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Granton College, Liverpool.
Continued from page 107 . had referred to . It was not every lodge , nay indeed , there were very few lodges in the Craft , that presented a perfect record like this lodge , and he scarcel y knew one that had added to the mere record of events in Masonry matters like those he had called attention to , which gave a life and a real interest to the dry minutes of ordinary proceedings . And now he would turn to the present . He would venture
to now offer to the brethren the hearty congratulations of the Grand Officers and visitors on the position of the lodge , on the numerous gathering , and the Masonic spirit which animated it . They were met on an occasion which was rare in the annals of Freemasonry , when , with a light heart and an easy voice , Bro . Col . Shadwell Clerke talked about these incidents getting common ( well , for him lo celebrate a hundredth birthday might not be a rare
occurence , but for him ( Bra . Philbrick ) it was , for he felt the honour of the occasion , and that it was worthy of remark ); and when he saw this great gathering , and witnessed the interest the brethren took in the proceedings , he felt that it was no common subject of interest thathad brought the brethren together . They were met to wish prosperity to the lodge , and to congratulate it upon the hundredth year of its existence . They hoped also that it would celebrate
the bi-centenary , which had already been indicated . Long might it Continue to cherish the true principles of Freemasonry , and to have worthy Masons belonging to it ; long might it recruit its members from men who would do justice to it , and in time rise up to administer its concerns with faithfulness and fidelity ; long might its success be great , and long might its prosperity continue . Bro . G . EVERETT , P . M . and Treas ., responded , and said
to be the mouthpiece of the lodge was an honour , and he thanked the brethren heartily and cordially for the way they had received the toast . It was a great day in the lodge ' s history . On the occasion of the attainment of the 1 ooth year of the lodge ' s existence it could not be but gratifying to the feelings of all concerned , especially to those who had been so many years connected with it as were those on his right , to go into the lodge history . In
December a hundred yea's ago the lodge met at a small housethe Ship , in Little Turnstile . Only Operative Masons could belong to it . During the first year of its existence two persons were proposed as joining members who were not Operative Masons . In 17 S 7 , the second year of the lodge ' s existence , the lodge was not opened on one night because the landlady was sick . On another occasion , in 1792 , one Adams , Esq , applied for relief , and was relieved to the
extent of 8 s . 2 d . The lodge from time to time removed from one house to another , till it got to the Green Dragon , Fleetstreet , to the Falcon , in Fetter-lane , where it was held for 20 years , and where he ( Bro . Everett ) becameamember in 1 S 55 . It afterwards went to Anderton ' s Hotel , -vhere it had been for the last 22 years , and where it had prospered . But of all this he did not propose to speak . The brethren would be able to read this for themselves . At the present time it
had 14 S members , and the lodge paid every year on an average £ 45 to Grand Lodge . For the last seven years they had voted 25 guineas to each ' of the Charities , and he hoped they would continue to be able to do so . In spite of all that they held themselves well . They had very much to be proud of , for all' this was done out of a subscription of two and half guineas a year . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER next proposed "The
Initiates . " Bros . R . WILLIAMS , T . H . HOBHS , J . ANLEY , and ELLIOTT responded . Bro . FOULGER , P . M ., proposed " The Visitors . " Bro . Gen . LAURIE , G . M . of Nova Scotia , in responding , said that 32 years ago he was initiated in Lodsre No . 176 , so that he was not a stranger to this jurisdiction , as that lodge was under the Grand Lodge of England . He then
thanked the lodge for having given his son the Degree . He could have given him a dispensation for having his Three Degrees before leaving Nova Scotia ; but he thought it would not be right to allow any ties of blood to interfere with the usual course . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER next proposed "The Past Masters , " 13 of whom were present . They were always numerous , and they always endeavoured to be of service to
the lodge . There were no less than 101 members of the lodge present , which was an extraordinary coincidence on the loothyearof the lodge existence ; 100 gave one for each year , and there was one over for the ensuing year . Bro . W . F . SMITH responded . Bro . E . WHITE , P . M ., proposed "The Treasurer and Secielary , " both of whom had worked very hard , and with a great deal of energy , to promote the welfare of the lodge
on all occasions , and he referred to the fact that there were 148 members of the lodge to show what a great deal oi work there must be for those ollicers . Bros . EVERETT and MORRIS responded . Bro . HERnAGB , P . M ., proposed " The Officers , " and said that there was a succession of good officers . No brother accepted office who did not feel himself bound to attain proficiency . If this continued thc prestige of the lodge
must be maintained . The S . W . and Bro . SPURRELL , D . C , responded , and the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . During the evening some excellent singing was given , under the direction of Bro . Riechelmann , by Madame Riechelmann and Bros . VV . F . Packer and Franklin Clive . The arrangements for the comfort of the brethren and
the success of the festival were unexceptionable , and reflected the greatest credit on Bro . J . E . Spurrell , D . C ., and acting W . S ., who left no stone unturned to give satisfaction to the members and visitors of the lodge . The " History of the Domatie Lodge , No . 177 , " referred to by Bro . Geo . Everett ; P . M ., and other speakers , was compiled from ( he lodge records by Bro . G . Blizard Abbott , especially for the Centenary Festival , and was published at the offices of this journal , 16 , Great Oueen-street , W . C .
Masonic ( Craft ) clothing and jewels . Tickets , single , ios . ; double , to admit lady and gentleman , or two ladies , 15 s . H is requested that all applications for tickets should be made on or before Monday , the first prox . Full particulars of the Hon . Sec , Bro . A . J . Bellis , P . M ., 1 S 4 , Friern-road , East Dulwich , S . E .
The first annual ball of the Selwyn Lodge , No . 1 9 01 , will take place at the Peckham Public Hall , on Friday , the 5 th prox . _ A strong and influential body of brethren , connected principally with No . 1901 , have consented to act as Stewards , and the Grand Master has granted the usual dispensation for brethren to wear their
Principals Of The Israel Chapter, No. 205.
PRINCIPALS OF THE ISRAEL CHAPTER , No . 205 .
We have availed ourselves of th e opportunity furnished by the se cond regular convocation of the Israel Chapter , No . 205 , on the 16 th inst ., being reported in this week's columns to give the portraits in full R . A . clothing , and a few particulars of the
Masonic services rendered by its first Three Principals—Comps . Hogard , Henochsberg ; and Da Silva . Comp . C . F . HOGARD . —This well-known brother , an account of whose installation as the first M . E . Z . of the newly-warranted Chapter of Israel , No . 205 ,
appeared some weeks since in our columns , has been for many years a member of our Order , having been initiated in the Lodge of Israel , No . 205 , on 26 th November , 1867 . In IS 73 bejwas elected VV . Master , and in 1877 was appointed , and has been annually re-appointed
since , its Secretary . In September , 1 S 69 , he joined the Chigwell Lodge , and became VV . M . in 1 S 74-5 , his services in that capacity being such as to lead to his appointment as Prov . G . Supt . of Works in 1 S 75 . In Royal Arch Masonry he has displayed , if possible , stilt
greater zeal and activity . He was exalted in the Victoria Chapter , No . 1056 , in June , iS ^ o , and joined the Faith Chapter , No . 141 , at its foundation in 1 S 72—being elected First Principal in 1877—and the Westminster and Keystone Chapter , No . 10 , of which he ^ is P . Z . and the present J . He was also a founder of the St . Thomas ' s Chapter , No . 142 , in 1 S 7 S , became Z . in 1 SS 1 , and has since been its S . E . ; and lastly he is a founder of the Israel Chapter , and , as we have said , was thc other day installed its
first M . E . Z . In Mark Masonry Bro . C . F . Hogard has also distinguished himself , having bcen advanced M . M . M . in the Samson and Lion Lodge , No . SG , in 1873 , and joined the Grosvenor in 1 SS 0 , since which year he has held continually the office of Secretary . In 1 S 83 he was founder of the Henniker Lodge , No . 315 , and was installed its second W . M . the following year , when he also served the office of Grand Steward and became
founder and Secretary of the Grand Stewards Lodge of M . M . M . He was elevated as a Royal Ark Mariner in 1 SS 2 , installed a sir knight of the Order of Rome and the Red Cross of Constantine in the Plantagenet Conclave , No . 2—the oldest working conclave on the register of Grand Conclave of England—and knight of K . H . S . and St . John the Evangelist in 1 S 74 . In the latter year he was elected on the Grand Senate , and in 1 SS 0 was installed
M . P . 8 ., since when he has held the post of Recorder . More recently still , on Sir Kt . W . R . Woodman being elected Grand Treasurer , the M . I . G . Sovereign , Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., appointed Sir Knt . Hogard to be _ his successor in the Grand Recordership , an office in which he is labouring very successfully for the Order . As regards our Institutions his services have been equally commendable
He is a Vice-President of all three , has served five Stewardships , and is entered for a sixth , in aid of the Boys' School , five Stewardships for the Girls' School , five for the Benevolent Institution . He was also one of the Stewards at the Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund in July last . This brief sketch will not be complete unless we add that Bro . Hogard was elected by his mother Lodge of Israel as its representative at the installation in the Royal Albert Hall of H . R . H .
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the Prince of Wales as M . W . G . M ; that he was elected in 1 S 7 6 , and again this year , a member of the Board of General Purposes , and that regularly since 1 S 75 he has been one of the 12 Past Masters elected to serve on the Board of Benevolence .
Comp . ALFRED J . HENOCHSBERG , H ., was initiated in the Temple Lodge , No . 55 S , Folkestone , in 1 S 69 . Three or four years later he took a principal part in founding the Lodge of Israel , No . 1502 , Liverpool , being Secretary pro tem . during the period of its formation , and in 1 S 74 its second VV . Master . He subsequently held the office of Treasurer for some time , and is still a subscribing
member , and became also a joining member of the Derby Lodge , No . 724 , Liverpool . In January , 1 S 7 S , he was exalted to the R . A . Degree in the Chapter of Friendship , No . 241 , Liverpool , being afterwards elected successively to the offices of P . Soj . and Third Principal . In 1 SS 0 the state of his health compelled Comp . Henochsberg to leave Liverpool , and he took up his residence in ot
London , where he joined thc Lodge of Israel , No . 205 , which , having served the offices of S . D ., J . VV ., S . VV ., he is now the W . M . and the Joppa Chapter , No . iSS , in which he rose , in 18 S 4 , to be its M . E . Z ., after serving the ollices of P . S ., j ., and H . He figures now as one of the founders and 2 nd Principal of the newly-constituted Israel Chapter , No . 205 .
Comp . J OSEPH DA SILVA , J . of the Israel Chapter , was initiated in the Lodge of Israel , No . 205 , on 27 th March , 1 S 77 , and ultimately was elected and installed its VV . M . in January , 1 SS 2 . He was exalted in Joppa Chapter , No . iSS , in June , 1 SS 3 , and now occupies the chair of 2 nd
Principal , having previously served as S . N . and J . He ranks among the founders of the Israel Chapter , and was designated in the warrant as its 3 rd Principal . He served the office of Steward for the Benevolent Institution , and has entered his name to act in a like capacity at the approaching festival of the Girls' School .
Board Of Benevolence.
BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .
The usual meeting took place at Freemasons' Hall on VVednesday . Bro . Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B ., President , occupied the chair , and was supported by Bros . Jas . Brett , P . G . P , and C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Senior and Junior Vice-Presidents , respectively , there being also present Bros .
Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec . ; H . Garrod , G . P . ; A . Lucking , G . A . P . ; T . Cubitt , P . G . P . ; F . Davison , P . G . D . ; R . Turtle Pigott , P . G . A . D . C ; E . Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br . ; F . Richardson , P . G . D . ; J . H . Matthews , P . G . Std . Br . ; and C . Greenwood , P . G . S . B . The Board having confirmed the grants made at the previous meeting , 38 cases were submitted , and , after a long and careful scrutiny , 34 of them were relieved with
sums amounting to the aggregate to £ 1015 , the remaining four being deferred . The Board closed , notice having been lirst given of a resolution to move , in the name of H . R . H . the Grand Master , that a sum of 200 guineas be voted towards the Fund now being raised at the Mansion House , under the auspices of Bro . Lord Mayor towards alleviating the distress of the Unemployed of London .
The Queen ' s Westminster Lodge , No . 2021 , having g iven its sanction to the establishment of a lodge of instruction under its warrant , a preliminary meeting was held at the Crown and Anchor , 79 , Ebury-strect , Pimlico , on the 27 th ult ., when a code of bye-laws was framed , and Bros . George Coop and C . Bellerby , Sec . and J . VV . respectively of the mother lodge , were appointed Preceptor
and Secretary of the lodge of instruction . It was also arranged that the first regular meeting should take place on the 3 rd prox ., at the same house , when Bro . II . C . Lambert was installed as first W . M ., byBro . C . Kempton , P . M ., after which the lodge furniture having been presented by various brethren , and thanks voted them severally for their
gifts , the bye-laws as drafted were accepted , and a number of visiting brethren became joining members . At the meeting on the ; ioth inst ., a benevolent fund was established in connection with the lodge , having Bro . Captain George Lambert , P . G . S . B ., as its President . We may add that the lodge meets every Wednesday at the Crown and Anchor , 79 , Ebury-street , S . W ., at 7 . 45 p . m . Information desired can bc had of Bro . C Bellerby , the Hon . Sec .
Complimentary Dinner To The Members Of The Aldersgate Lodge, No. 1657.
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ALDERSGATE LODGE , No . 1657 .
A Complimentary Dinner was given to the members of the above lodge , on Thursday , the 11 th inst ., by Bros . VV . H . FrootiL W . M ., and li . V . Jolliffe , W . M . elect , at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . There were present Bvos . VV . H . Froom , W . M . ; li . Y . lolliffe , VV . M . elect ;
K . Anderton , S . VV . ; Rev . Dr . P . H . Ii . Brette , P . M ., Hon . Sec ; Joseph Renals , S . D . ; Arthur B . Hudson , J . D . ; Fred . Crockford , 1 . 0 . ; John Larkin , D . C . ; C . VV . Lovett , Organist ; Ii . !•" . U . Fuller , Steward ; Matthew R . Webb , Stwd . ; George Rawlinson , W . S . ; John Derby Allcroft , P . M . ; George Kenning , P . M . ; Dr . Samuel Benton , P . M . ; P . P . R . Saillard , Thomas Benskin , H . Matthews , and James Shotter .
The Toast of "The Hosts "—Bros . Froom and J olliffewas proposed by Bro . J . DERIIV ALLCROFT , P . M ., and responded to by those brethren . The Rev . Dr . P . II . Ii . BRETTE , P . M ., replied to the Toast of " Prosperity to the Aldersgate Lodge . " The Toast of "The Past Masters " was responded to by Bro . GEORGE KENNING ., P . M . The entertainment was of the best , and a very enjoyable evening was spent .
The General Committee ofthe West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution held their regular meeting in the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on the 5 th inst ., when a number of additional candidates were placed in the Fund , and the Secretary stated the investments at about £ 20 , 000 .
Bro . Cornelius Thorne , P . Dist . Grand Master Northern China , was presented at Shanghai , on Thursday , the 17 th Dec . last , with an address and jewel of the Cosmopolitan Lodge , No . 42 S ( S . C ) , in token of the esteem and respect in which our distinguished brother is held by the members of the Scottish Craft in the district over which
he so recently presided as D . G . M . Bro . Thorne is an honorary member of the lodge , and on the day of presentation had presided at the installation of the R . W . M . for the current year . We congratulate Bro . Thorne on this further evidence of his popularity and the services he has rendered to the Craft generally .
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Granton College, Liverpool.
Continued from page 107 . had referred to . It was not every lodge , nay indeed , there were very few lodges in the Craft , that presented a perfect record like this lodge , and he scarcel y knew one that had added to the mere record of events in Masonry matters like those he had called attention to , which gave a life and a real interest to the dry minutes of ordinary proceedings . And now he would turn to the present . He would venture
to now offer to the brethren the hearty congratulations of the Grand Officers and visitors on the position of the lodge , on the numerous gathering , and the Masonic spirit which animated it . They were met on an occasion which was rare in the annals of Freemasonry , when , with a light heart and an easy voice , Bro . Col . Shadwell Clerke talked about these incidents getting common ( well , for him lo celebrate a hundredth birthday might not be a rare
occurence , but for him ( Bra . Philbrick ) it was , for he felt the honour of the occasion , and that it was worthy of remark ); and when he saw this great gathering , and witnessed the interest the brethren took in the proceedings , he felt that it was no common subject of interest thathad brought the brethren together . They were met to wish prosperity to the lodge , and to congratulate it upon the hundredth year of its existence . They hoped also that it would celebrate
the bi-centenary , which had already been indicated . Long might it Continue to cherish the true principles of Freemasonry , and to have worthy Masons belonging to it ; long might it recruit its members from men who would do justice to it , and in time rise up to administer its concerns with faithfulness and fidelity ; long might its success be great , and long might its prosperity continue . Bro . G . EVERETT , P . M . and Treas ., responded , and said
to be the mouthpiece of the lodge was an honour , and he thanked the brethren heartily and cordially for the way they had received the toast . It was a great day in the lodge ' s history . On the occasion of the attainment of the 1 ooth year of the lodge ' s existence it could not be but gratifying to the feelings of all concerned , especially to those who had been so many years connected with it as were those on his right , to go into the lodge history . In
December a hundred yea's ago the lodge met at a small housethe Ship , in Little Turnstile . Only Operative Masons could belong to it . During the first year of its existence two persons were proposed as joining members who were not Operative Masons . In 17 S 7 , the second year of the lodge ' s existence , the lodge was not opened on one night because the landlady was sick . On another occasion , in 1792 , one Adams , Esq , applied for relief , and was relieved to the
extent of 8 s . 2 d . The lodge from time to time removed from one house to another , till it got to the Green Dragon , Fleetstreet , to the Falcon , in Fetter-lane , where it was held for 20 years , and where he ( Bro . Everett ) becameamember in 1 S 55 . It afterwards went to Anderton ' s Hotel , -vhere it had been for the last 22 years , and where it had prospered . But of all this he did not propose to speak . The brethren would be able to read this for themselves . At the present time it
had 14 S members , and the lodge paid every year on an average £ 45 to Grand Lodge . For the last seven years they had voted 25 guineas to each ' of the Charities , and he hoped they would continue to be able to do so . In spite of all that they held themselves well . They had very much to be proud of , for all' this was done out of a subscription of two and half guineas a year . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER next proposed "The
Initiates . " Bros . R . WILLIAMS , T . H . HOBHS , J . ANLEY , and ELLIOTT responded . Bro . FOULGER , P . M ., proposed " The Visitors . " Bro . Gen . LAURIE , G . M . of Nova Scotia , in responding , said that 32 years ago he was initiated in Lodsre No . 176 , so that he was not a stranger to this jurisdiction , as that lodge was under the Grand Lodge of England . He then
thanked the lodge for having given his son the Degree . He could have given him a dispensation for having his Three Degrees before leaving Nova Scotia ; but he thought it would not be right to allow any ties of blood to interfere with the usual course . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER next proposed "The Past Masters , " 13 of whom were present . They were always numerous , and they always endeavoured to be of service to
the lodge . There were no less than 101 members of the lodge present , which was an extraordinary coincidence on the loothyearof the lodge existence ; 100 gave one for each year , and there was one over for the ensuing year . Bro . W . F . SMITH responded . Bro . E . WHITE , P . M ., proposed "The Treasurer and Secielary , " both of whom had worked very hard , and with a great deal of energy , to promote the welfare of the lodge
on all occasions , and he referred to the fact that there were 148 members of the lodge to show what a great deal oi work there must be for those ollicers . Bros . EVERETT and MORRIS responded . Bro . HERnAGB , P . M ., proposed " The Officers , " and said that there was a succession of good officers . No brother accepted office who did not feel himself bound to attain proficiency . If this continued thc prestige of the lodge
must be maintained . The S . W . and Bro . SPURRELL , D . C , responded , and the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . During the evening some excellent singing was given , under the direction of Bro . Riechelmann , by Madame Riechelmann and Bros . VV . F . Packer and Franklin Clive . The arrangements for the comfort of the brethren and
the success of the festival were unexceptionable , and reflected the greatest credit on Bro . J . E . Spurrell , D . C ., and acting W . S ., who left no stone unturned to give satisfaction to the members and visitors of the lodge . The " History of the Domatie Lodge , No . 177 , " referred to by Bro . Geo . Everett ; P . M ., and other speakers , was compiled from ( he lodge records by Bro . G . Blizard Abbott , especially for the Centenary Festival , and was published at the offices of this journal , 16 , Great Oueen-street , W . C .
Masonic ( Craft ) clothing and jewels . Tickets , single , ios . ; double , to admit lady and gentleman , or two ladies , 15 s . H is requested that all applications for tickets should be made on or before Monday , the first prox . Full particulars of the Hon . Sec , Bro . A . J . Bellis , P . M ., 1 S 4 , Friern-road , East Dulwich , S . E .
The first annual ball of the Selwyn Lodge , No . 1 9 01 , will take place at the Peckham Public Hall , on Friday , the 5 th prox . _ A strong and influential body of brethren , connected principally with No . 1901 , have consented to act as Stewards , and the Grand Master has granted the usual dispensation for brethren to wear their
Principals Of The Israel Chapter, No. 205.
PRINCIPALS OF THE ISRAEL CHAPTER , No . 205 .
We have availed ourselves of th e opportunity furnished by the se cond regular convocation of the Israel Chapter , No . 205 , on the 16 th inst ., being reported in this week's columns to give the portraits in full R . A . clothing , and a few particulars of the
Masonic services rendered by its first Three Principals—Comps . Hogard , Henochsberg ; and Da Silva . Comp . C . F . HOGARD . —This well-known brother , an account of whose installation as the first M . E . Z . of the newly-warranted Chapter of Israel , No . 205 ,
appeared some weeks since in our columns , has been for many years a member of our Order , having been initiated in the Lodge of Israel , No . 205 , on 26 th November , 1867 . In IS 73 bejwas elected VV . Master , and in 1877 was appointed , and has been annually re-appointed
since , its Secretary . In September , 1 S 69 , he joined the Chigwell Lodge , and became VV . M . in 1 S 74-5 , his services in that capacity being such as to lead to his appointment as Prov . G . Supt . of Works in 1 S 75 . In Royal Arch Masonry he has displayed , if possible , stilt
greater zeal and activity . He was exalted in the Victoria Chapter , No . 1056 , in June , iS ^ o , and joined the Faith Chapter , No . 141 , at its foundation in 1 S 72—being elected First Principal in 1877—and the Westminster and Keystone Chapter , No . 10 , of which he ^ is P . Z . and the present J . He was also a founder of the St . Thomas ' s Chapter , No . 142 , in 1 S 7 S , became Z . in 1 SS 1 , and has since been its S . E . ; and lastly he is a founder of the Israel Chapter , and , as we have said , was thc other day installed its
first M . E . Z . In Mark Masonry Bro . C . F . Hogard has also distinguished himself , having bcen advanced M . M . M . in the Samson and Lion Lodge , No . SG , in 1873 , and joined the Grosvenor in 1 SS 0 , since which year he has held continually the office of Secretary . In 1 S 83 he was founder of the Henniker Lodge , No . 315 , and was installed its second W . M . the following year , when he also served the office of Grand Steward and became
founder and Secretary of the Grand Stewards Lodge of M . M . M . He was elevated as a Royal Ark Mariner in 1 SS 2 , installed a sir knight of the Order of Rome and the Red Cross of Constantine in the Plantagenet Conclave , No . 2—the oldest working conclave on the register of Grand Conclave of England—and knight of K . H . S . and St . John the Evangelist in 1 S 74 . In the latter year he was elected on the Grand Senate , and in 1 SS 0 was installed
M . P . 8 ., since when he has held the post of Recorder . More recently still , on Sir Kt . W . R . Woodman being elected Grand Treasurer , the M . I . G . Sovereign , Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., appointed Sir Knt . Hogard to be _ his successor in the Grand Recordership , an office in which he is labouring very successfully for the Order . As regards our Institutions his services have been equally commendable
He is a Vice-President of all three , has served five Stewardships , and is entered for a sixth , in aid of the Boys' School , five Stewardships for the Girls' School , five for the Benevolent Institution . He was also one of the Stewards at the Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund in July last . This brief sketch will not be complete unless we add that Bro . Hogard was elected by his mother Lodge of Israel as its representative at the installation in the Royal Albert Hall of H . R . H .
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the Prince of Wales as M . W . G . M ; that he was elected in 1 S 7 6 , and again this year , a member of the Board of General Purposes , and that regularly since 1 S 75 he has been one of the 12 Past Masters elected to serve on the Board of Benevolence .
Comp . ALFRED J . HENOCHSBERG , H ., was initiated in the Temple Lodge , No . 55 S , Folkestone , in 1 S 69 . Three or four years later he took a principal part in founding the Lodge of Israel , No . 1502 , Liverpool , being Secretary pro tem . during the period of its formation , and in 1 S 74 its second VV . Master . He subsequently held the office of Treasurer for some time , and is still a subscribing
member , and became also a joining member of the Derby Lodge , No . 724 , Liverpool . In January , 1 S 7 S , he was exalted to the R . A . Degree in the Chapter of Friendship , No . 241 , Liverpool , being afterwards elected successively to the offices of P . Soj . and Third Principal . In 1 SS 0 the state of his health compelled Comp . Henochsberg to leave Liverpool , and he took up his residence in ot
London , where he joined thc Lodge of Israel , No . 205 , which , having served the offices of S . D ., J . VV ., S . VV ., he is now the W . M . and the Joppa Chapter , No . iSS , in which he rose , in 18 S 4 , to be its M . E . Z ., after serving the ollices of P . S ., j ., and H . He figures now as one of the founders and 2 nd Principal of the newly-constituted Israel Chapter , No . 205 .
Comp . J OSEPH DA SILVA , J . of the Israel Chapter , was initiated in the Lodge of Israel , No . 205 , on 27 th March , 1 S 77 , and ultimately was elected and installed its VV . M . in January , 1 SS 2 . He was exalted in Joppa Chapter , No . iSS , in June , 1 SS 3 , and now occupies the chair of 2 nd
Principal , having previously served as S . N . and J . He ranks among the founders of the Israel Chapter , and was designated in the warrant as its 3 rd Principal . He served the office of Steward for the Benevolent Institution , and has entered his name to act in a like capacity at the approaching festival of the Girls' School .
Board Of Benevolence.
BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .
The usual meeting took place at Freemasons' Hall on VVednesday . Bro . Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B ., President , occupied the chair , and was supported by Bros . Jas . Brett , P . G . P , and C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Senior and Junior Vice-Presidents , respectively , there being also present Bros .
Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec . ; H . Garrod , G . P . ; A . Lucking , G . A . P . ; T . Cubitt , P . G . P . ; F . Davison , P . G . D . ; R . Turtle Pigott , P . G . A . D . C ; E . Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br . ; F . Richardson , P . G . D . ; J . H . Matthews , P . G . Std . Br . ; and C . Greenwood , P . G . S . B . The Board having confirmed the grants made at the previous meeting , 38 cases were submitted , and , after a long and careful scrutiny , 34 of them were relieved with
sums amounting to the aggregate to £ 1015 , the remaining four being deferred . The Board closed , notice having been lirst given of a resolution to move , in the name of H . R . H . the Grand Master , that a sum of 200 guineas be voted towards the Fund now being raised at the Mansion House , under the auspices of Bro . Lord Mayor towards alleviating the distress of the Unemployed of London .
The Queen ' s Westminster Lodge , No . 2021 , having g iven its sanction to the establishment of a lodge of instruction under its warrant , a preliminary meeting was held at the Crown and Anchor , 79 , Ebury-strect , Pimlico , on the 27 th ult ., when a code of bye-laws was framed , and Bros . George Coop and C . Bellerby , Sec . and J . VV . respectively of the mother lodge , were appointed Preceptor
and Secretary of the lodge of instruction . It was also arranged that the first regular meeting should take place on the 3 rd prox ., at the same house , when Bro . II . C . Lambert was installed as first W . M ., byBro . C . Kempton , P . M ., after which the lodge furniture having been presented by various brethren , and thanks voted them severally for their
gifts , the bye-laws as drafted were accepted , and a number of visiting brethren became joining members . At the meeting on the ; ioth inst ., a benevolent fund was established in connection with the lodge , having Bro . Captain George Lambert , P . G . S . B ., as its President . We may add that the lodge meets every Wednesday at the Crown and Anchor , 79 , Ebury-street , S . W ., at 7 . 45 p . m . Information desired can bc had of Bro . C Bellerby , the Hon . Sec .
Complimentary Dinner To The Members Of The Aldersgate Lodge, No. 1657.
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ALDERSGATE LODGE , No . 1657 .
A Complimentary Dinner was given to the members of the above lodge , on Thursday , the 11 th inst ., by Bros . VV . H . FrootiL W . M ., and li . V . Jolliffe , W . M . elect , at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . There were present Bvos . VV . H . Froom , W . M . ; li . Y . lolliffe , VV . M . elect ;
K . Anderton , S . VV . ; Rev . Dr . P . H . Ii . Brette , P . M ., Hon . Sec ; Joseph Renals , S . D . ; Arthur B . Hudson , J . D . ; Fred . Crockford , 1 . 0 . ; John Larkin , D . C . ; C . VV . Lovett , Organist ; Ii . !•" . U . Fuller , Steward ; Matthew R . Webb , Stwd . ; George Rawlinson , W . S . ; John Derby Allcroft , P . M . ; George Kenning , P . M . ; Dr . Samuel Benton , P . M . ; P . P . R . Saillard , Thomas Benskin , H . Matthews , and James Shotter .
The Toast of "The Hosts "—Bros . Froom and J olliffewas proposed by Bro . J . DERIIV ALLCROFT , P . M ., and responded to by those brethren . The Rev . Dr . P . II . Ii . BRETTE , P . M ., replied to the Toast of " Prosperity to the Aldersgate Lodge . " The Toast of "The Past Masters " was responded to by Bro . GEORGE KENNING ., P . M . The entertainment was of the best , and a very enjoyable evening was spent .
The General Committee ofthe West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution held their regular meeting in the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on the 5 th inst ., when a number of additional candidates were placed in the Fund , and the Secretary stated the investments at about £ 20 , 000 .
Bro . Cornelius Thorne , P . Dist . Grand Master Northern China , was presented at Shanghai , on Thursday , the 17 th Dec . last , with an address and jewel of the Cosmopolitan Lodge , No . 42 S ( S . C ) , in token of the esteem and respect in which our distinguished brother is held by the members of the Scottish Craft in the district over which
he so recently presided as D . G . M . Bro . Thorne is an honorary member of the lodge , and on the day of presentation had presided at the installation of the R . W . M . for the current year . We congratulate Bro . Thorne on this further evidence of his popularity and the services he has rendered to the Craft generally .