Annual Festival Of The Lodge Of Emulation.

ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE LODGE OF EMULATION .

The annual festival of the Emulation Lodge ot Improvement was held on the night of the 2 Sth ult , at Freemasons ' Hall . Bro . Thos . Fenn , President of the Board ot General Purposes , P . G . D ., presided ; Bros . Sudlow acted as S . YV . ; Dawson , as I . YV . ; F . R . Spaull , Sec ; Hicklin , S . D . ;

Pritchard , J . D . ; and Bishop , I . G . The Stewards of the festival were Bros . Thomas Fenn ( member of the Committee ); J . E . Anderson , W . M . 255 , S . YV . iS ; C . Bassano , YV . M . 6 G ; F . T . Bennett , 33 ; J . J . Black , S . D . 1564 ; G . Brown , P . M . 140 ; H . Bue , 1 S 20 , Sec . 1965 ; Col . Shadwell , II . Clerke , Grand Sec . ; R . R . Davis , P . M . 256 ; YV . A . Dawson , P . M . 176 S ( member of the

Committee ); H . J . P . Dumas , P . G . D . ; A . Escott , P . M . I 593 > Eaton Faning , W . M . 1706 ; A . Fyson , I . G . 176 S ; J . G . Garson , 1691 ; N . Goodwin , 17 G 8 ; Robert Grey , P . G . D . ; A . C . A . Higerty , 1714 ; VV . Hicklin , YV . M . 1261 ; E . B . Holloway , P . M . 10 S ; W . H . Johnston , J . YV . 1965 ; J . R . Jones , S . YV . 176 S ; G . L . Kennaby , D . C . 1420 ; A . Marvin , P . M . 176 S ; J . H . Matthews , Grand Std .

Br . ; Sir J . B . Monckton , P . G . YV . ; E . M . Money , S . YV . 2 S ; C . A . Murton , P . G . D . ; T . YV . Ockenden , W . M . 176 S ; H . Pritchard , S . D . 1415 ; G . C . Pulsford , I . P . M . 1593 ; A . A . Richards . P . G . S ., P . M . S , P . P . G . YV . Middx . ( member of the Committee ); ] . A . Rucker , P . G . D . ; S . YV . Shaw , P . M . 1965 ; F . R . Spaull , PM . 1124 and 176 S ( member of the Committee ); R . C . Sudlow , P . M . 1965

( member of the Committee ); J . T . Tanqueray , YV . M . 1965 ; J- E . Terry , 1964 ; S . B . YVilson , P . M . 59 ; and E . L . Walford , 905 . The full list of brethren who attended contained the following names : Bros . J . M . Eastes , G . S . D . ; James Smith Eastes , G . J . D . ; Rev . Thomas Cochrane , Past G . Chap . ; Ralph Gooding ,

M . D .,: P . G . D . ; Henry J . T . Dumas , P . G . D . ; A . B . Cook , P . A . G . D . C ; Rev . H . J . Simpson , P . G . Chap . |; John H . Scott , P . G . D . ; Charles N . Murton , P . G . D . ; Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br . ; | . H . Matthews , G . S . B . ; Horace Brooks Marshall . G . Treas . ; Thomas Cubitt , P . G . Purst . ; J . A . Meredith , G . Stwd ., Grand Lodge oi Ireland ; and Nathaniel George Philips , P . G . D . Visitors

Bros . J . P . Clayton , 263 ; J . C . Proules , 33 ; Charles A . P . Howes , 52 ; George Holding , 1531 ; Alfred Meadows , 4 ; YV . G . Fenn , 53 S ; J . S . Telfer , 22 S ; John Webb , S . D . 1707 ; G . B . Haly , 263 ; A . McDowall , P . M . 1962 ; Charles A . Legg , 902 ; C . A . Dettmer , 1602 ; VV . Traice , S . YV . 13 ; Wm . H . Ingham , 453 ; Hy . Martin , 211 ; VV . E . Dawes , P . M . 619 ; E . F . Storr , P . M ., Treas . 22 S ;

C . A . YVebster , 141 ; C . F . Webster , 1 S 04 ; J . Finch , 1 S 1 S ; YVilliam McGuire , 1252 ; Henry J . Liggins , 263 ; T . W . C . Bush , 172 S ; Henry Sibley , 453 ; James Lewis , P . M . 1261 ; J . W . Fuller , S . D . 1 ; G . F . Blomie , 1593 ; Philip Butt , 1593 ; J . Abrey , W . M . 167 S ; W . I . Brookes , 1329 ; W . Boby , P . M . 114 , P . G . S . W . Suffolk ; Surgeon-General T . Ringer , P . M . 130 S , 15 S 3 , P . P . G . A . D . C . Wilts ; J . L . Mather , P . G . S . D . Herts ; C . Ellis , S . D . 1044 ; T . Wilkinson , S . W . 1420 ; H . Massey , 619 and 1928 ; S . J . Richardson ,

J . W . 1420 ; D . P . Cama , Prov . G . Swd . Br . Middx . ; H . D . Cama , 255 ; Alfred E . Craven , J . W . 6 ; John Brock , W . M . 299 ; Philip Francis , 1593 ; VV . Dodd , P . M . 1194 ; Alfred Withers , 211 ; Frederick Flood , 1149 ; C . M . Matthew , 363 ; H . J . Garrod , 416 ; S . H . Bunchell , 416 ; W . Lincoln , 534 ; J . Gibbs , 1613 ; Robert Crosby , 1261 ; R . Townsend , 10 S 4 ; T . Hastings Miller , 1964 ; John H . Rose , 1964 ; F . VV . Hancock , W . S . 54 S ; H .

Auerbach , 54 S ; J . Paddle , 715 ; Isaac Paddle , 715 ; Chas . G . Englefield , 49 i ; Fred . Bullock , 15 S 6 ; W . G . H . S . Burney , 1615 ; William Radcliffe , 211 ; P . J . King , 211 ; H . J . Giller , 19 S 4 ; A . S . Hicks , 1 S 06 ; T . Charles Grant , 19 S 4 ; J . M . Richards , 3 ; Neil McCoull , 9 ; E . A . Francis , 1658 ; H . K . Terry , 3 ; H . Hooper , 19 S 6 ; Geo . R . Langley , 19 S 6 ; Ewd . Francis , 22 S ; B . YV . Richardson , 2029 ; YV . J . Church Brasier , 127 ; Capt . A . Nicols , 1974 ; T . C . Walls

W . M . elect 1793 ; S . H . Peirce , 211 ; H . Nugent Sharp , 108 ; A . Money , 1707 ; James Stevens , 1216 ; J . R . Behenna , 1531 j R . VV . Coulcher , 22 ; C . H . Phillips , 19 S 6 ; Wm . Clifford , 1706 ; J . Newton , 174 ; John N . Draper , 534 ; L . G . Robins , 10 ; YV . D . Bayley , 1 S 5 ; W . YVhitmore , Rose Lodge ; T . Allerman , 1574 ; F . K . judd , 1917 ; W . H . Glynn Smith , 1691 ; YVm . Hicks , 1694

G . YV . James , 1479 ; B . P . Jesse , 1556 ; F . A . Guiniareus , 416 ; W . Wilscn , 19 S 4 ; C . W . Kingzett , 1691 ; A . C . Wickins , 709 ; H . H . Green , 709 ; Henry Richardson , 140 ; T . H . Hicks , 1597 ; Charles Sargent , 129 S ; W . Seckham Wetherington , 907 ; Geo . T . Huntley , 33 ; Philip Sharpe , S 49 ; J . R . Jones , Jas . Hutt , Fred . T . C . Keeble , 1126 ; H . Lindley Truman , YV . J . Kennaby , James Brignall ,

George Baker , J . W . 503 ; W . R . Parker , W . G . Goode , Hugh M . Hobbs , Moreton Graham , P . M . 975 ; Geo . L . Kennaby , C . Alterson Smith , Gerald J . N . Harrison , Geo . Stichland Creswick , P . W . Dumville , Arthur Brewin , W . John Eustace Adderson , Ernest J . Husey , C . Hubert Husey , H . H . Hyde Clarke , H . S . Stower , S . G . Glanville , H . Chas . lepps , lames E . Terry , John O . Abbott ,

Charles Tyler , C . E . Wilson , J . Cosby Harpour , G . Titus Barham , G . Houlton Bishop , YV . Hollingsworth , H . J . Wicks , F . W . Oldfield , Ernest H . Monson , Eugene Monteuuis , S . W . Shaw , J . W . Saint , Alex . C . A . Higerty , F . Kniplu , S . Hill , YVm . Browne Kidder , J . Lancaster , Chas . A . Nicholas , George J . Earney , Jos . W . GazeJ . HutchinsonWm . HicklinJ . W . Jones ,

, , , Horace W . Carterton , John P . Houghton , Geo . A . Ames , M . Hunter Johnston , J . Ferguson , John Evans , J . J . Black , C . P . Duke , A . Marvin , A . Pocock , Charles Pawley , Ed . Swain , VV . Geo . Freeman , Ernest T . Smith , Chas . O . Targart , E . M . Parkes , Albert Ercott , Jos . C . Nicholl , C . J . Wallis , Wm . Willey , T . H . Edmands ,

George Gravelcy , Geo . Sanompierre , S . S . Hasluck W . G . Sams , H . YV . Roberts , J . Goodwin , J . Lak Blaxland , John B . Ennett , J . W . Lacon , Eaton Faning M Gallaway Jossett , J . N . Farnfield , Jno . Faulkner G . J . Jones , Thos . Johnson , R . Netterfield . The work of the evening was the First Lecture , whicl was performed as follows :

1 st Section by Bro . W . Hicklin , YV . M . 12 C 1 2 nd „ „ G . L . Kennaby , D . C . 1420 3 rd „ „ N . Goodwin , 176 S 4 th „ „ H . Pritchard , S . D . 1415 5 'h „ „ J . J . Black , S . D . 1564 6 t , » > i j- E . Terry , 1964 7 tn „ „ A . C . A . Higerty , ' 1714

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At the conclusion of the work Bro . FENN announced that Bro . Alderman Fowler , G . J . W ., was unable to take the chair at the supper which was to follow , and that Bro . Philbrick , G . Registrar , would occupy his place . Votes of thanks to the working brethren were then carried , on the proposition of Bro . PHILBRICK , seconded by Bro . J . M . CASE , P . G . D . Bro . FENN responded , and said he was quite sure the

working brethren had done their best . It was very gratifying to them that their efforts were thought worthy of the approbation of the brethren . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper at Freemasons' Tavern , under the chairmanship of Bro . PHILBRICK , Q . C ., G . R ., who , at the close of the dinner , in giving the first toast , said : Brethren , " Our Mistress and Mysteries—the Queen and the Craft . " The toasts

of "The M . W . G . M . " and "The Deputy G . M ., " & c , followed . Bro . the Rev . R . J . SIMPSON , P . G . C , in reply , said that for himself he was exceedingly sorry—indeed , in some measure humiliated—at having to return thanks in presence of some of the Grand Officers who would have been better respondents . The Chairman had spoken of the Prince of YVales , the Earl of Carnarvon , and the Earl of Lathom in

terms which they must all endorse ; but he would venture to add one word in regard to the Prince of YVales , viz ., like a great many at the present day about him , there were considerable differences of opinion ; but there was no difference of opinion on one point—that the Prince of YVales always knew how to select his officers , and the selection of the Earl ot Carnarvon and the Earl of Lathom reflected high honour upon the Prince . But if they wished to allude

to the Grand Officers , they could not wish a better wish than they should all have been there that night to see the grand working of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement . It would have been good for the mind , for the heart , for the soul , and even for the body . There was not one present who would go away without impressions which would be lasting , for he held , as farmers told them , that one-third of the seed fallen always produced fruit . So did he believe it

was impossible that the magnificence of the language , as well as of the sentiments of the Sections worked that evening / could have fallen upon hearts and minds which would not carry them away . Every one of them owed a deep debt of gratitude not only for the hospitable reception accorded to them , but for the instruction in Masonry which had been given . Bro . PHILBRICK , in reply to the toast of "The

Chairman , " proposed by the Rev . R . J . SIMPSON , said he had not when he entered the portals of Grand Lodge the remotest conception that he should have been in the position of Chairman ; but he was only too happy to be able to promote in any way the success of a festival which he regarded as one of the great yearly landmarks of English Masonry which was always looked forward to with pleasure . He would only express his personal regret that Bro . Alderman

Fowler was not in the position of Chairman , which he was sure was unavoidable . Bro . PHILBRICK , in proposing " Success to the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , " said the Grand Chaplain alluded to the working of the lodge as being perfection , and he said that no one could listen to the great words of the ritual without going from the lodge a better and a wiser man . The Emulation Lodge of Improvement which his

distinguished Bro . Fenn would be frightened at if he saw this enthusiastic and large family of whom he was the father , had done very much towards promoting the real and true working of Masonry . It had often been said , even by Masons , who he thought ought to know better , " What really are your ceremonies , but a system of repetition of truisms ? Such a remark could only fall from one who was only on the baik of the tree and had not penetrated to the

heart . Each thing which every man did he should do with all his might . Each office in Masonry had been discharged by the officer to the utmost of his ability . Each particular branch of the ritual should be given if possible with verbal , almost literal , accuracy , as a mark of perfection and as a symbol of the hidden meaning which underlay the whole of the Craft . YVas it to be a mere dead letter ; was there not underneath a living spirit which animated it , and

which was the real heart and soul of Masonry ? If the ceremonies were given maimed and mangled , what effect could they expect them to produce on the mind of the candidate who for the first time came among them , and if they were given in a spirit of levity and tnfling , how could they suppose that impressions which ought to remain lasting on the mind for good would be enhanced ? Perfect working of the ceremonies , as exemplified by the brethren

that evening , showed the connection of the whole system and the relative dependence of its several parts , and led to a thorough understanding of the pieces , and in this way a man entered into the spirit and life of Freemasonry and saw how great and grand was the ritual . Taking it as a whole they saw the real beauty of it which animated the framers of the original . It was a great pleasure to the visitors to partake of the hospitality of the lodge and see its progress

and prosperity . As a proof of the universality of Masonry they had present that evening a brother from the Grand Lodge of Ireland and others who came from the east , but whether from east or west , or north or south , they were all brethren , and as such heartily welcomed . That was the Masonry which was cultivated in England , Scotland , and Ireland , which was true to itself , which honoured the Craft , and in honouring the Craft preserved its best traditions .

Bro . FENN , replying to the toast , said there were none who could wish more sincerely to join in this toast than those whose names were connected with it . The object and the end of the labours of the committee of the lodge were , and always had been , to promote the prosperity and success of the lodge . Bro . Philbrick had said that he ( Bro . Fenn ) might be supposed to be the father of the lodge . He could not assume to be the father of the lodge , because it was

now nearly 70 years when , at the union of the lodges , a universal system of working was agreed upon , and a few years afterwards the Emulation Lodge was formed by certain experts in order to rehearse the ceremonies in a perfect manner , that those who were not acquainted with the new system of working might learn or at least adopt the old system to the new . Bro . Gilks shortly after that

presided over this lodge , and was the authority on which was founded the working which they had followed since . He was followed by Bro . S . B . Wilson , and there yet remained two members of the committee who were pupils of Bro . S . B . Wilson , he might almost say three , because there were Bro . Richards and Bro . Murton , although he had recently retired from an active part . Therefore , there were only

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three generations not yet expired who had handed down the traditions and working of this lodge from its institution to the present time . Of course they might expect that this third generation in a very few years would drop out , but it was a source of great satisfaction to him , and he was sure it was to Bro . Richards , that they would view that drop with contented consciences , that the traditions of the lodge would be ably maintained by the other members

of the committee who were now among them . They knew that the traditions and the correct ' working of the Lodge of Emulation were safe in the hands of Bros . Sudlow , Dawson , and Spaull ; they felt assured that the ancient traditions and the perfect standard of work would be fully maintained by them , which would undoubtedly ensure that success which they all sincerely wished for the lodge . Bro . H . J . P . DUMAS pronosed "The Lodge of Unions , "

to which Bro . J . A . FARNFIELD , P . M ., responded . Bro . J . SMITH EASTES , G . D . Eng ., D . P . G . M . Kent , proposed " The Charities , " and made a pleasing allusion to the style in which Bro . J . E . Terry , the son of Bro . J . Terry , the Secretary of the Benevolent Institution , worked the Sixth Section . Bro . J AMES TERRY , in reply , while thankingthe brethren for the grand support given to the Masonic Institutions ,

referred to the death of Lieut .-Col . Creaton , Past Grand Treasurer , who had been a most devoted friend of all the Charities of Freemasonry . The good that brother had done to the Institutions was patent to all . Bro . Terry thanked the Emulation Lodge for its liberal donations , and also thanked Bro . Eastes for the graceful allusion he had made to his ( Bro . Terry's ) son . Bro . C . A . MURTON proposed "The YVorking Officers . "

Bro . SUDLOW , in reply , said there was one point they were a little apt to forget . In the working of the lecture there were questions to be put as well as answers to be given . One brother alone had put questions ; several brethren had answered them , and he felt sure that those several brethren would wish him to acknowledge that their success in a great measure was due to the accuracy with which those questions were put by one brother who was pre-eminent in

that ledge—the Treasurer , Bro . Fenn . He hoped that the work which had been done by the officers of the lodge that evening would serve as an incentive to the brethren who had sentjin their names as joining members to attend regularly . "The Committee" was the next toast , which was proposed by Bro . TAGART , and replied to by Bro . DAWSON , and the Tyler's toast , given by Bro . H . SADLER , closed the proceedings .

The Liverpool Masonic Ball.

THE LIVERPOOL MASONIC BALL .

A largely attended and influential meeting of the General Committee charged with the preliminary arrangements for the Masonic Ball at the Town Hall , Liverpool , on the Sth January , in aid of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , was held at the head-quarters of the Craft , in Hope-street , on the evening of Friday , the 2 Sth

ult ., Bro . Ihomas YVhitehead , P . M . 241 , Vice-Chairman of Committee , presiding . From the reports given by the several Sub-Committees itappears that the social gathering will be highly successful and most enjoyable . An influential patronage has been promised , his Worship the Mayor ( Bro . Alderman Radcliffe ) and Mrs . Radcliffe heading the

list of patrons and patronesses . It was stated that Bro . H . M . Molyneux had again consented to act as Master of Ceremonies ; and it was resolved to engage Bro . J . Martin's band for the occasion . A cordial vote of thanks was given to Bro . R . Ripley , P . G . D ., who had generously undertaken to provide the Stewards' badges , which will be of most artistic design . The meeting was adjourned for a week .

The Late Bro. H. S. Alpass.

THE LATE BRO . H . S . ALPASS .

At a recent meeting of the Sefton Lodge , No . 6 S 0 , at the Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , the following resolution was proposed b y Bro . TYSON , seconded by Bro . E . PIERPOINT , P . P . G . S . D ., P . M ., and passed unanimously , "That it having pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to remove by death Bro . H . S . Alpass , Past Grand Standard Bearer of England , Provincial Grand Secretary of West

Lancashire , and for upwards of 20 years Treasurer of this lodge , since the last meeting , the event be recorded on the minutes , and that a letter of condolence be sent to his widow expressing how much the brethren esteemed him as a most worthy and beloved brother , and that his absence from their midst leaves a sad gap . " In accordance with this resolution , the Secretary of the lodge wrote to Mrs . Alpass , and their communication has

been put in the form of an appropriately illuminated folio address , designed and executed by Bro . J . Orr Marples , S . D . 1 G 09 , the form of which has received the warm approval of Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , D . G . M . of England , P . G . M . of West Lane ., to whom it was submitted . The text of the illuminated address is as follows : — "To MRS . H . S . ALPASS . " Madam , —No words at my command can properly

express the feeling of affectionate respect with which the above resolution was carried , and I shall not multiply words to set forth the estimation in which our late lamented Bro . Alpass was held , not only amongst all those who range themselves under the banner of Masonry in general , but more especially in the hearts of the brethren of this particular lodge , with whom he had held such long and pleasant intercourse ; but I will beg you simply to accept

this token of heartfelt condolence with you on the occurrence of a loss which , heavy to them , must be to you irreparable . His brethren of OSo all very highly esteemed Bro . Alpass , were very proud of him , will greatly miss his grand and genial presence , and , whilst bowing in humble submission to the will of the Great Architect of the Universe , cannot suffer the occasion to pass without tendering to you by means of this address the assurance of their united sympathy . May it be a solace and gratification to you to

know that Bro . Alpass was held in such universal affection , respect , and esteem _ by „ his brethren . Possessing the goodwill of every member of CSo , some of whom can record a personal uninterrupted and pleasant friendship with Bro . Alpass extending to nearly forty years , all deeply deplore his decease ; rejoicing , nevertheless , that he was spared to reach a ' green old age , ' was still young in heart and purpose , and that when the inevitable fate of all men came upon him he was followed to his grave by all that should accompany the close of a useful , active , and benevolent

life"' Honour , love , obedience , troops of friends . ' "