Freemasonry In New South Wales.

Grand Stcivards ; the V . AV . D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Alderman J . Williams ; supported on his right by the P . Act . D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . James Malcolm ; and on his left by the Prov . Grand Chaplain , in Masonic costume . On arrival at St . Peter ' s church , the Brethren , opened from the commencement of the procession , Allien , after saluting the V . W . Deputy Piw . Grand Master ; the Past Acting Deputy Prov . Grand Master ; and the Prov . Grand Chaplainthe Brethren formed in inverse orderand entered

, , the church , AA'hich Avas occupied by numbers of the tc-Aviispeople , anxious to Avitness this , to them , noA'cl demonstration . The Prov . Grand SteAvards having reverently placed the emblematic lights in front of the altar , A \ -hi ! e the Brethren were being seated Bro . Anderson played a A'ohmtary until the commencement of divine service . The incumbent , the llev , E . Smith , then read prayers ; and at the conclusion of the usual church service , the Prov . Grand Chaplain preached a most excellent discourse froml Tim .,

i . 5 ., " NOAV the end of the commandment is charity , out of a pure heart , and of a good conscience , and of faith unfeigned . " Of this discourse , ivhich ivas listened to ivith the most profound attention , it is merely necessary to say that it . AA'as beautifully eloquent and impressive , and many ivere sensibly moA'cd by the solemn , clear , and earnest manner displayed b } r our reverend brother . At the close of the service , a collection ivas made in in aid of a local charity . After the benedictionthe Brethren left the church

, , and forming in the same order of procession , Avalked back to the Forbes Hotel , the band playing several enlivening airs . By this time the imposing appearance of the Brethren had drawn together a large number of the toAvnsfolk and country people , AA-IIO attended them to the hotel . The Prov . Grand Lodge then returned to their Lodge room , Avhere the Lodge ivas closed Avith due solemnity .

Ei ghty Brethren partook of dinner ; the chair being filled by the W . M . of the iieiv Lodge , supported on his right by the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Williams ; the P . Acting D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Malcolm ; and the Prov . Grand Chaplain , and on the left by Brn . Geo . Thornton , M . L . A ., AVIIO represented the Irish Constitution ; Bro ., the Honourable W . Dalley , ( solicitor general of NCAV South Wales ) , Bro . E . Flood , M . L . A ., ( one of the members for the south riding of the county ); the vice chair being

occupied by Bro . I . Clark , the Senior Warden ofthe HCAV Lodge , supported on either side by Bros . Aldermen Murphey and Sutherland ; Bro . J . A . MattheAvs , Prov . G . Sec . ; Bro . Watson Wilson , W . M . Wo . 942 ; Bro . Wm . Smith , W . M . i \ o . 814 , & c . Letters excusing the absence of R . AV . Bro . the Hon . 11 . Campbell , Colonial Treasurer , Prov . G-. M . of the Scotch constitution ; the Hon . S . A . Donaldson , AIL . A ., and the mayor of Sydney , AVIIO also belong to the Order , u'ere read . The company at dinner AA'as favoured

by the presence of the incumbent of St , Peter's , the Rev . E . Smith , and several of the resident magistrates and county gentlemen . After full , justice had been done to the edibles , the cloth ivas removed , and the worshipful chairman proposed "The Queen , " Avhich ivas most loyally responded to , the band playing the national anthem . The next toast , " Prince Albert and the Royal Family , " AVBS given with genuine sincerity ; "The Governor-General , " ivas then given , and most ivarinly responded to ; The next toast hailed ivith enthusiasm

, " Masonry all over the Avorld , " Avas ; The _ toast , u The Provincial Grand Lodge of NOAV South AVales" Avas received ivith demonstrations of right good felloAvship , Avhen the V . W J ) . Prov . CM . Bro . Alderman AVilliams , returned thanks in his peculiarly happy maimer , and concluded by giving "Success to the new Southern Cross Lodge of Campbeltown , " ivhich brought up the members of that Lodge ; and f ] ie ) V ' M ., Bro : 'Dr . Bell , in a neatly worded speech , gave an ' " ' ; s '