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upon which the Rev . Chaplain read tho Consecration Prayer . The following programme was then observed : —Procession of Officers ; March by Organ ; at termination of first circuit in tho East , the Hall was dedicated to Freemasonry ; corn sprinkled ; graud honors ; Ode ; to Masonry ; at the termination of second circuit , wino was sprinkled , and the Hall dedicated to Virtue ; grand honors ; Ode to Virtue ; at

the end of tho third circuit , oil sprinkled , Hall dedicated to Chanty ; grand honors ; Ode to Charity . The Rev . Chaplain then pronounced the Invocation , the choir responding . After tho anthem " To Heaven ' s High Architect , " had been sung , tho D . P . G . M . delivered an ablo address , and this concluding the ceremony , the delegates of tho District Grand Lodge retired . Tho proceedings were most impressively

conducted from first to last , and occupied about two hours in their performance . The choral portion of the service was presided over by Bros . Rudman and Aplin . A banquet in honour of the occasion was held in the evening . The chair was taken , shortly after 8 o'clock , by tho W . M . Bro . Batham , supported by P . M . 's Bros . Harwood ancl Wundram , and Bros . Kennedy

and Sutton , and the W . M . of the Scinde Lodge , Bro . Dransfield . Brother Morgon , Senior Warden of the Victoria Lodge , and Bro . de Lisle , Junior Warden , occupied tho vice-chairs , in their respective positions . There were nearly 100 brethren present . The first toast was the usual one , " The Queen and tho Craft , " by the W . M ., Bro . Batham , followed by the " The Three Grand Masters "—

those of England , Ireland , and Scotland , respectively . " The District Grand Masters of New Zealand" was also given by the Worshipful Master . P . M . Bro . Harwood then proposed "Prosperity to tho Victoria Lodge . " He said it was now , ho believed , two years since tho formation of the Victoria Lodge , and from that moment to the present it

had advanced steadily , increasing in strength until it had assumed the position it now occupied—a position which ib had attained by the united efforts of its members and the untiring exertions of its Officers and Masters , especially of its present Worshipful Master . Tho handsome Masonic Hall in wbich they were now assembled stood as a grand monument of the attachment of its members to the Craft . They

must all ernestly hope that the Lodgo might continue to flourish for many years to come , under its energetic promoters , in unity , strength , peace , and harmony . The toast was acknowledged by the Worshipful Master , who took occasion to thank Bro . Harwood for his kindness in coming to Napier to assist in the ceremony of that day , a kindness which was all the

more felt by him ( the Worshipful Master ) as Bro . Harwood was the only Past Master in the English Constitution whose services were at all available . The W . M . also thanked the Officers of tho Scinde Lodge for the efficient assistance they had rendered . He then gave some particulars of the efforts made to get tho hall erected , dwelling ¦ with warmth of feeling npon the liberal and willing aid that had been

accorded by the brethren of tho Lodge . Over £ 600 worth of shares had been taken by the brethren , the shares bearing no interest , and a considerable portion of the furniture ancl requisites had been presented to the Lodge by the brethren . The brethren had worked hard to gat the Lodge erected , and it rested with them to do credit to it and never disgrace it .

Bro . Morgon , S . W . of the Lodge proposed , "The Lodges of Sister Constitutions , " responded to by P . M . Bio . Wundram . Bro . Dransfield , W . M . of the Scinde Lodsje , proposed in highly eulogistic terms , "The Worshipful'Master of the Victoria Lodge , " acknowledged by tho W . M ., Bro . Batham . Bro . de Lisle , Junior Warden of the Victoria Lodge , proposed " The

Past Masters , coupied with the name of P . M . Bro . Sutton , aud suitably acknowledged by him . P . M . Bro . Kennedy proposed " The Building Committee and the Arohitect of the HaU" ( Bro . Dugleby . ) Bro . D'Arcy Irvine , M . A ., proposed the " Visiting Brethren . " Bro . Kinross acknowledged the toast , and congratulated the Victoria

Lodge upon the handsome ball they had erected for their meetings , and expressed a hope that it would frequently be graced with the company of ladies at Masouic balls or other occasions when the presence of the fair sex was permissible . Bro . Combs proposed " The newly-made Masons , " responded to by Bro . Lush , of VVaipukuran .

The W . M . proposed the health of the caterer , Bro . Johnson , which was suitably acknowledged . The Worshipful Master informed the brethren that he had received telegrams from the Tauranganui Lodge ( Gisborno ) aud from the Wellington Lodge , conveying expressions of congratulation . Ho had also received a cordial letter from the District Grand Master of

Westland ( Bro . Lazar ) , expressing regret that ho was unable to be present . He had besides received telegrams aud letters from various brethren regretting their inability to attend . He mentioned these matters as evidence of the kind interest evinced in the prosperity of the Lodge . ( Applause . ) Bro . Garner proposed " Absent Brethren , " which was duly honored .

Bro . Ellis proposed " Old Masons" ( of uot loss thau ten years ' standing ) . The toast was acknowledged by Bro . Raven , who then proposed the health of " Our Worthy Chaplain "—acknowledged iu feeling terms b y Bro . D'Arcy Irvine , Chaplain of the Lodge . Bro . Combs proposed " Prosperity to the Craft . Bro . D'Arcy Irvine proposed " The Press , " acknowledged by Bro .

Piraui . "The Ladies" was proposed by Bro . Garner , and was responded to by Bro . Begg . Bro . Blythe proposed " Buried Animosities , " which having been honored , the last toast , usual at all Masonic banquets , was given by tho Tyler , Bro . Motley— "All poor aud distressed Masons throughout the Universe . "

" Aulcl Lang Syne then concluded a banquet which was about the most pleasant aud harmonious of any thau has been given in Napier , or perhaps iu any other part of New Zealand . The evening was enlivened with songs and recitations by the brethren , the accompaniments being played by Bros . Rudman and Aplin . Wo may here

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mention that Brother Johnson deserves great credit for the manner in which he discharged his duties as caterer . Everything waa served in good stylo , and the ornamentation of the feast was in excellent taste .

Southern Cross Lodge 997, E.C. Installation Of Bro. W. B. Scandrett.

SOUTHERN CROSS LODGE 997 , E . C . INSTALLATION OF BRO . W . B . SCANDRETT .

THE interesting annually recurring event , tho installation of the Worshipful Master of tho Southern Cross Lodgo , E . C . —the oldest lodge in this portion of New Zealand—came round last Monday evening , when Bro . W . B . Scandrett was , with the usual formalities , placed in the highest position in the gift of a Lodge . The ceremony was performed in a most impressive manner by one who is justly regarded as a father in the Craft , Bro . W . Craig . Bro . the Rev . W . P . Tanner officiated as Chaplain , tho musical service being entrusted to a small but efficient choir of male voices under the direction of

Bro . Hautne West , Organist of tho Lodgo . The attendance ot brethren was very large indeed , no less than sixty being present ia the room , including a very creditable representation indeed of the Brethren of the Scottish Constitution Lodge , St . John , who , headed by their R . W . M . Bro . VVragge , and his I . P . M ., were heartily received with tho proper Masonic honours . Iuto tho details of the ceremony

it is unnecessary to go , suffice it to say that in tho actual act of Installation no less than nine of the rank of Installed Master assisted , and that the proceedings were , to Masons , of a most interesting character throughout . Having invested his Immediate Past Master , Bro . A . C . Henderson , who , during the past year has been a most efficient and euergetic Master iu the Craft , the newlv installed W . M .,

later in tho proceedings invested his Wardens and Officers , tho VV . M . being subsequently addressed on his duties to his Lodge and to the Craft by P . M . Bro . Craig , and the Wardens and Brethren by tho I . P . M . Tho following is a complete list of tho Officers of tho Lodgo for the ensuing year : —Bros . W . B . Scandrett W . M . ; B . Waymouth S . W ., L . E . Reado J . W ., T . Perkins Treasurer , A . Mair Secretary ,

W . S . Moir S . D ., A . Cross J . D ., W . Daley I . G ., A . Manro Tyler . Tho Lodge having been closed in duo form , the brethren thereafter adjourned to the other Lodgo room , in rear of the Prince of Wales Hotel , where a . splendid repast—one which gave the highest satisfaction to all present—had been prepared for them by Bro . R . Powell . The W . M ., Bro . Scandrett , occupied the chair , supported on his right

and left by Bro . Wragge , R . W . M . of Lodgo St . John S . C , and the I . P . M . Bro . Henderson . The tables having been cleared , the W . M . proposed " Her Majesty the Queen , " which toast was enthusiastically drunk , the brethren singing the National Anthem . P . M . Bro . J . T . Martin proposed " H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales and the rest of tha Royal Family , " alluding to the fact that the Prince is Grand Master of

England . P . M . Bro . Moffett proposed " Tho three Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland , " whicn waa drunk with Masonic honours . P . M . Bro . Martin proposed "The District Grand Lodge and future Invercargill Royal Arch Chapter , " to which Bro . E . R . Bowen mile response . R . W . M . Bro . Wrugire , of Lodge St . John S . C , proposed the health of " The Southern Cross Lodge ancl its newly installed

Master , " alluding in the warmest terms to the fraternal relations that exist between the Southern Cross Lod ^ e ancl his own . The toast was drunk with enthusiasm and with musical honours , by the brethren of the S . C . and the visiters . W . M . Bro . Scandrett acknowledged in a most cordial manner the heartiness aud goodwill with which , the toast was drunk . P . M . Bro . Wade in a genial manner proposed the

health of I . P . M . Bro . Henderson stating that from the satisfactory manner in which Bro . Henderson during the past year had discharged his duties as Master , he ( Bro . Wade ) felt a pride himself as having , during his term ofoffico , beeu the first to appoint Bro . Henderson to au office in the Lodge . Bro . Henderson suitably replied , in doing so taking an opportunity to relate his experience of the onerous nature

and duties ot the office be had just vacated , and to be-speak from the brethren for his successor that consideration they had displayed towards himself . S . W . Bro . Waymouth proposed "ThaPast Masters of the Lodge , " which was acknowledged by P . M . Bro . Craig , who , in the course of his remarks , referred in terms of the highest commendation to the recent action of the Grand Lod ^ o of England iu

instructing all Lodges under its jurisdiction to refuse admission to or hold intercourse with Masons under the Grand Orients of France and of Egypt , which had decided in future not to insist upon—as qualification for Masonic membership—belief in God . The action of the Grand Lodge of England in regard to these two Grand Lodges he considered should have the approval , not only of Masons , but of

all good men throughout the world . The W . M . Bro . VV . B . Scandretb then proposed " Tho Lodge of St . John S . C . " which was drunk with the amplest honours and three cheers , R . W . M . Bro . Wragge ably making response to the toast . " The Wardens of the Southern Cross Lodge , " proposed by Bro . Bowen , ancl replied to by Bros . Waymouth aud Reado ; the Ladies ( humorously responded to by S . D . Bro . Moir ) ;

" the Host aud Hostess , and "All Poor and Distressed Masons , " brought the regular toast list to a close . During the evening some capital songs and recitatious were given by various brethren , one ot * the best contributors to this portion of the proceedings being Bro . R . Bree , whose kindness and ability were acknowled ged in a special toast . " Anld Lang Syne , " sung in orthodox style , and " God Savo the Queen , " brought a pleasant evening to an appropriate close .

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. jence , or exhausting excii 3 mcnt . The most shattered constitution may derive enefit from Uolloway " a I ills which will regulate disordered action , brace the nerves , increase tho energy of the intellectual faculties aud revive the failing memory , liy attentively ntudying the instructions for taking these Pills and explicitly putting them in practice , the most desponding will soan feel confident oi a perfect recovery ,