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< £ raft jttasoitrjj * JOPPA LODGE ( No . 188 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the ist inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , when " the following brethren were present Bros . L . VV . Myers , VV . M .: I . Benjamin , S . VV . ; Martin , J . W . ; J . L . Lyon , Treas . ; E . P . Albert , P . G . P ., Sec ; Bean , S . D . ; Wall , I . G . ; Dewsnap , Dir . of Ccrs . ; J . Wyman , Steward ; E . P . Van Noorden , Org . ; R . Baker , l . P . M . ; P . M . ' s A . G . Dodson , H . M . Levy , and L .
Alexander . Visitors : Isaacs , 1 G 14 ; C . Sims , 155 S ; John Faulkner , P . M . 1423 ; Thompson , 1 G 95 ; H . Phillips , 205 ; D . M . Davis , 1017 ; S . Jacobs , P . M . 1327 ; R . Forge , W . M . 1950 ; IThomas Poore , P . M . 1260 ; G . VV . Lazarus , P . P . G . W . Wilts ; B . Kauffmann , 1732 ; K . Wood , 1950 ; A . Clark , P . M . 1227 ; F . Adlard , P . P . G . A . D . C . Essex ; S . V . Abrahams , P . M . 1017 ; Possener , VV . M . 15 ; DaSilva , W . M . 205 ; Thomas VV . C . Bush , P . M . 1 S 5 ; N . P .
Valentine , 1017 ; Lewis , P . M . 12 G 1 ; Fletcher , VV . M . 1 S 0 ; A . Myers , 1 S 5 ; A . J . Bignold , 1 G 24 ; C . Braham , 946 ; H . Hollis , P . P . G . S . B . Herts ; and H . Massey , P . M . 619 , 1928 ( Freemason . ) Bro . Davis was raised to the Third Degree , after which Bro . Baker , P . M ., installed Bro . Isaiah Benjamin as W . M . for the ensuing year . The following brethren were appointed and invested as officers for the year : Bros .
Martin , S . VV . ; Bean , J . VV . ; James Lyons , Treas . ; E . P . Albert , Sec ; A . Botibol , S . D . ; Wall , J . D . ; Dewsnap , I . G . ; Dodson , P . M ., D . C ; S . B . Alexander , A . D . C . ; Whenman , S . Steward ; Van Noorden , Org . ; and F . T . Woodstock , Tyler . On the motion of Bro . Baker , P . M ., seconded by Bro . M . Alexander , half a guinea was voted to a poor brother , and on the motion of Bro . L . Lazarus , P . M ., seconded by
Bro . Dodson , P . M ., a vote of thanks for installing the W . M . was passed to Bro . Baker , who afterwards acknowledged the compliment . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to banquet in the large hall of Freemasons' Tavern . The usual toasts were afterwards proposed . Bro . E . P . Albert , P . G . P ., responded to the toast of " The Grand Officers . " Bro . L . Alexander , P . M ., in responding on behalf of
" The Joppa Lodge Benevolent Fund , " said he had so often had the honour and pleasure of addressing the brethren on this subject , that he almost feared it must be irksome to them to listen to him j but there were , he was happy to say , many visitors present who perhaps had only just heard of the fund , and for their edification he would relate the course and progress of the fund . In 1 S 49 , the late Dr . Canstall , who had passed the chair of the lodge , promoted and
founded the Joppa Benevolent Fund . Since which time , the Committee of the fund had had the melancholy pleasure of awarding very many large sums to those brethren who applied to it . Within the last few days he had the pleasure of meeting a brother who not long since received an award from the fund , who very happily and jollily
expressed himself , "Thank God , 1 am getting on better with the assistance that I have received from your Benevolent Fund ; " and he added , " I hope soon , at all events at some future time , to be able to refund that amount . " He ( Bro . Alexander ) hoped that was not the only instance , and he did not think it was , for he was sure that more than one who had received assistance from the fund had progressed more
or less since , Bro . E . P . Albert read the balance sheet of the fund , which showed assets in hands of Treasurer £ 48 1 is . 4 d . ; funds invested in Three per Cent . Consols , JS 32 os . 3 d ., or a balance of £ SSo lis . 7 d . ; liabilities , nil . Bro . L . M . Myers , I . P . M ., proposed . "The Health of the VV . M ., " who , he said , richly deserve ' d the position he had attained to . He had commenced from the bottom of
the ladder , and had gone gradually up , and at the end of the ensuing twelve months the brethren would all be proud they had placed him in that position . Bro . Benjamin had worked hard and done his work well , and it looked well for the future that the lodge had such a Master . He hoped the officers and brethren would afford him all the assistancewhich every VV . M . required , and if they did it would be one of the most successful years of ollice any Master of
the Joppa had had since the lodge was established . Any . thing he ( Bro . Myers ) could do to forward the object he should do with pleasure , and if the brethren pulled all together the year would be one they would have reason to recollect . The VV . M . had come out of a good Masonic stock , who had reigned well in Masonry , and he would not be a disgrace to that family . Bro . Benjamin , W . M ., responded , and said he felt quite
overcome by having the highest honours conferred on him that the lodge had it in its power to bestow . As his family had been in Masonry , it was his pride to have reached the highest pinnacle in the lodge which had been reached by his uncle . He found that by patience and industry the highest point could be attained . He was now representing King Solomon , who had wise counsellors , and he trusted the brethren would give him good counsel and
consideration . He was a young Mason , and he looked on those worthy men who had preceded him with great respect . If he had not their ability he hoped his assiduity would make up for the want of ability . His heart was in his work , and he asked for consideration . He hoped the brethren would see no cause to regret having placed him in the chair , and they had his heartiy thanks tor electing him VV . M . In proposing " The P . M . ' s of the Lodge , " the W . M .
said Bro . Myers left the chair with the funds of the lodge in a level condition . He welcomed the brethren to their new house , and their new Master , but they were not to forget the bridge that had brought them over , lie had much p leasure at the same time in presenting Bro . Myers with a Past Master ' s jewel of the Lodge of Joppa , which showed that the brethren could well appreciate the work
that had been done . In affixing the jewel to Bro . Myers's breast , he might say he trusted it would be as a badge of a Master Mason to afford instruction to tin ; brethren of the lodgr , and that Brc Myers might br ; imong them many years 10 wear il . He was sun- that in handing it to bis children he would be proud that he had such an article lor an heir loom . . Bro . Myers , in reply , said he did not value the jewel for
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its intrinsic worth , but for the spirit in which it was conveyed . He had in his time had many testimonials , but he received none with the degree of pleasure that he received the present jewel . It would be an incentive to him , and he hoped to his children , to look on Masonry as they should look on it . He had been a Mason for many , many years , although this was the first time he had ever received a Past Master's jewel . He should look back for many , many
years on the time he had spent in the Joppa Lodge , and the pleasure he had had in it . The Joppa was not his mother lodge ; but he was asked some few years ago to join it , and he was very glad Bro . H . M . Levy asked him to join , for when he came to it be found how well the lodge performed its work . He hoped he might be spared many years to wear the jewel in the lodge ; and all he could do for the benefit of the lodge
he should do . He was very pleased to have left Ithe lodge in a prosperous condition , and now that they had removed to Freemasons' Tavern they would be able to keep up that condition of prosperity , and also support the Charities . Before this time next year he hoped to see several brethren acting as Stewards for the Charities of the Order , for it was with great reluctance they had hitherto been obliged to refuse such Stewardships when they had been
asked . However , in future , when a brother became a Steward the lodge would be able to support him with a grant . Bros . Da Silva , S . V . Abrahams , T . W . C . Bush , and others responded to the toast of " The Visitors . " Bro . Baker , P . M ., replied to a special toast , which was proposed and honoured in respect of his performance of the installation ceremony , and the other toasts concluded
the evenings proceedings . The jewel presented to Bro . Myers bore the following inscription : — " Presented by the brethren of the Lodge of Joppa , No . iSS , to ' . the Worshipful Bro . Lewis M . Myers , P . M ., as a mark of esteem for his valuable services and the efficient manner in which he discharged the duties of VV . M
during the year 1 SS 2 , A . L . 5 SS 2 . January ist , ' 1 SS 3 . " During the evening a beautiful selection of music was performed by Madame Pellitser , Miss Emily Dashwood , Bros . Arthur Thomas , Frank Quatremayne , Signor Villa , Charles Braham , VValter Van Noorden ( son of Bro . Van Noorden , Organist of the lodge , who also accompanied on the piano ) .
LODGE OF CONFIDENCE ( No . 193 ) . —The installation meeting of this old lodge was held on Monday , the Sth inst ., at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . Among the brethren present were Bros . John E . Fells , VV . M . ; James Smith , S . VV . ; VValter Wood , J . VV . ; William Cubitt , S . D . ; William Saint , J . D . ; F . Silvester , I . G . ; VV . D . Kershaw , P . M . ; J . Shackell , P . M ., Secretary ; Robert F ' oottit , P . M . ( a member of the lodge for
thirtyone years , and three times Master of the lodge ) ; Bedford Lemere , P . M ., besides several other members of the lodge . Visitors : Bros . F . L . Tinkley , 1772 ; William Diplock , G 5 ; Chas . VV . Cox , Secretary 156 G ; VV . Fieldwick ( Earl of Zetland ) , and H . Massey , P . M . G 19 and 192 S ( Freemason ) . After the confirmation of the minutes , the report of the Audit Committee was read and confirmed . The report showed a most satisfactory position of the lodge , there
being a much larger balance in hand than previously . Bro . John Grundy was raised b y the VV . M ., after which Mr . James Heffard Clare was initiated . Bro . Sam . VVebb , P . M ., afterwards took the chair and installed Bro . James Smith , S . VV . and VV . M . elect , as VV . M . of the lodge for the jirescnt year . There was a large Board of Installed Masters at the installation ceremony . The brethren appointed and invested as officers for the year were : Bros .
VValter Wood , S . VV . ; William Cubitt , J . W . ; VV . J . Warne , Treas . ; J . Shackell , P . M . Sec ; William Saint , S . D . ; F . Silvester , J . D . ; G . P . Nightingale , I . G . ; Samuel VVebb , P . M ., D . C ; J . Morris , A . D . C ; H . VVebb , W . S . ; Smithers , A . VV . S . ; and Reinhardt , Tyler . Bro . Samuel Webb afterwards delivered the addresses to the Master , Wardens , and brethren , and received hearty applause when he sat down .
After the closing of the lodge the brethren adjourned to a choice banquet , provided by Bro . F . H . Clemow , and the customary toasts were then honoured . In proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " Bro . Fells , I . P . M ., said he had known the VV . M . three or four years , and the more he had of his company the better he liked him . They had worked together in lodges of instruction previous to their being in any position in that , lodge , and from the time of their being
officers in the lodge they had worked with a unanimity which had made it a great pleasure to him to be associated with such a man . His very heart and soul were in Freemasonry , of which he was a thorough master , and the brethren were to be congratulated on having elected him . During his ( Bro . Fells' ) year of office which had just ended , Bro . Smith had been a great help and assistance to him . He had had a great and prosperous year as they all
knew , and he hoped Bro . Smith would have a better one . He felt grateful to think that there was a better man to follow him ( Bro . Fell's ) who could work the ceremonies better than he could . The Worshipful Master , in reply , said he was almost a wonder to himself in being unanimously elected by the brethren of the Confidence Lodge . It was eleven years since he was admitted , and he never thought he should
have to take the exalted position of Master . He had had his doubts as to his ability to perform the duties ; but having been elected he had but one object in view—the good of Freemasonry in general , and of the Lodge of Confidence in particular . From the hour he entered the lodge to the present moment he had experienced the greatest kindness and urbanity of feeling ; and he hoped that evening ' s installation would carry with it a lasting impression and the happy
knowledge that he had obtained the love and esteem of the Confidence brethren . Passing from a subject personal to himself , he had now to perform the much more pleasing duty of presenting to Bro . Fells a handsome Past Master ' s jewel . To Bro . Fells had fallen a most prosperous year of ollice ; his heart and soul and voice had been in the work ; and in saying this he was expressing the feelings of all the
brethren of the lodge . In the name of the lodge he thanked Bro . Fells , and in the name of the brethren he presented this jewel , which he . hoped Bro . Fells would live many years to wear in the lodge , where his assistance would br . if ^ reat service to the brethren . Bro . Fells , I . P . M ., acknowledging the compliment , said he thanked the Past Masters and all the brethren of the lodge for their assistance during his year of office . He was
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very well repaid for what he had done ; but he should have been very well repaid by the approbation of the brethren of his humble endeavours to serve the lodge as Master . He thought his endeavours so far had been crowned with success . The jewel they had unanimously voted him he hoped he should live long to wear , and he hoped also he should long be connected with the lodge to wear it in the lodge .
The Worshipful Master next proposed a special toast to Bro . Samuel Webb for installing the W . M ., to whom he wished long life and health , in order that he might continue to perform the duties of the office of D . C , which he had held for a long time . Bro . Samuel Webb , P . M ., in reply , said be had had great satisfaction in finding what he had done that evening had
been specially recognised . It was not the first time by a good many he had had the honour and pleasure of installing a VV . M . in that lodge ; but never before to his knowledge had his name been specially mentioned for that office . It was a very simple thing to install a VV . M ., more especially when you liked the man who was to be installed . He had had great pleasure in installing Bro . James Smith ,
whom he had known some years before he came into the lodge ; but Bro . Smith knew him then better than he knew Bro . Smith . About twenty-seven years ago he ( Bro . S . Webb ) joined the lodge , and Bro . Smith joined about eleven years ago , so that he ( Bro . Webb ) had been in the lodge more than double the time Bro . Smith had . It was a great pleasure to him to see that the
brethren so thoroughly appreciated Bro . Smith . In his humble opinion Bro . Smith deserved the appreciation . He had done hitherto all his duties well ; he had done them to the satisfaction of the brethren generally . If he ( Bro . VVebb ) had not performed the duties of Installing Master as well as he ought , he must say a man did not feel so ripe in performing a ceremony once a year as he did in
ceremonies he was constantly performing-. He had installed ten or eleven Masters since he was in the chair , and he believed he was the second Master of the lodge who installed his successor . The late respected Bro . Rogers , who was Secretary for thirty years , never knew a W . M . of the lodge to install his successor , except Bro . Robins , who installed him ( Bro . S . Webb ) . The brethren were not to
think he wished to arrogate to himself the position of Installing Master . Although he was one of the oldest members of the lodge , there were one or two older . Rather than perform the installation himself , he would much prefer that each Master should install his successor . It would give great eclat to the Master ' s year of office . There was no reason why it should not be done .
The Worshipful Master next gave " The Past Masters , Bros . Fells , Reed , Shackell , Webb , Kershaw , Cubitt , Foottit , and Warne , " the last of whom had been for twenty-one years Treasurer of the lodge . Bro , Warne having responded , Bro . Foottit said it was thirty-one years this month since he was initiated in the lodge , and at that time the lodrre was
a very different thing to what it was now . There were fewer brethren round the table , which was provided withpretty well bread and cheese . Every year he had attended since that time he had found an improvement , and there was no doubt the improvement would continue . The last year was a success with Bro . Fells , and from what they had seen that evening no doubt Bro . Smith's year would be a
success . At the end of that year perhaps he would be able to say that the Confidence Lodge still succeeded , and was on the path of onward progress . Bro . Reed , P . M ., also predicted a successful year for the VV . M ., and he based his opinion upon the quality of the men who belonged to the lodge—men who practised out of the lodge the duties they were taught in it , without which
Masonry was not worth much . He exhorted the brethren to be good men and true . The Worshipful Master , in proposing "The Initiate , " said that Bro . Fells had had eleven initiates in his year . The initiate ( Bro . Clare ) having responded , "The Charities" was proposed by the Worshipful
Master , who said he had taken the Stewardship for the Benevolent Institution . Bros . Kershaw , P . M ., and S . Webb , P . M ., replied . Bro . C . VV . Cox responded for " The Visitors . " The other toasts were given , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .
KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 1381 ) . —This lodge met at the Horns Tavern , Kennington , on the 2 nd instant . Among those present were Bros . W . P . Webb , W . M . ; Cockburn , S . W . ; Appleton , J . VV . ; W . Mann , P . M ., Treasurer ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Secretary ; Stranger , S . D . ; Cooper , J . D . ; Bates , I . G . ; Cruse , D . C . ; Mercdyth , W . S . ; PlowmanA . W . S . ; H . Higginsacting
, , l . P . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex , P . M . ; and Reinardt , Tyler . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . Buxton and Allan were raised to the Third Degree , and Bro . Lear passed as a F . C , both ceremonies being well performed . The election of VV . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler resulted in favour of Bros .
Cockburn , Mann , and Reinardt . Bros . Foale , Coles , and Plowman were elected as Auditors to audit the accounts on the 22 nd inst . Previously to the lodge being closed , a Past Master ' s jewel was unanimously voted to the VV . M ., and the sum of ten guineas voted to his list as a Steward at the next festival of the R . M . I , for Boys . The brethren then partook of refreshment . It being an off night there were but few toasts .
CHICHESTER . —Lodge of Union ( No . 38 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 4 th inst . Statistics given show that at no previous period has Masonry been in such a flourishing condition in the city , the connection of the Earl of March M . P ., Past G . W ., with the lodge as Warden and Master having undoubtedly given it a great impetus . An important public
engagement kept the noble lord away from the meeting to install his successor , and this duty was performed in the most efficient manner by Bro . J . St . Clair , P . M ., P . P . ] , G . W ., who also delivered the charge to the newly-installed Master , Bro . Francis Wilton Gruggen . The charge to the officers was given by Bro . O . N . Wyatt , P . M ., P . P . G .
Supt . of Works . The W . M . invested as his officers for the year the following brethren : Bros . O . Lloyd , S . VV . ; VV . H . Barrett , | . VV . ; Rev . S . Meredith-Brown , Chap . ; | . St : Clair , Treas . ; J . II . llawes , Sec . ; G . Smith , P . P . G . D ., Dir . ofCer . ; VV . Dean , S . D . ; J . Priestnall , J . D . ; H . E . Breach , I . G . ; Doman and Inkpen , Stewards . A cordial vote of thanks was proposed to Bro . C . H . R ,
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< £ raft jttasoitrjj * JOPPA LODGE ( No . 188 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the ist inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , when " the following brethren were present Bros . L . VV . Myers , VV . M .: I . Benjamin , S . VV . ; Martin , J . W . ; J . L . Lyon , Treas . ; E . P . Albert , P . G . P ., Sec ; Bean , S . D . ; Wall , I . G . ; Dewsnap , Dir . of Ccrs . ; J . Wyman , Steward ; E . P . Van Noorden , Org . ; R . Baker , l . P . M . ; P . M . ' s A . G . Dodson , H . M . Levy , and L .
Alexander . Visitors : Isaacs , 1 G 14 ; C . Sims , 155 S ; John Faulkner , P . M . 1423 ; Thompson , 1 G 95 ; H . Phillips , 205 ; D . M . Davis , 1017 ; S . Jacobs , P . M . 1327 ; R . Forge , W . M . 1950 ; IThomas Poore , P . M . 1260 ; G . VV . Lazarus , P . P . G . W . Wilts ; B . Kauffmann , 1732 ; K . Wood , 1950 ; A . Clark , P . M . 1227 ; F . Adlard , P . P . G . A . D . C . Essex ; S . V . Abrahams , P . M . 1017 ; Possener , VV . M . 15 ; DaSilva , W . M . 205 ; Thomas VV . C . Bush , P . M . 1 S 5 ; N . P .
Valentine , 1017 ; Lewis , P . M . 12 G 1 ; Fletcher , VV . M . 1 S 0 ; A . Myers , 1 S 5 ; A . J . Bignold , 1 G 24 ; C . Braham , 946 ; H . Hollis , P . P . G . S . B . Herts ; and H . Massey , P . M . 619 , 1928 ( Freemason . ) Bro . Davis was raised to the Third Degree , after which Bro . Baker , P . M ., installed Bro . Isaiah Benjamin as W . M . for the ensuing year . The following brethren were appointed and invested as officers for the year : Bros .
Martin , S . VV . ; Bean , J . VV . ; James Lyons , Treas . ; E . P . Albert , Sec ; A . Botibol , S . D . ; Wall , J . D . ; Dewsnap , I . G . ; Dodson , P . M ., D . C ; S . B . Alexander , A . D . C . ; Whenman , S . Steward ; Van Noorden , Org . ; and F . T . Woodstock , Tyler . On the motion of Bro . Baker , P . M ., seconded by Bro . M . Alexander , half a guinea was voted to a poor brother , and on the motion of Bro . L . Lazarus , P . M ., seconded by
Bro . Dodson , P . M ., a vote of thanks for installing the W . M . was passed to Bro . Baker , who afterwards acknowledged the compliment . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to banquet in the large hall of Freemasons' Tavern . The usual toasts were afterwards proposed . Bro . E . P . Albert , P . G . P ., responded to the toast of " The Grand Officers . " Bro . L . Alexander , P . M ., in responding on behalf of
" The Joppa Lodge Benevolent Fund , " said he had so often had the honour and pleasure of addressing the brethren on this subject , that he almost feared it must be irksome to them to listen to him j but there were , he was happy to say , many visitors present who perhaps had only just heard of the fund , and for their edification he would relate the course and progress of the fund . In 1 S 49 , the late Dr . Canstall , who had passed the chair of the lodge , promoted and
founded the Joppa Benevolent Fund . Since which time , the Committee of the fund had had the melancholy pleasure of awarding very many large sums to those brethren who applied to it . Within the last few days he had the pleasure of meeting a brother who not long since received an award from the fund , who very happily and jollily
expressed himself , "Thank God , 1 am getting on better with the assistance that I have received from your Benevolent Fund ; " and he added , " I hope soon , at all events at some future time , to be able to refund that amount . " He ( Bro . Alexander ) hoped that was not the only instance , and he did not think it was , for he was sure that more than one who had received assistance from the fund had progressed more
or less since , Bro . E . P . Albert read the balance sheet of the fund , which showed assets in hands of Treasurer £ 48 1 is . 4 d . ; funds invested in Three per Cent . Consols , JS 32 os . 3 d ., or a balance of £ SSo lis . 7 d . ; liabilities , nil . Bro . L . M . Myers , I . P . M ., proposed . "The Health of the VV . M ., " who , he said , richly deserve ' d the position he had attained to . He had commenced from the bottom of
the ladder , and had gone gradually up , and at the end of the ensuing twelve months the brethren would all be proud they had placed him in that position . Bro . Benjamin had worked hard and done his work well , and it looked well for the future that the lodge had such a Master . He hoped the officers and brethren would afford him all the assistancewhich every VV . M . required , and if they did it would be one of the most successful years of ollice any Master of
the Joppa had had since the lodge was established . Any . thing he ( Bro . Myers ) could do to forward the object he should do with pleasure , and if the brethren pulled all together the year would be one they would have reason to recollect . The VV . M . had come out of a good Masonic stock , who had reigned well in Masonry , and he would not be a disgrace to that family . Bro . Benjamin , W . M ., responded , and said he felt quite
overcome by having the highest honours conferred on him that the lodge had it in its power to bestow . As his family had been in Masonry , it was his pride to have reached the highest pinnacle in the lodge which had been reached by his uncle . He found that by patience and industry the highest point could be attained . He was now representing King Solomon , who had wise counsellors , and he trusted the brethren would give him good counsel and
consideration . He was a young Mason , and he looked on those worthy men who had preceded him with great respect . If he had not their ability he hoped his assiduity would make up for the want of ability . His heart was in his work , and he asked for consideration . He hoped the brethren would see no cause to regret having placed him in the chair , and they had his heartiy thanks tor electing him VV . M . In proposing " The P . M . ' s of the Lodge , " the W . M .
said Bro . Myers left the chair with the funds of the lodge in a level condition . He welcomed the brethren to their new house , and their new Master , but they were not to forget the bridge that had brought them over , lie had much p leasure at the same time in presenting Bro . Myers with a Past Master ' s jewel of the Lodge of Joppa , which showed that the brethren could well appreciate the work
that had been done . In affixing the jewel to Bro . Myers's breast , he might say he trusted it would be as a badge of a Master Mason to afford instruction to tin ; brethren of the lodgr , and that Brc Myers might br ; imong them many years 10 wear il . He was sun- that in handing it to bis children he would be proud that he had such an article lor an heir loom . . Bro . Myers , in reply , said he did not value the jewel for
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its intrinsic worth , but for the spirit in which it was conveyed . He had in his time had many testimonials , but he received none with the degree of pleasure that he received the present jewel . It would be an incentive to him , and he hoped to his children , to look on Masonry as they should look on it . He had been a Mason for many , many years , although this was the first time he had ever received a Past Master's jewel . He should look back for many , many
years on the time he had spent in the Joppa Lodge , and the pleasure he had had in it . The Joppa was not his mother lodge ; but he was asked some few years ago to join it , and he was very glad Bro . H . M . Levy asked him to join , for when he came to it be found how well the lodge performed its work . He hoped he might be spared many years to wear the jewel in the lodge ; and all he could do for the benefit of the lodge
he should do . He was very pleased to have left Ithe lodge in a prosperous condition , and now that they had removed to Freemasons' Tavern they would be able to keep up that condition of prosperity , and also support the Charities . Before this time next year he hoped to see several brethren acting as Stewards for the Charities of the Order , for it was with great reluctance they had hitherto been obliged to refuse such Stewardships when they had been
asked . However , in future , when a brother became a Steward the lodge would be able to support him with a grant . Bros . Da Silva , S . V . Abrahams , T . W . C . Bush , and others responded to the toast of " The Visitors . " Bro . Baker , P . M ., replied to a special toast , which was proposed and honoured in respect of his performance of the installation ceremony , and the other toasts concluded
the evenings proceedings . The jewel presented to Bro . Myers bore the following inscription : — " Presented by the brethren of the Lodge of Joppa , No . iSS , to ' . the Worshipful Bro . Lewis M . Myers , P . M ., as a mark of esteem for his valuable services and the efficient manner in which he discharged the duties of VV . M
during the year 1 SS 2 , A . L . 5 SS 2 . January ist , ' 1 SS 3 . " During the evening a beautiful selection of music was performed by Madame Pellitser , Miss Emily Dashwood , Bros . Arthur Thomas , Frank Quatremayne , Signor Villa , Charles Braham , VValter Van Noorden ( son of Bro . Van Noorden , Organist of the lodge , who also accompanied on the piano ) .
LODGE OF CONFIDENCE ( No . 193 ) . —The installation meeting of this old lodge was held on Monday , the Sth inst ., at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . Among the brethren present were Bros . John E . Fells , VV . M . ; James Smith , S . VV . ; VValter Wood , J . VV . ; William Cubitt , S . D . ; William Saint , J . D . ; F . Silvester , I . G . ; VV . D . Kershaw , P . M . ; J . Shackell , P . M ., Secretary ; Robert F ' oottit , P . M . ( a member of the lodge for
thirtyone years , and three times Master of the lodge ) ; Bedford Lemere , P . M ., besides several other members of the lodge . Visitors : Bros . F . L . Tinkley , 1772 ; William Diplock , G 5 ; Chas . VV . Cox , Secretary 156 G ; VV . Fieldwick ( Earl of Zetland ) , and H . Massey , P . M . G 19 and 192 S ( Freemason ) . After the confirmation of the minutes , the report of the Audit Committee was read and confirmed . The report showed a most satisfactory position of the lodge , there
being a much larger balance in hand than previously . Bro . John Grundy was raised b y the VV . M ., after which Mr . James Heffard Clare was initiated . Bro . Sam . VVebb , P . M ., afterwards took the chair and installed Bro . James Smith , S . VV . and VV . M . elect , as VV . M . of the lodge for the jirescnt year . There was a large Board of Installed Masters at the installation ceremony . The brethren appointed and invested as officers for the year were : Bros .
VValter Wood , S . VV . ; William Cubitt , J . W . ; VV . J . Warne , Treas . ; J . Shackell , P . M . Sec ; William Saint , S . D . ; F . Silvester , J . D . ; G . P . Nightingale , I . G . ; Samuel VVebb , P . M ., D . C ; J . Morris , A . D . C ; H . VVebb , W . S . ; Smithers , A . VV . S . ; and Reinhardt , Tyler . Bro . Samuel Webb afterwards delivered the addresses to the Master , Wardens , and brethren , and received hearty applause when he sat down .
After the closing of the lodge the brethren adjourned to a choice banquet , provided by Bro . F . H . Clemow , and the customary toasts were then honoured . In proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " Bro . Fells , I . P . M ., said he had known the VV . M . three or four years , and the more he had of his company the better he liked him . They had worked together in lodges of instruction previous to their being in any position in that , lodge , and from the time of their being
officers in the lodge they had worked with a unanimity which had made it a great pleasure to him to be associated with such a man . His very heart and soul were in Freemasonry , of which he was a thorough master , and the brethren were to be congratulated on having elected him . During his ( Bro . Fells' ) year of office which had just ended , Bro . Smith had been a great help and assistance to him . He had had a great and prosperous year as they all
knew , and he hoped Bro . Smith would have a better one . He felt grateful to think that there was a better man to follow him ( Bro . Fell's ) who could work the ceremonies better than he could . The Worshipful Master , in reply , said he was almost a wonder to himself in being unanimously elected by the brethren of the Confidence Lodge . It was eleven years since he was admitted , and he never thought he should
have to take the exalted position of Master . He had had his doubts as to his ability to perform the duties ; but having been elected he had but one object in view—the good of Freemasonry in general , and of the Lodge of Confidence in particular . From the hour he entered the lodge to the present moment he had experienced the greatest kindness and urbanity of feeling ; and he hoped that evening ' s installation would carry with it a lasting impression and the happy
knowledge that he had obtained the love and esteem of the Confidence brethren . Passing from a subject personal to himself , he had now to perform the much more pleasing duty of presenting to Bro . Fells a handsome Past Master ' s jewel . To Bro . Fells had fallen a most prosperous year of ollice ; his heart and soul and voice had been in the work ; and in saying this he was expressing the feelings of all the
brethren of the lodge . In the name of the lodge he thanked Bro . Fells , and in the name of the brethren he presented this jewel , which he . hoped Bro . Fells would live many years to wear in the lodge , where his assistance would br . if ^ reat service to the brethren . Bro . Fells , I . P . M ., acknowledging the compliment , said he thanked the Past Masters and all the brethren of the lodge for their assistance during his year of office . He was
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very well repaid for what he had done ; but he should have been very well repaid by the approbation of the brethren of his humble endeavours to serve the lodge as Master . He thought his endeavours so far had been crowned with success . The jewel they had unanimously voted him he hoped he should live long to wear , and he hoped also he should long be connected with the lodge to wear it in the lodge .
The Worshipful Master next proposed a special toast to Bro . Samuel Webb for installing the W . M ., to whom he wished long life and health , in order that he might continue to perform the duties of the office of D . C , which he had held for a long time . Bro . Samuel Webb , P . M ., in reply , said be had had great satisfaction in finding what he had done that evening had
been specially recognised . It was not the first time by a good many he had had the honour and pleasure of installing a VV . M . in that lodge ; but never before to his knowledge had his name been specially mentioned for that office . It was a very simple thing to install a VV . M ., more especially when you liked the man who was to be installed . He had had great pleasure in installing Bro . James Smith ,
whom he had known some years before he came into the lodge ; but Bro . Smith knew him then better than he knew Bro . Smith . About twenty-seven years ago he ( Bro . S . Webb ) joined the lodge , and Bro . Smith joined about eleven years ago , so that he ( Bro . Webb ) had been in the lodge more than double the time Bro . Smith had . It was a great pleasure to him to see that the
brethren so thoroughly appreciated Bro . Smith . In his humble opinion Bro . Smith deserved the appreciation . He had done hitherto all his duties well ; he had done them to the satisfaction of the brethren generally . If he ( Bro . VVebb ) had not performed the duties of Installing Master as well as he ought , he must say a man did not feel so ripe in performing a ceremony once a year as he did in
ceremonies he was constantly performing-. He had installed ten or eleven Masters since he was in the chair , and he believed he was the second Master of the lodge who installed his successor . The late respected Bro . Rogers , who was Secretary for thirty years , never knew a W . M . of the lodge to install his successor , except Bro . Robins , who installed him ( Bro . S . Webb ) . The brethren were not to
think he wished to arrogate to himself the position of Installing Master . Although he was one of the oldest members of the lodge , there were one or two older . Rather than perform the installation himself , he would much prefer that each Master should install his successor . It would give great eclat to the Master ' s year of office . There was no reason why it should not be done .
The Worshipful Master next gave " The Past Masters , Bros . Fells , Reed , Shackell , Webb , Kershaw , Cubitt , Foottit , and Warne , " the last of whom had been for twenty-one years Treasurer of the lodge . Bro , Warne having responded , Bro . Foottit said it was thirty-one years this month since he was initiated in the lodge , and at that time the lodrre was
a very different thing to what it was now . There were fewer brethren round the table , which was provided withpretty well bread and cheese . Every year he had attended since that time he had found an improvement , and there was no doubt the improvement would continue . The last year was a success with Bro . Fells , and from what they had seen that evening no doubt Bro . Smith's year would be a
success . At the end of that year perhaps he would be able to say that the Confidence Lodge still succeeded , and was on the path of onward progress . Bro . Reed , P . M ., also predicted a successful year for the VV . M ., and he based his opinion upon the quality of the men who belonged to the lodge—men who practised out of the lodge the duties they were taught in it , without which
Masonry was not worth much . He exhorted the brethren to be good men and true . The Worshipful Master , in proposing "The Initiate , " said that Bro . Fells had had eleven initiates in his year . The initiate ( Bro . Clare ) having responded , "The Charities" was proposed by the Worshipful
Master , who said he had taken the Stewardship for the Benevolent Institution . Bros . Kershaw , P . M ., and S . Webb , P . M ., replied . Bro . C . VV . Cox responded for " The Visitors . " The other toasts were given , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .
KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 1381 ) . —This lodge met at the Horns Tavern , Kennington , on the 2 nd instant . Among those present were Bros . W . P . Webb , W . M . ; Cockburn , S . W . ; Appleton , J . VV . ; W . Mann , P . M ., Treasurer ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Secretary ; Stranger , S . D . ; Cooper , J . D . ; Bates , I . G . ; Cruse , D . C . ; Mercdyth , W . S . ; PlowmanA . W . S . ; H . Higginsacting
, , l . P . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex , P . M . ; and Reinardt , Tyler . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . Buxton and Allan were raised to the Third Degree , and Bro . Lear passed as a F . C , both ceremonies being well performed . The election of VV . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler resulted in favour of Bros .
Cockburn , Mann , and Reinardt . Bros . Foale , Coles , and Plowman were elected as Auditors to audit the accounts on the 22 nd inst . Previously to the lodge being closed , a Past Master ' s jewel was unanimously voted to the VV . M ., and the sum of ten guineas voted to his list as a Steward at the next festival of the R . M . I , for Boys . The brethren then partook of refreshment . It being an off night there were but few toasts .
CHICHESTER . —Lodge of Union ( No . 38 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 4 th inst . Statistics given show that at no previous period has Masonry been in such a flourishing condition in the city , the connection of the Earl of March M . P ., Past G . W ., with the lodge as Warden and Master having undoubtedly given it a great impetus . An important public
engagement kept the noble lord away from the meeting to install his successor , and this duty was performed in the most efficient manner by Bro . J . St . Clair , P . M ., P . P . ] , G . W ., who also delivered the charge to the newly-installed Master , Bro . Francis Wilton Gruggen . The charge to the officers was given by Bro . O . N . Wyatt , P . M ., P . P . G .
Supt . of Works . The W . M . invested as his officers for the year the following brethren : Bros . O . Lloyd , S . VV . ; VV . H . Barrett , | . VV . ; Rev . S . Meredith-Brown , Chap . ; | . St : Clair , Treas . ; J . II . llawes , Sec . ; G . Smith , P . P . G . D ., Dir . ofCer . ; VV . Dean , S . D . ; J . Priestnall , J . D . ; H . E . Breach , I . G . ; Doman and Inkpen , Stewards . A cordial vote of thanks was proposed to Bro . C . H . R ,