Mock Masonry : Or The Grand Procession.

Mock Masonry : or the Grand Procession .

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IV . Who's he wi ' th'Cap and Sword fo ftern-a ? Modefr . Montgomery of Hibern-a , Who guard de iJodge , and de Key who turn-a . Doodle , & c » . V . ' Vats be with Truncheon leads the Van-a V

By gar one portly proper Man-a ; Dats Jonri who marlhals alt de Train-a . Doodli , & c . VI . Who dofe who ride in Carts and Six-a , With fuch brave Nicknacks round der Necks-a ? . Dey be de Stewards it Feafl who fix-a . i Doodle , Sec ,

(! Vir * f But who be dofe who next approach-a ? I Lord vat fine Horfes draw-der Coach-a ! O ! de Grand Mailers I dare vouch-a Doodle , fee , VIII . Now C-r--y , Wb-l-b-ad , me intends

For , Thanks dis ( age Advice to lend-a ! Ne ' er break your Jeji to hofe your Friend-a . Doodle , & c . Printed and publifhed according to Act of Parliament , 1741 , and ( Sold bj ; Mrs . DOJDD , at the Peacick without Temple . Bur ; and at moll Bookfdlers and Pamphlet-Shops .-[ Price Sixpence . J

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Freemasonry In Natal.

Freemasonry in Natal .

TTTE are pleased to learn that , notwithstanding the dis-\/ y turbing elements of the War , the Craft is steadily forging ahead in the Masonic district of Xatal . The lodges—whose working was perforce suspended owing to the Boer occupation , during the earlier stages of the War , of the country in which they were situated—are now again

in full swing , and it is satisfactory to hear that they manifest signs of healthy vitality and progress . Recently charters have been granted for two new lodges in this district , viz ., the Basutoland Lodge , Xo . 28 35 , situated at Maseru , Basutoland , and the Stamford Hill Lodge , Xo . 286 4 , which linds its

home at a suburb of Durban after which the lodge has been named . Owing to the enemy being still in evidence in the northern portion of the country , the Basutoland Lodge , although the charter Avas granted some time ago , has not yet been able to commence operations ; but the Stamford Hill Lodge AVHS successfull y launched on its Masonic career on Tuesday , the J 2 th Xovember last .

It may be of interest to our readers to know that , within comparatively recent years , the neighbourhood of Stamford Hill was composed of dense bush , inhabited by many varieties of wild animals ; but , OAving to the enterprise of the municipality of Durban , the bush has been cleared , reads made , and trams laid down ; and where recently wild game

found a lair , there have now arisen spacious villas and suburban residences , occupied b y the well-to-do of the progressive port of Durban . As in all HCAV communities , the Avant soon became evident of a place where the brethren of the mystic tie could meet together in Masonic friendship , and

a charter was consequently applied for and granted . The consecration service Avas conducted by the District Grand Master , R . W . Bro . Wesley Francis , who was assisted by the following District Grand Ollicers : — Bro . S . Marriott , D . D . G . M . ; Bro . W . O'Brien , D . S . G . W . ; Bro . A . Klstob , D . J . G . W . ; Bro . the Rev . T . Goodwin , D . G . Cha'ilain ; Bro . S . H . lames , D . G . Registrar ; Bro . S . | .