Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . Lord YVolseley has been a guest lately of the Earl and Countess of Bembroke and Montgomery , and joined in the shooting parties . We regret to announce that Bro . Lord Ebrington , M . P ., P . G . M . Devonshire , while playing racquets with his sister at Castle-hill , Devonshire , ruptured the achilles tendon and will be confined to thc house for some weeks .

Bro . the Karl of Mount Edgcumbe , P . G . AI . Cornwall , is busy raising a mounted infantry volunteer force . Bro . tV | p Hon . F . Leveson Gower has becn staying at Hawarden Castle with Mr . and Airs . Gladstone . Bro . Sir James Ferguson , Governor of Bombay , has returned to Bombay from his Kandush tour , and has

received congiatulatovy addresses from several municipal bodies for his action in connection with the scheme of local self-government . Bro . the Hon . Mark Napier , junior counsel for Arabi in his trial , taking leave of Arabi formed the subject of an engraving in the Graphic last week . Arabi and his fellow prisoners have arrived in Ceylon .

Bro . Sir Thomas Brassey , K . C . B ., has become a member of the Forth Yacht Club . Bro . C . Gregory Hutton , 33 ° , presented Dr . Percy to . the master for the presentation of the freedom and livery of the Turners Company last week . Dr . Siemens , C . E .. was also made a member of the Guild .

Bro . Cochran Patrick , M . P ., P . G . M . Ayshire , addressed the Glasgow students in St . Andrew ' s Hall , in that city , on Thursday last week . Bro . Sir George Elliott , M . P ., P . G . M . South YY ' ales , is staying at the Lord Warden Hotel , Dover . R . W . Bro . Lord Waveney , P . G . M . Suffolk , has arrived in town from Ipswich .

Bro . XV . H . Pannell , C . C ., has been appointed receiver by the Court of Bankruptcy in the estate of Mr . C . J . Abud , of Harrow-road . Bro . the Marquis of Hamilton and his brother , Bro . Lord Claud J . Hamilton , together with the marchioness and Lady Claud , are staying with their father , the M . W . G . M . Ireland , at Baron's Court .

Bro . Lord Brabourne has been elected a member of the Board of Directors forthe Submarine Continental Railway Company . The Duke of Northumberland , father of the R . W . P . G . M . Northumberland ( Earl Percy , M . P . ) , has , with the Duchess , arrived at Albany Park from Alnwick Castle , and attended the funeral of Lady Rokewood-Gage , the Duchess ' s sister .

Bro . the Earl of Derby , Secretary of State for the Colonies , returned to Knowsley from town last week , and has again left for St . James ' s-square . The yacViV Sunbeam with Bro . Sir Thomas Brassey , K . C . B ., M . P ., on board , reached Malta from Messina towards the close of last week .

The first meeting in the new year of the Aire and Calder Lodge , No . 45 S , Goole , was held on the 12 th inst ., when the W . M ., Bro . Ezra Gooderidge , passed Bros . Fratson and Fogg to the Second Degree , the working tools being explained by Bro . Brook , JAV ., and the tracing board given by Bro . Gardiner , I . P . AI . Bro . John Sled , 1301 , was balloted for as ajoining member and unanimously

accepted . A pleasant instance of the recognition of kindness was witnessed on the third inst ., at the New Year ' s entertainment to the old people of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution at Croydon . The annuitants of the institution subscribed out of their small annuities for , and presented one of their number ( Mrs . Bonorandi ) , with a handsome parlour clock for her musical services . Airs . Bonorandi

is in the habit of playing the pianoforte to her co-annuitants at a little weekly meeting they have among themselves every Thursday evening . At the Urmston Lodge , No . 1730 , held at the I _ ord Nelson Hotel , Urmston , Bro . Dr . Fiddes was installed W . M . for the cnsuing . year by Bro . Wm . Goodacre , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Cheshire . A report of the meeting will appear in our next .

Mr . Kenning , of Little Britain , has submitted to the Queen of Great Britain the sword about to be presented to Admiral Lord Alcester by the Corporation of London . In the language of Burns and Brown , this was to give her an opportunity " o' Kenning what it was like . " —Referee .

Bro . W . H . Pannell , C . C ., presided as Master at a dinner of the Pattenmakers Company on Monday . Amongst the Alasonic brethren present—who predominated —were Bros . Captain Youle , C . VV . Thompson , P . M . ; Major Gant , and George Lambert , P . G . Sword Bearer . A more 'genial gathering we could not mention . To Bro . Captain Youle , the busy and courteous clerk , much of the success of the company during the last few years is to be

attributed . What he takes in hand he does thoroughly . Bro . the Lord Mayor a few days ago acknowledged his services in public by a warm eulogy as to the assistance Bro . Youle gives at quarter sessions to the magistrates . The Pattenmakers Company is now , though one of the poorest , second to none of the City Guilds for hospitality and friendship . How TO SECURE GOOD HEALTH . —

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Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . Sir John Bennett was the subject of the cartoon in Vanity F ' air last Saturday . Bro . YV . Harrison , Q . C ., was one of the members of the Court of the Feltmakers Company who attended at the Guildhall to distribute thc pensions . Bro . the Rev . A . J . D'Orsey ' s son ( Rev . L . Ambcrt Murray D'Orsey ) was married by his father , at St . Paul ' s , Canterbury , to Aliss Annette Grace , fifth daughter of the late Admiral George Hathorn , of Dover , on the 9 th

inst . Bro . Captain Bedford Pirn has been appointed a co-optative governor of Dulwich College , under the Act of 1 S 57 . The proper title of the school is " Alleyn ' s College of God ' s Gift at Dulwich . " Bro . Sir John Bennett lectured at Ely on Monday , in the Corn Exchange , on " The watch : its history ,

mechanism , and mode of manufacture . Bro . the Marquisof Hartington , P . G . M . Derbyshire , will stay with his colleague , Air . F . VV . Grafton , AI . P ., when visiting his constituents in East Lancashire . Bros . Sir James McGarel Hogg , M . P ., and ]* -. \ V . Brydges Willyams , M . P ., spoke last week at the Truro Agricultural Exchange before their constituents .

Bro . Colonel J . P . Knight , General Manager of the Brighton and South Coast Railway , has expressed his willingness to arrange for the due transit of volunteers should Brighton be selected for the Easter Monday Review this year . Bro . W . T . Marriott , Q . C , M . P ., is taking agreat interest in-the establishment of the Orleans Residentiary

Club at Brighton , which has now opened . Its success seems secured already . The Duchess of St . Alban ' s , wife of the Prov . Grand Master of Notts , gave a fancy dress ball at Bestwood Lodge on Tuesday . Bro . Lord Suffield attended the Prince of Wales on the occasion of his unveiling the Prince Imperial Memorial at Woolwich . Bro . Lieut .-Col . Sir Henry Edwardes

was one of the honorary secretaries . We last week announced that Mr . R . Caton Woodville , has been commissioned by Her Majesty to paint Tel-cl-Kebir . A correspondent calls attention to the fact that Bro . Woodville is a member of our order , which we are pleased to note . Bro . the Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . Chap ., Chap . The Great City Lodge , Incumbent of Curzon Chapel , Atayfair , preaches on Sunday morning at St . Peter ' s Church , Cornhill , before Bro . the Lord Alayor .

Bro . A . Bucknall was installed W . M . of the Alliance Lodge , No . G 67 , at the Alasonic Hall , Liverpool , on Tuesday last , the iGth inst . A report of the proceedings will appear in our next issue . Twoscientfic exhibitions have recently been sanctioned by the French Government . In one Dr . Paul Rey will explore Lake Copais or Livadia in Greece , and in the

other MAI . Aubryand Hamon will visit the Shoa and Gallas country to the south of Abyssinia . On Monday H . R . H . the Prince of Wales presided at a meeting , in the Jerusalem Chamber , YVestminster Abbey , of the Archbishop Tait Memorial Committee . The Dukeof Albany , the Lord Alayor , and Sir J . Alowbray , Bart ., M . P ., were among those present .

The twentieth annual dog show of the Kennel Club was opened at the Crystal Palace on Tuesday , and is the largest that has ever been held under the auspices of the club , the entries being in excess of 1300 , while no less than 250 animals were declined . The Goldsmiths' Company has voted £ 1000 to each of the following : The Goldsmiths' and Jewellers ' Annuity Institution , the Goldsmiths' Benevolent Institution ,

and the Silver Trade Pension Society . Bro . the King of the Netherlands has conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of the Netherlands on Prince Mirza Maelsolm Khan , special ambassador from the Shah of Persia . Her Majesty has graciously bestowed a pension of £ 200 per annum on Mrs . Palmer , widow of Professor Palmer , who in the autumn of last year was murdered by Arabs when on a mission from the Government .

The Hon . Sir Henry YMncent died last week at a ripe old age at Cannes , whither he had just gone for the winter . He will not be buried with his ancestors at the family seat in Sussex , but at Cannes , in the churchyard Lady Vincent has made so neat and pretty . Hc is succeeded in the title and estates by his eldest son also in holy orders . Another son , Col . Howard Vincent , is the

Director of the Criminal Department in the Metropolitan Police , where he is most popular . He a few weeks ago married Miss Maynard , sister-in-law ot the new P . G . M . Essex ( Lord Brooke , AI . P . ) and step-daughter of Bro . the Earl of Rosslyn . The following quaint notice has been sent out by the New Cross Lodge of Instruction : " New Cross to wit .

To thc Members of our Order to whom these Presents may come . Whereas our Brother WALTER MARTIN , S . D ,, S 79 , & c , assisted by fifteen well-known and learned Alembers of the Craft , will work the Fifteen Sections in the "Star" Lodgeof Instruction , No . 1275 . These are therefore to command you to appear at our said Lodge , on

Saturday , the 27 th day of January , 1 SS 3 , at 7 o ' clock in the evening , at the " Five Bells " Inn , New Cross Gate , and then and there to help , aid , and assist in the working of the said Filteen Sections , and herein fail not at your peril . Given under our hands and seal this 1 st day of January , 1 SS 3 . GEORGE ANDREWS , P . M ., Sic , S-ii , Preceptor . YVAI . TER MARTIN , S . D ., 879 , Hon . Sec .

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Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . George Kenning , of Little Britain , had the honour of submitting tothe Prince of Wales , at Marlborough House , on Monday last , the sword which has been manufactured by his firm for presentation to Admiral Lord Alcester , by the Lord Alayor and the Corporation . Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart , P . G . M . Middx ., and Lady Burdett have gone to Foremark , Derbyshire , for the winter .

Bro . Sir Edward and Lady Colebrook are spending the vacation at Cannes . Bro . the liarl of Donoughmore is also there . Lad y Holmesdale , the estimable wife of the P . G . M . " Kent , gave a ball last week at their seat .

Bro . the Most Rev . Lord Plunket , Bishop of Afeath , has addressed a letter to the Guardian on " The Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church . " Bro . Lord Wolseley has been the guest this week of General Fielden , AI . P ., at Blackburn , and taken part in the rejoicings at the coming of age of the General ' s

son . Bro . His Grace the Duke of Manchester , K . T ., takes the chair on Tuesday at the Grosvenor Gallery , when a paper will be read by Sir Wm . Fox ., K . C . At . G ., of Westoe , N . Z ., entitled "A Chapter in the History of New Zealand . "

Bro . the Ear ! of Bective , the P . G . M . of Cumberland , and the Countess of Bective have been staying at Shelburne ' s Hotel , Dublin . Bro . John Lobb , M . L . S . B ., presided at a ballad concert on 'Thursday week at Hackney , in aid of the Early Closing Association . Bro . Sir John Bennett will lecture at

Southampton , on Wednesday , on " Our Schools and Schoolmasters since 1 S 70 . " At five minutes after noon on Saturday last the Duchess of Connaught was safely delivered of a son , and both have gone on progressing favourably . The Duke of Connaught was on the point of setting out to accompany the Prince of Wales to Woolwich when the news arrived , and his Royal Highness left at once for Windsor Castle . The Prince of Wales will leave London for

Berlin on Monday next , in 'order to attend the silver wedding of the Crown Prince and Princess of Germany . Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., left London on Sunday evening for Holker , where the Duke of Devonshire and family are staying . Tuesday being the anniversary of the Battle of Corunna , the colours of the three battalions of the Grenadier Guards which took part in the memorable engagement were decked with laurel .

Bro . the Lord Mayor presided at a Court of Aldermen on Tuesday when , a double return having been reported in the election of a Common Councilman for the YVard of Vintry , Alderman Sir Thomas Gabriel moved that the Lord Alayor should issue his precept for holding another wardmote , and it was agreed to . Mr . R . Oakley , of 235 , High Holborn , has

propounded a scheme for making the Alexandra Palace the head-quarters of the Temperance body , and in a pamphlet just issued , he educes some clever statistics in support of his assertion that it could be made to pay . If the double purpose could be achieved of resuscitating such a gigantic

undertaking and promoting the cause of temperance it would be an immense boon to the north of London . Bro . Capt . Lord Charles Beresford , R . N ., has had conferred on him by the Khedive of Egypt , the 3 rd class of the order of the ftledjidie for his gallant services at the bombardment of Alexandria .

Bro . G . H . Wellard was on the 10 th inst . reinvested for the thirty-fourth time 'Treasurer of the Derwent Lodge , No . 40 , Hastings . Bro . Captain Adolphus Nicols will be re-installed YV . M . of St . Mary ' s Abbotts Lodge , | No . 1974 . at the Town Hall , Kensington , on Thursday next . V . W . Bro . Hugh D . Sandeman , P . D . G . M . Bengal , will perform the

ceremony . The fourth annual ball in connection with the Crichton Lodge , No . 1641 , will take place on Friday , the 9 th prox ., at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street . An influential list of Stewards has been announced , and as the proceeds will be devoted to the charity funds of the lodge , we trust there will be a large attendance . A dispensation has been obtained to wear Masonic Craft clothing .

On Thursday week , at Marlborough House , Sir S . Samuel , K . C . M . G ., Agent-General for New South Wales , presented to thc princes Albert Victor and George of Wales , some articles of colonial manufacture forwarded to their Royal Highnesses by the Hon . Thomas Halt , member of the colonial legislature , in remembrance of their visit to his estate at the spot where Capt . Cook first landed in Australia .

The Waverley Cricket Club held a select ball on Friday last at the Limehouse Town Hall , and with great success . There was a good attendance , although the admissions were limited , and dancing was enjoyed by the company including over a dozen well known brethren and tlieir partners to the strains of the capital band of Air . L . Kalischer , who acted as M . C . Bro . VV . Davies ( host )

1359 ,, supplied a capital supper and Mrs . Davies superintended a well served buffet in the dancing room . Bro . the Very Reverend the Dean of York , P . G . Chaplain , read a protest , signed by himself and Canons Harper and Randolp , in York Chapter House , against the installation of Archdeacon Blunt as a Canon of the Minster . 'They afterwards withdrew .

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