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instal Bro . 0 . Hunt S . W . as the W . M . for tho ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was ably performed by Bro . the Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., and Bro . F . Crouch . The Officers invested wero : — Bros . W . V . Harris I . P . M ., C . Tozer S . W ., M . Durbin J . W ., W . Routiedge M . O ., W . H . Potter S . O ., W . II . Burt J . O ., J . Lynn

Treasurer , J . R . H . Harris Secretary , W . H . Corner Registrar , S . Harris S . D ., E . Sintillo J . D ., G . T . YealeOrganist , W . Henderson I . G ., S . Harvey Tyler . The brethren afterwards sat down to an excellent supper provided by Bro . Bosworthick , and under the chairmanship of Bro . Hunt a pleasant evening was spent .

ST . MICHAEL LODGE , No . 175 .

fpHE brethren met at the Masonic Hall , Helston , on Wednesday , -L 7 th inst ., for the purpose of installing the W . M . elect , Bro . John Rosewarne S . W . The ceremony of installation was ably and efficiently performed by Bros . W . Hall W . M ., and J . M . Richards P . M . Bro . W . Hall having been invested as I . P . M ., tho newly-installed

W . M . invested the following Officers of the Lodge for the ensuing year : —Bros . Eva S . W ., Willey J . W ., Morgan M . O ., Dudley S . O ., Blackwell J . O ., Taylor Treasurer , Hudson Chaplain , Roberts Secretary , Dnnstan Reg . of Marks , RatclitTe S . D ., W . James J . D ., T . B . James I . G ., Willey Steward , R . James Tyler . The Board of Installed

Masters present were : —Bros . Hall , Hudson , James , Taylor , Jeffery jnn ., TreBidder jun ., and W . K . Baker . The other visiting brethren were : —Bros . YVilliams and Thomas 87 . On the closing of the Lodge the brethren adjourned to Bro . Culley's , Star Hotel , for refreshment . A capital spread was appreciated , and the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts followed , under the presidency of the Worshipful Master .

The Masonic Jubilee Year At Halifax.

THE MASONIC JUBILEE YEAR AT HALIFAX .

To the Editor of the BRADFORD OBSERVER . SIR , —In the Bradford Observer , 5 th November , there is an account of the Masonic Jubilee at Halifax , in which , I think , is a mistake . In tbe account of the history of the Lodge of Probity , No . 61 , it is Btated that the Lodge was first held at the Black Bull Inn . I have

in my possession the " Freemasons' Calendar" for the year 1797 , giving a great variety of information concerning Masonry , which contains a list of all the Lodges from the year 1721 to 1797 , and in the list of country Lodges for the year 1738 there was one held at the Union Cross , Halifax . It seems to me that that was tho Lodgo

of Probity , because from your account it was formed in that year . There are also two other Lodges mentioned as having been formed in Halifax , viz ., the Lodge of Harmony , held at the Bacchus Inn , at

Halifax in 1788 ; and the Loyal Halifax Lodgo , held at the Ring of Bells Inn in 1796 . If this Caleudar would be of any use to Mr . Herberfc Crossley , I should be very glad to let him have the loan of it for any length of time . I am , & c . J . P . Great HortoD , 5 th November 1888 .

Freemasonry In New Zealand.

FREEMASONRY IN NEW ZEALAND .

rjIHE following interesting letters appear in tho New Zealand -L Masonic Journal for tho present month , and are valuable contributions to tho early history of Freemasonry in this colony . Tho first is from Bro . G . H . Powley P . M . Secretary of Lodge Ara , Auckland , and the second is from Bro . J . S . Welsh W . M . Phoenix Lodge , Akaroa : —

Dear Sir and Brother , —On the third page of your issno of 1 st July , I notice there is somo hesitation as to which is tho oldest Masonic Lodgo existing in New Zealand . I have very great pleasure in informing yon that a dispensation was granted and signed in November 1842 by the Australian Social Lodge of Sydney , and

further , that we have an old minute book which proves that a meeting of Masons was held on the 9 th February 1 S 43 , to take into consideration what time it would be convenient to open a Lodge under the dispensation then received , Brother Frederick Whitaker in the chair ; and the same minute book will prove that Lodge Ara ,

No . 348 I . C ., has been regularly convened from that date , consequently the Lodge was first held and made Masons the latter part of February 1843 ; and I can assure you that from that date to 1859 the records of the Lodge contain names of brethren who have assisted in a great measure to build up this colony , and who arc mentioned in the various histories of New Zealand .

" I am , & c . "GEORGE U . POWLEY P . M . Sccivtary . " "In the year 1842 Mons . Liovro acted as Tyler on board the Comte de Paris , then lyiug in Port Levy , Banks Peninsula ; the captain and some of his oflicois wero Freemasons-, and tho captains of

four other vessels that wero lying in Lytrelton harbour , mot on board the above vessel , and initiated threo persons belonging to some of the vessels . A Lodge was formed in Akarao in 1 S 1 H , by two of tho members of the French corvette Lo Rhino , Dr . La Parotier and the Master-at-Arms : tbey initiated four . This Lodgo existed about three

months , and was formed in tho absence of Commander Berard , who , on his return , closed it as being un-Masonic . As far as I can gather , there was no charter in existence for forming a Lodge , and I think it is very doubtful , owing to tho state of afiairs between tho Grand Orient and many of the French Grand Lodges in 18-11 , that a charter

would have carried much weight with it , aud I can only come to the conclusion that whatever may havo been done , from tho little information to hand , that all the proceedings were irregular and un-Masonic . J . S . WELCH W . M . Phconi * Lodge . "

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FUNERALS properly carried out and personally attended in London and Country , by Bro . G . A . HUTTOBT , 17 Itfewcastle Street , Strand , "W . C . Monuments erected . Valuations made .

Consecration Of The Armitage Lodge.

CONSECRATION OF THE ARMITAGE LODGE .

ON Thursday afternoon , tho 8 th inst ., close upon 100 FreemasonB belonging to various Lodges in the district visited Milnsbridge , to take part in the consecration of a newly established Lodge at Long wood and Milnsbridge , and the installation of Bro . C . H . Crowther W . M . designate . Tho ceremony of consecration was performed by Bro . T . W . Tew , J . P ., and the W . M . designate was

installed by Bro . Crosland Hist . Amongst those also present were Bros . Auley Macauley , tho Rev . S . W . Coombe , Francis Preston , Ed . Arraitago , J . P ., H . N . Crowther , J . W . Turner , Geo . Marshall , C . W . Keighley , Thomas Ruddock , R . Williamson , the Rov . R . C . Wilford , W . Crowther , H . G . E . Green , William Cocking , R . R . Armitage ,

C . F . Mallinson , J . R . Mellor , H . Holdsworth , A . Graham , W . Fitton , T . D . Ruddock , and others . After the consecration ceremony ( during which Bro . T . W . Tow delivered a classical and eloquent discourse ) and the installation of the W . M ., the company adjourned to the Milnsbridge Baptist School-room , where a banquet took place . The

Lodge , whioh has been named out of compliment to the Armitage family , has commenced its career under very favourable auspices , over 20 gentlemen having been already enrolled . The following are tho first Officers of tho Lodge : —Bros . C . H . Crowther W . M ., Sam .

Hirst S . W ., Thomas W . Thorpe J . W ., J . E . Bottom Chaplain , D . Beaumont Treasurer , Walker Dyson Secretary , Elliot Hallas Registrar , H . J . Leach S . D ., Enos . Beaumont J . D ., John A . Stocks D . C , F . Heppenstall I . G ., W . H . Rhodes A . I . G ., Charles Walker Steward , H . W . Gee Tyler .

Irish Exhibition . —The Women ' s Art and Industries Section , under tho presidency of the Countess of Aberdeen and a Committee of ladies , of whom the Countess of Bective , Lady Arthur Hill , Lady Westbury , and others were active members , has , according to the report , proved the most successful , as it has certainly beon one of

the most useful departments of the exhibition . It was organised and managed by Mr . J . S . Wood , on behalf of Lord Arthur Hill , the Hon . Sec , and , together with the Fancy Fair in July , realised a sum of nearly £ 3000 for the Executive Council of the exhibition . In addition to this , articles made by peasants in Ireland have been

sold to the extent of £ 1200 , the greater part of which sum has found its way into schools and cottages throughout Iroland , either direobor through such societies as the Irish Home Industries Association , and the expressions of gratitudo aro very general for the money received ,

which will tide many an Irish family over the coming winter . Lady Aberdeen has arranged to continue the sale of the work of poor Irish peasants in the Old Irish Market Place during the Winter Exhibition at Olympia , and it is to be hoped that the market thus created may be continued and extended for their benefit .

The Jodrell will be reopened to-morrow ( Saturday ) , with a new modern comedy , iu three acts ( founded on the French of Barriere and Capendu ) , entitled "The Alderman , " written by James Mortimer . Tho following will be in the cast : —Messrs . H . Ashley , W . H .

Pennington , Mark Kmghovne , E . M . Robson , Sidney Harcourt , Bindlo 3 s , J . Tresahar , Compton Coutts , Frank Worthing , and Royce Carleton ; Mesdames Nellie Lingard , Edmund Phelps , Lilian Millward , Annie Whytc , Nita Wynn , and Gabrielle Goldney . The comedy will be preceded by "A White Lie , " also by Mr . Mortimer .

The production of a now and original drama in four acts , by Mr . W . S Gilbert , entitled " Bratitinghamo Hall , " will take place at the Sc . James's ou Tuesday , tho 27 th instant . The following constitute the cast : —Miss Julia Neilson , Hiss Norreys , Mrs . Gaston Murray ; Messrs . Lewis Waller , William Herbort , Nutcombo Gonld , Norman Forbes , C . Dodsworth , Duncan Fleet , G . Trent and Rutland Barriugton .

"The Widow Winsome , " a three act play , by Mr . Alfred C . Calmorewill be produced at a matiueo at the Criterion on Tuesday , the 27 th inst . The cast will include Messrs . Conway , Giddins , Fred Thorne , Misses Laura Linden , Fanny Robertson , Gertrude Kingston , and Kate Rorke .

Tho reopening of the Grand has been postponed until Saturday , the 1 st December . The 250 th performance of Mr . Piiiero ' s successful piece , "Sweet Lavender , " was given at Terry ' s on Thursday . This piece is proving as great a draw as ever .

RAKE CLARET . —Messrs . Spiers and Pond havo recently seenred some Chateau Lufite of 1861 , bottled at the Chateau , and possessing all the distinctive qualities of this magnificent wine . It is emphatically a grand viv , soft and silky , and having an unrivalled bouquet and ilavonr . Connoisseurs of claret should not lose the opportunity of acquiring a wiue that is hardly ever in the market , the supply indeed being well nigh exhausted .

Bro . Charles Skipp , Dental Surgeon , of 200 Regentstreet , London , W ., informs U 3 that he recently has conveniently arranged ( he electric light in his surgery , so that even on dark aud foggy days ho will be able to perform

dental operations . All who have suffered from toothache are aware how difficult it is , in the majority of cases , to get at the seat of tho primary cause . The introduction of the electric light for the purposes of dentistry will , unquestionably , help to remove this difficulty .

At a recent meeting of tho Gallery Chapter , No . 1928 , Bro . James Laidlaw Cross ( Ihiihj Chronicle ) was admitted a member and received the benefit of exaltation at the hands of Companion Alussoy , acting * Z .