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our British brethren why we should hare a Grand Lodge . AVe shall never tire of this subject until we enlist the syra pathy of our British brethren in favour of a sister Grand Lodge of Victoria . AVILLIAMSTOWN . A meeting of Masons of the various Constitutions was held

on Tuesday , June 30 th , at the Builders' Arms Hotel , to take into consideration the proposed formation of a Grand Lodge of Alcfcoria . Bro . La Roche explained that his reason for calling the meeting was in consequence of receiving circulars from Bro . M'Clure , dated April 23 rd , and from Bro . Ellis , of the date June 4 th , and to give the brethren an opportunity of expressing their opinions upon the subject . Bro . J . " V . Green , P . M .,

was then voted to the chair . The circulars were read , and several brethren having expressed their opinions , it was moved hy Bro . Moxham , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . La Eoche , P . M ., "That , in the opinion of this meeting , the establishment of a Grand Lodge at the present time would be premature . " The motion was carried unanimously , the meeting generally agreeing with the remarks of Bro . La Roche , that before we soar to the height of a Grand Lodge of Alctoria we should show ourselves worthy of one by the building of a Masonic Hall and Temple , and the establishment of Masonic Charities , such as have made the Order of Freemasonry famous in the old country .

LODGE MEETINGS . ( "Under ihe English Constitution . ) MELBOURNE . —Lodge of Australia Felix ( No . 697 ) . —Tho regular meeting of this lodge was held at their lodge rooms , on Monday evening , 13 th July . Bro . Galvin was raised to the high and sublime degree of M . M . The AV . M . Bro .

Nooneper-, , formed the ceremony . Bro . F . AVebb , P . M . No . 963 , was elected a joining member . Bro . Captain Standish , Prov . G . M . ( English Constitution ) , visited the lodge , accompanied by Bros . St . John Clarke , D . Prov . G . M . ; Thomas Loader , Prov . J . G . W . ; Henry Harris , Prov . S . G . W . After the lodge was closed the brethren retired to Morton ' s Hotel for refreshment , at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed ancl responded to .

Bros . Standish and Louder remained until the brethren separated , at an early hour . Meridian Lodge ( No . 1031 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic loelge room , St . Patrick ' s Hall , on Tuesday , 7 th July . Tlie lodge was opened at eight o'clock , —Bros . Thomas Hamlet Taylor , W . M . ; E . T . Tracer , P . M . ; F . M . White , S . W . ; A . Purchas , J . AV . 'Ihe minutes of

the last monthly meeting were read ancl confirmed . Mr . W . A . D . Anderson having been duly proposed , balloted for , and elected , was initiated into Freemasonry hy the AV . M ., who performed the ceremony in a careful and efficient manner . The Masonic charge to the candidate was given by Bro . Tracey , P . M ., in a clear and earnest manner , commanding the attention of both the newly-elected brother and the lodge . The Eev . Bro .

Kane , Prov . G . Chap ., Launeeston , visited the lodge , and offered up prayer at the opening and termination of the lodge . He expressed himself pleased ivith tho working of the lodge , and suggested tbe establishment of a Masonic Library . HAWTHORN . —Boroondara Lodge ( No . 1020 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Sir Robert Nickle Hotel , Hawthorn , on Tuesday , the 30 th of June . Tlie lodge

was opened shortly after the usual hour by Bro . J . E . Withers , AV . M . Two gentlemen were duly proposed and seconded as candidates for initiation . The AV . M . invested Bro . Stephen Lewis with the Junior Deacon ' s collar for the remainder of the

year . There being nothing more proposed for the good of Masonry , the lodge was closed . SANDHURST . —Golden Lodge of Pendigo ( No . 924 ) . —The members of this lodge held their monthly meeting on the 30 th of June , in the Masonic Hall , Myers-street . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Six gentlemen were proposed as candidates for Freemasonry . After some routine business was transactedtho lodge was duly closed .

, SANDIUDGE . —Sandridge Marine Lodge ( No . 1070 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , June 24 th , St . John ' s evening , Bro . Beresford , AV . M ., in the chair . The lodge was opened in tho first degree , and Mr . W . Donaldson and Mr . Norman M'Leod were initiated into the ancient mysteries of Freemasonry . Bro . D . H . Beresford was duly

installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was performed by the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Clarke , in presence of several Past Masters . The ceremony having been performed , the usual salutation was given to the AV . M . The following officers were then invested with the collars of their offices : —Bros . Sharpels , S . W . ; Adam , J . W . ; Garton , Treas . ; Schuyler , Sec . ; Johnson , S . D . ; MTCelvie , J . D . ; Banner , I . G . ; Leggie , Tyler . The lodge was then closed in due form . The

annual banquet was held at Bro . Garlon's , and about fifty of the brethren partook of refreshment and spent a most delightful evening . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . It speaks well for our Bro . Beresford that he has been elected a second time by tbe members of the lodge to fill the high ancl important office of AA ' . M . RICHMOND . —Richmond Lodge ( No . 1093 ) . —The

regularmonthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Lodge Boom , Admiral Napier Hotel , on Tuesday evening , the 7 th July , Bro . Eaven , AV . M ., presiding . The minutes of the last meeting having been read ancl confirmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . Lavater as a candidate for initiation , and for Bros . M'Crae and Beaney as joining members , all of whom were duly elected . Mr . Lavater being in attendance was then initiated by the W . M ., in his usual effective manner . Bro . AVishart was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The lodge was closed in peace and harmony , after which the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

COMINGWOOD . —Kent Lodge ( No . 1147 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held at the Grace Darling Hotel , on , Tuesday , 7 th July , —Bros . Mueller , AV . M ., Holmes , S . W ., and Pattrick , J . W . Mr . Southey was initiated into the ancient mysteries of Freemasonry . Bro . Rkekbunie was raised to the high and sublime degree of M . M ., and the lodge closed with solemn prayer . MELBOURNE . —Yarra Tarra Lod ( No . 1016 ) . —The regular

ge monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , 3 rd July , at their lodge room in the Golden Gate Hotel , Emerald Hill . Bros . Alfred Hughes , Charles Fausset , and Rewe were elected as joining members . Mr . Joseph Garson was duly initiated into Masonry by the AV . M ., Bro . 'Krone . The S . W ., Bro . E . Exon , having been elected W . M . of the lodge for the ensuing twelve months , was then installed by Bro . Levick , P . M ., assisted by five Past Masters

, and received the congratulations of his brethren . The W . M ., Bro . E . xon , then invested Bro . Mann with the S . AV . ' s collar , ancl Bro . Skeats with the collar of the Secretary , with the usual admonitions . The AV . M . postponed appointingthe other requisite officers until the next regular meeting of the lodge . The business of the meeting having been transacted , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the Myrtle Hotel , when an excellent repast was served . A very pleasant evening was spent by the brethren of the lodge and their visitors .

COLLINGWOOD , EAST . —Combermere ( No . 105-1 ) . —The regular meeting of the above lodge was held on Monday , 13 th of July , Bro . E . T . AA . Cartwright , W . M ., in the chair . Several visitorswere present . The lodge was opened at half-past seven p . m ., when the minutes of the former meeting were read , and a gentleman balloted for and initiated . A communication from the Prov . G . Sec . was read , and ordered to he entered in the minute book , and other business transacted . Notice of

pro posing a gentleman was also given . The lodge was closed in peace , harmony , and brotherly love at a quarter-past nine . In the course of the evening a very high eulogium was passed on the W . M . for the efficient manner in which ho performed the ceremony . MELBOURNE . —South Yarra Lodge ( No . 1232 ) . —The regularmeeting of the above lodge was held on Thursday , the 9 th

July . Bro . Lempriere , the AV . M ., gave the second and third degrees in an exceedingly able manner . A communication relating to the proposed United Grand Lodge of Victoria was read , and the following resolution was unanimously agreed to — "That it is the opinion of the brethren of this lodge that the proper time has not arrived for the formation of a Grand Lodge of Victoria , neither do they entertain any desire to sever their connection with the Grand Lodge of England . "

( Under tlie Scottish Constitution . ) MELBOURNE . —St . Clair Lodge of Victoria . —An emergency meeting of the above lodge was held on Monday evening , 20 th June , at the Masonic lodge-rooms , Eourke-streefc West , immediately after the closing of the Provincial Grand Lodge of A'ictoria of Masons of Scotland . The emergency arose from the