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closing down of the lodge to the first degree , . Bro . Dr . J . Cronin was presented with a handsome Past Treasurer ' s jewpl in recognition of several years' valuable services . Bro . James Stevens ; P . M ., in conjunction with Bro . Bridges , the I . P . M ., brought forward a most deserving

case for assistance , and the lodge at once voted the sum of £$ from their benevolent fund in aid thereof . The particulars of this case are so sad and their truth is so thoroughly vouched for by the two brothers above-named that we do not hesitate toexpressthe hope tbat contributions from

other sources may be forthcoming , and that the object sought to be obtained of placing the widow of a most deserving brother in a position to secure a respectable living will be ensured . Bro . Harper presided at the harmonium throughout the evening , and the lodge was closed with

full musical service . WALTHAM NEW TOWN ( HERTS ) . — King Harold Lodge ( No . 13 , 37 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Britannia Hotel , Waltham New Town , Herts , on Tuesday , October 20 th . Tho lodge met at two

o ' clock , when the chair was taken by the W . M ., Bro . J . K . King , supported by his officers , Amongst those present were Bro . Chas . Lacey . P . M .. P . G . J . D ., Herts , W . M . elect ; Bro . E . West , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; Bro . James Terry , P . G . D . C ; Herts , Secretary Royal Masonic Benevolent

Institution ; Bro . O . H . Wagner , W . M . 403 , P . S . G . W . Herts . Bro . Jas . Gaskell , P . M . 1076 ; Bro Mugliston , W . M . 1421 ; Bro . Joseph Tydeman , W . M . 1437 ; Bro . J . J . Wilson , P . M ., P . G . J . W , Essex ; Bro . E . Parker , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; Bro . E . Parvy , P . M . ; Bro . Williams , ( Freemason )

and many others . After the . confirmation of the minutes of the preceding meeting and the presentation of the report of the Audit Committee , Bro . Charles Lacey was presented to Bro . West for installation , and , having taken the customary obligation , a board of Installed

Masters was formed , and Bro . Lacey was installed into the chair of K . S ., and , after the brethren had been re-admitted to the lotlge , he was proclaimed and saluted in the usual manner . The Installing Master gave the customary address in an admirable manner , and performed the

ceremony in such a way that it will not soon be forgotten . The Director of Ceremonies , Bro . Terry , discharged his duties in such an able manner that gives great credit to that distinguished brother . The new W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : —S . W ., Bro . W . Gilbert ;

J . W ., Bro . T . Reilly ; Treasurer , Bro . Barwick ; Secretary , Bro . Malcolm ; S . D ., Bro . J . Tydeman ; J . D ., Bro . W . Holmes ; I . G ., Bro . W . M . Soul ; D . C , Bro . J . Terry ; Organist , Bro . W . Pritchett : Tyler , Bro . W . Steedman . A vote of thanks was then presented to Bro . West , who

on rising to return thanks said : —I thank you . kindly for the kind manner in which you have received me this day . It gives me a deal of pleasure to be with you to day . I trust the new W . M . will live many years to rule over this lodge . I think he has this day attained a very

high honour , for it is one of th highest a man can aspire to , again I thank you The W . M . : I have now a very important duty to perform , it is to decorate the breast of our I . P . M ., Bro . Young . It has been most satisfactory to all the brethren who have attended this lodge , to

see the very able manner in which our brother has carried out his duties . In placing it on your breast , Bro . Young , I trust y o u will live long to wear it . Bro . Young rose to return thanks and said , Worshi p ful Master and Brethren all , I feel myself incompetent to thank you sufficiently forthe

very kind way in which you have presented me with this jewel . You have , I am sure , amply rewarded me for my humble efforts in acting as W . M . of this lodge . I can scarcely express myself when I see that all the brethren are unanimous in responding . It has always been my

study to benefit this lodge . Again I thank you . I have great pleasure to inform you all that our Bro . West has kindly consented to act as Steward in the coming year to the Aged Freemasons ' Benevolent Institution . The W . M . : I have a

second jewel in my hands , which I hold with very great pleasure , it is for Bro . Barnes , who is now in Canada . He was appointed the second W . M . of this lodge , but for causes unkown to us , he left for a foreign country . I entrust it in the keeping of Bro . Young , who will forward it

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on to Bro . Barnes . I am sure Bro . Barnes has all onr good wishes , and he must feel gratified to know that he has our esteem after two years absence , and I trust he may wear it many years . Bro . Young responded for Bro . Barnes , promising to forward it on as soon as possible . The

business being ended , thc lodge was closed in due form , and the jbrethren ^ afterwards re-assembled at the banqueting table , and sat down to a sumptous repast , served by Bro . Sheldon . Bro . Lacey presided , supported by Bros . West , Major Youns : and others . On the removal ofthe cloth ,

the toasts were then proposed . Bro . Lacey in proposing the " Queen and the Craft , " said the name of the Queen is always received by Masons will pleasure , and she has the good feeling of us all , therefore I ask you to drink "The Queen and the Craft . '

The toast was hig hly honoured . In proposing the health of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , P . M . W . G . M ., " Bro . Lacey said : This toast is very gratifying to you all , as it is that of the Acting Grand Master H . R . H . His name is so frequently used in respect to his having accepted

the office of G . M . It will be quite needless for me to repeat it to-night . It shows that he takes great interest in Masonry , and from the manner in which he has conducted the affairs of Masonry in the past bestows great credit on him , and has shown more than evidence that his heart and

soul was in Masonry . I am sure he has now given us proof of it when he has come forward to fill the position he has now accepted , and I sincerely trust we shall see him installed in that high position . I therefore ask you to drink the health of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ,

P . M . W . G . M . The toast was enthusiastically received . Bro . Lacey : I next give you "The Earl of Carnarvon and the rest of the Grand Officers . " The Earl of Carnarvon has taken an earnest interest in the progress of Masonry . As D . G . M . he has discharged his duties in a

most satisfactory manner , and has won the good feeling of every good Mason . With regard to the rest of the Grand Officers it is unnecessary for me to speak of them , you being well aware they have discharged their duties to the extreme satisfaction of all . The toast was

drank with high honours . Bro . Lacey : I have now p leasure in proposing the P . G . M . of Herts . This toast is one which we arc more immediately concerned with . I remember Bro . Halsey was once spoken of as the coming man , and I am sure he has distinguished himself , and his

appointment as P . G . M . must have given great satisfaction , as he hasjdischarged his duties ably . I therefore ask you to drink the health of our worthy Bro . Halsey , M . P ., P . G . M . of Herts . The toast was drank with the highest honours . Bro . Lacey : I must propose the Deputy P . G . M . and

the rest of the P . G . Officers . It gives me very great pleasure to propose the toast . We have our excellent Bro . Terry here , and I feel delighted to know that we have one of the Grand Officers who is' holding a minor office in the King Harold Lodge . Our Bro . Parker , who is also

the P . P . G . P ., we have , who has ably distinguished himself , and I coctratulate you all on having our Bro . Wagner , P . G . S . W ., amongst us . I therefore ask you to drink the healths ofthe P . G . M . and the rest of the P . G . Officers , and I couple with that toast the name of Bros .

Wagner , West , lerry , and Parker . T . hc toast was highly honoured . Bro . Wagner : I thank you very much for the honour you have given the P . G . Officers . The P . G . M ., I know , wished to be present , but business has prevented . I heard him say he wished to be at every installation

throughout the Province . Again I thank you . Bro . Young : I suppose when you hear the sound from this part you know it is to propose the health of our new W . M . I trust you will all respond to the toast I propose . He is respected highly by us all , and I am sure you will all give him your hearty support . I therefore ask yon to drink

heartily the health of our new W . M . The toast was drank amidst loud cheering . Bro . Lacey , in returning thanks said : I thank you all sincerely for the kind compliment you have just paid me . I feel it is my bounden duty to do all that I can for Masonry , and I will do all that I can for the benefit of this lodge . I feel greatly indebted tor the kindness I have received from you . Again permit me to thank you sincerely . Bro . Lacey : 1 next propose " The Visitors . " It

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is a great principle in Masonry to entertain those brethren who are visitors , and I trust you will give them all hearty good cheers . Bro . Wilson has had a number of honours conferred upon him , Dr . Mugliston I am quite pleased to sec , and my Bro . Gaskell is well known to all of you .

I therefore ask you to drink heartily the health of our distinguished brethren . The toast was enthusiastically drank . Bro . Wilson in returning thanks spoke of the great hospitality that had been shown that day , and of the good working of the lodge , which working was everything that

could be desired . Bro . Dr . Mugliston : I thank you all for thc kind manner you have responded to the toast , I think when you visit a lodge you can learn something . I have to-day . The working of this clay has been admirably done . Again I thank you . Bro . Gaskell thanked the

brethren all inappropriate terms . Bro . Lacey : I now propose the" P . M . ' s . " This toasl is one that comes home to us , for it is those brethren we have to look up to for the working of the lodge , and more especiall y to our I . P . M ., Bro . Younar . In him we have had one who have

discharged his duties in a satisfactory manner , and has proved himself fully acquainted with the principles of the Order . Our Bro . West has distinguished himself this day . Bro . Parker ha g iven great satisfaction in the lodge , and in proposing the health of these brethren I feel

myself justified in mentioning Bro . Terry as a P . M . I therefore give you Bros . Terry , West , Levy and Parker . Bro . Young : As I . P . M ., I tender you my sincere thanks . I thought at first my services were very imperfect , but the cordial manner in which my health has been drank ,

makes me feel that my labour has been compensated . I thank you all . Bro . Parker : I can only reiterate the words first spoken by Bro . Young , and I am sorry our Bro . West has had to leave , for I think there is no P . M . more worthy than him . I thank you all sincerely . Bro . Terry

on rising to respond to the toast said ; I feel a great pleasure , and I feel proud to be invested with this blue collar , as Director of Ceremonies of the Harold Lodge , in the Province of Herts . After commenting on the progress of the lodge , Bro . Terry alluded to the charities , and felt proud

to know that Bro . West would act as Steward to the Aged Freemasons'Benevolent Institution , and trusted thc brethren would support Bro . West in the work he has undertaken to do . He said an act of self denial on your part will do much in the cause of charity . We have in our Boys '

School 176 boys , who are educated so that they are able to undertake almost any situation . Then we have about 145 girls who are well cared for , and we have another asylum , were 220 men and women are receiving bounty in the decline of life . You mnst know that when it costs

£ 26 , 000 per annum to support these unions , it is useless to go to sleep , but to bestir ourselves . You must make known the claims and merits of these Institutions . Doj all that you can to contribute to this good work . After some other remarks on the merits of the lodge , he

( Bro . Terry ) again urged the brethren to do all they could for the charities . Bro . Peckham then gave " We meet upon the level ami part upon the square . " Bro . Lacey : I now propose "The Treasurer and Secretary . " The toast being duly honoured , Bro . Malcolm thanked the

W . M . and brethren all for their toast , and assured them it was a source of gratification to him to hold the office of Secretary . 1 delight to be a fellow worker with you , and 1 thank you on behalf of the Treasurer , who is absent . Again I thank you all , and trust I shall discharge my

duties with satisfaction . Bro . Lacey : 1 now propose the " Officers of the Lodge . " I am sure they will all discharge their duties faithfully and earnestly . The toast being honoured , the S . W ., Bro . Gilbert , then thanked the brethren , trusting he would discharge his duties

to the satisfaction of all , and felt determined to do his duty satisfactory to all connected with the lodge . The J . W ., Bro . Reilly : 1 feel very grateful to the W . M . and brethren all for placing me in this p lace . I will do all in my power to

support him and the ofiicers as far n = my humble duties will allow me . I thank you sincerely . The S . D ., Bro . Tydeman , responded in suitable terms , promising to do the utmost to carry out the duties that were devolved upon him . The J . D ., Bro . Holmes , thanked the