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The Reporter.
impressive and characteristic . Tlie proceedings of the day ss'ere highly auspicious to the interests of Freemasonry and the happiness of the Lotlge . JESVISII FREEMASONRY—JOPPA LODGE , NO . 223 , March 4 . —The members celebrated the 58 th anniversary . The inauguration of the nesv Alasterthe appointment of officers for the current yearand the
, , admission of five gentlemen to the mystic art , svere the leading features of the day ; antl there svere present , in addition to its members , W . M . White , Esq ., Grand Secretary ; Henry Shute , Esq ., Provincial Grand Alaster of Bristol ; and several other distinguished visiting brethren . A handsome gold jesvel , set svith diamonds , and bearing a suitable inscription , svas presented to the retiring Alaster , Bro . Joseph Abraham . The nesv AlasterBro A . Cannaventered upon his office under most
, , favourable auspices ; the Lodge , svhich consists of betsveen seventy and eighty members , having ample funds . Amongst the officers svhom the Master appointed , it svill be only necessary to remark upon one svhich is held in this Lodge , namely , Brother the Rev . D . A . de Sola , as minister thereof . This appointment has given general satisfaction to the Brethren svithin , and cannot but do so to the uninitiated svithout , as it tends to convince those svho are unacquainted svith the Order , that it
must be a religious and moral institution , and of such a universal nature that the Israelite , Christian , and A'lahomedan can unite in one fraternal bond of friendship and brotherly love . " AVhat a contrast is English compared to Prussian Freemasonry ! " The former acknossdedges and
receives into its Masonic temples Brethren of all creeds , sects , or opinions , svhile the latter excludes all those svho are not of the State religion . The Alasonic business of the tlay being concluded , the Brethren partook of an excellent dinner , provided by Bro . A'lyers . Grace having been very appropriately saicl by Brother the Rev . D . A . Sola , before and after dinner , and the cloth being removed , several loyal and Alasonic toasts svere given , as is usual on those occasions . The Provincial Grand Master for Bristolin returning thanks for the honour donehim and
, , his province , stated that it svas truly gratifying to him to visit this Lodge , as the great majority svere Hebresv Brethren , and to one of that faith svas he indebted for svhat Masonic information he possessed , namely , his late much lamented and deceased Brother Keyzer . During the evening " The death of Nelson" svas admirably sung ; and at its conclusion , as if struck by some magic spell , the Provincial Grand Alaster rose and said , "Brethren , I am sure you svill excuse me , for my
feelings are overposvered at this moment . This signet ring on my finger belonged to that immortal hero Nelson , and svas given to me by his lordship ' s family shortly after his death . " The sensation this statement caused can better be imagined than described . Brother White , the Grand Secretary , also expressed himself much gratified svith the proceedings of the day , and in a neat speech proposed the health of the Worshipful Alastersvhich svas acknosvledged in
ap-, propriate terms . Several excellent addresses svere given during the evening , and at a seasonable hour the Brethren departed , highly delighted svith the day ' s pleasure , and impressed svith the svords of the royal Psalmist , " Behold hosv good and hosv pleasant it is for Brethren to dsvell together in unity . "
OAK LODGE , NO . 225 . —Bro . Thos . Pryer , W . M ., delivered a Lee ture on some Masonic Antiquities , comprising Notices of the Hiero VOL . v . I .
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The Reporter.
impressive and characteristic . Tlie proceedings of the day ss'ere highly auspicious to the interests of Freemasonry and the happiness of the Lotlge . JESVISII FREEMASONRY—JOPPA LODGE , NO . 223 , March 4 . —The members celebrated the 58 th anniversary . The inauguration of the nesv Alasterthe appointment of officers for the current yearand the
, , admission of five gentlemen to the mystic art , svere the leading features of the day ; antl there svere present , in addition to its members , W . M . White , Esq ., Grand Secretary ; Henry Shute , Esq ., Provincial Grand Alaster of Bristol ; and several other distinguished visiting brethren . A handsome gold jesvel , set svith diamonds , and bearing a suitable inscription , svas presented to the retiring Alaster , Bro . Joseph Abraham . The nesv AlasterBro A . Cannaventered upon his office under most
, , favourable auspices ; the Lodge , svhich consists of betsveen seventy and eighty members , having ample funds . Amongst the officers svhom the Master appointed , it svill be only necessary to remark upon one svhich is held in this Lodge , namely , Brother the Rev . D . A . de Sola , as minister thereof . This appointment has given general satisfaction to the Brethren svithin , and cannot but do so to the uninitiated svithout , as it tends to convince those svho are unacquainted svith the Order , that it
must be a religious and moral institution , and of such a universal nature that the Israelite , Christian , and A'lahomedan can unite in one fraternal bond of friendship and brotherly love . " AVhat a contrast is English compared to Prussian Freemasonry ! " The former acknossdedges and
receives into its Masonic temples Brethren of all creeds , sects , or opinions , svhile the latter excludes all those svho are not of the State religion . The Alasonic business of the tlay being concluded , the Brethren partook of an excellent dinner , provided by Bro . A'lyers . Grace having been very appropriately saicl by Brother the Rev . D . A . Sola , before and after dinner , and the cloth being removed , several loyal and Alasonic toasts svere given , as is usual on those occasions . The Provincial Grand Master for Bristolin returning thanks for the honour donehim and
, , his province , stated that it svas truly gratifying to him to visit this Lodge , as the great majority svere Hebresv Brethren , and to one of that faith svas he indebted for svhat Masonic information he possessed , namely , his late much lamented and deceased Brother Keyzer . During the evening " The death of Nelson" svas admirably sung ; and at its conclusion , as if struck by some magic spell , the Provincial Grand Alaster rose and said , "Brethren , I am sure you svill excuse me , for my
feelings are overposvered at this moment . This signet ring on my finger belonged to that immortal hero Nelson , and svas given to me by his lordship ' s family shortly after his death . " The sensation this statement caused can better be imagined than described . Brother White , the Grand Secretary , also expressed himself much gratified svith the proceedings of the day , and in a neat speech proposed the health of the Worshipful Alastersvhich svas acknosvledged in
ap-, propriate terms . Several excellent addresses svere given during the evening , and at a seasonable hour the Brethren departed , highly delighted svith the day ' s pleasure , and impressed svith the svords of the royal Psalmist , " Behold hosv good and hosv pleasant it is for Brethren to dsvell together in unity . "
OAK LODGE , NO . 225 . —Bro . Thos . Pryer , W . M ., delivered a Lee ture on some Masonic Antiquities , comprising Notices of the Hiero VOL . v . I .