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Consecrations.
CONSECRATIONS .
TRINITY LODGE , No . 1734 .
ON Tuesday last , a new Freemason ' s Lodge , to be called the Trinity , and numbered 1734 on tho Registry of the Grand Lodgo of England , was consecrated in solemn Masonic form at tho Golden Lion Hotel , Ravleigh . Tho Consecrating Officer appointed was the V . W . Bro . tho Rev . Charles J . Martyn P . G . C . D . P . G . M . Suffolk and Prov . Grand Superin tendent Suffolk , Avho is well known , not only as a popular Masonbut also as one of tho most efficient Consecrating
, Officers in tho Cnft . It is needless , thorefore , to say that tho ceremony was most admirably performed , very valuable assistanco being given by tho V . W . Bro . Rev . S . R . Wigram P . G . C , P . P . G . C . Essex , P . M . No . 1000 and P . Z . No . 1000 , Avho acted as Chaplain ; W . Bro . A . Sucking P . M . Nos . 160 and 1000 , M . E . Z . No . 1000 , Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies ; and W . Bro . J . A . Wardell P . G . A . D . C .
Lodgo Avas opened at 2 . 30 p . m ., the Consecrating Officer appointing as his Wardens W . Bros . Burton P . G . Treas ., and Thos . J . Railing W . M . 51 P . G . Sec . Tho ceremony Avas then proceeded with , an interesting and practical oration on tho nature and principles of Freemasonry , particularly as regards " The Five Poiuts , " being given by V . W . Bro . the Rev . S . * R . Wigram . The musical portion Avas ably
carried out by W . Bro . E . E . Phillips P . M . 1000 , & c . The installation of the first W . M . followed , and tho petitioning brethren having unanimously chosen W . Bro . Wm . Pissy P . M . 160 P . P . G . W . Essex , he Avas placed in tho chair of K . S . in ancient Masonic form , and he subsequently invested tho following as his officers for the year : —Bros . J . Allen P . M . No . 160 P . P . G . S . B . Essex S . W ., E . Judd P . M . No . 160
P . P . G . R . Essex J . W ., W . J . Belcham No . 160 Treas ., Fred . Wiseman P . M . No . 160 S . D ., F . R . Bernard J . W . Altogether the proceed , ings were of a very interesting and successful character , and the Trinity Lodge may be said to be launched under very favourable anspices . After the Lodgo was closed , tho brethren sat down to an excellent banquet provided by host Deadman , of the
Golden Lion Hotel , Rayleigh . After dinner tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , between Avhich excellont harmony was rendered by Bros . Martyn , F . Wiseman , J . Allen , E . E . Phillips , F . Bernard , Harper , Dennis , Syer , & c . The following brethren Avere present during tho day : —V . W . Bro . tho Rev . Charles J . Martyn P . G . C ., & a . ; V . W . Bro . the Rev . S . B . Wigram P . G . C ,
& c ; W . Bros . Joseph Burton P . G . Treas ., Thos . J . Railing P . G . Sec , A . Sucking P . M . 160 and 1000 , M . E . Z . 1000 , Prov . G . D . C ., J . A . Wardell P . M . 160 and 1000 , T . F . Bishop No . 276 , W . Bell W . M . No . 1024 , J . C . Johnstono J . W . No . 1000 , W . Bishop No . 160 , G . Goodman S . D . No . 160 , W . V . Willson No . 160 , R . A . Francis No . 1024 ,
H . Harper J . D . No . 160 , J . Harrington No . 160 , B . Johnston No . 1000 P . G . A . D . C , Wm . Alien No . 160 S . W ., Rev . A . F . Heaton , J . Syer , Thos . Dennis , J . Allen Tvler No . 160 , W . Pissey P . M . No . 160 P . P . J . G . W . Essex , J . Allen P . M . No . 160 P . P . G . S . B . Essex , Edw . Judd P . M . No . 160 P . P . G . R , Essex , W . J . Bolcham , Fred . Wiseman P . M . 160 , F . R . Bernard , E . E . Phillips P . M . and P . Z . Nos . 379 and 1000 . and No . 1734 .
The Lyegr0ye Lodge Of Mark Master Masons, No. 218.
THE LYEGR 0 YE LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS , No . 218 .
THERE arc few Masonic gatherings throughout the year Avhich prove more thoroughly enjoyable to the brethren of our large cities than that of an auspicious occasion at a neighbouring Lodge , Avhich , whilst within an accessible radius of the big centre , may bo characterised ns unmistakably rural . For this reason the installation of the W . M . of the Tyndall Lodge of . Freemasons , No . 13 G 3 , has been an event which has , since the consecration of the Lodge at tho Town
Hall , Chipping Sodbuiy , proved a popular outing to tho brethren of Bristol , who have done the intervening ten miles by rail or road , and having well filled tho Town Hall with their presence , have expressed their hearty good wishes to the Tyndall Lodge , one of tho most prosperous young Lodges of the West of England . It is scarcely to be wondered at then that the establishment of a Lodgo of Mark Masters
in connection Avith tho Tyndall should be popular , and that the neiv Mark Lodge has met with an eqnal amount of kindness and favour from tho brethren of the Mark degree of the neighbourhood was evident from the number of M . M . M . ' s—most of whom , by the way , had aspired to Provincial , and even to Grand Lodgo honourswho wore present at the consecration of tho Lvegrove Lodsjo of Mark
Master Masons , No . 218 , which took place at tho Lodge Room , the Town Hall , Chipping Sodbnry , Gloucestershire . The Somersetshire Province was unmistnkably represented by a considerable number of the members of the Carnarvon Lodge , Keynsham . The ceremony of consecration was most ably performed by Bro . tho Rev . C . R . Davy , Past Grand Chaplain of England , assisted by Bros . W . Monro
P . P . G . S . W . Somerset , G . F . Tucker P . M . P . P . G . S . W . aud P . G . S ., ar . d John B . Hal ford W . M . P . P . G . R , Snmev » . pt ; and amongst tho other brethren present were Bros . James II . Boyt S . W . 132 , A . G . Williams P . P . I . G . Somerset , E . Weare , W . Lowick , A . Jones , Herbert . J . GoiK'h P . G . St . Br . Biisfol , R , L . Tucker P . G . R . M . Somerset , J . M Hunt S . W . 119 , W . H . Pine , Samuel Davis G . S . W . Mom , J . P . Curtis , George Rennie Powell , R . Montague Worloek I' . G . D . C . Bristol , Henry Fletcher
P . G . T . MOD ., 1 ? . T . Hughes , F . J . Vizard , F . K . Godwin James lies , Thomas Tinsley , Algernon Stidlow and Charles Isles ! Bro . Geo . Ronnie Powell , who first occupied the chair of the Trndall Lodge , was the selected W . M . for the Lvegrove , and he was installed in an admirable and impressive manner by Bro . Wm . Munroc . The installed brother having been proclaimed , and received with due honour by the assembled Lod ge , ho proceeded to make the following appointment of Officers to serve daring his term of office : —Bros , G .
The Lyegr0ye Lodge Of Mark Master Masons, No. 218.
F . Tuckey I . P . M ., J . P . Curtis S . W ., Samuel Davis J . W ., W . M . Lowick M . O ., F . J . Vizard S . O ., Algernon Sudlow J . O ., F . K . Godwin S . D ., John Halford J . D ., Thomas Brooke Registrar of Marks , Thomas Tinsley Secretary , Rev . C . It . Davy Chaplain , W . Munro D . C ., and James lies Organist . The appointment of Officers having been made , tho Lodge was closed in duo form , aud tho brethren spout a
very pleasant hour iu inspecting the most romarkablo features of tho quaint old town . Some curious gabled houses , dating from tho early part of the sixteenth century , especially couimauded attentiou . The brethren afterwards sat down to a dinner , which was prepared by Bro . F . K . Godwin , of tho Portcullis Hotel . The W . M . presided , being supported on either hand by Bros , tho Rev . C . R . Davy and
W . Mnnro . Tho S . W . occupied the vice-chair , aud there were somo twenty-five brethren present . At the conclusion of tho repast the toast of the Queen was given from tho chair , and drunk with enthusiasm . The W . M . next proposed " The Grand M . M . the Earl of Limerick and the Grand Lodgo of England , " which toast wa 3 responded to by Bro . G . F . Tuckey P . G . S . The W . M ., in proposing
" Tho Provincial Grand Lodges of the Sister Provinces , spoke of tho kindness exhibited towards the members of the Lyogrove Lodge , as beginners , by tho many brethren Avho had como forward with great cordiality to support them . Bros . J . Gough P . G . S . B . Bristol , and John B . Halford P . P . G . R . Somerset , both expressed the pleasure it gave them to assist in tho start of a new Mark Lodge , and wished
every prosperity to the W . M . aud its members . " Tho Consecrating aud Installing Masters" Avas tho next toast proposed by the W . M ., aud iu the course of his speech he acknowledged the great kindness ho had ever met with from those two distinguished brethren , and also referred with great pleasure and pride to the admirable manner in which the Avhole of the ceremony bad been performed that day .
He stated that ho had witnessed ceremonies throughout the United Kingdom , and tho consecration of the Lyegrove Lodge and the ceremony of his installation Avould compete with all . The toast was received with enthusiasm by the brethren . Bro . G . F . Tuckey next proposed the health of the W . M . He spoke of many years' acquaint , ance , both Masonic and social , with Bro . Powell , and congratulated
the members of the Lyegrove Lodge upon the fact that the first Master of the Tyndall Lodgo should also be the first to occupy the chair of tho Lodge of Mark Masters . The toast was drunk with honours . Bro . Geo . Rennie Powell responded , and proposed " The health of the Officers and brethren of tho Lyegrove Lodge , No . 218 . " Ho mentioned how great was the pleasure he felt in presiding over
tho Lodge , supported as he was mainly by the brethren who had been his Officers and successors in the chair of the Tyndall Lodge . Ho was also deeply grateful to Bros , tho Rev . C R . Davy , G . F . Tuckey , John B . Halford , and Wm . Munro for accepting collars in his Lodge , for he felt that their great experience and their position in Mark Masonry could not fail to shed a lustre on the Lyegrove Lodge . Bros . J . P . Curtis S . W ., Samuel Davies J . W ., aud Algernon Sudlow
J . O . all spoke of tho pleasure id gave them to serve under their W . M ., and doubted not tho prosperity of the Lodge . The W . M , proposed , as tho final toast , " The Visiting Brethren , " to whom they all extended their most cordial and fraternal thanks . Bro . James II . Boyt S . W . 132 returned thanks in suitable terms , and the proceedings terminated . We should mention that the dinner was enlivened by the efforts of Bros . R . L . Tucker , H . J . Gough , aud others , Avho sang some song 3 in excellent style .
New Zealand.
NEW ZEALAND .
11 HE installation of the Worshipful Master of the Union Lodgo of - Mark Master Masons , No . 151 E . C ., Auckland , Now Zealand , took place on Tuesday , 8 th January , with more than usual eclat . The s-olemu and impressive ceremony of the Mark Installation was Avell attended by a large number of Masons of the higher degrees . Bro . Bums P . M . installed his successor , Bro . Brock , ably assisted by Bros .
P . M . S . Niccol aud Wade . Bro . Brock W . M . invested tho following Officers : —Bios . W . J . Rees S . W ., Dr . F . W . E . Dawsou J . W ., Rev . C . M . Nelson M . O ., W . P . Moat J . O ., H . G . Wade P . M . Treasurer , J . H . Burns P . M . Registrar , H . Chapman S . D ., J . Lewis J . D ., Hargreaves I . G ., C . Porter Tyler . The Lodge Avas then closed , and the
W . M ., Bro . Brock , invited tho brethren to a banquet , provided by host Hood in his recherche st yle , and the following toasts were drunk with Masonic honours : —Tho Qaeen and Craft , the Grand Mark Master Mason of England and Wales , tho Right Hon . Earl of Limerick ; the WM ., responded to in a very able speech by Bro . Brock ; tho
Insfcalling Master , responded to by Bro . Burns P . M . ; the newly-invested Officers , responded to by Bros . Rees S . W . and DaAvson J . W . ; the Visitors , Host and Hostess , tho Press , the Ladies , Poor and Distressed Biethren . Some excellent songs were rendered by the brethren between tho speeches , to tho satisfaction of all present .
Nelson, New Zealand.
NELSON , NEW ZEALAND .
riillLKbDAY , the 27 th December , being the Fostival of St . John I -IL the Evangelist , and the 2 ub anniversary of the Southern Star Lodge 735 E . G ., the installation an ' investiture of Master and Officebearers took place , according to custom . At High Noon Lodgo was opened , and two gentlemen AVCTO initiated . By ono o ' clock the spacious Hall was ( il led with brethren , among whom were Visitors from
varions Lodges . The retiring Master Bro . Dr . Boor officiate ! a 3 installing Officer , and Bro . Dr . Squires P . M . presented the i / . M . eject , Bro . W . M . Stanton , who Avas duly obligated and installed . The W . M . having been proclaimed and " saluted , proceeded to the
investiture of his Officers : — Bros . John Caun S . W ., Marmaduke Sedgwick J . W ., Dr . Sealy P . M . Treas ., Henry M . Moor Sec , Georg Nay lor S . D ., Douglas J . Browne J . D ., H . Clinton Baddeley I . ( J Hemy Hargreaves T yler . The usual charges were effectively give
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Consecrations.
CONSECRATIONS .
TRINITY LODGE , No . 1734 .
ON Tuesday last , a new Freemason ' s Lodge , to be called the Trinity , and numbered 1734 on tho Registry of the Grand Lodgo of England , was consecrated in solemn Masonic form at tho Golden Lion Hotel , Ravleigh . Tho Consecrating Officer appointed was the V . W . Bro . tho Rev . Charles J . Martyn P . G . C . D . P . G . M . Suffolk and Prov . Grand Superin tendent Suffolk , Avho is well known , not only as a popular Masonbut also as one of tho most efficient Consecrating
, Officers in tho Cnft . It is needless , thorefore , to say that tho ceremony was most admirably performed , very valuable assistanco being given by tho V . W . Bro . Rev . S . R . Wigram P . G . C , P . P . G . C . Essex , P . M . No . 1000 and P . Z . No . 1000 , Avho acted as Chaplain ; W . Bro . A . Sucking P . M . Nos . 160 and 1000 , M . E . Z . No . 1000 , Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies ; and W . Bro . J . A . Wardell P . G . A . D . C .
Lodgo Avas opened at 2 . 30 p . m ., the Consecrating Officer appointing as his Wardens W . Bros . Burton P . G . Treas ., and Thos . J . Railing W . M . 51 P . G . Sec . Tho ceremony Avas then proceeded with , an interesting and practical oration on tho nature and principles of Freemasonry , particularly as regards " The Five Poiuts , " being given by V . W . Bro . the Rev . S . * R . Wigram . The musical portion Avas ably
carried out by W . Bro . E . E . Phillips P . M . 1000 , & c . The installation of the first W . M . followed , and tho petitioning brethren having unanimously chosen W . Bro . Wm . Pissy P . M . 160 P . P . G . W . Essex , he Avas placed in tho chair of K . S . in ancient Masonic form , and he subsequently invested tho following as his officers for the year : —Bros . J . Allen P . M . No . 160 P . P . G . S . B . Essex S . W ., E . Judd P . M . No . 160
P . P . G . R . Essex J . W ., W . J . Belcham No . 160 Treas ., Fred . Wiseman P . M . No . 160 S . D ., F . R . Bernard J . W . Altogether the proceed , ings were of a very interesting and successful character , and the Trinity Lodge may be said to be launched under very favourable anspices . After the Lodgo was closed , tho brethren sat down to an excellent banquet provided by host Deadman , of the
Golden Lion Hotel , Rayleigh . After dinner tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , between Avhich excellont harmony was rendered by Bros . Martyn , F . Wiseman , J . Allen , E . E . Phillips , F . Bernard , Harper , Dennis , Syer , & c . The following brethren Avere present during tho day : —V . W . Bro . tho Rev . Charles J . Martyn P . G . C ., & a . ; V . W . Bro . the Rev . S . B . Wigram P . G . C ,
& c ; W . Bros . Joseph Burton P . G . Treas ., Thos . J . Railing P . G . Sec , A . Sucking P . M . 160 and 1000 , M . E . Z . 1000 , Prov . G . D . C ., J . A . Wardell P . M . 160 and 1000 , T . F . Bishop No . 276 , W . Bell W . M . No . 1024 , J . C . Johnstono J . W . No . 1000 , W . Bishop No . 160 , G . Goodman S . D . No . 160 , W . V . Willson No . 160 , R . A . Francis No . 1024 ,
H . Harper J . D . No . 160 , J . Harrington No . 160 , B . Johnston No . 1000 P . G . A . D . C , Wm . Alien No . 160 S . W ., Rev . A . F . Heaton , J . Syer , Thos . Dennis , J . Allen Tvler No . 160 , W . Pissey P . M . No . 160 P . P . J . G . W . Essex , J . Allen P . M . No . 160 P . P . G . S . B . Essex , Edw . Judd P . M . No . 160 P . P . G . R , Essex , W . J . Bolcham , Fred . Wiseman P . M . 160 , F . R . Bernard , E . E . Phillips P . M . and P . Z . Nos . 379 and 1000 . and No . 1734 .
The Lyegr0ye Lodge Of Mark Master Masons, No. 218.
THE LYEGR 0 YE LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS , No . 218 .
THERE arc few Masonic gatherings throughout the year Avhich prove more thoroughly enjoyable to the brethren of our large cities than that of an auspicious occasion at a neighbouring Lodge , Avhich , whilst within an accessible radius of the big centre , may bo characterised ns unmistakably rural . For this reason the installation of the W . M . of the Tyndall Lodge of . Freemasons , No . 13 G 3 , has been an event which has , since the consecration of the Lodge at tho Town
Hall , Chipping Sodbuiy , proved a popular outing to tho brethren of Bristol , who have done the intervening ten miles by rail or road , and having well filled tho Town Hall with their presence , have expressed their hearty good wishes to the Tyndall Lodge , one of tho most prosperous young Lodges of the West of England . It is scarcely to be wondered at then that the establishment of a Lodgo of Mark Masters
in connection Avith tho Tyndall should be popular , and that the neiv Mark Lodge has met with an eqnal amount of kindness and favour from tho brethren of the Mark degree of the neighbourhood was evident from the number of M . M . M . ' s—most of whom , by the way , had aspired to Provincial , and even to Grand Lodgo honourswho wore present at the consecration of tho Lvegrove Lodsjo of Mark
Master Masons , No . 218 , which took place at tho Lodge Room , the Town Hall , Chipping Sodbnry , Gloucestershire . The Somersetshire Province was unmistnkably represented by a considerable number of the members of the Carnarvon Lodge , Keynsham . The ceremony of consecration was most ably performed by Bro . tho Rev . C . R . Davy , Past Grand Chaplain of England , assisted by Bros . W . Monro
P . P . G . S . W . Somerset , G . F . Tucker P . M . P . P . G . S . W . aud P . G . S ., ar . d John B . Hal ford W . M . P . P . G . R , Snmev » . pt ; and amongst tho other brethren present were Bros . James II . Boyt S . W . 132 , A . G . Williams P . P . I . G . Somerset , E . Weare , W . Lowick , A . Jones , Herbert . J . GoiK'h P . G . St . Br . Biisfol , R , L . Tucker P . G . R . M . Somerset , J . M Hunt S . W . 119 , W . H . Pine , Samuel Davis G . S . W . Mom , J . P . Curtis , George Rennie Powell , R . Montague Worloek I' . G . D . C . Bristol , Henry Fletcher
P . G . T . MOD ., 1 ? . T . Hughes , F . J . Vizard , F . K . Godwin James lies , Thomas Tinsley , Algernon Stidlow and Charles Isles ! Bro . Geo . Ronnie Powell , who first occupied the chair of the Trndall Lodge , was the selected W . M . for the Lvegrove , and he was installed in an admirable and impressive manner by Bro . Wm . Munroc . The installed brother having been proclaimed , and received with due honour by the assembled Lod ge , ho proceeded to make the following appointment of Officers to serve daring his term of office : —Bros , G .
The Lyegr0ye Lodge Of Mark Master Masons, No. 218.
F . Tuckey I . P . M ., J . P . Curtis S . W ., Samuel Davis J . W ., W . M . Lowick M . O ., F . J . Vizard S . O ., Algernon Sudlow J . O ., F . K . Godwin S . D ., John Halford J . D ., Thomas Brooke Registrar of Marks , Thomas Tinsley Secretary , Rev . C . It . Davy Chaplain , W . Munro D . C ., and James lies Organist . The appointment of Officers having been made , tho Lodge was closed in duo form , aud tho brethren spout a
very pleasant hour iu inspecting the most romarkablo features of tho quaint old town . Some curious gabled houses , dating from tho early part of the sixteenth century , especially couimauded attentiou . The brethren afterwards sat down to a dinner , which was prepared by Bro . F . K . Godwin , of tho Portcullis Hotel . The W . M . presided , being supported on either hand by Bros , tho Rev . C . R . Davy and
W . Mnnro . Tho S . W . occupied the vice-chair , aud there were somo twenty-five brethren present . At the conclusion of tho repast the toast of the Queen was given from tho chair , and drunk with enthusiasm . The W . M . next proposed " The Grand M . M . the Earl of Limerick and the Grand Lodgo of England , " which toast wa 3 responded to by Bro . G . F . Tuckey P . G . S . The W . M ., in proposing
" Tho Provincial Grand Lodges of the Sister Provinces , spoke of tho kindness exhibited towards the members of the Lyogrove Lodge , as beginners , by tho many brethren Avho had como forward with great cordiality to support them . Bros . J . Gough P . G . S . B . Bristol , and John B . Halford P . P . G . R . Somerset , both expressed the pleasure it gave them to assist in tho start of a new Mark Lodge , and wished
every prosperity to the W . M . aud its members . " Tho Consecrating aud Installing Masters" Avas tho next toast proposed by the W . M ., aud iu the course of his speech he acknowledged the great kindness ho had ever met with from those two distinguished brethren , and also referred with great pleasure and pride to the admirable manner in which the Avhole of the ceremony bad been performed that day .
He stated that ho had witnessed ceremonies throughout the United Kingdom , and tho consecration of the Lyegrove Lodge and the ceremony of his installation Avould compete with all . The toast was received with enthusiasm by the brethren . Bro . G . F . Tuckey next proposed the health of the W . M . He spoke of many years' acquaint , ance , both Masonic and social , with Bro . Powell , and congratulated
the members of the Lyegrove Lodge upon the fact that the first Master of the Tyndall Lodgo should also be the first to occupy the chair of tho Lodge of Mark Masters . The toast was drunk with honours . Bro . Geo . Rennie Powell responded , and proposed " The health of the Officers and brethren of tho Lyegrove Lodge , No . 218 . " Ho mentioned how great was the pleasure he felt in presiding over
tho Lodge , supported as he was mainly by the brethren who had been his Officers and successors in the chair of the Tyndall Lodge . Ho was also deeply grateful to Bros , tho Rev . C R . Davy , G . F . Tuckey , John B . Halford , and Wm . Munro for accepting collars in his Lodge , for he felt that their great experience and their position in Mark Masonry could not fail to shed a lustre on the Lyegrove Lodge . Bros . J . P . Curtis S . W ., Samuel Davies J . W ., aud Algernon Sudlow
J . O . all spoke of tho pleasure id gave them to serve under their W . M ., and doubted not tho prosperity of the Lodge . The W . M , proposed , as tho final toast , " The Visiting Brethren , " to whom they all extended their most cordial and fraternal thanks . Bro . James II . Boyt S . W . 132 returned thanks in suitable terms , and the proceedings terminated . We should mention that the dinner was enlivened by the efforts of Bros . R . L . Tucker , H . J . Gough , aud others , Avho sang some song 3 in excellent style .
New Zealand.
NEW ZEALAND .
11 HE installation of the Worshipful Master of the Union Lodgo of - Mark Master Masons , No . 151 E . C ., Auckland , Now Zealand , took place on Tuesday , 8 th January , with more than usual eclat . The s-olemu and impressive ceremony of the Mark Installation was Avell attended by a large number of Masons of the higher degrees . Bro . Bums P . M . installed his successor , Bro . Brock , ably assisted by Bros .
P . M . S . Niccol aud Wade . Bro . Brock W . M . invested tho following Officers : —Bios . W . J . Rees S . W ., Dr . F . W . E . Dawsou J . W ., Rev . C . M . Nelson M . O ., W . P . Moat J . O ., H . G . Wade P . M . Treasurer , J . H . Burns P . M . Registrar , H . Chapman S . D ., J . Lewis J . D ., Hargreaves I . G ., C . Porter Tyler . The Lodge Avas then closed , and the
W . M ., Bro . Brock , invited tho brethren to a banquet , provided by host Hood in his recherche st yle , and the following toasts were drunk with Masonic honours : —Tho Qaeen and Craft , the Grand Mark Master Mason of England and Wales , tho Right Hon . Earl of Limerick ; the WM ., responded to in a very able speech by Bro . Brock ; tho
Insfcalling Master , responded to by Bro . Burns P . M . ; the newly-invested Officers , responded to by Bros . Rees S . W . and DaAvson J . W . ; the Visitors , Host and Hostess , tho Press , the Ladies , Poor and Distressed Biethren . Some excellent songs were rendered by the brethren between tho speeches , to tho satisfaction of all present .
Nelson, New Zealand.
NELSON , NEW ZEALAND .
riillLKbDAY , the 27 th December , being the Fostival of St . John I -IL the Evangelist , and the 2 ub anniversary of the Southern Star Lodge 735 E . G ., the installation an ' investiture of Master and Officebearers took place , according to custom . At High Noon Lodgo was opened , and two gentlemen AVCTO initiated . By ono o ' clock the spacious Hall was ( il led with brethren , among whom were Visitors from
varions Lodges . The retiring Master Bro . Dr . Boor officiate ! a 3 installing Officer , and Bro . Dr . Squires P . M . presented the i / . M . eject , Bro . W . M . Stanton , who Avas duly obligated and installed . The W . M . having been proclaimed and " saluted , proceeded to the
investiture of his Officers : — Bros . John Caun S . W ., Marmaduke Sedgwick J . W ., Dr . Sealy P . M . Treas ., Henry M . Moor Sec , Georg Nay lor S . D ., Douglas J . Browne J . D ., H . Clinton Baddeley I . ( J Hemy Hargreaves T yler . The usual charges were effectively give