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Installation Meetings, &C.
ISRAEL LODGE , No . 205 . THE installation meeting of this old and vigorous Lodge wai held on Tuesday evening , at the Cannon-street Hotel , where there was a largo and distinguished company of brethren and visitors , under the presidency of the retiring Worshipful Master , J . A . Gartley , who was supported by Bros . E . H . Norden S . W . and W . M . elect , A . J . Henochsberg J . W ., A . M . Cohen P . M . Treasurer , C . 'F . Hogard P . M .
Secretary , S . Jacobs S . D ., F . Paton J . D ., Hamis Organist , & c . ; P . M . s H . J . Phillips , H . M . Harris , E . J . Ehrenberg . J . Da Silva , L . Norden , A . Bassington , S . Harris , I . P . Cohen , M . J . Emanuel , W . Littaur , S . Hyman , H . Hart , T . Wallace , A . Abrahams , J . Jacobs , & c . Amongst the Visitors were Bros . Terry aud Binckes ( Secretaries of
the Benevolent and Boys' Institutions ) , Rev . Dr . Maguira , J . L . Mather P . G . S . D . Herts , E . Bowyer P . G . S . B ., C E . Tinney W . M . 1319 , W . H . Hopegood 1044 , H . Palmer 1044 , Johnson W . M . elect 1320 , J . Roper 879 , 0 . Chaffiona 1201 , C H . Webb P . M . 1607 , N . P . Vallentine S . W . 1017 , W . J . Mann 1328 , Davis 1017 , A . J . Martin W . M ,
188 , G . H . Graham 1777 P . P . G . O . Middlesex , Benjamin W . M . 1017 , Barnett W . M . 185 , MoKetvzie , G . Kenning P . P . G . S . D . Middlesex . J . Lewis Thomas P . A . G . D . C , Hovenden 21 , Bowring 1329 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 , H . Massey P . M . 619 , D . M . Davis 1017 , Chevers , and many others . Lodge having been opened and the
minntes confirmed , the Auditors' Report was read and adopted , showing a balance in the hands of the Treasurer of £ 94 9 s 6 d , and a balance in the hands of the Treasnrer of the Benevolent Fund of £ 850 5 s Id . A board of Installed Masters having been constituted Bro . E . H . Norden S . W . and W . M . elect was presented for the
benefit of installation , and he was duly installed into the chair by Bro . J . A . Gartley , the retiring W . M ., in the presence of 24 W . M . ' s and Past Master's , and in a manner that reflected the highest credit on him , and elicited the warmest encomiums of the brethren present . On the roadmission of the brethren , the W . M . in appropriate terms
invested for the ensuing year : —Bros . J . H . Gartley I . P . M ., A . J . Ilonoschberg S . W ., S . Jacobs J . W ., A . M . Cohen P . M . Treasurer , C . Hogard P . M . Sec , J . R . Haines Organist , Paton S . D ., J . Jacobs J . D ., Mesquita I . G ., Rev . John Leedham Org ., Hunter and Hart Stewards , L . Norden P . M . D . C , Rawles Tyler . At tho conclusion of the
Installation ceremony the W . M . presented to Bro . Gartley a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , which had been specially designed by Bro . Rev . M . Haines . The jewel figuratively represents the most essential points connected with Israel ' s faith . In the centre is a shield on which is tho word " Israel " in Hebrew character ? , and the number
of tho Loclgo , 205 . Supporting the shield on one side is Moses with the sacred rod , ancl on the other Aaron , with breast-plats and censer , both robed in official dress . On the top of the shield is a crown , over
which are the words , " Tho Crown of the Law , " also in Hebrew . A curious coincidence is that the last letters in these two words ( which aro marked in the jewel ) numerically represent 205 , the number of the Lodge . There is also a facsimile of the two tablets of stone .
In presenting it , Bro . Norden hoped his predecessor would accept it as a mark of the esteem and high approbation in which he was held by the Lodge , and wear it as a reminder of tho groat affection evinced by the brethren towards him . This was supplemented by an eloquent speech from tho Rev . Bro . Haines , Chaplain , and also a very
elegantly bound Biblo , the gift of the brethren invested dnring Bro . Gartley ' s year of office . Tho collar and silver jewel with which the I . P . M . was invested were presented by the wife of Bro . H . J . Phillips P . M ., as a free gift to ono whom her husband had spoken of in terms of such great respect . Bro . Gartley appropriately returned
thanks for the valuable gifts which had been presented t , > him , and called attention to the fact that a dispensation to wear Craft and R . A . clothing at the ball to bo held on 5 th February , at Cannon-street Hotel had been granted by the M . W . Grand Master . Bro . Cohen P . M . proposed , and Bro . Hogard P . M . aud Sec . seconded .
that two guineas be given annually to the Boys' School , two guineas to the Girls' School , 25 s to tho Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution and 25 s to the Widows Fund , in the name of the Secretary for the time being . Bro . J . Da Silva proposed that a banner , valued at ten . guineas , be painted , with tho appropriate design on the jewel ,
to be hung over the W . M . ' s chair . This was seconded and carried nnanimously . Three gentlemen were proposed for initiation , and letters of apology were read from Bros . Sir Albert Woods , Sir John Monckton , Horace Brooks Marshall , CO ., Grand Treasnrer ; the Lord Mayor , T . Fenn , Frank Richardson , Long , and others . Lod <* e was
then closed . Subsequently tho brethren sat down to banquet . The W . M . expressed regret that there wero not more Grand Officers present , as he had fully expected several . However , he was pleased to see two amongst them that evening , Brothers Lewis Thomas , and Edgar Bowyer , and these ho associated with the
toast of tho Grand Officers . Brother Lewis Thomas felt deeply sensible of the manner in which the toast of the Grand Officers had been received . He only wished some who held high positions in tho Craft could havo been present to acknowledge the toasfc , and seo the enthusiasm with which the names had been mentioned . Ho also
wished they had been present to witness tlie excellent working of this old Lodge , and to have seen Bro . Gartley instal his successor into the chair . They heard some little iu the Lodge about the feelin " of friendship and cordiality which existed between Masons in various nations , and he quite shared in and reciprocated that feolino- in
every possible way . He entertained the greatest respect for the Lodge of Israel , and when he had the pleasure of visiting it thafc feelin " was greatly enhanced . Bro . Edgar Bowyer thanked the brethren heartily for the manner in which thoy had coupled his name with the toast . The I . P . M . then proposed the health of the newl
y installed Worshipful Master , in doing which he said thero had been that evening installed into the chair of the Loclgo of Israel ono well worthy of that high and honourable position . He was
quite sure , from what he had seen of Bro . Norden—and he had known him for many years—that whon his term of office had expired they would have every reason to bo satisfied with tho manner in which ho had discharged his duties , Tho W . M / who
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was cordially received ou rising to respond , said it aftorded him . great pleasure to acknowledge the toast whioh had just been given in such an enthusiastic nnnnor . When he first joined Freemasonry he had no idea he should bo called upon to be Master of the Lodge of Israel in so short a time ; indeed , it seemed to
him only two or three years since he was initiated by the brother who had so ably done the work of installation that evening . It had been said that he must endeavour to excel even Bro . Gartley in his working , but that would be an impossibility , though to equal it would be his ambition . He hopsd at the
expiration of his year of office they wonld have uo reason to regret having placed him in the chair of the Lodge . Ho then proposed the Masonic Charities , and the Lodge of Israel Benevolent Fund , with which he associated the names of Bros . F . Binckes , J . Terry , and A . M . Cohen . Bro . Binckes , in responding , said he felt that any one rising to
reply to this toast would meet with a sympathetic audience in the Lodge of Israel . He was glad to see Bro . Cohen looking so well aud flourishing , and to hear that the Benevolent Fund over which ho presided was flourishing also . In connection with tho forthcoming Fesfcivil of the Boys' School , he hoped their I . P . M . would meet with
a considerable amount of support . Thoy had kindly voted an annual subscription of two guineas , and had extended their benevolence to the same extent to the other Institutions . Whatever they might do in extending their alms towards the Masonic Charities , no one here or elsewhere could ever regret . He did not know he had
any need to mako any nrgent appeal to the brethren of the Lodge of Israel in the cause of Charity , for the liberality of this Lodge from year to year was tolerably well known in support of all the Masonic Institutions . If he ( Bro . Binckes ) were to dilate upon that subject he shonld be only speaking of that
which the brethren of this Lodge well knew , but as ono of those whose duty it was to attend these meetings on behalf of the Charities —and he did enjoy to a very great extent the society of his brother Masons , cementing old friendships and endeavouring to make new ones—he should be glad in the future if , instead of having to make
appeals on occasions such as the present , they could find a spontaneous recognition on the part of the brethren of their duty to support the Institutions . It was many years since he had the pleasure of visiting this Lodge , and he called to mind what enormous strides Masonry had made during that time , and the consequent demand
there was upon the Charities of tho Craft . It was of no use his trying to pit ono Institution against another on its particular merits . They had all their special claims and necessities . He felt perfectly certain no egotistical appeal was necessary on behalf of any one Institution when addressing brethren on occasions of this sort . They
all knew the Committee of the Boys' School were erecting a Preparatory School for the admission of boys , and this would entail an additional annual expenditure . It was merely iu connection with that project that he ventured to issue an appeal recently , which appeal , he was glad to say , had been
favourably received , and by none moro readily than by the members of the Lodge of Israel , whom he had now the pleasure of seeing around him . Bro . J . Torry was also mosfc cordially received on rising to acknowledge tho toast . He felt it necessary to say only a few ords in response , merely to briefly speak in support of the list which
their excellent I . P . M ., Brother Gartley , intended to take up at the approaching Festival of the Masonic Benevolent Institution . Ho asked for their support of Bro . Gartley's list when he made an appeal to them in view of the coming Festival . Unless they got a considerable amount in aid of the Widows' fund , it would bo
impossible for the Committee to enlarge their borders . Last year they placed twenty additional annuitants on the fund ; the year before fifteen , and the year before that twelve ; yet with all their increase they had now reached tho culminating point in the history of the Institution . There were eighty-ouo candidates on the Widows '
side , and not a single vacancy . Such a thing had never before occurred in the history of tho Institution , and he hoped it wonld never occur again . He left it in their hands to relieve the enormous amount of distress by supplementing fco the utmost of their power Brother Gartley ' s list , all
the more as they had a widow of a member of their Lodge ou the fuuds of the Institution . Bro . Cohen P . M . responded on behalf of the Lodge Benevolent Fund , ancl announced that a sum of £ 16 19 s 6 d had been collected in the room thafc evening . The Worshipful Master in proposing the health
of the Immediate Past Master , romarked thafc tho manner in which he had discharged the duties of his office during the past year , and the way in which ho had performed the installation ceremony that day , left nothing for him to say in proposing this toasfc . He therefore ; without any preface , asked the brethren to
receive tho toast as it deserved . The I . P . M . was warmly cheered on rising to respond , and iu tho course of hia observations in reply he said he sincerely thanked them for tho hearty manner iu which the toast had been proposed and accepted . He was rather late in the field , perhaps , wifch regard to tho Charities , bufc
ho hoped to be well supported ; as he invariably was in the Lodgo of Israel . He congratulated Bro . Cohen upon tho snccess of the Benevolent Fund , and expressed the hope that Bro . Cohen ' s desire to see it reach fonr figures might bo realised . At tho samo time he wished thorn to think of him on behalf of tho Old People
when he went up as Steward in the coming month . Visitors were not allowed to subscribe to the Lodge Benevolent Fund , nor could they derive any benefit from ifc ; but if thoy would contribute to his list for the R . M . B . I . ho would swallow all qualms of conscience '' and accept what they might be pleased to give . The Visitors were
heartily welcomed , and the other toasts wore the Past Masters , the Officers of the Loclgo , ancl the Tyler ' s toast . Ths proceedings wore enlivened by some excellent vocal aud instrumental music and
recitations , a notable feature in which were Bro . Graham's whistled selections from II Travafcore and his ever favourite song "Tho Speaker's Eye . " Tho reunion waa one of through harmony aud enjoyment .
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Installation Meetings, &C.
ISRAEL LODGE , No . 205 . THE installation meeting of this old and vigorous Lodge wai held on Tuesday evening , at the Cannon-street Hotel , where there was a largo and distinguished company of brethren and visitors , under the presidency of the retiring Worshipful Master , J . A . Gartley , who was supported by Bros . E . H . Norden S . W . and W . M . elect , A . J . Henochsberg J . W ., A . M . Cohen P . M . Treasurer , C . 'F . Hogard P . M .
Secretary , S . Jacobs S . D ., F . Paton J . D ., Hamis Organist , & c . ; P . M . s H . J . Phillips , H . M . Harris , E . J . Ehrenberg . J . Da Silva , L . Norden , A . Bassington , S . Harris , I . P . Cohen , M . J . Emanuel , W . Littaur , S . Hyman , H . Hart , T . Wallace , A . Abrahams , J . Jacobs , & c . Amongst the Visitors were Bros . Terry aud Binckes ( Secretaries of
the Benevolent and Boys' Institutions ) , Rev . Dr . Maguira , J . L . Mather P . G . S . D . Herts , E . Bowyer P . G . S . B ., C E . Tinney W . M . 1319 , W . H . Hopegood 1044 , H . Palmer 1044 , Johnson W . M . elect 1320 , J . Roper 879 , 0 . Chaffiona 1201 , C H . Webb P . M . 1607 , N . P . Vallentine S . W . 1017 , W . J . Mann 1328 , Davis 1017 , A . J . Martin W . M ,
188 , G . H . Graham 1777 P . P . G . O . Middlesex , Benjamin W . M . 1017 , Barnett W . M . 185 , MoKetvzie , G . Kenning P . P . G . S . D . Middlesex . J . Lewis Thomas P . A . G . D . C , Hovenden 21 , Bowring 1329 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 , H . Massey P . M . 619 , D . M . Davis 1017 , Chevers , and many others . Lodge having been opened and the
minntes confirmed , the Auditors' Report was read and adopted , showing a balance in the hands of the Treasurer of £ 94 9 s 6 d , and a balance in the hands of the Treasnrer of the Benevolent Fund of £ 850 5 s Id . A board of Installed Masters having been constituted Bro . E . H . Norden S . W . and W . M . elect was presented for the
benefit of installation , and he was duly installed into the chair by Bro . J . A . Gartley , the retiring W . M ., in the presence of 24 W . M . ' s and Past Master's , and in a manner that reflected the highest credit on him , and elicited the warmest encomiums of the brethren present . On the roadmission of the brethren , the W . M . in appropriate terms
invested for the ensuing year : —Bros . J . H . Gartley I . P . M ., A . J . Ilonoschberg S . W ., S . Jacobs J . W ., A . M . Cohen P . M . Treasurer , C . Hogard P . M . Sec , J . R . Haines Organist , Paton S . D ., J . Jacobs J . D ., Mesquita I . G ., Rev . John Leedham Org ., Hunter and Hart Stewards , L . Norden P . M . D . C , Rawles Tyler . At tho conclusion of the
Installation ceremony the W . M . presented to Bro . Gartley a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , which had been specially designed by Bro . Rev . M . Haines . The jewel figuratively represents the most essential points connected with Israel ' s faith . In the centre is a shield on which is tho word " Israel " in Hebrew character ? , and the number
of tho Loclgo , 205 . Supporting the shield on one side is Moses with the sacred rod , ancl on the other Aaron , with breast-plats and censer , both robed in official dress . On the top of the shield is a crown , over
which are the words , " Tho Crown of the Law , " also in Hebrew . A curious coincidence is that the last letters in these two words ( which aro marked in the jewel ) numerically represent 205 , the number of the Lodge . There is also a facsimile of the two tablets of stone .
In presenting it , Bro . Norden hoped his predecessor would accept it as a mark of the esteem and high approbation in which he was held by the Lodge , and wear it as a reminder of tho groat affection evinced by the brethren towards him . This was supplemented by an eloquent speech from tho Rev . Bro . Haines , Chaplain , and also a very
elegantly bound Biblo , the gift of the brethren invested dnring Bro . Gartley ' s year of office . Tho collar and silver jewel with which the I . P . M . was invested were presented by the wife of Bro . H . J . Phillips P . M ., as a free gift to ono whom her husband had spoken of in terms of such great respect . Bro . Gartley appropriately returned
thanks for the valuable gifts which had been presented t , > him , and called attention to the fact that a dispensation to wear Craft and R . A . clothing at the ball to bo held on 5 th February , at Cannon-street Hotel had been granted by the M . W . Grand Master . Bro . Cohen P . M . proposed , and Bro . Hogard P . M . aud Sec . seconded .
that two guineas be given annually to the Boys' School , two guineas to the Girls' School , 25 s to tho Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution and 25 s to the Widows Fund , in the name of the Secretary for the time being . Bro . J . Da Silva proposed that a banner , valued at ten . guineas , be painted , with tho appropriate design on the jewel ,
to be hung over the W . M . ' s chair . This was seconded and carried nnanimously . Three gentlemen were proposed for initiation , and letters of apology were read from Bros . Sir Albert Woods , Sir John Monckton , Horace Brooks Marshall , CO ., Grand Treasnrer ; the Lord Mayor , T . Fenn , Frank Richardson , Long , and others . Lod <* e was
then closed . Subsequently tho brethren sat down to banquet . The W . M . expressed regret that there wero not more Grand Officers present , as he had fully expected several . However , he was pleased to see two amongst them that evening , Brothers Lewis Thomas , and Edgar Bowyer , and these ho associated with the
toast of tho Grand Officers . Brother Lewis Thomas felt deeply sensible of the manner in which the toast of the Grand Officers had been received . He only wished some who held high positions in tho Craft could havo been present to acknowledge the toasfc , and seo the enthusiasm with which the names had been mentioned . Ho also
wished they had been present to witness tlie excellent working of this old Lodge , and to have seen Bro . Gartley instal his successor into the chair . They heard some little iu the Lodge about the feelin " of friendship and cordiality which existed between Masons in various nations , and he quite shared in and reciprocated that feolino- in
every possible way . He entertained the greatest respect for the Lodge of Israel , and when he had the pleasure of visiting it thafc feelin " was greatly enhanced . Bro . Edgar Bowyer thanked the brethren heartily for the manner in which thoy had coupled his name with the toast . The I . P . M . then proposed the health of the newl
y installed Worshipful Master , in doing which he said thero had been that evening installed into the chair of the Loclgo of Israel ono well worthy of that high and honourable position . He was
quite sure , from what he had seen of Bro . Norden—and he had known him for many years—that whon his term of office had expired they would have every reason to bo satisfied with tho manner in which ho had discharged his duties , Tho W . M / who
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was cordially received ou rising to respond , said it aftorded him . great pleasure to acknowledge the toast whioh had just been given in such an enthusiastic nnnnor . When he first joined Freemasonry he had no idea he should bo called upon to be Master of the Lodge of Israel in so short a time ; indeed , it seemed to
him only two or three years since he was initiated by the brother who had so ably done the work of installation that evening . It had been said that he must endeavour to excel even Bro . Gartley in his working , but that would be an impossibility , though to equal it would be his ambition . He hopsd at the
expiration of his year of office they wonld have uo reason to regret having placed him in the chair of the Lodge . Ho then proposed the Masonic Charities , and the Lodge of Israel Benevolent Fund , with which he associated the names of Bros . F . Binckes , J . Terry , and A . M . Cohen . Bro . Binckes , in responding , said he felt that any one rising to
reply to this toast would meet with a sympathetic audience in the Lodge of Israel . He was glad to see Bro . Cohen looking so well aud flourishing , and to hear that the Benevolent Fund over which ho presided was flourishing also . In connection with tho forthcoming Fesfcivil of the Boys' School , he hoped their I . P . M . would meet with
a considerable amount of support . Thoy had kindly voted an annual subscription of two guineas , and had extended their benevolence to the same extent to the other Institutions . Whatever they might do in extending their alms towards the Masonic Charities , no one here or elsewhere could ever regret . He did not know he had
any need to mako any nrgent appeal to the brethren of the Lodge of Israel in the cause of Charity , for the liberality of this Lodge from year to year was tolerably well known in support of all the Masonic Institutions . If he ( Bro . Binckes ) were to dilate upon that subject he shonld be only speaking of that
which the brethren of this Lodge well knew , but as ono of those whose duty it was to attend these meetings on behalf of the Charities —and he did enjoy to a very great extent the society of his brother Masons , cementing old friendships and endeavouring to make new ones—he should be glad in the future if , instead of having to make
appeals on occasions such as the present , they could find a spontaneous recognition on the part of the brethren of their duty to support the Institutions . It was many years since he had the pleasure of visiting this Lodge , and he called to mind what enormous strides Masonry had made during that time , and the consequent demand
there was upon the Charities of tho Craft . It was of no use his trying to pit ono Institution against another on its particular merits . They had all their special claims and necessities . He felt perfectly certain no egotistical appeal was necessary on behalf of any one Institution when addressing brethren on occasions of this sort . They
all knew the Committee of the Boys' School were erecting a Preparatory School for the admission of boys , and this would entail an additional annual expenditure . It was merely iu connection with that project that he ventured to issue an appeal recently , which appeal , he was glad to say , had been
favourably received , and by none moro readily than by the members of the Lodge of Israel , whom he had now the pleasure of seeing around him . Bro . J . Torry was also mosfc cordially received on rising to acknowledge tho toast . He felt it necessary to say only a few ords in response , merely to briefly speak in support of the list which
their excellent I . P . M ., Brother Gartley , intended to take up at the approaching Festival of the Masonic Benevolent Institution . Ho asked for their support of Bro . Gartley's list when he made an appeal to them in view of the coming Festival . Unless they got a considerable amount in aid of the Widows' fund , it would bo
impossible for the Committee to enlarge their borders . Last year they placed twenty additional annuitants on the fund ; the year before fifteen , and the year before that twelve ; yet with all their increase they had now reached tho culminating point in the history of the Institution . There were eighty-ouo candidates on the Widows '
side , and not a single vacancy . Such a thing had never before occurred in the history of tho Institution , and he hoped it wonld never occur again . He left it in their hands to relieve the enormous amount of distress by supplementing fco the utmost of their power Brother Gartley ' s list , all
the more as they had a widow of a member of their Lodge ou the fuuds of the Institution . Bro . Cohen P . M . responded on behalf of the Lodge Benevolent Fund , ancl announced that a sum of £ 16 19 s 6 d had been collected in the room thafc evening . The Worshipful Master in proposing the health
of the Immediate Past Master , romarked thafc tho manner in which he had discharged the duties of his office during the past year , and the way in which ho had performed the installation ceremony that day , left nothing for him to say in proposing this toasfc . He therefore ; without any preface , asked the brethren to
receive tho toast as it deserved . The I . P . M . was warmly cheered on rising to respond , and iu tho course of hia observations in reply he said he sincerely thanked them for tho hearty manner iu which the toast had been proposed and accepted . He was rather late in the field , perhaps , wifch regard to tho Charities , bufc
ho hoped to be well supported ; as he invariably was in the Lodgo of Israel . He congratulated Bro . Cohen upon tho snccess of the Benevolent Fund , and expressed the hope that Bro . Cohen ' s desire to see it reach fonr figures might bo realised . At tho samo time he wished thorn to think of him on behalf of tho Old People
when he went up as Steward in the coming month . Visitors were not allowed to subscribe to the Lodge Benevolent Fund , nor could they derive any benefit from ifc ; but if thoy would contribute to his list for the R . M . B . I . ho would swallow all qualms of conscience '' and accept what they might be pleased to give . The Visitors were
heartily welcomed , and the other toasts wore the Past Masters , the Officers of the Loclgo , ancl the Tyler ' s toast . Ths proceedings wore enlivened by some excellent vocal aud instrumental music and
recitations , a notable feature in which were Bro . Graham's whistled selections from II Travafcore and his ever favourite song "Tho Speaker's Eye . " Tho reunion waa one of through harmony aud enjoyment .