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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
Bro . Lord Mayor Savory , W . M . 21 , has signified his intention of visiting the Alliance Lodge , No . 1 S 27 , in state on Wednesday , the nth of March , when his lordship and the officers of Grand Lodge will be entertained at a banquet . This , fixture was recently postponed , owing to the sudden and painful bereavement sustained by Bro . E . F . Fitch , the W . M . of the lodg-e .
Bro . the Earl of Lathom , Vice-President of the Society for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts , has accepted the office of President , in succession to the late Sir R . Wallace , Bart . The Earl of Pembroke has sent a donation of £ 100 to the Royal Hospital for Diseases of the Chest , City-road , E . C ., a charity doing much good in a poor and crowded neighbourhood .
At the next festival dinner of the Earlsvvood Asylum for Idiots the chair will betaken by Bro . j . Blundell Maple , M . P . The date fixed for the gathering is Wednesday , May 20 th , the rendezvous being the Hotel Metropole . Bro . Lord Mayor Savory has nominated Mr . H . Kemp Avory as clerk of the arraigns at the Central Criminal Court , in succession to Mr . E . J . Read , retired . Mr . Avory's father occupied the post for several years .
The officers elect of the Westbourne Lodge have been invited to the Hyde Park Lodge of Instruction , when it is expected the outgoing W . M . will rehearse the ceremony of installation , after which the officers will be invested by the W . M . elect .
A marriage has been arranged between the Hon . George Keppel , third son of Bro . Viscount Bury , and grandson of the veteran Earl of Albermarle , and Miss Alice Edmonstone , the youngest and only unmarried daughter of the late Admiral Sir William Edmonstone , M . P . for Sterlingshire from 1874 to 1 SS 0 .
The three installation ceremonies will be rehearsed at the Industry Chapter of Instruction , No . 186 , by Comp . H . J . Wicks this ( Friday ) evening , at G . 30 , at the Hanover Arms , Kennington Park-road ( opposite Kennington Church ) . Exaltation ceremony at 7 . 30 . All Royal Arch Masons will be welcomed , particularly Principals antl Past Principals .
A successful ball , under the auspices of the Rutland Lodge took place on the 14 th instant , in the Town Hall , Ilkeston . The room was effectively decorated , rows of Chinese lanterns adding materially to the general effect . There was a large attendance , and the members of the Craft were in full regalia . Mr . Wardle ' s quadrille band supplied the music ; and Bro . J . E , Whitehead , P . M ., acted as M . C .
Bro . Richard Warner on Monday last had the pleasure of entertaining at his new residence , 64 , Clapham-road , on the occasion of his 35 th birthday , the following gentlemen : Bros . CF . Hogard , Harry J . Hitchins , F . Binckes Capt . W . T . Purkiss , Captain Warren Wright , H . Barnato , H . Warner , Sam Adams , G . A . Farini , C Brighten , Romano , F . Phillips , L . Benjamin , E . Warner , Allen , H . Day , J . Somers , and others .
On Tuesday evening , the 13 th inst ., the officers and brethren of Lodge Friendly , No . 1513 , entertained their wives and sweethearts to a banquet and entertainment at the Masonic Hall , Barnsley . There vvas a good attendance . The proceedings opened with an entertainment , consisting of glees , duets , & c , and afterwards the company partook of a capital repast . Short addresses , & c , brought to a close a very enjoyable evening .
Bro . J . E . Shand , P . M ., Sec . 156 3 and 2030 , who has been staying at Ventnor , Isle of Wight , for several weeks in search of health , reports that even in that warm sheltered part of the undercliff the cold has been unprecedented , but notwithstanding- this nearly every dav durinir the nast
week there has been sunshine from four to six hours , and on Monday last visitors vvere to be seen seated and reading their newspapers and books on the esplanade , so warm were the rays of the sun . Bro . Shand returns next week much improved in health .
The supper of the New Finsbury Park Lodge of Instruction was held on Tuesday evening , at the Hornsey Wood Tavern , Finsbury Park , when there was a numerous assemblage of the members and brethren . The chair vvas occupied by Bro . Gush , the Preceptor , and the vice-chair by
Bro . Bury , the Secretary . After doing justice to an excellent supper , provided with Bro . Foale ' s usual care and attention , the brethren spent a very enjoyable evening . The musical brethren who kindly assisted were Bros . Syckelmoore , Powell , Lynn , Mullord , Rushton ( vocalists ) , Allen , J . D . White , and H . Coxhead ( instrumentalists ) .
Bro . Harry Seymour Foster , L . C . C ., M . L . S . B ., who is a candidate along with Mr . Alderman Tyler for the Shrievalty 1891-2 , gave a dinner . at the City Carlton Club on Thursday last to a few friends , including Mr . Sydney Gedge , M . P ., Bro . Capt . Henry Wright ( who supported him respectively on his right and left ) , Bro . Barrow Emanuel ,
M . A ., Past Master of Pattenmakers' Co . ; Bro . J . Pallaher , CC , who has just been elected a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society ; Lieut .-Col . Bowen , Commanding 4 th Battalion East Surrey Regiment ; Bro . Deputy R . C . Halse , Chief Commoner ; Mr . Ingersall , Mr . ] . Rock , J . P ., Bros . Thomas , CC , E . S . Lardner , Secretary Temple Lodge ; Harris , and others .
It may interest such of our brethren as are also Volunteers to learn that the " First Surrey Rifles Gazette " for the present month contains a record of long service members still serving with the battalion , the list being headed by our worthy Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., P . Z ., who , with 31 years' service , is now the father of that regiment . The "First Surrey ' s" is a distinguished Metronolitan corns .
and either the third or fourth on the roll of those formed under the Royal Warrant of May , 1859 . Bro . Stevens is still a private , having , however , held nom . com . rank in the earlier days . of the movement , and it would be interesting to know whether ornot the claim put forward by his comrades that he is the senior effective private in the Volunteer force , as constituted in iSsgj can be maintained .
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Bro . Frederick Kent , of Cheapside , has just undergone a painful operation . He is progressing favourably , but it will be some time before he is able to leave the house . The Prince of Wales , attended by Rear-Admiral Stephenson and Bro . Sir Francis Knollys , left Marlborough House on Saturday afternoon last for the purpose of rejoining the Princess at Sandringham .
The prices of admission to the several parts of the Globe Theatre , which were augmented by the late management , have been reduced by Mr . Norman Forbes to the standard which formerly obtained at this house . In condoling with Bro . Lieut . G . S . Q . Carr , R . N ., H . M . S . Scout , in the sad circumstance of the death of his father , Capt . Carr , R . N ., late Superintendent of the Ports Malta ,
we much congratulate Bro . Carr upon his election as W . M . of Lodge St . John and St . Paul , No . 349 ( E . C ) , Malta . The Royal Kent Lodge of Antiquity , No . 20 , held its installation meeting on Wednesday last , the 21 st inst , at the Sun Hotel , Chatham , when Bro . W . G . Wiggins was duly installed W . M : for the ensuing year . A report of the evening's proceedings will appear in our next week ' s issue .
The highest but one in the land and the highest but one in the Church are Masons . We refer to the Prince of Wales and the new Archbishop of York . We believe Dr . Magee is the only Bishop on the English Bench who belongs to our Fraternity . His Dean , Pury Cust , is well known in Masonry .
Wednesday week is the date fixed for the fancy dress " opera ball " to be given by Bro . Sheriff Harris at Covent Garden Theatre . The ball promises to be one of the great social events of the season . It is understood that M . Walteufel will come specially to England for the purpose of conducting the orchestra , which is to consist of 100 performers .
Bro . H . S . Foster , L . C . C , who is a candidate for the office of junior Sheriff , now held by Bro . Augustus Harris , has been elected a member this week of the Alliance Lodge , No . 1 S 27 , and Emulation Lodge , No . 21 . In the latter he was proposed by Bro . the Lord Mayor , the newly-installed Master , who warmly supports Bro . Foster in his candidature for the Shrievalty ..
The Irish Distress Fund amounted at the close of last week to some £ 29 , , among the latest contributors being the Goldsmiths' Company , 500 guineas ; the Skinners ' Company , 200 guineas ; the Ironmongers' and Carpenters ' Companies , each 50 guineas ; the Duke of Devonshire , 200 guineas ; the Earl of Derby , £ 200 ; the Earl of Rosebery , £ 100 ; and the London and City Banking Company , £ 105 .
"The Drapers' Diary for 1 S 91 "—London : Office of the " Warehousemen and Drapers' Trade Journal , " 14 S and 149 , Aldersgate-street , E . C . —is intended to be a countinghouse record of business transactions throughout the year . It is handy in size , and contains a mass of information intended for the special benefit of tradespeople . It is neatly got up , and is , in fact , good value for the money .
Bro . Augustus Harris has arranged for a series of popular promenade concerts at the Royal Italian Opera , Covent Garden , to be held on the Saturdays falling between now and the beginning of Lent , the first part of the programme being on each evening devoted to Wagner , while on the four Saturdays occurring during Lent , the four oratorios , "The Creation , " "Judas Maccabncus , " "The Messiah , " and " Elijah , " will be performed .
Bro . Dr . Lott , Organist of St . Sepulchre ' s , Holborn , has been appointed to the Chair of Music at the L'niversity of Trinity College , Toronto . The new Professor will have to visit Toronto annually to deliver a course of lectures , and to examine the Canadian candidates for degrees in music . Professor Lott sails on March 14 th , in the Aurania , for New York , en route for Toronto , returning to England
about the middle of April . On Friday , the 16 th inst ., the St . Stephen ' s Royal Arch Chapter , No . 1 S 02 , vvas consecrated at East Retford , Notts The ceremony took place in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall , the officers officiating being Comps . the Rev . F . Vernon Bussell , P . G . P . Soj . ; Lieut .-Col . Newton , H . ;
H . Sadler , P . Z . 169 , Grand Janitor ; H . George , 47 and 1661 ; Rev . A . J . L . Dobbin , 402 ; F . A . Powell , Z . 144 6 , and H . 457 ; and a number of visitors from Nottingham , Southwell , Newark - , and Doncaster , The principal officers of the new chapter invested vvere Comps . J . G . Dimock , Rev . O . C . Cockrem , S . Pegler , and J . Walker .
An extraordinary surgical operation has been performed at Chicago . A member of the Order of Knights Templars had been operated upon for cancer , and a wound nearly a foot square vvas left . The doctors in attendance on him declared that if their patient was to . recover the wound must be covered with new human skin . Thereupon 132 members of the brotherhood volunteered to submit to an
operation , which should consist of the removal of a small strip of skin from their arms , so that it might be transferred to the wound of their comrade . This operation vvas performed on Wednesday . The majority of the self-sacrificing Knights Templars bore the surgeon's knife without flinching ,. but several of them fainted . The annual ball given by the Masonic lodges in
Doncaster vvas held at the Mansion House , Doncaster , on the evening of the 15 th inst . The splendid apartments contained in this building vvere kindly lent by the Mayor , thus adding very greatly to the success of the ball , as it enables the members of the Craft to be more liberal in other respects , and to give more to the Charities . The company numbered over 200 , and the ball was honoured with the
presence of Bro . Henry Smith , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire . There vvas in addition a large number of visitors from outside towns and other places . Bros . J . H . Pavvson and Tom Anelay efficiently discharged the duties of M . C . 's , and the brethren generally acted as Stewards and attended to the comfort of the company . At the conclusion Bro . Henry Smith , D . P . G . M . of West
Yorkshire , proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor for having allowed them the use of the Mansion House . An excellent programme of dances had been arranged , and the music vvas supplied by Mr . Wilson ' s band . Of the many preparations for the teeth that have been
brought before the public during the past few years we know of none that has been so successful as "Salvine , " and as far as we have been able to judge the esteem in which it is held is owing to the intrinsicmer its of the article , which claims to be prepared on scientific principles , and to really preserve as well as whiten the teeth .
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The annual supper of the Prosperity Lodge of Instru , tion , No . 65 , will take place on Wednesday , the 28 th ins ( at 7 p . m ., at the City Arms Restaurant , 2 , St . Mary Ax « Bro . F . W . Ruse , W . M . 65 , in the chair . ' The Prince and Princess Christian , accompanied by their daughters , the Princesses Victoria and Louise of Schlesvvk Holstein , and Prince Aribert , of Unhalt , left Cumberland Lodge for Osborne , on a visit to the Queen , and after afe > , days' sojourn returned to their residence at Windsor .
The Christmas vacation of the ladies' division of thc Crystal Palace Company ' s School of Art , Science , anil Literature closed as usual on the 5 th inst ., when the various classes were resumed . The studies in the junior section commenced on Monday , the 19 th inst .
The London office of the Sydney Morning Herald , 75 Queen Victoria-street , E . G ., has issued their annual time tables of the Australian and New Zealand mails for iSm covering the vvhole of the services between Europe ami Australasia in a very neat and handy form for the pocket . Copies may be had gratis upon application as above .
The regular convocation of the Architect Chapter , No , 1375 , was held at the Town Hall , Withington , on Monday the 19 th inst . There were present Comps . W . VV . Wilson ' P . Z ., P . G . R ., M . E . Z . ; J . G . Bromley , P . Z ., H . ; W . f Hesketh , ! . ; H . G . Small , S . E . ; D . Murray , P . S . ; l ' B . Kirk , Janitor ; H . Vollmer , P . Z . ; H . Everett , P . Z . ' John R . Reffery , T . Markland , and J . W . Wilcoclt ' Visitor : Comp . H . Nail , P . S . 317 .
The annual ball in connection with the Fitz-Alan Lod ge No . 1432 , vvas held at the Victoria Rooms , Oswestry , oil Thursday , the 13 th instant , and , thanks to the excellent arrangements which had been made , everything passed off most satisfactorily . There vvas a very good attendance and this is a matter of congratulation , as the ball vvas in
aid of the Masonic Charities . The following were the Com . mittee , who acted as M . C ' s .: Bros . Lewis , Parsons , Martin , Roberts , England , Crittall , A . C Minshall , Drew , and Owen . Much of the success of the ball was owing to the energetic efforts of the Hon . Secretaries , Bros . Gardner and Whitridge .
At the usual meeting of the Hamer Lodge , at tta Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Thursday , the 15 th instant ., a valuable and handsome ormolu drawing room timepiece and pair of vases were presented to Bro Walter C . Erwin , P . M ., P . P . A . G . S . The gift vvas from past and present members of the Hamer Lodge of Instruction , No . 1393 , on Bro . Erwin ' s retirement from the
Preceptorship , a position which he has filled for the last 10 years . In the absence of Bro . J . C . Brookes , W . M ., Bro . f . R , Hankey , I . P . M ., made the presentation , and paid a high tribute to Bro . Erwin ' s services on behalf of the lodge . Bro . Ervyin , who is also one of the Secretaries of the West Lancashire Alpass Benevolent Fund , suitably responded . The meeting was largely attended .
The Clarence Lodge , No . 23 S 6 , which has been established principally for the benefit oi the military brethren connected with the head-quarters at Chester , was consecrated at the Masonic Hall , Foregate-street , Chester , on Monday , the 19 th inst . The important function attracted a large number of visiting and provincial brethren from all
parts of the county . Owing to the absence , in consequence of the severe weather , of the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton , the duties of Consecrating Officer vvere discharged by Bro . Sir Horatio Lloyd , Deputy Prov . Grand Master . At the conclusion of the ceremonial , Bro . W . H . Finchett ,. P . M . 721 , was installed the first W . M . of the lodge . We hope to give a fuller report in our next .
By the departure of Lord Connemara from Madras " local " Freemasonry loses its head , his lordship being the District Grand Master of Craft Masonry in Madras . As the leading " light " of Madras Masonry , his lordship has been of distinguished service to most of the "lodges" in the Presidency , which are supposed to be in a"flourishing " state in consequence . This is particularly displayed in the
number of " new members who have joined the Society during the last two years , which increase is generally attributed to the avidity with which the example of the illustrious chief of the local branches of the Brotherhood has been noted and followed . Masonry , as practised in Southern India , suffers a loss on the resignation of Lord Connemara , and it is with much interest that the selection of a worthy successor will be watched . —Madras Times .
The W . M . and officers of the Royal Alfred Lodge held a highly successful ball in the Town Hall , Alfreton . A special dispensation having been obtained , the brethren appeared in their Masonic regalia . There vvere over 100 ladies and gentlemen present . The room had been most tastefully decorated . Dancing commenced at about half-past eight o ' clock to the strains of Mr . J . H . Barnes's quadrille band .
The supper vvas provided on a lavish scale by Bro . Alfred Schofield , of the George Hotel . The Stewards were Bros Wild , W . M . ( M . C ); W . D . Cupit , I . P . M . ; H . Rowbottom , P . M ., D . C . ; T . Hardstaff , S . W . ; J . T . Shardlow , J . W . ; James Stuart , Sec ; T . E . Briddon , S . D . ; W . B . Taylor , J . D . ; A . H . Welbourne , Org . ; A . C . Brentnail , I . G . ; W . Peel , Steward ; and I . Diamond .
The Philadelphia Public Ledger says there is much excitement in Canada over the affairs of the Norvvestern Masonic Aid Association , whose head-quarters are at Chicago . The organisation has in force in Canada over 82 , 000 , 000 of insurance among the Masons . It has been doing purely a Masonic business in Canada , but it is coming to the knowledge of the Dominion Government
that the association was accepting non-Masons as risks in the United States . It was notified to quit business it Canada or put up the statutory 85 , 000 , 000 deposit al Ottawa . The latter it would not do so it has been peremptorily ordered to withdraw from Canada . It is said thai after the withdrawal from Canada the association can snap its fingers at the Canadian patrons who have paid in man )' thousands of dollars in assessments .
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frequently recurring chills or the inhalation of impure air ill ' b ' . ood becomes foul and the secretions vitiated , these Pillspresciil a ready and efficient means of cleansing the former and correcting the latter . By this salutary proceeding disease isarresteda ' its outset , its pains and inconveniences averted , and the nerviW ' structures saved from the depressing effects entailed upon tlieni by an illness . —ADVT , •.
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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
Bro . Lord Mayor Savory , W . M . 21 , has signified his intention of visiting the Alliance Lodge , No . 1 S 27 , in state on Wednesday , the nth of March , when his lordship and the officers of Grand Lodge will be entertained at a banquet . This , fixture was recently postponed , owing to the sudden and painful bereavement sustained by Bro . E . F . Fitch , the W . M . of the lodg-e .
Bro . the Earl of Lathom , Vice-President of the Society for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts , has accepted the office of President , in succession to the late Sir R . Wallace , Bart . The Earl of Pembroke has sent a donation of £ 100 to the Royal Hospital for Diseases of the Chest , City-road , E . C ., a charity doing much good in a poor and crowded neighbourhood .
At the next festival dinner of the Earlsvvood Asylum for Idiots the chair will betaken by Bro . j . Blundell Maple , M . P . The date fixed for the gathering is Wednesday , May 20 th , the rendezvous being the Hotel Metropole . Bro . Lord Mayor Savory has nominated Mr . H . Kemp Avory as clerk of the arraigns at the Central Criminal Court , in succession to Mr . E . J . Read , retired . Mr . Avory's father occupied the post for several years .
The officers elect of the Westbourne Lodge have been invited to the Hyde Park Lodge of Instruction , when it is expected the outgoing W . M . will rehearse the ceremony of installation , after which the officers will be invested by the W . M . elect .
A marriage has been arranged between the Hon . George Keppel , third son of Bro . Viscount Bury , and grandson of the veteran Earl of Albermarle , and Miss Alice Edmonstone , the youngest and only unmarried daughter of the late Admiral Sir William Edmonstone , M . P . for Sterlingshire from 1874 to 1 SS 0 .
The three installation ceremonies will be rehearsed at the Industry Chapter of Instruction , No . 186 , by Comp . H . J . Wicks this ( Friday ) evening , at G . 30 , at the Hanover Arms , Kennington Park-road ( opposite Kennington Church ) . Exaltation ceremony at 7 . 30 . All Royal Arch Masons will be welcomed , particularly Principals antl Past Principals .
A successful ball , under the auspices of the Rutland Lodge took place on the 14 th instant , in the Town Hall , Ilkeston . The room was effectively decorated , rows of Chinese lanterns adding materially to the general effect . There was a large attendance , and the members of the Craft were in full regalia . Mr . Wardle ' s quadrille band supplied the music ; and Bro . J . E , Whitehead , P . M ., acted as M . C .
Bro . Richard Warner on Monday last had the pleasure of entertaining at his new residence , 64 , Clapham-road , on the occasion of his 35 th birthday , the following gentlemen : Bros . CF . Hogard , Harry J . Hitchins , F . Binckes Capt . W . T . Purkiss , Captain Warren Wright , H . Barnato , H . Warner , Sam Adams , G . A . Farini , C Brighten , Romano , F . Phillips , L . Benjamin , E . Warner , Allen , H . Day , J . Somers , and others .
On Tuesday evening , the 13 th inst ., the officers and brethren of Lodge Friendly , No . 1513 , entertained their wives and sweethearts to a banquet and entertainment at the Masonic Hall , Barnsley . There vvas a good attendance . The proceedings opened with an entertainment , consisting of glees , duets , & c , and afterwards the company partook of a capital repast . Short addresses , & c , brought to a close a very enjoyable evening .
Bro . J . E . Shand , P . M ., Sec . 156 3 and 2030 , who has been staying at Ventnor , Isle of Wight , for several weeks in search of health , reports that even in that warm sheltered part of the undercliff the cold has been unprecedented , but notwithstanding- this nearly every dav durinir the nast
week there has been sunshine from four to six hours , and on Monday last visitors vvere to be seen seated and reading their newspapers and books on the esplanade , so warm were the rays of the sun . Bro . Shand returns next week much improved in health .
The supper of the New Finsbury Park Lodge of Instruction was held on Tuesday evening , at the Hornsey Wood Tavern , Finsbury Park , when there was a numerous assemblage of the members and brethren . The chair vvas occupied by Bro . Gush , the Preceptor , and the vice-chair by
Bro . Bury , the Secretary . After doing justice to an excellent supper , provided with Bro . Foale ' s usual care and attention , the brethren spent a very enjoyable evening . The musical brethren who kindly assisted were Bros . Syckelmoore , Powell , Lynn , Mullord , Rushton ( vocalists ) , Allen , J . D . White , and H . Coxhead ( instrumentalists ) .
Bro . Harry Seymour Foster , L . C . C ., M . L . S . B ., who is a candidate along with Mr . Alderman Tyler for the Shrievalty 1891-2 , gave a dinner . at the City Carlton Club on Thursday last to a few friends , including Mr . Sydney Gedge , M . P ., Bro . Capt . Henry Wright ( who supported him respectively on his right and left ) , Bro . Barrow Emanuel ,
M . A ., Past Master of Pattenmakers' Co . ; Bro . J . Pallaher , CC , who has just been elected a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society ; Lieut .-Col . Bowen , Commanding 4 th Battalion East Surrey Regiment ; Bro . Deputy R . C . Halse , Chief Commoner ; Mr . Ingersall , Mr . ] . Rock , J . P ., Bros . Thomas , CC , E . S . Lardner , Secretary Temple Lodge ; Harris , and others .
It may interest such of our brethren as are also Volunteers to learn that the " First Surrey Rifles Gazette " for the present month contains a record of long service members still serving with the battalion , the list being headed by our worthy Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., P . Z ., who , with 31 years' service , is now the father of that regiment . The "First Surrey ' s" is a distinguished Metronolitan corns .
and either the third or fourth on the roll of those formed under the Royal Warrant of May , 1859 . Bro . Stevens is still a private , having , however , held nom . com . rank in the earlier days . of the movement , and it would be interesting to know whether ornot the claim put forward by his comrades that he is the senior effective private in the Volunteer force , as constituted in iSsgj can be maintained .
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Bro . Frederick Kent , of Cheapside , has just undergone a painful operation . He is progressing favourably , but it will be some time before he is able to leave the house . The Prince of Wales , attended by Rear-Admiral Stephenson and Bro . Sir Francis Knollys , left Marlborough House on Saturday afternoon last for the purpose of rejoining the Princess at Sandringham .
The prices of admission to the several parts of the Globe Theatre , which were augmented by the late management , have been reduced by Mr . Norman Forbes to the standard which formerly obtained at this house . In condoling with Bro . Lieut . G . S . Q . Carr , R . N ., H . M . S . Scout , in the sad circumstance of the death of his father , Capt . Carr , R . N ., late Superintendent of the Ports Malta ,
we much congratulate Bro . Carr upon his election as W . M . of Lodge St . John and St . Paul , No . 349 ( E . C ) , Malta . The Royal Kent Lodge of Antiquity , No . 20 , held its installation meeting on Wednesday last , the 21 st inst , at the Sun Hotel , Chatham , when Bro . W . G . Wiggins was duly installed W . M : for the ensuing year . A report of the evening's proceedings will appear in our next week ' s issue .
The highest but one in the land and the highest but one in the Church are Masons . We refer to the Prince of Wales and the new Archbishop of York . We believe Dr . Magee is the only Bishop on the English Bench who belongs to our Fraternity . His Dean , Pury Cust , is well known in Masonry .
Wednesday week is the date fixed for the fancy dress " opera ball " to be given by Bro . Sheriff Harris at Covent Garden Theatre . The ball promises to be one of the great social events of the season . It is understood that M . Walteufel will come specially to England for the purpose of conducting the orchestra , which is to consist of 100 performers .
Bro . H . S . Foster , L . C . C , who is a candidate for the office of junior Sheriff , now held by Bro . Augustus Harris , has been elected a member this week of the Alliance Lodge , No . 1 S 27 , and Emulation Lodge , No . 21 . In the latter he was proposed by Bro . the Lord Mayor , the newly-installed Master , who warmly supports Bro . Foster in his candidature for the Shrievalty ..
The Irish Distress Fund amounted at the close of last week to some £ 29 , , among the latest contributors being the Goldsmiths' Company , 500 guineas ; the Skinners ' Company , 200 guineas ; the Ironmongers' and Carpenters ' Companies , each 50 guineas ; the Duke of Devonshire , 200 guineas ; the Earl of Derby , £ 200 ; the Earl of Rosebery , £ 100 ; and the London and City Banking Company , £ 105 .
"The Drapers' Diary for 1 S 91 "—London : Office of the " Warehousemen and Drapers' Trade Journal , " 14 S and 149 , Aldersgate-street , E . C . —is intended to be a countinghouse record of business transactions throughout the year . It is handy in size , and contains a mass of information intended for the special benefit of tradespeople . It is neatly got up , and is , in fact , good value for the money .
Bro . Augustus Harris has arranged for a series of popular promenade concerts at the Royal Italian Opera , Covent Garden , to be held on the Saturdays falling between now and the beginning of Lent , the first part of the programme being on each evening devoted to Wagner , while on the four Saturdays occurring during Lent , the four oratorios , "The Creation , " "Judas Maccabncus , " "The Messiah , " and " Elijah , " will be performed .
Bro . Dr . Lott , Organist of St . Sepulchre ' s , Holborn , has been appointed to the Chair of Music at the L'niversity of Trinity College , Toronto . The new Professor will have to visit Toronto annually to deliver a course of lectures , and to examine the Canadian candidates for degrees in music . Professor Lott sails on March 14 th , in the Aurania , for New York , en route for Toronto , returning to England
about the middle of April . On Friday , the 16 th inst ., the St . Stephen ' s Royal Arch Chapter , No . 1 S 02 , vvas consecrated at East Retford , Notts The ceremony took place in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall , the officers officiating being Comps . the Rev . F . Vernon Bussell , P . G . P . Soj . ; Lieut .-Col . Newton , H . ;
H . Sadler , P . Z . 169 , Grand Janitor ; H . George , 47 and 1661 ; Rev . A . J . L . Dobbin , 402 ; F . A . Powell , Z . 144 6 , and H . 457 ; and a number of visitors from Nottingham , Southwell , Newark - , and Doncaster , The principal officers of the new chapter invested vvere Comps . J . G . Dimock , Rev . O . C . Cockrem , S . Pegler , and J . Walker .
An extraordinary surgical operation has been performed at Chicago . A member of the Order of Knights Templars had been operated upon for cancer , and a wound nearly a foot square vvas left . The doctors in attendance on him declared that if their patient was to . recover the wound must be covered with new human skin . Thereupon 132 members of the brotherhood volunteered to submit to an
operation , which should consist of the removal of a small strip of skin from their arms , so that it might be transferred to the wound of their comrade . This operation vvas performed on Wednesday . The majority of the self-sacrificing Knights Templars bore the surgeon's knife without flinching ,. but several of them fainted . The annual ball given by the Masonic lodges in
Doncaster vvas held at the Mansion House , Doncaster , on the evening of the 15 th inst . The splendid apartments contained in this building vvere kindly lent by the Mayor , thus adding very greatly to the success of the ball , as it enables the members of the Craft to be more liberal in other respects , and to give more to the Charities . The company numbered over 200 , and the ball was honoured with the
presence of Bro . Henry Smith , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire . There vvas in addition a large number of visitors from outside towns and other places . Bros . J . H . Pavvson and Tom Anelay efficiently discharged the duties of M . C . 's , and the brethren generally acted as Stewards and attended to the comfort of the company . At the conclusion Bro . Henry Smith , D . P . G . M . of West
Yorkshire , proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor for having allowed them the use of the Mansion House . An excellent programme of dances had been arranged , and the music vvas supplied by Mr . Wilson ' s band . Of the many preparations for the teeth that have been
brought before the public during the past few years we know of none that has been so successful as "Salvine , " and as far as we have been able to judge the esteem in which it is held is owing to the intrinsicmer its of the article , which claims to be prepared on scientific principles , and to really preserve as well as whiten the teeth .
Masonic And General Tidings
The annual supper of the Prosperity Lodge of Instru , tion , No . 65 , will take place on Wednesday , the 28 th ins ( at 7 p . m ., at the City Arms Restaurant , 2 , St . Mary Ax « Bro . F . W . Ruse , W . M . 65 , in the chair . ' The Prince and Princess Christian , accompanied by their daughters , the Princesses Victoria and Louise of Schlesvvk Holstein , and Prince Aribert , of Unhalt , left Cumberland Lodge for Osborne , on a visit to the Queen , and after afe > , days' sojourn returned to their residence at Windsor .
The Christmas vacation of the ladies' division of thc Crystal Palace Company ' s School of Art , Science , anil Literature closed as usual on the 5 th inst ., when the various classes were resumed . The studies in the junior section commenced on Monday , the 19 th inst .
The London office of the Sydney Morning Herald , 75 Queen Victoria-street , E . G ., has issued their annual time tables of the Australian and New Zealand mails for iSm covering the vvhole of the services between Europe ami Australasia in a very neat and handy form for the pocket . Copies may be had gratis upon application as above .
The regular convocation of the Architect Chapter , No , 1375 , was held at the Town Hall , Withington , on Monday the 19 th inst . There were present Comps . W . VV . Wilson ' P . Z ., P . G . R ., M . E . Z . ; J . G . Bromley , P . Z ., H . ; W . f Hesketh , ! . ; H . G . Small , S . E . ; D . Murray , P . S . ; l ' B . Kirk , Janitor ; H . Vollmer , P . Z . ; H . Everett , P . Z . ' John R . Reffery , T . Markland , and J . W . Wilcoclt ' Visitor : Comp . H . Nail , P . S . 317 .
The annual ball in connection with the Fitz-Alan Lod ge No . 1432 , vvas held at the Victoria Rooms , Oswestry , oil Thursday , the 13 th instant , and , thanks to the excellent arrangements which had been made , everything passed off most satisfactorily . There vvas a very good attendance and this is a matter of congratulation , as the ball vvas in
aid of the Masonic Charities . The following were the Com . mittee , who acted as M . C ' s .: Bros . Lewis , Parsons , Martin , Roberts , England , Crittall , A . C Minshall , Drew , and Owen . Much of the success of the ball was owing to the energetic efforts of the Hon . Secretaries , Bros . Gardner and Whitridge .
At the usual meeting of the Hamer Lodge , at tta Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Thursday , the 15 th instant ., a valuable and handsome ormolu drawing room timepiece and pair of vases were presented to Bro Walter C . Erwin , P . M ., P . P . A . G . S . The gift vvas from past and present members of the Hamer Lodge of Instruction , No . 1393 , on Bro . Erwin ' s retirement from the
Preceptorship , a position which he has filled for the last 10 years . In the absence of Bro . J . C . Brookes , W . M ., Bro . f . R , Hankey , I . P . M ., made the presentation , and paid a high tribute to Bro . Erwin ' s services on behalf of the lodge . Bro . Ervyin , who is also one of the Secretaries of the West Lancashire Alpass Benevolent Fund , suitably responded . The meeting was largely attended .
The Clarence Lodge , No . 23 S 6 , which has been established principally for the benefit oi the military brethren connected with the head-quarters at Chester , was consecrated at the Masonic Hall , Foregate-street , Chester , on Monday , the 19 th inst . The important function attracted a large number of visiting and provincial brethren from all
parts of the county . Owing to the absence , in consequence of the severe weather , of the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton , the duties of Consecrating Officer vvere discharged by Bro . Sir Horatio Lloyd , Deputy Prov . Grand Master . At the conclusion of the ceremonial , Bro . W . H . Finchett ,. P . M . 721 , was installed the first W . M . of the lodge . We hope to give a fuller report in our next .
By the departure of Lord Connemara from Madras " local " Freemasonry loses its head , his lordship being the District Grand Master of Craft Masonry in Madras . As the leading " light " of Madras Masonry , his lordship has been of distinguished service to most of the "lodges" in the Presidency , which are supposed to be in a"flourishing " state in consequence . This is particularly displayed in the
number of " new members who have joined the Society during the last two years , which increase is generally attributed to the avidity with which the example of the illustrious chief of the local branches of the Brotherhood has been noted and followed . Masonry , as practised in Southern India , suffers a loss on the resignation of Lord Connemara , and it is with much interest that the selection of a worthy successor will be watched . —Madras Times .
The W . M . and officers of the Royal Alfred Lodge held a highly successful ball in the Town Hall , Alfreton . A special dispensation having been obtained , the brethren appeared in their Masonic regalia . There vvere over 100 ladies and gentlemen present . The room had been most tastefully decorated . Dancing commenced at about half-past eight o ' clock to the strains of Mr . J . H . Barnes's quadrille band .
The supper vvas provided on a lavish scale by Bro . Alfred Schofield , of the George Hotel . The Stewards were Bros Wild , W . M . ( M . C ); W . D . Cupit , I . P . M . ; H . Rowbottom , P . M ., D . C . ; T . Hardstaff , S . W . ; J . T . Shardlow , J . W . ; James Stuart , Sec ; T . E . Briddon , S . D . ; W . B . Taylor , J . D . ; A . H . Welbourne , Org . ; A . C . Brentnail , I . G . ; W . Peel , Steward ; and I . Diamond .
The Philadelphia Public Ledger says there is much excitement in Canada over the affairs of the Norvvestern Masonic Aid Association , whose head-quarters are at Chicago . The organisation has in force in Canada over 82 , 000 , 000 of insurance among the Masons . It has been doing purely a Masonic business in Canada , but it is coming to the knowledge of the Dominion Government
that the association was accepting non-Masons as risks in the United States . It was notified to quit business it Canada or put up the statutory 85 , 000 , 000 deposit al Ottawa . The latter it would not do so it has been peremptorily ordered to withdraw from Canada . It is said thai after the withdrawal from Canada the association can snap its fingers at the Canadian patrons who have paid in man )' thousands of dollars in assessments .
HOLLOVVAV ' S PILLS . —When inclement weather checks toaconsiderable extent the action of the skin , an alterative is require ^ to compensate the body by meansof other chann . Is . Holloway ' s Pills can be confidently recommended as the easiest , surest , an ' salett means of attaining this desirable end without weakening the most delicate or incommoding the most feeble . When from
frequently recurring chills or the inhalation of impure air ill ' b ' . ood becomes foul and the secretions vitiated , these Pillspresciil a ready and efficient means of cleansing the former and correcting the latter . By this salutary proceeding disease isarresteda ' its outset , its pains and inconveniences averted , and the nerviW ' structures saved from the depressing effects entailed upon tlieni by an illness . —ADVT , •.