Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

At the meeting of the Hilda Chapter , Rose Cloix , held at the Queen ' s Hotel , York , last Wednesday week , Brn . T . Cooper , M . W . S ., presiding , Bros . Lawrence Murphy ( St . John ' s Lodge , 3 S 4 , I . C ) , and Mervyn C . S . Tynteand J . Hanly ( St . Patrick's Loilge , 295 , I . C ) , and Wm . C . Lukis ( De Grey and Ripon Lodge , 837 ) , were elected and afterwards perfected . The meeting was of a very pleasant and successful character . The execution at Peshawur about two months

ago of a Sepoy of the 7 th Native Infantry who had shot a Subadar in revenge for having been reprimanded by the latter at target-practice seems to have created a little excitement , for between 3000 anel 4000 natives were present at his punishment . My informant says : — "His dying speech was concise , and in more ways than one , conclusive . He said—Sisters , brothers . If native officers abuse Sepoys ,

they must expect to bc shot , and if Sepoys shoot native officers they must expect to be hanged , so it is all right and I have obtained justice . "—Faulty Fair . The forty-fourth ordinary half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the North London Railway Company was held on Thursday week , at the offices , Euston Station , Bro . J . Bancroft in the chair . The report stated that there

had been an increase in the receipts from all sources of traffic , amounting to £ 8074 , whilst the working expenses showed a decrease of £ 132 . On Thursday week the banner of the King of Italy , one of the newly-created Knights of the Garter , was placed in St . George's Chapel by Bro . Sir Albert Woods , Garter Principal King of Arms .

Bro . the Marquis of Hartington will preside at the banquet in connection with the Festival of the Royal Mbcrt Asylum , Lancaster , on Wednesday next , the 4 th

prox . Bro . the Eight Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon inaugurated , on Thursdav , 22 nd inst ., the Falkland Memorial , the erection of which is now being proceeded with ou Wash Common , Newbury , the site of the first battle of Newbury , in which Viscount Falkland and an ancestor of Lord Carnarvon fell .

The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Province of Somerset will bc held under the banner of the Royal Clarence Lodge No . 976 , 011 Saturday next , the 7 th of September , at 1 2 . 30 p . ni . in the Kings School , Bruton . Further particulars may be obtained of the Hon . Sec , F . R . Piideaux Briilgcwater . We learn from the Times 0 / India that the

Hon . Bro . Gibbs , of the Bombay Council is likely to bc appointed a member of the Viceroy's Council . The Prince of Wales is expected to visit Doncaster during the September race meeting . His Rojal Highness will again stay at Biantingham 'Thorpe , the seat of Mr . Christopher Sykes , M . P ., and will on each race day travel from Brough Station to Rarnby Don by special

train , proceeding from the latter place to Doncaster by road . The arrangements at Doncaster will bc the same as in 1876 . We are glad to notice that a well-known member of the press in the Western Counties , viz ., Bro . Wm . Brodie , W . M . of No . 1234 , one of the proprietors ofthe Elder Ginelte , was appointed Grand junior Deacon of the Province of Devonshire , at the Provincial Grand

Lodge held at Okehampton on Monday last , and on the same occasion we observe he was installed the first W . M . of the Lodge of Obedience , No . i 753 . The Islington Lodge of Instruction , No . 1471 , will resume its meetings on Tuesday next , September 3 rd , and following Tuesdays , at the Three Bucks , 23 , Greshamstreet , at / o'clock . Bro . J . L . Mather , Preceptor . The Past Grand Masters of New York have formed an Association of P . G . M . 's , for social and Masonic

purposes . ERRATUM . — Liverpool . - —For "Mariners " read "Merchants' Lodge , No . 241 , " in notice of monthl y meeting in last week ' s Freemason . ORIENTAL MIXTURE . —Lovers ofthe fragrant weed are much indebted lo Bros . W . te C . Page , of the Grange Tobacco Works , Bermondsey , for the introduction of their " Oriental" Smoking Mixture , with a sample of

which wc have been favoured . The " Oriental " Mixture is made , as its name applies , from Oriental tobaccos , the choicest growths only being utilized . It is deli ghtfully cool , and possesses a rare aromatic fragrance , neither burning the tongue nor leaving a disagreeable taste on the palate . Bros . Page have thus rendered the smoking public a valuable service in tbe introduction of this very excellent tobacco , which may be obtained through any tobacconist .

The increase of shortsightedness is complained of in Alsace . In a college at Mulhausen fifty out cf 2 ^ 4 students were lately found shortsighted , the three hi gher classes showing 68 per cent . This is attributed to studying by twilight and at night with insufficient light . The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the Great Western Railway , was held on Thursday at the Paddington Station , Iiro . D . Gooch , Bart ., M . P ., ir . the chair .

ihe Imperial Bank of Germany has raised its rate of discount In 3 , and the rate of interest tin alliances to 6 per cent . The traffic receipts of the London and South-Western Railway , fur last week show an increase of £ 1411 , and Grand'Trunk a decrease of / J 3189 .

lhe Duke and Duchess of Abercorn , after visiting the Earl and Countc-s of Lichfield at Shugborough Park , Slaffoiilshire , have airived at Baron ' s Couit .

Masonic And General Tidings.

We regret to have to announce the death , on Monday last , of Mrs . Stone , wife of Bro . Alderman Stone , P . G . W ., after a few hours' illness . The deceased lady had not been in very good health for some time past , and was seriously affected by the terrific thunderstorm on Saturday last . Her death occurred at the Alderman ' s residence

at Hollington , near Hastings , and the funeral lakes place at Norwood Cemetery on Saturday . The announcement will bc a painful surprise to many of our readers , who will retain a grateful recollection of Mrs . Stone ' s courtesies at the Mansion House as Lady Mayoress . — City Press .

Commander Swinton C . Holland has been appointed commander of her Majesty ' s Ship Thunderer , vice Bro . Lord Charles Beresford , P . G . W . Devon . Mrs . Monckton and Sir C . L . Young , Bart ., gave a dramatic recital at the Town Hall , Ryde , Isle of Wight , on Wednesday evening , in aid of a local chatitablc fund .

Several members of the council ofthe Oxford Mil . tary Cedlege have announced their attention of givi . ig special prizes to be competed for annually , the Bishop of Oxford giving one for religious instruction , Bro . Sir E . Lechmere , M . P ., R . W . G . M . Worcestershire , one for history , Colonel Moncricff one for German , and other members for French , dictation , and mathematics . Other special prizes will shortly be announced .

The cricket match at Hastings on Wednesday , between the Australians and Eighteen of Hastings , terminated in favour of the Australians , by 47 runs , in a single innings . The home team only made 8 3 in their second innings . The Australian total was 260 . According to the Whitehall Review H . R . H . the Princess Louise and the Marquis of Lome will leave England for Canada during the month of October .

.. ' lhe Masonic Lodges of Auckland have received instructions not to acknowledge members of the Grand Orient of France on the grounds of Atheism . The Masonic body are considering a proposal to erect a Masonic Hall in Auckland . The subject of the Cra . -on Portrait in next week ' s ( Sept 7 th ) Whitehall Rerkit ; nil ! lie Bro . H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , P . G . W ., with a biographical sketch .

ERRATUM . In the reply to a letter signed " P . M . and Hem . Sec . " "S . VV . " was printed in error for "J . W . " M . Teisserenc de Bort , in a circular to the Prefects of France , enjoins a strict watch over the appearance of the phylloxera or doryphora and the destruction of any field or vineyard attacked or menaced . Compensation is not due for potatoes or vines actually infected , but only those destroyed by way of precaution .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For the Week ending Friday , September 6 , 1878 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Encampments , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place or day off meeting .

SATURDAY , AUGUST 31 . House Com . Ben . Institution , at 5 . LODGES OF INSTIUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond . Manchester , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd . Eccleston , St . George's Club , Victoria Station . Percy , 113 , Southgate-road , N .

MONDAY , SEPTEMBER 2 . Lodge 144 , St . Luke's , 2 , Westminster Chambers , S . W . Mark 139 , Panmure , Balham Hot ., Balham . Red Cross Premier , F . M . Tav ., Gt . Queen-st .

LODGES OP INSTRUCTION . Wellington , White Swan Hot ., High-st ., Deptford . Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., Kingsland . Strong Man , Old Rodney ' s Head , Old-st ., E . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station . Camden , 174 , High-st ., Camden Town , at 8 . Tredegar , Royal Hot ., Mile-end-road .

St . James s Union , Union lav ., Air-st . Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe . Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd . Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney . Loughborough , Warrior Hot ., Brixton . West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., West Smithfield . St . George ' s , Globe Tav ., Greenwich .

TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 3 . Colonial Board . Loilge 1383 , Friends-in-Council , 33 , Golden-sq . ,, 1472 , Henley , 3 , Crowns Hot ., High-st ., Woolwich Mark Lodge 1 , St . Marks , F . M . Tav ., G . Queen-st .

LODGES OF INSTHUCTION . Metropolitan , 269 , Pentonville-rel . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . Domatic , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st . Prince Fredk . Win ., Lord ' s Hot ., St . John ' s Wood .

Dalhousie , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney . Prosperity , Hercules 'Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Florence Nightingale , F . M . H ., William-st ., Woolwich . Constitutional , Bedford Hot ., Southampton Bdgs ., at 7 . Israel , Rising Sun 'Tav ., Globe Road .

Royal Arthur , Prince's Head , York-road , Battersea . Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone . Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav ., Rotherhithe . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., Wapping . Tnree Bucks , Islington , 23 , Grcshain-st ., at 7 p . m . Leopold , Woolpack Tavern , Bermondscv-st .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhiil . Mount Edgcumbe , 19 , Jermyn-st ., St . James ' s . Sir Hugh Myddelton , 162 , St . John's-st .-rd . WEDNESDAY , SEPTEMBER 4 . Guar . Com . Grand Lodge , at 6 for 7 . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Mt . Lebanon , Horse Shoe Tav ., Stones-End , E .

Pythagorean , Portland Hot ., London-st ., Greenwich . New Concord , Rosemary Branch Tav ., Hoxton . La Toleiance , Horse and Groom , Winsley-st ., Oxfrrd-st . Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-road , Peckham . Stanhope , Thicket Hot ., Anerley . Finsbury Park , Finsburv Park Tav ., Seven Sisters ' -rd . Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Park . Duke of Connaught , Havelock Tav ,, Dalston , E .

United Strength , Hope and Anchor , Crowndalc-rd , N . W . Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin's-court , Flect-st ., at 8 . Lewis , King ' s Arms Hot ., Wood Green . Royal Jubilee , 81 , Long Acre . Langthorne , Swan Hot ., Stratford . Temperance in theEast . George the 4 th , Ida-st ., Poplar . 7 . 3 o THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 5 . Lodge 1135 , Excelsior , Sydney Arms , Lewisham-rd . „ 1178 , Perfect Ashlar , Bridge House Hot .

„ 1360 , Royal Arthur , Wimbledon Club , Lecture Hall . „ I 44 , v Prince Leopold , LordStanley , Sandringliam-ril . Chap . 1339 , Stockwell , Tulse Hill Hot ., 'Tulse Hill .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Union Waterloo , Chatham Arms , Thomas-st ., Woolwich . Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . Fii . sbury , J olly Anglers' Tav ., Bath-st ., City-road . Ebury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Milbank . Highgate , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town .

The Great City , M . H ., Masons' Avenue . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-road , Tottenham . Salisbury , Union 'Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Southern Star , Crown Hot ., Blackfriars-rd . Great Northern , Berwick Arms , Bcrners-st „ Oxford-st . Rose , Walmer Castte Hot ., Peckhani-road , at 8 . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John ' s Wood .

FRIDAY , SEPTEMBER 6 . Lodge 1275 , Star , Shi p Hot ., Greenwich . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Uegent-st . Belgrave , Harp 'Tav ., Jermyn-st ., W . Unions Emulation ( for M . M . ' s ) , F . M . H . Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-road , Dcptfoid .

Clapton , White Hart , Clapton . Metropolitan , Portugal Hot ., Fleet-st ., at 7 . St . Marylebone , British Stores Tav ., St . John's Wood . Westbourne , Lord's Hotel , St . John's Wood . United Pilgrims , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . St . James ' s , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-road , S . E . Duke of Edinburgh , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar . Doric , 79 , Wliitechapel-road , at 8 .

Burgoyne , The Red Cap , Camden Town , N . W . St . Luke ' s , White Hart , King's-rd ., Chelsea . Chigwell , Prince ' s Hall , Buckhurst-hill . Royal Standard , The Alwyne Castle , St . Paul's-rd ., N . Ranelagh , Bell and Anchor , Hammersmith-rd . William Preston , Feathers Tav ., Up . Gcorgc-st ., Kdg \ varc-rd Hervey , 99 , Fleet-street , at 8 . Earl of Carnarvon , Mitre Hot ., Goulborne-rd ., Notting-hill . Pythagorean Chapter , Portland Hot . London-st ., Grccnwich .

Masonic Meetings In West Lancashire And Cheshire.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE .

For the Week ending Saturday , September 7 , 1878 .

MONDAY , SEPTEMBER 2 . Lodge 113 , Unanimity , Bull Hot ., Preston . ,, 1045 , Stamford , Town Hall , Altrincham . „ 1031 , Rowley , M . R ., Lancaster . „ 1264 , Neptune , M . H ., Liverpool . ,, 1380 , Skelmersdale , Queen ' s Hut ., Waterloo . Everton L . of L , M . H ,, Liverpool .

TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 3 . Lodge 6 73 , St . John ' s , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 993 , Furness , M . T ., Ulvcrstonc . ,, 147 6 , Blackpool , Clifton Hot ., Blackpool . Chap . 203 , St . John of Jerusalem , M . H ., Liverpool . Mark Lodge 11 , Joppa , M . U ., Argylcst ., Birkenhead . Merchants L . of 1 ., M . H ., Liverpool . Bootle L . of I ., 146 , Berry-st ., Bootle .

WEDNESDAY , SEPTEMBER 4 . Lodge 1013 , Victoria , M . H ., Liverpool . 11 1335 " , Lindsay , M . H ., Wigan . ,, 13541 Marquis of Lome , M . R ., Leigh . „ 1620 , Marlborough , Derby H . Liverpool . Mark Lodge , 65 , W . Lancashire , M . H ., Liverpool . De Grey and Ripon , L . of I ., 80 , N . Hill-st ., Liverpool . Downshire L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .

THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 5 . Lodge 249 , Mariners , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 950 , Hesketh , Royal Hot ., Fleetwood . „ 1032 , Townley Parker , Whittle-lc-Springs . ,, 1070 , Starkie , Black Horse Hot ., Kirkham .

„ 1473 , Bootle , Town Hall , Bootle . „ 137 6 , Dec , Union Hot ., Parkgate . Chap . 75 8 , Briilgcwater , M . H ., Runcorn . St . John ' s L . of I ., M . IL , Liverpool . Duke of Edinburgh L . of I ., M . IL , Liverpool .

FRIDAY . SEPTEMBER 6 . Lodge 680 , Sefton , Adelphi Hot ., Liverpool . „ 1375 , Architect , Didsbury Hot ., Didsbury . Hamer L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .

For Masonic Meetings throughout Scotland sec Scottish Freemason , which can be obtained at the Office of this taper , 198 , Fleet-strett , London .