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FREEMASONRY IN NEW ZEALAND .
The installation of W . M . and officers of the Lazar Lod"e took place on Friday , January the ioth , at 3 p . m ., in the Masonic Hall , Kumara . The R . W . D . G . M ., Bio . Lazar , assisted by bis D . D . G . M ., Bro . Bevan , and the following D . G . Officers , Bros . J . Hudson , P , D . G . S . W . ; Binning . D ' . G . J . W . ; the lttv . G . T . N . Watkins , D . G . C . ;
Thomson , D . G . S . B . ; 11 . Hyatns , D . G . D . of C . ; James Bevan , D . G . J . U . ; J . Klein , D . G . Pur . ; H . Robinson , D . G . S . Lazjr Lodge ; and Past Masters W . H . Revell , Grcymouth Lodge , 1233 ( E . C ); James Wylde , Canterbury ; and many brethren from Hokitika and Grcymouth attended . The ceremony was performed by the R . W . D . G . M ., Bro . Lazir , in . his usual btilliart style , and although now at the
advanced age of 7 6 years the old veteran seemed to have lost none ol his vigour and impressiveness . The ceremony vvas listened to with the greatest atte . ition by the brethren , antl much appreciated . The VV . M . elect having been presented by the retiring VV . M ., Bro . E . Ancher , vvas then duly placed in the chair of K . S . with the usual formalities , and saluted as W . M .
in the various degrees . Before closing the lodge a most hearty vote of thanks was recorded on the minutes to the R . W . D . G . M . and his officers lor their kindness in performing the ceremony ; the newly installed W . M . returned thanks in a few appropriate words , and the lodge closed in peace , love , antl harmony , at 5 . 30 p . m . In the evening about _; o brethren sat down to a splendid banquet in the Empire
Hotel , Kumara . The newly installed Bro . Furby presided , and on his right were the R . W . D . G . M ., the W . D . D . G . M ., Bro . P . M . Revell , and on his left Bros . I . P . M . E . Ancher , the Rev . G . Watkins , and P . M . Binney , W . M . of the Pacific Loelge , Hokitika , and other brethteu of Masonic rank . The toast of " The Queen and Cralt , " " His Royal Highness the ^ Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . of England , and
all t | ie Royal Family , " "The M . W . G . M . ' s of Ireland and Scotland , " having been duly honoured , the VV . AI . called on the brethren to drink to "The Health and Happiness of our ventraolc aud esteemed Chief , the R . W . D . G . M ., Bro . Lazar , " and expressed a sincere hope that it would please the Great Master of us all to preserve him for us for many more meetings of a similar nature .
The R . W . brother on using to respond was greeted with the warmest applause , and said : W . M . and brethren , I thank you heartily for the kind manner in which you have responded to the toast , and beg to assure you that as long as 1 am spared health and strength to travel I shall always consider attending the installations of officers of the various lodges within my district : ! labour of love . It affords
me great pleasure in having installed our worthy Bro . Furby , as W . M ., and although young in years he has had good Masonic education , which will no doubt be nia * prt p ; r u-e of during his term of office as Master ol this lodge , and with the assistance of the I . P . M ., Bro . Ancher , and his ollieers 1 have no fears but lhat the lotlge will be conducted in the same satisfactory manner as it has been for the last
two years . The R . W . brother concluded by wishing prosperity to the Lazar Lodge . ( Applause . ) Bio . P . M . Ancher ptoposcd " The Health of the W . D . D . G . M ., Bro . John Bevan , and the D . G . Officers , " and paid a very high and well-merited compliment to the abilities of Bro . Bevan as a Mason . He , Bro . Ancher , was suie that he only expressed the sentiments of all present
in saying tjiat Bro . Bevan was in every way worthy of the exalted position he held in the Craft in Wcstland , having known Bro . Bevan from the earliest days of Masonry on the west coast , and seen the great interest lie took in everything concerning Freemasonry . lhe D . D . G . M ., Bro . Bevan , on rising to respond was received with the most cordial applause , and said that he
lelt grateful to the I . P . M ., Bro . Ancher , for the very kind manner in which he had proposed the toast , and likewise lo the brethren lor their kind leception of it ; he assured the brethren that it gave him the greatest pleasure to be present on the occasion ' of Bro . Furby ' s installation . Having known Bro . Furby for a long time , he , Bro . Bevan , thought that the newly-installe-d W . M . could do no betiei
than by following in the footsteps of his predecessor , Bro . Ancher , and the lodge would be sure to goon in the same excellent manner as it had done since lis formation . He congratulated trie biethren , and said that the Lrzir Lodge was really a credit to the whole of the Institution , and Kutiiularly to the district of Wcstland . BrO . Bevan again thanked the brethren , and ' resumed his seat amidst great
applause . Bio . P . M . Ancher then called on the brethren to charge their glas-es , and said , in proposing the next toist : I ki ow that it only requires of me to name it to ensure it that cordial response to which it is entitled , namely , " The W . M ., Iiro . Futby . " ( Great applause . ) Bro . Furb y had held the "liice of I . and S . W . in the Lazar Lodge , and by his
kindl y and gentlemanly disposition bad won the n'spcci and esteem of his fellow officers and members of the lodge , and although he , Bro . Ancher , had opposed Bio . Futby at the last election , to vvhuh some brcthien at the lime objected , yet he thought and felt certain that Bro . I ' urb y himself was not sorry now , having had another J ' eai ' s experience . Bro . Furby was comparatively a young
. ' ?' '" ! and Mason , ami he could safely say that Bro . Furby was one t . I the youngist Masters in the Ciaft—in fact , he W "S one of a thousand , having attained so high a posi" , "" at so early an age-, but from tlie proofs given by Bro . I'urb y in lodge of instiuction , he , Bro . Ancher , felt satisfied Hint the lodge woula Lc well conducted during the ensuing
twelve months by Bro . X '' urby , seeing that he had used Bl ' eat care iu the selection of his officets . Bro . Ancher c < , » c- ) udt , J by assuring the VV . M . that he might at all hnies irtly on his hearty assistance , and called on the brc' | < - 'ii to drink health and happiness to their W . M ., Bro . rur !_ y _ which was done in a most enthusiastic manner . ;' "g b y Bio . J . W . John Williams , "Three times three "
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Bro . Furby on rising was greetetl with hearty applause , and said : R . W . D . G M . and brethren , I scarcely know what to say in response to the very flattering remarks made by the I . P . M ., Bro . Ancher , in proposing the toast of my health since the Lazar Lodge has b _ : en in existence , new a period of two years , I have , during that time , filled the offices of J . and S . W ., and I have endeavoured to the
utmost of my ability to discharge the duties of those offices creditably , and , froai the remaiks that have fallen from Bro . Archer , P . M ., it affords me extreme gratification to learn that my endeavours have been successful . You have , brethren , chosen me as W . M . of your lodge , and 1 can assure you that while I have the privilege of presiding over you 1 trust that I shall do so with credit to myself
and honour to the lodge , but I must in this depend , to a great extent , on the willing support of my officers , aud il I obtain from them that support which I require I have no doubt of my success , and when my term of office has expired I trust that you will have no cause to regret your choice . I thank you very much , brethren , for tne hearty manner in which you drank the toast of my health .
The D . D . G . M . then proposed "The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . E . Ancher , " saying that it afforded him great pleasure in being privilegctl to propose this toast as he had been an intimate friend of Bro . Ancher for many years , in fact , ever since the foundation of Masonry in Wcstland , and felt much pleasure in bearing testimony to the untiring zeal of- Bro . Ancher . In anything that concerned
Masonry he ( Bro , Bevan ) quite agreed with tbe remarks that had fallen from Bro . Ancher , that the newly-installed W . M . had gained much experience hy serving another year as S . W .. and , from the manner in which the lodge had been conducted during the term of the I . P . M . ' s office , he felt sure lhat Bro . Furby would remember many useful lessons . He called on the brethren to drink heartily to the
health and prosperity of Bro . Ancher . Bro . Ancher , P . M ., in rising to respond , said that he felt extremely obliged fo his Mend , the D . D . G . M ., Bro . Bevarr , for the very kind manner in which the toast had been proposed , antl also for the kind reception it had received at the hands of the brethren . Bro . Bevan had said a great deal in his ( Bro . Ancher ' s ) praise as regards the
management of the lotlge during his term of office as W . M ,, and knowing that Bro . Bevan was always sincere in his remarks regarding any officer ' s conduct he ( Bro . Ancher ) thought that he had just reason to feel satisfied that his services had been approveel of by all . From tlie formation of the lotlge to the present time he had always endeavoured to maintain order antl discipline iu the lodge ,
as he vvas well convinced , from long experience , that without that no institution could possibly prosper ; lie was also please ! to s : ate that be had at all times neeived the most cordial and kind assistance from his officers , and was pleased to see that his successor in office had so cart fully considered these brethren ' s past services , and promoted them to higher offices , for which he knew tiny were well
qualified . Bro . Ancher concluded by again thanking the brethren , and resumed his seat amidst applause . The R . W . D . G . M . then proposed " The Health of the Newly-Installed Officers , " coupled with the names of Bros . Nicholson and Williams , S . and J . Wardens , and said that he felt convinced that the selection the W . M . had made was most satisfactory . He ( Bro . Laz ir ) was more'
particularly so , judging from the very marked attention given to the various charges which he had that day delivered to the officers at their installation , and also from the manner in which each officer had discharged his respective duties in the lotlge during the day , and , further , seriously exhorted them to z ; alous ! y assist the W . M . during his term of office , reminding them that it vvas only by sttict
attention to their duties , and obedience to the VV . M ., that they could expect similar obedience from the members . The toast ivas drunk with enthusiasm , tiro . Nicholson , in reply , begged to thank the brethren for the cordial manner in which the toast had been responded to , and assured lhe brethren he should endeavour as far as lay in his power to prove himself desetving of the honour which had
that tlay been lonferred upon him . Bro . Williams also atldrcssed the brethren , and said that he heartily thanked the R . W . D . G . M . for the flittering maimer in which the toast had been proposed , antl likewise for the kind reception given tl it by the brethren . He , Bro . Williams , was aware that it was essentially necessary that the officers should to the utmost of their power assist the W . M . in
the discharge of his duties , as without it the lodge could not prosper , and knowing this lie b . gged to assure the brethren that nothing should be wanting on his part to do so , and in all matters strive to render himself worthy cf the high honour that had been conferred upon him . Bro . Williams concluded by again thanking the brethren . "The Retiring OIBceis " was proposed by Bro . P . JiI
Revell , who in a very neat speech acknowledged the pleasure he felt at being present , and tendered some very good advice to all Masons generally . Bro . P . M . the Rev . G . T . N . Watkins then proposed "The Lazar Lodge , " coupled with the names of Bros . Ancher and Furby , the principal founders of the lodge . He said that it afforded him at all times the greatest pleasure
to visit the Lazar Lodge ; there was in his , Bro . Watkins ' s , opinion , something so cosy and comfortable about the Lazar Lodge , and at the same time everything seemed to be carried on as if one spirit animated the minds of the whole of the officers antl members . He thanked the brethren for having afforded him the pleasing privilege of being present on this auspicious occasion , and trusted that
he would see many brethren of the Lazar Lodge in Greymouth when their installation of officers took place . He again thanked the brethren , and resumed his seat amidst great applause . Bro . P . M . Ancher and Bro . Furby , W . M ., briefly ii-plied , "Tne Pacific Lodge of Hokitika , E . G ., " was then proposed by Bro . P . M . Ancher , who said that the Pacific Lodgj was unquestionably one of the best conducted lodges thif
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it had been his privilege to visit ; he congratulated the W . M . of that lodge , Bro . Binning , on the very excellent management of the Pacific Lodge , and trusted that the brethen present would muster up and go down to Hokitika on the occasion of the installation of the newlyelected W . M ., Bro . James Bevan , whom he was glad to see present amongst them . Bro . Binning briefly replied , and a-sured the Kinnard brethren of a hearty welcome
whenever they came his way . " The Sister Lodges " was then proposed by Bro . Williams , and respondetl to by Past Masters Hudson , Revell , Watkins , and Bevan . " The Lodges under the S . C . and I . C . " vvas then proposed , coupled with the name of Bro . Michel , S . W ., of the Westland Kilwinning , by Bro . P . M . Hudson , and briefly replied to by Bro . Michel .
"TheNewly-initiated , " coupled with the names of Bros , Brookfield and Wells , by Bro . P . M . Ancher . Bro . Brookfield replif-d in a few pleasing words . " The Visitors , " proposed by Bro . Furby , W . M . Bros Klein and Ward responded .
Tyler ' s toast , by the Tyler . The brethren dispersed at one a . m ., after having enjoyed a most pleasant evening . Several of the brethren sang some very good songs , antl all expressed a wish of " happy to meet again . "
Order Of St. Lawrence.
Order of St . Lawrence .
YORK . —Ebor Lodge . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the iSth inst ., the W . M ., Bro . Geo . Simpson , presiding , the following ofiicers also being present : J . S . Cumberland , S . W . ; T . Cooper , J . W . ; A . T . B . Turner , Recorder ; T . Humphries , I . G . ; Rev . W . C . Lukis , Chaplain ; W . P . Husband , K . of G . The previous
minutes having been confirmed , two candidates were introduced and advanced to the degree , Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., acting as Conductor . The Recorder was instructed to make inquiries concerning the reported movement for forming a central ruling body for the degree , of which no official communication had been received by the lodge .
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Public Amusements .
CHEETHAM TOWN HALL , MANCHESTER . —A dramatic ami musical entertainment was given on Tuesday evening , the 14 th inst ., in this hall by Bros . Albert Brennir and John Wainwright . The performance commenced with the petite comedy entitled lie ' s a Lunatic , in which Bro . Wainwright sustained the part of " March Hare , " a character he has performed no less than 500
times . It is needless to remark that his personification was as gootl as ever , and drew forth loud expressions of approval from the audience . In this he was ably seconded by Miss Fanny Clark , who acted with great spirit . A miscellaneous concert followed , in which Miss Annie Salkcld sang " . Wapping Old Stairs" very fairly , and Mr . G . Shelton gave a humorous song , entitled "Sam Slowcoach , "
which greatly tickled the audience . Bro . Albert Brennir then gave , with great taste and feeling , " Annie , Dear , Good-bye , " and , in response to a vociferous encore , sang " I am so very Sleepy , " from The Sultan nf Mocha , in which opera Bro . Brennir has been lately performing . " My Lord Tomnoddy" was next recited by Bro . Wainwright in good style , and , in response to a encore , gave a
pathetic rendering of the "Ratcatcher ' s Daughter . " This portion of the entertainment concluded with a recitation by Bro . Doubavand , entitled "Jamie ' s Frolic , " a Lancashire poem , which he gave in such grand style that he was resummoned before the audience , and then recited "The Ivy and the Bell . " The entertainment concluded with Dibdin ' s ballad opera of The Waterman , in which Bro . Albert Brennir very ably performed the part of "Tom
'lug . " His renderings of " The Jolly Young Waterman , " " Farewell , my Trim built Wherry , " and " The Bay of Biscay , " were received with great favour , especially the latter , which was encored , and the last verse repeated . Bro . J . Wainwright was irresistibly comic as " Robin , " and fairly convulsed the audience , while Mr . G . Sheldon acted the ! part of " Mr . Bundle " very creditably . There was a very fair attendance , amongst whom we noticed several of the Masonic fraternity .
SHEFFIELD . —On the 27 th ult . the Sheffield Masonic Amateur Dramatic Society gave the opening performance of its second season , the plays selected for the first night being Alone and Perfection , and for the following evening Our Wi fe , Sweethearts , and Braganzio lhe Brigand . So far as Alone , Perfection , and Sweethearts were concerned they were most admirably rendered , and left nothing to be
desired . Our Wife was well played , but the previous efforts of those engaged in it certainly led us to expect something even better , as in the bye-play and business there was evidence of a lack of study . Braganzio the Brigand was a- —well , perhaps the less we say the better . Too much praise cannot be accorded to the managers , whose efforts were simply untiring , the scenery being a
very great success ; and another praiseworthy and noticeable feature was the music . The company received valuable assistance from Miss Frederica Taylor and Miss Marie Montgomery , who rendereil their several parts with their acknowledged ability , meeting with a warm
reception arid repeated plaudits . The hall was crowded , showing these entertainments have passed into an " Institution " with our worthy Sheffield brethren and their lady friends . From these two performances may be deduced the useful lesson , not to look Alone for Perfection in Sweethearts , or even Our Wives , much less in a Brigand ,
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FREEMASONRY IN NEW ZEALAND .
The installation of W . M . and officers of the Lazar Lod"e took place on Friday , January the ioth , at 3 p . m ., in the Masonic Hall , Kumara . The R . W . D . G . M ., Bio . Lazar , assisted by bis D . D . G . M ., Bro . Bevan , and the following D . G . Officers , Bros . J . Hudson , P , D . G . S . W . ; Binning . D ' . G . J . W . ; the lttv . G . T . N . Watkins , D . G . C . ;
Thomson , D . G . S . B . ; 11 . Hyatns , D . G . D . of C . ; James Bevan , D . G . J . U . ; J . Klein , D . G . Pur . ; H . Robinson , D . G . S . Lazjr Lodge ; and Past Masters W . H . Revell , Grcymouth Lodge , 1233 ( E . C ); James Wylde , Canterbury ; and many brethren from Hokitika and Grcymouth attended . The ceremony was performed by the R . W . D . G . M ., Bro . Lazir , in . his usual btilliart style , and although now at the
advanced age of 7 6 years the old veteran seemed to have lost none ol his vigour and impressiveness . The ceremony vvas listened to with the greatest atte . ition by the brethren , antl much appreciated . The VV . M . elect having been presented by the retiring VV . M ., Bro . E . Ancher , vvas then duly placed in the chair of K . S . with the usual formalities , and saluted as W . M .
in the various degrees . Before closing the lodge a most hearty vote of thanks was recorded on the minutes to the R . W . D . G . M . and his officers lor their kindness in performing the ceremony ; the newly installed W . M . returned thanks in a few appropriate words , and the lodge closed in peace , love , antl harmony , at 5 . 30 p . m . In the evening about _; o brethren sat down to a splendid banquet in the Empire
Hotel , Kumara . The newly installed Bro . Furby presided , and on his right were the R . W . D . G . M ., the W . D . D . G . M ., Bro . P . M . Revell , and on his left Bros . I . P . M . E . Ancher , the Rev . G . Watkins , and P . M . Binney , W . M . of the Pacific Loelge , Hokitika , and other brethteu of Masonic rank . The toast of " The Queen and Cralt , " " His Royal Highness the ^ Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . of England , and
all t | ie Royal Family , " "The M . W . G . M . ' s of Ireland and Scotland , " having been duly honoured , the VV . AI . called on the brethren to drink to "The Health and Happiness of our ventraolc aud esteemed Chief , the R . W . D . G . M ., Bro . Lazar , " and expressed a sincere hope that it would please the Great Master of us all to preserve him for us for many more meetings of a similar nature .
The R . W . brother on using to respond was greeted with the warmest applause , and said : W . M . and brethren , I thank you heartily for the kind manner in which you have responded to the toast , and beg to assure you that as long as 1 am spared health and strength to travel I shall always consider attending the installations of officers of the various lodges within my district : ! labour of love . It affords
me great pleasure in having installed our worthy Bro . Furby , as W . M ., and although young in years he has had good Masonic education , which will no doubt be nia * prt p ; r u-e of during his term of office as Master ol this lodge , and with the assistance of the I . P . M ., Bro . Ancher , and his ollieers 1 have no fears but lhat the lotlge will be conducted in the same satisfactory manner as it has been for the last
two years . The R . W . brother concluded by wishing prosperity to the Lazar Lodge . ( Applause . ) Bio . P . M . Ancher ptoposcd " The Health of the W . D . D . G . M ., Bro . John Bevan , and the D . G . Officers , " and paid a very high and well-merited compliment to the abilities of Bro . Bevan as a Mason . He , Bro . Ancher , was suie that he only expressed the sentiments of all present
in saying tjiat Bro . Bevan was in every way worthy of the exalted position he held in the Craft in Wcstland , having known Bro . Bevan from the earliest days of Masonry on the west coast , and seen the great interest lie took in everything concerning Freemasonry . lhe D . D . G . M ., Bro . Bevan , on rising to respond was received with the most cordial applause , and said that he
lelt grateful to the I . P . M ., Bro . Ancher , for the very kind manner in which he had proposed the toast , and likewise lo the brethren lor their kind leception of it ; he assured the brethren that it gave him the greatest pleasure to be present on the occasion ' of Bro . Furby ' s installation . Having known Bro . Furby for a long time , he , Bro . Bevan , thought that the newly-installe-d W . M . could do no betiei
than by following in the footsteps of his predecessor , Bro . Ancher , and the lodge would be sure to goon in the same excellent manner as it had done since lis formation . He congratulated trie biethren , and said that the Lrzir Lodge was really a credit to the whole of the Institution , and Kutiiularly to the district of Wcstland . BrO . Bevan again thanked the brethren , and ' resumed his seat amidst great
applause . Bio . P . M . Ancher then called on the brethren to charge their glas-es , and said , in proposing the next toist : I ki ow that it only requires of me to name it to ensure it that cordial response to which it is entitled , namely , " The W . M ., Iiro . Futby . " ( Great applause . ) Bro . Furb y had held the "liice of I . and S . W . in the Lazar Lodge , and by his
kindl y and gentlemanly disposition bad won the n'spcci and esteem of his fellow officers and members of the lodge , and although he , Bro . Ancher , had opposed Bio . Futby at the last election , to vvhuh some brcthien at the lime objected , yet he thought and felt certain that Bro . I ' urb y himself was not sorry now , having had another J ' eai ' s experience . Bro . Furby was comparatively a young
. ' ?' '" ! and Mason , ami he could safely say that Bro . Furby was one t . I the youngist Masters in the Ciaft—in fact , he W "S one of a thousand , having attained so high a posi" , "" at so early an age-, but from tlie proofs given by Bro . I'urb y in lodge of instiuction , he , Bro . Ancher , felt satisfied Hint the lodge woula Lc well conducted during the ensuing
twelve months by Bro . X '' urby , seeing that he had used Bl ' eat care iu the selection of his officets . Bro . Ancher c < , » c- ) udt , J by assuring the VV . M . that he might at all hnies irtly on his hearty assistance , and called on the brc' | < - 'ii to drink health and happiness to their W . M ., Bro . rur !_ y _ which was done in a most enthusiastic manner . ;' "g b y Bio . J . W . John Williams , "Three times three "
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Bro . Furby on rising was greetetl with hearty applause , and said : R . W . D . G M . and brethren , I scarcely know what to say in response to the very flattering remarks made by the I . P . M ., Bro . Ancher , in proposing the toast of my health since the Lazar Lodge has b _ : en in existence , new a period of two years , I have , during that time , filled the offices of J . and S . W ., and I have endeavoured to the
utmost of my ability to discharge the duties of those offices creditably , and , froai the remaiks that have fallen from Bro . Archer , P . M ., it affords me extreme gratification to learn that my endeavours have been successful . You have , brethren , chosen me as W . M . of your lodge , and 1 can assure you that while I have the privilege of presiding over you 1 trust that I shall do so with credit to myself
and honour to the lodge , but I must in this depend , to a great extent , on the willing support of my officers , aud il I obtain from them that support which I require I have no doubt of my success , and when my term of office has expired I trust that you will have no cause to regret your choice . I thank you very much , brethren , for tne hearty manner in which you drank the toast of my health .
The D . D . G . M . then proposed "The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . E . Ancher , " saying that it afforded him great pleasure in being privilegctl to propose this toast as he had been an intimate friend of Bro . Ancher for many years , in fact , ever since the foundation of Masonry in Wcstland , and felt much pleasure in bearing testimony to the untiring zeal of- Bro . Ancher . In anything that concerned
Masonry he ( Bro , Bevan ) quite agreed with tbe remarks that had fallen from Bro . Ancher , that the newly-installed W . M . had gained much experience hy serving another year as S . W .. and , from the manner in which the lodge had been conducted during the term of the I . P . M . ' s office , he felt sure lhat Bro . Furby would remember many useful lessons . He called on the brethren to drink heartily to the
health and prosperity of Bro . Ancher . Bro . Ancher , P . M ., in rising to respond , said that he felt extremely obliged fo his Mend , the D . D . G . M ., Bro . Bevarr , for the very kind manner in which the toast had been proposed , antl also for the kind reception it had received at the hands of the brethren . Bro . Bevan had said a great deal in his ( Bro . Ancher ' s ) praise as regards the
management of the lotlge during his term of office as W . M ,, and knowing that Bro . Bevan was always sincere in his remarks regarding any officer ' s conduct he ( Bro . Ancher ) thought that he had just reason to feel satisfied that his services had been approveel of by all . From tlie formation of the lotlge to the present time he had always endeavoured to maintain order antl discipline iu the lodge ,
as he vvas well convinced , from long experience , that without that no institution could possibly prosper ; lie was also please ! to s : ate that be had at all times neeived the most cordial and kind assistance from his officers , and was pleased to see that his successor in office had so cart fully considered these brethren ' s past services , and promoted them to higher offices , for which he knew tiny were well
qualified . Bro . Ancher concluded by again thanking the brethren , and resumed his seat amidst applause . The R . W . D . G . M . then proposed " The Health of the Newly-Installed Officers , " coupled with the names of Bros . Nicholson and Williams , S . and J . Wardens , and said that he felt convinced that the selection the W . M . had made was most satisfactory . He ( Bro . Laz ir ) was more'
particularly so , judging from the very marked attention given to the various charges which he had that day delivered to the officers at their installation , and also from the manner in which each officer had discharged his respective duties in the lotlge during the day , and , further , seriously exhorted them to z ; alous ! y assist the W . M . during his term of office , reminding them that it vvas only by sttict
attention to their duties , and obedience to the VV . M ., that they could expect similar obedience from the members . The toast ivas drunk with enthusiasm , tiro . Nicholson , in reply , begged to thank the brethren for the cordial manner in which the toast had been responded to , and assured lhe brethren he should endeavour as far as lay in his power to prove himself desetving of the honour which had
that tlay been lonferred upon him . Bro . Williams also atldrcssed the brethren , and said that he heartily thanked the R . W . D . G . M . for the flittering maimer in which the toast had been proposed , antl likewise for the kind reception given tl it by the brethren . He , Bro . Williams , was aware that it was essentially necessary that the officers should to the utmost of their power assist the W . M . in
the discharge of his duties , as without it the lodge could not prosper , and knowing this lie b . gged to assure the brethren that nothing should be wanting on his part to do so , and in all matters strive to render himself worthy cf the high honour that had been conferred upon him . Bro . Williams concluded by again thanking the brethren . "The Retiring OIBceis " was proposed by Bro . P . JiI
Revell , who in a very neat speech acknowledged the pleasure he felt at being present , and tendered some very good advice to all Masons generally . Bro . P . M . the Rev . G . T . N . Watkins then proposed "The Lazar Lodge , " coupled with the names of Bros . Ancher and Furby , the principal founders of the lodge . He said that it afforded him at all times the greatest pleasure
to visit the Lazar Lodge ; there was in his , Bro . Watkins ' s , opinion , something so cosy and comfortable about the Lazar Lodge , and at the same time everything seemed to be carried on as if one spirit animated the minds of the whole of the officers antl members . He thanked the brethren for having afforded him the pleasing privilege of being present on this auspicious occasion , and trusted that
he would see many brethren of the Lazar Lodge in Greymouth when their installation of officers took place . He again thanked the brethren , and resumed his seat amidst great applause . Bro . P . M . Ancher and Bro . Furby , W . M ., briefly ii-plied , "Tne Pacific Lodge of Hokitika , E . G ., " was then proposed by Bro . P . M . Ancher , who said that the Pacific Lodgj was unquestionably one of the best conducted lodges thif
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it had been his privilege to visit ; he congratulated the W . M . of that lodge , Bro . Binning , on the very excellent management of the Pacific Lodge , and trusted that the brethen present would muster up and go down to Hokitika on the occasion of the installation of the newlyelected W . M ., Bro . James Bevan , whom he was glad to see present amongst them . Bro . Binning briefly replied , and a-sured the Kinnard brethren of a hearty welcome
whenever they came his way . " The Sister Lodges " was then proposed by Bro . Williams , and respondetl to by Past Masters Hudson , Revell , Watkins , and Bevan . " The Lodges under the S . C . and I . C . " vvas then proposed , coupled with the name of Bro . Michel , S . W ., of the Westland Kilwinning , by Bro . P . M . Hudson , and briefly replied to by Bro . Michel .
"TheNewly-initiated , " coupled with the names of Bros , Brookfield and Wells , by Bro . P . M . Ancher . Bro . Brookfield replif-d in a few pleasing words . " The Visitors , " proposed by Bro . Furby , W . M . Bros Klein and Ward responded .
Tyler ' s toast , by the Tyler . The brethren dispersed at one a . m ., after having enjoyed a most pleasant evening . Several of the brethren sang some very good songs , antl all expressed a wish of " happy to meet again . "
Order Of St. Lawrence.
Order of St . Lawrence .
YORK . —Ebor Lodge . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the iSth inst ., the W . M ., Bro . Geo . Simpson , presiding , the following ofiicers also being present : J . S . Cumberland , S . W . ; T . Cooper , J . W . ; A . T . B . Turner , Recorder ; T . Humphries , I . G . ; Rev . W . C . Lukis , Chaplain ; W . P . Husband , K . of G . The previous
minutes having been confirmed , two candidates were introduced and advanced to the degree , Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., acting as Conductor . The Recorder was instructed to make inquiries concerning the reported movement for forming a central ruling body for the degree , of which no official communication had been received by the lodge .
Public Amusements.
Public Amusements .
CHEETHAM TOWN HALL , MANCHESTER . —A dramatic ami musical entertainment was given on Tuesday evening , the 14 th inst ., in this hall by Bros . Albert Brennir and John Wainwright . The performance commenced with the petite comedy entitled lie ' s a Lunatic , in which Bro . Wainwright sustained the part of " March Hare , " a character he has performed no less than 500
times . It is needless to remark that his personification was as gootl as ever , and drew forth loud expressions of approval from the audience . In this he was ably seconded by Miss Fanny Clark , who acted with great spirit . A miscellaneous concert followed , in which Miss Annie Salkcld sang " . Wapping Old Stairs" very fairly , and Mr . G . Shelton gave a humorous song , entitled "Sam Slowcoach , "
which greatly tickled the audience . Bro . Albert Brennir then gave , with great taste and feeling , " Annie , Dear , Good-bye , " and , in response to a vociferous encore , sang " I am so very Sleepy , " from The Sultan nf Mocha , in which opera Bro . Brennir has been lately performing . " My Lord Tomnoddy" was next recited by Bro . Wainwright in good style , and , in response to a encore , gave a
pathetic rendering of the "Ratcatcher ' s Daughter . " This portion of the entertainment concluded with a recitation by Bro . Doubavand , entitled "Jamie ' s Frolic , " a Lancashire poem , which he gave in such grand style that he was resummoned before the audience , and then recited "The Ivy and the Bell . " The entertainment concluded with Dibdin ' s ballad opera of The Waterman , in which Bro . Albert Brennir very ably performed the part of "Tom
'lug . " His renderings of " The Jolly Young Waterman , " " Farewell , my Trim built Wherry , " and " The Bay of Biscay , " were received with great favour , especially the latter , which was encored , and the last verse repeated . Bro . J . Wainwright was irresistibly comic as " Robin , " and fairly convulsed the audience , while Mr . G . Sheldon acted the ! part of " Mr . Bundle " very creditably . There was a very fair attendance , amongst whom we noticed several of the Masonic fraternity .
SHEFFIELD . —On the 27 th ult . the Sheffield Masonic Amateur Dramatic Society gave the opening performance of its second season , the plays selected for the first night being Alone and Perfection , and for the following evening Our Wi fe , Sweethearts , and Braganzio lhe Brigand . So far as Alone , Perfection , and Sweethearts were concerned they were most admirably rendered , and left nothing to be
desired . Our Wife was well played , but the previous efforts of those engaged in it certainly led us to expect something even better , as in the bye-play and business there was evidence of a lack of study . Braganzio the Brigand was a- —well , perhaps the less we say the better . Too much praise cannot be accorded to the managers , whose efforts were simply untiring , the scenery being a
very great success ; and another praiseworthy and noticeable feature was the music . The company received valuable assistance from Miss Frederica Taylor and Miss Marie Montgomery , who rendereil their several parts with their acknowledged ability , meeting with a warm
reception arid repeated plaudits . The hall was crowded , showing these entertainments have passed into an " Institution " with our worthy Sheffield brethren and their lady friends . From these two performances may be deduced the useful lesson , not to look Alone for Perfection in Sweethearts , or even Our Wives , much less in a Brigand ,