Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . Lord Carrington has taken No . 50 , Grosvenorstreet , W ., which will now be his lordship ' s permanent London address . A marriage has been arranged , and is expected to take place shortly , between Mr . Baillie , of Dochfour , and the Hon . Nellie Bass , only child of Bro . Lord and Lady Burton .

Princess Christian has consented to visit Reading on Friday next , the 24 th instant , for the purpose of opening a bazaar and Cafe Chantant in aid of the funds of the Helena Nursing Home . The Duke and Duchess of York have , been pleased to accept three handsome pairs of skates from the

Metropolitan branch of the National Skating Association , ol which his Royal Highness is the President . We regret to hear that Bro . Canon Wilberforce , who has just returned from Italy , where he had been in search of health , is lying so seriously ill at his residence—St . Mary's Rectory , Southampton—that all his engagements have had to be cancelled .

A bronze statue of the Queen , erected by the Royal tradesmen of Aberdeen , was unveiled on the gth inst ., and handed over to the Lord Provost on behalf of the city . It is the work of the late Air . Birch , A . R . A . A luncheon followed , at which the Queen was represented by Dr . Profeit .

The Duke and Duchess ofiFife and Sir Horace Farquhar arrived at Castle Rising on Monday and have been entertaining a large shooting party , among them being the Prince of Wales , the Duke and Duchess of York , who joined the party the same evening from Sandringham , and others .

We regret to hear that the Hon . Arthur Stanley , a younger son of Bro . the Earl and Countess of Derby , is lying seriously ill at Knowsley from typhoid fever , the illness being rendered all the more serious from the fact of his having only recently recovered from an attack of rheumatic fever .

According to intelligence received . from St . iPetersburg , a shell , dating from as far back as the Crimean War , which was found imbedded at a place in the Taganrog district , on being struck with a hammer by the man who found it , exploded , with the result that nine persons who were standing by were killed instantly , whilst several others were seriously injured .

The Duchess of Albany opened a bajaar in St . Andrew ' s Hall , Fulham Fields , on Tuesday , the object being to pay off the debt on the hall and provide for the maintenance of 12 Sunday schools in connection with St . Andrew ' s Church . Her Royal Highness was received by the Bishop of Marlborough , and experienced a hearty welcome from the assembled company .

A fire broke out on Alonday on board the steamar Canada , which had been lying for several months in the Aledway , with some 400 tons of coal stored in her bunkers . Several Government tugs responded to the call for assistance , and in time the fire in the coal , which is attributed to spontaneous ignition , was extinguished , though the woodwork underneath was reported to be still burning , and was not got under till some time afterwards .

A special performance of " Fra Diavolo " was given by the Royal Carl Rosa Opera Company at Balmoral on Monday evening , in the presence of the Queen , the Princess Beatrice , the Royal Household , and the visitors . Her Alajesty repeatedly expressed her pleasure with the performance , and at the close of the performance personally thanked Aladame Zelie de Lussan and Bro . Barton AlcGuckin , presenting the former with a brooch , and the latter with a pin , as a souveni . of the occasion .

The new Lord Alayor , Bro . Alderman Tyler , took his seat as chairman of the Court of Alderman for the first time on Tuesday , when his lordship was very cordially greeted . On the motion of Alderman Sir Andrew Lusk , seconded by Bro . Alderman Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., ALP ., a vote of thanks to the ex-Lord Alayor , Sir Stuart Knill , Bart ., was passed by acclamation . Bro . Sir S . H . Waterlow , Bart ., was re-elected and Sir Stuart Knill was elected a member of the governing body of the United Westminster Schools .

^ The opening meeting of the 26 th session of the Royal Colonial Institute was held in the Hotel Aletropole , under Jhe presidency of the Earl of Rosebery , on Tuesday evening , when Bro . the Earl of Onslow , recently Governor of New Zealand , read a very instructive paper on "State

Socialism and Labour Government in Antipodean Britain . " There was a very crowded attendance , among those present being Bro . the Earl of Jersey , the Earl of Stamford , Bro . Sir Charles Mills , Bro . Walter H . Long , M . P ., and the Bishop of Brisbane .

A meeting of the Committee who have arranged for the past six years' balls in aid of the Alark Benevolent Fund was held on the Sth inst ., at the Masonic Club , Plymouth . Bro . Frank R . Thomas was voted to the chair , and those Siresent included Bros . A . Roberts , VV . J . Pengelly , J . acobs , Willcocks , G . Ewens , E . J . Leonard , J . Pittuck , J . larvey , J . Endicott , P . Hannaford , and W . H . Dillon ,

Hon . Secretary . It was explained that the Chairman of the Committee , Bro . J . Leonard , was unavoidably absent , having to attend the Alayoralty election at Portsmouth . The balance-sheet of the Treasurer , Bro . P . Hannaford , showed a balance in hand of £ 15 over the last ball , and of this sum £ 10 ios . had been paid to the Alark Benevolent Fund tocor . stitute St . George's Alark Lodge a Life Governor

of the I'und . This was regarded as highly satisfacti ry . Bro . John Leonard was unanimously re-ekcttd Chairman of the Committee , and also appointed Treasurer , Bro . P . Hannaford having resigned . Bro . W . II . Dillon was re . elected Hon . Secretary with acclamation , and Bro . E . I ,

Leonard consented to act as his assistant . It was resolved to hold the annual ball at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday , January 3 rd , under the banner of Charity Lodge , No . 7 6 , under the same arrangements as hitherto . Unanimous votes of thanks were accorded to Bros . J . Leonard and VV . H , Dillon for their past able and indefatigable services .

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . the Lord Mayor has become President of the St . Bride ' s Youths' Institute during his year of office . Bro . the Marquis of Granby , M . P ., and the Marchioness of Granby , who have been visiting the Alarquis and Marchioness of Salisbury at Hatfield , have arrived in London .

Bro . Walter Peace , C . M . G ., who has occupied the position of representative in London of the colony of Natal during the last 14 years , has been appointed Agent-General for the Colony , under the new constitution . The Oueen has been pleased to appoint the Right Hon . Sir Clare Ford , G . C . B ., G . C . M . G ., to be the Ambassador at the Court of Rome in succession to the late Lord Vivian . The name of Sir C . Ford had been previously submitted to King Humbert .

Brethren are invited to send for the list of Masonic Books published at the office of the Freemason . Many works of interest both to the Masonic student and general reader have recently been added , and the publisher will gladly forward a copy to any address on receipt of a post-card .

Among the presents received by Aliss ( Lilian Borthwick on the occasion of her marriage with Bro . Earl Bathurst was a solid silver two-handled bowl , presented by the Newspaper Press Fund , of which Bro . Sir Algernon Borthwick , M . P ., the bride's father , is President .

A large audience was present at the London Institution on Monday evening , when Sir Robert Ball , the Lqwndean Professor of Astronomy , gave a lecture on the radiation of light and heat from the sun , which was rendered a little more interesting and instructive from the assistance given in illustration by a number of lantern slides .

The 25 th annual exhibition at the Crystal Palace of poultry , pigeons , and rabbits was opened on Monday , and closed on Thursday . The number of entries was 6300 , which were arranged in 474 classes , the number of exhibitors being about 1500 . The estimated value of the poultry is set down as £ 30 , 000 , and of the pigeons £ 20 , 000 .

The Colston anniversary banquets were held at Bristol on Monday . Air . J . VV . Arrowsmith presided at the Anchor dinner , Air . Arnold Morley being the principal guest ; and Bro . Sir Al . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., at the Dolphin dinner , Bros . Lord Halsbury and the Right Hon . D . Plunket , M . P ., being the guests .

The new County Hall at Kingston-on-Thames , which has recently been erected by the Surrey County Council , at a cost of over £ 60 , 000 , was formally opened on Monday in the presence of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Quarter Sessions , the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the County Council , and a large number of dis'inguished guests .

Lord Robert Manners , while riding . with the Belvoir Hounds on Saturday last , and acting as field-master , was thrown , in consequence of the treacherous state of the ground , when taking a fence . His horse rolled over him , and his lordship , who received several severe injuries , was lor a time unconscious . He was afterwards removed to a farm house and thence to Belvoir Castle , where he has since been making favourable progress .

On Saturday last a deputation from the inhabitants of Kensington , consisting of Rev . the Hon . E . C . Glyn , Mr . Frye , ALP ., Bro . Jubal Webb , and others , visited the house of Bro . Sir Algernon Borthwick and there presented to Aliss Lilian Borthwick a handsome brooch and bracelet of large turquoises set in diamonds , as a mark of their respect and esteem on the occasion of her then approaching marriage with Bro . Earl Bathurst , who was present at the presentation .

The will dated August 22 nd , 1877 , of Bro . Charles Fisher , late of Cromartie , 60 , Pembroke-road , Clifton , and of Bristol , wine and spirit merchant , has been proved in London by the sole executrix , his wife , Mrs . Jane Fisher , of 6 , Auburn-road , Redland , the gross value of the testator ' s personal estate having been sworn at £ 4277 19 s . 1 id ., and the net value at £ 1394 lOs . Gd . Bro . Fisher leaves all his real and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever to his wife .

On Thursday , the gth inst .. Bro . John Broome died at his residence , 4 , Raglan-place , Stockton . He was formerly a Unitarian minister , and subsequently had the Mill-lane Academy , Stockton . He had been a Freemason for nearly 30 years , was P . J . W . of the Philanthropy , and Secretary

to the time of his death for three Alasonic lodges , viz ., Philanthropy , Fraternity , and Whitwell . For 17 years he took an active part in the management of the Stockton Masonic Club . He was a most unassuming , methodical , and estimable brother , and held in very high esteem .

The Empire matinees are becoming very popular , especially with ladies and children , the little ones being considered both as to entertainment and prices , as the management have conceded the half-price to them . The next Saturday programme is very strong , including Charles

Tilbury , the original Edouardo I roupe , Canary , Dietz French Quartette , Charles Morritt , Frantz Family , Lavater ' s Dogs' Orchestra , Armand' Ary , Muhlmann Trio , Tom and Lily English , and the ballet , "The Girl I Left Behind Me . " Doors open at 1 . 45 . Carriages at 5 .

A meeting of the General Committee in connection with a Masonic ball was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Friday evening , the ioth inst ., over which Bro . G . A . Harradon , P . P . G . Treasurer , presided . The Secretary announced the receipt of a telegram from Bro . Lord Skelmersdale expressing his acceptance of chairmanship , and also of a letter from Bro . J . de Bels Adam , P . P .

G . W ., who consented to become deputy-chairman , It was decided by the Committee to hold the ball under the banner of St . George ' s Lodge , No . 32 , of which Bro . Lord Skelmersdale is S . W . It is felt that with such an executive , coupled with the names of Bros . J . D . Murray , P . G . T . Eng ., vice-chairman ; ] . Edwards , P . AL 1182 , Treas . ; and W . Rawsthorne , 1182 , Sec , the success of the forthcoming ball is assured .

A AIAN ' RUN , according to an ancient Portuguese proverb may l . e . omul in the three following pitfalls , viz ., to be worth little and presume much , to have little and spend much , and to know little and talk much . Although these defects in any man's character are most objectionable , it is going rather too ( ar to say

they lead to roin . In llicse days when true merit is often judged according to the noise it makes , the bombastic presuming man very often comes to the front , whilst his more deserving but timid competitor is thrust aside out of the race . Holloway ' s Pills and Ointment , however , have outdistanced all rivals in public favour for over half a century .

Masonic And General Tidings

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Cambridgeshire will be held at the Guildhall , Cambridge , on Monday , the 20 th instant . Mr . St . John Shadwell Clerke , son of the late Grand Secretary , has left the army and gone on the stage , and is now travelling in the provinces .

Bro . Horace D . Banks , J . W . 1 S 97 , will deliver a lecture this evening ( Friday ) at the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , entitled " England to America , " visiting the World ' s Columbian Exposition , Chicago . It will be illustrated b y lantern views and the oxhydrogen light . Mr . Herbert Terry , only son of Bro . Edward Terry , Past Grand Treasurer , has completed his education at Cheltenham , and it was intended he should go to Oxford

and then study for the Bar , but he has decided on following his father ' s profession , and commence at once . The show of chrysanthemums , opened by the Royal Agricultural Society in the Drill Hall , Buckingham Gate , was exceptionally fine , and included some magnificent specimens sent by the Duke of Northumberland from his gardens at Brentford , by Mr . James Veitch , of Chelsea , and others .

A new lodge , to be called the Vale of Eden , has just been formed at Appleby , at which the following brethren have been appointed officers . Bros . C B . Rivington , P . M ., first W . M . ; George Thomas , S . W . ; J . P . Watson , J . W . ; Dr . Armstrong , Mayor elect , Treas . ; Sergt .-Major Clear , Sec . ; and Martin Couzens , Tyler .

We are pleased to see that Bro . J . Townley Trotter , of Manchester , has recently been admitted a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales . Bro . G . H . Russell , a newly-initiated member of the York Lodge , Manchester , and of the firm of Messrs . Russell and Walmsley , accountants , has also been elected a Fellow of the same institution .

On Thursday evening , in aid of the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage , an entertainment was given at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , by the Metropolitan Police Minstrels . Several inspectors and sergeants were present , and , as the general public invariably supports the orphanage when appealed to , the excellent entertainment had a satisfactory financial result .

The Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction , No . 1298 , will celebrate its one thousandth meeting by a dinner at the Broad-street Restaurant , Broad-street Terminus , L . and N . W . R ., instead of their usual place of meeting . The lodge will be opened at 6 . 30 , and , after the reading of the minutes , will be at once closed . Upwards of 100 brethren have signified their intention of being present .

At the last meeting of the Zetland Lodge , No . 511 , held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , Bro . F . S . Jarvis , S . W ., was installed into the chair of K . S . There was a large gathering of the members of the lodge and also visitors to greet him and to wish him a happy yearof office . The W . M . is greatly respected by all who have the pleasure of his friendship , and there can be no doubt the Zetland Lodge will prosper under his guidance . He works well .

The Duke of Cornwall Lodge met on Saturday last , at Freemasons' Tavern , under the Mastership of Bro . W . H . Foot , and after the banquet the brethren , as usual , had a first-class programme of music placed before them . The singing was very good , the songs of Mrs . Nugent Ensworth and Bro . Perrins especially being so admirably rendered , that the critical bretnren unanimously demanded repetitions .

The Duke of Cornwall may in every sense be called a musical lodge . The shipping of Folkestone mostly had flags half-mast during the first half of the week on account of the death of Bro . J . N . Rogers , who has been for many years largely connected with the shipping interest of Folkestone . He was greatly esteemed fur his benevolence among the seafaring

population , and also by the local brethren , tor the greater part of his Tile he was ardently attached to Freemasonry , and he was one of the oldest members of Temple Lodge , No . 558 . He was one of the founders of the Temple Chapter , and took a prominent part in founding the Masonic Hall and the Masonic Club . Bro . Rogers died on Friday , the 1 ith inst ., at Bushey Villas , Hampton Hill , aged 57 years .

At a meeting of the Bute Lodge , held at the Masonic Hall , Cardiff , on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., Bro . Alatthews expressed the regret of the members at the loss sustained by the Masons of Cardiff by the death of their lamented Bro . Fabian . He referred at length to the active interest taken in Freemasonry by the deceased up to the time of his death , and moved that a vote of sympathy and condolence

should be sent on behalf of the lodge to the bereaved family . Bro . Terrier , I . P . M ., seconded the vote , both he and Bro . Pearce , P . M ., paying a graceful tribute the memory of the deceased , and those sentiments were unanimously approved of by the members of the lodge . The brethren were also invited to attend the obsequies of their lamented brother , and it was expected that between 200 and 300 members of the Craft would attend the sad ceremony .

Bro . Sir Charles Dalrymple , of Newhalles , Bart ., the Grand Master designate of Scotland , in a letter to Grand Secretary , intimating his acceptance , says : " It is very gratifying to me that Grand Committee should think . of me for so high and honourable a position , while I myself entertain grave doubts as to my qualifications for it . f will accept this great honour in the belief that Grand Committee

and the brethren throughout Scotland will , by giving me their support , make good my deficiencies ; and in the hope that I may be able during a period of office to be of service to Grand Lodge . " Judging from the experience of Grand Lodge of the able manner in which the duties of Grand Master Depute have been performed by Bro . Sir Charles

Dalrymple , there can be no doubt of the wisdom of the choice . While the regret of the members of Grand Lodge , one might almost say of the entire Craft in Scotland , in the retiral or Bro . Lord Haddington from the Grand Mastership is most sincere , there is keen feeling of sympathy that in the interest of his health and family he has taken the wisest course . —Mallet .

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