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Masonic And General Tidings.
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS .
At the Quarterly Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , on Saturday last , it was announced that the R . W . Bro . VV . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , had consented to take the chair at the next Festival of the Institution in May , 1 SS 3 . The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the
Friars Lodge of Instruction , No . 1349 , held at the Liverpool Arms , Canning Town , on Tuesday next , the 24 th inst ., when Bro . G . H . Stephens , J . VV . 1623 , 13 S 2 , has consented to preside . Bro . Stephens will be supported by some eminent workers , and the attendance of brethren is cordially invited .
The inaugural dinner in connection with the Perseverance ' Lodge of Instruction was held in the Ellison Hotel , Hebburn , when a number of brethren enjoyed a good repast and harmonious evening . V . W . Bro . the Earl of Lathom , and his noble relative , Bro . the Earl of Derby , were amongst the party invited to join the Earl of Northbrook , First Lord of the
Admiralty , on the occasion of his visit to Liverpool , in a trip on the Mersy to view the new docks . R . W . Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , P . G . M . Derby , Bro . the Earl of Zetland , R . W . Bro . the Earl of Rosslyn , P . G . M . Scotland , Bro . the Duke of St . Alban ' s , and Lord Castlereagh ( eldest son of the R . W . Ero . the Marquis of Londonderry , P . G . M . Durham ) , were amongst
the members of the Jockey Club at the meeting held at Newmarket on Wednesday week . Bro . Lord Zetland seconded the Earl of Durham as a member of the Club . Bro . the Very Reverend the Dean of Battle ( Rev . P . H . Currie ) has made several improvements in his church and parish since his appointment , a few months ago , to the deanery .
R . W . Bro . Lord de Tabley took part in a meeting and luncheon , at Ellesmere , in connection with the founding of one of Canon Woodward's middle-class boys ' schools . Bro . Sir John Monckton informed Bro . Alderman Staples , at the Court of Common Council , on Thursday , that no further communication had been received from the Government relative to the purchase of the
Custom House . V . W . Bro . Canon Portal ( Winton ) , P . G . C . England , D . G . M . Mark Masonry , sent a letter of regret at not being able to be present at a meeting for raising funds for St . Cuthbert Memorial Church , Port Elizabeth , to Bishop Gray , of Cape Town . Bros . General Brownrigg , P . G . M . Surrey ; Sir
F . W . Truscott , J ; and Capt . Bedford Pim were amongst the magistrates on the Bench at the licensing of public places of amusement last week . It will be seen by an advertisement in another column that Bro . G . S . Graham announces his seventeenth annual grand evening concert , at the St . Andrew ' s Hall , Balham , on Thursday next , under very distinguished patronage . . We . ' wish Bro . Graham every success .
Bro . Sir Wm . Thomas Charley , Q . C ., Deputy Recorder of the City of London and Common Sergeant , has been elected in the Court of the Loriner's Company Bro . Major T . Davis Sewell P . G . S ., is the popular clerk of the Company , and Bro . the Lord Mayor elect the master for the ensuing year . The Loriners is the largest of the City Livery Companies , as far as numbers is concerned .
Bro . Viscount Powerscourt s brother , the Hon . Lewis Wingfield , who has been one of the Daily Telegraph correspondents in Egypt , has been laid up with an attack of fever , but is now recovered . Bro . the Duke and the Duchess of Marlborough have been entertaining Sir Algernon Borthwick , proprietor of the Morning Post , at Blenheim Palace . Sir Algernon
has now left lor Eastbourne . Bro . H . I . H . the Crown Prince and the Princess of Germany ' s silver wedding will be celebrated on a grand scale next January . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales and H . R . H . the Duke and Duchess of Connaught are expected to be among the guests . In connection with the anniversary festival
banquet of the Rahere Almoners , on Monday next , atCannon-st . Hotel , the Grand Recorder , Bro . T . Sangster has issued the following quaint announcement anent the ladies : " Ye Gallants offe ye Fraternitie , atte ye beseechyngs offe divers Fayre Ladyes wishfulle to wittnesse ye assemblie offe theyr Lordes & Lovyers onne ye memorable occasyon & allsoe ye Processyon offe ' Ye Bryngyne inne offe ye Boare's
Heade , ' wch inne goode soothe iville ben , in ys yere offe graceane strange & novel entertaynement haven thoughten fittee toesette aparte ye Galleries offe ye Crete Halle wherbye soe manie as sixtie offe theyr ssveetehartes , as welle bee they comelie Matrons or dayntie Maydens , male doe them honour bye theyr wellcome presence . For ye fayre guestys wille ben provyded delycate refectyon & gentil & propere
menne offe goodlie countenaunce and quahtie of courtesie wille bee theyr Stewardes & supplie theyr wantes . ' Theye wille bee correspondent to commande & doe theyr spryting gentlie . ' And alle Fayre Ladyes shold haven place for ye askynge onlie , butte ye occasyon offe ye Festival is for ye
furtherance offe Charytie , & y t ye ft undes offe ye Almoneres maie not bee mayde offe lesse accompte , therfor ye pryce offe ye Ladye ' s Tyckette shall ben Six Shillings , an maie ben ^ obtayned atte ye Offices offe ye Fraternitie , 62 , Long Lane , WestSmithfield , E . C . —THOMAS SANGSTER , Grand Recorder . "
, HOLLOWAV ' S PILLS . —This Medicine has resisted every test which time , prejudice , and vested interest could impose upon it , and it at length stands forth triumphant as the most reliable remedy for those derangements of the system so common at the change of seasons . When the air grows cooii . . ( and the functions of "le skin are retarded , an occasional dose of Hollowav ' s Pills will
call on the liver and kidneys for greater activity , and compensate the system for diminished cutaneous action . As alteratives , aperients , and tonics these Pills have no equal . To every aged and delicate person whose appetite is defective , digestion infirm , and tone of health low , this medicine will be a precious boon , conferring both "ise and strength . —fAmr . ]
Masonic And General Tidings.
Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke was present and responded to the toast of "The Army , Navy , and Volunteer Forces , " at the dinner of the Cutlers' Company , on Wednesday evening , as was also Bro . Lord Chas . Beresford . This , we believe , Is the first public appearance of our gallant brothersince his return from Egypt . In his speech he gave a highly interesting description of the bombardment of Alexandria , and the subsequent doings of the Naval Brigade on shore .
The Duke of Albany will be present at ' the Grand Mark Lodge on the 5 th of December , on which occasion the wedding present to himself and the Duchess of Albany which has been subscribed for by the Mark Masons will be handed to his Royal Highness by Lord Henniker , the Grand Master of the Degree . On Saturday afternoon a dinner was given , in
the Seacombe Hotel , to the employes of the Journal of Commerce , by the proprietor , Bro . C . Birchall , principally owing to the paper having attained its majority . Between forty and fifty sat down to banquet . Bro . Birchall presided , the vice chair being occupied by Mr . John Hide of the commercial department . In the course of the evening a testimonial , consisting of a mantelpiece clock , with a
suitable inscription , was presented to Mr . Thomas Baird , as a token of the estimation in which he is held by his colleagues and subordinates . —Liverpool Daily Post . The Queen has appointed the Rev Arthur Robins , vicar of Holy Trinity , Windsor , and Chaplain to the M . W . the Grand Master , to be one of Her Majesty's Chaplains in ordinary .
Bro . the Lord Mayor elect will probably be presented on the day of his taking up the office , with a fac simile , in silver , of Old Cripplegate , by the Ward of Cripplegate , whom our worthy brother represents in the Court of Aldermen .
Bro . the Earl of Shaftesbury and Lad y Evelyn Ashley arrived at their town house , in Grosvenor-square . last week , from visiting the Duke of Argyll at Inverary Castle . Bro . the Bishop of Peterborough has been collecting statistics from his diocese relative to the working of the Burials Act , and has proved that only 162 funerals have taken place in his diocese under the Bill since its passing into law two years since .
Bro . the Mayor of Bath and Bro . Lord Henry Thynne , M . P ., attended the recent meeting of the Farmers ' Club , held at Warminster , near Longleat . Bro . Sir Philip Currliffe Owen , and other gentlemen , will be present at Derby on November 4 th , on the occasion of the opening of an art gallery , cutting the first sod of a recreation ground , and opening the Arboretum .
Bro . Dr . Piggott and Bro . Brackstone Baker , Masters of the Turners' Company , received Bro . the Lord Mayor and a distinguished party , who were shown over the diamond cutting works of Messrs . Ford and Co ., on Clerkenwell Green , on Friday . Bro . T . Benskin , of the Castle and Falcon Hotel , Aldersgate-street , has been entrusted with the entertainment to be given to the Royal Horse Guards Blue
on their return from Egypt . A company of 700 is expected , and some members of the Royal Family are to be present . It is proposed to form anew Masonic Benevolent Association , to be called " The _ Third Clapton Benevolent Association , " in connection with the Clapton Lodge of Instruction . The first meeting will be held on Friday , the 3 rd prox ., at the Lord Stanley , Sandringham-road , Hackney , when the officers will be elected and members enrolled .
Bros . Dresser Rogers , Aldermen Nottage , Staples , Fowler , and Sheriff DeKeyser , W , Hardman ( Chairman Surrey Sessions ) , R . C . Halse , Horace Brooks Marshall , and J . D . Lewis , were a few of the numerous guests entertained by Bro . the Lord Mayor on the occasion of the presentation of fruit to his lordship by the Fruiterers' Company , at the Mansion House . This custom dates back several centuries , and we hope will long be
continued ; although its origin is no longer necessary , it promotes a good feeling between the head of the Corporation and the Civic Gilds . Next year the Fruiterers' Company will make their presentation to one of their own Livery , Bro . Alderman Knight being on the Court of the Company . Bros . Major Wilde , 1827 , Major Fletcher , Burlington Lodge , and Captain Tully , all officers of the Hamlets Rifle
Tower Brigade , have been gazetted as passing the examination in Military Tactics , Bro . Captain Tully having " special mention " added to his name . Bro . the Lord Bishop of Peterborough has presided during the last few days over his diocese in person in the Cathedral City . Bro . Henry Baldwin , Secretary of the Roval
Hanover Lodge , No . 1777 , asks us to state that the installation meeting of this lodge will be held at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on Saturday , the 28 th inst ., at two o ' clock , when Bro . Charles C . Cruikshanks , the VV . M . elect , will be duly installed into the chair of K . S . Previous to the above the several Degrees will be conferred by the W . M ., Bro . Harry Clark , who will alsoinstal his successor .
Banquet at four o'clock . Bro . the Earl and the Countess of Rosslyn , and Miss Maynard , daughter of the Countess , left Dysart House , their Scotch seat , for the Stad House , Burghley , the Marquis of Exeter ' s property , which the earl rents .
Bros . Lord Robartes , the Earl of Shaftesbury , K . G ., and the Earl of Derby , are members of the International Arbitration and Peace Association . Lord Robartes has given £$ 5 s ., and Lord Derby £ 20 , to its fnnds . R . W . Bro . the Earl of Limerick , P . G . M . Ireland , is staying with the Countess at the Royal Pavilion Hotel , Folkestone .
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42 s ,, made payable at General Post Office to J Hudii MARTIN , the world-renowned Magnetic Curative Appliance Manufacturer , 272 , Regent-circus , Regent-street , London , W ., will secure one by return of post . Daily attendance from 11 a . m . till 6 p . m . and advice free . —[ ADVT . ]
Masonic And General Tidings.
Bro . Henry Stiles was on Wednesday last installed W . M . of the Metropolitan Lodge , No . 1507 , at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . We have a report in type , but pressure on our space necessitates our holding it over until next week .
The Egyptian Government has officiall y intimated its intention to admit Bro . Broadley and the Hon . Mark Napier to act as advocates for Arabi , with Mr . Eve as solicitor , on condition that all witnesses shall undergo a preliminary examination . The trial will not begin till after Bairam .
Bro . the Marquis of Hamilton was honoured by a visit from the Queen at Birkhall . Bro . Joshua Nunn ' s , P . G . D ., adopted daughter , Miss Nellie Rowland , was married on the 10 th inst ., to Mr . G . H . Payne , of Stoke Newington , at St . Luke ' s , Kentish-town . Bro . Joshua Nunn is well known in the Masonic world as chairman of the Benevolent Institution Committee , and in the commercial world as once the Vice-Consul General of the United States .
Bro . Sir Reginald Hanson , Rifle Brigade Lodge , has sent £ 5 5 s . to the funds of an association started by working men , protesting against the construction of a bridge near the Tower . Bro . Alderman Fowler , M . P ., has written a letter of sympathy with the object .
Bro . G . M . Felton , CC , Chairman of the Commissioners of Sewers , made a statement in the latter capacity at the Court of Common Council respecting the new street from Billingsgate to the Monument , and said if Thames-street was widened , and the new street not required , a saving of £ 350 , 000 would be affected .
Bro . Viscount Ebnngton , M . P ., P . G . M . Devon , attended a meeting of the Devonshire Chamber of Agriculture , when a most interesting experiment was explained by a Mr . Heath , of preventing " fluke " in sheep , by feeding them with a little corn and a handful of salt . Bro . James Cutbush , P . P . G . P . Herts , supplied the floral decorations on the occasion of the re-opening of
St . James's Church , Clerkenwell , at which Bro . the Lord Mayor attended . The Clerkenwell Lodge , of which Bro . Edgar Bowyer is the first Master , gave a handsome brass eagle lectern . Bro . the Rev . Dr . Morris , Head Master of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and Bro . Sir R . Hanson dined with the Framework Knitters' Company at their recent banquet .
Bros , the Earl of Rosslyn , P . G . M . Scotland , the Lord Mayor elect , Sir Thomas Charley , Q . C ., and the Earl of Wharncliffe have joined the committed for erecting a memorial to the Poet Longfellow in Westminster Abbey . A meeting will shortly be called for considering the form of the memorial . Bro . the Earl of Shaftesbury , K . G ., with Lady
Evelyn Ashley , have left Grosvenor-square for his lordship ' s country seat , St . Giles' , Dorset . The noble Earl is is in his 82 nd year . Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart , P . G . M . Scotland , Lord Lieut . Renfrewshire , accompanied H . R . H . the'Duke of Albany to Glasgow , on Saturday , on the occasion of the freedom of the city , in the Royal Duke . Bros . Lord
Balfoui , of Burleigh ; Sir Archibald Campbell , of Blythewood , P . G . M . Renfrewshire ; and Cochran Patrick , M . P ., P . G . M . Ayrshire ; were amongst those who witnessed the ceremony . Bro . the Rev . A . J . D'Orsey , P . G . C . Middlesex , B . D . Cantab , has received the sanction of the Vice-Chancellor to lecture on Elocution at Oxford during the term .
Bro . Alfred Meadows , M . D ., P . G . D ., Provost of the Guild of St . Luke , a Medical Guild , took a chief part in the arrangement of the Guilds annual meeting and service at St . Paul \ s Cathedral on Friday week . Bro . the Earl of Donoughmore responded for the House of Lords at a meeting held at Inverness on
Friday week , at which Sir Stafford Northcote was the principal guest and speaker . The Sesqui Centennial Meeting of the Anchor and Hope Lodge , No . 37 , Bolton , will be held on Monday next . This is the first occasion , we believe , of a lodge celebrating its 150 th birthday .
Comp . E . F . Storr has been unanimousl y elected M . E . Z ., in the Lion and Lamb Chapter , for the ensuing year . A general order has been issued b y the Commander-in-Chief , conveying the official intimation that the
Queen has been pleased to signify her pleasure that a medal be granted to all her Majesty ' s forces employed in the recent operations in Egypt , whichiresulted in the defeat of the rebel army at Tel-el-Kebir , the surrender of the rebel chief Arabi Pasha , and of the fortresses and troops under his orders .
Bro . Sir Francis W yatt Truscott , P . G . J . W ., P . M . 1 , Bro Alderman Hadfey , and Bro . Alderman Fowler , are on the rota for the sessions of the Central Criminal Court sitting this week . Bro . the Lord Mayor , G . J . W . took his seat on Monday for the last time as first commissioner . The judges are Baron Pollock and Mr . Justice Williams .
Bro . Sir Archibald Campbell , of Blythswood , has entertained their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Albany for some days . The Duke was presented with the freedom of the City of Glasgow whilst on his visit . Bro . Sir A . Campbell also was the host of Sir Stafford Northcote three weeks ago . The Rev . N . Dawesbrother of Bro . W . Dawes
, , P . P . G . P . Sussex , spoke at a meeting of the Church of England Home for Waifs and Strays , held at Tunbridge Wells , last week . b GREAT J EWEL KOUBRIES . —The public are becoming so accustomed to reading reports of jewel robberies that numbers of the nobility are taking steps to secure their valuables from the attack of the modem burglar , and the demand for Milners '
J ewellery Safes i » largely on the increase . These are made to lit in cabinets to suit any kind of wood , and are the best and cheapest safeguard against lire and thieves . Milner's Safe Company ( Limited ) , 28 , Finsbury Pavement , E . C ., have some hundreds of testimonials from gentlemen who have Milner ' s Jewellers Safes in their possession , and in no instance have burglars succeeded in opening them . Safes are made specially for Masonic lewellerv . Records , & c , ' *•
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Masonic And General Tidings.
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS .
At the Quarterly Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , on Saturday last , it was announced that the R . W . Bro . VV . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , had consented to take the chair at the next Festival of the Institution in May , 1 SS 3 . The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the
Friars Lodge of Instruction , No . 1349 , held at the Liverpool Arms , Canning Town , on Tuesday next , the 24 th inst ., when Bro . G . H . Stephens , J . VV . 1623 , 13 S 2 , has consented to preside . Bro . Stephens will be supported by some eminent workers , and the attendance of brethren is cordially invited .
The inaugural dinner in connection with the Perseverance ' Lodge of Instruction was held in the Ellison Hotel , Hebburn , when a number of brethren enjoyed a good repast and harmonious evening . V . W . Bro . the Earl of Lathom , and his noble relative , Bro . the Earl of Derby , were amongst the party invited to join the Earl of Northbrook , First Lord of the
Admiralty , on the occasion of his visit to Liverpool , in a trip on the Mersy to view the new docks . R . W . Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , P . G . M . Derby , Bro . the Earl of Zetland , R . W . Bro . the Earl of Rosslyn , P . G . M . Scotland , Bro . the Duke of St . Alban ' s , and Lord Castlereagh ( eldest son of the R . W . Ero . the Marquis of Londonderry , P . G . M . Durham ) , were amongst
the members of the Jockey Club at the meeting held at Newmarket on Wednesday week . Bro . Lord Zetland seconded the Earl of Durham as a member of the Club . Bro . the Very Reverend the Dean of Battle ( Rev . P . H . Currie ) has made several improvements in his church and parish since his appointment , a few months ago , to the deanery .
R . W . Bro . Lord de Tabley took part in a meeting and luncheon , at Ellesmere , in connection with the founding of one of Canon Woodward's middle-class boys ' schools . Bro . Sir John Monckton informed Bro . Alderman Staples , at the Court of Common Council , on Thursday , that no further communication had been received from the Government relative to the purchase of the
Custom House . V . W . Bro . Canon Portal ( Winton ) , P . G . C . England , D . G . M . Mark Masonry , sent a letter of regret at not being able to be present at a meeting for raising funds for St . Cuthbert Memorial Church , Port Elizabeth , to Bishop Gray , of Cape Town . Bros . General Brownrigg , P . G . M . Surrey ; Sir
F . W . Truscott , J ; and Capt . Bedford Pim were amongst the magistrates on the Bench at the licensing of public places of amusement last week . It will be seen by an advertisement in another column that Bro . G . S . Graham announces his seventeenth annual grand evening concert , at the St . Andrew ' s Hall , Balham , on Thursday next , under very distinguished patronage . . We . ' wish Bro . Graham every success .
Bro . Sir Wm . Thomas Charley , Q . C ., Deputy Recorder of the City of London and Common Sergeant , has been elected in the Court of the Loriner's Company Bro . Major T . Davis Sewell P . G . S ., is the popular clerk of the Company , and Bro . the Lord Mayor elect the master for the ensuing year . The Loriners is the largest of the City Livery Companies , as far as numbers is concerned .
Bro . Viscount Powerscourt s brother , the Hon . Lewis Wingfield , who has been one of the Daily Telegraph correspondents in Egypt , has been laid up with an attack of fever , but is now recovered . Bro . the Duke and the Duchess of Marlborough have been entertaining Sir Algernon Borthwick , proprietor of the Morning Post , at Blenheim Palace . Sir Algernon
has now left lor Eastbourne . Bro . H . I . H . the Crown Prince and the Princess of Germany ' s silver wedding will be celebrated on a grand scale next January . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales and H . R . H . the Duke and Duchess of Connaught are expected to be among the guests . In connection with the anniversary festival
banquet of the Rahere Almoners , on Monday next , atCannon-st . Hotel , the Grand Recorder , Bro . T . Sangster has issued the following quaint announcement anent the ladies : " Ye Gallants offe ye Fraternitie , atte ye beseechyngs offe divers Fayre Ladyes wishfulle to wittnesse ye assemblie offe theyr Lordes & Lovyers onne ye memorable occasyon & allsoe ye Processyon offe ' Ye Bryngyne inne offe ye Boare's
Heade , ' wch inne goode soothe iville ben , in ys yere offe graceane strange & novel entertaynement haven thoughten fittee toesette aparte ye Galleries offe ye Crete Halle wherbye soe manie as sixtie offe theyr ssveetehartes , as welle bee they comelie Matrons or dayntie Maydens , male doe them honour bye theyr wellcome presence . For ye fayre guestys wille ben provyded delycate refectyon & gentil & propere
menne offe goodlie countenaunce and quahtie of courtesie wille bee theyr Stewardes & supplie theyr wantes . ' Theye wille bee correspondent to commande & doe theyr spryting gentlie . ' And alle Fayre Ladyes shold haven place for ye askynge onlie , butte ye occasyon offe ye Festival is for ye
furtherance offe Charytie , & y t ye ft undes offe ye Almoneres maie not bee mayde offe lesse accompte , therfor ye pryce offe ye Ladye ' s Tyckette shall ben Six Shillings , an maie ben ^ obtayned atte ye Offices offe ye Fraternitie , 62 , Long Lane , WestSmithfield , E . C . —THOMAS SANGSTER , Grand Recorder . "
, HOLLOWAV ' S PILLS . —This Medicine has resisted every test which time , prejudice , and vested interest could impose upon it , and it at length stands forth triumphant as the most reliable remedy for those derangements of the system so common at the change of seasons . When the air grows cooii . . ( and the functions of "le skin are retarded , an occasional dose of Hollowav ' s Pills will
call on the liver and kidneys for greater activity , and compensate the system for diminished cutaneous action . As alteratives , aperients , and tonics these Pills have no equal . To every aged and delicate person whose appetite is defective , digestion infirm , and tone of health low , this medicine will be a precious boon , conferring both "ise and strength . —fAmr . ]
Masonic And General Tidings.
Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke was present and responded to the toast of "The Army , Navy , and Volunteer Forces , " at the dinner of the Cutlers' Company , on Wednesday evening , as was also Bro . Lord Chas . Beresford . This , we believe , Is the first public appearance of our gallant brothersince his return from Egypt . In his speech he gave a highly interesting description of the bombardment of Alexandria , and the subsequent doings of the Naval Brigade on shore .
The Duke of Albany will be present at ' the Grand Mark Lodge on the 5 th of December , on which occasion the wedding present to himself and the Duchess of Albany which has been subscribed for by the Mark Masons will be handed to his Royal Highness by Lord Henniker , the Grand Master of the Degree . On Saturday afternoon a dinner was given , in
the Seacombe Hotel , to the employes of the Journal of Commerce , by the proprietor , Bro . C . Birchall , principally owing to the paper having attained its majority . Between forty and fifty sat down to banquet . Bro . Birchall presided , the vice chair being occupied by Mr . John Hide of the commercial department . In the course of the evening a testimonial , consisting of a mantelpiece clock , with a
suitable inscription , was presented to Mr . Thomas Baird , as a token of the estimation in which he is held by his colleagues and subordinates . —Liverpool Daily Post . The Queen has appointed the Rev Arthur Robins , vicar of Holy Trinity , Windsor , and Chaplain to the M . W . the Grand Master , to be one of Her Majesty's Chaplains in ordinary .
Bro . the Lord Mayor elect will probably be presented on the day of his taking up the office , with a fac simile , in silver , of Old Cripplegate , by the Ward of Cripplegate , whom our worthy brother represents in the Court of Aldermen .
Bro . the Earl of Shaftesbury and Lad y Evelyn Ashley arrived at their town house , in Grosvenor-square . last week , from visiting the Duke of Argyll at Inverary Castle . Bro . the Bishop of Peterborough has been collecting statistics from his diocese relative to the working of the Burials Act , and has proved that only 162 funerals have taken place in his diocese under the Bill since its passing into law two years since .
Bro . the Mayor of Bath and Bro . Lord Henry Thynne , M . P ., attended the recent meeting of the Farmers ' Club , held at Warminster , near Longleat . Bro . Sir Philip Currliffe Owen , and other gentlemen , will be present at Derby on November 4 th , on the occasion of the opening of an art gallery , cutting the first sod of a recreation ground , and opening the Arboretum .
Bro . Dr . Piggott and Bro . Brackstone Baker , Masters of the Turners' Company , received Bro . the Lord Mayor and a distinguished party , who were shown over the diamond cutting works of Messrs . Ford and Co ., on Clerkenwell Green , on Friday . Bro . T . Benskin , of the Castle and Falcon Hotel , Aldersgate-street , has been entrusted with the entertainment to be given to the Royal Horse Guards Blue
on their return from Egypt . A company of 700 is expected , and some members of the Royal Family are to be present . It is proposed to form anew Masonic Benevolent Association , to be called " The _ Third Clapton Benevolent Association , " in connection with the Clapton Lodge of Instruction . The first meeting will be held on Friday , the 3 rd prox ., at the Lord Stanley , Sandringham-road , Hackney , when the officers will be elected and members enrolled .
Bros . Dresser Rogers , Aldermen Nottage , Staples , Fowler , and Sheriff DeKeyser , W , Hardman ( Chairman Surrey Sessions ) , R . C . Halse , Horace Brooks Marshall , and J . D . Lewis , were a few of the numerous guests entertained by Bro . the Lord Mayor on the occasion of the presentation of fruit to his lordship by the Fruiterers' Company , at the Mansion House . This custom dates back several centuries , and we hope will long be
continued ; although its origin is no longer necessary , it promotes a good feeling between the head of the Corporation and the Civic Gilds . Next year the Fruiterers' Company will make their presentation to one of their own Livery , Bro . Alderman Knight being on the Court of the Company . Bros . Major Wilde , 1827 , Major Fletcher , Burlington Lodge , and Captain Tully , all officers of the Hamlets Rifle
Tower Brigade , have been gazetted as passing the examination in Military Tactics , Bro . Captain Tully having " special mention " added to his name . Bro . the Lord Bishop of Peterborough has presided during the last few days over his diocese in person in the Cathedral City . Bro . Henry Baldwin , Secretary of the Roval
Hanover Lodge , No . 1777 , asks us to state that the installation meeting of this lodge will be held at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on Saturday , the 28 th inst ., at two o ' clock , when Bro . Charles C . Cruikshanks , the VV . M . elect , will be duly installed into the chair of K . S . Previous to the above the several Degrees will be conferred by the W . M ., Bro . Harry Clark , who will alsoinstal his successor .
Banquet at four o'clock . Bro . the Earl and the Countess of Rosslyn , and Miss Maynard , daughter of the Countess , left Dysart House , their Scotch seat , for the Stad House , Burghley , the Marquis of Exeter ' s property , which the earl rents .
Bros . Lord Robartes , the Earl of Shaftesbury , K . G ., and the Earl of Derby , are members of the International Arbitration and Peace Association . Lord Robartes has given £$ 5 s ., and Lord Derby £ 20 , to its fnnds . R . W . Bro . the Earl of Limerick , P . G . M . Ireland , is staying with the Countess at the Royal Pavilion Hotel , Folkestone .
SPECIAL !—MARTIN ' MAGNETIC CURATIVE BELT cures rheumatism , and all kinds of nervous affections , and is a conservator and promoter of good health . Testimonials , press opinions , and fullest particulars free bypost . Or waist measure and P . O . O . for 2 is ., 3 is . Gd ,, or
42 s ,, made payable at General Post Office to J Hudii MARTIN , the world-renowned Magnetic Curative Appliance Manufacturer , 272 , Regent-circus , Regent-street , London , W ., will secure one by return of post . Daily attendance from 11 a . m . till 6 p . m . and advice free . —[ ADVT . ]
Masonic And General Tidings.
Bro . Henry Stiles was on Wednesday last installed W . M . of the Metropolitan Lodge , No . 1507 , at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . We have a report in type , but pressure on our space necessitates our holding it over until next week .
The Egyptian Government has officiall y intimated its intention to admit Bro . Broadley and the Hon . Mark Napier to act as advocates for Arabi , with Mr . Eve as solicitor , on condition that all witnesses shall undergo a preliminary examination . The trial will not begin till after Bairam .
Bro . the Marquis of Hamilton was honoured by a visit from the Queen at Birkhall . Bro . Joshua Nunn ' s , P . G . D ., adopted daughter , Miss Nellie Rowland , was married on the 10 th inst ., to Mr . G . H . Payne , of Stoke Newington , at St . Luke ' s , Kentish-town . Bro . Joshua Nunn is well known in the Masonic world as chairman of the Benevolent Institution Committee , and in the commercial world as once the Vice-Consul General of the United States .
Bro . Sir Reginald Hanson , Rifle Brigade Lodge , has sent £ 5 5 s . to the funds of an association started by working men , protesting against the construction of a bridge near the Tower . Bro . Alderman Fowler , M . P ., has written a letter of sympathy with the object .
Bro . G . M . Felton , CC , Chairman of the Commissioners of Sewers , made a statement in the latter capacity at the Court of Common Council respecting the new street from Billingsgate to the Monument , and said if Thames-street was widened , and the new street not required , a saving of £ 350 , 000 would be affected .
Bro . Viscount Ebnngton , M . P ., P . G . M . Devon , attended a meeting of the Devonshire Chamber of Agriculture , when a most interesting experiment was explained by a Mr . Heath , of preventing " fluke " in sheep , by feeding them with a little corn and a handful of salt . Bro . James Cutbush , P . P . G . P . Herts , supplied the floral decorations on the occasion of the re-opening of
St . James's Church , Clerkenwell , at which Bro . the Lord Mayor attended . The Clerkenwell Lodge , of which Bro . Edgar Bowyer is the first Master , gave a handsome brass eagle lectern . Bro . the Rev . Dr . Morris , Head Master of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and Bro . Sir R . Hanson dined with the Framework Knitters' Company at their recent banquet .
Bros , the Earl of Rosslyn , P . G . M . Scotland , the Lord Mayor elect , Sir Thomas Charley , Q . C ., and the Earl of Wharncliffe have joined the committed for erecting a memorial to the Poet Longfellow in Westminster Abbey . A meeting will shortly be called for considering the form of the memorial . Bro . the Earl of Shaftesbury , K . G ., with Lady
Evelyn Ashley , have left Grosvenor-square for his lordship ' s country seat , St . Giles' , Dorset . The noble Earl is is in his 82 nd year . Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart , P . G . M . Scotland , Lord Lieut . Renfrewshire , accompanied H . R . H . the'Duke of Albany to Glasgow , on Saturday , on the occasion of the freedom of the city , in the Royal Duke . Bros . Lord
Balfoui , of Burleigh ; Sir Archibald Campbell , of Blythewood , P . G . M . Renfrewshire ; and Cochran Patrick , M . P ., P . G . M . Ayrshire ; were amongst those who witnessed the ceremony . Bro . the Rev . A . J . D'Orsey , P . G . C . Middlesex , B . D . Cantab , has received the sanction of the Vice-Chancellor to lecture on Elocution at Oxford during the term .
Bro . Alfred Meadows , M . D ., P . G . D ., Provost of the Guild of St . Luke , a Medical Guild , took a chief part in the arrangement of the Guilds annual meeting and service at St . Paul \ s Cathedral on Friday week . Bro . the Earl of Donoughmore responded for the House of Lords at a meeting held at Inverness on
Friday week , at which Sir Stafford Northcote was the principal guest and speaker . The Sesqui Centennial Meeting of the Anchor and Hope Lodge , No . 37 , Bolton , will be held on Monday next . This is the first occasion , we believe , of a lodge celebrating its 150 th birthday .
Comp . E . F . Storr has been unanimousl y elected M . E . Z ., in the Lion and Lamb Chapter , for the ensuing year . A general order has been issued b y the Commander-in-Chief , conveying the official intimation that the
Queen has been pleased to signify her pleasure that a medal be granted to all her Majesty ' s forces employed in the recent operations in Egypt , whichiresulted in the defeat of the rebel army at Tel-el-Kebir , the surrender of the rebel chief Arabi Pasha , and of the fortresses and troops under his orders .
Bro . Sir Francis W yatt Truscott , P . G . J . W ., P . M . 1 , Bro Alderman Hadfey , and Bro . Alderman Fowler , are on the rota for the sessions of the Central Criminal Court sitting this week . Bro . the Lord Mayor , G . J . W . took his seat on Monday for the last time as first commissioner . The judges are Baron Pollock and Mr . Justice Williams .
Bro . Sir Archibald Campbell , of Blythswood , has entertained their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Albany for some days . The Duke was presented with the freedom of the City of Glasgow whilst on his visit . Bro . Sir A . Campbell also was the host of Sir Stafford Northcote three weeks ago . The Rev . N . Dawesbrother of Bro . W . Dawes
, , P . P . G . P . Sussex , spoke at a meeting of the Church of England Home for Waifs and Strays , held at Tunbridge Wells , last week . b GREAT J EWEL KOUBRIES . —The public are becoming so accustomed to reading reports of jewel robberies that numbers of the nobility are taking steps to secure their valuables from the attack of the modem burglar , and the demand for Milners '
J ewellery Safes i » largely on the increase . These are made to lit in cabinets to suit any kind of wood , and are the best and cheapest safeguard against lire and thieves . Milner's Safe Company ( Limited ) , 28 , Finsbury Pavement , E . C ., have some hundreds of testimonials from gentlemen who have Milner ' s Jewellers Safes in their possession , and in no instance have burglars succeeded in opening them . Safes are made specially for Masonic lewellerv . Records , & c , ' *•