Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Domatic Lodge , No . 177 . This ancient lodee held its installation meeting at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , On * he 14 h inst ., when it was conclusively proved that it still maintiins its vigorous and flou-ishing condition . An interesting feature of the proceedings was the re-appearance , after 13 weeks' illness , of Bro . G . Everett , P . G . Treas ., who came from a sick room for the purpose of installing Bro . Ferguson , P . M ., as W . M . Bro . Everett had previously installed Bro . Ferguson in the chair of this lodge 26 years a ? > , and the wann and sympathetic welcome he received on this occasion must have compensated him in some

measure for his enforced absence in the past and for the fatigue which the performance of the cerempny must naturally have occasioned . Amongst the members present were Bros . T . N . Morris , W . M . ; J . Stephens , Dep . G . D . C ., J . W . ; Gci . Everett , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., Treas . ; T . Morris . Sec . ; J . Anley , jun ., S . D ; W . Manes , J . D . ; H . Linwood , O . g . ; J . S . Smith , I . G . ; T . H . HoVis , P . M ., P . P . G . n . Bucks ; W . J . Ferguson , P . M . ; Harry N . Price , P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; A . Piper , P . M . ; R . Pierpoint , P . M . ; W . M . Foxcroft , P . M . ; A . Simner , P . M . ; and many others . There was also a large attendance of visitors .

There was a long agenda of work for transaction at the opening of the lodge , and , after the confirmation of the minutes and the receipt of the audit report , several candidates were raised to the Third Degree , and others passed to the rank of Fello v Craft . Bro . G ; orge Everett , P . M ., then assumed the chair , and it was a treat to be present to witness this veteran brother installing his old friend and colleague , Bro . VV . J . Ferguson , P . M ., after an interval of 26 " years . The officers invested were Bros . T . N . Morris , I . P . M . ; W . Hanes , S . W . ; J . Anley , jun ., I . W . ; George Everett , P . M .,

Treas . j T . Morris , Sec . ; T . S . Smith , S . D . ; P . S . Wallis , J . D . ; F . G . Newell , I . G . j R . B . Hopkins , Org . ; P . V . Newell , D . C . ; J . M . Butler , A . D . C . ; II . N . Price , P . G . S . B ., and J . Blade , Stwds . ; and T . C . Edmonds , P . M ., Tyler . The usual addresses were delivered by Bros . Hobbs , P . M , and Stephens , D . G . D . C . The VV . M . then initiated . Messrs . H . Atterbury and W . H . Miles , and his rendering of the ritual was good evidence that his hand had not lost its cunning . Bro . George Everett , P . M .,

Treas ., then moved that 25 guineas should be voted to the Boys School— : t being the turn of that Institution this year—the amount to be placed on the W . M . ' s list . Bro . Everett has performed the pleasant duty as Treasurer for the past 20 years . Two guineas were also voted to the Tends Lifeboat Fund , the late Bro . Terris hiving been initiated in this lodge many years ago . Bro . T . N . Mo ris , I . P . M ., wis presented with a Past Master ' s jewel , in token of the able and agreeable manner in which he had discharged the duties of Mister , and the lodge was closed .

The brethren then adjourned to banquet , where Bro . Everett s appearance wis tne signal for another cordial greeting , although he was , unfortunately , unable to remain long . Bro . J . Stephens , D . G . D . C ., replied for "Tin Grand Officers , " which had been proposed in eloquent terms by the VV . M . Bro . T . N . Morris , I . P . M ., proposod " The Worshipful Master . " Here-echoed the sentiments of the members in saying they were prou 1 of their VV . M . who had again

succeeded to the chair after 26 years and was still hale and hearty and capable of doing his work . There were not many lodges that could show such a patriarchal Master , whilst it was such a curious fact that he ( the VV . M . ) was the youngest Master they had had for many years . Bro . W . J . Ferguson , P . M ., W . M ., in response , said it wasacurious comparison of feelings one experienced between taking the chair now and then . Twenty-six years ago he came into the chair and imagined that he wis at least three feet higher and 12 feet wider than previously . He tried to exert hi nself to the best of his ability and it

required all his powers . The lodge in those days was not so am enable to discipline as now . Things had altered since then and he now presided over a lod ge of which he was exceedingly proud—in old lodge , and a better conducted , and a more efficient lodge was not to be found amongst the 2500 on the register . The Past Masters still came up smiling , although termed " fossils , " and during the ensuing year he would endeavour to prove they were not" fossils , " for as he was one of the oldest , if he failed al ! the rest

would be condemned as bad . He was proud of the position he occupied because it was the result of a consultation amongst the Past Masters at which he was not present , and the result was duly endorsed by the lodge . Tncy had committed the lodge to his care and he shculd endeavour to carry out the duties to the best of his ability and hoped at the end of the year to hear them say that "for an old fossil , he WAS not so bad after all . "

"The Initiates" was next honoured and appropriately acknowledged by Bros . Atterbury and Miles . Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I , for Boys , replied to the toast of " The Masonic Charities . " Bio . Humphreys , P . P . G . W . Essex , and Bro . Davis replied for " The Visitors , " after which " The Treasurer and Secretary " was also honoured .

" The Past Masters" and "The Others" received due recognition before the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . Bros . Herbert Linwood and R . H . Hopkins were ably supported in the musical arrangements by Miss Emily Foxcroft and Bros . J . W . Sidney , F . Archer , and I " . Smith

Hampstead Lodge , No . 2408 . E" ^ The above lodge was engaged on the iSth instant , at the Vestry Hall , Haverstock Hill , in initiating into Freemasonry Mr . Richard Reece Hardwicke and in installing in the chair of King Solomon Bro . G . Titus Barham , P . M . 256 . Both ceremonies were admirably performed b y the retiring Master , Bro . F . II . Geivis , and it is not ton much to say that the beautiful addresses accompanying the ceremony of installation were r . ever given with greater imprcstiveness than on this occasion hy Bro . Gervis .

The lodge was honoured by the presence of three distinguished members of the Grand Lodge of England , vie ., Bros . R . C . Sudlow , Rowland Plumbe , and J . Stephens . Bro . Titus Barham appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . U . C . Edwards , S . W . ; C . N . Cobbett , J . W . ; T . II . Russell , Chap . ; George Low , Treas . ; Win . Woodward , S-r . ; Donald McMillan , S . D . ; John Slater , J . D . ; Frank S . N . isitt , Org . ; Charles S . Preston , I . G . ; F . E . Hamel and T . C . Hughes , Stwds . ; and R . II . Gcddard , Tyler .

At the Larquct which followed Bro . Frrd . H . Gervis was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel as a token of the esteem and ; -ff < ction of the lodge , and . 1 capital \ nogiamme tl music , in which Bro . W . If . Bmeton took part , was performed under the diiection of the Organist cf the ledge , Bro . Frank S . N . Ititt . The usual toasts to the initiate and to the officers of the lodge terminated a very pleasant evening .

Lodge of Israel , No . 205 . This lodge held its installation meeting for the year , iSyS , at its new quarters , the Holborn Restaurant , when there were present among other brethren , the following Bros . Isaac Rosalki , VV . M . ; George Lichtenfeld , S . W . ; J . Marcus , J . W . ; Humphrey J . Phillips , P . M ., Sec . j Joseph Trenner , S . D . ; Lichtenfeld , J . D . ; John A . Gartley , P . M ., Chap . ; W . Wright , Org . ; Melville M . Friedlander , Stwd . ; Philip Greenspan , I . G . ; R . Marcus , P . M . ; S . M . Harris , P . M . ; J . Levy , P . M . ; Henry VV .

Hams , P . M . ; J . P . Cohen , P . M . ; WoM Littaur , P . M . ; Morris Goodiich , Stwd . ; John Berlyn , I . P . M . ; Amos Shaw , S . Manne , I . Richmond , L . J . Barnett , Albert Isaacs , B . Aaronwitch , Samuel Myer , M . Ruben , M . Rjdolf E . Schumann , M . Friedlander , M . Dromondsleigh , S . B . Litheim , B . Greenberg , David Gju ' . d , M . Flembetg , Hyman Levy , L . Abrahams , A . Abbe , S . R . Praeger , T . Samson , S . Lazarus , and others . Among the visitors were Bros . Heymann II . J , Abern , I . PM . 225 ;; B . DaCcUa , P . M . 13 . 10 ; L . A . Da Cost * , P . M . 1340 ; VV . Hinds , VV . M . 1 S . 5 ; M . Da Costa , S . W . 13411 ; John Knight , P . M . 95 ; IJ . Sheperd , 13 . VJ J ' '¦•1- Acworth ,

P . M . and Sec . 2265 ; W . G . Dickinson , 25 ' , 5 ; A . Knglander , 2051 ; S . I' . mden , 1317 ; II . A . Genese , P . M . 2265 ; I-.. Lewis , W . M . H : **; Thomas VV . Peart , J . W . 11 ; | . S . Goldstein , | . W . 2205 ; II . Raphael , 220 , ; S . G . Thorne , 1425 ; B . L . Israel , John II . Finch , J . I ) . 175 ; G . Martin , P . M . N 20 ; A . B iruldi , | . U . 1 s S'J 5 Alex . l . evay , I . SS ; M . Garnctt , ih , ; S . II . Beach , j , < u ; J . A . I ' a-slidd , 511 ; II . Massey , P . M . oiy and H 12 S ; J . Kitgers , S 13 ; Isaac Alyers , L . M . Myers , Henry Morrison , P . M . 2353 ; Peter Hart , 16 53 ; William Wood , I . G . 250 i ; and II . Chetham , W . M 1017 .

Craft Masonry.

Bro . Isaac Rosalki , W . M ., installed in admirable style Bro . George Lichtenfeld as Master of the lodge for the ensuing 12 months . Bro . Rosalki was invested as I . P . M ., and the following brethren received the other lodge collars : Bros . Joseph Marcus , S . W . ; Joseph Trenner , J . W . ; John A . Gartley , P . M ., Chap . ; Simeon M . Harris , P . M ., Treas . ; Humphrey James " Phillips , P . M ., Sec . ; Hermann Lichtenfeld , P . M . 2353 , S . D . ; Phifipp Greenspan , J . D . ; Henry M . Harris , P . M ., D . C . ; W . Wright , P . P . G . O . MiddlesexOrsr . ; I . Richmond , I . G . ; A . M . Goodrich , M . Fnemander ,

, and D . Grcenbertr , Stwds . ; and R . J . Morley , Tyler . Bro . I . Rosalki , I . P . M ., was pre ! ented with a Past M ister ' s jewel voted to him by the lodge , and after tli ; presentation had been made , Bro . Lichtenfe'd , W . M ., said he had very great pleasure in being the channel for presenting a gift to Bro . Rosalki from an exceptional source , Mrs . Pnillips , the wife of the hiehlv respected and honoured Secretary of the lodge . In

recognition of great services rendered to the ledge by the I . P . M . during his year of olhce , Mrs . Phillips begged his acceptance of a Past Master's collar , appended to it being a silver Past Master ' s jewel . He was <\ uitesure that Bro . Rosalki would duly value it . Bro . Rosalki , in acknowledging the gifr , said he shculd very highly prize it . It was exceedingly pleasant to have such a gift , and it was the more pleasurable that it cime from a lady , the wife of an old friend , who , ever since he had been in the lodge had himself rendered

to it most valuable services . After some formal business had been transacted the lodge was closed , and the events of the day were celebrated by festivities , part of which was an excellent banquet . The toasts followed , and the capital music with which the brethren were entertained under the direction of Bro . W . Wright , the Organist of the lodge , was performed by Miss Phyllis Hope , Miss Florence Glover , Bro . Richard Evans , Bro . Oswald Sharpley , Bro . the Rev . S . Manne , and Mr . Bert Hope . Miss Handel Rosalki , daughter of the I . P . M ., gave some good recitations , and Mr . Laurie Phillips , son ot Bro . Humphrey Phillips , Secretary of the lodge , executed pianoforte solos in thoroughly artistic style .

Bro . C . J . R . Tijou , P . A . G . P ., responded to the toast which includes ine oranu Officers , Present and Past , " and in the course of his remarks said the universality of sympathy on the part of Masons was acknowledged . Being universal , it was not confined to a particular body or creed , and their sympathy had been extended to the Earl of Lathom in his bereavement . Takir . g the Grand Officers as a whole , they did their rl „ tv in thvCrxtt . Af nnp time he ( Bro . Tiimil was the onlv Grar . d Lodge Officer in the

East of London . In that position he joined the Israel Lodge of Instruction . 'Ihere were Christians as well as Jews in that lodge , but they had one faith in common , they believed in T . G . A . O . T . l . " That was accentuated that night ; both creeds met and woikcd for a common object that might redound to the benefit of the community at large . He was only too pleased to join anything which might tend to the benefit of the body of Masonry at large in an increased sympathy with those in poverty and distress .

Bro . George Litchcnlcld , W . M ., replying to the toast of "The Worshipful Master , " which was proposed by Bro . I . Rosalki , said he had taken that night the position of VV . M . of the Israel Lodge . It was expected that the brother who took that position should discharge his duties to the entire satisfaction of the P . Ms , and brethren . Never mind the past : he was looking boldly into the future , and he should try his very

best to do his duty . With I . P . M . on one side , and the Secretary on the other , he could not go wrong . In the lodge he should have the benefit of the assistance of the I . P . M ., who had given the brethren a Masonic treat that night in the way he had delivered the ritual . He hoped that both in the lodge by his working , and at the banquet table by presiding , he should give satisfaction to the brethren .

Bro . Lichtenfeld . VV . M ., next proposed " the Lodge ot Israel benevolent I'und . He felt perfectly inadequate to give the toast , more especially so , as the Treasurer for more than 25 years had lately died ( Bro . A . M . Cohen , P . M . ) . The late Treasurer had been able to draw on the brethren's purses ; but he ( Bro . Lichtenfeld ) hoped they would not be indisposed to give their guineas as freely as before to that most deserving fund .

Bro . Henry M . Harris , P . M ., D . C ., Treasurer of the Fund , responded . Ilesaid he was elected on the Committee of the Fund ^ o years ago , and 15 years he had been its Vice-President . He was now Treasurer . As long as the brethren re-elected him , and he had the power to do justice to the office , he should do so . The Fund was eminently deserving of the support of every member of the lodge , and he Inped they would strongly support it . it had relieved a great number of cases ; in several cases the money

handed over had been returned when the person relieved had got into better circumstances . There was the greatest secrecy about the gifts , and no member of the lodge who had been relieved need be ashamed to take his place in the lodge . The amount in the Fund was now £ 950 invested in Consols , and he appealed to the brethren to make it up to £ 1000 . He hoped the difference would be raised that night y The W . M . then announced very numerous donations to the Fund . The other toasts were afterwards honoured , and the brethren separated .

Tyne Lodge , No . 991 . The 3 . | th annual meeting was held on Thursday , the 1 . 3 th instant , at the Masonic Hall , Wallsend , when there was a very large meeting , including several Past Masters and officers of neighbouring lodges , as weli as many of the Prov . Grand Officers . It was the largest meeting ever held in the new Masonic Hall , the foundation-stone of which was laid on April 1 st , 1 S <> 1 , by the Prov . G . M ., Bro . the Right Hon . Sir M . VV . Ridley , Bart ., M . P . ( the present Home Secretary ) , and the venture has proved a very profitable one , the Tyne Misonic Hall Compiny ( Limited ) declaring a dividend f jr the ine

last year of jl per cent ., besides having a reserve lund ot £ 4 ^ . lollowing were the officers appointed : Bros . Osterlield | . T . R . Jackson , W .. M . ; VV . Cawthorn , I . P . M . ; G . II . Cameron , S . W . ; J . Rcici , J . W . ; V ' oung Terry , P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., Chap . ; G . A . Allan , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; Geo . l ' urnbull , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Sec ; Dixon Cowie , Asst . Sec ; A . C . Messer , S . D . ; D . Buchanan , J . D . ; Wm . Ball , P . M ., D . C ; Wm . Lyall , Org . ; M . VV . Graham , I . G . ; Win . Hindmarch , Jos .

Atkinson , and J . F . Davidson , Stwds . ; and Wm . Meggatt , Tyler . The Installing Master , Bro . Geo . A . Allan , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ( who himself was made VV . M . in iSGO , and has attended every annual meeting' since exceot last year ) , performed his duties in an exceptionally able manner , and was highly complimented by Bro . Seym ) ur Bell , Prov . S . G . W ., and other Prov . Grand Officers . The retiring VV . M ., Bro . Wm . Cawthorn , I . P . M ., was presented , in the nimeot the officers and brethren , by Bro . D . \ Craig with a gold Past A / aster ' s jewel .

The following visitors were present , most of whom attended the annuil banquet , held in Bro . J . Dunwosdie ' . s Station Hotel , Wallsend , after the lodge was dosed : Bros . Seymour Bell , P . M . 1020 , P . S . G . W . ; A . T . Aitchisan , P . M . 2 | , P . P . G . R . ; Thos . Pickering , P . M . 24 ; J . B . Clarke , VV . M . 24 ; R . Brand , P . M . ; E . J . Gibbons , P . M . 5 | t , P . P . G . O . ; Rev . O . Brady Jones , P . M . 2407 ; A . Dodds , P . M . 4 S , P . P G . D . Durham ; A . Simpson , W . M . iS ; VV . C . llolzaful , S . W . 4 S ; E . j . Giles 77 s , St . John's , Newfouu Hand ; Robt . Liildle , W . M . 4 S 1 , P . P . G . O . ; Leo Nixon ,

P . M . 4 S 1 ; C . Smith . P . M . 4 S 1 ; Alex . Kinghorn , S . W . . | Si ; Robt . Plumplon . J . W . . ) Si ; E . Graham , S . W . 4 S 1 ; C . Schroder , Stwd . 4 S 1 ; Jos . Binks , VV . M . 40 '!; T . White , J . W . 406 ; L . Guthrie , S . VV . . | o ( 5 ; II . Bartlett , J . W . 400 ; C J . Ashdowne , W . M . 14 : 7 ; Robt . Humphrey , VV . M . 2557 ; E . VV . Watsin , S . W . 2557 ; Guthrie , I . G . 2557 ; VV . Cowie , W . M . 1643 ; Lin'vtbro ' . vn , . ) S ; K . Craven , 4 o >; Jno . Tickle , 40 O ; j . Crong , 4 S 1 ; Jos . Gilhcspie , 4 S 1 ; Geo . Hall , 1342 ; J . Wadland , 1342 ; A . Wigginssj 1 ; and S . Newton , 1342 .

, The usual Masonic toasts , songs , He .., were rendered in a pleasing manner , the chief harmony being supplied hy a specially trained choir of I icil brethren ; and every one went home highly gratified with the whole proceedings from first to last .

Great Northern Lodge , No- 12 S 7 . There was a numerous attendance of members and visitors at the installation nnctins of this lodge held at Freemasons' Hill , Great ( Jjeen-strect , W . C , on the 20 th inst . The record for the past year had been similar to m my of its immediate predecessors-J eminently satisfactory in every lespect . Th : reputation for good working hid been well maintained under the Mastership of liro . Arthur C Doughty , who = e pleasing and tirii'i ; la . sk it was to instal his own brother to succeed him—Bro . Thos . G . Doughty—who i > also well known as an expert studmt of the ri'ual , while the Treasurer and father of th 0 lodge , Bro . S . Webb , P . M ., had once more to report a substantial balance in hand .

line members present included Bros . A . C Doughty , W . M . ; S . Webb . l ' . »» - . ' J ' reas .,- 11 . 1 . Keid , P . M ., Stwd . ?; VV . Cleg horn , P . M ., See . ; i . Owen , P . M . ; < - Kempton , P . M ., D . C . j R . Cane , P . M . ; J . B . S . Lancaster , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; . !• Edgar , P . M . : J . Paul , P . M . ; G . Ridout , P . M . ; C . Davis , P . M . ; T . G . Doug hty .