Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The next monthly meeting of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys' will take place at Freemasons' Hall , on Saturday next , the 5 th prox . The well-known artiste , Bro . Barton McGuckin , is about to leave England for the United States , where he will join an Opera Company , and be associated with Mr . Ludwig .

A meeting- of the London Commercial Travellers' Benevolent Society will be held at the Mansion House to-morrow ( Saturday ) , under the presidency of Bro . Lord Mayor Hanson . Bro . W . M . Foxcroft , P . M . 177 , P . A . G . D . C . Essex , was on Friday , the 21 st inst ., elected W . M . for the second year in succession of the St . Osyth ' s Priory Lodge ,

No . 2063 , meeting at the Royal Hotel , Clacton-on-Sea . Bro . Sheriff Higgs has purchased two fine oil paintings of Mr . H . P . Ilain Friswell . The first , which was exhibited at the Society of British Artists , is entitled " Scotch Firs at Sunset , " and the second represents " A View of Cardigan Bay . "

Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., arrived at Nottingham on Saturday last , and proceeded at once and as quietly as possible to Bestwood Lodge , the seat of Bro . the Duke of St . Albans , whose guest he remained during ihe brief period of his visit . On Monday his lordship addressed a large political meeting at the Mechanics ' Hall , Nottingham ,

The Duchess of Connaught , with her three children , took leave of the Queen at Balmoral on Saturday last , and arrived at Buckingham Palace early the following morning . On Thursday morning the Royal party left Charing Cross Station en route for Bombay .

Bro . Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., Lord Mayor of London , and the Lady Mayoress gave their annual ball at the Mansion House in honour of the Provincial Mayors and Provosts on Friday , the 21 st inst . Over 1200 guests were present , and dancing was kept up till an advanced hour .

On Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., Miss Ethel Hardman , daughter of Bro . Sir Wm . Hardman , Editor of the Morning Post , Recorder of Kingston-on-Thames , and Chairman of the Surrey Sessions , was married at the Savoy Chapel to Mr . Oswald Chapman , of Mortlake . The magistrates and town council of Kingston presented their recorder ' s daughter with a set of four massive silver table candlesticks .

Our readers will be pleased to hear that R . W . Bro . Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., has so far recovered from his long illness that his medical advisers have sanctioned his resumption of political work , and our Right Honourable brother will accordingly make his first appearance at a political gathering at the Dolphin dinner , Bristol , which will be held on Monday , the 14 th prox ., in celebration of the Colston Anniversary .

The Field - Marshal Commander-in-Chief , H . R . H . the Duke of Cambridge , will complete the 50 th year of his service in the British Army on Thursday next , the 3 rd prox ., and it is announced that a grand banquet , i n honour of the occasion , will be given by the military members of the United Service Club the following day , the number of guests being limited to 200 . His Royal

Highness has been Commander-in-Chief of the British Army for upwards of 30 years , having succeeded to that position on the death of Viscount Hardinge . The consecration of the Farnborough and North Camp Lodfe , No . 2203 , in the Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight , took place on Friday , the 14 th inst ., at the Queen's Hotel , North Camp , Aldershot , the ceremony being performed in his usual impressive manner by the

R . W . P . G . Master , Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., assisted by the Dep . P . G . Master , Bro . J . E . Le Feuvre , and Prov . G . Officers . Bro . W . J . Rix , P . G . Std . Br ., P . M ., was duly installed the first W . M ., Bro . J . Douglas was appointed S . W ., and Bro . A . J . Walters , J . W . Bro . the Rev . J . C . Wilton delivered a very impressive oration during the ceremony . A banquet was afterwards held . The lodge was furnished by Bro . George Kenning .

The remains of the late Bro- Lord De Tabley , Past Prov . G . Master of Cheshire , were interred in Great Budworth Church , on the afternoon of Saturday last . Among the chief mourners were the present Lord De Tabley , Lady De Tabley , Ihe widow , two of deceased ' s

daughters , and Bros . Earl Bathurst and Sir Baldwin Leighton , sons-in-law . The Cheshire brethren were also very numerously represented , Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton , Prov . Grand Master of Cheshire , being conspicuous . In accordance with the late peer ' s wishes , the funeral rites were of the simplest character .

In celebration of her Majesty ' s Jubilee , a special meeting of the Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight was held on Monday , the 24 th inst ., at the Victoria Rooms , Southampton , under the presidency of the R . VV . Provincial Grand Master , Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., assisted by the Dep . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . J . E . Le Feuvre , J . P ., P . G . D . England , and the Prov . G . Officers . There was an unusually large attendance . The Prov . G .

Master , after explaining the object of the meeting , called on the brethren to rise and sing the National Anthem , which was done most heartily . The Prov . G . Master then conferred Masonic honours on thirteen of the brethren of the province , and the P . G . Lodge was closed in due form . The first annual meeting of the Provincial Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution was then held . A full account of both these proceedings will be given in our next issue .

Specimen pictures ( five sizes ) of the Royal Masonic picture commemorative of the installation of H . R . H . Ihe Duke of Connaught and Strathearn , Earl of Sussex , K . G ., & c , & c , as R . VV . Provincial Grand Master of Sussex , by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., M . W . Grand Master of England , at the Dome , Brighton , June 22 nd , 18 S 6 , are now on view at George Kenning ' s Masonic Show Rooms , Little Britain and Aldersgate-street , London .

Masonic And General Tidings

At the last meeting of the Anglo-American Lodge Bros . T . J . Shryock , Grand Master of Maryland , and Charles E . Meyer , of Philadelphia , were unanimously elected honorary members . The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cambridgeshire will be held at Cambridge , under the banner of the Scientific Lodge , No . SS , on Friday , November nth .

We hear with regret of an accident that befell Bro . F . T . Isitt ( I . and C . Boyd and Co ., Friday-street ) , on Monday evening . Though badly bruised he is not seriously injured , and it is hoped he will be able to return to town in the course of a few days .

Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., will rehearse the ceremony of consecration and installation at a special meeting of the Kennington Lodge of Instruction , No . 13 S 1 , at the New Horns Tavern , Kennington Park , this evening ( Friday . ) Bro . George Everett , P . M ., P . Z ., & c , will occupy the chair .

The Lord Chancellor ( Bro . Lord Halsbury ) , accompanied by Lady Halsbury , has arrived at his villa at Stanmore from Pendruccombe , his seat in Cornwall , and proceeded to his town residence on Monday , in order that he might receive the Judges , Queen ' s Counsel , and benchers of the various Inns of Court and preside at the opening

of the Law Courts . "A Union of the Masonic Clergy" having been suggested by Bro . the Rev . J . Kingston , R . N ., P . P . G . C . for Dorset , Bembridge , Isle of Wight , he will be exceedingly obliged to any brother who will kindly send him the names and , if possible , the addresses of clergymen who are members of the Order .

The corner-stone of the new Court house of San Benito County , California , was laid with Masonic ceremonial at Ballister , on tbe 17 th September last , under the auspices of the San Benito Lodge , No . 211 , the ceremony being performed by Bro . M . M , Estee , S . G . W . of the Grand Lodge of California , acting as G . M . A banquet at thc Mullahony House concluded the day's proceedings .

The Prince of Wales returned to town on Saturday last from his visit to Easton Neston , Northamptonshire , and in the evening , in company with his son , Prince Albert Victor , visited the Gaiety Theatre , where their Royal Highnesses witnessed a performance of " Miss Esmeralda . "

The condition of Bro . the ' Hon . D . Plunket , M . P ., H . M . ' s First Commissioner of Works , is declared by his medical advisers to be as satisfactory as can be expected , though he is still suffering considerably , and it will be some time before he will be able to resume his ministerial duties .

In view of the large amount of distress prevalent in London , Bro . Lord Mayor Hanson announced last week his intention of summoning the members of the Mansion House Council on Metropolitan poverty , which effected so much good last year , to meet together and consider what steps should be taken to alleviate the necessities of the

poor . Messrs . Dean & Son , of 160 A , Fleet-street , have just issued a valuable Reference Work , entitled " The British Roll of Honour , and Orders of Chivalry , " uniform with the "Debrett" series . It is edited by Professor P . Lund-Simmonds , and it shows that the Prince of Wales is the holder of forty-eight foreign orders , whilst her Majesty holds but nine .

Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., P . Z ., has accepted a second invitation from the Loyal Berkshire Lodge of Hope , No . 574 , at Newbuiy , Beiks , to lecture on " Knobs and Excrescences , " his address to the brethren on a former occasion having created much interest . Friday next , the 4 th prox ., is appointed for his visit , and a large gathering of the Craft in the neighbourhood is anticipated .

In accordance with an ancient custom , Bro . H . H , Crawford , City Solicitor , accompanied by Bro . Under-Sheriff Sydney , representing the Shrievalty of London and Middlesex , attended at the chambers of the Queen ' s Remembrancer in the Riyal Courts of Justice , on the 21 st inst ., and tendered suit , rent , and service in respect of certain property , known in the one case as The Moors in

Shropshire , and in the other as The Forge , with blacksmith ' s shop , somewhere near the church of St . Clement Danes in the Strand , which centuries ago were granted by Royal Charter to the Corporation of London . In the one case Bro . Crawford cut one faggot of wood with a chopper and another with a bill hook , and in the other case the Secondary counted six horseshoes and 61 nails .

There was a full attendance of members and brethren at the meeting of the Ravensbourne Lodge of Instruction , No . 1601 , held at the George Inn , Catford , S . E , on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., when Bro . James Stevens delivered the first poition of his lecture on ¦ *¦ The Symbolic Degrees of Freemasonry . " A very excellent arrangement had been made with the lecturer for the delivery of Ihe full

lecture in addresses occupying portions of certain evenings set apart for that purpose , and on this occasion Bro . Stevens kept his hearers thoroughly interested for about an hour and-a-half on points of ritual and ceremonial up to the investiture of the candidate in initiation . From this point he is to continue his address on the fourth Wednesday in November , the 23 rd , and , if necessary , complete

the same in the ensuing month . Very great satisfaction with the lecturer ' s remarks was expressed by all present , and a cordial vote of thanks , with an invitation to accept honorary membership of the lodge of instruction , were accorded to Bro . Stevens at the termination of the evening ' s proceedings . VVe are asked to state that the meetings of the Ravensbourne Lodge of Instruction , and the

Masonic Charitable Association connected therewith , are now regularly held on Wednesday evenings , at S , at the address above given . HOLLOW-AY ' S PILLS AND OINTMENT . —The attention of all sufferers is drawn to these well-known remedies , for they possess conspicuous advantages as a safe and reliable aid in all those erner . gencies to which travellers , emigrants , and sailors are so especially liable have been b

. They largely patronised y wayfarers by land and sea , and , in fact , by all classes of the community to their very great advantage . The Pills are beyond all doubt one of the most effective remedies ever discovered for cases of obstinate constipation , conlirmed indigestion , and colic—complaints which are engendered hy exposure and irregular feeding . The Ointment will be found of the very greatest service in cases of piles , abscesses , erysipelas , and all kinds of local ulcerations . —Anvr .

Masonic And General Tidings

GIRLS' SCHOOL CENTENARY FESTIVAL . — A preliminary meeting of the Board of Stewards will be held on VVednesday , the 2 nd proximo , when we have no doubt there will be a large attendance . Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill , M . P ., addressed a large political gathering at Newcastle-on-Tyne on Saturday last , among the principal supporters of the noble lord being Bros , the Earl of Ravensworth , the Earl of Zetland , and Sir M . White Ridley , Bart ., M . P .

Bro . Walter Besant , who is a native of Portsmouth , has undertaken to collect funds among literary men and others for a Charles Dickens' memorial window in the new parish church at Portsea , which is being erected at a cost of nearly £ 40 , 000 . The Mary Commandery , K . T . of Philadelphia ,, of which our worthy Brother Chas . E . Meyer is the Recor ' der , continues to be very active . At their last meeting , on

the 13 II 1 inst ., there were six candidates for the Red Cross Degree , an Order which is conferred in the United States by the Knights Templar . The Crystal Palace Company are doing all they can to meet the wishes of the licensing justices , although

they do not admit that anything was necessary , an opinion that certainly finds some support from the fact that , on Saturday evening last , a crowded audience cleared out of the theatre in less than two and a half minutes . However , the exits are being widened , and it is hoped that these alterations may satisfy the Croydon justices .

Bro . W . M . Foxcroft , P . M . 177 , P . A . G . D . C . Essex , W . M . 2063 , was on Tuesday evening , the 20 th inst ., entertained at the Holborn Restaurant , and presented with an afternoon tea service , in silver , richly incased , also a tea and coffee service , and a box of fish knives and forks ; likewise an illuminated address on vellum , for services rendered as Churchwarden of St . James ' s , Clerkenwell , and Chairman of the Clerkenwell Vestry .

At a meeting of the Worlebury Preceptory of Knights Templar , held at the Masonic Hall , Westonsuper-Mare , on the 13 th inst ,, Sir Knight J . G . Shanks , Past Grand Sd . Br . of England , Past Prov . Sub-Prior of Devon , Past E . Commander of St . Mungo Encampment , Glasgow , Past E . C . of Royal Veterans Encampment , & c , was duly installed as Eminent Preceptor for the ensuing year ; the ceremony being well performed by the outgoing Preceptor , Sir Knight Wicksteed .

Bro . Hughan , of Torquay , favoured the members of the Lodge ot Fortitude , No . 131 , Truro , with a lecture on " Freemasonry during the last Five Centuries , " on Monday , the 24 th inst . Bro . J . Tonkin , W . M ., presided . There was a good attendance , the interest in the matter was keen , and after its delivery many questions were asked , and , of course , readily answered by Bro . Hughan

about two hours being occupied , either by the lecturer or the brethren who sought for more light . Bro . W . J . Johns , P . P . G . Treas ., proposed a hearty vote of thanks to their esteemed Past Master , Bro . Hughan , for his able , instructive , and most interesting lecture , which , on being seconded by Bro . VV . Middleton , l ' reas ., P . P . S . G . D ., and supported

by Bros . T . C . Mack , Prov . G . Org . ; R . Angel , P . M . ; J . H . Ferris , P . P . G . Reg .,- and the W . M ., was enthusiastically carried . Ihe questions propounded were rather difficult at times to fully answer , as evidence was lacking in reference to some of the points raised , but Bro . Hughan proved inexhaustable as usual .

The very name of Quebec is a mystery . Some believe that it is derived from the Indian word Kebec , signifying "a strait , " and applied to the narrowing of the St . Lawrence off Cape Diamond . Others think that it was named in loving remembrance of Caudebec , cn the Seine , to which its natural features bear a magnified resemblance : and show that William de la Pole , Earl of

Suffolk , in the fifteenth century , bore on his seal the title of Lord of Quebec . Suffolk had large estates in France , and became the conqueror of Joan of Arc ; but was impeached and put to death for causing the loss of the English provinces on the continent fas related by Shakspere , in " King Henry VI ., " Part IL , Act iv . ) The

popular account , however , of the origin of the name of the Canadian Gibraltar tells of . the astonished cry of the French explorers on first seeing Cape Diamond , "Quel bee ! " ( What a beak !) which by an easy elision became Quebec . — From Cities if the World for November .

The publication of another volume from the pen or Bro . Dr . H . Landsdell will be welcomed by all who have read his former records of travels and adventures in Eastern lands . The new work is entitled " Through Central Asia , " and will contain an appendix on the diplomacy and delimitation of the Russo-Afghan frontier . It is a record of a journey through Turkistan , Bokharaand Turkmenia , of

, 12 , 000 miles , by water , by rail , on wheels , horses , and camels . It gives in narrative form much that has been published in a more detailed and statistical manner in the author ' s larger work ; adding , however , several engravings , and retaining the allusions to patriarchal and Persian customs which throw light on the ethnography of the Scriptures . The question also is discussed— "Do we know the

truth about Siberian prisons ? " Information concerning the diplomacy of the Afghan frontier question has been carefully gathered from the Government Blue Books , and the matter is discussed from a Russian , English , and general standpoint . There is added the author's itinerary , and two good indices . The work will be published by Messrs . Sampson Low and Co .

Now that the fireworks season at the Crystal Palace has closed , it has been decided to give every Thursday evening a promenade concert within the central transept , shut off from the naves by canvas extending from the floor to the roof . The vast area from the Handel orchestra to the great - 'tage is thus completely enclosed , and constitutes perhaps the largest concert-room to be found either

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