The "United Masonic Ball."

THE "UNITED MASONIC BALL . "

THIS event , as wo announced in our last issue , was promoted by the Finsbnry Park Lodge No . 1288 , the Crusaders Lodgo No . lfi" ~ and tho New Finsbury Park Lodge No . 1694 ; it took placo o'i Wednesday , at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-sfcreefc , London The whole of thoso present—numbering closo on 350—seemed

thoroughly to enjoy themselves . Wo are convinced tho praise bestowed on tho Secretary , the Stowards , and those who had the carrying out of tho arrangements wat well deserved . The accommodation provided afc Froomasons' Tavern for such gatherings as these renders tho work of tho Stewards much easier than wonld be

the case were they without snch a handsome suite of apartments as is here placed nt their disposal , and when we tako into consideration tbe wav in which the refreshment , supper , and other featnres of tbe establishment aro conducted , wo think Bro . Best ' s will hear favourable comparison with any of tho London ball-rooms . Supper was provided in three rooms , presided over respectively by Bros . J . W .

Simmonds 1288 , W . J . Hunter 1677 , and W . T . Purkiss W 95 . After tho repast dancing was resumed , and kept up till about four o'clock Bros . W . Cook , Prov . G . S . Herts , and J . Callegari efficiently discharged tho dnties of M . C . ' s , while Bro . F . S . Rothschild , the Secretary of the Ball Committee , and many others , exerted themselves to ensure tho comfort of tbe guests .

The Great City Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1426.

THE GREAT CITY LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1426 .

TIIK Annual Dinner of the members of this Lodge of Instruction took placo ou Thursday , afc tho Masons' Hall , Masons' -avenue , Basingh illstreet . E . C . The Lodgo was opened by Bros . Thos . Hamer ( Treasurer ) as W . M ., Harper S . W ., Moss J . W ., Saul Preceptor . Blackio Secretnrv , Goodman I . G . Amongst those present were Bros . Jnmes Freeman W . M ., Jas . Stevens , N . B . Headon and James Hamilton Townend

P . M . ' s ; Edward Moody P . M . Secretary ; B . Taylor , Kibble , Packer . Bertram , Frost , Do Leliva , & o ., of tho parent Lodge ; and a good mnster of the members and Visitors , the company nnmbering between fifty and sixty . Lodgo was opened , and niinnt . es were confirmed . Bro . Poore worked the first section of the first lecture , assisted by Bro . Saul ; tho fourth , assisted by Bro . Stevens . Bro . Saul

worked the fifth section , assisted by Bro . Poore . Lodgo was then " called off , " and dinner was served in admirable stylo bv Bros . Wood and llomnin . This was what is termed ft " frugal sprpad , " hut . the way in which the dishes were placed upon the fable , and the quality of the viands will bear favourable , comparison with many bnnqnets wo have attended where the charge made has been double or treble the

amount hero demanded . On the removal of tbe cloth , Bro . Hamer , who conducted the proceedings , gavo tho Loyal toasts . Tho health of the W . M . of the evening was proposed by Bro . Saul , who stated that Bro . Hamer had felt a littlo diffidence at presiding , but the members were so satisfied with the efforts their worthy Treasnrer had made to promote the welfare of the Lodge of Instruction , that

they felt , no more fitting person could be found . In replying , Bro . Hamer felt , eminently grateful with tho kind expressions of Approval of his services . It was satisfactory to see so large an assemblage , and thought it augnre . d well for tho future . Ho trusted bis association with the members might continue for many year * , if not as their Treasnrer , as a well-wisher to The Great City Lodgo of Instruction .

Bro . Frpomnn acknowledged the toast—Hpalth and Prosperity to the W . M . and Past Masters of the parent Lodge ; and on Bro . Blackie devolved the duty of replying to that of the Lodcre of Instruction . It , had been iu existence for some years , and had passed through the vicissitudes which attend these assemblies . He nrged on all present tho desirability of acquiring a knowledge of what was there

taught , and felfc that from the accession of members which would be made that evening , a . career of greater usefulness might be anticipated . Ho then expressed the indebtedness of the members to Bro . Poore , who was a most ; competent instructor , and whose services had been tendered most readily . Bro Saul , who was now tho recognized Preceptor , was also most assiduous in labonrinrr for the brethren . After Bros . Saul and Pooro had re .

plied , the health of tho Visitors was given , and Bro . Randell acknowledged the compliment . On Lodiro being " called on , " Bros Cheat , Parker , Paddle , Bertram , Rexworthy , Perceval , Wiley , Dulan , Fro ^ t , Band ell and Morgan were elected members . Bro . Hirper will preside at next meeting . Lodgo w > s then closed . During the evening Bros . Bertram , Frost , Townend , Moody , Kibble , Stevens , Morgan , and others exerted themselves to the entertainment of those assembled .

The brethren of Eaton Lodge , No . 533 , Congleton , have made arrangements for a Masonic Ball , to take p lace on Wednesday next . From the liberal otters of charity they make in connection therewith , we trust ifc may prove a great financial success- The Lodge

has agreed to give a sum equal to the total proceeds of the ball , to be divided among the poor of Congleton ; and a further amount , equal to half the total proceeds , to the Cheshire Edncational Masonic Institution . We only hope

the Lodge mny he called upon to provide a large amount , and that the meeting -will be a pleasant oue . The ticket * are 10 s each for gentlemen , and 7 s 6 d for ladies , and may be had from Bro . A . E , Cokayne P . M , of the Lodge , & c ,

The Great City Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1426.

meeting of the different Masonic bodies in the Province of North and East Yorkshire , lists of the Prov . G . Officers in Craft , Arch and Templar Masonry , with the charges in the several degrees , and the explanation of the working tools in each , together with the times and places of meeting of

The Eboracum Masonic Calendar for 1870 , compiled and presented by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M . Prov . Graud Director of Ceremonies , has , as might have been expected , reached its third year of publication . It is an excellent littlo pocket companion , containing times and places of

those Lodges in the Province of West Yorkshire which are within easy access from tbe City of York . This year it is further embellished with a photograph and letter-press description of the Masonic relics in York , which were shown

to our American visitors on their pilgrimage to Europe , but as we have already described this in one of our former numbers , we need add nothing to what we then said . The Eboracum Masonic Calendar is a credit to Bro . Whytehead's care and enterprise .

In another column reference is made to the illness of Bro . John Newton P . M . 174 ; our readers will he gratified to know that our brother is progressing favourably ; at the same time he is not unmindful that the weakness entailed by his malady behoves him to be especially careful during

this tryinsr season . We regret to havo to announce that Bro . George Ward Verry is suffering from an attack of acute rheumatism , and is compelled to abstain from business duties . We . sincerely trust both ou > " esteemed friends will soon be enabled to resume their daily avocations .

A Lodge of Instruction in connection with St Michael ' s , No . 211 , has been established . The members will meet at tho George Hotel , Australian-avenue , Barbican , on Thursday evenings , at 8 o ' clock .

The Annual Ball given in connection with New Concord Lodge , No . 813 , is announced to take place on Wednesday , 5 th February , at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , London . Dancing to commence at 9 o ' clock . Tickets

and all information may be had of the Hon . Secretary , Bro , W . H . Main , 171 Kingsland-road . Permission has been obtained for brethren to appear in Craft clothing , and we understand that every preparation is being made to make this year ' s ball as successful as its predecessors .

Those who have recently paid a visit to that most interesting place of entertainment , the Iloyal Polytechnic Institution , may possibly have availed themselves of the opportunity afforded them of testing the amnzing excellence of the Stokesian System of Mnemonics . There is

a good deal ot quackery in matters of this kind , but Mr . Stokes hns been before the public now for very many years , aud his method has received well-merited approval from all classes of people , who have borne willing testimony to the success that has attended his efforts to promote the

cultivation of memory . His lectures on Natural and Artificial Memory are one of the most attractive features of the Polytechnic entertainment , and those who attend them are , in a very few minutes , in a position themselves to test its efficiency . In these he is aided by his pupils , and the feats

he subjects these and his auditors to , are sufficiently trying for all purposes , while those who are anxious for a further and deeper insight into the working of his system , can do so by attending his classes at his residence , 15 Margaretstreet , Cavendish-square , or by taking private lessons , the

terms in either case being moderate . Mr . Stokes is also the author of numerous works ou Memory and subjects directly or indirectly connected with it , that " On Memory , " having reached its rixUj-fourth edition—a sufficient proof

by itself of its surpassing merits . We advise all who havo defective memories to consult Mr . Strokes , and we are sure that in a very short time they will have good cause to rejoice if they do so . The defect will speedily , Ave uuy almost say immediately , be remedied .

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