Masonic Notes And Queries.

No . 74 is noted as of June 24 th , 1760 , originally , and then as at Birmingham from July i 6 tb , i 8 it ( where it still is ) , under the " Ancient" No . 83 . The note of the Grand Secretary , however , of 1811 , gives only the register on the warrant of August 18 th , 1774 . I see that Bro . Gould gives the original date of No . 17 , Quebec , as A . D . 1751 , and that it was sold to No . 50 in 1757 ; then in r 77 i to Bro . Clarke ; and in 1787 to No .

213 . The last lodge in that case being No . 2 r 3 , the real position as to age would be , according to its original charter , which Bro . Gould gives , as July 3 rd , 17 S 1 . This No . 17 , now under the Grand Lodge of Quebec , was claimed to be of 1721-2 by Bro . Tisdall , of New York , but without any grounds whatever , though many at the time agreed with him . The 213 Lodge had a curious history , the main points being carefully described by Bro . Gould . W . J . HUGHAN . 1 To l-e continued . )

United Masonic Ball.

UNITED MASONIC BALL .

The second annual united ball of the Finsbury Park Lodge , No . 1288 , and Crusaders Lodge , No . 1677 , took place on Wednesday last , at Freemasons' Tavern , and was in every respect one cf the most pleasant and genial balls of the season , well meriting the prestige which invariably attaches itself to these festive gatherings of the brethren ,

and to which the public are welcomed with cordiality . Notwithstanding the density of the fog , ( which on this evening was so thick and black that drivers had to descend from their vehicles and walk at their horses' heads , literally feeling their way , ) a goodly company had arrived by half-past nine , when dancing was commenced , and continued with great zeal until a few minutes past twelve ,

when the company adjourned to supper , which was , owing to the large number present , ( upwards of 350 , ) partaken of in three parties , the rooms used for the purpose being the Crown , Sussex , and the Glee . In the principal room , the Crown , Bro . F . S . Rothschild , W . M . presided . At the conclusion of the banquet , which was most recherche , and ably served under the personal supervision of Bro . E .

Dawkins , the President proposed " The Health of the Queen , " and in thc course of his remarks said , Her Majesty ' s virtues were so well known to all , that it was needless to take up thc time of the company by reiterating them . They were all proud of the fact that Her Majesty had three sons in the Craft . This toast , which was as usual , received with the utmost enthusiasm , was followed

by the whole company singing the National Anthem . Bro . F . S . Rothschild , the President , then said , that feeling they were all very anxious to return to the ball room , he would be very brief with the next toast—the toast of the evening—that of " The Ladies . " It was a great pleasure to him personally to propose such a toast , and it was also a source of great pleasure to all the brethren

to have their wifes , sisters , and daughters among them . They were all indebted to the ladies for being present and adding so much to thc pleasures of the evening . With this toast he would couple the name of Bro . Past Master Price , who in reply made some humourous remarks , congratulating the Stewards on the success of the ball . It was , he thought , a great pleasure to have these gatherings at which ladies could be present . He deemed the

toast , for which he had the honour to reply , the most popular toast of thc day . Bro . R . V . Davies , P . M . 1288 , then proposed thc next toast , that of " The President . " He thought very great praise was due to Bro . Rothschild for the indefatigable manner in which he had performed his duties as Hon . Secretary in the preparations for the ball , and also for the able manner in which he had contributed to the

enjoyment of his guests . The President , in rising to respond , was loudly cheered . He thanked the company for the kind manner in which they had received his name , and for their generous opinion of the manner in which he had performed his duties . He was extremely pleased thc ball had been so very successful , considering how much the weather had been against them .

In conclusion he hoped that he would have the pleasure of seeing as many present at the next ball , as there were that night . These remarks ' were loudly applauded by the company present , who afterwards returned to the ball room , where the programme was resumed , and dancing continued with unabated spirit until four a . m .

Dan Godfrey ' s band performed during the evening , some of the most popular airs of thc day , under thc personal direction of that worthy brother . Bro . T . Meekham again gave his valuable services as M . C . The brethren of the two lodges , the Finsbury Park and the Crusaders , are to be congratulated on the success of this , their second annual ball . Not a single hitch

occurred during the evening , thanks to the admirable arrangements made by the Treasurer , Bro . T . Goode , W . M . 1677 , and the Hon . Sec , which were well carried out by an efficient body of Stewards . Among those present we noticed Bros . R . Roy , P . M . 1492 , P . G . P . Cambridgeshire ; H . Hollis , P . M ., P . G . D . ot C . Herts ; J . T . Rowe , P . M . 167 ; Thos . Butt , P . M . ; T .

Meekham , P . M . 1288 ; K . V . Davies , P . M . 1288 ; W . T . Puikess , W . M . 16 95 ; T . Goode , W . M . 1677 ; F . S . Rothschild , W . M . 1288 ; ' j . Callegari , T . Morris , Johns , Calderwooil , W . Cooke , W . J . Hunter , Price , J . W . Simmons , Miss Windsor , Capt . Vansclina , Mrs . Meekham , Mr .

Linford , Mr . R . G . I nomas , Mr . E . Roberts , Mr . )' . lemple , Mr . Conder , Mrs . Clayton , Miss Johnson , and Bro . V . A . Kelly ( Freemason ) . During the evening a selection of vocal music was given in the drawing room , under the direction of Bro . M . G . Thomas , of the Mohawk Minstrels .

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The Liverpool Masonic Hall Committee.

THE LIVERPOOL MASONIC HALL COMMITTEE .

The annual meeting of this Committee was held on Friday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Liverpool . Bro . R . Wylie , P . P . G . S . D ., occupied the chair . The Treasurer ' s statement of accounts , which was taken as read and then passed , showed that the income from the

rent of lodges during the year amounted to £ 430 ; from chap , ters , £ 114 ; from lodges of instruction , £ 41 ; from miscellaneous sources £ 37 ; emergencies , committees , refreshments , & c , £ 170 12 s . 6 d . ; Masonic club , £ 25 ; cash in hand £ 76 2 s . 7 d . ; total £ 893 13 s . id . After all necessary payments there remained £ 16 9 4 s . 6 d . to the Committece at the bank . The sum of £ 504 us . 6 d . had

been contributed towards the decoration and furnishing account of the Masonic Hall , and there was also £ 4 3 s . 8 d . at the bank to tbe credit of tbe same fund . The minutes of the Masonic Hall Committee meetiug , October the 24 th , and House Committee minutes of November the 14 th to January the 23 rd , were read and confirmed . Bro . Councillor W . J . Lunt , P . M . 823 , 241 , was elected Chairman ; Bro . Ralph Robinson , P . M . 241 ,

1502 , P . P . G . R ., Vice-Chairman ; Bro . J . R . Goepel was proposed and seconded for re-election as Treasurer , but he declined to accept the office . Bro . W . Cottrell was then elected Treasurer ; Bro . J . T . Callor was re-elected Hon . Secretary . Thirty brethren were then proposed for election on the House Committee , which consists of twenty-one members , exclusive of the officers of the Masonic Hall Committee . The f olio wing were declared to be elected : —

Votes . Bro . Pemberton , 1264 ... ... ... 59 „ J . K . Smith , 2 49 ... ... ... 56 „ John Heyes , 2 49 ... ... ... 53 „ H . Firth , 667 ... ... ... ... 53 „ R . Martin , jun ., 1182 ... ... ... 45 ,, Thomas Clark , 673 ... ... ... 44

„ R . P . rrance , 594 ... ... ... 42 „ D . Jackson , 673 ... ... ... 40 „ T . Salter , 241 ... ... ... ... 39 „ J . W . Ballard , 724 36 „ H . S . Alpass , Trust Deed ... ... 32

„ J . B . MacKcnzic , 1609 ... ... ... 32 „ P . B . Gee , 1264 ... ... ... 24 „ J . W . Burgess , 1 325 ... ... ... 24 „ Geo . Broadbridge , 241 ... ... ... 24 „ J . C . Robinson , 2 49 ... ... ... 28 „ Jas . Winsor , 241 ... ... ... 22

„ Robt . Wylie , 292 ... ... ... 20 „ Jno . Houlding , 823 ... ... ... 20 ,, A . C . Wylie , 2 92 ... ... ... 20 „ J . H . Gregory , 6 G 7 ... ... ... 20 Bros . J . R . Goepel , H . A . Tobias , W . T . May , and another were elected Auditors for the ensuing year .

The Chairman expressed his regret that Bro . Goepel had not again accepted the office of Treasurer of this Committee , and moved " That the best thanks of this Committee be given Bto . Goepel ( and that they be recorded on the minutes ) for the admirable manner he had discharged the duties of Treasurer for the last five years . Bro . H . A . Tobias , W . M . 1502 , seconded thc resolution

stating that as an Auditor heconld endorse what bad been said by the Chairman as to the admirable manner the accounts had been kept . Several other brethren supported the resolution , which was carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was also given to Bro . R . Wylie for the admirable way in which he had fulfilled the Chairman's duties for several years .

Annual Meeting Of The Masonic Club, Liverpool.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MASONIC CLUB , LIVERPOOL .

The annual meeting of the members of this club was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , on the ifitb ult , Bro . J . R . Goepel , President , in the chair . Bro . Brunton , Treasurer , read his statement of accounts for thc past year ,

showing the club to be in a nourishing condition . Thc statement as read was passed unanimously . Bro . J . R . Goepel was re-elected President 1 Bro . R . Wylie . re-elected Vice-President ; Bro . F . Brunton , re-elected Treas . ; and Bro . J . T . Callow , re-elected Sec . Bros . J . McKine , Robt . Martin , and J . W . Burgess were elected on the Committee , in place of those who retired by rotation .

The Opening Of Parliament By The Queen.

THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT BY THE QUEEN .

The Queen on Thursday afternoon opened the seventh Session of the ninth Parliament of Her Majesty ' s reign . In contrast with the fog and gloom of the past few days , the weather was brilliant ; the sun shining , tbe

temperature being fresh and genial . An enormous concourse of persons assembled along the route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster . Long before two o ' clock every seat in the House of Lords and in the peeresses' galleries had been occupied , and thc scene presented was of course very brilliant . There

was also a good muster in thc House of Commons . Her Majesty ' s procession consisted of seven carriages , in the sixth of which rode Prince Leopold . In the seventh was the Queen , arcompanied by the Princess Beatrice , and attended by the Duchess of Wellington . At a few minutes before two the State procession left Buckingham Palace ,

escorted by the Yeomen of the Guard and a detachment of the Household Cavalary . Passing down the middle mall of St . James ' s Park , through the Horse Guards , to Whitehall , Her Majesty ' s arrival at thc entrance of the House of Peers was heralded by a Royal salute of twentyone guns .

The Opening Of Parliament By The Queen.

The Prince and Princess of Wales left Marlborough House at half- past one o ' clock , and drove to the House of Lords under escort ; while the Duke of Edinburgh proceeded to Westminster from Clarence House , and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught from Buckingham Palace .

Her Majesty having taken her seat upon the Throne , the members of the House of Commons were summoned to the Upper House , when the usual ceremonies were followed by thc reading of the Queen ' s Speech .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

WHITEHAVEN . —Fletcher Lodge ( No . 213 ) —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday evening , the 30 th ult . when . Bro . Dr . Henry , P . P . S . G . W . C . [ and'W ., presided , supported by the following officers -. Bros . W . B . Gibson , P . P . S . G . O ., S . W . jWm . White , J . John Rothery , M . O . ; Ed . Tyson , P . J . G . D ., S . O . ; James Wilson , J . O . ; George Dalrymple . P . S . G . D .,

Sec . and Reg . ; George Sparrow , I . G . ; George Fitzgerald , Tyler ; and one visitor , Bro . James Winter , Henry Lodge , 216 . The lodge having been opened and the minutes read and confirmed , the circular showed one candidate for advancement , Bro . William Sandwith , P . M . 119 , Craft , but through indisposition he was unable to be present . Bro . Dalrymple , by desire of the W . M ., assumed the chair , when thc ceremony of advancement was careful ! v rehearsed .

The W . W . afterwards presented Bros . Sparrow and Rothery with their Grand Lodge certificates . Bro . Ed . Tyson then gave notice of motion , as required per bye-law 17 , " That bye-law 14 , specifying thc amount of annual subscription payable in advance by each member of the lodge , be altered and amended . " " Hearty good wishes " having been expressed from Henry Lodge , 216 , the lodge was closed in form and good harmony , according to the ancient usages and established customs of the Order .

FRIZINGTON . —Henry Lodge ( No . 216 ) . — The annual meeting of this young but prosperous lodge " took place on Thursday evening , the 22 ml inst ., for the purpose of installing the W . M . elect , Bro . William Martin , P . M . i 6 fio , Craft , and also to celebrate the anniversary of thc charter from Grand Lodge having made the change just two years ago from the S . R . A . C . of Scotland . At

5 . 30 the W . M ., Bro . Geo . Dalrymple , P . G . S . D ., assumed the chair , supported by the following officers and brethren : William Walker , P . M . and P . G . S ., as S . W . ; James Harper , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., as J . W . ; Richard Wilson , M . O . Frederick Whittle , S . O . ; Isaac Mills , J . O . ; Bryce Craig ; Sec . ; James Winter , S . D . ; Dr . J . J . Lace , J . D . ; Wm , Martin , Treas . ; C . H . Hodgson , Org . ; A . Crawford ,.

I . G . ; John Gordon , Steward ; John Close , Tyler ; Wm . Swain , John Ramsay , Joseph Merriett , W . J . Harvey , and James Ramsay . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of thc last meeting were read and confirmed . Thc ballot was then taken for Bro . George Lowden , M . M . Arlecdon Lodge , 1 G 60 , which was unanimous , but as many of the brethren had to leave by an early train .

his advancement was deferred for a month . The I . G . then announced Bro . Dr . Henry , W . M . Fletcher Lodge , 213 , Whitehaven , and P . P . S . G . W . Cumberland and Westmorland , this being the worthy brother from whom the Henry Lodge received its name . On his entrance into thc lodge all the brethren stood to order as M . M . M ., and taking time from thc W . M ., gave him a greeting that he may ever be

proud of . On taking his seat upon the dais the W . M . elect , Bro . Martin , was duly installed in thc chair of A ., according to ancient custom , Bro . Dalrymple acting as Installing Master . Bro . Martin then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Geo . Dalrymple , I . P . M . ; R . Wilson , S . W . ; Rowland Baxter , J . W . ; F . Whittle , M . O . ; James Ramsay , S . O . ; John Cramond , J . O . ; Bryce

Craig , Sec . ; James Harper , P . M ., Treas .-, J . J . Lace , Reg . ; C . H . Hodgson , S . D . ; Isaac Mills , J . D . ; W . Walker , P . M . ; C . Taylor Swainson , Org . ; A . Crawford , I . G . ; Joseph Merriett and W . J . Harvey , Stewards ; and John Close , Tyler . There being nothing

further but " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed in form . Afterwards an excellent supper was served , to which ample justice was done , the loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to in a very hearty way , and a very agreeable evening was spent , the Tyler giving the final toast about ten .

READING . —Leopold Lodge ( No . 235 ) . —On Monday , the 26 th ult ., there was a meeting of the members of this lodge , and the attendance was more numerous than usual as it was the day on which the newly-elected Worshipful Master was to be installed . At the previous meeting of the lodge Bro . Charles Stephens had been elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . E . Margrett ,

who had been W . M . since the formation of the lodge , performed the ceremony of installing his successor . The ceremony was most accurately and impressively rendered . The newly-elected W . M . then invested the following officers of the lodge : Bros . Arthur Welch , S . W . ; G . Westall , J . W . ; J . Egginton , M . O . ; W . G . Flanagan , S . O . ; S . Bradley , J . O . ; Rev . C . R . Honey , Chaplain ; J . T .

Stransom , Treasurer ; H . Ayres , Secretary ; J . Long , R . M . ; H . Brett , S . D . ; W . C . Moffatt , J . D . ; H . W . Holman , D . C . ; W . Hickie , Organist ; R . Glasspool , F . G . ; F . White , H . ; W . Hemmings , Tyler ; and F . Ferguson and C . G . Butler , Assistant Stewards . In the course of the proceedings in lodge a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Uro . E . Marerett in recognition of his

services as one of the founders of the lodge and as W . M . during the past year . It was said that it was not intended that the presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel should be regarded as a precedent , as it was not desirable that a newly-established lodge should be called upon to give a jewel annually , but it was stated that the services rendered by Bro . Margrett had been so great and exceptional that