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during the period he had been in that lodge to make himself conversant with the duties associated with each office , and what he had observed , others could also observe , and follow onward to the chair as their goal , and then afterwards enjoy the rest attendant thereon . He knew a lodge which was in astagnativc cemdition , and , as a consequence , no one therein knew his duties . What was the result ? When an initiate presented himself no one could perform
the ceremony ! 'That was , indeed , a lamentable state ot affairs . It was impossible however , that that could be the case with those uf thc Royal Jubilee . He anticipated a year of happiness and unanimity , inasmuch as he had officers to assist him ivho were conversant with their duties . He could depend on their able and zealous cooperation . They possessed able hands and willing minds , therefore , under such circumstances he had nothing to fear .
Their kindness extended lo him that evening was a guarantee of what would ensue during the forthcoming year . The W . M . then called for a bumper , in orderto drink " The Health of their LP . Master , Bro . Darch . " Hc did not desire to make any invidious remarks , but he was confident that all who heard him would endorse what he asserted , namely , that no Master had discharged the duties of that ollice more satisfactorily than had that brother .
Hc had maintained the prestige of the lodge and had done all things well . The lodge having voted him a jewel as a slight appreciation of the manner he had conducted the business of the lodge during his year of office , he would there and then place it on his breast in the name of the lodge , and in so doing he felt that their brother was worthy of being recognised in such a manner . Suiting thc action to the word the
investiture was then made . Bro . Darch , I . P . M ., in response , said he was at a loss for words , for his feelings overcame him ; so many reminiscences came to his mind , so many acts of sympathv and kindness cainc lo his recollection , that he fain woulcf utter much , but he found he could not utter a sentence . He thanked T . G . A . O . T . U . that his had been a year of success . It was * , indeed , something to be Master of such a lodge as the Royal Jubilee . The jewel
with which he had been invested he should ever regard as being the most valuable of his earthly possessions . He should hand it down as a heirloom , and point to it as being something beyond all price . He had a son , who , at no distant date , he hoped to initiate in that lodge . A more pleasing sight to him there could not be than to see a father and son in the- same lodge . As they were aware , hc had been appointed as Steward for that lodge on behalf of the
Girls' School , and therefore he called on them to come forward liberally with their contributions , so that when he attended the festival in April next he should be able to hand in a good round sum . P . M . F . Dunn , whom to name was to call forth applause , last year handed in £ loci , but he ( the speaker ) was desirous to exceed that amount If the brethren co-cpcratcd with him nothing could be easier than to accomplish it , and he relied on their hearty
concurrence in the matter . If hc were an affluent man hc would contribute liberally , for the object was a noble onc , and the money would be well applied . He then narated an instance of a little gill , educated in the School , whose interests he bad so much at heart , whom he had seen recently , and whose account thereof filled him with delight . He intended calling on all the brethren , and would not be content with denials ; give they must , and
give they should , if it were only to maintain the honour and good name of their lodge , lac intended to hand in more than £ 100 , and hc gave them instructions thereof , so that they may be prepared , and as ready lo contribute as _ ( he managers of the School were to distribute . 'The W . M . then proposed . "The Health of the Initiates , " to which each responded . "The Visitors" were also pioposed , to which toast Bro . Wildey Wright replied . "The Past
Masters , " "The Officers of thc Lodge , " " 'The Director of the Ceremonies , " "The Wardens , " and other toasts followed , all of which were responded to . We must not omit to mention that the vocaljsation of Bros . J . 'Tear , Foid , A . J . Cox , and Tear contributed much to the enjoyment of the evening . The Tyli'i ' s toast ended thc proceedings at a late hour .
LODGE OF JOPPA ( No . 188 ) . —Thc installation meeting of this celebrated lodge was held on Monday last at the Albion 'Tavern , Aldersgate-street , Bro . Richard Baker , W . M ., presiding . The attendance of members and visitors was very large , there being no less than 113 brethren present , of whom thirty-two were visitors , which must he acknowledged to be a powerful testimony to thc hospitality of the lodge and the appreciation of the
endeavours of the members to make every onc comfortable . Among the brethren present were Past Masters L . Alexander , II . M . Levy , Israel Abrahams , A . G . Dodson , II . Hymans , L . Lazarus , S . Hickman , Obed Roberts , V .. P . Albeit , Sec , and Bro . Lyons , thc esteemed Treasurer of thc lodge ; and there were also present the following visitors : Bros . II . Shcad , 13 GG ; XV . II . Baker , 1 S 0 ; W . XV . Morgan , jun ., 1107 ; C . Greenwood , P . G . S . B . ; W . II .
Gardner , I . G . I ' joo ; | . Beckett , II . S . Woolf , 1 S 5 ; A . | . Duff Filer , P . G . S . B . ; A . Clifford Eskell , iSS ; George I \ Nightingale , in . * , ; G . Penn , P . M . 1042 ; W . S . Lyon , 1 K 5 ; IS . Kauffaiann , 1732 ; Henry Mask , 205 ; I " . Croaker , 1 S . 5 ; | . E . Ryan , 422 ; A . Myers , 1 S 3 ; C . W . Meitcr , 1171 ; G . A . Fletcher , W . M . 1 P 0 ; J . Baker , W . M . 1471 ; Thomas Cubitt , P . G . P . ; J . S . Salomons , I . P . M . 1017 ; W . II . Welshman , 590 ; II . S . Somerville
Burney , P . D . G . D . ; F . R . Hales , 34 ; A . J . Phillips , W . M . 20 ^ T , ti . Schwciscr , 1 S 5 ; Edgar Bowyer , P . P . S . G . W . Herts ; XV . Oldey , 1 O 42 ; John Measor , 315 ; P . E . Vandcrpump , 1507 ; Louis Bamberger , P . M . 13 GG ; G . J . Vandcrpump , 1507 ; 1 . P . Cohen , I . P . M . 205 ; H . J . Tallent , 1330 ; [' . Hallows , 1 GI 2 ; John II . Dodson , 55 ; J . B . Edwards , Si 3 i ; S . Jewell , 1537 ; II . Massey , P . M . O 19 , W . M . 1928 ( Freemason ) and others . The W . M . first initiated Mr . Benjamin Blaiberg , and
then installed in admirable style Bro . Lewis M . Myers , S . W ., and W . M . elect , in the chair of W . Master . The board of Installed Matters numbered thirty-one brethren , a number which perhaps has seldom been equalled . The W . M . then invested the following brethren as his officers for the year : Bro " . Richard Baker , I . P . M . ; Benjamin ,
S . W . ; Martin , l . W . j Bean , S . D . ; Botibol , J . D . ; Lyons , Treas . ; E . P . Albert , P . M . Sec . ; Wall , I . G . ; P . E . Van Nourden , Org . ; Lazarus , D . C . ; Dewsnap , A . D . C . ; S . B . Alexander and Wyman , Stewards ; Woodstock , P . M . Tyler . Bro . Bakct at the conclusion of the investiture delivered the addresses , and a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to him for thc praiseworthy manner in which
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he had discharged the office of Installing Master . The Audit Committee ' s report was read , received and adopted ; and , on the motion of Bro . II . M . Levy , P . M ., the sum of five guineas was voted from the lodge funds to be placed on the list of Bro . Baker , I . P . M ., who stands Steward of the lodge for the next festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . 'The lodge was afterwards closed , and an elegant banquet
was partaken of , the W . M . presiding , having Bro . Colonel Somerville Burney , P . G . D ., on his immediate right , and Bro . R . Baker , I . P . M ., on his immediate left . At the conclusion of the banquet , the usual toasts were proposed and honoured . Bro . Colonel Burney responded to the toast of "The Pro G . M ., " & c . In the course of his reply , he said there was a little anecdote which he might relate to show the universality of Masonry . It might be in the recollection
of the brethren that last year a young man , employed by the Goverment in New South Wales on the Geometrical Survey , disappeared , and the boat in which he was , with two assistants , was found on the beach , but no bodies were discovered . The parents of this young man , whom he ( Bro . Colonel Burney ) had himself initiated in Masonry in the Bayard Lodge , wrote to him to enquire if he could suggest any means of ascertaining his fate by instituting
enquiries among the Craft . He ccnsiderod the matter , and he wrote a letter , which was forwarded to all parts of the world , asking the W . M . 's and Secretaries of lodges to do their utmost to endeavour lo throw some light on this poor young man's fate , as the idea was that he had been kidnapped , and perhaps carried away to slavery to work in mines , or undergo some dreidful existence . These letters were sent out , and as a result , there
was hardly a post arrived without his ( Col . Burney's ) receiving a newspaper from some foreign country publishing the whole correspondence . This shoved that Masons did not neglect their duty , and would tend to show thc world the advantages of Masonry . The Grand Ollicers , for whom he was responding , were at all times ready to do their duty , and perform all things that would forward the interests of the Craft . Bro . L . Alexander , P . M ., Past
President of the Joppa Benevolent Fund , responded to the toast pioposed in honour of that fund . In doing so , hc said he was responding not onl y for himself , but for the committee , and he perhaps should dilate a little more than he was accustomed to do from the fact that it might not always be his pleasure and privilege to address thc brethren on the subject . There might be many brethren present , for hc was happy to say they had a large number of
visitors , who were not at all aware of this fund , and certainl y not aware of its origin . Besides , he was happy to say they had an initiate who could not possibly have known much about it , and for his information , as well as for that of thc visiting brethren , he would endeavour to explain the origin and progress of thc fund . In 1 S 49 , some two or three years before he ( Bio . Alexander ) had the honour of being a member of the lodge , the late Bro .
Dr . Canstattt , had some idea that it was not so well always for poor brethren to go to the Lodge of Benevolence for relief . He , therefore , proposed and carried into effect , a'Bcnevolcnt Fund of their own , and Dr . Canstaett for many years was the President . Since that time , as the brethren saw by thc figures , they had progressed ; but he must tell the brethren who were not aware of it , that within the last three or four years they had given a latge
amount away—some / . jooor £ 400 m onc year . Fortunately this last year they had not had so many calls , nor were the circumstances of the cases which came before them such as to justify them in giving beyond a certain amount . 1 he Committee had never been sparing when applications had been made , but they had always Dccn cautious , and considered he cases well before they awarded an amount . They had
in very many instances given as much as £ 100 to an applicant , and he was happy to say that in some instances it had done a great deal M good . 'The number of years hc had had thc honour of being President he had always found thc Committee and Vice-Piesidcnt ready and willing to give him all the uisiitance that lay in their power ; and , while they were very cautious in doling out sums to applicants , they were at the same time , when circumstances rendered
it necessary , very liberal indeed . Notwithstanding the very many calls they had had on the fund , they still—thank God !—had neatly £ 1000 in the funds , and hc hoped and trusted that the amount would remain , and collect and amass to an almost unmentionable sum before they bad another application ; but , at thc same time , however frequent the applications might be , thc Committee would always be—although melancholy—pleased to assist where
it was necessary . Having said this , hc would for a moment digress and speak of himself . The brethren had heard from th'S worthy Secretary that he ( Bro . Alexander ) had resigned the Presidentship of the Fund , lie bad bad every reason to believe that so long as God spared his life and lie was able to attend he might be President of that Fund ; but it was once suggested to him that there would be something dignified in lhe Master of the lodge presiding
at the meetings of thc Fund . He took up the idea , and at thc very first opportunity he made the proposition in the lodge that the Master for the time being should be the President of the Benevolent lMind . Hc was now quite pleased that that proposition was carried , and he was glad to say the present W . M . would succeed him in the President ' s chair . He hoped that he ( Bro . Alexander ) might have the opportunity on very many occasions of being among the
Vice-Presidents or Past Presidents , whichever it might be —whether or not he might have that pleasure of addressing thebrethren . Bro . Baker , the I . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " said he was sure thc toast would meet with a hearty reception . 'They had all known Bro . Myers for a long time , and they all admired and esteemed him , and he felt assured that in placing him in thc chair they had put thc right man in the right place , and that
he would carry out the duties and uphold the dignity of that chair to the entire satisfaction of the brethren . He felt this from the manner in whicli Bro . Myers had already discharged the duties that had been allotted to him in the various offices he had filled , and if he performed the duties of W . M . in the same manner the brethren would be amply rewarded . The W . M ., in replying , said it was very kind of
the I . P . M . to speak of him as he had spoken . V . ver since he had the honour of being a member of thc Lodge and held office he had striven to do his utmost , and it was a cause of gratitude in him to know that unless he had done his duty lie should not have been elected to the chair by the unanimous vote of the lodge . It was no sinecure to be Master of a lodge , more particularly the Joppa Lodge . Theie
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were so many P . M . ' s who had done so much in the service of the Craft that it made a man a little nervous in climbing up that ladder ; but he hoped the brethren would have no cause to regret placing him in the W . M . chair . All lie required was that they should assist him during his year of office , and he hoped that time twelvemonth they would say he had done well , and that he might be proud of having been Master of the Joppa Lodge . In proposing "The
Health of the Initiate , " the W . M . said he hoped that Bro . Blaiberg would be an ornament to the lodge . He had commenced very well by being very attentive to the ceremonial , and he had already shewn that great ornament of a Freemason—charity—by presenting a donation to the Benevolent Fund . He hoped he would strive to be a good Mason , and in some few years hc might be elected W . M . He would tell him he might do it by
attention , and by visiting lodges of instruction , one of which was attached to that lodge . Bro . Blaiberg responding , said that from his boyhood he had wished to be a member of the Order , and to-night his wishes had been fully realized . In time he hoped to attain to the dignity which the W . M . had now attained to . The W . M . proposed "The Immediate Past and Installing Master , " complimenting him and congratulating the lodge
on the fact of his so far finishing his work for the year in installing his successor with such faultless precision . He also presented him wilh a magnificent gold P . M . jewel , bearing the following erdorscment : — "Presented to Bvo . Richard Baker by the members of the I-odgc of Joppa , No . iSS , in appreciation of his services during his year of office as W . M ., January , 1 SS 2 . " He hoped Bro . Baker might be spared many years to wear the jewel , which was
not to be looked at for its intrinsic value , but for the hearty feelings with which it was presented by the brethren . 'There was no P . M . who had passed through the ordeal of Master of the lodge with greater credit than Bro . Baker , and the P . M . 's were very pleased to receive him in their ranks . Bro . Baker , I . P . M ., in replying , said there were times in a man ' s life which onccould never forget , and that evening would be onc of his . If he failed in words to thank thc
brethren sufficiently he hoped they would take the willl for thc deed , but as some of the brethren present had passed through thc same ordeal he had no doubt they would know his feelings . Referring to the jewel which they had presented to him , he said it showed they appreciated his humble services during the time he had been a member of thc lodge . To the best of his ability he had tried faithfully to perform the duties allotted to him . and it was , the
consciousness of that that made him set the higher value on their testimonial . The brethren of the lodge had also done their duty , and done it nobly ; for a lodge might have the best W . M . in the world , and without the support of thc brethren his efforts would be barren of fruits . As it was thc brethren might congratulate themselves on having had a most successful year . Whenever he should look on that jewel it would remind him of very , very many happy
hou .-s he had spent anion-- ; the brethren of thc Lodge of Joppa , and when it should please the Almighty Architect to take him over to the majority he hoped it would go down as an h : irloom in his family , and stimulate them to a course which would merit the same esteem as that in which he was held by the brethren of the Joppa Lodge . Uro . Cohen , P . M . 203 , and several other brethren replied to thc toast of " The Visitors . " Bro . L . Alexander , in
responding to thc toast of "The Past Masters , " said it was usually considered that when a brother became Master of a lodge hc became wedded to thc lodge . 'That being so , this day was his silver wedding , for it was 25 years that night that ho was installed Master of the lodge . I le was truly thankful lo the brethren for honouring the toast and also truly thankful to the Great Architect of the Universe for having spared him for so many years in health to
attend legularly at the meetings of the lodge . Bro . Lyons , in responding to the toast of " Thc Treasurer and Secretary , " said he hoped both of them would be spared to try and do their best for thc lodge . The office of Treasurer he had found hitherto to be a rather difficult one , but hc hoped , with the aid of the brethren , it would not be so thereafter . He had tried to make things smoother and easier . As to taking care of the lodge funds , he thought
it was the duty of every man who undertook thc office to perforin the duties of that office to the best of his ability , lie should strive to do so , and lie hoped that at the end of his year of oflice thc brethren would have thc same pleasure in honouring him with re-election as they had this time , and that hc would be able to give them thc same satisfaction . Uro . Benjamin , S . W . / and the other officers responded
to the toast of "The Officers , " and the T y ler ' s toast concluded the proceedings . _ During the evening a charming selection of vocal and instrumental music was performed under thc direction of Bro . P . K . Van Noorden , Organist of the lodge , by Madame Licbhart , Madame Osborne Williams , Bro . Arthur Thomas , and Herr Max Gonzava ( cornet ) .
ISRAEL LODGE ( No . 205 ) . —The annual election meeting of the above old lodg ' e was held on the 27 th ult ., at the Cannon-street Hotel . The business on thc agenda being heavy , lodge was opened at 5 . 30 p . m . by Bro . II . J . Phillips , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . J . Da Silva , S . W . ; A . Abrahams , J . W . ; A . M . Cohen , P . M ., Treas . ; C . F . Hogard , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of Wks . Essex , Sec . ; A . Abrahams , S . D . ; 1 . A . Gartlev , I . D .:
R . J . Paton , Org . ; H . M . Harris , P . M ., Steward ; Norden , acting LG . ; L . Norden , I . P . M . ; A . Bassington , P . M . ; W . Littaur , P . M . ; S . M . Harris , P . M . ; LP . Cohen , P . M . ; M . j . Emanuel , P . M . , * H . Lonsdale , J . Saber , E . Nathan , C . M . Anderson , L . Nathan , A . Cohen , B . M . Nathan , L . Emanuel , S . Jacobs , S . H . Philcox , J . B . de Mcsquita , E . T . Loeive , E . . Schumann , A . Abrahams , M . Cohen , G . Sailing , A . Hilt , A . J . Henochsberg , P . M .
1502 ; and others . lhe visitors present were Bros . G . F . Mer . ds , I . G . 1321 ; J . Lipsum , 724 ; G . Green , 15 ; W . Vallentine , W . S . 1017 ; N . Hitchcock , S . W . 733 } A , Posener , S . W . 15 ; Jonah Da Silva , 1 S 39 ; C . W . Cox , iSS ; T . J . Maidwell , P . M . 27 ; and G . H . Stephens , S . D . 1 G 23 ( Freemason ) . The minutes of the last regular meeting having received confirmation
, Mr . G . A . Hilt was balloted for , and was unanimously accepted as a candidate for the mysteries of the Order . The ballot was also taken for two brethren as joining members , Bros . Alfred ] . Henochsberg , P . M . 1502 , and Barnett M . Nathan , 9 , with a highly favourable result . Mr . Hilt was next admitted in a most impressive manner into the Order . Bro . H . C . Lonsdale was next passed to the Degree of F . C . Bros , E . N . Nathan and L . Nathan
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during the period he had been in that lodge to make himself conversant with the duties associated with each office , and what he had observed , others could also observe , and follow onward to the chair as their goal , and then afterwards enjoy the rest attendant thereon . He knew a lodge which was in astagnativc cemdition , and , as a consequence , no one therein knew his duties . What was the result ? When an initiate presented himself no one could perform
the ceremony ! 'That was , indeed , a lamentable state ot affairs . It was impossible however , that that could be the case with those uf thc Royal Jubilee . He anticipated a year of happiness and unanimity , inasmuch as he had officers to assist him ivho were conversant with their duties . He could depend on their able and zealous cooperation . They possessed able hands and willing minds , therefore , under such circumstances he had nothing to fear .
Their kindness extended lo him that evening was a guarantee of what would ensue during the forthcoming year . The W . M . then called for a bumper , in orderto drink " The Health of their LP . Master , Bro . Darch . " Hc did not desire to make any invidious remarks , but he was confident that all who heard him would endorse what he asserted , namely , that no Master had discharged the duties of that ollice more satisfactorily than had that brother .
Hc had maintained the prestige of the lodge and had done all things well . The lodge having voted him a jewel as a slight appreciation of the manner he had conducted the business of the lodge during his year of office , he would there and then place it on his breast in the name of the lodge , and in so doing he felt that their brother was worthy of being recognised in such a manner . Suiting thc action to the word the
investiture was then made . Bro . Darch , I . P . M ., in response , said he was at a loss for words , for his feelings overcame him ; so many reminiscences came to his mind , so many acts of sympathv and kindness cainc lo his recollection , that he fain woulcf utter much , but he found he could not utter a sentence . He thanked T . G . A . O . T . U . that his had been a year of success . It was * , indeed , something to be Master of such a lodge as the Royal Jubilee . The jewel
with which he had been invested he should ever regard as being the most valuable of his earthly possessions . He should hand it down as a heirloom , and point to it as being something beyond all price . He had a son , who , at no distant date , he hoped to initiate in that lodge . A more pleasing sight to him there could not be than to see a father and son in the- same lodge . As they were aware , hc had been appointed as Steward for that lodge on behalf of the
Girls' School , and therefore he called on them to come forward liberally with their contributions , so that when he attended the festival in April next he should be able to hand in a good round sum . P . M . F . Dunn , whom to name was to call forth applause , last year handed in £ loci , but he ( the speaker ) was desirous to exceed that amount If the brethren co-cpcratcd with him nothing could be easier than to accomplish it , and he relied on their hearty
concurrence in the matter . If hc were an affluent man hc would contribute liberally , for the object was a noble onc , and the money would be well applied . He then narated an instance of a little gill , educated in the School , whose interests he bad so much at heart , whom he had seen recently , and whose account thereof filled him with delight . He intended calling on all the brethren , and would not be content with denials ; give they must , and
give they should , if it were only to maintain the honour and good name of their lodge , lac intended to hand in more than £ 100 , and hc gave them instructions thereof , so that they may be prepared , and as ready lo contribute as _ ( he managers of the School were to distribute . 'The W . M . then proposed . "The Health of the Initiates , " to which each responded . "The Visitors" were also pioposed , to which toast Bro . Wildey Wright replied . "The Past
Masters , " "The Officers of thc Lodge , " " 'The Director of the Ceremonies , " "The Wardens , " and other toasts followed , all of which were responded to . We must not omit to mention that the vocaljsation of Bros . J . 'Tear , Foid , A . J . Cox , and Tear contributed much to the enjoyment of the evening . The Tyli'i ' s toast ended thc proceedings at a late hour .
LODGE OF JOPPA ( No . 188 ) . —Thc installation meeting of this celebrated lodge was held on Monday last at the Albion 'Tavern , Aldersgate-street , Bro . Richard Baker , W . M ., presiding . The attendance of members and visitors was very large , there being no less than 113 brethren present , of whom thirty-two were visitors , which must he acknowledged to be a powerful testimony to thc hospitality of the lodge and the appreciation of the
endeavours of the members to make every onc comfortable . Among the brethren present were Past Masters L . Alexander , II . M . Levy , Israel Abrahams , A . G . Dodson , II . Hymans , L . Lazarus , S . Hickman , Obed Roberts , V .. P . Albeit , Sec , and Bro . Lyons , thc esteemed Treasurer of thc lodge ; and there were also present the following visitors : Bros . II . Shcad , 13 GG ; XV . II . Baker , 1 S 0 ; W . XV . Morgan , jun ., 1107 ; C . Greenwood , P . G . S . B . ; W . II .
Gardner , I . G . I ' joo ; | . Beckett , II . S . Woolf , 1 S 5 ; A . | . Duff Filer , P . G . S . B . ; A . Clifford Eskell , iSS ; George I \ Nightingale , in . * , ; G . Penn , P . M . 1042 ; W . S . Lyon , 1 K 5 ; IS . Kauffaiann , 1732 ; Henry Mask , 205 ; I " . Croaker , 1 S . 5 ; | . E . Ryan , 422 ; A . Myers , 1 S 3 ; C . W . Meitcr , 1171 ; G . A . Fletcher , W . M . 1 P 0 ; J . Baker , W . M . 1471 ; Thomas Cubitt , P . G . P . ; J . S . Salomons , I . P . M . 1017 ; W . II . Welshman , 590 ; II . S . Somerville
Burney , P . D . G . D . ; F . R . Hales , 34 ; A . J . Phillips , W . M . 20 ^ T , ti . Schwciscr , 1 S 5 ; Edgar Bowyer , P . P . S . G . W . Herts ; XV . Oldey , 1 O 42 ; John Measor , 315 ; P . E . Vandcrpump , 1507 ; Louis Bamberger , P . M . 13 GG ; G . J . Vandcrpump , 1507 ; 1 . P . Cohen , I . P . M . 205 ; H . J . Tallent , 1330 ; [' . Hallows , 1 GI 2 ; John II . Dodson , 55 ; J . B . Edwards , Si 3 i ; S . Jewell , 1537 ; II . Massey , P . M . O 19 , W . M . 1928 ( Freemason ) and others . The W . M . first initiated Mr . Benjamin Blaiberg , and
then installed in admirable style Bro . Lewis M . Myers , S . W ., and W . M . elect , in the chair of W . Master . The board of Installed Matters numbered thirty-one brethren , a number which perhaps has seldom been equalled . The W . M . then invested the following brethren as his officers for the year : Bro " . Richard Baker , I . P . M . ; Benjamin ,
S . W . ; Martin , l . W . j Bean , S . D . ; Botibol , J . D . ; Lyons , Treas . ; E . P . Albert , P . M . Sec . ; Wall , I . G . ; P . E . Van Nourden , Org . ; Lazarus , D . C . ; Dewsnap , A . D . C . ; S . B . Alexander and Wyman , Stewards ; Woodstock , P . M . Tyler . Bro . Bakct at the conclusion of the investiture delivered the addresses , and a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to him for thc praiseworthy manner in which
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he had discharged the office of Installing Master . The Audit Committee ' s report was read , received and adopted ; and , on the motion of Bro . II . M . Levy , P . M ., the sum of five guineas was voted from the lodge funds to be placed on the list of Bro . Baker , I . P . M ., who stands Steward of the lodge for the next festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . 'The lodge was afterwards closed , and an elegant banquet
was partaken of , the W . M . presiding , having Bro . Colonel Somerville Burney , P . G . D ., on his immediate right , and Bro . R . Baker , I . P . M ., on his immediate left . At the conclusion of the banquet , the usual toasts were proposed and honoured . Bro . Colonel Burney responded to the toast of "The Pro G . M ., " & c . In the course of his reply , he said there was a little anecdote which he might relate to show the universality of Masonry . It might be in the recollection
of the brethren that last year a young man , employed by the Goverment in New South Wales on the Geometrical Survey , disappeared , and the boat in which he was , with two assistants , was found on the beach , but no bodies were discovered . The parents of this young man , whom he ( Bro . Colonel Burney ) had himself initiated in Masonry in the Bayard Lodge , wrote to him to enquire if he could suggest any means of ascertaining his fate by instituting
enquiries among the Craft . He ccnsiderod the matter , and he wrote a letter , which was forwarded to all parts of the world , asking the W . M . 's and Secretaries of lodges to do their utmost to endeavour lo throw some light on this poor young man's fate , as the idea was that he had been kidnapped , and perhaps carried away to slavery to work in mines , or undergo some dreidful existence . These letters were sent out , and as a result , there
was hardly a post arrived without his ( Col . Burney's ) receiving a newspaper from some foreign country publishing the whole correspondence . This shoved that Masons did not neglect their duty , and would tend to show thc world the advantages of Masonry . The Grand Ollicers , for whom he was responding , were at all times ready to do their duty , and perform all things that would forward the interests of the Craft . Bro . L . Alexander , P . M ., Past
President of the Joppa Benevolent Fund , responded to the toast pioposed in honour of that fund . In doing so , hc said he was responding not onl y for himself , but for the committee , and he perhaps should dilate a little more than he was accustomed to do from the fact that it might not always be his pleasure and privilege to address thc brethren on the subject . There might be many brethren present , for hc was happy to say they had a large number of
visitors , who were not at all aware of this fund , and certainl y not aware of its origin . Besides , he was happy to say they had an initiate who could not possibly have known much about it , and for his information , as well as for that of thc visiting brethren , he would endeavour to explain the origin and progress of thc fund . In 1 S 49 , some two or three years before he ( Bio . Alexander ) had the honour of being a member of the lodge , the late Bro .
Dr . Canstattt , had some idea that it was not so well always for poor brethren to go to the Lodge of Benevolence for relief . He , therefore , proposed and carried into effect , a'Bcnevolcnt Fund of their own , and Dr . Canstaett for many years was the President . Since that time , as the brethren saw by thc figures , they had progressed ; but he must tell the brethren who were not aware of it , that within the last three or four years they had given a latge
amount away—some / . jooor £ 400 m onc year . Fortunately this last year they had not had so many calls , nor were the circumstances of the cases which came before them such as to justify them in giving beyond a certain amount . 1 he Committee had never been sparing when applications had been made , but they had always Dccn cautious , and considered he cases well before they awarded an amount . They had
in very many instances given as much as £ 100 to an applicant , and he was happy to say that in some instances it had done a great deal M good . 'The number of years hc had had thc honour of being President he had always found thc Committee and Vice-Piesidcnt ready and willing to give him all the uisiitance that lay in their power ; and , while they were very cautious in doling out sums to applicants , they were at the same time , when circumstances rendered
it necessary , very liberal indeed . Notwithstanding the very many calls they had had on the fund , they still—thank God !—had neatly £ 1000 in the funds , and hc hoped and trusted that the amount would remain , and collect and amass to an almost unmentionable sum before they bad another application ; but , at thc same time , however frequent the applications might be , thc Committee would always be—although melancholy—pleased to assist where
it was necessary . Having said this , hc would for a moment digress and speak of himself . The brethren had heard from th'S worthy Secretary that he ( Bro . Alexander ) had resigned the Presidentship of the Fund , lie bad bad every reason to believe that so long as God spared his life and lie was able to attend he might be President of that Fund ; but it was once suggested to him that there would be something dignified in lhe Master of the lodge presiding
at the meetings of thc Fund . He took up the idea , and at thc very first opportunity he made the proposition in the lodge that the Master for the time being should be the President of the Benevolent lMind . Hc was now quite pleased that that proposition was carried , and he was glad to say the present W . M . would succeed him in the President ' s chair . He hoped that he ( Bro . Alexander ) might have the opportunity on very many occasions of being among the
Vice-Presidents or Past Presidents , whichever it might be —whether or not he might have that pleasure of addressing thebrethren . Bro . Baker , the I . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " said he was sure thc toast would meet with a hearty reception . 'They had all known Bro . Myers for a long time , and they all admired and esteemed him , and he felt assured that in placing him in thc chair they had put thc right man in the right place , and that
he would carry out the duties and uphold the dignity of that chair to the entire satisfaction of the brethren . He felt this from the manner in whicli Bro . Myers had already discharged the duties that had been allotted to him in the various offices he had filled , and if he performed the duties of W . M . in the same manner the brethren would be amply rewarded . The W . M ., in replying , said it was very kind of
the I . P . M . to speak of him as he had spoken . V . ver since he had the honour of being a member of thc Lodge and held office he had striven to do his utmost , and it was a cause of gratitude in him to know that unless he had done his duty lie should not have been elected to the chair by the unanimous vote of the lodge . It was no sinecure to be Master of a lodge , more particularly the Joppa Lodge . Theie
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were so many P . M . ' s who had done so much in the service of the Craft that it made a man a little nervous in climbing up that ladder ; but he hoped the brethren would have no cause to regret placing him in the W . M . chair . All lie required was that they should assist him during his year of office , and he hoped that time twelvemonth they would say he had done well , and that he might be proud of having been Master of the Joppa Lodge . In proposing "The
Health of the Initiate , " the W . M . said he hoped that Bro . Blaiberg would be an ornament to the lodge . He had commenced very well by being very attentive to the ceremonial , and he had already shewn that great ornament of a Freemason—charity—by presenting a donation to the Benevolent Fund . He hoped he would strive to be a good Mason , and in some few years hc might be elected W . M . He would tell him he might do it by
attention , and by visiting lodges of instruction , one of which was attached to that lodge . Bro . Blaiberg responding , said that from his boyhood he had wished to be a member of the Order , and to-night his wishes had been fully realized . In time he hoped to attain to the dignity which the W . M . had now attained to . The W . M . proposed "The Immediate Past and Installing Master , " complimenting him and congratulating the lodge
on the fact of his so far finishing his work for the year in installing his successor with such faultless precision . He also presented him wilh a magnificent gold P . M . jewel , bearing the following erdorscment : — "Presented to Bvo . Richard Baker by the members of the I-odgc of Joppa , No . iSS , in appreciation of his services during his year of office as W . M ., January , 1 SS 2 . " He hoped Bro . Baker might be spared many years to wear the jewel , which was
not to be looked at for its intrinsic value , but for the hearty feelings with which it was presented by the brethren . 'There was no P . M . who had passed through the ordeal of Master of the lodge with greater credit than Bro . Baker , and the P . M . 's were very pleased to receive him in their ranks . Bro . Baker , I . P . M ., in replying , said there were times in a man ' s life which onccould never forget , and that evening would be onc of his . If he failed in words to thank thc
brethren sufficiently he hoped they would take the willl for thc deed , but as some of the brethren present had passed through thc same ordeal he had no doubt they would know his feelings . Referring to the jewel which they had presented to him , he said it showed they appreciated his humble services during the time he had been a member of thc lodge . To the best of his ability he had tried faithfully to perform the duties allotted to him . and it was , the
consciousness of that that made him set the higher value on their testimonial . The brethren of the lodge had also done their duty , and done it nobly ; for a lodge might have the best W . M . in the world , and without the support of thc brethren his efforts would be barren of fruits . As it was thc brethren might congratulate themselves on having had a most successful year . Whenever he should look on that jewel it would remind him of very , very many happy
hou .-s he had spent anion-- ; the brethren of thc Lodge of Joppa , and when it should please the Almighty Architect to take him over to the majority he hoped it would go down as an h : irloom in his family , and stimulate them to a course which would merit the same esteem as that in which he was held by the brethren of the Joppa Lodge . Uro . Cohen , P . M . 203 , and several other brethren replied to thc toast of " The Visitors . " Bro . L . Alexander , in
responding to thc toast of "The Past Masters , " said it was usually considered that when a brother became Master of a lodge hc became wedded to thc lodge . 'That being so , this day was his silver wedding , for it was 25 years that night that ho was installed Master of the lodge . I le was truly thankful lo the brethren for honouring the toast and also truly thankful to the Great Architect of the Universe for having spared him for so many years in health to
attend legularly at the meetings of the lodge . Bro . Lyons , in responding to the toast of " Thc Treasurer and Secretary , " said he hoped both of them would be spared to try and do their best for thc lodge . The office of Treasurer he had found hitherto to be a rather difficult one , but hc hoped , with the aid of the brethren , it would not be so thereafter . He had tried to make things smoother and easier . As to taking care of the lodge funds , he thought
it was the duty of every man who undertook thc office to perforin the duties of that office to the best of his ability , lie should strive to do so , and lie hoped that at the end of his year of oflice thc brethren would have thc same pleasure in honouring him with re-election as they had this time , and that hc would be able to give them thc same satisfaction . Uro . Benjamin , S . W . / and the other officers responded
to the toast of "The Officers , " and the T y ler ' s toast concluded the proceedings . _ During the evening a charming selection of vocal and instrumental music was performed under thc direction of Bro . P . K . Van Noorden , Organist of the lodge , by Madame Licbhart , Madame Osborne Williams , Bro . Arthur Thomas , and Herr Max Gonzava ( cornet ) .
ISRAEL LODGE ( No . 205 ) . —The annual election meeting of the above old lodg ' e was held on the 27 th ult ., at the Cannon-street Hotel . The business on thc agenda being heavy , lodge was opened at 5 . 30 p . m . by Bro . II . J . Phillips , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . J . Da Silva , S . W . ; A . Abrahams , J . W . ; A . M . Cohen , P . M ., Treas . ; C . F . Hogard , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of Wks . Essex , Sec . ; A . Abrahams , S . D . ; 1 . A . Gartlev , I . D .:
R . J . Paton , Org . ; H . M . Harris , P . M ., Steward ; Norden , acting LG . ; L . Norden , I . P . M . ; A . Bassington , P . M . ; W . Littaur , P . M . ; S . M . Harris , P . M . ; LP . Cohen , P . M . ; M . j . Emanuel , P . M . , * H . Lonsdale , J . Saber , E . Nathan , C . M . Anderson , L . Nathan , A . Cohen , B . M . Nathan , L . Emanuel , S . Jacobs , S . H . Philcox , J . B . de Mcsquita , E . T . Loeive , E . . Schumann , A . Abrahams , M . Cohen , G . Sailing , A . Hilt , A . J . Henochsberg , P . M .
1502 ; and others . lhe visitors present were Bros . G . F . Mer . ds , I . G . 1321 ; J . Lipsum , 724 ; G . Green , 15 ; W . Vallentine , W . S . 1017 ; N . Hitchcock , S . W . 733 } A , Posener , S . W . 15 ; Jonah Da Silva , 1 S 39 ; C . W . Cox , iSS ; T . J . Maidwell , P . M . 27 ; and G . H . Stephens , S . D . 1 G 23 ( Freemason ) . The minutes of the last regular meeting having received confirmation
, Mr . G . A . Hilt was balloted for , and was unanimously accepted as a candidate for the mysteries of the Order . The ballot was also taken for two brethren as joining members , Bros . Alfred ] . Henochsberg , P . M . 1502 , and Barnett M . Nathan , 9 , with a highly favourable result . Mr . Hilt was next admitted in a most impressive manner into the Order . Bro . H . C . Lonsdale was next passed to the Degree of F . C . Bros , E . N . Nathan and L . Nathan