Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

We understand that , in accordance with arrangements made last year to suit the convenience of several lodges , the ncxt meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex , will be held on { Saturday , June , 21 st . The place and hour will be advertised in due course . Amongst the officers specially selected for duty at the Cape is Deputy Commissary Gordon , who has been

for some time past in charge of the foreign issue branch in thc Ordnance Store Department . Assistant Commissary Spinks , of the same department , will go out in charge of the Ordnance Corps , sailing from Woolwich in the City of Venice on "Friday . He was entertained at a special Masonic banquet , given by the United Military Lodge , at

Plumstead on Saturday night , and presented with a field glass and diamond ring . A full report of the proceedings will appear in our next . The ceremony of installation will be worked in the Star Lodge of Instruction , Marquis of Granb- * -, New Cross , this evening at 7 . The Preceptors , Bros . Macdonald and Andrews , will divide the work .

A stroke of good fortune , it is said , has befallen an officer serving with his regiment in the Kyber Pass . Some years ago he quarrelled with his father , ran away from home , and , as is common in such cases , enlisted as a private in a foot regiment . By degrees he rose , and now holds the position of adjutant to his corps . Quite recently his father died , and evidently had forgiven his truant son ,

seeing that he has left him a fortune of £ 60 , 000 and an estate near Rockfeiry , in Cheshire . —The Broad Arrow . Bro . "VV . T . Riekwood , of 33 , Cheapside , J . W . of Lodge , 19 J , is a candidate for the Secretaryship of the Metropolitan Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemens ' Association . Bro . Riekwood states in his circular , that having had some years' experience in similar pursuits he

feels sure he could satisfactory discharge the duties of the office . We are asked to announce that the ceremony of consecration will be rehearsed by Bro . James Terry , Junior Granel Warden , Herts , in La Tolerance Loelge of Instruction , No . 53 8 , on Wednesday next , the 26 th inst . Brethren will appear in Craft clothing . The lodge meets

at No . 2 , Maddox-street , Regent-street , W ., at 7 p . m . ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . —We regret that by an inexplicable error on the part of our reporter the Chairman is said to have proposed the toast , of " The Board of Stewards , " whereas it was proposed by Bro . J . L . Thomas , G . A . D . C . A presentation of an interesting character took

place at the Devonshire Hotel , Hindpool-road , Barrow-in-Furness , on Thursday week . For the past nine years Bro . H . Bagot , P . M . 1021 , P . P . G . S . of W . for W . L ., has acted as Secretary to the Committee which has carried out the arrangements for the annual ball which is held in aid of the Masonic Charities . Recently he has intimated his intention of resigning the post which he has so creditably

filled . The General Committees of lodges 1021 and 1025 determined to mark their apprcci ition of the services he had rendered by the presentation of a suitable testimonal , and on Thursday evening he was presented on behalf of the Committees , by Bro . G . B . Nalelcr , W . M . 1025 , with a handsome tea and coffee service . Bro . Bigot in appropriate terms acknowledged the gift .

At the last meeting cf the Westminster and Keystone Loelge , No . 10 , held at Freemasons' Hall on Thursday , the 6 th inst ., an illuminated copy of the vote of condolence which had been passed unanimously by the lodge at their previous meeting , was signed by Bro . the Rev . Thomas Cochrane , M . A ,, thc W . M ., and by Bro . G .

J . Fraser , the Secretary , for the purpose of being forwarded to the wielow of the lite Bro . F . P . Cockercll , G . S . of W ., who was a P . M . of the lodge . The vote of conelolence was illuminated on vellum , and was a very beautiful specimen of the caligraphic art , serving as an elegant and lasting memorial of the esteem and regard in which our late brother was held .

THE ZULU WAR . —As we have so many readers and brethren in the military and naval services we are glad to note the announcement of a brilliant victory at Rooke's Drift , by Col . Wood and his column , on the 24 th January , over 4000 Zulus . We trust ere long to hear that our gallant soldiers have brought their wily foes to reason and submission .

In the report of the Granite Lodge meeting last week the W . M . was made to say that Royalty formed part and parcel of the Constitution—it is needless to say that Loyalty was intended . The Masonic Hall , Hackney , has been purchased for £ 3500 , by the church at Cambridge Heath , of which the Rev . W . Marshall is pastor . It is intended to

devote the building chiefly to Sunday-school purposes , and accommodation will be thus provided for 2000 children . The large hall will hold 13 00 persons . Nearly £ 4000 beyond the purchase price will be rci ] uired to finish , fit up , and furnish the building , which is to be designated the " Morley Hall , " in recognition of the services of Sunuel Morley , Esq ,, M . P . —Christian tl arld .

The Consecration of the Sir Charles Bngh Lodge Nn . 1793 , takes place this ( Saturday ) afternoon , at the Clarence Hotel , Teddington , at half-past four punctually . The ceremonies will be performed by Bro . Col . Francis Burdett , assisted by Bros . Sir Charles "Bright and H . G . Buss . Bros . J . Hurst , R . W . Forge and J . Piller arc the

office-s designate . A full report eif thc proceedings will appear in our next . The consecration of the South Down Lodge , No . 1797 , will take place on Tuesday next , the 25 th inst ., at Hurstpierpoint . The ceremony will be performed by Bro . J . Henderson Scott , Deputy Granel Master of Sussex .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

Foi the Week ending Friday , February 28 , 1879 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Encampments , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place , day , or months of meeting .

SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 22 . Lodge 1706 , Orpheus , F . M . H . Chap . 176 , Caveac , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond . Manchester , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd . Eccleston , King ' s Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico . Percy , 113 , Southgate-road , N .

MONDAY , FEBRUARY 24 . Lodge 4 , Royal Somerset and Inverness , F . M . H . „ 28 , Old King's Arms , F . M . H . 11 79 , Pythagorean , Ship Hot ., Greenwich . „ 183 , Unity , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st .

„ 902 , Burgoyne , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st . ,, 1608 , Kilburn , Queen's Arms Hot ., Kilburn Gate . ,, 1615 , Bayard , 33 , Golden-sq ., W . „ 1632 , Stuart , S . M . H . Camberwell . „ 1793 , Sir Chas . Bright , Clarence Hot ., Teddington ( Consecration ) .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . WelUngton , White Swan Hot ., High-st ., Deptford . St . John , Gun Hot , Wapping , 8 till 10 . Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., Kingsland . Strong Man , Old Rodney's Head , Old-st ., E . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station . Camden , 174 , High-st ., Camden Teiwn , at 8 . Tredegar , Royal Hot ., Mile-end-road .

St . James ' s Union , Union Tav ., Air-st . Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe . Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd . Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney . Loughborough , Warrior Hot ., Brixton . West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., West Smithfield . St . George's , Globe Tav ., Greenwich . Doric Chapter , 248 , Globe-rd ., Mile End-rd ., at 8 .

TUESDAY , FEBRUARY 25 . Lodge 14 , Tuscan , F . M . H . ,, 92 , Moira , Thc Criterion , Piccadilly . ,, 141 , Faith , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . ,, 145 , Prudent Brethren , F . M . H . „ 186 , Industry , F . M . H .

„ 205 , Israel , Cannon-st . Hot . „ 1348 , Ebury , 68 , Regent-st ., W . „ 1744 , Royal Savoy , Ashley ' s Hot ., Covent Garden . Chap . 7 , Royal York of Perseverance , F . M . H . „ 180 , St . James's Union , F . M . H . Mark 3 , Keystone , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . Rose Croix 28 , Palestine , 33 , Golden-sq ., W .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Metropolitan , 269 , Pcntonville-ra . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . Domatie , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st . Prince Fredk . Wm ., Lord ' s Hot ., St . John ' s Wood . Prosperity , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st .

Dalhousie , T he Sisters' Tav ., Pownall-rd ., E . Florence Nightingale , F . M . H ., William-st ., Woolwich . Constitutional , Bedford Hot ., Southampton Bdgs ., at 7 . Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe Road . Royal Arthur , Prince ' s Head , York-road , Battersea . Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone .

Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav ., Rotherhithe . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., Wapping . Islington , Three Bucks , 23 , Gresham-st ., at 7 p . m . Leopold , Woolpack Tavern , Bcrmondsey-st . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill . Mount Edgcumbe , 19 , Jermyn-st ., St . James ' s . Sir Hugh Myddelton , 162 , St . John ' s-st .-rd .

WEDNESDAY , FEBRUARY 26 . Gen . Com . Grand Lodge , at 6 . Lodge 2 , Antiquity , F . M . H . „ 507 , United Pilgrims , S . M . H ., Camberwell . „ 8 9 8 , Temperance-in-the-East , 6 , Ncwby-pi ., Poplar . „ 1017 , Montefiore , Regent M . H ., 68 , Regent-st ., W . ,, 1540 , Chancer , Bridge House Hot ., London Bridge , „ 1768 , Progress , F . M . H . Chap . 13 , Union of Waterloo , F . M . H ., Woolwich .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Confidence , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-st ., at 7 till 9 . Urban , 23 , Gresham-street , City , E . G ., at 6 . 30 . New Concord , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N . Mt . Lebanon , Horse Shoe Tav ., Stones-End , E . Pythagorean , Portland Hot ., London-st ., Greenwich . La Tolerance , 2 , Maddox-st ., W ., at 7 . 45 .

Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-road , Peckham . Stanhope , Thicket Hot ., Anerley . Finsbury Park , Earl Russell , Isledon-road , Holloway , at 8 . Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Park . Duke of Connaught , Havelock Tav ., Dalston . E . Duke of Connaught , Fauuce Arms , Faunce-pl , Kenngtnat 8 ,

United Strength , Hope and Anchor , Crcwndale-rd , N . W . Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin ' s-court , Fleet-st ., at 8 . Lewis , King's Arms Hot ., Wood Green . Royal Jubilee , 81 , Long Acre . Langthorne , Swan Hot ., Stratford . Temperance in theEast . Georgc the 4 th , lda-st ., Po | ilar , 7 . 3 o . Thistle , M . M . M ., The Harp Tavern , at 8 .

THURSDAY , FEBRUARY 27 . Gen . Com . Girls' School at 4 . Lodge 34 , Mount Moriah , F . M . H . „ 65 , Prosperity , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st . „ 66 , Grenadiers , F . M . H . „ 99 , Shakespeare , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

Lodge 1421 , Langthorne , White Swan , Stratford , E . „ 1563 , City of Westminster , 68 , Regent-st . W . Chap . 217 , Stability , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Union Waterloo , Chatham Arms , Thomas-st ., Woolwich . Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W .

Fn . sbury , Jolly Anglers' Tav ., Bath-st ., City-road . Ebury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Millbank . Highgate , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town . The Great City , M . H ., Masons' Avenue . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-road , Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st .

Southern Star , Crown Hot ., Blackfriars-rd . Great Northern , Berwick Arms , Berners-st „ Oxford-st . Rose , Walmer Castle Hot ., Peckham-road , at 8 . Covent Garden , Ashley's Hot ., Covent Garden , at 8 . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John's Wood . Crusaders , St . John's Gate , Cleikenwell , at 9 .

FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 28 . House Com . R . M . B . I ., at 3 . Lodge 197 , Jerusalem , F . M . H . „ 1601 , Ravensbourne , Bd . of Wks ., Catford Bridge . Chap . 749 , Belgrave , Shi p and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 862 , Whittington , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st .

LOOGES OF INSTRUCTION . London Masonic Club , 101 , Queen Victoria-st ., E . C . Stability , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st ., 6 to 8 p . m . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Belgrave , Harp Tav ., Jermyn-st , W . Unions Emulation ( for -M . M . ' s ) , F . M . H . Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-road , Deptford .

Metropolitan , Portugal Hot ., Fleet-st ., at 7 . St . Marylebcme , British Stores Tav ., St . John ' s Wood . Westbourne , Lord ' s Hotel , St . John ' s Wood . United Pilgrims , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . St . James ' s , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-road , S . E . Duke of Eelinburgh , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar . Doric , 79 , Whitechapel-road , at 8 . Burgoyne , The Red Cap , Camden Town , N . W .

St . Luke's , White Hart , King ' s-rd ., Chelsea . Chigwell , Prince ' s Hall , Buckhurst-hill . Royal Standard , The Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-rd ., N . Ranelagh , Bell and Anchor , Hammersmith-rd . Finsbury Park , Earl Russell , Isledon-road , Holloway , at 8 William Preston , FeathersTav ., Up . George-st ., Edgware-rd . Hervey , 99 , Fleet-street , at 8 . Earl of Carnarvon , Mitre Hot ., Goulbourne-rd ., Notting-hill Pythagorean Chapter , Portland Hot . London-st .. Greenwich

Masonic Meetings In West Lancashire And Cheshire.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE .

for . the Week ending Saturday , March 1 , 1879 . MONDAY , FEBRUARY 24 . Lodge 148 , Lights , M . R ., Warrington . Chap . 241 , Friendship , M . H ., Liverpool . Derby L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .

TUESDAY , FEBRUARY 25 . Lodge 1609 , Dramatic , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 1675 , Antient Briton , M . H ., Liverpool . Chap . 823 , Everton , M . H ., Liverpool . „ jn , Grosvenor , M . R ., Chester . Merchants L . of L , M . H ., Liverpool . Prince Arthur L . of I ., 80 , N . Hill-st ., Liverpool .

WEDNESDAY , FEBRUARY 26 . Lodge 32 , St . George ' s , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool . „ 220 , Harmony , Wellington Hotel , Liverpool . „ 724 , Derby , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 730 , Ellesmere , Royal Oak , Chorley . „ 1756 , Kirkdale , Skelmersdale Hall , Liverpool . Chap . 605 , De Tabley , Seacombe Hotel , Seacombe . „ 1052 , Callender , Public Hotel , Rushholme . Neptune , L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .

THURSDAY , FEBRUARY 27 . Lodge 594 , Downshire , M . H ., Liverpool . i > i . * M 3 » Fermor , M . H ., Southport . ,, 1505 , Emulation , M . H ., Liverpool . Chap . 216 , Sacred Delta , M . H ., Liverpool . Stanley L . of L , 214 , Gt . Homer-st ., Liverpool . Mariner ' s , L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .

FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 28 . Lodge 1393 , Hamer , M . H ., Liverpool . „ C 80 , Sefton , M . H ., Liverpool . Chap . 1086 , Walton , Skelmersdale , Liverpool . For Masonic Meetings throughout Scotland see Scottish Freemason , which can be obtained at the Office of this paper , 198 , Fleet-street , London .

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The consecration of the De Vere Lodge , No . 1794 , will take place on Monday , March 3 rd , at the Mechanics' Hall , Nottingham . The ceremony , which will commence punctually at 3 p . m ., will bc performed by the W . Bro . John Watson , D . P . G . M . Notts , assisted by the present and past officers of the Provincial Grand

Lodge . The officers designate are Bro . Isaac Davis , W . M . ; Samuel G . Gilbert , S . W ., and H . J . Norris , J . W . The Queen has been pleased to approve of the appointment of Mr . Robert Henry Bullock Marsham , of the South-Eastern Circuit , as a metropolitan police mag istrate , in the room of Mr . Benson , who has resigned .

HOLLOW-AY ' OINTMENT AND PILLS—Glael Tidings . —Some constitutions have m tendency to rheumatism , and are throughout the year borne down by its protracted tortures . Let all sufferers 1 bathe the affected parts with warm brine , an-i afterwards rub in this soothing Ointment . They will find it the best means of lessening their agony and assisted by HoIIoway ' s Pills , the surest way of

overcoming their disease . More need not be said than to request a few days' trial of this safe and soothing treatment , by wh ' - Ihe disease will ultimately be completely swept away . Pains that would make a giant shudder are assauged , without difficulty by HoIIoway's easy and inexpensive remedies , which comfort t > ¥ moderating till throbbing vessels aid calming tht excited nervel , —[ A PIT J