Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . Colonel Lord Edward Pelham-CIinton has left Balmoral Castle , and been succeeded as Groom-in-Waiting to her Majesty , by Bro . the Hon . A . Yorke . Bro . the Earl and Countess Cowper arrived in town , from Scotland , on the 17 th inst ., and left almost

immediately afterwards for Panshanger Park , Hertfordshire . The Prince and Princess of Wales and their daughters reached Abergeldie on Saturday last about noon . On Sunday their Royal Highnesses visited the Queen at Balmoral .

The King of Portugal , attended by the Portuguese Ambassador and Bro . Lord Henniker , visited the Lyceum Theatre on Saturday evening last , and witnessed the performance of " ' Faust . " Bro . Lord Stanley , President of the Board of Trade , was to receive on Thursday a deputation of shipowners and others interested in the Mercantile Marine on the subject of the payment of light dues .

Bro . Lorn Ashbourne , Lord Chancellor of Ireland , returned to Dublin on Saturday last , having been to London for the purpose of attending the Cabinet Council held at the Foreign Office the day previous . Bro . the Earl and Countess Granville , and Lad y Victoria Leveson-Gower , arrived in town from Walmer Castle on Saturday last , and left again on Monday for Raby Castle on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Cleveland .

Bro . Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., and Bro . Lord and Lady Randolph Churchill were on the platform at Euston on the evening of Friday , the 17 th inst ., when the Viceroy of Ireland and the Marchioness of Londonderry left for Dublin . Bro . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., First Lord of the Admiralty , who was giving an official dinner on

board the Admiralty Yacht , Enchantress , on Saturday last , when the news reached him of the sad death of his nephew , the Earl of Dalkeith , left Portsmouth immediately for London . Bro . J . H . Puleston , M . P ., presided at the third days' meeting at Carnarvon on Thursday , the ifith inst ., of the Royal National Eisteddfod , when the successful bard of the Festival was chaired , and a competition of

choirs , of not under 60 voices , took place for a prize of £ 40 and a silver medal . Professor Forel has discovered a natural gallery which goes right across the lower portion of the glacier of Arolla , in the Eringerthal , in the Valais . It is described as constituting a natural grottoin the heart of the glacier , and was explored to a distance of 273 yards by the professor and some fellow-members of the Swi .-s Alpine Club from Geneva , Neuchatel , and the Canton of Vaud .

Bro . the Lord Mayor presided at a Court of Common Council at the Guildhall on Thursday , the ifjih inst ., when a letter from Mr . Glad-tone , the fate Prime Minister , was read announcing that the Queen had been pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood on the City Architect , Bro . Horace , now Sir Horace , Jones . Bro . Sir Horace Jones , who was present , returned his acknowledgments for the kind congratulations of the members , which followed this official announcement .

The King of Poilug . il on reaching Dover from Ostend on the 17 th inst . was received on landing by Bro . Lord Henniker and Col . Gardiner , on behalf of the Queen , and on his arriving at the Victoria Station of the L . C . and D . Railway was met by Prince Albert Victor of Wales , by whom he was accompanied to Buckingham Palace , the illustrious party being conveyed thither in some of the

Queen's carriages . Bros . Lord Henniker , Sir J . B . Monckton , Alderman De Keyser , and Alderman Sir R . Hanson , Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Evans and Mrs . Evans , Bro . Sheriff and Mrs . Clarke , Bro . Alderman Sir J . W . and Lady Ellis , and Bro . Sir Horace Jcnes were among the guests at the luncheon given by Bro . the Lord Mayor to the King of Portugal on Tuesday .

At a meeting of the subscribers to the wedding present for the Provincial Grand Master of Devon , Lord Ebrington , held on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Exeter , it was decided to refer the selection of the form of present to a sub-committee , who are instructed to report to a subsequent meeting in a fortnight , with designs of the proposed present . The feeling of the meeting was strongly in favour of the gift taking the form of a necklet , bracelet , or some other personal ornament .

The ceremonies of consecration and installation will be rehearsed by Bro . Jas . Terry , P . M . 22 S , 127 S , 1366 , P . P . G . S . W . Norths and Hunts , P . P . G . J . W . Herts , Sec . R . M . B . J ., on Thursday , the 30 th inst ., at the High Cross Lodge of Instruction . No . 7 W . at the Coach and Horses .

High-road , Tottenham . Lodge will be opened at 7 p . m . Morning dress and Masonic Craft clothing to be worn , trains from Liverpool-street G . E . R . to White Hart-lane ( three minutes from the Coach and Horses ) at G . 25 , 0 . 42 , a . nd 6 . 55 P . m . Bro . W . Binnie , Hon . Sec , 5 , Grovestreet , Snells Park , Upper Edmonton .

_ pro . the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress visited West Ham Park on Saturday last , for the purpose of assisting in a scheme for building an hospital in the localit y . A number of little girls dressed as hospital nurses were deputed to present to his lordship purses of money raised by the school children of the neighbourhood towards

the project , and this interesting ceremony having been concluded , was followed by a selection of vocal and instrumental music by the children . A vote of thanks was Passed to _ the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress for their Kindness in attending on the occasion . , 1 3 " « coNisT 8 COMMENCING . —An Illustrated Guide of no pages Mow to open respectably from JS ' JO to jtfzooo ; " three stamps . " Myers & Co ., 109 , Kuston-rd ., Loudon . Telephone No . 954 ' .

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Bro . the Lord Mayor and Lad y Mayoress entertained the King of Portugal at luncheon at the Mansion House on Tuesday , the guests including many members of the Corporation . The Imperial Crown Prince of Germany reached Metz on Monday , and experienced a most enthusiastic reception , the whole town being gaily decorated in

honour of the visit . The Channel Squadron , under the command of Bro . Vice-Admiral Sir VV . N . Hewett , arrived at Bergen from Trondjem on Monday . A fete was given in the evening in honour of the British officers and a ball on Tuesday . The will of the late Mr . Monckton , of Maidstone , Kent , father of Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W .,

Town Clerk of the City of London , has been proved by the executors , the personalty being sworn at upwards of £ 102 , 000 The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cumberland and Westmorland takes place at Kendal on Tuesday , the aSth inst ., under the banner of the oldest lodge in the province—Union , 120 . A large

meeting is expected . Bros . Sir F . Johnstone , Bart ., and Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild , with the Viscountess Mandeville and Lady Randolph Churchill , were among the guests of the Right Hon . H . Chaplin , M . P ., at his seat , Blankney , Lincoln , during the Doncaster races . To-morrow ( Saturday ) Bro . the Lord Mayor and

Lady Mayoress will witness the Corporation Cricket Match at Artillery Ground , Finsbury , and afterwards the athletic sports of the South London Harriers at the Kennington Oval , where the Lady Mayoress will distribute the prizes . Bro . the Earl of Lathom presided at the second meeting , held at the Westminster Palace Hotel on the 15 th inst ., of the National Agricultural Hall Company . The report showed that upwards of 10 , 000 shares had already

been taken up , and that the hall at Kensington would be completed at an early date . Tuesday , being St . Matthew ' s Day , Bros , the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs attended Divine service at Christ Church , Newgate-street , and afterwards proceeded to the great hall of Christ's Hospital , where the lists of the Governors of all the Royal hospitals were handed to his lordship , and entrusted by him for safe custody to the Town Clerk .

The Lady Mayoress will hold receptions at the Mansion House on the first and third Tuesday in October and the first Tuesday in November , and will give a ball on Thursday , the 21 st October . On the 27 th of the same month Bro . the Lord Mayor will visit Reigate , for the purpose of attending a banquet to be given by the Mayor of that town . According to the Philadelphia KeyUone , Bro .

Judge Donaldson , of Pottsville , who is in his SSth year , presided , as he has done every year since its constitution , at the 14 th anniversary , held at Railway Park , on the 26 th ult ., of the " Pottsville Fishing Party . " At the close of the celebration , Bro . Donaldson , owing to his advanced age , resigned the pu-- > ' ency , several complimentary resolutions in his honour b / wg unanimously adopted by the guests .

1 he same authority states that Bro . Rob Morns , Past Grand Master of Kentucky , celebrated the GSth anniversary of his birthday at La Grange , Kentucky , on the 31 st ult . We congratulate our worthy and distinguished brother on the auspicious event , and trust that he may be spared to celebrate many more such anniversaries . One of the pioneer settlers of Otag-o . Bro . lohn

Hyde Harris , died on the morning of the 24 th of July . The deceased brother was a native of Deddington , Oxford . He held for some years the position of Provincial Grand Master of the English Constitution of Masons in Otago and Southland , and was accorded a Masonic funeral , which was also attended by a large number of old settlers . The Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction , No . 1445 , held at the works of J 3 ro . Wm . H . Myers , 202 ,

Whitechapel-road , E ., will commence the session iSSC-87 on Monday next , the 27 th inst ., at 7 o ' clock p . m ., when Bro . F . Kimbell , I . P . M . of the lodge , will work the installation ceremony . Those brethren who have not heard it as rendered under Bro . Myers's tuition should visit on this occasion . A second Prince Leopold Masonic Subscription Fund for obtaining Life-Governorships of the Masonic Institutions will also be commenced on this evening .

A telegram from Athens reports that fresh discoveries have _ been made on the eastern side of the Pantheon , comprising the head of a woman of archaic art and good workmanship and preservation , several bronze statuettes , and portions of vases , the colouring of which is vivid and quite uneffaced . At the Acropolis of Mycena ; part of a building has been discovered , which is regarded as the place of the Atrides . All these excavations have been made by the Greek Arch .-cological Society .

A sumptuous new edition of Dante ' s ** Divina Commedia " is being printed by Bona , of Turin , for King Humbert , together with the hitherto unedited Latin commentary of Stefano Talice , of Ricaldone , a literary man of the fifteenth century . It will have the following-

dedication : — " His Majesty Humbert I ., King of Italy , in ordering the publication of this ancient commentary on Dante , desires it to be dedicated to his beloved soil , Victor Emanuel , as a reward for his love of study , and that in reading the Divine poerr . he may fortif y his mind , and educate his heart to the cultivation of his native literature . "

The report of the Committee on Audit and Finance of the Grand Chapter of Canada for the year ended 30 th June , iSSC , is of a highly satisfactory nature . The receipts , including cash in hand at starting ( 4243 dollars ) and Dominion 5 per Cent . Stock redeemed ( 4500 dollars ) , amounted to 10 , 622 dollars , and the disbursements to 1 S 26 dollars and a half , a further 7 S 00 dollars beinn- tlpvored

to investments . The cash in bank at close of the account was over 1205 dollars . The statement of assets and liabilities shows that the former amounted at their par value to io , 295 ' 70 dollars , and at their market value on 15 th July to ii , 5 C 7 ' 7 o dollars , while the liabilities were under 137 dollars . Making allowance for dormant and defunct chapters , there are 79 chapters in working condition on the roll , the highest number being No . 02 .

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The third season of the Bohemian Musical Society at the Crystal Palace , Sydenham , will commence on the 7 th October . The number of concerts has been increased to 12 , and will take place on alternate Thursdays in the Grand Saloon . By arrangement with Messrs . Bertram , the Bohemian dinner will be served to members before each concert at 2 s . Gd . each .

Bro . Alderman Whitehead presided at the dinner on Saturday last of the Westmorland Agricultural Society . Bro . the Lord Mayor was the principal guest at the banquet given at the Cannon-street Hotel on Tuesday evening by the Glaziers' Company . On Friday , the 17 th inst ., Bro . Bertram , C . C .,

presented the prizes at the annual athletic meeting of the employes of Messrs . Bertram and Co ., held at the Crystal Palace on that day . The eighth season of the Finsbury Choral Association will be inaugurated in the Holloway Hall on Thursday , the 7 th prox ., under the patronage of Bros , the Lord Mayor , Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., and others .

The new Sheriffs , Bros . Alderman Isaacs and Lieut .-Col . Kirby will be sworn into olfice on Tuesday next , the inaugural breakfast taking place at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , from which the procession to the Guildhall will start .

Bro , the Lord Mayor has sent to the Mayor of Carnarvon , in recognition of the hearty welcome he received on the occasion of his recent visit to the Eisteddfod , his photogaaph and a warm letter of thanks for the hospitality accorded him .

The Court of Aldermen , which was to have been held on Tuesday , will take place at the Guildhall to-day ( Friday ) , when a letter will be read from Bro . Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., requesting a six months leave of absence from his duties .

The consecration of the new Southall Masonic Lodge was to take place on Thursday , at the Coffee Tavern , Southall , and the banquet afterwards to be held at the Lyric Hall , Ealing . Bro . S . Dyer , P . M . West Middlesex Lodge , is to be the first Master .

Lhe election of a Lord Mayor for the ensuing year will lake place at the Guildhall on Wednesday next , being Michaelmas Day . The Aldermen who have not passed the chair and are qualified to serve are Bios . Sir R . Hanson , De Keyser , Waterlow , Whitehead , Savory , and Cowan , but there is little doubt that the first named , who has done good work already in the City , Will be elected and that his mayoralty will be a success .

A number of landscape painters , including several of high degree , have ( says the Athencenm ) agreed to omit in future from the titles of their exhibited works any names by means of which the exact localities in which they have painted may be identified . ' 1 he cause of this return to the practice of the old artists is the frequent devastation of beautiful sites by tourists and others unqualified to enjoy what they find in nature . It is believed that artists have unwittingly assisted these devastators .

According to a report in the Masonic Journal of Melbourne , a great deal of aclivity has lately been shown by the District Grand Lodge of Tasmania , the District Grand Lodge Officers having been present not only at the installations in lodges in their own jurisdiction , but at those in lodges under the Irish and Scotch constitutions likewise , the Dep . D . G . M . being especially prominent in this respect . At that of the Tasmanian Union Lodge ,

No 536 ( E . G . ) , Bro . the Rev . R . J . Powlett Harris , D . G . M ., presided . This lodge numbers 114 members , and has standing to its credit assets amounting to upwards of £ 500 . On the 1 st of July the Dep . D . G . M . acted as Installing Master at the annual meeting of the Pembroke Lod ^ e , No . 1517 ( E . C ) , meeting in the township of Lefroy . On the 14 th July , the same D . G . Officer presided at the installation of Bro . Clemons as W . M , of the Esk Lodge , No . 800 ( E . C ) , Evandale .

One of the most interesting recent discoveries in science is the fact that a ray of light produces sound . A sunbeam is thrown through a lens on a glass vessel which contains lamp-black , coloured silk or worsted , or other substances . A disc having slits or openings cut in it is made to revolve swiftly in this beam of light , so as to cut it up , thus making alternate flashes of light and shadow . On

putting the ear to the glass vessel strange sounds are heard so long as the flashing beam is falling on the vessel . Recently a more wonderful discovery has been made . The beam of sunlight is made to pass through a prism , so as ( o produce what is called the solar spectrum or rainbow . The

disc is turned and the coloured light of the rainbow is made to break through it . Now place ( lie ear to the vessel containing the silk , wool , or other material . As the coloured lights of the spectrum fall upon it , sounds will be given by different parts of the spectrum , and there will be silence in other parts .

We read in our Masonic files that the prospects of the Craft in Mexico are very bright ,- that the funds of the Mexican Grand Lodge are in a flourishing condition , and that much good work is being done in the far-away Republic , notwithstanding the continued opposition of the Jesuit party . Previous to the invasion of the French , and erection of the Empire , there existed in Mexico quite a large

body of Scottish Rite Masonsj but the wholesale assassination of anti-church leaders , by virtue of the infamous decree of Maximilian , putting to death , during his short reign , no less than eleven thousand seven hundred patriots , whose only crime was lighting for national liberty , more

than decimated their ranks . However , after the pacification , Masonic matters took a turn for the better , and the prosperity and unity of the Craft are now accomplished facts . President Diaz , a liberal-minded Mason , is Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Mexico . —NC . D Zealand Mail .

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