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of the sayings and doings in the Masonic world , there is none which affords us more pleasure than that of recording those instances which occur from time to time of the appreciation of merit , affording proof that the labours of those who exert themselves in promoting the well-being and prosperity of our Order are duly estimated by those who in various ways share in the advantages thus afforded .
The spread of Masonic knowledge by a cultivation of the intellectual department of the Craft , we regard as of paramount importance , and we sincerely rejoice at having it in our power to lay before our readers a report of the very interesting proceedings which accompanied the presentation of a testimonial to Bro . H . A . Isaacs , W . M ., No . 247 , who , as Hon . Lecture-Master of the Prosperity Lodge , has been , and continues to be , an ardent labourer in the field of usefulness we have just indicated .
About seventy Brethren met on Monday evening , the 12 th ult ., at Bro . Morris ' s , White Hart , Bishopsgate-street , and partook of a banquet , well and liberally supplied , over which Bros . Weeks , P . M ., No . 78 , presided as W . M ., Schwabe , No . 223 , acting as S . W ., and J . Isaacs , No . 247 , as J . W ., supported by Bisojood , D . G . M ., Kent , and P . M ., No . 8 ; F . Binckes , W . M ., No . 11 ; W . Paas , W . M ., No . 30 ; Thomas , W . M ., No . 78 ; Risch , W . M ., No . 223 ; Feist , P . M ., No . 22 ; Lehmann , P . M ., No . 78 ; Lyon , Freeman , Selig , P . M . s , No . 223 ; J . Somers , P . M ., No . 225 ; Cohen , Biggs , P . Ms ., No . 247 , & c . & c & c .
Bro . Leo officiated at the pianoforte , and the evening was enlivened by several songs and melodies by Bros . Herr Eppetch , P . Gorri , J . Isaacs , & c . The former is quite new to us , but from what we heard of his talents on this occasion , we augur favourably of his career . On the removal of the cloth the customary loyal toasts were given , and the national anthem sung ; then followed the health of the M . W . G-. M . Earl of Zetland , after which the W . M . rose and gave " The Earl of Yarborough and the Grand Offleers , ' coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Bisgood , D . G . M . of Kent .
Bro . Bisgood , in reply , assured the W . M . and Brethren , that he felt proud in having his name associated with that of the Earl of Yarborough , though it was an honour that did not belong to him , inasmuch as he was not one of the Grand Officers of England . He never felt desirous of honour he did not deserve , but , as the W . M . had paid him the compliment , he should be wanting in common gratitude if he did not at once return his heartfelt thanks for the manner in which
the toast just given had been received . The Earl of Yarborough stood too high in the regards of the Masons of England to need any encomium from him ; his constant support of the charities , and indeed his conduct generally , being such as deservedly to win for him that estimation in which he was universally held . He need hardly say how highly he appreciated the honour of an invitation to be with them that evening to witness the presentation to Bro . Isaacs of the splendid testimonial he saw before him . He had had the pleasure of being associated with Bro . Isaacs as fellow-steward at the recent festival of the Boys' School , and from
what he saw of him on that occasion , he thought he could safely say that a more disinterested Brother does not exist . He would not say too much in his praise , nor could he rise to return thanks without assuring his Bro . Isaacs how highly he esteemed his many virtues . He would add , too , his sincere wish , that not only prosperity , but length of days might be accorded to him , and that his amiable partner might long be spared to gladden his home , that when she looked upon that testimonial she might regard it as a mark of the esteem in which her husband was held by his numerous friends .
The W . M . then proposed the " Army and Navy / ' expressing a hope that on their return to their native country our poor soldiers and sailors will receive many honours from their fellow-citizens . On again rising , the W . M . thus addressed the Brethren : —W ^ e have met this evening to do honour to my esteemed friend Bro . Isaacs , whose many virtues and high Masonic attainments have endeared him to us all . Our Bro . Bisgood has relieved me from some portion of my duties , for which , believe me , I do not feel the least regret , as the testimony which he has borne to Bro . Isaacs' worth and value proves that he is regarded by , and that his qualifications are known to , many
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of the sayings and doings in the Masonic world , there is none which affords us more pleasure than that of recording those instances which occur from time to time of the appreciation of merit , affording proof that the labours of those who exert themselves in promoting the well-being and prosperity of our Order are duly estimated by those who in various ways share in the advantages thus afforded .
The spread of Masonic knowledge by a cultivation of the intellectual department of the Craft , we regard as of paramount importance , and we sincerely rejoice at having it in our power to lay before our readers a report of the very interesting proceedings which accompanied the presentation of a testimonial to Bro . H . A . Isaacs , W . M ., No . 247 , who , as Hon . Lecture-Master of the Prosperity Lodge , has been , and continues to be , an ardent labourer in the field of usefulness we have just indicated .
About seventy Brethren met on Monday evening , the 12 th ult ., at Bro . Morris ' s , White Hart , Bishopsgate-street , and partook of a banquet , well and liberally supplied , over which Bros . Weeks , P . M ., No . 78 , presided as W . M ., Schwabe , No . 223 , acting as S . W ., and J . Isaacs , No . 247 , as J . W ., supported by Bisojood , D . G . M ., Kent , and P . M ., No . 8 ; F . Binckes , W . M ., No . 11 ; W . Paas , W . M ., No . 30 ; Thomas , W . M ., No . 78 ; Risch , W . M ., No . 223 ; Feist , P . M ., No . 22 ; Lehmann , P . M ., No . 78 ; Lyon , Freeman , Selig , P . M . s , No . 223 ; J . Somers , P . M ., No . 225 ; Cohen , Biggs , P . Ms ., No . 247 , & c . & c & c .
Bro . Leo officiated at the pianoforte , and the evening was enlivened by several songs and melodies by Bros . Herr Eppetch , P . Gorri , J . Isaacs , & c . The former is quite new to us , but from what we heard of his talents on this occasion , we augur favourably of his career . On the removal of the cloth the customary loyal toasts were given , and the national anthem sung ; then followed the health of the M . W . G-. M . Earl of Zetland , after which the W . M . rose and gave " The Earl of Yarborough and the Grand Offleers , ' coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Bisgood , D . G . M . of Kent .
Bro . Bisgood , in reply , assured the W . M . and Brethren , that he felt proud in having his name associated with that of the Earl of Yarborough , though it was an honour that did not belong to him , inasmuch as he was not one of the Grand Officers of England . He never felt desirous of honour he did not deserve , but , as the W . M . had paid him the compliment , he should be wanting in common gratitude if he did not at once return his heartfelt thanks for the manner in which
the toast just given had been received . The Earl of Yarborough stood too high in the regards of the Masons of England to need any encomium from him ; his constant support of the charities , and indeed his conduct generally , being such as deservedly to win for him that estimation in which he was universally held . He need hardly say how highly he appreciated the honour of an invitation to be with them that evening to witness the presentation to Bro . Isaacs of the splendid testimonial he saw before him . He had had the pleasure of being associated with Bro . Isaacs as fellow-steward at the recent festival of the Boys' School , and from
what he saw of him on that occasion , he thought he could safely say that a more disinterested Brother does not exist . He would not say too much in his praise , nor could he rise to return thanks without assuring his Bro . Isaacs how highly he esteemed his many virtues . He would add , too , his sincere wish , that not only prosperity , but length of days might be accorded to him , and that his amiable partner might long be spared to gladden his home , that when she looked upon that testimonial she might regard it as a mark of the esteem in which her husband was held by his numerous friends .
The W . M . then proposed the " Army and Navy / ' expressing a hope that on their return to their native country our poor soldiers and sailors will receive many honours from their fellow-citizens . On again rising , the W . M . thus addressed the Brethren : —W ^ e have met this evening to do honour to my esteemed friend Bro . Isaacs , whose many virtues and high Masonic attainments have endeared him to us all . Our Bro . Bisgood has relieved me from some portion of my duties , for which , believe me , I do not feel the least regret , as the testimony which he has borne to Bro . Isaacs' worth and value proves that he is regarded by , and that his qualifications are known to , many