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Provincial.
its nature claims . AYe are glad to hear that the Right Hon . Bro . Earl Howe , has graciously answered the call of the province , to be nominated its G . M . ; for which privilege it will be mainly indebted to the Lodge of Li ght . May such rays refract upon all the surrounding Lodges , and produce in them corresponding effects ! It appears that the members of the Lodge of Light do not consider the claims of the Royal Benevolent Annuity Fund sufficientlstrong
y to warrant their contributing towards its funds at present . We hope they do not deem the Asylum undeserving ; indeed , we know the sentiments of some of them to be right hearty in favour of the poor old Masons' home , and therefore we look forward for their support . QUEEN ' HOSPITAL BALL , IN CELEBRATION OF OUR VICTORIES . — The hall was elegantly anil tastefully decorated , and there was an appropriateness about the devices which is not always studied , and , if
studied , not always attained . The front of the gallery was ornamented with medallions , bearing on a dark ground the names of Sale , Pollock , Nott , Gough , Pottinger , and Parker , surrounded with wreaths of artificial flowers , intermingled with brilliant metallic stars . In the right hand gallery appeared a portrait of the Queen-Dowager , encircled with laurel , over which waved the Union Jack and St . George ' s banner . The superb chair of the Vice-presidentEarl Howewhich occupied
, , the end of the hall , under the great gallery , was lent for the occasion by the AV . M . of the first Lodge of Light of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , and of which Lodge his lordsliip is a member . It is of a most costly form , and covered with rich crimson silk velvet , the frameworkbeing of elaborately carved gold ; the emblem of the Lodge , viz ., the
Birth of Light , is beautifully embroidered in silver , on a celestial blue satin ground , bearing the motto , " Ex fumo dare lucem , " and fixed on the cushion near the top . This , with the two smaller chairs ( also furnished by the Lodge ) , which were placed on each side his lordslii p , was made by the express desire of his late Majesty George the Fourth , and occupied a conspicuous place in his costly residence , Carlton Palace . The beautiful banner , placed at the back of his lordship , belonged to
the Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire , which was also lent for the occasion . About eight o ' clock the doors were opened , and the company began speedily to gather . The ball was opened at hall-past nine o ' clock by the Lady Georgiana Curzon and the Hon . Mr . Scarsdale , and dancing was continued until six o ' clock in the morning . The enjoyment of the evening was greatly heightened by the affability and courtesy of Earl Howeand the members of his lordshi ' s famil
, p y who honoured the ball with their presence , and likewise by the polite attentions of the officers of the Third Regiment of Dragoon Guards . ST . PAUL ' LODGE , No . 51 . —The meetings of this gootl old Lodge continue to he attended with every appearance of prosperity . The hope held out by the AVorshipful Master , ( Bro . llibbans ) , in the year 1839 , has been renewed ; and we are heartily glad to find that the fair of Birmingham are likely to receive that attention from the Masonic
body which so distinguishes the annual banquets of the metropolis . A ball ami supper at Brmingham would delight , not only the " Warwickshire lasses , " but the wives , sisters , and daughters of the provinces of AVorcester , Stafford , and Salop . We could name many Brethren in those provinces who would gladly hail the announcement of a Masonic meeting at Birmingham , in aitl of the Asylum , provided the ladies were to form , as they deserve , the attraction for the innocent gratification of
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Provincial.
its nature claims . AYe are glad to hear that the Right Hon . Bro . Earl Howe , has graciously answered the call of the province , to be nominated its G . M . ; for which privilege it will be mainly indebted to the Lodge of Li ght . May such rays refract upon all the surrounding Lodges , and produce in them corresponding effects ! It appears that the members of the Lodge of Light do not consider the claims of the Royal Benevolent Annuity Fund sufficientlstrong
y to warrant their contributing towards its funds at present . We hope they do not deem the Asylum undeserving ; indeed , we know the sentiments of some of them to be right hearty in favour of the poor old Masons' home , and therefore we look forward for their support . QUEEN ' HOSPITAL BALL , IN CELEBRATION OF OUR VICTORIES . — The hall was elegantly anil tastefully decorated , and there was an appropriateness about the devices which is not always studied , and , if
studied , not always attained . The front of the gallery was ornamented with medallions , bearing on a dark ground the names of Sale , Pollock , Nott , Gough , Pottinger , and Parker , surrounded with wreaths of artificial flowers , intermingled with brilliant metallic stars . In the right hand gallery appeared a portrait of the Queen-Dowager , encircled with laurel , over which waved the Union Jack and St . George ' s banner . The superb chair of the Vice-presidentEarl Howewhich occupied
, , the end of the hall , under the great gallery , was lent for the occasion by the AV . M . of the first Lodge of Light of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , and of which Lodge his lordsliip is a member . It is of a most costly form , and covered with rich crimson silk velvet , the frameworkbeing of elaborately carved gold ; the emblem of the Lodge , viz ., the
Birth of Light , is beautifully embroidered in silver , on a celestial blue satin ground , bearing the motto , " Ex fumo dare lucem , " and fixed on the cushion near the top . This , with the two smaller chairs ( also furnished by the Lodge ) , which were placed on each side his lordslii p , was made by the express desire of his late Majesty George the Fourth , and occupied a conspicuous place in his costly residence , Carlton Palace . The beautiful banner , placed at the back of his lordship , belonged to
the Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire , which was also lent for the occasion . About eight o ' clock the doors were opened , and the company began speedily to gather . The ball was opened at hall-past nine o ' clock by the Lady Georgiana Curzon and the Hon . Mr . Scarsdale , and dancing was continued until six o ' clock in the morning . The enjoyment of the evening was greatly heightened by the affability and courtesy of Earl Howeand the members of his lordshi ' s famil
, p y who honoured the ball with their presence , and likewise by the polite attentions of the officers of the Third Regiment of Dragoon Guards . ST . PAUL ' LODGE , No . 51 . —The meetings of this gootl old Lodge continue to he attended with every appearance of prosperity . The hope held out by the AVorshipful Master , ( Bro . llibbans ) , in the year 1839 , has been renewed ; and we are heartily glad to find that the fair of Birmingham are likely to receive that attention from the Masonic
body which so distinguishes the annual banquets of the metropolis . A ball ami supper at Brmingham would delight , not only the " Warwickshire lasses , " but the wives , sisters , and daughters of the provinces of AVorcester , Stafford , and Salop . We could name many Brethren in those provinces who would gladly hail the announcement of a Masonic meeting at Birmingham , in aitl of the Asylum , provided the ladies were to form , as they deserve , the attraction for the innocent gratification of