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for its able and efficient Installing Master , Bro . Bowe 3 , of whose services tho Lodge of St . Barnabas was glad to avail itsolf at their last annual meeting . Moreover , Bro . Bowes had promised to repeat his visit for a similnr purpose next year . ( Applause . ) The toast of tho evening was " The Health of tho new W . M . Bro . T . Tnnstall , " proposod by Bro . Eobinson I . P . M ., who complimented him on his accession to tho chair , which hud hitherto been filled bv Masters

much older both in years and in Masonry . But tho efficient discharge of his duties in tho minor offices was a guarantee that the offico of W . M . would be well and ably filled during tho next twolvo months . Bro . Tnnstall , who on rising to respond was greeted with several rounds of applause , said that though young in years ho was not deficient in Masonic zeal . Ho should endeavour to hand down tho offico of W . M . to his successor with tho samo lustro with which

ho had received it . He hoped the brethern would not expect too much from him , but would render him all tho assistance thoy could in his now office . It would bo his constant aim and pleasure to enhance tho interests of tho Lodge and tho oomfort of tho brethren while ho presided over them in tho capacity of W . M . Beforo sitting down ho proposod "Tho Health of the P . M . ' s and Officers of the

Lodgo of Lights , 148 , " which was suitably replied to by Bro . Bobinson . Tho toast of " Tho Visiting Brethren " was proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by each respectively . " Tho Success of the Masonic Charitios " was given by Bro . Bowes , and responded to by Bro . Gibbons , who romarked that next to tho Gospel Freemasonry

taught the grandest principles under the sun . He felt thankful that tho Craft so well lookod after tho aged , and took such care of the sons and daughters of doceasod brethren . Ho concluded by recommending the Mnsonic charities to tho increased support of the members of tho Craft . Tho Tyler ' s toast brought this very ploasant gathering to a close .

Lodge of Joppa , No . 188 . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , the 23 th inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-stroet , City . Present—Bros . A . G . Dodson W . M ., M . Spiegel a 3 J . W ., E . P . Albert G . P . Secretary , A . Auerhaan Treasurer

H . HymansS . D ., H . P . Isaac as J . D ., Campion I . G . Past Masters Bros . L . Aloxandor , I . Abrahams , S . Hickman , & c . The Lodge was opened , and ballots were taken for the admission of Messrs . Wilenski , Buck and Lenzburg , who were duly initiated into the Order . The Lodge was then closed , and tho brethren separated .

The installation meeting was held on Monday , the 1 st January , at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-strect , and was well attended . The chair was taken by Bro . A . G . Dodson . Present—Bros . Miller S . W ., L . Lazarus J . W ., E . P . Albert G . P . Secretary , L . Auerhaan Treasurer , M . Speigel S . D ., Campion I . G ., D . 0 . Woodstock Tyler , P . M . 's L . Alexander , S . Hickman , H . Berkowitz , M . Alexander , H . M . Levy ,

0 . Eoberts , and I . Abrahams . Tho Lodge was opened , and the minutes of the former meeting and of emergency meeting were confirmed . Messrs . W . E . Blanks and B . Althorp were initiated into the Order . Bro . L . Lazarus S . W . and W . M . elect was then presented to tho Lodge , a procession wa 3 formed , aud the brethren proceeded to an adjoining room , whero a Board of Installed Masters " ( numbering

22 ) was opened . Bro . Lazarn 3 was then installed into the chair , by the retiring W . M ., Bro . A . G . Dodson , who rendered the ceremony in a fluent and perfect manner , he at tho conclusion receiving hearty congratulations from all present . The brethren then returned to the Lodge room , where the W . M . was saluted . He then invosted his officers , Bros . Miller S . W ., M . Spiegel J . W ., L . Auerhaan Treasurer ,

E . P . Albert G . P . Secretary , H . Hymans S . D ., Campion J . D ., E . Baker I . G ., H . P . Isaac D . C ., P . E . Van Noordon Organist , S . Geneso and Snelling Stewards , Woodstock P . M . Tyler . A . distressed brother was then relieved with a small gift . Five gentlemen were proposed for initiation . The resignation of two members was accepted . The selection of officers by Bro . Lazarus appeared to give great

satisfaction . After this the Lodge was closod , and the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided by Bro . W . G . Jennings , and superintended by Br . Keeping . Grace having been said , the W . M . proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " and the National Anthem was sung . The toast of "H . E . H . the M . W . G . M . " was next given , and that of the Pro . G . M . and Deputy G . M . In tho course of his speech tho W . M .

Baid they were honoured by the selection that had been made of Bro . E . P . Albert , their respected Secretary , for a Grand Officer ' s post . They had a Past Grand Officer with them , Bro . Wright , and he wonld also couple his name with the toast . Bro . E . P . Albert could say very much on behalf of the Grand Officers , but if he spoko for himself he might bo thought egotistical . The Grand Officers wore

always ready and willing to do all that was required of them . Bro . Wright P . G . P . followed . However pleasing it was to be a G . P ., they had to rely on the assistance of the Scrutineers , who always do their duty , and their duty was very arduous . All havo to thank them , for their exertions always result satisfactorily . The W . M . then proposed "Prosperity to tho Joppa Benevolent Fund , " and

he called on Bro . L . Alexander , P . M . and President , to respond . Bro . Alexander said he was pleased to hear the expressions of the brethren as the name of the Benevolent Fund was introduced . The V . P . ' s and the Committee aro pleased to hear that their exertions have been appreciated . The Fund was instituted in 1849 , by Bro . Carrobntt P . M . It was a Fund from which largo sum 3 wero given .

The Secretary read the report of tho audit meeting of tho Fund , which stated that the amount in hand now reached £ 1269 -Is . Tho W . M . announced that through the liberality of the brethren who had severally contributed that evening , the amount of £ 17 Is Gd had been raised . Bro . Dodson I . P . M ., in proposing tho health of tho W . M ., said it afforded him a great amount of ploasuro to have the honour of

performing this duty . He wa 3 pleased to find Bro . Lazarus on his right hand . He had for many years been working from tho bottom of the tree , with a view to get to the top , and he ( Bro . Dodson ) hoped Bro . Lazarns would have health aud strength to carry him through his year of offico . He had been associated with him for many years , and he felt the Lodge would never regret tho solection thev had mado .

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Bro . Lazarns returned thanks for the kind way in which Bro . Dodson had spoken of him . It was six years since he had to r « turn thanks , thero as an Initiate . He had many friends in tho Lodge whom ho had known from boyhood . Dnring his year of offico he hoped his dnties would be condnofed to thoir satisfaction . Bro . Lazarus thon proposed tho toast of " Tho Initiates , " somo of whom wore introduced

at tho emergency meeting on Thursday last . All had shown that tho seeds of charity wore sewn in their breasts ; each contributing liberally to tho Benevolent Fund ( cheers ) . The toast was responded to in excellont speeches by each initiate . The W . M . next proposed the health of " The I . P . M . " Bro . Dodson . Their worthy brother has many friends , and all havo seen how ho has conducted himself during

his year of office . Ho had now great pleasure in placing on his breast a jewel , that had been presented to him by tho Lodgo of Joppa , as a mark of rospect and for tho high estimation ho is held in . Bro . Dodson thanked tho brethron vory much for their kindness , no could not say how grateful ho felt . The expressions givon utterance to could nover bo forgotten by him . The jewel , which was of

elegant design , and bore an appropriate inscription , was then handed round tho Lodgo . Tho W . M . gave tho toast of" The Visitors , " they were a numerous and distinguished body ; ho would call on Bro . V . Myers W . M . 1017 to respond . Bro . Myers said there were many more Past Masters present who wore far move eloquent than he ; but , on behalf of those brethreu , he felt groat pleasure in responding to tho toast .

The toast of " Tho Past Masters was coupled with the name of Bro . M . Aloxandor , who said ho felt gratifiod in returning thanks . He had tho pleasure , six years since , of initiating tho W . M ., and it wa 3 gratifying to see him in tho chair . Ho was a credit to the Lodge . The toast of the Senior Officers was replied to by Bros . Miller and Spiegel . After due honour had been paid to the Press and the Junior Officers ,

the Tyler ' s toast was giveu , and tho brethren separated . An excellent concert , under the direction of Bro . P . E . Van Noorden , Organist to the Lodge , was given , the artistes being Miss Alma York and Madame Viney , and Bi-os . Arthur Thomas , H . Brearton , Benjamin , and Heino Hugo . The Visitors were : —Bros . J . Wright P . G . P ., J . Constable P . M . 185 , Friendlich 1017 , J . Austin P . M . 933 , J . Anshell 1404 , J . S . Sweasey 1423 , V . Myers W . M . 1017 , H . Massey P . M . 619 ,

J . Gaskell P . M . 1076 , Eidler 219 , S . M . Lazarus P . M . late 188 , L . Gompertz 205 , A . Mvers 185 , J . Lawrence , S . Webb P . M . 193 and 1287 , A . Mollhuish 55 , J . Davis 205 , II . J . Baker 869 , Partridge 1445 , J . D . Barnett W . M . 185 , A . La Enom 1365 , Brooke 1381 , Fletcher 180 , W . Tait 534 , Yeakon P . M . 11 : 59 . Barton 1530 , I . Botibol 1201 , E . Willie 1305 , Emanuol 156 ° .. B . Grotter 1613 , S . Genese P . M . late 205 , Captain Evens late 1017 , W . l oyeo 1158 , G . E . Williams 933 .

Paisley St . Mirren Lodge , No . 129 . —The members of this Lodgo met in their Lodge-room , Moss-street , on Wednesday evening last , for the purpose of celebrating the 128 th Anniversary of St . John . Upwards of forty brethren sat down to supper . The E . W . M . Bro . George Fisher occupied the chair , supported by Bros . John Carswell P . M ., Alex . M'Lcod P . M ., Thos . Bustard D . M ., Peter

Blair Treasurer , E . C . Kilgonr Secretary , & c . The Senior and Jnnior Wardens , Bros . T . J . Bustard and E . C . M'Leod , acted as croupiors , and were supported by Bros . P . Moir S . D ., Wm . Eussell J . D ., Wm . Scott Jeweller , J . Barnett S . D ., W . Craig I . G ., & c . The supper having been done jnstico to , and the cloth removed , tho Chairman proposed the usual Loyal aud Masonio toasts , also , "Tho Grand

Lodge of Scotland , " Tho Grand Lodges of England and Ireland , " " The Provincial Graud Lodgo of Eenfrewshire East , " coupling tho latter with the name of Bro . A . M'Pherson P . G . Treas ., who ably responded . Bro . J . Carswell P . M . proposed tho toast of "Tho Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " in his usual pithy and humorous style , to which Bros . A . M'Pherson , II . Craig and P . Moir replied

respectively . An important feature of the evening ' s proceedings was the presentation of a handsome timepiece to the worthy and respected Deputy-Master of the Lodge , Bro . Thomas Bustard , bearing a token of tho esteom and regard in which he is held by the members of St . Mirren ' s Lodge . The E . W . M . made the presentation , to which the recipient briefly and feelingly replied .

I he Chairman , in proposing the toast of the evening " Paisley St . Mirren Lodge , No . 129 , " took occasion to remark on the unusually prosperous state in which the Lodgo now was , having at last balance a sura of £ 37 to thoir credit , and also having added to their membership during the year 47 initiates , all which augured well for the future prosperity of tho Lodgo . Other toasts were proposed and responded to dnring the evening . Some excellent songs wero

rendered by many of the brethren , and Bro . A . Hardie , Direc . of Music , ably presided at the harmonium . Dnring the evening , deputations were despatched to Lodges Prince of Wales , No . 42 G , Eeufrew , Houston St . Johnstone , No . 242 , Johnstone , St . John ' s , 3 bis , Glasgow , aud Eenfrew County Kilwinning , No . 370 , Paisley , and deputations were received from Prince of Wales Lodge , Eenfrew , and Eenfrew County , Kilwinning , Paisley .

St . David's Lodge , No . 393 , Berwick . —On Wednesday , 27 th Dec , tho brethren celebrated the festival of St . John . At four o ' clock the Lodgo was opened in due form . Bro . J . A . Forbes waa installed as W . M ., the installing officer being Bro . E . Thompson P . M . The W . M . then appointed his officers for the ensuing year as follows Bros . Heron S . W ., J . J . Oswald J . W ., E . Weatherhead Treasurer , Adam Winlaw P . M . Secretary , Eev . T . Procter Chaplain , E . Craik S . D .,

J . Teague J . D ., G . Moor D . C ., E . Eoxburg I . G ., W . Weatherston , G . Lamb and J . Moor Stewards , and A . F . Turnbull Tyler . Aftor tho installation ceromony the brethren dined togother . Bro . J . Carr was purveyor and the excellent manner in which the dinner was provided and placed on the tablo gave groat satisfaction . The W . M . presided , Brother Heron S . W . occupying the vice chair . The usual toasts were given and responded to , and altogether a very pleasant evening was spent .

Cornubian Lodge , No . 450 , Hayle . —The annual festival of St . John was held on Wodnesday , 27 th nit ., at the Freemasons'