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Old Concord Lodge , and more especially on having been inititiated on installation night , on which perhaps more of the spirit of Freemasonry was shown than on ordinary lodge nights . Those who were present at the ceremony of installation and listened to the lovely precepts which flowed so beautifully and sweetly from Bro . P . M . Emmens must have felt in their inmost soul that in Freemasonry there was a tic stronger than those

which bound other societies together , and that if by Divine help men would practise them more , this would be a fir superior world to what it was , and that as those precepts were spread further and wider , men would be more in the image of God than in too many cases they were of tbe evil ono . Tne initiate would find there were various classes of men in Freemasonry , and if he had expected all Masons to be perfect men his expectations would

not be realised . Taken altogether , they were plain creatures -. but under Divine grace they hoped to be better . They taught morality and inculcated the principles of brotherly love , relief , and truth , kindness , and social membership . He would find that he had come among a body of men whose teachings were far advanced towards perfection . Freemasonry bad spread over the world friendship , kindness , religion , and charity . It bad

diffused knowledge and taught tbe existence of a supreme God , the existence of a future state , and eternal retribution , according as Masons had carried out those principles they professed . It had nothing to do with creeds or forms of worship ; but it taught that tbe best sense in which , we could be happy was by making others happy . The initiate would see nothing to make him regret having joined them ; and as the Old Concord Lod

ge in a few months would be one hundred years old , he ought to feel bappy at being a member of it . In conclusion , the Rev . brother said : It has been hoped that this lodge will live for 200 years , but I trust that it may flourish more than that , and that it may go on to five times that number . With such brethren as we now have among us I believe that when we are gathered to our kindred clay there may be some

to record tbe annals of this lodge , and may recollect that what ¦ we have done we have done for a future , in tbe hope that this earthly lodge will lead to the Grand Lodge above , where the Great Architect lives and reigns , and will live and will reign for ever and ever . The toast of " The Visitors" was responded

to by Bros . Stacey , Dr . Lilley , and T . Beard . Other customary toasts followed , and the brethren separated after spending a delightful evening , in the course of which the retiring W . M . was presented with an elegant P . M . ' s jewel . The musical arrangements were by Bros . Marriott and Wollams . Two new songs , composed by Bro . Marriott , " Ha : ppy New Year" and "The Bachelor's Choice , " were enthusiastically received , while Miss Wollams , a charming singer , by her beautiful voice aud perfect executiongave infinite

, satisfaction . Bro . H . T . Parker executed some difficult compositions on the piano in a masterly style . The dinner , supplied by the Freemasons' Tavern Company , under the direction of the manager , Bro . Gosden , was a beautiful specimen of the choice and elegant style in which tbe company provides lodge banquets . The wines and dessert were unexceptionable , and the attendance ample . A better banquet could not have been

provided . SINCERITY LODGE ( NO . 17-1 ) . —The installation meeting of this old and flourishing lodge was held on Wednesday , the 16 th inst ., at tbe Cheshire Cheese . Tavern , Crutcbed Friars ( Bro . J . Wright's ) , at four o'clock precisely . Present , Bros . J . Newton , W . M . ; R . Neal , S . W . ; Steadman , J . W . pro tern . ; C . Lacey , S . D . ; J . Mureb , J . D . ; Hutchinson , I . G . ; S . H . Rawley Treas . ;

K . Candley , Dir . of Cers . ; J . Crawley , Sec , and a great number of P . M . ' s , brethren , and visitors . Amongst the latter were Bros . Terry , P . M . 22 S ; John Grant , P . M . 13-1 ; I . Saqui , P . M . 205 ; Colston , W . M . 228 ; Steadman , P . M . 754 ; Paget , J . W . 829 ; E . T . Real , 781 ; Jameson , 90 ; Brough , 382 . The minutes The minutes of the last regular lodge were read and confirmed . Bro . Barlow , P . M ., then presented Bro . Richard Neal , S . W ., the "

W . M . elect for installation . A Board of P . M . ' s was formed , and Bro . Neal was duly installed in the chair of K . S . The W . M . then appointed his officers as follows -. Bros . Wrenn , S . W . ; C . Lacey , J . W . ; Murch , S . D . ; J . W . Hutchinson , J . D . ; A . Gee , I . G . ; S . H . Rawley , Treas . ; J . Crawley , Sec ; R . Candler , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . The usual charges and addresses were delivered b BroNewtonthe Installing Masterin most

y . , , a able and impressive manner , which elicited from the brethren present the most lively satisfaction , which was further expressed by a special vote of thanks , and the presentation of a handsome jewel for his able and efficient services as W . M . of tbe Sincerity Lodge , during the past twelve months . Bro- Newton

returned thanks-to-tbe brethren ; was grateful that his exertions had given them such satisfaction , and he hoped he might be long sparod to be useful to the lodge iu his new position as Past Master . A . sum . of £ 5 was voted to the widow of a deceased member of the lodge from the Charity Fund . Bro . Lacey having undertaken the office of Steward at the anniversary festival for aged Freemasons and their Widowsthe sum

, of £ 5 was voted to that institution . Nothing further being offered , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was served up in a most recherche manner , and consisted of almost every delicacy in season , aud the wine most excellent in quality . The Host , Bro . John Wright , P . M ., certainly deserves special mention for his exertions in catering so admirablfor the brethren ; all were delihtedand we

y g , presume he was satisfied . The cloth having been drawn , and the several , loyal and Masonic toasts duly honoured , the W . M ., in very glowing terms , expatiated upon the many excellent qualities of their Immediate P . M ., Bro . Newton , and made special reference to the faultlesss stylo iu which he worked the ceremony of installation that evening , and proposed his health , which was received with acclamation and duly

honoured . Bro . Newton , in reply , thanked the brethren for tbe trust they had reposed in him twelve months since . Ho was glad that in giving an account of his stewardship , the brethren were so satisfied . He had much pleasure in giving as their next toast , their W . "M ., Bro . Heal , he was save if the officers and brethren would render Bro . Neal during his year of officethe same assistance and trulMasonic kindness that

, y they had given him , they would have every reason to be proud of their W . M ' . He had endeared himself to them by his genial disposition , and he heartily wished him health to carry out the duties devolving upon him in his now exalted position . The W . M . replied that he thanked Bro . Newton and the brethren for the compliment paid him ; he certainly would endeavour concientiously to fulfil the dutiesand with the

assis-, tance of his officers , he hoped with satisfaction to them all . " The Health of tbe Visitors" was then given , which was responded to by Bro . Grant , P . M . 131 . Bro . Barlow , P . M ., then gave as the next toast , " Our Masonic Charities , " coupled with the name of Bro . Terry who was associated with the Institution

for Aged Freemasons and their Widows . Bro . Terry m reply , felt highly honoured by the manner in which the brethren had received that toast , he was delighted to be among them that evening if only in apprising tbe younger members of the Sincerity Lodge , that the Sincerity Lodge and its members bad contributed to the institution which he himself represented the sum of £ 500 ; he did not think there was another lodge in London which had contributed so largely . He held in great

reverence the' memory of his namesake , Bro . Terry , an indefatigable member of Sincerity Lodgo , and to his exertions was it mainly owing that Sincerity Lodge was placed in that proud position with reference to their charities—he was sure the brethren would flock round Bro . Lacey their Steward , to give him that assistance to enable him to go up to the festival with a good list . " The Health of tbe Past Masters" was then given

and duly responded to by Bro . Barlow , P . M . "The Health of the Officers , " was then given and responded to by Bro . Lacey , he left gratified with the observations that had fallen from Bro . Terry with reference to this lodge and tbe Charities , lie felt sure the brethren would give him the same support , they had given his predecessors who had served the office of Steward . The Tlers toast brought this pleasant evening to a close ; some

exy cellent songs and recitations were given by several brethren , and Bro . Saqui ably conducted the musical arrangements . Lodye of Joppa ( No . 1 SS ) . —This old lodge met at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Monday , tbe 7 th inst . The W . M . Bro . L . H . Lyons passed Bro . Neuimark and Falkenor , and raised Bro . J . Levy . The W . M . then initiated Messrs . CookeLynesand Genese into the order . Bro . S . V .

Abra-, , hams , aP . il . of this lodge , installed Bro . A . Eskell into the chair in a manner that lias never yet been surpassed by the oldest member , and every brother regretted his retirement from the lodge . The W . M . then elected his officers , viz ., Bros . Dippenham , S . W . ; Relpb , J . W . ; D . Davis , S . D . ; W . Smith , S . D . ; Feldman , I . G . Stewards , Bros . Spiegal , Alliston , and Hihland ; Van NoordenOrganistB . W . AaronTreas . ;

g , ; , Albert , Hon . Sec . ; Berkowitz , Chap . ; Bro . B . M . Aaron , P . M ., in an eloquent and feeling manner , presented Bro . L . H . Lyons , P . M ., with a gold P . M . 's Jewel , set with brilliants and rubies , and a silver tankard , for his able working and courteous demeanour in presiding over the lodge during the past year . Ine