Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

BRO . THE DUKE AND D UCHESS OK D EVONSHIRE left Devonshire House for Ncwmaiket on Monday last . BRO . DEPUTY J ( the chairman of the Penge bench of magistrates ) and Mrs . Judd celebrated their golden wedding on the 2 ( ith instant . THE HIGHGATE C HAPTER OF I MPROVEMENT , No . ljGfi , meets at New Finsbury Paik Tavern , Seven Sisters-road , every . Thursday evening , at eight .

BROS , THE LORD MAYOR and the Sheriffs will pay a state visit on Tuesday to the Koyal Masonic Institution for Girls . On Saturday , the 13 th prox ., a Masonic banquet will be given at the Mansion House . THE'Tranquillity Lodge of Instruction will re-assemble at Frascati's Restaurant , Oxford-stieet . at eight o'clock p . m . on the 4 th prox ., on which occasion Bro . J . Gerson , W . M . 1 S 5 , will occupy the chair .

THE DUKE AND D UCHESS OF CONNAUGHT , who had stayed at Buckingham Palace overnight on their arrival from the Continent , left King ' s Cross on Sunday evening for Balmoral on a visit to the Queen .

PRINCE AND P RINCESS HENRY OF PRUSSIA , who arrived in London on Satu-day morning last from Balmoral , left Paddington shortly after 10 o ' clock on a visit to Prince and Princess Louis of Battenberg , at Frogmore House . PRINCE AND P RINCESS HENRY OF P RI-SSIA and Prince and Princess Louis of Battenberg came to town on Monday morning last from Frogmore House , on a short visit to the metropolis , and returned subsequently to Windsor .

THE OUEEN has been pleased to approve the appointment of the IJarl of Clarendon to be Lord Cht-mbeilain , in the room of Bro . the Earl of Hopetoun , K . T ., who goes out to Australia as the first Governor-General of the new Commonwealth . BRO . TUK DUKR OF MARLBOROUGH and the Marquis of Anglesey were amongst those who left for the Continent , via Dover and Calais , on Sunday last , while the Duchess of Devonshire arrived at Dover from Calais in the evening , and proceeded to London .

THE NET RESULT of the gard en fete given by Rro . Alderman Sir Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., and Lady Ellis at Buccleuch House , Richmond , in the interests of the Royal Cambridge Asylum for Soldier s' Widows was the benefiting of the charity to the extent of upwards of £ 15 ° - THE D UCHESS OF YORK , who is on a visit to Bro . the Marquis of Tweeddale at Yester , arrived in Edinburgh on Saturday last , accompanied hy the Marquis and Marchioness . Her Royal Highness was received by the Lord Provost , and drove to Holyrood Palace , where luncheon was taken , and other places of historical interest weie afterwards inspected .

WE REGRET to learn that Bro . Richard Wilson , Dep . Prov . Grand Master of West Yorkshire , has met with an accident which will confine him to his house for some time . Bro . Wilson recently went to St . Petersburg on a holiday , but shortly before disembarking there he slipped on deck and sprained his ankle . He was brought back to England as soon as convenient , and is now under treatment at his residence , Westfield , Armley .

HER MAJE STY THE OUEEN has been graciously pleased to accept a copy of the new musical novel ( published by Sands and Co . ) entitled " A 439 , being the Autobiography of a Piano , " written gratuitously by " Twenty-five Musical Scribes . " The profits go entirely to the Orphanage of the Incorporated Society of Musicians , which was founded at the time of her Majesty ' s first Jubilee . A letter , dated the 21 st instant , from the private secretary to the editor , Mr . Algernon Rose , says that ' The Oueen desires her thanks to be returned for the book . "

DURING the Oucen's absence several noteworthy improvements are being carried out at Windsor Castle . In St . George ' s Hall , the east end of which adjoins her Majesty's private chapel , an ornamental parquetry edging is being laid on each side of the oak floor . I'he walls of the magnificent apartment have been re-coloured , and the banners representing those of the first 26 Knights of the Girter are being renovated . Other work is also in progress at the Royal residence , and the decayed biluitrading at the south-west end of St . George's Chapel is being replaced by new masonry .

WIDESPREAD ANXIETY has been aroused by the report of a somewhat serious accident to Kail Cadogan , Lord-Lieutcnant of Ireland , who is at present tenant of the deer forest of Killiechonate , in Lochaber . While out stalking recently he wounded a stag , and in hurrying ' over some rough ground to intercept it and get another shot , he stumbled against a boulder , and was forcibly thrown to the ground . With some

difficulty he was lifted on to the back of a pony , and conveyed to his shooting lodge , ten miles distant . The homeward journey occupied five hours . A medical examination showed that a tendon had been ruptured , and the injury is such that his lordship will be unable to leave his room for at least a month . The distinguished patient is not suffering much pain . Fail and Countess Cadogan were expected to return to Dublin about October 15 .

NOTTINGHAM R ACES AND GOOSE FAIR . —In connection wnh these important events the Great Northern Railway Company are making special ariangements for the conveyance of passengers from London . On October 1 st and 2 nd special first and third class luncheon and dining car expresses will leave King ' s Cross ( G . N . ) at 10 . 33 a . m ., ar . danivt Nottiighain at 1 p . m .. rituir . ing each day fiom Nottingham at 4 . 50 p . m ., due

King ' s Cross ( G . N . ) 7 . 39 p . m . On October 1 , 2 , 3 , and 4 , cheap excursiens will leave King ' s Cross ( G . N . ) at S . 45 a . m . for 1 , 2 , 3 , or 4 days , and on October ah from King ' s Cioss ( G . N . ) at S . 45 a-m Fintbury Park S . 50 a . m . for 1 day . A special cheap halfday trip will be run from King ' s Cross ( G . N . ) at 1 p . m . on Saturday , October Oth , arriving Nottingham at 4 . 10 p . m , and returning same night fiom Nottingham at 11 . 55 p . IT . For thie trip the special low third class return fare of 4 s . 3 d . will be chaiged .

UNDER THE PATRONAGE of H . R . H . the Princess of Wales , the Westminster Orchestral Society is about to commence its i ( 5 th season . At the forthcoming orchestral concert the programme will , as usual , include several new works of interest by British composers . In response to the wish of many music lovers resident in the countiy to assist in the patriotic and valuable work the society has so long cariied forward , the committee have decided to enrol a limited number of country members at a nominal fee

of half a guinea a year , in return for which subscrip tion such members are entitled to rtceive the scciety's publications , and , when visiting London , the privileges of one guinea members . Applications should De addressed tothe hon . secretary , Mr . Algernon Rose , Town Hall , Westminster . Such membership should be foun 1 of especial benefit to conductors and secretaries of provincial musical societies desiring information concerning suitable oichestral works by British composers , or information regarding British soloists and players generally .

Masonic And General Tidings.

ON THE OCCASION of the Trafalgar Day celebrations , on the 21 st prox ., the Nav League will again decorate the Nelson column . y A PROCLAMATION was posted at the Mansion House on Wednesday announcing the foimation of the Commonwealth of Australia from January ist , 1001 . "

THE SPEAKER ( Bro . W . C . Gullv , Q . C ) , nnd Mrs . Gully left Euston Station fo Carlisle on Wednesday where they will stay until the election there is over . r IT will be gratifying news that Mr . W . P . Frith , R . A ., who has been Ivinoseriously ill at his residence , 114 , Clifton-hill , St . John ' s Wood , is making satisfactory recovery . On Sunday night he was r ? pocted to be much better . y THE WAR OFFICE announces that the General Officer Commanding in Natal ha intimated that residents of Northern Natal will , on production of evidence to th Governor of Natal that Ihey are bona-fide residents , be allowed to return to their homes BRO . THE EARI . OF YARIIOROUGH ' Brorkleshy pack have had most successful cub-hunting , the scent having been excellent . The dry state of the country during the last week somewhat checked their career , but the 22 days on which they have been out yielded iS . V brace .

THE PRINTING of companies' prospectuses , plans , illustrations nf industriil works Masonic work of all description , & c , produced with rapidity . Fast machinery and every modern appliance for the production of large quantities at short notice . Freemason Printing Works , id and iGa , Great Oueen-street , London , W . C . THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DURHAM held its annual meeting on Tuesday , the 25 th instant , presided over by Bro . C-inon Tristram , who wis supported by Rro . Lord Barnard and 400 brethren from different lodges in the province * The reports submitted were satisfactory . It is stated that P . ro . Lord Barnard , P . G . w " will probably he the new Prov . G . Master for Durham . A full report will appear in our next issue .

MADAME ADEI . INA PATTI ( Bironess Rolf Cedcrstrom ) sang nn Tuesday in charity concert at the Royal Opera House , Stockholm , under the patronage of the King and Oueen of Sweden , who were present . The great singer was greete I with intense enthusiasm , and in the Royal foyer , during the entr ' acte , his Majesty decorated her with the Order " l . iteriset Artibus , " surmounted by the Royal crown in diamonds . The stage was literally covered with llowers .

MEM HERS OF THE Royal Yacht Squadron , of which his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is the commodore , hav ; addressed a letter to th- ; Dukeof Abruzzi offering him their congratulations on the safe arrival of his expedition from the Polar regions , and nn the highly satisfactorv results attained . The Royal explorer is an honorary member oi the squadron . He is expected to visit London in November , and open the season of the British Royal Geographical Society , with a piper on his Arctic experiences . An invitation to do so has been sent by the society , but no reply has as yet been received .

BRO . SIR HENRY IRVING , on the invitation of Colonel Ochiltree , formerly a member of the United States Congress , and other prominent Americans no . v in L-mion has arranged a special performance in aid of the sufferers by the Galveston disaster . Mr . Arthur Collins , managing director of Drury Lane , has kindly given the u ^ e of the theatre for the afternoon of Tuesday , the 16 th prox ., and has also promised a principal

scene from " The Price of Peace . " Mr . Charles Wyndham will appear in the famou < i third act of " David Garrick , " and Mr . Beerbohm Tree will be seen in an act from " Julius Ctesar" ; Bro . Sir Henry Irving will play Corporal Brewster in " Waterloo , " and will also recite "The Dream of Eugene Aram . " This will hi Bro . Sir Henry ' s only public appearance in London until April next .

GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND . —At the last meeting of the Grand Committee Rro . the Hon . James Hc / ier , M . P ., was unanimously nominated for re-election as Grand Master Alason of Scotland . After holding the office of Grand Secretary since March , 1 S 7 G , with much ability and success , Bro . D . Murray Lyon , who is Si years of age , tendered his resignation thereof . The Grand Committee accepted the resignation , and resolved that Bro . Lyon should still enjoy his full salary . When he was appointed Grand Lodge was in debt to the extent of / . 20 , 0 = 0 , and now that had been cleared oil

and the assets are worth £ So , ooo . Bro . Murray Lyon is a recognised authority on all matters conn cted with Freemasonry , and he is the author of a history of the Craft in Scotland . The candidates for the vacant ollice are Bros . David Reid , G . Treasurer ; Allan Macker . z ' e , Edinburgh ; and MacNaught Campbell , Glasgow . Bro . Captain Thomas Hope , of Bridgecastle , has resigned his ollice of Substitute Grand Master , and the Grand Master intimated at Brechin , on Saturday last , thit he intends to appoint Bro . the Hon . Charles Maule Ramsay to that position .

MR . MOI . I . ISGN has SO far advanced with the elaborate arrangements that everything will be satisfactorily completed at the Lyceum liy the end of next week , so as to permit of the production of ' * For Auld Lang Sjne" on the ( ith prox . This is not a postponement of the opening , as u ntil now no definite date had been announced for the first performance . Messrs . Seymour Hicks and T . Lathom ' s play is in four acts , and herewith is the synopsis of the scenery : Act 1 , a farm on lhe veldt near Camberley , South Afiica—a night passes ; act 2 , vestibule of the Grand Hotel , Camberley—a sear

is supposed to elapse ; act 3 , interior of the Fellsdale Arms , Market Harden , England ( New Year ' s Eve)—six months elapse ; scene 1 , the garden of the Fellsdale Arms , Market Harden ( summer ) j scene 2 , Lord Fellsdale ' s town house , a garret in Mayfair , London ; scene 3 , Captain Carey ' s chambers in St . James ' s-street . I ' ne artists engaged on the painting of these se's are Mr . Hawes Craven , Mr . Joseph llarker , and Mr . Walter Hann . I ' he incidental music has been composed for " Auld Lang Syne " by Edwaid Jones , who , it will be icmembered , also wrote the incidental music for "The Sign of the Cross . "

Instruction.

Instruction .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 25 th instant , at the Cock lavern , Highbury , when there were present : Bros . II . J . Dunaway , W . M . ; J . E . Thomas . S . W . ; E . Lucas , ] . W . ; W . Hardyment , P . M ., Preceptor ; A . F . Hardyment , P . M .. Asst . Pieceptnr ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , Treas . ; J . Duncan , P . M ., Sec ; C . G . Zander , S . D . ; S . Cload , J . D . ; C . S . Hind , I . G . ; K . P . Uptnn , P . M . ; J . Birks , P . M . ; C . Nicole , R . E . Maskall , W . Goring , G . Moitlock , A . Williams , A . Noel , and F . Lir . foot , P . M .

I he lodge was opened , aril the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Williams being the candidate . The ceremony of passing was afterwards rehearsed , Bro . Mortlock being the candidate . IVo . Linfoot was elected a member of the lodge . Rro . Thomas was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his ollieers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

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