken of this question by Bro . Smith , as shown by the context , it is evident that the opposite was intended , and that it should have read "impossible . "

Bro . Deputy Goodmge has been elected Chairman of the City of London School Committee . The deputy is an old boy , and it is worthy of remark that he is the third representative of Aldersgate who has obtained a Corporation chair this year , the other two being Bro . A . J . Altman ( General Purposes ) and Bro . A . Brookman ( Epping Forest ) .

At a lodge of emergency , held at the Freemasons' Hall , Dover , on Thursday , the 7 th inst , Bro . Bacon , P . M ., Army Inspector of Schools , who is leaving this station for Aldershot , was presented with a marble timepiece , as a token of the services he has rendered to the Military Jubilee Lodge since its formation , nearly four years ago , and of which he was the first Secretary .

The annual ball in aid of the North Wales Masonic Charities took place on the nth inst ., at the George Hotel , Bangor , under the patronage of Bro . Lord Harlech , P . G . M . North Wales j Col . Piatt , D . P . G . M . j the Hon . W . E . Saville West , and other Provincial Officers . Bros . R . Langford Jones and H . Grey Edwards , of 384 , were the Honorary Secretaries . A supper was provided by Bro . Dudley Dance , and Mr . Richardson supplied the orchestra .

'I he fifth session of the present Parliament was opened by Royal Commission on Tuesday , the Royal Commissioners being" Bros . Lord Halsbury ( Lord Chancellor ) , the Earl of Limerick , and the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Viscount Cross , and Lord Knutsford , who appeared in their robes . On the appearance of the House of Commons at the Bar of the upper House , Bro . Lord Halsbury read the Queen ' s speech . Both Houses met in the evening for the transaction of business .

The annual dinner on behalf of the Commercial Travellers' Benevolent Institution will be held at the Albion Tavern , to-day ( Friday ) , under the presidency of Mr . R . K . Causton , M . P . ( Sir Joseph Causton and Sons ) , supported by Mr . T . W . Oakshott , J . P ., as Vice-Chairman . Among the Stewards are Sir John Lubbock , Bart ., M . P ., Alderman Sir R . Hanson , Bart ., Mr . Alderman Evans , Mr . S . Hope Morley , Mr . E . Spicer , Mr . T . J . Poulter , Chairman of the Board , and Mr . J . A . Causton .

Bro . the Earl of Milltown , Bro . Earl and Countess Amherst , Bros . Earl Bathurst and the Earl of Mount Edgecumbe , Bro . Lord and Lady Brooke , Bro . Lord Ashbourne , Bro . Lord and Lady Herschell , Bro . Lord and Lady

Magheramorne , Bro . Lord Alcester , Bro . the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress , and Bros . Sir James Ferguson , Bart ., M . P ., Sir A . Borthwick , M . P ., and Sir VV . T . Marriott , Q . C , M . P ., were among those present at the Countess of Cadogan ' s reception at Chelsea House on Monday evening .

At an examination for speed certificates , held at the London Phonetic Shorthand Writers' Association on the 30 th January , Mr . Bernard de Bear , of the Metropolitan School of Shorthand , London , successfully accomplished the task of writing from dictation 2000 words of ordinary newspaper matter in 10 minutes ( being at the rate of 200 words per minute ) , and afterwards correctly transcribing his notes .

Mr . B . de Bear has since been awarded a speed certificate for 200 words per minutes , and has also received , in commemoration of the event , a gold presentation watch , suitably inscribed , from Mr . Isaac Pitman . 'The members of the Masonic lodges in Doncaster held a ball at the Mansion House , York , on the Oth instant . It was under the patronage of the Provincial Grand Master ,

and the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire , and the funds are to be devoted to the Masonic Charities . The Committee consisted of Bros . J . A . H . Hirst , A . VV . Fretwell , H . T . Bellerby , T . Anelay , and F . H . Buckland . The company on arriving were received in the drawingroom by the First Principal of the chapter and the Master

of the Craft and Mark lodges . About 200 were present , including Bro . George Brooke , the father of the lodge . Several of the brethren wore Craft , Royal Arch , and Mark clothing . Bros . J . H . Pawson and T . Anelay officiated as M . C . ' s ; and Bros . George Brooke , C . M .

Hartley , F . I > . Walker , A . Parkin , C . Goldthorpe , G . G . Wilkie , F . J . Forth , T . Athron , J . Fitzgerald , E . Newsum , R . Bridge , T . Sanderson , and J . Rayner , as Stwds . 'There were altogether 20 dances , supper being served when half had been got through . The dance music was supplied by Wilson's band .

Among the latest houses supplied with Austin ' s Sanitary Cylinders , are those of Peers , Judges , Doctors , & c 'They are used in Hospitals , Clubs , Hotels . Names will be given on application and 'Testimonials sent . They are odourless , non-poisonous , and Cheap ( a Cylinder lasts a year ) . Used for all household disinfecting purposes , waterclosets ( being automatic in action no attention required ) , for ozonizing baths , & c Prices : is ., 2 s . 6 d ., 5 s ., os ., and iSs . A . S . Cylinder Company , 181 , Queen Victoria-street , E . C . I Can be obtained of all Chemists .

Masonic And General Tidings

Lord Egerton of Tatton is almost convalescent , but will remain indoors during the prevalence of the severe weather . Bro . the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon returned to their residence in Portman-square , from Highclere Castle , on Saturday last , and have since left for Porto Fino , their villa near Genoa .

At last week ' s soiree at the Lyric Club Lady Monckton and Miss Harriett Young's operetta , " Tobacco Jars , " was given , meeting with marked success . It had the advantage of being admirably sustained by Mr . Hirwin Jones , Mr . Frank Morton , Mdlle . Douilly , and Miss Emily Squire .

Bro . J . E . Shand , P . M . 1563 and Sec . 2030 , who has been suffering from the prevailing epidemic , is , we are pleased to hear , sufficiently recovered to be able to attend to his duties . The visit of Prince Albert Victor to India will be commemorated by the association of his name with several regiments of the Native Army , as was done after the visit of the Prince of Wales .

I he Queens wedding present to Miss Fitzroy on her marriage with Mr . Crutchley was of a singularly unique character . It consisted of a diamond pendant , containing a piece of her Majesty's hair . The Lord-Lieutenant and the Countess of Zetland visited the Royal Irish Academy on Wednesday . They were

received by the President , the Rev . Dr . Haughton , F . R . S ., and the members of the council , and were conducted to the library , where an address was presented to Lord Zetland . 'Their excellencies were accompanied by the Countess of Wicklow , Lady Newport , Lord Carysfort , Major Swaine , the Earl of Craven , A . D . C , and Major O'Shaughnessy , A . D . C .

One of the chief features of the matinee given by Miss Rosa Kenny at the Steinway Hall was her appearance , with Mr . Mowbray Marras , in the Helen and Modus scenes in "The Hunchback . " Both actors acquitted themselves very creditably . Miss Kenny also recited with much effect

Schiller ' s vision of Joan of Arc ( translated by her late father , Mr . Charles Lamb Kenney ) , and other well-selected pieces . Mr . Mowbray Marras and Mr . Charles Lander sang ; and other artistes took part in the agreeable entertainment .

After defraying the expenses of the statue of the late Earl of Iddesleigh , which has been erected in the Central Hall of the Palace of Westminster , a sufficient balance remained in the hands of the Committee to enable them to commission Mr . Long , R . A ., to paint a . replica of his wellknown portrait of Lord Iddesleigh . This has been presented on behalf of the subscribers to the trustees of the National Portrait Gallery , who have added it to the collection .

On Monday , the 27 th ult ., the brethren of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 65 , celebrated the anniversary of the birth of Burns in the lodge room , Bro . VV . Murray , R . W . M ., presided , and there was an attendance of about 30 members . A supper , of which a Scotch hasrgis formed a prominent feature , having

been partaken of , the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed from the chair , after which Bro . Major VV . D . Innes proposed " The Memory of Burns , " which was drunk in silence . Toasts and songs followed , and a most harmonious evening was spent .

The present revival of "Our Boys , at the Criterion , is the third to which the piece has been subjected in London since the first famous " run " at the Vaudeville . The first revival was at the Strand , in June , 18 S 4 , when Mr . David James and Miss Richards resumed their original roles , with

Mr . Frank Archer as the baronet , Mr . Sugden as Talbot , Miss Fortescue as Mary , and Miss Lucy Buckstone as Violet Melrose . The second revival was at the Criterion in August , 1 SS 7 , with Mr . James again as Middlewick , and with Mr . Brandon Thomas as Sir Geoffrey , Mr . Giddensas Talbot , and Miss Rose Sakeras the " poor cousin . "

There died at Streatham , on Friday , the 7 th inst ., aged S 7 , Bro . Edward Baldwin , M . A ., formerly proprietor of the Morning Herald newspaper , and eldest son of Mr . Charles Baldwin , the founder , in 1 S 26 , of the Standard . Bro . Baldwin ' s connection with the Press belongs to a past generation , but in his time he played a prominent part in the newspaper world , and was an ardent supporter of the earlier policy of Lord Derby and Mr . Disraeli . In iSS 4 M .

Guizot , then Prime Minister of Trance , sent his portrait to Bro . Baldwin in recognition of his services to the French Government in connection with the mails to India . He was , with two exceptions , the oldest member of the Stationers' Company , having been elected in 1 S 24 , and one of the oldest members of the University of Oxford , having taken his degree in 1 S 23 . He was a Past Junior Warden of the Grand Lodge of England , and was connected with several Masonic Institutions .

The Citizen gives the following particulars of a proposed company to build a Masonic Club at Kingston-upon-Hull : 'To provide a Club-house for the use of the members of a Masonic club , and for such purposes of education , amusement , and entertainment as may generally promote its interests , adopting , therefore , an agreement of the 24 th December , 1 SS 9 , made with Thomas Heaton Haller , the

particulars of which are not specified in the articles of agreement . Capital , £ 2000 , in £ 1 shares . Subscribers : Frederick Blackburn , contractor , 10 shares ; Thomas B . Middleton , 32 , Peel-street , 10 ; John Chappell , fruit merchant , 10 ; Joseph Strickland , decorator , 20 ; W . Ennis , clerk , 64 , VV right-street , 20 ; John Meanwell , provision merchant , 10 ; William Thirsk , merchant , 10 ;

Edward Fillingham , surveyor , 10 ; and Thomas B . Redfearn , solicitor , 10 ; all of Hull . Vote per share . First directors ( 5 to 15 ) the above-named subscribers . Qualification , £ 10 , in shares or stock . Remuneration to be determined in general meeting . Borrowing powers not to exceed nominal amount of capital . Registered , February 4 , by Waterloo and Sons , Limited , London-wall .

HOLLOWAY ' S OIXT . ME . NT AND PILLS . — Rheumatism and Neuralgia . —Though the former disease remorsely attacks persons of all ages , and the latter ruthlessly selects its victims from the weak and delicate , the persevering use of these remedies will infallibly cure both complaints . After the aiVected parts have been diligently fomented with hot brine , and the skin thoroughly dried ,

Holloway ' s Ointment must be rubbed in firmly and evenly for a few minutes twice a day , and his Pills taken according to the printed directions wrapped round each box of his medicine . Both Ointment and Hills are accompanied by instructions designed for the public at large , and no invalid , who attentively reads them , can now be at any loss how to doctor himself successfully .