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sent in his resignation of membership ' owing to inability to attend . This was received with great regret , as he is the oldest P . M . in the Province , and deservedly held in high estimation . Mr . H . Montagu was admitted , and regularly initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M ., who also gave him the customary charge . The duties of J . D . were efficiently performed by Bro . J . Stevens , who had been made a Mason in this lodge only a few months previously . At the close ofthe ceremony , the newly-made

brother withdrew for a short period , and on re-admission , conjointly with Bro . A int , listened to the lecture on the first tracing board , delivered by the AV . M . The explanation of the working tools at the ceremony of initiation was given hy the S . W . A petition to the Prov . G . M . and the local Board of Benevolence was adopted and signed by all the brethren present , the object being to obtain a grant for the orphan children of the late Bro . Capt . Johnstone . The lodge was closed in the usual form at a

quarter past nine , and the bretliren adjourned to the refreshment room . The customary Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The health of the AV . M ., and Success to the Loelge , was given by Bro . Peagam , who expressed his delight at the appearance of the lodge room , at the arrangements for usefulness and comfort , the efficiency of the working , and the unanimity which evidently prevailed . He was pleased to see all the officers well up to the work , and felt that if put in comparison with the other lodges

of the province , St . Aubin's would be second to none . He felt more fully than ever the desirability of Masons visiting other lodges of good repute as well as their own , for he certainly had derived benefit and instruction from what he had just witnessed . He marked the progress made at St . Auhin's , because he had not visited the lodge since the day of consecration , when the hrethren had had no experience , were not accustomed to each otherand were not located so favourablas at present . The

, y W . M . replied at some length , and took the opportunity to decline compliance with the wish of some of the brethren—especially the S . W . —that he would occupy the chair for another year . He hail had great pleasure in founding the lodge , ancl in getting it into good working order , but felt that the mastership

should as soon as possible be in hands of natives of the island , in whom their fellow countrymen would naturally have confidence , and this more especially , when he took into consideration the talent , the wealth , and the high social position of the brother who would probably be elected to succeed him . For himself the AV . M . would be happy to render all possible assistance in working the ceremonies and in giving the lectures as occasion required , and further , would be pleased to accept a subordinate

position , which it was thought would best conduce to the prosperity of the lodge—suggesting , however , that of Secretary . The Tyler ' s toast would up the proceedings , and the hrethren separated at ten o ' clock , those from St . Heller returning as nsual in one of Bro . Havre's omnibuses supplied for the occasion . [ Perhaps in the whole of the British dominions , there is no district containing but 50 , 000 inhabitants , as is the case in Jersey , where Hhisonry has progressed so rapidly , for Jersey

can boast of eight lodges , some very numerous in point of numbers , exceeding 100 , and all up to or above the average . Notwithstanding this , application has been , made for a charter for a ninth lodge , the arrival of which is daily expected , and it is rumoured that a tenth is talked of in the town of Gorey . If this fact he not sufficient , we may point to the handsome and commodious temple , plans of which were published in the MAGAZINE a year agowhen it was commenced . The building

, is noir rapidly apjiroaching comjiletion , and it is hoped that it will he ready for consecration in May . One might have thought that it comprised every requisite on a sufficiently large scale , there being two rooms each about 50 ft . hy 26 ft ., and in addition chapter-room , library , ante-rooms , kitchen , residence for the curator , & c . At a meeting of the shareholders held a few days since , howeverit was determined to erect an additional room

, , about 70 ft . or 80 ft . by from 30 ft . to 40 ft ., and other conveniences . Thus we trust that the objection so often made to Masonry , that its members meet at taverns , & c , and are liable to he led away from the real objects of the institution , will be for ever removed , so far as Jersey is concerned ; for the building now in course of erection will stand "for centuries , and by the trust deed cannot be alienated from the Craft . ]

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IT recmires more magnanimity to give up what is wrong , than to maintain what is right ; for our pride is wounded by the one effort , and flattered by the other .

Canada West.

CANADA WEST .

LONDON . CELEBRATION OP ST . JOHN ' S DAY . Grand Union Gathering of the Masons of St . John's ( No . 20 ) , St . George ' s , and Kilicinniny Lodges . Social reunions of the promoters and sustainers of an institution whose object is to establish the principles of charity ,

honour , and benevolence , are ever productive of much real and substantial good , not only to those who enjoy that reunion , but also to the public at large . At social assemblies such as the one which took place on Monday , December 2 Sth , all classes meet together and enjoy that congenial intercourse which , to a certain degree , tends to establish a harmony ot action and a

thorough good feeling between those whose employment and position may differ , but who , immediately on crossing the mystic threshold of the Masonic Lodge , are placed on a level and clasped hands as brethren and co-workers in a glorious cause . AVith these few preliminary remarks , we shall pass on to record the proceedings of the union lodges , St . John's ( No . 20 ) , St . George ' s , and Kilwinning on the anniversary of their patron saints , commencing with

Tlie Installation of Officers . The afternoon of Monday was passed in the installation ofthe officers of the various lodges , the following being the result : — Encampment of Knights Templar . «¦ Thompson Wilson E . Commander . James Moffatt 1 st Captain . P . J . Dunn 2 nd „

W . G . Chambers Expert . John Smart Treasurer . T . F . M'Mullen Registrar . T . M . Thomas Capt . of the Lines . James Daniel Prelate . William Daniel Sword Bearer . J . D . Warren Hospitaler . C . L . Davis Equiary .

Chapter 1 . M . E . Comp . Capt . T . AVilson Z . E . „ A . G . Smyth H . „ J . B . Smyth I . „ T . F . McMullen Scribe E . „ John Smart Scribe N . „ F . Westlake P . S . „ H . Waterman ... 1 st Assist . S . „ J . Robertson 2 nd Assist . S . „ Rev . R . Flood ... Chaplain . ,, James Heron Janitor .

St . John's Lodge ( No . 20 . ) AV . Bro . J . I . McKenzie AV . M . J . K . Clare S . AV . „ James Robertson J . W . „ John Smart Treasurer . „ M , Dawson Secretary . „ Thomas Holland Chaplain .

„ Wallace S . D . Wright J . D . „ McNamara P . G . „ McMullen Tyler .

St . George ' s Lodge . W . Bro . Francis AVestlake AV . M . „ J . W . Cryer S . W . „ Samuel Thornton , J . W . „ H . AVaterman Treasurer . E . AV . Griffith Secretary . AVilliam Thornton S . D .

„ „ AVilliam Skinner J . D . W . H . Code I . G . „ Rov . F . Nichol Chaplain . „ James Heron Tyler . Officers of St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 42 ) , G . R . C ., installed at high twelve , Monday , Dec . 28 , 1863 .