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degree of F . C ., both of which ceremonies being rendered in a faultless manner . This being the night of election for W . M . and Treasurer , the suffrages of the brethren fell upon Bro . E . Johnson , jun ., S . W ., W . M . elect , and Bro . Book , P . M ., Treasurer , and a show of hands taken for Tyler , and Bro . Ryley re-elected . A sum of £ 10 was then voted to the Benevolent Asylum for Aged Freemasons and their Widows . Lodge closedand the
, brethren adjourned to banquet , the usual loyal and masonic toasts were given and duly responded to , as also the healths of the AV . M ., Treasurer , P . Martin , and officers , when the AV . M . proposed the health of the AV . M . elect , Bro . Johnson , and in very kind terms expressed his approbation in the choice the brethren had made , and wishing him a happy and prosperous year of office . Bro . Johnson briefly acknowledged the honour
the brethren had conferred upon him—a favour much enhanced by the unanimity which characterised the election . He should enter on his duties with a full appreciation of its responsibilities and with an earnest desire to perform diligently the duties attached to the office , and he hoped that his endeavours would meet with their approbation . The toast of the visitors was given and responded to by Bro . Hogg , Grand Stewards' Lodge . The Tyler's toast brought the evening to a close at an early hour .
CONFIDENCE LODGE , ( No . 193 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 12 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , the W . M ., Bro . Richard Lee , in the chair . The lodge was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Bros . Sweetland and Wells were passed to the second degree . Bros . Ansell , Thompson , S . Hill , Rowland , and Godfrey , were raised to the third degree , and Mr . Edwin John Barker was initiated into the order . The S . W . Bro . W . AVilliamsbeing the first
, , W . M . of the Dalhousie lodge . Bro . Thomas , the J . AV ., was then presented to the lodge , and was installed into the chair by Bro . S . Webb , P . M . The AV . M . then invested his officers , and the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet room , where a splendid dinner was provided by Bro . Clemow , and superintended by Bro . Smith . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to Bro . OughP . G . P .
, , , responding for the Grand Officers . Several complimentaryspeeches followed . Bro . AV . Smeed , P . M ., 946 , P . G . officer for Middlesex , in very eloquent terms responded for the visitors . During the evening some very excellent harmony was rendered by Bro . S . AA ' ebb , P . M ., and Vaughan , and the brethren separated .
LODGE OE ISRAEL 205 . —The members of this influential Lodge met on Tuesday last at Radley ' s Hotel , under the presidency of the highly respected Master , the AV . Bro . M . I . Emanuel , supported by Bros . H . M . Harris , S . AV .,- AV . Emanuel , J . AV . ; J . M . Isaacs , P . M . Treas . ; A . M . Cohen , P . M . Hon . Sec . ; J . D . Hagard ; Joel Emanuel , I . G . ; S . M . Harris , P . M . ; Stanton Jones , P . M . ; C . Cooke , P . M . ; J . M . Harris , P . M . ; Littaur , P . M ., and numerous other members , when the AV . M ., in his
usual able style , conferred the second degree on Bros . Samuel and Rexworthy , and raised to the sublime degree Bro . T . F . Smith , after which Bro . H . M . Harris was unanimously elected Master ; the AA . C . Coste ( in consequence of the resignation of Bro . J . M . Isaacs ) Treas ., and T Vesper , P . M ., 95 , ISO , 181 , and 554 , Tyler . The Committee of the charitable fund of the Lodge was elected , with Bro . J . M . Isaacs , as President and Treas . The brethren then adjourned to a capital banquetexcellently
, served under the superintendence of Bro . George Hart . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed , that of " The Visitors " being responded to by the AV . Bro . H . M . Emanuel , P . Prov . G . S . W . Hants ( uncle of the AV . M . ) , in addition to whom there were prcoent Bros . Joel Phillips , P . M ., 188 ; Perry , 195 , Kent , 1297 ; and Gutenarchis , Mont Sinai ( Paris ) . AVe with pleasure noticed that " A Poor and Distressed Brother " was assisted from tho charitable fund of the Lodge .
STRAWBERRY HIKL LODGE ( NO . 936 ) . —This excellent working lodge met on the 14 th inst ., at the Grotto Hotel , Cross Deep , Twickenham , the W . M ., Bro . Edward Hopgood in the chair . The lodge was opened and the minutes wore confirmed . Ballots were taken for the admission of Messrs . J ., Lewis , and John Haywood , who were initiated into the order in a very perfect manner by the AV . M . A notice of mot ' on was carried unanimously , " That any member of the lodge serving the office of steward on behalf of the lodge , at any two of the annual festivals in aid of the funds , shall be presented with a charity
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jewel , and also with the clasp for serving as steward a third time . " The lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a capital banquet , supplied in Bro . Bendy's best style . The usual loyal and masonic toasts were given , and some very good speeches . The visitors were Bros . AVarr , AVright , Buckman , Long , and Bell , and during the evening , some capital singingwas rendered by the AV . M ., Bros . Smith , XV . Smeed , P . M ., Long-Ac , and the brethren returned to town early .
MONTEFIORE LODGE ( No . 1147 . )—The initiation meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , Bro . S . Pottinger , the W . M ., in the chair . The Lodge was opened and the minutes were confirmed . Bros . E . S . Pereira , J . Bachner . Milner , Blum , and J . AVatkins , were passed to the second degree . Messrs . A . Fox , Moritz , Blum , J . AVheeler , and AV . Klingerstane , were initiated into the Orderand Bro . George ChallengerP . M . Pattison
, , , Lodge , No . 913 , was elected a joining memlier . Bro . S . A . Kisch , the AV . M . elect , was then presented to the Lodge , and he was duly installed by Bro . S . W . Abraham , P . M ., in a perfect and impressive manner . The W . M . then invested his officers , F . S . Phillips , S . W . ; N . H . Braham , J . W . ; E . P . Albert , P . M ., Secretary ; L . Jacobs , Treas . ; S . Blum , S . D . ; Rosenthal , J . D . j Ehrman , I . G . ; Funkenstein , D . C . ; J . Blum , Steward , and
Smith , Tyler . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided by Mr . Francatelli , and superintended by Bro . Walters , the wines and viands being of first-rate qualities . On the removal of the cloth the AV . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . John Hervey , G . S ., responded to the toast of the Grand Officers . The W . M . in very eloquent terms , proposed the toast of the I . P . M ., and presented himin the name of the Lodgewith a magnificent
, , P . M . ' s jewel , set with brilliants , for the valuable services he had rendered to the Lodge during his year of office , and for the high regard and esteem he is held in by the brethren of the Lodge . Bro . Pollitzer appropriately returned thanks . Bro . S . AV . Abrahams responded for the P . M . 's . The toast of the visitors was responded to by Bro . H . G . Buss , P . G . Treas . Middlesex , who were Bros . John Hervey , G . S ., H . G . Buss , P . M ., 27 ; B .
AV . Aaron , AV . M ., 188 ; Emanuel , . AV . M ., 205 ; Isaacs , 205 ; S . Lazarus , P . M ., J 88 ; Godfrey , Frank , Elmore , & e . The toast of the AV . M . and the officers followed . The musical arrangemeuts were under the dieectiou of Bro . P . E . Van Nocrden ,. Organist , No . 188 , and some very excellent harmony was rendered by Bros . Prank Elmore , Mademoiselle Lavine Patti , and Mr . A an Bien , of the Royal Italian Opera , played some beauairs on the violencelle , in a very artistic manner , and a very agreeable evening was spent .
INSTRUCTION . INAUGURATION OE ROYAL STANDARD LODGE OE INSTRUCTION ( No . 1298 ) . The Royal Standard Lodge , which was consecrated about sis months ago , has gone on moss prosperously under the guidance of that excellent MasonBro . Lieut-Col . AViggintonand it
, , now numbers about thirty members , Bros . Ballantine and R . Lee , of the ( Confidence Lodge ) are the AVardens , and the attention and assiduity they have bestowed iu their respective stations have in no small degree contributed to this satisfactory state of things . The meetings have been held at Bro . Jameson ' s , the Marquess Tavern , Canonbury , and the growing strength of the lodge , aud the absence of any convenient Lodge of Instruction
have induced the brethren to start a Lodge of Instruction of their own . The mother lodge readily gave the required consent , and on Friday , the 16 th , the inaugural ceremonial took place . It was originally intended that Bro . Yoiinghusbanf ! , a Provincial Grand Officer of some noto , who consecrated the lodge , and inducted Bro , AVigginton into the chair , should be specially invited to perform the ceremonies of consecration and installation on this occasion and for a second timebut at the last moment
, a heavy domestic , calamity deprived the brethren of the benefit of hearing him . Bro . James Terry was then appealed to , and at the solicitation of one or two brethren he consented to fill the place of Bro . Youughusband , and certainly from the most admirable way in which he carried out those duties , and his clear delivery , the brethren felt little or no regret , in one sense , at
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degree of F . C ., both of which ceremonies being rendered in a faultless manner . This being the night of election for W . M . and Treasurer , the suffrages of the brethren fell upon Bro . E . Johnson , jun ., S . W ., W . M . elect , and Bro . Book , P . M ., Treasurer , and a show of hands taken for Tyler , and Bro . Ryley re-elected . A sum of £ 10 was then voted to the Benevolent Asylum for Aged Freemasons and their Widows . Lodge closedand the
, brethren adjourned to banquet , the usual loyal and masonic toasts were given and duly responded to , as also the healths of the AV . M ., Treasurer , P . Martin , and officers , when the AV . M . proposed the health of the AV . M . elect , Bro . Johnson , and in very kind terms expressed his approbation in the choice the brethren had made , and wishing him a happy and prosperous year of office . Bro . Johnson briefly acknowledged the honour
the brethren had conferred upon him—a favour much enhanced by the unanimity which characterised the election . He should enter on his duties with a full appreciation of its responsibilities and with an earnest desire to perform diligently the duties attached to the office , and he hoped that his endeavours would meet with their approbation . The toast of the visitors was given and responded to by Bro . Hogg , Grand Stewards' Lodge . The Tyler's toast brought the evening to a close at an early hour .
CONFIDENCE LODGE , ( No . 193 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 12 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , the W . M ., Bro . Richard Lee , in the chair . The lodge was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Bros . Sweetland and Wells were passed to the second degree . Bros . Ansell , Thompson , S . Hill , Rowland , and Godfrey , were raised to the third degree , and Mr . Edwin John Barker was initiated into the order . The S . W . Bro . W . AVilliamsbeing the first
, , W . M . of the Dalhousie lodge . Bro . Thomas , the J . AV ., was then presented to the lodge , and was installed into the chair by Bro . S . Webb , P . M . The AV . M . then invested his officers , and the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet room , where a splendid dinner was provided by Bro . Clemow , and superintended by Bro . Smith . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to Bro . OughP . G . P .
, , , responding for the Grand Officers . Several complimentaryspeeches followed . Bro . AV . Smeed , P . M ., 946 , P . G . officer for Middlesex , in very eloquent terms responded for the visitors . During the evening some very excellent harmony was rendered by Bro . S . AA ' ebb , P . M ., and Vaughan , and the brethren separated .
LODGE OE ISRAEL 205 . —The members of this influential Lodge met on Tuesday last at Radley ' s Hotel , under the presidency of the highly respected Master , the AV . Bro . M . I . Emanuel , supported by Bros . H . M . Harris , S . AV .,- AV . Emanuel , J . AV . ; J . M . Isaacs , P . M . Treas . ; A . M . Cohen , P . M . Hon . Sec . ; J . D . Hagard ; Joel Emanuel , I . G . ; S . M . Harris , P . M . ; Stanton Jones , P . M . ; C . Cooke , P . M . ; J . M . Harris , P . M . ; Littaur , P . M ., and numerous other members , when the AV . M ., in his
usual able style , conferred the second degree on Bros . Samuel and Rexworthy , and raised to the sublime degree Bro . T . F . Smith , after which Bro . H . M . Harris was unanimously elected Master ; the AA . C . Coste ( in consequence of the resignation of Bro . J . M . Isaacs ) Treas ., and T Vesper , P . M ., 95 , ISO , 181 , and 554 , Tyler . The Committee of the charitable fund of the Lodge was elected , with Bro . J . M . Isaacs , as President and Treas . The brethren then adjourned to a capital banquetexcellently
, served under the superintendence of Bro . George Hart . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed , that of " The Visitors " being responded to by the AV . Bro . H . M . Emanuel , P . Prov . G . S . W . Hants ( uncle of the AV . M . ) , in addition to whom there were prcoent Bros . Joel Phillips , P . M ., 188 ; Perry , 195 , Kent , 1297 ; and Gutenarchis , Mont Sinai ( Paris ) . AVe with pleasure noticed that " A Poor and Distressed Brother " was assisted from tho charitable fund of the Lodge .
STRAWBERRY HIKL LODGE ( NO . 936 ) . —This excellent working lodge met on the 14 th inst ., at the Grotto Hotel , Cross Deep , Twickenham , the W . M ., Bro . Edward Hopgood in the chair . The lodge was opened and the minutes wore confirmed . Ballots were taken for the admission of Messrs . J ., Lewis , and John Haywood , who were initiated into the order in a very perfect manner by the AV . M . A notice of mot ' on was carried unanimously , " That any member of the lodge serving the office of steward on behalf of the lodge , at any two of the annual festivals in aid of the funds , shall be presented with a charity
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jewel , and also with the clasp for serving as steward a third time . " The lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a capital banquet , supplied in Bro . Bendy's best style . The usual loyal and masonic toasts were given , and some very good speeches . The visitors were Bros . AVarr , AVright , Buckman , Long , and Bell , and during the evening , some capital singingwas rendered by the AV . M ., Bros . Smith , XV . Smeed , P . M ., Long-Ac , and the brethren returned to town early .
MONTEFIORE LODGE ( No . 1147 . )—The initiation meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , Bro . S . Pottinger , the W . M ., in the chair . The Lodge was opened and the minutes were confirmed . Bros . E . S . Pereira , J . Bachner . Milner , Blum , and J . AVatkins , were passed to the second degree . Messrs . A . Fox , Moritz , Blum , J . AVheeler , and AV . Klingerstane , were initiated into the Orderand Bro . George ChallengerP . M . Pattison
, , , Lodge , No . 913 , was elected a joining memlier . Bro . S . A . Kisch , the AV . M . elect , was then presented to the Lodge , and he was duly installed by Bro . S . W . Abraham , P . M ., in a perfect and impressive manner . The W . M . then invested his officers , F . S . Phillips , S . W . ; N . H . Braham , J . W . ; E . P . Albert , P . M ., Secretary ; L . Jacobs , Treas . ; S . Blum , S . D . ; Rosenthal , J . D . j Ehrman , I . G . ; Funkenstein , D . C . ; J . Blum , Steward , and
Smith , Tyler . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided by Mr . Francatelli , and superintended by Bro . Walters , the wines and viands being of first-rate qualities . On the removal of the cloth the AV . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . John Hervey , G . S ., responded to the toast of the Grand Officers . The W . M . in very eloquent terms , proposed the toast of the I . P . M ., and presented himin the name of the Lodgewith a magnificent
, , P . M . ' s jewel , set with brilliants , for the valuable services he had rendered to the Lodge during his year of office , and for the high regard and esteem he is held in by the brethren of the Lodge . Bro . Pollitzer appropriately returned thanks . Bro . S . AV . Abrahams responded for the P . M . 's . The toast of the visitors was responded to by Bro . H . G . Buss , P . G . Treas . Middlesex , who were Bros . John Hervey , G . S ., H . G . Buss , P . M ., 27 ; B .
AV . Aaron , AV . M ., 188 ; Emanuel , . AV . M ., 205 ; Isaacs , 205 ; S . Lazarus , P . M ., J 88 ; Godfrey , Frank , Elmore , & e . The toast of the AV . M . and the officers followed . The musical arrangemeuts were under the dieectiou of Bro . P . E . Van Nocrden ,. Organist , No . 188 , and some very excellent harmony was rendered by Bros . Prank Elmore , Mademoiselle Lavine Patti , and Mr . A an Bien , of the Royal Italian Opera , played some beauairs on the violencelle , in a very artistic manner , and a very agreeable evening was spent .
INSTRUCTION . INAUGURATION OE ROYAL STANDARD LODGE OE INSTRUCTION ( No . 1298 ) . The Royal Standard Lodge , which was consecrated about sis months ago , has gone on moss prosperously under the guidance of that excellent MasonBro . Lieut-Col . AViggintonand it
, , now numbers about thirty members , Bros . Ballantine and R . Lee , of the ( Confidence Lodge ) are the AVardens , and the attention and assiduity they have bestowed iu their respective stations have in no small degree contributed to this satisfactory state of things . The meetings have been held at Bro . Jameson ' s , the Marquess Tavern , Canonbury , and the growing strength of the lodge , aud the absence of any convenient Lodge of Instruction
have induced the brethren to start a Lodge of Instruction of their own . The mother lodge readily gave the required consent , and on Friday , the 16 th , the inaugural ceremonial took place . It was originally intended that Bro . Yoiinghusbanf ! , a Provincial Grand Officer of some noto , who consecrated the lodge , and inducted Bro , AVigginton into the chair , should be specially invited to perform the ceremonies of consecration and installation on this occasion and for a second timebut at the last moment
, a heavy domestic , calamity deprived the brethren of the benefit of hearing him . Bro . James Terry was then appealed to , and at the solicitation of one or two brethren he consented to fill the place of Bro . Youughusband , and certainly from the most admirable way in which he carried out those duties , and his clear delivery , the brethren felt little or no regret , in one sense , at