Masonic Ball At Stamford.

Earl of Lathom , Pro G . M . England ; Earl of Euston , P . G . M . of Northants and Hunts . ; Earl of Yarborough , P . G . M . Lincolnshire ; Earl of Ferrers , P . G . M . Leicestershire and Rutland ; John Haviland , D . P . G . M . Northants and Hunts ; G . C . W . Fitzwilliam , D . P . G . M . ( Mark ) Northants , Hunts , and Bedfordshire ; W . Hailing Sissons , G . Supt . Lincolnshire ; S . S . Partridge , D . P . G . M . Leicestershire and Rutland ; F . G . Buckle , P . G . Sec . Northants and Hunts ; Sir R . Cavley G . H . Finch , M . P .,. W . Younger , M . P ., and Captain R . F . Cobbold .

Those present included Bros . J . Seaton Loiveth ( Mayor ot Stamtordj , Mrs . Loweth , and Miss Lovveth ; Capt . R . A . Farrar , M . D . ; Lady Cayley and the Misses Cayley ( 3 ) ; Bro . John Woolston , Mrs . Woolston , and Miss Woolston ; Mr . ' Charles S . Packer , Miss King ; Mr . and Mrs . Smedley ; Mr . and Mrs . William Royce ; Mr . A . W . Parker . Mrs . Parker , and Miss Hum ; Bro . O . G . 1 . and Mrs . Thackray ; Mr . A . E . Sandall ; Mr . James and Miss Dalton ; Mrs . Neville Day , Mrs . and Miss Evelyn Diy ; Mrs . Hugh Henson ; Bro . and

Mrs C H . Thrower , and Mrs . and Miss Isabel Wattam ; Mr . and Mrs . H . B . Packer ; Bro . R . T . Back , Mr . R . Clark , Mr . G . T Smith ; Mrs . and Miss Handson Mrs . Richardson , Miss Richardson , Miss E . N . Richardson , and Mr . J . Richardson , jun ; Mrs . Roger and Miss Parker ; Mr . Avery ; Mr . J . E . Atter , Miss Atter , and Mrs . and Mrs . James Atter ; Miss Plackitt , Miss Yard , Miss Morrop ; Mr . F . W . After , Mr . Charles Atter , Mr . W . Atter , and Mr . Sampson ; Bro . M . VV . and Mrs . Packer ; Mr . G . F . Sherlock ; Bro . J . and Mrs . Whitsed ;

Bro . George Henry and Mrs . Burton ; Miss Ault ; Bro ., Mrs ., and the Misses Clifton ; Mr . R . G . and Miss Evans ; Mr . Valentine George Stapleton ; Bro . Henry Knott , J . P ., Miss Ethel Knott , and Miss Nellie Swift ; Bro . F . W . and Mrs . Everdell , and Miss G . Hare ; Bro . Thomas Hart ; Bro . and Mrs . Freer ; Bro . John C . and Mrs . Royce , and Miss Payne ; Bro . and Mrs . Fryer ; Bro . Alderman John Hayes , J . P . ( Deputy Mayor of Stamford ) and Mrs . Weight ; Bro . W H . and Mrs . Watson ; Bro . George E . Peasgood , Miss Peasgood , and Miss

Ada E . Peasgood ; Mr . and Mrs . W . H . Poole and Miss Mehew ; Bro . H . H . and Mrs . Garton ; Bro . George Goodley ; Bro . Charles Miles and Miss Ethel Miles ; Miss Rowse ; Bro . A . J . and Mrs . Moyes ; Bro . and Mrs . J . R . Griffin ; Mr . S . ' M . Egar and Miss Poles ; Mr . Blundell Williams ; Mr . and Mrs . Robert Wyche , jun . ; Mr . Hopkins ; Bro . T . A . and Mrs . Palmer ; Mr . and Mrs . Walter S . Hair ; Mrs . Thompson , Mr . S . Thompson , and the Misses Thompson ( 2 ); Bro . C . F . R . Pars ; Mr . Saville ; Councillor J . H . J . Phillips and Miss Thompson , and Brn A . Coulson .

Masonic Presentation To The Deputy Mayor Of Colchester.

MASONIC PRESENTATION TO THE DEPUTY MAYOR OF COLCHESTER .

The monthly meeting of the Angel Lodge , No . 51 , was held at Colchester , on Thursday evening , the 23 rd ult ., when there was a large attendance of members and visitors . An interesting feature of the proceedings was the presentation to Bro . Claude E . Egerton-Green , P . P . G . Treas ., I . P . M ., Deputy Mayor of Colchester , of a memento of his year of office as W . M ., subscribed for by the members . This took the form of an 18-caratgold jewel of Past Provincial Grand Treasurer of Essex and an illuminated address .

The presentation was made by Bro . AUOLPHUS E . CHURCH , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ( Clerk of the Peace ) , in a happy speech . He said he presumed he had been selected for that pleasant duty osving to the fact that he was the senior Past Master now a member of the lodge , it having been 34 years since he occupied the chair , and all the brethren who were present on the occasion of his installation

had now passed away . Having recalled the fact that several members of the Angel Lodge had been Mayor of the borough , mentioning Bros . S . Chaplin , Thomas Moy , and the present Mayor , Bro . James Wicks ( the two Utter of which he was glad to see present ) , Bro . Church said that he doubted if any lodge in the country could boast of having both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor as members . As regards their I . P . M ., it was well known that shortly after his installation as

W . M . he was elected Mayor of the borough , and it was feared that the innumerable duties which that oflice demanded would prevent his giving attention to those of the lodge , but , so far from that having been the case , Bro . Egerton-Green had thrown the greatest possible energy into his Masonic duties , with the result that lhe year had been one of the most successful experienced by the lodge . After humorously expressing regret that the members had not hid the

opportunity of presenting him with a silver cradle during his year of office , Bro . Church said the brethren had felt that they should like to present him with some little memento , and , therefore , asked him to accept the jewel of a Past Provincial Grand Treasurer and the illuminated and framed address ; and all he could add was—God bless him , and may he long live to look upon those evidences of the good feeling of the brethren of the lodge .

BMLCLAUDE EGERTON-GREEN , who had been taken completely by surprise , was loudly cheered on rising to acknowledge the gift . He thanked Bro . Church , for the kind way in which he had spoken , and the brethren for the beautiful gilts ' « ey had made him , which would be always looked on by him as amongst his most cherished possessions . He felt a great interest in Freemasonry , and was glad that the experience he had gained as first Master of the Colne Lodge had stood him in such good stead as W . M . of the mother lodge of the province .

Both the jewel and illuminated address were greatly admired . The address was as follows ; ,, „ " P £ , esented t 0 W . Bro . Claude E . Egerton-Green , I . P . M . 51 , P . M . 2477 , , eas * Essex i together with a gold jewel of Past Provincial Grand Treasurer , by the brethren of the Angel Lodge , No . 51 , as a mark of their appreciation ot his devotion to the interests of the lodge during his Mayoralty , 1894-5 .- — Colchester , Jan . 23 rd , 18 9 6 . " Then follow the names of 51 subscribers .

Annual Ladies' Night Of The Skelsmersdale Lodge, No. 1658.

ANNUAL LADIES' NIGHT OF THE SKELSMERSDALE LODGE , No . 1658 .

, hc Ioth annual ladies' evening of the above lodge was held on Tl . ursday , _ » e 23 rd ult ., at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell . Thc regular lodge meeting was opened at six o ' clock , when the minutes were read and confirmed . There vere present Bros . R . Rowlands , W . M .: Buckeridge . S . W . : Mackwav . I . W . -.

of WW V TreaS' ; W' B 0 ) S ' SeC * ' and several other ^ 'hrem The election wa . the ens « 'ng year was proceeded with , and Bro . Buckeridge , S . W ., sever i an , m ° USly ^^ * a " * * ' 'lmcs Hi " ' ' '' who has becn T ' ™ w Tvls * £ ? * ' aga ' n unan ' mously re-elected . Bro . Thomas was re-elected y ' j * - 1 he Audit Committee was formed . ILL , P . M ., Treas ., proposed that a Past Master ' s jewel be presented to

Annual Ladies' Night Of The Skelsmersdale Lodge, No. 1658.

Bro . Rowlands , as a mark of esteem of the brethren , he having filled all the duties of W . * . in a most efficient manner . Bro . BUCKERIDGE seconded the proposition , which was carried with acclamation . Business being ended , the lodge was closed .

At seven 0 clock , the " Reception Committee " received the ladiesand gentlemen as they arrived , and at eight o ' clock they proceeded to a banquet , which was admirably prepared and served by Mrs . Venables . At io o ' clock , the W . M . proposed " The tjueen and Royal Family , " and feelingly , but brii fly , alluded to their sad loss . The National Anthem was sung by Bro . Frank Swinford , the Organijt of the lodge , in his usual good style .

The harmony of the evening was further enhanced by the splendid song , " Angus Macdonald , " which was beautifully and tastefully rendered by Miss Katherine E . Tennien ., She was deservedly encored for her efficient rendering of the song . The tast of the evening— "The Ladies" came next , and was received with enthusiasm . Bro . MACKWAY , J . W ., replied . Miss Blanche Day sang a song , which was cordially received .

Alter Bro . F . Swinford had sung "The beautiful English fc irl , " which the brethren wished to hear again , the W . M . ruled it was time for the " dancing . " There were 152 present at the banquet , while about 20 came afterwards . The dances were well appreciated , Bro . Erie Side acting as M C . to the satisfaction of every one . The music was most efficiently rendered by Mr . J . Carrington ' s band .

Soon after four o ' clock the happy and tired company dispersed , after a most successful and pleasant evening , wishing it would be "a ladies ' evening " on every lodge night .

East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational And Benevolent Institution.

EAST LANCASHIRE SYSTEMATIC MASONIC EDUCATIONAL AND BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The annual meeting of the Institution was held in Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , on Monday , the 27 th ult . There was a large assemblage of donors and subscribers from all parts of the province , amongst whom were Bros . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , Prov . G . M ., President ( in the chair ); J . H . Sillitoe , Chairman of General Committee ; J . T . Newbold , Vice-Chairman ; Wm . Jaffrey , Treas . ; Jas . Newton , Sec . ; Jas . Andrew , Chairman of Finance and Audit

Committee ; T . J . Hooper , Chairman of Almoners' Committee ; Fritz Reiss , A . H . Jefferis , E . G ! Harwood , J . W . Walker , J . L . Hine , Jas . Kershaw , Hy . Thomas , W . H . Cunliffe , F . W . Lean , W . T . Allitt , Chrisr . Wren , S . Porritt , John Barker , I-I . L . HoHingworth , J . W . Abbott , C . D . Cheetham , J . B . Goulburn , E . Halliwell , Peter Ratcliffe , T . H . Smethurst , Chas . Turner , E . Williams , Rev .

Dr . Salts , E . Winterbottom , F . Townson , J . Snape , A . Pemberton , T . A . Greenhalgh , lshmael Davies , J . Partington , E . Gregory , A . H . Duffin , Jas . Beardmore , W . Harold Radford , W . H . Vaughan ^ S . Mills , Wm . Brookes , J . Crompton , J Wrigley , J . Franklin-Hindle , Wm . Goldthorpe , H . H . Warburton , Walter Newton , Nathan Heywood , R . Duxbury , and others .

The annual reports of the Finance and Audit Committee and of the Almoners ' Committee , and also the Treasurer ' s account and balance-sheet were taken as read and adopted . The following 15 donors or subscribers were re-elected on the General Committee , viz .: Bros . John Barker , Jas . Butterworth , Edwin Halliwell , E . G . Harwood , J . L . Hine , H . L . HoHingworth , T . J . Hooper , Win . Jaffrey , Jas . Kershaw J . T . Newbold , James Newton , N . Nicholson , S . Porritt , H . L . Rocca , and J . H . Sillitoe .

Bro . Col . STARKIE , Crcsident , nominated the following five brethren on tha General Committee ; Bros . Fritz Reiss , A . H . Jefferis , Hy . Thomas , W . H . Cunliffe , and F . W . Lean . A cordial vote of thanks was passed to the General Committee and the various sub-Committees for their valuable services .

Bro . Wm . Jaffrey was heartily thanked for his services as Treasurer , and was unanimously re-elected . A like compliment was paid to Bro . Jas . Heelis , Hon Secretary . The Finance and Audit Committee were re-appointed as und er : Bros . Jaa Andrew , A . H . Jefferis , Jas . Kershaw , F . W . Lean , and J . T . Newbold .

The hearty thanks of the meeting wero given to Bro . J . H . Sillitos , Chairman , and Bro . J . T . Newbold , Vice-Chairman of the General Committee for their eminent services during the past year . It was decided , on the proposition of Bro . C . D . CHEETHAM , that all brethren qualifying as Life Governors , Vice-Presidents , Vice-Patrons , or Patrons shall be entitled to the jewel of the Institution on paying 10 s . 6 d . to the Secretary .

On the proposition of Bro . J . T . NEWBOLD , it was agreed to in ike the following grants Irom the funds of the Institution : £ 52 ios . to the Male Fund and £ 52 10 s . to the Windows' Fund of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; ^ 52 10 s . to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ; and . £ 52 ios . to th ; R 3 y . 1 l Masonic Institution for Boys . It was decided to issue the annual report and list of subscribers to every brother in the province .

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Masonic Hall Company and the Freemasons' Club for the use of rooms for meetings during the year . Bro . J . H . SILLITOE proposed the following resolution . * " That this meeting hereby expresses its cordial thanks to Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , R . W . Prov . G . Master , President of the Institution , for his kindness and courtesy in presiding over this meeting , and for his unwearied efforts and liberal support on behalf ot

the Institution , and takes this opportunity of tendering him its hearty congratulations on the brilliant success of the first festival held on 3 rd July last under his distinguished presidency . " In doing so , he said that many of those present might not be aware of the fact that that was the 26 th occasion on which the Provincial Grand Master had presided at the annual meeting of the old Systematic and the

present Institution . He ventured to assert that Bro . Starkie might claim to be the parept of their present Institution , which was that day celebrating its 21 st birthday . Everyone present , he felt sure , would rejoice to see Bro . Col . Starkie still occupying the position which he had so long and honourably filled , and he knew they all hoped that he might live for many years , and preside over them and guide them with his usual wisdom , courtesy , and kindness .

lhe resolution was seconded by Bro . ANDREW , and supported by Bro J AI-I'REY , and carried with loud applause . Bro . Col . STARKIE suitably responded , and the proceedings , whi * h throug ' i out had been most harmonious , terminated .