New Zealand.

Logan , Murray , Hewson , Dr . Walker , Hanna and Kitt . The following brethren were elected a Committee of Management : —Bros . Thomaf , Hughes , Erickson , Robinson , Fowlds , Fawcus , Page , Benge , Boskill ,

and Tewsley , five to form a quorum . Bro . Basley was unanimously elected Secretary , and Bro . Ellison Treasurer . It was deoided that the Committee should meet to frame rules and draw up a programme t 3 be submitted to a general meeting as early as possible .

There was an interesting Masonio gathering at the Masonio Hall , Karangahapo Road , on 23 rd June , on the occasion of the transference of tho allegiance of the Eden Lodge , No . 1530 B . C ., to tho control of the Grand Lodgo of New Zealand . There was a brilliant attendance , including representatives of Lodges , and the capacity of the

hall was taxed to its ntmost . After the formal opening of the Lodge , the dispensation from tho Grand Master waa read by tho Assistant Grand Seoretary Bro . Cooper , and on tho invitation of Bro . Niccol the time-honoured " Old Hundredth" was snug ns appropriate to the occasion . Addresses were delivered by Bros . Russell and

Niccol , after whioh congratulations of the most fraternal character wore addressed to tho Lodge from all the representative visitors , and Bro . Cooper gave a brief addreBS , showing the remarkable progress whioh had been made by the Grand Lodge of New Zealand ainoe its establishment .

The annual meeting of Lodge Ara waa held at Freemasons' Hall , on 30 th June , for tho installation of Officers , and there was a large gathering of members and visitor ? , numbering in all 78 , including 20 Installed Masters , and nearly every Lodge under the Constitution , aa well as several of the other Constitutions , were represented .

Bro . Chapman W . M . eleot was installed into tbe ohair of K . S ., and the Officers invested were as follow : —Bros . Boskill S . W ., Dexter J . W ., Rueaell ( re-elected ) Treasurer , Powley ( re-elected ) Secretary , Bartlett S . D ., Webbe Organiat , Hughes I . G ., Posseneskie Senior Steward , Cousens Jnnior Steward , Tonge Tyler . Bro . Kidd Dir . of

Cers ., and Bro . Cook J . D ., being unavoidably absent , their investiture had to be deferred . A presentation then took place of a P . M . 's jewol to Bro . P . M . Hanna , who briefly acknowledged the gift . The jewel , whioh waa a beautiful apeoimen of the ieweller ' a art , waa expressly

manufactured by Bro . Bartlett , and is unique in its way . The brethren then adjourned to the lower hall , where light refreshments were admirably laid by Bro . Robson , the caterer . The toaat list was a brief one , and a smoke concert followed .

The annual meeting of the United Service Lodge , holden under the Grand Lodge of New Zealand , waa held at Freemasons' Hall , Princes Street , on the 24 th Jane . There was a fair attendance of members and a large attendance of visitors . The W . M . elect Bro . Ellison P . M . waa duly installed , and he then proceeded to inveBt

his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Ellison S . W ., Enckson J . W ., Noumegen Treasurer , Allen P . M . Seoretary , T . W . Allen Dir . of Cera ., Keeking S . D ., McGuire J . D ., Larsen I . G ., Reid Organist , Carter Senior Steward , Hutcbins Jnnior Steward , Tonge Tyler . The brethren adjourned to

the lower hall , where a very palatable spread of viands and fruit waa served up . The usual Masonio toasts were proposed and drunk , and a very enjoyable hour was passed after the oloae of the Lodge proceedings .

On Thursday night , 25 th June , the Offioera of the Beta Lodge , Hamilton , wero duly installed , several members of tho Grand Lodge of New Zialand , and others arriving from Auckland that day to take part in the ceromouy . Amongst these wero Bros . Niccol , Mayo P . M . ( Papakura ) , Fowldes P . M . ( Ponsonby ) , and McCorkey . After the

installation the installing members , the members of Lodge Beta , and a large number of visiting brethren from various parts of the distriot , sat down to a really excellent banquet at the Hamilton Hotel , iu the preparation of which Mrs . Gwynne , if possible , had surpassed

herself . The following were the Officers installed for the current year of office -. —Bros . Primrose W . M ., Rathbone P . M . I . P . M ., Varo S . W ., Mm oh J . W ., Edgecumbe Treasurer and Seoretary , Gwynne S . D ., Prince J . D ., Slade I . G ., Hope Org ., Dey P . M . Dir . of Cers .

MASONIC FUNERALS . — "A brother of a Masonic Lodge died , leaving a request to be buried with Masonio honours . Tbe widow ot said brother requested the attendance of a non-Mason as pallbearer . Has the Master a legal Masonio right to allow such proceedings , and if allowed , would it be a Masonio funeral ?" A Masonic funeral does not contemplate the exclusion of a personal

friend of the deceased to act as pall-bearer ; no more does it debar other friends than Masons in paying the last tribute of respect . A Masonic funeral consists in the performance of the rites of Masonry over the remains agreeably with the ritual . The following of Masons in procession or otherwise to the grave is merely au incident and mark of fraternal affection . —N . Y . Sunday Times .

Iu Maryland and Washington , D . C , the Masonio Order , as a rale , will not attend a funeral when any other organisation is present to perform any oeremony , or allow any pull-bearers except the members of the Lodge . In consequence of this , nearly all of the beneficial orders refuse to allow any funeral benefits if they are deprived ot

performing their service . Tho qaeation was taken to court , and it was decided that the Lodges had a right to make such laws . This action , we regret to say , has deprivod many widows and orphans of money that wonld have beon of great service to them in their hour of need . —Baltimore Telenram .

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New Music.

NEW MUSIC .

All Music intended for review should be addressed to th „ Editor of the Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere WorkB Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N . — : o : — " This and that . " Song . WordB by Nemo j mnwo by Henty Pontet . "Her Lad at Sea . " Song . Worda by Arthur Chapman : music by J . M . C . ptl .

" Visiona ar . d Voices . " Song . Words by H . L . D'Aroy Jaxoue ; muaio by Oliver King . 1 If Ever . " Song . Worda and muaio by Gerald Lane . " Silver Shadows . " SoDg . Worda by John Muirj muaio by Thomas Hutchinson , Mua . Bac . Oxon .

" Carnavaleeque for Piano . " By P . de Vetski . "Down by the Sea . " WalU . By Gerald Lane . " For Thee . " Waltz . By Jasper Vale-Lane . " Morley'a Pianoforte Tutor . " London : W . MORLEY AND CO ., 127 Regent Streot , W ., and at

70 Upper Street , N . Now that winter is fast approaohing , it behoves ua to look around for something to help us to make the long evenings enjoyable . No doubt our readers will bo glad to hear of some good muaio , for what more enjoyable pastimes can be found than playing the piano and

amging . We have recently received a parcel of new worka from Mesars . Morley and Co ., and after examination can heartily recommend the different songs , waltzes , & o . First in order we may take the lively little song " Thia and that ; " Nemo has written light and attractive worda , while Henry Pontet has just struck the right vein in

the music . A pathetic song ia "Her Lad at Sea , " worda by Arthur Chapman and muaio by J . M . Capel . Both author and composer have done good work ; the music ia arranged in a solemn strain so as to suit tho words ; this it does to . perfection . Both these songs will command congenial iuterpreters . H . L . D'Aroy Jaxone and Oliver

King are responsible for "Visiona and Voices , " atnneful and melodious song , whioh will be heard frequently during tho forthcoming winter . A love aong , " If Ever , " by Gerald Lane , ia thoroughly oheerful , and attractive in tone and spirit ; while " Silver Shadows , " by John Mnir and Thomas Hutohinson , ia a aong that has pretty

worda and tuneful muaio , the aeriousnesa of which is relieved by a lively refrain . " Carnavalesque for Piano , " by P . de Vetaki , ia oertainly deserving of commendation , sinoe that composer has , while keeping simplicity in view , written strains that will sound very well in the small drawing-room . MeBsrs . Morley and Co . have not forgotten

the lovers of tho dancoj we hove before us two capital waltzes , which are at once bound to jump into favour . The first of these ia composed by Gorald Lano , and is called " Down by the Sea , " while tho second , entitled " For Thee , " is by Jasper Vale-Lane . Both those waltzss have very agrceablo point ? , and we think compilers of

ball programmes may go further and fare worae . We have left laat the mention of Mesars . Morley'a " Pianoforte Tutor , " which wo may at once pronounce perfect . It contains tho rudimenta of music , short exercises , scales and stu'lie . i in different keys , with favourite modern tunes ( sacred and secular ) , duet for teacher and

pupil , major and minor scales ( melodic and harmonic form ) , muaioal toim' , & c , so that it will ba seen at ones that everything IB thero wherewith to instruct tha young . In recommending thia "Tutor " to the notice of onr readers , we feel assured we are drawing their

atteution to a work that wi'l prove very instructive to begiunora at the pianoforte . In conclusion wo may add that Mossrs . Murloy and Co . are always careful in the way they produce their music , and the present pin eel is no exception to tne rule , each piece being clearly aud neatly printed .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire will meet at Tavistock ou 23 rd iusfc . The Masons in the Province number 3 , 152 , an increase iu the year of 172 . Of those

1 , 423 belong to the sixteen Lodges held in Plymouth . Devonport , s > n I Stonehouse . The three Lodges hold in Exeter return 180 members . The largest Lodge out of these districts is at Exmouth , with 94 members .

On the 9 th inst . the brethren of the Whitwortli Lodge celebrated their ninth annual anniversary and the feast of St . Johu . Bro . Thomas Morgan waa installed Master for tbe ensuing year , after which an adjourument was made to the North Eastern Hotel , when over 50 sat down to a substantial banquet . Tho evening was spent in a convivial manner .

SpierB and Pond Limited , notify that tho shnre transfer book will ba ckmed from the 22 nd to the 30 th instant , both inclusive , for tho pnrpose tf preparing dividend warrants for the first instalment of 4 » . per sharn less income tux on account of the dividend for the year ending 31 st March 1892 , which will be posted to tho bbarehc'Ulers on the let October nest .

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