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nearly every brother—and the whole of the afternoon ' s pr oceedings was characterised by an enthusiasm and unanimity which elicited the admiration and commendation of every visiting brother , whether belonging to the Christian or Jewish persuasion . The lodge was opened shortly after four o ' clock , when there was a goodly gathering of members and visitors to give eclat to the inaguration of the

proceedings . Bro . A . Jones , the retiring W . M ., presided at the opening of [ the lodge , and the other piincipals present were Bros . Maurice Hart , I . P . M . and Secretary ; Alfred J . Henochsberg , P . M . ; Ralph Robinson , P . M ., P . G . Reg . ; S . Schdnstadt , S . W . ; H . D . Marks , J . W . ; Prof . Prag , Chaplain ; Isaac de Frece , Treas . ; S . J . Henochsberg , J . D . ; M . P . Tueski , I . G . ; H .

F . Wright , S . ; W . G . Veale , Org . ; anel W . H . Ball , Tyler . The members present included Bros . E . W . Yates , H . A . Tobias , S . J . Jordain , B . D . Sonaje , M . H . Edwards , A . Liebschutz , H . Henochsberg , M . Aronsberg , M . Blinkowstein , J . P . Granel , W . Levy , J . Sagar , J . M . Myers , A . Levy , M . Anseil , A . Zolki , M . Baum , M . Ehrenfeldt , D . Gabrielson , E . J . Frascr , M . Parkes , S .

Jacobs , J . Mutton , A . Rabow , H . M . Silver , E . Myer , A . Saqui , P . Barnett , Simmons B . Levy , H . Ridchalgh , A . Isaacs , D . Joseph , J . Frank , A . A . Sissons , A . Cohen , and others . The visitors present were Bros . H . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec . ; P . Macmuldrow , P . P . G . S . D . ; G . Broadbridgc , P . P . G . D . C ; W . P . Evans , W . M . 1350 ; Rev . T W . Richardson , P . M . 13 80 ; P . Wilkinson , 249 ; J . Saber , 1409 ; Henry Gabiiel , 263 ; W . W . Captain , P . M . 113 ; L .

Foinqumos , late 1532 ; J . Bowes , P . P . G . J . W ., Sec , ( Cumberland and Westmorland ); J . Winsor , W . M . 241 ; F . Barnett , W . M . 249 ; J . Barber , P . M . 1102 ; J . Walmsley , P . M . 1102 ; D . Lavenstein , W . M . 1474 ; A . Hart , W . M . 724 ; T . Morris , 148 ; E . Hanke , 1073 ; L . Hart , 1502 ; Dr . F . J . Bailey , S . W . 786 ; I . Woolf , 1393 ; J . Robertson , 251 ; Henry Ellis , 1091 ; and others . After the transaction of the routine business

of the lodge , and the election of three candidates , Bro . A . Jcnes , W . M ., concluded his year of work in the chair by installing Bro . Sigismund Schonstadt as his successor for the ensuing year—a ceremony which he performed with great Masonic ability and to the satisfaction of all the brethren who weie present . The new chief of the" Israel " Lodge subsequently invested the following brethren as his

officers : —Bros . A . Jones , I . P . M . ; the Rev . Professor Prag , Chaplain ( re-appointed ); Maurice Hart , P . M ., D . C ; the Rev . H . D . Marks , S . W . ; Henry A . Tobias , J . W . ; Isaac de Frece , Treasurer ( re-elected unanimously for the fifth time ) ; S . J . Henochsberg , Secretary ; M . Aronsberg , S . D . ; P . Tueski , J . D . ; J . Saber , I . G . ( by proxy ) ; W . G . Veale , Organist ; H . F . Wright , S . S . ; D . Gabrielson , J . S . ; and

W . H . Ball , Tyler ( re-elected ) . After the installation ceremony , the new W . M . initiated three canelidates ( Messrs . Robel , Phillips , and Mamelock ) in a manner which augured well for his yeat ' s occupancy of the chair , and the officers ably seconded his efforts . The brethren subsequently dined in the banqueting room of the hall , under the presidency of Bro . Schonstadt , the W . M ., who was supported

by a brilliant assembly of P . G . L . Officers and other visitors , the latter including several well-known brethren from the sister " Israel " Lodge in Birmingham . After the toast of "The Queen " had been briefly given , and enthusiastically responded to , the W . M . proposed " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., the Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " and stated that H . R . H . had on many

occasions shown an interest in the welfare of Freemasonry , which it would be well for thc Masonic fraternity generally to imitate . The W . M . next submitted the toast of " The Earl of Carnavon , ProG . M ., Lonl Skelmersdale , D . G . M ., P . G . M . West Lancashire , and the Provincial Granel Officers , " observing that these brethren were respected in proportion to the aelmirable manner in which they

performeel the important duties of their exalted stations . In Lorel Skelmerselale he believed they had a P . G . Master who had no superior and very few equals , who discharged his duties in a manner which must satisfy every one of the brethren . This was more expressly the case at the recent meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge at the Philharmonic Hall , one of the most successful and imposing meetings

ever held in the provinces . In Bro . Alpass , their P . G . Sec , who was present that night , who had performed the most important duties of his office for a number of years with the utmost fidelity , and to the entire satisfaction of the brethren throughout the province , thereby gaining the approbation of the P . G . M . and the Masonic brotherhood generally . The W . M . also alluded to the distinguished

honour which had been conferred on one of the P . Ms , of that lodge , Bro . Ralph Robinson , who had been appointed Prov . Grand Registrar , in recognition of the very valuable services which he had rendered to thc Craft . The toast was also coupled with thc names of Bros . P . Macmuldrow , P . P . G . S . D . ; and G . Broadbridgc , P . P . G . D . C . Bro . Alpass , in response , said it had given him great

pleasure to be present that day . He was sure that Lord Skelmerselale would have been delighted to bc present on that occasion to witness the great prosperity of that lodge , which although only established four or five years , had achieved a success which was worthy of the greatest commendation . He Brt . Alpass was peculiarly well pleased with the excellent

working , and the manner in which the W . M . had performed the ceremony of initiation that afternoon showeel his fitness for the office to which he had been appointed . In Bro . Robinson , the lodge possessed one of great experience , and when he looked around and saw other brethren of well known ability he ( Bro . Alpass ) was sure the ritual

would be closely attended to , and that " brotherly love , relief , and truth , " woulel be the grand principles ever kept in view . He had not cipi-rienced greater pleasure for some time than he had done- that day in witnessing the prosperity of the Lodge of Israel . Bro . Robinson thanked the W . M . most cordially for the manner in which he had spoken of him , as well as the brethren who had so

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enthusiastically received the toast . He trusted that he would fully merit all the kind things which had been said ' and in the course of an excellent speech he eloquently advocated the claims which the Hamer Benevolent Fund , of which he vvas recently appointed chairman , had upon the chaiitable support of the brethren . He also strongly counselled the brethren to give active and corelial support

to the forthcoming performance by the Dramatic Lodge at the Royal Amphitheatre , for the decoration of the banqueting room of the Masonic Hall , and hoped that each one would feel it his duty to take tickets for so admirable an object . Bro . Macmuldrow and Bro . Broadbridge also acknowledged the toast . Thc I . P . M . proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " which was enthusiastically received . In giving " The

Installing Master" ( Bro . A . Jones ) the W . M . presented him with a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel , in token of the esteem in which he was held by the brethren . " The Visiting Brethren" ( coupled with thc names of Bros . Lavenstein , W . M . 1474 ; J , Winsor , W . M . 241 ; and

Barnett , W . M . 240 ); " The Fund of Benevolence " ( given by Bro . Robinson , P . G . R . ) ; and "The Initiates" ( most admirably ptoposed by Bro . A . J . Henochsberg , P . M . ) , were amongst the other toasts . Songs , & c , were given by Bros . Isaacs , Jacobs , Hart , Ehrenfeldt , Marks , and others , the accompaniments being played by Bro . Veale , Organist .

HAMPTON . —Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . — This lodge held its last meeting on Thursday , the 2 ist inst ., when there were present amongst others Bros . John Hammond , P . G . S ., ofMieldx , I . P . M . ; Jessett , S . W . ; T . W . Ockenden , J . W . ; E . Ripwood , P . M . 141 , 1412 , P . P . G . S . B . of Middx ., Treas . ; William Himmond , P . M . 201 , 1326 , 15 12 , W . M . 16 5 6 , P . P . G . D . of Middx ., Sec . ; T . C . Walls ,

P . P . G . O . of Middx ., S . D . ; Raw , P . M . 157 , 957 and 9 69 , acting I . P . M . ; T . Mooely , D . C , acting I . G . ; W . J . Day , A . W . S . ; Long , Tyler . Previously to the lodge being opened the I . P . M . stated that in consequence of the indisposition of Bro . Fox , their W . M ., he had been requested to act as his deputy that evening . The minutes of the last regular meeting in October , and an emergency meeting

held on the 12 th inst ., having been read and confirmed , the I . P . M . passed Bros . W . Burdett , E . Russell , and R . M . Oxford , to the degree of F . C . and raised Bro . S . Hanlon to the Thirel Degiee . Both ceremonies were performed by Bro . J . Hammond most ably . Previously to the lodge being closed Bro . T . C . Walls vvas elected to represent the Hemming as its Steward at the next festival in connection with the R . M . I , for Boys anel the sum often guineas was

unanimously voted to head his list on that occasion . The lodge having been closed the brethren adjourned to a collation . Bros . Scott , W . S ., anel Handel , bi . th of 16 5 6 , were visitors . In consequence of the lateness of the hour the toasts were necessarily curtailed , anel those that were given were but tersely prefaced by the I . P . M . Bros . W . Hammond and Hopewood responded on behalf of " The Provincial Grand Officers Present and Past . " Bro . Handel for " The Visitors" and Bros Jessett and Walls for "The Officers . "

MAIDSTONE . —Douglas Lodge ( No . 1725 ) . — The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , 22 nd ult ., at the Gateway of the College . The W . M . ( Bro . Aretas Akers-Douglas ) presided , and amongst the brethren present ( in addition to those mentioneel below ) were : — Bros . Rev . W . A . Hill . G . Graham Bell , William Russell , T . P . Franklyn , R . W . Stephens , J . S . Anscomb , C

Monckton , H . Cruttendcn , D . W . Longton , Walter Monckton , E . Thurston , F „ A . Seymour , J . Hodgson , and others Bro . Heibert Monckton was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being most ably and impressively performed by that gentleman ' s brother , Bro . J . B . Monckton ( Town Clerk of Lonelon ) . The following officers were invested for the ensuing year : —Bros . A .

Akers-Douglas , I . P . M . ; Dr . Davis , S . W . ; R . T . Tatham , J . W . ; Rev . E . Moore , Chaplain ; Alfred Spencer , Treasurer ; Edwin B . Smith , Secretary ; F . S . Stenning , S . D . ; J . E . Meredith , J . D . ; G . Friend , I . G . ; J . W . Menpes , D . C . ; C . Arkcoll , jun ., Steward ; J . C . Hill , Tyler . After the business of

the lodge , the brethren repaired to the Mitre Hotel , where an excellent banquet was servcel by thc manager . It shoulel be mentioneel that a handsome banner , beaiing the arms of Bro . Douglas , was presented to him by the loelge , together with an elegant geng , to be placed in the hall of the mansion at Chilston Park .

HOUNSLOW . —Royal Hanover Lodge ( No . 1777 ) . —This lodge held its first mcetii g since its consecration on Saturelay last , at the Town Hall , there being present Bros . H . A . Dubois , P . P . S . D . Middlesex , W . M . ; H . Lovegrove , S . W . ; G . Clark , jun ., J . W . ; W . Ramsey , Hon . I . P . M . ; H . Clark , S . D . ; Cruikshank , S . D . ; Dr . Whitmarsh , I . G . ; G . J . Dunkley , Organist ; E . W . Dubois

McKay , and several other brethren . The lodge vvas openeel at half-past five by the W . M ., who proceeeled to initiate the following candidates into the mysteries of thc Craft , Messrs . W . H . Heelis , C . J . Axford , T . G . W . Wooel , and Horace Brooks Marshall , of Fleet-street , publisher , anel the representative of the Ward of Farringdon in the Common Council . This brother is well . known in the charitable

world , and inaugurated his admission into our Order by at once qualifying himself as a Life Governor of all our Masonic Charities , first by placing a elonation on thc list of the W . M . for the Girls' School , and himself representing this lodge as Steward at the next festival of the Boys ' anel Benevolent Institutions respectively . He also presenteel to the lodge a handsome Volume of the Sacred Law , for

use of the Mastei's pedestal , and which bears thc following inscription : — " Presented by Bro . Horace Brooks Marshall , Treasurer to the Royal Hanover Lodge , No . 1777 , in the Town Hall , Hownslow , at the fust lodge meeting Nov . 23 rd 18 78 , upon his initiation , with an earnest prayer that all who are sworn on this Volume of the Sacred Law may be enabled by the Great Architect of the Universe , faithfully tf lischargc the duties and obliga-

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tions of Freemasonry . " So generous an examp le is ineleed worthy of emulation , and the lodge is to be congratulated that so early in its career it has been able to secure a brother who is destined to be an ornament to the Craft by fully , carrying out one of the great fundamental principles of our Order , Viz ., Charity . The following letter was read , from the Secretary of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland .

Grumden 1 etth October , 1 S 7 S . Sir , In reply to your letter dateel 8 th October , His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland and Brunswick Luneburg , has charged me to convey to you the expression of his sincere satisfaction that the lodge of Free and Accepted Masons shall be called the Royal Hanover Lodge . At

the same time the Duke has consented gladly that the Royal Hanoverian Arms . shall be used on the summonses of the founders , and that the founelers shall have the same arms as founders' jewels . I herewith send you a coloured drawing of the Royal Hanoverian Arms . His Royal Highness wishes to express to all members of the lodge his cordial thanks for this kind

commemoration of his beloved and lamented father , King George V . With much esteem and consideration , I have the honor to remain , yours faithfully , ( Signed ) A . Von BOTTIMER . On the motion of the W . M . the Secretary was directed to enter the letter on the lodge minutes and also to write and thank His Royal Highness for his gracious permission , and

also to ask His Royal Highness to honour the loelge by accepting an honoraiy membership of the same . The lodge being closed the brethren adjourned to a slight supper , when the usual Masonic toasts were duly proposed and honoured . In reply to that of the newly initiated , Bro . Marshall mentioned how impresseel he had been with the ritual of our order , and stated that he had been for some time acting the part of an operative Mason , as both he and

his family had been engaged in the work of laying many foundation stones for religious and philanthropic objects , and he was therefore no stranger to the working tools , for he possessed no less than twelve travels and other implements used in this labour of love . This night he had linked with operative , Free and Speculative Masonry , anil hopeel thereby he might be able to further continue in the great work of dispensing those gifts that the Great Architect of the Universe had for a time entrusted to him .

INSTRUCTION . WANDSWORTH LODGE . —A meeting of this lodge of instruction vvas held at the Spread Eagle Hotel , on Weelnesday , the 27 th inst . Bro . J . Featherstone was the W . M . ; Bro . J . J . Holland , S . W , ; and Bro . F . Reed , J . W . There were also present : —Bros . H . R . fones , P . M .

J . G . Carter , P . M . ; C . Digby , W , A . Blackmore , H . J . Newens , J . Frost , P . Y . Denham , and A . A . Denham , Sec . The Three Degrees were worked , Bro . Newens being the candidate for the First and Second , and Bro . Featherstone ( who resigneel ' thc chair for the Third Degree to Bro . Digby ) going through the ceremony of raising . Bro . J . J . Holland will be the W . M . at the next meeting .

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GAVE AG CHAPTER ( No . 176 ) . —On Saturday a . ejrel inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-strcct , the installation meeiing vvas held . Comps . J . B . Sorrell , 7 . .. ; W . M . Gees , J . ; C . Browne , J ., and others , opened the chapter . Afterwards Comp . P . A . Nairne , P . Z ., installed W . M . Gees , Z . ; C . Browne , H . ; the J . elect being absent through illness . The ceremony was well done . Thc officers are F . Walters , P . P . G . A . S . Middlesex , P . Z ., Treasurer ; I .

B . Sorrell , jun ., S . E . ; A . Middlemass , S . N . ; R . P . Tebbs , P . S . ; S . Pownseby , ist A . S . ; H . Boyson , 2 nd A . S . ; C T . Speight , Tyler . Bros . R . Strong , J . P . ; J . Sopcr , and H . Soper were exalted ; thc ceremony was beautifully rendered . A seven-guinea Pa < 4 Z ' s . jewel was presented to Comp . J . B . Sorrell , P . Z ., for his able services rendered to thc chapter . Business ended , the chapter was closed and adjourned , and the banquet followed . Thc visitors were Comps . W . A . Barrett and W . J . Stride .

WHITTINGTON CHAPTER ( No 862 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter vvas hclel on the 22 nd inst ., at Andeiton ' s Hotel , when there were present Comps . Thomas Kingston , M . E . Z . ; W . A . Tinney , H . ; William Stephens , P . Z . anil Treasurer , as J . ; James Weaver , P . Z ., S . E . ; and W . Grist , P . S . ; Collinson , Brown , Fisher , Smout , I ' arkhouse , W . J . Murlis , J . ; Cuff , Gilbert ,

Janitrr ; H . Massey , P . Z . 619 ( Freemason ) ; besides several other companions . Bro . Charles Henry Pike , Lodge 862 , was exalted , the . work being very well pcrformcel by Comps . Kingston , Tinney , W . Stephens , Glaskin , and Giist . Comp . W . Stephens afterwards assisted by Comps . Weaver , Kingston , and Massey , installed Comp . Tinney as M . F . Z ., and Comp . W . J . Murlis as H . The installation of Comp .

Alfred Moore as J . stood over , that worthy companion being unable to be present . The officers appointed were Comps . W . Stephens , P . Z ., Treasurer ; James Weaver , P . Z ., S . K . ; Glaskin , Scribe , N . ; W . Grist , P . S . ; W . Penn , ist A . S . ; I'arkhouse , 2 nd A . S . ; and Gilbert , Janitor . On the proposition of Comp . W . Stephens-. P . Z ., seconded by Comp . W . J . Murlis , five guineas were voted to Comp . Kingston ' s list , for the Aged freemasons' Festival .

Chapter was then closed , and the companions sat down to supper . When the toasts were proposed , Comp . Stephens gave the companions the toast of "The M . E . Z ., " whose chair vvas occupied by Comp . Kingston , as Comp . Tinney had to leave to fulfil a professional engagement . Comp . Stephens apologised for the absence of Comp . Tinney , but saiel that he was sure Comp . Tinney would perform the duties of the First Principal as well as he had performed the duties which fell