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that the good cheer they had partaken oi rendered it impossible to make a long speech . However , it would not prevent him uttering his true sentiments that he was proud to be a Mason , when he found he was so appreciated in the Lodge of Tranquility . Four years ago he
left England for the south of America . The Lodge of Tranquility had then but few members in comparison with its present number , and he thought that this was in no small measure due to the W . M ., who at present filled King Solomon ' s chair . True , the W . M . was raised at the
same time as he , but the W . M . had far outstripped him , and had gone on , while he ( Bro . Martinis ) was in the background . Unfortunately , in St . Thomas ' s and in the Southern Republics , while Masonry was carried out with great fervour and zeal in the lodges and the
rooms were beautifully decorated , there was no peace , no "Tranquility " there , and therefore he , though a visitor to those lodges , had never belonged to them . Ihey had heard a good deal that evening of the publication of the W . M . ' s history of thc Lodge of Tranquility , and he
trusted that although he was going away the next day he would receive a copy of it . He thought all the members of the lodge should take one ; as a past member he certainl y should ; but if he might be allowed to make a suggestion , he would sav that he trusted that
when it was recording the past of the lodge it would not neglect also to record the prosperity the lodge enjoyed under its present W . M . Bro . Massey replied for the Freemason . The W . M . next gave "The Tranquility Benevolent Fund , " and called upon Bro . Saul Solomon , its
treasurer , to respond . Bro . Saul Solomon said that after the many times the brethren had been put to tlic annoyance of hearing him —( "No , no" ) —ri turn thanks on behalf of the Benevolent Eund , and upon all of which occasions he had assured them that he had been pleased and
delighted at having his name associated with that fund , he was sure they would believe him when he told them that he was again honoured and pleased by their recognition of him in that character . It was true he was one of the oldest members of this lodge . His brother and he
were initiated together twenty-three or twent yfour years ago in this lodge , and he had been a member of it ever since . He trusted also , as long as at all events he had means , he should still belong to it , and when he had not , he hoped they would admit him as an honorary member .
With regard to this fund it was initiated b y some members of the lodge who had closed long since their career in this world , both as regarded Masonry and every other matter with which they were connected ; but lie w . iscertain that in their last moments it was a matter of solace
and happiness to them that they had been thc means of causing relief to be given to very many of the brethren in distress who had been from time to time associated with them lound the festive board of this lodge . He was equall y certain that the members of this lod ^ e also
enjoyed the like feeling by the fact which was patent to them all , that this fund hnd for its object the relief of those members who had in times of joy and harmony , conviviality and good fellowship , been associated with them . He was pleased to inform them that at the present
moment the fund amounted to upwards of C' 6 oo , and although they had no immediate notice of its being . it all diminished , they conld not tell from day to day , or from hour to hour , when the next call would be made upon it . The last one was only a few short months ago , when they were
happy to have it in their power to give Aioo to a member once among them , and they hoped it would be the means , of restoring him , if not to the same position in which he had formerl y stood , at least to a position of prosperity , comfort and happiness , —as near that position as
possible . The subscri ptions to the fund were Unfiled entirel y to members of the lodge ; brethren who honoured the lodge with their presence as visitors are not allowed to subscribe , inasmuch as they had no chance of being at any
time recipients of its benefits . He would appeal lo the brethren who had just joined the Order fir their support . Had it not been for thisfund , many mcmlx rs of the lodge would have shrunk , into- 'b ^ olute indigence , and never have shown
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their faces to those whom they had known in their days of prosperity . He hoped in all sincerity , and he was sure he would be joined in that wish by every member present and every member ofthe Craft , that this lodge might continue to flourish and go on for ever ; buthe
might safely say , that if this fund should fail , the Lodge of Tranquility would be extinguished with it . Therefore it was for every member of the lodge to keep the fund up , and he was sure that : every member who had the interest of the lodge at heart would do so .
The lodge and the Benevolent Fund ran together ; that they might do so , he was sure was the paramount wish of every one of the members . The following subscriptions were then announced : —Bro . Bamberger , £ . ; Bro . Christie , ( Initiate ) £ 2 , 2 s . ; Bro . Magnin ,
( Initiate ) £ 1 is . ; Bro . Jauralde , ( Initiate ) £ 1 . is . Bro . Moss , I . P . M . proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and referred to the excellent administration of the lodge ' s affairs , which had characterized his possession of the emblem of power . He was pleased to number
the W . M . among his very intimate friends . He was likewise pleased to say that the W . M . had devoted much of his time to the lodge and to the Charities ; but even this had not prevented him from giving a large share of his time to writing a history of the Lodge of Tranquility . It would
give them all a vast amount of pleasure to render him the assistance he so richly deserved in the publication of that history . He ( Bro . Moss ) had not the power to dilate on the W . M . ' s excellent qualities as they deserved , but he should call on the brethren to supply his deficiency by responding
most cordially to his call . The W . M ., after thanking the brethren , said there was an old adage , " What man has done man can do , " and that he had endeavoured to follow . If he had succeeded at all to their wish he was indeed gratified . This course he intended pursuing , and
he hoped still to obtain their hearty applause . He had the cause of the Tranquility Lodge at heart , otherwise he should not have acted as he had . He then proposed " The Health of the P . M . ' s , Bros . Bloomfield , Holbrook , Harfeld , G . E . Moss , iVnthan Moss , Saul Solomon , and
Major Harris . Bro . Harris in a very few words replied ; but Bro . Saul Solomon said that even the lateness of the hour would not prevent him saying that the P . M . ' s should not let the opportunity go by of showing the members of the lodge their willingness to render assistance . He
thought it right to say that he was pleased with the conduct ofthe W . M ., and with the increase in the number of members of the lodge , —going on as it had it would be a crack lodge in the Craft , and with the help of the W . M . and his confederates , who sat around him in the shape of
the officers ofthe lodge , they would by-and-bye succeed , and this lodge would so ever retain the highest position on the roll of lodges . The W . M . next proposed the " Treasurer and Secretary , " Bros . Peartree and Levy , who worked most harmoniousl y together , and without whom
the lotlge could not get on . In saying this he thought he combined everything which regarded the efficiency of the lodge . Bros . Peartree and Levy having responded , the W . M . gave "The Officers of the Lotlge , " and thc S . W . having replied the brethren separated , after having spent
a delightful evening . BKADIOKD . —Lodge uf Hojie ( Xo . 302 ) . —Thc usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 29 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Godwin-street . In the absence of the W . M . Bro . Manoah Rhodes , P . M ., P . Prov . G . W . ( the
Mayor of Bradford ) presided , surrounded b y Bros . W . W . Barlow . I . P . M . ; W . Ibbetson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; I . I . Shaeppi , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Hen . Smith , P . M ., Prov . G . Sec . •. G . H . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; W . Beanland , P . M . ; A . O .
Mawson , P . M . ; J . Ward , P . M . 1018 ; J . Aprons , P . M . 600 , Thos . Riley , 601 ; C . Brook , P . M . 600 ; S . Barsdorf , P . M . 600 ; S . P .. Walmsley , P . M . 974 ; John Ambler , P . M . K / 4 S J . Beanland , P . M . T ' OIS ; I . Dewhirst
P . M . 1018 ; F . Rounfeldt , P . M . 1018 ; Geo . Alsing , Unanimity , 113 ; Ch . Fieidmann , Merchants , 241 ; and numerous other brethren , who spent a most pleasurable evening together , after the working in the lodge was over . We exceedingly regret that we are not able to
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give a full report of the proceedings which had been prepared , but which , unfortunately , has been lost . Suffice it to say that His Worship , although it is many years since he has had to practice tbe Ritual , performed his task in a masterly manner , and the entire proceedings afforded much instruction and gratification to the brethren , who mustered in great force
LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . ! , 2-3 ) - —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , Oct . 15 th , at Freemasons' HaU , Leicester . The lod ge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . S . S . Partridge , P , G . Sec , and amongst those present were Bros . F . J . Baines .
J . A . Garaac , B . Smith , W . Scuthorpe , J . Johnson , and G . Toller , jun ., Thos . C . Stretton , P . M . 279 ; R . Waite , P . M . 1 , 391 ; Thorpe , S . W . and many others , including amongst the visitors Bros . Davies , 141 , Bu ' llen , & c , Sec . Bro . Nicholson was passed to the degree of F . C ,
and Bros . J . and W . Church , having been approved on the . ballot , were severally initiated into Masonry . The ceremonies were performed by the W . M . in a manner which left nothing to be desired , showing that the honourable reputation of the lodge for good working will not suffer under his rule . After supper the
enjoyment of the evening was much enhanced by Bro . Nicholson ' s beautiful playing on the flute . We should not omit to mention that the J . D ., Bro . Taylor , ( now in America ) , had sent home for the lodge a series of very interesting photographic views of the New Masonic Temple in Philadelphia , U . S ., and for which donation the thanks of the lodge were accorded .
HAVANT . —Carnarvon Lodge ( No . 804 ) . —The regnlar monthly meeting of this lodgo was held at the Black Dog Inn , on Monday , the 5 th inst ., when there was a good attendance of the brethren , the W . M ., Bro . J . Harrison , being well supported by his officers , there being only one
unavoidable absentee , the I . G . Ihe minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed ; and we are pleased to say that the unanimous consent of the brethren is secured for removing the lodge to the Town Hall , that we hope by the ne » v year jo be in possession of the above building , which
is a spacious one , with ante-rooms attached , and will supply a want which has long been required by the members of this lod ge . The ballot box was then sent round for the election of Mr . C . U . Burr , which proved unanimous ; the work of the evening consisted of two initiations , one
passing , and one raising , the three ceremonies being ably performed by the W . M . The notice of motion given at the last lodge , of voting two guineas annually to the widow of a deceased brother of this province , was then briefly alluded to , and proposed by Bro . G . A . Gale , P . M .,
P . P . J . G . W ., and seconded by Bro . Weekes , P . M ., Treas ., P . P . G . S . B . It was put for confirmation and carried unanimousl y . The lodge was then closed , and tbe brethren adjourned to a'banquet at the Dolphin Hotel , where Bro . Pnrnell , P . M ., catered in his usual style .
MACDONALD LODGE ( NO . 1216 ) . — This lodge met at the head-quarters of the First Surrey Rifles , at Camberwell , on the Sth inst ., when there was a large attendance of members and visitors to support the new W . M ., Bro . f . Messenger . Bro . G . Waterall occupied the S . W .
chair in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Hastie . There were also present Bros . Newington Bridges , the I . P . M . ; and . Past Masters James Stevens ( W . M . 14 . 26 ) , and S . H . Wagstaffe , M . S . Larlham , [ . W . j C . Hammond , S . D . ; T . W . Carnell , J . 13 . ; J . J . Curtis , Secretary ; B . Joy , I . G . ; W . Gray , Steward ; E . Bowen ,
A . Youngman , . N . J . Basnet , P . Clay , 1 " . Day , T . Harper , G . Allen , H . Jarman , A . Bradley , H . Puckle , Dr . Eugene Cronin , f . D . Challoner , H . A . Ross , T . Wilkins , T . Nevill , E . Clark , P . P . G . S . W ., P . M ., 1194 , and i : ii 9 , John Oliver , 1328 , J . H . Carter , 304 , and A . Thomas , 1446 . After the opening of the lodge and the confirmation of the minutes of the last
meeting , a ballot was taken for the election of Bro . Herbert Puckle as re-joining member , which proving unanimous , that brother entered the lodge and was received with mnch cordiality . Bros . Fitzer and Jarman wero severally raised to the third degree by the W . M . in an equall y efficient manner as his predecessors . On the
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that the good cheer they had partaken oi rendered it impossible to make a long speech . However , it would not prevent him uttering his true sentiments that he was proud to be a Mason , when he found he was so appreciated in the Lodge of Tranquility . Four years ago he
left England for the south of America . The Lodge of Tranquility had then but few members in comparison with its present number , and he thought that this was in no small measure due to the W . M ., who at present filled King Solomon ' s chair . True , the W . M . was raised at the
same time as he , but the W . M . had far outstripped him , and had gone on , while he ( Bro . Martinis ) was in the background . Unfortunately , in St . Thomas ' s and in the Southern Republics , while Masonry was carried out with great fervour and zeal in the lodges and the
rooms were beautifully decorated , there was no peace , no "Tranquility " there , and therefore he , though a visitor to those lodges , had never belonged to them . Ihey had heard a good deal that evening of the publication of the W . M . ' s history of thc Lodge of Tranquility , and he
trusted that although he was going away the next day he would receive a copy of it . He thought all the members of the lodge should take one ; as a past member he certainl y should ; but if he might be allowed to make a suggestion , he would sav that he trusted that
when it was recording the past of the lodge it would not neglect also to record the prosperity the lodge enjoyed under its present W . M . Bro . Massey replied for the Freemason . The W . M . next gave "The Tranquility Benevolent Fund , " and called upon Bro . Saul Solomon , its
treasurer , to respond . Bro . Saul Solomon said that after the many times the brethren had been put to tlic annoyance of hearing him —( "No , no" ) —ri turn thanks on behalf of the Benevolent Eund , and upon all of which occasions he had assured them that he had been pleased and
delighted at having his name associated with that fund , he was sure they would believe him when he told them that he was again honoured and pleased by their recognition of him in that character . It was true he was one of the oldest members of this lodge . His brother and he
were initiated together twenty-three or twent yfour years ago in this lodge , and he had been a member of it ever since . He trusted also , as long as at all events he had means , he should still belong to it , and when he had not , he hoped they would admit him as an honorary member .
With regard to this fund it was initiated b y some members of the lodge who had closed long since their career in this world , both as regarded Masonry and every other matter with which they were connected ; but lie w . iscertain that in their last moments it was a matter of solace
and happiness to them that they had been thc means of causing relief to be given to very many of the brethren in distress who had been from time to time associated with them lound the festive board of this lodge . He was equall y certain that the members of this lod ^ e also
enjoyed the like feeling by the fact which was patent to them all , that this fund hnd for its object the relief of those members who had in times of joy and harmony , conviviality and good fellowship , been associated with them . He was pleased to inform them that at the present
moment the fund amounted to upwards of C' 6 oo , and although they had no immediate notice of its being . it all diminished , they conld not tell from day to day , or from hour to hour , when the next call would be made upon it . The last one was only a few short months ago , when they were
happy to have it in their power to give Aioo to a member once among them , and they hoped it would be the means , of restoring him , if not to the same position in which he had formerl y stood , at least to a position of prosperity , comfort and happiness , —as near that position as
possible . The subscri ptions to the fund were Unfiled entirel y to members of the lodge ; brethren who honoured the lodge with their presence as visitors are not allowed to subscribe , inasmuch as they had no chance of being at any
time recipients of its benefits . He would appeal lo the brethren who had just joined the Order fir their support . Had it not been for thisfund , many mcmlx rs of the lodge would have shrunk , into- 'b ^ olute indigence , and never have shown
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their faces to those whom they had known in their days of prosperity . He hoped in all sincerity , and he was sure he would be joined in that wish by every member present and every member ofthe Craft , that this lodge might continue to flourish and go on for ever ; buthe
might safely say , that if this fund should fail , the Lodge of Tranquility would be extinguished with it . Therefore it was for every member of the lodge to keep the fund up , and he was sure that : every member who had the interest of the lodge at heart would do so .
The lodge and the Benevolent Fund ran together ; that they might do so , he was sure was the paramount wish of every one of the members . The following subscriptions were then announced : —Bro . Bamberger , £ . ; Bro . Christie , ( Initiate ) £ 2 , 2 s . ; Bro . Magnin ,
( Initiate ) £ 1 is . ; Bro . Jauralde , ( Initiate ) £ 1 . is . Bro . Moss , I . P . M . proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and referred to the excellent administration of the lodge ' s affairs , which had characterized his possession of the emblem of power . He was pleased to number
the W . M . among his very intimate friends . He was likewise pleased to say that the W . M . had devoted much of his time to the lodge and to the Charities ; but even this had not prevented him from giving a large share of his time to writing a history of the Lodge of Tranquility . It would
give them all a vast amount of pleasure to render him the assistance he so richly deserved in the publication of that history . He ( Bro . Moss ) had not the power to dilate on the W . M . ' s excellent qualities as they deserved , but he should call on the brethren to supply his deficiency by responding
most cordially to his call . The W . M ., after thanking the brethren , said there was an old adage , " What man has done man can do , " and that he had endeavoured to follow . If he had succeeded at all to their wish he was indeed gratified . This course he intended pursuing , and
he hoped still to obtain their hearty applause . He had the cause of the Tranquility Lodge at heart , otherwise he should not have acted as he had . He then proposed " The Health of the P . M . ' s , Bros . Bloomfield , Holbrook , Harfeld , G . E . Moss , iVnthan Moss , Saul Solomon , and
Major Harris . Bro . Harris in a very few words replied ; but Bro . Saul Solomon said that even the lateness of the hour would not prevent him saying that the P . M . ' s should not let the opportunity go by of showing the members of the lodge their willingness to render assistance . He
thought it right to say that he was pleased with the conduct ofthe W . M ., and with the increase in the number of members of the lodge , —going on as it had it would be a crack lodge in the Craft , and with the help of the W . M . and his confederates , who sat around him in the shape of
the officers ofthe lodge , they would by-and-bye succeed , and this lodge would so ever retain the highest position on the roll of lodges . The W . M . next proposed the " Treasurer and Secretary , " Bros . Peartree and Levy , who worked most harmoniousl y together , and without whom
the lotlge could not get on . In saying this he thought he combined everything which regarded the efficiency of the lodge . Bros . Peartree and Levy having responded , the W . M . gave "The Officers of the Lotlge , " and thc S . W . having replied the brethren separated , after having spent
a delightful evening . BKADIOKD . —Lodge uf Hojie ( Xo . 302 ) . —Thc usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 29 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Godwin-street . In the absence of the W . M . Bro . Manoah Rhodes , P . M ., P . Prov . G . W . ( the
Mayor of Bradford ) presided , surrounded b y Bros . W . W . Barlow . I . P . M . ; W . Ibbetson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; I . I . Shaeppi , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Hen . Smith , P . M ., Prov . G . Sec . •. G . H . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; W . Beanland , P . M . ; A . O .
Mawson , P . M . ; J . Ward , P . M . 1018 ; J . Aprons , P . M . 600 , Thos . Riley , 601 ; C . Brook , P . M . 600 ; S . Barsdorf , P . M . 600 ; S . P .. Walmsley , P . M . 974 ; John Ambler , P . M . K / 4 S J . Beanland , P . M . T ' OIS ; I . Dewhirst
P . M . 1018 ; F . Rounfeldt , P . M . 1018 ; Geo . Alsing , Unanimity , 113 ; Ch . Fieidmann , Merchants , 241 ; and numerous other brethren , who spent a most pleasurable evening together , after the working in the lodge was over . We exceedingly regret that we are not able to
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give a full report of the proceedings which had been prepared , but which , unfortunately , has been lost . Suffice it to say that His Worship , although it is many years since he has had to practice tbe Ritual , performed his task in a masterly manner , and the entire proceedings afforded much instruction and gratification to the brethren , who mustered in great force
LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . ! , 2-3 ) - —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , Oct . 15 th , at Freemasons' HaU , Leicester . The lod ge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . S . S . Partridge , P , G . Sec , and amongst those present were Bros . F . J . Baines .
J . A . Garaac , B . Smith , W . Scuthorpe , J . Johnson , and G . Toller , jun ., Thos . C . Stretton , P . M . 279 ; R . Waite , P . M . 1 , 391 ; Thorpe , S . W . and many others , including amongst the visitors Bros . Davies , 141 , Bu ' llen , & c , Sec . Bro . Nicholson was passed to the degree of F . C ,
and Bros . J . and W . Church , having been approved on the . ballot , were severally initiated into Masonry . The ceremonies were performed by the W . M . in a manner which left nothing to be desired , showing that the honourable reputation of the lodge for good working will not suffer under his rule . After supper the
enjoyment of the evening was much enhanced by Bro . Nicholson ' s beautiful playing on the flute . We should not omit to mention that the J . D ., Bro . Taylor , ( now in America ) , had sent home for the lodge a series of very interesting photographic views of the New Masonic Temple in Philadelphia , U . S ., and for which donation the thanks of the lodge were accorded .
HAVANT . —Carnarvon Lodge ( No . 804 ) . —The regnlar monthly meeting of this lodgo was held at the Black Dog Inn , on Monday , the 5 th inst ., when there was a good attendance of the brethren , the W . M ., Bro . J . Harrison , being well supported by his officers , there being only one
unavoidable absentee , the I . G . Ihe minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed ; and we are pleased to say that the unanimous consent of the brethren is secured for removing the lodge to the Town Hall , that we hope by the ne » v year jo be in possession of the above building , which
is a spacious one , with ante-rooms attached , and will supply a want which has long been required by the members of this lod ge . The ballot box was then sent round for the election of Mr . C . U . Burr , which proved unanimous ; the work of the evening consisted of two initiations , one
passing , and one raising , the three ceremonies being ably performed by the W . M . The notice of motion given at the last lodge , of voting two guineas annually to the widow of a deceased brother of this province , was then briefly alluded to , and proposed by Bro . G . A . Gale , P . M .,
P . P . J . G . W ., and seconded by Bro . Weekes , P . M ., Treas ., P . P . G . S . B . It was put for confirmation and carried unanimousl y . The lodge was then closed , and tbe brethren adjourned to a'banquet at the Dolphin Hotel , where Bro . Pnrnell , P . M ., catered in his usual style .
MACDONALD LODGE ( NO . 1216 ) . — This lodge met at the head-quarters of the First Surrey Rifles , at Camberwell , on the Sth inst ., when there was a large attendance of members and visitors to support the new W . M ., Bro . f . Messenger . Bro . G . Waterall occupied the S . W .
chair in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Hastie . There were also present Bros . Newington Bridges , the I . P . M . ; and . Past Masters James Stevens ( W . M . 14 . 26 ) , and S . H . Wagstaffe , M . S . Larlham , [ . W . j C . Hammond , S . D . ; T . W . Carnell , J . 13 . ; J . J . Curtis , Secretary ; B . Joy , I . G . ; W . Gray , Steward ; E . Bowen ,
A . Youngman , . N . J . Basnet , P . Clay , 1 " . Day , T . Harper , G . Allen , H . Jarman , A . Bradley , H . Puckle , Dr . Eugene Cronin , f . D . Challoner , H . A . Ross , T . Wilkins , T . Nevill , E . Clark , P . P . G . S . W ., P . M ., 1194 , and i : ii 9 , John Oliver , 1328 , J . H . Carter , 304 , and A . Thomas , 1446 . After the opening of the lodge and the confirmation of the minutes of the last
meeting , a ballot was taken for the election of Bro . Herbert Puckle as re-joining member , which proving unanimous , that brother entered the lodge and was received with mnch cordiality . Bros . Fitzer and Jarman wero severally raised to the third degree by the W . M . in an equall y efficient manner as his predecessors . On the