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South Australia.
remitted to your committee for enquiry ancl report , that the returns had been prepared and cheque drawn for the dues in good time , but that delivery of the packet had been delayed through his absence in 3 ie'bourne , and tbe committee deeming this a satisfactory explanation recommends D . G . Lodge to remit the fine . 6 . Zetland Commemoration .- —Your committee has caused subscription lists to bo printed ancl forwarded to the WAI . 's of Lodges , with a circular requesting their co-operation
in furtherance of the object . Lists ancl remittances to be sent in not later than 1 st June . Tho Gambler Lodge lias voted the sum of £ 5 5 s ., and the same is in the custody of the treasurer . 7 . Your committee is gratified in being able to report the receipt of a letter from the Lodge of Unity , in which the W . 3 I . expresses his satisfaction at the success which has attended recent efforts to restore it to a state of usefulness . The Lodge of Fiedelity is also progressing satisfactorily . 8 . Your committee append a
statement of accounts made up to end of December , and duly audited by W . Bros . Sagar and Botting , who were elected to discharge that duty . 9 . The committee mention as a matter of interest to the Craft , that plans for the Freemasons' hall have been approved , and ihe tender of Messrs . . Brown and Thompson accepted . It is believed that tbe foundation-stone will be laid in clue form early in the ensuing month . The building is to cost £ 3 , 186 , and to bo completed by tbe 13 th November . The Architect is Bro . the Hon . Thomas English , 3 I . L . C , D . G . Steward , and the trustees , Bros . Letchford , Botting , Haussen , William Hill , and Darton .
" H . T . WHITTELL , D . D . GAL , chairman . "FREDERICK AVIOICSTEED , P . D . G . S . W ., sec . " Tho Treasurer's account showed a balance in hand of £ 1 12 s . Id . The Acting Secretary ( Bro . AVickstced ) read a copy of the address presented to his Excellency the governor-in-chief , and his reply thereto , as follows , same being ordered to bo entered on the minutes : —
ADDRESS . " To His Excellency the Right Honourable Sir James Fergusson , Bart ., Member of Her Majesty's 3 Iost Honourable Privy Council , Governor of Her Majesty ' s province of South Australia , may it please your Excellency , —We , the brethren of the ancient and honourable society of Free and Accepte I . Masons , under the jurisdiction of the 3 Iost Worshipful the Grand Lodge of England ,
resident in South Australia , desire to offer our warmest congratulations upon your safe arrival in the province over which it has pleased our beloved Queen to appoint you as governor-inchief . The fame of your many virtues , your talents , your high political attainments , and singular aptitude in the affiairs of state has preceded you ; and the colonists congratulate themselves on the accession to the vice-regal power of one to whom they may look for an exampleboth in private and public . Norsir
, , , have the brethren of our ancient Older remained unadvised that in your person their Institution has received one who has manifested a deep solicitude for its welfare and best interests , and who is in every respect a worthy and distinguished adherent . AVe sincerel y trust that when the aft'tirs of your government will permit the enjoyment of a brief interval ot leisure , you niny be . pleased to devote a portion to becoming acquainted with the position of Mnsonry in this province and advising matters
upon of interest . AVe desire to add , iu conclusion , that our prayers will be offered to the Great Architect of the Universe lor the success of your administration and the health and happiness of yourself , Lady Edith , and family ; and we subscribe ourselves , —• Your excellency's most obedient servants and brethren , on behalf of the Order ,
" Arthur Hardv , D . G . M . " H . T . Wliittel , D . D . GAL " Henry E . Downer , D . G . SAV . " John ' T . Sagar , D . G . J . W . "Given at Adelaide , this 22 nd February , A . D . 1869 , A . L . 5173 . " Charles E . Darton , D . G . Reg . " Frederic Wicksfceed , P . D . G . SAY ,
" pro D . G . S . " REDLY . " Gentlemen , —I thank you for your address and for the high estimation of me which you are pleased to entertain . I am glad to know that the ancient and honourable society of Freemason s has established itself so widely in this province , being assured ,
South Australia.
as a member of the Craft , that your principles ancl practices are calculated to diffuse both among yourselves and around you a healthy ancl beneficial influence . I trust that your constitution and operations may continue to flourish aud develops themselves . "Bro . Gumer gave the following notice of motion for tbe next communication : —That the District Grand Secretary be directed to prepare a book register or tabular formcontaining
, the names of those brethren who forthe last twenty years have subjected themselves to erasure of name or exclusion from lodge , with the nature of their offences , the names of their lodges , and the dates when judgment was recorded against them ; and that secretaries of lodges shall henceforth be bound , under penalty of censure from District Grand Lodge , to forward to the District Grand Secretary the names of brother who have offended against the laws of the cralt . "
The D . D . GAL expressed his thanks to the WAT . and brethren of the Lodge of Concord for the reception of District Grand Lodge . All business being concluded , the District Grand Lodge was closed in due- form and with solemn prayer , and adjourned .
TASMANIA . HoBAar TOWN . —Tasmania Benevolent Fund . — The report of the committee for 1869 has been received , which we have the pleasure of inserting . " In reviewing tho progress of this valuable Masonic Institution for the past year , the committee congratulate the Craft on the still increasing success that has
attended-their endeavours to secure its establishment on a firm and permanent ba > is . Tho income from all sources , during 1 SGS , was £ 57 15 s . lid ., being an increase on the previous year of £ 7 13 s . lid . The calls for assistance from the fund during the same period having been trifling in amount , the balance iu hand has increased from £ 153 4 s . 3 d . to £ 206 16 =. 2 d ., the whole of which is placed at interest . The details of receipts , disbursementsand balance-sheetare appended to this report . The
, , committee , feeling confident that the Freemasons of Tasmania will continue their cordi-. il support to this institution , and in order usefully to employ the amount subscribed in aid of the fund , have taken into consideration the practicability of expending a sum annually in educating a certain number of the children , of deceased or distressed worthy Freemasons ; and they have much pleasure in announcing that , as far as the limited amount at present voted will permit , they are ready to enfceitain
applications from , such parents or guardians as may wish to avail themselves of the assistance thus proffered , with a sincere hope of being instrumental in lightening the cares of some whom misfortune may have rendered powerless to provide the means for educating their offspring and fitting them for thc active duties of life . Applications , accompanied by full particulars of the 3 Iasonic status of the brother on whose account the application is made , and stating the ago ancl sex of tiie child on
whose behalf assistance is solicited , must be sent to the Hon . Secretary ; at present applications cannot be eutcitained for more than one child of the same family . The commit ! ce take this oppoitunity of reminding members of the Older , ispecially those who do not contribute to the lodges , that the above arrangement will involve a considerable annual outlay ; and it is hoped that they will , by their subscriptions or donations , aid in maturing a scheme intended to give practical effect to one of
the three grand Masonic principles , viz ., relief . The amount of subscriptions for 18 G 8 was £ 6 10 s ., and the contributions from lodges , & c , £ 23 15 s ., which , with balance in hand , and £ 100 invested in Government detention , make the total assets of the society , £ 200 16 s . 2 d . " There docs not appear to be many calls upon the Innd , as there was only one recipient for lij' 33 , who was relieved to tbe extent of £ 1 4 s .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
3 IETROPOLITAN . 3 IOUNT LEBANON CHAPTER ( XO . 73 ) . —This Chapter met at the Bridge Hi'iise Hotel , on the 22 nd ; Comps . A . D . Loewenstark , 3 I . E . Z . ; ' K . AV .-itts , as H . ; T . J . Sabine , as . 1 . ; F . Walters , P . Z . ! 31 . A . Loewenstark , S . N . and Treas .: G . H . Wheeler , P . S . ; J . H . Ebsworth , 2 d A . S . ; W . Roebuck , D . C . ; A . P . Stedman , J . R .
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South Australia.
remitted to your committee for enquiry ancl report , that the returns had been prepared and cheque drawn for the dues in good time , but that delivery of the packet had been delayed through his absence in 3 ie'bourne , and tbe committee deeming this a satisfactory explanation recommends D . G . Lodge to remit the fine . 6 . Zetland Commemoration .- —Your committee has caused subscription lists to bo printed ancl forwarded to the WAI . 's of Lodges , with a circular requesting their co-operation
in furtherance of the object . Lists ancl remittances to be sent in not later than 1 st June . Tho Gambler Lodge lias voted the sum of £ 5 5 s ., and the same is in the custody of the treasurer . 7 . Your committee is gratified in being able to report the receipt of a letter from the Lodge of Unity , in which the W . 3 I . expresses his satisfaction at the success which has attended recent efforts to restore it to a state of usefulness . The Lodge of Fiedelity is also progressing satisfactorily . 8 . Your committee append a
statement of accounts made up to end of December , and duly audited by W . Bros . Sagar and Botting , who were elected to discharge that duty . 9 . The committee mention as a matter of interest to the Craft , that plans for the Freemasons' hall have been approved , and ihe tender of Messrs . . Brown and Thompson accepted . It is believed that tbe foundation-stone will be laid in clue form early in the ensuing month . The building is to cost £ 3 , 186 , and to bo completed by tbe 13 th November . The Architect is Bro . the Hon . Thomas English , 3 I . L . C , D . G . Steward , and the trustees , Bros . Letchford , Botting , Haussen , William Hill , and Darton .
" H . T . WHITTELL , D . D . GAL , chairman . "FREDERICK AVIOICSTEED , P . D . G . S . W ., sec . " Tho Treasurer's account showed a balance in hand of £ 1 12 s . Id . The Acting Secretary ( Bro . AVickstced ) read a copy of the address presented to his Excellency the governor-in-chief , and his reply thereto , as follows , same being ordered to bo entered on the minutes : —
ADDRESS . " To His Excellency the Right Honourable Sir James Fergusson , Bart ., Member of Her Majesty's 3 Iost Honourable Privy Council , Governor of Her Majesty ' s province of South Australia , may it please your Excellency , —We , the brethren of the ancient and honourable society of Free and Accepte I . Masons , under the jurisdiction of the 3 Iost Worshipful the Grand Lodge of England ,
resident in South Australia , desire to offer our warmest congratulations upon your safe arrival in the province over which it has pleased our beloved Queen to appoint you as governor-inchief . The fame of your many virtues , your talents , your high political attainments , and singular aptitude in the affiairs of state has preceded you ; and the colonists congratulate themselves on the accession to the vice-regal power of one to whom they may look for an exampleboth in private and public . Norsir
, , , have the brethren of our ancient Older remained unadvised that in your person their Institution has received one who has manifested a deep solicitude for its welfare and best interests , and who is in every respect a worthy and distinguished adherent . AVe sincerel y trust that when the aft'tirs of your government will permit the enjoyment of a brief interval ot leisure , you niny be . pleased to devote a portion to becoming acquainted with the position of Mnsonry in this province and advising matters
upon of interest . AVe desire to add , iu conclusion , that our prayers will be offered to the Great Architect of the Universe lor the success of your administration and the health and happiness of yourself , Lady Edith , and family ; and we subscribe ourselves , —• Your excellency's most obedient servants and brethren , on behalf of the Order ,
" Arthur Hardv , D . G . M . " H . T . Wliittel , D . D . GAL " Henry E . Downer , D . G . SAV . " John ' T . Sagar , D . G . J . W . "Given at Adelaide , this 22 nd February , A . D . 1869 , A . L . 5173 . " Charles E . Darton , D . G . Reg . " Frederic Wicksfceed , P . D . G . SAY ,
" pro D . G . S . " REDLY . " Gentlemen , —I thank you for your address and for the high estimation of me which you are pleased to entertain . I am glad to know that the ancient and honourable society of Freemason s has established itself so widely in this province , being assured ,
South Australia.
as a member of the Craft , that your principles ancl practices are calculated to diffuse both among yourselves and around you a healthy ancl beneficial influence . I trust that your constitution and operations may continue to flourish aud develops themselves . "Bro . Gumer gave the following notice of motion for tbe next communication : —That the District Grand Secretary be directed to prepare a book register or tabular formcontaining
, the names of those brethren who forthe last twenty years have subjected themselves to erasure of name or exclusion from lodge , with the nature of their offences , the names of their lodges , and the dates when judgment was recorded against them ; and that secretaries of lodges shall henceforth be bound , under penalty of censure from District Grand Lodge , to forward to the District Grand Secretary the names of brother who have offended against the laws of the cralt . "
The D . D . GAL expressed his thanks to the WAT . and brethren of the Lodge of Concord for the reception of District Grand Lodge . All business being concluded , the District Grand Lodge was closed in due- form and with solemn prayer , and adjourned .
TASMANIA . HoBAar TOWN . —Tasmania Benevolent Fund . — The report of the committee for 1869 has been received , which we have the pleasure of inserting . " In reviewing tho progress of this valuable Masonic Institution for the past year , the committee congratulate the Craft on the still increasing success that has
attended-their endeavours to secure its establishment on a firm and permanent ba > is . Tho income from all sources , during 1 SGS , was £ 57 15 s . lid ., being an increase on the previous year of £ 7 13 s . lid . The calls for assistance from the fund during the same period having been trifling in amount , the balance iu hand has increased from £ 153 4 s . 3 d . to £ 206 16 =. 2 d ., the whole of which is placed at interest . The details of receipts , disbursementsand balance-sheetare appended to this report . The
, , committee , feeling confident that the Freemasons of Tasmania will continue their cordi-. il support to this institution , and in order usefully to employ the amount subscribed in aid of the fund , have taken into consideration the practicability of expending a sum annually in educating a certain number of the children , of deceased or distressed worthy Freemasons ; and they have much pleasure in announcing that , as far as the limited amount at present voted will permit , they are ready to enfceitain
applications from , such parents or guardians as may wish to avail themselves of the assistance thus proffered , with a sincere hope of being instrumental in lightening the cares of some whom misfortune may have rendered powerless to provide the means for educating their offspring and fitting them for thc active duties of life . Applications , accompanied by full particulars of the 3 Iasonic status of the brother on whose account the application is made , and stating the ago ancl sex of tiie child on
whose behalf assistance is solicited , must be sent to the Hon . Secretary ; at present applications cannot be eutcitained for more than one child of the same family . The commit ! ce take this oppoitunity of reminding members of the Older , ispecially those who do not contribute to the lodges , that the above arrangement will involve a considerable annual outlay ; and it is hoped that they will , by their subscriptions or donations , aid in maturing a scheme intended to give practical effect to one of
the three grand Masonic principles , viz ., relief . The amount of subscriptions for 18 G 8 was £ 6 10 s ., and the contributions from lodges , & c , £ 23 15 s ., which , with balance in hand , and £ 100 invested in Government detention , make the total assets of the society , £ 200 16 s . 2 d . " There docs not appear to be many calls upon the Innd , as there was only one recipient for lij' 33 , who was relieved to tbe extent of £ 1 4 s .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
3 IETROPOLITAN . 3 IOUNT LEBANON CHAPTER ( XO . 73 ) . —This Chapter met at the Bridge Hi'iise Hotel , on the 22 nd ; Comps . A . D . Loewenstark , 3 I . E . Z . ; ' K . AV .-itts , as H . ; T . J . Sabine , as . 1 . ; F . Walters , P . Z . ! 31 . A . Loewenstark , S . N . and Treas .: G . H . Wheeler , P . S . ; J . H . Ebsworth , 2 d A . S . ; W . Roebuck , D . C . ; A . P . Stedman , J . R .