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continued patronage , and concluded by proposing " The President . " Bro . Maney briefly returned thanks , and proposed " The Ladies . " Dancing was then resumed , and kept up till a late hour . The surplus funds derived from the ball are devoted to the Masonic charities . The whole arrangements gave general satisfaction ,

BRO . GEORGE GENGE'S CONCERT AND BALL . The annual concert and ball given by this highly respected and talented brother , took place in Freemasons' Hall on Tuesday , the 11 th inst ., when there were upwards of five hundred ladies aud gentlemen present . The concert included the names of a large number of male and female artists , whose musical talents are well known to , and appreciated by , the public . There were several part songs and

duets , beautifully performed ; and a solo on the grand piano-forte , " Home , sweet Home , " arranged by Thalberg , was exquisitely given by Mr . J . G . Callcott , who is worthy of the name he bears . A solo on the violin , by Viotti Collins , elicited warm applause . Bro . Genge met with a most enthusiastic reception , and was encored in everything he sang . The concert ended , the chairs disappeared as if by magic , and the votaries of Terpsichore commenced to trip it on the light fantastic toe , and dancing was kept up with great spirit until cock-crow . AVe have rarely seen a greater variety or more exquisite dresses than were present on this occasion . AVe look upon Bro , Genge ' s as one of the best public balls of the season .

The Late Bro. Thomas Feetam.

THE LATE BRO . THOMAS FEETAM .

AVE last week briefly recorded in our obituary the name of Bro . Thomas Feetam , Past Master of the Humber Lodge , Hull , No . 65 , who died at the age which his Lodge numbers . In England few men have exerted themselves more earnestly in the cause of Masonry than Bro . Feetam , and none have excelled him in zeal and in the success which has attended his labours in the locality where his efforts have been signally recognised . In the Bast Riding of Yorkshire , more partioularly the Brethren have regarded him as the father of a Lodge which has not only given

tone to the province , but has assisted in the development and creation of many others . As it may prove interesting to our readers to know something of the Masonic career of our departed brothel ' , we have pleasure in inserting the following sketch : —Bro . Thomas Feetam , P . M ., was initiated in the Minerva Lodge , No . 311 , on the 22 nd day of November 1815 , and continued a member nine years , joined the Humber Lodge on the 3 rd of November 1824 , was elected Junior AVarden on the 12 th of June 1825 Senior AVarden on the 21 st of June 1826 and in the

, , June of the following year AVorshipful Master , and Treasurer on the 30 th of May 1831 . He was appointed Prov . S . G . D . on the 22 nd of October 1835 , and reappointed for the years 1836 and 1837 to the same provincial office . The foundation stone of the present Humber Lodge was laid on the 7 th of May 1827 , and tho part which Bro . Feetam took , then as one of the founders , and since in connection with tho Lodge , has indissolubly identified him with its progress and financial prosperity . Prior to the year 1827 the meetings of the Brethren were held at

taverns , and in referring to this fact we cannot place before our readers a more correct epitome of the condition of the Lodge than hi an extract from the preface to a little work published by request of the Lodge , containing a history of the Humber Lodge warrant , as delivered in two lectures to the brethren in the year 1864 by the then Master , and present Prov . G . Reg ., Bro , J .