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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
Bro . J . E . Ponder has resigned the office of Secretary to the Joiners' Company , and it is expected the vacancy thus caused will be filled up about next March . A banquet to celebrate the return of Bro . T . W . Bnord ac mpmhnr for Greenwich , will he held at the
Greenwich Conservative Club , on Monday , the nth inst . Messrs . Spiers and Pjnd have recently become the proprietors of the Albion Tavern , close by Drury Lane Theatre , which has been known for so many years as a theatrical resort .
Bro . the Earl of Onslow has offered to pay the whole of the tithes ordinary and extraordinary , and half the rates heretofore paid by his tenants as soon as their rents have been readjusted . Bro . the Right Hon . Hugh C . E . Childers has been invited to become a candidate for the seat for Edinburgh which has just been rendered vacant by the death of Sir George Harrison .
The following dinners took place at the Freemasons' Tavern for the week ending Saturday , the 2 nd inst . Tuesday—Grand Masters' Lodge . Friday—Fidelity Chapter . Bro . Lord Wantage has received from the late seat of war in Eastern Europe several interesting communications which have been forwarded for information to the National Society for aid to the sick and wounded in
war . Thc firm of Freeman , Headon , and Co ., of which our worthy Bros . Freeman and N . B . Headon are members , has removed its quarters from 65 , Friday-street , to more convenient and commodious premises at 44 , Gutterlane .
The Prince and Princess of Wales and their family spent Christmas , as usual , at Sandringham Hall . On Saturday his Excellency Bro . Count Nigra , lately the Italian Ambassador in London , arrived on a visit to their Royal Highnesses .
Bro . Sir H . Drummond Wolff , our Special Envoy in Egypt , was on the platform of the railway station at Cairo on bunday afternoon and greeted Ahmed Mouktar Pasha , the Sultan ' s special envoy , on his arrival . The rest of the civil and military authorities , both English and Egyptian , were also in attendance . Bro . A . B . Hudson , who was last week elected
a Common Councilman for the Castle Baynard Ward in place of Sir G . H . Chubb , retired , and Bro . Joseph Renals , returned a member of the same court for the Ward of Aldersgate , are the Deacons of the Aldersgate Lodge , No . i 057-Bros . Earl Granville and A . Akers-Douglas , M . P ., were among those present at the funeral , at
Waldershare Park , near Dover , on the 24 th ult ., of the Earl of Guilford , who died from injuries received when out hunting . The deceased earl was in his 35 th year . There were over 4000 spectators of the sad ceremony . Thanks to the kind liberality of Bro . J . D .
Allcroft , P . G , Treas ., who is Treasurer of Christ ' s Hospital , the pupils anr \ friends of that ancient institution were afforded the opportunity on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., of hearing a fine vocal and instrumental concert in the Dining Hall . In addition to the boys , there were present about a thousand visitors .
An offer having been made at the meeting last month of the General Purposes Committee of the Corporation of Ashford , Kent , by the brethren of that town to purchase two of the plots of land on the Gracehill site for X ' 450 for the purpose of erecting thereon a Masonic hall , it was resolved , after a long discussion , to offer the land for sale to thc brethren , but for the increased price of £ 550 .
We announce with regret the death , at the Mansion House , on the 23 rd ult ., of the City Marshal , Bro . Major Dugald J . P . Campbell . The deceased had been in attendance on Bro . the Lord Mayor at the Wardmote in Aldersgate Ward on Monday , and again at the poll which took place on Tuesday , but not feeling well on the latter day he returned to the Mansion House earlier than usual , when serious symptoms setting in shortly afterwards ,
thc best medical skill was summoned to his assistance , but he gradually grew worse and died at S a . m . on Wednesday morning . Bro . Major Campbell , who was 57 years of age , had been . City Marshal since 1873 , and previously had served in India during the Mutiny . Me lias left a widow and six children to mourn his loss . The funeral took place on Saturday last , at Highgate Cemetery , Bro . CGI . Sewell , who had acted for some time as Macebearer , and other Civic officials being present .
We arc pleased to state that the pupils at thc United Westminster School , of which Bro . R . E . II . Goflin is the esteemed Head Master , have won the following scholarships : At the City and Guilds of London Technical Institute Charles Priest had won the Siemens Scholarship ( £ s ° a l ' for three years ); J . M , Smith had won the I loll Scholarship ( Z ' 30 a year for two years ) ;
W . M . Heller , son of Bro . T . E . Heller , had obtained the Mitchell Scholarship ( £ 30 a year for two years ); VV . Garner had obtained a studentship to Finsbury Technical College , and the two scholarships from the school had been won by VV . M . Heller ( to the Central Institute of the City Guilds , £ 30 a year for three years ); and E . T . Williams ( to University College , London , £ 30 a year for two years ) . High places ' have also
been secured by those who have matriculated at London University , one pupil taking the tenth place in honours . Cood work is also being done in the Civil Service Department ; seven pupils obtained boy clerkships at the Alay examination , one boy securing thc fust place ont of 537 candidates , while 14 others have obtained posts in various departments of the service . The school re-assembles on Monday , the nth inst ., when early applications to secure vacancies are solicited .
Masonic And General Tidings
Bro . George R . Sims ' s new story , "The Ring o' Bells , " will shortly be published in a popular form . Bro . Sir Charles Warren , G . C . M . G ., was entertained at a complimentary soiree at Sheffield , on Monday evening , by the Hallamshire Liberal Association . The Duke and Duchess of Connaught left Osborne at the termination of their visit to the Queen on Monday , and the same evening visited the Royal Savoy Theatre . .
Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill , M . P ., arrived in Dublin on Tuesday morning , having left London the previous evening , and is the guest of the Attorney-General for Ireland . Bro . Captain A . H . Middleton , Sutherland House , Stirling , R . W . M . of Ancient Lodge , No . 30 , Stirling , was alfiiliated a companion of the Stirling Rock Chapter , No . 2 , on Friday , the iSth ult .
Bro . the Right Hon . Sir John Macdonald , Prime Minister of the Dominion of Canada , will be the principal guest at the new year's house dinner on Monday next of the St . George ' s Club , Hanover-square . St . James ' s Lodge , No . 171 , Donne ( S . C . ) , held their annual meeting at the Masonic Hall , Doune , on Wednesday , the 16 th ult ., when Bro . James Cadien was nominated R . W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Adam Winter , S . M . '
The London Select Choir , under Bro . \ V . G . Cusins , P . G . Organist , rendered a number of part songs and Christmas carols at the concert given on Boxing Day at the Royal Albert Hall . Bro . Santley was among the principal vocalists .
Bro . W . Holland , manager of the International Circus at Covent Garden Theatre , has been favoured with a letter of thanks from the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs Committee of Arrangement for his valuable services in organising the procession on Lord Mayor ' s Day . A concert will be given at West Kensington Hall on Thursday next , the 7 th inst ., in aid of the funds of the West London Hospital . Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill ,
M . P ., is among the patrons , and Bro . Maybrick , with other artistes , will give their services gratuitously on the occasion . Bro . Lord Mayor Staples presided at the annual dinner held on Monday evening at the Albion , Aldersgatestreet , of the Commercial Travellers' Benevolent Institution , Bro . E . Clarke , Q . C ., M . P ., being one of the principal guests . The donations and subscriptions announced in the course of the evening amounted to £ 1550 .
Ihe Queens annual gifts to the poor of the parishes of Windsor , Holy Trinity , and Clewer will be presented to-day ( Friday ) , being New Year's Day , the beef being distributed in the Royal Riding School , Windsor Castle , while the coals will be sent to the houses of the several ticket holders . The value of the Royal Gifts is about X ' 200 .
The members of the Royal Arch Lodge , No . 314 , West Kilbride , N . B ., held their annual supper in the Good Templars' Hall on Tuesday , the 15 th ult ., when there was a considerable attendance and an interesting programme of entertainment including dancing . Several members from the Largs Lodge were present . A capital supper was served by Bro . George Rae . Bro . A . T . Hawkins , who was elected on the
Court of Common Council as a representative of the Cordwainers' Ward , in place of Mr . C . Grimwade , retired , was born in 1 S 37 , and besides being a liveryman of the Turners ' Company , holds several positions ot responsibility and trust in connection with the Metropolis , besides being a popular member of sundry clubs . He is a member of the Knole Lodge , 1414 , Sevenoaks , and thc Keystone Mark Lodge , No . 3 .
Ihe second annual ball of the Royal Savoy Lodge , No . 1744 , has been arranged to take place at Freemasons' Tavern on Wednesday , the 13 th instant . A very efficient Committee including Bros . J . W . Smith , W . M ., as President ; J . Willing , jun ., P . M . and Treas . ; VV . M . Stiles , I . P . M . ; VV . A . Scurrah , & c , has been formed , and the G . Master has granted a dispensation to the brethren to appear in Craft clothing . Tickets ( including supper and light refreshments ) , 13 s . 6 d . each . Full particulars of
Bro . H . Dickey , Hon . Sec , 32 , Southampton-row , W . C . The Keystone of Philadel phia records the death on the 10 th ult . of Sir Knight W . T . Adreon , P . G . C . of the Grand Commandery of Maryland . The deceased , though far from having recovered from a serious illness , was able to be present at the meeting of the Grand
Commandery on the 24 th and 25 th November , and then there seemed every prospect of his speedy restoration to health . Unfortunately , he suffered a relapse and died as stated at Baltimore , his funeral being attended by a large number of brethren and the pall being borne by eight Past Grand Commanders of Maryland .
Mr . Archibald Nagle gave the usual dinner to the sandwich men on Christmas Day , at his premises in Ham-yard , Great Windmill-street . Thc place was tastefully decorated , and the guests sat down at 1 p . m . to a plentiful supply of roast beet , greens , potatoes , and plum pudding , a pint of stout being allowed each man . After dinner a glass of Encore Whisky was given the poor fellows ,
together with a pipe and packet of tobacco , and most of them could have stood a good many more " encores . " Mr . Nagle himself carved for the entire party ( about 75 ) , and was assisted by his staff , Mr . VV . Smith and Mr . J . T . White rendering valuable assistance . In replying to the toast of his health , proposed by Mr . Ward , who , it was stated , has been a " sandwich man " 50 years , Mr . Nagle
said that he intended to give the dinner next year on a much more extended scale , the guests , in reply , giving expression in a most audible manner to the hope that their benefactor would be spared for a good many years to come . I hiring every break of wintry weather exertions should be made by tlie alllictcd to recover health lief ore unremitting cold and trving storms tet in . Throat ailment :. ' , coughs , wheczings , asthmatical ah ' ecttons , shortness ot breath , morning nausea , and accumulations
of phlegm can readily he removed bv rubbing this line deriiative Ointment twice a day upon the chest and neck . I lollo-. vay's treatment is strongly recommended with the view of giving immediate ease , preventing prospective danger , and ell ' ccting permanent relief . Theseall-importantends his Ointment and Pills can accomplish , and will surely prevent insidious diseases from fastening themselves afterwards in those disastrous forms that will probably embitter life till death itself is almost prayed for . —lAnvTJ
Masonic And General Tidings
The W . M . of the Medina Lodge , No . 35 , Cowes , is Bro . Manners , S . W ., Collector of H . M's . Customs . Bro . J . Brooks has been unanimously elected W . M . of the Lion Lodge , No . 312 , Whitby , for the ensuing year . Bro . E . C . Keevil , on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., introduced a deputation of the Regent-street ratepayers to '
the Vestry of St James's , Piccadilly , with a view to having measures taken for the better lighting of the street . At a meeting of Lodge True and Faithful , 31 S , Helston , held on Friday , the iSth ult ., Bro . R . Dunstan . , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Trevenen re-elected Treas ., and Bro . Richard James re-elected Tyler .
A dinner to celebrate the return of Bros . Lord Charles Beresford and F . Seager Hunt as members for the two divisions of Marylebone is proposed to be held in the Baker-street Rooms on the 3 rd February next under the presidency of Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill . Bro . the Earl of Airlie convened a meeting at his Forfarshire residence on the 2 trd ult ., with a view to
forming a volunteer corps for the neighbourhood , his lordship expressing it as his belief that it was the duty of every young man to become a volunteer . It was resoWed to establish a corps . Over 600 brethren are reported to have been present at the stated meeting , on the 3 rd ult ., of Hiram Lodge , No . 1 , New Haven , Conn ., when Bro . D . Waugh , M . W . G . M . of Connecticut , and his Grand Officers , made
a visitation of the lodge and witnessed the rehearsal of the ceremony of the Third Degree . Washington Lodge , No . 59 , Pennsylvania , has lately received an old flag and musket of the Revolutionary war , which had been bequeathed to it by Bro . W . J . Fulton , a late member . The Keystone states that these relics have been entrusted to the Library Committee of Grand Lodge for preservation .
The brethren of the Zetland Lodge , No . 603 , and Friendship , No . 750 , both of Cleckheaton , in accordance with their annual custom , entertained the aged poor of the town at the George Hotel , on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult . The guests numbered about 110 , all being over the age of 60 years . A happy evening was spent , and on leaving the old folk were presented with sundry Christmas gifts .
The brethren of the Okeover Lodge , No . 1324 , Ripley , Derbyshire , have decided on opening a soup kitchen , with a view to alleviating , to some extent , the distress among the poor of Ripley . For this purpose a Committee has been formed . Bro . James Crossley has placed his premises at its disposal . The distribution of soup will take place twice a week—on Tuesdays and Fridays—during the winter months .
The Rev . Charles Raikes Davy , of Tracy Park , Bath , died at the Albion Hotel , Gloucester , on Christmas morning , from an attack of paralysis . He was the son of Sir William Davy , and was a magistrate for the county of Gloucester . He was Past Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge , and lately Provincial Grand Master of Mark Masons for Gloucestershire . The deceased was born in 1 S 19 . The
body was taken to Bath on Saturday . ST , LEONARD LODGE , LOAXHEAD AND LAS - WADE , No . 5 S 0 ( S . C . )—The following brethren have been elected office bearers for the ensuing year : Bros . Charles K . Brown . R . W . M . ; William Fowler , I . P . M . ; Wm . Henderson , S . W . ; Andrew Baisley , J . W . ; D . Kellie , S . D . ; J . M'Leish , Treasurer ; R . Lunn , Secretary ; Wm . Hall ,
D . M . ; John Graham , S . M . ; Win . Macfarlane , Chaplain ; and R . Steven , Tyler . At the last meeting of the Montefiore Lodge , No . 1017 , Bro . Joseph Sebag Montefiore was unanimously elected an honorary member , thus maintaining the
connection of the late Bro . Sir Moses Montefiore with the lodge which was named after him , and of which he was also an honorary member . Bro . S . V . Abraham , P . M ., and Bro . J . Grunebaum , P . M ., were respectively the mover and seconder of the resolution . Bro . D . M . Davis was elected W . M . for the ensuing year .
The fifth annual dance of the Freemasons ' Tavern Benevolent Fund took place at the Mona ( late Ashley ' s ) Hotel , Henrietta-street , Covent Garden , on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult . The chair was occupied by Bro . J . R . S . Palmer , Bro . R . J . Morley , being the vice-chair , and there was a very good muster of the friends and supporters of the fund , Bro . A . Madell , the manager , and
several brethren being of the number . A very pleasant evening was spent , and a good subscription list was announced . The portrait of R . W . Bro . Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., P . G . M . Sussex , the commission for which was entrusted to Mr . Phil . R . Morris , A . R . A ., and which will be presented b y the brethren of Sussex to Lady Burrell in token of their esteem and respect for her husband as their
Masonic chief , is now on view at the Picture Gallery of tbe Museum , Brighton . The picture is as yet in an incomplete state ; but even so is pronounced to be an excellent likeness . It is intended to be exhibited at the Royal Academy this year , so that our readers will have the opportunity of seeing and judging of its merits . Among the numerous institutions which it is our
privilege to bring under the notice of our readers , especially at this season of the year , there is none which appeals more strongly to our sympathies than the Field Lane Refuges and Ragged Schools , of which our late Bro . the Earl of Shaftesbury was President , and in which he took so deep an interest . The amount of good which has been effected by this institution is almost incalculable , there having been
during the past year 020 men and women sheltered in the Refuges , 187 boys and girls maintained in the Industrial Homes , and 24 friendless girls trained in the Servants ' Home , to say nothing of thc thousands of attendances at the Ragged Church , Schools , and Classes , the distribution of broken food to destitute families , and the 3 or persons assisted to obtain employment . With these details before
us we most earnestly commend to our brethren these Refuges and Schools , in the firm assurance that any sums they may be able to subscribe towards their maintenance will be productive of good to the very poorest among the poor , and we do this the more readily because our attention has been called to the fact that the institution is sadly in need of funds to enable it to continue its work of beneficence
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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
Bro . J . E . Ponder has resigned the office of Secretary to the Joiners' Company , and it is expected the vacancy thus caused will be filled up about next March . A banquet to celebrate the return of Bro . T . W . Bnord ac mpmhnr for Greenwich , will he held at the
Greenwich Conservative Club , on Monday , the nth inst . Messrs . Spiers and Pjnd have recently become the proprietors of the Albion Tavern , close by Drury Lane Theatre , which has been known for so many years as a theatrical resort .
Bro . the Earl of Onslow has offered to pay the whole of the tithes ordinary and extraordinary , and half the rates heretofore paid by his tenants as soon as their rents have been readjusted . Bro . the Right Hon . Hugh C . E . Childers has been invited to become a candidate for the seat for Edinburgh which has just been rendered vacant by the death of Sir George Harrison .
The following dinners took place at the Freemasons' Tavern for the week ending Saturday , the 2 nd inst . Tuesday—Grand Masters' Lodge . Friday—Fidelity Chapter . Bro . Lord Wantage has received from the late seat of war in Eastern Europe several interesting communications which have been forwarded for information to the National Society for aid to the sick and wounded in
war . Thc firm of Freeman , Headon , and Co ., of which our worthy Bros . Freeman and N . B . Headon are members , has removed its quarters from 65 , Friday-street , to more convenient and commodious premises at 44 , Gutterlane .
The Prince and Princess of Wales and their family spent Christmas , as usual , at Sandringham Hall . On Saturday his Excellency Bro . Count Nigra , lately the Italian Ambassador in London , arrived on a visit to their Royal Highnesses .
Bro . Sir H . Drummond Wolff , our Special Envoy in Egypt , was on the platform of the railway station at Cairo on bunday afternoon and greeted Ahmed Mouktar Pasha , the Sultan ' s special envoy , on his arrival . The rest of the civil and military authorities , both English and Egyptian , were also in attendance . Bro . A . B . Hudson , who was last week elected
a Common Councilman for the Castle Baynard Ward in place of Sir G . H . Chubb , retired , and Bro . Joseph Renals , returned a member of the same court for the Ward of Aldersgate , are the Deacons of the Aldersgate Lodge , No . i 057-Bros . Earl Granville and A . Akers-Douglas , M . P ., were among those present at the funeral , at
Waldershare Park , near Dover , on the 24 th ult ., of the Earl of Guilford , who died from injuries received when out hunting . The deceased earl was in his 35 th year . There were over 4000 spectators of the sad ceremony . Thanks to the kind liberality of Bro . J . D .
Allcroft , P . G , Treas ., who is Treasurer of Christ ' s Hospital , the pupils anr \ friends of that ancient institution were afforded the opportunity on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., of hearing a fine vocal and instrumental concert in the Dining Hall . In addition to the boys , there were present about a thousand visitors .
An offer having been made at the meeting last month of the General Purposes Committee of the Corporation of Ashford , Kent , by the brethren of that town to purchase two of the plots of land on the Gracehill site for X ' 450 for the purpose of erecting thereon a Masonic hall , it was resolved , after a long discussion , to offer the land for sale to thc brethren , but for the increased price of £ 550 .
We announce with regret the death , at the Mansion House , on the 23 rd ult ., of the City Marshal , Bro . Major Dugald J . P . Campbell . The deceased had been in attendance on Bro . the Lord Mayor at the Wardmote in Aldersgate Ward on Monday , and again at the poll which took place on Tuesday , but not feeling well on the latter day he returned to the Mansion House earlier than usual , when serious symptoms setting in shortly afterwards ,
thc best medical skill was summoned to his assistance , but he gradually grew worse and died at S a . m . on Wednesday morning . Bro . Major Campbell , who was 57 years of age , had been . City Marshal since 1873 , and previously had served in India during the Mutiny . Me lias left a widow and six children to mourn his loss . The funeral took place on Saturday last , at Highgate Cemetery , Bro . CGI . Sewell , who had acted for some time as Macebearer , and other Civic officials being present .
We arc pleased to state that the pupils at thc United Westminster School , of which Bro . R . E . II . Goflin is the esteemed Head Master , have won the following scholarships : At the City and Guilds of London Technical Institute Charles Priest had won the Siemens Scholarship ( £ s ° a l ' for three years ); J . M , Smith had won the I loll Scholarship ( Z ' 30 a year for two years ) ;
W . M . Heller , son of Bro . T . E . Heller , had obtained the Mitchell Scholarship ( £ 30 a year for two years ); VV . Garner had obtained a studentship to Finsbury Technical College , and the two scholarships from the school had been won by VV . M . Heller ( to the Central Institute of the City Guilds , £ 30 a year for three years ); and E . T . Williams ( to University College , London , £ 30 a year for two years ) . High places ' have also
been secured by those who have matriculated at London University , one pupil taking the tenth place in honours . Cood work is also being done in the Civil Service Department ; seven pupils obtained boy clerkships at the Alay examination , one boy securing thc fust place ont of 537 candidates , while 14 others have obtained posts in various departments of the service . The school re-assembles on Monday , the nth inst ., when early applications to secure vacancies are solicited .
Masonic And General Tidings
Bro . George R . Sims ' s new story , "The Ring o' Bells , " will shortly be published in a popular form . Bro . Sir Charles Warren , G . C . M . G ., was entertained at a complimentary soiree at Sheffield , on Monday evening , by the Hallamshire Liberal Association . The Duke and Duchess of Connaught left Osborne at the termination of their visit to the Queen on Monday , and the same evening visited the Royal Savoy Theatre . .
Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill , M . P ., arrived in Dublin on Tuesday morning , having left London the previous evening , and is the guest of the Attorney-General for Ireland . Bro . Captain A . H . Middleton , Sutherland House , Stirling , R . W . M . of Ancient Lodge , No . 30 , Stirling , was alfiiliated a companion of the Stirling Rock Chapter , No . 2 , on Friday , the iSth ult .
Bro . the Right Hon . Sir John Macdonald , Prime Minister of the Dominion of Canada , will be the principal guest at the new year's house dinner on Monday next of the St . George ' s Club , Hanover-square . St . James ' s Lodge , No . 171 , Donne ( S . C . ) , held their annual meeting at the Masonic Hall , Doune , on Wednesday , the 16 th ult ., when Bro . James Cadien was nominated R . W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Adam Winter , S . M . '
The London Select Choir , under Bro . \ V . G . Cusins , P . G . Organist , rendered a number of part songs and Christmas carols at the concert given on Boxing Day at the Royal Albert Hall . Bro . Santley was among the principal vocalists .
Bro . W . Holland , manager of the International Circus at Covent Garden Theatre , has been favoured with a letter of thanks from the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs Committee of Arrangement for his valuable services in organising the procession on Lord Mayor ' s Day . A concert will be given at West Kensington Hall on Thursday next , the 7 th inst ., in aid of the funds of the West London Hospital . Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill ,
M . P ., is among the patrons , and Bro . Maybrick , with other artistes , will give their services gratuitously on the occasion . Bro . Lord Mayor Staples presided at the annual dinner held on Monday evening at the Albion , Aldersgatestreet , of the Commercial Travellers' Benevolent Institution , Bro . E . Clarke , Q . C ., M . P ., being one of the principal guests . The donations and subscriptions announced in the course of the evening amounted to £ 1550 .
Ihe Queens annual gifts to the poor of the parishes of Windsor , Holy Trinity , and Clewer will be presented to-day ( Friday ) , being New Year's Day , the beef being distributed in the Royal Riding School , Windsor Castle , while the coals will be sent to the houses of the several ticket holders . The value of the Royal Gifts is about X ' 200 .
The members of the Royal Arch Lodge , No . 314 , West Kilbride , N . B ., held their annual supper in the Good Templars' Hall on Tuesday , the 15 th ult ., when there was a considerable attendance and an interesting programme of entertainment including dancing . Several members from the Largs Lodge were present . A capital supper was served by Bro . George Rae . Bro . A . T . Hawkins , who was elected on the
Court of Common Council as a representative of the Cordwainers' Ward , in place of Mr . C . Grimwade , retired , was born in 1 S 37 , and besides being a liveryman of the Turners ' Company , holds several positions ot responsibility and trust in connection with the Metropolis , besides being a popular member of sundry clubs . He is a member of the Knole Lodge , 1414 , Sevenoaks , and thc Keystone Mark Lodge , No . 3 .
Ihe second annual ball of the Royal Savoy Lodge , No . 1744 , has been arranged to take place at Freemasons' Tavern on Wednesday , the 13 th instant . A very efficient Committee including Bros . J . W . Smith , W . M ., as President ; J . Willing , jun ., P . M . and Treas . ; VV . M . Stiles , I . P . M . ; VV . A . Scurrah , & c , has been formed , and the G . Master has granted a dispensation to the brethren to appear in Craft clothing . Tickets ( including supper and light refreshments ) , 13 s . 6 d . each . Full particulars of
Bro . H . Dickey , Hon . Sec , 32 , Southampton-row , W . C . The Keystone of Philadel phia records the death on the 10 th ult . of Sir Knight W . T . Adreon , P . G . C . of the Grand Commandery of Maryland . The deceased , though far from having recovered from a serious illness , was able to be present at the meeting of the Grand
Commandery on the 24 th and 25 th November , and then there seemed every prospect of his speedy restoration to health . Unfortunately , he suffered a relapse and died as stated at Baltimore , his funeral being attended by a large number of brethren and the pall being borne by eight Past Grand Commanders of Maryland .
Mr . Archibald Nagle gave the usual dinner to the sandwich men on Christmas Day , at his premises in Ham-yard , Great Windmill-street . Thc place was tastefully decorated , and the guests sat down at 1 p . m . to a plentiful supply of roast beet , greens , potatoes , and plum pudding , a pint of stout being allowed each man . After dinner a glass of Encore Whisky was given the poor fellows ,
together with a pipe and packet of tobacco , and most of them could have stood a good many more " encores . " Mr . Nagle himself carved for the entire party ( about 75 ) , and was assisted by his staff , Mr . VV . Smith and Mr . J . T . White rendering valuable assistance . In replying to the toast of his health , proposed by Mr . Ward , who , it was stated , has been a " sandwich man " 50 years , Mr . Nagle
said that he intended to give the dinner next year on a much more extended scale , the guests , in reply , giving expression in a most audible manner to the hope that their benefactor would be spared for a good many years to come . I hiring every break of wintry weather exertions should be made by tlie alllictcd to recover health lief ore unremitting cold and trving storms tet in . Throat ailment :. ' , coughs , wheczings , asthmatical ah ' ecttons , shortness ot breath , morning nausea , and accumulations
of phlegm can readily he removed bv rubbing this line deriiative Ointment twice a day upon the chest and neck . I lollo-. vay's treatment is strongly recommended with the view of giving immediate ease , preventing prospective danger , and ell ' ccting permanent relief . Theseall-importantends his Ointment and Pills can accomplish , and will surely prevent insidious diseases from fastening themselves afterwards in those disastrous forms that will probably embitter life till death itself is almost prayed for . —lAnvTJ
Masonic And General Tidings
The W . M . of the Medina Lodge , No . 35 , Cowes , is Bro . Manners , S . W ., Collector of H . M's . Customs . Bro . J . Brooks has been unanimously elected W . M . of the Lion Lodge , No . 312 , Whitby , for the ensuing year . Bro . E . C . Keevil , on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., introduced a deputation of the Regent-street ratepayers to '
the Vestry of St James's , Piccadilly , with a view to having measures taken for the better lighting of the street . At a meeting of Lodge True and Faithful , 31 S , Helston , held on Friday , the iSth ult ., Bro . R . Dunstan . , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Trevenen re-elected Treas ., and Bro . Richard James re-elected Tyler .
A dinner to celebrate the return of Bros . Lord Charles Beresford and F . Seager Hunt as members for the two divisions of Marylebone is proposed to be held in the Baker-street Rooms on the 3 rd February next under the presidency of Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill . Bro . the Earl of Airlie convened a meeting at his Forfarshire residence on the 2 trd ult ., with a view to
forming a volunteer corps for the neighbourhood , his lordship expressing it as his belief that it was the duty of every young man to become a volunteer . It was resoWed to establish a corps . Over 600 brethren are reported to have been present at the stated meeting , on the 3 rd ult ., of Hiram Lodge , No . 1 , New Haven , Conn ., when Bro . D . Waugh , M . W . G . M . of Connecticut , and his Grand Officers , made
a visitation of the lodge and witnessed the rehearsal of the ceremony of the Third Degree . Washington Lodge , No . 59 , Pennsylvania , has lately received an old flag and musket of the Revolutionary war , which had been bequeathed to it by Bro . W . J . Fulton , a late member . The Keystone states that these relics have been entrusted to the Library Committee of Grand Lodge for preservation .
The brethren of the Zetland Lodge , No . 603 , and Friendship , No . 750 , both of Cleckheaton , in accordance with their annual custom , entertained the aged poor of the town at the George Hotel , on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult . The guests numbered about 110 , all being over the age of 60 years . A happy evening was spent , and on leaving the old folk were presented with sundry Christmas gifts .
The brethren of the Okeover Lodge , No . 1324 , Ripley , Derbyshire , have decided on opening a soup kitchen , with a view to alleviating , to some extent , the distress among the poor of Ripley . For this purpose a Committee has been formed . Bro . James Crossley has placed his premises at its disposal . The distribution of soup will take place twice a week—on Tuesdays and Fridays—during the winter months .
The Rev . Charles Raikes Davy , of Tracy Park , Bath , died at the Albion Hotel , Gloucester , on Christmas morning , from an attack of paralysis . He was the son of Sir William Davy , and was a magistrate for the county of Gloucester . He was Past Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge , and lately Provincial Grand Master of Mark Masons for Gloucestershire . The deceased was born in 1 S 19 . The
body was taken to Bath on Saturday . ST , LEONARD LODGE , LOAXHEAD AND LAS - WADE , No . 5 S 0 ( S . C . )—The following brethren have been elected office bearers for the ensuing year : Bros . Charles K . Brown . R . W . M . ; William Fowler , I . P . M . ; Wm . Henderson , S . W . ; Andrew Baisley , J . W . ; D . Kellie , S . D . ; J . M'Leish , Treasurer ; R . Lunn , Secretary ; Wm . Hall ,
D . M . ; John Graham , S . M . ; Win . Macfarlane , Chaplain ; and R . Steven , Tyler . At the last meeting of the Montefiore Lodge , No . 1017 , Bro . Joseph Sebag Montefiore was unanimously elected an honorary member , thus maintaining the
connection of the late Bro . Sir Moses Montefiore with the lodge which was named after him , and of which he was also an honorary member . Bro . S . V . Abraham , P . M ., and Bro . J . Grunebaum , P . M ., were respectively the mover and seconder of the resolution . Bro . D . M . Davis was elected W . M . for the ensuing year .
The fifth annual dance of the Freemasons ' Tavern Benevolent Fund took place at the Mona ( late Ashley ' s ) Hotel , Henrietta-street , Covent Garden , on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult . The chair was occupied by Bro . J . R . S . Palmer , Bro . R . J . Morley , being the vice-chair , and there was a very good muster of the friends and supporters of the fund , Bro . A . Madell , the manager , and
several brethren being of the number . A very pleasant evening was spent , and a good subscription list was announced . The portrait of R . W . Bro . Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., P . G . M . Sussex , the commission for which was entrusted to Mr . Phil . R . Morris , A . R . A ., and which will be presented b y the brethren of Sussex to Lady Burrell in token of their esteem and respect for her husband as their
Masonic chief , is now on view at the Picture Gallery of tbe Museum , Brighton . The picture is as yet in an incomplete state ; but even so is pronounced to be an excellent likeness . It is intended to be exhibited at the Royal Academy this year , so that our readers will have the opportunity of seeing and judging of its merits . Among the numerous institutions which it is our
privilege to bring under the notice of our readers , especially at this season of the year , there is none which appeals more strongly to our sympathies than the Field Lane Refuges and Ragged Schools , of which our late Bro . the Earl of Shaftesbury was President , and in which he took so deep an interest . The amount of good which has been effected by this institution is almost incalculable , there having been
during the past year 020 men and women sheltered in the Refuges , 187 boys and girls maintained in the Industrial Homes , and 24 friendless girls trained in the Servants ' Home , to say nothing of thc thousands of attendances at the Ragged Church , Schools , and Classes , the distribution of broken food to destitute families , and the 3 or persons assisted to obtain employment . With these details before
us we most earnestly commend to our brethren these Refuges and Schools , in the firm assurance that any sums they may be able to subscribe towards their maintenance will be productive of good to the very poorest among the poor , and we do this the more readily because our attention has been called to the fact that the institution is sadly in need of funds to enable it to continue its work of beneficence