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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The General Committee of Subscribers , and Governors of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys met on Saturday last , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . H . W . Hunt in the chair . The other brethren present were Bros . Raynham W . Stewart , John W . Denvsison , Alfred Durrant , Wm .
Mann , John Symonds , H . Browse , Wm . Roebuck , J . 'Terry , J . Newton , C . F . Matier , Alfred Lamb , W . F . C . Moutrie , Dr . Richard Morris , Fred . J . Cox , S . Rosenthal , TI . Massey ( Freemason ) , John Boyd , John Read , Hyde Pullen , F . Adlard , F . H . Ebsworth , Charles Horsley , J . VV . M . Dosell , and F . Binckes , Secretary . The different minutes occupied a long time in reading ,
and after they had been confirmed Bro . Binckes read the medical officer ' s report on the health of the school . At Die former meeting of the Committee it was resolved that tlie medical officer should make this report monthly , and this was the first time such a repoit was made . After some discussion on general matters connected with the school the brethren " passed a resolution increasing the
amount for the Secretary to pay salaries , wages , tec , with , from £ 23 a quarter to £ 100 , the former sum being totally inadequate , and he having to pay the difference tmt of his own pocket . 'The brethren afterwards passed another resolution that all the deeds and securities belonging to the Institution , be deposited with the bankers . Messrs . Willis , Percival , and Co . £ 500 was ordered to bc
Iransferred from the general fund to the sustentation fund . The balance sheet for the last year was then read , from which it appeared that the total receipts of the Institution for that period were £ 15 , 359 6 s ., and tbe disbursements £ 14 , 513 8 s . 8 d . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart moved that the salary of Bro . Hall , the medical officer , be increased from £ 60 to
£ 100 a year . Bro . Hall deserved some additional consideration after his service of 16 years . When the Institution had only 100 boys in it Bro . Hall ' s salary was fixed at £ 60 , and now that there were nearly double that number he was paid no more . By giving him £ 100 a year the brethren would be doing not only that which was ris-lit to Bro . Hall , but that which was due to the
Institution . As one of the House Committee he had known him for a l _ mg time , and could testify lhat a more painstaking and honest man never accepted office . Bro . Rosenthal seconded the motion , which was favourably spoken to by Bro . H . Browse , and after a few words from Bro . Durrant , who objected that Bro . Hall did not live nearer than two miles to the Institution , and from
Bro . Binckes , who bore witness to Bro . Hall ' s personal sacrifices on behalf of the school , the motion was carried unanimously . The brethren were informed that thesalaiy included medicines , but not vaccinations , for which a small fee was charged . An addition of £ 10 was made to the salary of the musical instructor . Bro . Binckes said that the fees paid
by the boys for the musical instruction made it almost self-supporting . An outfit was granted to one of the ex-pupils who had obtained a situation , and £ 20 was voted to a pupil who has shown great brilliancy in numerous branches uf study , for the prosecution of his studies for the university . Bro . Binckes said he had received a letter from the
Provincial Grand Master for Staffordshire informing him that the brethren of the province had voted £ 500 guineas to the school for the presentation of a Staff 01 dshire lad during the life of ihe Duke of Connaught , and another 500 guineas to make the presentation perpetual . Bro . John Symonds again mentioned his proposal for adopting the code of the Educational Department of the
Privy Council as the test for the reading of proposed candidates , and left it to the House Committee to consider lhe best means of doing it . Bro . Raynham VV . Stewart gave notice of motion that the Quarterly Courts of January and July should meet at lour o ' clock instead of twelve . There were no elections on
those days , and the brethren found it very inconvenient tc come nt so early an hour as twelve , which was right in the busy part of their day . On election days they did not mind it , because they studied the convenience of the brethren who came up from all pans ofthe country . The Committee passed a vote of thanks to the Chairman , after sitting nearly an hour and a-half .
Sheffield Masonic Ball.
SHEFFIELD MASONIC BALL .
This ball took place on Friday , January 5 th , 1877 , at the Cutlers' Hall , Sheffield , the whole of that suite of magnificent rot nis being engaged . 257 persons were present , the dresses of the Indies and the varied legalia of the brethren making a brilliant scene . 'The ball was a select one , and in every way a success ; it vvas , in fact , pronounced to
be the best ever given in Sheffield , which is saying a good deal when we remember their previous highly successful balls . Every Older in Masonry vvas represented , one visiting brothel ( from the United States ) appearing iu the rohes , tec , tee ., ct the 32 . The supper , ihe wines , and ihe band vvrre all irreproachable . Dancing was commented shoitly al ' tT nine o ' clock , and kept up until after
li . ree a . m . I hese balls are conducted by a committee eonsi .-ting cf twelve brethren selected from the several lunges , Bros . S . B . Ellis and Joseph Binney acting as Hon . Sees , for the second year . We hcatiiiy congratulate the committee on its able manigemcnt , and the Sheffield brethren generally on this their ast nnd greatest success .
The pier at Eastbourne , which was destroyed ( luring ihc recent storms , is to be rebuilt . At , a special meeting ol the shareholders , it was stated that the necessary sum , nearly £ 10 , 000 , had btcn subscribed , and tenders will at nee te asked for .
Freemasonry In New Zealand.
FREEMASONRY IN NEW ZEALAND .
A movement is now on foot in the North Island of New Zealand for the formation of a ProTincial Grand Lodge under the S . C . Very recently Bro . the Hon . F . Whittaker , one of the founders of Freemasonry in New Zealand , vvas affiliated , into Lodge Sir Walter Scott , to enable him to assume the position of P . G . M . From Bro . Whittaker ' s
abilities and social position wc have r . o doubt of his being able to fill the office with credit to himself and profit to the lodges under his jurisdiction . Bro . fll . Niccol , who filled the chair of Lodge St . Andrew , No . 41 S , S . C , for two successive years , and ha , s now entered his second year as R . W . M . of Lodge Manukau , will be the Deputy Provincial Grand Master .
Some dozen years ago a Masonic lodge under the Irish Constitution existed in the town of Onehunga , Auckland , New Zealand . A considerable number of the members migrated to the gold fields , and the lodge practically ceased to exist . In the middle of 1875 a few brethren met and discussed the advisability of re-opening the old , 01 forming a new lodge . After due enquiry , and several preliminary
meetings , it was agreed that a new lodge under the Scotch Constitution should be opened , and advantage was taken of Bro . Niccol's visit to Dundedin to apply to the P . G . I , there for a dispensation , pending the receipt of the charter from Edinburgh . The dispensation was received in time to open the lodge on the first Wednesday of January , 1876 , Bro . Anderson , P . M . of Lodge St . Andrew , 418 , S . C .
acting as S . P . G . M . ; Bro . Doul , P . M . 411 , I . C , as Dir . of Ccr . -, Bro . S . M . Leers , 686 , E . G ., as Installing Master , & c . The customary banquet followed , Bro . Malcolm Niccol , the R . W . M ., in the chqir . During the past twelve months Lodge Manukau ( so named after the harbour on which Onehunga is situated ) has steadily prospered , and although the balance at the
banker ' s is small the lodge is out of debt , and has paid for the jewels , regalia , working tools , and furniture of the old lodge , and supplemented them where necessary , making the lodge fully , equipped . At the regular monthly communication in November the following officers were duly elected : Bros . M . Niccol , P . M ., re-elected as R . W . M . ; W . C Walker , P . M . 418 ,
S . C , as W . D . lYf . ; H . Hardington , as S . M . ; Dunvvoodie , as S . W . ; J . R . Hendry , J . VV . ; Eastwood , who retired from the S . W . ' s chair on account of incieasing age , as Treas . ; J . W . Waller , unanimously re-elected Sec . - . Codlin , as S . D . ; Schofield , J . D . ; Collins , as Bible Bearer ; Clark , as I . G . for a second time ; Neilson as Tyler . Most of the office-bearers were installed on the regular
lodge night , the first Wednesday in December , but the installation banquet was held in the Choral Hall on Thursday , the 14 th . The banquet was well attended , no less than nine P . M . ' s being the guests of the lodge . After the toasts of " The Queen and Craft , " " The Prince of Wales , " Src , had been proposed by the R . W . M ., " The Three Grand Lodges , S . C , E . G ., and I . C , " by
Bro . Dunwoodie , S . W . ; " Provincial Grand Lodges , N . Z ., " by Bio . Hendry , J . W ., came the toast of the evening , " The R . W . M . of Lodge Manukau . " After Bro . Eastwood proposed the toast he presented Bro . Niccol with a handsome salver and biscuit box , partly purchased From the lodge funds and supplemented by contributions from the lodge members . In his speech the brother
recounted many services rendered to Masonry in general , and Lodge Manukau in particular , by the R . W . M . The toast was drunk with much enthusiasm , and all the honours . Bro . Niccol replied at some length . A number of other toasts followed . Bro . Wade , P . M ., in proposing the officers and members of Lodge Manukau , gave some advice to the members on business
mattersthe result of his long experience . He complimented the officers generally , and one or two specially , the Secretary for his business abilities and the J . W . for his readiness in being taught his duties in another lodge ( Lodge Union , 154 , Mark , E . C . ) During the evening Bro . Reeves , P . M ., presided at the harmonium and piano , and Bro . Saxton , Organist of C 8 g , E . C , acted as conductor in
the anthems , glees , & c . Solos were also sung by Bros . Schofield , Neilson , and others . Bro . O'Callaghan proposed " The Musicians of the Evening , " and his encomiums on the excellence of the music was cordially endorsed by those present . " Auld Lang Syne" and "God Save the ftueen" brought the proceedings to a close , and the brethren separated , thoroughly satisfied with the whole arrangements .
The Union Lodge of Mark Masters ( No . 154 , E . C )] held its regular monthly meeting in the Masonic lodge room , Prince ' s-street , Auckland , on the 12 th Dec , 1876 , Bro . Niccol , VV . M ., in the chair ; Bros . Burns , as S . W . ; Robinson , J . W . ; Brock , M . O . ; Reeves , S . O . ; Hendry , acting J . O . There being no successful candidates in attendance the night vvas devoted to business . Bro . Burns vvas unanimously elected as W . M ., and Bro . Wade , P . M ., as 'Treasurer .
Sweden.
SWEDEN .
Dernierment i Stockholm , a He inauguree avec un grand eclat une nouvelle loge de Francs-Mayons . La solcmnite' a eu lieu dans la grand salle des chevaliers , que peut contenir 1600 personnes , maiselle e ' tait k peine assez spacieuse , tant e ' tait grande l'affluence des membres de
I'Unlreaccourus acette occasion , non seulement de la Suede , mais aussi de la Norvege , du Danemark , de l'Allemagnc , de l'Angleterre , et de la France . A 7 heures est arrive le Roi Oscar , accompagne du Prince Royal , qui peu de jours auparavant avait etc recit dans l'Ordre , et du Prince
Jean de Gliicksborg , frere du Roi du Danemark . Devant le Roi et les princes etaient portes sur un coussin les insignes des Francs-Macons , et , a leur entre ' e , on a execute' sur un orgue une marche solennelle quia dure' jusqu ' a ce qu'ils ' cussent pris place sur les sie ' ges qui leur etaient
Sweden.
destine ' s . Apre ' s le discours d ' ouverture , prononce par le Roi , et un court apercu , donne par M . Dahlfelt , de l'histoire de l'Ordre en Suede , on a e-lnnte' le chant national . Air heures on a servi dans la salle Johan un souper de 870 couverts . —Correspnndance Scandinave .
Masonic Anecdote Of The Late King Of Prussia.
MASONIC ANECDOTE OF THE LATE KING OF PRUSSIA .
The late King of Prussia vvas one of the most illustrious members of the Society of Free and Accepted Masons . He was taught at an early period of life to think the institution had a great tendency to promote charity , good fellowship , harmony , and brotherly love ; and he resolved
to become a Freemason as soon as a favourable occasion should offer . But he was obliged to wait , 1 long time for it , for his father had conceived so unconquerable an aversion to Freemasons that he would not have hesitated to have put any one to death whom he should discover to have been instrumental in initiating the Prince Royal into the mysteries of the Craft . And such was the temper of
the King , that he very probably wonld have Been so enraged against his eldest son for entering into a society which he abhorred that he would have disinheritetl him . However , bot ' . i the Prince and the Baron de Bielfeldt resolved to run all risks , and it vvas determined by the latter , who was one of His Royal Highness ' s gentlemen of the the bed-chamber , and some other officers of his household
that at all events they would make him a Mason . They thought the Fair of Brunswick would afford a favourable opportunity for pulling their scheme into execution , as there vvas always a great concourse of people in that town during the fair , and that a lodge might therefore be easily held there without giving people a reason to suspect the nature of the meeting . 'The Baron and his friends
accordingly provided themselves with all the apparatus nucessary for holding a lodge-, and , having put them up in trunks , placed them in a waggon , which they attended in disguise . But an unlucky affair had like to have brought on a discovery from which all the pirties concerned might have apprehended the most fatal consequences . 'The officers of the customs , placed at the gates
of Brunswick , examined the waggon as it vvas passing the town , and finding a number of large candlesticks and other things used in the lodges of Freemasons , could not conceive for what purpose they were intended , and were going , to seize them and the drivers , when one of the latter , with sonic presence of mind , said they were poor harmless jugglers , who were going to exhibit numerous
curious tricks at the fair , and that the contents of the trunks in the waggon were the ornaments of their little stage , and the implements necessary for displaying their dexterity . This tale had the desired effect ; the pretended jugglers were suffered to pass , and the Prince Royal arriving soon after incog-., was admitted in one night , special ! gratia , to all the degrees r . f Masonry . The secret vvas
very well kept by all the parties during the life of the Prince ' s father , for His Highness had the chanec to lose a crown , and the other persons had lives to forfeit by the disclosure . They were , therefore , all deeply interested in observing a scrupulous silence on the subject . 'The Freemasons of the dominions of Prussia felt the benefit of having a brother in the person of a prince who , when he
came to the crown , declared himself their protector , and ever after continued his favour to them during the whole course of his reign , while their brethren were persecuted by the King of Naples and the Elector Palatine , the former of whom imprisoned them , while the latter foibade
them to hold lodges under the most seveie penalties , and ordered all his officers , civil and military , who were Freemasons , under pain of being dismissed or cashiered , to deliver up to persons appointed to receive them the certificates of their admission into that society , and to give security that they would never attend any lodge-in future .
Swedenborgian Rite.
SWEDENBORGIAN RITE .
A meeting of the Supreme Grand Lodge and Temple of the Swedenborgian Rite was held at the Freemasons ' Hall , Manchester , on Saturday , January 13 th , 1877 . The warrant of constitution , signed by the Worshipful Bros . W . J . li . McLeod Moore , S . Grand Master ; T . D . Harrington , S . S . G . W . ; Geo . C . Longley , S . J . G . W ., of
the Supreme Grand Lodge and Temple for the Dominion of Canada , having been produced , the Supreme Grand Lodge and Temple for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was declared and proclaimed , and its officers were appointed as follows until the next election : — M . W . Bro . John Yarker , Sup . G . M ., P . M . Emmanuel , 1 , and Egyptian , 2 ; R . W . Bros . F . G . Irwin , Sup . S . G . W .,
W . M . Emmanuel , 1 ; C Scott , Sup . J . G . W ., J . W . Egyptian , 2 ; V . W . Bros . S . P . Leather , Sup . Grand Treas ., S . W . Egyptian , 2 ; T . L . Shaw , Sup . Grand Reg ., S . D . Egyptian , 2 ; K . R . H . Mackenzie , Grand Sec , J . D Egyptian , 2 ; Hubert Thos . Frank Irwin , G . Dir . of Cers .. J . W . Emmanuel , 1 ; W . Wynne Westcott , G . S . D ., S . W , Emmanuel , 1 ; Thos . Wainmau Holmes , G . J . D ., W . M .
St . John ' s , 3 ; Geo . Turner , G . Purst ., W . M . Egyptian , 2 ; Beniamin Cox , Assist . G . Purst ., S . D . Emmanuel , 1 . Some misapprehension having got afloat , it was considered desirable to state that although this rite had leading members in various rites , yet it vvas quite independent and interfered with no other rite whatever , but was a neutral ground to which all M . M . ' s , but especially P . M . ' s , were eligible , and that such a Constitution was
unchangeable m the very nature of its beautiful and learned ceremonies , which formed a key to the writings of L ' r . Geo . Oliver . Communications and suggestions from several brethren unable to attend were received . The members were directed to be divided , and warrants to be issued to the Emmanutl Lodge and Temple , No . 1 , Bristol ; Egyptian , No . 2 , Manchester ; St . John ' s , Baildon , 3 ( with 5 members ) .
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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The General Committee of Subscribers , and Governors of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys met on Saturday last , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . H . W . Hunt in the chair . The other brethren present were Bros . Raynham W . Stewart , John W . Denvsison , Alfred Durrant , Wm .
Mann , John Symonds , H . Browse , Wm . Roebuck , J . 'Terry , J . Newton , C . F . Matier , Alfred Lamb , W . F . C . Moutrie , Dr . Richard Morris , Fred . J . Cox , S . Rosenthal , TI . Massey ( Freemason ) , John Boyd , John Read , Hyde Pullen , F . Adlard , F . H . Ebsworth , Charles Horsley , J . VV . M . Dosell , and F . Binckes , Secretary . The different minutes occupied a long time in reading ,
and after they had been confirmed Bro . Binckes read the medical officer ' s report on the health of the school . At Die former meeting of the Committee it was resolved that tlie medical officer should make this report monthly , and this was the first time such a repoit was made . After some discussion on general matters connected with the school the brethren " passed a resolution increasing the
amount for the Secretary to pay salaries , wages , tec , with , from £ 23 a quarter to £ 100 , the former sum being totally inadequate , and he having to pay the difference tmt of his own pocket . 'The brethren afterwards passed another resolution that all the deeds and securities belonging to the Institution , be deposited with the bankers . Messrs . Willis , Percival , and Co . £ 500 was ordered to bc
Iransferred from the general fund to the sustentation fund . The balance sheet for the last year was then read , from which it appeared that the total receipts of the Institution for that period were £ 15 , 359 6 s ., and tbe disbursements £ 14 , 513 8 s . 8 d . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart moved that the salary of Bro . Hall , the medical officer , be increased from £ 60 to
£ 100 a year . Bro . Hall deserved some additional consideration after his service of 16 years . When the Institution had only 100 boys in it Bro . Hall ' s salary was fixed at £ 60 , and now that there were nearly double that number he was paid no more . By giving him £ 100 a year the brethren would be doing not only that which was ris-lit to Bro . Hall , but that which was due to the
Institution . As one of the House Committee he had known him for a l _ mg time , and could testify lhat a more painstaking and honest man never accepted office . Bro . Rosenthal seconded the motion , which was favourably spoken to by Bro . H . Browse , and after a few words from Bro . Durrant , who objected that Bro . Hall did not live nearer than two miles to the Institution , and from
Bro . Binckes , who bore witness to Bro . Hall ' s personal sacrifices on behalf of the school , the motion was carried unanimously . The brethren were informed that thesalaiy included medicines , but not vaccinations , for which a small fee was charged . An addition of £ 10 was made to the salary of the musical instructor . Bro . Binckes said that the fees paid
by the boys for the musical instruction made it almost self-supporting . An outfit was granted to one of the ex-pupils who had obtained a situation , and £ 20 was voted to a pupil who has shown great brilliancy in numerous branches uf study , for the prosecution of his studies for the university . Bro . Binckes said he had received a letter from the
Provincial Grand Master for Staffordshire informing him that the brethren of the province had voted £ 500 guineas to the school for the presentation of a Staff 01 dshire lad during the life of ihe Duke of Connaught , and another 500 guineas to make the presentation perpetual . Bro . John Symonds again mentioned his proposal for adopting the code of the Educational Department of the
Privy Council as the test for the reading of proposed candidates , and left it to the House Committee to consider lhe best means of doing it . Bro . Raynham VV . Stewart gave notice of motion that the Quarterly Courts of January and July should meet at lour o ' clock instead of twelve . There were no elections on
those days , and the brethren found it very inconvenient tc come nt so early an hour as twelve , which was right in the busy part of their day . On election days they did not mind it , because they studied the convenience of the brethren who came up from all pans ofthe country . The Committee passed a vote of thanks to the Chairman , after sitting nearly an hour and a-half .
Sheffield Masonic Ball.
SHEFFIELD MASONIC BALL .
This ball took place on Friday , January 5 th , 1877 , at the Cutlers' Hall , Sheffield , the whole of that suite of magnificent rot nis being engaged . 257 persons were present , the dresses of the Indies and the varied legalia of the brethren making a brilliant scene . 'The ball was a select one , and in every way a success ; it vvas , in fact , pronounced to
be the best ever given in Sheffield , which is saying a good deal when we remember their previous highly successful balls . Every Older in Masonry vvas represented , one visiting brothel ( from the United States ) appearing iu the rohes , tec , tee ., ct the 32 . The supper , ihe wines , and ihe band vvrre all irreproachable . Dancing was commented shoitly al ' tT nine o ' clock , and kept up until after
li . ree a . m . I hese balls are conducted by a committee eonsi .-ting cf twelve brethren selected from the several lunges , Bros . S . B . Ellis and Joseph Binney acting as Hon . Sees , for the second year . We hcatiiiy congratulate the committee on its able manigemcnt , and the Sheffield brethren generally on this their ast nnd greatest success .
The pier at Eastbourne , which was destroyed ( luring ihc recent storms , is to be rebuilt . At , a special meeting ol the shareholders , it was stated that the necessary sum , nearly £ 10 , 000 , had btcn subscribed , and tenders will at nee te asked for .
Freemasonry In New Zealand.
FREEMASONRY IN NEW ZEALAND .
A movement is now on foot in the North Island of New Zealand for the formation of a ProTincial Grand Lodge under the S . C . Very recently Bro . the Hon . F . Whittaker , one of the founders of Freemasonry in New Zealand , vvas affiliated , into Lodge Sir Walter Scott , to enable him to assume the position of P . G . M . From Bro . Whittaker ' s
abilities and social position wc have r . o doubt of his being able to fill the office with credit to himself and profit to the lodges under his jurisdiction . Bro . fll . Niccol , who filled the chair of Lodge St . Andrew , No . 41 S , S . C , for two successive years , and ha , s now entered his second year as R . W . M . of Lodge Manukau , will be the Deputy Provincial Grand Master .
Some dozen years ago a Masonic lodge under the Irish Constitution existed in the town of Onehunga , Auckland , New Zealand . A considerable number of the members migrated to the gold fields , and the lodge practically ceased to exist . In the middle of 1875 a few brethren met and discussed the advisability of re-opening the old , 01 forming a new lodge . After due enquiry , and several preliminary
meetings , it was agreed that a new lodge under the Scotch Constitution should be opened , and advantage was taken of Bro . Niccol's visit to Dundedin to apply to the P . G . I , there for a dispensation , pending the receipt of the charter from Edinburgh . The dispensation was received in time to open the lodge on the first Wednesday of January , 1876 , Bro . Anderson , P . M . of Lodge St . Andrew , 418 , S . C .
acting as S . P . G . M . ; Bro . Doul , P . M . 411 , I . C , as Dir . of Ccr . -, Bro . S . M . Leers , 686 , E . G ., as Installing Master , & c . The customary banquet followed , Bro . Malcolm Niccol , the R . W . M ., in the chqir . During the past twelve months Lodge Manukau ( so named after the harbour on which Onehunga is situated ) has steadily prospered , and although the balance at the
banker ' s is small the lodge is out of debt , and has paid for the jewels , regalia , working tools , and furniture of the old lodge , and supplemented them where necessary , making the lodge fully , equipped . At the regular monthly communication in November the following officers were duly elected : Bros . M . Niccol , P . M ., re-elected as R . W . M . ; W . C Walker , P . M . 418 ,
S . C , as W . D . lYf . ; H . Hardington , as S . M . ; Dunvvoodie , as S . W . ; J . R . Hendry , J . VV . ; Eastwood , who retired from the S . W . ' s chair on account of incieasing age , as Treas . ; J . W . Waller , unanimously re-elected Sec . - . Codlin , as S . D . ; Schofield , J . D . ; Collins , as Bible Bearer ; Clark , as I . G . for a second time ; Neilson as Tyler . Most of the office-bearers were installed on the regular
lodge night , the first Wednesday in December , but the installation banquet was held in the Choral Hall on Thursday , the 14 th . The banquet was well attended , no less than nine P . M . ' s being the guests of the lodge . After the toasts of " The Queen and Craft , " " The Prince of Wales , " Src , had been proposed by the R . W . M ., " The Three Grand Lodges , S . C , E . G ., and I . C , " by
Bro . Dunwoodie , S . W . ; " Provincial Grand Lodges , N . Z ., " by Bio . Hendry , J . W ., came the toast of the evening , " The R . W . M . of Lodge Manukau . " After Bro . Eastwood proposed the toast he presented Bro . Niccol with a handsome salver and biscuit box , partly purchased From the lodge funds and supplemented by contributions from the lodge members . In his speech the brother
recounted many services rendered to Masonry in general , and Lodge Manukau in particular , by the R . W . M . The toast was drunk with much enthusiasm , and all the honours . Bro . Niccol replied at some length . A number of other toasts followed . Bro . Wade , P . M ., in proposing the officers and members of Lodge Manukau , gave some advice to the members on business
mattersthe result of his long experience . He complimented the officers generally , and one or two specially , the Secretary for his business abilities and the J . W . for his readiness in being taught his duties in another lodge ( Lodge Union , 154 , Mark , E . C . ) During the evening Bro . Reeves , P . M ., presided at the harmonium and piano , and Bro . Saxton , Organist of C 8 g , E . C , acted as conductor in
the anthems , glees , & c . Solos were also sung by Bros . Schofield , Neilson , and others . Bro . O'Callaghan proposed " The Musicians of the Evening , " and his encomiums on the excellence of the music was cordially endorsed by those present . " Auld Lang Syne" and "God Save the ftueen" brought the proceedings to a close , and the brethren separated , thoroughly satisfied with the whole arrangements .
The Union Lodge of Mark Masters ( No . 154 , E . C )] held its regular monthly meeting in the Masonic lodge room , Prince ' s-street , Auckland , on the 12 th Dec , 1876 , Bro . Niccol , VV . M ., in the chair ; Bros . Burns , as S . W . ; Robinson , J . W . ; Brock , M . O . ; Reeves , S . O . ; Hendry , acting J . O . There being no successful candidates in attendance the night vvas devoted to business . Bro . Burns vvas unanimously elected as W . M ., and Bro . Wade , P . M ., as 'Treasurer .
Sweden.
SWEDEN .
Dernierment i Stockholm , a He inauguree avec un grand eclat une nouvelle loge de Francs-Mayons . La solcmnite' a eu lieu dans la grand salle des chevaliers , que peut contenir 1600 personnes , maiselle e ' tait k peine assez spacieuse , tant e ' tait grande l'affluence des membres de
I'Unlreaccourus acette occasion , non seulement de la Suede , mais aussi de la Norvege , du Danemark , de l'Allemagnc , de l'Angleterre , et de la France . A 7 heures est arrive le Roi Oscar , accompagne du Prince Royal , qui peu de jours auparavant avait etc recit dans l'Ordre , et du Prince
Jean de Gliicksborg , frere du Roi du Danemark . Devant le Roi et les princes etaient portes sur un coussin les insignes des Francs-Macons , et , a leur entre ' e , on a execute' sur un orgue une marche solennelle quia dure' jusqu ' a ce qu'ils ' cussent pris place sur les sie ' ges qui leur etaient
Sweden.
destine ' s . Apre ' s le discours d ' ouverture , prononce par le Roi , et un court apercu , donne par M . Dahlfelt , de l'histoire de l'Ordre en Suede , on a e-lnnte' le chant national . Air heures on a servi dans la salle Johan un souper de 870 couverts . —Correspnndance Scandinave .
Masonic Anecdote Of The Late King Of Prussia.
MASONIC ANECDOTE OF THE LATE KING OF PRUSSIA .
The late King of Prussia vvas one of the most illustrious members of the Society of Free and Accepted Masons . He was taught at an early period of life to think the institution had a great tendency to promote charity , good fellowship , harmony , and brotherly love ; and he resolved
to become a Freemason as soon as a favourable occasion should offer . But he was obliged to wait , 1 long time for it , for his father had conceived so unconquerable an aversion to Freemasons that he would not have hesitated to have put any one to death whom he should discover to have been instrumental in initiating the Prince Royal into the mysteries of the Craft . And such was the temper of
the King , that he very probably wonld have Been so enraged against his eldest son for entering into a society which he abhorred that he would have disinheritetl him . However , bot ' . i the Prince and the Baron de Bielfeldt resolved to run all risks , and it vvas determined by the latter , who was one of His Royal Highness ' s gentlemen of the the bed-chamber , and some other officers of his household
that at all events they would make him a Mason . They thought the Fair of Brunswick would afford a favourable opportunity for pulling their scheme into execution , as there vvas always a great concourse of people in that town during the fair , and that a lodge might therefore be easily held there without giving people a reason to suspect the nature of the meeting . 'The Baron and his friends
accordingly provided themselves with all the apparatus nucessary for holding a lodge-, and , having put them up in trunks , placed them in a waggon , which they attended in disguise . But an unlucky affair had like to have brought on a discovery from which all the pirties concerned might have apprehended the most fatal consequences . 'The officers of the customs , placed at the gates
of Brunswick , examined the waggon as it vvas passing the town , and finding a number of large candlesticks and other things used in the lodges of Freemasons , could not conceive for what purpose they were intended , and were going , to seize them and the drivers , when one of the latter , with sonic presence of mind , said they were poor harmless jugglers , who were going to exhibit numerous
curious tricks at the fair , and that the contents of the trunks in the waggon were the ornaments of their little stage , and the implements necessary for displaying their dexterity . This tale had the desired effect ; the pretended jugglers were suffered to pass , and the Prince Royal arriving soon after incog-., was admitted in one night , special ! gratia , to all the degrees r . f Masonry . The secret vvas
very well kept by all the parties during the life of the Prince ' s father , for His Highness had the chanec to lose a crown , and the other persons had lives to forfeit by the disclosure . They were , therefore , all deeply interested in observing a scrupulous silence on the subject . 'The Freemasons of the dominions of Prussia felt the benefit of having a brother in the person of a prince who , when he
came to the crown , declared himself their protector , and ever after continued his favour to them during the whole course of his reign , while their brethren were persecuted by the King of Naples and the Elector Palatine , the former of whom imprisoned them , while the latter foibade
them to hold lodges under the most seveie penalties , and ordered all his officers , civil and military , who were Freemasons , under pain of being dismissed or cashiered , to deliver up to persons appointed to receive them the certificates of their admission into that society , and to give security that they would never attend any lodge-in future .
Swedenborgian Rite.
SWEDENBORGIAN RITE .
A meeting of the Supreme Grand Lodge and Temple of the Swedenborgian Rite was held at the Freemasons ' Hall , Manchester , on Saturday , January 13 th , 1877 . The warrant of constitution , signed by the Worshipful Bros . W . J . li . McLeod Moore , S . Grand Master ; T . D . Harrington , S . S . G . W . ; Geo . C . Longley , S . J . G . W ., of
the Supreme Grand Lodge and Temple for the Dominion of Canada , having been produced , the Supreme Grand Lodge and Temple for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was declared and proclaimed , and its officers were appointed as follows until the next election : — M . W . Bro . John Yarker , Sup . G . M ., P . M . Emmanuel , 1 , and Egyptian , 2 ; R . W . Bros . F . G . Irwin , Sup . S . G . W .,
W . M . Emmanuel , 1 ; C Scott , Sup . J . G . W ., J . W . Egyptian , 2 ; V . W . Bros . S . P . Leather , Sup . Grand Treas ., S . W . Egyptian , 2 ; T . L . Shaw , Sup . Grand Reg ., S . D . Egyptian , 2 ; K . R . H . Mackenzie , Grand Sec , J . D Egyptian , 2 ; Hubert Thos . Frank Irwin , G . Dir . of Cers .. J . W . Emmanuel , 1 ; W . Wynne Westcott , G . S . D ., S . W , Emmanuel , 1 ; Thos . Wainmau Holmes , G . J . D ., W . M .
St . John ' s , 3 ; Geo . Turner , G . Purst ., W . M . Egyptian , 2 ; Beniamin Cox , Assist . G . Purst ., S . D . Emmanuel , 1 . Some misapprehension having got afloat , it was considered desirable to state that although this rite had leading members in various rites , yet it vvas quite independent and interfered with no other rite whatever , but was a neutral ground to which all M . M . ' s , but especially P . M . ' s , were eligible , and that such a Constitution was
unchangeable m the very nature of its beautiful and learned ceremonies , which formed a key to the writings of L ' r . Geo . Oliver . Communications and suggestions from several brethren unable to attend were received . The members were directed to be divided , and warrants to be issued to the Emmanutl Lodge and Temple , No . 1 , Bristol ; Egyptian , No . 2 , Manchester ; St . John ' s , Baildon , 3 ( with 5 members ) .