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Creaton , Captain Wordsworth , and Bro . Benjamin Head , was appointed , with a view to giving effect to this resolution , and also for the purpose of conferring with any sub-committee that might be appointed by the Girls ' School . The motion that Bro . John Constable be elected

an honorary vice-patron , in acknowledgment of his valuable services in bringing up a list of £ 1226 at the recent Festival , was agreed to , after which the proceedings closedwith the customary vote of thanks to the Chairman .

, There were present Bros . John Symonds ( chairman ) , Lieut .-Colonel Creaton , the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , H . Massey , W . Roebuck , C . F . Matier , Captain Wordsworth , and others .

Whatever may happen in the future , the year 1877 will be memorable in the annals of the Boys' School , as being the year in which for the first time the sum of £ 13 , 50 U has been reached and exceeded . At the final meeting of the Board of Stewards , on Wednesday , the sum announced

as the result of the recent Festival was £ 13 , 535 12 s 6 d , truly a splendid achievement , and one of which the Board ot Stewards has every reason to be proud . The other business transacted at this same Court was in its way of an equally satisfactory character . As regards the receipts

and expenses in respect of the Festival , the sum actually received to date was £ 547 Is , and the outstanding assets , consisting of Stewards' fees unremitted and dinner tickets unpaid for , were estimated to yield a further sum of £ 117 10 s , making a total on the Dr . side of the

account of £ 664 lis . The expenses , of which Bros . Bertram and Roberts ' s bill for the dinner , of £ 452 , was necessarily the most considerable item , and vouchers for which were submitted , reached a total of £ 635 7 s 8 d , so that there was left a surplus of £ 29 3 s 4 d . On the motion of

Bro . Thos . Meggy , who spoke in the most eulogistic terms of Bro . Binckes ' s services to the Institution , seconded by Bro . W . Mann , who added his testimony as to the worthy Secretary ' s merits , it was resolved that the surplus should be handed over to Bro . Binckes , as a slight recognition of

his labours in connection with this particular Festival . It is needless to say . the motion was most warmly received , and Bros . J . M . P . Montagu and C . F . Matier very felicitously endorsed the statements of Bros . Meggy and Maun . Bro . Binckes having acknowledged the compliment ,

Bros . Matier and Meggy severally proposed and seconded a vote of thanks to Bro . S . Barton Wilson , for his services as honorary Treasurer , and when this had been acknowledged , on the proposal of Bros . Constable and Wilson , a unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Bro . T . ^ leggy

for his services in the chair , and as acting Vice-President of the Board . Bro . Meggy having expressed his sense of the compliment , the brethren separated . Among those

present were Bros . Thos . Meggy , who occupied the chair , Mann , Matier , J . M . P . Montagu , J . L . Thomas , J . Pringle , S . B . Wilson , J . Constable , F . Binckes Hon . Secretary , and others .

In our analysis of the Subscription List at the recent Festival of the Boys' School , we inadvertently mentioned "Monmouthshire and South Wales " as among the absentee provinces , when it should have been only "Monmouthshire . " Both the Eastern and Western Divisions of South Wales were among the provinces which contributed .

The consecration of the Rothesay Lodge , No . 1687 , will take place at the Inns of Court Hotel , on Friday , the 27 th inst ., at 4 o ' clock . Bro . Louis Beck is the VV . M . designate , Frank Kirk S . W ., Hancock J . W . Bro . Robert

Wentworth Little , Deputy Grand Master for Middlesex , will be the Consecrating Officer , and he will be assisted b y the Rev . P . M . Holden . The musical arrangements will bt under the direction of Bvo . Loais Beck .

Man y of onr readers are aware that Bro . George Kiug jun ., of the Hervey Lodge , No . 1260 , was advised to take a sea voyage for the benefit of his health . We , yesterday , received intelligence that lie has reached Port Natal sat ' el \ ,

and that he has much benefitted by the voyage . We trust this improvement wiJi be continuous , and that our wortiij brother will ultimatel y return home , completel y restored to his normal atate of health .

New Zealand.

NEW ZEALAND .

THE third anniversary of the " Forest Lodge , " 1481 E . C , Wakefield , Province of Nelson , New Zealand , waa celebrated on St . George ' s Day , 23 rd April , when a number of tho brethren of the present Lodge , " Southern Star , " 735 E . G ., went by special train from Nelson to assist on the occasion . Lodge being opened , the installation of Bro . Peter Curiis Gowland was performed by Bro .

Riohard Chattock , P . M . Forest Lodge , ably assisted by Bro . W . B . Sealey , Southern Star Lodge . Bros . W . M . Stanton and J . J . Cann , of tho Southern Star Lodgo , Nelson , filling the Wardens * Chairs for tho occasion . Bros , li M . Smith and R . Chattock were invested as S . W . and J . W ., and at the close of the ceremonies

the brethren sat down to an excellent repast , provided by the host of the Forest Iun , when much good humour and happiness prevailed , the only contretemps being that the special train , through the stupidity of tho officials , started too soon from the station , contrary to nnderstood arraugemonts , leaving the Nelson brethren to stay behind , or , as some of them preferred , to walk into town , a journey of

tweuty miles , after ten o ' clock . At the first meeting of the Lodgo for the year , Bro . Chattock was presented with a Pa 3 t Master ' s jewel , in recognition of his services as second W . M . of the Forest Lodge , and in testimony of the esteem aud affection in which ho is held by the brethren . Long may he live to wear it , with honour to himself and to his Lodge .

Dedication Of The Masonic Hall Onehunga.

DEDICATION OF THE MASONIC HALL ONEHUNGA .

rpHE dedication of the new hall erected at Onehunga , as a Masonic J- Temple , took place on 15 th May , nnder the auspices of the Lodgo Mauukau , No . 586 , S . C . The hall is a neat little edifice , just completed , or nearly so . It is complete internally , and is finished in a most creditable manner . The whole building is 71 feet in length by 34 feet in width . There are two ante-rooms and a gallery , and

stage which is 15 feet in depth . The building is , in fact , admirably adapted , not only to the purposes of Masonic meetings , but is very suitable for theatrical entertainments , concerts , & c ., and will no doubt , in future , be the public hall of Ouehunga . The consecration of this hall has , for somo time past , been looked forward to as an event of some interest by the Masonic frateruity of

Auckland and their friends , and , accordingly , considerable numbers went to Onehunga to be present at the ceremony . A good number went by train , but , in addition to these , two carriages , and a largo four-in-hand 'bus , left Queen-street shortly after 3 o ' clock , with brethren of tho mystic tie , representing the various Constitutions and Masonic Lodges of Auckland . Amongst the visitors present wero

Bros . G . P . Pierce R . W . D . G . M . of the Irish Constitution , S . M . Leers acting District D . G . M . English Constitution , Hayward P . M ., Gordon P . M ., Hyde P . M ., W . E . Robinson P . M ., Clayton W . M . Princo of Wales Lodge , Brock P . M . United Service , Burns P . M . United Service aud V . W . M . Mark Lodge E . C , Cole P . M ., Curlew P . M ., F . M . Hewson P . M ., Rev . C M . Nelson , Hatswell , Westmoreland , Carson , Dr . Ellis ,

Dr . Purchas , Burrett , and Donald MoKenzie , who , we understand , is the oldest Mason in New Zealand , having been " made " in the year 1819 . He is a Waterloo veteran , and is now a member of the Lodge Manukau . Bro . M . Niccol , P . M . and R . W . M . of the Lodge Manukan , officiated a 3 Master on the occasion , and there were present besides the following officers of Lodge Manukau : —Bros . W . Dun woodie S . W .,

J . R . Hendry J . W . and Director of Ceremonies , George Codlin Treasurer , J . VV . Waller Secretary , R . Schofield S . D ., J . J . Austin J . D . Bro . Walker R . W . M . St . Andrew ' s Lodge , officiated as Deputy Master , and Bro . Hardington as Substitute Master . Bro . Hendry ' s duties kept him from occupying his position in the Lodge as J . W ., his place was occupied by Bro . Burns P . M . The Lodge having been opened

in form , with upwards of 80 brethren present , it was raised to the third degree by the Presiding Master , and called off , when a procession was formed , the Lodge Manukau leading , and the Grand officers in the rear . They marched to St . Peter ' s Church , when , opening out right and left , the officers marched through the centre , and , filing in , they all entered the church . The evening service was read by Bro .

the Eev . Dr . Purchas , the appropriate lessons by the Eev . Mr . Tomlinson ( incumbent of the parish ) , and tho sermon was preached by Bro . the Eev . C . M . Nelson . Miss Waylaud presided at the harmonium , and the choir of the church rendered the musical portions of the service very efficiently . Bro . Nelson , having opened his portion of the service with an appropriate Masonic prayer , preached an eloquent

sermon from the text— " Be kindly affectionate one to another , with brotherly love ; in honour preferring one another . " Rom . xii . 10 . At the conclusion of tho service , during which the church was crowded , a . collection waa taken up iu aid of the Ouehunga Benevolent Society , tho amount of vvhich we have not ascertained , but

to will prove a very good addition to the fuuds of that institution , f'he procession was then re-formed , and marched back to tho hall , where the business of the conse-: ration was resumed . The ode , ¦•ihtiter Supreme , accept our praise , " was sung by the brethren , ed by the organist of tho Lodge . Bro . Walker , as Deputy Master , Having expressed thy desire of tho Lodge to havo the Lodge

consucratcd , aud tho architect , Mr . Waller , having entered his plans , i , tio K . W . M . expressed his vvil . ingness to dedicate the hall , and the Jrand Uhapiain having offered a prayer , the members of the Lod"e lormed a , procession roan I tho room . During this procession the irethren present joiued in singing to the time of Oid Hundred , the

ido , " Genius ot Masonry , descend . " Then followed the obiations of juru , wine , and oil , dedicating the Lodge in the name of Jeuovah to freemasonry , in the name of St . John to Virtue , and in the name of id tho brethren to universal benevolence . The Grand Chaplain then invoked the blessing of the Most High , aud the E . W . M ., Bro . Njcool , in an able and explioit manner , explained the nature