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Craft JEasonrg . ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . — The annual installation of the Worshipful Master of this Inrlcro fnnlr nlncp nn Mnnrl . lv . the arfh inst .. at the
Freemasons' Hall . Bro . G . J . Moorcroft , the retiring Master , presided , and , after opening the lodge in due form , proceeded to pass Bro . Jacquet to the Second Degree . The chair was then taken by Bro . Wilson , P . M ., who raised Bro . Bakewell to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason .
Bro . C . Wynne , P . M ., then presented Bro . J . W . Harvey , S . VV ., for installation , and the ceremony was performed by the presiding Master in a most impressive manner , after which the brethren were called upon in the usual way to give the several salutes . The newly-elected W . M . then proceeded to invest the retiring Master with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , the gift of . the lodge , as a mark of their regard and esteem for the able manner in which he
had carried out his duties during his year of office . Bro . G . J . Moorcroft acknowledged the gift in suitable terms . The Master then proceeded to invest his officers with their respective badges of office as follows : Bros . T . Hawkins , S . VV . ; A . W . Stead , J . W . ; S . W . Wilson , P . M ., Treas . ; Jno . Dyte , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Leach , Asst . Sec . ; T . Ford , S . D . ; W . Wingham , J . . ; G . Deaton , I . G . ; D . C . Loewenstark , P . M ., D . C . : and E . I . Wall , W . S .
Among the visitors present were Bros . E . Letchworth , G . J . D . ; H . Wells , P . M . 1671 , 170 S , 2020 ; W . J . Cannon , W . M . 1539 ; W . F . Hughes , 179 ; J . Jones , 1297 ; G . Ester , 529 ; W . C . Jennison , 4 S ; J . J . Thomas , 753 ; T . W . Tarbet , 1017 ; W . H . Bretnall , 1339 ; C . Turner , 91 '; E . Samuel , 1790 ; J . Barrett , 1343 ; J . Stevens , 1425 ; T . Pargeter , 159 S ; S . Benjamin , 134 S ; T . W . Edwards , 1619 ; H . Walmsley Little , Mus . Doc , 1706 , & c .
The lodge was then closed according to ancient custom , and the brethren adjourned to the Sussex Room for the banquet . The music , which was under the direction of Bro . J , Shirley Hodson , P . M ., was excellently rendered , the programme being as follows : — " Grace ; " " God save the Queen j" song , "Both , " Madame Clara Suter ; song , "Uncle John , " Miss Clara Allison ; song , "When the
heart is young , " Miss Eugenie Kemble ; song , "One faithful heart , " Bro . J . S . Hodson , P . M . ; songs , "Much ado about nothing . " and "The river of years , " Madame Clara Suter : song , " 1 seek for thee in every flower , "
Bro . Edwin Moss , P . M . ; song , " Maid of the Mill ;" song , "The Miller and the Maid , " Miss Clara Allison ; pianoforte solo , Bro . H . Walmsley Little , Mus . Doc . After the banquet grace was then sung , and the Master proposed the usual loyal toasts which were received with acclamation .
That of the " Grand Officers was responded to in felicitous terms by Bco . E . Letchworth , G J . D . Bro , G . J . Moorcoft then briefly , but in a very appropriate and kindly manner proposed "The Health of the Newly Elected and Presiding W . M ., " which was received and responded to by the brethren in a most hearty manner . Bro . J . W . Harvey , W . M ., then replied , and thanked the brethren for the honour they had bestowed upon him in
electing him as their Master that evening . Having filled every office in the lodge from that of Assistant Secretary upwards , he deemed it a great privilege to preside over so eminent a lodge , and assured them that it would be his earnest endeavour to do his duty and continue to carry out the good working , harmony , and prestige of the lodge , and hoped that the brethren would never regret having elected him .
The toast of "The I . P . M ., " which was received in a very flattering manner , was duly acknowledged . That of "The Visitors" was responded to by Bros . E . Letchworth , G . J . D . ; H . H . Wells , P . M . 1671 ; N . G . Cannon , W . M . 1539 ; W . F . Hughes , 179 ; T . VV . Tarbet , 1017 ; C . Turner , 91 . The combined toast of" Treasurer , Secretary , and P . Masters " was responded to in a very able manner by Bro .
P . M . Wilson . That of "The Preceptor , F . Baker , P . M ., " was responded to by him at considerable length . Then followed that of "The Officers , " in proposing which the W . M . said he must congratulate himself upon their to him well-known efficiency , and the assurance he felt of being well supported during his term of office , to which the respective officers replied . The proceedings concluded with the usual Tyler's toast .
JOPPA LODGE ( No . 188 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Tavern on Monday last , when there were present Bros . George Bean , W . M . ; A . J . Martin , S . W . ; J . W . Dewsnap , J . W . ; M . L . Alexander , P . M . ; H . M . Levy , P . M . ; A . G . Dodson , P . M . ; Obed Roberts , L . M . Myers , Israel Abrahams , Lewis Lazarus , Treas . ; J . S . Lyons , Sec . ; Lewis Wall , S . D . ; Geo . M . Lion , J . D . ; L . Davis , Steward ; P . E . Van Noorden , Org . ; 3 'be 5 ides " numerous lay , members and
visitors . Bros . C . Grove Ellis was raised to the Third Degree , after which Bro . M . L . Alexander , P . M ., installed Bro , Alexander John Martin as Master of the lodge for the year ensuing . The following brethren were appointed to office Bros . J . VV . Dewsnap , S . W . ; Lewis Wall , J . W . ; J . S . Lyons , Treas . ; L . Lazarus , P . M ., Sec ; G . P . Lion , S . D . ; Botibol , J . D . ; Lewis Davis , I . G . ; A . G . Dodson ,
P . M ., D . C ; Lenzberg and Hart , Stewards ; P . E . Van Noorden , Org . ; and Goddard , Tyler . After the delivery of the addresses , the W . M . immediately proceeded with his duties , and initiated Mr . Meyer , Max Bendit , and Mr . Bulford . Some other Masonic business having been transacted the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet at Freemasons' Tavern .
At the conclusion of the banquet grace was said , and the W . M . proposed the usual toasts in the concisest and aptest language . After the toasts of" The Queen and the Craft , " " 1 he Grand Master , " and " The Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " the W . M . proposed "The Joppa Benevolent Fund , " and in doing so said there was now a respectable amount to the credit of the fund .
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During the last 20 or 30 years the fund had done an immense amount of good . With the toast he coupled the name of the Senior President , Bro . Israel Abrahams , who knew as much about it as any one , and he hoped that when that brother rose to respond to the toast he would be able to announce several subscriptions . The toast was drunk with the heartiest enthusiasm , and
Bro . Israel Abrahams , in responding , said the Joppa Benevolent Fund was a most important toast , indeed , one of the most important ever given in this or in any other lodge . There was no one there or elsewhere who would contradict him when he said that the fund would be a great source of relief to many of the brethren , and not only to the brethren , but to their widows and orphans . Therefore , if
there was any fund that was Masonic , it was the Joppa Benevolent Fund . It was now reduced to about £ 700 , but it had boasted of being £ 1000 , £ 1100 , and upwards . But if it had not now that amount they would not discontinue lending a helping hand to any that came upon it . It was not a charitable fund , but for the use of brethren of the Lodge of Joppa who might need its assistance . It was a
matter of congratulation , that they had so small an amount in the fund , berause they were now able to appeal for more assistance . He said this because he had been round with his paper to the members of the lodge , and when he did so he found the brethren were only too ready to put their hands in their pockets . He did not say this only of the Lodge of Joppa , for he found that other lodges did
similarly . It was their duty , and it was certain it would be their pleasure again to get the dear old Joppa Benevolent Fund up to £ 1000 . He was sure they would all g ive a helping hand in doing so . He was glad there were in the Joppa Lodge members who were willing to give a helping hand to sustain the honour of the Joppa Benevolent Fund . They had to-night several additional subscriptions . When
the fund was reduced to £ 300 they would still find brethren ready to come in and assist it . In such a case it must always succeed . He hoped none of the brethren present would ever have to come on the fund ; but if they did the committee would not grudge them any amount which might do them good . In conclusion he was proud to be present , because the W . M . was an initiate of his twenty years ago .
He was confident that under him the fund and the lodge would have an era of success . He hoped the brethren would remember the Joppa Benevolent Fund . Bro . L . Lazarus , Secretary , announced subscriptions to the amount of thirteen guineas , of which the W . M . contributed two guineas . Bro . Bean , I . P . M ., proposed "The W . M . " whom , as an
old friend , he had been delighted to see placed in the chair of W . M . The position was not altogether a new one to him , because he had passed the chair in a distinguished lodge in the south-east of London . The W . M . was fully qualified to carry out all the duties of Master ot the lodge for the ensuing year . ^ The W . M ., in reply , said it was perfectly true that he was an initiate of Bro . Israel Abrahams' twenty . years ago .
It was an accepted saying in the French army that every soldier carried a marshal ' s batan in his knapsack . In a Masonic lodge every initiate ought to expect he would be a W . M . At the time he was initiated he never expected to be Master of the Lodge of Joppa ; but everything came to those who waited , and he had waited twenty years to be Master of the lodge . The brethren chose to accept him ,
and he accepted the office with a great deal of diffidence ; but at the same time with a great deal of pleasure—with diffidence lest he should be a martinette , but with pleasure because he knew he should be associated with a great number of old Masonic friends . He should insist on order and decorum in the lodge , and he hoped all the brethren would approve of it .
Bros . Bendit and Bulford responded to the toast of " The Initiates . " Bro . M . L . Alexander , in replying to the toast of "The Installing Master , " said it had been his pleasure to install several brethren in this lodge . He hoped the Masters would in future install their successors , but if not , he should be happy to do it . The W . M . next gave " The Health of the Visitors" and
, called particularly upon the Masters of the sister lodges , Tranquillity , Israel , Montefiore , and Samson , and Uro . Stacey , to respond . The last brother he looked upon as the Duke of Wellington in Masonry , having led more brethren to the Worshipful Master ' s chair than any other brother that he was acquainted with . Bro . Benjamin , W . M . 1017 , in reply , congratulated the
W . M . on his admirable entertainment of the evening . He had often heard of the lodge , but he had never had an opportunity of experiencing its working or its hospitality before . He congratulated the Joppa Lodge on having such a W . M . who had so well conducted the lodge and the banquet . He had never seen the proceedings after lodge so well conducted as they had been that evening . Judging
of the way in which the W . M . had conducted himself out of the lodge as well as in it he predicted for the lodge a most successful year . Bros . Barnett , W . M . 185 ; Johnson , W . M . 1320 ; and J . R . Stacey , also responded . The W . M ., in proposing "The P . Ms ., " and "The l . P . M ., " referred in very flattering terms to the services of
Bro . George Bean , and he presented him with an elegant P . M . jewel and a Past Master ' s collar and jewel . Bro . Bean , I . P . M ., in reply , said there were times in a man ' s career when the tongue faltered , and with him this was one . He had been overwhelmed by the kindness of the brethren . During his year of office he had endeavoured to emulate the working of his predecessors and to carry on
the work of the lodge on the same lines as the Past Masters . He expressed his grateful thanks to the brethren for the P . M . jewel and collar . It would always remind him of very pleasant hours spent with the brethren in the Lodge of Joppa , and he should always feel it a great pleasure to wear it in the Lodge of Joppa . He was glad to find he carried with him on going out of office the same good feelings of the brethren that he had when he went into the
chair . Bro . Roberts , P . M ., also responded . The other toasts followed , and the brethren separated . An excellent programme of music was performed , under the direction of Bro . P . E . Van Noorden , by Miss Berta Foresta , Miss Reba , Bro . Arthur Thomas , and Bro . Henry Prenton . The singing of these artistes gave the brethren the greatest pleasure . LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( No . 538 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge , which was originally
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worked in the French language , but subsequently in English , was held on New Year ' s Day , at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C , under the Mastership of Bro . L . B . Langdon . The attendance of brethren was large . The officers present were Bros . 1 . Elvin , S . W . ; T . VV . Smale , J . W . ; J . Kench , P . G . P ., Treas . ; J . B . Sly , P . M ., Sec ; C . Burt , S . D . ; T . Bicknell , J . D .,- and Past Masters John Skinner , Edwin Child , E . Humphrey ,
T . W . Cooper , and H . S . Wolters . The visitors were Bros . P . J . George , S . D . 957 ; E . Farwig , P . M . 1 S 0 ; W . A . Scurrah , J . VV . 204 S ; Turle Lee , J . W . 1922 ; O . L . M . Latreille , P . M . 1260 ; W . C . Smith , j . W . 1563 ; H . M . Levy , P . M . iSS ; A . Dupont ( Stamford ); G . Reynolds , 1 C 14 ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; J . Addison . 19 S 7 ; T . Harrison , P . M . 11 S 5 ; F . Brown , P . M . 174 and 1607 ; John Hooke , P . M . 463 ; B . P . J esse ,
P . M . i 55 <">; Henry Venn , P . M . 23 ; Herbert Dicketts , P . M . 23 ; A . C . Hartley , 140 ; F . Green , W . M . 1 GS 7 ; G . L . Lyons , 17 C 5 ; VV . F . Gunnell , 144 1 ; Chas . Wentworth , 101 ; G . Williams , 165 s ; J . King , 1 S 0 ; F .-Marx , P . M . 957 ; B . Turner , P . M . 132 S j G . A . Barclav , S . VV . 1 G 0 S ; Stephen A . Cooper , P . M . 1637 ; T . VV . Eastgate , l . P . M . 1563 ; E . J . Marner , 1673 ; F . Brown , 1706 ; M . Blitz , 177 ; W . Bellamy , 1637 ; E . H . Sharp ,
1 ; C . Coward , 2012 ; J . H . Meyer , 2012 j and J . Hurdell . After the lodge had been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , Bro . Skinner , P . M ., assumed the chair , and installed Bro . John William Elvin as Master of the lodge for the year ensuing . The officers appointed were Bros . T . W . Smale , S . VV . ; C . Burt , J . W . ; J . Kench , P . M ., P . G . P ., Treas . ; James B . Sly , P . M ., Sec ; T . Bicknell , S . D . ; W . G . Fenn , I . D . ; Alfred Smith , I . G . ; T . W .
Cooper , P . M ., P . G . J . D ., Middx ., D . C . ; E . Child , P . M ., W . S . ; J . W . Andrews , C . S . ; and Church , Tyler . The brethren afterwards closed the lodge , and adjourned to an exceedingly choice banquet , provided at ^ Freemasons ' Tavern . The usual toasts followed . The Worshipful Master , in giving the toast of * ' The Deputy Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers , "
referred to the services rendered to the lodge by Bro . Kench , P . M . and Treasurer , who had been appointed Grand Pursuivant for his services to Masonry , and was now a Past Grand Pursuivant . It was a great honour to the lodge to have one of its Past Masters appointed to Grand office , but all the brethren knew well how worthy P . M . Kench was of any honour that could be conferred upon him .
Bro . Kench , P . M . and Treas ., in response , said this was a toast that all Past and Present Grand Officers might be proud to respond to ; and , bearing in mind the fact that so many Masters of La Tolerance had now the privilege of attending Grand Lodge—a privilege , he was pleased to say , that they availed themselves of—he was sure they would bear him out when he said that the Grand Master was not a mere show Grand Master , because they knew he took an
interest in Freemasonry , and he promised to be second to none of the previous Grand Masters . With regard to the Pro Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master , all the brethren who were in the habit of attending Grand Lodge would acknowledge that those brethren had the welfare of the Craft at heart , and that they endeavoured to discharge their duties with credit to themselves and satisfaction to the Craft . The other Past and Present Grand Officers used
their best efforts to emulate the endeavours of their predecessors , and to assist all those who were associated with them . He availed himself of this opportunity of congratulating the W . M . on attaining the high position in which that night he had been placed ; he did so not only as a Past Master , but as a representative of Grand Lodge . Bro . Langdon , I . P . M ., in proposing " The W . M ., " said it was with great pleasure he took upon himself this
responsibility . The W . M ., Bro . Elvin , had taken a great interest in this lodge ; he had gone through the different offices of the lodge , and had endeavoured to do his duty in each position he had filled , and had also made his mark in Freemasonry . He did not think that any other junior member of the lodge had made a greater mark , and therefore it was with great pleasure he gave this toast for the acceptance of the brethren .
The Worshipful Master , in reply , said he had to thank the l . P . M . for the very flattering terms in which he had spoken of him . He did not know he had any particular influence , but if he had done anything in his Masonic career for the benefit of Lodge La Tolerance , it was a great pleasure to him . He was proud of being a member of the lodge , but he was even still more proud of being placed in the posiiion of W . M . It was a great
gratification to him to see all the brethren around him on this his first appearance as W . M . One thing more—it was the first day of the new year . He wished them one and all a most happy and prosperous new year . If any prosperity or happiness should come to them in the present year , no one could wish it to them with more heartiness than the W . M . of Lodge La Tolerance . Bro . Henrv Venn , P . G . Steward , responding to the
toast of "The Visitors , " said the visitors had had a great privilege that evening . They paid many visits . But there were visits and visits . He did not for a moment wish to praise the W . M . or the brethren of Lodge La Tolerance , but speaking the feelings of the visitors , he said the brethren had experienced a hospitality at this lodge which was gratifying to them all , and their grateful acknowledgements were due to the W . M . and all the brethren who had
determined that this banquet shonld be to every one's satisfaction . Not to praise any one unjustly he could say that he had enjoyed himself , and he believed every one had done the same . Bro . Herbert Dicketts , Past Grand Steward , also responded , and in doing so reiterated the expressions of Bro . Venn , adding , however , than in electing the present W . M . they had put the right man in the right place , and
Bro . Skinner was to be congratulated on having had the honour of installing him . He had often had the pleasure of visiting this lodge , but he assured the brethren that it had been a sincere pleasure to do so , and never more so than on this occasion . Bros . H . M . Levy , H . Massey , Fanvig , lHurtell , Browne , and Sharpe also replied .
The Worshipful Master next gave " The I . P . M ., " who , he said , had done everything possible for the benefit of the lodge . He had gone through his year of office in a manner highly creditable to himself . In proposing the toast he had to present Bro . Langdon with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , which had not been granted for nothing , but for honest hard work . It had been well earned , and Bro . Langdon was well worthy of it .
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Craft JEasonrg . ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . — The annual installation of the Worshipful Master of this Inrlcro fnnlr nlncp nn Mnnrl . lv . the arfh inst .. at the
Freemasons' Hall . Bro . G . J . Moorcroft , the retiring Master , presided , and , after opening the lodge in due form , proceeded to pass Bro . Jacquet to the Second Degree . The chair was then taken by Bro . Wilson , P . M ., who raised Bro . Bakewell to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason .
Bro . C . Wynne , P . M ., then presented Bro . J . W . Harvey , S . VV ., for installation , and the ceremony was performed by the presiding Master in a most impressive manner , after which the brethren were called upon in the usual way to give the several salutes . The newly-elected W . M . then proceeded to invest the retiring Master with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , the gift of . the lodge , as a mark of their regard and esteem for the able manner in which he
had carried out his duties during his year of office . Bro . G . J . Moorcroft acknowledged the gift in suitable terms . The Master then proceeded to invest his officers with their respective badges of office as follows : Bros . T . Hawkins , S . VV . ; A . W . Stead , J . W . ; S . W . Wilson , P . M ., Treas . ; Jno . Dyte , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Leach , Asst . Sec . ; T . Ford , S . D . ; W . Wingham , J . . ; G . Deaton , I . G . ; D . C . Loewenstark , P . M ., D . C . : and E . I . Wall , W . S .
Among the visitors present were Bros . E . Letchworth , G . J . D . ; H . Wells , P . M . 1671 , 170 S , 2020 ; W . J . Cannon , W . M . 1539 ; W . F . Hughes , 179 ; J . Jones , 1297 ; G . Ester , 529 ; W . C . Jennison , 4 S ; J . J . Thomas , 753 ; T . W . Tarbet , 1017 ; W . H . Bretnall , 1339 ; C . Turner , 91 '; E . Samuel , 1790 ; J . Barrett , 1343 ; J . Stevens , 1425 ; T . Pargeter , 159 S ; S . Benjamin , 134 S ; T . W . Edwards , 1619 ; H . Walmsley Little , Mus . Doc , 1706 , & c .
The lodge was then closed according to ancient custom , and the brethren adjourned to the Sussex Room for the banquet . The music , which was under the direction of Bro . J , Shirley Hodson , P . M ., was excellently rendered , the programme being as follows : — " Grace ; " " God save the Queen j" song , "Both , " Madame Clara Suter ; song , "Uncle John , " Miss Clara Allison ; song , "When the
heart is young , " Miss Eugenie Kemble ; song , "One faithful heart , " Bro . J . S . Hodson , P . M . ; songs , "Much ado about nothing . " and "The river of years , " Madame Clara Suter : song , " 1 seek for thee in every flower , "
Bro . Edwin Moss , P . M . ; song , " Maid of the Mill ;" song , "The Miller and the Maid , " Miss Clara Allison ; pianoforte solo , Bro . H . Walmsley Little , Mus . Doc . After the banquet grace was then sung , and the Master proposed the usual loyal toasts which were received with acclamation .
That of the " Grand Officers was responded to in felicitous terms by Bco . E . Letchworth , G J . D . Bro , G . J . Moorcoft then briefly , but in a very appropriate and kindly manner proposed "The Health of the Newly Elected and Presiding W . M ., " which was received and responded to by the brethren in a most hearty manner . Bro . J . W . Harvey , W . M ., then replied , and thanked the brethren for the honour they had bestowed upon him in
electing him as their Master that evening . Having filled every office in the lodge from that of Assistant Secretary upwards , he deemed it a great privilege to preside over so eminent a lodge , and assured them that it would be his earnest endeavour to do his duty and continue to carry out the good working , harmony , and prestige of the lodge , and hoped that the brethren would never regret having elected him .
The toast of "The I . P . M ., " which was received in a very flattering manner , was duly acknowledged . That of "The Visitors" was responded to by Bros . E . Letchworth , G . J . D . ; H . H . Wells , P . M . 1671 ; N . G . Cannon , W . M . 1539 ; W . F . Hughes , 179 ; T . VV . Tarbet , 1017 ; C . Turner , 91 . The combined toast of" Treasurer , Secretary , and P . Masters " was responded to in a very able manner by Bro .
P . M . Wilson . That of "The Preceptor , F . Baker , P . M ., " was responded to by him at considerable length . Then followed that of "The Officers , " in proposing which the W . M . said he must congratulate himself upon their to him well-known efficiency , and the assurance he felt of being well supported during his term of office , to which the respective officers replied . The proceedings concluded with the usual Tyler's toast .
JOPPA LODGE ( No . 188 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Tavern on Monday last , when there were present Bros . George Bean , W . M . ; A . J . Martin , S . W . ; J . W . Dewsnap , J . W . ; M . L . Alexander , P . M . ; H . M . Levy , P . M . ; A . G . Dodson , P . M . ; Obed Roberts , L . M . Myers , Israel Abrahams , Lewis Lazarus , Treas . ; J . S . Lyons , Sec . ; Lewis Wall , S . D . ; Geo . M . Lion , J . D . ; L . Davis , Steward ; P . E . Van Noorden , Org . ; 3 'be 5 ides " numerous lay , members and
visitors . Bros . C . Grove Ellis was raised to the Third Degree , after which Bro . M . L . Alexander , P . M ., installed Bro , Alexander John Martin as Master of the lodge for the year ensuing . The following brethren were appointed to office Bros . J . VV . Dewsnap , S . W . ; Lewis Wall , J . W . ; J . S . Lyons , Treas . ; L . Lazarus , P . M ., Sec ; G . P . Lion , S . D . ; Botibol , J . D . ; Lewis Davis , I . G . ; A . G . Dodson ,
P . M ., D . C ; Lenzberg and Hart , Stewards ; P . E . Van Noorden , Org . ; and Goddard , Tyler . After the delivery of the addresses , the W . M . immediately proceeded with his duties , and initiated Mr . Meyer , Max Bendit , and Mr . Bulford . Some other Masonic business having been transacted the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet at Freemasons' Tavern .
At the conclusion of the banquet grace was said , and the W . M . proposed the usual toasts in the concisest and aptest language . After the toasts of" The Queen and the Craft , " " 1 he Grand Master , " and " The Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " the W . M . proposed "The Joppa Benevolent Fund , " and in doing so said there was now a respectable amount to the credit of the fund .
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During the last 20 or 30 years the fund had done an immense amount of good . With the toast he coupled the name of the Senior President , Bro . Israel Abrahams , who knew as much about it as any one , and he hoped that when that brother rose to respond to the toast he would be able to announce several subscriptions . The toast was drunk with the heartiest enthusiasm , and
Bro . Israel Abrahams , in responding , said the Joppa Benevolent Fund was a most important toast , indeed , one of the most important ever given in this or in any other lodge . There was no one there or elsewhere who would contradict him when he said that the fund would be a great source of relief to many of the brethren , and not only to the brethren , but to their widows and orphans . Therefore , if
there was any fund that was Masonic , it was the Joppa Benevolent Fund . It was now reduced to about £ 700 , but it had boasted of being £ 1000 , £ 1100 , and upwards . But if it had not now that amount they would not discontinue lending a helping hand to any that came upon it . It was not a charitable fund , but for the use of brethren of the Lodge of Joppa who might need its assistance . It was a
matter of congratulation , that they had so small an amount in the fund , berause they were now able to appeal for more assistance . He said this because he had been round with his paper to the members of the lodge , and when he did so he found the brethren were only too ready to put their hands in their pockets . He did not say this only of the Lodge of Joppa , for he found that other lodges did
similarly . It was their duty , and it was certain it would be their pleasure again to get the dear old Joppa Benevolent Fund up to £ 1000 . He was sure they would all g ive a helping hand in doing so . He was glad there were in the Joppa Lodge members who were willing to give a helping hand to sustain the honour of the Joppa Benevolent Fund . They had to-night several additional subscriptions . When
the fund was reduced to £ 300 they would still find brethren ready to come in and assist it . In such a case it must always succeed . He hoped none of the brethren present would ever have to come on the fund ; but if they did the committee would not grudge them any amount which might do them good . In conclusion he was proud to be present , because the W . M . was an initiate of his twenty years ago .
He was confident that under him the fund and the lodge would have an era of success . He hoped the brethren would remember the Joppa Benevolent Fund . Bro . L . Lazarus , Secretary , announced subscriptions to the amount of thirteen guineas , of which the W . M . contributed two guineas . Bro . Bean , I . P . M ., proposed "The W . M . " whom , as an
old friend , he had been delighted to see placed in the chair of W . M . The position was not altogether a new one to him , because he had passed the chair in a distinguished lodge in the south-east of London . The W . M . was fully qualified to carry out all the duties of Master ot the lodge for the ensuing year . ^ The W . M ., in reply , said it was perfectly true that he was an initiate of Bro . Israel Abrahams' twenty . years ago .
It was an accepted saying in the French army that every soldier carried a marshal ' s batan in his knapsack . In a Masonic lodge every initiate ought to expect he would be a W . M . At the time he was initiated he never expected to be Master of the Lodge of Joppa ; but everything came to those who waited , and he had waited twenty years to be Master of the lodge . The brethren chose to accept him ,
and he accepted the office with a great deal of diffidence ; but at the same time with a great deal of pleasure—with diffidence lest he should be a martinette , but with pleasure because he knew he should be associated with a great number of old Masonic friends . He should insist on order and decorum in the lodge , and he hoped all the brethren would approve of it .
Bros . Bendit and Bulford responded to the toast of " The Initiates . " Bro . M . L . Alexander , in replying to the toast of "The Installing Master , " said it had been his pleasure to install several brethren in this lodge . He hoped the Masters would in future install their successors , but if not , he should be happy to do it . The W . M . next gave " The Health of the Visitors" and
, called particularly upon the Masters of the sister lodges , Tranquillity , Israel , Montefiore , and Samson , and Uro . Stacey , to respond . The last brother he looked upon as the Duke of Wellington in Masonry , having led more brethren to the Worshipful Master ' s chair than any other brother that he was acquainted with . Bro . Benjamin , W . M . 1017 , in reply , congratulated the
W . M . on his admirable entertainment of the evening . He had often heard of the lodge , but he had never had an opportunity of experiencing its working or its hospitality before . He congratulated the Joppa Lodge on having such a W . M . who had so well conducted the lodge and the banquet . He had never seen the proceedings after lodge so well conducted as they had been that evening . Judging
of the way in which the W . M . had conducted himself out of the lodge as well as in it he predicted for the lodge a most successful year . Bros . Barnett , W . M . 185 ; Johnson , W . M . 1320 ; and J . R . Stacey , also responded . The W . M ., in proposing "The P . Ms ., " and "The l . P . M ., " referred in very flattering terms to the services of
Bro . George Bean , and he presented him with an elegant P . M . jewel and a Past Master ' s collar and jewel . Bro . Bean , I . P . M ., in reply , said there were times in a man ' s career when the tongue faltered , and with him this was one . He had been overwhelmed by the kindness of the brethren . During his year of office he had endeavoured to emulate the working of his predecessors and to carry on
the work of the lodge on the same lines as the Past Masters . He expressed his grateful thanks to the brethren for the P . M . jewel and collar . It would always remind him of very pleasant hours spent with the brethren in the Lodge of Joppa , and he should always feel it a great pleasure to wear it in the Lodge of Joppa . He was glad to find he carried with him on going out of office the same good feelings of the brethren that he had when he went into the
chair . Bro . Roberts , P . M ., also responded . The other toasts followed , and the brethren separated . An excellent programme of music was performed , under the direction of Bro . P . E . Van Noorden , by Miss Berta Foresta , Miss Reba , Bro . Arthur Thomas , and Bro . Henry Prenton . The singing of these artistes gave the brethren the greatest pleasure . LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( No . 538 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge , which was originally
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worked in the French language , but subsequently in English , was held on New Year ' s Day , at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C , under the Mastership of Bro . L . B . Langdon . The attendance of brethren was large . The officers present were Bros . 1 . Elvin , S . W . ; T . VV . Smale , J . W . ; J . Kench , P . G . P ., Treas . ; J . B . Sly , P . M ., Sec ; C . Burt , S . D . ; T . Bicknell , J . D .,- and Past Masters John Skinner , Edwin Child , E . Humphrey ,
T . W . Cooper , and H . S . Wolters . The visitors were Bros . P . J . George , S . D . 957 ; E . Farwig , P . M . 1 S 0 ; W . A . Scurrah , J . VV . 204 S ; Turle Lee , J . W . 1922 ; O . L . M . Latreille , P . M . 1260 ; W . C . Smith , j . W . 1563 ; H . M . Levy , P . M . iSS ; A . Dupont ( Stamford ); G . Reynolds , 1 C 14 ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; J . Addison . 19 S 7 ; T . Harrison , P . M . 11 S 5 ; F . Brown , P . M . 174 and 1607 ; John Hooke , P . M . 463 ; B . P . J esse ,
P . M . i 55 <">; Henry Venn , P . M . 23 ; Herbert Dicketts , P . M . 23 ; A . C . Hartley , 140 ; F . Green , W . M . 1 GS 7 ; G . L . Lyons , 17 C 5 ; VV . F . Gunnell , 144 1 ; Chas . Wentworth , 101 ; G . Williams , 165 s ; J . King , 1 S 0 ; F .-Marx , P . M . 957 ; B . Turner , P . M . 132 S j G . A . Barclav , S . VV . 1 G 0 S ; Stephen A . Cooper , P . M . 1637 ; T . VV . Eastgate , l . P . M . 1563 ; E . J . Marner , 1673 ; F . Brown , 1706 ; M . Blitz , 177 ; W . Bellamy , 1637 ; E . H . Sharp ,
1 ; C . Coward , 2012 ; J . H . Meyer , 2012 j and J . Hurdell . After the lodge had been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , Bro . Skinner , P . M ., assumed the chair , and installed Bro . John William Elvin as Master of the lodge for the year ensuing . The officers appointed were Bros . T . W . Smale , S . VV . ; C . Burt , J . W . ; J . Kench , P . M ., P . G . P ., Treas . ; James B . Sly , P . M ., Sec ; T . Bicknell , S . D . ; W . G . Fenn , I . D . ; Alfred Smith , I . G . ; T . W .
Cooper , P . M ., P . G . J . D ., Middx ., D . C . ; E . Child , P . M ., W . S . ; J . W . Andrews , C . S . ; and Church , Tyler . The brethren afterwards closed the lodge , and adjourned to an exceedingly choice banquet , provided at ^ Freemasons ' Tavern . The usual toasts followed . The Worshipful Master , in giving the toast of * ' The Deputy Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers , "
referred to the services rendered to the lodge by Bro . Kench , P . M . and Treasurer , who had been appointed Grand Pursuivant for his services to Masonry , and was now a Past Grand Pursuivant . It was a great honour to the lodge to have one of its Past Masters appointed to Grand office , but all the brethren knew well how worthy P . M . Kench was of any honour that could be conferred upon him .
Bro . Kench , P . M . and Treas ., in response , said this was a toast that all Past and Present Grand Officers might be proud to respond to ; and , bearing in mind the fact that so many Masters of La Tolerance had now the privilege of attending Grand Lodge—a privilege , he was pleased to say , that they availed themselves of—he was sure they would bear him out when he said that the Grand Master was not a mere show Grand Master , because they knew he took an
interest in Freemasonry , and he promised to be second to none of the previous Grand Masters . With regard to the Pro Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master , all the brethren who were in the habit of attending Grand Lodge would acknowledge that those brethren had the welfare of the Craft at heart , and that they endeavoured to discharge their duties with credit to themselves and satisfaction to the Craft . The other Past and Present Grand Officers used
their best efforts to emulate the endeavours of their predecessors , and to assist all those who were associated with them . He availed himself of this opportunity of congratulating the W . M . on attaining the high position in which that night he had been placed ; he did so not only as a Past Master , but as a representative of Grand Lodge . Bro . Langdon , I . P . M ., in proposing " The W . M ., " said it was with great pleasure he took upon himself this
responsibility . The W . M ., Bro . Elvin , had taken a great interest in this lodge ; he had gone through the different offices of the lodge , and had endeavoured to do his duty in each position he had filled , and had also made his mark in Freemasonry . He did not think that any other junior member of the lodge had made a greater mark , and therefore it was with great pleasure he gave this toast for the acceptance of the brethren .
The Worshipful Master , in reply , said he had to thank the l . P . M . for the very flattering terms in which he had spoken of him . He did not know he had any particular influence , but if he had done anything in his Masonic career for the benefit of Lodge La Tolerance , it was a great pleasure to him . He was proud of being a member of the lodge , but he was even still more proud of being placed in the posiiion of W . M . It was a great
gratification to him to see all the brethren around him on this his first appearance as W . M . One thing more—it was the first day of the new year . He wished them one and all a most happy and prosperous new year . If any prosperity or happiness should come to them in the present year , no one could wish it to them with more heartiness than the W . M . of Lodge La Tolerance . Bro . Henrv Venn , P . G . Steward , responding to the
toast of "The Visitors , " said the visitors had had a great privilege that evening . They paid many visits . But there were visits and visits . He did not for a moment wish to praise the W . M . or the brethren of Lodge La Tolerance , but speaking the feelings of the visitors , he said the brethren had experienced a hospitality at this lodge which was gratifying to them all , and their grateful acknowledgements were due to the W . M . and all the brethren who had
determined that this banquet shonld be to every one's satisfaction . Not to praise any one unjustly he could say that he had enjoyed himself , and he believed every one had done the same . Bro . Herbert Dicketts , Past Grand Steward , also responded , and in doing so reiterated the expressions of Bro . Venn , adding , however , than in electing the present W . M . they had put the right man in the right place , and
Bro . Skinner was to be congratulated on having had the honour of installing him . He had often had the pleasure of visiting this lodge , but he assured the brethren that it had been a sincere pleasure to do so , and never more so than on this occasion . Bros . H . M . Levy , H . Massey , Fanvig , lHurtell , Browne , and Sharpe also replied .
The Worshipful Master next gave " The I . P . M ., " who , he said , had done everything possible for the benefit of the lodge . He had gone through his year of office in a manner highly creditable to himself . In proposing the toast he had to present Bro . Langdon with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , which had not been granted for nothing , but for honest hard work . It had been well earned , and Bro . Langdon was well worthy of it .