Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Head , the W . AL elect , was then presented to thc Installing Master , Bro . J . G . Horsey , P . AL , for thc benefit of installation , and was regularly installed in thc chair of K . S . The officers were then invested by thc W . M . as follows : Bros . W . Rudge , S . W , ; J . G . Calway , J . W . j W . Hcckford , Treas . ; ' G . "Mitchell , Sec ; W . Pile , S . D . ; G . W . Holmes , J . D . ; J . Austin , I . G . ; W . H . Brown , Steward

A . W . Bctchlcy , Asst . Steward ; John G . Horsey , P . AL , as D . C . ; and Sargeant , Tyler . Before closing thc lodge the W . AL , on behalf of the lodg * e , presented Bro . S . Davison , thc retiring Alaster , with a handsome Past Alaster's jewel . After the close of thc lodge the brethren assembled at a banquet , admirably served by the host , Bro . Al . Ovcndcn . [ n proposing thc toast of " The W . AL , " the I . P . AL spoke

in high praise of Bro . E . A . Head , the newly-installed Master , which was unanimously and heartily agreed with by all the brethren present , he being a brother very much respected , and from whom much is expected by the lodge . Bro . Chas . J . Smith , P . J . G . W ., proposed the toast of " The Past Alasters of thc Lodge , " and spoke very highly of the beautiful and very impressive manner in which Bro . John G . Horsey , P . AL , had rendered the ceremony of

installation that day , to whom he tendered his personal thanks . Bro . John G . Horsey , in reply , heartily thanked the P . J . G . W . for his gratifying remarks , of greater value to him , coming as they did from so distinguished a brother , and regretted that thc P . G . Sec , Bro . Freeman , was prevented from being present as he anticipated . The Tyler's toast brought the enjoyable evening to a close about eight o ' clock .

INSTRUCTION . STOCKWELL LODGE ( No . 1339 ) . —A very strong muster of the brethren of this lodge met at thc Cock Tavern , Kcnnington-road , ' at seven o'clock on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., when the ceremony of consecration and installation were worked in . a most masterly manner by Bro . Frances , P . AL , P . P . G . D . Surrey . After installing

Bro . Boswell , senr ., into thc chair of K . S ., thc W . AI . then invested Bros . Boswell , junr ., S . W . ; Pincott , J . W . ; Ayling , S . D . ; Plowman , J . D . ; anel Palmer , I . G . During thc ceremony of consecration many thanks arc due to Bros . Alatts , Schralton , and Thompson for thc able and impressive manner the musical arrangements were carried

out . Bro . Boswell , jun ., was unanimously elected W . AL for the ensuing week , and thc lodge was closed with perfect harmony . It is gratifying lo state that this lodge of instruction usually meets in strong numbers , and goo ' d'instruction can bc gained under the tuition of the Preceptor , Bro . Frances .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

BRIXTON LODGE ( No . 234 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at Andciton's Hotel , Fleet-street on Friday week , when there were present Bros . TL Lovegrove , G . Sup . of Works , W . AI . ; J . Shilcock , asS . W . ; W . Kipling , Prov . G . Std ., as J . W . ; 11 . Baldwin , P . P . CA . D . C , Secretary ; C \ Gilliam , S . D . ; J . Ilolliday , J . D . ; A . Daw Kerrell , I . G . ; Poller , Tyler ; also Bros .

Cox , Johnson , Potter , Storr , and others , not forgetting Bro . Poore , P . AL , P . G . I . G ., & c . The chief business of the evening was the advancement of Bros . E . J . Alassic and II . O'Donnell , which was very well performed , owing to the very valuable assistance of Bro . Poore , as S . D . The election of W . AL , Treasurer , and Tyler resulted in the appointment of Bros . G . Clark , II . Lovegrove , and

J . R . Potter . Bros . Kerrell and Johnston were appointed on thc Audit Committee . After thc completion of the business a lodge of Royal Ark . Mariners was opened liy Bro . Poore , and Bros . Shilcock , Atassie , Rcindhart , O'Donnell , Cox , and Matthews were duly elevated . Bro . II . Lovegrove afterwards installed Bro . II . Baldwin , as W . C . N ., and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

YORK . —Eboracum Conclave ( No . 137 ) . —A meeting of this body was held at York on 'Thursday , the 7 th inst . Bro . C . G . Padel , AI . P . S ., presided , and there were also present Bros . C Simpson , V . E . ; T . 11 . Whytehead , P . S . ; I . S . Cumberland , P . S . : Rev . W .

Valentine , I LP . ; AL . Millington , S . G . ; A . T . B . Turner , J . G . ; W . B . Dyson , Recorder ; T . Humphries , Prefect ; R . Walker , S . B . ; J . Dates , Aide ; and others . Bro . C S . Lane , of West Hartlepool , was admitted to the Degree , and installed and proclaimed , and afterwards admitted a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre and St . John .

Scotland.

Scotland .

KELSO LODGE ( No . 58 ) . —On Wednesday , the Gth inst ., thc brethren of this ancient lodge held their annual summer excursion in the grounds of Mellerstane , one of the scats of Bro . thc Right Hon . thc Earl of Haddington , Provincial Grand . Master of Berwickshire and Roxburg hshire , who had kindly granted the brethren of

this lod ge permission to hold their picnic there . The brethren , with their ladies and families , numberingaltogether Hu y , hundred persons , assembled in the Alasonic Ml . i ° e , cve . o'clock , and proceeded from thence lo Mellerstane , a distance of about seven miles , in carriages provided for the excursion . Although thc weather was rather unpropitious at first it gradually cleared up , and long before im 1

- aiung piaCe was reached the excursionists wero enjoying the magnificent view which the road commands from the distant stretch of the Cheviot hills to thc Eildous , with nearer at hand the grim old tower of Smailholm , celebrated Y- ' n , i Wal J ei" Scott in his " Eve of St . John , " and nearer sun ( lie umbrageous woods of . Mellerstane . Driving up to tlie mansion house

the party alighted , and were given an " [ 11 i **** ' - " ' out * ln ' 1 viow llu ! Hardens & c , a unfile call being arranged as the signal for dinner . On nic summons being sounded ( he brethren and their lady n » " , ii r ? turnc ' -- ' and at two o ' clock sat down in the banqnet-!•;« „ f CL a ca P ' spread , which embraced all the deiica-* < "" the season , and was purveyed by the Stewards of

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thc lodge . The chair was occupied , in thc absence of thc W . AL / by Bro . W . F . Vernon , P . AL ; Bros . J . Steel , P . AL , T . Slight and J . AIcDougal being croupiers . Having done ample justice to the various viands , thc Chairman said , as thc juvenile portion of thc excursion had to be entertained , and he had no doubt the fresh air had sharpened their appetites , he would not detain them with long speeches , but would ask them to honour one or two

toasts which on such an occasion as the present they were bound to give . The " Queen and the Craft , " the "Three Grand Lodges , " and other incidental toasts were then given and duly honoured , when the Chairman-called for a bumper to "The Health of the Prov . Grand Alaster , Bro . the Earl of Haddington . " His Lordship ' s kindness , he said , was proverbial , and it did not require much eloquence on his part , as they all knew the lord of thc manor , and

therefore knew thc manner of thc lord , to make the toast acceptable to them . His Lordship had granted thc brethren the privilege of visiting his beautiful grounds , and had also given them thc use of the capital hall they were then in to dine in , in case of the weather turning out , as it . had , rather threatening . Had not important legislative business detained his Lordship in London there was no doubt he would have been among them to welcome them , a

telegram to that effect having been received by him ( the chairman . ) The toast was received and honoured with great enthusiasm . Bro . J . Steel then proposed "Thc Guests " and coupled ( he ( oast with the health of ( he Steward of the estate , who responded . A move was then made for the purpose of getting the children into dinner , several of the ladies and brethren waiting upon the little ones . An hour or so after dinner dancing was indulged

in upon the lawn , to the inspiriting strains of a stringband , af ( er which games and races were got up and prizes given to every child , whether first or last in the competition . Tea was served in the hall , when dancing was resumed and kept up with brief intervals of rest , during which some of thc musical brethren entertained those assembled with some good " songs , Bro . Slight especially excelling in this department . About half-past seven thc excursionists re-entered ( heir carriages amidst thc cheers of thc assembled villagers

who had been attrac ( ed by thc gathering , and arrived at the Alasonic Hall where they dispersed [ a little after nine , if fatigued , thoroughly well pleased with their day ' s outing . Too much praise cannot bc accorded to the committee for their admirable arrangements , for everything went off without a hitch ; and if praise is due to one brother more than another it is especially due to the active and untiring exertions of Bro . W . S . Pearson , the convener of committee .

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Australasia .

AUCKLAND . — Waiterrata Lodge ( No . 689 , E . C . )— 'The regular monthly meeting was held on Alarch 21 st , at thc Alasonic Hotel , Bro . Arthur Wright , W . AL , presiding . Two gentlemen were initiated , and a brother was afterwards passed . At the close of thc ceremonial business , thc W . AL said he had a pleasing duty to perform —he had been deputed by the'Past . Masters and oflicers ( o present to Bro . Joseph Warren , P . AL of the lodge , a

testimonial of the regard and esteem in which he is held . 'The brethren did not deem ( he presentation a sufficient expression of ( heir feelings towards Bro . Warren , but they trusted he would receive it in the spirit in which it was meant , as an earnest of their good wishes , and to show to Bro . Warren the estimation in which he was held by the members of the Waitemata Lodge . Bro . Warren's zeal and assiduity in the performance of his duties while a

member , and as an ollieer of the lodge , had done much to promote its welfare , and the ready willingness with which , when he went out of office , he rendered assistance prevented the lodge from suffering . He had done all in his power to maintain the dignity and uphold the honour of the Waitemata Lodge . Addressing Bro . Warren , the W . AI . said : I now present to you this testimonial of the regard in which you are held by the members of this lodgehoping

, that it may remind you of the esteem in which you are held by your brethren . Bro . Warren , in reply , said he assured the lodge that the kindly expression of feeling was received cordially by himself , and he thanked them heartily for this testimonial of the esteem in which he was held among his brethren . What he had done was done for love of Alasonry , and he did not think he was entitled to special

credit . He would treasure the presentation as a kind memento of thc feelings and good wishes of thc members , and always take an interest in Alasonry in general , and especially in the Waitemata , his mother lodge . He concluded by again thanking thc donors for this kind expression of their good wishes . 'The testimonial was a handsome illuminated address , signed by a number of brethren , and suitably framed .

CONShXKATION * Oh" ST . AUGUSTINE

HA 1 . I ., WA 1 MAT 1 " . The hall erected by the brethren of thc St . Augustine Lodge , No . sjOln ' s , S C ., Waimate , was solemnly consecrated b y Bro . J . Al . Al'Neill , P . M ., under dispensation from District Grand Lodge , on Alay iSth . After being solemnly consecrated in thc name and to the honour and glory of the Great Jehovah , the hall was dedicated to Freemasonry , to

virtue , and to universal benevolence . Bro . Al'Neill , in the absence of thc Chaplain , Bro . Rev . Lindsay , gave a lucid address on the nature and objects of Freemasonry , at the time and place appointed in ( he Book of Cons ( i ( utions , and at thc close of the ceremony gave a second address , fully explaining its moral application and emblematic signification . The hall is of brick , with stuccoed front , and covers

a ground space of 3 G feet by 34 feet , the height of the facade being 20 feet . 'The entrance doorway , hung with a handsome door in grained oak , is surmounted by a circular light , and Hanked on either side by circular-headed windows , giving light to the two am-e-voorns . A bold cornice runs across the building in line with the window-sills , and a similar moulding in line with the doorway , the design

being - finished with a cornice to correspond . In an entablature over the doorway , enriched with a dentil moulding , arc thc dates , A . l .. 5 SS 3 , A . l ) . 1 SM 1 . Entering the bnilding wc find ail entrance-lobby , ten feet by eight feet , from which admission is gained to the ante-rooms , one on each side , twelve feet by ten feet , with fourteen feet ceilings . The walls are plastered and finished in distemper , and the chimney-pieces painted in neutral tints . 'The ante-rooms

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open into the main hall . The hall has a floor space of thirty-four feet by twenty-four feet , with eighteen feet semiarched , known as coved or vaulted ceiling . A handsome cornice surrounds ( he room , marking ( he spring of Ihe arch , and the ceiling is enriched with a handsome moulded

cen ( rc-piece , from which hangs a chandelier in bronze , with five large burners . The doors and chimney-piece are painted in neutral tints , to correspond with the distempered walls . The cost of the building is between , £ 300 and £ 400 . We heartily congratulate our Waimate brethren on thc completion and opening of their hall .

Testimonial To Bro. R. Pierpoint.

TESTIMONIAL TO BRO . R . PIERPOINT .

The numerous friends of Bro . R . Pierpoint wishing to show their appreciation ot his services , and having decided to present him with a testimonial , have issued the following circular : " Terminus Hotel , London Bridge , S . E ., " ist June , 1 SS 1 .

" Sir , — " At the suggestion of several gentlemen ( travellers ) on the London , Brighton , and South Coast Railway , a meeting was held on the Gth nltimo at the above hotel , when 'it was resolved to present Bro . R . Pierpoint ' the Station Alaster at thc London Bridge Terminus of the said Company , with an appropriate testimonial , in recognition of the assiduity , uniform attention , and general

courtesy exercised by him , not only to all passengers using the line , but to all others with whom he has had to transact business ( during his 22 years' connection with the said Company ) , while discharging the arduous and responsible duties which have from time to time devolved upon him . ' " At a subsequent meeting , held at the above hotel on the 19 th ult ., it was announced that several gentlemen had

kindly consented to act as a Committee to carry out the foregoing resolution . " The London and Westminster Bank ( Southwark Branch ) has kindly consented to act as Treasurer to the fund , to whom , and to the Honorary Secretary ,

subscriptions may be paid to the * Pierpoint Testimonial Fund . " " Hoping to receive your kind assistance and support , " I am , Sir , yours faithfully , ; . " A . R . J ACKSON , Hon . Secretary . ' " Among thc names on the Committee appear those ol several prominent and influential brethren .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . AIACRAE MOIR . Wc regret to learn that Bro . Alacrae Moir died unexpectedly on Tuesday night after a very brief illness . Our deceased brother was initiated in thc Grenadiers Lodge on the 22 nd February , iSGG , and was W . AL of that lodge in 1871 . He was a native of Aberdeenshire , and commenced his professional career as a barrister in the Scotch courts , lie soon afterwards removed to London and became a

member of the Inner Temple . For many years he had enjoyed considerable practice in the metropolis and on circuit , and occasionally acted as deputy-judge in thc Lord Mayor ' s Court on behalf of the " afc Air . Russell Gurney , the Recorder of London . Only recently Bro . Moir was highly recommended to the Lord Chancellor by Air .

Commissioner Kerr for the office of permanent deputy-judge of the City of London Court . He was well-known in connection wi ( h the various Scotch charities in London , and especially the Scottish Corporation , of which he held the position of Secretary , and gained in the performance of his duties universal respect .

The sceoiii meeting of the International Literary Congress , whioh assembled last year for the first time at Lisbon , will be held at Vienna from the 19 th to the 24 th September . Messrs . Whittaker ancl Co . will publish immediately " Patriots in Arms . " a collection of addresses by

Sydney Smith , Rowland Hill , and other distinguished preachers of the beginning of the century , eulogising the volunteer movement , lt will contain several fac-simile illustrations from Rowlandson and other artists . Mr . Thomas Preston , ex-lieutenant R . V ., is the editor , and contributes an introduction and historical notes .

I he American boy pianist , Master Augustus Victor Benham , between ten and eleven years old , whose performances are highly spoken of by the American Press , is about to visit England . The Magazin fur die Literatur des Auslandes states that during the year 1 SS 0 there were 1039 representations of Shakespeare's plays in German Theatres . " Hamlet " was played the greatest number of times , then came " Othello , " and next thc " . Merchant of Venice . "

The experiment of thc Passion players in the secular drama has , according to the AUgemcine Zeitung , been a decided failure . 'The first performance of " Philippine Welser , " at Oberammergau , took place on Sunday , but the acting was so inferior to the Passion Play that the other performances are not likely to attract much attention .

A proposal will be brought before the Corporalion for erecting a suitable building on the Thames Embankment for the Guildhall School of Music , whose remarkable progress has made it incumbent upon those interested in its success to look about for more commodious quarters . We understand it is only proposed to ask the Corporation for a grant of the requisite land , as there are gentlemen sullicienlly interested in the work to provide a iuiul for the erection of a suitable UuiUUng .

II 01 . 1 . UWAY s PILLS . —In ( eninplaints peculiar to females lliese Pills are unrivalled . Their list- lie tlie fair sex has become so constant fur lie : removal of their ailments that barclva toilet is without rliein . In lire boudoir of die l .- uly nf fashion , aiirl ilic "iiimldf ipirld nf the sennW . ress alike , universal favour is ai-cor . li .-il to these renovating Tills ; their invigorating anil | iiirifyiii | f properties render them safe ami invaluable in all eases ; thee ma v be taken by females of all ages for any disorganisation or irregularity of the system , speedily removing tlie cause and restoring the sufferer to robust health . As a family medicine thev are invaluable for subduing the maladies of young anil old . —[ An ' vr . t