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It was proposed by the Treasurer , seconded by theW . M ., and agreed unanimously , that the invitation given to the lodge by the then Lord Mayor , Bro . Alderman Sir John Staples , K . C . M . G ., to be present at the Masonic banquet at the Mansion House , should be rear led on the minutes . A distressed brother having been relieved with £ 10 , and a unanimous resolution having heen passed to the effect

that a Past Master ' s jmvel should be presented to Bro . E . Y . Jolliffe in recognition of his services as W . M . during the past year . Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room . The usual toasts were honoured , those of " The W . M ., " "The Past Masters , " and "The W . M . Elect , " being received with the greatest cordiality .

COBORN LODGE ( No . 1 S 04 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the nth inst ., in the Bow Vestry Hall , at which were present Bros . C . ] . R . Tijou , W . M . ; A . Souch , S . W . ; E . G . Johnson , J . W . ; R . Logan , P . M ., Treas . ; R . R . Green , D . C . ; P . Ralme , I . G . 5 A . Paterson , Stwd . ; G . Harrison , Tyler ; D . Annan , jun ., J . VV . Gibbs , J . Holland , A . R . Coulsell , C . S . Bohli , ) . Sulley , C

Erlam , C . Webster , A . A . Millns , and D . 1 . Sutton , Visitors : Bros . H . B . Frrlies , S . W . rSo 5 ; F . " Marsland , S . D . 1 S 05 ; J . Taylor , P . M . 75 ;; E . Symmons , isSg ; R . Toole , 1 S 05 ; J . H . Brown , S . D . 933 ; and J . F . Porter , S . D . 1719 . The lodge being opened , the minutes of the last meeting were duly read and confirmed . Bro . J . H . Johnson ,

who was to have been raised , being unable to be present from continued ill health , the W . M . passed Bros . Coulsell , Bohli , and Millns to the Degree of F . C . The by-laws of the lodge having been read , as customary at this meeting , Bros . Paterson , Green , and Webster were appointed on the Audit Committee . The members then proceeded to vote for the W . M . for the ensuing year , which was found to be unanimously in favour of Bro . A . Souch , S . W . The W . M .

elect announced his intention of serving as a Steward al the next Festival of the Benevolent Institution , as customary with the Masters of this lodge , and the lodge voted a grant of £ 10 10 s . to his list . Bro . R . Logan , P . M ., was re-elected Treas , and Bro . G . Harrison , Tyler . No other husiness presenting itself , the W . M ., after hearty congratulations , closed the lodge , and with the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

ALLIANCE LODGE ( No . 1827 ) . —A meeting of this lodce was held on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Guldhall Taverr , when Bro . Perkins , who has already filled a similar position in another lodge , was installed W . M . This lodge was originally formed by members and high officers of the Corporation , and the Town Clerk , Bro . Sir John Moncltton , who filled the position of Master , and

has had the pleasure of installing each Master since the consecration of the lodge , inducted Bro . Pe kins into office in his usually impressive manner . The brethren assembled to do honour to the new Master's advent to the chair were very numerous and included Bros . Ex-Sheriff Burt , Lieut .-Col . Phillips , Capt . Hall , Major Colls , J . M . Wilson , R . Fisher , W . Hayes , W . Hanson , O . Tinorne , S . J . Watson ,

T . Minstrell , Thomas Gill , Courtney , and Major White . The loyal and Craft toasts were givren by the Master at the banquet which followed the lodge business . Bro . Lieut .-Col . Phillips replied for " The Grand Officers . " Bro . Henry Wright , the retiring W . M ., in eulogistic terms , proposed " The Health of the new W . M ., " who in

every capacity he had filled , whether in the Corporation , as one of its members , or as an officer of that lodge , had ably discharged his duties . They were certain that the prestige of the lodge would not suffer in his hands , and they all hoped that he would have health and strength for the work . The Worshipful Master replied , stating that his efforts would be directed to prove the great bond of brotherhood

which existed among Masons , and that the warm and kindly feeling among Freemasons existed more than in name . Bro . Ex-Shc ' iff Burt , who was loudly cheered , responded for "The Visitors , " and congratulated the members upon the close connection which existed between the lodge and the Corporation . The Worshipful Master then gave " The Health of the

Retiring W . M ., Bro . H . Wright , " whose knowledge of , and efficiency in , Masonic work were well known and fully recognised by everyone . He regretted that he would not be able on this occasion to present the retiring W . M . with the Past Master ' s jewel ; but the retiring W . M ., himself was not a little responsible in this matter , as he had desired that the presentation should take another form .

Bro . H . Wright acknowledged the kindness of the brethren during his year of office , and thanked the officers for the manner in which they had supported him . Bro . Johnson , for "The Past W . M . 's , " three of whom occupy the position of Grand Officers , replied to the toast of their health , and congratulated the brethren upon the continued prosperity of the lodge .

Bros . Little and Green , were associated with the toast , and Bros . Major Sewell and Mann , also P . M . ' s , responded . The Worshipful Master next submitted the toast of his Officers The two Wardens [ all knew were enthusiastic Masons , who had done their work well in the past , and all the officers were men who were anxious to do their utmost to maintain the prestige of the Alliance Lodge .

Bro . Squire , S . W ., in the name of the J . W ., Bro . Clarke , replied , congratulating the W . M . upon the proud position he occupied , assuring him that it was the earnest desire of all the officers to give him their most cordial support , and that nothing should be wanting on their part to render his

year of office as happy and as successful as it possibly could be . The proceedings were enlivened by several gracefully played solos on the violin by Mrs . Jenson , an able and most accomplished violin player , who has at so many previous banquets of the Alliance met with a very warm and hearty reception . Bro . H . Larsdale acted as toastmaster .

LODGE LA FRANCE ( No . 2060 ) . —After two years of a most successful career this Indue held its third installation meeting on Monday the 15 th inst ., at the Regent Masonic Hall , Cafe Royal , Regent-street . Bro . Eugene Monteuuis , W . M ., presided , and was supported b y Bro . E . H . Thiellay , the lodge's first W . M ., the W . M . elect , Bro . Henry Bud , the rest of the officers of thelodge , most of the lay members , and a large number of visitors , the whole company numbering 100 .

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The proceedings were highly interesting , the whole of the ceremonies being conducted in French , and the W . M . giving the ritual throughout uncurtailed . During the ceremony of installation Bro . Thomas Fenn , P . G . D ., President of the Board of General Purposes , had charge of the Senior Warden ' s chair , and Bro . Casabianca held the chair of Junior Warden . Bro . Thiellay , P . M ., presented Bro . Bue for installation , and Bro . Monteuuis immediately

proceeded with the ceremony . Bro . Bue having been installed , the offices of the lodge were bestowed as follows : Bros . Eugene Monteuuis , P . G . Stwd ., P . M . 14 , I . P . M . ; Ernest Dubois , S . W . ; Ernest St . Clair , J . W . ; Leon Clerc , Treasurer ; Leon A . Mesrouze , Secretary ; Adonis Aret , S . D ; V . Benoist , J . D . ; EmileCasabianca , D . C ; Leon Delavaux , 1 st Stwd . ; Anguste Lacoste , 2 nd Stwd . ; Auguste Sauve , l . G . J and A . Oberdoerffer , -Tyler .

Some complimentary votes naving been passed the lodge was closed , and a choice banquet provided by the Cafe Royal followed . The toasts were subsequently given , and the W . M . in giving " The Queen and the Craft , " referred to her Majesty as ' * the first lady of the first nation in the world . " The second toast was " La France , et son Representant , M . Le President Grevy . " Notwithstanding the members

of the lodge were in a foreign land they still loved their own dear land , and they respected and honoured the name of " French . " France was their good mother , but although they were Franks resident in England they knew how to respect and honour the first lady of the first nation . Giving the toast of "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " the W . M . said he was referring now to the most popular of Grand Masters . It was of no use

talking about the enormous spread of Freemasonry since the Prince of Wales became the head of the Order , because it was so well known to everyone . Masons were all loyal to their Grand Master , and he asked them to drink to "The Health of Le tres Venerable le Grand Maitre de I'Ordre , S . A . R . Le Prince de Galles . " In proposing the toast of " The Earl of Carnarvon , and the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers , "

the W . M . took occasion to remind the brethren that Bro . Thomas Fenn had about two years ago given the First Degree in Freemasonry , in the French language , like a Frenchman . He congratulated him on his knowledge of the language , of which the _ brethren had that evening a good opportunity of judging . Referring to Bro . Robert Grey he said he could not but view him with respect and affection , as he had been brought up with

him in the same lodge . Of Major Sampson Peirce and Dr . Ralph Gooding he also had an intimate knowledge , and he could not help mentioning one who was very dear , Bro . Frank Richardson , who was not present , but who would have been if his health had allowed him . He was , however , on a voyage for the benefit of his health , and he had taken a great interest in this lodge . They wished him health and prosperity and all good luck on his voyage .

Bro Thomas Fenn , P . G . D ., in replying , regretted the absence of Sir John Monckton , who should have responded . This was the fifth time he ( Bro . Fenn ) had replied to the toast in this lodge , and it was now time that some other Grand Officer took upon himself the task . All the Grand Officers were interested in this lodge , and ten of them were now present , and had listened with very great attention , pleasure and satisfaction to the ceremony so

worthily given by Bro . Monteuuis . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec , who was also called upon , and who replied in English , ' said he was sorry to break thecontinuity of discourse which had beencarriedon so charmingly . Although he had been associated with Frenchmen nearly all his life his natural modesty forbade his airing his French . He had had the great honour and pleasure of consecrating Lodge La France two years ago ,

and also of seeing Bro . Monteuuis placed in the chair . The ceremony of the evening had afforded the greatest possible pleasure to hin . It was a new departure in London that foreign brethren who settled down in London should be allowed to work the Masonic ceremonies in their own language . It was , however , a thing very much to be desired , and foreign brethren had an excellent example before them in the marvellous success of Lodge La France ,

Honestly speaking , he was at first very curious to see how the ceremonies were worked , and to-night he was perfectly delighted to see how the ceremonies were carried through . Everything showed the greatest possible care , and La France Lodge was to be congratulated upon the immense labour and thought that had been bestowed on the work . This was through the lodge having good and true men at the helm , and he was sure it would always continue

to have them under the present regime . As long as this was the case the lodge would prosper , as it richly deserved to do . Bro . J . Parkinson , P . G . D ., likewise responded , and after narrating several anecdotes of men speaking other languages than their own , said when he heard the familiar accents of their beloved ceremonies so beautifully rendered and translated , he felt that there was a language of

the heart which spoke with an eloquence deeper than the richest words , and as point after point of that ritual was presented in French , he rejoiced that there were brethren able and eloquent who could be the medium of translation , for it was idle to conceal that from Bro . Fenn this lodge must have had great help . Bro . Monteuuis , I . P . M ., proposed "Le Venerable Maitre , Frere Bue . " He classed him as a man eminent in

every way . He was greatly respected in every way ; but especially as a man of great science . He knew him well in the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , and he had listened there perpetually , as well as in another lodge , to his perfect mode of rendering the ceremonies . Bro . Bue did not require that the ceremony that evening should be given in its entirety ; but he ( Bro . Monteuuis ) gave the ceremony in the language which was so dear to them , because he

knew all the brethren would like to hear it . All the brethren would rejoice to drink his health , and wish every prosperity to him and La France Lodge during his year of office . The Worshipful Master , in acknowledging the toast , said Bro . Monteuuis had spoken so unselfishly about him , although he had been helping him so materially , and the

brethren had accepted Bro . Monteuuis kind words so warmly , that he thought he had better only say he thanked them for their great cordiality . He would remind the brethren of the Old Peoples' Institution , and he would ask them when they received letters from him on the subject to be as generous as possible . The Institution wanted to get as much money as it could .

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The Worshipful Master , in giving the toast of " The Guests , " made special allusion to the charitable efforts on behalf of their countrymen of Bros . Nicol and Rimmel , and as many of the brethren had responded on a former occasion to this toast , he called on Bro . Rimmel .

Bro . Eugene Rimmel said he had been very happy that evening in the company of his friends and brothers . He was very pleased that the lodge was established . He had listened with great pleasure to all that was said in the lodge . He was rejoiced to find Bro . Robert Grey present , who was a worker with him in the cause of benefaction . This was a great tie between them , and he hoped to see a similar tie created in Lodge La France . The brethren of the lodge

had long had in their souls the idea of doing good . The idea of Freemasonry was love of one ' s neighbour , and the Society was brought together and fostered for that purpose . Bro . Broadley , P . D . D . G . M . Malta , also replied . He said : — Worshipful sir and brethren , in my civil capacity of French Advocate , and my Masonic capacity of first W . M . of a lodge which , like your own , was worked almost exclusively in French , I must

apologise to you for the halting accents in which I address you . Four years have elapsed since I last spoke in public in the French language at the trial of Arabi Pasha in Cairo ; and a still longer time has passed away since I was busily engaged in initiating many of your compatriots into the mysteries and privileges of English Freemasonry at Tunis . I congratulate you most sincerely on the wonderful success which your lodge has achieved :

for it is precisely the existence of lodges like that of " La France , " which illustrates the cosmopolitan character of our great confraternity . When I took a prominent part in founding the Ancient Carthage Lodge in Tunis , Masonry had been for some years practically dead on the southern shores of the Mediterranean . The banner of English Freemasonry seemed , however , to revive as if by magic , the Masonic spirit which had so long remained

dormant , and the peculiar tenets of our English Order with its sacred watchwords of" Brotherly Love , " "Relief , " and " Truth , " were particularly acceptable to the men of many nations , creeds , and languages , who flocked to join the new lodge . TheTunisean brethren were not slow to understand the privileges , distinctive features , and I think I may say the inherent superiority of English Masonry ; and the result was the formation of a lodge of great strength and

influence , in which , during my own two years of office , I initiated more than 100 candidates into the secrets of our common Brotherhood . They varied from members of the Reigning Famil y down to those who occupied comparatively humble positions in life ; but one and all—Moslem and Christian , Arab and European , Israelite and Greekwere perfectly united in their admiration of the unsectarian and unpolitical tenets , which do so much to gain for the

Grand Lodge of England a proud pre-eminence among the Grand Lodges of the world . I am pleased to tell you that the spirit which animates the Lodge La France still reigns in the councils of the Tunisean Masons . Political events have , since the foundation of the Ancient Carthage Lodge , made your country morally responsible for the future of the State " which once was Carthage ; " but as long as the titular power of the Beys of Tunis exist , so long assuredly

the Masonic flag of Tunis will remain English , and the pristine glories of 1717 will rest undimmed . At present nearly all its officers and members are French—the French language alone now resounds within its walls ; but the spirit and the devotion to our Grand Lodge is the same as it is within the precincts of La France . I was deeply impressed with the ceremony , which I saw worked for the first time in England in the French tongue . I congratulate

you also on the great interest which the Grand Officers of England ^ and especially that illustrious veteran in Masonic ceremonial , the P . B . G . P ., Bro . Thomas Fenn , take in your progress , and in your prosperity . I hope 1 may have the pleasure of seeing some of the brethren of La France at the Drury Lane Lodge ; but I would remind you one and all , that if they go further afield , and exchange the detestable fog which so often surrounds us , tor the bright and

brilliant sunshine of North Afiica , they will find there not , perhaps , a Cafe Royal , presided over by a Bro . Nichols , but still a Masonic lodge like their own , in French ; proud , like their own , of its connection with the greatest Grand Lodge in _ the world , and especially delighted to welcome alike to its atelier , and to its frugal hospitality to the

brethren who hail from the Lodge La France , which this evening enters , under such inspiriting auspices , on its third year of Masonic life . The W . M ., in the name of the brethren , expressed his regret at the absence of Bro . Frank Richardson , and hoped he would soon return to England in good health and with renewed strength to continue his Masonic duties .

"The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Eugene Monteuuis , the first Master who had worked the ceremonies in French , " was then drunk with the greatest enthusiasm . In proposing this toast , the W . M . said , We are about to drink the health of a brother who has rendered our lodge the greatest services in a pecuniary and in a Masonic point of view ; we are about to drink the health of him who may be said to have founded the lodge a second time . We do

not forget that our esteemed Bro . Thiellay , as first Master , laid out the ground for the foundation of No . 2060 , but we are anxious to proclaim the fact that Bro . Monteuuis has raised a French edifice on that foundation . What a vast amount of trouble our Bro . Monteuuis has taken , what a vast [ amount of time he has sacrificed to carry out our dearest wish , that is to say , to work the ceremonies in French ; we are deeply grateful to him for all he has done

for us , and it is my proud privilege to pin on his breast , in your name , brethren , this P . M . ' s jewel as a token of our great satisfaction , esteem , and fraternal regard . The W . M . enumerated the ceremonies worked in French by Bro . Monteuuis , and which amounted to 22 , including the ceremony of installation . He then called on the brethren to drink the health of the first Master of La France Lodge who had worked the ceremonies in the language of France . Bro . Monteuuis , I . P . M ., did not know how to thank the

W . M . and the brethren enough , but he might say he should be proud to wear the jewel all the years of his life . He did not know that he deserved such kindness from the brethren . Theyhadshown himhowto workhisway . Hewas happy in giving up his position of W . M . to Bro . Bue , who he hoped would have health and strength during his year , for he knew that health and strength would be devoted to the good of Freemasons . Bro . E . II . Thiellay , P . M ., replied to the toast of "Le Digne Maitre , " and said he was delighted to see so manv