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position as their W . M . did that evening , and if they called upon him in any way and at any time he should be happy to assist them . He was happy to meet them at that festive board , and he hoped that he should do so on other occasions , and with the same amount of happiness they had done that evening . The W . M . next , in highly complimentary terms , proposed " The Officers of the Lodge , " for which
Bro . Reynolds , Treas . -, Bro . Andrews , Sec , and other officers responded . The W . M . next gave " The Press , " for which Bros . Thompson and Middlemass returned thanks . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very happy meeting to a close , which had been diversified by some excellent songs , and particularly a recitation , given'by Bro . Bramley , who gave a very amusing and characteristic imitation of Mark Twain .
METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . 1507 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 18 th inst ., at the Metropolitan Club , Pentonville Road . Bro . J . J , Michael , W . M ., presided , supported by Bro . James Willing , I . P . M . ; Williams , S . W . ; Kingham , J . W . ; Rose , Treas .: Tims , Sec ; Douglass , S . D . ; Scales , J . D . ; Side , I . G . ; Stiles , D . C . and Asst . Sec . -, Colls ,
W . S . ; Saintsbury , Gilbert ( 2 ) , Simona , Clarke , Jones , Cheek , Hatton , Tims , jun ., and Read ; and visitors Bros . Walford , P . M . ( No . 177 ); Fowler ( No . 244 ); Morris ( No . 177 ); and nearly fifty other brethren . Bros . Dunmore , Simona , Taylor , Erwood , Levy , Little , Rogers , and Fowler were raised ; and Bros . H . Stiles , Solomon , T . Gilbert , jun ., and Swaagman passed .
There were also initiated Messrs . E . j . Cave , Jean Francis Van Camp , Henry Lovegrove , Paul Edward Vanderpump , and George John Vandcrpump ; and Bro . E . J . Cain , of Lodge No . 1475 , was elected a joining member . On the proposition of the J . W ., a vote of thanks was passed to the brethren of thc committee appointed to carry out the execution and presentation to the
lodge of the portrait of Bro . James Willing , I . P . M . ; and for this vote Bros . Scales , Treas ., and Stiles , Sec , responded . A vote of thanks was also passed to Bro . Willing for his gift to thc lodge of the pictures of the Masonic institutions . All Masonic business being concluded , the brethren repaired to the banquet table , and after the banquet had been disposed of , they honoured the list of
toasts . In giving the toast of " The W . M ., " Bro . James Willing , "I . P . M ., congratulated the lodge sincerely on having such an excellent W . M . as Bro . Michael , who had displayed great ability that day in thc performance of his work . This was of no ordinary kind , for he had done eig ht raisings , four passings , and five initiations . The manner in which this . had been done had afforded great
pleasure to the brethren , and must have been satisfactory to the W . M . himself , although he must have been much fatigued by thc amount ot work . He was , however , such a good Mason that the consciousness of having added so largely to the number of the brotherhood overrode all other considerations . The W . M . briefly replied , and expressed his earnest desire to discharge his duties to thc satisfaction of the brethren . He trusted that he should have a
happy year of office , and , at the end of that time , thc approval of the brethren ; and the consciousness that he had not laboured in vain would be in some measure a reward for his toils . The other toasts followed , and the brethren adjourned shortly afterwards . The lodge , we may state , is in a very flourishing condition , for although it has been in existence only a little more than a twelvemonth it numbers already 62 members .
PROVINCIAL . IPSWICH . —British Union Lodge ( No . 114 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this prosperous and popular lodge was held on Thursday , the 1 ith inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , when there was an unusually large gathering of the members . Amongst those present were Bros . A . D . George , W . M . ; Rev . E . j . Lockwood , D . P . G . M . ;
W . Boby , P . P . G . S . W . ; Emra Holmes , P . P . G . Reg . and P . G . D . C , M . C . j W . Sjialding , P . M . Sec ., ; J . J . Burton , P . P . G . D . C . Cambs ., S . W . ; W . Clarke , P . G . A . D . C , acting J . W . ; II . Miller , P . G . P ., S . D . ; Rev . J . B . Tweed , P . G . Chap ., J . D . ; T . Casley , acting I . G . ; J . Cobbold , if , of Brazil ; A . J . Barber , P . G . O . ; P . Cornell , P . P . S . G . D ., & c . Visiting Bros . N . Tracy , P . P . S . G . W ., W . M . Perfect
Friendship Lodge ; Rev . J . J . Farnham , P . D . S . G . W ., Bombay ; Major Fryer , we believe of the Ancient Union Lodge , Limerick , the officer commanding thc Carabineers at Ipswich ; T . H . Staddon , P . P . G . S . D . of the Perfect Friendship Lodge , & c . The lodge having been duly opened and thc minutes confirmed , the ballot was taken for Rev . Nelson Godwin , of East Bergholt , who was
unanimously accepted , obligated , and initiated as an E . A . Freemason , the ceremony bdng performed by the W . M . Thc lodge being opened in the Third Degree , Bros . Bowes and Fraser were severally raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason , Bro . Cornell , P . M ., performing the ceremony and Bro . Barber presiding at the organ , and jilaying the Dead March in Saul . Thc brethren also sang that
beautiful hymn , " Days and moments quickly flying , " which added much to the impressiveness of the ceremony . The election of W . M . and Treasurer was next jiroccede-d with , when Bro . J . J . Burton was unanimously elected to fill the chair of K . S ., Bro . Schuller being rc-elcctcd Treasurer , and Bro . G . Spalding , Tyler . Two officers , one in the army and one in the navy , were proposed for initiation . Bro .
Boby proposed that the thanks of the lodge should be given to Bro . George for his able conduct in the chair during thc past year , and that the same be recorded 011 the minutes , which was seconded by Bro . Lockwood , who said the office had never been better filled . The motion was put and carried unanimously . The lotlge was closed at
a late hour , antl the brethren retired to the dining hall , where Bro . G . Spalding hatl provided , as usual , an excellent repast , to which the brethren did ample justice . Wc arc bound to add , however , that the waiting was not all that could be desired . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the chair , the VV . M . making a passing allusion to the Indian visit of our Grand Master , ex-
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pressing a hope that he might return to us in health and his visit be productive of much good—a wish in which every one cordially joined . In responding to thc toast of "Thc Newly-Initiated Brother , " Bro . Godwin , who is an archaeologist of some local celebrity , spoke very warmly of the ceremony through which he had just passed , and of thc manner in which he had been impressed by it , and
expressed a hope that he might become in time a credit to thc Craft . Major Fryer replied on behalf of thc visitors , and said that it gave him very great pleasure to visit their lodge . He thought every soldier ought to be a Mason , and eulogised the Craft for the way in which it brought men of all classes and all shades of opinion together antl taught them to know each other and respect each other ' s
opinions . He was delighted with the working of thc lodge , and thanked the W . M . for inviting and entertaining him so hospitably and the brethren for receiving him so cordially . Bro . Farnham kindly volunteered an original reading from the " Bombay Masonic Paper " on the initiation of Mr . Brown , the husband of the far-famed Mrs . Brown of Arthur Sketchley origin , which caused some amusement ,
and thc brethren separated , after a very pleasant evening , at low twelve . DEVONPORT . —Lodge Charity ( No . 223 LThe members of this lodge met numerously on Tuesday , the 16 th inst ., for the dispatch of the ordinary business , and to elect the Worshipful Master and Treasurer for the ensuing year . The Worshipful Master , Bro . S . R . Anniss ,
occupied the chair . The Senior Warden , Bro . E . Patten , was unanimously elected to succeed to the chair . For the office of Treasurer two brethren were nominated , Bro . J . M . Hifley , P . M ., and Bro . J . W . Cornish , P . M . A vote by ballot was then taken , and the result was that eleven voted for Bro . Hifley and thirty-two for Bro . Cornish . A few brethren did not vote . The W . M . then declared Bro . J . W .
Cornish duly elected Treasurer for thc coming year . The W . M . and Treasurer elect returned thanks for the honour conferred . Bro . W . Browning , P . M . and Secretary of the lodge , having discharged the Treasurer ' s duties since the death of the late Treasurer , Bro . T . Pollard , P . M ., was warmly thanked for his services . The lodge then voted five guineas towards thc Masonic window proposed to be
erected in the new Guildhall , to commemorate the visit of H . R . H . the Prince ot Wales , M . W . Grand Master of England , last year , proj-osed by Bro . Woolf , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . Cornish , P . M . LANCASTER . —Fortitude Lodge ( No . 2 S 1 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the iolh inst . at thc Athcnamm , Lancaster , Bro . E . Airey
occupying the W . M . ' s chair in thc lattcr ' s absence . The meeting was rendered more than usually interesting from the fact that Bro . Dr . J . D . Moore , P . G . S . B . England , was announced to give a lecture on Masonic O . B . The lecture was given in a clear , terse style , and was highly interesting , and the information it conveyed was thoroughly appreciated by thc members and visitors present . At its close a
hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Dr . Moore . Two candidates were proposed for initiation , and the lodge closed in peace and harmony . LOUGHBOROUGH . —Howe and Charnwood Lodge ( No . 1007 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , thc iCtli ult ., at the Bull's Head Hotel , Loughborough . Owing to the
large floods in the neighbourhood , aud the great fair in the town , thc attendance was not large . Bro . F . A matt , P . M ., in the unavoidable absence of the VV . M ., occupieel the chair at the commencement of the jiroccedings , and was supported by Bros . R . Broughton-Smith , as S . W . ; Gough , as J . W . ; Vial , S . D . ; anil others . Bro . H . Deane , P . M ., P . Prov . G . J . W ., then took the chair , antl
impressively performed that very interesting and important ceremony of installing Bro . R . Broughton-Smith , P . Prov . G . A . D . C ., in thc chair of VV . M . for thc ensuing year , having been elected to that office by the unanimous vote of the brethren . The officers ajipointed and invested by the VV . M . were Bros . James , I . P . M . ; Gough , S . W . ; Vial , J . W ., and Treas . ; II . Deane , Sec . ; A . Marshall ,
S . D . ; J . Hodson , J . D . ; W . Vial , Org . ; G . Hodson , and C . H Crossle , Stewards ; IL Walker , and G . Bishoj ) , Tylers . The brethren subsequently dined under thc presidency of the W . M ., who gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . II . James , I . P . M ., proposetl " The Worshipful Master , " and in doing so , paid a high compliment lo Bro . Broughton-Smith , promising him his cordial
support during his year of office . Several other toasts were given , and the brethren separated at an early hour . LIVERPOOL—Lodge of Israel ( No . 1502 ) .-As might have been anticipated from the Masonic enthusiasm and high social standing of the brethren who identified themselves with the Lotlge of Israel at its consecration , and the members who have since joined and been
initiated , the first anniversary of thc birth of thc lodge , held on Monday , the 15 th inst ., at thc Masonic Hail , Liverpool , showed that an almost unprecedented prosperity had attended the first year's existence of the excellently-worked and admirably-conducted lodge . The eminently-satisfactory result has been due in a large measure to the admirable manner in which
the first W . M . and all his officers have done their work , and thc cordial seconding they have received trom every member of the lodge ; and there is no doubt , now that the first mile-stone of its existence has been passed , that there is a brilliant future for the Israel Lodge in Liverpool . Thc attendance on the occasion of the first anniversary celebration was numerous and influential , conijirising
representatives of the Prov . Grantl Lotlge , antl visitors from London , Manchester , & c , all of whom hid specially journeyed for the jiurjiose of being jiresent at the installation of Bro . A . J . Henochsberg , thc VV . M . elect , and to give a parting countenance to Bro . R . Robinson , the retiring W . M . The brethren were summoned to their Masonic duties at four o'clock , and shortly after that hour thc lodge was opened by Bro . Ralj-h Robinson , W . M ., who was
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efficiently supported by the following efficient staff 0 [ officers : —Bros .- M . de Frecc , S . W . ; A . J . Hcnochbcrg J . W . ; I . de Frecc , Treas . ; M . Hart , Sec . ; A . Jones . S . D S . Schonstadt , J . D . ; B . Woolf , I . G . ; A . Hart , S . S . ; p Crozier , J . S . ; W . G . Veale , Org . ; . and W . H . Ball , Tyler Thc members of the lodge who were present comprised Bros . I . Levy , I . Woolt , JI . T . Tueski , B . Levy , J . Frank
W . Frank , A . Licbschutz , S . Levy , VV . Levy , P . Barnett I . Joseph , H . M . Silver , D . Herman , J . R . Grant , A Cohen , A . Rabow , M . Parkes , L . Simmons , L . Hart , J . Sabur , J . Goldberg , D . L . Marcus , J . Lazarus , W . Aronsberg , S . J . Henocbsberg , H . D . Marks , J . M . Prcslau , A . Saqui , A . N . Lyons , H . Lumb , J . W . Lock , S . Moss , G . J . Somers , M . Aronsberg , and J . Prag . The numerous
visitors included names of Bros . J . Maudesley , P . P . G . Reg . and P . P . G . S . ; I . Jacobs , 724 ; L . J . Salomons , I . G . ( Montefiore ) 1017 ; R . R . Martin , P . M . 1094 ; T . Lloyd , 1356 ; J- W . Ballard , W . M . 724 ; P . Faust , 1359 ; Sol . Davies , 188 ; W . Healing , S . W . 1094 ; Rev . J . F . Goggin , P . P . G . C , W . M . 1547 ; J . Lipson , 124 ; M . Goldstone , 249 ; Louis Davies , S . Schmerl , 1287 ; R . C Yelland ,
W . M . 1094 ; F . Siemmes , 241 ; W . Durrans , 1094 ; J . Jackson , 424 ; J . R . Bottomley , 1356 ; J . Curlcnder , 1182 ; J . W . Aronsberg , J . W . Johnson , 1356 ; T . Gray , 1276 ; and others . After thc minutes had been confirmed and thc Treasurer ' s accounts ( which showed the lodge in a monetarily healthy state ) had been received and passed , Bros . Hart , Levy , and Franks were passed to the Second Degree
by Bro . Robinson , W . M ., who performed the ceremony in a faultless manner . He then concluded his valuable and admirable services by installing his successor , Bro . A . J . Henocbsberg , in thc chair of VV . M ., the whole of the installation work , as well as thc charges to thc officers , being remarkable for the masterly style and earnestness with which they were performed . The following brethren were
subsequently apjiointed and invested as the officers for the ensuing ycai : —Bros , thc Rev . J . Prag , Chaplain ; R . Robinson , I . P . M . ; Maurice Hart , S . W . ; Alex . Jones , J . W . ; Isaac de Frcce . Treas . ( re-elected ) ; B . Levy , Sec . ; S . Scronstadt , S . D . ; B . Woolf , J . D . ; P . A . Crozier , I . G . ; Isaac Woolf , S . S . ; S . J . Wareing , J . S . ; W . G . Veale , Org . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . In consequence of ill-health , Bro .
Maurice de Frecc , the first S . W . of the lodge , was unable to accept thc office of W . M ., or any other appointment , and the brethren therefore took thc opportunity of presenting him with a very handsome gold locket as a mark of respect and esteem . Bro . Henochsberg , the W . M ., in making the presentation , said it afforded him the greatest pleasure to be thc means of conveying to Bro . de Frece that token
of the regard of thc brethren , which was also an evidence of the sympathy they felt for him in connection with his illness . Although he was not then able to accept the office of W . M ., thc brethren hoped he ( Bro . de Frecc ) would soon be restored to perfect health , and be enabled to fill the office of the chair which he was so capable of doing . Bio . Mauiice de Frcce thankeel the brethren for that mark
of their esteem , and regretted that ill-health had debarred him from reaching the summit of his ambition , namely , to occujiy the chair of W . M . in that lodge . " Man projioscs , but God disposes , " and they must all remember that they were in the hands of the G . A . O . T . U . He was sure that they had a wise choice in electing Bro . Henochsberg to the office of W . M ., and that he would do honour to
the lodge and credit to himself . The locket bore the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . Maurice de Frece , the first S . W . of the Lodge of Israel , No . 1502 , by a few friends , members of the lodge , as a mark ot their rcsjiect and esteem . " On the motion of the W . M ., seconded by the S . W ., it was resolved that the subscriptions to non-resident brethren should be
one guinea per annum . Thc brethren subsequently sat down to an excellent banquet , provided in first-class style by Messrs . Fisk antl Fairhurst , anil during the evening the usual loyal , Masonic , and complimentary toasts were given and cordially rcsjionded to , an almost universal expression for the complete success of the W . M . ' s year being given .
In giving " I he Queen , " the VV . M . ( Bro . A . J . Henochsberg ) said there were no more loyal people in the kingdom than the Freemasons , and they arc all the more loyal because they knew Her Majesty took the greatest interest in all their institutions . The W . M . also gave " The Princess of Wales and thc rest of the Royal Family , " and in doing so said thc wife of their Grand Master had endeareel herself
to the peojilc of England by her many virtues , and therefore he had much pleasure in submitting the toast , which was honoured with the greatest enthusiasm . " The M . W . G . M ., His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , and the Pro . Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , " was next given by the W . M ., who said that they had at thc head of their Order the heir to the throne of England , and it was
indeed a very great honour for the Freemasons of England to be thus acknowledged anil honoured b y His Royal Highness , who fulfilled his duties most conscientiously . His duties had now called him elsewhere , and they must all rejoice at the reception accorded to him in India on every side—not the least hearty being the welcome given by the Freemasons . Everyone would join him ( the W . M . )
in wishing His Royal Highness pleasure on his journey , desiring that it might be productive of good , and further wishing him " God speed " and a speedy return to his native country . Thc toast was drunk with Masonic enthusiasm and honours . The next toast on the " carte " was " The R . W . Dep . G . M ., Lord Skelmersdale , P . G . M . of West Lancashire , anil the Prov . G . Officers , " antl in submitting it thc W . M . said they had at the head of
Freemasonry in that province one of the first and finest noblemen in England ; one whose sole effort was to carry out thc duties of his office with thc utmost fidelity . Bro . the Rev . J . F . Goggin , P . P . G . Chajilain , in rcsjionding for the toast , said he had not been disappointed in his expectations with regard to the prosperity of the Lodge of Israel . He saw it in its infancy , and was now proud to find it had grown into a stout and plump boy , and had no doubt it
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position as their W . M . did that evening , and if they called upon him in any way and at any time he should be happy to assist them . He was happy to meet them at that festive board , and he hoped that he should do so on other occasions , and with the same amount of happiness they had done that evening . The W . M . next , in highly complimentary terms , proposed " The Officers of the Lodge , " for which
Bro . Reynolds , Treas . -, Bro . Andrews , Sec , and other officers responded . The W . M . next gave " The Press , " for which Bros . Thompson and Middlemass returned thanks . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very happy meeting to a close , which had been diversified by some excellent songs , and particularly a recitation , given'by Bro . Bramley , who gave a very amusing and characteristic imitation of Mark Twain .
METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . 1507 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 18 th inst ., at the Metropolitan Club , Pentonville Road . Bro . J . J , Michael , W . M ., presided , supported by Bro . James Willing , I . P . M . ; Williams , S . W . ; Kingham , J . W . ; Rose , Treas .: Tims , Sec ; Douglass , S . D . ; Scales , J . D . ; Side , I . G . ; Stiles , D . C . and Asst . Sec . -, Colls ,
W . S . ; Saintsbury , Gilbert ( 2 ) , Simona , Clarke , Jones , Cheek , Hatton , Tims , jun ., and Read ; and visitors Bros . Walford , P . M . ( No . 177 ); Fowler ( No . 244 ); Morris ( No . 177 ); and nearly fifty other brethren . Bros . Dunmore , Simona , Taylor , Erwood , Levy , Little , Rogers , and Fowler were raised ; and Bros . H . Stiles , Solomon , T . Gilbert , jun ., and Swaagman passed .
There were also initiated Messrs . E . j . Cave , Jean Francis Van Camp , Henry Lovegrove , Paul Edward Vanderpump , and George John Vandcrpump ; and Bro . E . J . Cain , of Lodge No . 1475 , was elected a joining member . On the proposition of the J . W ., a vote of thanks was passed to the brethren of thc committee appointed to carry out the execution and presentation to the
lodge of the portrait of Bro . James Willing , I . P . M . ; and for this vote Bros . Scales , Treas ., and Stiles , Sec , responded . A vote of thanks was also passed to Bro . Willing for his gift to thc lodge of the pictures of the Masonic institutions . All Masonic business being concluded , the brethren repaired to the banquet table , and after the banquet had been disposed of , they honoured the list of
toasts . In giving the toast of " The W . M ., " Bro . James Willing , "I . P . M ., congratulated the lodge sincerely on having such an excellent W . M . as Bro . Michael , who had displayed great ability that day in thc performance of his work . This was of no ordinary kind , for he had done eig ht raisings , four passings , and five initiations . The manner in which this . had been done had afforded great
pleasure to the brethren , and must have been satisfactory to the W . M . himself , although he must have been much fatigued by thc amount ot work . He was , however , such a good Mason that the consciousness of having added so largely to the number of the brotherhood overrode all other considerations . The W . M . briefly replied , and expressed his earnest desire to discharge his duties to thc satisfaction of the brethren . He trusted that he should have a
happy year of office , and , at the end of that time , thc approval of the brethren ; and the consciousness that he had not laboured in vain would be in some measure a reward for his toils . The other toasts followed , and the brethren adjourned shortly afterwards . The lodge , we may state , is in a very flourishing condition , for although it has been in existence only a little more than a twelvemonth it numbers already 62 members .
PROVINCIAL . IPSWICH . —British Union Lodge ( No . 114 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this prosperous and popular lodge was held on Thursday , the 1 ith inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , when there was an unusually large gathering of the members . Amongst those present were Bros . A . D . George , W . M . ; Rev . E . j . Lockwood , D . P . G . M . ;
W . Boby , P . P . G . S . W . ; Emra Holmes , P . P . G . Reg . and P . G . D . C , M . C . j W . Sjialding , P . M . Sec ., ; J . J . Burton , P . P . G . D . C . Cambs ., S . W . ; W . Clarke , P . G . A . D . C , acting J . W . ; II . Miller , P . G . P ., S . D . ; Rev . J . B . Tweed , P . G . Chap ., J . D . ; T . Casley , acting I . G . ; J . Cobbold , if , of Brazil ; A . J . Barber , P . G . O . ; P . Cornell , P . P . S . G . D ., & c . Visiting Bros . N . Tracy , P . P . S . G . W ., W . M . Perfect
Friendship Lodge ; Rev . J . J . Farnham , P . D . S . G . W ., Bombay ; Major Fryer , we believe of the Ancient Union Lodge , Limerick , the officer commanding thc Carabineers at Ipswich ; T . H . Staddon , P . P . G . S . D . of the Perfect Friendship Lodge , & c . The lodge having been duly opened and thc minutes confirmed , the ballot was taken for Rev . Nelson Godwin , of East Bergholt , who was
unanimously accepted , obligated , and initiated as an E . A . Freemason , the ceremony bdng performed by the W . M . Thc lodge being opened in the Third Degree , Bros . Bowes and Fraser were severally raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason , Bro . Cornell , P . M ., performing the ceremony and Bro . Barber presiding at the organ , and jilaying the Dead March in Saul . Thc brethren also sang that
beautiful hymn , " Days and moments quickly flying , " which added much to the impressiveness of the ceremony . The election of W . M . and Treasurer was next jiroccede-d with , when Bro . J . J . Burton was unanimously elected to fill the chair of K . S ., Bro . Schuller being rc-elcctcd Treasurer , and Bro . G . Spalding , Tyler . Two officers , one in the army and one in the navy , were proposed for initiation . Bro .
Boby proposed that the thanks of the lodge should be given to Bro . George for his able conduct in the chair during thc past year , and that the same be recorded 011 the minutes , which was seconded by Bro . Lockwood , who said the office had never been better filled . The motion was put and carried unanimously . The lotlge was closed at
a late hour , antl the brethren retired to the dining hall , where Bro . G . Spalding hatl provided , as usual , an excellent repast , to which the brethren did ample justice . Wc arc bound to add , however , that the waiting was not all that could be desired . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the chair , the VV . M . making a passing allusion to the Indian visit of our Grand Master , ex-
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pressing a hope that he might return to us in health and his visit be productive of much good—a wish in which every one cordially joined . In responding to thc toast of "Thc Newly-Initiated Brother , " Bro . Godwin , who is an archaeologist of some local celebrity , spoke very warmly of the ceremony through which he had just passed , and of thc manner in which he had been impressed by it , and
expressed a hope that he might become in time a credit to thc Craft . Major Fryer replied on behalf of thc visitors , and said that it gave him very great pleasure to visit their lodge . He thought every soldier ought to be a Mason , and eulogised the Craft for the way in which it brought men of all classes and all shades of opinion together antl taught them to know each other and respect each other ' s
opinions . He was delighted with the working of thc lodge , and thanked the W . M . for inviting and entertaining him so hospitably and the brethren for receiving him so cordially . Bro . Farnham kindly volunteered an original reading from the " Bombay Masonic Paper " on the initiation of Mr . Brown , the husband of the far-famed Mrs . Brown of Arthur Sketchley origin , which caused some amusement ,
and thc brethren separated , after a very pleasant evening , at low twelve . DEVONPORT . —Lodge Charity ( No . 223 LThe members of this lodge met numerously on Tuesday , the 16 th inst ., for the dispatch of the ordinary business , and to elect the Worshipful Master and Treasurer for the ensuing year . The Worshipful Master , Bro . S . R . Anniss ,
occupied the chair . The Senior Warden , Bro . E . Patten , was unanimously elected to succeed to the chair . For the office of Treasurer two brethren were nominated , Bro . J . M . Hifley , P . M ., and Bro . J . W . Cornish , P . M . A vote by ballot was then taken , and the result was that eleven voted for Bro . Hifley and thirty-two for Bro . Cornish . A few brethren did not vote . The W . M . then declared Bro . J . W .
Cornish duly elected Treasurer for thc coming year . The W . M . and Treasurer elect returned thanks for the honour conferred . Bro . W . Browning , P . M . and Secretary of the lodge , having discharged the Treasurer ' s duties since the death of the late Treasurer , Bro . T . Pollard , P . M ., was warmly thanked for his services . The lodge then voted five guineas towards thc Masonic window proposed to be
erected in the new Guildhall , to commemorate the visit of H . R . H . the Prince ot Wales , M . W . Grand Master of England , last year , proj-osed by Bro . Woolf , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . Cornish , P . M . LANCASTER . —Fortitude Lodge ( No . 2 S 1 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the iolh inst . at thc Athcnamm , Lancaster , Bro . E . Airey
occupying the W . M . ' s chair in thc lattcr ' s absence . The meeting was rendered more than usually interesting from the fact that Bro . Dr . J . D . Moore , P . G . S . B . England , was announced to give a lecture on Masonic O . B . The lecture was given in a clear , terse style , and was highly interesting , and the information it conveyed was thoroughly appreciated by thc members and visitors present . At its close a
hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Dr . Moore . Two candidates were proposed for initiation , and the lodge closed in peace and harmony . LOUGHBOROUGH . —Howe and Charnwood Lodge ( No . 1007 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , thc iCtli ult ., at the Bull's Head Hotel , Loughborough . Owing to the
large floods in the neighbourhood , aud the great fair in the town , thc attendance was not large . Bro . F . A matt , P . M ., in the unavoidable absence of the VV . M ., occupieel the chair at the commencement of the jiroccedings , and was supported by Bros . R . Broughton-Smith , as S . W . ; Gough , as J . W . ; Vial , S . D . ; anil others . Bro . H . Deane , P . M ., P . Prov . G . J . W ., then took the chair , antl
impressively performed that very interesting and important ceremony of installing Bro . R . Broughton-Smith , P . Prov . G . A . D . C ., in thc chair of VV . M . for thc ensuing year , having been elected to that office by the unanimous vote of the brethren . The officers ajipointed and invested by the VV . M . were Bros . James , I . P . M . ; Gough , S . W . ; Vial , J . W ., and Treas . ; II . Deane , Sec . ; A . Marshall ,
S . D . ; J . Hodson , J . D . ; W . Vial , Org . ; G . Hodson , and C . H Crossle , Stewards ; IL Walker , and G . Bishoj ) , Tylers . The brethren subsequently dined under thc presidency of the W . M ., who gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . II . James , I . P . M ., proposetl " The Worshipful Master , " and in doing so , paid a high compliment lo Bro . Broughton-Smith , promising him his cordial
support during his year of office . Several other toasts were given , and the brethren separated at an early hour . LIVERPOOL—Lodge of Israel ( No . 1502 ) .-As might have been anticipated from the Masonic enthusiasm and high social standing of the brethren who identified themselves with the Lotlge of Israel at its consecration , and the members who have since joined and been
initiated , the first anniversary of thc birth of thc lodge , held on Monday , the 15 th inst ., at thc Masonic Hail , Liverpool , showed that an almost unprecedented prosperity had attended the first year's existence of the excellently-worked and admirably-conducted lodge . The eminently-satisfactory result has been due in a large measure to the admirable manner in which
the first W . M . and all his officers have done their work , and thc cordial seconding they have received trom every member of the lodge ; and there is no doubt , now that the first mile-stone of its existence has been passed , that there is a brilliant future for the Israel Lodge in Liverpool . Thc attendance on the occasion of the first anniversary celebration was numerous and influential , conijirising
representatives of the Prov . Grantl Lotlge , antl visitors from London , Manchester , & c , all of whom hid specially journeyed for the jiurjiose of being jiresent at the installation of Bro . A . J . Henochsberg , thc VV . M . elect , and to give a parting countenance to Bro . R . Robinson , the retiring W . M . The brethren were summoned to their Masonic duties at four o'clock , and shortly after that hour thc lodge was opened by Bro . Ralj-h Robinson , W . M ., who was
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efficiently supported by the following efficient staff 0 [ officers : —Bros .- M . de Frecc , S . W . ; A . J . Hcnochbcrg J . W . ; I . de Frecc , Treas . ; M . Hart , Sec . ; A . Jones . S . D S . Schonstadt , J . D . ; B . Woolf , I . G . ; A . Hart , S . S . ; p Crozier , J . S . ; W . G . Veale , Org . ; . and W . H . Ball , Tyler Thc members of the lodge who were present comprised Bros . I . Levy , I . Woolt , JI . T . Tueski , B . Levy , J . Frank
W . Frank , A . Licbschutz , S . Levy , VV . Levy , P . Barnett I . Joseph , H . M . Silver , D . Herman , J . R . Grant , A Cohen , A . Rabow , M . Parkes , L . Simmons , L . Hart , J . Sabur , J . Goldberg , D . L . Marcus , J . Lazarus , W . Aronsberg , S . J . Henocbsberg , H . D . Marks , J . M . Prcslau , A . Saqui , A . N . Lyons , H . Lumb , J . W . Lock , S . Moss , G . J . Somers , M . Aronsberg , and J . Prag . The numerous
visitors included names of Bros . J . Maudesley , P . P . G . Reg . and P . P . G . S . ; I . Jacobs , 724 ; L . J . Salomons , I . G . ( Montefiore ) 1017 ; R . R . Martin , P . M . 1094 ; T . Lloyd , 1356 ; J- W . Ballard , W . M . 724 ; P . Faust , 1359 ; Sol . Davies , 188 ; W . Healing , S . W . 1094 ; Rev . J . F . Goggin , P . P . G . C , W . M . 1547 ; J . Lipson , 124 ; M . Goldstone , 249 ; Louis Davies , S . Schmerl , 1287 ; R . C Yelland ,
W . M . 1094 ; F . Siemmes , 241 ; W . Durrans , 1094 ; J . Jackson , 424 ; J . R . Bottomley , 1356 ; J . Curlcnder , 1182 ; J . W . Aronsberg , J . W . Johnson , 1356 ; T . Gray , 1276 ; and others . After thc minutes had been confirmed and thc Treasurer ' s accounts ( which showed the lodge in a monetarily healthy state ) had been received and passed , Bros . Hart , Levy , and Franks were passed to the Second Degree
by Bro . Robinson , W . M ., who performed the ceremony in a faultless manner . He then concluded his valuable and admirable services by installing his successor , Bro . A . J . Henocbsberg , in thc chair of VV . M ., the whole of the installation work , as well as thc charges to thc officers , being remarkable for the masterly style and earnestness with which they were performed . The following brethren were
subsequently apjiointed and invested as the officers for the ensuing ycai : —Bros , thc Rev . J . Prag , Chaplain ; R . Robinson , I . P . M . ; Maurice Hart , S . W . ; Alex . Jones , J . W . ; Isaac de Frcce . Treas . ( re-elected ) ; B . Levy , Sec . ; S . Scronstadt , S . D . ; B . Woolf , J . D . ; P . A . Crozier , I . G . ; Isaac Woolf , S . S . ; S . J . Wareing , J . S . ; W . G . Veale , Org . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . In consequence of ill-health , Bro .
Maurice de Frecc , the first S . W . of the lodge , was unable to accept thc office of W . M ., or any other appointment , and the brethren therefore took thc opportunity of presenting him with a very handsome gold locket as a mark of respect and esteem . Bro . Henochsberg , the W . M ., in making the presentation , said it afforded him the greatest pleasure to be thc means of conveying to Bro . de Frece that token
of the regard of thc brethren , which was also an evidence of the sympathy they felt for him in connection with his illness . Although he was not then able to accept the office of W . M ., thc brethren hoped he ( Bro . de Frecc ) would soon be restored to perfect health , and be enabled to fill the office of the chair which he was so capable of doing . Bio . Mauiice de Frcce thankeel the brethren for that mark
of their esteem , and regretted that ill-health had debarred him from reaching the summit of his ambition , namely , to occujiy the chair of W . M . in that lodge . " Man projioscs , but God disposes , " and they must all remember that they were in the hands of the G . A . O . T . U . He was sure that they had a wise choice in electing Bro . Henochsberg to the office of W . M ., and that he would do honour to
the lodge and credit to himself . The locket bore the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . Maurice de Frece , the first S . W . of the Lodge of Israel , No . 1502 , by a few friends , members of the lodge , as a mark ot their rcsjiect and esteem . " On the motion of the W . M ., seconded by the S . W ., it was resolved that the subscriptions to non-resident brethren should be
one guinea per annum . Thc brethren subsequently sat down to an excellent banquet , provided in first-class style by Messrs . Fisk antl Fairhurst , anil during the evening the usual loyal , Masonic , and complimentary toasts were given and cordially rcsjionded to , an almost universal expression for the complete success of the W . M . ' s year being given .
In giving " I he Queen , " the VV . M . ( Bro . A . J . Henochsberg ) said there were no more loyal people in the kingdom than the Freemasons , and they arc all the more loyal because they knew Her Majesty took the greatest interest in all their institutions . The W . M . also gave " The Princess of Wales and thc rest of the Royal Family , " and in doing so said thc wife of their Grand Master had endeareel herself
to the peojilc of England by her many virtues , and therefore he had much pleasure in submitting the toast , which was honoured with the greatest enthusiasm . " The M . W . G . M ., His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , and the Pro . Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , " was next given by the W . M ., who said that they had at thc head of their Order the heir to the throne of England , and it was
indeed a very great honour for the Freemasons of England to be thus acknowledged anil honoured b y His Royal Highness , who fulfilled his duties most conscientiously . His duties had now called him elsewhere , and they must all rejoice at the reception accorded to him in India on every side—not the least hearty being the welcome given by the Freemasons . Everyone would join him ( the W . M . )
in wishing His Royal Highness pleasure on his journey , desiring that it might be productive of good , and further wishing him " God speed " and a speedy return to his native country . Thc toast was drunk with Masonic enthusiasm and honours . The next toast on the " carte " was " The R . W . Dep . G . M ., Lord Skelmersdale , P . G . M . of West Lancashire , anil the Prov . G . Officers , " antl in submitting it thc W . M . said they had at the head of
Freemasonry in that province one of the first and finest noblemen in England ; one whose sole effort was to carry out thc duties of his office with thc utmost fidelity . Bro . the Rev . J . F . Goggin , P . P . G . Chajilain , in rcsjionding for the toast , said he had not been disappointed in his expectations with regard to the prosperity of the Lodge of Israel . He saw it in its infancy , and was now proud to find it had grown into a stout and plump boy , and had no doubt it