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the very . shadow of the Hambleton Hills , whose" slopes are covered with beautiful woods , in the midst of green meadows , and almost encircled by a brawling stream , the ruins present a most enchanting spectacle . The visitors were driven round the ruined pile , and , after a short stay , proceeded on their route , along the foot of the Hambleton Range , passing Oldstead Hall , the "White Horse , " Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe , Bagby , and Kilburn , obtaining a series of

splendid views over the extensive vale of Mowbray , finally ariving at Thirsk about three o ' clock p . m . The members of the York College at once proceeded to thc Masonic Hall , and formed the M . C , the following being present : R . W . Fra . T . B . Wh ylehead , VIII ., Ch ., Ad . ; " \ V . Era . John S . Cumberland , VIL , Celebrant ; Rev . W . C . Lukis , VIL , Suffragan ; Rev . J . Blake , V ., Prov . Sec . Genl . ; T . J . Wilkinson , VI ., Primus A . ; W . Rowley , VI ., Secundus

A . ; E . P . Petersen , V ., Tertius A . ; T . M . Richey , III ., Ouartus A . ; C L . Mason , V ., Cond . of Novices ; J . Maffey , IV ., as Guardian of T . ; A . B . Turner , II ., as Torch Bearer ; and others . Successful ballots were taken for nine aspirants , and Bros . S . Middlcton , P . M . ( Scarbro' ) , A . C . Bamlett , P . M . ( Thisk ) , J . C . Thompson ( Hull ) , T . Thompson , P . M . ( Hull ) , J . M . Meeke , P . M . ( Darlington ) , J . T . Atkinson , P . M . ( Selby ) , and J . F . Taylor ( York )

were admitted into the M . C . The report of the Bye-laws Committee was read and adopted , and the W . Suffragan read a very learned paper on " Some Modern Errors in the Illustrations and Elucidation of the Ancient Tenets of the Rosicrucian Order , " in which he showed thc erroneous ground taken up by some expounders of theories as to the objects and aims of the Old Rosicrucians . A vote of thanks was accorded , and thc paper was ordered to be printed in

the transactions of the college . Votes of thanks were passed to Fra . Wilkinson for his very perfect arrangements for the day , and to the W . M . and brethren of thc " Falcon Lodge for their courteous hospitality , and the M . C . was dissolved . Meantime the ladies , under thc guidance of thc vicar , thc Rev . C . E . Camidgc , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., had visited thc splendid church of Thirsk , and an organ recital had been

given by Bro . Walton , the Organist . Thirsk Church is a noble structure , and has lately been restored by Mr . Street . At six o ' clock the entire party met at tea at the Three Tuns ' Hotel , and at eight o'clock carriages conveyed the visitors to the railway station . The catering arrangements were under the superintendence of Bro . Long , of the Three Tuns' Hotel , and were in every way excellent .

Tunis And Malta.

Tunis and Malta .

TUNIS . —Lodge of Ancient Carthage ( No . 1717 , E . C : ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 15 th May , 1 SS 0 . Present : W . Bros . Dr . Pcrini , W . M ., and Broadley , P . M . and Sec ; Bros . Souiller , S . W . ; Pentecost , J . W . ; Barsotti , Treas . ; Bokobsa , D . of C . ; Le Gallais , S . D . ; Andry , as J . D . ; Sessing , as A . D . of C . ; Chaigne , Silvera , and Memmi , Stewards ; Commander Bridger , R . N ., Org . ; C . Carriglio , I . G . ; Evmon . Tvler .

and a very numerous attendance of members and visitors . Amidst the latter were W . Bros . Sulcma , 30 , and Mugnaini , 32 ( P . M . ' s of Italian lodges ) , Rev . Ii . B . Franke / , P . D . G . Chaplain Malta , and ' others . On an alarm being given the following distinguished brethren were received with grand honours , viz ., R . W . Bro . Montague Guest , M . P ., Prov . G . M . for Dorsetshire ; W . Bros . Charles Hambro , D . P . G . M . for Dorsetshire ; and

Edward Rosenbusch , D . D . G . M . of Malta and Tunis . Bro . Guest having declined the good proffered to him , Bro . Rosenbusch accepted it , and the minutes of two past meetings were confirmed . At thc request of 13 ro . Rosenbusch , Bro . Broadley , P . D . D . G . M ., assumed charge of the lodge and passed Bro . Chevalier to the Second Degee . The work being resumed in the E . A . Degree a letter was read from the Italian lodge in Tunis announcing the death of

the G . M . of Italy , Senator G . Mazzoni . It was afterwards resolved to writeour Italian brethren a letter of condolence and place the lodge in mourning till the summer vacation . The-P . D . D . G . M . alluded at some length to the pleasure experienced by the lodge at the presence of the three distinguished visitors at his side , and presented Bro . Guest and Hambro with bound and inscribed copies of the Italian edition of the bye-laws and "Book of Constitutions , "

published by the lodge . On the proposition of W . M . Dr . Perini , seconded by the S . W ., these brethren were unanimously elected honorary members , and presented with the lodge diploma as such . Bro . M . Guest returned thanks in an eloquent and instructive speech . He told the brethren thatthegreat interest which their excellent working and the harmonious _ feeling prevalent amongst them would have , under any circumstances , excited in his mind , was if

possible increased by the fact that the founder of this lodge , and first W . M . now in the chair , was a Dorsetshire Mason . Bro . Perini had continued the good work commenced by Bro . Broadley , and he exhorted them ' one and all to persevere in their endeavours to maintain and propagate English Masonry in the midst of a foreign country . ' jlro . Guest resumed his seat amidst tokens of approbation , and Bro . Hambro , in a few well-chosen sentences , expressed his

satisfaction with all he had seen of Masonry in Tunis , both in and out of the lodge . The P . D . D . G . M . then brought before the lodge an appeal for aid . He said that a few nights ago the British S . S . Mary Driver foundered off Cape Bianco , on the Tunisian coast . The captain , Bro . James Lowrie Wood ( whom he had reason to believe was an old Mason belonging to the Lion Lodge , 312 , at Whitby ) , was drowned , but the chief mate , Bro . Reuben Lee Webster , of

St . John ' s Lodge , 175 , at Greenock , Scotland , was rescued and present amongst them that evening , though he had just Suitted the hall . He asked the brethren to give some aid to ro . Webster to enable him to proceed with some degree of comfort to his native land . The D . of C . circulated the ' sac de hienfaisanre , " which yielded £ 2 14 s . Bro . Webster re-entered the lodge , and had the sum handed to him . He returned thanks to the brethren , and said that as soon as he regained his former position he would take care

to devote the sum he hael now received as a distressed Mason to relieve the afflictions of some equally unfortunate brother . The lodge then adjourned , and Bros . Guest and Hambro retired . On work being resumed Bro . Babian wa ; raised to the Third Degree , and thc lodge was closed down . Before closing a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Rosenbusch , for his kindly visit to the lodge he had virtually founded . Bro . Rosenbusch expressed his satisfaction at their progress , and promised to further assist Bro . Webster in Malta if necessary . He entreated them to

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redouble if possible the exertions they had put forth during the past three years . The lodge was then closed at a somewhat late hour . TUNIS . —William Kingston Lodge ( No . 1835 ) . — The annual meeting for thc election of W . M . took place on May 14 . Present : Bros . Barker , W . M . ; Curletto , SAV . ; lingererSecretaryas J . W . ; Broadley , P . M ., Treasurer ;

, , Att ' ard , S . D . ; Perkins , J . D . ; Castelli , D . of C ; Vaux , I . G . ; Pagano , Tyler ; several brethren of the loelge , and visitors , Commander Bridger , 1717 , and B . C Hannen , 349 . Bro . Rosenbusch , D . D . G . M , was announced and received with grand honours . Thc ballot for W . M . resulted in the unanimous election of Bro . A . W . Broadley , P . M . and P . Z . 1717 , and P . D . D . G . M . of Malta . Bros . Durazzano and Pagano were elected Treasurer and Tyler respectively .

Bro . Gaetano Testa was raised to the 1 hird Degree . Bro . Rosenbusch then gave an interesting address on thc principles of English Masonry , and exhorted the brethren to persevere in their endeavours to maintain the prestige of the lodge they had founded and furnished with so much taste . He felt sure their destinies were safe in the hands of his friend and predecessor , Bro . Broadley . The lodge was then closed .

The followingcircular hasbeen issued by the P . D . D . G . M . of Malta : — "' This Tunis , Sir , was Carthage . '—Shakespeare . "Tunis , May 17 th , 1 SS 0 . "Craft Lodges Ancient Carthage , 1717 , and William Kingston , 1 S 35 , Tunis ; Mark Lodges Kingston , 222 , and St . Louis , 254 , Coletta ; and Royal Arch Chapter , 1717 , Tunis . —

"The English Masons in North Africa send _ their fraternal greetings to their brethren in Malta , and invite their presence at the Masonic labours set forth below , offering to one and all a cordial welcome , and assuring them that no effort will be spared to show them all that is

interesting , both as regards the past and present of this city and its neighbourhood . "A . M . HKOADLEY , "P . M . 1717 , W . M . elect 1 S 35 , P . D . D . G . M Malta .

" PROGRAMME . " Wednesday , June 9 th , at G . 30 p . m ., reception in Lodge 1717 . " Thursday , June 10 th , at 11 . 30 a . m , excursion to Carthage . Special meeting of P . G . Mark Lodge in the ruins ,

if practicable . "Friday , June nth , at S p . m ., installation of Bro . Broadley as " W . M . of the Lodge 1 R 35 , at Goletta . "Saturday , June 12 th , at 6 . 30 p . m ., installation of the W . M . elect of the Mark Lodge , 222 , at Tunis . " Monday , June 14 th , at 6 . 30 p . m ., Royal Arch Chapter , Ancient Carthage . "

South Africa.

South Africa .

NATAL . —Natalia Lodge ( No . 1665 ) . —This lodge held a meeting on thc 20 th April last , when thev were honoured with thc presence of His Excellency Sir Garnet Wolseley , who is a member of the Craft . After the . Masonic business was over , the brethren , of whom a large number were jiresent , sat down to a supper , the chair being taken by Bro . Major Terry , the Master of the lodge , His Excellency Sir Garnet occupying the scat eif honour on his

right . There was a large number of visiting brethren present , and a considerable array of Past Masters . The usual loyai toasts being drunk , thc chairman proposed "The health of His Excellency Sir Garnet Wolseley , " who , in responding , said that he would carry with him no more pleasing recollection than that of meeting the Masons that evening . At the request of the W . M ., Sir Garnet proposed a toast to the success of Masonry generally , and of the Craft in Natal

particularly . In the course of an eloquent speech , he bore high testimony to the practical benevolence exercised by-Masons in all parts of the world . This was alone sufficient to commend the Craft , but it had other elements in it which were ceinally praisivorthy , not the least being the manner in which it formed a bond of union with the old country , and so kept : up a feeling of love for their native land among Masons in all parts of the weirlel . His address was warmly

received , and was responded toby W . Bros . Uoseveare anil Dulcken . " The health of W . Bro . Terry , " proposed by W . Bro . Cook , was very heartily received , and gracefully acknowledged . W . Bro . Finnemore was requested to propose the toast of "The Masonic Benevolent Association , " which he did in very appropriate terms . "The Past Masters "

some other toasts were duly honoured , and some good songs were sung during the intervals , a most pleasant and sociable evening being spent . On his departure , His Excellency Sir Garnet Wolseley was greeted with three hearty cheers , and in bidding him farewell the various brethren expressed their appreciation of his courtsev , and the best wishes for his future happiness and prosperity .

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FREEMASONRY IN NEW ZEALAND .

The annual installation of officers of thc Pacific Lodge of Hokitika , No . 1229 , Westland , was held at the Masonic Hall , Rcvell-street , on Tuesday , February 24 th , at three o'clock p . m . _ The lodge-room was very tastefully decorated on this occasion , and presented a most pleasing effect . The walls were hung with bannerettes bearing familiar Masonic

mottoes , executed in church texts , with illuminated capitals , the handiwork of the D . D . G . M ., Bro . John Bevan , anel presented by him to the lodge . Evergreens , ferns , and flowers completed the decorations , which formed quite a feature in the interest in the proceedings ; setting off the pretty lodge furniture tei great advantage . Punctually at the appointed time for meeting , the W . M ., Bro . James

Bevan , opened the . leidge , and shortly afterwards thc V . W . D . D . G . M ., Bro . John Bevan , and the D . G . Officers were announced , and admitted with the customary honours . The D . D . G . M . expressed the pleasure it afforded him to be called upon to perform the duties of Installing Master .

Bro . Henry Hyams was then presented by Past Masters Bros . Bramwell and Benning , and was duly installed , according to ancient custom , into thc chair of King Solomon . The following officers were then invested , viz . : Bros . J . Anderson , S . W . ; W . Thompson , J . W . ; J . P . Klein , Treas . ; J , J . Clarke , See ; R . Gosson , Org . ; George

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Hills , J . D . ; Senior Deacon absent ; O . Sander , I . G . ; and H . Wales , Tyler . The D . D . G . M . also , on behalf of the lodge , presented Bro . George Benning , P . M ., with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel , and , in doing so , expressed the very great pleasure it afforded him , observing that it was at all times a great honour for any man to receive , the special recognition of his fellow men ; but it be-1 came doubly so to a Mason to receive from his brethren

such a handsome mark of their respect and esteem , for d recognition of this character was not of a fleeting nature ; it honoured the brother at all times , it was a memento of personal worth and merit , and gained the recipient distinction amongst the brethren . He hoped Bro . Benning would long be spareel to wear the jewel and enjoy the confidence and gootl opinion of his brother Masons . Bro . Benning , who was much affected , briefly returned thanks for the

honour conferred upon him , feeling that he could not adequately express himself under the circumstances , and the kindness shown him . The jewel was a massive piece of workmanship , and t effected great credit on the skilful craftsman who executed it . At the conclusion of the lodge business , a hearty vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to the D . D . G . M ., on the motion of thc . W . M ., Bro . Hyams , hr the very eloquent , earnest , and impressive manner in which he had conducted the beautiful ceremony of

installation . Thc D . D . G . M ., in replying , stated that Masonry with him , for many long years , had been a labour of love , and he rejoicctl to find his work appreciated . He always felt it to be a first duty to respond to the wishes of his brethren , and hoped he might long continue to enjoy the good opinion which they had formed of him during the past fourteen years . About fifty brethren attended the lodge , amongst whom were Bros . J . R . Hudson , P . M ., P . D . S . W . ; J . Ii .

Cuddeford , P . M . ; F . Eisfelder , P . M ., P . D . G . SAV . ; W . Williams , W . M . Lazar Lodge ; H . Michel , W . M . Kilwinning Lodge ; P . Johnson , P . M . Fotura Lodge ; D . Lindeman , P . M . Kilwinning Lodge ; and several other visiting brethren . Apologies were read from several brethren , one also from the D . G . Chaplain , Bro . Rev . E . E . Chambers , regretting their inability to be present on so interesting an

occasion . In the evening the brethren sat down to a recherche banquet , held in the lodge-room , under the superintendence of Bro . Hudson , the worthy and respected host . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The W . M ., in proposing "The Queen and the Craft , " said : This noble lady , the mother of our illustrious Grand Master , claims our love , our devotion , and our admiration , and , therefore ,

let us drink her health with all the enthusiasm that loyal hearts can give , although wc arc 1 G , ooo miles away from dear old England —( rapturous applause)—the brethren all singing the " National Anthem . " The next toast , "Thc Most Worshipful the Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " was received with the same enthusiasm . "The Grand Masters of Scotland and Ireland " were next drank . The W . M . then proposed "The Health of the D . D . G . M .,

Bro . John Bevan , and , in doing so , called upon the brethren to drink it in bumpers . He felt he could not adequately express himself , or do justice to the toast , for no one who had heard thc D . D . G . M . that day delivering the grand old charges of thc beautiful installation ceremony , and his own particular orations on Masonry , but must feel proud of having such a worthy and able brother presiding over the Craft . He had known Bro . Bevan for many years , and had always

found him ever foremost in Masonic and other good works . It mattered not whether it was his purse or his talents that were required , he was ever ready to display the true principles of ( he Craft either to his brethren or his fellow citizens , and he hoped , indeed , the day was not far distant when they would all be able to greet him as the able successor to their dear departed D . G . M ., the late Bro . John Lazar . ( Cheers . ) Song by Bro . Williams . The D . D . G . M .,

in rising to respond , was received with deafening cheers , anil said : Brethren , you overwhelm me with kindness , nnd awaken emotions in my mind to which it is difficult to give utterance , especially when I see around me such a large gathering of happy faces , the heart naturally reverts to former scenes , and to-day we miss from amongst us those with whom we were wont to share our joys , and so I presume it will be to thc end of

time . Our own place will some day be vacant , but this is no time to dwell upon a subject of this nature , although to a great extent it is called forth by looking upon that picture ( pointing to the late District Grand Master ' s ) , which appears to regard so benignly our festivities , and the lodge room itself calls forth a long chapter of such recollections , intermingled with pleasure and pain , therefore I trust you will pardon me this digression , in this , our first festive

meeting since the death of our lamented District Grand Master . I heartily appreciate the manner in which you have received the toast of my health , for it has been given with that sincerity of feeling which renders it doubly complimentary . I can assure you that , in the exercise of my responsible trust , I deem it my first duty to place my services at all times at the disposal of the brethren , and it will ever be my study to promote the best interests of our

time-honoured Craft , for the happiest moments of my life have been spent in Masonry . I can look back upon thc last twenty-one years of my experience of it with the most profound pleasure , and 1 question very much indeed whether any other institution of the outer world could have produced mc so much happiness as that which I have found in the pursuit of Masonic knowledge . ( Cheers . ) The next toast , that of "Thc Worshipful Master , Bro .

Hyams , " was proposed by the D . D . G . M . in the following terms : Brethren , I call upon you to drink heartily the health of our genial , generous friend and brother , your W . M ., Bro . Hyams . I have known him for many years , and have watched his Masonic career with great interest . He has displayed wonderful ability for so young a Mason . Ever since he was initiated , Masonry , with him , has been an ever enduring theme . Morn , noon , and night Bro .

Hyams has enriched his mind with the contemplation of it , and the result is the honourable position he this day enjoys . This much is certain , brethren , that before he was initiated he displayed in his daily life all the grand principles of the- Order . He is , therefore , so to speak , a natural born Mason , one whose whole soul is wrapped up in its

progress and prosperity , and one in whom you can safely repose your most sacred trusts . ( Prolonged applause . ) Musical honours . The Worshipful Master , in replying , thanked the brethren sincerely for all thc kind sentiments which had been expressed . It was the greatest honour he had ever received , and he felt extremely proud of being the W . M . of his mother lodge , ' which was due certainly to hfa