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• ecreations . In regard to this matter , he held that what was innocent and proper and right for the laity , could not lie much wrong for the clergy . On the conclusion of the lecture , which evoked great applause , and on the motion 0 f the chairman , a hearty vote of thanks was recorded to the Rev . Bro ., who briefly acknowledged thc compliment , 'The lod ; - * e was thereafter duly closed .
PAISLEY . —LODGE RENFREW COUNTY KILWINNING ( So . *)/ o ) held their regular fortnightly meeting on 'Thursday , ist inst ., in their hall , High street , Paisley , Bro . James Anderson , R . W . M ., presiding . 'There was a good attendance of members and visitors , among whom we noticed , Bro . J . M . Olliver , Lodge Commercial , 3 60 , Bro . Geo . Fisher , St . Mirren Lodge , 129 , and
Bro . Nicholson . The lodge was opened by the R . W . M ., Bro . Anderson , and the minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed . 'There being no business before the lodge in particular , Bro . J . M . Olliver delivered an able and interesting address upon F ' reemasonry , which was very instructive and pleasing to all present . After a few remarks from Bro . Nicholson , Bro . Geo . Fisher addressed the brethren on the duty of becoming efficient members of the
Order , with a few practical remarks and illustrations upon the principles and true spirit upon which Freemasonry is based . With Bro . Olliver's and Bro . Fisher's interesting lectures , and some excellent songs from the brethren , a very p leasant evening was spent , each one being highly p leased with the evening ' s entertainment . After a vote of thanks had been tendered to Bro . Olliver for his kindness in coming to address them , the lodge was closed in due
form . GOVAN . —LODGE GOVANDALE ( No . 437 ) . —The regular fortnightly meeting of this lodge , was held in their hall , Portland Buildings , Govan , on Tuesday , 6 th inst ., Bro . J . Mc . Favlane , R . W . M ., presiding , supported by R . Muiv , S . W . ; Bro . VV . Robb , acting J . W . ; J . Miller , D . M . ; and the remaining officers in their respective places . 'The
lodge was opened by the R . W . M ., and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . An application was read from Mr . Robert Blyth , for admission into the ancient customs and privileges of Freemasonry ; there being no objection , the candidate received the E . A . degree , Bro . J . Miller , D . M ., officiating . The lodge was then raised , and Bros . C . Petres and P . Guild received the F . C . degree ,
Bro . Wm . Ferguson officiating . Thc lodge being again raised Bros . John Robertson , C . Petres and P . Guild , received the sublime decree of Master Mason , Bro . J . Mc . Farlane , R . W . M ., officiating . There being no further business the lodge was closed in due form . LODGE CALEDONIAN RAILWAY ( NO . 454 ) . —The fortnightly meeting of this lodge was held in St . Mark's I kill ,
Buchanan-street , on 7 th inst . Bro . James Shaw , R . W . M ., presided ; and office-bearers of ( the lodge were present , as follows : —Bros . D . Buchanan , P . M . ; Wm . II . Caldwell , W . M . i Jno . VV . Stafford , S . W . ; II . B . Ferguson , J . W . ; A . Canr . ichael , Treas . ; Wm . R . Dunn , Sec ; Jno . Harley , S . D . ; Jas . Doyle , J . D . ; Colin More , Director of Ceremonies ; Jno . Uorman , S . S . The lodge having been opened , the
treasurer gave notice that at the first general meeting 111 next month he would resign his books , owing to the fact that he was about to leave the country ; and accordingly Bro . Colynham was appointed to assist iu having the books audited against said meeting . Thereafter a deputation from thc Prov . Grand Lodge of Glasgow , who had , in adjoining department , examined the books and accounts
of the lodge for the past year admitted , and took their seats upon the dais . The members of deputation were Bros . J . B . Walker , P . G . Treas . ; A . M'Taggart , Sec ; J . Gillies , S . D . ; John Fraser , Assistant Marshal ; Wm . Bell , Convener of Committee ; A . Bain , B . B . ; J . Balfour , Director of Ceremonies ; A . A . Smith , I . G . ; and Geo . Sinclair , 'Treas ., and Convener of Prov . G . Lodge Benevolent Fund . The
R . W . M . having 111 customary form acknowledged the supremacy of Prov . Grand Lod ge , and resumed his function as president of the meeting , Bro . M'Taggart said that the report he h ^ d to submit to them was not much different from what he had given elsewhere , nor would his remarks in any material point differ much . He hoped , however , that if not novel , they might prove
satisfactory to the brethren . The deputation had to certify that they had examined the books of the Lodge , and found ' them in excellent condition , also that , as formerly , the Lodge was working in strict accordance with Grand Lodge of Scotland laws . He was pleased to find that their funds were in a more prosperous condition than they were last year . In the way of charity they had done
very well , having distributed the handsome of £ 23 , not including £ 7 contributed to thc Benevolent Fund , being '" " £ . 1 ° for the past year . After some further remarks , Bro . Ale Taggart said that in view of the-hi gh character of that Lodge , he did not sec why their fees should not be hi gher . In fact they might almost bc doubled . I le did not see wh y that Lodge should not have the highest fees
exigible 111 the province of Glasgow . Their fees were too cheap . Some persons said that if you raise your fees you will lose candidates . He ( Bro . Mc Taggart ) had not found it so . The craft hedged round and guarded their lod ges in every possible way j otherwise , they said that candidates must be this and must be that , that their names must be well spoken of outside and inside the
Lod ge , and why should they not have them pay in a respectable way ! Why not hedge round their Lodges tt'ith a money test as well ; nor liave it said that men cemld come from other countries and get made here cheaper and then go away back again ! Another most advisable test was an annual subscription ; and if Scotch
masons were to elevate themselves in the eyes of the masonic world , they must have it . In conclusion , Bro . . fc'faggart said he had to congratulate thc R . W . M . on | jje position he held in the Lodge , and also on the position 'he Lod ge held the province of Glasgow . The R . W . M . shortl y replied , thanking thc deputation for this kind Vls 't , and assuring them that the remarks of the P . G .
Scotland.
Sec . would receive the best attention of the Lodge and of the office-bearers . The deputation then withdrew .
Multum In Parbo; Or Masonic Notes And Queries.
Multum in Parbo ; or Masonic Notes and Queries .
ROYAL FREEMASONS . I do not suppose that the writer in The Graphic had any authority for the statement that Henry VI . was a Freemason beyond the tradition , such as it is , mixed up with the so-called Locke MS . 'There is , as far as 1 . am . aware , no evidence beyond the statement in our Masonic writers that William 111 . was initiated at Hampton Court . No record
of it exists , as far as I am aware , and I have searched for it everywhere . There is no mention of it , 1 believe , before Anderson , in 1723 , who , in the 1723 edition of the "Constitutions . " states that " by most men he is reckoned as a Freemason , " and in the 1 738 edition , that " the King was privately made a Freemason . " Preston says in his " new edition , with aelditions " in 1781 , that King William was
" privately initiated m 1795 , " and in his 13 th edition men . tions a lodge at Hampton Court , at ' which . King William used to attend . Beyond this , there is , as far as I know , nothing to corroborate the statement . The Duke of Edinburgh is not a Freenjason . The Archives of the Masons' Company are very difficult of access , and I do not expect much more result from researches at present . A . F . A . Woo Droit 11 .
WINCHESTER COLLEGE LIUIIAIIV . Is there any brother at Winchester who could obtain permission to make a search for me in the library of Winchester College . If any brother would put himself in communication wtih me on thc subject 1 should be greatly obliged . A . F . A . WooDioKD , P . G . C . 10 , Upper Porchester St ., Hyde Park Square , London , W .
INSTALLATION OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES . The tickets for admission to this ceremony were issued ou Wednesday evening with the accompanying circular Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , April , 1875 . Sir and Brother , I send enclosed herewith 'Tickets for qualified Members of Grand Lodge in accordance with
your return , and one Ticket for a Master Mason , thc number of applications being so unexpectedly large as to prevent the allotment of more than one Master Mason's admission to each Lodge . You will be pleased to fill on this ticket the name of one of the Master Masons returned 011 your list and forward to me such name with as little delay as possible ,
as the ticket will not be available unless the name is previously returned . It is of course no part of my duty to suggest the manner in which the 'Ticket for a Master Mason should be disposed of , but inasmuch as the question has alread y been in many instances asked , I am directed ( for the
purpose of saving needless correspondence ) to say that in the opinit 11 of the C jmmittc : having e h rge e fjthe arrangements , an equitable plan for adoption , in cases where it is desired to avoid the process of balloting , would appear to bc to allot thc Ticket to the oldest subscribing Member on tlie list of Master Masons returned .
Any brother who may be unable to produce his Grand Lodge certificate is recommended to come with a known brother of the same Lodge or Province who can if necessary vouch for him . I take this opportunity of drawing your especial attention to the regulations of the Craft which forbid
unauthorised Masonic processions or display in . the public streets , and of stating that the M . W . G . M . has expressl y forbidden the appearance of any brother in Masonic clothing outside the Royal Albert Hall on the occasion of the Installation . By Command of the M . W . Grand Master , JOHN HERVEY .
Freemasonry In New Zealand.
FREEMASONRY IN NEW ZEALAND .
( From our occasional Correspondent . ) There is dearth of news of any Masonic events of any importance this month in thc Britain of the South , never , thcless " Progress" is the watchword of the good old Craft here , as in other portions of the globe , and , notwithstanding the large amount of abuse , we in common with our
brethren in the " old country " receive weekly from the Roman Catholic press , especially through the medium of the " Dunedin Tablet , " denunciations loud and deep are poured upon us , but these have about thc same effect as " water upon a duck's back , " and I am inclined to think that the greatest annoyance is given thc editor by being let alone ; certainl y he has one of the fraternity in the
person of the editor of thc Oumdian , who does him the honour of arguing the point , and so the flame is kept sufficiently lively to suit his purpose , otherwise I am persuaded the subject would die of inanition , and I think I may venture to assert , even the " quietus " promised in the December number of the Contemporary , is not likely to disturb our mental equilibrium to any alarming extent . There is one event , however , that I may note as
somewhat of a curiosity , viz ., thc summoning of thc Port Chalmers , Marine Lodge , E . C , to attend the funeral of the wife of their respected W . M . This 10 m ; seems an outre proceeding . I think it is only justly due to the W . M . of a lodge , that his brethren should be near him in the hour of his affliction and show their love and respect by every means in their power , but I think they overstep the bounds of Masonic prudence by attending the funeral of even a Mason ' s wife , carrying sprigs of evergreen and
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depositing the samein a manner similar to that observed at the burial of a brother . It seems to me a departure from the landmarks , and a flagrant breach of thc Constitutions , and though delicacy forbids one to say more than can be helped on a matter of this kind , yet frequent anomolous proceedings of the Craft at funerals ( especiall y in the province of Octago ) make it necessary that the attention of the proper a rthorities should be drawn thereto by means of the Masonic press .
Masonic Tidings.
Masonic Tidings .
The Duke of Conaught has consented to attend a concert of the Norwich Musical Union on the 21 st inst . I lis Royal Highness is also about to review the Norwich Rifle Volunteers . A letter awaits John Hogg , Esq ., at the office of this paper . —198 Fleet St .
THE FREEMASONS' TAVERN COMPANY . —At a recent meeting Bro . Bennah , the chairman , ably met the objections which had been brought against the management by some of the proprietors , and after a considerable discussion the result was a complete restoration of confidence in the directors .
DL-ULIN MASONIC BALL . —The short paragraph in las ' : week ' s issue , is incorrect , the admissions to the Ball being unlimited . Subscribing brethren on payment of £ 2 . 2 S becomes entitled to two tickets , and may introduce any number of friends on payment of £ 1 . is . for each .
Bro . J . W . Tew , P . P . S . G . W ., of West Yorkshire , has been appointed D . Prov . G . Master by Bro . Sir II . Edwards , Bart ., Prov . G . M ., Bro . Beuiley Shaw , who has lately filled the office of D . Prov . G . M ., with the greatest efficiency and e ' clat , retires with the love and deep regard of all his brethren .
Bro . H . R . H . Prince I-eopold joined the Westminster and Keystone Lodge , No . 60 , 011 'Thursday the 8 lh inst , A quarterly convocation cf the Metropolitan College , of the Rosicrucian Society , will take place at the Royal Masonic Hall , 68 , Regent-street , W ., on Friday , the 30 th inst ,,
at 5 . 30 . The Refreshment department of the Royal Albert I Jail , is , we understand , under the management of Bro . Geo . Ewens . St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction is now held at the Rose Tavern , Fulham-roa-o * near the Consumptio-. itllospital
The Committee , of thc Palestine Exploration Fund have arranged their exploring operations for 1876 . The chief interest centres in the sites of the Temple and Holy Sepulchre . PORTRAIT OF BRO . LEMON . —A portrait of Bro . Lemon is about to be published , and we are sure that all Bro . Lemon ' s friends in thc north—and they are " legion " —
will bj glad . While being so well and widely known and as well ai d widely respected , Bro . Lemon stands hi gh in the province as the Provincial Grand Treasurer of the Cumberland and Westmoreland Freemasons , and is therefore to bc represented in his provincial clothing ( his
permission having been obtained for that purpose . ) 'The portrait is to hi engraved in superior style by Messrs . Maclure , Macdonald & Co ., and wc believe nothing will be wanting to produce a portrait of Bro . Lemon which shall do himself , the subscribers , and the publishers credit .
BECTIVE LODGE , CARLISLE ( No . 1535 . )—Thc new lodge at Carlisle , to be called the Bective Lodge , is to bc consecrated on Friday , April 23 rd , on the same day as the preliminary provincial meeting for Cumberland and Westmoreland is to be held at Carlisle . New rooms are being prepared for the lodge , and no expense is being spared to fit them up in a suitable Masonic manner . The
lodge requirements are to be procured through Bro . Mc Mechan , and are to be supplied by Bro . Kenning , of London , so that in this respect there will be nothing wanting . The first W . M . of the lodge is to be Bro . Cook , of Carlisle . —J legion Advertiser . At the quarterly meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Staffordshire , the Earl of Shrewsbury , P . G . M .,
referring to the approaching installation of the Prince of Wales as G . M . of England invited the Staffed * hire brethren to meet his lordship at his town residence in Dover-Street , and after lunching with him to accompany him to the Albert Hall . It was stated that about 300 Masons from this district would be present . The Freemasons of Llandudno have presented Bro .
Bulkeley Hughes , M . P ., with a massive silver inkstand , " as a token of their deep sense of his services to thc St . Tudno Lodge , and their high appreciation of his conduct as W . M . for four years , and of their fraternal regard ar . d esteem . " On Saturday evening , at thc close of his farewell
performance in Liverpool , Bro . Barry Sullivan was presented with a magnificent service of gold plate by his friends and admirers in thc " Good Old Town . " The presentation took place on the stage of the Royal Amphitheatre , where Bro . Sulivan has had one of the most brilliant engage , ments ever known in Liverpool .
HOLI - OWAV ' S PILLS . —Tlie lone ; anil trying winter in this variable climate sap the foundations of health in the strongest constitutions , and prepare the way for the inroads of disease and premature decay , and the results frequently shew themselves when tlie advent of spring with its brighter and warmer day * , calls into activity latent mischief . The peccant humours which infect the frame can be readily cast out by the use of these well-known and long esteemed pills . They address themselves directly to the stomach , promote and perfect the assimilation of thc food , and thus effect permanent and life long good . They thoroughly cleanse the blcod f regulate disordered digestion and circulation , and by so doing re * Instate failing , weak or unsound health . —ADVT-
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Scotland.
• ecreations . In regard to this matter , he held that what was innocent and proper and right for the laity , could not lie much wrong for the clergy . On the conclusion of the lecture , which evoked great applause , and on the motion 0 f the chairman , a hearty vote of thanks was recorded to the Rev . Bro ., who briefly acknowledged thc compliment , 'The lod ; - * e was thereafter duly closed .
PAISLEY . —LODGE RENFREW COUNTY KILWINNING ( So . *)/ o ) held their regular fortnightly meeting on 'Thursday , ist inst ., in their hall , High street , Paisley , Bro . James Anderson , R . W . M ., presiding . 'There was a good attendance of members and visitors , among whom we noticed , Bro . J . M . Olliver , Lodge Commercial , 3 60 , Bro . Geo . Fisher , St . Mirren Lodge , 129 , and
Bro . Nicholson . The lodge was opened by the R . W . M ., Bro . Anderson , and the minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed . 'There being no business before the lodge in particular , Bro . J . M . Olliver delivered an able and interesting address upon F ' reemasonry , which was very instructive and pleasing to all present . After a few remarks from Bro . Nicholson , Bro . Geo . Fisher addressed the brethren on the duty of becoming efficient members of the
Order , with a few practical remarks and illustrations upon the principles and true spirit upon which Freemasonry is based . With Bro . Olliver's and Bro . Fisher's interesting lectures , and some excellent songs from the brethren , a very p leasant evening was spent , each one being highly p leased with the evening ' s entertainment . After a vote of thanks had been tendered to Bro . Olliver for his kindness in coming to address them , the lodge was closed in due
form . GOVAN . —LODGE GOVANDALE ( No . 437 ) . —The regular fortnightly meeting of this lodge , was held in their hall , Portland Buildings , Govan , on Tuesday , 6 th inst ., Bro . J . Mc . Favlane , R . W . M ., presiding , supported by R . Muiv , S . W . ; Bro . VV . Robb , acting J . W . ; J . Miller , D . M . ; and the remaining officers in their respective places . 'The
lodge was opened by the R . W . M ., and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . An application was read from Mr . Robert Blyth , for admission into the ancient customs and privileges of Freemasonry ; there being no objection , the candidate received the E . A . degree , Bro . J . Miller , D . M ., officiating . The lodge was then raised , and Bros . C . Petres and P . Guild received the F . C . degree ,
Bro . Wm . Ferguson officiating . Thc lodge being again raised Bros . John Robertson , C . Petres and P . Guild , received the sublime decree of Master Mason , Bro . J . Mc . Farlane , R . W . M ., officiating . There being no further business the lodge was closed in due form . LODGE CALEDONIAN RAILWAY ( NO . 454 ) . —The fortnightly meeting of this lodge was held in St . Mark's I kill ,
Buchanan-street , on 7 th inst . Bro . James Shaw , R . W . M ., presided ; and office-bearers of ( the lodge were present , as follows : —Bros . D . Buchanan , P . M . ; Wm . II . Caldwell , W . M . i Jno . VV . Stafford , S . W . ; II . B . Ferguson , J . W . ; A . Canr . ichael , Treas . ; Wm . R . Dunn , Sec ; Jno . Harley , S . D . ; Jas . Doyle , J . D . ; Colin More , Director of Ceremonies ; Jno . Uorman , S . S . The lodge having been opened , the
treasurer gave notice that at the first general meeting 111 next month he would resign his books , owing to the fact that he was about to leave the country ; and accordingly Bro . Colynham was appointed to assist iu having the books audited against said meeting . Thereafter a deputation from thc Prov . Grand Lodge of Glasgow , who had , in adjoining department , examined the books and accounts
of the lodge for the past year admitted , and took their seats upon the dais . The members of deputation were Bros . J . B . Walker , P . G . Treas . ; A . M'Taggart , Sec ; J . Gillies , S . D . ; John Fraser , Assistant Marshal ; Wm . Bell , Convener of Committee ; A . Bain , B . B . ; J . Balfour , Director of Ceremonies ; A . A . Smith , I . G . ; and Geo . Sinclair , 'Treas ., and Convener of Prov . G . Lodge Benevolent Fund . The
R . W . M . having 111 customary form acknowledged the supremacy of Prov . Grand Lod ge , and resumed his function as president of the meeting , Bro . M'Taggart said that the report he h ^ d to submit to them was not much different from what he had given elsewhere , nor would his remarks in any material point differ much . He hoped , however , that if not novel , they might prove
satisfactory to the brethren . The deputation had to certify that they had examined the books of the Lodge , and found ' them in excellent condition , also that , as formerly , the Lodge was working in strict accordance with Grand Lodge of Scotland laws . He was pleased to find that their funds were in a more prosperous condition than they were last year . In the way of charity they had done
very well , having distributed the handsome of £ 23 , not including £ 7 contributed to thc Benevolent Fund , being '" " £ . 1 ° for the past year . After some further remarks , Bro . Ale Taggart said that in view of the-hi gh character of that Lodge , he did not sec why their fees should not be hi gher . In fact they might almost bc doubled . I le did not see wh y that Lodge should not have the highest fees
exigible 111 the province of Glasgow . Their fees were too cheap . Some persons said that if you raise your fees you will lose candidates . He ( Bro . Mc Taggart ) had not found it so . The craft hedged round and guarded their lod ges in every possible way j otherwise , they said that candidates must be this and must be that , that their names must be well spoken of outside and inside the
Lod ge , and why should they not have them pay in a respectable way ! Why not hedge round their Lodges tt'ith a money test as well ; nor liave it said that men cemld come from other countries and get made here cheaper and then go away back again ! Another most advisable test was an annual subscription ; and if Scotch
masons were to elevate themselves in the eyes of the masonic world , they must have it . In conclusion , Bro . . fc'faggart said he had to congratulate thc R . W . M . on | jje position he held in the Lodge , and also on the position 'he Lod ge held the province of Glasgow . The R . W . M . shortl y replied , thanking thc deputation for this kind Vls 't , and assuring them that the remarks of the P . G .
Scotland.
Sec . would receive the best attention of the Lodge and of the office-bearers . The deputation then withdrew .
Multum In Parbo; Or Masonic Notes And Queries.
Multum in Parbo ; or Masonic Notes and Queries .
ROYAL FREEMASONS . I do not suppose that the writer in The Graphic had any authority for the statement that Henry VI . was a Freemason beyond the tradition , such as it is , mixed up with the so-called Locke MS . 'There is , as far as 1 . am . aware , no evidence beyond the statement in our Masonic writers that William 111 . was initiated at Hampton Court . No record
of it exists , as far as I am aware , and I have searched for it everywhere . There is no mention of it , 1 believe , before Anderson , in 1723 , who , in the 1723 edition of the "Constitutions . " states that " by most men he is reckoned as a Freemason , " and in the 1 738 edition , that " the King was privately made a Freemason . " Preston says in his " new edition , with aelditions " in 1781 , that King William was
" privately initiated m 1795 , " and in his 13 th edition men . tions a lodge at Hampton Court , at ' which . King William used to attend . Beyond this , there is , as far as I know , nothing to corroborate the statement . The Duke of Edinburgh is not a Freenjason . The Archives of the Masons' Company are very difficult of access , and I do not expect much more result from researches at present . A . F . A . Woo Droit 11 .
WINCHESTER COLLEGE LIUIIAIIV . Is there any brother at Winchester who could obtain permission to make a search for me in the library of Winchester College . If any brother would put himself in communication wtih me on thc subject 1 should be greatly obliged . A . F . A . WooDioKD , P . G . C . 10 , Upper Porchester St ., Hyde Park Square , London , W .
INSTALLATION OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES . The tickets for admission to this ceremony were issued ou Wednesday evening with the accompanying circular Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , April , 1875 . Sir and Brother , I send enclosed herewith 'Tickets for qualified Members of Grand Lodge in accordance with
your return , and one Ticket for a Master Mason , thc number of applications being so unexpectedly large as to prevent the allotment of more than one Master Mason's admission to each Lodge . You will be pleased to fill on this ticket the name of one of the Master Masons returned 011 your list and forward to me such name with as little delay as possible ,
as the ticket will not be available unless the name is previously returned . It is of course no part of my duty to suggest the manner in which the 'Ticket for a Master Mason should be disposed of , but inasmuch as the question has alread y been in many instances asked , I am directed ( for the
purpose of saving needless correspondence ) to say that in the opinit 11 of the C jmmittc : having e h rge e fjthe arrangements , an equitable plan for adoption , in cases where it is desired to avoid the process of balloting , would appear to bc to allot thc Ticket to the oldest subscribing Member on tlie list of Master Masons returned .
Any brother who may be unable to produce his Grand Lodge certificate is recommended to come with a known brother of the same Lodge or Province who can if necessary vouch for him . I take this opportunity of drawing your especial attention to the regulations of the Craft which forbid
unauthorised Masonic processions or display in . the public streets , and of stating that the M . W . G . M . has expressl y forbidden the appearance of any brother in Masonic clothing outside the Royal Albert Hall on the occasion of the Installation . By Command of the M . W . Grand Master , JOHN HERVEY .
Freemasonry In New Zealand.
FREEMASONRY IN NEW ZEALAND .
( From our occasional Correspondent . ) There is dearth of news of any Masonic events of any importance this month in thc Britain of the South , never , thcless " Progress" is the watchword of the good old Craft here , as in other portions of the globe , and , notwithstanding the large amount of abuse , we in common with our
brethren in the " old country " receive weekly from the Roman Catholic press , especially through the medium of the " Dunedin Tablet , " denunciations loud and deep are poured upon us , but these have about thc same effect as " water upon a duck's back , " and I am inclined to think that the greatest annoyance is given thc editor by being let alone ; certainl y he has one of the fraternity in the
person of the editor of thc Oumdian , who does him the honour of arguing the point , and so the flame is kept sufficiently lively to suit his purpose , otherwise I am persuaded the subject would die of inanition , and I think I may venture to assert , even the " quietus " promised in the December number of the Contemporary , is not likely to disturb our mental equilibrium to any alarming extent . There is one event , however , that I may note as
somewhat of a curiosity , viz ., thc summoning of thc Port Chalmers , Marine Lodge , E . C , to attend the funeral of the wife of their respected W . M . This 10 m ; seems an outre proceeding . I think it is only justly due to the W . M . of a lodge , that his brethren should be near him in the hour of his affliction and show their love and respect by every means in their power , but I think they overstep the bounds of Masonic prudence by attending the funeral of even a Mason ' s wife , carrying sprigs of evergreen and
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depositing the samein a manner similar to that observed at the burial of a brother . It seems to me a departure from the landmarks , and a flagrant breach of thc Constitutions , and though delicacy forbids one to say more than can be helped on a matter of this kind , yet frequent anomolous proceedings of the Craft at funerals ( especiall y in the province of Octago ) make it necessary that the attention of the proper a rthorities should be drawn thereto by means of the Masonic press .
Masonic Tidings.
Masonic Tidings .
The Duke of Conaught has consented to attend a concert of the Norwich Musical Union on the 21 st inst . I lis Royal Highness is also about to review the Norwich Rifle Volunteers . A letter awaits John Hogg , Esq ., at the office of this paper . —198 Fleet St .
THE FREEMASONS' TAVERN COMPANY . —At a recent meeting Bro . Bennah , the chairman , ably met the objections which had been brought against the management by some of the proprietors , and after a considerable discussion the result was a complete restoration of confidence in the directors .
DL-ULIN MASONIC BALL . —The short paragraph in las ' : week ' s issue , is incorrect , the admissions to the Ball being unlimited . Subscribing brethren on payment of £ 2 . 2 S becomes entitled to two tickets , and may introduce any number of friends on payment of £ 1 . is . for each .
Bro . J . W . Tew , P . P . S . G . W ., of West Yorkshire , has been appointed D . Prov . G . Master by Bro . Sir II . Edwards , Bart ., Prov . G . M ., Bro . Beuiley Shaw , who has lately filled the office of D . Prov . G . M ., with the greatest efficiency and e ' clat , retires with the love and deep regard of all his brethren .
Bro . H . R . H . Prince I-eopold joined the Westminster and Keystone Lodge , No . 60 , 011 'Thursday the 8 lh inst , A quarterly convocation cf the Metropolitan College , of the Rosicrucian Society , will take place at the Royal Masonic Hall , 68 , Regent-street , W ., on Friday , the 30 th inst ,,
at 5 . 30 . The Refreshment department of the Royal Albert I Jail , is , we understand , under the management of Bro . Geo . Ewens . St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction is now held at the Rose Tavern , Fulham-roa-o * near the Consumptio-. itllospital
The Committee , of thc Palestine Exploration Fund have arranged their exploring operations for 1876 . The chief interest centres in the sites of the Temple and Holy Sepulchre . PORTRAIT OF BRO . LEMON . —A portrait of Bro . Lemon is about to be published , and we are sure that all Bro . Lemon ' s friends in thc north—and they are " legion " —
will bj glad . While being so well and widely known and as well ai d widely respected , Bro . Lemon stands hi gh in the province as the Provincial Grand Treasurer of the Cumberland and Westmoreland Freemasons , and is therefore to bc represented in his provincial clothing ( his
permission having been obtained for that purpose . ) 'The portrait is to hi engraved in superior style by Messrs . Maclure , Macdonald & Co ., and wc believe nothing will be wanting to produce a portrait of Bro . Lemon which shall do himself , the subscribers , and the publishers credit .
BECTIVE LODGE , CARLISLE ( No . 1535 . )—Thc new lodge at Carlisle , to be called the Bective Lodge , is to bc consecrated on Friday , April 23 rd , on the same day as the preliminary provincial meeting for Cumberland and Westmoreland is to be held at Carlisle . New rooms are being prepared for the lodge , and no expense is being spared to fit them up in a suitable Masonic manner . The
lodge requirements are to be procured through Bro . Mc Mechan , and are to be supplied by Bro . Kenning , of London , so that in this respect there will be nothing wanting . The first W . M . of the lodge is to be Bro . Cook , of Carlisle . —J legion Advertiser . At the quarterly meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Staffordshire , the Earl of Shrewsbury , P . G . M .,
referring to the approaching installation of the Prince of Wales as G . M . of England invited the Staffed * hire brethren to meet his lordship at his town residence in Dover-Street , and after lunching with him to accompany him to the Albert Hall . It was stated that about 300 Masons from this district would be present . The Freemasons of Llandudno have presented Bro .
Bulkeley Hughes , M . P ., with a massive silver inkstand , " as a token of their deep sense of his services to thc St . Tudno Lodge , and their high appreciation of his conduct as W . M . for four years , and of their fraternal regard ar . d esteem . " On Saturday evening , at thc close of his farewell
performance in Liverpool , Bro . Barry Sullivan was presented with a magnificent service of gold plate by his friends and admirers in thc " Good Old Town . " The presentation took place on the stage of the Royal Amphitheatre , where Bro . Sulivan has had one of the most brilliant engage , ments ever known in Liverpool .
HOLI - OWAV ' S PILLS . —Tlie lone ; anil trying winter in this variable climate sap the foundations of health in the strongest constitutions , and prepare the way for the inroads of disease and premature decay , and the results frequently shew themselves when tlie advent of spring with its brighter and warmer day * , calls into activity latent mischief . The peccant humours which infect the frame can be readily cast out by the use of these well-known and long esteemed pills . They address themselves directly to the stomach , promote and perfect the assimilation of thc food , and thus effect permanent and life long good . They thoroughly cleanse the blcod f regulate disordered digestion and circulation , and by so doing re * Instate failing , weak or unsound health . —ADVT-