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The Colonies.

The Brethren of tho Lodge of Unity , No . 872 , and tho Adelaide Lodge , No . 341 , met at the Britannia Hotel , Port Adelaide , on Wednesday evening , April 18 , to celebrate ihe Festival of St . John the Baptist . A sumptuous and elegant entertainment was prepared by Host Smith ; and tho cellar was of the choicest description . D . P . G . M . Lazar took the chair at 7 o ' clock , supported on the right by W . M . Chambers , Adelaide Lodge ; and on tire loft by P . M . French , Lodge of Unity . On tho removal of the doth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , when the D P . G . M .

Lazar in an appropriate address presented to P . M . French a handsome silver goblet of colonial manufacture , as a token of respect and esteem , from the Port Adelaide Brothers of the Lodge of Unity , for his zeal in the cause of the Craft . In tho course of the evening the chairman also presented , ou behalf of Brother T . F . Smith , a very large and handsome cut-glass goblet , lately brought out by Mr . Smith from England , beautifully engraved with various Masonic emblems , & c , and the following inscription -. "Presented to Lodge of Unity , No . 872 , by Brother T . F . Smith , 1855 . " The

utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed , and the health of the chairman and the host concluded a most agreeable evening . The D . P . G . Master , with several of his officers , in the early part of June , consecrated a new Lodge at the Masonic Hall , under the name of the Lodge of Concord . R . W . Moore was installed as first Master ; E . A . Phillips and J . Daniels , Senior and Junior Wardens ; Alfred Cleve , Senior Deacon ; and William Gosse , Treasurer . The evening passed off with the greatest hilaritywhich at all times marks the character of

, Freemasons . Previously to the conclusion , the announcement was made that his Excellency and family had arrived safel y in the Burra Burra . This gratifying intelligence was immediately communicated to the brethren by the D . P G . M ., who at once proposed their healths , which ( oast was hailed with three hearty cheers , the Freemasons reserving to themselves the pleasing honour of first welcoming his Excellency and family with hearty and cordial welcome .

HOBART TOWN

Two Masonic festivals were celebrated on Monday , June 25 , iu accordance with annual custom , and in celebration of the anniversary of St . John the Baptist , namety , that of the Tasmanian Union Lodge , No . 781 , at the Lodge Rcom in Collins-street , and that of the Tasmanian Operative Lodge , No . 3 . 4 . 5 ., at the Lodge Room in Argyle-street , both on Monday . The attendance of the brelhren of both Lodges was numerous , and the Festival was celebrated with all the usual forms and ceremonies . At the latter Lodge some 40 of tho initiated congregated at the mystic hour of High

Twelve , and after the transaction of the business of the day , assembled at the festive board at half-past six , and partook of a banquet , consisting of all that was really good , and put upon the table in a most recherche style , which with the enlightening music of the Chamber Band of tho 99 th regiment , kindly placed at tho disposal of the Lodge , by the Colonel commanding the troops , enabled the brethren to enjoy an evening of uninterrupted harmony .

JAMAICA

The following vote of thanks of the Metcalfe Lodge , Westmoreland , to James Silk Buckingham , Esq ., Past Master of the Lodge , is highly complimentary to that gentleman by the " brethren of the mystic tie , " and we give it place with much pleasure . Metcalfe Lodge , No . 746 . Sav .-la-Mar , Mth June , 1855 . To the Worshipful James Silk Buckingham , Past Master . WORSHIPFUL SIR AND BROTHER—At an ordinary Lodge held last eveningand

, , after the usual vote of thanks to yourself , Worshipful Sir , and the Officers of this Lodge for the past year , it was unanimously resolved"That a letter be addressed to the Worshipful J . S . Buckingham , expressing the cordial thanks of the brethren to him for the unwearying zeal , and the ability he has

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THE EDITOR TO THE CRAFT. Article 1
THE EDITOR OF THE "MONTHLY MAGAZINE" TO THE CRAFT. Article 3
BON ACCORD MARK MASONS. Article 4
"THE WINK OF INVITATION." Article 6
FREEMASONRY IN ENGLAND. Article 7
MASONIC REMINISCENCES. Article 17
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 26
PROVINCIAL LODGES. Article 32
INSTRUCTION. Article 37
ROYAL ARCH. Article 37
THE COLONIES. Article 40
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 42
LITERATURE. Article 44
MUSIC. Article 45
SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR NOVEMBER. Article 45
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The Colonies.

The Brethren of tho Lodge of Unity , No . 872 , and tho Adelaide Lodge , No . 341 , met at the Britannia Hotel , Port Adelaide , on Wednesday evening , April 18 , to celebrate ihe Festival of St . John the Baptist . A sumptuous and elegant entertainment was prepared by Host Smith ; and tho cellar was of the choicest description . D . P . G . M . Lazar took the chair at 7 o ' clock , supported on the right by W . M . Chambers , Adelaide Lodge ; and on tire loft by P . M . French , Lodge of Unity . On tho removal of the doth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , when the D P . G . M .

Lazar in an appropriate address presented to P . M . French a handsome silver goblet of colonial manufacture , as a token of respect and esteem , from the Port Adelaide Brothers of the Lodge of Unity , for his zeal in the cause of the Craft . In tho course of the evening the chairman also presented , ou behalf of Brother T . F . Smith , a very large and handsome cut-glass goblet , lately brought out by Mr . Smith from England , beautifully engraved with various Masonic emblems , & c , and the following inscription -. "Presented to Lodge of Unity , No . 872 , by Brother T . F . Smith , 1855 . " The

utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed , and the health of the chairman and the host concluded a most agreeable evening . The D . P . G . Master , with several of his officers , in the early part of June , consecrated a new Lodge at the Masonic Hall , under the name of the Lodge of Concord . R . W . Moore was installed as first Master ; E . A . Phillips and J . Daniels , Senior and Junior Wardens ; Alfred Cleve , Senior Deacon ; and William Gosse , Treasurer . The evening passed off with the greatest hilaritywhich at all times marks the character of

, Freemasons . Previously to the conclusion , the announcement was made that his Excellency and family had arrived safel y in the Burra Burra . This gratifying intelligence was immediately communicated to the brethren by the D . P G . M ., who at once proposed their healths , which ( oast was hailed with three hearty cheers , the Freemasons reserving to themselves the pleasing honour of first welcoming his Excellency and family with hearty and cordial welcome .

HOBART TOWN

Two Masonic festivals were celebrated on Monday , June 25 , iu accordance with annual custom , and in celebration of the anniversary of St . John the Baptist , namety , that of the Tasmanian Union Lodge , No . 781 , at the Lodge Rcom in Collins-street , and that of the Tasmanian Operative Lodge , No . 3 . 4 . 5 ., at the Lodge Room in Argyle-street , both on Monday . The attendance of the brelhren of both Lodges was numerous , and the Festival was celebrated with all the usual forms and ceremonies . At the latter Lodge some 40 of tho initiated congregated at the mystic hour of High

Twelve , and after the transaction of the business of the day , assembled at the festive board at half-past six , and partook of a banquet , consisting of all that was really good , and put upon the table in a most recherche style , which with the enlightening music of the Chamber Band of tho 99 th regiment , kindly placed at tho disposal of the Lodge , by the Colonel commanding the troops , enabled the brethren to enjoy an evening of uninterrupted harmony .

JAMAICA

The following vote of thanks of the Metcalfe Lodge , Westmoreland , to James Silk Buckingham , Esq ., Past Master of the Lodge , is highly complimentary to that gentleman by the " brethren of the mystic tie , " and we give it place with much pleasure . Metcalfe Lodge , No . 746 . Sav .-la-Mar , Mth June , 1855 . To the Worshipful James Silk Buckingham , Past Master . WORSHIPFUL SIR AND BROTHER—At an ordinary Lodge held last eveningand

, , after the usual vote of thanks to yourself , Worshipful Sir , and the Officers of this Lodge for the past year , it was unanimously resolved"That a letter be addressed to the Worshipful J . S . Buckingham , expressing the cordial thanks of the brethren to him for the unwearying zeal , and the ability he has

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