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Royal Arch
J . ; Barnes , E . ; B . Brookes , N . ; Davison , P . S . ; Ba , teinan , Treas . ; Jefl ^ , Janitor . Comp . Dudley was , in the first instance , elected 3 rd Principal , but he declined to accept office . . Powr & MOVEU . ( — -Portsmouth Chapter No . 717 ) . —At a Chapter held the 20 th April , 1858 , Bro . J . E . J . Fennel was exalted to the Supreme Degree of a Royal Arch Mason . After which Comp . Bannister ,, P . Z ., was presented with a P . Z .
jewel and purse of money , by Comp . E . Gait , P . Z ., who delivered ^ the following address— Most Excellent Companion and P . Z ., E . Bannister—I ara deputed by the M . E . Z / and Companions of the Portsmouth Chapter , this evening , to present to you a P . Z . jewel and purse of money ; in doing which , I can assure you , I feet the warmest pleasure in being the exponent of so many Companions and Brethren of the Craft Lodge , who have subscribed this as a token of the good will they have towards you ; I may add , that every member of the Masonic fraternity
regards yon with feelings of affection and respect , as being the guide and assistance to the Masonic Order in this province , as well as adorning the Craft by yonr truly Masonic life and conduct * I trust that your declining days may be cheered by the remembrance of this gift , proving the high estimation in which the Companions hold you ; and that you may pass peacefully down the stream of life calm and unruffled , until it shall please the G . A . O , T . IJ . to call your spirit to
that haven of eternal repose , to live and be with him for ever ! " The Brethren afterwards retired to the banquet room > where a pleasant evening was spent , and the usual Masonic toasts and songs followed . The following companions were present : —Comps . T . B & tchelor , Z . ; E . Bannister , P . Z . ; E . Gait , P . Z . ; M . E . Frost , P . J . : J . B . James , E . ; M . E . Wells , N . ; H . Hollingsworth , P . S . ; G . Rake , J . W . Oakshott , and R . T . Eennell .
Colonial.
COLONIAL .
Combermere Lodge , East Collingwood . —[ In our number of the 14 th April we described the elegant manner in which the Lodge-room of the new Combermere Lodge , at Collingwood , Australia , was fitted up , and briefly announced that it was opened on the 10 th of February . We now present our readers with a lengthened report of that event from the pen of our Melbourne correspondent , and which we believe will be read with great interest , many of the Brethren taking part in the proceedings being well known to the Craft in England . ]
A . U STR ALIA . —YICTORIA .
The rapid progress of this nascent empire in population , wealth , and civilization , are subjects of wonder to the whole world ; and it is gratifying to us to observe that the advancement of Freemasonry in Victoria is equally a subject for congratulation . In 1853 there were in Victoria only three Lodges ( one in abeyance ) under the English , one under the Irish , and two under the Scottish Grand Lodges . At the present time twenty-five Lodges are established under the
English Grand Lodge , and constant applications are being made for new dispensations . The fifth Lodge under the Irish Grand Lodge is about being formed . The exchief secretary , the colonial premier , Bro . the Hon . Wm . Haines , is to be recommended to his grace the Duke of Athole for appointment as Prov . G . M . of the two Lodges under the Grand Lodge of Scotland . Thus the colonial motto , " Advance , Australia , " is properly applicable to Freemasonry in one of the colonies under notice—namely , Victoria . . The remarkable gathering of two Prov . Grand Masters , many other Provincial Officers , twenty-three Masters and Past Masters , and numerous other visiting
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Royal Arch
J . ; Barnes , E . ; B . Brookes , N . ; Davison , P . S . ; Ba , teinan , Treas . ; Jefl ^ , Janitor . Comp . Dudley was , in the first instance , elected 3 rd Principal , but he declined to accept office . . Powr & MOVEU . ( — -Portsmouth Chapter No . 717 ) . —At a Chapter held the 20 th April , 1858 , Bro . J . E . J . Fennel was exalted to the Supreme Degree of a Royal Arch Mason . After which Comp . Bannister ,, P . Z ., was presented with a P . Z .
jewel and purse of money , by Comp . E . Gait , P . Z ., who delivered ^ the following address— Most Excellent Companion and P . Z ., E . Bannister—I ara deputed by the M . E . Z / and Companions of the Portsmouth Chapter , this evening , to present to you a P . Z . jewel and purse of money ; in doing which , I can assure you , I feet the warmest pleasure in being the exponent of so many Companions and Brethren of the Craft Lodge , who have subscribed this as a token of the good will they have towards you ; I may add , that every member of the Masonic fraternity
regards yon with feelings of affection and respect , as being the guide and assistance to the Masonic Order in this province , as well as adorning the Craft by yonr truly Masonic life and conduct * I trust that your declining days may be cheered by the remembrance of this gift , proving the high estimation in which the Companions hold you ; and that you may pass peacefully down the stream of life calm and unruffled , until it shall please the G . A . O , T . IJ . to call your spirit to
that haven of eternal repose , to live and be with him for ever ! " The Brethren afterwards retired to the banquet room > where a pleasant evening was spent , and the usual Masonic toasts and songs followed . The following companions were present : —Comps . T . B & tchelor , Z . ; E . Bannister , P . Z . ; E . Gait , P . Z . ; M . E . Frost , P . J . : J . B . James , E . ; M . E . Wells , N . ; H . Hollingsworth , P . S . ; G . Rake , J . W . Oakshott , and R . T . Eennell .
Colonial.
COLONIAL .
Combermere Lodge , East Collingwood . —[ In our number of the 14 th April we described the elegant manner in which the Lodge-room of the new Combermere Lodge , at Collingwood , Australia , was fitted up , and briefly announced that it was opened on the 10 th of February . We now present our readers with a lengthened report of that event from the pen of our Melbourne correspondent , and which we believe will be read with great interest , many of the Brethren taking part in the proceedings being well known to the Craft in England . ]
A . U STR ALIA . —YICTORIA .
The rapid progress of this nascent empire in population , wealth , and civilization , are subjects of wonder to the whole world ; and it is gratifying to us to observe that the advancement of Freemasonry in Victoria is equally a subject for congratulation . In 1853 there were in Victoria only three Lodges ( one in abeyance ) under the English , one under the Irish , and two under the Scottish Grand Lodges . At the present time twenty-five Lodges are established under the
English Grand Lodge , and constant applications are being made for new dispensations . The fifth Lodge under the Irish Grand Lodge is about being formed . The exchief secretary , the colonial premier , Bro . the Hon . Wm . Haines , is to be recommended to his grace the Duke of Athole for appointment as Prov . G . M . of the two Lodges under the Grand Lodge of Scotland . Thus the colonial motto , " Advance , Australia , " is properly applicable to Freemasonry in one of the colonies under notice—namely , Victoria . . The remarkable gathering of two Prov . Grand Masters , many other Provincial Officers , twenty-three Masters and Past Masters , and numerous other visiting