Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The M . W . G . Master has been pleased to grant 3 warrant for a new lodge to be held at Workington , in the Province of Cumberland and Westmorland , to be named the Eden , No . 22 S 5 , and will be consecrated shortly . Comp . Edward Macbean was installed as the M . E Z . of the Glasgow Chapter , No . 50 , held in the Masonic Rooms , No . 213 , Buchanan-street , Glasgow , on

the nth inst . The installation officer was Comp . T . _ W . Brownlee , P . Z . 50 , & c , who discharged that duty in a most able manner and to the great satisfaction of the Three Principals , so impressively installed and instructed by him . The full ceremony thus renderedwas far beyond anything of the kind previously heard in the city , so far as the companions present knew of , and Bro . Brownlee was

warmly congratulated accordingly . The Three Principals are Comps . E . Macbean , Z . ; Thomas M . Morrison , H . ; and Alfred T . Pullin , J . The Scribes are Comps . J . G . McLean , E ., and H . J . Humphreys , N ., and the Treasurer is Comp . Thomas Marshall . At the conclusion of the business the companions partook of a modest repast ,

presided over by the new First Principal , who pressed upon the attention of the members the need for the closer study and better preservation of the old records . The chapter has evidently a grand future before it , and we hope soon to " report progress" and the result of the appeal for lectures and discussions .

An extension of the Homes for Working Girls in London was opened on Wednesday afternoon at 135 and J 37 > Queen ' s-road , Bayswater , in the presence of a large gathering , over which the Rev . F . Sullivan , vicar of the parish , presided .

The Members of the Royal Commemoration Lodge will meet on Wednesday , the 7 th November ( and until further notice ) at the White Lion Hotel , Putney Bridge , instead of the Fox and Hounds Hotel , Upper Richmond-road , Putney .

A Grand Council of the Allied Masonic Degrees of England and Wales , & c , will be held at the Masonic Hall , Red Lion-square , on Thursday , the ist November next , at 5 o ' clock in the afternoon . By permission of the M . W . G . M ., all regularly registered members of the Allied Degrees are invited to be present . THK EAST . —According to the philosoph y of the

ancient Egyptians , the sun was the great fecundator ( begettor ) of Nature . This power was by them ascribed to the sun after they had observed that the light and heat of the sun were necessary to the life and propogation of both vegetable and animal life , and , as the sun appeared to rise in the East , and was all-powerful in nature , the East subsequently became known as the place of potency ( power ) .

Then the sun , or the East , symbolically , and hence Masonically , is the place of power and control over the body . —Masonic World . We understand that a limited number of full sized copies of the engraving of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master ot Lancashire can now be obtained from Bro . J . H . Sillitoe , Hon . Sec . and Treasurer of the Committee ,

Freemasons Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester . Price , one guinea each . As all liabilities in regard to the portrait and engraving have been discharged , all amounts received from this date will be devoted to the Masot . ic Charities , therefore each subscriber , beyond receiving a work of art of full value , will be contributing towards the support of our noble Institutions . Early application , accompanied by Postal Order , is necessary to secure a copy .

The Worshipful Company of Wax-Chandlers have enriched their hall in Gresham-street with a stained glass window , from the studio of Mr . Taylor , of Bernersstreet , containing their Arms , granted in the time of Richard III ., surrounded by those of members of the Court . The whole has been carried out under the direction of Mr . Horatio Gregory , Clerk of the Company .

A Joan of Arc monument , which is to be erected at Rouen , is said to be one of the largest in France , the pedestal covering an area of 140 square yards , and the top of the statue rising 30 yards from the ground . It is announced that Bro . John W . Simons , Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New York , and

Bro . Charles T . McClenachen have been seriously ill , and we regret to add , as regards the former , that it is said he is not likely to recover . The latter , however , is already convalescent . Bro . Joseph D . Evans , another Past Grand Master of New York , died , on the nth September , at the ripe age of 82 years .

THE ARMADA EXHIBITION AT DRURY LANE . — On the afternoon of Wednesday in next week the collection of Armada relics at Drury Lane Theatre will be thrown open to the palrons of the better portions of the house , Bro . Augustus Harris is debarred by the terms of hi : lease from charging any additional sum for admission ; sc 'hat , as space in the saloon is limited , the frequenters ol

the pit and the gallery " gods" will have the doors closed upon them . The opening ceremony will be performed bj the Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham , a descendanl ° f the historic Sir Christopher Hatton , after the press and private views have been held . The collection will present several interesting features in addition to those of the recent exhibition at Plymouth in connection with the ter

centenary celebration . Portraits of Elizabeth and the olc sea dogs" will be on view , together with implements ol torture used by the Inquisition in Spain , tobacco boxes . , sticks , & c , that belonged to Sir Francis Drake , guns ! spears , and cannon-balls picked up along the coast of thi British Isles , and supposed to have been cast ashore from

we ill-fated galleons , and also commemorative medals J-Mginal paintings by Sir Oswald Brierly will be lent bj M r . Arthur Lucas , the art publisher , and Mr . Seymoui Lucas will exhibit Elizabethan arms , while Messrs . Mansell and Co . will lend photographs of rare prints , pictures , jjjd documents from the British Museum . Mr . T . Carew Martin , the art curator of the Italian Exhibition , ha : undertaken the arrangement ot the curiosities .

Masonic And General Tidings

The first annual gathering of the White Horse Lodge , No . 2227 , was held on Thursday evening , the nth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Westbury , Wilts , and was largely attended . The Grand Lodge of Florida has issued an appeal to the fraternity on behalf of the brethren who are in sore distress from ravages of yellow fever , at

Jacksonville , many of them being sick and destitute . An etching of Meissonier ' s picture , " The Painter , " will appear in " The Magazine of Art " for November , which commences a new volume . Amongst the many lodge reports we are reluctantly compelled to hold over until next week is one recording an interesting event at the meeting of the Clerkenwell

Lodge , on Saturday last , when Bro . Jas . Terry , P . G . S . B ., had the privilege of installing his son , Bro . J . E . Terry , in the chair of that lodge . The satisfaction it must have given our worthy brother to place so worthy a son and so excellent a Mason in the chair was only equalled by the pleasure experienced by those present at the perfect manner

in which the ceremonies were rendered , both by the Installing Master and subsequently by the new VV . M ., who at once performed the ceremony of initiation with the accuracy and precision of a veteran . It may be useful to the brethren of the Province of Middlesex to know the addresses of the new Provincial

Grand Secretary and the Grand Scribe E . recently appointed by the Prov . Grand Master , R . W . Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., to succeed Bro . J . F . H . Woodward , who has tendered his resignation . They are as follows : Prov . Grand Sec , Bro . Howard H . Room , 30 , Eardley-crescent , Earl ' s-court , S . W . Prov . Grand Scribe E ., Comp . W . H . Lee , 32 , Shakespeare-road , Herne-hill , S . E . ; to whom all

communications should be forwarded relating to Masonic business . A most interesting meeting of the Anglo-American Lodge was held on Tuesday last at the Criterion , when a loving cup was presented to the lodge by the Sec ,

Bro . Reynolds , on behalf of the Grand Lodge of Maryland ; also a jewel , which the same Grand Lodge has sent for the I . P . M ., Bro . Brackstone Baker . The latter was presented by the Grand Sec , Bro . Col . Shadwell Clerke . A full report is in type , but crowded out . It will appear next week .

On Friday last , Bro . Ephraim was installed W . M . of the Dunelm Mark Lodge , No . 365 , in the Freemasons' Hall , Durham . The ceremony was performed by Bro . the Rev . Jos . Lawson . The W . M . appointed and invested the following officers : Bros-. T . Bell , S . W . ; Rev . T . Randell , J . W . ; Rev . Coulton , M . O . ; T . Dunn , S . O . ; 1 . Barker , J . O . ; W . Logan , Treas . ; W .

Coxon , Sec ; M . F . Holliday , Reg . ; S . Pilling , Org . ; H . Palmer , S . D . ; W . H . Patterson , J . D . ; W . Robertson and J . Willan , Stwds . ; and S . B . Grant , Tyler . We regret to record the death of Mrs . Walters , wife of Bro . Tristram Frederick E . Walters , son of Bro , Frederick Walters , P . P . S . G . D . Middx ., which event tool place on the ' i ( 5 th inst .

In the course of a Masonic sermon delivered in New Rothesay Established Church , the Rev . W . W . Tulloch , of Glasgow , said he rejoiced to bring Freemasonry prominently before the people of the country , seeing that the Order was a great moral force , which largely helped on the redemption of the world from evil . In its lodges the peer was on a level with the peasant , and

the peasant could take precedence of the peer if he were a better Mason . Masonry was subservient to no creed or colour , ibut was at work all over the world for the moral and spiritual welfare of mankind . Grand Master Smith , of Illinois , has issued an edict , by which Freemasons in that jurisdiction are strictly forbidden to take part in processions , except funerals ,

laying of corner-stones of Masonic and public buildings , and the dedication of Masonic halls . Appearance on National or State holidays is interdicted . _^^^^_^ . At the regular meeting of the Friendship Mark Lodge , No . 16 , held at the Masonic Hall , Granby-street , Devonport , on the nth inst ., Bro . Henry Holman , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the year ensuing ; Bro .

W . Allsford , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O ., was re-elected treasurer , and Bro . Thomas Shears , Tyler . The annual meeting for the installation of W . M . will be held on Thursday , 13 th December . A Mason sermon was preached on Tuesday last in St . Peter ' s Parish Church , Glasgow , by Bro . the Rev . ( vlalcolm M'Lellan , Hon . Chaplain of the Clyde Lodge ,

No . 408 . His text was the 4 th chapter of Genesis , and the last clause , " Am 1 my brother ' s keeper , " and the following lodges were represented , inamely : Bros . John Graham , C . A ., S . P . G . M ., representing the Prov . Grand Lodge , and representatives from St . John , 3 I- ; Thistle , 87 ; Union and Crown , 103 ; Scotia , 178 ; Union , 332 ; St . John Operative , Kutherglen , 347 ; Commercial , 360 ; St . Clair , 362 ;

Athole , 413 ; Neptune , 419 ; Govandale , 437 ; Glasgow , 441 ; St . John , Busby , 458 ; St . Andrew , 4 65 ; Maryhill , 510 ; St . Vincent , 553 ; Plantation , 581 ; Albert Edward , Crosshill , 593 ; The Prince ' s , 607 ; Gael , 609 ; and other lodges . A performance of the opera " Maritana" will be given by the Liverpool Opera Society , in aid of the

funds of the Hamer and Alpass Benevolent Institution , at the Shakespeare Theatre , on Saturday afternoon , the 3 rd of November . Mr . Brammall having generously placed his theatre at the disposal of the Committee who have the conduct of the arrangements . The patronage and presence of the Earl and Countess of Lathom , the Earl and Countess of Crawford and Balcarres , and other distinguished

personages , has been secured , and the result of the efforts of those who are promoting the objects of these highly deserving Charities will doubtless be a considerable augmentation of the funds . HOLLOWAY ' PILLS . —Changes of temperature and weather frequently upset persons who are most careful of their health , and particular in their diet . These corrective , purifying , and gentle aperient Pills are the best remedy for all defective action of the

digestive organs . They augment the appetite , strengthen the stomach , correct biliousness , and carry off all that is noxious from the system . Holloway ' s Pills are composed of rare balsams , unmixed with baser matter , and on that account are peculiarly well adapted for the young , delicate , and aged . As this priceless medicine has gained fame in the past , so will it preserve it in the future by its renovating and invigorating qualities , and the impossibility of its doing harm , —ADVT .

Masonic And General Tidings

The installation of Bro . John Seex as the W . Mfor the year ensuing of the Great City Lodge , took place on Saturday last , at the Cannon-street , Hotel , the ceremony being performed by Bro . VV . Baker . The other officers were installed , after which routine business was transacted . The brethren subsequently adjourned to 3 banquet , which was served in the Pillar Hall . In the course

of the post-prandial proceedings , Bro . Greening , the Past Master , was presented with a jewel in recognition of the services he had rendered during his yearof office . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro , Geo . Jenkins , Organist of the lodge . At the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Masons , to be held at Frodsham about the

end of the present month , Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Egerton of Tatton , Pro Grand Mirk Master Mison of England , and Prov . Grand Mark Master of Cheshire , will consecrate the De Tabley Lodge of Mark Masons to be held in that town . The W . M . designate is Bro . G . Himmond Janby , P . P . G . Officer in Craft Misonry ; the S . W . designate , Bro . Henry E . Heywood , and the J . W . designate , Bro . John Ashton .

A new work , entitled " Picturesque Australasia , " is about to be published by Messrs . Cassell and Company in monthly parts . It will be written by Professor Morris , of the Melbourne University , assisted by writers in the various Colonies . The illustrations have been prepared by artists who have been specially commissioned by the Publishers to travel through Australasia to . prepare original drawings for the work .

The new hall of the Cceur de Lion Commandery of Knights Templar , No . 9 , Los Angeles , California , was destroyed by fire on the 4 th September last , the regalia , & c , being all burned . The loss is estimated at 15 , 000 dollars , and the property was insured to the extent of 6000 dollars .

On Thursday evening , the nth inst ., the annual festival of the Percy Mark Lodge , No . 122 , was held in the Masonic Hall , Stockton , when Bro . R . Ashton , S . W ., was installed W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . J . Burn , I . P . M .

We are indebted to the Echo for the following ruling of Grand Lodge , which we think will be not only new to our readers but" news " to the Grand Lodge itself : — "A curious question has just been decided by the Grand Lodge of Freemasons in England . When a dispute takes place between brethren at a ' mixed' dinner ( that is to say , when Masons 'in clothing' and non-Masons are united ) , the incident cannot come officially within the cognisance of Grand Lodge . "

The 6 th August , 188 S , was the 100 th anniversary of the election of Bro . General George Washington as W . Master of the Alexandria Lodge , of Virginia , and was celebrated with becoming ceremony at Mount Vernon by brethren from Alexandria , Fredericksburg , and the District of Columbia .

We are pleased to see by the Australian papers to hand that Bro . H . J . Tonkin , of the Unity Lodge , of Sydney , No . 116 9 ( E . C ) , has on severing his connection with the Queensland Woollen Company , to fulfil an engagement in Brisbane , been presented by the company ' s employes with a very handsome writing-desk , accompanied by the following letter , which bears witness to his popularity

with his co-workers .: "To Mr . H . J . Tonkin , Ipswich . Dear Sir , —Those of us who have been most intimately associated with you in the work-rooms , during your connection with the Queensland Woollen Manufacturing Company , feel that we cannot allow you to go away from amongst us without expressing our sorrow at your departure , and requesting your acceptance of accompanying writing-desk ,

as a slight token of our regret at losing you , and of our heartiest good wishes for your future welfare . On behalf of the subscribers , E . GOLBY , A . PENMAN . " There is no doubt that Bro . Tonkin will ever treasure a gift accompanied by such expressions of goodwill . He will be much missed in social circles in Ipswich , where his constant good humour and contributions to the general entertainment have always been appreciated .

Bro . A . Akers- Douglas , M . P ., the Patronage Secretary of the Treasury and chief Government Whip , has arrived in London from the continent . The death of Bro . Lord Mount-Temple , second son of the fifth Earl Cowper and heir-presumptive to the present Bro . Earl Cowper , is announced as having taken

place at Btoadlands-park , Romney , on Tuesday . His lordship was born in the year 1 S 11 , and represented Hertford from 1835 to 1 S 68 , and South Hants from the latter year till 18 S 0 , when he was raised to the peerage by the title of Lord Mount-Temple , having previously assumed the name of Temple in accordance with the provisions of the will of the late Lord Palmerston .

The ceremony of opening the new City of London Court will be performed by Bro . Alderman Whitehead , Lord Mayor elect , early in the month of December . With the termination of the long vacation , the lodges in Cambridge are resuming labour . Bro . John Fuller , W . M . of No . 441 , had an initiation , and got through his work very satisfactorily . Bro . Oliver Papworth ,

W . M . of No . SS , mentioned at the meeting of the lodge on the 8 th inst ., that the province had every reason to oe satisfied with its representation at the Girls' Festival , their Stewards on that occasion taking up ^ 346 ios ., which for so small a province was very commendable . The amounts were thus distributed : Bro . Right Hon . the Earl of Hardwicke , P . G . M ., loguineas ; Bro . A . H . Moyes , D . P . G . M .,

£ 130 ios . ; Bro . Oliver Papworth , W . M . No . 8 S , £ 21 ; Bro . Joshua Taylor , P . M ., Treas . No . 444 , £ yS 15 s . ; Bro . E . Armitage , W . M . No . 859 , £ 89 5 s . ; and Bro . J . R . Green , S . W . 1492 , £ 10 ios . A meeting of No . 859 will be held on the 30 th instant ; Bro . W . G . Bell is to be the new W . M . Bro . J . R . Green will be installed , W . M . of No . 1492 . The Electric Li ght in its vast superiority to gas

and all other forms of artificial light , is an apt illustration of the position which "Grant ' s Morella Cherry Brandy " maintains in comparison with all other Liqueurs , in its perfection of rich fruity flavour . Comforting in cold weather . Sold everywhere . Be sure and ask tor Grant ' s . T . Grant and Sons , Maidstone . Makers also of the nonalcoholic wine " Morella , " and of the delicious " Morella Marmalade . " Sold by Grocers .