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After the opening of the lodge , and the transaction of formal business , Bro . F . M . Hartung , G . Steward , was duly installed into the chair as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The officers were appointed and invested as follows , viz .: Bros . O . T . Hodges , P . G . S ., I . P . M . ; A . S . Brown , F . R . C . S ., S . W . ; W . G . Fenn , P . M ., ) . W . j Rev . A . W . Oxford , Chap . ; R . G . Hall , P . G . S ., Treas . ; F . West , P . G . I ) :, Sec . j R . Tew , S . D . ; N . S . Stott , P . M ., J . D . ; R . L . Devonshire , I . G . ; Dr . H . Mackintosh , P . A . G . D C , D . C . ; W . Garz , P . G . O ., Org . ; Chatham Ellis , P . M ., Stwd . ; and J . VI . Freeman , Tyler . A Past Master's jewel was presented to

Bro . Hedges , P . G . S ., I . P . M ., in recognition of his services as W . M . The Secretary having communicated to the lodge the lamented death of Bro . A . Adams , P . M ., S . W ., a resolution was unanimously passed expressing sympathy and condolence with his relatives . Bro . Dr . Stewart Brown , P . P . G . W ., S . W ., was unanimously elected to represent the lodge on the Board of Grand Stewards , and returned suitable thanks for the honour . A sum of five guineas was voted to each of the three Masonic Institutions , and the S . W . and J . W . undertook to represent the lodge at the Festivals of the Girls ' and Boys' Schools respectively . Lodge was then closed , and a banquet was held at Freemisons' TEA , r n-

Bro . E . J . Barron , P . G . D ., replying to the toast of " The Grand Officers , " said the W . M . had been good enough to reter to the lodge with which he was connected and of which he was Secretary , No . 2 , and that lodge . The brethren were at all times pleased to attend as visitors at these installation meetings , for they were always received with a kindly welcome . He trusted the interchange of hospitality between these old lodges would continue for many years . Bro . J . S . Peirce , P . G . D ., endorsed the sentiments and thanks expressed by Bro . Barron .

Bro . O . Hodges , P . G . S ., I . P . M ., submitted "The Health of the W . M ., " and said he did not know of a greater honour , whether in Masonry or out , than that of being elected and installed VV . M . of such a lodge as No . 4 . There was no doubt Bro . Hattung considered that one of the happiest and proudest periods in his existence , and the brethren would drink to his health most heartily in bumpers . Bro . F . M . Hattung , G . Stwd ., VV . M ., thanked the I . P . M . and brethren , and said he knew that to a certain extent he had a great responsibility before him in going through

the chair of No . 4 . During the last . two or three years they had not had any actual working , as far as working was concerned , but he hoped that during the coming year some candidates would be brought forward . He had done the ceremonies before , and although his memory was a short one , he would discharge his duties to the best of his ability , and try to uphold the dignity of No . 4 . They were a united brotherhood , and there were many brethren who would always come forward to assist if necessary . He appreciated the honour of being elected VV . M . of that old lodge , and he trusted that during his year cf effice it would lose none or its lustre .

Bro . F . V . Cotterell , P . P . G . D . Kent , acknowledged the toast of "The Vuitors , " and said they had enjoyed witnessing the ceremony of installation . Bro . E . A . de Paiva , 176 , also replied , and said he had frequently had the pleasure of being a guest at that lodge before , but o :- that occasion he felt rather more than the customary pleasure , because his friend , the W . M ., occupied the chair . It would be

going back rather too far in years to attempt to reckon up how long their acquaintance had lasted , which began early in the 'Go ' s . During all the time he had known the W . M . it had been under auspices most favourable , his business being strictly honourable and reliable , and in private life he possessed all the domestic virtues , full of genial kindness , charity , and fellowship . The VV . M . then proposed "The Past Masters , " and

Bro . O . Hodges , P . G . S ., I . P . M ., in response , said that in the future he hoped to be cf some little use to the ledge , ar . d thanked the brethren for the kind wishes extended to him during his term of office . Bro . Dr . H . Mackintosh , P . A . G . D . C , said it was the object of all the Past Masters to do their best and assist in the happiness and prosperity of No . 4 . Bro . Stewart Brown , S . W ., replying for " The Treasurer , Secretary , and Officers , " thanked the brethren for electing bim to represent that old lodge on the Board of Grand Stewards . When he was initiated , some iG years ago , he little thought that at any time he should ever attain such a position as being a Grand Officer even for the period of a

year . Bros . F . West , P . G . D ., Sec , and Grcsley Hal ' , Treas ., also briefly replied , after which the proceedings closed . Bro . F . Bcvan , P . P . G . Org . Essex , conducted the musical arrangements , and was assisted by Bros . Brown , Dalzell , R . Hilton , and Fred Russell .

Tranquillity Lodge , No . 185 . The icyth installation meeting of this ancient and influential lodge was held on Monday , the 17 th ult ., at Frascati's , Oxford-street . This was the first regular meeting c , ! the ledge at t ' tat restaurant , the brethren having recently resolved unanimously to remove the located the lodge to that place , and received the formal assent of Grand I-cdge for that purpose . There was a very large attendance of brethren and visitors . Amurg those present were : Brcs . Lszurus , VV . M . ; David Hills , S . W . ; W . Hinds ,

J . W . ; Harry Tipper , Treas . ; P . Orns ' . ein . Sec . ; J . Witthaus , S . D . ; W . Bloomfield , J . D . ; J . Gerscn , D . C . ; H . Braham , Steward ; J . Eisenmann , P . M . ; L . L . BIcomfield , P . M . ; S . Barnett , P . M . ; A . Levy , P . M . ; Lewis Levy , P . M . ; Asher ] . Myers , P . M . ; G . D . Barnett , P . M . ; A . Staley , P . M . ; W . Bayley , P . M . ; and L . M . Myers , P . M . Visitors : Bros . Howard Room , G . Std . Br . ; Thornton , S . D . 22 r . fl ; I . Page , 771 , P . P . G . P . Berks ; E . Harfeld , P . M . late 1 S 5 ; C Robinson , I . G . 15 . 11 ; C . bianchard , P . M . 1275 ; VV . C Gillies , P . M . tyro ; VV . Blankley , P . M . 129 S ; T . Newman , 1471 ; VV . D . Hay ward , S . W . 209 ( 0 ; J . Leach Barrett ,

VV . M . 2369 ; Rowbotham , 755 ; G . Rivers , 459 ; Fenton , 357 ; J . M . McLeod , bee . R . M . I . Boys ; E . Bury , 1471 ; Rothschild , W . M . 1017 ; Roco , VV . M . ISSJ G . Davis , P . M . 1 C 7 ; C . Vasidge , VV . M . 22 G 5 ; Reid , J ; D . 1275 ; Rees , 1 733 ; Levy , 1017 ; Bcrldam , P . P . G . S . B . Bengal ; Kraser , S . D . 1540 ; Cohen , S . W . 715 ; Marians , P . M . 1017 ; Turnbull , 749 ; Fitch , 2509 ; Grunbaum , P . M . 1017 ; Winter ; Hunt , 22 ( 14 ; Hall Roberts . 993 ; J . Genese , 1540 ; Telling , P . M . 21 S 2 ; Ellis Hart , P . M . 141 : 9 ; Charless Seryon , 1 S 20 ; Morris , 205 ; Samson , 205 ; Urmston , P . M . 1 725 ; Hoar , J . D . 1725 ; Valentine , P . M . 1017 ; and Ruylus , 2033 ; and about 40 members of the lodge .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Bro . Alfred Rosenfeld was passed to the Second Degree . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro L . L . Iilccmlield , P . M ., who was a personal friend of the candidates , and Messrs . Marcus and Uerjsmin Fisher were duly initiated . Bro . David Hills , having been prefintcd , was then installed , before a Board of 25 Installed Masters , by Bro . J . Eisenraarn , P . M ., the Ser . ior Warden ' s chair being occupied by Bro . Howard Room , Grand

Std . Br ., and the Junior Warden's by Bro . J . M . McLeod . The new VV . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . VV . Hinds , S . W . ; J . A . Witthaus , J . W . ; H . Tipper , P . M ., A . G . Purst ., P . P . G . Reg . Herts , P . M . 2054 , 2090 , P . Z . 141 , Treas . ; P . Ornslcin , Src ; N . Bloomfield , S . D . ; . )•Gerson , J . D . ; H . Braham , I . G . ; J . Eisenmann , P . M ., D . C . ; V . VVcstacott and Mortimer , Stwds . ; and J . Rawles , Tyler . T he presentation of a Past Matter ' s jewel was then made to Bro . Isaac Lazarus , I . P . M , by the W . M .

Tic tusir . essof the lodge having terminated with some formal proceedings , the brethren adjourned to a recherche banquet . At the conclusion cf the same , and after the recital of the Masonic grace by the VV . M ., the usual loyal toasts were observed with enthusiasm . The W . M . then proposed the toast of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " and "The M . W . Pro G . Master , the Earl of Lathom ; the R . W . Dep . G . M ., the Kail of Mi . unt Edgcumbe , and the rest of the Grand Ollicers , Present and Past . "

Bro . Howard Room , G . Std . Br ., in responding to the toast of the Grand Officers , referred in eloquent terms to the old and happy association he had had with the Worshipful Master at the Great City Lodge of Instruction , and congratulated the lodge on the excellent working of the ceremonies that evening . _ lie expressed his pleasure at ( ir . dirg , after an interval of some years since his last visit , that the old traditions of the Lodge of Tranquillity , for efficiency and unanimity , were so well maintained .

"The Health of the Worshipful Master" was proposed by Bro . Isaac Lazarus , I . P . M ., with very warm expressions of regard and esteem , referring particularly to the Tranquillity Lodge of Instruction , which the VV . M . had be . n instrumental in founding , and in which he took such deep interest . Bro . David Hills , in replying , particularly thanked the I . P . M . for his kind and far too Haltering expressions . He hoped the brethren would believe that lie recognised in the fullest manner the honour they had done him in electing him to the chair of the very ancient Lodge of Tranquillity . Personally he had the greatest regard and affection

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for the lodge . He had read somewhere that there were only two pleasures in Hfe looking forwa id , and looking backward ; 13 years had elapsed since his initiition , and he had that night reached what he supposed was the ambition cf every Mason , the c ' luir of K . S ., and he looked back on those 13 years as the hippiest of his life , and wis ni \ v looking forward to a very happy year of office as W . M . The pleasure which he hid h arriving at that honourable position was to a great extent decreased , however , b y the knowledge of the great responsibilities which the office involved , and a nervous feelintr that he might possibly not be able to discharge the duties in a manner fully worthy of

the lodge . During the past few years the lodge had been favoured with Masters whose knowledge of Freemasonry was most accurate and extensive , and who , furthermore possessed the gift of eloquence , and these two qualities combined made it the more difficult for him to follow them with credit fo the lodije and satisfaction to the brethren He could not help feeling that the high example which they had set was one which he and others would have the greatest difficulty in attaining , but he could promise the brethren that he would spare no effort to make himself capable of carrying out the duties , and in return he did most earnestly ask them to extend to him in the fullest manner their kind sympathy and forbearance .

The next toast the Worshipful Master referred to as the toast of the eveiing , it being that cf " I he Initia ' es . " He said we welcome to our fraternal gathering this evening , for the first time , two brethren , who , from the cire and attention they hive paid to the ceremony , will , I trust and believe , fully maintain the principles of Freemasonry and shed lustre on this their lodge . I congratulate them on being admitted members of our ancient and honourable institution , founded as it is on the practice of every moral and social virlue . 1 would remind them that , as Masons , we are expected so to act towards each other , that honour and integrity may become synonymous terras for Freemasonry , that the race for wealth miy not destroy in us thit purity and uono-h-.

ness of life and conduct which we are taught is necessary to quilify us for the Grand Lodge above . Our Masonic brotherhood shouli be not merely an idle boast or empty name , but , through storm and sunshine , weal and woe , through good report and evil report , let the conduct of our lives be based upon the firm rock of friendship , up-, perfect trust , perfect faith , and unsullied honour , so thit the world mav be the bette r for our having lived in it , and when to us shall come the Grand Mister ' s summons to gather up our working tools , may we , " when departing , leave footprints on the sands of time , " footprints that , perchance , another sailing over life ' s solemn main , a forlorn and shipwrecked brother seeing , shall take heart again .

Bros . Marcus and Benjamin tisher thanked the brethren very cordially for drinkin " their health that evening , and for having received them as members of their lodge , and hoped to fulfil the hopes and wishes of the W . M . In proposing the toast of "The Visitors , " the Worshipful Mister said thit he supposed ft \ iisnaVaia \ SoT tvirj M . M . jOnViYsinstatti ' iVOn . toNVsVi to ba surrounded b y the old and trusty friends he had been so fortunate as to secure in the "dear dead days beyond recall . " He expressed his personal gratitude to the visito-s for honouring them with

their presence that evening , those feelings of gratitude however , being mingled with regret at the absence , through death , of some of the dearest frienis it w is ever min's good fortune to make during his progress in the Craft . The Lodge of Tranquillity wis always particularly glad to see victors ,- it cheered their hearts and helped them in their work ; to one and all that night he extended a hearty welcome ; they hid done what they could to mike the visitors feel they were amongst brothers that evening , and to give them an enjoyable and happy time .

In submitting the toast of " The Immediate Past Mister , " the Worshipful Mister stated that Bro . Larazus had , during his year ol office , had to steer the good ship Tranquillity through rocky shoals and stormy waters , and he had succeeded , to the admiration of all of them , in bringing that good ship safe and sound to the luven of Frascati . The thanks ot the brethren were due to him for the uniformly kind , just , and courteous manner with which he had carried out the du'ies of W . M . It had been the W . M . ' s pleasure and privilege to work side by side with their I . P . M . for mny yeirs in that lodge , and at lodges of instruction , and he could vouch for the fact thit a more earnest , anxious , and painstaking brother , and one hivinj the interest of his lodgt m ire at heart they could not find .

The toast of "The Masonic Charities " wis proposed by Bro . Levis Levy , P . M ., and responded to by Bro . J . Morrison McLeod , Sec . R . M . I . B ., who in the course of his remarks made a forcible appeal on behalf of the Masonic Institution for Boys , for which the VV . M . had announced his intention of serving as a Steward . The toast of "The Installing Master and Past Masters of the Lodge" was next given by the W . M . He observed that Bro . T . M . Eisenmann , the Installing Master . was so well known to all of them that it would be as the gilding of gold for him to attempt to enumerate his many good qualities . His personal thanks were due to the

Installing Master for the many acts of kindness he hid shown him during his connection with the lodge , culminating that day in the marked honour he hid done him in installing him as VV . M . How ably Bro . Eisenmann had performed that ceremony he would not dilate upon . He was sure the brethren were both pleised with and proud of him , and he trusted the World's Great Architect would spare him for many years to give the lodge the benefit of the genial , generous , and hearty support he hid so freely given it in the past . With regard to the pillars of the lodge , the Past Masters , it was fortunite for the lodge that it still retained the services and assistance of so miny of them . II ;

referred particularly to Bro . Alexander Levy , P . M ., who occupied thechair 45 years ago , having joined the lodge in 1 S 49 . He was one of the founders of their Benevolent Fund , of which they were now so justly proud , and which had that year reached the sum of nearly £ iooo , notwithstanding that many hundreds of pounds had been piid out fro-n itin the relief of distressed brethren . To Bro . Ellis Harfold , P . M ., he also wished to tender his sincere thanks for coming there thit evening to honour him with his presence , after having been absent for so many years . It was 30 years since he had preceded him as VV . M . of the lodge .

After referring to several other Past Masters , the toast wis drunk with great enthusiasm , and responded to by Bros . Eisenmann , P . M ., and A . Levy , P . M ., with great warmth and eloquence . Ihe toast ot " Tr . e Tranquillity Lodge of Instruction " was proposed by the VV . M . in a few well-chosen words . He made note of the fact that that was the third instruction lodge founded in connection with Tranquility Lodge during its no years of existence . The first was in 1 S 03 , the second in 1 S 55 , and that , the third , in 1895 . As there was ,

they said , luck in odd numbers , he hop : d that hid come to stay , to live with and as long as the mother lodge . So far it had been very successful . Bro . James Terry , Past G . S . B ., had set it going by rehearsing the consecration ceremony , and it had since been carefully nursed by their skilful Preceptor , Bro . Divis , P . M ., of the Duke of Cornwall Lodge , with whose name he coupled the toast . Bro . VV . Hinds , S . W ., at the request of the W . M ., gave the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and paid a tribute of respect to these ollicers for the service rendered by them to the lodge .

Bro . P . Ornstien , Sec , in responding , thanked the brethren for th ? enthusiastic manner in which they had drunk his health . He appreciated the honour of being again elected as Secretary to so old and important a lodge as that of Tranquillity Lodge , an ! cheerfully placed his services at their disposal . He reminded the brethren of the steps which had been taken to remove the lodge , and which certainly entailed a large amount of labour . When the question was first mooted , some brethren were rather reluctant at the idea of change , but after friendly intercourse and friendly negotiation , these brethren recognised the necessity for removal , with the result that the question was

earned unanimously . It was not to be expected that , although they were Misons , they should regard all questions from the same point of view . But he maintained thit , when differences of opinion in lodge matters did arise , the way to adjust those differences was by friendly negotiation . it was in that spirit he had endeavoured , and he hop : d successfully , to conduct the business of the lodge . The brethren were now comfortably housed , but he ventured to remind them that silken draperies and elegant appointments did not in themselves constitute a happy and contented home . What was required was

a union of hearts and a solidity of purpose , and if the future could be juiced fro " the past , there was evi-y reason to hope that in their new home Tranquillity would llourish and prosper , and continue to take high rank among Anglo-Misonic lodges . The Tyler's toast terminated the proceedings . Between the toasts an excellent selection ot music was performed by The Pierrots . The proceedings throughout were eminently successful , a by no means unimportant feature being the spontaneous offer of several brethren to plac : their names on the W . M ' s . list of contrioutors for the forthcoming Festival of the Bjys' Institution . i

A word of praise must be given to the menu , which was most unique and chaste » style , the front bearing a reduced platinotype reproduction of the engraving ina-oV by liartolozzi in 17 S 6 for the frontispiece of the Book of Cons'itutions , representing 0 > interior of Grand Lodge with allegorical figures anel Masonic implements .