Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . Gabriel Lindo , as Chairman of the Officers and Clerks' Committee , has issued invitations to a dinner , to be given at the Criterion Restaurant , on Monday , the 21 st prox . Bro . Ex-Sheriff Clarke intends giving a banquet at the Chancery-lane Safe Deposit on May 7 th , to celebrate the anniversary of the opening of that establishment . Bro . Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., has consented to occupy the chair on the occasion .

Bro . Horace B . Marshall , jun ., B . A ., has consented to take the chair at the delivery of a lecture on " Some Old Folks at Home : Sketches of Cornish Religious Character , " by the Rev . Mark Guy Pearse , in Hawkstone Hall , S . E ., on Tuesday , the 1 st prox .

Bro . William Liddle , the Dunbar centenarian , was entertained to a banquet on the iSth inst ., by the brethren of Dunbar Castle Lodge . Brethren were present from various parts of Scotland and England . Bro . Liddle became a Freemason on the 13 th of March , 1 S 22 .

At a representative meeting of Masonic brethren of the Three Towns ( Plymouth , Devonport , and Stonehouse ) , held on the 20 th inst ., Bro . J . R . Lord presiding , it was decided to hold an Easter ball in the Masonic Temple , on April 16 th . The necessary arrangements were resolved upon , Bro . Lord being elected Chairman of the Committee ; Bro . G . R . Barrett , Vice-Chairman ; Bro . John Leonard , D . C ; and Bros . Court , James , and Gibbens , M . C . ' s .

The brethren of the Royal Brunswick and St . Cecilia Lodges held a joint "At Home" at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on the 19 th inst . The company numbered over 300 , and the gathering proved highly enjoyable . The rooms were tastefully decorated . Light refreshments were supplied in the drawing rooms . The music room , banqueting room , and saloon were set aside for dancing , the bands being under the direction of Mr . H . S . Gates .

As a sample of the present rapid transmission of telegraph and cable messages , the result of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race , which was finished at 5 . CI p . m ., vvas signalled by the Direct United States Cable Company to New York by the Direct Cable , and reached that city at 5 . S p . m ., Greenwich time , and vvas communicated to the Press by telephone a second later . The transmission between Mortlake and New York only occupied 1 J minutes .

A most successful concert vvas held on the 19 th inst . in Musselburgh Town Hall , under the auspices of Lodge St . John , Fisherrow , No . 112 , in furtherance of the Scottish Masonic Benevolence Scheme . Bro . R . VV . Robertson , R . W . M ., occupied the chair , and , in the course of his remarks , said that he was glad to announce he would be able

to hand over a substantial sum to the Grand Lodge as the proceeds of the concert . All the decorations had been done gratis . Representatives were present from Edinburgh , Leith , Portobello , and Dalkeith , while the entertainment was efficiently sustained by Bros . James Lumsden , Jules Guitton , Mr . J . L . Kerpen , and others .

The first afternoon performance of " A Pair of Spectacles " at the Garrick Theatre was witnessed by some distinguished visitors . The stage of the past was represented by Miss Helen Faucit ( Lady Martin , accompanied by her husband ) , and also by the venerable Mrs . Stirling ; the stage of the present by Mr . Henry Irving ; and , shall we say ? the stage of the future , by Miss Ellen Terry ' s son , Mr . Gordon

Craig , The house was crowded in every part , and the superb acting of Mr . Hare met with the heartiest recognition —a recognition extended to the abounding merits both of Mr . Hare ' s company and of the comedy itself . It was noted that a few judicious "cuts" had been made since the first night of the piece . We congratulate Bro . Edward Macbean , one of the officers

of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 207 G , London , and Prov . G . Treasurer of Glasgow ( R . A . ) , on the special compliment which has just been paid him by the members of the Chapter of St . John , of Amsterdam . This influential body has decided to confer on our zealous brother the membership of their chapter ^ as a Frater Electum " in acknowledgment of the services rendered by Bro . Edward Macbean to Masonry in general and the chapter in particular . "

The certificate has been duly forwarded accordingly , with the cross and ribbon ( the distinctive decoration ) so highly prized , but so rarely conferred , as the chapter is most exclusive in character . The jewel , or cross , is eight-pointed , partaking of the Kni g ht of Malta decoration , but yet in some of its characteristics is peculiar to the " S . Jans Kapittel . " Bro . Macbean well deserves the honour , having for long been always most ready to do his best for the Cosmopolitan Craft .

An emergency meeting of the Ubique Lodge , No . 17 S 0 , of which Bro . W . R . Arnold , R . A ., is W . M ., and Bro . Major-Genefal A . H . VV . Williams , R . A ., commanding the Woolwich district , W . M . elect , will be held at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , VV ,, on Monday next , the 31 st inst ., at 6 o ' clock p . m ., to initiate Lieut . H . L . Powell , Royal Horse Artillery , to pass Bros . Capt . T . Y . Osmond , Capt .

S . W . Lane , Lieut . H . Coningham , R . A ., Sergeant-Major J . Carnaghan , and Quartermaster-Sergeant G . VV . Cooper , to raise Bros . Capt . VV . V . Faber ( A . D . C to Bro . Gen . Williams ) , Lieuts . R . J . Wilson , J . B . H . Askwith , and Major R . H . Murdoch , all of the Royal Artillery . Petitions are being forwarded for a new Royal Arch chapter to be formed in

connection with this lodge , and also for a new Mark lodge . The first Principals for the new chapter are to be Bros . Major J . Ritchie , R . A ., Capt . W . A . Weston , and W . R . Arnold , and these brethren will also be the W . M ., S . W ., and J . W . respectively of the new Ubique Mark Lodge , if charters are granted .

Among the latest houses supplied with Austin ' s Sanitary Cylinders , are those of Peers , Judges , Doctors , & c . They are used in Hospitals , Clubs , Hotels . Names will be given on application and Testimonials sent . They are odourless , non-poisonous , and Cheap ( a Cylinder lasts a year ) . Used for all household disinfecting purposes , waterclosets ( being automatic in action no attention required ) , for ozonizing baths , & c Prices : is ., 2 s . 6 d ., 5 s ., os ., and 18 s . A . S . Cylinder Company , 181 , Queen Victoria-street , E . C . Can be obtained of all Chemists .

Masonic And General Tidings

The Exchange Telegraph Company states that it has been definitely decided that Mr . Stanley will be entertained by the Corporation of London on May 13 th . The Mount Sinai Chapter of Instruction , No . 19 , has removed from the Union Tavern , Air-street , W ., to Bro . G . W . Coe's , the Red Lion Hotel , 14 , King-street , Regentstreet , W ., and meets every Saturday evening , as usual , at S o'clock .

The consecration of the Ermine Lodge , No . 2351 , will take place at the County Assembly Rooms , Lincoln , on Tuesday next . The Grand Secretary , Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , will perform the ceremony , assisted by Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . D . The W . M . designate is Bro . H . E . Cousans , P . P . G . W ., and Bros , the Hon . Victor Anderson Pelham and Col . R . G . Ellisan are S . W . and J . W . respectively .

The stained glass window from the studio of Mr . Taylor , of Berners-street , given by the South Wales Borderers ( 24 th Regiment ) in memory of their comrades who fell in the Burmah campaign , has been erected in the "Priory " Church , Brecon , the territorial district of the regiment . The memorial brass beneath it records the name of every man ( 51 in all ) who fell in action or died of disease during the campaign , 1 SS 6-7-S .

The consecration of the new Royal Arch chapter formed in connection with the Sondes Lodge took place on the 20 th instant , at the Masonic Hall , Norwich . The ceremony of consecration was performedby Comps . LordSuffield , K . C . B ., Grand Superintendent of Norfolk ; Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Scribe E . ' of England ; and the Rev . Charles J . Martyn , Grand Superintendent of Suffolk . The banquet was held at the King's Arms Hotel .

On Sunday last there was a large muster of Masons from all parts of the Province of Cheshire at Stalybridge on the invitation of the three local lodges to participate in a special service in aid of the Cheshire Masonic Charities . The members met at the Masonic Rooms in good force , despite the unfavourable weather , and , headed by the band of the 4 th C . R . V ., marched to church , where a service was preached by the vicar , Bro . the Rev . Jas . Grant Bird , P . G . C A substantial sum was realised .

When "A Village Priest" is produced at the Haymarket next week , it will be found , we believe , that Mr . Sydney Grundy has made many important modifications of , and additions to , the story and characters of " La Secret de la Terreuse . " Those who are acquainted with the play as it

left Mr . Grundy ' s hands are loud in their praises of the construction , cumulative interest , and finished dialogue of the work . The role of the priest is said to be extremel y effective , but the various parts are singularl y well-balanced as regards their respective value to the piece and to the players .

Bro . H . Iranian Wood , Secretary to the British Committee at the recent French Exhibition , writes to deny the statement made in Truth thatexhibitorsat the exhibition are being dunned for a testimonial to the British Commission . He states that no testimonial has ever been proposed to the

Commission , Committee , or Council ; that he some months since declined to accept any testimonial when , on two occasions , the suggestion vvas made , and that some of the exhibitors , acting entirely on their own initiative , are subscribing to make a gift to the members of the staff , who did the work and got none of the credit .

A meeting of the Court of Aldermen was held on Tuesday , under the presidency of the Lord Mayor . The return of the election of Bro . Alfred James Newton as Alderman of the Ward of Bassishaw , in succession to Bro . Alderman Stone , was handed in , and Bro . Newton attended at the Bar ,

accompanied by a large deputation of his constituents , by one of whom , Bro . VV . H . Pannell , he was formally introduced to the Court . He was then invested with the violet robe of an Alderman , and having made the customary declarations he was escorted to his seat , and received the congratulations of the Lord Mayor and his new colleagues .

At a meeting of the Peace and Harmony Lodge , at the Masonic Hall , Albion-place , Southampton , on Monday , the 17 th inst ., an interesting presentation was made . The VV . M ., Bro . VV . Jenvey , presided , and there were also present Bros . A . J . Blackman , l . P . M . ; T . P . Paj-ne , P . M . ; J . R . Weston , " P . M . ; John Adams , P . M . and Sec . ; T . Lashmore , P . M . and Treas . ; E . O . Longland , P . M . ; J .

E . Aldis , P . M . 359 ; M . Emanuel , P . M . 20 ; T . Walton , P . M . 17 S 0 ; J . Slater , P . M . 319 ; and a large attendance of brethren and visitors . The usual Masonic business having been gone through , the W . M ., on behalf of the lodge , in an appropriate and feeling speech , presented to Bro . j . R . Weston , P . M . of the lodge , a handsome silver salver , in recognition of his long and valuable services to

the lodge as Treasurer , and to Masonry in general , but more especially to this lodge , with which he has been connected for upwards of 30 years , he having filled the office of VV . M . twice during that period . The inscription on the salver is as follows : " Lodge of Peace and Harmony , No . 359 . Presented to W . Bro . J . R . Weston , P . M ., P . P . G . R .,

January 17 th , 1 S 90 , on his retiring from the office of Treasurer , from 1 S 74 to 1 SS 9 " At the conclusion of the proceedings , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room and partook of a supper , provided under the superintendence of Bro . Cross , D . C , when the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , and a very enjoyable evening vvas spent .

Messrs . Chatto and Windus have received a telegram from Mark Twain on the subject of their agreement on his behalf for the production in England of Mrs . Oscar Beringer ' s play of "The Prince and the Pauper , " and Mrs . Beringer herself has also received a letter from Mark Twain expressing his entire satisfaction at the auspices under which his story will be produced at the Gaiety Theatre , and conveying his readiness to afford every suggestion which might be conducive to the success of the undertaking .

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commended by rheumatic subjects of all ages and of both sexes , for rendering their attacks less frequent and less vigorous , and for repressing the sour perspiration and soothing the nerves . In many cases Holloway ' s Ointment and Pills have proved the greatest blessing in removing rheumatism and rheumatic gout which has assailed persons previously and at the prime of life . —ADVT ,

Masonic And General Tidings

The annual supper in connection with the Emblematic Lodge of Instruction will take place at the Mona Hotel , Henrietta-street , Covent Garden , W . C , on Tuesday , the 22 nd prox ., to which several well known musical artistes have been invited by the W . M . of the mother lodge , Bro . Price .

Mr . Stanley leaves Alexandria on April 7 th . He has instructed the Cairo office of _ Messrs . H . Gaze and Son to arrange for the homeward journey of himself and friends , travelling to Brindisi , and overland to Naples , Rome , Genoa , Nice , Marseilles , Paris , and Brussels , in order to visit the King of the Belgians , and thence to London . /

Mr . Frank F . Stone ' s jubilee bust of Cardinal Manning , which is now completed , appears to be , at least , true to nature . The Cardinal ' s secretaries , Canons Johnstone and Bailey , pronounce it the best they have yet seen of his Eminence . The Cardinal himself ventures the remark that it is " undoubtedly very like . " It is three-quarter life size , and is taken from sittings in December last .

Mr . John Bridge succeeds Sir James Ingham as Chief Magistrate of the Metropolis . He has been a Police Magistrate for iS years , and a few years ago was transferred from Southwark to Bow-street . Not very long ago he was entrusted by the Government with the duty of inquiring into the Anti-Tithe disturbances in North Wales , and the report he presented elicited praise on both sides for its care and discrimination .

It is announced that the "Ocean Wave" Syndicate , which is now being converted into a limited company , will remove their two ingenious machines which enable visitors to sail on a mimic sea , to the grounds of the Edinboro' and Leeds Exhibitions , on May ist . The novel entertainment at Hengler's Cirque , Argyll-street , VV ., which is well worth a visit , will be continued therefore only for a few weeks longer .

The brethren of Lodge Phoenix , No . 173 , have sustained a great loss by the death of one of its old Past Masters , Bro . Stephen Smith Phillips , of 10 , Baker-street , and Colneside , West Drayton . Bro . Phillips passed the chair 12 years ago , and was very much esteemed in the aiso rncenix

loage . ne was a companion or me L-napter . The lodge met on Saturday , the Sth inst . ( the day of his interment ) , when a vote of condolence vvas proposed , and carried unanimously , to be forwarded to his sorrowing relatives , and the usual banquet was adjourned in consequence .

Italian audiences are at once the most enthusiastic and the most critical in the world . A correspondent of the Daily Telegraph relates an episode which took place at the San Carlo Theatre at Naples—an episode by no means unprecedented on the Italian lyric stage . "I heard a singer fearfully hissed for singing one false note , although

he had been enthusiastially applauded the whole evening until then . " On the other hand it should be remembered that the order may be reversed , and that a singer may redeem , and has redeemed , an apparent fiasco by a subsequent beau moment . But in any case Italian audiences cause many bad quarters of an hour to members of the operatic profession .

1 he Carpenters Company , who have taken a very prominent position in educational matters connected with the building trade , have just concluded a course of seven lectures , given free , in their fine hall in London-wall . This is the fifth course they have held , all the lectures being given by men eminent in the subject upon which they speak . These gentlemen have been most ready to meet the wishes

of the Carpenters' Company , and must have been greatly rewarded by the very large and attentive audiences . The total number attending having been 3700 , which gives an average of over 500 men for each lecture , a large number of whom have been seen with their note-books , & c , and evidently come with the desire to gain information . The The company will hold in June next their annual examination in carpentry and joinery , both practical and theoretical ,

and in connection with the same they have a free library , containing all the best books on the subjects , & c . Their institute on their estate at Stratford has Soo members connected with it , and the swimming bath , with warm baths attached , opened last July , were used by upwards of if ) , ooo persons up to the end of the year . We believe that no company is doing more real work in connection with their Guild than the Carpenters , and we heartily wish them all the success which their efforts deserve .

The ancient custom of holding public suppings at Christ's Hospital during Lent was , for the third time this year , observed on Thursday evening , the 20 th inst ., and it was probably owing to the fact that the Duke of Cambridge was expected to be present that so large a number of visitors put in an appearance . Their hopes of seeing his Royal Highness were , however , doomed to be disappointed , for

the Duke did , , not arrive . At the supper there were present Bros . J . D . Allcroft , Treas . ; Alderman Savory , and others . From amongst the officials of the hospital one well-known figure vvas missing . We refer to the late Bro . Dr . Brette , the head French master of the hospital , whose death we announced last week . Speaking of that gentleman , a bright ,

intelligentlooking lad , who acted as door-keeper at one of the entrances to the large hall in which the supper was being held , remarked , " Dr . Brette vvas a dear , kind master , and his loss will be greatly felt by us . " While the blues were supping , the visitors made a tour ol the hall , stopping now and again and chatting to some youngster . At the close of the meal the senior boys arose , and with

soldierlike precision and order cleared the tables , and removed the cloths . After all vvas quiet , grace was said , The boys then arose , and , as is customary , marched past the school officials in military style , some of them carrying lighted candles , the candlesticks being surmounted with beautiful wreaths of flowers , others shouldering the baskets and tablecloths . This proceeding having terminated , the lads returned to their seats , after which the choir sang the

anthem , " I will give thanks unto I hee , 0 Lord , with my ^ whole heart ; I will speak of all Thy marvellous works . " The anthem was beautifull y rendered , under the direction of the organist , Mr . Collingwood Banks . On previous occasions the brass band of the school has played the visitors out , but the rule vvas not observed on Thursday evening , as a mark of respect to the memory of Bro . Dr . Brette . Mr . Banks , however , gave a selection of music on the great organ as the visitors departed .