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his year of office expired they would accord him that unanimous applause which they had accorded to him that evening . Bro . Hogard announced that the Lord Mayor , who was a Past Master of the lodge , vvas unable to be present . His Past Paster ' s jewel had been lost , and they would present him vvith another , and a deputation would wait upon him for that purpose .

Bro . Emanuel , Sheriff of Southampton , who with Bros . Edmonds , Gardner , and Hayes , responded to the toast of "The Visitors , " said one of the astonishing features of human life vvas the difference in appearance of time when looking backward and looking forward . Looking backward it appeared a very short space of time , looking forward it appeared a very long time . Locking at the inscription on

the jewel which was presented to him by the Lodge of Israel , it bore the date of 18 73 . He still remembered with the greatest gratitude the courtesy which vvas extended to him during the time he was Master . Although he saw many strange faces in the lodge he recognised many old companions of his youth . He had not forgotten the principles he had learned in the lodge , to do all that he possibly could

to support Charity . He remembered going vvith Bro . Littaur to Carnarvon to open the first chapter in North Wales , of which he vvas one of the founders . Ever since then he had been a subscribing member , not alone of the lodge but of the chapter , and representing as he did on the present occasion vvith Bro . Bishop , Mayor of Southampton , and Bro . Lashmore , P . M ., the

Province of Hants and the Isle of Wight , he must say that that province had done its duty to the Masonic Charities . Bro . J . Lewis Thomas referred in a special manner to the Lodge of Israel being a Jewish lodge , carrying out the tenets of Holy Writ and doing what good it could to all mankind . The Lodge of Israel vvas composed of both Jews and Christians j it knew nothing of the religion of a

brother j he was simply a brother Mason . As Sheriff of Southampton he attributed a great deal of his position to being connected with Masonry . He did not mean that he was chosen sheriff because he was a Mason , but because , being'connected with lodges and chapters in Southampton , and being associated with all religions connected vvith Masonry , they had looked on each other , not according to

what their religions might be , but according to their ability and the estimation-in which they were held . As a member of the Hebrew persuasion , he ventured to say that the Hebrews confined their religion strictly to their homes and places of wet-ship , that when they became public men their chief endeavour vvas to be able to prove that they were true and loyal to their Queen and country , and they did their

very best in public society , in connection and association with their Christian brethren , for the good of mankind in general , and of the t wn with which they vvere connected . Bro . Hogard , I . P . M ., responded on behalf of "The Past Masters , " who , he said , during their various terms of office , had done all they could for the prosperity of the lodge . The lodge was in a highly prosperous condition It

had never been their endeavour to make their lodge a big one , but only to introduce into it men of the best quality—good men and true . He hoped that would be the aim of every member of the lodge . Bro . Cohen , P . M ., Treasurer of the Lodge of Israel Benevolent Fund , and Bro . Binckes , Secretaiy of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , responded to the toast of " The Charities , " the latter stating that it vvas always a

charm to him to come to the Lodge of Israel , which vvas foremost in the work of Charity . It had been his pride for many years to do all he could to stimulate the brethren ' s efforts in support of the great Masonic Institutions . Last year Bro . Hogard vvas Steward for the Boys' School , ancl that night the VV . M . vvas Steward for the Benevolent Institution , and he sincerely trusted that the W . M . would have a successful list .

The other toasts followed . The evening , which from beginning to end vvas a most delightful one , was enlivened by some excellent recitations by Miss Emanuel and Bro . Humphrey Cohen , and some beautiful singing , under the direction of Bro . VV . Wright , Org ., by Miss M . Forder , Miss Louisa White , Bro . H . J . Phillips , and a violin solo by Mr . A . Friedlander .

Euphrates Lodge ( No . 212 ) . —The installation meeting of this old lodge was held on the 22 nd ult ., at the Holborn Restaurant , Bro . F . G . Burstow , W . M ., in the chair . Bro . VVest , P . M . 933 , W . M . elect , initiated Mr . ( ieorge Hendry , after which the veteran Bro , Louis Stean , P . M ., installed Bro . John West as Master of the lodge for the year . The brethren appointed to office vvere

Bro . F . G . Burstow , I . P . M . j H . Wagstaff , S . W . ; R . Woods , J . W . ; P . H . Recknell , P . M ., Treas . ; D . Glass , P . M ., Sec . j Max Mendelssohn , S . D . ; VV . W . McLean , J . D . ; I . Payor , I . G . j J . Day , D . C . j Dr . J . F . Haskins , Org . ; and J . J . Marsh , Tyler . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel vvas presented to Bro . Burstow . Among the brethren present were Bros . Burstow , W . M . ;

West , S . VV . j Woods , S . D . ; Max Mendelssohn , I . G . j P . H . Recknell , P . M ., Treas . j D . Glass , P . M ., Sec . j H . ! G . Cullen , P . M . ; T . Rushton , P . M . j and others . The visitors were Bros . Tichiaz , W . M . 917 j C . Jolly , P . M . 1472 ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; W . Ginnis , 1472 j Holwood , 1472 ; J . Lanyars , 55 ; F . Philips , 2267 ; J . Keable , 174 ; Knight , S 6 oj Mead , 141 ; and others . When the lodge vvas closed , the brethren partook of a

banquet , and honoured the usual toasts . After the formal toasts , The W . M ., in giving "The Installing Master , " said he happened to be on better and more affectionate terms vvith Bro . L . Stean than he was with the Prince of Wales , the Earl of Carnarvon , and other Grand Officers . Bro . Stean had taken a job on that night which would puzzle many

young Masons , and he had taken that job on for very many years . That night he had done it to the satisfaction of the brethren , and they vvere all pleased vvith it . Not only that , he vvas the oldest member of the lodge—the patriarch and father of the lodge . That was something to be proud of , and he hoped Bro . Stean would be another 46 yeats with them , and that all the brethren would live to see it . Bro . Stean , P . M ., said it was with a great deal of feeling

he rose'to respond to the flattering terms used by the W . M . There had been a great deal said about doing the installation , but he did it vvith a great deal of pleasure , and he should always be pleased to do it . As the oldest member of the lodge , he might say that he vvas initiated in 1 S 30 , and during that time he had never been absent from any one meeting . He had travelled to many other lodges , and in foreign countries , and whenever he went he was well received . He had the true interests of Freemasonry at

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heart , and in doing his duty he reminded the brethren that they must support the Charities . He had always received in that lodge feelings , which vvere indelibly imprinted on his heart , that he could never forget , and he felt it a duty and a pleasure whenever he could do anything for the Euphrates Lodge or any of its members , to do it . Bro . Glass , P . M . and Sec , proposed " The VV . M . " He

said the I . P . M . had entrusted him vvith that duty out of a true spirit of Masonry and brotherly love . The VV . M . and he ( Bro . Glass ) had worked side by side many years , not only in Masonic circles , but in their families . They knew each other ' s characters well . As a Mason the VV . M . vvas a year younger than he . They had worked in lodges of instruction together ; the W . M . vvas made Master of the

lodge in 1 SS 4 ; he ( Bro . Glass ) was made Master in 1 SS 3 . The W . M . vvas H . in the chapter when he ( Bro . Glass ) vvas Z . They followed on each other ' s heels ; they worked in the same school to get instruction . His ( Bro . Glass' ) means did not enable him to join the Doric ; and in addition he was rather conservative , and thought if he had any eneigy to throw away he should do it in the Euphrates

Lodge , in which there was quite enough for him to do as Secretary . It vvas a disagreeable duty to remind brethren of their arrears , but still it vvas a duty , and it had to be performed . When he rose to propose the health of Bro . VVest he could honestly say from many years of experience that a better Mason did not exist . He might have had his fads like others , but as a Mason he vvas a thorough Mason , and

as such it was surprising that he had not brought his son into the lodge . He thought that a year would not pass without the brethren having the opportunity of seeing two John Wests in the lodge , and he hoped that there might yet be another John West in the chair of the Euphrates Lodge . The VV . M ., in reply , said he felt proud to be in the chair of the Euphrates Lodge , although hc was net going to take

advantage of that . He vvas going to be as humble as Uriah Heap . His motto was fair play ancl no favour , and he should endeavour to leave an example for every one to copy . He thanked Bro . Glass for what he had said of him . They had not worked exactly shoulder to shoulder , for he ( the W . M . ) had been a little behind Bro . Glass , although close behind . However , they would be level presently , as

in a year ' s time lie w . uld be a Past Master of this lodge . He hoped it would be a successful year . If it was not it would not be for a want of energy or trying on his part . The Worshipful Master , in giving the toast of "The P . M . ' s , " said he vvas sure that while the P . M . ' s shewed up in the way they did the Euphrates Lodge would be carried on with eclat . That vvas French , but speaking in

plain English , there were no better brethren to be found than the P . M . ' s of the Euphrates Lodge . He vvas not speaking of them for their beauty , but for their talent , which was second to none . Bro . Burstow , I . P . M ., who was called upon to respond for the body of P . M . ' s , said it vvas somewhat out of place to call on him , the youngest of the P . M . 's . However , the P . M . ' s

vvere very pleased at the way in which the brethren had received this toast , and they hoped to beat many installations , and receive from the incoming Master a similar welcome to that they had had that evening . The Worshipful Master , in proposing '' The Initial , " said the initiate that evening was a good man , but he should leave it to the brethren to prove it . He was , however , sure

they would find him a good man in the future as he had been in the past . Bro . Hendry , in acknowledging the toast , which was most cordially drunk , thanked the brethren for electing him , and the W . M . for initiating him . He hoped when he had served his apprenticeship he should make a good journeyman . All the visitors responded to the toast of "The Visitors , "

and complimented the lodge buth on its working and its hospitality . bro . ' 1 ichiaz reminded the brethren that the soiree and ball of the Cosmopolitan Lodge , 917 , would be held on the nth inst ., and the tickets , inclusive of everything , vvere 12 , 6 each , and the proceeds would go to the Masonic Charities . The other toasts , viz ., "The Officers , " " The Masonic

Charities , " and "The Tyler ' s T . ast , " closed the proceedings . An exceptionally choice performance of vocal music , under the direction of Bro . J . F . Haskins , Organist , was given by Miss Ethel Winn , Miss Emily Foxcroft , Bro . John Bartlett , and Bro . T . Kempton . The accompanists vvere Bros . Haskins , and Mr . H . Pinchbach .

Montefiore Lodge ( No . 1017 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Cafe Royal , Regent-st ., W . Present : Bros . T . Honey , VV . M . ; C . Van Dyk , S . VV . j J . Grunebaum , P . M ., J . VV . j S . V . Abraham , P . M ., Treas . j M . Levy , Sec ; J . Rossdale , S . D . ; A . H . S . Taylor , J . D . , D . M . Davis , P . M ., D . C . ; F . N . Hardinge , I . G . ; E . Solomon , Steward ; R . Goddard ,

Tyler ; N . P . Valentine , P . M . ; S . Pollitzer , P . M . j L . S . Solomon , P . M . ; H . H . Myers , P . M . ; J . Manger , P . M . ; A . D . Cohen , J . Medawar , G . F . Moss , S . Lichtenfeld , V . M . Abraham , F . Cooper-VVillis , VV . Rooke , S . Salomon , and several other brethren , in all about 70 . The visitors were Bros . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; C . E . Mulvey , W . M . 179 ; Griffiths , Prov . G . D . South VVales ; J . E . Blank , 1 S 5 ; H . J . Lyon , 205 ,- H . J . Phillips , P . M .

205 ; and others . In the absence of the W . M ., the lodge vvas opened by Bro . Vallentine , P . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bros . Medawar , Sichel , Finlayson , and Izard were passed to the Degree of F . C , after which Mr . Van Dyk was initiated . Bro . Vallentine having quitted the chair , Bro . S . V . Abraham assumed the

position of VV . M ., and the VV . M . elect having been presented , Bro . C . Van Dyk was installed into the chair of K . S ., and afterwards appointed and invested his ofiicers for the ensuing year . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed .

Covent Garden Lodge ( No . 1614 ) . —The installation meeting of this popular lodge was held on Tuesday , the 14 th ult ., at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W . A very large number of brethren attended , both members of the lodge and visitors . Bro . George Reynolds , W . M ., was supported by Bros . J . W . Jacobs , P . M . ; Simeon

Jacobs , P . M . ; S . Hewett , S . VV . ; G . H . Reynolds , J . W . ; Edward Jacobs , P . M ., Treas . j George Coleman , f . M ., Sec . j James Woodward , S . D . ; G . H . Foan , J . D . j George Stacey , P . M ., Org . j William Unvvin , I . G . j R . Potter , P . M ., Tyler ; Wright Barringer , Homer Price , L . Isaacs , N . Snow , VV . Honeyball , Walter J . Thrussell , J .

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Citron , W . Humphreys , W . J . Green , J . Pullen , E . Mills , W . A . Dowling , A . Freeman , W . Belsham , J . C . Bond , John Mayo , J . Alexander , VV . R . Faulks , Ernest Novell , Turner Wilson . W . B . Sage , and others . Visitors ; Bros . A . Barfield , P . M ., P . G . T . ; Thomas M . Waller , 21 9 , late Consul-General U . S . A . j G . Tiffen , 95 j VV . H . Gulliford , P . M . 1017 J T . Neal , 134 SJ E . A . Ainsworth ,

1 744 ; W . S . Emden , J . D . 122 S ; H . White , P . M . 12 S 7 j F . P . Hill , VV . M . 2146 ; G . ] . Gilby , 2146 ; E . Rogers , P . M . Co ; H . Morris , 134 S " ; B . R . Paul , 2191 j G . Dickenson , I . P . M . 1 GS 1 ; W . Brindley , P . M . 1608 ; W . Hancock , 1056 , S . D . 2191 ; P . Kay , 170 S ; E . Creed , J . D . 97 6 ; H . Marks , P . M . 1349 ; J . Solomon , 205 j C . Godfrey , S . D . 2021 j H . F . Dessen , 2191 J W . Roots ,

W . M . 1273 ; F . G . Nicols , P . M . 706 ; G . A . Holditch , G . S . Swoffer , 55 S j J . J . WooUey , P . M . 15 , S . W . 2191 j C . S . Buck , 1702 ; John Skinner , P . M . 53 S , D . C . 2191 j Frank Laughlin , 13 G 5 j G . C . Howitt , 296 j C . G . Cutler , Albert Monk , 1237 j J . Marshall , S . D . 123 7 j F . Lockett , 163 S ; J . Haylock , 1624 ; G . Mooremare , P . M . 16 38 , 19 S 1 j A . Harris , 2191 j R . C . Green , W . M . 16 42 j W .

Ireton , I ' . Jackson , S . D . 1612 , 2191 j H . Robinson , i 6 Si ; F . W . Stephens , 1348 j Asmond , S . D . 1348 ; W . Sams , P . M . 1 ( 138 ; James Rowe , 2191 ; G . A . Bergholz , 2191 j G . Gardner , W . M . 2309 j J . Willis , 182 S ; H . Hewett , S 34 ; A . Weston , 1929 ; and A . Svvagnell , 2264 . The lodge vvas opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The Auditor ' s report vvas taken

as read , every member of the lodge having had a copy of the balance sheet , which was unanimously adopted . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . George Coleman , P . M ., to whom vvas entrusted the duties of Installing Master , and whose efficiencj" in giving the ceremonies are well known . On this occasion , although coming from a sick bed , his performance was the admiration of the

assembled company from the perfection of accuracy vvith which it vvas conducted , and the serene feeling which vvas g iven to the delivery of the ritual . Bro . Samuel Hewett having been duly placed in the chair , where there vvas a Board of 26 Instilled Masters , invested Bro . George Reynolds , I . P . M ., and the following brethren were made officers for the year : Bros . George H . Reynolds , S . W . ; lames Woodward ,

J . W . j Rev . P . M . Holden , P . M ., Chap . ; Edward , Jacobs , P . M ., Treas . ; George Reynolds , I . P . M ., Sec . j George H . Foan , S . D . j William Unvvin , J . D . ; George Stacy , P . M ., Org . ; Arthur L . Bullen . I . G . ; George C . Bond , D . C . j T . A . Dickson , P . M ., James W . Belsham , and Henry Willis , Stwds . ; and Robert F . Potter , Tyler . The investitures vvere admirably executed by the new

W . M . The VV . M ., in presenting the Immediate Past Alaster ' s collar , pendant , and jewel , said : Bro . Geo . Reynolds , it is my first and a very pleasing duty to present and invest you vvith the collar of I . P . M . of this lodge . From the very excellent manner in which you have carried out your important duties during your Mastership , I feel assured that should I at any time require your advice or

assistance , my reliance on you will not be misplaced . I will also take this opportunity of presenting you vvith this handsome jewel , which the brethren have unanimously voted you , and which I feel you so richly deserve . Bro . G . Reynolds , I have very much pleasure in presenting you this jewel of I . P . M . of Covent Garden Lodge , as some small mark ofthe esteem in which vve all hold you , and may the G . A . O . T . U . give you health and strength to wear it amongst us for

many , many years . Bro . George Reynolds , I . P . M ., in acknowledging thc gifts , said he vvas quite at a loss for words to thank the W . M . for his kind remarks , and the brethren for the kindness they had always shown towards him . He should prize the jewels much , more especially as the collar and pendant vvere the first given to a P . M ., which vvas not only a

very great compliment , but a great honour , and he hoped to wear them many years , and be useful amongst them . In accepting the responsible duties as Secretary , he felt that the appointment from the W . M . had the entire approval of the lodge , and hoped not only to give their worthy W . M . satisfaction , but the brethren also , and trusted they would all work harmoniously together .

" Hearty good wishes " having been given , the lodge vvas closed , and the brethren adjourned to a most sumptuous banquet in the Victoria Hall , served under the personal superintendence of Bro . G . P . Bertini . The choice dessert was the gift of the VV . M ., and the flowers were supplied by Bro . T . A . Dickson , P . M . When the banquet was disposed of , and grace having

been said , the toasts vvere promptly proposed . The VV . M . then said : Brethren , before commencing the toast list this evening , I should like to make a few remarks . The first is , that the regular Masonic toasts are so well known and so often repeated , that it is very difficult indeed for a W . M . to say anything fresh in proposing them . Secondly , vve have a splendid array of musical talent here

this evening , and a long musical programme to go through . I therefore propose , with your permission , to cut the speeches as short as possible , being well assured that in so doing I shall be consulting your wishes as well as my own . The W . M . then said : 1 he first toast I have the honour to propose is one that is always received in any assembly of Englishmen , and particularly Freemasons , vvith the utmost

loyalty and cordiality . I therefore ask you , brethren , to be upstanding , and drink to "The Health of her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , " coupling vvith it the Craft , which vvas loyally responded to . The VV . M . having given "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " then proposed the toast of "The Grand Officers , " and said : Brethren , vve are honoured this

evening with the presence of several very distinguished Grand Officers , and , on behalf of the lodge , I beg to thank them most sincerely for the honour they have done the lodge by gracing our board vvith their presence , and I couple vvith thc toast the names of Bros . A . Barfield , P . G . Treasurer , and Rogers . Bro . A . Barfield , P . G . Treas ., in acknowledging the

toast , said that Grand Lodge always had the interest of the Craft at heart , and the Grand Officers gave much time in carrying out their onerous duties . He had often been invited to the Covent Garden Lodge , and he assured the brethren he had spent a most enjoyable evening , both in the lodge and at the banquet table .

Bro . J . Rogers , G . S ., also replied . The I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " said he hoped that the brethren would drink the toast in a bumper . At the first installation meeting he attended after he had become a M . M . he remembered the feeling he had at the toast of the health of the VV . M ., never thinking that it would ever fall to his lot to propose it . Through the