Third Annual Ball Of The Fellowship Lodge, No. 2535.

THIRD ANNUAL BALL OF THE FELLOWSHIP LODGE , No . 2535 .

PRESENTATION TO BRO . W . H . BAILEY , PAST GRAND TREASURER . The records of the Fellowship Lodge since its consecration a few years ago have been of such a brilliant and phenomenal character , that it is but natural to anticipate complete success for each succeeding venture . This anticipation was fully realised in the third annual ball , held at the Hotel Cecil , on the 2 Sth ultimo .

when a large number of brethren and ladies attended to participate in the festi . vities . They were well rewarded for their visit , for in the excellent arrangements made for their comfort and enjoyment were plainly discernible , the guiding hand of the energetic Secretary—Bro . J . Stephens , D . G . D . C . —to whom every credit is due for his indefatigable exertions in everything conducive to the welfare of the lodge .

The President of the ball was Bro . W . H . Bailey , P . G . Treasurer—the first W . M . of the lodge—and additional zest was given to the enjoyment by the fac t that it was this distinguished brother ' s birthday . The members marked the even by presenting Bro . Bailey with an exceedingly handsome set of solid silver toilet requisites , to be followed later on , when completed , by some elegant flower vases-Bro . E . L . Valeriani , the present W . M ., lent his valuable assistance in conjunction with the M . Cs . —Bros . B . Carter , J . H . Haylor , "W . F . Sanderson , and J . Stephens .

Dancing commenced at nine o ' clock and the first half of the programme of dances included a birthday quadrille , previous to which Bro . Archibald Evans ' Quadrille Band appropriately played " Many happy returns of the day . ''

Supper was served in the smaller hall , after which a few toasts were given . Following " The Queen , " the PRESIDENT proposed " The Ladies , " rem irking that the brethren could not do without the ladies , especially on such an occasion . He gave them the toast from the bottom of his heart and as the mouthpiece of the lodge . They loved the ladies and intended to do so to the end of thVir days . Bro . J . H . HAYLOR replied , expressing thanks on behalf of the ladies .

Bro . J . STEPHENS , Dep . G . D . C , then rose and asked all present to charge their glasses in bumpers . They had met to celebrate an important event—no less than the anniversary of the natal day of the President in the chair . The gathering that night forcibly brought to his mind the occasion of the founding of this grand lodge—for it was a grand one—when Uro . Bailey and he had a wordy warfare as to who should be the first Master . He knew how

popular Bro . Bailey was and also knew that no brother was better fitted to fill the position of first W . Master . In Masonry or in private life Bro . Bailey was ever one of the best of fellows , never happy unless doing good . They rejoiced with the President that he had been spared yet again to witness another birthday anniversary . The President had just used a word which he intended to steal from him ( Bro . Bailey)—the word " terpsichorean " —but he would score one in return . On a recent occasion Bro . Bailey alluded to him as ubiquitous , omnivorous , and

omniscient ; They were proud to see their President and his amiable wife , and he asked them to accept a little souvenir of this occasion accompanied with the fervent wishes of the brethren that Bro . Bailey would long be spared as a comfort to his wife and family , and to discharge in future those kindly duties which had characterised him in the past . They asked Bro . Bailey to accept the case of toilet requisites , and Mrs . Bailey , a set of flower vases , which would be forwarded when the initials had been completed .

Bro . W . H . BAILEY , P . G . Treas . —to whom the presentation was a complete surprise—received an ovation on rising to reply . He said he had received nothing but kindness since he became W . M . of their glorious lodge . When he thought of his own shortcomings and the little he had done he felt ashamed . However , he was not too ashamed to thank Bro . Stephens for the kind words used and all those associated with the gift . He thanked them from the bottom of his heart for the magnificent present which he did not deserve . He was proud of his

connection with the Fellowship Lodge—which was born in the brain of Bro . Jas . Stephens—and he was proud to think they had steered the ship to the grand position it held . His wife , with kindness , had preserved him to a ripe old age ( laughter ) , and he hoped , with the aid of the gift he had received , to live to more mature years to enjoy the same spirit of kindness , and fellowship , and friendship which united them all . He thanked them once more for their kind and generous support .

The company then returned to the ball-room , where dancing was indulged in until the early hours of the morning brought onc of the most successful balls of the season to a close . Amongst those present were Bros . Sir John Monckton , P . G . W ., and E . Letchworth , G . Sec . ; Bro . and Mrs , Jas . Terry ; Bro ., Mrs ., and Miss Lake ;

Bro . and Mrs . W . H . Bailey and party j Bro . and Mrs . James Stephens ; Bro ., Mrs . and Miss May Richards ; Bro . and Mrs . R . Brutton ; Uro ., . Mrs ., and Miss Lily Burney ; Bro . and Mrs . Carpenter ; Bros . E . L . Valeriani , P . G . S . B ., W . M , and Lieut .-Col . Clifford Probyn ; Bro . and Mrs . W . Thomas ; Bro ., Mrs ., and Miss Eedle ; Bro . and Mrs . Hussey ; Bros . J . H . Haylor , B . Carter , J . Speller , B . GrilTin , L . Mantel , Morrell , and many others .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Albion Lodge , No . 9 .

MASONIC JUBILEE OF BRO . S . VALLENTINE , P . G . P . A meeting was held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on lhe ist instant , when the members , together with many visitors , had the pleasure of congratulating Bro . S . Vallentine , the father of the lodge , on the completion of 50 years ' active and lull tubsciibing membership . During the whole of the past half century this veteran brother has evinced lhe liveliest interest in the welfare of the lodge , and has installed no less than 26 of its Masters during that period . The members presented Bro . Vallentine

with a suitable corgralulatory address , engrossed on vellum , and ate further evincing their gratification and satisfaction in a practical form by subscribing a sum to be placed on the W . M . ' s list and given to the R . M . I . B . Centenary Festival , under the title of "the Vallentine Jubilee Memorial . " Bro . H . F . Cain , VV . M ., was supported by Bros . S . Vallentine , P . M ., P . G . P . ; II . S . Friend , P . M ., Treas . ; L . W . Harvey , P . M ., Sec ; W . Dinnis , I . P . M . ; Beardmore , P . M . ; Meyers , P . M . ; Gerrish , P . M . ; Holroyd , P . M . ; Poupart , I ' . M . ; F . B . Smith , J . W . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . T . J . Wood , 2 S ; W . M . Ward ,

iV * 8 » H . A . Kemble , W . M . 87 ; K . ) . Winn , 2501 ) , * J . T . Manners , i .- yi ; S . Kerr , 171 O ; Hlcwett Paul , ir-25 ; J . H . White , P . M . 917 ; R . Banks , 1347 ; H . Taylor , 1347 ; T . Cooks , W . M . 1347 ; F . J . Kimmell , 241 * 2 - C . Tijou , P . A . G . P . ; Roberts , 1201 ; S . V . Abrahams , P . G . P . ; VV . S . Wrij-ht , 246 C ; J . U . Langton , P . D . G . D . C ; C . Townley , 2190 ; A . G . Lee , 2492 ; A . J . Millington , 437 ; W . C . Ferns ; W . W . Lee , P . M . ; and others . Lodge was opened , the minutes confirmed , and Bros . W . B . Cam and F . U . Smith rais < dto the Third Degree . Messrs . W . II . Brock and W . Barrett were initiated into

Craft Masonry.

Freemasonry , and Bro . A . Nutt , 2410 , was elected a joining member , after which the lodge was closed . The banquet which followed was held in the Crown Room , Freemasons T avern , Bro . Valentine receiving quite an ovation on entering . The usual toasts were given by the W . M . Bro . J . D . Langton , P . G . D . C , responded for "The Grand Officers , " and said that those present were glad to be allowed to assist in the jubilee of Bro . Vallentine .

Bro . VV . Dennis , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " than whom it was impossible to have a better . " Example teaches better than precept j " and the VV . M . could teach them , not only the rendering of the ritual , but also the observance of the tenets of Freemasonry . Bro . Cain took the greatest interest in Freemasonry in general , and anything he could do for the Albion Lodge was no trouble . A Iodge possessing such a Master had every reason to be thankful , and the members could not do better than emulate him .

Bro . H . F . Cain , VV . M ., expressed his indebtedness to the I . P . M . forhis kindly expressions . It was for the brethren to say how far he was worthy of them . Personally , he had endeavoured to carry out his duties in a straightforward and creditable manner , and that course would be pursued to the end of his term of office . He hoped it would then be said of him that he had done nothing to lessen the importance of the

position he occupied . , The W . M . then said the privilege devolved upon him of proposing the toast of the evening— " The Health of Bro . Vallentine , P . G . P . " That was a difficult , yet easy task . Difficult because he was in the presence of so many senior officers and members with greater facility of expression , and easy because they were all of one voice and one heart in perfect harmony . They had met , not to consider mere words , but to tender their deep , sincere , and heartfelt esteem and admiration for the grand old Mason they the

had the honour to call the father ot the Albion Lodge . They were celebrating jubilee year in Freemasonry—the 50 th anniversary of Bro . Vallentine ' s membership in that lodge . Well might Bro . Vallentine be proud of such a record , and well might thc Iodge be proud of him . Let them consider for a moment , and appreciate , as far as they were able , what it meant . For half a century the subject of the toast had been attending the meetings of the lodge , working with the members for its welfare , and extending the right hand of brotherhood to all . The younger Masons could only picture lace that

in their mind ' s eye the many changes that had taken p during long experience . They could only imagine , they could only understand , because to the younger men there had been fewer changes and things had always seemed the same . That transform ition in things in general , and which Bro . Vallentine hid passed through , was history passed over and left one thing unchanged and that was Freemasonry . It was to such brethren lhat Masons were indebted for handing down Masonry without deviation . It was to such men who had devoted the greater part of a life time to it that the Craft was indebted for its preservation and ceremonies unaltered . It was to the men of sterling character

who had zealously watched over thc ancient landmarks that they owed a deep and lasting debt of gratitude . They were all anxious to hear the voice of the brother whom they had met to honour , and he ( the W . M . ) would therefore proceed to read the testimonial which the members desired to present to Bro . Vallentine . One great feature was the raising of a sum to be given to the Boys' School , which idea greatly commended itself to the father of the lodge . In presenting Bro . Vallentine with the testimonial , he wished in his own name and in the name of all to express the sincere hope that by the will of the Great Architect , Bro . Vallentine might be spared for many years to work with

them in brotherly love and harmony . The toast was warmly received with musical honours . Bro . S . Vallentine , P . M ., P . G . P ., in replying , said there was possibly no gratitude due to him because he had been a member for 50 years , and perhaps the lodge would wish to hear from him some of his impressions . He was in the position of the old Roman who , having received an ovation , told his listeners that the covering of his heart should be of glass that they might read for themselves his gratitude to them . He was now at a loss for wordsfor remembrances crowded his mindso that he could not put them in

, , order . The W . M . had referred to the changes that had taken place . He had been 50 years in the lodge—two generations—and had seen many changes during that time . He had lost many friends—those who had supported him when he was right and opposed him when he was wrong—but who always dearly loved him . He hid their faces before him at that moment . He . could travel back to the past , and all he could see was "In Memoriam . " When he joined the lodge things were different to now . The brother who introduced him into Masonry , the Tyler , the I . G ., the Deacon , the W . M . —all had

gone ; and it was a sad fact to look back upon . Four years after his initiation he was elected VV . Master unanimously—he said unanimously , because in those days it was a rare ithing—and he was gratified to find that every brother had voted for him . The toast of his health at his initiation was proposed , not by the W . M ., but by a good and true Mason , and , in reply , he pledged himself to be a worthy Mason and aservice to the Craft . He did not like the proceedings at the banquet table at his initiation and the troubles in the lodgeand doubted if he should go on , but was persuaded to do so .

, As far as Ihe testimonial was concerned , he was glad of the proposed donations to the Charities . The Romans had temples , and Masons had three , erected to the service of God—one at Wood Green , another at Wandsworth , and the third at Croydon . Hs did not feel capable of occupying their time much longer , but his life as a Mason could be described in this manner—At some time he approached a garden , which he was told was

the garden of Freemasonry , and he entered , the sun being at its meridian . After surmounting hills and overthrowing difficulties , he came to a path leading to beautiful flowers , which he was told were the ( lowers of Freemasonry , and he culled _ some . In conclusion , he hoped that at the end of his long journey he should read the inscription , " Seek , and ye shall find , " " Knock , and ye shall be admitted , " and to hear the welcome sound , " Enter , free and of good report . "

Bro . Harvey , P . M ., Sec ., proposed "Thc Visitors , " for which Bros . Langton . Abrahams , Tijou , and others responded . Other toasts were given betoie the proceedings closed . Bro . George Pritchard , P . M ., Org ., was in charge of the musical arrangements , and was ably assisted by Miss Annie Swinfen , Miss Florence Venning , and Bros . Ager Grover , Franklin Clive , and Bab Rae .

Shakespear Lodge , No . 99 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgatestreet , E . G ., on Thursday , the : 4 th ult ., when there were present Bros . J . Harrison , P . G . S ., W . M . ; F . G . Ivey , G . S ., S . W ., W . M . elect ; R . P . Hughes , J . W . ; H . J . P . Dumas , P . M ., P . G . D ., Treas . ; W . Hughes , P . M ., P . G . D ., Sec . ; G . Grant , S . D .: Morris . J . D . ; II . F . Martyn , I . G . ; R . W . Goddard , Tyler ; K-Iwin Lankester , P . M ; . P . G . S . j and Gerald Duckworth . Visitors : Bros . Sir J . B . Mjnckton , P . G . W . ; Sir Reginald Hanson , P . G . W . ; Robert Grey , P . G . W . ; Thomas Fenn , P . G . W . ; I ' - Letchworth , G . Sec . ; E . A . Hutchinson , 1 C 70 ; W . Simpson , P . A . G . P . Guernsey and

Alderney ; A . Chapouroinge , 1 C 20 ; G . P . Mitchell , 030 , Republic N . Y ., U . b . A . ; ' *• G . Salmond , 1 C 2 ; T . Farmer , 5 S ; Edwd . Ansted , 69 j Prof . F . VV . Driver , M Aa P . M . 45 , * Percy Machin , J . VV . 231 j Hugh C . T . Dumas , P . M . 2140 and 410 ; H . L * Morris , 1 S 27 ; N . Sherwood , P . M . 22 S ; F . Freke Palmer , J . VV . 5 G ; and K a-Hanson , VV . M . 2524 . ,. . >> -t , , _ 1 •_ 1 . !__ •. y _ f . ! . _ I y I .: . » — -. 1 ~ -. A ..-. nlirm ? 'J . The lod the minutes of the last meeting read and canhnnjq .

ge being opened , were After some fro fonnd business the installation of the VV . M . elect took pUce . Bro- !* G . Ivey , G . S ., was entrusted and afterwards in > st impressively installed in the chair oi King Solomon by the VV . M ., Bro . J . Harrison , * P . G . S . The VV . M . was saluted by the Past Masters in the usual form . j'The addresses were rendered mast intelligently by the Installing Master . The lodge was afterwards closed . A most sumptuous banquet was held in the great hill . , . . ..

The toasts of " The Oueen and the Craft " and "The M . W . G . M ., " were brieliy put and warmly welcomed , then followed "The Pro G . M ., Deputy G . M ., and thc rcii of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . Sir Reginald Hanson , P . G . W ., responded . . , The I . P . M . proposed , in a concise manner , ' * The Health of the W . VI . ; " it reccivcu a hearty response . , ( THI * The toast of " The I . P . M . " was duly honoured and replied to . Then cim * ¦ * "' Visitors , " the most interesting response was that of Uro . G . P . Mi ' . chill , tht Anjrici

brother . " The Past Misters" was then given . liro . Lankester acknowledged it in a humarou ; speech . •¦ The toasts of " The Treasurer " ( the father of the lodge ) , anJ " The Secretuy * werc duly honoured and acknowledged individually . " The Officers of the Lodge " was responded toby the S . W . and J . W . The Tyler's toast broujht a very enjoyable evening to a close .