Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

His Royal Highness ] the Duke of Connaught having signified his intention of attending the London Irish Rifles Lodge , No . 2312 , on Tuesday , the 27 th inst ., to be installed as Worshipful Master , Bro . Major Carrell , the Deputy Master , is making the necessary arrangements . A large gathering of Grand Officers is expected .

The Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry arrived in Belfast on Wednesday by the limited mail train from Dublin , and proceeded direct to Mount Stewart , county Down . The Strong Man Lodge will in future meet at the Guildhall Tavern , E . G ., land at the first regular meeting ,

on the first Thursday in February , there will be a ladies ' banquet . Bro . Thos . Courtenay Warner , I . P . M . Warner Lodge , No . 2256 , and Treasurer Warner Chapter , No . 2256 , has been appointed High Sheriff for the county of Essex , and takes office in April .

Bro . Henry Irving , who recently had a prize sheep sent to him , forwarded it to Mr . A . Bittan , of 4 , Spelman-street , E ., for distribution among the poor . This has been done , potatoes ? . nd bread being included in the gift . The fund inaugurated by the Countess of Zetland and Miss Balfour for the relief of distress in the congested districts in the West of Ireland , had reached to close on , £ 19 , 000 up to the close of last week .

At Scarborough , on the gth inst ., Sir Knight E . Harland was installed Eminent Preceptor of the Geoffry de Bouillion Preceptory , in succession to Sir Knight A . Lupton . The sir knights afterwards held the annual banquet at the Royal Hotel .

Dean Church , who died on December 9 th , at Dover , leaving personal estate valued at £ 32 , 021 , by his will , dated April 28 th , 1 S 62 , has appointed as sole executrix his wife , Mrs . Helen Frances Church , to whom all his estate and effects are left .

It is intended to place a memorial to the late Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon in the Parish Church of Highclere , which was built some years ago entirely through his lordship's munificence , and it is proposed that it shall take the form of a brass lectern .

During the present week the Earl and Countess of Warwick have been entertaining at Warwick Castle , H . R . H . the Duchess of Teck , the Duke of Teck , Princes Adolphus and Francis , and Princess Victoria of Teck , Bro . Lord and Lady Brooke , Count Albert Munster , and a number of other guests . We regret to hear that the health of Lord Charles

Fitzroy , youngest son of the Duke of Grafton and brother of the Earl of Euston , is causing considerable anxiety . His lordship has been in a weak state for some time , and last week caught a chill , which has brought on inflammation of the lungs .

A deputation from the consistory of the Huguenot Church in London waited upon Bro . Lord Mayor Savory , who is himself descended from a distinguished Huguenot family , on Saturday , for the purpose of offering their congratulations to his lordship on his assumption of the office of Chief Magistrate of the City of London .

Bro . Lord Mayor Savory gave the usual Plough Monday banquet at the Mansion House on Monday to the Esquires of the Household and a number of the junior officers of the Corporation . On this occasion it is usual for the Lady Mayoress to be conducted to her seat by the Sword Bearer , and the "Lady Mayoress ' s friend" by the Mace Bearer , while the Lord Mayor ' s health is proposed by " Mr . Sword " and that of the Lady Mayoress by the Chaplain .

It is with very sincere regret we announce the death , on the gth inst ., of Mrs . James Blyth , widow of Bro . James Blyth , member of the Provisional Management Committee of the Boys' School . It will be remembered that Bro . James Blyth died on Christmas Day , after a brief illness , his death being followed by that of his daughter on Boxing Day . Mrs . Blyth has , therefore , survived her husband and daughter only about a fortnight . Such mortality in a single family , except at the time of an epidemic is exceedingly rare .

On Saturday last the Oueen witnessed a second representation of the tableaux vivants at Osborne . Among those who took part in them were the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and their children , the Princess Louise ( Marchioness of Lome ) , and the Marquis of Lome , and the Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg . Those to whom invitations were sent included Bro . Lieut .-Gen . the

Hon . S . and Mrs . Calthorpe and Bro . Admiral Sir E . Commerell , commanding at Portsmouth . A committee , in which America and Portugal are represented , has been appointed for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements for the celebration of the fourth

centenary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus . A congress of Americans will be held at Huelva on the anniversary of his departure on his voyage , and in the following September two exhibitions will be held in Madrid , representing the condition of art and the instruments of labour at the time .

Bro . James Stevens delivered his lecture on "The Ritual and Ceremonial of the Symbolic Degrees in Freemasonry " in the New Cross Lodge , No . 1559 , Bro . C . N . Mclntyre North , VIM . , at _ the Portland Hotel , Greenwich , on Tuesday , the 13 th inst . The lecture was listened to with very earnest attention , and subsequently Bro . Stevens was

highly complimented on the subject and manner of his address , and the large amount of information and useful instruction in Masonic work which he had afforded his hearers . A majority of the brethren remained to supper , and a pleasant remainder of an interesting evening was passed in the social circle .

"Salt Regal" is the euphonious name for a saline draught which deserves recognition as a right regal and refreshing beverage whatever its name might be . Its change of colour from white to Royal red when in solution is probably the reason . I his , however , is one of the least of its merits , as it is beyond question of great value as a health preserving preparation .

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . Alderman Sir Polydore De Keyser has this season , with his characteristic generosity , again distributed large quantities of soup among the deserving poor of the neighbourhood . The name of the cruiser which will be launched by the Queen on the occasion of her visit to Portsmouth on the 26 th February , has been changed from the Centaur to the Duke of Connaught .

The Duke of Cambridge , travelling incognito , and accompanied by Bro . Christopher Sykes , M . P ., arrived at Genoa on Sunday , and proceeded thence to Spezzia where , on his arrival the same afternoon , he was received by the Admiral in Command and the British Consul .

The jubilee of the London Philanthropic Institution was fittingly celebrated by Divine service at the Church of St . Peter-upon-Cornhill , on Sunday last , when Bro . Lord Mayor Savory , Sheriff Farmer , and Bro . Sheriff Augustus Harris , with other members of the London Corporation , were present .

H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence and Avondale completed his 27 th year on Thursday , the Sth inst ., having heen born on the Sth January , 1 S 64 . The auspicious event was celebrated at Sandringham , the home party including the Duke and Duchess of Teck , Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , and Bro . Lord and Lady Carrington .

The Trestle Board of San Francisco says that the mileage system , so generally adopted by American Grand Lodges to secure a full representation of lodges at the annual communications , is developing a serious abuse . Brethren attend the first day of the session , draw their dollars , and they are seen no more .

A strong Committee of local Freemasons has been formed to complete arrangements for holding a ball at the Queen ' s Hotel , Eastbourne , early in February , in aid of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of members of the Craft . The Mayor ( Alderman Morrison ) and Bro . L . Jeffery have agreed to act as Hon . Secretaries .

A largely attended ball was held at the Town Hall , Buxton , on Thursday night , the Sth inst ., promoted by the Phoenix Lodge of St . Ann , No . 1235 , and the Buxton Lodge , No . 16 SS . One hundred and sixty persons accepted invitations , a large majority of those present being Masons . The fine hall was tastefully and seasonably decorated . The Pavilion orchestra was in attendance .

Bro . Sir John Macdonald , P . G . W . of England , Province of the Dominion of Canada , completed his 7 6 th year on Sunday last , when hundreds of telegrams of congratulation were received from all parts of Canada and from Great Britain likewise . Bro . Sir J . Macdonald has been premier of Canada during 17 out of the 23 years which have elapsed since the federation of the Canadian Provinces .

VVe are desired to state that the annual festival of the Brixton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1 949 , will be held at the Holborn Restaurant , W . C , on Tuesday , the 27 th instant ., at 7 . 15 p . m . precisely . The esteemed Preceptor , Bro . A . E . Francis , P . M . 1 S 3 , W . M . 165 S , will preside . Tickets , price 4 / 0 each , may be obtained from Bro . Geo . R . Langley , P . M . 1 S 3 , & c , of iS , Gowlett-road , East Dulwich , S . E ., who solicits early application for same .

A Masonic ball was given on Friday last at the Blackburn Town Hall on behalf of the East Lancashire Systematic Educational and Benevolent Institution . The large Assembly Room was charmingly decorated , and the ball was attended by many wealthy and influential people of the town and neighbourhood . Many of the brethren wore their regalia , and the scene was of an unusually bright and animated character . Bro . Vetter ' s band occupied the orchestra , and played for 26 dances .

The Scots Lodge will meet in the Scottish Corporation Hall on the 22 nd instant , and will then celebrate the anniversary of the birth of the immortal Scottish bard , Bro . Robert Burns , who , it may be remembered , was R . W . M . of the Tarbolton Lodsre . Dmino- harmnnv Rrn . P * . I ' a'Hifnll

Begg will deliver an oration upon the national poet , and a great treat is in store for all the brethren who will have the good fortune to be present . Bro . Faithfull Begg is a Parliamentary candidate for Kennington , and son of the late Dr . Begg the eminent Scottish divine , and was chairman of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce .

The members of the Leeds Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society have arranged to give a performance of Sullivan ' s comic opera , " H . M . S . Pinafore , " on behalf of the funds of the Leeds Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution . The institution , of which Mr . William Warren is the President , has been doing good work for

year .-, and has at present on its funds ten children—six boys and four girls . It is , therefore , well deserving of the support of the public , and as report speaks well of the amateurs who are to interpret the opera the entertainment , which is to be given in the Town Hall on Thursday evening , the 22 nd inst ., will doubtless be widely patronised .

On Thursday evening , the Sth inst ., the brethren of the Lodges of the Three Grand Principles and St . John ' s , Dewsbury , welcomed the new vicar , Bro . the Rev . H . Lowther Clarke , P . P . G . Chap . North and East Yorkshire , at a banquet given in the Masonic Hall , Long Causeway . The Prov . Grand Master , Bro . T . VV . Tew , was present , and the D . P . G . M ., Bro . H . Smith . The VV . M . of the

Lodge of the Three Grand Principles , Bro . Marmaduke Fox , was in the chair . Bro . T . Bateman Fox , J . P ., P . P . G . S . B ., proposed "The Craft" in neat and appropriate terms , to which Bro . T . W . Tew , P . G . M ., replied , and extended a cordial fraternal welcome to the vicar . "The Health of the Guest of the Evening " was proposed by Bro . R . I . Critchley , J . P ., P . P . G . W ., in a happy and

cordial ^ manner . The toast met with a full Masonic reception . The vxar replied in terms which were applauded to the echo , giving evident satisfaction to every brother present . Bro , T . Hallawell , P . M ., appropriately proposed "The Health ofthe W . M ., " who tersely responded . The banquet was provided by Mrs . Bailey in her very best style , and altogether a very pleasant evening was spent .

Messrs . C . Chancellor and Co ., of 3 , Charterhousebuildings , E . C ., have for some time been manufacturing- a blacklead which they claim is far superior to that article of domestic necessity as it is ordinarily prepared . The numerous testimonials they have received undoubtedly bear out that claim , so that we do not hesitate to recommend its use .

Masonic And General Tidings

The Queen has sent a present of 20 pheasants for th ( sick sailors in the Seamen's Hospital , * * Greenwich . Mr . F . J . Horniman , of Wormwood-street , hassentj large quantity of tea to the editor of Truth for distribution in the hospitals . The Queen has sent a massive silver clock to the Emper of China on the occasion of his marriage . The Empero , sent costly gifts to the Queen on her Jubilee .

The firm of which Bro . Horace B . Marshall , J . P ., C . C ., | s senior ( Messrs . H . B . Marshall and Son , 125 , Fleet-street ) , pursuant to their practice for the past six years , have handed the profits for last year on the publication of the Methodist Times ( amounting to £ 309 ) to _ the Methodist Aged Ministers and Widows' Fund , which in this way has altogether received the sum of £ 1200 .

The Christmas annual from the office of the Freemason London , is always a welcome visitor , and the elaborate care with which it is prepared makes one wish for the Freemason " annual" oftener than once a year . The 1 S 90 publica . tion is absorbingly interesting , and the various contributions are pleasingly intermixed with touches of pathos and humour , —Glasgow Evening News .

We are informed that the Prince of Wales , as the Pre . sident of the Royal Colonial Institute , will take the chair at the special meeting of the Fellows , to be held at Prince ' s Hall , Piccadilly , on Monday , the 26 th inst ., when Lord Carrington , late Governor of New South Wales , will read a paper on "Australia as I saw it . " The council of the Institute has elected Lord Carrington as one of a number of new Fellows .

The Canadian Craftsman is responsible for the following : " Bro . Lord Salisbury , Lord High Chancellor of England (!) , and Bro . Lord Ashbourne , Lord Chancellor of Ireland , are well-known English Craftsmen . " That Lord Salisbury is a well-known Statesman cannot be denied , but it will be news to English Freemasons that he is not only Lord High Chancellor but a well-known Mason to boot .

The Loyal Berkshire Lodge at Newbury despatched , on the gth inst ., a telegram to the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , Provincial Grand Master of Berkshire , offering their hearty congratulations to his Royal Highness on attaining his 27 th birthday . The message was sent by the Mayor , who is Secretary of the lodge , and who shortly afterwards received a reply from the Duke thanking the Newbury brethren for their kind wishes .

At the annual festival of Faith and Unanimity Lodge , No . 417 , which was held at the Masonic Hall , Dorchester , on VVednesday , the 7 th inst ., Bro . E . Newman was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The following were the principal officers invested : Bros . E . W . Young , S . W . j H . A , Huxtable , J . W . ; Rev . H . Everett , Chap . ; Lock , P . M ., Treas . ; Hewgill , Sec ; Knight , S . D . j Maltby , J . D . ; and Stroud , D . C .

Bro . Alfred Greenwood , who obtained the second place in the recent contest for the Secretaryship of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , being about to leave England for the West Indies , having been appointed Private Secretary to the Governor of the Bahamas , was privately presented on Monday evening , the 12 th instant , with a purse of £ 50 , subscribed for by a few friends towards defraying the heavy expenses incurred by him in connection with the above-named election .

The Lord Mayor , Bro . Alderman Savory , has been appointed Chairman of the Council of Almoners of Christ's Hospital , who are the managing body under the new scheme . Mr . W . Vaughan Morgan has been chosen as Treasurer in succession to Bro . Jobn D . Allcroft , who was Treasurer of the old foundation from 1 S 73 . A

resolution conveying the sense of the Governors of Bro . Allcroft ' s great services to the hospital was unanimously adopted at their last meeting . The Duke of Cambridge will continue to fill the post of President of Christ ' s Hospital , an office which his Royal Highness has occupied with great advantage to the institution since 1 S 54 .

That most useful of book companions to the travelling Freemason— " The Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar and Pocket-Book-, " published by George Kenning , Londonis now in circulation for 1 S 91—the 21 st year of publication . This year , however , inaugurates a new series of the book ,

in so far that it is minus the information hitherto given of the Grand Lodge of England , that portion being reserved for the " Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket-Book , " which is published by Bro . Kenning for the benefit of the Charity Fund , under the sanction of the United Grand Lodge ol England . —Glasgow Evening News .

Bro . Augustus Harris , Grand Treasurer , presided on Wednesday at the annual dinner of the Music Hall Benevolent Fund . He was supported by Bros . Lord Londesborough , Under-Sheriff Beard , Henry Pettitt , Edmund Routledge , John Hollingshead , Edward Terry , Harry Nicholls , H . Hitchin , Max Mendelssohn , C . F . Hogard ,

R . Warner , and many others . Lord Londesborough replied to the toast of * ' The Houses of Parliament , " proposed by Under-Sheriff Beard , in a very happy speech . Bro . Harris made a most earnest appeal for support or behalf of the institution , and at the close the Secretary announced a total subscription of £ 280 .

The Lord Mayor presided on Wednesday evening at a meeting at Parkhurst Hall , Holloway , in favour of the erection of a Northern Technical and Recreative Institute . Mr . Paton , Chairman of the Committee , said that they proposed to erect a building which would cost £ 25 , 000 . They had received £ 7000 or , fSooo , and he hoped all present would

assist in raising the remainder . A resolution , proposed by Sir A . K . Rollit , was passed approving the purchase of a site in the Holloway-road , and of obtaining from the Charity Commissioners the promise of an endowment of £ 1500 per annum upon condition that the cost of erecting such an institute is provided by the locality .

HOLLOW-AY ' S PILLS . —The ills of life are increased tenfold by tlie mode of life so many have to lead ; most especially is this the case amongst the toilers in our factories and huge workshops of the manufacturing districts , whose digestions become impaired and nervous systems debilitated by the protracted confinement and enforced deprivation of healthy out-of-door exercise . The

factory workers may almost be said to have diseases of their own , readily amenable , however , to treatment if not allowed to proceed unchecked . HoIIoway ' s Pills are the most effectual remedy evel discovered for the cure of liver and stomach complaints , as thej act surely but gently , regulating the secretions without weaken * ing the nerves or interfering with the daily work ,