Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . Lord Balfour of Burleigh , P . G . S . W ., and Lady Balfour arrived at Bailey ' s Hotel , South Kensington , last week . Bro . Sir J . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P .. presided at the usual weekly meeting , on Friday , the 15 th inst ., of the Metropolitan Board of Works . Prince George of Wales has been gazetted lieutenant on board H . M . S . Thunderer , one of the ships in

our Mediterranean Squadron . Prince Albert Victor of Wales , who was _staying with the Marquis of Exeter at Burgliley House for some days last week , brought his visit to a conclusion on Saturday last . Bro . the Lord Mayor presided at the Mansion House on Saturday last , at a conference on the subject of recreative and practical evening classes in School Board

and other schools . Bro . the Duke of Abercorn , Grand Master of Ireland , arrived in town from Baron's Court , Co . Tyrone , at the close of last week , in order to be present at the meeting of Parliament . Bro . the Marquis of Hartington visited Bro . Earl Granville , at his residence in Carlton House-terrace , _on'Saturday last , and after their interview the latter called and had a long conversation with Mr . Gladstone .

Bros , the Earl of Carnarvon , Lord Lieutenant of Ireland , and Sir VV . Hart-Dyke , M . P ., Chief Secretary for Ireland , have resigned their respective offices , but hold them'till their successors have been appointed . The installation festival of the Windrush Lodge , No . 1703 , Witney , Oxford , was held on Wednesday , the 6 th inst ., when Bro . S . C . Wakefield , P . G . S ., was installed

as VV . M . by Bro . the Rev . Dr . Payne , P . G . C Oxon . At the Convocation of York , which will meet tomorrow ( Saturday ) , under the presidency of the Archbishop of York , Bro . the Very Rev . A . P . Purey-Cust _, D . D ., Dean of York , P . G . Chaplain of England , will be proposed as prolocutor . On Wednesday , the 20 th inst ., the first

annual meeting of the Tristram Lodge , No . 346 , was held , when Bro . Col . Addison Potter , C . B ., the Prov . G . Supt . of Royal Arch Masons of Northumberland , was installed as VV . M . in succession to Bro . John Strachan , Barrister-at-Law . We are asked to state that the ceremony of installation will be rehearsed by Bro . Simson J . Byng , 424

( S . C ) , and P . M . 902 , at the Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction , No . 129 S , held at Bro . T . Meekham ' s , Alwyne Castle , St . _Paul's-road , Highbury , on Friday , the 29 th inst . Lodge opens at S o ' clock ; brethren are fraternally invited . Bro . Charles Du Val has reached India , and made his first appearance there at the Gaiety Theatre , Bombav . with _unoualified success . The Indian _iournals

are unanimous in their favourable criticisms on Bro . Du Val ' s monologue . He appears for a season at the Theatre Royal , Calcutta , after Bombay , and will probably visit China and Japan . A new Mark lodge , the Wouldhave , No . 362 , is to be consecrated at South Shields , on Tuesday , the 26 th inst ., by Bro . the Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D ., the R . W .

Prov . G . M . This will make the sixth lodge created since the learned doctor succeeded to the chair previously filled by Earl Percy , P . G . M . M ., and raises the number of lodges in the province to eleven . The lodge is named after the inventor of the life boat , who was a South Shields man , and the first W . M . is Bro . T . G . Mabane , the retiring Mayor of the _Boroueh , supported by excellent Masons as Wardens in Bros . T . M . Coulson and G . Robson .

We have much p leasure in reminding our readers that the consecration of the Drury Lane Lodge , No . 2127 , is fixed for Monday next , the 25 th Jnst . The ceremony will be performed by Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , G . Sec , the principal officers designate being

Bros . Lord Londesborough , P . G . S . W ., VV . M . ; Augustus Harris , S . W . ; and Sir John Gorst , Q . C ., M . P . The lodge will hold its meetings in a saloon in "Old Drury , " which has been specially fitted up for the purpose ; but the inaugural meeting on Monday will take place at Freemasons' Tavern , and will no doubt prove a very brilliant

success . A complimentary dinner was given on Twelfth Night at the Royal Hotel , Derby , to our genial and talented Bro . Edward Terry . Mr . T . Roe , M . P ., the representative of Derby in the new House of Commons , occupied the chair , and teere was a numerous and agreeable company gathered together to do honour to this

highly popular actor . Everything was done to give eclat to the occasion , and Bro . Terry will long retain in his memory this evidence of the welcome extended to him by his many friends and admirers in this Midland town . Freemasons generall y throughout the Kingdom —and their name is legion—will thank the compilers of the Cosmopolitan Calendar , Diary , and Pocket I ' ook , which

has now seen its sixteenth year , for one of the best and most comprehensive books of reference ever published . It contains lists of lodges , with dates ( ancient and modern ) , chapters , K . T . Preceptorics , Conclaves , Colleges , and Grand Councils , together with the names of officers all over the world , and other matter useful to a Freemason . Published by George Kenning , lG , Great Ouccn-strcct , Lincoln ' s-lnn-Ficlds . —Piritish and Colonial ~ Printcr unci Stationer .

Bro . Augustus Harris was at Homo on Sunday night last to a numerous and representative gathering , amongst whom were Bros . Alderman Isaacs , A . M , Broadley , P . D . D . G . M . Malta ; Harry _VValsham , Arthur Roberts , the Solicitor-General , Sir John Gorst , Q . C ., M . P .

T . II . Bolton , M . P . ; Lieut .-Col . Hughes Hallett , M . P . ; Lieutenant Henry Wright , VV . M . 1 S 27 ; Wilhelm Ganz , P . G . O . ; Henry Neville , Lionel Brough , Charles Warner , and H . C . Richards . Messrs . G . Grossmith , Herbert Standing , Odell , E . Ledger , Marius , J . Fernandez , II . Pettitt , and Sir George Armitage .

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon , Lord Lieutenant of Ireland , will hold a levee in Dublin Castle on Monday next , the 25 th inst ., and a Drawing Room on Tuesday evening . Bro . the Earl and Countess of Zetland entertained a numerous and distinguished party of guests at

their seat Aske Hall , Richmond , Yorkshire , during last week . Bto . Sir VV . Hart-Dyke , M . P ., had a long consultation with Bro . Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., at the Treasury on Saturday last , after the Cabinet Council .

Bro . Henry Irving' has very kindl y consented to preside at the annual dinner , to be held in the spring , in aid of the Benevolent Branch of the Dramatic and Musical Sick Fund . Bro . the Right HOP . G . O . Trevelyan , M . P ., addressed a meeting at the Skating Rink , Croydon , on Thursday evening , the 14 th inst ., in support of the candidature of Mr . Sydney Buxton .

Bro . Earl and Countess of Granville , and Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., were among the guests at the dinner party given by Sir William and Lady Vernon Harcourt , on Thursday , the 14 th inst . A dispensation to wear Craft and Mark clothing at the forthcoming ball of the Chiswick Lodge , No . 2012 , has been obtained . The ball takes place on Friday , the 29 th inst ., at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge .

I he remain Pillar Lodge , No . 792 , Grimsby , held their annua ) ball in the Town Hall , on Wednesday , 13 th inst ., it being largely attended by the Craft and their friends . About 150 assembled , and dancing commenced at 9 o ' clock .

Mr . George Kenning , of Great Queen-street , again issues the " Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar , Diary , and Pocket Book for iSSG , " a comprehensive work of reference which has reached its sixteenth year of publication , —Dailv Chronicle .

lhe installation of Bro . Cowper as VV . M . of the Ferrum Lodge , No . 1 S 4 S , took place at the Masonic Hall , Middlesbro ' , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst . After the appointment of officers for the ensuing year , the annual banquet was held at the house of Bro . Carter , Corporation Hotel .

A desire was shown by the brethren of the Province of Cheshire , to mark the occasion of the Prince of Wales's visit this week to Eaton Hall , to present the M . W . G . M . with an address of welcome and congratulation , but his Royal Highness felt obliged to decline it , as his visit was of a private character .

At the last ordinary meeting of the St . Bartholomew Lodge , No . 6 9 6 , held on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Anchor Inn , Wednesbury , the VV . M ., Bro . E . T . Collins , on behalf of the officers and members , presented Bro . Richard Williams with a very handsome illuminated address in recognition of valuable services rendered by him to the lodge as Treasurer during the long period of

twenty-nine years . The installation meeting of the Friendship Lodge , No . 206 , was held with great eclat on Thursday last , when Bro . Wm . Gowland was installed VV . M . Bro . J . L . _Andersan , I . P . M ., was presented with a handsome jewel in recognition of his valuable services during the past year , and was invested with the collar of Treasurer of

the lodge . A report will appear in our next issue . The members of the Southwell Lodge , No . 1405 , Nottingham , gave a ball at the Masonic Hall , Goldsmithstreet , on Thursday , the 14 th inst . Among the Patrons being R . W . Bro . the Duke of St . Albans , P . G . M . Notts ; Bro . John Watson . J . P ., G . S . D ., D . P . G . M . ; and Bro . E , Griffiths , the VV . M . of the Lodge . The usual

dispensation was granted for the brethren to appear in Masonic clothing . Everything passed of favourably . Bro . General Lord Wolseley was present at the memorial service held in Holy Trinity Church , Windsor , on Saturday last , when a marble tablet to the late Bro . Col , Burnaby , of the Royal Horse Guards , and the non-commissioned officers and men of the regiment who fell in the

Egyptian Campaigns of 1 SS 2 and 1 SS 4-5 , was formally inspected , but without any ceremony . The day was chosen as being the first anniversary of the death of Bro . Col . Burnaby , who was slain at the battle of Abu Klea , on 17 th January , 1 SS 5 . Among the numerous guests at the dinner given by the Patten Makers' Company , at the Holborn Restaurant

on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., were Bros , the Lord Mayor , Admiral the Hon . Sir H . Keppel , G . C . B . ; Admiral Sir W . Hewett , K . C . B . ; Major-General Sir Charles Warren , G . C . M . G . ; Sir J . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P . ; Colonel Shadwell H . Gierke , G . Sec ; Col . Howard Vincent , C . B ., M . P . ; F . A . Philbrick , Q . C . ; and others . Bro . Captain George Lambert , P . G . S . B ., Master of the Company , occupied the chair .

Bro . the liarl of _Airlie and the Lad y Mabel Gore , eldest daughter of Bro . the Earl of Arran , were married at St . George's , Hanover-square , on Tuesday . Among those present at the ceremony being the Prince of Wales and Prince Albert Victor of Wales ; Bro . the Earl

and Countess Cosvper ; Bro . General Lord and Lady Wolseley ; Bro . the Earl of Clnnmell ; Bro . the Earl and Countess Granville ; Bro . the Earl and Countess of Galloway ; and Bro . the Earl and Countess of Jersey . The bride , who was attended by nine bridesmaids , was given away by her father , Bro . the Earl of Arran .

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Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . Major-Gen . Sir Chas , Warren , G . C . M . G ., will leave England to take up his new command at Suakim this day ( Friday ) . Bro . VV . L . Jackson , M . P ., has accepted the office of Financial Secretary to the Treasury , and has appointed Mr . S . E . Spring-Rice his private secretary . Bro . the Lord Mayor presided at a meeting held

at the Mansion House on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., by the Committee of the British and Colonial Emigration Society . At the Eastern Star Lodge , No . 95 , on Tuesday last , Bro . Millner Jutsum , J . W ., was unanimously elected VV . M . Bro . J . M " . Knight , S . W ., P . M . 1 S 05 , kindly giving way in order that his friend Bro . Jutsum should obtain the position of VV . M . of the Eastern Star Lodge . We shall

give a report of the proceedings in our next issue . The St . John ' s Lodge , No . 3 28 , and the Jordan Lodge , No . 1402 , both of Torquay , have resolved on holding a ball early in the couse of next month in aid of the Masonic Charities . Bro . the Earl of Zetland , P . G . M . N . and . E . Yorkshire , has made a return of 20 per cent to his

agricultural tenants on the Loftus-m-Gleaveland estates for the past half-year . Bro . E . Burfield was installed VV . M . of the Unity Lodge , No . 5 67 , Warwick , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., and afterwards presided at the customary banquet at the Woolpack Hotel . Bro . Alderman Sir J . W . Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., presided at the half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of

the Alliance Bank ( Limited ) , held at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , on Monday . The Hastings , St . Leonards , and District Masonic Ball took place on Wednesday , at the Warrior Square Concert Rooms , and proved a great success . A report will be given in our next . The Lady Mayoress , with sundry members of her family , paid a visit on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., to the

Chancery-lane Safe Deposit , of which Bro . Sheriff Clarke , who received her ladyship and party , is the owner . Bros . Lord George Hamilton , M . P _., and Colonel _King-Harman , M . P ., addressed political meetings on Saturday last , the former in the Public Hall , Croydon , in support of the candidature of the Hon . Sidney Herbert , and the latter at Birchington-on-Sea _, when his return for the Thanet Division of Kent was celebrated .

Bro . H . Carruthers , S . VV ., and VV . M . elect , was installed VV . M . of the Skiddaw Lodge , No . 1002 , Cockermouth , on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., the ceremony being very ablv carried out by Bro . George Dalrymple , P . P . G . J . W . The officers were afterwards appointed and the usual banquet followed . The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Fidelity Lodge of Instruction , No . 3 , held at the Alfred

Hotel , Roman-road , Barnsbury , N ., on Wednesday , the 27 th inst ., by the King's Cross Lodge of Instruction , No . 1732 . Bros . J . Hemming , J . D . 1287 , W . M . ; D . T . Davies , 72 , S . W . ; J . Thorn , 957 . J . W . _; W . J . Ferguson , P . M . 177 , P . Z . 1056 , 1507 , Preceptor ; F . Silvester , S . W . 193 , Treasurer ; G . Treadwell , 1076 , Hon . Secretary . J-odge opens at 7 . 30 p . m . Bros . Dr . D . Hendry , W . M . ; G . lohnston .

P . M . ; VV . Gick , P . M . ; J . Grierson , P . M . ; C . Bargery , P . M . ; R . T . Britten , S . W . ; VV . Warhurst , J . W . ; and other officers and members of the Kirkdale Lodge , No . 175 6 , Liverpool , as well as several _^ other brethren , were present at the funeral at Anficld , on Friday , 15 th inst ., of Bro . J . E . Cowx , who was a member of the Kirkdale Lodge , and was very greatly respected by his numerous friends and brethren .

The following dinners took place at the Freemasons' Tavern for the week ending Saturday , the 23 rd inst . Monday—Grand Masters Lodge ; Royal Albert Lodge ; Mr . Amber's Dinner . Tuesday—Cadogan Lodge ; Salisbury Lodge . Wednesday—Noviomagians ; Grand Stewards Lodge ; Oak Lodge ; Metropolitan Dairymen ' s Ball . Thursday—Universal Lodge ; Great Northern

Lodge ; St . Mary s Lodge ; Globe Lodge . Friday—London , Ross , and Cromarty Ball ; Jerusalem Lodge ; Emulation Lodge ; Peace and Harmony Lodge ; Urban Lodge . Saturday—St . James's Soiree ; Bachelors' Quadrille Party . The installation meetine of the Indefatigable

Lodge , No . 237 , Swansea , was held on Monday , the nth inst ., when Bro . Henry Taylor was installed W . M ., and appointed as his officers for the year , Bros . F . Bradford , P . G . S . B ., I . P . M . ; H . Simons , P . M ., S . W . ; T . VV . Jones , J . W . ; VV . Morgan , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Treas . ; J . Williams , Sec ; H . R . Lee , S . D . ; J . Howell , J . D . ; VV . G . Nicholls ,

I . G . ; D . McCrim , D . C ; T . H . Morgan , A . D . C ; VV . B . Broad , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Org . ; E . G . H . Prothero and VV . Evans , Stwds . ; and G . Bullerwell , Tyler . A handsome P . _M's . jewel was presented in the course of the proceedings to Bro . Bradford , I . P . M ., and the brethren banqueted together at the Castle Hotel .

On Thursday , the 14 th inst ., a handsome testimonial consisting of a clock and side ornaments was presented to Bro . A . D . Hesketh , P . M ., Treasurer of the Duke of Edinburgh Lodge , No . 11 S 2 , Liverpool , in recognition of his great services to the lodge , and to commemorate the 12 th anniversary of his having been raised to the Degree of M . M . The presentation was made by

Bro . J . H . Tyson , I . P . M ., on behalf of the lodge , there being a large attendance of brethren , including Bros . T . Wright , VV . M . ; G . 11 . Kirklands , S . W . ; J . Pittaway , J . W . ; A . Barsley , P . M . ; T . Davies , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; j . Galloway . Sec . ; J . Edwards , S . D . ; VV . Raivsthorne , J . D . ; A . Morris , I . G . ; and several brethren from other lodges . The evening passed very cnjoyably .

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