Freemasonry In New South Wales.

feAV zealous Brethren in Campbeltown , a district of the county of Cumberland , have been met by a successful issue in having a Lodge opened in their locality under the most flattering auspices , amid the sincere congratulation of the Avhole of the Craft in the colony . From the moment Avhen the intentions of our CampbelltoAvn Brethren became knoAvn in Sydney , the most lively interest ivas manifested in the successful inauguration of the

Southern Cross Lodge , aud a large number of the Brethren made arrangements to be present on the occasion . Previous to the day appointed ( the 17 th November , 1858 ) for the opening of the IICAV Lodge , considerable alterations Avere made in the Forbes Hotel , CampbelltoAvn , AA'here the ceremony ivas to take place ; a great portion of the building was remodelled , and a spacious apartment constructed for the convenience of the Lodge , and , on this occasion particularly , decorated for a dining and ball room . The

work ivas most ably executed , and for the accommodation of a band of music a commodious platform Avas erected at . the front of the hotel . The interior decorations , more particularly intended for the ball , ivere attended to by the ladies of Campbelltoivn , and the fair artists Avere ampl y rewarded in the success their efforts achiei-ed . Our Sydney Brethren assembled at the Freemasons' Hall , York-street , Sdneyat 9 . 30 a . m . Avhen the D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Alderman Williams

y , , , , accompanied by tbe following Brethren of the Piwincial Grand Lodge , — Bros . James Malcolm , Past Acting D . Prov . G . M . ; Alderman Murphy , P . M . ; K . L . Leirm-thy , P . M . ; Watson Wilson , W . M . of Lodge No . 942 ; II . B . Dobson , P . M . No . 548 ; J . A . Mathews , Prov . Grand Sec . ; 11 , "W . Moore , Prov . G . Treas . ; Wm . Smith , W . M ., No . 814 ; P . J . Cohen , P . M . ; . 1 . Ghissop , G . W . BroAvn , & e ., Avith about one hundred and twenty other Brethren belonging to the various Lodges in Sydney , under the EnglishJrish ,

and Scotch constitutions , proceeded to the Great Southern Railway terminus , South Sydney , where special arrangements had been entered into for the tri p . Upon their arrival at CampbelltoAvn , the fraternity Avere met by the Brethren Avhose Lodge Avas that day to be inaugurated , aiid after mutual congratulations , Avended their Avay to the Forbes Hotel , from wliich place the St . George ' s ensign Avas hoisted . At this point , the Prov . G . Chaplain , Bro . the Eev . Geo . Macarthur , haA'ing joined the meeting , the Provincial

Grand Lodge ivas opened in a separate room , from Avhenceit proceed to the intended Lodge room , Avhere the majority ofthe Brethren were assembled . The ceremony of inaugurating the Southern Cross Lodge Avas then performed in a most- able maimer , by the D . Prov . G . M ., Avith corn , ivine , and oil ; after AA'hich , the W . M ., Bro . Dr . Bell , ivas duly installed , and his officers appointed , as follows : —Bro . J . Clark ( P . M . 1 A T O . 200 ) S . W . ; Bro . W . S . Mitchell , J . W . ; Bro . J . Perry , ( PI-OA- . G . Steward )

Treas . ; Bro . Geo . Mocatta , Sec . ; Bro . Daivson , S . D . ; Bro . Heritage , J . D . ; Bro . Basden , I . G . The usual proclamations being made , the Lodge closed in peace , love , and harmony . The Brethren then adjourned for tlie purpose of forming a procession to St . Peters Church , ( which had been kindly placed at their disposal by the incumbent , the llev . E . Smith ) for the purpose of bearing a discourse from the Prov . Grand Chaplain , Bro . the llev . Geo . Macarthur , in the folloiving order , preceded by an efficient

brass band , playing sacred music : —Entered Apprentices ; Bellow Crafts ; Blaster Masons of different constitutions ; Past Masters and Worshi pful Masters of same ; The Worshipful Master and Brethren of the Southern Cross Lodge , in due order of procession ; ProA * . Grand Stewards ; ProA ' . Grand Pursuivant ; Prov . Grand Deacons ; Prov . Grand Director of Cers . Prov . GrandEegistrar ; Prov . G . Sec , Bro . J . A . Matthews ; Prov . Grand Wardens ; the three great lights in Freemasonry , supported by tivo Prov .