Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

GRAND LODGE OV MARK . MASTKR MASONS . — The Right Hon . Lord Henniker , AI . W . G . M . AI . M ., will hold a moveable Grand Mark Lodge , under thc auspices of the Britannia Lodge , No . 57 ,, at the Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , Sheffield , on Thursday , September 22 nd , iSSi , ' and by his permission all Mark . Masters may attend . The Britannia Lodge will be opened by the VV . M ., at

12 . 30 , and thc ceremony of advancement , with full choral service , will be worked under the immediate supervision of the Grand Secretary . The historical lecture and thc lecture on the tracing board will be given . The business of the Grand Lodge will be the Installation of V . W . Bro . J . VV . Woodall , as R . W . Prov . Grand Alark Masterof North and East Yorkshire , and Installation of Bro . S . H . Gatty , Worshipful Master elect of the Britannia Lodge by the

M . W . Grand Master , assisted by bis Grand Officers . The local brethren have arranged for an excursion for such of the brethren attending as like to accompany them to Haddon Hall and Chapworth , and also for such others as may prefer it , to view by permission the leading branches of manufacture in Sheffield , including the works of Sir John Brown and Co ., Messers . James Rogersand Son , and Messrs . Walker and Hall .

Bro . the Earl of Bective , M . P ., R . W . P . G . M ., of Cumberland and Westmorland , has fixed Friday , October 7 th , for the annual communication , to be held under the banner of Sun and Sector Lodge , No . 9 62 , Workington . It is fifteen years since the Provincial Grand Lodge visited Workington , the late Bro . F . L . Ballantinc Dykes , of Dovenby Hall , being then R . W . P . G . M .

Bro . Prince Frederick of the Netherlands , uncle to the King , expired on Thursday , the 6 th inst ., at his residence near the Hague . His Royal Highness was in his S 5 H 1 year . Bro . Alex . Henderson will re-open , on the 3 rd of October , the Royalty Theatre with an opera called " La Mascottes . "

Bro . Lord Leigh , P . G . M . Warwickshire , speaking at the dinner of the Warwickshire Horticultural Society , held at Rugby , on Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., said , referring to the prizes given to labourers , that none were so well directed as those for the tidiest cottages ; for the more tidy a man was in his domestic life , and the tidier helpmate he had , the better labourer he would prove .

Bro . Augustus Man is , of Drury-lane Theatre , has been decorated by thc Duke George of Saxe Mcinin-? en with the Knights' Cross of the Ducal Saxon Ernestine louschold .

The Right Hon . the Lord Mayor has consented to open the Leather Trades' Exhibition , Agricultural Hall , Islington , on Monday , the 26 th inst . Bro . Sir Watkin Williams Wynn , Bart , P . G . M , North VVales and Shropshire , and Lady Williams Wynn , are staying in the South of France . The Royal Court Theatre is announced to reopen on Saturday , the 24 th inst .

Oxford-street has at length been renumbered b y order of the Metropolitan Board of Works . It has been calculated that this will cost thc inhabitants at least £ 10 , 000 for alterations to shop fronts , & c—Sunday Times . Bro . Sir Watkin \ V . Wynn , Bail ., P . G . M . N . Wales and Shropshire , is a donor of a special prize at the annual show of the Merionethshire Agricultural Society , held at Bala on Wednesday last .

Mr . Harrison Ainsworlh was entertained on Thursday evening at a banquet at the Manchester Town Hall by Air . Alderman Baker , mayor of that city . About seventy literary people accepted invitations , including liro . Edmund Yates and several other distinguished gentlemen .

Bro . K A . Plnlbrick , O . C ., and Mr . VV . A . Westoby , of the Philatelic Society of London , have compiled an illustrated volume detailing the history of the various postage and telegraph stamps used in Great Britian since their first issue .

Ero . Alderman and Sheriff Fowler , M . P ., will give a farewall banquet to the Lord Mayor and other friends at the Ship and Turtle , on Wednesday , the 21 st inst . Bro . Sheriff Watcrlow will give a similar entertainment at his residence , The Avenue , Brondesbury , on Thursday , the 22 nd inst .

Bro . James Judd presided at a meeting of lhe " United Wards Club , " held at the salutation Hotel , Newgate-street , on Wednesday evening . The will of Bro . Thomas Meggy , late of 22 , Bedford-place , Russell-square , who died July 19 th , was proved on the 2 ( jth ult . by Mrs . Jessie Hodgson Meggy ,

the widow and sole executrix , the personal estate exceeding £ 2000 . The testator leaves legacies to his wife , godchildren , and sister , and in certain contingencies £ 100 to the Asylum for Idiots , Earlswood . The residue of his estate is to be held upon trust for his wife for life , and then for his children .

The will of Bro . William Ncwland Rudge , late of 2 , Drapers ' -gardens , stock and share dealer , and of 17 , South Audley-street , Grosvenor-square , who died on June iCth last , was proved on the 5 th ult . by the acting executors , the value of the personal estate exceeding £ ' 87 , 000 . The testator bequeaths £ 1000 each to the National Lifeboat Institution and the Benevolent Fund of the Stock

Exchange ; £ 500 to St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital ; £ = 0 to each of his servants in his service at his decease who have been one year with him ; / . " . so each to the captain , steward , and mate of his yacht at ids decease if they have been one year with him ; and a good many other legacies . One-half

of die residue of his propert y is to be held upon trust for Mrs . Mary Margaret Blanche KeLev for life , then to her husband for life , and 011 the death of ' the survivor as Airs . Kelsey shall appoint ; and the other half of the residue upon similar trusts for the benefit or Airs . Lucy Alaude Philippe , her husband , and appointees .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Bro . Sir John Bennett , on thc invitation of the Alayorof Worcester , attended the late Alusical Festival and the Inaugural Breakfast in the Guildhall . Sir John has consented to lecture to institutions in connection with the London and Counties Liberal Union on the Farm Labourers , the House of Lords , the Government of London , the Paris

Exhibition , the next Reform Bill , and Gambetta and the Lesson of the French Republic Bros . Alderman J . VVhittakcr Ellis , Sir John Bennett , R . D . Odell , and James Wheeler have , among others , been appointed Land Tax Commissioners for the City .

Thc Excise duty on dogs for thc last financial year amounted to the sum of £ 350 , 075 2 s . 6 d . Bro . Sir Michael E . Hicks-Beach , Bart , M . P ., R . W . P . G . M . Gloucestershire , is one of thc eminent men treated upon in the September number of celebrities of the

"Day . " Bro . the Earl of Jersey , addressing a farmers ' meeting at Bicester on Tuesday , spoke against protective import duties on food as likely to benefit none but landlords , and as tending to increase the inequality of the distribution of wealth in this country .

The Fifteen Sections will be worked on Monday evening next , the 19 th inst ., at the Aletropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1507 , at The Moorgate , 15 , Finsburypavement , E . C , commencing at seven o'clock . Bros . H . G . Gush , J . W . 1541 , W . M " . ; R . Larchin , W . AL 1541 , S . W . ; F . J . Wray , P . M . 1604 , J . W . ; VV . AL Stiles , P . AL 1732 , W . AI . elect 1507 , Preceptor ; Edwin Storr , I . G . 167 , Secretary .

FIRST LECTURE . 1 st Section by Bro . R . W . Fraser , 1507 . 2 nd ,, ,, B . Kauffman , D . C . 1732 . 3 rd „ „ L . Jacobs , S . D . 1732 . 4 th „ „ N . P . Vallentine , W . S . 1017 . 5 th „ ,, R . Larchin , VV . AI . 1541 . 6 th „ „ F . J . Wray , P . AI . 1604 . 7 th ,, „ C . Koester , P . M . 435 .

SECOND LECTURE . ist Section by Bro . T . C . Edmonds , 1507 . 2 nd „ „ VV . J . Burgess , VV . AI . 1472 . 3 rd ,, ,, J as . Hemming , 1272 . 4 th ,, „ j . C . Smith , Org . 1744 . 5 U 1 „ ,, W . AL . Stilos , W . M . elect 1507 . THIRD LECTURE .

ist Section by Bro . E . F . Picrdon , 94 S . 2 nd ., ,, Edwin Storr , I . G . 167 . 3 rd „ „ F . W . Sillis , W . S . 1744 . Our very excellent contemporary , the Frcemison , London , England , usually very correct in its reports of Alasonic doings , unintentionally , no doubt , made a great

mistake in referring to our report of the laying of the corner-stone of the court bouse at Marion , lnd . VVe said , " that thc Grand Master followed the ceremonies with an appropriate and well-written address of fifteen minutes . " This was all right and in accordance with the facts , but the Freemason quoting still further says : "The distinguished speaker made an eloquent oration , but most of it ,

we think , was inappropriate to the occasion , being devoted to Odd Fellowship . " Had the editor of the Freemason read more carefully he would have seen that the principal oration on that occasion was made by Hon . Will Cum back , Grand Master of Odd Fellows , and it was to his remarks and not those of Grand Master Prat her that the Advocate

objected . VVe agree with the Freemason , that the oration was but an " equivocal compliment to Freemasonry . " We wish it understood distinctly , however , that the Grand Master of Masons of Indiana did not so far forget thc proprieties of the occasion as to electioneer for Odd Fellowship . The Grand Master of Odd Fellows is responsible for such an act of indiscretion . —Masonic Advocate .

I IIK LIVERPOOL AUTUMN * EXHIHITIOX . — I lie Annual Corporation Exhibition of Paintings at the Walker Art Gallery , Liverpool , promises to be even more attractive than any of its predecessors , and artists generally are likely to reap much financial benefit from their exhibits . The gallery was thrown open lo the public on Monday week , and since then both sales and attendances have been most satisfactory . One or two of the chief pictures will be

noticed in our columns , but meanwhile it will be sufficient to state that the return of lhe admissions to , and sales at thc Autumn Exhibition of Pictures at the Walker Art Gallery , for eight days , ending Saturday last , showed the following results : —3011 admissions at one shilling , £ 150 11 s . ; 1507 season tickets , £ . 2 $$ is . ; and 2974 catalogues , £ 74 6 s . 6 d . l . ' p to Saturday , 101 pictures had been sold , realising ^ " 3 681 19 s . 6 d .

A MASONIC TRIP . —Last week the members of the Everton Lodge , No . S 23 , organised and carried out a special trip to Llandudno , from Liverpool , the special object in view being the benefit of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution . The steamer Sunshine was chartered to convey the party to their destination , and a large number of the brethren and their lady friends

embarked for the day's excursion to the Welsh watering place . The vessel left the landing-stage , Liverpool , at half-past nine o ' clock , and , after a most delightful sail , arrived at Llandudno shortly after twelve . The company then dispersed , some lo drive round the Great Ormeshcad and enjoy its grand , rugged scenery , and others to stroll along the " yellow sands" or wander up the "happy valley . " The weather was beautifully fine , and the visitors were

thus enabled to thoroughly enjoy themselves . In the course of the afternoon the party dined together at the Castle Tudno Hotel . Bro . John floulding , Prov . G . Reg ., presided , and amongst the others present ' were Bros . Carefull , W . AI . ( by whom the trip was specially organised ); Boyle , P . AL ; IL Ashmoiv , P . AL ; and Air . C . VV .

Boote . At half-past six o ' clock the Sunshine , which was under the command of Bro . Smith , left the landing-stage , Llandudno , and made a capital voyage home , reaching the Prince ' s Stage in three hours . Music , dancing , singing , and other entertainments were got up on board , and thc result was a most pleasant excursion .

The Countess of Bective has addressed a long letter to a contemporary , in reply to some of the objections urged against the Association for the Encouragement of British VVool Manufacturers ,

Masonic And General Tidings.

Bro . thc Rig ht Hon . the Earl of Donoughmore has gone , with some friends , to America on a sporting expedition , which is to last several months . The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived at Abergeldie on Friday afternoon , the gth insL Itisexpected that their Royal Highnesses will during their stay on Deeside be the guests for a week of Bro . the Earl of Fife , P . G . M . Banffshire , at Mar Lodge .

THE CRYSTAL PALACE GAS COMPANY . —The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at the AJbion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., when a satisfactory report was presented by the Secretary , Bro . Magnus Ohren , and adivended declared of 6 percent .

on the Preference Stock , 7 per cent . or . Ordinary 7 per Cent . Stock , 10 per cent , on the Ordinary 10 per Cent . Stock , and 7 per rent on the New Ordinary 7 per Cent . Shares . The sum or £ 3994 5 s . gd . was carried forward to the profit of the succeeding half-year .

Mcme . Worrell announces her annual evening concert , which will take place at the Angcll Town Institution , Brixton , on Thursday , October 20 th . The Park Theatre , Camden Town , of which Bros . J . and R . Douglass were the lessees , was totally destroyed b * ' fire on Sunday morning last .

Four leading artists in stained g lass are to be invited to send in designs for the Caxton memorial window . —City Press . Bro . Kidman , W . M . of the William Preston Lodge , No . 766 , has , in conformity with thc wishes of several brethren , decided that the next meeting , on the

22 nd inst ., shall be a " ladies' night . " 'I he members of 7 66 appear to have enjoyed themselves vastly on the last occasion , for the W . M . says that the suggestion that it should be repeated was thorougly approved of by thc Past Alasters and oflicers of the lodge . It is not all pleasures that will bear repeating , but we think the " Prestonians " will not soon tire of this .

Bro . T . Jennings was installed W . M . of Lodge Star in the East , at Harwich , on Tuesday last . We hope to give a report of the proceedings in our next . The Annual Court of Governors of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution was held at Blackpool on Wednesday last , when the several recommendations of thc General Committee were received and determined on , and other business transacted .

The Ceremony of Installation will be worked b y Bro . R . P . Tate , VV . M ., S 62 , at the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1056 , held at the Portugal Hotel , 155 , Fleet Street , on Friday , 23 rd September , 1 SS 1 , commencing at 7 . 0 p . m .

As Bro . thc Earl of Percy , P . G . M . Northumberland , was exercising the hounds of which he is master , in Alnwick Park , last week , preparatory to the hunting season , his horse , a very valuable charger as well as hunter , burst a blood vessel in the region of the heart , and suddenly fell down dead .

Bro . the Karl and Countess of Carnarvon , with the elder members of their family , have left Highclere Castle to visit Lady Chesterfield at Bretby . Bro . Sir Frederick Roberts excited much interest among the German Officers . Everyone was asking to be introduced to him , but only those who spoke English bad an opportunity of conversing with the General , for having spent all his life in India , the gallant officer cannot speak a word of German . —Truth .

Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Kintore , P . G . AL Kincardine , and Countess Kintore , were present at the Kighland gathering at Blair Castle last week . Bro . the Earl of Jersey , on Thursday morning last opened the High School for Boys at Oxford , the foundation stone of which was laid by Prince Leopold . A

procession walked to the building , headed by the macebearer , followed by the Earl of Jersey , the Mayor , the Dean of Westminster , Sir W . It . Anson , Archdeacon Palmer , several senior members of the Union , and thc members of the Corporation in their official robes . In the evening the Mayor entertained them at a banquet .

Bro . William Beattie . P . M . of St . Thomas ' Lodge , No . 142 , and J . of the St . Thomas' Chapter , has recently been appointed Assistant Locomotive and Carriage Superintendent on the South Western Railway . The " South Western Gazette , " a monthly periodical which appears to be the organ of the staff of the South Western Railway , thus speaks of the appointment : — " VVe are very

pleased to hear , and wc are sure it will be most satisfactory for the staff to learn , that Mr . Win . Beattie , Assoc . AI . Inst ., C . E ., F . S . A ., & c , has recently been appointed to the position of Assistant Superintendent of thc Locomotive and Carriage Departments . This is a very graceful act on the part of the Directors towards Mr . Beattie after twenty-six years' faithful service , and we are certain thc whole of the

company ' s servants , more especially those connected with the above departments , will congratulate that gentleman on his appointment . The name of " Beattie , " moreover , has beer , so closely connected with the L . & S . VV . Railway since its foundation , that it is gratifying to find the link with the past will remain unbroken . In Mr . Beattie Air . Adams will have an assistant , a gentleman respected by

all , and we believe we are right in saying , disliked by none . WHAT SHALL WI ; DRINK ?—No summer beverage so refreshing-, so wholesome , none so delicious and grateful to the taste , when hot , tired , and thirsty , as a glass of Grant's Alorella Cherry Brandy taken with aerated

waters or lemonade . Ask pointedly lor it by name , as substitutes and mixtures abound . Report adulterations to the manufacturer , Thomas Grant , Distiller , Maidstone . Sold at the Crystal Palace , and by Bertram and Roberts everywhere , also at the clubs , the hotels , and all noted places of refreshment .

lhe Directors of ( he Bristol Tramway Company have recommended a dividend of 7 per cent , for the past half-year , after writing off £ 2000 for depreciation of horses .

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