Masonic Mems.

The following brethren were elected joining members of the Lodgo : — -K . Johnson No . 118 ; C . AVatson , No . 11 ; J . ' B . Goggin , No . 11 ; AV . R . Luce , No . ICG ; Kohnstamm , No . 91 , New York ; G . E . Sewell , No . 11 ; AV . H . Cole . Nos . 32 ami 1 , 068 ; F . Binckes , No . 11 ; John Williams , No . 11 : J . G . AVinterton , No . 11 . The officers appointed were Bros . Hides , No . 234 , S . AV . ; Burrows , No . 11 , J . AV . ; Charles Robinson ,. No . 8 , Sec , ; G . E , Sewell , No . 11 , S . D . ; J . B . Goggin , No . 11 , I . G . ; and FBinckesDirof CersBroColo was elected Treasurer

. , . . . . Mr . J . A . Briclgman and Mr . John F . Bridgman , S . G . L ., wore duly initiated into the Order , and three candidates proposed for the next meeting . The other business having been transacted , the Senior AVarden proposed that a vote of thanks should be entered on the minutes to Bro . AAllson , for bis kindness in attending and performing the ceremonies of the clay , aud that he be elected an honorary member of the Lodgo . The motion was seconded by Bro . AVilliams , J . ]) ., and carried unanimously .

The Lodge having been closed in duo form , the brethren adjourned to the Evot Tavern , where a very elegant banquet was served at five o ' clock , to which about fifty brethren sat clown , their comfort being considerably enhanced by the considerate attention of Bro . Binckes , D . C . The healths of Her Majesty , ancl the M . AV . Grand Master , having been drunk with all the honours , The Worshipful Master proposed "The health of the R . W . Deputy Grand Master and tho rest of tho Grand Officers , " many of whom had honoured their first meeting

with their presence ; and though some of them had been unable to stop to dine with them , he was happy to say that they had still with them that excellent Mason , Bro . Hervey , whose name he would couple with the toast . Bro . Hervey , P . G . D ., returned thanks on the part of tho Grand Officers generally , and the more especially for those present . He was sure that every brother must have been highly gratified at the manner in which the cnremoiiies of the clay had been performed , and at the opportunity which had been afforded them of being present .

The healths of " Tho Initiates , " ( responded to by Bro . J . F . Bridgman , in a neat aud telling speeeh ) , having been drunk , Bro . Hopwood , P . G . D ., proposed '' Prosperity to the Crescent Lodgo , " coupled with " The health of the AV . M . " The Worshipful Master briefly thanked the brethren for their kindness , and proposed " The Visitors , " coupled with the name of Bro . H . G . AVarren , who , in responding , expressed the gratification he experienced in observing the progress of Masonry , and the consecration of the Crescent

Lodge under such very favourable auspices . He was sure that with so zealous and able a Master as Bro . Garrod , assisted by such experienced Masons as Bro . Cole as Treasurer , Bro . Robinson as Secretary , aud Bro . Binckes as Director of Ceremonies , it was impossible the Lodge could bo otherwise than successful . AVith regard to the last named brother , though they occasionally differed on what he called Masonic politics , it always gave him the greatest pleasure to meet in private Lodges , whore he was happy to say their differences never intruded , and they never differed excepting to agree that in their Lodges there was no difference between them ( laughter ); and a more valuable officer it would be impossible for any Lodge to

possess . The AVorshipful Master said the next toast was tho health of a brother to whom they were deeply indebted for kindly undertaking to consecrate tho Lodge , ancl tho admirable manner in which he had performed that duty , notwithstanding he was suffering under ill health . Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson was too well known to render it necessary for him to dilate on his merits ; he was a good man , an excellent Mason , and one whom they were always glad to see amongst them . As their time was limited , he would also include in the toast a brother to whom they wore greatl y Dirof out of office

indebted for taking the office of , Cers . In or , Bro . Binckes was highly esteemed by those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance , and ho had great p leasure in asking them to join him in drinking "The healths of Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson and Bro . Binckes . " Bro . Wilson , Prov . G . D ., who was loudly applauded , had hoped that when Bro . Hervey had responded for the Deputy Grand Master and the Grand Officers , that he 3 x