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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 248, 19 October 1874, Page 2

The Otago and Taranaki were to leave Wellington at 2 p.m. to-day, the Otago for Nelson direct, the other via Picton. Customs Revenue. — The amount of customs revenue received at tbe port of Nelson during the quarter, ending 30th September last was £11,021. At Weetfiort duiin^ the Bamn period it was £5004. Meeting of Electoks — Mr Shephard invitea the electors of the Waimea to meet him iv the Lower Wukefieid schoolroom on Thursday next at eight o'clock. The Oißgo and Tumnaki from the South, and the Ladybird from tbe North, are expected to arrive by the early morning title to-morrow Freemasons* Banquet.— The following has been handed to us for publication : — On Wednesday evening, the 14th instant, a bauquet was given in the Masonic Hall in celebration of the formation of ihe Trafalgar 'Royal Arch Cuapttr of Nelson, and in honour of the installing olficerf, M.C. Companions F. W. Thie, J Booih.aud A. A.Doblis, Principals »t the Canterbury Kitwinniuj: Chapter, from vvheuce these gen tieinen were tent on their fraternal mission. Their luhois having occupied nearly a week, and Ijmul' satisfactorily closed, it was deemed det-irable that ;he banquet should not ha rtelricted to members of tbe Chapter, an-J accorJiutjly ihe Hrelbren of \l\a S uibein Stai Craft Lodge joined in tue entenatuiucoi of ibe distinguished »u»Bts. M.C. <omScaly occupied tbe chair. Companions and Brethren dined in regalia, and tbe gallery of the hall was opened to ladies (being members of the families

of Freemasons) up to about ten o'clock. After the usual Loyal and Masonic toaste, among which special notice waa given to that of H.K.H. the Prince of Wales as the newly installed Grand Master of England, a number of special toasfs were proposed and responded to. During the week M.k\ Comp. Thiel ami bis brother ME. Companions, have exalted and affiliated a Dumber sufficient to create a strong and vigorous Chapter, and, judging from the character of its leading Companions, a bright future is predicted by them. The following office-bearers have been duly installed and invested : — M.B. Comp. W.B. Scaly, Z. ; W. Westbrook Squires, H ; R. Burn, J. ; W.M. Stantoo, E. ; A. M'Kellar Wix, N. ; William Lightfoot, Treasurer; W. Holmes, J. Hounsell, and L. G. Boor. Sojs. The Christchurch officers vißited tbe Southern Star Lodge on Tuesday evening, and were much pleased with its order and working. The M.E. Companions left for Canterbury by the 8.8. Wellington ou Saturday, at noon, when a large concourse of Freemasons assembled on the wharf to take leave of their Christchurch brethren, who left a most favorable impressioo, and who parted with hearty good wishes.