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BRO . THE HON . C . E . DAVIES , M . L . C ., GRAND MASTER OF TASMANIA . The Grand Master of Tasmania ( Bro . the Hon . C . E . Davies , M . L . C . ) , who has occup ied this distinguished position since 1 S 96 , was initiated in the Tasmanian Union Lodge ( E C . ) on 9 th September , 1874 , and has filled all the leading positions in the Craft and Royal Arch Masonry . At the inauguration of the

Tasmanian Grand Lodge , at which five Grand Masters were present , including Bros . Earl of Kintore , Lord Carrington , Sir William Clarke , and the Right Hon . S . J . Way , Bro . C . E . Davies was elected Grand Warden , and afterwards filled the positions of Deputy and Pro Grand Masters , till the death of 'he late Bro . Dr . E . n Giblin , whom he succeeded . Recently he has been further honoured by being appointed by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . M ., as District Grand Mark

Master for Tasmania ; and has also been presented to and very cordially received hy his Royal Highness . Bro . C . E . Davies is a native of Australia , and was educated in Tasmania , and from the High School ( of which the Rev . R . D . Poullett-Harris , the first Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Tasmania was Rector ) took his Associate of Arts Degree under the Tasmanian Council of Education . After a brief sojourn in Victoria , he , in conjunction with his brother ( Mr . J . G .

Davies ) , succeeded to the proprietorship of the Hobart Mercury , which had been founded by their father . Bro . Davies is not only well and favourably known in connection with Masonic and press mitters . but he has been closely identified with agricultural and horticultural pursuits , and as a Steward of the Tasmanian Racing Club , and a cricketer , has encouraged all sorts of healthy outdoor sports and pastimes . Last year h ? was elected unopposed to a seit in the Legislative Council of the Colony and his unanimous election for the pist three years to the position of Grand Master , speaks well also for the estimation and regard

entertained towards him by the members of the Craft in Tasmania , which feelings also extend to the mainland . of Australia . The Grand Master , who is accompanied by his wife and daughter , has been cordially received in England by all branches of Masonry , and has expressed himself delighted and honoured at the fraternal greetings extended to him from all sides . The trip to England for the benefit of his health has been very beneficial , and he leaves for his home—Hobart , Tav . nania—next week , carrying with him the best wishes of the fraternity for himself and the Grand Lodge , over which he presides so happily .

Instruction.

Instruction .

PROSPERITY LODGE , No . 65 . A meeting was held on Wednesday , Ihe 21 st inst ., at the Weaver ' s Arms , 17 , London Wall , E . C . Present : Bros . S . E . Spencer , W . M . ( . <; , W . M . ; Laneford , W . M . 1571 , S . W . ; Read , J . W . ; D . Harlow , P . M . 65 . Preceptor ; H . T . Meadows , ! " -M- 1571 , Sec . ; William Baker , VV . M . in ; , S . D . ; Dodd . J . D . ; Rix , I . G . i Hayes , P -M-j G . T . Kinipple , P . M . 6 5 ; Douglas Smith , P . M . 27 j C . Butcher , W . M . 913 ; E-Criift Wise , W . M . 619 ; Brown , VV . M . 144 G ; Palmer , Gernon , and M ; id . 'the lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and ccnlirmed . The W . M . opened the lodge in the Second Degree , and Bro . Croft Wise

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answering the usual questions was entrusted . Bro . Spencer then opened the lodge in the Third Degree , and in a most able manner raised Bro . Wise to the Degree of M . M . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of the Preceptor , Bro . D . Harlow , who rehearsed the ceremony of installition , Bro . Spencer acting as candidate . It will be seen by the above list of brethren present that there was a record attendance of Installed Masters and Past Masters , viz ., six of the former and five of the latter , and it was therefore not surprising that it was the general feeling of those present that the

ceremony of installation should be rehearsed and the W . M . of the evening kindly falling in with this view , called upon the Preceptor to work the same . Ample proof , if proof were needed , that we have the right brother in the right place as Preceptor of this lodge of instruction was given by the fact that our worthy Bro . Harlow had not the slightest idea that he would have any special work to do until the W . M . actually called upon him to do it , and yet he worked the whole of the ceremony in a most masterly and edifying

manner , including the inner working as those entitled to remain preponderating o * er the lay members it was not considered unreasonable to ask them to retire for a few minutes . The W . M . then rose the usual times , when a hearty vote of thanks to Bro . Harlow was proposed and carried and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The W . M . for next Wednesday , Bro . Gernon , having been elected at the previous meeting , the lodge was closed and adjourned .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE , No . 538 . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 21 st inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present Bros . S . Woolfers , W . M . ; F . Zeppenfeld , S . W . ; H . Raphael , J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; Howard E . Mullins , Sec ; N . Dukas , S . D . ; R . Hatfield , J . D . ; C . Glaser , I . G . ; W . Proctor , Tyler ; J . D . Hood , W . M . ; W . Sparkes , T . Wontner Smith , Jno . Cumming , and W . Warner .

The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Sparkes being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree . Bro . Woolfers vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Hood , W . M . Bro . T . Wontner Smith being a candidate for raising , was duly examined and entrusted . The lodge resumed to the Third Degree . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Bro . Smith

being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Woolfers resumed the chair . The W . M . rose for the first time and dues were collected . It was proposed by Bro . T . Wontner Smith and seconded by Bro . W . Sparkes , that Bro . W . _ Warner , I . G . of Playgoers Lodge , No . 2705 , become a joining member of this lodge of instruction . Carried unanimously . The W . M . rose for the second time , when Bro . Zeppenfeld was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The W . M . rose for the third time . The lodge was closed .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street . Camberwell , S . E ., on Friday , the i ( 5 : h inst . Present : Comps . Cureton , M . E . Z . ; Plant , H . ; Turner , J . ; C . H . Stone , P . Z ., S . E . ; H . Cornforcl , S . N . ; Stanley , P . S . ; and Hardman . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The

ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Stone personating the candidate . Comp , C . Plant was elected M . E . Z . for to-day ( Friday ) . Comp . Cornford thanked the companions for their kind expression of sympathy in his illness . " Hiatty good wishes " were extended to Comp . H . Hardman , who was about leaving England for a Government appointment in India , with their earnest desire thit he wjuld sitely retur . i wh ; n he si desired . The chapter was then closed .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

Metropolitan Council ( T . I . M . ) . A meeting of this old council was held at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Oueen-street , on the 16 th instant , when there were present , among others , Bro . J . J . Pakes , W . M . ; Basil Stewart , S . W . ; George Powell , P . M ., P . G . O ., Treas ., as J . W . j Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . O ., Sec ; W . H . Toye , Conductor ; the Rev . R . C . Fillingham

, M . A ., S . D . ; and E . Mills , Tyler . ' The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , apologies for non-attendance were received and read from Bros . Baron de Ferrieres , P . M ., P . D . G . M A . McDoivall , P . M . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M . ; and others , after which the council was closed .

The dinner was held at the Holborn Restaurant . * During the evening , after the loyal toasts , the healths of " The Grand Master , " " The Grand Officers , '' " The W . M ., " "The Past Masters , " and « The Officers » were duly honoured . The W . M . proved , as usual , an effective and genial Chairmin . The proceedings were not protracted .

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