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mombora . The toaafc waa received with much applause . Brother Dewsnap having suitably replied , tho usual toasts followed . The Rye Lodge ia favoured by having amongst ita members many musical brethren , who during the evening gave several excellent songa and duets , which tended to render fche evening one of the most pleasant and successful the Lodge haa held .

SAVILE LODGE , No . 1231 .

THE Hall of this Lodge , whioh meeta at Elland , haa just been renovated and re-decorated . The Lodge room ceiling ia painted in cerulean blue , and powdered with gold stars j tho sun and moon are also introduced in their proper positions . The cornices are picked out in various colours , and effectively stencilled . Immediately under the cornice is a frieze , into whioh aro introduced tho square and

compaasea in gold and scroll work . The walls are divided into 19 panels , into each of whioh is painted the emblems of the varioua Officers of the Lodge , each bearing an appropriate motto , the acacia , and other Maaonic devices , in hand-painted decoration . Over the W . M . ' s chair , ia ei . Vazoned in true Heraldic colours the Savile arnia and motto , with tho W . M . ' a jowel , & c . An elaborate dado , in raised

work , with borders , & u ., completes the whole . The furniture ia alao treated to harmonise with tho rest of the decorationa . The anterooms , stairoaae , & c , are treated in an effective manner , and preaenfc an agreeable aapeot . The brethren have expressed great satisfaction wifch the thoroughly artistic and Masonic style in which fche whole haa been carried out .

LODGE OP ST . JOHN , No . 1306 .

THE monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Wedneaday , the 12 fch inst ., at the Three Nuna Hotel , Aldgate . Bro . J . Oxley presided , and was supported by the following Officera and brethren : Bro . W . 0 . Swetman S . W ., H . J . Hirst J . W ., W . Beck P . M Treasurer , J . G . Twinn P . M . Secretary , A . VV . Flack S . D ., A . F . Diokaon J . D ., A . Lloyd I . G ., J . Magrath P . M . D . C , 0 . Dawe Steward , A . G . Clements P . M ., J . Loftna P . M ., T . J . Tyler P . M ..

Jenkina and Sohnltz Sfcewarda ; Cartwright , J . L . Green , Holmes , Parker , Paker , Styles , Wiggins , Costain , Looker , Gibba , Payne , T . VV . Wall , J . Board , Wood , C . Dawe , Craighead , Smith , Harper , Cox , Halcrow , Jacoba , and othera . Visitors : Bros . C . Allan P . M . 1625 , J . Reid P . M . 249 , J . T . Dormer S . W . 1571 , E . Gosheron 193 , J . Swanatou 117 . The business of fche evening included fche

initiation of Mr . Capon , the passing of Broa . Costain and Looker , and the raising of Bro . Jacoba . The W . M . performed all tho ceremonies with his usual ability . The brethren then proceeded to fche election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler for fche ensuing year . Bro . 0 . VV . Swetman S . W . was unanimously elected W . M ., Bro . VV . Beck P . M . Treasurer for the eleventh time , and Bro . Longstaff Tyler . Brother

Loftus then rose , and , in a few appropriate and well-chosen words , proposed that the retiring W . M . Bro . Oxley bo presented with a Past Master's jewel , in recognition of tho ablo manner in whioh he had fulfilled his duties during his year of ofiice . This was seconded by the S . W ., and carried with acclamation . Brothers J . L . Green , Beard , and Holmes wero appointed auditors . During

the evening Bro . Holmes announced that , through the kindness and liberality of tho brethren , he had been enabled to take up a list of £ 47 9 s afc fcho recent festival of the Royal Maaonic Benevolent Inatitutiou for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons . The Lodge was thon closed , aud the meeting adjourned until Wednesday , the 12 th of April . Upwards of forty of the membera then partook of supper together , and spent a very pleasant evehing .

THE BARNATO LODGE , No . 22 G 5 .

THERE was a numerous attendance as thc meeting of this popular Lodgo , hold on fche 17 th instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury Eailway Station . Thc Lodge waa opened by tho Worshipfnl Master , Bro . M . J . Jessop P . M . 1261 , who was supported by Broa . J . Joel Treasurer , M . do Leenw Secretary , T . Honey S . D ., E . J . Acworth J . D ., A . Levy D . C , W . Wright Organist , J . B . Joel I . G ., J . H . Gluckstoin and J . W . Bash Stewards , C F . Hogard P . G . S . B ., J . M .

Blake , H . L . Warner , F . B . Phillips , H . Barnato , M . A . Hyman , E . L . Warner , J . Jonas , M . Joseph , S . Abrahams , and the following Visitors—Broa . Magnus Ohren P . G . A . D . C , J . L . Mather P . G . A . D . C , J . Lewis Thomas P . G . A . D . C , Jabez Hogg P . G . D ., Frederick Binckes P . G . S . B ., I . Zacharie P . G . M . California , V . Gave 1718 , B . Simmons , B . C . Scott , S . M .. Harris P . M ., W . W . Lee 1897 , B . W . Jonas 1891 ,

R . J . Maitland Coffin 2190 , G . C . Rivers , M . Mendelssohn S . D . 212 , Woolf Joel , W . W . Morgan P . M . 211 , W . H . Hart 1139 , J . Da Silva 205 , D . Baker 1246 , J . Abrahams , B . Barnato , H . Edwards 804 , & c . After tho Lodgo had been formally constituted , fcho minntes of fcho last regular meeting were road aud confirmed . The agenda paper was a heavy one . There were two candidates

for initiation , three brethren desired to join fcho Lodgo , while Bro . Polak preaented himaelf for paasing . Bro . E . J . Whifceway , who has yefc to be raised , was prevented ( by illness ) from attending on this occasion . In regnlar order the ballot was taken for the respective candidates . For initiation Mr . Henry J . Lewis was proposed by the Treasurer , and seconded by Bro . H . Warner ; Mr . Solomon Abrahams

had for sponsors Bros . II . I . Barnato and M . J . Do Lacuw . Thc result was in their favour , aud later ou these gentlemen were initiated by tho W . M . Tho candidates for joining were Biv . Georgo Howard No . 313 , proposed and seconded respectively by iho Bros . it . and H . Warner ; Bro . Stanley Bamberger , of the Tranquillity Lodgo , introduced by Bros . Joel J . W ., aud Thomas Honey J . D . j tho third

candidate waa Bro . John Abrahams , of tho Harmony Lodgo , Dutoitspan , who waa proposed by Bro . H . I . Barnato and seconded by fche W . M . In each case a favourable verdict was announced , and so the Lodgo can boast of having added five additional members to its roll ns a result of thia evening ' s meeting . Tho ceremonial work was carried out iu a most satisfactory manner by the popular W . M . Tnn W . M . had now a most pleasing to . sk to perform , At their lust moot

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ing they said everything they could think of that was good and kind of Bro . Hogard , who had acted aa I . P . M . at tho consecration of the Lodge , and also since their firat Worahipfnl Master Bro . Da Silva left for the Cape , but they wiahed to put in more than words whafc fchey felfc for him , aid therefore they decided to vote him a Past Master ' s jewel . Ifc was all thoy could do for him , but Bro . Barnato had added

a diamond , whioh would enhance the value of tho gift . He only hope ! Bro . Hogard would , in wearing tho jewel , feel the same pleasure that he now felt in pinning it on hia breast . Brother Hogard , replying , said he could hardly find worda svherewich to express hia thanks to tho Worahipful Master and members of the Lodge for their liberality , and for tho kindness he had at all times

received in the Lodge . He had the pleasure of being one of the founders , and since the consecration had attended every meeting and had done what he conld for the interest and welfare of the members , For the valuable jewel he begged to tender his sincere thanks , and especially to Bro . Barnato for generously presenting the diamond .

He accepted it with grateful thanks , but ho waa auro he need nofc say thafc ho did not require that mark of their affeafciou ; ho had at all times received auoh kindneaa from them , both in and out of the Lodge , that he did not want that outward sign of what thoy always folfc for him . The jewel bears the following inscription : —

Presented to W . BRO . C . F . HOGARD P . G . S . B . By tho Brethren of the Barnato Lodgo , No . 2265 , As a token of appreciation of hia valuable services aa Acting I . P . M March 17 th 1890 .

On tho motion of the W . M ., seconded by tho Secretary , the sum of £ 2 10 s waa voted to fche Biuckea' Pension Indemnity Fund . After routine work , Lodge was olosed . The banquet was served under the personal supervision of Bro . Sams , and gave every satisfaction . The preliminary toasts were briefly introduced by fcho W . M ., and heartily greeted . Bro . Jabex Hogg P . G . D . returned thanks for the Grand

Officers . He did not think he had ever heard the ro-olecfciou of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales aa M . W . G . M . proposed in such eloquent and felicitous terms as thoso used by the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor afc the lasfc meeting of Grand Lodgo . When ho ( Brother Hogg ) firsfc entered Masonry it waa no uncommon matter to find Lodges boing poriorlically closed np ;

thus fche Lodge in which he was made became from No . 201 No . 150 , showing that then Masonry waa shrinking or decreasing . From that time forward , and especially during the timo the present Grand Master had presided , Masonry had extended on all sides and in every direction , and had now become one of the largest bodies of the kind in the country . Ifc waa nofc only largo , bufc moat influential . The brethren on his left had learned for the firsfc time

that brotherly lovo , relief , and truth wero tho most prominent features of the Order . They wore now joined in a bond of good fellowship , and ifc was that universal brotherhood that would bind Masons in universal love in all tbe fonr quarters of the globe . Ho was glad that night to have the pleasure and honour of being present at one of the younger Lodges . He heard from the brethren on hia

right that fche working of the Lodge waa really of a very distinguished character . It was his good fortune to be present at an older Lodge —the Lodge of Israel—when his esteemed Bro . Hogard had a very beautiful present made him for services rendered to that Lodge , and it was his good fortune thafc night to seo him again honoured . Bro . Hogard richly deserved fcho hononrs showered upon him ,

for no man interested himself more than ho in Fresmaaonry , Bro . J . Lowis Thomaa also replied . Bro . Hogard thought they had done full homage to the preliminary toasts ; they had now arrived ab the toasfc of fche evening—fche Health of fcho W . M . They had in their good friend the W . M . an old and tried P . M . of fche Craffc , and one who had done good suit and service , therefore when they elected

him to the chair they elected a brother who knew the proper way to perform the various duties of hia office . The way in which Bro . Jessop had discharged the duties in the Lodge in the various ceremonies , and the way in which he had preaided at the banquet table had equally commended itself to them , for ho united in his own person those two things—the suaviter in inodo and fortiter in re .

He hoped that in their Lodge the VV . M . would never be called upon to exercise fche latter virtue , but should thafc time come ho would do that as well as he had done tho suaviter in modo . Bro . Jessop , iu response , remarked that the brethren always said more than their W . M . deserved , at least ifc had been so since he had occupied the chair . From thc bottom of his heart bo thanked them for their kindness .

Bros . Lewis and Abrahams responded for the Initiates . Bro . I . Zaohrie iu speaking for tho Visitors said it afforded him great pleasure to be present , for two reasons . The first was thafc he had had the pleasure of mooting the VV . M ,, who waa an old and dear friend ; thoy belonged to the same Lodgo many years ago . The second waa to be present ab the initiation of an old friond , Bro . Lewis , whom he had known for many years , and whose career k 3 bad

watched . He was sure that brother would be an ornamenb to tho Lodge . Tho visitors folfc very grateful , for the kind reception fchey had received , aud only hoped they would havo tho opportunity of meeting tho members on many fnture occasions . Several ofcher visitors alao spoke . The W . M . nexfc called upon Brother Da Silva , No . 205 , fco reply on behalf of Bro . Jos . Da Silva P . M ., now absont afc the Cape . Bro . Da Silva tendered hearty thanks , assuring the members that hy would write and inform hia son of tho kindness

with whicn his name had been mentioned . Bro . Hogard , acting l . P . il ., said he felt ifc a great honour when asked bo become a founder of iho Lodge , and a acill greater honour when asked to become th "> I . P . M . As an old Craftsman ho folfc called upon to do what hoeimM for tho good of Frcumasoury and for that Lodge . Tho Barnato Lodge

start eel less tnau two years since with some eight of ten founders ; thoy now rmmbered between fifty and sixty members , and he thought thoro wero few Lodgea thafc could show such a record iu so short a space of time . They had already scut up four or five Stewards to tho Charities . Those Charities wore the brightest i < SYfvte in JFrvvWSVJoury , For tho very