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Ireland,
the Craft . I feel the greatest delig ht that our ancient and revered Order is gaining ground in Ireland , and , believe me , Brethren , as Masonry increases so will every moral and social virtue flourish . 1 hope to live to see the day when the ' Light of the AVest' will take a better and higher position among the Lodges of the land than even she at present occupies . " Bro . E . H . Verdon , the Mayor , then said , AV . M . and Brother , " I
have much pleasure in proposing the health of our Bro . S . AV ., J . CJohnston , whose foot never tarries nor his hand never slackens when good may be effected for our Order . " Bro . J . C . Johnston returned thanks in a feeling speech which we regret our space will not allow us to give . After the J . AV . and Secretary ' s healths had been proposed and responded to the Brethren separated with the usual harmony . On the 4 th inst . tbe Brethren entertained a number of Brethren of the "Connaught Ben , " when Bros . Corcoran , Robinson , & c , spoke at great length , and testified to the merits of Freemasonry .
Colonial.
COLONIAL .
CANADA . —KINGSTON . —Friday , tbe 27 th Dec ., being tbe festival of St . John the Evangelist , the Brethren of Albion Lodge , No . 17 , R . E „ and of St . John's Lodge , No . 214 , R . E ., assembled at their respective Lodge Rooms at 10 o ' clock , for the transaction of regular business , and the installation of Officers for tbe current year , — . after which the Lodges stood adjourned until 6 o'clock for refreshment at Brother Lindsay ' s City Hotel . The dinner table bad been prepared for a limited number , but in consequence of tbe union of these Lod in one Masonic banquetthere was a
ges , larger attendance of visiting Brethren than usual , and upwards of forty sat down , amongst whom were some of tbe eldest citizens of Quebec , and several Past Officers of the Grand Lodge . The cloth having been removed the Worshipful Masters proposed in succession tbe regular Masonic toasts . Major Caulley , senior military Brother present , responded on behalf of tbe " Army in Canada , " and Bro . Holwell ( Ordnance ) for " Sir A . M'Nab and the Lodges under his control , " returned thanks , assuring the Brethren
that the " heart , pocket , and hand" of a Mason could not be more constantly and generously open to tbe Craft than was the case with tbe gallant Knight who so honourably represented the Grand Lodge of Scotland in Canada . During the evening , which was spent with much harmony and good feeling , deputations were sent to and received from St . Andrew ' s Lodge , [ under the G . L . of S ., ] each being delighted with a hearty Masonic welcome . The Brethren of St . Andrew ' s having celebrated the festival by a ballcordially invited the members of the sister Lodgesand availed
, , many themselves of it . At 10 o ' clock the Lodges were " called off" from refreshment , and closed in peace and harmony . A brief social intercourse amongst a few of tbe Brethren , terminated at 11 o ' clock the festival of St . John , the Brethren parting in good feeling , " happy to meet , sorry to part , mid happy to meet again . " The following Officers were installed -. —Albion Lod / ie . —G . Thomoson AV . M . j W . Eadon , P . M . ; T . Andrews , S . AA ' . ; T . M'Caw , J . AV •S .
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Ireland,
the Craft . I feel the greatest delig ht that our ancient and revered Order is gaining ground in Ireland , and , believe me , Brethren , as Masonry increases so will every moral and social virtue flourish . 1 hope to live to see the day when the ' Light of the AVest' will take a better and higher position among the Lodges of the land than even she at present occupies . " Bro . E . H . Verdon , the Mayor , then said , AV . M . and Brother , " I
have much pleasure in proposing the health of our Bro . S . AV ., J . CJohnston , whose foot never tarries nor his hand never slackens when good may be effected for our Order . " Bro . J . C . Johnston returned thanks in a feeling speech which we regret our space will not allow us to give . After the J . AV . and Secretary ' s healths had been proposed and responded to the Brethren separated with the usual harmony . On the 4 th inst . tbe Brethren entertained a number of Brethren of the "Connaught Ben , " when Bros . Corcoran , Robinson , & c , spoke at great length , and testified to the merits of Freemasonry .
Colonial.
COLONIAL .
CANADA . —KINGSTON . —Friday , tbe 27 th Dec ., being tbe festival of St . John the Evangelist , the Brethren of Albion Lodge , No . 17 , R . E „ and of St . John's Lodge , No . 214 , R . E ., assembled at their respective Lodge Rooms at 10 o ' clock , for the transaction of regular business , and the installation of Officers for tbe current year , — . after which the Lodges stood adjourned until 6 o'clock for refreshment at Brother Lindsay ' s City Hotel . The dinner table bad been prepared for a limited number , but in consequence of tbe union of these Lod in one Masonic banquetthere was a
ges , larger attendance of visiting Brethren than usual , and upwards of forty sat down , amongst whom were some of tbe eldest citizens of Quebec , and several Past Officers of the Grand Lodge . The cloth having been removed the Worshipful Masters proposed in succession tbe regular Masonic toasts . Major Caulley , senior military Brother present , responded on behalf of tbe " Army in Canada , " and Bro . Holwell ( Ordnance ) for " Sir A . M'Nab and the Lodges under his control , " returned thanks , assuring the Brethren
that the " heart , pocket , and hand" of a Mason could not be more constantly and generously open to tbe Craft than was the case with tbe gallant Knight who so honourably represented the Grand Lodge of Scotland in Canada . During the evening , which was spent with much harmony and good feeling , deputations were sent to and received from St . Andrew ' s Lodge , [ under the G . L . of S ., ] each being delighted with a hearty Masonic welcome . The Brethren of St . Andrew ' s having celebrated the festival by a ballcordially invited the members of the sister Lodgesand availed
, , many themselves of it . At 10 o ' clock the Lodges were " called off" from refreshment , and closed in peace and harmony . A brief social intercourse amongst a few of tbe Brethren , terminated at 11 o ' clock the festival of St . John , the Brethren parting in good feeling , " happy to meet , sorry to part , mid happy to meet again . " The following Officers were installed -. —Albion Lod / ie . —G . Thomoson AV . M . j W . Eadon , P . M . ; T . Andrews , S . AA ' . ; T . M'Caw , J . AV •S .