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and proposed " THe Prov . G . M . under the English Constitution , and his Officers . " The health of two Brethren present , not members of either of the Provincial Lodges , viz ., Bros . Adams and Wood , was coupled with the several Lodges in the United States . Bro . Smith proposed " Lady Bannerman , and the Ladies of Nassau , " which was drank with great enthusiasm ,

For what mortal more can the ladies adore , Than a Free and an Accepted Mason ! Bro . Renouard , Vice-Consul for France , proposed " The . Success of the Allied Armies , " in a very appropriate speech , in which the former animosity of England and France was alluded to . The Brother hoped that henceforth the two countries

would be cemented most firmly in the bonds of unity . " The Principals and Officers of the Royal Arch Chapter , and success thereto . " " Bro . Jarrett , P . Prov . G . M . " Bro . Williams , who proposed this toast , passed a high eulogium on Bro . Jarrett , of which he is fully deserving . Bro . Jarrett was absent .

44 Bro . S . Dillet , " who was also absent , was proposed by Bro . Renouard , whose encomium of this Brother ' s Masonic attainments was unlimited . The Hon . G . C . Anderson , P . G . M ., replied to the toast , and added his testimony to the Brother ' s reputation , and declared that he considered him to be so much better versed in Masonic Law than any other Brother , that he also referred to him on controverted

points . Bro . T . W . H . Dillet also responded briefly to the toast . Several other toasts were drank , among which were " the two Grand Masters ;" " our out-island Brethren ; " " the Emperor of France ; " the President of the United States ; " " the Master of the Royal Victoria Lodge , and his Officers ;" " the Master of the Union Lodge , and his Officers . " We regret that we are not able to give the speeches on this occasion .

NEW ZEALAND . Cantekbury . — Inauguration of the , Saint Augustine Lodge , No . 885 . —A meeting of the Fraternity was convened by the W . M . elect , upon the arrival of the Warrant of Constitution from the United G . L . of England , at the magistrates' room , Christchurch , on the 19 th October , when upwards of forty Brethren assembled , including the New Zealand Lodge of Unanimity , No . 879 . At the request of the Brethren , under the Warrant of Constitution , Bro . C . B .

Fooks , Past Prov . J . G . W ., Dorset , P . M ., All Souls Lodge , No . 199 , presided , who appointed the following Brethren as his Officers : —Bro . A . J . Alfort , W . M ., No . 879 , S . W . ; Bro . W . Donald , S . W . No . 879 , J . W . ; Bro . Rev . R . B . Paul , of Exeter College , Oxford , Apollo University Lodge , No . 460 , Chaplain ; Bro . Capt . Simeon , Albany Lodge , No . 176 , Sec . ; Bro . J . E . Thacker , S . D . ; Bro . A . Back , Ashton Lodge , No . 711 , J . D . ; Bro . B . W . Mountford , No . 879 , I . G . ; — Ford , Tyler . The Petition and Warrant of Constitution having been read by the Secretary , the nomination of Bro . John Seager Gundry , Clive Lodge , No . 819 , as the first W . M .

of the St . Augustine Lodge , was confirmed . The Lodge was then constituted , consecrated , and dedicated in ancient and solemn form , Bro . Gundry sprinkled the Lodge with corn , Bro . Alfort with wine , and Bro . Donald with oil ; after which an excellent oration on Freemasonry was delivered by Bro . Rev . R . B . Paul . The W . M . elect was then presented for installation by Bro . A . J . Alfort , and the Board of Installed Masters being formed , was regularly and duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , and afterwards saluted by the assembled Brethren and proclaimed in ancient form . The W . M . then appointed and invested with appropriate addresses , the following Brethren as his Officers for the ensuing year : —

Bro . Isaac Luck , Alfred Lodge , No . 425 , S . W . ; Bro . John Marshman , N . Z ., Pacific Lodge , No . 758 , J . W . ; Bro . Capt . Simeon , Sec . j ) . t . ; Bro . Cyrus Davie , No . 879 , S . D . ; Bro . John Beswick , No . 879 , J . D . ; Bro . James Fry , No . 879 , I . G . ; Bro . Ford , Tyler , p . t . Bro . J . C . Watts Russell was elected Treasurer by the Lodge , and also invested by the W . M . Bro . C . B . Fooks then delivered a highly interesting address to the Officers and Brethren of the newly-constituted Lodge , which was received with marked attention .