Source:  The Freemason’s Chronicle, xxvi 230
Date:  8 October 1887
Place:  London

NOTICES OF MEETINGS

LODGE OF JOPPA, 188

THE first meeting of the season was held on Tuesday (4 October 1887), at the Freemasons’ Tavern, Great Queen Street, when the W.M., Bro. L. Wall, presided, supported by Bros. George M. Lion S.W., Isaac Botibol J.W., Gardner S.D., Coombs I.G., the Rev. S. J. Rocco Chaplain, P. E. Van Noorden Organist; there were also present Past Masters Spiegel, M. Alexander, J. Dewsnap I.P.M., L. Lazarus (Sec.), L. Myers, Dodson, Roberts; Bros. Onken, Burnstein, Harward, Blaiberg, Weigel, Chamberlain, Waller, H. Davies, S. N. Lyons, Saqui, Isaac, Thomas, H. Harwood, G. Pluckrose, Lack, Joseph Joseph, Jacques Wynman (FREEMASON’S CHRONICLE). Visitors: Bros. J. Pardoe P.M. 1585, W. Shurmur P.M. 1471, H. Beadell P.M. 1880, B. Ramos, and several others. The Lodge was opened punctually at five o’clock, in regular Masonic form, and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The W.M., Bro. L. Wall, then initiated Mr. Joseph Joseph, and passed Bros. Pluckrose and Chamberlain. He also raised Bros. Ansell, Cohen, Onken and Waller. The three ceremonies were most impressively performed; indeed, it would be superfluous to say more — the W.M. has certainly filled his duties par excellence. Bro. Lazarus P.M. proposed that the Brethren of the Lodges should have the privilege of introducing a lady to banquet once a year. This was unanimously agreed to, and the date for the first of such meetings to be decided on a future occasion.

A letter was read from Bro. Martin P.M., tendering his resignation, on account of ill-health. This announcement was received with regret. After some other business had been disposed of, the W.M. received hearty good wishes from the Visitors, and Lodge was closed in due form. The company now adjourned to the dining-room, where a capital banquet had been provided, under the supervision of Bro. M. Silver. In due course the W.M. proposed the customary toasts. The health of the W.M. was proposed by the I.P.M., Bro. Dewsnap, and was heartily responded to. After a song, the toast of the Past Masters was given. The W.M. proposed the health of the Initiate, who briefly acknowledged his cordial reception. Later on, the health of the Visitors was given, and to this Bros. Pardoe, Shurmur, Beadell and Ramos made suitable reply. Capital songs were given by the following artistes, under the direction of Bro. P. E. Van Noorden:— Miss Nellie Elton, Miss Florence Lane Fox, Mr. Percy Palmer, and Mr. Walter Van Noorden (pianist). During the banquet Bro. Saqui kindly collected a few “extra.” pounds for a distressed Brother, who was temporarily assisted during the evening from Lodge funds.