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Lodge of Improvement , of which he had been Secretary for six ' years , and that adopted by the Lodgeof Prudent Brethren . A good point he had learned in his Masonic career vvas " to bear and forbear , " and he fsit sure there would bc little difficulty m arriving at one system of working if every lodge of instruction was carried on on the same principle . When replying for the P . M . ' s toast , Dr . Whitcwny
Wilkinson said he felt very much gratified lo have reached his present position . The P . M . ' s were I ike books of reference , and when occasion arose they could be taken down from their shelves and consulted . lie was glad lo see such a goodly number of P . M . 's present . I le vvas fortunate , as the proposer , in marking his year of office by the establishment of the " Lodge ' s Benevolent Fund" by which the lodge would yearly become possessed i >[ more votes , and
considered to be eventually of considerable weight and importance . 'The W . M . paid a well deserved compliment to the 'Treasurer of the lodge , Bro . Bull , who had been directed by his physician to leave early , through a slight indisposition . In proposing " The Health of the Secretary , " theW . M . said every one who knew Bro . 1 hiellay , would acknowledge the perfect accuracy and precision of his work , which were most essential points in the Secretaryship of a rather
numerous lodge . lie hoped that he . might be spared for many years to give them his valuable aid . 'The ' Secretary replied on behalf of the 'Treasurer , and said the lodge , he was sure , would regret his early exit that evening , as it seemed so unusual not to see Bro . Bull ' s radiant physiognomy at his accustomed place—it was like a day without sunshine . On his own behalf , Bro . Thiellay replied that one of his duties was lo adhere lo the laws ,
and if any biother trespassed upon them he was bound to be down upon him . The duties of Secretary , when fully carried out , were somewhat multifarious , but he performed them cheerfully . Bro . M . Daw Kerrell , in reply to the toast of " The Officers , " thanked the W . M . for the appointment , pledged himself to the careful attention of his duties , and was delighted to be officer under the Mastership ol Bro . Woods ,
because the excellent working s > justly anticipated from the chair would greatly enlighten anil guide him for the fulfilment of higher responsibilities when called upon , Bro . J . Read , JAW , replied , and said that he- was thankful to tlie W . M . ior appointing liim to ollice , which enabled him to attend Grand Lodge . 1 lis attendance would , as of old , be punctuil anil regular , and lie may say that , by attending lodges of instruction , he had acquired the practical
knowledge of his duties , which he hoped to carry out faithfully . Similar acknovvled ¦; men ' s were expressed by the junior oflicers , and the Tyler's toast i oncluded another harmonious evening' in th ' - Lodge nf Prudent Brethren . Bro . 'Theodore Distin had the management of the iriisical entertainment , and was assisted by Miss I .. Distin , Miss L . Augarde , and Bro . Alfred Lester , which gave perfect satisfaction to the brethren .
INDUSTRY LODGE ( No . iS ;) . The in : t , ilia . tion meeting of this ancient lodge vvas held nn 'Tire .-. day , the 2 . | th ult ., al the Freemasons' Hall , and was attended by a large number of members and visitors , among whom were Bros , Bim I ,,- -, P . G . S . ; E . A . Mead , W . M . i'n ., ; ] . C . Fisher , W . M . ii 2 | ; D . Ko . e , . I' . M . it ; II . W . " Ruff , P . M . oi ; 11 . M . Lew . P . M . i . '"S ; ) . Ion Cantle , P . M . 12 , 7 ; ' | . W . Strelton . ' P . M . mv . ; | " . Wyer , P . M .
I * , 14 ; . s . Carrington , P . M . i . ti . | : S . | om •> , P . M . H . g i ; W . Vincent , P . M . i <> 2 j , J . C . Finitely , P . M . I" 2 J , and others . Ihe lodge having been opened and the minutes of the last regular and of the emergency meetings read and confirmed , the ceremony nf nstallation was then proceeded with , the W . M . elect , Bro . II . J . Johnson , P . M . 1701 , being presented bv Bro . W . Mann , P . M ., and the duties
nf Installing Master being performed by Bro . \\ . W . Philp , the outgoing W . M ., in a remaikably able and efficient manner . Ihe Board of Installed Masters numbered twenty-three . 'The officers appointed anil inve-. ti d wen- ns follows : Bros . W . W . Phil / ., I . P . M . ; | . TnfN , S . W . ; | . G . Ilotsev , | . W . ; W . Mann , P . M .. Treas . ; | . See ., J ' . M . Sec . ; ' W . II . Hook , S . D . ; T . Page , | . ' D . ; | . Creaton , I . G . ; ) . Allison , P . M ., D . C ; and S . Fail ,
W . S , After several notices of motion had been given and other necessary busines attended to , the lodge was closed in due form and the brethren ( more than sixty in number ) adjourned to the banqueting hall , where an excellent dinner vvas provided , nt tl . cconilusi . 'ii of which , grace having' been sung , the W M . proceeded lo give the toasts . " The Oueen and the Craft'' having been duly honoured ,
thc W . M . then proposed " 'The Health of the Grand Master , " reinaiking that Masons all owe a deep debt of gratitude to II . R . II . for accepting that office . I his toast was leceivtd with enthusiasm , and " The'l ' m G . M ., the D . G . M ., and the let of the Grand oflicers" having been honoured in a like manner , Bro . Philp , in flattering terms , proposed " The Health of the W . M ., wishing him a year of happiness , and
remarking that it would also be a happy year for thc Lodge of Industry with such a Master in the chair . 'The W . M ., in response , said that it was with a great deal i . f pride that he held the position of W . M . of his mother lodge . He heartily re-echoed the sentiments of the I . P . M ., and trusted they all should be happy ; there woulel be no effort on his part -. anting to make the brcthr * n so . He hoped they were all so ; if some were not , he would
endeavour before his year vvas out to convert them . 'The W . M . next gave " 'The Initiate , " observing that unless lit and proper men were introduced into the' Order Masonry would soon become a dead letter , and lhat he was certain " thai the initiate to-night was one of thc light sort . Bro . Powell , the initiate , replied in a very graceful an . l appropriate manner , concluding with the remark lhat if they ( thc brethren ) found in after years they could not teach
him to be a great Ma-on , they had at least that evening taught him gratitude for the heartiness of his reception . 'The W . M . then proposed " 'The Healths of the Visitors ' , " assuring' them they would always meet with a hearty re , option from the Industry Lodge , to which Bio . Fisher , W . M . 162 . 1 , responded , thanking them for their hearty welcome
and the Installing Master for the very able manner in whir h he performed that ceremony . 'The W .. M . nc \ t gave " 'The Health ol llro . Philp , I . P . M ., Installing Master , " and said lhat he had carried on the work of the lodge during his year of office in an eminently satisfactory manner , and the addresses that
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evening had been delivered in a masterly style . He concluded by presenting him with a P . M . ' s jewel as a small recognition by the brethren of his successful working . Bro . Philp , in replying , said he thanked them most cordially , and could assure them it was the happiest moment of his life , even a happier one than when he went into the
cnair . 'TheW . M . then proposed " 'The Past Masters , " which was ablv responded to by Bro . Noehmur , P . M . 'The " W . M . next gave "The Masonic Institutions , " remarking that he could . not call them charities ; they were institutions which every Mason should support . lie also informed the brethren that he intended to stand as Steward for the Boys' School and trusted to receive their hearty
support . " Bro . Binckes , Sec . R . M . I . B ., in an eloquent speech , said that he trusted he should soon hear of every Mason subscribing to cither of the three institutions , and not only as at present a certain number of brethren doing so . He pointed out the large amount of money required to maintain each of the institutions , and mentioned that his institution intendedif possible , to erect a preparatory
, school for nearly 1 . 50 more sons of Masons . Me was glad their W . M . intended to go up as Steward , and trusted the brethren would send him ( the W . M . ) up with a good list . The toast of " The 'Treasurer and Secretary " vvas well given and heartily received by tbe brethren , and Bro . Taffs , S . W ., replied in a neat speech for his brother oflicers anel himself .
'The proceedings were brought to a close by thc ' 1 yler s toast , the brethren separating after a most enjoyable evening . An excellent selection of music was given during the evening by Miss Beatrice Wade , Miss Grace Godoplhin , Mr . Albert James , and Bro . J . Kift , under the direction of Bro . J . lon " Cantle , P . M . 1357 , many deserving encores being won .
EUPHRATES LODGE ( No . 212 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge vvas held on Wednesday evening , the 25 th ult ., at the Masons' I Iall Tavern , Masons ' Avenue , Basiiighall-strcet , E . C , under thc presidency of Bro . Peter Henry Rccknell , the W . M . of the past year . The lodge having been formally opened , the W . M . initiated Messrs . J . Gobby and G . Wallduck into the
mysteries of Ihe Craft . Bro . Stean , P . M ., then installed Bro . Charles Droscher as W . M . for the ensuing year , and in due course lhat brother appointed the following brethren as liis officers for the year : Bros . Glasse , S . W . ; Martin , | . W . ; May , P . M ., Treas . ; Covcrley , P . M ., Sec ; Cooper , S . D . ; Miltelt , J . D . ; Sergenberger , I . G . ; Rushton , P . M ., Stwd . ; * and Marsh , Tyler . Lodge vvas then closed and the brethren sat down to
banquet . The usual toasts were given and responded to . Some excellent song's , and a . really ( irst-rate rentriloqiii . il cnttitainmeut by Bin . Sinclair ( an old P . M . of the lodge , but on this occasion a visitor ) , enlivened the proceedings . Besides those already mentioned , there were present , Bros . Bannister , P . M . ; Franks , P . M . ; Cutler , P . M . ; Carter , P . M . ; Halsey , P . M . ; Bassett , P . S . W . ; Moss , Gopson , Levy , Wagstaff , Medcalf , Benabo , and a gooJly attendance of visitors .
NELSON LODGE ( No . 700 ) .-- 'The lTj-jular monthly meeting of Ihe above lodge was held on the tstli ult ., at the Masonic Mall , William-street , Woolwich , Bro . E . B . Hobson , W . M ., in the chair , supported b y the following officers and brethren : Bros . W . J . Graham , P . M . ; E . Bowks , P . M . ; J . Wilkins , I . P . M . ; G . Beaver , S . W . ; 1 . II . Roberts , J . W . ; T . Bull , P . M .
and Treas . ; C . Norman , P . M . and Sec . ; 1 . Ovenden , S . D . ; W . Ross , J . D . ; and 11 . Bidgood , Org . Visitors : Bros . R . Hoilgkinson , P . M . 1 . 3 ; II . S . Syer , W . AI . 1 . 3 ; W . Turton , 1 , 3 ; G . W . King , 77 ; G . Goode , ijfij ; and C . lolly , ut . * , (/• V-viHfisoii ) . fhe lodge having been opened in due form , and thc minutes of the last meeting passed , the ballot was taken
for Mr , James McGregor Robertson , anil the result being unanimous , he vvas initiated into Freemasonry with the usual formalities . Bro . Turton , 13 , who leaves England lor Malta ¦ hortly , was then passed to the Second Degree , and Bin . Middle-ton to the Third Degree . The whole of the work was admirably performed , and impressed the visitors with its tone anil linish .
The lodge wa- then closed , and , after supper , the W . M . in appropriate terms proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . "The Health of the W . M . " was promised by Bro . Wilkins , aud drank heartily ; and the W . M . returned thanks briefly . 'The toast of "The Past Masters" vvas associated with
the name of Bro . Rowland , P . M ., who , as the " father of the lodge , was received with enthusiasm ; and his reply was eloquent with gooel feeling . 'Ihe Initiate , in returning thanks for the toast of his health , saiel -. Sailorlike , I will do my duty to the lodge , and further its interests by every means in my power . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Goode responded for " The Visitors , " and said that this was the first time for ten years that he had been inside the
NcLon Lodge , and he was exceedingly gratified to lind it now , as it was then , one of the best he had ever seen for g-od working . The manner in which the W . M . had worked the 'Three Degrees that night was marvellous ; and he congratulated the lodge upon its Master and oflicers , and them upon such a lodge . ( Applause . ) The speeches were interspersed with some excellent harmony ; and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .
MONTEFIORE LODGE ( No . 1017 ) . —Thc annual meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , at thc Regent Masonic Hall , Regent-street , under the presidency of Bio . S . V . Abraham , W . M . 'There were also present liros . M . Levy , S . W . ; John Syer , * AV . -, I .. laeob ., Treas . ; E . P . Albert , P . G . P . Sec ; \ V . Mann , S . D . ; W . M . Benjamin , J . D . j D . M . Davis , Org . ;
Maurice II . Lcviton , I . G . ; N . P . Vallentine , Stuward ; L . | . Salomons , I . P . M . ; J . Lazarus , P . M . ; J . Griinebauin , P . M . ; S . Pollitjcr , P . M . ; A . l'lumcnihal , " P . M . ; and a numerous attendance of members and visitors . Lodge having been opened with the usual formalities , the ballot was brought into requisition , Messrs . | . Manger
and l . uigi Ricci offering themselves as candidates for initiation . 'The voting being in their favour they were duly initiated into the Order . Bro . Myers was raised to the Degree of Master Mason . A proposition vvas then brought forward by the W . M ., that thc sum of live guineas bc voted from the lodge towards the fund being raised for the
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relief of the Russian Jews , and being seconded by Bro . Syer , the W . M . elect , it vvas put to thc loelge and carried unanimously . 'The same brethren also proposed that a like amount should be voted to the Jewish Board of Guardians , and this proposition vvas also carried unanimously . The W . M . elect was tiren presented to the lodge , obligated and installed into the chair , afterwards appointing the following brethren as officers , viz .: Bros . Mann , S . W . ;
Benjamin . | . W . ; Jacobs , 'Treas . ; Albert , Sec . ; Vallentine . S . D . ; Davis , J . D . ; Davis , Org . ; Gulliford , I . G . ; L . J . " Salomons , P . M ., D . C ; and A . Solomons , Steward . Lodge was then closed and the brethren proceeded to the banquet-room , where banquet was served under the direction of Bro . M . Silvcr . At the conclusion of the banquet the W . M proceeded with the usual toasts . After those of " 'The Oueen" and "The Al . W . the Grand Master "
, had been duly honoured , TheW . M ., in proposing thc toast of "The Pro G . M ., . •vc , " referred to thc presence that evening of Bros . Martyn , 'Thomas , and Clarke , all distinguished ollicers of Grand Lodge , and , so far as the Montefiore Lodge was concerned , of an even more distinguished brother , in Bro . Albert , then Secretary of the Grand Officers generally . He felt he need say nothing to recommend the toast to the
brethren present , as all must know that to attain an office in Grand Lodge necessitated a great amount of work in the Craft . He had pleasure in coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Martyn . Bro . Martyn tendered his sincere thanks . Of the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon it vvas not necessary for him to say much . His ability in Freemasonry was too wellknown to need recapitulation on the present occasion . He
well and worthily presided over Grand Lodge whenever he was present—as he often was . The name of the l ' arl of Lathom vvas also honoured throughout the Craft , vvas indeed a household word in Masonry . With two such noblemen at the head of the Craft Masons might justly be proud . Speakin ;; personally , Bro . Martyn considered it a great compliment to bc called upon to respond to the toast , more paiticularly , as being present at the installation
ceremony last year , such a compliment convinced him that he did not disgrace himself there . He could but say a word in jiraisc of the manner iu which thc work had tonight been carried out . Personally , he vvas acquainted with every word of the ceremonies the ( . P . M . had worked that evening , and he felt justified in saying that Uro . Abraham had acquitted himself most efficientl y . He did not approve of the system adopted by some brethren to
praise indiscriminately , but he felt that where praise vvas due—as it was in the case of their I . P . M . —it should bc bestowed . He was pleased to see that the lodge vvas in admirable working order , and well maimed , and trusted it would ever go 011 advancing further and further on the course of excellence it had enjoyed in the past . The I . P . M . having assumed thc gavel , in appropriate terms proposed "Ihe Health of thc Master . " lt had
been truly observed that no Master was efficient until he had retired from the chair , as it was hardly to bc expected that anyone fresh to the office could know the working . He knew that thc present Master of the lodge entered upon his office with the full intention of doing all in his power to advance thc interests of tbe lodge , and if anyone could prove the exception to the rule it was he ; his known ability in the (" raft led them to hope that he would retain the lodge
in the position which it hail occupied in the past . He sincerely hoped that at thc end of his year of office he would feel that he hail received as much assistance at the hands of the brethren as he ( the speaker ) had enjoyed during the jiast year . 'The W . M . tendered his sincere thanks . Mc did not like to make nrom ses , as he always felt , as regarded others , that he should like to see them after they had an opportunity of fulfilling what they promised . Mo concluded by
proposing " Ihe Health of the Initiates . " Kvery Master was only too glad to propose this toast , foi when lie passed night after ni g ht without it , it showed there must bc something wrong either with the lodge or with its Master . Thc lodge had uceivedduring the past year more initiates than during any other year since he had been connecter ! with it , and hi : felt he hail a very hard task before him to maintain the lodge in that respect . 'To the initiates themselves , he
would say that they had joined an Order which could hardly be aught but good to them . 'They might have thought that Freemasonry vvas a mere idle form , but when they came lo know more of it , they would lind it was something to belong to which meant advantage in many ways . It was a well-known maxim that a man could not be a good Mason and nt the same time a bad man ; indeed , he considered it almost impossible for a man after once becoming a Mason
to degenerate into a bad man . Each of thc initiates having replied , the Master gave the toast of "The I . P . M . " He felt the toast was one which would be acceptable to all . It vvas the custom among Masons to present to the outgoing Master some little testimonial—ii he might bc allowed to use the word—to show the appreciation of the brethren for the way in which their ruler had endeavoured to advance the interests of the lodge ;
and he had great pleasure in presenting such to Bro . Abraham . 'To give him a jewel might be considered somewhat out of place , as he vvas so well provided in that respect already , therefore , the brethren had decided to make him a present which he could use on other than Masonic occasions , and had accordingly selected a biscuit box , which they hoped would bc acceptable . 'The box , which vvas very neat , vvas suitably engraved ;
the following being the wording of the inscription : " Presented to Bro . Samuel Victor Abraham , P . M ,, by his brethren of the Montefiore Lodge , 1017 . He was ore of its founders , and twice served the oflice of Worshi pful Master . January , 1 SH 2 . " That inscription expressed , the Master said , better than any words of his could pejsbibly do , the sentiments and feeling of the members . In presenting it , they one and all offered it as a very small token of the respect which they all felt for their I . P . M . Although he had ceased to be
Master of the lodge he would never cease to be one of its brightest ornaments . Bro . Abraham replied : lie had had thc pleasure on many previous occasions to address the lodge , and without being egotistical , he thought he had been able to speak to the subject , but he now felt thai he could not express himself as he should do . 'Thai be desired lo say much all would believe , that he was unable to say a small part of what he could wish lie assured them . Briefl y he thanked them most heartily and honestly . He could but refer to their kind expressions of sympathy in thc past when he had
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Lodge of Improvement , of which he had been Secretary for six ' years , and that adopted by the Lodgeof Prudent Brethren . A good point he had learned in his Masonic career vvas " to bear and forbear , " and he fsit sure there would bc little difficulty m arriving at one system of working if every lodge of instruction was carried on on the same principle . When replying for the P . M . ' s toast , Dr . Whitcwny
Wilkinson said he felt very much gratified lo have reached his present position . The P . M . ' s were I ike books of reference , and when occasion arose they could be taken down from their shelves and consulted . lie was glad lo see such a goodly number of P . M . 's present . I le vvas fortunate , as the proposer , in marking his year of office by the establishment of the " Lodge ' s Benevolent Fund" by which the lodge would yearly become possessed i >[ more votes , and
considered to be eventually of considerable weight and importance . 'The W . M . paid a well deserved compliment to the 'Treasurer of the lodge , Bro . Bull , who had been directed by his physician to leave early , through a slight indisposition . In proposing " The Health of the Secretary , " theW . M . said every one who knew Bro . 1 hiellay , would acknowledge the perfect accuracy and precision of his work , which were most essential points in the Secretaryship of a rather
numerous lodge . lie hoped that he . might be spared for many years to give them his valuable aid . 'The ' Secretary replied on behalf of the 'Treasurer , and said the lodge , he was sure , would regret his early exit that evening , as it seemed so unusual not to see Bro . Bull ' s radiant physiognomy at his accustomed place—it was like a day without sunshine . On his own behalf , Bro . Thiellay replied that one of his duties was lo adhere lo the laws ,
and if any biother trespassed upon them he was bound to be down upon him . The duties of Secretary , when fully carried out , were somewhat multifarious , but he performed them cheerfully . Bro . M . Daw Kerrell , in reply to the toast of " The Officers , " thanked the W . M . for the appointment , pledged himself to the careful attention of his duties , and was delighted to be officer under the Mastership ol Bro . Woods ,
because the excellent working s > justly anticipated from the chair would greatly enlighten anil guide him for the fulfilment of higher responsibilities when called upon , Bro . J . Read , JAW , replied , and said that he- was thankful to tlie W . M . ior appointing liim to ollice , which enabled him to attend Grand Lodge . 1 lis attendance would , as of old , be punctuil anil regular , and lie may say that , by attending lodges of instruction , he had acquired the practical
knowledge of his duties , which he hoped to carry out faithfully . Similar acknovvled ¦; men ' s were expressed by the junior oflicers , and the Tyler's toast i oncluded another harmonious evening' in th ' - Lodge nf Prudent Brethren . Bro . 'Theodore Distin had the management of the iriisical entertainment , and was assisted by Miss I .. Distin , Miss L . Augarde , and Bro . Alfred Lester , which gave perfect satisfaction to the brethren .
INDUSTRY LODGE ( No . iS ;) . The in : t , ilia . tion meeting of this ancient lodge vvas held nn 'Tire .-. day , the 2 . | th ult ., al the Freemasons' Hall , and was attended by a large number of members and visitors , among whom were Bros , Bim I ,,- -, P . G . S . ; E . A . Mead , W . M . i'n ., ; ] . C . Fisher , W . M . ii 2 | ; D . Ko . e , . I' . M . it ; II . W . " Ruff , P . M . oi ; 11 . M . Lew . P . M . i . '"S ; ) . Ion Cantle , P . M . 12 , 7 ; ' | . W . Strelton . ' P . M . mv . ; | " . Wyer , P . M .
I * , 14 ; . s . Carrington , P . M . i . ti . | : S . | om •> , P . M . H . g i ; W . Vincent , P . M . i <> 2 j , J . C . Finitely , P . M . I" 2 J , and others . Ihe lodge having been opened and the minutes of the last regular and of the emergency meetings read and confirmed , the ceremony nf nstallation was then proceeded with , the W . M . elect , Bro . II . J . Johnson , P . M . 1701 , being presented bv Bro . W . Mann , P . M ., and the duties
nf Installing Master being performed by Bro . \\ . W . Philp , the outgoing W . M ., in a remaikably able and efficient manner . Ihe Board of Installed Masters numbered twenty-three . 'The officers appointed anil inve-. ti d wen- ns follows : Bros . W . W . Phil / ., I . P . M . ; | . TnfN , S . W . ; | . G . Ilotsev , | . W . ; W . Mann , P . M .. Treas . ; | . See ., J ' . M . Sec . ; ' W . II . Hook , S . D . ; T . Page , | . ' D . ; | . Creaton , I . G . ; ) . Allison , P . M ., D . C ; and S . Fail ,
W . S , After several notices of motion had been given and other necessary busines attended to , the lodge was closed in due form and the brethren ( more than sixty in number ) adjourned to the banqueting hall , where an excellent dinner vvas provided , nt tl . cconilusi . 'ii of which , grace having' been sung , the W M . proceeded lo give the toasts . " The Oueen and the Craft'' having been duly honoured ,
thc W . M . then proposed " 'The Health of the Grand Master , " reinaiking that Masons all owe a deep debt of gratitude to II . R . II . for accepting that office . I his toast was leceivtd with enthusiasm , and " The'l ' m G . M ., the D . G . M ., and the let of the Grand oflicers" having been honoured in a like manner , Bro . Philp , in flattering terms , proposed " The Health of the W . M ., wishing him a year of happiness , and
remarking that it would also be a happy year for thc Lodge of Industry with such a Master in the chair . 'The W . M ., in response , said that it was with a great deal i . f pride that he held the position of W . M . of his mother lodge . He heartily re-echoed the sentiments of the I . P . M ., and trusted they all should be happy ; there woulel be no effort on his part -. anting to make the brcthr * n so . He hoped they were all so ; if some were not , he would
endeavour before his year vvas out to convert them . 'The W . M . next gave " 'The Initiate , " observing that unless lit and proper men were introduced into the' Order Masonry would soon become a dead letter , and lhat he was certain " thai the initiate to-night was one of thc light sort . Bro . Powell , the initiate , replied in a very graceful an . l appropriate manner , concluding with the remark lhat if they ( thc brethren ) found in after years they could not teach
him to be a great Ma-on , they had at least that evening taught him gratitude for the heartiness of his reception . 'The W . M . then proposed " 'The Healths of the Visitors ' , " assuring' them they would always meet with a hearty re , option from the Industry Lodge , to which Bio . Fisher , W . M . 162 . 1 , responded , thanking them for their hearty welcome
and the Installing Master for the very able manner in whir h he performed that ceremony . 'The W .. M . nc \ t gave " 'The Health ol llro . Philp , I . P . M ., Installing Master , " and said lhat he had carried on the work of the lodge during his year of office in an eminently satisfactory manner , and the addresses that
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evening had been delivered in a masterly style . He concluded by presenting him with a P . M . ' s jewel as a small recognition by the brethren of his successful working . Bro . Philp , in replying , said he thanked them most cordially , and could assure them it was the happiest moment of his life , even a happier one than when he went into the
cnair . 'TheW . M . then proposed " 'The Past Masters , " which was ablv responded to by Bro . Noehmur , P . M . 'The " W . M . next gave "The Masonic Institutions , " remarking that he could . not call them charities ; they were institutions which every Mason should support . lie also informed the brethren that he intended to stand as Steward for the Boys' School and trusted to receive their hearty
support . " Bro . Binckes , Sec . R . M . I . B ., in an eloquent speech , said that he trusted he should soon hear of every Mason subscribing to cither of the three institutions , and not only as at present a certain number of brethren doing so . He pointed out the large amount of money required to maintain each of the institutions , and mentioned that his institution intendedif possible , to erect a preparatory
, school for nearly 1 . 50 more sons of Masons . Me was glad their W . M . intended to go up as Steward , and trusted the brethren would send him ( the W . M . ) up with a good list . The toast of " The 'Treasurer and Secretary " vvas well given and heartily received by tbe brethren , and Bro . Taffs , S . W ., replied in a neat speech for his brother oflicers anel himself .
'The proceedings were brought to a close by thc ' 1 yler s toast , the brethren separating after a most enjoyable evening . An excellent selection of music was given during the evening by Miss Beatrice Wade , Miss Grace Godoplhin , Mr . Albert James , and Bro . J . Kift , under the direction of Bro . J . lon " Cantle , P . M . 1357 , many deserving encores being won .
EUPHRATES LODGE ( No . 212 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge vvas held on Wednesday evening , the 25 th ult ., at the Masons' I Iall Tavern , Masons ' Avenue , Basiiighall-strcet , E . C , under thc presidency of Bro . Peter Henry Rccknell , the W . M . of the past year . The lodge having been formally opened , the W . M . initiated Messrs . J . Gobby and G . Wallduck into the
mysteries of Ihe Craft . Bro . Stean , P . M ., then installed Bro . Charles Droscher as W . M . for the ensuing year , and in due course lhat brother appointed the following brethren as liis officers for the year : Bros . Glasse , S . W . ; Martin , | . W . ; May , P . M ., Treas . ; Covcrley , P . M ., Sec ; Cooper , S . D . ; Miltelt , J . D . ; Sergenberger , I . G . ; Rushton , P . M ., Stwd . ; * and Marsh , Tyler . Lodge vvas then closed and the brethren sat down to
banquet . The usual toasts were given and responded to . Some excellent song's , and a . really ( irst-rate rentriloqiii . il cnttitainmeut by Bin . Sinclair ( an old P . M . of the lodge , but on this occasion a visitor ) , enlivened the proceedings . Besides those already mentioned , there were present , Bros . Bannister , P . M . ; Franks , P . M . ; Cutler , P . M . ; Carter , P . M . ; Halsey , P . M . ; Bassett , P . S . W . ; Moss , Gopson , Levy , Wagstaff , Medcalf , Benabo , and a gooJly attendance of visitors .
NELSON LODGE ( No . 700 ) .-- 'The lTj-jular monthly meeting of Ihe above lodge was held on the tstli ult ., at the Masonic Mall , William-street , Woolwich , Bro . E . B . Hobson , W . M ., in the chair , supported b y the following officers and brethren : Bros . W . J . Graham , P . M . ; E . Bowks , P . M . ; J . Wilkins , I . P . M . ; G . Beaver , S . W . ; 1 . II . Roberts , J . W . ; T . Bull , P . M .
and Treas . ; C . Norman , P . M . and Sec . ; 1 . Ovenden , S . D . ; W . Ross , J . D . ; and 11 . Bidgood , Org . Visitors : Bros . R . Hoilgkinson , P . M . 1 . 3 ; II . S . Syer , W . AI . 1 . 3 ; W . Turton , 1 , 3 ; G . W . King , 77 ; G . Goode , ijfij ; and C . lolly , ut . * , (/• V-viHfisoii ) . fhe lodge having been opened in due form , and thc minutes of the last meeting passed , the ballot was taken
for Mr , James McGregor Robertson , anil the result being unanimous , he vvas initiated into Freemasonry with the usual formalities . Bro . Turton , 13 , who leaves England lor Malta ¦ hortly , was then passed to the Second Degree , and Bin . Middle-ton to the Third Degree . The whole of the work was admirably performed , and impressed the visitors with its tone anil linish .
The lodge wa- then closed , and , after supper , the W . M . in appropriate terms proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . "The Health of the W . M . " was promised by Bro . Wilkins , aud drank heartily ; and the W . M . returned thanks briefly . 'The toast of "The Past Masters" vvas associated with
the name of Bro . Rowland , P . M ., who , as the " father of the lodge , was received with enthusiasm ; and his reply was eloquent with gooel feeling . 'Ihe Initiate , in returning thanks for the toast of his health , saiel -. Sailorlike , I will do my duty to the lodge , and further its interests by every means in my power . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Goode responded for " The Visitors , " and said that this was the first time for ten years that he had been inside the
NcLon Lodge , and he was exceedingly gratified to lind it now , as it was then , one of the best he had ever seen for g-od working . The manner in which the W . M . had worked the 'Three Degrees that night was marvellous ; and he congratulated the lodge upon its Master and oflicers , and them upon such a lodge . ( Applause . ) The speeches were interspersed with some excellent harmony ; and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .
MONTEFIORE LODGE ( No . 1017 ) . —Thc annual meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , at thc Regent Masonic Hall , Regent-street , under the presidency of Bio . S . V . Abraham , W . M . 'There were also present liros . M . Levy , S . W . ; John Syer , * AV . -, I .. laeob ., Treas . ; E . P . Albert , P . G . P . Sec ; \ V . Mann , S . D . ; W . M . Benjamin , J . D . j D . M . Davis , Org . ;
Maurice II . Lcviton , I . G . ; N . P . Vallentine , Stuward ; L . | . Salomons , I . P . M . ; J . Lazarus , P . M . ; J . Griinebauin , P . M . ; S . Pollitjcr , P . M . ; A . l'lumcnihal , " P . M . ; and a numerous attendance of members and visitors . Lodge having been opened with the usual formalities , the ballot was brought into requisition , Messrs . | . Manger
and l . uigi Ricci offering themselves as candidates for initiation . 'The voting being in their favour they were duly initiated into the Order . Bro . Myers was raised to the Degree of Master Mason . A proposition vvas then brought forward by the W . M ., that thc sum of live guineas bc voted from the lodge towards the fund being raised for the
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relief of the Russian Jews , and being seconded by Bro . Syer , the W . M . elect , it vvas put to thc loelge and carried unanimously . 'The same brethren also proposed that a like amount should be voted to the Jewish Board of Guardians , and this proposition vvas also carried unanimously . The W . M . elect was tiren presented to the lodge , obligated and installed into the chair , afterwards appointing the following brethren as officers , viz .: Bros . Mann , S . W . ;
Benjamin . | . W . ; Jacobs , 'Treas . ; Albert , Sec . ; Vallentine . S . D . ; Davis , J . D . ; Davis , Org . ; Gulliford , I . G . ; L . J . " Salomons , P . M ., D . C ; and A . Solomons , Steward . Lodge was then closed and the brethren proceeded to the banquet-room , where banquet was served under the direction of Bro . M . Silvcr . At the conclusion of the banquet the W . M proceeded with the usual toasts . After those of " 'The Oueen" and "The Al . W . the Grand Master "
, had been duly honoured , TheW . M ., in proposing thc toast of "The Pro G . M ., . •vc , " referred to thc presence that evening of Bros . Martyn , 'Thomas , and Clarke , all distinguished ollicers of Grand Lodge , and , so far as the Montefiore Lodge was concerned , of an even more distinguished brother , in Bro . Albert , then Secretary of the Grand Officers generally . He felt he need say nothing to recommend the toast to the
brethren present , as all must know that to attain an office in Grand Lodge necessitated a great amount of work in the Craft . He had pleasure in coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Martyn . Bro . Martyn tendered his sincere thanks . Of the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon it vvas not necessary for him to say much . His ability in Freemasonry was too wellknown to need recapitulation on the present occasion . He
well and worthily presided over Grand Lodge whenever he was present—as he often was . The name of the l ' arl of Lathom vvas also honoured throughout the Craft , vvas indeed a household word in Masonry . With two such noblemen at the head of the Craft Masons might justly be proud . Speakin ;; personally , Bro . Martyn considered it a great compliment to bc called upon to respond to the toast , more paiticularly , as being present at the installation
ceremony last year , such a compliment convinced him that he did not disgrace himself there . He could but say a word in jiraisc of the manner iu which thc work had tonight been carried out . Personally , he vvas acquainted with every word of the ceremonies the ( . P . M . had worked that evening , and he felt justified in saying that Uro . Abraham had acquitted himself most efficientl y . He did not approve of the system adopted by some brethren to
praise indiscriminately , but he felt that where praise vvas due—as it was in the case of their I . P . M . —it should bc bestowed . He was pleased to see that the lodge vvas in admirable working order , and well maimed , and trusted it would ever go 011 advancing further and further on the course of excellence it had enjoyed in the past . The I . P . M . having assumed thc gavel , in appropriate terms proposed "Ihe Health of thc Master . " lt had
been truly observed that no Master was efficient until he had retired from the chair , as it was hardly to bc expected that anyone fresh to the office could know the working . He knew that thc present Master of the lodge entered upon his office with the full intention of doing all in his power to advance thc interests of tbe lodge , and if anyone could prove the exception to the rule it was he ; his known ability in the (" raft led them to hope that he would retain the lodge
in the position which it hail occupied in the past . He sincerely hoped that at thc end of his year of office he would feel that he hail received as much assistance at the hands of the brethren as he ( the speaker ) had enjoyed during the jiast year . 'The W . M . tendered his sincere thanks . Mc did not like to make nrom ses , as he always felt , as regarded others , that he should like to see them after they had an opportunity of fulfilling what they promised . Mo concluded by
proposing " Ihe Health of the Initiates . " Kvery Master was only too glad to propose this toast , foi when lie passed night after ni g ht without it , it showed there must bc something wrong either with the lodge or with its Master . Thc lodge had uceivedduring the past year more initiates than during any other year since he had been connecter ! with it , and hi : felt he hail a very hard task before him to maintain the lodge in that respect . 'To the initiates themselves , he
would say that they had joined an Order which could hardly be aught but good to them . 'They might have thought that Freemasonry vvas a mere idle form , but when they came lo know more of it , they would lind it was something to belong to which meant advantage in many ways . It was a well-known maxim that a man could not be a good Mason and nt the same time a bad man ; indeed , he considered it almost impossible for a man after once becoming a Mason
to degenerate into a bad man . Each of thc initiates having replied , the Master gave the toast of "The I . P . M . " He felt the toast was one which would be acceptable to all . It vvas the custom among Masons to present to the outgoing Master some little testimonial—ii he might bc allowed to use the word—to show the appreciation of the brethren for the way in which their ruler had endeavoured to advance the interests of the lodge ;
and he had great pleasure in presenting such to Bro . Abraham . 'To give him a jewel might be considered somewhat out of place , as he vvas so well provided in that respect already , therefore , the brethren had decided to make him a present which he could use on other than Masonic occasions , and had accordingly selected a biscuit box , which they hoped would bc acceptable . 'The box , which vvas very neat , vvas suitably engraved ;
the following being the wording of the inscription : " Presented to Bro . Samuel Victor Abraham , P . M ,, by his brethren of the Montefiore Lodge , 1017 . He was ore of its founders , and twice served the oflice of Worshi pful Master . January , 1 SH 2 . " That inscription expressed , the Master said , better than any words of his could pejsbibly do , the sentiments and feeling of the members . In presenting it , they one and all offered it as a very small token of the respect which they all felt for their I . P . M . Although he had ceased to be
Master of the lodge he would never cease to be one of its brightest ornaments . Bro . Abraham replied : lie had had thc pleasure on many previous occasions to address the lodge , and without being egotistical , he thought he had been able to speak to the subject , but he now felt thai he could not express himself as he should do . 'Thai be desired lo say much all would believe , that he was unable to say a small part of what he could wish lie assured them . Briefl y he thanked them most heartily and honestly . He could but refer to their kind expressions of sympathy in thc past when he had