Bro. Edward Terry And The Derby Freemasons.

BRO . EDWARD TERRY AND THE DERBY FREEMASONS .

It may not be generally known that the eminent ¦ ictor now performing at the Grand Theatre , Derby , is ' prominent and enthusiastic Freemason . The noble Charities ofthe Fraternity have found in him an active ind munificent supporter , and the high estimation in which he is held by his brethren may be gathered from

the fact that several years ago he was elected to the distinguished oflice of Grand Treasurer of England . Advantage was taken of his present visit to Derby ( after an absence of nearly eight years ) to express to him in a tangible form , the affection felt for him by his Masonic friends , and on Friday , the pth inst ., a number of them entertained him at dinner at the Derby Club

( by kind permission of the committee of the institution ) . Bro . Sir Thomas Roe , M . P ., P . P . G . T ., occupied the chair , ar . d Bro . W . H . Marsden , P . G . S . B . Eng ., the vice-chair , among those present , in addition to the distinguished guest of the evening , being Bros . Percy Wallis , P . P . S . G . W . ; A . Woodiwiss , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . I . Piper , P . G . T . ; John Walker , P . P . S . G . D . ; Wm .

Cooper , P . P . G . D . of C . ; J . H . Richardson , P . P . A . G . S . ; j . R . Fielding , P . M . ; J . R . Eastwood , T . C . Eastwood , George Fletcher , F . E . Leech , F . Ernest Taylor , and H . T . Brickwell ( Bro . Terry ' s business manager ) . The club steward , Mr . S . Thompson , provided an excellent repast , which was highly appreciated . The toast list was a commendably brief one .

Bro . Sir T HOMAS ROE , M . P ., in submitting " Health and Happiness to Bro . Terry , " referred in the most cordial terms to his splendid talents as an actor , and his high character as a man and a Mason . Amid cheers he expressed the hope that Bro . Terry ' s career might continue to be bright and prosperous .

In acknowledging the toast , Bro . TERRY delivered a highly interesting speech . Referring to the terrible calamity which marked his previous visit to the town , he paid a graceful tribute to the kindness and sympathy extended to him by all sections of the local public . Various topics of peculiar interest to Freemasons were then referred to with his characteristic

shrewdness and humour . His remarks upon the universality of the Brotherhood , and its tendency to promote good-will amongst seemingly antagonistic elements of society , were heartily applauded . He , in the course of his recent wanderings , saw and heard much to deepen his attachment to , and veneration for , the principles of the Order . In India Freemasonry was very strong , and he came across many tokens of

the hold it had upon the sympathies of the people . In one instance he visted a lodge , and saw Hindoos , Parsees , Mohammedans , and Jews meeting together in harmony and brotherly love . They heard a great deal about racial difficulties in these days , but it was clear a remedy for them was to be found in the teachings of Freemasonry . He also dwelt with satisfaction upon the enormous strides made by the Order in the Australian Colonies . Three thousand Masons of New

South Wales attended the installation of the Grand Master . He concluded his instructive address by claiming for Freemasonry that it tended to promote loyalty and good-fellowship among all who were obedient to its precepts . "The Healths of the Chairman and

Vice-Chairman , " and then , with much warmth , the brethren toasted " Bro . Percy Wallis , " who was congratulated upon his improved health , praised for his untiring and disinterested labours on behalf of the Fraternity , and especially thanked for the trouble he had taken in promoting the enjoyable gathering in question .

Ladies' Night Of The Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge, No. 2432.

LADIES' NIGHT OF THE SIR WALTER RALEIGH LODGE , No . 2432 .

fhe second ladies' night of this lodge , which promises to become an impoitant annual in Masonic circles , was held at the Inns of Court Hotel , W . C , on Wednesday , the 31 st ult .

Having received the company in the spacious Arbitration Room , the W . M ., Bro . George Ransford , P . M ., D . C . 1512 , proceeded to the banquet room , which was effectivel y arranged and decorated . Bro . G . Emblin occupied the S . W . 's chair , and in the absence of Bro . Phillips , through illness , the J . W . ' s chair was filled by Bro . T . W . Lightfoot , the W . M .

being supported on his left by his wife and son ( the first initiate of the lodge ) , the Secretary and Mrs . A . F . beholding and Miss Beckett , and on his left by the '• P . M . and family , Mrs ., Miss , and Bro . Ralph Bullock . Grace having been sung , an admirable banquet , well served , was thoroughly enjoyed , while a band of the 2 nd Life Guards , conducted by Corpl . A . W . Hulley , Played an excellent selection of music .

Upon the removal of the cloth , the W . M . said he should not long detain those who were anxious to dance , nut there were a few toasts they could not neglect to honour at such a gathering , viz ., " The Queen and the t-raft , " " The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , . " » ' , " The Ladies , " and " The Visitors . " ( A voice , And thc W . M . " ) . these

, interspersed with music and songs , were enthusiasticall y honoured . I he Stewards having handed to each lady present a neat ht .. le package , ' Pall ? Proposed "The Ladies" in felicitous and ft } V ' femin 'ne curiosity could not be retrained b y flattering allusion to their grace and charms ; na almost simultaneousl y the mysterious boxes were

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opened , and their contents , which proved to be handsome white-feather fans presented by the W . M ., were waving round the table , producing a very effective scene . The response for the ladies was entrusted to Bro . RALPH BULLOCK , who in a clever speech expressed their pleasure at being present ; thanks for all the

thoughtful attention they had received , and the handsome , useful souvenir they should take away and keep for a long time in remembrance of that successful meeting , and humorously remarking that ladies found it a little difficult to believe that such adepts in the art of entertaining could really spend all the rest of their Masonic evenings from home in such serious

work , said that it was in contemplation to supplement their interest in the Craft by organising to assist in the Charitable part of the work done by their husbands and friends whose hospitality they so often enjoyed . Bro . W . H . BULLOCK proposed " The W . M ., " remarking that after what had happened it required no eloquence on his part to ensure a hearty reception of the toast , but he must express the pleasure it gave him

as first Master of the lodge to propose the health of such a worthy successor , a kind , genial , thorough good Mason , perfect master of the work , and full of generous impulses . His year of office was proceeding with so much credit to himself and satisfaction to the brethren ( he thought he might also say the ladies ) that it would be very difficult for his successor to excel him . The toast was drunk with musical honours .

The W . M ., who received an ovation , said : It was all very well for Bro . Bullock , P . M ., inspired by the presence of his distinguished wife , and inspirited by the company of his lovely daughter and manly son , to say flattering things about him , but he could only reply by thanking them for the way they had supported him and received the toast of his health and that of his wife .

They were pleased , yea , and proud , to be there that night , and hoped for many years to come and enjoy their company under the gavel of a long succession of good Masters . Bro . CURRY replied for " The Visitors , " and said he was present at the consecration of the lodge , the installation of Bro . Ransford , who was the second Master ,

at last years ladies night , and several lodge meetings . He felt more like one of them than a visitor , and it afforded him the greatest pleasure to attend meetings where such perfect good fellowship prevailed . They treated visitors with so much generosity and consideration , that they must become more and more popular , and he wished them more and ever increasing

success . The company then adjourned to the ball room , where dancing was kept up with much spirit till the small hours , intervals being filled up with some capital songs by Bros . Thomson , Emblin , and Cleeve . Great credit is due to the management for the admirable order with which every detail was arranged

and carried out under the direction of Bro . Scholding , Sec , assisted by a number of Stewards , behind whose badges we recognised Bros . G . Emblin , S . W . ; T . W . Lightfoot , W . H . Lowry , W . F . Bates , S . Klingenstein , C . Ransford , and J . J . Woods . The M . C . ' s were Bros . S . Klingenstein , R . Bullock , and C . Ransford .

-Roval Geographical Society.

-ROVAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY .

At a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society , on Monday , Mr . Clements R . Markham , F . R . S ., President , in the chair , Bro . Harry Lake read a paper on Johore . Bro . Lake , who has been in the service of the Sultan of Johore for the last three years , and was commissioned by his Highness to explore and survey the interior ,

said that Johore formed the southern portion of the Malay Peninsula , while its population , of which fully two-thirds were Chinese immigrants , did not exceed 300 , 000 . The difficulties which had to be encountered in traversing the country were of an exceedingly formidable character . The interior was found to consist of jungle and swamp . However , the survey

was completed , not the least successful part of his labours being the ascent of the Blumut range and the tracing of the Indau throughout its whole course ; From the source of this river Bro . Lake continued his journey across the Tenang Hills , through the Segamat country , to the frontier river Jekati . The expedition made its way to the

settlement of Kerolong , and from thence by woy of the Palong river to Tasek or Lake Bera . After penetrating with considerable difficulty to the Pahang frontier , the expedition went to Singapore by way of the Muar river and the Straits of Malacca , thus completing a flying survey right along the northern frontiers of Johore from the China Sea to Tasek

Bera . The capital of the state—Johore Bahru—which was founded some 35 years ago by the present Sultan , was already an attractive and well-governed city , with a population of 15 , 000 . Bro . Lake described the orig inal people , of whom nothing had hitherto been known—the Jakuns—into whose habits and customs , language , and superstitions we should now be able to obtain some insight . As for the government , the

resources , and the ' trade of Johore , Bro . Lake spoke well and hopefully . The Sultan was an enlightened ruler , and the country had made rapid progress during the last 20 years . What was now needed principally was a further influx of Chinese labour and a more extensive cultivation of the land , whereby the country would gradually become more and more independent in respect of its food supplies . The exports were

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chiefly gambler and pepper , and in a lesser degree copra , coffee , areca nuts , timber , indiarubber , guttapercha , and tin . The principal import was rice , but there was a good market for salt fish , sugar , paraffin oil , and hardware and Manchester goods . Copies of Bro . Lake ' s map had been engraved on a

reduced scale , and were circulated in the room , thus enabling the audience , which numbered about 300 , to follow the route described . An interesting discussion afterwards took place in which Gen . the Hon . W . Fielding , Bro . Dato Abdul Rahman , and others took part .

The Influenza.

THE INFLUENZA .

Our readers must have noticed a constantly recurring sentence lately in our lodge reports something to this effect : "Telegrams and letters were read from several brethren apologising for non-attendance through illness , chiefly influenza . " Bro . Dr . Anthony Nutt , of

Craven House , London , having himself been a victim of the dread disease , kindly volunteers " advice gratis " in the following communication : " Having suffered from a severe attack of influenza with bronchitis , and also one or two relapses of the same since , with all the symptoms recurring , it struck

me some time ago that as I have derived great benefit from a prescription I wrote for myself ( "Physician heal thyself" ) , and which has proved invariably of speedy relief to numerous patients and friends , I thought it would be well to publish it so that it may prove of benefit to my brethren in Freemasonry and tlieir friends , and

I feel that if I had taken this medicine at the beginning I should have been saved many weeks of pain , both mentally and physically . " When a person once suffers from this disease he is subject to relapses , with the accompanying fearful depression and pains . One dose in case of relapse has

proved effectual with myself and all the cases I have met with , to stop the discharge of _ mucous from the nose , relieve the frontal headache , muscular pains in back , legs , & c , and also gastric disturbances . The medicine should be taken once a day , when the trouble is felt to be coming on , at 12 o ' clock , and a good meal taken at

one o clock , with animal food , vegetables , burgundy port , good soup , with a glass or half a glassful of brown sherry . Always take a good meal about eight o'clock , never let the system run down . There is nothing like a basin of hot milk with toast or bread in the morning before getting up , and to regulate the system and to relieve the cold sweats in the morning

and muscular pains take one of J . E . Marsden ' s powders in water before getting up . The medicine can be obtained from any chemist in the United Kingdom or abroad . " The prescription is as follows : Quina Disulph grs . ii . ( 2 )

Acid : Phosph : Dil : m x . ( 10 ) Tinct . Opii m x . ( 10 ) Tinct . Capsici m ii . ( 2 ) Aqua Chloroformi ad jx . ( 1 oz ) " To be taken at 12 o'clock ( noon ) in water . " N . B . —This medicine should not be taken if patient is suffering from Bright's disease . "

The Moseley Lodge First Benevolent Association.

THE MOSELEY LODGE FIRST BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION .

This young and energetic lodge , whose successful ladies' banquet was recently reported in the Freemason , although not unmindful of the duties and pleasures of hospitality , have laudably determined to make Masonic Charity their chief object , and , with this view , have already founded an institution , to be called "The

Molesey Lodge First Benevolent Association , " of which Bro . J . D . Langton , their popular and highly esteemed W . M ., P . M . 1675 and 2096 , P . P . J . G . W ., is President ; Bro . Samuel Hewett , P . M . 1614 , 2473 , and 2146 , Vice-President ; Bro . F . Buxton , P . M . 1891 and 2473 , Treasurer ; and Bro . H . J . Keen , 1614 and 2473 , Secretary .

At a meeting of the new Association , held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , on Friday , the gth inst ., the names of a large number of joining members were handed in , and a Managing Committee formed . The object of the Society is to assist the Charities , by enabling brethren ( particularly of the Molesey Lodge ) to qualify as Life Governors , Vice-Presidents , & c , in the most

convenient way , and another important object is to make up a good substantial list for the Steward of the lodge , Bro . C . O . Burgess , S . W ., who is delegated to attend in that capacity , at the forthcoming Festival of the R . M . B . I . on the 28 th inst . As strong sympathy for the movement was evinced by the brethren of the lodge , not only by joining in

laige proportion , but also by handing in the funds liberally , the Committee were able at this , their first , meeting to take four ballots of five guineas each , of which Bro . H . G . Walker was winner of two , Bro . H . H . Leigh of the third , and Bro . James Rowe of the fourth . The regular meetings of this go-ahead lodge are held in the summer months , and we understand that

advantage will be taken by the members of their proximity to the river , to combine health and fresh air with their Masonic duties , by adding , whenever time permits , some steam launch trips or other such excursion to the regular summer journeys to their riparian home at the Castle Hotel , the well-known hostelry of the genial Bro . John Mayo , East Molesey , adjoining Hampton Court Bridge .