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13 . Appeal of Bro . Frederic Wiekstood against certain acts of tho District Grand Master of South Australia . 14 . Appeal of Bro . AA illiam AVadham , P . M . of tho Lodgo of Harmony , No . 505 , Adelaide , against his suspension by tho District Grand Master of South Australia . N . B . —illi tho papers relating to tho appeals from South Australia will bo in tho Grand Secretary ' s office till tho mooting of

Grand Lodgo , and opon for tho inspection of tho brethren . PnorosED Morioxs . By Bro . John Tjdall , P . J . G . D . — " That tho sum of £ 50 bo given from tho Fund of General Purposes . That tho money bo placod in tho hands of the Secretary of tho Asylum of tho Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Agod Freemasons and tho

Widows of Freemasons , to supply tho inmates at Croydon with coals dining tho winter season . " j | By Bro . Homy G . AA an-on , P . M . Grand Stewards' Lodgo—To addtoRulo 11 , p . 22 . — " All brethren , being regular members of Grand Lodgo , shall roeoivo such business papers by post , together with any notices convening special Grand Lodges , on registering his name and address , and paying 2 s . Gd . per annum in advance to cover expenses . "

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SOUTHED SlAE LODGE ( No . 1 , 158 ) .--The first meeting after the consecration of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , May 23 , at the Montpelier " Tavern , AValworth . Bro . Henry Thompson , W . M ., presided ; Bros . H . J . Pulsford , S . AV . -, Chas . Margerison , J . W . ; S . Clarko , S . D . j Scott Bayfield , J . D . ; and Bartlett , I . G . ; J . Y . Laing , Tyler . The only visitors were Bro . Goldsboro' , M . D ., P . M ., 201 , 993 ; and Prov . G . AA . for Shropshire and South AA ' ales , and Bro . Lawrence , of the Lion and Lamb Lod

ge . The lodge having been opened in duo form and with solemn prayer , Bro . C . E . Thompson , Secretary , read the minutes of the last lodge , and the proceedings of the consecration and installation , which were confirmed . It was then

announced that Mr . John Dobson Allatt was a candidate for masonic privileges , and he was accordingly admitted , and in due form initiated by the W . M . into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . A second candidate was a Mr . AVilliam AVinn , who also recived that solemn rite , and the impressive manner in which the ceremonies were performed by the W . JI . ( for the entire ritual was gone over in each case ) ovidenl y made a deep impression upon themand they expressed how deeplthey felt

, y the importance of the step they had taken . Several propositions tor new members having been made , and there beino- no further business , the lodge was closed with solemn prayer . The brethren then retired for refreshment , and a very bountiful repast was served up by Bro . Allatt . On tho withdrawal of the cloth , the W . Master gave "The Queen and the Craft , " which was drunk with all the honoursfollowed bthe " National Anthem

, y , " the solo parts by Bro . Lawrence , and Bro . Goldsboro' presided at the grand pianoforte . The AA ' . M ., in giving " The Karl of Zetland , Most Worshipful Grand . Alaster of Masons , " said it was only a lew weeks since he had tho opportunity of seeing his lordship installed in the chair as Grand Master for the tweiityfourth time , and when that nobleman had secured his election by the unanimous voice of the Craft , it spoke volumes as to tho in which the

manner Earl of Zetland had discharged his duties . Twenty . four years was a long period to perform anything but to ho elected annuall y fortweiifcy-fonr times showed the estimation m which the Grand Master was held by his brethren , and therefore he called upon them to drink his health with all the honours which were so justly due to him . The toast was enthusiastically received . The AV . Master said he had another very toast to

pleasing propose , and to those who had had an opportunity of attending Grand Ledge , he need say nothing to them to commend it to their notice , lor they all know the admirable manner m which the Earl de Grey and Ripon performed the duties of the Deputy Grand Master . He wasncarlv always at his post , and when , in the absence of the Earl of Zetland , he was calleu upon to preside , nothing could exceed the fairness , courtesy , and kindness with which he discharged the duties of

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Grand Master . He trusted that the Earl of Zetland might live many years to enjoy his high distinction ; but whenever it should please the Great Architect of the Universe to remove him from this sublunary abode , only to be elevated to the Grand Lodgo above , he trusted that his mantle would fall upon the Earl de Grey and Ripon . Until recently , with his multifarious duties in the state , it was perfectly astonishing how he could devote so much time to Masonry

, but it only showed the great zoalho felt in the welfare of the Craft . He therefore had great pleasure in proposing "The Health of the Earl de Grey and Ripon and the rest of the Grand Officers . " The toast was drunk with great cordiality . The AA . Master said the next toast he had to propose was at all times a very pleasing one to a Master of the lodge , when they received an accession to their numbersand thus still

, further extended the principles of Freemasonry , but to him , as first Master of a new lodge , that pleasure received additional interest when he had to propose the health of their first initiates into that new lodge . They would grow up with its growth , and he felt sure they would never regret the step they had taken in joining the honoured ranks of Freemasonry . From what lie had witnessed of the manner in which they had gone through

the ceremony he felt sure that they were sensibly impressed with the importance of it , and that they would become good Masons . They would look back to that evening's solemnity as the commencement of a new era in their lives , and ho was sure that each recurring anniversary would only elicit from them feelings of pleasure at having that night become members of tlie Southern Star Lodge . He asked the brethren to join him

in heartily drinking " The Healths of Bros . Allatt and AVinn , their newly-initiated brethren . " Bros . Allatt and AVinn briefly but very appropriately returned thanks for the honour conferred upon them . Bro . Dr . GoMsboic- ' , Prov . -S . G . AV . for South AA alcs , said that the AV . M . had for a few minutes entrusted him with his gavel , and he called upon the brethren to fill bumpers for the toast he was ahont- to propose , which was , "The Health

of their AA . Master . " He felt sure that under his guidance the lodge must prosper , and he congratulated the lodge iu having such an excellent Master . He ( Bro . Goldsboro' ) had been Master of two lodges , and had visited many others , but that evening

had been to mm a great treat , for he had never heard the ceremony of the first degree more carefully or correctly performed . Every word had received its due emphasis , and the impressive manner in which the whole ceremony had been gone through had given him unqualified pleasure . Their AA . M . had set a good example , and seconded as he was by such able officers , tho lodge must flourish and prosper . Ho respected their AV . M . both as a man and a Masonand nothing could g-ive

, him greater pleasure than to propose his health . The toast was warmly received . The AV . Master said he felt extremely obliged to Bro . Dr . Goldsboro' for the kind way in which he had proposed his health , and to the brethren for the very cordial manner in which they had responded to it . There were occasions upon which a difficulty was felt in giving utterance to the feelings , and that was just the position iu which he was then

placed . He was indeed " poor in thanks , " and could but ill repay the kindness they had shown towards him . His dear Bro . Goldsboro' had said things of him that ho did not deserve , and in this respect the goodness of his heart had run before his judgment , for he had spoken of him as what he ought to be rather than what ho was , but at tho same time he felt deeply grateful for his good opinion , and he could assure tho brethren

that no effort on his part , no energy or exertion , should be wanting to carry out the duties of the lodge , to promote its welfare , and tlie happiness of the brethren . He again thanked them for the honour they had conferred upon him . Tho AV . Master next gave tho health of " The A isitors , " for wliich Bro . Dr . Goldsboro' and Lawrence severally returned thanks . The AA . JIaster then proposed " The Officers of the Lodge , " and adverted to the continued assistance he had . received from them >

in getting up that new lodge , and said he hoped to see every one in turn take his place in the exalted position he occupied as AA . M , of the lodge . Bro . Pulsford , S . AV .. returned thanks on behalf of the officers , and said it was their determination to do their . duty . The AV . Master next proposed "'The Masonic Charities , " and said he hoped that lodge would become a supporter of tiiein ,, ns they were the great features of Freemasonry ,

Tho toast was drunk with great cordiality . The "Tyler ' s toast" was then given , and a truly happy meeting was brought to a close . The evening was agreeably diversified by songs by Bros . C . E . Thompson and Lawrence .