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Red Cross Of Constantine.
Original or Premier Conclave of England . A quarterly assembly of this Conclave was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen Street , on Monday , the 27 th ult . when , in the absence of the M . P . S ., Sir Kt . Trickett , whose professional duties at Keyham Dockyard precluded his attendance , the chair of C . was occupied by Sir Kt . Little , G . R ., and among other Knights present ,
we observed : Col . Burdett , G . S . G . ; W . Ii . Hubbard , G . T . ; H . C . Levander , G . A . T . ; Dr . W . R . Woodman , G . A . R . ; Angelo J . Lewis , M . A ., G . A . M . ; T . Cubitt , G . H . ; Capt . J . Bertram ! Payr . e , VV . Carpenter , Dr . VV . C . Lucey , Major E . II . Finney , I-I . Parker , G . O ., S . Rosenthal , T . VV . White , G . Kenning , G . A . Ibbetso ' n , F . G . Bailey , VV . Ii . Andrew , E . H . Finney , jun ., VV . B .
Johnston , C . M . Gordon , J . Lewis Thomas , T . Kingston , and a large muster of other Knights who came purposely to rehearse the Red Cross drill . Bros . R . S . Lines , P . M . 834 , and J . Stephen Banning , P . M . 4 , P . G . Steward , were duly installed Knights of the Order . The Knights were then practised in the evolutions of
the Order by Col . Burdett , Capt . Payne , A . J . Lewis , and Dr . Wool man . It was proposed , seconded , ancl resolved unanimously , that the sum of ten guineas be voted from the Conclave funds to the "Wentworth Little" Testimonial , in recognition of the Recorder ' s services durinir the last six years .
The Conclave was then closed , and meetings of the superior grades were held , when a considerable number of Knights were promoted to the rank of Viceroy or Sovereign . After the completion of the business , the Knights separated , the banquet having been postponed by arrangement to the day of the Triennial Grand Festival ofthe Order .
WE are requested to state that Kni ghts of the Red Cross of Constantine can be received into the K . H . S . in the Mount of Olives' Sanctuary , which will meet ou Saturday , the 25 th inst ., at 3 o ' clock , at Masons' Hall , Masons' -avenue , Basinghall-street , E . C . The Mount of Olives' Sanctuary is attached to the Rose and Lily Conclave , which will meet on the same afternoon .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
•» EDINBURGH . Rifle Lodge , No . 405 . —At the usual monthly meeting of this young and enterprising lodge , held on the 21 st ult . ( the R . W . M ., Bro . James Torry Douglas in the chair ) , the honour of affiliation as
full and free members was conferred on Bros . Alexander Hay , Gratid Jeweller to the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and Past Master to the Edinburgh Lodge Celtic , and Captain Gordon , of the Aberdeen Lodge , in recognition of their services to the Craft . There was a large gathering of the members of the
lodge , and among those present during the evening were the following office-bearers and members of Grand Lodge , viz .: Bros . Mann , Senior Grand Warden ; Alexander Hay , Grand Jeweller ; John Lawrie , Grand Clerk ; Major Ramsay , Grand Director of Ceremonies ; Samuel Somerville , Representative from Grand Lodge of Ireland ; L .
Mackersy , Representatative from Grand Lodge of Canada ; and F . D . McCowan , Representative from the Grand . Orient de France . The despatch of business being over , the lodge adjourned to refreshment , song and sentiment succeeded , and after spending a very happy evening together , the lodge was closed .
GLASGOW , Thistle and Rose Lodge , JVO . 73 . —This old lodge held its usual fortnightly meeting at thc Masonic Hall , 170 . Buchanan-street , on the 7 th inst . Present : Uros . George McDonald , R . W . M . ; G . W . Wheeler , Substitute Master ; J . Mtiniz , Depute
Master ; W . Walton , S . W . ; W . Davidson , J . W . ; P . Thompson , Treas . ; J . S . Ampleford , Sec ; and about thirty other brethren . Thc work done was the initiation of Mr . R . Banigan . which ceremony was performed in a very impressive manner by thc new Master . A petition was afterwards read from a distressed brother , and the lodge
unanimouslyagreed to recommend his case to the Committee of the Benevolent Fund of the Provincial Grancl Lodge . The R . W . M . informed the brethren that there was a proposition before Provincial Grand Lodge for an alteration in the scale of lodge payments towards the Benevolent Fund , and requested them to consider the subject at their next meeting *
Shamrock and Thistle Lodge , No . 2 75 . --The fifty-fourth annual soiree of this lodge was held in their hall , which was densely crowded by the members and their male and female friends . Bro . W . Phillips , R . W . M ., occupied the chair , supported by liros . the Rev . J . C . Stewart , J . Singleton , VV .
Peden , D . Rowan , H . M ithieson , J . Cunningham , J . Smith , ancl Peter Balfour . After tea , the Chairman addressed the company , nnd in the course of his remarks spoke of the prosperity of the Shamrock ancl Thistle Lodge in the past year , saying : — After extending the right-hand of brotherlv love and
charily to those connected with our own lodge who were in need of it , wc at the same time sent our free-will offering to thc Continent to assist in relieving our brethren who au at the present moment wounded and dying in consequence ofthe disastrous War that has for some time been raging there , but
Scotland.
which has now come to an end . But I hope that the time will soon come when the beautiful sentiments contained in the 133 rd Psalm will be realised in our midst : " Behold how good and pleasant a thing it is for brethren to dwell together in unity . " We ought all to feel very proud at having our lots
cast in such a peaceful nation , where from the Queen on the throne to the humblest of her subjects , all vie with each other in deeds of kindness and of love . ( Applause . ) The proceedings , which were of a highly social character , terminated with an assembly , which was led off by the R . W . M . and Mrs . Phillips .
Festival Of The Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
FESTIVAL OF THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The following is a detailed list of the sums sent in by the Stewards , & c ., the total of which only , viz ., ^ " 4 , 700 . was named in our report of the Festival last week : — £ s- d . Lodge No . 2 ... ... ... 57 15 o North Wales and Shropshire ... 100 16 o Another Lodge ... ... ... 35 3 6 Lodge No . 5 ... ... ... 66 o o 1
,, o ... ... ... ^ u u 7 47 * S 6 3 15 15 o „ 10 ... ... ... 32 9 o ,, 11 ... ... ... 21 o o
,, ... ... ... o o 14 * 5 'S ° „ iS - 73 10 o „ 1 9 ... ... ... 23 o o ,, 21 ... ... ... 34 ' 3 o „ 22 ... ... ... 28 7 o ,, 26 ... ... ... 25 4 o 28 40 19 o
33 33 I' o 46 31 10 o 55 9 i 17 o SS 13 13 ° 60 36 IS °
73 - 75 12 o 79 82 19 o Si 33 19 6 95 16 ' 3 o 96 72 9 o 99 38 17 o „ 108 ... ... ... 15 IS o
„ 142 30 9 ° „ 144 39 1 o ,, 145 28 7 o „ 162 ... ... ... II II o „ 107 ... ... ... 21 O O „ 174 ••¦ 48 6 o
„ 177 37 16 o ,, 169 ( Red Cross ) ... ... 36 15 o „ 179 ... ... ... 40 19 ° ,, 1 S 1 ... ... ... 19 « 9 o „ 192 ... ... ... Si IS O ,, 1 97 ... ... ... 60 iS 0
„ 20 i ... ... ... 30 0 o ,, 259 42 o o „ 263 ... ... ... 22 I o „ 657 S 5 I o „ 7 S 0 30 19 6 „ S 22 32 11 o
„ S 90 ... ... .. 78 15 o ,. 957 52 10 o
,. II » 5 135 o o Bro . Roebuck , P . P . G . D . Surrey ... 46 4 o „ T . J . Sabine , Chapter 73 . ... 53 11 o South-Eastern Masonic Association II 11 o * Bro . Philbrick ' s list ... ... ... 10 " ) 4 o ,, Joseph Starkey ... .- 42 o o Berks and Ducks , by Bro . Chancellor ... 7 . 8 15 o
Bro . J . C . Parkinson ' s list ... 4 S 6 o ,, Adlard , representing the Punjab ... 30 9 o The Channel Islands ( never before represented by a Steward ) , by Bro . W . T . Kinncrslcy ... ••• 47 5 ° Bro . Capt . Cone , Four Cardinal Virtues ' Lodge ... ... ... ... 21 o o Derbyshire ... ... ... 199 10 o Dorset ( Bro . Wyndham ) ... ... 68 10 o
Durham ( Bro . Crookes ) ... ... 140 o o Essex ( Iiro . Motion ) ... ... ... 67 4 o Hampshire ( Hro . Rebbeck ) ... 49 7 o ,, ( Iiro . Hare ) ... ... 64 1 o „ . ( Hro . Eve ) ... ... 25 6 6 Herefordshire ... ... ... 51 8 O Kent ( Hro . Alfred Avery ) ... 54 13 o ,, ( Hro . Smith ) ... ... ... 132 6 0 Leicestershire ... ... ... 62 o 6
VV . Lancashire ( Hro . Moore ) ... ... 122 6 0 ,, ( Uro . Wilson ) ... 10 io 0 Lincolnshire ... ... ... - . ' . 3 2 0 E . Lancashire ... ... ... 10 s o 0 Middlesex ( Hro . But ' en ) ... ... 26 5 o ( Hro . VV . 11 . Green ) ... iS iS o Oxford ... .. ... 91 8 o Somerset ... ... ... ... 63 15 6 Suffolk ( Hro M . irlvn ) ... ... 22 11 6
„ ( Hro . Wliiibreail ) ... ... 33 19 6 ,, ( llro . Cook ) ... ... 27 16 o Sussex ... ... ... ... 129 13 o Surrey ... ... ... 5 5 o South Wales , E . Div . ( Iiro . Ware ) ... 120 o o Wiltshire ( llro . Insl-ip ) ... ... 5 5 o Worcestershire ... ... ... 73 o o E . Yorkshire ... ... ... 42 o o W . „ ... ... 52 to o
Masonic Festivities.
MASONIC FESTIVITIES .
GRAND BALL AT LINCOLN A full-dress Masonic ball , on Tuesday , 7 th instant , was held in the county Rooms , Lincoln , in aid of the Royal Institution for Girls . The number of Masons present was very large , and included the Duke of Manchester , P . G . M
Northamptonshire ; the Duke of St . Albans P . G . M . Lincolnshire ; Major Smyth , D . P . G . M . Lincolnshire ; and members from every part of the province . The Prince of Wales ( who was on a visit to
Mr . H . Chaplin , at Burgherst Chantrey , Lincoln ) , arrived at the ballroom shortly before eleven o ' clock , and was received in the vestibule by tlie Duke of St . Albans , Major Smyth , the Mayor ( Bro . Pratt ) , and hy the Masonic
Stewards , viz ., Bros . Watkins , W . M . 297 ; R . Hall , P . P . G . S . W . ; C . Harrison , M . D , P . P . G . D . ; J . Norton , P . P . G . D . ; F . R . Larken , P . G . S . B . ; R . C . Carline , P . G . A . D . C ; and G . M . Lowe , M . D . ; and after a brief introduction entered
the ballroom , preceded by the above-named officials in double file , the band ( Coote and Tinney's ) playing the National Anthem , and advanced towards the upper end of the room between two rows of Masons , who , in
accordance with ancient custom , gave the Masonic Royal salute . On arriving at the Master's chair His Royal Highness intimated to the Mayor his wish to dance with his daughter , who accordingly , on being introduced , joined the
Prince in a quadrille , having the Duke of St . Albans and the Duchess of Manchester as vis-avis , the Duke of Manchester with Miss Hulland and Lord F . G . Lennox with Lady C . Ker completing the set . Tlie next dance was
a valse , His Royal Highness graciously taking for a partner Miss Hulland , neice of the Hon . Secretary . The dancing then proceeded with great vigour , and for nearly two hours the Royal party entinued their exertions to please others
as well as themselves . The Prince , who wore the badge of a P . G . M . of England , joined most heartily in every dance . Towards one o ' clock the Masons were made aware that the Prince was about to retire , and it
was so arranged that this movement was carried out with the same ceremony which characterized the entry . Whilst waiting the arrival of Mr . Chaplin's carriage , the Duke of St . Alban's presented
Bro . R . Hall , the Honorary Secretary of the Ball Committee , to His Royal Highness , who , shaking him meanwhile warmly by the hand , thanked him for the pleasure that had been
afforded to him during the evening , and pronounced the ball " a great success , " then haying shaken hands with each Steward , the Piince entered the carriage , and was driven , in company with his host , to Burghers !*! Chantrey .
Under the influence of the splendid music , and a bountiful supper of the most elegant style , supplied by Bro . Kitchen , the guests continued to keep up the spirit ofthe ball with the greatest enthusiasm until a late hour .
The following is a programme of the music , which was delightfully executed by Messrs . Coote and Tinney ' s band : —1 , Quadrille ( Overture)—2 , Valse ( Am schonen Rhein)—3 , Lancers ( Favourite ) --4 , Valse ( Julia)—5 , Galop ( Soldiers )
—6 , Quadrille ( Chilperic)—7 , Valse ( Carnavals Botschafer)—S , Lancers ( French)—9 , Valse ( Language of Flowers)—10 , Galop ( Trumpeters ) — 11 , Quadrille ( Vagabond)—12 , Valse ( Wein Wieb and Gesang)—13 , Lancers (
Burlesque)—14 , Val'c ( Snowdrops)—25 , Galop ( Fairy)—16 , Quadrille ( Le Petit Faust)—17 , Valse ( An der schonen Blauen Donan)—18 , Galop ( Encore ) — 19 , Valse ( Fantasca)—20 , Valse ( Court Beauties ) . ^^
" I HAD been afflicted nine years with rheumatism and griping pains all over my body , so as to be unable to work , and had been confined to my bed several weeks when I heard of your Pain Killer , and got a bottle . I began using it at once , and witnin twelve hours , vas entirely free from pain , and able to walk about with ease . —GEO . HEWSON , Warrington . Aug . 1867 . —To Perry Davis & Son . "
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Red Cross Of Constantine.
Original or Premier Conclave of England . A quarterly assembly of this Conclave was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen Street , on Monday , the 27 th ult . when , in the absence of the M . P . S ., Sir Kt . Trickett , whose professional duties at Keyham Dockyard precluded his attendance , the chair of C . was occupied by Sir Kt . Little , G . R ., and among other Knights present ,
we observed : Col . Burdett , G . S . G . ; W . Ii . Hubbard , G . T . ; H . C . Levander , G . A . T . ; Dr . W . R . Woodman , G . A . R . ; Angelo J . Lewis , M . A ., G . A . M . ; T . Cubitt , G . H . ; Capt . J . Bertram ! Payr . e , VV . Carpenter , Dr . VV . C . Lucey , Major E . II . Finney , I-I . Parker , G . O ., S . Rosenthal , T . VV . White , G . Kenning , G . A . Ibbetso ' n , F . G . Bailey , VV . Ii . Andrew , E . H . Finney , jun ., VV . B .
Johnston , C . M . Gordon , J . Lewis Thomas , T . Kingston , and a large muster of other Knights who came purposely to rehearse the Red Cross drill . Bros . R . S . Lines , P . M . 834 , and J . Stephen Banning , P . M . 4 , P . G . Steward , were duly installed Knights of the Order . The Knights were then practised in the evolutions of
the Order by Col . Burdett , Capt . Payne , A . J . Lewis , and Dr . Wool man . It was proposed , seconded , ancl resolved unanimously , that the sum of ten guineas be voted from the Conclave funds to the "Wentworth Little" Testimonial , in recognition of the Recorder ' s services durinir the last six years .
The Conclave was then closed , and meetings of the superior grades were held , when a considerable number of Knights were promoted to the rank of Viceroy or Sovereign . After the completion of the business , the Knights separated , the banquet having been postponed by arrangement to the day of the Triennial Grand Festival ofthe Order .
WE are requested to state that Kni ghts of the Red Cross of Constantine can be received into the K . H . S . in the Mount of Olives' Sanctuary , which will meet ou Saturday , the 25 th inst ., at 3 o ' clock , at Masons' Hall , Masons' -avenue , Basinghall-street , E . C . The Mount of Olives' Sanctuary is attached to the Rose and Lily Conclave , which will meet on the same afternoon .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
•» EDINBURGH . Rifle Lodge , No . 405 . —At the usual monthly meeting of this young and enterprising lodge , held on the 21 st ult . ( the R . W . M ., Bro . James Torry Douglas in the chair ) , the honour of affiliation as
full and free members was conferred on Bros . Alexander Hay , Gratid Jeweller to the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and Past Master to the Edinburgh Lodge Celtic , and Captain Gordon , of the Aberdeen Lodge , in recognition of their services to the Craft . There was a large gathering of the members of the
lodge , and among those present during the evening were the following office-bearers and members of Grand Lodge , viz .: Bros . Mann , Senior Grand Warden ; Alexander Hay , Grand Jeweller ; John Lawrie , Grand Clerk ; Major Ramsay , Grand Director of Ceremonies ; Samuel Somerville , Representative from Grand Lodge of Ireland ; L .
Mackersy , Representatative from Grand Lodge of Canada ; and F . D . McCowan , Representative from the Grand . Orient de France . The despatch of business being over , the lodge adjourned to refreshment , song and sentiment succeeded , and after spending a very happy evening together , the lodge was closed .
GLASGOW , Thistle and Rose Lodge , JVO . 73 . —This old lodge held its usual fortnightly meeting at thc Masonic Hall , 170 . Buchanan-street , on the 7 th inst . Present : Uros . George McDonald , R . W . M . ; G . W . Wheeler , Substitute Master ; J . Mtiniz , Depute
Master ; W . Walton , S . W . ; W . Davidson , J . W . ; P . Thompson , Treas . ; J . S . Ampleford , Sec ; and about thirty other brethren . Thc work done was the initiation of Mr . R . Banigan . which ceremony was performed in a very impressive manner by thc new Master . A petition was afterwards read from a distressed brother , and the lodge
unanimouslyagreed to recommend his case to the Committee of the Benevolent Fund of the Provincial Grancl Lodge . The R . W . M . informed the brethren that there was a proposition before Provincial Grand Lodge for an alteration in the scale of lodge payments towards the Benevolent Fund , and requested them to consider the subject at their next meeting *
Shamrock and Thistle Lodge , No . 2 75 . --The fifty-fourth annual soiree of this lodge was held in their hall , which was densely crowded by the members and their male and female friends . Bro . W . Phillips , R . W . M ., occupied the chair , supported by liros . the Rev . J . C . Stewart , J . Singleton , VV .
Peden , D . Rowan , H . M ithieson , J . Cunningham , J . Smith , ancl Peter Balfour . After tea , the Chairman addressed the company , nnd in the course of his remarks spoke of the prosperity of the Shamrock ancl Thistle Lodge in the past year , saying : — After extending the right-hand of brotherlv love and
charily to those connected with our own lodge who were in need of it , wc at the same time sent our free-will offering to thc Continent to assist in relieving our brethren who au at the present moment wounded and dying in consequence ofthe disastrous War that has for some time been raging there , but
Scotland.
which has now come to an end . But I hope that the time will soon come when the beautiful sentiments contained in the 133 rd Psalm will be realised in our midst : " Behold how good and pleasant a thing it is for brethren to dwell together in unity . " We ought all to feel very proud at having our lots
cast in such a peaceful nation , where from the Queen on the throne to the humblest of her subjects , all vie with each other in deeds of kindness and of love . ( Applause . ) The proceedings , which were of a highly social character , terminated with an assembly , which was led off by the R . W . M . and Mrs . Phillips .
Festival Of The Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
FESTIVAL OF THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The following is a detailed list of the sums sent in by the Stewards , & c ., the total of which only , viz ., ^ " 4 , 700 . was named in our report of the Festival last week : — £ s- d . Lodge No . 2 ... ... ... 57 15 o North Wales and Shropshire ... 100 16 o Another Lodge ... ... ... 35 3 6 Lodge No . 5 ... ... ... 66 o o 1
,, o ... ... ... ^ u u 7 47 * S 6 3 15 15 o „ 10 ... ... ... 32 9 o ,, 11 ... ... ... 21 o o
,, ... ... ... o o 14 * 5 'S ° „ iS - 73 10 o „ 1 9 ... ... ... 23 o o ,, 21 ... ... ... 34 ' 3 o „ 22 ... ... ... 28 7 o ,, 26 ... ... ... 25 4 o 28 40 19 o
33 33 I' o 46 31 10 o 55 9 i 17 o SS 13 13 ° 60 36 IS °
73 - 75 12 o 79 82 19 o Si 33 19 6 95 16 ' 3 o 96 72 9 o 99 38 17 o „ 108 ... ... ... 15 IS o
„ 142 30 9 ° „ 144 39 1 o ,, 145 28 7 o „ 162 ... ... ... II II o „ 107 ... ... ... 21 O O „ 174 ••¦ 48 6 o
„ 177 37 16 o ,, 169 ( Red Cross ) ... ... 36 15 o „ 179 ... ... ... 40 19 ° ,, 1 S 1 ... ... ... 19 « 9 o „ 192 ... ... ... Si IS O ,, 1 97 ... ... ... 60 iS 0
„ 20 i ... ... ... 30 0 o ,, 259 42 o o „ 263 ... ... ... 22 I o „ 657 S 5 I o „ 7 S 0 30 19 6 „ S 22 32 11 o
„ S 90 ... ... .. 78 15 o ,. 957 52 10 o
,. II » 5 135 o o Bro . Roebuck , P . P . G . D . Surrey ... 46 4 o „ T . J . Sabine , Chapter 73 . ... 53 11 o South-Eastern Masonic Association II 11 o * Bro . Philbrick ' s list ... ... ... 10 " ) 4 o ,, Joseph Starkey ... .- 42 o o Berks and Ducks , by Bro . Chancellor ... 7 . 8 15 o
Bro . J . C . Parkinson ' s list ... 4 S 6 o ,, Adlard , representing the Punjab ... 30 9 o The Channel Islands ( never before represented by a Steward ) , by Bro . W . T . Kinncrslcy ... ••• 47 5 ° Bro . Capt . Cone , Four Cardinal Virtues ' Lodge ... ... ... ... 21 o o Derbyshire ... ... ... 199 10 o Dorset ( Bro . Wyndham ) ... ... 68 10 o
Durham ( Bro . Crookes ) ... ... 140 o o Essex ( Iiro . Motion ) ... ... ... 67 4 o Hampshire ( Hro . Rebbeck ) ... 49 7 o ,, ( Iiro . Hare ) ... ... 64 1 o „ . ( Hro . Eve ) ... ... 25 6 6 Herefordshire ... ... ... 51 8 O Kent ( Hro . Alfred Avery ) ... 54 13 o ,, ( Hro . Smith ) ... ... ... 132 6 0 Leicestershire ... ... ... 62 o 6
VV . Lancashire ( Hro . Moore ) ... ... 122 6 0 ,, ( Uro . Wilson ) ... 10 io 0 Lincolnshire ... ... ... - . ' . 3 2 0 E . Lancashire ... ... ... 10 s o 0 Middlesex ( Hro . But ' en ) ... ... 26 5 o ( Hro . VV . 11 . Green ) ... iS iS o Oxford ... .. ... 91 8 o Somerset ... ... ... ... 63 15 6 Suffolk ( Hro M . irlvn ) ... ... 22 11 6
„ ( Hro . Wliiibreail ) ... ... 33 19 6 ,, ( llro . Cook ) ... ... 27 16 o Sussex ... ... ... ... 129 13 o Surrey ... ... ... 5 5 o South Wales , E . Div . ( Iiro . Ware ) ... 120 o o Wiltshire ( llro . Insl-ip ) ... ... 5 5 o Worcestershire ... ... ... 73 o o E . Yorkshire ... ... ... 42 o o W . „ ... ... 52 to o
Masonic Festivities.
MASONIC FESTIVITIES .
GRAND BALL AT LINCOLN A full-dress Masonic ball , on Tuesday , 7 th instant , was held in the county Rooms , Lincoln , in aid of the Royal Institution for Girls . The number of Masons present was very large , and included the Duke of Manchester , P . G . M
Northamptonshire ; the Duke of St . Albans P . G . M . Lincolnshire ; Major Smyth , D . P . G . M . Lincolnshire ; and members from every part of the province . The Prince of Wales ( who was on a visit to
Mr . H . Chaplin , at Burgherst Chantrey , Lincoln ) , arrived at the ballroom shortly before eleven o ' clock , and was received in the vestibule by tlie Duke of St . Albans , Major Smyth , the Mayor ( Bro . Pratt ) , and hy the Masonic
Stewards , viz ., Bros . Watkins , W . M . 297 ; R . Hall , P . P . G . S . W . ; C . Harrison , M . D , P . P . G . D . ; J . Norton , P . P . G . D . ; F . R . Larken , P . G . S . B . ; R . C . Carline , P . G . A . D . C ; and G . M . Lowe , M . D . ; and after a brief introduction entered
the ballroom , preceded by the above-named officials in double file , the band ( Coote and Tinney's ) playing the National Anthem , and advanced towards the upper end of the room between two rows of Masons , who , in
accordance with ancient custom , gave the Masonic Royal salute . On arriving at the Master's chair His Royal Highness intimated to the Mayor his wish to dance with his daughter , who accordingly , on being introduced , joined the
Prince in a quadrille , having the Duke of St . Albans and the Duchess of Manchester as vis-avis , the Duke of Manchester with Miss Hulland and Lord F . G . Lennox with Lady C . Ker completing the set . Tlie next dance was
a valse , His Royal Highness graciously taking for a partner Miss Hulland , neice of the Hon . Secretary . The dancing then proceeded with great vigour , and for nearly two hours the Royal party entinued their exertions to please others
as well as themselves . The Prince , who wore the badge of a P . G . M . of England , joined most heartily in every dance . Towards one o ' clock the Masons were made aware that the Prince was about to retire , and it
was so arranged that this movement was carried out with the same ceremony which characterized the entry . Whilst waiting the arrival of Mr . Chaplin's carriage , the Duke of St . Alban's presented
Bro . R . Hall , the Honorary Secretary of the Ball Committee , to His Royal Highness , who , shaking him meanwhile warmly by the hand , thanked him for the pleasure that had been
afforded to him during the evening , and pronounced the ball " a great success , " then haying shaken hands with each Steward , the Piince entered the carriage , and was driven , in company with his host , to Burghers !*! Chantrey .
Under the influence of the splendid music , and a bountiful supper of the most elegant style , supplied by Bro . Kitchen , the guests continued to keep up the spirit ofthe ball with the greatest enthusiasm until a late hour .
The following is a programme of the music , which was delightfully executed by Messrs . Coote and Tinney ' s band : —1 , Quadrille ( Overture)—2 , Valse ( Am schonen Rhein)—3 , Lancers ( Favourite ) --4 , Valse ( Julia)—5 , Galop ( Soldiers )
—6 , Quadrille ( Chilperic)—7 , Valse ( Carnavals Botschafer)—S , Lancers ( French)—9 , Valse ( Language of Flowers)—10 , Galop ( Trumpeters ) — 11 , Quadrille ( Vagabond)—12 , Valse ( Wein Wieb and Gesang)—13 , Lancers (
Burlesque)—14 , Val'c ( Snowdrops)—25 , Galop ( Fairy)—16 , Quadrille ( Le Petit Faust)—17 , Valse ( An der schonen Blauen Donan)—18 , Galop ( Encore ) — 19 , Valse ( Fantasca)—20 , Valse ( Court Beauties ) . ^^
" I HAD been afflicted nine years with rheumatism and griping pains all over my body , so as to be unable to work , and had been confined to my bed several weeks when I heard of your Pain Killer , and got a bottle . I began using it at once , and witnin twelve hours , vas entirely free from pain , and able to walk about with ease . —GEO . HEWSON , Warrington . Aug . 1867 . —To Perry Davis & Son . "