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to , the W . M . proposed " Prosperit y to the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and then- Widows , " and in doing so lamented the limited support the Institution had received—and called attention to some defects in the laws / which he considered prevented the proper development of the Institution . Br . Warren , at the request of the W . M . responded , ancl pledged himself to call together at an early period , some of the brethren who wished to see the Institution put into a proper position , with the view of endeavouring to make arrangements for amending the bye laws , and increasing the funds . At a later period of the evening , Br . Warren returned thanks for the toast ot The Masonic Press " -and the brethren separated hi ghly delighted with the entertainment of the evening

LODGE OP JOPPA ( NO . 223 ) .-This very numerous and excellent working Lodge re-assembled for the season , at the Albion , Aldersgate Street , on Monday , the 1 st of October , when an unusual amount of business was in the circular , viz -.-seven candidates lor initiation , for which , the Right Honourable the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . Master , had granted a dispensation , but only five of them were in attendance , and they were duly admitted into the Order . There were four brethren raised to the third degree and Br . Lewis L son of the WMpassed to the second ' the

yons , .., . Amongst candidates for initiation , was the Chevalier J . D . Benhouliel , from Algiers , a gentleman of high literary attainments , whose visit to England is to make himself more intimately acquainted with some of our Arts and Sciences . His appearance in the Loclge was peculiarly interesting , inasmuch as he wore a rich Eastern costume , turban , & L thus showing , that neither colour , creed or clime is excluded the privileges of the He L 0 after ointhrauh the

Vv it- , " my yns ' « S S va ™« ceremonies , delivered the charge m a most impressive manner . The brethren having been at labour from three o clock until seven , it was natural to suppose they required some refreshment , for which purpose they proceeded to the banquetting room , which ivas bountifull y supplied with all the necessary requisites to satisf y the appetites of the most fastidious The Brs . Staples , the proprietors of the Albion , the Purvevors , gave general satisfaction . Grace was said before and after dinner , by the Rev . D A De bolaMinister of the Lod The usual

, ge . Loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to with the customary cordiality . The Benevolent Fund was not forgotten by the _ newly initiated and other brethren , six guineas being announced a ° s the evening s donations thereto . The musical arrangements were under the management nf R T lr \ ? assisted b > Ma slstor Slighter , & c . The infant daughter fL £ Anerhaan , 7 years of age , performed several difficult pieces of music on me 1 iano , much to the satisfaction of the brethren . We will not say much respecting the u 7 f p . TJ . ' aS hlS year of office is oomin S close , when we shall be enabled to allude to Ins labours at greater leneth . We will nnlv . nrl , l „ t 1 WMpn * that the T ^„„ ^

Joppa never had a better Master than the present . The greatest harmony prevailed !!! Tr r ST ' and the brethl ' en departed highly gratified with the proceedings of the day . There were 85 brethren present at the dinner . An emergency meeting was convened for the 10 th inst ., for the purpose of initiating Messrs . Charles Davies and Israel S . Moses , Merchants , who are proceeding forthwith to Melbourne . The candidates were grandsons of Br . D . Moses , the Treasurer , and 1 Clpa

tl k n / i . ' ™ T ° f ly aoce P ' and inifciated - Thel' 8 ™ « o banquet on S lllw , V f l the L £ dge waS Cl 0 set 1 ' the brethren exchanged a cup of good fhp W J " *} % * " ?¦ The USUal routine of b « sin ° ss ™ S been gone throiigh , the W . M . proposed the hea ths of the candidates , ancl adverted to the gratifying dr . cumstance of he ¦ TWer introducing two of his grandsons into the Lodge . Br . D . Moses had held that office for U consecutive years , having joined this Lodge in 1811 He was elected Treasurer ^ the same year , ancl year after yetrhas the ballot been unan Tle WM ' Calkd P ^ ular attention of the newlmade

b ^ t : i ^ J 7 T , ; y biet en to these facts , ancl hoped they would ( of which he had no doubt ) endeavour fndStd /™ ° n ' ab . I ' inCi l * leS wMch had ah ™ ys act " ated * eir grandfather and wh ch had caused him to be , not only respected , but revered by every member of the Lodge , wh . ls in private life , he was respected by all who has the pleasure of his acquaintance , and as a Merchant-the head of that highly wealthy firm , MoZ , Son and Davis , second to none in the City for honour and integrity . He ( the W . M ) wa qurte sure , that the brethren could see in the newl y initiated bAtliren , all the n a erkls