Ancient And Accepted Rite.

G . Lambert , 30 ° ; A . B . Frazor , 30 ° ; James Koono , 30 ° ; P . Binckes , 30 ° ; H . AV . Homsworth , 30 ° ; AV- H . Marwood , 30 ; J . Starkey , 33 : 0 . Fitz-Roe , 30 ° : C . C AVhitnoy Griffiths , 30 ° . Tho following candidates woro duty instructed in tho intermediate degrees by tho 111 . Bro . Hydo Pillion , and tbon introduced and advanced to tho rank of Knights K . H . 30 ° : —Bros . Rov . T . Fitz-Arthur T . Ravensbaw , John Lambert Sim ., Thomas .

Jowitt , John Hervey , Samuel Jones , Capfc . G . Aunosloy Pliayno , E . N ., Dr . F . H . AVoo ' dfordo , Liout .-Col . John Elliott . Letters wore read from members stating causes for absence . Congratulatory remarks woro made as to tho steadily increasing prosperity of tho Order , and votes of thanks woro cordially given to tho threo auditors of tho accounts , to 111 . Bro . Capt . N . G . Philips for his valuable services as G . Treasurer , and to 111 . Col . Clerk for his services in tho chair . Tho banquet was well attended , and tho proceedings of tho day passed off with that harmony and good fooling which characterise these meetings .

Testimonial To Bro. R. H. D. Johnson, M.R-C.S, P.M. & P.Z. 1,004.

TESTIMONIAL TO BRO . R . H . D . JOHNSON , M . R-C . S , P . M . & P . Z . 1 , 004 .

The brethren aud companions of Temple Lodgo and Chapter , Liverpool , assembled on tho 10 th inst . for tho purpose of presenting to Bro . R . II . D . Johusou a service of plate which had boon subscribed for iu recognition of his valuable services in tho formation of both lodgo aud chapter , of which ho had boon both respectively tho first AV . M . and tho first M . E . Z . Somo four or five years ago , when tho lodgo iu question was first formed , Bro . Johnson took an active part in its construction and arrangement

, worked heartily for tho promotion of its interests , and sinco that timo ho has shown groat zoal in tho maintenance of its prosperity . In these circumstances a testimonial was most appropriate and graceful . Tho service of plato was furnished by Messrs , J- and J . Hargravos , tho eminent jowollors , &« ., Boldstroot ; and tho decorative designs woro executed with tho finest possible tasto , Tho principal subject engraved on tho service was Boltou Abbey in the oldou time—quaint , interesting , and

picturesque ; and on tho reverse siclo was a capitally-oxecuted monogram of tho receiver . Tho chasing was of tho most artistic kind , and in excellent keeping with tho general treatment . On the salvor was tho following inscription -. — "Presented to R . II . D . Johnson , 31-S-CS ., Lou ., & c , by a number of members of tho Temple Lodgo aud Chapter , No . l , oi ) -l , to mark tho esteem in which ho is hold , aud to commemorate tho circumstance of his hoing tho first AVorshipful Master of tho

lodgo and tho first First Principal of tho chapter . Liverpool , 1870 . " Tho service was accompanied by a boautilully-oxocutoi copy of tho inscription aud a list of subscribers , illuminated and mounted wiih tho fmost tasto by Bro . James Thomson , of St . James ' -street . Amongst tho members of tho lodgo present wore Bros . J . S . Macbeth ( Chairman ) , Captain H . Newman , Captain HargravosDr . J . N . JohnsonDr . SpoorRichard Morley

, , , ( of Slater-street ) , J . Thomson , G . Dyke , Campion , Gilbert , AA ' oods , Walters , Schaal , Smith , Mothorsill , otc . Tho Chairman , in introducing the business of tho mooting , referred in complimentary terms to tho recipient of tho testimonial , and expressed his thorough sympathy with tho presentation .

Bro . Captain II . Newman , in making tho presentation , said it afforded him groat pleasure indeed to bo selected by the subscribers to present this address and service of plato . It would bo perceived that tho service was presented by tho members of tho Temple Lodge and Chapter as a mark of their sincere appreciation of Mr Johnson as a Mason and personal friend . AVith other worthy moinbors , ho had formed tho Temple Lodgo and Chapter , being tho first Master of one and tho first M . E . Z . of tho otheraud the in

, manner which his duties had boon performed in those offices had left nothing to bo desired , and could not have boon excelled in Liverpool . About four years had elapsed siuco tho Tomplo Lodgo was first opened , and tho success which bad attended it must have boon a source of groat gratification to him ( Mr . Johnson ) and other promoters . Bro . G . Dyke , in an able and complimentary speech , also referred to the services and personal worth of Bro . Johnson .

Bro . Richard Morley said that , as treasurer of that testimonial fund and as an intimate friend of Bro . II . H . D . Johnson , he thought it an honour to say a few words in addition to those which had already been uttered . Ho misrht state that those who gave had done so freely ancl willingly , and in eachin-

Testimonial To Bro. R. H. D. Johnson, M.R-C.S, P.M. & P.Z. 1,004.

stance had expressed their regard and appreciation of Bro . R . II . D . Johnson . Bro . Morley concluded an excellent speech by expressing the warmest esteem and hopes for Bro . Johnson's prosperity and happiness . In acknowledging the testimonial , Bro . Johnson said he could not too emphatically express his thanks for the kindness and brotherly feeling which had prompted it , as he looked upon it

as a concentrated exhibition of their affection towards him . Upwards of ten years ago he had been made a Mason , and he might say that now he regarded the system with more satisfaction than he had ever done before . Men of every nation , clime , colour , and tongue , under Masonry , met on tho same footing , being all regarded as brethren . He bad endeavoured to fulfil the duties ( ailing to his office in the best manner possible , and tbe presentation of that testimonial showed that his labour had

not been without its recognition . He concluded by thanking the subscribers in the name of Mrs . Johnson and himself for the very handsome presentation , which he assured the subscribers he would always value highly . Thanks were voted to Bro . Molyueux for the free uso of tho room on that occasion , to the chairman , and to the treasurer ( Bro . Morley ); after which the interesting proceedings terminated .

Consecration Of The Freemasons' Hall, Adelaide, South Australia.

CONSECRATION OF THE FREEMASONS' HALL , ADELAIDE , SOUTH AUSTRALIA .

On the olsfc May , 1869 , was laid with clue solemnity the foundation-stone of the now Hall in Flinders-street for the uso of the Freemasons ofthe English Constitution . The importance which , the Order has attained in the colony was felt to warrant the erection of a special building to bo the central rendezvous of the brethren —the place of their general assemblies , and the scene of

thcirprincipalcoremonies . From various sources money was collected , until it was throaght safe to enter upon an undertaking designed to cost between £ 4 , 000 and £ 5 , 000 . The carrying out of tho work was entrusted to Messrs . Brown and Thompson , who have lost no time in bringing it to a state of completion . On Tuesday , March 22 , tho ceremonial of consecration and opening occurred

, and without doubt exceeded in grandeur and success any display that lias as yet been attempted in connection Avith the Masonic Craft in South Australia . The new Halt and its appurtenances is a sightly accession to the architecture of Flinders and Freeman streets , at the junction of which it stands . It consists of a fine bold centre elevation and two wings , with

basement , ground , and first floors . Tho principal entrance is from Flinders-street . The door opens into a hall 2 iffc . x 12 i ' t ., elegantly ornamented after the Corinthian order , with coin inns , arches , ancl enriched cornices . There is a

waiting-room , on tho right 14 by 12 , from which comni imitation is had with the upstairs department by means of a speaking tube . Here are hmig the portraits of the Earl of Zetland and other worthies belonging to the Order , as well as the commission from the Grand Lodge in England constituting the Percy Encampment , with its pious motto , " Initium sapienfcite amor Domini . "

Immediately opposite the doorway is a handsome ban-( -pietting-room , 46 by 31 ft . and 16 ft . high . To the left of the entrance hall , on the ground floor , there are two parlours , 18 ft . Gin . by 12 ft . tho comer itself being assigned to the bar , which occupies a space of ISffc . square . Beyond tliis , and facing Freeman-street , there is a diningroom , 23 ft . by IGI ' b . 6 in ., and other apartments having

an entrance from Freeman-street . Springing from the lobby skirting the dining-room is a substantial but handsome staircase , -Ifb . 9 in . in width , and constructed of polished blackwood and cedar . This terminates in a spacious landing-place , to the northward of which stands the ante-room to the grand hall . To tho left of the landing , and occupying the whole of tho street frontages

of the first floor of the western wing , there are bedrooms eight in number , and varying in size from 17 fb . Gin . square to 12 fc . by 9 , the uniform height being 12 ft . iu the clear . At tho far extremity of the portion of the