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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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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 . ]