Masonic Presentation To Bro. Fleld-Marshal Lord Viscount Wolseley, K.P., G.C.B., G.C.M.G.

The presentation was made in the presence ot a large and brilliant gathering by Bro . Lieut .-Col . ANDREW V ESEV DAVOREN , 32 , Representative from Grand Orient of Spain , and ( after Lord Wolseley ) senior P . M . of the lodge , who , in a most felicitous speech dwelt upon the military career of the illustrious brother whose health he proposed from the time , when , at an early age , he won distinction in the Burmese Campaign of 1852-3 until his latest achievement , when he led the British

arms lo victory on the field of Te ! -el-Kebir . Here Bro . Davoren took occasion to allude to the recognition accorded to Lord Wolseley's merits by the Grand Lodge of England , who had made him a P . G . W . of that body , a distinction of which all Irish Masons were justly proud . Passing from the record of his public services , the speaker paid the I . P . M . a well-deserved compliment on his close attention to the working of the lodge . It is no mean boast for a brother holding the position that

Lord Wolseley does , where almost every moment of his time is taken up by private or public functions , to be able to say that he never missed a meeting oi the lodge , but was always there , a shining example to all , but more especially to the younger members and coming officers , of punctuality , regular attendance , and assiduous attention to business in the lodge . Whilst heartily congratulating his successor in the chair of K . S ., we warn him that he has no light task before him if be would keep undimned the record of Bro . Lord Wolseley .

Bro . Davoren then proceeded to invest the I . P . M , with the jewel , on the back of which was the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . F . M . Lord Viscount Wolseley , K . P ., G . C . B ., G . C . M . G ., by the members of the Military Lodge of Ireland , No . 728 , on the completion of two years' tenure of office as W , M , —18 93 and 1 S 94 . "

Amidst a perfect storm of prolonged and enthusiastic cheering , Bro . Lord WOLSELEY stood up to reply , and it was evident that he was deeply touched by the reception with which he met . In a few well-chosen words , he signified the gratitude and pride with which he accepted the token of the lodge ' s esteem and his own regret that his pleasurable term of office was ended , concluding by

assuring the brethren that he should always hold Lodge 728 and its members in the very kindest and most fraternal remembrance , and that , putting aside all conven . tional terms , there was no decoration he was privileged to possess that he should look upon and wear here and elsewhere with greater pride than that which he had just received .

In the course of one of those pleasant evenings for which Masonry is justly celebrated , where peace , love , and harmony ( and there was plenty of the latter commodity ) " most do congregate , " your Correspondent was asked to ventilate generally the idea of giving Lord Wolseley a monster Irish Masonic banquet before his time as C . I . C . here expires . The idea seemed to be very favourably received , but , of course , it is only in its inception at present . No doubt you will hear more of it anon .

Amongst those present were Bros . Dr . T . S . Campion , W . M . ; E . J . Murray , S . W . ; VV . Robinson , J . W . j Capt . Carpendale , S . D . ; Col . Talbot-Coke , J . D . ; E . Hutchins , acting I . G . ; A . E . Murray , Sec . and Treas . ; F . M . Lord Wolseley , I . P . M . ; Lieut .-Col . A . V . Davoren , 32 ° , Rep . from Grand Orient of Spain ; Sir Chas . Cameron , 32 , P . S . G . D ., Rep . from Grand Lodge of Mexico ; Col . T . AMcCammon , 30 ° , Rep . from District of Columbia ; Col . W . B . Neville , Rep .

from Rhode Island ; Wm . P . O'Donoghue , Mus . Doc , P . G . O . ; Col . Hewetson , 30 ° ; Dr . Geo . Duffey , 30 ° ; Oliver Fry , 28 , Hon . Sec . Masonic Orphan Boys 1 School ; Capt . Smithson , A . D . C . to Lord Wolseley ; Surgeon Lieut .-Col . T , L . Nash ; several English brethren , and amongst the Past Masters of the lodge Bros . Dr . VV . I . Wheeler , W . Peebles , E . Hutchins , J . W . Goddard , and others , and a large number of visitors .

Annual Ball Of The Old Concord Lodge, No. 172.

ANNUAL BALL OF THE OLD CONCORD LODGE , No . 172 .

On the last day of January the members of this lodge gave , at the King ' s Hall , Holborn Restaurant , their 56 th annual ball . Bro . King , P . M ., who is now in his 80 th year , and had attended 37 previous consecutive annual balls of the lodge , acted as President and Hon . Secretary , and Bro . G . N . Street , W . M ., as Vice-President . The other Stewards , most of whom were present and ably

assisted , were : Bros . H . R . Cope , P . M . ; Carl T . Fleck , P . M . ; H . Tatton Sykes , P . M . ; Douglas Norman , S . D . ; A . C . Toy , P . W . Slark , W . H . Jones , Walter Ravaisou , G . W . Wilkinson , T . ] . Hamp , William Hunt , P . M . ; GJO . Evans , P . M . ; J . B . Evans , P . M . ; F . W . Jordan , S . W . ; F . Davies , J . D . ; H . J . Cousens , I . G . ; G . Yeowell , C . H . Belsey , F . Von Donat , and L . Welsteid . Bro . Jarvis officiated zealously as M . C .

Notwithstanding the unpropitious state of the weather , the company exceeded 250 . The whole magnificent suite of elegantly decorated rooms adjoining the King ' s Hall were thrown open , and supper was served in the well-known principal hall of the older part of the restaurant . Dancing on the perfect floor of the King ' s Hall commenced soon after nine o ' clock , and was kept up with great spirit until an advanced hour of the following morning , to the excellent music of Y . Lings

Bareham ' s band . About midnig ht there was a general adjournment for supper , and full justice was done to the sumptuous catering , carried out under the superintendence of Bro . Jas . Hamp , the energetic managing director of the Holborn Restaurant . Bro . GEORGE KING , P . M ., the President , who occupied the chair , in a few but well chosen words , gave the toast of " The Queen and the Craft . "

The Vice-President , Bro . G . N . STREET , W . M ., in proposing "The Health ol the President , " observed that the members of the lodge were proud of the extreme length of time he had been connected with it , and very grateful for the energy always displayed by him in the long series of successful balls they had given , They trusted that their worthy president would yet be able to afford his valuable assistance in organising many a ball yet to come .

Bro . KINO , who , on rising , was greeted with enthusiastic and prolonged applause , briefly returned thanks . He declared that his long connection with the lodge was a source to him of the highest gratification , and that he was only too happy to give his services as ball President or otherwise . Bro . KING then proposed in graceful terms "The Health of the Ladies , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Douglas Norman , S . D ., who responded for " We Sisters" in a very humourous speech .

The company then adjourned from refreshment to dancing , which was resumed with renewed vigour , until , as we have said , well into the morning . The ball was universally pronounced to be one of the most successful of the long list of enjoy , able dances for which the Old Concord has become renowned .

Annual Ball Of The Lodge Of Justice, No. 147.

ANNUAL BALL OF THE LODGE OF JUSTICE , No . 147 .

A dance , under the banner of the above lodge , was held at the Ship Hotel Greenwich , on the Gth inst ., in aid of the funds of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The Committee—with Bros . C . W . C . Jones , LP . M ., as President T . D . Levy , P . M ., Vice-President 5 Walter E . Dilley , P . M ., Sec .: and A . E .

Hanscomb and G . Tarns , Asst . Secretaries—are to be congratulated on the success achieved in this direction , they being in a position to hand over about £ 20 to be placed on the W . M . ' s ( Bro . Samuel Vickers ) list at the next Festival . The dance was attended by nearly 200 , there being representatives from upwards of 20 lodges . The large ball room was tastefully decorated , the lodge banner being in the centre of a beautiful group of flags in the centre of the band platform .

Bro . VICKERS , 111 the course of a short speech , said he hoped the members and their friends would forgive any little faults , as it was , he believed , the first tim the lodge had ever had a dance , and , judging from the large attendance , he hoped it would be the forerunner of an annual fixture . As regarded the objects of the dance , he could only thank Bro . Tarns for the indefatigable manner he had worked

to make it such a success , for he thought that £ 20 was not a mean sum to realise on an initial trial . Not only had he looked alter the tickets , & c , but he had got three young ladies ( Misses Hanscomb , Dilley , and Males ) , daughters of members of the lodge , to look after the programme , and had left the Charity box in their hands , by which means two guineas were raised towards the total .

Bros . E . G . G . Bax , P . M . 8 71 , Dryman , G . D . G . Tarns , and C . Wright were the M . Cs ., assisted by some 18 Stewards . Among the members of the lodge present were Bros . Banks , P . M . ; Penrose , P . M . ; Balsdon , S . W . ; Thomas , P . M . 871 and 2332 , J . W . ; Sandford , S . D . Cook , Stwd . ; whilst amongst the visitors we noticed Bros . J . J . Pakes , P . M . 140 , 871 , & c . ; Dealer , P . M . S 71 ; Stidolph , P . M . 1540 , & c . ; Dr . Kirby , Burrows , and others . The whole of the brethren were in Craft clothing , a dispensation having been granted by the M . W . G . M .

Annual Ball Of The Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge, No. 2432.

ANNUAL BALL OF THE SIR WALTER RALEIGH LODGE , No . 2432 .

For the third time since its consecration in 1892 the W . M . and brethren of this lodge entertained their lady friends and relations at a banquet and dance on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., the place selected this year being the Holborn Restaurant . H . R . H ., the Most Worshipful Grand Master , having given permission for the brethren to wear their Masonic clothing , the W . M ., Bro . George Emblin , wearing his full Craft dress , decorated with a large number of jewels which had been presented to him in recognition of his services to the Order , received the guests

at 7 o ' clock , and punctually at 7 . 30 the banquet was served , when there were present : W . M . and party ( 12 ) , Bros . W . H . Bullock and party ( 8 ) , G . Ransford and Mrs . Ransford and party ( 8 ) , W . Klingenstein and party ( 5 ) , J . J . Woods and Mrs . Woods and party ( 20 ) , D . Phillips ( 4 ) , T . W . Lightfoot and Mrs . Lightfoot ( 8 ) , W . H . Lowry ( 4 ) , W . F . Bates ( 6 ) , T . Rayner ( 6 ) , C . H . Peddell ( 4 ) , T . M Bell ( 2 ) , H . Mavor ( 2 ) , R . Ambler ( 2 ) , E . T . S . Harrold ( 2 ) , O . C . Moore ( 8 ) , A . Jones ( 2 ) , H . Cosins ( 6 ) , E . Grahnert , H . O . Winter , and others , numbering nearly 150 .

During the repast , which was admirably served , a band of H . M . 2 nd Life Guards , under the direction of Corporal Hully , played a choice select ion of music Grace having been said , The W . M . said , as dancing was the chief object of the gathering , he did

not intend to detain them with long speeches , but he would ask them to drink the toast of " Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen . " Bro . Alex . Jones sang The National Anthem . The toast of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales" was next enthusiasticall y drunk , after which

Bro . W . H . BULLOCK rose to propose the toast of the evening , " The Ladies , " remarking that for some reason best known to himself the W . M . had delegated that duty to him , and it was a pleasant duty . He was delighted to see so many ladies present , the previous ladies' nights had been remarkable for the number of beautiful ladies attending , and he must say the ladies present far exceeded the previous numbers , and fully maintained the prestige of the gathering for grace

and beauty . Each W . M . bad endeavoured to excel his predecessor in entertaining the ladies . He thought Bro . Emblin had succeeded , and he was sure every one regretted that Mrs . Emblin was unable to be present , and also that Mrs . Bullock was absent . Both these ladies were with them in spirit . The Stewards will now hand to each lady a small packet which the W . M . asks them to accept as a small souvenir of the occasion . Bro . Bullock concluded by calling upon the oldest and youngest bachelor present to respond .

The souvenir , which was enclosed in a pretty box representing a Masonic apron , proved to be a dainty lace handkerchief and was much appreciated . Mrs . Buxton sang "The Gift . " Bro . W , KLINGENSTEIN , in response , said he had notexpectedto be called upon

to respond , as it was appropriate for younger men to do so , but he had as much warmth and appreciation for the ladies as he ever had , and was pleased to express on their behalf the gratification it was to them to attend these gatherings where so much thoughtful trouble had been taken to give them an enjoyable evening . Bro . C . RANSFORD also responded .

The I . P . M . proposed "The W . M . " in eulogistic terms , and made sympathetic allusion to the absence of Mrs . Emblin , which all regretted . Mr . Povey gave a mandolin solo . Ihe W . M ., on rising to respond , met with a most enthusiastic reception and ringing cheers . He thanked the I . P . M . for the kind terms in which he hid

proposed the toast , and all present for the way they had received it , especially for their sympathetic interest in his wife . He was pleased to see such an array of ladies , so far in excess of previous years , He was glad they were pleased with the little souvenirs he had presented to them , and which he hoped they would accep t , not so much for their intrinsic value , but as mementoes of a pleasant evening . Free . masonry was not the selfish institution some would have them believe . . Outside