Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Rose Lodge ( No . 1622 ) . —This well-known South London lodge met on the 3 rd inst . at the Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , when thure were present Bros . l . H . Pullen , W . M . ; S . ] . Derham , S . W . ; T . Pickett , " I . W . ; j . N . Kirby , Treas . ; J . Loader , P . M ., Sec ; F . E . Choveaux , Organist ; T . ' E . Webb , P . M ., S . D . ; S . VV . Ballard , J . D . ; W . Dawson . I . G . ; W . E . JefTery , D . C ; J . Parr and 11 . Patter , Stwds .: Thos . Bowler ,

Tyler ; F . Hilton , P . M . ; H . ) . Martin , P . M . ; Hamlyn , P . M . ; Wm . Jeffery , P . M . ; ' Isaac Dunn , P . M . ; Geo . Thompson , W . T . Nelthropp , A . Bishop , U . W . Harden , C . G . Clarke , R . Keichenheim , G . \ V . Niblett , Reap , J . Hight , J . M . Ellison , D . C Preston , J . Messcnt , VV . Shaw , R . Brambleby , A . Salmon , and J . R . Colecrave . Visitors : Bros . E . M . Barton , 403 ; A . Saunders , W . M . 144 ; G . C Pike , 1320 ; T . E . Ladd , P . M . Oirj ; R . T . Godfrey , 141 ;

J . R . Cottrell , 72 ; A . Norris , P . M . 173 ; and R . T . West , ' 744-The minutes of the previous meeting having been read , the W . M . initiated Mr . J . R . Colegrave . The W . M . was installed in October last , and this was his first work of the ritual , which he carried out in an excellent manner , and was much appreciated by the brethren . Bro . L . T . Chabot , 452 , was elected as a joining member . Upon the

motion of the Secretary , it was unanimously resolved to send a letter of condoler . ee to Bro . Vicary , P . M ., upon the death of his son . Letters of regret from Bros . W . M . Stiles , P . M ., and Scarlett Thomson , who had been invited , were read , the W . M . remarking that he was sorry they were not present , as he had looked forward with pleasure to me'ting them that night . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of a

substantial banquet , which was prepared by Mrs . Venables in her usual good style . After the loyal and Masonic toasts had been given by the W . M ., the I . P . M ., Bro . II . G . Martin , in proposing "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " said that everyone present must have been impressed with the splendid working of the VV . M . lhat they had witnessed that night , and who he felt sure would follow in the lead of his predecessors ,

who were all excellent workmen . The toast was drunk with enthusiasm , and the Worshipful Master , on rising to respond , had a flattering reception , for which he expressed his sincere thanks . He was very proud to be their VV . M ., and would do his utmost to keep up the reputation which the lodge had in the Metropolis for its working . In giving the toast of "The Initiate , " the Worshipful

Master observed that no one was ever proposed in that lodge unless his merits were well known , and from the great attention that Bro . Colegrave appeared to have given to the ceremony , he ventured to think that he would make a good Maton . Bro . Colegrave suitably replied . After the eloquent speeches he had heard that night , left him very little to say , but he hoped to make himself worthy of the Rose Lodge .

The Worshipful Master gave the toast of "The Visitors , " to whom he gave a hearty welcome , and hoped to see them there again . Bro . A . Saunders , VV . M ., replied . It was his first visit , and he felt flattered that he had been asked to respond . He paid a tribute to the excellent working of the VV . M . and his ollicers , who appeared to him to be perfect . Bros . Ladd , Maw , and Godfrey also replied , the latter

remarking that if when his time came to be W . M . that he could do the ritual as he had se . cn it done that night , he would be more than satisfied . In eloquent terms lhe W . M . gave the next toast— " The Heakh of the Past Masters '"—remarking that if the lodge had not been founded by good men they would not have had the excellent Past Masters who had gone before him , and who were only too glad to do anything for the lodge

whenever called upon . Bros . Hamlyn and Hilton suitably replied , the latter observing that the lodge had to thank Bro . Rose , P . M ., for the great services he had rendered , as without him none of the Patt Masters could have obtained the efficiency they had . In giving the toast of" lhe lreasurer and Secretary , " the VV . M . slated that they both deserved the best thanks uf

the brethren fur the able manner in which they conducted the business of the lodge . Both brethren responded , the Secretary rem irking that he would do his level bust for the intcre , t of the lodge . The next toast was " the Officers , " the VV . M . staling that he thought they would all keep up the great prestige of the lodge . Bro . Derham , in reply , said that he and the other officers

would all wolk hard to make themselves eligible and efficient fur the chair c , f K . S . The Tyler's toast brought a very happy and plcaf . ant evening to a clcse . During the evening Miss Nellie Kirby , Medalist L . A . M . ( daughter of the Treasurer ) , and Miss Jessie I light ( daughter nf Bru . Hight ) vocally entertained the brethren ,

which was much appreciated , and their visit was an agreeablesurprise to all pie . sent . lhe ladies ,- / e to he- congratulated on their sweet singing and for their kindness in giving their services . The following also contribute d songs : lirus . Geo . Thompson , Jeffrey , P . M ., and Swinfoid---ably accompanied by Bro . Choveaux , Organist , why , by spi-tial rcque-t , gave a song in good st \ le .

Provincial Meetings.

IROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

I . LK / JS . ExcelbiOl' Lodge No . n .. ; j ) .--TW installation liiee-ting of this lodge was held 011 Thursday , the 15 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Gicat _ Oei , rge-street . T he chair of K . S . was occupied by liru . 'J ' . Thorpe , VV . M ., who was supported by the following mcmbeis of the Provincial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire : Bros . H . Smith ,

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P . G . D ., Deputy Prov . G . M . ; VV . F . Smithson , Dr . T . C . Smyth , P . G . Chap ., Prov . S . G . W . ; II . C 15 . Green , Prov . G . Sec ; Tudor Trevor , Prov . G . D . C ; C . A . Phillips , Prov . A . G . D . C ; R . Thompson , P . P . G Std . Br . ; A . Scarth , Prov . G . Stwd . ; J . Matthewman , Prov . A . G . Sec ; C . L . Mason , P . P . G . Treas . ; J . C . Malcolm , P . P . G . Reg . ; R . V . Allinson , P . P . l-G . D . ; G

F . Carr , P . P . G . Org . ; and many other distinguished brethren , including several of the W . M . ' s of the sister lodges of Leeds . Bro . J . VV . Blackburn , S . W ., was installed W . M . for the year ensuing in a most able and impressive manner by Bro . Thorp , the retiring VV . M . During the installation ceremony the anthem— 'Tie thou faithful unto death "

( St . Paul ) , was sung by Bro . H . Whitfield . The W . M . afterwards invested the following brethren as his officers : Bros . ) . B . Mays , S . W . ; H . Banks , J . W . ; IT . Cowbrr . ugh " , jun ., Treas . ; R . J . Smith , Sec ; R . Wade , S . D . " A . H . Dougiil , J . D . ; VV . Flockton , P . M ., D . C . ; W . Crosby , P . M ., Org . ; J . E . Davenport , I . G . ; G . Toolev and II . Whitfield , Stwds . ; and J . Newton , Tyler .

Bro . H . Cowbrough , sen ., P . M ., was unanimously elected to represent the lodge on the Provinciil Charity Committee . A very pleasing feature of the evening's proceedings , and a revival vi an old custom of the lodge which had been for several yea s in abeyance , was the presentation to Bro . Thorp , LP M ., by the W . M . on behalf of the lodge , of a beautiful P . M- 's jewel , as a token of the esteem in

which he is held by ' the brethren , and to mark the close of a very successful and harmonious year of office . The jewel was affixed by the D . P . G . M .. who expressed the pleasure which it afforded him to perforin the duty , knowing as he did that Bro . Thorp had filled the chair during the year with a great amount of credit , both to the lodge and to himself . Bro . Thorp having returned thanks for the gift , " Hearty good wishes " and congratulations were

tendered by the brethren . Two gentlemen were proposed for initiation at the next meeting . _ The lodge having been closed , the brethren and visitors , to the number of about So , adjourned to the banquet , after which the usual loyal and Craft toasts were given and responded to in the customiry hearty manner . During the evening songs and duets were given by Bros . Higgins , Whitfield , Wardle , Fox , Cockerlyne , and others , Bro . G . Tyers presiding at the p iano in his usuil finished manner . „_ , „ MANCHESTER .

Zion Lodge ( No . 179 S ) . —The annual installation and Festival of St . John the Evangelist were held at the Grand Hotel , on Wednesday , the 14 th instant . Bro . J . Fisher VV . M ., presided , and there were present Bros . A . de Botton , S . W . ; S . Mamelok , P . M ., Treas . ; George Hoard . P . M .. P . P . G . D ., Sec ; W . Fowden , S . D . ; O .

Rideal , P . M . ; Julius Arensberg , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; Leon Levy , Alfr . d Smith , Alexander Kirkivood , J . K . Heywood , G . Crocker , P . M . ; L . Frankenstein . P . M . ; E . Nathan , P . M . ; and E . Roberts , P . M . Visitors : Bros . C . E . Daber , 317 ; VV . Sturm , P . M . 170 ; J . M . Simpson , J . W . 23 S 7 ; F . Nicld , 163 ; J . Young , 1009 ; G . S . Smith , P . M . 1134 a"J 2359 J F - Duckworth , 909 ; S . oiswa

Kramrisch , 11 G 1 ; J . M . Sillitoe , r . o . . u , . j- < - ' . » v . , E . G . Harwood , 37 and 1723 , P . P . G . W ., Chairman of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution ; J . Newton , 37 . A . l . U Sec ; J . T . Richardson , 5 S 1 and 23 S 7 , P . P . S . U . D . ; M . Hart , U . Whitman , H . Woolerton , R- M . Levy , 297 ( Egypt ); G . F . Healev , Goo ; H . Macbeth , 23 S 7 ; and J . 1 . 1 rotter ,

1459 . A letter of apology for non-attentlance was read from Bro . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , P . G . M . The minutes of the former meeting having been read anl confirmed , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Mamelok presented the W . M . elect to Bro . Broad , who duly installed and invented Bro . de Button as W . M . Following the usual custom , the newly-installed W . M .

invested the I . P . M-, Bro . Fisher . The various addresses were given by Bro . S . Mamelok , who also pr-sented and explained the working tools . Bro . de Botton , VV . M ., invested , and Bro . Boatd addressed and explained the nature of their various duties to the following officers : Bros . John Fisher , I . P . M . ; G . Rideal , P . M ., S . W . ; VV . Fowden , I . W . ; S . Mamelok , P . M ., Treas . ; Leon Levy , Sec . ;

A . Einstein , S . D . ; Alfred Smith , J . D . ; U . board , r ., U P . P . G . D ., D . C , Chanty Representative ; J . K . Heywood , I . G . ; and Alex . Kirkwood and Fletcher , Stewards . lhe ceremony of installation being ended , tiro . Fisher proposed that tij should be given from the Benevolent Funds of the

lodge to those of the East Lancashire Systematic and Benevolent Institution , which was carried . Bro . Newton , who was present as a representative of Provincial Grand Lodge , brielly thanked the brethren for their donation . A banquet follo . ved , and this , which was of a very excellent character , was the gift oi Bro . Alfred de Botton ,

W . M . At the festive board which succeeded the banquet the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , followed by various songs and recitations from Bros . Leon Levy , J . T . Trotter , and others . , During the evening , in honour of the visit of the Prov . G . Ollicers . several verv earnest appeals were made on behalf

of local and other Masonic charities . Bro . Board was especially eloquent while touching upon these matters , an outcome of which was the munificent sum of over ^ , 100 collected and promised at the tables frum the following : BHIS . Alfred de Button , VV . M . ; John Fisher , I . P . M . ; Simeon Mamelok , P . M . ; Geo . Board , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; George Kideal , P . M . ; Louis Frankenstein , P . M . ; George

Crocker , P . M . ; Walter Fowden , | . W . ; Leon Levy , . Sec ; Alfred Smith , J . D . ; J . Heywood , I . G . ; and Henry Woolerton . As Bro . Board remarked , "Charity begins a . home , and often ends there , " lout this adage was not verified here-, for on an appeal being made on behalf of the London institutionsBro . John Fisher , I . P . M ., intimated his

inten-, tion of becoming a Life Governour uf those founded for boys and girls , whilst Bro . A . de Button , VV . M ., also promised an additional sum of ten guineas , which Bro . George Board , P . M ., supplemented by an equal sum , so as to fully qualify the three last-nientiuned brethren as Life Governors of all the London charities .

PLUM ST EM ) . PattisOII Lodge 'No . -ji . jj — The opening winter meeting of the above lodge took place on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., and was well attended by both the brethren oi the lodge and visitors from neighbouring and Metropolitan lodges . The lodge was opened by Bro . VV . Campbell

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Taylor , W . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Bros . J . E . Rigden and H . S . Smith were , passed , and Bros . T . Turton and J . Rose were raised , the work being simply perfect , md the W . M . and his officers were warmly congratulat ed on their first attempt at rendering the beautiful ritual of the Degrees worked . Among the other brethren present were Bros . C .

Coupland , P .. H . and Treas ., P . P . J . G . W . ; E . Denton , P . M . and Sec , P . P . J . G . D . ; A . Penfold , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; R . J . Cook , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; H . Mason , P . M . ; R . Edmunds , P . M . ; Col . 15 . Hughes . M . P ., P . M . ; VV . Busbridge , P . M . ; F . Barry , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Dorset ; C Jolly , P . M . ( Hon . ); Dr . E . Bryceson , S . W . ; C . J . Clapham , J . W . ; Rev . J . W . Horsley , M . A ., Chaplain ;

J . J . Collins , S . D . ; D . K . Seiners , J . . ; J . O . Cook , IG . ; E . M . Taylor , D . C ; j . H . Bull , Organist ; C . W . Scantlebury , j . Farrier , A . Moore , and R . Saunders , Stwd-:. ; C . Warren , Tyler ; D . Sedgley , VV . Squires , E . G . Denton , B . Littletvood , F . Arnold , VV . Wren , G . Frost , ) . Taylor , J . VV . Dickenson , H . J . Spencer , A . Oxley , j . E . Robert , ] . Buckley , A . D . Capon , H . G . Baker , M . " A . B'est , U . G . Jelly , L . Mills , Capt . E . VV .

Foster , J . Turton , J . O . Widger , J . Nell , G . R . Standing , VV . Young , ] . Hooton , J . Frankling , C . H . Stone , C . ] . S . viss , VV . Sallenger , J . Shatton , J . Griffiths , and 13 . Hammond . Visitors : C J . Godlin , VV . M . 615 ; G . F . Taylor , VV . M . 700 ; Lieut . VV . Simpson , P . M . 2195 ; R . J . Naylor , P . M . 700 ; O . VVheatley and J . B . Johnson , 2399 ; VV . A .

Anson and T . Clard , 13 ; B . G . Burrows , 1 GG 9 ; J . Mac Gregor , 54 S ; S . Sudivor ( h . S 7 i ; J . Owen , G / 5 ; F \ Thomas , 705 ; F . Onslow , 1000 ; VV . Farden , 123 S ; P . C Klyne , 726 G ; VV . A . Clarke , 1194 ; and R . Richards , 615 . After supper the usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts were proposed and duly honoured .

Ordnance Lodge ( No . 2399 ) . —The iminent departure to Gibraltar on special duty of Bro . Col . C . E . Vansittart , O . S . C , the esteemed VV . M . of the lodge , was the means of bringing a goodly array of the members and visitors of other lodges together to wish " God-speed and a safe journey " to our respected brother , and the meeting under notice took place on Friday , the gth inst ., at

Freemasons' Hall . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeti"g having been read and confirmed , three candidates were initiated and two raised . Among the other brethren present were J . Bilton , S . W . ; Capt . Woollett , J . W . ; Capt . G . Spinks , P . M ., P . P . G . S ., Treas . ; T . Robertson , P . M ., Sec ; J . Lee , S . D . ; F . Hulley , J . D . ; VV . Hurst , D . C ; Lt . Slackwood , P . M . ;

W . Wheeler , P . M . ; C . Jolly , P . M . ( Hon . ); F . Berry , P . M . ; VV . McBride , 1331 ; R . Cockrane , 153 G ; W . Orchard , G 15 ; R . Cowan , 2194 ; VV . Sullivan , 215 ; R . Tales , 17 S 9 ; and others . Bro . Spinks , in proposing the toast of "TheW . M ., " said that their esteemed VV . M . was about to leave them , and depart to Gibraltar on her Most Gracious Majesty ' s

service . Bro . Col . Vansittart was one of the founders of their lodge , and all present were proud to see him in the chair . Bro . Vansittart had only been four times in the chair , that was to say four of their lodge meetings , and in that time he had initiated tight candidates , all of whom had been brought to that lodge by his influence . He felt sure they would join with him in wishing Bro . Col . Vansittart a

sale journey , a good reception on the Rock , and a speedy return to his native country should he desire it . Bro . Vansittart , who was loudly cheered as he rose to respond to the toast , said he had to thank them very heartily for their kind reception . He could not tell them hotv sorry he was at leaving England , although he was not at all in love with the climate , yet he had so many friends ,

especially in Woolwich , and more especially in that lodge , that he was sorry to leave them , and in the middle of his year of office . Circumstances over which he had no control compelled him to leave , however much he might regret it . When he got to Gibraltar he should always think of them , and they , lie felt sure , would not forget him . After referring to the prosperity of the lodge , he concluded by huping some day to be with them again , and once more associate with his brethren of the Ordnance Lodge .

PORTLAND . Portland Lodge ( No . 1037 ) . — The usual monthly meeting ei this lodge was held on the 15 th inst . at the Masonic Hall , when an almost unprecedented programme was carried through , greatl y to the satisfaction of all concerned . After the usual preliminaries , one brother was passed to the Degree of F . C ., and then seven brethren

were balloted for as joining members ; this , however , did not linisn the balloting , as there were two candidates for initiation to be balloted for , which was unanimous in every case . One who had already passed the ballot was then initiated by the W . M ., Bro . J . W . Board , in his usual impressive manner ; but it is not of mere numbers , which are often deceiving , that this lodge has to be proud of , but of

the position it holds with regard to the Masonic Charities . Although this lodge has now only G 2 bona fide members , it has , we believe , the greatest voting power of any lodge in the Province of Dorset , being able to command nearly 4 votes . Such a state of things are due mainly to the untiring zeal and energy of its capital Charity Steward , Bro . C . J . Freeman , P . P . G . S . of W ., Chap . But the p leasantest

part of this interesting programme had yet to be performed , which consisted in the presentation of a handsome Past Master ' s jewel and a collar to Bro . T . Eveleigh , D . C ; this brother , who has been a Mason since tSOij , and who has been in Portland Lodge since 18 S 1 , became its W . M . in iS . SS . The admirable manner in which he carried out his duties in the chair , and since then the readiness which he has shown in coming forward to perforin any ceremony

when required to do so , coupled with his very impressive rendering of the ritual , has endeared him to all the brethren without exception . He has been the Instilling Master ot the lodge since his retirement Irom the chair , and it is not too much to say of him that , in the performance of that onerous function , he is simply peerless . _ , , After a few appropriate remarks from Bro . T . Eveleigh , the lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to partake ot their well-earned refreshment .

REDHILL . Royal Albert Edward Lodge ( No . \ y >*) —The installation of Bro . Alderman Markham as VV . Aj . took place on Saturday , the 17 th inst ., under very auspicious circumstances . In the afternoon the lodge was convened in the lodge room in the small Market Hall , and wasopened . There was a large attendance , including Bros . Col . G . N .