Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . G . J . Shaw-Lefcvre has been elected Chairman of the Commons Preservation Society , in place of Mr . Bryce , M . P ., now Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs . Bros . Agg-Gardner , Sir W . Hart-Dyke , Bart ., and Long , are understood to he among the M . P . ' swho will constitute the new Kitchen Committee of the House of Commons .

Bro . Nahum Capon , LL . D ., the American author and publisher , whose death has recently been announced , was a prominent member of our Society for some Go years . The Prince of Wales , accompanied by his son Prince George , left London for Cannes on Saturday last , Prince George continuing his journey to Malta , where he

will join his ship , the Thunderer . Bro . VV . Ascough was installed W . M . for the year of the Denison Lodge , No . 124 S , Scarborough , at the Masonic Hall , Scarborough , on VVednesday , the ioth inst ., and afterwards presided at the usual banquet at the Grand Hotel . Bros . Earl Granville , Admiral Lord Alcester ,

and Sir Algernon Borthwick were among the principal guests at the farewell banquet given at the Hotel Metropole , on Saturday evening last , to the Spanish Ambassador in London . There was a numerous gathering of members and visitors present in the Masonic Hall , Cardiff , on the 4 th inst ., when Bro . VV . Dobbs was installed VV . M . of the

Langley Lodge of Mark Master Masons . The banquet was held at the Angel Hotel . Bro . F . Smilton was installed W . M . of the Skelmersdale Lodge , No . 1380 , Liverpool , on Monday , the ist inst ., the banquet being served at the close of the

proceedings at the Bear ' s Paw , Lord-street . There was a large attendance of members and visitors . Bro . Walter W . Wilkin is the new W . M ., and Bros . G . B . Ffolkes and G . Wilt the new S . W . and J . VV . respectively , of the Philanthropic Lodge , No . 107 , Lynn . Bro . H . P . Green , the I . P . M ., performed the ceremony of installation , assisted by Bro . C . W . Morriss , P . M .,

P . P . G . S . D . The annual meeting of the Harmony and Industry Lodge , No . 3 S 1 , Darwen , took place on Monday , the ist inst ., when Bro . John Marsden was installed W . M . for thc ensuing year , Bro . Franklin Thomas , P . M ., being the officiating Master . There was a numerous attendance of visitors .

We would call the attention of our readers to the fact that the first annual ball of the Royal Jubilee Lodge takes place on the 5 th prox ., at the Westminster Town Hall , and with such names as Bro . G . F . Jenkins for President , Bro . W . Lloyd , M . C , and Bro . A . Darch , Secretary , the ball cannot fail to be a great success . The annual meeting of the Ryburn Chapter .

No . 12 S 3 , Sowerby-bridge , took place on the 3 rd inst ., when Comps . H . . Beaumont , Joseph Longbottom , and Thomas Gaukroger , were respectively installed M . E . Z , H ., and J . Comps . J . Marshall , P . Z . ; VV . Gaukroger , P . Z . ; and Lexlon , P . Z ., were the officiating Principals . The annual meeting of the De Tabley Lodge , No . 941 , Knutsford , took place at the Royal George Hotel ,

Knutsford , on Monday , the Sth inst . There was a large attendance of membeis and visitors , and the ceremony of installing Bro . VV . Wildgoose , S . W ., and VV . M . elect , in the chair of K . S ., was very ably carried out by Bro . Joseph Wildgoose , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . D . East Lancashire . A regular meeting of the United Northern Counties Lodge , No . 212 S , will be held at Sa , Red

Lionsquare , Holborn , at half-past five o clock , on Thursday , the 4 th prox . —the day after Grand Lodge meeting—when the brethren from the Northern Counties will have an opportunity of paying their fraternal respect to their Northern brethren in London . VVe are sure they will receive a hearty welcome . The Portcullis Lodge , No . 2038 , held its

installation meeting at the Town Hall , Langoort , on Thursday , the 1 ith inst ., when Bro . VV . E . Bennett , S . W ., and VV . M . elect , was installed in the chair of the lodge by Bro . John Hughes , P . Prov . G . S . B ., the retiring VV . M . The officers for the year having been appointed and invested , and the

other business disposed of , lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet at the Langport Arms Hotel , under the presidency of Bro . VV . E . Bennett , there being a number of visiting brethren present to do honour to the occasion . A capital dinner was served by the host , Bro . Barling .

I he I erminable Benevolent Association , formed in connection with the Great City I ^ odge of Instruction in 1 SS 1 by Bro . F . Le Rossignol , of the Mornington Lodge , No . 1 G 72 , assisted by Bro . Howard Room , of the Royal Hanover Lodge , No . 1777 , has now completed its work , and has been the means of paying in the sum of £ 467 5 s . to

our . Masonic Charities in the following proportions : Koyal Masonic Institution for Boys , ^ . ' 204 15 s . ; Royal Alasonic Institution for Girls , £ 183 15 s . ; Royal . Masonic Benevolent Institution , £ 78 15 s . Bros . Le Rossignol and Room have acted as Secretary and Treasurer respectively during the existence of the Association .

The following dinners took place at Freemasons ' Tavern for the week ending Saturday , the 27 th instant . Monday—Royal Somerset House and Inverness Lod ge ; Old Kings' Arms Lodge ; Aldersgate Ball . Tuesday-Tuscan Lodge ; Royal York Chapter ; Royal Savoy Lodge ; St . James ' s Fancy Dress Ball . Wednesday—Smeatonian

Society ; Evening Star Lodge ; Royal Alasonic Benevolent Institution . 'Thursday—Linen and Woollen Drapers ' Institution ; Grenadiers Lodge ; Mount Moriah Lodge ; Girls'School Club ; Bedford Chapter ; Lyceum Supper . Friday—Emulation Lodge ; Jerusalem Lodge ; Eskdale and Liddesdale Ball . Saturday—Railway Officials'Dinner ; London Wheelers' Cinderella Bali ,

Masonic And General Tidings

The number of '' intrants —i . e ., initiates—in the lodges under the Grand Lodge of Scotland during the past year was 4 G 00 , while thc excess of income over the expenditure was £ 1746 . Bro . f . H . Isaacs was installed W . M . of the Prince Alfred Lodge , No . 95 G , Pietermaritzburg , on the 28 th December , Bro . Isaacs being the first member of the

Jewish faith who has been elected to this office in Natal . Bro . J . Beesley , Prov . G . D ., was unanimously elected Chairman , and Bro . T . H . VV . Walker , W . AI . 1 G 75 , Vice-Chairman , of the House Committee of the Alasonic Hall , Liverpool , at the meeting of the Committee on Friday , the 12 th inst . The St . Bede ' s Lodge , No . 1119 , held their fifth annual ball at the Mechanics ' 1 Hall , Jarrow , on

Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., there being over 100 guests present , and dancing being kept up with great spirit till the small hours of the morning . Bro . John C . Moor , P . M . 97 , W . M . 2039 , P . P . G . J . D . Durham , has been appointed travelling secretary by the National Council Executive of the Y . M . C . A ., for the Northern District of England , being the North-East and North-West District Unions combined .

Bro . J . Taylor Simpson is W . M . for the current year of the St . James's Lodge , No . 44 S , Halifax , Bros . VV . Shoebridge being S . W . ; Charles Greenwood , J . W . ; G . H . Ratcliffe , Treasurer ; and Jonathan Jessop , Secretary . The I . P . M ., Bro . John Drake , on his retirement from the chair was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of his services .

The Essex Chapter , No . 276 , Chelmsford , held its regular convocation on Monday , the Sth inst ., when , in the course of the proceedings , Comp . A . C . Veley , J . P . Lewin , and A . Meead were severally elected Z ., H ., and J , for the ensuing year ; Comp . A . Durrant , Prov . G . Treas ., being elected Treasurer of the chapter . The banquet , which followed , took place at the VVhite Hart Hotel .

Bro . W . C . Peace , P . M . and Treasurer of the Bute Lodge , No . 9 G 0 , Cardiff , was recently presented with a Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of his valuable services to the lodge in the capacity of Treasurer . The presentation was made in open lodge at its last regular meeting by Bro . J . H . Hussey , W . M ., who spoke in high terms of Bro . Peace's ability and zeal .

Bro . John B . Harrison was installed W . M . of the Panmure Lodge , No . 723 , Aldershot , at the Masonic Hall , Imperial Hotel , on Tuesday , the gth inst ., Bro . R . Eve , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . Hants and Isle of Wight , being the Installing Master . The officers for the year were afterwards appointed and invested , and the brethren subsequently partook of a well-served banquet .

A very numerous meeting of Lodge No . 9 , Dunblane , was held in the Stirling Arms Hotel , on Monday , the Sth inst . Bro . Colonel Stirling , R . W . M ., presided , and was strongly supported b y the officers and members . In the course of the proceedings the Installed Masters ' Degree was conferred on Bros . Colonel Drummond Moray , Prov . G . Alaster designate of Perthshire West ; A . B . Dick Cleland , and James Cadien .

Bro . W . B . Fergusson , W . M . elect of the Palatine Lodge , No . 97 , Sunderland , having died shortly after his election , it became necessary to elect a W . M . in his stead , and the choice of the members having fallen upon Bro . Joseph R . Pattison , W . AL , that brother was reinstalled VV . M . for the current year at the Masonic Hall , Park-terrace , Sunderland , on the nth inst ., in the presence of a numerous gathering of members and visitors .

The plans submitted in competition for the erection of the proposed Masonic Hall at Folkestone have been exhibited , by permission of the Mayor and Corporation of the town , in the Town Hal ) , and have been viewed by the public with general satisfaction . The sets of plans are three in number , marked respectively , A ., B ., and C , and the general opinion appears to have been in favour of

selecting the ' B . " set . The annual meeting of the High Peak Lodge , No . 1952 , Chapel-en-lc-Frith , took place in the Town Hall , on Monday , the 8 th inst ., there being a large muster of brethren , both members and visitors , in honour of the occasion . Bro . Joseph Heathcott , S . VV ., was the VV . M . elect , and he was very ably installed in office by the retiring

Master , Bro . ] . B . Boycott . The banquet was in all respects most creditable to the purveyor in charge , Bro . J . Taylor , of the Royal Oak Hotel . The installation meeting of the Square and Compass Lodge , No . 1336 , Wrexham , took place in the Masonic Hall , Corn Exchange , on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst .,

when Bro . R . VV . Evans was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , and afterwards appointed and invested his officers . The retiring VV . M ., Bro . Edisbury , in the course of the proceedings , was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel , and the lodge and its visitors subsequently dined together at the Wynnstay Hotel , under the presidency of their new thief .

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Masonic And General Tidings

By the Queen ' s command , the Prince of Wales held a Levee at St . James's Palace on behalf of her Majesty , on Monday the 15 th instant . Bro . Wesley Stephens was installed W . M . of the . Molesworth Lodge , No . 1954 , Plymouth , on Monday , the ist inst ., the customary banquet being served by Bro . Lee , of the Commercial Hotel .

The result of the Masonic ball held in Liverpool in January , in aid of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , was announced at a recent meeting of the Ball Committee as £ 146 . Bro . Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., presided at a meeting held at the Memorial Hall , Farringdon-street . on Thursday , the iSth inst ., when a lecture on " General Gordon " was delivered by Mr . A . E . Hake .

It is understood that Bro . S . G . Homfray will be installed Prov . G . Mark Master of Monmouthshire some time during the ensuing month . The new Dep . Prov . G . Mark Master will beBro . Major A . T . Perkins , P . P . G . S . VV . Monmouthshire .

At a numerously attended meeting held at the Annandale Arms Hotel , Moffat , during the early days of the current week , it was unanimously resolved to petition the Grand Lodae of Scotland for a charter to hold a lodge of Freemasons in Moffat .

The Emperor William of Germany and the Empress gave their second grand ball this season on Thursday , the iSth inst ., Bro . the Crown Prince and Princess , and Bro . Sir E . B . and Lady Ermyntrude Malet being among the principal guests . Bro . the Duke and Duchess of Connaught visited the St . James ' s Theatre on Friday , the 19 th inst .,

and the same evening the Prince and Princess of Wales , Princess Louise , and Prince George , dined with the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh , at Clarence House . The Princess of Wales , who was prevented by illness from being present at the opening of the Mersey Tunnel , was , on Friday , the 19 th inst ., presented by a deputation from the Company with a handsome diamond bracelet , value £ 700 , in commemoration of the event .

Bro . J . D . Allcroft took the chair at a social meeting for young men on Thursday , at thc West Branch of the Young Men ' s Christian Association , Burlington Hall , Savile-roiv , at which addresses were given by the Rev . Joshua C . Harrison , the Rev . Prebendary Edmonds , and the Hon . and Rev . Talbot Rice .

Comps . J . W . Hogman , \ V . Guy , and J . Brewer were installed Z ., H ., and J ., icspectively , of the Mount Edgcumbe Chapter , No . _} g ( 3 , St . Austell , on the 5 th inst ., the Installing Principal being Comp . Alfred Luke , I . P . Z . Comps . Sir C . B . Graves-Sawle , Bart ., Prov . G . H .,

and C . Truscott , P . Prov . G . J ., were among the visitors . Bro . Lord Richard Grosvenor , having been raised to the peerage , has resigned his seat for Flintshire , and on Friday the 19 th inst . issued his farewell address to the electors , thanking them for the unbroken confidence thev had extended to him for close on a quarter of a

century . Everyone will regret the announcement made at the last quaiterly communication ofthe Grand Lodge of Scotland , to the effect that R . W . Bro . the Duke of Athole had resigned his office of Prov . Grand Master of West Perthshire . Bro . Lieut .-Col . H . Drummond Moray , jun ., of Blair-Drummond , has been appointed his grace's

successor . Bro . Stephen Knig ht was installed W . M . of the Porchester Mark Lodge , No . 27 , Reading , on Friday , the 12 th inst ., the ceremony being performed by Bro . Charles Stephens , D . P . G . Mark Master Berks and Oxon . The usual banquet was held at the Queen ' s Hotel , under the presidency of Bro . Knight .

Bro . Dr . E . M . Lott , Grand Organist , gave a Matinee Musicale at the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , at Wood Green , on Saturday last . He was assisted hy Miss Nellie Hamilton on the pianoforte , and vocalists . The performance was thoroughly enjoyed by the boys and visitors present , and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Dr . Lott .

There was a large attendance of brethren at the annual meeting of the Perseverance Lodge , No . 1643 , Hcbburn , on Wednesday , thc ioth inst ., when Bro . W . Atkinson , S . W ., and VV . M . elect , was formally installed in the chair of K . S ., and afterwards appointed his officers for the year . Bro . James McCulloch , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W ., acted as the Installing Master .

The Prince of Wales , when he visits Yorkshire next month , for the purpose of attending the Grand National Steeple Chase at Malton , will be the guest of Bro . Christopher Sykes , M . P ., at Stedmere Hall , which has been placed at his disposal , to enable him to receive his Royal Highness , by his brother , Sir Tatton Sykes , who is travelling in India .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the week ending Saturday , March fi , iSSfi . SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 27 . House Committee Benevolent Institution , at 3 . Lodge 170 G , Orpheus , Freemasons' Hall . 2048 , Henry Ltvander , Harrow Station , Wealdstone .

LODGHS OF INSTRUCTION . Alexandra Palace . Station Ho ., Camberwell New-rd ., at 7 . 30 . Chiswick . Windsor Castle Hot , King-st ., Hammersmith , 7 . 30 Eccleston , Crown and Anchor , 79 , Ebury-strect , Pimlico , at 7 . King Harold , Four Swans , Waltham Cross , at 7 . Manchester , 17 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at 8 . Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at S . Star , Five Bells , New Cross-rd „ S . E ., at 7 . Hornsey Chapter , Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-sq ., VV .. at 3 .

MONDAY , MARCH 1 . Lodge 12 , Fortitude and Old Cumberland , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . ,, 25 , Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 72 , 'Royal Jubilee , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . ,, 144 , St . Luke ' s , Anderton ' s Hot ., Elcet-st ,