Masonic Ball At Liverpool.

the season , and their decision , existing for a long time , to admit the public has proved to be a step In the right direction . , . . This year s gathering from every point ot view nroved to be one of the most brilliant and successful of a long series . The rooms of the Town Hall were tastefully decorated and upholstered , the light

refreshment rooms being laid out in Japanese style , and the cryp t arranged as an old baronial hall . The guests numbered about 8 oo , being a larger number than was present last year , when a sum of ^ 420 was handed over to the funds of the Charity which the ball is to benefit . About 300 Stewards , under the leadership of Bro .

VV . B . Sweetman , P . M ., and Bro . Andrew Kirkpatrick , P . G . S . B ., saw to the comfort and enjoyment of the dancers , and Bro . E . Collister-Jones , P . M ., and Bro . Wm . Kohn , P . M ., made capital Hon . Sees . Bro . H . M . Afolyneux , P . P . G . D . C , gave satisfaction as Master of the Ceremonies . Music was played by Bro . George Eyton ' s band .

After supper , which was served under the supervision of Bro . T . Wood , a very pleasing duty fell to the lot of Bro . Bamford , who , as Chairman of the Committee , presented to the Alayoress and to the wives of the Vice-Chairman ( Bro . Harradon ) , of the Treasurer ( Bro . Latham ) , and of the Hon . Secretaries ( Bros . Collister-Jones and W . Kohn ) beautiful Masonic jewels

in the shape of brooches . The Educational Institution is doing a laudable work , and commands the sympathy of the brethren . The last report of the progress of the Institution gives an excellent account of the benefits that have been derived from it , and clearly indicates its financial position . The gross income from all sources was about ^ 2000 .

Analysing that total , it seems that the receipts from donations and subscriptions amounted to ^ 1000 ; the interest on the invested capital yielded close upon £ 1000 ; whilst the ball for 1890 produced the very handsome profit of . £ 355 , and that for 1891 about £ 420 . The spirit of emulation in this good cause prevailing in the province is well exemplified by the unusually large donations sent in by several lodges and

individual brethren . During the year 209 children have been upon the books ot the Institution , viz ., 195 on the Educational Fund , at a cost of over , £ 1000 , 14 on the combined fund ( which clothes , educates , and maintains them ) , at a cost , allowing a proportion of presentations already purchased , of about . £ 500 , whilst a sum of money was expended towards the advancement in life of children who had gone off the other funds .

The North London Masonic Benevolent Ball.

THE NORTH LONDON MASONIC BENEVOLENT BALL .

The Seventh Annual North London Masonic Benevolent Ball was held on the 28 th ult ., at Freemasons ' Tavern , and in spite of the many untoward circumstances , was a pronounced success . Last year this ball was attended by over 400 persons , and a sum of nearly

480 provided for the Charities . This year the Committee wisely limited the number to 300 , with the result that only just above 250 attended the ball , so that dancing was thoroughly enjoyable . The toilets of the ladies were in many cases elegant , although made sombre by the prevalent half-mourning adopted by the majority . A dispensation to wear Masonic clothing

had been obtained . At the supper which was served in the Crown and Glee Rooms , Bro . Herbert Sprake presided in the first , and Bro . R . Pye in the second . The toasts were "The Queen and Craft ; " "The Charities , " responded to by Bro . G . S . Elliott , L . C . C . ; "The President , " proposed bBro . T . Glass"The

y ; Ladies , " proposed by Bro . Capt . Lurcott , and responded to b y Bro . A . Humphreys and " The Hon . Secretary , " who was warmly eulogised by the President . The Stewards were Bros . Herbert Sprake , J . D ., President ; T . Glass , S . D ., Treas . ; R . Pye , P . AI . ; G . Cook , P . M . ; C . -Dealing , jun ., P . M . ; G . R . Dix , D . C . ; W . Elliott , S . W . ; Fred . Foree . Alf . Holder .

At . Humphreys , Dr . Hunter , P . M . ¦ W . Lee , D . C . ; Alf . Oliver , S . W . ; J . Potter , S . D . ; J . Sams , W . Burgoyne Watts , and Capt . Lurcott , the Hon . Sec . The arrangements made for the comfort of all were perfect , and much praise is due to Mr . Mantell for the personal interest he took in them to ensure the success of his share in the refreshment department , the supper being pronounced excellent .

Dorset Masonic Charity.

DORSET MASONIC CHARITY .

The 23 rd half-yearl y meeting of the General Committee was held at the Masonic Hall , Dorchester , on Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., the Chairman , Bro . W . D , "ugdale , presidin- ? . sunnnrffH hv H IP HPfiM R ™

of ' ' ru ymer ' MP I 3 ro R * Case ' * - -- Treasurer in f ¦ 6 ehat . y . an , i brethren representing all the lodges ¦ n tie province but three . The P . G . M , Bro . Montague Brrv-n' detained by the lateness of his train , and / * !" *? ° d Milled the Vicechairmanand M & ¦ ** itwurtii jiiditaim imiii

nn ,. ge , - , many Othd k L " •v- | ' ¦*** - , y and fu hren apologised for absence from sickness and other causes . prinYV *?*'"* " from widows were considered and £ 20 Baa-fff " * each case * The Hon . Sec . Bro . S . R . ., ctt , Presented tho halnn ^ o .. i , „„ f „„ A if ., „„» ,, •: „„ at — Mllljmil nouuiwui

rn-- * „ --. ™ n ,-,, HIIM -I - relief , W *** V -S ° od balance to the credit of the to cVnUT" •' * ' 7 s - 8 d - was ag ^ ed to be transferred The W M c " g the ca P ' tal acc <* " * to £ 279 8 7 s . 6 d . the r ™ C ¦ the Dorchester Lodge kindly provided heartv ^ " ? . with •i 2 ht refreshments , for which a y vote of thanks was accorded .

Ireland.

Ireland .

THE PROVINCIAL GRANT ) LODGE OF TYRONE AND FERMANAGH . The above Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Omagh , on Wednesday , the 20 th ult . The following Provincial Grand Officers for the present year were installed by the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Sir T M c-fo . orf Ri-f n r .

Bro . Major Henry Irvine , J . P . ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Wm . Purdon , CE Prov . J . G . W . „ Wm . F . Black , D . L . ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Obadiah Ternan , M . D . ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Rev . J . M . Moutray , LL . D ... *") Rev . Lewis RichardsM . A .... > Prov . G . Chaps .

„ , Da ,. TJ O r- ~_ f— -Q h \ „ Rev . H . B . Carter , B . A . ... ) „ John C . Sugars , M . D . ... Prov . S . G . D . „ Archibald Anderson , J . P . ... Prov . J . G . D . „ J . W . E . Macartney , D . L ., M . P . Prov . G . S . of W . „ Wm . Teele , J . P Prov . D . of C . „ T . H . Aitken , J . P " \

„ Col . Y . H . Burgess , D . L . ... („ ,, „ . , ! , John G . Donaldson f Prov * G * Stwds * „ Charles L . Magill ) „ Graham Brown Prov . G . S . B .

„ John Smith Prov . G . Org . „ H . G . S . Alexander Prov . G . I . G . Bro . Col . John G . Irvine , D . L ., Dep . Prov . G . M ., was unavoidably absent through illness . The following resolutions were adopted and ordered to be telegraphed :

To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty . We , the Provincial Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Tyrone and Fermanagh , in Provincial Grand Lodge assembled , desire to approach your Alajesty with our profound sympathy in your hour of mourning for the loss of his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence and

Avondale . We earnestly pray Almighty God to sustain and comfort your Alajesty under this trying visitation and sudden bereavement . J * MARCUS STEWART , Bart ., Provincial Grand Master . O . TERN-AM , Provincial Grand Secretary , Enniskillen .

To his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . We , the Provincial Grand AIaster , Wardens , and brethren of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , in Provincial Grand Lodge assembled , desire to tender our fraternal and respectful sympathy to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Grand AIaster of England j to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales , and Princess

May of 'Feck in the sad loss and bereavement they have sustained in the untimely death of our late Royal brother his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence and Avondale . We fervently supplicate the Grand Architect of the Universe to pour out the balm of His sustaining Grace on the illustrious mourners . J * MARCUS STEWART , Bart ., Provincial Grand Master .

O . TERNA . N , Provincial Grand Secretary , Enniskillen . The general quarterly business having been transacted , the brethren separated without festivity . The hall was suitably and beautifully draped in mourning . Brethren present represented Lodges 9 , 58 , 122 , 185 , 205 , 332 , 334 . 350 , 547 . 819 . 891 , and 994 .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

KIMBERLEY—SOUTH AFRICA . Charles Warren Lodge ( No . 1832 ) . —The regular meeting was held in the Masonic Temple on Thursday , December ioth , when there were present Bros . T . J . May , W . M . ; Alport , I . P . M . j Hine , S . W . j Dear , J . W . j Coburn , P . AL , Sec . j McCullogh , as S . D . j Sharpe , J . D . j Williams , D . C . j McLoughlin , I . G . j Cogle , Crandon , and Alasters , Stwds . j R . H . Blackboard , P . M . j A . K .

Collins , P . M . j and others . Lodge was opened , correspondence read , and usual routine business transacted . Amongstthecorrespondencewasavery interesting letter from a number of brethren at Fort Salisbury , in Mashonaland , requesting the lodge to recommend to the ALW . G . M . that a charter be granted to them to form a lodge at Fort Salisbury to be named the Rhodesia . This request was unanimously acceded to . Several of the

petitioners are members of this lodge . The ballot was then taken for Mr . Richards , which proved unanimous . Alessrs . Cock and Richards were then initiated by the VV . M ., assisted by Bro . Alport , I . P . M . " Hearty good wishes " were afterwards expressed by several visiting brethren , and the W . AL reported that Bros . Alport , Coburn , and himself had interviewed Bro . Alajor Giles re the intended Rhodesia Lodge . Bro . Giles , as one of the petitioners , gave a

very satisfactory account of the prospects of the proposed lodge . The Chartered Company had given them four good stands on which to build a Temple , and should the charter of constitution be granted the erection of the Temple would be ( proceeded with at once . There being nothing further to advance , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to the festive board . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly proposed

by the W . M . and heartily met by the brethren . The Worshipful AIaster then proposed " The Initiates , " commenting in a few well-chosen remarks upon the very excellent Institution of which they had become members , and trusted they would persevere and become ornaments to the Fraternity . Bros . Cook and Richards suitably responded .

The gavel was placed in the hands of Bro . Coburn , P . AL , Sec , who in his usual happy style proposed " The Health of the W . AL , " remarking that the brethren must feel a liearty ^ satisfaction that , after half the Worshipful Master ' s year of ollice had expired , he had proved himself worthy of the confidence they had reposed in him in June last , and he felt sure their W . M . would hand over to his successor the high office he held as pure and unsullied as he received it .

The Craft Abroad.

The toast was heartily received , and drunk with Alasonic honours . The W . M ., in reply , thanked the brethren for the very hearty manner in which they had received the toast of his health , and also for the confidence they had hitherto reposed in him . Half his year of office had now expired , and as his past conduct in that high office seemed to have given entire satisfaction to the brethren who had honoured him

by placing him in that position , so as he had done in the past he would continue in the future—to maintain the high position to which the Charles Warren Lodge had attained j and alluded to the fact that brethren from all parts of the colony and even the mother country had testified to the very efficient working in the lodge , and pointing out that it was only by constant attendance to the lodge of instruction , so ably presided over by Bros . Alport , P . M ., and Coburn , P . M ., that the brethren could hope to attain h \_ b . position

in the lodge . The W . M . also mentioned that a petition had already been sent to the Supreme Grand Chapter for a warrant of constitution to form a Royal Arch chapter in connection with the lodge . The toast of "The Visitors , " proposed by the W . M ., was responded to by a brother from Cape Town . The proceedings were enlivened by songs , and a very enjoyable meeting was brought to a close by the timehonoured Tyler ' s toast .

Tee Late Bro . J. M. P. Montagu , 33°.

TEE LATE BRO . J . M . P . MONTAGU , 33 ° .

The following has been issued by the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Rite in connection with the death of Bro . Montagu : From the East of the Supreme-Council of the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the __ rd Degree of

the Ancient and Accepted Rite of Freemasonry for England and Wales and the Dependencies of Great Britain under thc C . C . of the Zenith near the B . B . answering to _ i ° 30 ' N . Lat . and 6 ' IV . Meridian of Greenwich ,

Dear Sir and Brother , The Supreme Council , 33 ° , have now , with great sorrow , to announce the death of 111 . Bro . J . M . P . Montagu , 33 ° , Past Grand Chancellor , who departed this life on the i 8 tb inst . Bro . Montagu , who first saw the light of Masonry in

the St . Paul ' s Lodge at Montreal , in the year 1845 , was admitted into the Ancient and Accepted Rite in 1856 , being perfected in the Coryton and Rougemont Chapter at Exeter , on the 4 th February of that year . In 1869 he became a member of the Supreme Council , in which he worked energetically and zealously for 21

years in various offices , resigning his seat at the close of 18 90 , owing to failing health . Bro . Alontagu was a prominent Mason in all branches of the Order . In the Craft he was a Past Grand Deacon in the Grand Lodge of England , and a Past Deputy Provincial Grand AIaster in the Province of

Dorset . In Royal Arch Masonry he was Past Grand Superintendent for Dorset , and Past Grand Sojourner in the Supreme Grand Chapter , while in the Temple he for some time held the office of Provincial Prior of Dorset . The members of the Supreme Council mourn the

loss of Bro . Alontagu as that of a tried and dear friend , and will long retain his memory with affectionate regard . As a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased , the Supreme Council direct that all chapters under their jurisdiction shall appear in mourning for sixty days from the date of his death .

I am , dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , HUGH D . SANDEMAN , 33 ° , Grand Secretary-General 33 , Golden-square , London , W ., 27 // - January , 1892 .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . WILLIAM HY . BUTT , 855 . Many commercial men and brethren , and especially those in any way connected with Bristol breweries , will remember Bro . William Henry Butt , who died on Alonday morning , the 1 st inst ., at his residence , 66 , Pembroke-road , Clifton . He was a member of the firm of Bishop and Butt , of Cathay , Bristol , the

brewery connected with which was absorbed into one of the large limited liability companies three or four years ago , Bro . Butt remained a director for one year and then retired , and since that time he had not taken part in any business . He completely broke down in health two years ago , and becoming graduall y weaker he died on Monday . He was only 54 years of

age , but he looked older . He was unmarried . Bro . Butt was P . AI . of the Lodge of Sympathy , No . 855 , Wotton-under-Edge , and had been a member of the Beaufort Lodge in Bristol for the past 25 years . He was also a member of the Jerusalem Lodge , and P . Z . of the Beaufort Chapter R . A ., but of late he had not taken a prominent part in Freemasonry .

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Deatb . HARTLEY . —On the 28 th ult ., at 7 , Devonshire-place , Turnham Green , W ., Ann , widow of William Hartley , Esq ., aged 95 years .

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