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Metropolitan.
Bro . J . Gurton / W . M ., presiding , and performing the duties of his office in his usual perfect manner . Bros . Weekes , Pardon , Gooderson , and Gill , were intrusted with the Degree of M . M . ; Bros . Swann , Clark , and Jeffs , passed to the Degree of a Fellow-Craft ; and Messrs . Moses Abrahams , E . Dethere ,
Beader , and Harrison , received into the Order , expressing their thanks for the honour done them . Bro . Simpson , No . 752 , was proposed , and received , as a joining member . After which , the election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler , for the following year , was proceeded with , the office of W . M . being unanimously voted to Bro . Crofton , the S . W ., who well deserved the compliment paid him , for it was observed that no Brother could be more attentive to the duties of his office .
Bro . J . Gurton , who has just completed his second year of office , w as elected Treasurer ; and Bro . Crawley re-elected Tyler . Lodge of Joppa ( No . 223 . )—This very numerous Lodge held the usual monthly meeting on Monday , December 7 , at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street ; there being a large muster of the Brethren present , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . Alexander , who , in excellent style , initiated into the Order , Messrs . Simon Bernstein , and Charles Peterson : passed Bros . P . Solomon and Charles Hallen to
the Degree of Pellow-Craft ; and raised Bros . John Solomon and Isaac Cohen to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason—the whole of the ceremonies being beautifully rendered . Bro . Alexander called attention to an announcement it was his painful duty to make , that since their last meeting they had to deplore the loss of their much esteemed Brother Abrahams , who had carried out the principles of Freemasonry as far as-man could , never turning his back upon an indigent Brother , but alleviating his distresses to the best of his ability . He had largely
contributed to their benevolent fund . As a good social companion his loss would be felt , having endeared himself to every member of the Lodge by his kindness and urbanity , It had pleased the Great Disposer of all human events to call him hence . Might he rest in peace . At the conclusion of these feeling remarks , the solemn and interesting funeral service applicable to the Masonic body was performed by the worthy Chaplain , the Rev . J . M . de Solla . At the close of the ceremony Lodge business was resumed , the election of W . M ., Treasurer , & c ,
being among the important matters for this meeting . The choice of Master fell upon Bro . Joel Phillips , P . S . W ., who acknowledged the kindness of the Brethren in granting him their suffrages . He hoped he should do justice to the Lodge and honour to himself , by endeavouring to carry out the duties of the office in a manner to uphold the dignity of the Lodge . The Joppa held a position for working second to none in the Craft ; and he ( Bro . Phillips ) hoped that when the time came round for him to resign the chair , that it would be found that the
Lodge had lost none of its prestige . Bro . Moses was reelected Treasurer , which office he has held for forty-seven years , to the great satisfaction of the Lodge . Several Brethren were chosen as committee-men and trustees to the Joppa Benevolent Fund , ' —the names to be announced upon confirmation of the minutes at the next meeting , when the installation will take place . It was proposed that a Past Master ' s jewel should be voted to Bro . Alexander as a slight mark oi
esteem and acknowledgment of his excellent services as W . M . The motion was unanimously agreed to , and the presentation was arranged to take place in January next . Among the P . Ms , we observed Bros . Canstall , Henry Lyons , C . Ellis , Oannar , Daniels , Moses ( Treasurer ) , and Selig ( Secretary ) . The visitors present were : —Bros . J . Isaacs , W . M . No . 247 ; Henry Isaacs , P . M . No . 247 ; B . Meyers , No . 247 ; A . Bothschild , No . 247 ; P . Raphael , No . 247 ; B . Harris , S . W . No . 218 ; Sidney , No . 218 ; A . Pike , No . 218 .
Lodge op Confidence ( No . 228 ) . —This excellent working Lodge held the usual monthly meeting on Monday , the 14 th Dec , at Anderton ' s Hotel , a large number of the Brethren being present . The W . M ., Bro . Jackson , presided , and very ably initiated into the Order Mr . James Bedson ; he also passed and raised Bros . Merkle and Marchant ; after which Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , J . G . D ., took the chair , and proceeded to install the Master elect , the kite 8 . W ., Bro . Camming , who , by attention to the duties of the various ollices with which he had been intrusted , had gained the good-will of the Brethren , bo as to render his election unanimous .
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Metropolitan.
Bro . J . Gurton / W . M ., presiding , and performing the duties of his office in his usual perfect manner . Bros . Weekes , Pardon , Gooderson , and Gill , were intrusted with the Degree of M . M . ; Bros . Swann , Clark , and Jeffs , passed to the Degree of a Fellow-Craft ; and Messrs . Moses Abrahams , E . Dethere ,
Beader , and Harrison , received into the Order , expressing their thanks for the honour done them . Bro . Simpson , No . 752 , was proposed , and received , as a joining member . After which , the election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler , for the following year , was proceeded with , the office of W . M . being unanimously voted to Bro . Crofton , the S . W ., who well deserved the compliment paid him , for it was observed that no Brother could be more attentive to the duties of his office .
Bro . J . Gurton , who has just completed his second year of office , w as elected Treasurer ; and Bro . Crawley re-elected Tyler . Lodge of Joppa ( No . 223 . )—This very numerous Lodge held the usual monthly meeting on Monday , December 7 , at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street ; there being a large muster of the Brethren present , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . Alexander , who , in excellent style , initiated into the Order , Messrs . Simon Bernstein , and Charles Peterson : passed Bros . P . Solomon and Charles Hallen to
the Degree of Pellow-Craft ; and raised Bros . John Solomon and Isaac Cohen to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason—the whole of the ceremonies being beautifully rendered . Bro . Alexander called attention to an announcement it was his painful duty to make , that since their last meeting they had to deplore the loss of their much esteemed Brother Abrahams , who had carried out the principles of Freemasonry as far as-man could , never turning his back upon an indigent Brother , but alleviating his distresses to the best of his ability . He had largely
contributed to their benevolent fund . As a good social companion his loss would be felt , having endeared himself to every member of the Lodge by his kindness and urbanity , It had pleased the Great Disposer of all human events to call him hence . Might he rest in peace . At the conclusion of these feeling remarks , the solemn and interesting funeral service applicable to the Masonic body was performed by the worthy Chaplain , the Rev . J . M . de Solla . At the close of the ceremony Lodge business was resumed , the election of W . M ., Treasurer , & c ,
being among the important matters for this meeting . The choice of Master fell upon Bro . Joel Phillips , P . S . W ., who acknowledged the kindness of the Brethren in granting him their suffrages . He hoped he should do justice to the Lodge and honour to himself , by endeavouring to carry out the duties of the office in a manner to uphold the dignity of the Lodge . The Joppa held a position for working second to none in the Craft ; and he ( Bro . Phillips ) hoped that when the time came round for him to resign the chair , that it would be found that the
Lodge had lost none of its prestige . Bro . Moses was reelected Treasurer , which office he has held for forty-seven years , to the great satisfaction of the Lodge . Several Brethren were chosen as committee-men and trustees to the Joppa Benevolent Fund , ' —the names to be announced upon confirmation of the minutes at the next meeting , when the installation will take place . It was proposed that a Past Master ' s jewel should be voted to Bro . Alexander as a slight mark oi
esteem and acknowledgment of his excellent services as W . M . The motion was unanimously agreed to , and the presentation was arranged to take place in January next . Among the P . Ms , we observed Bros . Canstall , Henry Lyons , C . Ellis , Oannar , Daniels , Moses ( Treasurer ) , and Selig ( Secretary ) . The visitors present were : —Bros . J . Isaacs , W . M . No . 247 ; Henry Isaacs , P . M . No . 247 ; B . Meyers , No . 247 ; A . Bothschild , No . 247 ; P . Raphael , No . 247 ; B . Harris , S . W . No . 218 ; Sidney , No . 218 ; A . Pike , No . 218 .
Lodge op Confidence ( No . 228 ) . —This excellent working Lodge held the usual monthly meeting on Monday , the 14 th Dec , at Anderton ' s Hotel , a large number of the Brethren being present . The W . M ., Bro . Jackson , presided , and very ably initiated into the Order Mr . James Bedson ; he also passed and raised Bros . Merkle and Marchant ; after which Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , J . G . D ., took the chair , and proceeded to install the Master elect , the kite 8 . W ., Bro . Camming , who , by attention to the duties of the various ollices with which he had been intrusted , had gained the good-will of the Brethren , bo as to render his election unanimous .