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have labours to be undertaken in relation to our families , tb onr fellow men , to our ordinary duties of life . We must labour on the square ; we must remember there is an all-seeing Eye , and we must remember we shall be called upon to give an account of our acts . If we act upon the golden rule , —to do unto others as we would wish to be done by , —we shall not find ourselves without happiness ,

both here aud in the future . With the plumb rule we must also have justness aud uprightness ; without uprightness men cannot get on , and will surely fall into poverty and ruin . The skillet indicates the line of rectitude we should pursue , aud then , onr labours being brought to a successful issue , we are entitled to refreshment . A good and gracious God does not wish us to be morose , or mournful ,

or sad . True religion is the most cheerful thing in tho world , and unhappy is he who preaches any other doctrino . But we must keep within compass , aud here again , from this little instrument , we may receive enlightenment . We must also remember wo are to serve a brother in distress ; we must find time for this . Our Charities supply ns with a means to do this ; through them we have plenty of

opportunities . There are yet other ways of assisting onr brethren ; I do not refer to mere pecuniary aid , but to the timely nse of a kind word , a useful hint . A brother who thus acts has the consciousness of knowing he has endeavoured to do his duty . Lastly , we have the gavol and the pencil ; the gavel reminds us that , in addition to the Volume of the Sacred Law , we have tbe light of conscience , whioh

is one of the guides to lead us to the Grand Lodge above . The penoil records what the workmen do ; if we remember this , many a harsh word would bo strangled upon the lips ; many an act of bitterness or hastiness would be dropped , and many thoughts excluded from the heart , if we bear in mind that the pencil is recording that whioh is contrary to the Divine law , aud , on the other hand , recording what is

pleasing to Him , and storing up for us a reward which shall not fade . I doubt not this Lodge , formed under these auspices , with men who will give a tone to its future , will go on and prosper—a tone of noble sentiment , a tone suggestive of dutiful work , and a tone of charitable and gentlemanly feeling which will tend to foster the amenities of life , and soften our intercourse with human kind , teaching us not only

how to lire ourselves , but to set an example to others . With snch a tone and such a prospect beiore it , I doubt not that the Paxton Lodge will endure and flourish from generation to generation . The ceremony of consecration was then proceeded with , and on its conclusion Bro . Taylor presented Bro . Matthew John Klenok P . M . 1339 as the W . M . designate . Bro . Klenok took the customary

obligation , and a board of Installed Masters was formed . He was then duly iustalled aa the first W . M . of the Paxton Lodge . The following brethren were appointed officers : —F . W . Goddard S . W ., C . H . Benham J . W ., Hammerton Treas ., H . E . Frances P . M . Sec , Rev . R . J . Simpson Chaplain , Sawyer S . D ., Boswell J . D ., Woodhams I . G ., Radford Tyler . The addresses were delivered in capital style by

Bro . Frances , who indeed conducted the business of the day in a most impressive manner . On the . proposition of the S . W ., seconded by the J . W ., honorary membership of the Lodge was presented to the Rev . R . J . Simpson , who returuei thanks for the compliment thus paid him . Several propositions for j lining and initiation wero then bunded in , aud communications road . The W . M . then lormaliy

presented his banner to tbe Lod ^ e , aud expressed a hope that tie might live to see the banners of muuy Masters of the Paxton L idge arrayed with it . After some other matters had been discussed , the Lodge was closed . Au elegant banquet Was then served , which •etlected great crednoti the Crystal Palace caterers . Ou the removal ot tho cloth , tuo toast of tbe Queen and the Craft was given ; it was received with

applause , aud to . lowed by the National Autuein . In proposing the health of the M . W . G . M ., Bro . Klenck remarked that it was a toast which commended itsel ! to the fraternity at large , who wero proud of having the luture K > ng of Great Britain to preside over ihem The Craft were naturally cast down by the resignation of the Marquis * ol Kiuon ; but there is a silver lining to every cloud , aud the

acceptance of the Grand Mastership of Freemasons was the silver lining to the dark cloud which hung over Fieemasoury some three years since . His Royal Highness is deeply interested in all that concerns the welfare of the Craft , aud never loses an opportunity of displaying that interest . The toast was followed by " Hail , Edward , " which was excellently sung by Bros . Theodore

Distin , Carter , Large , and Jekyll . In giving the toast of the Pro Grand Master , the VV . M . spose of bis cUimraole wji-mug , aal expressed his belief that English Freemasons were fortunate in having a nobleman of such eminent ability co preside over them . He also alluded to the Djputy \ ii \ iai Muter , and the qualities he exhibited in his important office , and rendered a just tribute of

respect to the services of the Present and Past Grand OrHoers With the toast of the Provincial Graud Officers was associated the name of Bro . Magnus Ohreu . Our esteemed brother said he could speak from personal experience of the admirable manner iu which the Provincial Grand Masters of Surrey aud Midllesex did their duty . Tuey , with the P . G . M . of Kent , had been invited to

be present , though , unfortunately , other claims upon their time had intervened to prevent their acteuaance . As regards Kent , he was unable to speak with equal confidence , for though he had beeu a member of a Keutiah Lodge for many years , he had not attended that Provincial Graud Lodge so frequently , as it was

not the custom iu thao Province , so far as he knew , to issue notices to attend . At all events , he had never received a notice . Ho had no doubt in his own m ud , that nooning would have given tiie Prov . G . M . 's of Middlesex aud Surrey greater pleasure than to have beeu present , as they would have ippreciaced th > admiraulj mauuer in winch the ceremonies of cousecrati JU and installation had Deeu

worked by Bro . H . E . Fr . mces . 'Moreover , the reireshmeuts , to which the Rev . Brother Simpson rem irked brethren were justly entitled aiter labour , had bjea placed bef < re them in good style . Bro . Fiances then assumed the gavel , aud iu a briet , but excellent speech , proposed the health of the W . M ., speaking of him in terms that were justly eulogistic , aud expressing his belief that he wouiti ulfil his duty in the Paxton Lodge with the same ability he had dis-

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played in the Stockwell . The toast was appropriately and feelingly acknowledged , after which Bro . Klenok proposed the health of the Consecrating Officer , and offered his tribute of thanks to Bro . Frances for his able services , and to Rev . Bro . Simpson for his admirable oration . Bro . Frances having replied , the toast of the Visitors was given , and that of the Press , to which Bros . Massey and Morgan responded . The musical arrangements , in whioh the brethren we have mentioned before took part , gave great satisfaction .

Kemeys Tynte Preceptory . —An emergency meeting will be held at 33 Golden . square on Wednesday , 18 th inst ., at 5 p . m ., under the banner of E . Sir Kut . Col . Chas . Wilson Randolph Preceptor , to instal the Rt . Hon . Lord Henniker , Sir Thomas Douglas Forsyth C . B .,

K . C . S . J ., Major F . I . Ricarde-Seaver , Captain W . A . Hicks , and others , A Priory of the Order of St . John will be opened at 6 p . m ., for the reception of such Knights of the Temple as may wish to take that degree , who should notify their intention to the Registrar , Captain W . Portlock Dadson , 33 Golden . square .

New Zealand.

NEW ZEALAND .

CONSECBATION OF LODGE RODNEY , E . G ., AT WARKWORTH . THE consecration and opening of a new Lodge under the English Constitution of Freemasonry , which took place at Warkworth , Mahurangi , on the 3 rd May , with the usual impressive ceremonies of the Order , excited a good deal of interest amongst the brethren of the mystio tie , and a considerable number of the Freemasons of Auckland attended . They took advantage of a special trip whioh the steamer

Anne Millbank made , leaving Auckland on Wednesday evening at six o ' clock , in order to convey the Auckland visitors . Amongst those who went down were Bros . Leers D . P . G . M . English Constitution , G . P . Pierce P . G . M , Irish Constitution , Bro . Walker R . W . M . Lodge St . Andrew , Rev . C . M . Nelson Chaplain Prince of Wales Lodge , Skinner , Cole , Westmoreland , Hatswell , Dyer , Saxon , Chapman ,

Whitson , McCulsky , Barrett , Crawford , Kay , and a number of others , and they were accompanied by Mrs . Leers and Mrs . Chapman . After a pleasant trip down , the Anne Millbank arrived at her destination at about eleven o ' clock . They were received by Bro . Moat , the Master Designate of the new Lodge , and provision having been made for their accommodation at the hotel and boarding-houses , they retired

for the night . Exactly at 12 o ' clock high noon on Thursday , the brethren having assembled in the new Lodge-room or hall , which is erected close .. to Bremner ' s Hotel , the Grand Lodge , under the English Constitution , was opened , with Brother Leers as Grand Master , Brother Piprce D . G . M ., Brother Cole G . S . W ., Brother Hatswell G . J . W ., and Brother

Skinner as G . J . D . and Master of Ceremonies . The Lodge having been opened , the Secretary stated the wishes of the brethren to be constituted a Lodge , also the minutes of the meeting of the brethren at which this resolution was arrived at . The petition , the warrant of dispensation , and the appointment of the Acting District Grand Master were then read , after which the Acting Grand Master and

installing Officer read the names of the officers named in the warrant , ancl aaked whether they were accepted . This being answered in the affirmative , the Locige was constituted aooording to aucieut rites . Brother Chapman presided as organist during the consecration service , which then ensued . This was conducted with the customary impressive rites . The oblations of corn , wine , and oil ,

consecrating the Locige to Freemasonry , to virtue , and to universal benevolence , were then pourued out . The consecration prayer was ' read by the Rev . C . M . Nelson , Graud Chaplain , and responded to by the brethren . The members of tho Roduey Lodge then passed in procession , and did due homage to the Grand Lodge . The Master of Ceremonies then made the usual proclamation , and a lesson having

been read by the Chaplain from 1 st Kings , 8 th Chapter , the anthem , " Hail , Masonry Divine , " was sung . The Acting District Grand Master then officiated as Installing Master , and installed Bro . William Poiock Moat as W . M ., according to ancient custom . Bro . Moat then iusta . led Bro . the Hon . de Burgh Devereux as Senior Warden , and the other officers of the newly-constituted Lodge . It was intendo

to have formed in procession , and marched to church , but u religious portion of the service had to be excised , owing to the inclemency of the weather . Afterwards two new members were initiated , and four others were proposed . Iu the afternoon , the celebration banquet was held in the Lodge room , and a really excellent spread was provided by Host Brebner , to which about fifty sat down .

Bro . Moat vV . M . presided , and Bro . Devereux S . W . occupied the vice chair . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed from the chair , including " The Queen aud Craft , " " Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales Grand Master E . G ., " "The Grand Master of the sister Constitutions and the Provincial Grand Lodges . " Bro . Leers responded on behalf of the English Constitution , and Bro . Pierce for

tho Irish and Scotch . He also proposed " The Success and Prosperity of the itoduey Lodge . " The Chairman responded , and in doing so referred in terms of gratitude to the assistance they had received irom Bro . Leers andotners in constituting their Locige in Mahurangi . He concluded by proposing the health of Bro . Leers . The toast of Visiting Brethren was responded to by Bro . Walker R . W . M . Lodge St . Atidievv . The toast of Poor and Distressed Masons , and that

of Masons' wives and bairns followed , and a very pleasant sociable afternoon was enjoyed by all present . The celebration ball was held in the evening at the Warkworth Hall . There were about thirty ladies present , including some from the surrounding and adjoining settlements . Mr . Wright's band supplied the music , and dancing was kept up briskly and pleasantly uuwl three o ' clock ja themorning . —^ ew Zealand Herald ,