Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Lord Arthur Hill , M . P ., was on the igth inst . nominated Prov . Mark Master for the ensuing year by the Sussex Prov . Grand Mark Master Masons . The Rose Lodge of Instruction hitherto held at the Walmer Castle , Peckham-road , has removed to the Stirling Castle , Church-street , Camberwell , where it meets on Thursday evenings at eight o'clock .

Bro . Alderman Savory will preside at the 16 th annual dinner of the Goldsmiths' and Jewellers' Annuity and Asylum Institution , on Monday , November 12 th , at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street . Bro . Shrewsbury , wine and spirit merchant , of 19 , Change-alley ( established in 1 S 32 ) , has , together with his partner , retired from business , and arranged with Mr .

G . H . Rayner , for many years connected with the firm , as his successor . An excellent portrait of the Karl of Mar and Kellie , Grand Master of Scotland , in full Masonic costume , has just been published by Mr . J . W . Watt , of Glasgow . It is an admirable work of art , and we should say a faithful likeness .

The ceremony of Installation of Principals will be worked on the evening of Thursday , November 1 st , by the Companions of the North London Chapter of Improvement at the Alwyn Castle Tavern , St . Paul's-road , Canonbury . Chapter will be opened at eight . Companions are cordially invited . Option of renewal is offered by advertisement to

the holders of City Corporation Bonds for public works and improvements , maturing in 1 SS 4 to the amount of £ 278 , 600 . At the same time announcement is made for the absolute discharge of bonds specified to the amount of £ 199 , 500 . Amongst the papers read at the recent meeting of the incorporated Law Society at Bath was one by Bro .

F . K . Munton on " Some Remarkable Decisions affecting Railway Companies . " Bros . Grantham , R . Dodd , and T . H . Devonshire , as also Bro . Munton , took part in the debates on various subjects referred to in the papers . By the death , on Saturday last , at Brighton , in the eighty-seventh year of his age , of Bro . the Marquis of Donegall , K . P ., the Provincial Grand Mastership of Antrim

is rendered vacant , while a riband of the Order of St . Patrick and the Lord-Lieutenancy of Co . Antrim are placed at the disposal of the Government . Sir Knig ht Gurney of Chicago , pays the following tribute to "Our noble Queen : "— "Victoria is the mother of a Grand Master , the mother of a family of Masons ; and one of the brightest , most exemplary jewels

that ever graced the diadem of royalty . She is an honour to our English brethren , an honour to her sex , and when time comes that she must go up higher , humanity will weep , civilization mourn , though angels rejoice in the brighter crown of her immortality . " Captain Shaw , Chief of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade , has been presented by her Majesty the Queen

with a handsome clock . The case is of black marble with gold Corinthian columns on either side , the figures and hands being of gold . At the top there is a gold helmet , with other devices in bronze underneath , emblematical of the fireman ' s calling . A gold plate bears the following inscription : " Presented to Captain Eyre M . Shaw , CM ., Superintendent of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade , by

Victoria , R . I ., 1 S 83 . " The remains of a Saxon church have been discovered at Peterborough . As the workmen engaged in the restoration of the cathedral were digging for the purpose of laying foundations for the new piers , they came against masonry which clearly indicates the presence of some building in former times . It is supposed to be a

portion of a Saxon monastry , which was built on that spot in the year 655 , and destroyed by fire in 870 . The stones still bear the traces of having been exposed to fire . A Saxon sarcophagus was also exposed . As a rule Masons appear to take little interest in supporting journals that devote themselves to the interest of the Craft . We frequently hear from brethren that they

are too much engaged to find time for reading about Freemasonry , to many of these we return answer , the loss is yours . All men who take an interest in any society they are associated with should be able to give some account of what is being done by that society . Masonic journals conducted on broad and sound lines are worthy the support of the members of the Craft;—Freemasons' Chronicle

( Sydney ) . At the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1507 , meeting at the Moorgate , 15 , Finsbury-pavement , E . C , the Fifteen Sections will be worked on Monday , the 2 gth inst ., at seven o ' clock p . m ., by brethren of the Victoria Lodge of Instruction , No . 1056 . Bro . J . R . Stacey , P . M . 1 S 0 , VV . M . ; Larchin , P . M . 1541 , S . W . ; and Abell ,

P . M . 1599 , J . W . The Sections will be worked as follows : —First Lecture—First Section , Bro . Appleton , S . W . 1381 ; Second , Bro . Shaw , 19 S 7 ; Third , Bro . Sadler Wood , 177 ; Fourth , Fitzpatrick , 1767 ; Fifth , Snelling , 1541 ; Sixth , Squirrell , P . M . 206 ; and Seventh , Larchin ,

1541 . Second Lecture—First Section , Bro . Jenkins , S 60 ; Second , Bra . Abell , P . M . 1599 ; Third , Bro . Stacey , P . M . 180 ; Fourth , Bro . Fox , S . W . 201 ; and Fifth , Bro . Pardon , S . D . 192 S . Third Lecture—First Section , Bro . Moss , P . M . 1201 ; Second , Bro . Harding , 859 ; and Third , Bro . Johnson , S . W . 1 S 20 .

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ramily , as they are a medicine without a fault for young persons and those of feeble constitutions . They never cause pain , or irritate the most sensitive nerves , or most tender bowels . Holloway's Pills are the best known purifcrs of the blood , and the best prompters of absorption and secretion , and remove all poisonous and obnoxious particles from both solids and fluids , —[ ADVT . 1

Masonic And General Tidings

Mrs . H ' . B . Marshall on Tuesday last laid the memorial stone of the new Sunday Schools at Galley Wallroad Bermondsey . The annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham was held at Sunderland , under thc presidency of the R . W . P . G . M ., the Marquess of Londonderry , on Tuesday last . A full report of the proceedings will appear in our next .

The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 19 S , at the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N ., to-morrow ( Saturday ) evening , at seven o ' clock . Bro . A . VV . Fenner , P . M . 1693 , will preside , supported by many reputed workers . Sunday last was the anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar , and the event was duly commemorated on

board Nelson ' s old flagship , the Victory , at Portsmouth , which has in recent years undergone considerable patching , bricks and mortar having taken the place of some of the old timbers . Laurels were hoisted at the masthead and yardarms of the old flagship to mark the occasion . Washington ' s Masonic Cave is situated

neat-Charleston , Va ., a few miles from Winchester , where Washington ' s head-quarters were held for two years . It is divided into several apartments , one of which is called the lodge room . Tradition says that Washington and his Masonic brethren opened a lodge in this cavern . In the spring of 1 S 44 the Freemasons of that vicinity held a celebration there to commemorate the event .

In one of our exchanges we find the following : "To beautify the loaf we frost its top , but when Father Time frosts our human top , we do not consider it in that sense , but hasten to cover up his work . " In the same connection our contemporary adds , " People who wonder why men ' s hair turns grey before their whiskers , should reflect that there is about twenty years difference in their respective ages . "

At the meeting of the Eccleston Lodge of Instruction , No . 1624 , to be held at the King's ^ Head , Ebury-bridge , Pimlico , S . W ., on Saturday evening , November 3 rd , Bro . James Stevens , "P . M ., P . Z ., on the invitation of the lodge will deliver his lecture , explanatory of the rituals and ceremonies of the First Degree . Lodge will be opened at 6 . 45 , and the attendance of brethren is invited .

The following banquets were held at the Freemasons' Tavern , during the week ending Thursday , the 25 th inst .: —Monday , 22 nd : Old King ' s Arms Lodge , Robert Burns' Chapter , De Grey and Ripon Lodge , and St . Peter Westminster Chapter . Tuesday , 23 rd : Tuscan Lodge , Royal York Chapter , Lodge of Prudent Brethren , Industry Lodge , and Royal Savoy Lodge . Wednesday , 24 th : Evening Star Lodge . Thursday , 25 th : Grenadiers Lodge , Polish National Chapter , and Mount Moriah Lodge .

It has been reported recently that an old relic has been unearthed by workmen in digging the foundation forasaw mill near Berlin , Worcester county , Md . U . S . A . It is a certificate of membership or parchment , written in Latin and French , and has also been translated . It was

fiven under the hand and seal of the Grand Secretary , ames G . Fulton , on June 6 th , 1776 . When found the document was encased in a neat silver case . It is in a good state of preservation . Where the paper was found there has not been a house standing for over 40 years . —Liberal Freemason .

The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Eccleston Lodge of Instruction , No . 1624 , at the King ' s Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico , to-morrow ( Saturday ) evening , at seven o ' clock p . m ., Bro . McLeod , P . M ., Preceptor , in the chair , as follows : First Lecture—First Section , Bro . Ray ; Second , Bro . Grist ; Third , Bro . Chilcott ; Fourth , Bro . Flattely , P . M . ; Fifth , Bro . Johnston ; Sixth , Bro .

Tayler ; and Seventh , Bro . Smith . Second Lecture—First Section , Bro . Folson ; Second , Bro . Cross , P . M . ; Third , Bro . Stamp ; Fourth , Bro . McLeod , P . M . ; and Fifth , Bro . Dairy , P . M . Third Lecture—First Section , Bro . Powell , P . M . ; Second , Bro . Fisher , P . M . ; and Third , Bro . Brindley . The citizens of Toronto are indebted to two

members of the Craft for handsome and lasting g ifts . The Wiman baths at the east end of the island were given to the city by Bro . Erastus Wiman , and " The Lakeside Home , " at the west end of the island has been presented to the Hospital for Sick Children by R . W . Bro . John Ross Robertson , the present Grand Senior Warden of the Grand Lodge of Canada . It is rather peculiar that the two

brethren are both printers , both worked together on the editorial staff of the Globe , and that both claim King Solomon ' s Lodge as "his mother lodge . " The condition attached to R . W . Robertson ' s gift is that the sick child of a Freemason shall always be admitted . Bro . Robertson has called it " The Lakeside Home for Little Children . " — Toronto Freemason .

Some excitement is stated by the Indian papers to have been caused among the people of the Madras Presidency by the fact of the sun having recently presented a bright green appearance , particularly near the time of setting . Professor Michie Smith , in commenting upon this phenomenon , observes that as far as he can discover the appearance of a green sun is very uncommon . Mr .

Lockyer , however , once observed the sun to be of a vivid green when seen through the steam of a little paddle boat on Lake Windermere , and this circumstance , he thinks , points to a solution of the difficulty , and shows that the cause of thc appearance is an unusual amount of aqueous vapour in the atmosphere , existing as actual vapour , and not condensed into clouds . Some experiments with the spectrum , of

which Professor Smith gives the details , appear to confirm this hypothesis . MAD . IMB TUSSAUDIANB SON ' Exiiinmo . v , —Portrait Models of President Grevy , thc Comtc de Paris , Due de Nemours , late Comte de Chambord , and M . Waddington . Costly Court Dresses from the first Parisian houses . Captain Webb ( taken from life ; . Mr . Charles Parnell , M . P . Also James Carey , the Informer . MARWOOD ( taken from tittings just prior to bis death ) now on

view . Admission is . Lxtra rooms Gd . Open from 10 till 10 . — [ AllVT . ] No MEDICINE FUR THE CURE OF ASTHMA , CONSUMPTION , COUGHS and BRONCHITIS , was ever aiteuded with such speedy and unfailing success as DR . LOCOCK ' PULMONIC WAFERS , in every periodical may be seen testimonials of their wonderful efficacy . Nothing else gives such a sound , refreshing night ' s rest . In hysterical and heart complaints they are unfailing , and in rheumatic and nervous pains " they act like a charm . " They taste pleasantly . Sold at is . \\ i , and is , gd , per box by all Druggists .

Masonic And General Tidings

The Quarterly Communication of the Metropolitan College of the Rosicrucian Society was held at Red Lion-square , London , on Thursday last , when several brethren were admitted and the usual routine business transacted .

Grand Master Simons , of New York , assisted by the Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge , on Thursday , the nth inst ., laid the corner-stone of tlie new armory of the Forty-seventh Regiment , New York State National Guard , Brooklyn , N . Y . —Keystone . The Bishop of Peterborough , who had shown no signs of ill-health beyond weakness , which was daily diminishing , was on Saturday again attacked with violent pains in the abdomen , accompanied by rise of temperature

and other symptoms of a serious character which have not yet abated . The Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No-1 G 14 , has removed from the Bedford Head Hotel , Maidenlane , Covent-garden , to The Cranbournc ( ne > . t door to Aldridge ' s Horse Repository ) , where it meets on Thursday evenings at eight o ' clock . Bro . VV . II . Richardson , P . M . 134 S , is thc Preceptor , and Bro . G . Reynolds , 1 G 14 , thc Secretary .

On 1 hursday , Bro . Alderman Isaacs was presented with a magnificent silver salver in recognition of his valuable services to Aldgate Ward . Mr . Deputy liurnell , in the absence of Alderman Sir Andrew Lusk , M . P ., presided , and made a graceful allusion to the 20 years' work performed by Bro . Alderman Isaacs as a member of the Corporation . He then handed the present to the Alderman , who , in acknowledging the compliment , referred to the kindness and support he had received from those present throughout his official career .

At a meeting of the Aldersgate Club last week Bro . W . McNeil was presented with a silver salver bearing the inscription : " This salver was presented to Mr . McNeill by his friends , thc members of the Aldersgate Club , upon his retirement from the position of lion , secretary , which he has held from the formation of the club , and they desire to express their thanks for his efficient and active services in connection therewith . " He specially reminded them of

the assistance Mr . McNeill had given in the establishment of the club , and said it was a satisfaction to all to know he was not severing his connection with the members , upwards of fifty of whom had subscribed towards the presentation . Bro . McNeill , in his acknowledgments , was very pleased to have such a memorial to hand down . The club was progressing most satisfactorily , and he supposed before long they would have reached their limited number of 100 .

Marine non-commissioned officers are to have the first offer of employment in the Canadian North-Western Mounted Police , in the pending reorganisation of that force . They must be men who have completed their time in the Service , or are about to do so . The pay will be six shillings a day , including rations—meat , bread , vegetables , sugar , etc ., fuel , and quarters . There duties will be responsible , owing to the immense extent of the country to be traversed . They will be required to serve for five yearsand their

, homes will be in the Western Prairie , from the borders of Manitoba to thc Rocky Mountains . 1 'he kit that will be supplied is stated to be a very liberal one . It is much desired to introduce the English Royal Marine Corps element into the force , and candidates of the old corps who may wish to volunteer are invited to apply to Captain R . B . Deane , care of — Fortescue , Esq ., N . VV . Mounted Police Branch of the Interior , Ottawa , Canada . The letters need not be prepaid . —Broad . Arrow .

The directors of the Pearl Life Assurance Company are to be congratulated on the very satisfactory balance sheet they have been enabled to issue in connection with their 19 th annual report . It is an Industrial Assurance Company and its object is to encourage thrift on the part of the working classes . In these circumstances its success , as gradually developed from its origin till the present time , is all the more gratifying , From the report itself

we gather that no less than 222 , 030 additional policies weie issued during the year ended 30 th June last , the new annual premium income thereby represented being in excess of £ 103 , 000 . The income derived from thc receipt of premiums during the same period amounted in round figures to £ 120 , 239 , or upwards of £ 16 , 000 more than in the previous 12 months . The amount of the Life Insurance

Fund in hand on the said 30 th June last , was over £ 60 , 585 as against a fraction short of £ 54 , 466 on 30 th June , 1 SS 2 , while the business appears to be conducted with a due regard to economy . In short the position of the Company gives indication of careful management and stability , and that being so , is well worthy of encouragement by the classes to whom it specially appeals for support .

In addition to their Patent Invisible Automatic Roof Ventilator , the / Eolus Waterspray and General Ventilating Company , Limited , have invented a Patent Deflecting and Injecting Automatic Exhaust Roof Ventilator , which has been worked most successfully . It is by no means unsightly in appearance ; but if it is desired , so as for instance , not to interfere with the general architectural appearance of the building in which it is employedit may be

, placed inside a turret or belfry , or otherwise disguised without in the slightest degree impairing its efficiency . Ihe head acts as a wind-catcher and downcast ventilator , while the vitiated air from the main shaft is extracted by means of a series of curved baffle plates skilfully arranged , the whole being fitted into a main shaft of nearly the same diameter as the head . It acts with equal facility under all conditions of temperature , and is so sensitive that it will

work efficientl y and perfectly automatically even under the influence of air currents from bellows . It is watertight and is warranted to be quite free from down-draught wherever due provision is made for the admission of fresh air in place of the vitiated air drawn off from the ventilator . Moreover , it not only works effectually , as an inspection of the model at the company's premises , 235 , High Holborn , will show , but it is relatively cheaper than any other roof ventilators .

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