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tution was much indebted to the Freemasons of the Midland districts for the great assistance they had rendered in promating its interests . He considered it an institution based on Masonic principles , the basis of which is Charity , ancl the value of the services rendered by them to the poor in their affliction , he hoped was multiplied a hundred fold as they went forth into the world .
The next toast was the Visiting Brethren , which was responded to b y one of the visitors , who solicited permission to give the health of a most distinguished Mason , one whose writings on Masonry he had often read with deep interest—the Rev . Dr . OLIVER . Earl HOWE then rose and said , the time was drawing near when some of them would have to join the fair sex in the ball that ni ght , and as a parting toast he would give them " the ladies . " He was convinced his Brethren would with him
agree , that to them we were indebted for most of the comforts of life , and on all occasions they proved themselves man ' s greatest blessing . The noble Earl then retired amidst the cheering of his Brethren , and the Chair was taken for a short time b y Dr . Fletcher , at the request of his Lordship . The Ball at the Town Hall , was attended by a highly fashionable company , about fourteen hundred being present . The military band of the 6 th Dragoons performed during the evening the most fashionable music .
I he scene presented was truly magnificent—the galaxy of beauty , heightened by the most fashionable and attractive dresses , the Masonic costumes , studded with the jewels of the various Orders , collars , and aprons , from the Masonic blue to the gorgeous red and purple . Upwards of five hundred pounds have , by the smiles of beauty beaming on the liberality of men of honour , been made available for the diseased ancl afflicted of the Queen ' s Hospital . It is to be hoped that a similar ball will take lace next in aid of
p year the funds ofthe different Masonic charities . [[ Hear this , ye Brethren of the Provinces ! Five hundred pounds gleaned by the smiles of beauty . O , woman ! blessed gift of God to man—wh y are not your boundless powers always enlisted in such a cause so purely your own as charity ? " ]— ED .
UTTOXETER , Jan . 9 . —The Foresters' Lodge , 670 , in this clean agricultural town , held its annual festival at the Red Lion Inn and installed their W . M . elect , Bro . R . Lassiter , surgeon . The Brethren to do honour to the occasion , had speciall y invited the D . P . G M Bro Dr . Slade , who took the opportunity of officially inspecting the condition of the Lodge , and partaking of the festivity of the day lhe W . Brother expressed himself highly satisfied with the neat apof the Lod and the efficien
pearance ge , t manner in which Bro . Moriey , P . M and P . G . Sword Bearer ( an old serjeant of the Sth . _ usileers ) conducted the ceremony of Installation . The rare old boy is the hair trigger of the happy pastoral knot that comprise the Foresters Lodge . Long life to the veteran soldier Mason ! This Lodge Review " ^ 3 commenced re S ular ty taking in the "Freemasons'Quarterly WOLVERHAMPON , Dec—The feast of St . John the Evangelist this year was celebrated with more than ordinary eclat . The suffrages of the Brethren had been given in favour of Bro . G . A . Vernon , a Mason
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Provincial.
tution was much indebted to the Freemasons of the Midland districts for the great assistance they had rendered in promating its interests . He considered it an institution based on Masonic principles , the basis of which is Charity , ancl the value of the services rendered by them to the poor in their affliction , he hoped was multiplied a hundred fold as they went forth into the world .
The next toast was the Visiting Brethren , which was responded to b y one of the visitors , who solicited permission to give the health of a most distinguished Mason , one whose writings on Masonry he had often read with deep interest—the Rev . Dr . OLIVER . Earl HOWE then rose and said , the time was drawing near when some of them would have to join the fair sex in the ball that ni ght , and as a parting toast he would give them " the ladies . " He was convinced his Brethren would with him
agree , that to them we were indebted for most of the comforts of life , and on all occasions they proved themselves man ' s greatest blessing . The noble Earl then retired amidst the cheering of his Brethren , and the Chair was taken for a short time b y Dr . Fletcher , at the request of his Lordship . The Ball at the Town Hall , was attended by a highly fashionable company , about fourteen hundred being present . The military band of the 6 th Dragoons performed during the evening the most fashionable music .
I he scene presented was truly magnificent—the galaxy of beauty , heightened by the most fashionable and attractive dresses , the Masonic costumes , studded with the jewels of the various Orders , collars , and aprons , from the Masonic blue to the gorgeous red and purple . Upwards of five hundred pounds have , by the smiles of beauty beaming on the liberality of men of honour , been made available for the diseased ancl afflicted of the Queen ' s Hospital . It is to be hoped that a similar ball will take lace next in aid of
p year the funds ofthe different Masonic charities . [[ Hear this , ye Brethren of the Provinces ! Five hundred pounds gleaned by the smiles of beauty . O , woman ! blessed gift of God to man—wh y are not your boundless powers always enlisted in such a cause so purely your own as charity ? " ]— ED .
UTTOXETER , Jan . 9 . —The Foresters' Lodge , 670 , in this clean agricultural town , held its annual festival at the Red Lion Inn and installed their W . M . elect , Bro . R . Lassiter , surgeon . The Brethren to do honour to the occasion , had speciall y invited the D . P . G M Bro Dr . Slade , who took the opportunity of officially inspecting the condition of the Lodge , and partaking of the festivity of the day lhe W . Brother expressed himself highly satisfied with the neat apof the Lod and the efficien
pearance ge , t manner in which Bro . Moriey , P . M and P . G . Sword Bearer ( an old serjeant of the Sth . _ usileers ) conducted the ceremony of Installation . The rare old boy is the hair trigger of the happy pastoral knot that comprise the Foresters Lodge . Long life to the veteran soldier Mason ! This Lodge Review " ^ 3 commenced re S ular ty taking in the "Freemasons'Quarterly WOLVERHAMPON , Dec—The feast of St . John the Evangelist this year was celebrated with more than ordinary eclat . The suffrages of the Brethren had been given in favour of Bro . G . A . Vernon , a Mason