Masonic And General Tidings.

PHILANTHROPIC LODGE , NO . 107 , KING ' LYNN . —The R . W . Prov . Grand Master ( the Ri ght Hon . Lord Suffield K . C . B . ) . thc Deputy Grand Master , and other Provincial Grane . ' Officers anil distinguished visitors have signified their intention of visiting the above lodge on

Monday , the 21 st inst . The lo ^ ge is summonsed by the W . M ., Bro . George W . Page , for half-past five , when the raising of Bro . W . H . A . Keppcl will take place . After the closing of the lodge a banquet at the Globe Hotel , will take place to celebrate Lord Suffield ' s visit .

It may not be known by everybody that the late Judge Kcogh , though a Catholic , was a good Mason ; perhaps the fact added bitterness to sonic of the recent diatribes levelled against his memory . — " Atlas , " in the World . The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the

meeting of the Wellington Ledge of Instruction , No . 548 , Whiic Swan Tavern , High-street , Dep ' . ford . on Monday , next , the 21 st . inst . The lodge will be opened at 7 p . m ., the chair of W . M . being occupied by Bro . ' J . G . Milbourne , and that of S . W ., by Bro . John Shaw , P . M .

The Ninety-first Anniversary Dinner of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls will take place on the 14 th May , 1879 . The names of brethren willing to act as Stewards are earnestly solicited by the Secretary , Bro . F . R . W . Hedges .

We understand that Bro . the Rev . Dr . Ernest Brette , of Christ's Hospital , has become a Vice-President of all the Masonic Charities . The Provincial Grand Lodge of W . Yorkshire met on Wednesday last at Halifax . A report will appear in our next .

An Improved Horseshoe has been invented by an ingenious Swiss gentleman , Dr . J . Hirsiger , which bills fair to be a great boon to the equine race , insomuch as it contains no nails , the shoe being secured to the hoof by three clamps , which are set by a spring and a couple of inoffensive screws . 'The invention is now being tried at

the Horseguards , and if successful will doubtless be instrumental in saving many a valuable animal from lameness and more serious diseases . The annual meeting of R . A . Chapter , De Burghi , No . 424 , will be held on Thursday , 24 th October , at 3 p . m ., in thc Temporaiy Hall of the Lodge of

Industry , No . 48 , 3134 , Denmark-street , Gateshead , for the installation of Principals , and investiture of officers , after which the companions will dine together at the Grey Horse Tavern . The Rev . H . B . Tristram , Canon of Durham , Prov . G . M . M . M ., has issued instructions for the annual

meeting of the Provincial Grand l . o . ! ge of M . M . M . of Northumberland and Durham , to be held in thc Masonic Hall , Park-road , Sunderland , on Wednesday , 30 th October , at 2 . 30 p . m ., under the banner of the Union Lodge , No . 124 . Banquet at the conclusion of the lodge , at the Queen ' s Hotel .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham will be heldcn in the Masonic Hall , Durham , on Tuesday , 22 nd October , at 2 p . m ., by command of Bro . John Kawcctt , J . P ., R . W . P . G . M . Banquet at 4 . 30 p . m ., in the Town Hall . The Fund Committee will meet in the Masonic

Hall , at 12 o ' clock . Rro . Wm . Stokes is at present giving a course of Lectures on Memory at the Rojal Aquarium . He is assisted by some of his clever juvenile pupils , who with the professor afford much amusement combined with instruction in reference to the science of memory .

Just out , part 10 of the Rosicrucian and Masonic Record , price post free , is . id . Office , 198 , Fleetstreet , London . ( ADYT ) . The Rosicrucian and Masonic Record contains

a portrait of the late Bro . R . Wentworth Little . The Installation Meeting of the New Finsbury Park Lodge , No . 16 95 , was hell on Tuesday last , Bro . W . T . Purkiss being reelected W . M . for thc second year . A report of the proceedings is in type and will appear in our next .

ECCLESTON LODGE , No . 1624 . —The installation meeting of this flourishing young lodge was held on Wednesday last , a report of the proceedings at which will appear in our next . Bro . James Pain , the eminent Pyrotechnist , announces his benefit at the Alexandra Palace for Tuesday ,

November 5 th ( Guy Fawkcs Day ) , on which occasion three distinct firework displays will be given . There will also be a torch light procession and a bonfire . Bro . James Fox , the Wine Steward of the Cannon-street Hotel , met with a serious accident there on Saturday . He was carrying two bottles of champagne ,

when one of them suddenly burst , and a portion of glass , cutting through his trousers , completely severed the main artery of the leg . He was at once taken to St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital . Thc injury was at first believed to be dangerous , thc wound bleeding so much that chloroform had to be administered and an operation performed before

a stoppage could be effected . The Dairy Show at the Agricultural Hall was closed on Monday night far the year . It was announced atih ; distribution of prizes that 50 , 000 of the public had paid for admission , and that the show had been thoroughly successful .

The " Princess Alice " Mansion House Fund now amounts to between £ 37 , 000 and £ 38 , 000 . The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the 1 ' ercy Loelge of Instruction , meeting at the Jolly Farmers , Soutligate-to . iil , N ., on Saturdiy next , the 26 th inst . I lie lodge will be opened at seven o ' clock precisely .

Report Of The London Masonic Charity Association.

REPORT OF THE LONDON MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION .

The Committee has great pleasure in repenting the result of its proceedings , at thc recent elections . If any doubt had previously existed in the minds of any as to its need and utility , the results of the elections of the Boys ' and Girl ' s Schools must have completely removed them .

For it is now patent , not only what room there is for concentration and utilization of the votes of the London subscribers , but how very haphazard and uncertain , to say the most and best of it , is the voting of many of our worthy London brethren , while the provinces have every advantage which skilful combination and concentration of the voting power can give , the claims of London candidates are to a

great extent jeopardized by want of any such effective use of the votes . And if , with so many disadvantages , and with so little preparation , the Committee has succeeded in the recent elections , there can be no possible reason why in April next , the strength of the Association may not be shown forth in still greater power and with still more conclusive effect . At the Girl ' s School election , thanks to the care of its

members , and the liberal assistance of many kind friends , and to an amicable interchange of votes with Provincial Commitees and others , the Association polled 2794 votes for Ethel Stone , making her third on the poll ; and 3 oj-votes for E . E . Williams , rendering her election in April secure . The Committee congratulates all the members of the Association on this striking proof of its activity

and utility . At the Boy ' s School election , Balcombe , the 13 th candidate elected , received 1370 votes , while for Watkins , 12 7 2 votes were polled , and for Green , in all 1064 . Several votes were also polled by members of the Association for Miles Coverdale . This is an aggregate of 3706 votes , and it will be noticed

that Watkins was only about ninety behind the last successful candidate . It is but fair to observe that many members of the Association , including the Chairman , recorded their votes , as promised , for Mtta Bell Brasier . At the April election the Committee will be able to poll a very much larger number of votes , and if duly supported by its many friends will offer a chance of success to many

who otherwise , humanly speaking , could have no chance of success at all . The Committee is pleased to be able to add that its formation and operation are regarded with friendliness and even interest by the Provincial Committees , its " laison d ' etre , " fully admitted , and childish prognostications of provincial and metropolitan opposition arc , to use a

familiar expression , " laughed out of court . ' ' Indeed , in the nature of things , all such objections could only arise either from interested motives on the one hand , or ignorance of the fair claims of voters and the needs of candidates on the other . The Committee made " friendly interchanges" of votes with the Charity Committees of West Yorkshire , East

Lancashire , Norfolk , and other brethren and bodies , and the best feeling was exhibited , anil " hearty good wishes " exchanged on one side and the other . The Committee , therefore , has great pleasure in commending the Assuciation to the general support and kindly countenance of all our London brethren . Not that the Committee wishes to press its claims on any one , or to " tout" for members in any way .

Reminding those worthy and distinguished members of the fraternity who have so cheerfully and gladly joined its ranks , it leaves its future prestige and utility to the results of time , and the fair criticism of its brethren , convinced that it supplies a positive need , and will be found to be the " right thing , " as tending to the advantage of the Charities themselves , and the help and success of many deserving London candidates , who now appeal in vain for succour and support .

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Reviews.

Reviews .

CASTILIO'S DIALECT POEMS , G . M . TWEDDELL , Rose Cottage , Stokesley , Yorkshire . We have received these poems in the North Yorkshire dialect , by the late John Castilio , and edited by Bro . G . M . Tweddell , and reael them with much interest . As specimens of local " patois , " or rather provincial dialect , they are very characteristic and very striking .

Unfortunately both preface and poems enter upon subjects which are forbidden to Freemasons to discuss in any shape or sense , since they touch upon points on which issue is joined at once by polemical combatants , and theological acolytes , not to forget political partizans . Freemasonry , happily , offers a peaceful meeting place for all who wish

for a time to forget thc divisions of religion and thc animosities of politics Admiring as we do thc reality of thc provincial dialect , it is evident that the poems , as well as thc preface , contain much which is impossible to review in thc Freemason . Having said this i justice to ouisclvcs , wc

Reviews.

repeat that the poems will , no doubt , interest many readers .

HISTORY OF THE AIREDALE LODGE , No . 387 . By J . RAMSOI-N RILEY , P . M . ( Privately Printed . ) We have read this book with sincere pleasure , and thank Bro . Riley for it , since it is the memorial to us of a very " good lodge , " and a pleasing souvenir of many happy hours , and kind friends , and honest work in cheerier days

of old . It calls up before us many old and worthy brethren , and not the least , Wainman Holmes . The lodge , according to Bro . Riley , was chartered in 1788 , as the "Duke of York , " at Doncaster , where it carried on a slumberous existence until 1806 , when it removed to Bingley . The last official meeting appears to have been

in 1815 , though Bro . Wainman Holmes remembers meetings until 1827 , and some of the meetings were open air meetings on Baildon Moors . Here is a point for Bro . Hughan . In 1827 the lodge became the Airedale Lodge , No . 814 .

Its history has since been well known in W . Yorkshire ; and it has boasted of many worthy men and Masons as its members . It was formerly No . 814 . It then became No . 543 , and is now No . 387 . Prosperity to it , and thanks to Bro . Riley for a very interesting lodge history .

THE MASONIC NEWSPAPER . New York , 142 , Montague-street , Brooklyn , Is a new Masonic venture , to which wc wish all possible success . UNITED EVER . ( A Masonic Song . ) Words by Bito .

WHITEFOOT . Music by BRO . J TOLKIEN . This is a Masonic song which has reached a second edition , and which promises , as we have no doubt it will receive , much Masonic patronage . We recommend it warmly to all our musical brethren .

NIGHT AND DAY , Edited by Dn . BARNARDO , Pursues the " even tenour" of its useful way . SOCIAL NOTES . Edited by BRO . S . G . HALL , 5 6 , Paternoster Row . This is a monthly serial of much pleasant reading , and appears to be likely to find many friends . It is very ably edited , and we have found both pleasure and profit in its p erusal . We recommend it to our readers .

Notes On Art, &C.

NOTES ON ART , & c .

A Series of Free Popular Lectures for Men and Women was inaugurated last week at the Working Men ' s College , Great Ormond-strect . These lectures will take place on Thursday evenings , are to be on literary and scientific subjects , and are intended to attract the public to the College so that people may become aware of the

advantages offered by the Institution . Founded by the late Professor Maurice in 1854 , thc college , now under the direction of Mr . Thomas Hughes , has always maintained that the end and function of all learning is the making of good citizens , and has keet the teaching subordinate to that end . A Muscovite Exhibition of Russian produce

is to be held in the Kremlin Gardens at Moscow in 1880 . The invention of the Telephone is now claimed by the Celestials . A Chinese writer in the Pckin Gazette declares that Kung Foo Whing , a distinguished philosopher , who flourished at the close of thc tenth century , invented the telephone in 9 68 . The instrument is known in China as "Thumthscin . "

TECHNICAL EDUCATION AT CAMBRIDGE . — Under Professor Stuart ' s fostering care , mechanical science is obtaining a chance of introduction to University life at Cambridge . A workshop has been erected and stocked with tools and machines , so that instructions can now be given in the use of tools in metal and wcod , and also various instruments can be manufactured . Elementary

practical classes will be started this term . —Athenantm . Monkeys arc famed as adepts in mimicry , and a British doctor in Java recently received an unpleasant proof of their imitative propensities . The doctor had a large monkey , tame and very clever , which was generally its master ' s companion in the dissecting-room whilst he pursued his anatomical studies . Jacko used always to

watch the proceedings attentively , and one day , when alone with his master , seized the unlucky doctor , popped him upon the dissecting-table , and was just going to put his lessons to practical use , when the doctor ' s cries brought the people of the house to thc spot just in time to save thc doctor from immediate vivisection . A report has recently been made on the state

of the Doub ' eday collection of lepidoptera . A recognized type collection in any branch of natural history is an object of respect , and any accident that may befall it is sure to arouse the interest of a large circle . As is well-known to entomologists , thc late Mr . Dobleday's collection of lepidoptera is recognized as a type collection , and his systematic lists form a classification very commonly used . The Science and

Art Department accepted the charge of the collection , and found space for it at the Bethr . al-green Museum . A catalogue of thc contents was made for the department by thc late Mr . Andrew Murray , F . L . S ., and the part referring to thc first 106 drawers , containing British species , was printed by order of the Committee of Council on

Education . That the cerllection is really used is shown by the fact that last year there were 1492 applications for permission to examine it . The report states that fresh specimens of no less than 238 species are required for the collection in order to replace those destroyed by mites . Thc list of those required has been published in thc Entomologist