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— -t——( Craft fBnsouru . OLD KINGS' ARMS LODGE ( No . 28 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was heltl on Monday , thc 27 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall . There were present , Bros . Joseph Farmaner , W . M . ; T . J . Thomas , S . W . ; C . T . Church , J . W . ; Paas , Treas . ; D . Crombie , Sec . ; G . H . Wright , D . C . ; Charles Tighe , P . M ., and a large number of brethren . Among the visitors we noticed ,

Bros . Alderman S . C . Hadley , P . G . D . C ; Alderman Knight , Nelson Reed , Donald Dewar , Felton , C . C . ; George Kenning , Dosell , Latrielle , T . Loveridge , C . C . j and many other brethren . Bro . Chas . Tighe installed Bro . T . J . Thomas into the W . M . ' chair , in such a manner as to call forth a vote of thanks , which was proposed and carried with acclamation . The W . M . invested Bros . Joseph Farmaner ,

I . P . M . ; C . T . Church , S . W . ; J . Hainsworth , J . W . ; W , Paas , Treas . ; D . Crombie , Sec . ; VV . R . Thomas , S . D . \ W . VV . Rust , J . D . jMorell Mackenzie , I . G . j G . H . Wright , D . C . The brethren aeljourneel 10 the Freemasons' Tavern , where there was awaiting them a bountiful dinner , serveel

in a most satisfactory manner by Bro . Best . The usual toasts were proposed by the VV . M . mo < . t effectively . Brn , Alderman Simeon C . Hadley , P . G . D . C , replied for "The Grand Officers . " A selection of music was ptrformetl by Bros . Lester , Montem Smith , and Chaplin Henry , contributing very much to the pleasures of the evening .

LODGE OF TEMPERANCE ( No . 16 9 ) . —The Installation meeting of this lotlge was heltl at the White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , 011 Thursday the i 6 lh inst . The W . M . Bro . Denton , assisteel by his officers opened the lodge punctually at 3 o ' clock , the time specifieel on the summons . After the minutes of the last meeting hatl been read and confirmed , the Auditors' report of the

financial position of thc lodge was received , read , and adopted ; by which it appears that success waits upon all its procecelings and above all Charity finds kind friends with open hands to assist her . During the year £ 10 ios . has been given to the Girls' School , £ 10 tothe old men and women , and a sum of £ 20 to the widow of a deceased member . At the last meeting a vote of twenty guineas was passed

and ordered to be entered on thc list of Bro . Brown , ( the Treasurer who stands Steward at the next festival for the Girls' School ) , and at this meeting the brethren were unanimous in voting £ 10 ios . for the old men and women . The W . M . then , for the benefit of Bros . Elliott and Haynes , worked the Second Degree , they being passed accordingly ; after which Bro . George Longman Moore , thc W . M . elect ,

was duly presentetl for installation , the ceremony being most impressively anti effectively performed by Bro . Denton , the retiring W . M ., subsei | ucntl y the brethren unanimously voting that the " thanks of the brethren hc recorded on the minutes for the very able manner in which the ceremony had becn woiketl . " Thc newly installed Master then appointed ami invested his ofiicers as follows : —Bros .

Denton , the retiring VV . M ., I . P . M . ; Predam , S . W . ; Monk , J . W . ; George Brown , P . M ., who at the previous meeting had becn unanimously re-elected , was rc-invested Treas . ; Necltl , P . M . re-appointed and re-investetl Sec ; Zachariasen , S . D . ; William Mallett , J . D . ; E . VV . Wilson . I . G . ; and Geoelard , re-appointeel Tyler . The W . M . in the name of the brethren then presented to Bro . Denton , the I . P . M ., a handsome Past Master ' s jewel which had been voted with

enthusiastic unanimity by the brethren at the last meeting , as a mark of appreciation of the manner in which the lodge had becn presided over , and the business conducted during the past year . The proceedings were then brought to a close in the accustomed way , the brethren retiring to partake of a banquet supplied by mine host of the White Swan , Bro . Frederick Morgan , and no niggardly praise is due to the worthy brother for the self-sacrifice and denial

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he displayed ( he being a member of the lodge ) to add comfoit and pleasure to his assembled brethren . Grace being saiel the usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed . With the toast of " The Visitors " the W . M . called the attention of the brethren to the honour that was conferred on them by the presence of so many visiting brethren , especially as he beleived many of them were men of eminence

in the Craft . After mentioning some by name , he called upon Bro . Rose , of the " Mount Lebanon " Loelge , No . 73 , P . M ., to respond , who upon rising to return thanks on behalf of the visitors was receivetl with great anil earnest cordiality . After thanking the brethren for their manifest kindness , he paid great compliment to the efficient working of thc ceremonies , and said from what hc hail seen , he

fully believed the lodge would lose none of its renown , nor would its position be in anj- way tarnished whilst it was in the hands of its present VV . M . The following is a list of the visiting brethren present : —Bros' . Rose , P . M . 73 ; Lover , P . M . 47-, ; Dilley , P . M . 147 ; Heikell , P . M . 11 ee ' ; Gallant ,

P . M ., P . Z ., and S . D ., 127 , 172 , 813 ; Etheridge , P . M . ; Wrigglesworth , W . M . 995 ; Catterson , J . W . 548 ; Peek , S . D . 1205 ; Batchelor , J . D . 548 ; Hunt , I . G . 1662 ; Feullade , Org ., 548 ; Frederick Dunn , 23 ; Milbourn , 13 ; Martin , 3 82 ; Larner , 733 ; Dobbs , 8 79 ; Judge , 1178 ; Millman , 1 * 07 ; Johnson , 733 ; Jewett , 11 55 .

JORDAN LODGE ( No . 201 ) . —On Friday , the 17 th i « st ., the brethren of this old lodge held their annual meeting at Freemasons' Hall , for the installation of a new W . M . Bro . Robert C Read , VV . M ., presided , and previous to the installation , passed Bro . Day , and initiated Messrs . B . Bangerter , G . J . Brailey , T . Willis , and J . Palmer . Bro . R . T . Elsam , P . M ., Prov . G . D . C . Surrey ,

after-. vards installed in the chair Bro . James Smith , the proprietor of Mullens's Hotel , Ironmonger-lane , J . W ., and W . M . elect , as Master of the lotlge for the current year . The brethren appointed to office were , Bros . Robert C . Reael , I . P . M . ; Hyland , S . W . ; Payn , J . W . ; T . B . Davage , P . M ., Trias . ; Peter Robinson , P . M ., Sec . ; Wallis , S . D . ; Dovey , I . D : Cresscy , I . G . ; and Parkinson , Tyler . After the

delivery of the addresses , anti the presentation of a handsome Past Master's jewel to Bro . R . C . Reatl , I . P . M ., Bro . R . T . Elsam initiated Mr . J . B . Ottaway in the early mysteries of the Order . Among the brethren present were , Past Masters R . T . Elsam , Edward Spooner , George Whitley , Peter Wagner , Peter Robinson , F . B . Davage , and visitors , Bros . E . J . Bowen , 1310 , J . B . Brown , P . M . 1399 ;

W . Cook , 1580 , Prov . G . S . Herts ; J . Stock , W . M . 1178 ; and H . Massey P . M . 619 ( Freemason . ) After the work of the lodge hael been concluded , the brethren closed down , and adjourned to Freemasons' Tavern , where an excellent banquet was provided by Bro . Alfred Best , the proprietor . The customary toasts followed . After honouring the toasts of " The Queen and the Craft , " " The M . W . G . M ., " " The

Pro and Deputy Grand Masters , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . Robert C . Read , I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health cf the W . M ., " said he was sure" the brethren had taken the proper course in electing Bro . James Smith , the J . W . of the loelge , to the high and impoitant office of W . M . To dilate properly on the qualities of Bro . Smith required an eloquence which he ( Bro .

Rcael ) was not master of ; but hc might say that since Bro . Smith ' s initiation that brother had been such an excellent Mason as well as a man that it was impossible the brethren coulel forget him . By his working , hU assiduity , and his kindly temperament , hc had endeared himself to all the brethren , ami tie firmly believed that at the end of llro . Smith's year of oflice he would be presented hy the

brethren wilhas handsome and valuablca testimonial ofthe brethren's esteem as he ( Bro . Reed ) had that evening hail the honour of being the recipient of . The W . M . acknowledged the toast , and said he wished hc coultl feel he eleserveel the Haltering remarks of Bro . Reed , but at least he woulel promise this , that he would pay all thc attention that it was possible for man to pay to his duties during

his year of office ; and if he lacked ability in the discharge of his functions he should look to the brethren to view it with a lenient eye . Bros . Bangester , Brailey , Willis , and Palmer responded to the toast of " The Initiates , " but Bro . Ottaway was not present at the banquet , pressure of business calling him away immediately after the closing of the lodge . The brethren who responded expressed the hope

that they would become good Masons , to which end they would exert themselves to the utmost . Bros . Bower , Stock , Coeik , and Massey replied to the toast of " The Visitors . " The W . M ., in proposing "The Health of the Past Masters , " said that a great deal of gratitude was due to those brethren for the kindness they at all times exhibited in assisting in the wotk of the lotlge . That kindness hael been

again shown that evening , when Past Masters filled various offices . It must be a gratification to those brethren that their works were . appreciated , anil he was sure they ever would be , for the brethren ' could not forget that however humble thc office that was vacant , any Past Master , however old he might le , filled it , anti , ' showed the same efficiency in his duties as if he was a junior member striving

with all his might to attain the chair . Bro . Robert C . Reetl , I . P . M ., in reply , sail ! he should always endeavour to support the chair , and woultl ahvays be reaely to take any office which might be vacant . Bro . Spooner , P . M ., said he was the Senior Past Master of the Lodge , and though hc eliel not net often come he was ever pleased to be among the brethren . He was extremely gratified at the way in which he had been received , and he was pleased to see the

lodge in such a prosperous condition . He thought it was going on in a fair way to become one of the best lodges in the Craft . The woikinghe had witnessed afforded him much pleasure . Bro . Elsam had conducted the ceremonies of installation in a very able manner , and Bro . Read had certainly contributed very much to the success of the chair by performing his duties in a highly creditable way . He should always be ready to enhance the work of the lodge , and he hoped he should live many years to see the

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lodge flourish and the brethren spending such a deli ghtful evening of haimony and good fellowship as they were then engaging in . He had met many kind old friends there . Bros . Robinson , Davage , Whitley , Wagner , anel Elsam , besides several otht-r ? , brethren whom he had known a great number of ye ; ars . Whenever he had been at the lodge he had endeavoured to his utmost

to promote its interests , anil the brethren hail always been kind enough to express their gootl fee-lings for it . It gave him infinite pleasure to meet his oltl friends , and he trusted that as long as they were willing to le-ce-ive him with liltsame kindness as they hail that cveving , he should never hesitate for a moment to come among them . He was the only one of the fathers of the lodge present , anti it was

extremely pleasing to him to see so many young members joining the lotlge . He believed Bro . Smith , W . M ., to be the right man in the right place , anil that under his direction thc lodge would goon prosperously . Bro . R . T . Elsan , P . M ., for whom there tvere loutl calls , saitl he shoul . l have been hapjsy to sit down if the brethren had not persisted in calling upon him . He was the Junior P . M . of thc lotlge ,

and it was a very good feature in the lodge to have so many P . Ms . There were some , however , who were not then present , but speaking for himself it gave him great satisfaction to be there , and to have had the privilege of installing the VV . M . He did not expect he should ever have the opportunity again , because if the W . M . did not perform the ceremony , the I . P . M ., Bro . Read , would . He

should always be pleased , nevertheless , to assist in anything that might be asktd of him , more especially when it woulel contribute to promoting the interests of the lodgr . The W . M . in giving the toast of " The Masonic Charities " saitl , they must be excellent charities , or they woultl not be so well supported as lhey were . He hoped to he better acquainted with them than he was at present , anti whatever

he coultl do he shoulil he happy to tin for them . Bro . Davage , P . M ., Treasurer , D . C . anil W . S . replied . Clririty was tlie great principle eif Freemasonry . Me had he-en several times Steward for the Masonic Institutions , ancl had had an opportunity of seeing their work . There was no brother round the table who woulel at any time lie unwilling tn support them or to pay them a visit . They were

open elaily for the inspection of any brother , whether he contributed to them or not ; and he begged that the brethren woultl go anil see how well they were conducted . His own experience of them was that they were conducted perfectly and in the true spirit of Freemasonry . He was very pleased to hear that the W . M . would become a Steward ; and for himself he might say he was highly

gratified when that privilege was accorded to him . The brethren of the Jordan Lodge had frequently contributed liberally , and he had no doubt that the brethren would support the prestige of this old and ancient lotlge . Bro . Robinson replied as Secretary , and Bro . Davage as

Treasurer , to the toast of " Treasurer and Secretary , " and thc brethren after the other toasts hatl been disposed of , drank the Tyler's toast . Bro . Simpson hoped that the bill which was to take place would be of great benefit to the Institutions . The brethren enjoyed some excellent singing during the evening .

LODGE OF ISRAEL ( No . - O , - , ) . —This ancient lotlge held its installation meeting at the Cannon-street Hotel , ouTurseliiy last , the W . Bro . " A . M . Ce . lien . ( I' . M . l , W . M . in the chair . The lodge was opened at four o ' clock and there was a large attendance of brethren . As soon as the lodge was opened the ordinary business on the agenda , was proceeeletl with . This included the confirmation of

the minutes of the last regular me-tting , the confirmation of the minutes of an emergency meeting helel on the 2 : 111 ! of January , the confirmation of the minutes of the Au lit-Conimiitce , the reading the report of the Committee of the Beneveilent Fund , and a communication from H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . This communicationwas in reply to an address of condolence which on the motion of Bro . C . F . Hogarel ,

P . M ., and Hon ., Sec , seconded by Bro . Cohen , P . M ., had been forwarded from the Lodge of Israel to the Grand Master iu consequence of the death of the Princess Alice , The following is a copy of the reply . " Sandringham , Kings Lynn . Mr . Knollys is desired by the Prince of Wales to thank the members of the Lodge of Israel for their address of condolence on the occasion of t he death of Her Roval

Highness the Grand Duchess of Hesse , and to assure them that His Royal Highness is much touched by the kind and fraternal expressions of sympathy which they have addresed to him in his affliction , ist . January , 1879 . To Charles Hogard , Esq . The ceremony of raising Bro . J . J . Milburn , followed the reading of the above

communication , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Cohen , ably assisted by his officers . The lotlge was afterwarels resumed in the Second Degree when Bro . A . Bassington , W . M . elect , was presentetl to the VV . M . to receive the benefit of installation , whereupon Bro . Cohen having addressed the lotlge , obligated Bro . Bassington in due form . Thc brethren of lower rai . k then retired and a Board of Installed Masters

was formctl to whom Bro . Bassington was presented , and his installation completed . On the return of the brethren thc W . M . was formally proclaimed anti greeteil in thc Three Degrees , after which he appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Phillips , S . VV . ; Norelcn , JAV . ; Hogard , Secretary ; Coote , Treasurer ; Gomperts , S . D . ; Smith , J . D . ; Da Silva , I . G . ; II . M . Harris ,

D . C . ; Abraham Abrahams , Steward ; Rawles , Tyler , and Bro . Cohen conclueled the ceremony with the customary addresses to the Master , officers , and lay brethren . Bro . Harris , P . M ., then rose and said that it gave him great pleasure , for which he was indebted to the members

of the lodge , to have been deputed to present to Bro , Cohen the testimonial which had becn voted to him by the brethren , and which was before them . Such a task required but few remarks from him , those present being so perfectly acquainted with the good qualities of Bro . Cohen . He ( the speaker ) might tell them that a testimonial had