Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The Brunswick Lodge , Stonehouse , on the 4 th inst ., elected Bros . F . J . Price as W . M . ; H . Mortimer , P . P . G . S . B ., Treasurer ; and W . J . Bartlett , P . M ., Tyler . Bro . C . Woods , 1 S 69 , P . S . elect 1275 , has been appointed hy the London School Board as correspondent and organiser of evening classes for Chelsea and Westminster .

Bro . Dixon-Hartland , M . P ., has been unanimously elected Chairman of the National Union in place of Sir A . Robert , M . P ., who declined re-election . Bro . W . J . Terrill , S . W ., has been unanimously elected W . M ., and Bro . Thomas Gill , P . M ., P . A . G . Sec ,

reelected Ireasurer of the Three Grand Principles Lodge , No . 9 67 , Pcnryn . Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., and Mr . Goschen , M . P ., arrived at Windsor Castle on Tuesday evening on a visit to the Queen , and had the honour of being included in the Royal dinner party .

Mr . Jefferson Davis , who was President of the Southern Confederacy in the great w-ar of Secession from 1 S 61 to 1 S 65 , died on Friday , the 6 th inst ., at New Orleans in the S 2 nd year of his age . He had been ill for a long time past . The Borough of Greenwich Lodge , No . 2332 , was consecrated on Wednesday last , at the Masonic Rooms , Greenwich . The Grand Secretary , Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , performed the ceremony . We hope to give a report in our next .

Bro . Alderman Sir H . E . Kni ght is so far restored to health that he was able on Sunday to attend service at St . Giles , Cripplegate , for the purpose of returning thanks foi his recovery . He was accompanied on the occasion by Lady Knight .

At Cambridge , Bro . John Fish Symonds , P . P . G . D . C , has been elected W . M . of the Three Grand Principles Lodge , No . 441 , and will be installed on Monday , January 6 th . Bro . William Purchas , P . P . G . Reg ., has been elected W . M . of the Scientific Lodge , No . SS , and will be installed on Monday , January 13 th . Both these town lodges have had a successful year .

We deeply sympathise with Bro . J . Newton , P . A . G . Sec . East Lancashire , on the death of his wife . The esteemed lady had been suffering some months , but lingered until a few days ago . At a meeting of the Anchor and Hope Lodge , No . 37 , of which Bro . Newton is a very prominent member , it was proposed to send a letter of condolence , expressing their regret at the great loss he had sustained .

We hear that a movement is on foot to establish in the city of Durham a new lodge , to be called the Universities Lodge , the membership to be restricted to graduates of a British University . Among the founders we observe the names of Bros , the Rev . Canon Tristram , D . P . G . M . of Durham , the Rev . Canon Kynaston , and Dr . Hill Drury , P . M . S 5 , W . M . 1379 . We need scarcely say that we wish the project every success .

CHRISTMAS APPEAL . —London Fever Hospital , Liverpoolroad , N . —The Committee of this Institution are called upon to provide daily all this Christmas tide for close upon 100 patients , of all ages and both sexes , suffering from scarlet fever , diphtheria , and other forms of infectious disease . The benevolent are earnestly asked to help . Subscriptions and donations sent to Major Christie , the Secretary , at the hospital , will be gratefully received and acknowledged .

I he annual court of the Royal Caledonian Asylum was held on Saturday , at the Institution , Caledonian-road , Sir | . Heron-Maxwell , Bart ., in the chair . The Secretary , Mr . T . Inglis , laid before the meeting his yearly report , from which it appeared that at the present time there was thc largest number of children in the asylum that it has had at any previous period since its establishment in 1 S 15 , viz ., 104 boys and 62 girls . The election of 11 boys out of a list of 19 candidates sent took place .

Bro . G . Herbert , l . P . M . 1 745 , as Churchwarden of St . Sepulchre ^ London , ably presided at the annual precinct dinner which was held on the 6 th inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . Among the brethren present were Bros . C . Mathew , C . C . ; W . Malthouse , CC , P . M . 1623 ; T . Wildash , C . C ; B . Turner , CC , P . M . 132 S ; T . Simpson , P . M . 1 745 ; H . J . Lardner , P . M . 1745 ; H .

Herbert , J . Young , P . M . 1 745 ; the Rev . K . Bell , Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M . 1 745 ; H . Bennett , A . S . Cattell , M . H . Woodhill , S . Pitt , and others . Bro . Dr . E . M . Lott , P . M . 1929 , P . G . Org ., & c , and Organist of St . Sepulchre , carried out the musical arrangements in a most admirable manner . Bro . Schartau , P . P . G . Org ., was one of the artistes , and his humorous contributions received quite an ovation .

On Monday evening , by permission of the Dean of Manchester ( Dr . Oakley ) a Masonic musical service was held in the cathedral . The service was originated by the members of the Arthur Sullivan Lodge , No . 2156 , a large proportion of whom belong to the musical profession . The members of the Order , of whom a large number were present , entered the cathedral in procession wearing Masonic regalia . They occupied the centre of the church , the side

aisles being well filled by the general public . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Mr . J . K . Pyne , organist of the cathedral . The cathedral choir was augmented by friends , and a string band also took part . The Dean read the prayers , and a sermon was preached by the Rev . T . B . Spencer , of St . James's , Preston , G . Chap . England . An offertory was taken on behalf of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution .

Among the latest houses supplied with Austin ' s Sanitary Cylinders are those of Peers , Judges , Doctors , & c They are used in Hospitals , Clubs , Hotels . Names will be given on application and Testimonials sent . They are odourless , non-poisonous , and cheap ( a Cylinder lasts a year ) . Used for all household disinfecting purposes , waterclosets ( being automatic in action no attention required ) , for ozonizing baths , & c Prices : is ., 2 s . 6 d ., 5 s ., 9 s ., and iSs \ A . S . Cylinder Company , 1 S 1 , Queen Victoria-street , E . C . Can be obtained of all Chemists .

Masonic And General Tidings

We understand that an address on vellum is to be presented to Bro . Major George Lambert , P . G . S . B ., by the Clerkenwell Lodge , No . 1964 , on his retiring from the office of Treasurer , which he has held since its formation . Bro . Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen , K . C . B ., presided on Wednesday evening at the reading of a paper before the Society of Arts , by Bro . H . Trueman Wood , M . A ., Secretary of thc Society , on "The Paris Exhibition . "

On Thursday , the 5 th inst ., the Rose of Lancashire Lodge , No . 116 , held the Festival of St . John at the lodge rooms , Colnc , about 30 brethren attending , when Bro . H . Elliott , W . M ,, installed his successor , Bro . John Pilling . The ceremony of installation will be rehearsed at the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1507 , by Bro . George Emblin , W . M . 147 , on Monday evening next , at 7 . 30 p . m ., at the Moorgate , IS , Finsbury-pavement , E . C . Bro . W . M . Stiles , P . M ., & c ., ' is Preceptor .

The Lord Mayor , Lord Rothschild , Sir A . Clark , Bart ., Sir L . Playfair , M . P ., Sir C . Russell , O . C , M . P ., and Mr . E . Lawson have consented to support the Prince of Wales at a dinner to be held at the Hotel Metropole early in January for the purpose of appealing to public sympathy to aid in the promotion of a National Leprosy Fund .

At the Albert Institute , Windsor , on Tuesday , Mr . A . N . Butt , F . R . Hist . S ., purposes giving' a lecture on " Our First Printed Books and Mow we Came by Them . " Her Majesty has granted him permission to borrow for the purpose of his lecture all the Caxton ' s in the Royal Library at Windsor .

Bro . Sir Somers Vine will , it is announced , contribute an article to the forthcoming January issue of " Lippincott ' s Magazine . " With this number a new feature will be commenced , viz ., the London editorial department , which will be in charge of Mr . G . T . Bettany , under the auspices of Messrs . Ward and Lock .

Some 209 dolls , dressed in the costumes adopted at upwards of 100 different institutions , were on view , on Saturday , at the doll exhibition that was held at the Charing Cross Hospital , under the auspices of the Hospital . Prizes were offered for the best-dressed dolls . For a set of two dolls the first prize was awarded to a nurse who is attached to the Royal Hospital for Incurables , Putney .

A lodge , to be conducted on temperance principles , is about to be opened in Lisburn . Bro . Dr . St . George , of the County Antrim Infirmary , and other brethren are moving actively in the matter , and have strong hopes that success will crown their efforts . The Orange Lodge , No . 152 , of which Bro . Dr . St . George is W . M ., and which is conducted on temperance lines , is one of the most flourishing in Lisburn .

On Monday , at the ordinary meeting of the council of the Sanitary Assurance Association , held at the offices , 5 , Argyll-place , VV ., arrangements were completed for a series of sanitary lectures during January and February , 1800 , in the theatre of the College of State Medicine , Great Russell-street . The object of the Association being to promote good sanitary arrangements of all classes of the community , both men and women are invited to these lectures .

The annual installation banquet of the Stuart Lodge , No . 540 , took place at the Swan Hotel , Bedford , on the 4 th inst , when Bro . V . W . Webb was installed as Master for the ensuing year . About 50 members of the Order were present , including visitors from the neighbouring lodges . During the evening' a silver salver was presented to Bro . C E . Prior , P . M ., P . Z ., as a mark of esteem and of their appreciation of his kind services during the 15 years he acted as Secretary to the lodge .

Bro . Alderman Sir J . Whitehead will in all probability be the High Sheriff of the county of London next year , as Sir R . Wallace , Bart ., M . P ., who was first on the list , is not well enough to justify him in undertaking thc duties . Sir James ' s nomination was a personal compliment on the

part of the Lord Chief Justice , which was rendered the more graceful from the fact that they had previously been somewhat out of accord on one subject , namely , that of the fund raised at the Mansion House by Sir James for the Pasteur Institute .

As an instance of the romantic incidents narrated of Freemasonry on the battle-field , the following , related by Bro . Sir Archibald Alison , at a meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , will bear being retold . In the Crimean War an English officer led a small party of soldiers up to one of the guns placed in an embrasure in the Redan . The

majority of the men fell in the deadly fire to which they exposed themselves . Those remaining were gallantly met by a- body of Russian soldiers , and the English officer was about to be bayoneted , when he was Masonically recognised by a Russian officer , who struck up the bayonets of his soldiers , led his newly-found brother to the rear , and treated him with the kindness of a Mason .

BRO . BROAD LEV ' S DINNER TO THE LORD MAYOR . — Bro . A . M . Broadley entertained the Lord Mayor at a magnificent banquet , on Monday last , at the Savoy Hotel . The menu was worthy of the house , and the wines were of the rarest . Bro . Broadley and his principal guest are , as all the world knows , admirable after-dinner speakers , but they set an example to many less gifted in that

accomplishment by substituting for that often dreary performance a programme of music , recitations , and other amusements , in which Bros . Charles Bertram , Harry Nicholls , and Heir Sandow took part . Amongst those present were the Lord Mayor , Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Knill , Bro . Sheriff Harris , the Earl of Coventry , Bro . Alderman Sir R . N .

I'owler , Bart ., M . P ., Bro . Alderman Sir James Whitehead , Bart ., Sir Albert Rollir , M . P ., Bro . J . Aird , ALP ., I 3 ro . Sir Edward Ingiefield , K . C . B ., Mr . Orchardson , R . A ., Mr . Goodall , R . A ., Bro . Alderman Savory , Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , Sir Henry Edwards , Sir Morell Mackenzie , Sir V . K . Barrington , Bro . Edmund Yates , Bro . | . C Parkinson , and Bro . D'Oyley Carte .

THE UNEMPLOYED IN EAST LONDON . —At a time when much thought is being given to this matter , a practical suggestion may be of service . Last year more than , ( . 300 , 000 worth of foreign matches were purchased by inconsiderate consumers in this country , to the great injury

ot our own working people , so true is it that " evil is wrought by want of thought , as well as want of heart . " If all consumers would purchase Bryant and May ' s Matches , that firm would be enabled to pay £ 1000 a week more in wages . —ADVT .

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . Alderman Sir Polydore De Keyser enters upon his 5 Sth year to-day ( Friday ) . Bro . Lord Herschell has become President of the Strolling Players' Orchestral Society . Bro . John Aird , M . P ., has been elected a member of the Committee of the City Carlton Club .

Bro . J . Ernest Greaves ( Lord Lieutenant of Carnarvonshire ) has been installed Worship ful Master of the Madoc Lodg-e . Bro . Charles J . R . Tijou has recently been appointed High Baliff of the Bow County Court . Bro . Tijou is wellknown and respected in Masonic circles , as well as in other communities in Essex , and all will be glad to hear of his advancement .

The British and Foreign Bible Society has , during the St years of its existence , issued from its London house alone 29 , 000 , 000 of complete Bibles , nearly 32 , 000 , 000 of New Testaments , and 11 , 845 , 000 portions of the Bible . This makes a total of 72 , 500 , 000 books issued from the London headquarters .

The consecration of the Ravenscroft Lodge , No . 2331 , will take place at the Red Lion , High Barnet , on Tuesday next . The ceremonies will be performed by the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . T . F . Halsey , M . P . " , assisted by the Deputy Grand Master , Bro . G . E . Lake , and some of the Provincial Grand Officers . A banquet will afterwards take place .

The 15 th anniversary dinner of the Metropolitan Dairyman ' s Benevolent Institution was held at Freemasons ' Tavern on the 15 th inst ., under the presidency of Mr . George Price , Bros . John Aird , M . P ., and J . Welford being among the guests . " The total of the subscriptions , which was larger than on any previous occasion , was j £ 1161 .

The Langton Lodge of Instruction will hold its annual festival on Thursday , the 19 th inst ., at the White Hart Tavern , Abchurch-lane , E . C . This meeting will be a very important event in the history of the lodge , as a new or second Benevolent Association will be formed in the place of the first , which has just come to an end after raising between X 1300 and A 1400 for the Masonic Charities .

The Scots Craft Lodg'e , which was recently consecrated at the Scottish Corporation Hall , Fleet-street , is soon to be followed by the Scots Mark Lodge , which will be consecrated on the 19 th inst . The Grand Mark Secretary , Bro . C . F . Matier , P . G . W ., is to be the first Master , and other

appointments will be as follows : Bros . Vcro Shaw , S . W . ; John Whitehead , J . W . ; R . Berridge , Treas . ; G . Henderson , Sec ; H . E . Campbell Beaver , S . O . ; and Capt . G . P . Airey , J . O . Lord Euston will be the Consecrating Officer , and Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke will act as S . VV .

The installation meeting of the Morecambe Lodge was held on Friday evening , at the King ' s Arms Hotel , Morecambe , when Bro . Jas . L . Gorton was installed W . M ., and proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . VV . E . M . Tomlinson , M . P ., l . P . M . ; H . Baxter , S . VV . ; J . Schofield , J . W . j VV . Stephenson , Treas . ; W . Duff , Sec ; VV . Wilson , S . D . ; J . T . Masterman , J . D . ; W . Longmire ,

D . C ; W . W . Wilde , Org . ; E . J . Waters , I . C ; A . Gorton and J . J . Lines , Stwds . ; and G . Bingham , Tyler . A vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Col . W . E . M . Tomlinson , M . P ., for presiding over the lodge for the second year . The usual banquet followed , the toast of "The W . M . " being proposed by the l . P . M . A musical evening was afterwards spent .

Very general regret will be felt in Liverpool and neighbourhood at the news of the death of Bro . R . A . Davies , who was highly respected by a very large circle of friends . Thc deceased was for many years prominently connected with thc linn of Messrs . Elkington and Co ., representing them at the international exhibitions held in London , Paris , Vienna , and Philadelphia . He was a good many years ago

appointed manager of the Liverpool establishment , and during his stay there he secured universal admiration by his artistic taste and strict business integrity , the affairs of the firm greatly prospering under his able direction . In consequence of failing health , Bro . Davies gave up the responsibilities of his post there and removed to Birmingham , where he died last Saturday . The deceased was a

wellknown member of our Order , having at one time filled the office of Prov . G . Treasurer of West Lancashire , and the Worshipful Mastership of the Skelmersdale Lodge , Xo . 13 S 0 . A meeting of the Genferal Committee of the annual Masonic festival and ball , which takes place at the Town Hall , Liverpool , on January 14 th , 1 S 90 , in aid of the fundsof

the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , was held on Friday evening , the 6 th inst ., at the Hall , Hope-street , under the presidency of Bro . CouncillorJ . de Bels Adam , Chairman of the Committee . There was a large attendance of members and the Hon . Sec , Bro . G . Harriden , reported satisfactory progress with regard to the sale of tickets and the general arrangements . It was

stated that the names of no fewer than . 125 brethren were now on the Stewards' list , an announcement which was received with much satisfaction . The Chairman announced that the ex-Mayor , Bro . E . H . Cookson , P . S . G . W ., had promised to give the annual festive and charitable assembly his cordial support and help . It is

expected his Worship the Mayor , Bro . T . Hughes , will be present , and Bro . the Right Honourable the Earl of Lathom , P . G . M ., and Bro . the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres , D . P . G . M ., will also be asked to attend . Bro . Eyton provides the music for an excellent dance programme , and the catering has been entrusted to Bro . T . Wood , Bold-street .

" DR . LOCIICK ' S PCI . MUXIO WAFKRS are invaluable for the voice , throat , and chest . All persons suffering from bronchitis , hacking rough , and Djinm-. vno . v or REST should take them . " --The above is from Mr . Karle , M . P . S ., 22 , . Market Place , Hull . In asthma , consumption , bronchitis , coughs , colds , gout , rheumatism , and all hysterical and nervous complaints , instant relief and a rapid cure is given by DR . I . OCOCK ' S Wafers , which taste pleasantly . Sold by all druggists at is . iU \ . and 2 s . gd . per box .

HUI . LOWAV ' S OINTMENT AND PILLS . — Rheumatism and Neuralgia . — Though the former disease rcmorsely attacks persons of all ages , and the latter ruthlessly selects its victim from the weak and delicate , the persevering use of these remedies will infallibly cures both complaints . After the ali ' ected parts have been diligently Hollo

fomented with hot brine , and tbe skin thoroughly dried , - way ' s Ointment must be rubbed in firmly and evenly for a few minutes twice a day , and his Pills taken according to tiie printed directions wrapped round each box of his medicine . Both Ointment and Pills arc accompanied by instructions designed for the public at large , and no invalid , wlio attentively reads them , can now be at any loss how to doctor himself successfully .