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LODGE OP JOPPA , No . 188 .
THERE was an extraordinarily large gathering of the members o ' this old , and especially of late , increasingly vigorous Lodge , at Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday evening , to witness the installation of Bro . J . W . Dewsnap as Worshipfnl Master , in succession to Bro . A . J . Martin . During tho latter ' s term of office the Lodgo enjoyed ,
as was frequently expressed at the banquet , " a glorious year ; " its financial position was materially improved , and placed on a much sounder basis than had been experienced in many preceding years ; and in all respects the condition and prospects of the Lodge were subjects of genuine and unanimous congratulation . A satisfied spirit ,
engendered by these considerations , pervaded the proceeding * throughout , and thus the reunion was characterised by unusual and refreshing Sclat . This is a matter for sincere congratulation to the members of the Joppa Lodge , which is one of the oldest and most reputed in the metropolis , and tho senior of the five so-called Jewish
Lodges in London . Soon after four o'clock the retiring Worshipful Master assumed the chair , and was snpported by Bros . J . W . Dewsnap S . W . and W . M . elect , L . | Wall J . W . ; P . M . ' s L . Alexander , A . G . Dodson D . O ., L . M . Myers , M . Spiegel , H . Hymans , and 0 . Roberts , J . S . Lyon P . M . Treasurer , Lewis Lazarns P . M . Secretary , G . M . Lion
S . D ., Isaac Botibol 3 . D ., L . Davis I . G ., M . Lenzberg aud M . Hart Stewards , P . E . Van Noorden Organist , R . VV . Goddard P . M . Tyler ; Bros . G . Van Volen , A . Jonas , VV . Thomas , G . Harrison , II . Saqui , E . J . Coombe , L . France , J . Wynman , L . Kool , A . Botibol , S . Botibol , S . J . Roco , M . Lack , M . Frank , P . Isaacs , F . Isaacson
Isaac Israel , J . Abrnham , J . Myers , G . Haines , W . J . Gardner . W . Mnrley , A . Wagstaff , H . Davis , F . Greenwall , J . Davis , and many others . Amongst the Visitors were Bros . S . M . Lnzarus P . P . G . W . Wilts , B . Lyons P . M . 1227 , 0 . S . Jacobs P . M . 1327 , H . Massey P . M . 619 , J . Phillips P . M . 188 , W . Valentine W . M . 1017 , S . Pardoe W . M
15 S 7 , H . W . Casperd W . M . 1668 , E . H . Norden W . M . 205 , A . Elvertor 1155 , 0 . Schniedor 151 , F . Eastwood 1237 , A . Benaho 212 , W . Joe Peace and Harmony , P . Moore 1917 , J . Bntterworth 1608 , M . Ivev 1101 , G . TafF 917 , J . Davis 1604 , A . P . Levy 212 , B . Loebe 185 , D . S . Woolf 72 , J . Seigenberg , and H . W . Myers 1017 , & e . Lodge
having been opened in due form , and the usual preliminaries observed , the ballot was opened for Mr . Henry Lazarus , who had been proposed by his fathei-, tbe worthy P . M ; and Secretary of the Lodge , and seconded by Brother M . Lenzberg : for Mr . Michael Siegenberg , proposed by Bro . M . Leuzborg , seconded by
Bro . A . Botibol ; and for Mr . Barnett Isaacs Barnato , whose sponsors were Bros . L . Myers P . M . and Isaac Myers . In each case the voting was unanimous , and by permission of tho Worshipfnl Master , on account of Mr . Lazarus jun . being one of the candidates , the ceremony of initiation was performed by the Secretary of the Lodge , whose
working was much admired . Tho Worshipfnl Master then resumed tho chair , and the Lodge having been advanced to the second degree , Bro . Saqui was passed , this ceremony being also carried out in a manner which fully sustained the prestige won by Bro . Martin throughout his tenure of office . The report of the Audit Committee ,
and that of the Joppa Benevolent Fund , both of which showed that tho Lodge and its accessories were in a healthy financial position , wore received and adopted . Bro . Dewsnap was then presented for the benefit of installation , and having assented to the usual interrogatories accepting the responsibilities of office , a Board of Installed
Masters was constituted , aud Bro . Dewsnap was regularly installed into the chair of K . S . On the re-admission of the brethren , the newly-installed Worshipful Master was proclaimed and saluted with the customary honours , after which he proceeded to invest his Officrr 3 for tho year , as follow : —Bros . A . J . Martin I . P . M ., L .
Wall S . W ., G . Lyon J . W ., S . Roco Chaplain , J . S . Lyon P . M . Treas ., Lewis Lazarns P . M . Secretary , Isaac Botibol S . D ., W . Gardner J . D ., M . Lenzberg I . G ., A . G . Dodson P . M . D . of C , M . Hart Assist D . of C , H . Von Stavern and E . Coombe Stewards , and R . W . Goddard P . M . Tyler . Tho ancient charges were delivered impressively
by Bro . Martin I . P . M ., who acquitted himself in masterly manner throughout tho whole ceremony of installing his successor . Some routine business haviug been transacted , Lodge was closed amidst hearty good wishes , and the brethren aud visitors adjourned to tho banquotting-hall , whero an excellent repast was provided by Messrs .
Spiers and Pond . The Queen and the Craft , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales Most Worshipful Grand Master , the Pro G . M . the Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy G . M . the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers having been honoured , Bro . Martin I . P . M . rose and said the brethren would be perfectly well aware why he was
entrusted with the gavel . That was an instrumeut which ho had relinquished that evening with regret , inasmuch as during the time he held it ho had experienced much satisfaction whilst presiding over the deliberations of the Lodge . Nevertheless , it was very pleasant for him to resume it temporarily whilst he proposed tho health of
their highly esteemed friend tho Worshipfnl Master . Of course , that night ifc would he superfluous to speak of Bro . Do . vsnap ' s excellent qualities as a working W . M . ; of that they would ba able to judge at the uoxc meeting of the Lodge . It was only neces ? nry now to know and to acknowledge that he was thoir Worshipful Master , and
sincerely to wish him a happy and successful year of office . Tho toast was received with a hearty fire , and Bro . Dewsnap , W . M ., in responding , offered tho brethren his sincere thank 3 for tho kindly manner in which it had boon received . Ho must say it wa 3 a source of great gratification to find himself occupying tho chair . It was just
ten years smco lie took his third degree in this Lodge , and they would readily sympathise with him when ho said he felt deeply sensible of their kindness in permitting him to fill tho chair of his mother Lodge . Ho trusted that during his year of office he should have tho assistance of tho Past Masters , aud the co-operation of the brethren
generally , in carrying out his arduous duties . He hoped they would go through tho coming year as comfortably as the last had been , for it was au exceedingly satisfactory year , under tho presidency of bia Immediate Past Master . The Lodgo had witnessed its vicissitudes , but now it seemed on the high road to prosperity . Ho hoped the
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brethren would bring forward their friends whom they wished to become members of the Lodge , so that they might have a successful year . Ho subsequently proposed the Initiates , which toast he said was an important one in every Lodge . To-night they had three highly creditable brethren initiated , one of whom was the son of
their esteemed Secretary , who would , he was sure , become a worthy member of the Joppa Lodge , as well as a worthy son . From the intelligence the other two brethren had displayed during thoir initiation , he felt convinced they would also become worthy members amongst them . Of oourse without initiates no Lodge could be
snecessful , therefore he again asked the brethren to bring forward their friends , and let them be a good and strong Lodge . The toast , having been received with acclamation , Bro . H . L > zarus a 3 snred the brethren it had afforded him very great pleasure to have gone through the oeremony of initiation , and he felt very proud to be amongst
this noble gathering . It had long been his ambition to becomo a Mason , having heard the Institution spoken so highly of amongst his numerous friends . He should endeavour to emulate the example of his worthy father , of whom ho was very proud , and hoped he shonld have the pleasnro of being amongst them for many years to come . He
shonld try and follow in the footsteps of his father , and to make himself worthy of the cordial reception they had extended to him that evening . Bvo . M . Seigenberg also sincerely thanked the brethren for the manner in which they had received the toast . Though it had been his ambition for many years to becomo a Mason , he
never knew its grandeur until he came amongst them . He should ever keep the obligation he had taken , and considered the r nan who failed to do so was not worthy of living amongst them . Bro . B . J . Barnato conld hardly express what he felt on this occasion . Even had he been prepared to mako a speech the solemnity of t'io
ceremony he had witnessed had so taken him by surprise tha r . ho "honkl be scarcely equal to it . He thanked them for their confidence in making him a member of this ancient , and honourable in-itirritio' ' , his initiation into which he should remember as long a * he lived . The W . M . then said he had a toast to promse which he was sure w-ml I
meet with a heartv reception at their hands , —the Joppa Benevolent Fund . That was a fund they had amongst th-mselves . but memhers of the Joppa Lodge subscribed to it , and they did not accept oven visitors' subscriptions . This fund was for themselves , and he nraved God none of their lots would be to need it ; but when a
hrnther fell in distress of any kind , he could come before the Benevolent Fund and obtain relief . One of the beanties of this Fund wa « , that even their next door neighbour did not , know of its existence . If any one fell into arrears he might come to this Fu"d and ex phi n his circumstances and get relief , and even those who subscribed to it did
not know . That was genuine benevolence and re'ief . Bro . Alexander P . M ., who was called upon , as a vice-president of the Fund , ti reply , said he felt a great amount of pleasure in being with them to-night , this being tho first time ., with perhaps one or two exceptions , his health had permitted him to join in the assemblies of the Lo lge .
There might b" some amongst them who wore not awaiw of the vnst amonnt of good that had been done through this Benevolent Fut . d , hat if there was anything more pleasing than another he had to commnnicate it was that in reality they had increased this Fund , which they had not done for many years previously . It was abut
. 616 more than it wa 3 last year . Fortunately they had had only ona applicant . He had no need to tell them that the vice-president and committee were very careful UT to the manner in which they dispensed the money ; at tho same tirm ; they wero generous iu their doles when circumstances warranted . Whilst they observed both these
particulars , he was sure the brethren felt confidence in those who were the managers and custodians of the Fund . He then congratulated the Lodge upon tho acquisition of so many new members , some of whom he did not know , after so long an absence , and hoped the Fund might prove a source of increased benefit and usefulness . Brc .
L . Lazarus P . M ., as Secretary of tho Fond , had plensure in announcing that two of the initiates , Bros . H . Liznrns and M . Seigenberg , had each contributed a guinea to the Fund , and the third , Bro . B . L . Birnato , had made himself a vice-president by subscribing five guineas . The total amount collected that evening was £ 28 5 s 6 d , a result which
was hailed with loud applause . The W . M ., in proposing the health ot the Immediate Past Master , showed that Bro . Martin had had a mist glorious year . He ascended the throne with eclat , and had gone out of office with the same . Besides tbe work he bad done in the Lodge durinc his year , he had installed him ( the speaker ) and wa 9 thu 3
deserving of a special toast . Bro . Martin , at the commencement of his year , told them what he wanted , —their hearty o-operation , and they had accorded it to him . He now lefo the Lolse in a mire prosperous position than when he was elected as its prendmt ; better than it had been for many years . They had now ajbalance of about
£ 10 in hand , and while ho praised their I . P . M . for that , they mnst not let it rest there ; he hoped by this time next year they would have a surplns of at least £ 50 . Bro . Martin was a good man and Mason , and he was Euro the toast of his health would bo heartily received . It was the custom of this Lodge to reward tho outgoing
Master with a small memento of his yenr , and he had great pleasure in placing upon Bro . Martin ' s breast a jewel , second to none that had been presented to any P . M . of this Lodge . He trusted it would remind their I . P . M . of his very snecessful year of office . He had also the pleasure of presenting him , on behalf of tho Officers and broth-en
of the Lodge , with a P . M . ' s collar , which though somewhat an innovation , it was au honour which Bro . Martin richly merited . Bro . Martin I . P . M . in returning thanks for the gifts , said ho looked npon them with peculiar pleasure , for they assmcl him that had ho not won their confidence , aud performed his psrt to their satisfaction ,
he shonld not have been rewarded in tho manner in which they had thought fit to reward him that evening . It was said " the labourer ii worthy of his hire , " aud they knew that in ancient times a labourer
thonght himself well paid a :, the mto of a prnny per day . Ho should havcthought himself well lep'dd if they h : id ciiven him an ordimry jewel of five guineas , voted by the Lodge fir that object . Many of the members were not aware ifc was the custom of the Lodgo to give
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Installation Meetings, &C.
LODGE OP JOPPA , No . 188 .
THERE was an extraordinarily large gathering of the members o ' this old , and especially of late , increasingly vigorous Lodge , at Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday evening , to witness the installation of Bro . J . W . Dewsnap as Worshipfnl Master , in succession to Bro . A . J . Martin . During tho latter ' s term of office the Lodgo enjoyed ,
as was frequently expressed at the banquet , " a glorious year ; " its financial position was materially improved , and placed on a much sounder basis than had been experienced in many preceding years ; and in all respects the condition and prospects of the Lodge were subjects of genuine and unanimous congratulation . A satisfied spirit ,
engendered by these considerations , pervaded the proceeding * throughout , and thus the reunion was characterised by unusual and refreshing Sclat . This is a matter for sincere congratulation to the members of the Joppa Lodge , which is one of the oldest and most reputed in the metropolis , and tho senior of the five so-called Jewish
Lodges in London . Soon after four o'clock the retiring Worshipful Master assumed the chair , and was snpported by Bros . J . W . Dewsnap S . W . and W . M . elect , L . | Wall J . W . ; P . M . ' s L . Alexander , A . G . Dodson D . O ., L . M . Myers , M . Spiegel , H . Hymans , and 0 . Roberts , J . S . Lyon P . M . Treasurer , Lewis Lazarns P . M . Secretary , G . M . Lion
S . D ., Isaac Botibol 3 . D ., L . Davis I . G ., M . Lenzberg aud M . Hart Stewards , P . E . Van Noorden Organist , R . VV . Goddard P . M . Tyler ; Bros . G . Van Volen , A . Jonas , VV . Thomas , G . Harrison , II . Saqui , E . J . Coombe , L . France , J . Wynman , L . Kool , A . Botibol , S . Botibol , S . J . Roco , M . Lack , M . Frank , P . Isaacs , F . Isaacson
Isaac Israel , J . Abrnham , J . Myers , G . Haines , W . J . Gardner . W . Mnrley , A . Wagstaff , H . Davis , F . Greenwall , J . Davis , and many others . Amongst the Visitors were Bros . S . M . Lnzarus P . P . G . W . Wilts , B . Lyons P . M . 1227 , 0 . S . Jacobs P . M . 1327 , H . Massey P . M . 619 , J . Phillips P . M . 188 , W . Valentine W . M . 1017 , S . Pardoe W . M
15 S 7 , H . W . Casperd W . M . 1668 , E . H . Norden W . M . 205 , A . Elvertor 1155 , 0 . Schniedor 151 , F . Eastwood 1237 , A . Benaho 212 , W . Joe Peace and Harmony , P . Moore 1917 , J . Bntterworth 1608 , M . Ivev 1101 , G . TafF 917 , J . Davis 1604 , A . P . Levy 212 , B . Loebe 185 , D . S . Woolf 72 , J . Seigenberg , and H . W . Myers 1017 , & e . Lodge
having been opened in due form , and the usual preliminaries observed , the ballot was opened for Mr . Henry Lazarus , who had been proposed by his fathei-, tbe worthy P . M ; and Secretary of the Lodge , and seconded by Brother M . Lenzberg : for Mr . Michael Siegenberg , proposed by Bro . M . Leuzborg , seconded by
Bro . A . Botibol ; and for Mr . Barnett Isaacs Barnato , whose sponsors were Bros . L . Myers P . M . and Isaac Myers . In each case the voting was unanimous , and by permission of tho Worshipfnl Master , on account of Mr . Lazarus jun . being one of the candidates , the ceremony of initiation was performed by the Secretary of the Lodge , whose
working was much admired . Tho Worshipfnl Master then resumed tho chair , and the Lodge having been advanced to the second degree , Bro . Saqui was passed , this ceremony being also carried out in a manner which fully sustained the prestige won by Bro . Martin throughout his tenure of office . The report of the Audit Committee ,
and that of the Joppa Benevolent Fund , both of which showed that tho Lodge and its accessories were in a healthy financial position , wore received and adopted . Bro . Dewsnap was then presented for the benefit of installation , and having assented to the usual interrogatories accepting the responsibilities of office , a Board of Installed
Masters was constituted , aud Bro . Dewsnap was regularly installed into the chair of K . S . On the re-admission of the brethren , the newly-installed Worshipful Master was proclaimed and saluted with the customary honours , after which he proceeded to invest his Officrr 3 for tho year , as follow : —Bros . A . J . Martin I . P . M ., L .
Wall S . W ., G . Lyon J . W ., S . Roco Chaplain , J . S . Lyon P . M . Treas ., Lewis Lazarns P . M . Secretary , Isaac Botibol S . D ., W . Gardner J . D ., M . Lenzberg I . G ., A . G . Dodson P . M . D . of C , M . Hart Assist D . of C , H . Von Stavern and E . Coombe Stewards , and R . W . Goddard P . M . Tyler . Tho ancient charges were delivered impressively
by Bro . Martin I . P . M ., who acquitted himself in masterly manner throughout tho whole ceremony of installing his successor . Some routine business haviug been transacted , Lodge was closed amidst hearty good wishes , and the brethren aud visitors adjourned to tho banquotting-hall , whero an excellent repast was provided by Messrs .
Spiers and Pond . The Queen and the Craft , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales Most Worshipful Grand Master , the Pro G . M . the Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy G . M . the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers having been honoured , Bro . Martin I . P . M . rose and said the brethren would be perfectly well aware why he was
entrusted with the gavel . That was an instrumeut which ho had relinquished that evening with regret , inasmuch as during the time he held it ho had experienced much satisfaction whilst presiding over the deliberations of the Lodge . Nevertheless , it was very pleasant for him to resume it temporarily whilst he proposed tho health of
their highly esteemed friend tho Worshipfnl Master . Of course , that night ifc would he superfluous to speak of Bro . Do . vsnap ' s excellent qualities as a working W . M . ; of that they would ba able to judge at the uoxc meeting of the Lodge . It was only neces ? nry now to know and to acknowledge that he was thoir Worshipful Master , and
sincerely to wish him a happy and successful year of office . Tho toast was received with a hearty fire , and Bro . Dewsnap , W . M ., in responding , offered tho brethren his sincere thank 3 for tho kindly manner in which it had boon received . Ho must say it wa 3 a source of great gratification to find himself occupying tho chair . It was just
ten years smco lie took his third degree in this Lodge , and they would readily sympathise with him when ho said he felt deeply sensible of their kindness in permitting him to fill tho chair of his mother Lodge . Ho trusted that during his year of office he should have tho assistance of tho Past Masters , aud the co-operation of the brethren
generally , in carrying out his arduous duties . He hoped they would go through tho coming year as comfortably as the last had been , for it was au exceedingly satisfactory year , under tho presidency of bia Immediate Past Master . The Lodgo had witnessed its vicissitudes , but now it seemed on the high road to prosperity . Ho hoped the
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brethren would bring forward their friends whom they wished to become members of the Lodge , so that they might have a successful year . Ho subsequently proposed the Initiates , which toast he said was an important one in every Lodge . To-night they had three highly creditable brethren initiated , one of whom was the son of
their esteemed Secretary , who would , he was sure , become a worthy member of the Joppa Lodge , as well as a worthy son . From the intelligence the other two brethren had displayed during thoir initiation , he felt convinced they would also become worthy members amongst them . Of oourse without initiates no Lodge could be
snecessful , therefore he again asked the brethren to bring forward their friends , and let them be a good and strong Lodge . The toast , having been received with acclamation , Bro . H . L > zarus a 3 snred the brethren it had afforded him very great pleasure to have gone through the oeremony of initiation , and he felt very proud to be amongst
this noble gathering . It had long been his ambition to becomo a Mason , having heard the Institution spoken so highly of amongst his numerous friends . He should endeavour to emulate the example of his worthy father , of whom ho was very proud , and hoped he shonld have the pleasnro of being amongst them for many years to come . He
shonld try and follow in the footsteps of his father , and to make himself worthy of the cordial reception they had extended to him that evening . Bvo . M . Seigenberg also sincerely thanked the brethren for the manner in which they had received the toast . Though it had been his ambition for many years to becomo a Mason , he
never knew its grandeur until he came amongst them . He should ever keep the obligation he had taken , and considered the r nan who failed to do so was not worthy of living amongst them . Bro . B . J . Barnato conld hardly express what he felt on this occasion . Even had he been prepared to mako a speech the solemnity of t'io
ceremony he had witnessed had so taken him by surprise tha r . ho "honkl be scarcely equal to it . He thanked them for their confidence in making him a member of this ancient , and honourable in-itirritio' ' , his initiation into which he should remember as long a * he lived . The W . M . then said he had a toast to promse which he was sure w-ml I
meet with a heartv reception at their hands , —the Joppa Benevolent Fund . That was a fund they had amongst th-mselves . but memhers of the Joppa Lodge subscribed to it , and they did not accept oven visitors' subscriptions . This fund was for themselves , and he nraved God none of their lots would be to need it ; but when a
hrnther fell in distress of any kind , he could come before the Benevolent Fund and obtain relief . One of the beanties of this Fund wa « , that even their next door neighbour did not , know of its existence . If any one fell into arrears he might come to this Fu"d and ex phi n his circumstances and get relief , and even those who subscribed to it did
not know . That was genuine benevolence and re'ief . Bro . Alexander P . M ., who was called upon , as a vice-president of the Fund , ti reply , said he felt a great amount of pleasure in being with them to-night , this being tho first time ., with perhaps one or two exceptions , his health had permitted him to join in the assemblies of the Lo lge .
There might b" some amongst them who wore not awaiw of the vnst amonnt of good that had been done through this Benevolent Fut . d , hat if there was anything more pleasing than another he had to commnnicate it was that in reality they had increased this Fund , which they had not done for many years previously . It was abut
. 616 more than it wa 3 last year . Fortunately they had had only ona applicant . He had no need to tell them that the vice-president and committee were very careful UT to the manner in which they dispensed the money ; at tho same tirm ; they wero generous iu their doles when circumstances warranted . Whilst they observed both these
particulars , he was sure the brethren felt confidence in those who were the managers and custodians of the Fund . He then congratulated the Lodge upon tho acquisition of so many new members , some of whom he did not know , after so long an absence , and hoped the Fund might prove a source of increased benefit and usefulness . Brc .
L . Lazarus P . M ., as Secretary of tho Fond , had plensure in announcing that two of the initiates , Bros . H . Liznrns and M . Seigenberg , had each contributed a guinea to the Fund , and the third , Bro . B . L . Birnato , had made himself a vice-president by subscribing five guineas . The total amount collected that evening was £ 28 5 s 6 d , a result which
was hailed with loud applause . The W . M ., in proposing the health ot the Immediate Past Master , showed that Bro . Martin had had a mist glorious year . He ascended the throne with eclat , and had gone out of office with the same . Besides tbe work he bad done in the Lodge durinc his year , he had installed him ( the speaker ) and wa 9 thu 3
deserving of a special toast . Bro . Martin , at the commencement of his year , told them what he wanted , —their hearty o-operation , and they had accorded it to him . He now lefo the Lolse in a mire prosperous position than when he was elected as its prendmt ; better than it had been for many years . They had now ajbalance of about
£ 10 in hand , and while ho praised their I . P . M . for that , they mnst not let it rest there ; he hoped by this time next year they would have a surplns of at least £ 50 . Bro . Martin was a good man and Mason , and he was Euro the toast of his health would bo heartily received . It was the custom of this Lodge to reward tho outgoing
Master with a small memento of his yenr , and he had great pleasure in placing upon Bro . Martin ' s breast a jewel , second to none that had been presented to any P . M . of this Lodge . He trusted it would remind their I . P . M . of his very snecessful year of office . He had also the pleasure of presenting him , on behalf of tho Officers and broth-en
of the Lodge , with a P . M . ' s collar , which though somewhat an innovation , it was au honour which Bro . Martin richly merited . Bro . Martin I . P . M . in returning thanks for the gifts , said ho looked npon them with peculiar pleasure , for they assmcl him that had ho not won their confidence , aud performed his psrt to their satisfaction ,
he shonld not have been rewarded in tho manner in which they had thought fit to reward him that evening . It was said " the labourer ii worthy of his hire , " aud they knew that in ancient times a labourer
thonght himself well paid a :, the mto of a prnny per day . Ho should havcthought himself well lep'dd if they h : id ciiven him an ordimry jewel of five guineas , voted by the Lodge fir that object . Many of the members were not aware ifc was the custom of the Lodgo to give