New Masonic Rooms, Smyrna.

ceedings of the Italian and German brethren , the English lodges being impeded in the enjoyment of their other premises , were compelled to take a new house , and Avhich has put thein to an expense of £ 200 . The new Masonic rooms , as converted , comprise a lodge room 42 ft . by 19 | ft , a chapter room , 20 ft . by

16 ft ., and another 12 ft . by 10 ft . The east of the lodge room constitutes a raised platform , on which is placed likewise the organ . Irregularities in the room are concealed by columns and the arrangement of the furniture . It is at present the handsomest and most convenient lodge room in the district , and will seat ,

in case of need , eighty members , while it is so arranged that the ceremonies can be worked with seven or ei ght . For chapter purposes the rooms are equally efficient . Below there is a small dining room that will seat nearly thirty , a vestibule , which will dine forty , a small library , sitting room , and room for the tyler and his wife , and a kitchen .

After the consecration the installation of the W . M . ' s of the Flower and the Armenian Lodges took place . It had been agreed to have a joint banquet of all the lodges in the old Masonic rooms , but after other

extraordinary proceedings we regret to learn members of the Italian lodges took upon themselves to stay the joint banquet , and occupied the banquet room belonging to the English lodges in the old Masonic rooms without their consent . Under

these circumstances a banquet of the English lodges was held with no less effect under the presidency of Bro . Hyde Clarke , in the refreshment room at the Point railway terminus , which was converted into a handsome hall with banners and evergreens . The exertions of Bro . Charlton , the new "W . M . of the

Homer Lodge , D . G . S . W . Turkey , and P . Prov . G . S . W . Cornwall , greatly contributed to the success of the day .

The Late Bro. G. V. Brooke.

THE LATE BRO . G . V . BROOKE .

In the summary of the Tveek's neivs in our last impression it was our painful duty to record the loss of the London , with between 200 and 300 souls . Amongst the number we haA'e to mention that of Bro . Gustavus Vaughan Brooke , so well known in the theatrical profession , especially in Australia , whither

he was on his way to enter upon a most lucrative engagement , and , in all probability , a most successful one , when he was so suddenly called to his account . Iu the description of the scene by our contemporary , the Times , it is mentioned that " Mr . G . V . Brooke exerted himself wonderfully . Attired in a red

Crimean shirt and trousers , with no hat on , and barefooted , he went backAvards and fonvards to the pumps , until working at them was found to be use-

The Late Bro. G. V. Brooke.

less ; he worked Avonderfully , and , iu fact , more bravely than any man in the ship . " It will be interesting to many of our readers to know that a number of the profcssioual brethren and private friends of the late Mr . G . V . Brooke have formed themselves into a committee for tlie purpose .- —•

Firstly , of purchasing a lifeboat , to be called the " G . V . Brooke ; " secondly ( provided sufficient funds aro raised ) , for building a house in connection Avith the Eoyal Dramatic College , in memory of their lamented friend . The matter Avas first discussed at the hosp itable board of a well known London Mason , when

nearly £ 100 was then and there promised to the fund . 0 £ the company present on the occasion it happened that all were Freemasons , aud the following brethren were elected a committee to appeal to the theatrical and general public in aid of the above objects , viz ., Bros . J . W . Anson , P . Bedford , J .

Billington , N . W . Hodges , Clarence Holt , Spencer Smetzer , and J . L . Toole . Bro . Anson , of 20 , TaA'istockstreet , AV . C , so Avell skilled in all public movements , has undertaken the duties of Hon . Sec , and already the proposal has met with cordial and sympathetic approval . It is due to Bro . Billington to state that the proposal of a lifeboat emanated from him .

Masonic Notes From Constantinople.

MASONIC NOTES FROM CONSTANTINOPLE .

( By our own Correspondent ?) The installation ofthe W . M . ofthe parent English lodge in Turkey , the Oriental , 6 S 7 , was as usual held on St . John ' s Day , Dec . 27 tb . The installing P . M . ' s on the occasion Avere Bros . C . Green , Silly , G . Laurie , AV . AV . Evans , and Pulman . The newly

installed AV . M , Bro . A . Thompson , D . S . G . AV . of Turkey , has already served in the same office in the Bulwer Lodge , S 91 , Avhen his remarkable zeal and efficiency gained for him a handsome P . M . ' s jewel as a mark of the esteem in Avhich he Avas held . Unfortunately the English lodges iu the Ottomou Capital

have adopted the habit of ^ discriminatingly presenting P . M . ' s jeAvels , so that they are generally looked upon in a very different li ght from what they are elseAvhere , but in the present ease it was Avell merited . After being placed in the chair of KS , W . M . Thompson proceeded to invest the following brethren

as his officers , Bros . AY AVilliams , S . AV ; S . Hekimian , J . W . ; E . T . Allan , Treas . ; E . A . Carleton , Secretary , H . Arnold , S . D . ; T . Lamb , J . D . ; M . Horenptein , SteAvard ; W . George , I . G . ; and T . Copinotti as Tyler . After some formal business the lodge adjourned at four p . m ., and the greater number of the brethren

proceeded to embark on board a special steamer , literall y placed at their disposal by Bro . Kinnoclc , by whom they were conveyed up the Bosphonis t <> the beautiful village of Buynkdew , where the Irish Lodge Leinster , ( No . 186 ) holds its meetings . The installation of a neAv Master for that lodge was proceeded

with shortly after the arrival of the sitting brethren from town , the installing P . M . 's being W . Bros . G . Laurie , who ably presided ; C . Green , AV . Master ,.