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• * n satisfaction to the lodge . For the first time in the history of the lodge the out-\ oe Master had not installed his successor . The present W . M . was going to pervere and try to perform the ceremony , and he wished every success to him in his BrosJ . W . Simeons , Ohlson , Roberts , and Warcup were among those who replied ia the toast of " The Visitors . " Bro . F . Page , P . M . 1613 , in the course of his reply , said 30 years ago he donned fhe Volunteer uniform , and he put it on again on the 13 th instant . His only son was with the iorces in South Africa , and his nephew would go on the 20 th . They all hoped Jhev would return . They had gone to do their duty , as every man should , and if the events which caused them to go had happened in the earlier times of those who

same ~ -re now old they wou'd have done as their sons were doing . Bro . Elles , P . M ., Treas ., replying in that capacity to the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " said it was a labour of love to serve the old regiment , and it was a oleasure for the lodge to show such a successful year of working . His hope was that S . W . M . might have as successful a year as his predecessor . The temporary absence of those gallant fellows who had gone to South Africa had affected the charitable asso-,: atinns . but it was quite open to any brother to take a share in helping the Steward .

Bro . A . Haig-Brown , P . M , Sec , said he had endeavoured to perform the installation properly , and he was glad it met with the approval of the brethren . As Secretary he had a great deal to do , but he did it with the one idea of keeping up the credit and reputation of the lodge . During the almost 19 years of the lodge it had sent up Lnually over £ 100 to one or other of the Institutions ; this year over £ 160 would be

taken to the Old People ' s Institution . If every lodge would do that the Institutions would not want extra support . On the other side of the account the lodge had in times oast to call upon those Charities for assistance , and if they looked on it as a debtor and creditor account they could not say they had added very materially to the funds of those I nstitutions . They had now a candidate in a daughter of a deceased brother , and he asked the brethren to send him their votes .

" The Health of Our Comrades who have gone or are going on active service in South Africa , " was given as a special toast , and "The P . Ms ., " " The Officers , " and the Tyler's toast closed the evening . » -

City of Westminster Lodge , No . 1563 . The regular meeting of this ever-growing and well-known lodge was held at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , W ., ' on the 18 th instant , under the presidency of Bro . Harry J . Homer , W . M ., supported by Bros . H . T . Culliford , I . P . M . ; E . Rutherford , SW . ; J- B . O'Callagham , J . W . ; J . B . Burton , S . D . ; S . Fonseca , J . D . ; A . T Winkler , l . G . ; T . H . Beach , Sec . ; S . E . Young , Asst . Sec . ; J . T . Town-« nd . D . C ; J . Swift , A . D . C . ; Sydney Hill , Org . ; A . Espirel and W . Hill ,

Stwds . ; H . Fonseca , P . M . ; A . H . Marks , P . M . ; E . T . Ginder , P . M . ; Peter Hart , J . Griffiths , M . L . Wade , Joseph J . Lara , Knox , Young , C . J . Homer , R . F . Potter , P . M ., Tyler ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . J . Hyams , 1349 ; Tom Fraser , 24 S 8 ; and R . T . West , 1744 . Lodge was opened , and alter the minutes of the last meeting had been read and confirmed , the W . M ., Bro . Harry J . Homer , raised Bros . J . Griffiths and M . L . Wade , and afterwards passed Bro . Joseph J . Lara . The W . M . did the working of the two

Degrees in excellent form . In moving that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to Bro . John Swift / or his unflagging energy as Secretary during his year of office , Bro . H . T . Culliford , l . P . M ., stated that Bro . Swift had left the books of the lodge in such a splendid condition that it would make it an easy task for the new Secretary , Bro . Beach . This was seconded by Bro . J . B . Burton , and on being put to the vote was carried unanimously . It was also resolved that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to the VV . M ., Bro . Harry J . Homer , for the three beautiful banners he had presented to

the lodge . Bro . Culliford , I . P . M ., who made the proposition , observed that there was no limit to the W . Master ' s munificence . Bro . T . H . Beach stated that he was going up as steward at the forthcoming festival of the Boys' Institution , and he asked the members to give him their kind support . The Secretary read a letter from the Grand Secretary as to the spurious lodge named Hiram , and after two gentlemen had been proposed for initiation at the next meeting . Other business followed , and the lodge was closed .

This was the first time in the history of the lodge that there was no initiate , but the W . M . stated that Mr . C . T . Tracy was to have been initiated that evening , but illness was the cause of his absence , and he hoped by the next meeting that he would be restored to good health and able to be present . The brethren partook of an excellent and well-served banquet . At the conclusion of the repast , the W . M . gave " The Queen and the Craft , " which was duly honoured . In giving " H . RiH . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " the W . M . stated that for more than 20 years he had taken a warm interest in Freem isoary , and hid d ine gre it service to the three Institutions .

The W . M . submitted the toast of " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and said they were legion , and they all looked to them with the hi g hest re ip : c > , because they must have done something out of the common to attain their high position . The l . P . M ., Bro . Culliford , proposed " The W . M ., Bro . Homer , " and said it was wi'hout doubt the most important toast of the evening . ( Applause . ) They all knew h ' s good qualities , and if he talked for half-ar-hour he could not sing his praises too I iJ hly . The toast was drunk with acclamationand

, Bro . Homer , VV . M ., on rising to respond , was enthusiastically received . He remarked that they had always treated him in the kindest manner from the moment he was initiated ; the right hand of friendship had been extended to him ever since , and he had ki'own nothing but happiness in their good lodge . He had Slid he would never take office , but when Bro . H . Fonseca was installed he insisted that he ( the W . M . ) should accept the collar of Steward , and shortly afterwards he was anxious to go forward and felt that he must aspire to the chair . He was now in that high position , and he was

indebted to Bro . E . Rutherford , S . W ., for allowing him to overstep htm . He had been ill , and he appealed to Bro . Rutherford , who was S . W . while he was J . W ., and he consented to his preceding him , and he took that opportunity of thanking him , which he did from his heart , for his great consideration , lie could not resume his seat without tendering his best thanks to the I . P . M ., Bro . Culliford , for the many kindnesses he had received at his hands , and in conclusion he again thanked the members for the great

honour they had conferred upon him by electing him Master . The W . M . gave "The Visitors , " and said that was an " off night" and their guests were only a few in number , but they were more than pleased to see them and hoped they would come again as the lodge depen led upan visitors . The last visitor to arrive was Bro . Tom Fraser , the S . W , of the Eccentiic Lodge , a very oil friend of his , and he had very much pleasure in associating his mm : with the toast .

Bro . Fraser said that when he entered the room a few minutes before , he had no 'dea that the honour to respond for the visitors would be thrust upon him . He knew Ine W . M . was a splendid worl . er of the ritual , because he had the authority of a Grand Officer , and anything that Bro . Harry H ' jtner took in hand was always a success , and ¦ "s reign as W . M . of the City of Westminster Lodge must be successful under his Kenial presidency . Bro . Fraser concluded his remarks ina very hum j rous strain , which '" cited much laughter .

In giving "The Past Masters , " the W . M . stated that they were noted for their excellent working of the ritual . Since he was initiated he had seen them installed into "ie chair with honour to themselves and credit to the lodge . There were several present * iiohad done yeoman seivice in the lodge and their great efforts would never be '" . 'gotten , and he joined with the toast the names of Bros . A . H . Marks , P . M ., E . T . ^ nder , P . M . and the I . P . M ., Bro . H . T . Culliford . The toast was enthusiastically received , as was Bro . A . H . Mirks , P . M ., on rising 10 respond . He thanked the W . M . for his kind words and the brethren fjr the way

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they had received the toast . It would be infra dig . for a Past Master to speak of what he had done , but still he was glad to hear the good opinion the W . M . had of the Past Masters . He was sorry Bro . H . Fonseca , P . M ., had gone , as he could have told them many interesting things of th * doings of the City of Westminster Lodge in the past . The lodge had never forgotten the Charities , and he thought they had beaten the

Masonic world for their great support of the three noble Institutions . Might he say that he was the real founder of the lodge of instruction connected with the lodge , which , after many efforts , he started , and during the _ four years it had been established they had turned out some splendid workers , including the W . M . and other members of the lodge , and that was in a great measure due to the good Preceptors , Bros . Johnson and Andrews .

Bro . E . T . Ginder , P . M ., also acknowledged the toast , and said it was difficult to find suitable words after the eloquent speech of uro . Marks . The lodge had given the largest amounts of any lodge to the Charities , an ! tbe W . M . would take up a list for the Girls which would be a record in the lodge . He deserved the support of them all , and he urged the members to show their admiration of him by sending him up with the largest amount ever known in the annals of the three Institutions . Bro . Culliford , I . P . M ., also responded , remarking that there wis a crowd coming along who would put the old Past Masters in the shade .

The W . M . proposed " The Treasurer and Secretary and the Officers of the Lodge , " and said that two ot his officers vi : n initiated with him . No W . M . could have a better S . W . than he had , and it would be hard to find a better friend , Mason , and officer . The J . W . was a very old friend , and he was one of the best . Their energetic Secretary was doing yeoman service for him ; he had done great things for the lodge , and was happy and ever willing to do everything to promote its interests , and with the valuable assistance rendered by the Assistant Secretary , Bro . S . E . Young , and the other officers , the lodge could not go wrong . He joined with the toast the name of Bro . T . H . Beach , Sec .

In response , Bro . Beach stated that he was obliged to the W . M . for his kind words and he would do his best to serve him . He was proud of his office and with the assistance of Bro . Voung , the Assistant Secretary , he would do his duty and everything for the success of the lodge . They know that Bro . Homer was going up as Steward for the Girls ; he had taken charge of the list , but he had not taken it round

that evening as the W . M . did not wish it . Bro . E . Rutherford also acknowledged the toast , and said it was a great pleasure to be S . W . of the lodge . He was glad to give way for Bro . Homer to go into the chair , and he appreciated the thanks of the W . M ., but he had not done a great deal after all , because the W . M . had always been kind to him .

Bro . J . B . O'Callagham , J . W ., said that he had been all over the world , but he had never enjoyed himself so much as he had as a member of the lodge . His father was a Mason for 21 years , and neither his wife nor any of his family kniw he was a Mason , as he kept the secret b .-cause they were all Roman Catholics , and they d ' . J not know until alter his death . He had worn his father ' s apron ever since his deat ' i , vith the exception of that evening , as strange to say he had it not with hin then . The Tyler's toast brought the happy and successful proceedings to an end .

During the evening Bros . Knox , Young , J . B . Burton , J . T . To / vnseni , Peter Hart , and Sydney Hill , vocally and otherwise entertained the brethren .

Barnato Lodge , No . 2265 . The installation meeting of this important lodge was held at the Cafe Monico on Tuesday , the 16 th instant . There were present Bros . H . Raphael , W . M . ; Harry Townend , I . P . M . ; J . L . Goldstein , S . W ., W . M . elect ; J . Hodgskyns , J . W . ; L . S . Genese , P . M ., Sec ; S . L . Isaacs , I . G . ; J . L . Harward , D . of C ; W . Wright , Org . ; Rich . Whiting , P . M ., Tyler ; Harvey Townend , P . M . ; H . J . Phillips , P . M . ; M . J . Jessop , P . M . ; C . Vandyk , P . M . ; G . H . Paine , Geo . Everett , P . G . T ., W . D ,

Courtney , E . A . Levy , Geo . Louisson , Alec Abrahams , J . G . Myers , N . Gluckstein , D . Rodrigues , Howard , C . Adams , E . Boekbinder , E . G . Jacobs , H . Rantzen , W . Snapper , B . JVfarcus , G . Mayer , G . E . Oliver , L . A . Brifton , Alphonse A . Abrahams , Alfred C . Levy , E . Isaacs , J . Hart , S . Abraham , M . Joseph , Geo . Harwood , and N . Mitchell . Visitors : Bros . Frank Crocker , S . W . 27 S 6 ; Edgar Gerson , W . M . 2427 ; Professor F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . 45 ; H . Trask , W . M . 2743 ; Geo . William , J . D . 2743 ; T . Thorne , J . W . 1612 ; C . Coleman , P . M . 1 425 : W . Hammond , 813 ; W . Chappie ,

P . M . 1425 ; Louis Harheid , 2705 ; K . bmith , Unattached ; P . Orustren , W . M . 185 ; C . Benjamine , 16 S 8 ; J . J . Thomas , P . G . Std . Br . ; C . Withers , 1 So "; H . J . Mason , Vice-President Board of General Purposes ; Wm . Searle , 907 ; Wm . R . Bennett , P . M . 1965 , VV . M . 2705 ; John Walkins , D . C . 2202 ; F . W . Downes , I . P . M . 115 s ; Guy Repton , W . M . 2127 ; J . Marcus , W . M . 235 ; H . | . Thomas , P . M . 753 ; W . J . Stratton , P . M . 751 ; L . J . Abrahams , 2007 ; John Paul , 12 S 7 ; T . M . Lamble , W . M . 1668 ; N . Raphael , 1409 ; P . Samuels , 2534 ; P . Raphael , 3 60 ; H . M .

Wilson , W . M . 2202 ; hrnest J . Kix , J . D . 1 S 91 ; A . btruff , S . D . 1 S 91 ; Albert G . Neville , S . W . 2739 ; J . W . Parsons , P . M . 753 ; Edward Terry , P . G . T . ; A . Isiacs , 6 S 3 ; A . Hayse , 2705 ; W . Paine , 204 S ; A . Isaacs , 6 S 3 ; Chas . Pullen , 90 ; C . J . Pennell , 211 ; Alfred H . Cooper , I . P . M . 2551 ; Percy House , | W . M . 1585 ; M . Beedle , J . W . Gig ; Jas . Hemming , P . M . 239 S ; T . Genese , 18 S ; J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; J . Simmons ; C . B . Lumley , W . M . 2323 ; B . T . Walkden , P . M . 2601 ; J . G . Fless , 185 ; Tom Maltby , 1710 ; Hart Thomas , 1716 ; and others .

The lodge was opened by the W . M ., and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Messrs . Alphonse Nathaniel Abrahams , Barnet Abrahams , Edwin Aaron Isaacs , and Alfred Cashmere Levy and proved favourable to each of the candidates for initiation . Bro . H . J . Phillips , P . M .. presented Bro . J . L . Goldstein , S . W ., W . M . elect , to the W . M ., Bro . H . Raphael , the Installing Master , to receive at his hands the benefit of install ition . A Board of Installed Masters was opened and the second part of the installation ceremony was

pet formed in an able manner by Bro . Harry Townend , P . M ., who olaced the W . M . elect in the chair . The W . M . invested Bro . H . Raphael as l . P . M . ' The Board of Installed Masters was closed . The brethren were re-admitted and saluted the W . M . in the Three Degrees under the direction of Bro . Phillips , acting D . C . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . | . Hodgskyns , S . W . ; B . Marcus , P . M . and Treas . 205 , J . W . ; M . J . J essop , P . M ., Treas . ; L . S . Genese , P . M ., Sec ; J . I . Harward , S . D . ; S . L . Isaacs , J . D . ; G . H . Paine , D . C . ; J . Hart , l . G .: VV .

Wright , P . M ., P . G . Org . Middx ., Org . ; H . J . Barnato , G . Louisson , and L . A . Britton , Stwd . ; and R . Whiting , P . M ., Tyler . The I . P . M . gave the three addresses . Ih : W . M . initiated Messrs . A . N . Abrahams , E . A . Isaacs , and A . C . Leyy . We have many times heard the initiation ceremony rendered in a manner good , bad , and indifferent , but we never remem ' oer to have heard it done before in so perfect a manner ; it augurs well for the success of the W . M . ' s year of office . The lodge miy , indeed , be

congratulated on having so efficient a W . M . We hope to heir him perform the ceremonies of the Second and Third Degrees . Ten guineas were voted by the lodga to the Boys ' School . Bro . Eiwd . Terry , P . G . Treas ., expressed his surprise thit the lod ^ fe hid rtceived no communication from the Grand Secretary ' s office re the spurioui * Lodge Hiram under the Grand Orient of France . He solemnly warned the brethren that th : y must neither vi-it nor hold any communication with that lodge under the penalty of the erasure of the lodge from the Grand Register , and expulsion of off : nding brethren .

A Past Master ' s jewel was presented by the vV . vl . tothi I . P . M ., Bro . H . Rtphael , who returned thanks to the brethren of the lo l / i , anl ti ; lol je wis closed . After a most sumptuous banquet , the usuil tout , were given by the VV . VL , and responded to with commendable brevity . The toast of "The Queen and the Craft" wis followed by "God save the Queen . " "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " having been proposed , "Gad bless the Prince of Wales " was sung .

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