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Ireland.
" Eesolved , —That this Grand Lodge has heard read with extreme gratification , the resolution of the Grand Lodge of New York , in relation to the Most Worshipful Brother Fellows , Grand Lodge of Louisiana , and takes the earliest opportunity of expressing it pleasure at finding its previous convictions so fully realised—that so important and high minded a body as the Grand Lodge of New York , uninfluenced by any other
feelings than those of a fraternal character , would ever appreciate Masonic worth , wherever found , and in a dignified manner express its admiration of true Masonic conduct , in even a political enemy . Proposed by R . W . Bro . the Rev . Simpson G . Morrison , G . Chap . ; seconded hy AV . Bro . Edmund R . Dignes Latouche , J . G . D . Resolved— " That a of the foregoingattested by the
, copy , Seal of this Grand Lodge , be forwarded to the Grand Lodge of New York , and to the Most AA orshipful Brother Fellows , Grand Master of the Masons of the State of Louisiana ; and to each of the Grand Lodges throughout the world , in communication with this Grand Lodge , through their respective Representatives . "
Australia.
AUSTRALIA .
( From the Melbourne Freemason . ) MELBOURNE . VICTOEIAN LODGE or CELESTIAL AECUITECTS , I . C . —The regular fortnightly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , October 25 th . The W . M . 7 , Bro . J . Edwards , sen ., opened the proceedings in due form , after which several propositions received assent , including the alteration of the name to that of
the Shakspere Lodge , alteration of time of meeting to 2 nd and 4 th Wednesdays in each month , and rescinding a resolution , passed some time ago by the Celestials , to admit Henry Melville . Several candidates and joining members were proposed , and , Bro . Pavey having been raised to the high and sublime degree of M . M ., the lodge closed in harmony . AA ASiiiNGi'ON LODGE ( 3 GS ) , I . C . —The brethren of this lodge held any emergency meeting on WednesdayOctober 27 which
, , was opened at 7 . 50 o ' clock , by the R . AV . M ., Bro . Crowell . The object of the meeting was to initiate Messrs . Paton and Sherry to the mysteries of Freemasonry , which , having been performed by Bro . Crowell , the lodge closed in due form at ten o ' clock . On Monday , November 3 rd , the principal business of the evening was the election of officers for the ensuing half year ; but , before proceeding with this , the lodge was opened in the Second Degreeand Bros . Sherry and Paton having given the
necessary-, proofs of advancement , were passed to the degree of F . C . Bros . Skarratt and Butler were then elected as joining members of this lodge ; and , after the transaction of some other matters , the election of officers was proceeded with , and resulted in the following selection , viz .: —Bros . Sanders , AV . M . ;
J . Edwards , S . AV . ; T . R . AVilson , J . AV ; J . 0 . Rose , Treas . ; Murray , Sec . Some other routine business having been transacted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren devoted a pleasant half hour to refreshment after the labours of a somewhat busy meeting . HOTIIAM LODGE , U . D . I . C . —The brethren of this lodge held their regular monthly meeting on AA eduesday , Nov . 5 , at their lodge room , New Court House Hotel . Two brethren were
initiated into the mysteries of the order , and two others were passed to the second degree , this constituted the business of the evening , and the lodgo was closed in due form at 10-45 o'clock , by the W . M . Bro . A . Short . COLLINGWOOD ' LODGE , 1029 E . C . —The regular meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , Nov . 6 , at the lodge room , Swan Hotel , Gertrude-street , Fitzroy . The business of the evening was the installation of Bro . JChild as AA ' . M . for the
ensu-. ing year . The ceremony was conducted by the R . AV . Bro . H . St . J . Clarke D . Prov . G . M ., assisted by R . AV . Bros . AVhite and Lempriere , P . G . S . AV ., P . G . See . The several officers of the lodge were invested with their respective insignia , aud the lodge closed at 10 o ' clock , after which the brethren partook of refreshments provided for them . KING SOLOMON LODGE ( No . 422 ) , I . C—This lodge held their regular monthly meeting on Monday , October 25 th , at the
Travellers' Rest Hotel , Fitzroy . The lodge was opened by the AV . M ., Bro . Bryant , at half-past six . The minutes having boon read
Australia.
confirmed , the following candidates were ballotted for , viz .. Mr . John Peppers and Mr . Roberts , who were duly elected . The former gentleman being present was initiated into the mysteries of the Order . Several cases were relieved , and the lodge was raised to the third degree . Bros . Don , Decallers , and Barclay , were raised to the high and sublime degree of M . M . s The AV . M . then worked the lodge down to the first degree , in a manner
that surprised both members and visitors . Three new candidates for initiation were proposed and one joining member . Between the first and the giving of the third degree the lodge was called off to refreshment ; and it was not until half-past eleven o ' clock that the business was concluded , and the lodge finally closed . MARK MASONRY .
DUKE or LEINSTEB LODGE , 242 I . C . —The brethren of this lodge met at their rooms at the Ulster Hotel , Spring-street , on AVednesday , Nov . 5 . The R . W . M . Bro . T . H . Lempriere , opened the proceedings in due form at eight o ' clock , when Bro . George Crisp was advanced to the degree of a M . M . M . This , with several propsitions for candidates for advancement , was the chief business of the evening . The lodge closed with wonted rites at 10 o ' clock .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
At the next meeting of Grand Chapter , it will be proposed by Comp . H . G . AA arren , P . Z . 778 , to reduce the fee for a new charter from five guineas to two ; the fee for exaltation from three guineas to one ; and to render it necessary for every chapter , in England and AVales , annually to make a return of its members , paying a fee of 2 s . for each , to be devoted to the * purposes of charity .
! NORFOLK . NOKI-OLK . — Cabbell Chapter ( No . 1109 ) .- —The Quarterly Convocation of this chapter was held on Thursday , Jan . 15 , 1863 , at Freemasons , Hall , St . Stephens , which was numerously attended . The business consisted of the installation of the new officers , pre " viously elected . The chapter having been opened by Comp .
Henry John Mason , Z . ; A . F . Morgan , H . ; Harry L'Estrange , J . ; the minutes of the former meeting were read aud confirmed . The companions having retired , a Board of Installed Principals was constituted , when Comps . A . F . Morgan , Past H ., was obligated , and placed in tlie 1 st Chair Z . ; Harry L'Estrange , P . J ., 2 nd Chair , II . ; and G . E . Simpson in the 3 rd Chair , J ,. tlie ceremony being most efficiently performed by the retiring First Principal Comp . H . J . Mason , assisted by Comps . Minns ,
J . ; Dawbarn , P . Z . of Perseverance Chapter ( No . 258 ) . The Board of Installed Principals was then closed , and the companions having been admitted , saluted their new officers . Comps . AA ' alpole and Fox were elected E . and N ., and D . Penrice was appointed to the position of Principal Soj . The companions much regretted the unavoidable absence of Comp . Henry Underwood , P . Z ., through indisposition , he having rendered great assistance to Masonry , and to this chapter particularly . The chapter was then closed in solemn prayer , and the companions retired to refreshment .
SCOTLAND . DALEY , AYESHIEE . —In virtue of special permit made to Comp . D . Murray Lyon , of tlie Kilwinning Ayr Chapter No . 80 , by the Supreme Grand Eoyal Arch Chapter of Scotland , that companion ( accompanied by Comp . Andrew Glass , Past First Principal of Chapter No . 18 ) proceeded to Dairy on Saturday last , and administered to 78 members of a formerly existing independent
Eoyal Arch Chapter , the oath of fidelity to the Supreme Chapter . The new chapter which is designated the " Dairy , No . 91 , " was opened in the King ' s Arms Hotel , and the charter being read , M . E . Principal Z . ( Comp . Lyon ) installed the Principals and other office bearers , and having congratulated the members upon the noble step they had taken , and given them some hints as to their future management of the newly-erected Chapter , the proceedings terminated . This was one of the most interesting meetings in the Royal Arch Degree ever held in the West of Scotland , and the acquisition of so numerous and respectable
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Ireland.
" Eesolved , —That this Grand Lodge has heard read with extreme gratification , the resolution of the Grand Lodge of New York , in relation to the Most Worshipful Brother Fellows , Grand Lodge of Louisiana , and takes the earliest opportunity of expressing it pleasure at finding its previous convictions so fully realised—that so important and high minded a body as the Grand Lodge of New York , uninfluenced by any other
feelings than those of a fraternal character , would ever appreciate Masonic worth , wherever found , and in a dignified manner express its admiration of true Masonic conduct , in even a political enemy . Proposed by R . W . Bro . the Rev . Simpson G . Morrison , G . Chap . ; seconded hy AV . Bro . Edmund R . Dignes Latouche , J . G . D . Resolved— " That a of the foregoingattested by the
, copy , Seal of this Grand Lodge , be forwarded to the Grand Lodge of New York , and to the Most AA orshipful Brother Fellows , Grand Master of the Masons of the State of Louisiana ; and to each of the Grand Lodges throughout the world , in communication with this Grand Lodge , through their respective Representatives . "
Australia.
AUSTRALIA .
( From the Melbourne Freemason . ) MELBOURNE . VICTOEIAN LODGE or CELESTIAL AECUITECTS , I . C . —The regular fortnightly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , October 25 th . The W . M . 7 , Bro . J . Edwards , sen ., opened the proceedings in due form , after which several propositions received assent , including the alteration of the name to that of
the Shakspere Lodge , alteration of time of meeting to 2 nd and 4 th Wednesdays in each month , and rescinding a resolution , passed some time ago by the Celestials , to admit Henry Melville . Several candidates and joining members were proposed , and , Bro . Pavey having been raised to the high and sublime degree of M . M ., the lodge closed in harmony . AA ASiiiNGi'ON LODGE ( 3 GS ) , I . C . —The brethren of this lodge held any emergency meeting on WednesdayOctober 27 which
, , was opened at 7 . 50 o ' clock , by the R . AV . M ., Bro . Crowell . The object of the meeting was to initiate Messrs . Paton and Sherry to the mysteries of Freemasonry , which , having been performed by Bro . Crowell , the lodge closed in due form at ten o ' clock . On Monday , November 3 rd , the principal business of the evening was the election of officers for the ensuing half year ; but , before proceeding with this , the lodge was opened in the Second Degreeand Bros . Sherry and Paton having given the
necessary-, proofs of advancement , were passed to the degree of F . C . Bros . Skarratt and Butler were then elected as joining members of this lodge ; and , after the transaction of some other matters , the election of officers was proceeded with , and resulted in the following selection , viz .: —Bros . Sanders , AV . M . ;
J . Edwards , S . AV . ; T . R . AVilson , J . AV ; J . 0 . Rose , Treas . ; Murray , Sec . Some other routine business having been transacted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren devoted a pleasant half hour to refreshment after the labours of a somewhat busy meeting . HOTIIAM LODGE , U . D . I . C . —The brethren of this lodge held their regular monthly meeting on AA eduesday , Nov . 5 , at their lodge room , New Court House Hotel . Two brethren were
initiated into the mysteries of the order , and two others were passed to the second degree , this constituted the business of the evening , and the lodgo was closed in due form at 10-45 o'clock , by the W . M . Bro . A . Short . COLLINGWOOD ' LODGE , 1029 E . C . —The regular meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , Nov . 6 , at the lodge room , Swan Hotel , Gertrude-street , Fitzroy . The business of the evening was the installation of Bro . JChild as AA ' . M . for the
ensu-. ing year . The ceremony was conducted by the R . AV . Bro . H . St . J . Clarke D . Prov . G . M ., assisted by R . AV . Bros . AVhite and Lempriere , P . G . S . AV ., P . G . See . The several officers of the lodge were invested with their respective insignia , aud the lodge closed at 10 o ' clock , after which the brethren partook of refreshments provided for them . KING SOLOMON LODGE ( No . 422 ) , I . C—This lodge held their regular monthly meeting on Monday , October 25 th , at the
Travellers' Rest Hotel , Fitzroy . The lodge was opened by the AV . M ., Bro . Bryant , at half-past six . The minutes having boon read
Australia.
confirmed , the following candidates were ballotted for , viz .. Mr . John Peppers and Mr . Roberts , who were duly elected . The former gentleman being present was initiated into the mysteries of the Order . Several cases were relieved , and the lodge was raised to the third degree . Bros . Don , Decallers , and Barclay , were raised to the high and sublime degree of M . M . s The AV . M . then worked the lodge down to the first degree , in a manner
that surprised both members and visitors . Three new candidates for initiation were proposed and one joining member . Between the first and the giving of the third degree the lodge was called off to refreshment ; and it was not until half-past eleven o ' clock that the business was concluded , and the lodge finally closed . MARK MASONRY .
DUKE or LEINSTEB LODGE , 242 I . C . —The brethren of this lodge met at their rooms at the Ulster Hotel , Spring-street , on AVednesday , Nov . 5 . The R . W . M . Bro . T . H . Lempriere , opened the proceedings in due form at eight o ' clock , when Bro . George Crisp was advanced to the degree of a M . M . M . This , with several propsitions for candidates for advancement , was the chief business of the evening . The lodge closed with wonted rites at 10 o ' clock .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
At the next meeting of Grand Chapter , it will be proposed by Comp . H . G . AA arren , P . Z . 778 , to reduce the fee for a new charter from five guineas to two ; the fee for exaltation from three guineas to one ; and to render it necessary for every chapter , in England and AVales , annually to make a return of its members , paying a fee of 2 s . for each , to be devoted to the * purposes of charity .
! NORFOLK . NOKI-OLK . — Cabbell Chapter ( No . 1109 ) .- —The Quarterly Convocation of this chapter was held on Thursday , Jan . 15 , 1863 , at Freemasons , Hall , St . Stephens , which was numerously attended . The business consisted of the installation of the new officers , pre " viously elected . The chapter having been opened by Comp .
Henry John Mason , Z . ; A . F . Morgan , H . ; Harry L'Estrange , J . ; the minutes of the former meeting were read aud confirmed . The companions having retired , a Board of Installed Principals was constituted , when Comps . A . F . Morgan , Past H ., was obligated , and placed in tlie 1 st Chair Z . ; Harry L'Estrange , P . J ., 2 nd Chair , II . ; and G . E . Simpson in the 3 rd Chair , J ,. tlie ceremony being most efficiently performed by the retiring First Principal Comp . H . J . Mason , assisted by Comps . Minns ,
J . ; Dawbarn , P . Z . of Perseverance Chapter ( No . 258 ) . The Board of Installed Principals was then closed , and the companions having been admitted , saluted their new officers . Comps . AA ' alpole and Fox were elected E . and N ., and D . Penrice was appointed to the position of Principal Soj . The companions much regretted the unavoidable absence of Comp . Henry Underwood , P . Z ., through indisposition , he having rendered great assistance to Masonry , and to this chapter particularly . The chapter was then closed in solemn prayer , and the companions retired to refreshment .
SCOTLAND . DALEY , AYESHIEE . —In virtue of special permit made to Comp . D . Murray Lyon , of tlie Kilwinning Ayr Chapter No . 80 , by the Supreme Grand Eoyal Arch Chapter of Scotland , that companion ( accompanied by Comp . Andrew Glass , Past First Principal of Chapter No . 18 ) proceeded to Dairy on Saturday last , and administered to 78 members of a formerly existing independent
Eoyal Arch Chapter , the oath of fidelity to the Supreme Chapter . The new chapter which is designated the " Dairy , No . 91 , " was opened in the King ' s Arms Hotel , and the charter being read , M . E . Principal Z . ( Comp . Lyon ) installed the Principals and other office bearers , and having congratulated the members upon the noble step they had taken , and given them some hints as to their future management of the newly-erected Chapter , the proceedings terminated . This was one of the most interesting meetings in the Royal Arch Degree ever held in the West of Scotland , and the acquisition of so numerous and respectable