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Light Infantry ) , J . W . ; John Wilson , Sec ; David Haddon , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Lee , I . P . M . ; Charles Clarke , P . M . ; Richard Beamish , P . M . ; Ensign Parr ( 13 th Light Infantry ); H . Dennier ; Capt . Hodge ( 12 th Lancers ); W . A . Lewis , Henry Nichols , I . G . Beamish , John O'Donoghue , George Robinson , P . M . The lodge was opened in the first degree , and then raised to the second , when Bros . Hodge and I . G . Beamish having been duly

prepared , were raised to the degree of F . C . The lodge was then closed in due and ancient form , but was again opened in the third degree , when Bro . Hodge , who is about to leave the country , was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . Some communications from the Prov . Grand Lodge having been discussed , and there being no other business to transact , the lodge closed in harmony . The several degrees were given by Bro . Richard Lee , I . P . M ., in his usual impressive style .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

JERSEY . ROTAI , ALEBED LODGE ( NO . 877 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodgo was held on Tuesday , the 12 th ult ., at the Masonic Temple . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . J . Le Cronier , W . M ., M . L ) ., D . Prov . G . M ., assisted by Bros . Ph . W . Le Quesne , Prov . G . Purst ., S . W . ; Ed . De Le Couteur , Prov . S . G . W ., as J . W . ; W . Adams , P . Prov . S . G . W .,

Sec ; J . W . Eckford , S . D . ; M . Gallichan , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; H . L . Manuel , W . M . 590 , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; W . H . Long , W . M . 957 , as I . G . ; and several others . Amongst the visitors we observed Bros . A . Schmitt , P . M . 590 , Prov . G . Sec ; C . Le Sueur , P . M . 590 , Prov . J . G . W . ; Ph . Binet , P . M . 491 , Prov . G . Reg ., & c . The confirmation of the minutes was deferred to the next meeting . Tho lodge was opened in the second degree

, when the W . M . announced that Bro . F . Smith ( an Assistant Purser on board of H . M . ship The Lasher ) , seeks further preferment in the Craft . Ho was , therefore , subjected to a long series of questions , which were satisfactorily answered . He was then entrusted and passed out for preparation . During his absence the lodge was opened in the third degree . The candidate having been announced and duly received , was raised to

the degree of M . M . The working tools and the tracing hoard were lucidly explained by the \ VM ., who also delivered the charge restricted to this degree , with great effect . Wo are now in duty bound to state , that the ceremony throughout was worked by all concerned with great accuracy and precision , 'but the W . M . rendered it more imposing by his solemn , effective , and impressive style , so much so that a brother being unable to restrain any longer his deep gratificationrendered himself a

, faithful echo of all the members present , in congratulating the W . M ., Bro . Bro . Le Cronier , in open lodgo , on his masterly and unaffected efficiency : a brother ( let us say , en passant ) , who is not only worthy of all regard and affection , but who takes an active and lending part in every detail appertaining to Masonic concerns , distinguished alike by his zeal as by his spotless life , discharging his onerous and delicate duties as DProvGM

. . .. with tact , courtesy , and firmness ; for ho is actually our chief and leader , and is ruling now the province to the satisfaction of the Craft . We , therefore , most sincerely pray that the Great Architect of the Universe may be pleased ' to spare , for years to come , such worthy , respected , and devoted a brother . The lodgo was closed at nine o ' clock in love and perfect harmony .

Australia.

AUSTRALIA .

NEW MASONIC HALL . The foundation stone of a new Masonic Hall was laid by the R . W- Prov . G . Master , tho Hon . J . T . Bagot , on Wednesday , December 26 , in Waymouth-street , adjoining the Union Inn , Adelaide . The procession , which was numerously attended by brethren of the various Crafts , starter ! from the Freemasons' Tavern ,

Pirie-street , at about four o'clock-, and was attended by a miscellaneous concourse of spectators . The order preserved was as follows : —1 , Entered Apprentices ; 2 , Fellow Crafts ; 3 , Master Masons ; 4 , Tylers ; 6 , Stewards : 0 , Brothers with corn , wine , and oil ; 7 , two brothers with columns ; S , Architect with square , level , and plumb-rule on cushion ; 9 , Secretary with scroll , and Treasurer with coins ; 10 , Bible on cushion , with two brethren

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on left and right ; 11 , P . G . Chaplain ; 12 , two lights carried by Master Masons ; 13 , P . G . Wardens ; 14 , one light ; 15 . R . W . D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Fiveash ; 16 , Book of Constitutions on cushion ; 17 , Two Grand Deacons with rods ; 18 , Swordbearer ; 19 , R . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Baggot ; 20 , two Stewards with white wands . On arriving at the site of the new hall the imposing procession separated in due order , and entered the enclosure , which had been walled off so as to prevent the general public—who were

pretty numerously represented on the occasion—an opportunity of gaining admission or of witnessing tho ceremony . Withinan extensive platform had been arranged for the convenience of onlookers , and this was surmounted with evergreens and flags ,, some of the latter bearing devices peculiar to the Craft , and others bearing no device in particular , but only intended to add to the eclat of the occasion . A considerable party of ladies were in attendance , whose presence added materially to the

effect produced by the brilliant dresses of the brethren , who , however , were rather too much cramped to be able to show off " their regalia to great advantage . When the various officers had taken their appointed places round the stone , the Prov . G . M ., Hon . J . T . Bagot , called for silence , and an appropriate prayer was offered by the Prov . G . Chap ., the Rev . Canon Farr . The architect of the building next handed the plans to the Prov . G . Masterwhohaving inspected ,,

, , stated that they appeared to him most suitable for the purpose , and iu returning them requested the architect to undertake tho supervision of the erection of the hall . D . Prov . G . Master Bro . Fiveash then presented to the Prov . G . M . a handsome silver trowel , bearing the following inscription : — "Presented to the R . W . Bro . Hon . J . T . Bagot , M . L . C .,

Prov . G . M ., on the occasion of his laying the foundation stone of the Masonic Hall , Adelaide , S . A ., Dec . 26 , 1 S 66 . " He remarked that this was intended partly as a token of regard ,, and partly to enable the Prov . G . M . to perform the ceremony of laying the stone , and likewise expressed a hope that such abuilding might he raised upon the stone about to be laid aswould be an ornament to the city and a credit to the Craft . The Prov . G . Sec , Hon . J . P . Boucaut , next read the scroll placed in the bottle , of which the following is a copy : —

" This scroll was deposited under the foundation-stone of the-Masonic Hall , Irish Constitution , Waymouth-street , Adelaide , which was laid AX . 5 S 66 , A . D . 1866 , December 26 , by the Hon .. John Tuthill Bagot , M . L . C ., Right Worshipful Provincial Master , assisted by the following officers of his Provincial Grand Lodge : —R . W . D . ' P . G . M . William Fiveash , W . P . G . S . W . William-Nathaniel Crowder , W . P . G . J . W . Richard Ingleby Winter , W . P . G . Treasurer M . H . S . Bloood , W . P . G . Secretary ( Acting )

James Penn Boucaut , Assistant Secretary William Richard Cobhin , P . G . S . D . Llandaff B . Mathews , P . G . J . D . James Z . Sellar , Superintendent of Works William Lines , Director of Ceremonies , William Gilbert Harris , Prov . Grand Steward Daniel Pattams , P . G . Swordbearer Adolphus Pagenstecher , P . G . Pursuivant W . Lister , P . G . Organist Henry L . Dm-ien , P . G . Tyler W . E . Black , P . G . Inspector of Lodges E-obert Lovell Magraith , W . M . 3 G 3 ( Adelaide ) D . Battams , W . M . 406 (

Salisbury ) William Neilson Wauchope , W . M . 40 S ( Norwood ) William Gilbert Harris , W . M . 410 ( Kapunda ) W . IT . Darwin . " Together with this scroll is placed a bottle containing the following coins : Gold—one South Australian token , £ 1 , furnished by Bro . Fiveash ; one Sydney half-sovereign . Silver—1 crown-piece , 1 half do ., 1 florin , 1 shilling , 1 sixpence , 1 fourponce , 1 threepence . Copper—1 penny , 1 halfpenny , 1 farthing . Bronze—1 penny 1 half-penny 1 farthing . Tho above

repre-, , senting one specimen of South Australian and Sydney coinage , and all silver , copper , and bronze coins of the realm of Victoria ' s reign ; and copies of the newspapers of tho day , viz ., the South Australian Register , the South Australian Advertiser ,. the Telegraph . This building was originally decided upon at a meeting of the brethren of the Irish Constitution , held at the lodge room of the Duke of Leinster Lodgo ( No . 3 G 3 ) , Freemason ' s Tavern ,

Piriestreet , Adelaide , on the 29 th of February , 186 . 1 , when a committee was formed , consisting of the following brethren : —W . Fiveash ( chairman ) I ) . Prov . G . M . ; J . P . Boucaut , P . Prov . G . Sec . ; and Bros . Macgraith , Hurst , O'Hara , Weir , Wauchope , "Winter , Crowder , Lines , Morris , and Cobbin , Sec . The funds for erecting this building have been provided by voluntary subscriptions from the brethren . The Prov . G . Master then proceeded to lay the stone , and having done so , and duly regulated it by means of square .