St. Andrews Lodge, No. 1817

ST . ANDREWS LODGE , No . 1817

THIS Lodge , consecrated in July lS 7 f ) , by tlio 11 . W . P . G . M . Urn Bight Hon . Lord Tonfcerdon , K . C . B ., has been very successful during the firsfc year of its existence , tlioro having been fifteen candidates initiated , and it bids fair to bo otto of tho largest Lodges in tho province . Owing to tho increase iu the number of its members , additional accommodation lias been provided at tho Cambridge Hotel , Shoebnryness , where tho Annual Festival was hold on

Thursday , tho 26 th ult . Tho WM , Rro . C . Eltham , who has recently hat ! tho office of Provincial Grand Pursuivant conferred upon him , opened the Lodge , assisted by his Officers , and after tho usual routine business tho chair was taken by Bro . A . Lucking P . M . and P . Z . Prov . G . D . C . who proceeded to instal Bro . G . J . Glasscock S . W . as W . M . for tho ensuing year . The following Officers wero invested ,

viz .: —Bro . J . M . Fair S . W ., Rev . H . J . Hatch P . M . 160 P . P . G . Chap . J . W ., C . Eltham I . P . M . Treas ., J . W . Harris P . M . 1000 P . P . A . G . D . C . Secretary , S . M'Call Walker S . D ., R . Green J . D ., H . Church I . G ., J . A . Wardell P . M . and P . Z . P . P . G . D . C . D . C , J . English and S . Turner Stewards , J . Whifctingham Tyler . There wero also present—Bros . R . Butcher , J . Ayling , T . 0 . Bertram , J . H . Cockbnrn , Floyd , and

others . Visitors—Bros . J . Harrington Webb 160 , J . Taylor 2 / 0 , and S . Horton 1536 . The P . M ., in tho namo of tho Lodge , presented to tho I . P . M . Bro . C . Eltham a handsome P . M . jewel , whioh had boon unanimously voted by the brethren as a token of their appreciation of his services as first W . M . A vote of thanks was recorded to Bro . A . Lucking for the manner in which he had carried out tho ceremony of

installation . After tho hearty good wishes of the Visitors , tho Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjonrned to banquet , presided over by the W . M . The toasts were proposed and heartily responded to , the Tyler ' s toast bringing a very pleasant evening to a close . The following contributed to the harmony of the evening : —Bros . Rov . H . J . Hatch , 0 . Eltham . J . M . Fair , S . M'Call Walker aud R . Greon .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . —We are requested by Bro . A . W . Fenner ( the Hon . Sec . ) to announce that this Lodge of Instruction will resume its meetings this evening , afc Bro . Fysh ' s , the Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate Road , at 8 p . m ., when ifc is hoped fcho members will kindly give their support for the occasion , and attend in full force .

" Friars Lodge of Instruction , No . 1349 . —Held at Bro . Pavitfc ' s " Liverpool Arms , " Canning Town , on Tuesday . Bros . P . M . Cnndick W . M ., P . M . Myers S . W ., " W . J . Smith J . W ., Pavitfc I . G ., Worsley Sec , also Bros . Loane , Brownsom , Forss , Watson , Hedges , & c . The Lodge opened in due form and the minutes of last meeting wore read and confirmed . The Lodgo was advanced , and Bro . Loane was

presented , underwent examination , and tho ceremony of installation was admirably rehearsed by Bro . Cundick . After Bro . Loane had been installed into the chair of K . S ., tho Lodgo closed to tho first degree , when the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , with Bro . Brownsom as candidate ; tho Deacon ' s work was undertaken by Bro . Forss . This being fcho first time Bro . Loane had worked a ceremony ,

having been initiated only ten months since , a unanimous vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on fche minutes for the very ablo manner ia which he had conducted the ceremony . The same brother then worked the first section of the lectnro , while Bro . Worsley worked the second . Bro . Myers was unanimously elected W . M . for fche ensuing week .

West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 . —Held at the Feathers' Hotol , Ealing , on Thursday , 2 G * th August . Present : — Bros . W . Rickwood W . M ., J . Green S . W ., C . Bellerby J . W ., Geflowski S . D ., J . W . Woolmer J . D ., Smith I . G ., H . E . Tucker Treasurer and Preceptor , J . Wells Secretary ; Bros . II . Stephens , Crook , J . J . Clarke , and Harwood 1056 . The Lodge was opened in due form , and the

minutes of previous meeting were read , confirmed , and signed . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Wells candidate . Bro . Andrews P . M . gave the charge in a very able and impressive manner . The Lodge was opened in the second and third degrees , and the W . M . rehearsed tho ceremony of raising , Bro . J . J . Clarke candidate . Bro . Crook was elected a member , aud Lodge was closed in dne form .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1693 . —Held at Bro . Longhurst ' s , Canonbury Tavern , Canonbury , on Monday last , at 8 . 30 , present : Bro . Byng W . W ., Forgo S . W ., VV . Williams J . W ., Cull acting Preceptor , Fenner acting Sec , Gilham S . D ., Simmonds J . D ., Harris I . G ., and twenty other brethren , several P . M . ' s being amongst the nnmber . Tho Lodge was opened and the minutes wero read and

confirmed . The ceremony of Installation was ably performed by Bro . Byng , Bro . Call acting as fche W . M . elect . This highly successful Lodge meets with great support from brethren of tho Craffc ; four new members were elected afc this meeting . A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded Bro . Byng for tho excellent manner iu which he had rehearsed the ceremony . Lodge was closed and adjourned .

Bro . Geo . Reeves Smith , whoso energies brought the Royal Aquarium , Brighton , to its present perfection by the engagements of the most popular aud celebrated artistes of the day , having resigned the management , has entered on a now career , by becoming

the proprietor of Shoreham Gardens , lately in tho occupation of Bro , Mellison . An entire change has taken place in the amusements , ancl there is a great reduction in the prices of refreshments . From the antecedents of Bro . Smith , good results to the public and success to the caterer may be anticipated .

Jamaica.

JAMAICA .

PHCENIX LODGE , No . 014 , PORT ROYAL . T" HE Annual Fcst ivtil of the above Lodgo took plaeo on 3 rd August , •when tlio ordinary mooting was held , presided over by Wor . liros . G . P . Myers I . P . M . ( the Master had left for England ) , Lieut . W . Hastings S . W ., W . D . ' Smedmore J . W . pro torn ( the J . W . had left for England ) , and other Officers . This boing tho night of installation tho following Officers wero duly installed : —

Wor . Bro . Lieut . W . Hastings W . M . Bro . W . T > . Smedmoro S . W . Bro . J . Duff us J . W . Wor . Bro . L . 0 . Hollar P . M . Secretary .

Wor . Bro . G . P . Myers P . M . Treasurer . Bro . J . Weinman S . D . Bro . J . C . Honriques J . D . Bro . F . W . Hollar I . G . Bro . G . G . Crosbie Tyler .

The Installing Officer Wor . G . P . Myers was assisted by Wor . Bros . P . J . Ferron , H . Earned , D . Bartiod , J . C . Hollar , P . M . ' s Phconix ; R . Langlov , G . Sargeaivt P . M . ' s Royal ; A . W . Panto P . M . St . John ' s ; 0 . W . Tait P . M . Sussex ; S . II . Watson , J . K . Spicer , P . M . 's Glenlyon . The ceremony was well performed , Bro . Myors having had to rulo for two years , and it is hoped thafc tho present W . M . will be ablo

to attend to the duties instead of relegating thorn to a P . M . After tho ceremony tho brethren repaired to banquet , where a few hours wero spent . A steam launch took tho brethren to tho place of meeting , ancl returned at the small hours of tho morning . There was a goodly attendance of brethren belonging to the Lodge and Sister Lodges , and several brethren of fcho Navy department . The D . P . G . Master Right Wor . Altamont De Cordova was unable to attend .

New Zealand.

NEW ZEALAND .

Our Auckland correspondent sends ns the following items : — St . George , No . 1801 E . G . —Afc Dargaville , on Wednesday , 7 th July , the brethren of Lodgo St . George celebrated the second anniversary of the founding of their Lodge , as usual , by a ball and sapper , and though tho nnmber of invitations issued did not exceed

half tbe nnmber issued last year , still tho hall was comfortably full , thero being about one hundred persons present , and if wo may judge by tho way all enjoyed themselves , tho affair was a great success . Tho hall was tastefully decorated with flags and evergreens , under tho superintendence of Bro . E . Mitchelson , and fcho music , supper , and lighting were everything that conld be desired . Indeed , the quantity of refreshments , & e ., provided was such that thero was so much left

thafc the ball committee decided to givo tho school children a feast on the following day . Accordingly , the children of Dargavillo and Mangawaro townships wero invited . Forfcy-nino of tho former attended , but the Mangawaro children , nofc being ablo to cross tho river in consequence of the bad weather , requested that their share might be sent to thorn , with which request the committee complied , sending them several trays of cakes , which the youngsters thankfully received and thoroughly enjoyed .

Lodge St . Andrew , No . 418 S . C—Afc the regular meeting of the Lodge St . Andrew , S . C , at tho conclusion of tho ordinary bns £ ness , a very interesting proceeding took place . It was tho presentation of an elegant ancl elaborately worked Pasfc Master ' s jewel to Bro . F . M . Hewson , immediate Past "Master of fcho Lodge , by the brethren , as a token of their apppeciation of his services . There was a " •ood

attendance of members of the Lodge , and a number of visiting brethren from other Lodges ancl other Constitutions . The jewel is gold , and of elegant and elaborate workmanship , a credit to the establishment of Messrs . Kohu , of Queen Street . Ifc is all of hand work . The clasps contain , in bold letters , the words " St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 418 S . C . " Beneath this , on the groundwork of the square and compass ,

is a five pointed star , with an emerald iu the centre ( green being fche colour of the Lodge ) . These designs are exquisitely chased . The jewel is enclosed by a pair of serpents , and in tho centre is the square , compass , ancl segment . Tho work is beautifully artistic and truthful , and the ornament such as any Mason might feel proud to

wear . The presentation was made by the R . W . Brother Ellison , on behalf of the Lodge , and gratefully acknowledged by Bro . Hewson . When the Lodge closed , the brethren ancl visitors re-assembled in the dining room of tho hotel , and after disposing 0 f the viands , a sorios of taosts were brought forward , ancl dnly responded to .

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