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have been worked this month , under Bro . J . Blount Thomas , P . M . 130 , who had as his officers the Senior and Junior Wardens , and other brethren of the respective lodges Peace and Harmony , and Southampton . Otherwise the work on this occasion was performed entirely by Royal Gloucester brethren , as follows : 1 st section , Bro . Morgan Stiles ; 2 nd section , Bro . Baird ; 3 rd section , Bro . Sidney
Myer , S . D . j 4 th section , Bro . R . Sharpe , P . M ., Secretary of the lodge of instruction ; 5 th section , Bro . Phillips , W . M . ; 6 th section , Bro . Marshall ; and 7 th section , Bro . James Cole , J . W . The remaining eig ht sections will be worked next month , EALING . —West Middlesex Lodge ( No . 1612 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction
was held at the Feathers Hotel on Thursday evening , the 21 st inst . Present : Bros . A . Jones , W . M . ; Porter , S . W . ; Seward , J . W . ; A . J . Burr , Secretary ; Johnson , S . D . ; Pooley , J . D . ; Owen , I . G . ; Wright , Steward ; also Bros . Stephens , Tucker , Sink , Brown , Edmeston , and others . The lodge having been regularly opened , and the minutes confirmed , was advanced to the Second Degree , when the
W . M . placed the gavel in the hands of Bro . Tucker , who rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Bro . Edmeston , candidate . Bro . Tucker then delivered in an able manner the lecture on the tracing boarc ' , and having opened in the Third Degree , Bro . Clark was duly raiseel to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason . The lodge was then closeel down , anel after the transaction e f some formal business was adjourned until the 28 th inst . at 7 . 30 p . m .
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Royal Arch .
THE CHAPTER OF UNITED STRENGTH ( No . 228 ) . —This flourishing graft upon a sound old tree , the new chapter of an old lodge , held its third regular meeting on Tuesday the 26 th inst , at the Guildhall Tavern . Companion James Terry , the M . E . Z ., John A . Winsland , H ., Robert Griggs , J ., and the other companions were punctual , and companions under the rank of
Installed Principals were admitted to the opened chapter a few minutes after the hour named on the summons for the chapter to meet . Companion J . Hillhouse held his position of Scribe E ., J . While ( Freemason ) that of Scribe N ., Companion Halford ( W . M . of the Mother Lodge ) was P . S ., assisted by Companions Pearcy and Davis . There were also present , Companions Cook , Stock , Woodman ,
Joseph Crump ( father of the old Lodge ) , T . Goode , and A . W . Fenner , as well as Comp . Harris of 8 39 , and W . Clarke , P . J ., of 939 . The work of the chapter was confined to the exaltation of two brother ? of the United Strength Loelgc , Bro . J . R . Green , anel Bro . W . J . Randall . It need scarcely be said that , with workers so t fricicnt as the United Streneth Lodge supplies in members of the
Oreler like James Terry , Robert Griggs , Winsland , Hillhouse , and Halforel , without mentioning hosts of others , the ceremony was perfectly worked . The M . E . Z . has no fresh laurels to win , and his usual style rf working gave its accustomcel delig ht to those who hael the pleasure of witnessing it , while Comp . Halford maelc a great impression by his excellent rendering of the nairat ve which
falls to the part of the P . S . The chapter having closed , the companions enjoyed a little supper , and the M . E . Z . gave , with his usual point and eloquence , the loyal toasts . In giving the health of the exaltees , he dwelt upon the high character these companions had attained in the lodge , and congratulated them and the chapter upon the fact of their exaltation . He gave a short history of the
events which Jed to the H . A . degree being given in a separate chapter , and not as a part of the M . M . degree , and in conclusion wished the newly exalted companions a o ng association in the pleasant toils of the Royal Arch . Both exaltees responded , anel exprcsseel themselves as delig hted with their new experiences . They congratulated the chapter upon being very ably presitleel over , and upon
having efficient officers . The M . E . Z ., in proporing the visitors , expressed his regret that Comp . Harris , from Cambridge , should have meltid away like a roll of Cambridge butter , and , in reference to Comp . Clarke , of Ipswich , spoke in high tcims of his great interest in Masonic work . Comp . Clarke in responding dwelt upon the deep solemnity of the ceremonial all had witnessed , and hoped
that the lessons taught in the chapter would not pass out of mind in daily life . Comp . Winsland then toasted the M . E . Z ., who , in responding , said that though he had been First Master of many lodges , ytt that it had been reserved for the chapter of his mother loelgc to place him in the position of First Principal of a new chapter . He felt proud of the distinction thus conferred upon him , and he
assured them that his aid would always be given to the work of the chapter . Comps . Winsland , Griggs , While and Halford also rcsponeleel to toasts given in their honour . NORWICH . —Royal George Chapter ( No . 52 ) . —The annual convocation of the chapter was helet at the Norfolk Hotel on Friday , the 13 th iiift . The chapter was opened by the M . E . Z ., Colonel Lcstrange , Ex . Comp .
Colonel Duff , M . P ., H . and M . E . Z elect , and E . Comp . Colonel Bignold , J . ; W . A . Bowler , P . Z . ; James Dunsford , P . Z . ; Edwin Baldwin , P Z . When the companions were aelmitted , and the minutes read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bros . H . Burgess avid J . Bridgman as candidates for exaltation , which proving unanimous in both cases , they were admitted , and exalted to this supreme degree by the M . E Z . The companions having
retired , a conclave of Installed Principals was duly formed—Ex . Comp . James Dunsford as the M . E . Z , —when Ex . Comp . Colonel Duff , M . P ., was presented in due form by Ex . Comp . Edwin Baldwin , P . Z ., and installed as M . E . Z . Ex . Comp . Edwin Baldwin , P . Z ., then occupied the chair of H . Comp . W . A . Tyssen-Amhurst was then duly presented by Ex . Comp . Dunsford , P . Z , and installtdin the chair of J . ¦ b y EK . Comp . C . H . Capon . The whole cf remowy of installation of the Principals was beautifully rendered by
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each of the installing officers . The companions having been re-admitted , several candidates for exaltation were proposed , and the chapter closeel in solemn form . The appearance of the chapter on this occasion was exceedingly effective , owing to the complete renovation of the chapter furniture . The companions then retired to refreshment , and after the usual toasts the M . E . Z . announced to the
companions that it was proposed to establish a Provincial Grand Chapter in Norfolk , which statement was received with much cheering . After considerable discussion it was resolved that the First Principals and Past First Principals should form the committee for the purpose of arranging the necessary preliminaries . The companions separated , after having spent a very pleasant evening .
Knights Templar.
Knights Templar .
PLYMOUTH . —Royal Veterans' Encampment . —The annual meeting of this encampment was held at the Huyshe Masonic Temple , Princess-place , Plymouth . The E . P . elect , S . K . Samuel Tew , P . P . G . T ., was installed as E . P . for the ensuing year . S . K . C . Godtschalk , P . P . G . Ex ., assisted by S . K . J . B . Gover , P . P . G . T ., conducted the installation , supported by the following
Board of Installed E . C . and E . P . Kraters : —I . Watts , P . P . G . T . ; Colonel Fitzgerald , P . G . 1 st C . and Past G ., 2 nd P . C of England ; R . R . Rodel , Past G . St . B . of England ; E . Aitken Davies , P . P . G . V . Chan . ; V . Bird , P . P . G . B . B . ; J . Austin , P . l ' . G . Exp . ; Admiral F . H . II . Glasse , C . B ., " E . C . Holy Cross ; and the Rev . T . W . Lemon , P . G . Preb . At the close of the installation the following
fraters were invested the officers for the ensuing year : —J . B . Gover , I . P . E . C ; J . II . Keats , 1 st Cap . ; T . " Heath , 2 nd Cap . ; V . Bird , Prel . ; Jos . Austin , Treasurer ; J . B . Gover , Registrar ; S . M . R . Templar , Exp . ; John James , C . L . ; E . Aitken Davies , P . E . C , 1 st H . ; John Pearce Sawyer , 2 nd H . In the evening the fraters dined together at the Globe Hotel , the E . C , S . K . Samuel Tew , presiding .
STONEHOUSE —Loyal Brunswick Encampment . —The annual meeting of this Encampment was held in the Masonic Chaptir Room , St . George ' s Hall . The E . P .-elect , S . K ., J . J . Dawe , was installed by the retiring E . P ., Colonel Fitzgerald , Past G . 2 nd Cap ., anel P . P . G . 1 st C , assisted by Fraters R . R . Rodela , P . G . St . B . ; R . Rodda , Past G . Almonerfand P . P . G .
Chan . ; and J . Watls , P . P . G . T . ; with the following board of Past ' E . C . and E . P . , Fraters . —J . E . Curteis , Arch . Treas ., P . P . G . Reg . ; E / Aitken Davies , P . P . G . V . Chan . ; Jos . Matthews , P . P . G . A . ; F . P . Tomes , P . P . G . \ . ; J . P . Gover , P . P . G . Treas . At the close of the installation the following Fraters were invested as officers for the ensuing year : —Colonel Fitzgerald , I . P . E . P . ; the Rev .
T . W . Lemon , P . G . Prel ., 1 st C ; the Hon . W . hylton-Jolliffe , P . G . " . of Malta , 2 nd C . ; the Rev . J . E . Risk , 1 ' rel . ; Elliot Square , Sub-M . ; J . H . Square , C . G . ; I . Watts , Treas . ; ] . E . Curteis , Reg . ; W . M . St . Aubyn istH . ; H . Baitlett , 2 nd II . ; T . W . Coffin , 1 st St . B . . J . F . Matthews , 2 nd St . B . ; R . R . Rodel , A . ; J . Rogers , Guard , in the evening the Fraters dined together at the Globe Hotel .
Freemasonry In New Zealand.
FREEMASONRY IN NEW ZEALAND .
As an item of Masonic news of some interest , we are informed that Mr . Malcolm Murray Irving , 33 deg ., by dispensation from the Supreme Council of Scotland , admitted Mr . Robert Paterson to the s , imc degree , in the Masonic Hall , Moray-place . The proposed initiation of Mr . Paterson to this eiegree had for seime time previously been the
subject of much discussion among the fraternity , and a protest as to the illegality of the proceeding has been sent home . Copies of this protect have also been sent to the individual members of the Rose Croix Degree in New Zealand . Refering to a report of the proceedings in May last of what is termed the " spurious body , " known as the Supreme Council of Scotland , in which the elevation of
Bro . Malcolm Murray Irving to the 33 rd degree in the previous February , and the elevation of Bro . Robert Paterson to 3 ldeg ., 32 ileg ., and 331 kg ., werechreinicl-d , the protest we have alluded to , signed by the G . G . S . H . E ., has the following : — " In connection with these , I beg to point out that this attempted action is a gross infringement upon the well-known and fundamental principle on which all
Supreme Councils rest , viz ., that only one Supreme Council can exist in one State—ours having been already , to Ihe full knowledge e . f the I bine Masonic Bodies , established here for nearly 18 months by charter from a regular constituted and well recognised po . ver—the Grand Orient of Egypt—you will see there is no excuse for the improper conduct already alluded to . Though managed so secretly , I am happy to inform you
thai the Supreme Council of England ( having got wind of the affair ) , with a due respect for observing the principles before quoted , intercepted Bro . Irving , and succeeded in explaining to » nd showing him the breach of faith committed ; upon which he at once strongly remonstrated by correspondence wilh the Supreme Council of Scotland upon the subject , and our Council has no doubt but he will show
that common respect for I lmself as a Mason to ultimately decline having anything to eio with such irregular proceedings , in the carrying out of which he would be only the tool of a purely antagonistic body . It is my duty , therefore , to warn you against the Bros . Paterson and Irving named ill the Reporter paragraphs , both of whom arc unknown to Moronic fame , and unnl this unwarrantable showering
. upon them of Masonic honours , possessed of no standing in the Craft whatever . Any chapters formed by them as delegates cannot of course be recognised by cur Supreme Council , nor b y the individual members of the Rose Croix Degree , established under it throughout New Zealand . * ou will be duly advised by me from time to time of their proeeeelings . J have hitherto spoken of the Masonic Power at
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fault as the Supreme Council of Scotland , but regret to inform you that it is 'a spurious body ' in its formation . '' [ We shall be obliged to any Scottish High Grade brethren who can explain this matter . —ED . ]
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The general meeting of Subscribers to this Institution was held on Thursday afternoon at Freemasons'Hall , Bro . Thomas W . White , V . P ., in the chair . There were also present Bros . A . H . Tattershall , Major Finney , R . B . Webster , H . T . Thompson , Griffiths Smith , Col . Peters , T . M .
P . Montagu , S . Rawson , John Boyd , H . Massey ( Freemason ) , and F . R . W . Hedges ( for Secretary . ) Four petitions were received , and the candidates were placed on the list . Bro . Hedges read the letter from Messrs . Lawrance , Plem , and Baker , announcing the stoppage of Messrs . Willis , Percival and Co ., the bankers of the Institution
which occurred on the day the Committee last met . Bro . S . Rawson enquired what had been done by the Institution in consequence of this occurrence . The Chairman said that temporary accounts had been opened by Col . Creaton and the officers of the Institution with the Holborn branch of the London and Westminster Bank .
Bro . Hedges said there woulel be a meeting of creditors of Missrs . Willis and Co ., on the nth of April ; but beyond that nothing is known by the Institution . Bro . S . Rawson observeel that there hail been a notice in the papers that the business of Messrs . Willis , Percival and Co . would be taken over by the Hants and North Wilts Banking Company .
Bro . H . T . Thompson said that had been brought before the Bankruptcy Court , bnt that proposition had fallen through . Bro . S . Rawson did not know that the Institution were creelitors at all . Bro . R . B . Webster said no ; the Institution was indebted to the bank he thought .
I he Chairman said this was the case to the extent of £ 3200 odd ; the account having been overdrawn . Bro . S . Rawson and several either brethren thought that the brethren ought to open an ace > unt with the Bank of England . Bro . Webster 011 the contrary , said the Institution required a Bank that was handy , and the London and
Westminster Bank was handy . Besides the Institution has got better terms there than it would at the Bank of England . Bro . Griffiths Smith proposing and Bro . S . Rawson seconding that the account be kept at the London and Westminster Bank as a temporary measure , the same was put and carried , the chairman observed that if the Trustees thought it satisfactory to join with it they could .
Authority was given to them to sign cheques for £ 477 18 s . for salaries tec , for £ 41 2 s . id . for water rate , and for £ . 7 7 .=. 6 d . for fire insurance . The Chairman saitl he bad now to re-port that Bro . Henry Browse had resigned from the House Committee , in consequence of increasing age and infirmities . The vacancy coulel not be filled up unless there were two
vacancies . The next period of election was very close at hand . The nomination would be made next month , and the election would take place in May . He had a notice of motion for the Quarterly Court to give for Col . Creaton — " That the funded property of the Institution be transferred to the names of the present Trustees . " Also by the same brother— "That upon the recommendation of the
Building Committee , authoiily be given for the necessary expenditure in laying out the grounels of the Institution . " Also another motion by Col . Creaton— " That nineteen girls be elected instead of eighteen as previously arranged , by which the number of girls in the Institution will be increased to 200 . " The Chairman said he himself would give notice " That Bro . John B . Cabbcll , & c , be requested and authorised to execute the necessary documents to vest
the property of the Institution to the present Trustees , Lord Carnarvon . Lord Leigh , Lord Skcimerselaie , ami Col . Cieaton . Bro . Griffiths Smith asked whether anything had been done as to appointing a Treasurer in the place of Bro . Samuel Tomkins . He supposed it ought to be moved . The subject , however , was in t pursued , and the meeting separated , after passing a vote of thanks tt > the Chairman .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF KENT .
On Tuesday last Bros , the Rev . W . A . Hill , vicar of Throwley , Provincial Grand Chaplain , the Rev . P . ] . Syrce , P . A . P . C . C , J . Plant , W . M . 31 , Dr . Lmighurst , S . D . 31 , and J . R . Mall , P . M ., the lion . sec . to the P . G . L . Reception Committee , waiteel upon the Very Rev . the Dean , as a deputation from the Canterbury Lodges , with the view of obtaining the use of the chapter house for the
purpose of the forthcoming annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Loelge , and also for arranging for a special service in the cathedral . The Dean received the deputation very courteously and informed them that he would willingly accord the use of the chapter house and would , moreover , be happy to render them any assistance . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Hort , one of the deputation , was unavoidably absent , in consequence of his suffering from an attack of bronchitis .
The directors of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company have decided to recommend to the shareholders at the meeting to be held on Friday , April 12 , a dividend of £ 1 IQS . per share for the half-year ended Dec . 31 last , , free of income tax ,
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have been worked this month , under Bro . J . Blount Thomas , P . M . 130 , who had as his officers the Senior and Junior Wardens , and other brethren of the respective lodges Peace and Harmony , and Southampton . Otherwise the work on this occasion was performed entirely by Royal Gloucester brethren , as follows : 1 st section , Bro . Morgan Stiles ; 2 nd section , Bro . Baird ; 3 rd section , Bro . Sidney
Myer , S . D . j 4 th section , Bro . R . Sharpe , P . M ., Secretary of the lodge of instruction ; 5 th section , Bro . Phillips , W . M . ; 6 th section , Bro . Marshall ; and 7 th section , Bro . James Cole , J . W . The remaining eig ht sections will be worked next month , EALING . —West Middlesex Lodge ( No . 1612 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction
was held at the Feathers Hotel on Thursday evening , the 21 st inst . Present : Bros . A . Jones , W . M . ; Porter , S . W . ; Seward , J . W . ; A . J . Burr , Secretary ; Johnson , S . D . ; Pooley , J . D . ; Owen , I . G . ; Wright , Steward ; also Bros . Stephens , Tucker , Sink , Brown , Edmeston , and others . The lodge having been regularly opened , and the minutes confirmed , was advanced to the Second Degree , when the
W . M . placed the gavel in the hands of Bro . Tucker , who rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Bro . Edmeston , candidate . Bro . Tucker then delivered in an able manner the lecture on the tracing boarc ' , and having opened in the Third Degree , Bro . Clark was duly raiseel to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason . The lodge was then closeel down , anel after the transaction e f some formal business was adjourned until the 28 th inst . at 7 . 30 p . m .
Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
THE CHAPTER OF UNITED STRENGTH ( No . 228 ) . —This flourishing graft upon a sound old tree , the new chapter of an old lodge , held its third regular meeting on Tuesday the 26 th inst , at the Guildhall Tavern . Companion James Terry , the M . E . Z ., John A . Winsland , H ., Robert Griggs , J ., and the other companions were punctual , and companions under the rank of
Installed Principals were admitted to the opened chapter a few minutes after the hour named on the summons for the chapter to meet . Companion J . Hillhouse held his position of Scribe E ., J . While ( Freemason ) that of Scribe N ., Companion Halford ( W . M . of the Mother Lodge ) was P . S ., assisted by Companions Pearcy and Davis . There were also present , Companions Cook , Stock , Woodman ,
Joseph Crump ( father of the old Lodge ) , T . Goode , and A . W . Fenner , as well as Comp . Harris of 8 39 , and W . Clarke , P . J ., of 939 . The work of the chapter was confined to the exaltation of two brother ? of the United Strength Loelgc , Bro . J . R . Green , anel Bro . W . J . Randall . It need scarcely be said that , with workers so t fricicnt as the United Streneth Lodge supplies in members of the
Oreler like James Terry , Robert Griggs , Winsland , Hillhouse , and Halforel , without mentioning hosts of others , the ceremony was perfectly worked . The M . E . Z . has no fresh laurels to win , and his usual style rf working gave its accustomcel delig ht to those who hael the pleasure of witnessing it , while Comp . Halford maelc a great impression by his excellent rendering of the nairat ve which
falls to the part of the P . S . The chapter having closed , the companions enjoyed a little supper , and the M . E . Z . gave , with his usual point and eloquence , the loyal toasts . In giving the health of the exaltees , he dwelt upon the high character these companions had attained in the lodge , and congratulated them and the chapter upon the fact of their exaltation . He gave a short history of the
events which Jed to the H . A . degree being given in a separate chapter , and not as a part of the M . M . degree , and in conclusion wished the newly exalted companions a o ng association in the pleasant toils of the Royal Arch . Both exaltees responded , anel exprcsseel themselves as delig hted with their new experiences . They congratulated the chapter upon being very ably presitleel over , and upon
having efficient officers . The M . E . Z ., in proporing the visitors , expressed his regret that Comp . Harris , from Cambridge , should have meltid away like a roll of Cambridge butter , and , in reference to Comp . Clarke , of Ipswich , spoke in high tcims of his great interest in Masonic work . Comp . Clarke in responding dwelt upon the deep solemnity of the ceremonial all had witnessed , and hoped
that the lessons taught in the chapter would not pass out of mind in daily life . Comp . Winsland then toasted the M . E . Z ., who , in responding , said that though he had been First Master of many lodges , ytt that it had been reserved for the chapter of his mother loelgc to place him in the position of First Principal of a new chapter . He felt proud of the distinction thus conferred upon him , and he
assured them that his aid would always be given to the work of the chapter . Comps . Winsland , Griggs , While and Halford also rcsponeleel to toasts given in their honour . NORWICH . —Royal George Chapter ( No . 52 ) . —The annual convocation of the chapter was helet at the Norfolk Hotel on Friday , the 13 th iiift . The chapter was opened by the M . E . Z ., Colonel Lcstrange , Ex . Comp .
Colonel Duff , M . P ., H . and M . E . Z elect , and E . Comp . Colonel Bignold , J . ; W . A . Bowler , P . Z . ; James Dunsford , P . Z . ; Edwin Baldwin , P Z . When the companions were aelmitted , and the minutes read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bros . H . Burgess avid J . Bridgman as candidates for exaltation , which proving unanimous in both cases , they were admitted , and exalted to this supreme degree by the M . E Z . The companions having
retired , a conclave of Installed Principals was duly formed—Ex . Comp . James Dunsford as the M . E . Z , —when Ex . Comp . Colonel Duff , M . P ., was presented in due form by Ex . Comp . Edwin Baldwin , P . Z ., and installed as M . E . Z . Ex . Comp . Edwin Baldwin , P . Z ., then occupied the chair of H . Comp . W . A . Tyssen-Amhurst was then duly presented by Ex . Comp . Dunsford , P . Z , and installtdin the chair of J . ¦ b y EK . Comp . C . H . Capon . The whole cf remowy of installation of the Principals was beautifully rendered by
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each of the installing officers . The companions having been re-admitted , several candidates for exaltation were proposed , and the chapter closeel in solemn form . The appearance of the chapter on this occasion was exceedingly effective , owing to the complete renovation of the chapter furniture . The companions then retired to refreshment , and after the usual toasts the M . E . Z . announced to the
companions that it was proposed to establish a Provincial Grand Chapter in Norfolk , which statement was received with much cheering . After considerable discussion it was resolved that the First Principals and Past First Principals should form the committee for the purpose of arranging the necessary preliminaries . The companions separated , after having spent a very pleasant evening .
Knights Templar.
Knights Templar .
PLYMOUTH . —Royal Veterans' Encampment . —The annual meeting of this encampment was held at the Huyshe Masonic Temple , Princess-place , Plymouth . The E . P . elect , S . K . Samuel Tew , P . P . G . T ., was installed as E . P . for the ensuing year . S . K . C . Godtschalk , P . P . G . Ex ., assisted by S . K . J . B . Gover , P . P . G . T ., conducted the installation , supported by the following
Board of Installed E . C . and E . P . Kraters : —I . Watts , P . P . G . T . ; Colonel Fitzgerald , P . G . 1 st C . and Past G ., 2 nd P . C of England ; R . R . Rodel , Past G . St . B . of England ; E . Aitken Davies , P . P . G . V . Chan . ; V . Bird , P . P . G . B . B . ; J . Austin , P . l ' . G . Exp . ; Admiral F . H . II . Glasse , C . B ., " E . C . Holy Cross ; and the Rev . T . W . Lemon , P . G . Preb . At the close of the installation the following
fraters were invested the officers for the ensuing year : —J . B . Gover , I . P . E . C ; J . II . Keats , 1 st Cap . ; T . " Heath , 2 nd Cap . ; V . Bird , Prel . ; Jos . Austin , Treasurer ; J . B . Gover , Registrar ; S . M . R . Templar , Exp . ; John James , C . L . ; E . Aitken Davies , P . E . C , 1 st H . ; John Pearce Sawyer , 2 nd H . In the evening the fraters dined together at the Globe Hotel , the E . C , S . K . Samuel Tew , presiding .
STONEHOUSE —Loyal Brunswick Encampment . —The annual meeting of this Encampment was held in the Masonic Chaptir Room , St . George ' s Hall . The E . P .-elect , S . K ., J . J . Dawe , was installed by the retiring E . P ., Colonel Fitzgerald , Past G . 2 nd Cap ., anel P . P . G . 1 st C , assisted by Fraters R . R . Rodela , P . G . St . B . ; R . Rodda , Past G . Almonerfand P . P . G .
Chan . ; and J . Watls , P . P . G . T . ; with the following board of Past ' E . C . and E . P . , Fraters . —J . E . Curteis , Arch . Treas ., P . P . G . Reg . ; E / Aitken Davies , P . P . G . V . Chan . ; Jos . Matthews , P . P . G . A . ; F . P . Tomes , P . P . G . \ . ; J . P . Gover , P . P . G . Treas . At the close of the installation the following Fraters were invested as officers for the ensuing year : —Colonel Fitzgerald , I . P . E . P . ; the Rev .
T . W . Lemon , P . G . Prel ., 1 st C ; the Hon . W . hylton-Jolliffe , P . G . " . of Malta , 2 nd C . ; the Rev . J . E . Risk , 1 ' rel . ; Elliot Square , Sub-M . ; J . H . Square , C . G . ; I . Watts , Treas . ; ] . E . Curteis , Reg . ; W . M . St . Aubyn istH . ; H . Baitlett , 2 nd II . ; T . W . Coffin , 1 st St . B . . J . F . Matthews , 2 nd St . B . ; R . R . Rodel , A . ; J . Rogers , Guard , in the evening the Fraters dined together at the Globe Hotel .
Freemasonry In New Zealand.
FREEMASONRY IN NEW ZEALAND .
As an item of Masonic news of some interest , we are informed that Mr . Malcolm Murray Irving , 33 deg ., by dispensation from the Supreme Council of Scotland , admitted Mr . Robert Paterson to the s , imc degree , in the Masonic Hall , Moray-place . The proposed initiation of Mr . Paterson to this eiegree had for seime time previously been the
subject of much discussion among the fraternity , and a protest as to the illegality of the proceeding has been sent home . Copies of this protect have also been sent to the individual members of the Rose Croix Degree in New Zealand . Refering to a report of the proceedings in May last of what is termed the " spurious body , " known as the Supreme Council of Scotland , in which the elevation of
Bro . Malcolm Murray Irving to the 33 rd degree in the previous February , and the elevation of Bro . Robert Paterson to 3 ldeg ., 32 ileg ., and 331 kg ., werechreinicl-d , the protest we have alluded to , signed by the G . G . S . H . E ., has the following : — " In connection with these , I beg to point out that this attempted action is a gross infringement upon the well-known and fundamental principle on which all
Supreme Councils rest , viz ., that only one Supreme Council can exist in one State—ours having been already , to Ihe full knowledge e . f the I bine Masonic Bodies , established here for nearly 18 months by charter from a regular constituted and well recognised po . ver—the Grand Orient of Egypt—you will see there is no excuse for the improper conduct already alluded to . Though managed so secretly , I am happy to inform you
thai the Supreme Council of England ( having got wind of the affair ) , with a due respect for observing the principles before quoted , intercepted Bro . Irving , and succeeded in explaining to » nd showing him the breach of faith committed ; upon which he at once strongly remonstrated by correspondence wilh the Supreme Council of Scotland upon the subject , and our Council has no doubt but he will show
that common respect for I lmself as a Mason to ultimately decline having anything to eio with such irregular proceedings , in the carrying out of which he would be only the tool of a purely antagonistic body . It is my duty , therefore , to warn you against the Bros . Paterson and Irving named ill the Reporter paragraphs , both of whom arc unknown to Moronic fame , and unnl this unwarrantable showering
. upon them of Masonic honours , possessed of no standing in the Craft whatever . Any chapters formed by them as delegates cannot of course be recognised by cur Supreme Council , nor b y the individual members of the Rose Croix Degree , established under it throughout New Zealand . * ou will be duly advised by me from time to time of their proeeeelings . J have hitherto spoken of the Masonic Power at
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fault as the Supreme Council of Scotland , but regret to inform you that it is 'a spurious body ' in its formation . '' [ We shall be obliged to any Scottish High Grade brethren who can explain this matter . —ED . ]
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The general meeting of Subscribers to this Institution was held on Thursday afternoon at Freemasons'Hall , Bro . Thomas W . White , V . P ., in the chair . There were also present Bros . A . H . Tattershall , Major Finney , R . B . Webster , H . T . Thompson , Griffiths Smith , Col . Peters , T . M .
P . Montagu , S . Rawson , John Boyd , H . Massey ( Freemason ) , and F . R . W . Hedges ( for Secretary . ) Four petitions were received , and the candidates were placed on the list . Bro . Hedges read the letter from Messrs . Lawrance , Plem , and Baker , announcing the stoppage of Messrs . Willis , Percival and Co ., the bankers of the Institution
which occurred on the day the Committee last met . Bro . S . Rawson enquired what had been done by the Institution in consequence of this occurrence . The Chairman said that temporary accounts had been opened by Col . Creaton and the officers of the Institution with the Holborn branch of the London and Westminster Bank .
Bro . Hedges said there woulel be a meeting of creditors of Missrs . Willis and Co ., on the nth of April ; but beyond that nothing is known by the Institution . Bro . S . Rawson observeel that there hail been a notice in the papers that the business of Messrs . Willis , Percival and Co . would be taken over by the Hants and North Wilts Banking Company .
Bro . H . T . Thompson said that had been brought before the Bankruptcy Court , bnt that proposition had fallen through . Bro . S . Rawson did not know that the Institution were creelitors at all . Bro . R . B . Webster said no ; the Institution was indebted to the bank he thought .
I he Chairman said this was the case to the extent of £ 3200 odd ; the account having been overdrawn . Bro . S . Rawson and several either brethren thought that the brethren ought to open an ace > unt with the Bank of England . Bro . Webster 011 the contrary , said the Institution required a Bank that was handy , and the London and
Westminster Bank was handy . Besides the Institution has got better terms there than it would at the Bank of England . Bro . Griffiths Smith proposing and Bro . S . Rawson seconding that the account be kept at the London and Westminster Bank as a temporary measure , the same was put and carried , the chairman observed that if the Trustees thought it satisfactory to join with it they could .
Authority was given to them to sign cheques for £ 477 18 s . for salaries tec , for £ 41 2 s . id . for water rate , and for £ . 7 7 .=. 6 d . for fire insurance . The Chairman saitl he bad now to re-port that Bro . Henry Browse had resigned from the House Committee , in consequence of increasing age and infirmities . The vacancy coulel not be filled up unless there were two
vacancies . The next period of election was very close at hand . The nomination would be made next month , and the election would take place in May . He had a notice of motion for the Quarterly Court to give for Col . Creaton — " That the funded property of the Institution be transferred to the names of the present Trustees . " Also by the same brother— "That upon the recommendation of the
Building Committee , authoiily be given for the necessary expenditure in laying out the grounels of the Institution . " Also another motion by Col . Creaton— " That nineteen girls be elected instead of eighteen as previously arranged , by which the number of girls in the Institution will be increased to 200 . " The Chairman said he himself would give notice " That Bro . John B . Cabbcll , & c , be requested and authorised to execute the necessary documents to vest
the property of the Institution to the present Trustees , Lord Carnarvon . Lord Leigh , Lord Skcimerselaie , ami Col . Cieaton . Bro . Griffiths Smith asked whether anything had been done as to appointing a Treasurer in the place of Bro . Samuel Tomkins . He supposed it ought to be moved . The subject , however , was in t pursued , and the meeting separated , after passing a vote of thanks tt > the Chairman .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF KENT .
On Tuesday last Bros , the Rev . W . A . Hill , vicar of Throwley , Provincial Grand Chaplain , the Rev . P . ] . Syrce , P . A . P . C . C , J . Plant , W . M . 31 , Dr . Lmighurst , S . D . 31 , and J . R . Mall , P . M ., the lion . sec . to the P . G . L . Reception Committee , waiteel upon the Very Rev . the Dean , as a deputation from the Canterbury Lodges , with the view of obtaining the use of the chapter house for the
purpose of the forthcoming annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Loelge , and also for arranging for a special service in the cathedral . The Dean received the deputation very courteously and informed them that he would willingly accord the use of the chapter house and would , moreover , be happy to render them any assistance . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Hort , one of the deputation , was unavoidably absent , in consequence of his suffering from an attack of bronchitis .
The directors of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company have decided to recommend to the shareholders at the meeting to be held on Friday , April 12 , a dividend of £ 1 IQS . per share for the half-year ended Dec . 31 last , , free of income tax ,