Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Middlesex And Surrey.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF MIDDLESEX AND SURREY .

The annual meeting was held at the New Town Hall , Twickenham , on Friday , the 13 th July , 1877 . The New Town Hail is a most handsome , elegant , and spacious building , and was kindly lent for the purpose by C . J . Freake , Esq ., who , with great liberality , placed the building at the service of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and

must have put himself to much trouble and expense in completing the building for that tlay . Prior to the opening of the Provincial Grand Loelge the Francis Burdett Mark Lodge , No . 181 , was opened , and the ceremony of advancement was duly rehearsed At three o ' clock the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form . The officers present were the R . W . Prov . G .

Master , Bro . Col . Francis Burde-tt ; the V . W . the Deputy Prov . G . Master , Bro . F . Davison ; Bros . E . Simpson Bakie , P . G . M . O . ; Col . W . Wigginton , P . G . S . O . ; Chas . Pullman , P . G . J . G . ; C . Hammerton , Treas . ; W . G . Brighten , Sec ; J . M . ' Klenck , Registrar ; E . B . Blight , Supt . of Wks ; J . B . Shackleton , D . C . ; H . Court , Swd . Br . ; W . Taylor , Std . Br . ; R . P . Spice and R . Davies , Stewards ; and

amongst the numerous brethren present were Bros . Lieur .-Genera ! J . O . Browmigg , P . G . W ., and W . M . of the new Mark Lodge the Studholme , No . 197 ; Sir Chas . T . Bright , 7 ; Rev . Ambrose W . Hall , Chaplain 7 ; Rev . Thomas Cochrane , J . D . 7 ; E . Passawer , M . O . 5 ; A . W . Hume , J . W . 5 ; J . Kirke , S . O . 13 ; T . J . Pulley , J . W . 54 , Prov . G . S . B . Hampshire ; Alfred Clark , W . M . 7 ; Geo .

Yaxley , W . M . 11 ) 8 ; Raymond H . Thrupp , P . G . W . ; and J . Tomlinson , W . M .. with officers and brethren of the Francis Burilett Mark Lodge . The minutes of the previous meeting , held at the Masonic Hall , Air-stieet , Regent-street , in March last , having been read and confirmed , the roll eif leidges was calledover by the Preiv . Grand Secretary , Bro . W . G . Brighten ,

whose report thereon was received with much satisfaction , the returns being now regularly made by each lodge ( wiih one exception only ) , the number of members being further increased , and three new lodges having been consecrateel in the province within the last year , viz ., the Studhclnif , No . 197 , the Croydon . No . 198 , and ihe Dukeof . Connaught , No . 199 .

Provinc i al Grand Lodge was then calleel off to Divine service at the parish church , where evening service was kindly conducted by theiicar , the Rev . —Limpus , and an excellent sermon was preached by the Rev . Amhrose W . Hall , who took for his text Ezekielchap . xliv ., 5 th veise"And the Lorel said unto me , Son if man , mark well . " On returning Provincial Grand Lodge was resumed ,

and the warrant of re-appointment of Ihe Prov . G . Master was duly read , upon which the brethren saluted Bro . Col . Burdett in due feirm . The Provincial Grand M . M . then re-appointed Bro . F . Divisun his Deputy Prov . G . M . M ., and the brethren thereupon saluted Bro . Davison in due form , after which the Prov . Grand Mark Master appointed and invested his officers as follows : —

Sir Charles T . Bright Prov . G . S . W . LT . Ritchie Prov . G . J . W . Rev . Amhrose W . Hall Prov . G . Chap Rev . Thos Cochrane Prov . G . Chap John Kirke Prov . G . M . O . T . Tomlinson Prov . G S . O . jlcnry Court Prov . G . J . O .

W . Taylor Prov . G . S . D . R . P . Spice Prov . G . J . D . K . P . Tebb Prov . G . S . of W J . ' B . Shackleton P'ov . G . D . C . George Harrison Prov . G . A . D . C .

R . Davies Prov . G . Swd . Br Chas . Legg Prov . G . Std . Br . Louis Beck Prov . G . Org . H . A . Pocock Prov . G . I . G . H . Wing Charrington , A . W . Hume , Beruarel Meyer , Alfred Clarke ,

and | . T . Gibson Prov . G . Stwds . John Gilbert Prov . G . Tyler . The accounts of the Prov . G . Treasurer were then presented , received , and ordered to be printed . B , o . Col . Wigginton , after speaking in terms of high praise of the sermon from Bro . Hall , now the P . G . Chapthat the

lain , proposed , and Bro . R . H . Thrupp seconded , sermon be printed , published , and circulated , which proposition was carried unanimously . After the appointment of Auditors for the ensuing year , Prov . Grand Mark Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet in the large Hall , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were elulv honoured .

The foundation-stone of Lady Holles ' s Middle-Class School for Girls , in Hackney , was laid on Monday last by Bro . Alderman Knight , chairman of the board of governors . , Constitutions of the Ancient Fraternityof Free and Accepted Masons , containing the Charges , Regulations E . A . Song , & c . A copy should be in the possession oi every brother . It may be obtained for is . at the office of

Jhi : Freemason , or will be sent post free to any part of the United Kingdom on receipt of twenty-five penny stamps . Address Publisher , 198 , Fleet-street , London . — Advt . _ "We stale with the veiy heartiest goodwill ttet these PF . HS are nothing less than a literary indulgence , which makes the very act of writing a pleasure . " —Hereford Journal .

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Freemasonry In New Zealand.

FREEMASONRY IN NEW ZEALAND .

Two lodges have quite recently been added to the roll of the Grand Lodge of England—Lodge " Remucra " was opened on the 1 ith of April , in Bro Cunningham's Newmarket Hotel , Newmarket . This lodge was started to meet the requirements of many brethren resident in Newmarket , Remuera , Epsom , and adjoining suburban districts ,

who found considerabledimculty in attending their respective lodges in Auckland city at all seasons . Bro . M . S . Leers was the acting D . P . G . M ., and presided with his accustomed ability . After the consecration ceremonies Bro . Leers installed Bro . Lodder , P . M . of 68 9 , E . C ., as W . M . The following is the roll of office bearers : —Bros . H . Recce George , S . W . ; H . Haase , J . W . ; W . Rattray , Sec ; W . J . T . Bell ,

F . M . Hewson , S . D . ; C . T . Saxton , J . D . ; J . Martin , l . G The banquet was a great success , toast and song alternating till past midnight . Lodge Remuera has been inaugurated under very favourable auspices and ought to be a success , most of the leading Freemasons in and aiound Auckland being present at the opening .

Lodge " Rodney" was inaugurated on the 3 rd of May . Bro . Leers again presided as D . P . G . M . This lodge is held in Waskworth , the township of the rapielly rising settlements of Mahurangi , some forty miles north of Auckland . The steamer " Annie Millbank " was specially chartered to convey the brethren from Auckland , and a goodly number availeel themselves of the opportunity

to assist at the opening ceremonies . On the lodge being openeel the usual formalities and business matters were complied with , and after the installation of Bro . W . P . Moat as W . M ., the officers were duly installed in their respective chairs . Inclement weather interfered with part of the arrangements , but the banquet and ball were held and were very much enjoyed by those in attendance , dancing being kept up till past three o'clock a . m .

NEW MASONIC HAI . I . AT ONEHUNGA . The members of Loelge Manukau , 586 , S . C , have greatly dislinguishcil themselves by the buileling of a most respectable Masonic Hall , and have outstripped the older and more numerous scions of the Order which are located in and about the City of Auckland . The Building Committee were appointed but a few months ago , anel are to

be congratulated upon the speedy and very successful issue of their enterprise . The gentlemen forming the committee are : —Bros . j . W . Waller , VV . Duuwoodie , J . R . Hendry , P . Claike , and T . G . Blakey . The building is situated upon a piece of ground . ' routing the main street , and within a few minutes' walk of the railway station . The hall has added considerably to the substantial appearance

of Sueen-street , which has of late years received the addition of several two-storied shops and dwelling-houses . The want of a well arranged public ball has long been felt in Onchunga , and the originators of this Masonic H * ll Company had in view to supply the want . The enterprise will thus prove a public boon , and will no doubt be largely patroniseel by the inhabitants of this rising

township . The ball is 71 feet by 3 6 .-feet / and is 24 feet hig h clear from floor to ceiling . On entering the hall from the front there are rooms on each side to be used as dressing rooms . The plan of lighting is similar to that of the Choral Hall , the windows being placed at the top of the walls . The style of finish inside is remaikably neat and striking . The walls are pantile . I , inside the panels

beingpapered with green tinted paper having gold borders , and the proscenium is being finished to match . The stage is ample , and altogether the effect of the internal arrangement is most pleasing to the eye . Everything is done to suit the eye of the most fastidious , and the result will prove equally satisfactory to caterers for public amusement , as to the audience , who will not have 10 rest their eyes on

rough beams nor rugged lengths of scantlins , nor the overlapping edges of the weather boarding , sights whicli greet the eye in most of our newly built edifices . On the contrary , here , every inch is carefully lined or papered , or painted , regardless of trouble or expense , and with an artistic display of taste which bespeaks a ivell-cultured mind on the pait of the architect , shewing that he is likewise

aware of the pleasure afforeleil to an intelligent mind by being surrounded with objects of beauty , and well-contrasted shades of colour . The interior of this hall is peifect of its size and kind , and we learn that the committee are thoroughly satisfied with their building , which reflects great credit upon the architect , Mr . Bartley . The first mayor of Onehunga will sit majestically within the

graceful arches of the proscenium as he presides over the first public meeting held in the new building , and his worship ' s manly bosom will inflate with honest but pardonable pride as he gazes on the interior of the Onehunga Masonic Hall . The consecration had for some time past been looked forward to as an event of interest by the Masons of

Auckland and their fnends . On the 15 th May close on a hundred brethren assembled within its walls to aBsist at the dedication . Amongst others Bros . G . B Pierce , Provincial Grand Master I . C . ; Leers , D . P . G . M . of the E . C ; Bro . Wade , and other officers of the Royal Arch Chapter ; Bio . Burns , & c , from the Mark Masters Lodge ; Bro . Walker , R . W . M . of Lodge St .

Andrew , and all his officers , except the J . W ., who was laid up through an accident ; Bro . Warren , W . M . Lodge Waitcmata ; Bro . Clayton , W . M . Lodge Prince of Wales ; Hro . Redfern , W . M . Lodge United Service ; Bro . Robinson , I . P . M . Lodge Ara , & c . Apologies were given for the unaveeidable absence of the

W . M . of Lodge Remuera , and other brethren who were unable to be present . Bros . Rees , Haywood , Gordon , Brock , P . M . 's , were also in attendance . At half-past four Bro . Niccol , 330 , the R . W . M ., took his seat and opened the lodge with the following officers : Bros .

Freemasonry In New Zealand.

Walker , P . M . W . D . M . ; Hardington , S . M . ; W . Dunwoodi S . W . As Bro . Hendry's duties as Director of Ceremon prevented him from filling the Junior Warden's chair R ' J . H . Burns , P . M ., very kindly and ably 111 «] the v ' „? : seat . Bros . Codlin . Treas . ; J . W . Waller , Sec ; C . T . Saxto Org . ; Capt . Mason , Swd . Br . ; Thos . Ceillings BiM ' Bearer ; Schofield , S . D . ; Austin , J . D . ; Clark , I . G . ; a ° i Robinson

, Tyler . The lodge being duly passed and raised , was called off for the purpose of attending Divine service , and th brethren marshalled by the D . C . in the usual order . C The procession marched to St . Peter's Church , when opening right and left , the officers marched through th ' centre , and filing in , all entered the church . The evenu ,

service was read by Bro . the Rev . Dr . Purchas ; the lesson by the incumbent , Rev . Mr . Tomlinson . The sermon wa preached by the Chaplain of Lodge Union , 154 , Mark . E . P Bro . the Rev . C . M . Nelson . Miss Wayland presided at the harmonium , and the choir of the church rendered the musical portions of the service very efficiently . Bro . Nelson havin g offered an appropriate Masonic ptayer , preached

an eloquent sermon from the words , " Be kindly affection , ate one to another , in honour preferring one another . " - ^ Romans , xii . chap . 5 th . verse . At the conclusion of the service a collection was taken up on behalf of the One . hunga Benevolent Society , the amount collected being f-The procession was re-formed , and marched back to the hall . The brethren having resumed their places , the lodw

was called on , and the consecration ceremonies began . The ode " Master Supreme , accept our praise , " being sung , Bro . Walker , W . D . M ., expressed the desire of the brethren to have the hall consecrated . Bro . Waller , chair , man of the dircctors , gave up his woiking tools , plans , & c . and the R . W . M . declared that he was satisfied that the building was suitable for Masonic purposes , and called on

the Chaplain to invoke the Divine blessing . This done , the lodge altar was uncovered , and a proccssion of the various officers was formed , and , after verses of the ode , "Genius < f Masonry , descend , " the hall was successively dedicated to Freemasonry , Virtue , and Uni . versal Bi ; ncvolcncc , with the usual oblations of corn , wine and oil , and accompanied with grand honours , music , and

singing . After another prayer by Bro . Nelson , Bro . Niccol , in an able and explicit manner , explained the nature of the

consecration ceremonies . Deuing the whole of the services Bro . Saxton presided at the harmonium , and the brethren being supplied with copies of the odes , were enableel to join in the singing . This , with the intoning of the responses , added very much to tin-, effectiveness of the whole ceremony . The representatives of Lodges Ara , I . C ; St . Andrew , S . C . ; Waitemater , E . C . ; United Service , I . C . ; Sir Walter

Scott ( Thames ) , S . C . ; Prince of Wales , E . C ; St . John ' s , S . C . ; Rodney and Remuera E . C . ; and last but not least , Bro . P . M . Wade , for the Mark Masters , having offered their hearty good wishes and congratulations to Lodge Manukan , thanks were voted to the Rev . Mr . Tomlinson for the use of St . Peter's Church , and the Rev . G . Brown , M . A ., of the Presbyterian Church , for the use of his communion plate , eSrc . The lodge was lowered and closed with the usual ceremonies .

A concert , in which the leading local and Auckland talent assisted , and a ball wound up the opening of the Masonic Hall , Onehunga .

Reviews.

Reviews .

" The Canadian Craftsman . " We have received the number for June of this valuable publication , and regret to note that Bro . Mason retires from its editorship , after his continued and creditable labours . I lis , alas , is the usual complaint , albeit " stereo , typed ' now in Masonic literature that he has not been duly supported , or Masonicall y appreciated . We greatly regret

to lose the important services to Masonic literature of so conscientious and intelligent a confrere . Wc trust that all " good fortune" will attend the efforts of his successor , Bro . Berry , and that the "Craftsman" may yet succeed in gaining the hearty support of an increasing circle of readers . We are amused at the reappearance of a " petit sujet" in its pages—a little " bantling " of our own .

The " History of the Unfledged Bantam " is not a little striking . One of the Staff of the Morning Post kindly sent it to us from , the Correspondence Scandinave . We printed it in French , the Monde Maconnique reprinted it from us and it has been retranslated from the Monde Maconniove , has appeared in journals , Masonic and profane . Hut such is the way of the world . We wish the Craftsman success .

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