London Masonic Club.

LONDON MASONIC CLUB .

A LARGE and influential Meeting of the Members of this highly successful Club waa held on Wednesday last , in the principal Dining Saloon , Bro . Langton ( Chairman of the Committee ) presided , and stated that the Meeting was called for the purpose of considering a

communication , which had been received from the Directors of the London Masonic Club Company Limited ( the proprietors of the Club ) , this communication was to the effect that the Directors are about to issue some of the unallotted

shares of the Company . These shares , owing to the almost unlooked-for success which has attended the undertaking , will , in their opinion , form a safe and lucrative investment . Before offering these shares outside the Club , they wished to invite the Members to subscribe for the

same . A resolution to the following effect was then moved by Bro . Banbury , and seconded by Bro . Jarvis , that , having heard the statement of the Directors , and their invitation to subscribe for the shares intended to be issued , it was the opinion of the Meeting that such invitation

should , as far as possible , be accepted by the Members , in order that they , by thus becoming proprietors of their own Club , may have more control and take more interest in the continued success of the Club , and secure its being conducted on true Masonic principles . It was then moved by

Bro . Binckes , seconded by Bro . Dobbing , and earned unanimously , that the thanks of the Meeting be given to the Board of Directors for their exertions in establishing this Club , and bringing it to its present successful position .

Bro . T . J . Smith , the Chairman of the Directors , suitably responded . This very pleasant , and in all respects satisfactory , meeting was then brought to a close by a cordial vote of thanks to Bro . Langton , for presiding on the occasion .

The usual Committee Meeting of the Royal Masonic Institution for Aged Freemasons and the Widows of Freemasons , was held on the 11 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Bro . Col . Creaton V . P . in the chair . The Secretary , Bro . Jas . Terry , read the minutes of the former meeting , which were confirmed . The reports of the House and Finance Committees were adopted . The death of one annuitant was announced . Five male and five female

candidates were placed on the list . It was recommended that the salary of the Clerk be increased £ 20 per annum . Bro . Col . Creaton V . P . gave a notice of motion that the salary of the Secretary be increased £ 100 per annum . A

vote ' of thanks was accorded to the chairman , and the meeting was adjourned . There were present Bros . S . Rawson , B . Head , J . Smith , C . A . Cottebrune , J . Brett , T . W . White , H . G . Warren , W- Hale , G . Tattershall , R . W . Little , C . Hogard , H . Massey , R . W . Stewart , W . Hilton , Jabez Hogg and H . M . Levy .

The fifteen sections will be worked in the Royal Arthur Lodge of Instruction , No . 1360 , held at " The Prince ' s Head , " York Road , Battersea , on Tuesday , the 17 th October 1876 , at 7 p . m . precisely . Bro . Manders , P . M . 1201 , W . M . ; Bro . Pulsford , P . M . 1158 , S . W .

We are indebted to the Masonic Beview of Cincinnati , Ohio , for the following items of news : — The Grand Commandery of Knights Templars , Ohio , met in annual conclave at Put-in-Bay , on Tuesday , the 29 th August , R . E . Sir Charles E . Kiefer , G . C . presided

and was supported by V . E . Sir J . Kelly O'Neill D . G . C ., E . Sir Benton B . Babcock G . G ., E . Sir Lafayette Lytle G . C . G ., and other Grand Officers . The parade and inspection was very imposing , though the number present was

not so great as at the last two meetings . All the Commanderies in the State were represented , but only five appeared duly organised on parade . At 8 p . m . the Grand Commandery was opened with the customary formalities , and the G . C . delivered his annual address . It was then

arranged that the meeting next year should be held at Cleveland on Thursday , 26 th August , at the same time and place as the Grand Encampment of the United States . A resolution recognising the new Grand Commandery of Colorado was agreed to , and a sum of one thousand dollars

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was voted towards the expenses of the Grand Encamp ment U . S ., at Cleveland next year . The officers were re

elected . The day following the Grand Council of the Royal and Select Masters of Ohio met , and after the delivery by the G . M . of the nsual address , the following were elected officers for the ensuing year—Comp , Sam . W . Courtright

M . I . G . M ., Comp . O . A . B . Senter D . G . M ., Comp . H . New begin P . C . W ., Comp . John D . Caldwell G . S ., Comp . I . J , Phillips , G . T . and Comp . Jacob Randall G . S . Four new Councils were recognised . The G . Chapter of R . A . Masons was held the same

evening . Comp . R . C . Lemon G . H . P . occupying the chair . The usual address was delivered . It was agreed to meet next year at Cleveland , " on the first Wednesday succeeding the fourth Tuesday of August . " A dispensation was granted for a new Chapter at Dresden , and

charters were issued for Jefferson Chapter at Jefferson , and Belmont Chapter at Bridgeport . The election of officers for the ensuing year then took place , Comp . R . C . Lemon being re-elected G . H . P . Among the distinguished guests present were Elbert H . English , of Little Rock , Arkansas , G . G . H . P . of the Grand Chapter of R . A . M . of the United States .

The Masonic Jewel ( Memphis ) contains a careful analysis , by our much esteemed Bro . W . J . Hughan , of The Allury MS .: The AmalgamatedGuildqf' Freemasons and Masons ( London : ClayandCo ., 1875 ) , in which many important errors are pointed out . The article is well worth reading , especially

by those who have read the MS . itself , which , we confess , we have not . It is evident that Bro . Hughan has hit upon some very great—we may say , indeed , inexcusable errors , and we strongly advise the more studious among our readers to read this admirable piece of criticism .

New Zealand.

NEW ZEALAND .

Private letters from New Zealand inform us that the English Freemasons in the Province of Auckland are not satisfied with the appointment of Sir Donald Maclean as District G . Master for the whole of the North Island , and that it is in contemplation to petition Grand Lodge for the

appointment of a District Grand Master for the Province of Auckland . Sir Donald Maclean resides in Wellington , and has no opportunities of ascertaining the wants of the Auckland Masons , who complain that all the appointments

are given to Wellington brethren . There can be no doubt that the appointment of a District G . Master for Auckland would conduce very much to the welfare of the numerous Lodges under the English Constitution in the northernmost Province of the Island .

The New Zealand Serald of 26 th August says : — The anniversary ball of tho Alexandra Lodge of Freemasons was celebrated on 10 th Angusfc , with great success , in the Public Hall The walls of the building were densely covered with native evergreens and ferns , the windows being tastefully arrayed with the well-known

nikau ( areka sapida ) , which gave to the room an effective and pretty appearance , while festoons of native climbers , enlivened with bunches of yellow flowers , were hung intersectingly across the ceiling to that extent that it was almost obscured from view . Directly in front of the street door , on the inner side of the screen ( likewise profusely decorated ) , hung the Charter , in a handsome frame , while further

along the walls were suspended symbolical emblems of the Order . Dancing commenced at 8 p . m ., and was kept up till " 'tween the late and early . " Upwards of one hundred invitations had been given out , we are told , bnt judging from the numbers in the room , there could not have been far short of twice that number , among which we noticed ladies and gentlemen from Hamilton , Cambridge , Ohaapo and the surrounding districts .

The same authority says : — It is stated in Masonic circles that a movement is on foot amongst Masons in New Zealand , holding under the Grand Lodge of Scotland , to declare their independence , and form a Grand Lodge of New

Zealand , after tho example of their Canadian brethren . Steps are , we learn , being taken to test tho opinion of the various Scottish Lodges in New Zealand on the subject , and tho proposal appears generally popular . A conference of Lodge delegates will pro . bably be held here at as early date to formally consider the matter ,