Consecration Of A New Lodge In New Zealand.

CONSECRATION OF A NEW LODGE IN NEW ZEALAND .

The dedication of the Albion Lodge took place with full ceremony on the 30 th April last at the Oddfellows' Hall , Auckland , and was an event in the . Masonic history of the North Shore . 'The D . G . Lodge of England had a large representation , including the following brethren : V . W . Deputy D . G . M . Win . Lodder , acting District G . M . ;

W . P . Moat , V . W . D . G . S . W ., acting D . D . G . M . ; II . G . Wade , D . G . Sue , and Grand I ) , of C . ; Skinner , D . J . W ., acting S . W . ; Dr . Goldsbrough , J . W . ; Cole , S . D . ; Rev . C . M . Nelson , D . G . Chap . ; Rev . W . Tebbs , D . G . Reg . ; N . G . Brassey , S . of W . ; Hatswell , D . of C . ; W . R . Waddel , Swd . Br . ; J . P . Clark , Purst . ; 1 L Gordon Gooch , Musical Conductor ; and Tonge , D . G . 'T yler . The Scottish Provincial Grand Lojgc was represented

by Bro . Slater , P . G . Sec ; Bulford , D . G . I . G . ; and Hitchens , D . of C . The Irish Constitution was not represented as a Prov . Grand Lodge , owing , no doubt , to the absence of Bro . G . P . Pierce , R . W . P . G . M ., in the South , but all the city and surburban lodge ? were _ represented , and there was a large and influential gathering . District Grand Lodge was opened by the V . W . D . D . G . M ., Bro . Lodder , Bro . Skinner occupying the S . VV . 's chair and

Bro . Goldsbroughthatcf the J . W . Bro . J . A . Bcaleprcsided at the organ , and the whole of the musical arrangements of the ceremony throughout were under the direction of Bro . Gordon Gooch . The D . G . SECRETARY addressed the brethren on the purpose of ihe meeting . A number of gentlemen at the North Shore had thought it advisable to form a lodge , and forwarded a petition to the District Grand Master . This

was recommended by the Prince of Wales Lodge , 133 S , and the District Grand Master being satisfied had granted a charter , or warrant , of dispensation , and had requested the Deputy District Grand Master to carry out the celebration . The District Grand Secretary read the minutes of the meeting which gave rise to these proceedings , also the petition forwarded to the District Grand Master , the minute of approval from the Prince of Wales Lodge , and finally the

charter issued by the D . G . M ., Bro . G . S . Graham . The members of the new lodge then took their places in the centre of the lodge room , and signified their approval of the officers named in the charter as the first officers of the lodge . The choir sang the anthem , " Behold how good and joyful , " ana a procession was formed with Bro . Wade as Director of Ceremonies , assisted by Bros . Hastwell , Chapman , and General Gosset as Marshals , and the procession

headed by the band , marched to Trinity Church , where the Rev . C . M . Nelson , P . G . Chaplain , delivered an address . A collection amounting to £ S 13 s . was taken up in aid of the Benevolent Fund about to be started in the new lodge . 'The procession reformed and returned to the hall . The business of the gra : i I loJ . r ; i being resumed , the D . G . Chaplain offered the prayer of dedication , and the choir sang the sanctus , " Holy , holy , holy , Lord God

Almisjhty . " 'The D . G . M . delivered a brief address , and the D . G . Chaplain read a selection of scripture . The hymn " Supreme Grand Master , God of Power , " was sung , and the Grand Lodge formed in procession , and the D . G . M . consecrated the lod' ; e . The officers designate , Bras . G . N . Brassey , VV . M ., A . W . Gardner , S . W ., and O . Mays , J . W ., and the members of the Albion Lodge were presented to the D . G . M . by Bro . H . G . Wade , D . G .

Secretary , anil duly constituted a lodge for the purposes of Freemasonry . The D . G . Chaplain briefly addressed the newly-formed lodge , and after another hymn the D . G . Lodge was closed in due form . The regular meeting of the Albion Lodge was then held , for the purpose rl" installing the W . M . designate , the V . W . D . D . G . M ., Bro . Lodder , presiding . Bro . G . N . Brassey , W . M . designate , was presented by Bros . VV . P .

Moat and H . G . Wade for installation , and alter the ceremony , was duly proclaimed and saluted in the Three . Degrees . Bro . Moat gave the charges . It was a feature at this gathering that there were 26 Installed Masters present The VV . M . then installed his officers as follows : Bros . A . W . Gardner , S . W . ; O . Mays , J . W . ; H . P . Stark , Treas . ; Cecil Gardner , Sec . ; VV . H . Fenton , S . D . ; R .

H . Duder , J . D . ; T . Ingles , I . G . ; Tonge , Tyler ; S . V ' osper and J . Glenny , Stewards ; and J . Beale , Org . The addresses were delivered by Bros , the D . G . M . and Rees George . After the usual congratulations from all the respresentatives of lodges , grand and sister , the lodge was closed in peace , love , and harmony . A banquet afterwards took place at the Flagstaff Hotel .

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

" A Trip to the Moon " has been withdrawn from Her Majesty's , and the theatre is closed fot the present . # # * Miss Ward has given up the Olympic and gone into the provinces . The Beatrice company have taken it for the fifth time , and produced "The VVages of Sin . " This drama has proved one of their greatest successes . # #

« Mr . Wilford Morgan has recently been married at the Chapel Royal , Savoy , by the Rev . Henry White to Miss Kate Morton , eldest daughter of the genial manager of the Avenue , Bro . Charles Morton .

Ihe rolics Dramatiques has been closed during the prrsent week , " Estrella" being withdrawn till the 1 st September next . A new Italian opera , " Regina di Seozia" ( Mary Oueen of Scots ) will be produced tomorrow ( Saturday ) .

Ihe Alhambra is being- rebuilt by Bro . Deputy Brass , who is under a bond to complete the building and hand it over to the directors in October . It is likely to be the finest theatre of its kind and will again become the home of operatic music and the ballet , llro . William

Holland will again be the manager , whilst flfons " . Bertram ! will be ballet master . Mdlles . Pertoldi , Palladino , and La Bruvcrc have been engaged as premier danseuses . 'The sisters Elliott will also form part of the new company . Mr . Frederick Clay is writing the music for the opening piece .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings, For The Week Ending Saturday, July 21, 1883.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS , For the Week ending Saturday , July 21 , 1883 .

MONDAY , JULY 16 . Quarterly General Court Boys' School , at 4 . Lodge 25 s , Harmony , Greyhound Hot ., Richmond . LODGES OE INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond , at 7 . Wellington , White Swan Hot ., High-st ., Deptford , S to 10 .

Sincerity , Railway'lav ., Fenchurch-st ., at 7 . St . lames's Union , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 . Perfect Ashlar , Jamaica Tav ., Southwark Park-rd ., at S . United Military , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Woolwich . Loughborough , CambriaTav ., Loughborough June , at 7 . 30 . West Smitlifield , Farringdon Hot ., Farringdon-st ., at S . i ) cric Chapter , Duke's Head , 79 , Whitechapel-rd ., at 6 . Royal Commemoration , R . Hot ., High-st ., Putney , S till 10 .

St . Mark ' s , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-rd . John Hervey , Albion Hall , London Wall , at 8 . Kingsland , Canonbury Tav ., N ., at 8 . 30 . Metropolitan , Moorgate Tav ., 15 Finsbury Pavement , 7 . 30 . Strong Man , Excise Tav ., Old Broad-st , at 7 . St . Ambrose , Baron ' s Court Hot ., W . Kensington , at S . Hyde Park , Fountains Abbey Hot ., m , Praed-st ., Paddington , at S .

TUESDAY , JULY 17 . Board of General Purposes at 4 . Lodge 73 , MountLebanon , BridgeHouseHot ., London-rd ,, 704 , Camden , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st . S 57 St . Marks , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-rd ,

, ,, 1420 , Earl Spencer , Craven Hot ., Lavender Hill . Chap . S 90 , Hornsey , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st . Mark 23 S , Prince Leopold , Anderton's Hot .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . ) oppa , Champion Hot ., Aldersgate-st ., at 7 . So . ith Middlesex , Beaufort House , VValham Green , 7 . 30 . Pilgrim , F . M . H ., 1 st and last Tues . Varborough , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 . St . George's , Public Hall , New Cross , at S . Domatic , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-rd ., at 7 . 30 . Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Vi-toria-st ., S . W ., at 8 .

Prince Fredk . Wm ., Eagle Tav ., Clifton-rd ., Maida-hill , 8 . Capper , Railway Tav ., Angel-lane , Stratford , at 8 . Prosperity , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st ., at 7 . 30 . Dalhousie , The Sisters' Tav ., Pownall-rd ., Dalston , E ., at 8 . Florence Nightingale , M . H ., William-st ., Woolwich , 7 . 30 . Constitutional , Bedford Hot ., Southampton Bdgs ., at 7 . Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe-rd . Wandsworth , East Hill Hot ., Alma-rd ., S . W ., at 8 .

Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., at 8 . Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone , at 8 . Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav ., Rotherhithe , at S . West Middlesex , The Institute , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . Islington , Crown and Cushion , 73 , London Wall , at 7 . Kennington , Horns Tav ., Kennington , 7 . 30 . Mount Kdgcumbe , 19 , Jermyn-st ., St . James ' s , at S . Duke of Connaught , Palmerston Arms , Grosvenor Park , 8 .

Sir Hugh Myddelton , 162 , St . John ' s-rd ., at 8 . New I-insbury Park , Hornsey VVoodT ., Finsbury Park , atS . St . Marylebone , Eyre Arms , Finchley-rd ., at 8 . Corinthian , George Hot ., Millwall Docks , at 7 . Henley , Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 7 . 30 . Royal Naval College , Greenwich Hospital Schools , at S .

Eleanor , Angel Hot ., Edmonton . Chaucer , The Old White Hart , High-st ., Borough , at S . Friars , Liverpool Arms , Canning Town , at 7 . 30 . Brixton , Prince Regent , Dulwich-rd ., East Brixton , at S . Metropolitan Chap , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., St . Michael ' s Alley Earl of Carnarvon Chap ., Ladbrooke Hall , Notting-hill , 8 .

WEDNESDAY , JULY iS . Special Grand Lodge at York , at 10 a . m . Lodge of Benevolence at 6 . General Committee Grand Chapter . Lodge 619 , Beadon , Greyhound Hot ., Dulwich . 700 , Nelson , M . H ., William-st ., Woolwich .

„ ,, 127 S , Burdett Coutts , Approach Tav ., Victoria Park . „ 13 S 2 , Corinthian , George Hot ., Cubitt Town . ,, 1731 , Cholmeley , Alexandra Palace . Chap . 192 , Lion and Lamb , Cannon-st . Hot . Mark 199 , Dukeof Connaught , Town Hall , Shoreditch .

LODGES OK INSTRUCTION . Kent , King and Queen , Norton Folgate , Bishopsgate-st ., S . Prince Leopold , Cirand Avenue M . H ., 88 , Gracechurch-st ., United Mariners , Lugard Hot ., Lugard-rd ., Peckham . Confidence , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-st ., 7 till 9 . New Concord , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at 8 . Mt . Lebanon , Horse Shoe Tav ., Newington Causeway , 8 . Pythagorean , Portland Hot ., Greenwich , at 8 .

La Tolerance , Morland Hot ., Dean-st ., W ., at 8 . United Strength , Hope Tav ., 179 , Stanhope-st ., Regent ' s Park , at S . Peckham , Lord Wellington Hot ., 516 , Old Kent-rd ., at 8 . Burdett Coutts , Duke's Head , 79 , Whitechapcl Road , at 8 . Southwark , Southwark park Tav ., Southwark Park , at 8 . Dukeof Connaught , Ryl . Edwd . Hot ., Mare-st ., Hackney , 8 Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin ' s-court , Fleet-st ., at 8 .

Langthorne , Swan Hot ., Stratford , at 8 . Temperance in the East , G . the Fourth , Ida-st ., E ., at 7 . 30 . Eleanor , Trocadero Hot ., Liverpool-st ., E . C . Merchant Navy , Silver Tav ., Burdett-rd ., Limehouse , 7 . 30 Creaton , Prince Albert'Tav ., Portobcllo-ter ., Netting hill , S . Panmure , Balham Hot . Balham , 7 . Wanderers , Black Horse , York-st ., S . W ., at 7 . 30 . Emblematic . Goat and Star , Swallow-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 . Camden Chapter , Boston Hot ., Holloway , at 8 . 30 p . m .

THURSDAY , JULY 19 . House Committee Girls' School , at 4 . Lodge 1227 , Upton , Spotted Dog Tav ., Upton , Essex . ,, 1320 , Blackheath , Green Man , Blackheath . ,, 1 1 21 , Emblematic , Horns Tav .. Kennington . „ 1623 , West Smithlicld , F . M . 11 .

„ 1 S 72 , St . Margaret ' s , St . Mark ' s School , Surbiton . „ 1963 , Duke of Albany , M . IL , Shaftesbury Parle , Lavender Hill . Chap . 63 , St . Mary ' s , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge . Mark 7 , Carnarvon , Mitre Hot ., Hampton Court .

LOUGHS OF INSTRUCTION . Union Waterloo , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Woolwich . Egyptian , Hercules 'Tav ., Leadenhall-st ., 7 . 30 . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . C , at 8 . The Great City , M . H ., Masons' Avenue , 6 . 30 . Finsbury , Jolly Anglers' Tav ., Bath-st ., City-rd . Ebury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Millbank , at S . Highgate , Boston Hot ., Junction-rd ., N ., at 8 . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-rd ., 'Tottenham , at 8 .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings, For The Week Ending Saturday, July 21, 1883.

Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at S . Southern Star , The Pheasant , Stangate , S . W ., at S . Great Northern , Berwick Arms , Berners-st ., Oxford-st . Rose , Walmer Castle Hot ., Peckham-rd .. at 8 . Leopold , Old White Hart , Borough High-st ., at 7-30 . King Harold , Britannia Hot ., VValtham New Town , at - Royal Arthur , Temperance Hotel , Wimbledon Hill Road , ( close to the Station ) , at 7 . 30 .

Hurgoyne , Cock lav ., St . Martin ' s-crt ., Ludgate-hill , 6 .-, o . Vitruvian , White Hart , Belvcdere-rd ., Lambeth , at S . ' Covent Garden , Bedford Head Hotel , Maiden-lane , Covent Garden , W . C ., 7 . 45 . Royal Albert , White Hart Hot ., Abchurch-lane , at 7 . 30 . Dukeof Edinburgh , Bricklayers' Arms , Narrow-st ., Limehouse , at 7 . Stockwell , Cock Tav ., Kennington-rd . at 710

, .. Victoria Park , Yorkshire Grey , High-st ., Stratford , at S . Guelph , Blackbirds Inn , High-st , Leyton . Langton , Mansion House Station Restaurant , Oueen Vic-__ toria-st ., at 6 . ( Emulation Working . ) "" St . Michael ' s , Moorgate Tav ., Finsbury Pavement , at S . Crusaders , Old Jerusalem Tav ., St . John ' s-gateCierke ' n-

, weil , at 9 . Upton , Swan Tav ., Bethnal Green-rd ., at S . Camden , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , at 7 . v orlh L . ndon Chap ., Canonburv Tav ., at S . Prince Frederick William Chapter , Eagle Tav ., Clifton-rd ., Maida-v . ile , 7 . 30 .

FRIDAY , JULY 20 . House Committee Boys' School , at 4 . Lodge 1118 , University , F . M . H . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Stability , M . H ., Masons' Avenue , at 6 . Robert Burns , North Pole , 3 S 7 Oxford-st , VV ., at 8 . All Saints , 'Town Hall , Poplar , at 7 . 30 . Belgrave , Harp Tav ., Jermyn-st ., VV ., at 8 .

Unions Emulation ( for M . Ms . ) , F . M . H ., at 7 . Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-rd ., Deptford , at ? . Metropolitan ( Victoria ) , Portugal Hot ., Fleet-st ., at 7 . St . Marylebone , British Stores Tav ., St . John ' s Wood . Westbourne , Lord ' s Hot ., St . John ' s Wood , at S . United Pilgrims , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-rd ., 7 . 3 c . St . James ' s , Gregorian Arms , jamaica-rd ., S . E ., at 8 . Doric , Duke's Head , 79 , Whitechapel-rd ., at s . St . Luke ' s White Hart , King ' s-rd ., Chelsea 730

, .. Chigwell Prince's Hall , Buckhurst-hill , at 7 . 30 . Royal Standi . d , The AHvyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-rd ., N . Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith , at S . Selwyn , East Dulwich Hot ., East Dulwich , at S . Wm . Preston , St . Andrew ' s T ., Bakcr-st ., Manchester- < fq ., \ V . Earl of Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Notting-hill , at 8 . St . George ' s , Globe Tav ., Greenwich , at 8 . Ubique , Guardsman Coffee Tav ., Buckingham Palaceroad , at 7 . 30 .

koyal Allied , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 7 . 30 . PythagoreanChapter , Portland Hot ., London-st ., Greenwich Old Kent Mark , Crown and Cushion , London Wall at 7 SATURDAY , JULY 21 . Lodge 11 S 5 , Lewis , King ' s Arms Hut ., Wood Green . „ 1329 , Sphinx , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-rd . Mark 205 , Beaconslield , Chequers , VValtliamstmv . „ 251 , Tcnttrden , Anderton ' s Hjt ., Fleet-st .

LODGES oi' INSTRUCTION . Manchester , 17 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at 8 . Star , Five Bells , New Cross-rd ., S . E ., at 7 . Eccleston , King ' s Head , Ebury Bridge , Piinlico . Alexandra Palace . Station Ho ., Camberwell New-rd ., at 7 . 30 .

Masonic Meetings In West Lancashire And Cheshire,

MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE ,

For the Week ending Saturday , July 21 , 1 S 83 . MONDAY , " jULY 16 . Lodge 89 , Unanimity , Astley Arms , Dukinfield . „ 613 , Unity , M . IL , Southport .

„ 703 , Clifton , Royal Hot ., Blackpool . „ 1730 , Urmston , Lord Nelson Hot ., Urmston . ,, 1814 , Worslcy , Court House , Worsley . Chap . 32 , Jerusalem , Adelphi Hot ., Liverpoal . » 995 , Furness , M . T ., Ulverstone . Everton L . of I ., M . II , Liverpool .

TUESDAY , JULY 17 . Lodge C 67 , Alliance , M . IL , Liverpool . „ S 30 , Endeavour , Queen ' s Arms , Dukinfield . „ 979 , Four Cardinal Virtues , Rcyal Hot ., Crewe . „ 9 S 6 , Hesketh , Giapes Inn , Croston .

„ 1325 , Hindpool , Harrington Hot ., Barrow . „ 1256 , Fidelity , Bull Hot ., Poulton-Ic-Fylde . „ 1276 , Warren , Queen ' s Anns Hot ., Liscard . ., 157 ° , Prince Arthur , M . H ., Liverpool . Merchant ' s L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool . Cholmondeley L . of I ., Commercial Hot ., Frodsham

WEDNESDAY , JULY iS . Lodge 86 , Loyalty , Crown Hot ., Prescot . „ 17 s , Antiquity , M . H ., Wigan . „ 4 S 4 , Faith , Gerard ' s Arms , Ashton-in-Makerfield „ 533 , Eaton , M . IL , Conglcton . „ 5 fco , Harmony , Wheat Sheaf , Ormskirk . ,, 75 S , Ellesmere , M . IL , Runcorn .

„ h ' J 3 , Everton , AMI ., Liverpool . „ 950 , Hesketh , Royal Hot ., Fleetwood . „ 10 S 6 , Walton , Skelmersdale Hall , Liverpool . ,. 1345 , Victoria , Cross Keys , Eccles . ,, I 353 > Duke of Lancaster , Athemeum , Lancaster Downshire L . of I ., M . IL , Liverpool . Toxteth L . of I ., M . R ., North Hill-st ., Liverpool . Chap . 5 . S 0 , Unity , Wheat Sheaf . Ormskirk .

THURSDAY , JULY i ; Lodge 203 , Anticnt Union , M . M ., Liverpool . ,, 343 , Concord , Bull Hot ., Preston . „ 425 , Cestrian , Grosvenor Hotel , Chester . „ C 05 , Combermere , Queen ' s Hot ., Liscard . „ 1032 , Townley Parker , Howard ' s Arms , VVhittle-LWoods .

„ 1299 , Pembroke , Rawlinson ' s Hot ., W . Derby . „ 1 . 393 , Hamer , M . IL , Liverpool . ,, 157 C , Uee , Union Hot ., Parkgate . Duk . e of Edinburgh L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool St . John's L . of I ., M . IL , Liverpool .

Harmonic L . of 1 ., Adelphi Hot ., Liverpool . Chap . 249 , Mariners , A 1 . IL , Liverpool . FRIDAY , JULY 20 . Lodge 1357 , Cope , Brooklands Hut ., Sale . Mark Lodge 165 , Egcrton , Rock Hot ., Rock Ferry .