Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

We understand that at the Quarterly General Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys which will be held at Freemasons' Hall on the 27 th July next , a resolution will be submitted for an inquiry into the management of the School by a Committee consisting of Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Registrar , and D . P . G . M . Essex , and two or four other brethren of similar weight and standing

in the Craft . The motion , which will have the cordial support of the House Committee , will , no doubt , be carried . The Clothworkers' Company have voted a sum of £ 25 towards the funds of College Hall , London , which occupies the three houses known as Byng-place , Gordonsquare . Lady Magheramorne ' s first evening party , which

was to have taken place on Monday , has been postponed till Monday next , the 25 th instant , and her second will take place on Thursday , the 28 th instant . The seventh and last concert of the Philharmonic Society during the present season , was held in St . James ' s Hall , on Saturday last , there being , as usual , a very full audience and a very excellent programme .

Bro . John Nelson was installed W . M . of the Kenlis Lodge , No . 1267 , Egremont , on Tuesday , the 12 th inst . The Installing Masters were Bros . E . Clarke , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Muncaster , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; and J . J . Wilson , P . M . An afternoon concert will be given in St . Andrew ' s Hall , Newman-street , to-morrow ( Saturday ) under the patronage of the Princess Mary , Duchess of

Teck , in aid of the building fund of the Church of the Holy Trinity , 'Shoreditch . On Friday the 15 th instant Bro . Lord Brassey formally handed over to the Corporation of Hastings the School of Art building erected by his lordship in commemoration of the Queen ' s Jubilee at a cost of some £ 15 , 000 . A public luncheon in the building formed part of the proceedings .

The first of a series of illuminated garden fetes , with an al fresco ballet , was given at the Crystal Palace on Saturday evening last , and will be repeated every evening during the summer . The ballet performance , which was based on " A Midsummer Night ' s Dream , " took place on a stage erected beneath the terrace , and was well received by a very numerous audience .

A deputation from the National Rifle Association , consisting of Bros . Lord Wantage and Sir H . Halford , Bart ., with others , waiteJ upon Bro . the Right Hon . D . Plunkett , M . P ., her Majesty ' s First Commissioner of Works , on the 14 th inst ., on the subject of the use of a portion of Richmond Park for the annual meeting of the Association .

Bros , the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs Davis and Higgs , Bros . Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., Sir Re ? inald Hanson , Ba t ., and Sir F . W . Truscott , and Bros . H . B . Marshall , Past G . Treas ., and H . B . Marshall , jun ., had the honour of being among the guests who dined with the Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs . Benson , at Lambeth Palace , on the 13 th instant . The funeral of the late Emperor Frederick took

place on Monday , at the Friedenskiiche , and in accordance with the wishes of the deceased monarch , was attended with comparatively little pomp , only the members of the Imberial family and those especially invited being present . Meanwhile , the sorrow throughout Germany , and especially in Berlin , at the death of a Sovereign so beloved is universal , while the sympathy shown by foreign countries is almost equally deep .

Bro . Genera ] Lord Wolseley unveiled the memorial tablet erected in the crypt of St . Paul ' s cathedral in honour of the various war correspondents who died in the fulfilment of their duty during the Soudan campaigns , on Saturday last , Bro . Lord Charles Beresford , M . P ., and others being present at the ceremony . His lordship and the rest afterwards adjourned to the Press Club , Ludgate Circus , and was there accoided a hearty welcome .

William II ., the new Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia , is the eldest son of the Emperor Frederick and Victoria , Princess Royal of Great Britain and Ireland , and was born on the 27 th January , 1859 . He was nunied on the 27 th February , 1 SS 1 , to the Princess Augusta , eldest daughter of the late Duke Frederick of Sonderburg , Augustenburg , and there are four sons already born of the

marriage , the eldest of whom—Frederick William—now German Crown Prince of Prussia , is a strong boy of six years old , bearing a striking resemblance to his great grandfather the late Emperor William I . The Gazette of Friday last contains orders issued from the Lord Chamberlain ' s office to the effect that the Court would go into mourning for the late Emperor

Frederick the following day , that it would change mourning on Saturday , the 7 th prox ., and go out of mourning on the 28 th prox . Orders have likewise been given by the Commander-in-Chief that the officers of the army will wear , when in uniform , a band of black crape round the left arm in accordance with the regulations from the 16 th instant to the 7 th July next .

The ninth annual Royal Military Tournament opened at the Royal Agricultural Hall , Islington , on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., the building being crowded , the Chelsea Pensioners , the boys of the Royal Naval School and the Duke of York's School , and the girls of the Guard ' s Home and the Soldier Daughters' Home being in the seats usually assigned . The display included several new exercises , and was of unusual excellence throughout both at the afternoon

and evening displays . The tournament has remained open since , 3 nd will close to morrow ( Saturday ) . HAY FEVER , SUMMER CATARRH . —NO one should be without DR . LOCOCK ' PULMONIC WAFERS . In cases of Hay Fever , Summer Catarrh , in Colds , all affections of the Chest , Asthma , Consumption , and Throat disorders they act like a charm ; to Ministers cf Religion , Public Speakers , and Singers they are invaluable , as they keep the voice bright and clear , and the tone full and distinct . Sold by all Druggists , —ADVT ,

Masonic And General Tidings

The annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Monmouthshire will be held at the Masonic Hall , Newport , on Thursday , the 2 Sth inst ., at 22 o'clock noon . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Berks and Bucks will be held at High Wycombe on Monday , the

25 th inst ., at 1 . 30 p . m . Bros . Lord Halsbury ( Lord Chancellor ) , Lord George Hamilton , and Sir Michael E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., attended the Cabinet Council held at the Foreign Office on Sa t urday morning last .

A . special service was held in the chapel at Balmoral Castle , on Monday , at the hour appointed for the funeral ceremony of the late German Emperor in Berlin , and was attended by her Majesty and the ladies and gentlemen of her Court . The meeting of the Ealing District Conservative Association , which was to have been held on Tuesday , and which was to have been addressed by Bro . Lord George

Hamilton , M . P ., has , at his lordship s request , and owing to the death of the German Emperor , been postponed till Tuesday , the 26 th instant . Monday was the 73 rd anniversary of the battle of Waterloo , and there are said to be only two surviving officers of that memorable engagement , namely , Generals Whichcote and the Earl of Albemarle , the latter of whom received his first commission in the year of the battle and is father of Bro . Viscount Bury .

Resolutions of sympathy with the Queen and the Empress Victoria of Germany , owing to the death of the Emperor Frederick , were passed by both Houses of Parliament on Monday , that in the House of Lords being moved by the Prime Minister , and seconded by Bro . Earl Granville , and that in the House of Commons by the First Lord of the Treasury , seconded by Mr . Gladstone .

Miss Ganz , daughter of Bro . Wilhelm Gahz , Past G . Organist , gave a very successful concert in Downshire House , Belgrave-square , on Tuesday afternoon , the programme being an excellent one and the audience numerous . Miss Ganz was assisted by her father , as solo pianist , Madame Patey , Miss Lena Little , Signor Foli , and other artistes .

The anniversary festival of the Cabdrivers ' Benevolent Association , at which Bro . the Eatl of Lathom ( Lord Chamberlain ) has promised to preside , has been postponed from Thursday , the 21 st inst ., to Thursday , the 5 th July prox . So also has the Hungarian Ball , which was to have taken place on Wednesday in aid of the Hungarian Association of Benevolence , and which is now arranged for Thursday , the 12 th July prox .

The visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to open the Great Njrthern Central Hospital , Hollowayroad , which was to have taken place on Monday next , the 25 th inst ., has been postponed , in consequence of the death of the Emperor Frederick , but it has been intimated to the Vestry Clerk of Islington that their Royal Hi ghnesses will be pleased to perform the ceremony in the

latter part of July . The Bamato Lodge , No . 2265 , will be consecrated at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , on Thursday next , the 2 Sth inst ., by Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , G . Sec , assisted by Bro . Lord John Taylour , J . G . W ., as S . W .

Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . R ., as J . W . ; Bro . Rev . G . VV . Weldon , P . G . Chap ., as Chap . ; and Bio . Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., as D . C . The musical arrangements are under the direction of Bro . W . A . Barrett , G . Org ., and a very successful as well as pleasant evening is anticipated .

We have much pleasure in announcing that an evening concert will be held at the Holborn Town Hall o . n Monday , July 2 nd , for the benefit of Bro . A . C . Fowler , 657 , P . M . 11 S 5 , who for two years has been suffering from a painful and incurable malady . Some of the most talented artists of the Guildhall School of Music and

Masonic brethren have generously given their services on this occasion . Tickets may be obtained at the Hall , Gray ' s Inn-road , Bros . C . Lee , 61 , Heme Hill-road , Camberwell , and J . Powdrell Surgeon , 160 , Euston-road , Mr . Morley , music-seller , Upper-street , Islington , and King , music-seller , Highbury . Further particulars will be announced next week .

Bro . Hughan , P . S . G . D . of England , & c , of Torquay , visited the Poitcullis Lodge , No . 203 S , Langport , Somersetshire , on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., and kindly delivered a short lecture on " Masonic Medals in relation to Old Lodges , " to the evident delight of the members , who afterwards , by his desire , asked him a number of questions during the greater part of one hour , and , of

course , they were answtred most satisfactorily as usual . Before leaving Bro . Hughan was most heartily thanked by the Master and members for his kindness in thus meeting the wishes of so young a lodge . The 33 rd anniversary meeting of the Soldiers ' Daughters' Home was held in the grounds of the institution , near Hamptead Heath , on Monday , under the

presidency of Field-Marshal Lord Napier of Magdala , who was suppo ; t ; d by many influential friends of the Chaiity . It appeais from the report that , since its eitablishment , 995 girls hive been received into the institution , of whom 496 were afterwards placed in domestic service , that the number now in the Home is 166 , and that the average cost per child during the past year was X 22 10 s . 2 fd . The

expenditure , which amounted to ^ 3794 13 s . 3 d ., had exceeded thu income by £ 718 lis . iod ., and , owing to the want of fund , there were 3 S beds vacant . Lord Napier briefly remarked on the value of the institution , and expressed a hope that its financial position would be improved next year . The prizes were afterwards distributed by the Hon . Mrs . Powys-Kirk , widow of the founder .

HOLLOWAY ' OINI . MEX- ; AND PILLS . —Coughs , Influenza . —The soothing properties of these medicaments render ihem well worthy of trial in all diseases of the lungs . In common colds and influenza the Pills taken internally and the Ointment rubbed externally are exceedingly efficacious . When influenza is epidemic this treatment is easiest , safest , and surest . Holloway ' s Pills and

Ointment purify the blood , remove all obstructions to its free circulation through the lungs , relieve the overgorged air tubes , and render respiration free without reducing the strength , irritating the nerves , or depressing the spirits . Such are the ready means of saving suffering when afflicted with colds , coughs , bronchitis , and other complaints , by which so many are seriously and permanently afflicted in most countries . —ADVT .

Masonic And General Tidings

We are informed that the Pilgrim Lod ge , T > To 23 S , will hold a Lodge of Sorrow in commemoration of our late brother his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Germany . The date has not yet been fixed , but we believe it will be on or about Thursday , the 5 th July prox . Bro . the Hon . E . Monson , . H . M . ' s Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Athens , went on Saturday last , accompanied by the first and second Secretaries of Legation to Tatoi , and dined with the Royal Famil y .

The Duchess of Marlborough , by special desire of her Royal Highness Princess Christian , opened and pre . sided at the annual summer sale of the Royal School of Art Needlework , South Kensington , on Tuesday .

Tuesday was the 51 st anniversary of the accession of her Majesty to the throne , her uncle , William IV . having died on the 20 th June , 1837 . The auspicious event was celebrated in the usual manner . We regret to hear that our worthy and respected

Bro . F . H . Gottlieb , who hails from the Eastern Archi pelago and whose name has latterly been familiar enough in London Masonic circles , has lost his daughter . VVe offer him our sympathy , and we feel sure that our readers unite most readily with us in expressing to him our sorro w at the severe bereavement he has sustained .

The Euston Council of Royal and Select Masters will be consecrated on the 10 th of July by the Ri ght 111 Comp . C . F . Matier , P . D . G . M . and G . Recorder . The first officers are Right Hon . Earl of Euston , T . I . M . ; Edgar A . Baylis , Deputy Master ; Sir Lionel barrel ^ Bart , Piincipal Conductor of the work . Under these distinguished leaders the success of the Council is assured . We regret to announce the death of the veteran

aclor , Bro . William Creswick , at the ripe age of 75 . The deceased will be remembered for his association with Phelps , at Sadler ' s Wells Theatre , and'for his management , separately , and afterwards conjointly with Mr . Shepherd , cf the Surrey Theatre . Bro . Creswick was initiated in the Urban Lodge , No . 1196 , on the 27 th April , 1 S 69 , the ceremony being performed by the late Bro . R . H . Marsh , professionally known as Henry Marston .

DEDICATION OF A NEW MASONIC HALL AT GILFORD . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of Down met on the 12 th instant , at Gilford , for the purpose of opening and dedicating to Masonic uses a new hall , built to suit the requirements of the local brethren . Bro . H . D . M'Master , J . P ., very generously gave the / n a convenient site , and Mr . VV . J . M'Keown , C . E ., prepared plans for a suitable

edifice , and completely supervised its erection . Bro . Major Leslie Thompson presided at the dedication , supported by the Provincial G . Officers . There was a very large attendance . The G . M . referred to the death of Bro . S . B . Oldham , Dublin , and on the motion of Bro . Rev . A . Byrne , a resolution was adopted , expressing their unmingled sorrow at his death .

At the meeting of the Stanford Lodge , No . 1947 , Brighton , on Wednesday , the 16 th instant , the opportunity was taken by the brethren of congratulating Bro . A . Du Pont , D . C , on the celebration of his Silver Wedding , and presenting him with a testimonial commemorative of the event . Bro . James Ebera'l , W . M ., P . P . G . Purs ., occupied the chair , and there was a very large

gathering of members and visitors , who were always amxious to evince their esteem and respect for Bro . Du Pont . Towards the cksa of the proceedings Bro . Eberall presented a very chastely illuminated address on vellum , expressing in appropriate terms their regard for Bro . Du

Pont and their best wishes for his continued happiness and prospeiity . A gift of a silver pincushion had previously been presented to Mrs . Du Pont in commemoration ^ of the same event , and Bro . Du Pont , in acknowledging the address , acknowledged likewise the kindness of the brethren in presenting so handsome a gift to his wife .

THE DEATH OF THE " OLDEST FREEMASON IN THE WORLD . "—There has been a good many " oldest Freemasons in the world" during the last few years , our United States contemporaries having been particularly zealous in discovering aged Freemasons , each older than the other . But none of these were old enough , in our opinion , to be entitled to this honourable designation , the

most patriarchal of them all , if we remember rightly , going no further back than about 1812 or 1813 , though a year or two ago there died in Scotland an old Mason who had been initiated about 1 S 08 or 1 S 09 . However , we think we have reached him at last in the person of our late worthy Bro . John Tresidder , of Penryn , Cornwall , who died on luesday , the io ! h instant , in the 103 rd year of his age , having

been born on the 2 nd December , 17 S 5 . Our deceased brother , whom we have frequently seen , and who , barring his dealness , was in possession of his faculties up to the last , was initiated in the Lodge of Love and Honour , now No . 75 , Falmouth , on the 6 th August , 1 S 05 . when he was a few months short of 20 years of age , and remained a member for several years . It strikes us that a Masonic

record which extends back for nearly 83 years will not be easily beaten . NORTH-WEST LO . TOON DENTAL INSTITUTE . — Extract from Kentish Town Magazine , for Apri 1 , 1886 . —" The above-name " Institute , under the special patronage of the Clergy , Medicai Men , Gentlemen and Ladies of the N . and N . W . districts , affords in its dailv and extensive practice , wondrous

exemplification of the great progress that has been made in the sc . ' j . of dentistry during quite modern days , and also proves > n "' ' putably the great boon which the above-named Institute conlers daily upon numerous sufferers . Defective teeth and £ A well known to be the foundation of the most painfu l complain 1 ' that afflict mankind , and that ihe several ailments of the aiouiu need the skilled attention of eminent scientists , if they are to skilled attent

cured , or even alleviated , and in order that such might be within the reach of all grades , the NOEIH-W L ONDU ; DENTAL INSTITUTE was established . Situated at 80 , Fortess-roa , Junction-road , Kentish Town , under the superintendence or 1 A . W . FURBER , L . D . S ., Royal College of Surgeons of Eng'j « "J > assisted by a star ! of sk'lled and qualified gentlemen , this msu supplied artilicia . teeth ; latest scientific improvements ; ' * nli teeth , and perfonriall other necessary operations pain ' i ' nof bestows benefits that cinnot be over-estimated upon this porci ^ ^ our largely-populateb suburbs that would not seek | M s our icugeiy-popuiaicii snuurus mat wouiu nut p ^ .- :,. . ji-jradd

, Hospitals and Charities in ihe Metropolis . We may maw A . W . FURIIER , L . D . S ., R . C . S . F ., has had 20 years' expenenre ^ hospitals and private practice , is of a very kiiwly disposlU 0 ' j eminently fitted for the position that he holds , where he J pUJlliER the golden opinions of all who have consulted him . Mr . ^ ^ is also a well-known benefactor , having devoted ten vt : ^| tutored early practice to serve the poor , during which period his vvel - ^ and able hand relieved [ tree of cost ! no less a number tnari \ t , ^ suffering patients . "—Fees at this Institute are moderate , . Free to " the Unemployed . "