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that he svas convinced that thc toast he had given svould be most rapturously received . They had it on the evidence of one of the highest and most illustrious—in thc opinion of some men in the land—that the Lord Mayor svas an honest man , and svith such a graceful tribute , svhat need he say more , particularly svhen they had so unanimously chosen the Lord Alayor to fill the office of Worshipful Master . The Lord Mayor in reply said that he had already had
the honour of having occupied the chair of King Solomon in another lodge , and he svas also a Grand Warden of the province in svhich that lodge svas situated , and therefore he had some reluctance in accepting the office they had so unanimously conferred upon him . He felt that it svas hardly fair that he should , as a Past Master , stand in the svay of other brethren , thereby putting them back a year , and so presenting other brethren from occupying that
position svhich svas thc source of ambition to every Mason . He had especially to thank the Senior Warden , svho ss'ould have filled the position svith honour to himself and advantage to the lodge—for having so gracefully desired to stand aside that he ( the Lord Mayor ) should occupy the chair . He had to say the same to the other officers , svhom he thanked most heartily for having allosved him to take the position he then filled . It svas a vcry great honour
indeed to be Master of the No . I Lodge . The svarrant he had the honour to receive that day ss-as dated 1 759 , and although there might be other lodges svho might claim to be older than theirs , they must feel that a lodge svhich had existed for a century and a-quarter , svhen there svere very fesv Masons in this country , until nosv , when Masonry svas in the ascendant and svhen , from the Prince of Wales dosvnsvards , the noblest in thc land belonged to them , svas
entitled to their highest respect . He should depart a little from the toast list to propose " The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Bradshasv Brosvn , " svho had occupied in so distinguished a manner during the past year the position svhich he ( the Lord Mayor ) had the honour to fill . He svas a very excellent Mason , and one svho had presided over them with great honour and great distinction . They sverc all united in thc earnest desire that the great Architect of thc Universe
svould spare him for a long course of years to hold his position as a Past Master of the No . 1 Lodge , and call back svith satisfaction thc vcry pleasant year of office he had spent in that lodge . Bro . Bradshasv Brosvn replied , and the Lord Mayor then gave " Thc Health of thc Visitors , " to svhich Capt . Sir VV . Wiseman , thc Rev . Canon 'Townsend , and Bro . Binckes responded .
"The Initiate" svas next proposed by thc Lord Mayor . Bro . Pryce Jones replying . In proposing " The I Icalth of the Officers of the Ixidgc , " the Lord Mayor again thanked them for having allosved him to occupy thc position hc did . He felt convinced that no lodge had a belter staff of ofliccrs than thc No . 1 Lodge . Bro . George Martin responded , stating the pleasure it gave him and the other ofliccrs to stand aside , feeling sure that in thc Lord Mayor they had one of thc best Masons
they possibly could have . In succeeding the Lord Mayor hc should feci that thc office of Worshipful Master had an added grace svhich otherwise it could not have had . Thc Tyler ' s toast follosved , and thc proceedings svhich had been of a vcry enthusiastic and cordial character terminated . A choice selection of vocal and instrumental music svas performed , under the direction of Bro . A . Hooper , by Miss Frances I lip well , Bro . Egbert Roberts , Miss Marie Schumann , and Bro . VV . Latter .
LODGE OF ANTIQUITY ( No . 2 ) . —A very pleasant gathering of " Old Antiquity" took place on Wednesday at Freemasons' Hall , svhen Bro . Chas . Rivington svas dul y installed into the chair of that ancient and immemorial lodge by Bro . Sharon G . Turner , thc outgoing Master . Bro . Turner performed thc interesting ceremony svith his svontcd efficiency , and gave great pleasure to alf . The follosving officers svere appointed : Bros . Lctchsvorth ,
P . M ., S . VV . ; Ames , J . W . I ; Col . Stuart , Chancellor j Philbrick , Q . C , Orator ; the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , Chap . ; Lieut .-Col . Creaton , 'Treas . ; E . J . Barron , Sec ; J . S . Peirce , D . of C ; Tagart , jun ., S . D . ; J . A . Batley , J . D . ; Shipp , LG . ; and Speight , Tylcr . A vcry successful banquet , under thc direction of Bro . J . S . Peirce , the indefatigable Steward , and which did Bro . Dasvkins great credit , closed the proceedings . Among those
present sve noticed as visitors Bros . Ambrose Hall , P . G . C . ; Ernest VVcndt , D . C . L ., Grand Secretary for German Correspondence ; Stangcr , W . M . Jerusalem Lodge ; Browning , Romicu , and others . Among the members present svere Bros . C Rivington , W . M . ; Sharon Turner , I . P . M . ; P . Ms . Creaton , Barron , Holmes , Philbrick , Woodford , Hope , Batley , Pontifex , and Sampson Peirce ; Lctchsvorth and Ames , the Wardens j Tagart , sen ., Tagart , jun ., J . A .
Batley , Shipp , Rylands , and Vivian . We also noticed our esteemed Bro . Lieut .-Col . James Peters , G . Swd . Br ., present as nosv a member of Antiquity . Thc speeches svere not too long and much to the point , and thc party broke up at a comparatively early hour deeply gratified svith the evening's svork and the evening's social circle . We may svell say to " old Antiquity " " Esto pcrpetua . "
CONFIDENCE LODGE ( No . 193 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge on svas held on the 14 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , being attended by a very large number of the members , svith many distinguished visitors . The lodge svas opened by Bros . James Smith , W . M . ; Wood , S . VV . ; Cubitt , J . VV . ; Kershaw , P . M ., Treas . ; and Shackell , P . M ., Sec . With one exception , and that osving to ill health , all thc P . Ms , of thc lodge
svere present . Visitors : Bros . Mason , P . M . 309 , P . P . G . S . D . Middx . ; Past Masters—Probyn , 11 ; Darch , 72 ; Cattcrmole , 217 ; Groves , 749 ; Coltart , 749 ; Harvey , 795 ; Pierpoint , S 13 ; Crane , VV . M . 933 ; Wise , 115 S ; Ilollosvay , 115 SJ Leaper , 1275 ; Fieldwick , 13 G 4 ; Norton , 13 S 7 ; and Cox , 156 G ; Bros . Diplock , O 5 ; Farram , 726 ; Candlish , GGi ; Kcdgc , 749 ; Honey , 1017 ; Treadsvcll , 1076 ; Goggs , 121 G ; Edglcy , 144 O ; Hagan , 1471 ; Tims , 1539 ; Dale , 1 O 13 ; Robey , 1 GS 5 ; Cox , 17 G 6 ;
and Meriton , 17 GG . After the confirmation of the minutes , Bro . Carey svas raised to the Degree of Master Mason . The W . M . then proceeded svith the ceremony of installing Bro . Waterwood , S . W ., as his successor , carrying through the duties in a most able manner , and so consistently bringing to a close a most satisfactory though arduous year of office . Having received thc salutations of the brethren , thenesvlyinstalled Master appointed and invested the officers as follosvs ; Bros . J . Smith , I . P . M . ; Cubitt , S . W . ; Saint ,
f . W . ; Kcrshasv , P . M ., Treas . ; Shackell , P . M ., Sec . ; Silvester , S . D . ; Nightingale , J . D . ; Smither , I . G . ; S . Webb , P . M ., D . of C . ; Freeman , A . D . of C . ; H . Webb , P . M ., W . S . ; and Davey , A . VV . S . The addresses svere delivered , and after some routine ss'ork , and the tendering of " hearty good svishes , " lodge was closed . More than So brethren partook of the excellent fare provided at the banquet table by Bro . Clemosv , and after the
customary loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . Smith in eloquent terms gave " The Health of thc Worshipful Alaster , " svho in reply thanked Bro . Smith for his kind expressions , and the brethren for their cordial acceptance of the toast . "The Health of the I . P . M . " svas the next call upon the brethren , and the Worshipful Master , recapitulating the amount of svork performed during the past year and thc
skilled craftsmanship shosvn in its execution , presented to Bro . Smith on behalf of thc lodge an elegant jesvel , bearing a suitable inscription . The toast list being long , speeches in reply sverc brief , but they svere also to the point . Bro . J . Mason , replying to "Thc Masonic Charities , " made an eloquent appeal on behalf of that noble Institution with svhich he has been so long connected . Bro . Probyn , as representing the senior lodge , said a fesv
svords for "The Visitors ; " and "The Past Masters " and "Officers of the Lodge" havivg received their meed of good svishes and responded , the Tyler ' s toast brought a long and pleasant evening to a close . The harmony of the meeting svas enhanced by thc musical services of Bro . Haskins and some excellent songs by Bros . Meriton , Davey , Morley , Sylvester , and others . Bro . VVood may be congratulated upon entering on his duties as VV . M . under such favourable and flattering circumstances .
LODGE OF ISRAEL ( No . 205 ) . —This lodge held its annual installation meeting on Tuesday evening , at the Cannon-street Hotel , Bro . H . M . Harris , W . i \ f ., Cresiding . There svas a very large attendance of the memers of the lodge and of visitors , among the latter being Bros . Jas . Lcsvis-Thomas , F . S . A ., P . A . G . D . C ; Edgar Bosvycr , G . Std . Br . ; and C A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . After the opening ceremonies Bro . H . M . Harris , VV . M ., installed
Bro . J . A . Gartlcy , S . VV . and VV . M . elect , as Master of the lodge , in the presence of a large board of Installed Masters . 'The brethren invested as officers svere Bros . E . H . Norden , S . VV . ; Alfred J . Henochsberg , P . M . Lodge of Israel , Liverpool , 1502 , J . W . ; A . M . Cohen , P . M ., Treas . ; C F . Hogard , P . M ., Sec ; Solomon , Jacobs , S . D . ; R . J . Paton , j . D . ; Alex . LouisGartley , I . G . ; I . P . Cohen . P . M .. D . C ; Da Silva , P . M ., Stwd . ; and Rasvles ,
Tyler . The W . M ., after the delivery of thc addresses , immediatel y commenced svork , and initiated the Rev , Marcus Haines and Mr . Joseph Lichtcnfeld in thc earliest mysteries of the Order , and performed his duties most admirably . It svas resolved that a testimonial should be presented at thc next meeting to Bro . H . M . Harris , I . P . M ., for the services he had rendered to the lodge during his vear of office .
On the motion of Bro . A . M . Cohen , P . M . and Treas ., seconded by Bro . M . Harris , P . M ., thc sum of ten guineas svas voted to thc Benevolent Institution to be placed on the list of Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . M . and Sec ., as Stesvard of the lodge for the next festival cf that Institution . Lodge svas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , and honoured thc usual toasts .
The loyal toasts having been disposed of , thc toast of " The Pro Grand Master , Deputy Grand Master , and other Grand Officers , " svas responded to by Bro . Edgar Bosvycr , Grand Std . Br ., svho said hc hoped that as the Grand Officers in the past had performed their duties the Grand Officers of the present year svould not fall short of those svho had gone before . Bro . M . H . Harris , I . P . M ., proposed "The VV . M ., "
and said that , speaking personally , it svas a doubly thankful position for him to be in that evening , because he had escaped from thc care , anxiety , and responsibility of thc chair of W . M . Those svho had not been in the chair svould find in time that there svere cares and anxieties connected with the office . He svas sure , however , that the present W . M . would do justice to the position ; he had done his duty that evening ; and thc brethren svould find
that he svas equal to the most efficient and the oldest P . M . svho had been in the chair . His deli g ht svas in Freemasonry , and b y his politeness and urbanity he had svon the goodwill of his brethren . The Worshipful Master in reply said the I . P . M . svas in fault in telling the brethren to expect much of him ( thc VV . M . ); but at least he svould do his best , and whatever faults hc had he hoped the brethren svould be blind to
them . Hc had done his svork that evening to the best of his ability , but hc should have failed if it had not been for the P . AIs ., svho svere alsvays ready to help the Master . He had said several times that Masonry svas very much like the diamond ; and the more they svent on the more they svere like the perfect stone . He had found that night that the P . Ms , svere more like the finished stone , and he said this to encourage brethren to get into office . The
more they svorked thc more beautiful they svould hnd Masonry , and the more they svould like it . " The Health of the Initiates " follosved , and Bros . Haines and Lichtcnfeld replied . The toast of "The Visitors" svas next given , and Bros . Jas . Lesvis-Thomas , C A . Cottebrune , Bean , and Maguirc replied . Bro . Thomas rejoiced in being again in this lodge , of svhich hc had frequently been a guest . He rejoiced alsvays
in coming among that ancient' race through svhich sve received Masonry . It svas a race svhich had distinguished itself by its talents in all svalks—as statesmen , musicians , and artists . Hro . Cottebrune also replied , and said that thc Jewish race had also distinguished itself in the great Charities of thc svorld . Bros . Bean and the Rev , R . Maguirc also said a fesv svords in acknosvledgmcnt of the toast .
The Worshipful Master next gave "The I . P . M ., Bro . M . H . Harris , " svho having replied , The Worshipful Master proposed "The Benevolent Fund of the Lodge of Israel , " coupling svith it the name of Bro . A . M . Cohen , P . M . and Treasurer . Bro . A . Al . Cohen in replying explained that no visitors svere allosved to give to the fund ; even if thc Grand Master himself or Baron Rothschild were present they svould not be allowed to contribute to it , because it was
restricted to members of the lodge . He made a posverful appeal on behalf of the fund , which hc said svas intended to benefit any member of the lodge svho svas in distress or the sviuosvs or orphans of deceased brethren . Several large contributions to the fund , svhich nosv amounts to over £ 1000 , svere then announced .
The toast of " The P . M ' s . " svas aftersvards proposed by the VV . M ., and Bro . Philips , P . M . The other toasts svere also given and the brethren separated . The evening svas enlivened with some excellent singing , pianoforte playing , and recitations by various members of the lodge .
CITY OF LONDON LODGE ( No . 901 ) . —Thc installation meeting of this lodge svas held on Monday evening atthe Guildhall Tavern , Bro . J . Hughes , W . M ., presiding . Among the brethren present svere Bros . Geo . E . A . Cundy , I . P . M . ; David Hughes , S . VV . ; II . McClelland , J . VV . ; Henry Darcy , P . M ., Treas . j Chas . Beaumont , P . M ., Sec . ; E . J . P . Harris , S . D . ; Henry Har bord , J . D . ; R . Clinch , D . C ; David Hughes , I . G .: E
C . T . Hand , Org . ; R . P . H . Stevens , R . Gillard , and R . S . Whuz , Stesvards ; Alfred Gruger , P . M . ; VV . Lesvis , P . M . ; and the folloss'ing visitors : Bros . VV . Thomas , 1 S 53 ; J . Cooper , P . M . 55 ; F . J . Laughlin , Org . 13 O 5 ; James Abbott , 7 O 5 ; Allan Evans , 33 S ; S . Hawke , 1744 ; John Syer , P . M . 1017 ; Edsvin Gilbert , P . M . 1326 ; C Lesvis , 1107 ; Geo . Harrison , iSS ; F . Hurdle , 548 ; J . Franscombe , 12 S 7 ; Henry T . Fayer , S . VV . 1155 ; I . Francom .
1623 ; James B . Shakespeare , 1790 ; J . Waylesworth , 15 ; T . Fisher , 733 ; James Flood , 1 O 42 ; John Beach , 1922 ; A . H . Smith , P . 1 VI . 5 G ; F . C Pascall , P . M . 1790 ; Henry Hosve , 1391 ; J . W . Hiscox , P . M . 1512 ; | . Magrath , P . M . 1306 ; Henry'Tinney , J . D . 1319 ; G . VV . Evans , J . VV . 1922 ; VV . A . Ellis , 1381 ; J . Mason , P . M . 309 , P . P . G . S . D . Middlesex ; John French , 164 s ; H . Taylor , 1642 ; VV . R . Chalfont , W . M . 1425 ; E . Flovd .
902 ; Walter J . Nichols , J . VV . 4 O 3 ; and H . Massey , P . M . Oip and 1928 ( Freemason ) . The VV . M . raised Bro . Dharty to the 'Third Degree ia splendid style , and altcrsvards in equally faultless style installed his brother , Bro . David Hughes , as Master for the ensuing year . The brethren invested as officers for the year svere Bros . McClelland , S . VV . ; E . Harris , J . W . ; Darcy , P . M ., Treas . ; Charles Beaumont . P . M .. Sec .:
Harbord , S . D . ; Daniel Hughes , J . D . ; Hand , Org . ; Stevens , I . G . ; Whuz , W . S . ; Robert Clinch , D . C ; Gillard , Asst . D . C ; Hoddnot , Hayloch , and Prince , Stsvds . ; and J . T . Woodstock , P . M ., fyler . After the delivery of thc addresses by Bro . John Hughes , I . P . M ., the nesv VV . M . initiated Mr . William Ross , of S , Snow-hill , into Masonry , and performed his svork in a manner svhich promised svell for the lodge during
his year . Bro . Stevens aftersvards proposed that £ 10 out of the Benevolent Fund should be invested in thc names of Bros . John Hughes and Cund y , Past Masters . Bro . Daniel Hughes , J . D ., seconded the motion , and it was carried unanimously . Bro . Cundy , P . M ., then proposed , and Bro . Harbord , 5 . D ., seconded , that some nesv furniture for the lodge should be purchased . Bro . Charles Beaumont , P . M ., Sec , thought that before that svas done , Messrs .
Ritter and Clifford , the proprietors of the Tavern , should be consulted , to sec svhether they could provide room for it . The matter stood over after a short discussion , and the lodge was then closed . A choice banquet followed , and thc usual toasts sverc proposed and honoured . Bro . John Hughes , I . P . M ., in proposing " Thc Health of the W . M . " said he thought thc W . M . svould make no unsvorthy successor to those svho had occuoied the chair
before him . It svas a great point to occupy thc chair of a lodge like thc City ot London Lodge , and he svould like to see all thc aspiring young Masons of this lodge bringing themselves forsvard to take this chair by rotation . The VVorshipfuI Master in replying said hc felt some slight diffidence and incompetency to return thanks . 1 le joined thc lodge some live years ago , and it had been his anxious desire and svish from the time he entered the Craft
to svork up to the position it svas his pleasure to hold that night . I fc had filled every office in thc lodge , or near about , and hc trusted hc had held those offices svith pleasure to himself and respect to the lodge . They all knew him , and hc trusted that thc position in svhich he was p laced he svould not disgrace or lessen thc proud position svhich the City of London Lodge had attained . His heartfelt thanks were due to the lodge for thc honour they had done him .
I he VVorshipfuI AIaster next proposed " Thc Initiate , " and referred to the admirable svay in which that brother had gone through the ceremony . Bro . Ross , the initiate , thanked the brethren for his introduction into Masonry . 'The Worshipful Master in giving " 'The Health of the Installing Master , Bro . John Hughes , " said of course thc brethren svould understand that he svas to some degree
restricted in his remarks because of the near relationship betsveen him and the outgoing Master , as they svere brothers in blood as svell as brothers in Masonry . But , putting that on one side , he considered it his duty to bring to the brethren ' s notice the Immediate Past Master ' s efficient qualities . He considered that that brother had discharged his duties as Master of the City of London Lodge svithout a blemish and svithout a fault , and nothing could be better .
Ihe I . P . M . had set him such a task that it svould take him all his time to imitate , and svith this expression he could not do less than adorn Bro . John Hughes's breast svith a handsome gold Past Master ' s jesvel svhich the lodge had unanimously voted to him , hoping he would live many years to svear it . Bro . John Hughes having acknosvledged the toast and the gift . 'I hc VVorshipfuI AIaster proposed " 'The Visitors , " and
Bro . Edwin Gilbert , P . AL 1326 , replied , and said he felt it a great pleasure to see one brother installing another brother in the svay it had been done that evening . It had also been a great pleasure to sec the VV . M . initiate thc candidate . He svould only call on that brother to carry out thc duties of Freemasonry , not forgetting the Charities . Bro . John Alason also replied . He came to the lodge
svith somesvhat of mercenary motives . He came svhere he thought the loaves and fishes svere to be found , and he thought there svas a chance for , the old folks . Last year the VV . M . himself svas surprised svith svhat he took up . If every W . AI . did the same the lodge svould be kept up . Several other visitors also replied . The toast of "The P . M ' s . " follosved , svhich svas responded to by Bro . Cundy , P . M . ; thc toast of ' * Thc
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that he svas convinced that thc toast he had given svould be most rapturously received . They had it on the evidence of one of the highest and most illustrious—in thc opinion of some men in the land—that the Lord Mayor svas an honest man , and svith such a graceful tribute , svhat need he say more , particularly svhen they had so unanimously chosen the Lord Alayor to fill the office of Worshipful Master . The Lord Mayor in reply said that he had already had
the honour of having occupied the chair of King Solomon in another lodge , and he svas also a Grand Warden of the province in svhich that lodge svas situated , and therefore he had some reluctance in accepting the office they had so unanimously conferred upon him . He felt that it svas hardly fair that he should , as a Past Master , stand in the svay of other brethren , thereby putting them back a year , and so presenting other brethren from occupying that
position svhich svas thc source of ambition to every Mason . He had especially to thank the Senior Warden , svho ss'ould have filled the position svith honour to himself and advantage to the lodge—for having so gracefully desired to stand aside that he ( the Lord Mayor ) should occupy the chair . He had to say the same to the other officers , svhom he thanked most heartily for having allosved him to take the position he then filled . It svas a vcry great honour
indeed to be Master of the No . I Lodge . The svarrant he had the honour to receive that day ss-as dated 1 759 , and although there might be other lodges svho might claim to be older than theirs , they must feel that a lodge svhich had existed for a century and a-quarter , svhen there svere very fesv Masons in this country , until nosv , when Masonry svas in the ascendant and svhen , from the Prince of Wales dosvnsvards , the noblest in thc land belonged to them , svas
entitled to their highest respect . He should depart a little from the toast list to propose " The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Bradshasv Brosvn , " svho had occupied in so distinguished a manner during the past year the position svhich he ( the Lord Mayor ) had the honour to fill . He svas a very excellent Mason , and one svho had presided over them with great honour and great distinction . They sverc all united in thc earnest desire that the great Architect of thc Universe
svould spare him for a long course of years to hold his position as a Past Master of the No . 1 Lodge , and call back svith satisfaction thc vcry pleasant year of office he had spent in that lodge . Bro . Bradshasv Brosvn replied , and the Lord Mayor then gave " Thc Health of thc Visitors , " to svhich Capt . Sir VV . Wiseman , thc Rev . Canon 'Townsend , and Bro . Binckes responded .
"The Initiate" svas next proposed by thc Lord Mayor . Bro . Pryce Jones replying . In proposing " The I Icalth of the Officers of the Ixidgc , " the Lord Mayor again thanked them for having allosved him to occupy thc position hc did . He felt convinced that no lodge had a belter staff of ofliccrs than thc No . 1 Lodge . Bro . George Martin responded , stating the pleasure it gave him and the other ofliccrs to stand aside , feeling sure that in thc Lord Mayor they had one of thc best Masons
they possibly could have . In succeeding the Lord Mayor hc should feci that thc office of Worshipful Master had an added grace svhich otherwise it could not have had . Thc Tyler ' s toast follosved , and thc proceedings svhich had been of a vcry enthusiastic and cordial character terminated . A choice selection of vocal and instrumental music svas performed , under the direction of Bro . A . Hooper , by Miss Frances I lip well , Bro . Egbert Roberts , Miss Marie Schumann , and Bro . VV . Latter .
LODGE OF ANTIQUITY ( No . 2 ) . —A very pleasant gathering of " Old Antiquity" took place on Wednesday at Freemasons' Hall , svhen Bro . Chas . Rivington svas dul y installed into the chair of that ancient and immemorial lodge by Bro . Sharon G . Turner , thc outgoing Master . Bro . Turner performed thc interesting ceremony svith his svontcd efficiency , and gave great pleasure to alf . The follosving officers svere appointed : Bros . Lctchsvorth ,
P . M ., S . VV . ; Ames , J . W . I ; Col . Stuart , Chancellor j Philbrick , Q . C , Orator ; the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , Chap . ; Lieut .-Col . Creaton , 'Treas . ; E . J . Barron , Sec ; J . S . Peirce , D . of C ; Tagart , jun ., S . D . ; J . A . Batley , J . D . ; Shipp , LG . ; and Speight , Tylcr . A vcry successful banquet , under thc direction of Bro . J . S . Peirce , the indefatigable Steward , and which did Bro . Dasvkins great credit , closed the proceedings . Among those
present sve noticed as visitors Bros . Ambrose Hall , P . G . C . ; Ernest VVcndt , D . C . L ., Grand Secretary for German Correspondence ; Stangcr , W . M . Jerusalem Lodge ; Browning , Romicu , and others . Among the members present svere Bros . C Rivington , W . M . ; Sharon Turner , I . P . M . ; P . Ms . Creaton , Barron , Holmes , Philbrick , Woodford , Hope , Batley , Pontifex , and Sampson Peirce ; Lctchsvorth and Ames , the Wardens j Tagart , sen ., Tagart , jun ., J . A .
Batley , Shipp , Rylands , and Vivian . We also noticed our esteemed Bro . Lieut .-Col . James Peters , G . Swd . Br ., present as nosv a member of Antiquity . Thc speeches svere not too long and much to the point , and thc party broke up at a comparatively early hour deeply gratified svith the evening's svork and the evening's social circle . We may svell say to " old Antiquity " " Esto pcrpetua . "
CONFIDENCE LODGE ( No . 193 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge on svas held on the 14 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , being attended by a very large number of the members , svith many distinguished visitors . The lodge svas opened by Bros . James Smith , W . M . ; Wood , S . VV . ; Cubitt , J . VV . ; Kershaw , P . M ., Treas . ; and Shackell , P . M ., Sec . With one exception , and that osving to ill health , all thc P . Ms , of thc lodge
svere present . Visitors : Bros . Mason , P . M . 309 , P . P . G . S . D . Middx . ; Past Masters—Probyn , 11 ; Darch , 72 ; Cattcrmole , 217 ; Groves , 749 ; Coltart , 749 ; Harvey , 795 ; Pierpoint , S 13 ; Crane , VV . M . 933 ; Wise , 115 S ; Ilollosvay , 115 SJ Leaper , 1275 ; Fieldwick , 13 G 4 ; Norton , 13 S 7 ; and Cox , 156 G ; Bros . Diplock , O 5 ; Farram , 726 ; Candlish , GGi ; Kcdgc , 749 ; Honey , 1017 ; Treadsvcll , 1076 ; Goggs , 121 G ; Edglcy , 144 O ; Hagan , 1471 ; Tims , 1539 ; Dale , 1 O 13 ; Robey , 1 GS 5 ; Cox , 17 G 6 ;
and Meriton , 17 GG . After the confirmation of the minutes , Bro . Carey svas raised to the Degree of Master Mason . The W . M . then proceeded svith the ceremony of installing Bro . Waterwood , S . W ., as his successor , carrying through the duties in a most able manner , and so consistently bringing to a close a most satisfactory though arduous year of office . Having received thc salutations of the brethren , thenesvlyinstalled Master appointed and invested the officers as follosvs ; Bros . J . Smith , I . P . M . ; Cubitt , S . W . ; Saint ,
f . W . ; Kcrshasv , P . M ., Treas . ; Shackell , P . M ., Sec . ; Silvester , S . D . ; Nightingale , J . D . ; Smither , I . G . ; S . Webb , P . M ., D . of C . ; Freeman , A . D . of C . ; H . Webb , P . M ., W . S . ; and Davey , A . VV . S . The addresses svere delivered , and after some routine ss'ork , and the tendering of " hearty good svishes , " lodge was closed . More than So brethren partook of the excellent fare provided at the banquet table by Bro . Clemosv , and after the
customary loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . Smith in eloquent terms gave " The Health of thc Worshipful Alaster , " svho in reply thanked Bro . Smith for his kind expressions , and the brethren for their cordial acceptance of the toast . "The Health of the I . P . M . " svas the next call upon the brethren , and the Worshipful Master , recapitulating the amount of svork performed during the past year and thc
skilled craftsmanship shosvn in its execution , presented to Bro . Smith on behalf of thc lodge an elegant jesvel , bearing a suitable inscription . The toast list being long , speeches in reply sverc brief , but they svere also to the point . Bro . J . Mason , replying to "Thc Masonic Charities , " made an eloquent appeal on behalf of that noble Institution with svhich he has been so long connected . Bro . Probyn , as representing the senior lodge , said a fesv
svords for "The Visitors ; " and "The Past Masters " and "Officers of the Lodge" havivg received their meed of good svishes and responded , the Tyler ' s toast brought a long and pleasant evening to a close . The harmony of the meeting svas enhanced by thc musical services of Bro . Haskins and some excellent songs by Bros . Meriton , Davey , Morley , Sylvester , and others . Bro . VVood may be congratulated upon entering on his duties as VV . M . under such favourable and flattering circumstances .
LODGE OF ISRAEL ( No . 205 ) . —This lodge held its annual installation meeting on Tuesday evening , at the Cannon-street Hotel , Bro . H . M . Harris , W . i \ f ., Cresiding . There svas a very large attendance of the memers of the lodge and of visitors , among the latter being Bros . Jas . Lcsvis-Thomas , F . S . A ., P . A . G . D . C ; Edgar Bosvycr , G . Std . Br . ; and C A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . After the opening ceremonies Bro . H . M . Harris , VV . M ., installed
Bro . J . A . Gartlcy , S . VV . and VV . M . elect , as Master of the lodge , in the presence of a large board of Installed Masters . 'The brethren invested as officers svere Bros . E . H . Norden , S . VV . ; Alfred J . Henochsberg , P . M . Lodge of Israel , Liverpool , 1502 , J . W . ; A . M . Cohen , P . M ., Treas . ; C F . Hogard , P . M ., Sec ; Solomon , Jacobs , S . D . ; R . J . Paton , j . D . ; Alex . LouisGartley , I . G . ; I . P . Cohen . P . M .. D . C ; Da Silva , P . M ., Stwd . ; and Rasvles ,
Tyler . The W . M ., after the delivery of thc addresses , immediatel y commenced svork , and initiated the Rev , Marcus Haines and Mr . Joseph Lichtcnfeld in thc earliest mysteries of the Order , and performed his duties most admirably . It svas resolved that a testimonial should be presented at thc next meeting to Bro . H . M . Harris , I . P . M ., for the services he had rendered to the lodge during his vear of office .
On the motion of Bro . A . M . Cohen , P . M . and Treas ., seconded by Bro . M . Harris , P . M ., thc sum of ten guineas svas voted to thc Benevolent Institution to be placed on the list of Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . M . and Sec ., as Stesvard of the lodge for the next festival cf that Institution . Lodge svas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , and honoured thc usual toasts .
The loyal toasts having been disposed of , thc toast of " The Pro Grand Master , Deputy Grand Master , and other Grand Officers , " svas responded to by Bro . Edgar Bosvycr , Grand Std . Br ., svho said hc hoped that as the Grand Officers in the past had performed their duties the Grand Officers of the present year svould not fall short of those svho had gone before . Bro . M . H . Harris , I . P . M ., proposed "The VV . M ., "
and said that , speaking personally , it svas a doubly thankful position for him to be in that evening , because he had escaped from thc care , anxiety , and responsibility of thc chair of W . M . Those svho had not been in the chair svould find in time that there svere cares and anxieties connected with the office . He svas sure , however , that the present W . M . would do justice to the position ; he had done his duty that evening ; and thc brethren svould find
that he svas equal to the most efficient and the oldest P . M . svho had been in the chair . His deli g ht svas in Freemasonry , and b y his politeness and urbanity he had svon the goodwill of his brethren . The Worshipful Master in reply said the I . P . M . svas in fault in telling the brethren to expect much of him ( thc VV . M . ); but at least he svould do his best , and whatever faults hc had he hoped the brethren svould be blind to
them . Hc had done his svork that evening to the best of his ability , but hc should have failed if it had not been for the P . AIs ., svho svere alsvays ready to help the Master . He had said several times that Masonry svas very much like the diamond ; and the more they svent on the more they svere like the perfect stone . He had found that night that the P . Ms , svere more like the finished stone , and he said this to encourage brethren to get into office . The
more they svorked thc more beautiful they svould hnd Masonry , and the more they svould like it . " The Health of the Initiates " follosved , and Bros . Haines and Lichtcnfeld replied . The toast of "The Visitors" svas next given , and Bros . Jas . Lesvis-Thomas , C A . Cottebrune , Bean , and Maguirc replied . Bro . Thomas rejoiced in being again in this lodge , of svhich hc had frequently been a guest . He rejoiced alsvays
in coming among that ancient' race through svhich sve received Masonry . It svas a race svhich had distinguished itself by its talents in all svalks—as statesmen , musicians , and artists . Hro . Cottebrune also replied , and said that thc Jewish race had also distinguished itself in the great Charities of thc svorld . Bros . Bean and the Rev , R . Maguirc also said a fesv svords in acknosvledgmcnt of the toast .
The Worshipful Master next gave "The I . P . M ., Bro . M . H . Harris , " svho having replied , The Worshipful Master proposed "The Benevolent Fund of the Lodge of Israel , " coupling svith it the name of Bro . A . M . Cohen , P . M . and Treasurer . Bro . A . Al . Cohen in replying explained that no visitors svere allosved to give to the fund ; even if thc Grand Master himself or Baron Rothschild were present they svould not be allowed to contribute to it , because it was
restricted to members of the lodge . He made a posverful appeal on behalf of the fund , which hc said svas intended to benefit any member of the lodge svho svas in distress or the sviuosvs or orphans of deceased brethren . Several large contributions to the fund , svhich nosv amounts to over £ 1000 , svere then announced .
The toast of " The P . M ' s . " svas aftersvards proposed by the VV . M ., and Bro . Philips , P . M . The other toasts svere also given and the brethren separated . The evening svas enlivened with some excellent singing , pianoforte playing , and recitations by various members of the lodge .
CITY OF LONDON LODGE ( No . 901 ) . —Thc installation meeting of this lodge svas held on Monday evening atthe Guildhall Tavern , Bro . J . Hughes , W . M ., presiding . Among the brethren present svere Bros . Geo . E . A . Cundy , I . P . M . ; David Hughes , S . VV . ; II . McClelland , J . VV . ; Henry Darcy , P . M ., Treas . j Chas . Beaumont , P . M ., Sec . ; E . J . P . Harris , S . D . ; Henry Har bord , J . D . ; R . Clinch , D . C ; David Hughes , I . G .: E
C . T . Hand , Org . ; R . P . H . Stevens , R . Gillard , and R . S . Whuz , Stesvards ; Alfred Gruger , P . M . ; VV . Lesvis , P . M . ; and the folloss'ing visitors : Bros . VV . Thomas , 1 S 53 ; J . Cooper , P . M . 55 ; F . J . Laughlin , Org . 13 O 5 ; James Abbott , 7 O 5 ; Allan Evans , 33 S ; S . Hawke , 1744 ; John Syer , P . M . 1017 ; Edsvin Gilbert , P . M . 1326 ; C Lesvis , 1107 ; Geo . Harrison , iSS ; F . Hurdle , 548 ; J . Franscombe , 12 S 7 ; Henry T . Fayer , S . VV . 1155 ; I . Francom .
1623 ; James B . Shakespeare , 1790 ; J . Waylesworth , 15 ; T . Fisher , 733 ; James Flood , 1 O 42 ; John Beach , 1922 ; A . H . Smith , P . 1 VI . 5 G ; F . C Pascall , P . M . 1790 ; Henry Hosve , 1391 ; J . W . Hiscox , P . M . 1512 ; | . Magrath , P . M . 1306 ; Henry'Tinney , J . D . 1319 ; G . VV . Evans , J . VV . 1922 ; VV . A . Ellis , 1381 ; J . Mason , P . M . 309 , P . P . G . S . D . Middlesex ; John French , 164 s ; H . Taylor , 1642 ; VV . R . Chalfont , W . M . 1425 ; E . Flovd .
902 ; Walter J . Nichols , J . VV . 4 O 3 ; and H . Massey , P . M . Oip and 1928 ( Freemason ) . The VV . M . raised Bro . Dharty to the 'Third Degree ia splendid style , and altcrsvards in equally faultless style installed his brother , Bro . David Hughes , as Master for the ensuing year . The brethren invested as officers for the year svere Bros . McClelland , S . VV . ; E . Harris , J . W . ; Darcy , P . M ., Treas . ; Charles Beaumont . P . M .. Sec .:
Harbord , S . D . ; Daniel Hughes , J . D . ; Hand , Org . ; Stevens , I . G . ; Whuz , W . S . ; Robert Clinch , D . C ; Gillard , Asst . D . C ; Hoddnot , Hayloch , and Prince , Stsvds . ; and J . T . Woodstock , P . M ., fyler . After the delivery of thc addresses by Bro . John Hughes , I . P . M ., the nesv VV . M . initiated Mr . William Ross , of S , Snow-hill , into Masonry , and performed his svork in a manner svhich promised svell for the lodge during
his year . Bro . Stevens aftersvards proposed that £ 10 out of the Benevolent Fund should be invested in thc names of Bros . John Hughes and Cund y , Past Masters . Bro . Daniel Hughes , J . D ., seconded the motion , and it was carried unanimously . Bro . Cundy , P . M ., then proposed , and Bro . Harbord , 5 . D ., seconded , that some nesv furniture for the lodge should be purchased . Bro . Charles Beaumont , P . M ., Sec , thought that before that svas done , Messrs .
Ritter and Clifford , the proprietors of the Tavern , should be consulted , to sec svhether they could provide room for it . The matter stood over after a short discussion , and the lodge was then closed . A choice banquet followed , and thc usual toasts sverc proposed and honoured . Bro . John Hughes , I . P . M ., in proposing " Thc Health of the W . M . " said he thought thc W . M . svould make no unsvorthy successor to those svho had occuoied the chair
before him . It svas a great point to occupy thc chair of a lodge like thc City ot London Lodge , and he svould like to see all thc aspiring young Masons of this lodge bringing themselves forsvard to take this chair by rotation . The VVorshipfuI Master in replying said hc felt some slight diffidence and incompetency to return thanks . 1 le joined thc lodge some live years ago , and it had been his anxious desire and svish from the time he entered the Craft
to svork up to the position it svas his pleasure to hold that night . I fc had filled every office in thc lodge , or near about , and hc trusted hc had held those offices svith pleasure to himself and respect to the lodge . They all knew him , and hc trusted that thc position in svhich he was p laced he svould not disgrace or lessen thc proud position svhich the City of London Lodge had attained . His heartfelt thanks were due to the lodge for thc honour they had done him .
I he VVorshipfuI AIaster next proposed " Thc Initiate , " and referred to the admirable svay in which that brother had gone through the ceremony . Bro . Ross , the initiate , thanked the brethren for his introduction into Masonry . 'The Worshipful Master in giving " 'The Health of the Installing Master , Bro . John Hughes , " said of course thc brethren svould understand that he svas to some degree
restricted in his remarks because of the near relationship betsveen him and the outgoing Master , as they svere brothers in blood as svell as brothers in Masonry . But , putting that on one side , he considered it his duty to bring to the brethren ' s notice the Immediate Past Master ' s efficient qualities . He considered that that brother had discharged his duties as Master of the City of London Lodge svithout a blemish and svithout a fault , and nothing could be better .
Ihe I . P . M . had set him such a task that it svould take him all his time to imitate , and svith this expression he could not do less than adorn Bro . John Hughes's breast svith a handsome gold Past Master ' s jesvel svhich the lodge had unanimously voted to him , hoping he would live many years to svear it . Bro . John Hughes having acknosvledged the toast and the gift . 'I hc VVorshipfuI AIaster proposed " 'The Visitors , " and
Bro . Edwin Gilbert , P . AL 1326 , replied , and said he felt it a great pleasure to see one brother installing another brother in the svay it had been done that evening . It had also been a great pleasure to sec the VV . M . initiate thc candidate . He svould only call on that brother to carry out thc duties of Freemasonry , not forgetting the Charities . Bro . John Alason also replied . He came to the lodge
svith somesvhat of mercenary motives . He came svhere he thought the loaves and fishes svere to be found , and he thought there svas a chance for , the old folks . Last year the VV . M . himself svas surprised svith svhat he took up . If every W . AI . did the same the lodge svould be kept up . Several other visitors also replied . The toast of "The P . M ' s . " follosved , svhich svas responded to by Bro . Cundy , P . M . ; thc toast of ' * Thc