Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

We are reluctantly compelled to hold over several lodge reports this week for want of space , amongst others the Chiswick Lodge , No . 2012 , ' which vvas held at the Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , on Monday last , when Bro . the Rt . Hon . Lord George Hamilton vvas elected W . M ., and Bro . George Everett re-elected Treasurer . GRAND TREASURE RSHIP , 1889 . —We

understand that Bro . the Right Hon . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., has consented to act as Chairman of Bro . George Everett ' s Election Committee . Bros . General Lord Wolseley , the Bishop of Peterborough , and Admiral Sir L . McClintock were among the guests entertained at dinner , on Tuesday , by the Treasurer and Benchers of Lincoln ' s Inn .

The Chairman of the Ealing Local Board has received a latter from Bro . Sir Francis Knollys announcing that the Prince and Princess of Wales have fixed on Saturday , the 15 th December , as the day on vvhich they will open the Ealing Jubilee Memorial Hall . At the meeting of St . Petroc Lodge , No . 1785 , at Padstow , on Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., the W . M . for the

ensuing year was elected , the choice of the brethren falling upon Bro . Major C R . Prideaux Brune , S . VV . Bro . F . Bray , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . J . D . Lobb vvas re-elected Tyler . Arrangements have been made for a political meeting to be held at Hasingden , in the Rossendale division of Lancashire , on Saturday , the 24 th inst ., when

Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , who represents the division in Parliament , will be the principal speaker . Bro . the Duke of Abercorn , Grand Master of Ireland , arrived in town , on Monday , from his residence , Baron's Court , County Tyrone . Bro . Lord Onslow has been appointed Governor of New Zealand . The World says , he is sure to

make a popular and successful Governor , and many of his best friends are astonished at the self-denial vvhich has induced him to consent to what may be described as a partial political eclipse . He vvas , however , honestly anxious to second his old chief Lord Knutsford's laudable desire to make a new departure in the distribution of the more important posts in the Antipodes , and will doubtless make his

mark as a high-minded , energetic , and most hospitable Proconsul . His cosmopolitan Parliamentary dinners in Richmond-terrace will be sadly missed next Session , and he is scarcely likely to leave his coach and team of bays at home . Lady Onslow is an admirable hostess , and the Colonial Freemasons may possibly not be sorry to learn that her husband is a Past Grand Warden of England .

Bro . George Reynolds , S . W ., was unanimously elected VV . M . of the Covent Garden Lodge , No . 1614 , at the last regular meeting , on Tuesday . The installation will take place on the second Tuesday in January , 1 SS 9 . The 31 st season of the " Monday Pops " was inaugurated at St . James's Hal ! on Monday , there being a very full attendance and an excellent programme , which vvas greatly appreciated by all who had the good fortune to be present .

The annual dinners given by the Dolphin and Anchor Societies of Bristol in commemoration of Edward Colston , the philanthropist of that city , vvere held on Tuesday evening , Bro . Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., being the principal guest at the former , and replying to the toast of " Her Majesty ' s Ministers . "

Bro . Lord Mayor Whitehead presided on Tuesday at the sixth annual meeting of the Trustees of the Rowland Hill Memorial and Benevolent Funds , the object of which is to relieve aged and infirm Post Office employes and their widows and children throughout the United Kingdom .

The Company of Sam Deards and Co ., of 16 , Dashwood house , prospectus of which appeared in our number of November 3 rd , and which is supported by the following county families : The Right Hon . Sir H . J . Selwyn-Ibbetson , Bart ., M . P ., Down Hall , Harlow ; J . Todhunter , Esq ., J . P ., Kingsmoor , Harlow ; H . Atherton

Adams , Esq ., J . P ., Harlow ; James V . Walmsley , Esq ., J . P ., Harlow ; William Richard Dent , Esq ., Solicitor , Harlow , Essex ; Edward J . Lowther , Esq ., Architect , 16 , Finsbury-circus ; and Henry T . Gordon , Esq ., Surveyor , 16 , Finsbury-circus ; will close their share list on VVednesday , the 21 st inst ., all applications for shares should therefore be made at once .

At a meeting last week of the Clothworkers ' Company it was resolved to contribute £ 2500 towards the North London Technical Institutes , namely , £ 2000 forthe Institute in Islington , and £ 500 towards that in Hackney , in both of vvhich boroughs the Company owns property . A Special General Court of Assistants of the Honourable Artillery Company vvas held at the Armoury

House Finsbury , on the Sth inst ., when nearly 400 members vvere present , and it vvas resolved on the motion of Lord Colville , seconded by Bro . the Duke of Portland , and in accordance with the wishes of the Prince of Wales , Colonel and Captain General , and the advice of Bro . General Lord Wolseley , and other Military advisers of the Crown , that the regiment should be brought under the

volunteers Act , retaining , however , all its ancient privileges and its precedence . The Prince of Wales celebrated the 47 th anniversary of his birth at Sandringham on the gth inst ., vvith the accustomed festivities . The labourers on the estate , to Jne number of nearly 300 , sat down to an excellent dinner in the carriage house at 5 p . m ., and were visited in the

course of the evening by the Prince and Princess , their famil y , and the guests staying at the Hall , and later on their Royal [ Highnesses gave a county ball , the invitations to which vvere very numerous . At Windsor the day was observed in the usual manner , and in London the illuminations by the Royal tradesmen and Clubs , & c , at the Westend attracted crowds of sightseers . .

Masonic And General Tidings

A Complimentary Dinner to Bro . John L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C , will be given at Ye Old Cheshire Cheese , Addle-street , Wood-street , on Saturday next , 24 th inst ., at five o'clock punctually . Bro . Fredk . Binckes , P . G . S . B ., has kindly consented to take the chair , and Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., the vice-chair . Tickets may be obtained from the Hon . Secretary , Bro . R . Baker , at 12 , Philpot-lane , E . C .

It has been officially announced that the Queen and Court will arrive at Windsor , from Balmoral Castle , early this ( Friday ) morning . Owing to the engagements of Bro . Lord Mayor Whitehead , who will preside on the occasion of the distribution of prizes to the students of the City of London College by Lord Justice Bowen , which had been fixed for

Tuesday , the 4 th December , has been postponed till the following Tuesday , the nth prox . Bro . the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon entertained the whole of his labourers on the Highclere Estate at a harvest home supper at Siddon , Warren Farm , on Monday , both his lordship and the Countess being present

at the festivity . Bro . Barnett Barnato , of the Joppa Lodge , No . 1 S 8 , vvas elected , on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., at the head of the poll , to represent Kimberley in the Cape Legislative Assembly . There vvere eight candidates , of whom four have been elected , the majority for Bro . Barnato being 350 , out of a constituency of about 1800 votes .

Bro . Alderman Whitehead ' s induction into the office of Lord Mayor of London for the current year took place on Friday , the 9 th inst ., the weather being unfortunately gloomy , though this does not appear to have had the effect of materially diminishing the crowds of people who assembled in the City and along the line of route to witness the Show . In the evening the usual banquet vvas

held in the Guildhall under the presidency of the new Chief Magistrate and the Lady Mayoress , the distinguished guests including the Prime Minister and several of his colleagues , and , among others , the retiring Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress , Bro . Alderman Sir Polydor and Lady De Keyser , Bro . Lord and Lady George Hamilton , Bros , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Lord Hothfield , Lord

Magheramorne , Sir James Fergusson , Bart ., M . P ., and Lord Charles Beresford , M . P . ; Bros . Adlermen Sir F . W . Truscott , Sir J . W . Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., Sir H . E . Knight , Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., and Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart . ; Bros . Sir Roper Lethbridge , M . P ., and John Aird , M . P ., Bro . Sir J . B . Monckton , Town Clerk , Bros .

Sheriffs Aldermen Gray and Newton , and others . During the early part of the present week the Prince of Wales has been staying at Doveridge Hall , Derbyshire , as the guest of Lord and Lady Hindlip , and on Tuesday his Royal Highness visited the Derby races and vvas enthusiastically cheered by the people on the course .

THE LATE MASONIC BAZAAR IN LISBURN . —At a meeting of the Committee of the bazaar in aid of the building fund of St . Patrick ' s Lodge , No . 602 ( I . C ) , Derriaghy , held on the Sth inst . —Dr . St . George in the chairit was stated that the undertaking had been a great success , the sum realised being more than sufficient to clear off the debt on the building . Dr . St . George congratulated

the brethren on the result of their efforts , and the proceedings terminated . Our readers will be very sorry to learn that a serious accident has happened to Bro . Hugh D . Sandeman , P . D . G . M . Bengal , vvho , in falling from a ladder sustained a compound fracture of the thigh . We sincerely trust that our much respected brother will only be temporarily disabled , as Freemasonry can ill afford to lose the services

of such an able an active worker as Bro . Sandeman has proved himself to be . As Grand Sec . General of the Ancient and Accepted Rite at Golden-square , he has worthily filled the office so long held by Bro . Col . Shadwell H , Clerke , j >| and the admirable administration of that important Order , is in a large measure due to Bro . Sandeman ' s ability and indefatigable industry . We trust soon to hear that he is in a fair way towards recovery . It has been decided to erect a Masonic Hall in

Blyth . An architect has been empowered to prepare plans , and contracts will be advertised for in the course of a short time . The site selected is a fair area of ground on a level with , but situate some distance south of , the Knight Memorial Hospital . The situation , if not a conspicuous

one , is at any rate central ; and if , as we hear , the brethren are prepared to spend something like £ 1800 or £ 2000 over the building , a very handsome hall should be forthcoming . VVe hear that the site has been generously offered to the brethren by Bro . Sir Matthew VVhite Ridley , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . for Northumberland .

Bros , the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., and Viscount Ebrington vvere among the guests entertained at dinner on Tuesday by the Duke of Bedford at his house in Eaton-square . On Monday next the Queen will proceed to Port Victoria to meet her eldest daughter the Empress Frederick of Germany , vvho will arrive there from Flushing , having been previously met at the latter port by the Prince of

Wales . On their arrival the Royal party will travel by special train to Windsor . Bro . Sir Archibald Campbell , Bart ., of . Blythswood , President of the Glasgow Exhibition , having telegraphed to the Queen announcing the successful closing of the Exhibition , has been honoured with a reply , in which her Majesty expresses the pleasure she feels at hearing of the success of the scheme .

It was announced in the House of Commons on Monday evening that Bro . Sir Charles Warren had tendered his resignation of the office of Chief Commissioner of Police , and that his resignation had been accepted by the Home Secretary . "HOLLOWAY ' S OINTMENT AND PILLS combine both sanitive and sanative powers , in a high degree—by the former term is understood their ability to preserve health , by the latter their capability to

resiore health . With these remedies at hand , no invalid need be at fault to guide himself or herself safely through the many trials to which every one is subjected during our long and oft-times inclement winters . Coughs , colds , ulcerated throats , qninsey , whooping cough can be successfully treated by well rubbing this Ointment upon the chest , and by taking the Pills . During damp , foggy weather , asthmatical sufferers will experience the utmost possible relief from the inunction of the Ointment , and all tender-chested persons will save endless misery by adopting this treatment .

Masonic And General Tidings

On Monday Bro . S . J . Dalton , was installed Worshipful Master of the Eboracum Lodge , 1611 , at York . The installation ceremony vvas conducted by Bro . Wm . Brown , P . M ., and the following officers were appointed for ISSS-Q : Bros . G . Chapman , S . W . ; G . Lamb , J . W .:

G . Balmford , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Treas . j J . Kay , Sec . ; Rev . R . Blakeney , Chap . ; VV . Storey , S . D . ; J . H . Shonksmith , J . D . ; W . Lackenby , D . C ; W . Child , P . G . O ., Org . ; P . Pearson , I . G . ; J . Spetch , and F . VV . Halliwell , Stwds . ; and J . Hall , Tyler . The installation banquet vvas afterwards held in the De Grey Rooms .

Bro . George M . Knight , Mayor elect of Reading , was at the last meeting of the Porchester Lodge of Mark Master Masons elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Marshal Soult , one of Bonaparte ' s famous marshals , vvas a Freemason , and his Masonic certificate vvas found in his tent on June 21 , 1813 , after the battle of Vittoria , and came into the temporary possession of St . Nathalan ' s Lodge , Tullich-on-Mar , Scotland .

The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the Wellington Lodge of Instruction , No . 548 , at the White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , on Monday , the 26 th instant . At the last meeting of the Strand Lodge , No .

19 S 7 , Professor Baldwin , the well-known aeronaut , vvas initiated ; but as he leaves at an early date for Australia , there will not be time to confer on him the other Degrees . There ought not , however , to be any difficulty in the way of his being " raised " in Australia , after his experience at the Alexandra Park and elsewhere .

Bro . Alderman Sir Polydore De Keyser , on taking his seat in the Mansion House Justice room for the last time , on the Sth instant , expressed his thanks to the officials of the Court for the admirable manner in vvhich they had discharged their duties , and the great assistance they had always been willing to render him during his Mayoralty .

The members of the Royal Naval Club of 1765 held ther usual dinner on Friday , the 9 th instant , in commemoration of its being the anniversary of the birth of the Prince of VVales . The racy Keystone says of Bro . E . Macbean ' s address on his installation as M . E . Z . of No . 50 , Glasgow

( reported in the Freemason ) , that it vvas "earnest , scholarly , and fraternal , " and that the author "belongs to the band of Masonic students and scholars , now happily increasing , both in Great Britain and in the United States . " This encomium is well deserved , and will be appreciated by Comp . Macbean's friends , as it is by us .

The Royal National Life-boat Institution has contributed £ 400 to the fund vvhich is being raised locally for the benefit of the widows and orphans of the four lifeboatmen who unfortunately lost their lives on the occasion of the capsizing of the volunteer Life-boat Refuge off Gorleston on Saturday last . The Life-boat in question does not belong to the Institution , and is in no way connected vvith it .

On the occasion of Bro . St . Clair s re-mstallation in La France Lodge , No . 2060 , on the 19 th inst ., the ceremony will be performed in its entirety by Bros . Thos . Fenn , Pres . B . G . P . ; Hy . Bue , P . G . Std . Br . ; and E . Monteuuis , P . G . S .

We regret to hear that Bro . Colonel Duncan , M . P . for the Holborn Division of Finsbury , has been prevented by illness from resuming his Parliamentary duties . Bro . W . G . Cavendish-Bentinck , M . P ., is expected to arrive in London by the VVhite Star steamer Germania , this day ( Friday ) . Bro . Viscount and Viscountess Bury and family arrived in town last week for the Parlimentary session .

The Press generally , as might have been expected , have reported pretty fully the Scottish expulsion case , a few treating it seriously , but the majority waxing funny over it . As a specimen of the latter style , vve extract the following from last Saturday ' s Illustrated London Nevis : —At the Grand Masonic Lodge of Scotland at its last quarterly ( and Edinburgh ) meeting , a most terrible

outrage was brought to the notice of the authorities . Three " brethren " had been so forgetful of their vows as to introduce two members of the othersex to hear , and " partially through a closed door" to behold , the proceedings of a certain lodge " when tyled in the Third Degree . " The expression is a little vague to the outsider , and reminds one of the locking and "double locking" the door , a

superfluous caution peculiar to novelists ; but it no doubt signifies some apartment thoroughly roofed in , and intended to exclude spectators . These audacious persons , however , we are informed , actually " broke the tyling , " so that an opportunity for inspection must have been afforded similar to that of a skylight . For my part , I know nothing of these mysteries except from report ; but what I exceedingly resent

is that these sacrilegious persons have been only punished vvith "expulsion" from the Order , and " special censure . " One had reasonably looked forward , from all one has ever heard of Freemasonry , to some penalty ( "humorous and lingering " as Mr . Gilbert terms it ) like boiling oil , or the being put to death to slow music ( the bagpipes vvould hardly have been too bad for them ) at the very least . Humanity

is all very well , but it is terrible to be thus deprived of our illusions . There is still a chance , of course , that the offenders may mysteriously disappear , vvhen we shall be at liberty to hope for the worst ; but to find that , for introducing females to the Secrets of Masonry , offenders are only expelled ( as they might be from an anti-tobacco club for smoking a cigarette ) is a blow from which the

lovers of legend and believers in the Vengeance ( with a big V ) of a violated cult will not easily recover . As for the ladies , who seem to have escaped ( thanks , I suppose , to their nationality ) scotfree , I tremble to think what , under an older regime , might have been their fate . Everyone knows the story of the inquisitive female vvho shut herself up in a cupboard in a room where Freemasons were to

meet , and was discovered ( through sneezing ) before she ' heard anything worth speaking of , and , neverthelesswell , it is almost too horrible to relate—was , on pain of death , herself sworn a Mason , but without the secret being confided to her—a refinement of cruelty that , so far as we know , though he vvas very cruel to women , never entered into the brain of Torquemada himself .