The Caledonian Lodge Ball, No. 204, Manchester.

the company present : Bro . H . Paulden , VV . M ., Mrs . and the Misses Paulden ( 4 ); Bro . John Clilfe , S . W ., and Mrs . Cliffe ; Bro . Samuel Lawton , I . W ., Mrs . and Miss Lawton ; Bro . J . Roberts , P . M ., Treas ., P . G . D . C . and Mrs . Roberts ; Bro . James Ellis Roberts , Mrs . and the Misses Roberts ( 2 ); Bro . Robert A . Eldershaw , P . M ., D . C , Mrs . Eldershaw , and Miss Watson ; Bro . James Varley , P . M ., P . P . G . Org ; Bro . VVm . Artingstall , S . D . ; Bro . Samuel

Bramwell , J . D ., and Mrs . Bramwell ; Charles Griffin , Mrs . and Miss Griffin , Bro . VVm . Bagnall , P . M ., and Mrs . Bagnall , Messrs . Walter and Frank Bagnall ; Bros . J . Hill , P . M ., and Mrs . Hill ; Bros . Peter D . Apostolu , Charles Duckworth , Bro . William and Mrs . Dearden , and Miss Lomas ; Bro . Martin JThomas , Mrs . and the Misses Thomas ( 2 ); Bro . Benjamin and Mrs . Taylor ; Bro . John and Mrs . Allison ; Bros . Bernard Stael , Wilfred Bagnall

Samuel Ayland , J . D . 1134 ; Bro . J . H . and Mrs . Grimshaw ; Bro . P . and Mrs . Akestoridi ; Bro . Thomas and Mrs . Woolley ; Bro . A . B . Whittaker , P . M . 1633 , Mrs . and Miss Whittaker ; Bro . Wm . Bynay , I . P . M . 1633 , Miss Bynay , and Mrs . Jackson ; Bro . W . W . Dawson , P . M . 121 9 , and Mrs . Dawson ; Mr . VV . H . and Miss M . A . Dawson ; Bro . West , No . 1 ( Scotland ) , and Mrs . West ; Bro . Thomas Foxcroft , S . S . 1077 , and Mrs . Foxcroft ; Bro . S . 1 . and Mrs . Naphtala , and Miss Smart ; Bro . J .

Lyons , J . W . 1633 ; Bro . R . Beresford , I . G . 1993 , and Miss Lomas ; Dr . Orchard , Messrs . Wm . Shaw , Sidebotham , T . Williams , J . J . Stoddart , jun ., Frank Whyte , H . Nuttall , Parker , Wm . Jones , Jeremias , -Mr . and Mrs . Thomas Roberts ; Mr . and Mrs . Richard Jennison , sen . ; Mr . Richard Jennison , jun ., and Miss Jennison ; Misses Ross , McMillan , Florence and Eleanor Noar-Dawson , Mr . and Mrs . Barker ; Mr . and Miss Mitchell ; Mrs . Wintergsgill , Mrs . Ratcliffe , Mr . and Miss Watson ; and Bro . R . R . Lisenden S . W . 317 ( Freemason ) , and Mrs . Lisenden .

Masonic Ball At Torquay.

MASONIC BALL AT TORQUAY .

A Masonic invitation ball , given under the auspices of St . John ' s Lodge , 32 S , and Jordan Lodge , 1240 , was held at the Bath Saloon on Monday night , the 9 th inst ., under the patronage of W . Bro . Right Hon . Lord Haldon , P . M . 32 S , P . P . G . S . W ., and other distinguished brethren and officers of Prov . Grand Lodc . es . The Stewards consisted of W .

Bros . VV . Bradnee , P . M ., Prov . G . S . D . ; J . Murray , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; J . Grant , W . M . ; W . Taylor , I . P . M . ; C J . Harland , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; T . Oliver , P . M . ; B . Knight , VV . M . ; G . J . Pepprell , I . P . M . ; and Bros . J . Salter , S . W . j R . L . Mugford , J . W . j E . Richards , VV . A . Hill , S . D . ; R . D . Renwick , J . D . ; G . A . Hussey , S . Garcia , S . W . ; F . S . Hex , J . VV . ; Dr . J . B . Richardson ,

W . Sadler , T . H . Wills , and T . J . Grossman ; Hon . Sees ., Bros . E . Richards and F . S . Hex . There were about 150 present , the brethren appearing in Masonic clothing and jewels . The saloon was tastefully decorated with flags , banners of the Craft , and shrubs from Messrs . Phillipps's Torbay Nurseries . Lord Haldon telegraphed his regret at being unable to be present . The

music was supplied by Miss Bailey ' s quadrille band , and the supper by Bro . J . R . Cridge , of the Queen's Hotel , whose catering gave unqualified satisfaction . The duties of Director of Ceremonies were efficiently discharged by VV . Bro . G . J . Pepprell , I . P . M ., and Bro . R . D . Renwick , J . D . The proceeds of the ball are to be devoted exclusively to Masonic Charities .

The Festival Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

THE FESTIVAL OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The second meeting of the Board of Stewards was held on Friday , the 13 th inst . Bro . H . B . Marshall , G . Treas ., occupied the chair , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the business on the agenda was disposed of rapidly , the principal matter settled

being the lists of Ladies' Stewards and Dinner and Reception Stewards , respectively . Seats were also drawn for , and it was announced that , in addition to the usual concert , which is given under the direction , as stated elsewhere , of Bro . Professor Lott , Grand Organist , Lieut . Cole will be present and give his highly attractive entertainment . Among those present were Bros . Frank Richardson ,

F . U . U . ; K . W . Stead , H . Von Joel , Samuel Jacobs , R . Bird , J . Laurence , H . E . Dehane , C . B . Wickens , C J . Rich , Alexander Forsyth , John J . Pakes , A . C . Graystone , Edward J . Humphrey , J . Brittain , H . Purdue , C . Weeden , W . Clarke , P . G . P . ; J . L . Mather , John C . Woodrow , George Kenning , J . 1 . Goode , Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std .

B . ; E . L . Horne , J . VV . Chapman , S . J . Byng , H . Jen kins , Thos . Clark , T . Gaisford , A . F . Godson , D . P . G . M Worcestershire ; C . F . Matier , Lewis Lazarus , M . R Sewell , Hugh M . Hobbs , W . H . Bale , W . T . Hughes . G Powell , J . H . Clare , E . G . Jackson , A . Tisley , Geo . E . Fair child , G . Norrington , Chas . Sims , and James Terry , Hon Sec . to the Board .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

On Wednesday evening the meetings of the Board of Masters and of the Board of Benevolence were held at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Joshua Nunn , President of the Board of Benevolence presided ; Bro . James Brett , Senior Vice-President , occupied the Vice-President ' s chair ; and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Junior Vice-President , took the

chair of Junior Vice-President . There were also present Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , Grand Secretary ; H . G . Buss , Assistant Grand Secretary ; A . A . Pendlebury ; W . Dodd ; W . H . Lee ; Charles Fred . Hogard ; F . R . Spaull ; G . P . Britten ; Charles Dairy , P . M . 141 ; Henry Garrod , A . G . P . j J . H . Matthews , G . Std . Br . ; James Smith Eastes , G . J . D . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D . ; Edward F .

Storr , P . M . and Treas . 22 ; R . J . Taylor , P . M . 144 ; Joseph Clever , P . M . 171 ; W . H . Ferryman , P . M . 3 ; George P . Gillard , P . M . 657 ; Thos . Cull , P . M . 144 G ; W . Henry Stanger , P . G . S ., P . M . 197 ; H . J . Lardner , P . M . 1623 ; VV . Hopekirk , P . M . 179 ; John Noble , P . M . 975 ; Isaac Charlton , W . M . 1259 ; G . H . Stephens , VV . M .

1623 ; George S . Elliott , W . M . 749 ; James Morgan , P . M . 342 ; VV . P . Brown , P . M . 90 ; Bruce M . Seton , W . M . 6 ; James Ollerhead , W . M . 1360 ; James Stevens , P . M . 1216 ; F . Ernest Pocock , M . D ., W . M . 1891 ; John C Innes , W . M . 795 ; John L . Payne , W . M . 1524 ; P . Ednnger , P . M . 95 ; R . F . Jordan , W . M . 141 ; John Brewer , P . M . 251 ; G . Lambert , P . M . 720 j Arthur E .

Board Of Benevolence.

Gladwell , P . M . 172 ; W . Nevin , W . M . 1076 ; J . M . Smith , W . M . 1 744 ; H . Massey , P . M . 192 S ; G . W . Gillam , P . M . 1632 ; A . Turner , W . M . 72 ; Robert C . Grant , W . M . 21 ; J . VV . T . Chapman , W . M . 1922 : Edwin Storr , W . M . 16 7 ; T . Ovenden , W . M . 700 ; Fredk . Trinder , W . M . 704 ; Henry Forss , W . M . 917 ; Charles Kempton , I . P . M . 12 S 7 ; William Baber , W . M . 1426 ; F . Kinplc , W . M . 1044 ; John Taylor , W . M . 554 ; Bentley Haynes , W . M . 27 ;

j . F . Frye , W . M . 1694 ; SamuelH . Parkhouse , P . M . 1642 ; H . S . Hunter , VV . M . 1321 ; W . A . Cubitt , W . M . 193 ,-N . Stanhope Stott , W . M . 1397 ; G . J . Jones , W . M . 1563 ; Alex . C . A . Higerty , W . M . 1714 ; Thos . Shatoe , P . M . 838 ; Fredk . Green , W . M . 16 S 7 ; Henri Bue , W . M . 1 S 20 ; Thos . Weeks , W . M . 1641 ; J . VV . Dewsnap , W . M . 1839 ; J . J . Berry , W . M . 127 S ; John VV . Smith Harvey , W . M . 25 ; Geo . L . Anderson , VV . M . 206 ; J . R . Jones , VV . M . 176 S ;

James Tatlock , W . M . 142 ; W . Bailey , P . M . 49 ; Robert Worth , P . M . 511 ; G . P . Festa , P . M . 1900 ; and H . Sadler , G . Tyler . The Board of Masters was first held , and the agenda paper for the Grand Lodge meeting of the 4 th March next was submitted . As the brethren will know , the first business will be the election of Grand Master and Grand Treasurer . The report of the Building Committee and of

the Board of General Purposes will be laid before Grand Lodge , and a recommendation that £ 800 be voted for the decoration of the restored hall will be submitted . This sum is over and above the amount which has been received from the insurance offices . At the Board of Benevolence the brethren first confirmed recommendations to the amount of £ ' 340 made at the last meeting . There were

40 cases . on the new list . In the course of more than a four hours' sitting four of these cases were dismissed , and six were deferred . The remainder were relieved with a total sum of £ 710 . This amount was made up of one recommendation of £ ioo , one of £ 50 , three of £ 40 each , lour of £ 30 each , one of £ 25 , and nine grants of £ 20 each , four of £ 15 each , tour of £ 10 each , and three of £ 5 each .

French Revelations Of Freemasonry.

FRENCH REVELATIONS OF FREEMASONRY .

Three at least of the French Bishops have taken Freemasonry for the theme of their Lenten pastorals . Not only the Pope ' s recent denunciation , but the alleged revelations by M . Andrieuxhave made Freemasonry , indeed , a topic of the day . M . Andrieux is a Radical Deputy , who was formerly Perfect of Police at Paris ; and as an

attraction for a newspaper lately started by him he is publishing his Perfectorial experiences . It fell to his lot to break up the monasteries—a measure which he is now condemning , but which it would have been better for him to have condemned five years ago . 1 he moral , however , of his articles is that he is much wiser than the Ministers under whom he served or who have since held office—the latter including Gambetta , whom M .

Andrieux took the lead in overthrowing . This last feat seems to have given him a conviction that he has been sent into the world expressly to overturn Cabinets ; yet his subsequent efforts ot this kind have been signally unsuccessful , while his own chances of office have been seriously diminished b y the breach of confidence which he is now committing . The tendency of his articles is to discredit the police and to hold its organisation up to ridicule , M . Andrieux

apparently thinking that his obligations to secrecy ceased on his resignation . With such views , it is no wonder if , when he arrived at official relations with Masonry , he saw no reason for not giving a full account of the ceremonies at his initiation into the order many years ago . It is true little harm has resulted , for Masons alone know whether the ceremonies he ridicules really exist , while the general belief of outsiders

is that M . Andrieux has been attempting a hoax on the public similar to that practised on Mr . Verdant Green , and that the subsequent official letter calling him to account for his breach of engagement is simply a second hoax intended to disguise the first . The Clerical newspapers , however , are making capital out of his revelations , and this evening's Univers gravely charges the order with " plots , poisonings , and poinards .

It proceeds to say : — " Have people forgotten the exultation of the lodges at the news of the death of the Prince in whom Royalist and Catholic France placed her hopes and whom the Revolution especially feared ? The cause of the Comte de Chambord ' s death remains unknown . The most eminent doctors could not ascertain it . This unexpected catastrophe which annihilated the Bourbon race and closed the career

of Christian monarchy , recalled the murder of the Due de Berry . Is there not some secret relationship between the father ' s tragical end and the son ' s mysterious end ? Louvel's dagger sparkled to every eye . May not the poison of Frohsdorf be suspected ?" If this were not ludicrous it would be abominable ,

casting doubt , as it does , on the fidelity of the Comte de Chambord's _ attendants and physicians . Everybody but the writer in the Univers remembers what his malady began with—a sprain caused while mounting his horse . The want of exercise which resulted ended fatally , as might well occur to a man of his build and habits . —Times

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

MOUNT CALVARY CHAPTER ( 3 ) . —The members of this chapter met at the Masonic Hall , Goldensquare , on the 13 th inst . Among those present were Ex . Bro . T . C . Walls , M . W . S . ; 111 . Bros . Charles Driver , 32 , P . M . W . S . j Dr . Coffin , P . M . W . S . j W . Paas , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; Alfred Williams , P . M . W . S . j Lott

Hon . Org . ; Major Gardiner , 2 nd Gen . ; Ex . Bros ! F . Driver , Prelate ; Capt . Williamson , acting ist Gen . ; H . J . Lardner , Recorder ; Capt . Stohwasser , acting R . j Hawkins , and others . III . Bros . Raymond Thrupp , 32 ; C . F . Matier , 31 ; and Ex . Bro . Godson , P . M . W . S ., were visitors .

I he minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bros . Alfred Tisley , P . G . S ., VV . M . 8 , 889 , and it proving to be unanimous , he was duly perfected . The sum of three guineas was voted to 111 . Bro . C Driver as Steward to the R . M . B . I . for 1885 . Letters of apology for non-attendance having been read from III . Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , F , Richardson , Roebuck , and others , the chapter was

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Caf 6 Roya where an excellent banquet was served . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary routine of toasts was duly gone through . The proceedings terminated at an early hour .

Annual Banquet Of The Friars Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1349.

ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE FRIARS LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1349 .

The above-named lodge celebrated their anniversary festival on Monday last , the 16 th inst ., at Bro . J . H . Pavitt ' s comfortable hostelry , the Liverpool Arms , Canning Town . Bro . Wm . Musto , P . M . 1 449 , and Preceptor , acted as President , and was supported in the vice-chairs bv Bros . B . Cundick , P . M . 1421 , and C . Winterton , S 60 .

Hon . Sec Among those present were Bros . G . B . Smith , P . M . 13 S 2 ; J . A . Keable , I . G . 174 j Bechell , S 60 ; McGeorge , 499 ( S . C ); Vinnicombe , 1227 ; Butler , 1076 ; Carter , 1685 ; Prosser , S 60 ; Morgan , 1472 ; Canning , 1472 ; Ives , VV . M . elect , 1472 ; Dann , 212 ; Wagstaff ,

212-Day , 141 ; Bennett , P . M . 77 ; White-Burstow , 212 ; Wehausen , Lee , S 60 ; Riches , 212 ; G . Smith , 212 ; Taylor , 212 ; Sutton , W . Musto , jun ., S . W . 1349 ; T . Deeks , 1349 ; G . H . Stephens , W . M . 1623 , and others . A capitally-served banquet having been done justice to , Bro . W . Musto , the Chairman , intimated his intention , under advice , to condense the speech-making , taking into

consideration the fact of so many of the brethren being good singers , and that the gentleman who was there to accompany was not a brother . He , therefore , asked them to drink the inclusive toast— " Loyalty to the Throne and Prosperity to the best interests of the Craft . " He ( Bro . Musto ) was sure they were all loyal subjects of her Gracious Majesty , and had the prosperity of the Craft deeply at

heart . Bro . WINTERTON sang " God save the Queen . " Bro . CUNDICK next gave " Prosperity to the Friars Lodge of Instruction , 1349 , " coupled with the name of the esteemed Preceptor , Bro . Musto , P . M ., who was known east , north , and south , although not so well known in the west of London as in other districts . He was sure it

required very little from him to recommend the toast , and he asked them to drink heartily the health of his old and esteemed friend , and their Preceptor , Bro . Musto . Bro . MUSTO , in reply , said he was exceedingly obliged for the manner in which his name had been coupled with the toast of " Prosperity to the Friars Lodge of Instruction , " of which he had the honour of being Preceptor . He

felt the lodge was now a great success ; it had known many ups and downs and changes , but had at last got safely into haven , and since it had been held at Bro . Pavitt's establishment it had found support from brethren in the nei g hbourhood . He was not egotistical or bashful when , seeing how well the brethren had railed round , he said he was greatly pleased to do what he had done for the

lodge of instruction . Bro . Musto also gave the health of several brethren who had lent valuable aid to the lodge . Of these Bros . W . Hillyers , P . M ., was prevented by illness in his family circle from being present , and Bro . J . Lee Dale had sent on a telegram . There were present his old and esteemed Bro . B . Cundick , P . M ., and Bro . G . H . Stephens , whom he would call upon to respond .

These brethren suitably replied , and other toasts followed . The proceedings were more than usually successful , and the vocal ability displayed by the brethren was very satisfactory and enjoyable . Amongst these we may mention

Bros . Winterton , Dann , Wehausen , Musto , jun ., G . B . Smith , Prosser , Stephens , and others ; Bro . J . A . Keable giving a favourite reading very effectively . The success and unanimity of this meeting augurs well for the good of the Friars Lodge of Instruction , which meets every Tuesday evening .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . ALFRED RICHARDSON , W . M . No . 1977 , P . G . A . D . C . ESSEX . We have heard with regret of the death of Bro . Richardson , who departed this life suddenly at his residence , Maldon , Essex , on the 4 th inst ., at the early age of thirty-nine . He had latterly become immensely corpulent , and this circumstance had to a considerable extent prevented his taking so active a share in Masonic duties as he was anxious to do . but he was

crenerally respected both within and without the Craft . The brethren mustered in strong force at his funeral in St . Mary ' s Church , the following being the representatives of the Blackwater Lodge , viz .: Bros . T . Eustace , I . P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Rix , P . M . and Sec . 6 97 , P . P . G . S . B . ; G . A . Eustace , I . P . M . 6 97 , Sec . P . G . Std . B . ; R . Smith , W . M . 697 , S . W . ; S . H . Ellis , J . W ., P . G . Stwd . ; VV . Strutt , P . G . Stwd . ; S . Shawyer , G . F . Hart . I . G .

Renshaw , J . H . Boulton , G . Best , T . Hodsdon , Jas . Raven , John Grout , John Turner , Mark W . Meade , S . J . Bruce , C T . Thorn , W . B . Martin , E . Warner , H . Curtis , E . G . Pearman , A . W . Bell , C . Potter , E . A . Bashaw , W . Rudrum , J . H . Mack , and W . R . Hance . There were also present from St . Peter ' s Lodge , 1024 , Bros . John Hutley , W . M ., P . G . Stwd j F . G . Green , P . M . and Sec , P . P . G . S . W . j H . J . Sanson , P . M . and Treas ., P . P . G .

J . D . ; D . J . Wright , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; Frank Freeman , P . M . ; E . Cowers , S . W ., P . P . G . O . ; E . J . Bridge , J . VV . Hawkes , H . F . Christie , C H . Parker , W . Gower , C . Dibben , and E . J . Smith j and from the Angel Lodge , 511 Bro . R . Haward-Ives , W . M ., P . G . Stwd . At the close of the service the brethren filed past the grave , each depositing the right-hand glove and a sprig of acacia . There was an immense concourse of spectators . Deceased , who was a widower , leaves four children to mourn his loss .

Births, Marriages, And Deaths.

Births , Marriages , and Deaths .

BIRTH . GUNN . —On the 16 th inst ., at Acton , W ., the wife of E . H . Mayo Gunn , of a son . DEATH . FORD . —On the ist inst ., at 8 , Lincoln's Inn-fields , London , Joan Fanny Ford , wife of Gerard Ford , of that p lace , and of 58 , Marine Parade , Brighton .