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position , " inferring thereby that on this account only the office of Warden vvns given . Brother " Student , " moralise on the "level . " In many cases the Warden designate is unable to be present at the installation ceremony to receive his collar , but that does not

prevent his Wardenship beginning on that date . " A pretty kettle of fish " vve should have otherwise , the Master ' s term of office would expire at a different date to that of his Wardens , so that a new Master would not be able to appoint his Wardens till the old ones had completed 12 months . —I remain , your fraternally , OLD PROVINCIAL . Bristol , December 31 .

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MARY COMMANDERY , No . 3 6 , KNIGHTS TEMPLAR , PHILADELPHIA . From the report , which has been so courteously forwarded to us , of the Proceedings of the Mary Commandery , No . 36 , Philadelphia , at the celebration , on the 18 th October last , of the constitution of this body , it is evident that it started into existence under the

most favourable auspices , that during its career it has met vvith an unusual share of prosperity , and that at the present time it is one of the most influential of the commanderies on the roll of the Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania . This vve gather from the highly interesting address delivered by Sir Knight

Charles E . Meyer , vvho is the Recorder of Mary Commandery , as well as Grand Recorder of Pennsylvania . Sir Knight Meyer , indeed , vvas one of the first to propose the establishment of this body , and having been associated with it from the day of its consecration on Monday , the 18 th October , 1869 , till now , his record

may be accepted as trustworthy in all particulars . As for the celebration of this particular anniversary it appears to have passed off admirably . When Sir Knight Meyer ' s address vvas concluded , Sir Kni g ht Bruckhardt , on behalf of the Committee of the subscribers , formally presented the portrait of the late Sir Knight ' Robins , who also had taken part in the

constitution of the commandery , and when the gift had been accepted , the commandery vvas closed , and the sir kni g hts , to the number of about 500 , including visitors , sat down to a grand banquet in honour of the occasion . It is , perhaps , worth mentioning that this vvas the commandery which during a pilgrimage to Europe in 18 7 8 , ¦ was entertained at dinner at Freemasons' Tavern by Bro . George Kenning .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Royal Jubilee Lodge ( No . 72 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge vvas held on Monday , the 5 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Bro . E . VV . Lewcock , VV . M ., presided . After the minutes of the last meeting had been reatl and conlirmed , Bro . F . Reynolds was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . Bro .

Lewcock then installed Bro . VV . R . Russell as W . M . for the ensuing year . The work was performed in a most creditable and impressive manner not only by the Installing Master , but also by the officers . In investing Bro . F . Dunn , P . M ., as Treasurer , the VV . M . said Bro . Dunn had been again unanimously elected Treasurer , and it gave him the grealest pleasure to invest him . It was Bro . Dunn

vvho introduced him to the Royal Jubilee Lodge , and it was he who initiated him into the arts and mysteries of the Craft . He congratulated the lodge in having chosen for its Treasurer one vvho possessed so many Masonic virtues . He hoped Bro . Dunn would live many years to enjoy that respect which by a blameless and useful life he so well deserved . In investing Bro . A . Darch , P . M ., as Secretary , the W . M . said he

did not know a brother so well qualified to act as Secretary as Bro . Darch . His excellent work in the lodge in the past was a guarantee for the future . The other officers vvere as follows : Bros . E . W . Lewcock , I . P . M . ; J . Reid , S . W ; 1 Braham , J . W . ; G . Horton , S . D . ; C . F . Williams , I . D . j E . Weekly , I . G . ; J . N . Bate , P . M ., D . C ; F . H . Williams , A . D . C . ; VV . Smith and T . H . Fairhead , Stwds . ;

j . A . Barton , Org . ; C . H . Randall , Asst . Sec . ; and J . Rawles Tyler . Messrs . Francis Philip VVitham and Horace James Bantick were initwted by the newly-installed VV . M ., and after the Auditors' report' had been received , the brethren adjourned to the Pillar Room , where a sumptuous banquet was served . A large number of brethren sat down , amon" those

accepting the hospitality of the lodge being Bros . Lynn W . M . 217 ; Stratton , VV . M . 753 ; Thomas , P . M . 753 ; Gill , P . M . 1641 J Harding , W . M . 1585 ; Grummant , P . M . 1559 ; Voisey , P . M . 1320 ; Jones , P . M . 1607 ; Sard , 73 ; Harris , 162 ; Crabb , 749 ; Oldfield , VV . M . 126 9 ; Cohen , I . G . 206 ; Neale , 13 C 6 ; Clough , 217 ; Herron , I . G . 20 . ; Woodruff , 957 ; VV . T . Massey , 1 G 0 and 192 S ; and

Parker , 1269 . After due justice had been done to the banquet , the VV . M . gave the toasts of "The Oueen and the Craft , " "The M . W . G . M ., the Prince of Wah-s , " and "The Dep . G . M . and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " all of which were heartily received , and duly honoured . Bro . E . VV . Lewcock , I . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the VV . M ., " said that toast on such an occasion as the

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present vvas certainly the most important toast of the evening . All the members of the Royal Jubilee Lodge and a large number of the visitors had hatl the pleasure of being in the W . M . 's company for a number of years , and during that time they could not have failed to have noticed an assiduity to do his utmost for the Craft , and with what zeal he had endeavoured to master the ritual of Freemasonry .

That evening they had an opportunity of witnessing his working , and they had remarked how well he got through the business on the paper , which gave a good augury of what he would do during his year of office . They wished him every success , and he vvas sure every one present would heartily receive the toast . The toast vvas received with enthusiasm .

In reply , the Worshipful Master said it vvas a misfortune he could not speak what he felt . He thanked Bro . Lewcock for the kind sentiments he had expressed , and he thanked the brethren for the way they had received the toast . Before he became a Freemason he believed that there was no happiness apart from being good and doing good . Since he had become a Mason he still held the same view . He

hoped that when his year of office came to an end the brethren would give him credit for doing his best . He would not detain the brethren further than wishing them every happiness and prosperity . In proposing "The Health of the I . P . M . and the Installing Master , " the VV . M . said it vvas a most pleasing duty to perform , and one which would , he knew , be very

acceptable to the brethren . He ( the VV . M . ) did not hesitate to say that whilst they might have have had Past Masters equal to him they never had one to excel him . Not only had he been an excellent Master but he vvas an excellent man , and if the brethren knew him as much as he did they would strive to further their acquaintance vvith him . Bro . Lewcock said he felt placed in a very uncomfortable

position in having to respond to such an opinion of his character as had been expounded to them by the W . M . He did not know how to express his gratitude to them for the way they had responded to it . He thanked them for the way they had ahvays treated him , and il he had given them satisfaction in his year of office then he was satisfied . He had always tried to do his duty , to the Royal Jubilee Lodge

especially , as it vvas his mother lodge . The happiest and best time of his life he spent in the lodge . He could not let that occasion pass by without expressing his thanks and pleasure in doing so to those officers who stood by him in his year of office . Of the present W . M . he could not speak

in terms of too high praise , and as to the other officers he thanked them for that assiduity in the discharge of their duties . Once more he thanked the brethren sincerely for the kindness they had evinced towards him , and he wished them all " A Prosperous New Year . " The toast of "The Initiates" vvas ably proposed by the VV . M .

Bro . Witham , in response , said he could assure the brethren the first ceremony he had gone through had left a lasting impression on him , and he trusted he should never cause regret to the brethren who introduced him . Bro . Bantick also said the ceremony of initiation had impressed him very much . He hoped to become a thoroughly good and true Mason , and that he should never disgrace the

ancient Order . " The Visiting Brethren " was proposed by the W . M ., vvho said they vvere always pleased to see visitors in the Jubilee Lodge , and to give them a hearty welcome . Several brethren responded . The Worshipful Master next proposed the toast of " The Past Masters , " without Whom , he said , he often thought a

lodge of Masons could not keep on . As the time was getting late , he coupled with the toast the names of the Treasurer and Secretary , whose excellent work they vvere all acquainted with . Bros . Dunn , P . M ., Treas . ; Darch , P . M ., Sec ; Bate , P . M ., D . C ; and Turner , P . M ., responded to the toast ,

which vvas heartily received . The toasts of " The Masonic Charities " and " The Officers , " to the latter of vvhich Bro . J . Reid , S . W ., responded , were also proposed . The Tyler ' s toast brought a most enjoyable evening to a close .

Bros . Barton , Org ., Wright , and C . F . Williams enlivened the proceedings with some good songs , and Bro . Cohen recited in an admirable manner the speech of Mr . Sergeant Buzfuz in " Bardell v . Pickwick . " Manchester Lodge ( No . 179 ) . —A regular meeting of the above lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , on Thursday , the iSth December , the VV . M ., Bro . Gettings

, presiding . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and conlirmed , Bros . VV . Fetch , S . E . Rowbottom , and E . J . Rowbottom were raised to the Decree of M . M ., also Bro . A . J . Sheriff , by desire of the VV . M . of the Broxbourne Lodge , No . 2353 . The by-laws were then read , and the S . VV ., Bro . Herbert Kew , was elected as VV . M . for the

ensuing year . Bro . Walter Dickson vvas elected Treasurer . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted to the retiring VV . M ., Bro . Gettings , for the valuable services rendered to the lodge during his year of office . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to an excellent dinner , vvhich was rendered the more agreeable by some vocal and instrumental music , which was much appreciated .

Joppa Lodge ( No . 188 ) . — This centenary lodge held ^ its annual meeting for the installation of a new VV . M . at Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday evening . The business of the day was confined to the installation and the necessary appointments and investitures , the reception of the balance-sheet , and the report of the Benevolent Fund . The chair was occupied by Bro . VV . J . Gardner , VV . M ., and

the other officers vvho were present were Bros . A . Botibol , S . VV . ; H . Lazarus , J . VV . ; Israel Abrahams , P . M . ; ] . J . Botibol , P . M . ; A . G . Dodson , P . M . ; J . VV . Dewsnap , P . M . ; C . M . Lion , P . M . ; J . S . Lyon , Treas . ; L . Lazarus , P . M ., Sec ; G . Ansell , J . D . ; A . Cohen , I . G . . H . S . Donkin , D . C ; and the Rev . S . J . Roco , Chaplain . Among the visitors vvere Bros . H . Sadler , G . Tyler ; A .

I . Myers , W . M . 185 j M . Emanuel , W . M . 205 ; and Vandyke , W . M . 101 7 . The preliminary business of the lodge being disposed of , the VV . M . announced that , as the W . M . elect , Bro . Henry Lazarus , vvas the son of Bro . Lewis Lazarus , P . M ., Sec , who had initiated the VV . M . elect five years ago , Bro . Lewis Lazarus would like to perform the installation ceremony ,

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and there would then be in the Joppa Lodge the unique condition of affairs that a father had both initiated his son in Freemasonry and installed him as W . M . He had therefore great pleasure in acceding to Bro . Lazarus ' s desire to delegate to him the duty which naturally fell on his ( Bro . Gardner's ) shoulders . The chair vvas then taken by Bro . Lewis Lazarus , to whom vvas presented by Bro . Dodson , P . M ., D . C , Bro . Henry Lazarus , J . W . and

VV . M . elect . Bro . Lewis Lazarus thereupon installed Bro . Henry Lazarus as Master of the lodge . The following brethren vvere invested as officers : Bros . Gardner , I . P . M . j Arthur Cohen , S . VV . ; Garratt , J . VV . ; J . S . Lyon , Treas . ; Lewis Lazarus , P . M ., Sec ; Weigel , S . D . ; Siegenberg , I . D . ; Paul Frantz , l . G . ; Donkin , D . C ; and Gaskill , P . M ., Tyler . Bro . Gardner , I . P . M ., delivered the addresses . The following telegram from an old friend of the new VV . M . vvas received . during the evening :-

"To Harry Lazarus , Joppa Lodge , " Freemasons' Tavern , London . " Hearty congratulations on this memorable day in your career on your appointment to such an exalted position , and only regret that severe indisposition prevented my being

present to witness your installation . I beg all brethren present to drink on my behalf " For he's a jolly good fellow , " in vvhich I should so much like to join , as he is a good brother , son , husband , father , and friend . —SAM . KRAMRISCH . "

On the motion of the VVorshipful Master , seconded by the I . P . M ., and supported by Bro . Dodson , P . M ., the lodge unanimously passed a vote of condolence and sympathy vvith the family of the late Bro . Heilburt , the oldest member of the lodge . After some other business had been transacted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet .

The usual toasts followed , being interspersed by some well performed music on the violin and pianoforte by Miss Sarah Lazarus , on the viohn by Miss Lillie Bernstein , G . S . M ., I . M . S ., and vocal and pianoforte by Mrs . R . Shaw . Bro . H . Sadler , G . Tyler , replied to the toast of "The Grand Officers , " and said that although he had frequently been invited to the Lod ^ e of loppa , he had never been

able to accept the invitation until the present occasion . The event vvas unique in his Masonic life of over a quarter of a century ; a father vvho had initiated his son on that son ' s birthday , had installed the same son as W . M . on his birthday . The subject was one for the student of Masonic history and the archaeologist , and he felt himself privileged in having been allowed to be present when the event took place . He had very much enjoyed himself during his

visit . Bro . Gardner , I . P . M ., proposed "The W . M . " He could not say what sort of Master Bro . H . Lazarus vvas , but they would no doubt very soon discover . From what they had seen that night he would begin the year with some work . ( The names of several candidates for initiation had been given in . ) They could judge what his conduct would be in

the future by what it had been in the past . So far as he ( Bro . Gardner ) could speak , during his year of office he had found Bro . H . Lazarus careful and painstaking , always in attendance in time to do his duty , and able to do it . He hoped he would be a Master of whom the Joppa brethren might be proud ; indeed , he hoped that next year they would be able to say he vvas the best Master they had ever had .

The VVorshipful Master , in reply , said that as regarded the work it would be his endeavour to do all he could to show the brethren they had not made a mistake in placing him in the chair of W . M . He would try to sustain the duties of the position in the fullest measure . In presiding at the banquet table , vvhich vvas an after consideration , he should do all he could to make the brethren comfortable and

happy . Bro . Lewis Lazarus , P . M ., at the request of the W . M ., proposed "The I . P . M ., " and the W . M . presented Bro . Gardner vvith a Past Master ' s jewel , vvith the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . VV . J . Gardner , P . M ., by the members of the Joppa Lodge , No . iSS , as a mark of esteem and recognition of his valuable services to the lodge

during the year iSgo-91 . " Bro . Gardner , I . P . M ., in returning thanks for the toast and the jewel , said that the present was undoubtedly to him a happy moment ; a moment vvhich would never occur to him again , certainly not again in the Joppa Lodge . Bro . L . Lazarus had painted his ( Bro . Gardner ' s ) portrait in very pretty colours , and he wished he could

conscientiously say that he vvas worthy of all that had been said of him . If he could he would flatter himself that he had done his duty during the past year very much better than he had . If he had in the course of the year given any dissatisfaction he could assure them he had had but one wish and one effort in view—to do justice to the lodge , and to give satisfaction to the brethren . He did not for a moment flatter

himself that he had given satisfaction to everybody . A man vvho could please everybody had yet to be born ; for he did not believe such an one at present existed . Still every one could try by doing his duty fairly and honourably to every member of the lodge to please them all . He should never forget the kind way in which he had been received that

evening as long as he remained in the Lodge of Joppa , vvhich he hoped would be as long as he lived . He wished the W . M . a prosperous and happy year of office . Bro . Israel Abrahams , P . M ., responded to the toast of "The Joppa Benevolent Fund , " which he said vvas doing a great work , and had now £ 7 68 invested , notwithstanding that large grants had been made out of it .

Bro . Asher Myers , m reply , said that , as the W . M . of the Lodge of Tranquillity , it had been one of the most agreeable parts of his duty to visit what vvas known as the sister lodges , and coming that night to the Joppa Lodge he felt that he vvas coming , as it were , to one of his sisters . But he could not help remembering that the'Joppa Lodge was the mother , so to speak , of what vvere called the four sister

lodges m London . Tranquillity sprang out ofthe loins ofthe Joppa Lodge , and it had been his pleasure to be at 16 or 17 installations of that lodge , and he had always found that at the banquet table there was thorough good fellowship . Undoubtedly it had been most interesting that evening to see a father install his son as Master of the lodge . He

believed he had a recollection of seeing the father installed , but he had always associated his earliest recollections of the Joppa Lodge vvith Bro . Lewis Lazarus . It had been already mentioned that not only had the father installed the son on the son ' s birthday , but when the son was initiated he vvas initiated . by his father also on his birthday .