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stewards who did not carry past rank , and there being forty-six lodges in the province , only one-third could obtain purple collars in face of the fact that there were in the province about two hundred brethren elig ible for them . When calls were made upon them for charity those calls were always responded to in no grudging spirit . ( Hear , hear . ) As an instance of this he would mention

that when , two years ago , the P . G . SI . went up to represent the aged Freemasons they gave him the sum of £ 100 , and last year they gave to the D . P . G . M . a hundred guineas for the Female Orphan Asylum at Stoke . ( Applause . ) But in order to sustain this it was necessary that the fees cf honour should be paid in full , and he therefore hoped that his proposal would be carried without opposition . (

Applause . ) Bro . LEIGH said he should be quite willing to second the morion if the D . P . G . M . was excepted from it . He quite thought that if a brother was promoted from alowci to a higher office he should pay the full fee . Bro . METIIAM explained that he held his office by patent from the Grand Lodge of England , and therefore was

unaffected by the proposition . Bro . RODDA supported the motion , which , after a short discussion , was carried . Bro . ROGERS moved for £ 50 for the Fortescue Annuity Fund , which was allowed . Bro . J ONES moved for fifty guineas be given to the Devon and Exeter Hospital .

This was opened by Bro . WATTS and other brethren , and an amendment was removed to reduce the sum by twenty-five guineas . Bro . Watts contended that it was not Masonic to give money to instances that were in no wav connected with Masonry . Bro . METIIAM protested against this remark , and argued that it was essentially Masonic . It was their duty , as

Masons , to first take care of the household of their own faith and then to carry comfort and consolation to others , ( Applause . ) The proposition of Bro . Jones was carried by a large majority , Bro . W . S . Passmore , of Lodge 444 , was elected as Treasurer for the coming year .

The P . G . M . then invested his officers as follows : —Bros . L . P . Methani , D . P . G . M . ; Lord Charles Beresford , W . M . of 120 s , ( Mctham ) , P . G . S . W . ; the Rev . T . Russell , 489 , ( Bideford ) , P . G . J . W . ; the Rev . W . Whittley , 15 6 , ( Plymouth ) , P . G . S . Chaplain ; the Rev . C . 11 . Deshon , 303 , ( Tcignmouth ) , P . G . J . Chaplain ; W . H . Barker . 81 » . . Honitonl . P . G . Registrar : W . G . Rogers ,

iia ( Exeter ) , P . G . Secretary , W . H . Hancock , 16 4 ( Sidmouth ) , P . G . S . D . ; II . Dubose , 156 ( Plymouth ) , P . G . J . D . ; G . C . Bignell , 105 ( Plymouth ) , P . G . Supt . Works ; J . Gould , 444 ( Starcross ) , P . G . D . C ; J . Redgate , 1212 aScoke ) , P . G . A . D . C ; S . Willoughby , 1099 ( Stoke ) , P . G . Sword Bearer ; J . S . Short , 1 443 ( Dawlish ) , P . G . Organist ; D . Attwood , ( Ufracombe ) , P . G .

Pursuivant ; J . H . Tonkin , 282 ( Tavistock ); P . D . Michelmore , ( Newton ); J . Harper , 251 ( Barnstaple ); S . B . Coulstou , ( Brixham ); and H . M . Body , 1332 , Prov . Grand Stewards . At the conclusion of the business of Grand Lodge , a number of the brethren dined together at the New London Inn , under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Master . The usual Masonic toasts were proposed .

District Grand Lodge Of New South Wales.

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF NEW SOUTH WALES .

The following brethren have been appointed officebearers under District Grand Lodge of N . S . Wales ( English Constitution ) : — Arthur T . llolroyd , P . M . 656 , District Grand Master ; Ernest O . Smith , P . M . 556 , Deputy District

Grand Master ; Frederick W . Elliott , P . M . 868 , Senior District Grand Warden ; John Gray , P . M . 116 9 , Junior Disirict Grand Warden ; Rev . W . Begg , M , D ., ! L . D ., M . M . 390 , District Grand Chaplain ; W . H . Simpson , P . M . 390 , District Grand Treasurer ; S . O . Evans , M . D ., P . M . 868 , District Grand Registrar ; A . Gardner , P . M . 1169 , President Board of General

Purposes ; R . Leworthy , P . M . 817 , District Grand Secret tary ; W . H . Becke , P . M . 55 6 , Senior District Grand Deacon ; Thomas Chapman , P . M . 656 , Junior District Grand Deacon ; J . F . Marshall , P . M . 390 , District Grand Superintendent of Works ; A . Berncy , P . M . 556 , District Grand Director of Ceremonies ; W . Thomas , P . M . 1169 , Assistant District Grand Director of

Ceremonies ; M . D . Mitchell , W . M ., District Grand Sword Bearer ; J . E . Graham , W . M . 6 55 , District Grand Pursuivant ; S . A . De Lissa , P . M . 655 , District Grand Tyler ; Jno . S . Gordon , W . M . 556 ; J . F . Passau , S . W . 6 5 6 ; F . Harper , W . M . 8 C 8 ; W . G . Beverley , W . M . 937 ; N . J . Robinson , W . M . 116 9 ; G . W . Davies , W . M ., District Grand Stewards . C . H . May , P . M . 1169 ; F . Harper , W . M . 868 , Auditors .

COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES : —President—A Gardner , P . M ., Zetland Lodge , 655 . District Grand Master , Ex Officio , Deputy District Grand Master , Ex Officio , District Grand Senior Warden , Ex Officio , District Grand Junior Warden , Ex Officio , District Grand Treasurer , Ex Officio , District Grand Secretary .- J . F . Marshall , P . M . 390 ; Jno . Gray , P . M . n 6 7 ; W . G . Cassidy , W . M . 817 ; Thomas Chapman , P . M . 6 5 6 ;

M . Medway , P . M . 656 ; F . Senior , P . M . 6 c . c ,. COMMITTEE OF BENEVOLENCE : —President—Frank Senior , P . M ., Zetland Lodge , 655 ; M . Medway , P . M ., Cambrian Lodge , No . 656 ; F . Senior , P . M ., Zetland Lodge , No . 655 ; J . F . Marshall , P . M ., Australia Lodge , No . 390 ; T . Chapman , P . M ., Cambrian Lodge , No . 6 5 6 ; W . D . Banks , P . M ., Cambrian Lodge , No . 6 5 6 ; Jno . Gray , P . M ., Unity Lodge ; W . H . Simpson , P . M ., D . G . Treasutxr , Ex Officio , No . '" 390 ; R . Leworthy ,

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P . M ., D . G . Secretary , No . 817 ; and all Masters of Contributing Lodges . FREEMASONS' ORPHAN SOCIETY . —President , —The District Grand Master . Vice-Presidents , —Deputy District Grand Master , W . Bro . W . H . Simpson , W . M ., Lodge of Australia , No . 390 ; W . Bro . W . H . Cassidy , W . M ., Robert Burns Lodge , No . Si 7 ; W . Bro . II .

Westcott , P . M ., Unity Lodge , No . 11 O 9 . Committee , — Life Governors , Masters of lodges , and First Principals of chapters contributing , Trustees , Treasurer , and Secretary . Truslcccs , —District Grand Master—John Taylor , P . M ., Lodge of Australia , No . 390 ; Henry Westcott , P . M ., Unity Lodge , No . 1169 . Treasurer , —District Grand Treasurer , W . H . Simpson , Lodge of Australia , No . 390 .

Secretary , —District Grand Secretary , R . Leworthy , P . M ., Robert Burns Lodge , No . 817 ; and all Masters of lodges contributing to the fund . FREEMASONS' HALL COMPANY . — Chairman , — James Murphy , P . M ., Lodge No . 6 j 6 . Directors , —A . T . Holroyd , P . M ., Lodge No . 6 5 6 ; W . H . Simpson , P . M ., Lodge No . 390 ; J . A . Robinson , P . M ., Lodge No . 2 C 7 ; George Talbot . Secretary , —R . Leworthy , P . M ., Robert Burns

Lodge , No . 817 . Bankers , —Joint Stock Bank . FURNISHING COMMITTEE . —Chairman , —T . S . Uullard , P . M ., Harmony , No . 55 6 . Ernest O . Smith , P . M ., Harmony Lodge , No . 55 6 ; F . Wyatt , P . M ., Lodge Australia , No . 390 ; W . Webster , P . M ., Unity Lodge , No . 1169 . Treasurer and Secretary , —F . Wyatt ; and the Masters and Wardens of lodges , and First Principals of chapters meeting in Freemasons' Hall .

Freemasonry In New Zealand.

FREEMASONRY IN NEW ZEALAND .

( From oar Correspondent . ) WELLINGTON , June 7 th , 1875 . A very melancholy event had occurred previous to my last letter , but the particulars did not reach me in time for the mail—1 refer to the suicidal death by poison of Mr . Lanseigne , of Dunedin , long and favourably known in

business circles as a wool-broker , and in society generally as a warm-hearted and kindly gentleman . The news of his death ( and by such means ) cast quite a gloom over the commercial community in the city . But acting this way on society generally , the feeling was intensified among the Masonic fraternity , with whom he was an especial favorite . He was one of those who had " put his principles in some

measure to the test : " being a Frenchman , and naturally , you may say , a Roman Catholic , the time came when he had to choose between Romanism and Masonry . He , without hesitation , held firmly to to the latter , and laughed to scorn the excommunication the Church pronounced over him . By his death Scottish Masonry has lost a zealous workman ; he was a P . M . of the Otago Kilwinning , and

Grand Secretary of the Prov . Grand Lodge of New Zealand , S . C , he also held office in the Prov . Royal Arch Chapter S . C . The last time I saw him was in the discharge of his duties as Prov . G . Director of Ceremonies at the installation of Bro . John Hislop as Prov . G . M . for New Zealand , S . C , a work which he got through with great satisfaction , although the number of Masons

assembled ( about 350 ) was probably the largest ever before seen in any hall in the colony , then in excellent health , and spirits ; a few short months have passed , and he has launched his frail bark on the river of death , gliding onwards to the deep and unfathomable ocean of eternity . That he should have taken his own life , all must deeply deplore , but that it was done in a fit of insanity few that

knew him will doubt . Between the cares of business and the recent loss of a dearly loved child his brain became impaired , reason lost her seat , and what had a short time previousl y been to him a world of life and of hope , became a black gulph of despair . Being of a peculiarly sensitive disposition he concealed his feelings , from even his intimates in Masonry , and those who saw him , at the

opera , with his daughters , the evening previous , in more than his usual high spirits , little dreamed of finding him next day a corpse . Bro . Lanseigne ' s life was insured for a thousand pounds , which , it is satisfactory to know , was promptly paid by the Government Life Assurance . Bro . Lanseigne was buried with Masonic honours , a large number of brethren , of six Craft lodges , and one R . A .

Chapter , being in attendance . Turning to a more cheerful theme , I have to record a special meeting of the Reefton Pacific Lodge , No . 1453 ( Province of Nelson , South-west ) , to present Bro . P . M . Gessing with an illuminated address , expressive of the high esteem in which he was held b y the brethren , and their regret at his departure from among them ( on a visit

to England ) . 1 here was a large muster of the brethren , including Bro . Millar , F . S . A ., Grand Superintendent of Works , Prov . Grand Lodge Otago , S . C . ; and Bro . P . M . Broad . The W . M ., Bro . Carreras , presented the address in a very effective speech , and Bro . Gessing , who was much affected , gave a feeling reply . Thereafter , the brethren adjourned for refreshment , and to wish , Bro .

Gessing " God speed . " I have come across an extract from the Australian Frtemason , and I think it worth recording . " A new lodge called the ' Manoah , ' holding under the Grand Lodge of Scotland , was inaugurated at Sydney on the 12 th of April last . During his address the H . W . M . referred to three characteristics in the principles of the

lodge . 1 . The abolition of all dues . 2 . No spirituous or intoxicating liquors whatever shall form part of the lodge refreshment , all the promoters being teetotalers , and so strict is this princi ple held , that the clause of the byelaws embodying this point cannot be altered under any

circumstances . 3 . That there be a yearly settlement of the lodge funds , and it is provided that no Master allow himself to be reinstalled or surrender the chair to his successor until the profits ( if any ) have been distributed pro rata amongst members who comply with a certain byelaw . " This is the first time I have heard of a lodge in

Freemasonry In New Zealand.

the colonics having no dues ; as a rule , dues are too \ nn \ -. and the result is that some pay , but by far the lar ? r ' . number fall in arrears , and eventually disappear from flic lodge-room , if not from the lodge books . The Nelson Mark Masonic Lodge , No . 57 , has closed and the warrant has been returned to Grand Marl-Lodge .

The annual meeting of the Southern Cross Loil < r No . 997 , E . C , was held at the lodge-room , Invercar <* ill ' on May 19 th , at . noon , for the purpose of installing yj rn ' David Macroric as Worshipful Master ; the Installing Officer was Bro . Wade , P . M . After the ceremony ujj .

W . M . appointed , and invested his officers as follows — Bros . W . G . Fox , S . W . ; A . C . Henderson , J . W . ; W . J . Moffet , Treasurer ; W . B . Scandrett , S . D . ; J . Hamilton J . D . ; Hey wood , Steward ; Sugar , Tyler . After the usual salutions from the brethren , and "the hearty good wishes " of the visitor , the lodge was closed in due form .

Freemasonry At The River Plate.

FREEMASONRY AT THE RIVER PLATE .

A Mount correspondent writes as follows : — The 24 t ' i ( St . John's day ) passed off very quietly , dif . ferent in every way to the time when wc as youngsters looked forward to it with an object of amusement . This was a cold , a bitter cold day , and but few people ventured

into the streets , much preferring a warm fireside , or , perhaps , a warmer bed , to rambling about town . The onl y people who appeared to be on the alert were the Freemasons , and under many a topcoat a pair of black unmentionables , or a glimpse of a swallow-tail , denoted the wearer ' s occupation of the day . The installation of the

W . M . of the Acacia Lodge took place at the -usual hour , and for the ensuing year our old and esteemed friend Chevalier John Oldham holds this position ; the Masonic banquet was held at Dr . Flcury ' s mansion , and at it several most eloquent speeches were made . —Bntuw . Ai / res Standard .

Multum In Parbo; Or Masonic Notes And Queries.

Multum in Parbo ; or Masonic Notes and Queries .

MASONIC MEDALS AND TOKENS . In the Freemason of 31 st July I described a Masonic token under this heading ; and I have since been much puzzled to discover the event which a silver medal , belonging to the same brother , was intended to commemorate . 'The following is a description of it : —It is a little larger and a little heavier than a half-crown . In the upper portion tit

the obverse is a conventional sun , under which is No . ( the number has however never been added ) , under this again has been engraved the name of a gentleman who was one of the permanent Grand Officers of the " Moderns " during the latter part of the last , and for the first decade of the present century . I may mention that he is described as Mr ., the term brother being much more sparingly used

then than now , particularly when there was a possibility of its being seen or heard by the outer world . The inscription is FREE . MASONS . HALL . The obverse contains the square , level , plumb-rule , compasses , and sword , fastened together by a ribbon tied in a triple bow . The inscription is VIDE . AUUI . TACE . The medal is in perfect preservation . A very distinguished brother , to whom it was shown

recently , thought it must be a pass of some kind , from the fact that the owner's name was engraved upon it . I believe this suggestion was not far from the truth ; for having rccasion to refer to Preston's Illustrations ( nth edition , 1804 ) on another subject , I found ( page 289 ) that it was resolved at the Grand Lodge , in June 1779 , to raise a loan of £ 2000 , without interest , to pay off the debts upon the hall . No

subscriptions of less than £ 25 were to be received , and there were not be more than 100 subscribers . " It was also determined that an honorary medal should be presented to every subscriber , as a mark of respect , on account of the service which he had rendered this society , and that the

bearer of such medal , if a Master Mason , should have the privilege of being present at , and voting in , all the future meetings of the Grand Ledge . " One can hardly resist the conviction that the foregoing extract refers to the medal described above , although the absence of a date upon the medal must be home in mind . E . S .

Having read the many letters which appeared in the Freemason , relative to a token in commemoration of the Installation of the Prince of Wales in 1790 , it will g ive me much pleasure to send you one for your inspection ( if you have not already seen one ) , on which you can make your own comments . I knew I had one when some time ago it was spoken of in your paper ; but could not then

put my hand upon it . The date , you will see , on the face is 1790 , but on the edge 1794 . The arms much resemble those of my mother lodge . 1 do not think the animals leopards , as stated inyourissueof the 31 st , but beavers . Should any brother wish to possess it , they can have it for a consideration . 1 came by it thus . About seven years ago '

purchased some fruit in the Bristol Market , and that token was among the coppers as change . Should you desire to see it , if you will kindly tell me how I can send it , '" ' the same will be instantly forwarded . Yours fraternally , WM . HAZARD , P . M . 103 , Senior Tyler No . S .

HUGIIAN ' S MASONIC TOKEN OF A . D . 1794 . 1 have again examined the token , and this time wit " extra care , so as to clearly establish the fact that the different issues of the little copper coin differ only in minor details . The one mentioned by Bro . E . S . varies a little fro !" mine , and the others mentioned in the Freemason , but tin ¦ obverse and reverse of the coins are in agreement . | arms , crest , and motto are alike in each of the tokens ; » "