Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-01-24 00:00:00

OF
THE BIRTH OF ROBERT BURNS,

Will take place
TO-MORROW ('TUESDAY) EVENING-,
THE 25711 INSTANT,
AT ST. GEORGE'S HALL, LIVERPOOL,
Under the following distinguished patronage
PATRONS.

The Right Hon. the Earl-Of Sefton, Lord-Lieutenant of the
Comity,
His Worship the Mayor of Liverpool, W. Preston, Esq.,
The Recorder of Liverpool, Gilbert Henderson, Esq.,
The Right Hon. the Earl of Derby,
The Right lion. 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,
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 Towneley,
Admiral Grenfell.

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. brenfell.

THB LIST OF COMMITTEE

Numbering two hundred and thirty-three names, and published
in this paper on the
-12th instant, can be had on application to any

of the Honorary Secretaries.

The Proceedings of the Evening will commence with
A LITERARY SOIREE

GRAND PROMENADE CONCERT

A 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
syne," verse and chorus.

The Committee are happy to state that they have securea cue
services of Mr. R. B. SI'EWART, 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.
Through the kind permission of the CRYSTAL PALACE Busas
CENTENARY COMMITTEE, their PRIZE POEM will _be READ in
lieu of the ADDRESS, at 'sane o'clock.
TUE BALL TO OPEN AT TEN O'CLOCK.
Thr surnins 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, 55., 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. Hime, 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
press, 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. [See Dispensation from theD.P.G:M., in another
Advertisement.]
The committee request that ladies and gentlemen in possession of
relies of the " immortal bard," 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.
Parties attending the Demonstration are requested to have their
names endorsed on the back of their Tickets, before presenting
them, To-morrow Evening, and such as are desirous of preserving
them, as a memento of the occasion, may have them returned on
application at St. George's Hall, on and after Monday next, the 31st
instant

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, that the sub-committee may make such further arrange-
ments as shall appear to them necessar-y.
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.
Th 4 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, Hon. Secretaries.
A. H. WYLIE,
JOHN BALD,

FREEMASONRY.
THE BURNS CENTENARY

ST. GEORGE'S HALL.
County of Lancaster, Western Division.
WHEREAS, by Patent, bearing date the 14th day of
September, 1826, his late Royal Highness PRINCE
ACOUSTICS FREDERICK Of BRUNSWICK LUNENBURG, DUKE of
SUSSEX, EARL of INVERNESS, BARON of ARKLOW, KNIGHT of the
MOST NOBLE ORDER of the GARTER, &c., &c., &c., the Grand
Master of the Most Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and
Accepted Masons of England, constituted and appointed LE
GENDRE NICHOLAS STAmuE, Esq„ M.P., 6 e., &c., Sm.,- of Hun-
troyde, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, to be Provincial Grand
Master for the Western Division of the said County ; and
WHEREAS the said LE GENDRE NICHOLAS STABKIE hath duly
appointed me to be his Deputy Provincial Grand Master for the
said Division of the said County. Now, I, SIR THOMAS GEORGE
lIESKETH, Baronet, of Rufford Hall, in the said County, by virtue
of the Great Power, Trust, and Confidence reposed in me, do
hereby, to all parties concerned, send Greeting :
KNOW YE, that I do hereby authorise and empower the
Worshipful Master, Wardens, Officers, and Members of the ST.
G.EORGE'S LODGE of HARMONY No. 35, together with all
others the Worshipful Masters, Wardens, and Members of OTHER
LODGES held at Liverpool, in the said Division, to form and enter
intoa MASONIC PROCESSION, on the 25thday of this present
January, for the purpose of celebrating. the "B 3 URNS CENTE-
NATcY," in Masonic Clothing, with the Jewels and rich Badges of
the &aft, An such manner and form as correctly appertaineth
thereto, and for which they are, responsible for any dereliction of
Ancient Custom and Duty therein.
Given under my hand and Seal of the- Provincial Grand Lodge
at Liverpool, in the said County, this 22nd day of January, in the
year of Masonry 5859, and of our Lord 1859.._

- -
So mote it be.
THOMAS GEORGE HESKETH, D.P.G.M
Recorded in the Minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge,
THOMAS WYLIE, Provincial G. Secretary.

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Wholesale Agent for Liverpool :
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DISMORE,
•
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SPOONS AND FORKS.

No. 1." No. 2. No. 3.
4 s. d. 4 s. d. 4 s. d.
Table Spoons, per dozen .. 910 0 210 o I 10 0
Table Forks, Of
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Dessert Forks, „ ~ 2lO 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
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Gravy Spoon each .....
Sauce Ladles, ~
Soup Ladles, ~,
Sugar Tongs, 9,
Salt Spoons. ~ • 0 2 6 a 2 a a 1 A
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