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English Masonry In Tunis.

ENGLISH MASONRY IN TUNIS .

THE closing of the various English Masonio bodies in the city of Tunis for the summer months received additional eclat from the presence of tho Chevalier Edward Rosenbnsch P . D . D . G . M . of Malta , & c , and several Malta brethren . The visit of Bro . Rosenbnsch gave unqualified ploasure to all members of the Craft in Tunis , as it was entirely owing to his exertions that the " Ancient Carthage Lodgo " was founded in 1877 , there being at that time only three

English Masons in the country . A special meeting of the Lodge to receive him was held on the 25 th May . Present—W . Bro . A . M . Broadley D . D . G . M . W . M ., Bros . J . H . Stevens ( Acting British Consul General ) S . W ., Dr . Pcrini J . W ., G . Gardelle Acting Sec , Cavalierc A . Blanch Treas ., Professor Souiller Interpreter , Professor V . C . Clement D . of C , G . Pentecost S . D ., P . M . Paleologo J . D .,

A . Bokobsa Assist . D . of C , M . Le Gallais I . G } ., Commander Bridger , R . N ., Org ., J . Eymon Tyler . P . M . ' s Sulema and Mugnaini , and a numerous attendance of members , including the Chevalier Tulin de la Tunisie , Imperial German Consul . Visitors—Bros . Professor H . Stilon J . W . 515 , A . Tagliaferro I . G . 515 , and many Italian Masons . W . Bro . Rosenbnsch wa 8 received with Grand Honours on his

entrance into the Lodge . The W . M . addressed the assembled brethren and informed them that they now had the pleasure to see amongst them tho founder of their Lodge , and paid a high eulogiutn to the Masonic character of W . Bro , Rosenbusch . The P . D . D . G . M . replied that no words of his could suffice to express his satisfaction at the extreme beauty of the arrangements of the Lodge , its influence and

progress , and the harmony existing amongst its hundred members . He had certainly aided in laying the foundation stone , and his friend and successor as D . D . G . M . Bro . Broadley had indeed built up a Grand Masonic edifice on that foundation . He exhorted the mombers to persevere in their endeavours to carry out the work which had been begun so satisfactorily . The Lodge being duly raised , Bros . Bya and

Bigneance received at the hands of the W . M . the sublime degree of M . M . The Lodge was lowered , and an adjournment took place , after which tho W . M . initiated , in English , Messrs . William Pariente and Vincent Borg ( who had been elected at a previous meeting ) into the mysteries of Freemasonry . The Lodge was then closed . On Monday , the 26 th May , a meeting of tho R . A . Chapter , " Ancient Carthage , "

took place . Present . —E . Comps . A . M . Broadley Z ., Dr . Mugnaini H ., Baron Castellnuovo J . ; Comps . J . H . Stevens E ., G . Pentecost N ., Dr . Perini P . S ., P . M . Paleologo S . S ., J . B . Bourepaux J . S ., Clement Registrar , A . Blanch Treas ., Commander Bridger , R . N ., Org ., and Eymon Janitor . Comps . Chevalier E . Rosenbusch P . D . D . G . M ., Curletto , Barsottie , They and others . A ballot was taken and proved

favourable for the following Master Masons : —Bros . Professor Stilon J . W . 515 , A . Tagliaferro I . G . 515 , V . Finzi and IS " . Paleologo of 1717 . Tho candidates , being present , wero exalted to the sublime degree of tho H . R . A . Comp . Chevalier Rosenbusch paid a high compliment to tho M . E . Z . on the working of the Chapter in Italian , and tho beauty of its appointment and furniture . The proceedings were

closed by the charitable collection , and the Chapter adjourned till the month of October . On the evening of the 31 st May , tho installation meeting of the Kingston Mark Lodge No . 222 was hold , and was followed by a banquet . Present—W . Bro . A . M . Broadley W . M . M ., Bros . Pentecost S . W ., Perini J . W ., Paleologo M . O ., Gardelle S . O ., Le Gallais J . O ., Clemeut D . of C , Souiller Secretary and Treasurer

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( acting ) , Stevens R . M ., Finzi S . D ., Bokobsa J . D ., Bridger Organist , and Eymon Tyler ; Bros . E . Rosenbusch and other members , Tho minutes of tho last meeting being dnly confirmed , Bro . G . Pentecost was presented in the east , and duly installed by W . Bro . Broadley into tho chair of A . The W . M . then made the following appointments . LP . M . W . Bro . A . M . Broadley ( P . G . M . designate ) , Dr . A . Perini S . W ..

Professor Souiller J . W ., Professor Clement Sec , P . M . PaleologoM . O ., E . Gardelle S . O ., M . Le Gallais J . O ., Euriquez R . M ., L . Curletto D . of C , Finzi S . D ., Bokobsa J . D ., Bourepaux and N . Paleologo Stewards , Commander Bridger , R . N ., Org ., and Barsottie I . G . Bros . Blanch and Eymon were re-elected Treasurer and Tyler . The W . M . Bro . Pentecost returned thanks for the honour done him by the brethren

and said he hopod with the aid and support of his I . P . M . to maintain the interests of tho Mark Degree in North Africa . On the proposition of Bro . Souiller , a vote of thanks to the I . P . M ., for his untiring zeal and devotion to tho work of the Lodge , and his efforts to place tho degree on a firm basis in Tunis , was unanimously oarried . Bro . Rosenbusch added that one of the pleasurable incidents connected

with his visit to Tunis was his bringing a letter from tho G . M . Sec , announcing the M . W . G . M . M . M . ' s consent to the forming of Malta and Tunis into a Province under the rule of Bro . Broadley . He said the working of the Mark Lodgo had given him unfeigned pleasure , and he hoped to continue always an active member of No . 222 . These remarks were much applauded by the brethren . Bro . Rosenbusch ,

whose popularity in tho district is very great , has conferred a favour on the brethren of the Mark by accepting the office of P . G . Registrar . The Lodge being duly closed tho brethren adjourned to a banquet , where the toasts appropriate to Mark Masonry were duly honoured . On the 7 th June , the last regular meeting of the Lodge of " Ancient Carthage" before the summer recess took place ; tho Masonio Hall waa

densely crowded , tho whole of the Officers being at their posts . The D . D . G . M . delivered a lecture , detailing the History of English Freemasonry from tho year 1717 up to tho present time , and describing its influence on European Masonry generally . He then gave an exhaustive account of tho Masonio Charities , and proceeded to trace tho progress of the " Ancient Carthage " Lodge since its foundation

The W . M . incidentally mentioned that during the two years he had occupied the Eastern chair he had initiated 87 candidates , passed 72 , and raised 65 brethren , while 26 foreign Masons had enrolled themselves as joining members . The " Ancient Carthage" Lodge had now a considerable balance in the hands of its Treasurer , and had furnished and adorned the Masonic Hall in a manner to exoite the

admiration of visitors . During thi 3 period , he remarked , their work had been chiefly directed to consolidate the foundations on which tho future of tho Lodge was to rest . They had become Life Subscribers to the Masonic Institution for Boys , and the Lodge had published its bye-laws , both in English and Italian , as well as a translation into the latter language of the greater part of the Book of Constitutions ,

a copy of which had been sent to several of the leading Masons in England , and very kindly acknowledged by them , especially by Bro . Collins on behalf of H . R . H . Prince Leopold , who expressed himself deeply interested with the spread of Masonry in Tunis , and sent his fraternal greetings to the brethren . They had also relieved some of their own members who rendered assistance to many foreign brethren .

One of tho fruits of their labour was tho foundation of the " William Kingston " Lodge at Goletta , for which the D . G . M . had granted a provincial warrant in date the 31 st May . This Lodgo possessed a pecnliar interest , as existing on the actual site of the aiioicnt city of Carthage , in a town , which , in the middle ages , became famous from the exploits of St . Louis of France , and still later from its occupation

by Charles V ., nnd the Knights of Malta , many of whom found an untimely gravo beneath it 3 walls . The Goletta bears the same relation to Tunis as tho Pirtcus does to Athens , aud , as its population was almost entirely European , he had great hopes of the success of the new Lodge . The W . M . then concluded his lecture by exhorting the brethren to uphold the time-honoured principles of English

Freemasonry , and trusted that they would endeavour , in the foundations he had laid , to render English Masonry a permanent institution in the ancient city whore they dwelt , and that if they did so ho assured them they would earn the gratitude of their children and of the generations which would succeed them . At the conclusion of the address the W . M . informed the brethren that having served in that capacity for two years , he was no longer eligible for election

but he felt no anxiety as to the future of the Lodge in the hands of either of his Wardens . The S . W . Bro . Stevens ( acting Brisish Consnl General ) proposed that a vote of thanks be recorded on the part of tho Lodge to the W . M ., who had worked so indefatigably during the past two years . The proposition was warmly seconded by the J . W . and Bro . Tulin de la Tnnisio , Imperial German Consul General , and carried unanimously by acclamation . The Lodge was then formally adjourned till the 20 fch Soptember .

Lodge of St . John and St . Paul , No . 349 E . C , Malta . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was hold on 2 nd June , at the Masonic Hall , Valetta . Present—The W . M . Bro . Coffee , several P . M . ' s and a large number of brethren . Lodge having been opened in duo form in tho first degree , Bros . Noyes , Chapman and Freeman wero entrusted . Mr . Thomas Steele being in attendance and duly prepared was initiated into tho mysteries of Freemasonry .

Lodge was advanced , and Bros . Noyes , Chapman , and Freeman were passed . Lodge was closed to the first degree . The newl y initiated brother then re-entered ; two brethren were proposed as joining members , somo routine business transacted , and Lodge was closed in ancient form , the brethren adjourning to the refreshment room , whero tho nsual Loyal and Masonic toasts wero given aud duly honoured .

At a meeting of tho Society of Antiquarians of Loudon , held at Burlington House , on the 12 th inst ., under tho Presidency of the Earl of . Carnarvon , Brother James Lewis Thomas , Past Grand Assistant Director of Ceremonies , was elected a Fellow .