Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will be held at Freemasons' Hall on Saturday , the ist prox ., at 4 p . m . Bro . W . L . Jackson , M . P ., Financial Secretary to the Treasury , addressed a large meeting of his constituents at Leeds on Monday evening .

Bro . Lord Elcho , M . P ., is expected to return to town shortly in order to attend to his Parliamentary duties , but Lady Elcho and their children are spending the winter at Pan . Letters have been received at Devonshire House from Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , dated from Gibraltar , giving a very satisfactory account of his lordship ' s state of health .

The first meeting this season of the Fox Club was held at Brooke's Club , on Saturday evening last , when Bros , the Earl of Arran , Lord Hothfield , and C C . Cotes were among the members present . Among those present at the 22 nd annual festival of the French Hospital and Dispensary on Saturday last were Bros , the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs , and Bro . Sir P . De Keyser . The subscriptions exceeded ^ ' 2000 .

The Queen and the ladies and gentlemen of the Court left Osborne for Windsor Castle on Wednesday afternoon , and will remain there until some time next month , when her Majesty will pay a visit to the Continent . Her Majesty has notified through her private secretary to Bro . Sir J . H . Puleston , M . P ., that she will have much pleasure in patronising the Welsh Eisteddfod , which is to be held at Bangor in the course of the year .

Bro . General Lord Wolseley opened a new -Wesleyan Soldiers' Institute at Woolwich on Tuesday , and in the course of his speech spoke in high terms not only of the good work done by the Wesleyans in the army , but also of the general good conduct of the British soldiers .

The Downslure Lodge , No . 594 , Bro . E . R . Latham , W . M ., with his Wardens and a large gathering of brethren , attended on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., at Green-lane Cemetery , the interment of Bro . Phillip Roose , l . G ., who died suddenly on the Sth inst . .

Bros . Sir . W . T . Marriott , Q . C , M . P ., Sir Roper Lethbridge , M . P ., and Col . A . Ridgway were among the principal guests at the Hotel Metropole on Tuesday , when the annual Festival of the Newsvendors' Benevolent and Provident Institution was held , the subscriptions , including one of 25 guineas from the Oueen , amounting to about £ qoo .

Barnum ' s Show at Olympia was closed on Saturday evening last , the audience which attended the final performance being very large , and among them the Princess Louise . Bro . the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress , and Bro . Sheriff Knill . After the performances Bro . the Lord Mayor presided at 1 select supper , at which Barnum's health was drunk with enthusiasm .

We would call the attention of our readers to the fact that the Royal Jubilee Lodge , No . 72 , hold their annual ball on the 27 th inst ., at Freemasons' Tavern . The success and happiness of these gatherings in the past has become proverbial , and we are convinced from the names associated with the management this year that an enjoyable time awaits those who are fortunate enough to attend .

Ihe annual conversazione and ball of the St . Hilda ' s Lodge , No . 240 , was held in St . Thomas ' s Hall , Denmarkstreet , South . Shields , on the 15 th inst . About 140 ladies and gentlemen were present , and the proceedings were most enjoyable . The hall was prettily decorated on the occasion . Rros . W . E . Moffett and J . T . Ross were M . C . 's , and Bro . J . McDowell , the Hon . Secretary , spared no efforts to make the event successful .

Ihe first meeting for the season of the Dublin Masonic Glee Club took place on Friday evening , the 13 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Molesworth-stvcet , and was attended by over Co brethren . His Grace the Duke of Aberc- in , M . W . G . M ., occupied the chair , the vice-chairs being filled

by Bros . I . Iltzgerald , ( hapman , and Minchin . A varied and well-selected programme of music was admirably rendered by the musical brethren of the club , after which several songs were kindly sung hy some of the visiting brethren .

ihe University of Toronto has been almost totally destroyed by a . fire which broke out 011 Friday evening , the 14 th inst ., just at the time the buildings were about to be lighted for the annual conversazione . Some lighted lamps were being carried on a tray by some of the servants when

the tray fell , and there being a short delay in giving the alarm , the fire soon raged , and the whole pile of buildings was soon enevolped in flames . Very little property was saved , the loss being estimated at 1 , 500 , 000 dollars ( £ 300 , 000 ) , while the amount of the insurance is only 160 , 000 dollars ( . £ 20 , 000 ) .

the Lodge of St . John , No . 334 , Oniagh , will give a grand Masonic concert on behalf of the Masonic Orphan Schools , which will be under the patronage of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master of Ireland and her Grace the Duchess of Abercorn , who have kindly consented to be present . The concert will take place on Wednesday , the 26 th

inst ., and is creating no small stir in the Province of Tvrone and Fermanagh . The Great Northern Railway ( Ireland ) will run special trains to Strabane , Enniskillen , and Dungannon , and a great re-union of provincial Masons may be cspected . We wish them every success , and trust that the Schools may be largely benefitted by the effort .

I HE UNEMPLOYED IN EAST LONDON . —At a time when much thought is being given to this matter , a practical suggestion may be of service . Last year more than £ 300 , 000 worth of foreign matches were purchased by inconsiderate consumers in this country , to the great injury

of our own working people , so true is it that " evil is wrought by want of thought as well as want of heart . " If all consumers would purchase Bryant and May ' s Matches , that firm would be enabled to pay £ 1000 a week more in wages . —A DVT .

Masonic And General Tidings

A new lodge is contemplated near Sheffield . Its headquarters will be at the Licensed Victuallers' Asylum , Dore and Totley . The Goldsmiths' Company have given the sum of £ 500 towards the extension and building fund of the proposed new London Ophthalmic Hospital , Moorlields .

Bro . Lord Halsbury , Lord Chancellor , is in mourning , in consequence of the recent death of his sister , while Lady Halsbury has been staying at Sputhsea with their children , who have been suffering from measles . It is announced that Bro . Lord Ernest Hamilton has definitely settled not to contest North Tyrone at the next General Election , and his brother , Bro . Frederick Hamilton , has been chosen candidate in his stead .

The Royal Commission on Civil Establishments held a meeting on Friday , the 14 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . Sir M . White Ridley , Bart ., M . P . Several important members of the service were examined as witnesses . The installation ceremony will be worked at the Star Chapter of Instruction , at 7 30 p . m ., this ( Friday ) evening , at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Camberwell , S . E ., when all Principals and P . Z . 's will be heartily welcomed .

At the Hotel Metropole , on Tuesday , Bro . Lord Mayor Isaacs presided at the 23 rd Anniversary Festival of the Drovers' Benevolent Institution , when subscriptions and donations amounting to £ 625 were announced . A deputation from the Miners' Federation waited upon Bros , the Earl of Dunraven and Lord Randolph Churchill , M . P ., on Tuesday , on the subject of the Eight Hours' Day Bill for Miners , and received a favourable consideration of their views .

Bro . Lord Mayor Isaacs has received a telegram from the Mayor of Newport , Monmouthshire , to the effect that her Majesty has been pleased to contribute the sum of £ ~ , o to the fund which is being raised for the sufferers by the Llanerch disaster .

It is announced that Bro . Justice Field has resigned his position as a judge of the Queen ' s Bench Division of the High Court of Judicature . ' Bro . Justice Field was appointed in February , 1 S 75 , and has , therefore , served the 15 years entitling him to a pension .

Bro . E . Chamberlain calls our attention to the fact that it was he and not Bro . Jones as stated in our report of the Quarterly Court of the Boy's School , who seconded Bro . Eve ' s motion , that the minutes be confirmed , with the exception of that part giving the pension to Bro . Binckes .

It was resolved , on the recommendation of Grand Committee , that a circular be sent to the lodges in Scotland asking answers to —( 1 ) Does your lodge meet in premises licensed for the sale of excisable liquors ? ( 2 ) Could premises other than licensed be obtained without serious difficulty ? ( 3 ) What fees are charged for initiation ' :

The arrangements for the Masonic bazaar in Glasgow are . getting on very well . In every part of the province the subject is being taken up and discussed in the right spirit . The Lodge Caledonian Railway voted £ 10 10 s . at their meeting recently without a questioning murmur .

On the 14 th inst . a ball was held in Hexham Town Hall , under the auspices of the Albert Edward Lodge . About 120 ladies and gentlemen were present , the hall being suitably decorated for the occasion . The music was supplied by Mr . Amers . Bros . Henry Bell and Thomas Ellis were M . C . 's .

On the 13 th inst . a smoking concert was held by Lodge Caledonian , No . 392 , Edinburgh , in the Literary Institute , in aid of the funds of the extended scheme of Scottish Masonic Penevolence . Bro . G . Gillies , R . W . M ., presided . The large hall of the Institute was completely filled . The programme contained between 30 and 40 items , and gave thorough satisfaction .

Perry and Co ., Limited , announce the 15 th ordinary general meeting , to take place on Tuesday next . The profits of the Company for the year 1 SS 9 amount to £ ' 25 , 206 16 s . 4 d ., and the directors recommend a dividend of 12 ! per cent ., as against the dividend of 10 per cent , paid for the last six years . This is good business , and must be very satisfactory to the shareholders of this prosperous and well-managed Company .

Bro . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., First Lord of the Admiralty , presided at the annual General Court of the Seamen ' s Hospital Society on Tuesday . The report of the number of sailors relieved since its foundation by this admirable institution was announced as 297 , 047 . After his address the noble lord presented Mrs . Clecve with the portrait of Mr . Frederick Cleeve , C . B ., late chairman of the committee . Among the many naval officers of distinction present was Bro . Admiral Sir E . A . Inglefield , K . C . B .

The remains of the late Bro . G . Wight were followed to j Amble Cemetery , on the 13 th inst ., by a very large number of friends . Bro . Wight was widely known and highly respected . The deceased brother was W . M . of the Amble Lodge , and had just completed his year of office when his

death occurred . He should have installed his successor on the 12 th inst ., but Bro . Alderman Adam Robertson performed the ceremony . To show their respect , a large number of brethren and friends attended the funeral . The service was conducted by Bros , the Rev . T . Fairbrother and the Rev . Thomas Appleton .

A meeting of the Panmure Lodge , No . 715 , was held on Saturday , the 15 th inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel , when there were present : Bros . Henrv Birdseye , VV . M . ; John Jonas , S . W . ; J . S . White , J . W . ; L . G . Myers , I Treas . and Sec ; Quicke , l . G . ; Rawes , Tyler ; Cope ,

Anderson , and Joy . Visitors : Bros . Buck , P . M . 1707 ; Mann , P . M . 144 ; and Perkins , 6 , U . S . A . The only business was the installation of the W . M ., which was ably rendered by Bro . Anderson , P . M . The usual banquet and toasts followed .

Among the latest houses supplied with Austin ' s Sanitary Cylinders , are those of Peers , Judges , Doctors , & c . They are used in Hospitals , Clubs , Hotels . Names will be given on application and Testimonials sent . They are odourless , non-poisonous , and Cheap ( a Cylinder lasts a year ) . Used

for all household disinfecting purposes , waterclosets ( being automatic in action no attention required ) , for ozonizing baths , & . c . Prices : is ., 2 s . 6 d ., 5 s ., gs ., and iSs . A . S . Cylinder Company , 181 , Queen Victoria-street , E . C , Can be obtained of all Chemists .

Masonic And General Tidings

There was a large and fashionable attendance at the Grosvenor Club , Bond-street , on the 17 th inst ., it being "ladies' night , " and among those present were Lady Herschell , Kro . Sir John B . Monckton and Lady Monckton , Bro . Sir Morell Mackenzie and Lady Mackenzie , Prince Victor Hohenlohe , and others .

The members of the National Society of French Masters were entertained at an afternoon tea at the Mansion House by Bro . Lord Mayor Isaacs and the Lady Mayoress on Saturday last , when the prizes were distributed to the successful competitors in French from English schools and colleges .

As is usual at the Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge in February , the meeting in Freemasons ' Hall , Edinburgh , on Thursday , the 13 th inst , was a very large one . In the absence of Sir Archibald Campbell , M . W . Grand Master ( who is at present on a sea voyage with Lad y Ca . npbell ) , the Earl of Haddington and Sir Charles Dalrymple , Grand Depute and Grand Substitute respectively , divided the honours and duties of the throne .

Mr . Fred Horner having again become full lessee of Toole ' s Theatre , has replaced " The Bungalow" in the evening bills , which goes along- very merrily from start to finish in the hands of the capable artistes who play the parts . A new curtain raiser , by Mr . Horner also , which he calls " Isolda , " was produced on Valentine ' s Day . It is a romantic little play , with a touching story , and excellently played by Miss Vane Featherstone , ' Mr . Matthew Brodie , and Mr . Basset Roe .

Bro . Ex-Sheriff Newton occupied the chair at the halfyearly meeting of the Gaiety Iheatre Company that was held on Monday at the theatre . In his remarks he expressed the opinion that the shareholders would consider that the report and the accounts were eminently satisfactory .

Mr . Elliott seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously , and a resolution , declaring a dividend at the rate of io per cent , for the past half-year ( carrying forward £ 522 ) , was also passed . Votes of thanks were accorded to the Chairman and directors and the managing director .

All sorts and conditions of Englishwomen , old and young , will be catered for by the new weekly penny paper , The Princess , which will make its appearance on the the ist of March . Fashion , needlework , practical domestic economy , the care of children and of household pets and poultry ,

gardening , & c , will be dealt with , and correspondence invited . Competitions for the little ones and a children's page will be important features ; a serial tale , appropriate illustrations , and home decoration will also be leading features of the new publication .

At a lodge of emergency of the Dover Military Lodge , held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., Bro . Edward Bacon , P . M ., Inspector of Army Schools , who is leaving Dover for Aldershot , was presented with a very handsome marble timepiece as a token of the service , he

has rendered to the Military Jubilee Lodge since its formation nearly four years ago , and of which he was the first Secretary . The VV . M ., Bro . Major-General J . Cumming , late Royal Artillery , made the presentation in a brief speech , which was supported by the testimony of many members of the lodge .

An American writer says of Freemasonry at present that never before in the history of the age has it occupied so important a position . Never was its influence so marked , its membership so extensive , its teaching so revered . It is to-day the greatest of all earth-born societies , the handmaiden of religion and civilisation , the promoter of virtue and benevolence , the adherent to the grandest principles

ever evolved from the active brain of man . Its standard is to be seen in every land and beneath every sun . It is not confined to the four walls of the lodge room , neither to the actions of the members of the Fraternity alone . The tenets of Freemasonry are to be found in ever } ' good word and work , giving form and beauty to the highest order of morality .

Bro . Benn W . Levy , Grand Master s Lodge , No . 1 , of 17 , Tokenhouse-yard , is desirous , we learn , of seeking election this year as one of the Sheriffs of London . Bro . Levy is an Australian by birth , though almost the whole of his life has been spent in England . There is no doubt ' that his election would afford the greatestsatisfaction and delight to our Australian friends , as hitherto no Colonial by birth

has filled the high office Bro . Levy now seeks . The firm he is connected with is that of Messrs . D . Cohen and Co ., Australian merchants , probably the oldest , and one of the best known firms trading with the Australian colonies . Bro . Levy claims membership with the Barbers' and Loriners ' Companies , and the clubs to which he is attached are the

St . Stephen ' s and the City Carlton . He is also a Fellow of the Geographical Society and of the Society of Antiquaries . His residence is 25 , Pembridge-gardens . Bro . Levy possesses a line presence , is a gentleman of culture , and enjoys the knowledge acquired in the course of wide and extended travels in various parts of the globe .

MASONIC BALL AT THIRSK . —On Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., a ball in connection with the Falcon Lodge was held in the Assembly Rooms , Thirsk , when there were between 30 and 40 couples present , and dancing was indulged in to the strains of Amer's band . The catering was entrusted to Mr . VV . Hall , the Fleece Hotel , Thirsk , and the room , which was tastefully decorated , had been the work of Mr .

Thomas White . Amongst the company present were Bros . Captain Bell , F . R . Hansell , W . M . ; Dr . Buchanan , Dr . Dryden Buchanan , Dr . Hartley , W . VV . Hall , G . E . Myers , C . M . R . Knaggs , T . Green , Z . Wright , A . W . Cass , C . Greensides , Goatby , Wm . Brown , G . VV . Kemp , Wm . Coltman , VV . Home , I . Gilling , Bulmer , Rev . W . T .

iViackintosh , Rev . De Courcy Ireland , H . Ayre , G . Ayre , L . Thompson , and G . Kitchinman , jun . ; Miss Myers , Mrs . Hyam , Miss Manders , Mrs . G . E . Myers , Miss Cass , Mrs . Greensides , Miss Allen , Miss A . Coltman , Mrs . J . Gilling , Mrs . F . Kudd , Miss Bamlett , the Misses Watson , the Misses Fisher , Miss Manfield , and others .

HOI . LOWAY ' S PILLS . —Though good health is preferable to high honour , how regardless people often are of the former—how covetous of the latter . Many suller their strength to drain away ere maturity is reached , through ignorance of the facility afforded by these incomparable Pills of checking the lirst untoward symptoms of derangement , and reinstating order without

interfering in the least with their pleasure or pursuits . To the young especially it is important to maintain the highest digestive eiliciency , without which the growth is stunted , the muscles become lax , the frame feeble , and the mind slothful . The removal of indigestion by these Pills is so easy that none save the most thoughtless would permit it to sap the spring of life *