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straightforwardly than Bro . Siegenberg had acted during his year of office . Bro . Siegenberg was present , but if he were absent he ( Bro . Roco ) would speak in a similar way , because Bro . Siegenberg fully deserved what was now being said of him . The pleasant duty then presented itself to ask Bro . Siegenberg ' s acceptance of a beautiful jewel of a Past Master , voted to him by the brethren of the lodge , and he had no hesitation in saying that whatever jewel had been earned by , or presented to , any Master of the Joppa Lodge or anv other lodge , it had never been earned more worthily than by Bro . Siegenberg .

In affixing it to his collar , he ( Bro . Roco ) trusted he would wear it with pleasure , kmwing the estrem , regard , and kindly feeling in which he had been , and was , held by the members of the Joppa Lodge , as well as by the visitors . Many years might he be spared in health and happiness to remember his pleasant year of office , and might the day come for hirn to initiate his son in the lodge , who might also see the happy days his father had spent in the Lodg « of Joppa . Bro . M . Siegenberg , I . P . M ., ' in reply , said if he were half as good as the W . M . had

tried to make him out , he should be a very good Mason , and a very good min . He hardly thought he was deserving of what Bro . Roco had said . One thing , however , was very certain—they would not have presented him with the jewel unless they had thought he had performed his duties in a fearless and honourable way . If anything had been said or done by him during his year of office to any older thin himself or to his younger brethren that they might not have liked , he took the opportunity of publicly

apologising ; it had never been done by him with any bad intent . He had Freemaronry at heart ; he had the Joppa Lodge at heart ; and he only tried to carry out his duties according to the obligations he took when he was installed . It wis very gratifying to him to have given satisfaction . Whatever he could do for the benefit of the lodge or for any individual member he should do . They had only to call upon him and he should respond .

Bro . Weissberg replied to the toast of " The Initiate ; " Bro . A . Dodson , P . M ., to that of "The Benevolent Fund ; " and Bro . H . Lazirus , P . M ., the Installing Master , to the composite toast of "The Past Masters , the Visitors , and the Officers . " Bro . Ives , P . M ., gave the Tyler's toast , which closed the proceedings .

Affability Lodge , No . 317 . The installation meeting of this very ancient and successful lodge was held o n the 2 nd inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester . Th < " chair was taken by Bro . T . Bushell , W . M . Ihe minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bro . B . Wild , as a re-joining member , and was declared favourable . Bro . T . Bushell , W . M ., installed his successar in a manner which reflected great credit upon himself , and showed him to be a great student in our rites and ceremonies . Bro . A . Allen , S . W ., W . M . elect , was presented to him by Bro . F . Spencer , I . P . M ., and

he was duly inducted into the chair with dignity and saluted . The officers for the ensuing year were as follows , and they were addressed by Bro . J . Dawson , P . M .: Bros . T . Bushell , I . P . M . j J . S . Whitehead , S . W . j A . H . Rottmayer , J . W . j S . Staton , P . M ., Treas . ; E . G . Cheswoith , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Brocklehurst , S . D . ; G . O . Whittaker , J . D . j J . Bladon , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , D . of C ; A . Sinclair , l . G . H . Samuels . Org . j A . Findlow , J . Chenery , A . C K . Smith , and J . Simcock , Stwds . j and E . H . Flower ? , Tyler . The address to the W . M . was delivered by the Installing

Master j to the Wardens , by Bro . F . Spencer , P . M . j and that to the brethren by Bro . J . Dawson , P . M . Ihe balance-sheet was presented , and was found to be very satisfactory indeed , therefore , we have pleasure in congratulating the brethren of the lodge in having so able and excellent a W . M . in Bro . Bushell , and , indeed , they marked their appreciation of his services by presentinghim with a beautiful Past Master's jewel , which was presented by Bro . A . Alien , VV . M ., in the name of the brethren of the lodge , in a few well-chosen words , and was gracefully acknowledged by the I . P . M . The following brethren were present : Bros . T . Bushell , W . M . ; F . Spencer , I . P . M . ; A .

Allen , S . W . j J . S . Whitehead , J . W . j S . Staton , P . M .. Treas . j N . Field , Sec ; A . H . Rottmayer , S . D . ; W . Brocklehurst , J . D . ; G . O . Whittaker , I . G . ; J . Bladon , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , D . of C . ; J . Robinson . P . M . ; S . Titmas , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; J . Dawson , P . M . ;¦ J . Garside , P . M . j W . B . Akerman , P . M . j E . P . Collett , H . A . Whaite , J . W . Morley , H . Balfe , A . C . K . Smith , J . Chenery , F . R . Kelley , O . A , Hamson . W . A . Boyers , A . Findlow , A . Wild , T . Plumptcn , and E . H . Flower , Tyler ; Visitors : Bros . W . Gray , P . M . 999 ; j . C . Gillman , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . West Lanes . ; G . E . Mellor , 5 S 1 ; J . A . Eastwood , W . M . 1 S 69 ; W . Rumsey , P . M . 1357 : W . W . McLeod , S . W . 1166 ; ti . L . Vaughan , P . M . 1030 ; R . V . Critchley , J . W . 1140 ; F . H . Hall , P . M . 1458 ; T . Choiltcn , 1166 ; A . Hepworth , W . M . 1 G 3 ; and H . S . Greenwood , 1633 .

Faith and Unanimity Lodge , No . 417 . The annual festival of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Dorchester , on Wednesday , the ist inst ., when Bro . J . Neville , S . W ., was installed as W . M . for the enseing year . The ceremony was performed by the retiring Master , Bro . Knight , assisted by Bros . Dron and Parsons . The newly-elected Master invested his officers as

fdlows : Bros . A . Knight , I . P . M . ; O . G . Barrow , S . W . j H . N . Kingdon , J . W . ; Rev . H . J . U . Charlton , Chap . ; A . H . Lock , Treas . j J . E . Stroud , Sec ; G . J . Hunt , S . D . ; E . W . Young , D . C . ; E . Newman , Org . ; J . S . Schollar , I . G . j W . Talbot , Tyler ; _ and F . Longman , Asst . Tyler . In the evening a banquet was held in the hall , Bro . Bilham , of the King ' s Arms Hotel , being the caterer , and the usual list of Masonic toasts were gone through .

Lodge of the Three Grand Principles , No . 441 . The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Monday , the Gth inst ., at the Lion Hotel , Cambridge , and was attended by upwards of So brethren , including the Dep . Prov . G . M ., Bro . the Rev . J . H . Gray , and a number of visitors from the other Cambridge lodges , Wisbech , Huntingdon , and elsewhere . After initiating a candidate , Bro . James Catling , the out-going W . M ., installed his successor , Bro . W . R . Roper , M . D ., in the chair of K . S . There were 26 Past Masters

present at the _ Board of Installed Masters . The newly-installed W . M . subsequently appointed and invested his ofiicers in a manner which gave promise of good work during his Mastership . The officers for the year are as follows : Bros . James Catling , P . G . Supt . Wks ., I . P . M .: F . W . Potts , P . P . G . Stwd ., S . W . j F . R . Leach , J . W . ; T . Watts , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst ., Chaplain ; J . Taylor , P . M ., P . G . Reg ., Treas . j J . S . Youngman . P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Sec . j L . Hosegood , S . D . j G . R . Barnes , J . D . j F . Dewberry , Mus . Bac , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., P . G . D . C , D . C ; 1 . Royston , P . M ., P . P .

A . G . D . C ; F . Palmer , Std . Br . ; W . H . Berridge , P . P . G . Org ., Org . ; F . W . Miller , ' G . j J . Vail , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., F . Cole , P . P . G . Purst ., and C . E . Gray , Stwds . ; and A . F . O'C Hurry , Tyler . An ( anthem , composed by Bro . A . J . Caldicott , Mus . Bac . Cantab ( "Behold ! brethren , how good and joyful it is to dwell together in unity ») W 3 S sun ) r by Bros . J . Fuller , Moore , F . W . Miller , VV . B . Flack , O . J . Hammond , and W . James . 1 he charges to the W . M ., the Wardens , and the brethren were then impressively given by Bro . Joseph Royston , P . M . After " Hearty good wishes " the brethren were called to refreshment

. The customary loyal and Masonic toasts followed the banquet , and with some excellent music ( including the anthem " Prosper the Art " ) the evening was spent in true Masonic harmony . , The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , alluding to the disturbed slate of public feeling in the world , and the hard things that were just now being said of Britishers , expressed tne belief that matters were not nearly so bad as they were painted , and hoped that they 1 J I II I »•» . »•• tj « JW w « u H * J WIIVJ HVIVp / dlinkU ) HIIU tl \ Sfl * . \* bllUl kllfcj would alter

, all , have a happy new year . Any way , it was a comfort to be able to turn world '" B ° f a Masonic lod £ e > and find that tnere was some brotherly love in the During the evening Past Masters' jewels were presented by the D . P . G . M ., on PM ? e lodee ' t 0 Bros ' I oshu ? - Taylor , P . M .. Treas ., and J . Stacey Yomuman , . ivi ., sec , for many years ' services rendered to the lodge . A Paat Masters' jewel was also presented to Bro . James Catling , in recognition of his work in the chair during 'ne past year .

St . James's Lodge , No- 448 . list J , ? brcthren of this lod ge celebrated their annual Festival of St . John the Evange-MilliLn reCma - l , H , . , ' , . John ' s-Place ' Halifax , on the 31 st ult ., when Bro . VV . S . Br ^ Ti , WaS ln ? , , lled W-M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was performed by IRU o ., S ?'" retiring VV . M . ; Alfred Robertshaw . P . M . ; and C "nodes , I . M ., P . P . G . D . j and the W . M . appointed and invested his ofiicers as

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follows : Bros . T . Robertshaw , I . P . M . j T . H . Thompson , S . W . ; A . E . Spencer , I . W . ; W . F . Wilkinson , P . M .. Treas . ; J . Jessop , P . M ., Sec . ; Rufus Charles Sykes , Asst . See ; Rev . H . Williims , Chip . ; G ^ rge Tinker . S . D . ; Chirles E . Rose , J . D . ; E . Hanson , D . C . ; Jimes Milligan , I . G ; Allan Hiigh , O . 'g . ; Henry Wilson , Almoner ; George Whiteley , Asst . Org . ; Joseoh VV . iiieley , L'brariin ; S . Hanson , VV . Crabtree , Henry Balm ; , Rib ^ rt Town , W . G . Thomson , and I . A .

Worsnop , Stewards ; Alfred Robertshiw , P . M ., Chintv btewir . i : aid W . Fielding , Tyler . At the close of the ceremony , Bro . \ V . F . Wilkinson , P . M ., presented to Bro . Thomas Robertshaw , I . P . M ., a very hindsime Past Mister ' s je . vel , as a token of respect from the brethren , and of appreciition the efficient way he hid discharged the duties of his office as VV . M . during the past year . Bro . T . Robertshiw acknowledged the gift , and returned thanks to the brethren for such a ' proof of their recognition of his

. The brethren then adjourned to the dininghall , where the usual installation binquit took place , Mr . and Mrs . Hind being the caterers , and providing a first-class menu , which gave every satisfaction . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The toast of " The Mayor and Corporation of Halifax " wis proposed by Bro . ex-Counci'lor Jonathan lessop , P . M .

Bros . G . H . Smith , S . W ., W . M . elect 61 ( the Mayor ); Alderman R . Hodgson , P . M . ; and Councillor J . T . Simpson , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., responded . A most enjoyable evening was spent , a number of the brethren contributing to the harmony of the meeting . Special reference should be made of Bros . Ehud Hanson , Sykes Broadbent , Jonathan Bairstow , A . Robertshaw , A . Alderson , W . J . Morris , and I . C . Bell .

La Tolerance Lodge , No . 538 . This Iodge held its installation meeting on the ist inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Bro Walter Hooker , W . M ., presided . Among other brethren present were Bros . J . T . Pittman , S . W . ; G . T . Augspurg , J . W . ; Jas . Kench , P . M ., P . G . P ., Treas . ; T . H . Clear , S . D . ; Thomas H . Tidy , J . D . j J . W . Elvin , P . M ., D . C ; G . A . Sturgess and S . C . Cross , Stwds . ; Thomas W . Smale . P . M . ; S . Edridge , P . M . ; John Skinner , P . M . ; VV . E . Willby , P . M . ; W . J . Fenn , P . M . ; W . M . Clear , P . M . ;

Henry Lee , Fred Cambridge , II . H . Perry , R . Hopf , H . T . Hipwell , and Thomas Bowler , acting Tyler . Visitors : Bros . VV . D . Hiyward , S . W . 2096 j H . Missey , 160 , P . M . 619 and 1928 j John M . Newnhim . J . W . 1636 ; A . Pusey Keith , I . G . 1556 ; B . Colbron , 209 G ; C M . Wilson , W . M . 1619 ; VV . Merrett , W . M . 1987 ; A . G . Dinn , 1769 ; D . Belenfaute , P . M . 435 ; H . W . C . Bearnd , 1133 ; Frank Simon , 21 ; Henry J . Knift , 1706 ; Divid Strong , 1706 ; Herbert Goodwin , I . P . M . 1669 ; Sutton Shepley , S . W . 1706 ; J . F . Davey , 216 S ; Frederick Wm . White , 1471 j M . B .

Skidden , 27 j W . Gemner , P . M . 720 j John Thompson , J . VV . 2242 j Fred . Nicholls , P . M . 463 , S . G . D . Surrey ; B . A . Williams , P . M . 463 ; John Paul . P . M . 12 S 7 ; and J . E . Fox , P . M . 19 S 8 . Bro . Harry Thomas Hipwell , 2278 , was elected a joining member , after which the W . M . and Bro . James Kench , P . M ., installed Bro . John James Pittman as Master for the ensuing year . The following brethren received the collars of office—Bros . Walter Hooker , I . P . M . ; G . T . Augspurg , S . W . ; T . H . Clear , J . W . j James Kench , P . M ., P . G . P ., Treas . ; T . W . Smale , P . M ., Sec . ; T . A . Tidy , S . D . ;

S . C . Cross , J . D . ; G . A . Sturgess , I . G . ; Frederick Cambridge , P . P . G . O . Surrey , Org . ; J . W . Elvin , P . M ., D . C . j W . E . Willby , P . M ., A . D . C . j W . G . Fenn , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Surrey , E . A . Harris , and Harry Lee , Stwds . j and Thos . Bowler , Tyler . Bro . James B . Sly , P . M ., having , on account of ill-health , resigned the ollice of Secretary which he has held for 21 years , the lodge , through the VV . M ., presented him with a massive silver inkstand with Bro . Sly ' s monogram engraved on it , together with the emblem of Lodge La Tolerance , and the following notificition of the cause of

the gift : " Presented to Bro . G . B . Sly , P . M ., by thebrethren of the lodge upon his retirement from the office of Secretary , as a small token of their appreciation of his many years' service . January 2 nd , 1 S 96 . " The gift was accompanied by two handsome dressing-table scent bottles with silver caps for Mrs . Sly , the caps being engraved with that lady's monograti . The W . M ., in making the presentation , mide a very complimentary speech to Bro . Sly , and that brother having gracefully replied , the lodge wis closed and the brethren adjourned to banquet .

This having been disposed of , the toists were proposed , and under the direction of Bro . Frederick Bevan , P . M ., P . P . G . Org ., with Bro . F . Cambridge at the piano , Madame Isabel George , Miss Florence'Venning , Bros . David Strong and Sutton Shepley gave a grand concert , and Bro . Harry Lee performed some magnificent violin solos . Bro . James Kench , Treas ., replying to the toist which includes " The Grand Officers , " said : It affords me much pleasure to respond to the toast of the Grand Ofiicers , not alone from the fact that it is an honour to be called upon so to do , but also

because the aim and object of the Order to which we all hive the tviioar to b ; tai * an I of which the Grand Officers are the Executive , is of so beneficent a niture as to commend itself to the heartiest approval of the whole civilised world . Not to speik of our different Misonic Chaiitable Institutions further than to congratulate the VV . M . on the honour he reflects on the Iodge by representing us at the forthcoming Festivil of the Boys' School this year , I may mention that there is one particular Charity that miy be said to be eminently representative of the Grand Ofiicers of England , and that is the

Board of Benevolence , for as is well known to you , brethren , that Board is presided over by Grand Officers . Every Grand Officer , Present and Past , is cx-ojjicio a member of it , and the moneys they distribute for the relief of our distressed brethren is entrusted to them as the representatives of Grand Lodge . Still , however , it is not so much to their attendance at that Board , nor yet at the Quarterly Communications of Grand Lodge that I particularly wish at this moment ta invite your attention , but to the scene of their active labours , in diffusing the light of Masonry and disseminiting the genuine principles

ot the Craft . Would you wish to visit them there , brethren ? It is not on the tented field amid the thunder of cannon , the rattle of musketry , and the wild notes of the bugle that they are to be found . Far different from all those surroundings is the field of their operations . Their mission is not to kill and destroy , but to instruct anj benefit their fellow man . And there within the portals of some fair and serene Temple of knowledge , such as the Emulation Lodge of Improvement or the La Tolerance Lodge of Instruction , are they to be met with , engaged in the delightful occupation of training th : hearts and

minds of our young neophytes to shine in au those attainments thit adorn our nature , in order that by their example they may be an encouragement to others in the practice of every moral and social virtue . And the humble seeker after knowledge may rest assured that while he enters with zeal and energy into the several branches of our Masonic studies , not only will he be welcomed with " Hearty good wishes" and warm fraternal greetings , but he will be taught by virtue of his own

successful efforts in the paths of nature and science to exhibit that modesty which is the natural accompaniment of all true merit . Such , brethren , are the piinciples which it is the high privilege and duty of every Grand Officer , as well as of every Past Master , to inculcate in the hearts and minds of the younger members of the Craft and the brother who his made the most progress in learning and giviig a practical application to them , may be said to be the most reliant and the most cipible of conducting enterprises of great pith and moment .

Bro . Walter Hooker , I . P . M ., in giving the toist of " The W . M ., " said thit if ever there was an occasion when the W . M . of La Tolerance was a man of good report , true and trusty , and held in high estimation among his brethren and fellows , it was that evening , and the very fact of so many brethren of importance from Croydon , his native town , attending to witness his installation was a proof of how he was esteemed there . If the brethren of Li Tolerance were not satisfied with that , an announcement which Bro . Pittman would mike would amplify the feeling the brethren had for

him . It was only seven or eight years ago Bro . Pittman was initiated in that lodge , and ever since he began to tike ollice—and hc had gone through all the offices from I . G . up to the chair of S . VV . —his work in Freemasonry had been such as to assure the brethren that in the chair of W . M . his conduct would not fall short of that of any Master who had gone before him . Bro . Pittman had been indefatigable in his work , and that evening he bad been successful in securing a splendid entertainment for the brethren .

Bro . J . J . Pittman , W . M ., in acknowledging the toist , while saying he did not think he deserved half of the kind things slid by the I . P . M ., observed that he knew Bro . Walter Hooker so well that he took whit he slid in a very different spirit to whit he should have done in other circumstances . He knew Bro . Hooker so thoroughly thit he was sure he would not say what he did not mean , and , although his ( Bro . Putman ' s ) modesty compelled him to say that Bro . Hooker ' s praise was far too great , he knew Bro .