Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-01-21 00:00:00

TIIE NORTHERN TIMES, FRIDAY, JANUARY '2l, 1859.

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BIRKEN'READ CATHOLIC CHARITY BALL
THE ANNUAL BALL

IN AID OF ME
BIRKENMEAD CATHOLIC POOR SCHOOLS,
WILL TAKE PLACE

ON WEDNESDAY, THE 9rn OF FEBRUARY, 1859,
AT THE MONKS' FERRY HOTEL,
UNDER THE PATRONAGE 4OF LADY FEILDING

DANCING TO COMMENCE .AT NINE O'CLOCK

Tickets, 7s. 6d. each, including refreshments, may be obtained
from the Stewards and Secretary; Mr. Ryalls, Hamilton-street,
and Mrs. L. Keiser, Argyle-street, Birkenhead ; Messrs. Rockliff
and Son, 44, Castle-street, and Mr. L. Pedrone, Lord-street,
Liverpool. _ . _ _

A boat will leave the Landing-stage for Woodside Ferry every
quarter of an hour till Ten o'clock. Boats leave the Woodside Ferry
for Liverpool, 12.30, 1.30, 2.30, 3.30, 4.30, and 5 o'clock.
An Efficient Band will be in attendance.
3i22 A. WALKER, Hon. Sec.

ST. GEORGE'S HALL.
BURNS CENTENARY

THE

A GRAND DEMONSTRATION,
In celebration of the
HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY

THE BIRTH OF IZOBERT BURNS,

Will take place
ON THE EVENING OF iTIIESDAY NEXT,

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THE 25TH INSTANT,
AT ST. GEORGE'S HALL, LIVERPOOL,
Under the following distinguished patronage
PATRONS.
The Right lion. the Earl of Sefton, Lord-Lieutenant of the

County,
llis Worship the Mayor of Liverpool, W. Preston, Esq.,
The Recorder of Liverpool, Gilbert Henderson, Esq.,
The Right Hon. the Earl of Derby,
The Right Hon. the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres,
The Right Hon. the Earl of Eglinton,
Field Marshal the Right Hon. Lord Viscount Combermere,
The Right Hon. Earl Grosvenor,
The Lord Bishop of Chester,
Sir Thomas G. Hesketh, Bart.,
Sir Thomas B. Birch, Bart.,
Sir Harry Smith, Bart., G.C.8.,
Sir H. De Trafford, Bart.,
Colonel Bell, C. 8.,
William Brown, Esq., M.P.,
T. B. Horsfall, Esq., M.P.,
J. C. Ewart, Esq., M.P.,
John Bramley-Moore, Esq., M.P.,
Lieutenant-Colonel Rogers,
His Worship the Mayor of Manchester, Ivie Mackie, Esq.,
Colonel Townley,
Admiral Grenfell.

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PATRONESSES.
The Countess of Derby,
The Countess of Sefton,
The Countess of Eglinton,
The Lady Combermere,
The Lady Constance Grosvenor,
The Lady De Trafford,
The Lady Arabella liesketh,
The Lady Smith,
Mrs. Colonel Towneley,
Mrs. Graham, Chester,
Mrs. Grenfell.

THM LIST OF COMMITTEE
Numbering two hundred and thirty-three names, and published
in this paper on the 12th instant, can bee had on application to any
of the Honorary Secrtaries.

The Proceedings the Evening will commence with
AND _ _

GRAND PROMENADE CONCERT

CONCLUDING WITH

BALL

Performances of Scottish Music and National Airs will be given
on the Grand Organ at intervals till Ten o'clock, p.m.
The Concert, in the Small Concert-room, will commence at Eight
o'clock, and be continued at intervals, concluding with "Auld lang
sync," verse and chorus.
The Committee are happy to state that they have secured the
services of Mr. R. B. S TEWART, of Edinburgh, the eminent
Leader of Scottish Dance Music, and Conductor of the Orchestra of
the London Caledonian Balls. He brings with him from Scotland a
full and efficient Band. The Music to be performed has been com-
posed expressly by Mr. Stewart for this occasion.
The Address on " Burns" will be delivered at Nine o'clock, in
the Small Concert-room.
TILE BALL TO OPEN AT TEN O'CLOCK.
The surplus funds will be divided between the Caledonian
Schools, the Soho-street Ragged Schools, and the Royal Infirmary.
Tickets including refreshments : For Gentlemen, 10s 6d;
Ladies, 7s 6d. ; Children under 13 years of age, is., can be had
at St. George's Hall ; the Office of the Philharmonic
Society, Exchange-court, Exchange-street, East: Mr. Anderson's,
5, Castle-street; Mr. Mayer, Lord-street ; Mr. Hinie, Church-street ;
Mr. Greenwood, 32, Castle-street; Messrs. Benson and Mallet,
Castle-street; from the Members of the Committee; and at the

usual places in town.
Supper will be provided in the Grand Jury Rooms, at a fixed and

moderate price.
Further arrangements will be announced in future advertisements.
Ladies and Gentlemen will only be admitted in Full Evening
Dress, and as many as can find it convenient are invited to appear
in the Highland Costume.
TO THE BRETHREN.—Robert Burns having been a true and
faithful Brother of the Craft, the Committee are desirous that as
many of the Brethren as possible should appear in full Masonic;
Costume.
The committee request that ladies and gentlemen in possession of
relics of the " immortalbard," or views and sketches of scenes and
places, illustrative of his Writings and of Scotland generally,
will communicate with the Honorary Secretaries, or with W.
M. Mackenzie, Esq., St. George's Hall, it being the intention of
the committee to have a display in the great hall, during
the evening, of the mementoes of the Scottish Poet.
The celebration of this event will not be confined to the Sons of
Scotland, but be as universal in its character as possible, the
admirers of Burns of all countries being invited to take part in it.
Members of Committee are respectfully informed that the
Tickets are now ready for distribution, and may be had of the
Treasurer; their interest in the early disposal of them is particularly
requested, thdt the sub-committee may make such further arrange-
ments as shall appear to them necessary.
The agreement for laying down the floor in the Great Hall, as in
the case of the Grand Fancy Ball, in 1857, has now been entered
into with Messrs. Kilpin and Montgomery, who so satisfactorily
performed the work on that occasion.
The north hall, corridors, and staircases, will also be covered with
crimson cloth, in the same style as in 1857.
WALTER F. MACGREGOR, Chairman.
G. A. MACKENZIE, Treasurer.
JOHN A. P. MACBRIDE,
JAMES COX,
A. H. WYLIE, A.
Secretaries.
JOHN BALD,

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