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BuETHR'i . N who have made themselves acquainted with the valuable work on Freemasonry by Bro . Sadler , the G . Ty ler , will remember his interesting references to Ship Lodges and his special

remarks on the London Lodge , founded by Bro . Thomas Dunckerley , in the year 1760 , on board H . M . S . Vanguard . The lodge has for many years met at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , and at a recent

meeting the Treasurer of the lodge , Bro . E . B . Holloway , P . M ., presented a handsome silk banner , manufactured by Bros . George Kenning and Son , on which a representation of the old Vanguard appears , with various Masonic devices and emblems .

Cricklewood Lodge , No . 2361 . This successful lodge—which has made substantial proves ; dj'ing the pist year under the Mastership of Bro . Walter Ginger—held its installation meeting at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , on the 2 i'h inst . There wis i Urge attei ln : e of members and visitors to witness the installation of Bro . A . II . Oidrey by Bro . Jamei Stephens , D . G . D . C . The members present include . ! Bro ; . W . Ginger , W . M . ; A . H . Oidrey , S . W . j Jatn : s Ftephens , D . G D . C . Sec . ; Major [ . R . Willing . J . W . ; G . T . Pea II , P . M . ; Stanley Spooner , P . M . ; L A . Ad . ims , SI ) . ; I . IT . Haylor , J . D .

R . Haylor , D . C . ; C . Pinkham , Steward ; Cordcroy -Sexton , Org . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . J . R . Cleave , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; F . Charles , 2518 ; J . VV . Hunt , I . G . 254 S ; R . T . Randell , 1 C 41 ; H . Lewis , Trias . 1472 : R . Paul , lyj ; R . Wrafe , P . M . 1305 ; R . C J . Ginger , S . D . 1 S 20 ; VV . Grant G eig , S . W . 2439 ; J . Bolton , P . M . 1790 ; C . A . Sanger , 1642 ; H . T . Adams , 1305 ; A . F . Hardyman , S . D . 14 S 9 ; W . C Smith , P . M . 002 ; W . K . Bush , 05 ; G . V . Welsh , I . G . 1612 ; F . O . Robertson , 1 S 97 ; H . Powell , 1732 ; II . Nash , P . P . G . R . Cheshire : G . A . Duke , 160 S ; R . J . Campbell , P . M . 14 S 9 ; W . VV . Lee , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; and others .

j odge was opened , and the minuses confirmed . Bro . Jas . Stephens , Dep . G . D . C , then tssumel the chair , and installed Bro . A . H . O ' . drey as W . M . in a manner to be expected from a Grand Officer , and one who has performed the ceremony on so many previous occasions . The following officers were appointed : Bros . Walter Ginger , I P . M ; S . W . Ball , S . W .: Maj . 1 . R . Willing , J . W . ; lames Stephens , P . M ., Dep . G . D . C , Treas . ; G . T . Peall , P . M ., Sec . ; J . A . Adams S . D . ; J . H . Haylor , J D . ; B . Haylor , I . G . ; C Pinkham , D . C . ; A . W . Yates , and W . Garrett , Stwds . ; Corderoy-Sexton , Org . ; and Lee , Tyler . Letters of regret for non-attendance were received from the Grand Secretary and Bro . Sir John Monckton , the latter of whom expected

to be present , but was detained in Committee , and sent apologies an : ! goo ! wishes to the W . M . The W . M . havingsignifiedhisintention of servingas Steward forthe Girls' Schoolthe fiist Stewardship from this lodge for that Institution—a sum of 20 guineas wis voted , on the proposition of Bro . Stephens , to be placed on the Stewards' list . A similar sum was given last year tor the Boys' School on the list of the I . P . M . Ol th : prop isitiia ot Bro . Ginger , I . P . M ., senconded bv Bro . Peall , P . M ., Sec , a hearty vote of congratulation was passed to Bro . Stephens , Dip . G . D . C , on the hieh hnn ur conferred upon him by the M . W . G . M . Bro . Stephens , Dep . G . D . C , briefly and appropriately returned thanks , and the lodge was closer ! .

Ihe banquet which followed was well-served and was folio , ved by the usuil toasts .

Bro . James Stephens , Dep . G D . C , in responding for "The Grand Officers , " siiJ he fully appreciated the opportunity afforded him of responding to the toast for the first time in the Cricklewood Lodge . It was true the heads of their Order were gentlemen holding high positions in social life and it was sutprising that thsy found time t'i dsvote to the interests of the Craft . Some few years ago he witnessed the installation of the Earl of Lathom as W . M . of the Lancastrian lodge and it was surprising that one , holding such a high position in the State snculd find time to give to the Province of West Lancashire , where he was bebved and

esteemed . The same obie-rva'ions applied to the Eirl Amherst , Dep . G . M , who was also P . ov . G . M . of Kent . 'The Grand Officers wtre those who had served the Craft faithfully and zealously , and had they not d ne so would not have been selected . As one nf the worleirg class of Masons—and without being egotistical , he had done a little in his time to further Freemasonry—it was pleasing to him to note that under the regime nf their beloved Grand Secretary many 1 f the working brethren had in recent years received Grand honours . He ( l ! ro . Stephen" ) was one of those who believed in doing

a thing well . When he joined Masonry he felt , as he felt now , that Masonry must be Subservient to the ir business . That had been his motto , and he only took a lively interest in Freemasonry after his position had become assured . That was a growing arid prosperous lodge , for they had paid / J 3 I ) to Grand Lodge for dues recently , which showed they were doing well . He was proud he had been singled out for Grand Lodge honours , for Freemasonry was like the dominion of the Crown , on which the sun never sets , and they must remember there were only about 20 appointed annually , and perhaps 00 , 000 members . He appreciated their kind vote of congratulation in the lodge , and so

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This binner forms a striking and appropriate background to the W . M . ' s chair . We are enabled , by the kindness of Bro . E . L . White , manager of the Photochrom Company , Cheapside , to give an excellent reproduction of this binner , which is valued b y the Lond in Lodge , not only as a pleasant memorial of its peculiar origin , but also as another proof of their Treasurer ' s regard for the lodge , in which he is hi g hly esteemed , and for which he has worked cm anion :, and with signal success , for many years .

long as he was entrusted with their confidence , it would ever be his pleasing duty to serve the in faithfully and well . Bro . Walter Ginger , I . P . M ., proposed "The Worshipful Master , " and said it was needless for him to call to their minds what their W . M . had done in the past , for he had taken a prominent part in the working of the various offices in the lodge . The W . M .

and he , with two others , were the first initiates in the lodge and not one of them had forgotten that memorable evening . Bro . Oidrey had been regular in attendance and had carried out his duties in an admirable manner . Under Bro . Oidrey they would have a good and right royal Masonic year and they felt sure he would give them a right royal Masonic treat in the working . They would all heartily drink to the health and prosperity of their W . M .

Bro . A . H . Oidrey , W . M ., thanked the I . P . M . and brethren most sincerely . He assured them it would be his one endeavour to carry out the onerous duties pertaining to the office of W . M . to the best of his ability , to the credit of the lodge , and the satisfaction of the brethren . He would particularly thank their Treasurer , Bro . Stephens , for a few kind words he once said to him and which inspired him with the ambition to be Master . Those words were "Well done Bro . Oidrey , you are our coming W . Master . " That fired him ( the W . M . ) with the ambition to attain the chair , and he now felt happy and proud he had gained that position . He had another ambition , which was to carry

out his duties , and hear their Treasurer and all the brethren at the end of his year of office say— " Well done , Bro . Oidrey . " He thanked them one and all most sincerely . " The Health of the I . P . M . " was next given by the W . M ., who referred to the very satisfactory manner in which Bro . Walter Ginger , I . P . M ., had carried out his duties , and the high esteem in which he was held by the members . The I . P . M . had been a pattern of what a true Mason should be , and he had had a most successful and record year . During the past year there had been 21 initiates and joining members . The I . P . M . had preached Masonry in the lodge , and practised it outside . It was

therefore , with great pleasure he presented Bro . Oidrey with a Past Master ' s jewel , as a small token of their high appreciation of his services . They hoped the I . P . M . would live for many years to grace their lodge with his presence , and give them the benefit of his assistance , and they also hoped to see his breast covered with the jewels he so well deserved . Brc . W . Ginger , I . P . M ., returned thanks for the kind language used by the W . M . —much more than he deserved—in reference to the work he had done . The credit was

due to the ollicers who had surrounded him , for he had been fortunate in having officers who were thorough Masons , who had taken up their duties and carried them out with a strong hand . He had to thank one of the founders for proposing him and for impressing upon him the beauties of Masonry at his initiation . He then felt that to be a good Mason was to be a good man . They had been fortunate in that lodge in having good Masons who were Masons at heart . He had tried to do his best and hoped his year had been as successful as had been stated .

Bros . II . Nash , P . P . G . Reg . Cheshire , Wright , P . M . 1305 , and Campbell , P . M . 1429 , responded for "The Visitors . " " The Masonic Charities , " was proposed by Bro . Peall , P . M ., Sec . Bro . J . Stephens , Dep . G . D . C , in reply , referred to the excellent work being done by those noble Institutions . The I . P . M . with the assistance of the brethren and a vote of 20 guineas from the lodge last year took up a goodly sum for the Boys' School . It

was a capital suggestion that had been made to dispense with the dinner at the December meeting and elo something for the Charities . The W . M . would represent the lodge at the Girls' School Festival next year , and he had much pleasure as Treasurer in proposing that 20 guineas should be voted to that list . The Girls' School was doing a grand work as evidenced by the remarkable successes achieved at the various examinations , and he asked the members to assist that excellent Institution by supporting the W . M . ' s list to the best of their ability .

" The P . Ms ., Treas ., and Sec , " and "The Officers , " were also given before the proceedings terminated . The musical programme deserves a special word of praise , being a really first-class entertainment which was heartily appreciated . The artistes included Miss Ethel Winn , Miss Emily Foxcroft , and Bros . Herbert Emlyn , Barry Lindon , Miles ( Harp ) , Mr . Anthony Evans ( Recitations ) , and Miss Philipps Keely ( Accompanist ) .