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Article THE MISSION OF FEEEMASONBY, ← Page 2 of 2 Article MASONIC EESTIYITIES. Page 1 of 3 →
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The Mission Of Feeemasonby,
into that invisible , unseen world where the departed and the ever departing hi harmonious relations work out their own salvation according to each one ' s individuality . That is the mission of Freemasonry . Let each member of the fraternity ^ by his example , by the practical exemplification of the principles of the institution ^ by living as an intelligent being , as a responsible agent , responsible to God and himself in his individual self > promote the mission of Freemasonry . — American Mirror and Keystone ,
Masonic Eestiyities.
MASONIC EESTIYITIES .
; . ' £ METEOPOLITAN . Freemasons' Tavern .---A little affair took place at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , on Thursday last , February 25 th , which though , strictly speaking , not to be ranked as a Masonic ball , yet , being originated by several very worthy members of the Craft , and patronized by many more , it par took of the . character of our assemblies , which induces us to think it deserves to he
recorded in our pages ; it is , therefore , with much pleasure that we say the first attempt of the United Bachelors was highly successful , being one of the best balls we have attended this season . The ladies were young , beautiful , and well
dressed— -many with exquisite taste—not too m uch of the prevailing complaintcrinoline ; the stewards , all bachelors , ' attentive , and obliging ; an excellent band ( Wustermann ' s ) ; the best of all M . Cs ., Bro . Frampton ; the rooms not overcrowded , about two hundred Joeing present . On retiring , at half-past twelve , from the pleasures of the dance to the supper-room , we found a most superb banquet
provided ( as they can doit at the Tavern when not limited ) ; and , as praise is deserved when due , we have much gratification in saying the wines gave universal
satisfaction . The toast of the evening was , of course , the health of the ladies ; and , in responding for the highly-favoured ( we mean favoured in point of beauty ) , Bro . Beakin made some happy allusions as to the difficulties the stewards were placed in to find a name for their first meeting ; but , after much discussion , it was determined , as they were all bachelors and very united friends , to christen their first ball iC The United Bachelors' Ball ; " and , as everything had passed off so agreeably and satisfactorily , it was determined to repeat the assembly annually ; though , from what he had seen and heard that evening , he thought their next hall must be called " The United Benedicts . " He could speak for himself ; he was open to an alteration , if one young lady present would like to change her name ; and he
believed several other stewards entertained similar opinions . With Mr . Spurgeon ' s idea of balls he was totally at variance ; he was happy to see so many smiling and beautiful faces around him , and to know that they and their happy partners so thoroughly
enjoyed themselves , as he thought and hoped they did . ( Great applause . ) He begged to thank the company present for coinciding with his views ; and he felt assured their next assembly would meet with the same kind patronage as they had been favoured with upon this occasion ; and he hoped to meet them again this time twelvemonth ; even if he did alter his position , he was particularly grateful to the company for allowing him to make known his wants and wishes . On behalf of the ladies he begged to return their sincere thanks for the honour
done them , and to assure the proposer of the toast that they would endeavour to merit the kind approbation of the stewards and friends , by a careful discharge of the duties of any position they might be called upon to fulfil . On returning to the hall , dancing was kept up with great spirit until a late hour .
Blaokbuun Masonic Ball . —On Thursday , llth February , this long expected reunion was held , when a very brilliant party , numbering upwards of 250 , were
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The Mission Of Feeemasonby,
into that invisible , unseen world where the departed and the ever departing hi harmonious relations work out their own salvation according to each one ' s individuality . That is the mission of Freemasonry . Let each member of the fraternity ^ by his example , by the practical exemplification of the principles of the institution ^ by living as an intelligent being , as a responsible agent , responsible to God and himself in his individual self > promote the mission of Freemasonry . — American Mirror and Keystone ,
Masonic Eestiyities.
MASONIC EESTIYITIES .
; . ' £ METEOPOLITAN . Freemasons' Tavern .---A little affair took place at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , on Thursday last , February 25 th , which though , strictly speaking , not to be ranked as a Masonic ball , yet , being originated by several very worthy members of the Craft , and patronized by many more , it par took of the . character of our assemblies , which induces us to think it deserves to he
recorded in our pages ; it is , therefore , with much pleasure that we say the first attempt of the United Bachelors was highly successful , being one of the best balls we have attended this season . The ladies were young , beautiful , and well
dressed— -many with exquisite taste—not too m uch of the prevailing complaintcrinoline ; the stewards , all bachelors , ' attentive , and obliging ; an excellent band ( Wustermann ' s ) ; the best of all M . Cs ., Bro . Frampton ; the rooms not overcrowded , about two hundred Joeing present . On retiring , at half-past twelve , from the pleasures of the dance to the supper-room , we found a most superb banquet
provided ( as they can doit at the Tavern when not limited ) ; and , as praise is deserved when due , we have much gratification in saying the wines gave universal
satisfaction . The toast of the evening was , of course , the health of the ladies ; and , in responding for the highly-favoured ( we mean favoured in point of beauty ) , Bro . Beakin made some happy allusions as to the difficulties the stewards were placed in to find a name for their first meeting ; but , after much discussion , it was determined , as they were all bachelors and very united friends , to christen their first ball iC The United Bachelors' Ball ; " and , as everything had passed off so agreeably and satisfactorily , it was determined to repeat the assembly annually ; though , from what he had seen and heard that evening , he thought their next hall must be called " The United Benedicts . " He could speak for himself ; he was open to an alteration , if one young lady present would like to change her name ; and he
believed several other stewards entertained similar opinions . With Mr . Spurgeon ' s idea of balls he was totally at variance ; he was happy to see so many smiling and beautiful faces around him , and to know that they and their happy partners so thoroughly
enjoyed themselves , as he thought and hoped they did . ( Great applause . ) He begged to thank the company present for coinciding with his views ; and he felt assured their next assembly would meet with the same kind patronage as they had been favoured with upon this occasion ; and he hoped to meet them again this time twelvemonth ; even if he did alter his position , he was particularly grateful to the company for allowing him to make known his wants and wishes . On behalf of the ladies he begged to return their sincere thanks for the honour
done them , and to assure the proposer of the toast that they would endeavour to merit the kind approbation of the stewards and friends , by a careful discharge of the duties of any position they might be called upon to fulfil . On returning to the hall , dancing was kept up with great spirit until a late hour .
Blaokbuun Masonic Ball . —On Thursday , llth February , this long expected reunion was held , when a very brilliant party , numbering upwards of 250 , were
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