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New Zealand.

St . Andrew , and St . Clair Lodges , S . C , which was suitably responded to by Bros . Barron , AV . JI ., and Caldwell , P . JI . and W . M ., and AV . AV . AVilson , AV . M . Bro . J . Loudon , W . JI ., gave the Past JIasters of the various Lodges , which was very feelingly responded to by Bro . G . Smith , P . M ., who brieflyreviewed the progress of Freemasonry in Otago , and congratulated the P . C . M . L . on its success . The R . AV . D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Lazar proposed the Officers of the P . C . M . L ., for whom

Bro . Rolfe S . AV ., suitably responded . The Visiting Brethren was then given by Bro . Alexander M'Kinnon , and responded to by Bros . Mills and Hyman , P . JI . 's . Bro . J . Joyce , P . JI ., gave All Poor and Distressed Brethren , a toast which was appropriately responded to by a general collection among the brethren present . A very interesting and pleasant evening was brought to a close by a vote of thanks to Bro . G . Dodson , for the very liberal and elegant banquet provided for the brethren . During

tbe evening Bro . Jlyers presided at the harmonium and piano ; and Bros . Lazar , Strelitz , and Dodson sang some excellent songs . The visiting Brethren from Duncdin returned to town by the Peninsula , a Masonic salute being fired as a mark of respect on the departure of the steamer .

British Burmah.

BRITISH BURMAH .

( From our own Correspondent . ) ROYAL ARCH . RANGOON . CONSECEATION 01 ? THE ROYAL BUEMAH CHAPTEE , ATTACHED TO LODGE VICTOEIA IN BUEMAH , ( NO . 832 . ) UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OE ENGLAND , MEETING AT RANGOON , IN BRITISH BUEMAH .

Tbe ceremony of consecrating this new chapter" took place at the JIasonie Temple in the Cantonment of Rangoon , on the 13 th of January , I 860 , in the presence of a goodly assemblage of Royal Arch JIasons , and was performed by M . E . Z . Colonel A . J . Greenlaw , P . Z . of the Royal Naval Chapter , attached to Phoenix Lodge , 257 , Portsmouth . The Companions met at the Masonic Temple at 7 p . m . Ex-Comp . Colonel Greenlaw , P . Z . of the Royal Naval Chapter

attached to 2-57 , at Portsmouth , read out the letter received from the G . Scribe E ., transmitting the warrant , and then addressed the Companions as follows : — "Companions , —We are here this evening to constitute , consecrate , and dedicate a Royal Arch Chapter to be attached to Lodge Victoria in Burmah . It is with very great pleasure that I am enabled to inform you , after the great delay we have experiencedthat the warrant has at last arrived from the

, Supreme Grand Chapter of England and AA ales , empowering those who signed the petition , to congregate as a Royal Arch Chapter in Rangoon , East India , the chapter to be styled as the petition solicited , "The Royal Burmah" Chapter . I feel certain that it is a matter of very great satisfaction and joy to each and all of us , that our earnest and long-felt wish is at last gratified . I may say this delay has been caused by

ourselves , and not by those at home , for our G . Scribe E . has done his best for us , and he has lost no time about it . We have now their power to establish this sublime degree in British Burmah , attached to our happy and prosperous Lodge Victoria in Burmah . To myself it is a great source of rejoicing , having , I may say , founded the lodge just five years and a haltago-The lodgeyou are well awareis iu a prosperous stateboth

, , , as to members and to finances , and has now attached to it the Mark Degree , this Holy Royal Arch Chapter , and a Knight Templar's Encampment , all these , too , within one year . This spreading of our Order in these far-off , and I may add , isolated provinces , is , I sincerely trust , a step further towards the spread of those sublime precepts taught to us within these sacred walls , leading us to glorify our Heavenly Father and

Creator , and to magnify and Mess His Jlost Holy and Sacred Name , and calling on us for greater exertions in affording consolation and assistance , and to impart happiness to our brother man , especially to the distressed , the widow , the aged , and the orphan thus to obey that divine command of our all merciful and loving God , " to do good unto all men , " for , bear in mind , that in every degree in Jlasonry we are taught to love our God with all our heart , and our neighbour as ourselves . In this degree you are most earnestly implored to honor and

adore His sacred name , and never to mention His name lightly nor irreverently . —Let us not forget these solemn truths . Companions , —AVe have much to do this evening , so I will not longer detain you but proceed at once to constitute this new chapter , and then to consecrate and dedicate it . I must , therefore , request all those who are not installed Principals to withdraw during the opening of the chapter . " The chapter was then opened by M . E . Z . 's Colonel Greenlaw ,

as Z . ; Colonel Pollard , Acting H . ; G . Sutherland , J . The Companions were then severally proved and admitted to the chapter , Comps . J . J . C Hardinge , Acting E . ; A . Saunders , N . ; J . AAliite , P . S . ; T . Cotton , 1 st A . S . ; AV . Halkesworth , 2 nd A . S . : J . AV . Simpson , Org . The chapter having being declared duly open , Ex-Comp . Z . read out the Charter of Constitution , empowering the Companions to meet as a chapter to be called the Royal Burmah Chapter , under the Supreme Grand Chapter of England and AVales .

All not installed Principals were requested to withdraw , when M . E . Z . installed Comp . JDuncan into the third chair , and afterwards into the second chair as H . M . E . Z . then installed Comp . G . O'Donnell in the third chair as J . Companions were then admitted and saluted the newly installed Principals . A ballot having been taken for the following brethren , and

the same having been favourable , they were duly admitted and exalted to the high and sublime degree of JRoyal Arch Masons , Richard Clarke Babington , T . B . Hardinge , 6 . Simpson , J . Dawson , R . S . Dawson , J . JReid , and E . M . Ryan , all of Lodge 832 , Victoria in Burmah . The chapter was then constituted as follows : Ex-Comps . Colonel A . J . Greenlaw , Z . ; Captain Duncan , as H . ; George O'DonnellJ . Ex-Comp . then invested Comp . T . B . Hardinge ,

, , __ asE . ; J . Dawson , N . ; R . C . Babington , P . S . ; R . S . Dawson , 1 st A . S . ; J . Reid , 2 nd A . S . ; G . Simpson , Janitor . After a short - address from Ex-Principal Z . in ivhieh ho explained tbe duty and necessity of consecrating the chapter , he called upon the Companions to assist him in the performance of that ceremony .

M . E . Z . first offered up the following prayer : — "Almighty , eternal , and omnipotent God , who hast promised to hear those that call upon Thee in Thy Holy Name , and to bein the midst of two or three assembled in Thy Name , we each and all now implore Thee to look down upon us at this time ; to be with us now , blessing us abundantly in our present undertaking ; sanctify and bless us all , and permit us to establish this building to Thy glory .

" Inspire each of us with love to Thee and to all our fellowcreatures . Let us endeavour to relieve the distressed , and to communicate happiness to our fellow man , doing all for the honor and glory of Thy Holy Name . " Grant that this building that we are now consecrating to Thy Sacred Name , may be holiness to the Lord , and whenever we are assembled here for the purposes of Masonry we be

, may guided in all our ways by Thy divine and perfect law . Thus will our Order he made subservient to the practice of our religious duties , and help each of us forward to that Grand Chapter above , where we all hope to meet in perfect happiness ivhen the scenes of this world shall have passed away , and we shall _ appear in the presence of the Great "I am , " thereto remain and dwell for over . So mote it be . "

Principal J . then read I Kings , viii , 1—16 . Principal Z . then proceeded slowly round the chapter sprinkling corn and saying , " when ye be eome into the land which I give unto you , ye shall bring a sheaf of the first fruits of your harvest to the priest , and he shall wave the sheaf before the Lord to be accepted for you . " This corn I sprinkle as an emblem of plenty . All saluted , singing " Hallelujah . " Principal H . then proceeded slowly round the chapter ,

sprinkling wine and saying , " And thou shalt bring for a drink offering , half an bin of wine for an offering of a sweet savour unto the Lord , and if a stranger sojourn with you , as you do so shall he do ; one law and one manner shall be for you and the stranger that sojourneth with you . " This wine I pour as an emblem of Prosperity . All saluted singing "Hallelujah . " Principal J . then proceeded slowly round the chapter , sprinkling oil and saying , "And thou shalt make ifc in oil of an holy ointment , aud thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith . " This oil I pour as an emblem of unanimity

“The Freemasons' Monthly Magazine: 1866-03-24, Page 15” Masonic Periodicals Online, Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 28 March 2023, masonicperiodicals.org/periodicals/mmr/issues/mmr_24031866/page/15/.
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ADDRESS BY BRO. J. P. SCHTUTZ, W.M. OF THE ST. JOHN'S LODGE (No. 919), OF ALEXANDRIA. Article 1
THE POPE AND FREEMASONRY. Article 2
ACCOUNT OF A PANTOMIME ENTITLED "HARLEQUIN FREE-MASON." Article 5
NEW MASONIC HALL AT KOTREE, WESTERN INDIA. Article 7
MASONIC PROCESSIONS. Article 8
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 8
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 8
Untitled Article 9
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 9
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS, Article 9
METROPOLITAN. Article 9
PROVINCIAL. Article 11
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 13
SCOTLAND. Article 14
NEW ZEALAND. Article 14
BRITISH BURMAH. Article 15
TURKEY. Article 16
REVIEWS. Article 17
MEETINGS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 31ST, 1866. Article 17
THE WEEK. Article 17
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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New Zealand.

St . Andrew , and St . Clair Lodges , S . C , which was suitably responded to by Bros . Barron , AV . JI ., and Caldwell , P . JI . and W . M ., and AV . AV . AVilson , AV . M . Bro . J . Loudon , W . JI ., gave the Past JIasters of the various Lodges , which was very feelingly responded to by Bro . G . Smith , P . M ., who brieflyreviewed the progress of Freemasonry in Otago , and congratulated the P . C . M . L . on its success . The R . AV . D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Lazar proposed the Officers of the P . C . M . L ., for whom

Bro . Rolfe S . AV ., suitably responded . The Visiting Brethren was then given by Bro . Alexander M'Kinnon , and responded to by Bros . Mills and Hyman , P . JI . 's . Bro . J . Joyce , P . JI ., gave All Poor and Distressed Brethren , a toast which was appropriately responded to by a general collection among the brethren present . A very interesting and pleasant evening was brought to a close by a vote of thanks to Bro . G . Dodson , for the very liberal and elegant banquet provided for the brethren . During

tbe evening Bro . Jlyers presided at the harmonium and piano ; and Bros . Lazar , Strelitz , and Dodson sang some excellent songs . The visiting Brethren from Duncdin returned to town by the Peninsula , a Masonic salute being fired as a mark of respect on the departure of the steamer .

British Burmah.

BRITISH BURMAH .

( From our own Correspondent . ) ROYAL ARCH . RANGOON . CONSECEATION 01 ? THE ROYAL BUEMAH CHAPTEE , ATTACHED TO LODGE VICTOEIA IN BUEMAH , ( NO . 832 . ) UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OE ENGLAND , MEETING AT RANGOON , IN BRITISH BUEMAH .

Tbe ceremony of consecrating this new chapter" took place at the JIasonie Temple in the Cantonment of Rangoon , on the 13 th of January , I 860 , in the presence of a goodly assemblage of Royal Arch JIasons , and was performed by M . E . Z . Colonel A . J . Greenlaw , P . Z . of the Royal Naval Chapter , attached to Phoenix Lodge , 257 , Portsmouth . The Companions met at the Masonic Temple at 7 p . m . Ex-Comp . Colonel Greenlaw , P . Z . of the Royal Naval Chapter

attached to 2-57 , at Portsmouth , read out the letter received from the G . Scribe E ., transmitting the warrant , and then addressed the Companions as follows : — "Companions , —We are here this evening to constitute , consecrate , and dedicate a Royal Arch Chapter to be attached to Lodge Victoria in Burmah . It is with very great pleasure that I am enabled to inform you , after the great delay we have experiencedthat the warrant has at last arrived from the

, Supreme Grand Chapter of England and AA ales , empowering those who signed the petition , to congregate as a Royal Arch Chapter in Rangoon , East India , the chapter to be styled as the petition solicited , "The Royal Burmah" Chapter . I feel certain that it is a matter of very great satisfaction and joy to each and all of us , that our earnest and long-felt wish is at last gratified . I may say this delay has been caused by

ourselves , and not by those at home , for our G . Scribe E . has done his best for us , and he has lost no time about it . We have now their power to establish this sublime degree in British Burmah , attached to our happy and prosperous Lodge Victoria in Burmah . To myself it is a great source of rejoicing , having , I may say , founded the lodge just five years and a haltago-The lodgeyou are well awareis iu a prosperous stateboth

, , , as to members and to finances , and has now attached to it the Mark Degree , this Holy Royal Arch Chapter , and a Knight Templar's Encampment , all these , too , within one year . This spreading of our Order in these far-off , and I may add , isolated provinces , is , I sincerely trust , a step further towards the spread of those sublime precepts taught to us within these sacred walls , leading us to glorify our Heavenly Father and

Creator , and to magnify and Mess His Jlost Holy and Sacred Name , and calling on us for greater exertions in affording consolation and assistance , and to impart happiness to our brother man , especially to the distressed , the widow , the aged , and the orphan thus to obey that divine command of our all merciful and loving God , " to do good unto all men , " for , bear in mind , that in every degree in Jlasonry we are taught to love our God with all our heart , and our neighbour as ourselves . In this degree you are most earnestly implored to honor and

adore His sacred name , and never to mention His name lightly nor irreverently . —Let us not forget these solemn truths . Companions , —AVe have much to do this evening , so I will not longer detain you but proceed at once to constitute this new chapter , and then to consecrate and dedicate it . I must , therefore , request all those who are not installed Principals to withdraw during the opening of the chapter . " The chapter was then opened by M . E . Z . 's Colonel Greenlaw ,

as Z . ; Colonel Pollard , Acting H . ; G . Sutherland , J . The Companions were then severally proved and admitted to the chapter , Comps . J . J . C Hardinge , Acting E . ; A . Saunders , N . ; J . AAliite , P . S . ; T . Cotton , 1 st A . S . ; AV . Halkesworth , 2 nd A . S . : J . AV . Simpson , Org . The chapter having being declared duly open , Ex-Comp . Z . read out the Charter of Constitution , empowering the Companions to meet as a chapter to be called the Royal Burmah Chapter , under the Supreme Grand Chapter of England and AVales .

All not installed Principals were requested to withdraw , when M . E . Z . installed Comp . JDuncan into the third chair , and afterwards into the second chair as H . M . E . Z . then installed Comp . G . O'Donnell in the third chair as J . Companions were then admitted and saluted the newly installed Principals . A ballot having been taken for the following brethren , and

the same having been favourable , they were duly admitted and exalted to the high and sublime degree of JRoyal Arch Masons , Richard Clarke Babington , T . B . Hardinge , 6 . Simpson , J . Dawson , R . S . Dawson , J . JReid , and E . M . Ryan , all of Lodge 832 , Victoria in Burmah . The chapter was then constituted as follows : Ex-Comps . Colonel A . J . Greenlaw , Z . ; Captain Duncan , as H . ; George O'DonnellJ . Ex-Comp . then invested Comp . T . B . Hardinge ,

, , __ asE . ; J . Dawson , N . ; R . C . Babington , P . S . ; R . S . Dawson , 1 st A . S . ; J . Reid , 2 nd A . S . ; G . Simpson , Janitor . After a short - address from Ex-Principal Z . in ivhieh ho explained tbe duty and necessity of consecrating the chapter , he called upon the Companions to assist him in the performance of that ceremony .

M . E . Z . first offered up the following prayer : — "Almighty , eternal , and omnipotent God , who hast promised to hear those that call upon Thee in Thy Holy Name , and to bein the midst of two or three assembled in Thy Name , we each and all now implore Thee to look down upon us at this time ; to be with us now , blessing us abundantly in our present undertaking ; sanctify and bless us all , and permit us to establish this building to Thy glory .

" Inspire each of us with love to Thee and to all our fellowcreatures . Let us endeavour to relieve the distressed , and to communicate happiness to our fellow man , doing all for the honor and glory of Thy Holy Name . " Grant that this building that we are now consecrating to Thy Sacred Name , may be holiness to the Lord , and whenever we are assembled here for the purposes of Masonry we be

, may guided in all our ways by Thy divine and perfect law . Thus will our Order he made subservient to the practice of our religious duties , and help each of us forward to that Grand Chapter above , where we all hope to meet in perfect happiness ivhen the scenes of this world shall have passed away , and we shall _ appear in the presence of the Great "I am , " thereto remain and dwell for over . So mote it be . "

Principal J . then read I Kings , viii , 1—16 . Principal Z . then proceeded slowly round the chapter sprinkling corn and saying , " when ye be eome into the land which I give unto you , ye shall bring a sheaf of the first fruits of your harvest to the priest , and he shall wave the sheaf before the Lord to be accepted for you . " This corn I sprinkle as an emblem of plenty . All saluted , singing " Hallelujah . " Principal H . then proceeded slowly round the chapter ,

sprinkling wine and saying , " And thou shalt bring for a drink offering , half an bin of wine for an offering of a sweet savour unto the Lord , and if a stranger sojourn with you , as you do so shall he do ; one law and one manner shall be for you and the stranger that sojourneth with you . " This wine I pour as an emblem of Prosperity . All saluted singing "Hallelujah . " Principal J . then proceeded slowly round the chapter , sprinkling oil and saying , "And thou shalt make ifc in oil of an holy ointment , aud thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith . " This oil I pour as an emblem of unanimity

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