The Annual Grand Masonic Ball In Liverpool.

SirW . W . Wynn , Bart ., M . P ., R . W . Prov . G . M . Shropshire and North Wales ; Lieut .-Col . Birchall , W . P . Prov . G . J . W . West Lancashire ; Sir James Ramsden , W . P . Prov . G . S . W . West Lancashire ; John Prescott , Esq ., W . P . Prov . G . J . W . West Lancashire ; Major N . G . P . Bousfield , M . P . ; John Pearson , Esq . W . Rathbone , Esq ., M . P . ; Right Hon . Viscount Sandon , M . P . ; J . Ton * , Esq ., M . P .

No pains had been spared by the energetic committee to make the Annual Masonic Ball sustain its prestige , and the result of their labours was in every way most satisfactory . The whole of the splendid suite of rooms upstairs , was , thanks to the courtesy and kindness of the Finance Committee of the Town Council , secured for the purposes of dancing , antl the Council Chamber , with the suite of rooms

on the ground floor , was granted for " refreshmenting , " supper , promenade , and kindred purposes . Plenty of room was thus given to thc pleasure-seekers , anil at no time in the evening , even when the attendance was the greatest , was there anything like crushing . The arrivals commenced as early as half-past eight o ' clock , and from that time up till close upon

midnight there was an almost constant stream of arrivals . At this time the three rooms set apart for dancing , presented a most brilliant appearance , antl the ensemble can at no time be equalled at any other assembly . The ladies , generally , were dressed with exquisite taste , but in addition to this there was the additional and most striking effect of the Masonic clothing , worn by the brethren , representing

nearly every degree . Craft clothing , of course , predominated , but there was also a plentiful representation of the members of the Orders of Royal Arch , Mark Masons , Red Cross of Constantine , Knights Templars , Rose Croix , K . H . S ., itc . Nearly all the representatives of the several degrees wore full dress Masonic clothing , with the jewels and insignia of their rank anil office . As a consequence ,

the picture in the ball-room was one of the most striking character , and delighted every one who witnessed it . It was estimated that about 800 persons were present at the ball , and amongst these were names most familiar in the history of Liverpool Freemasonry . His Worship the Mayor ( Bro . Lieut .-Col . R . F . Steble ) arrivetl about half-past ten o ' clock , and stayed for a considerable time . Amongst

others whom we observed present were : —Bros . D . W . Winstanley , P . M . 1094 , P . Z . 1094 ( Chairman of Committee ); J . Ismay , W . M . 21 C 1 ( Vice-chairman of Committee ); IL M . Molyneux , P . M . 823 ( Master of Ceremonies ); William M . Chudley , W . M . 241 ( Honorary Secretary ); G . Broadbridge , P . Prov . G . D . C , P . M . 241 ; W . Doyle , 1 \ Prov . G . J . D . ( Hon . Treasurer ); Dr . J . K .

Smith , P . M . 249 ; J . R . Goepel , P . G . D . C ; G . Turner , P . M . 80 ; R . Brown , S . W . 241 ; G . Hutchin , S . D . 241 ; J . Pemberton , P . M . It 2 fi +-, W . Sergeant , P . M . 203-, T . Lowe , P . G . S . B . ; A . Bucknall , G 6 7 ; * W . Vines , P . M . i 200 ; J . E . Jackson , J . W . ( 16 7 ; T . Clarke , P . M . 073 ; J . Evans , W . M . 1393 ; R . Bennett , J . W . 1299 ; J . Clegg , P . M . 1299 ; T . Ashmore , P . M . 823 ; J . T . Callow , P . M . 673 ; II .

Nelson , P . M . fi y . -j ; W . J . Lunt , P . M . 823 , T . B . Myers , S . W . 1082 ; J , E . Edginton , W . M . 1082 ; J . Lloyd , 249 ; J . Wood , Treas . 1094 ; J . Capell , 220 ; II . Hart , Dr . Speir , II . W . Nicholas , 249 ; IL James , P . M . 203 ; R . R . Martin , P . M . 1094 ; Russell ( Washington Hotel ); VV . T . May , P . M . 6 73 ; A . C . Morrison , 594 ; W . Savage , 241 ; J . Jones , P . M . 220 ; M . de Freecc , S . W . i 02 ; M . Hart ,

Sec . 1302 ; Henochsbcrg , J . W . 1502 ; A . Ballard , 1380 ; C . Davidson , 1393 ; W . Parry , 1393 ; S . Hague , 667 " ; T . D . Pierce , Sec . 1473 ; W . Oglesby , 823 ; G . H . Turner , 86 ; and others . The committee of arrangements—with Bros . Lord Skelmersdale and the Hon . Fred Stanley as president and vice-president—did their work in a remarkably efficient

manner . Bro . Wm . M . Chudley , the honorary secretary , deserves especial praise for the zeal , tact , and energy he displayed in the fulfilment of his duties , and honourable mention is due to Bro . G . Broadbridge for the active support which he gave in connection with thc work . Bro . VV . Doyle also did very valuable and hearty service as honorary treasurer , and the very attentive , courteous , and

zealous staff of stewards could not possibly have been under a better captaincy than that of Bro . R . Brown . The music was furnished by quadrille bands , under the direction of Bro . G . A . W . Phillipps . During the evening , a pleasant feature of the entertainment was furnished by Bro . II . Gill , whose "fairy bell" performances gave the greatest delight to all who listened . The supper ,

refreshments , e-c , were supplied by Messrs . Fisk and Fairhurst , the well-known caterers , Castle-street , Liverpool , and the manner in which they supplied the creature comforts for the occasion deservedly elicited universal admiration . The tables , elegantly laid out , fairly groaned beneath the wei ght of good things , and this " groaninsr " was

considerabl y increased by a huge baron of beef which graced oneof the principal tables in the Council Chamber . Hie viands and wines were of the best quality , and the quantity supplied might have been sufficient for double the number . Dancing began about nine o ' clock , and was continued for several hours with great spirit .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . SERGEANT-MAJOR DYER . Sergeant-Major Dyer , a fine specimen of the British vete- ran , died at his house in Vron Square , Upper Bangor , ° " T 1 , " sday n [ SK in his eighty-fifth year . He was born at Belfast on the 5 th of November , 1790 , joining the 97 th epment , then known as tbe Queen ' s German . Two

jcars later the transport in which his regiment was being "nveyed from Dublin to London was wrecked on the nglesey coast , near Holyhead . He served through the t o » 1 i- ° the Pem " sular campaign , his first engagement , 180 s ' "" that of Vcmeil "; l - on the 2 ist of August , nam 7 " ' - ' th scrre < l with such credit that the ¦ nc of thc regiment was altered to that of the Queen ' s

Obituary.

Own . His subseejuent engagements were the passage of the Douro , on the 12 th of April 1809 ; Talavera , July 26 , 27 , and 28 , 1809 ; Badajoz , May 10 , t 8 ii ; Albuera , 16 th May , 1811 ( in which the Queen's Own were attached to the 23 rd Royal Welsh Fusileers ) , Almarez , and Vittoria . He also served in the Waterloo campaign , taking part in the engagement of the 18 th of June , and in India and

Canada , earning in the course of thirty-seven years service a glittering array of medals . After retiring from the army in 1841 , he went to Tasmania , where he was engaged at one of the convict establishments , subsequently removing to the Cape of Good Mope , where he held a responsible position in the constabulary service . There is a rather romantic explanation given of his settling in

Wales . When he and his companions were wrecked on the Anglesey coast , he was treated with such kindness by a woman living on the spot that he made a vow that he would marry no one but a Welsh woman . He kept his vow by marrying a woman from Llanfairfechan , and on her account he settled in this neighbourhood . Sergeant-Major Dyer had been a Freemason since 1812 , and was

the first to introduce the Craft into Tasmania . He was Tyler of the Llangefni , Llandudno , and Bangor Lodges , and the Janitor of the Carnarvon Grand Chapter . Until within the last few years he was the recruiting sergeant , an appointment which brought him in a small competence , but the late Government took the appointment from him , leaving him only a small pension as an acknowledgment

of the service * - he had rendereel to his country . The old soldier was always a Conservative , but never was his Toryism so strong as when the Liberals deprived him of half his income , and we well remember hearing him , on the day that Mr . Pennant was elected for Carnarvonshire , declare that he had vowed never to put on his regimentals while " that Government of Gladstone ' s" remained in office . The

vow was solemnly kept , and this fine old [ Tory was at length able to celebrate the return of the Conservatives to power by donning his uniform , and walking proudly through the streets in military attire . He belonged to a fighting family . His father was a riding master in the 23 rd Light Dragoons , and was shot after delivering the despatches of Sir Ralph Ahercrombic at Alexandria on the

21 st March , 1801 , when Michael Dyer was a boy of eleven . Three of his brothers were killed in battle ; one at Talavera , in 1809 , one in the siege of Badajoz , ami a third at Busaco . He himself had many narrow escapes , but he managed to go through nearly forty years' service comparatively unharmed , and without loss of limb . During his residence in Bangor he was respected , and he

will be much missed by the many to whom he was known . I le was buried with full Masonic anil military honours , the expense being defrayed by the members of St . David ' s Lodge , 384 . The funeral cortege left Vronsquare * , the residence of the deceased , shortly before three o'clock . It was headed by a firing party of the 3 rd Anglesey Artillery Volunteers , under the command of

Quartermaster-sergeant William Thomas . The band of the Royal Carnarvonshire Rifles , playing "The Dead March in Saul , " followed , and the procession , which was a very large one , further included the staff of the Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Militia Regiments , a detachment of the 3 rd Anglesey Artillery Volunteers , under the command of Captain Wbittaker and Lieutenant Savage , the

Volunteer Fire Brigade , and the Coastguard , under the command of Chief-officer Nee . The Freemasons , wearing mourning regalia—who mustered very strongly , and included representatives from the Bangor , Carnarvon , Llandudno , Amlwch , anil Llangefni Lodges—immediately preccedetl the hearse ; and the private carriage of Captain Verney , R . N ., Inspecting Officer of Coastguards , and a

large number of local tradesmen , brought up the rear . The cemetery was crowded to inconvenience , and the streets through which the procession passed were lined with a thick fringing of spectators . The funeral service was read by tbe Rev . T . R . Walters , minor Canon of Bangor Cathedral , and Chaplain to thc Segontium Lodge , No . fiofi .

Reviews.

Reviews .

MASONIC MUSIC . "OUH SONG . " We have received thc words of this new Masonic song , written by Bro . Francis Bennoch , F . S . A ., antl set to music by our well-known and talented Bro . Donald W . King . Unfortunately , not musical ourselves , and not even having " a male cousin who plays on the German

flute , " or a fair " female cousin " who " sings , " we are , perhaps , not the best of musical critics . Someone has saitl that it does not require much " knowledge " of anything to write a criticism upon " something , " and as the poet sings , — Can one in artless prose say why Minds to poetic fancies fly r Anil so prose-given rules defy , Till wisdom with the wise ones die .

We have , however , been privately informed , to make up for our critical deficiencies , that not only are the words very effective , as wc can all read for ourselves , ^ but that the music is exactly suited to them , being facile and yet spirited , animated antl yet graceful . We commend it , therefore , in all well-founded confidence , lo the notice of our many excellent amateur and professional brethren .

Do I NOT LOVE ? We are also glad to notice this little [ song , by our Bro . Donald W . King , both as to words and music . It is , we understand , highly commended by the ladies . SJ'H ING SONG . We are also requested to call the attention of our readers to a pretty little song by Paul Semler , called "Spring Song , " translated from the Fruhlings- lied von Heine by M . Immisch .

Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

The Yorkshire Post says -. — " The Marquis of Ripon , who , prior to his perversion to Rome , was building a large church in connection with the Church of England , has caused the same to be finished , and is about to hand it over , not to the communion he has lately joined , but to that which lie has left . " Bro . the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor will preside at the 86 th annual festival of the City Dispensary on Tuesday , February 23 rd , at the London Tavern .

The Cripplegate Pension Society ' s Ball will take place on Thursday , thc 28 th inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel . Bro . Alderman Knight has kindly consented to be chairman of the evening . Bro . the Right Hon . thc Lord Mayor has been re-elected a vice-president of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum , Old Kent road .

The ceremony of installation will be rehearsed in the Confidence Lodge of Instruction , Bro . Chard ' s , Abchurch Lane , Cannon-street , E . C , on Wednesday , the 27 th Jan ., by Bro . John Constable , W . M . 183 . We understand a Masonic temple is to be solemnly inaugurated in Rome , early next month . We are informed the occasion will be one of very great pomp .

A warrant has been granted by the Supreme Grand Council of England to certain members of the Rose Croix to hold a chapter in Truro . It is to be named the Cromwall Chapter , and Sir F . M . Williams , Bart , is to be thc first sovereign . The second of February is fixed for the opening . Any brother wishing to take the 18 th degree on that day had better communicate at once with Bros . C .

Truscott , Trevarrack , St . Austell ; N . J . West , Hayle ; E . D . Anderton , Falmouth ; H . Hawkin , jun ., Redruth ; and W . J . Hughan , Truro . The Second Annual Ball of the Red Cross Order will be held at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s , on Wednesday , the 31 st of March . Colonel Burdett , G . V ., will act as President ; R . Wentworth Little as Treasurer ; and II . A . Dubois

and C . F . Hogard as Hon . Secretaries of the Ball Committee , which already numbers nearly fifty members . MASONIC GIFT TO THE MARQUIS OK RIPON . —Someof the most intimate of the Masonic friends of the Marquis of Ripon , several of whom are members of the Grand Lodge , although pained at his lordship's secession from the Order , intend presenting him with a costly artistic gift in

recognition of his lordship's valuable services to the Craft , and as a mark of their continued esteem and friendship for him . Thc souvenir , the presentation of which was decided upon very shortly after the noble Marquis had resigned the Grand Mastership , has just been received from the hands of the artist . It consists of a jewelled casket of pure gold , six inches in length by four in depth . The corners of the

lid on the outside are enriched with carvings of beautiful and appropriate designs , while raisetl in the centre is the monogram of thc Marquis worked in jewels . Attached to the inside of the lid is a silver trowel , the surface being filled in and ornamented with the symbolisms of Masonry . An illuminated address accompanies the casket . — " Rosicrncian . "

The Annual Festival of the United Pilgrims' Lodge of Instruction , No . 307 , will take place on Friday evening , February 3 th , 1873 , at the Duke of Edinburgh Tavern , Brixton . The lodge will be opened at six o ' clock precisely , antl the ist , 2 nd , and 3 rd sections of the first lecture will be worked . Bro . Mark S . Larlham will presitle . Dinner on table at 7 . 30 , prompt . Brethren are invited to attend .

Freemasonry In Constantinople.

FREEMASONRY IN CONSTANTINOPLE .

CALEDONIAN LODGE ( NO . 489 , s . c . )—Thc installation of R . W . M . and officers of this lotlge took place in the Masonic Temple , Haskieu , on the evening of Monday , 28 th December , 1874 . There was a numerous attendance of brethren of the lodge , and many visitors from sister lodges in the province . W . M . Bro . Wm . Dorrell , presided

in the E . After the time-honoured preliminaries of opening the lodge were over , Wor . ; Bro . Robt . McGill , in a manner highly creditable to himself , and very pleasing to the brethren , performed thc duties of installation—1 st , — the re-installation of Bro . W . Dorrell to the Master ' s chair—an honour well merited for the efficient manner the business in the East had been conducted during the past

twelve months . Second—Thc general office-bearers as follows : —Bros . Till , D . M . ; Jamieson , S . M . ; Rand , S . W . ; J . Noble , J . W . ; Chalmers , Treasurer ; Frazer , Secretary ; Lindsay , S . D . ; Morrison , J . D . ; Sutherland , I . G , ; Tucker , M . C ; Dobson , Organist ; and Scott , Tyler . This done , thc brethren adjourned to the refreshment-room in thc Temple , and , in unison with Lotlge Leinstcr , No . 166 , I . C ., partook of a repast consisting of many Eastern delicacies .

Wor . Bros . Dorrell anil Ife alternately gave the loyal , Masonic , patriotic , and friendly toasts , which are usual and sacred to the Sons of Light . Song , story , and loving sentiment were happily given by brethren during the evening . Home , especially , shone forth in almost every chord—musical or prosaic . The small hours of the morning of the 29 th too soon scattered the happy brethren .

Freemasonry In Jamaica.

FREEMASONRY IN JAMAICA .

ST . ANN ' S BAY . —Seville Lotlge ( No . 330 ) . —Thc election of officers for the above lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , on November Oth . The Master elected for current year was Bro . Henry P . Thompson ; Albert J . Hart , Treasurer ; Richard Watson , Tyler . Thc Master elect at

lotlge , held December 22 nd , nominated the officers as follows : —Bros . Edmund N . Hart , D . M . ; Samuel C . De ) aya , S . M . ( Athole Union , 367 ); Alfred N . Sutherland , S . W . ; Chas . W . Steer , J . W . ; Dr . Geo . Cooper Saunders , S . D . ; Barclay B . Chadwick , J . D . ; Thos . Bartlett , I . G . - Caleb Reynolds , Secretary * , J . H . Levy , Steward ; George