Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Kent will be held at Gravesend , on VVednesday the 20 th inst . The election meeting- of the Quadratic Chapter , N 0 . 51691 , will be held at the Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , on Monday next . Bro . J . Judd , J . P ., C . C , presided on Thursday last at the third smoking concert of the Bohemian Musical

Society at the Crystal Palace . The arrangements of / Eolean Club , of which Bro . the Lord Mayor elect is President , have been made for the ensuing season . The consecration of the St . Mark ' s Lodge , which was announced last week for the Sth inst ., has been postponed till 29 th inst ., in consequence of the absence from town of Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec .

The Pimlico Lodge , No . 1773 , met at the Victoria Mansions Restaurant , on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., and the Abbey Lodge , No . 2 » 30 , held their first meeting this season at the Town Hall , Westminster , on Monday last . The Provincial Grand Mastership for Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire will shortly become vacant through the resignation of Bro . the Duke of

Manchester , who was appointed by the late Earl of Zetland in 1 S 63 , and has held the appointment ever since . Bro . H . E . Coffin was on Monday last installed W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 167 . The ceremony was ably performed by Bro . E . Storr . We hope to give a

report of the proceedings in our next . Lady Halsbury , wife of Bro . the Lord Chancellor , will open a bazaar , which will be held on the nth , 12 th , and 13 th November prox ., in Woodside Hall , Woodside Park , in aid of various purposes connected with the Church of St . John , Whetstone .

Comp . Richard P . Brown is Grand High Priest , and Comp . J . L . Power Grand Secretary , of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Mississippi . The financial statement shows a slight advantage as between revenue and expenditure in favour of the former . Bro . Henry Baldwin , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., W . M . of the Stuart Lodge 1632 , asks us to state that the next

, meeting of this lodge will be held at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on Monday , the 25 th inst ., at 6 o'clock . There are several important business items on the agenda . Comp . G . Gregory was very impressively installed as First Principal of St . Martin's-le-Grand Chapter , 1538 , for the second time on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., an honour of which he may be justly proud , and showing the

highesteem entertained for him by the Principals and companions of this distinguished chapter , who wished him a successful and prosperous year . Prince Albert Victor performed the ceremony of opening the new Victoria Hospital , at Burnley , on Wednesday . An address was presented by the Freemasons , to which the Prince handed a written reply . The members of

the Order afterwards joined the procession through the streets of the town . The installation of Bro . VV . Ashenden as the Worshipful Master of the Canterbury Lodge , No . 31 , was held at the Masonic Temple , Canterbury , on Thursday , the 7 th inst . There was a large attendance of brethren from the lodges in neighbouring towns . The Dover lodges were

represented by Bros . VV . O . Kennett , VV . M . 120 S ; Smeeth , P . M . ; and J . VV . Wiight , J . W . Owing to the large attendance of the musical profession at the Prince's Hall , on Monday , in response to Bro . Charles Du-Val ' s " At Home " invitation , many persons were disappointed , and unable to obtain seats . Bro . Du-Val has determined to give another special matinee on

Monday afternoon next to musical artistes . The Morretts will be introduced again with their mysterious Thought Transferences , and a full programme from Bro . Du-Val's repertoire will be also given . Bro . the Rig ht Hon . Lord Suffield , K . C . 8 ., Prov . Grand Master of Norfolk , has announced his intention of holding a Provincial Grand Lodge at the Masonic

Club , No . 23 , St . Giles-street , Norwich , on Friday , the 22 nd inst ., when it is hoped there will be a large attendance of brethren to give his lordship a hearty greeting . A service will be held in the Cathedral , after which a banquet will be held at thc Masonic Club , at which no doubt there will be a large attendance to enjoy a few hours pleasure under the genial presidency of his lordship , who is a great favourite

and held in high respect among the Masons of the province . In our report of the funeral of the late Bro . Joshua Nunn last week , we gave a list of those present representing the Masonic and other bodies , and we have since been furnished with the names of those who followed the remains of our deceased brother as mourners , walking two abreast , as follows : Mr . John Bunting ( father-in-law ) .

Mr . Collett ( brother-in-law ) , Mrs . Payne ( neice ) and het husband , Mr . John Bunting , jun . ( brother-in-law , exr . ) , Mrs . Conrath , Mr . Henry Bunting ( brother-in-law , exr . ) , Mr . Thomas Bunting ( brother-in-law ) , Mr . John Seabrook , Dr . Harrison ( medical attendant ) , Mr . Johnson ( solicitor ) , Mr . Frigout ( Chief Clerk U . S . Consulate ) , Bro . VV . A . Baskcomb ( Chief Clerk to H . R . H . the Prince of VVales ) ,

Bro . Atkinson , deputation from the Richmond Lodge , 2032 , of which deceased was a founder , viz ., Bros . VV . R . Phillips , W . M ., bearing a handsome floral wreath , R . E . Blasby , P . M ., and W . F . Reynolds , Treas . ; Mr . H . VV . Mason and Mr . T . Bedingfield , personal friends—each bearing a floral wreath . TOBACCONISTS COMMENCING . —An Illnstra ' : d Guide of 110 pages "How to open respectably from £ 10 to £ ioao ; " three stamps . H . Myers & Co ., 109 , iiuston-rd ., London , Telephone No , 7541

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Masonic And General Tidings

The Provincial Grand Chapter of West Lancashire will be held at Wigan on Wednesday next . The Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Lancashire , has been fixed to take place at the Prince of Wales ' Theatre , Blackpool , on the 30 th inst . The translation in verse of the first twelve books

of Homer's " Odyssey " by Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon will be published at an early date by Messrs . Macmillan and Co . Bro . J . M . Klenck presided on Wednesday at a public meeting , at the Cannon-street Hotel , convened to form the Institute of Auctioneers and Surveyors of Great Britain .

Bro . Alderman Sir Reginald Hanson , Lord Mayor elect of London , has appointed Dr . Baker , Head Master of Merchant Taylors' School , to be his Chaplain , and Bro . W . J . Soulsby as his private secretary . There vvere in attendance at the Court of Aldermen at the Guildhall on Tuesday , among others , Bros , the

Lord Mayor ( in the Chair ) , and Aldermen Sir B . S . Phillips , Stone , Sir H . E . Knight , Waterlow , Savory , and Cowan . The Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of North and East Yorkshire will hold its Annual General Communication by invitation of the Beverlac Lodge , No . 2 S 1 , at the Norwood Rooms , Beverley , on Thursday , the 2 Sth

inst . At the dinner given by the Livery of the Clockmakers' Company at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Monday evening , there were present , among others , Bros . Major Lambert , F . S . A ., P . G . S . B ., Colonel Cook , Hyde Clarke , and R . Paget . The lecture delivered b y Bro . Henry Irving at Oxford , in June last , " On English Actors ; their

Charactenstics and Jtheir Methods , " is on the eve of being published by the Clarendon Press as a shilling brochure . The advance orders are unusually heavy . At the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk , on Friday last , the newly-installed Grand Master , Lord Henniker , proposed a vote of five guineas from the funds of Provincial Grand Lodge to the Binckes ' Presentation Fund .

Complimentary banquets to the ex-Sheriffs will be given by the Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers' Company , of which Bro . Major Joseph , C . C ., is the Master , and to Bro . Alderman Evans by the Ward of Cordwainer , of which he is a leading inhabitant . There will be an officers' night at the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , at The Moorgate , Finsburypavement , on Monday next , the iSth inst ., when Bro . G .

W . Knight , W . M . elect of the parent lodge , will be installed into the chair of K . S . Lodge will be opened at 7 . 30 p . m . The meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Masons of Northumberland and Durham has been fixed for Friday , the 5 th prox ., at Gateshead , and will be held under the presidency of R . W . Bro . the Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D ., Provincial Grand Mark Master Mason .

The a ;;* u . il meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex was held in the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on Tuesday . In the absence of H . R . H . the Dukeof Connaught , Prov . G . Alaster , Bro . John Henderson Scott , P . G . D . of England , and Dep . Prov . G . Master , presided . There was a full attendance of thc brethren .

Bro . the Lord Mayor has it in contemplation to give a Masonic banquet at the Mansion House to the Grand Officers of the year and the members of the lodges nf whicii his lordship is a member . The date is not yet fixe J . Another and larger banquet will conclude the brilliant series of festivities of the present Mayoralty . BRO . FREDERICK BINCKES PRESENTATION FUND . —Ihe following names have been added to the Executive since we printed the former list : Bros . S ; r E . A .

H . Lechmere , Bart ., R . W . P . G . M . Worcestershire ; Sir W . J . Clarke , Bart ., Dist . G . M . Victoria , Australia ; E , Baldwin , J . Brook-Smith , M . A ., D . P . G . M . Gloucester ; VV . Cooke , J . S . Eastes , D . P . G . M . Kent ; R . B . Evans , A . T . Layton , Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . C , D . P . G . M . Suffolk ; G . F . Newmarch , P . D . P . G . M . Gloucester ; Dick Radclyffe , Henry Smith , D . P . G . M . West Yorkshire j Henry Stone , Charles Truscott , T . B . Whytehead , John M . Wike , and W . B . Williamson .

We learn from a correspondent of La Chains d'Union , who writes from Guatemala , that the Lodgeof Constance no longer exists , but in its place , have been established four new lodges under the auspices of the Grand Orient of Central America at Costa Rica , namely , Igualdad ( Equality ) , No . 21 ; Libertad ( Liberty ) , No . 22 ; Fraternidad ( Fraternity ) , No . 23 ; all of which were constituted on the 22 nd May , and work according to the Ancient and

Accepted Rite , and the Lodge Union , which works the York Rite . There are 200 Freemasons in the Republic of Guatemala , of whom one half reside in the capital , and the other half is scattered throughout the departments . In San Salvador , there is a symbolic lodge , the Excelsior , No . 17 , which works under the Supreme Council of Central America , having been established at the capital of the State . To Bros . Juan R . Carazo , 32 ° , who was till lately

its Venerable ( W . M . ) , Juan Padilla , his successor , Rafael Anpune , Colombian minister resident in San Salvador and Marcclin Quinzada is due the establishment of this lodge , whicii has enjoyed an unbroken career of prosperity . The Central American Supreme Council has 23 lodges in its jurisdictions . CUBES OK COLDS , THROAT IRRITATION AND CHEST DISEASES film week ) IIY DR . LOCOCK ' S PULMONIC WAFERS . Mr . SwainM . P . S .

, 349 , Mill-street , Liverpool , writes : — " I can highly recommend DR . LOCOCK ' PUI . MO . VIC WAFERS for all Throat Irritation and Chest Diseases . " They instantly relieve anil rapidly cure Asthma , Consumption , Bronchitis , Coughs , Colds , Shortness of Ureath , Phlegm , Pains in the Chest , Rheumatism—and taste pleasantly . Sold at is . l ^ d . and is . od . p .-r box . —[ ADVT . ] HULLOWAY ' S OI . NTMENTA . VD Pais . —Rheumatism and Neuralgia —Though the former disease remorselessly attacks persons of all ages , and the latter ruthlessly selects its victims from the weak and

delicate , the preserving use of these remedies will Infallibly cure both complaints . After the ail ' ectcd parts have been diligently fomented with hot brine , and the skin thoroughly dried , Holloway ' s Ointment must be rubbed in thinly and evenl y for a few minutes twice a day , and his Pills taken according lo the printed directions wrapped round each box of his medicine , lloth Ointment ami Pills 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 ,

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . the Earl of Dunraven , who has arrived at Dunraven Castle , Glamorganshire , assisted at the opening of a club at Penarth , near Cardiff , on Monday evening . Bro . the Earl and Countess of Kilmorey have returned to town from their continental trip , while Bro . Lord and Lady Londesborough have left town on a visit to Brighton .

It appears that the New Jersey brethren are negotiating for the purchase of a valuable site in Jersey City , on which they propose to erect a large Masonic Hall , at a cost of 200 , 000 dollars ( £ " 40 , 000 ) . The annual festival of the St . Peters Lodge , No . 1330 , Market Harborough , will be held at the Three Swans Hotel this evening ( Friday ) , when Bro . Charles F . Massie , Prov . G . P . designate , will be installed W . M .

Bro . Massie will present a very elegant banner to the lodge ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) . VVe are informed that Bro . Henry I . Parker , Grand Tyler of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts , has presented to that body a register of the brethren known to have been connected with the Craft in Boston and its vicinity between 1733 and 1800 . The compilation of this register has entailed an immense amount of work during a long term of years .

VVe understand that the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland will take place in Newcastle , on Tuesday , the 16 th prox ., when Sir Matthew White Ridley , Bart , M . P ., will be installed as the Provincial Grand Master of Northumberland , in place of Bro . Earl Percy , who has resigned .

The Grand Lodge of New Jersey will in January of next year celebrate its centenary in the city of Trenton , the day selected being the 25 th of that month . An historical sketch , by Bro . H . R . Cannon , Past G . Master , and an oration by Bro . Hamilton Wallis , Past G . Master , will constitute the most interesting portion of the programme appointed for the occasion .

The audit meetin g of the Metropolitan Lodge , No . 1507 , was held on Monday last , at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C , and the Auditors and officers afterwards dined together , under the presidency of the VV . M ,, Bro , H . Lovegrove , who was supported by the W . M . elect , Bro . G . VV . Knight , and Past Master ' s Bros . J . Willing , jun ., C . J . Scales , VV . M . Stiles , G . Clack , jun ., G .

Edwards , and F . J . Perks . The installation is on the 20 th , when a jewel of elegant design ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) will be presented to the outgoing W . M . The Fifteen Sections will be worked b y the brethren of the Creaton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1791 , at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , W ., on Thursday , the 2 Sth instant . First Lecture—ist Section—Bro .

Dopson , W . M . S 34 ; 2 nd—Iiro . Josey , P . M . 1 S 2 S ; 3 rd—Bro . Rogers , VV . M . 1791 ; 4 th—Bro . Brietbart , 1828 ; Sth—Bro . Child , P . M . 53 S ; dth—Bro . Cuff , P . M . 511 ; 7 th—Bro . Sims , P . M . 834 . Second Lecture—ist Section —Bro . Cochrane , VV . M . 1056 ; 2 nd—Bro . Reynolds , P . M .

' 444 ; 3 rd—Jesse Collings , P . M . 15 S 5 ; 4 th—Bro . Speigel , P . M . iSS ; 5 th—Bro . Craggs , 835 . Third Lecture—1 st Section—Bro . E . Austin , 1791 ; 2 nd—Bro . Purdue , P . M . 834 ; 3 " 1—Bro . Davies ( Preceptor ) , 1 C 9 . Lodge will be opened at 7 o ' clock . Bro . J . Davies , Preceptor , W . M . ; Bro . J esse Collings , P . M . 1585 , S . W .

Presentation To Bro. J. J. Berry, P.M. And Treas. 554, P.Z. 554, P.M. 1278, P.Z. 933, &C.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . J . J . BERRY , P . M . AND TREAS . 554 , P . Z . 554 , P . M . 1278 , P . Z . 933 , & c .

On Wednesday evening , the 6 th inst ., at a dinner provided to the complete satisfaction of the company at the Goorge Peabody , Shadwell , Bro . J . J . Berry was presented with a testimonial , consisting of . 1 handsome silver salver weighing 28 ounces , and also a "tantalus , "

indicative of the respect and esteem in which he is held by his fellow parishioners . Bro . Berry has taken an active part in parochial matters for many years past , and served m the position of church warden for several years . He is now leaving the parish in consequence of his business premises having been absorbed for the fish market , but is not going very far away , as he has obtained other

waterside premises in Narrow-street , Limehouse . The Rev . E . Bray presided , supported in the vice-chair by Bro . Churchwarden Arliss , and there were present Bros . Dr . Sargent , Page , Starnes , Verry , Warman , Mellish , Keith , and Waters , also Capt . Taylor , and Messrs . Davis , Hankin , S . Starnes , and others . The inscri ption on the salver and tantalus reads as follows : — " Presented to J . J . Berry as

a token of esteem by his friends in Shadwell , who deeply regret his departnre from the parish . October , 18 S 6 . " Ater dinner the Rector , in a few well chosen words , expressed his delight in presenting Bro . Berry with the testimonial , saying that when he first had the pleasure of being appointed rector of the parish of Shadwell , his then churchwarden was Bro . Berry , who , with his usual tact and

kindness , made him , the rector , at once feel at home , and ever since that time , some five years since , Bro . Berry had been one of his principal supporters in charitable and other parochial matters , and although he was leaving the parish it was a pleasure to know that he had so many staunch friends who regretted his leaving , and they felt sure that Bro . Berry ' s heart was still , and always would remain

with them . Bro . BERRV , on rising to thank his many friends for the very handsome present , said how surprised , but highly p leased , he was at this manifestation of kindness . Words would not express his feelings on this occasion , especially when so many around the table had known him all his life . He should always regard the present with feelings of satisfaction and pleasure , and although he had no chilnren to

follow him , he could assure them that it would be always highly prized by some member of his family , by whom it would remain as evidence of the goodwill with which he had been appreciated in Shadwell . He wished to thank them from the bottom of his heart . Several toasts were given and duly acknowledged , and a most pleasant evening spent , enlivened by songs and recitations .

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