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And now RW-. Bro . Henderson , allow me to lay a few words to you in behalf of the Master and brethren of St . John ' s Lodge . It is a pleasing duty at all times , as well as a Masonic virtue , to encourage industry , and reward merit . But , Sir , I feel it to be doubly so on this present occasion , not that the reward which we are about to oiler is at all commensurate with tho benefits which weas men and Masonshave ' receivedbut simplto show that

, , , y such benefits have been appreciated by us . Upon examining the records of the lodge , during the eighteen years you have been a menber , we find that you have always taken an active part in whatever movement was made for its benefit . And it is in a great measure owing to your indefatigable zeal and exertions that St . John ' s Lodge has attained its present hig h and honourable position . You have this day retired from the chair of the lodge for the fourth

time , and I feel confident that I speak the sentiments of every brothei- whose name is enrolled on our lists , when I say that you have faithfully carried out the ancient charge of the Order , by judging with candour , admonishing with friendship , and when reprehension was necessary , it was always done with mercy—at no period since the formation of the lodge has it stood in a prouder position than it does now . And now , Bro . Henderson , in behalf of the Master and brethren of St . John ' s Lod I lace this mark of

ge , p our esteem and regard into your hands , and trust that you will receive it in the same kind spirit in which it is given . And may yon long live to enjoy it , and the social intercourse ivith the brethren of the Craft . And when it shall please the Grand Geometrician of the universe to remove you from this lodge below , may you be prepared to enter the Grand Lodge above , where the world ' s Great Architect rules and reigns for evermore . So Mote it be . — Bro . Henderson repliedand saidI acknowledge the compliment

, , ivhich Bro . Kerr has so kindly proposed , and which you have so cordially received . Believe me , I appreciate this handsome testimonial , and words can but too feebly express the high sense I entertain of the honour you have now conferred on me . I accept the gift with that fraternal esteem and regard for the brethren of St . John ' s Lodge which has actuated me from the first day I became a member , and which I trust may never be lessened . Though I was not initiated in St . John's , yet , having been passed and raised on

its Centre , I may fairly call this my mother lodge ; at all events , I have felt and acted towards it in that spirit , and my best endeavours have been exerted to advance its interests , and to place it in that deserved position Avhich is conceded to it among Canadian lodges .

Worshipful Sir , my services alluded to have been , I may venture to assert , disinterestedly rendered . I claim no merit for them , or for any ability on my part , except that Avhich every Mason may claim who does his best in advancing the interests of our time-honoured institution ; but if my services have borne good fruit , it is mainl y owing to the able assistance and to the cordial encouragement I have on all occasions received from tho active members of the lodge . I have taken , and shall ever take , a great interest in our

Order , and why ? It is because that in life's journey I see and feel continually that the tie that binds us is constantly exerting its influence—that it smoothes the asperities of human passions , and causes man to unite with man in forming a column of mutual defence and support . AAlien I see all this unremarked by the outer world , almost unperceived by ourselves , I cannot but think that such a principle must have an active influence in the future destiny of mankind ; and if I have in the slihtest degree aided in

forwardg ing that good work which must eventually unite all men , creeds , and nations , I feel I have done something for which it has been worth while to be a Mason , and to have laboured in the Craft . By the unanimous wish of the brethren , I was induced to accept , for the fourth time , the high position of Master , and when I this day surrendered my jewel of office , I dared to believe that I had not disappointed the expectations formed a year ago , and that ray urnties as a Master bad been successfullcarried out . I feel

satisy fied that you , the present W . M ., will continue to uphold St . John's Lodge in that high and honourable position to which it has attained , and will hand down to your successor the charter still honoured and without a stain . The testimonial I shall ever highly prize , not alone for its intrinsic value and its artistic worth , but as an evi ¦ donee of the good Avishes and esteem of my brethren of St . John's Lodge , No . 3 . |' Bro . Henderson ivas , we believe , initiated at Plymouthwhere he is well known and esteemed . ]

, MONTREAL . —On St . John's Day , Dec . 27 , the various lodges in the city had excellent attendance at their installations , while the several dinners in the evening were certainly not behindhand in the number of their votaries . A union dinner , composed of the St . George ' s , No . 19 , C . R ., Antiquity , C . R ., and Zetland , No . 21 , C . It ., dined at Bro . Coleman's , Montreal House , and were presided over by R . AV . l ) . Dist . G . M ., A . A . Stei-enson , supported on either side by Bernard

M . AV . Bro . , P . G . M ., and R . AV . Bro . Harris , P . D . Dist . G . M . 'the Kilwinning , No . 124 , C . R ., dined at the same place , and ivas presided over b y R . AV . Bro . Isaacson , AV . M ., and Bros . Boyd and M'Pherson , P . Ms . The St . Paul ' s , R . E ., dined as usual at St .

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Lawrence Hall , where R . AV . Bro . M'Calman , AA \ JI ., presided . The St . George ' s , English Register , dined at Bro . Compain ' s , the AV . M . presiding . R . AV . Bro . Stevenson , P . M . and D . Dist . G . M ., was presented by the members of St . George's Lodge with a very handsome P . M's . jewel . P . M . Bro . Himcs ivas presented by the brethren of the Zetland Lodge with a handsome gold P . M's . jewel , which he appropriately acknowledged . Bro . Moss , for his

indefatigable services as treasurer of the St . George's Lodge , also received his reward , which consisted of a Treasurer ' s jewel . Bro . Taylor , Secretary of the Kilwinning Lodge , received as a special mark of esteem and friendship from the brethren of his lodge a Master Mason ' s jewel , and replied in an excellent speech , showing that , though not a very old Mason , it was bi-s earnest wish and desire to be a good one . At twelve o'clock the lodges were closed , and the brethren departed iu harmony .

THHEE RrVEits . —An interesting and imposing ceremony , adding a new link to the rapidly-increasing influence and importance of the Grand Lodge of Canada , took place at Three Rivers , in December . A new lodge , denominated " Shawenegan Lodge , " having been organised under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodsre of Canada . It-AV . ih-o . Richard Pope , I ) . Dist . G . M . for Quebec and Three Rivers , accompanied by R . AA . Bros . Denis Gale , G . S . AV ., Angus M'Kay , P . G . S ., and other officers and brethren of Harrington

Lodge , of Quebec , repaired to Three Rivers , according to appointment , to consecrate and constitute the new lodge , and install its officers . The brethren at Three River had previously made arrangements to render the short stay ofthe installing- officers and visiting brethren , some of whom , ivere from the . United States , as agreeable as possible . In addition to other sources of amusement , they had , through the courtesy of Bro . Starnes , the contractor , improvised a short excursion on the new railroad now in con-.-se of construction

to Arthabaska , about thirteen miles of which are already nearly completed . The day being clear and fine , the brethren started off , and were rapidly conveyed , by special train , over this well-built . and excellently-constructed portion of the road , and had thus the pleasure of being the first to pass over this new feeder of the Grand Trunk . At half-past seven in the evening , after the imposing ceremony of consecration and installation had been performed , the visiting brethren were entertained at dinner , served in splendid

style in the large drawing-room in Bro . Farmer ' s Hotel . Between thirty and forty brethren sat down , and after the usual toasts had been given , a number of Masonic toasts followed , pleasingly intersperse ! by a , few excellently sung sougs , with accompaniments on the piano . In . this agreeable manner the social pleasures of the evening were continued till the near approach of midnight , until the shriek of a whistle announced the arrival of a steamboat which was to convey the Quebec brethren to their home ; when the party broke up with a universal shaking of hands , and wishes for prosperity and success , which gave unequivocal evidence of the prevalence of true Masonic sentiment , and feeling of brotherly love .

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BOMBAY . —Lodge St . Paul at Mhow ( No . 389 of Scotland ) . — This lodge was consecrated and opened for work October 11 th , 1859 a warrant having been obtained from the Grand Lodge of Scotland , upon the petition of a number of Masons belonging to the Central India Field Force—Bro . AV . AV . Taylor was then duly installed its First Master , the AVardens being Bros . Charles Hunter , senior , and A . Crombie , junior . The AV . M . Taylor being ordered upon service in China , was succeeded in January , 1 SG 0 , by

the Senior AVarden , Bro . Hunter , under whose auspices the lodge has flourished , the number of brethren on the rolls being 52 , of whom 35 are still associated , and the number of initiations during the past year having been 2 S . The extension of the Craft in Central India has been far greater than the original founders of Lodge St . Paul had reason to anticipate ; and under the able guidance of the present AA . M . Crombie , who ivas installed in due and ancient form on last St . John the Evangelist's Daythere is

, every prospect of a still greater increase in tho number of brethren , BOMBAY . —Concord Lodge ( No . 1059 . )—At an emergency meeting of this lodge , at the Lodge Rooms , on Thursday , Dec . 20 th , 1860 , the lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes read and confirmed , it was resolved that a jewel of the value of £ 1 ' 5 be presented to Worshipful Bro . D . Hepworth , the first Master of Concord Lod on his retiring from the chair which he had so ably

ge , filled during a period of nearly two years . It was also resolved that a subscription bo entered into for the purpose of presenting Bro . IX Hepworth with a piece of plate , as a further mark of the esteem in ivhich he is held . It was further resolved that two silver cups , of the value of £ 5 each , be presented to Bro . J . Sandford , S . A \ ., and J . Firth , Treasurer , in remembrance of their great zeal , both