Masonic Festivities.

MASONIC FESTIVITIES .

BRO . BEULER'S CONCERT AND BALL . This annual reunion was held at Freemasons' Hall on Monday , the 14 th inst ., and , Ave were glad to see , was more numerously attended than usual . The vocal part of the entertainment was provided by Miss Dalton , Miss Ada Taylor , ancl Bro , Beuler himself , and appeared to be highly relished by those ivho did not dance . The dance , hoAvever , Avas certainly the great attraction of the night , and was continued until somewhat late in the morning ,

MASONIC BALL AT IPSAVICH . A ball in aid of the benevolent fund of the Provincial Grand Lodgo of Suffolk look place at the assembly rooms on the 23 rd ultimo . The great majority of the company assembled exactly at the time specified in the advertisement , namely , nine p . m ., when dancing immediately commenced , and continued with unabated vigour uutil daylight and " Sir Roger cle Covcrley " warned the happy company that the

time had arrived to depart . Amongst the company present were , Bro . Rev . J . AV . Freeman , D . Prov . G . M ., and a large party from Stowmarket , Bro . W . P . Mills , P . Prov . S . G . AV ., Mrs . Mills and party ; Bro . T . S . Gissing , Prov . J . G . AV ., and friends from AVoodbridge ; N . Tracey , P . Prov . J . G . AA . ; J . Franks , P . Prov . G . Reg ., and Miss Franks ; Bro . E . Dorling , Prov . G . Sec , and Mrs . Dorling and party ; Bro . J . Ball , Prov . G . Org ., and Mrs . Ball ; Bro . Bowles , P . Prov . G . Org ., and Mrs . BoAvles ; Bro . J . B . Stratherne , P . Prov . J . G . AA . from Halesivorth ; Bro . J . Tracey ,

Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Bro . Sclmler , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . The folloiving Past Masters also arranged themselves under the banner of Terpsichore;—H . Luff , AV . M . No . 522 ; G . A . Turner , King , Findley , Jennings , & e , also , Bros . Green , Leggett , Prentice , Wade , DcAvard , Bales , Cochrane , AA oolnoiigh , I < AiiTOAv , Bridges , BoAvler , Taylor , Halifax , Pettit , Cade , SAveetiiani , AA rench , & c , & c , Lieut . AA oodhouse , and Dr . Taylor , Royal Artillery . The Stewards were , Bros . ^ Capt . Geddes , 95 th Begiment , FreemanMillsCochraneStratherneTurnerPrenticeLuffHalifaxJennings

, , , , , , , , , Arcedeckne , Taylor , and Schiller , ivho were all assiduous in the discharge of their respective duties ; but too much commendation cannot be given to Bro . Capt . Geddes , for his indefatigable exertion to promote the comfort ancl happiness of all present . The ball room was tastefully decorated with the christian banners of the Knights Templar , the Mosaic banner of tho Arch , and the universal banner of the Craft , and a garde d'honneur ivas placed at the entrance to the grand staircase . The whole ivas under the able management of the Prov . Grand Organist , Bro . J . If .

Ball , as master ofthe ceremonies . The brethren ivere dressed in full Masonic Craft clothing , ivhich , combined with the elegant dresses of the ladies , formed together a coup ( he ' d ivhich only required to be seen to be thoroughly appreciated . AVe might be alloived to remark upon the pleasing scene which that evening appeared to our vioAA ' , Avhere hilarity and good humour were associated Avith fraternal greeting , that Masons should not only endeavour to live happily with , each other and should also spend their leisure hours for tbe benefit of themselves and othersbut by their

, daily conduct and demeanour endeavour to confer happiness , amusement , and assistance to all , but more especially to the fair , to whom they must necessarily be indebted for much of the enjoyment of this life , mid that all should act as humble instruments for tho good of society , and having compassion for one another , endeavour to carry out with all sincerity the great princi p les of the Order , brotherly love , relief and truth .- —From « Suffolk wmspQMknt ,