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DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF AUCKLAND . At the quarterly communication of the District Grand Lodge held in the Masonic Hall , Princes-street , there vvas a good attendance of members and visitors , and the business vvas of more than ordinary interest , as the
officers for the ensuing year were installed . Bro . G . S . Graham , V . W . D . G . M ., who had arrived in Auckland on the previous day , presided , and had the pleasure of nominating his own officers , who were installed , Bros . Tonks and VVaddel officiating as conducting Stewards . The D . D . G . M ., Bro . Lodder , holding a permanent office , was not of course re-invested . The other officers were invested
as follows : Bro . VV . P . Moat Dist . G . S . W . „ Dr . Goldsbrough Dist . G . J . VV . „ Rev . C . M . Nelson Dist . G . Chap . .. Rev . W . Tebbs Dist . G . Reg .
„ Dr . Dawson Dist . P . B . G . P . „ H . G . Wade Dist . G . Sec . , T . Cole Dist . G . S . D . „ VV . Rattray Dist . G . J . D . .. Mitchelson Dist . G . D . of C .
,, VVaddel ' . Dist . G . S . B . „ C . Hesketh Dist . G . Org . „ Fenton Dist . G . Purs . „ Dargaville Dist . G . A . Purs .
The elective offices of Treasurer and Tyler respectively were , on the votes of the members , selected as follows : — Bro . A . V . Macdonald , Treasurer , and Bro . Capt . Tong , Tyler . The thanks of the Grand Lodge were accorded to Bro . C . Porter , who has been Tyler of this D . G . Lodge since its foundation , for the services be bad rendered . An election by ballot vvas then held for ten members for the Board of General Purposes , to act with the chief officers of the Grand Lodge . Bro . Dr . Dawson holds the position of
President by the nomination of the District G . M . The elected members are Bros . P . Ms . Rattray , Hatswell , Fenton , Collins , Hesketh , Skinner , VVaddel , Wright , Leers , and Carlavv . Representatives of the various lodges were then elected for the Committee of the Fund of Benevolence . The D . G . M . gave a short address at the close of the business , indicating a proposal for a change in the date of thequarterlycommunation . andannouncinfT that he would be able to attend more frequently in future . The procoedings terminated in the usual manner .
TIMARU . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 1137 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on December 2 Sth last . Lodge vvas duly opened by the VV . M ., Bro . A . J . Parsons , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The Treasurer ' s balance was declared and the ballot taken for a candidate for initiation , after which the Auditors' report and yearly balance sheet were laid before the members . The ceremony of installing the officers for
the ensuing year was then conducted by Bro . VV . M . Sims , P . M ., assisted by Bro . Palliser , P . M ., and Bro . Mahan , P . M . ( a visiting brother ) , in a most impressive manner . Bro . A . 'J . Parsons , VV . M ., having been re-elected retained the chair . Bro . J . Shepherd , retiring S . VV ., gave place to the newly-installed S . W ., Bro . H . VV . Hammond , and in like manner did the retiring J . W ., Bro . S . Shappere , to the newly-installed J . W . Bro . F . J . Wilson . Bro . W . Giesler ,
, P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , but vvas absent through painful illness ; Bro . VV . Frv vvas rc-clcctcd Sec . ; Bro . H . W . Hammond retired in favour of the newly-installed S . D ., Bro . F . VV . Cook ; Bro . VV . Bush in favour of the newlyinstalled J . D ., Bro . B . E . Hibbard ; and Bro . VV . Dale in favour of the newly-installed I . G ., Bro . VV . A . Hobbs . Bro . R . Morgan vvas re-elected Tyler . Bro . A . I . Parsons . VV . M ., then requested visiting Bro .
Easton , of Conyers Lodge , Christchurch , to come forward to the dais and then announced that he had been requested by the VV . M . of Conyers Lodge to present Bro . Easton with an illuminated testimonial as a token of esteem and respect earned by him while acting in the capacity of J . W ., for that lodge , stating also how great a pleasure it gave him to present this testimonial to one who had proved himself capable of faithfully performing the duties not only
of a M . M . but of an officer whose position in the lodge was one of responsibility and trust . Bro . Easton replied in a most feeling manner to the effect that he had built up in his own mind an ideal as to what Masonrv vvas and should be in its integrity , and he felt only too keenly that he had fallen very far short of perfection , but he had striven and would strive to do his duty by Dractisinrr those virtues and living up to those principles
which the teachings of our beautiful Masonic art strive to inculcate in the mind of every individual who has taken upon himself the obligations of a M . M . Bro . VV . M . Sims then rose and said : Worshipful and dear sir , the brethren and ollicers of this lodge have requested me to present you on their behalf with this Past Master ' s jewel as a small memento and recognition of the services you have rendered this lodge during the past year ,
and as a slight appreciation of the unselfish efforts and manner in which you have furthered the interests of the Craft . The past year has been one of the most eventful in the history of our lodge , and its present success is we feel assured due to your untiring exertions , and as our brethren of old received their wages without scruple and without dillidence , may you now also receive this mark of our esteem and affection , well knowing you have justly
earned it . And when our Great Architect shall ordain it that you be called from labour in this sublunary abode to participate in the joys of the grand and celestial lodge above may your son bear with pride this honour which his father has so worthily worn , and may it serve to brighten his steps through life by the sweet desire to emulate your virtues and goodness . Bro . A . J . Parsons , VV . M ., who vvas deeply affected asked the brethren to forgive him in not being able to give
expression to his feelings in words . He thanked Bro . VV . M . Sims , P . M ., and all of them for their magnificent gift and said that although he could not compliment any one member for practising the virtue of charity in its integrity , still he must comp liment them on the observance of one of the greatest Masonic qualifications , silence , for until Bro . Sims
addressed him there he had not the most remote idea of the plot that had been laid against him . He thanked them in his heart for their kind and beautiful present , but feared that the little he had been able to do for the Craft in general and this lodge in particular had been much overestimated ,
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but the more he saw of Masonry the more he loved it for it proved of itself how great and indissoluble was the bond binding us together , and how much affection can and docs exist in our glorious institution nurtured and brought forth by the power and precepts of Divine vvill . The W . M . then sat down after again thanking the brethren for the jewel which hung gracefully where it had been pinned by Bro . Sims , a massive square swinging upon a ribbon clasped by three bars of gold , the ribbon
bearing in rich relief the W . M . s monogram in gold . The lodge vvas then closed in due form , and the floor of the hall soon groaned beneath the weight of the banquet table . The brethren having eaten and drank , The Worshipful Master proposed the toast of " The Queen and the Craft , " which vvas drunk with Masonic loyalty . Then followed by the VV . M . "Our G . M . the Prince of Wales . "
A song vvas then given by a brother , and Bro . Palliser , P . M ., proposed "Our Worshipful Master , " to which Bro . Parsons , W . M ., responded . A brother then rendered a Masonic song appropriate to the W . M . ' s toast , and Bro . Gibson proposed "Our Past Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro . Bush , P . M ., who acknowledged the compliment . Bro . Kerr proposed "Our Past Masters , " coupled with
the name of Bro . W . M . Sims , P . M ., to which Bro . Sims , responded . Bro . White , J . W ., proposed "The Newly-installed Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro . Hammond , S . VV ., who replied . Bro . J . Jones proposed "The Young Members , " coupled with the name of Bro . R . H . Hogg , who after a song acknowledged the toast .
Bro . H . W . Hammond proposed "The Visitors , " coupled with the name of Bros . Wallis , P . M ., and Mahan , P . M ., who responded . Bro . Gibson proposed "The Press , " coupled with the name of Bro . E . G . Kerr ; and Bro . W . Fry , Sec , proposed " The Ladies , " coupled with the name of Bro .
Cook , S . D . The Worshipful Master then proposed " All Poor and Distressed Masons on the face of the earth , " which was drunk in the usual impressive manner . After which "Auld Iang syne" and "God save the Queen" terminated one of the most enjoyable evenings ever passed beneath the roof of St . John ' s Lodge .
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DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG AND SOUTHERN CHINA . INSTALLATION OF R . W . BRO . C . P . CHATER ,
AS DISTRICT GRAND MASTER . HONG-KONG , J . 2 . Masonry prevails verymuch in China and especially so in Hong-Kong . No one at home as any idea how the lodges are worked . Well , it has been pronounced that there is no better working in the East than on our little island which boasts of some half dozen lodges , besides chapters , Mark , Knight Templars , Rose Croix , Sic . It is the intention
cf the brethren to give a Masonic ball similar to that which took place some three years ago , and there is every hope of its being a great success . On the 21 st December the Dibtrict Grand Lodge of Hong-Kong and South China held its annual meeting at the Masonic Hall , Zetland-street . There were a very large attendance of brethren to witnesschiefly the installation of the R . W . the District G . M ., Bro . C . P . Chater , which testifies
to the great pleasure with which the Craft view the elevation of Bro . Chater to that exalted position to which he lias been appointed . Very Worshipful Bro . Dr . VV . Stanley Adams most impressively performed the ceremony , which vvas heightened b y the assistance of a strong choir under the able direction of a good musician in the form of Bro . T . G . Williamson , and W . Bro . Danby ably presiding on the magnificent
organ which the Zetland Lodge , 525 , possess . Previous to the installation the clioirsang" 0 Lord most holy , " and on the entrance of the District Grand Officers followed by the D . G . M ., the hymn "Forward be our watchword" vvas sung . After the installation ceremony had been completed the anthem " Hail ! Masonry divine ! " ( composed for the installation of the Marquis of Ripon as M . W . P . G . M . for West Yorkshire ) , vvas exceedingly well rendered .
The DISTRICT GRAND MASTER then thanked the Dep . D . G . M . for the very impressive ceremony he had performed , and expressed a hope that he ( Bro . Chater ) would have the pleasure of doing the same thing for the D . D . G . M . on some future day . The D . G . M . also thanked the lodges for the honour conferred upon him by unanimously nominating him as D . G . M . to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Master , and at the same time expressed a hope that
he would be enabled do all he wished to lurther the interests of the Craft in general , but of his district in particular . He also thanked the visitors for their attendance that evening and the choir for the services rendered , and paid them a high compliment on their efficiency . The following are the D . G . Officers for the year : VV . Bro . W . S . Adams Dist . D . G . M . „ „ W . M . Deane Dist . G . S . W .
„ „ A . VV . Bain ( Amoy ) Dist . G . J . W . Bro . Rev . R . W . Gilbert , R . N . ... Dist . G . Chap . VV . Bro . VV . K . Hughes Dist . G . Treas . „ „ J . C . Hughes Dist . G . Reg . „ „ E . C . Ray { $ *} : *< p s ' « oard J t ot < jen . Purposes Bro . VV . H . Ray Dist . G . Sec .
VV . Bro . F . VV . Fry ( Foochow ) ... Dist . G . S . D . „ „ C . L . Gorham Dist . G . J . D . „ „ VV . Danby Dist . G . S . of W . „ „ C . O . Kopp ( Amoy ) Dist . G . D . C . .. .. P . B . C . Avres Dist . G . A . I ) . i \
; , „ Combcn , R . A Dist . G . Swd . B . Bro . J . S . Brewer Dist . G . Org . ,, Latham ( Amuy ) Dist . G . Purst . „ S . R . Neatc Dist . G . A . Purst . .. F . W . Heuermann ... ... "v
" E- £ ? " ;; £ : g ! 5 i ::: :: ; ; :: ; : >* t . . stwd * . „ Johnson ( Foochow ) I „ Lawson ( Amoy ) j
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Ihe DISTRICT GRAND MASTER in the course of the evening referred to the loss the Craft had sustained during the year b y the deaths of Bro . Rev . C . G . Booth , D . G . Chap . ; VV . Bros . H . Smith , P . M . Victoria Lodge , D . G . i reas At and M ' ' Tonnochy , P . M . Zetland Lodge , and a Past Officer of Grand Lodge . The D . G . M . spoke very feelingly and in affectionate terms of each of the deceased
brethren , mentioning the traits in the character of each which had endeared them to the members of the Craft and had caused them to be held in general esteem by the community of the colony . As a mark of respect to the departed brethren something unusual vvas performed by the choir singing " Solemn strikes the funeral chime . "
The lodge vvas closed in due form with prayer and choral service . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting room and partook of a cold collation . " The Health of the D . G . M . " vvas proposed by Bro . VV . S . ADAMS . The DISTRICT GRAND MASTER responded in appro , priate terms . On the whole a very pleasant evening was spent .
I regret extremely in having to record a death in our midst of Bro . Malcolm Struan Tonnochy , VV . M ., Superintendent of Victoria Gaol , who died on the 14 th ult . On the previous evening he had been dining with some friends and vvas apparently in good health and spirits . About eight o ' clock the next morning he vvas found dead in bed . Bros . Drs . Young and Ayres were quickly summoned and it vvas decided that the immediate cause of death was fatty of the heart
degeneration . Bro . Tonnochy , who was only 42 years of age , was beloved by all classes of the community and his sudden death has cast a gloom over us all . It was a matter of great regret to us Masons that the deceased s wishes on the subject being unknown , a Masonic funeral could not be given to our late brother who was a Past Master and a Past District Grand Officer . The early part of last year he went home on leave of absence and only returned to his duties in October last . Durin . r
his 20 years sojourn amongst us he has held the offices of sheriff , coroner , marshal of the Vice-Admiralty court , acting registrar general , police magistrate , assistant harbour master , acting colonial treasurer , acting colonial secretary , and during the absence on leave of the Governor of the Colony he vvas acting administrator on two different occasions . On the 15 th ult . the funeral took place at the Protestant cemetery , when a very large concourse of peoply assembled to pay their last tribute ' of respect to a worthy brother and a worthy man .
The Lord Mayor Amongst The Loriners.
THE LORD MAYOR AMONGST THE LORINERS .
Amongst many of the pleasant hours wiled away in the Mansion House wc think we can say wc never enjoyed an evening more than on a recent occasion when Bro . the Lord Mayor as master of the Lorinei-s Company entertained the Court , a few ol the livery , and other distinguished visitors
in his official residence . It is not usual for the City Guilds to hold high revelry in the chief magistrate's house , but there is no rule without an exception , it is rarely that a J . ord Mayor happens to be master of a company during his year of office . The Loriners is one of the poor companies without a hall , so the Lord Mayor amongst many other kindnesses he has shown during his short tenure of the olhce that
proposed they should hold a dinner in the Mansion House . Wc suppose of the many city -ui | ds the . ' , il ^ om vi , the least understood by the outside public . 1 he bishop of Colchester in the course of a most elegant speech expressed his ignorance , which was soon put right V / -.- l ° \ . mfr bavor y . ° evidentl y had been to the British Museum or the Guildhall Library rcadino- all he could find out about the Loriners . He informed the
assembled company that in , vvc think , Henry Ill . 's day the guild gave annually to the Lord Mayor a bridle , which the Lord Mayor humourously said he should expect them to do again ; for how could he be expected to stand tip for their rights when they neglected their duty to him In time gone by many of the Cit y Companies gave the Lord and Lady Mayoress presents of the trades thev renre .
sentcd . We believe only the I-1 uiterers Company now keep this up . Mr . Alderman Lawrence , who responded for " The Houses of Parliament , " spoke with no uncertain sound as to his action should the guilds be assailed by Parliament . Ihe Lord Mayor , who proposed "The Loriners Company root and branch , may it flourish for ever , " referred to the great size of the company , in point of numbers the largest and to its being the work mainl
success y of its past and present clerks . Bros , the Rev . J . II . Smith and Major Sewell , the chaplain and clerk respectively , were dulv toasted with "three times three , " and responded in the same happy strains that had been the order of the whole f vf "" ^ . Ainongst the company were Major - General Dillon , Admiral HoskinsSir Thos . Bruceli . fi Alderman
, , ., Sir Ihos . Owden , Bro . Sir 1 hos . Charley , O . C ., Sir Jas . Douglass , Bro . Sir John Bennett , the Prime Warden of the Fishmongers , the Masters of the Spectacle Makers , yuiterers , and Playing Card Makers Companies , Bro . J h . Wal ord , C . C Bro . Lieut . Henry Wright , Bro . Thos . Beard
, Bro . CW . Thompson , Bro . Augustus Harris , Bro ! J . Harvey , C . C , Bro H . D . laylor , and Mr . John Shaw ( general manager of the South-Eastern Railway ) . The dinner , wines , and music were all of the very best class ' 1 he late hour until which the whole of the guests remained vvas a prool of the enjoyable evening they spent .
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BRO . JOSEPH SIIARPK . Tile death is announced of Bro . Joseph Shame , aged 45 . ft his residence , Haze wood Villa , Crosby , ncirUv " nool , on Saturday , the 3 rd inst . / Ic was senior partner in the firm of Messrs . Sharpc and Kcllet , Liverpool , will which he had been connected for 20 years thei 1 business as stationers being carried on in Oldhall-street Deceased vvas an active member on the Liberal nartv in tl , ; .-
city , ana lor ; t number of years he ably fulfilled the duties of honorary secretary of St . Paul ' s Ward Committee He also took much interest in I- reemasonry , being connected
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DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF AUCKLAND . At the quarterly communication of the District Grand Lodge held in the Masonic Hall , Princes-street , there vvas a good attendance of members and visitors , and the business vvas of more than ordinary interest , as the
officers for the ensuing year were installed . Bro . G . S . Graham , V . W . D . G . M ., who had arrived in Auckland on the previous day , presided , and had the pleasure of nominating his own officers , who were installed , Bros . Tonks and VVaddel officiating as conducting Stewards . The D . D . G . M ., Bro . Lodder , holding a permanent office , was not of course re-invested . The other officers were invested
as follows : Bro . VV . P . Moat Dist . G . S . W . „ Dr . Goldsbrough Dist . G . J . VV . „ Rev . C . M . Nelson Dist . G . Chap . .. Rev . W . Tebbs Dist . G . Reg .
„ Dr . Dawson Dist . P . B . G . P . „ H . G . Wade Dist . G . Sec . , T . Cole Dist . G . S . D . „ VV . Rattray Dist . G . J . D . .. Mitchelson Dist . G . D . of C .
,, VVaddel ' . Dist . G . S . B . „ C . Hesketh Dist . G . Org . „ Fenton Dist . G . Purs . „ Dargaville Dist . G . A . Purs .
The elective offices of Treasurer and Tyler respectively were , on the votes of the members , selected as follows : — Bro . A . V . Macdonald , Treasurer , and Bro . Capt . Tong , Tyler . The thanks of the Grand Lodge were accorded to Bro . C . Porter , who has been Tyler of this D . G . Lodge since its foundation , for the services be bad rendered . An election by ballot vvas then held for ten members for the Board of General Purposes , to act with the chief officers of the Grand Lodge . Bro . Dr . Dawson holds the position of
President by the nomination of the District G . M . The elected members are Bros . P . Ms . Rattray , Hatswell , Fenton , Collins , Hesketh , Skinner , VVaddel , Wright , Leers , and Carlavv . Representatives of the various lodges were then elected for the Committee of the Fund of Benevolence . The D . G . M . gave a short address at the close of the business , indicating a proposal for a change in the date of thequarterlycommunation . andannouncinfT that he would be able to attend more frequently in future . The procoedings terminated in the usual manner .
TIMARU . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 1137 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on December 2 Sth last . Lodge vvas duly opened by the VV . M ., Bro . A . J . Parsons , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The Treasurer ' s balance was declared and the ballot taken for a candidate for initiation , after which the Auditors' report and yearly balance sheet were laid before the members . The ceremony of installing the officers for
the ensuing year was then conducted by Bro . VV . M . Sims , P . M ., assisted by Bro . Palliser , P . M ., and Bro . Mahan , P . M . ( a visiting brother ) , in a most impressive manner . Bro . A . 'J . Parsons , VV . M ., having been re-elected retained the chair . Bro . J . Shepherd , retiring S . VV ., gave place to the newly-installed S . W ., Bro . H . VV . Hammond , and in like manner did the retiring J . W ., Bro . S . Shappere , to the newly-installed J . W . Bro . F . J . Wilson . Bro . W . Giesler ,
, P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , but vvas absent through painful illness ; Bro . VV . Frv vvas rc-clcctcd Sec . ; Bro . H . W . Hammond retired in favour of the newly-installed S . D ., Bro . F . VV . Cook ; Bro . VV . Bush in favour of the newlyinstalled J . D ., Bro . B . E . Hibbard ; and Bro . VV . Dale in favour of the newly-installed I . G ., Bro . VV . A . Hobbs . Bro . R . Morgan vvas re-elected Tyler . Bro . A . I . Parsons . VV . M ., then requested visiting Bro .
Easton , of Conyers Lodge , Christchurch , to come forward to the dais and then announced that he had been requested by the VV . M . of Conyers Lodge to present Bro . Easton with an illuminated testimonial as a token of esteem and respect earned by him while acting in the capacity of J . W ., for that lodge , stating also how great a pleasure it gave him to present this testimonial to one who had proved himself capable of faithfully performing the duties not only
of a M . M . but of an officer whose position in the lodge was one of responsibility and trust . Bro . Easton replied in a most feeling manner to the effect that he had built up in his own mind an ideal as to what Masonrv vvas and should be in its integrity , and he felt only too keenly that he had fallen very far short of perfection , but he had striven and would strive to do his duty by Dractisinrr those virtues and living up to those principles
which the teachings of our beautiful Masonic art strive to inculcate in the mind of every individual who has taken upon himself the obligations of a M . M . Bro . VV . M . Sims then rose and said : Worshipful and dear sir , the brethren and ollicers of this lodge have requested me to present you on their behalf with this Past Master ' s jewel as a small memento and recognition of the services you have rendered this lodge during the past year ,
and as a slight appreciation of the unselfish efforts and manner in which you have furthered the interests of the Craft . The past year has been one of the most eventful in the history of our lodge , and its present success is we feel assured due to your untiring exertions , and as our brethren of old received their wages without scruple and without dillidence , may you now also receive this mark of our esteem and affection , well knowing you have justly
earned it . And when our Great Architect shall ordain it that you be called from labour in this sublunary abode to participate in the joys of the grand and celestial lodge above may your son bear with pride this honour which his father has so worthily worn , and may it serve to brighten his steps through life by the sweet desire to emulate your virtues and goodness . Bro . A . J . Parsons , VV . M ., who vvas deeply affected asked the brethren to forgive him in not being able to give
expression to his feelings in words . He thanked Bro . VV . M . Sims , P . M ., and all of them for their magnificent gift and said that although he could not compliment any one member for practising the virtue of charity in its integrity , still he must comp liment them on the observance of one of the greatest Masonic qualifications , silence , for until Bro . Sims
addressed him there he had not the most remote idea of the plot that had been laid against him . He thanked them in his heart for their kind and beautiful present , but feared that the little he had been able to do for the Craft in general and this lodge in particular had been much overestimated ,
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but the more he saw of Masonry the more he loved it for it proved of itself how great and indissoluble was the bond binding us together , and how much affection can and docs exist in our glorious institution nurtured and brought forth by the power and precepts of Divine vvill . The W . M . then sat down after again thanking the brethren for the jewel which hung gracefully where it had been pinned by Bro . Sims , a massive square swinging upon a ribbon clasped by three bars of gold , the ribbon
bearing in rich relief the W . M . s monogram in gold . The lodge vvas then closed in due form , and the floor of the hall soon groaned beneath the weight of the banquet table . The brethren having eaten and drank , The Worshipful Master proposed the toast of " The Queen and the Craft , " which vvas drunk with Masonic loyalty . Then followed by the VV . M . "Our G . M . the Prince of Wales . "
A song vvas then given by a brother , and Bro . Palliser , P . M ., proposed "Our Worshipful Master , " to which Bro . Parsons , W . M ., responded . A brother then rendered a Masonic song appropriate to the W . M . ' s toast , and Bro . Gibson proposed "Our Past Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro . Bush , P . M ., who acknowledged the compliment . Bro . Kerr proposed "Our Past Masters , " coupled with
the name of Bro . W . M . Sims , P . M ., to which Bro . Sims , responded . Bro . White , J . W ., proposed "The Newly-installed Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro . Hammond , S . VV ., who replied . Bro . J . Jones proposed "The Young Members , " coupled with the name of Bro . R . H . Hogg , who after a song acknowledged the toast .
Bro . H . W . Hammond proposed "The Visitors , " coupled with the name of Bros . Wallis , P . M ., and Mahan , P . M ., who responded . Bro . Gibson proposed "The Press , " coupled with the name of Bro . E . G . Kerr ; and Bro . W . Fry , Sec , proposed " The Ladies , " coupled with the name of Bro .
Cook , S . D . The Worshipful Master then proposed " All Poor and Distressed Masons on the face of the earth , " which was drunk in the usual impressive manner . After which "Auld Iang syne" and "God save the Queen" terminated one of the most enjoyable evenings ever passed beneath the roof of St . John ' s Lodge .
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DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG AND SOUTHERN CHINA . INSTALLATION OF R . W . BRO . C . P . CHATER ,
AS DISTRICT GRAND MASTER . HONG-KONG , J . 2 . Masonry prevails verymuch in China and especially so in Hong-Kong . No one at home as any idea how the lodges are worked . Well , it has been pronounced that there is no better working in the East than on our little island which boasts of some half dozen lodges , besides chapters , Mark , Knight Templars , Rose Croix , Sic . It is the intention
cf the brethren to give a Masonic ball similar to that which took place some three years ago , and there is every hope of its being a great success . On the 21 st December the Dibtrict Grand Lodge of Hong-Kong and South China held its annual meeting at the Masonic Hall , Zetland-street . There were a very large attendance of brethren to witnesschiefly the installation of the R . W . the District G . M ., Bro . C . P . Chater , which testifies
to the great pleasure with which the Craft view the elevation of Bro . Chater to that exalted position to which he lias been appointed . Very Worshipful Bro . Dr . VV . Stanley Adams most impressively performed the ceremony , which vvas heightened b y the assistance of a strong choir under the able direction of a good musician in the form of Bro . T . G . Williamson , and W . Bro . Danby ably presiding on the magnificent
organ which the Zetland Lodge , 525 , possess . Previous to the installation the clioirsang" 0 Lord most holy , " and on the entrance of the District Grand Officers followed by the D . G . M ., the hymn "Forward be our watchword" vvas sung . After the installation ceremony had been completed the anthem " Hail ! Masonry divine ! " ( composed for the installation of the Marquis of Ripon as M . W . P . G . M . for West Yorkshire ) , vvas exceedingly well rendered .
The DISTRICT GRAND MASTER then thanked the Dep . D . G . M . for the very impressive ceremony he had performed , and expressed a hope that he ( Bro . Chater ) would have the pleasure of doing the same thing for the D . D . G . M . on some future day . The D . G . M . also thanked the lodges for the honour conferred upon him by unanimously nominating him as D . G . M . to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Master , and at the same time expressed a hope that
he would be enabled do all he wished to lurther the interests of the Craft in general , but of his district in particular . He also thanked the visitors for their attendance that evening and the choir for the services rendered , and paid them a high compliment on their efficiency . The following are the D . G . Officers for the year : VV . Bro . W . S . Adams Dist . D . G . M . „ „ W . M . Deane Dist . G . S . W .
„ „ A . VV . Bain ( Amoy ) Dist . G . J . W . Bro . Rev . R . W . Gilbert , R . N . ... Dist . G . Chap . VV . Bro . VV . K . Hughes Dist . G . Treas . „ „ J . C . Hughes Dist . G . Reg . „ „ E . C . Ray { $ *} : *< p s ' « oard J t ot < jen . Purposes Bro . VV . H . Ray Dist . G . Sec .
VV . Bro . F . VV . Fry ( Foochow ) ... Dist . G . S . D . „ „ C . L . Gorham Dist . G . J . D . „ „ VV . Danby Dist . G . S . of W . „ „ C . O . Kopp ( Amoy ) Dist . G . D . C . .. .. P . B . C . Avres Dist . G . A . I ) . i \
; , „ Combcn , R . A Dist . G . Swd . B . Bro . J . S . Brewer Dist . G . Org . ,, Latham ( Amuy ) Dist . G . Purst . „ S . R . Neatc Dist . G . A . Purst . .. F . W . Heuermann ... ... "v
" E- £ ? " ;; £ : g ! 5 i ::: :: ; ; :: ; : >* t . . stwd * . „ Johnson ( Foochow ) I „ Lawson ( Amoy ) j
China.
Ihe DISTRICT GRAND MASTER in the course of the evening referred to the loss the Craft had sustained during the year b y the deaths of Bro . Rev . C . G . Booth , D . G . Chap . ; VV . Bros . H . Smith , P . M . Victoria Lodge , D . G . i reas At and M ' ' Tonnochy , P . M . Zetland Lodge , and a Past Officer of Grand Lodge . The D . G . M . spoke very feelingly and in affectionate terms of each of the deceased
brethren , mentioning the traits in the character of each which had endeared them to the members of the Craft and had caused them to be held in general esteem by the community of the colony . As a mark of respect to the departed brethren something unusual vvas performed by the choir singing " Solemn strikes the funeral chime . "
The lodge vvas closed in due form with prayer and choral service . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting room and partook of a cold collation . " The Health of the D . G . M . " vvas proposed by Bro . VV . S . ADAMS . The DISTRICT GRAND MASTER responded in appro , priate terms . On the whole a very pleasant evening was spent .
I regret extremely in having to record a death in our midst of Bro . Malcolm Struan Tonnochy , VV . M ., Superintendent of Victoria Gaol , who died on the 14 th ult . On the previous evening he had been dining with some friends and vvas apparently in good health and spirits . About eight o ' clock the next morning he vvas found dead in bed . Bros . Drs . Young and Ayres were quickly summoned and it vvas decided that the immediate cause of death was fatty of the heart
degeneration . Bro . Tonnochy , who was only 42 years of age , was beloved by all classes of the community and his sudden death has cast a gloom over us all . It was a matter of great regret to us Masons that the deceased s wishes on the subject being unknown , a Masonic funeral could not be given to our late brother who was a Past Master and a Past District Grand Officer . The early part of last year he went home on leave of absence and only returned to his duties in October last . Durin . r
his 20 years sojourn amongst us he has held the offices of sheriff , coroner , marshal of the Vice-Admiralty court , acting registrar general , police magistrate , assistant harbour master , acting colonial treasurer , acting colonial secretary , and during the absence on leave of the Governor of the Colony he vvas acting administrator on two different occasions . On the 15 th ult . the funeral took place at the Protestant cemetery , when a very large concourse of peoply assembled to pay their last tribute ' of respect to a worthy brother and a worthy man .
The Lord Mayor Amongst The Loriners.
THE LORD MAYOR AMONGST THE LORINERS .
Amongst many of the pleasant hours wiled away in the Mansion House wc think we can say wc never enjoyed an evening more than on a recent occasion when Bro . the Lord Mayor as master of the Lorinei-s Company entertained the Court , a few ol the livery , and other distinguished visitors
in his official residence . It is not usual for the City Guilds to hold high revelry in the chief magistrate's house , but there is no rule without an exception , it is rarely that a J . ord Mayor happens to be master of a company during his year of office . The Loriners is one of the poor companies without a hall , so the Lord Mayor amongst many other kindnesses he has shown during his short tenure of the olhce that
proposed they should hold a dinner in the Mansion House . Wc suppose of the many city -ui | ds the . ' , il ^ om vi , the least understood by the outside public . 1 he bishop of Colchester in the course of a most elegant speech expressed his ignorance , which was soon put right V / -.- l ° \ . mfr bavor y . ° evidentl y had been to the British Museum or the Guildhall Library rcadino- all he could find out about the Loriners . He informed the
assembled company that in , vvc think , Henry Ill . 's day the guild gave annually to the Lord Mayor a bridle , which the Lord Mayor humourously said he should expect them to do again ; for how could he be expected to stand tip for their rights when they neglected their duty to him In time gone by many of the Cit y Companies gave the Lord and Lady Mayoress presents of the trades thev renre .
sentcd . We believe only the I-1 uiterers Company now keep this up . Mr . Alderman Lawrence , who responded for " The Houses of Parliament , " spoke with no uncertain sound as to his action should the guilds be assailed by Parliament . Ihe Lord Mayor , who proposed "The Loriners Company root and branch , may it flourish for ever , " referred to the great size of the company , in point of numbers the largest and to its being the work mainl
success y of its past and present clerks . Bros , the Rev . J . II . Smith and Major Sewell , the chaplain and clerk respectively , were dulv toasted with "three times three , " and responded in the same happy strains that had been the order of the whole f vf "" ^ . Ainongst the company were Major - General Dillon , Admiral HoskinsSir Thos . Bruceli . fi Alderman
, , ., Sir Ihos . Owden , Bro . Sir 1 hos . Charley , O . C ., Sir Jas . Douglass , Bro . Sir John Bennett , the Prime Warden of the Fishmongers , the Masters of the Spectacle Makers , yuiterers , and Playing Card Makers Companies , Bro . J h . Wal ord , C . C Bro . Lieut . Henry Wright , Bro . Thos . Beard
, Bro . CW . Thompson , Bro . Augustus Harris , Bro ! J . Harvey , C . C , Bro H . D . laylor , and Mr . John Shaw ( general manager of the South-Eastern Railway ) . The dinner , wines , and music were all of the very best class ' 1 he late hour until which the whole of the guests remained vvas a prool of the enjoyable evening they spent .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . JOSEPH SIIARPK . Tile death is announced of Bro . Joseph Shame , aged 45 . ft his residence , Haze wood Villa , Crosby , ncirUv " nool , on Saturday , the 3 rd inst . / Ic was senior partner in the firm of Messrs . Sharpc and Kcllet , Liverpool , will which he had been connected for 20 years thei 1 business as stationers being carried on in Oldhall-street Deceased vvas an active member on the Liberal nartv in tl , ; .-
city , ana lor ; t number of years he ably fulfilled the duties of honorary secretary of St . Paul ' s Ward Committee He also took much interest in I- reemasonry , being connected