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of them of historical interest , were inspected with the deepest attention . Thc conservatories , palm house , fountains , and water works were visited , and at two p . m . thc party walked through the park to the beautiful village of Baslow , where dinner awaited them . The weather was fine and the drive was charming —thc route being via Ovvler Bar and Froggat

Edge—representing every type of English scenery—farm , wood , and moor-land , craggs , hill , and dale — consummatingin Chatsworth , where nature and art are so combined asUo produce a glorious effect , making it well worthy of its world-renowed name of the " Palace of the Peak . " After dinner they drove to Bakewell , and just got a

glimpse of famous old Haddon Hall , which the stern necessities of time and train foibade them to visit . At Rowsley Station the party embarked on a Pullman car for London , previously collectively and individually thanking over and over again their Sheffield friends , and indulging in hopes anel wishes that they would meet again some day .

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GRAND LODGE OF CANADA .

A Special Communication of the Grand Lodge of Canada was held at Lansdownc , in the county of Leeds , on Thursday , the 13 th day of June , A . L . 5 878 , for the purpose of laying the foundation stone of St . | ohn ' s Church , in that village . The following Grand Officers were present : —

R . W . Bro . James A . Henderson , Q . C ., D . G . M ., as Grand Master ; R . W . Bro . Robert Hendry , jun ., D . D . G . M ., as Deputy Grand Master ; R . W . Bro . George M . Wilkinson , P . D . D . G . M ., as Grand Senior Warden ; W . Bro . Robert B . Aylesworth , as Grand Junior Warden ; Bros . Venerable Archdeacon Parnell , as Grand Chaplain ; Alexander Adams , as Grand Treas . ; James

Shannon , as Grand Sec ; W . Bros . Rev . John Gallagher , as G . S . D . ; William B . Carroll , as G . J . W . ; William A . Gunn , as Grand Supt . of Works ; V . W . Bro . John Ormiston , as Grand Dir . of Cer . ; Bros . James A Bradley , as Grand Asst . Dir . of Cers . ; Thomas C . Starke , as Grand Sword Bearer ; Henry Nuttall , as Grand Organist ; W . Bro . A . Stewart , as Grand Pursuivant ; Bros . Dr .

Preston , M . P . P . ; Thos . H . Seale , T . B . Richardson , E . Rose , E . Langdon , J . Wilmott , H . Taylor , A . M . Purvis , Turner Coyle , and W . H . Wellbanks , as Granel Stewards ; W . Bros . Reuben Field , appointed to carry the Corn ; James Hayward , appointed to carry the Wine ; A . L . Kieldle , appointed to carry the Oil ; Bro . J . T . White , as Grand

Tyler . There were also representatives from the following lodges Ancient St . John , No . 3 ; Brookville , No . 5 ; Cataraqui , No . 92 , Kingston ; Gananoque , No . 201 ; Sussex , No . 210 ; Macoy , No . 242 ; Minden , No . 253 , Kingston ; St . John , No . 340 , Pittsburg ; Earl of Zetland , No . 1364 ,

E . R . Grand Lodge was opened in due form at 11 . 30 , by R . W . Bro . James A . Henderson , Q . C ., D . G . M ., who stated that he had been authorised by the M . W . the Grand Master ( who was unable to be present ) to perform the ceremony of laying thc corner stone of the Church of St . John the Evangelist , in the village of Lansdownc .

A procession having been formed in accordance with the regulations , the members of Grand Lodge marched to the site of the church , when a halt was made , and the ranks opened out and faced inwards , when the Acting Grand Master , supported by the Grand Officers , passed to thc corner of the building where a platform had been erected for the Grand Officers . The proceedings were opened by

singing the hymn , "The Church ' s One Foundation , " and Bro , the Venerable Archdeacon Parnell , acting Grand Chaplain , offered up the following prayer : — Great Architect of the Universe , Maker and Ruler cf all wotld « , deign from Thy Celestial Temple , from realms of light and glory , to help us in all the purposes of our present assembly . We humbly invoke Thee to give us at

this and all times wisdom in our doings , strength of mind in all our difficulties , and the beauty of harmony in all our communications . Permit us , O Thou Author of life and light , great source of love and happiness , to erect this church set apart for Thy glory and honour , so that perishing souls may be won from the evils of this world . A scroll , together with papers and coins , having been

deposited in a cavity prepared for the purpose , the Rev . R . L . W . Houston , the Incumbent , presented a handsome silver trowel to the Acting Grand Ma : tcr , who in receiving the trowel said that he received the gift with pleasure , and should retain it as a pleasing memento of the work so happily begun . The necessary mortar being laid , the Acting Grand

Master spread it with the silver trowel , and said : I spread this cement as an emblem of that cemtnt of peace and good-will which I trust will ever prevail in the sacred edifice to be erected , and may its heaven-pointed spire remind the congregation , under God ' s blessing , of those mansions of bliss from whence all goodness emanates . The upper stone bring pioperly placed after being

lowered by three halts , thc Acting Grand Senior and Junior Wardens and thc Acting Deputy Grand Master handed to R . W . Bro . Henderson the plumb rule , level , and square respectively , which he applied to the stone , and finding it properly laid , struck the stone three times with the gavel and said , ' Well made , truly laid ; true and trusty , may this undertaking be conducted , and completed

according to the Giand Plan in Peace , Harmony , and Brotherly Love . " Response : So mete it he . As they were handed to him , he poured out the customary libations , saying , 1 strew corn upon thc stone as an emblem of plenty , I pour wine 011 it as an emblem of cheetlulness , and 1 annoint it with oil as an emblem of

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comfort and consolation . May corn , wine and oil , and all thc necessaries of life abound among men , and may the blessing of the Supreme Architect of the Universe be upon this ctlifice and all connected with it . Response : So mote it be . The plans having been handed to thc Acting Grand Master , he presented them to thc Architect , saying : The

foundation stone of this building being now laid , I present to you the implements applied to it , also the plans , in full confidence that as a skilful and faithful workman you will use them in such a manner that the building may rise in order and harmony , being perfected in beauty and strength . He also addressed the Rev . the lncumi bent as follows : Having completed our work according

to ancient usage , I now wish that every success may attend your and the congregation ' s endeavours , that as the work has been happily begun , it will , with God's blessing , be carried to a happy ending . May I remark that when on the chancel arch you will emblazon that prophetic sentence , "Glory to God in the Highest and on earth peace good will toward men , " you will remember that within

our Mystic Halls we have inscribed in letters of gold on the copestone of the arch , and on the pillars , these words of far greater antiquity , " Holiness to the Lord , Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth , " and thus your parishioners and our brethren arc alike reminded of their duty to God and man . The Grand Honours were then given , led by the

Acting Grand Director of Ceremonies . The Acting Grand Master re-ascended the platform , and spoke as follows : By invitation duly given , we assembled here to lay the corner stone of an edifice to the glory of God . The corner stone has been laid by us according to the usages of our time-honoured Order , and with the ceremonies have

not only a beautiful significance to the brethren , but even to the intelligent they shadow forth a meaning which must be considered appropriate to the occasion , and certainly to the diligent reader of the volume of the Sacred Law , they must remind him that they are not of man's imagining . I sec around me many intelligent brethren , but it is not to them that I feel called on to expatiate on

thc grand principles on which Freemasonry is founded ; but as it has been wisely laid down in our Constitution that on occasions like the present those assembled who are not Freemasons should be addressed . I take this opportunity to say a few wordsto those who have honoured us by their presence , respecting the origin and tenets of our Order , and I do this certainly not by way of apology

or in justification of our proceedings , but rather to show that our duties and professions arc not inconsistent with those the Bible inculcates . The Older has existed from lime immemorial , but it was organised nearly three thousand years ago by King Solomon and Hiram King of Tyre , assisted by that " cunning man endowed with understanding , " Hiram Abiff . After thc completion of the

Temple many of those who had been employed in the erection and adornment of th ? t glorious edifice formed themselves into small communities , and being dispersed over the then known world still nursed the science of architecture and guided the erection of many temples , for thc service of the Most High , which in grandour , beauty , and harmony of design have never been

surpassed—living and labouring together with one common object in view , thc members of each company became to a certain degree bound to each other by the tics of brotherly feeling , dwelling together in love and harmony , and ever ready to soothe and relieve the necessities and afflictions of each other . It is natural to suppose that labouring for years as so many ol them did on works

dedicated to the worship of God , their hearts were filled with reverence for thc Almighty Creator and obedience to his divine commands . Thc constant practice of the arts and sciences would tend to refine their minds and manners , until by their good conduct , their brotherly love to each other , anel their general benevolence they had gained the respect and esteem of others . In the course of time many

good and influential men , though . not operative Masons , were anxious to become members of the fraternity , and being admitted became in more mndcrn time what we now profess to be , " Free and Accepted Masons . " Although no longer operative , we profess the same tenets and maintain the same principles as our ancient brethren . Our eludes as Masons are reveiencc nnd obedience to the

Most High , brotherly love , charity and truth to our fellow men . On these grand principles has our Order been reared ii ]> and limited to no sect , rank or nationality . Masonry from its inherent goodness "has become diffused over the world , and endeavours as far as human aid can effect , to promote peace in raising the structure of moral duties , in promoting gcod feeling toward man , in inculcating courtesy

to all , in retraining from allowing difference of opinion to disturb good feeling , in softening the roughness of temper and in flinging a certain ray of sunset over the evening of life when clouds gather around and stoims threaten to ruffle it . We wish it to be understood that we do not as Masons arrogate to ourselves the character of being'better than other men . There arc thousands who have not

joined our fraternity who arc as good and true as any of us can be , but we believe that the true practice of Masonry has a natural tendency to refine ami improve the hearts of all who truly follow its precepts . That it awakens in our miuls feelings of brotherly love and ui . ivcrscl Lenevolcnec , thereby enabling us to become bitter members of socitly then we were before . The Bible ever open in

our Lodge , leaches us the duty we owe to God and likewise to our fellow nun ; it inspires us with awe and reverence to the Great Architect f ) f thc Universe ; it orders us to practice truih , justice , and charity to ourfellovv men , hut wc do not nlli nipt to usurp the place of those who minister in h'dy things or set ourselves above them , but rather seek to follow the guidance of our spiritual pastors

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and teachers , content that Freemasonry shall be reccgnised as thc handmaid to religion . Let a man ' s religion be what it will , we do not exclude him from the benefits and advantages of our Order , provided that he believes in tlu : Glorious Architect of Heaven and Eaith , and practices the sacred duties of morality . Many thinking and serious Masons object to Freemasonry on account of a few of thc

brethren not acting up to their professions , but these should remember that the abuse of a thing is no valid objection to its inherent goodness . How many call themselves Christians who are a disgrace , yet ultimately hurt not the Gospel but themselves . A Judas existed among the holy Apostles of Christ . We have no fear for the existence of our Order ; it shall endure as it has entlured ; it has stood

as it shall stand , on its own merits ; it has resisted the sword of the barbarian and bigot , the persecution of thc powerful ; it has been enabled to withstand all assaults made on it by virulent and implacable enemies — our Ancient and Honourable Fraternity , founded on strength and stability , is"As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form ,

Swells from the vale and midway meets the storm , Though round its breast the rolling clouds arc spread , Eternal sunshine settles on its head . " Men women and children here assembled . Floating inci our heads is the meteor flag of England . As subjects ol our beloved Queen , I call on you to give three cheers fur our Sovereign , a monarch whose oenign sway has never

been equalled . In response to his call , three hearty cheers were given for the Queen . Three cheers were called for and given for R . W . Bro . J . A . Henderson , the acting Grand Master . The brethren repaired by invitation lo an adjoining grove

where a most liberal supply of refreshments was piovided by the ladies of the congregation . Appropriate addresses were given by R . W .. Bro . Henderson , Bro . Archdeacon Parnell , Rev . Canon Mulock , Rev . E . P . Crawford , and ethers . Subsequently the procession was reformed and tae Grand Lodge was closed in due form .

Bro. Crawford's New Work.

BRO . CRAWFORD'S NEW WORK .

We have been requested by Bro . Crawford to state that the name of his bookis "The Celestial Science of Speculative Masonry and Theoretical Astronomy . " This long lost science has , we understand , bien rediscovered , after a series of years , devoted to antiquarian research . A

prospectus of the varied contents of a Pamphlet , to be published thereon , entitled "Original Research , " with two ancient Pictures in illustration , lies at thc Masonic Depul , 1 gS , Fleet-street for inspection and names and addresses of subscribers . Orders received by Bro . George Kenning , 19 S , Fleet-street London .

GALLANT MEN OF FOWEY . — It may interest our readers to know that the present head of the Cornish House of Jeffrey is a P . M . thc Fowey Lodge and P . P . G Chaplain of Cornwall . Brother the Rev . Dr . Jeffrey is also a P . Z . of the Unity Chapter of Royal Arch dasons and a P . E . C . of the Restormel Preceptory of Knights Templar . Our genial brother is greatly loved and

respected in the County of Cornwall , where he has large estates , and where he is famed for his courtesy and bonhommie . The Grand Lodge of New York has now under its jurisdiction 718 Lodges and 78 , 050 Freemasons . There were 2954 candidates made Masons last year ; 1048 Brethren died ; and there are 505 6 unaffiliated for non-payment of dues .

We are asked to state that the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Hants and the Isle of Wight will be held on Thursday next , August 15 th , and cot on Tuesday , the 13 th as announced in our last week ' s issue . The alteration in date of meeting is unavoidable . E 1111 ATLM . — In our Review of the " History of the Lodge of Kelso , " the author ' s name was erroneously printed

" Dixon " instead of W . F . Vernon . The North Metropolitan Tramways Company has declared a dividend of 8 * per cent ., an advance of \ per cent , on last year . Thc Helm hopes that the extra i per cent , has not been gained by confiscating the £ ¦ > deposits of discharged conductors . The Directors of the Bank of England met on

Thursday as usual , but male no alteration in the rate o ! discount . The Whitehall Review understands that the Government hope to be able to prorogue Parliament on Saturday , the 17 th ir . st . A later day had been originally contemplated , but the decisive vote of last week is understood to have removed a good deal of intended opposition to votes in committee , and rendered the earlier date

possible . An address of congratulation , " - accompanied with a handsome clock , was yesterday presented to Mr . and Mrs . II . Watts in commemoration of their golden wedding . M . R . Watts has been for 33 years connee'ed with the Vicar General ' s office in Doctors ' -commons , and has for the same period been an attendant on thc Upper House of Convocation .

Constitutions of the Ancient Fraternity cA Five and Accepted Masons , containing the Cli . irgc . ' . Regulations , E . A . Sang , i \ ie . A copy should he in the possession of every brother . It may be obtained for as . at the office of the Freemason , or will be sent post free to any ., art of the United Kingdom on receipt of twenty-live p enny stamps . Address , Publisher , 198 , Flccl-stHct , 1 ondon , — AUVT .