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for the building , 4 c , of the new school-house , had been discharged , juid mentioned several details connected with the management of the institution . At the conclusion of his observations , the children saner the 100 th Psalm in excellent time , and with organ accompaniment , played by Bro . White . Robert Longfield , Q . C ., addressed the meeting in an eloquent speech , setting forth the advantages of the institution , the diligence and good conduct of the
pupils , and their systematic training to habits of industry and self-reliance , & o . "' The children who had obtained prizes were then introduced seriatim , by the Grand Officers , to his Grace the Duke of Leinster , who handed to each of thorn the premium awarded by the examiners . The paternal manner with which his Grace received these interesting children , as he cordially shook hands with each one of them on her coming near him , adding some kindly words of encouragement or approbation , was the theme of universal praise ,
" And spoke the secret sympathy , The silver link , the silken tie , Which heart to heart , and mind to mind , In feeling and in soul can bind . " < 5 *
At the conclusion of the interesting ceremony , The Rev . Mr . Westby pronounced the blessing , and , the children having sang the hymn , " Lord , dismiss us with Thy Blessing , " the meeting adjourned to the dining-hall of the Order , where an elegant cold collation was prepared for their refreshment .
His Grace the Duke of Leinster presided . The comfort of the children was not forgotten by the thoughtful governors , who had provided for them a tempting repast , to which the little ones did ample justice . The company separated shortly before six o ' clock , highly gratified with the day ' s proceedings .
Colonial.
COLONIAL .
AUSTRALIA . Adelaide . —Saturday , the 27 th of December , 1856 , being St . John ' s day . there was a large muster of the Craft at the Adelaide Masonic Hall , the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Lozar , presiding , when , after the routine business had boon disposed of and the various Masters installed , the 1 ) . Prov . G . M . presented , in the
name of the ' . Brothers of the United Tradesmen ' s Lodge , No . 8515 , a very handsome gold P . M . ' s jewel , valued at twenty guineas , to Bro . W . Pineash their late Master , bearing the following inscription : "Presented to l \ M . Bro . \\ . Pineash , by the . Brethren of the United 'Tradesmen ' s Lodge , No . $ 53 , Adelaide , South Australia ,, as a token of esteem and a slight acknowledgment of his able services J < ZJ v . . J as W . M . during the past year , Dec . J 7 th , A . n . 585 <> ; a . d . 185 (> . "
Victoria . ---The installation of Captain Andrew Clarke as Prov . G . M ., took place on Tuesday , the 9 th of Feb ., in the large room at I loekin ' s Hotel , Melbourne , which was fitted up for the occasion as a Provincial Crand Lodge . About 150 Prethren were present , and nearly all the thirteen Lodges of the province were represented . Amongst the visiting Prethren we noticed the l . ' rov .
( a . ' M .. for Victoria , under the Irish constitution , Pro . J . T . Smith , MP . A ., the Prov . Deputy CM . and Treasurer , Pros . A . ( 1 . M . 'Combe and b \ A . Adams , also Pro . P . Sydes ., Past Provincial Grand Secretary for Somersetshire , and l > ros . Captain Scott and Lieut . It . Campbell , V . V . A . R ., Past Master A . Walker , & e ., under the Scotch constitution , & c . The Lodge of Australia t ^ elix , No . 1 . 1 ) 7 , was opened hy its Master and Wardens in the Three Degrees , when the Provincial ( Land Master and ( Mlicers elect , Past VOL . III . 5 $ T
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I Re La Hi).
for the building , 4 c , of the new school-house , had been discharged , juid mentioned several details connected with the management of the institution . At the conclusion of his observations , the children saner the 100 th Psalm in excellent time , and with organ accompaniment , played by Bro . White . Robert Longfield , Q . C ., addressed the meeting in an eloquent speech , setting forth the advantages of the institution , the diligence and good conduct of the
pupils , and their systematic training to habits of industry and self-reliance , & o . "' The children who had obtained prizes were then introduced seriatim , by the Grand Officers , to his Grace the Duke of Leinster , who handed to each of thorn the premium awarded by the examiners . The paternal manner with which his Grace received these interesting children , as he cordially shook hands with each one of them on her coming near him , adding some kindly words of encouragement or approbation , was the theme of universal praise ,
" And spoke the secret sympathy , The silver link , the silken tie , Which heart to heart , and mind to mind , In feeling and in soul can bind . " < 5 *
At the conclusion of the interesting ceremony , The Rev . Mr . Westby pronounced the blessing , and , the children having sang the hymn , " Lord , dismiss us with Thy Blessing , " the meeting adjourned to the dining-hall of the Order , where an elegant cold collation was prepared for their refreshment .
His Grace the Duke of Leinster presided . The comfort of the children was not forgotten by the thoughtful governors , who had provided for them a tempting repast , to which the little ones did ample justice . The company separated shortly before six o ' clock , highly gratified with the day ' s proceedings .
Colonial.
COLONIAL .
AUSTRALIA . Adelaide . —Saturday , the 27 th of December , 1856 , being St . John ' s day . there was a large muster of the Craft at the Adelaide Masonic Hall , the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Lozar , presiding , when , after the routine business had boon disposed of and the various Masters installed , the 1 ) . Prov . G . M . presented , in the
name of the ' . Brothers of the United Tradesmen ' s Lodge , No . 8515 , a very handsome gold P . M . ' s jewel , valued at twenty guineas , to Bro . W . Pineash their late Master , bearing the following inscription : "Presented to l \ M . Bro . \\ . Pineash , by the . Brethren of the United 'Tradesmen ' s Lodge , No . $ 53 , Adelaide , South Australia ,, as a token of esteem and a slight acknowledgment of his able services J < ZJ v . . J as W . M . during the past year , Dec . J 7 th , A . n . 585 <> ; a . d . 185 (> . "
Victoria . ---The installation of Captain Andrew Clarke as Prov . G . M ., took place on Tuesday , the 9 th of Feb ., in the large room at I loekin ' s Hotel , Melbourne , which was fitted up for the occasion as a Provincial Crand Lodge . About 150 Prethren were present , and nearly all the thirteen Lodges of the province were represented . Amongst the visiting Prethren we noticed the l . ' rov .
( a . ' M .. for Victoria , under the Irish constitution , Pro . J . T . Smith , MP . A ., the Prov . Deputy CM . and Treasurer , Pros . A . ( 1 . M . 'Combe and b \ A . Adams , also Pro . P . Sydes ., Past Provincial Grand Secretary for Somersetshire , and l > ros . Captain Scott and Lieut . It . Campbell , V . V . A . R ., Past Master A . Walker , & e ., under the Scotch constitution , & c . The Lodge of Australia t ^ elix , No . 1 . 1 ) 7 , was opened hy its Master and Wardens in the Three Degrees , when the Provincial ( Land Master and ( Mlicers elect , Past VOL . III . 5 $ T