Quarterly Communication Of United Grand Lodge.

8 . Beporfc of Bro . John Smith , Auditor of the Graud Lodge ] Accounts , of Receipt ! and Disbursements during the year 1891 . i

List of Lodges for which Warrants have been granted by the Most Worshipfnl Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge . No . 2420 . —The Ferdinand de Eothaohild Lodge , Waddesdon , Bookinghamshire . 2421 . —Tbe Carrington Lodge , Amersham , Buckinghamshire . 2422 . —The Ebbisham Lodge , Epsom , Surrey .

Nominations for the office of Grand Treasnrer . Bro . JAMES DANIEL MURRAY P . M . Lindsay Lodge , No . 1335 , Wigan . Bro . JOHN SPEIGHT CUMBERLAND P . M . United Northern Counties Lodge , No . 2128 , London .

N . B . —The " Book of Constitutions , " Edition 1884 , with additions to 1888 , can be bad at the Grand Secretary's Office , in Svo and 32 rao , price ls 6 d a copy , bound in cloth . Postage additional , 3 d for Svo , and Id 32 mo .

The "Freemason ' s Calendar and Pocket Book" for 1892 , with additional information , ii now ready , and can be had at tho Grand Secretary ' s Office , Freemasons' Hall , London , price 2 s , bound in roan , or post free 2 s Id .

The Calendar Committee direct the attention of Masters of Lodges and Principals of Chapters to the necessity of communicating to the Grand Secretary any change in the day or place of meeting of Lodges or Chapters so soon as the resolution for effecting such change shall be confirmed . —Vide Book of Constitutions , Rules 162 , 167 , 168 , 169 , 170 , Edition 1884 ; and Royal Arch Regulations , Rule 86 , Edition 1888 .

The North London Masonic Ball.

THE NORTH LONDON MASONIC BALL .

BRO . HERBERT SPRAKE , President of the North London Masonic Benevolent Ball Committee , took tbe chair at a dinner of fche Committee and Stewards , at the Agricultural Hall , on Tuesday , the 16 th inst ., and was supported by Messrs . G . S . Elliott , L . C . C ., Captain W . Lurcott , Dr . Heron , Lieutenant Humphreys , James Lurcott , Alfred Cook , G . Cook , C . Dearing jun ., W . Bramley , B . M .

Harding , F . Forge , T . Glass , G . R . Dix , W . Elliott , W . Lee , W . F . Minno , Alfred Oliver , J . Potter , W . F . B . Watts , Williams , C . Sbalcross , Lamer , and A . Brown . After an excellent spread , tbe President gave the health of the Queen and Royal Famil y , and spoke of tbe interest taken by them in the Masonic Charities . This was loyally received , Captain Lurcott leading the National

Anthem . Mr . G . S . Elliott followed , with the Army , Navy , and Reserve Forces . He alluded to tho recent death of Admiral Wallace , aged 101 , who had fought with Nelson ; and gave an opinion that British pluck was equal to-day to what it was when the Battle of Trafalgar was fought . Captain W . Lurcott responded ; science had so assisted warfare that , where it was difficult to hit a haystack at

300 yardp , it was now easy to kill a man at 1800 yards . He thought tbe British taxpayer should acknowledge the services of tbe Volunteers in a nobler manner than he had hitherto . The President next gave the health of the Patrons of the Ball . It wonld be ft difficult thing to get up » ball without patrons . They would commence with a blank sheet and finish with the same . They

had to thank their patrons for the success of the ball . Mr . A . Brown replied . He had been to tbe whole of the seven dances organized by their committee , and in the words of the song , would " very much like to go" on future occasions . The President submitted the Masonic Charities , a toast that deserved special recognition . The balance-sheet of their ball showed the

success attained ; but it was always gratifying to see how the public would come forward to support good objects , such » s the Masonic Charities . Last year the Committee was enabled to baud over 75 guineas , and this year tbay had 73 guineas , notwithstanding that they considerably reduced the number of tickets , so as to make matters more comfortable for the dancers . The result was that they to

^ ave more satisfaction their patrons , and were not far short of last year ' s total . The cause of the extra profit this year was to some extent due to the fact of the dreadful influenza having kept away some who had purchased tickets . The money which would have been paid for their suppers was , consequently , profit for the Committee . However , all purchasers of tickets were thanked for

their assistance . There had been a ballot amongst the Committee for the 14 life subscriptions which the JB 73 10 s would purchase , and of necessity 6 out of the 20 Committeemen drew blanks ; but he asked them to continue their efforts , and come next year with the determination to get a ballot . Mr . G . JS . Elliott replied , when he was asked what benefit attached to

being a Freemason , he said , " Look at the Charities connected with it ; the education given the girls and boys , the assistance granted to aged and needy brothers and their widows . " He thought the result of their ball was very gratifying , acd , eo far as he knew , everybody who went there was pleased . Mr . Glass gave the health of the Chairman , and spoke of the hi"h

esteem in which Bro . Sprake is held , not only amongst Masons , tout amongst the great body outside . Bro . Sprake ' s work in connection with this ball was very praiseworthy . Ho gave tho Committee the use of his house for their meetings , aud treated them with cenerous hospitality when there . They thanked him for his geniality , courtesy , and kindness . The 20 members of the Committee ,

The North London Masonic Ball.

in order to show their appreciation of Bro . Sprake ' s goodness , had subscribed for a gold pencil-case , which they asked him to accept . Captain Lurcott here handed Mr . Spn . se a handsome gold pencil case , npon which was inscribed : — "North London Masonic Benevolent Ball , with the Committee's acknowledgments of the courtesy of their President , Herbert Sprake . February 1892 . " Mv . Herbert

Sprake said this was the greatest shock he had bad in connection with these affairs . He thanked Mr . Glass for all his kind words , and the Committee generally for their very handsome and unexpected present . He was very pleased to receive the Committee at his house , and also to work with such a zealous and harmonious body . The president proposed Health to the Treasurer and Secretary of tho

Ball . He did this with a great deal of pleasure , because they had a splendid Treasurer in Mr . Glass , and a most zealous Secretary in Captain Lurcott . Mr . Glass gathered in the money , and stuck to it until some good reason was given why it shonld be disgorged . The balance-sheet showed what admirable officers they had ; and he ( the speaker ) on behalf of the committee , tendered Mr . Glass their hearty

thanks . With regard to the Hon . Sec , they had a hardworking one in Captain Lurcott—indeed , it would be impossible to find a better The success of the ball would have been considerably less had it not beenlforjthe bard work of their Secretary . They had only to make a suggestion and the work wns done . No detail was forgotten . It was a singular thing that , whilst Captain Lurcott and the committee

were conspiring against him , he and others had been doing similarly against Captain Lurcott , with the result that he had great satisfaotion in handing him , on behalf of tho committee , a pair of sleeve links . He hoped these wonld be the means of adding links to the chain of friendship which had existed between Captain Lurcott and those connected with their dances for so long a time .

Bro . Glass returned thanks ; what he had done bad been entirely a labour of love , but tho great bulk of the work had devolved upon the secretary . In fact , ( he the speaker ) was Treasurer no longer , because ho had handed over the cheque for 73 guineas , and even the balance of 7 s 5 d that remained . He had very great pleasure in giving his assistance and would do the same again . Bro . Captain W . Lurcott , in acknowledging the gift , said he

hardly knew what to say , because he was under the impression that the hamsome stud they gave him last year was ample reward for all he had done , or might do , for years to come . He had not the remotest idea that he was to be the recipient of a present that night , but he assured them he should be as proud of the links as of the stud . The president thanked the M . C . ' s , Lieut . Humphreys and Bro . F . Forge , and also Bro . Pye ( who was not present ) , for their valuable

services . Lieut . Humphreys then proposed " The Ladies , " and Bro . F . Forge responded ; after which the proceedings closed . Excellent songs were given dnring tho evening by Mr . G . D'Albert , Little Thomas , and Mr . Frank Elsworth ( of tho Mohawk Minstrels ) , and by Mr . W . Wattp , Mr . James Lurcott , Mr . Hillock , and others ; while Mr . Celian Kottaun ( of tho Mohawki ) played an enjoyable cornet solo .

Presentation To A Torquay Freemason.

PRESENTATION TO A TORQUAY FREEMASON .

A VERY pleasing nnd interesting presentation took placo at Newton , on tho 18 th inst ., when W . Bro . William Taylor P . M . and Secretary of 328 P . f . G . D . C . was the recipient of a handsome testimonial from several Knight Templars in the county . A beautiful jewel , comprising the insignia of the Prov . G . Treas ., and containing the following inscription : — " Presented to Eminent Sir

K . William Taylor , P . Prov . G . Treas ., as a memento of the Centenary of K . T ., 1801 , " was presented by Frater John Chapman P . P . G . Reg . ( Devon ) , Captain of Guards in tho National Grand Priory of England and Wales , who , in felicitous terms , alluded to the Masonio zeal and ability of Frater W . Taylor , and especially recognising his liberality and hospitality during his year of office . Frater W .

Taylor , in reply , expressed the great pleasure it afforded him to receive such a valuable nnd unexpected fraternal presentation . At the same meeting of the Royal Sussex Preceptory the Eminent Preceptor ( E . Sir Kt . John Taylor , F . C . S ., Prov . Sub-Marahal ) , presiding , Sir Kt . T . H . Wills ( Prov . Sword B . ) , Marshal , was elected the E . P . for tbe ensuing year , aud E . Kt . W . Taylor P . P . G . T . was re-elected Treasnrer .

A Grand Council of the Order of Masonic Knights of Constantinople was held , on the 19 th inst ., at tho Masonic Hall , Plymouth . The election of the 111 . Sir Kt . tho Rev . Dr . Lemon as Secretary General of tho Council , in succession to tho lato III . Sir Kt . Vincent Bird , vvas confirmed , and the IU . Sir Kt . P . B . Clemens was re-elected Treasurer .

We have known a Red Cross Knij ; .. t expelle . l for ten yf ars for intoxication , finally restored to family , to bnsiness prosperity , to the confidence of friends , to the Order , and to moral health , by " the final exercise of an indomitable will . Bnt lie had au infinite dread of intoxicants . There was no onestion then abont his fitness to receive

tbe other Order *; lie had been tried in a fiery fn-nace ; bnt wonld any Sir Knight wish to obligo him to tasto wine ' ¦ May not tho symbolism be kept as well with water as with wine ? Strength of mind may be shown as much in avoiding temptation ns in resisting ifc . St . Anthony was not tho holiest of tho Saints , nor oven the worst . —Stephen Berry , of Maine .