Canada West.

T . AVinnett , W . M . ; R . AVigmore , S . AA . ; S . W . Abbott , J . W . ; C Fellowes , Sec . ; A . M'Cormick , Treas . ; AA . Piatt , S . D . ; D . Hughes , J . D . ; W . Fail-brother , I . G . ; A . S . Abbott , Chap . ; J . Le Clear , Tyler . The installation of officers having taken place at the usual hour , twelve o'clock , the brethren dined together at eight o ' clock . Only Masons were allowed to be present at tbe dinner—about sixty brethren being seated , including visiting hrethren from the Royal Canadian Rifles , 63 rd Regiment , ancl

gentlemen from Port Stanley . The presideutal chair was occupied by AVorshipful Bro . T . Winnett , the 1 st Vice-chair by Bro . Simpson Smith , and the 2 nd A ice-ehair by Bro . David Hughes . The chairman was supported to the right ancl left by the Past Masters of the lodge . The usual programme of toasts was duly disposed of , the happy company separating shortly after twelve o ' clock . The Past Master's jewel was presented to AVorshipful Bro . F . E . Cornish , that gentleman responding to the compliment in a very eloquent manner .

Australia.

AUSTRALIA .

MASONIC FAREWELL TO P . D . PROV . G . M . LAZAR . —A Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Masonic Hall , Adelaide Assembly Rooms—present Prov . G . M . Arthur Hardy , D . Prov . G . M . ; Wm . Gosse , P . D . Prov . G . M . ; John Lazar , Pro . S . G . W . ; B . J . Price , Prov . J . G . AV . ; T . VV . Lindrum , Prov . G . S . ; W . Waclham , and a large number of Masters , Past Masters , and AVardens of Craft Lodges . The Provincial Grand Lodge had been specially summoned for the

purpose of bidding farewell to P . D . Prov . G . M ., Lazar , who for the last 24 years has been closely associatecWith all Masonic movements , having arrived here in December , 1839 , and who is now about to leave the colony for Now Zealand . The Provincial Grand Lodge having been duly opened , the Prov . G . M . presented the following address to P . I ) . Prov . G . M . Lazar : — " Provincial Grand Lodge , South Australia , March , 24 , 1863 .

" To John Lazar , Esq ., P . D . Prov . G . M . of Freemasons , South Australia . "Dear Sir and Brother—Hearing that you are about to visit another colony , and that your absence may extend over a considerable period , we take the opportunity of this assemblage o f Provincial Grand Lodge to express our acknowledgment of the services you have rendered the Craft iu the colony . "As a Provincial Grand Officer , and as a Master Mason , your

time has always been at the disposal of the various lodges , -either in working the several degrees or in lecturing upon the principles of our Order . " In bidding you farewell , we desire to tender you our best ¦ wishes for your success in whatever part of the world it may please the G . A . O . T . U . to call you ; and we hopo that at no very distant date we may have the pleasure of welcoming you on your return to South Australia . " We remain , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , "ARTHUR HARDY , P . G . M . " WILLIAM GOSSE , D . P . G . M .

" ( On behalf of Prov . Grand Lodge . ) " WILLIAM WADIIAM , " Prov . Grand Sec . " P . D . Prov . G . M . Lazar having replied iu suitable terms , the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed ; but the Prov . G . M . and brothers retained their places , while Z . W . A . Hughes presented the following address from the Royal Arch Masons : — "To John Lazrer , Esq ., Past First Principal of the South

Australian Chapter ( No . 853 ) , and P . D . P . G . Master , on the occasion of his leaving this province for New Zealand . "Most Excellent Companion—AA e , the undersigned , Principals of the Royal Arch Chapter , No . 853 , South Australia , have much pleasure in acquainting you that it was unanimously resolved in open chapter on the ISth inst ., " That the thanks of the companions be conveyed to you for your exertions as one of the founders of this chapter , and for the constant attention and

zeal you have at all times evinced for its advancement . "Sincerely wishing that you may long enjoy health and happiness . " We are , dear Sir and Companion , yours fraternally , " W . A . HUGHES , Z . " HENRY E . DOWNER , H . " FRANCIS JAS . BOITING , J . " R . E . LUCY , S . E . " Dated at Adelaide , this 21 th day of March , 1863 .

Australia.

P . D . Prov . G . M . Lazar having responded to this address , the brothers of the Order bade him a hearty farewell , wishing him a good voyage , health , prosperity , and happines . —South Australian Renister .

China.

CHINA .

SHANGHAI . —Northern Lodge of China ( No . 570 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at the Masonic Hall , on the 26 th . December , for the purpose of installing the W . M . elect , Bro . R . F . Gould , P . M . 178 and 1045 , old numbers . Present : —Bros . Underwood , W . M . ; Parker , S . W . ( acting ); Nutt , J . W . ; O . R . Gordon , Secretary ; Hockley , S . D . ( acting ); Maitland , J . D ( acting ); Markham , I . G . ; Jury , Tyler ; and there was a numerous attendance of members and visitors . The minutes of the

previous meetings having been confirmed , the ceremony of installation was preceded with , and ably worked hy Bro . Thorne , P . M . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows -. —Bros . Underwood , P . M . ; Nutt , S . W . ; Markham , J . W . ; 0 . R . Gordon , S . D . ; Maitland , J . D . ; Birdseye , P . M ., Treas . ; Johnston , Sec . ; AA allace , I . G . ; Jury , Tyler . Amongst the visiting P . M ' s ., were Bros . Rawson , P . Prov . G . M . ; Donaldson , Ellis , and Lessler . A vote of thanks to the retiring Master ancl officers was

unanimously accorded , and all business being concluded , the lodge was closed . Boyal Sussex Lodge ( No . 501 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on the 2 Sth December , at the Masonic Hall . Present : —Bros . Rawson , P . Prov . G . M . in the chair ; Loureiro , S . AA . ; Parker , J . W . ; Gordon , S . D . ; St . Croix , J . D . ; Sidford , I . G . ; Thorne , P . M . ; Gould , P . M . ; Underwood , P . M . ;

Donaldson , P . M . ; Ellis , P . M . ; Lessler , P . M . ; E . Andrews , F . Andrews , Smith , Canham , Gibbs , Pearson , Dallas , Nutt , Ewing , Heard , Jordan , Hockley , Dato , Mercer , Hill , Johnston , Blanchard , Jamieson , ancl others . Bro . Parker , J . W ., the Master elect , was presented to Bro . Rawson , according to ancient form , and the ceremonies of installation were proceeded with . The following appointments to office were then duly notified , and

the named brethren invested : —Bros . A . F . Heard , S . W . ; H . W . Dent , J . W . ; Major , Treasurer ; Jamieson , S . D . ; E . Andrews , J . D . ; Pearson , Secretary ; Kahn , I . G . The new W . M . and officers subsequently conducted the ceremony of raising four brethren to the third degree , in a manner auguring well for the prospects of the lodge . Bro . Rawson stated that a dispensation from the Prov . G . M . had been received , authorising the public appearance of the brethren in Masonic clothing on

the 29 tb inst . The sum of 100 taeis was voted from the lodge fund in aid of a brother leaving Shanghai in an almost destitute condition . A vote of thanks to the past officers terminated the proceedings .

Poetry.

Poetry .

ODE FOR ST . JOHN'S DAY . AA ' RITTEN POR . THE "MASONIC MONTHLY , " BOSTON , U . S ., BY A IATOR . [ There are but very few odes in use adapted to the installation service . The following is a small contribution towards supplying the want . ]

Hark , from the lofty dome , Hark , from the Masons' home Comes a sweet song : Words full of mystery , A irtue and charity , Tuned unto melody Rise from the throng .

Chorus . —Joy , the Masons' year is ended , Freres of St . John ! Joy , which every month attended , Pains with brightest pleasures blended , Ended and gone , Crafts of the temple , to your altar throng , Children of light , upraise the festive song .