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rose and said , he had seen in the Lodge many Masters who had done their duty well , but of all the number , there never was one who had so ably and so diligently discharged the duties of his office as Bro . Noah Davis . It therefore afforded him much pleasure in being the medium of conveying to that excellent Brother , in the name of every member of the Lodge , the testimonial that had been unanimously
voted to him . It would be a record to Bro . Davis and his famdy of the high estimation in which he was held . The testimonial was a splendidly emblazoned vote of thanks from the Lodge of Tranquillity to Bro . Noah Davis , for the very able manner in which he had during the preceding year presided over the Lodge and conducted its proceedings . It was in a frame richly carved , and adorned with Masonic emblems . The execution , of the whole was the handiwork of two
members of the Lodge . Bro . Davis , in acknowledging the presentation , said it gave him so much pleasure to receive this token of the affection of his Bretbren , that , seeing and feeling the gratification it afforded to givers and receiver , he was disposed to be henceforth a convert to the principle of testimonials , to which he had previously been stoutly opposed . The report of the committee of the Benevolent Fund showed about £ 320 in hand ; and a sum of £ 40 was unanimously voted to the aid of a distressed member of the Lodge . There was a good attendance of the Brethren , and at the conclusion of the business , Bro . Davis brought forward i t i i -i -i ¦ r » -r-v tt -r-k i « * - . '¦ V n : . i i : i '_ i _ .. the services and duties of and which he
long Bro . Hermon , P . M . Secretary , was desirous should have some acknowledgment ; accordingly a sum of £ 10 was unanimously voted from the Lodge funds as a nucleus for a subscription of the members , to present Bro . Hermon with a testimonial alike worthy of his merits and the gratitude of the Lodge . The Brethren then adjourned to banquet , presided over by the W . M ., and a very happy evening was spent . In the course of the evening a collection in aid of the Benevolent Fund was made , and £ 20 . 6 s . 6 d . added to it . Bros . Joel Phillips , Saqui , How , and Bain were visitors .
Lodge op Joppa ( No . 223 ) . —The members of this Lodge held an emergency meeting on the 17 th inst ., under somewhat painful circumstances , it being for the purpose of performing the funeral ceremony in commemoration of the late Bro . Henry Lyons , P , M ., whose loss his Brethren , as well as a large circle of friends , have to deplore . The circumstances were of a more than usually distressing character , his death being sudden , -arising , it is supposed , from grief at the loss of his second son , who was drowned while bathing last summer , in the presence of the father , from which shock our lamented Brother never recovered . A large
number of the Brethren assembled upon this most solemn occasion ; Bro . Joel Phillips , W . M ., having taken his seat , supported by the Officers , opened the Lodge in three Degrees ; the collars , wands , banner , and other appointments being placed in mourning . The W . M . spoke as follows : — " What man is be that liveth and shall not see death ? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave ? " Man walketh in a vain shadow : he heapeth up riches , and cannot tell who shall gather them .
" When he dieth , he shall carry nothing away : his glory shall not descend after him . " Naked he came into the world , and naked he must return : the Lord gave , and the Lord taketh away : blessed be the name of the Lord ! " Let us die the death of the righteous , and let our last end be like his ! " The Brethren
answered" God is our God for ever and ever : he will be our guide even unto death . Almighty Father , into thy hands we commend the soul of our loving Brother Henry Lyons . " The Master then said—" The will of God is accomplished . So mote it be . " which the Brethren repeated , giving the grand honours . After this , the Bev . David A . de Sella , Chaplain of the Lodge , recited the following prayer : —¦ "Most glorious God , author of all good , and giver of all mercy , pour down thy blessing upon us , and strengthen our solemn engagements with the ties of sincere affection . May the present instance of mortality remind us of our ap-YOIi . IT . 2 B
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Metropolitaf.
rose and said , he had seen in the Lodge many Masters who had done their duty well , but of all the number , there never was one who had so ably and so diligently discharged the duties of his office as Bro . Noah Davis . It therefore afforded him much pleasure in being the medium of conveying to that excellent Brother , in the name of every member of the Lodge , the testimonial that had been unanimously
voted to him . It would be a record to Bro . Davis and his famdy of the high estimation in which he was held . The testimonial was a splendidly emblazoned vote of thanks from the Lodge of Tranquillity to Bro . Noah Davis , for the very able manner in which he had during the preceding year presided over the Lodge and conducted its proceedings . It was in a frame richly carved , and adorned with Masonic emblems . The execution , of the whole was the handiwork of two
members of the Lodge . Bro . Davis , in acknowledging the presentation , said it gave him so much pleasure to receive this token of the affection of his Bretbren , that , seeing and feeling the gratification it afforded to givers and receiver , he was disposed to be henceforth a convert to the principle of testimonials , to which he had previously been stoutly opposed . The report of the committee of the Benevolent Fund showed about £ 320 in hand ; and a sum of £ 40 was unanimously voted to the aid of a distressed member of the Lodge . There was a good attendance of the Brethren , and at the conclusion of the business , Bro . Davis brought forward i t i i -i -i ¦ r » -r-v tt -r-k i « * - . '¦ V n : . i i : i '_ i _ .. the services and duties of and which he
long Bro . Hermon , P . M . Secretary , was desirous should have some acknowledgment ; accordingly a sum of £ 10 was unanimously voted from the Lodge funds as a nucleus for a subscription of the members , to present Bro . Hermon with a testimonial alike worthy of his merits and the gratitude of the Lodge . The Brethren then adjourned to banquet , presided over by the W . M ., and a very happy evening was spent . In the course of the evening a collection in aid of the Benevolent Fund was made , and £ 20 . 6 s . 6 d . added to it . Bros . Joel Phillips , Saqui , How , and Bain were visitors .
Lodge op Joppa ( No . 223 ) . —The members of this Lodge held an emergency meeting on the 17 th inst ., under somewhat painful circumstances , it being for the purpose of performing the funeral ceremony in commemoration of the late Bro . Henry Lyons , P , M ., whose loss his Brethren , as well as a large circle of friends , have to deplore . The circumstances were of a more than usually distressing character , his death being sudden , -arising , it is supposed , from grief at the loss of his second son , who was drowned while bathing last summer , in the presence of the father , from which shock our lamented Brother never recovered . A large
number of the Brethren assembled upon this most solemn occasion ; Bro . Joel Phillips , W . M ., having taken his seat , supported by the Officers , opened the Lodge in three Degrees ; the collars , wands , banner , and other appointments being placed in mourning . The W . M . spoke as follows : — " What man is be that liveth and shall not see death ? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave ? " Man walketh in a vain shadow : he heapeth up riches , and cannot tell who shall gather them .
" When he dieth , he shall carry nothing away : his glory shall not descend after him . " Naked he came into the world , and naked he must return : the Lord gave , and the Lord taketh away : blessed be the name of the Lord ! " Let us die the death of the righteous , and let our last end be like his ! " The Brethren
answered" God is our God for ever and ever : he will be our guide even unto death . Almighty Father , into thy hands we commend the soul of our loving Brother Henry Lyons . " The Master then said—" The will of God is accomplished . So mote it be . " which the Brethren repeated , giving the grand honours . After this , the Bev . David A . de Sella , Chaplain of the Lodge , recited the following prayer : —¦ "Most glorious God , author of all good , and giver of all mercy , pour down thy blessing upon us , and strengthen our solemn engagements with the ties of sincere affection . May the present instance of mortality remind us of our ap-YOIi . IT . 2 B