Annual Ball Of The Lodge Of Israel No. 1502, Liverpool.

ANNUAL BALL OF THE LODGE OF ISRAEL No . 1502 , LIVERPOOL .

The brethren of the Lodge of Israel , No . 1502 , held their 13 th annual ball at the Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., in aid of the Fund of Benevolence connected with the lodge . This

yearly social assembly has contributed in a large measure to the present satisfactory financial slate of the charitable scheme started in 18 73 , the money in hand being about ^ , " 500 , as much as ^ 300 having been advanced at one time in a most deserving case . There were upwards of 100 ladies and brethren

present , and the arrangements were most successfully carried out by the chiefs of the lodge , amongst these being Bros . A . Kirkpatrick , W . M ., who has the special honour of occupying that position for the second time ; D . Matthews , S . W ., Captain of the Stewards ; H . Gabriel , Treasurer ; G . Thierry , J . W . ; H . M . Silver , Hon . Secretary ; and D . Gabrielsen , P . M .,

Master of Ceremonies . Bro . Clayton ' s band supplied the music . At supper the toasts were " The Queen , " "The W . Master , " responded to by Bro . Kirkpatrick , " The Fund of Benevolence , " acknowledged by Bro . H . Gabriel , and " The Visitors , " to which Bro . Dr . Samuels , P . P . G . D ., replied .

Presentation To Bro. T. Grummant, P.M., P.Z.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . T . GRUMMANT , P . M ., P . Z .

The annual supper of the Rose Lodge of Instruction was held on Thursday , the 6 th inst ., at the Stirling Castle , Camberwell . The lodge was opened by Bro . Isaac Dunn , W . M . of the mother lodge ( 1622 ) , after which the brethren adjourned for refreshment . Fifty-nine sat down to a capital supper , provided by the host , Bro . Woodwell .

After supper , the usual Masonic and loyal toasts were given b y the President , Bro . Dunn , and were received with great enthusiasm . In proposing "The Grand Officers , " Bro . DUNN said it needed few words from him to recommend those who worked so well and earnestl y for the good cause—the benefit of the Order .

Bro . D . D . MERCER , P . M . 1641 , W . M . 16 93 , A . G . P ., responded , saying how proud he felt to do so . The Grand Officers did work hard , but they gave their time ungrud gingly . The PRECEPTOR proposed "The Health of the President , " saying that there was no more popular

brother in the lodge nor in the lodge of instruction . His work , too , was most creditable . He did not forget other Masonic virtues , and none was more successful than he . He was always ready and willing to perform any office , and the brethren were always as willing to listen to him .

Bro . DUNN thanked the brethren for the honour they had done him in placing him in the chair , also for the manner in which the toast had been received . His chief aim was to do his work well , and so give pleasure to those about him . His ritual perfection was entirel y due to the lodg - e of instruction . He was

especially pleased to preside over such a splendid gathering . Bro . F . HILTON , P . M ., P . Z ., proposed " Success to the Rose Lodge of Instruction " in most fitting terms . He said there was no lodge more noted in London for its splendid and accurate working at all times , which was

due to the Preceptor , who was second to none , and would insist in correcting working , and so turning out excellent Masters . If the brethren attended , they would certainly gain knowledge . Bro . ROSE replied , thanking the brethren . That was his 17 th year of Preceptorship . The lodge had passed

through many vicissitudes under several different names , but under the present name had been the most successful of all . Order and regularity pervaded the lodge . He received great assistance from Bros . Grummant , Sec ; F . Hilton , P . M . ; and C . H . Stone , Asst . Sec .

The PRESIDENT next proposed " The Health of the Treasurer and Secretary . " The Treasurer was most careful of the funds , and always ready to clo his work . Of the Secretary , it gave him the greatest pleasure in presenting him with a gold watch , inscribed " as a mark of appreciation from the members for valuable

services rendered to the lodge b y having been Hon . Sec . for 10 years . " Bro . COWLEY , P . M ., P . Z ., Treas ., returned thanks , and said he never had much money in hand on account of the charitable feeling that pervaded the brethren . Bro . T . GRUMMANT , P . M ., P . Z ., Sec , said that he

never rose to reply to any toast with greater difficulty than that evening . Their kind expressions of feeling had nearly taken the whole of his usual speech away . In a few words , he might state that he had the welfare of the lodge at heart . He gave the following particulars of the year past : 1181 attendances—4 " ?

maximum , 13 minimum ; 46 meetings ; 42 new members ; average P . M . ' s—6 . During the past ei ght years the lodge had paid over ^ 800 ' to the Charitable Institutions . He could thank them all most heartily . During the time he had been Secretary , he had made many friends , but he had not made one enemy . The

greatest pleasure of his life was to be with the Rose Lodge of Instruction . Their kindness would be an incentive to work harder for the lodge . Bro . DUNN next proposed "The Visitois . " Bro . MCDOUGAI . I . responded , andsaid he was deli ghted with the evening and with the report of the lodge .

Presentation To Bro. T. Grummant, P.M., P.Z.

It would be sure to go on well if in such good hands . Bro . TAGG also responded , and the evening was closed by the toast of " Our Host , " suitably responded

to by Bro . WOODWELL . The visitors were elected members . During the evening songs and recitations were given by Bros . Warner , Tagg , Price , Hay , Horace Petley , Todd , and Harcoiirt West .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

The following appears in the Sydney Morning Herald . of January 20 th : To the Editor of " The Herald . " Sir , —Kindly publish in your valuable columns the enclosed letter , just received from England , conveying the official recognition of the recently-established

Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of New South Wales by the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales , the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown , of which H . R . H . the Prince of Wales is Grand Mark Master . —I am , & c , AI . F . J . BURBIDGE , Grand Mark Secretary .

Office of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons , SA , Red Lion-square , High Holborn , London , W . C , December 11 , 1 SS 9 . Dear Sir and Brother , I have the pleasure to inform you that at the half yearly communication of this Grand Lodge , held on 3 rd

December , it was unanimously resolved— " That we do fully recognise the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of New South Wales , and that the lodges formerly holding of this Grand Lodge are herewith permitted to retain their English warrants as a memento of their origin . " The Council will be happy to recommend to H . R . H . the

Grand Master any brother of your Grand Lodge to be appointed our representative near you , and I would suggest as your representative near us V . W . Bro . Frank Richardson , Grand Registrar . With every assurance of our best wishes and cordial

esteem—I am , yours faithfully and fraternally , C F . MATIER , P . G . W ., Grand Secretary . The Grand Secretary Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of New South Wales .

"Ye Caxton Head."

"YE CAXTON HEAD . "

The well-known old book-shop in High Holborn —• " Ye Caxton Head " —has changed the name , but not the personality of the proprietor , who as , perhaps , the only lady antiquarian bookseller in London has conducted the business so successfully during the past four years . She is now to have the

aid of a partner who possesses the important advantage of a long acquaintance with the printer ' s art and kindred crafts . The catalogue just issued with the new imprint will be eagerly scanned by book buyers . It exhibits the same skill and care in the arrangement and description of the books which

have been so marked a feature in previous issues , and an attraction will be found in the very artistic and quaint design on the cover executed by Mr . Walter Crane , and the colophon on the back by Mr . Selwyn Image . The catalogue proper is accompanied by particulars

of an interesting collection of autograph letters , historical documents and ancient manuscripts , together with a list of many hundreds of " Caxton Head bargains " offered at a uniformly nominal price . We congratulate the enterprising lady and her "partner" on this fresh evidence of energy and business capacity .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Robert Grey , P . G . D ., President of the Board , presided , and Bros . James Brett , P . G . P ., Senior Vice-President , and C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . D ., Junior Vice-President , occupied their respective chairs . Bros . Alfred A .

Pendlebury , Asst . G . Sec , W . Dodd , and W . H . Lee attended from Grand Secretary ' s office . There were also present Bros . Henry Garrod , George B . Chapman , David D . Mercer , Stiller Wilkins , Howard H . Room , George R . Langley , J . B . Grieve , W . P . Brown , A . C . Woodward , James Bunker , George Read , R . J . Taylor ,

Walter Hopekirk , Charles Lovibond , J . Milsted Spencer , J . J . Meakin , H . Nash , C . F . Luckhurst , F . H . Martin , E . C . Porter , J . Oldis , H . Jenkins , T . H . Thompson , Fred . Burgess , C . N . McIntyre North , H . Massey , S . H . Goldschmidt , G . M . E . Hamilton , Thos . C . Hodges , John Grey , W . Adams , G . A .

Mackinay , Lewis Ascott , Donald Glass , F . J . West , F . Charles McQueen , Charles D . Hume , H . Winkley , E . Bateman , Valentine Wing , R . F . Kirkaldy , C . A . Peters , W . J . Gardner , H . J . Wicks , J . F . Rumball , J . Salmon , and H . Sadler , G . Tyler . The brethren first confirmed recommendations to the Grand Master made at the February meeting . There

were 39 cases on the new list , from London , Alderney , Loughton , Hereford , Pontypool , Dartmouth , Margate , Devenport , | Skegness , Barnet , Weymouth , Ealing , Northampton , Jagersfontein , Lostvvithiel , Buenos Ayres , Lower Broughton , Wisbech , Windsor , Halifax , Swansea , Gosport , Barmouth , Barbados , Calcutta , Swindon , Gloucester , Liverpool , and Dorking . Two of the cases were withdrawn , three were deferred , and two dismissed ,

Board Of Benevolence.

The remainder were awarded a total of ^ 650 . There was one recommendation to Grand Lodge of £$ 0 , four cases were recommended to the Grand Master of £ 40 each , and three for . £ 30 each . Ten grants were made of £ 20 each , four of . £ 15 each , ei g ht of £ 10 each , and two of £ 5 each .

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

It has become an annual custom at the National Theatre , Drury Lane , to present the lessee with a testimonial at the close of the pantomime season—we say a custom , but we do not mean it has dwindled into a mere formality . Saturday being the last nig ht of the performance of "Jack and the Beanstalk , " after the

curtain had fallen on the scene of the gods and goddesses of ancient mythology , our distinguished brother , the Grand Treasurer elect , was invited into his own private room on the stage to meet the principals of his company , foremost of whom were the twin brothers , Harry Nicholls and Herbert Campbell , the latter of

whom busied himself ( for he appeared in the costume of the Queen ) in looking after the assembled company and would not allow her lord and master , the King , to commence the proceedings until dear old Harry Payne or the Giant , George Conquest , jun ., and others were summoned into the room . Bro . Augustus Harris ' s

sanctum sanctorum was soon filled , Bro . Harry Nicholls , assuming the nervous , opened the proceedings by saying he was not a speech maker , nevertheless he managed to say some happy things , which met with the approbation of the audience , judging by their frequent plaudits . He said he was glad the

pantomime just closed had attained such desirable results . It had been his privilege to make those presentations before , and he was now getting hard up for wheezes . " We all consider you a wise gentleman , he said , a kind and courteous manager , and all wish to remain under your regime , and will be glad , of course

of the usual rise of salary . We congratulate you on your successes . I speak with all cordiality , and , in the name of my brothers and sisters present , tender you a token of our goodwill and esteem . The present is not so much for you as for Mrs . Harris , from the fact of its being a toilet set . f hope you will go straight home with it , and

that you will think of us kindly when you use the brushes , that is if the cares of management leave any hair on your head . " Druriolanus , in reply , said : "Dear Harry Nicholls , I can assure you that these little annual gatherings afford me very great pleasure , and I thank you for your congratulations and the handsome

present which I take home as a token of your goodwill . When I look at the many g ifts I have received from you , I recall p leasant memories . I am not prepared to make a speech . This is not a County Council meeting , although there 1 always speak just what I think . I can assure you I have one desire with all the company

under my management , to work well and harmoniously with you all . I first endeavour to get the best artistes ; secondly , to keep them ; and thirdly , to make them my friends , f think we have shown those who thought we were done ( or that we are not , and I look forward already to meeting ; you again here

at my next pantomime , " Dick Whittington , I shall not have lived in \ ain if I can add to the tokens with which you have presented me that of your friendship and esteem . All the ladies and gentlemen of the company were in their stage costumes , amongst whom were iMr . Dan Leno , the Brothers Griffiths , Mr . Chas .

Lauri , Mr . George Conquest , jun ., Misses Lila Clay , Sybil Grey , Harriett Vernon , Agnes Hewitt , Faudelle , Maggie Duggan , Lillie Comyns , Lizzie Wilson , Edith Charteris , Rosie St . George , Ellicott , Mdme . ^ Enea , the fl ying dancer , Dr . Glanville , as well as Bros . Arthur Collins , C . R . Brighten , C . Davies , Secretary Royal

General Theatrical Fund , T . Celli , and Walter Slaughter . The brushes were mounted in silver backs , beautifull y embossed , engraved with the lessee ' s initials and fitted in a handsome case , which also contained hand mirrors and powder case , also of silver , The inscription runs as follows .- " To Augustus Harris

—a souvenir of Jack and the Beanstalk by his Company . Drury Lane Theatre , 1889 and 1890 . " Bro . Herbert Campbell previously had presented Bro . Arthur Collins , the efficient stage manager , with a silver cigarette case , of a handsome design and suitable

inscription , in token of his appreciation of Bro . Collin s many services rendered during the season . Dear old Mrs . Kell y and a grandchild occupied a box on the same night and enjoyed the performance as much as any one .

The production of " For her Child ' s Sake , " the new curtain raiser at Terry ' s Theatre , has been postponed until Saturday , the 29 th inst ., which will be the 50 th performance of " New Lamps for Old . " * * *

Miss Cissy Grahame is contemplating a series of matinees of "Our Regiment" at Terry's Theatre during her season , which has now been extended until Christmas in consequence of the success of " New Lamps for Old , " which will also be played at the Crystal Palace on Thursday afternoon , April ioth .

The Queen returned from Buckingham Palace to VVindsor Castle on Saturday last , and will remain there till next Monday , when she will leave for Aix-les-Bains , whither some , of the royal horses and carriages have been already sent .