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usual loyal and Alasonic toasts having been duly ed Bro . Phillips replied for "The Provincial Grand ''"""" rs Present and Past . " He said that he was making " ""* f effort to bring the lodge to the front and to the ' "•'*?*' ' f ( -he Provincial Grand Oflicers , and would do his n "" . , rei one of the members appointed as a Grand i . pct 10 a

° 1 , ' lolly , I . P . M ., gave "The Health of the W . M ., " j " emarked that h ^ had done his work admirably . Tlie toast was drunk with enthusiasm , and Bro . Barnett , sing to respond , had a hearty recention . He said that on ^ oieciated their kindness to him . He had been through "j S offices cf the lodge and he occupied the chair with ' le and p leasure . He was initiated in the lodge and would j " his utmost to make it a shining light in the Province of

In suitable terms the Worshipful Master proposed " The i" iters , " to whom he gave a hearty welcome and coupled V' me of our representative , Bro . R . T . VVest , who " ? , . NiuTitingale also replied . He could not speak too

u * hlv of the way the visitors had been received and entert ned . The lodge had made great progress and he hoped that it would be recognised by the Grand Lodge of the Province . The great musical abilities of the members were 11 known in the Masonic world . Bros . Lecquire and Wills also replied in appropriate

The next toasts were " The Past Masters , " "The Secretary " and "The Treasurer , " coupled with the names of the two latter , the W . M . observing that the Secretary was , Very efficient and indefatigable officer and had rendered irreat assistance to the lodge . _ . ° Bro . Phillips , in reply , said that it was one of the pleasures of his life to serve the lodge . It was his good

fortune to have had the honour of initiating the W . M ., the [ . P . M ., and the Treasurer , of which he was proud . Bro Briscoe also replied . Bro . Phillips gave " The Joining Member , Bro . Sle ^ d . " It was , he said , the first meeting that they had been without an initiate , but there were six or seven for the next lodge

meeting . That was the third meeting of the session , and there had been initiated during that short time the large number of 20 members . Bro . Sleed , in reply , stated that he was glad that he had been elected as a joining member . He visited the lodge at its last meeting , and was so much impressed , that he lost no

lune in joining . In eulogistic terms the W . M . gave "The Musical Brethren , " coupled with the names of Bros . David , Ives , Wesche , Macfarlane , Briscoe , Bauhof , Duval , Tegetmeier , and Branscombe , who had , he said , contributed to their enjoyment that evening , and were ever willing to do so , theirs being a labour of love . The reply to the toast was by way of a part song .

" The Officers " was next given , and the Tyler ' s toast biought a happy evening to an end . The musical arrangements for the meeting were of a special character , and ably carried out under the direction oi the Organist , Bro . E . Branscombe . The following also entertained the brethren : Bros . David ( who sang Bro . Alfred Bishop's new song , " The Groves of Paradise , " with marked effect ) , Wesche ( gold medalist ) , and Bauhof .

HAMPTON COURT . Crescent Lodge ( No . 788 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Mitre Hotel on Tuesday , the 23 rd ult . The members present were Bros . J . Kubinson , W . M . j Chas . Gooding , S . W . j S . Larcomb , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Secj J . M . Stedwell . P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; C . Moses , S . D . ; E . E . Vinen , Org . j Beeton ,

P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . j Edwards , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . j J . Mears , H . Green Innis , and Raymond A Thrupp , D . P . G . M . The visitors were Bros . J . Cooper , P . M . 17 G 9 J R . Elgar , Sec . 1329 ; Mead , 23 gfi , P . P . G . D . C ; Cruickshank , 17 + ; F . Hilton , P . M . 1 G 22 ; R . Voisey , P . M . ij : ijl Mole , 2264 ; Parkinson , 1529 ; Itffery , P . M . ' <• - ' - ' ; VV . Dawson . 1 G 22 ; C . Wilson , VV . M . 13211 ; VV .

Beard , 94 *; , P . P . G . D . C . ; P . A . Nairne , 176 , P . G . D . ; F . Swinfud Smith , Org . 2024 , 2272 ; and T . H . Salmon , mlhe principal business of the evening was the installation of the W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . Chas . Gooding , which ceremony was admirably carried out by Bro . Robin-¦ wi . lhe W . M . then invested the following brethren as

J's oflicers : Bros . C . Moses , J . VV . ; Stedwell , Treas . ; Urcomb . Sec ; Green , I . G . j and Vinen , Org . The » sua | addresses were eloquently given by the I . P . M ., Bro . Kobinson . Several letters were read expressing regret for non-attendance , one being from the Prov . G . M . I he lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned " a choice banquet , which fully maintained the reputation of the host , Uro . Sadler .

lhe usual toasts followed , the speeches being interpersed with items from a programme ot music performed unaer the direction of liro . Vinen , F . C . O ., assisted by Miss j nee Morgan , Bro . Frank Swinford Smith , T . C . L ., and Hro . Abies Mole . ne Worshipful Master said : The first toast I have to r :: A ?> " attention to is that of "The Queen and the

m ,, *? ml ' am sure you will receive it in tne enthusiastic nanner m which it is always received . 1 therefore call T" you to drink the health of her Most Gracious Majesty , 'ne mother and daughter of Masons . P- £ , -, ? £ the '" ast of "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the be ' ? Wales , " the VVorshipful Master said : So much has n said 0 f our Grand Master that no words of mine will

ha . " " value and estimation in which you hold him . We all u Rood deal of his efforts of late , and they have "wch a \ * t * ' 'y Mason ' character for which he is so " fhVr 0 rihi Pful . Master then said the next toast is that of haV ( . u ^ 1 ?'' Officers . " There are many amongst us who w * orl < a 1 opportunity of seeing the Grand Officers ' < kr , ' .. I" ? we all know how excellentlv thev carrv out the

liro . Naj Y , 've upon them . VVe have present to-night lieCr ... ' r * C . D ., whom we are all well pleased tn see in Tfc ** Loi -ffe . * UraVi ' rwr SNtTe cot ^ ia ' ' 'y received , and in replying for ¦ > - ¦<> Nai . ' ° PPortunit r sait * ' am grateful to you for giving me the ¦ f ° - - the curi * I * e 51 ' ' . * "S the thanks of the Grand Oflicers i ' . '' is toast |{ y which you have shown to them in drinking . ' . aster , h 0 ut » ' eaving this toast , may I say , Wirshipfui t . ' - "iends to s W great a gratification it is to many of you . - [ ' ee you here attain the chair of so distinguishea

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a lodge , and for which you have had to wait so long in you mother lodge . We are only too glad to come here and see you occupying a position you are so well qualified to fill , and hope in time to see you in the chair of the Sphinx Lodge . The Worshipful Master said : Brethren , — we we-e in anticipation of the presence of the Provincial Grand Master this evening , but we are honoured by the Deputy Provincial

Grand Master , Bro . Raymond Thrupp . 1 therefore , under the circumstances , will couple these toasts together . In proposing them . I can only repeat what I said in respect of the Grand Officers . The working I witnessed a fortnight ago by the Provincial Grand Officers on the installation of Bro . Lord George Hamilton , was an excellent example of the standard of working , to which we should aim in our own lodges .

The toast was enthusiastically received , and in response , The Deputy Provincial Grand Master said : I hope shortly that Bro . Lord George Hamilton will be able to come amongst us pretty frequently and make the acquaintance of the brethren of the different lodges , but at present his time is much taken up in other matters . We are all proud that his Royal Highness has given us such a distinguished statesman to preside over the province .

I am pleased to see the Crescent Lodge looking up once more , and must impress upon the officers of the lodge the necessity of carrying out their respective duties in such a manner as to assist the VV . M . as much as possible . They had elected a brother to preside over them , whose heart was in his work , and it was only right that those brethren whom he had appointed to assist him should do so to the best of their ability . I also congratulate the lodge in

having had during the last year such a good Master as Bro . Robinson . 1 *> as , unfortunately , too late to see the passing , but if the way in which he did the ceremony of installation was an earnest of his other work , he did it wonderfully well , and I congratulate him on his performance , fo ** I can assure you we come here as critics , and mike notes of what we see and hear for future occasions , because you must recollect , that with JO lodges in the province , it is impossible for

every P . M . to get provincial honours , therefore , if a Master wants a Prov . Grand collar he must earn it . Bro . Robinson said I have very great pleasure in proposing "The Health of the Worshipful Master . " Bro . Gooding came to us with the very best recommendations , and I must say that so far as I have followed his working , he has fully carried out those recommendations . I therefore ask you to drink his health with enthusiasm , wishing

him a prosperous year . The VVorshipful Master , in responding , said : Brethrfn , I thank you very sincerely indeed for the kind manner in which you have received the toast of my health . W . Bro . Nairn has said how pleased he is to see me in this position j I can assure you I am very pleased indeed myself . I have now been 11 years in the Craft , and associated as 1 am with several degrees in Freemasonry , I have looked forward to

this evening with a great amount of anxietv on the one part and pleasure on the other ; the anxiety is passed , and the pleasure attained , and for the honour the brethren have done me in conferring upon me the dignity of Master of the Crescent Lodge I pledge myself to use my best endeavours to carry out the duties of the chair . Further , I shall try as much as possible to make the lodge something after its old standard , and I know that I shall receive the

hearty co-operation of the Past Masters in trying to do so . Thc W . M ., in proposing the toast of " The I . P . M . and Installing Master , " said : You have had a good opportunity this evening of witnessing the working of Uro . Robinson , and after the criticism of the D . P . G . M . I tliink I need add nothing as to its excellence . The simple fact of Bro . Robinson having been W . M . of the lodge a second time testifies to the interest he takes in it , and I hope he may

long live to be a member of it . The toast was cordially received , and suitably responded to by Hro . Robinson . The VV . M . then said 1 I have now to propose thc toast of "The Visitors , " and 1 need hardly say the amount of pleasure it gives me to lind myself surrounded by so many old friends on an occasion like this . There are present tonight a larger number of visitors than I ever remember

having seen in the Crescent Lodge , and we give them the heartiest welcome possible . The toast was enthusiastically received , and responded to by Bros . Beard , Wilson , Voisey , Hilton , Cruickshank , and Cooper . The usual toasts of "The Past Masters" and "The Officers" were duly honoured , and the Tyler ' s toast brought to a close a meeting which was thoroughly enjoyed by all .

Bushey Park Lodge ( No . 2381 ) . —PRKSENTAIION TO BRO . GKORUK R . LANGLKV , PROV . S . G . D . MIDDX . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , on the 27 th ult . The members present included Bros . VVm . W . Lee , W . M . j A . Blenkarn , P . M ., S . W . j H . Hooper , P . -L , as J . W . j J . D . E . Tarr , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; Geo . R . Langley , LP . M ., Prov . S . G . D ., Sec . ; W . H . Lee . P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Howard H .

Room , Prov . G . Sec . ; George VV . Castle , S . D . j C . Fruen , P . M ., I . G . j S . H . Latham , D . C . j J . G . Galbraith , jun ., Stwd . ; 1 . 1 . Newland , C . R . Cutler , B . Foster , P . M . j A . VV . Fawkes , J . Dudno , M . D ., J . VV . Stevens , J . Joel , V .. J . W . Scott , H . j . Syrett , and H . Weston , Mus . Bac . Visitors : Bros . Dr . Hague , Prov . G . D . C . j West , S . W . 10 S j J . Hicks , J . W . 1 949 . The lodge having been opened , the dispensation fur the alteration of the date of meeting was read and the minutes

confirmed . Bro . A . Blenkarn , S . W ., was unanimously elected VV . M ., and Bro . J . D . E . Tarr was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . Bro . Mitchell was re-elected T yler . A Pa-, 1 Master's jewel was voted to the W . M . on his retirement from office , and other routine business having been transacted the lodge was closed . ) An excellent banquet was then enjoyed by the brethren , and the subsequent proceedings were interesting on account

of a presentation to Bro . George R . Langley , who was recently appointed Prov . S . G . D . The members considered the conferment of this well deserved honour a fitting occasion to mark their personal esteem and regard fur Bro . Langley by presenting Wm witb a complete set of Provincial clothing and the jewel of Prov . S . G . D .

The usual loyal toasts having been heartil y honoured , Bro . Howard H . Room , Prov . S . G . D ., in reply to the toast of "The Deputy Prov . Grand Master and Prov . Grand Ollicers , " said the circumstances of his response that evening were slightly exceptional , as he was supported on his right and left by two of the Provincial Grand Oflicers of

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the year . He could assure them that it had afforded him very great pleasure indeed to see Provincial honours conferred on Bros . Langley and Dr . Hague . He was glad to say the Charity Committee of the province , which was re constructed about a year ago , was supported by a representative from nearly every lodge , and Bro . Langley was doing excellent work as the special Secretary for elections . Bro . Lee , P . P . G . D ., had rendered him valuable assistance in

connection with the work of the province , particularly at the recent meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , which he flattered himself was an influential one . He thanked the Secretaries of lodges for their great support , without which it would be impossible to carry on his work . "The Health of the VV . M . " was next given by the I . P . M ., and Bro . Lee , VV . M ., in response , thanked the members for the support accorded him during his tenure of office .

The visiting brethren present acknowledged "The Visitors , " Bro . Dr . Hague , Prov . G . D . C , commenting on the business-like manner in which the proceedings were carried out , and expressing his indebtedness for the hospitality accorded them . The Worshipful Master , in proposing " The Past Masters , " said he had arrived at the most pleasurable task of the evening . Bro . Lee , P . M ., rendered valuable

assistance at the formation of the lodge by consenting to act as the first W . M ., and had continued to cordially support it since . In presenting Bro . Langley with a token of the esteem and affection of the members , it would be unnecessary to recapitulate at length all that bi other ' s many Masonic services . They had known his excellent work in the Honor Oak Lodge , the Lodge of Unity , the Brixton Lodge of Instruction , of which he had been the indefatigable

Secretary for many years , the Brixton Benevolent Association , and last , hut by no means least , the Bushey Park Lodge of which he was the second Master and the present Secretary . Bro . Langley ' s ability was speedily recognised in the Province of Middlesex by his appointment as Secretary for elections on the Charity Committee , and as the Prov . S . G . D . at the recent meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge . With such a record it was needless to sav the members of the

tsushev Park Lodge were proud of including such an indefatigable Mason on its roll of members , and in presenting him with a complete set of clothing pertaining to his rank as Prov . S . G . D ., they asked him to accept it as a small mark of their appreciation for his services , and as a feeble expression of their esteem and affection for him . Bro . Geo . R . Langley , Prov . S . G . D ., said it was not the first time he had received a cordial reception at their hands ,

but on that occasion they had excelled themselves , and done that for which he ha ' dly knew how to thank them . They might take it from his heart that he thanked them very cordially for their presentation , not for its value , but because it had been given from their hearts . He had done in that lodge the very best he could in its interests according to his small ability , and it was gratifying to fird that small ability apprec ated . He hoped that in the days to come they would

say he still maintained the place in their hearts they had accorded him that night by their generous present . Passing from that , there were one or two other matters to which he wished to refer . To leave that which was pleasant , he had to record the loss of Bro . Wicks since their last meeting . Bro . H . J . Wicks , J . W ., was much beloved by them all , and his death was a heavy loss to the lodge and his family , he being the very essence of a Freemason , with many of

the good qualities and but very few of the bad ones . As Charity Representative he ( Bro . Langley ) had to report that the number of votes placed in his hands by the members of the lodge was large , only being exceeded by two lodges in the province . He trusted to receive as good support in the future , as they had a very hard case to fight to secure the election to the Boys' School of the son of the

late Bro . Wilson , who had passed the chair of his lodge and had served eight Stewardships . The candidate was Hearing the upper limit of age , and the votes would be absolutely thrown away if he was not successful . Bro . W . H . Lee , P . P . G . D ., expressed his p leasure at seeing the harmony and good feeling prevailing in the lodge , and assured the members of his continued interest in its welfare .

" The VV . M . elect" was appropriately responded to by Bro . A . Blenkarn , S . W ., and " The Ollicers " and Tyler ' s toasts having been given , the proceedings terminated . Bro . H . E . Weston , Mus . Bac , rendered invaluable assistance by presiding at the pianoforte with his well-known ability .

HANLEY . Gordon Lodge ( No . 2149 ) . —On Wednesday , the 24 th ult ., the annual Festival of St . John and the installation of Bro . VV . J . J . VV . Heath took place atthe Masonic Hall . There was a fair muster of members and visitors , among the latter being Bro . Lieut .-Col . Bindley , D . P . G . M . After the installation of Bro . W . J . J . W . Heath , the following officers were appointed : Bros . 1 . Clare . S . W . ;

Phillips , J . W . j J . Lowe , Treas . j Rev . E . D . Boothman , LP . M ., Chap . j G . W . Bradford , P . M ., Sec ; Elijah Jones , S . D . j J . Goodwin , J . D . j A . Baines , LG . ; I . Charlesworth , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., D . Cj and Woods , Tyler . At the banquet at the Town Hall , Bro . Charlesworth , in proposing the toast of " The Grand Lod ge of England , " referred in a very appreciative way to the presence of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master . Speaking * of the new

officers , Bro . Charlesworth said it had always been a great pleasure to him to see how much interest was always taken in Freemasonry by the younger members of their lodges . Where there was good work to be done there were always good men to do it . Bro . Lieut .-Col . Bindley , D . P . G . M ., in responding , said they were at the present time in a state of transformation in Staffordshire . When a Provincial Grand Master was

appointed it would be his pleasure to retire from the duties which the present state of things forced upon him . He was sure that as a past officer he should always receive the same kindness and courtesy that was extended to him now . He thought they could congratulate themselves upon the position and prospects of Masonry in Staffordshire . Few counties were stronger or more enthusiastic in the work , and he trusted that with two new lodges coming in there

would still oe greater incentive to work than ever . It was to be hoped that the new lodges would not flourish at the expense of any of the old ones . He liked new lodges to mean a real extension and development of the work of those already in existence . Bro . T . Taylor , P . P . S . G . W ., proposed " The Masonic Chanties . " He said he could look back to the time when they thought £ 50 a year was a good contribution from the