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R EPORTS or MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry Scotland - ¦ . ..... ; ¦ * Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ' 4 Masonic and General Tidings ' 5 Consecration of a Lodge nt Kamsbottom " 5 The Especial Grand Lodge »? Our Charitable Returns ' ?
Mighty Kind ' ° The Coloured Question in Ohio 17 Early History of Freemasonry in England 17 Con . REfefoNnF . xcE : — Masonic Queries . ' 7 An Old Masonic Speech 17 lord Chcstcrfi : ld 17 Staffordshire Masonic Charitable Association 17 Cralt 17
Statistics of the The Installation Picture iS The Lancash ire freemasons and the Prince of Wales lS Koyal Alasonic Institution for Girls iS Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 18 juvenile Pelc and Ball at Surrey Masonic Hall 19 Obituary . -, —; : j- ;; ' The Roman Catholics and l-reemasonry rn How our V . P . C . Ran up against Himself , and His After
Reflections thereupon 19 Capitular Masonry in Canada 20 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 20 Advertisements 10 , i . 11 . in . iv . v . vi .
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( draft ! B 0 r 8 $ HmrB . JOPPA LODGE ( No . 188 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Monday , 1 st inst ., at the Albion , Aldersgate street , Bro . A . G . Dodson , W . M ., Messrs . Althorp and Banks were initiated into the Order ; after which Bro . Dodson installed Bro . L . Lazarus as Master of the lodge for the ensuing year . The officers appointed were Bros . Dodson , I . P . M . ; Miller , S . W . ; M .
Speigel , J . W . ; L . Auerhaan , Treasurer ; E . P . Albert , P . M ., G . P ., Secretary ; H . Berkowitz , Chaplain ; H . Hyman , S . D . ; Campion , J . D . ; P . Baker , I . G . ; E . P . Van Voorden , Organist ; H . P . Isaac , D . C ; S . Gcnese , Steward ; Snelling , Steward ; and Bro . Woodstock , T . The petition for the relief of a brother was read by the Secretary , and a sum of money was voted for his relief .
Several communications having been read by the Secretary , Bro . Davis gave notice of motion for next meeting of the lodge that a testimonial be presented to Bro . Auerhaan , who for 18 , ' years has discharged the duties of Treasurer of the lodge . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , where an elegant repast was prepared for " them by Bro . Silver , the lotlge cook , and
Bro . W . G . Jennings , the manager of the Albion . About 130 brethren sat down , under the presidency of Bro . L . Lazarus , W . M ., who was supported on his right by visitors , Br < s . J . Wright , P . G . P . ; Friendrich , 1017 ; J . Austin , P . M . 1 ) 33 ' E . Williams , 933 ; J . Anshell , 1404 ; . 1 . S . Sweasy , juri ., 1413 ; Victor Myers , W . M . 1017 ; j . Gaskill , P . M . 1076 ; Ridler , 210 ; S . M . Lazarus , P . M ., late 188 ; S .
Gnmpertz , 205 ; Asher Myers , 185 ; J . Lawrence ; S . Webb , P . M . 193 and 1287 ; A Melhuish , 55 ; J . Davis , 205 ; G . J . Baker , 86 9 ; Partridge , 1445 i J- - Harwell , W . M . 185 ; A . La Room , 136 5 ; Brooke , 1381 ; Fletcher , 180 ; W . Tait , £ , 34 ; Yeakin , P . M . 1139 ; Barton , 153 8 ; . [ . Botibol , nor \ E . Willie , 130 s ; Emanuel , 156 ; B . Grover , 1613 ; S . Genese , P . M ., late 205 ; Capt . Evens ,
late 1017 ; Walter J oyce , Southern Star ; and on his left by Past Masters Bros . L . Alexander , S . Hickman , H . Berkowitz , M . Levy , Obrd Roberts , Isaac Abrahams , M . Alexander , and H . Massey ( Frtemason . ) After grace had been said the cloth was cleared , while the brethren adjourned for a short period , during which dessert was laid . On the return of the brethren the toasts were
proposed , and in the interval between them some interesting music , vocal and instrumental , was performed by Miss Alma York , Madame Veney , Bro . A . Thomas , Bro . H . Brearton , Bro . Bcnyon , and Ilerr Heino Hugo , under the able direction of Bro . P . E . Van Voorden . After the toasts of " The Queen and the Craft , " and " The M . W . G . M ., " had been proposed and honoured , the W . M . gave
that of the " Pro Grand Master , the Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , " to which Bros . E . P . Albert and Joseph Wrig ht responded . Bro . Albert in the course of his reply , said that the Grand Officers honestly and faithfully discharged their duties , and while unanimity and concord of feeling prevailed in the Lodge of Joppa , Grand Lotlge of England would have no cause to regret
any of the brethren of this lodge being Grand Officers . Bro . J . Wrig ht said that it was no light task now to be a Grand Pursuivant , and to perform that officer's duties properly , for unless Grand Pursuivants got other brethren to assist them as scrutineers , the work could not be executed satisfactorily . When he went into office he thou ght it was a nice comfortable position ; but the brethren who
attended Grand Lodge soon became so numerous that the duties of scrutineer became onerous . There used to be about 150 brethren at Grand Lodge , and then the task was not difficult . They rapidly went up to tjoo or 800 , and as every one of these brethren had to be ascertained as entitled to attend , and as there was only one book to refer to the labour was arduous . Next Wednesday
tvening , when the Special Grand Lodge would be held , no doubt the number of brethren attending would be enormous ; and there were so many country members who now came up , that it required most of the Past Grand Officers to be present to recognise them . The Grand Officers , however , worked with a will , and they were amply repaid for the duties they performed when they had
such a cordial reception as they met with in the Lodge of Joppa , ( Hear , hear . ) The next toast was " Tile Benevolent Fund of the Lodge of Joppa , " to which Bro . L . Alexander , P . M ., President of the Fund , responded . He said that as far as his humble judgment went , the Committee and Vice-Presidents of this fund thoroughly deserved the honour which they had just received , for no body of men
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could possibly pay inure attention to any matter that could be entrusted to them than they did . Perhaps he ought to dilate to a certain extent upon the origin and progress of the Joppa Benevolent Fund , for the benefit of those brethren who had recently been initiated , although it might appear somewhat unnecessary to say anything about it to those brethren who had belonged to the lodge for some
time . The fund was instituted in 1849 , by Bro . Gamstead , and he might say of it that , though God forbid , none of the brethren present might ever have to apply for relief from it , no one had ever done so in vain , and in no case had the applicant ' s name been disclosed . So that the initiates must bear in mind it was never made public , whoever might apply : it was kept simply within the
committee . In the past year , he had the melancholy pleasure to say , two applicants had been relieved from the fund , and in both cases they received a larger sum than they expected . The fund was as much for widows as for brethren , and the widow who had been relieved in the past year had in expressing her thanks , also given the committee reason to believe that what they had awarded
her would be a lasting service to her . 1 he Committee always , while being very careful of the funds entrusted to them , gave liberal sums , sometimes as much as £ 100 . But they always saw that the money was well laid out . ( Hear , hear . ) The W . M . said the fund now amounted to £ \ 269 4 s . ; which showed a steady increase in the fund , after deducting £ 80 given in relief . They had not
entrenched on the funded property . A list of contributions was then read out by Bro . Albert , the total of which amounted to £ 17 is . 6 d . Bro . Dodson , I . P . M ., " proposed " The W . M . " It afforded him great pleasure to have the honour of doing so , for he was delighted to find him on his rig ht hand that evening . For many years they had been working together to get from the bottom ( if the
tree to the top ; and he hoped the W . M . would have health and strength to carry him through his year of office , and that the brethren might have many opportunities of passing an evening in his company . He felt satisfied that the Lodge of Joppa would not find they had been out of order in electing him to the chair . ( Cheers . ) The W . M . replied . The brethren might
imagine what a pleasure it was to him when some six years ago he had to respond to the toast of the only initiate . When he came to look back upon that short period and found that he was now in the proud and honourable position of W . M . it was a still prouder moment ; and he felt it a great gratification to have been supported so well by his friends , many of whom had been his associates
from childhood . He begged that the brethren would accept his assurance that it was his earnest desire and wish to endeavour to discharge the duties of his honourable position to the best of his ability . Nothing should be wanting on his part to give the brethren every satisfaction , and he hoped that at the end of his term of office they would say that he had fulfilled their highest expectations .
( Hear , hear . ) The W . M . then proposed " The Health of the P . M ., Bro . Dodson , " a brother whom all the members of the lodge had been pleased to see in the position which he had occupied during the past year . Of the manner in which he had filled the office of Master it was unnecessary to speak , further than to say that he had satisfied the brethren , and that they had evinced this
feeling by presenting him with a massive and valuable Past Master ' s jewel . Bro . Dodson replied . He took that opportunity of thanking the brethren personally for their kind consideration towards him all the time he had been in the chair of the lodge . Whatever he had done during that time had been done with the best intention ; and by the testimonial the brethren had just presented to him , he
felt that his endeavours to please them hail not been entirely unsuccessful . A proverb said , " We should live twice to know how to live . " Were it possible for his year of office to come over again , he might do something that would please them more . He was rather full in the throat just now , antl could scarcely express his feelings , but he could assure them that he thanked them very much for
their kindness and also for their testimonial . Bro . Victor M . Myers , W . M . Montefiore , 1017 , replied to the toast of " The Visitors " in a short pithy speech . Bro . Morris Alexander , P . M ., replied to the toast of " The P . M . 's , " and said it was just six years ago that he had the pleasure of initiating the present W . M ., and it was with feelings of very great gratification that he now saw him in the
distinguished position of Master of the Lodge of Joppa . Bros . Miller and Speigel responded to the toast of " The Principal Officers . " Bro . H . Massey ( Freemason ) , who was speciall y called upon by the W . M . to reply for "The Press , " expressed his gratification that the journal he represented had so exerted itself for the good of the Order as to have won the high encomiums which the W . M . had passed on
it , and which the whole body of the brethren of the Lodge of Joppa had endorsed by their warm reception of the toast . Bro . Auerhaan , Treasurer , anil Bro . Albert , P . M ., Secretary , responded to the toast of " Treasurer and Secretary . " The other officers responded to the toast , drank in their honour , and the brethren , after partaking of tea and coffee , separated . The proceedings of the evening fully
sustained the well-known character of this lodge for cheerful and hearty enjoyment . POLISH NATIONAL LODGE ( No . 534 ) . —At the annual meeting of this lodge , held at Frvemasons ' Hall , on Thursday , 14 th ult . Bro . F . Rath , was duly installed in the chair of K . S . Then : were over 40 brethren and visitors present . The following brethren were appointed and invested by the W . M ., Bro . F . Rath , uz : —
Bros . I . H . Gumming , S . W . ; I . F . Ebner , J . W . ; J . Aspinall , S . D . ; J . F . Taylor , J . D . ; G . E . Jackson , M . C * . ; A . F . Jagielski , I . G . Business over the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The W . M . on placing the jewel of the lodge on the breast if the initiates said : Brethren , in addressing you , which I do with a pleasure only known to those who can feel like a Pole , and the brethren of the Polish National Lodge , in giving into your cuslcd j the
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. _ ^ "jewel" ( if our lodge , ^ iid by placing the same nn your breast , I nm conferring on yon an honour ol which you may be justly proud . There are not many lodges in Eng-1 md ( in short , 1 do not know of another ) or elsewhere which are so distinguished , and the "Jewel of the snowwhite Eagle , " with wings spread out heavenwards , is a token of so exceptional character , also a favour , that when
you come to understand its real meaning you will be doubly proud to wear it . A " White Eagle" is but an heraldic symbol , but through its being the " Polish National Eagle" must in your hearts signify the token of honour , for steady resistance unto death and to all oppressors of liberty , witness our brotherhood . Let its " symbolic wings , " always remind you of the undying spirit of
Freedom , Love , and Charity , for all men of whatever nationality , or creed ; let its" silvery white colour" be a mark of singleness of purpose , disinterestedness of aim and purity of motives . Let the fact of its being an eagle remind you that it is the " kingly bird " which was priviledged to stand by the side of " Jupiter , " and to carry the " thunder , " and whilst it is strong and mighty , it soars
superior of low passions and narrow-minded motives ; let it be the emblem of the purest motives to your actions , for the eagle is above meanness and paltriness of motives . If any one asks you the meaning of it , you will tell them to look at it , and if they have understanding they will read its signification from its shape . Brethren , I shall not walk in the beaten track of toast-giving , but follow my own
convictions to-night . I cannot be an imitator . I give you ; ' The Queen . " Listen to my toast . If I were an Englishman I should feel on this occasion simply justified in saying the " Qaeen , " and all would know that that expression includes everything that it is needful to say . Many who , like myself , find themselves in a position , give loyal toasts , as "a very clever variation " on customary
perorations but I , not being an Englishman born , and being apprehensive lest my brevity might be construed into indifference , I do not state that here I shall make a clean variation , but state with all my heartand in all the sincerity with which my earnestness is capable of . I call upon you to show your loyal devotion to the Queen , whom I call the sublime standard of peace , progress , humanity , and a supporter of our
brotherhood , a surety for the security and liberty of the world , by being a barrier against barbarous aggressions . By the side of the Queen , Freemasons are sometimes said to be the vanguard of humanity ; if this is so this is the time to show it . With us there should be no wavering , no more than there should be amongst the people of these realms who are united in loyalty to Her Majesty , who now bears the
destinies and freedom , not only of England , but of the whole world on her hands , and may the Great Architect of the Universe bless her and her noble and lofty endeavours . The toast was drank with Masonic honours , enthusiastically given . The W . M . then said : I give you " The Health of the Prince of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family . " I feel as if my thoughts were like wings
expanding , for he is the worthy Son of a most worthy Queen , and whilst we bless the Queen for past favours and present security , we cannot but concentrate all our hopes in him as belonging to the future . The rest of the Royal Family are more or less engaged in the service of the country , and which is not a lazy one at this moment ; thus they justify their worthiness ( by their readiness ) for the
lofty station which they occupy in the first ranks of this noble country . Brethren , " The Health of all the Royal Family . " The toast was received with Masonic honours . Brethien , —The next toast is that of "Our Most Worshipful Grand Master . " You all know my great partiality for the administration of our M . W . G . M ., who on several occasions has given us cause Lir believing him worthy of
the . trust we have reposed in him . I look upon him as a shining light in darkness . He is to me , and I trust also for all of us , the personification of a lofty principle and a firm leader , in whose steps we delight to follow . Young though he may seem to be for holding the lofty position , the Masonic throne , we are all witnesses of his happy qualifications and gracious tact . He leaped , as it were ,
like a British lion with one bound to this pinnacle of greatness , in which he is firmly seated , and , like " Kaiser " Barbarossa , he seems to have been seated there for centuries past ; may he long continue to do so . The next toast is "The M . W . Pro Grand Master . " Brethren , as we descend in our toasts from the higher regions we get into the sphere of representative men , so we come to a
pleasant and agreeable resting place , whereby we can see and appreciate the high merits of our Pro Grand Master . He is like one of those mi ghty lieutenants of the wars of history who had to bear the brunt of battle . Personally I am of a progressive turn of mind , consequently I may not agree in all things the Earl of Carnarvon approves , but lam proud to have the pleasure to give expression to
my feelings for his practically upholding the principles of Freemasonry , in his efforts to drive out darkness anil slavery , which otherwise might have settled down for years to come . It is a great pleasure to find that with all his national duties he can find time to do honour to an old and most devoted servant of Freemasonry , it is made more honourable by the gracefulness of his own personal
presence . In presenting the testimonial to our worthy ami illustrious Bro . Hervey , our universally beloved Grand Secretary , I am certain that every one here believes that it was a mark of the very highest respect , and an acknowledgment that for 30 years he has worked for tin : well-being of humanity . The W . M . then gave " The Deputy G . M . and the rest of the Grand Officer .-. " This is our n-xt toast in the scale of descending , and the rest ' iny ; -
p lac reminds me very much of paradise , since we are . going to speak of the exalted regions of Freemasonry , viz ., the Grand Lodge and its officers , one of whom is a very giant , a colossus , or he could not hold his position which is as much as to say one foot i-i paradise and anolliir lumen knows when-. Thus lliink the brethren of the Polish N iiional : we haw cry confidence in th particular gi . iui and in his ability and strength , ins
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CONTENTS .
R EPORTS or MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry Scotland - ¦ . ..... ; ¦ * Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ' 4 Masonic and General Tidings ' 5 Consecration of a Lodge nt Kamsbottom " 5 The Especial Grand Lodge »? Our Charitable Returns ' ?
Mighty Kind ' ° The Coloured Question in Ohio 17 Early History of Freemasonry in England 17 Con . REfefoNnF . xcE : — Masonic Queries . ' 7 An Old Masonic Speech 17 lord Chcstcrfi : ld 17 Staffordshire Masonic Charitable Association 17 Cralt 17
Statistics of the The Installation Picture iS The Lancash ire freemasons and the Prince of Wales lS Koyal Alasonic Institution for Girls iS Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 18 juvenile Pelc and Ball at Surrey Masonic Hall 19 Obituary . -, —; : j- ;; ' The Roman Catholics and l-reemasonry rn How our V . P . C . Ran up against Himself , and His After
Reflections thereupon 19 Capitular Masonry in Canada 20 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 20 Advertisements 10 , i . 11 . in . iv . v . vi .
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( draft ! B 0 r 8 $ HmrB . JOPPA LODGE ( No . 188 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Monday , 1 st inst ., at the Albion , Aldersgate street , Bro . A . G . Dodson , W . M ., Messrs . Althorp and Banks were initiated into the Order ; after which Bro . Dodson installed Bro . L . Lazarus as Master of the lodge for the ensuing year . The officers appointed were Bros . Dodson , I . P . M . ; Miller , S . W . ; M .
Speigel , J . W . ; L . Auerhaan , Treasurer ; E . P . Albert , P . M ., G . P ., Secretary ; H . Berkowitz , Chaplain ; H . Hyman , S . D . ; Campion , J . D . ; P . Baker , I . G . ; E . P . Van Voorden , Organist ; H . P . Isaac , D . C ; S . Gcnese , Steward ; Snelling , Steward ; and Bro . Woodstock , T . The petition for the relief of a brother was read by the Secretary , and a sum of money was voted for his relief .
Several communications having been read by the Secretary , Bro . Davis gave notice of motion for next meeting of the lodge that a testimonial be presented to Bro . Auerhaan , who for 18 , ' years has discharged the duties of Treasurer of the lodge . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , where an elegant repast was prepared for " them by Bro . Silver , the lotlge cook , and
Bro . W . G . Jennings , the manager of the Albion . About 130 brethren sat down , under the presidency of Bro . L . Lazarus , W . M ., who was supported on his right by visitors , Br < s . J . Wright , P . G . P . ; Friendrich , 1017 ; J . Austin , P . M . 1 ) 33 ' E . Williams , 933 ; J . Anshell , 1404 ; . 1 . S . Sweasy , juri ., 1413 ; Victor Myers , W . M . 1017 ; j . Gaskill , P . M . 1076 ; Ridler , 210 ; S . M . Lazarus , P . M ., late 188 ; S .
Gnmpertz , 205 ; Asher Myers , 185 ; J . Lawrence ; S . Webb , P . M . 193 and 1287 ; A Melhuish , 55 ; J . Davis , 205 ; G . J . Baker , 86 9 ; Partridge , 1445 i J- - Harwell , W . M . 185 ; A . La Room , 136 5 ; Brooke , 1381 ; Fletcher , 180 ; W . Tait , £ , 34 ; Yeakin , P . M . 1139 ; Barton , 153 8 ; . [ . Botibol , nor \ E . Willie , 130 s ; Emanuel , 156 ; B . Grover , 1613 ; S . Genese , P . M ., late 205 ; Capt . Evens ,
late 1017 ; Walter J oyce , Southern Star ; and on his left by Past Masters Bros . L . Alexander , S . Hickman , H . Berkowitz , M . Levy , Obrd Roberts , Isaac Abrahams , M . Alexander , and H . Massey ( Frtemason . ) After grace had been said the cloth was cleared , while the brethren adjourned for a short period , during which dessert was laid . On the return of the brethren the toasts were
proposed , and in the interval between them some interesting music , vocal and instrumental , was performed by Miss Alma York , Madame Veney , Bro . A . Thomas , Bro . H . Brearton , Bro . Bcnyon , and Ilerr Heino Hugo , under the able direction of Bro . P . E . Van Voorden . After the toasts of " The Queen and the Craft , " and " The M . W . G . M ., " had been proposed and honoured , the W . M . gave
that of the " Pro Grand Master , the Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , " to which Bros . E . P . Albert and Joseph Wrig ht responded . Bro . Albert in the course of his reply , said that the Grand Officers honestly and faithfully discharged their duties , and while unanimity and concord of feeling prevailed in the Lodge of Joppa , Grand Lotlge of England would have no cause to regret
any of the brethren of this lodge being Grand Officers . Bro . J . Wrig ht said that it was no light task now to be a Grand Pursuivant , and to perform that officer's duties properly , for unless Grand Pursuivants got other brethren to assist them as scrutineers , the work could not be executed satisfactorily . When he went into office he thou ght it was a nice comfortable position ; but the brethren who
attended Grand Lodge soon became so numerous that the duties of scrutineer became onerous . There used to be about 150 brethren at Grand Lodge , and then the task was not difficult . They rapidly went up to tjoo or 800 , and as every one of these brethren had to be ascertained as entitled to attend , and as there was only one book to refer to the labour was arduous . Next Wednesday
tvening , when the Special Grand Lodge would be held , no doubt the number of brethren attending would be enormous ; and there were so many country members who now came up , that it required most of the Past Grand Officers to be present to recognise them . The Grand Officers , however , worked with a will , and they were amply repaid for the duties they performed when they had
such a cordial reception as they met with in the Lodge of Joppa , ( Hear , hear . ) The next toast was " Tile Benevolent Fund of the Lodge of Joppa , " to which Bro . L . Alexander , P . M ., President of the Fund , responded . He said that as far as his humble judgment went , the Committee and Vice-Presidents of this fund thoroughly deserved the honour which they had just received , for no body of men
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could possibly pay inure attention to any matter that could be entrusted to them than they did . Perhaps he ought to dilate to a certain extent upon the origin and progress of the Joppa Benevolent Fund , for the benefit of those brethren who had recently been initiated , although it might appear somewhat unnecessary to say anything about it to those brethren who had belonged to the lodge for some
time . The fund was instituted in 1849 , by Bro . Gamstead , and he might say of it that , though God forbid , none of the brethren present might ever have to apply for relief from it , no one had ever done so in vain , and in no case had the applicant ' s name been disclosed . So that the initiates must bear in mind it was never made public , whoever might apply : it was kept simply within the
committee . In the past year , he had the melancholy pleasure to say , two applicants had been relieved from the fund , and in both cases they received a larger sum than they expected . The fund was as much for widows as for brethren , and the widow who had been relieved in the past year had in expressing her thanks , also given the committee reason to believe that what they had awarded
her would be a lasting service to her . 1 he Committee always , while being very careful of the funds entrusted to them , gave liberal sums , sometimes as much as £ 100 . But they always saw that the money was well laid out . ( Hear , hear . ) The W . M . said the fund now amounted to £ \ 269 4 s . ; which showed a steady increase in the fund , after deducting £ 80 given in relief . They had not
entrenched on the funded property . A list of contributions was then read out by Bro . Albert , the total of which amounted to £ 17 is . 6 d . Bro . Dodson , I . P . M ., " proposed " The W . M . " It afforded him great pleasure to have the honour of doing so , for he was delighted to find him on his rig ht hand that evening . For many years they had been working together to get from the bottom ( if the
tree to the top ; and he hoped the W . M . would have health and strength to carry him through his year of office , and that the brethren might have many opportunities of passing an evening in his company . He felt satisfied that the Lodge of Joppa would not find they had been out of order in electing him to the chair . ( Cheers . ) The W . M . replied . The brethren might
imagine what a pleasure it was to him when some six years ago he had to respond to the toast of the only initiate . When he came to look back upon that short period and found that he was now in the proud and honourable position of W . M . it was a still prouder moment ; and he felt it a great gratification to have been supported so well by his friends , many of whom had been his associates
from childhood . He begged that the brethren would accept his assurance that it was his earnest desire and wish to endeavour to discharge the duties of his honourable position to the best of his ability . Nothing should be wanting on his part to give the brethren every satisfaction , and he hoped that at the end of his term of office they would say that he had fulfilled their highest expectations .
( Hear , hear . ) The W . M . then proposed " The Health of the P . M ., Bro . Dodson , " a brother whom all the members of the lodge had been pleased to see in the position which he had occupied during the past year . Of the manner in which he had filled the office of Master it was unnecessary to speak , further than to say that he had satisfied the brethren , and that they had evinced this
feeling by presenting him with a massive and valuable Past Master ' s jewel . Bro . Dodson replied . He took that opportunity of thanking the brethren personally for their kind consideration towards him all the time he had been in the chair of the lodge . Whatever he had done during that time had been done with the best intention ; and by the testimonial the brethren had just presented to him , he
felt that his endeavours to please them hail not been entirely unsuccessful . A proverb said , " We should live twice to know how to live . " Were it possible for his year of office to come over again , he might do something that would please them more . He was rather full in the throat just now , antl could scarcely express his feelings , but he could assure them that he thanked them very much for
their kindness and also for their testimonial . Bro . Victor M . Myers , W . M . Montefiore , 1017 , replied to the toast of " The Visitors " in a short pithy speech . Bro . Morris Alexander , P . M ., replied to the toast of " The P . M . 's , " and said it was just six years ago that he had the pleasure of initiating the present W . M ., and it was with feelings of very great gratification that he now saw him in the
distinguished position of Master of the Lodge of Joppa . Bros . Miller and Speigel responded to the toast of " The Principal Officers . " Bro . H . Massey ( Freemason ) , who was speciall y called upon by the W . M . to reply for "The Press , " expressed his gratification that the journal he represented had so exerted itself for the good of the Order as to have won the high encomiums which the W . M . had passed on
it , and which the whole body of the brethren of the Lodge of Joppa had endorsed by their warm reception of the toast . Bro . Auerhaan , Treasurer , anil Bro . Albert , P . M ., Secretary , responded to the toast of " Treasurer and Secretary . " The other officers responded to the toast , drank in their honour , and the brethren , after partaking of tea and coffee , separated . The proceedings of the evening fully
sustained the well-known character of this lodge for cheerful and hearty enjoyment . POLISH NATIONAL LODGE ( No . 534 ) . —At the annual meeting of this lodge , held at Frvemasons ' Hall , on Thursday , 14 th ult . Bro . F . Rath , was duly installed in the chair of K . S . Then : were over 40 brethren and visitors present . The following brethren were appointed and invested by the W . M ., Bro . F . Rath , uz : —
Bros . I . H . Gumming , S . W . ; I . F . Ebner , J . W . ; J . Aspinall , S . D . ; J . F . Taylor , J . D . ; G . E . Jackson , M . C * . ; A . F . Jagielski , I . G . Business over the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The W . M . on placing the jewel of the lodge on the breast if the initiates said : Brethren , in addressing you , which I do with a pleasure only known to those who can feel like a Pole , and the brethren of the Polish National Lodge , in giving into your cuslcd j the
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. _ ^ "jewel" ( if our lodge , ^ iid by placing the same nn your breast , I nm conferring on yon an honour ol which you may be justly proud . There are not many lodges in Eng-1 md ( in short , 1 do not know of another ) or elsewhere which are so distinguished , and the "Jewel of the snowwhite Eagle , " with wings spread out heavenwards , is a token of so exceptional character , also a favour , that when
you come to understand its real meaning you will be doubly proud to wear it . A " White Eagle" is but an heraldic symbol , but through its being the " Polish National Eagle" must in your hearts signify the token of honour , for steady resistance unto death and to all oppressors of liberty , witness our brotherhood . Let its " symbolic wings , " always remind you of the undying spirit of
Freedom , Love , and Charity , for all men of whatever nationality , or creed ; let its" silvery white colour" be a mark of singleness of purpose , disinterestedness of aim and purity of motives . Let the fact of its being an eagle remind you that it is the " kingly bird " which was priviledged to stand by the side of " Jupiter , " and to carry the " thunder , " and whilst it is strong and mighty , it soars
superior of low passions and narrow-minded motives ; let it be the emblem of the purest motives to your actions , for the eagle is above meanness and paltriness of motives . If any one asks you the meaning of it , you will tell them to look at it , and if they have understanding they will read its signification from its shape . Brethren , I shall not walk in the beaten track of toast-giving , but follow my own
convictions to-night . I cannot be an imitator . I give you ; ' The Queen . " Listen to my toast . If I were an Englishman I should feel on this occasion simply justified in saying the " Qaeen , " and all would know that that expression includes everything that it is needful to say . Many who , like myself , find themselves in a position , give loyal toasts , as "a very clever variation " on customary
perorations but I , not being an Englishman born , and being apprehensive lest my brevity might be construed into indifference , I do not state that here I shall make a clean variation , but state with all my heartand in all the sincerity with which my earnestness is capable of . I call upon you to show your loyal devotion to the Queen , whom I call the sublime standard of peace , progress , humanity , and a supporter of our
brotherhood , a surety for the security and liberty of the world , by being a barrier against barbarous aggressions . By the side of the Queen , Freemasons are sometimes said to be the vanguard of humanity ; if this is so this is the time to show it . With us there should be no wavering , no more than there should be amongst the people of these realms who are united in loyalty to Her Majesty , who now bears the
destinies and freedom , not only of England , but of the whole world on her hands , and may the Great Architect of the Universe bless her and her noble and lofty endeavours . The toast was drank with Masonic honours , enthusiastically given . The W . M . then said : I give you " The Health of the Prince of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family . " I feel as if my thoughts were like wings
expanding , for he is the worthy Son of a most worthy Queen , and whilst we bless the Queen for past favours and present security , we cannot but concentrate all our hopes in him as belonging to the future . The rest of the Royal Family are more or less engaged in the service of the country , and which is not a lazy one at this moment ; thus they justify their worthiness ( by their readiness ) for the
lofty station which they occupy in the first ranks of this noble country . Brethren , " The Health of all the Royal Family . " The toast was received with Masonic honours . Brethien , —The next toast is that of "Our Most Worshipful Grand Master . " You all know my great partiality for the administration of our M . W . G . M ., who on several occasions has given us cause Lir believing him worthy of
the . trust we have reposed in him . I look upon him as a shining light in darkness . He is to me , and I trust also for all of us , the personification of a lofty principle and a firm leader , in whose steps we delight to follow . Young though he may seem to be for holding the lofty position , the Masonic throne , we are all witnesses of his happy qualifications and gracious tact . He leaped , as it were ,
like a British lion with one bound to this pinnacle of greatness , in which he is firmly seated , and , like " Kaiser " Barbarossa , he seems to have been seated there for centuries past ; may he long continue to do so . The next toast is "The M . W . Pro Grand Master . " Brethren , as we descend in our toasts from the higher regions we get into the sphere of representative men , so we come to a
pleasant and agreeable resting place , whereby we can see and appreciate the high merits of our Pro Grand Master . He is like one of those mi ghty lieutenants of the wars of history who had to bear the brunt of battle . Personally I am of a progressive turn of mind , consequently I may not agree in all things the Earl of Carnarvon approves , but lam proud to have the pleasure to give expression to
my feelings for his practically upholding the principles of Freemasonry , in his efforts to drive out darkness anil slavery , which otherwise might have settled down for years to come . It is a great pleasure to find that with all his national duties he can find time to do honour to an old and most devoted servant of Freemasonry , it is made more honourable by the gracefulness of his own personal
presence . In presenting the testimonial to our worthy ami illustrious Bro . Hervey , our universally beloved Grand Secretary , I am certain that every one here believes that it was a mark of the very highest respect , and an acknowledgment that for 30 years he has worked for tin : well-being of humanity . The W . M . then gave " The Deputy G . M . and the rest of the Grand Officer .-. " This is our n-xt toast in the scale of descending , and the rest ' iny ; -
p lac reminds me very much of paradise , since we are . going to speak of the exalted regions of Freemasonry , viz ., the Grand Lodge and its officers , one of whom is a very giant , a colossus , or he could not hold his position which is as much as to say one foot i-i paradise and anolliir lumen knows when-. Thus lliink the brethren of the Polish N iiional : we haw cry confidence in th particular gi . iui and in his ability and strength , ins