Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The first volume of the memoirs ofthe late Field-Marsnal Von Moltke will be published next week . Her Majesty the Queen will inspect the French fleet after its arrival at Portsmouth next week , and shortly afterwards will leave for the North for her annual autumn sojourn at Balmoral .

Prince Alfred , eldest son of the Duke of Edinburgh , arrived in London from Devonport on Saturday morning last , and in the course of the afternoon left for Coburg to resume his studies . The report of Bro . Lieut-General Sir Evelyn Wood on the conduct of the Volunteers in the recent field day movements at Aldershot is on the whole very complimentary to our citizen soldiers .

Sir . G . L . Molesworth , late Consulting Engineer to the Government of India for State Railways , distributed at the Crystal Palace on Saturday last the certificates awarded to the students of the School of Practical Engineering . Thursday , the Gth inst ., was the 47 th anniversary of the birth oi the Duke of Edinburgh , and the event was celebrated at Windsor by the ringing of the bells of St . George ' s Chapel and the parish church , and by the firing of a Royal salute .

The statue of the Queen , which was subscribed for by the inhabitants of Malta in commemoration of her Majesty ' s Jubilee , has been unveiled by Lady Smyth , wife of Sir H . Smyth , Governor , a Royal salute being fired at the moment the covering was removed .

The Prince of Naples left Edinburgh , after visiting several places of interest in the morning , on Saturday last for Buchanan Castle , near Glasgow , on a visit to the Duke of Montrose . Last week her Majesty was pleased to confer on his Royal Highness the Order of the Garter .

Bro . Alderman Sir Joseph Savory , Bart ., Lord Mayor of London , has received a letter from the German Ambassador , in which his Excellency , by command of the Emperor of Germany , congratulates his lordship on having been created a Baronet by the Queen in commemoration of the recent Imperial visit to this country .

The yacht racing at Cowes was brought to a conclusion last week , a couple of races being organised by the Royal Yacht Squadron on Friday morning , while the Royal Town Regatta took place in the afternoon , the whole concluding with the usual display of fireworks in the evening . The town was thronged with visitors during the whole of the day .

(¦""" Our many readers and host of friends of Bro . Mark Richards Muckle , of the Public Ledger of Philadelphia , will learn with sincere sorrow of the death of his beloved wife , Caroline S ., on Tuesday , July 21 , 1 S 91 , at her husband ' s residence , No . 1722 , Pine-street , Philadelphia . The funeral took place on Thursday , July 23 . —Keystone .

This year ' s successful competitors for the Whitworth scholarships of £ 125 each , for three years , arc R . VV . Weekes , electrical engineer , of London ; W . G . Rennie , engineering student , of Edinburgh ; T . G . Jones , engineer , of Manchester ; and W . H . Pretty , mechanical engineer , of Cardiff . Thirty exhibitions of £ _ o each , for one year , have also been awarded .

Sir William Hart-Dyke , M . P ., on Tuesday laid the foundation-stone of Ruthin Grammar School , Ruthin . The ceremony took place in the presence of a large number of spectators , and amongst those present was Mr . Cormvallis West , M . P ., Lord Lieutenant of the county . The new school is to cost £ 12 , 000 , and has a foundation of three centuries old .

Preparations have been made for the commencement , on Monday next , of a series of military manoeuvres on the Kilworth Mountain , near Mitchelstown , where a magazinerille range , live square miles in size , has been recently acquired by the War Office . All branches of Irish military service will be represented at the manmuvres . The new range is pronounced to he one ofthe finest in the United Kingdom .

Before leaving London for Edinburgh on Thursday , the Gth inst ., the Prince of Naples visited Wellington Barracks and inspected the ist Battalion of the Scots Guards . His Royal Highness afterwards went to the Royal Mews , Buckingham Palace , and inspected the stables and Royal carriages , the cream-coloured Hanoverian horses used by the Queen on State occasions and the State coach which was originally built for George III . being special objects of attraction .

The Prince of Wales left Cowes for London on Monday , and at three p . m . presided at the opening of the International Congress of Hygiene and Dermography at the St . James ' s Hall . On Tuesday the delegates were entertained by Bro . Lord Mayor Sir Joseph Savory , Bart ., and the Sheriffs at a conversazione at the Guildhall , which was very numerously attended , _ among those present being several personages of distinction .

Sewardstone , a village in Essex , is about to take the lead in what is assuredly an interesting development in technical education . The scholars there are to be practically initiated into the mysteries of fruit culture . A local landowner has supplied the necessary fruit trees and bushes , and the local schoolmaster is to afford the necessary instruction . Indeed , if the Education Department approve , tuition in the principles of fruit culture will henceforth form part of the curriculum at the Sewardstone Board School .

The Grand Lodge of Vermont recently passed the following-. " This Grand Lodge maintains now , as it ever has done , its supreme authority over the Symbolic Degrees of Freemasonry , and will tolerate in no wise an invasion of its territory by so-called Masonic organisations , pretending

to possess the power to confer these Degrees in this jurisdiction , or any other with which we hold fraternal relations . We do not propose to act as mediators or arbitrators between contesting bodies of professed Masonic organisations , or to establish their legitimacy , but do insist , that Grand Lodge sovereignty , Masonically speaking , shall be sustained and maintained . "

Masonic And General Tidings

The me eting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall is fixed for the 25 th inst . at St . Austell . The number of people who visited the Royal Naval Exhibition at Chelsea last week was 126 , 256 , raising the number since the opening in May to 1 , 315 , 802 . The number of Masons suspended for non-payment of dues , in iSgo , in the United States , reached the wonderful number of 13 , 364 .

Census returns show that the Bishop of Bedford has under his charge , in the East London district of the Metropolitan diocese , no fewer than 1 , 575 , 000 souls . We understand that the Freemasons of Newcastle have purchased a block of buildings in Shakespeare-street for the purpose of erecting a Masonic hall and club on an extensive scale , and which will accommodate all lodges in the district .

The trustees of the British Museum have , it is said , finally decided to accept the unique collection of stamps left to the nation by the late Mr . Tapling , M . P . The trustees agree to accept the collection under the terms of his will . We are glad to announce that Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , after having been under medical care for some time in consequence of having caught a chill , had so far recovered towards convalescence as to be able to leave town for Brighton last week .

Bro . Captain Shaw , C . B ., has consented to remain in charge of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade for a further period of three months , but it is said that he has finally determined upon resigning . Already many applications for the appointment have been made in anticipation of the

vacancy . The annual regatta of the Royal Portsmouth Corinthian Yacht Club was held in Osborne Bay on Saturday last and proved a great success , notwithstanding that the southwesterly breeze that blew was somewhat too boisterous for the smaller craft . There were nine events on the programme , and many racing yachts entered .

At Tunbndge Wells on Wednesday the Bishop of Derry opened a bazaar and sale of work at Nevill Court , lent for the occasion by Mrs . Cory in aid of the funds for the distressed Irish ladies . The articles offered for sale were exquisite specimens of art needlework beautifully executed by members of Mrs . Dalison's Guild of Distressed Irish Ladies .

Bro . the Duke and Duchess of Fife visited Elgin on the 7 th inst ., when his Grace opened the Victoria School of Science and Art and a bazaar in connection with it . The visitors travelled from Duff House , Banff , by special train to Calcots , about three miles from Elgin , and thence drove to the city , a most enthusiastic reception awaiting them on their arrival .

The French naval division of about a dozen warships , which has recently been visiting Cronstadt , will arrive at Portsmouth on Wednesday or Thursday next , and will remain for about a week . A series of festivities has been organised in honour of tbe occasion , in which thc visitors will receive all possible attention from the naval , military , and municipal authorities , as well as from the inhabitants of the port .

The report of thc proceedings in connection with the opening of the Law Courts in Birmingham last month by the Prince of Wales was crowded out , but we ought to mention that the contractor for this magnificent pile of buildings was Bro . John Burrow , P . M . of No . 1031 , Warwick , and the position of Clerk of the Works was held by another well known brother , G . W . Nightingale , W . M . of Vitruvian Lodge , No . 87 , & c .

'I he Athlone correspondent of the Express states that the funeral of the late Mr . Joseph Burke , Clerk of the Crown of Roscommon , was carried out without the usual religious ceremonies , as Mr . Burke having been a Freemason , the parish priest who was waited on by a deputation of

relatives and influential friends of the deceased gentleman declined to attend the funeral without the sanction of the Bishop , Dr . Gillooly , _ and that a telegram was then sent to Dr . Gillooly requesting his sanction , hut no reply was received .

Masonry is too popular in one sense , and not sacred enough in another , lt has been bartered away too much as if _ an article of merchandise . The idle and curious , the passive and perverse , with an ease and readiness distasteful and repulsive to nobler manhood , have been permitted to

purchase Masonic privileges as if they were no more than toys from a curiosity shop . There should be an end to this thing , _ then we may hope that many ofthe difficulties of non-affiliation and non-payment of dues will be solved and disappear . —Bro . Thos . M . Reed .

_ Saturday last was a red-letter day in the annalsof the rapidly rising watering-place , Herne Bay . For the first time in 30 years ( thanks to the enterprise of the Victoria Steam-boat Company ) a system of excursions was established , upwards of 200 visitors being received on the arrival of the boat with the utmost amount of enthusiasm . There seems every

possibility of these excursions becoming hi ghly popular . The front of the town was gaily decorated on Saturday , and the club was especially to the fore with a fine display of bunting . Guns were fired and maroons discharged , a grand display of fireworks bringing the evening ' s festivity to a close .

Bro . Godwin , who has just been elected as a representative of the Ward of Lime-street in the Common Council , in the place of the late Mr . John Cox , is a native of Hampshire , havingbeen born at Portsea in 1 S 45 . In regard to his association with the ward , whose representative he now is , it may be noted as a matter of some interest , that , in conjunction with a few kindred spirits , Bro . Godwin was

instrumental in securing the present historic site of Leadenhall Market as a free market for ever for the people . " In accomplishing this , " says a trade contemporary , " Mr . Godwin and his co-workers did a public service in affording increased facilities for the food supply of the Metropolis and the intercourse of buyer and seller . " He has also served the various parochial offices that are open to

inhabitants . Bro . Godwin is an old member of the Craft , being a P . M . of the Tyssen-Amherst Lodge , of which he was a founder . He is now the Treasurer , a position he has held for some considerable time . In connection with the various Charities , of all of which he is a Life Governor , he has served several Stewardships , a fact that evidences the keen and active interest he has taken in Masonic matters .

Masonic And General Tidings

A resolution has been passed at a meeting of the Royal Society of Antiquaries , Lord Butler presiding , in favour of erecting a suitable monument over the grave of St . Patrick of Downpatrick . The new organ presented by Lady Brooke to Little Easton Church , Essex , in memory of the late Earl of Rosslyn , was opened on Wednesday , in the presence of a large congregation .

The Prince ancl Princess of Wales visited the Russian man-of-war , the Korniloff , at Spithead on Sunday afternoon , and were received with a Royal salute ., the crew at the same time manning the yards . The Victorian Committee of the Imperial Institute complain of the small amount of space allotted to Victoria , and intimate that fully 4000 feet will be required if the products of the Colony are to be adequately represented in London .

The Committee of St . George ' s Club , Hanover-square , have resolved that the members of the International Congress of Hygiene and Demography shall be admitted to the club as honorary visiting members during the sitting of the Congress .

Bro . Sheriff Sir Augustus Harris has opened at Drury Lane a dancing school for girls ranging in age from 16 to 20 . Madame Phasey is the instructress . Thc pupils enter into a contract for three years at a salary of ios . a week , and when they have attained the requisite skill in their calling they are to have engagements , with remuneration commensurate with their ability .

The Masonic Education Fund of South Africa was established in 1 SS 7 as a memorial of the Jubilee of her Majesty the Queen , the lodges subscribing to it being under the English , Scotch , and Dutch Constitutions , a subscription of , * j 25 * per annum entitling a lodge to send one representative , and $ 75 two representatives . The

Committee consists of the representatives of subscribing lodges ; and all applications for assistance are inquired into and reported on by a Sub-Committee of three , representing the three Constitutions working in South Africa . Twelve children ( eight boys and four girls ) are now receiving their education at the exnense of the Fund .

Galignani ' s Messenger says that the French Masonic lodges are doing more damage to Freemasonry than the deadliest enemies of the Craft ; and that the Freemasons of other countries ought once more to protest against the degradation of their world-wide Brotherhood by the transformation of the lodges into centres of political fanaticism . Sheriffs Sir Augustus Harris and Sir William Farmer

have received from the German Ambassador a letter stating that his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Germany " has heard with great pleasure" that her Majesty the Queen has most graciously conferred on them the title and rank of knight in consequence of the Imperial visit to the Guildhall in July . " His Majesty " adds Count Hatzfeldt , "has commanded me to express to you on this occasion his most sincere congratulations . "

Khurum Lodge has appointed a Committee to present to the other Masonic lodges of the city a plan for the establishment of a home for disabled Masons and dependent widows and orphans of Masons in Minneapolis . After the lodges have given the matter consideration it will be

presented to the State Grand Lodge , which meets in January . It will be a home for the Masons of the entire State , and its location is fixed for Minneapolis , so that it may be in the most desirable place in the entire State . Several offers of land have already been received . —Minneapolis Journal .

The corner-stone of the new Masonic Temple , east side of Monumental-square , Mount Vernon , Ohio , was laid by the Grand Lodge of Ohio , June ioth . Bro . VV . F . Baldwin , Senior Grand Warden of Ohio , acted in place of the Grand Master , assisted by Masons of the city and Newark . An eloquent oration was delivered by Bro . Rev . Dr . H . VV . Jones , rector of St . Paul ' s Church , an enthusiastic Mason . Under the corner-stone was placed a box containing a number of documents suitable for the purpose .

I he fourth annual National Festival of Co-operators will be held at the Crystal Palace to-morrow ( Saturday ) . The Council , besides catering for the sightseers by providing an enormous llower show , an exhibition of co-operative productions , and several minor exhibitions , provides also a concert by six thousand trained singers upon the Handel orchestra . The piece de resistance is "The Song of the

Sower , " set to music by Mr . H . Elliot Button , for which a gold medal was awarded in a competition organised this year by the Festival Committee . The performers are drawn from all parts of the country—Leeds , Nottingham , Kettering , Bristol , Falmouth , Liverpool , Great Grimsby , Dover , Oxford , and Portsmouth being some of the towns providing contingents . The success of the Committee's

work in promoting a taste for music amongst co-operative working people is clearly shown in the fact that there are over 9000 applicants for the 6000 seats upon the orchestra this year , whereas four years ago it was difficult to get together a third of that number . Another feature of the Festival which deserves particular mention is the programme of children ' s sports and games , drawn up by a speciai

Committee , for the amusement of children attending the Festival . The sports commence at noon and are continued until dusk ; many prizes are to be given , and the Committee undertakes to look after the children while the parents are enjoying themselves in a less boisterous fashion . Full grown athletes will compete on the bicycle track as in premonstre

vious years . In the evening at six o ' clock a demonstration will be held in the theatre upon co-operative subjects . Mr . Joseph Greenwood , the manager of the Hebden Bridge Fustian Society—a genuine co-operative concern in which the workers share in the profits and management—is President this year , and will deliver his inaugural address .

HOLLOWAV ' S OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Shortness of Breath , Coughs , nnd Colds . —Thousands of testimonials can be produced to prove the power possessed by these corrective remedies in cases of asth 1 a , incipient consumption , and all disorders ot the chest and lungs , Tlie Ointment , well rubbed upon the chest and back , penetrating the skin , is absorbed and carried oirecuj whole

to the lungs , where , in immediate contact with the mas . of circulating blood , it neutralises or expels those impurities which are the foundation of consumption , asthma , broncmt * -, pneumonia , and similar complaints . On the appearance <» . '' first consumptive symptoms the back and chest of the P 3 * 16 . should be fomented with warm brine , dried with a coarse cioi . , and HoIIoway ' s Ointment then well rubbed in . Its . ^ f ? ?„ " will subdue advancing symptoms , and bailie this formidable roc .