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CAPE OF GOOD HOPE . British Lodge ( No . 419 ) . — -On Monday , 26 th March , 1856 , the inauguration of the new temple of the British Lodge of Freemasons , was celebrated by a grand procession of the Craft belonging to the different Lodges of Cape Town , likewise by several distinguished members belonging to other colonial and foreign Lodges . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Netherlands was also present with his Standard-bearers and Officers . The Brethren assembled at the old Lodge in
St . John street , and from thence proceeded in procession , with a band of music leading , the banners and flags of the different local lodges presenting a very imposing and novel scene . The assemblage of spectators was numerous along the line of procession to the new Lodge ; in the gardens , of which the gathering of ladies was immense , to witness the marching round the grounds , the band playing in the centre . Stewards were appointed by the Lodge to attend to the comforts of the ladies present , who were bountifully regaled , and every attention paid to
them . The procession having entered the temple , and the Brethren being seated , the Lodge was opened with solemn prayer , and sacred music performed , when the ceremony of consecrating the new temple was at once proceeded with . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Netherlands gave a very appropriate oration , which elicited the admiration of all present ; that being concluded , the Lodo-e was then closed , and tbe Brethren retired to the banqueting-room , to
partake of refreshments , provided by Bro . Bennie , the Steward of the Lodge . In the evening , the Brethren , between sixty and seventy in number , assembled at the Masonic Hotel , where they partook of a sumptuous dinner provided by the host , which did him every credit . The spacious room was tastefully decorated with the flags of all nations . Several toasts were given during the evening , and Holt ' s band performed in their usual good style . The festivities of the evening were not closed until the ' witching hour of night . —Cape Town Mercantile Advertiser .
CANADA . Montreal . —The Brethren of the eastern section of the province , hailing from tbe Grand Lodge of Canada , have been gratified by a recent visit from the M . W . the Grand Master , Bro . W . M . Wilson . That illustrious Brother arrived at Montreal , on Wednesday last , the 17 th ultimo . On the following evening , a special meeting of Zetland Lodge was called to receive the Grand Master , at which the members of the other Lodges were invited to attend . The Lodgeroom was much crowded on the occasion . R . W . Bro . P . D . Brown , the
D . D . G . M . for the District of Montreal , presented Bro . Wilson with the following address : — "Colonel William Mercer Wilson , Grand Master of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of Canada . " Most Worshipful Sir and Brother , —The Masons of Montreal , in connection with Lodges under your jurisdiction , have done me the honour of intrusting to me the pleasing duty of extending to you a cordial welcome to our city and Lodges on the occasion of this your first official visit .
" We heartily congratulate you upon having been placed at the head of that body of Masons in this province , which will ever stand a monument of the zeal and honest enterprise of the many genuine Craftsmen in Canada , and at the same time consider tho Fraternity exceedingly fortunate in having selected one whose official career than far has proved him to lie so eminently qualified to occupy that high and honourable position . ' " The harmony and prosperity which prevail throughout the Craft under your jurisdiction , as well an the general favour with which the Grand Lodge of Canada
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Colonial.
COLONIAL .
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE . British Lodge ( No . 419 ) . — -On Monday , 26 th March , 1856 , the inauguration of the new temple of the British Lodge of Freemasons , was celebrated by a grand procession of the Craft belonging to the different Lodges of Cape Town , likewise by several distinguished members belonging to other colonial and foreign Lodges . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Netherlands was also present with his Standard-bearers and Officers . The Brethren assembled at the old Lodge in
St . John street , and from thence proceeded in procession , with a band of music leading , the banners and flags of the different local lodges presenting a very imposing and novel scene . The assemblage of spectators was numerous along the line of procession to the new Lodge ; in the gardens , of which the gathering of ladies was immense , to witness the marching round the grounds , the band playing in the centre . Stewards were appointed by the Lodge to attend to the comforts of the ladies present , who were bountifully regaled , and every attention paid to
them . The procession having entered the temple , and the Brethren being seated , the Lodge was opened with solemn prayer , and sacred music performed , when the ceremony of consecrating the new temple was at once proceeded with . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Netherlands gave a very appropriate oration , which elicited the admiration of all present ; that being concluded , the Lodo-e was then closed , and tbe Brethren retired to the banqueting-room , to
partake of refreshments , provided by Bro . Bennie , the Steward of the Lodge . In the evening , the Brethren , between sixty and seventy in number , assembled at the Masonic Hotel , where they partook of a sumptuous dinner provided by the host , which did him every credit . The spacious room was tastefully decorated with the flags of all nations . Several toasts were given during the evening , and Holt ' s band performed in their usual good style . The festivities of the evening were not closed until the ' witching hour of night . —Cape Town Mercantile Advertiser .
CANADA . Montreal . —The Brethren of the eastern section of the province , hailing from tbe Grand Lodge of Canada , have been gratified by a recent visit from the M . W . the Grand Master , Bro . W . M . Wilson . That illustrious Brother arrived at Montreal , on Wednesday last , the 17 th ultimo . On the following evening , a special meeting of Zetland Lodge was called to receive the Grand Master , at which the members of the other Lodges were invited to attend . The Lodgeroom was much crowded on the occasion . R . W . Bro . P . D . Brown , the
D . D . G . M . for the District of Montreal , presented Bro . Wilson with the following address : — "Colonel William Mercer Wilson , Grand Master of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of Canada . " Most Worshipful Sir and Brother , —The Masons of Montreal , in connection with Lodges under your jurisdiction , have done me the honour of intrusting to me the pleasing duty of extending to you a cordial welcome to our city and Lodges on the occasion of this your first official visit .
" We heartily congratulate you upon having been placed at the head of that body of Masons in this province , which will ever stand a monument of the zeal and honest enterprise of the many genuine Craftsmen in Canada , and at the same time consider tho Fraternity exceedingly fortunate in having selected one whose official career than far has proved him to lie so eminently qualified to occupy that high and honourable position . ' " The harmony and prosperity which prevail throughout the Craft under your jurisdiction , as well an the general favour with which the Grand Lodge of Canada