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the banquet , ancl in the course of the evening took occasion to assure the B . AV . P . G . M . that the Brethren felt highly the honour conferred upon them by his recommendation of the Lodge to his nepheAV , as it was a proof that their proceedings had received his approbation , and hoped it woulcl stimulate them to continue in a faithful performance of all their Masonic duties .
DUDLEA * . —Annual Masonic Ball . —This re-union , in aid of the charity of the town , which was looked forward to with great interest , took place on Thursday evening , February 2 nd , at tbe Dudley Arms' Hotel , and was perhaps as successful in a numerical point of view , and equally happy in regard to the general kind feeling that pervaded " the whole compan } ' ( which was composed of some of the most respectable families in the town and neighbourhood ) , as any Dudley ever witnessed . There were about 220 persons present , a due proportion of whom were of the fair sex . Bro . Lord Ingestre , who had been dining with
Bro . E . L . Cresswell ( the Mayor ) , was present . The pleasure of the dance commenced about half-past nine o ' clock , and with a little interruption only for supper , was continued with unabated spirit until five o ' clock next morning , to the pleasing strains of Synyer ' s quadrille band . After supper , the health of the ladies and his lordship were severally proposed by Bros . AVainwright and the Mayor , both of whom , particularly the former , were humorously acknowledged by Lord Ingestre . The room , with the Masonic decorations , the splendid attire of the ladies , and the varied costume of the Brethren , presentedas usuala brilliant appearance . The
, , supper , wines , & e ., were excellent , while the arrangements altogether reflected the greatest possible credit upon the Stewards and the respected hostess , Mrs . Smith . Among the company present were the R . AV . Lieut . Col . Vernon , P . G . M . for Staffordshire ; Bros . Lord Ingestre ; E . L . Cresswell , Mayor ; Cook , AV . M ., No . 313 ; AA ' ainwright , AV . M ., No . 730 ; Deeley , AV . M . of No . 838 ( and Mrs . Deeley ); Bristow , S . AV ., No . 313 ( and Mrs . Bristow ) ; AA'illiscroft , S . AV ., No . 838 ; G . R . Shaw , J . AV ., No . 313 ( and Mrs . Shaw ) ; Maxfield , P . P . S . G . AV . ; DennisonP . M ., and party ; Dudley , P . M . ; BatemanP . M . ; John AstonP . M . ;
, , , Houghton ; J . Barrows ; J . R . Cooper , and Mrs . and Miss Cooper ; Gosling , P . G . S ., Worcester ; E . Dixon , jun . ; AVm . James , P . M . ( AValsall ) ; J . Ridgway and Mrs . Ridgway ; Brooks and Mrs . Brooks ; Hassall , Mrs . Hassall and party ; L . 0 . Davies and Mrs . Davies ; T . Spencer and party , & c . & c . There were also present Edw . C . Dixon , Esq . ; Messrs . " P . & J . AVilliams ; Cresswell ( Sedgley ); Tredwell and party ; Bullock ; Chinner ; Mills , with Mrs . and Misses Mills ; H . Goldicott ; Dr . Mannix and the Misses Mannix ; S . D . Faeday , Esq ., Mrs . Faeday and party ; J . G . Walker ; J . Barrows ; J . Holdoroft and party ; S .
Bennitt and the Misses Bennitt ; J . Browne and the Misses Browne ; AVoodcock ; Prescott ; G . Collis ; Misses Wood ; Miss Hughes ; Mr . Price , Mrs . Price and Miss Penny ; Mr . T . Heineox ; Misses Yardley ; Mr . Fisher , & c . & c . . . The hig hest praise is due to Bro . Ridgway for the very able manner in which ( in his usual post of Master of the Ceremonies ) he conducted the evening ' s amusement .
WILTSHIRE . - CALKE . —This toAvn witnessed the novel scene on Tuesday , Jan . 17 , of the foundation of a neiv Lodge , the authority for which hacl been recently obtained from the G . M . of England , the Bight Hon . the Earl of Zetland . The Brethren named in the AA'arrant authorizing the foundation of the new Lod ge , " The Lansdowne Lodge of Unity" No . 909 and a number of their friendsassembled to do
, , , fitting honour to its consecration . Amongst the Brethren present were—the Bight Hon . Lord Methuen , P . G . M . for Wilts ; D . Gooch , D . P . G . M . ; J . H . Sheppard , P . G . Trea . ; Henry AVeaver , P . G . Sup . of AVorks ; AVithcrs ,
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the banquet , ancl in the course of the evening took occasion to assure the B . AV . P . G . M . that the Brethren felt highly the honour conferred upon them by his recommendation of the Lodge to his nepheAV , as it was a proof that their proceedings had received his approbation , and hoped it woulcl stimulate them to continue in a faithful performance of all their Masonic duties .
DUDLEA * . —Annual Masonic Ball . —This re-union , in aid of the charity of the town , which was looked forward to with great interest , took place on Thursday evening , February 2 nd , at tbe Dudley Arms' Hotel , and was perhaps as successful in a numerical point of view , and equally happy in regard to the general kind feeling that pervaded " the whole compan } ' ( which was composed of some of the most respectable families in the town and neighbourhood ) , as any Dudley ever witnessed . There were about 220 persons present , a due proportion of whom were of the fair sex . Bro . Lord Ingestre , who had been dining with
Bro . E . L . Cresswell ( the Mayor ) , was present . The pleasure of the dance commenced about half-past nine o ' clock , and with a little interruption only for supper , was continued with unabated spirit until five o ' clock next morning , to the pleasing strains of Synyer ' s quadrille band . After supper , the health of the ladies and his lordship were severally proposed by Bros . AVainwright and the Mayor , both of whom , particularly the former , were humorously acknowledged by Lord Ingestre . The room , with the Masonic decorations , the splendid attire of the ladies , and the varied costume of the Brethren , presentedas usuala brilliant appearance . The
, , supper , wines , & e ., were excellent , while the arrangements altogether reflected the greatest possible credit upon the Stewards and the respected hostess , Mrs . Smith . Among the company present were the R . AV . Lieut . Col . Vernon , P . G . M . for Staffordshire ; Bros . Lord Ingestre ; E . L . Cresswell , Mayor ; Cook , AV . M ., No . 313 ; AA ' ainwright , AV . M ., No . 730 ; Deeley , AV . M . of No . 838 ( and Mrs . Deeley ); Bristow , S . AV ., No . 313 ( and Mrs . Bristow ) ; AA'illiscroft , S . AV ., No . 838 ; G . R . Shaw , J . AV ., No . 313 ( and Mrs . Shaw ) ; Maxfield , P . P . S . G . AV . ; DennisonP . M ., and party ; Dudley , P . M . ; BatemanP . M . ; John AstonP . M . ;
, , , Houghton ; J . Barrows ; J . R . Cooper , and Mrs . and Miss Cooper ; Gosling , P . G . S ., Worcester ; E . Dixon , jun . ; AVm . James , P . M . ( AValsall ) ; J . Ridgway and Mrs . Ridgway ; Brooks and Mrs . Brooks ; Hassall , Mrs . Hassall and party ; L . 0 . Davies and Mrs . Davies ; T . Spencer and party , & c . & c . There were also present Edw . C . Dixon , Esq . ; Messrs . " P . & J . AVilliams ; Cresswell ( Sedgley ); Tredwell and party ; Bullock ; Chinner ; Mills , with Mrs . and Misses Mills ; H . Goldicott ; Dr . Mannix and the Misses Mannix ; S . D . Faeday , Esq ., Mrs . Faeday and party ; J . G . Walker ; J . Barrows ; J . Holdoroft and party ; S .
Bennitt and the Misses Bennitt ; J . Browne and the Misses Browne ; AVoodcock ; Prescott ; G . Collis ; Misses Wood ; Miss Hughes ; Mr . Price , Mrs . Price and Miss Penny ; Mr . T . Heineox ; Misses Yardley ; Mr . Fisher , & c . & c . . . The hig hest praise is due to Bro . Ridgway for the very able manner in which ( in his usual post of Master of the Ceremonies ) he conducted the evening ' s amusement .
WILTSHIRE . - CALKE . —This toAvn witnessed the novel scene on Tuesday , Jan . 17 , of the foundation of a neiv Lodge , the authority for which hacl been recently obtained from the G . M . of England , the Bight Hon . the Earl of Zetland . The Brethren named in the AA'arrant authorizing the foundation of the new Lod ge , " The Lansdowne Lodge of Unity" No . 909 and a number of their friendsassembled to do
, , , fitting honour to its consecration . Amongst the Brethren present were—the Bight Hon . Lord Methuen , P . G . M . for Wilts ; D . Gooch , D . P . G . M . ; J . H . Sheppard , P . G . Trea . ; Henry AVeaver , P . G . Sup . of AVorks ; AVithcrs ,