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however , did not arrive , consequently at high noon Bro . C . H . Lay , P . M . of Eutuerg-Ien , and Bro . S . W . Wright , P . M ., of Stanley , assisted by several other brothers , proceeded to install Bro . G . B . Kerferd as AA ' . M . of the Rose of Denmark Lodge . Amongst the visitors present were his Honour Bros . Judge Cope ; E . T . Barnard , police magistrate ; F . C . Winch , superintendent of police ; and several other distinguished brethren from the surrounding district . The lodgo was opened iu due

form , dispensation from Provincial Grand Lodge of Victoria , authorising the members of the Rose of Denmark Lodge toassembleasMasons , read ; after which , Bro . Lay , P . M ., requested all brethren , excepting P . M . ' s , to retire , which was done accordingly , and on the re-entrance of the brethren , he introduced Bro . Kerferd as the properly installed W . M ., who received with due honours the congratulations of all present . The W . M . elect then proceeded to invest the following brethren with their

insignia of office : — -Bros . Moss , S . W . ; Jereslow , J . AV . ; Deutschmau , Treas . ; Turner , S . D . ; Lyon , J . D . ; Edleston . I . G . ; F . Martin , Hon . Sec . Messrs . Clark , Dalziel , Fisher , and Rotherham having been duly elected as candidates , were initiated into Freemasonry . Tbe banquet was held at the Star Hotel in the afternoon . The chair was occupied by Bro . Kerferd , W . M ., and , after the cloth had been cleared , the usual routine of toast drinking followed , commencing with the " Queen and the Craft , " " The three

G . M . V " The Provincial Grand Lodge of Victoria , " all of which were enthusiastically drank and responded to . Bro . C . H . Lay , P . M ., then proposed " Success and Prosperity to the Rose of Denmark Lodge . " He enlarged to a considerable degree upon the benign influence that Masonry ( Exercised upon the welfare of mankind , and said he felt glad to he one of those who took part in the establishment of a second lodge in Beechworth . Bro . G . B . KerferdW . M . in eloquent and touching

, , terms , responded to the toast . He said he had attentively watched the spread of Freemasonry in Beechworth , and was heartily pleased at the result reached on this day . He hoped that the choice of the name of England ' s adopted daughter , as that by which the lodge should be designated , might prove to be a happy omen of its future success . Bro . C . H . Lay rose to propose "The Health of the newly-installed W . M ., " wishing him success in his new position , and calling upon the brethren

to support him in the duties of his office . Bro . G . B . Kerferd said he experienced much pleasure in proposing " The Healths of Bros . C . II . Lay and S . AV . AVright , P . M . 's , " and in so doing eulogised them highly for their manner and conduct as displayed in the ceremony of opening the Rose of Denmark Lodge . Bro . G . B . Kerferd proposed " The toast of the newly-initiated brethren , " to which Bro . Dalziel responded in a neat and appropriate speech . Bro . T . S . Cope gave "The health of the AV . M .

and officers of the Rose of Denmark Lodge , " which the AV . M . replied to in fit terms . The final toast " To all worthy and distressed brethren , " was suitably acknowledged by Bro . C . IT . Lay , who sung Robert Burns' celebrated farewell song to the lodges of which he was a member . The spirits of those present were kept tip for a considerable time by some capital songs , until the clock told that the hour had arrived when fair ladies , to whom all Masons owe allegiance , would require their

attendance at the ball , by wliich the proceedings were to be concluded at the Town Hall . On visiting the Municipal Assembly Room we were certainly taken aback . We were fully prepared to witness a gay and lively scene , but the view exhibited by the fair and happy company was one that equalled ( we very much question if it did not excel ) any similar one hitherto seen in Beechworth . The Rose of Denmark- was not present , but numbers of acclimitised and native roses graced the occasion with

their presence , enhancing the satisfaction that both Masons and laymen must have felt in celebrating the great event of the day . The orchestra , under the direction of Herr Schmidt , was , as it always is under that gentleman's superintendence , everything that could be desired . HOTILUI . —Hotham Zodge . —The regular meeting of this lodgo was held at the Court House Hotel , Hotham , on Monday

evening , October 12 th . Bros . Davidson , AV . M . ; Stubbs , S . AV . ; Downy , J . AV . Ballot was taken for Mr . G . M-. Hsu-dress , who was unanimously accepted , and , being in attendance , was duly initiated into mysteries pertaining to the Entered Apprentice degree . Bro . Crooke and Bro . H . G . Boland , who had served their lawful time as Entered Apprentices , were questioned to prove if they had made sufficient progress in Masonic knowledge to entitle them to receive further progress , and having answered satisfactorily , they received the degree of Fellow Craft .

MELBOURNE . —Australia Felix Zodge of Hiram ( No . 349 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , St . " Patrick ' s Hall , on Tuesday evening , 20 th October . Lodge opened at half past seven . Bros . J . Caro , WM . ; S . Lazarus , S . AV ; H . Horwitz , as J . W . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . B . Solomon , who had served his full and lawful time as an Entered Apprentice , and also received the degree of Fellow Craftwas examined by the

, W . M . in order to prove whether or not he was fitted and worthy to receive further progress in Masonry . Bro . Solomon havingsatisfactorily answered all the questions put to him , was instructed by the W . M , how admission is to be obtained into a Lodge of Master Masons , into which he was afterwards received . Lodge then resumed in the first degree , and two petitions for relief were received and entertained , the sum of three guineas having

been ordered to be paid to one appliaant , and the sum of one guinea to the second . Bro . A . K . Smith was elected by the lodge to the office of J . AV . Zodge of Judah . — 'She regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , St . Patrick ' s Hall , on Tuesday evening , 6 th October , 1863 . Lodge opened at half-past seven . Bros . Taylor , AV . M . ; Tartakover , S . AV . ; Goldstein , J . AV . Lodge who had

was opened in the second degree , and Bro . Murray , served his full time as an Entered Apprentice , and received the degree of Fellow Craft , was then examined to prove what proficiency he had made in those degrees , and having answered satisfactorily , was permitted to participate in the high and sublime mysteries pertaining to tho Master Mason ' s Degree . Lodge was then resumed in the first degree , and the nomination of officers for the ensuing twelve months was proceeded with . Two applications for relief were received , and both ordered to be relieved .

TALBOT . —Talbot Zodge ( No . 436 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of the brethren ' of this lodge was held in the lodgeroom , Commercial Hotel , ou Tuesday , 22 nd September . Bros . Biggers , AV . M . ; Rowles , S . AV . ; Wrigley , J . AV . Bros . Fowler , Edwards , Small , and Hooper having given the usual proofs of their proficiency in the Entered Apprentice degree , were passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . Correspondence was then read bthe Secretary from the Provincial Grand

y Lodge , claiming £ 5 14 ? . for dues from the same , enclosing the warrant of the lodge from the Grand Lodge in Ireland ; and from Bro . H . Lempriere , acknowledging the receipt of £ 2 2 s . from the Talbot Lodge on behalf of Bro . Douglas . The Secretary was instructed to forward to the Provincial Grand Lodge the amount of the dues claimed , as also to request Master Masons' certificates for Bros . Alexander Don , E . J . Bateman ,

R . AV . AVilkinson , J . Solomon , and J . Colics , who were raised in this lodge a few weeks since . The AA . M . then presented the warrant to the lodge in the usual manner . The Secretary having been instructed to reply to other correspondence received , which referred to tho establishing of a Lodge of Instruction in connection with the Talbot Lodge , Bro . Rowles , S . W ., proposed Seth N orris as a candidate for initiation , and Bro . Wrigley proposed Bro . Joseph Marshal ] , of Kilkenny Lodge , Ireland , as an affiliated member .

SCOTCH CONSTITUTION . MELBOURNE . —Australian Kilwinning Zodge ( No . 337 ) . — The monthly meeting of the above lodge was held on 13 th October . Lodge opened at eight o ' clock . Bros . Barnes , AV . M . j Elms , S . AV . ; Blanchard , J . W . Mr . Augustus Parker , who had been ballotted for at a previous meeting , being in attendance , was admitted to Masonry in accordance with ancient form . The lodwas then opened in the third degreewhen the nomination

ge , of officers for the ensuing- year took place , after which the lodge was reduced to the first degree . The resignation of Bros . Leig h and Cuttaford were accepted with regret . Several letters were , then read ; also applications from five brethren asking for assistance . On the motion of Bro . Thompson , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Thomas Robert Scott , P . M ., they were referred to the Benevolent Committee , who were to meet on the following day . Two candidates for initiation were then proposed .

ROVAL ARCH . ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . MELBOURNE . —Australian Chapter ( No . 697 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter was held at the chapter-rooms on Thursday evening , September 24 th . Chapter was opened at