Masonic And General Tidings.

The installation meeting of the Samaritan Lodge , No . 368 , Sandbach , Cheshire , will take place on Wednesday , the 21 st inst . Bro . John Bowes , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Cumberland and Westmorland , will be the Installing Master . Bro . Frederick Burgess ( of the Moore and Burgess Minstrels' ) announces his annual benefit to take

place at St . James ' s Hall on 27 th inst . A very attractive programme is put forward , including the names of Bros . Edward Terry , Lionel Brough , G . W . Anson , George Conquest , Harry Paulton . and other eminent artistes . The annual meeting of the members of the Joppa Lodge , No . 188 , for the purpose of electing the President , Treasurer , and Secretary , was held on

Monday last , the 12 th inst . Bro . Lewis Alexander , the senior Past Master of the lodge , was unanimously re-elected President , as was also Bro . E . P . Albert , P . G . P ., to the office of Secretary . Bro . James S . Lyons was elected Treasurer . This being the only business before the meeting , the proceedings terminated with a hearty vote of thanks to the honorary officers for their services .

The Supreme Grand Council of the Swedenborgian Rite has just agreed its annual report for 1880 , which has been placed in the hands of the printer , and will be issued in the course of a very few days . Bro . Kenneth R . H . Mackenzie has accepted the Post of London correspondent to the Evening News of Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , the literary and foreign

editor of ; which is Bro . Robert Shclton Mackenzie , for many years associated with the Philadelphia Press . We are desired to state that the Lady Mayoress ( Lady Truscott ) will commence her receptions at the Mansion House on Tuesday afternoon next , January 20 th , and continue them on the first and third Tuesdays in each succeeding month , from three o'clock until five .

The marriage of Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Tenterden , K . C . B ., Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs , and R . W . P . G . M . Essex , with Mrs . H . Rowcliffe , ' widow of Mr . Henry Rowcliffc , Q . C ., and youngest daughter of the late Mr . Charles Bailcv . of Lee Abbey , Lynton , Devon , was solemnised at St . George ' s Church , I lanovcr-squarc , on Tuesday , in the presence of a numerous congregation of relatives and friends ,

The Governors of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls have accepted the sum of 1000 guineas from the Province of West York for the purchase of a perpetual presentation of one girl to the School , to be called the Bcntley Shaw Presentation . Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Onslow will move the Address to the Crown'in answer to the Speech

from the Throne in tbe House of Lords . The following brethren were present at the dinner of the Gold and Silver Wire Drawers' Company , at the Albion , on Friday , the nth inst .: Bros . Sir Francis Truscott , Knt . ( Lord Mayor ) , Bavley , J . P . ( Sheriff ) , Alderman Sir W . A . Rose , Captain Bedford Pirn . R . N ., M . P . ; Stillwell , VV . Wordley , George Burt , J . P .

IEXShcriff ) , F . Pendered , Bcvan , J . P . ( Ex-Sheriff ) , Rev . Dr . P . H . Ernest Brette , P . G . C , George Kenning , A . J . Altman , W . Lake , and Alderman Knight . We are glad to see that Bro . Hinckes Bird , M . D ., who was Port Sanitary Medical Officer for Blackpool , and is the author of " Costless Ventilation , " and other works for the improvement of the public health , is a candidate for the medical officership of the Port of

London , vacant by the death of Bro . Harry Leach . Bro . Bird ' s great experience entitles his candidature to the full consideration of the City authorities . ERRATA . —In our report of the Chapter of Sincerity , Halifax , in last week ' s Freemason , the name of the Chairman at the Lecture was printed Bro . John Fisher , J . P ., P . M ., Prov . Grand "Ty ler-, " it should have read Prov . Grand "Treasurer . "

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For the Week ending Friday , January 23 , 1880 . SATURDAY , JANUARY 17 . Especial Grand Lodge , at 5 for 6 . Lodge 715 , Panmurc , Cannon-st . Hot . ,, 1329 , Sphinx , S . M . H . Camberwell , „ 1364 , Earl of Zetland , Old Town Hall , Hackney .

,, 173-1 King's Cross , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . ,, 1767 , Kensington , King's Arms Hot ., High-st . Chap . 142 , St . Thomas ' s , Cannon-st . Hot . Mark 205 , Beaconsfield , Chequers , Walthamstow . „ 211 , Hammersmith , Windsor Castle Hot . Metropolitan Order of St . Lawrence , 2 , Red Lion-sq ., W . £

LODGES OP INSTRUCTION . Manchester , 17 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at 8 . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd . Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at 8 . Eccleston , King ' s Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico . Sphinx , Stirling Castle , Camberwell . MONDAY , JANUARY 19 . Lodge 1 , Grand Masters ' , Freemasons' Tav .

„ 21 , Emulation , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . „ 185 , Tranquillity , Guildhall Tav . ,, 720 , Pamnure , Ualham Hot ., Balham . ,, 862 , Whittington , F . M . H . „ 901 , City of London , Guildhall Tav . „ 907 , Royal Albert , F . M . H . „ 1159 , Marquis of Dalhousie , F . M . H . „ 1537 , St . Peter , Westminster , 68 , Regent-st ., W . Chap . 12 , Prudence , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Neptune , Warrior Hot ., Brixton , at ; . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond , at 7 . London Masonic Club , 101 , Queen Victoria-st ., E . C , at 6 . Wellington , White Swan Hot ., High-st ., Deptford , 8 to 10 ,

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St . John , Gun Hot ., Wapping , 8 till 10 . Prince Leopold . Mitford Tav ., Sandringham-st ., Dalston , 7 . 3 o Strong Man , Old Rodney ' s Head , Old-st ., E . C . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station , at 7 . Camden , 174 , High-st ., Camden Town , at 8 . Tredegar , Royal Hot ., Mile-end-rd ., at 8 . St . James ' s Union , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 .

PerfectAshlar , Victoria Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe , at 8 Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., at 8 . Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amherst-rd .. Hackney , 8 . Loughborough , Cambria Tav ., Loughborough June , at 7 30 Hyde Park , The Westbourne , 1 . Craven-rd ., at 8 . West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., West Smithfield . West Kent , Forest-hill Hot ., Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 .

St . George ' s , Globe Tav ., Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 7 , Doric Chapter , 248 , Globe-rd ., Mile End-rd .. at 8 . Royal Commemoration , R . Hot ., High-st ., Putney , 8 till 10 . British Oak , Bank of Friendship Tav ., Mile End . Eastern Star , Royal Hot .. Mile End-rd ., 7 . 30 . High Cross , Coach and Horses , Lower Tottenham , at 8 . St . Mark ' s , S . M . H ., Camberwell New-rd . John Hervey , Albion Hall , London Wall , at 8 .

TUESDAY , JANUARY 20 . Board of Gen . Purposes , at 4 . Lodge 30 , United Mariners , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st . 11 7 . ' . i Mount Lebanon , Brid . Hou . Ho ., London-bdg . „ 95 , Eastern Star , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 162 , Cadogan , F . M . H . „ 194 , St . Paul ' s , Cannon-st . Hot .

„ 435 , Salisbury , F . M . H . ,, 704 , Camden , Bull and Gate , Kentish Town . „ 8 57 , St . Mark's , S . M . H ., Camberwell . „ 1420 , EarlSpcnccr . Swan Hot ., Battersea Old-bridge . Chap . 46 , Old Union , Albion Tav .. Aldersgate-st . „ 8 90 , Hornsey , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 1604 , Wanderers , F . M . H .

Mark 238 , Prince Leopold , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 244 , Trinity College , 61 , Wcymouth-st , W . LOBOES OP INSTRUCTION . Pilgrim , F . M . H ., 1 st and last Tucs . Metropolitan , Moorgate-st . Restaurant , at 7 . 30 . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 7 . Domatic , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road , at 7 . 30 .

Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st , S . W ., at 8 . Prince Fredk . Wm ., Lord's Hot ., St . John ' s Woor " , at 7 . Prosperity , Herculc ? lav ., Leadenhall-st ., at / . 30 . Dalhousie . The Sisters'Tav ., Pownall-rd ., Dalston , E . , 7 . 30 Florence Nightingale , M . H ., William-st ., Woolwich , 7 . 30 . Constitutional , Bedford Hot ., Southampton Bdgs ., at 7 . Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe-road .

Wandsworth , Star and Garter Hot ., Wandsworth , at 7 . Royal Arthur , Prince's Head , York-road . Battcrsea , at 8 . Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone , at 8 . Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav ., Rotherhithe , at 8 . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., Wapping , at 8 . Islington , Three Bucks , 66 , Gresham-st ., 7 to 9 . Leopold , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-rd ., Bermondsey , at 8 . Mount Edgcumbe , IQ , Jermyn-st ., St . James ' s , at 8 .

Duke of Connaught , Palmerston Arms , Grosvenor Park , 8 . Sir Hugh Myddelton , 162 , St . John ' s-st .-rd ., at 8 . St . Marylebone , Eyre Arms , Finchley-rd ., at 8 Corinthian , George Hot ., Mill wall Docks , at 7 . Henley , Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 7 . 30 . Royal Naval College , Greenwich Hospital Schools , at 8 . Eleanor , Angel Hot ., Edmonton . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhi ' . l .

WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 21 . Gen . Com . G . Chap ., at 3 . Lod g c of Benevolence , at 6 .

„ Grand Stewards , F . M . H . „ 140 , St . George ' s , Trafalgar Hot ., Greenwich . „ 174 , Sincerity , Guildhall I ' av ., Gresham-st . „ 190 , Oak , F . M . H . ,, 6 \ i ) , Bcadon , Greyhound Tav ., Dulwich . „ 700 , Nelson , M . H ., Woolwich .

,, 9 6 9 , Maybury , Inns of Court Hot ., Lincoln ' s . inn . ,, 1044 , Wandsworth , Lecture IL , New Wandsworth . „ 1349 , Friars , Cheshire Cheese , Crutched Friars . ,, 1382 , Corinthian , George Hot ., Cubitt Town . „ 1507 , Metropolitan , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-st . „ 1624 , Eccleston , Grosvenor Hot ., Pimlico . „ 167 3 , Langton , 101 , Gueen Victoria-st .

Chap . 141 , Faith , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st . ,, 192 , Lion and Lamb , Cannon-s ^ Hot . K . T . 135 , Bosbury , 33 , Golden-sq ., W ' . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Confidence , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-it ., 7 till 0 . New Concord , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at 8 . Mt . Lebanon , Horse Shoe Tav ., Newington Causeway , 8 .

Pythagorean , Portland Hot ., Greenwich , at 8 . Burdett Coutts , Salmon and Ball , Bethnal Green-rd ., at 8 . 3 o . La Tolerance , 2 , Maddox-st ., W ., at 7 . 45 . Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-rd .. Peckharc , at 8 . Finsbury Park , Earl Russell , Isledon-rd ., Holloway , at 8 . Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Park , at 8 . Duke of Connaught . Ryl . Edward Hot ., Mare-st ., Hackney , 8 . United Strength , Hope & Anchor , Crowndale-rd ., N . W ., 8 .

Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin ' s-court , Fleet-st ., at 8 . Royal Jubilee , 81 , Long Acre , at 8 . Langthorne , Swan Hot ., Stratford , at 8 . Temperance in thcEast . George the 4 th , Ida-st ., Poplar , 7 . 30 . Thistle , M . M . M ., The Harp Tav .. at 8 . Eleanor , Trocailero Hot ., Liverpool-st ., Edmonton . Zetland , Kings' Arms Hot ., High-st ., Kensington , at 8 . Merchant Navy , Silver Tav ., Burdett-rd ., Limehouse , 7 . 30 .

THURSDAY , JANUARY 22 . House Committee , Girls' School , at 4 . Lot ! gc 34 , Mount Moriah , F . M . H . „ fiu , Peace and 1 larmony , Freemasons' Tav . ,, ( 13 , Prosperity , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st ., ,, 66 , Grenadiers , F . M . H . { ,, 99 , Shakespeare , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . „ 766 , William Preston , Cannon-st , Hot . '

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„ 87 i , JRoyal Oak , White Swan Tav ., Deptford . „ 1 4 , Langthorne , Swan Hot ., Stratford . ,, 1638 , Skelmersdale , S . M . H ., Camberwell . „ 1816 , Victoria , Queen ' s Hotel . Victoria Park . Chap . 5 , St . George ' s , F . M . H . „ 1 77 , Domatic , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . ,. 534 , Polish National , F . M . H . „ 53 S , Vane , F . M . H . "

LODOES OF INSTRUCTION . Union Waterloo , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Woolwich . Kent , Duke of York , Borough-rd ., Southwark , 7 . 30 . Egyptian , Hercules 'i ' av ., Leadenhall-st ., 7 . 30 . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . C , at 8 . Flr . sbury , Jolly Arglcr ' s' Tav ., Bath-st .. City-rd . Ebury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Millbank , at 8 .

Highgate , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town , at 8 . The Great City , M . H ., Masons' Avenue , 6 . 30 . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-rd ., Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 . Southern Star , Crown Hot ., Blackfriars-rd ., at 8 . Great Northern , Berwick Arms , Berners-st .. Oxford-st . Rose , Warmer Castle Hot ., Peckham-rd „ at 8 .

Covent Garden , Ashley's Hot ., Covent Garden , at 8 . Crusaders , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , at 9 . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John ' s Wood . United Mariners , Three Cranes Tav ., Mile End-rd ., at 8 . Vitruvian , White Hart , Belvcilerc-rd ., Lambeth , at 8 . Panmurc , Balham Hot ., Balham , 7 . 30 .

Royal Oak , Lrcture Hall , High-st ., Deptford , at 8 . Capper , Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 7 . Marquis cf Ripon . PemburyTav ., Amhurst-rd ., Hackney , 7 . 3 o Royal Alocit , White Hart Hot ., Abchurch-lane , at 7 . 30 . ' Victoria Park , The Two Brewers , Stratford , at 8 . West Middlesex , Feathers Hot ., Ealing , at 7 . 30 .

FRIDAY , JANUARY 23 . House Com ., Boys' School , at 4 . Lodge 197 , Jerusalem , F . M . H . „ 1601 , Ravensbournc , B . of W . Office , Catford Bdge . „ 1602 , Sir Hugh Myddleton , Agricultural Hall , N .

LODGES OF INSTIIUCTION . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 . Belgrave , Harp Tav ., Jermyn-st ., VV ., at 8 . Unions Emulation ( for M . M . ' s ) , F . M . H ., at 7 . Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-rd ., Deptford , at 8 . Metropolitan ( Victoria ) , Portugal Hot ., Fleet-st ., at 7 . St . Marylebone , British Stores Tav ., St . John ' s Wood .

Westbourne , Lord ' s Hotel , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 . United Pilgrims , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-rd , 7 . 30 . St . James ' s , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-rd ., S . E ., at 8 . Duke of Edinburgh , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 . Doric , 79 , Whitechaptl-rd ., at 8 . Burgoyne , The Red Cap , Camden Town , N . W ., at 8 . St . Luke's , White Hart , King ' s-rd ., Chelsea , 7 . 30 .

Chigwcll , Prince ' s Hall , Buckhurst-hill , at 8 . Royal Standard . The Alivyne Castle . St . Paul ' s-rd ., N ., at 8 . Ranclagh , Six Bells , Hammerstnith-rd ., at 8 . Finsbury Park , Earl Russell , Isledon-rd ., Holloway , at 8 . William Preston , FeathersTav ., Up . Georgc-st ., Edgwarc-rd . Earl of Carnarvon , Mitre Hot ., Golborncrd ., Notting-Hill .

Stability , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st ., at 6 . Pythagorean Chapter , Portland Hot ., London-st ., Grccnwich St . George ' s Globe , Tav ., Greenwich , at 8 . Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 7 . 30 . Wandsworth , Star and Garter Hot ., Wandsworth , at 7 . Clapton , White Hart Tav ., Clapton , at 7 . 50 .

Masonic Meetings In West Lancashire And Cheshire.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE .

For the Week ending Saturday , January 24 , 1880 . MONDAY , JANUARY 19 . Lodge 1502 , Israel , M . H ., Liverpool . Chap . 32 , Jerusalem , M . H ., Liverpool . >• OQSi Furness , M . H ., Ulverston . livciton C . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool . TUESDAY , JANUARY 20 . Lodge 66 7 , Alliance , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 1225 , Hindpool , Hartington Hot ., Barrow . „ 1370 , Prince Arthur , 86 , N . Hill-st ., Liverpool . Merchants L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool . Bootle L . ot I ., 146 , Berry-st ., Bootle . WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 21 . Lodge 86 , Loyalty , Crown Hot ., Prcscot . „ 178 , Antiquity , M . H ., Wigan . „ 428 , Sincerity , Angel Hot ., Northwich . „ 484 , Faith , Gerard ' s Arms , Ashton-in-Makcrfield . „ 537 , Zetland , M . C ., Birkenhead . „ 3 80 , Harmony , Wheat Sheaf , Ormskirk . „ 758 , Ellesmere , M . H ., Runcorn . „ 823 , Everton , M . H ., Liverpool . ,, 1276 , Warren , Queen ' s Arms Hot ., Liscard . 11 1 . 345 , Victoria , Cross Keys , Eccles . » I . 3 S 3 , Duke of Lancaster , Athenaeum , Lancaster . ,, 1730 , Urmston , Lord Nelson Hot ., Urmston .

Chap . 220 , Harmony , Wellington Hot ., Gaiston . „ 580 , Unity , Wheat Sheaf . Ormskirk . De Grey and Ripon , L . of I ., N . Hill-st ., Liverpool . Downshire L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool . THURSDAY , JANUARY 22 . Lodge 594 , Downshire , M . H ., Liverpool , „ 950 , Hesketh , Royal Hot ., Fleetwood . „ 1032 , Townley Parker , Howard ' s Arms , Whittle-) e-Wooi ) s . „ 1070 , Starkie , Black Horse Hot ., Kiikham . „ 1505 , Emulation , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 137 6 , Dee , Union Hot ., Park gate . Chap . 292 , Liverpool , M . H ., Liverpool . Stanley L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool . FRIDAY , JANUARY 23 . Chap . 1086 , Walton , Skelmersdale H ., Liverpool . WORDSWORTH ' S "COCA PILLS" the successful remedy for sleeplessness , neuralgia , and Hay fever , ss . per box . Homrepathic Chemist , 0 , Sloane-street , London , [ ADVT . ]