Masonic And General Tidings.

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS .

The sum of £ 142 ! , being the amount collected at Devonport towards the relief of the sufferers of the loss of H . M . S . Victoria , has been remitted to the Lord Mayor as an addition to the Mansion House Fund . Dunkirk was en fete early in the present week , when , the centenary celebration to commemorate the departure of the English army under the Duke of York in 1793 , was begun . Patriotic addresses were delivered , and a monument of victory was unveiled by General de France .

The Welsh Land Commission , of which Bro . Lord Carrington is the Chairman , opened its proceedings under the presidency of his lordship on Tuesday . Lord Kenyon , Professor Rhys , Mr . Brymnor Jones , M . P ., and other of the Commissioners and several witnesses were examined .

Bro . Sir Massey Lopes , Bart ., who resides at Maristow on the lavey , after assisting in the rescue of a man , horse , and cart , which had been swept into the river , was himself thrown off the quay into 10 feet of water . He was , however , rescued , and brought to land none the worse for his

immersion . It is said that Bro . the Duke of Portland has appointed certain commissioners to go and inspect his Caithness estates with a view to ascertain the amount of damage done by the hailstorm of the 2 Sth July , and that those of the tenants who suffered will in all probability receive full compensation .

A party of engine drivers and guards belonging to the South-Eastern Railway were boating on the Thames off Port Victoria , on Sunday evening , when the boat capsized . Those , who could , swim assisted their less fortunate fellows to the river bank , but an underguard named Humphreys , living at Greenwich , was unfortunately drowned .

At a meeting of the Town Council of Edinburgh held on Tuesday , the Duke , of York was unanimously voted the freedom of the city . It appears that the Right Hon . VV . E . Gladstone , who was admitted to the freedom in 1853 , is the senior burgess on the roll , Lord Moncrieff standing next in order , and then the Duke of Edinburgh .

The Prince of Wales , having concluded his visit to Homburg , where he has been drinking the waters , arrived at Dover on Monday , and at once proceeded by special train to Charing Cross , and thence to Marlborough House . Later on , after his Royal Highness has visited Scotland , the Prince will join the family gathering of the King and Oueen of Denmark at the Castle of Fredensborg . ""

Captain William Richey , the City Marshal , to which cilice he was appointed in 1889 , has just died after a scmewhat protracted illness . •The deceased , after 22 years ' service in the ranks of the Royal Horse Artillery , received his commission as Quarter-master in 1 S 75 , and ten years later was made an honorary Captain . The ivost thus rendered vacant has attached to it a salary of £ 350 a year .

l . ady and Miss Gorst will leave England for New Zealand on the 12 th October , but Bro . Sir John Gorst will be unable to accompany them in consequence of the autumn sitting of Parliament . Lady Gorst is the daughter ofthe Rev . Lorenzo Moore , of Christchurch , while Bro . sir John Gorst commenced his public career in the colony as Civil Commissioner of VVarkato from 1 SG 1 to 1 S 63 .

Bro . Lieut .-General Sir Evelyn VVood will return to Aldershot at the conclusion of the autumn manoeuvres in order to clear off the remaining duties of his command and will assume the duties of Quartermaster-General on the 6 th October . The Duke of Connaught has been appointed Sir tvelyn's successor , and after a sojourn on the Continent will return to England and take up his new duties at the commencement of next month .

The attraction of so many peers to the House of Lords towards the close of last week has been almost immediately followed by their dispersal to various parts of the country , llro . the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire having returned to Bolton Abbey , the Duke of Richmond and Gordon to tjordon Castle , Bro . the Duke of Athole to Blair Athole ,

Bio . the Duke of St . Albans to Alt-na-Craig , Argyllshire , Uro . the Marquis of Zetland to Scotland , Bro . Earl and Uimtess Amherst to Montreal , Sevenoaks , Bro . Lord Urrmgton to Wycombe Abbey , Bro . Lord Herschell ( Lord Chancellor ) and l-ady Herschell to Deal Castle , and Bro . tail Cowley to Woodside Cottage , Maidenhead .

ihe anniversary of the comparatively newly established Uoroth y Vernon Lodge was held at Haddon Hall , Bakejwll , on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., many visitors being present . Bro . Victor C VV . Cavendish , M . P ., was expected , but at the last moment sent a telegram expressing his regret that "e was unable to attend . He was , notwithstanding , invested as Junior Warden , the collar being received on his

Whalf by Bro . H . B . Taylor . The chief ceremony 01 the day was the installation of Bro . Stanley Orme , as Worshipful Master , after which a valuable Past Master's tl UF * as Prcsentcd to Br ° - Dr . Fentem , who has occupied me Worshipful Master ' s chair for two years in succession , ihe newly-installed Wrrshipful Master ' s brother-in-law , uro . VV . II . Marsden . Mavnr of PWhv . C . Si » H . Itr Kn _ r .

*' ° took part in the ceremony of installation . At live c ock in the evening a sumptuous dinner , placed on the Su'V" first-class style by Bro . J . Quail ! , of the Wheat . "eat Hotel , was given at the Town Hall , to which thc une of Devonshire and the Duke of Rutland both sent rth £ nt ? of B - Hro . thc Marquis of Granby sent nsrv Bh Bro ' A- K- Cokayne ) a letter regretting his 1 'rese t y '" respond to the invitation of the lodge to be

ran- , J * AN' " . Si'Hi : i 1 . AT 10 . V , in these days of financial unrest , is a tlitr .., B lor P ™! ' ^ 'with spare capital to enme amiss . It is , M- ay ' , , v ! . r slli "K ' ow tllat '" purchasing a box of llnllofaii |„ . K . " ' ' ' lll | e f "r money ran he ublaincil . Ther never w 'thn- ' i e , lnstanl relief from pain , and no disease can long the . ' : '" ' " lc , r purifying Influence . A few appropriate doses at l"imkrv ' I"''' "" " prevent many a serious illness . Their '" Vlb ' "•" "P ° " ""¦ ' hloo , l i stomach , liver , kidneys , and N ' n iir' _ J '" - 'ir secondary action strengthens the nervous centres . ! aiise . l 1 Ca . ' •s 0 ' iar , n ' - ' yd s 0 antagonistic to disorders !> ' ed nn * ' 1 " worr 5 ' . The most perfect reliance may be Pun their regu . ating and renovating virtues .

Masonic And General Tidings.

A very appreciative sketch , written more especially from the philanthropic standpoint , of the life of the late Bro . J . Derby Allcroft is published this week in the Christian . An excellent likeness accompanies the article . Bro . John Holliday ( of the firm of Messrs . J . Holliday and Sons , Little Britain , upholstery and trimming

manufacturers and shippers ) has joined the board of the Furniture Press ( Limited ) . Bro . Sir Augustus Harris ' s Italian Opera Company opened its provincial season at Edinburgh on Monday with a performance at the Lyceum Theatre of "Orfeo" and " Pagliacci . " The house was crowded in every part , and the operas were enthusiastically received .

Confirmatory evidence has been received and published in the Belgian newspapers of the death of Emin Pasha , who is said to have been murdered by Arabs only four days' march from Stanley Falls . His journal has also been found , and his botanical collection .

On Monday last at the Agricultural Hall , Islington , was opened an exhibition—the Iirst of its kind—of machinery and utensils connected with that important domestic institution , the laundry ; with shirt , collar , dyeing and cleaning trades ; textile machinery ; also appliances connected with sanitation , ventilation , disinfectors , baths and wash-houses , & c . The exhibition will remain open for a fortnight .

There was an excellent display at the Royal Horticultural Society ' s Show at the Drill Hall , Westminster . Messrs . Paul , of Waltham Cross , secured first prize for cut roses , and Messrs . Cannell , of Swanley , a silver Banksian medal for cactus dahlias . Prizes also were awarded for orchids , asters , and violas , while Messrs . Paul and Son , of Cheshunt , received a prize for roses , cannas , and herbaceous plants .

The regular meeting of the Britannia Mark Lodge , No . 53 , was held at the Masonic Hall , Shellield , on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., when Bro . M . J . Dodworth , S . W ., was elected VV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . H . J . Garnett , P . M . ; P . G . D ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . T . Leighton was re-elected Tyler . The installation takes place on the first Thursday in October .

The new Drury Lane Drama by Bros . Henry Pettitt and Sir Augustus Harris will be produced on Thursday next . It is entitled "A Life of Pleasure , " and is described as a spectacular drama of modern life . The cast includes Mrs . Bernard Beere , Miss Lily Hanbury , Miss Laura Linden , and Miss Le Thiere , while amongst the old favourites we find the names of Bros . Henry Neville and Harry Nicholls .

The bronze medal and certificate of the Royal Humane Society were presented on Tuesday to Francis Mansfield , a house painter , living in Paddington , for having rescued a cabman who had been flung into the Grand J unction Canal by some roughs in J uly last . Mansfield witnessed the outrage , and at once plunged into the canal , and after several attempts succeeded in landing the unfortunate man , who , however , died shortly afterwards . The presentation took place at the Paddington Coroner ' s Court .

' The veteranMr . Sims Reeves appeared at the Promenade Concerts , which are being held at Covent Garden Theatre , on Monday evening , and experienced a most enthusiastic reception . The first song , ' Tom Bowling , " was encored , but Mr . Reeves did not respond to the invitation . In the second part , however , he sang " Come into the Garden , Maud , " and , on being called upon to repeat it , gave " fhe

Jolly Young Waterman . " His success was complete in every way . The Kentish Town Club of Instruction commenced their second session on Sunday morning last , when Bro . Chas . Ouicke , Preceptor , rehearsed the Third Degree . The

ollieers were Bros . Charles Dettmer , S . W . ; J . Percy VV . Husk , J . VV . ; II . G . Davenall , I . G . ; F . A . Baldwin , Treas . ; Thomas Upton , Org . ; and G . F . Wheeler , Sec . The brethren meet every Sunday morning during the season , shortly after 11 , at the Milton Hall , Kentish lovvnroad , N . W .

The Exhibition Military Band at the Gardening and Forestry Exhibition , Earl ' s Court , is well worth an afternoon ' s sitting to lovers of instrumental music . It is under the able conductorship of Bro . J . R . Wellington , of the Temperance Lodge , No . 16 9 , and his varied programmes of choice selections from the best composers invariably

give satisfaction . ' Bro . Wellington , whose name is well known in South London musical circles , has evidently chosen his artistes from amongst the most talented of their respective classes , and the result is perfect . 1 he cornet ( Bro . Gay ) , clarionet , and piccolo soloists deserve special reference for the quality of their respective performances .

Bro . Councillor John Taylor , F . C . S ., F . L . S ., < S . 'C , of Torquay , was " sworn in" last week as a Justice of the Peace for that newly-formed borough , and is one of the first so honoured . Bro . Taylor is an esteemed P . M . of the Jordan Lodge , No . 1402 , and also the indefatigable Secretary . He is also a member of the " sister " Lodge St . John , No . 32 S , and founder and member of the Galen Lodge , No . 2394 , London , besides being an active member of the

"Correspondence Circle" of the " Ouatuor Coronati "; M . E . Z . of the St . John ' s Chapter , NJI 32 S ; W . M . of the Jordan Mark Lodge , No . 319 ; P . E . P . Royal Sussex Preceptory , all of Torquay ; 2 nd General , Coryton Rose Croix , Exeter ; Royal Order of Scotland ; the Allied Degrees , & c . ; and the present II . of No . 710 , Totnes . He is well known locally as a hard worker lor the county and Central Masonic Charities .

THE NEW MASTER CUTLER ov SJIEITJELH . —On Thursday , the 7 th inst ., Bro . Geo . Howson , of the firm of Harrison Brothers and Howson , cutlery manufacturers , was duly installed Ma .-, ter Cutler of Shellield by Bro . Robert Bellitt , Past Master , the retiring Master Cutler , Bro . J . F . Atkinson , J . P ., being at present in America , he having been appointed a judge at the Chicago Exhibition . Bro .

C . H . Bingham was appointed Senior Warden , and Bro . H . H . Andrew , Junior Warden , and Bro . Rev . J . G . Williams , Chaplain . The time-honoured ceremony , as usual , took place at the Town HaU with the quaint ceremonial usual on these occasions . The business at the Town Hall being completed , the members attended the

Parish Church , where a short service was conducted by Bro . Rev . J . G . Williams , Chaplain . On returning to the Cutlers' Hall luncheon was served , and this concluded the ceremonial of the day . The banquet is postponed for the present , but will probably take pUce the last Thursday in October or the first Thursday in November .

Masonic And General Tidings.

^ Lady Tenterden , who is staying at Heath ' s Court , Ottery St . Alary , Devon , with the Lord Chief Justice and Lady Coleridge , met with an accident on Thursday . She was driving in a dog-cart , when the horse fell . Lady Tenterden was thrown out and sustained a fracture of one arm . Her ladyship was removed to Heath ' s Court , where she was medically attended .

Spiers and Pond , Limited , notify that the share transfer bookswill be closed from the 2 oth ~ to the , 30 th instant , both inclusive , for the purpose of preparing dividend warrants for the first instalment of 4 s . per share ( less Income Tax ) on account of the dividend for the year ending 31 st March , which will be posted to the shareholders on the ist October next .

Arrangements are being made for the reception at Guildhall on Friday next , the 22 nd inst ., by the Lord Mayor and Corporation of London , of the Institute of Journalists . The reception itself will take place in the Art Gallery , and there will be a ball in the Guildhall as well as a concert in the Council Chamber . There will also be an exhibition of objects of journalistic and general interest in the Library . It is anticipated that quite 3500 guests will be present on the occasion .

After hearing the officers of the Navahoe and Britannia as to the circumstances attending the close of their race on Tuesday for the Brenton Reef Cup , the Committee of the Royal Yacht Squadron reversed their previous decision and awarded the prize to the American yacht . The mark vessel was some two miles away from her proper post when the competing boats came in , their arrival not being , expected for some hours .

Bro . C . D . Wise , Grand Secretary 01 A . S . F . L , in replying to the toast of his health after the recent communication of All Scottish Freemasonry in India , said : " We should have some difficulty in describing what Freemasonry is . It has a nameless charm for those who take an interest in it . 1 always took an interest in it from choice long before I became Grand Secretary , and I may say that the prosperity and success of Freemasonry is a matter which is , and always will be , very near to my heart . "

Bro . E g bert Roberts , the well-known "bass , " announces his intention to give high-class concerts at Myddelton Hall , Almeida-street , Upper-street , Islington , every Saturday evening , commencing on Saturday evening , the 30 th inst ., with the unrivalled Pompadour Band , ladies' orchestra

( conducted by Miss Eleanor Clausen ) , assisted by eminent vocalists , including "The Schartau Part Singers . " VVe trust he will receive sufficient patronage to encourage him in his endeavour to provide a wholesome and refined entertainment .

Bro . Surgeon Parke , who was medical officer of Stanley ' s Emin Pasha Relief Expedition , died on Sunday last after a brief illness , while staying at Alt-na-Craig , Ardrishaig , as the guest of Bro . the Duke of St . Albans . The deceased had seen service in Egypt , having been medicall y in charge of Bro . Lord Charles Beresford ' s Naval Brigade , and shared in the battles of Abu Klea and Gubat and the attack on Metamneh . Subs : quently he joined Stanley , and was with him throughout the whole of the expedition .

At the first meetingof the Ancient Stirling Lodge , No . 30 , Scotland , for the season , on the 5 th inst ., the W . Bro . Thomas Allison , R . W . M ., in the chair , Bro . William James Hughan , P . S . G . D ., Honorary Member of Mother Lodge Kilwinning No . o , the Lodge of Edinburgh , No . 1 , & . C ., & c . ( on

the proposition of Bro . D . Mcintosh , seconded by Bro . D . Barker ) , was elected an honorary member in appreciation of his great and valuable services to the lodge . The vote was not only unanimous but most enthusiastically agreed to .

Iiro . William Wingel , the courteous Manager and Secretary of the Torquay Directory and Printing Co ,, was installed as W . M . of the Jordan Lodge , No . 1402 , of that town on Tuesday last by Bro . John Lane , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg . of Devon , & c . As might be expected , the menu cards , books of words , & c , for the banquet are quite a

feature of the proceedings , and are exceedingly tasty and well done . The banquet was served at the Bath Saloons by Bro . W . J . Nosivorthy , D . C . 1402 , and was a great success . A striking portrait ot Bro . Wingel is given on the title page to one of the special pamphlets , and will doubtless be treasured as a souvenir of this interesting occasion . A full report will be given next week .

Of late , writes a correspondent , there has been some comment among Royal Arch Masons regarding chapters purporting to be of that body recently opened in Glasgow and the neighbourhood , members of which , at the instigation of the founders of these bodies , assert for obvious reasons that they are genuine authorised Royal Arch Masons and recognised as such elsewhere . It may serve as a warning to brethren who may be tempted to join any of

such so-called chapters , that the Grand Chapters of Royal Arch Masons in England and Ireland recognise none hailing from Scotland unless they were received under . a warrant or charter from the "Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland . " Such a fact having been questioned by one of the unrecognised has been definitely settled b y a Provincial Grand O ( lice-Hearer , who has , in answer to his question on the subject , received an official reply in the above terms , from both England and Ireland . —The Mallet .

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