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left by Bro . P . M . Niceol and the Rev . Bro . Gould . The toasts of tho Queen and Craft , the Prince of Wales , and tho rest of tho Royal Family , wero proposed from tho chair , after which the W . M . proposed the toast of tho Sister Grand Lodges . Bro . C . M . Nelson proposed the toast of the Provincial Grand Lodgo of Scotland , and referred to the good which had been accomplished by

tho Lodge since it , was inaugurated . He felt certain , from the Officers , that the business of the Constitution would be faithfnlly carried out . He felt honoured ou being called on to propose the toast . During the time ho had been connected with Masonry he had been treated with the utmost Consideration by the Scottish Lodges . Bro . Dickson responded . Bro . G . M . Mitford proposed the toast of

the District Grand Lodgo E . C . Bro . Wade responded , referring to the excellent terms in which the P . G . Lodges existed towards each other , and the fraternity of feeling which prevailed . The other District and Provincial Grand Lodges were proposed , and cordially responded to . Bro . Walker then proposed the toast of the Newly Installed Master , and paid a high tribute to his ability and assiduity .

He alluded to his long experience ; to the interest he had taken iu the Craft ; to the fraternal spirit he had shown as a visitor afc sister Lodges , and to his other good qualities , concluding as follows : —He is a good man , a good friend , and a good Mason . These aro the three best qualities that can be given a man . A good man is sure to be a good friend ; a good friend i 3 almost sure to bo a good Mason , and a good

Mason is bound to be a true servant of tho Great Architect ot the Universe . The chairman responded . He hoped they wonld bear with any shortcomings that might be apparent , feeling , as he did , great diffidence in taking office after Bro . Walker . He thanked them , however , for the manner in which they had responded to the toast . Bro . Geo . ltees proposed the toast of the Immediate Past Master , referring in

eulogistic terms to Bro . Walker's condnct as Mastor , and his enterprising spirit in this and other affairs . The speaker referred at some length to his experience with Bro . Walker in the Maori war . Bro . Walker briefly responded . He would con fin ne tlie efforts he find made for the advancement of St . Andrew Lodge and Masonry generally ,

hut these efforts would not be required now ns they had been . The Lodge was in a prosperous stato , and they had the prospect of having tho ablest Master in New Zealand . Tho health of the Installing Master and other toasts , were proposed and responded In , after which the meeting assume a convivial turn .

Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 1338 ( E . C . )—At the regular meeting of this Lodge , held on 2 nd January , on the proposition of Bo . 31 . S . L ors P . M . ( President of tie Board of General Purposes for the P . G . L . dire of Auckland ) P . i o . T . B . Whytehead P . M . Khoraciini Loiluc 1 ( 511 ( Yolk , England ) was elected an ho-mrnry ni- 'inhi r of tIn ' Luili'i-. 'I In : Pi inee of Wales Lodiro h t-- siiflered a sever , ' his . in

ilnciirij death of Bro . W . 11 . Killing P . M ., one of the most |> | viVir nf Masons , worthy of citizens and gonial of friend--, wh > d o . l of a « ; n |> attack of typhoid fever . ThciYetr Zealand Herald of 7 th January fiives the following account of the fnueral , which was conducted with Masunic honours : The remains of Bro . Kissling wero buried yesterday in St . Stephen ' s Churchyard , Tanrarua ( Judge ' s Bay ) , tin attendance

being ono of tho largest assemblies we havo seen on any similar occasion . Bro . Kissling , if , will be remembered , was for a long lime it member of the Harbour Board , for some time of tho County Council of Eden , and had he pleased , his ability and intlnence might have elevated him even to a higher representative capacitj ' . Ho was also a member of the Masonic Craft , and the brotherhood had announced

their intention to attend the funeral , by the following order : — " District Grand Lodge , E . C—The Officers of the District Grand Lodge and the brethren of the various Lodges of this Constitution are hereby summoned to attend the funeral of onr late Brother W . U . Kissling , District Grand Registrar and P . M . of the Priuco of Wales Lodge , No . 1338 . " Tho Freemasons , in regalia ( covered with crape ) ,

assembled at the Alexandra Hotel at 4 o ' clock , and walked in procession from that place to the late residence of the deceased . Meanwhile , the members of the several public bodies were assembling in carriages in front of the house . The chairmen and members of the Harbour Board were present in a body , without a single exception . Tbo legal profession may be said to have been represented by Mr .

Whitaker . Mr , Hesketh , Mr . MacCormick , Mr . Mackechnie , Mr . II . 11 . Lusk , although there were several other members of the Bar present iu carriages . Messrs . Buchanan , Hay , aud other members of the City Council were also at the funeral . The funeral cortege , as it passed down Avenue ^ road , was of a most striking and solemn character . The chief mourners were Mr . Schwartz Kissling , Mr . Theophilus Kissling , Mr .

Frederick Kissling , and Colonel Haultain . The Masonic brethren paid especial honour to the deceased brother , an office-holder iu the District Grand Lodge of England , by mustering in very large force , about 150 being present in tho procession , although numbers must have attended at great personal inconvenience . Tho District Grand Lodge was opened by Bro . Lodder S . W ., in absence of Bro . Graham D . G . M .,

and Bro . Wildman D . D . G . M . On behalf of his Masonic brethren , Bros . Dawson and Skinner , of his own Constitution , Bro . G . P . Pierce P . G . M ., Irish Constitution ; and Bro . M . Niceol , as representing the Scotch Constitution , acted with Messr . s . E . Hesketh and J . Alexander , solicitors , as pall-bearers . The hearse was met at the churchyard by the Right . Rev . the Bishop of fbeD . ' ocese , the Venerable Archdeacon

Muimsel , and the Rev . C M . Nelson in his capacity of Masonic Chaplain . The body waa carried to its last resting place . Archdeacon Mannsell read the impressive I ' nneral service prescribed by tbe Church of England . The Rev . C M . Nelson read tbe Masouic form of prayer , and the coffin was lowered into the grave . There is nothii g to be added to the notice already published of the claims of

this young gentleman to the remembrance of friends and neighbours . The flags of many of the ships in harbour , and of the houses of business in town aud Parnell were half-mast hig h . The poor of his district will greatly miss him , for to them he was ever a generous friend . Bro . Kissling was in the enjoyment of a large practice as a solicitor , and all the members of his family hold leading positions in Auckland and

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the Colony . Ho was W . M . of tho Prince of Wales Lodge 1 : 138 , the leading Lodge in tho Colony under tho Bnglish Constitution for two years in snecosaion—1 R 7 S and 187-1 , and upon the establishment , of a District Grand Lodge for Auckland received the appointment of D . G . Registrar , which he held until his death .

Manilkau Lodge ( S . C . ) -Tho installation of Officers of this young Lodge wns hold on 18 th December , at the Masonic Hall , Onehnnga . A considerable number of Auckland brethren , who were invited , proceeded lo the hall by a 'bus , which left town at ( 5 . 30 p . m ., and there was a full attendance of tho brethren of the Lodge . Rro . M . Niceol officiated as Installing Master , and the following

principal Officors , who had boen previously elected , wero dnly installed . Bros . M . Niocol re-elected R . W . M ., W . C . Walker D . M ., J . J . Waller S . M ., W . Dnnwoodio S . W ., Clark J . W ., Rev . F . Gould Chaplain , Codlin Treasurer . The Secretary , Senior and Jnnior Deacons , Bible Bearer , Inner Guard , and Tyler wero also invested . A

banquet was held afterwards . Tho brethren sat down to an oxcellently laid and plentifully supplied dinner . The usual Loyal , Patriotic and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to . and it very pleasant evening ' s enjoyment , diversified by song- * and musical selections , was spent , the whole tweaking up after the brethren had joined hands in singing " Anld Lang Syne . "

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CORRESPONDENCE .

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THE MASONIC CHARTTIRS . Tn the Editor of the FURKMASON ' S Onitoxiot . F .. DEAII SIR AN ' n BROTHKB . —Tn ( he " Analy-ds of th » S'lln-iriprion List of t . boRovnl Mas >» ir Renovo ' ent Tn * ti » . ntvw , " which ujipeared iu yonr lash week's nn inter , after bv no wniis eompli unn'rwv alln-noa t , i tho Province o'"N '" th and \? r \* t Yorkshire hv reason of \ t * apparent lack of snpiinK o one f'lrcif ilile InxtiMiM wis . I n it . \ , ;> the 'ollo-ving

remarks Invni" .-SMC .-J d i-efeioiiee to t ' e- " i ork I , -d 'e . " fin « wii ( ir ( i . e . tlie York | , <« lg .- ) can find tioi ind m <" vi ic t' < r t n i k i . >_ r a 1 ' ns-t over it « oenlennrv , •• ml reci-iviiiy A ill' "' ' ' i'i Ivi'vfl' T"ir > 'i . r I'ihrrima , Imt ¦••• o-ai's to l »> in 'ifferent r . i ( lie claim-- of niie I'li . int ies on all Kii . / I S ' \ l-. n .. u * . "

With re ar I to the Province ( -is sne ' i ) , I have I nig been of opinion that , it , lias not . dono its fair share in contriluiting to the Masouic Charities , and therefore slnll not , attempt to jnstify it . T will merely observe tint n . i one would lie more pleased than mvself to see it take its proper position iu supporting tluwe Institutions , and I wish the movement , now in contemplation , with that object in view , every

success . My present intention is to sfato the farts so far as concerns the York ItoAzn in order that yonr nnolynt and yonr readers may see that , the Lodgo has not been ynitn indifi'rent , ( as Iho former snpposes ) to the claims of our Charities , bat before doing so , T may perhaps be allowed to say that any Lodge may he excused making a " fuss" over

nn event which happens once in a hundred years , seeing that the brethren who were present can seareely expect to live to celebrate another centenary . The reception of the American Knight , Templar Pilgrims , however , is not , amongst the nhortoomingi of the senior Lodge at York , the credit ( or otherwise ) of that reception being due to the junior Lodge .

I now proceed to the more important , charge against the \ ork Lodge , viz ., its indifference to tho claims of our Charities . I suppose it will be admitted that a Lodge ma ) be charitable , lo some extent , withont making a " f nss " over if , or in other words , wit bout sending a Steward with a big list to the Anniversary Festivals , In looking over the books of the Lodge , [ find that from 1 N 7 H io the end of ld 78 ,

the Tiodge remitted to the Masonic Charities ; CU <"> lis ; not , it is true , a large amount , but sufficient to show that it has not been wholly forgetfnl of that virtue which is said to chunictuvso Freemasons . Probably it might also be found , on enquiry , that other Lodges in the Proviuce have contributed to the Charities in a similar manner , althongh unrepresented at the Festivals . At all events , if tho twenty

odd Lodges yon refer to contributed tho same amount , a respectable total would bo the result . I do not wish it to be understood that I consider the amount so contributed by the York Lodge to be an adequate one , but there has for many years been a special reason why the same has not been as large as it probably onghfc to have been , viz ., a heavy debt ou the

Masonic Hall , which , I am happy to say , has just been liquidated by the efforts of tho brethren of tbo senior Lodgo at York , Permit me , iu con . clusior , to observe thafcit is scarcely fair to assume ih'r . t '"" causea Lodge is unrepresented afc the Anniversary Festivals it , is of necessity in . different to the claims of the Charities , and that I rery mncb doubt whether the stroug remarks contained iu your " Analysis " ( which

partakes too much of the schoolmaster ) are at all calculated to iuduca brethren to exert themselves ou behalf of those Institutions . If brethren do not of themselves feel sufficient interest in the Charities to give them that support to which they nreentit ' ed , no amount of lecturing will , in my opinion , be of any avail . Yours fraternally , JOSEPH Toon P . M . Treasurer No . 236 J , York , 25 th Febeaiiry 187 U .