Freemasonry In Tasmania.

W . M . ; his officers are : —Bros . J . Murphy , P . M . ; G . T . Collins , S . W . ; J . Cathcarfc , J . W . ; J . Robertson , Treas . ; H . Guy , Sec . ; F . Frankell , S . D . ; 0 . Cahvell , I . G . ; F . R , Irvin , J . D . ; J . Brickhill , 0 G . . The Derwent Lodge was established at New

Norfolk , Southern District of Tasmania ,, in 18 o 9 , but from unavoidable circumstances ifc has not yet commenced Avorking ; it is , however , in contemplation to have ifc duly constituted A ery shortly . There are quite sufficient brethren in the vicinity

of New Norfolk to work the lodge efficiently . The Lodge of Faith AA'as constituted in 1850 , and held its meeting's afc the CormA'all Hotel , Launcesfcon , on the Monday nearest full moon . Its working is suspended at present .

The Loclge of Peace was constituted in 1857 . Bro . H . T . A . Murray , is the W . M . ; the following are the officers of the lodge : —Bros . H . Duniam , I . P . M . ; G . Anderson , S . W . ; J . B . Ferguson , J . W ., Sec . R . Dallas , O . G . ; but the

operations of this loclge are temporarily suspended . Two lodges Avork under the Irish Constitution , viz ., the Tasmanian Operative and St . John . The first mentioned was established in Hobart Town

in 1834 ; its warrant bears date llth of May , 1835 , and meets afc Bro . L . Riley ' s , Victoriastreet , Murray-street , Hobart TOAVII , on the third Thursday in each month . This lodge contributes 4 s . per annum for each

of its contributing members to the Tasmanian Masonic Benevolent Fund . Bro . John Eddington is the W . M . ; his officers are : —Bros . C . H . Miller , I . P . M . ; Samuel Smith , P . M ., S . W . ; Bryant Webb , J . W . ; Lewis Riley , Treas . ; T . S .

Stewart , Sec ; R . J . Edwards , S . D . ; Edwin Webb , I . G . ; John Gillon , J . D . ; R . J . Harris , O . G . The St . John ' s Lodge meets at Meyer ' s , King's buildings , on the Thursday nearest full moon . Bro . Harry Comvay is the W . M ., and the officers

are—Bros . P . Davies , S . W . ; John Webb , J . W . ; F . G . Spicer , Sec ; Reziu , S . D . ; R . Powell , I . G . ; S . Wallbridge , J . D . ; S . Hopkins , O . G . Eoyal Arch Chapter are attached to three of the lodges .

The Tasmanian Operative Chapter is not Avorking at present . Tasmanian "Union Chapter AA * as duly constituted in 1850 . Its convocations are held at the private lodge room , Freemasons' Hall , Hobart TOAVII , on the firsfc Wednesdays in the months of February ,

Freemasonry In Tasmania.

May , August , and November . This chaptercontributes 4 s . per annum for each of its subscribing members , and 5 s . for every installation ,, to the Tasmanian Masonic Benevolent Fund . The officers appointed for 1868 Avere E . Comps . F . H .

Wise , Z . ; Rev . R . D . Harris , H . ; W . S . Hammond , J . ; C . Toby , E . ; R . A . Dixon , N . ; J . M . Goldreich , Prin . Soj . ; E . Sims , 1 st Assist Soj . ; F . Buck , 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; W . McFarquhar , Treas . ; Joseph Wood , Janitor .

The Hope Chapter meets at the Masonic Hall , Lauucestou , on the second Wednesdays in February , May , August , and November . The following are the officers : —E . Comps . W . A . Brook ,. Z . ; W . Burnes , H . ; J . Robertson , J . ; J . F .

Hobkirk , E . ; J . Weedou , N . ; W . Davey , P . S . ; W . W . White , S . S . ; J . L . Miller , Treas . ; S _ Brickhill , J . S . ; S . Hopkins , Janitor . The Tasmanian Masonic Benevolent Fund—to

winch all the lodges m the colony contribute—Avas instituted iu 1843 , and reorganised in 1866 , for assisting aged and distressed Avorthy Free- . masons , and affording relief to their Avidows and orphans .

This fund is supported by annual subscriptions and voluntary contributions . A subscriber of 10 s . annually , or a donor of three guineas or upAvards is entitled to recommend objects for relief . Lodges desirous of participating in the

privileges of this fund must pay a subscription of not . less than Is . quarterly for each of their contributin- ? members .

This institution is managed by a committee , consisting of the W . M . and I . P . M . of each lodge , subscribing to the fund , and two members .,. Master Masons , elected by each of such lodges . Subscriptions fall due on the lsfc January , and .

1 st of July annually . Committee of Management for 1868 : —Bros-0 . Toby , 536 , E . G ., Chairman ; L . Riley , 345 ,. I . C ., Treas . ; W . Graham , 801 , B . C ., Sec . ; John Eddington , 0 . H . Miller , L . Riley , and J . Gillon ,

No . 345 ; C . Toby , L . Susman , F . H . Wise , H . J . D'Emden , No . 536 ; W . S . Hammond , Rev .. R . D . Harris , W . Graham , and R . A . Dixon , No _ 801 .

The Committee of Management meet for general purposes at eight o ' clock precisely , on the evening of the last Wednesday in the months of January , & . pril , July , and October . From the balance sheet made up to the yea ? ending 31 sfc December , 1867 , it appears after-