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from the Union Lodge , Richmond , the Duke of Leinster ancl Minden Lodges , Kingston , the St . John ' s Lodge , preceded by the band of the 20 th Regiment , walked to St . George ' s Church , where the worthy Chaplain delivered an appropriate and truly masonic address . At the close of the evening service the choir sung the beautiful masonic anthem , " Behold how good and how pleasant" & ctaken from the 133 rd Psalm
, , , and composed by Bro . Oliver , the W . Master of the Minden Lodge . At the close of the address a large collection was made , and by the Stewards of the lodge handed to the churchwardens , who distributed it among the poor of . the city . On the return of the brethren , the lodge , after the transaction of routine business , was closed in due form .
In the evening the brethren sat down to an excellent collation ; the AVorshipful Master presiding , supported by Major General Armstrong , commanding the forces in Canada West , and Captain South , on the right , and by Bros . Oliver , W . M . Minden Lodge , and Michael Harrington , W . M . Leinster Lodgo , on the left . As the several toasts were drunk , the band of the 20 th Regiment played appropriate airs ; and immediately after the Junior Warden ' s toast , at low twelve , the brethren separated , " pleased with each other ancl improved . " And it is but just to add , that the ceremonies ancl festivities of the day were marked with that decorum and harmony which ever characterizes the fraternity .
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE , Oct . 6 . —We had two initiations here—a somewhat unusual occurrence ; the ceremony was admirably conducted , the charge in particular was well delivered . The lodge does not banquet , but for such purpose resolves itself into a " Gentleman ' s Club , " but only Masons are admitted .
NEW SOUTH WALES , Sydney . —July 20 . —The Masonic Benevolent Fund is gradually advancing , although masonic matters are not altogether in the ascendant . St . John ' s day , 1846 , was observed with much solemnity , nearly a hundred brethren being present ; tbe band of the 97 th Regiment was in attendance , and the meeting was hailed as the harbinger of better days for the Craft in Australia . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master is not popular ; the provincial district Grancl Lodge is therefore in fact non-existent , Masons , in consequence , of any standing ,
keep aloof . It is purposed to make a representation to head quarters for a redress of grievances . Sir Charles Fitzroy , and some of his suite , Colonel Despard , of the 99 th Regiment , Sir M . C . O'Connell , and many others , are Masons , but without a rallying point they are not anxious to move . Expectation points to the nomination of the Rev . C . Woodward as H . M . Chaplain , formerly of the British Lodge , No . 8 , a zealous , active , and talented brother who possesses the confidence and esteem of the fraternity .
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Foreign.
from the Union Lodge , Richmond , the Duke of Leinster ancl Minden Lodges , Kingston , the St . John ' s Lodge , preceded by the band of the 20 th Regiment , walked to St . George ' s Church , where the worthy Chaplain delivered an appropriate and truly masonic address . At the close of the evening service the choir sung the beautiful masonic anthem , " Behold how good and how pleasant" & ctaken from the 133 rd Psalm
, , , and composed by Bro . Oliver , the W . Master of the Minden Lodge . At the close of the address a large collection was made , and by the Stewards of the lodge handed to the churchwardens , who distributed it among the poor of . the city . On the return of the brethren , the lodge , after the transaction of routine business , was closed in due form .
In the evening the brethren sat down to an excellent collation ; the AVorshipful Master presiding , supported by Major General Armstrong , commanding the forces in Canada West , and Captain South , on the right , and by Bros . Oliver , W . M . Minden Lodge , and Michael Harrington , W . M . Leinster Lodgo , on the left . As the several toasts were drunk , the band of the 20 th Regiment played appropriate airs ; and immediately after the Junior Warden ' s toast , at low twelve , the brethren separated , " pleased with each other ancl improved . " And it is but just to add , that the ceremonies ancl festivities of the day were marked with that decorum and harmony which ever characterizes the fraternity .
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE , Oct . 6 . —We had two initiations here—a somewhat unusual occurrence ; the ceremony was admirably conducted , the charge in particular was well delivered . The lodge does not banquet , but for such purpose resolves itself into a " Gentleman ' s Club , " but only Masons are admitted .
NEW SOUTH WALES , Sydney . —July 20 . —The Masonic Benevolent Fund is gradually advancing , although masonic matters are not altogether in the ascendant . St . John ' s day , 1846 , was observed with much solemnity , nearly a hundred brethren being present ; tbe band of the 97 th Regiment was in attendance , and the meeting was hailed as the harbinger of better days for the Craft in Australia . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master is not popular ; the provincial district Grancl Lodge is therefore in fact non-existent , Masons , in consequence , of any standing ,
keep aloof . It is purposed to make a representation to head quarters for a redress of grievances . Sir Charles Fitzroy , and some of his suite , Colonel Despard , of the 99 th Regiment , Sir M . C . O'Connell , and many others , are Masons , but without a rallying point they are not anxious to move . Expectation points to the nomination of the Rev . C . Woodward as H . M . Chaplain , formerly of the British Lodge , No . 8 , a zealous , active , and talented brother who possesses the confidence and esteem of the fraternity .