MASONIC.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 8922, 12 October 1889, Page 6

MASONIC.

Mr Cambridge baa just completed, save for a few finishing touches, a portrait in oils of the late Dr Deamer. The commission was entrusted to him by the District Grand Lodge of Freemasons, E. 0., of which body Dr Deamer was the Deputy Grand Master. Mr Cambridge has had nothing to guide himbutaphotographtakensomeyears ago, but he has been true to his artistic faculty, and has produced a portrait which “ grows " upon one. The well-known pose of the head, the calm, kindly expression, the innate dignity of the man, are embodied in the picture. As we have said one or two finishing touches are yet needed, and these will be given a few days -hence, Mr Cambridge being at present absent from town. The picture is to be hung in the St Augustine Hall in readiness for the quarterly communication of Grand Lodge on Thursday evening, and will prove a valuable addition to previous portrait pictures. To-day there will be on view at the Clothing Establishment of Messrs Barsht, High street, the Masonic regalia and illuminated address, which it was decided to present to E.W. Bro the Eev James Hill, late of Lyttelton, on his resigning the District Grand Mastership of the ■Scottish Constitution. The address, nicely ill'limn ated and neatly framed, runs as iollows“Eev Sir and Brother,—The Bi othren of the Scottish Constitution of ’Free and Accepted Masons of Canterbury, cannot permit you to leave this district without giving tangible expression of the high esteem and regard in which yon are held. You have filled the office of District Grand Master for the past seven years, and by your manliness of character "ttfcdyour devotion to the duties of that high office, have won the confidence and goodwill of all the brethren. We wish you God-speed, and fervently pray that the Grand Geometrician of the Universe may shower down his favours upon you, until you are summoned to the Grand Lodge above." Then follow the names of members of Grand Lodge, and of the Masters of Lodges under the Eev Brother's jurisdiction. The regalia, rich in emblematic and decorative gold work, forms a gift at once valuable and appropriate. The workmanship throughout is excellent. . The installation of the W.M. of the Malvern Masonic Lodge, No. 1919, E.C., for the ensuing year took place in the Lodge room, Kowai Pass, on Oct. 9. The D.G.M. Bro U. Thomson, performed the ceremony in his usual impressive manner, and installed the W.M. elect, Bro Alfred B. Lindop, according to ancient custom.

The W.M. appointed hie officers as follows: —-J.P.M. Bro Owen, S.W, Bro H. J.W. Bro H. Smith, Secretary P.M. Bro Haddrell, and Treasurer, P.M. Bro Q. Marley. After the labours of the evening were over, the brethren, at the invitation of the W.M., adjourned to the Springfield Hotel, where an excellent banquet had been provided by Host Keene. The W.M., on behalf of the Lodge, presented the 1.P.M,, Bro Owen, with a very handsome P.M. jewel. Bro Owen, in feeling terms, thanked the W.M. and brethren for this mark of their good feeling. The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The D.G.M. commented on the fact that in all probability this installation would be an era in the Masonic history of tbe district, as the Malvern Lodge had thrown in its lot with the majority of the other Lodges, and accordingly would cease, after Nov. 9, to work under the English Constitution, coming under the future Grand Lodge of New Zealand, which would he formed on that date. As there was no other Master to be installed in the interval before that time, the ceremony he had conducted that evening would be the last, in all probability, be would be called on to undertake in his present position. The P.M. jewel presented was a very handsome specimen of Masonic jewellery, manufactured by Messrs Coates and Co. It includes the well-known problem in Euclid, suspended by a ribbon of garter blue from a gold clasp. The name and number of the Lodge appear on the square and clasp, in raised letters of burnished gold, ou a dead gold ground. The reverse of the jewel is suitably inscribed, while the monogram of the recipient in gold is placed on the centre of the ribbon.