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services they had recognised that night by a handsome presentation , Bro . Hogard was capable of performing any Masonio duties , and there was no man more distinguished in the Craft . Bro . J . Lewis Thomas , who also responded , said it was to him personally tho greatest pleasure in his Masouic career to come to the Lodgo of Israel . He had beeu thero many years , and it Rave him unbounded

pleasure to witness how grandly the Lodge fulfilled the historic traditions it represented . Masons congratulated the Ladge because thoy dated from that magnificent templo of Masonry where Masonry first began , and tho Ledge of Israel had been the most enthusiastic representatives of that olden and glorious time . The Grand Officers wero glad to accept tbo hospitality of the Lodgo , which enabled them

to see how nobly its members fulfilled all tho texts and principles of Freemasonry . Bro . C . F . Hogard I . P . M ., in proposing tho W . M ., said it was just 20 years since Bro . M . I . Emanuel was first installed iu tho chair ofthe Lodge of Israel . He ( Bro . Hogard ) had had tho distinguished honour of installing him for the second timo that evening . In his early days Bro . Emanuel was a giant in strength who

initiated many brethren in the Lodge . The way he did his duty then was an earnest of the way in which ho would perform it now , and with these few words ho would commend the toast to tho brethren . Tho Worshipfnl Master , in reply , said ho would pledge himself onco for all to do his utmost during his year of office for tho welfare and harmony of tho Loclgo , and he trusted that when his year of office

had expired thoy would accord him that unanimous applause which thoy had accorded to him that evening . Bro . Hogard announced that the Lord Mayor , who was a Past Master of the Lodge , was unable to be present . His Past Master's jewel had been lost , and thoy would present him with another , and a deputation would wait upon him for that purposs . Bro . Emanuel , Shoritl" of Southampton ,

who with Bros . Edmonds , Gardner and Hayes responded to tho toast of the Visitors , said one of the astonishing features of human life was the difference in appearance of time when looking backward and looking forward . Looking backward it appeared a very short space of timo , looking forward it appeared a very long time . Looking at tho inscription on the jewel which was presented to him by tho Lodgo

of Israel , it bore the date of 1873 . He still remembered with the greatest gratitude tho courtesy which was extandod to him during the time he was Master . Although he saw many strange faces iu the Lodgo ho recognised many old companions of his yonth . Ho had not forgotten the principles he had learned iu the Lodge , to do all that he possibly could to support Charity . Ho remembered going

with Bro . Littaur to Carnarvon to open the first Chapter in North Wales , of which he was one of the founders . Ever since then he had been a subscribing member , not alono of the Lodge bnt of the Chapter , and representing , as he did on the present occasion with Bro . Bishop , Mayor of Southampton , and Bro . Lashmoro , the Province of Hants and the Isle of Wight , he must say that that

Province had done its duty to the Masonic Charities . Bro . J . Lewis Thomas referred in a special manner to the Lodgo of Israel being a Jewish Lodge , carrying out tbe tenets of Holy Writ and doing what good it could to all mankind . Tbo Lodge of Israel was composed of both Jews and Christians ; it knew nothing of tho religion of a brother ; he was simply a brother Mason . As Sheriff of

Southampton he attributed a great deal of his position to being connected with Masonry . He did not mean that ho was chosen sheriff because ho was a Mason , but because , being connected with Lodges aud Chapters in Southampton , and being associated with all religions connected with Masonry , they had looked on each other , not according to what their religions might be , but according to their ability

and the estimation in which they were hold . As a member of the Hebrew persuasion , he ventured to say that the Hebrews confined their religion strictly to their homes and places of worship , that whon they became public men their chief endeavour was to be ablo to prove that they were true and loyal to their Queen and conntry , aud thoy did their very best in public society , in connection and

association with thoir Christian brethren , for the good of mankind iu general , aud of the town with which they were connected . Bro . Hogard I . P . M . responded ou behalf of the Past Masters , who , he said , during thoir various terms of office , had done all they could for the prosperity ^ of the Lodge . The Lodge was in a highly prosperous condition . It has never been their endeavour to make their Lodge a

big one , but only to introduce into it men of the best quality—good men and true . He hoped that would be the aim of every member of tho Lodge . Brother Cohen Past Master , Treasurer of tbe Lodge of Israel Benevolent Fund , and Brother Binckes , Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , responded to the toast of the Ghariti-s , the latter stating that it was always a charm to him to

come to the Lodge of Israel , which waa foremost in tho work of Charity . Ifc had be m his pride for many years to do all he could to stimulate the brethren ' s efforts in support of tho great Masonic Institutions . Last year Bro . Hogard waa Steward for tho Boys ' School , and that night the W . M . was Steward for tho Benevolent Institution , and he sincerely trusted thafc the W . M . would havo a

successful list . The other toasts followed . The evening , which from beginning to end was a most delightful one , waa enlivened by some excellent recitations by Miss Emanuel aud Bro . Humphrey Cohen , and somo beautiful singing , under fcho direction of Bro . W . Wright Organist , by Miss M . Forder , Miss Louisa White , Bro . H . J . Phillips , and a violin solo by Mr . A . Friedlander .

HOPE AND UNITY LODGE , No . 214 .

'JIIIE annual meeting was held at tho White Hart Hotel , Brent-- * - wood , on the 23 rd ult . Bro . C . G . Morant was installed W . M . by Bro . Hobson , and invested hia Officers , as follow : —Bros . F . Lui . tlon S . W ., the Rev . W . Quennell J . W ., E . C Wills S . D ., I . Harasey J . D ., G . Cooper Treasurer ( 17 th time ) , W . W . Brown

Secretary , A . R . Meggy I G ., and E . Mallott Tyler .. Other busiut-as VMW transacted , and tbe Lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to a banquet provided by Mrs . Mason . Somo capital tonga wore given by Bro . Schartau aud others during the evening , Bio . W . W . Brown presiding at tho paino .

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ROYAL UNION LODGE , No . 246

• PHE installation Festival was held on Wednesday , the 22 nd ult ., JL and was attended by tho Provincial Grand Master of Gloucestershire , the Right Hon . Sir M . E . Hicks Beach , Bart ., and his Deputy Bro . R . V . Vassar-Smtth . There was a large number of brethren present . The ceremony of installation was performed by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , assisted by the Provincial Grand Master ,

and P . M . ' s of the Lodge . Bro . W . Heath was installed W . M . in succession to Bro . Fenner , and appointed his Officers , as follow : — Bros . Fenner I . P . M ., Huband S . W ., J . Wagborne J . W ., Rov . C . V . Childo Chaplain , Balcombo Treasurer , E . Lawrence Secretary ,

S . P . Ryland S . D ., J . H . Roa J . D ., Felton D . C , G . Norman Steward , F . Forty Organist , C Williams I . G . After Lodge , tho brethren dined together , and the Provincial Grand Master took occasion during tho evening to congratulate the Lodgo on its flourishing aud prosperous condition .

KENSINGTON LODGE , No . 1767 ,

A "MEETING of this Lodge was held on Saturday , the 18 th ult ., at the Ladbroke Hall , Notticg-hill , when thero wore present Bros . Norman W . M ., Oliver S . W ., Barker P . M . and Treasurer as J . W . j Bros . Williams , Barclay , and Reado Past Masters ; and other brethren , but the attendance was much limited . To give Brother Oliver the opportunity of presiding at the harmonium , Bro . Turner

occupied pro tem the chair of S . W . Bro . F . A . Norman was raised to the degree of Master Mason , and Bro . Talbot passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . A gentleman was balloted for , and elected for initiation at the next meeting . It was announced by the Secretary it had been arranged to have the ladies' banquet , which should have

taken place on the 3 rd of January , on the 7 th of February , and the annual dance on the 7 th of March . A vote of condolence and sympathy with Bro . Metcalfe , on the loss he bad sustained by the death of his wife , was unanimously agreed to , and ordered to be

entered on the minntes . Tbe brethren then adjourned to a dinner , nicely served by Mrs . Linscott , and the remainder of the evening was agreeably spent , enlivened with songs by Bros . Oliver , Barker , Free , man , F . Norman , Vickery , and a capital recitation by Bro . Tnrner .

PRINCE EDWARD LODGE , No . 2109 . THIS Lodge held their festival of St . John in the Conservative Hall , Heaton Moor , on Thursday evening , the 16 th ult ., when Bro . Edwin Barton was installed W . M . for the ensning year ,

the Installing Maater being Bro . Ldwin Broadbent , the I . P . M . ol the Lodge , who , iu the coarse of the evening , was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel , surmounted with the arms of the royal patron of the Lodge , tho jewel bearing the following inscription : —

" Presented by tbo members of the Prince Edward Lodge of Freemasons , No . 2109 , to Bro . Edwin Broadbent P . M ., in recognition of hia valuable services . 1889 . " Tho investiture of subordinate Officers of tho Lodgo was as follows :- —Bros . S . I . Thompson S . W ., J . W . Borra J . W ., tho Revs .

John Honu and W . H . Smartt Chaplains , W . Webster Treasurer , T . A . Hopewell Secretary , T . T . Shann S . D ., G . Hunt J . D ., W . H . Mortimer Organist , Georgo Seagar I . G ., J . Hurst , G . Garnett , W . Coffey , W . McElroy Stewards , J . H . Wells P . M . Charity Ropresentative . About 100 joined in a recherche banqnet

prepared by Bro . W . H . Mortimer , and subsequently recourse was had to dancing , which was vigorously kept np until the " wee sma hours " of Friday morning . Thero was a largo attendance of Provincial Officers , Past Masters , and brethren from neighbouring Lodges . A

well arranged musical programme was most creditably rendered , and all the surroundings of the festival—the decorations of the room , tho high-olass menu , & c . —were characteristic of the spirit that animates fche brethren of this Lodge ,

The adjourned meeting of the Committee of Management of tbo Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution was held at Freemasons' Hall , oa Wednesday . Bro . Jabcu Hogg occupied the chair , and thero wore present Brothers Tattershall , Brooks , Garrod , Brett , Bolton ,

Bnlmer , Daniell , Cotter , Smith , Hubbert , Fairchikl , Mullord , Cofctebrane , Larkin , Ferryman , Hogard , Bolton , Perceval , Corbitt , Kempton , Grigg , Webb , Belchainbcr , Cumberland , Smithson , Dilby , Mickley , Jones , Marsden , Murlis , Masters , and Terry ( Secretary ) The

proceedings -were of a conversational character , and iu the result it was arranged that the membera of the Committee of Management should severally state their opinions in writing on the subject of tho proposed changes as to the eligibility of candidates for admission

into the Institution , and address them to the Secretary ou or before tbe last day of the current month . Thoso various opinions and the changes then proposed to bo mado in the present rules , placed side by side with the latter , having been printed and circulated , a meetiuec was

arranged to be held on a day in March other than that appointed for the regular meeting ( tbo second Wednesday ) , when those opinions would bo considered , with a view to the recommendations made therein , being submitted to a special meeting of the Governors aud Subscribers , to bo hereafter summoned . A vote of thanks terminated tho proceedings .