Freemasonry In The United States.

FREEMASONRY IN THE UNITED STATES .

G IIAND LODGE OI- ILLINOIS . —At the annual communication of the M . W . Grand Lodge eif Illinois , held at Chicago , on 3 th , 6 th , and 7 U 1 of October , the following Grand Officers were elected and installed to serve for the ensuing Masonic year : —G . E . Lounsbury , M . W . G . M . ; J .

Bobbins , R . W . D . G . M . ; W . J . A . De Lancey , R . W . S . G . W . ; Henry E . Hamilton , R . W . J . G . W . ; Harrison Dills , R . W . G . Treasurer ; John F . Burrill , R . W . G . Secretary . The communication was a harmonious one , and showed the condition of Masonry through -ut thc Graud Jurisdiction to be very prosperous .

GHAND LODGEOF MONTANA . —At the annual communication , held at Radcrsburgh , October , ; th , Gth , and 7 th , the following oflicers were duly elected anil installed , to serve for the ensuiug Masonic year : —Bros . Harry R . Comly ,

Helena , M . W . G . M . ; T- M . Knight , Virginia City , R . W . D . G . M . ; J . S . Mendenhall , Bozeman , R . W . S . G . W . - R . T . Kennoii , Deer Lodge , R . W . J . G . W . ; Henry M . Parchen , Helena , R . W . G . Treas . ; Cornelius Hedges , Helena , R . W . G . Sec .

GUANO LODGE or PENNSYLVANIA . —On the 1 st ult . the following brethren were elected Grand Officers for the ensuing Masonic year , beginning on St . John ' s Day next : — Robert Clark , of Philadelphia , R . W . Grand Master ; James Madison Porter , of Easton , R . W . Deputy Grand

Master ; Michael Nisbet , of Philadel p hia , R . W . Senior Grand Ware' . en ; Samuel B . Dick , of Meadville , R . W . Junior Grand Warden ; Thomas R . Hatton , of Philadelphia , R . W . Grand Treasurer ; John Thomson , R . W . Grand Secretary . '

BENEVOLENT LODGE— TIIIIEE SCORE AND TEN . — This old and distinguished lodge observed the ceremonial of the annual election and installation of officers . The occasion was marked by circumstances of more than ordinary interest . That harmony which has always characterized its history was univcisal , and the very large

attendance of membershi p evinced a devotion and zeal which has ever been a prominent feature in this timehonoured organisation . A most pleasing episode preceded the installation ceremonies in the formal reception by the Grand Master of New York , who presided , of R . W . Wm . II . Davis , Past Master of this lodge , as representative near

the Grand Lodge of New York , of the M . W . Grand Lodge of Indiana . Grand Master Thorne took occasion to say that he considered thc selection of R . W . Bro . Davis not only as a compliment to thc Grand Lodge of New York , an J reflecting crcelit upon Benevolent Lodge in the person of ore of its oldest Past Masters , but alike justifying the

good sense , appreciation , nnd intelligence of the appointing power which had conferred this distinguished honour . Thc Grand Master ' s address was exceedingly felicitous , and most cordially received . R . W . Bro . Davis , in reply , remarked that since he had become a member of thc fraternity he had adopted the axiom that it was un-Masonic

to seek or decline office ; that the high compliment which he had received , and to which Grand Master Thorne had referred in such kindl y words , came to him unsolicited ; and while he felt that some one more worthy might have been named to fill the place , ytt he had accepted it with a lull determination to do justice , so far as his humble abilities might permit , to the honourable trust confided to his

keeping , to the end and purpose that the Grand Lodges of New York and Indiana might neither regret their diplomatic association . Thc installation ceremonies having been concluded , the goodly company adjourned , by invitation eif the representative of Indiana , to the Ashland House , where mine host Brockway did the agreeable in his most recherche style ; and at a late hour the company retired iu good order and condition .

A Grand Templar paraelc is announced totake p lace at Philadel phia during the Centennial celebration , to which each State is expected to contribute at least one Commandery . There is no reason why such a project should not prove a success .

The corner-stone of the old Masonic Hall at I lalifax , which was laid by Queen Victoria ' s father , in 1800 , has been exhumed , with the inscription in a fair state of preservation . It will be built into the wall of the new Temple , whose corner-stone was laid on the 31 st of October .

Illinois contains over 39 , 936 affiliated Master Masons . There were 2700 initiations last year , and nearly 1000 applicants were refused admission into the fraternity . This state of affairs in the onl y State which can support an anti-Masonic journal speaks volumes for the popularity of the Craft . ' ' *

, Bro . Foster Pratt has resigned the editorial chair of the Michigan Freemason , " and has been succeeded in that capacity by Bro . W . J . Chaplin . TIDINGS FIIOM DISTANT LANDS . — -Through the kindness of Worshipful Bro . Wm . Fowler , Master of Metropolitan , 273 , of New York , we were able to lay before our

readers an evidence ofthe universality of Freemasonry , in the form of a notice of the election of lodge oflicers in a thriving ledge in South Africa , but under what jurisdiction it received its authority we cannot say . This will prove of interest from the fact that we have

hereabbrevi-, ated , some titles of officers entirely new to us . The Lodge Aurora , East of Pretoria , S . A . Republic , list of officers for the ensuing Masonic year : —Bros . P . A . J . Kirstcn , S . P . R . W . Master ; J . R . Lys , S . P . R . Dep . Master ; J . W . Henshall , M . M . Senior Warden ; J . F . De Beer , M . M .

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Senior Warden ; T- C . Preller , S . P . R . Orator ; J . C . Krogh , Sec ; F . C . Rex , M . M . Treas . ; C . Moll ,, Senior M . M . Amb . ; W . R . Meintjes , M . M ., M . of C . ; T . W . Beckett , M . M . Aim . ; S . J . Meintjes , M . MPrep . ; F . C . Rex , M M ., M . of M . ; J . P . Sleighlholm M . M ., In . G . ; Vctalis Von Musa , O . G . and T .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The last meeting of thc General Committee for the year 1875 was held on Thursday afternoon , at Freemasons ' Hall . Bro . J . A . Rucker presided . The Committee was very fully attended . There were also present Bros . Thomas W . White , H . Browse , W . Paas , John Symonds , H . W . Hemsworth , Benjamin Head , John

Boyd , H . A . Dubois , Thomas Massa , A . 11 . Diaper , George King , jun ., H . Massey ( "Freemason" ) , H . M . Levy , Walter Wellsman , Thomas Bartlett , George Sinclair , Robert B . Webster , Edward Clark , J . J . Wilson , F . G . Baker , Griffiths Smith , F . Binckes , W . H . Main , R . Sanford , E . II . Thiellay , and R . Wentworth Little , ( Secretary ) . "

Oh the motion of Bro . Benj . Head , seconded by Bro . J . Symonds , a recommendation was made to thc next Quarterly General Court , that twenty guineas be presented to Miss Moss , the third governess of this Institution , on her leaving , she having been elected head governess of the British Orphan Asylum . Authority was then given to the Chairman to sign

cheques for salaries . The petitions of candidates for election were afterwards taken into consideration , and they were numerous . Several were put on the list for next election , but several others were deferred , the candidates shewing lamentable deficiency in power to read , although above eig ht years of

age . Some , however , though much younger , exhibited a marvellous facility in reading . The Secretary reported that there would be eleven vacancies in the school for next period of election . A vote of thanks was then passed to the Chairman , and the brethren separated .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

On the evening of the 17 th ult ., after the meeting of the House Committee , the members repaired to the dining hall , where the whole of the pupils were assembled , with the head and assistant masters and matron , and presented a vote of thanks , beautifully inscribed on vellum , appropriately illuminated , and bearing the autograph

signatures of the pupils forming the leading members of the various cricketing " elevens , " to Bro . Edward J . Page , who for many years has carefully supervised and kept in order the bats , balls , ' wickets , etc . . ¦ . The testimonial originated entirely spontaneously with the boys themselves , and on that account was especially gratifying to the recipient , who expressed himself in

warmly appreciative terms of the unexpected recognition of what he had done in providing to a small extent the means of recreation ofthe pupils of an institution in which he felt so deep an interest . The inscription on the testimonial was as follows : — " Presented by the Pupils of thc Royal Masonic Institution for Boys to W . Brother Edward J . Page , P . G . Std .,

P . M . No . 23 , 1381 , "fcc , in testimony of their gratitude fir his kindness in providing them , for several years , with the means of outdoor recreation , especially those reemired for foolball and cricket . " There were present , in addition to those mentioned above , Bros . W . C . Moutric ( Chairman of the day ) , B . Head , W . Paas , 11 . Browse , W . Roebuck , ] . Wordsworth

S . Rosenthal , R . VV . Stewart , George Plucknett ( Treasurer ) , with F . Binckes ( Secretary ) . Bro . James Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I ., was also present , and received a vote of thanks for having given effect to the wishes of the subscribers by the production of so beautiful

a specimen of writing ; the frame by which it was surmounted being at the same time much admired . The ringing cheers from young lungs which accompanied the piesentation must have afforded Bro . Page the best evidence of the hearty and genial thankfulness with which liis generosity was acknowledged .

The Red Cross.

THE RED CROSS .

In continuation of the list given under this heading in our issue of thc 18 th ult ., we add the following names of workers under the Red Cross , during ihe Franco-German war , extracted from the published " Report of the Operations of the British National Society for Aid to thc

Sick and Woui . ded in War , 1870-71 . "—Alfred Anderson , Aug . F . Andrcsen , Duret Aubin , M . D . ; Marcus Beck , M . B . ; K . G . Bennct , R . Bingley , Byron Blewctt , M . Blok , Edward Bovil , J . L . Boylan , J . C . Bushman , Rev . J . W . Butler , Hon . Reginald Capel , W . D . Chapman , Hugh Clatk , B . B . Connolly , M . B . ; Arthur Dorin , Douglas Duke

A . S . Duncan , E . Engelhardt . Captain | as . Gildea , A . S . Grant , Geoffrey C . Hall , W . Hardw ' iekc , M . D . ; R . W . Harris , W . S . Ileardman , Frederick . Hewett , W . C . Hinton ( late 25 th foot ) , J . C . Hiischficld , Sir Paul Hunter , Bart ., R . H . Mulchings , James Inglis , F . Junter de Langegg , M . D . ; Ralph N . James , A . F . Jcrningham ,

J . F . Jeune , J . Robarts Job , VV . Kane , M . D . ; James D LcCreu , Austin H . Lee , Robert Lightfoot , M . D . ; R . IT Lloyd , Frank Lungley , A . B . Lyman , W . W . Lyman , I " Mansfield , Alfred Markheim , John Mcintosh , John Mur ray , M . D . ; Captain Richard Nevill , VV . F . Norman , A . T Norton , R . W . Parker , Rev . Reginald Porter , VV . S . Pratt A . R . R . Preston , O . W . Rawson , Charles Ryan , H . A

The Red Cross.

Reeves , Alexander Rettich , James Rodger , M . B . ; Foster Roggi Captain J . Cecil Russell ( 10 th Hussars ) , H . Sandwith , M . D ., C . B . ; Charles Sartoris , Eugene Sauvage John Scott , W . Schodts , H . Sewill , A . Barton Smith Thomas E . Smith , G . D . P . Thomas , F . A . Thomas , W , J . Tyler , W . Ward , George Warriner , VV . G . Watson , W Woodham Webb , M . D . ; Thomas A . Wethered , John F

Williams , Hon . Charles Lihdley Wood , John Wyman , Lieutenant Allatt ( 46 th foot ) , Lieutenant-Colonel Berrington , John Blundell , Captain Brenton Casey , Colonel J . W . Cox , C . B . ; M . Goodenough , Captain Charles Knowles ( 67 th foot ) , L . G . Leslie , H . M . Merridew , James Molloy , Captain Norman Ainacke , M . Vaillant , Captain C . F . W . Wedderbuine , William

Wilcox , Major-General Sir Vincent Eyre , K . C . G . ; Colonel N . Elphinstone , S . Couttolene , Lieut . Dowling , 34 th Foot ; Lieut . R . E . C . Jarvis , C 7 U 1 Foot ; Lieut . J . F . K . Knox , 67 th Foot ; Stephen S . Lee , Miles T . Terris , Captain Charles Trench , R . A . ; Captain C . L . Harvey , 71 st Highlanders ; Major Lewis , J . F . Jones , Aug . Kleinmann , C . G . M . Thomas , G . D . P . Thomas , D .-puty-Inspector

General of Hospitals , 1 homas Guv , M . O . -, Surgeon T . Ball , R . A . ; Staff-Surgeon J . Jameson ,- M . D . ' ; Staff-Surgeon Julius Wiles , Staff-Assistant Surgeon J . V . T . Malcolm , M . D . ; Assistant Surgeon Mae-Robin , Assistant-Surgeon H . F . L . Melladew , M . D . ; Assistant-Surgeon Sandford Moore , M . B . ; Staff-Assistant Surgeon J . L . Power , W . E . B . Atthill , Henry Bonham Carter

Colonel the Hon . W . J . Colville , Chas . A . Cooper , Robert VV . Edis , J . C . Gallon , Rt . Hon . Sir Percy Herbert , K . C . B . ; A . C . Horner , Capt . Herbert de Kantzow , R . N . ; A . Kirkman Loyd , D . Chas . Mayo , Geo . Milson , B . M . Reichel , H . Rundle , T . T . Pratt , Catteron Smith , Capt . Leopold Swaine , Thos . Wildon French , William Forster , E . K . Korke , M . Moss , M . Ge ' rard , F . F . Langstaff , M . Gandhi ,

M . Albrecht , M . Niessen , and Commissionaires Barrett , Bertiand , Carty , Council , Cowell , Laws , Lee , Love , Mc Keown , Norris , Sonder , Willis . Ladies : —H . R . H . Princess Christian , the Marchioness of Lothian , the Lady Agnes Frank , the Hon . Mrs . Lloyd Lindsay , Lady Lechmere , Miss Nightingale , Miss Stanley ,

Miss Granville , Miss de Winton , Mrs . Alsager , Miss E . A . Barclay , the Lady Superior of All Saints , and Sisters Catherine , Cecilia , Charlotte , Eliza , Emily , Helen , Mary , Ann , and Rosamond ; the Hon . Mrs . Capel , Mrs . Chater Miss M . Goodman , Mrs . Hotteman , Miss Hornby . Mrs Mason , Miss Z . Veitch .

Freemasonry In Australia.

FREEMASONRY IN AUSTRALIA .

Thc annual installation meeting of the Yarra Yarra Lodge , No . 714 , E . G ., took place at the Myrtle Hotel , Coventry-street , Emerald Hill . Bros . T . H . Lempriere * , D . G . S . ; L . H . Hart , D . G . S . D . ; M . Krnkowski , W . M . King Solomon Lodge ; D . A . McNicoll , VV . M . Australasia Lodge ; and several P . M . ' s were present . After the ordinary

business of the lodge had been concluded , the W . M ., Bro . J . Whiteman , vacated his chair , and Bro . H . W . Lowry , P . D . G . S . W ., - proceeded to instal Bro . A . Hart as Worshipful Master of the Yarra Yarra Lodge for the ensuing year . The ceremony was performed b y Bro . Lowry . The following officers were then installed : —Bros . C . Dungey , S . W . ; Wm . Marshall , J . W . ; J , McCutcheon , Treas . ; R .

L . Brown , Sec . ; Thomas Ford and G . Oldham , S . D . ; and J . D . ; J . Harding , I . G . ; and Levey , Tyler . At the conclusion of the ceremony the brethren adjourned to the Mechanics' Institute , where the annual banquet was prepared under the direction of Bro . Gibson . Nearly one hundred sat down . The room was decorated with flags and evergreens and the tables with flowers and other ornaments .

One particular fealure was a group of new and handsome silk flags showing the crest ol H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as head of the Masonic fraternity , exhibited for the first time by Bro . Gibson , they having only recently arrived in the colony . Thc chair was occupied by thc W . M ., and vice-chairs by the S . W . and J . W . respectively . The following are a list of the toasts : — "The Queen and

thc Craft , " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Master ot England , " " District and Provincial G . M ' s and their officers , " responded to by Bro . L . H . Hart , P . M .. ou behalf of the English Constitution , and Bro . P . M . J . Cahill for the Scotch . " The Installing Waster , Bro . Lowry , " acknowledged on his behalf by Bro . White-man ( his delicate health precluding him from staying to participate in the

banquet ) . Bro . Whiteman then proposed " The Worshipful Master , Bro . A . I Iarl . " In a few succinct remarks the W . M . responded . He then gave "The P . M . ' s of the Yarra Yarra Lodge , " which was acknowledged by Bros . Whiteman , Cahill , Fcote and Exon . Bro . P . M . Cantor responded lo " Thc Visitors ; " and to the toast of "The Oflicers of thc Lodge , " they individually responded .

"Our Musical Brethren" was then proposed by the VV . M . and acknowledged by Uro . Braim . The proceedings were enlivened by several quartettes and part songs rendered by members of the Combermere Lodge choir ( Bros . Braim , Kayc , Trowel ! , Lamble , Straker , D . Madden and Hoiniilge ) , assisted b y Bros . Exon and T . Ford . A very successful meeting of the "Lodge of Emerald I till ,

Melbourne , " under the Grand Lodge eif Scotland , was held at the George Hotel . The following were elected as the first officers of the lodge : —Right Worshipful Master , Bros . R . P . Negus ; J oseph Cahill ; W . S . M ., IX Mc-Nicoll ; W . S . W ., Wm . Marshall ; W . J . W ., Thomas Ford ; Treasurer , Janies II . Horner ; Secretary , A . I .. Krone ; S . D ., J . Robertson ; J . D ., C . Dungey ; I . G ., W . Smitham ; Tyler , L . Levy .

HEALTH , comfort , and economy promoted . Gas superseded in day lime , and daylig ht reflected in dark rooms by adopting Chappuis' Patent Daylight Reflectors . Manufactory , 6 9 , Fleet-street , London .