Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

A warrant has been granted by the M . VV . Grand Master for a new lodge , to be called the Derby Allcroft Lodge , No . 21 OS . TThe first Master is Bro . John Derby Allcroft , P . G . Treasurer and Treasurer of Christ ' s Hospital . Bro . S . Eccleston Gibb , cx-M . P . for East St . Pancras , is to be the S . W ., and Bro . James Percy Fitzgerald , P . M . 1364 , M . E . Z . No . 22 , and Hon . Sec . of the

Logic Club and Chanties Association , the first J . W . Her Majesty vvill hold an investiture of the Order of the Bath at Osborne on Monday next . Bro . R . Palmer Thomas , W . M . elect of the Mozart Lodge , will be installed on Saturday , thc 7 th prox ., at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon . The Duke and Duchess of Connaught landed

at Milford Haven from the Royal yacht Osborne on Saturday last , and proceeded on a visit to Lord Cawdor at Stackpole-court . Telegraphic addresses ( Inland ) for the Freemason Printing and Publishing Works— "Freemason , London . " For Jewels , Clothing , Furniture , Banners , & c , & c . — " Kenning , London . " According to the accounts issued , Bro . Admiral

Sir VV . King Hall , the state of whose health was causing considerable anxiety to his friends , has been improving , his condition being as well as could be expected . Great preparations are being made at Londesborough Park for the celebration during the week after next of the coming of age of the Hon . Francis Denison , eldest son and heir of Bro . Lord Londesborough .

Bro . Akers-Douglas , M . P ., the chief Conservative Whip , was one of the numerous visitors who called on the Marquis of Salisbury at his residence in Arlington-street on Monday , after his lordship's return from Osborne . Bro . Lord Leigh , P . G . M . Warwickshire , distributed the prizes won by the successful pupils of Leamington College , on Monday , a numerous assemblage ,

composed principally of ladies , being present on this interesting occasion . VVe have received a communication cautioning the brethren against relieving Keighley Robert Keighley , formerly of Prince of Wales' Lodge , No . 959 , as not deserving of assistance . He is now "travelling" through the midland counties .

Mr . Evan Evans , until lately partner of Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Evans , died on Sunday last , and Bro . Evans has left London for VVales in order to attend the funeral , thus rendering necessary the cancelling of his various engagements . Bro . Lord and Lady Ashbourne , and Bros , the Marquis of Headfort and Lord Stalbridge , were present

in the Crypt of St . Paul ' s Cathedral on Monday , when a bust to the late Bro . the Earl of Mayo , Viceroy of India , was unveiled by Lord Cranbrook . A cheque for £ 100 , being the sum collected in Dr . James Aveling's " Mechanical Begging-boxes" at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition , has been forwarded through Bro . Sir P . Cunliffe-Owen to Bro . the Lord Mayor towards

the Hospital Sunday Fund . Bro . Sir John Macdonald , the Premier of the Dominion of Canada , and Lady Macdonald arrived at Pott Moody on Saturday , after a journey of close on 35 00 miles . Their Excellencies were received everywhere along the route with the greatest rejoicings . The Prince and Princess of VVales , accompanied

by their daughters , visited Wimbledon Camp on Saturday last , when the Princess distributed the prizes to the successful competitors . The Royal party were enthusiastically cheered both on their arrival and on leaving . Bro . T . W . Boord , vvho has been re-elected M . P . for Greenwich , has acknowledged receipt of a highly congratulatory address on his success , and expresses the

hope that the course of political affairs , especially in Ireland , may run more smoothly henceforth . We are requested to state that there will be no meeting on Tuesday evening next , 30 th prox ., of the Brixton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1949 , which is held at the Prince Regent , Dulwich-road , Heme Hill , S . K ., but on the evening or Tuesday , ioth prox ., Bro . E . A . Francis ,

Preceptor , will occupy the chair , when it is anticipated there will be a goodly assemblage of the brethren . The usual monthly meeting of the Benevolent Association will be held after the labours of the lodge are ended . On Thursday , the 22 nd inst ., the " Busy Bees " Dramatic Society gave a performance of that well-known comic drama by Palgrave Simpson , entitled , " A Scrap of

Paper , " at the Novelty 'theatre , in Great Queen-street . The piece was rendered with an energy and spirit far above the usual style of amateur societies . Mrs . Lennox Browne , the indefatigable secretary , deserves the highest praise for the success of her efforts . The play , which was well mounted , was received with every demonstration of

approval by a highly appreciative and fashionable audience , and we must congratulate Messrs . Nathan and Son on the success which has attended them since they have had the management of this theatre . A link connecting the Germans of to-day vvith Goethe and those with whom Goethe associated has heen

severed by the death , at the mature age of 89 years , of Friedrich Johannis Frommann , of Jena , who may be described as the father of the German book trade . With Frommann's father Goethe was on very close terms of friendship , for Minna Herzlieb , one of the poet ' s flames , to whom he addressed some of his songs , was the foster

daughter of Frommann , senior . The friendship with the father came later to the son , and lasted till Goethe ' s death . The house of F . J . Frommann at Jena was full of mementos of Goethe and the times in which he lived—furniture , plate , china—all dated from early in the century , and upon the walls hung pictures of Goethe ' s friends , Luise Seidler and Angelica Kaufmann . Frommann took a pleasure in allowing favoured guests to drink tea or coffee from a cup painted by Goethe's hand .

Masonic And General Tidings

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand of Hants and the Isle of Wight will take place at Southampton on the 19 th prox . Bro . Sir Thomas and Lad y Brassey had a garden party at Normanhurst Court , near Hastings , on Monday , when a numerous and distinguished company were present .

The laying of the foundation-stone of Mr . Blakeney's Buildings , Whitehall-street , Dundee , took place on Wednesday , 22 nd inst ., with Masonic honours , the ceremony being performed by the Hon . Frank B . Lyon , of Glamis Castle , R . VV . Provincial Grand Master of Forfarshire .

Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., presided at a meeting of the Liberal Unionists , held at the offices of the Association , on Saturday last . The same day Bro . Lord Claud Hamilton , M . P ., was present and spoke at a garden party given to those Conservatives who had taken an active part in the election for the VVest Derby Division of Liverpool . In our report last week of the Lion and Lamb

Summer Festival , we described it as the " first . " This , we are informed , is far from being correct , as Bro . George Kenning , when VVIM ., took a patty of members , with ladies , numbering nearly one hundred , to Sevenoaks , and since then there have been several outings in connection with the lodge . Bro . John Mills , of Mark Lodge , No . 213 , was on Wednesday , the 21 st inst ., invested a Grand Steward at

the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons , held at Cockermouth , and at Dykes's Conclave of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantine , held at Workington , on the same day , Sir Knt . John Mills was appointed and invested as H . P . The Queen , accompanied by the Empress

Eugenie and the Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg , witnessed the naval operations in the Solent on Friday , the 23 rd inst ., from the Royal yacht Alberta . Her Majesty passed along the line of ships to the Eastward , and subsequently watched the attack by torpedo boals on the Colossus , returning to East Cowes at the conclusion of the operations and reaching Osborne towards 7 p . m .

The brethren in the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Illinois are endeavouring to establish a Widow and Orphans' Home , and to that end a report and several thousand copies of proposed bye-laws have been circulated . A Committee has been established to take the matter in hand and a start will very shortly be made . The amount received in the shape of fees , dues , and donations , already exceeds 5000 dollars ( £ 1000 ) , and there is reason to believe

that in a short time the Home will be commenced . Bro . Brook , jun ., of Hoddam , who has lately been affiliated with the Caledonian Lodge , No . 23 S ( S . C ) , Annan , has presented to the lodge a massive and handsome Master's chair , made of dark oak and polished . The chair was placed in the lodge , and occupied by the R . W . M . for the first time last week , when , after Bro . Brook had formally made the presentation , the R . W . M ., Bro . Dr . Cox , acknowledged , on behalf of thc lodgein appropriate

, terms , the generous character of the gift . The centenary meeting of the Phcenix Lodge , No . 257 , Bro . Col . Crease , C . B ., R . M . A ., W . M ., will take place to-morroiv ( Saturday ) at the Masonic Hall , Highbury-street , Portsmouth , at which Bros . Lord Lathom and Col . Shadwell H . Clerke will attend . A banquet will subsequently take place at thc George Hotel , Highstreet , and it is expected that there will be a very large attendance .

The members of tlie Portsmouth Temperance Lodge , No . 206 S , meeting at the Soldiers' Institute , Highstreet , have just purchased a very magnificent banner , manufactured in silks and gold wire , by Bro . George Kenning , London . Thc handsome needlework of the lodge ' s crest ( a copy of the ancient Borough seal ) is a work of art in itself , and on Monday night at the regular meeting the whole was very much admired .

We are informed that there will be no meeting to-morrow ( Saturday ) evening of the Industry Chapter of Instruction , which is held at the Prince Regent , Dulivichroad , Heme Hill , S . E . ; but on the evening of Saturday , the 7 th prox ., Comp . Moody , M . E . Z . 1326 , will occupy the principal chair , when the chapter will be opened at 7 . 30 o ' clock , and all Royal Arch Masons are cordially invited . Bro . the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress

entertained at dinner at the Mansion House , on Monday evening , the members of the Courts of the Leathersellers * and Pewterers' Companies , Bro . Sir Albert and Lady Woods , Bros . J . H . Puleston , M . P ., Ex-Sheriff Sir W . A . Ogg , and Alderman and Sheriff Evans being among the principal guests . Bro . General Brownrigg returned thanks for the toast of " The Army , Navy , and Reserve Forces . " The First Summer Festival in connection vvith

the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1614 , will take place on Wednesday , the itth August next . Saloon carriages will be attached to the 10 . 50 train from Waterloo for Windsor , and thence by steam launches for a trip up the river Thames , returning in time for dinner at the Star and Garter , Windsor , at five o'clock . Luncheon , & c , will be provided on board the launches . Full particulars as to tickets , & c , for ladies and brethren to be had of the Secretary , Bro . G . Reynolds , 3 St .

James's-squarePall-, , Mail , S . VV . TOBACCONISTS COMMENCING . —An Ilhistrated ' Guidc of no pages " How to open respectably from jfjo to £ 2000 ; " thrce stamps . H . Myers & Co ., 109 , Euston-rd ., London , Telephone No . 7541 . —[ ADVT , ] MORTGAGES . —Messrs . J AMES are in a position to Supply Money to ANV EXTENT on the following Securities : —Landed Estates , Houses , Shops , and Offices , Warehouses and Wharves , Life

Interests , See ., Reversions , Borough Rates , & c , at the lowest current rates of interest . Prompt Settlement , n , Staple Inn . London , VV . C—[ ADVT . ] HOLLOWAY ' S PILLS . —Epidemic Diseases . —Thealarming accounts of the cholera and thc prevailing diarrhuia should he a warning to everyone to suhdue at onceany irregularity tending towards disease . Holloway ' s I'ills should now he in every household to rectify all impure states of the blood , to remedy weakness , and to overcome

impaired general health . Nothing can be simpler than the instructions for taking this corrective medicine , nothing more efficient than its cleansing powers , nothing more harmless than its vegetable ingredients . Holloway ' s is the best physic during the autumnal season , when decaying fruit and unwholesome vegetables are frequently deranging the bowels , and daily exposing thousands , throughThei ' r negligence in permitting disordered action to the dangers of diarrhu'a , dysentery , and cholera , —[ ADVT ]

Masonic And General Tidings

A meeting of the Provincial urand Chapter of Kent was held at Canterbury yesterday ( Thursday ) . A report will appear in our next issue . The Queen , on her way to Balmoral next month , will stay at Holyrood Palace during her brief sojourn at Edinburgh , for the purpose of visiting the Exhibition .

Bro . F . T . Bennett was installed W . M . of the Rose and Lily Mark Lodge , at Waltham , on Saturday last . VVe hope to give a report of the meeting in our next . The Prince and Princess of Wales , vvith Prince Albert Victor and Princess Louise , dined with the Earl and

Countess of Cadngan , at Chelsea House , on Friday , the 23 rd inst . Bros . Lord Ashbourne , Sir P . Cunliffe-Owen , and Morgan Howard , Q . C , M . P .. wereamong the principal guests at the banquet given by the Drapers' Company to our Colonial and Indian visitors on Wednesday .

Bros . Lord Herschell , the outgoing Lord Chancellor , and Hugh C . E . Childers , M . P ., attended the meeting of the Liberal Leaders held at the residence of Bro . Earl Granville , in Carlton House-terrace , on Tuesday . Bros . Sir E . VV . Watkin , Bart ., M . P ., and Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., were among the guests at the banquet given to the Colonial and Indian

visitors by the Master and Wardens of the Salters ' Company on Tuesday . Bro . the Lord Mayor will present the prizes at the Aldersgate Schools at 11 . 30 a . m . this ( Friday ) morning , and those of the City of London School at 1 p . m . In the evening his lordship will dine with the Committee of

Schools at the Albion , Aldersgate-street . We regret to announce the death at the advanced age of S 3 of Mr . John Monckton , solicitor and Town Clerk of Maidstone , and father of Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , Town Clerk of the City of London . The funeral , which w-as numerously attended , took place at Maidstone Parish Church .

Bro . the Lord Mayor presided at a meeting held at the Mansion House , on the 23 rd inst ., of the Committee for the Relief of Distress among the unemployed , when it was stated that the amount subscribed was , { , ' 78 , 629 , and thenumberof applicants for aid 40 , 950 , of whom 31 , 153 were relieved .

Bro . Sir G . O . Trevelyan , Bart ., through the requisition to him to stand as Libe al Unionist candidate at the Iresh election for the Leith Burghs , caused by the double return of Mr . VV . E . Gladstone for that seat and Midlothian , has declined the invitation , and Mr . Jacks , the late member will be the candidate .

The following are the principal Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of Indiana , namely , Bros . Mortimer Nye , G . M . ; Isaac P . Leyden , D . G . M . ; Thomas D . Long , G . S . W . ; Jacob J . Todd , G . J . VV . ; Mattin H . Rrice , Grand Treasurer ; and William H . Smythe , Grand Secretary . The receipts of the past year were 33 , 110 dollars , and the disbursements including 14 , 000 dollars in respect of the

debt , 21 , 738 dollars . The Directors of Perry and Co ., Limited , Steel Pen Makers , have resolved to pay on the ist September , out of proHts , an Interim Dividend on the Ordinary Shares for the first six months of this year , at the rate of 6 per cent , per annum , free of Income Tax , being at the same rate as for the corresponding period last year . The

halfyearly dividend on the Preterence Shares will be paid as usual at the fixed rate of 5 per cent , per annum . It is announced that Bro . Lord Halsbury vvill resume the Lord High Chancellorship of England , and Bro . Lord Ashbourne the Lord Chancellorship of Ireland in

the new Ministry , that Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill will be Chancellor of the Exchequer and leader of the House of Commons , Bro . SirM . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., Chief Secretary for _ Ireland , Bro . Sir F . Stanley , Secretary of State for India , and Bro . Lord George Hamilton , First Lord of the Admiralty .

Bro . the Lord Mayor and the Lad y Mayoress entertained the members of the Metropolitan Board of Works at dinner at the Mansion House on Wednesday , the principal guests being Bros . Sir J . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P ., Chairman of the Board , and Bros . Aldermen Sir J .

W . Elks , Bart ., M . P ., and Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P . In the morning his lordship presided at the distribution of prizes at Christ ' s Hospital , the other principal personages present being Bros . F . Dixon-Hartland , M . P ., Alderman Savory , and Sir John Bennett , and Bro . J . D . Allcroft , Treasurer of the Institution , and Mrs . Allcroft .

ENGLISH MANUFACTURES . By the courtesy of Mr . F . Dovey , we paid a visit to the establishment of Messrs . Urch and Co ., Saddlers , & c , to the Queen and Royal Family , also to H . H . the Viceroy of Egypt and H . M . ' s Government of India , at S 4 , Longacre ; and on inspecting the workshops we were struck with the thoroughness of every branch , all being carried

out in true old English manner ; all first-class workmen , no machines , and every item of material of the very finest quality , the harness leather being well grown , beautifully curried , and only the prime backs being used . The saddle department is very interesting , because saddle building almost verges on art . The saddle trees are all made by this firm for theirown use . The pigskins are well selected , and

finely marked with the true hogskin grain . VVe noticed here the latest improvement in a safety stirrup bar , which , when applied to ladies' saddles , prevents the occurrence of those dreadful accidents caused by the rider being dragged by the stirrup after a fall . Here are also made military , Indian , and Colonial saddles , for which , indeed , this firm has become famous . Passing on to the horse

clothing * , we were pleased to see again only genuine handwork , and the materials all of the best , while the shape of the whole suits insure a perfect fit . The stock of harness is very large and replete with every kind , from the humble village pony harness to the handsome trappings for State occasions . In the other departments will be found every

requisite for the horse and stable , brushes of every kind , & c , & c ., and a varied and well selected stock of whips . The opinion we formed on leaving was that , at least in the manufacture of saddlery and harness , English workmanship as represented by such firms as this , may well hold its own among the markets of the world .