United Grand Lodge.

Branch ) of £ 9 865 17 s . iod , and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for petty cash , £ 100 , and for servants' wages , £ 100 . ( Signed ) RICHARD LOVELAND LOVELAND , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C ., 15 th February , 189 S .

List of lodges for which warrants have been granted by the M . W . G . M since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge : No . 2686 , The Alfred Newton , London . 2687 , The Italia , London . 26 S 8 , The Wythenshawe , Northenden , Cheshire . 2689 , The King ' s Court , Gilling-ham , Dorset .

2690 , The West Kirby , West Kirby , Cheshire . 2691 , The Lodge of Israel , Cape Town , South Africa 2692 , The Hastings , Hastings , Sussex . 2693 , The Pellipar , London . 26941 The Justinian , London . 2695 , The Doric , Harrogate , Yorkshire . 2696 , The Arcadian , London .

26971 The St . Michael le Querne , London . 2698 , The Brondesbury , London . 2699 ! The VVandle , London . 2700 , The Old Masonians , London . 2701 , The Radcliffe , Radcliffe , Lancashire . 2702 , The Hollingworth , Oldham , Lancashire . 2703 , The Wallsend , Wallsend , Northumberland . 2704 , The True Blue , Motihari , Bengal .

Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.

GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS .

The following is the business to be transacted on Tuesday , the 1 st prox . : 1 . Read and , if approved , confirm minutes of Quarterly Communication of 30 th November , 1 S 07 . 2 . Election of M . W . Grand Master for the ensuing year . 3 . Election of Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year . 4 . Report of the General Board .

5 . A motion will be made that the report be taken as read . 6 . A motion will be made that the report be received and entered on the minutes . 7 . A motion will be proposed that the report be adopted . 8 . To consider the case of a brother who has been summoned to show cause why he should not be deprived by the Most Worshipful Grand Master of his rank as a Past Grand Officer , and why he should not be expelled from the Degree of Mark Master Mason .

Annual Ball Of The Jersey Lodge, No. 2163.

ANNUAL BALL OF THE JERSEY LODGE , No . 2163 .

The above lodge held its seventh annual ball on Monday , the 7 th inst ., at the Portman Rooms , Baker-street , in aid of the Masonic Charities . The W . M ., Bro . Moseley , was well supported in the undertaking by his officers and the brethren of the lodge , who mustered with their friends to the number of 149 ; amongst them we noticed several Past Masters from other lodges .

The dancing commenced at 8 . 30 and was kept up merrily until 2 a . m ., and we should say that those who found anything to complain of were the exception . The supper and refreshments were supplied by the Portland Rooms Company , & c , Bro . Burgoyne , their manager , personally attended to this department in a most able and courteous manner . The music was supplied by Bro . H . R . Lancaster , D . C ., and , as may be supposed , was most satisfactory .

A special train was secured to leave Paddington at 2 . 40 for those brethren whose homes were on the line between there and Southall , and as this could not be kept waiting a move for home was made soon after two , and although 22 dances had been got through , most of the ladies looked as fresh and smiling as at the start . To sum up we think it may be written a success and hope there will be a surplus for the Charities . Bro . J . R . Whittle , Chap ., was Honorary Treasurer and Secretary .

Annual Ball Of The Hugh Owen Lodge, No. 2593.

ANNUAL BALL OF THE HUGH OWEN LODGE , No . 2593 .

Recreation at mcst times has its advantages ; all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy—so thought the officers of the Hugh Owen Lodge when they formulated the idea of an annual ball in connection with the lodge , the first of which was held in the King ' s Hall , Holborn Restaurant , on the 18 th ultimo , and was a tremendous success . It proved not only the farsightedness of its initiators ,

but also the capacity of the Stewards , and their gigantic energy in working to a successful termination a venture fairly floated . As a form of recreation for a lod ge it would scarcel y be denied that a ball was one of the best ; to pay court to the throne of Terpsichore is to mcst ladies an . ideal form of recreation , and to both sexes has in most cases a healthful influence on the constitution , when opportunity is afforded .

freemasons , like all other reasonable beings , enjoy the society of ladies , and none more so . There are many circumstances which assist in rendering a ball what could be desired—such as a suitable room , with a satisfactory floor , a good t , — - — " — ¦ " *¦ '"' »— «¦¦>) ¦> ivii u jutumv-kwij "JU »| O £ vsuu d

f " fh a < ; P lisned M-c-i a sufficient number of gentlemen to provide partners or the ladies , and one of the last , but not least , and one that cannot be controlled >• mortals—a clean , dry night for going and returning—in all of which there « as nothing to be desired .

Work ,, . i PrOS TV " ! which was u , on « ' w ; ls thoroughly appreciated , and refresh n ° Ugh hy Dr ° ' Ncvillc < , ' - -. "' able M . C ., without a ' hitch . Light supper I M IZT A W ? " lhe eve , lin S a ' L lib - < and duly P ^ ronised . A usual toasts ' were dt . y honoured "' ' ^ ^ thorOU 2 ' en W ed > after which the

Annual Ball Of The Hugh Owen Lodge, No. 2593.

The toast of " Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen" was received wit acclaim . Bro . RUTHERGLEN , P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the President , the W . M . of the lodge , Bro . Holland , P . M ., " stated it was a pleasing duty he had to perform , it was well-known the high opinion he had of the W . M . ; he was a min

of indomitable energy and when he put his shoulder to the wheel it was bound to move , for if it did not immediately give to his pressure he was sure to find power enough to move it . He certainly regretted leaving all the movements to be initiated by Bro . Holland ; he felt sometimes that he must have been somewhat lax , still , he was more than gratified , as every brother must be , at the result of the veiture . He must congratulate the W . M . in that behalf , for it augured well for future

ventures . The W . M ., in responding , stated that Bro . Rutherglen , in his modest way , had put the fact of floating the annual excursion and ball to him . He could not hide the fact that the inception was his , but much was due to his officers and brethren . Still , they must not forget that there is a limit to the thinking and working capacity of all , and it must be remembered that Bro . Rutherglen was the first Master , and his year of office was fully occupied in Freemasonry , in the

formation and consecration of the lodge and placing it on a sound basis , and , above all , not to lose sight of the fact that during the same period , much of his time was occupied over that grand and gigantic scheme , the Poor Law Officers Superannuation Act , which was for the benefit of members of the Poor Law Service ; under those circumstances he failed to see much margin for other schemes . His motto was that if a thing was worth doing at all it should be done

well , and he was sure the same motto governed Bro . P . M . Rutherglen s actions , and had been proved beyond question by the result of his undertakings . He was grateful for the kindly way in which his health had been proposed and also for the manner it had been received , and was also proud of the success of the undertaking . The toast of " The Ladies " was received and duly honoured , A thoroughly enjoyable meeting closed at 4 a . m .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Scientific Lodge , No . 88 , The February meeting of this old lodge , held on St . Valentine's Day , was of a more than usually interesting character , and the proceedings were shared in by Bros . Colonel R . Townley Caldwell , Prov . G . M . ; J . Kentish , P . G . Std . Br . England ; J . State , P . M ., W . M . 2492 ; B . 1 . AIlsop , P . P . G . D . C . Warwickshire ; Dr . Newton Burns , Celtic Lodge ; T . Watts , P . G . Treas . ; and other visiting brethren . In the first place , Bro . T . W . AIlsop , M . M of this lodge and P . M . of Concordia , had the satisfaction of raising his son , Bro . Filmer AIlsop , to the Third Degree , and his work was universally voted excellent . Then the W . M ., Bro . John H . Moves , passed

Bro . J . Burrow and initiated Mr . J . W . Ihffe , M . A . This was the first time Bro . Moyes had done the work in the chair of the lodge , and all agreed that he acquitted himself right well , whilst some expressed the belief that he was destined to follow in the footsteps of his distinguished father , the late D . P . G . M . Not the least pleasing feature of the ceremony of initiation was the eloquent and impressive manner in which Bro . T . Nichols , P . M ., delivered the address . After supper , the W . M . was heartily congratulated upon his successful advent to the chair ; and the members of the lodge rauit have been gratified by the testimony of Bro . Kentish as to the efficiency of the work done by the brethren .

St . Leonard Lodge , No . 1766 . The installation meeting of this lodge , held at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool , street , on the 9 th instant , attracted a good muster of members and visitors . All present were well rewarded for their attendance by witnessing an excellent rendering of the installation ceremony by Bro . B . Jacobs , the retiring Master . The members present included Bros . B . Jacobs , W . M . ; G . H . Clark , W . M . elect ; A . Cunnington , J . W . j A . Kaufman , J . D . ; S . C . Kaufman , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Shurmur , P . G . Std . Br .,

Sec . ; F . Matthews , P . M . ; J . Cox , P . M . ; H . J . Thrower , P . M . ; W . Beasley , P . M . ; G . Bishop , P . M . ; H . Prenton , Org . ; and others . Visitors : Bros . Dr . A . L . Alhard , 2045 ; G . Bugler , 1625 ; F . Dunstan , P . M . 1326 ; J . Clark , W . M . 2472 ; E . A . Davis , 21 S 2 ; A . N . Lachlan , J . D . 1607 ; W . CUrk , S . D . 2 S ; W . Brook , 2470 ; F . Eyre , W . M . 1445 ; H . C . Brown , 2024 ; H . Nield , 2128 ; C . H . Bestow , P . M . 2374 ; M . Sigenberg , P . M . 18 S ; J . W . Graham , W . M . 652 ; Dr . D . M . Forbes , W . M . 2310 ; VV . W . Lee , P . M . ; and others .

After the lodge opening , two raisings and one passing were effectively carried out . Bro . G . H . Clark was next presented as W . M . elect and installed by Bro . Jacobs , I . P . M ., who deserved the highest credit for his really admirable performance . The following officers were invested : Bros . A . Cunnington , S . W . ; A . Kaufman , J . W . ; S . C . Kaufman , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Beasley , P . M ., Sec ; A . Greenwood , S . D . ; M .

Shea , J . D . ; D . E . Leman , I . G . ; W . E . Johnson , D . C . ; H . Prenton , Org . ; | . Smith , A . A . Barnes , and T . L . Fearon , Stewards ; and D . Lees' , Tyler . Messrs W . Dunz and J . S . McVean were impressively initiated by the W . M ., and Bro . C . Gammon , P . M . 704 , was elected a joining member . Other items of business were transacted , and the lodge was closed . After banquet the usual toasts were briefly but heartily given .

Bro . B . Jacobs , I . P . M ., proposed "The W . M ., " and said he was sure it would be received with as much pleasure as he had in proposing it . He felt ' he was peculiarly fitted to give that toast , as the W . M . was initiated with him in the lodge , and had consequently followed him step by step . _ He had had good opportunity of knowing him as an excellent Freemason , and of watching how earnestly he had worked up to his proud position . The W . M . had evinced care and attention on every question coming forward for the good of Freemasonry . They had done a eood night ' s work in installing Bro . Clark , for they had seen his working and how well fitted he was for the position .

Bro . G . H . Clark , W . M ., thanked the brethren for placing him in that position He had had a longing for some years to fill the office of W . M ., which he hoped to do with satisfaction to them and pleasure to himself . He would do the best he could to further the interest of the lodge , and hoped to go on for years to come as he had done in the past . The W . M . next proposed "The I . P . M ., " and said the past year had been a successful and enjoyable one . He took that opportunity of pinning on Bro . Jacobs '

breast the jewel of Past Master , which he had thoroughly deserved . Bro . B . Jacobs , I . P . M ., slid that language was inadequate to express what ha should like to say . He could , therefore , only thank them for their kindness and for the warmth of their reception . The past year had been one of the greatest pleasures and joys of his life , not only for the support he had received from the brethren and officers , but also for the general kindness exhibited towards him . For anything he had

done they had given him more thanks than he deserved . It had been his earnest wish and hope that his year should be a success and he was pleased to think it was so . He had always been painstaking and if he had failed in any degree it was not his fault . He was too young to be thrown aside amongst the "fossils" as the Past Masters were termed , but if he should forget the dignity pertaining to that rank they would take his youth into consideration and look over it .

"The Initiates" having been honoured , Bros . Matthews , P . M . ; Beasley , P . M . } Kaufman , P . M . ; and others , replied for " The Past Masters . "

Several visiting brethren responded for "The Visitors , " and other toasts were given before the termination of a pleasant evening . Bro . H . Prentin , Org ., arranged a capital programme of music , and was assisted by Miss M . Farnham , Madame Whitfield Rose , and Messrs . A . Pearce and , Mach Ollive .