Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

On the 17 th of December next a Masonic ball , in connection with St . Matthew ' s Lodge , will be held in the Temperance Hall , Wallsall , in aid of the Masonic Charities . WE ARE ASKPII to announce that the annual supper of the Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , No . 65 , will take place at the Old Parr ' s Head , Knightrider-street , E . C , on Wednesday , the 2 Sth inst . Tickets may be had on application to Bro . R . Sarson , 9 , Colfe-road , Forest Hill , S . E .

At the annual Masonic service held at Holy Trinity Church Southport , on Sunday , the attendance of Masons was larger than ever , the Rev . T . Barton Spencer , P . G . Chap . Eng ., pleaded for the Mnsonic Cot Endowment Fund in connection with the New Infirmary . He said £ 110 had been raised towards the £ 700 required . The collection totalled X 3 O . 5 S .

CASSELL ' S FAMILY MAGAZINE enters upon its 21 st year of publication with the part issued on the 2 ( 3 th inst ., and henceforth the price will be sixpence per month instead of sevenpence , as hitherto . Amongst the con' ributions which will appear in the December part are , a new serial story , by L . T . Meade , entitled "The Voice of the Charmer "; short stories by J . M . Barrie and Anthony Hope ; "TI 12 Cabinet and its Secrets , " by Sir VVemyss Reid ; and an illustrated article on the hats and bonnets worn by the Princess of Wales .

THE LATE MR . J WALTER . —At a recent council meeting of the National Thrift Society , the following resolution , proposed by Dr . Greville Walpole , seconded by Mr . James Martin , and supported by the Right Hon . Lord Byron , was adopted : "The Council of the National Thrift Scciely desires to record its sense of the great loss it has

sustained by the death of Mr . John Walter , J . P ., a Vice-President of the institution , and one of its earliest friends , he having presided at a thrift meeting held at Bearwood on February nth , 1 S 79 , upon which occasion he expressed his cordial sympathy with , and hearty approval of , the Society ' s work . The Council also desires to express its deepest sympathy with his bereaved wife and family . "

WE WILL ADMIT that there are " cranks" in Masonry as well as in the church , but we deny that such " cranks " have a right to make the whole body cranky , and if they do not succeed to get together and growl and poutand slander their superiors , especially when they are in a hopeless minority . Better by far that these brethren had never seen

the light of a Masonic lodge , or been taught the lessons of the " middle cbamber . " That such men have existed from time immemorial , and do exist at the present day , is but to admit that we are human And yet Masonry is calculated to correct these irregularities and make us purer , holier and better men , if we will only be governed by its teachings . — Bun F . Price , Tennessee .

THE NEWLY-ELECTED MAYOR OF NEWBURY , Bro . Councillor Harman Skinner Hanington , is one of the most active and public-spirited men in the town , and is deservedly popular . He is a Churchman and Conservative , and has invariably takrn much interest in municipal and Parliamentary contests . He is a son of the late Mr . Edward Hanington , draper , of Northbrook-street , on whose death in 1 S 70 , he succeeded to the management of the business

which he still carries on . He took a leading part in the formation of the new Volunteer Fire Brigade , of which he is now second officer . For a lengthened period he has been one of the joint honorary secretaries of the Literary and Scientific Institute , and in former years played a conspicuous part in the Amateur Dramatic Society and Minstrel Troupe . He has also rendered excellent service for many years as Secretary to the Horticultural Society , and has shown himself ready to promote any cause for the benefit of the

town . He has been twice returned to the Council as one of the representatives of the North Ward , and on the second occasion was elected without opposition . He is one of the oldest members of the Loyal Berkshire Lodge of Hope , No . 574 , of which he became VVorshipful Master in 1 SS 7 . He holds provincial rank as A . D . C . in the- Province of Berks , and is a Life Governor of the three great Charitable Institutions of the Order . He enters upon his Mayoralty with the best wishes of his friends .

THE TRUE MASON , that is one who understands its beautif'O teachings and endeavours to live by them , will never be found back-biting his brother or sowing seeds of discord among the young members of the Fraternity , or trying to poison their minds against men and things they know nothing about . If you are ambitious , suppress it until the time comes to gratify your ambition ; if you are jealous , choke its very appearance , especially in presence

of the young . Never try to worm yourself into the good graces of your brothers by pulling down the reputation of others , or unjustly criticising their actions . It is right and proper that you should have an opinion of your own , but never let that opinion be so bigoted as to lead you into un-Masonic ways and cause you to give utterance to language that if made in the presence of those at whom you are spiteful would call forth a rebuke , or perhaps even

worsea feeling of enmity . Remember , that if you cannot have things your own way , it is wholly un-Masonic to try and crowd your opinion upon others . To say that you are right and all others are wrong is but to arrogate unto yourself the wisdom of a God . If you are this kind of a man you are not a good Mtson , neither indeed can you

ever be , unless it were possible for you to be made over again , and probably taught that which you have never learned—Masonry . Y . _ . ung . Masons should hold themselves aloof from the assembling of such men , and give tlii-m to understand that Mas mry teaches you higher and nobler things—Freemason * ' Ripository .

A TntATKi : ox l- ' niic .-This happened ri-i-i-ntlr , .-mil a panie was ( inly averted liy tin- presente of tniml nl on ,. of the n .-tcrs . Ik- was taking tin- pari nl a romir sailor . When Ihe lire broke out , ami the people were rMnj : from their seats in tenor , lie leaped into the n-lllre ot tin-stair ,- ; m , | , oinmelned the-sailors '

homppe . 'the paine was averted , the tire was . rot under , and thi-i'urtain enme down amidst a storm of rheers . All that is re . ipiired at a erisN is presence nl mind . When we are suddenly taken ill , and know not whith wnv to turn , il * we only have the presence of mind to think of llollowav ' s I'ills and Ointment all will he well , and danger need not he feared .

Masonic And General Tidings

MR . EVELYN BROOKSBANKTATTERSHALL , solicitor , had been appointed to act as Assistant Registrar in the City of London Court for six months , at a salary of £ 50 per month . The appointment is rendered necessary by the additional work caused in the winding up of the Liberator and kindred societies .

BRO . F . W . DRIVER , M . A ., P . M ., P . Z ., & c , author of " The Noble Soul , " " The Submerged City , " " Toujours Perdrix " ( poems ) , "A Novel Vengeance , " and "The Four Henries" ( prose ) , recites his original productions at musical entertainments , smoking concerts , & c . For terms , address 62 , Lancaster-road , Notting Hill , W . MR . ALDERMAN BELL , the Chairman of the Commission

of Sewers , has stated in reply to a question concerning the recent extraordinary electric accident in Budge-row , resulting in the death of a horse and slight injury to two men , that there need be no fear on the part of the public , as the power required to kill a horse would be to a human being comparatively innocuous . MASONRY IN HOLLAND has its striking peculiarities .

For instance , the Worshipful Master once elected generally retains the office till his death . The officers of the lodge are elected from periods of from one to three years , as the bv-laws determine , and then may be re-elected . The Master Mason ' s Degree is not conferred earlier than a year after taking the Degree of the Fellow-Craft , except by dispensation , and the Fellow-Craft cannot apply for the

Degree , which is only given after a resolution of the Master Masons of his lodge at such times as they consider him worthy to receive it . No fees are charged for this Degree . "THE COURT J OURNAL" says : "The visit of the Duke of Connaught to Worthing will , perhaps , help that unfortunate town through that season of the year which is not favourable for seaside places . The Duke's stay will be but

brief , he goes on a Masonic errand , still the local magnates will be glad of the opportunity of offering the hospitality of the town . A guard of honour , consisting of the 2 nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment , will escort his Royal Highness to the rooms where the Masonic lunch will take place , when the duke will preside as Grand Ma-ter of the Sussex province .

AT THURSDAY ' S fortnightly meeting of the Court of Common Council , after an enthusiastic vote of thanks had been passed to the late Lord Mayor , a resolution of sympathy and condolence with the Russian people on the death of the Czar was agreed to . Badges , decorations , and Committee ' s allowance were under discussion . A motion to increase the School Committee ' s grant by £ 50 was

warmly debated and negatived . The Law and City Courts Committee were severely lectured for recently providing themselves with rather expensive badges and then forgiven , and the whole subject of decorations referred to the General Purposes Committee to consider and report on . The Lord Mayot , on entering VVie court , and in his opening observations , was warmly received .

A WORD IN FAVOUR OF GREEK . —At a meeting of the Edinburgh branch of the Educational Institute of Scotland , on Saturday last , some disappointment was felt at the nonattendance , through ill-health , of Eneritus Professor Blackie , who had arranged to deliver a lecture on " Modern Greek and its significance in school and college education . " His place was , however , taken by Mr . Charles Robertson , who

had travelled in Greece , and was thoroughly acquainted with the subject . Having indicated the importance of travelling in Greece and knowing the language , Mr . Robertson said he was convinced that the modern Greek was much nearer to the ancient Greek than anything they could substitute , and much nearer than their Oxford scholars were

willing to admit —( applause)—and , further , he observed a knowledge of modern Greek was indispensibleto the critical student of the New Testament . On the assertion that the Greek was a dead language , he reminded them that Professor Blackie argued that it was a living language , and of that , added Mr . Robertson , there was no doubt .

PRESENTATION TO BRO . THE REV . T . SELIIY HENREY . —A large and appreciative gathering assembled on Monday , the 12 th inst ., at the Aldersgate Ward Schools on the occasion of the presentation to Bro . the Rev . T . Selby Henrey , curate of St . Botolph , Aldersgate , of an illuminated address in recognition of his services as the originator of the popular dinner-hour services in the churchyard . The

Vicar , Bro . the Rev . S . Hood Jones , M . A ., presided , and was supported among others , by the Archdeacon of London , Bro . Dr . Sinclair , G . Chap ., Mr . W . II . Collingridge , and Bro . the Rev . T . Selby Henrey . The address , which bore eloquent testimony to the value of Bro . Henrey ' s work in the parish , was set within a Masonic frame rich in the mystic symbols of the Craft , of which the recipient is

a member . It also contained a photograph of Bro . Henrey in the act of preaching in the churchyard to a large congregation . The Vicar , having expressed his high appreciation rf the open-air services which his collearua bad introduced in the parish , asked Mr . Tennant , the Hon . Sec ., to read the address , and invited the Archdeacon to make the presentation . Bro . Dr . Sinclair , in acceding to the Vicar ' s

request , alluded to the fact that Bro . Henrey had occupied the position of curate of St . Botolph for the past six years , and remarked that if all the City churches had proved ) themselves as useful as St . Botolph , Aldersgate , and had been worked as thoroughly in the interests of the City and the workers in it during the day , there would be nothing to be slid about them except unlimited

praise and approbation . The Archdeacon pointed out the great value of open air services , reminding his hearers of the remarkable exhortations that were made at the Reformation by great divines like tlishups Ridley and Latimer at old St . Paul ' s Cross . Alluding to the open-air services in connection with St . Botn ' ph , Aldersgate , the Archdeacon said that the energy , faith , and loyalty ot Uro . Henrey had

been above all praise , as it requiivdagreat deal of courage , faith , and determination to bring to a successful conclusion the original idea . Bio . Rev . T . Selby Henrey , in accepting the address from the hands of the Archdeacon , expressed his appreciation of Dr . Sinclair's kindness , and also his gratitude to the Vicar fur having given him so free a hand in the organisation of the services . He rrminded those

present that he had preached in the gardens for 00 hours in the aggregate , and had been assisted throughout the moveimnt by a large number of bishops , deans , Members of Parliament , and others interested in the spiritual welfare of workers in the City . Votes of thanks to the Vicar for presiding , and to the Archdeacon for making the presentation , brought the proceedings to a termination .

Masonic And General Tidings

St . NICHOLAS , COLE AIUIEY . —The Rector , Bro . Shuttle , worth , will lecture on " Mozart and Beethoven " on Sunday afternoon . Ruo . LORDCARRINGTON , L . CC , accompanied the Duke of York to Russia in order to represent the Queen at the funeral of the Czar .

liro . J . Tollworthy was on Tuesday last installed as W . M . of the Clarendon Lodge , No . 1769 , at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street . A DRAMATIC and musical recital , arranged b y Lad y Nottage , will be given on Monday at Prince ' s Hall Piccadilly , for the benefit of the National Society for the ' Prevention of Cruelty to Children .

Mr . Waddy , Q . C ., as the leader of the North-Eastern Circuit will preside at the dinner to be given by the members of that circuit to Bro . Lockwood on his appointment as Solicitor-General . A Masonic ball and conversazione in connection with Portland Lodge , No . 037 . will be held at the Town Hall , Stoke , in January next . The proceeds will be in aid of the Masonic Charities .

IN CONSEQUENCE of the indisposition of Madame Patti , which prevented her singing at Nottingham on the 12 th inst ., her place was taken with conspicuous success by Madame Amy Sherwin . BRO . COLONEL LAMBERT has contributed the munificent sum of 100 guineas to the special fund being raised hy the Middlesex Hospital , VV ., for the erection of additional accommodation for female cancer patients .

AN EVENING paper recently stated " a Masonic Temple , costing § 250 , 000 , was to be erected on a down-town site , " and that a Committee of three from each Toronto lodge would finance the scheme . It is to be hoped this news is correct , but careful inquiry in Craft circles in this city fails to locate the "down-town site , " and the " Committee of

thr . 'e " are still to be appointed . We fear there is little effort being made to erect a Temple in Toronto , although the local hall trust "dream dreams" upon that subject . For years the matter has been talked about , but it always ends in talk , and the present agitation is likely to end in a similar manner . —Toronto Freemason .

On Sunday , Sir E . Burne-Jones ' s " Flam ma Vestalis , " and Sir F . I ^ eighton ' s " Golden Hours" and " The Slinger , " will be on view for the last time at the South London Fine Art Gallery , 63 , Peckam-road , Camberwell . In the evening , at 7 . 30 , there will be a lecture on Carlyle ' s " Past and Present . "

Bro . James Stevens' lectures on the Australian Irrigation Colonies appear to be running as successfully as ever . The governing body of the Horticultural College at Swanley , in Kent , have Vtndly permitted the lecture to be delivered in the College Hall on Tuesday next , and Bro . Stevens' engagements are , we understand , booked for a considerable time to come . The lctures are rendered more

attractive by being illustrated with upwards of 100 lime light photo views . The Fitzwilliam Lodge of Mark Master Masons will lit consecrated on Monday next , at the Freemasons' Hall , Peterborough , by the M . W . the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Euston , who will be assisted by R . VV . Bro . Col . A

B . Cook , Prov . G . M . Middx ., as S . W . ; R . W . Bro . Chas . F . Matier , P . G . W ., G . Sec , as J . W . ; with Bros . Rev . J . H . Gray , as Chap . ; J . Balfour Cockburn , G . D . C , as D . C ; and Jabez Church , as I . G . The W . M . designate is B o . G . W . Fitzwilliam , and Bros . T . Phipps Dormin and VV . H . Pike , Senior and Junior Wardens respectively .

Brethren occasionally so far forgetthemselvesastoinduce candidates for Freemasonry or advancement to believe that there is some dread ordeal for them to pass through . Such proceedings are contrary to Masonic usages and customs , and beneath the dignitv of a Mason . While to some such action would have but little or no effect , yet to a

person of weak nerves it ' may be very annoying , and probably has kept good men from Incoming members of the Craft . Any one applying to be made a Mason or desiring advancement , from the first to the end , should be made to feel and realise that he is among friends , and that he will not have to undergo any harsh or improper treatment . — Masonic Tidings .

AN APPEAL is made for a fund to be raised in memory of the late Lord Drumlanrig . He took a deep interest in the work of the National Soci ty for the prevention of Cruelty to Children , and it is felt that no more appropriate way could be adopted of perpetuating his memory than by raising a sum of money to form the nucleus of a reserve fund for that society , Those who desire to contribute should send their subscriptions to thn Viscount Drumlanrig Memorial Fund , Messrs . Lloyd , lO , St . James ' s-street .

CERTAIN TORONTO BRETHREN are credited with a desire to institute a Lodge of Perfection of the Scottish Rite , known in the United States as the "Cerneau Rite , and we are told " that everything is in readiness to open up . " Now , the Freemason knows nothing about W alleged legitimacy of this particular branch of the Scotiisn Rite , but ' we earnestly hope , in the interests of peace anri element

harmony in this jurisdiction , that this "disturbing will not be introduced into Canada . Brethren desirous 01 high Degrees can easily be accommodated in the grades already in existence , and we hope that influential brethren will not identify themselves with a body that has cau'ei dissension in many of the jurisdictions in the 1 Ini ' . cd btate .. —Ihe To / 011 / 0 Freemason .

A I'lNE and elegantly furnished lodge room , a large rol of membership , a full treasury , are all very nice for a lout , to be able to show , but that docs not indicate that t « members are engaged in carrying out the principles or j Order . As we judge man by his good deeds , so we ju"b a lodge by its good deeds . It is related that the Granu Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts once vsiteu Master or tne uranu i . i , u >; e in » i «» . e . i .. »» --- . J hted 1

a country lodge and found it small , poorly lig an miserably furnished , so that he was much surprised at appearance . But when he examined the books and saw donations that had been made to a sick brother , tne 11 and wood that had been sent to the widows and orpn > and the tuition that had been paid for the schooling o 1 latter , he declared there was true Masonry enou ^ n n little room to adorn the finest temple in the entire jun = tion , Masonic Guide ,