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Australia.

The second procession was then made round tlie Lodge , and the Senior Grand AA'ardcn presented the pitcher of wine to the Deputy Grand Master , who sprinkled it upon the floor , at the same time saying— " In the name of Jehovah , I do solemnly dedicate this hall to virtue . " The grand honours were twice repeated . The third procession was then mado round the Lodge , and the Deputy Grand Master sprinkled the oil upon tho floor , saying— " In the name of the whole fraternity , I solemnly dedicate this hall to universal benevolence , brotherly lovo , relief and truth , faith , hope , ancl charity . "

A solemn invocation was then made to heaven , and the ceremony was concluded in tho usual Masonic form . The Lodge of Truth , No . 953 , then held the first regular Lodge meeting iu the new hall , the officers being installed by tho D . Prov . Grand Master , viz .: Bro . AV . A . Hughes , AV . M . ; Bro . Cope , S . W . ancl Bro . England , J . AA' . This Lodge was opened December 6 th , 1 . 854 . Its Masters have been Bros . R . McClure , U . N . Bagot , anclAA ' . A . Hughes ( who has just been a second time elected to the chair ) .

Immediately afterwards a convocation was held of Past- Masters of Lodges , ancl the following brothers were installed with the customary ceremonies ; —Bro . Duncan as Master of the Lodge of Unity , Port Adelaide , and Bro . Downer as Master of the United Tradesmen ' s Lodge , Adelaide . Tho business of the day being ended , thc brothers drew off from labour to refreshment , a very excellent lunch having been provided for that purpose . The hall was decorated by a large number of flagssome of them handsome

, very . A beautiful piece of engrossing in a suitable frame was also much admired . It is tho work and gift of Mr . Samuel Lazar , son of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and contains a complete copy of tho inscription upon the foundation of the hall , which was laid , as already mentioned , by His Excellency the Governor , in August- last . In the evening a number of Craftsmen celebrated St . John ' s Day by a dinner in tlie new Masonic Hall , Bro . AV . A . Hughes , AA ' . M . of the Lodgo of Truth , presiding

China.

CHINA .

HONG KONG . ZETLAND LODGE . —On St . John ' ,, day , December 27 th , tho brethren attended Lodge to rec . ivo tho D . Prov . G . M ., tho Hon . N . T . Mercer , upon his return from England , who , upon this occasion , acted as installing Master , and installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . Philip Cohen . After the ceremony , which was

most beautifully performed , and was duly appreciated by the brethren , the AA ' . M . appointed his officers : —Br . G . A . If . Norris , S . AV . ; Bro . AV . M . Richards , J . AV . ; Bro . E . K . Htaco , Treas .: Pro . J . M . Armstrong , Sec . : Bro . T . D . Bousdaile , S . D . ; Br . AV . if . Foster , Jun ., J . D . ; Bros . G . R . Lawrence and E . K . Blakenay , Stewards ; Bro . A . Graudpro , Dir . of Cers . ; Bro . F . I . Hazelaud , I . G . ; Bro , A . Leigh , Tyler . In the evening a graucl ball and supper were given , to welcome thc D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Mercer , at the residence of Bro . Sassoon , who generously placed his handsome

saloon at the disposal of the Stewards , and bestowed great pains in the decorations , which were of the most attractive and [( leasing kind—banners ancl flags of all nations tastefully interspersed with evergreens and flowers . Thc magnificent band of the 1 st Royals , together with the band from H ' . M . S . Calcutta , were in attendance , and dancing was kept up with great spirit . The supper was most recherche , and loud was the well deserved praise bestowed upon the stewards , Bros . Maclean , Richards , Bousdaile , Armstrong , Grandpre , and Hazelaud , for their unwearied attention to the numerous guests . [ Bro . Mercer is now tho Prov . G . M . for China . ]

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MASONIC MISSIONS. Article 1
MODERN WRITERS UPON FREEMASONRY.—I. Article 8
THE CRAFT AND ITS CRITICISERS.-II. Article 16
HURRYING CANDIDATES THROUGH THE DEGREES. Article 19
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 20
THE PROVINCE OF DEVON. Article 21
MASONIC HALLS. Article 22
MASONIC ANTIQUITIES. Article 23
MASONIC MISSIONS. Article 23
MASONIC JURISPRUDENCE. Article 23
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 25
METROPOLITAN. Article 26
PROVINCIAL. Article 29
ROYAL ARCH. Article 31
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 34
SCOTLAND. Article 35
IRELAND. Article 36
AUSTRALIA. Article 36
CHINA. Article 38
INDIA. Article 39
AMERICA. Article 40
TURKEY. Article 42
THE WEEK. Article 43
Obituary. Article 47
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 47
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Australia.

The second procession was then made round tlie Lodge , and the Senior Grand AA'ardcn presented the pitcher of wine to the Deputy Grand Master , who sprinkled it upon the floor , at the same time saying— " In the name of Jehovah , I do solemnly dedicate this hall to virtue . " The grand honours were twice repeated . The third procession was then mado round the Lodge , and the Deputy Grand Master sprinkled the oil upon tho floor , saying— " In the name of the whole fraternity , I solemnly dedicate this hall to universal benevolence , brotherly lovo , relief and truth , faith , hope , ancl charity . "

A solemn invocation was then made to heaven , and the ceremony was concluded in tho usual Masonic form . The Lodge of Truth , No . 953 , then held the first regular Lodge meeting iu the new hall , the officers being installed by tho D . Prov . Grand Master , viz .: Bro . AV . A . Hughes , AV . M . ; Bro . Cope , S . W . ancl Bro . England , J . AA' . This Lodge was opened December 6 th , 1 . 854 . Its Masters have been Bros . R . McClure , U . N . Bagot , anclAA ' . A . Hughes ( who has just been a second time elected to the chair ) .

Immediately afterwards a convocation was held of Past- Masters of Lodges , ancl the following brothers were installed with the customary ceremonies ; —Bro . Duncan as Master of the Lodge of Unity , Port Adelaide , and Bro . Downer as Master of the United Tradesmen ' s Lodge , Adelaide . Tho business of the day being ended , thc brothers drew off from labour to refreshment , a very excellent lunch having been provided for that purpose . The hall was decorated by a large number of flagssome of them handsome

, very . A beautiful piece of engrossing in a suitable frame was also much admired . It is tho work and gift of Mr . Samuel Lazar , son of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and contains a complete copy of tho inscription upon the foundation of the hall , which was laid , as already mentioned , by His Excellency the Governor , in August- last . In the evening a number of Craftsmen celebrated St . John ' s Day by a dinner in tlie new Masonic Hall , Bro . AV . A . Hughes , AA ' . M . of the Lodgo of Truth , presiding

China.

CHINA .

HONG KONG . ZETLAND LODGE . —On St . John ' ,, day , December 27 th , tho brethren attended Lodge to rec . ivo tho D . Prov . G . M ., tho Hon . N . T . Mercer , upon his return from England , who , upon this occasion , acted as installing Master , and installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . Philip Cohen . After the ceremony , which was

most beautifully performed , and was duly appreciated by the brethren , the AA ' . M . appointed his officers : —Br . G . A . If . Norris , S . AV . ; Bro . AV . M . Richards , J . AV . ; Bro . E . K . Htaco , Treas .: Pro . J . M . Armstrong , Sec . : Bro . T . D . Bousdaile , S . D . ; Br . AV . if . Foster , Jun ., J . D . ; Bros . G . R . Lawrence and E . K . Blakenay , Stewards ; Bro . A . Graudpro , Dir . of Cers . ; Bro . F . I . Hazelaud , I . G . ; Bro , A . Leigh , Tyler . In the evening a graucl ball and supper were given , to welcome thc D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Mercer , at the residence of Bro . Sassoon , who generously placed his handsome

saloon at the disposal of the Stewards , and bestowed great pains in the decorations , which were of the most attractive and [( leasing kind—banners ancl flags of all nations tastefully interspersed with evergreens and flowers . Thc magnificent band of the 1 st Royals , together with the band from H ' . M . S . Calcutta , were in attendance , and dancing was kept up with great spirit . The supper was most recherche , and loud was the well deserved praise bestowed upon the stewards , Bros . Maclean , Richards , Bousdaile , Armstrong , Grandpre , and Hazelaud , for their unwearied attention to the numerous guests . [ Bro . Mercer is now tho Prov . G . M . for China . ]

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