DEVON PORT SCHOOL.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 537, 29 September 1871, Page 2

DEVON PORT SCHOOL.

We observe that the newly formed school committee, at the North Shore, are setting themselves with spirit to push ahead the edu cationul interests of their district. Wo have before us a copy of a circular, extensively circulated in the Pevonport District, announcing the intended opening of their school in the building late the Wesleyan Church, on Monday next. The circular also details the curriculum of education to be PHsued, which is of a very extensive kind, in°Ming, we are pleased to see, the acconv plißhT^j(. B o f muß "j o all( j drawing. In having Mr. "ujjtrijjgtQjj for their teacher, the committee has, been BinMU ] ai .j y fortunate, and we venture to . xy> that in 80 ftu , a3 num berß ol pupils wiJl au^j^ the Devonport school will become amodel 0 Burroun ding dietricts.

! " • ■ { \ cw-ci ■ «. s ', > - . i '■ •' \'* ■• ' ■■ \ : .« ' S'.'P, '• ". "UPU' •■ ' ' ',• ■';' ~: '.-■■: : - ■' i ■. r . ' :! ' t feiv/l iH -- .« y * s Wiim: 0V1..H ' ■ qut-:;:?-*. ■:■:'?: / ': ''•':- ■ -ixv. ', kb Bake r»? , v ■>. . ; '(; ■* v' '•■■■'■■ .■■;!, ■ rti ii■• n ■ j J . <■-. f S ' :". ■■" ■i :: Sfj , ' ■»' ''■■•• :<■ :■-' KM '. • .-■ •■••> ¥<ij iH3 '' ■■ J , ''■,'..?.: . • i ■_ '<], i I •■ VtttH •'■•■ I & . ■ ■ -oosntot SWriets ■■■■• ;; Ai BY.E RB, ! PROPRIkTOB. I; I » . — ■1 |fa*K «*** -^V^-'^^.VM^ ..." ' ' 1 i.■•..•■ * 4 . i; 'if.;. V i!* '. ■■ ■■" '. ■'-,' '■'■•■ '?, •' ,' iE •■ .'■' ■'' . • f,J- ; .-. -. . ■-^Hrt*.'* »*.>;_•- ... . . -.-. i ■'•'■! 41 ing at <> under the au^ritj of a warrant from the G.M. of the Grand Lodge of Eugland. Brother, the Right Hon. the Marquis of Ripon. Brother Fitzgibbon, P.M. of the Waileraata Lodge, and W.M., of the I/odge. of Light at the Thames, was the presiding W.M° He was assisted bj Brother Laers, P.M. of the Lodge at Port Chalmers and of tho Waifceumta Lodge; Brofclier Jenkins, P.M. of 252 jind P.P.G.D.0., Berks and Jiucks; and Brother tho Sev. Huywood, Chaplain 689 E.G., and under the sanction of Brother Hay ward, W.M. of the Waiteinata Lodge, 039, E.G. 'J ho opening ceremonies wore attended to by Brother a. P. Pierce, P.GhM.. 1.0. ; Brother Beveridge, D.P.Q-.M., S.G., Brother the Rev. 1 Dr. Kidd, W.M. Lodge Am ; Brother Bees, W.M. United Service Lyrtge ; Brother J. Hay, W.M. St. Andrew'-* Lod^e; Brothers P.M. Goldsboro', Hto^nonson, Douil, Brock, and several P.M'p. and brethren of other lodges. The lodge being duly opened, constituted, and consecrated, Bother Diethelm was duly installed W.¥-t an(l appointed hia officers (is follows.-—-brother Ijeurs, acting P.M. • W. 11. S.W.; F. 11. Ibbetson' J.W. ; R. I. Morressy, Secretary; Jolin Cowan, J.l|; J- A. Lyell, i.G. Brother Heaphy ws unanimously elei.-l.ed Treasurer, and Brother G. Porter, Tyler. The brethren thin retired, and shortly after nine o'clock safc'dovn to a banquet proviiJed by Brother Hjst A.vcy in his well-known style.

|The -following toasts were then given:— l!r?otiio:-W. M. Diethelm proposed "The j*Qneeu an.c L.the Craft, Brother the Prince of" Wales, and tho rest of the Royal Family," followed by " The Most Worshipful the Grand -Master of Masons of England, tho Bight Honorable tho Marquis of Ripon." The toast was received with the usual honors, and ro'spondeYl to by Brother Jenkins in suitable terms.—Brother S. W. Kiseling then gave "Tho Most Worshipful the 0-rand Masters of Irol.rad and Scotland, the Duke of Leiuster and the Earl of Roslyn, including tho names of Brother Pierce, Provincial GUI. of the [rish Lodges, and Brother Borcridg,e, D.P.G.M. of tha Scotch Lodges."—The toast wax- drunk with Macduff honors.—Brothers Pierce and Beveridge returned thanks, and in d jingso wished the new lodge every success. Brother Loers gave the next toast, " Iho Installing Master," which was received with Masonic honors.—Brother Fitzgibbon ro- ; . ■ . i Ji inks, and said he fel! much flattered at the praise which had been lavished upon him,—The toast of tho evening—" Tho W.M."—was then proposed by Brother Ifitzgibbon. Ho said he felt proud that this toast had been placed in his hands Ho had known Brother Diethelm ever sinco he was

I initiated, and he was pleased to Bay •■ he had never mot a more enthusiastic, sincere, 1 and thoroughly up-right Mason. (Hear, . hear.) '■' Ho would say many things to his credit if ho wero not present. Brother Dietholm returned his sincere thanks, and in doing j so said ho was fully aware of the honorable I position in which he had that evening been 1 placed. It would be his constant endeavor so i long as he filled the chair, to discharge the various duties of his office in a manner creditable to himself and for the benefit of tho Craft. It would also be his aim, as W.M. of the Prince of Wales Lodge, to carry out the the true principles of Masonry, boing that of brotherly love. He then addressed a few word* to the officers of the lodge, and returned his sincere thanks to the Installing Muster. — Brother Heaphy proposed "The Acting P.M.," after which Brother Morressoy, in a very ablo speech* gave " The Sister Lodges," which was responded to by Brothers llayward, Kidd, Rees, ILiy, Fitzgibbon, and Btjveridge.—The "Visiting Brethren" was . next given by Brother Ibbetson, who coupled the numo of Brother Jenkins, thanking him for the very ablo assistance rendered during the evening as Director of ceremonies—Brother Hay ward proposed "The Newly Installed Officers/ which was neatly responded to by Brother Kissling. -In the absence of the S D., Brother Doull proposed " The M" w' llc Charities," after which Brother cvr^aville gave "The Ladies." Thet.oa^ «** humorously responded to by Brotl-" I*J1 *J- Cruiekuhank. - Brother Porter proposed, " Poor and Distressed Brethren," .which was duly responded to,- during the evening the proceedings v"° enlivened by Brother Rees playing several Masonic selections on tho harmonium. Tl'.us ended ono of the most, imposing Masonic j ceremonies that has taken place in this city j for a lengthened period.