Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . A . M . Broadley ' s article on " British Interests in North Africa , " in the recent number of the Fortnightly Review , has excited much notice in political circles , and has been very favourably reviewed by all sections of the press . Bro . G . T . Salmon was installed W . M . of the John Hervey Lodge , No . 1260 , on Wednesday last , the

Sth inst . Bro . Lord and Lady Egerton of Tatton have left London for the purpose of spending a month on the Continent . Bro . the Earl of Dalhousie has resigned his position as Chairman of the London Municipal Reform League .

Bro . Captain Helsham , H . A . C ., was one of the guests at the dinner , at the Cannon Street Hotel , on the 9 th inst ., of the Candlewick Ward Club . It is announced that Bro . Lord Ebrington , M . P ., will not in Suture hunt the district known as the Quantock Country with the Devon and Somerset Staghounds . Bro . Alderman Sir J . VV . Ellis , Bart ., M . P .,

P . G . J . W ., and J . C . Divarder were elected members of the vestry of St . Dunstan-in-the-West on the 9 th instant . Bro . H . B . Marshall , G . Treasurer , was elected senior churchwarden of St . Bride , Fleet-street , on the 9 th inst ., having previously held the office of junior churchwarden . Bro . Dr . J . E . Northmore-VVhitlock , I . P . M . of

the Walden Lodge , No . 12 S 0 , was unanimously re-elected Churchwarden of St . John's , Kensal-green , W ., on the 9 th inst . During the closing days of last week , Bro . the Earl of Northesk had the honour of entertaining H . R . H . the Princess Louise Marchioness of Lome , at his seat near Winchester .

Bros . Deputy E . Dresser Rogers and J . Cox were present at the Easter vestry meeting of the parish of St . Andrew Undershaft , Bro . Dresser Rogers being re-elected junior churchwarden . Bro . Major-General Lawrie , Grand Master of Nova Scotia , is second in command of the forces which

have deen dispatched b y the Canadian Government to put down the revolt in Manitoba . Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon is one of several noblemen and gentlemen , who have agreed to give their support to an association formed for the purpose of assisting labourers to acquire allotments , and to aid small farmers in the cultivation of their farms .

Mr . G . A . Thomson , youngest son of Major Thomson , late Royal Artillery , was married on the gth inst ., at St . Mark's Church , Lewisham , to Miss Anna Maria Frances , only child of Bro . Brackstone Baker , P . G . D ., Master of the Turners' Company . It is proposed to hold a Lodge of Instruction at Carr ' s Restaurant , Strand , to meet at 5 . 15 p . m ., in the

evening . Brethren who would be willing to join tbe lodge are requested to communicate with 1539 , care of Mr . C . Laver , Carr ' s Restaurant , 265 , Strand , W . C . The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1507 , on Monday , the 20 th instant , at the " Moorgate , " Finsbury-pavement , E . C , at 7 p . m . precisely . Bros . J . Paul , D . C . 128 7 , W . M . ; Jas . Hemming , J . D . 1287 , S . W . ; D . T . Davies ,

72 , J . W . The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Royal Savoy Lodge of Instruction , No . 1744 , on Thursday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Yorkshire ^ Grey , London-street , Fitzroysquare , W ., at 7 p . m . precisely . Bros . J . VV . Ager , W . S . 957 , VV . M . ; Jas . Hemming , J . D . 12 S 7 , S . W . j and J . W . Smith , W . M . 1744 , J . W .

Bro . W . Window , Tyler of the Lodge of Sympathy , No . S 55 , Wolton-under-Edge , Gloucestershire , was recently presented with a handsome Tyler's jewel , bearing a suitable inscription , in recognition of his services . The presentation was made in the Tyndal Lodge , No . 1363 , Chipping Sodbury , by Bro . W . Clifford , P . M . S 55 . VVe learn that a warrant has been granted for a

new Iodge in the Province of Surrey , to be held at Caterham , under the style of the " Caterham" Lodge , No . 2095 . Bro . Hugh D . Sandeman being the W . M . designate , Bro . Alfred Savile Tomkins , Senior Warden , and Bro . George John Eady , M . D ., Junior Warden . The new lodge will probably be consecrated towards tbe end of May . On Monday , the Gth inst ., Mr . Williams Wynn ,

of Wynftstay , was initiated into Freemasonry , in the St , Oswald ' s Lodge , No . 1124 , Oswestry , there being a numerous gathering of members and visitors from other lodges , and the ceremony being very ably performed by Bro . G . J . Morgan , W . M . At the banquet which followed , Bro . Williams Wynn returned thanks for the toast of his health .

Bro . G . Borlase Childs , Surgeon to the City Police , presided at a meeting of the officers and men of the force on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., when a silver tea and coffee service , and a silver salver were presented to Lieut .-Col . Bowman , who has recently retired on superannuation from the City Police . The presentation was made by Bro . Childs in a very neat , but complimentary speech , and very

warmly acknowledged by Lieut .-Col . Bowman . A special Court of Common Council was held at the Guildhall on Monday , under the presidency of Alderman Sir R . Garden , M . P . The Town Clerk , Bro . Sir j . B . Monckton , having read the official notification of the death of Bro . Lord Mayor Nottage , Bro . E . Dresser Rogers

moved a vote of condolence with the family of our deceased brother . This having been unanimously adopted , and also one to the effect that the resolution be transmitted to the Lady Mayoress , it was further agreed , on motion by Bro . Rogers , that the funeral of his late lordship should be undertaken by the Court , and that application be made to the Dean and Chapter of St . Paul ' s to sanction the burial in St . Paul ' s Cathedral of the deceased .

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . E . C . Beedel ! has been elected an overseer of the poor and auditor for the parish accounts of St . Bene ' t Fink for the current year . The Contemporary contains an article by Bro Alderman Fowler , M . P ., G . J . W ., on "The Present Low Prices and Their Causes . " It is said that East Hampstead Park , Bracknell ,

the seat of the Marquis of Downshire , has been taken for the Prince of Wales during Ascot week . We are glad to see it announced that Bro . the Bishop of Peterborough has made considerable progress towards recovery from his recent severe illness . Bro . William Gayton , M . D ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , at a meeting of the

Lodge of Loyalty , No . 1607 , on Saturday last . We are g lad to hear that the health of Bro . Sir Moses Monteflore has improved of late , and that the venerable ex-Sheriff both eats and sleeps well considering his great age . The Court of Aldermen at their meeting on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution of sympathy

with the Lady Mayoress at the terrible bereavement she has just sustained . The Princess of Wales has very kindly consented to open a bazaar in aid of the funds of the North-Eastern Hospital for Childien , Hackney-road , on the 24 th of June next , at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street . Bro . Malthouse , CC , has announced his

intention of resigning his seat at the Lambeth Vestry . Bro . Malthouse finds the hours of attendance inconvenient in regard to his numerous other business engagements . Bro . Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., has so far recovered from his recent indisposition that he was able to be present' in his p lace in the House of Commons on Monday , when the sittings were resumed after the Easter

holidays . The Royal Commission for the Housing of the Working Classes resumed its sittings in London on Tuesday , when Bro . Sir Charles Dilke , Bart ., M . P ., presided as Chairman , and Bro . Lord Carrington , P . G . W ., was among the members present . A slieht improvement has taken place in the

health of Bro . Loveridge , who left London early in the present month for the purpose of spending Easter with a friend in the North of England , and was taken seriously ill during the journey . Bro . the Earl of Shaftesbury was to preside on Friday evening at a meeting in Exeter Hall of the Young

Women ' s Christian Association , when Bros . Lord Mayor Fowler , M . P ., and the Hon . A . Kinnaird were expected to be present to support his lordship . A convocation of the Lion and Lamb Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was held on Wednesday last , at the City Terminus Hotel , when Comp . George Kenning , P . Z ., was for the fourteenth time invested with the insignia of

Treasurer . The Prince of Wales has announced his intention of opening in June next , the new buildings erected at at a cost of about £ 80 , 000 , in Queen-square , Bloomsbury , for the National Hospital for the Paralyzed and Epileptic The west block of the new hospital forms a memorial to the late Duke of Albany , P . G . W .

Bros . Henry Irving and J . L . Toole , Miss Ellen Terry , and other leading artistes have announced their intention of taking part in the dramatic performances which ( by the kind permission of Bro . Aug . Harris ) will be given at Drury Lane Theatre early in June , in aid of the Actors' Benevolent Fund . Bros , the Earl of Donoughmore , P . G . S . W .,

Warden Puleston , M . P ., Alderman Savory , Captain Lambert , P . G . S . B ., Deputy Saunders , A . J . Altman , and P . Distin were among the guests at the court and livery dinner of the Wheelwrights' Company at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on the 10 th instant . Bro . the Earl of Shaftesbury has promised to oreside on Monday next , the 20 th inst ., at the opening of

the new hall , library , coffee tavern , and industrial dwellings erected in Glengall-road , Old Kent-road , for the employes of the firm and their families by the directors of the Chubb and Son ' s Lock and Safe Company ( Limited ) . The installation of R . W . Bro . T . W . Tew , P . G . D . and D . P . G . M . West Yorkshire , as Prov . Grand Master of West Yorkshire , in succession to R . W . Bro . Sir

H . Edwards , Bart ,, C . B ., will take place in the Albert Hall , Leeds , on Friday next , the 24 th inst . The ceremony will be performed by the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , Dep . Grand Master of England and Prov , Grand Master of West Lancashire , and among the principal brethren who are expected to be present have been mentioned R . W . Bro . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , Prov . Grand Master of East

Lancashire , and Bro . J . Pearson , M . D ., P . G . D ., Dep . Prov . Grand Master of West and East Yorkshire . At the conclusion of the ceremony , Bro . Tew will appoint his Deputy , who will be proclaimed , saluted , and invested , and will afterwards appoint and invest his officers for the year , the Prov . Grand Treasurer having in the meantime been elected bthe brethren . The other business of the meeting having

y been disposed of , the brethren will go in procession to the Parish Church , where Divine service will be held , and a sermon preached by Bro . the Rev . Canon Bullock , Prov . Grand Chaplain , tbe offertory being devoted to the Leeds Medical Charities . On their return to the Albert Hall , Prov . Grand Lodge will be closed , and a collation will be served in the Victoria Hall at 4 . 30 p . m ., under the

presidency of Bro . Tew . £ 20 . —Tobacconists commencing . —A pamphlet ( 80 pages ) How to open respectably from ^ 20 ; three stamps . H . Myers & Co ., Cigar and l ' obacco Merchants , Euston-rd ., London . Telephoi e H QUUO \ VA . Y " SOIXIMEST AND PILLS . —Counsel for thc Delicate . — Those to whom the changeable temperature is a protracted period of trial should seek thc earlisst opportunity of removing all ob-Ointment

stacles to good health . This cooling , prcscvcringly rubbed upon the skin , is the most reliable remedy for overcoming all diseases of the throat and chest . Quinsey , relaxed tonsils , sore throat , swollen glands , ordinary catarrh , and bronchitis , usually prevailing at this season , mav lie arrested as soon as discovered , and every svmptom banished by Holloway ' s simple and effective treatment . ' Thia Ointment and Pills are highly commended for the facility with « vhich they successfully contend with influenza ; they allay in an incredibly short time the distressing fever and teasing couch . —ADVT .

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . Major Josephs , CC , has been re-elected Senior Churchwarden of the parish of St . Antholin Watling-street . ' Bro . Brookman has caused it to be made known that the City Orphan School Committee Dinner , which was fixed for Friday evening , the 10 th inst ., has been postponed

Very many of the late Lord Mayor ' s engagements , such as the dinners to the Metropolitan Board of Works , the Judges , and the Bishops , and others will be carried out by his successor , Bro . Lord Mayor Fowler . Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . Chap ., has kindly consented to give a lecture to Master Masons only at the Hyde Park Lodge of Instruction , 111 , Praedstreet , Paddington , W ., on Monday next , at 8 p . m .

At the meeting of the St . Martin ' s-Ie-Grand Lodge , No . 153 S , on the Sth inst ., Bro . G . Hatch , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Thos . J . Robertson , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected as Treasurer for the same period .

We have to offer our best congratulations to our worthy Bro . T . W . Cosburn Bush , on his recovery from his late serious illness . So serious was it that at one period his medical attendants had almost despaired of saving him j we are happy to know , however , that all cause for anxiety is now past .

Bros . W . Malthouse , Deputy Saunders , Deputy East , A . J . Altman , F . P . Alliston , G . Shaw , S . da Costa Andrade , and J . Cox were among the members of the Commission of Sewers present at the usual fortnightl y meeting on Tuesday . A vote of condolence with the late Lord Mayor ' s family was passed unanimously .

The banquet which was to have been held on Thursday evening the 9 th inst ., to commemorate the inauguration of the Chancery Lane Safe Deposit Company , has been postponed for a short time . When it does take place Bro . Alderman Fowler , M . P ., will preside , as at first arranged , but in his new capacity of Lord Mayor .

Bro . Admiral Sir W . K . Hall , K . C . B ., presided on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., at a gathering in Exeter Hall of the senior members of the Metropolitan and Suburban Bands of Hope . The speeches were interspersed with performances by the Royal Holdfast Bell Ringers and the South London Temperance Prize Choir .

At the usual meeting on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., of the Royal Gloucester Lodge , No . 130 , Southampton , the sum of 20 guineas was voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , to be placed on the list of Bro . James Robertson , P . M ., who will act as Steward at the approaching Festival under R . W . Bro . Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . M . Sussex .

The funeral of the late Lord Mayor will take place to-morrow ( Saturday ) in St . Paul ' s Cathedral . All the arrangements for the sad ceremony were promptly taken , the hour fixed for the cortege leaving the Mansion House being 11 a . m ., the Lord Mayor , Sheriffs , and other representatives of the Corporation and public bodies leaving the Guildhall half an hour previously .

A Common Hall of the City of London was held in the Guildhall on Tuesday under the presidency of Alderman Sir R . Garden , M . P ., for the purpose of electing a successor to Bro . Lord Mayor Nottage . The result was the election of Bro . Alderman Fowler , M . P ., G . J . W ., who will accordingly fulfil the duties of the Mayoralty during the remainder of what would have been Bro . Nottage ' s term of office .

At the annual meeting on Wednesday , the 8 th inst ., of the Longleat Lodge , No . 147 S , Warminster , Bro . Thomas * Reeves was installed W . M ., and afterwards appointed as his officers for the year Bros . William Pullen , G . W . ; W . H . Hardick , J . W . ; J . Rawlins , P . M ., Treas . j S . J . Haden , P . M ., Sec . ; J . R . Read , S . D . ; and E . Cruse , J . D . A banquet followed at which the usual loyal and

Masonic toasts were honoured . At the recent installation meeting of the Concord Chapter , No . 124 , Durham , Comps . John Turnbull and John Sewell were installed as H . and J . respectively , Comp . Johnson , M . E . Z . elect , being too ill to be present . The consecrating officer was Comp . W . Coxon , P . Z . The other officers of the chapter are Comps . G . Richardson ,

S . E . ; J . Logan , S . N . ; Rev . J . Lawson , Pr . Soj . ; J . Walker and T . A . Ramsay , Asst . Sojs . ; and W . Donkin , Treas . ; with Comp . John Carter as Janitor . The Royal Kent Preceptory ( K . T . ) held its annual meeting in the Masonic Hal ) , Maple-street , Newcastle-on-Tyne , on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., when

Sir Knight Watson , E . P ., installed his successor , Sir Knight J . J . Wilkes . Among those present were Sir Knights C . J . Banister , Prov . Prior of Northumberland and Durham ; T . B . Whytehead , Winlaw , C . R . Fry , Dr . Drury , Hotham , and others . The usual banquet followed .

The Masonic Ball by the Derwent Lodge , No . Hastings , in aid of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , came off on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., in the RoysJ Concert Hall , St , Leonards , with a considerable amount ot success . The hall was well filled without being

overcrowded , and the Committee of Stewards appear to have done everything in their power to promote the comfort and pleasure of the guests . Bros . E . Bradnam , ( Mayor of Hastings ) , Sir Thomas Brassey , K . C . B ., M . P ., with Miss Brassey , and others , were present . Dancing was continued till a late hour .

The Fifteen Sections were worked by the brethren of the Constitutional Lodge of Instruction , No . 55 > at the Bedford Hotel , Southampton Buildings , Holborn , on Tuesday last , and will also be repeated on 1 uesday next , at 6 . 30 p . m . Bro . Larchin , P . M . 1541 , presided as W . M ., with Bro . Fox , P . M . 201 , as I . P . M . ; Bro . Brown , P . MSS 2 . as S . W . ; and Bro . Dodson . P . M . 8 G 2 . as I . W . The

Sections were worked by the following brethren , namely : First Lecture—First Section , Bro . Wynn ; Second , Bro . Main ; Third , Bro . Jenkins ; Fourth , Bro . Fox ; Fifth . Bro . Corner ; Sixth , Bro . Brown ; and Seventh , Bro-Hardy . Second Lecture — First Section , Bro . Bond ; Second , Bro . Tate ; Third , Bro . Drury ; Fourth , Bro-Larchin ; and Fifth , Bro . Giddings . Third Lecture—Fi Section , Bro . Richardson ; Second , Bro . G . E . Kearnei and Third , Bro . Dodson .