Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The Emblematic Lodge of Instruction , No . 1 3 21 , will in future hold their meetings at the Mona Hotel ( late Ashley's ) , Henrietta-street , Covent Garden , on Tuesday evenings , at 8 p . m . The Queen , accompanied by the Empress Frederick of Germany , the Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg , the daughter of the Empress , and the ladies

and gentlemen of the Court , arrived at Windsor Castle from Osborne on the 15 th instant . Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , M . l ., will visit Norwich on Wednesday next , the 27 th instant , for the purpose of addressing a political meeting , which will be held under the presidency of the Earl of Leicester . William III ., King- of the Netherlands , vvho is 3

member of our Order , and who we regret to hear has had a very serious relapse within the last few days , completed his 72 nd year on Tuesday , having been born on the 19 th February , 1 S 17 . Bro . the Hon . Sir H . Stafford Northcote , M . P ., presided at the 131 st anniversary dinner of the Orphan Working School at the Hotel Metropole on Monday

evening , when subscriptions to the amount of over £ 19 S 0 were announced by the Secretary . The anniversary festival of the Commercial Travellers' Benevolent Institution was held in the Whitehall Rooms of the Hotel Metropole on the evening of Friday , the 15 th instant , when subscriptions and donations to the amount of £ 2186 were announced .

The date of the Queen s departure for Biarritz has not been definitely settled , but it will take place on the 5 th , 6 th , or 7 th prox . The preparations , however , are being completed , and when her Majesty does start she vvill be accompanied by the Prince and Princess Henry of

Battenberg and attended by the usual suite . It is expected that the Queen vvill come to London on Monday next for the purpose of holding a Drawing Room the day following at Buckingham Palace , and that she will return to Windsor on Wednesday .

The Princess of Wales and her daughters , after taking leave of the Prince of Wales and Prince George , left Marlborough House for Sandringham , arriving early in the evening . Bro . Lord Wantage , chairman of the Executive Council of the National Rifle Association , has announced that in the course of the summer a visit to this country will be paid by a team of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia ,

which will arrive in England in time to attend the annual meeting of the Association , and also to engage in matches with teams within 50 miles of London . Our brethren in Wales will be glad to learn that Bro . William Pickford , of Newpoit , who met with a serious accident on Wednesday , the 6 th inst ., is no . v progressing very favourably towards recovery . Bro . Pickford

arrived at Plymouth for the purpose of inspecting the barque Clarence , owned by him , and which put in from the north slightly leaking . Whilst on board he fell into the hold 0 ! the vefsel , and sustained very serious injuries . After the accident he was conveyed to the Navy Hotel , where he has received every attention . Bros , the Earl of Onslow and the Earl o (

Kintore , who are about leaving England to assume the Governorship of New Zealand and South Australia respectively , arrived at Windsor Castle on Monday , and had the honour of being first knighted and then invested by her Majesty with the insignia of Knights Grand Cross of St . Michael and St . George . Bro . Sir Albert W . Woods , who is King of Arms of the Order , introduced the noble

lords intothi Queen s presence . On the 14 th inst ., by permission of Bro . Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., and Lady Ellis , a Drawing Room meeting in connection with the London Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was held at Buccleuch House , Richmond , the Princess Mary , Duchess of Teck ,

the Princess Viel ona of Teck , and the Baroness Burdett , Coutts being among those present . A resolution was passed endorsing the action of the Committee in extending the Society ' s work beyond London , and votes of thanks to the Princesses for attending , and to Bro . Sir J . Whittaker and Lad y Ellis for the use of the room , were passed by acclamation .

We regret to have to announce the death of Mrs . Toole , the wife of the well-known actor . Mrs . Toole has been suffering for some considerable time , but her illness took a more acute form on Monday . On Tuesday little hopes were entertained of her recovery , the doctors stating that unless there was a change their patient could not survive more than a few hours . Their prophecy was realised .

A deep sympathy is felt with Bro . Toole in his bereavement , coming so immediately after the death of his accomplished daughter . At the annual meeting of the Royal Cornubian Chapter , No . 331 , at Truro , on Monday , the 4 th instant , Comp . G . H . B . Reed was elected Z . j Comp . E . F . Whitley , H . j and Comp . T . H . Lake , J . j and were

duly installed . The M . E Z . invested the following officers for the ensuing year : Comps . J . Rogers , S . E . ; G . H . Chilcott , S . N . j H . W . Heckin , P . S . j C . Kent , ist A . S . j J . Greenaway , 2 nd A . S . ; J . H . Ferris , P . G . Treas ., Treas . ; R . Lean , D . C ; E . Taylor , Org . ; and W . E . Kilminster , Stwd . The companions afterwards sat down to dinner in the ante-room , the company comprising besides

those * already mentioned , Comps . E . D . Anderton , R . Carter , C . Bryant , and J . M . Carne , H . 75 . The dinner was supplied by Messrs . VV . F . Clarke and Co . Afterwards the usual toast list was gone through and a pleasant evening spent .

WILL any brother greatly oblige a P . M . and P . Z . by kindly forwarding to him a spare copy of their Lodge or Chapter summons , as he is endeavouring to form a complete collection of them from No . 1 upwards . — Address'C . E . FERRY , 55 , Tregunter Road , South Kensington , S . W . —fADVT . j

Masonic And General Tidings

The third annual ball of the Lodge of Joppa was held at Willis ' s Rooms , on Tuesday , the 19 th inst ., and was attended by about 250 guests . The arrangements werecarried | out by ten Stewards , under the superintendence of Bro . H . Lazarus , Hon . Sec . of Ball Committee . The band of the Honourable Artillery Company was in attendance , and the result was a financial success . The proceeds ,

as usual , will be handed over to the Benevolent Fund of the Lodge . Sir John Gorst came home from Teneriffe just in time to preside at the meeting of the Drury Lane Lodge , and witness the installation of Admiral Sir Edward Inglefield as his successor . The First Lord of the Amiralty and Lord Alcester were among those who congratulated the

popular " responder" for the Navy on his Masonic promotion , and it is difficult fo imagine any more thoroughly representative gathering of Freemasons than that which assembled to witness Mr . Parkinson's ceremonial , and afterwards went on to dine harmoniously at the " Tavern . " Lord Onslow ' s farewell words were in excellent taste

Lord Euston made an eloquent appeal for the "Charities , " and Dr . Kynaston spoke with the authority of a man vvho was in one year stroke and senior classic . The Admiral means to steer his Drury Lane ship successfully , and he has the advantage of having Sir Henry Isaacs , a Lord Mayor in petto as his first officer . —The World .

The most important matinee performances to take place at Terry's during the present and next month are as follows : " See Saw , " a new three act domestic comedy , by George Capel and J . Ragland Phillips , on Friday , the 22 ndinst , "The Policeman , " by Messrs . Walter Helmore

and Eden Phillpotts , Tuesday , Match 5 th . "The Bookmaker , " by Mr . J . W . Pigott , in which Mr . Edward Terry will create the title role , on Tuesday , March 19 th , and "Young Mrs . Winthrop , " by Bronson Howard , on Tuesday , March 26 th .

The nineteenth general meeting of the Aberdeen Masonic Hall Company , Limited , was held in the Masonic Hall , on the 6 th inst ., Bro . J . Crombie in the chair . The Secretary , Bro . A . 1 . M'Connochie , C . A ., submitted the accounts for the past year , which were unanimously approved ; and , on the motion of Bro . Callaghan , a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent , was declared , a balance of

£ 32 6 s . Sd . being carried to next year ' s account . On the motion of Bro . Dalgleish , Bro . A , M . Byres , C . A ., was unanimously re-elected auditor . MASONIC BALL IN YORK . —On Wednesday night , the 6 th inst ., the first ball which has ever been held under the auspices of the Eboracum Lodge , No . 1611 , took place , and the gathering was of such a thoroughly

pleasurable character that it will be generally hoped it may mark the inauguration of a new institution in connection with the lodge . The arrangements had been carried out by a Committee appointed lor the purpose , and throughout the proceedings were unmarred by any untoward hitch . The ball took place at the De Grey Rooms , the principal hall of which had been rendered very picturesque for the

occasion . The guests numbered about 130 , and by dispensation of the ^ Prov . Grand Mester , the Earl of Zetland , they wore the Masonic regalia , the Craft , Royal Arch , Rose [ Croix , and Knights Templar Orders , giving an appearance of great vivacity to the scene . Bros . W . Brown , P . M ., * W . B . Dyson , P . M . j J . Smith , and F . W . Halliwell officiated as M . C . 's .

The Prince of Wales paid an unexpected visit on Friday , the 15 th instant , to the Paris International Exhibition for the purpose of inspecting-the British Section , and was received by Bros . Sir Polydorede Keyser , President of the Section , and H . Trueman Wood , the Commissioner . His Royal Highness expressed himself gratified with what he saw , and congratulated M . Berger , the Director-General , on the advanced condition of the preparations , ln the evening the Prince left for Cannes .

THE QUEEN AS A FARMER . —The article this week in Bed ' s Weekly Messenger , in the series on this subject which are being written by the express permission of her Majesty , deals with the Shaw and Home Farm at Windsor . It is not generally known that the Queen does not farm at Windsor as a landlord , but as a tenant , the two farms—the Shaw Farm and Home Park and the Flemish Farm—which extend to 1120 acres , of which 360

a : e arable and 7 60 pasture , being rented from the Commissioners of Woods and Forests . The history of the Shaw Farm is given for 200 years past , and it is pointed out that it is now entirely devoted to the breeding of stock and the production of meat and dairy produce . The farm extends over 720 acres of varied soils , and carries at present 20 S head of cattle , a flock of 370 half bred ewes , So pure bred Berkshire or small white pigs , and five pairs of heavy horses .

MARK MASONS BALL AT STONEHOUSE . —The second annual ball in aid of the Mark Benevolent Fund was held on the 13 th inst . at St . George's Hall , and was attended by about 350 persons . The approaches to the ball room were decorated with evergreens and laid with carpets , and the hall itself was tastefully laid out , whilst the banners of Sincerity Lodge adorned the walls . The

Earl of Mount Edgcumbe sent evergreens and flowers . The dance music was played by a string band , and dancinsr was kept up until thre j o'clock the next morning . Bro . j . Leonard , P . P . G . D . C , acted as Chairman and Director of Ceremonies , and Bros . F . Thomas , S . VV . 35 , and F . R . Goodyear , P . M . 7 6 , as M . C . ' s . Bro . F . Crouch , P . G . D . England , and P . S . G . W . Cornwall , acted

as Secretary , and the Committee consisted of Bros . R . Brickwood , 1 . A . Couit , D . Cross , J . E . Davis , R . Dickson , J . J . Facey , J . Gidley , G . Gurney , S . Graves , P . Hannaford , VV . J . Pengelley , G . Scatterty , F . G . Taylor , A . Maddock , and all the W . M . 's of local lodges . Refreshments were supplied by Bro . Dickson . It is anticipated that , as a result of the ball , a considerable sum will be handed over to the Mark Benevolent Fund .

HOLLOWAY s OINTMENT AND PILLS . — During every break of wintry weather exertions should be made by the afflicted to recover health before unremitting cold and trying storms set in . Throat ailments , coughs , wheezings , asthmatical affections , shortness of breath , morning nausea , and accumulations of phlegm can readily be removed by rubbing this fine derivative Ointment twice a day the chest and neck

upon . Holloway's treatment isstrongly recommended with the view of giving immediate ease , preventing prospective danger , add effecting permanent relief . These all-important ends his Ointment and Pills can accomplish , and will surely prevent insidious diseases from fasteningon the constitution to display themselves afterwards in those disastrous forms that will probably embitter life till death itself is almost prayed for ,

Masonic And General Tidings

The Grand Lodge of Mark Masters has resolved to migrate to Bacon's Hotel , which will be restored and fitted up for their accommodation . I'he two beautiful mantlepieces and ceilings I mentioned last week are to be carefully preserved , and H . R . H . the Graad Master , Lord Egerton of Tatton , Lord Hertford , Canon Portal , and the other moving spirits of the Order will hold their councils in the rooms where Miss Pope once welcomed all the celebrities of her time . —The World .

The ceremonies of consecration and installation will be rehearsed at the Stuart Lodgeof Instruction , No . 1632 , on Thursday next , at the Victoria Hotel , Farringdonroad , at 5 p . m . Bro . H . E . Francis , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Surrey , will be the Consecrating and Installing Officer . Bro . W . Freeman Thomas generously invited the children of the Licensed Victuallers' School and the

aged inmates of the Licensed Victuallers' Asylum to witness Messrs . Hengler's admirable equestrian entertainment at Govent-garden Theatre on 'Thursday , the 7 th inst . The inmates , to the number of 120 , and the children , numbering about 220 , were conveyed in omnibuses to the theatre , where they were cordially welcomed by Bro . Freeman Thomas and Messrs . Hengler . On enteiing the

building each child was presented with a bun and . an orange . An interesting experiment vvill shortly be made by Mr . Joseph Hughes , of Pilgrim-street , Ludgate-hill , the editor ot the " Practical Teacher . " He proposed to issue , under the general heading of '' Hughe ' s Handy Novels , " a series of original stories written by authors of repute , and about the same length as the ordinary three volume

novels . Instead , however , of adopting the customary prohibitive prices of new works , Mr . Hughes has determined to publish each book ( in limp wrapper and also stiff boards ) at a shilling . A special feature will be the readableness of the type . Mrs . A . Phillips , author of "Man Proposes , " " Benedicta , " & c , will start the series with "Daphne ' s Daring ; a Love Story . " The design for the cover is by Mr . VValter Crane .

At the 45 th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Michigan , held on January 22 nd ult ., Bro . W . Irving Babcock , of Niles , was elected M . W . Grand Master , and Bro . Gen . Wm . P . Innes was re-elected Grand Secretary . Seven new lodges were warranted during the past year . —Keystone . The Swan of Avon Lodge , which was

established about three years ago , celeorated the installation of the new Master , Bro . J . F . Burke , on Tuesday , the 5 th instant , at the lodge room , Union Club . There was a very large attendance of Masons , among those present being Bros , the Marquess ot Hertford , P . S . G . W . ; Lord Ernest

Seymour , P . P . S . G . W . j F . II . Haynes , P . P . J . G . W . ; G . ri . Fosbroke , P . P . G . P . j S . C Smith , P . M . j J . Eden Hiron , and several provincial brethren . After the installation tha usual banquet toak place in the large room adjoining the lodge , when between sixty and seventy brethren sat down .

The Mayor ( Bro- Councillor George Knight ) was installed on the Sth inst ., as Worshipful Master ot the Porchester Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 2 ; , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Edward Margrett , Past Grand Deacon of the Grand Mark Lodge . Bro . Knight presided over the lodge several years ago , and hy has been again placed in the chair as a compliment to

him during his mayorality . Ihe lodge business was succeeded by a banquet at the Chequers Hotel . On Wednesday evening , the 13 th inst ., the tenth annual installation of officers of the Forest Lodge was held at the Town Hall , Mansfield , and was largely attended . Bro . G . G . Bonser was appointed W . M ., and the following ollicers were also elected : Bros . R . . F . Vallance ,

b . W .,- T . Savage , J . W . j Rev . T . VV . Dolphin , Chap . ; T . Fisher , P . M ., Tteas . ; H . J . Hobson , P . M ., Sec ; Rev . T . VV . Dolphin , b . D . j T . Shelmerdine , J . D . j J . H . White , P . M ., D . C j A . H . Bonser , P . M ., Org . j E . H . Hopewell and D . VVilliams , Stwds . j and R . Watkin , Tyler . Alter the installation a banquet was served at the Swan Hotel .

At the meeting of the Common Council of London on the 14 th inst ., the Town Clerk , Bro . Sir J . B . Monckton , read a letter from the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador , conveying the acknowledgments of the Emperor of Austria ior the resolution of condolence passed by the Court on the occasion of the death of the Crown Prince Rudolph .

GENERAL GRAND C OUNCIL , R . AND S . M ., oi * THE U . S . —Nineteen Grand Councils in the United States aie subordinate to this body , while eleven Grar . d Councils , including Pennsylvania and New Jersey , are independent . Bio . Geo . J . Pinckard , of New Orleans , is General Grand Master , and Bro . Henry VV . Nordhurst , General Grand Recorder . —Keystone .

The latest official reports regarding the condition of the King of Holland ' s health are not alarming , but they leave no doubt in the public mind and among the btst-informed that the crisis is approaching . On Tuesday , the 19 th instant , the brethren of the Camolodunum Lodge , No . 660 , celebrated the annual festival , together with the installation of the

W . M . elect , Bro . W . R . Me ; calfe , J . VV . The installation ceremuny was performed by Bro . A . W . Walker , P . M ., and the W . M . alterwards invested his officers as follows : Bros . M . F . VV . Williamson , I . P . M . ; W . H . Rose , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., S . W . ; R . G . Lucas , J . VV . j the Rev . E . A . B . Pitman , Chap , j A . W . Walker ,

P . M ., Treas . j VV . J . Marshall , Sec . j W . A . Holmes , S . D . j C . R . Stainland , J . D . j John Marshall , P . M ., P . PG . R ., D . C . j J . VV . Marshall , P . M ., Org . j ' S . Wallgate , I . G . j J . Spanton , Stwd . j and W . Stockdale , Tyler . The brethren alterwards dined together at the Talbot Hotel . THE 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 ot foreign matches were purchased by inconsiderate consumers in this country , so true is ri that " evil is wrought by want of thoughtas 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 , and large numbers of the unemp loyed in East London would thus be provided with work , instea " of swelling Ihe ranks of pauperism . — ADVT .