District Grand Lodge Of New South Wales.

would becertaiu , if not unanimous , I positively refnsed ; first , because that , in conjunction with some prominent Invthreu , I had been instrumental in causing the Right Worshipful Brother John Williams to abandon tho ch : iir , I did not care immediately to succeed him ; secondly , I considered myself then too young for so important an office ; and . thirdlv , T thought it undesirable that tho occupant of the

chair shonld bo employed in a Government Office . lor theso three reasons I declined to bo put in nomination , though fully qualified , bein » then aPa ^ t Master under tho English Constitution . I strongly recommended the election of Bro . Holroyd , because I felt that his age , experience , the nature of his profession , combined with tho tact he had evinced as Parliamentary Chairman of Committees , would all

prove most beneficial to us . By request I communicated with Bro . Hnlrovd . and the good results are pateut to as all . I strongly urged that Past Master Israel should be Deputy , as I thought ho deserved the position . However . Bro . Holroyd pressed me to take the Collar , which I aid , and he appointed Bro . Senior District Grand Senior Warden . After four years I asked to be relieved of the office , because

I had had it long enough , bnt Bro . Holroyd assured me that if I relinquished office he also would do so , an event that I considered would havo beeu most disastrous to the Craft . Twice after this I resigned , and named twelve brethren from whom to select my sue cessor . Finally , Bro . Holroyd said he should resigu when he had held office ten years , and urged that I should continue to be his Deputy

till then , otherwise he would resign before , How could I havo left him under theso circumstances , he having placed me in the honourable position I hold ? Hence , against my will , and at inconvenience and loss of time to myself , I have for some years continued as Deputy , because I felt that Bro . Holroy d ' s retention of office was absolutely essential for our Masonio well-being . Though I feel I may now be

addressing many unwilling ears , I assure you this narration is true , and I ask , is it getierons , that when I seek advancement and honour amongst you that it should bo sought to withhold it from me , on the ground that I havo been ten years Deputy ; and yet those who advance this objection place in opposition to me the Right Worshipful Bro . John Williams , who was Deputy for sixteen years , and District

Grand Master for five , in all twenty . one years in office ? Yon aro aware that after a year or so I had nothing to gain in Masonic position by continuing in office , for tho Past Deputy has really no past rank or positioned I had received high honour from the late Most Worshipful Grand Master . I cannot but be very much gratified to find that no one has questioned my ability , industry , zeal , and efficiency as

Deputy , and that the only objection to my promotion is the fact of my ten years acknowledged faithful services to Freemasonry , and this is advanced by those who had the opportunity afforded them of shortening my term by taking tho Collar when offered to them , so I really do think they aro not justified in complaining or seeking to severely punish mo for a matter they might themselves have

remedied . Much I shall esteem tho honour , if elected District Grand Master , anil bo disappointed if I am not so elected , but I shall bow with submission to the decision of the majority , and endeavour to display and feel the same interest in Freemasonry I have hitherto done . Of this yon may be sui' 6—I shonld not seek tho preferment and honour if I did not feel that I havo admitted claims upon the Craft to be

elected District Grand Master . R . W . Bro . John Williams rose to explain the reason why ho was formerly so long in office . He had done much for Freemasonry in this colony , and it was not true that he had deserted it ten years ago , as had beeu stated that evening . The Past District Grand Master , he considered , was the proper person to ask the Governor to come forward . It was no fault of the Governor

that he had not recognised us , because upon his arrival in the colony there was no Address presented to him by the Masons , as there ought to have been . Past Master Senior also wished to explain that nobody knew better than the Deputy did how he came to propose the late Dr . Williams . He went to his place of business , and bothered and pestered him until he

promised to propose him , and that is why he did it . The District Deputy Grand Master said the explanations did not a whit alter the facts as stated by him , that the Right Worshipful Brother John Williams bad continued in office some twenty years , and that Bro . Senior had proposed a rival candidate to Bro . Holroyd . In reply to questions put , the District Deputy Grand Master said he would

arrange for the election meeting as soon as possible , of course giving sufficient time for the country Lodges to consider and take pait in tho matter ; and with regard to the Governor ' s qualification , a point on which he was quite clear , ho should consult with Bro . Holroyd , and he would make known the result to the Craft . This concluded the business of the District Grand Lodge , which , after prayer by the D istrict Grand Chaplain , was closed in form .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

Result of Ballot for Life Governorships on Bro . Webster ' s One Shilling Subscription , 27 th April 1877 . 240 . —R . B . WEBSTER , 101 Commercial Street , E . 282 . —G . J . MCKAY , Kendal .

821 . —A . J . BROWN , Trafalg .-r Rop-I , Greenwich . 863 . —T . W . WHITE , 6 Barnsou ¦ ; s . -are . 893 . —WM . ATKINSON , Liverpool . 1056 . —JOHN CAVIL , Deptford Green , Dsptford . Certified by

RICHARD TRILL W . M . 1320 , P . M . and P . Z . 79 . CHARLES JARDINE P . M . 140 . EDWARD J . LEARS J . D . 299 .

Consecrations.

CONSECRATIONS .

MORNINGTON LODGE , No . 1672 .

A ^ OTiJER addition has beeu made tho magnificent roll of Lodge 3 i A . registered in the books of tho Grand Lodgo of England , and to all appearances , this latest bantling has every chance of maturing into a sturdy member of the Masonio family . It has been ushered iiuo life under most favourable circumstances , and in a locality well calculated to speed its growth and ensure future prosperity . Its birthplace , the Eagle , Snaresbrook , in Essex , stands on a charming

spot , not so distant as to be difficult of access , yet far enough away from tho noisy and turbulent metropolis as to be environed by gladsome rural scenes full of peaco aud sleepy quietness , pleasant walk 3 and homesteads fall of ease and comfort , into which the wearied city man is glad to retreat as soon as his day ' s worry is over . Like at a Royal court where high dignitaries of State are summoned to bear

witness to the advent of a new Royal personage , so were prosent on this occasion Masonio eminences to assist the entrance into the world of this young offspring of the body Masonic . First and foremost was to bo seeu the venerable aud V . W . Bro . John Hervey G . S ., whom H . R . H . tho M . W . Grand Master had deputed to act as consecrating officer . Next wero to be observed the V . W . Bro . Buss , the newly

appointed A . G . S ., who , on this occasion , performed tho duties of D . C , V . W . Bro . E . P . Albert P . G . P . acting S . W ., W . Bro . James Terry P . P . G . D . Herts , Sec . R . M . B . I . as J . W ., and W . Bro . Rev . R . M . Hoiden P . G . C . Middlesex as I . P . M . The imposing and highly impressive ceremony of consecration was conducted by Bro . John Hervey with his well known abilities , the Rev . R . M . Holden delivering the oration

and prayers . After the Lodge was formally dedicated , Bro . W . R . Marsh P . M . 9 , 933 and 1000 , the W . M . designate , was preaented , and , in conformity with ancient usage , inducted as firat Master of the new Lodge . The Board of Installed Masters consisted of twenty-nine P . M . ' s and W . M . 's . The first address was given by Bro . Hervey , tho installing Master , the second by Bro . Terry , and the third by Bro .

Holdeu . The musical arrangements at the consecration , installation and banquet were nnder the direction of Bro . Dr . James F . Haskins , Organist to the Earl of Zetland Lodge , No . 1364 , assisted by Bros . T . W . Simons , G . T . Carter and R . Farquharson . The brethren expressed their gratitude and gratification to Bro . Hervey and the eminent brethren who so ably assisted him , by conferring honorary

membership upon them all . The following are the officers designated and appointed : —Bros . R . W . Marsh W . M ., F . E . Cockett S . W ., G . Blackman J . W ., John Cook Treasurer , D . King Secretary , S . Redfearn S . D ., W . B . Salisbury J . D ., J . W . Pollard I . G ., S . Costa D . C , J . Lenster Steward . A banquet followed . The proceedings were unusually protracted , in consequence of which , as many had to return

to town by the various trains , the W . M . very considerately submitted the various toasts with as few words as possible and they were responded to with equal brevity . Several of the songs , & c , on the programme wero also omitted , The visitors were : —Bros . F . Binckes Sec . R . M . I . B ., H . Massey P . M . 619 , Charles Lacey P . M . P . P . G . D . Herts , W . T . Scott W . M . 9 , H . Gompertz J . W . 1364 , W . G . Clark P . M . 101 , A . Lucking P . M . 160 , S . A . Thompson 9 , W . Brisfco W . M .

860 , S . A . Nairn P . M . 176 , E . Wright W . M . 1364 , H . Marfleet P . M . 217 , E . Brown 159 S , B . Blunseu 742 , W . Chrishmas 312 , W . Bailey S . W . 49 , W . Wilson 402 , S . Rawley P . M . 174 , John G . Stevens P . M . and W . M . 933 , T . W . Simons 1185 , T . Mortlock P . M . 186 , J . W . Litson 130 S , R . G . Thomas 1602 , G . T . Carter P . M . 382 , T . A . Biaacho P . M . 1598 , J . Turner 49 , Wallington P . M . 860 , Thomas Barford P . M . 55 , T . Austin P . M . 933 , E . Gottheil P . M . 141 , & c .

Duke Of Connaught Mark Lodge, No. 199.

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT MARK LODGE , No . 199 .

IT has seldom been our privilege to reoord a more interesting pro . ceeding than the consecration of the above Lodge , which took place on Friday , the 27 th instant , at the Havelock Hotel , Albion , road , Dalston . A special dispensation had been granted for the purpose of advancing several brethreu to the Mark degree , in order that they might be present and take part in the ceremony and

consecration ; accordingly , at the appointed hour of three p . m ., Bro . F . Binckes Grand Secretary M . M . M ., took the chair , aud was supported by Bros . James Stevens as S . W ., S . Lazarus J . W ., C . F . Matier Chaplain and D . of C , and J . B . Shackleton I . G . The Lodge wa 3 then opened , and the following brethren were advanced;—Bros . Oscar Dietrich 1524 , W . Fieldwick 1364 , John Stokes 1524 , James

Lorkin 192 , Henry Godfrey 382 , Charles Johnson 1524 , F . Bonner 1524 , G . Ferrar 1524 , W . Ferrar 1524 , J . F . Lovelock 212 , A . Keklay , W . Jetson Brewster 1489 , W . B . Delafoua 1623 , and Henry Thompson Scotch Constitution . Bro . Binckes then proceeded with the ceremouy of conservation , which , it is needlesa to add , was performed most impressivel y , he delivering the oration customary on these

occasions ; in the course of which he gave somo account of the con . stitution of Mark Masonry , and its intimate connection with the Fellow Craft degree . The chair was th-m taken by Bro . C . F . Matier , aud Bro . J . B . Shackleton W . M . designate wa 3 presented b y Bro . Davison , and installed with the usual ceremony . The following brethren were appointed and invested , viz ., Bros . Bernard Meyer

S . W ., Henry Meyer J . W ., Ernest Dietrich M . O ., W . Fieldwick S . O ., Jas . F . Lovelock J . O ., John Stokes Registrar , Frederick Bunner S . D ., Charles Johnson J . D ., Oscar Dietrich Organist , James Lorkin I . G ., W . Gilchrist Tyler . The appointments to the Treasurership and Secretaryship were held over . Several propositions for advancement and joining were handed in . The following were elected honorary

members of the Lodge : —Bros . F . Binckes , C . F . Matier , S . Lazarus , James Stevens , F . H . Cozens , F . Davison , H . W . Biuckes , aud John Constable . After the transaction of tho necessary business , the Lodge was closed , and tho brethren adjourned to banquet , whioh was admir . ably serve- by " mine host" of tlje Albion . Upon the removal of the