Annual Ball Of The Bromley St. Leonarl Lodge,No,1805.

ANNUAL BALL OF THE BROMLEY ST . LEONARL LODGE , No , 1805 .

The fourth annual ball of this popular East-end lodge was held in the Pillar Hall of the Cannon-street Hotel , on Tuesday , the ist instant . Owing to the very inclement state of the weather , the number was not so large as expected , there being only about ioo

present , including Bros . Tom Green , W . M . ; W . Maxlield Mead , S . W . ; G . E . Warn , J . W . ; John Collier , Treas . ; W . T . Potts , S . D . ; Ben . Johnson , I . P . M . ; J- Bailey . P . M ; and R . Toole , P . M . ( officers of the lodge ) ; Bro . and Mrs . L . Potts ; Bro . and Mrs . Kirk ; Bro . Dr . and Mrs . Moore ; Bro . J . W . Gibbs ; Bro . Fred , and Mrs . Allen ; Mrs . and Miss

and M aster Green ; Miss Willis ; Mrs . Ben . Johnson ; Mrs ., Miss , and Master Mead ; Bro ., Mrs ., and Miss Gould ; Bro . F . and Mrs . Thornton ; Bros . Evans andHayns ; Mr . Stnith ; Messrs . E . and D . and the Misses Robb ; Mr . R . and Miss Purvis ; Bro . and Miss Wilson ; Bro . and Mrs . Johnson ; Bro . G . and Mrs . Hutcheson ; Bro . C . W . and Miss Hankey ; Miss Collier ; Bro . Laner ;

the Misses Hartwig ; Bro . J . and Mrs . Owen ; Bro . G . and Mrs . Minett ; Bro . and Mrs . W . de B . Seagrave ; Bro . E . G ., Mrs ., and Miss Cormack ; Bro . J ., Mrs ., and Miss Holland ; Bro . and Mrs . Wheeler ; Mr . and Mrs . Jas . Clark ; and others . Mr . Regan was an efficient M . C ., and Madame Bradforde ' s band played an excellent selection of dance music , and the floor being in first-class condition ,

nothing more was desired b y the devoteesof Terpsichore to spend a most enjoyable evening , and when the close came all were very sorry the time was so short , and the company separated with mutual congratulations on the enjoyment of the evening , it evidentl y being one of the most successful dances of the lodge . The W . M . and S . W . were most energetic during the evening , so that happiness and goodwill should' on this , as on all occasions , be united .

Annual Supper Of The Neptune Lodge Of Instruction ,No.22.

ANNUAL SUPPER OF THE NEPTUNE LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , NO . 22 .

The annual supper of the above lodge was held at the Alexandra Hotel , Clapham Common , on Monday , the 22 nd ult ., Bros . S . Cochrane in the chair , supported bv Bros . George Everett , Grand Treasurer ; VV . W . Westley , Hopkins , W . Baldwin , ] . N . Bate , W . E . Bennett ,

J . Broomfield , T . Davies , C . Donaldson , S . Ellson , J . li . Evans , J . W . Folkard , A . Fountain , A . Harvey , T . de B . Holmes , F . Howard , W . Lipscombe , C . F . Luckhurst , | . Lyell , W . J . Lyle , T . Nettleship , F . Orr , F . Penn , H . Pohl , H . J . Poole , A . Purvis , C . Reeves , A . Robertson , A . G . Sandberg-, R . Steele , H . Wakeford , J . D . Webb , A . C . White , and H . S . Windsor .

Alter "The Health of her Majesty theOueen" had been proposed , Bro . COCHRANE said : I now propose the toast of the evening , namely , that of " Bro . Westley , the Preceptor of the Neptune Lodge of Instruction . " Every one present has been taught by him , and he is one of the best known and beloved Masons in the South of London , where every Mason knows his genial and brotherly kindness . We

thought that to show our appreciation of this , the best thing we could do would be to vote him a sum of money from the funds of the lodge on his going up as a Steward for the Old People . But the difficulty was how to do it without his knowledge , his attendance at the lodge being so regular . However , one evening he was absent , and the following resolution was proposed and carried unanimously ( extract

from the minutes of ist February , 1 S 92 ) : " It was proposed b y Bro . Cochrane , and seconded by Bro . Folkard , 't ' £ , 5 5 s - he voted to Bro . Westley for one of the Charities , he being about to go up as Steward , and that with this object By-law No . 14 be suspended . This was earned unanimously in recognition of Bro . Westley's great services to the lodue , and of his genial and untiring help

to all of the members . " In addition to this some of the brethren held a meeting after the lodge was closed , and the [ " ( lowing resolution was proposed and carried unanimously -. " I hat the sum of £ 5 5 s . be subscribed in sums limited to >> for the purpose of being presented to Uro . Westley on his going up as a Steward for one of the Masonic Charities in recognition of his valuable services , and as a mark of

aspect and esteem . " I therefore , Bro . Westley , niw hand you a chtijue for the latter , and the former you will hand to yourself as Treasurer from the funds of the lodge . tiro . WKSTI . KV , in response , said : 1 thank the brethren for tne kind manner in which the toast of my health has been proposed and received . It is now lour or live years since I accepted the Preceptorshipof this lodge of instruction . The

testimonial you have presented to me was epiite unexpected , an < l it has been given to me in the only way in which I tould have received it , namely , in the cause of Charity , the j i'eatestof all Masonic virtues . I have tried my best to hel p all the Masonic Charities , and have persuaded the hrethren to do the same . This is not the first time that I have gone un as . 1 Steward for the Old Peiinle . fur I

consider it to be the most deserving of all the Masonic Chari' ; I have to thank many brethren who have kindly " _ ssistcd me in the lodge of instruction , BID . Cochrane especially , who is always ready and willing to take my place when I am called away . This is a most united ge of instruction , and lias in it as many good workers as any lod ge of instruction I know of . 1 hope that the lodge vill . jo on improving in the future as it has in the past

, " that 1 may be spared for many years , and may have an o' recruits to assist the Charities , which must require ° and more help as Masonry progresses . ( , . '_ CoL'iiKAxn then proposed " The Health of Bro . but h' say'nK Uro . Poole was not actutlly their Secretary , in ,, ¦ ' ' ' , cen acting as their Secretary for a year or

i , e > . 'nthe unavoidable absence of their proper Secretary . a rain > hail , blast , or snow he , like Uro . Westley , had Sec . t ¦ " w ' ' 1 tnem ' 11 c , ia ( 1 "ot only done the work of nr „ jy '" lodge , but regularly sent a report of the p , ^« J'nBS to thc / . Vm « . ia . » . kind ? ' p ' hrielly replied , thanking the brethren for the ¦ celinjf they had shown towards him .

Annual Supper Of The Neptune Lodge Of Instruction ,No.22.

Bro . EVERETT , G . Treas ., then proposed "The Health of Bro . Cochrane , " and said : As the Christy Minstrels arc not expected to perforin out of London , so the Grand Treasurer is not expected to perform out of Grand Lodge , but in the present case I am certain that it will be excused I have to propose the health of Bro . Cochrane . Bro . Cochrane , in proposing his health , told you that Bro .

Westley was endued with all the geniality and all of the virtues of Freemasonry . With regard to Bro . Cochrane , you can siy ditto . There is no better man or Mason than Bro . Cochrane . He is an ornament to the Craft , and South London could not now do without him . Everyone who takes an interest in Freemasonry will agree with me in wishing him a long life to carry out the duties he so ably performs . In his presence I cannot say half that which I

would say if he were not here . Bro . COCHRANE , in response , said : I thank Bro . Everett for his kind words , and the brethren for the way in which my health has been drunk . I have been on this side of the water about three years , and when I came I regretted that I had left at the West-end all my old friends with whom I had associated for 20 years , but 1 found after I had lived

here a few weeks , the Neptune Lodge of Instruction . Last year I was , I am proud to say , voted on the Board of General Purposes at the top of the list of Past Masters , greatly through the assistance of the brethren of the South of London . On the evening of my election there were many there present from the East and from the West who

congratulated me when the result was announced , and Colonel Clerke ( peace to his memory ) joined heartily in those congratulations on the honour conferred upon me . I thank you sincerely for the manner in which you have drunk my health . You may feel assured that if for the good of Freemasonry you ask me to go here or come there I will do it . Some very good songs were given by the brethren .

West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution.

WEST LANCASHIRE MASONIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION .

Under the Chairmanship of Bro . Dr . J . Kellett Smith , P . P . G . R ., one of the Vice-Presidents , a meeting of the Court of Governors of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution was held on the 4 th instant at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool .

The minutes of previous Courts and of the General Committee were approved , and the election of over 20 children for the benefits of the Institution , recommended by the General Committee , were confirmed , several others being placed on the Combined Fund , which includes education , maintenance , and clothing . The report of the Committee of Charity , issued for

the lirst time , was as follows : " In presenting the report for the year 1 S 91 your Committee find cause for great satisfaction in the continued success and usefulness of the Institution . The important scheme of free education as instituted by the State has not materially affected the class of children with whom we are brought into contact , and , however far the system

may be advanced , we feel sure that a great work will always be open to this Institution in supporting the necessitous , and affording higher class education to those children who are found capable of receiving it . The number of children at present on the foundation is 209 . of whom 13 are on the Combined Fund , and are receiving entire maintenance . The number

admitted during the year was 24 on the Educational , and three on the Combined Fund , whilst grants were made to six children ( who had previously been on the foundation ) lor advancement in life . These numbers will , however , be exceeded this year , as the General Committee has alread y recommended for election at the Court of Governors 24 children on the Educational

Fund , two on the Combined rund , and three grants for advancement ; in addition to which petitions are in course of preparation 011 behalf of other children . The income derived from donations and subscriptions for 1891 amounted to i , ' l 2 ii > ' js . 3 d ., being . £ 1 ( 04 10 s . 4 d . less than the year 1 S 90 . This decrease is well accounted for by the special efforts made on behalf ol

the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ( London ) , towards which the brethren and lodges of West Lancashire subscribed the magnificent sum of , £ 613 ( 0 13 s . 4 d . A province capable of such an effort may safely be relied upon to render adequate support to its own local Educational Institution . The 41 st annual ball , under the Chairmanship of Bro . Jas . de Bels Adam , with Bros .

G . A . Harradon and E . R . Latham acting as Treasurer and Secretary respectively , realised the handsome profit of . £ 420 12 s . 4 d ., being the largest amount ever received from this source . We regret that Bro . Capt . John Macnab has been unable to again accept the position of Honorary Secretary . B y his retirement the Institution has been deprived of a very energetic and

able officer , but we have no doubt that the brother appointed to fulfil the office ( Bro . W . E . Coxon ) will prove a worthy successor . A reference to the lists of donations in this report will at once show tho hearty support accorded to this Institution by a great majority of the lodges in West Lancashire , but it is to be regretted that no fewer than 36 lodges appear with ' No

return ' opposite their names . We trust this number will be considerably reduced in our next issue , and we earnestly appeal to every Worshipful Master in the province to assist in enlisting the active sympathy of the brethren of their respective lodges on behalf of the fatherless , and as this Institution has never yet been

compelled to refuse its aid to deserving applicants , we trust that it may be enabled to continue and extend the good work to the benefit of present and future generations . " After the transaction of other business , the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to Bro . Dr . Smith for presiding .

The Recent Festival Of The Royal Masonic Benevo Lent Institution.

THE RECENT FESTIVAL OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The following lists and additions to lists have been received since our last report : Lodge LONDON . £ s . d . 3 Bro . Samuel Cochrane , additional 1 1 o ( raising his list to £ 121 16 s . ) Chapter 50 Comp . R . H . Stimpson , additional 7 7 o

( raising his list to £ 31 10 s . ) Lodge 554 Bro . John Taylor , additional to 10 o ( raising his list to , £ 52 10 s . ) 720 „ A . C . Wood , new list 5190

S 6 t „ H . Groome , jun ., new list 58 j 6 S 9 S ,, J . Byford , jun ., additional ... ... 046 ( raising his list to £ S 5 4 s . 6 d . ) " 55 >> G . Bolton , jun ., new list 50 13 o " 59 » S . Lea Smith , additional 5 5 o

( raising his list to £ 120 15 s . ) nyG ,, G . E . Fairchild , additional 10 10 o ( raising his list to £ iSG 18 s . ) ' 259 „ C . Wakefield , additional 36 15 o ( raising his list to £ 246 15 s . ) Lodge of Instruction 129 S Bro . R . P . Angel and his list of £ 73 10 s .

to be transferred from Lodge 179 . Lodge 1366 Bro . S . Mattock , additional 26 5 o ( raising his list to £ 79 5 s . Cd . ) 1420 „ J . T . Pilditch , new list 12 1 C 1426 ,, F . E . Bailey , additional 1 11 6 ( raising his list to £ 20 gs . 6 d . ) I 57 1 > , E . 1 . Morgan , additional 5 5 o

( raising his list to £ 120 15 s . ) 1585 » W . C . Williams , new list 157 10 o 1625 „ W . H . Hubbert , additional 18 o o ( raising his list to £ 375 . ) 1642 „ Lieut . T . VV . Heath , new list ... 115 o o 1679 „ George Clark , additional 550 ( raising his list to £ 66 18 s . 6 d . ) 210 S „ Lennox Browne , additional 1 1 o

( raising his list to £ 56 14 s . ) 2202 „ G . Lane , additional ... _ 5 5 " ( raising his list to £ 31 10 s . )

PROVINCES . BERKSHIRE . 222 S Bro . J . Badger Clark , additional 10 10 0 ( raising his list to £ 15 15 s . ) CORNWALL . „ C . Truscott £ 31 10 s . to be transferred

from Unattached to Lodge No . 49 6 DERBYSHIRE . 2355 „ G . Slater , additional 2 S 7 o ( raising his list to £ 3 S 17 s . ) Unattached Bro . J . H . Lawson , transferred from Lodge

No . 1235 , additional ... 110 ( raising his list to £ 132 6 s . ) „ W . Naylor , additional 220 ( raising his list to £ 121 is . Cd . ) Lodge DEVONSHIRE . 70 Bro . F . B . Westlake , additional 10 10 o

( raising his list to £ 85 10 s . ) 1 4 „ T . H . Wills , additional 5 5 0 ( raising his list to £ 70 103 . ) ESSEX . 1024 „ Edmund Gowers , new list a 1 o HERTFORDSHIRE . 227 S „ C . M . Coxon , additional 210

( raising his list to £ 75 lis . ) KENT . 1208 „ C . Sims , additional 550 ( raising his list to £ go 13 s . ) 2404 „ Francis Powell represented No . 1174

as well as Nu . 2404 LANCASHIRE ( WEST DIVISI ON ) . ' 375 » . )• Bradshaw £ ( 03 , transferred from Lancashire ( East Division ) . - 294 „ Eli Brooks , additional ... j s 0

( raising his list to £ 16 5 s . Od . ) MlIODl . ESEX . 150 J » Kev . S . T . II . Saunders , additional o 10 u 1 O 5 O „ 11 . J . Bond , additional t 1 o ( raising hisli .-t to £ 21 iys . 6 d . ) ' 793 > , J . R- Barns , additional j 11 o

( raising his list to £ iS 4 s . ( id . J The I ' rtivince SOMERSETSHIRE . Bro . Jas . S . Haddon , additional 31 to o Lodge ( raising his list to £ 381 10 s . ) 437 liro . John I ., liewsey , additional 4 J o o

( raising his list to £ 03 . ) The Province SUFFOLK . Bro . Lord Henniker , additional 21 o o ( raising his list to £ 89 5 s . ) Prov . Grand Chapter Comp . J . M . Hervey , new list 40 , 7 o Lodge 71 Bro . W . J . Wilton , additional 3 3 o

( raising his list to £ 220 10 s . ) SUSSEX . 3 8 „ O . N . Wyatt , additional y 1 o ( raising his list to £ 102 7 s . ) ! 20 t „ R . Percy Clowes , additional 10 10 o

( raising his list to £ 42 . ) WARWICKSHIRE . 1031 ,, J . Bowen ) ,. . 103 . VV . Butler j new 1 , st ° 3 0 o

WILTSHIRE . Prov . Grand Chapter Comp . Rev . J . A . Lloyd , new list 26 5 o YORKSHIRE ( NORTH ANIO EAST ) . Lodge 250 Bro . L . E . Stephenson , additional ... 10 10 o

( raising his list to £ 84 . ) Unattached Bro . T . S . Brogdcn , new list , 10 10 o YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . 2 S 9 „ John D . ICay , new Steward