New Zealand.

NEW ZEALAND .

NEW PLYMOUTH . INAUCHJEATIO - * OT- THE DE Brao-n ADAMS LODGE . As the political economist finds subject for congratulation when in a hive of industry he sees a new mill or factory raising its walls above the ground , so must it have been to the philanthropist—the man to whom the angels address , " Peace on earth , and good will to men , " is not a form of idle words—a source of deep satisfaction to have witnessed and reflected on the meaning of the procession that was seen wending its way in orderly array to St . Mary's Church on AA ' ednesday , the Sth instant .

This was the first procession of a new Lodge of i recmasons , which this day was starting into real existence . It had long been considered desirable to have a Lodge under the 'Irish Constitution established in Taranaki , there being hitherto only oue , under the Grand Lodgo of England , in the whole province . Circumstances having lately appeared to indicate the present to be a favourable time for the inauguration of such an

undertaking , a petition signed by a number ot worthy brethren ( anxious for the formation of , and membership in , the new lodge ) , and recommended by the AV . M . of the Mount Egmont Lodge ( No . 670 E . G . ) , and three Past Masters , was forwarded to the Right Worshipful the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of New-Zealand , under the Irish Constitution , praying that he would be pleased to procure from the Grand Lodge in Ireland a warrant for the formation of the new one . This petition was

promptly acceded to by the R . AA ' . D . Prov . G . M ., who sent by return of post a dispensation for the lodge to be hold until the Avarrant of constitution from Ireland should arrive . He also addressed a complimentary letter to Bro . Newl-ind , P . M ., appointing him Installing Master on the occasion oftho forthcoming inauguration . Accordingly , on the Sth instant , at high noon , the B . B . of

the English lodge met the intending members of the Irish one , about to be formed , in the room of the Mount Egmont Lodge ( kindly lent for the occasion ) for the purpose of being present at the installation of the W . M ., ancl the investiture of the AVardens nominated in the petition , and also the election and investiture of the other officers of the lodge . Bro . Newland , P . M ., associated with him in the duty of installing the AA ' . M . Bro . Black , P . M ., when , according to ancient custom , the De Burgh Adams Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , I . C ., was declared open .

Bro . L . 11 . Castray , P . M ., was installed first AV . M ., who then proceeded to invest with the insignia of their offices : —Bro . E . F , Hemingway , as first S . W ., and Bro . E . S . Willcocks , as first J . W , The following brethren were then elected to their respective offices , and invested Avith their insignia by the AA ' . M .: —Bros , Black , P . M ., first Treas . ; Hanvmerton , first See . ; Cooper , first S . D . ; Sliauglinessv , first J . D . ; Carrington , AA' . M . Mount Eg . moiit Lodge , first I . G .

The AV . M . then appointed and invested : —Bros , tbe Rev . II . II . Brown , first Chap . ; A . F . Turner , first Dir . of Cers . ; Morshead , first Org . ; Laing and Lay , first Stewards ; Howell , first Tyler . A blessing on the undertaking having been devoutly implored by the Bro . Chaplain , an anthem was sung , accompanied on the harmonium by the Bro . Organist . The brethren after this formed in procession , being marshalled

in due order by the Bro . JAirector of Ceremonies , tiie Tyler leading with a drawn sword , ancl the Director of Ceremonies in advance and to the right ; the Worshipful Master , supported by the Worshipful Installing Past Masters , bringing up the rear , and being immediately preceded by thc officers of the new lodge , each of whom was accompanied by the corresponding officer of the sister lodge ; in advance of whom were the brethren of both lodges , two and two , the juniors in front .

The brethren marched in this order ( without music ) to the porch of St . Mary ' s Church , where they halted , those in front opening out into two lines , one on each side of the porch , leaving an avenue between , up which first marched the Bro . Chaplain , wearing his robes and insignia of oflice , carrying a cushion on which to lay the volume of the Sacred Law open , and with the proper Masonic symbols on it . He was escorted by the Senior and Junior Deacons , one on each side , with his wand of office . Then followed the Worshipful Master , attended by the AVorshipful Past Masters ; after whom came the officers and

brethren—the procession inverting itself so that those that arrived first entered last . Having taken their respective seats , Divine Service was conducted , and an excellent and appropriate sermon preached b y tho Bro . Chaplain , the Rev . II . II . Brown ; the members of tho choir liaving kindly managed to be present . Divine Service over , the procession then wended its way back to the lodgeroom in the reverse order to that in which it arrived at the

church ; the Tyler and Director of Ceremonies in their places as before . At half-past six a banquet was tastefully spread in the large room of the Masonic Hotel , when the tables had the good taste not to " groan , " but rather to rejoice under the load of good cheer they willingly bore . Pomona and Flora both added their contributions on the festive occasion . The AV . M . Bro . L . R .

Castray , presided . The enjoyment of the brethren during dinner was much enhanced by the delightful performance of the band of the 43 rd Light Infantry ( kindly lent hy the commanding officer and officers ) , under the direction of Bro . Lay . The cloth having been removed , and , The AA ' ORSniPi-ur , MASTER having given the usual toasts , ho proposed as one of the principal toasts of tho evening , " The

Right AVorshipful tile Deputy Provincial Grand Master of New Zealand ( I . C . ) , Bro . H . de Burgh Adams . " The AA ' . M . believed he had but to mention this toast to meet Avith a warm and hearty reception from every brother present . Tho subject of this toast was a worthy Mason and a good man , who practised the principles he professed , yet in such a way that he did " not let his left hand know what his right hand doeth . " He stands forth as a briht example in Masonry—one that he ( the AA ' . M . )

g would be glad to take as a model . To him thoy were largely indebted for the proceedings of that clay . He had already s ^ nt to Ireland for a warrant of constitution for the lodge , and had in tho meantime given them a dispensation , under which they could work until that warrant arrived ; and he would no doubt continue to take a strong interest in their welfare . The AA' . M . felt honoured iu having this toast to propose . Bro 1 IEJII-S * G' \' AY , S . AA ' ., being personally accpiaintod with

tho Right Worshipful brother whose toast had just now been proposed and received so cordially , though as eager as any present to share in the honour of drinking it , felt he was in a position to respond to it . Bro . Henry De Burgh Adams was well known to most of the brethren present , as one who carried out Masonic principles to their extent . To him has been afforded abundantly the satisfaction of succouring the distressed and cheering the broken hearted . He is also known to be a most active promoter and participator in every laudable public undertaking , and , it

might Avell bo said , was about the most popular man in New Zealand . Those circumstances taken into consideration , along with the fact that he has long desired to see an offshoot of the Grand Lodge of Ireland planted in the fertile soil of Taranaki , and that he holds such a distinguished position in Masonry under the I . C ., suggested the idea that tho young lodge that had that day started into existence would both be honoured itself and also be honouring him by assuming , with the sanction

of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , the name of the De Burgh Adams Lodgo of Free and Accepted Masons . Such a compliment has been paid before now to less distinguished Masons than he ; it has also been conferred on somo of the highest rank , Masonic and social , in Great Britain . In no instance was it more highly merited than iu the present one . He ( Bro . Heniingivay ) trusted that the same would go down to posterity and become a household word in New Zealand iu after ages . It

would afford him ( Bro . Hemingway ) the greatest pleasure to intimate to the Right AVorshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master , that this toast had been proposed and received so cordially , and he begged in tho meantime to thank the AA' . M ., P . M ., and brethren for the honour . The health of the newly-installed AA' . M ., Bro . L . R . Castray , P . M ., was then proposed in very complimentary terms , by the Installing Master , Bro . Newland , P . M .

The W . MASTEU responded . —In thanking the Installing Muster ancl brethren for the honour that had just been done him , he expressed his obligations to the Installing Master , Bro . Newland , ami to iiis colleague Bro . Black , Installing Master ( whose absence from indisposition he regretted ) for the fraternal assistance they had rendered that day ; and trusted , that , ably supported as ho had no doubt he would be by the Wardens and officers of the 1 idge , he would so rule it as to produce a feeling of satisfaction in the breasts of tho Masonic brethren generally