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Provincial.
nrent in life of the children of distressed Freemasons . The motion was feelingly and appropriately introduced , ancl abl y seconded by Bro . T . Wylie , P . M ., of Lodge 368 . The proposition was met in the kindest spirit ; and after a rather animated discussion , in ivhich the few objections made were successfully combated , the resolution was unanimously adopted , and now only stands over for confirmation at the next provincial meeting . Several handsome donations to this fund
have been promised ; and it was intimated that grand Masonic balls would probably be held in Liverpool and Preston in its favour . The proceedings were altogether most unanimous . The Provincial Grand Lodge was closed , the officers returned to the drawing-room , and the Craft Loclge was closed with clue form and ceremony . About four o ' clock in the afternoon , the brethren , to the number of eighty reassembled and partook of refreshment served bBro . Radley .
y The Grand Officers again entered in procession . The musical brethren included Bros . Molyneux , Blewitt , Riley , Dodd , and Pinkas . Amongst the toasts were those of— " The Queen ; " " The Memory of the Queen Dowager ; " "Prince Albert ; " "Albert , Prince of AVales ; " "The Earl of Zetland , M . AV . G . M . ; " "The Earl of Yarborough , M . AV . D . G . M ; " " Le Gendre N . Starkie , R . AV . P . G M ., Lancashire ; " " The Earl of Ellesmere and Lord Combermcre ,
R . W . P . G . M . for East Lancashire and Cheshire ; " "The Rev . G . Robinson , R . AV . D . P . G . M , West Lancashire ; " "Bros . Stephen Blair , and Finchett-Maddock , R . AV . D . P . G . M . for East Lancashire and Cheshire ; " "The Provincial Grand AVardens ; " "The Provincial Grand
Treasurer and the other Grand Officers ; " " The Laches ; " " The Grand Stewards of the Province ; " and " The Masters and AVardens of Lodges . " Tbe toasts were duly responded to hy several brethren . Music was introduced between each toast ; and a most delightful evening was spent . 'Ihe Grand Officers retired in procession ; and the other brethren departed soon after nine o'clock , the entire list of fifteen toasts having been gone through at that early hour .
The Proposed Masonic Ball . — AVe believe that the Masonic hall , in Liverpool , has been decided upon , ancl that it will be held on Tuesday , April 9 ; but it has not yet been decided whether it is to he a mixed ball , or one that shall be confined solel y to the members of the Craft . This is amatter remaining- over for consideration , many of the brethren being- of opinion that the charitable fund , which it is proposed to aid , would have more advantage from the former than
from the latter arrangement ; whilst others are opposed to it as destructive of the distinctive character which they deem it advisable should be maintained for the festivity . Bro . Littledale has been unanimously elected tbe President ; Bro . A . R . Martin , the Alee President ; and Bro . J . B . Molyneux , the Honorary Secretary . The committee is composed of all the provincial Grand Officers and the Masters , Past-Masters , and AVardens of the lodges . The list of
patrons and patronesses , it is expected , will include some of the most distinguished local families , with most of those who were present at the Manchester Masonic Ball , which took place on AVednesday , Jan . 23 , and at which many of the Liverpool brethren and their female friends attended . MANCHESTER . —Grand Masonic Ball . —The first of these interesting festivities for the season came off on AA eduesday evening , January 23 ,
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Provincial.
nrent in life of the children of distressed Freemasons . The motion was feelingly and appropriately introduced , ancl abl y seconded by Bro . T . Wylie , P . M ., of Lodge 368 . The proposition was met in the kindest spirit ; and after a rather animated discussion , in ivhich the few objections made were successfully combated , the resolution was unanimously adopted , and now only stands over for confirmation at the next provincial meeting . Several handsome donations to this fund
have been promised ; and it was intimated that grand Masonic balls would probably be held in Liverpool and Preston in its favour . The proceedings were altogether most unanimous . The Provincial Grand Lodge was closed , the officers returned to the drawing-room , and the Craft Loclge was closed with clue form and ceremony . About four o ' clock in the afternoon , the brethren , to the number of eighty reassembled and partook of refreshment served bBro . Radley .
y The Grand Officers again entered in procession . The musical brethren included Bros . Molyneux , Blewitt , Riley , Dodd , and Pinkas . Amongst the toasts were those of— " The Queen ; " " The Memory of the Queen Dowager ; " "Prince Albert ; " "Albert , Prince of AVales ; " "The Earl of Zetland , M . AV . G . M . ; " "The Earl of Yarborough , M . AV . D . G . M ; " " Le Gendre N . Starkie , R . AV . P . G M ., Lancashire ; " " The Earl of Ellesmere and Lord Combermcre ,
R . W . P . G . M . for East Lancashire and Cheshire ; " "The Rev . G . Robinson , R . AV . D . P . G . M , West Lancashire ; " "Bros . Stephen Blair , and Finchett-Maddock , R . AV . D . P . G . M . for East Lancashire and Cheshire ; " "The Provincial Grand AVardens ; " "The Provincial Grand
Treasurer and the other Grand Officers ; " " The Laches ; " " The Grand Stewards of the Province ; " and " The Masters and AVardens of Lodges . " Tbe toasts were duly responded to hy several brethren . Music was introduced between each toast ; and a most delightful evening was spent . 'Ihe Grand Officers retired in procession ; and the other brethren departed soon after nine o'clock , the entire list of fifteen toasts having been gone through at that early hour .
The Proposed Masonic Ball . — AVe believe that the Masonic hall , in Liverpool , has been decided upon , ancl that it will be held on Tuesday , April 9 ; but it has not yet been decided whether it is to he a mixed ball , or one that shall be confined solel y to the members of the Craft . This is amatter remaining- over for consideration , many of the brethren being- of opinion that the charitable fund , which it is proposed to aid , would have more advantage from the former than
from the latter arrangement ; whilst others are opposed to it as destructive of the distinctive character which they deem it advisable should be maintained for the festivity . Bro . Littledale has been unanimously elected tbe President ; Bro . A . R . Martin , the Alee President ; and Bro . J . B . Molyneux , the Honorary Secretary . The committee is composed of all the provincial Grand Officers and the Masters , Past-Masters , and AVardens of the lodges . The list of
patrons and patronesses , it is expected , will include some of the most distinguished local families , with most of those who were present at the Manchester Masonic Ball , which took place on AVednesday , Jan . 23 , and at which many of the Liverpool brethren and their female friends attended . MANCHESTER . —Grand Masonic Ball . —The first of these interesting festivities for the season came off on AA eduesday evening , January 23 ,