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bonie extent been connected elsewhere . These matters , together with a hear y reception , enlisted my sympathies with you , even though under the disadvantage of hearing your business conducted in a language only to a limited extent familiar to me . This fact alone gives eviclSieo of the universality of l-reeniasonry , and shows that ifc is difficult to interpose ' \ ¦ 7 i ° ,, ¦ re Mllsoule hearts be -it hi unison and in sympathv . Worshipful JIaster and brethren accept thanks

, iny hearty for the kindness and consideration I have received at your hands , though not vet a member of your Lodge , being still affiliated with mv mother Lodge , JNo . 51 . It UOAV- only remains to say a few words oil the toast with Avhicn my namo has been unworthil y connccted-the liberty of the press . Accident . having brought me into communication with a gentleman connected with the Jersey press , I have been induced , as an occasional co tributorto take local mattersand to

, up many , lay before the public to s derations m regard to them , I trust without giving- offence to any kfiS ^ L l me V ?• ? aCTOd oUi S ^ ion , that a stranger here , in a cltttiict whose laws and politics differ from his oivn , is bound in honour not to encroach upon the ri ghts of hospitality , or to render himself obnoxious in any respect . There is another publication to which it is AACII known that I have been a constant correspondent since I came to Jersey , andin which you as Masons are especiallinterested

_ y . I am ™? ^ , ltapKS > thM "Pon you , and to urge the duty of giving it i p oit an encouragement among all members of the brotherhood . I r , c ^ th 1 , „„ ' "' T > ls' Magazine , in which your proceedings have CS 1 'eC 0 I ' , i ' eS 1 ' eCially hl 1 ' 0 feranTO t 0 the great woYk you fchlift iT ? ° ° , Cti 0 n of a MMOnic tcm l , le - 11 'ave reaion to know that I have been the means of spreading among the English SIX « < f ^ ith the zeal , energy , and success of " this th there would have been i the

, nd of , ? ° . ™ gnorance on subject , in ,-il ii T ' '" S J'T ay 011 J ' " ' Ml ; Uf in the efforts you are nv ' S ' l ^\ I T lme ™ slled that ^ had been exhibited in a e ° del w ? l ' I " - r mSib \ W StU 1 y ° " I' ^ eeedings have been Go I H , ™ „ admirat | 0 " , «» d you have . reoeived some littto assistance , been ™ - , T' 1 t f " tUme to lVndeV S ™™*™> worthy of it . Ifc has hi Jer ' cv rtft ' ^ ° l " ? , ° , f brethrau C 0 I " leet ° d with other Lodges m Ju ., cy , that it is undesirable thus to publish JIasonic proceedings skicred

tn L .: cZ , ; peoia \ ? - ^ ° "*** B ^ r ^ rss iiued buTf hJZ « 7 COTres P <^« "c ° would have been discon vou would Lt 1 , hat a C 0 Ut , ' ary ibelh , S Cxists ' otherwise many of h o l ™ ll T ? n C be r , f ° ^ furnish informntion avowed Jy to fc-u anv ? Li f ? f ° . thei' LodgC ' S wl , ° think differcntlv , need not sohi I T lnt ° t' ^ ir sanctity , or any publication of their affairs , P 1 ethvcnaecepttllttnka itie

i ^ K' ' - ' my ior r ° " » " m ? L mo S ° "S' " » those remarks , and for the honour th ™ nor hn m 001 meoti " ^» y name with so important a toast as iW , w ? P y ^ "J ™ ° adTOC : l « i . g the cause of liberty . " This * S , rarati"f . ra t aught to a clo £ by Bro . Ratier , wi , most w b n ^ . ^ ° " " 0 Cea ' " ' " * th 0 oIosa of hi 5 term of exile , and i th touching expressmns , proposed tho usual parting toast , "All poor SS ^ r ' * - A mUllb 01 ' ° ^ " *^ varici the

DEVONSHIRE . heW S " ™ "" ^ ,- / yA " : ' ^'( iVo ' 83 ) .-Tho bretlu-eii of this Lod-e ^ who , 1 ;'""" , bimeCtin ? " * MaSOnie Hnl 1 ' ° " " ^ O ^ obei-W M invin , ' JVTi * " " - mombor 8 wore l ' escllt - " «•• Oovei-, W JI having opened the Lodge m due form , the minutes of tho last cguhr meeting AA-CI- C read and confirmed . The Lod ge was then opened the second and third degrees , when Bro . Huet , who had made sue ^^ 11 lent

WeffvT -y *» « eS , was advanced to the lullS B ^^"" ^ ' ^ " - lheL ? g ° thenres ,, mediu the second degre , and h o . Finemore AA-as passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft . After which MloAr ° 03 Cfl ^ the [ r \ ^ ' when Ml ' - a ™ 'kes havSg b n h o Jl 4 otv Tb ose'r r ^ ClCCtcd ' WaS m 0 St i » P ™* ivoly initiated shhift . 1 CV " ^ I !? , eilutlful ceremonies were performed by the Wor-StC 1 WltU 1 mve lmd oknmity which is not

it f > ^ « only appreciated by every member of the Lodge , but also by the many visitor Re ' u n n the business of the evening , the Worshipful JIaster submitted to tie brethren the propriety of petitioning the M . W . Grand Masto ,, " . ' mission might be to tho of

^ granted members St . John ' s Lodcc No S 3 t < wear a centenary medal the Lodge having been institnt d upwa ^ wouhl h * ¦ JD T ^ H , tlle lea 8 t douht hut «»* « ' ^ ' I o it on Z n ; tiLf ' ? 0 US , y i reSp 0 udcd , ' and llc wo " ^ commend that a comimttee be formed , open to the Lodge , for carrying out its detail " oyTi - ^ : ( p - Pl'ov G . Treas . ) , took the chair , when Bro . Dupree S . ^ V , called the attention ot the brethren to the fact that the time

w-S Sb ^^^ A ^ i ? r 7 f > wou , d ra ^^ . though the LW I ' U , ; ly tW 0 ^ > dming which time j utnougn the duties of his office had sometimes been very arduous ! ho had never been absent , but was ever readv to in , v ,. „ t + „ „ + i iV principles which had ^ ised the ^ ^ Xt'Kn ^ Sn o ° of P 1 ' ° ;^ aud ^ icU *» good JlasoiAs Xod and Wed

Hcl WoVT , « e itel 0 C r C a PnV ' lege , ] ' 1 , 0 p 0 Se t ,, at : l testimonial , be pre was held W , ' m M , me" , 0 ! ' , ' -l ! "f "'« love and esteem in which he wis Held by every member of the Lodge . This was seconded bv one who is venerable in Masonry , Bro . Jhiyt ^ ird , P . M . ( r C G ¦& £ ) UZ e * r ^ W ^ P fUl ? ^ ^ Ve gI ' ^ -t ^ actfon to ^ ^ oct 0 c . the piopwitaon bemg put , was carried unanimously , ivitli a

resolution thafc a Lodge of Emergency should he called that day fortnWit of which every brother should have duo and timely notice , to settle ° tlie nature ofthe testimonial , and when it should be presented . The Worshipful Master having returned to the Lodge , resumed the duties and on tho conclusion of the business the Lodgo ivas closed iu peace and harmony . The Lod of was holden October ISthwhen the

ge emergency on , members were punctually in attendance and strong in numbers . By spec ; d request Bro . Maynard , P . M ., ( P . Prov . G . Treas . ) , took the chair , and opened the Lodge . He then , in a very lucid speech , explained to tho brethren that they had met to decide on the testimonial to be presented « ! " £ ' J ' ' W-M- Ho beliewl they were all of one opinion that Lro . Gover was deserving a handsome testimonial , and he was sure they would present him with something that would be

becomiug Lodge No S 3 , and that he might really be proud of . Bro . Dupree , S . W ., suggested for tho brethren ' s consideration , that as they ivere about to present a testimonial to the W . JI ., he was most anxious it should be one that not onl y could be appreciated by him , but that should also be valued by his family , and over ivhich , in years to come , each might linger with delight , knowing it to be tho reward of dntv . He would thereforerecommend thafc portrait ofthe " \ YM should be taken in oil '

, a believing that would give tho greatest satisfaction to cverv member of the Lodge . He would propose that a sufficient sum be voted by the Lodge for the purpose of presenting the W . J [ . with this portrait , and that it be presented to him on his retiring from office . Bro . Holmes , . AV ., seconded tho proposition with JIasonic warmth . Bro . Brewer , I . M ., Secretary ; Bro . Ferris , P . M . ; and Bro . Hartfoot , S . D ., warmly supported the S . W . ' s proposition , and thanked him for his zeal The

proposition was then put to the brethren by Bro . Maynard , P . JI . ( i . Irov . G . Ireas . ) , aud carried unanimousl y ; after which the Lodge closed in peace and harmony . DAIITJIOUTII . —llauk-u Lodge ( No . 1090 ) . —Tho formation of a JIasonic Hall , m which tiie meetings of this Lodge will take place ia being proceeded with ; and it is sought to accomplish the matter rather effectively . Ihe port of Dartmouth is rather an interesting lacein JIasonic

p , a point of view , from it being the port ofthe channel most easily made ( as between the Start Point and Berryhead adjoining Torb . ry ) by mariners , it was sought m early years by tho " worthies of Devon , " as the starting point for their exploration . Henco sailed Davis , and discovered the ¦ Straus which bear his name , and Gilbert on his discovery of Newfoundland ; and Sir Walter Raleigh made it his favourite port . A portion of the prisoners of the Spanish Armada landedand

were , eventually found their tomb here . At the siege of Calais in 1317 Upward 111 . ) , Dartmouth stood third iu the list of eighty-four ports of tins kingdom which furnished ships and men for that expedition . A goodly hue of merchant princes have lived and moved and had their being hero . Chaucer , iu his Canterbury Talcs , hath

it—- A shipman was thor , Avoncd for by west For ought I Avoto ho ivas of Dortomouth . " To such an extent did they carry on business , that it was said of one ol them , — "Blow tho wind high , or blow the li-ihd low , It bloAveth fair to . Mauley ' s Hoe , ' ' and ifc is in honour of this worthy man , merchant , and JIason , ivho built the handsome tovvn church the onlother church

-, y at that time bciii " on a high lull adjoining tho town-thafc this newl y constituted Lodge is formed In the Newfoundland fishery business , this port did the boldest sfcrol-e , afc one time finding , fitting out and maintaining upwards ot tivo hundred sailing craft for that purpose , which were regularly hauled up and repaired bore during the winter season ; the men for the most part living portion of the famil

as a y of the merchants , and fche apprentices being put to school . There is many a legend , and many a good tale told of those days . The peculiar construction of almost all the stores on the banks of the river , and principally ivith Newfoundland timber , with the remains of two flourishing firms still actively engaged m the trade , are the solo evidences which remain of this formerly bountiful source of revenue , the direful effect ofthe introduction of free trade into that colony by the act of Lord Castlcreagh . So things languished and the Lod

^ on , ge , No . 303 , then existing here , languished too : till the charters of incorporation granted by Edward Ul . and subsequent inonarclis , wero disannulled by the Municipal Reform Act , when a singular exodus then took place , all the principal inhabitants , on whom the others mainly depended for existence , leaving the town to its fate , when its property fell to decay , and has since occasionallpassed from hand to hand at little the cost of

y ^ a over transfer . The Lodge dropped for ivaut of support ; but a neiv era is about to dawn ou fche powerful aid of the railroad being invoked ou its behalf . Newcoinen , who invented the first self acting steam engine , ivas a tradesman of Dartmouth ; his invention is to bring out the latent resources of his native town a century after ; and with them , if it please the G . A . O . T . U ., the benefits and privilege *' , of antient Ereemasonry . So mote it be . The following aro named in tho warrant for the neiv

Lodge , No . WM : — . Bros . Henry Bridges , W . M . ; Th » i , uis Udst . me , S . W . ; and R , C . Jturtimore , J . W . DURHAM . Gxwn ^ o . -J , odge of Industry ( No . 56 ) .-Tho Lodge was opened at the Qrey Horse Inn , on the 24 th inst ., by Bro , C , J , Banister , W . JI ., assisted