Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., has accepted the presidency of the Early Closing Association . Bro . Lieut .-Col . Edis presided at the distribution of prizes , at the Criterion on Saturday last , of the Artists ' Rifle Corps . Bro . Alderman Sir H . E . Knight has consented to preside at the Cripplegate Ball Supper , at the Cannon Street Hotel , on Thursday , the iSth prox .

Bro . Ricliardson-Gardner , M . P ., and Mrs . Richardson-Gardner have returned to their residence in town , 41 , Grosvenor-square , for the season .

Bro . Dr . B . VV . Richardson , as president of the Society of Cyclists , presided at the first annual general meeting of its subscribers on Wednesday . Bros . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., Henry de Worms . M . P ., and Edward Clarke , Q . C , M . P ., were

present at and addressed different political meetings on Wednesday . Bro . the Earl of Ravensworth has been elected First President of the Federation of Steamship Owners , which was formed at Newcastle-on-Tyne on Thursday , the 21 st inst .

Her Royal Hig hness the Duchess of Albany has consented to lay the first stone of the new parish chu rch at Horsham , Walton-on-Thames , on Wednesday next , the 3 rd proximo . The Q ueen , accompanied by the Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg , and attended by their usual suite , left . Buckingham Palace , on their return for Osborne , on Friday , the 22 nd inst .

Bro . Leonard B . Henderson , Deputy Chief Constable of the West Sussex Constabulary , will be installed W . M . of the Mid-Sussex Lodge , No . 114 , 1 , Horsham , at the annual meeting on Monday , the 15 th inst . Bro . \ V . Hudson was installed W . M . of the Wear Valley Lodge , No . 1121 , Bishop Auckland , on Friday , the 8 th inst ., Bro . Babington Boulton , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., P . P . G . Treas ., being the Installing Master .

We regret to hear that the condition of Lady Bective , wife of the Prov . G . M . of Cumberland and Westmorland , who has been confined by illness to Underley Hall ever since Christmas , is reported as being still unsatisfactory . Bros , the Lord Mayor ( in the chair ) , and Aldermen Sir B . S . Phillips , Stone , Sir F . W . Truscott , Sir H . E . Knight , Sir R . Hanson , DeKeyser , Savory , Isaacs , and

Gray attended the Court of Alderman at the Guildhall on Tuesday . At the election banquet given by the Fruiterers ' Company , on Monday , Bros , the Lord Mayor , Alderman and Sheriff Evans , and Sheriff Clarke , Aldermen Sir R . Hanson and Sir H . E . Knight , and Sir W . A . Ogg , were among the principal guests . Bro . Major-Gen . Sir Chas . Warren left London for Brindisi on Friday , the 22 nd inst ., en route tor Cairo

and Suakin , at which latter place he will take up his command of the troops stationed there to guard our interests on the Red Sea . Bro . Lieut .-Col . Farquharson , of Invercauld , has recently been elected R . W . M . of the St . Nathalan Lodge , No . 259 , Tullich-in-Mar , Scotland , Bros . Captain Jones Dean being P . M . ; Alex . Tosh , D . M . ; VV . Mitchell , S . M . j J . Stewart , S . W . ; Alex . McHardy , J . W . ; W . Castel , Treasurer ; and Crawford Abel , Secretary .

Bro . Walter Dyke , S . W ., was installed W . M . of the Lodge of Science , No . 437 , Wincanton . on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., the ceremony being performed by Bro . R . C . Else , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Somersetshire . Bros . R . Leach and S . VV . Bewsey are respectively the newlyappointed Senior and lunior Wardens , and Bro . VV . H . Good is I . P . M .

The following are among the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Aberdeen City : Bros . Dr . Beveridge , P . G . M . ; Edward Savage , D . P . G . M . ; Charles Shepherd , P . G . S . W . ; John Laing , P . G . J . VV . ; Rev . C . C . Macdonald , P . G . Chap . ; A . L . McConnochie , P . G . Treas . ; Alexander Dakers , P . G . Sec . ; VV . Smith , P . G . S . D . j and J . M . Fraser , P . G . J . D .

The Provincial Grand Chapter of Hants and Isle of Wight will assemble at Basingstoke on Friday , the 5 th February , under the presidency of M . E . Comp . VV . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., Grand Superintendent Z ., when the Grand Officers for the ensuing year will be appointed . The Provincial Grand Chapter will have to elect a new Treasurer , M . E . Comp . Loveland having resigned that office .

The Prince of Wales and his sons , the Princes Albert Victor and George of Wales , returned to Eaton Hall to complete their visit to the Duke of Westminster , on Friday , the 22 nd inst ., but the Royal travellers alighted at the Waverton Station instead of , as originally arranged ,

at Chester , it being considered unsafe , in consequence of the alleged Fenian threats against the Duke , to expose the Princes to any risk . Of course , this change of proyramme was a great disappointment to the worthy citizens of Chester , with whom his Royal Highness is immensely popular , and who had bravely illuminated their city in his honour .

The " Garden Oracle" for 1886 ( London : The Gardeners' Magazine Office , 4 ., Ave Maria-lane ) differs from all other works of the kind in the completeness of the register of plants , flowers , & c , introduced in the past year , and the selection of the best varieties in all departments for the year that is now before us . In addition to the

established features , the new Oracle contains a selection of herbaceous and Alpine plants , and a treatise on their cultivation , and , so far as we know , it is the only almanac in which the new Parliament has a place . But here is the list of the new House of Commons , which gives peculiar value to this issue of the favourite garden almanac .

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . A . L . Emanuel , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Hants and Isle of Wight , has again been re-elected a member of the Portsmouth School Board . Prince Albert Victor of Wales has consented to open the new buildings of the Cambridge University Union Society on Wednesday the 24 th prox . Bro . Chas . Cunncll was , on Tuesday evening .

the 12 th inst ., duly installed W . M . of the Social Lodge , Norwich , No . 93 . by the retiring W . M ., Bro . R . F . Ladell . Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton is one of the Commission appointed by Her Majesty to enquire into and report upon the condition of the blind in the United Kingdom . The Prince and Princess of Wales , accompanied

by their sons and daughters , visited the exhibition of Sir John Millais' works at the Grosvenor Gallery on Wednesday . A general meeting of the Hospitals Association was held on Wednesday evening at the rooms of the Social Science Association , Adelphi , Sir Andrew Clark presiding . A long discussion on the out-patient system took place ,

Bro . the Lord Mayor presided at a meeting , held in the long parlour of the Mansion House on Tuesday , of the British and Colonial Emigration Society , and was supported by the Agents General of several of the Colonies in England .

Bros , the Lord Mayor , Sir J ames McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P ., and Aldermen DeKeyser and Gray , were among the principal guests at the dinner given at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Tuesday , by the Court and Livery of the Glass Sellers' Company . Bro . the Lord Mayor has promised to preside at the first annual general meeting , to be held at the Mansion

House , on Monday , the 15 th prox ., of the members of the Imperial Federation League . Bro . Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., is among those expected to be present . Bros . Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., Chancellor of the Exchequer , Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., Colonel Stanley , M . P ., Lord Randolph Churchill ,

M . P ., and Lord Ashbourne , Lord Chancellor of Ireland , were present at the Cabinet Council held at the Foreign Office on Wednesday . Bro . Dr . Richardson considers that the food supply of the people lies at the root of their national life . Speaking on Wednesday evening at a conference in London of persons interested in the question of food reform , he said that while the le could get a goodwholesome

peop , , and cheap supply of food , there would be no tendency towards revolution . Bro . William Young was elected R . W . M . of the St . James Lodge , No . 653 , Macduff , Banffshire , on the 12 th inst ., and Bro . J . C . Brown , Treasurer and Secretary

of the lodge . At the close or the election proceedings Bro . Joseph Barclay , Tyler of the lodge , who completed the sixtieth year of his connection with Freemasonry in December last , was entertained at dinner in honour of the event .

Comps . J . A . Matthews , A . Woodward , and F . VV . Fisher were installed as M . E . Z ., H ., and J , respectively of the Royal Lebanon Chapter , No . 493 , Gloucester , at its annual convocation , at the Bell Hotel , on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., the ceremony being performed by Comps . J . Brook-Smith , Prov . G . H . ; R . W . White , P . Z . ; and VV . Forth , P . Z .

Bro . Alfred Robinson was installed W . M . of the Shakespeare Lodge , No . 426 , Spilsby , Lincolnshire , on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., Bro . Dr . ] . Pearson Bell , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . N . and E . Yorkshire , being the installing officer . Bros . Colonel Grantham and James Seasby , jun ., are the S . W . and J . W . respectively . Bros . C . J . Fox , I . P . M . ; the Rev . C . R . Patey , Chaplain ; T . VV . Thimbleby ,

P . M ., and T . H . Dodds , P . M ., Treasurer and Secretary respectively . Ouite recently , at the Huyshe Masonic Hall , Plymouth , Bro . J . P . L . Elliott was installed W . M . of the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 1247 , Plymouth , the following , among others , being afterwards appointed officers for the year : Bros . T . R . E . Olver , S . VV . ; W . H . Hamblyn ,

J . W . ; J . R . Lord , P . P . G . S . B ., Treasurer ; P . G . L . Pearce , Secretary ; R . C Wyatt , S . D . ; and E . S . Lancaster , J . D . At a regular meeting of the Royal Somerset Lodge , No . 973 , Frome , on Tuesday , tlie 12 th inst ., Bro . VV . Mason , P . M . and Treasurer , P . P . G . S . D ., who had thrice occupied the chair of the lodgeand been its Treasurer

for twenty years , was presented with a handsome jewel of Treasurer and P . M ., every member of the lodge having subscribed towards the presentation . As there remained , after purchasing the jewel , a good round balance in hand , Bro . Mason was invited and consented to sit for his portrait in oils , the object being that it should adorn the walls of the lodge and remain as a perpetual memorial of this

worthy brother . The evening , which was of a festive and very enjoyable character , passed off well . The annual ball of the Cri pplegate Lodge , No . 1613 , was arranged to take place at the Cannon Street Hotel , on Thursday , when the services of the band of the Honourable Artillery Company having been secured , and a good working Committee arranged , there was every

prospect of brilliant and successful gathering . A dispensation was granted for the brethren to appear in Masonic Craft clothing , and with the jewels of their rank . The list of Stewards included Bros , the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs ; Bros . J . Gibbs , W . M ; Westerby , I . P . M . ; J . VV . Button , S . W . ; G . Harlow , J . W . ; II . Stevenson , P . M ., Treas . ; J . R . Foulger , P . M ., Sec . ; R . Garner , and other Past

Masters , the Deacons , and several of the members of the lodge . 1-Ior . r . owAv ' s Prr . r . s . —The sudden changes , frequent fogs , and pervading dampness sorely impede the vital functions , and conduce to rJI-liealth . The remedy for these diseases liesrn some purifying medicine , like these Pills , which is competent to grapple with the mischief at its source , and stamp it out without fretting the nerves

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Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . the Duke of Connaught visited the Royal Stained Glass Works at Windsor on Tur-sday , and inspected the window which is to be placed in Bagshot Church as a memorial to the late Bro . the Duke of Albany . We regret to announce the death , on Saturday last , at the age of 75 , of Bro . Viscount Strathallan , a distinguished Scottish brother , who was representative at the

Grand Lodge of Scotland from the Grand Lodge of Denmark , and Seneschal of the Order of Masonic Knights Templar . Bro , H . B . Marshall , P . G . Treas ., presided at the election of children which took place at the Court of Governors and Subscribers of the Orphan Working School , which was held at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , on Wednesday .

The Lady Mayoress will hold her first reception at the Mansion House on Tuesday next , from 3 p . m . to 5 p . m . On Wednesday , the 17 th prox ., Bro . the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress will entertain at dinner the Masters of the City Companies . At a meeting of the Hilda Chapter , No . 23 ,

—Ancient and Accepted Rite—held at the Eboracum Masonic Hall , N ' ork , on Friday , the 22 nd inst ., Bro . George Simpson was elected M . W . S ., and Bro . T . B . Whvtehead was re-elected Treasurer . The installation meeting will take place on Friday , the 5 th prox .

An influential deputation from the parishioners of St . Bartholomew-the-Great , West Smithfield , waited on Bro . the Lord Mayor , at the Mansion House on Wednesday , for the purpose of inviting his lordship to extend his help in the efforts they were making to restore the church . Bro . the Lord Mayor expressed sympathy with the object , and promised to attend a conference in the church later on .

A Masonic ball is announced to be held at the Town Hall , Great Yarmouth , on Tuesday , the 2 nd prox ., under the auspices of Lodge Friendship , No . 100 , Great Yarmouth . The tickets will be , gentlemen 15 s ., ladies 10 s . Bro . Jas . Bond , Bank House , Great Yarmouth , is in charge of the arrangements , and the different lodges in the province have been solicited for their kind co-operation . Freemasons will welcome the " Cosmopolitan

Masonic Calendar and Pocket Book , " which is a little mine of information concerning all things connected with the Craft . It contains particulars of every Grand Masonic body in the word , a list of all lodges in the United Kingdom , with the addresses of Grand Secretaries , and other matters of interest , besides a diary and calendar . It is altogether a very useful little volume . —St . James ' s Gnsette .

At the annual meeting on the 14 th inst . of the St . George ' s Lodge , No . 109 S , Tredegar , Bro . Walter Taylor , S . VV ., was installed in office as W . M . by his predecessor , Bro . J . Green , I . P . M ., assisted by Bros . G . Golding , P . M ., and J . Williams , P . M . Bro . Taylor afterwards invested as among the officers for the year Bros . J . A . Shepard , S . W . ; C . L . Phillips , J . W . ; Rev . S . Price , Chap . ; CWiddowson , Treas . ; and J . P . Fowler , Sec . The banquet took place at the Castle Hotel .

Bro . J . Jo nes was recentl y installed W . M . of the Loyal Cambrian Lodge , No . 110 , Merthyr Tydvil , the ceremony being very ably performed by Bro . D . Rees Lewis , P . M . Bros . R . R . Davies , I . P . M . ; G . F . Harris , S . VV . ; I . E . Davies , J . W . ; Rev . R . N . Williams , Chan .:

T . W . Goodfellow , Treas . ; and J . S . Jones , Sec , are among the officers for the year . There was a numerous muster both of members and visitors , Bro . Marmaduke Tennant , D . P . G . M . South Wales ( East Division ) , being among the latter . The banquet was held at the Bush Hotel and gave every satisfaction .

The consecration of the Prince Edward Lodge , No . 2109 , took place on Saturday , the 23 rd inst ., at the future home of the lodge ^ the Conservative Club , Heaton Moor—and was witnessed by 145 brethren from the Provinces of West and East Lancashire , Cheshire ,

Derbyshire , and Warwickshire . The petition for a warrant to constitute the lodge was applied for at headquarters as far back as July last , but , owing to the absence of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales on the continent , the authorities were unable to obtain his signature thereto . A full report of the proceedings will appear in our next issue .

Bro . F . Binckes , P . G . W ., Grand Secretary , has very kindly consented to rehearse the ceremony of consecration at the meeting , at G p . m . on Friday next , the 5 th prox ., at the Moorgate , 15 , Finsbury-pavement , E . C , of the Royal Savoy Mark Lodge of Instruction , No . 355 . Mark brethren anxious to be present and witness the impressive working of Bro . Binckes , will be heartily

welcomed . At the close of the proceedings , a dinner will be provided at the Metropolitan Hotel , South-place , Finsbury-square , E . C . Tickets , price 4 s . Cd ., may be had not later than Monday next , on application to Bro . W . M . Stiles , Hon . Sec . of the Lodge of Instruction , 28 , Vernonstreet , West Kensington , VV . Morning dress , but Mark clothing to be worn .

On the 22 nd inst ., the Roman Eagle Lodge , No . i 6- > , ( S . C . ) held a smoking concert in the Oddfellow ' s Hall , Edinburgh , in aid of the Scottish Masonic Benevolent Fund . There was a good audience . Bro . Ironside , R . W . M ., who presided , said that it was hardly necessary to state to members of the Craft that most of the Masonic funds were spent in Charity ; but for some years past they

had met with this difficulty , that they had not an adequate permanent fund from which to give pensions to deserving widows and orphans . It was now proposed to raise a fund of £ 10 , 000 before they began to operate uoon it in a

svstematic manner . That concert had consequently been fixed upon as a pleasant means of furthering the object they had in view , all the artistes giving their services for nothing . An excellent programme of vocal and instrumental music was afterwards gone through in a creditable manner .

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