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G . M . and the D . G . Officers of the District Grand Lodge 0 E Noithern China , " and Bro . C . Thorne briefly replied , thanking them for thc kindly feeling shown to him . Bro . Robinson , S . W ., proposed "The Past Masters , " coupling with it the name of Bro . Kingsmill , P . M ., to which Bro . Kingsmill responded , and whilst thanking thc brethren on their behalf , he must
ask them to pay a special mark of honour to one who had only that evening taken liis scat amongst the Past Masters ; he alludcel to B .-o . Monis , P . M ., who had presided over them as W . M . during the past year ; how well he hatl performed his duties , anil how kind and courteous lie had proved to all , w . is so well known , that to dilate upon'his many virtues would be superfluous . To prevent
being teelious , he would call upon them to show their appreciation of Bro . Morris by the manner in which they responded to thc toast of the health . Bro . MorrisJ replied , anil heartily thanked thc brethren for the assistance rendered to him eluring Ihe past year . Hi thanked Bro . Kingsmill for bringing his name before the lodge * -, and the brcthrc-i for thus enthusiastically
responding to it . Me had to express his thanks to the brethren of the sister lodges who from time to time had visited the Northern Lodge and assisted in its working . Personally he I ad received much attention at the hands of the P . M . 's of those lodges . That night they were favoured with the company of many of the members , and he felt assured the brethren would with him pay their tribute of
respect by responding to the toast of " Thc Sister Lodges . He would couple the toast with the name of Bro . Short , W . M . elect of Lodge No . 1097 . Bro . Short briefly replied , and thanked the brethren on behalf of his own lodge , as also on behalf of the Royal Sussex Lodge . Bro . Thorne , D . G . M ., in the absence of Bro . Hart , D . G . J . W ., drew the brethren's attention to the happy selection of officers made
by the W . M . Many of them had filled subordinate offices , and were now gaining the reward of merit . All promised fairly for a successful year . He pointed out to the oflicers some of the duties expected from them , and urged ihem to a regular attendance to their tiuiies . He commended to the _ brethren the toast of "The Officers of thc Lodge . " Bro . Bishop , Secretary , in a few well chosen words ,
exprcsicl on behalf of himself ami brother officers their lliauks for the notice taken of them . 11 c then proposed the loast of " The Visitors , " which was most enthusiastically received . Bro . lljuusUury , in returning thanks , said how pleased all brelhieu weie to visit the Northern Lodge
ot China , where they always received a nearly welcome . That night tlie-y hail partaken of its hospitality , am ' , he was sure by the happy laces of his brother visitors , who slood wilh him , that ikey felt deeply indebted to thc brethren for the kindness received at their hands . The Tylu ' s toast Wis then given , and the brethren separate-d at 12 . 30 a . m .
Thc election and installation cf office-bearers of the Cosmopolitan Lodge , No . 42 b ' , for the ensuing year took place at Shanghai , on the 20 th December , when the lodge , in response to an invitation of Bio . T . Pemberton , the R . W . M ., hael thc honour of a visit from the District Grand Master of English Freemasons in Northern China , accompanied by his officers . The lodge met
half-anhour earlier than usual , and balloted lor the candidates who had been previously nomiiiatcu for the different offices , Ihe veiling resulting in the election of the following : bros . I " . Pemberton , R . W . M . ; W . Burt , I . P . M . ; W . Voungson , S . M . ; U . W . Harris , S . W . ; F . T . Williams , J . W . ; W . Voungson , Treasurer ; J . J . G . Tliutsoi ) , Secretary ; J . Gould , S . D . ; J . D . Claik , J . D . -, J . Be . eUhe . ff , I . G . - , R . A . J .
Andersen , S . S . ; J . I ' onkin , J . S . ; A . Silvcithoruc , D . C ; \\ . Van Coibach , B . B . ; G . Bally , lion . Org . ; T . Hoie , Tyler . Thc W . M ., Bro . Pemberton , thanked the members for the confidence ; Ihey had reposed in him by his election a second time to thc highest position in ihe lodge , and took thc opportunity to thank Jiis officers for thc great assistance they hael lendcicd him , wilhout which he was sure
ihe success lhat hael characterised their proceedings eluring the la = t twelve months would not have oeen achieved . Punctually al nine o ' clock , the R . W . District Grand Master of Northern China , English Cunsiiluiiuii , liio . CiTiiclius Thorne , and his officers , were announced , and were received by the brethren wilh the cuslomaiy honours ol Iheii * rank . The R . W . D . G . M . wns accompanied by the
following of his officers : —Bros . Hart , D . G . J . W . ; T . W . Kingsmill , President of Boaitl of General Purposes ; II . Evans , D . G . J . D . ; Geo . B . Fentum , D . G . Organist Moore , D . G . Sword Bearer ; and J . Brown , D . G . Puist . W . II . Anderson and H . J . Camajcc , D . G . Stewards ; and among the visitors present were Bros . Rohl , of the Lodge Gcrmania , German Constitution ; M . H . Cook , I . P . M .
Antient Landmaik Lodge-, Mass . Constitution ; D . C . Jansen , W . M . Ancient Landmark Lodge , Mass . Constitution ; Weiller , S . D . G . W . of thc District Grand Lodge , Japan , and other eminent Masons , there being altogether about sevtnty-fiv brethren present . The R . W . M . expressed to thc R . W . D G . M . and his officeis the pleasure their visit afforded to Hie brethren cf the lodge . It was an honour of which
they weie all proud , anil their prielc woulel bc enhanced by lilt * R . W . D . G . M . kindly consenting to officiate as Installing Master . Thc R . W . D . G . M . thanked thc bietliren for liie warm reception accorded to him and his officers , and *> aiel it was always a pleasure for them to meet their brethren on occasions like the present . Being himself a houoiary number of the lodge , il was his duly to be prc''lit ami assist iu the labours ; therefore , they hael , as it
were , doubly honoured him 111 asking him lo coi . uuct the installation ceremony . 'Hie R . W . M . there upon vacated ^"¦ e cliai ,- , and handed over thc gavel to the R . W . D . G . M ., who then piocetiled with the business , Bro . Birt , ' ¦ P . M ., presented the retiring W . M . for re-inslal-I'l ' . ion , explaining that he hud again been elected Mister of the lodge by a large majority . Bio . ' ' cmucitou was then re-installed in Uic chair of K . S . ^ and vVab saluted by all thc brethren in due and
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ancient form . At the request of thc R . W . D . G . M ., Bro . Hart , D . G . J . W ., obligated and invested the office bearers in their respective positions , which was followed by the usual addresses , given by the R . W . D . G . M . to the R . W . M ., Wardens , and brethren . Thc R . W . M . again thanked the Master anel officers of the District Grand Lodge , anil thc visitors generally , for their attendance ,
and hoped they would not leave without partaking of the refreshments provided . The loelge was then closed in peace , harmony , and brotherly love , and the brethren rctireel to the banqueting hall , which was beautifully decorated for the occasion . Full justice having been done to the good things provided , the W . M , Bro . T . Pemberton , ros * . and proposeel thc first toast , " The Queen and the Craft , " anel
then gave " The Rulers of our respective Countries , " after which Bro . W . Birt , P . M ., 30 ° , * proposed "The District Grand Lodge of Northern China , " and thanked the R . W . District Grand Master , Bro . C . Thome , and his Deputy District Grand Master , Bro . Jas . Hart , and thc other officers of the District Granel Lodge for their presence , and for conducting the installation of the Master and officers of the Lodge
Cosmopolitan , to which Bro . Thorne , R . W . D . G . M ., rcturneil thanks for the kind manner in which the toast had been proposed anil responded to , and afterwards proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master . " At the call of the R . W . D . G . M ., the health of the W . M . was then drunk with musical honours . The W . M . gracefully ackiKTwledijeil the compliment thc R . W . D . G . M . had
paid him by proposing his health 111 such felicitous terms , and thanked the brethren for the hearty manner in which they had receivetl it . In conclusion , he proposed " The Healths of the Oflicers of thc Lodge , " and again referred to the great assistance they had rendered him during the last twelve months . Bros . Johnston , S . W ., and Youngson , f . W ., each responded . Bro . Johnston next proposed " Our
Sister Lodges in Shanghai , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Kingsmill . Bro . Kingsmill responded . Bro . Cook , in response to loud calls , also said a few words as o the- gooei feeling that existed among the different lodges tin Shanghai , and took occasion to propose thc toast of "The Grand Lodge of Scotland , " ami liro . Birt , replied , thanking the members of the Di-triet Grand Lodge and
visitors for the cordial reception given to thc toast . The W . M . ncxt called upon the brethren to drink to " Thc W . M . ' s elect of Sister Lodges , " which was accordingly done , and Bit ) . Anderson , ot tin-. Northern Lodge , anel Bro . Short , of the Tuscan Loelge , replied . Thc Tyler's loast , " Poor and Dirtn-sse-d Mason-, " was then given , whereupon the majority of the members of thc District Grand
Loelge withdrew . Several other tei .-ists were afterwards given , inters-ierse . l with songs ; and ihe gathering , which may we'l be dcacribcel as one of the largest and most successful held under the . - auspices of Sa . tiUh Masonry in Shanghai , was nppropriately brought to a close by the health of thc founder of the Cosmopolitan Loilge , Bro . Donaldson , being drunk in a bumper .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
Lieut . Teignmouth Melvill , 24 th Regt ., and Lieut-Col . Arthur Geo . Durnford , killed at Isandula , on the 22 nd January , 18711 , were both Maaoiu-. Bro . William Malthouse , of the Central Meat Market , will come forward as a candidate for the office eif Common Councillor for thc Ward of Farringdon Without , when a vacancy occms .
Bro . John Sotfery has u-ceivud from Her Majesty the Queen , anil also H . R . H . the Dakc of Connaught , letters thanking him for copies of his poems " Welcome " and " Epithalamium . " The public will be g lad to learn that the
medical attendants e > f the \ lcc-Chancillor Malms consider that he is making such satisfactory progress towards recovery from his late accident , lhat he is sanguine of being able to resume his judicial eluties early in the Easier Sittings .
1 he Annual General Meeting ot the Koyal National Lifjbo . it Institution was held at Willis ' s Rooms on Tuesday week . Thc me-cling * was numerously and influential ly attended , His Grace the Duke of Northumberland occupying the chair . Thc report stated that the lifeboats of the Institution had saved 471 pcisons from shipwreck , and helped to rescue seventeen vessels from destructi 11 .
Tlie trustees of the British Museum have decideel that the galleries of that Institution shall bc opened to thc public until eight o'clock p . m . from May 8 th till the middle of July , and thenceforward to thc end of August until seven o ' clock . The want of cooling and refreshing drinks , which are at thc same time slightly though not
overwhelmingly stimulating , has long b . en felt , ami has been acknowledged by the faculty . Wc arc glad to be able to state that several eminent physicians have lesiifi'd to Ihe value of the Pilsener beer importeil and solel by Bro . F . Jacob ami Co ., of Graccchurch-biiildings , and now sold at all the best restaurants :. It contains all tile properties of a gentle stimulant and an innocuous quencher of thirst .
Wc strongly recommend our leaders to pilronise this very nice and wholesome beverage . In our advertisement columns will he seen the opinion of the : merits of the " Pilsener " beer by the Dail y Telegraph , no bad authority on matters of taste .
MASONIC SONGS . —A selection of Masonic Songs , set to popular airs , written hy liro . Ii . P . Philpots , M . D ., F . R . G . S ., is now ready , forming a handsome volume , bound in cloth , wilh gilt edges , 3 s . Sent post-free from the office of this paper on receipt cf stamps or post-office order value 3 s . 2 d . —ADVT .
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ROSICRUCIAN SOCIETY . —The Quarterl y Convocation of the Metropolitan College will be held at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , on Thursday next , 3 rd April . His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has consented to preside at a festival dinner in aid of the funds of thc Cabdrivers' Benevolent Association , 15 ,
Sohosqu-are , to be held at Willis's Rooms , King-street , St . James ' s , on Monday , May 5 . Mr . "VV . Spottiswoode , President of the Royal Society , was presented at the levee held by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales on Monday . Amongst those who attended were Bro . J . D . Allcroft , M . P ., Mr . E . L . Lawson , Mr . J D'A . Samuda , M . P ., Mr . Marwood Tucker , and Bro .
Professor Erasmus Wilson . We learn that the installation of the Master of the Temple as Dean of Llanelaff will take place in Llandaff Cathedral at thc morning service on Tuesday next . The usual Quarterly Court of the Governors of the Scottish Corporation was held on Wednesday , the
26 th inst ., at the temporary offices , Fleur-de-lys-court , Fetter-lane , Bro . Dr . Charles Hogg in the chair . A letter was receiveel from Mr . Cross on behalf of the Queen , acknowledging the receipt of an address by the Governors 011 the occasion of the death of the Grand Duchess of Hesse-. The annual meeting and distribution of prizes
to the pupils of the Masonic Female Orphan School , Dublin , will take place in the Exhibition Palace , Earlsfootterrace , on Thursday , the Sth May next . The North Warwickshire Hunt Meeting , at the Regent , on Wednesday last , was presided over by Bro , Lord Leigh , P . G . M . Warwickshire , who has recovered from his recent attack of bronchitis and gout . The arrangement with Mr . Lant , Nailcote Hall , for hunting the
country remains undisturbed , but complaints of inadequate subscriptions were made . The master , wardens , court of assistants , and clerk of the Glass-sellers' Company are arranging a complimentary dinner , to ba given next month , in honour of Bro . Sheriff Burt . The entertainment is not to trench on the funds of the company , and thc members of the court arc restricted to one visitor each .
On the occasion of the University Boat Race the Marin Il ' ood will be moored off the winning post at Moitlake by Bros . Ritter and Clifford . There will ba a band on board . The balance sheet and report of the second Tottenham , Enfield , and Edmonton Masonic Charitable
association has been issued by which it appears that a sum of £ 17 6 2 s . fid . has been subsciibed , out of which sixteen appropriations have been made to the three Charities . The members are to be congratulatcel upon having secured the services of a Treasurer and Secretary , whose zeal and energy have assisted materially its prosperity . ROYAL SEA BATHING INFIRMARY . — The
annual general meeting of the governors of this charity was hcltl on Tuesday , at thc offices , 1 , Quccn-strect , Cheapsiele , Bra . Colonel Creaton presiding . Bio . Clabon , Hon , Sec , read the report , which stated that while a large number of patients had been received during the year the mortality was about a third less . They had atlmitted during the year 647 patients , of which number 517 had been
discharged and 11 hael died , leaving in the hospital on January 1 , 1870 , 119 patients . The subscriptions amounted to £ 784 is . $ <\ ., and the "Hodgson" 5 s . fund to £ 1237 7 s . id . There was a considerable falling off in the donations anil legacies , the former amounting to £ 452 5 s . 7 el ., anil the latter to £ 88 q 10 s . 3 d . The balance-sheet showed total receipts £ 5546 os . 51 ! ., and
expenditure £ 8414 17 s . 51 ) ., leaving a deficit of £ 2868 17 s . to be made up by the sale of stock . Thc Chairman proposed the adoption of the report , which was seconded by Mr . Spencer Smith and carried . The following gentlemen were appointed Vice-Presidents : Lord Sondes , the Right Hon . the Lorel Mayor , Sir Moses Montifiore , Hon . Spencer Law , Sir Thos . Tyler , Canon Zarver , Mr . J ocelyn Percy ,
Aides man Sir Thomas Dakin , Mr . Robert Heath , Mr . Chas . C . Hardy , and the Rev . Samuel Prosser , M . A . The Directors , Auditors , anti Treasurer were re-elected , and a vote of thanks to thc Chairman closeel the proceedings . THE LONDON COTTAGE MISSION . — Our rcadeis will be gratified to hear ( hat the London Cottage
Mission , of 14 , Finsbury Circus , E . G ., gave their twelfth liish Stew Dinner , on Wednesday , at Conner-street Hall , Limehouse , E ., to several hundred poor children , numbers of whom were turned away as funds were so low . The little ones were as hungry as ever j for many of their parents arc still out of work and cannot provide the common uccccssaries of life for them . For three months this charily
has laboured hard to assist the poor suffering children , and has succeeded so far as to have given several thousand dinners , besielcs free teas , eluring this severe anil trying winter . This mission studies in every way to do good , both temporally and spiritually , and has a missionary agency a colporteur to circulate pure literature , free reading rooms for working men , Sunday schools , mothers' meetings , clothing club , penny bank , evangelistic services , and
lectures for thc people , and a variety of gooei work . A bazaar ami fancy sale is also in progress to enable the promoters to purchase Conder-strect Mission House and Hall , and it is to be hoped that our readers will not allow so good a charity to flag for want of means , but will aiel it with gootls or money , which will be gratefully received by Miss F . Napton , 304 , Burdett-road , Limehouse , E ., and by Mr . Walter Austin , at the office of the Mission , 14 , Finsbury Circus , E , C .
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G . M . and the D . G . Officers of the District Grand Lodge 0 E Noithern China , " and Bro . C . Thorne briefly replied , thanking them for thc kindly feeling shown to him . Bro . Robinson , S . W ., proposed "The Past Masters , " coupling with it the name of Bro . Kingsmill , P . M ., to which Bro . Kingsmill responded , and whilst thanking thc brethren on their behalf , he must
ask them to pay a special mark of honour to one who had only that evening taken liis scat amongst the Past Masters ; he alludcel to B .-o . Monis , P . M ., who had presided over them as W . M . during the past year ; how well he hatl performed his duties , anil how kind and courteous lie had proved to all , w . is so well known , that to dilate upon'his many virtues would be superfluous . To prevent
being teelious , he would call upon them to show their appreciation of Bro . Morris by the manner in which they responded to thc toast of the health . Bro . MorrisJ replied , anil heartily thanked thc brethren for the assistance rendered to him eluring Ihe past year . Hi thanked Bro . Kingsmill for bringing his name before the lodge * -, and the brcthrc-i for thus enthusiastically
responding to it . Me had to express his thanks to the brethren of the sister lodges who from time to time had visited the Northern Lodge and assisted in its working . Personally he I ad received much attention at the hands of the P . M . 's of those lodges . That night they were favoured with the company of many of the members , and he felt assured the brethren would with him pay their tribute of
respect by responding to the toast of " Thc Sister Lodges . He would couple the toast with the name of Bro . Short , W . M . elect of Lodge No . 1097 . Bro . Short briefly replied , and thanked the brethren on behalf of his own lodge , as also on behalf of the Royal Sussex Lodge . Bro . Thorne , D . G . M ., in the absence of Bro . Hart , D . G . J . W ., drew the brethren's attention to the happy selection of officers made
by the W . M . Many of them had filled subordinate offices , and were now gaining the reward of merit . All promised fairly for a successful year . He pointed out to the oflicers some of the duties expected from them , and urged ihem to a regular attendance to their tiuiies . He commended to the _ brethren the toast of "The Officers of thc Lodge . " Bro . Bishop , Secretary , in a few well chosen words ,
exprcsicl on behalf of himself ami brother officers their lliauks for the notice taken of them . 11 c then proposed the loast of " The Visitors , " which was most enthusiastically received . Bro . lljuusUury , in returning thanks , said how pleased all brelhieu weie to visit the Northern Lodge
ot China , where they always received a nearly welcome . That night tlie-y hail partaken of its hospitality , am ' , he was sure by the happy laces of his brother visitors , who slood wilh him , that ikey felt deeply indebted to thc brethren for the kindness received at their hands . The Tylu ' s toast Wis then given , and the brethren separate-d at 12 . 30 a . m .
Thc election and installation cf office-bearers of the Cosmopolitan Lodge , No . 42 b ' , for the ensuing year took place at Shanghai , on the 20 th December , when the lodge , in response to an invitation of Bio . T . Pemberton , the R . W . M ., hael thc honour of a visit from the District Grand Master of English Freemasons in Northern China , accompanied by his officers . The lodge met
half-anhour earlier than usual , and balloted lor the candidates who had been previously nomiiiatcu for the different offices , Ihe veiling resulting in the election of the following : bros . I " . Pemberton , R . W . M . ; W . Burt , I . P . M . ; W . Voungson , S . M . ; U . W . Harris , S . W . ; F . T . Williams , J . W . ; W . Voungson , Treasurer ; J . J . G . Tliutsoi ) , Secretary ; J . Gould , S . D . ; J . D . Claik , J . D . -, J . Be . eUhe . ff , I . G . - , R . A . J .
Andersen , S . S . ; J . I ' onkin , J . S . ; A . Silvcithoruc , D . C ; \\ . Van Coibach , B . B . ; G . Bally , lion . Org . ; T . Hoie , Tyler . Thc W . M ., Bro . Pemberton , thanked the members for the confidence ; Ihey had reposed in him by his election a second time to thc highest position in ihe lodge , and took thc opportunity to thank Jiis officers for thc great assistance they hael lendcicd him , wilhout which he was sure
ihe success lhat hael characterised their proceedings eluring the la = t twelve months would not have oeen achieved . Punctually al nine o ' clock , the R . W . District Grand Master of Northern China , English Cunsiiluiiuii , liio . CiTiiclius Thorne , and his officers , were announced , and were received by the brethren wilh the cuslomaiy honours ol Iheii * rank . The R . W . D . G . M . wns accompanied by the
following of his officers : —Bros . Hart , D . G . J . W . ; T . W . Kingsmill , President of Boaitl of General Purposes ; II . Evans , D . G . J . D . ; Geo . B . Fentum , D . G . Organist Moore , D . G . Sword Bearer ; and J . Brown , D . G . Puist . W . II . Anderson and H . J . Camajcc , D . G . Stewards ; and among the visitors present were Bros . Rohl , of the Lodge Gcrmania , German Constitution ; M . H . Cook , I . P . M .
Antient Landmaik Lodge-, Mass . Constitution ; D . C . Jansen , W . M . Ancient Landmark Lodge , Mass . Constitution ; Weiller , S . D . G . W . of thc District Grand Lodge , Japan , and other eminent Masons , there being altogether about sevtnty-fiv brethren present . The R . W . M . expressed to thc R . W . D G . M . and his officeis the pleasure their visit afforded to Hie brethren cf the lodge . It was an honour of which
they weie all proud , anil their prielc woulel bc enhanced by lilt * R . W . D . G . M . kindly consenting to officiate as Installing Master . Thc R . W . D . G . M . thanked thc bietliren for liie warm reception accorded to him and his officers , and *> aiel it was always a pleasure for them to meet their brethren on occasions like the present . Being himself a houoiary number of the lodge , il was his duly to be prc''lit ami assist iu the labours ; therefore , they hael , as it
were , doubly honoured him 111 asking him lo coi . uuct the installation ceremony . 'Hie R . W . M . there upon vacated ^"¦ e cliai ,- , and handed over thc gavel to the R . W . D . G . M ., who then piocetiled with the business , Bro . Birt , ' ¦ P . M ., presented the retiring W . M . for re-inslal-I'l ' . ion , explaining that he hud again been elected Mister of the lodge by a large majority . Bio . ' ' cmucitou was then re-installed in Uic chair of K . S . ^ and vVab saluted by all thc brethren in due and
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ancient form . At the request of thc R . W . D . G . M ., Bro . Hart , D . G . J . W ., obligated and invested the office bearers in their respective positions , which was followed by the usual addresses , given by the R . W . D . G . M . to the R . W . M ., Wardens , and brethren . Thc R . W . M . again thanked the Master anel officers of the District Grand Lodge , anil thc visitors generally , for their attendance ,
and hoped they would not leave without partaking of the refreshments provided . The loelge was then closed in peace , harmony , and brotherly love , and the brethren rctireel to the banqueting hall , which was beautifully decorated for the occasion . Full justice having been done to the good things provided , the W . M , Bro . T . Pemberton , ros * . and proposeel thc first toast , " The Queen and the Craft , " anel
then gave " The Rulers of our respective Countries , " after which Bro . W . Birt , P . M ., 30 ° , * proposed "The District Grand Lodge of Northern China , " and thanked the R . W . District Grand Master , Bro . C . Thome , and his Deputy District Grand Master , Bro . Jas . Hart , and thc other officers of the District Granel Lodge for their presence , and for conducting the installation of the Master and officers of the Lodge
Cosmopolitan , to which Bro . Thorne , R . W . D . G . M ., rcturneil thanks for the kind manner in which the toast had been proposed anil responded to , and afterwards proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master . " At the call of the R . W . D . G . M ., the health of the W . M . was then drunk with musical honours . The W . M . gracefully ackiKTwledijeil the compliment thc R . W . D . G . M . had
paid him by proposing his health 111 such felicitous terms , and thanked the brethren for the hearty manner in which they had receivetl it . In conclusion , he proposed " The Healths of the Oflicers of thc Lodge , " and again referred to the great assistance they had rendered him during the last twelve months . Bros . Johnston , S . W ., and Youngson , f . W ., each responded . Bro . Johnston next proposed " Our
Sister Lodges in Shanghai , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Kingsmill . Bro . Kingsmill responded . Bro . Cook , in response to loud calls , also said a few words as o the- gooei feeling that existed among the different lodges tin Shanghai , and took occasion to propose thc toast of "The Grand Lodge of Scotland , " ami liro . Birt , replied , thanking the members of the Di-triet Grand Lodge and
visitors for the cordial reception given to thc toast . The W . M . ncxt called upon the brethren to drink to " Thc W . M . ' s elect of Sister Lodges , " which was accordingly done , and Bit ) . Anderson , ot tin-. Northern Lodge , anel Bro . Short , of the Tuscan Loelge , replied . Thc Tyler's loast , " Poor and Dirtn-sse-d Mason-, " was then given , whereupon the majority of the members of thc District Grand
Loelge withdrew . Several other tei .-ists were afterwards given , inters-ierse . l with songs ; and ihe gathering , which may we'l be dcacribcel as one of the largest and most successful held under the . - auspices of Sa . tiUh Masonry in Shanghai , was nppropriately brought to a close by the health of thc founder of the Cosmopolitan Loilge , Bro . Donaldson , being drunk in a bumper .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
Lieut . Teignmouth Melvill , 24 th Regt ., and Lieut-Col . Arthur Geo . Durnford , killed at Isandula , on the 22 nd January , 18711 , were both Maaoiu-. Bro . William Malthouse , of the Central Meat Market , will come forward as a candidate for the office eif Common Councillor for thc Ward of Farringdon Without , when a vacancy occms .
Bro . John Sotfery has u-ceivud from Her Majesty the Queen , anil also H . R . H . the Dakc of Connaught , letters thanking him for copies of his poems " Welcome " and " Epithalamium . " The public will be g lad to learn that the
medical attendants e > f the \ lcc-Chancillor Malms consider that he is making such satisfactory progress towards recovery from his late accident , lhat he is sanguine of being able to resume his judicial eluties early in the Easier Sittings .
1 he Annual General Meeting ot the Koyal National Lifjbo . it Institution was held at Willis ' s Rooms on Tuesday week . Thc me-cling * was numerously and influential ly attended , His Grace the Duke of Northumberland occupying the chair . Thc report stated that the lifeboats of the Institution had saved 471 pcisons from shipwreck , and helped to rescue seventeen vessels from destructi 11 .
Tlie trustees of the British Museum have decideel that the galleries of that Institution shall bc opened to thc public until eight o'clock p . m . from May 8 th till the middle of July , and thenceforward to thc end of August until seven o ' clock . The want of cooling and refreshing drinks , which are at thc same time slightly though not
overwhelmingly stimulating , has long b . en felt , ami has been acknowledged by the faculty . Wc arc glad to be able to state that several eminent physicians have lesiifi'd to Ihe value of the Pilsener beer importeil and solel by Bro . F . Jacob ami Co ., of Graccchurch-biiildings , and now sold at all the best restaurants :. It contains all tile properties of a gentle stimulant and an innocuous quencher of thirst .
Wc strongly recommend our leaders to pilronise this very nice and wholesome beverage . In our advertisement columns will he seen the opinion of the : merits of the " Pilsener " beer by the Dail y Telegraph , no bad authority on matters of taste .
MASONIC SONGS . —A selection of Masonic Songs , set to popular airs , written hy liro . Ii . P . Philpots , M . D ., F . R . G . S ., is now ready , forming a handsome volume , bound in cloth , wilh gilt edges , 3 s . Sent post-free from the office of this paper on receipt cf stamps or post-office order value 3 s . 2 d . —ADVT .
Masonic And General Tidings.
ROSICRUCIAN SOCIETY . —The Quarterl y Convocation of the Metropolitan College will be held at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , on Thursday next , 3 rd April . His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has consented to preside at a festival dinner in aid of the funds of thc Cabdrivers' Benevolent Association , 15 ,
Sohosqu-are , to be held at Willis's Rooms , King-street , St . James ' s , on Monday , May 5 . Mr . "VV . Spottiswoode , President of the Royal Society , was presented at the levee held by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales on Monday . Amongst those who attended were Bro . J . D . Allcroft , M . P ., Mr . E . L . Lawson , Mr . J D'A . Samuda , M . P ., Mr . Marwood Tucker , and Bro .
Professor Erasmus Wilson . We learn that the installation of the Master of the Temple as Dean of Llanelaff will take place in Llandaff Cathedral at thc morning service on Tuesday next . The usual Quarterly Court of the Governors of the Scottish Corporation was held on Wednesday , the
26 th inst ., at the temporary offices , Fleur-de-lys-court , Fetter-lane , Bro . Dr . Charles Hogg in the chair . A letter was receiveel from Mr . Cross on behalf of the Queen , acknowledging the receipt of an address by the Governors 011 the occasion of the death of the Grand Duchess of Hesse-. The annual meeting and distribution of prizes
to the pupils of the Masonic Female Orphan School , Dublin , will take place in the Exhibition Palace , Earlsfootterrace , on Thursday , the Sth May next . The North Warwickshire Hunt Meeting , at the Regent , on Wednesday last , was presided over by Bro , Lord Leigh , P . G . M . Warwickshire , who has recovered from his recent attack of bronchitis and gout . The arrangement with Mr . Lant , Nailcote Hall , for hunting the
country remains undisturbed , but complaints of inadequate subscriptions were made . The master , wardens , court of assistants , and clerk of the Glass-sellers' Company are arranging a complimentary dinner , to ba given next month , in honour of Bro . Sheriff Burt . The entertainment is not to trench on the funds of the company , and thc members of the court arc restricted to one visitor each .
On the occasion of the University Boat Race the Marin Il ' ood will be moored off the winning post at Moitlake by Bros . Ritter and Clifford . There will ba a band on board . The balance sheet and report of the second Tottenham , Enfield , and Edmonton Masonic Charitable
association has been issued by which it appears that a sum of £ 17 6 2 s . fid . has been subsciibed , out of which sixteen appropriations have been made to the three Charities . The members are to be congratulatcel upon having secured the services of a Treasurer and Secretary , whose zeal and energy have assisted materially its prosperity . ROYAL SEA BATHING INFIRMARY . — The
annual general meeting of the governors of this charity was hcltl on Tuesday , at thc offices , 1 , Quccn-strect , Cheapsiele , Bra . Colonel Creaton presiding . Bio . Clabon , Hon , Sec , read the report , which stated that while a large number of patients had been received during the year the mortality was about a third less . They had atlmitted during the year 647 patients , of which number 517 had been
discharged and 11 hael died , leaving in the hospital on January 1 , 1870 , 119 patients . The subscriptions amounted to £ 784 is . $ <\ ., and the "Hodgson" 5 s . fund to £ 1237 7 s . id . There was a considerable falling off in the donations anil legacies , the former amounting to £ 452 5 s . 7 el ., anil the latter to £ 88 q 10 s . 3 d . The balance-sheet showed total receipts £ 5546 os . 51 ! ., and
expenditure £ 8414 17 s . 51 ) ., leaving a deficit of £ 2868 17 s . to be made up by the sale of stock . Thc Chairman proposed the adoption of the report , which was seconded by Mr . Spencer Smith and carried . The following gentlemen were appointed Vice-Presidents : Lord Sondes , the Right Hon . the Lorel Mayor , Sir Moses Montifiore , Hon . Spencer Law , Sir Thos . Tyler , Canon Zarver , Mr . J ocelyn Percy ,
Aides man Sir Thomas Dakin , Mr . Robert Heath , Mr . Chas . C . Hardy , and the Rev . Samuel Prosser , M . A . The Directors , Auditors , anti Treasurer were re-elected , and a vote of thanks to thc Chairman closeel the proceedings . THE LONDON COTTAGE MISSION . — Our rcadeis will be gratified to hear ( hat the London Cottage
Mission , of 14 , Finsbury Circus , E . G ., gave their twelfth liish Stew Dinner , on Wednesday , at Conner-street Hall , Limehouse , E ., to several hundred poor children , numbers of whom were turned away as funds were so low . The little ones were as hungry as ever j for many of their parents arc still out of work and cannot provide the common uccccssaries of life for them . For three months this charily
has laboured hard to assist the poor suffering children , and has succeeded so far as to have given several thousand dinners , besielcs free teas , eluring this severe anil trying winter . This mission studies in every way to do good , both temporally and spiritually , and has a missionary agency a colporteur to circulate pure literature , free reading rooms for working men , Sunday schools , mothers' meetings , clothing club , penny bank , evangelistic services , and
lectures for thc people , and a variety of gooei work . A bazaar ami fancy sale is also in progress to enable the promoters to purchase Conder-strect Mission House and Hall , and it is to be hoped that our readers will not allow so good a charity to flag for want of means , but will aiel it with gootls or money , which will be gratefully received by Miss F . Napton , 304 , Burdett-road , Limehouse , E ., and by Mr . Walter Austin , at the office of the Mission , 14 , Finsbury Circus , E , C .