Our Weekly Budget

meeting , as far as possible , tho wishes of all classes of travellers , and we trust the public will show its appreciation of the Directors' efforts by availing itself of the facilities offered .

The R . W . Prov . Grand Master Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., has accepted an invitation to attend the Heugist Lodge , Bournemouth , on Friday , the 20 th inst ., on the occasion of the dedication of the new Lodge building there .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Hertfordshire will be held , under the banner of the Gladsmuir Lodge , No . 1385 , in the National School Rooms , Wood-street , Barnet , ou Friday , the 27 th inst . The Prov . Grand Master the Rt . Worshipful Bro . T . F . Halsey , M . P ., will open Prov . Grand Lodge at 2 . 30 p . m .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will be held at Winchester on Tuesday , the 7 th August .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of South Wales , Western Division , will be held at Pembroke Dock ( under the Banner of the Loyal Welsh Lodge , No . 378 ) , on Thursday , 26 th instant , at high noon , lt is intended to present a P . P . G . T . ' s jewel to Bro . Capt . Henry Williams , for many years' faithlul service .

We learn that the Mark Masons of South Wales have got up a most infiuentially signed requisition to Charles Bath , Esq ., J . P . of Fynone House , Swansea , with the object of inducing him to accept the position of Provincial Grand Master . If Brother Bath can be persuaded to ta & e upon

himself the duties of the office , he would meet with the most loyal and affectionate support from the brethren ; and give an amount of satisfaction which would go far to compensate for the feelings of irritation and annoyance which now pervade the Province .

Our readers will remember that , a little time since , we announced that a requisition , signed by the majority of the past and present Provincial Grand Officers ot the Eastern Division South Wales was sent to Sir George Elliott , praying him to call a Provincial Grand Lodge of

Emergency , in order that the grave omission of ail reference to the loss the Province had sustained in the death of its late Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Theodore Mansel Talbot ,

should be rectified . Sir George , in acknowledgment ot the requisition , has appointed the Lodge of Emergency to be holden at Cardiff , on Saturday , 21 at inst ., when we have no doubt fitting expression of the feelings of the brethren will have utterance .

In an able article on the " Exclusion of the Hebrews , " the Masonic Record of Cincinnati , advises the American Grand Lodge to take part in obtaining a wider liberty , especially from certain Prussian Grand Lodges , for the members of the Jewish persuasion who may desire admis ^ sion into the Masonic brotherhood .

The French provincial papers announce the closing of several Masonic Lodges , lor the alleged reason that the members have been busying themselves with politics .

New Masonic Lodge. Remuera

NEW MASONIC LODGE . REMUERA

PPHE ceremony of consecrating Masonic Lodge Remuera , under the J- English Constitution , was performed on 11 th April , at the New Market Hoicl , Newmarket , with all the impressive rites suitable to the occasion . A meeting of the newly constituted Lodge was subsequently held , and Brother William Lodder was installed aa Worshipful Master . At nine o ' clock the brethren present sat down to an

excellent banquet , prepared in Host Cunningham ' s best style . The nsnal loyal , patriotic , aud Masonic toasts wero proposed , responded to , and drntik in bumpers . The remainder of the evening , or rather night , was given to conviviality . It is expected that the new Lodge

will be one of the strongest in tho Auckland district , inasmuch as there is a large number of onr business men , who live at Remuera , Epsom , and Newmarket . The Lodge will commence operations with a membership of about 50 ,

New Masonic Lodge. Remuera

"Wanderers' Lodge , No . 1604 . —Met on Tuesday , at Freemasons' Hall . This Lodge is composed principally of military brethren , who mustered strongly , there being between sixty ancl seventy present . The W . M . Bro . W . J . Parish occupied the chair ; he was supported by Bros . Brookson S . W ., Wray J . W ., Meredith P . M . Treas ., Scott Sec ., Bolton S . D ., Fuller J . D ., Ross I . G ., White and

Hornblower Stewards , Rev . R . C . Halpin Chaplain , Gordon and Hancock D . C . ' s . After the formal opening of the Lodge and the confirmation of the minutes , the Report of the Committee of Reference relative to tho revision of the bye-Iaws , in accordance with the notice of motion of the W . M ., was received ancl adopted . Bro . C . H . W . Hsirley , late Staff Sergeant Royal Engineers , of Lodge No .

736 ( British ) , was elected a joining member . Bros . H . Harvey , H . Andrews , B . Collins , W . J . Bnrgess , ancl C . F . Luckhurshfc were passed to the degree of Fellow Crafts . Bros . H . R . Fletcher , T . Searle , E . W . Cottle , W . Maxwell , and W . G . Maxwell were raised to tho sublime degree . These ceremonies were perfectly rendered by the W . M ., who gave the traditional history impressively , music adding

to tho solemnity . Strict silence prevailed , and the brethren and visitors experienced pleasure in witnessing such perfect working . Ballots were taken for the admission of Messrs . E . A . Heath , G . S . Beechin , J . Hart , E . Bennett , and W . Mansell , who were unanimously accepted , and duly initiated into the Order . Five oandidates were proposed for initiation at next meeting , and the Lodsje closed .

Tho brethren then adjourned to the Crown room , where a substantial cold collation was provided by Bro . E . Dawkins . Grace having been said , by Bro . Rev . C . Halpin , Chaplain of the Lodge , the W . M . proposed Her Majesty the Queen and the Craft , remarking that Her Majesty was then reviewing 15 , 000 troops that were not to be equalled in the world . He then proposed tho toast of H . R . H . the

Prince of Wales M . W . G . M ., whom all were pleased to see , wherever ho might be present . The Pro G . M ., tho Deputy G . M ., ancl the rest of the Grand Officers was then given , and received with applause . Bro . Meredith P . M . then rose , he had to propose the toast of the W . M ., whose heart ancl soul was in the Lodge ; he has work to do out of Lodge , and all who know him appreciate his worth ; he hoped

every Brother would drink the toast in bumpers . The W . M . thanked Bro . P . M . Meredith for his kind expressions ; the interests of the Lodge were always iu hia thoughts , nighfc and day . Daring his year of office his only aim was to please the brethren of the Lodge , and this he hoped he had done . The W . M . then proposed the toast of the Initiates , who on this occasion were only four ; he was sure

they would feel that their entrance into Freemasonry wonld bo au event never to be forgotten . Bro . Beechin responded . The W . M . then proposed the Visitors , ancl Bros . Kempster , Gilbert P . G . W . Herts , and C . Burmeister returned thanks . The W . M . then proposed the health of the Treas . and I . P . M . Bro . Meredith , and the Sec , Bro . Scott . Bro . Meredith returned thanks ; whatever duty

was required of him , as Treasurer , or of Bro . Scott , as Secretary , they would gladly do , so long as it tended to the prosperity of tho Lodge . The Lodge had only b ? en 15 months in existence , and was entirely free from debt ; this was due to the W . il . Many brethren of the Lodge are this day at the Review at Windsor , their absence was to be regretted . The W . M ., in proposing the toast of the Officers , said they

were his right hand supporters ; they enabled him to carry out his duties in a most satisfactory manner . Bros . Brookson and VVray severally returned thanks ; they had a bright example before them in tho W . M ., and that would be an incentive to them to work to occupy the proud position he enjoyed . The W . M . said , before the brethren separated , he had to propose the toast of the Masonic press .

All looked forward with great interest for a record of their proceedings . THE FJIEEMASON ' S CHUONICLE had given a faithful report of their previous meeting ; he would call on Bro . H . M . Levy P . M . 188 to respond . Bro . Levy paid a just compliment to the W . M . for his admirable working of the three degrees ; to the officers for their

able assistance , which so materally conduced to the success of the Lodge . It was not only a duty , but a pleasure to him , to give a record of what took place ; the brethren might thus , in times to come , refer to what had transpired at their meetings . The Tyler ' s toast was then given . During tho evening several brethren of the Lodge contributeel to the harmony .

Upton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1227 . —Held its usual weekly meeting at Bro . Bolton ' s , King and ' . Queen , Norton Folgate , on Friday , the 6 th inst . Present—Bros . Hewlett W . M ., Crouch S . W ., Powell J . W ., Cave jun . S . D ., Kent J . D ., Lane I . G ., Simpson , Smith , Bolton , & c . Lodge opened in due form , the minutes of the last meeting were read ancl confirmed . The ceremony of initiation

was rehearsed , Bro . Smith acting as candidate . Bro . Cave jnn . worked the 1 st section of the lecture , the W . M . the 2 nd section , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Crouch was unanimously appointed W . M . for the ensuing week ; all business being ended , Lodge was closed in due form , ancl adjourned nntil Friday the 13 fch inst ., at 8 P . M .

Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No , 1050 . —The usual weekly meeting of this Lodge took place at the Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , on Friday , 6 th July , Bro . Creak , S . W . of the Bedford Lodge , occupying the chair of W . M . Bros . Gush S . W ., Daniel J . W ., Larchin S . D ., Hallam J . D ., Webb I . G . The ceremony of initiation was ably rehearsed by the W . M ., Bro Dickens acting as candidate .

Several sections of the first lectnre wero worked by the esteemed Preceptor of the Lodge , Bro . J . R . Stacey , assisted by various breth ren . Bro . Creak is well known as a steady worker in the Craft , and he must he congratulated for the careful and impressive way in which he rehearsed the ceremony . A vote of thanks to Bro . Creak was then unanimously directed to be placed on tho minutes of

i he Lodge , for the able manner iu which he had , for the first time , presided over the brethren . After the closing of the Lodge the usual monthly meeting of the Benevolent Association took place , and three members of the Association were made life subscribers of the Charities . We may add that this Lodge of Instruction has no summer recess , and meets every Friday thronghoat the year ,