Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Among those present at the dinner given on Tuesday by the Treasurer and Benchers of Lincoln ' s Inn in honour of " Grand Day , " vvere Bros . Major-General Sir Redvers Buller , Justice Field , ancl R . Horton Smith , Q . C . Bro . Samuel Hewitt was , at the last meeting of thc Covent Garden Lodge , No . 1614 , unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . George Reynolds , the retiring W . M ., being " voted a Past Alaster ' s jewel and collar .

At a meeting of Doyle ' s Lodge , No . S 4 , at Guernsey , on Wednesday last , a vote of thanks vvas unanimously passed to Bro . H . J . Whymper , P . D . D . G . M . Punjab , for the valuable work entitled "The Religion of Freemasonry " presented to the lodge by the author .

The British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society are sending a delegation of their body to Brussels , to be at hand in order to give information to the plenipotentiaries upon matters connected vvith the slave trade , should opportunity arise .

A meeting of the Shadwell Clerke Preceptory of Knights Templar will be held on Thursday , the 21 st instant , at 33 , Golden-square , W . E . Sir Knight John Read , P . E . P ., P . A . G . D . C , vvill be in thc chair , ancl E . Sir Knight Henry Lovegrove , P . E . P ., P . G . S . B ., Registrar .

The year 2 nS is still a rather long way off , but there is something nevertheless decidedly unpleasant in the President of the Alanchestcr Geological Society's assurance that that is the date when Englishmen will have seen the last of our stock of coal , calculated novv to amount to about 147 millions of tons .

At the meeting of the St . Petroc Lodge , Padstow , held on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., Bro . J . B . Williams , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing year , ancl Bro . F . Bray , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ( the present Treasurer ) , was re-elected to that office . Bro . J . D . Lobb , the Tyler of the lodge , vvas also re-elected by the unanimous vote of the brethren , by whom he is much respected .

On Saturday last , the gth instant , the mortal remains of Bro . Daniel Walker vvere taken from his house in Albion-street to St . Peter's churchyard , where they were interred . A large number of friends followed the coffin to the grave , among them being a representative body of brethren from the Royal Navy Lodge , of which tlie deceased had been a member .

The Prince and Princess of Wales , vvith their son , Prince George , and their daughters , the Princesses Victoria and Aland , reached Brindisi , after a very rough passage from the Piraeus , on Tuesday . After a few hours rest , the Royal party left by train for Turin , vvhich was safely reached on Wednesday evening , and where , at the invitation of the Duke of Aoste , they purposed making a stay of 24 hours .

Julian Hawthorn says of his father's manuscript , "He wrote so small a hand that he would put fifteen hundred words upon a page of ordinary letter paper , and when he had written a word or a line that displeased him , he rubbed it out vvith his finger and wrote over the inky space thus made . It is just possible that what he wrote in such cases he might have been able afterwards to decipher . For myself I can only make a guess . "

The London acting managers have in meeting assembled decided that they should have a club of their own which vvill be formed immediately . Mr . Charles Moreton has been asked to be their first President , and the following is a list of the officials : Treasurer , Air . VV . II . Griffiths

Secretary , Bro . H . T . Brickwell . Committee : Alessrs . C . J . Abud , VV . Greet , R . D'Albertson , E . F . Bradley , Harrington Bail )* , H . A . Freeman , and J . E . Hollingshead . The subscription fee will be five guineas per annum , ancl the club premises in a central position , to be decided upen at the meeting of the Committee on Tuesday next .

The Western Daily Mercury says : —At a recent meeting the members of Duncombe Lodge , Kingsbridge , decided on building a lodge in Duncombe-street . The edifice vvill be of a very pretty architectural design , and the site for the lodge will be purchased of Mr . George Hooper , builder , the architect being Mr . R . Watson . The Masons havc felt tlie

necessity of a lodge for some years , and it has been the practice ever since the formation to hold the meetings at their room in the King ' s Arms Hotel . But Duncombe Lodge being almost the only remaining one in the three western counties that holds its meetings in a public house , the desire for a change is apparent . It is hoped to finish the work by Alay next .

On Thursday , the 7 th inst ., the brethren of Sunderland , representing all the lodges in the town , gave one of their social entertainments in the Masonic Hall , Park-terrace , under the patronage of the Provincial Grand Master , Sir Hedvvorth Williamson , Bart ., ancl Lady Williamson , Canon Tristram and Airs . Tristram , the Alayor and Mayoress , and Colonel Gourley , ALP . The proceeds were to aid the

furnishing fund for the Masonic Ward in the Hartley Memorial Wing , Sunderland Infirmary . There was a very large gathering of the brotherhood and lady friends . A most enjoyable programme was provided , the musical part being rendered by the South Shields Masonic Glee Party , and Air . Spurr , the well-known reciter , & c , also added to

the pleasure of the evening . The result vvill be a large addition to the Masonic Ward Fund , for through the liberality of a few well-known members of the Craft all the expenses vvere met by them , ancl the total income vvill go direct to the Masonic Ward Fund . The Committee are to be congratulated upon the great success of their labours .

PERTINENT QUESTIONS . —What is more comforting in cold and clamp weather than " Grant ' s Morella Cherry Brandy ? " What is more beneficial to the weak and aged than this wholesome tonic ? What do Sportsmen and Travellers find more sustaining than a flask of the "

Sportsman ' s Quality ? " What is more disappointing when asking for Grant ' s to be put off with some inferior make . Sold everywhere . T . Grant and Sons , Maidstone , Makers of the non-Alcoholic Wine " Morella , " and of the delicious Morella Alarmalade . Sold by Grocers ,

Masonic And General Tidings

At ^ thc last meeting of the Marquis of Ripon Lodge , Darlington , held on Thursday , 7 th instant , Bro . C . D . Hill Drury , " M . D ., P . M . 85 , P . P . G . Reg . Norfolk , was elected W . M . for the ensuing year . The installation meeting of the St . Eleth Lodge , No . 144 S ,

vvas held at Amlwch , on Tuesday , thc 5 th inst ., when Bro . T . Fanning Evans was installed W . M . for the coming year . In the evening the officers , members , and visiting brethren were entertained by the newly-elected W . AL to a banquet at his residence , Alona Lodge .

" Illustrations , " Mr . Francis George Heath ' s pictorial magazine , will this year have its first double Christmas number of illustrated stories , & c , in lieu of its ordinary December number . The publishers will be Messrs . Simpkin , Marshall , Hamilton , Kent , ancl Co .

We are asked to announce that the Selwyn Lodge of Instruction , No . igoi , now hold their meetings every Friday evening at 8 o ' clock at the Montpelier Hotel , Choumert-road , Peckham , in addition to the meetings also held at the East Dulwich Hotel on Monday evenings .

At the 21 st anniversary meeting of the Stour Valley Lodge , No . 1224 , held in the Temperance Hall , Sudbury , on Friday , the 1 st inst ., a handsome gold Waltham watch , which cost 25 guineas , vvas presented to Bro . Frederick Wheeler , P . M ., " P . Prov . G . Registrar of Suffolk in recognition of his valuable services as Secretary of the lodge for upwards of 15 years .

On Friday evening an interesting ceremony took place at the Armoury House , Finsbury . The occasion vvas the presentation of a life-like portrait in oil to Bro . Major Woolmer-Williams , vvho for many years vvas Captain of No . 5 Company of the Honourable Artillery Company , and vvho has recently retired into the veteran company with the superior rank . Lieutenant G . A . Alarshall presided at the banquet , at vvhich the presentation vvas made .

I he A'lanchester Lodge of Instruction , No . 179 , has removed from the Blue Posts , Charlotte-street , Fitzroysquare , to Bro . Harvey's ( P . AL 25 ) , Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road ( Oxford-street end ) . Bro . J . C . Smith , P . AL 1744 , P . Z . 1507 , is Preceptor , and Bro . G . VVood , W . AL 16 S 1 , is Secretary . The meetings are held on Saturday evenings at 8 o ' clock-, and the first meeting at thc new quarters vvill be held to-morrow ( Saturday ) .

Bro . J . Cooke , of Codnor Park , was installed W . AL of the Okeover Lodge , No . 1324 , on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., in the Town Hall , Ripley . The W . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . F . C . Corfield , I . P . M . ; J . Tealby , S . W . ; F . Alfrey , J . W . ; J . Sutton , S . D . ; ' A . Day , J . D . ; R . P . HiU , Chap . ; J . Leadbeater , LG . ; W . C . Pegg , Org . ; and J . Storer , Tyler . Dinner vvas

subsequently provided at the White Lion Hotel , when 6 7 of the brethren were present . On Tuesday evening , just after the guests at the Mayoral banquet at Welshpool had taken their seats , Bro . Councillor Robert Hurst , who was elected a member of the Town

Council on the ist inst ., fell down in a fit . Some medical gentlemen , who formed part of the company , rendered immediate assistance , but life vvas declared extinct . The deceased was formerly borough surveyor , and vvas in good practice as architect and surveyor . Bro . Hurst , vvho vvas a Past Master in the Craft , leaves a widow and two children .

A grand ball took place at the new Masonic Hall , Castle Blayney , comity Alonaghan , Ireland , on the ist instant , vvhich vvas beautifully decorated for the occasion . All the brethren of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Armagh wore the brilliant regalia of the Order , and filed into the ballroom in processional order , the band playing a well-known inarch ,

conducted by Bro . Mervin Browne , of Dublin . Amongst those present vvere Lord Francis Pelham Clinton-Hope , Lord ancl Lady Pelham Clinton , Sir Robert and Lady Heron , Air . and Airs . De Bathe Fox , Mr . and Mrs . VVright , Aliss Owens , Mr . J . Kelly , High Sheriff , and others .

fhe third musical evening under the auspices of the Lodge Dramatic and Arts , No . 757 , vvas held on the 5 U 1 instant , " in the Waterloo Hotel , Edinburgh . The chair was occupied by Bro . Thomas Bonnar , Depute Master of the lodge , ancl there were about 100 gentlemen present . The quality and quantity of the items set down on the programme could not but please the most captious critic , there being no fewer

than 2 S contributions by some of the best-known figures in the local musical world . Singing vvas represented by Bros . James C . Dibdin , D . R . Murdoch , Charles S . Howard , J . L . Kerpen , G . A . Peacock , T . Thompson , H . A . L . Sifigmann , J . A . Moonie , A . C . Edmunds , T . F . Hodgson Meyrick , Geo . Wilson , J . C . Train , A . M . Lomax , and W . Spence . Recitations vvere given by Bros .

C . Wade and John Carlisle , jun ., and the humourous songs of Bros . VValter Llatton and C . F . Blight tended greatly to enliven the meeting . Instrumental music vvas provided by Bros . Professor J . Hutton ( banjo ); Jules Guitton ( violin ); John Mackay ( cornet ); J . C . Poyser ( flute ); James Winram ( violin ); F . E . F . O'Brien ( trombone ) : Carl D .

Hamilton ( cello ); Dambmann ( violin ); and Bernini ( clarionet ) . The singing vvas accompanied by Bros . Bridgemann , Moonie , Warren , Peacock , and Train . With such an imposing list detailed criticism vvould . be out of place , where the artistes vied vvith one another in their efforts to please . The entertainment took the form of a smoking concert .

Among the latest houses supplied vvith Austin ' s Sanitary Cylinders are those of Peers , Judges , Doctors , & c . They are used in Hospitals , Clubs , Hotels . Names vvill be given on application and Testimonials sent . They are odourless , non-poisonous , and cheap ( a Cylinder lasts a year ) . Used

for all household disinfecting purposes , waterclosets ( being automatic in action no attention required ) , for ozonizing baths , & c . Prices : is ., 2 s . Od ., 5 s ., gs ., and iSs . A . S . Cylinder Company , 181 , Queen Victoria-street , E . C . Can be obtained of all Chemists .

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disorders which cause much present suffering , and if neglected lay thc foundation of organic diseases . Holloway ' s Pills are specially adapted for the young and delicate ; their gentle and purifying action ranks them above all other medicines . In indigestion , nervous affections , gout , and rheumatism these Pills have achieved for themselves universal fame . They expel all impurities from the blood , and thus restore cheerfulness and vigour .

Masonic And General Tidings

The . Alhambra management announce the exclusive and special engagement of Sandow , the phenomenal pupil 0 f Professor Attila , both of whom vvill appear ( first time ) on Monday evening next , the iSth inst . The awards have been made in connection with the Food and Cookery Exhibition at the Agricultural Hall , which closes on Saturday . A number of exhibitors gain gold and silver medal diplomas .

The Sultan has sanctioned the erection at Bethlehem of a chapel for Protestant pilgrims to that place—a decision most gratifying to the German Empress , who had the scheme particularly at heart . The Presbyterian Church at Ipswich has been enriched by nine stained-glass windows from the studio of Mr . Taylor , of Berners-street , illustrating the Graces of Faith , Hope , and Charity , and of vvhich the unveiling is arranged in connection vvith the erection of the new organ .

Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., P . Z ., & c , will deliver his popular lecture on "The Ritual and Ceremonial of the Symbolic Degrees in Freemasonry , " in the Camden Lod ge of Instruction , No . 704 , at the Lord Northbrook Hotel , Lee , S . E ., on Thursday next . The lodge vvill be opened at 7 p . m .

We have been asked to correct an error in our report of the installation of the Tyrian Lodge , No . 1110 , last week . The list of officers appointed for the ensuing year should read : Bros . J . H . Wright , LP . AL ; VV . E . Morrison ( Mayor elect of Eastbourne ) , S . VV . ; J . Creighton , J . VV . ; C . L . Norris , Chap . ; & c .

THE EMPIRE . —The " Pans Exhibition " ballet divertise - ment continues to give the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment nightly to those vvho have seen the original article and to those who have not . We hope Barnum vvill pay many a visit to the Empire show to see how things can be done on this side , and he may pick up a wrinkle or two besides .

We are pleased to see that Mr . John Harrold , the energetic Assistant Secretary of the London Fever Hospital , has been appointed to the Secretaryship of the Royal Hospital for Diseases of the Chest , City-road , London . We congratulate Mr . Harrold on his appointment , and the institution on securing the services of an efficient Secretary .

On Monday night , one of the largest gatherings which have ever been seen at the Town Hall , Dover , took place to celebrate the election to the office of Mayor of that ancient borough of Bro Edward Lukey , 30 ° , P . M . and P . Z . 199 , P . M . 152 ( Mark ) , and P . P . S . G . D . Kent . The proceedings

were most enthusiastic throughout . Amongst those present were a large number of Alasonic brethren from different parts of Kent , amongst whom Bro . Lukey is well-known and highly esteemed . The toast of his health vvas proposed h y Mr . George Wyndham , ALP . for the borough , and Private Secretary to Air . Balfour , the Chief Irish Secretary .

A benefit matinee is announced to take place at ferry ' s Theatre , on the 29 th inst ., for the widow of Bro . Frederick Delevanti , 37 years musical director at Afadame Tussaud ' s . Bro . Terry has generously lent his theatre for the occasion , and many prominent names in the Theatrical and Masonic

world appear in support of the object . Bro . Coop , of 44 , Great Windmill-street , is the Hon . Sec . of the fund , and Bro . Alajor George Lambert is lending his powerful aid , so vve may hope for a substantial contribution from this source . Seats may be booked at the theatre .

The Vestry of St . Giles , Camberwell , at their meeting on Wednesday night , agreed to contribute the sum of _ £ 6 ooo towards the purchase of Brockwell Park as a public park for South London , subject to Parliamentary powers being obtained for this purpose . It vvas reported that the park

had been offered for the sum of , £ 122 , 000 , and that with the contribution of the Camberwell Vestry there only now remained ^ . 2500 wanting to complete the purchase money and to secure for South London a most desirable open space and place of recreation .

'Ihe annual meeting of the Mount Edgcumbe Lodge , I \ 'o . 1544 , of Camborne , took place on Wednesday , the Oth inst ., at Mrs . Glasson ' s Hotel . Bro . William Burge was installed as VV . M . for the ensuing year . The appointment of the officers was as follows : Bros . R . Rowe , S . VV . ;

John Newland , J . W . ; H . P . Vivian , Sec ; E . Lakey , Treas . ; William Vial , S . D . ; W . H . Trevithick , J . D . ; J . Trounson , I . G . j A . Dunkin , D . C . j J . G . Shakerley , Org . ; and Taylor , Gardiner , and W . J . Hockin , Stwds . The banquet vvas an excellent spread , and a pleasant evening was spent .

" Sweet Lavender " has reached its 600 th performance at "Terry ' s . " In his dimly lit chambers he's sitting In his well-worn easy chair , As the rings of smoke from his favourite pipe ,

Lazily sail through the air , Of what can Dick Phenyl be thinking , That pleasure should beam in his eyes ; That his lips should tend to a laughing bend , As he watches the circles rise ?

A puff !—and in fancy the vapour One Hundred times denotes ; A puff!— and lo ! a Two Hundred ring On high to the ceiling Hoats . A puff!—and a circle , —Three Hundred sails To the space where its fellows soar A puff!—and a curl , as the vapours unfurl Is the sign of the centuries Four .

A puff !—' tis the round Five Hundred ring , Chiming the same refrain ; And novv a puff!—a Six Hundred link ! Nor does it complete the chain , For his pipe still glows , and Dick Phenyl knows As he watches with beaming eyes , 'Tis a certain law , that while he can draw The rings ( of success ) vvill rise .

THE UNEMPLOYED IN EAST LONDON . —At a time when much thought is being given to this matter , a practical suggestion may be of service . Last year more than £ 300 , 000 worth of foreign matches vvere purchased "V inconsiderate consumers in this country , to the great injury ot our own working people , so true is it that " evil is wrought by want of thought , as well as want of heart , all consumers vvould purchase Bryant and May ' s Matches , that firm vvould be enabled to pay £ 1000 a week more wages . ADVT .