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Worshipful Master most ably raised Bros . A . J . Drucc and J . Orange to the Third Degree , after which Bro , P . G . Philps was passed to the Second Degree , and Mr . T . Archer and Dr . William Lomas were initiated A notice of motion as to alteration of days anil place of meeting vvas then considered , and it vvas resolved "That the meetings of the loelge be held at the Crystal Palace ,

Sydenham , on the fourth Saturelay in March , April , May , June , July , and October . " The members then proceeded to the election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler . The result of the ballot for W . M . resulted in the re-election of Bro . R . H . Crowden for another year , which appeared to give unqualified satisfaction to the lodge . The Treasurer and Tyler Slaving been unanimously re-elected ,

the loelge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet provided in tlie grand saloon , under the genial presidency of the W . M . After the usual loyal ant ! Masonic toasts had been proposed and duly honoured P . M . Crouch proposed that of " The W . M . " He spoke in the warmest terms of Bro . Crowden ' s many good qualities , of his zeal for Masonry in geneial , and for the West Kent Lodge in

particular , and congratulated him on being re-elected to the chair , a position vvhich he had so ably filed during the past year . He trusted the coming year would be as pleasant and prosperous as the past . The W . M . in reply , thanked Bro . Crouch for the flattering terms in which he had spoken of his services to the West Kent Lodge . He had endeavoured to carry out thc duties

of the offices to the satisfaction of the members , and was amply repaid by their kind expressions of good will , and by the compliment they hail paid Uimby re-electing him to to preside over the lodge for another . The toast of "The Newly-initiated" was next proposed by the W . M ., who shid that they were greatly plcaseiHo receive among them two gentlemen whom he felt sure would prove a valuable

accession anel an honour to the lodge . Bro . Archer was well-known in the literary world , and Bro . Lomas was also well-known in the medical profession . He gla . lly welcomed them to the West Kent Lodge . Bros . Archer and Dr . Lomas replied . The W . M . next gave thc toast ofthe P . M . ' s , which was replied to by Bros . Crouch , Allen , and H . D . Stead . '" The Visitors " followed coupled with

the names of Bros . Saunders and W . Lake , who briefly responded . In proposing "Thc Health of the Ofiicers " the W . M . thanked them for the support they hail always given him in the working of the lodge , and called upon Bro . Woodrow , S . W ., and Secretary , to respond . Bro . Woodrow fixpressed thc pleasure it hael always afforded him to work with Bro . Crowdon , and added his congratulation to

tinmany that had been offered to him on his re-election to the chair . He had himself desired it , anel if the action they had taken should have the effect of keeping back any of thc brethren from the advancement they might expect , he would gladly sacrifice any claim he might have to the chair , and make way for them . Having passed the chair in two lodges his ambition had been fairly satisfied . The proceedings closed with the Tyler ' s toast .

METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . 1507 ) . —The January meeting of this flourishing lodge was held , on Wednesday , the 21 st inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , when there vvere present Bros . C . J . Scabs , W . M . ; John Douglass , I . P . M . ; C . W . Side , S . W ., W . M . Stile * , W . M . 1732 , J . W . ; J . J . Michaels , P . M ., Sec ; George Colls , S . U . ; H . Lovegrove , W . M . 1777 , IX ot C ; George

Clark , jun ., I . G . ; J . Daly , Tyler ; W . Davey , T . G . Jones ,. H . Connolly , E . Tettcnbon , C F . Hall , C . C . Cruikshanks , Lewis Solomon , F . H . Clemow , W , F . Bates , J . W . Bonner , G . Fortescue , G . XV . Knight , P . II . Thorn , E . Van Camp , Dimsdale , John Jones , C . Rooke , and the following visitors : Bros . J II . Southwood , P . M . 1260 ; E . Mayes , 51 ; R . Gillard , 109 ; S . T . Fisk , 212 ;

Cabb Wells , 212 ; S . Albert John ( of Lagos , S . Africa ) , 1260 ; W . W . Morgan , jun ., 1385 ; Thomas W . Heath , 1642 ; and F . A . Kelly , 1524 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was opened in duelorm at five o ' clock , when Bro . C . Turner was raised to thc Third Degree , ami Bros . R . W . Fiaser and J . Jones were passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft . Ballot was then taken for Mr . J . Barnard , which being

unanimous in his favour , that gentleman , having been properly prepared , was duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges cf ancient Freemasonry . On the proposition of Bro . John Douglass , I . P . M ., seconded by Past Master Bro . J . J . Michaels , the sum of £ it , IJS . was unanimously voted for the list of the W . M ., who represents this lodge as Stewarel at thc forthcoming festival of the Royal

Masonic Benevolent Institution . After "Hearty good wishes " had been tendered by the various visitors present , the lodge was closed and the brethren ar" ) mrned to thc large hall , where a capital banquet awaited them . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts weie given and warmly responded to . Bro . J . J . Michaels , in reply to the toast of " The Past Masters , " remarked how difficult it was to find something

new to say . He was sure the Past Masters vvere always ready to render all the assistance in their power , and the fact of the P . M . 's being elected to any ofiice that might be vacant was a very good proof of their popularity . Bro . Michaels then referred to the absence of Bro . James Willing , jun ., P . M ., which was unavoidable on his part , and which they all regretted . In proposing the toast of " The

Visitors " the W . M . referred to the presence of Bro . J . H . Southwood , whom they were all so pleased to see . He ( Bro . Southwe . od ) vvas a Past Master oi thc John Hervey Lodge , a lodge named after their late Grand Secretary , whose illness they all so deeply deplored . Bro . Southwood , in reply , said that this vvas the first time he had hail the

privilege of visiting the Metropolitan Lodge . He thought an apology was due for this , as he had had so many invites but had been unable to avail himself of them before that evening . He was delighted to bear witness to the unanimity that pervaded thc whole lodge , from the Past Master down to the youngest member . It was quite a happy family . Bro . Southwood then referred to the presence of

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Bro . Albert John , an Afiican , who he said it was his privilege to initiate in thc John Hervey Lodge some two years ago . Bro . John had been back lo Lagos since then , anel his statement as to African Masonry vvas most gratifying . It made them appreciate more and more the cosmopolitan character of Freemasonry . Bros . Albert

John , Wells , Fisk , and Mayes also replied . The toast of "The Officers of the Lodge " elicited replies , which were creditably brief , from Bros . Side , Styles , Colls , and Lovegrove . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . The sum of £ 4 6 6 s . 6 d . WAS collected during the evening by Bro . Lovegrove for the W . M . ' s Steward's list .

CRUSADERS LODGE ( No . 1677 ) . —The monthly meeting of this flourishing lodge vvas held on Wednesday , 1 tbe 14 th inst ., at tbe New Market Hotel , W . st Smithfield . Bro . Thomas Goode , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . Simmonds , S . W . ; Rothschild , J . W . ; Maples , Tieas . ; Hunter , P . M . and W . S . ; D-frez S -c . ; Millward , S . D . ; Caldervvotid , J . D . ; Piggott , LG . ; Rushton , Org . ; and Verry ,

Tyler ; together with the following visitors ' - —Bros . Carpenter , P . M . Urban ; Churchyard , 37 6 ; Lansdownc , New Concord ; Themans , P . M . Faith ; H . Thompson , Great City , and P . M . 177 and 1158 ( Freemason ) ; and others . Thc lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last lodge wire read and confirmed . The loelge was then opened in the S . cond Degree . Bra .

Augustus Thomas Buckingham was reported as a candidate for being raised to the Sublime D gree . He was questioned as to the Degrees through vvhich he had already passed , and most readily did he answer every question that vvas put to him , clearly showing that since his introduction he had been no drone in the hive of Freemasonry . The lodge vvas then opened in thc Third Degree , anil he

was most impressively raised by the W . Master to the Degree of a M . M . The lodge was then resumed to the First Degre'e , and a gene . enian who had been balloted for , and the vote being unanimous in his favour , was initiated into the privileges and mysteries of ancient Frecmasinry , and nothing could exceed the perfect manner in vvhich the W . Master discharged that duty , and while aelhering to the

ritual of Ihe Order , he wisely discharged a few tautological expressions , which showed the pains he had bestowed in qualifying himself for his duties , without once deviating from what has been considered the established mode of working , and sonic olel Masons who vvere present expressed the gratification they had experienced in seeing so able a Mason preside over the Iodic as its XV . Master . Some

other business having been disposed of , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the large dining hall for refreshment , thc W . Master presiding . This having been disposed of , the W . Master in rapid succession gave the usual formal and Masonic toasts , and proposed " Thc Health of their Brother Initiate , " who lie stated was well known in Clei ken well , and he vvas sure

was one whose admission amongst them would do credit to the lodge . The newly-initiated brother , in responding t > the toast of his health , slid lie vvas very pleased at his admission amongst them , and could not fi ul words to express his thanks for the honour they hail conferred upon him . It vvas an honour he had long wished to obtain , and , while thanking them for the . way in which the toast

hail been received , hoped that he shoulel prove himself to be a worthy member of their noble Order . Uro . Dr . Hunter , P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the VV . Matter , " said he knew him to be a most zealous Mason , and although that night he vvas not recovered from his illness , still he vvas better than he vvas , anil he was eielightcd that they had such a man to preside over them , and

to see the excellent manner in which he hael gone through the ceremonies that night , vvhich showed the indomitable courage he had displayed in coming amongst tlteim t- > perform his duties as Master of tbe lodge , it vvas , therefore w ' th great pleasure he called upon the brethren to diink the health of the W . Master , a request which vvas enthusiastically responded to . The VV . Master , in responding , said he felt proud at the manner in which the toast had

been received , but he believed that he had only done his duty , and he hoped to do in the future what had received their approbation in the past . Bro . Rushton , the Organist of the lodge , was called upon for a song , and he at once complied with the request , by producing an original one of his his own writing , set to a popularnautical tune , which elicited unbounded applause , the principal members of the lodge being individually referreel to . As it is of considerable merit , a copy of it is

subjoined' * O , have you not heard of the noble Crusaders , Who in King Richard's time formed a true band , To fight the bold Saracen down in the Holy Land , And there for the Cross to make a brave stand ? Forth from the priory gate they went speedily , Blest by the abbot and monks , who so heedily Urged them with courage to do and to dare , And helped them in absence by many a prayer .

" 1 sing not 01 them , but ol other Crusaders , Whose deeds as brightly will shine , we believe , Who would urge a great war against hatred and envy , And poverty , sickness , and suffering relieve , 'Tis a lodge of Freemasons which was consecrated , And from the old priory its charter dated . The shades of the abbot and monks hovered there , To bless all who sit in the Crusaders' chair .

" 1 sing yet aloud of the most noble founders , With Maples , and Hunter , and Goode to the fore , Of Simmons and Calelervvood , Gay , and of Piggott , And dear old friend Davis , alas 1 now no more ; Of Millward , Dcfrez , of Knight and of Rothschild , Who large the jewels of Masonry share , Who ' ve proved themselves able , with zeal and devotion , To environ with beauty the Crusaders' chair .

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" O , join then in sympathy , all worthy Alasons , And pray thc Great Architect grace may impart , To make each Crusader a good and true Mason , At last , as at first , in the depth of his heart , That so we in Masonry true knowledge learning , The Grand Lodge above may be ever eliscerning , And the Most High , for ever , His blessing shed there , Where the brethren sunound thc new Crusaders' chair . '

The W . M . next gave "The Past Masters of the Lodge , " and coupled with the toast the names of Bros . Maples : and Dr . Hunter , stating that Dr . Hunter looked after their wants , and Bro . Maples looked after their funds . Bro . the Rev . J . Caseley , Prov . Grand Chaplain for Herts , and principal curate of St . James ' s , Clerkenwell , sang a comical and very amusing song . Bro . Hunter , P . M ., saiel he .

felt gratified at the manner in which the brethien had received the toast , and he was highly pleased at the man-j ner in which it was always received . As that was the Iasf ; opportunity he should havc of aeldressing them before the ? festival , most sincerely did he thank the brethren for the ] response they had maiie to his appeal in representing them ; at the festival for the Roval Masonic Benevolent Institui

tion . Although they were a young lodge at present ht held a sum of £ 113 towards that festival , a sum which vvas highly gratifying to him as their Steward , and espe- ! cially as considering that they had hardly come into existence when thev appointed a Steward , and sent him up with a sum of £ 7 ° - When he entered upon the duty oi the Steward he diel not think he should get anything like

thc amount that had come into his hands , but lately he had met with many old friends , who had shaken handss with him , and saiel , " Well done , Bro . Hunter , I did noli think you would get £ 50 . " Bro . Maples , P . M . and Secretary , also returned thanks . The W . Master said thej next toast he had the honour to propose was that of " The ] Visitors , " and that night they were favoured with a goodly

sprinkling of them , and most happy should they be tc see them again , and in proposing the toast he mentioned the names of Bros . Carpenter , P . M . of the Urban Loelge , Thompson , of the Great City Lodge , Lansdownc , of the New Concord , anil Themans , of the Faith Lodge , and mosi happy was he to see them . Bro . Carpenter jocosely returned thanks for the toast , and Bro . Thompson remarket !

that the lodge bearing the name of the Crusaders , whe were the pioneers of great and virtuous acts in early ages , carrying out the great principles of Christianity , from what they had heard that night from Bro . Dr . Hunter , seemed determined by their bounty to follow the noble

examples of those whose name they bore , and appeared to be foremost in a second crusade in carrying out in the future those principles which had so well distinguished the acts of the noble Crusaders in the past . Some other toastwere given , including that of * ' The Officers of the Lodge , ' and a very pleasint evening was passed .

TEMPLE BAR LODGE ( No . 1728 ) . —The third annual installation meeting of this lodge was held al Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Thursday , the 15 th inst . The W . M ., Bro . T . W . C . Bush , opened the lodge in dm form , supported V > v Bros . John Dixon , I . P . M . ; Charle : Butcher , S . W ., W . M . elect ; A . E . Staley , J . W . ; G , Adamson , P . M . 190 and 1208 , Treas . ; Nelson Recif ,

VV . M . 1601 , P . M . 1671 , S . W . 11 : 72 , See ; Harris , S . P . B . Buckwoith , J . D . ; J . Rexvvortriy , D . t . f C ; W . Woodward , Steward ; W . A . Frost , Org . ; Mackrell , Carter Schove , Kimpton , Gathercole , Andrew , Stubbs , Charles Rccknell , Lehany , Chapman , and the following visitors : Bros . James Terry , P . G . W . Herls ; George S . Pare , W . M . 18 ; ; Henry Vickery , W . M . 1475 ; Bansor , VV . M . 15 80 ;

W . S . Whitaker , P . M . and Sec . 1572 ; Lindus , P . M . 53 S : W . T . Bayley , S . W . 18 s ; Curtis , 145 ; Christie , 405 ; AStuart , 1328 ; and Richardson , 1657 . The W . M ., aftei the minutes of the last meeting had been read and confirmed , raised Bro . Schove to the Sublime Degree of Mastci Mason . Thc installation ceremony was then proceeded with . Bro . Charles Butcher , the W . M . elect , being

presented , and having assented to the various charges , was duly installed into the chair of K . S . by the I . P . M ., Bro T . W . C . Bush . The following gentlemen were appointed and invested officers for the ensuing year by Bro . Charles Butcher , W . M .: Bros . Bush , I . P . M . ; A . E . Staley S . W . ; B . Buckwortb , J . W . ; G . Adamson , P . M . 199 Treas ; Nelson Reed , W . M . 1601 , & c , Sec ; J . Rexworthj ' i S . D . ; W . Woodward , J . D . ; J . S . Rccknell , I . G . 5 H

Kimpton , D . of C . ; E . N . Carter , Stewd . ; W . A . Frost Org ; and Church , Tyler . The report of the audit committee was then brought before the members , the lodg < shortly afterwards being closed in solemn form . Thc brethren shortly aftcrwarels sat down to an excellent banquet , at the conclusion of which the usual loyal an'l Masonic toasts vvere proposed and ably responded to , tbat of the Tyler ' s bringing a most enjoyable evening to 3 close .

CLAPHAM LODGE ( No . 1818 ) . —The secow regular meeting of this rapidly progressing lodge tooi place at the Grosvenor Hotel , Belgravia , on Monday , the 26 th inst . There were present Bros . Louis Hirsch W . M . ; Dr . Thomas Pearce , S . W . ; A . Fairlie , J . W . H . G . Buss , Asst . Grand Secretary ; W . Worrell , P . M . Sec ; R . Clay Sudlow , Treas . ( pro tem . ) ; A . Pocock , S . D .

W . C . Hale , J . D . ; Tr . Lewis Evans , D . C . ; A . G . Reptor Stwd . ; and S . Pocock . Visitors : Bros . James Mason P . G . S . B ., id-, Col . Peter ? , P . P . S . J . D ., 263 ; W . Lak < P . M . 131 ; B . Duke , 1118 ; J . Zeder , 1671 ; W . Gurson 16 93 : and C . E . Robinson , 1 J 46 . The minutes of t h previous meeting having been reael and confirmed the W . M

most ably raised Bro . Dr . Lewis , A . G . Repton , and Sy dnej Percock , and initiated Messrs . Burroughs and Hawkins in ' the mysteries of the Craft . The following proposition 5 were then considered : By the S . W ., seconded by tl " J . W . That the sum of £ 10 ios . be voted from tit Charity Fund , to be placed on the list of the W . M ., as