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alternative pieces suitable for all the various and different Degrees , towards the end of the volume , composed expressly for male voices , and which are not so often used as I think they might be . I will mention only one , ' Hail , Masonry Sublime ; ' the first setting of these well-known lines for the Installation of the Most Noble the Marquis of Ripon as P . G . M . of West Yorkshire is intended for extra special

occasions , and the second setting for tenors and basses may be sung at any time where there may be a few brethren possessed of ordinary voices ; and I venture to say that this would be far better than the frequently lugubrious way in which our National Anthem is sung to the words 'Hail , Masonry , ' so often used in proce .-sion at the installation of W . M . ' s , & c . When every

music-loving brother shall possess a small copy of this work—and I venture to think that will be ultimately the case—there will be no difficulty in using it as a hand-book on any and every necessary occasion . " I should like to have made some alterations here and

there both in the words and in the music in this New Edition , but if I did , there would be disagreement between the two books ( folio and small ) , and this , of course , would cause at times undesirable discord . " WILLIAM SPARK , P . P . G . O . P . M ., 289 . Newton Park , Leeds , Jan . 12 th .

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702 ] OLD MASONIC STAR . My best thanks are due to the brethren who have written to you and to me on this subject . Sir Knight H . Burgess , ot Norwich , has most kindly and courteously sent me two old Masonic Stars for inspection , which he inherited from a deceased relative . The one is an exact reproduction of

my own , errors included , save that it has a pin-fastening , whereas mine is perforated at the end of each tag to enable it to be sewn into the coat or sash . The other one bears what is , no doubt , the correct inscription , viz ., RO . HRDM . KDSH . KTP . HPR . LXXXI . Bro . John Yarker , of Withington , Manchester , wrote to me at once to say this

should be the inscription on my star , and rendered it"Religious Order of Herodim Kadosh , Knight Templar Priests , Hospitallers of Palestine and Rhodes , St . " He says "the Si is the symbolicage of KDSH . and KTP ., and , as the Knights of St . lohn were still at Malta , that title was not then used . This particular form came into use about 1791 ; under Thomas Dunckerley . There were

then two systems , slightly differing—the 7 ( Degrees ) of York—and the 7 ° of St . George of Observance , London . Dunckerley was G . M . of both , and here combines the HRDM—KDSH . of London , with KTP . KH . of P . and R . of York . " It is most interesting to find the same mistakes ( Q . for O ., and I . for L . ) in two distinct specimens . The lettering is most clearly cut , and the chasing of the rays beautifully done . OSWALD M . HOLDEN .

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JOPPA LODGE ( No . 188 ) . —The installation meeting of this old lodge was held at Freemasons' Tavern , on the 3 rd inst ., Bro . J . W . Dewsnap , W . M ., presiding . Among other brethren present were Bros . P . M . ' s : L . Alexander , M . Alexander , A . Dodson , S , Hickman , A . Martin , O . Roberts , L . Myers , and M . Speigel . Visitors : S . M . Lazarus , P . M . ISSJ S . Jacobs , P . M . 1327 ; D .

McNish , 1962 ; H . Massey , 619 , 192 S ; W . Murlis , P . M . 1642 ; J . Pardoe , P . M . 15 S 5 ; A . Henochsberg , W . M . 205 j D . Davis , 1017 ; J . Emanuel , 1563 ; W . Lyon , 185 ; H . Martin , 1622 ; W . Ivey , 1141 ; W . Morgan , 211 ; J . Ridley , 219 ; W . Rosman , S 20 ; E . Liebman , S . W . 820 ; R . Kingsbury , W . M . 166 S ; F . Eastwood , 1237 ; J . Plumm , 1592 ; and Matthias Levy , Sec . 1017 .

The W . M . raised Bro . McDuell , and initiated Mr . Isaac Mitchell , afterwards he installed Bro . L .. Wa ! l , S . W ., as W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . J . W . Dewsnap was invested as I . P . M ., and the following brethren were made officers of the lodge : Bros . G . Lion , S . W . ; 1 . Botibol , J . W ., J . S . Lyon , Treas . ; Lewis Lazarus , P . M ., Sec ; G . Gardner , S . D . ; M . Lenzberg , I . D .: A . Dodson , P . M .,

D . C ; A . Coombe , l . G . ; Harry Lazarus , and A . Jonas , Stwds . ; F . Isaacson , Asst . D . C ; and Kev . S . Roco , Chaplain . Before the proceedings of the lodge were concluded a testi - monial was presented to Bro . Lyon , the Treasurer of the lodge . It consisted of a vellum , framed and glazed , bearing , in beautifully illuminated writing , the following inscription

descriptive of the object of the presentation : Lodge ot loppa , No . 18 S . This testimonial is presented to Bro . James S . Lyon , as a token of esteem and high appreciation of his valued services as Treasurer during the years from 1 S 79 to 1 SS 6 . Signed on behalf of the lodge , J . W . Dewsnap , W . M ., Lewis Lazarus , P . M ., P . Z ., Hon . Secretary . January 3 rd , 1 SS 7 . " In making the

presentation the new W . M . stated to ihe bretnren that they were much indebted to Bro . Lyon for his indefatigable exertions on their behalf , and that the lodge must ever remember his name with affection and gratitude . Bro . Lyon , in his acknowledgment of the presentation , assured the brethren that what he had done was done sincerely , and that it was a very great pride to him to be

honoured with the confidence of the brethren , which he hoped long to enjoy . [ It may here be mentioned that Bro . Lyon is the youngest brother of the late Bro . Lyon , of Holborn , who was honoured by the congregation of the synagogue in Maiden-lane , Covent Garden , in being deputed by them to present personally an address of congratulation to the

Queen on he cmarciage in 1840 . j The work of the lodge having been completed , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . The usual toasts followed . The Worshipful Master , in giving " Success to the Joppa Benevolent Fund , " said this was a fund of which the

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Joppa Lodge had reason to be proud . An old friend of his , Bro . L . Alexander , a Past Master of the lodge and a Vice-President of the Fund , would , in reply to the toast , g ive such a much better history of it than he could that he would leave anything further that was to be said of it to him . Bro . L . Alexander , P . M ., replying to the toast , said he

had only to add to the observations of the W . M . that the Fund was started by a Past Master of the lodge , and that as Vice-President he thanked the brethren , on behalf of the Committee and in his own name . They had now a fund in hand of about £ 750 . ( Donations were then made to the Fund to the amount of £ 11 os . 6 d . ) Bro . Dewsnap , I . P . M ., proposed "The W . M ., " to

whose presidency the brethren all looked forward with hope and confidence . He knew his duties well , and had attained his present high position by honest hard work and great ability . Bro . Wall would prove by the excellent way in which he did his work the soundness of the choice the brethren had made . The Worshipful Master , in the course of his reply , said

he trusted he should do everything to the satisfaction of the brethren . He would do his work to the best of his ability , and would not omit to study the comfort of the brethren at the banquet table . Bro . I . Mitchell , responding to the toast of "The Initiate , " said he should do all in his power to become a good Mason .

Bro . A . 1 . Henochsberg , W . M . 205 , replying to the toast of "The Visitors " said he felt it such a high honour to be invited to the Joppa Lodge , that he had foregone a most important engagement out of London to accept the invitation . The custom of invitim ? the Masters of the

sister lodges was a grand one , though it was not carried out to so great an extent as it should be . It was a great pleasure for lodges to visit each other . The brethren had had a great treat that night , not only inside the lodge by the rendering of the ceremonies by Bro . Dewsnap in a masterly way , but by the hospitable reception at the banquet table . He had received an excellent lesson , which he hoped to

profit by when , in three weeks' time , he went out of the chair of the Lodge of Israel . Bro . Davis , W . M . 1017 , also replied , and after expressing the same sentiments as Bro . Henochsberg , stated they looked with satisfaction on the beneficial and broadening effects of visits to sister lodges , not only because the system brought the members of lodges together in closer

communion , but because it gave them the idea that though the working was not always altogether the same , it compelled each lodge to emulate the working of other lodges than their own , and so tended to improve them all . Bro . Matthias , Sec . 1017 , said : I fully appreciate the honour of being specially selected , in connection with other brethren , to respond to this toast . Following the beaten

track , I cordially congratulate the W . M . on the way he initiated the candidate into Freemasonry . Deviating from the well-trodden path , I would congratulate the W . M . on the way he initiated Freemasonry into the candidate . The fact that Freemasonry is founded on the Volume of the Sacred Law may be specially noted to-night in this lodge , for the two have much in common . Within the four corners

of the Bible there is room for all religions ; within the four walls of Freemasonry there is room for all creeds . No book has been more severely criticised than the Bible ; no Institution has been more sharply attacked than Freemasonry , and of both it may be truly said that those who criticise them most understand them least . I cannot refrain from making these observations , because , not only do we know in the Joppa Lodge , but in the sister lodges , and

in all lodges , there is a universal brotherhood which should govern all mankind , and therefore it is that in instituting this resemblance between the Sacred Volume and the lodge I thought I would diverge from the somewhat ordinary rule which visitors observe in returning thanks . Bro . Lyon also re ponded , and acknowledged with pride the great kindness the brethren had displayed in presenting a testimonial to his father .

In proposing "The I . P . M . " the W . M . presented in the name of the lodge a handsome P . M . 's jewel to Bro . J . W . Dewsnap . Bro . Dewsnap , I . P . M ., in responding , said that he should to the end of his days look upon the jewel as one of the brightest which could adorn him . The lodge was his mother lodge , and it was therefore a greater pride to him

to be the recipient of a Past Master ' s " jewel from it . For himself and the other P . M . ' s he could assure the brethren that they would pay that attention on every occasion and to every W . M . which would conduce to the prosperity , harmony , and nnity of the lodee . Bro . Lewis Lazarus , responding , as Secretary of the lodge , to the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary , " was

pleased that everything had passed off comfortably , and that every one was satisfied . The total sum invested for the Benevolent Fund was £ 6 S 2 4 s . 6 d . Bro . James S . Lyon , Treas ., said he had done all he could to give satisfaction to the brethren , and he should continue to do so as long as the brethren honoured him by re-electing _ him , and he hoped and trusted that that would meet with the approval of the lodge .

After the toasts of The Officers" had been honoured and acknowledged , the Tyler ' s toast was given and the brethren separated . During the evening the toasts were interspersed with some beautiful singing by Miss Eva Norini , Miss Maude Hare , Bro . Arthur Ihomas , and Mr . Lovett King , under the direction of Bro . Van Norden , the Organist of the lodge .

LODGE LA TOLERANCE ( No . 53 S ) . —The installation meeting of this lod ge was held on the 6 th inst . _ , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Thomas Smale , W . M ., presiding . Amang the brethren present were Past Masters C . Burmeister , James Kench , Treasurer ; James B . Sly , Secretary ; T . W . Cooper , John Skinner , Edwin Child . E . Humphrey , L . E . Langdon , J . W . Elvin , and the following visitors : Bros . J . Steel , P . M . 19 S 2 , P . Prov

G . Std . Br . Surrey ; J . Lonsdale , P . M . 3 S 2 , P . P . G . A . D . C . Middx . ; S . Shorter , VV . M . 92 ; E . Farwig , P . M . 1 S 0 ; O . Latreille , P . M . 1260 ; A . Boehr , P . M . 1585 ; H . ' Massey , P . M . 61 c , and 192 S ; Dr . Nicholls , j . W . 4 6 3 ; j Paul , 12 S 7 ; G . Ridout , 12 S 7 ; J . Uristbridge , 1425 ; S . Barrow , 1425 ; C . Parsons , J . W . 16 37 ; R . E . Bennett , 16 37 ; G . H . Williams , 1658 ; VV . E . Greaves , 1744 ; E . Qmtmann , J . W . 1969 ; Turle Lee , 1922 ; F . Clive , 1319 : Harper Kearton , S . W . 44 6 ; and W . Gunnell , 1441 .

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The W . M . passed Bros . R . E . and and C . W . Bennett , 16 37 , and afterwards installed Bro . Charles Burt , S . W ., as W . M . of the lodge . The brethren appointed to office were Bros . T . Bicknell , S . W . ; W . G . Fenn , J . W . ; T . W . Smale , I . P . M . ; J . Kench , P . M . P . G . P ., Treasurer ; J . B . Sly , P . M ., Hon . Secretary ; A . Smith , S . D . ; J .

VV . Andrews , J . D . ; May Clear , l . G . ; J . W . Elvin , P . M ., D . C ; E . Child , PM , and W . Webb , Stwds . ; and Walkey , Tyler . Bro . Elvin , P . M ., delivered the addresses . The new VV . M . immediately afterwards initiated his brother , Mr . Arthur George Burt , and Dr . John Wallis Watson , with all the fluency of an experienced Master .

The brethren subsequently partook of a splendid banquet at Freemasons' Tavern . The usual toasts followed , and a beautiful programme of music was performed by Bros . G . L . Lyons , Harper Kearton , F . Give , W . E . Willby , and G . Williams , Bro . Turle Lee presiding at the pianoforte . The Worshipful Master , in giving the first toast , said the

brethren ought to drink it with even more loyalty than usual , as this was their first meeting in the Jubilee year of the ( Jueen . Bro . James Kench , P . G . P ., Treasurer of the lodge , responded to the toast which embraces "The Grand Officers , " and , as Treasurer , said he was very glad when the W . M , invested him , because it showed he had given them

satisfaction . This was the 20 th anniversary of his initiation in that lodge , and the brethren should never have cause to be ashamed of him . He was the senior P . M . of the lodge , which he considered a great honour . He congratulated Bro . Burt on attaining the Mastership of the lodge , and wished him health and prosperity during his year of office . The Masters of Lodge La Tolerance might always rely on

the assistance of the P . M . 's . Bro . Smale , I . P . M ., in proposing "The W . M ., " said Bro . Burt had for some years been working up to himself ( Bro . Smale ) for the chair . They had been companions together , and the W . M . was his senior in Masonry , although he ( Bro . Smale ) got into the chair the first . It was the more to his credit that he had got to the chair so soon . No

one took more interest in Masonry , whether in or out of the lodge , than Bro . Burt , and whenever he could do anything for it he did it with strength and zeal . The Worshipful Master , responding , said that not only the ceremony of his installation but the heartiness of the reception of that toast had affected him very deeply . He had Freemasonry at heart , and more especially the welfare

and interest of La tolerance Lotige , which was his mother lodge . He trusted he had evinced this feeling b y introducing his own brother . During his year of office he hoped the fame of the lodge would not decrease . He proposed to give a ladies' banquet , and he hoped the brethren would support him , for this would make his year a success . In giving the toast of "The Initiates , " the W . M . said

it was not usual in this lodge for the incoming Master to perform any of the ceremonies in taking a degree , but Bro . Smale had kindly consented to allow him to initiate his ( Bro . Burt's ) own brother , who was now his brother by another tie than that of blood . He had also initiated Dr . Watson , who he hoped would be as good a Mason as Bro . Burt and all the members of this lodge . The ceremony

of initiation he had always considered the most impressive in Freemasonry , and he hoped he had performed it so as to give the initiates a feeling of pleasure and pride in Freemasonry . If they followed out the teachings of that evening they would be good Masons and good and worthy men , useful to the State if called upon , and men whom other people who were not Masons would look up to and

say that Masonry was not only a name . Bro . A . G . Burt said he felt highly gratified at what he had just heard and seen . The ceremony of initiation was most impressive , and he trusted he should become a true Mason , and not unworthy of the lodge . He was the youngest member of a family of Masons , and he was sure he could not do better than follow in their footsteps .

Bro . Watson also replied . The Worshipful Master , in giving " The Visitors , " said he was glad to see so many visitors present to witness his installation , and he hoped what they had seen would induce them to come again during his year of office . It appeared to him that when a lodge met without visitors the ceremonies or the banquet were such that brethren

did not care to come . But when there was a good list of visitors it was a sign they liked the working of the lodge . La Tolerance always tried to make visitors comfortable , and to give them a pleasant evening . Bros . Shorter , Steel , Lonsdale , Farwig , Massey , Dr . Nichols , and J . Paul replied , all of them expressing the greatest gratification with their reception .

The Worshipful Master proposed "The I . P . M ., Bro . Smale , " who had done the work of the lodge for the past 12 months as well as it could possibly be done . Of course , some Masters did the work well , some worse ; but every one did his best , and by so doing they showed they had the welfare of Freemasonry at heart , and it was their intention to adorn Freemasonry as Master of the lodge . The Master

of the lodge held no sinecure . He must be himself well up in Freemasonry ; but for all that he was new to the duties of Master , and had to look to the I . P . M . to help him in any little difficulties . In the present instance he had a most pleasing duty to perform in the presentation to Bro . Smale of a P . M . 's jewel , and the brethren would agree that it had been fairly earned . The brethren mi ght say it

was conferred as a matter of form ; but still it was voted by the unanimous opinion of the lodge , and therefore they might take it that Bro . Smale had fairly earned the jewel He hoped he would live long to wear it , and to be a member of the lodge . Bro . Smale said when he was made Master of the lodge he took the office with very great diffidence . It came upon

him more suddenly than he expected . He was a young Mason even now . With the assistance of very good officers , like the present W . M ., they could not say he had not a good assistant in his senior officer , and he was only thankful to them for the success of the year during which he held office . The W . M . had said he had a great number of visitors ; but if he would only carry out his duties as he

had carried them out that night , he would have a much greater number . He should look upon the jewel with pride as long as he lived , and anything he could do for La Tolerance Lodge , in or out of the lodge , during his year as I . P . M . he should do . But , from the way in which he had carried out his duties that night , the brethren would say he would not want any assistance . If , however , he did require it , it would be given him heartily .