Concerning The Ardath Jobacco.

Concerning the Ardath Jobacco .

A PALACE OF INDUSTRY .

r PHE opening ceremony of the J [ Ardath Co . ' s new premises was a most interesting function . ! : ¦ ¦ -., ; .-In order to cope with the everincreasing demands of 1 heir trade ,

the Company has found it necessary once again—this is the third occasion in live years—to move into new and more commodious premises , which must rank as one of the finest establishments of its kind in the kingdom .

With two enormous frontages , the one resting on Worship Street , and the other in Paul Street , London , the building presents a most imposing aspect to the passer-by . On entering the lobby into the general

offices , one is immediately struck at the pleasing effect presented , inasmuch as they give one rather the ideaof a largebanking establishment , and are quite dissimilar lo an ordinary

factory counting house . I he private offices of the chiefs of the firm , which lead out from the general offices are vcrv tastefully decorated but nevertheless simple and dignified . One is forciblv impressed by the

superior class of employees engaged in the factory , and additional appearance of neatness isgiven bythewhite overalls which every worker has to wear . Hygiene is studied in this factory from cverv possible standpoint .

It is quite apparent that the employees arc most happy and comfortable a ! their work , and it is a proud boast of the linn that their standard of wage is higher than any other firm of a . similar class in

existence . It can be truly said that this place of industry is one oi the most unique spots in the trading community of the Groat City of London .

Some Notes On Freemasonry In Austra Lasia.– –(Continued).

Some Notes on Freemasonry in Australasia . – –( Continued ) .

By Bro . W . F . LAMONHV , P . D . G . M . of Victoria , and P . A . G . D . C . of England . SOUTH AUSTRALIA .

IT was on Dec . 28 th , 18 3 6 , that the colony of South Australia was proclaimed in the presence of a few hundred settlers , and the historian informs us that the occasion was celebrated by an at fresco luncheon and by much waving of bunting , whilst the rejoicings were kept in full-blast till

midnight . At that time Adelaide ( named after the Queen of King William the Fourth ) was a scattered collection of wooden buildings and tents . Yet more than two years previously the first Masonic lodge was warranted by the Grand Lodge of England , under the name of the South

Australian Lodge of Friendship , to meet in Adelaide . But the most interesting circumstance connected with the birth of this famous lodge ( now No . 1 on the South Australian register ) , is the fact that it was consecrated in London on the very same day that the warrant was signed by H . R . H .

the Duke of Sussex and issued from Freemasons' Hall , the raisou i /' c / re being that the founders and succeeding members , emigrants to the new settlement , might in due course take the charter with them , and resume work in the land of their adoption . The consecration ceremony was performed by

the Grand Secretaries , Bros . White and Harper , and the first Master installed was Bro . Taylor , described as "late of the Grand Master ' s , Old King ' s Arms , and Hertford lodges . " Subsequently three gentlemen about to proceed to the new colony were initiated , and the parly thereafter dined at

Freemasons'Tavern . The chronicler of the period records that Bro . White complimented the officers on the excellent manner in which their duties had been performed , and he suggested that the brethren then present , and such other members of the fraternity as might be interested in the

success of the colon } -, might hold an anniversary meeting to celebrate the opening of the lodge . This interesting episode , so far as is known , is unique and unparalleled .

It appears that permission had been granted for the lodge meetings to be held in England meanwhile , however , it was not till August nth , 18 3 8 , that the first meeting was held in Adelaide , at Black's Hotel , Franklin Street . The infant city must , therefore , have gone on apace . In 186 9 the South Australian Lodge of Friendship amalgamated with the Lodge

of Concord and the Albert Lodge . In regard to the English Constitution , it need only be observed that , up to the year

Til !¦ : IIIUIIT HON . Sill SAMUKI , W . \ Y , ll . Vtt'I ' ., KIHST AND I'KK . SKNT ( illANI ) MASTKIt Ol' SOUTH AUSTRALIA . 188 4 , when the South Australian Grand Lodge was founded , the parent Grand Lodge had warranted twenty-two lodges .