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Masonic Festivities
The Lodge St ^ Gmye ( No ^ e 5 th March , the members of this Lodge held their annual winter festival in the Trades Hall , Glasford Street , on which occasion this magnificent hall was decorated with flags of all nations . The Brethren appeared in full insignia of the Order , the Officebearers being distinguished by the gorgeous jewels of the Lodge which they wore ., whilst their wives and fair friends were dressed in unique and varied ball costumes _ ,
which presented a very gay and animated appearance . On the entry of the Grand Master ( dancing having continued for two hours ) , at ten o ' clock , the company , numbering about 120 , adjourned to the saloon and took their seats around the festive board , and from the indications we observed , the most cordial and unbounded feelings of mirth and conviviality prevailed throughout . The W . M . Bro . Neil B . Balveen presided , supported on the right by Bro . James Muir , P . M . ; Bro . Munn , Chap . ; and Bro . Marshall , Sec . ; and on the left by Bro . R . Black ,
W . M ., No . 219 ; Bro . Simpson , Treas ., and Bro . G . Purdon ; the Wardens , Bros A . Dbugall and Bro . Wm . White , were supported on the right by Bros . A . Pulton ^ Wm . Gillis , and . R . Park ; on the left by Bros . S , Brown , R . Jack , and Morton . Blessing being asked by the Chaplain , th e company proceeded to do ample justiee to the choice eatables of a luxuriantly laden table , which did credit to . Bro , McLearie , as purveyor . The W . M . then gave the usual loyal and patriotic toasts , which were duly responded to . Pro . Black afterwards gave , " Prosperity
to the Lodge St . George , " alluded to the W . M , Bro . Dalveen iii very flattering terms , for the able and efficient manner he had discharged the duties of the chair during the three successive years lie had been urianinaously elected to that office , and said that grand meeting was a great proof of the estimation in which he was held by the Office-bearers and members of this Lodge . The R . W . M . made a very appropriate reply , stating that their progress since last year had been steady , ¦ '
. « -W » . * •* *¦ to 1 ¦ i ' -m •' - • - ¦ ¦» t the Lodge was still increasing , and the members joining seemed to be mutually anxious to help in the noble work t > f making life ' s path smooth to each other , and that was what he understood the principles of real Freemasonry to consist . " The Visitors , Brethren , and Bro . Black , No . 219 , " was given by Bro . Muir , P . M ., to which Bro . Black replied . " The Ladies" was proposed in very graceful terms by Bro . Gillis , which was rapturously applauded . Buring the evening the
company were greatly delighted by the excellent singing and recitations of Bros . Jack , Dickie , Menzies , & c . A vote of thanks being unanimously given to the croupers and committee of management , which was heartily responded to , the company again adjourned to the ball-room , where , under the able direction of Bro . Professor J . K . Hunter , and the aid of Bro . Man ' s celebrated quadrille band , the magic dance was kept up until an early hour , when all parted in peace , happiness , and concord .
Liverpool . —A grand amateur performance took placeat the Theatre Royal , on the 13 th March , under the patronage of the M . W . the Prov . G . M ., the Prov . G . Officers , the W . Masters , and Officers of the Masonic Lodges in the Western Division of Lancashire ; the proceeds to be applied in aid of the Pund for building a Masonic Hall in this town . The performance consisted of the " Rent Bay , " "Taming a Tiger , " and the burlesque of " Richard ye Third , " the characters
being admirably supported by Brethren , assisted by members of the literary and dramatic clubs . The stage direction was confided to Mr . James Walton , and to that gentleman ' s patience and industry , as well as to his acknowledged ability , the amateurs are , in a great measure , indebted for their success . After defraying the usual expenses , a sum of about £ 100 will be contributed to the Fund—not a bad night ' s work .
It is , perhaps , stepping a little out of our usual course to notice the grand fancy dress ball , held at the St . George ' s Hall , Liverpool , on the 3 rd ol March ; but we do so for three especial reasons : first s because a very great many Freemasons patronized it ; secondly , because it was a very grand affair and deserves to be noticed and handed down to poster ^ in the pages of the Magazine ; and thirdly , because , to our disgrace be it said , we in London , the first city in the world , have not a similar place where w ~' c could invite so many of our friends to assemble upon any one occasion . Why the provinces take the lead in these
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Masonic Festivities
The Lodge St ^ Gmye ( No ^ e 5 th March , the members of this Lodge held their annual winter festival in the Trades Hall , Glasford Street , on which occasion this magnificent hall was decorated with flags of all nations . The Brethren appeared in full insignia of the Order , the Officebearers being distinguished by the gorgeous jewels of the Lodge which they wore ., whilst their wives and fair friends were dressed in unique and varied ball costumes _ ,
which presented a very gay and animated appearance . On the entry of the Grand Master ( dancing having continued for two hours ) , at ten o ' clock , the company , numbering about 120 , adjourned to the saloon and took their seats around the festive board , and from the indications we observed , the most cordial and unbounded feelings of mirth and conviviality prevailed throughout . The W . M . Bro . Neil B . Balveen presided , supported on the right by Bro . James Muir , P . M . ; Bro . Munn , Chap . ; and Bro . Marshall , Sec . ; and on the left by Bro . R . Black ,
W . M ., No . 219 ; Bro . Simpson , Treas ., and Bro . G . Purdon ; the Wardens , Bros A . Dbugall and Bro . Wm . White , were supported on the right by Bros . A . Pulton ^ Wm . Gillis , and . R . Park ; on the left by Bros . S , Brown , R . Jack , and Morton . Blessing being asked by the Chaplain , th e company proceeded to do ample justiee to the choice eatables of a luxuriantly laden table , which did credit to . Bro , McLearie , as purveyor . The W . M . then gave the usual loyal and patriotic toasts , which were duly responded to . Pro . Black afterwards gave , " Prosperity
to the Lodge St . George , " alluded to the W . M , Bro . Dalveen iii very flattering terms , for the able and efficient manner he had discharged the duties of the chair during the three successive years lie had been urianinaously elected to that office , and said that grand meeting was a great proof of the estimation in which he was held by the Office-bearers and members of this Lodge . The R . W . M . made a very appropriate reply , stating that their progress since last year had been steady , ¦ '
. « -W » . * •* *¦ to 1 ¦ i ' -m •' - • - ¦ ¦» t the Lodge was still increasing , and the members joining seemed to be mutually anxious to help in the noble work t > f making life ' s path smooth to each other , and that was what he understood the principles of real Freemasonry to consist . " The Visitors , Brethren , and Bro . Black , No . 219 , " was given by Bro . Muir , P . M ., to which Bro . Black replied . " The Ladies" was proposed in very graceful terms by Bro . Gillis , which was rapturously applauded . Buring the evening the
company were greatly delighted by the excellent singing and recitations of Bros . Jack , Dickie , Menzies , & c . A vote of thanks being unanimously given to the croupers and committee of management , which was heartily responded to , the company again adjourned to the ball-room , where , under the able direction of Bro . Professor J . K . Hunter , and the aid of Bro . Man ' s celebrated quadrille band , the magic dance was kept up until an early hour , when all parted in peace , happiness , and concord .
Liverpool . —A grand amateur performance took placeat the Theatre Royal , on the 13 th March , under the patronage of the M . W . the Prov . G . M ., the Prov . G . Officers , the W . Masters , and Officers of the Masonic Lodges in the Western Division of Lancashire ; the proceeds to be applied in aid of the Pund for building a Masonic Hall in this town . The performance consisted of the " Rent Bay , " "Taming a Tiger , " and the burlesque of " Richard ye Third , " the characters
being admirably supported by Brethren , assisted by members of the literary and dramatic clubs . The stage direction was confided to Mr . James Walton , and to that gentleman ' s patience and industry , as well as to his acknowledged ability , the amateurs are , in a great measure , indebted for their success . After defraying the usual expenses , a sum of about £ 100 will be contributed to the Fund—not a bad night ' s work .
It is , perhaps , stepping a little out of our usual course to notice the grand fancy dress ball , held at the St . George ' s Hall , Liverpool , on the 3 rd ol March ; but we do so for three especial reasons : first s because a very great many Freemasons patronized it ; secondly , because it was a very grand affair and deserves to be noticed and handed down to poster ^ in the pages of the Magazine ; and thirdly , because , to our disgrace be it said , we in London , the first city in the world , have not a similar place where w ~' c could invite so many of our friends to assemble upon any one occasion . Why the provinces take the lead in these