High Twelve

HIGH TWELVE

" Cease labour and go to refreshment . " THIS DAY , MARCH 21 st : — The Globe Lodge . No . 23 . meets at F . M . Hall . Dinner in Drawing room , F . M . Tavern . ,, St . Mary ' s Lodge , No . G 3 , meets at F . M . Hall . Dinner in Sussex room , F . M . Tavern . ,. Universal Lodge , No . 181 , meets at F M . Hall . Dinner at

F . M . Tavern . ., Great Northern Lodge . No . 1287 , meets at F . M . Hall Dinner in Crown room , F . M . Tavern . ,. New Concord L-dge , No . 813 , meets for installation and banquet at the Guildhall Tavern . G resham Street , E . C . ., Emblematic Lodge , No . 1321 . meets at the Bridge House Hotel . S . E ., at 4 p . m . Banquet at 7 p . m .

TO-MORROW , MARCH 22 nd : — The Peace and Harmony Lodge , No . GO , meets at F . M . Hall . Dinner in Drawing room , F . M . Tavern . .. Jerusalem Lodge , No . 197 , meets at F . M . Hall . Dinner in Sussex room , F . M . Tavern . ., Gavel Club meets at supper at Freemasons' Tavern .

MARCH 23 rd : — The Henry Muggeridgc Lodge . No . 1 G 79 . meets at Mason ' s Hall . Mason ' s Avenue , E . C . Dinner in Largo Saloon . MARCH 25 th : — The Old King ' s Arms Lodge , No . 28 , meets at F . M . Hall . Banquet in Sussex room , F . M . Tavern .

., Royal Somerset House Lodge , No . 4 , meets at F . M . Hall . Banquet in Drawing room , F . M . Tavern . ., Robert Burns R . A . Chapter , No . 25 , meets at F . M . Hall . Banquet in Edinboro' room , F . M . Tavern . ., Eclectic R . A . Chapter , No . 1201 , meets at F . M . Hall . Banquet in Gavel room , F . M . Tavern .

„ Famngdon A \ ithout Lodge , No . 1745 , meets at the Holborn A iaduct Hotel . Banquet in Masonic Temple . MARCH 2 ( Jth : — The Royal Savoy Lodge , No . 174-1 , meets at F . M . Hall . Dinner in Glee room , F . M . Tavern . .. Tuscan Lodge , No . 14 , meets at F . M . Hall . Dinner in Sussex

room , F . M . Tavern . .. Prudent Brethren Lodge . No . 195 , meets at F . M . Hall . Dinner in Edinboro' room , F . M . Tavern . .. Ebury Lodge , No . 1348 , meets and dines at the Cafe Royal , Regent Street , AV . ,, Southern Star Lodge , No . 1158 , ( Election Meeting ) , meets

at Bridge House Hotel , S . E . at 5 p . m . Banquet at 7 p . m . MARCH 27 th : — The Lodge of Antiquity , No . 2 . meets at F . M . Hall . Banquet in Drawing room , F . M . Tavern , at (! p . m . „ Eccleston R . A . Chapter , No . 1 ( 124 , meets at F . M . Hall . Banquet in Edinboro' room .

,, Clapham Lodge , No . 1818 , meets at the Criterion Restaurant . Banquet in Prince ' s room , at 5 p . m . „ Monteiiore Lodge , No . 1017 , meets at Cafe Royal , Regent Street . Banquet at same place . ,. Chaucer Lodge , No . 1540 , meets at Bridge House Hotel , S . E . at G p . m . Dinner at 7 p . m .

MARCH 2 Sth : — The Mount Moriah Lodge , No . 34 , meets at F . M . Hall . Banquet in Sussex room , F . M . Tavern , at G p . m . ., Grenadier ' s Lodge . No . GG , meets at F . M . Hall . Banquet in Drawing room , F . M . Tavern , at G p . m .

., St . George ' s R . A . Chapter , No . 5 , meets at F . M . Hall . Banquet in Edinboro' room , F . M . Tavern , at ti p . m . ; , Prosperity Lodge , No . G 5 , meets for installation and banquet at the Guildhall Tavern , Greshani Street , E . C . „ L nited Pilgrims' Lodge , No . 1540 , meets at the Bridge House Hotel , S . E ., installation at 4 p . m . Banquet at G . 30 p . m .

Masonic Installation At Swansea.

MASONIC INSTALLATION AT SWANSEA .

The ceremony of installing Bro . J . II . Taylor as AVorshipful Master of the Caradoc Lodge of Freemasons , took place at the Masonic Hall , Swansea , on Monday afternoon , in the presence of a large number of friends and visitors . The AV . M . for the past year ( Bro . Neil Leitch ) performed the ceremony of installation in full masonic form . The AV . M . elect then appointed his officers for the ensuing year as follows : —Bros . Neil Leitch , P . G .. T . D .. I . P . M . ; AV . Ten-ill , S . AV . ; Fred . Lewis , J . AV . ; Dr . AValters . P . M .. P . G . C .

chaptain ; . John Rogers , P . M ., P . G . S . AV .. treas . ; Morgan ANilliams . sec . : T . P . Martin . S . D . : N . M . Grose . J . D . ; J . R , Davies . ' P . M . ' . P . P . G . J . AV .. D . C . : T . T . Pascoe . A . D . C . : E . R . Brown , I . G . ; AV . B . Broad , P . M ., P . P . G . O .. org .: Allan Paton and AV . II . Lewis , stwds . ; and George Bullerwell , P . G . T ., tyler . A banquet was given at the Hoyal Hotel in the evening . * * ' * * tf

Freemasonry , wc are glad to find , flourishes like the green bay tree in South Wales . Swansea in particular is deserving of credit lor the admirable way in which it lias housed the cratt and the conscientious interest the brethren take in the work . AV . M . Taylor had an excellent installation gathering on Monday , very many brethren , despite the terribly inclement weather , making the

Masonic Installation At Swansea.

journey from Cardiff and Penartli with the especial object of proving that the metropolis was not going to be behindhand in showing respect to a Mason who had made it the town of his adoption . The members and visitors present included , in addition to the Mavor of Swansea . Bros . Neil Leitch . W . M . ; R . Parrv . I . P . M .: J . R . Davies . P . M " . : Thomas Kandbrook . P . M . : John Rogers , P . M . ;

J . C . Sladcn . P . M . : J . L . Perrin . P . M . : James Hughes . P . M . ; Dr . Thomas AValters . P . M .: J . IL Taylor . AV . M . Elect : Fred . Lewis , sec : Morgan AVilliams . S . D . : T . P . Martin . J . D . ; N . M . Grose . D . C : AV . B . Broad , P . M .. P . P . G . 0 .. org . ; J . T . Pascoe . I . G . : E . R , Browne . S . ; H . Paton , S . ; G . Bullerwell . T . ; AV . II . Jones ; AVm . Henry Lewis , L . J . R . Morgan , Wm . Taylor , Owen Owen , Ernest

Grant , AV . M . Cambrian . 3 G 9 ; F . G . Musgrave . AV . M . St . David ' s . G 79 : W . Lloyd Protiioroe , P . P . G . C . Sir AVatkin . 1477 ; John Munday , P . M . * P . P . G . Reg .. 9 G ( l : James Harris . Bute . 9 G 0 ; G . S . Fitt . I .. 237 : G . Roberts . P . M . 192 . P . P . G . R . ; AV . D . Davies . 818 : Henry Cadlc . I . P . M . 47 G : Thomas Mvlvinn . P . M . 237 ; George Jasper . 237 ; T . Davies . 237 ; 11 . P . R . Jackson , P . P . D . C ; E . George

Protheroe . 237 : AV . G . Nieholls . S . AV . 237 : John Williams . AV . M , 237 : John AV . Lloyd . P . M . 237 . P . P . G . P .: Thomas AV . Jones . P . M . 237 ; R . J . Dangerfield , 237 ; Matthew AVhittington . 3 G 4 ; AV . Morgan , I . P . M . 237 ; James Loveluck . AV . M . 833 ; John Jones , P . P . S . G . AV . : J . II . Stephens . 529 ; Henry Tavlor . P . M . 237 ; George Allen , P . P . G . J . AV . ; and Arthur II . Roberts ( Penarth ) Floreat . Swansea . — 11 ' extern- Ma il .

Colonial Clippings.

COLONIAL CLIPPINGS .

The masonic fraternity has never changed its iiohc } ' . It says to the profane , you must seek in order to know our mysteries . You will not be sought after . This first step is of the highest importance , and must be strictly adhered to . Any member of the Institution who urges a profane to become a Mason , is guilty of conduct unbecoming a true member of our Order , and deserves to be disciplined for so doing .

It is a curious fact , considering the hostility of the Roman Catholic Church to Masonry , that it was a Romanist who largely aided in its introduction into America . AVe refer to Anthony Browne , sixth A iscount Montague , who was G . M . of England in 1753 , and by whoso authority Henry Price was appointed G . M . of Massachusetts . As the family were Romanists , Lord Montague was

never permitted to sit in the House of Lords , and suffered other penalties for his conscience ' s sake . In masonry he recognised a great level of toleration , and spared neither time nor treasure in propagating its tenets . ¦ If = & ^ c

Brethren should remember that silence is absolutely necessary in a lodge . It is grossly disrespectful and an evidence of ignorance to see brethren laughing and whispering when a degree is being g iven . It is worse still to see and hear the Secretary and Treasurer counting the dues , kc , when the AV . M . is addressing the lodge . —Netr Zeal and Mail .

NEW ZEALAND—AUCKLAND . —AVAITEMATA LODGE , NO . G 89 . The annual meeting and installation of AV . M . of the Lodge AVaitemata , E . G ., was held at the Freemasons' Hall on St . John ' s day , the 27 th December last , and , as was expected , there was a very large gathering , including representatives from all the city , suburban , and country lodges , and a goodly number of

representatives from outside sister lodges . There were , including 25 Past Masters , an attendance of . 110 brethren . The lodge was opened by Bro . Captain Olive , the retiring Past Master , after which Brother Lodder , D . D . G . M . took the role of installing master ami duly installed Bro . Chas . Daniel Grey , into the chair of King Solomon . The AV . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . Chas . Crozier ,

S . AV . ; AV . Dunn . J . AV .: J . L . Hatswell , treas . ; II . G . AVade , sec ; AA alter Grey . S . D . ; AVm . Stewart , J . D , ; T . Dickenson and T . Prescott , stewds . ; James Garrand , I . G . and Captain Tonge . tyler . The charge to the master was delivered by Brother P . M . AVright : that to the wardens by Bro . P . M . Augur ; and that to the brethren by the D . D . G . M .. Brother Lodder . Congratulations poured in on the master ,

officers , and brethren of the Lodge from all sides , and from numerous foreign visitors , and apologies were received from numerous distinguished brethren who were unavoidably absent . At the invitation of the lodge , the whole of the visitors were entertained at a fine banquet in the lower hall . In the intervals of the toasts and subsequently , a number of songs were sung , and the brethren appeared to enjoy the gathering thoroughly .

GRAND LODGE OF NEW ZEALAND . —The question of a Grand Lodge , for this Colony which has been agitating the minds of prominent Masons f . r some years is at last resolving itself into something more akin to real business . Numerous Past Masters of the English , Irish , and Scottish Constitutions in AVellington will shortly meet to discuss the plan of action necessary to further the Grand Lodge

question . In Canterbury and Otago the same lively interest is being taken in the matter , audit is therefore not improbable that the Earl of Onslow , our new Governor , who is a Past Grand AVarden of the G rand Lodge of England , will ultimately be New Zealand's first Grand Master . AVe feel sure from communications received , that no opposition will be made by the Masonic authorities at Home to the establishment of a Grand Lodge , provided . ihowever , that everything

is done in a legitimate . Masonic manner . As things are . at present , with ten Masonic jurisdictions in New Zealand , it is absolutely impossible for the Craft to be known by " its works , '' but united , under one flag , it will be indeed a mighty power . AVhcn the Craft in New Zealand will be in a position to emulate the example of our brethren in New South AVales . then we shall be able to safely say that the star of Masonry in this Colony is in the ascendant . —Xew Zealand Mail .