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In coiiseqdence of the great number of applications for initiation , it was agreed to hold an emergency meeting on Friday , December 2 Sth , at half-past six o ' clock p . m ., so as " to lessen the work on the installation night . The lodgo was duly closed . DOMATIC LODGE ( No . 177 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Friday evening , the llth inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , and was very numerously attended . Bro . J SimpsonAA ' Mpresidedsupported bBroAA'FSmith

, .., , y . . . , S . AA . ; Pryor , J . AA ' ., and tbe rest of the officers , besides the following P . M . 's , Bros . J . Smith , Treas . ; Elmes , Sec ; Carpenter , Marshall , Brett , Haydon , AVilson , Thompson , and Osborne . There was a numerous body of visitors , including Bros . Stevens , W . M . Albion Lodge ; Sissons , P . M . Temple Lodge ; Laing , P . M . Strong Man Lodge ; Buss , P . M . Egyptian Lodge ; Emmens , G . Purst . ; BeardP . M . Temple Lod NicholsonPMOld

Con-, ge ; , .. cord Lodge ; & c . The lodge having beeu opened , the following gentlemen were introduced and initiated into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry : Messrs . Green , Giles , Crusoe , Silverton , and AVallace . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . Hodges was passed to the degree of a F . C . Bro . Simpson , the AA . M ., then vacated the chair , which Avas taken by Bro . BrettP . M . and BroMarshallPMpresented BroSmith

, , . , .., . , the W-M . elect , to receive from him the benefit of installation . The lodge was afterwards advanced to the third degree , and afterwards resolved into a Board of Installed Masters , eighteen being present , when Bro . Smith was duly installed into the chair of K . S ., as AV . M . of the Domatic Lodge for the ensuing year . The brethren were then admitted and the AV . M . was saluted in the three degrees , and the usual addresses delivered by the

Installing Master . The AA' . M . then appointed bis officers as follow : Bros . Pryor , S . AV . ; AVolfe , J . W . ; Foulger , S . D . ; Tanner , J . D . ; Margenson , I . G . ; and Bradley , Tyler . Bro . Pulsford was appointed as Dir . of Cers . A vote of thanks was proposed by Bro . Thompson , P . M ., to Bro . Brett for the able manner in which he had performed the ceremony of installation , whicli was seconded and carried unanimously , and Bro . Brett returned

thanks for the mark of favour tbe brethren had shown towards him . After some business had been disposed of , the lodge was closed in due form . The brethren then adjourned to the large dining hall for refreshment , and nearly one hundred brethren

sat down to an excellent banquet , prepared in Bro . Clemows ' best style . After tbe cloth was drawn the AV . M . proposed the usual loyal and formal toasts . Bro . Emmens , P . M ., of the Old Concord Lodge , and G . Purst ., returned thanks for the Deputy Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers ; and Bro . j . Smith returned thanks for the Past Grand Officers , asking the brethren to support him on the occasion of the festival for Aged Freemasons and their widowswhen he would represent the

, Domatic Lodge as its Steward , and a very liberal subscription Avas the result . "The Health of their brother Initiates , " was the next toast , for which Bros . Silverton , Green , Crusoe , AA allace , and Giles , severally returned thanks . The AV . M . in giving "The Health of the Visitors , " said he was pleased to see many of them present that evening , and gave them a hearty welcome . Bros . StevensAV . M . Albion Lodge ; and T . BeardP . M . Temple

, , Lodge , returned thanks . Bro . Simpson , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the AVorshipful Master , " and enlarged on his many excellent qualities . The AA . M . in returning thanks , thaniced the members of the lodge for placing him in such an elevated position , and he could assure them that he would do his duty to the best of his ability , and if he could only do it half so well as his predecessor , he should be happy indeed . The AA' . M . next

gave "The Health of the Past Masters of the Lodge , " and said he could say Avithout fear of contradiction that the P . M . 's of the Domatic Lodge were as efficient as any in the Craft , and they were willing at any time to do any duty that might be required of them . As regarded their I . P .. AL , liro . Simpson , he had great pleasure in placing on his breast the handsome jewel Avhich the brethren had voted to him , and wished him health

and long life to wear it . Bros . Simpson and Carpenter severally returned thanks , the latter in his usual characteristic and facetious manner . " The Ollicers of the Lodge , " was next given for Avhich Bros . Pryor , Tanner , and others returned thanks , Some other toasts were given , and some excellent songs sung by Bro . Green and other brethren , rendered the evening one of unmixed pleasurewhich was brought to a close at eleven o ' clock .

, MERCHANT NAVY LODGE ( NO . 781 ) . —This flourishing lodge held its usual monthly meeting at the Silver Tavern , Burdettroad , Limehouse , on AVednesday , the 12 th inst . Present : —Bros . C . R . Killick , AA . M . ; Davis , S . W . ; Bracebridge , J . W . ; Helps , SD . pro tem . ; Daniell , P . M ., J . D . prolan . ; Bradbury , I . G . ;

E . T . Read , Hon . Sec , P . M . ; 'Bro . \ Anght and many other brethren ; also Bro . Moore , of Lodge Temperance , No . 169 , as a visitor . The lodge was opened at 6 o ' clock precisely and the minutes of the last regular lodge read and confirmed . Bro . Holt and Scbeerboon being candidates for the second degree , and after satisfactorily answering the usual questions were entrusted and withdrew . Lodge opened in the second degree and these brethren respectively passed to the degree of Fellow

Craft . At the request of the Secretary , Bro . Read , Bro . Potts , P . M ., kindly gave a lecture on the Tracing Board in this degree , which elicited the warm approval of the brethren present . The lodge was resumed in the first degree and the proposition for a joining member having been made and duly seconded was ordered to stand over till the ensuing month . Nothing further being offered lodge as customary closed with solemn prayer , and tbe brethren adjourned to refreshmentand after the usual loyal

, and Masonic toasts had been given and duly responded to , Bro . Wright , P . M ., gave "Our Masonic Charities , " a toast , he felfc assured the brethren of Merchant Navy Lodge would receive as it deserved . Ho had asked permission of the AA' . M . to allow him to give this toast thus early , as he bad frequently seen that , by giving this toast at an advanced hour , many of the brethren had retired , and by that fneans it was not responded

to as it ought to be . He felt highly gratified that this lodge would be ably represented at the Festival in January next , by Bro . Bracebridge , their J . \ A ., and he flattered himself that all the brethren would on this occasion contribute to one or moro of the charities . The health of the W . M . was then given , and after some very flattering encomiums passed upon him by the P . M . Bro . Wright , the \ A . M . replied very briefly that during

his tenure of ollice he had endeavoured conscientiously to do his duty , and thanked the brethren sincerely for their uniform kindness to him . The health of the Alsitor Bro . Moore , P . M ., Temperance Lodge No . IG 9 , was then given , and the AV . M . took occasion to observe that it always afforded the brethren of Merchant Navy Lodge much pleasure in welcoming any Bros , who would honour them with their presence . Bro . Moore , in reply , thanked the AA . M . and the brethren for the kindly Avelcome they had accorded him that evening , and if he might be permitted he would allude , firstly , to tbe Masonic Charities

that had been spoken of by Bro . Wright . He was pleased to find that a steward would be sent from that lodge , and he hoped that a liberal sum would be collected . In a lodge of instruction which he belonged to it was the custom with every member to contribute ono shilling weekly , and when it amounted to a sum sufficient to purchase a life governorship it was ballotted for . By this means , with the small outlay of one shilling a week brother in the course of time would be iu

, every possession of a life governorship , and he felt assured , if all lodges adopted that course , many more poor brethren , widows , and orphans would be benefitted by those noble institutions . He was glad to find that tbe lodge of instruction of Merchant Navy Lodge had been resuscitated , and he hoped the brethren all would give his suggestion their serious consideration . He concluded by thanking the brethrenand he hoped that some

, of them would pay him a compliment by visiting Uiui at his lodge . The W . M . thee gave the health of his officers , and in doing so made special allusion to Bro . Read , their indefatigable Sec , who had proved himself in every respect a most efficient . officer . Ho need not remind tho brethren how necessary it was to the lodgo and its Master to have a good Secretaryone who understood his duties , and was always willing to fulfil

them . Such ivas their position with reference to Bro . Bead , and he felt assured that the brethren all would accord him that praise which he so justly deserved . Bro . Davis , S . W ., in replying on behalf of the officers , assured the W . M . and brethren tnat they all felt a pleasure in conducing to the welfare of the lodgo by their exertions , and should leave it to Bro . Read to reply to that portion of the toast which had

special reference to himself . Bro . Read thanked the W . M . for the kind manner in which he had spoken of his officers , and particularly with regard to himself ,, as Secretary . He certainly bad endeavoured to fulfil the duties pertaining to the office conscientiously , and , he was highly gratified to bear , with such satisfaction to tbe brethren . He congratulated them upon their continued prosperityand the great increase to

, their numbers , and he hoped that the same kind and genial feeling among the brethren might long continue . The Tyler's toast brought the meeting to a close . Some excellent songs were rendered by Bros . Wright , Potts , Killick , Read , Bradbury , Reeves , and Michaelsoii .