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South Australia.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA .
ADELAIDE . —AA e are pleased to learn that a new Masonic Lodge has just been formed in the town of Adelaide , South Australia . It is founded on tbe principles of the Scottish Lodges , and application has been , or is about to be , made to the Grand Lodge of Scotland for a charter . Its title is the Adelaide St . John ' s Lodge . The meetings are held at present in the large room at the Old Port Lincoln Hotel . AVe are informed that the applications for initiation are very numerous . The number of admissions in one week was twelve , and the week after
au equal number were added to the Brotherhood . A friendly or benefit society is also to be formed in conjunction with the Lodge . We wish it every success , as the objects the members have in view are of a most praiseworthy character . The following are the present office-bearers and founders of the Lodge : J . F . Bennett , Master Mason of the Stirling Ancient Lodge , No . 13 ; Andrew Birrell , Royal Arch , of the Canongate and Leith Lodge , No . 6 ; David Spence , Past Master of the Melrose Ancient Lodge ; R . A . M'Euen , Master Mason of the Greenock St . John ' s Lodge , No . 176 ; Robert Hamilton , Master Mason of tbe St . John ' s Lodge , Paris .
Feb . 6 . —The ceremony of laying the foundation of the new Scotch Church in Grenfell Street , took place amid the rejoicings of the general community . The duties devolved on the members of the Masonic Order , who acquitted themselves with great credit . Bro . the Rev . R . Haining , minister of the Scotch Church , offered up prayer ; after which , an address on the principles of the Order was delivered . The Brethren afterwards dined at Paine ' s Hotel . The " Observer" has thought fit
to pass some sneering remarks on this occasion , which , however , have hacl no other effect than to show the contrast between a ribald jest and a moral precept . HOBART TOWN . —Tasmanian Masonic Benevolent Fund . —A general meeting of the members of the above institution was held at Mezger ' s Hotel , on Tuesday the 12 th March , at seven o ' clock precisely , for the purpose of receiving the report of the Committee of
Managementcon-, firming the rules and regulations for the government of the Institution , and for transacting other business . The attendance of members of the Institution , and also Brethren and friends disposed to assist in this benevolent object was respectable . It was resolved that the subscribers be requested to pay the amount of their subscriptions to the Treasurer , Brother Mezger , or to C , Toby , Secretary to the Committee of Management .
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South Australia.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA .
ADELAIDE . —AA e are pleased to learn that a new Masonic Lodge has just been formed in the town of Adelaide , South Australia . It is founded on tbe principles of the Scottish Lodges , and application has been , or is about to be , made to the Grand Lodge of Scotland for a charter . Its title is the Adelaide St . John ' s Lodge . The meetings are held at present in the large room at the Old Port Lincoln Hotel . AVe are informed that the applications for initiation are very numerous . The number of admissions in one week was twelve , and the week after
au equal number were added to the Brotherhood . A friendly or benefit society is also to be formed in conjunction with the Lodge . We wish it every success , as the objects the members have in view are of a most praiseworthy character . The following are the present office-bearers and founders of the Lodge : J . F . Bennett , Master Mason of the Stirling Ancient Lodge , No . 13 ; Andrew Birrell , Royal Arch , of the Canongate and Leith Lodge , No . 6 ; David Spence , Past Master of the Melrose Ancient Lodge ; R . A . M'Euen , Master Mason of the Greenock St . John ' s Lodge , No . 176 ; Robert Hamilton , Master Mason of tbe St . John ' s Lodge , Paris .
Feb . 6 . —The ceremony of laying the foundation of the new Scotch Church in Grenfell Street , took place amid the rejoicings of the general community . The duties devolved on the members of the Masonic Order , who acquitted themselves with great credit . Bro . the Rev . R . Haining , minister of the Scotch Church , offered up prayer ; after which , an address on the principles of the Order was delivered . The Brethren afterwards dined at Paine ' s Hotel . The " Observer" has thought fit
to pass some sneering remarks on this occasion , which , however , have hacl no other effect than to show the contrast between a ribald jest and a moral precept . HOBART TOWN . —Tasmanian Masonic Benevolent Fund . —A general meeting of the members of the above institution was held at Mezger ' s Hotel , on Tuesday the 12 th March , at seven o ' clock precisely , for the purpose of receiving the report of the Committee of
Managementcon-, firming the rules and regulations for the government of the Institution , and for transacting other business . The attendance of members of the Institution , and also Brethren and friends disposed to assist in this benevolent object was respectable . It was resolved that the subscribers be requested to pay the amount of their subscriptions to the Treasurer , Brother Mezger , or to C , Toby , Secretary to the Committee of Management .