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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
The State Apartments of Windsor Castle will be closed on and after Wednesday , the 16 th inst ,, until further orders . Among- the chief mourners at the funeral , in Hertingfordbury Churchyard , on Tuesday , of the Hon .
Henry Cowper were Bro . the Earl and Countess . Cowper and Bro . the Earl of Arran . Bro . T . Martin , Witham Lodge , No . 297 , has been elected Mayor of Lincoln , and Bro . H . E . Cousans , P . M ., No . 297 , Prov . J . G . W , Lincolnshire , has been elected Sheriff of Lincoln for the ensuing year .
The first sod of the Manchester Ship Canal was cut last week by Lord Egerton of Tatton , at Eastham , within a few yards of the point where the canal will emerge into the Mersey . Bro . Gabriel Lindo ( La Tolerance and Clarendon Lodges ) , has been elected to represent Coleman Street Ward , in the Court of Common Council , City of London , in the place of Bro . Windybank , deceased .
We are glad to hear that Bro . the Hon . D . Plunket , M . P ., has so far recovered from his recent severe attack of iheumatic fever , that it is expected he will be able to resume his official duties at the Board of Works at an early date . CORRECTION . —In Bro . Hughan ' s interestingarticle of last week , relative to Royal Arch Masonry at Halifax , the concluding portion of the third paragraph should read " about 30 years , " instead of " 50 years "
Bro . G . H . Danby , P . M . 1908 , was presented by the numbers of the lodge , on the Sth inst ., with a unique gold Founder ' s , Treasurer ' s , and P . M . 's jewel combined , designed and manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , 2 , Monument-place , Liverpool .
At the meeting of the St . John ' s Lodge of Instruction , 673 , held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on the 3 rd inst ., Bro . D . Jackson , P . M ., was presented by the members of St . John ' s Lodge with dress and undress clothing , in a case , bearing a suitable inscription , on his being appointed Prov . G . Std . Br . of West Lancashire .
Bro . Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., made his first appearance in the political world after his long confined illness from duty , at the dinner of the Dolphin Society , Rristol , in celebration of the Colston anniversary . On Monday and the following day , he addressed a meeting of the committee of the West Bristol Conservative Association .
General John C . Smith , Lieutenant-Governor of Illinois , was unanimously elected Grand Master of Masons at the recent annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Illinois . He has ' been an active working Mason nearly thirty years ; is a Past Grand Commander , an active member of the Supreme Council , A . A . Scottish Rite , and is the present Deputy for that Rite in Illinois .
On Friday , the 25 th inst ., lix . Comp . F . W . Levander will deliver an explanatory lecture on the Platonic Bodies and Royal Arch Jewel at the Hornsey Chapter of Improvement , at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , VV ., commencing at 8 p . m . As the subject matter has been very carr-fully compiled , it is well worthy the attention of Royal Arch Masons , who are cordially invited to attend .
General consternation has been excited both in Germany and England by the news that the medical advisers of the Crown Prince of Germany have pronounced the growth in his Imperial Highness ' s throat to be of a cancerous nature . It is some consolation , however , to
know that there is no immediate danger to our illustrious brother , and that it is possible and even probable that his life may be spared for many years . The Emperor William of Germany has borne the news of his son ' s condition with his usual fortitude .
Bro . the Right Hon . Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe , Prov . G . M . of Cornwall , nominated several of the brethren to attend the opening service of the Truro Cathedral on Thurday , the 3 rd inst ., and amongst those who in attended in such capacity as representatives of the province may be mentioned Bros . VV . J . Hughan , P . M . 131 , P . G . D . of England , & c . ; Charles Read , P . M . 121 , P . Prov . S . G . W . ;
Walter F . Newman , P . M . 75 , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; Charles Truscott , P . M . 496 , P . Prov . J . G . VV . ; Gilbert B . Pearce , P . M . 450 , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; William Rowe , P . M . 330 , P . Prov . I . G . W . ; William Guy , P . M . 496 , P . Prov . G . Treas . ; Richard A . Courtney , P . M . 510 , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; Dr . W . Mason , P . Prov . S . G . D . , K . Milford Cock , P . M . 5 S 9 , P . Prov . J . G . D . ; James C . R . Crewes , P . M . 131
P . Prov . G . S . of Wks . ; Harry B . Neame , P . M . 5 S 9 ; and Hugh P . Vivian , P . M . 1544 . The three chairs belonging to the Prov . Grand Lodge—for the Prov . G . M . and his Wardens—were used in the Cathedral on the opening day for H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Bro . the Iarl of Mount Edgcumbe , and another distinguished nobleman , the chief
chair having a special canopy , which was arranged for the occasion . Bro . the Eailof Mount Edgcumbe , as Chairman of the Cathedral Committee , was most actively engaged for weeks prior to the great event ; and two of the most indefatigable members of his Committee were the esteemed Mayor , Bro . R . M . Paul , and Bro . Thomas Chirgwin , J . P ., the Prov . G . Sec . of Cornwall .
Pertinent queslions . What is more comforting in cold and damp weather fhan " Grant ' s Morella Cherry Biandy " ? What is more beneficial to the weak and aged than this wholesome tonicas recommended by Medical Men ? What do Sportsmen and Travellers find more sustaining
than a flask of this unrivalled liqueur , and for whom a stronger quality ( "Sportsman ' s" ) is prepared ? Beware of imitations . Observe our branded corks and capsules . Sold by Wine Merchants , and by Thomas Grant and Sons , Maidstone , and 4 6 , Gresham-strett , E . C . Makers of the delicious Mcrtlla Marmalade . Sold by Grocers ,
Masonic And General Tidings
Bro . George Augustus Sala is now a Westminster man , and has removed his belongings from Mecklenburghsquare to 91 , Victoria Street , where he has a suite of rot ms . Bro . Sir William Pearse , M . P . for Gowan , was entertained at a banquet in St . Andrew ' s Hall , Glasgow , by some 500 of his political friends and supporters , on
Friday , the nth inst . We regret to announce the death on Saturday last of Bro . J . Randle Buck , of Sidbury , Worcestershire . A biographical notice of our deceased brother is in type , but stands over for want of space . Bro . the Maharajah of Kuch-Behar , P . G . W ., concluded his visit to the Prince of Wales at Sandringham ,
towards the end of last week , and has since been in London . On Tuesday his Highness visited the Savoy Theatre . THE CRYSTAL PALACE THEATRE . —TheCroydon magistrates have renewed the licence of the Crystal Palace Theatre , after hearing the report of Sir Douglas Gallon as to the general arrangements of the theatre for exit and for protection against fire .
The remains of the late Bro . Lord Wolverton was temporarily interred at Ham , near Richmond , on the nth inst ., the first part of the burial service having been held in the Church of St . Mary Abbotts , Kensinston . Among the congregation at the latter were Mr . Gladstone and Bros . Earl Granville and Lord Oxenbridge . According to the news from Philadelphia , the
American National Opera season has commenced very promisingly , and Bro . Barton McGuckin ' s debut in " Lohengrin "has proved a great success , the calls before the curiam at the close of the performance having- been again and again repeated . The death occurred on Monday evening , at his
residence at New Cross , of Bro . VV . O . Goldsmith , a wellknown London journalist . The deceased , who was in the prime of life , had been in delicate health for nearly 12 months . The immediate cause of death was congestion of the lungs . Bro . Goldsmith was the W . M . of the Gallery Lodge , 192 S .
A Masonic Charitable Association has just been started in connection with the Zetland Lodgeof Instruction , which meets at the York and Albany , Regent ' s Park , on Monday evenings . Bro . D . P . Cama , P . G . Treas ., is the President ; Bro . E . C . Mulvey , Preceptor , Vice-President ; and Bro . Caseley , Secretary , of whom all necessary information can be obtained .
Bro . Lord Mayor De Keyser presided for the first time since his induction into office at the Court of Aldermen on Tuesday , when a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . Alderman Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., for his services as Lord Mayor during the past year . Among those appointed on the same day as Chairman of Committees was Bro . Alderman Sir B . S . Phillips , who is Chaiiman of the Gaols Committee .
Bro . James Stevens has arranged to deliver his lecture on the ritual and ceremonial of the Symbolic Degrees in Freemasonry , in the Brownrigg Lodge of Instruction No . 16 3 S , at the Alexandra Hotel , Park-road , Norbilon , on Tuesday , the 22 nd inst ., meeting at 7 p . m . prompt . The attendance of brethren from other lodges is invited , and a large gathering of the Craft is anticipated .
JUBILEE HONOURS . — By virtue of authority vested in him by the Grand LoJge , the R . W . D . G . Master of Natal , Bro . R . I . Finnemore , R . M ., & c , has been pleased to confer on Bro . S . Marriott , D . G . Treas ., and Bro . John B . Cottom , D . G . Sec , the rank of Past District S . G . W ., as a mark of his appreciation of their services to the Order .
On Thursday , the 10 th inst ., the usual distribution of food left from the Lord Mayor ' s banquet was made to some 200 poor people , who attended at the Guildhall . Great care is necessary to preserve the food during the interval between the banquet and Ihe distribution , and this year Bro . F . Green , C . C ., and Bro . G . Manners , C . C ., undertook the somewhat uneviable duty of securing the
whole of the food before they left the Guildhall on Wednesday night . It is satisfactory to know that , in consequence of this care and foresight , the amount of food distributed was very large . The friends of the late Bro . Admiral Bedford Pirn in Sydenham , and they were many , will be interested to know that a handsome marble tablet was erected to his
memory last week , in the parish church of his native town —Bideford , Devon . An international memorial window and brass are also to be erected to his memory in the Seamen ' s Church , Bristol . These are being subscribed for by the pilots of the principal ports in her Majesty's dominions , and
in the United States , in grateful remembrance of the valuable services he rendered them throughout a long series of years . Bideford has turned out many a gallant sailor , but probably not one who endeared himself mote than the gallant Admiral Pim , who was universally beloved both afloat and ashore .
CRYSTAL PALACE . — Mr . August Manns , at the Crystal Palace concert last Saturday , conducted a performance of Berlioz ' s " Episode in the Life of an Artist , " and its extravagant sequel " Lelio , " with Mr . Fernandez as reader , and Messrs . Lloyd and King as vocalists . Mr . and Mrs . Eyre played theso-called " Fantasia on Shakespeare ' s Tempest , " and the choruses were sung by the Crystal Palace choir . Next Saturday , save as to a couple of
violoncello pieces for Herr Frans Neruda , the whole of the programme will , in commemoration of the 59 th anniversary of the composer's death , be devoted to the music of Schubert , which is nowhere better rendered than at the Crystal Palace . The works selected are the great symphony in C , some songs , portions of the " Rosamunde " music , and a recently published overture in E minor , which has not hitherto been heard here .
HOLLOWAY ' S PILLS . —Invalids distracted by indigestion and discouraged in their search for its remedy should make trial of this never-failing medicine . A lady , long a martyr to dyspeptic tortures , writes that Holloway ' s Pills made her feel as if a burden had been taken off her . Her spirits , formerly low , have greatly improved ; her capricious appetite has given place to healthy hui ger ; hcrdull
, sick headache has departed , and gradually so marvellous a change has been effected , that she is altogether a new creature , and again fit for her duties . These Pills may be administered with safety to the most delicate . They never act harshly , nor do they ever induce weakness ; they rightly direct deranged , and control excessive fiction , —ADVT ,
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The Very Rev . Dr . Spence , Dean of Gloucester , has been initiated a member of the Royal Gloucestershire Lodge , S 39 . The Queen and Court , according- to present arrangements , are expected to arrive at Windsor Castle on or about the 28 th inst . from Scotland .
Bro . Lord Magheramorne was , on Friday , the 13 th inst ., elected Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works for the eighteenth time . Letters of administration have been granted of the personal estate of the late Bro . Henry Windybank , of 19 , Tavistock-square , and of 4 , the Circus , Finsbury , solicitor , who ; died on the 22 nd ult ., aged 4 6 years , and
the value of whose personalty has been returned at £ 1232 13 s . iod . by the administratrix , Mrs . Ellen Elizabeth Windybank , the relict . A deputation of the Royal Commission on the blind , the deaf and dumb , and the imbecile , consisting of Lord Egerton of Tatton , the chairman , and ten members , visited the Earlswood Asylum , Red-hill , on Tuesday , and
thoroughly inspected the dormitories , schools , workshops , and Satms ; and on leaving expressed themselves to the members of the House Committee present , as highly gratified with all they had seen . The special fall convocation of the Scottish Rite bodies of Indianapolis was to be held on the 15 th , 16 th , and 17 th instant . The conferring of Degrees being
arranged to commence promptly at 2 o clock , p . m ., on Tuesday . These convocations have always been a happy reunion of Scottish Rite Masons in Indiana . In addition to the enjoyment of a beautiful rehearsal of the work in the several grades , there is a higher enjoyment in the happy social intercourse of the brethren . Comp . H . Baldwin , Z . of the Panmure
Chapter , No . 720 , asks us to state that at the last regular convocation of the 14 th instant , it was unanimously resolved to return to the Horns Tavern , Kennington , from which hostelry they have been absent about 2 years , during the rebuilding , and by special leave of the Supreme Grand Chapter , have been holding their meetings at the Sterling
Castle Hotel , Camberwell . A vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . Woodwell , proprietor , and Comp . Terry , P . Z ., the courteous manager of the latter establishment , for the kindly treatment received at their hands during the sojourn of the Chapter at their hotel . The next regular convocation of this ancient and flourishing chapter is on the 13 th of February next .
The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , No . 555 , at the Green Dragon , Spring-gardens , Stepney , on Tuesday evening , the 22 nd inst . Bro . J . J . Berry , P . M . 554 and 127 S , P . Z . 554 , will preside . Bro . W . Musto , P . M . 1349 , " be the S . W . ; Bro . J . Boulton , P . M . 2 S and 1056 , P . Z . S 9 S , J . W . ; and Bro . W . Richardson , S . D . 74 , l . P . M . The
Sections will be worked as follows : —First Lecture—1 st Section , Bro . D . McNish , 1962 ; 2 nd Section , Bro . J . L . Anderson , S . W . 554 ; 3 rd Section , Bro . G . W . Verry , P . M ., P . Z . 5 64 ; 4 th Section , Bro . N . Isaacs , 1349 ; 5 th Section , Bro , J . Taylor , P . M . 554 ; 6 th Section , Bro . W . Musto , P . M . 1349 ; and 7 th Section , Bro . B . Stewart , P . M .
1278 . Second Lecture— 1 st Section , Bro . Whitworth , 554 ; 2 nd Section , Bro . W . H . Myers , P . M . S 20 ; 3 rd Section , Bro . L . Solomons , 166 S : 4 th Section , Bro . VV . Richardson . S . D . 174 ; and 5 th Section , Bro . D . Moss , P . M . 1275 , Third Lecture—ist Section , Bro . J . Oxley , J . W . 1306 ; 2 nd Section , Bro . J . K . T . Job , P . M . 1076 ; and 3 rd Section , Bro . 1 . Boulton , P . M . 2 S .
Speaking last week at abanquet of the Fishmonger ' s Company Sir Charles Warren , in reply to the toast of " The Metropolitan Police , " said the police officer was told by Mrs . Beecher Stowe always to keep his eyes and ears open , and his mouth shut , and he must keep his mouth closed on many subjects . He would say , however , that if the police had not done their duty thoroughly during
the past six months , there was not the slightest doubt there would have been some catastrophe . The police had gone through a great deal of work for some time past ; they had been very much harassed , and they had not received the support from the public generally which they were entitled to . He had been in many parts of the world , but he had not met with
any body of men in this or any other country equal to the Metropolitan police force in honesty , bravery , truth , or any other good quality . He had felt it most deeply that because one or other of the men had done something which any one present might have done without raising a remark , the whole body of police should be vilified as they had been . Citizens had begun to forget that there were ceitain
duties devolving upon them , and when they were in a crowd and the police were doing their duty , instead of being offended when asked to move on they ought to do what they could to help and assist . As to himself , he simply endeavoured to carry out his dut y according to the law , without seeking favour from anybody . MASONIC PRESENTATION AT STONEHOUSE .
—At a meeting of Lodge Sincerity , No . 189 , at the lodgeroom , St . George's Hall , Stonehouse , on Monday . Bro . the Rev . W . Lemon , P . M ., presented a chromo-photograph mounted in a handsome oak and gold frame , of Sir Charles Lemon , Bait , ( a relative of the Rev . T . Lemon's father ) , bearing on the photograh the inscription— " Sir Charles Lemon , Bart ., J . P ., D . L ., & c , of Carclew Park ,
Cornwall , M . P . for the County , and Prov . Grand Master of Freemasons of Cornwall— [ £ 43-1863 ; born September 3 rd , 17 S 4 ; died February 12 th , 1868 . " ' On the frame was a gold plate , on which was inscribed : — " Presented to Lodge Sincerity , No . 1 S 9 , by W . Bro . the Rev . T . VV . Lemon , M . A ., P . M . and Chap . 1 S 9 ( 70 , 1205 , and 2025 , Hon . P . P . G . C . Devonshire ) . November 14 th 1887 . " Bro .
, Lemon explained that he intended presenting copies of this rare p icture to the Grand Lodge of England and Masonic Hall in Plymouth . The presentation was suitably acknowledged by Bro . E . S . Hendry , P . M . and Sec , on behalf of the lodge . It is worthy of mention that there are now ten valuable pictures hanging on the walls of the lodge the gifts of Bro . Lemon , whose zeal and assiduity are
wellknown throughout the provinces , SUFFERERS from INDIGESTION should never be without Ds-LOCOCK ' S PULMONIC WAFERS . Take one after dinner and y ° « never need fear an attack—they are a marvellous remedy , and act like a charm . They instantly relieve and rapidly cure Asthma . Consumption , Coughs , Colds , Bronchitis . Gout , Rheumatism , ana all Nervous Complaints . 1 hey taste pleasantly . Sold by a " Druggists at is . ijd , and 2 s , od , per box . — ADVT .
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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
The State Apartments of Windsor Castle will be closed on and after Wednesday , the 16 th inst ,, until further orders . Among- the chief mourners at the funeral , in Hertingfordbury Churchyard , on Tuesday , of the Hon .
Henry Cowper were Bro . the Earl and Countess . Cowper and Bro . the Earl of Arran . Bro . T . Martin , Witham Lodge , No . 297 , has been elected Mayor of Lincoln , and Bro . H . E . Cousans , P . M ., No . 297 , Prov . J . G . W , Lincolnshire , has been elected Sheriff of Lincoln for the ensuing year .
The first sod of the Manchester Ship Canal was cut last week by Lord Egerton of Tatton , at Eastham , within a few yards of the point where the canal will emerge into the Mersey . Bro . Gabriel Lindo ( La Tolerance and Clarendon Lodges ) , has been elected to represent Coleman Street Ward , in the Court of Common Council , City of London , in the place of Bro . Windybank , deceased .
We are glad to hear that Bro . the Hon . D . Plunket , M . P ., has so far recovered from his recent severe attack of iheumatic fever , that it is expected he will be able to resume his official duties at the Board of Works at an early date . CORRECTION . —In Bro . Hughan ' s interestingarticle of last week , relative to Royal Arch Masonry at Halifax , the concluding portion of the third paragraph should read " about 30 years , " instead of " 50 years "
Bro . G . H . Danby , P . M . 1908 , was presented by the numbers of the lodge , on the Sth inst ., with a unique gold Founder ' s , Treasurer ' s , and P . M . 's jewel combined , designed and manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , 2 , Monument-place , Liverpool .
At the meeting of the St . John ' s Lodge of Instruction , 673 , held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on the 3 rd inst ., Bro . D . Jackson , P . M ., was presented by the members of St . John ' s Lodge with dress and undress clothing , in a case , bearing a suitable inscription , on his being appointed Prov . G . Std . Br . of West Lancashire .
Bro . Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., made his first appearance in the political world after his long confined illness from duty , at the dinner of the Dolphin Society , Rristol , in celebration of the Colston anniversary . On Monday and the following day , he addressed a meeting of the committee of the West Bristol Conservative Association .
General John C . Smith , Lieutenant-Governor of Illinois , was unanimously elected Grand Master of Masons at the recent annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Illinois . He has ' been an active working Mason nearly thirty years ; is a Past Grand Commander , an active member of the Supreme Council , A . A . Scottish Rite , and is the present Deputy for that Rite in Illinois .
On Friday , the 25 th inst ., lix . Comp . F . W . Levander will deliver an explanatory lecture on the Platonic Bodies and Royal Arch Jewel at the Hornsey Chapter of Improvement , at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , VV ., commencing at 8 p . m . As the subject matter has been very carr-fully compiled , it is well worthy the attention of Royal Arch Masons , who are cordially invited to attend .
General consternation has been excited both in Germany and England by the news that the medical advisers of the Crown Prince of Germany have pronounced the growth in his Imperial Highness ' s throat to be of a cancerous nature . It is some consolation , however , to
know that there is no immediate danger to our illustrious brother , and that it is possible and even probable that his life may be spared for many years . The Emperor William of Germany has borne the news of his son ' s condition with his usual fortitude .
Bro . the Right Hon . Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe , Prov . G . M . of Cornwall , nominated several of the brethren to attend the opening service of the Truro Cathedral on Thurday , the 3 rd inst ., and amongst those who in attended in such capacity as representatives of the province may be mentioned Bros . VV . J . Hughan , P . M . 131 , P . G . D . of England , & c . ; Charles Read , P . M . 121 , P . Prov . S . G . W . ;
Walter F . Newman , P . M . 75 , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; Charles Truscott , P . M . 496 , P . Prov . J . G . VV . ; Gilbert B . Pearce , P . M . 450 , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; William Rowe , P . M . 330 , P . Prov . I . G . W . ; William Guy , P . M . 496 , P . Prov . G . Treas . ; Richard A . Courtney , P . M . 510 , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; Dr . W . Mason , P . Prov . S . G . D . , K . Milford Cock , P . M . 5 S 9 , P . Prov . J . G . D . ; James C . R . Crewes , P . M . 131
P . Prov . G . S . of Wks . ; Harry B . Neame , P . M . 5 S 9 ; and Hugh P . Vivian , P . M . 1544 . The three chairs belonging to the Prov . Grand Lodge—for the Prov . G . M . and his Wardens—were used in the Cathedral on the opening day for H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Bro . the Iarl of Mount Edgcumbe , and another distinguished nobleman , the chief
chair having a special canopy , which was arranged for the occasion . Bro . the Eailof Mount Edgcumbe , as Chairman of the Cathedral Committee , was most actively engaged for weeks prior to the great event ; and two of the most indefatigable members of his Committee were the esteemed Mayor , Bro . R . M . Paul , and Bro . Thomas Chirgwin , J . P ., the Prov . G . Sec . of Cornwall .
Pertinent queslions . What is more comforting in cold and damp weather fhan " Grant ' s Morella Cherry Biandy " ? What is more beneficial to the weak and aged than this wholesome tonicas recommended by Medical Men ? What do Sportsmen and Travellers find more sustaining
than a flask of this unrivalled liqueur , and for whom a stronger quality ( "Sportsman ' s" ) is prepared ? Beware of imitations . Observe our branded corks and capsules . Sold by Wine Merchants , and by Thomas Grant and Sons , Maidstone , and 4 6 , Gresham-strett , E . C . Makers of the delicious Mcrtlla Marmalade . Sold by Grocers ,
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Bro . George Augustus Sala is now a Westminster man , and has removed his belongings from Mecklenburghsquare to 91 , Victoria Street , where he has a suite of rot ms . Bro . Sir William Pearse , M . P . for Gowan , was entertained at a banquet in St . Andrew ' s Hall , Glasgow , by some 500 of his political friends and supporters , on
Friday , the nth inst . We regret to announce the death on Saturday last of Bro . J . Randle Buck , of Sidbury , Worcestershire . A biographical notice of our deceased brother is in type , but stands over for want of space . Bro . the Maharajah of Kuch-Behar , P . G . W ., concluded his visit to the Prince of Wales at Sandringham ,
towards the end of last week , and has since been in London . On Tuesday his Highness visited the Savoy Theatre . THE CRYSTAL PALACE THEATRE . —TheCroydon magistrates have renewed the licence of the Crystal Palace Theatre , after hearing the report of Sir Douglas Gallon as to the general arrangements of the theatre for exit and for protection against fire .
The remains of the late Bro . Lord Wolverton was temporarily interred at Ham , near Richmond , on the nth inst ., the first part of the burial service having been held in the Church of St . Mary Abbotts , Kensinston . Among the congregation at the latter were Mr . Gladstone and Bros . Earl Granville and Lord Oxenbridge . According to the news from Philadelphia , the
American National Opera season has commenced very promisingly , and Bro . Barton McGuckin ' s debut in " Lohengrin "has proved a great success , the calls before the curiam at the close of the performance having- been again and again repeated . The death occurred on Monday evening , at his
residence at New Cross , of Bro . VV . O . Goldsmith , a wellknown London journalist . The deceased , who was in the prime of life , had been in delicate health for nearly 12 months . The immediate cause of death was congestion of the lungs . Bro . Goldsmith was the W . M . of the Gallery Lodge , 192 S .
A Masonic Charitable Association has just been started in connection with the Zetland Lodgeof Instruction , which meets at the York and Albany , Regent ' s Park , on Monday evenings . Bro . D . P . Cama , P . G . Treas ., is the President ; Bro . E . C . Mulvey , Preceptor , Vice-President ; and Bro . Caseley , Secretary , of whom all necessary information can be obtained .
Bro . Lord Mayor De Keyser presided for the first time since his induction into office at the Court of Aldermen on Tuesday , when a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . Alderman Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., for his services as Lord Mayor during the past year . Among those appointed on the same day as Chairman of Committees was Bro . Alderman Sir B . S . Phillips , who is Chaiiman of the Gaols Committee .
Bro . James Stevens has arranged to deliver his lecture on the ritual and ceremonial of the Symbolic Degrees in Freemasonry , in the Brownrigg Lodge of Instruction No . 16 3 S , at the Alexandra Hotel , Park-road , Norbilon , on Tuesday , the 22 nd inst ., meeting at 7 p . m . prompt . The attendance of brethren from other lodges is invited , and a large gathering of the Craft is anticipated .
JUBILEE HONOURS . — By virtue of authority vested in him by the Grand LoJge , the R . W . D . G . Master of Natal , Bro . R . I . Finnemore , R . M ., & c , has been pleased to confer on Bro . S . Marriott , D . G . Treas ., and Bro . John B . Cottom , D . G . Sec , the rank of Past District S . G . W ., as a mark of his appreciation of their services to the Order .
On Thursday , the 10 th inst ., the usual distribution of food left from the Lord Mayor ' s banquet was made to some 200 poor people , who attended at the Guildhall . Great care is necessary to preserve the food during the interval between the banquet and Ihe distribution , and this year Bro . F . Green , C . C ., and Bro . G . Manners , C . C ., undertook the somewhat uneviable duty of securing the
whole of the food before they left the Guildhall on Wednesday night . It is satisfactory to know that , in consequence of this care and foresight , the amount of food distributed was very large . The friends of the late Bro . Admiral Bedford Pirn in Sydenham , and they were many , will be interested to know that a handsome marble tablet was erected to his
memory last week , in the parish church of his native town —Bideford , Devon . An international memorial window and brass are also to be erected to his memory in the Seamen ' s Church , Bristol . These are being subscribed for by the pilots of the principal ports in her Majesty's dominions , and
in the United States , in grateful remembrance of the valuable services he rendered them throughout a long series of years . Bideford has turned out many a gallant sailor , but probably not one who endeared himself mote than the gallant Admiral Pim , who was universally beloved both afloat and ashore .
CRYSTAL PALACE . — Mr . August Manns , at the Crystal Palace concert last Saturday , conducted a performance of Berlioz ' s " Episode in the Life of an Artist , " and its extravagant sequel " Lelio , " with Mr . Fernandez as reader , and Messrs . Lloyd and King as vocalists . Mr . and Mrs . Eyre played theso-called " Fantasia on Shakespeare ' s Tempest , " and the choruses were sung by the Crystal Palace choir . Next Saturday , save as to a couple of
violoncello pieces for Herr Frans Neruda , the whole of the programme will , in commemoration of the 59 th anniversary of the composer's death , be devoted to the music of Schubert , which is nowhere better rendered than at the Crystal Palace . The works selected are the great symphony in C , some songs , portions of the " Rosamunde " music , and a recently published overture in E minor , which has not hitherto been heard here .
HOLLOWAY ' S PILLS . —Invalids distracted by indigestion and discouraged in their search for its remedy should make trial of this never-failing medicine . A lady , long a martyr to dyspeptic tortures , writes that Holloway ' s Pills made her feel as if a burden had been taken off her . Her spirits , formerly low , have greatly improved ; her capricious appetite has given place to healthy hui ger ; hcrdull
, sick headache has departed , and gradually so marvellous a change has been effected , that she is altogether a new creature , and again fit for her duties . These Pills may be administered with safety to the most delicate . They never act harshly , nor do they ever induce weakness ; they rightly direct deranged , and control excessive fiction , —ADVT ,
Masonic And General Tidings
The Very Rev . Dr . Spence , Dean of Gloucester , has been initiated a member of the Royal Gloucestershire Lodge , S 39 . The Queen and Court , according- to present arrangements , are expected to arrive at Windsor Castle on or about the 28 th inst . from Scotland .
Bro . Lord Magheramorne was , on Friday , the 13 th inst ., elected Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works for the eighteenth time . Letters of administration have been granted of the personal estate of the late Bro . Henry Windybank , of 19 , Tavistock-square , and of 4 , the Circus , Finsbury , solicitor , who ; died on the 22 nd ult ., aged 4 6 years , and
the value of whose personalty has been returned at £ 1232 13 s . iod . by the administratrix , Mrs . Ellen Elizabeth Windybank , the relict . A deputation of the Royal Commission on the blind , the deaf and dumb , and the imbecile , consisting of Lord Egerton of Tatton , the chairman , and ten members , visited the Earlswood Asylum , Red-hill , on Tuesday , and
thoroughly inspected the dormitories , schools , workshops , and Satms ; and on leaving expressed themselves to the members of the House Committee present , as highly gratified with all they had seen . The special fall convocation of the Scottish Rite bodies of Indianapolis was to be held on the 15 th , 16 th , and 17 th instant . The conferring of Degrees being
arranged to commence promptly at 2 o clock , p . m ., on Tuesday . These convocations have always been a happy reunion of Scottish Rite Masons in Indiana . In addition to the enjoyment of a beautiful rehearsal of the work in the several grades , there is a higher enjoyment in the happy social intercourse of the brethren . Comp . H . Baldwin , Z . of the Panmure
Chapter , No . 720 , asks us to state that at the last regular convocation of the 14 th instant , it was unanimously resolved to return to the Horns Tavern , Kennington , from which hostelry they have been absent about 2 years , during the rebuilding , and by special leave of the Supreme Grand Chapter , have been holding their meetings at the Sterling
Castle Hotel , Camberwell . A vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . Woodwell , proprietor , and Comp . Terry , P . Z ., the courteous manager of the latter establishment , for the kindly treatment received at their hands during the sojourn of the Chapter at their hotel . The next regular convocation of this ancient and flourishing chapter is on the 13 th of February next .
The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , No . 555 , at the Green Dragon , Spring-gardens , Stepney , on Tuesday evening , the 22 nd inst . Bro . J . J . Berry , P . M . 554 and 127 S , P . Z . 554 , will preside . Bro . W . Musto , P . M . 1349 , " be the S . W . ; Bro . J . Boulton , P . M . 2 S and 1056 , P . Z . S 9 S , J . W . ; and Bro . W . Richardson , S . D . 74 , l . P . M . The
Sections will be worked as follows : —First Lecture—1 st Section , Bro . D . McNish , 1962 ; 2 nd Section , Bro . J . L . Anderson , S . W . 554 ; 3 rd Section , Bro . G . W . Verry , P . M ., P . Z . 5 64 ; 4 th Section , Bro . N . Isaacs , 1349 ; 5 th Section , Bro , J . Taylor , P . M . 554 ; 6 th Section , Bro . W . Musto , P . M . 1349 ; and 7 th Section , Bro . B . Stewart , P . M .
1278 . Second Lecture— 1 st Section , Bro . Whitworth , 554 ; 2 nd Section , Bro . W . H . Myers , P . M . S 20 ; 3 rd Section , Bro . L . Solomons , 166 S : 4 th Section , Bro . VV . Richardson . S . D . 174 ; and 5 th Section , Bro . D . Moss , P . M . 1275 , Third Lecture—ist Section , Bro . J . Oxley , J . W . 1306 ; 2 nd Section , Bro . J . K . T . Job , P . M . 1076 ; and 3 rd Section , Bro . 1 . Boulton , P . M . 2 S .
Speaking last week at abanquet of the Fishmonger ' s Company Sir Charles Warren , in reply to the toast of " The Metropolitan Police , " said the police officer was told by Mrs . Beecher Stowe always to keep his eyes and ears open , and his mouth shut , and he must keep his mouth closed on many subjects . He would say , however , that if the police had not done their duty thoroughly during
the past six months , there was not the slightest doubt there would have been some catastrophe . The police had gone through a great deal of work for some time past ; they had been very much harassed , and they had not received the support from the public generally which they were entitled to . He had been in many parts of the world , but he had not met with
any body of men in this or any other country equal to the Metropolitan police force in honesty , bravery , truth , or any other good quality . He had felt it most deeply that because one or other of the men had done something which any one present might have done without raising a remark , the whole body of police should be vilified as they had been . Citizens had begun to forget that there were ceitain
duties devolving upon them , and when they were in a crowd and the police were doing their duty , instead of being offended when asked to move on they ought to do what they could to help and assist . As to himself , he simply endeavoured to carry out his dut y according to the law , without seeking favour from anybody . MASONIC PRESENTATION AT STONEHOUSE .
—At a meeting of Lodge Sincerity , No . 189 , at the lodgeroom , St . George's Hall , Stonehouse , on Monday . Bro . the Rev . W . Lemon , P . M ., presented a chromo-photograph mounted in a handsome oak and gold frame , of Sir Charles Lemon , Bait , ( a relative of the Rev . T . Lemon's father ) , bearing on the photograh the inscription— " Sir Charles Lemon , Bart ., J . P ., D . L ., & c , of Carclew Park ,
Cornwall , M . P . for the County , and Prov . Grand Master of Freemasons of Cornwall— [ £ 43-1863 ; born September 3 rd , 17 S 4 ; died February 12 th , 1868 . " ' On the frame was a gold plate , on which was inscribed : — " Presented to Lodge Sincerity , No . 1 S 9 , by W . Bro . the Rev . T . VV . Lemon , M . A ., P . M . and Chap . 1 S 9 ( 70 , 1205 , and 2025 , Hon . P . P . G . C . Devonshire ) . November 14 th 1887 . " Bro .
, Lemon explained that he intended presenting copies of this rare p icture to the Grand Lodge of England and Masonic Hall in Plymouth . The presentation was suitably acknowledged by Bro . E . S . Hendry , P . M . and Sec , on behalf of the lodge . It is worthy of mention that there are now ten valuable pictures hanging on the walls of the lodge the gifts of Bro . Lemon , whose zeal and assiduity are
wellknown throughout the provinces , SUFFERERS from INDIGESTION should never be without Ds-LOCOCK ' S PULMONIC WAFERS . Take one after dinner and y ° « never need fear an attack—they are a marvellous remedy , and act like a charm . They instantly relieve and rapidly cure Asthma . Consumption , Coughs , Colds , Bronchitis . Gout , Rheumatism , ana all Nervous Complaints . 1 hey taste pleasantly . Sold by a " Druggists at is . ijd , and 2 s , od , per box . — ADVT .