Masonic And Tidings

MASONIC AND TIDINGS

Bro . J . H . McQueen , P . M . n , will be installed as W . M . of the Sandown Lodge , iS 5 g , on Thursday , the Both instant . Bro . T . E . Heller , P . M . 1641 , P . Z . 1329 , & c , with other friends , is arranging for a complimentary banquet to Bro . G . Collins , 1641 , in commemoration of his victory in the recent School Board Election , The date is

fixed for the 4 th proximo . In the report of the Leopold Lodge of Instruction , No . 1571 , which appeared in our last issue , we gave the place o ! meeting as the White Hart Hotel , Borough , instead of the Blackvvall Railway Hotel , London-street , Fenchurch-street , E . C , where the lodge now meets .

The third social evening concert of the Old Masonians will take place this ( Friday ) evening , at S . 30 p . m ., at Anderton's Hotel , Mr . R . Harold Williams being fhe Chairman on the occasion . As usual , an excellent programme has been prepared , and vve have little doubt the meeting will prove another great success to the credit of our old Boys .

Bros . Lord Halsbury ( Lord Chancellor ) , Lord Ashbourne ( Lord Chancellor of Ireland ) , and Lord George Hamilton were present at the Cabinet Council held at the Foreign Office on the 7 th inst . Bro . Lord Mayor Whitehead , who was

accompanied by the Lady Mayoress and the Sheriffs , presided , on Saturday evening last , at the annual distribution of prizes to the jrd _ City of London Rifle Volunteers , the ceremony of distribution being performed by the Lady Mayoress , to whom a hearty vote of thanks for her kindness was accorded .

The annual distribution of prizes to the members of the 3 rd Middlesex Artillery Volunteers took place at St . James ' s Hall on Friday , the 7 th inst ., among the successful competitors being Corporal Acton G . Abbott , eldest son of Bro . G . B . Abbott , who won the first prize of his battery ( No . 6 ) for carbine practice , and the second attendance prize . This makes about 14 or 15 prizes which Corporal Abbott has

won during his membership of the corps . An excellent concert followed the presentation . The Winter Exhibition and Fair of all Nations at Olympia , Kensington , is now open , and so far has proved a great success , the Promenade Concerts , in particular , proving a great attraction , with its admirable orchestra , and many of our most distinguished vocal artistes to delight their audiences .

A dinner took place in the hall of Chester College , Cambridge , on Tuesday evening , to celebrate the completion of the ninth edition of the " Encyclopedia Britannica" ( publishers , Messrs . Adam and Charles Black ) the guests comprising the editors , publishers , and contributors , who met under the presidency of Professor Robertson Smith , Librarian of Christ ' s College , who was the editorin-chief . Bro . Sir Frederick Abel vvas present as one of the contributors .

The Royal Albert Hall was crowded in every part on Tuesday , when Madame Adelina Patti took part in the concert vvhich had been so eagerly looked forward to , and for which all the reserved seats had been taken prior to the 7 th inst . Madame Patti sang so brilliantlythat

, every number for which she vvas entered on the programme vvas redemanded and repeated , or something equally attrac-, tive substituted . There vvas , indeed , no end to the enthusiasm displayed , and as a result vve are promised two extra concerts on the Sth and 22 nd prox .

At Cambridge , Bro . J . B . Ledsam Whitehead , M . A . ( Town Clerk ) , has been unanimously elected W . M . of the Lodge of Three Grand Principles , No . 441 , and will be installed on Monday , January 7 . Bro . James V . Pryor has been elected VV . M . of Scientific Lodge , No . SS , and will be installed on Monday , January 14 . Whilst a party of gentlemen were out pheasant shooting in Taymouth Castle policies on Thursday , two

beaters had to cross the River Tay in a boat . The river was in high flood , and the boat was swamped in mid-stream . One of the men swam ashore , but the other was carried rapidly down the stream . Bro . the Marquess of Breadalbane entered the water , but failed to reach the drowning man , and got ashore with difficulty , lhe Marquess then ran along the bank and again plunged in , and , after a severe struggle , he succeeded in getting hold of the man and in bringing him safely to land .

ROYAL PRINCESS ' THEATRE , LONDON . —The Christmas bill of this theatre will include the production at daily matinees except Saturday , of "Oliver Twist , " in ¦ which drama Miss Grace Hawthorne will apoearas Nancy Sykes . These matinees will commence on " Monday , 24 th instant . "Hands across the Sea" continues in the evening bill .

J he Queen has been awarded several prizes in the Cattle Classes at the annual show of the Smithfield Cattle Show at the Royal Agricultural Hall , Islington , which closes to-day ( Friday ) , so that those who are anxious to see the display of fat stock , but have had no opportunity of seeing it as yet , must pay their visit to-day or not at all .

The Princess of Wales , accompanied by the Princes Albert Victor and George and the Princesses Louise , Victoria , and Maud , arrived at Marlborough House from Sandringham on Monday morning , and in the afternoon , with the Prince of Wales , proceeded on a few davs ' visit to the Queen at Windsor .

Dr . J . P . Wagstaff is a candidate for the Brixton Division of the new County Council . The Electric Li ght in its vast superiority to gr-s and all other forms of artificial light , is an apt illustration of the position which "Grant ' s Morella Cherry Brandy "

maintains in comparison with all other Liqueurs in it = perfection of rich fruit y flavour . Comforting in cold weather Sold everywhere . Be sure and ask for Grant ' s . 1 . Grant and Sons , Maidstone . Makers also of the nonalcoholic wine "Morella , " and of the delicious "Morella Marmalade . " Sold by Grocers .

Masonic And Tidings

Bro . the Dukeof Portland has been entertaining a distinguished shooting party at Welbeck Abbey during the present week , Bros . Lord A . Gordon-Lennox and the Eail of Zetland being of the number . We regret to announce that the latest reports as to the condition of Bro . Sir William Pearce , Bart ., Prov .

G . Master of Glasgow , are very unfavourable . The Princess Mary of Cambridge ( Duchess of Teck ) was present at a meeting held on Monday at Buccleugh House , Richmond , the residence of Bro . Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., in behalf of the Rochester Diocesan Deaconess Institution .

The first prize in the sheep classes at the 29 th annual Cattle and Poultry Show at Leeds was , on Tuesday , awarded to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . The remains of Lady Kinnaird , widow of the late Bro . Lord Kinnaird , a former Grand Master Mason of Scotland , who died at Plaistow Lodge , Bromley , Kent , on the ist inst ., in the 72 nd year of her age , were interred in the family burying ground , Rossie Churchyard , Perthshire , on Saturday last .

To-day ( Friday ) being the anniversary of the death of the Prince Consort , in 1861 , and the Princess Alice , Grand Duchess of Hesse Darmstadt , in 1 S 7 S , there will be Divine Service in the Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore , at which her Majesty the Queen , the Empress Frederick of Germany , the Prince and Princess of Wales , and the other members of the Royal Family in England vvill be present . On Tuesday next , it is expected that the

Queen and the Empress Frederick , with the Court , will leave Windsor Castle for Osborne , where they vvill remain , and spend Christmas . The annual installation banquet of the St . Leonard ' s Lodge , No . 1 S 42 , vvas held on Thursday evening , the 6 th inst ., at the Eversfield Hotel , St . Leonard's , under the presidency of Bro . VV . Dawes , P . M ., W . M . The usual toast list was gone through .

The members of the Fortitude Lodge , No . 105 , at their meeting held on the ioth inst ., at the Freemasons ' Hall , Princess square , Plymouth , elected Bro . A . VV . Spinney their W . M . for the ensuing year . They also re-elected Bro . J . T . Browning as Treasurer , and Bro . VV . H . Phillips 'T yler . At a recent meeting of the Sincerity Lodge , No .

1 S 9 , Bro . Geo . Hawlien was elected Treasurer , in the room of the late Bro . T . Bayly . Bro . Rev . T . VV . Lemon , M . A .., Chap ., P . P . G . Chap ., and Prov . J . G . W ., presented to the lodge a handsomely-frame . ! photograph of a picture of the Temple of King Solomon , with sections of council chamber , sanctum sanctorum , belonging to the Yarborough

Lodge , No . 554 . A panel of the frame bore the inscription — " Presented to Lodge Sinceiity , 189 , St . George ' s Hall , East Stonehouse , by VV . Bro . Rev . T . VV . Lemon , M . A ., P . M . and Chap . 1 S 9 , 170 , 223 , 1071 , 1205 , and 2025 ( Honorary ) , P . P . G . C , and P . G . J . W . of Devonshire . December 10 th , iSSS . "

The ceremony of formally opening the new City of London Court Guildhall buildings was performed by Bro . Lord Mayor Whitehead on the 6 th inst ., in the presence of the Lady Mayoress , the Sheriffs , Alderman Gray and Bro . A . Newton , and a deputation from the Liw and City Courts Committee .

The annual livery dinner of the Tanners' Company took place at the Holborn Restaurant on Friday , the 7 th inst . Bro . VV . Burdett-Coutts , M . P ., P . S . G . D ., who ii Master of the Company , occupied the chair , and among the principal guests were Bros . Lord Mayor Whitehead , Sir Albert Rollir , M . P ., R . Turtle Pigott , D . C . L ., and A . M . Broadley .

The Queen has been pleased to approve of the selection of Bro . Major-General Sir Evelyn Wood , V . C , K . C B ,, at present commanding the troops in tlie Eastern District , to succeed Lieut .-General Sir Archibald Alison , in command of the Aldershot Division . It is expected

that Bio . Sir Evelyn Wood will take up his command on the ist prox . In our report of the proceedings of Grand Mark Lodge last week , we omitted to state that Bro . W . M . Stiles , who was proposed as Grand Treasurer , is a P . M . of the Royal Savoy Lodge , as well as a founder .

The North London Chapter of Improvement , No . 1471 , held at Northampton House , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , has resumed its meetings for the Winter Session at the above address , on Thursday evenings , at S o ' clock .

We much regret to hear that the worthy and respected Treasurer of the Anglo-American Lodge , 21 9 , Bro . John B . Gumming , P . M . S 90 , has suffered a sad bereavement in the loss of his wife . The state of her health for some time has caused anxiety to her many friends . She passed away on Friday , the 7 th inst . Bro . Gumming has the sincere and fraternal sympathy of all .

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING . — There is always much to purchase in the way of provisions at Christmas , and ladies of a thrifty disposition may care to know where they can lay out their money to the best advantage . Let them pay a visit to the market and stores of Messrs . Spiers and Pond , Water-lane , Ludgate , where they will find meat and groceries , poultry , provisions and fish , at

cheaper rates than those of the ordinary letailer , while wine and cigars of the first quality can be obtained at an adjoining establishment . Moreover , and this is a most important matter , free delivery is guaranteed within one day of the reception of every order ; and housekeepers know wnat a toon that is . lt is obvious that a firm buying on so large a scale as Messrs Spiers and Pond are

obliged to do to supply their many hotels and restaurants can do so on very favourable terms , and thus offer exceptional advantages to their customers . Their stores , indeed , show provisions and so forth at prices which compare favourably with co-operative establishments without the expense of taking a ticket . No MEDlClXK fOU THE CUKE OF ASTHMA Co . VSUSIl'TIOM

, , COUGHS , COLDS , and BRONCHITIS was ever attended with such speedy and unfailing success as Da . LOCOCK ' S PULMONIC WAFERS . In every periodical may be seen testimonials o £ their wonderful efficacy . Nothing else gives such a sound , refreshing night ' s rest . In hysterical and heart complaints they are unfailing , and in rheumatic and nervous pains " they act like a charm . " They taste pleasantly . Sold at is . i * d , and 23 , od , per box by all druggists . —ADVT ,

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Among those who are offering themselves for election on the London County Council , we are very pleased to find that our worthy Bro . Wm . George Lemon , of Montpelier Lodge , Blackheath , has , in a response to a numerously signed requisition from electors of every shade of political opinion , consented to come forward as a candidate for the Lewisham Division . Bro . Lemon , as a

resident of Blackheath for over 30 years , has had ample opportunities of gaining a practical knowledge of the wants of the locality he aspires to represent ; indeed , he has taken an active part in public business during this period as a member of different Local Boards . He will contest the seat entirely apart from all political considerations , with which he considers County Councillors have

nothing to do ; and , if elected , Bro . Lemon vvill use his opportunities and abilities in promoting as far as possible the welfare of the Lewisham Division and the Count y of London generally . Bro . Lord Mayor Whitehead presided at a meeting held at the Mansion House , on Fiiday , the 7 th inst ., of the Finance Committee of the Mansion House Fund forthe

Metropolitan Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society in 1 SS 9 . The Fund was staled to amount to £ 4300 , and additional entries , reaching . £ 278 , were handed in . It is stated that Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill , M . P ., intends to pay an early visit to South America , and that his lordship vvill include both Peru and Chili in his trip .

The Prince of Wales has been pleased to forward a large quantity of grouse for the use of the patients at St . George ' s Hospital , London , and the Great Yarmouth Hospital .

I he annual festival of the Royal Clarence Lodge , No . 976 , took place en the Gth inst ., when Bro . W . Moody , the VV . M . elect , was installed by Bro . Else , D . P . G . M . Somerset . There was a large attendance of members of the lodge and visiting brethren . " The VV . M .

invested the following officers : Bros . Palmer , I . P . M . ; Buckley , S . W . ; Phippen , J . W . ; Austen , Chap . ; E . R . Hayter , P . M . 97 6 " , P . P . G . O . Somerset , Treas ., * Clarke , Sec ; T . G . Vincent , P . M . 976 , P . P . G . D . of C Somerset , D . C ; Cruse , S . D . ; White , J . D . ; J . W . Pearce , Org . ; Creed , I . G . ; Shaw and Bovvring , Stwds . ; and Swain , Tyler . The brethren afterwards dined together .

Bro . Sir W . Hart-Dyke , Bart ., M . P ., has addressed a letter to his constituents in the Dartford Division of the County of Kent , in which he states that there is no foundation whatever for the report that he intends accepting a Colonial Governorship , and in fact that if such a position were offered to him , he should decline it .

Bro . Sir Roper Lethbridge , M . P ., has been appointed Chairman , and Bro . Edward Jenkins , formerly member for Dundee , Vice-Chairman of the Indian Uncovenanted Civil Service Association .

The Prince of Wales having concluded his visit to Bro . Tyssen-Amherst , M . P ., at Widlington Hall , Norfolk , arrived at Marlborough House on Saturday last , attended by the Hon . H . Tyrvvhitt-Wilson . On Monday his Royal Highness visited the Smithfield Club Cattle Show at the Royal Agricultural Hall , Islington , and spent some time in inspecting the exhibits . To-morrow ( Saturday ) , the Prince , who vvill be accompanied by the Princess , vvill open a Jubilee Memorial Hall at Ealing .

It is expected that on the occasion of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Yorkshire , in January , their Royal Highnesses will be the guests of Bro . the Earl of Zetland , P . G . M . North and East Yorkshire , and the Countess of Zetland , at Aske Hall .

It has at length been arranged that a Spanish Exhibition shall be held at Earl ' s Court , on the site of the recent Italian Exhibition , and a Committee has been formed , with the Duke of Wellington , who is a Grandee of Spain , as President , for the purpose of organising the arrangements .

The members of the Prudence Lod ge , No . 1550 , of which Bro . A . Goodman is the VV . M ., will hold their annual banquet at the Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , to-morrow ( Saturday ) . As this will be the first banquet held in the new building , it is expected that there will be a large attendance of brethren belonging to the various lodges in the Ihree Towns , as well as of the lodge members themselves . The occasion promises to be one of more than ordinary interest .

The Chelmsford Chronicle says : — " The ladies who have been curious to find out what goes on at the Chelsmford Club , and more especially at the smoking concerts , will be glad to learn that a proposal is on foot to have a concert without smoking , and to admit ladies , some time after Christmas . Surely there never vvas a proposal so fraught with consequences ! At present , the ladies are

said to be dying to know what proves so attractive at the Club to their husbands and sweethearts . Now the sealed book is to be opened to them ; but will they be able to read it ? When they see the rooms , comfortable , indeed , but destitute of those feminine adornments which lend a charm to the home , will they not say 'And is it for this that you desert us ? ' — -understanding nothing of the

attraction which a free and unconventional life has for the male man thing . ' Let us hope they will be more edified than were the ladies who , concealed in the organ loft of an Edinburgh Lodge of Freemasjns heard the proceedings while the lodge was 'tyled in the Third Degree '— whatever that may mean . For admitting the ladies to this myst'C ceremony , two Freemasons were

expelled with ignominy . Something of the same sort vvould happen , no doubt , if private members of the Chelmsford Club were to introduce their female friends to club-life ; but if al ) combine to invite the ladies , no opprobrium will be incurred , everybody will be on his best company manners , and the visitors vvill doubtless be highly edified . Perhaps a few ladies vvill n *) t only attend the concert but take part in it ?"

HOLIOWAY ' PILLS . —Strong and Hearty . —Every man , whatever his circumstances , station , or occupation , aims at attaining health at any price , though unfortunately miiiy are too careless or too confident io their constitution to bestow a thought on this all imnortant subject , till sickness fairly sets in . Holioway ' s Pills

stand so high in public estimation fjr purifying the blood and promoting the appetite and digestion , that it is unnecessary to do more than name them as the surest and safest msans of retaining or regaining robust health and corresponding strength . They act as purifiers , tonics , dietetics , and aperients , and they exercise over every- organ the most wholesome influence ,