Masonis And General Tidings

MASONIS AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . David William Pearse , of 5 , Finsbury Chambers , London Wall , is a candidate for the vacant Registrarship of the City of London Court . Bro . Pearse is a solicitor of long experience and large practice . He was admitted in 1 S 53 , and since 1 S 61 has practised in the City , especially in the City of London , Westminster , and Whitechapel Courts , so that he is well acquainted with the practice . He has been a Commissioner for Oaths since 1868 .

The next monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will be held at Freemasons' Hall , on Saturday , the 4 th prox . ' , at 4 p . m . There was a very large gathering at the Crystal Palace on Saturday last , and when Mr . August Manns appeared on the platform to conduct his annual benefit concert he met with a most enthusiastic reception .

In his capacity of Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales , & c , the Prince of Wales has issued orders that all Mark lodges meeting during the next three months , and all Mark Masons attending them , shall wear mourning , as a mark of respect to the late Bro . the Rev . G . R . Portal , Past Grand Mark Mason .

The annual meeting of the Bristol Charity Organisation Society took place on Monday at Clifton , when the adoption of the Report was moved by Bro . Sir Michael E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., who pointed out that one of the principal objects of the organisation was to teach people that mere indiscriminate almsgiving was not charity , but perpetuated and intensified the evils it was

desirous of curing . The authorities of the Australian Museum at Sydney have recently presented the Royal Colonial Institute with 105 specimens of Australian birds , mounted in glass cases . These are now to be seen at the Institute , and give a very fair representation of Australian ornithology . The Goldsmiths' Company have given . £ 50 to the

Convalescent Home Fund in connection with the Chelsea Hospital for Women , Fulham-road . On Tuesday the Queen left Windsor on a visit to the Prince of Wales , at Sandringham Hall , which her Majesty has not seen for 18 years , the last time she was there being on the occasion of the Prince ' s terrible illness in the winter of 1871 . The weather , though it brightened up at

the moment of the Queen ' s arrival , had been , during the day , as unfavourable as possible , but this did not prevent the people of the neighbourhood and from more distant localities turning out in great numbers , and giving her Majesty a most enthusiastic welcome . It is stated that Bro . Baron Henry De Worms , M . P ., has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society .

The Baroness Burdett-Coutts has kindly undertaken to open the Cookery Exhibition , at Knightsbridge , on Tuesday next , the 30 th instant , in place of H . R . H . the Princess Mary , Duchess of Teck , who is prevented by the recent death of the Duchess of Cambridge . An appeal is being made to the public generally , and to those who take an interest in assisting Charitable Institutions and objects in particular , with a view to

establishing in connection with the London Diocesan Council for the Welfare of Young Men a camp for London-at-the-Sea , to which poor youths could be sent in relays , and thus made healthy and strong by the invigorating sea air they would breathe , instead of remaining at their own homes in poor and crowded neighbourhoods , without a chance of growing up to strong and healthy men . The scheme is one which we have much pleasure in bringing to the notice of our readers .

It is announced that the Prince of Wales will open the Jubilee Show of the Royal Agricultural Society in Windsor Great Park on Monday , the 24 th June , and it is expected that the Queen will visit it on the following Thursday .

On Wednesday , the 10 th inst ., the annual meeting of the Robin Hood Lodge , No . 1493 , was held in the Mechanics' Hall , Eastwood , when Bro . James G . Cane was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . Subsequently the annual dinner was held at the Sun Inn , provided by Bro . Geo . Bingham , at which about 40 sat down , and a most enjoyable evening was spent .

It appears that in our obituary notice of the late Bro . the Hon . W . Badgley , District Grand Master of Montreal , there was a clerical error in stating , his age , which it is desirable should be corrected . The late Bro . Badgley was born in Montreal on the 27 th March , 1801 , and died 24 th December , 188 S , having thus completed within three months his 88 th year .

A grand concert will be held at the Cannonstreet Hotel on Monday , 'the 6 th prox ., in aid of the widows and orphans of the fishermen who were lost in the gales of February . The following brethren form part of the Committee : Bros . S . Larkin , 3 , Chairman ; W . Beecroft , J . D . 115 S ; J . Howell , S 79 ; VV . Hewlett , 15 ; W . Carlisle ,

1614 ; and G . Reynolds , W . M . 1614 , Sec . 2191 , of whom tickets and particulars can be had . The following artists will appear : Madame Bella Cole , Madame Agnes Larkcom , Lady Colin Campbell , Miss Stella Morris , Miss Rosia Rubie , Mr . Thurley Beale , Bro . Egbert Roberts , Mr . W . Rogers , Mr . W . Harradine , Mr . H . Darien , Mr . T . Taylor , and Mr . W . Parfitt ( violinist ) . Price of tickets from ios . 6 d . to 2 S . _ THE UNEMPLOYED IN EAST LONDON . —At a time when much thought is being given to this matter , a practical suggestion may be of service . Last year more than £ 300 , 000 worth of foreign matches were purchased by inconsiderate consumers in this country , so true is it

that " evil is wrought by want of thought , as well as want of heart . " If all consumers would purchase Bryant and May ' s Matches , that firm would be enabled to pay £ 1000 a week more in wages , and large numbers of the unemployed of East London would thus be provided with work , instead of swelling the ranks of pauperism . —ADVT .

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We have received a letter from Bro . W . H . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Middx ., in which he is anxious to submit a series of proposals for the formation of a Petition ' s Sub-Committee , for dealing with " last cases , " and other improvements or amendments which , in his opinion , will be of great advantage to the Boys' School . We quite agree , however , with Bro . Godson , M . P ., who

advised him to forbear pressing them forward just now when the Report of the Philbrick Committee is expected , and therefore we trust he will not be greatly disconcerted that we have decided to hold over the letter for the present . The preparations for the Royal Agricultural Society ' s Show , to be held in Windsor Great Park in the summer , are progressing rapidly , the site chosen for the

show having been already inclosed by a high palisading . The Queen , who is the President of the Society for the year , will be a visitor , and , though in residence at the Castle , the State apartments will , by special permission , be open to visitors . Bro . Lawson , M . P ., will preside at the 52 nd anniversary dinner of the London Coffee and Eating House

Keepers' Association , which will be . held at the Holborn Restaurant on Wednesday next , the ist prox . We are sure there are many brethren who must sympathise greatly with Bro . H . C . Knill , of the Jordan Lodge , No . 201 , in his present affliction , and we trust they will do all in their power to secure his success at the coming election on the Male Fund of the Benevolent Institution .

Bro . Knill had been at Freemasons' Tavern for close on 20 years , was greatly respected , and , but for the accident which occurred to him some time since , and by which some of the tendons of one of his legs were snapped , would still have been in the employ of Messrs . Spiers and Pond . He is now in a state of utter poverty , and we trust that those of our readers whose votes are not already promised will give

him the benefit of their support and influence . Another lodge in connection with the Volunteer service in London is to be consecrated at SA , Red Lionsquare , on Thursday , May 2 nd . It is to be called the London Scottish Rifles Lodge , No . 2310 . The Grand Secretary , Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , will perform the ceremony , assisted by Bro . R . Berridge , P . G . D ., as S . W . ;

Bro . C . F . Matier , P . G . Std . Br ., as J . W . ; Bro . Rev . G . W . Weldon , P . G . Chap ., as Chap . ; and Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., as D . C . Bro . Capt . James Hepburn-Hastie is the W . M . designate , and Bro . Col . Henry Lumsden , Prov . G . Master West Aberdeenshire , and Bro . Capt . VV . H . Glynn Smith , S . and J . Wardens respectively . The Secretary is Bro . F . T . Norman Callaway , of 116 , Fenchurch-street .

We regret to hear that Bro . E . Terry , G . Treas ., though his indisposition did not prevent him attending Grand Lodge and being invested with the collar and jewel of his office , is suffering from a severe cold and loss of voice , and was thus unable to take his accustomed part in " Sweet Lavender , " on Wednesday . We trust our worthy brother will be able to resume his duties as usual ¦

at an early date . '' We call the attention of our readers to the fact that next Monday and on the following 11 evenings , Bro . Wilson Barrett will give performances of "Claudian , " one of the dramas in which he is seen at his best . It will be remembered as a story of Byzantine days . At the time of its production , five years ago , its earthquake was the talk of London . We may also say that Miss Eastlake

has a big part in it , but for her sake we wish Bro . Barrett would also give a week of "Clito , " another play which marked his lesseeship of the Princess's . The last two weeks have greatly aided the coffers of that theatre , where " The Silver King " has been played , and we hope that the farewell fortnight will be of an equally monetary success . Bro . Wilson Barrett then goes in the provinces , and ultimately to America , after which we hope to see him settled down in his own theatre in London .

The lecture recently delivered by Col . Gouraud on the Phonograph will be repeated , by request , at the Assembly Hall , Mile End-road , and Bro . General Lord Wolseley has kindly consented to preside on the occasion . Bro . the Rev . A . W . M . Weatherly , M . A ., who s leaving Portishead , Somerset , having accepted the senior curacy of Leeds Parish Church was , on Saturday , the 20 th

inst , the recipient of a number of handsome presents . The presentation took place in the Portishead Lecture Hall , the Rev . James Stuart presiding . The . Chairman referred to the good feeling and satisfactory relationship that had existed between himself and curate for the past seven years , and Mr . W . W . Jose , in a few well-chosen and feeling words , referred to Bro . Weatherly's past

work , and asked him to accept , as a small present from the parishioners generally , 50 Jubilee sovereigns and six handsome volumes , value £ 10 , which he then handed to him in the name of the Committee , Messrs . G . E . Corner and A . Cashmore , Hon Sees , and Treas ., W . W . Jose , J . B . Walter , George Gilford , W . O . Cole , and Charles Thomas . Messrs . Charles Thomas and H . Barrington ,

on behalf of the Village Club members , then presented Bro . Weatherly with a handsome album , containing an illuminated address and the photographs of 45 members of the club . Bro . Charles Thomas , on behalf of the Loyal Pride of Portishead Shepherd ' s Lodge , presented a very handsome emblem framed in gilt and oak . There were also exhibited presents from the National school children ,

infant school , St . Barnabas . After Bro . the Rev . A . Weatherly had returned thanks , and referred to his "life " work , and also to his father's and mother ' s efforts for the past 40 years to assist and help the poor , Mr . " Freddie " Weatherly ( the well-known writer of popular songs , and brother to Bro . Alfred ) , in a few touching words , thanked everyone , on behalf of his family , for their kindness . Bro .

the Rev . Weatherly is W . M . of the Eldon Lodge , No . I 755 > the brethren of which are extremely sorry to lose his valued ruling . HOLLOWAY ' S OINTMENT ANO PILLS . —AS spring approaches a most favuurable opportunity offers for rectifying irregularities , removing impurities , and erasing blemishes which have arisen from the presence of matters forbad by winter from being transpired

through the pores . This searching Ointment , well rubbed upon the skin , penetrates to the deeply-seated organs , upon which it exerts a most wholesome and beneficial influence . Well nigh ail the indigestions give way to this simple treatment , aided by purifying and aperitive doses of Holloway's Pills , round each box of which plain " instructions " are folded . Bilious disorders , loss of appetite , fulness after eating , lassitude , gout , and rheumatism may be effectively checked in their painful progress , and the seeds of long suffering eradicated by these remedies . —ADVT ,

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The Governors and Subscribers to the Earlswood Asylum for Idiots who kindly recorded their votes at the last election in favour of Edith Charlotte Moore are heartily thanked for the help rendered , and are earnestl y solicited to continue their support at the next election . GOULD TESTIMONIAL . —The following donations have recently been received : —Drury Lane Lodge , £ 5 as .:

York Lodge , £ 2 2 s . ; and the Graystor . e Lodge , £ t is . ; and subscriptions also from the following brethren : —J . C . Smith , M . W . Grand Master of Illinois ; Gen . C . Rome , Past Grand Master of New York ; Martin Collins , Grand Chamberlain Supreme Council , 33 , Washington ; Joseph Todd , P . P . G . W . N . and E . York ; H . W . Partridge , P . M . 70 ; H . Auldjo , P . M . 92 ; G . Genise , J . W . 92 ; and Alic .

J . P . Wise . Bro . James M . Scarlett , of 193 , Upper-street , Islington , is the W . M . elect of the Arnold Lodge , No . 1799 , held at Dorling's Hotel , Walton-on-Naze . A National Great Priory of the Orders of the Temple , & c , will be held at the Cannon-street Hotel , Cannon-street , on the 10 th proximo .

The members of the John Carpenter Lodge , comprised of "old boys" of the City of London School , have elected as their W . M . for the year ensuing Bro . A . Norris . The present W . M ., Bro . C . J . Wilkinson-Pimbury , whose term of office expires in May , was , at the last meeting of the members , at the Albion , voted a P . M . ' s jewel , in recognition of his services during the past year .

A GRAND LODGE IOR QUEENSLAND . —An important movement is on foot in this colony for establishing a Grand Lodge , as has already been done in the other Australasian Colonies . Last month a very numerously attended meeeting , consisting of Freemasons of all Constitutions , was held , and the question thoroughly considered . This meeting was of an enthusiastic character

and in the end a resolution was adopted almost unanimously , for taking measures to form a Grand Lodge for Queensland . An Executive Committee was appointed to carry out the object of this resolution , and everything was considered tending to bring the endeavour to a successful issue . The Committee consists of half-a-dozen brethren from each Constitution , with power to add to their number .

Bro . J . L . Toole appeared before the public again after his bereavement last Monday , and was received with the heartiest enthusiasm . Some felt so drawn towards him that , though they are regular first-nighters , they left the Avenue to another day in order to assist in the welcome

to Bro . Toole , the lessee , who played "Ici on Parle Francais"for about the 1000 th time , followed by "The Don , " which had had a remarkably good career at Toole ' s before the calamity befel him in his private life . We hope the consolation of work and the kindness of hearts will enable Bro . Toole to continue with us and before us for

many years . THE NAILLESS HORSE SHOE . — From time to time innumerable theories on horse shoeing have been propounded , and while some have , on [ the face of them , been faulty , others have failed to stand the test of time and trial . With a few exceptions , however , every shoe yet invented has required nails in order to attach it to

the horse's foot ; and of the nailless varieties scarcely one has aimed at being anything more than a temporary substitute for the nailed shoe . Such was the sandal mentioned by "Nimrod , " and of this nature is the shoe now used by the car drivers in America when their horses throw one of the ordinary shoes in the course of a journey . However perfect may be the system of shoeing adopted ,

the use of nails is obviously a drawback . The smith may be , and , as a matter of fact , is , fairly successful in avoiding pricking the horses entrusted to him to shoe ; but the pitcher may go once too often to the well , and there are few horse owners who have not , at one time or another , been deprived of the services of their hunter or harness horse in consequence of injuries sustained at the forge . A veterinary

surgeon , eminent in his profession , has stated that an alarming proportion of horses die or are rendered worthless through being pricked in the shoeing ; while the feet of some horses are so brittle , or shelly , that no shoe can be kept on them for more than a short time . Nor will it escape the notice of the driving public how much the feet of some horses suffer during frosty weather through the

necessity of constantly removing the shoes in order to carry out the process of roughing ; and all these shortcomings are incidental to every shoe—be the system what it maywhich is affixed to the horse's foot by nails . To obviate the disadvantages inseparable from this mode of attachment the Nailless Horse Shoe has been invented , and , so far as we can judge , appears likely to come into general use . It

is in its favour that it is not an invention of yesterday and submitted to the public to-day without any pains having been taken to ascertain whether it will succeed or not . On the contrary , it has been in use for the last two years ; i ' has been worn by light as well as by heavy horses , and in every case complete satisfaction has been given . The merest tyro will understand that before a Nail-less Horse

Shoe can find favour it must answer to certain requirements . It must be firmly fixed , not liable to drop off , must not press upon the foot , must not be more costly than the old shoe , and must not be too complicated . All these points have been scored , it seems to us , by the inventor of the Nailless Horse Shoe . Improvements have from time to time been made in its mechanism , until it has now been

reduced to the si mplest kind . It can be put on or taken off in a few moments , and when on it is as firm as though it were nailed , while there is nothing unsightly about the fastening-It can be adapted to feet of any size or shape , and if the horse has odd feet it does not matter ; and , for some reason which does not at present admit a trustworthy explanation , horses which have cut badly when shod in the ordinary

way , have not done so when working in the Nailless Shoe , the inventor of which has apparently satisfactorily solved the problem how to dispense with nails , and yet retain whatever advantage may belong to that mode of attachment . It may , perhaps , be pointed out that , owing to the facility with which the shoe may be put on and removed , a horse may stand unshod in the stable as long as may be

thought desirable . A twofold purpose is thus served . '" the first place , the shoes will wear longer than if the horse always wears them , and a saving of cost will result ; while , secondly , the horse will have his frogs on the ground when in the stable , and the shoe will be what it was orig inally intended to be , viz ., a protection to the hoof when travelling over hard roads .