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"Love is the fulfilling of the law , " Rom . xiii . 10 , are constantly inculcated and practically applied ? Faith is the love in God ; Hope is love in eternity ; and Charity is love to our fellow-men . These three pillars of Freemasonry are a guarantee to the religious mind , that whatever the peculiar tenets or ceremonies of that institution may be , they cannot be anti-Christian . The sermon of the Rev . Gentleman gave high satisfaction to the honourable fraternity , as well as to the numerous
congregation who attended on that occasion . The service was closed with a collection for the poor , which was liberally responded to . During the afternoon and evening the brethren assemhed in great number on Mount Moriah , to be present at the installation of the Office Bearers of the lodge for the ensuing year , and to partake of a banquet . Thence followed fireworks and illumination of the lodge , affording pleasure and amusement also to those who could not partake
of the fraternal enjoyment inside . The health of " Her most gracious Majesty the Queen , Prince Albert and the Royal Family , " was drunk during a royal salute of 21 guns fired on Mount Moriah , which was followed by that of " His Excellency the Right Honourable Lord Harris , " " The Grand Lodge of Scotland , and other Grand Lodges , " The Provincial Grand Master , and all the brethren on the lobe . " After the usual other toaststhe brethren
g , separated in peace and harmony . May the valuable and ancient institution of Freemasonry , represented in this island , by Lodge United Brothers , No . 251 , prosper ancl increase , and be instrumental-, by its charitable and social tendency to harmonise this diversified community , and to diminish the woes and sufferings ivhich men are heirs to in this vale of tribulation .
TORONTO , CANADA . —The brethren of St . Andrew ' s Lodge , celebrated the festival of St . John the Evangelist , when a splendid entertainment was provided . The Worshipful Master , T . G . Ribout , D . P . G . M . in the chair . The usual masonic toasts were given and cordially responded to by the brethren ; several songs were sung , and the brethren separated at au early hour . During the evening a deputation waited on the Ionic Lodge , at Mrs . Dunlop ' s room , where their brethren dined , conveying
the usual expression of masonic feeling from the W . M . and members of St . Andrew ' s Lodge , to the W . M . and members of the Ionic Lodge , which was duly and warmly responded to by the latter , who also sent a deputation to reciprocate the compliment paid to them b y St . Andrew ' s Lodge . The W . M . and Officers of the Ionic Lodge were duly installed on St . John ' s day . The following are Officers for the ensuing year : — Bros . Kivas TullyW . M . ; Francis RichardsonP . M . ; James Keiller
, , , S . W . ; Charles Fitzgibbon , J . W . ; Bro . W . M . Gorrie , Treasurer ; Bro . George Crookshank , Secretary . The brethren of the Richmond Lodge celebrated St . John ' s day by a ball , at their lodge rooms , at Bingham ' s Tavern , Elgin Mills , Richmond Hill . The ball room was neatl y decorated , and dancing was kept up until an early hour , when the company separated , highly pleased with the entertainment .
MONTREAL , Feb . 1 . —The Victoria Chapter has been consecrated , and with eclat . After the opening , the Bev . Companion Leach , Grand Chaplain , offered up a solemn and impressive prayer , the Companions all kneeling . The P . G . Superintendant then delivered the invocation . The Grand Chaplain commenced the dedication , and the assembly sang an ode , —Choral music , and hallelujahs were interspersed with the
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"Love is the fulfilling of the law , " Rom . xiii . 10 , are constantly inculcated and practically applied ? Faith is the love in God ; Hope is love in eternity ; and Charity is love to our fellow-men . These three pillars of Freemasonry are a guarantee to the religious mind , that whatever the peculiar tenets or ceremonies of that institution may be , they cannot be anti-Christian . The sermon of the Rev . Gentleman gave high satisfaction to the honourable fraternity , as well as to the numerous
congregation who attended on that occasion . The service was closed with a collection for the poor , which was liberally responded to . During the afternoon and evening the brethren assemhed in great number on Mount Moriah , to be present at the installation of the Office Bearers of the lodge for the ensuing year , and to partake of a banquet . Thence followed fireworks and illumination of the lodge , affording pleasure and amusement also to those who could not partake
of the fraternal enjoyment inside . The health of " Her most gracious Majesty the Queen , Prince Albert and the Royal Family , " was drunk during a royal salute of 21 guns fired on Mount Moriah , which was followed by that of " His Excellency the Right Honourable Lord Harris , " " The Grand Lodge of Scotland , and other Grand Lodges , " The Provincial Grand Master , and all the brethren on the lobe . " After the usual other toaststhe brethren
g , separated in peace and harmony . May the valuable and ancient institution of Freemasonry , represented in this island , by Lodge United Brothers , No . 251 , prosper ancl increase , and be instrumental-, by its charitable and social tendency to harmonise this diversified community , and to diminish the woes and sufferings ivhich men are heirs to in this vale of tribulation .
TORONTO , CANADA . —The brethren of St . Andrew ' s Lodge , celebrated the festival of St . John the Evangelist , when a splendid entertainment was provided . The Worshipful Master , T . G . Ribout , D . P . G . M . in the chair . The usual masonic toasts were given and cordially responded to by the brethren ; several songs were sung , and the brethren separated at au early hour . During the evening a deputation waited on the Ionic Lodge , at Mrs . Dunlop ' s room , where their brethren dined , conveying
the usual expression of masonic feeling from the W . M . and members of St . Andrew ' s Lodge , to the W . M . and members of the Ionic Lodge , which was duly and warmly responded to by the latter , who also sent a deputation to reciprocate the compliment paid to them b y St . Andrew ' s Lodge . The W . M . and Officers of the Ionic Lodge were duly installed on St . John ' s day . The following are Officers for the ensuing year : — Bros . Kivas TullyW . M . ; Francis RichardsonP . M . ; James Keiller
, , , S . W . ; Charles Fitzgibbon , J . W . ; Bro . W . M . Gorrie , Treasurer ; Bro . George Crookshank , Secretary . The brethren of the Richmond Lodge celebrated St . John ' s day by a ball , at their lodge rooms , at Bingham ' s Tavern , Elgin Mills , Richmond Hill . The ball room was neatl y decorated , and dancing was kept up until an early hour , when the company separated , highly pleased with the entertainment .
MONTREAL , Feb . 1 . —The Victoria Chapter has been consecrated , and with eclat . After the opening , the Bev . Companion Leach , Grand Chaplain , offered up a solemn and impressive prayer , the Companions all kneeling . The P . G . Superintendant then delivered the invocation . The Grand Chaplain commenced the dedication , and the assembly sang an ode , —Choral music , and hallelujahs were interspersed with the