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tiations , which have amounted to fourteen , making a total during the year of forty-four . Bro . Burstall , of University College , who has ruled the lodge so successfully , and with so much credit to himself during the last two years , has , at the unanimous wish of the brethren , consented to take the office of W . M . for another year .
Alfred City Lodge . —Although there have been but few initiations in this lodge during the last quarter , the meetings have not been deficient in interest , or unworthy of the brethren . The meeting on the Sth of November was honoured with the presence of Bro . H . C Vernon , Esq ., of Hilton Park , and Senior Grand Warden of England , who received a very hearty reception , and added muclr to the pleasures of the evening , by the urbanity of his manners and his kindness and social feeling . Bro . F . Symonds , Esq ., a medical practitioner of this city , has been elected to the office of W . M . for the ensuing year .
BIRMINGHAM—Feb . 14 . — The Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire was held at the Union Hotel , at which Bro . J . W . Baughton Leigh , D . P . G . M . presided . After the lodge was closed , the brethren adjourned to banquet . In the evening , several admirable addresses were given , more especially that of the D . P . G . M . attracted and rivetted the attention .
Feb . 14 . — Grand Masonic Ball . —The second annual ball on behalf of the Masonic Benevolent Institution , took place in Dee ' s Royal Hotel . The extraordinary demand for tickets , from the moment the festivity was announced , decided the character of the ball . It is therefore , not without due cause that the fortunate holders may congratulate themselves on the privilege they enjoyed . The arrangements which were left to the able hands of Messrs . Kettle , C . W . Elkington , and F . Empsonwere made in the most liberal and admirable style .
, Descending even to the minutiae of the programmes of the dances , they were produced in a style that would have gladdened the heart of Cellini or Owen Jones , and will form a graceful memento of a pleasant evening . Every other arrangement was in corresponding liberality and good taste . The ball-room was adorned with the flags and banners of the different lodges , the ante-room was occupied by card-tables , and in the spacious suite of rooms on the first floor of the hotel , a profuse display of the
lighter concomitants ofa supper was laid out . This arrangement was a decided improvement on that of last year . Throughout the whole evening the refreshments were provided with unstinted profusion , and the transition from the crowded ball room to the refreshing shades above was at once pleasant to the feelings and consolatory to the inner man . Let us remark en passant that the supper was provided by the stewards , whose liberality is therefore deserving of acknowledgment .
At nine o ' clock the company began to arrive , and soon after that hour it became evident that there would be no superfluity of space for the display of choreographic feats . No less than three hundred and fiftyone persons were present , and those who know the superficial area of the Assembl y Room , need scarcely be told that even Cerito , who can perform extraordinary variations in the smallest possible space , would have found it difficult to twinkle her wonderful toes on the foot
square to whicli every couple was restricted . And yet the utmost hilarity reigned . In fact a few collisions adds greatly to the excitement of the Polka , and tests , the skill of the dancers , as a difficult channel tries the ability of the pilot- About half-past nine o ' clock the ball was opened VOL . VII .
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Provincial.
tiations , which have amounted to fourteen , making a total during the year of forty-four . Bro . Burstall , of University College , who has ruled the lodge so successfully , and with so much credit to himself during the last two years , has , at the unanimous wish of the brethren , consented to take the office of W . M . for another year .
Alfred City Lodge . —Although there have been but few initiations in this lodge during the last quarter , the meetings have not been deficient in interest , or unworthy of the brethren . The meeting on the Sth of November was honoured with the presence of Bro . H . C Vernon , Esq ., of Hilton Park , and Senior Grand Warden of England , who received a very hearty reception , and added muclr to the pleasures of the evening , by the urbanity of his manners and his kindness and social feeling . Bro . F . Symonds , Esq ., a medical practitioner of this city , has been elected to the office of W . M . for the ensuing year .
BIRMINGHAM—Feb . 14 . — The Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire was held at the Union Hotel , at which Bro . J . W . Baughton Leigh , D . P . G . M . presided . After the lodge was closed , the brethren adjourned to banquet . In the evening , several admirable addresses were given , more especially that of the D . P . G . M . attracted and rivetted the attention .
Feb . 14 . — Grand Masonic Ball . —The second annual ball on behalf of the Masonic Benevolent Institution , took place in Dee ' s Royal Hotel . The extraordinary demand for tickets , from the moment the festivity was announced , decided the character of the ball . It is therefore , not without due cause that the fortunate holders may congratulate themselves on the privilege they enjoyed . The arrangements which were left to the able hands of Messrs . Kettle , C . W . Elkington , and F . Empsonwere made in the most liberal and admirable style .
, Descending even to the minutiae of the programmes of the dances , they were produced in a style that would have gladdened the heart of Cellini or Owen Jones , and will form a graceful memento of a pleasant evening . Every other arrangement was in corresponding liberality and good taste . The ball-room was adorned with the flags and banners of the different lodges , the ante-room was occupied by card-tables , and in the spacious suite of rooms on the first floor of the hotel , a profuse display of the
lighter concomitants ofa supper was laid out . This arrangement was a decided improvement on that of last year . Throughout the whole evening the refreshments were provided with unstinted profusion , and the transition from the crowded ball room to the refreshing shades above was at once pleasant to the feelings and consolatory to the inner man . Let us remark en passant that the supper was provided by the stewards , whose liberality is therefore deserving of acknowledgment .
At nine o ' clock the company began to arrive , and soon after that hour it became evident that there would be no superfluity of space for the display of choreographic feats . No less than three hundred and fiftyone persons were present , and those who know the superficial area of the Assembl y Room , need scarcely be told that even Cerito , who can perform extraordinary variations in the smallest possible space , would have found it difficult to twinkle her wonderful toes on the foot
square to whicli every couple was restricted . And yet the utmost hilarity reigned . In fact a few collisions adds greatly to the excitement of the Polka , and tests , the skill of the dancers , as a difficult channel tries the ability of the pilot- About half-past nine o ' clock the ball was opened VOL . VII .