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must excuse hia colleague's absence—indeed , if they got even a part of their natural share of rest they should be very thankful . The Duke of Abercorn then assumed the gavel . He had been permitted to propose the next toast , tho health of their Worshipful Master . It was especially difficult for him , as a stranger , to submit it in proper

terms , and it struck him if he had the spirit of the fine old Irish gentleman they had just heard of in the song by Brother Schartan he would be muoh better able to discharge his duty . From what he had seen of the Master that evening he ventured to think the Lodge conld not have secured a better man to act as its chairman , indeed ,

no better could possibly be needed , as all that he had done had been carried out in a most satisfactory manner . He learnt also that as a man of business the Master had ably acquitted himself , and that he had So far won the approval of his fellows as to have seonreda seat on the County Council of London . He was also told that he was a

worthy member of a fine old Masonio family . His great grandfather , his grandfather , and his father had all been Masons before him , and he ( the Duke of Abercorn ) could well imagine the amount of inquisitiveness whioh must have existed for years past among the female portion of that family regarding the secrets he and his

ancestors had , no doubt , zealously guarded . He was further told that two of his sons were also making a name for themselves in the Masonio Brotherhood , BO that it seemed the Craft was to continue to enjoy tbe support of thia distinguished family . The W . M . tendered his thankB . He had never even dared to include

among his fondest hopes that he should have his health proposed by a Grand Master of Freemasons . Ho fully appreciated the favour by whioh he occupied the position of Master of the Alliance Lodge , and could only express his gratitnde by promising to discharge his every duty to the best of his ability . The toast of the Visitors was the

next . It was needless for the Master to refer again to the distinguished visitors who had already been specially referred to . The Lodge was never content unless it had around its tables some of tbe most distinguished Masons of this or other countries . They were particularly pleased that day in entertaining Bro . Parkinson , who

was so well known to many of them , and was only known to be esteemed . Another Brother he was pleased to make the acquaintance of at their Lodge was Augustus Harris , who , he might say , was one of those who always delighted in doing good . He felt that neither of these brethren , or indeed any of the visitors , would ever

wear out their welcome in the Alliance Lodge . He could not refer to all their guests individually , but must not forget a special word of welcome for Bro . Alderman Renals . Bro . Parkinson replied . The guests were particularly pleased at having the opportunity of visiting a Lodge so intimately associated with the Corporation of the City

of London , aud which on this occasion had set itself to entertain the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs . He was very much struck by the Duke of Aberoorn telling them they " thought " . tbey knew Irishmen but that they , really knew very little about them . Undoubtedly it would be better for all if they knew more such Irishmen as his Grace

the Grand Master of Ireland , whose presence they had very much enjoyed th . it day as a fellow visitor to tho Lodge . Bro . Augustus H « rr > s followed , endorsing the remarks whioh had been made in regard to the popularity of tbe Worshipful Master , and assuring them he hoped on some fnture occasion to be able to tell them more of

what he found out about him . The Officera of the Lodge were regularly toasted , and the Senior Worden having replied , the proceedings were ultimately brought to a conclusion . The musical arrangements were under the management of Bro . Jenson the Organist , who was ably supported by Bros . Schartan , Arthur Weston and others .

BARNATO LODGE , No . 2265 . THERE were certain incidents associated with the formation and consecration of this Lodge , in June last , that we felt called from us something like a protest . Whether we were justified in expressing ourselves as we then did , or whether we displayed on that occasion a superabundance of zeal , has not been satisfactorily

decided as yet , and we are inclined to think agreement on the point is a matter not absolutely necessary . Of this we are assured ; the Barnato Lodge , since it has been working , has admirably fulfilled its mission , and now stands in the highest rank of young Lodges for the ability with whioh its affairs are conducted , and for the

support it has given to the best interests of Freemasonry . A regular meeting was held on Monday , at the Station Hotel , Highbury , when there were present the Worshipful Master , Bro . Joseph Da Silva , M . J . De Leeuw S . W .. L . Kool J . W ., J . Joel Treasurer , M . S . Jessop P . M . Secretary , Thomas Honey S . D ., E . J .

Acwortb J . D ., M . Bash I . G ., E . B . Joel and I . B . Joel Stewards , C F . Hogard P . G . S . B . I . P . M ., J . H . Gluckstein , H . Warner , A . Levy , G . Mayes , A . Barnato , R . Baker , H , Benjamin , J . Rosenthal Among the Visitors were James Pinder P . M . 15 1662 199 , M . J . Emanuel P . M . 205 , W . Wright Organist 1897 , W . Mundy 1839 ,

A . J . Henochsberg 205 P . G . D . D . C . W . Lancashire , L . M . Myers P . M . 188 , Isaac Myers 188 , R . L . Warner 1987 , J . C Hi vers S . W . 1872 , R . V . F . Seton J . W . 1965 , Fredk . Binckes P . G . S . B ., M . B . Rosenberg 188 , W . W . Morgan P . M . 211 , J . A . Gartley P . M . 205 , W . W-. Lee . 1 S 97 , E . L . Thompson I . G . 185 , J . J . Hyam 1409 , Major

W . H , Baker P . M . 180 , G . S . Hunt 1585 , J . Mylcrist ( Peace and Harmony ) , E . C . Howell P . M . 610 , J . E . Holden ( Bedford ) Lodge was opened and the minutes of the last regular meeting and of tho emergeuey meating of the 18 th February were read and confirmed . Tho next business wa 3 to ballot for , as joining members

Bro . Hartog Van Staveren , Jopp = t Lodge , No . 188 , proposed by Bro . I . B . Joel , seconded by Bro . M . J . Jesaop Sec ; Bro . Gnstav Mayer , St . John's Lodge , No . 80 , proposed by Bro . W . J . Jc 3 sop Sec , seconded by Bro . J . Da Silva W . M . ; Bro . Lewis Davids , Joppa Lodge

No . 188 , proposed by Bro . M . De Leenw S . W ., seconded by Bro . I . B . Joel ; Bro . Hyam Benjamin , proposed by Bro . H . I . Barnato , seconded by Bro . M . J . Jessop Sec . Tho result was in favour of the candidates . Bro . Hugo Warner was then passed , and Bros . L . Taunenbaum and Henry Walters were raised , Bro , Da Silva impressively conducting

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the ceremonies . The next business was to consider a notice of motion , by Bro . M . J . Jessop Sec , " That as Bro . Da Silva W . M . ia leaving for the Cape , a P . M . 's jewel of the value of ten guineas be presented to him in token of the great interest he has taken in the Lodge as one of its founders and the first Worshipful Master . "

Bro . Jessop said these jewels were usually given in Lodges with a great deal of pleasure , but he confessed that on the present occasion he felt a great amount of regret that he should have to make tbe proposition , as it signified that their W . M . was about to leave them . He thought thay would agree that during Bro . Da Silva ' s term of

office he had shown the abilities a W . M . should possess . The S . W . seconded the motion , which was carried with acclamation . Bro . Jessop then explained that it had been agreed tbe jewel should be ready for presentation that evening . He had also to state there waa a brother present who had been intimately associated in business with

the W . M ., and who had expressed the desire of marking his appreciation of his conduct . He would call upon that brother to make the presentation . Brother A . Levy expressed the pleasure it afforded him to be deputed to present the Worshipful Master with a Past Master's jewel . He had supplemented it by adding a

diamond , whioh he hoped would shed lustre on the jewel , and on behalf of himself and the other members he had to express their sincere regret at the loss they were about to sustain . The W . M . had guided their Lodge—named after their worthy Bro . Barnatoto its present pre-eminent position , and they wished him every

success this world could bestow . When Bro . Da Silva returned amongst them , he hoped he would not regret having left London and their Lodge , wherein he had rendered suoh eminent service , and that he would find South Africa the El Dorado he wished . Bro . Da Silva , in acknowledgment , assured the brethren he could not

express his feelings and give thanks for the kind words of Bro . Levy in making the presentation , and the kind expressions of Bro . Jessop , also his gratefulness for the hearty way in which hia humble and poor services had been received . It had been with him a labour of love . From the time they obtained the warrant for its consecration ,

it had been his aim to make their Lodge a great one . Although they had been in existence but a few months they had gained the first rung of the ladder . When the idea waa first put before him of leaving London for South Africa he hesitated , and hesitated , and yet hesitated again . What would become of the Lodge without its

leader ? but a very little time elapsed and he saw that it would be safe in the hands of brethren of rank in the Order . He thanked the members of the Lodge and assured them that , although in another country , he shonld always remember with feelings of great emotion the magnificent way in which he had been treated .

Later on it was announced that the W . M . s Stewardship , in conjuno . tion with Bro . Barnato , for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , realised £ 103 , and also that there was a balance of £ 60 accruing from the ball held at the Hotel Metropole . This would in due course be handed over to the Benevolent Fund of the Lodge . The name of

a joining member having been handed in , and routine work completed , Lodge was closed . An elegant banquet followed and then the Loyal toasts received attention . In replying for the Grand Officers Bro . Binckes P . G . S . B . said they must allow him to depart a little from tho ordinary routine on this occasion . It had afforded him personally

a large amount of pleasure to give up an important engagement for the sake of being present on the eve of the departure of their W . M . for a distant country . Whilst he was qnite prepared to admit the unimportant role he held as a Grand Officer , tbey must regard him as the representative of a very large number who , to his

knowledge , had enjoyed the hospitality of this Lodge during it 3 short period of existence under the kindly auspices and genial rule of the W . M ., whom they had also met in another Lodge where he had occupied for many years an important position . He hoped he might be taken as tho earnest spokesman on their behalf , and the members of Grand

Lodge would join him in wishing the W . M . God-speed in his new venture , and a prosperous voyage , and they sincerely trusted to see him once again , at no distant date , in good health and with increased wealth . That was a very simple and a very familiar combination , but a combination that went far to tbe achievement of the snmmum

bonum of human happiness , for without wealth they could not enjoy health , but with health they could enjoy wealth . The brethren would not wish him " good-bye , " there was something terrible in that ; they would say " an revoir" and " bon voyage . " On behalf of the Grand Officers , and especially in his own name , he conveyed to

Bro . Da Silva all the good wishes he could possibly desire for himself . Bro . C . F . Hogard P . G . S . B ., acting as I . P . M ., said the task devolving upon him , was a very easy , and at the same time a very difficult one—a very easy one , because no words of his were needed to enhance the enthusiasm which he was sure they would give to

tho toast when he announced it , and a very difficult one , because ho desired to say on their behalf , and also on his own , some words of God-speed to the W . Master in tho journey before him . Unfortunately , ho had been preceded in the previous toast by a brother who was known , and had been known for many years , as " Our

Hercules . " Bro . Binckes had said everything he wished to say , and although he ( Bro . Hogard ) had not a great flow of words , he felt a heavy dnty devolved upon him in proposing the health of the W . M . Bro . Da Silva and he had worked for many years together in their mother Lodge—the Israel , No . 205—of which Lodge they were

P . M . s , and of which he was now the W . M ., —for the second time . Tbey had worked side by side in Arch Masonry , where Bro . Da Silva had just vacated the chair of M . E . Z ., after having filled the office with great distinction to himself and eclat to the Chapter . They had also worked together in another Degree , and during the time he had

known their W . M . ho had never known a brother work more arduously and more sincerely , not only for the good of the Lodges or Chapters to which he belonged , but whose heart had been

so sincerely in that work which they were told should be of such paramount importance in Masonry—namely , that of Charity . At no time during their brother ' s career ha : l the claims of the Masonic Charities received from him either a cold or an unsatisfactory