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GRAND C ONSISTORY SUR . PP .- . 32 ND DEGREE A . A . RITE OF LOUISIANA . J . Q . A . Eellows , 33 rd 111 . Commander-in-Chief . Henry R . Swasey , 32 nd 111 . Deputy Commander-in-Chief . Joseph Santini , 32 nd 1 st Lieut . Commander . Thomas Cripps , 32 nd 2 nd Lieut . Commander . Samuel M . Todd , 33 rd Grand Chancellor . II . Edwards 32 nd Grand Treasurer .

, W . P . Coleman , 33 i-d Grand Minister of State . B . da Silva , 32 nd Grand Architect . C . G . Do Grijalva , 32 nd Grand Hospitaller . Jos . P . Hornor , 32 nd Grand Master of Ceremonies . J . 11 . De Grange , 32 nd Grand Standard Bearer . Bruno De Lucas , 32 nd Grand Captain of Guards . Gustavus Sontag , 32 nd Grand Tyler . Zebulen M . Pike , 32 nd Grand Assistant Tyler .

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( From our own Correspondent . ) SHANGHAI . —ROYAL SUSSEX LODGE ( No . 510 ) . FAREWELL DINNER TO TITE PAST PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER . The homeward mail conveys from China ( one of the earliest provinces of Masonry in the far East ) Bro . Samuel Rawson , P . Prov . G . M ., P . G . Supt . R . A ., ancl P . G . Commander of Kni ghts

Templar . To none , more than to this worthy brother , is the Craft indebted for the high position it occupies in the estimation of the cosmopolitan band of foreign residents attracted to the flowery kingdom either by the ama sacra fames , or by the laudable desire of increasing the mercantile relations of foreign powers with the Chinese Empire , and penetrating beneath the

stolidity which is on the surface of every celestial mind , to demonstrate practically to the observant race with whom they are brought in contact , the superiority of the Christian religion ancl mode of life , over the pagan rites ancl Confucian tenets hallowed to them by time-honoured traditions . A somewhat sudden departure placed it out of Bro . Rawson's power to comply with the wishes of his numerous friends , ancl be entertained at a separate farewell banquet by each of the Masonic bodies in Shanghai , and by consent a compromise was

effected , whereby a General Masonic Dinner , open to all members of the Sussex ancl Northern Lodges , the Zion Chapter , ancl Celestial Encampment , took place , under the banner of the Royal Sussex , the senior lod' -je in China , and that which Bro . Rawson , some twenty-one years previously , had worthily ruled as Master . An emergency meeting of the Royal Sussex was called for Saturday , the 4-tli February ; ancl tbe lodge being duly opened ,

It . W . Bro . Rnu'son was received in form . The brethren were then summoned to refreshment , the arrangements of the stewards being most admirable . The walls ofthe refectory were gaily adorned with lodge ancl chapter flags , whilst Templar banners , dotted here and there , marked the presence of numerous knights , who for the nonce were appareled

in the less imposing garb of the Craft . Present : —Bros . Parker , AV . M . ; Holdsworth , S . W . ; Gibbs , J . AV . ; Rawson , P . Prov . G . M . ; Nutt , AV . M . No . 570 ; Lidford , AV . M . No . 1027 ; Donaldson , W . M . Cosmopolitan Loclge ( Scotch ); Gould , Dunlop , Underwood , Tilby , Mercer , Yonge ( Colonel 67 th Regt . ) , Marl-ham , Rev . C . Bilcher , Seaman , Hoff , Fearon , Jamieson , Maitland , Kahn , P . M . ' s and others , in all about seventy-five brethren , sat clown to dinner .

The Rhenish baud played during dinner . On the removal of the cloth , the \ A . MASTEB introduced the first toast , as one requiring no preface or introduction , and gave , therefore , "TheQueen and the Craft . " Air , — "God save the Queen . " The W . MASTER , in next proposing " The Health of the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M , and the Officers of the Grand Lodge , "

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alluded to the credit ancl ability with which the distinguished nobleman at the head of English Masonry had for many years discharged the duties of his high position . Air , — "Fine old English gentleman . " The AY . MASTER thought the toast he had now to propose would be naturally suggested by those which had preceded it , and the ideas naturally turned to those ruling bodies of other countries which regulate the affairs of our Constitntionand

, seem to continue and complete that circle of Masonic union and fraternity which surrounds the globe— " The Grand Lodges of other Countries ; " long may they , with na , in fraternal nnion , peacefully disseminate and extend the principles of our Order . Air , — " Home , sweet home . " " The AV . MASTER then called upon the brethren to do honour to "The Health ofthe Provincial Grand Master , " stating that hai

the recent visit of this right worshipful brother to Shang had aflbrded an opportunity of witnessing au interest in the success of the Craft ancl its working , only corroborative of the activity exhibited by him throughout his entire term of office . Eor the beneficial working- of the Craft in Shanghai , representation had during the past year been made to the MAVGMfor the establishment of a Provincial Grand Lodge

.... in Shanghai ; and it may be that , ere long , we shall see some change in the administration , which might confer the benefit of the actual presence of a Provincial Grand Officer . Meanwhile , we can but express our appreciation of the faithful manner in which our R . AV . Bro . Mercer has performed the duties of his high office , and should he carry out the intention of retiring from the chair , he will carry with him from the

scene of his labours the hearty good wishes of all those who have lived under his Masonic government . Air , — " Grand March . " In giving " The Army and Navy , " the AA . MASTER observed that this toast was always received with enthusiasm in every country , ancl would call forth a response from one who was a worthy sample of those virtues and endowments which ennoble

the profession he followed . Air , — " Red , white , and blue . " Bro . Colonel YONGE acknowledged the compliment in a few well-chosen words , and asked permission to propose

"Prosperity to the Shanghai A olunteers . " Bro . Dr . GELLE responded for the Prencli Navy . Bro . MARKHAM , H . B . M . Vice-Consul , Captain Shanghai Mounted Rangers , responded as follows for the Volunteers : — AA orshipful Master and Brethren—I confess that I was unprepared to respond to the toast so kindly proposed by Colonel Yonge , and so enthusiastically responded to by the brethren present , but I trust that the depths of my feelings will make

up for the deficiency of the preparation , and that I may be enabled to intelligibly express my sense of the honour clone me . The gallant colonel has been pleased to pass very high enconium . on the Shanghai A olunteers , and I trust that they will , in future times , continue to merit the encomia of Colonel Yonge ' s successors ; and , lam sure , that it will be circumstances over which they hnre no control alone will prevent their doing so . Amateur soldiers are always lad to receive the approbation of

g professionals , and it is most gratifying to receive so high a meed of praise from one so experienced as the noble proposer of the toast . Brethren in arms ourselves , it is most pleasing to see the fraternal spirit extended to us by other bodies . Again I beg to thank you most heartily for the toast . The \ Y . Misiai then spoke as follows , —Brethren , the next toast is one which I am sure will receive with full lasses

you g and hearts ; and although it may be with a touch of sadness in our breasts at the . thought of parting , it will be with a feeling * f pleasure and satisfaction to do honour to our much-esteemed ancl respected guest of the evening . It is hardly necessary for me to do more than mention the name of Bro . Rawson to call to the mind of one and all of you a record of a life in the East full of devotion to the interests of our Institution . Landing

in Hong Kong in 1844 he was one of the first members of the first Masonic lodge in China—tho Royal Sussex Lodge—and filling the office of AV . M . the following year , the minutes of the loclge mark a zealous and active discharge of his duties , a recognition of his services to the cause being received by liim from the Most AVorshipful Grand Master in 1846 , by his appointment to the office of Provincial Grand Master . A year

later we find him establishing the first chapter , and his services to Royal Arch Masonry are acknowledged by his appointment to the post of Provincial Grand Scribe E . After many years of usefulness in the south , he brought to Shanghai the same