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stone of about fifteen to eighteen inches square . The ceremony was then opened by Brother William Cuthbe ' rt , W . M ., of the Lodge Athole , who , in becoming language announced the object of the meeting ; whereupon the Rev . R . C . Neilson , as Chaulain , invoked a blessinsr on the

proceedings of the day . The Band then struck up the " National Anthem , " after which the Worshipful Master called upon the Brother Secretary , George H . C . Allen , to read a copy of the inscription contained in a bottle , which was subsequently deposited below the stone , and which was as follows : — This Corner Stone of

"ATHOLE MASONIC HALL " Was laid on St . John ' s Day , 24 th June , A . D . 1872 ., A . L . 5872 , by Bro . William Cuthbert , R . W . M . of the Lodge Athole , 438 , S . C ., in the presence of the Mayor , Charles Leotaud , Est ] ., and several members of the Borough Council of San Fernando ; of the W . P . M . and brethren of said Lodge Athole , 438 , whose names

are—( Here followed the names oftin •Members . ) And in the presencealso of the W . M ., Bro . Joseph Richards , the W . P . Master , P . C . Corrie , and other brethren of the Lodge Royal Trinity , 572 , E . C , viz : —

( Here followed the names of Alembers . J In the XXXIVTH year of the reign of Queen Victoria , His Excellency James Robert Longden beino- Governor and Commander-in-Chief of this

Island of Trinidad . The Worshipful Master afterwards requested Bro . James Wharton , as Provincial Grand Junior Warden , to plumb the stone , which duty was duly performed . Bro . Joshua Palmer , the W . Past Master , as Senior Grand Warden ,

at the request of the Worshipful Master , tried the stone with the jewel of his office , and found it level . Bro . Philip C . Corrie , W . Past Master of Trinity Lodge , applied the square to the corners of the stone , and declared it square , whereupon the Worshipful Master concluded the

ceremony by the sprinkling of corn , wine , and oil , as is usual on these occasions . This portion of the ceremony might have been advantageously prolonged , but the approaching darkness , and the very threatening appearance of the evening tended to curtail it .

1 hat concluded , the Worshipful Master oflered thanks to His Worship the Mayor and Burgesses , for their kind and cordial assistance in the duties of the day ; in reply to which the Mayor in very few words , with becoming

eamnestness , wished the Craft " Unity of action . " The Band then struck up " Rule Brittania , " after which the procession moved on to the lodge , passing on its march through Penitence , St . James , and Cuenca-strects .

On reaching the Lodge , the Temple was thrownopen for the gratification of the " profanes . " Shortly after the Lodge met , closed the labours of the day , and invited the Mayor and Councillors to join them in refreshment .

The Arms being prepared , the Worshipful Master proposed the health of His W orship the Mayor , and in suitable terms repeated the pleasure which he and his officers and members experienced in the interest he , the Mayor , had

taken throughout the proceedings ; and he called upon the Brethren to join him in a tri ple plaudit and a full bumper to his , the Mayor ' s health and prosperity . The toast was drunk with fervour and repeated acclamations .

Past-Master P . C Corrie , then proposed the health of the President and Members of the Harmonic Society . He made allusions to the influencing charms of music over all conditions of life , and all classes of society : he acknowledged how much of the success of the day ' s

proceedings was due to the enlivening strains of the band . He then proceeded to propose the health and prosperity of the Harmonic Society , and requested the brethren to support the same with acclamation .

The Chaplain , Brother the Rev . R . C . Nelson , said he could not do better than support all that had been said b y brother Corrie : lie felt satisfied that on this special occasion , and in such

weather as this , the work would have been very dull and wearisome indeed , were it not for the life which was derived from the beautiful music of the band . He added that it was well-known that he was a great lover of music , and that as

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he believed in this , as in all other matters , "what ' s worth doing , is worth doing well , " he trusted that the members would persevere and reach as near perfection as possible . He wished them every success . Mr . Edward Boucaud , the President of the

Harmonic Society , m his usual graceful style , returned thanks for the compliment paid to him , and the members of the Society over which he had the honour to preside ; he animadverted with pleasure to certain things which had fallen from the Past-Master Corrie , but he felt more pleasure

in being there enjoying the hospitality of the brotherhood , to whom , on his part , and on behalf of the Society , he wished all happiness . The Rev . Bro . Burr , in a very humourous and suggestive address , thanked the brethren for their reception towards the strangers . He was in one

sense totally a stranger to them , having only arrived in the Island a short time ago ; and in another sense was probably less so than the worth } - Mayor standing beside him—whom he also thanked for his kindness to him as a stranger in this community ; he trusted ere long to make himself well-known to them all .

The Mayor and suite having requested to be allowed to retire , did so accordingly , ancl the brethren then continued to entertain , with a Banquet , the members of the Harmonic Society , who , at intervals , enlivened the meeting with several appropriate airs .

The business of' the evening being closed , the usual toasts were given and responded to , ancl the brethren retired about ten o ' clock , shewing evident signs of mingled satisfaction and joy . In conclusion , we can only add that all things considered , the ceremony was well conducted ,

ancl the proceedings a perfect success . It is gratifying to add , that notwithstanding the veryheavy rains that fell , several bright and cheerful faces of the softer sex , who lent by their presence an encouragement to labours which would be

heavy at best , it they failed to receive the encouraging and appreciative smile of the partners of our moments of labour and refreshment . The Stewards deserve much praise for the handsome manner in which their portion of the work was prepared and attended to . —New Era .

Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

BRITISH , I- 'OREIGN , AND COLONIAL . An interesting ceremony took place on the 29 th ult ., the meeting of the St . Clement Danes Lodge , No . 1315 viz : — the initation of a member of the Burmese Embassy , Mr . John

Scheffer , Chief Dragoman and Attache to the Embassy . The ceremony was performed by the W . M . Bro . W . Hale , at the place of meeting of the lodge , Carr ' s Hotel , Strand ; and after the initiation the brethren entertained their newlymade brother at a banquet .

—Mr . Augustus Smith , Lord and proprietor of the Sicily Islands , died onTuesday night , at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel , Plymouth , after a severe illness .

ihe deceased sat 111 several Parliaments as M . P . for Truro . He was Provincial Grand Master for Cornwall , and took an active interest in the affairs of the Craft . He was in his 69 th year

"A VISIT TO KIM ' ' COCOA AlAMiiAcroiiy . —Through Ihe kindness of Messrs . Kp |> s , J recently had an opportunity of seeing the many complicated and varied processes tiie Cocoa hean passes through ere it is sold for public use , and being both interested and highly pleased with what

1 saw during my visit to the manufactory , I thought a brief account of the Cocoa and the way it is manufactured by Messrs . Kpps , to lit it for a wholesome and nutritious beverage , might be of interest to the readers of Land and tinier . — See Aitide in Land anil tinier , October 14 .

iloi . i . owAv ' s Pn . i . s . — In general debility , mental depression , and nervous irritability , there is no niediciiu which operates so like a charm as these pills . They purify the blood , soothe and strengthen the nerves and systern , give tone to the stomach , eleyate the spirits , and , in fact , make the patient sensible of a total and most delightful revolution' in his whole system . They may be

commended most unreservedly as the very best family medicine in existence . - Though so powerfully efficacious , they are singularly mild in their operation , and might be given with peifeet confidence to delicate women and young children . They contain net a grain of mercury , or any other noxious substance , and cannot do harm . Delicate females , and . all persons of sedentary habits , wi'l find tlie-. e | ills a blessing . —Ami " .

Freemasonry In Italy.

FREEMASONRY IN ITALY .

We have received the following document from Rome : — I . T . N . O . T . G . A . O . T . U . Universal Masonry , Italian Family . Liberty , Equality , Fraternity , Grand Lodge of Freemasons in Italy and in its Masonic colonies .

Circular No . 1 . To all the Grand Masonic authorities of the two hemispheres , on terms of alliance , or of friendship with us . Very dear brethren ,

The desire which the different Italian Masonic Centres have entertained to become united as one body , is at length consummated . The constituent assembly , held at Rome on the 28 th of last April , of which you , very illustrious brethren , have been already apprised by the usual circulars of summons , has achieved this noble object .

All the lodges , and all the Masonic Bodies previously scatte r cd over the Italian peninsula , were represented in the Assembl y by legitimate proxies , all of which , joining in the indissoluble bonds of fraternal union , have established at Rome the fundamental bases of the Italian

Masonic fraternity , as a part of the universal brotherhood of the world . Very clear and illustrious brethren , We are convinced that you cannot fail to apprehend how important to the welfare of the universal Masonic Association is the fact which we have the pleasure to announce to you .

Ihe Constituent Assembly , not forgetting that it is a part of one great whole , and having provided for what it considered as its individual interest , by the proclamation of Italian Masonic

unity , has felt that it was its duty , within the limits of its sphere of action , to discuss all subjects which concern the Order in general ; and with this object , it has given a commission to the Grand Master to take the initiative in

issuinpsummonses for an international Masonic Congress . Henceforth we indulge in an earnest hope that the Masonic authorities will entertain and strive to promote this idea , will bring all their attention and intelligence to bear upon it , and that , in accordance with our views , finding it useful ,

opportune , ancl glorious in the interests of the Order , they will endeavour to carry it into execution in the manner , and at the period which , in their judgment , may appear the most desirable and suitable , thus reducing to action a notion which evidently may powerfully affect the general interests of the Order .

Not only do Masonic habits and customs make it a duty , but we also feel it an honour to inform you of the result of the new elections made by the representatives who met together . The following have been proclaimed honorary Grand Masters for life : —

The very illustrious and puissant brethren Joseph Garibaldi , 33 ° , General . Joseph Mazzoni , 33 , Member of Parliament . Frederic Campanella , 33 ° . Mariano Maresca , 33 ° . The following- were afterwards electetl : — --

Grand Master , Bro . Joseph Alazzoni , 33 ° , Member of Parliament . 1 st Deputy Grand Master , Bro . Jos . Massi , 33 ' , Member of Parliament . 2 nd Deputy Grand Master Bro . Mariano Maresca , 3 . ; , Member of Parliament .

3 rd Deputy Grand Master Bro . Geo . Tanrejo , 33 ' , Member of Parliament . Grand Secretary Bro . Louis Castella / . zo , 33 ° . Grand Treasurer Bro . Louis Pianciani , 33 ° , Member of Parliament . The Council of Order is composed of the followiiiir brethren : —

Manro Macchi , Member of Parliament . Pierre La Cava , ditto . Geo . Asproni , ditto . Simon Larcher , Advocate .

C . Finoechiaro , Homme de Lettres .. C . Zi / . zi , Member of Parliament . Jos . Stagno , Merchant . Jos . Avez / . ana , General , ;? nd Member of Parliament . B . Odicini , AI . D .