Enthusiastic Welcome Of The Governor Of New Zealand.

ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME OF THE GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND .

TIIE formal reception of His Excellency the Governor , the Earl of Onslow , and tho Countess of Onslow , took place on Monday , the 22 nd April . The arrangoments by the Freemasons were admirnble . The brethren of the three Constitutions assembled in the Freemasons' Hall , shortly after nine o ' olock , and hero they were

snitably arranged in their respective Lodges , and proceeded to Govornmont Honse . The entrance through the verandah to the honse was lined by the District and Provincial Grand Lodge Officers . The English Grand Lodge was represented by Bro . G . S . Graham D . G . M ., Bro . W . Lodder D . D . G . M ., Bro . H . G . Wade D . G . S .,

Bros . Rev . C . M . Nelson and W . Tebba ( the latter also appearing ns Past Grand Chaplain of Somerset ) , and Bros . Clark and Warron . The Irish Constitution was represented by Bros . G . P . Pierce P . G . M ., Bros . Powley , Mitchell , Dr . Kidd , and A . Brock . The Scottish Constitution waa represented by Bro . the Hon . Sir

Frederick Whitaker P . G . M ., and Bro . M . Niccol D . P . G . M ., the other Officers of tho Grand Lodge taking up their positions with their respective Craft Lodges . The bands and troops marched past Government Honee , and when His Excellency ' s carriage arrived a

halt was made , and Lord Onslow waa at once received on the verandah by the District and Provincial Grand Masters , and Bro . G . S . Graham said that to him had been entrusted the pleasing dnty of presenting an address from the FreemasonB of Auckland . He then read the address , as follows : —

To the Eight Worshipful Brother the Eight Honourable the Earl of Onslow , P . G . S . W . of England . Eight Worshipful Sir and Brother , —On behalf of the Freemasons of Auckland , we beg to offer you a cordial and fraternal welcome to New Zealand . We hail with great pleasure the advent of so

distinguished a brother in Freemasonry as yourself , and we cannot but feel that your residence amongst ns will tend to promote the welfare and prosperity of the Craft throughout the colony . With hearty good wishes for the health and happiness of yourself , Lady Onslow and family , and trusting that your Bojourn amongst ua may be every way agreeable and enjoyable . We have the honour to subscribe ourselves , Right Worshipful Sir ,

Yours truly and fraternally , G . S . GBAHAM , D . G . M . E . C ., G . P . PIERCE , P . G . M . I . C ., FREDK WHITAKER , P . G . M . S . C .

His Lordship made the following reply : — Worshipful Brethren , —It has afforded me sincere pleasure to receive in your name , representing as you do the important Distriot Grand Lodge of Auckland , so cordial and fraternal a welcome on landing on the shores of New Zealand . It shows , if proof were

wanting , that brotherly love , the first principle of Freemasonry , is as strong in this important Province of tho Empire as in tho heart of tho Grand Lodge of England itself . As a Grand Warden of that

Lodge it will be a pleasure to me to express to His Royal Highness , the Grand Master , the satisfaction which I feel in learning that Freemasonry in New Zealand does not yield in vigour , in prosperity , or in loyalty to any of her Bister colonies in Australasia .

Auckland , 22 nd April 1889 . ONSLOW . The Rev . C . M . Nelson then presented an address from the Mark Master MaBons : — To the R . W . Bro . the Hon . the Earl of Onslow , K . C . M . G ., P . G . S . W . Right Worshipful Sir and Brother , —It affords us great pleasure ,

on behalf of the Mark Master Masons of Auckland , E . C ., to welcome you to New Zealand . The great interest you have always taken in Mark Masonry , and the exalted position you oconpy in connection with that degree , is already well known to and highly appreciated by us . You come amongst us , Worshipful Sir , not as a stranger , but

as a brother , who has made suoh a mark in our Order as can never be effaced , and whilst we honour you as the representative of our Gracious Majosty the Queen , we would beg you to accept our most sincere and fraternal regards as a representative of that Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of which we have the honour to be humble but loyal members .

( Sd . ) F . W . E . Dawson , P . G . M ., C . M . Nelson , D . P . G . M ., W . P . Moat , P . G . D ., P . G . Treasurer , T . W . Kitt , P . G . Swd . Br ., P . G . Secretary . Lord Onslow replied , as follows : — Worshipful Brethren , —I have received your friendly and fraternal

address with feelings of no small gratitude . To be welcomed , not as a stranger , but as a brother , in a land where I am not personally known , adds another proof of the value to all men of being included within our degree . Cemented by this common bond , I am led to hope that my brethren of the Craft , who are so nnmerous , so

influential , and so widely Bpread throughout the colony , will be favourably predisposed towards my humble efforts worthily to represent Her Gracious Majesty . That they will not readily mark Whatever may be done amiss , but will rather seek to interpret alt aotions in the spirit suggested by the principles inculcated by our Order .

Auckland , 22 nd April 1889 . ONstow . Lord Onslow then retired into Government House , and the brethren , reforming procession , returned to Freemasons' Hall , where , after disrobing , they separated for the day .

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London And South Western Railway.

LONDON AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY .

AT this time of the year when it is the earnest desire of parents to seek out a healthy resort whereto to send their ohildren , it would be well for them to inspect the arrangements made by tho London and South Western Railway Company . These arrangements are on a most liberal scale . The tariff of fares is as low as it consisttentty can be , while the service of trains is both frequent and well

regulated . It is unnecessary for us to describe the different places of interest that this line traverses , but when wo mention Exeter , Ply mouth , Devonport , Barnstaple , Ilfracombe , Channel Islands , Southampton , Portsmouth , Isle of Wight , Bournemouth , Swanage , Dorchester , Weymouth ; this year's centre of attraction—France ; not to

enumerate Hampton Court Palace , which can be inspected at a few hours' leisure , it will bo seen there is abundance to choose from . To these several resorts , tourist and excursion tickets are issued on most reasonable terms , —to first , second , and third olass passengers . Moreover , these tourist tiokets are available for two months . To Exeter , the

railway runs fast express trains , the journey being completed in four hours ; while to that charming sea-side resort Bournemouth , tho journey is completed in two and a half hours , by the new direot line . Other places reached by this lino are Plymouth , in six and a quarter hours : and Ilfracombe , in six and a half hours . Visitors to Paris have

certainly had their comfort looked after by this Company . Trains leave the terminus ( Waterloo Station ) every Monday , Wednesday , Friday , and Saturday , while tho Company's steamers leave Southampton Docks the same day , for Havre . The average time in crossing tho Channel is about six and a half hours , and about two additional hours

in the river . These Mail Steamers are fast travellers , and , what is more essential , are most comfortable . Germany is also to be reached easily by this line , via Southampton and tho Norddeutscher Lloyd Ocean Steamers . The voyage to Hartz Mountains , Berlin , Hanover , and North East Europe , is accomplished in twenty . five hours by the

Atlantic steamers , of 5 , 500 tons . These Mail Steamers call at Southhampton every Thursday and Sunday , on their way from New York to Bremen , and take first and second class passengers for the trip through the North Sea . The facilities for picnic or pleasure parties are also adequate . During the summer months , return tickets are issued at

reduced rates , and this opportunity should be taken advantage of , for a more enjoyable outing than that afforded by a run through the Thames Valley could not be wished for ; frequent trains for which are run by the London and South Western Railway . In conclusion

if further information is needed , we can refer our readers to the Guide Book , issued by the Company ; or better still , to the General Manager of the line , at the Waterloo terminus ; he will readily give further information if it be required .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents . All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .

CERTIFICATES OF OFFICE . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Anent your remarks on certificates of honour , vou will bo interested to know that it has hnnn for mmw

years the practice for the Provincial Grand Master and Grand Superintendent of tho Province of Essex to give such certificate ? , and they are much appreciated by the fortunate possessors . Yours faithfully and fraternally , Tnos . RALLINO , P . G . Sec . 15 th July 1889 .

We have been asked to insert the enclosed letter , from the Toronto Mail : — FREEMASONRY AND CHRISTIANITY .

To the Editor of The Mail . SIR , —Recently , at a Masonic demonstration at Wellington , Ontario , Rev . Mr . Stratton , G . Chaplain , & c , who was one of the speakers of tho day , stated , during the course of his remarks , that Freemasonry would be made use of to sustain Christianity and to put down infidelity .

Having gained so much information from the rev . gentleman , we would take it as a great kindness if he would now go a little further , and give us a little more light upon the subject . For instance , would the rev . gentleman tell us when and by whom was Masonry so designed ? How does Masonry propose to accomplish this end ? Do they pnrposo

using force ? What particular sect do they intend to take in hand to guard ? Is Christianity founded on Masonry , or is it only recently that it has turned to Masonry for a little assistance ? If the Church rests in any manner upon Masonry , how shall we render the old familiar hymn that

says"The Church ' s one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord P " Would not this hymn and many others , and the Bible also , all have to be re-written f Is it not a fact that Freemasonry numbers within its ranks Jews , Mohammedans , Hindoos , and others who do not believe in

the Christian religion P . And yet they are Masons . But they could not be Masons if Masonry is what yon say it is—that is , synonymous with Christianity . Yours , & c . Prince Edward County , 1 st July . G , A . G .