New Zealand.

NEW ZEALAND .

IT ^ ROM our Auckland Correspondent we have received . a full bndget of news by the mail which arrived on ltlth nit . Wc proceed to give the more interesting portions . United Service , No . 421 ( XC )— -The installation service of this Lodge was held on the 27 th December . Bro . Goodacro

was installed W . M ., and he appointed the following Officers—W . S Suiter S . W ., B . Holmes J . W ., F . Royeroft I . P . M . Treasurer , W . J Melton See ., H . Burns Director of Ceremonies , Hargreuves S . D . J . Syme J . D ., MeEvvHu and Evans Stewards , Lmngslono Organist

Haslett I . G ., and Porter Tyler . Afc the close of the services n bampiefc was held . The usual patriotic and Masonic toasts wore proposed nuil responded to , and a very harmonious meeting was carried through iu a , creditable manner .

Ara Lodgo , No . 348 ( I . C . )—The sinnunl installation ol Officers of Am Lodge . I . C , was held at the Masonio Hull , Friueosstreet , on b ' th January , and was conducted with unusual Mat . The attendance was very large , overy Lodgo in the city being represented , ns well as several other Lodges , and the following diguitarics of tho Order were presfnt—Belonging to Lodgo Ara were Bros . Levy

W . M ., Heather P . M ., Rev . Dr . Kidd Chap ., S . E . Hughes P . M ., W . R . Robinson P . M . The chief Visitors wero Bros . G . P . Pierce It . W . P . G . M . I . C , Itev . C . M . Nelson D . G . Chap . E . G ., Rnstsou W . M . 1710 E . C , W . IT . Skinner P . M . 1338 E . G .. J . Goodacro W . M . Lodge United Service I . C . T . M . llewsou R . W . M . St . Andrew's S . C ., F . Uoyorof ' fc P . M . United Service I . C , T . Cole I . P . M . Lodge Waiteniatn , W . Lodder

D . G . S . W . E . G .. J . Ilatswcll W M . Waitematii , H . Burns P . M . United Service I . C . V . W . l ) aws < n W . M . Prince of Wales Lodge E . C , Leers D . G . Supt . of Works K . O ., and numerous others . Bro . M . M . Levy installed the newly-elected W . M . Hro . E . W . Pa < re , in a very impressive manner , after which ( IK ? following Officers were invested by the ne » h-inslal | ed Muster : —Bros . M . Levy I . P . M ., T . E .

Durance S . W ., 1 . I ! . Colliers . I . W „ W . J . Rons P . M . Treasurer , W . [ ,. Mitchell I ' . M . Secret a-y , Rev . Dr . Kidd P . M . Chaplain , Armstrong S . D , Western , 1 It , Heather I ' . M . D . C ., Kiimmer aud Montague Steward-. , P . M . Roes Org ., L . Phillips I . O ., Porter Tyler The Lodge aud Officers received tho congratulations of the various Lodges represented , and the Lodire was closed formally . An

adjournment then took place to the banquet . A very choice spread was prepared by Bro . Hood , host of tho Masonic Hotel , to which visitors aud brethren received a cordial invitation , and most of thoso presont remained . Ample justice was done to the various courses and wines , after which tho W . M ., who was supported on his right by Bro . Pierce , aud on his left , by Bro . Levy , called nttention , and

proposed the toasts of the ( , iiiecii , tho Prince of Wales , aud the rest of tho llnynl Family , wVioh were duly acknowledged . The S . W . then proposed the toast of the Three Grand Lodges . This was drunk with MaeDnh" honours . Bro . Levy proposed the "District Grand Lodgo of England , and the P . G . L . of Ireland . " He was pleased to see representatives of both Constitutions present . The toast was

drunk with honours . Bro . Leers responded on behalfoft . be D . G . Lodirr E . C , and Bro . Irving for tho P . G . Lodge S . C ., each eulogising the hospitality of the Agra Lodge , and commenting on tho good fueling which existed amongst the three Constitutions here . The W . M . then rose to propose , a ( oast which ho said it Afforded him great pleasnre to do . It was the health of a , brother who was present , who

had worked hard for Freemasonry . Ho had the honour and pleasure of meeting him several times at Masonic banquets , but he had met . him still more frequently at those small meetings where the actnnl work had to bo dons . He alluded to the R . W . P . G . M . of tlie Irish Constitution , and ho congratulated tho Irish Constitution of New-Zealand in having such a brother at tho head of affairs ( Cheers ) .

Hitherto his chief experience had been as an English Mason , hut it ever 1 e si on Id become n Scottish Mason , or they shonld have a Grand Lodge of Kew Zealand , he hoped there would be such a man as Bro . Pierce at the head of affairs . He called on all present to drink in bumpeis the health if thcR . W . P . Grand Master . The toast was enthn .-iaslically drunk , amidst . Masonic and musical honours . Bro .

G . P . Pierce , iu responding , thanked them very much for the hearty way in which the toast of his health had been proposed and responded to . He was quite sure that the fact that thero were three Graud Lodges here would tend to benefit Masonry , for thero were many things which would he considered by the three , now that ihey wero all altogether in the oil y , and much good would result ,. As to the P . G .

Lodge of Ireland , he could any that the work which had been iu nrresii' was now up Iodide , thanks to the energetic Secretary , but for whose efforts thi < would never have been accomplished ! He referred to Bro . h ' ecs , who he regretted to notice wns absent . He noticed the other day , in ss speech delivered at tlio Working Men ' s Club , Dint a Minister of the Crown had said that , ho was not a

Freemason , and that , he did not intend to become a Freemason , and that he did l ot recommend his hearers to join the Freemasons' Society as it was not a benefit w . cicly . It was duo that the Charity of Frecniasrons was not , of nn obtrusive nature . They did their work of charily in silence , ; mil had not their deeds blazoned abroad in the newspapers or in public . But , he was also struck with the idea

whether they could not iu someway show the outside w » ild that they could do souielhing , that thoy were not a myth , but a rcalitv , and the liis-t step iu this direction should be tho erection of a Masonic Hall . They hud a most advantageous site in their possession , the best perhaps wlrch could be selected iu fhe city , situated on a plalcan ,

and ny . -. iliiblo from all purls 0 f tho city , from Pnrnell , from Ponsonby , and Newton . The thing now was to put a Hall on this site . Tlicv shonld sink all difli reuees , nud put their hands in their pockets and say Ihey w . u ! d build a lluM . If they responded to the eircular . s issued by Bro . M ' t ' lull , according to their several ability , he was sure the fact wc uld be realised in a very short time . These gatherings showed

practically tho necessity for a Hall . Thero was another way in which they could show to the world their usefulness—tho establishment of a scholarship in tho Grammar School . This could be dono without show or display , but if it were done , it would show tho outer world that they wero something more than a n . ime . In Eugland thoy had splendid erections , educational establishments and

endowments . Here the Lodgo Ara subscribed £ 15 a year to tho St . Stephen ' s Orphan Home , and they would noon bo enabled to claim the right co scud an orphan to that Institution . He hoped they would never need iu New Zealand nn orphan asylum for Masons' children only , bnt there wero always exceptional cases in which it would be an advautage to have this rig ht . Thero are other ways iu which

thoy might show tho world they were a roality , and rcmovo the ligma which was sought to be cast on them by the Minister of tho Crown referred to ; by noting up fo their principles , thoy would show tho good of their lustitutioii " better than by written volumes or by piles of writings , that Masonry was a reality . Bro . Pierce then proposed tho toast of tho W . M . and Officers of tho Lodge Ara . He

congratulated the Lodge on their solection , and commended tho working of the Lodge and the progress which it had made . Tho W . M ., on behalf of himself and tho other Officers , returned thanks . He thauked tho brethren for the high houour conferred on him , and said ho would oudoavour to baud down the warrant entrusted to him to his successor in us healthy a state as ho found it . Brother Robinsou P . M . proposed the toast of tho Past Officers . Brothers Wilcox

and Levy responded . Tho toast of Tho Sister Lodges was proposed by Broiher Heather P . M ., and responded to by representatives ot Lodges Waitemata , United Service , Prince of Wales , St . Andrew's , Mauukan , and Renuiera . The toast of Tho Visiting Brethren wns proposed by tho J . W ., and responded to by Brother Skinner P . M . A number of other toasts followed , and a very pleasant evening was spout .

Waitemata , No . 689 ( E . C )—The installation of Officers of Lodge Waitemata , E . C , took place at tho Lodge-room , Masonic Hotel , on Kith December . Bro . E . T . Wildmau D . D . G . M . officiated as Installing Master , and tho following brethren were installed in office . — . 1 . L . Hatswe'l W . M ., who nominated Bro . Fentnn S . W ., Wright J . W ., WaddelS . D ., Bntler J . D , Bros . Holland and Tierney

Stowavds , and Puvtuv Tyler . The office of Iimev Giwvd was not , filled . Tho Grand Lodge Officers present were—Bros . Wildmau D . D . G . M , J . Warren S . W ., Lodder J . W ., Moat S . D ., and Dr . Goldsbro ' Treasurer . After tho impressive installation service had concluded , iho brethren nujoiiriitvl to a banqaet spread in the hotel by Bro . Hood . The tables were tastefully laid , and amply

provided with all the delicacies of the season , in the shape of flesh , fowl , frnit aud vegetables , and an unlimited snpply of wines and other liquors . It was such a spread as the brethren had good reason to be satisfied with . The chair was occupied by tho newly-installed W . M ., supported on the right by Bros . Wildman D . D . G . M ., Cole I . P . M ., Wade D . G . Sec ; on the left were Bros . P . M . ' s

Lodder , Warren , Moat and Burns . Bro . Fenton S . W . ocenpied the vice-chair . After the viands were discussed , the chairman proposed Hie Queen and Craft , and the M . W . tho G . M . H . R . H . tho Prince « jf Wales . Theso toasts wero loyally responded to . Tho Vice-Chairman proposed the toast of the District Grand Lodge , coupled with Iho name of Bro . Wildmau , and referred to the advantages which they

had found to accrue from a District Grand Lodge , to guide and direct them . The toast was drunk with loud cheers , aud Bro . Wildmau , on rising to respond , was received with renewed cheering . He said , on behalf of the District grand Lodge he returned them thanks for tho kind iniiuiirir in which the toast had been received , and to the proposer ho had also to express his thanks for the way in which he had

mentioned the services of the District Grand Lodge . The speaker then referred to tho tlut os and functions of the District Grand Lodge , nud the desirability of working in harmony . He proposed the toast , of the newly-installed W . M , and urged the brethren to snpporfc him in his office and tfie dischargo of his dnfcies . Bro . Hatstvell returned thanks , and said ho would endeavour to carry ont the duties of the

office for the good of Masonry and Lodge Waitemata to the best of his ability . Bro . Moat proposed tbe I . P . M . Bro . Cole , and the newly , invested Officers . Bro . Cole and the D . C responded . The toasts of tho sister Lodges I . C . and S . C . were proposed and responded to ; also the Ladies , tho Press , and the Host and Hostess , aud a very pleasant evening was spout .

St . Andrew Lodge , No . 418 ( S . C ) -The installation of Officers of the Lodgo St . Andrew , S . C , took place at the Masonic Lodge-room , Princes-street , on 23 rd December . There was a large attendance of the brethren of the Lodge and a number of Visitors , amongst the most distinguished of which were the following : —Bros . W . Grant P . M . 1710 E . C , J . E . Provis P . M . 1710 E . C , Moss Levy

W . M . Ara , C M . Nelson D . G . Chaplain E . C , J . Reos P . G . Sec . I . C , H . G . Wade G . Sec . E . C , G . M . Mitford P . M ., M . S . Leers P . M . P . G . Director of Works , M . Niceol W . M . Mannkan and P . M . of St . Andrew , Dawson W . M . Prince of Wales , W . Roes George W . M . Itemuera , A . Brock P . M ., Major . General Gossett and others . Bro . M . Niccol officiated ns Installin < r Officer , and the ceremonies

were carried through in a most impressive manner . Tho following Officers for the ensuing year were installed : —• I 5 ms . F . M . Hewsou R . W . M ., T . Witson D . M ., E . B . Dickson S . M ., J . Marshall S . W ., Jas . McKwen J . W ., W . C Walker P . M . Treas ., G . Payne Sec , M . OalhiL'her S . D ., J . Hughes J . D ., R , F . Gould Chap .. Neil Me Closkv Bible-bearer , J . Slafcor S . Steward , If , A . H . ffitchens J .

steward , A . R . Greonway I . G ., A . Webby Sword Bearer , C Porter Tyler . Immediately after the installation , the brethren adjourned to a banquet in the large dining-room of the Masonic Hotel . The spread—a cold one—was laid in goo . l taste , and tin ; cool , refreshing fruits , ive . were heartily enjoyed . The newly iustsd'ed R . W . M . "cenpied the chair . Ife was supported on hi . s right bv Bro . Walker I . P . M ., Bro . Wade P . M ., and Bro . Rev . CM . Nelson I \ M ., and on ihe