Notices Of Meetings

a vote of thanks was certainly due to Brother Boddy for the efficient way in which he had carried nnt the ceremony of installing Bro . Jones into the chair . He should move that a vote of thanks he accorded Bro . Bnddv , and that it ba entered unnn th <* minutes . Bro . J . G . Carter P . M . seconded the motion , which was unanimously carried . Bro . AVilson gave notice of motion of an

alteration in No . 3 bye-law , and Bro . C . W . Gray also said that hp sbonld move at the next mpeting " That tho consent of the Wandsworth Lodge be given to the formation pf a Eoyal Arch Chapter to be attached to the Lodge . " The brethren then retired to the banquet , which was served in elaborate style by the host , Bro . Dougherty . The cloth having been removed , the W . M . proposed " Tho Queen nnd

Craft , " remarking that the loyalty of Masons waa founded on a just appreciation of Her Majesty ' s virtues and moral qualities ; and he could assert , without fear of contradiction , that no one had greater respect and love for the Queen than Masonic brethren . ( Hear , hear . ) He trusted they would havo the pleasure of drinking her health for many , many years . ( Applause . ) The toast waa drunk with

enthusiasm . The W . M . then proposed " The health of the M . W . G . M . Hia Eoyal Highnesa the Prince of Wales , " together with the " Deputy Grand Masters . " The W . M . spoke of tho advantage that accrued to Masonry from having so generous a brother—and there waa not one kinder hearted—aa the Prince of Wales . That he possessed many amiable and excellent qualities no one could deny . ( Hear , hear . )

The toast was heartily drank with Masonio honours . Other toasts having been given and responded to ( including that of " The Installing Master , Bro . Boddy " ) , the W . M . proposed " The Visitors , " coupling with it the name of Bro . Charles Digby . Bro . Digby replied in appropriate terms , thanking the brethren for the hearty way in

which the health of the visitors had been received . He was sure that with Bro . Jones as W . M ., the " working" of the Wandsworth Lodge will excite the admiration of all true brethren of the Craft . ( Applause . ) The brethren soon afterwards separated , having enjoyed a thoroughly happy evening .

Upton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1227 . —Held at Bros . Bolton and Lane ' s , King and Queen , Norton Folgate , on Friday , 14 th inst . Present—Bros . Cronoh W . M ., Smith S . W ., Hogarth J . W ., Hino S . D ., Simmonds J . D ., Lane I . G ., Townsend See ., Campbell , Bolton , Pearcy , & a . Lodge was opened in due form . Minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Campbell , having answered the necessary questions , was entrusted . The Lodge was

opened in 2 nd degree , when the ceremony of passing waa rehearsed by the AV . M ., Bro . Campbell acting aa candidate . Bro . Hogarth worked the 2 nd section of the lecture assisted by the brethren . Lodge waa then resumed to 1 st degree , when Bro . Smith the S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . All business being ended Lodge waa closed in due form , and adjourned until Friday the 21 st instant at 8 p . m .

Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Metropolitan Club , 269 Pentonville-road , on Tuesday evening , 18 th inst ., Bro . Kingham , S . AV . and W . M . elect of the mother Lodge in the chair , Bro . Willing being S . AV . aud Bro . Smith J . AV . There were present Bro . Adams P . M . P . G . P ., the Preceptor of tho Lodge , Bro . AVilling P . M . No . 1507 and AV . M No . 177 , Bros . Smith , Eaney , Scales , Lambert , Edmunds , and

several others . The Lodge was opened in due form , with solemn prayer , and the minnfces of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Sillis can . didate ; after which Bro . P . M . Adams , with the assistance of the brethren , worked the first section . The ceremonies of passing and raising were next rehearsed . Bro . AVilling was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing meeting .

Duke of Connaught Lodge of Instruction , No . 1524 . —This Lodge held its usual meeting on AVednesday evening , the 19 th inst ., at the Havelock Tavern , Albion-road , Dalston . Present—Bros . Brown AV . M ., C . Lorkin S . W ., J . Lorkin J . W ., McMillan S . D ., Brasted J . D ., Dignam I . G ., Fieldwick Preceptor , E . Dietrich Sec , and Bros . G . Ferrar , Pollock , G . Davis Batchelor , Maples , Oscar

Dietrich and Morgan . The Lodge was opened in ancient form at 8 p . m ., and minutes of previous meeting read a id confirmed . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . G . Davis was interrogated and entrusted . The Lodge being then opened in the third degree , Bro . Davis was raised in a very impressive manner by

the W . M . Bro . AV . Fieldwick , assisted by the brethren , worked the sections of the lecture . The Lodge waa then closed down to the first degree , and Bro . 0 . Lorkin was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . A letter of condolence waa voted to a Bro . of the Lodge . Notice was again given that the dinner of the Lodge would take place on the 10 th October next .

American Knight Templars

AMERICAN KNIGHT TEMPLARS

Frank Leslies Illustrated Paper , by the last mail , contains two half , paga illustrations of a Knights Templar procession through the streets of Cleveland , Ohio ; the parade presenting a most imposing appearance . The accompanying description of the event explains the woodcuts : —

The twentieth Triennial Conclave of Knights Templar of the United States , was opened in Case Hall , Cleveland , Ohio , on Monday , 27 th August . Early in the morning visiting Commanderies began to arrive , aud Oriental Commandery , of Cleveland , assisted by Hanselman , of Cincinnati , Reed , of Dayton , and others who had recently arrived , acted aa escorts , meeting them at the depot and conducting

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them to their various head quarters . By noon the streets were alive with knights , bands of music , and thousands of spectatora , many of whom were from abroad . An unusually large number of ladiea were n attendance , many going with their husbands from distant citiea . Tha hotels were all crowded , and accommodation waa afforded in

nrivate fami'liVs . In the evening the streets were alive with people , Tho principal feature waa the reception at Case Hall , where a concert waa tendered by the Oriental Commandery of Cleveland . There was a magnificent audience collected . After an overtnreby the orchestra , Sir Knight Spanlding , chairman of fcho Boception Committtee , nia

City , who gave an address of welcome on the part of the City . Ho was followed by Sir Knight Brown , who gave a welcoming address on the pert of the Oriental Commandery . Sir Knight 0 . C . Keifer , of Toledo , followed with an address on the part of the Grand Commandery of Ohio . The concert followed , and was received with great pleasure . During the evening about twenty bands were giving

serenadea at the varioua State head quartern . On Tuesday there waa a grand parade of State , local and visiting knighta . It was not only successful as an immense pageant , but also on account of its completeness . There were by actual count while marching 4 , 435 men in the line and 56 banda of music . The procession was the most beautiful of its extent that baa ever passed

through the streeta of Cleveland . The handsome uniforms , brilliant banners and glistening instruments of the richly attired banda were splendid in the sunlight , and the movements of the bands and Com . manderiea in line were remarkable , as a rule , for grace and precision . Perhaps as well-drilled a body as marched waa the Cleveland police , leading the procession . Tho movements in passing under the arch

approaching the City Hall were finely done , and the sight at that point was particularly imposing . The procession occupied one hour and forty . five minutes in passing the City Hall , and as the last diviaion passed by , the grand officers again took their carriages , and followed in the line . When the right of the line reached Erie-street the left was just

passing up towards Prospect , so that it reached the entire distance from the square formed by Erie , Prospect , Wilson , and Euclid , a diatance of fully five miles . It was half-past eleven o ' clock when the right of the column halted . After the entire command had been formed on the north side of Euclid Avenue , the captain-general and hia staff rode down the line to the left , and escorted the grand officers in

carriages to the right , the divisions , beginning at the left , falling in in proper order , thus reversing the procession . When the grand officers reached the right , Oriental Commandery , the Graya , and police escort fell in and preceded them to the place of holding the session of the Grand Commandery , in the new Court Building . The divisions marched to convenient streets and disbanded , and the parade waa at

its close . At nine o ' clock on Wednesday morning the knights repaired to the Fair Grounds attended by an immense crowd , and eleven Commanderies engaged in a competitive drill for prizes . Each Commandery waa allowed thirty minutea to drill . The prizea were

awarded aa follows : —To Detroit Commandery , No . 1 , first prize , a beautiful banner ; Eaper , No . 1 , of Indianopolis , second prize , a silver libation set ; and to Monroe , No . 12 , of Rochester , N . T ., a set of Commandery jewels . The prizea were the gift of Oriental Commandery of Cleveland . Six United States Army officers acted aa judges .

New Zealand.

NEW ZEALAND .

FUNERAL OF THE LATE BBO . J " . W . WIGZELL .

A VERY large number of persona assembled , on Sth July , for the purpose of paying the last sad tribute of respect to the memory of the late Bro . J . W . AVigzell ; the assemblage , including spectators , being rcughly estimated at three thousand persona—a number that would certainly have been augmented if it had been possible to publicly announce any definite information of the time of the funeral . Deceased having recently resided at Wanganui . had

during hia illness expressed a desire to be laid among his departed friends and brethren in hia native home . The Awaroa , bearing the body , waa sighted yesterday morning , and about 11 o ' clock the Lady Barkly was despatched to tow the steamer into port , a task that waa accomplished by about 3 p . m . The lateness of the hour of arrival

necessitated an alteration in the order of proceedings , and instead of the remains of our late townsman being taken to the residence of his relatives , they were conveyed direct to the Cemetery . On the arrival of the vessel at the wharf , the coffin was placed in the hearse waiting to receive it , and a procession was formed , in the following order : —

Firing Party ( City Cadets ) . Artillery Band . Hearse , attended by Volunteer Officers . Mourning Coaches , Nelson Volunteer Fire Brigade . Oddfellows . City Rifle Volunteers . Artillery Volnnteers . Naval Brigade . Cadet Companies . Foresters . Carriages with Freemasons . Private Carriages and Horsemen .

The members of the N . V . Fire Brigade were in uniform , wearing crape on their arms ; the Friendly Societiea were in mourning regalia ; while the Volunteer Companies were in full dress uniform . The first of the long line of private carriages waa filled by members of the Masonio fraternity , of whom the deceased during life was a well esteemed and worthy brother , and at one time an office bearer in the Southern Star Lodge . At the Cemetery , the Church of England

burial service was read by the Eev . J . Leighton ; after which Mr . Brighten , Secretary of the Oddfellows , read a portion of the ritual prescribed by that order for snch sad occasions ; the Masons , in silence , deposited several sprigs of acacia in the grave ; and then , in the deepening twilight , the mourners departed , leaving all that remained of one well known and esteemed in past times to his last long sleep .