Masonic And General Tidings.

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS .

The installation banquet of the Old Globe Lodge , which was fixed for Monday last , was postponed because of the death of the Duke of Clarence . VVe are pleased to see that the second son of the late Bro . Rev . Thos . Cochrane , P . G . C ., has passed with considerable distinction into Sandhurst . Bro . Lord and Lady Brassey , after visiting Spezzia , Barcelona , and Valencia , arrived at Gibraltar last week , and have since sailed for Tenerifie and the West Indies . 'The brethren of the Denison Lodge , at their meeting at the Masonic Hall , Scarborough , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., presented an address to Bro . D . Leidi , who is leaving Scarborough . The Rev . Charles Bullock s annual " Robin " dinner was held on Wednesday night at Camberwell , the participants being about 300 of the poorest children associated with the Ragged School Union ' s Mission , Toulon-street , Avenueroad .

The Kingsland Lodge , No . 1693 , will hold a ladies' night ( ball ) on Tuesday , the gth February , at the Holborn Restaurant after a banquet . The proceedings will commence at 6 . 30 , closing at 12 p . m . It will , no doubt , be as successful as its predecessors .

The remains of the late Lady Harlech were interred in the churchyard at Selattyn , near Oswestry , on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., the mourners being Bro . Lord Harlech , the Hon . George Ormsby-Gore , Bros , the Marquis of Hertford and Viscount Ebrington , M . P ., and Lord Kenyon .

The membersof the Musical Instrument Trades Association held their fourth annual dinner at the Midland Grand Hotel on Tuesday evening , when about 140 members and friends dined together under the presidency of Mr James Wallis . The meeting passed off successfully .

Bro . Col . H . Cooper , late of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment , has been appointed D . A . A . G . in Jamaica . He entered the army in 1 SG 5 , saw service in Ashanti , the Transvaal , and Burma , and has held several staff appointments , including Vice-Consulships in Bosnia and Asia Minor .

The Princess Margaret of Connaught , eldest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught , completed her ioth year on Friday , the 15 th instant , and on the same day Bro . Lord Stanley of Preston , Governor-General of Canada , and brother and heir presumptive to the Earl of Derby , completed his 51 st year .

Mr . and Mrs . Gladstone went for a long drive on Wednesday at St . Raphael , and visited the old viaducts constructed by the Romans . They were accompanied by Messrs . Stuart Rendel , M . P ., Armitstead , Crawford , M . P ., Bryce , M . P ., Cell , M . P ., Hall , Bentall , and many other members of the British Colony at Valescure .

An emergency meeting of the Pomfret ( 360 ) , Eleanor Cross ( 1764 ) , and De la P 16 ( 1911 ) , Lodges will be held at Northampton on Tuesday next , at G o'clock , for the pur-Pose of unveiling the portrait of the Right Worshipful rovincial Grand Master , the Earl of Euston , D . L ., and of presenting his lordship with a replica of the same . VVe hope to give a report of the proceedings in our next .

The death is announced of General Sir George V . Maxwell , K . C . B ., Colonel of the East Lancashire Regiment , who took part in the Crimean war , being present at the battles of Alma and Inkerman and the siege of Sevastopol . He was wounded in the attack on the Redan , and for his services received the Crimean medal with three clasps , and the Sardinian and Turkish medals . He also served in the Indian mutiny at the operations at Cawnpore and the sieges of Calpee and Lucknow .

Out of respsct to the memory of H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence , who honoured them last winter by lunching with his Royal father under their roof on the occasion of his installation as Provincial Grand Master of Berkshire , Messrs . Sutton and Sons entirely closed all their premises from 1 till 5 p . m . on the day of the funeral , and on the same day a

magnificent wreath of lilies of the valley and violets , which had been prepared hy Messrs . Sutton , by Royal perm i ssion , was personally presented at Windsor , with an expression of their respectful esteem and loyal regard for the late Duke of Clarence and Avondale by the membersof the firm — Martin 1 J . Sutton , Herbert Sutton , Arthur W . Sutton , and L . G . Sutton .

Bro . Col . T . Davies Sewell , P . M . Alliance Lodge , & c , is a candidate for the office of Chamberlain of the City of London , vacant by the death of Mr . Benjamin Scott , who nad held the office since 1 S 5 S . Bro . Davies Sewell , who nas lora period of 47 years heen connected with the Cham-, 1 ! 1 ^™ . » and who for '" any years , in the absence of me late Chamberlainhas undertaken his dutiesis so fully

, , unified for the appointment , that we apprehend there will 1 . little opposition to his election . Should he be chosen , luoging froni his previous record , he will , we feel sure , fully lustily the statement made in his I- tter t . i tie Li .-cvmeninat it elected he felt fullycapiblei . l perf . ruling Hliciently Wl the various duties of that high and important ofiice . " He has our best wishes for his success .

LnH ™ V r ° f Mjnk ' an 0 , d member of the Metropolitan was riJ f . <<«« " « of the three Masonic Charities , who Cafd / r y u vedd , ; the "n ' y daughter of Bro . J . J . dironi ,: „ i gl , tColcl L and lvithin a week of an attack of oiXv £ v . " . ccum l be . 'I on the 2 < jth December , congestion rvrShS f '" £ "" mediate cause . I le will be deeply ^ irlfu' f " . ! announcement of his death gave a

a Norwood C " . knc T ' lhe ( une ^ <* l '' " of S ¦ K mcte / , ^ e 3 rd , nsUnt . the preUnce among ^ hZ r " "' residents of D "'> vich and Brixton , associated ivkh TA " T t US brethren who had b "n hrethret 10 a 1 , 1 dee f eased b ™ th « " > lodge » ork . The nected attended ft tl lnstru «! ° » > vith which he was conlarge wreath nf I . „ !> " -aveside and laid on the coffin . r \ la ^ S ^ i ±° ' ^' hwerS ' P ° which was inscribed Brixton ' Lolg ^ f UiS ^'& %£ & " «* ™ " »

Masonic And General Tidings.

Our readers will be glad to hear that Bro . C . F . Matier , Grand Secretary of the Grand Mark Lodge , is making satisfactory progress towards recovery . It is hoped that he will be able to return to his duties at an early date . Bro . Admiral Lord Alcester has had a very serious attack of influenza , and though , according to later advices , he is much better , yet his condition is causing a good deal of

anxiety to his friends . Lady George Hamilton , wife of Bro . Lord George Hamilton , First Lord of the Admiralty , has been suffering from an attack of influenza , but we are glad to say is making good progress towards recovery . The Duchess of Albany , who was seized with a severe cold after attending Lady Brett ' s funeral on the 9 th inst .,

and was for some days confined to her room , was , we are pleased to say , declared to be in much better health towards the close of last week . The Marquis of Salisbury was unable to attend the funeral of the late Duke of Clarence at Windsor on Wednesday as he is suffering at Hatfield from a somewhat severe cold , which , in the opinion of his medical adviser , rendered it undesirable for him to leave home .

We regret to announce the death from bronchitis on Saturday last of Mr . Benjamin Scott , who had been the Chamberlain of the City of London since 1858 , and in the service of the Corporation for about 60 years . Mr . Scott was sincerely esteemed and respected , and his loss will be severely felt by those with whom he had laboured for so many years .

A very serious accident occurred at Tiflis on Monday by the collapse of a temporary bridge over which a procession of worshippers from the Armenian Church was passing . Over 73 dead bodies have been recovered from the water , and the number of those who are seriously injured is very considerable . Among the victims are several clergymen . Some 40 persons were rescued from the water alive .

The Zetland Lodge , No . 1311 , had arranged to give the annual social evening and dance this ( Friday ) evening ; which promised to be of a very enthusiastic and enjoyable character , about 120 acceptances having been received , but on receipt of the news of the sad bereavement sustained by our Grand Master and the Craft in general by the untimely death of H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , Provincial Grand Master of Berkshire , it was at once unanimously decided to postpone all festivities .

A terrible accident occurred on Friday , the 15 th instant , to a train on the Northern Pacific Railway , near Braencia , Minnesota , owing to the breakage of one of the metals . All the carriages passed safely over the line with the exception of the sleeping car , which ultimately toppled over the embankment , and the stove being upset , very soon became a mass of flames . Two ladies were burned severely , and it is feared must succumb to their injuries . The sufferers belonged to the Andrew's Opera Company , which has lost everything .

The Hauley Lodge , No . 797 , held its annual meeting at Dartmouth , when Bro . Herbert , W . M . of Empire Lodge , 210 S , performed the ceremony of installing the new VV . M ., Bro . Caleb Evans . The other officers appointed were Bros . J . C . Oldrieve , S . W . ; T . Wilton , J . W . ; Knox ,

S . D . ; Sanders , J . D . ; r . Coursens , I . G . j W . Putt , Org . ; and F . Brown and E . H . Back , Stwds . Bro . M . Whittle was elected representative on the Committee of Petitions . The banquet was subsequently held at Bro . Whittle's Commercial Hotel , the W . M . presiding .

Last week the deaths registered in London were 1193 above the average of the corresponding weeks in the last 10 years . The number of deaths directly attributable to influenza was q 1 , while in 63 other cases it was noted as the secondary cause . The former is about three times

more than the number registered the preceding week . Deaths from diseases of the respiratory organs rose from 108410 124 S , while the death-rate—taking all causes into account was 40 . In Brighton the death-rate reached 51 . 5 , in Portsmouth 57 , in Wolverhampton over 4 S , and in Liverpool 42 . This is a terrible mortality .

The annual Masonic ball given in aid of the Masonic Charities took place at the Mansion House , Doncaster ( placed at the disposal of the Committee b y the Mayor ) , on Thursday , the 14 th inst . On the news reaching Doncaster of the death of the Duke of Clarence , the Committee met to consider the advisability of postponing the ball , but as everything had been prepared it was thought best to carry

out the arrangements . The ball was under the patronage of the P . G . M . and the D . P . G . M . of West Yorkshire , and the Committee for carrying out the arrangements consisted of Bros . J . Fitzgerald , H . J . Bellerby , VV . Langbridge , A . VV . Fretwell , P . J . Forth , V . Webb , J . H . Pawson , Thos . Anelay , and Thos . Foster ( who acted as Steward ) , with

Bros . K Rand and F . H . Buckland as Hon . Sees . Bros . F . Buckland and J . H . Pawson also acted as M . C . 's . Between 150 and 170 tickets were sold , and there were nearly this number present . Dancing commencjd at nine o'clock , and was continued till an early hour on Friday morning . Supper was served about midnight .

The fourth annual Masonic ball connected with Walker Lodge , Wo . 1342 , took pUce on the 12 th inst ., in the Assembly Rooms , Westgate-toid , Newcastle . Permission was given by the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Sir Matthew VVhite Ridley , Bart ., M . P ., for the brethren to wear Masonic clothing and jewels . There were present 135

couples . Die hollowing brethren officiated as M . C . 's Bros . VV . Cooper , W . M ., P . P . G . D . ; VV . Charlton , W . M . ; T . Purvis , W . M . j J . VV . Robinson , I . P . M . ; T . Lewens , I . P . M . ; T . Dinning , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; H . Spittle , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; R . H . Holme , S . VV . ; J . G . Cole , bee ; and F . Turnbull , S . D . Stewards : T . E . Smith ,

P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., C . B . Ford , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., J . Hammond , I . P . M ., J . VV . Matthews , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . lir ., J . T . Schalla--, P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., \ V . Guthrie , J . U ., T . Pickering , I . G ., and If . A . Elven , Stwd . Bro . F . W . Sykes , P . P . G . Stwd ., S . W ., also officiated in superintending the general arrangements . The band was under the leadership of Bro . J . II . Amirs .

From Mr . George Kenning , Great Queen-street , we receive the " Freemasons' Calendar and / ocket-book " and the "Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar" for 1892 . The former abounds with matter of interest to all Masons , and being published for the benefit of the Charity Fund deserves special recommendation . —Lloyd ' s News .

Masonic And General Tidings.

We are sorry to learn that Bro . Raphael Costa , P . G . D ., only surviving brother of the late Sir Michael Costa , lies dangerously ill with influenza at his residence , 134 , Warwick-street . We trust the disease will take a favourable turn and that we may again meet him at the usual Masonic gatherings .

We have to record the death of Bro . William Coke , which occurred at his residence in Kentish Town early on Tuesday morning , after a few days' illness . Bro . Coke was initiated in the Derby Allcroft Lodge a few years ago . The members of the lodge , by whom the late Bro . Coke was respected and esteemed , will deeply deplore his loss .

The 55 th annual general meeting of the London Coffee and Eating House Keepers' Benevolent Association was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Tuesday evening . The report for the past year was satisfactory , showing a balance at the bankers of £ 173 and an invested capital of £ 7000 . The last annual festival produced £ 224 .

Mr . Herbert Jones delivered a lecture before the Indian Section of the Society of Arts on Thursday on a " journey from Tian Shan to the Pamirs : Experiences on the Russo-Chinese Frontier , " but did not deal with that part of the Asian highlands connected with our Indian frontier , or the States immediately adjacent thereto .

The Queen has been pleased to confer the Albert Medal of the second class on George Hoar , boatman of the Tynemouth Coastguard Station . Hoar volunteered and succeeded in rescuing a disabled sailor who could not help himself , and was lying on the Peggy , which had been thrown on the rocks , and this he did in tne face of a heavy sea and terrible gale .

The present epidemic of influenza has been causing sad havoc in all directions . On the very day the Duke of Clarence and Avondale succumbed to the insidious disease , Cardinal Simeoni , Cardinal Prefect of the Propaganda , died at Rome , aged 7 G ; while on Saturday last Lord

Abinger , who had served in the Crimea , died after a week ' s illness from the same cause . Other distinguished personages who have died recently are Cardinal Manning , Archbishop of Westminster , aged S 4 , and Rear-Admiral Kelly , Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard .

The installation of the new Dean of Christ Church ( Dr . Francis Paget ) , which was postponed on account of the funeral of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , took place on Thursday at Oxford Cathedral in the presence of a large congregation , including the canons and honorary canons . Dr . Heurtley , the sub-dean , was unable to attend through

illness . The new dean after making the usual declarations was taken by the hand and placed in his stall by Dr . Bright as senior canon . After the service in the cathedral the new dean was placed in the chief seat in the Chapter House by Dr . Bright , who afterwards admitted him to the dean's lodgings with the usual ceremonies .

Bro . Sir H . Drummond Wolff , lately H . M . 's Minister to the Shah of Persia , has been appointed Ambassador to the Court of Madrid , in succession to Sir C . G . Ford , who has been made Ambassador at Constantinople in place of the late Sir William VVhite . Bro . Sir H . D . Wolff , who was born

in 1 S 30 , entered the diplomatic service as clerk in the Foreign Office in 1 S 4 G , and has held many important positions in the 45 years which have since elapsed . He was M . P . for Christchurch from 1 S 74 to 1 SS 0 , and for Portsmouth from the latter year to 18 S 5 , when he was defeated in his attempt to be re-elected , and retired from Parliament .

On the iSth inst . the lirst of a series of free breakfasts to the poor children of Hexham was given in the boys ' department of the Board Schools in that town . These breakfasts are given by the members of the Albert Edward Lodge . Each child was given a large currant bun , together with milk , which had been heated and sweetened th

with sugar . A hundred of - ; poorest children had been invited , and they seemed to enjoy the excellent repast which had been provided for them . The wants of the little folks were attended to by Bro . Dr . D . Stewart , Bro . and Mrs . W . J . Stephenson , Miss Turner , Miss Robinson ( Seal House } , Miss Oliver ( Tynedale-terrace ) , Bro . John Purvis , Bro . Tom C . Wedgwood , Bro . Edward Shield , and others .

Jersey Masonry has sustained a serious loss by the death of Bro . H . M . Godfray , one of the most promising brethren of the Craft in the province . Bro . Godfray entered Exeter College , Oxford , in October , 1 SS 2 , was president of the Oxford Union Society , 1 SSG-S 7 , won Second Class Honours Final Law Examination iSSG , being awarded honours in Jurisprudence in obtaining his B . A . He was admitted to

the Jersey Bar in July , 1887 , and was appointed Greffier of the States and of the Royal Court of Jersey in 1 SS 9 . He showed such tact and talent in all matters , either general or pertaining to his office , that he was looked upon by all classes in Jersey as the man of the future . He was J . VV . of La Cxsaree Lodge , No . 590 , and was to be installed in the chair in Afay next . His death , on the 17 th inst ., at the early age of 28 , has cast a gloom on the entire community .

Mr . Brander Matthews has brought together in a little volume all the available dramatic criticisms of Charles Lamb , to which he has prefixed a pleasant little essay . He is not , however , first in the field . It is not so very long since Bro . Percy Fitzgerald reprinted the Lamb essays , giving to them tine title oi " The Art of the Stage , " and writing a commentary on them . How is it that there is so great a run upon Lamb's theatrical essays , and so little

upon Hazlitt s , which are quite as fine in their way ? Somebody should make haste to put Hazlitt ' s criticisms together : they would make a valuable volume , if adequately edited . Bro . Fitzgerald , meanwhile , shows his inextinguishable interest in the stage by printing the lecture on "The Art of Acting" which he delivered at the Royal Institution and before the Society of Arts . It makes a neat little volume , of which a portrait of Frederick Lemaitre is the frontispiece .

HOLLOWAY ' S OIMMEM AXI > TILLS . —Few persons are sn favoured by circumstances , or so fortified by nature , as to enable them to pass unscathed tile sore trials of an iiu-lement season . vVi li catarrhs , coughs , and influenzas everywhere abounding , it should be universally known that Holloway ' s Ointment , diligently rubbed upon ttie chest , checks the worst

assaults of these maladies , and securely wards off more dangerous diseases of the chest and lungs , l'he ( ruth of this assertion must remain uumiestiuued in the face of thousands of unimpeachable living witnesses , who have personally derived the utmost possible benefits from this treatment when their present sufferings were appalling , and their future prospects most disheartening . Both remedies act admirably together .