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admirable qualities . He had performed tho duties of Mastership in another Lodge , and had bronght to London such a reputation that it would be useless for him ( the speaker ) to say anything further . The Worship ful Master met with a cordial reception in rising to thank them for the hearty reception they had given to the toast ,
ST eloquently given by their Immediate Past Master ; he did so most sincerely . He deeply appreciated the enthusiastic manner with which the mention of his name had been received by the brethren , he should endeavour , to the best of his ability , to carry oat the duties of the office to their satisfaction , and if he did so , he was sure
it would be to his own gratification .. He had now a very important toast to propose , though in tho Lodgo of Israel it required very few words to evoko the enthusiasm wlrch tho brethren would give to it . He asked them to join with him in drinking to the health of their Visitors . Bro . Bowyer thanked the Worshipful Master very
heartily for the kind manner in which he had conpled his name with the toast , and the company for the heartiness with which they had received it . He could assure them he had been so often amongst them during the last eight or ten years that he scarcely regarded himself as a Visitor . He thanked them for the
bountiful hospitality they had placed before their guests . Bro . Boas , as one of the rulers of a sister Lodge , said it was a groat honour to be called upon to respond to this toast . This was one of his first visits to the Lodge of Israel , aad he had been delig hted with what he had seen , and should endeavour to come amongst them as often
as possible . Bro . Dewsnap could add but little to what had been sa d by previous speakers . It had given him the greatest possible pleasure to sea the working in the Lodge , and also to partake of the hospitality that had followed . Bros . Chapman , Adams , and Valentine also replied to the toast , as also did Bros . Cnsperd , W . M . of the
Samson Lodge , and Isaac Davis , in response to calls from the brethren . Tho W . M . then rose and said , if there was one toast more important than another it was that of the Immediate Past Master . No doubt they had heard with a great amount of pleasure the beautiful manner in which Bro . Norden had rendered
tho installation ceremony that evening ; during his Masonic career he had never seen it more admirably carried out . The Immediate Past Master acknowledged the kind support he had received from the brethren of the Lodge , without which he shouM not have been able to go on with his work in a manner satisfactory
to the Lodge and gratifying to himself . It was to them he owed any credit he might have gained for good working . He expressed his nnabated interest in the welfare of the Lodge , and said he should endeavour to do in the future as he had in tho past . The W . M ., in proposing the Masonic Charities , said he was sorry that Bro . J .
Terry , Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , had been obliged to leave , as he was in hopes that they would have had from him a speech on the advantages of the Masonic Institutions . He should ask Bro . A . M . Cohen P . M . to respond . Bro . Cohen siid a rather difficult task devolved npon him , and he regretted that many
of the brethren had left , inasmuch as ho had a great desire to realise the "ambition" which had been alluded to by their W . M . Under no circumstances did they accept donations for their Benevolent Fnnd from Visitors , because it was the pride of the members of the Lod ^ e of Israel that this Fund . hould be devoted to themselves only , so that
thoy could not , and would not , accept any subscriptions from brethren who did not belong to the Lodge . But he appealed to those who did belong to it , and especially the younger members , to give that assist . ance to the Fund to which tbe W . M . bad so fittingly alluded . Yeai by year they had increased this Fund , nntil now they had very nearl y
reached the proverbial four figures . He depended upon the brethren that night to make up the £ 13 or £ 14 still required to that end . It had been said of the wise King Solomon that he taught , — " Cast your bread upon the wat' rs , and it shall be seen after many days , " and nothing gave zest to his ( the speaker ' s ) appeal so much as to
know that ithey were doing good to those who should come after them . He did not ask them even for the price of the banquet . hey had enjoyed that night , but ho asked all , nnd especially those who had not been prompted to give to this Fund at all , to assist him on this occasion . Then he shonld be able to leave that hall with the
buoyancy and bon hummie tliat had been depicted by the W . M . Let them hope this fund would never be required by any of those present , but what a satisfaction it wonld be to them and to the worl d at large who were Masons to know that to those who needed they conld give without stint and without diffidence . The appeal was then sent
round , and later in the evening Bro . Hogard ( Secretary ) announced that the magic figures they had had before them for so many years had at last been reached . They had that night received one of the largest snms ever collected on an installation night , namely , a total of £ 15 17 s , which exceeded by abont £ 3 the figures aimed at by the
President of the Fund . Ihe W . M ., m proposing tho next toast , sail the Past Masters of the Lodge of Israel had made snch a namo for . themselves that the toast needed no wc rrls fivim him to ensure for it an enthusiastic reception . That night they had a glorious array of Past Masters , bnt this was not in consequence of the installation
meeting , for at all the gatherings of the Lodge the . Past Masters met in goodly number .. Ho had never yet , in hia Masonic experience , seen the principles of brotherly love more fully extended in his own case , though he came as a comparative stranger amongst them . Ho was taken by the hand , nnd assisted in every possible way , and he
could not forget the kindness they had shown him . He coupled with the toast the names of P . M . ' s Letour and S . Hani ., who suitabl y responded . Tho W . M . then proposed the health of the Treasnrer and Secretary , whose ability and efficiency had been well tried and proved . Br . \ A . M . Cohen responded as Treasurer , and hoped the
Lodge wonld continue to be as prosperous as it was at the present time , and had been for some time past , though he recollected the time , many years ago , when it was not _ o . The W . M . had alluded
to the fact of his having been connected with the Lod ge over forty years ; during the whole of that period ho had never been absent more than half a dozen time .. Iu hi . younger days he came from ill parts of the country to attend his Lodge , and although he could
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not expect the G . A . O . T . U . to spars him much longer , at rug advancad a <_ e , yet he hoped as long as he continued their Treasnrer ho shonld not only receive , but deserve , the encomiums that had been showered upon him . Bro . Hogard having thanked the brethren for the manner in which the toast had been received , said dnrinsr the
time he had b « en a member of this Lodge he had endeavoured to fulfil the various duties that had devolved upon him to the best of hia ability . They were probably aware that the duties of the Secretary did not begin or end with entering the portals of the Lodge . There were many things which occurred when they were not meeting , and
it had been hia pleasure , as well aa his duty , to attend to everj detail connected with the Lodge . He was proud to see the high position which the Lodge had now attained , and with a list of five candidates for initiation at tho next meeting he felt assured that the Lodge would go on and prosper , at all events nnder the presidency
of their present Worshipful Master . Tbe Lodge bad not only a large Benevolent Fund of its own , bat it year by year supported the great Masonio Charities , of whioh thoy were all so proud . It had been said that times were bad , but with one exception lass year realised the largest subscription ever given to the Masonic Charities , which ,
ineluding the amount given by the Board of Benevolence , reached the enormous total of over £ 54 , 000 . The brethren were certainly numerons , but for any body of men to have done such work in one single year spoke volumes for the way in which the brethren supported the various Charities connected with the Order . He wan sure
that the Masonio virtue inculcated in their hearts at their initiation , namel y , Charity , received at the hands of Masons generally a large and significant support . He reminded the brethren that he was a Steward for the Boys' School at the next Festival , and hoped at their next meeting to say something on that subject . But at this . ate
hour he would merely content himself by again reiterating his sincere and hearty thanks for the manner in which they had received the toast of his health , and for the confidence the W . M . had reposed in him by again apoointing him as Secretary of the good old Lodge of
Israel . The officers of the Lodge having severally responded to the compliment paid them , the proceedings were closed with the Tvler ' s toast . Dnring the evening a choice selection of music was given by Miss Annie Matthews , Miss Alice Bocquefc , and Mr . Joseph Hoy , Fro . Warren Tear presiding ably afc the pianoforte .
HOPE AND UNITY LODGE , No . 2 U .
ON Thursday , the 28 th January , th <) annual m « e'irig < f fcWi .. Lodge was held afc the White Hart Hotel , Brentwood , < -h n there was a full attendance of members and a number of visitor .. Tha princi pal business was the installation of the W . M . elect , B'o . Dr . Qnennell S . W ., and this ceremony was ably performed j rint ' y by the
"ntgoing W . M ., Bro . F . W . Imbert-Terrv , and Bm , George Cooper P . M . and Treasurer P . P . G . Snpt . of W « rks . The following we-e appointed Officers for the ensuing year : —B-os . Frank Lindnn S . W ., F . B . Page J . W ., Rev . W . J . Stilton P . M . P . P . G . C . Chaplain , George Cooper P . M . PP . G . Snpt . ot " Wo-kx Treas ., A . Wright . P . M . P . P . G . D .
Secretary , IT . G . Hobson S . D ., J . C . Or-ode J . D , VV . W . Brown P . \ t . P . P . G . 0 . DC . and Oriranist , H . W ^ lli- T . G ., Mallet Ty ler . Ah-ari y vote of thanks having been pissed to B > 'o . Imhert-Terry fo > ' his greai services to the Lodge dnring hia year of office , tho W . M . rose and remarked that he shonld commence the duties of the cfc-iir with a
very pleasing one , v ' z ., to present to B'o . Imbort-Terry asm-ill token of the esteem and re-rpect , in which he was held bv them all . Ir was but a small token a * rega-ds its intrinsic value , bnt when he sa d it
was the first timo within the memory of tho oldest member Ih-t a P . M . ' s jewel had been given to theretiring W . M . ha thought it would bear a special value in the eyes of their I . P . M . The members of the Lodsre need not . be reminded of the eminent services
Brother Imbert-Terry had rendered to the H > pe aivl Unity Lodge . Whether aa regarded the excellency of hrs working , bis personal courtes ., or his princely hospitality , he had laid such a claim npon their ivgird as would not soon bo effaced from their memories . He trusted that Bro . Imbert-Terry would live many
years to wear the jewel he now placed npon his breast , and that the Lodge would long have the benefit of his presence and assistance . Bro . Imbert-Terry said this presentation had taken him qni r e by surprise . He had taken a great interest in the Hope and Unity Lodge , aud t ' "e only reward he had looked forward to had been to
merit their esteem and regard . His year of office had been to him a most happy one , and he thanked them one and all for the way they had supported him , and for the great kindness and courtesy he had received from them all , witbr > nt a single exception . He should prize greatly the handsomo jewel they ha 1 inst given him ; and ho
trusted he shonld still bo able to do something for the benefi . of Lodge No . 214 . The brethren afterwards dined together , a sumptuons banquet being well served by Mrs . Mason , tho h . sto ^ s . Among the brethren present at tho meeting , besides those alreidy mentioned , were : —Bros . Matier , T . J . Railing P . M . P . G . Sec , Rev . Crate
P . M . 697 P . P . G . C , Cobb P . M . 51 P . P . G . S . of W ., Lewin W . M . 1543 P . M . 276 P . P . G . S . of W ., Grimes W . M . 51 , SntheryP . M . 276 P . G . D , Colonel Newton ( Ess .-x Rifles ) , Rev . Stewart , Mecgy . 276 , Eve , Rev ,
Qnennell , & c . ; and the following members of 214 : —Bros . Joseph EarleP . M . P . P . G . S . W ., J . C . Earle P . M . P . P . G . J . W ., Tebbut P . M , Colonel Bnr _ e ? s P . M ., A . W . Wallis P . M ., Morice , Morant , Hobson , H . Wallis , Uendri ., & c .
STABILITY LODGE , No . 217 .
rpHE installation meeting of this old and flourishing Lodge was - * - held on Tuesday evening , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , when there was a goo My attendance of brethren and visitors , un !• r the presidency of the retiring W . M . Brother James Glanville . II ; wac supported by Bro .. J . T . Wright S . W ., T . R . Ilinka J . W ., T .
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admirable qualities . He had performed tho duties of Mastership in another Lodge , and had bronght to London such a reputation that it would be useless for him ( the speaker ) to say anything further . The Worship ful Master met with a cordial reception in rising to thank them for the hearty reception they had given to the toast ,
ST eloquently given by their Immediate Past Master ; he did so most sincerely . He deeply appreciated the enthusiastic manner with which the mention of his name had been received by the brethren , he should endeavour , to the best of his ability , to carry oat the duties of the office to their satisfaction , and if he did so , he was sure
it would be to his own gratification .. He had now a very important toast to propose , though in tho Lodgo of Israel it required very few words to evoko the enthusiasm wlrch tho brethren would give to it . He asked them to join with him in drinking to the health of their Visitors . Bro . Bowyer thanked the Worshipful Master very
heartily for the kind manner in which he had conpled his name with the toast , and the company for the heartiness with which they had received it . He could assure them he had been so often amongst them during the last eight or ten years that he scarcely regarded himself as a Visitor . He thanked them for the
bountiful hospitality they had placed before their guests . Bro . Boas , as one of the rulers of a sister Lodge , said it was a groat honour to be called upon to respond to this toast . This was one of his first visits to the Lodge of Israel , aad he had been delig hted with what he had seen , and should endeavour to come amongst them as often
as possible . Bro . Dewsnap could add but little to what had been sa d by previous speakers . It had given him the greatest possible pleasure to sea the working in the Lodge , and also to partake of the hospitality that had followed . Bros . Chapman , Adams , and Valentine also replied to the toast , as also did Bros . Cnsperd , W . M . of the
Samson Lodge , and Isaac Davis , in response to calls from the brethren . Tho W . M . then rose and said , if there was one toast more important than another it was that of the Immediate Past Master . No doubt they had heard with a great amount of pleasure the beautiful manner in which Bro . Norden had rendered
tho installation ceremony that evening ; during his Masonic career he had never seen it more admirably carried out . The Immediate Past Master acknowledged the kind support he had received from the brethren of the Lodge , without which he shouM not have been able to go on with his work in a manner satisfactory
to the Lodge and gratifying to himself . It was to them he owed any credit he might have gained for good working . He expressed his nnabated interest in the welfare of the Lodge , and said he should endeavour to do in the future as he had in tho past . The W . M ., in proposing the Masonic Charities , said he was sorry that Bro . J .
Terry , Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , had been obliged to leave , as he was in hopes that they would have had from him a speech on the advantages of the Masonic Institutions . He should ask Bro . A . M . Cohen P . M . to respond . Bro . Cohen siid a rather difficult task devolved npon him , and he regretted that many
of the brethren had left , inasmuch as ho had a great desire to realise the "ambition" which had been alluded to by their W . M . Under no circumstances did they accept donations for their Benevolent Fnnd from Visitors , because it was the pride of the members of the Lod ^ e of Israel that this Fund . hould be devoted to themselves only , so that
thoy could not , and would not , accept any subscriptions from brethren who did not belong to the Lodge . But he appealed to those who did belong to it , and especially the younger members , to give that assist . ance to the Fund to which tbe W . M . bad so fittingly alluded . Yeai by year they had increased this Fund , nntil now they had very nearl y
reached the proverbial four figures . He depended upon the brethren that night to make up the £ 13 or £ 14 still required to that end . It had been said of the wise King Solomon that he taught , — " Cast your bread upon the wat' rs , and it shall be seen after many days , " and nothing gave zest to his ( the speaker ' s ) appeal so much as to
know that ithey were doing good to those who should come after them . He did not ask them even for the price of the banquet . hey had enjoyed that night , but ho asked all , nnd especially those who had not been prompted to give to this Fund at all , to assist him on this occasion . Then he shonld be able to leave that hall with the
buoyancy and bon hummie tliat had been depicted by the W . M . Let them hope this fund would never be required by any of those present , but what a satisfaction it wonld be to them and to the worl d at large who were Masons to know that to those who needed they conld give without stint and without diffidence . The appeal was then sent
round , and later in the evening Bro . Hogard ( Secretary ) announced that the magic figures they had had before them for so many years had at last been reached . They had that night received one of the largest snms ever collected on an installation night , namely , a total of £ 15 17 s , which exceeded by abont £ 3 the figures aimed at by the
President of the Fund . Ihe W . M ., m proposing tho next toast , sail the Past Masters of the Lodge of Israel had made snch a namo for . themselves that the toast needed no wc rrls fivim him to ensure for it an enthusiastic reception . That night they had a glorious array of Past Masters , bnt this was not in consequence of the installation
meeting , for at all the gatherings of the Lodge the . Past Masters met in goodly number .. Ho had never yet , in hia Masonic experience , seen the principles of brotherly love more fully extended in his own case , though he came as a comparative stranger amongst them . Ho was taken by the hand , nnd assisted in every possible way , and he
could not forget the kindness they had shown him . He coupled with the toast the names of P . M . ' s Letour and S . Hani ., who suitabl y responded . Tho W . M . then proposed the health of the Treasnrer and Secretary , whose ability and efficiency had been well tried and proved . Br . \ A . M . Cohen responded as Treasurer , and hoped the
Lodge wonld continue to be as prosperous as it was at the present time , and had been for some time past , though he recollected the time , many years ago , when it was not _ o . The W . M . had alluded
to the fact of his having been connected with the Lod ge over forty years ; during the whole of that period ho had never been absent more than half a dozen time .. Iu hi . younger days he came from ill parts of the country to attend his Lodge , and although he could
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not expect the G . A . O . T . U . to spars him much longer , at rug advancad a <_ e , yet he hoped as long as he continued their Treasnrer ho shonld not only receive , but deserve , the encomiums that had been showered upon him . Bro . Hogard having thanked the brethren for the manner in which the toast had been received , said dnrinsr the
time he had b « en a member of this Lodge he had endeavoured to fulfil the various duties that had devolved upon him to the best of hia ability . They were probably aware that the duties of the Secretary did not begin or end with entering the portals of the Lodge . There were many things which occurred when they were not meeting , and
it had been hia pleasure , as well aa his duty , to attend to everj detail connected with the Lodge . He was proud to see the high position which the Lodge had now attained , and with a list of five candidates for initiation at tho next meeting he felt assured that the Lodge would go on and prosper , at all events nnder the presidency
of their present Worshipful Master . Tbe Lodge bad not only a large Benevolent Fund of its own , bat it year by year supported the great Masonio Charities , of whioh thoy were all so proud . It had been said that times were bad , but with one exception lass year realised the largest subscription ever given to the Masonic Charities , which ,
ineluding the amount given by the Board of Benevolence , reached the enormous total of over £ 54 , 000 . The brethren were certainly numerons , but for any body of men to have done such work in one single year spoke volumes for the way in which the brethren supported the various Charities connected with the Order . He wan sure
that the Masonio virtue inculcated in their hearts at their initiation , namel y , Charity , received at the hands of Masons generally a large and significant support . He reminded the brethren that he was a Steward for the Boys' School at the next Festival , and hoped at their next meeting to say something on that subject . But at this . ate
hour he would merely content himself by again reiterating his sincere and hearty thanks for the manner in which they had received the toast of his health , and for the confidence the W . M . had reposed in him by again apoointing him as Secretary of the good old Lodge of
Israel . The officers of the Lodge having severally responded to the compliment paid them , the proceedings were closed with the Tvler ' s toast . Dnring the evening a choice selection of music was given by Miss Annie Matthews , Miss Alice Bocquefc , and Mr . Joseph Hoy , Fro . Warren Tear presiding ably afc the pianoforte .
HOPE AND UNITY LODGE , No . 2 U .
ON Thursday , the 28 th January , th <) annual m « e'irig < f fcWi .. Lodge was held afc the White Hart Hotel , Brentwood , < -h n there was a full attendance of members and a number of visitor .. Tha princi pal business was the installation of the W . M . elect , B'o . Dr . Qnennell S . W ., and this ceremony was ably performed j rint ' y by the
"ntgoing W . M ., Bro . F . W . Imbert-Terrv , and Bm , George Cooper P . M . and Treasurer P . P . G . Snpt . of W « rks . The following we-e appointed Officers for the ensuing year : —B-os . Frank Lindnn S . W ., F . B . Page J . W ., Rev . W . J . Stilton P . M . P . P . G . C . Chaplain , George Cooper P . M . PP . G . Snpt . ot " Wo-kx Treas ., A . Wright . P . M . P . P . G . D .
Secretary , IT . G . Hobson S . D ., J . C . Or-ode J . D , VV . W . Brown P . \ t . P . P . G . 0 . DC . and Oriranist , H . W ^ lli- T . G ., Mallet Ty ler . Ah-ari y vote of thanks having been pissed to B > 'o . Imhert-Terry fo > ' his greai services to the Lodge dnring hia year of office , tho W . M . rose and remarked that he shonld commence the duties of the cfc-iir with a
very pleasing one , v ' z ., to present to B'o . Imbort-Terry asm-ill token of the esteem and re-rpect , in which he was held bv them all . Ir was but a small token a * rega-ds its intrinsic value , bnt when he sa d it
was the first timo within the memory of tho oldest member Ih-t a P . M . ' s jewel had been given to theretiring W . M . ha thought it would bear a special value in the eyes of their I . P . M . The members of the Lodsre need not . be reminded of the eminent services
Brother Imbert-Terry had rendered to the H > pe aivl Unity Lodge . Whether aa regarded the excellency of hrs working , bis personal courtes ., or his princely hospitality , he had laid such a claim npon their ivgird as would not soon bo effaced from their memories . He trusted that Bro . Imbert-Terry would live many
years to wear the jewel he now placed npon his breast , and that the Lodge would long have the benefit of his presence and assistance . Bro . Imbert-Terry said this presentation had taken him qni r e by surprise . He had taken a great interest in the Hope and Unity Lodge , aud t ' "e only reward he had looked forward to had been to
merit their esteem and regard . His year of office had been to him a most happy one , and he thanked them one and all for the way they had supported him , and for the great kindness and courtesy he had received from them all , witbr > nt a single exception . He should prize greatly the handsomo jewel they ha 1 inst given him ; and ho
trusted he shonld still bo able to do something for the benefi . of Lodge No . 214 . The brethren afterwards dined together , a sumptuons banquet being well served by Mrs . Mason , tho h . sto ^ s . Among the brethren present at tho meeting , besides those alreidy mentioned , were : —Bros . Matier , T . J . Railing P . M . P . G . Sec , Rev . Crate
P . M . 697 P . P . G . C , Cobb P . M . 51 P . P . G . S . of W ., Lewin W . M . 1543 P . M . 276 P . P . G . S . of W ., Grimes W . M . 51 , SntheryP . M . 276 P . G . D , Colonel Newton ( Ess .-x Rifles ) , Rev . Stewart , Mecgy . 276 , Eve , Rev ,
Qnennell , & c . ; and the following members of 214 : —Bros . Joseph EarleP . M . P . P . G . S . W ., J . C . Earle P . M . P . P . G . J . W ., Tebbut P . M , Colonel Bnr _ e ? s P . M ., A . W . Wallis P . M ., Morice , Morant , Hobson , H . Wallis , Uendri ., & c .
STABILITY LODGE , No . 217 .
rpHE installation meeting of this old and flourishing Lodge was - * - held on Tuesday evening , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , when there was a goo My attendance of brethren and visitors , un !• r the presidency of the retiring W . M . Brother James Glanville . II ; wac supported by Bro .. J . T . Wright S . W ., T . R . Ilinka J . W ., T .