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chair . Present—Bros . J . 0 . Rose , Prov . G . S . W . ; J . Caro ( from 31-9 ) , Acting Prov . G . J . W . ; J , A . Drysdale , Prov . G . Treas . ; A . Ellis , Prov . G . Sec ; Rev . M . Rintel , Prov . G . Chap . ; J . M . Bryant , Prov . G . J . D . ; S . C . Buck , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; A . Short , Prov . G . S . B . ; Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens , representatives of the Hiram , Washington , Carlton , Moonee Ponds , King Solomon , Duke of Leinster , Ballaarat , and Hotham Lodges .

The minutes of the last quarterly communication were read and confirmed . The correspondence having been read—The Prov . G . Sec proposed the motion standing in his name , " That the Provincial Grand Lodge celebrate the jubilee of his Grace the Duke of Leinster as the Grand Master of tlie Irish Masons , by a Masonic ball , and that the brethren of the English and Scotch Constitutions be respectfully invited to cooperate in the celebration . " The resolution was duly seconded and carried .

A committee , consisting of the Provincial Grand Officers and the W . M . ' s of lodges was appointed to carry out the resolution , with power to add to their number . It was resolved , " That an address of congtatulation to His Grace the Duke of Leinster on his having reached the fiftieth year of his presidency of the Grand Lodge be prepared and signed by tlie Provincial Grand Officers and the W . M . 's of lodges , and forwarded to His Grace . "

Resolved , " That an address of congratulation be suitably engrossed and forwarded to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales on their marriage . " The proceedings terminated at ten o ' clock .

MELBOURNE . KING- SOIOMON LODGE ( NO . 492 I . C . )— Thc regular meeting of this lodge was held atthe Traveller's Rest Hotel , Nicholsonstreet , on Tuesday , the 23 rd June . Bro . J . M . Bryant in the chair . A gentleman who had been regularly ballotted for and admitted , was then initiated into our ancient mysteries . Bro . J . T . Smith , Prov . G . M ., I . C , then entered the lodge and took the chair , Bro . Bryant , W . M ., having vacated it . A board of

Past Masters was then formed , and Bro . Rev . M . Rintel , who had been chosen W . M . for the ensuing six months , was then duly installed by the Prov . G . M ., assisted by Bro . J . J . Moody , P . M ., in the presence of seven Past Masters . The ceremony of installation having been performed , the brethren weie admitted according to their rank , and the usual salutation given to the newly installed W . M . The following officers were then invested with the collars of their offices : —Bros . Rev . M . RintelJ

; . Vasey , S . W . ; R . A . Pullman , J . W . ; J . M . Bryant , Treas . ; J . Thomas , Sec . ; J . M . Goldreich , S . D . ; E . Delbridge , J . D . ; T . Mills , I . G . ; L . Levy , Tyler . No further business being before the lodge , it was closed in due form . We are happy to be able to congratulate the members of tlie King Solomon Lodge on the progress their lodge has made during the past year , and we are certain that under the management of -Bro . Rintel we may expect a further improvement , both in the working and in the

attendance . Fifty brethren attended the lodge , and afterwards sat down to an excellent repast , provided by Bro . Woolf , landlord of the Travellers' Rest . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . AUSTRALASIAN KILWINNING- LODGE ( No . 337 , 8 . C . )—The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 24 th June , being the festival of St . John the Baptist . Two candi . dates were ballotted for and admittedone being in attendance

, was duly initiated . The Secretary then read a circular from the committee for the establishment of a Grand Loelge of Victoria , asking for the co-operation of this lodge . The W . M . informed the brethren that the circular just read had been received some time ago , and it had been decided by the lodge to defer its consideration till this evening , notice thereof to be given in the summons to each member of the lodge . This had been done

and he slioulfl' -no ' w be happy to hear the opinion of the brethren upon this important subject . The feeling of the members being so very strong in favour of the establishment of the proposed Grand Lodge of Victoria , a very brief discussion took place ; when it WHS proposed by the S . W ., seconded by the J . W ., " That this lodge cordially approve of the proposal to establish a Grand Lodge of Victoria . " This resolutionupon being put to

, the lodge , was carried unanimously . There being no other business , the lodge closed at 9 . 45 . SOUTH AUSTRALIA . MASONIC BALL , ADELAIDE . —The Masonic Ball ou Thursday , June 11 , was a grand affair . There were nearly 300 persons in

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the room , though his Excellency the Governor was prevented , by a sudden attack of influenza , from attending . The Prov . G . Masters of the English and Irish Constitutions , Bros . Arthur Hardy and J . T . Bagot , were present , as were their deputies and the various officers in their official costumes . The Templars also appeared in the dress peculiar to their rank , and the effect was very striking . The decorations , which we understand were carried out under the superintendence of Bro . W . Fiveash ,

D . Prov . G . M ., Dir . of Cers ., were very elegant . The spacious hall was carpeted , and hung with banners , while inside the room green foliage and Masonic emblems graced the walls , and added much to the brilliancy of the scene . The initials of Her Majesty and their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales were conspicuously displayed , as also two true lovers ' knots , emblematical of the recent Royal marriage . Tho gay dresses of the ladies , the characteristic habiliments of the

Masons , the brilliant lighting of the room , the handsome ornamentation of the walls , and the lively performance of Schrader ' s band all combined to render the tout ensemble most imposing . A splendid supper was laid out in the Shades by Mr . AJdridge , who fully sustained the high character he has earned as a public caterer . An adjournment was made to the supper-table at midnight , after which dancing was kept up with undiminished vigour till morn approached .

GAWLER . —The funeral of the late Bro . George Gozzard took place on June 23 d . At two o ' clock the cortege formed in front of the deceased ' s dwelling . The procession was headed by the members of the Lodge of Fidelity of the Worshipful Order of Freemasons , of which brotherhood the deceased had been a P . M . The brethren were in regalia ; after them came tho chief mourners , followed by the hearse . The whole was brought up by a most numerous body of the residents of G . iwler and the

neighbourhood , all zealous to testify their last respect for their lamented townsman . The funeral then proceeded up Murraystreet , along which route—and , indeed , through the whole town —the shops were closed , and the shutters up . The procession was met at St . George's Church by the Rev . Canon Coombs . The coffin being then taken into the church , the minister read the beautiful and impressive service appointed for the dead by the Church of England . At the conclusion of that portion set

apart to be read in the church , the cortege again formed in the same order , and proceeded to the cemetery , where additional crowds had gathered to witness the last solemn rites . I'he coffin being lowered into the grave , the Rev . Canon Coombs concluded the service , and the brethren of the Lodge of Fidelity performed their interesting rites for the dead . Bro . Gozzard ' a loss will long be felt in Crawler , and his memory held in universal respect . He was a man who made many friends and not a single enemy during his residence in Gawler .

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CEYLON . SPHINX LODGE ( NO . 107 ) . —Wednesday , June 24 th , being the festival of St . John , was celebrated by the brethren of the Sphinx Lodge , by a banquet at the rooms of the W . M ., Bro . Colonel Maydwell , Chatham-street Fort , Colombo . Previous to the dinner the brethren assembled in the lodge for the purpose of electing Office-bearers for the ensuing half yearwhen the

, following brethren were elected : —Bros . Colonel Maydwell , reelected W . M . ; Grindrod , S . W . ; Rains , J . W . ; Lemarchand , Treas . ; Maitland , Sec ; Williams , S . D . ; Ledward , J . D . ; Bois , I . G . ; Buck , Ty ler . The funds of the lodge being in a prosperous condition , the brethren mindful of one of tbe leading features of the Craft , proceeded to set aside a considerable sum for Matonic charities in Ireland , as well as for local charitable

purposes . The business of the lodge having been brought to a close , the brethren adjourned to the banquetting-room which was tastefully decorated with Masonic emblems and flags . For the first time , wa believe , in Ceylon , the British and Danish national flags were combined witb happy effect , and altogether the decorations were arranged with good taste . The dinner was served on three tables at the upper of which the W . M . presided ,

supported by the principal guests of the evening—all of whom were members of the Craft . Bro . Schultz assisted by Bro . Harrison , presided at the harmonium in the most admirable manner , greatly contributing to the festivities of the