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portrait . Grand Secretary reported that he had recovered the copperp late of the " Ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the University of Edinbnrgh , 16 th Nov . 1789 . " It was resolved , on the motion of Brother Dr . James Middleton , seconded by Brother Captain John Crombie— " That Provincial Grand Lodges , be empowered to levy annually from their office-bearers and members snch fees as a

test of membership as may be determined by each Provincial Grand Lodge and sanctioned by Grand Lodge . " It was also resolved" That Grand Lodge sanction the introduction into the Constitution of a law prohibiting lotteries and the issue of petitions for subscriptions in connection with daughter Lodges , excepting snch as are sanctioned by Grand Committee . " A statement in regard to the

fund of Masonic Benevolence showed that dnring the past three months grants bad been made to the amonnt of £ 120 . A vidimus was submitted by the Grand Cashier showing that during the quarter ending 23 rd July , the income of Grand Lodge had been £ 1184 , being £ 470 in excess of the expenditure . After disposing of some other bnsiness , Grand Lodge was closed in ample form . —Edinburgh Courant .

New Zealand.

NEW ZEALAND .

Opotikl Lodge , E . G . —The chain of Masonic Lodges on tha East Coast of the Auckland district may now be fairly considered to be perfected—Kawakawa , Whangarei , Warkwortb , Tanranga , and Gis . borne has each for some time had its Lodge afc work , but a link was wanting to connect the two latter , whioh was supplied on Friday , 3 rd June , by the constitution of a Lodge at Opotiki . The Freemasons

throughout the Province have long wondered how it was that their brethren in that important settlement had not sooner attempted to establish a Temple in their midst , while the latter have been anxiously waiting for the time to arrive when they might lay a foundation on whioh a perf-ofc and permanent superstructure might be raised . Having latelv received such an addition to their numbers

as they considered justified them in proceeding , no time was lost , a suitable building was secured as a Lorlsre . room , the necessary alterations effected , a very handsome suite of Masonic furniture procured , and a provisional warrant obtained from the District Grand Master of Auckland . On the 2 nd June Bro . W . P . Moat D . G . R ., who at the request of the D . G . M . had undertaken the duties of Consecrating

Officer , arrived from Auckland by steamer , and was met on the wharf by a nnmber of the brethren , and conducted to the Lodge . room , whioh he pronounced in every way suitable for its intended purpose , and complimented the brethren on the Masonic knowledge displayed in the manner in whioh the alterations had been effected ; also on the tasteful manner in which tbe room had been decorated and laid

out . There was a large attendance of brethren at the ceremony on the 3 rd . At high noon precisely , Bro . Moat , anting as D . D . G . M ., accompanied by Bros . Captain Turner W . M . 462 I . G . as D . G . S . W ., English P . 1 VL 28 I . C . as D . G . J . W .. and his other Officers entered the Lodge . room in procession and took the chair , and after the usual preliminary work bad been disposed of proceeded in his usual effective

style to constitute , consecrate , and dedicate the Lodge according to ancient custom . The conseorafion ceremon y being ended , Bro . Moat , assisted by Past Master's Turner and English , installed Bro . R . S . Bush , R . M ., as first Worshipfnl Master of the Lodge , who then in . vested his Officers as follow : —Stewart Bates S . W ., John Parkinson J . W ., W . T . Powell Secretary , Robert King S . D ., J . Thompson J . D .,

J . F . Connelly I . G ., Charles B . Rogers Tyler . The addresses to the WM ., & c , were then impressively delivered by Bro . Moat , after which the ordinary lodge bnsiness was proceeded with . A number of candidates for initiation were proposed , after which the W . M . con - veyed to Bro . Moat the thanks of the Lodge for his kindness in coming down fom Auckland to perform the ceremony ; thev all felt under a great obligation to him and they would feel gratified if he would

consent to be nominated at an honorary member of the Lodge . Bro . Moat replied in appropriate terms , thank'ng them for their appreciation of his services , and stated that he would be happy to receive the honour proposed to be conferred on him . He also congratulated the Lodge npon the favourable circumstances nnder which they started . From what he had seen of the W . M . and Officers he had no douV thev were fully up to their work . They had a good , well-furnished building , and were clear of debt . If the Lodge did not soon occupy

a prominent position in the district it would be the result of its mem . bers . He charged them to be particularly careful ns to whom thev admitted ns members . It was , as they very well knew , tho dnty of every brother to do his utmost to prevent the reception into the Craft or any one who was given to nv ' sohfef-mnking , or whoso character would not bear tho strictest scrutiny . Hf thanked the brethren for

the perfect preparations they had made for the occasion . He also crrmplimerited the Rev . Bro . A . C . Soptnr on the effective manner in ' "bieh . nnder difficult circumstances , ho had conducted the musical part of the ceremony , and Bro . Connelly for his performance on the armoninm . A cordial vote of thanks wa-i th ° n accorded to Bro aptain Turner for his kindness in coming from Tanranga to a « si"t

hem , after which the Lodge wns closed in proper form . A grand r * l I 1 , c hall was he'd in the evening to celpbrate the event , when * nei County hall was filled with a large assemblage of the brotherhood and of the youth and beanty of Opotiki The rich dresses of the 8 nrlrl the regalia and jowels of the different Masonic degrpes

orn by the brethren gave a piotnresqne appearance to the entherinsr . ,, 'J " '" njnvable evening was spent . The catering was everything at eonld he desired , both as to quality and quantity ; nnd the manner " which the whole affair passed off reflected the greatest credit not h'y on the Stewards , but on the people of Opotiki .

Eodney Lod ffe , No . 1711 , E . G . —The annual insta'lntion meeting of this Lodge was held in the Lodge room , Warkworth Hotel , •vawtworth . on Thursday , ISth May . A large number of brethren

New Zealand.

were present . After the usual business had been transacted , Bro . W . P . Moat , P . M . of the Lodge aud District Grand Registrar , acting as Installing Master on the occasion , proceeded to instal Bro . Charles Thompson as W . M . of the Lodge for tbe ensning year . The W . M . then invested his Officers as follow .- —Bros . Enoch Richards S . W ., Alexander McNaughton J . W ., D . Teed Treasurer , M . W . Munro P . M .

Secretary , Walter N . Ellen S . D ., George Dibble J . D ., John Melville I . G ., William J . Southgate D . C , William Wedding Tyler . The Lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquetting room , where a splendid spread was served up with taste . After ample justice had been done to the good things provided , tho usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were duly honoured .

E . Comp . Samuel H . Owens was recently elected High Priest of the Grand Chapter of California . Sir Knight Jesse R . Purnell is the present E . Grand Commander , and Sir Knight George F . Irvine the present Grand Recorder of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar , West Virginia .

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