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Masonic And General Tidings.
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS .
Bro . J . D . Allcroft , Grand Treasurer , has contributed an additional four guineas to the Hughan Testimonial Fund . The whole of the ceremonies were worked at the Highgate Lodge of Instruction , 13 66 , at the Boston Hotel , Junction-road , on the 13 th inst . Bro . T . VV . C . Bush was installed W . M . of the
Temple Bar Lodge at Anderton's Hotel on Thursday evening . We hope to give a report in our next . The Patents Department of the Bethnal Green Free Library is now open for the free use of the public daily from 11 a . m . till 5 p . m ., and from 6 p . m . till 10 p . m . Bro . Chas . Henry Philips was , on the 12 th inst ., installed as W . M . of the Honor Oak Lodge , No . 19 S 6 , by
Bro . Hammond , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . Middx ., the S > . W ., who had waived his right to the chair in favour of Bro . Philips . The Selwyn Lodge of Instruction , 1901 , celebrated their third anniversary on the ^ gth ult . by a rehearsal of the installation ceremony , with musical accompaniments , followed by an excellent supper . The members of the Wanderers Lodge of
Instruction , 1604 , have expressed their appreciation of the services of their Preceptor , Bro . F . J . Wray , P . M . 1604 , by presenting him with a valuable watch and chain . The new Book of Constitutions is now ready both in the Svo . and smaller size . The latter has been somewhat widened to admit ot marginal notes , which is a great improvement ; but it is still a handy and portable volume .
A very pleasing ceremony took p lace last week at the regular meeting of the Blackpool Lodge , No . 1476 . The esteemed VV . M ., Bro . E . Leigh , having had a son born on the 27 th January last , the brethren of the lodge presented him with a handsome goblet in commemoration of the event . Bro . the Bishop of Peterborough has so far recovered from his recent severe illness that he is expected
shortly to resume his diocesan duties . A movement is on foot to give expression to the thankfulness that is felt for his lordship's recovery . This will take the form of a presentation to Mrs . Magee in the shape of a painting of her husband . Bro . G . W . Speth , of Margate , England , an able critical Masonic student , and a clear and forcible writer , contributes this week a communication on the
subject of the monks and lay brothers of the monasteries of the eleventh century , the " signs" in use by them , and their relation to those of Masonry . Bro . Speth antagonises the views of Bro . Fort , from whom we shall be glad to hear in reply . —Keystone . The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the West Smithficld Lodge of Instruction , No . 1623 , on
Monday next , the 24 th inst ., at the Clarence Hotel , 88 , Aldersgate-street , b y members of the Merchant Navy Lodge of Instruction , No . 7 S 1 , who have been invited to work them in the above lodge . Bro . G . H . Stephens , S . W . 1623 , 1382 , 808 , will / preside , with Bro . J . II . Pringle , Preceptor 781 , J . W . 781 , S . W ., and Bro . J . tax , W . M . 781 , J . W . The following are the dinners , & c , held at the
Freemasons' Tavern during the present week : —Monday , March irth—St . Patrick's Festival , Grand Masters' Lodge , British Lodge , Royal Albert Lodge . Tuesday , iSth—¦ Cadogan Lodge , British Home for Incurables , Salisbury Lodge . Wednesday , 19 th—Hackney Carriage Proprietors ' Association , Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers , Grand Cl . a .. » 1 . l I n * 1 .. a ll . l , I .... * .. NT . X ...... M .. »> ... II .... I ... ml ...... JllWill vai nuTivMHtKua ubniM £ iiaiii
, . ua kuujjci . ^ mj | ji ; , , L , | and Chandos Lo fgc . Thursday , 20 th—Old Acquaintance Musical Society , LinneanClub , St . Mary ' s Lodge , Universal Lodge , Globe l-odge , Great Northern Lodge . Friday , 21 st—Jordan Lodge , Sunday Society Ball , Highland Society . Lawyers' offices , as . 1 rule , are not fitted up with
Oriental splendour } but there are a few exceptions . One of the most notable of these may be found in the chambers of Bro . A . M . Broadley , who defended Arab ! Pasha . He has chambers in the Middle Temple , London , which he has fitted up in a style to surprise guests who find their way through that dingy locality to his door . On opening the door a dim vestibule is encountered , hung with dark cloth
but on leaving this the visitor enters upon a suite of apart ments dazzlingly furnished and lit in Oriental style , th walls covered with embroidered velvet , the carpets those of Shiraz and Shirvan , and many unique Arabian and Turkish ornaments . —Keystone . A specimen of bigotry and intolerance on the part of a section of the Christian ( sic ) Church in Adelaide has
come under our notice . A _ brother belonging to one of the Adelaide Lodges of the English Constitution , a Roman Catholic , has just dicd ;_ his friends and relatives are members of the Roman Catholic Church . A wish has been expressed by them that our late brother should be interred in the Roman Catholic Cemetery , side by side with his late wife and children . The priest , however , refuses to allow
the burial to take place there , with the rites and ceremonies of the Romish Church , because the deceased was a Freemason ; but the friends may have the option of laying him by the side of his dead wife and children as one would bury a dog , without prayers , rites , or ceremony—and this is a Christian country in the nineteenth century . . . . We believe that the friends of our late brother have determined
that he shall be buried in the Church of England portion of the cemetery , where the officiating clergyman will not captiously seek to know what his past life has been , but will assuage the grief of his sorrowing friends by telling them that , if he died repentant , he is laid in the grave with a sure and certain hope of a resurrection to everlasting life . —Rough Ashlar .
" RUPTURES , " —WHITS S MOC-MAIN Levin TRUSS IS the most effective Invention for the treatment ot Hernia . The use of a steel spring , so hurtful in its effects , is avoided , a soft bandage being worn round the body , while the requisite resisting power Is supplied by the Moc-Main Pad and Patent Leverfittini ! with so
, much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected . Send for descriptive circular , with testimonials and prices , to J . White and Co . ( Limited ) 338 , Piccadilly , London . Do not buy of Chemists , who often sell an IMITATION of our Moc-Main . J . W hite and Ce , have not any agents . —[ A DVT . 1
Masonic And General Tidings.
Bro . James Pain , the pyrotechnist , of London , has been awarded a gold medal for his exhibits at the Exhibition which is being held at Calcutta . It is now proposed , since the arch at Hyde Park Corner has been rebuilt , to reinstate the Iron Duke on his time-honoured pedestal . The general anticipation that the promised reduction of the cost of an inland telegram to sixpence will
take place in October next is not likely to be realised . The annual supper of the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , 1614 , was held on the 13 th inst ., at the Criterion , Piccadilly , and passed off most successfully , a large company being present . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , G . S ., has changed his private address from the Elms , Croydon-road , Anerfey , S . E ., to Clifton Lodge , Farquhar-road , Upper Norwood , S . E .
We are asked to announce that on and after the 4 th prox ., the Chigwell Lodge of Instruction , No . 453 , will meet at the Loughton Public Hall on Friday evenings at 7 . 30 p . m ., instead of at the Prince's Hall , Buckhurst-hill , as heretofore .
Bro . A . Fisher , Secretary 1536 ( United Military Lodge , Plumstead ) , was at the last meeting presented bv the members of the lodge with a handsome testimonial , consisting of a massive silver tea service , suitably inscribed , on the occasion of _ his resigning his office in the lodge , he having been appointed Master Gunner at Malta .
Bro . J . E . Curteis , P . P . S . G . W . Devon , owner of the yacht Talisman , 99 tons , and the well known racing cutter "Quickstep , " has been unanimously elected Rear-Commodore of the Plymouth Corinthian Yacht Club . Lord Francis Cecil is Commodore and Mr . W . S . Kelly Vice-Commodore .
H . R . H . the Prince of Wales presided at a meeting of the Institute of Agriculture at the South Kensington Museum on Monday , at which a lecture was delivered by Mr . Henry Woods on "Ensilage . " Bro . Lord Suffield was present in attendance upon his Royal Highness . A Historv of the Lodee of Prosperity . No . 61 .
by Bro . C . E . Ferry , P . M ., is in the press , and will shortly be published . The edition will be limited to 125 copies only , and is being tastefully got up with antique type , ornamental initials , and head and tail pieces to each year or chapter . When ready it will be announced in these columns . A warrant has been granted for another new Mark Lodee . which will bear the name of our esteemed
Bro . Fred Davison , Grand Treasurer of the Mark Grand Lodge . The" Davison" will rank as No . 331 on the roll of Grand Lodge , and will hold its meetings at No . 8 a , Red Lion-square , W . C The Master and Wardens designate are Bros , Hy . Faiia , W . M . ; Jas . Inglis , S . W . ; and R . A . Meyer , J . W . The day of consecration will be shortly arranged . The Citisen , in its issue of Saturday last ,
propounds the following questions anent two economic problems that are attracting some considerable attention : — " Modern magic having accomplished so much , may we not hope that it will ere long stretch forth its wand to do two more highly desirable things ? ( 1 ) To apply the force of the tides in some way to convey fish to the great towns twice daily , through tubes . ( 2 ) To return to the impoverished
soil those materials that human consumption takes from it , and so turn a great nuisance , sewage , into an enormous benefit . " VVe hear that , under the title of" The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening , " a most elaborate work on gardening is about to be issued in serial form . It is to be in the popular and convenient form of a dictionary , and
will give particulars of , and cultural directions for , all garden plants , including annuals , biennials , and perennials ( both flowering and foliage ) , bulbs , shrubs , trees , and other subjects For the open border ; fruit , vegetables , and herbs ; greenhouse , hothouse , and stove plants of all kinds , including ferns , orchids , cacti , and other succulents , and palms ; and information as to the various garden
structures and implements , manures , soils , insecticides , and other requisites . Between 1500 and 2000 illustrations will be g iven , the publishers recognising the fact that an illustration is of the greatest service in making clear the description of a plant . The first part of the Dictionary is to be issued this week . It is published at 170 , Strand . If trifles make the sum of human things , it is
no light trifle that secures comfort in a gentleman ' s dress and reduces personal irritability to a minimum . Dependent as all our brethren are upon the tailor for dress , his best exertions are often negatived ; trousers do not fit or are uncomfortable , because that connecting band known as a brace is unsound in principle or badly constructed . A really sensible scientific brace should be constructed on
some principles of support with equal gentle pressure upon the person , and of permanent elasticity . If braces be made of leather they become hard ; if of silk or of webbing they either are without elasticity or it is lost by heat or necessary perspiration ; and then a rigid band binds the shoulders like steel , and all personal comfort is lost . After a careful examination of the merits
of a new brace called the Armstrong Brace , we have come to the conclusion that its simplicity of construction , enabling the wearer to walk , run , or ride with comfort , will render it the most popular brace yet presented to the public . It is properly balanced , adjustable , and pleasantly elastic , because its principle is based upon the sound common sense of practical manufacturers using
strong spiral springs of incorrodible metal ( silver ) spreading the necessary give-and-take of elasticity over all parts of the person , from the shoulders downwards . Novelty , simplicity , and thoroughness are among its lesser recommendations . HOLLOWAY ' S PILLS . —Nervous Debility . —No part of the human machine requires more watching than the nervous system ; upon it hangs health and life itself . These Pills are the best regulators and of the
strengthened nerves , and the safest general purifiers . Nausea , headache , giddiness , numbness , and mental apathy yield to them . They dispatch in a summary manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms , stomachic pains , fullness at the pit of the stomach , abdominal ( Intension , and overcome both capricious appetites and confined bowels—the commonly accompanying signs ol defective or deranged nervous power . Holloway ' s Pills are particularly recommended to persons of studious and sedentary habits , who gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated state unloss some such restorative be occasionally taken . —[ ADYT . ]
Masonic And General Tidings.
Bro . the Duke of St . Albans , with the Duchess , is cruising in the Mediterranean in his grace ' s yacht Ceres Bro . Newington Bridges is the W . M . designate of a new Mark Lodge , to be held at the head-quarters of the 1 st Surrey Rifles , Flodden-road , Camberwell . The annual ball in connection with the Great City Lodge , No . 1426 , will take place at the Cannon-street
Hotel , to-morrow evening ( Saturday ) . Bro . R . J . Taylor , W . M . 1922 , will rehearse the ceremony of installation at the Earl of Lathom Lodge of Instruction , on Wednesday next , the 26 th inst ., at the Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , at 8 o ' clock . In our notice last week of the Temperance Lodge Ball we omitted to mention that Baron H . de Worms was
one of the patrons and also one of the principal supporters of the ball . The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of North Wales will be held at Portmadoc on Tuesday next , the 25 th inst . A large gathering is expected . Bro . A . E . Fradelle , of 246 , Regent-street , has issued an excellent cabinet portrait of the late Bro . George Buckland . It is a life-like and speaking likeness , and to
many who , like ourselves , have enjoyed his acquaintance for a number of years , it will recall many pleasant memories of wit , humour , and song . The Duchess of Connaught has contributed a beautiful altar cloth , with the Greek cross and lilies embroidered by hand , to the new parish church at Bagshot , Surrey , the foundation stone of which was laid in April last by H . R . H . the Dukeof Connaught , who has also presented a cross and candlesticks .
In our further notice of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Festival last week we incorrectly gave the number of the Friends in Council Lodge as 1382 instead of 13 S 3 . Perhaps our contemporary who copied the error as well as the paragraph generally will be glad to make the same correction .
The Stereoscopic Company have just published a photograph in cabinet size of General Gordon , in full dress as Pasha Gordan , Governorof the Soudan . It is said to have been photographed at Khartoum . The serene and firm but benevolent features of this remarkable man are faithfully reproduced , and we have no doubt many of his admirers will be glad to possess this latest portrait , produced as it has been under such exceptional and romantic conditions .
Mr . G . F . Winser , of 72 , Mark-lane , E . G ., is supplying a very excellent blend of old Highland Whiskey , which is called the " Vatchtsman's Blend . " In these days . ' t is somewhat difficult to find an agreeable and genuine whiskey , many are offered but do not gain much hold upon public estimation ; we should not be surprised if the " Yachtsman ' s Blend " were to come boldly to the front
and hold its position . The bottles being made square occupy a much smaller case , and add to safety in transit . The price is quoted case and bottles included . We have much pleasure in congratulating Bro . Dr . Spark , of Leeds , on the success of his last composition , a song for bass or baritone , entitled "St . Paul ' s , the words of which are by Charles I . Rowe . the author of
"The Raft" and other popular songs . We hear that Signor Foil has given Dr . Spark £ 50 for the copyright , and that the celebrated vocalist has affirmed that this last work by the author of the " Masonic Liber Musicus " is " without exception the most characteristic , clever , and effective modern bass song he had ever sung . " Let us hope that the great . basso ' s dictum will only prove too true , and that
the composition will equal "The Raft" in popularity . A new Mark Master Masons' Lodge was consecrated on the afternoon of Thursday , the 20 th inst ., by the style of title of the Bora of Greenwich Lodge , No . 332 , at the King William the Fourth , Trafalgar-road , East Greenwich . The ceremony was performed by R . W . Bro . the Rev . Thos . Robinson , Prov . G . M . M . M . Kent , who was
assisted in his task by Bro . F . Binckes , P . G . W ., G . Sec ., and Bro . D . M . Dewar , P . G . M . O ., Asst . G . Sec . The following were afterwards installed as the first Masters and Wardens t Bros . Ralph Gooding , W . M . Ban Accord Lodge . W . M . ; E . S . Stidolph , P . M . 22 , S . W . ; and Wm . Kipps , J . W . Between 20 and 30 brethren were advanced to the Mark Degree on the same occasion . The lodge was
furnished by Bro . George Kenning . Bro . Charles Du Val ' s entertainment at St . James ' s Hall continues to attract much of public patronage , and deservedly so . Bro . Du Val's career has been a very stirring one . His book , " With a Show through Southern Africa and Personal Reminiscences of the Transvaal War " ( second edition , Tinsley Brothers ) , is well known , and has
been much read and appreciated . He then volunteered foi service , and joined a mounted force , and was attached to the personal staff of Colonel Gildea , the commander , and was mentioned more than once specially and favourably . He has since been before us as a successful caterer for the legitimate amusement of the public , and has shown much versatility and talent in the adaptation of character , rapid
changes , and in minute and skilful representations , whether of speciality or idiosyncrasies . _ "Odds and Ends" deserves to be seen to be appreciated , inasmuch as it furnishes an unfailing theme tor discriminating applause , and is a true provocative of hearty merriment . We have become so dull , so stupid , and so proper in these peculiar days , that to some there is a positive impropriety in wit , and even
vulgarity in a shout of laughter . People sometimes go " simpering " as it were through ^ life , not knowing what they are simpering at , hardly realizing a joke when it meets them in the way , and thinking that , as they do not and cannot see the point , others ought not either , and that therefore it is " bad form . " Some of our young men ' s shirt collars arc so tight and stiff that they positively cannot turn their heads and enjoy a thorough good laugh , and a general
flatness and dulness pervades our social assemblies , and qualifies conversational intercourse . We think , then , that Bro . Du Val may do many of us good , old and young , and we recommend our readers to take an early opportunity of making the acquaintance of this very p leasant professor of social characteristics . Bro . Du Val will present ( to-morrow ) Saturday his 300 th representation at St . James ' s Hall . A special programme will be presented , including a recital of the Irish ballad poem of "Shamus O'Brien , * tale of ' c , 8 . »
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Masonic And General Tidings.
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS .
Bro . J . D . Allcroft , Grand Treasurer , has contributed an additional four guineas to the Hughan Testimonial Fund . The whole of the ceremonies were worked at the Highgate Lodge of Instruction , 13 66 , at the Boston Hotel , Junction-road , on the 13 th inst . Bro . T . VV . C . Bush was installed W . M . of the
Temple Bar Lodge at Anderton's Hotel on Thursday evening . We hope to give a report in our next . The Patents Department of the Bethnal Green Free Library is now open for the free use of the public daily from 11 a . m . till 5 p . m ., and from 6 p . m . till 10 p . m . Bro . Chas . Henry Philips was , on the 12 th inst ., installed as W . M . of the Honor Oak Lodge , No . 19 S 6 , by
Bro . Hammond , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . Middx ., the S > . W ., who had waived his right to the chair in favour of Bro . Philips . The Selwyn Lodge of Instruction , 1901 , celebrated their third anniversary on the ^ gth ult . by a rehearsal of the installation ceremony , with musical accompaniments , followed by an excellent supper . The members of the Wanderers Lodge of
Instruction , 1604 , have expressed their appreciation of the services of their Preceptor , Bro . F . J . Wray , P . M . 1604 , by presenting him with a valuable watch and chain . The new Book of Constitutions is now ready both in the Svo . and smaller size . The latter has been somewhat widened to admit ot marginal notes , which is a great improvement ; but it is still a handy and portable volume .
A very pleasing ceremony took p lace last week at the regular meeting of the Blackpool Lodge , No . 1476 . The esteemed VV . M ., Bro . E . Leigh , having had a son born on the 27 th January last , the brethren of the lodge presented him with a handsome goblet in commemoration of the event . Bro . the Bishop of Peterborough has so far recovered from his recent severe illness that he is expected
shortly to resume his diocesan duties . A movement is on foot to give expression to the thankfulness that is felt for his lordship's recovery . This will take the form of a presentation to Mrs . Magee in the shape of a painting of her husband . Bro . G . W . Speth , of Margate , England , an able critical Masonic student , and a clear and forcible writer , contributes this week a communication on the
subject of the monks and lay brothers of the monasteries of the eleventh century , the " signs" in use by them , and their relation to those of Masonry . Bro . Speth antagonises the views of Bro . Fort , from whom we shall be glad to hear in reply . —Keystone . The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the West Smithficld Lodge of Instruction , No . 1623 , on
Monday next , the 24 th inst ., at the Clarence Hotel , 88 , Aldersgate-street , b y members of the Merchant Navy Lodge of Instruction , No . 7 S 1 , who have been invited to work them in the above lodge . Bro . G . H . Stephens , S . W . 1623 , 1382 , 808 , will / preside , with Bro . J . II . Pringle , Preceptor 781 , J . W . 781 , S . W ., and Bro . J . tax , W . M . 781 , J . W . The following are the dinners , & c , held at the
Freemasons' Tavern during the present week : —Monday , March irth—St . Patrick's Festival , Grand Masters' Lodge , British Lodge , Royal Albert Lodge . Tuesday , iSth—¦ Cadogan Lodge , British Home for Incurables , Salisbury Lodge . Wednesday , 19 th—Hackney Carriage Proprietors ' Association , Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers , Grand Cl . a .. » 1 . l I n * 1 .. a ll . l , I .... * .. NT . X ...... M .. »> ... II .... I ... ml ...... JllWill vai nuTivMHtKua ubniM £ iiaiii
, . ua kuujjci . ^ mj | ji ; , , L , | and Chandos Lo fgc . Thursday , 20 th—Old Acquaintance Musical Society , LinneanClub , St . Mary ' s Lodge , Universal Lodge , Globe l-odge , Great Northern Lodge . Friday , 21 st—Jordan Lodge , Sunday Society Ball , Highland Society . Lawyers' offices , as . 1 rule , are not fitted up with
Oriental splendour } but there are a few exceptions . One of the most notable of these may be found in the chambers of Bro . A . M . Broadley , who defended Arab ! Pasha . He has chambers in the Middle Temple , London , which he has fitted up in a style to surprise guests who find their way through that dingy locality to his door . On opening the door a dim vestibule is encountered , hung with dark cloth
but on leaving this the visitor enters upon a suite of apart ments dazzlingly furnished and lit in Oriental style , th walls covered with embroidered velvet , the carpets those of Shiraz and Shirvan , and many unique Arabian and Turkish ornaments . —Keystone . A specimen of bigotry and intolerance on the part of a section of the Christian ( sic ) Church in Adelaide has
come under our notice . A _ brother belonging to one of the Adelaide Lodges of the English Constitution , a Roman Catholic , has just dicd ;_ his friends and relatives are members of the Roman Catholic Church . A wish has been expressed by them that our late brother should be interred in the Roman Catholic Cemetery , side by side with his late wife and children . The priest , however , refuses to allow
the burial to take place there , with the rites and ceremonies of the Romish Church , because the deceased was a Freemason ; but the friends may have the option of laying him by the side of his dead wife and children as one would bury a dog , without prayers , rites , or ceremony—and this is a Christian country in the nineteenth century . . . . We believe that the friends of our late brother have determined
that he shall be buried in the Church of England portion of the cemetery , where the officiating clergyman will not captiously seek to know what his past life has been , but will assuage the grief of his sorrowing friends by telling them that , if he died repentant , he is laid in the grave with a sure and certain hope of a resurrection to everlasting life . —Rough Ashlar .
" RUPTURES , " —WHITS S MOC-MAIN Levin TRUSS IS the most effective Invention for the treatment ot Hernia . The use of a steel spring , so hurtful in its effects , is avoided , a soft bandage being worn round the body , while the requisite resisting power Is supplied by the Moc-Main Pad and Patent Leverfittini ! with so
, much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected . Send for descriptive circular , with testimonials and prices , to J . White and Co . ( Limited ) 338 , Piccadilly , London . Do not buy of Chemists , who often sell an IMITATION of our Moc-Main . J . W hite and Ce , have not any agents . —[ A DVT . 1
Masonic And General Tidings.
Bro . James Pain , the pyrotechnist , of London , has been awarded a gold medal for his exhibits at the Exhibition which is being held at Calcutta . It is now proposed , since the arch at Hyde Park Corner has been rebuilt , to reinstate the Iron Duke on his time-honoured pedestal . The general anticipation that the promised reduction of the cost of an inland telegram to sixpence will
take place in October next is not likely to be realised . The annual supper of the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , 1614 , was held on the 13 th inst ., at the Criterion , Piccadilly , and passed off most successfully , a large company being present . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , G . S ., has changed his private address from the Elms , Croydon-road , Anerfey , S . E ., to Clifton Lodge , Farquhar-road , Upper Norwood , S . E .
We are asked to announce that on and after the 4 th prox ., the Chigwell Lodge of Instruction , No . 453 , will meet at the Loughton Public Hall on Friday evenings at 7 . 30 p . m ., instead of at the Prince's Hall , Buckhurst-hill , as heretofore .
Bro . A . Fisher , Secretary 1536 ( United Military Lodge , Plumstead ) , was at the last meeting presented bv the members of the lodge with a handsome testimonial , consisting of a massive silver tea service , suitably inscribed , on the occasion of _ his resigning his office in the lodge , he having been appointed Master Gunner at Malta .
Bro . J . E . Curteis , P . P . S . G . W . Devon , owner of the yacht Talisman , 99 tons , and the well known racing cutter "Quickstep , " has been unanimously elected Rear-Commodore of the Plymouth Corinthian Yacht Club . Lord Francis Cecil is Commodore and Mr . W . S . Kelly Vice-Commodore .
H . R . H . the Prince of Wales presided at a meeting of the Institute of Agriculture at the South Kensington Museum on Monday , at which a lecture was delivered by Mr . Henry Woods on "Ensilage . " Bro . Lord Suffield was present in attendance upon his Royal Highness . A Historv of the Lodee of Prosperity . No . 61 .
by Bro . C . E . Ferry , P . M ., is in the press , and will shortly be published . The edition will be limited to 125 copies only , and is being tastefully got up with antique type , ornamental initials , and head and tail pieces to each year or chapter . When ready it will be announced in these columns . A warrant has been granted for another new Mark Lodee . which will bear the name of our esteemed
Bro . Fred Davison , Grand Treasurer of the Mark Grand Lodge . The" Davison" will rank as No . 331 on the roll of Grand Lodge , and will hold its meetings at No . 8 a , Red Lion-square , W . C The Master and Wardens designate are Bros , Hy . Faiia , W . M . ; Jas . Inglis , S . W . ; and R . A . Meyer , J . W . The day of consecration will be shortly arranged . The Citisen , in its issue of Saturday last ,
propounds the following questions anent two economic problems that are attracting some considerable attention : — " Modern magic having accomplished so much , may we not hope that it will ere long stretch forth its wand to do two more highly desirable things ? ( 1 ) To apply the force of the tides in some way to convey fish to the great towns twice daily , through tubes . ( 2 ) To return to the impoverished
soil those materials that human consumption takes from it , and so turn a great nuisance , sewage , into an enormous benefit . " VVe hear that , under the title of" The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening , " a most elaborate work on gardening is about to be issued in serial form . It is to be in the popular and convenient form of a dictionary , and
will give particulars of , and cultural directions for , all garden plants , including annuals , biennials , and perennials ( both flowering and foliage ) , bulbs , shrubs , trees , and other subjects For the open border ; fruit , vegetables , and herbs ; greenhouse , hothouse , and stove plants of all kinds , including ferns , orchids , cacti , and other succulents , and palms ; and information as to the various garden
structures and implements , manures , soils , insecticides , and other requisites . Between 1500 and 2000 illustrations will be g iven , the publishers recognising the fact that an illustration is of the greatest service in making clear the description of a plant . The first part of the Dictionary is to be issued this week . It is published at 170 , Strand . If trifles make the sum of human things , it is
no light trifle that secures comfort in a gentleman ' s dress and reduces personal irritability to a minimum . Dependent as all our brethren are upon the tailor for dress , his best exertions are often negatived ; trousers do not fit or are uncomfortable , because that connecting band known as a brace is unsound in principle or badly constructed . A really sensible scientific brace should be constructed on
some principles of support with equal gentle pressure upon the person , and of permanent elasticity . If braces be made of leather they become hard ; if of silk or of webbing they either are without elasticity or it is lost by heat or necessary perspiration ; and then a rigid band binds the shoulders like steel , and all personal comfort is lost . After a careful examination of the merits
of a new brace called the Armstrong Brace , we have come to the conclusion that its simplicity of construction , enabling the wearer to walk , run , or ride with comfort , will render it the most popular brace yet presented to the public . It is properly balanced , adjustable , and pleasantly elastic , because its principle is based upon the sound common sense of practical manufacturers using
strong spiral springs of incorrodible metal ( silver ) spreading the necessary give-and-take of elasticity over all parts of the person , from the shoulders downwards . Novelty , simplicity , and thoroughness are among its lesser recommendations . HOLLOWAY ' S PILLS . —Nervous Debility . —No part of the human machine requires more watching than the nervous system ; upon it hangs health and life itself . These Pills are the best regulators and of the
strengthened nerves , and the safest general purifiers . Nausea , headache , giddiness , numbness , and mental apathy yield to them . They dispatch in a summary manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms , stomachic pains , fullness at the pit of the stomach , abdominal ( Intension , and overcome both capricious appetites and confined bowels—the commonly accompanying signs ol defective or deranged nervous power . Holloway ' s Pills are particularly recommended to persons of studious and sedentary habits , who gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated state unloss some such restorative be occasionally taken . —[ ADYT . ]
Masonic And General Tidings.
Bro . the Duke of St . Albans , with the Duchess , is cruising in the Mediterranean in his grace ' s yacht Ceres Bro . Newington Bridges is the W . M . designate of a new Mark Lodge , to be held at the head-quarters of the 1 st Surrey Rifles , Flodden-road , Camberwell . The annual ball in connection with the Great City Lodge , No . 1426 , will take place at the Cannon-street
Hotel , to-morrow evening ( Saturday ) . Bro . R . J . Taylor , W . M . 1922 , will rehearse the ceremony of installation at the Earl of Lathom Lodge of Instruction , on Wednesday next , the 26 th inst ., at the Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , at 8 o ' clock . In our notice last week of the Temperance Lodge Ball we omitted to mention that Baron H . de Worms was
one of the patrons and also one of the principal supporters of the ball . The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of North Wales will be held at Portmadoc on Tuesday next , the 25 th inst . A large gathering is expected . Bro . A . E . Fradelle , of 246 , Regent-street , has issued an excellent cabinet portrait of the late Bro . George Buckland . It is a life-like and speaking likeness , and to
many who , like ourselves , have enjoyed his acquaintance for a number of years , it will recall many pleasant memories of wit , humour , and song . The Duchess of Connaught has contributed a beautiful altar cloth , with the Greek cross and lilies embroidered by hand , to the new parish church at Bagshot , Surrey , the foundation stone of which was laid in April last by H . R . H . the Dukeof Connaught , who has also presented a cross and candlesticks .
In our further notice of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Festival last week we incorrectly gave the number of the Friends in Council Lodge as 1382 instead of 13 S 3 . Perhaps our contemporary who copied the error as well as the paragraph generally will be glad to make the same correction .
The Stereoscopic Company have just published a photograph in cabinet size of General Gordon , in full dress as Pasha Gordan , Governorof the Soudan . It is said to have been photographed at Khartoum . The serene and firm but benevolent features of this remarkable man are faithfully reproduced , and we have no doubt many of his admirers will be glad to possess this latest portrait , produced as it has been under such exceptional and romantic conditions .
Mr . G . F . Winser , of 72 , Mark-lane , E . G ., is supplying a very excellent blend of old Highland Whiskey , which is called the " Vatchtsman's Blend . " In these days . ' t is somewhat difficult to find an agreeable and genuine whiskey , many are offered but do not gain much hold upon public estimation ; we should not be surprised if the " Yachtsman ' s Blend " were to come boldly to the front
and hold its position . The bottles being made square occupy a much smaller case , and add to safety in transit . The price is quoted case and bottles included . We have much pleasure in congratulating Bro . Dr . Spark , of Leeds , on the success of his last composition , a song for bass or baritone , entitled "St . Paul ' s , the words of which are by Charles I . Rowe . the author of
"The Raft" and other popular songs . We hear that Signor Foil has given Dr . Spark £ 50 for the copyright , and that the celebrated vocalist has affirmed that this last work by the author of the " Masonic Liber Musicus " is " without exception the most characteristic , clever , and effective modern bass song he had ever sung . " Let us hope that the great . basso ' s dictum will only prove too true , and that
the composition will equal "The Raft" in popularity . A new Mark Master Masons' Lodge was consecrated on the afternoon of Thursday , the 20 th inst ., by the style of title of the Bora of Greenwich Lodge , No . 332 , at the King William the Fourth , Trafalgar-road , East Greenwich . The ceremony was performed by R . W . Bro . the Rev . Thos . Robinson , Prov . G . M . M . M . Kent , who was
assisted in his task by Bro . F . Binckes , P . G . W ., G . Sec ., and Bro . D . M . Dewar , P . G . M . O ., Asst . G . Sec . The following were afterwards installed as the first Masters and Wardens t Bros . Ralph Gooding , W . M . Ban Accord Lodge . W . M . ; E . S . Stidolph , P . M . 22 , S . W . ; and Wm . Kipps , J . W . Between 20 and 30 brethren were advanced to the Mark Degree on the same occasion . The lodge was
furnished by Bro . George Kenning . Bro . Charles Du Val ' s entertainment at St . James ' s Hall continues to attract much of public patronage , and deservedly so . Bro . Du Val's career has been a very stirring one . His book , " With a Show through Southern Africa and Personal Reminiscences of the Transvaal War " ( second edition , Tinsley Brothers ) , is well known , and has
been much read and appreciated . He then volunteered foi service , and joined a mounted force , and was attached to the personal staff of Colonel Gildea , the commander , and was mentioned more than once specially and favourably . He has since been before us as a successful caterer for the legitimate amusement of the public , and has shown much versatility and talent in the adaptation of character , rapid
changes , and in minute and skilful representations , whether of speciality or idiosyncrasies . _ "Odds and Ends" deserves to be seen to be appreciated , inasmuch as it furnishes an unfailing theme tor discriminating applause , and is a true provocative of hearty merriment . We have become so dull , so stupid , and so proper in these peculiar days , that to some there is a positive impropriety in wit , and even
vulgarity in a shout of laughter . People sometimes go " simpering " as it were through ^ life , not knowing what they are simpering at , hardly realizing a joke when it meets them in the way , and thinking that , as they do not and cannot see the point , others ought not either , and that therefore it is " bad form . " Some of our young men ' s shirt collars arc so tight and stiff that they positively cannot turn their heads and enjoy a thorough good laugh , and a general
flatness and dulness pervades our social assemblies , and qualifies conversational intercourse . We think , then , that Bro . Du Val may do many of us good , old and young , and we recommend our readers to take an early opportunity of making the acquaintance of this very p leasant professor of social characteristics . Bro . Du Val will present ( to-morrow ) Saturday his 300 th representation at St . James ' s Hall . A special programme will be presented , including a recital of the Irish ballad poem of "Shamus O'Brien , * tale of ' c , 8 . »