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of ignorance and crime : where many an Eden , beauteous in flowers and rich in fruit , has been raised UP out of the arid waste by free labour constitutionally directed and controlled : —Here , I say we have a right to look upon the barbaric Past with commiseration , and to an enlightened Future with glowing hope .

Not in vain the distance beacons , forward , forward , let us range ; Let the great World spin for ever down the ringing grooves of change ; Through the shadow of the globe we sweep into the younger clay—Better fifty years of Europe than a cycle of Cathay . "

—Worshipful Master , may the bright promise of these bright words lie fulfilled by and for us . May we all meet often and meet here on occasions such as this ; and may we at each recurring anniversary , celebrate that harmonious progress and that diffused prosperity which form the great happiness of Masonic communities , and are the crowning glory of free states .

Tiie speaker sat down amidst prolonged cheering . " The Isca Lodge" was responded to by Bro . Jno . Middleton , P . M ., and Bro . Thomas Williams . P . M .

The D . P . G . M . acknowledged the toast , "The other Lodges of the Province , " and the two brethren of the Bristol lodges returned thanks for the courtesy ofthe bretlnen . Bro . L . A . Horn fray ' s health was drunk in a bumper and suitably acknowledged .

Bro . Geo . rothergill , as S . W . ofthe lodge was called upon to respond to the toast , " The Officers of the Silurian lodge . " In the course of his speech he feelingly alluded to the loss which the lodge had sustained by the death of their late Secretary .

"The Masonic Chanties" brought up Bro . Pickford , whose Masonic begging propensities are irresistible , and who , as well as the W . M ., made some practical observations on the Benevolent Funds lately established by the two local lodges respectively , their object being to

afford the means of educating within the Province the children of deceased Masons left unprovided for—the chances of obtaining elections to the Metropolitan charities being to remote to satisfy the actual exigencies . It is

gratifying to find that this praiseworthy and truly Masonic elfort is progressing most satisfactorily , and we confidently anticipate that both the Silurian and the Isca will soon be in a position to undertake Is provide , for the education of several poor children .

The W . M . proposed , "The Press , " to which Bro . This . Williams responded . The Tyler ' s toast , " To all poor and distressed Masons , " & e ., drunk in solemn silence , brought a very successful and truly pleasant meeting to a close .

PRESENTATION . —The Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master of Cornwall ( Bro . Augustus Smith ) has presented , for the use of the Provincial and Phoenix Lodge , a very handsome and massive carved solid teak arm-chair . In the centre of the panel forming the back is the P . G . M . ' s jewel , enclosed between the square

and compass , encircled by a raised ring bearing the word " Cornwall" with fifteen balls . Around this , beautifully carved , is a G . M . ' s chain . In the upper corners is the date , 5875 , with the initials A . L . ; whilst the lower corners of the panel bear the donors initials , A . S . On each side of the back are columns—the Doric on the

right and the Ionic on the left . From the balls on the top of these columns spring another panel running to a point at thc top , over which is an eye . In the centre of this panel is a shield of fifteen balls , over which is the word " one , " and

at the lower point on either side " and " " all . " The seat and arms are cushioned with purple silk velvet to be used by the Provincial Lodge , and scarlet for the Phcenix . The carving is beautifully done , and the chair a noble addition to the furniture of a splendid room .

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Masonic Ball At Liverpool.

MASONIC BALL AT LIVERPOOL .

1 he twenty-third annual ball of the Masonic brethren in Liverpool and its neighbourhood , which took place on Tuesday evening , tlie 9 th instant , was , in every respect , a complete success , highly creditable to all concerned in its organisation ; and resulting in material benefit to

the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , on behalf of which the proceeds will be given . There were several circumstances anything but favourable—such as the mass meeting of Conservatives at the Royal Amphitheatre the same evening ; but Masonic

enthusiasm and charity were not to be turned aside by this or any other inviting cause . The annual recurrence of this fashionable assembly is anticipated by Masons with more than ordinary interest . Apart from its offering one of the comparatively few opportunities to the general

public of joining in Masonic festivities , and witnessing the good fellowship for which the mystic Order are distinguished , it has , during a long course of years , firmly established the character of being amongst the most brilliant and enjoyable of winter reunions . The ball , on

this occasion , was quite worthy of that reputation . Additional eclat was given to the ball by the following unusually distinguished patronage : — Lady patronesses : Most Hon . the Marchioness of Ripon , Right Hon . the Countess Beciive , Right Hon . Lady Skelmersdale , Mrs . Gilbert

Greenall , Walton Hall ; and Mrs . R . F . Stable , Sandfield Park . Patrons : Bros . His Worship the Mayor of Liverpool ; the Right Hon . the Marquis of Ripon , M . W . G . M . ; Sir Thomas G . Fermor-ILesketh , Bart , ALP ., R . W . Prov . G . M . West Lancashire ; Right Hon . Lord

Skelmersdale , D . P . G . M . West Lancashire ; L . G . Starkie , R . W . Prov . G . M . East Lancashire , P . G . S . W . of England , and P . S . G . W . of West Lancashire ; R . Townley Parker , W . P . D . Prov . G . M . West Lancashire ; Gilbert Greenall , P . S . G . W . West Lancashire ; Right Hon . Lord de Tabley , R . W .

Prov . G . M . Cheshire ; George Cornwall Legh , ALT ., W . D . Prov . G . M . Cheshire ; Earl Bective , R . W . Prov . G . M . Cumberland and Westmorland ; W . R . Callender , W . D . Prov . G . M . East Lancashire ; Albert Ii . Poyds , R . W . Prov . G . M . Worcestershire ; the Right Hon . Lord Leigh ,

R . W . Prov . G . M . Warwickshire ; SirW . Williams Wynn , Bart ., AL . P ., R . W . Prov . G . M . Shropshire and North Wales ; Lieut-Colonel Thomas Birchall , W . P . Prov . J . G . W . West Lancashire ; Charles J . Banister , P . G . S B . of England ; Lieut .-Colonel Steble , Sandfield Park ; and S . R .

Graves , Esq , M . P . ; W . Rathbone , Esq , M . P . ; and the Right Hon . Viscount Sandon , AL . The Committee was constituted as follows President—Bro . Lieut-Colonel Sir Thos . George Fermor-Hesketh , Bart . ; Vice-Presidents—Bros , the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale and Hon .

Frederick Stanley , ALT , W . D . Prov . G . M . West Lancashire ; Chairman of Committee—Bro . Jas . M'Kune ; Vice-Chairman of Committee—Bro . George Broadbridge ; Director of Ceremonies—Bro . Henry M . Molyneux ; with Bro . G . Blundell , Hon . Treasurer ; and Bro . George Turner , Hon . Secretary .

Ihe company began to arrive shortly before nine o ' clock , and the influx of ticket-holders was continuous until about eleven o ' clock , when there must have been nearly 600 present . The fine splendidly-lighted rooms needed no other than their ordinary adornments . A picturesque addition to the brilliant toilets of the ladies was

afiorded by the characteristic attire of the Masons , with its sparkling jewels , indicative 01 varying rank and office , and the scene when dancing commenced was unusually attractive . The only drawback to enjoyment , if such it could be called , was , in one sense , the strongest

evidence of the success of the ball . Although both the large rooms were called into request for dancing , they became so full that occasionally the desired freedom of movement could scarcely be obtained . That , however , was certainly no

cause for regret when the charitable object to be served by the ball was taken into consideration . All that could be wished , under the circumstances , was , not that the company should be less numerous , but that rooms could have been

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slightly enlarged for the occasion . To accomplish that was , of course , beyond the power of the commmittee . Their arrangements left little or nothing to be desired , and if perfect felicity was unattainable by a few specially enthusiastic votaries of Terpsichore , a reasonable share of enjoyment was within the reach of all .

Amongst the more distinguished guests were Bros . J . Pearson ( Mayor of Liverpool ) , J . I ) . 680 ; Lieut .-Colonel Birchall , P . P . G S . W . ; Lieut-Colonel Steble ; H . S . Alpass , P . P . G . See . ; Captain Mott , P . P . S . G . D . ; W . Laidlaw ,

P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Armstrong , P . G . T . ; G . Broadbridge , P . G . D . C . ; G . De Ia Perelle , P . G . S . ; C . H . Hill , P . G . S . ; J . W . Baker , P . G . S ., & c . ; and an additional effect was given to the gay gathering by the presence of a large number of the

Order ofthe Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine in the clothing of the Order . Amongst those present were thc following : 111 . Sir Kt . G . Turner , Int .-Gen . for W . Lan . ; Sir Kts . J . K . Smith , M . P . S . ; J . R . Goepel , V . ; H . M .

Molyneux , S . G . ; R . Washington , LLP . ; D . W . Winstanley and H . Nelson , Stewards ; E . Hughes , O . ; W . Doyle and T . Clark , Prefects ; J . Wood , T . ; J . E . Jackson , A . ; J . Skeaf , Org . ; W . Crane , H . ; and J . Lloyd , Hague , Johnson , A .

Pickup , Jarvis , Scott , Morgan , R . Pearson , G . H . Turner , Mawson , Cron , & c . The different lodges in the town were well represented , and amongst the Masters , oflicers , and brethren were Bros . G . Dyke . R . Morley , J . Macbeth , G . Rigby Smith , J . Sellars , E . Dutch , J . Clegg , R . R .

Matter , W . H . Lee , T . 1 ) . Fenner , Buitcrfield , E . Friend , Newton . Pierpoint , Oakchott , J . Jones , Beasley , Ashmore , Lyall , Pierce , H . Pearson , Ridley , C . Leighton , & c . The orders of the Knights Templar , Rose Croix , and Royal Arch were also represented .

The music was supplied by the band of Bro . G . W . Phillips , and was all that could be desired . Bro . Molyneux officiated as Master of Ceremonies , and the refreshment department was under the care of Bro . Vines , of the Canton

Hotel , whose catering gave general satisfaction . The Stewards , as a hotly , fulfilled their duties in a manner which contributed greatly to the success of the ball . Bro . Turner , Hon . Secretary ,

by his indefatigable exertions in connection with the whole arrangements , secured its complete success , and the result will doubtless be a substantial addition to the funds of a most deserving institution .

Masonic Funeral At Holyhead.

MASONIC FUNERAL AT HOLYHEAD .

The Lodge of St Cybi , No . 597 , held an emergency meeting on the morning of the 22 nd Dec , 1871 , on the mournful occasion of the funeral of Bro . Samuel Owen Williams , solicitor , of Holyhead . After opening the lodge , the W . M . read the special disp . ms ition , which had been

obtained from the R . W . P . G . M ., Sir W . Wyrn , to form a Masonic procession in honour of , and as a token of respect to , the departed brother , who , during his short residence in this town , had won the esteem and affection , not only of the brethren of his lodge , but also of the public

generally . There were present : Bros . John Peters , W . M . ; J . LI . Griffith , W . M .-elect ; W . Riva , P . S . W . ; William Lewis , J . W . ; Owen R . Ellis , Sec ; John Ellis , S . D . ; Dr . Owen Williams , J . l ) . ; Owen W . Jones , Chaplain ; Wm . Evans , Steward ; James Lloyd , I . G . ; Samuel

Hughes , O . G . ; visiting Bro . William Jones ; and a goodly number of the brethren—all in Masonic clothing , with the signs of mourning suitable to the occasion . The procession having been formed , it proceeded from the Marine Hotel to the house ofthe deceased brother , and

led the van from thence to the railway-station . The hearse came next , following which was a large number of the most respectable inhabitants of the town , all eager to show their last tribute of respect . After depositing the coffin in the

carriage at the railway station , the bretlnen returned in the most excellent order to the Iod ; eroom , to complete the Masonic duiies of ihe day . The deceased brother was the son cf John Williams , E * q ., Bodafon , Llandudno , ,. r . d about 30 years of age .