Australia.

A TTSTKAHA FELIX LODGE ( NO . 607 ) . —On Monday , the 14 th August , the brethren of this lodge held their monthly meeting at St . Patrick ' s Hall , Bouvke-street . The lodge was opened by jjj-o . S . Lazarus , W . M . The AVarden ' s chairs were occupied by Bros . John Noone and AV . Detmold . There was a fair attendance of members and visitors . Mr . Mallam took the first degree , and the lodge closed at nine o'clock . ST . KCLDA LODGE ( NO . 917 ) . —This select aud prosperous

lodge held its monthly meeting at Pitt's Hotel , Robe-street , St . Kihla , on Thursday , the 7 th of August . Bros . H . Tullett , W . M . ; the officers , T . Loader , P . AI . ; J . H . Kelson , S . AV . ; and X AVorrall . J . W ., opened the lodge in due form . Bro . Alundy was passed in an able manner by the W . AI . to the degree of a F . C . Bro . Kenny was raised to the sublime degree of a Alaster Mason . The labours of the lodge being enclecl , it was closed by order of the \ A . Af . at ten o'clock . There was a fair

attendance of the brethren , and some visitors . A ioiOMA LODGE ( No . 956 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Exchange Hotel , Ballarat , on Tuesday , the 12 th of August . There was a large attendance of members and visitors . The AV . M . ' s and officers of the four sister lodges in Ballarat honoured the lodge with their presence . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed ,

and the correspondence having been disposed of , a lecture on " Freemasonry and its intimate connection with Ancient Bible and Jewish History" was delivered by Bro . Secretary . At the second time of asking the question , "As to the best means to be adopted to afford assistance to the Lancashire Relief Fund , " it came on for discussion , when it was resolved , — "That the lodge co-operate with the sister lodges , and that a sum of ten pounds he voted from the funds of the lodge for that purpose . " The resolution was carried unanimously , and met with the approval of the AA . M . ' s of the other lodges who were present .

COLLIXGWOOD LODGE ( NO . 1029 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , August 7 th , at the Swan Hotel , Gertrude-street , Collingwood . The lodge was ouened by the AV . AL , Bro . Hackett , Bros . McLean , P . M ., Child , S . AA ., and AA atson , Acting , T . AA ., assisting . The ballot was taken for Alessrs . F . Peake , Brown , and Morrow , as candidates for initiation , who were declared elected , ancl being in attendance were duly admitted into the mysteries and privileges of

Freemasonry ; after which Bros . John AVood , Hyland , Dr . Hadden , Hamel , ancl Styles were raised to the sublime degree of Alaster Alason . COIIBEIOIEKE LODGE ( NO . 1054 ) . —This lodge held its monthly meeting at the Swan Hotel , Fitzroy , on Aionday evening , the 11 th August . The lodge was opened by the AA . M ., Bro . Henry G . Freamesupported hBros . Lecron ancl PorterP . AI . ' sassisted

, y , , by Bros . Cartwright and Lecren , AVardens . The ballot was taken for Alessrs . Alexander Rose and Franz D . Gessner , who were elected , and being in attendance , were duly admitted into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry ; and Bros . William Henry Freame , David Davies , Julius Politz , ancl C . Kelly , were advanced in Alasonry . All other business being ended , the lodge was closed at half-past ten o ' clock .

SAXDHIDGE AIABIXE LODGE ( NO . 1070 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their regular monthly meeting at the Masonic hall , Sandridge , on AA'cdnesday , August the 6 th . Bro . Beresford , AA ' . AI ., opened the proceedings in due form , assisted by Bros . AVhyte , P . AI ., Ransford , S . AV ., and A ines , J . AV . Bro . Tori-ens was passed as a F . C . SOUTH YARKA LODGE ( Under Dispensation ) . —This and

young flourishing lodge met at the New Bridge Hotel , Gardiner's Creek-road , on Thursday evening , the 10 th August , ancl the formal business having heen disposed of Bro . Lowry , the AV . AL , raised a brother to the degree of M . AI . in his usual admirable manner .

IRISH CONSTITUTION . AUSTRALIA FELIX LODGE OE HIRAJK ( NO . 349 ) . —On Thursday , the 15 th August , the brethren of this lodge , held their monthly meeting at St . Patrick ' s Hall . The lodge was opened h y Bro . S . Tallerinan , AV . M . Air . Al . AVallach was initiated in the first degree , and Bro . C . Lange passed to the second . On Tuesday , August 19 th , " the brethren held their regular monthl meeting The AVALBroSTallermanopened

y . ., . . , the lodge with solemn prayer , llros . Craig , P . AL , Caro , S . W ., "nd Lazarus , J . W ., were in their places , and a fair number of the members were present . Bro . AA allach was passed to the second degree . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , 'Uid Bro . C ' . Lange raised to the sublime degree of a Master Alason .

WASICIXGTOX LODGE ( NO . 368 ) . —This lodge held its monthly meeting on Aionday , the 4 th of August . The W . AI ., Bro . Crowell , was supported by a full staff of officers , a large number of its members , and many visitors . Alessrs . Llewellyn Elexis AA ood , John Steel , Peter AIcEwan , and two other gentlemen were admitted into the mysteries of the first degree . Bro . AA ood was passed as a F . C . This concluding the Alasonic business of the eveningthe lodge closed with solemn prayer .

, G ' ABLTOX LODGE ( NO . 380 ) . —An emergency meeting of the brethren of the above lodge was held on Tuesday , August Sth , at their lodge room , Old Lincoln Inn ; Bros . Hevwood , AV . M . ; S . C . Buck , P . AL ; Baker , S . AA " . ; and Smith , J . AV . Ballot was taken for Messrs . N . Bushell and Thomas AValters , who were declared elected , and being in attendance were duly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . Bro . Davidson was raised

to the sublime degree of a Master Alason . The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Aionday , August 18 th , Bro . Ruck , P . AI ., presiding in the absence of the AV . AL , and the several officers in their proper places . Ballot was taken for Bro . Davidson ( a former member of the lodge ) as a joining member , who was duly elected . Bros . Tucker , Dngan , and Cooper were severally raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons . The ceremony was worked in a most impressive and correct manner

by P . M . Casson , to the delight of the members of the lodge , and to the evident surprise of the visitors . Another meeting of the lodge was held on Aionday , August 21 st , which was opened by the AV . AI . Bro . Haywood , assisted by Bros . Ruck , P . AL ; Baker , S . AA . ; and Notley , J . AV . Bros . Dugan and Cooper were then passed to the second degree , when a lecture was given on Fellowcraft Masonry hy Bro . Mumford , P . M ., with edifying and pleasing effect . Bro . Burn was installed I . G . for six months .

KIXG- SOLOJIOX LODGE ( No . 422 ) . —A lodge of emergency was held on Tuesday evening last , the 22 nd August , the AA . AL , Bro . Bryant , presiding . The following brethren were passed through the 2 nd degree , viz . Bros . Crass , McLaughlin , Carpenter , Fussell , and Best ; after which the following gentlemen were duly initiated into the secrets and mysteries of the Order , viz ., James Barnes and Patrick McLean . At a subsequent meeting the lod was opened hy the WM

ge .., J . M . Bryant , at seven o'clock in the evening , assisted hy Bros . A . J . Clarke , S . AA ' ., and Thomas Ellis , J . AV ., in the second degree , for the purpose of raising Bros . A assey , McLoughlin , AA'hyte , and Foxwel ) , who , having answered the questions satisfactorily , retired , when the lodge was opened in the third degree . The brethren were then admitted in due form and raised to the high and sublime degree of Alaster Alasons . The ceremony

was performed by the AA . M ., assisted by Bro . A . J . Clarke in his capacity of P . AL Bro . Rintel gave a lecture in this degree . The lodge was then reduced , in proper form , to the second ancl first degrees by the AA . AI . ancl Bro . Rintel , and closed in perfect harmony at ten o'clock . A ' ICTORIAJ ; LODGE OE CELESTIAI ARCHITECTS . —On Monday , the 14-th of August , the brethren of this lodge held their first fortnightly meeting at the Ulster Hotel , Spring-street . The lodge was opened by Bro . John Edwards , AV . M . ; the Warden ' s

chairs being filled by Bros . AA . H . Naylor , P . AL , and J . Edwards , jun . Alost of the members and several visitors were present . A letter was read from the P . G . S . requesting that the name of the lodge should be altered , as an opinion had been expressed in the Provincial Grand Lodge that the present name bordered on impiety . The brethren present seemed to he of a contrary opinion , as a motion was almost unanimously carried to the effect that the name remain unaltered . The motion was

very ably supported hy Bro . Chaplain , who showed to the satisfaction of the brethren present that the name was most appropriate to the requirements of that particular lodge . The address mentioned on the business paper , to be delivered on that evening , was not given , in consequence of so much time having been occupied in discussing a motion that all lectures be read after the closing of the lodge , which motion was lost , and au

amendment carried , " that all lectures be read in the lodge . " Bro . J . Edwards , J . W ., in supporting the amendment , considered that if it were necessary to have addresses or lectures on Alasonic subjects , that a Alasonic lodge was the most fitting place for delivering them ; at the same time , if anything were introduced into such lectures which might not be listened to by Alasons , he would be the first to denounce it . Bros . Brennand , AVilson , and Con ell were unanimously elected joining members , and several new members were proposed . The lodge closed in the usual form at half-past ten .