Ball Of The New Concord Lodge, No. 813

BALL OF THE NEW CONCORD LODGE , No . 813

WE havo been told that lo mak <> a mill Assembly go off pleasantly you must havo a good room , good music , a good supper , good stewards , and good-looking ladies . This seems to have been the idea of tho members of the New Concord Lodgo when thoy woro arranging for their Annual Ball , which took placo on Wednesday last . In the lirsfc place thoy had secured tho Largo HaU

afc Freemasons' Tavern . Secondly , Bro . II . J . Dean had been com . missioned to provide the music , and ho must bo congratulated on having been able to secure so talented a body of artists . Thirdfy , Bro . A . Best waa tho caterer for tho supper ; no better man conld be found . Now for tho Stewards ; wo givo the names : —Bros . Win . Stead W . M . President , T . J . Cusworth P . M . Vice-President , B . E .

Harper S . W ., S . Goorgo J . W ., T . Bartlett P . M ., J . E . Gallant P . M ., II . J . Gabb P . M ., 11 . J . Allardyce . W . Gabb S . D ., J . Stillwell Treas ., J . Thomas I . G ., J . Boulton St ., W . Pierpoint D . C , H . Ely her , T . Glass , G . Mustoo , J . T . Sinclair , and A . J . Potter . Lastly—wo are called on to say something for tho ladies ; here our pen fails us ; we should make thoso of our brethren who missed the opportunity of

being present envious . Besides , wo should bo treading upon the warpathallotted our esteemed Bro . Main , and wo fear our armour would not be proof against tho sharp sting of his quips and quiddits . Wo will , therefore , content ourselves with saying that our brethren may justly feel proud of their sisters . After tho first part of tho programme had been gone through , supper was served ; Bro . W . Stead ,

tho W . M . of the Lodge presided , and he was ably supported by Bro T . Bartlett P . M . aud tho Stewards , with the exception of Bro . T . J Cuswortb P . M ., who was compelled to be absent through , illness After the good things provided had been fairly discussed , the WM rose to propose the two or three toasts usual upon these occasions

After the health of Her Most Gracious Majesty had been given and received with all heartiness , Bro . Stead proposed Prosperity to the New Concord Lodge , and Bro . P . M . Bartlett briefly responded . Bro . Main was called on by tho Ladies to respond for them ; and this our merry brother did most genially . Dancing was then resnmed , and was kept up till the small hours were almost forgotten .

Installation Meeting Of The Kennington Lodge, No. 1381.

INSTALLATION MEETING OF THE KENNINGTON LODGE , No . 1381 .

ON Tuesday , 4 th February , at the Surrey Club House , Kennington Oval . In the temporary absence of the W . M ., Bro . Henry Charles Eeeves , who was prevented from being present in the early part of tho evening , through an important engagement , the Lodge was opened by Past Master Bro . Goorgo Everett . After the reading of tho minutes , which wero unanimously confirmed , the

Lodge was advanced , and Bro . Jenkins a candidate for the third degree was examined . He gave evidence that his researches into tho earlier stages had not been unprofitable , and tho W . M . declared him worthy of proferment . He was , accordingly , entrusted , and retired to undergo the necessary preparation . The Lodgo was advanced , and Bro . Everett worked the ceremony , much to the satisfaction of

the candidate , and justly receiving the commendations of all asserabled . Thero was ono candidate for the second degree—Bro . Town — who duly passed his examination , and retired for preparation . The acting W . M . then worked this ceremonv , in the same perfect manner ho had performed tho former one . Tho WM . elect , Bro . Thomas Charles Walls P . G . O . Middlesex , was now introduced by Bro . W .

Mann P . M . to Bro . Everett—who , in addition to tho duties he had already undertaken , kindly consented to act as Installing Masterto receive at his hands tho benefits of installation . In due course , the obligation was administered , tho brethren below fche degree of I . M . retired , a Board of Installed Masters was opened , and the cere - mony proceeded . On the re-admission of tho brethren , tho

appointment of Officers took place : —Bros . Kohler S . W ., Speedy J . W ., B . J . Page P . M . Treas ., Stuart P . M . Sec , Webb S . D ., Marston J . D ., Eobinson I . G ., Stokes D . C , Stranger W . S ., Bolton A . W . S ., LongstaiF Tyler . Bro . Everett then completed his arduous labours by delivering the addresses in a highly impressive manner , and on resuming his seat received , most deservedly , the thanks and approval of the brethren .

This we consider the more deserved as Bro . George Everett had undertaken the work at very short notice ; moreover , he has lately undergone severe domestic bereavement , and his kindness in undertaking tho heavy work of tho day was more fully appreciated under these trying circumstances . We trust that the efforts of our es . teemed brother will have a tendency to divert his thoughts from so

painful a theme as he has had to contemplate for the last few weeks . Eoutine business was now proceeded with . It had been notified at a previous meeting that Bro . Walls would serve as Steward afc tho next Festival of the Benevolent Institution , and now Bro . P . M . Higgins intimated his desire to serve in a like capacity for the Festival of the Girls' School . This intimation received the approval of

the members , and ten guineas was voted from the funds to be pi need on his list . A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Bro . George Everett for his able services , and this compliment was gracefully acknowledged . The resignation of a member was tendered , and received with regret . Lodge was then closed . Banquet was served under tho superintendence of Bro . Baldock , and the gnests seemed thoroughly to appreciate the good things provided . Bro . Walls on

rising to give the toasts said , that during his year he should keep his remarks within very narrow limits . On this occasion , perhaps , as it was his maiden effort , he might exceed those he had set himself . However , now he would otter for their acceptance The Health of Her Majest y tho Queen and Prosperity to the Craft . After the other routine toasts had been given , Bro . Eeeves proposed the health of the Worshipfnl Mester ; this duty was to him a most pleasant one . Bro . Walls had been in the Lodge almost from

its commencement ; ho was in every way competent to fulfil the duties devolving npon him , and ho was ono that ho ( Bro . Eeeves ) and all the Past Mastova wonld feM a plwisnve in assisting to carry out his duties . Bio . Webb hero favoured tho company with a song , which he rendered with exquisite taste . Bro . Walls thanked the [ . P . M . for tho happy and cordial way in which ho had proposed the toast . Ho felt

somewhat on the horns of a dilemma . Ol this he conld assure them , ho had tried to do his duty . Fivo years ago ho was initiated in this Lodge ; he now found himself presiding over its destinies . Ho urged on young Masons the advantages to bo derived from attending Lodges of Instruction . Tho result of his progress in Freemasonry had been very gratifying . Ho trusted the anticipations of Bro .

Eooves would bo fulfilled ; all that he could do to further tho interests of tho Lodgo ho would strive to achieve After the Band of Visitors—represented on this occasion by Bros , E . Hopwood P . M . 141 , G . N . Downie 18 G , W . Bowden ISO , L . Colo , man 186 , T . Gilbert jun . 1507 , W . W . Morsran 211 , Chisholmp 151 , John Kent 177 , Nownham 1024 , G . Hucrall ( Snrrev Mn « o > rn

Lodge ) Thomas Keeblo 177 , and Bellamy 1567 — had b « en honoured , the W . M . gavo the health of the Past Masters . He named them seriatim : last of all ho camo to Bro . Eeeves , to whom ho presented tho Past Master ' s jewel voted by tho Lodcre . Bro . Eeeves would overprize tho jewel that had that evpninsr been presented to him . Ho was tho first initiate of tho Kennington Lodure .

He had looked forward to fche pleasure ho should have in in . stalling his successor ; but , in consequence of domestic affliction that had fallen upon him during the year of his Mastership , he hnd been compelled to give up this anticipated pleasure . He sincerely thanked the members for their kindness . Bros . Mann , Koch , and Everett also replied . The latter brother had no desire to occupy

the time of the Lodge , however he folfc he should be wanting in courtesy if ho failed to acknowledge tho many kind things that had been said of him during the evening . This was his twenty-first year in Freemasonry . He was always ready and willing to render assistance to any Officer in the Lodge . Bro . Drysdale said he , likewise , was alv / ays gratified at being able to assist . Tho health of the Treasurer and Secretary was now given , and Bros

P . M . ' s Page and Stuart replied . For the Charities Bro . Mann had a good word or two to say , and Bro . Page who had taken a Stewardshi p for the E . M . B . I . On behalf of the recently consecrated Kennington Chapter , notified he would retire in order that all the support of tho members might bo given to Bro . Walls , who represented tho Lodgo for the same Festival . Tho few remaining toasts wero then speedily dismissed , and the evening ' s proceedings closed most harmoniously .

We notice that Bro . Henry yEneas Sid ford , P . M . of Lodges 1027 , 1043 , and 1781 has been making most energetic efforts to spread Masonry in the ports of China . Ho seems determined to complete the series of the Orders in Architecture for the names of our Lodges in China , having

now established a " Tuscan as complement to one " Ionic " and " Corinthian . " We congratulate him heartily upon his appointment to the office of Grand Senior Warden of his District . Onr readers will join with us in wishing him "God speed , " and ye higher rewards for his zeal and

fidelity , if it bo possible , in due time . It is to upright enterprising leaders of his stamp that English Masonry owes the allegiance of groups of men of culture and social worth in the most distant regions , whose reputation goes far towards maintaining the prestige of the Order throughout the world .

Tho Installation Meeting of the Egyptian Lodge , No . 27 , took place on Thursday ; there was a large attendance of Members and Visitors . Bro . T . J . Maidwell , the outgoing Master , installed Bro . William Richards as W . M . for the next twelve months . Report will appear next week .

Tabular Statement showing the Incomes of our Institutions from all sources during the year ended 31 st December 1878 : —

E . M . B . I . E . M . I . G . E . M . I . B . £ sd £ " a A £ ad Donations & Subscriptionsll 382 12 9 11 , 033 9 8 11 , 027 3 1 Grand Lodge , Grant from 800 0 0 150 0 O 150 0 0 „ Chapter „ 150 0 0 10 10 0 10 10 0 Special * 1 , 000 0 0 # 500 0 0 * 500 0 0

Dividends , & c . ... 1 , 526 9 10 1 , 170 0 0 295 0 0 Music Fees ... 136 10 0 85 11 6 Purchased Admissions ... 357 0 0 535 10 0 Life Presentation ... ... ... 525 0 0 Miscellaneous ... 21 0 0 8 12 0 2 40

£ 14 , 880 2 7 £ 13 , 308 1 8 £ 13 , 130 18 7

* This special graut consisted of £ 500 Consols to each of the four funds , namely , Male and Female of tho E . M . B . I ., together £ 1 , 000 , aud Girls and Boya each as stated ,