Freemasonry In New Zealand.

ceived from 111 . Bro . Major Shadwell Clerke , Grand Secretary General , in all matters concerning the welfare and spread of the illustrious Order , and also the pleasure he felt at being the first M . W . S . of a chapter in New Zealand , he concluded by wishing Bros . D amer and Thomson success with their chapter , and the brethren separated , after having enjoyed a few happy hours .

The installation of the W . M . of Lodge United Service 421 , I . C , took place on D . c . 37 th , 1 S 77 , by Bro . J . H Burns , P . M ., and Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies , in the presence of Bros . G . P . Pierce , R . W . P . G . M . I . C . ; G . S . Graham , R . W . D . G . M ., E . C ; H . G . Wade , V . W . D . G . Sec , E . G ., and a large number of influential brethren of

thc English , Irish , and Scotch Constitution officers . Bros . F . Roycrofr , W . M . ; J . Goodacre , S . W ., W . S . Suiter , I . W . ; W . W . Bath , P . M ., Treasurer ; J . Herbert Burns , P . M ., Secretary ; B . Holmes , S . D . ; A . Barr , J . D . ; G . Hulme , I . G . ; C . Porter , Tyler ; J . W . Melton and C . Sutherland , Stevvarns . Thc brethren retired to the banqueting-room and spent a pleasant evening .

At the request of the brethren of the Southern Star Lodge of Freemasons ( 735 E . G . ) , a choral service vvas held at the Cathedral Church , Nelson , on the occasion of the installation of Bro . W . M . Stanton as Worshipful Master . The musical portion was conducted by Bro . W . G . Sealy , and thc various church chuirs of the city combined therein .

" A procession of Freemasons , in the usual order m regalia ( the sicred volume bring borne by thc senior member ) left the Masonic Hall , and arrived at Christchurch at 3 p . m ., when the prayers were read by thc Incumbent , the Rev . J . Leighton , assisted by the Ven . Archdeacon Thorpe , and a sermon vvas impressively delivered by the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Nelson , from the following text : —•

2 Kings , x ., 13 . — And -when Jehu was departed thence he lighted on Jehonadab , the son of Rechab , coming to meet him , and hc saluted him , and said to him : — " ' Is thine heart right , as my heart is with thy heart , ' and Jehonadab answered , ' It is . ' ' If it be , give me thy

band . ' And hc gave him his hand , and he took him up with him into the chariot . And he said , ' Come with me and sec my zial for the Lord . ' So they made him ride in his chariot . " The Australian Frecmasm comments upon the subject as follows : —

"The Ultramontanes are bitter against the Sons of Light , and it is a great pity that a few Protestants here and there—being ignorant of our " mysteries "—are as stupidly prejudiced aj-ainst us as the Papists . Numerous have been the persecutions waged against the Fraternity . In 1748 the Porte demolished a lodjie and arrested its members at Constantinople . But at the present day the

only implacable foes t > f our Older are the priests ti the Church of Rome , who , if they had the power , would repeat with " fire and blood " what vvas done by Pope Clement XII . iy . 173 8 , followed hy an edict of Cardinal Pernio iu thc surceeiling year . But hoiv differently did the Protestant Bishnp of Nelson act , in opposition to the unhallowed , pernicious , and baneful policy of the

followers eif the ' * False Prophet " and the so-called " Holy See . " His lordship , though not a Mason , preached 311 eloquent sermon to the brethren on St . John's day . His lordship ' s chaplain is thc chaplain of the lodge , -which is presided over by W , Bro . W . M . Stanton , and we can well understand why thc bishop takes such an interest in Masonic proceedings . Manv Protestant bishops

in various parts of the world belong to the Hiramic Order , and we are amused to find " a few clergy " in the dioceses have the presumption to manifest their contempt (?) for the " gens libe-iale" who are thtir superiors in Learning , Dignity and Office . His lordship of Nelson need not be surprised if some insignificant creature who is

fond of dipping his wings in thc mare magnum of Ritualistic and semi-Papistic mummeries , will take upon himself to cavil and carp ; but thc Bishop will not cease to command the Masonic respect , the Masonic Esteem and the Masonic Love , not only of the Masons of Nelson , but of "the Universal Brotherhood , " where his lordship ' s charity is made knovvn .

The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Doric Lodge of Instruction , meeting at No . 79 , Whiterhapel-road , on Friday evening next , the 29 th inst ., at 7 o ' clock precisely . Bro . T . J . Baines will take the chair , and will be supported by Bros . W . H . G . Rudderforth , J . D . 12 , J . W . 1688 , S . W . ; S . Godden , S . D . 862 , J . W . ; Cundick . P . M . 1421 , I . P . M . The Sections will be worked as follows : —

1 * IRST LECTURE . ist Section . . . Bro . J . Murch , W . S . 27 2 nd „ . . 1 , S . Nichols , 1287 3 rd „ . . „ S . Godden , S . D . 862 4 th „ . . „ G . West , S . W . 1287 Sth „ . . „ R . P . Tate , f . D . 862

Mh „ ••11 W . Cleghorn , 1287 7 th „ . . „ W . 11111 , 862 SECOND Luc . UHE . 1 st Section . . . Bro . W . J . Hall , I . G . 19-j 2 nd „ . . . „ H . G . Hanis , 1586 3 rd „ . . . „ R . Evans , 862

4 th „ . . . „ W . H . G . Rudderforth , J . W . 1068 Sth „ . . . „ E . Adair , 19 THIRD LECTURE . ist Section . . . Bro . A . Braun , P . M . 766 2 nd ,,... „ J . Passingham , 193

3 W „ . . . „ ) . C . Mayes , 619 The Ceremony of Installation will be rehearsed at The Great City Lo / ge of Instruction , Nn . 1426 , on Thursday , March 28 th , at 6 . 30 p . m ., at Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons * Avenue E . C . Bro . T . Poore , P . M . 7 20 , will act as Installing Master .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings For The Week Ending Friday, March 29,187s.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS For the Week ending Friday , March 29 , 187 S .

The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Encampments , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place or day of meeting .

SATURDAY , MARCH 23 . Lodge 1 C 79 , HenryMuggeridge . Prinee George , Park-rd ., ELODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond . Manchester , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd . Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , S . W . Percy , 113 , Southgate-road , N .

MONDAY , MARCH 23 . Lodge 4 , Royal Somerset House and Inverness , F . M . H . „ 26 . Castle of Harmony , Willis's Rooms , W . „ 28 , Old King ' s Arms , F . M . H . 11 79 i Pythagorean , Ship Hot ., Greenwich . ,, 18-t , Unity , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st .

„ 902 , Burgoyne , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 905 , De Grey and Ripon , F . M . H . , „ 1608 , Kilburn , Queen's Arms Hot ., Kilburn Gate „ 1632 , Stuart , S . M . H ., Cambenvell New-rd . Chap . 25 , Robert Burns , F . M . H . „ 188 , Joppa , Alt-ion Tavern , Aldersgate-st . Mark Lodge 5 , Mallet and Chis : l , Bridge House Hot .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., Kingsland . Strong Man , Old Rodney ' s Head , Old-st ., E . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fcnchurch-st . Station . Camden , Stanhope Arms , Up . James-st ., Camden Tnwn . Tredegar , Royal Hot ., Mile-end-road .

3 t . James ' s Union , Union Tav ., Air-st . Wellington , White Swan , Deptford . Perfect Ashlar , VictoriaTav ., Lowcr-rd ,, Rotherhithe . Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd . Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amherst-rd ., Hacknsy .

Loughborough , Warrior Hot ., Brixton . West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., West Smithfield . St . George's , Globe Tav ., Greenwich . London Masonic Club , at 101 , Queen Victoria-st . E . C ., 2 nd and 4 th Monday every month , at 6 o'clock .

TUESDAY , MARCH 26 . Ledge 14 , Tuscan , F . M . H . „ 92 , Moira , The Criterion , Piccadilly . „ 99 , Shakespeare , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . „ 141 , Faith , Aneletton ' s Hot ., t'lect-st . ,, 145 , Prudent Brethren , F . M . H .

„ 186 , Industry , Westminster Chambers . „ 205 , Israel , Cannon-st . Hot . „ 259 , Prince of Wales , Willis's Rooms , St . James ' s . „ 1158 , Southern Star , Moutpellier Tav ., Walworth . „ 1196 , Urban , Old Jerusalem Tav ., Clerkenwell . „ 13481 Ebury , 12 , t'onsonby st ., Millbank . „ 1719 , Evening Star , F . M . H . Chap . 21 , Cytus , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Metropolitan , 269 , Pentonville-rd . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . Domatic , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st . Prince Fredk . Wm „ Lord ' s Hot ., St . John's Wood .

Dalhousie , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney . Prosperity . Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Florence Nightingale , F . M . H ., William-st ., Woolwich . Constitutional , Bedford Hot ., Southampton Bdgs ., at 7 . Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe Road . Royal Arthur , Prince's Head , York-road , Battersea .

Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone . Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav .. Rotherhithe . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., Wapping . Islington , 23 , Grcsham-st . Leopold , Woolpack Tavein , Bermondsey-st . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhi !! . Mount Edgcumbe , 19 , Jermyn-st ., St . James's .

WEDNESDAY , MARCH 27 . Lodge 2 , Antiquity , F . M . H . „ 212 , Euphrates , M . H ., Basinghall-st . „ 5 07 , United Pilgrims , Surrey M . H . 11 753 , Prince Fredk . William . „ 754 , High Cros « , Seven Sisters , Tottenham .

„ 898 , Temperance-in-the-East , 6 , Newby-pl ., PopIar . „ 1017 , Montefiore , 68 , Regent-st ., W . „ 1056 , Victoria , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . Chap . 435 , Mount Lebanon , Ship & Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 907 , Royal Albert , White Hart , Abchurch-Iane . Red Cross Con . 13 , St . Andrew's , 68 , Regent-st ., W .

LODGES OP INSTRUCTION . Confidence , Railway Tav ., Railway-place , Fenchurch-s " . Burdett Coutts , Salmon and Ball , Bethnal Green-road . Jordan , Devonshire Arms , Devonshire-st ., W ., at 8 . Mt . Lebanon , Horse Shoe Tav ., Stones-End , E . Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich .

New Concord , Rosemary Branch Tav ., Hoxton . La Tolerance , Horse and Groom , Winsley-st ., Oxfrjrd-st . Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-road , Peckham . Stanhope , Thicket Hot ., Anerley . Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tav ., Seven Sisters' -rd . Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Park .

Duke of Connaught , Havelock Tav ., Dalston , E . United Strength , Grafton Arms , Kentish-town . Whittington , Red Linn , Poppin ' s-court , Fleet-st ., at 8 . Lewis , King's Arms Hot ., Wood Green . Royal Jubilee , 8 r , Long Acre . Langthorne , Swan Hot ., Stratford .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings For The Week Ending Friday, March 29,187s.

THURSDAY , MARCH 28 . Gen . Com . Girls' School , at 4 . Muggeridge Testimonial Com . Lodge 22 , Neptune , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st . „ 34 , Mount Moriah , F . M . H . „ 65 , Prosperity , Guildhall T ^ v ., Gresham-st . „ 66 , Grenadiers , F . M . H .

„ 766 , William Preston , Cannon-st . Hot . „ 1421 , Langthorne , Swan Hot , Stiatford . „ 1524 , Duke of Connaught , Havelock T ., Albion-rd . „ 16 5 8 , Skelmersdale , S . M . H . Chap . 5 , St . George ' s , F . M . H . „ 177 , Domatic , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 834 , Andrew , Clarendon Hot ., Hammersmith .

Mark 13 , Hiram , Greyhound Hot ., Richmond . „ 118 , Northumberland , M . H ., Basinghall-st . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . iJnion Waterloo , Chatham Arms , Thomas-st ., Woolwich . iSgyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . Fii . sbury , Jolly Anglers' Tav ., Bath-st ., City-road . Temperance in the East , Catherinc-st ., Poplar .

(' . bury , 12 , Ponsonhy-st ., Milbank . Highgate , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town . The Great City , M . H ., Masons' Avenue . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-road , Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Southern Star , Crown Hot ., BtacMriars-rd . Great Northern , Berwick Arms , Berners-st ., Oxford-st . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John ' s Wood .

FRIDAY , MARCH 29 . Chap . 134 , Caledonian , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . K . T . Encamp ., 26 , Faith and Fidelity , Cannon-st . Hot . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Stability , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st ., at 6 p . m . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Kegent-st . Belgrave , Harp Tav ., Jermyn-st ., W .

Unions Emulation ( for M . M . ' s ) , F . M . H . Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-road , Deptford . Clapton , VVhite Hart , Clapton . Metropolitan , Portugal Hot ., Fleet-st , at 7 . St . Marylebone , British Stores Tav ., St . John ' s Wood . Westbourne , Lord ' s Hotel , St . John ' s Wood . United Pilgrims , Surrey M . H ., Camber-well New-road .

St . James s , New Tanners'Arms , Grange-rd ., Bermondsey Duke of Edinburgh , Silver Liun , Penny-fields , Poplar . Doric , 79 , Whitechapel-road , at 8 . Burgoyne , Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales ' s-road , N . W . St . Luke's , White Hart , King's-rd ., Chelsea . Chigwell , Prince ' s Hall , Buckhurst-hill .

Royal Standard , The Castle , Holloway-rd . Ranelagh , Bell and Anchor , Hammersmith-rd . William Preston , Feathers Tav ., Up . George-st ., Kdgware-rd . Hervey , 99 , Fleet-street , at 8 . Earl of Carnarvon , Mitre Ho ., Goulborne-rd ., Notting-hill . I ' ythagorean Chapter , Ptirtland Hot . London-st ., Greenwich

Masonic Meetings In Lancashire And Cheshire.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE .

For the Week ending Saturday , March 30 , 1878 . MONDAY , MARCH 25 . Lodge 148 , Lights , M . R ., Warrington . Chap . 241 , Friendship , M . H . Liverpool . Derby L . of I . M . H ., Liverpool .

TUESDAY , MAKCH 26 . Lodge 1609 , Diamatic , M II .. Liverpool . „ 1675 , Ancient Briton , M . H ., Liverpool . Chap . 721 , Grosvenor , M . R ., Chester . „ 1094 , Temple , M . H ., Liverpool . Merchants L . of 1 ., M . H ., Liverpool . Prince Arthur L . of I ., M . R .. N . Hill-st ., Liverpool .

WEDNESDAY . MAKCH 27 . Lodge 32 , St . George's , Adelphi Hot ., Liverpool . „ 220 , Harmony , Wellington Hot ., Garston . „ 724 , Derby , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 730 , Ellesmere , Royal Oak , Chorley . Chap . 1052 , Callender , Pub . II ., Rusholme . Neptune L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .

THURSDAY , MARCH 28 . Lodge 594 , Downshire , M-H ., Liverpool . „ 1505 , Emulation , M . H ., Liverpool . Chap . 292 , Liverpool , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 1086 , Walton , Skelmersdale Hall , KirHale . William de la More Encampment , A . R ., Bootle . Mariners L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool . Stanley L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .

For Masonic Meetings throughout Scotland see Scottish freemason , which can be obtained at the Office of this journal , IQ 8 . Fleet-street , London .

London House Property. House Property And Investment

LONDON HOUSE PROPERTY . HOUSE PROPERTY and INVESTMENT

COMPANY ( Limited ) , 93 , Cannon-street , London , E . C ., seven doors east of the Cannon-street Station ; Capital £ 1 , 000 , 000 , in 40 , 000 fully paid-up shares of £ 23 each . For the Purchase and Sale of Productive and Progressive House Property , and Improving the Dwellings of the Working Classes on the Self-supporting Principle . Registered March it , 1876 .

Weekly Progress . Shareholders , 1 , 363 . Shares alloted , 14 , 310 , £ 357 , 750 . Estates purchased , 100 , at a cost of £ 392 , 436 . Revenue net yielded by estates , nearly tight per cent . A considerable profit has been made on re-sales . Current rate of interest on shares , five and a-half per cent .

Probable ditto , after March 31 st , six per cent . The remaining 1 , 6 90 shares of the Fourth Issues are in course of allotment at £ 3 per share premium . For further information apply to March 15 , 1878 . W . H . BASDEN , Secretary .