Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

It is proposed to erect a Masonic Hall in Langholm . Bro . Alfred C . Goodinge has been elected Worshipful Master of the Keystone Lodge , No . 3 , of Mirk Master Masons . F "Ought Young Men to become Freemasons ? " is the subject of a prize essay invited from the readers of a local Scotch monthly .

We are asked to state that the Langton Lodgi of Instruction has now discontinued its weekly meetings until Thursday , nth October next . Bro . T . Bowden-Green , the Secretary of the National Thrift Society , has been elected Warden of the Yeomanry

of the Ironmongers' Company for 18 94-95 . Tuesday , the ist May , has been appointed for the recep . tion of works of Art intended for the Summer Exhibi'ion ( the 32 nd ) of the 19 th Century Art Society , at the Conduitstreet Galleries . An Art Union ( under the sanction of the Board of Trade ) will be held during this Exhibition .

The sudden death is announced of Bro . W . Faulks , of the Covent Garden Lodge and Chapter , No . 1614 , an old parishioner of St . James ' s , Piccadilly , and also well known in the neighbourhood of Hyde Park . He passed away peacefully on Friday , the 19 th inst ., and was interred at Paddington Cemetery on the 23 rd inst . Bro . Faulks was greatly respected by all who knew him . The Covent

Garden Lodge and Chapter sent a beautiful wreath with " their deep sympathy and condolence . " Mrs . Mary Lease , of Kansas , one of the best known of America ' s female faddists , is now in Chicago riding her latest hobby—Freemasonry . " I am here , " she : told a local reporter , " to organise a Masonic order for women . I have decided that the Misonic order has been of such

ivonderful benefit to men , so wonderfully uplifting and educational , that it is certainly a pity to deprive women of its benefits . 1 do not propose to organise anything antagonistic to the present Masonic order , but the organisation will be made in such a manner that they will co-operate with us and approve of it . I wish to organise here first , and then in New York and the other principal cities . "Evening News .

A great change has come over the relations between Freemasons and the females , and it seems they are likely , ere Ion ? , to be allowed to become members of the Craft , also to be fully initiated into all the mysteries . This we shall believe when we see it being done , see them in their aprons , sitting side by side with us j till then , having no prejudice , we—er—wish—er—them all well . It was only the other day that a lady was selected to lay the

foundationstone of a new hall in the South-west of England j and , on Saturday , the Gallery Lodge , which may be considered the centre of literary Freemasonry , gave what is called a "Ladies' Night" at Anderton ' s Hjtel . Wives , aunts , sisters , and cousins were entertained sumptuously , bit they ungratefully clamoured for more , asked for some of the mysteries . The gentleman who is the keeper of the dungeon and of the instruments of torture , apologised for having left the key at home . —Court Journxl , April 2 tst .

A case affecting a large number of Freemasons throughout the country came before Judge French at Bow County Court on Monday , when ICrskine and Co ., publishers , of Birmingham , sued John V . Rockley , music publisher , The Grove , Stratford , for £ 5 5 s . for a " History of Free , masonry . " —Mr . Tumour appeared for the plaintiffs , and and Mr . Abinger for the defendant . —Mr . Abinger said that

the case affected several thousand others throughout the country , and had already been before the Court in March last , when it was adjourned till that day for plaintiffs to produce their contract note . He was prepared to argue that on the terms of contract the " History of Freemasonry" was to be a new bjok . As a matter of fact , it was nothing but a rechauffe of an old book issued in 18 S 6 . —H . Christopher Poole , plaintiffs' traveller , was then called

and gave evidence as to the signing of the agreement . — Mr . Erskine , the publisher , was called , and gave evidence that the book was not completed at the time the orders were signed . There were many new plates in this edition . — After hearing the evidence of defendant , Judge French said it was clear plaintiffs were entitled to recover the amount of their claim . He would give plaintiffs costs on the highest County Court scale .

A FREEMASON s Goi . iiK . N WEIJIOING . —At the meeting of the Lodge of Israel , No . 1502 , at the Masonic Hall , Liverpool , on Monday , the iGth inst ., the " father " of the lodge , Bro . Ralph Robinson , P . M ., P . P . G . Registrar , was presented with a beautifully illuminated address , stating : "We , the Worshipful Masters , Past Masters , Wardens , Officers , and Brethren of the Lodge of Israel of Antient

Free and Accepted Masons , being No . 1502 on the roll of the Grand Lodge of England , desire to add our congratulations to those of your numerous friends , in that it hath pleased the Great Architect of the Universe , of His unbounded wisdom and goodness , to bring you , the iirst Master of the lodge , full of years and honours , to the happy celebration of the 50 th anniversary of your wedding day .

That this blessed bond of union may long remnn unbroken is the earnest prayer of your brethren in the Craft . With fraternal greeting-, signed on behalt of the brethren , VV . W . Mellor , W . M . ; J . VV . Binks , S . W . j J . U . Neville , J . W . j Henry Gabriel , Treasurer ; Barnard Levy , Secretary . " The W . M ., B .-o . VV . VV . Mellor , tendered the lodge ' s tribute with personal mead of gratitude for Bro .

Robinson ' s labours for the good of the lodge . Bro . S . J . Henochsberg , the senior P . M . present , also referred to the services rendered since the foundation of the lodge by the honoured guest of the evening , who was respected as a ruler ot the Craft throughout the Province of West Lancashire . The work accomplished by Bro , Robinson was

worthy of a more substantial recognition , but the unobstrusivelifeof Bro . and Mrs . Robinson precludd more marked acknowledgment to its first Master . Bro . Robinson feelingly responded . His wife and he would ever prize the gift , and he would work in the future as he had in the past for the welfare of the lodge .

Masonic And General Tidings

We learn that with a view of clearing the d » Ht on the Masonic Hall at Torquay a Masonic ball will shortly take place . The Duchpss of York visited the pardons o the Roval Botanic Society in the Regent ' s Park on Thursday afternoon .

The Duke of York , attended by the Hon . Derek Keppel , dined on Thursday evening with the Earl of Rosebery at his lordship's residence in Berkeley-squire . Genenl his Royal Highness the Duke of Connuiht has returned from leave , and again assumed command of the

Aldershot Division , which h is been held during his absence by Major-General Sir Baker Russell . At the inauguration of the Tivoli Lodg ^ of Instruction at the Frascati Restaurant , on Monday , Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B .. and Sec ti the R . M . B L , rehearsed the ceremonies of consecration and installati in .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of West Yorkshire will be held on VVednesday next , the 2 nd prox ., at the Masonic Hall , St . John's-place , Halifax , under the banner of Fearnley Lodge , NJ . 5 S . Bro . Sir Augustus Harris . P . G . Treas ., has received a letter from General Sir H * nry Ponsnnby . dated from Coburg , stating that her Mijesty will graciously take her box for the forthcoming op : ra season at Covent-garden .

Saturday , the | 2 ist prox ., is the dav fixed for the annual dinner at the Freemasons' Tavern of " Cornidimen resident in London . " Bro . E . Dale having resigned the secretaryship of the s ciety , Bro . George Lory , of 16 , Myddeltonroad , Bowes Park , has been appointed to succeed him .

A slight change has been made in the arrangements for the Queen ' s arrival in the Thames to-morrow ( S aturday ) afternoon , which will he rather earlier than was anticipated . The Royal yacht Victor ! i and Albert left Portsmouth at an early hour on Thursday morning , accompanied by the Royal yacht Osborne and the cruisers Aurora and Melampus , for Flushing , to convey her Majesty to England .

At the opening of the bazaar in aid of the Manchester Southern Hospit » l in the new Melical School at Owens College , on Thursday afternoon , Mr . Duncan Mitheson announced thit the trustees of the David Lewisbequesthad made them the magnificent off : r of £ 70000 under certain conditions of amalga-niti in between the Southern and the St . Mary ' s Hospitals . Thanks to this tlvy would soon be in a position to build a maternity hospital and a general hospital for women and children .

THE LATE BRO . BRACKSTONE BAKER . —The first meeting of the Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2 iqt , s nce the death of its first Worshipful Master , Bro . Brackstone Baker , took plac * on the 17 th inst . The lod . 'e was in mourning , and the following res ilution , pr > oosed by Bro .

F . Kedge , P . M ., was passed : "This lodge desires to record on its minutes their extreme grief at the death of Bro . Brackstone Baker , P . G . D ., P . M ., and founder of this lodge , and that the Secretary he instructed to send a copy of this resolution to his family . "

The relations between British Freemasons and those of other countries have hitherto not been of a very intimate character . Abroad , the Brotherhood is frequently political in its aims , whereas in this kingdom politics form'no part of the Masonic creed and practice . The difference has naturally militated against a close association . Now , however , that the Prince of Wales has consented to become an

honorary member of the St . John ' s Lodge of Freemasons of Gotha , an exception will , ot course , be made as regards the Masonic lodges in the Duke of Edinburgh ' s principality . Moreover , as the Prince of Wales seems lo have expressed a hope that there may be a closer personal contact between British and German Freemasons , the friendly i nterchange will be probably extended to the whole of Germany . — Newcastle Chronicle .

The Evening News of Wednesday has the following : It is to be hoped that the investiture to-night of Mr . Alderman Dimsdale as Grand Treasurer of Freemasons will cool the heat which has not yet died out over the late contest for this coveted position on the Craft . The Grand Treasurer is the only officer elected by the members of the Grand Lodge ; all the rest are appointed by the Grand Master , the Prince of Wales . In the triangular dud fought a short

time back between Brother Dimsdale and Brother Stiles , Manager of Eley ' s Cartridge Works , and Brother Hudson , ol Brighton , a good deal of incrimination went about . That should be forgotten now , for Alderman Dimsdale is a model Grand Treasurer . An old Etonian and schoolfellow of Lord Rosebery and Lord Randolph Churchill and a host of men well known in Church and State , he is head of the great banking firm in Cornhiil » ith which the late Sir Robert Fowler , M . P ., was so long associat . d .

The second annual meeting of the New North Lind > n Philanthropic Society was held at the B idpoit Arms , Bridport-place , Hoxton , for the purpose of considering the balance-sheet for the past year and electing the officers an .-l committee for the ensuing year . The Piesident , Bro . W . Ofield , in his opening address , congratulat-d the members upon another and more successful year . Upon referring to

the balance-sheet the members would Unci that they had been able to distribute 1000 cwt . of coal , 1327 quartern loaves of bread , and S 75 grocery tickets , a very considerable advance up in the previous year , and he considered the result very satisfactory on the whole , taking into consideration that there had been a falling off in donations , although he was pleased to siy that had been c mnterbilanced by

the collecting boxes , which had brought in a total of £ 44 . The collecting of the boxes , & c ., had all been done witnout any cost to the society , : he whole of the offices bcin * honorary , and it shows that the officers work well together with the oneobiect , viz ., securing a maximum result at a minimum cost . A hearty vo . e ot thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings .

Too much stress can lot be laid on tlie fact thai j , j ihe whirl of unnatural excitement , anil in the struggle for exigence in this generation , no attrition whatever is vouch ; , led lo the most ordinary rules of health . When Ihe muscles licronic relaxed , the nerves over-sensitive and delicately strung , and the brain wearies at t e slightest task , these symptoms ae part of

Nature s warning that the delicate or >_; ani-ni 01 the human frame is out r . f gear . In most cases a gentle stimulant and imhl restorative is all that is required to i . npirt Ire-h vitality t . ths jideJ nerves , and it is a wcll-khown tact that a lew ' doses ol Holloway ' s I'ilis work wonders and re-tore thc hist t . ncol t ' le ervons system .

Masonic And General Tidings

Lord Brassey will preside at the Festival Dinner of the Cabdrivers' Benevolent Association , to be held at the Whitehall Rooms , Hotel Metropole , on July gth next . The annual dinner of the Trinity College , Dublin , graduates resident in England will take place this year at the Cafe Moniro on May gth , with the Hon . Mr . Justice Collins in the chair .

VVe learn with regret of the death , from the results of an accident , of Mr . J . A . Raemakers , the well-known sculptor , whose latest work , a bust of Bro . Sir John Monckton , was unveiled at the Mansion House only so recently as last Tuesday . Deceased on Thursday had a fall at his residence , in Warwick-road , Maida Vale , fracturing his arm so severely that he died during the night from shock to the system . He was only in his 63 rd year .

The Hungarian Ball , in aid of the Hungarian Association of Benevolence , will take place at the Portman Rooms on Thursday , the 31 st prox . Among the patrons who have promised to be present are his Highness the Duke of Teck , his Excellency the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador and Countess Deyn , the Italian Ambassador and Countess Tornielli , and the Turkish Ambassador .

It is a curious and , in a sense , unexplainable fact that , taking the interest on capital expenditure into account , nothing approaching an equilibrium between telegraph revenue and expenditure has been attained since the decision to prepare for the introduction of sixpenny telegrams was taken . The department attribute the continued deficiency to the general improvement that has taken place

in the wages of the telegraphists , to the depression in trade , and to the competition of telephones . An exhibition of the works of past and present students of the City and Guilds of London Schcol of Techn cal Art , established in Kennington Park-road in 1 S 79 , will be held in the hall of the Skinners' Company , Doivgate-hill , from

May 1 st to May gth . The exhibition will include works of sculpture , modelling , engraving , dra ving , painting , design , house decoration , wood engraving , & c , and amongst other past students of the school who will contribute arc Miss Barlow , Mr . Harry Bates , A . R . A ., Mr . George Frampton , A . R . A ., Mr . W . G . John , and Mr . F . W . Pomeroy .

At Madame Patti s private theatre at Craig y Nos Castle , on Thursday , a large party of visitors attended a matinee performance of a ballet d ' action entitled " Fidelity , " arranged by Mr . Halley , under whose personal direction , with full orchestral band , the representation was given . Madame Patti app eared in the character of Alary Ashton , a singer , and sang " The Last Rose of Summer . "

A striking effect was obtained in the third act by the new organ , just erected at the back of the stage , and also a line peal of bells . Bro . Sir Gainsford Bruce presided , on Thursday , at the first annual dinner of the Norwegian Club , held at the Grand Hotel , Charing-cross . The Club has just been

fotmed for the association of persons who have travelled , oc are otherwise interested in Norway , and its objects were described on that occasion in speeches by the Chairman , Mr . W . H . Macnamara , Mr . Ralph Neville , Q . C , M . P . ; the Rev . T . B . Willson ( the Hon . JSecretary ) , and others . Music was provided by the Scandinavian Quartette and other artistes .

MAY HORSE SHOW AT ISLINGTON . —The directors ol the Royal Agricultural Hall Company , who have this year again combined with the English Horse Show Society , are offering upwards of jfiooo in prizes for hunters , hacks , ponies , hackney stallions , single and double harness horses , and tandems . There will be several novice classes , both

ridmg and driving , for animals that have not before won prizes over the value of £ 5 in the show ring . The invariably popular leaping competitions will be repeated , including new classes for the best timber and wall jumpers , also the trotting displays of the hackney stallions . The entries close on Monday , the 30 th instant , and the show opens on May 17 th .

PROI ' OSID TESTIMONIAL TO A KENTISH F REEMASON . —The proposal to present a suitable testimonial to Bro . Alfred Spencer , ex-Mayor of Maidstone , is being taken up very heartily . The proposal has b een placed before the Masons of Kent by Earl Amherst , chairman of the committee . The subscriptions from lodges are limited to £ i 3 ' > and from individual members to £ 1 is . The form the

testimonial will take is , of course , not decided upon yet , and probably the recipient will be consulted before the committee make any selection . The presentation is proposed to be made at the next Provincial Grand Festival at Canterbury in the summer . The Queen , who was accompanied by the Duchess ol Coburg and Princess Henry of Battenbergwitnessed , near

, Rosenau , on Thursday , a series of manoeuvres executed by the squadron of the Queen of England ' s Own Regiment ol Dragoon Guards , which formed her Majesty ' s guard of honour at the recent Royal Wedding . At the conclusion of the manoeuvres , which were brilliantly executed , both men and horses displaying remarkable steadiness , the Oueen

expressed her thanks to Lieutenant-Colonel von dem Knesebeck , the commander . Her Majesty afterwards proceeded to the Palace of Rosenau , where she took tea in company with most of the other Royal guests , who had been also spectators of the review . The Diagoon officers were likewise invited to be present .

Amongst all the recipients of Masonic honours at la ^ S night's Grand Masonic Festival there was no one more popular than the President of thc Board of Benevolence , Bro . Robert Grey . Bro . Grey is the first Freemason who has held this imgurtant office , which was created in iSSti by the Grand Master , thc Prince of VVales , with a special and sio-nilicant command on H . R . H . ' s cart that the President

ofthe Board of Benevolence should hold in Grand Lodge the pride of precedence Bro . Grey possesses . For he is a Past Master of the Prince of Wales ' s Lodge , and was specially deputed by him to initiate the Duke of Connaug ht into Masonry . How he was received by the Prince at the Prince ' s installation at the Albert Hall is now matter 0 history , but beyond all the outward and visible signs ol in

Masonic rank , he is best known as an earnest worker that truly Masonic work of Charity . — Evening Ncxs . Twelfth Annual Edition of Explanatory Book , sent gratis and post free , gives reliable information how to make money quickly by Stocks and Shares . Highest and low **' prices for past years . —Address , G . Evans and Co ., Stockbrokers , n , Poultry , London , E . C .