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of the chair of this old Lodge nothing would arise to mar the success it had always enjoyed ; the Lodge had been a subscribing one to Grand Lodge for one hundred and twenty years ; this was a proof of its antiquity . He hoped it might long continno its career . He thanked them heartily for the reception they had given the toast . The W . M . then proposed fche health of the Initiates . Tho first of the

two brethren they had initiated that evening he had known for many years , and had looked upon him as a rising man . His father , Bro . Kew , was their Secretary , and he ( the Worshipful Master ) was indebted to him for installing him into the chair that day . Ifc must have been gratifying to Bro . Kew to have to perform tho initiation ceremony in favour of his son . Bro . Lndwig also wns one from whom

great things might be expected . The brethren had doubtless noticed the attention he had paid to the ceremony , and would agree he was in every calculated to be a credit to the Lodge . Bro . Kew said he was proud to have his respected parent to initiate him ; the ceremony wonld never be forgotten by him . The W . M . had been his friend from childhood , and he trusted he might long continue so ; he

thanked them for their kind reception of the toast . Bro . Ludwig followed ; he thanked Bro . Brinkman for proposing , and the Lodge for accepting him ; he waa pleased to have been the first Initiate of the W . M . The toast of the Visitors came next . The W . M . said to-night they had both quantity and quality ; he wonld mention the names seriatim . Bros . Reynolds , Pratt , Evans , and H . M . Levy

responded to the toast . The toast of the Installing Master and the P . M . ' s was next or . the list—viz . Bros . Dettmer , Hopekirk , Lovett , and Benet . Bro . Dettmer responded . He should never forget the kindness he bad met with from the Lodge . Tbe jewel presented to him he shonld always wear with pleasure and pride . Bros . Hopekirk end Kew also replied . The latter said he had to thank tho

W . M . for the honour and privilege of initiating his son . He was also proud of having had to instal the son of a very old friend into the chair . From his knowledge of the capacity of the W . M ., this old Lodge would not lose its prestige while he occupied the chair j he was one they were proud of . After a few words from Bro . Benet , the W . M . proposed the toast of the Officers . He might say no better

ones could be found than Bros . Ellwood , Eastman , Webb—the latter an old and valued friend . They had also Bros . Hearne , Parsons , and T . Webb . The toast waa ably responded to by Bros . Hughes , Ellwood , Eastwood , Hearne , Parsons , & o . All promised fcheir energies should be exercised to work for the benefit of the Lodge , and to support the

W . M . The members all respected the memory of fche late Bro . Dickenson ; yet it was a proud thing to say they had a worthy successor in the person of his son , now the W . M . The Tyler ' s toast was then given , and the brethren separated after a very agreeable and harmonious evening . Some excellent songs were given by Bros . Hagan , Hearne , Monkhonse , and Blundell .

ISRAEL LODGE , No . 205 . AN excellent muster of the brethren of this Lodge took place on Tuesday evening , at the Cannon Streefc Hotel , City , to discharge certain bnsiness thafc comes bufc once a year , and to instal Bro . J . A . Gartley W . M . elect . The Visitors were numerous , and several of them had received high Masonic honours . Bro . H . M . Harris , the retiring W . M . presided , and having submitted several formal matters to the brethren for their approval , he proceeded to instal his successor . He performed his duties well , and now awaits

the honour which the Lodge proposes to confer npon him . This is the second time he has filled the chair in the Lodge , and a special recognition of bis services will be made at the next meeting . Bro . Gartley having taken charge of the Lodge , he proceeded to invest his Officers , as follow : Bros . E . H . Norden S . W ., Alf . J . Henochsberg P . M . 1502 J . W ., A . M . Cohen Treasnrer , C . F . Hogard Secretary ,

Solomon Jacobs S . D ., R . J . Paton J . D ., A . L . Gartley I . G ., I . P . Cohen M . C ., Rawles Tyler . The W . M . then installed the Rev . Marcus Haines and Mr . Joseph Lichtenfeld in an efficient manner . The sum of ten guineas was voted by Lodge to the Benevolent Institution , to be placed on Bro . Hogard ' s list . The latter brother returned thanks , and subsequently he read letters of apology for non-attendance from

Bros . Sir Albert Wood , Col . Gierke G . Secretary , Fenn , and others . Hearty good wishes having been given by the Visitors , the Lod » e was closed in due form . Those present included P . M . ' s A . H . Bassington , M . J . Emanuel , P . Williams , H . G . Phillips , L . Norden , I . P . Cohenj J . Da Silva ( the recent I . P . M . ); Members—L . Nathan , J . B . de Musquito , G . Saling , W . Hunter , J . Jacobs , E . J . Hart , W . Fischer ,

S . Zucker , Thos . Houghton , T . Sohmerl , H . G . Lonsdale , E . Schu . mann , 1 . T . Loewe , B . Hyams , Henry Hart , E . J . Ehrenberg , T . Hart , A . Landon , Sam . Samson , Chas . Lazarus , A . Abrahams , W . Biggs , M . Cohen , J . Salaz , B . M . Nathan . Visitors—Edgar Bowyer G . S ~ 1 S . Lazarus P . P . S . W . Wilts , G . F . Busbridgo P . P . G . A . S . Kent P . M . 1163 , E . A . Cottebrune P . G . P ., J . Lewis Thomas P . A . G . D . C . H

, . Kemp 11 , F . J . Vanderhamfe 162 , W . H . Causton 162 S . W . 1726 E . W . Whinns 169 , C . H . Webb P . M . 174 , Geo . Bean W . M ., 0 . W Cox 188 , C . Hunt P . M . 19 ! , , T . Lazarus P . M . 205 1007 , H . J . Garrv 296 , W . Fieldson P . M . 548 , H . Massey P . M . 619 and 1928 , J . Skcff-Jngton 749 , H . H . Mvers , J . Gaunbam , D . M . Davis 1017 , J . Gaskoll P . M . 1076 , A . Smith 1275 , F . Delevante W . M . 1319 , G . F . Meads

J . W . 1321 , J . Frame 1348 , H . Cohen 1658 , J . W . Baker P . M . 1767 , J- Da Silva P . M . 1839 , Rev . Dr . Maguire 1964 . A banquet succeeded tho work of tho Lodge , which was given in the Pillar Room of the Hotel . Tho menu had been well chosen , and several courses were served with a due regard to time and comfort . Tho hotel arrangements wero really perfect , and reflect great credit upon the

man agement . Grace before and after meat was said iu Hebrew and ^ ngliah , and after the removal of the cloth , the toasts of the Queen H . R . H . the Prince of Wales fche M . W . Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Lafchom Deputy Grand master , and the rest of the Grand Officers present and past , followed in sequence , and were right loyally received . Bro . Ed ° -ar Bowyer responded for the Grand Officers . The printed programme , if Lot

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a novelty altogether , was at least interesting . Quotations from Shakespeare were placed round tho borders of tho pages and between each toast . Of tha suitability of some of these there can be no doubt . What conld he more beautiful and appropriate than the following just after the toast of the Queen ? " God nnd His angels guard your sacred throne , and make yon long become it . " Here is another that

will suggest thoughts aneufc tho mixing up of business and music aa to make the latter all-important and tho former of no account : " I pray you sit down , for now wo sit to chat aa well as eat . " Some arrangements make a chat impossible ; this was not so in the Israel Lodge , where the art of social enjoyment seems to be thoroughly understood . Thero was ir . nsic , and good music , too , but it waa

subordinate to the toasts of honour and courtesy . Bro . Harris I . P . M . proposed the health of tho W . M ., and alluded to the way in whioh he had discharged the duties of the several offices he had filled , and to the example of his powers he had shown that evening in the initiation ceremony . The toast was welcomed with applause , and in reply the W . M . observed that he had been spoken of in too flattering terms .

He would do his best , and he felt sure ho shonld receive that support from the Past Masters which made the work of the Lodge an agreeable duty . He bad worked in various positions in the Craft , by which he was reminded that Masonry was like a diamond , tho more it was worked upon , the more polished it became . This illustration would apply to thoso who wero aspiring to office ; the more they know of

Freemasonry tho better they would like it , and the higher they wonld hold it in estimation . The health of tho Initiates having been proposed and honoured , Bro . the Rev . Marcus Haines replied iu a long and eloquent speech . He recognised the warmth of feeling that ha ^ been shown , and expressed the diffidence he felt in responding . He asked the indulgence of the brethren if he used any term that waa

not in accordance with tbe Craft , and promised that hia sincerity wonld fully compensate for any slip of the tongue . He looked npon that day as one of the most important of his life , and fche remembrance of what he had heard would never be effaced from his memory . Hia knowledge of Freemasonry was limited ; for five or six weeks he had endured much anxiety before he could gather np courage

to join the Order . The suspense between tbe timo of his proposition and initiation was "very great , and he prayed thafc some one would givo the requisite number of black balls to exclude him . His friends made many inquiries after his health ; he never had so many friends before . They asked if he waa going abroad , and he replied , very much abroad ; but now ho felt quite afc

home—much more so than he had done a few houra before . After referring to certain contrasts which he understood occasionally prevailed between the exercise of courtesies in and out of the Lodge , Bro . Haines said he believed thafc Freemasonry meant peace and goodwill to all men , a drawing closer of the bond of brotherhood , so that they should approach nearer to the Divine likeness . Ifc was

usual to close a speech with a quotation , and his would be from a very old book and by an old writer , who has written— "Keep well thy mouth , for out of it cometh the issues of life . " He felt assured thafc the Lodge had secured a W . M . who would act up to thafc advice . After further remarks of a complimentary kind , Bro . Haines resumed his seat amid applause . Bro . Lichtenfeld also briefly replied . The

toast of the Visitors brought forth several responses . . Bro . Thomas waa happy in having his name associated with many " other illustrious brethren ; " Bro . Cottebrune referred to the interest the Jews took in Masonic and other Charities , and alluded especially to tho venerable Brother Sir Moses Montefiore . Bro . Bean having also acknowledged fche compliment , tho replies were brought to a close by a very happy

speech by Bro . the Rev . Dr . Maguire . He said he had received many invitations , more than he could accept , but there were special reasons why he was present there that night . Jews and Christians were separated by certain divisions , but there was mnch common ground they could occupy together . The Jews held two Sabbaths , while many did not hold one ; and if they were not agreed upon tho

time , they were npon the fact , of the Messiah coming . He was but a novice in Freemasonry ; he bad , however , gone through all the stages , and he reminded Bro . Hainps thafc he had little idea of what he had yet to endure . He had better retain his anxieties , for he was only now being fattened up for the slaughter . Bro . Maguire fchen alluded to some Jewish neighbours , with whom he had been on terms

of amity for years . Only a middle wall of partition separated one of them from himself , but it waa not so lofty as to prevent them shaking hands and conversing together . Another neighbour made a tabernacle afc the bottom of his garden , and at the close of the feasfc he would , send him ( Bro . Maguire ) some of tho choicest fruits . The speaker then dwelt upon the character of the Great Architect of the Universe ,

urging that he was the anthor of the moral as well as the material world , and that all his teachings inculcated the lesson of charity . Bro . Maguire concluded an eloquent speech , which was much cheered dnring its delivery , by thanking tho brethren for the kindness and hospitality thoy had extended towards him . The W . M . proposed the health of the I . P . M . Bro . Harris , saying that it would bo impossible

to describe his many good qualities . It was sufficient , however , to state that he had been mado Master of tho Lodge a second time . Tbe I . P . M . having replied in a short and pithy speech , Bro . A . M . Cohen Treasnrer proposed success to the Masonic Charities aud tho Lodge Benevolent Fund . The result of Bro . Cohen ' s remarks was a

liberal subscription in tho room . The other toasts were fche Past Masters , fche Officers of tho Lodge , closing with that of the Tyler . Bro . Delevanto acted as Organist in fche Lodge , and during the banquet Bros . Zucker , D . M . Davis , H . Cohen , and II . G . Lonsdale favoured the company with some instrumental music , recitations , and songs .

LODGE OF UNION , No . 414 . r piIE members of this Lodge held a regular meeting at the Masonic I . Hall , Groyfriars-road , Reading , ou 15 th inst ., for the purpose , amongst other matters , of installing Bro . Samuel Wheeler as W . M .