Masonic Ball At Ludlow.

MASONIC BALL AT LUDLOW .

A Masonic ball , under the auspices of the Lodge of the Marches , No . 6 n , in aid of the funds of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , was held in the Assembly Rooms , Ludlow , on Tuesday , the 30 th ult ., under the distinguished patronage of Bros . SirOffley Wakeman , Bart ., Prov . G . M . Shropshire ; j . U . Allcroft , P . G . T . ; R . G . Venables , P . A . G . D . C , D . P . G . M . Shropshire ; W . H . Spaull , P . A .

G . D . C , P . G . S . Shropshire ; R . J . More , M . P ., P . M . ; and his Worship the Mayor of Ludlow , H . Lloyd ; the Stewards being Bros . A . S . Townsend , W . Halfpenny , A . Lance , Roff King , John Titley , W . Blake , J . E . Brooks , F . Cox , C . B . Cranstoun , C . J . B . Edwards , T . Everall , C . F . Keysell , E . LeaVe , A . Lacey , R . McBean , A . Marston , W . Norton , T . Roberts , G . W . Roberts , E . J . Robinson , G . A .

Shackel , T . J . Salwey , S . H . Valentine , B . G . Venables , C . W . Wicksted , J . H . Williams , E . T . Bowen , and R . K . Salter . The decorations vvere arranged on an extensive scale , there being in the lobby a group of shrubs staged on the floor , and in the angles of the stairs groups of azaleas , spiral , and other flowering plants , whilst the walls vvere profusely adorned vvith Union Jacks and other flags . The

ball-room itself was elaborately decorated . The supper vvas laid in the supper-room , and was an excellent one in all respects , and reflected great credit on Mr . S . J . Davis , vvho catered for the guests . The band vvas that of the Shropshire Yeomanry Cavalry —under the able conductorship of Mr . J . Hudson Davieswho performed an excellent programme . Bro . C . W . Wicksted , J . P ., efficiently officiated as M . C . It is computed that there vvere over 240 persons present .

Cambridgeshire Masonic Charity Association.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION .

PRESENTATION TO BRO . OLIVER PAPWORTH . The half-yearly general meeting of tbe members of the above Association was held at the Lion Hotel , Cambridge , on Wednesday , thc ist inst ., to ballot for life members and transact other business . There was a good

attendance . Bro . C . A . VINTER , P . M ., on behalf of the subscribers , requested the Dep . P . G . M ., Bro . Andrew H . Moyes , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., to present Bro . Oliver Papworth vvith a Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of the valuable services rendered by him as Hon . Secretary of the Association from its commencement . Bro . Vinter took the opportunity to

remark that the subscription vvas supported by brethren throughout the province . The D . P . G . M . then made the presentation , and spoke of the able way in which Bro . Oliver Papworth had organised their resources , and succeeded by so doing in carrying the candidates they desired to get elected . Bro . O . PAPWORTH , who vvas considerably surprised , made a feeling response , and said he should be happy to

devote his services to the cause as in the past . The jewel bears the Provincial arms enamelled , surrounded by a . garter , with the words " Cambs . Prov . Masonic Charity Association . " On the reverse of the jewel itself ( vvhich is of iS carat gold ) is a suitable inscription , stating the object of the presentation , and the high appreciation in which the province holds the onerous and honorary duties discharged so well by Bro . Papworth .

Centenary Festival Of The Joppa Lodge, No. 188.

CENTENARY FESTIVAL OF THE JOPPA LODGE , No . 188 .

On Monday evening the Lodge of Joppa , 18 S , held high festival at Freemasons' Tavern , to commemorate the completion of the hundredth year of its existence . The festival took the shape , in the first instance , of a grand banquet , to vvhich ladies were , for the first time in the

existence of the lodge , admitted . The brother responsible for this innovation on the ancient practice of the Iodge is Bro . Lazarus , the Hon . Secretary , vvho admits the soft impeachment , and is , in fact , rather proud of it . The new departure evidently met with general approbation , judging from the large number of ladies that graced the occasion . It goes without saying that , at the close of the dinner , the

customary speeches were made , and the customary toasts drunk , as a sort of background to the toast of the evening , but on this part of the entertainment unusual attention had been bestowed , for instead of the speeches being the main feature , and the music being introduced to give time to the unhappy respondents to the toasts to collect their ideas , the musical performances vvere the more striking part of

this portion of the proceedings . As a matter of fact , it vvas a delightful concert , interspersed with slight oratorical displays . The vocalists engaged included Madame Sinico , Mrs . Mitchell , Mdlle . Sinico , Signor Ria , and Mr . Hubert A . Mitchell , who delighted their audience with tit-bits from "Mignon , " "Rigoletto , " " Barbiete di Siviglia , " "Carmen , " "Traviata , " " Mephistophele , " & c , while

Miss Marie Mayeu was engaged lor a couple of recitations . Signor Pagano vvas pianist and conductor , but whether the musical arrangements vvere under his direction is uncertain . The credit of getting up this part of the entertainment is due to Bro . Israel Abrahams , vvho took the matter up , and carried it out like a practised hand . The toasts of "The Health of the Oueen , " "The

M . W . G . M ., the Prince of Wales , " and "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " may be passed over without recording the speeches in which they vvere proposed . The last-mentioned vvas responded to by Bro . PENDLEBURY , Asst . G . Sec , in a very modest speech . Several Grand Officers had sent letters of regret , including Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Bros . Philbrick , Broadley , Hedges , and Rev .

R . J . Simpson ; and Bro . Pendlebury explained that the absence of Col . Shadwell H . Clerke vvas owing to the fact that the Prince of Wales ' s Lodge ( of which he is Secretary ) was meeting on the same evening , and that another lodge meeting , at vvhich a Grand Officer was being installed , would probably account for the absence of other

Grand Officers from the Joppa Festival . It may be here mentioned that in the course of the evening a letter vvas received from Beresford S . Cohen saying that he had waited until the last moment before writing , in the hope that he might be able to attend , and vvas sorry to find that he could not . Bro . ISRAEL ABRAHAMS , P . M ., said that he had been

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called upon to propose the toast of the evening . He did not know why , unless it vvas that ( vvith the exception of Past Master Lazarus , sitting on the right of the W . M ., who was a Mason ot Co years' standing ) he vvas the oldest Past Master of the lodge . It might be , however , because he had had the honour to propose that a testimonial should be presented to Bro . Lewis Lazarus , P . M ., for his services

as Honorary Secretary . It gave him sincere gratification to remind them that this testimonial was given unanimously by the members of the Lodge of Joppa . Bro . Lewis Lazarus had , while the lodge vvas not prosperous , been content to go on without remuneration ; but he had made

the lodge prosperous , and the brethren felt that he deserved at their hands some recognition that his services vvere appreciated , and had therefore decided to present him vvith a service of silver plate , vvhich he now begged to present to Bro . Lazarus , and along with it he desired to hand him an illuminated address , as follows :

" Presented vvith a silver tea and coffee service by the Lodge of Joppa to Bro . Lewis Lazarus , P . M ., Honorary Secretary , at the Festival of the Centenary , as a mark of esteem for services rendered . May Gth , 1 SS 9 . ( Signed ) " ISAAC BOTIBOL , W . M ., "ISRAEL ABRAHAMS , F . R . S . S ., P . M ., mover of the resolution . "

He said Bro . Lewis Lazarus had shown that by working step by step he had attained the highest position . He had been a member of the Joppa Lodge iS years , and for the last eight years he had given his services as Secretary gratuitously . He had now brought his son forward as Hon . Secretary for the Ball Committee . He could only conclude by proposing the health of Bro . Lazarus vvith this

centenary toast , and hoped that he and his family might have every joy and Masonic comfort . Bro . LAZARUS , in reply , said that , though he vvas in the habit of speaking on various occasions , he vvas ashamed to say he felt at a loss how to express himself on this extraordinary night—this night of nights of the Lodge of Joppa . He thanked the brethren very sincerely for the

presentation plate vvhich had been handed to him . In thanking them all for it , he desired also to thank Bro . Abrahams , P . M . —a member of 35 years' standing and something like 30 years a P . M . of the lodge—for the very kind sentiments he had expressed towards him , and the commendation he had bestowed upon the manner in which he fulfilled the duties of Secretary during the past six

years . Bro . Lazarus went on to say that he had been a member of tbe lodge for 18 years , and he vvas pleased to remember that in the second year of his being received into that old Iodge he vvas placed in office , and had gone on step by step till the brethren thought it vvas his turn to be placed in the chair , and that at the end of his year of office they had presented him vvith one of the handsomest jewels

he now wore . But he had simply done his duty , taking an interest in his work , and attending tp every detail of it , and since that time he had continued to serve the lodge to the best of his ability . He had received many invitations to join other lodges and chapters , vvhich he had declined , because his impression was that other engagements vvould prevent his devoting so much time to his mother lodge . He

was the first to take up the office of D . C . now so ably filled by Bro . Dodson . He held that post for three years , and then when the late lamented Bro . Albert was no longer able to do the duties of Secretary , which he had done for two or three and twenty years , he ( Bro . Lazarus ) vvas appointed Secretary , and he vvas pleased to believe that the brethren considered he had done his duty . He thanked

the brethren for the very handsome testimonial they had awarded him , and for the handsome service of plate accompanying it . The lodge had now been in existence for a hundred years , and he vvas pleased to think that the idea of having a ladies' banquet emanated from himself . He was pleased to add that a bye-law had been adopted under vvhich thev vvould have a similar banquet at least once in

every year . Bro . LYONS , P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " who briefly responded . The W . M . proposed "Success to the Benevolent Fund . " Bro . ABRAHAMS , P . M ., responded , ancl said that the Fund now amounted to £ 800 . That Fund had been the

means of assisting many a brother vvith £ 100 in time of need , and had contributed sums of £ 50 and £ 100 to several widows . While wishing prosperity to the Fund , he hoped none of those present vvould ever need its aid . The W . M . proposed " The P . Masters , " for whom Bro . ROBERTS , P . M ., returned thanks .

As time vvas getting short , the toasts of " The Visitors , " "The Ladies , " and "The Officers of the Lodge" vvere proposed together , and Bro . DODSON , P . M ., and Bro . RIDLEY replied ; after vvhich a move vvas made to the ballroom , where dancing was kept up till a late hour . An excellent band was provided by Mr . Jacques Wynman .

Founders' Day Of The Humber Lodge, No. 57.

FOUNDERS' DAY OF THE HUMBER LODGE , No . 57 .

PRESENTATIONS TO BRO . JOHN CLARK , I . P . M ., AND BRO . ANDREW ' KING , P . M .,

HON . SEC . On Wednesday evening , the 1 st inst ., being the 62 nd anniversary of the Founders' Day of the Humber Lodge , No . 57 , there assembled a large gathering of the brethren at the Masonic Hall , Osborne-street , Hull . Amongst those present were Bros . Sam . Rutter , W . M . ; J . Clark ,

I . P . M . ; ] . Hargreaves , S . W . ; J . Henderson , J . W . ; E . Corris , P . M ., P . G . Reg ., Chap . ; J . Thyer , Sec ; M . Haberland , P . M . ; J . R . Stringer , Org . ; W . Tesseyman , P . M . ; R . Beevers , P . M . ; H . Toozes , P . M . ; J . Walton , P . M . ; D . J . O'Donoghue , P . M . ; J . Walker , J . E . Chapman , and G . H . Paulton , Stwds . ; W . Cuthbert ,

Tyler ; John Priest , Asst . Tyler ; Oates , Richardson , Martinson , Nulestone , Cross , Isles , J . Matthews , Smith , Hall , Johnson , and VV . Brooke . 1 'he visitors included Bros . R . R . Havvley , W . M ., and J . A . Brown , 250 ; John Bilson , W . M ., and G . Lamb , M . D ., 1010 ; A . Peat

S . W ., A . W . Cooke , ) . W ., and P . Harmer , 1605 ; and W . E . Wilkinson , S . W ., G . W . Greenwood , J . W ., J . W . Wood , and J . T , Stoddart , 2134 . The W . M ., the usual business of the lodge having been concluded , called upon Bro . E . Corris , P . M ., Chap ., to

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make the presentation of an illuminated address to Bra Andrew King , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Hon . Sec , bearing the following inscription , viz .: " Humber Lodge cf Ancient Free and Accepted Masons No . 57 , Hull . "To W . Bro . Andrew King , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . " The members of the above lodge desire to offer their

hearty thanks for the many valuable services vvhich you have rendered to the lodge , and especially for those in connection vvith the office of Honorary Secretary , the onerous duties of vvhich you have discharged to the entire satisfaction of the brethren for a period of five years . "They wish to record their estimation of your hi gh character as a Mason , and of the interest which you have

ever taken in the affairs of the Humber Lodge , over which you presided with great ability and success as Worshi pful Master in 1 SS 3 ; and as First Principal of the Humber Chapter in 1 SS 5 . "They also refer vvith pleasure and satisfaction to the distinction vvhich you have achieved in the Province of North and Eas , t Yorkshire , ln 1884 you were appointed

Senior Provincial Grand Deacon , and also in the same year Provincial Grand Scribe N . " Your brethren tender their congratulations upon your Masonic honours , and sincerely trust that for many years you may enjoy health , happiness , and prosperity to continue your valued connection with the Order , and with the

Humber Lodge in particular . " Hull , 7 th May , 18 S 9 . "Signed on behalf of the lodge , " S . RUTTER , Worshipful Master . "J AMES HARGREAVES , Senior Warden . "J AMES HENDERSON , junior Warden . "

Bro . li . CORRIS , P . M ., Prov . G . Reg ., in making the presentation , said that he was actuated by the utmost sincerity and fraternal feeling , and that however feeble might be the words he uttered , he trusted that he ( Bro . King ) vvould look upon them as more than merely formal . Since Bro . King vvas initiated , some 17 years ago , hehad been an active , useful , and influential member of the

Craft . In 18 S 1 he was asked to accept the office of Secretary , and the brethren felt that he would prove himself an efficient officer , nor vvere they disappointed . He vvas reelected the following year , and in 1 S 83 the brethren elected him to greater honour , for they placed him in the chair of K . S . as Master of the lodge . Bro . King well maintained the dignity of his high office , and by his intelligent grasp

of the ritual , by his retentive memory , his ready address and genial manner , made his year pleasing to the brethren and beneficial to the Iodge . He vvas equally successful in the exalted position . of First Principal of the Humber Chapter . At the close of his year of office the brethren showed their hearty appreciation of his ability as Master , and his devotion to his duties . In 18 S 6-S 7-8 S , he again continued to carry out the onerous duties of Hon . Secretary ,

and when a motion vvas brought forward that the best thanks of the brethren be conveyed to Bro . King , in thc form of an illuminated address , such motion met with unanimous approval , and he had much pleasure in asking his acceptance of the address , at the same time expressing the hope that he would look upon it as a link in his Masonic life , and that he vvould , as in the past , continue to give to their dear old lodge the willing services of hand and heart .

Past Masters Bros , HABERLAND , BEEVERS , WILSON , WALTON , and TESSEYMAN having also appropriately endorsed the sentiments expressed by Bro . Corris , Bro . ANDREW KING , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., in acknowledging the kind gift , said : I feel that my heart is full of thanks to you Ior the very great kindness you have shown towards me upon this and other occasions . I can assure

you , brethren , that this token of good feeling has made such a deep impression upon me as will cling to me during the remaining period of my life . I look upon this testimonial as a welcome gift , not on account of its intrinsic value , but as one vvhich tells not of the length of the past , but the depth of your affection . It will be tome the most valuable gift , because I believe it is given vvith the best of

wishes and the kindest of feelings . I feel that you have paid me a great compliment to-night , for which my services are nothing like an equivalent ; and 1 can only therefore hope that I may be spared for many years to render further services for the good and welfare of the Humber Lodge in particular , and the Craft in general , in order to show you that your kindness to-night has not been undeservedly

bestowed . Bro . W . TESSEYMAN , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV ., then presented Bro . John Clark , I . P . M ., with a splendid gold P . M . ' s-jewel with the following engraved inscription : " Presented to Bro . John Clark by the members of the Humber Lodge , No . 57 , as a mark of their high esteem and appreciation for the zeal and ability displayed by him

as their Worshipful Master , 18 SS . " He said the brethren had spontaneously resolved to mark their appreciation of the zeal aud assiduity displayed by Bro . Clark during his time of office , vvhich had just expired . Not only that , but moreover , to express their high approval and satisfaction of his vvork as a true citizen , in connection vvith vvhich he had performed many acts vvhich might truly be termed Masonic , although not particularly identified with the Craft

of vvhich they vvere members . Whilst acknowledging the eminent services he had rendered to the lodge , they could not lose sight of his many other sterling qualities . In thus expressing their deep acknowledgments to Bro . Clark , they wished also to express their indebtedness to Mrs . Clark , and they vvould , within a few days , have thc pleasure of sending to that respected lady a piece of plate for her acceptance , as a small token of their devotion to heehusband . Bro . J CLARK , I . P . M ., feelingly thanked the brethren for the honour and compliment paid him . He vvas deeply touched by the mark of respect vvhich thc members entertained towards himself . It vvould be a strong incentive to him in the future to continue his services to his mother lodge as far as lay in his power . He vvas also deeply touched by the kind references which had so graciously been made regarding his wife , and hc thanked

the brethren most sincerely . The toasts of "The Oueen and the Craft , " "The Grand and Provincial Rulers , " " The Founders , " " The Sister Lodges , " "The Masonic Charities , " "The Visiting - Brethren , " "The Absent Brethren — especially those at sea , " subsequently followed , the proceedings being pie 11 * santly interspersed vvith harmonic and other intellectual influences .