Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . Alderman Fowler , M . P ., G . J . W ., has been elected a member of the British Dairy Farmers' Association . Bro . Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C , was among the clergy who attended the funeral of the Bishop of London on Saturday last at Fulham . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales has kindly sent

thirty and the Duke of Edinburgh twenty pheasants for the use of the patients at Charing Cross Hospital . Bro . the Marquis and the Marchioness of Waterford have been among the guests entertained by Lord and LadyjWalsingham at Merton Hall , Norfolk . Bro . the Marquisof Hartington , M . P ., P . G . M . Derbyshire , left Devonshire House last week for

Hardwick Hall , where his lordship is entertaining a succession of guests . Bro . Earl Granville will be the principal guest at the annual dinner of the London Chamber of Commerce , which will be held at the Cannon-street Hotel , on tbe i 9 th February . According to Reuter ' s agency , a telegram has

been received at Pans from Tunis to the effect that Bro . Read , H . B . M . 's Consul to the latter State , has left , and will not return to his post . The Earl ot Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master , and the Countess of Carnarvon left home bn Saturday for Paris , en route for Italy , where they will spend a few weeks before the re-assembling of Parliament .

Bro . Sir E . Malet , H . B . M . ' s . ambassador at Berlin , will leave for England to be married , as soon as the sittings of the West African Conference are ended , returning to Berlin about the middle of next month . Bro . Sir J . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P ., presided at the meeting on Friday , the ioth inst ., ofthe Metropolitan Board of Works , and among the members present

were Bros . Alderman Staples and Deputy Saunders . Bro . Earl Granville and Countess Granville visited the Queen at Osborne on Thursday , the Sth inst ., returning to town the day following . The felicitations of the government were offered to Her Majesty by his lordship . Bro . the Lord Mayor presided on the ioth inst . at the first annual meeting of the Mansion House Council on

the Dwellings of the Poor , and among those jpresent were the Lady Mayoress , Baroness Burdett-Coutts , Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead , and Bro . Clarence Smith . Bro . Edward F . Storr , P . M . and Treas . 22 , P . M ., D . C 1 G 79 , P . Z . 192 , 1044 , & c , has been appointed by the Most Illustrious Grand Master to the rank , dignity , and precedence of Grand Marshal of the most puissant Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of England and Wales .

Bro . James Stevens has accepted the invitation of the Selwyn Lodge of Instruction , No . 1901 , to deliver his lecture on' " Knobs and Excrescences " at the meeting to be held on the Gth February at the East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich ( near Champion-hill Station ) , at 7 p . m . Visitors will be welcomed .

Bro . Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br ., and Mrs . Bowyer intend celebrating Ihe coming of age of their eldest son , Captain Edgar H . Bowyer , by a large evening party , which will be held on Tuesday next , thc 20 th inst ., at the Freemasons' lavern . VVe congratulate our worthy brother and Mrs . Bowyer on the auspicious event .

Bros . ll . Clarke , Q . C , M . P ., and Marriott , Q . C , M . P ., were engaged in the case brought by the Marquis of Salisbury against the Metropolitan Board of Works for compensation in respect of property required for the new street from Oxford-slreet to Charing Cross , Bro . Clarke being leader for his lordship , and Bro . Marriott for the Board .

The following dinners took place at the Freemasons' Tavern during the week ending January 17 th , 1 SS 5 : —Monday—Old Pauline Club , St . George ' s and Cornerstone Lodge , and Lodge of Unions . Tuesday—St . James ' s Union Lodge and Urban Lodge . Wednesday—Enoch Lodge . Thursday—University Lodge , Great Northern Lodge , St . Mary's Lodge , and Globe Lodsie .

Fridav—Jordan Lodge , University Lodge , and Lodge of Antiquity . Ver y deep sympathy is felt with Bro . the Rev . R . Lee , Chaplain of the Aldersgate Lodge , No . 1 G 57 , Head Master of Christ ' s Hospital , on account of the severe loss he recently sustained by the deaths , within a few days of each other , of his two sons—Richard Patrick , aged 10 , who died , as we announced last week , on Saturdav . the ird rnsK

and William Henry , deceased the Wednesday following . We are sure the Craft will join in the general sorrow experienced at so heavy a bereavement . We are requested to call the attention of our readers to the announcement in our advertising columns of the Annual Ball of the Burdett-Coutts Lodrre . 127 S . which

takes place on Thursday , the 29 th inst ., under the distinguished patronage of the Baroness Burdett-Coutts , at the Lannon-street Hotel , E . C . As the proceeds will be as usual Cevoted to the support of our charitable institutions , we feel no . Iniiht that our readers will afford that support which the undertaking merits .

Hie festivities at Sandringham , in honour of Prince Albert Victor ' s majority , terminated with a meet of the West Norfolk hounds at Sandringham Hall , wliere the members of the Hunt were entertained at breakfast in the can room . Unfortunately , the success of the gathering was marred by the rain , but about half an hour after nonn it

clearly sufficiently to allow of a start being made for Commodore Wood , Anmes , and other woods , where several roxes were found . Ihe Prince and Princess of Wales , t- rinces Albert Victor and George , and Princesses Louise , bm-lh t ' u an , ^ aud f '" , ; e D"l « -and Duchess of Edin ' Rn £ l , - « f Cambridge , and other members of the Koyal party , joined in the sport .

Masonic And General Tidings

Our readers generally will hear with the same feelings of regret as ourselves , that Bro , C . F . Matier has met with a somewhat severe accident , which will confine him to his house for some little time . He has dislocated his shoulder , but we are glad to say that under careful treatment he is progressing most satisfactorily .

Bro . C G . Nottage , only son of Bro . the Lord Mayor , has become a citizen and Spectacle Maker . Bro . H . Squire , CC , has been elected a member of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society . Bro . Clarence Harcourt , of 13 , Moorgate-street .

E . C , has been elected a Commissioner in England of the Supreme Court of New Zealand . Bro . Alderman Stone , P . G . J . W ., Treasurer of St . Thomas' Hospital , and Mrs . Stone , were present at the patients' entertainment * given in the Hospital theatre , to celebrate the commencement of a new year .

H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , who is Colonel and Captain-General of the Regiment , has signified his intention of being present at the annual ball given by the Honourable Artillery Company of London . It is an interesting fact , and well worth y of being recorded , that all the officers of the Yarborough Lodge , No . 422 , Gainsborough , for the current year , with

the exception of theS . W ., are Past Masters of the lodge . Bro . Alderman Gray is one of the Stewards for the twelfth annual soiree , which will [ take place at the Town Hi . ll , Stratford , on Thursday next , the 22 nd inst ., in aid of the funds of the VVest Ham , Stratford , and South Essex Dispensary . Bro . the Duke of St . Albans , P . G . M .

Nottinghamshire , the Duchess of St . Albans , and the Duchess of Manchester were among the guests of Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., last week , at Hardwick Hall , his lordship ' s seat in Derbyshire . Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead and Mrs . Whitehead entertained at dinner on Tuesday evening at the Buckingham Palace Hotel , a small and selectcircle of

friends who had been specially invited to meet Bro . the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress . Bros . G . Rose-lnnes ( chairman ) , Alderman Staples , Deputy Saunders , Deputy East , A . Brookman , A . J . Allman , G . C . Boor , F . P . Alliston , VV . Malthouse , R . E . Pixley , & c , were among the members present at the meeting on Tuesday of the Commissioners of Sewers of London .

We have much p leasure in announcing that on or about the 2 nd February , Bro . H . S . Mann will produce , at the Imperial Theatre , Westminster , an entirely original comedy drama , by Miss Emily de Wilt , in which the authoress herself will sustain the part of the principal female character .

Thc second smoking concert given b y " Ye Rahere Almoners " will take place at the Champion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Monday , the 26 th instant , at S p . m . The services of several professional musicians have been secured for the occasion . Admission by invitation tickets only , to be had of the Officers of the Grand Council , or at the Society ' s Offices , 62 , Long-lane , Smithfield .

The grand smoking concert lor the benefit of Bro . Thomas McKinley , of the Joppa Lodge , No . iSS , which we announced some short time since would take place at the Horns Tavern , Kennington , on Friday , the gth inst ., proved a success . An excellent programme had been arranged by Bro . G . S . Graham , P . Prov . G . Org . Middx ., and we trust the result will prove of advantage to Bro .

McKinley . One of the latest of our attractions is the Japanese Village near Albert Gate , Hyde Park , now open to the public between the hours of 11 a . m . and 10 p . m ., the price of admission being one shilling each . Here the visitor will be able to obtain an excellent idea of Japanese every-day life , such as it is in a city or town in that remote empire ,

and there is every prospect of the Exhibition proving a great success . Bro . Henry Squire , one of the representatives on the Common Council of the Ward of Bridge , who had already presented to the Corporation two handsome engravings of " Her Majesty Queen Victoria " and ' * The Siege of Gibraltar , " has just presented two additional

engravings , representing respectively "The Murder of David Kizzio" and "Sir William Walworth , Lord Mayor of London , killing Wat Tyler in Smithfield , 13 S 1 , " which now help to adorn the corridor leading to the Guildhall Library . On Monday , being Plow Monday , was held at the Guildhall the usual Grand Court of Wardmote . Bro .

the Lord Mayor presided , and there were also present liros . Alderman Staples . Alderman Waterlow , Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead , Alderman Savory , Sir j . B . Monckton , Past Pres . Board Gen . Purp . ( Town Clerk ) , and others . The same evening Bro . the Lord Mayor entertained the ofiicers of the Corporation at dinner in the Long Parlour ofthe Mansion House .

We notice elsewhere that the first of the addresses agreed to at the Special Court of Common Council on Thursday , the Sth inst ., was moved by Bro . Alderman Sir F . VV . Truscott , P . G . J . W . In the course of his remarks when moving the address , our distinguished brother drew attention to the fact that he had moved a similar address at the Common Council on the occasion of the marriage of the Prince and Princess , and also on that

of the birth of their eldest son , Prince Albert Victor , who attained his majority that very day . It rarely falls to the lot of one man to propose three successive resolutions of a similar character relating to the three chief incidents in the married career of one and the same illustrious couple , and Bro . Sir F . Truscott must have justly taken to himself no small amount of satisfaction that such a series of graceful duiies had fallen to his charge .

HOLLOWAY ' PILLS AND OIXTMEXT . —During cutting winds mid excei-sic variations of temperature , everyone is more or less liable to internal and external disease , l'hroat , chest , liver , bowels , kidneys , and skin all suffer in some degree , and may be relieved bv rubbing in this Ointment , a Wed by proper closes of ihe Pills , for admini =. terinc : which full directions accompany each box ; in truth ,

anyone who " thoroughly masters Holloway's " instructions , " wid , in remedying disease , exchange the tibonr of an hour for the profit of a lifetime . All bronchial , pulmonary , and ihroat disorders require that the Ointment should be thoroughly well rubbed upon the skin twice a day with great regularity , considerable briskness , anrl much persistence , —fAnvr . ]

Masonic And General Tidings

Earl de Grey has left town for VVitley Court , on a visit to Earl and Countess Dudley . Bro . Ex-Sheriff Sir F . Perkins has purchased Tower House , Southampton , as a residence . Bro . A . H . Apted was on Saturday last , installed as W . M . of the Etonian Lodge of St . John , No . 200 , at Windsor .

Bro . Alderman Staples has been elected chair , man of the Visiting Committee of Her Majesty ' s prison at Holloway . Bro . Boord , M . P ., has consented to become a candidate for the representation of the borough of Greenwich , as newly constituted , in the next Parliament . We are glad to hear that Bro . yEn . Mclntyre ,

Q . C , M . P ., P . G . J . W ., is in a fair way of recovering from the rather serious indisposition from which he has been latteily suffering . Mr . Superintendent Foster , of the City Police , in accepting on Thursday , at the Royal Victoria Hall , a banner presented to the Ever Ready Lodge of the Sons of Phcenix , took the opportunity of mentioning that he was the sole survivor of the founders of the Order .

In consequence of Bro . J . Holliday , late of Well street , Cripplegate , having removed to 12 and 71 , Little Britain , Newgate-street , he has resigned his seat for Cripplegate Vestry , in which he has been a member for so many years , and served in most of the parish offices .

The Portsmouth Temperance Lodge . No . 206 S , on the roll of the Grand Lodge of England , will be constituted on the 16 th February by tbe Pr . iv . Grand Master and Prov . Grand Officers of Hants and Isle of Wight , at the Soldiers' Institute , Portsmouth . Bro . Captain Ward , R . A ., P . M ., is the VV . M . designate .

Bros . Alderman Fowler , M . P ., G . J . W . ; Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . J . W . ; Sir S . H . Waterlow , Bart ., M . P . ; Sir E . ) . Reed , K . C . B ., M . P ., and Sir J . McGarel-Hogg . M . P . are among the patrons of the International Exhibiton to be opened towards the end of March at the Alexandra Palace .

NEW SUBWAY LINES IOR THE METROPOLIS . —The Parliamentary deposits for t'le . Marble Arch , Regentcircus , and City , Islington ( Angel ) and City , King ' s-cross , Charing-cross , and Waterloo , and Clapham and City subway lines , amounting to upwards of £ 100 , 000 , were duly made on Wednesday in accordance with the Standing Orders of Parliament .

The sixth annual ball given by the Ciichton Lodge , No . 1 G 41 , will take place at the Westminster Town Hall , Victoria-street , S . VV ., on Friday , the 13 th February . The M . W . G . M . has granted a dispensation for the brethren to wear their Craft Masonic clothing and jewels , and the services of Bro . Hill ' s band have been secured for thc occasion . Double tickets , for gentleman and lady or two

ladies , £ 1 is . ; single , 12 s . 6 d . Any further information that may be desired can be had of Bro . J . H . Sturt , Hon . Sec , 12 , Akerman-road , Brixton . The Sussex Annual Provincial Masonic Ball will be held in the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on Wednesday , the 28 th inst ., under the sanction of R . VV . Bro . Sir VV . Vty . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . M . A dispensation has been granted by the P . G . M . for Masonic clothing to be worn by

the brethren , and the proceeds will go in aid of the funds of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , at the approaching festival , of which Bro . Sir VV . VV . Burrell has kindly consented to preside as chairman . VVe augur well for the success of the meeting from the fact that the list of Ball Stewards is headed by the names of Bros . J . Henderson Scott , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M ., and V . P . Freeman , P . G . Secretary , Sussex Tickets : —Gentleman , 15 s . ; lady , 12 s . od . ; double ticket for lady and gentleman or two ladies , 25 s .

The installation meeting of St . Mary Abbotts Lodge , No . 1074 , will be held on the 22 nd inst . at the Town Hall , Kensington , VV ., at 5 p . m ., when a large gathering is expected to witness the " numbering among the rulers of the Craft" of Bro . Alfred Williams , who is also a member holding office in the Red Apron Lodge , No . 14 , better known as " Tuscan . " The ceremony of installation

will be the first business of the evening . VV . Bro . Captain A . Nicols , P . G . Dis . Supt . of Works , Punjab , will perforin that duty . There is also interesting work for the new Master to do . Ihe energetic Secretary , Bro . G . C . Harding , is going up as Steward to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and will take , it is hoped , a useful contribution with him . The banquet will take place at Bailey's Hotel , Gloucester-road .

We havc received a copy of a neatly-prepared diary and almanack from the old-established Accident Insurance Company , formerly of 7 , Bank-buildings , now of 10 , St . Swithin's-lane . Ample spaces are left for engagements to be entered , which is not always the case in official or trade publications of the kind . There are some capital illustrations in it bearing on the accidents by flood and

field , as well as others of ordinary everyday occurrence . 1 hey are accompanied by amusing Shakespearian quotations , which are very applicable . For example , the leading illustration of a harmless , middle-aged gentleman being laid hold of by a fierce bull-terrier , is supported by a particularly apt quotation from Richard III : " I pray

That I may live , and say the dog is dead . " As the diary appears to be printed for free issue , it is worth while sending to the office in London for one . —City Press . Bro . the Lord Mayor presided at , and Bros . Aldermen Sir F . VV . Truscott , P . G . J . W . ; Sir J . VV . El'is , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . J . W . ; John Staples , Sir R . Hanson . G Stwd . ; De Keyser , Waterlow , Isaacs , Savory and Gray , Bro .

Alderman and Sheriff Whitehead were among those who attended the Special Court of Common Council , held on Thursday , the gth inst . for the purpose of framing addresses to he presented to the Queen , the Prince of VVales , and Prince Albeit Victor of Wales , on the occasion of the last named attainting his majority . There were also present the Town

Clerk , Sir J . B . Monckton , P . G . J . W ., and Bros . F . P . Alliston , A . J . Altman , Alfred Brookman , G . C Boor , T , Loveridge , H . B . Marshall , G . Treas . ; Deputy Saunders , and very many other Common Councillors . The addresses were moved by Bros . Aldermen Sir F . VV . Truscott , T . Loveridge , and Halse respectively , and were passed with acclamation .