Dedication Of A Masonic Temple At Ilfracombe.

J . W . Lugg , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Chadder , S . D . ; J . Kelly , J . D . ; J . P . Huxtable , LG . ; E . J . Tamlyn , P . M ., D . C ; J . T . Gardner , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; G . Kevern Batten , Asst . Org . ; AV . H . Huxtable and J . H . Macey , Stwds . ; A . Jeffery , Tyler ; M . W . Tattam , P . M . ; W . Day , P . M . ; W . Rees , P . M . ; J . C . Clarke , P . M . ; S . Jones , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; D . Guilding , P . M . ; H . R . Grover , P . P . J . G . D . ; E . Henshall , Lockwood' F . Beer , A . G . Huxtable , G . K . Batten , 1 . Watts , G . Southcombe , R . Barnett , ] . Moore , ] . Nairn , H . Wood , J . Parrett ,

W . M . Carter , E . D . Percival , F . Jones , M . C . Dukes , F . C . Tuck , and W . J Moon . Among the visiting brethren were Bros . G . Edgveare , W . M . 2685 ; E , C . Atherton , P . M . 32 S . P . P . G . C ; H . Brooks , P . M ., D . C . 251 ; H . Ascott , P . M . D . C . 251 ; W . H . Puddicombe , I . P . M . 489 ; A . j . Lawman , I . P . M . iSSS ; R . J . Morrison , P . M . 251 , P . P . G . D . ; R . J . Morrison , P . M . 2 ^ 1 , P . P . G . D . ; T R . Seldon , W . M . 251 ; G . W . Lindsley . 251 , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; W . Drew ,

P . M . 9 ; J . Sanders , 1429 ; F . W . Twiss , I . P . M . 251 ; T . Lee , S . W . 251 ; B T . James , J . D . 251 ; H . J . Hancock , T . 251 ; E . G . B . Skinner , 20 S 6 ; W . J . Lord , 251 ; H . Shooter , 112 ; W . Ascott , 489 ; W . M . Jones , 251 ; J . Gordon Ede , 707 ; A . F . Clark , 1891 ; C J . P . Huxtable , 2306 ; E . I . Butt , 251 ; C . Lock , 251 ; F . Elliott , 251 ; H . W . Sly , 251 ; J . Marler , 237 ; and F . W . Chown , 710 .

The temple is situate in Northfield-road , and its front of Bath stone ashlar work is classic in design , with the five orders of architecture intermixed . The four main columns supporting the entablature are of the Tuscan and Doric orders , and the six smaller columns which ft ink the doorway and windows are of the Ionic , Corinthian , and Composite orders . In the tympanum of the massive moulded pediment is carved the emblem of the square and compasses , with date of erection . The lodge is entered by a lobby with black and tesselated pavement . A large

ante-room is inside the front hall , from which the lodge is entered by two elaborately-decorated doors , whose top panels contain in faithful colours the coats-ofarms of Devon and Ilfracombe . The ceiling , which is arched and divided into panels , is of a pretty shade of sky blue , on which are repiesented the constellitions of the Zodiac , while in the triangular panels near the dome are the northern crown , Herschell ' s telescope , Medusa ' s head , and the Dolphin constellation . In the east end of the lodge is depicted Saturn , Jupiter , Mars , Venus , and Mercury .

The walls are surmounted by a large cornice neatly painted in cream , blue , and salmon . The frieze underneath is ornamented with various Masonic emblems . Around the lodge is a dado in red , with black panel lines and fluted uprights dividing same . In the centre of each panel , in blue and black , are tastefully painted the insignia of the respective offices . In the east of the handsome hall is an elaborate representation in gold of the rising sun , while in the south it is at its meridian , and settmg in the west .

The decorations of the temple , which are of a high order , were designed and executed by Bro . J . C . Clarke , and the whole work reflects on him the greatest credit . He has exhibited in it much skill and ability . The portraits of the P . Ms , hung around the walls are the gift of Bro . E . D . Percival . The beautiful carving of the front is the wo k of Bro . J . P . Huxtable , I . G ., and the richly-ornamented capitals are evidence of his delicate and expert workmanship . The temple cost about £ 1500 .

Alter the dedication a banquet took place at the Ilfracombe Hotel , where Bio . H . R . Grover , P . I ' . G . D ., catered . The foundation-stone of the temple bears the inscription that it was laid by W . Bro . G . C Davie , P . M ., P . A . G . D . of C . England , on May 10 th , 1899 , during the office of W . Bro . A . H . Fisher , W . M .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Lodge of Tranquillity , No . 185 . A very large gathering of brethren visited Frascati ' s Restaurant on Monday last on lhe occasion of the installation of Bro . Joseph Gerson as the new Worshioful Master of the above famous lodge , which dates bick as far as 17 S 7 . The outgoing Master , Bro . Philip Ornstien , presided at the opening of the lodge and during the preliminary business , and there were also present in the course of the evening Bros . Alexander Levy , P . D . G . T . Kimbjrley ( who was the Master of the lodge in 1 S 51 ) ; A .

li . Sydney ( 1 SG 2 ); J . D . Barnett ( 1 S 7 G ); W . D . Bayley ( 1 SS 0 and 1 SS 6 ) ; A . Ii . Staley , P . Z . I 1 SS 3 ) ; S . Barnett , P . Z . ( 1 SS 4 ) ; H . Tipper , P . A . G . P . ( 1 SS 7 ) j J . M . Levy ( iSSt )); S . Rosenfeld ( 1802 ); J . Eisenmin , P . Z . ( 1 S 93 ); Isaac Lizirus ( 1 S 95 ); David Hills , P . Z . ( 1 S 9 G ); W . Hinds 11 S 97 ); J . A . Witthaus ( 1 S 9 S ); A . F . Penally , H . M . Kruzmki , J . Susman , J . Cohen , E . Levy , S . H . Divids , S . Djtvis , E . Grossbaum , T . Morris , G . Schlesinger , W . Bailey , W . Barnett , M . M . Kruzinski , Ernest Joseph , Gustave Michael , C . D . Hills , II . Franks , Maurice H . Hyman , Maurice

Wtinalt , Philip Joseph , Maurice Joseph , J . H . Stone , J . Schwann , Charles D . Jonas , D . S . Woolf , Alfred Rosenfeld , C R . James , ' S . Goss , F . Skelsev , A . H . Roeg , M ireus Fisher , A . Phillips , T . Alexanders . Schwersee , H . Charig , M . Kosminski , H . Braham , H . Barrett , M . H . Marks , J . P . Hyman , Laurence Levy , L . Rosenthal , J . G . Fless , M . Harris , A . Rosenfeld , II . Chetham , P . M . 1017 ; W . S . Lyon , A . E . Sydney , P . M . ; D . Lcebl , G . B . Fisher , and J . W . Taylor . The following were the visitors present : Bros . Robert Reid , P . M . 127 s ; T . F . Hellyar , 2512 : G .

Stubbs , 771 ; G . Rees , J . D . 1732 ; S . J . Cohen , S . D . 1 G 22 ; II . W . Schartau , P . M . 12 G 1 , P . P . G . Org . Middx . ; Frank Teubutt , 2098 ; William Fell , 1706 ; Bernard Dukes , I . G . 1017 ; A . S . Girdiner , 2707 ; F . J , nes , P . M . 548 ; W . Digby Owens , W . M . 1017 ; J iscph P . enner , W . M . 205 J J iseuh Levy , P . M . 215 ; T . M . Lamble , W . M . 16 OS ; Charles W . Cole , I . P . M . 2105 ; Moss Chapman , P . M . 619 ; J . Wuith , W . M . S 34 j H . J . Phillips , P . M . and Secretary 205 ; I . Gundelfinger , P . M . ; Thomas Chamberlain , 2091 ; J . Henry Richardson , W . M . 1 S 2 S ;

Sidney M . Cohen , 1017 ; F . Heilbronn , I . P . M . 1017 ; Ernest Cowper , 1507 ; Alphonse Abraham , 22 G 5 ; L . Byng Hill , 33 ; Harry Day , 2 GS 6 ; II . Massey , P . M ., P . Z . G 19 and 102 S ; Alfred Felling , W . M . 879 ; Rev . S . J . Roco , P . M . 18 S ; J . Citrese , AV . M . 1540 ; Walter Claik , I . G . 2579 : E . W . Miller . 753 ; A . Kaufman , W . M . 17 GG } c . Robinson , S . W . 1541 ; Charles F . Sach , 1541 ; N . J . Nathan , 1 GGS ; M , Siegenberg , P . M . 2455 ; W . II . Fenton , 357 ; Samuel Sasserath , 1017 ; Isaac Levy , 1349 ; Edward Lazarus 24 SS ; Klias Ainiitrorg , iSS ; Rev . G . J . EmanuelP . M .

, , 1474 , Piov . C . Chap . Warwickshire ; S . Pollitzer , P . M . 1017 ; J . Hall Rubetts , 993 ; II . Warren , S . D . 2090 ; 11 . Pnillips , 704 ; S . F . Feldman , iSi ; Louis Ilarield , 2705 ; S . Mycis , 22 G 5 ; G . L . Cohen , 43 ; Jas . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sue . U . M . B . I . j and 1 ' . D . Woodhouse , 704 . The lodge was opened , and the rninulcs of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . J . Cohen , P . M ., passed Bio . E . Levy to the Second Degree , and Bro . | . A .

Craft Masonry.

Witthaus , P . M . ( the Steward of the lodg-2 for the Benevolent Institution's Festival of next Tuesday ) , raised Bros . S . H . Davies and G . Kauffmann to the Third Degree , with accompanying choral service by Bro . Schartau . The W . M ., Bro . Philip Ornstien , then installed Bro . Joseph Gerson , J . W . and W . M . elect , who was presented to him by Bro . J . Eisenmann , P . M ., D . C ., as W . M . for theensuing 12 months . Bro . Ornstien was invested as I . P . M ., and the following were invested as the other officers : Bros . L . Franklin ,

S . W .: B . Cohen , J . W . ; Harry Tipper , P . M ., P . A . G . P ., Treas . ; Divid Hills , P . M ., P . Z ., Sec ; J . Mortimer , S . D . ; M . Winkel , J . D . ; H . Allen , I . G . ; J . Eisenmann , P . M ., P . Z ., D . C ; J . A . Witthaus . P . M ., M . E . Z ., Alfred Rosenfeld , M . Fisher , and II . M . Kruszinski , Stewards ; and j . Rawles , Tyler . The performance of the installation ceremony and the investiture of officers reflected the highest credit upon Bro . Ornstien and the W . M . Bro . Ornstien , I . P . M ., was presented with a valuable Past Master's jewel .

On the motion of Bro . David Hills , P . M . and Secretary , seconded by the S . W ., a vote of thanks was passed to the W . M . for his hardsome gift of new collars for the lodge officers . Bro . Eisenmann , Director of Ceremonies , gave notice that at the next meeting he should move a gift of 20 guineas to the Indian Famine Relief Fund , and then the lodge was closed . A banquet followed .

The toasts which were afterwards honoured were interspered with vocal music under the direction of Bro . Schartau by Miss Annie McBride and Bros . Frank Tebbutt , Wm . Fell , and George Stubbs . and humorous American stories by Miss Helen Mar . . Bro . P . Ornstien , I . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " said it had frequently occurred to him that one of the prettiest features in Masonic customs was that the outgoing Master had to propose the health of one who had taken his place , to congratulate his successor , and that he should himself head the cry— "The King is dead ; long live the King . " The installation of a new W . M . opened a new chapter in

the history of the lodg :, and it might not be out of place on such an occasion for the brethren to ask themselves whether they had been true to the traditions of the past and striven to maintain and uphold the noble and unselfish principle with which the founders of Tranquillity Lodge were imbued . Neither the time nor the place was perhaps appropriate for dwelling in detail on that ; that might be left for an historian of the lodge ; but , speaking in general terms , he thought they might honestly plead that they had been faithful to their charge , and that they had been true to the best of their skill and ability to inculcate the true

principles of Freemasonry . Looking back to the good men and true who had passed the chair of the lodge they could reckon among them the names of many who in public life had been engaged in work of a noble and humanitarian character , and who had carried into their outer life those principles of the lodge which had caused the name of Freemason to be held in high esteem . The AV . M . would appreciate the responsibilities which now devolved upon him since he had been installed in the chair of this important

lodge , and the brethren were sure that their honour was in sue keeping in his hands . Bro . Gerson had been known to the brethren many years for the conscientious manner in which he had discharged the duties of the lodge , and hi ; straightforward character and brotherly regard had endeared him to the hearts of every brother of the lodge . He had now a golden opportunity ; he would remember the lines "There is a tide in the affairs of men

Which , taken at the ( hod , leads on to fortune . " The tide was now all in his favour ; he started on his Masonic career accompinied by the hearty good wishes of every brother . The first step denoted the ultimate destination of his journey ; he _ knew the principles which should animate a W . M . ; the head and the heart should unite in promoting the cause of truth , and justice . The brethren were confident he would be true to the principles of Masonry , and fill the important office of Master of the lodge with honour to himself , the bdge , and the noble Institution as a whole , and when his year of office had expired it would bs said of him as had been said of one of England's greatest men , "He did his duty . " ( Applause . )

Bro . Joseph Gerson , AV . M ., in acknowledging the toast , said Bro . Ornstien had much too high an opinion of the new W . M . ' s capabilities ; he did not think he should be quite up to Bro . Ornsticn ' s level , but , as he had told the brethren before , the will was there , and he always tried to do his best . Bro . Ornstien had used the phrase , "The King is dead : long live the King . " It would take a long time to make a king equal to the one who had gone out that day ; the new king would be hardly so robust for some time to come , or capable of following in his footsteps—still he would do his best . Bro . David Hills , P . M ., Sec , proposed " The Charities . "

Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., responded . The Benevolent Institution had for its festival next Tuesday the largest number ot Stewards it had ever had with the exception of at its Jubilee Festival . At the last meeting of the Committee of the Institution they placed eight extra annuitants on the fund , in addition to the eight formerly placed . That entailed a further expenditure of £ Goa a year . The Institution wis plying nj * £ iG , ooo ayearin annuities . When he first joined the Institution it was £ iSoo a year , Hetrustcd that the lodge would well support Bro . Witthaus and nuke nis list £ 5 i which figure was the number of the lodge on the English roll .

Bro . Joseph Uerson , AV . M ., proposed " The I . P . M ., " whose year of office hid been singularly successful in every respect , both as regarded himself and the lodge . Every brother of the lodge had the highest feeling of regard , esteem , respect , and love for him . In addition to the Past Master ' s jewel he had already presented to Bro . Ornstien he had now to present him with a handsome spirit service and candlesticks , together with an illuminated address , which hid been subscribed f jr by thase brethren who had been initiated and those who had become joining members of the lodge during his year of oflice , as a practical token ot their love and esteem . ( Cheers ) .

Bro . Philip Ornstien , I . P . M ., in thanking the brethren , said he hid no idea when he came to the lodge that night with a light heart that he was to form the central figjre of a surprise party . He had often heard of American surprise parties , o . ie of which took the bread and the other the cheese , but this surprise party actuilly took th : cake . ( Laughter . ) The secret had been well kept , and although , as he hid slid , he wis the grateful victim , yet he must admit he was glad to see that the lesson of secrecy had been so well taken to heart by his initiates even with regard to the fit in which they had placed the W . M . who had inculcated that lesson . When the W . M . opened his " Long

Tom " on him in miking this presentation he really felt he wis hit below the belt and he could not now collect his thoughts adequately to the expression of his feelings . Many thoughts crowded themselves upon hi n as he stood there . Wnen the heart was full the tongue often failed to give expression to what was uppermost in one ' s mind . That was his position . His year of oflice had been full of surprises—pleasant surprises—but even in the highest flights of his imagination— and he had hid miny such flights— . 10 such honour as that which had been done him that night ever entered his min 1 . To siy that he was

gratified with his initiates—to siy that he appreciated the great compliment and valuable presentation given to him , did not adequately express all he telt . The brotherl y regard which had been evinced to him by tne brethren in general and by his initiates in particular , and the joining members , as testified by the hindsome pressntation would never b ; effaced from his memory ; he should always regtrd thit testimjnial as a precious jewel , and it would remind him of one of the happiest years of his life . I Ie thuught this was the first time the outgoing Master hid been SJ honoured in this lodge . After all he had only done what he undertook to do , endeavour to ths b ; st of

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