Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

AN ILLUMINATED ADDRESS is to be presented to Bro . Rev . T . Selby Henrey on Monday , November 12 th , in recognition of the zeal he has displayed in organising and carrying through the mid-day services that are now held each summer in the churchyard of St . Botolph , Aldersgate . The Rev . S . Flood Jones , the vicar , will preside , and Archdeacon Sinclair has kindly promised to make the presentation on behalf of the subscribers , mast of whom are regular attendants at the services .

TEN THOUSAND POUNDS FOR A STAMP COLLECTION . — Messrs . Stanley Gibbons have purchased the celebrated collection of Australian stamps owned by Mr . M . P . Castle , Vice-President of the London Philatelic Society , for £ 10 , 000 . This is the largest price ever paid for a collection of stamps . The collection was commenced in 1 S 72 , and includes stampedenvelopes , cards , and wrappers , many of the specimens being unused .

UN OCTOBER 25 th Messrs-. Cassell & Co . will issu- ^ a new serial work entitled " The Story of the Sea . " This has been prepared under the editorship of O , and will contain a series of original illustrations by the ~ following : VV . H . Overend , J . Nash , Gordon Browne , Paul Hardy , W . C Symons , C . de Lacy , C . W . Wyllie , R . Peacock , Wal Paget , VV . Hatherell , W . H . Margetson , Fred Jane , and H . C . Seppings Wright . —The Academy .

Ar THE MEETING of true Love and Unity Lodge , at Brixham , on Monday evening , the 15 th instant , Bro . G . T . Barry , P . P . G . P ., piesented the lodge with a life-size portrait of himself in a massive gilt frame . The W . M ., Bro . W . J . Bradden , thanked Bro . Barry on behalf of the lodge , and Bros . W . C . Gregory , P . M . ; T . W . Atherton , P . M . ;

and C . James , P . M ., also spoke as to the sterling qualities of Bro . Barry , as the oldest Past Master of that lodge , and it was decided to give the picture a place in the lodge by the side of that of the late Bro . Samuel B . Colestone , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . Bro . Barry has been a member of the lodge 40 years .

M ASONIC BALL . —On the gth inst . a meeting of the friends connected with the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution was held at the Masonic hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , for the purpose of making arrangements for the annual festival and ball in aid of the funds . The chair was taken by llro . Dr . B . P . Philpot and there was a large

attendance . Bro . VV . Simpson was elected chairman ol " the Ball Committee , Bro . John Edwards vice-chairman , Bro . VV . Rawsthorne treasurer , and Bro . A . E . Povey secretary . It was resolved that the ball should be held at the Town-hall on the second Tuesday in January , subject to the Lord Mayor's convenience , and a deputation was appointul to wait upon his lordship .

VICTORIA I ' AHK LODGE , No . 1 S 1 C . —A complimentary concert to Bro . M . H . VV . Sherwin , the well known Organist of the above and other lodges , among which may be named the Upton Lodge and the Capper Lodge , will take place on Tuesday next , the 30 th inst ., at the City of London Tavern , at 7 . 30 p . m . Bro . G . P . Hans will play several cornet solos with pianoforte accompaniment by Miss Ada

Lilian Mayes . Bro . Riley and several other jprofessional vocalists will contribute . Bro . William Devey , so generally appreciated for his rendering of humorous songs , will be present , and last but not least , among brethren of his own lodge , Bro . John Kinipple , P . M ., will give his assistance . Tickets may be obtained of Bro . M . H . W . Sherwin , 13 , Ferns-road , The Green , Stratford .

THE LONDON AND PROVINCIAL ORINTHOLOGICAL SOCIETY will hold their ninth annual show at the Royal Aquarium , Westminster , on Tuesday , Wednesday , and Thursday , October 30 th , 31 st , and November ist . It will be the largest yet held by this Society and will absorb the whole of Ihe space in the Great Hall of the building . Its extent may be judged by the fact that over 1000 birds will be on view . They comprise both British and foreign birds . There will be many classes of canaries and light and dark

mules and the varieties include the kingfisher , thrush , blackbird , starling , linner , nightingale , goldfinch , and bullfinch . The foreign classes will include the Java sparrow , parrot , macaw , parrakeet , lorikeet , and many other birds of interest . It is safe to predict that the show will satisfy all tastes . £ 150 is given in money for prizes and there are valuable cups , & c , cffered for specials . The show , for which no extra charge is made , in no way interferes with the Aquarium attractions and the gigantic programme which is particularly strong just now , will be carried out in its entirety .

THE LORD MAYOR and Hie Lady Mayoress visited the Royal Free Hospital in Gray ' s Inn-road , to which an important addition has been made , anil his lordship afterwards , at the quarterly meeting of the committee of management , warmly recommended the institution to the public The new building was inspectid , but the formal opening will not take place for some time . Its cost , including the construction of a laundry and the installation

of a thorough system of drainage , has been about £ 28 , 000 , of which the committee have already raised £ 22 , 000 , ihus leaving £ doco still to be made up . The Lord Mayor pointed out how the hospital benefited the sick poor , who were received without letters of recommendation , their poverty and suffering being the only passports required .

Relief is afforded annually to over 25 , 000 patients , and the yearly expenditure is about £ 10 , 000 , towards which the hospital has only an assured income of about £ 3000 . The institution suffers from the disadvantage of being located in a poor and densely-populated district , and is thus almost unkntwn to wealthy persons who remember hospitals in their benefaction ? .

MAN ' Ixiiiamriu :. We have il en Shakespeare ' s auihorin lh . it the winter wiml is mil mure utikinil lli . 'in man ' s in >; ralitudo III many eases this is Hnfortimntclv only to . ) true . Their an times , however , when the benefit received is so rreat that in . liralilmle becomes impossible . When life is rendered a harden to us by siekness , ami someone comes ami restores as to health we should he base indeed to feel ungrateful . Thus , millions -in ! to-day grateful to Holloway ' s Tills . in , i I liniment , which iiavt cured them ol all stomaeh ami liver troubles banished hi-ul-iche

, flatulency , indigestion , anil low spints . aud 1 -leared their systems ol gout , rheumatism , sciatica , ami all similar ailments .

Masonic And General Tidings

THE PAST OFFICERS' CLUB of the Ward of Aldersgate have decided to hold a ball in honour of the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor , Sir Joseph Renals ( Alderman of the Ward ) . THE CEREMONY of unveiling the statue of Edmund Burke by Lord Rosebery , at Bristol , has been postponed in

consequence of the accident to Sir W . H . Wills , on Tuesday evening last . THE DEATH is announced of Lady Cunliffe Owen , widow of Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen , at her residence at Lowestoft , having survived her husband only seven months . The deceased lady had been in failing health for some while .

BRO . GEORGE KENNING is arranging a handsome car to be drawn by six horses illustrating the antient craft of tin plate and wire working ( the workmen and carters in the costume of the 1670 period ) to appear in the Lord Mayor's procession on the nth November .

AT THE ELECTION MEETING of the Star Chapter , No . 1275 , held at the Guildhall Tavern , E . C , on the 23 rd inst ., the following companions were elected Principals for the ensuing year : Comps . Chas . H . Stone , M . E . / .. ; Dr . Makeham , H . j and Wm . Eckersall , J .

IN OUR REPORT of Ihe Festival of West Lancashire Alpass Benevolent Institution held a short time ago , we find a wrong name as Director of Ceremonies was printed , Bio . George Alfred Myers , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , acted as Director of Ceremonies on that occasion .

BRO . F . VV . DRIVER , M . A ., P . M ., P . Z ., & c , author of "The Noble Soul , " "The Submerged City , " "Toujours Perdrix" ( poems ) , "A Novel Vengeance , " and "TheFour H enries" ( prose ) , recites his original productions at m usical entertainments , smoking concerts , & c . For terms , address 62 , Lancaster-road , Notting Hill , VV .

THE PROV . GRAND MASTER OF HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OK WIGHT , Bro . W . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., and the oflicers of Provincial Grand Lodge attended the meeting of the United Brothers' Lodge , No . 10 S 9 , at the Masonic Hall , Highbury-street , Portsmouth , on Monday , the 13 th inst ., the occasion being the list lodge meeting in the year of office of Bro . J . D . Morant , VV . M . The D . P . G . M ., Bro . Le Feuvre , was unavoidably absent , but the P . G . M . was attended by most of the Prov . Grand Officers .

THE MAYOR OF BRIGHTON , Bro . Alderman Dr . F . wart , J . l ., was , on Saturday last , installed W . M . of the Yarborough Lodge , No . Si 1 , for the ensuing year . The ceremony took place at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , and the new W . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . Irwin Scott , I . P . M . ; P . L . Hart , S . W . ; W . J . Stephens , J . W . ; A . C . Jacobs , Chap . ; G . de Paris , Sec ; H .

Abbey , Treas . ; E . A . Breed , S . D . ; Whitlaw Scott , J . D . ; A . Newsholme , I . G . ; II . R . B . Abbey , Stwd . ; F . Holland , P . M ., D . C . ; and E . G . Whittle , Org . TIIK J USTICIA LODGE of Mark Master Masons , No . 40 O , has been added to the roll of lodges . The Consecrating Officer was liro . C Fitzgerald Matier , assisted by Bros . Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., M . P ., Sir John B .

Monckton , Gordon Miller , C . VV . Carrell , F . Bevan , and the Rov . McD . Mumlle . Bro . H . Thomson Lyon was installed the first VV . M . ; Bro , Sir Simeon Stuart , Bart ., S . VV . ; and Bro . I ) . S . Swanson , J . W . The ceremonies took place at Mark Masons' 11 all , and the subsequent banquet at Freemasons' Tavern . MASONIC SUBJECTS ought not to be discussed in any

public place . Important secrets are sometimes unwittingly divulged . Not long ago a person who is not a Mason called on the present v , nter vjith a request for information respecting the character of a young man at that time an applicant for the Degrees of Freemasonry . Being asked why such a request was preferred the gentleman said : " I happened to overhear a conversation in the street car , wherein it was stated that a committee had been appointed

by the lodge to which you belong to investigate the character and standing of this young man in whom 1 am much interested , and 1 came to you to learn if there was any suspicion of wrong doing on his part . " An assurance was given which disabused the mind of the questioner of the wrong impression which he had gathered from overhearing a conversation between two brethren bearing upon a candidate ' s application that had been referred to them , ft , is not well to hold conversation on Masonic subjects in public places .

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION with the will , dated Sept . iCth , 1 S 92 , annexed of Bro . Thomas Eccleston Gibb , of 16 , Lady Margaret-road , Kentish Town , Vestry Clerk of St . Pancras , and an Alderman of the London County Council , formerly of Liverpool , joint editor and proprietor of the Liverpool Mercury , M . P . for East St . Pancras 18 S 5-. SC , who died on June Cth last , aged 5 < 5 years , have

been granted to Mr . William Issolt , of 13 , Phicnix-street , Somers-town , surveyor and land agent . The testator by by his will did not appoint any executors , but . he left all his property to William lssottand Chailes Henry Thomas in trust to pay first £ 100 a year , without any deduction whatever , to his wife , and then to provide a suitable home

for the unmarried daughters of Joseph and Elizabeth Salter , so longastwoof them should remain unmarried . All the residue of his estate Bro . Gibb left in trust in equal shares for all the children of the said Joseph and KFzabeth Salter . The gross value of Bro . Gibb ' s personal estate has been sworn for probate at £ 10 , 931 ios . $ d , and the net value at nil .

THE DUCHESS OF YORK , who was the guest of Mr . Oscar Browning , M . A ., Fellow of King ' s College , was shown over the principal places of interest in Cambridge on Thursday . Her Royal Highness arrived from Sand-( ingham shortly after 11 , attended by Lady Eva Greville and Sir Francis De Winton , and was met by Prince Alexander of Teck , who had travelled from London , and

Mr . Oscar Browning . Having driven to King's College and paid a visit to Ihe Provost , the Royal party lunched at Mr . Browning ' s . The guests included the Master of Trinity , Dr . Waldstein , Mr . Prior ( Senior Fellow of Trinity ) , Mr . E . F , Benson ( of King ' s ) , and Mr . F . II . Malim ( President of the University Union ) . The Vice-Chancellor was unavoidably absent . During her stay the

Duchess viewed King ' s College Chape ) , Trinity College , the University Union , Newnham College , and the Fitzwilliam Museum . Returning to King ' s , her Royal Highness took tea with the Vice-Chancellor and Mrs . Austen Leigh . Among those present were Professor Jebb , M . P ., and Mrs . Jebb , Mr . and Mrs . F . Myers , the Vice-Provost of King's , and others . The Duchess and suite came to London in the afternoon .

Masonic And General Tidings

The Apollinaris Company , Limited , announce that on and after the ist November , 1894 , their address will be 4 , Stratford-place , Oxford-street , London , VV . WE REGRET to announce the death of Bro . John Edward Dawson , Past Deputy Prov . G . M . of Hertfordshire , which took place at Penzance on the iSth inst .

PRINCESS BEATRICE has contributed a song of her own composition to the new number of the " Girl ' s Own Paper . " The words were by the Earl of Beaconsfield . A 11 RON / . E . MEDAL has been awarded for the Lincoln Stamp Albums , published by Bro . W . S .. Lincoln , at 3 , Holies-street , Oxford-street , . and exhibited at the Paris Exhibition of Books .

BRO . LIEUT .-COL . GEORGE LAMBERT , who is this year Master of both the Glovers' and Tin-plate Workers' Companies , issued invitations to the members of each to a dinner at the Holborn Restaurant , on Wednesday last , which was numerously and inlluentially attended .

BRO . ARCHDEACON SINCLAIR , at Sion College , on Saturday last , distributed the prizes and certificates at the 24 th anniversary meeting in connection with the Church of England Snnday School Institute's examination of Sunday School Teachers .

MP . GEORGE ALEXANDER , in his speech at the Arts Club in Birmingham , announced his intention of producing " Romeo and Juliet , " " I lamiet , " and other Shakespearian plays . These revivals will presumptively take place at the St . James ' s , not , however , yet awhile , since the house will re-open next month with " The Masqueraders . "

BOOKS AND MAGAZINES for distribution to hospitals , workhouses , working men ' s clubs , & c , and pictures and prints for similar institutions are appealed for by Lord Monkswell , L . C . C , in a letter he addresses to the Press on behalf of the Kyrle Society . All such gifts should be sent to the hon . secretary at 49 , Manchester-street , W .

THE income of the principal charitable institutions having their head-quarters in London amounts to over £ 7 , 000 , 000 per annum , which represents a sum equal to half the whole capital invested in the Bank of England , exceeds . the total revenue of all the British colonies together in 1 SS 4 , and is as much as the present total annual revenues of all the British colonies , excluding New South Wales , Victoria , and Canada .

THE VINE HARVEST is almost ended in North Italy and Sicily , but not in South Italy . The product is of good quality , but not abundant . The mos ^ o is well coloured and excellent . The late rains have been very beneficial , and the soil is in good condition for sowing corn , which has commenced in many parts of the valley of the Po , while in the south herbs are being sown . In many parts of Sicily , and some of Catabria , the olives have fallen in consequence of the drought .

INSTANCES BY THE DOZEN might be given to show what a great educational work has been done b y " Cassell ' s Popular Educator , " a new edition of which is now on the point of being issued . One will suffice . The other day the famous Belle Sauvage- firm received a letter from a

gentleman who is now the manager of an electrical engineering company . He wrote that when he was a baker's boy a part of the " Educator " fell into his hands , and , stimulated by it , he set to work to gain the knowledge which has lifted him from one thing and another to his present position .

THE FOLLOWING " official intimation has been issued by Bro . Murray Lyon , Grand Secretary : —Acceding to the invitation of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , Grand Lodge has directed that its annual meeting for the election and installation of the Grand Office-bearers , and celebration of the festival of St . Andrew ' s , shall be held at the Queen's Rooms , Glasgow , on Friday , 30 th November ,

at four o clock afternoon . The success of this arrangement will very much depend upon the active support and attendance given by members of Grand Lodge , and by the lodges in Glasgow and other parts of the west country . To accommodate a little over 400 at dinner the Queen ' s

Rooms will be taxed to their utmost capacity . Ii . nner tickets ( 5 s . each ) will be issued in order of application , and may be procured from Grand Secretary on and after ist November . Application for tickets to be accompanied by remittance payable to the Grand Cashier ( Bro . David Reid ) free of charge .

THE DUCHESS OF AI . I ) ANY , who has for some days been the guest of the Earl of Camperdown and Lady Abercromby , drove from Camperdown House to Dundee on Thursday , and opened a bazaar held under the auspices of the city Volunteer battalion . The party afterward ; visited the Albert Galleries , where the Duchess was presented with an illuminated address of welcome by the Lord

Provost , on behalf of the Magistrates and Town Council . Her Royal Highness was subsequently entertained at luncheon by the Lord Provost . Amongst those present were the Duke of Albany , Princess Alice of Albany , Miss E . I leron-Maxwell , the Earl and Countess of Strathmore , the Earl of Camperdown , Lady Abercromby , Lady Miud Bowes-Lyon'Lord and Lady KinnairdLord and Lady

, , Glamis , Mr . and Mrs . Asquith , Sir R . H . Collins , Sir John Leng , M . P ., Sir Thomas Thornton , Sir Reginald Ogilvy and Miss Ogilvy , and Captain and Mrs . Clay hills-Henderson of Invergcvrie . The principal streets of the city were profusely decorated in honour of the Royal visit .

PROFICIENCY IN ONE DEGREE of Freemasony should entitle the candidate , all things being equal , to take another step , it so minded . In the lirst three Degrees , this is , of course , held as a sine i / i (« nan , though , 1 regret to say , in many lodges honoured more in the breach than the observance . In the case of candidates for advancement to the " Mark , " as practised in Scotland , however , there seems no rule , fixed or observed , for examining aspirants ; and the result , in very many cases , is most grotesque by these tne

proving themselves deficient in the merest rudiments of Craft . Yet how often is this witnessed , and no notice taken of the anomaly . The presiding officer in such exhibitions would be acting within his power to put back the brother applying for advancement till another occasion , and advise al

him in the meantime to study with a little more care wn he has been already taught . . Such a course would have a good effect . Matters of minor detail are treated , as a rule , with far too much carelessness in our lodges . Every R . W . M . should have regard for the axiom , . " What is worth doing is worth doing well , and insist on its observance . — " Mallet . "