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JERSEY . THE CESAREE LODGE ( NO . 590 ) . —On the day after the consecration of the new temple , Thursday , May 26 th , the first meeting of a private lodge took place within its walls , aud truly was it one worthy of the occasion , for in the course of the evening , there could not have been less than 150 members of the Craft present . Business commenced at 5 . 15 p . m ., when Bro . DurellW . M . took the chairsupported bhis AVardens

, , , y , Bros . C . Le Sueur and P . E . Le Sueur . The deputation from France , seated on the right , that from Guernsey on the leftythe E . AV . G . M ., also present , on the right of the W . M ., and Bro . Dr . Hopkins , acting as I . P . M ., on his left . The lodge having heen opened in the first degree , the minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . Schmitt , P . M ., delivered the following address , in French : — " Permit me , AV . M ., officers , and brethren , to occupy your attention for a few minutes with matters relative

to the administration of the affairs of our lodge during the mastership of our esteemed and beloved Bro . Durell . The two years which have passed under his judicious aud enlightened direction have witnessed a most remarkable progress . This period is one distinguished by prosperity on the one hand , and by painful dissensions on the other , which have led to the suspension of thirteen members of our lodge . However , I must lay before you one fact which is highly honourable to the

Cesaree , that , from tho day of its foundation to the present , it has marched on in a path the most liberal and progressive . Certainly it has always desired to profit by the Masonic light and wisdom of those who were in a position to communicate this benefit , and has known how to take advantage of these privileges ; for it contains within itself those wdio are most anxious to listen , to learn , and to profit by all useful instruction . They are animated by the most generous sentimentsand

, exercise them in everything that is beautiful , just , and virtuous . Dear hrethren , among you fraternity is not a dead and obsolete faith , for you exemplify it in your words and actions . I am almost tempted to exclaim , without wishing to offend any one , that it is a model lodge , thanks be to God , more firmly established than ever , for it enjoys that inestimable benefit in all its fullness , which we call harmonious union , fraternal love ,

reciprocal esteem . I abstain on this occasion from mentioning those whose names have been erased from our list of members , owing to omission to pay their subscriptions . One brother has sent in his resignation , which has been accepted . The additions to our ranks during the two years are thirtynine wdio have been initiated , and eight who have joined the lodge . They fully compensate for our losses . Brethren , I feel that it is a duty publicly to declare that each one of you

has discharged his duties in proportion to his powers , and I strongly exhort you perseveringly to follow the path of Masonic obligation , and thus we shall all have a right to claim a share in the promotion of the prosperity of our lodge , for we shall all have contributed to the strengthening of the principles of Freemasonry , to the development of our resources , moral , intellectual , and material . Let all thanks be rendered to the energy and activity of those brethren who have so effectively

contributed to the erection of our temple . I am happy in reminding you of yesterday , a day consecrated by the brilliant inauguration of this building , erected to the glory of the Groat Architect of the Universe , and I am convinced that you will never lose your impressions of that important ceremony . Certainly it is the most remarkable epoch in the history of the Craft in this province , and one which fills our hearts with pride ,

modesty , joy , and contentment , knowing that now and for ever Freemasonry has found a habitation worthy of it , in which it may peaceably devote itself to its great work and mission . I will now venture to utter a eulogimn on our AVorshipful Master , who is soon to yield his gavel to his successor , without , I hope , wounding his proverbial modesty . However , I cannot refrain from expressing my conviction , and from calling on you to endorse it , that our worthy brother had admirably understood

and practised this truth—that the higher the task imposed upon and accepted by us , the greater ought to be our devotedness and our zeal in the fulfilment of it . Yes , brethren , our Worshipful Master has scrupulously , discharged , at all times and under all circumstances , his important and responsible duties , I am happy to say , to the perfect satisfaction of the members of this lodge , by raising high and holding firm the banner of the Cesaree during the two years which are now on the point of

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expiring . I have only to add that the balance-sheet of the past year has been presented , carefully examined , and passed , by which , it may briefly be stated , it appears that the receipts have amounted to £ 404 , and the expenses to £ 390 , of which a very considerable sum has been devoted to the purchase of shares in this temple . " The lodge having been opened in the second degree , the chair was taken by Bro . Schmitt , to whom Bro . Le CrasP . M . presented Bro . C . Le Sueur to receive

, , the benefit of installation . After the usual charges had been assented to , the obligation administered , and the lodge opened in the third degree , the majority of the brethren retired , and a hoard of Installed Masters was formed , in whose preseuce Bro . Le Sueur was duly placed in the chair of AV . M . The brethren were re-admitted , and the remainder of the ceremony was impressively and admirably performed hy the

Installing Master . The new AV . M . thanked the brethren for the honour conferred on him , expressed his determination to exert all his powers for the furtherance of the prosperity of the lodge , and having alluded to depressing circumstance of domestic affliction , begged the brethren to excuse his leaving the duties of the evening in tho hands of his I . P . M ., Bro . Durell , who then took the chair . The new officers were appointed as follows : —Bros . P . E . Le Sueur , S . AV . ; C . Benest , J . W . ;

Chevalier , S . D . ; Oatley , J . D . ; Schmitt , Sec ; Guiton , Assist . Sec ; Goupillot , Treas . ; P . Binet , Dir . of Cers . ; Reuouf , I . G . ; P . Le Sueur , Org . ; Croad , Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; J . Le Sueur , Assist . I . G . Appropriate addresses were delivered to each of these brethren by the Installing Master . Bro . Schmitt again alluding to the eminent services of the late W . M ., proposed that a vote of thanks to him should he passed and entered on the minutes , and that a P . M . 's jewel be presented to him , the Board of Management being deputed to carry out the wish of the

lodge . Bro . Manuel having seconded the proposition , Bro . Durell requested that consideration of the subject might be postponed . He would accept the vote of thanks with pleasure , as a testimony that his services had met with general approbation , but he was unwilling to receive a jewel , prefering rather to act on a suggestion recently offered in the FREEMASONS ' MAGAZINE , that , instead of spending the funds in such a manner , it would be preferable to devote it to purposes of charityb

, y subscribing to one of the Masonic institutions . Bro . Schmitt , fully appreciating the benevolent desire of the AA . M ., still desired to put the proposition , leaving a consideration of the substitution of another appropriation of the money instead of jewel to the Board of Management . The resolution was accordingly carried unanimously . The lodge was resumed in the first degree . A ballot was taken for Mr . A . Viel , as a candidate for

initiation at seven days' notice , after testimony given as to his fitness for admission , and proved unanimous in his favour . He was then received , properly prepared , and underwent the ceremony , administered by Bro . Durell . The lodge was closed about eight o'clock . An adjournment then took place to the banqueting-room , where supper was laid out , at which more than 100 brethren sat down . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and several excellent speeches delivered ,

especially hy Bro . Schmitt , on proposing the health of the visitors , including those from France , Guernsey , Poland , German } ' , and Italy ; by Bro . Rousseau , on behalf of his French brethren iu reply ; hy Bro . Gallienne for those from Guernsey , and others . Thus ended the first lodge meeting hold in the new temple , undoubtedly the most brilliant ever assembled in Jersey in point of number , Masonic rank , and intellect , and a better compliment than this could hardly he paid to the two brethren , so worthy , distinguished , and beloved , as Bro . Durell the retiring , and Bro . C . Le Sueur , the new AV . M .

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TURKEY .

CONSTANTINOPLE . —Deutscher Bund Lodge ( No . 819 ) . —This lodge met on Tuesday , April 19 th , at their new lodge-room in the Masonic Temple , No . 34 ' , Rue Asmali Medjid , Pera , for the purpose of installing Bro . William W . Evans , P . prov . G . Sec , & c , as Master for the ensuing twelve months . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . E . Brackett , Bro . George Lawrie , Treas ., P . Prov . S . G . AV ., took the chair . After the lodge had been , duly worked up to the second degree , a P . M . ' s lodge , consisting of Bros . S . Aznavour , P . S . G . W . ; Jno . P . Brown , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; A . Mountain , I . P . M . Oriental Lodge , 687 ; Alexander Thompson , P . Prov . J . G . D ., AV . M . Bulwer Lodge , 891 : Charles Green ,