A Visit To The Royal York Baths.

scattered population , living in detached aud semi-detached villas with gardens , are also most important factors in securing the proverbial good-health of the district , through entire absence of smoke and other unhealthy emanations which prevail in more densely populated parts . Tho Baths are , moreover , easy of

access , being within three minutes' walk from the Bakerstreet and St . John ' s Wood Metropolitan stations ( near Madame Tussaud ' s ) and but a few yards more from the underground station at Portland-road . The position is nofc a thoroughfare , but select and private , and very convenient for those whose ailments

impede their free locomotion , as is often the case in rheumatism , gout , neuralgia , & c , when patients have at first to be carried into the Electric Bath , but are soon able to leave without assistance . This is an advantage not enjoyed at other London baths , where the entrances are exposed and open to the curious .

Space precludes us from entering more fully into the advantages of this admirable institntion , which were so apparent during our visit , or the interesting little brochure in which the details are expanded ;

but we heartily commend the latter to the attention of our readers , who will be more than satisfied if they follow our example , and " go and see for themselves" what a wonderful improvement and transformation has been effected at the Royal York Baths .

We join heartily in the congratulations which , have been profusely expressed to Bro . Nathan B . Headon , of The Great City Lodeje , on his election to a seat in the Court of Common Council , on St . Thomas ' s Day , for the

Ward of Farringdon Within . As many of our readers are aware , Bro . Headon is senior partner of the firm of Freeman , Headon and Co ., upholsterers' trimming ; manufacturers and warehousemen , 65 Friday-street and Milfconstreet , with which establishment he has been associated

for upwards of thirty years . He was the originator and founder of The Great City Lodge , and whilst W . M . of the Lodge entertained the Lord Mayor , the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex , and the Officers of the Gi * and Lodge , at a banquet . This was the first Masonic banquet at which the Lord Mavor was ever known to have attended in

state . At the termination of his year of office , Bro . Headon was presented with a handsome testimonial , in the shape of a gold watch , accompanied by an illuminated address , expressing the sincere esteem and affection of The Great City Lodge , and their appreciation of the valuable service

he had rendered to it . He was one of the Stewards at the time of the Installation of the Prince of Wales as Grand Master of the Craft at the Albert Hall , in 1875 ; and all

will remember his active efforts in promoting the movement for making the election of Grand Treasurer an annual one , instead of the appointment being considered a permanent one , as heretofore . Bro . Headon is likewise a

life subscriber to the three Masonic Charitable Institutions , as well as to the EarlsAvood Idiot Asylum , the Infant Orphan Asylum •a manager of the Warehousemen and Clerks' Schools ; a liveryman of the Needlemakers'

Company ; and vice-President of the London General Porters ' Benevolent Association . Amongst other works of public usefulness , he founded the Provident Association for Warehousemen , Travellers , and Clerks , in 1871 , an

institution which is doing an incalculable amount of good amongst the classes for Avhich ifc was designed . Ifc will thus be seen that after a life of unusual activity and

usefulness , Bro . Headon , Avho is still a comparatively younq * man , has earned his title to a seat in the municipal chamber of the City of London , and Ave can only , hope he may live long enough to ride in the Lord Mayor ' s carnage .

We have pleasure in tendering our congratulations to Bro . Charles Greenwood jnn ., on his marriage , Avhich event took place on the 31 st ult ., at the Chapel Royal , Sf ; voy . Bro . GrocnAvood is well known in his official capacity as a

Provincial Grand Officer of Surrey , and will no doubt be heartil y congratulated b y his brethren in that district , as Avell as by others who have made his acquaintance . After the ceremony , the Avedding party met at luncheon at the

Charing Cross Hotel , whence the bride and bridegroom started for Dover en route for Paris and Mentone . Wc trust onr brother and his bride will enjoy long life and ha ppiness in their married state .

Bro . 3 . Stevens has undertaken lo deliver his Lecture , < e Knobs and Excrescences , " in the Lodge of Peace ancl Harmony , "Mo . 109 , at Dover , on Monday next , the 5 th inst . Tlie Lodge Avill be opened at the Royal Oak

Hotel , DoA'er , ot 7 p . m . sharp , and brethren from the neighbouring Lodges aro invited . Bro . Stevens delivered this Lecture in the Royal Arthur Lodge of Instrnction , at Wimbledon , on Thursday in this week .

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