Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . John Derb y Allcroft , P . Grand Treasurer , P . M ., has been unanimously re-elected Treasurer of the Aldersgate Lodge . Bro . Jos . Farncombe , P . M . 3 11 , P . Z . 311 and 1619 , P . G . Swd . Br . Sussex , was re-elected an alderman of the Borough of Lewes on Monday , the 10 th inst . On Saturday Bro . Lord Wolseley inspected the

field hospital , established by the medical staff of the Nile Expedition , atDongola , and expressed his great satisfaction with the arrangements made for the reception of the sick . Bro . the Ri ght Hon . J . G . Dodson , lately Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster , who has been raised to the peerage by the style and title of Baron Monk Bretton , took

his seat for the first time in the House of Lords on Tuesday . Wc are glad to hear , on the report of Dr . Woodman , that Bro . Sir Muses Montefiore is gradually rallying from the state of prostration into which he had been thrown by the exciting events connected with the centenary celebration of his birth .

The following officers were invested and installed in the Peace Chapter , No . 359 , for the ensuing year : Comps . VV . Berry , Z . ; J . Clark , H . ; D . O . Hobbs , J . ; J . R . Weston , Treas . ; W . Bowyer , S . E . ; J . Wilson , S . N . ; and C . T . Walton , P . S . The Royal Gloucester Lodge of Instruction , Southampton , has presented an engrossed resolution of

thanks to W . Bro . Sidney Myer , for his services for five years as hon . Secretary , from wnich post he is retiring , being succeeded by Bro . S . Clarke . The Right Hon . the Earl of Arran , 32 ° in the A . and A . S . Rite , Scotland , has had granted to him by her Majesty the dignity of a baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , and will sit in the House of Lords

as Baron Sudley of Castle Gore , Co . Mayo . Prince Albert Victor of Wales returned from Sandrmgham to Cambridge on Monday for the purpose of resuming his studies at Trinity College ; while , on the same day , Prince George of Wales proceeded to London in order to resume his studies at the Royal Naval College , Greenwich .

His Highness the Khedive telegraphed on Sunday from Cairo to the Prince of Wales , wishing him many happy returns of his birthday . In reply a telegram was sent from Sandringham thanking the Khedive for his kind wishes , and at the same time expressing cordial hopes for the future prosperity of Egypt .

Among those present at the funeral in Trumpington Churchyard on Monday of the late Right Hon . Henry Fawcett , H . M . ' s Postmaster-General , wer * Bros . Shaw-Lefevre , Sir F . Herschell , O . C ., M . P . ; Sir Thos . Brassey , K . C . B ., M . P . ; Earl of Dalhousie , Lord R . Grosvenor , P . G . W . ; H . A . Brassey , Sir T . F . Buxton , M . P ., and others .

The Prince and Princess of Wales , accompanied by Prince George and the Princesses Louise , Victoria , and Maud of Wales , and the Princess Louise , Marchioness of of Lome , left Marlborough House on Saturday for Sandringham , attended by the ladies and gentlemen of their suite . At Cambridge the Royal party was joined by Prince Albert Victor .

At Sandringham , likewise , a great part of the festivities were held on Saturday , thc most prominent event being the dinner annually given to the labourers and workmen on the Royal estate , which was attended by the Prince and Princess and their cuests . The same evening his Royal Highness opened the Sandringham Club at the village of West Newton , an institution which has been established

by the Prince for the workmen and boys on his estate . Bro . Lord Mayor Nottage took his seat for the first time in the Justice Room of the Mansion House on Tuesday , the 11 th inst ., when , as is the custom of Lord Mayors on entering on the magisterial duties of their office , his lordship addressed a few kindly words to the officials , expressive of his confidence that they would render him , as

they rendered to his predecessors , their valuable assistance in the performance of his part of his official labours . International Exhibitions appear to have become a kind of permanent institution in this country , and as during the pas' - summer the Healtheries at South Kensington had a rival at the Crystal Palace , so the forthcoming show in connection with Inventions and Music , which will

be opened in the spring of next year , will have its rival at the Alexandra Palace , only the managers of thc latter have determined to take time by the forelock , and open theirs on the 31 st March next . The chiel attractions will be the music and the illuminations , and as popular prices will be charged for admission , there seems to be a chance that the Alexandra Palace may have a chance of makin ?

for itself a place among the permanent resorts of the public . One feature deserves particular mention , namely , that the managers of the new venture have resolved on setting apart 10 per cent , of the gross receipts for distribution among the principal London hospitals . The scheme has our hearty good wishes . The annual supper night of the Prosperity Lodare

of Instruction , No . G 5 , was held at Bro . Maidwell ' s , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhail-street , on Tuesday , the nth inst ., when there were present Bros . Rich , W . M . ; Shadier , Ferry , Walker , Dyson , Haller , B . Haynes , Hills , Hon . Sec ; Buggins , Steed , Stafford , Ruse , Marshall , Weil , Fellheimer , H . Haynes , Valentine , Maidwell , and Moss , Preceptor . After the excellent supper provided by the worthy host , and the usual loyal toasts , "The Health of

the W . M . " was most heartily proposed and icceived . Bro . Moss feelingly responded , and then gave " Success to the Prosperity Lodge of Instruction . " "The Officers , " replied to by the Treasurer and Secretary , and other toasts followed . Bro . Moss received and thanked the subscribing brethren for the compliment for an album to be given to Mrs . Moss . During the evening Bros . Stafford , Hills , Valentine , Moss , Maidwell , and Hall , contributed to a most enjoyable evening capital songs and recitations .

Masonic And General Tidings

A . verbal error occurred last week in our report of the recent consecrations in the Isle of Man , which it is desirable we should correct . The Irish Lodge referred to in the Grand Secretary ' s address as having become defunct in 1 S 62 , had its quarters at " Peel , " and not , as described by us , at " Douglas . " Seeing that the portion of the

report in which the mistake occurred related to the new lodge then on the eve of being constituted at " Douglas , " it is easy to understand how , in the hurry of writing , the more familiar of the two names should have crept into a place where it had no business to be . We must apologise to the Grand Secretary for having made him appear at fault in the circumstances he was narrating .

Bro . Depuly Sims has taken offices at Barbican Chambers , No . 3 , Barbican . Bro . J . D . Allcroft , P . G . Treasurer , will take part in the autumn conference of the Church Association at Birmingham . Comp . Rosenthal ! , P . M . of the Langton Lodge ,

No . 1 G 73 , was on Wednesday installed as First Principal of the John Hervey Chapter , No . 1260 . At the last meeting of the Clausentum Lodge , No . 1461 , Woolston , W . Bro . D . O . Hobbs presiding :, Bro . A . J . Brown , b . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year .

Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead was entertained at a banquet at the Guildhall Tavern on Tuesday by the Fanmakers' Company , of which he is Free Warden , to signalise his appointment to the office of Sheriff . The Royal Isle of Man Lodge was established at Douglas under a charter from the Grand Lodge of Scotland dated March 20 th , 1 S 43 . The Governor of the Island , Lieut .-General John Ready , was one of the original members , and held the honorary post of Grand Patron .

The bye-laws of this lodge were submitted to Grand Lodge for approval in December , 1 S 43 . A new Iodge was consecrated at the flourishin g watering place of Clacton-on-Sea , on Tuesday last , by the Right Hon . Lord Brook , M . P ., P . G . M . Essex , assisted by Bros . F . A . Philbrick , O . C ., D . P . G . M . ; T . J . Palling , P . G . Sec . ; Kev . VV . Morgan Jones , P . G . Chap . Sir John H . Johnson , of St . Osyth ' s Priory , Clacton , was installed VV . M . for the ensuing 12 months . A full report will appear in our next .

The following dinners , & c , have been held at the Freemasons' Tavern during the present week : —Monday , November 10 th—St . George ' s and Cornerstone Lodge . Tuesday , November nth—Drovers' Benevolent Institution , Urban Lodge , Waldeck Lodge . Wednesday , November 12 th—Enoch Lodge , Lodge of Fidelity . Thursday , November 13 'h—Lodge of Regularity , Pilgrim Lodge , Polish National Lodge , University of London Lodge . Friday , November 14 th—Britannic Lodge , Bedford Lodge .

Bro . J . R . VVeston , P . M ., P . Z ., has been elected Chairman of the Southampton Masonic Hall Company , and Bro . M . Mile * . P . M ., has succeeded to the vice-chairmanship . Bro . Miles will , as a Steward , attend the festival in February of the Institution for the Relief of Freemasons or their Widows , and it is hoped he will be able to carry up with him from the various lodges a sum that will considerably increase the voting power of the province in elections to this most excellent Institution .

The installation meeting of the Cosmopolitan I ^ odge , 917 , was held on the nth inst . at Cannon street Hotel , E . C . The outgoing Master , Bro . G . Edwards , P . M ., concluded his year ' s working by initiating two gentlemen into the Order . Bro . L . Steen , P . M ., the veteran Secretary , performed the ceremony of installation in favour of Bro . Henry Forss , S . W ., and the VV . M . elect . A splendid jewel was awarded Bro . G . Edwards , and the entire ( proceedings were a success . We hope to give a notice in our next issue .

L ODGE OF K ING S OLOMON , NO . 2029 . —The regular meeting of the above Temperance Lodge was held on Saturday last at 8 A , Red Lion-square , when there were present Bros . Dr . Richardson , F . R . S ., W . M . ; VV . Chubb , S . W . ; St . L . Chubb , J . W . ; H . Wright , S . D . ; Mathieu Williams , J . D . ; T . W . Richardson , I . G . ; H . Tipper , Sec ; McMillan , and Ferrier . Bros . Williams and Forrow were raised to the Third Degree , Bros . Fletcher , Wells , and

Cairns being left for that ceremony till next meeting . Bros . Memory and Smith were passed to the Second Degree , and Dr . Cobb was initiated . The brethren then retired and spent a very pleasant hour or two with song and recitation . Recitations were given by Bros . Dr . Richardson , Ferrier , T . \ V . Smith , and Dr . Cobb ; and songs by Bros . Tipper , Fletcher , T . W . Richardson , and Williams . We are glad to see that Bro . Terry , Secretary

of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , is losing no time in enlisting the services of Stewards for the now rapidly approaching Festival of 1 S 85 . The day selected for the celebration will be Wednesday , the 25 th February next , when R . W . Bro . Sir M . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., has kindly undertaken to give his services as chairman . Remembering , as we do , the success which attended our respected brother ' s advocacy in a like capacity of the Girls , we feel justified in anticipating for the Institution of which

Bro . Terry is the Secretary at least an equal measure of success . Gloucestershire is a small province , but it is loyal to the backbone to its chief—and we all know Bro . Terry is not the man to let the grass grow under llis feet , when it is a question of swelling the array of Stewards for an anniversary Festival . We hope , when the time comes , we shall have a good account to give of his labours , and Sir M . Hicks-Beach ' s advocacy , and the help rendered by Gloucestershire .

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Masonic And General Tidings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS . For the Week ending Saturday , November 22 , 1884 . 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 17 . Lodge S , British , Freemasons' Hall . „ 21 , Emulation , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . „ 1 S 5 , Tranquillity , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st . ,, 720 , Panmure , Balham House , Balham . „ S 62 , Whittington , Freemasons' Hall . „ 901 , City of London , Guildhall Tav . 907 Royal AlbertFreemasons' Hall .

„ , , „ 1506 , White Horse of Kent , Holborn Viaduct Hot . 1 , 1537 . - Peter Westminster , Criterion , Piccadilly . „ 1910 , Shadwell Clerke , 8 A , Red Lion-sq . Chap . 12 , Prudence , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . ,, 1593 , Trafalgar , Ship Hot ., Greenwich . K . T . 131 , Holy Sanctuary , 33 , Golden-sq ., W .

LODGES OP INSTRUCTION . Loughborough , Cambria Tav ., Cambria-rd ., S . E . strong 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 , High-st ., Camden Town , 8 . Wellington , White Swan Hot ., High-st ., Deptford , 8 to 10 . St . Mark ' s , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-rd .

L ) oric Chapter , Duke's Head , 79 , Whitechapel-rd ., at 6 . Perfect Ashlar , Jamaica Tav ., Southwark Park-rd ., at 8 . John Hervey , Albion Hall , London Wall , at 8 . Hyde Park , Fountains Abbey Hot ., m , Praed-st ., Paddington , at 8 . Prince Leopold , Printing Works , 202 , Whitechapel-road , 7 . Marquess of Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney , Metropolitan , Moorgate Tav ., 15 , Finsbury Pavement , 7 . 30 .

United Military , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Woolwich . Royal Ccmmemoration , Fox and Hounds , Putney , Still 10 . vVest Smithfield , Clarence Hot ., Aldersgate-st ., at 7 . Tredegar , Royal Hot ., Mile End-rd ., at S . Kingsland , Cock Tav ., Highbury , N ., at 8 . 30 . Coborn , Eagle Hot ., Snaresbrook , at 8 . ¦ it . Ambrose , Baron ' s Court Hof ., W . Kensington , at S . Honor Oak , Moore Park Hot ., Honor Oak , at 8 .

TUESDAY . NOVEMBER iS . Board of General Purposes , at 4 . Lodge 30 , United Mariners , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st . „ 73 , Mount Lebanon , Bridge House Hot . „ 95 , Eastern Star , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 162 , Cadogan , Freemasons' Hall . „ 194 , St . Paul , Cannon-st . Hot . , j 435 > Salisbury , Freemasons' Hall . 704 Camden , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st .

, „ S 57 , St . Mark ' s , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-rd . „ 1420 , Earl Spencer , Craven Hot ., Lavender-hill . Chap . 890 , Hornsey , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st . ,, 933 > Doric , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 1348 , Ebury , Morpeth Arms Tav ., Milbank . „ 1 G 04 , Wanderers , Freemasons' Hall . Mark 23 S , Prince Leopold , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . Rose Croix 45 , Oxford and Cambridge , 33 , Golden-sq .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Constitutional , Bedford Hot ., Southampton Bdgs ., at 7 . St . George's , Public Hall , New Cross , at 8 . Faith , Queen Anne ' s Restaurant , Queen Anne ' s-gate , at 8 . Llomatic , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-rd ., at 7 . 30 . Joppa , Champion Hot ., Aldersgate-st ., at 7 . Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe-rd . Pilgrim ( German language ) , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st .,

E . C , 1 st and 3 rd Tues . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 . Florence Nightingale , M . H ., William-st ., Woolwich , 7 . 30 . Prince Fredk . Wm ., Eagle Tav ., Clifton-rd ., Maida-hill , 8 . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond , at 8 . South Middlesex , Beaufort House , Walham Green , 7 . 30 . Dalhousie , The Sisters' Tav ., Pownall-rd ., Dalston , E ., at 8 . Wandsworth , East Hill Hot ., Alma-rd ., S . W ., at 8 .

Capper , Railway Tav ., Angel-lane , Stratford , at 8 . Excelsior . Commercial Dock Tav ., Plough-rd ., Rotherhithe , 8 . Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone , at 8 . Emblematic , Red Lion , York-st ., Jermyn-st ., W ., at 8 . Friars , Liverpool Arms , Canning Town , at 7 . 30 . Kennington , Horns Tav ., Kennington , 7 . 30 . Corinthian , George Hot ., Cubitt Town , Poplar , at 7 . Mount Edgcumbe , Three Stags , Kennington-rd ., at 8 .

Islington , Champion Hot ., Aldersgate-st ., E . C , at 7 . Henley , three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 7 . 30 . Chaucer , The Old White Hart , High-st ., Borough , at 8 . Duke of Connaught , Palmerston Arms , Grosvenor Park , 8 . New Cross , Chester Arms , Albany-st ., N . W ., at 8 . Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., at 8 . Royal Naval College , Greenwich Hospital Schools , at 8 . Ravensbourne , George Inn , Rushey Green , Lewisham , 7 . 30 . Sir Hugh Myddelton , Queen's Head Tav ., Essex-rd ., N ., at 8 .

West Middlesex , Tne Institute , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . New Finsbury Park , Hornsey WoodT ., Finsbury Park , at 8 . Enfield , Rose and Crown , Church-st ., Edmonton , at 8 . Brixton , Prince Regent , Dulwich-rd ., East Brixton , at 8 . Duke of Albany , Park Tav ., Battersea-park-rd ., at 8 . Camden Chapter , Boston Hot ., Junction-road , N ., at 8 . Earl of Carnarvon Chapter , Ladbroke Hall , Ladbroke Grove-road , Notting-hill , at 8 . Metropolitan Chapter , White Hart , Cannon street , 6 . 30 .

WEDNESDAY , NOVEMBER 19 . General Committee Grand Lodge , at 6 . Board of Benevolence , at 4 . Lodge 140 , St . George ' s , Trafalgar Hot ., Greenwich . ,, 174 , Sincerity , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st . „ 190 , Oak , Freemasons' Hall . „ 700 , Nelson , M . H ., William-st ., Woolwich .

„ 9 69 , Maybury . lnnsof Court Hot ., Lincoln ' s-Inn-Fids „ 1044 , Wandsworth , Town Hall , Wandsworth . „ 1150 , Buckingham and Chandos , Freemasons' Hall . „ 127 S , Burdett Coutts , Approach Tav ., Victoria-pk . „ 1360 , Royal Arthur , Lecture Hall , Wimbledon .

„ 13 S 2 , Corinthian , George Hot ., Cubitt s Town , Poplar . ,, I 5 " 7 , Metropolitan , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 1624 , Eccleston , The Criterion , Piccadilly . » 1 G 73 , Langton , Holborn Viaduct Hot . „ 1677 , Crusaders , Imp . Hot ., Holborn Viaduct . „ 1803 , CornhUl , London Tav ., Fenchurch-st .