Prov. Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.

A vote of condolence was unanimously passed with Bro . Edgar Goble , who has recently sustained a severe domestic affliction . After the Lodge had been closed the brethren dined at the Town Hall , the P . G . M . presiding .

Grand Lodge Of Canada.

GRAND LODGE OF CANADA .

rpHE Evening Mail of Toronto , in publishing a report of - * - the meeting of the Grand Lodge of Canada , which assembled on Wednesday and Thursday , 18 th and 19 th July , writes as follows concerning the second clay ' s proceedings : —

The first business of the day was the election of Officers for the ensuing year , there being a large amount of other affairs disposed of during the interval between voting for the candidates . The office par excellence , and the one looked forward to with the greatest interest , is thafc of Most Worshipful Grand Master . The mind of Grand Lodge

was concentrated on one man , who nofc only in former years , bat during the Communication just closed , displayed talents that preeminently fit him for so exalted and so influential a station . The scrutineers were told to collect the ballots , and when counted the secretary read out , during breathless silence , that 991 bailors were

cast , and that Bro . ii . T . Walkem , of Kingston , had received 989 . The applauee which followed was significant ; it showed that Grand Lodge was proud of their choice , and convinced that the brother selected as head of the Masonic Order iu Canada will worthily represent them in all the stations and avocations of life . The Grand Master declared

the late Deputy Grand Master duly elected . R . W . Bro . Walkem , amid tremendous cheering , rose from his chair , and with a voice fnll of emotion spoke as follows : — Most Worshipful Sir and Brethren of Grand Lodge , —I conld not bufc be gratified at fche result of fche vote that has placed me almost

unanimously in the highest position i . _ the gift of Grand Lod > , 'e . I have always regarded it as an honour to be a member of Grand Lodge , even npon the floor of the house ; to be an Officer of that distinguished body is a greater honour , bnt to be Grand Master of the Masonic Fraternity is a distinction to which any man , no matter how

high his station , should be proud to attain . The compliment involved in your election of me to the Grand Mastership after such a very short period of service is one of which I have every reason to be proud . I trust that the Great Architect of the Universe will give me wisdom and strength to discharge the dnties of my exalted position

satisfactorily during my term of office . If I succeed in emulating the example of my predecessors I shall have reason to be content . It will be my earnest desire to promote your prosperity and the good of the Craft generally . The ballot was then ordered to be taken for tho office of Deputy Grand Master . The result showed thafc although

there was not the same unanimity as thafc displayed for the Worshipful Master , yet it may be said that the choice was practically nn . animous . The person selected was R . W . Bro . John Ross Robertson , of this city , a gentleman of high Masonic reputation , and one whose past experience will enable him to discharge with marked ability the

high and important dnties of tho office . The vote ( 937 out of 1027 ) unmistakably hhowed thafc Grand Lodge sought out Bro . Robertson as one of its most prominent office bearers . The Deputy Grand Master-elect was introduced and delivered fche following neat address : —I assure you , Most Worshipful Sir and

Brethren , that I cannot find words to express my grateful appreeiation of the high honour yon have conferred upon me in electing me , practically unanimously , to the position of Depnty Grand Master , an office worthy of the ambition of any Mason , Ifc is now nearly a quarter of a century since I first saw the light of the Craft , and

during that time , as member or officer of my own Lodge , or in the various positions with which through your kindness I have been honoured in Grand Lodge , I have always sincerely endeavoured to do my duty . As in the past so in the future , ifc will be my aim to discharge the duties of the office to which I have been called in a manner that will

meet with the acceptance and approval of my brethren in the Craft . The remaining officers were elected dnring the day—Bros . J . A . Wills , Toronto , Senior Warden j Joseph Beck , Goderich , Junior Warden ; Rev . F . B . Sfcratton , Kingston , Chaplain ; Ed . Mitchell , Hamilton , Treasurer ; J . J . Mason , Hamilton , Secretary ; H . A .

Mackelcan , Hamilton , Registrar . In connection with the difficulty between the Grand Lodges of England and Quebec , the following resolution was submitted : — Moved by Bro . Daniel Rose and seconded by Bro . Spry : — " That having heard with pleasure from the Grand Master thafc

the last Lodge working under a foreign warrant in this jurisdiction has now applied to this Grand body to be placed on irs roll of warranted Lodges , tho time is opportune for the Grand Lodge of Canada ,

ns the mother Grand Lodgo of Quebec , to offer its friendly services to the Grand Lodges of England aud Quebec to aid them in the settlement of the unfortunate matters iu dispute between these Grand bodies , so that n stop may be put to the vexations troubles so

injurious not alone to the jurisdiction directly interested , but to the Craft generally . Beit therefore Resolved , thafc this Grand Lodge request the Grand Master to enter into correspondence with his Royal Highness tho Most Worshipfnl the Grand Master of England aud the M . W . the Grand Vr * O " - * - *¦• ' ¦ ¦ U" « -. *«_ . VI

^ faster of Quebec , looking to the end thafc harmony and brotherly ¦• ove may prevail between England and the Craft in thin Dominion . __ , ^ -W . Bro . Murray opposed the resolution , arguing thafc anyiuterieronce by Grand Lodge with matters not within it _ jurisd . cfcio-i 311 'ght lead to unfriendly consequences . Tho Louisiana Grind Lo _ ¦ ¦>

.. offered its mediation aud was practically snubbed by the English « rand Lod « e . The same thing might ensue in this case . G - aiid Master Walkem said : —! do not concur in th . oos-rvationa ° - tho iuudviaability of passing the motion . I think he u-i-u _ id-r _ . t _ . __ d _ .

Grand Lodge Of Canada.

the position the Grand Lodge of England took on the offer of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana . The Grand Lodge of England , as I understand the matter , simply intimated to the Grand Lodge of Louisiana that thoy had taken a certain stand , from which they could not recede , and I do not understand that they treated the Grand

Lodge discourteously . I think tne motion is one winch should be allowed to pass . I have always entertained a decided opinion respecting tho merits of the dispute between England and Quebec , which it would serve no useful purpose to declare at present . I would cheerfully undertake the task of mediating between the

parties , aud of endeavouring to induce the Grand Lodge of England , or Lodges nnder its jurisdiction , to try and meet the views of Grand Lodge of Quebec ; aud I would _ o conduct the correspondence aa neither to invite rebuke nor discourtesy . If spared it is toy intention

to visit England next year , and possibly more might be effected by personal interview with tho English Grand Lodge Officers than by any amount of correspondence . I hope , therefore , the motion will pass , as its objects are highly commendable from every point of view . The motion was carried unanimously .

Ontario Masons Seek An End Of The Quebec Dispute With England.

ONTARIO MASONS SEEK AN END OF THE QUEBEC DISPUTE WITH ENGLAND .

AT the various meeting of tho Grand Lodgo , held on the 20 th July , the following elections for the coming year were made : Bros . It . T . Walkem , Q . C ., Kingston , Grand Master ; J . Ross Robertson , Toronto , Deputy Grand Master ; John A . Willis , Toronto , Grand

Senior Warden ; Joseph Bech , Goderich , Grand Junior Warden ; Rev . F . B . Sfcratton , Tamworth , Grand Chaplain ; Edward Mitchell , Hamilton , Graud Treasnrer ; H . A . Mackelcan , Hamilton , Grand Registrar ; J . J . Mason , Hamilton , Grand Secretary ; Thomas Coleman , Owen Sonud , Grand Tyler . District Deputy Grand Masters : —Bros . J . A .

C . Anderson , Ridgetown ; W . S . Calvert , Napier ; John Boyd , Belmonfc ; W . G . Duff , Seaforth ; E . E . Wade , Brussels ; W . McDonald , Tilsoubnrgh ; Richard Mahoney , Guelph ; W . Freeman , Georgetown ; George Monkman , Barrie ; C . G . McDermott , St . Catharines ; James Waylinir , Sharon ; B . Shortly , Peterboro ; Wm . Smeaton , Belleville ;

H . Wilkiuson , Kingston ; W . J . Morris , Perth ; David Taylor , Ottawa ; S . W . Ray , Port Arthur . Owen Sound was selected as the place for the next annua } meeting . A sympathetic resolution regarding the death of the late Emperors William and Frederick of Germany , who were Masons and patrons of the Crafr , was carried . It was resolved :

" That having heard with pleasure from the Grand Master that the last Lodge working under a foreign warrant in this jurisdiction has now applied to the Grand body to be placed on its roll of warranted Lodges , the time is opportune for the Grand Lodge of Canada , as the Mother Grand LnoVe of Quebec , to offer its friendly services to the

Grand Lodges of England and Quebec to aid them in the settlement of the unfortunate matters in dispute between these grand bodies , so that a stop may bo put to the vexatious trouble , so injurious , not alone to the jurisdictions directly interested but to the Craft generally . Be it , therefore , resolved thafc the Grand Lodge request

the Grand Master to enter into correspondence with H . R . H . fche Most Worshipfnl the Grand Master of England and the M . W . the Grand Masu-r of Quebec looking to the end that harmony and brotherly luve may prevail between Eng ' . and nnd the Craft in this Dominion . "—Montreal Daily Gazette .

New Zealand.

NEW ZEALAND .

. v . ZEALANDIA LODGE , No . 2072 .

11 HE monthly meeting was held in the Masonic Hall , Whaugaroa , on Thursday , 1 . 7 th May . Present : Bros . H . W . Bishop W . M ., ' C . L . White S . W ., II . D . Stewart J . W ., J . Christie Treas ., R . Shepherd P . M . Sec , Williams S . D ., S . Calken J . D ., J . G . Shepherd I . G ., J . Wotherspuon P . M . Tyler , C . Gothard and A . Anderson Stewards ; i J . Wig more , A . Nisbet , F . J . Haggar , D . N . 0 . D . Molesworth , R . G .

Brarnby . Visitors : W . R . Hendry 154 E . G ., and J . H . Mason . A communication was read from the District Grand Secretary . One gentleman was unanimously balloted for . The balance-sheet was read and received , showing the Lodge to be in financially good standing . The installation of W . M . took pluce , Bro . Anderson P . M .

officiating as Installing Officer , and Bro . Williams P . M . in the capacity of Director of Ceremonies . Bro . C . L . White W . M . elect was presented and installed into the K . S . clr . ir , when he invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Gothard S . W ., Stewart J . W ., Christie Treas .,

Shepherd Sec , Shepherd S . D ., Hugger J . W ., Molesworth Inner Guaid , Wo- ' ne-spoon Tyler . One gentleman was proposed aa a candidate for initiation . Bro . Uoudry , on behalf of Lodgo 151 , congratulated the W . M . on the good working of tho Lodge . The Lodge cloned in ancient form at 9 * 40 .

An Incident In Colonial Freemasony.

AN INCIDENT IN COLONIAL FREEMASONY .

; ., T the last meeting of the Grand , L-idge of Freemasons iu _ _! .. the colony of No via Scotia , Canada , the Rev . . Daniel C . Moore , .-a Norfolk in . / ' , v-i . e . c <; . wu ( .. ran ; Master . Bro . Moore went to Pi-hoot at j-i-i-iiiuu ' - ' f ! , under the ii . v . Thorn ; w Clowes , fcho Rev .

N . if . Clarke , : iud hi . o . u faihor tho Row D . i 3 . J-Jo : r .. Ho haj live ' in Nova Scotia - dnoo 18 ti _ ., anil hun iieen Grand Chaplain , first of the District Grand Lod :. ; e , a * . id _ __ eondl y of fcho Sovereign Grand Lodge after its fou-alatiou . hi 18 IS-19 and o > . Bro . Moore v / a . s Curat _ to the Lvov * . E . E . oleni _ o ' . v-, afc West Walton , near Kind ' s Lyi _ _ .