Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will be held at Freemasons' ^ Hall to-morrow ( Saturday ) at 4 p . m , A Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of England and Wales will be holden at Mark Masons' Hall , on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., at 5 p . m .

At the 57 th anniversary festival of the Goldsmiths ' Benevolent Institution , held at the Holborn Restaurant on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., subscriptions and donations amounting to about £ 450 were announced , including 100 guineas from Bro . Major Lambert .

. VVe have to announce with much regret the death , at the age of 48 , of Bro . Major Henry Stephens , at his residence at Park . Bro . Stephens was a P . M . of the Cosmopolitan Lodge , No 917 , and also held office in Nos . iSC and 1 S 0 , besides being a member of the High Cross Lodge . The funeral will take place at Tottenham Cemetery , to-morrow ( Saturday ) , at 4 o'clock .

A charter has been granted by H . R . H . the Grand Master for a new lodge , named the Doric , No . 2359 , to be held the second Saturday every month at the Didsbury Hotel , Didsbury , in the Province of West Lancashire . The VV . M . designate is Bro . Geo . Sam Smith , P . M ., Bro . Clare Edgar Towell , S . W ., and Bro . John Fletcher , J . W . The consecration will take place in a few weeks , as soon as the extensive alterations to the premises are complete .

On Tuesday week last Messrs . Chinnock , Galsworthy , and Chinnock offered Willis ' s Rooms for sale by auction . This property , situated in King-street , St . James ' s , covering an area of Sioo feet , is held for 55 years at rents amounting to £ ' 1248 , but reduced by sub-letting to £ 807 per annum . The bidding , which started at £ 15 , 000 , rose by bids of £ 500 each , until it reached £ 17 , 500 , when the auctioneer made a bid of £ 20 , 000 for the vendors , and the property was ultimately declared unsold .

The World says— " I announced several weeks ago that Lord Charles Fitzroy is to succeed the new Bishop of Durham as Chaplain-in-Ordinary to the Queen , and his appointment will appear in the Gazette in a few days . Lord Charles , who is the third son of the Duke of Grafton , is

married to Lady Southampton ' s daughter . He holds the valuable family living- of Euston , Suffolk . The next vacancy among her Majesty ' s Chaplains will be filled by the Rev . Charles J . Martyn , Rector of Long Melford , Suffolk , who is a prominent Freemason . "

Another candidate has appeared for the Shrievalty , a Major Cockle , who is a Past Master of the Homers' Company , and on the Court of the Musicians' Company . He is a M . A . of Trinity College , Cambridge , and is a Mus . Bac . of Exeter College , Oxford . He has made a name

as a musical composer , is said to be very wealthy , and resides at The Boltons , South Kensington . I have received communications from several influential persons in the City , who speak of his qualifications and capabilities for carrying out the duties of the office with dignity , aided by weJth . —Metropolitan .

The valuable freehold residential and manorial estate known as Wakehurst Place , in the Parish of Ardingly , Su s sex , the seat of the Dowager Marchioness of Downshire , has just been disposed of by private treaty by Messrs . Maple & Co .. of Tottenham Court-road . The mansion , which is considered to be one of the finest

specimens of Elizabethan architecture in England , having been built in the year 159 -5 by Sir Edward Culpeper , is of grey stone , with line mullioned windows and dormers , with enriched crocheted gables and pinnacles , and stands in a beautifully timbered park , with a long carriage drive approach . There are a number of excellent farms on the estate , which are all let to old tenants .

The installation meeting in connection with the Pelham Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Lewes , on Friday evening , the 25 th ult . There were present the W . M ., Bro . W . Wright ; Bros . G . Wilson , S . W . ; T . R . White , Treas . ; R . Weston , S . D . ; J . C Woolgar , J . D . ; J . C Berry , I . G . ; H . Hall , Tyler ; and a large number < f

brethren from other lodges . Bro . Wilson , S . W ., was installed as W . M . for the ensuing- year . The banquet which followed was held at the Bear Hotel , and the retiring VV . M . was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel . A beautifully wrought banner was presented to the lodge by Bro . Wright . The usual Mas . mic toasts were honoured .

On Friday , the 25 th ult ., the Fraternity Lodge , No . 141 S , had their annual festival in the Masonic Hall , Wellingtonstreet , Stockton , when Bro . W . Thorman , S . W ., was installed VVorshipful Master for the ensuing year , the ceremony of installation being performed by Bro . G . D . Len" -, P . M ., P . S . G . D . Thereafter the Worshipful Master

appointed or invested the following brethren as officers : — Bros . H . Tomkins , I . P . M . ; J . W . Gatt , S . VV . ; J . L . Green , J . VV . ; VV . I . Watson , P . M ., Treas . ; ] . Broome , Sec ; J . Tweedy , Org . ; W . Hutchinson , S . D . ; C VV . Anderson , J . D . ; J . R . Crosthwaite , I . G . ; J . Wright and J . Jones , Stwds . ; B . R . Smith , P . M ., Tyler . Subsequently the brethren dined together .

A large and influential meeting of the ladies of Renfrewshire interested in the grand Masonic bazaar , which is now definitely fixed to be held in Edinburgh on 2 nd , 3 rd , 5 th , and 6 th December next for thc purpose of raising the sum of £ 10 , 000 to complete the annuity scheme of extended Masonic benevolence , was held in the County Hall . Lady Octavia Shaw Stewart of Ardgowan presided . After some

preliminary conversation , and reports having been submitted showing that considerable progress had been made in Renfrewshire in the promotion of the bazaar , it was resolved to appoint lady conveners for each district of the county . It is understood that these conveners will take entire charge of their respective districts . A meeting of the Gentlemen ' s

Committee for Renfrewshire was also held , Mr . Henry Erskine Gordon , Aikenhead , Cathcart , presiding . He was supported by Major F . W . Allan , Mr . George Fisher , Mr . George Glen , and Mr . R . M'Gregor ( Secretary ) . Some routine business having been disposed of , Mr . M'Gregor vvas appointed Treasurer , and to receive subscriptions in money . This vvas all the business .

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . fChas . W . C Webb is to be installed W . M . of the Caterham Lodge , on Saturday , the 10 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Caterham . VVe regret to announce the death , on the 23 rd ult ., of Bro . F . H . Woodforde , M . D ., at the age of 71 . He vvas well known and highly esteemed in the Craft , and a member of the 32 .

The Princess of VVales has given her patronage to a musical and dramatic matinee , on June 12 th , at the Meistersingers' Club , in aid of the Hospital for Children and Women , Waterloo-road . Catalogues are in preparation of the library of English and foreign literature of the late Bro . Dr . Ernest Brette , of

Christ ' s Hospital . Ihe books will be sold by Messrs . Puttiek and Simpson . Thursday being the 40 th anniversary of the birth of the Duke of Connaught , the bells of St . George's Chapel and Windsor Parish Church rang in honour of his Royal Highness . A salute was also fired . Prince Arthur was born in 1 S 50 .

The scheme of the Charity Commissioners for dealing with the City of London Parochial Charities , under the Act of 1 SS 3 , was on Wednesday formally approved by the Education Department , and vvas signed accordingly by Earl Cranbrook and Sir VV . Hart Dyke , M . P .

Bro . Haskins' concert at the Shoreditch Town Hall , on the 24 th ult ., was well attended , as it deserved to be with such an array of talent as was provided by the beneficiare , which included Madam Sinico , Miss Ethel Winn , Madame Florence Winn , Mr . Iver McKay , and others .

On Thursday afternoon some interesting experiments took place in the Thames , near Waterloo Bridge , for the trial of a new life-saving apparatus , the Combinare Buoyant Cushion , in the presence of representatives from the Admiralty and the Board of Trade . The experiments appeared successful .

The Scottish Corporation , a charity of which the Prince of VVales is President , held its annual meeting on VVednesday at Scots' Hall , Fleet-street . In all 19 pensioners were elected , viz ., two to the £ 25 pension and 17 to the £ 12 pension . The report showed that the income last year vvas £ 49 65 , the expenditure being £ 5134 , there being , therefore , a deficit of £ 169- The sum actuall y disbursed in relief to necessitous Scotchmen had been £ 4123 .

Some remarkable prices were realised on Wednesday at the sale of the library of the late Mr . Thomas Gaisford , of Offington , Worthing . The Guinta edition of the " Decameron , " bound by Le Facheux , fetched £ 64 ; the rare first edition , Kilmarnock , 17 S 6 , of " Burns ' s Poems , " in the Scottish dialect , £ 120 ; a collection of 40 black-letter ballads , printed in the reign of Charles II ., in one volume , folio , £ 32 ; and " Aria ? Montani Dictum , " from the library of Diane de Poictiers , £ 94 ios .

The French Exhibition at West Brompton is announced to be opened by the Lord Mayor early this month . An influential Reception Committee has been formed , with Col . North as Chairman , and there is no reason to doubt that this the third of the National exhibitions held in the same premises , under the same able management , will be equally

successful as the preceding Italian and American Exhibitions . As an appropriate feature in the life picture of Africa , which will be illustrated in the Arena section , Englishmen will have an opportunity of seeing the great sensation ot Paris , viz ., lions driven by their proprietor in a Roman chariot .

In his oration as Provincial Grand Chaplain at the consecration of Lodge Alva , St . Servanus , No . 771 , Bro . the Rev . VV . E . Hall said that if we wish to find a practical answer to the inquiry—What is the good of Freemasonry ? we shall find it in ourselves . What good are we working in it ? Are we getting the greatest good we can out of it by giving up ourselves to its rules , to its precepts , and to every

opportunity of usefulness for good which it sets before us to acquire ? Freemasonry is good , though it has suffered much discredit by the unworthiness of many of its members . Let us take care that our venerable Institution , which is so worthy , " be not evil spoken of" through our own personal unworthiness , or our carelessness in neglecting strictly to guard its privileges .

We quote the following from the Newcastle Daily Journal : " In reference to the Masonic paragraph which appeared in this column a few days ago , we are glad to be able to state that Mr . John Strachan , barrister-at-law , of this city , has for some time past been engaged in the preparation of the history of Northumbrian Freemasonry , which is now approaching completion . In continuation of

what was said a few days ago regarding those having interesting documents or MSS . relating to Masonry in Northumberland , we may add that if any member of the Craft or any friend has any authentic documents , and he will communicate with Mr . John Strachan , 32 ,

Graingerstreet West , that distinguished Craftsman would be thankful , and it would be to the advantage of the Craft . Already he has had thc opportunity of making extracts of interesting records from the ancient Alnwick minute book concerning the operative lodge and also the speculative lodges of the province . "

The will ot the late Bro . Alderman Stone , dated December 30 th , 1 SS 7 , has now been lodged at the offices of the Probate Coun . He is described as of Bucklersbury , and of Castleham , Hollington , in the county of Sussex , an Alderman of the City of London , and treasurer of St . Thomas ' s Hospital . After bequeathing an immediate pecuniary legacy of £ 500 to Mrs . Stone , and legacies to

his executors , also to two godsons , he leaves to Mrs . Stone absolutely all his furniture , and other effects . The income of the residue of the deceased ' s estate is also directed to be paid to Mrs . Stone for life , subject to an annuity in favour of the testator ' s daughter-in-law , Mrs . Palmer Stone , and her children . There are ultimate trusts in favour of the testator ' s daughter-in-law and her children , but subject to the life interest bequeathed to the testator's widow . The

Alderman died on February 26 th last possessed of freeholds in the City ot London and in Kent and Middlesex , also of certain freeholds at Hastings and of the mansion house at Hollington , erected by him a few years since , known as Castleham , with the lands originally held therewith , and otheis which a few years since were purchased by the deceased . The gross value of the personalty has been sworn at a little over £ 30 , 800 .

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . H . L . W . Lawson , M . P ., was on Wednesday reappointed President of the National Sunday League . The Queen will , it is understood , visit Baron F . de Rothschild , M . P ., at Waddesden Manor , on Wednesday , the 14 th prox . The Duchess of Teck opened a bazaar and Italian market at the Riding School , Knightsbridge , on Wednesday afternoon , in aid of the Orphanage of Mercy at Kilburn .

At a sale , on Tuesday last , held at the Albert Hall , on behalf of the Society for Promoting Female Welfare , an organ recital was given by Dr . C . VV . Pearce , organist of St . Clement , Eastcheap . Bro . the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress , and Bro . Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., were among Lady Knutsford's visitors at her reception on Saturday evening , at her residence in Eaton-square .

We learn with much pleasure that the City solicitor , Bro . H . H . Crawford , expects to resume his official duties on Monday , although the weather of the past week or ten days has somewhat retarded his progress towards complete recovery .

Saturday , the 10 th inst ., has been appointed for the private view of the summer exhibition ( the 21 st ) of the 19 th Century Art Society , at the Conduit-street Galleries , and the exhibition will open to the public on Monday , the 12 th .

Among the promises of support received hy the National Rifle Association , in reply to the appeal for financial assistance recently made , are £ 1000 by the South-Western Railway Company , £ 500 each by the Duke of Westminster , the Duke of Bedford , the Earl of Wemyss , and Lord Wantage , and £ 250 by Sir Edward Guinness .

Owing to the late date at which the order was given for the annexe in which the musical instruments , & c , are to be displayed at the Royal Military Exhibition , it is feared that it will hardly be ready to receive the interesting exhibits from the Brussels Conservatoire and elsewhere on the opening day . A full catalogue has , however , been completed .

The Rev . A . Hamilton Baynes , Domestic Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury , will preach at the afternoon service in Westminster Abbey ( 3 p . m . ) on Ascension Day , and the collection will be given to the Incorporated Church Building Society . The Bishop of Southwell will preside at the annual meeting of the society on Thursday , the 22 nd inst ., at 7 , Dean ' s-yard , Westminster Abbey , at 2 . 30 p . m .

At a meeting of the Court of Common Council on Thursday , in the Guildhall , a letter was read from the engineer of the lower Bridge works , in which it was stated that the approaches on both sides of the river would be finished this year , and judging from the opinions of Sir VV . Arrol and other gentlemen interested in the works , the bridge would in all probability be open for traffic by July , 1891 .

A special meeting of the Alexandria and Bonhill , No . 321 , Royal Arch Lodge ( S . C ) , was held on the 25 th ult ., when a musical and literary entertainment vvas given by the brethren , all of whom acquitted themselves most creditably . The object was to raise a sum for the Benevolent Fund of the lodo-e . Bro . VV . E . Gilmour , R . W . M ., presided , and announced that the sum raised was £ 13 , being the largest yet realised at any of their meetings .

The Samaritan Bazaar , to be held in the Portman Rooms , Baker-street , on Tuesday , Wednesday , and Thursday next , in aid of the funds of the Samaritan Free Hospital for Women and Children , will have the assistance of several leading members of " the " profession . Miss Olga

Nethersole will preside at the Forget-me-Not ( photograph ) Stall , and Miss Adrienne Dairolles at "The Palm- ( is ) - Tree . " Miss Amy Roselle , Miss Alma Murray , the Misses Rorke , Miss Maud Millett , Miss Julia Neilson , Mrs . C . L . Carson , Mr . Arthur Dacre , Mr . Eric Lewis , and Mr . Nutcombe Gould are also among those who have offered

their services . The " Marjorie " ball at the Criterion was a very pleasant affair . Promoted jointly by Mr . Horace Sedger and the directors of the Carl Rosa Opera Company , it was excellently managed , and gave great satisfaction . Messrs . Sedger , Augustus Harris , and Henry Bruce were naturally well to the fore , as were , of course , Miss Camille D'Arville , Miss Phyllis Broughton , Mr . Hayden Coffin , Mr . Ashley ,

and other members of the cast of "Marjorie . " Miss VVadman vvas also present , and among others " observed " were Mr . Thomas Thorne , Miss Norreys , Miss Olga Brandon , Miss Sylvia Grey , Miss Ffolliot Paget , Miss Alexes Leighton , Mr . VV . Greet , Mr . and Mrs . Sydney Alport , Mr . and Mrs . F . Horner , and Mr . Edward Ledger . Altogether there were about 250 guests . The supper was pronounced excellent , and dancing , beginning at 12 , went on till four in the morning .

An "At Home , " given by the VV . M . and members of the Brunswick Lodge , No . 159 , was held at the Masonic Hall , Phoenix-place , Stonehouse , on the evening of the 23 rd ult ., the room being tastefully decorated . Bro . F . J . Price presided , assisted by Bros . H . Mortimer , Treas . ; H . Trethewy , Sec ; J . Bartlett , Tyler ; B . Johns , P . M ., N . RadmoreP . M ., and C Marshall , P . M . of 159 ; H . J

, . Barter , P . M . 1247 ; J . Cowich , J . Dyer , Stwd . ; J . Nattle , G . Andrews , and J . Mitchell , Stwds . ; and W . S . Luscombe , J . D ., all of 159 ; VV . G . C . Butcher , 202 ; John Parker , Stwd ., 1 S 9 ; and C . F . Hocking and P . S . Watson , of 954 . The ladies present included Mrs . Batstone , Mrs . T . C Woods , Mrs . Price , Mrs . Radmore , Mrs . Marshall , Mrs . CorrickMrs . and Miss Cross , Mrs . LangmeadMrs . and

, , Miss Trethewy , Mrs . Nattle , Mrs . Luscombe , Mrs . Mortimer , Mrs . Bartlett , Mrs . Andrews , Mrs . Endicott , Mrs . and Miss Butcher , Mrs " . Watson , Mrs . Mitchell , and Mrs . Williams . Dancing vvas kept up until the small hours of the morning , Messrs . Brown and Murch providing the music . Bro . Bosworthick , of Devonport , supplied the refreshments . Bros Endicott and Mitchell acted as M . C . ' s .

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