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acclamation . The names of two brethren were proposed and seconded as candidates for joining , and the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren then adjourned to a capital snpper , supplied by Bro . J . Toes , of the De Grey Rooms , York . Owing to tho lateness of the hour tho toast list was very much abridged . The W . M . in the course of his remarks , in proposing the

health of tho newly advanced candidates , two of whom were from tho West Riding , said that he was at present making enquiries which he hoped would lead to tho elucidation of tho history of Mark Masonry in the City of York , which at present was in a very confused state , and should he be successful ho hoped before his year of Mastership had expired to be able to place the brethren in posses .

sion of many deeply interesting facts—he could not say exactly unknown—but at present lost sight of , and any assistance ho should receive from any of tho brethren he should esteem very highly . The I . P . M ., in some observations , said that the circumstance of a brother being installed W . M . of a Craft Lodgo and W . M . of a Mark Lodge on two consecutive nights was very unusual , but he knew

their W . M . well , and that he was one of tho most enthusiastic of Masons , and regarded not time and trouble where the interests of Masonry were concerned . Indeed tho numerous responsible offices lie now held in the Haul Grades , as well as the Craft , proved his great love for everything connected in any way with the oldest society in existence . A most social and intellectual evening was spent , and the meeting was considered ono of the most successful in the aunals

of the Lodge . The W . M . read a very kind letter he had received from tho Grand Sec . ( Bro . F . Binckes ) , expressing regret at not being able to be present , as also ono from Bro . J . W . Woodall P . G . M . O ., to the same effect , and conveying hearty congratulations . Amongst the brethren present , besides those previously mentioned , we noticed : Bros . Major Prissick , J . Sampson , G . Seller , J . Ward , J . Morgan , J . F . Taylor , W . H . Gainforth , J . Matson 64 S . O ., & c , & c .

Albion Lodge , No . 9 . —Met on Tuesday , the 6 th November , at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , Lincolns-inn-fields . Present—Bros . W . T . Scott W . M ., F . McCarthy S . W ., S . Coste P . M . and D . C . J . W ., James Abbott P . M . Secretary , T . Moring P . M . Treas ., L . W . Harvey S . D ., J . Robey J . D ., E . Coste Steward , J . Rawles Tyler . P . M . 's Bros . Marsh , Palmer , Vallentine , Cater , Willey , & c . Visitor—Bro . W . Martlet . After all preliminaries had been observed , Mr . Geo . Scrun Gregory was initiated into the Order .

Metropolitan Royal Arch Chapter of Improvement . —Met on Tuesday , the 13 th November , at Jamaica Coffee House , St . Michaels-alley , Cornhill . There were present Comps . G . S . Row M . E . Z ., D . Haslett H ., F . Brown J ., John Boyd Treas ., Thos . W .

White S . E ., J . Seex S . N ., C . W . Noehmer P . S ., G . L . Walker , J . B . Sorrell , S . H . P . Moore , P . Wagner , G . Potter , A . Lucking , N . Gluckstein , G . D'Arcy , E . Gottheil , G . Waterall , Thos . Bull , W . Smallpiece , J . Constable , B . Groner . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , after which the Comps . below tho rank of Principal retired , and in accordance with previous arrangement Comp . E .

Gottheil worked the installation ceremonies of the three chairs , the Comps . below the higher rank retiring in each case . Upon their reentry Comp . Seex , iu flattering terms , proposed a vote of thanks to Comp . Gottheil , who upon its being carried , briefly expressed his acknowledgments , remarking that it always afforded him great

pleasure to be of service cither in Lodge or Chapter . Comp . N . Gluckstein desired tho acceptance by tho members of the Chapter of his sincere thanks for their kindness in having placed tho sum of £ 5 npon his list as Steward for the Benevolent Institution . After the election of officers for the ensuing fortnight , the Convocation was adjourned .

Temple Lodge , No . 101 . —The usual meeting of this Lodge was held at the Ship aud Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street , on Tuesday , the Gth inst . Bro . Thomas E . Taylor W . M . presided ; and there were present Bros . J . H . Thomas S . W ., Thomas Cox J . W ., Walter George S . D ., G . C . Boor J . D ., Walter Beard I . G ., H . J . Reynolds Sec , James Bond Treasurer , and E . Fradd W . S . ; with P . M . ' s Wynne ,

Scott , Hastelow , Beard , F . Cox and Grimbly , as well as a goodly array of brethren . Bros . Altman and McNeil were raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., the ceremony being performed by the W . M . in a very able and impressive manner . Bro . Scott P . M . was nominated as Steward to represent the Lodge ab the forthcoming Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and a sum of ten guineas was voted out of the Lodge funds to be placed on Bro .

Scott ' s list of subscriptions . The sum of live pounds was also unanimously voted to relieve a distressed brother who had formerly been a member of the Lodge . Letters of condolence were directed to be written to the families of the late Bros . Farthing jun ., P . M . and James Smith , who had died since the last meeting of the Lodge . Subsequently the brethren adjourned to the banquet , provided by Bro . Painter .

Polish National Lodge , No . 534 . —The first meeting since the recess was held on Thursday , Sth instant , at Freemason's Hall , W . C . Tho W . M ., Bro . J . Gumming , presided , and he was supported by Bros . Ebner S . W ., J . Aspinall J . W ., W . Paas P . M . Sec , J . Taylor S . D ., Dr . Jagielski J . D ., Dr . Jackson I . G . ; P . M . ' s Bros . Rath , Col . Szulczewsky , Nosvakosvsky , and Moore . Amongst the Visitors we

noticed Bros . W . Saegert P . M . 518 , J . H . Oppenheiui 1 ( 101 , Richard Carbery 25 , G . H . Smith 1305 , H . Clark 788 , and W . W . Morgan 1385 . After Lodge had been formally opened , aud the minutes read and confirmed , several important matters iu connection with the Lodge were discussed . The question of how to reward the energy displayed by the Immediate Past Master during the period he presided over the Lodge was fully considered , and a proposal was made that ha be

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presented by tho Lodge with the Commander s Jewel , which has always been recognised by the members of the Polish National Lodge as a distinction to be conferred only for special services , and is always highly prized by those brethren who have been considered worthy to receive it . After some routine business , tho Lodge was closed . After tho banquet , the W . M . gave tho Loyal and Masonio toasts .

Bro . Rath , m proposing the health of Bro . J . Gumming , said : — Brethren , —It is my pleasing duty to speak on a subject which will , I am sure , enlist all your attention , by reason of its importance , and its bearing on the destinies of tho Lodgo . Tho W . M ., who would willingly havo passed over this toast , because of its reference to himself and his office , has no wish to interfere with the acceptedenstoms of our social

gatherings ; ho has therefore desired me to discharge my duty on this occasion with as much modesty as he himself would have used had he been called upon to speak for himself . Well , brethren , it is very often the case in ordinary business that people receive large amounts by way of payment on account for performances to come , and in anticipation of services to be rendered . These , of course , are largo in

proportion to the certainty and the confidence we feel that thoso services will really bo performed . We are to-night placed in a somewhat similar position with reference to our Worshipful Master , inasmuch as this is the first time he has been called upon to preside at a working Lodgo . Tho hopes and the good wishes with which wo all greeted him on his installation were so much paid to him on account

for what we expected from his energy , ability , and earnestness in our great cause , and he has in his turn given you to-night a first instalment of the solemn obligations to which he stands pledged by virtue of his high office . You have all seen him at work , and you havo felt that a new , and I may say , a different master spirit has taken possession of the chair ; if new and different , this change was none tho less

pleasing , and it reminds me of a curious conversation of the famous Moscheles , the philosopher , with the late King William III . of Prussia . The King , an ardent Christian , and no less an ardent patron of men of letters and sciences , who loved to gather around his court all the celebrities of the age , once asked tho great Jewish philosopher why he was not a Christian ? to this

Moscheles replied , " That there were many beautiful flowers in the garden , each of which had a peculiar sweetness of smell and hue about it , one essentially differing from the other , but all of them equally pleasing and acceptable ; and so it was with the different religions . Each . of them were different from the other , but that all of them were equally pleasing and acceptable to God . " Our W . M .,

although of a different hue from those that have preceded him , will I have no doubt from what we have seen of his acts to-night , be equally acceptable to the brethren , and none the less so because he is the newest edition , and a highly-conscientious , active , and wellinstructed successor to King Solomon . Bro . Gumming , in acknowledging tho compliment , assured the members he would always do

all he possibly could to advance the interests of the Polish National Lodge . He then proposed the health of the Past Masters . They were all aware that amongst that august body they had some most able and energetic men . Their Immediate Past Master , Bro . Rath , had well performed his duties ; Col . Szulczewsky was one of tho founders , and , whenever his health permitted , he was to be found in

his place in the Lodge ; Bro . Moore had been an able representative of the Lodge at the several Charity Festivals , while other of their Past Masters were universally known and respected throughout the Craft . He regretted there were not more present that evening , but he called on the brethren heartily to recognise the toast . The I . P . M ., Bro . Rath , replied as follows : —

W . M . and Brethren , —If a spirit of modesty was inculcated in me by onr W . M ., in speaking of him and of his office , the lesson ought not to be lost on me when speaking of myself . Grateful though it might bo for me to hear that the few services which I havo been privileged to perform havo met with the recognition of my fellow workers , still a truly zealous brother ought never to look back and rest contented , but

to consider the many things that are still to be done if continued progress is to be ensured . The W . M ., as the guiding spirit of the Lodge , is always the one great centre around which we must gather , and from whom we muse receive our first impulses ; still , there is yet some sphere of useful action left to others , every one should exert himself in his place , bnt particularly so those who have in times past known

the responsibilities of office . The I . P . M . is the alter ego of tho W . M ., and has especially some direct means of doing that for his brethren which , when the W . M . is unavoidably prevented from doing , is cast upon him to look after and to perform . I need hardly tell you that I am all times ready to do all in my power to further the cause of Freemasonry in general , and this our mother Lodge in particular .

And , as the proverb says , " Le style e ' est l'homme , " from his style you can judge the man , so you will judge my future actions from tho manner in which I havo performed my duties in the past ; if those gave you satisfaction , I trust my further endeavours will likewise meet with your applause . Col . Szulczewsky observed that it was almost superfluous for him to offer any remarks after what had fallen

from Bro . Rath . However , he felt he could not let the opportunity pass . It was thirty years since he exercised the rights of W . M . in the Lodge . He was one of its founders , and it was with painful feelings he recalled to mind the many dear friends who had passed away since then . There was one consolation ; since he vacated the chair , there had been many able brethren who had filled

it , but no one had done so more ably than their I . P . M ., aud he ( Col . Szulczewsky ) was pleased to hear that the brethren deemed him worthy of the highest distinction they could confer . The speaker then addressed a few words to the brethren on the reasons that bad led to the formation of the Polish National Lodge , and concluded by trusting that a bright future was before them . After au

acknowledgment from Bro . Moore , the W . M . gave the Visitors , and to this toast Bro . Saegert replied . The health of the Officers was replied to by Bros . Aspinall , Taylor , and Dr . Jagielski . After tho Tyler ' s toast , and between the several speeches , some capital songs were given , Bros . Dr . Jackson , Taylor , Dr . Jagielski , Euntz , Car . bevy , & o ., exerting themselves molt successfully ,