Laying The Foundation Stone Of Millbrook New Church.

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF MILLBROOK NEW CHURCH .

THE foundation stone of the new church at Millbrook was laid on the 21 st inst . by the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe P . G . M . Cornwall , Deputy Grand Master of England , with full Masonio rite 3 , but ib is much to be regretted thafc the effect of tho ceremony was somewhat marred by the heavy rain which fell during the whole proceedings . Notwithstanding this , brethren from all parts of tho county turned

up in large numbers to support their noble and revered Grand Master , and with a goodly sprinkling of members from the Three Towns there wore quite 300 in tho procession . There was also a fairly large attendance of the public , who watched with great interest tho ceremony , which was carried ont by the Earl with that solemnity and efficiency which has been the distinguishing feature of bis Masonio

career . Efforts havo been made for some timo to get Millbrook a parish chnroh , and through the munificence of tho Rev . J . E . G . Farmer , formerly vicar of Millbrook , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and Lord Clinton they hive beon attended with success . Tho two noblemen named have generously given a site on fche north side of ¦ he village , and the chnrch when erected will occupy a comma' il g

position . The contract prico for the building is about £ 4 , 000 t \ ¦ ¦¦ - sive of the seating , which with the tower will cost ; about £ 3 , 000 more . Tbe arrangements for fche ceremony were excellent , and but for the nnpropitions state of the weather would havo been attended with great success . Tho town was nicely decorated with triumphal arches , flags , & c , and the W . M . and brethren of Meridian Lodge , No . 893 , of Millbrook , heartily co-operated with tho vicar , the Rev . H . W . Millett .

Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in the Meridian Lodge , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe presiding . A procession was then formed , and on ai riving at tbe site a special service was held , the Yen . the Archdeacon of Bodmin officiating . The vicar asked , in the name of the pru-iehioner *** , the Provincial Grand Master to lay the foundation ¦ tine with Masonic rites .

The Provincial Grand Master having intimated his pleasure of complying with the reques-fc , said : Mr . Archdeacon , men , brethren , and friends , assembled here to witness this ceremony , be it known unto yon that we be lawful Masons , trne and faithful to the laws of our country . Although not ourselves operative Masons , we have from time immemorial been associated with tbo erection of buildings ,

to be raised for the benefit of mankind , the adornment of tbe world , and the glory of the Great Architect of the Universe . We have among us secrets , concealed from thoso who are not Masons , but they are lawful and honourable , and not opposed to fche laws either of God or man . They wero entrusted fco us by our predecessors , and having been faithfully transmitted to UP , it is our duty fco convey

them inviolate to onr posterity . We aie assembled here to-day , in the presence of yon all , and in the sight of the Most High , to erect a houso to be devoted to His worship and praise , and wo pray that God may bless that work as ifc sicmeth best to Him ; and as ib is tbo first duty of Masons in any undertaking toinvoko the blessing of the Givat Architect of the Universe upon their woik , I , on behalf

of our fraternity , call upon ycu all to join with us nnJ with our Proviuoial Grand Chaplain in an udJress fco the Throno of Grace . The Provincial Grand Chap ' ain I ' rlivored an appropriate prayer . Bro . C . J . Hiuo ( of Hino au > l O l ^ crp , architects ) presented the J ' rnv nm ' al Grand Master with a hand -mie silver trowel bearing fche following inscription : — "Tbe Rigi . t ilon . tho Earl of Mount

Edgcumbe on tbe occasion of his laying the foundation stone of Mill , brook Chnrch , 21 st September 1893 . From Hine and Odgers , architects . " The Provincial Grand Master then laid fcho foundation stone , which simply bore the inscription " A . D . 1893 , " and having proved the same by the plumb rule , said : —I find this stone to be plumb , and

that tbe Craftsmen have prepared it true and trusty . The Provincial Grand Master proved the atone by the level , and said : —I find the atone to be level , and tbe Craftsmen havo laboured skilfully ; und finally proving it by tbe square , said : —I find this stone to be plumb , level , and square , and I declare it to be truly lnid , and that tbe Craftsmen have worked well .

The Archdeacon delivered an invocation , and the Provincial Grand Master scattered corn , wine , and oil on the stone . The architect handed to the Provincial Graud Master the plans , and his Lordship approved of the same , other portions of the ceremony being regularly fulfilled . Subsequently the brethren proceeded by the steamer " Eleanor "

from Millbrook to Cremyll , and , at fche invitation of the Provincial Grand Master , partook of luncheon in the Orangery . About 260 sat down . The Provincial Grand Master presided , and the loyal toasts having been given , Bro . E . D . Anderton proposed the health of the Provincial Grand Master , and said they were indebted to tbe Earl for his generous

hospitality , and in allowing them to view his beautiful gardens and grounds . The Provincial Grand Master , who waa cordially received , thanked the brethren for attending in such large numbers . As Masons they ought to take an interest in the laying of the first stone of any public building , and whatever their opinions or differences mi ght be

the laying of the first stone of a new pariah church was one of considerable interest , lie took a great interest in Lodgo Meridian , and he thought it wonld bo a good opportunity of bringing the Lodge forward by holding a Provincial Grand Lodge meeting there that day . He trnsted that although . the weather had beon so inclement no one would sulfur any ill effects therefrom . He reminded them

that it depended entirely npon subscriptions whether tbey were to build the tower of the Chnrch up to the eaves of tho roof or not . He was indebted to Bvo . Chirgwin , the Provincial Grand Secretary , for the great assist i > nce he had rendered in completing the arrangements for that day . He theu submitted the health of tho visitors , referring to tbo presence of Bros . Captain Sfcrode-Lowe , aud Dr . Lemon , who had done a groat deal for the Craffc .

Laying The Foundation Stone Of Millbrook New Church.

Bro . Captain Sfcrode-Lowe , in response , said ho trnsted that the friendship and brotherly love which had always existed between the brethren of tbe Provinces of Devon and Cornwall would ever continue . The Provincial Grand Master said he was going to propose tho

health of the architect , but Bro . Hine asked that fche church should be completed first . The brethren then strolled through tho grounds ,. and on leaving gave hearty cheers for the Provincial Grand Master . —Western Daily Mercury .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Niagara Hall , Westminster . —Among the hundreds of thousands of people , inolnding most of the members of the ltoyal Family , who visited Mr . Philipottean ' s magnificent painting of the "Niogara Falls in Summer , " there were several who expressed the desire to witness the same scene from a winter aspect , which has

been declared by travellers to greatly surpass the former in grandeur . The public have now an opportunity of witnessing this remarkable spectacle whioh must strike every spectator with awo and wonderment . It is stated that no two winters produce impressions exactly fche same , owing to climatic and atmospheric variations ; bufc the

artist was fortunate in securing a very beautiful picture last winter , which is said to be superior to that of many previous years . The great mass of ice floes on the river enhances the brilliant emerald colour of the water , wbile the delicate tracery of the anow-limned trees and the marvellous mounds or hummocks of ice caused by the

frozen spray aro faithfully ponrtrayed . The painting is a veritable triumph of the panoramic art , and will doubtless attract many thousands fco Westminster . Tbo details of the scene are described at intervals during the day by Bro . T . Hunter-Boyd , the well known

lecturer on fche " Ancient Egypt" picture , whioh was so popular . In addition to tho panorama there are many hundreds of fine photographs of Niagara in the vestibule whioh are well worth inspecting .

A new and original play in four acts by Mr . Sydney Grundy entitled " Sowing the Wind" will be produced this ( Saturday ) even . ing afc the Comedy , in whioh Messrs . Brandon Thomas , Cyril Maude , Sidney Brough , Ian Robertson , Edmund Maurice , Will Dennis , Chandler , J . Byron , Misses Rose Leclerq , Annie Hughes and Mrs . Campbell Bradley will take part .

The first matineo of " Tbe Tempter " will tako place to-day afc fche Haymarkefc , afc 2 o ' clock . Tho production of tho " Lady Killer " and " Binks " at tbo Strand has been postponed until after Mr . Roberta ' s short season .

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