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binds all thc parts of the building into one common mass , so we are taught bv it to spread the well-tempered cement of kindness and affection which tends to unite aU men in one common bond of brotherhood , worshipping and serving the one God antl Father of all . The GRAND AIASTER then addressed the officers and brethren , and his Lordship the Bishop and the clergy , as follows : Officers and brethren , —Be pleased It ) accept , as

you so well deserve , my fraternal commendation for your alacrity in responding in such large numbers to the summons to assemble here on this interesting occasion . Your presence indicates your zeal and fidelity as officers and members of our most ancient Fraternity of Craftsmen , and as companions of the Holy Royal Arch with us by special invitation . It affords me extreme jileasure also to welcome the brethren here jiresent from thc jurisdiction of the Grand

Lodge of thc State of Vermont . Brethren , — 'This auspicious day becomes historic in the annals of our young , but not unrenowned Grand Lodge , which the Alost High has greatly prospered . Let the important lessons of thisdaybe deeply impressed on your minds , -and while you continue as Craftsmen faithfully to discharge your duties to your fellowmen—to one another antl to yourselves—do not forget to love , serve , and obey Him who is God and Father of us all .

The GRAND AIASTER next addressed die Bishop and clergy as follows : Right Reverend Lord Bishop , Reverend Rector , and Reverend Sirs , permit me to assure you that it has afforded myself and fellow officers and members of our Grand Lodge of Ancient antl Accejited Alasons of the Province of Quebec thc greatest satisfaction to accept the invitation so kindly extended to participate in these solemn ceremonies , and thereby to jierpetuate , as recorded in the

volume ttf the Sacretl Law , thc goodly customs of Ihe fathers of the olden time , and of the Alasonic , civil , and spiritual rulers of the mother land and other enlightened countries , by the laying , according to the immemorial usages of our ancient ancl honourable Ftaternity , the foundation corner stones of stately and superb edifices , anel more esj ) ecially of sacred superstructures , such as this which is lobe set apart and detlicatcd to thc service of Almighty

God , and for thc erection and beautifying of public buildings , and of temples , cathedrals , and churches , to whicii our ancient brethren for so many ages almost wholly devoted themselves , ancl whose skilful and pious labours in many lands remain In this day the wonder and admiration of thc world . Itnow remains with you , Ri g ht Reverend Sir , to finish the important public services of this day , and our humble j ) rayer is that the Alost High may prosjtci * our united

endeavours , and that He may cause the good work thus begun to be succc sfully carried on and completed to His honour and glory . And it is our fervent hope that this sacretl edifice , havingbeen linishednndiledicated to Disservice , may longbe an ornament to this goodly village and township— long remain a monument of the wisdom , liberality , and piety of this peojile—be a lasting memorial of the saintly Servant of God , whose Honoured name it bears , anil be a hallowed

sanctuary wherein godly men may proclaim the truth to many succeeding generations of those who shall assemble therein to pay sincere and accejitable adorations to the only living and true God , who alone is good , and whose mercy endureth forever . The R . W . G . CHAPLAIN then pronounced the Patriarchal Benediction : " Alay thc God of Abraham , of Isaac , and of Jacob- the God of our fathers—graciously

command His blessing upon the labours of this day , and enable us all so to dedicate and devote our lives to His . service , that we display the beauty of true godliness to the honour and glory of His great ancl holy name . " After the ceremony of laying the foundation cornerstone , Bro . Graham , Grand AIaster , delivered a short address , in which he regrettetl the absence of H . R . H . Prince Leopold , P . G . J . W . of the Grand Lodge of England and Prov . G . AL

of Oxfordshire , to whom an invitation had been extended to be present as Deputy G . AL , but which he was forced to decline on account of other engagements that could not be foregone . Previous to the laying of thc superincumbent corner stone , the Rev . J . IS . Davidson , rector , reatl the records of the parish , ( he list of subscribers to the church , and the Alasonic officers present , and other documents , coins , & c , which were afterwards deposited underneath ( he corner .

His lordship Bishop Bond having been presenlcd with a silver trowel , bearing a suitable inscription , then proceeded to lay the superincumbent corner stone in accordance with the beautiful , though brief , ceremony of the Church , after whicii his lordship delivered a ( 'leasing address , in which he gracefully referred to the assistance tendered by the Grand Alaster and Grand Lodge . Short addresses went made by Venerable Archdeacon LINDSAY anil others , when the proceedings were brought to a close .

Lack of space prevenls our saying more of the Bishop Stewart Memorial Church here than that it promises to be one of the finest edifices in that section of the country . 'The estimated cost of ils construction is about £ ( 11100 , the larger jiroiioi'lion of which has been already raised . It is

to replace the oldest Anglican church in thc Eastern Townships of the Province of Quebec , which was built under the direction of the late Bishop Stewart , who was a prominent member of the Fraternity , in the early part of the jnesent century , ancl when completed will be an ornament to Frelighsburg . —Mniitreat Herald .

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THE IRISH FEMALE ORPHAN SCHOOL

The annual m-eting and distribution of prizes in connection with the A ! - ! ., onic Female Orphan Scl-onl took place on Wednesday , he 23 rd ult ., in the Exhibition Palace , Dubli 1 . The proceedings' wcie of a very brilliant character , and from beginning to end of liie programme the reunion proved most phasing and successful . 'The entire of the

Exhibition Palace was thrown open , and ample as are the tlemensions of the Palace , its powers were taxed to the utmost ; indeed lies annual Alasonic /;•/ , ¦ is now the only occasion up 11 vliith the noble building can b --aid to really resume the appearance it was wont to hear In its palmy / lays " when p-. i ,. I rami '_ fr . un many nations to . Tltni' .- its ' lordly proportions antl rich treasures Everything that a jinirabh '

organisation coultl contribute was not wauling tn rentier the proceedings agreeable , and the MV : I ,- was in every respect worthy thecxcelliriit institution in wh , se In-half the ' vast and distinguished au -. lienor- hatl as-rmli ' ctl . 'The essence of Freemasonry is charity , and there rculd be no nobler tn-more touching demon-. tratioii to the public of the practical outcome of thatrharify al which the » nemios of the Order are

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wont to sneer than thc presence of the little ones clad in blue who occupied the foremost jilace in all the night ' s proceedings . Such a . display should for ever silence the voice , of calumny . It was refreshing to see the bright looking happy faces , and to feel that many of their predecessors , through the instrumentality of thc Alasonic School , have received a fairstart in life instead of being left to the cold charity ofthe worltl . It was matter for much regret that owing to

thc unfortunate jn'cvalcncc of sickness in thc school the annual reunion vvas not held last year , so that on the j ) resent occasion there was a double celebration . 'The doors of the Palace were opened at half-past seven o ' clock , and the Great Concert Hall , in which the speechmaking was to take place , was filled to overflowing long before tbe time appointed for the arrival of the Grand AIaster . During the interval before the j ) roceedings jn'oper began , antl after the distribution of prizes , the band of the 31 'd Dragoon Guards performed in

the glass building , ancl Bro . Charles Phillips ( 15 S ) Grand Org ., played a selection of music on the great organ in a manner which elicited hearty applause . Thc brethren vvho were to occupy places on thc platform assembled in the Leinstcr Hall , and at half-jiast eight a procession was formed for thc purpose of conducting the Al . VV . Grand Alaster his Grace the Duke of Abercorn , K . C , to the grand Concert Hall , The brethren wore thc insignia of the Craft . The procession entered thc Concert Hall in thc following order : —•

Stewards . Grand Steward . [ Officers of Country Lodges being Governors . Officers of Dublin Lodges , according to seniority , thc Junior first . Ofliccrs of the Grand Alaster ' s Lotlge . The Vice-Patrons , Honorary Officers , and Committee

of the Orjihan School . Provincial Grantl Officers . Past Grand Officers . Provincial Dejiuty Grand Alasters . Rejircscntatives from Foreign Grand Lodges . Grand Inner Guard . Grand Organist . Grand Superintendent of Works . Grand Deacons , with their Wands . "The Grand Chaplains .

I he Grand Secretary . 'The Grand Treasurer . 'The Grand Wardens . Provincial Grand Alasters . The Grand Sword Beater , carrying the Sword . The Deputy Grand Secretary , carrying the Book of Constitutions .

THE GRAND AIASTER . Deputy Grand AIaster . Past Deputy Grand Alasters . The Grand Director of Ceremonies , with his Wand . Stewards . Immediately after the Stewards came the jitipils of the Alasonic Female Orphan School , in charge of R . W . Bro . Capel AlacNamara , who has taken such a kindly and

unremitting interest in the school for which hc has acted as honorary 'Treasurer for many years . The boys of the Alasonic Orphan School were also present , headed by Air . R . O' Bricn Furlong , who has long been intimately associated with that Institution . On ascending the platform thc brethren filed off according to lodges and tool * up the places assigned to them . Conspicuous amongst the visitors were the members of the American rifle team , who were

accompanied by the Hon . Air . Barrowes , American Consul , ancl Major Leech . The Alost Worshipful the Grand Alaster his Grace thc Duke of ABERCORN , K . G ., having taken his seat on the throne , hc was saluted by a running fire of eleven on the third coining down , time being taken from the Deputy Grand AIaster ( Bro R . VV . Shackleton ) . 'The following officers of Grantl Lodge were jiresent : Bros . Duke of Abercorn , Grand AIaster ; R . VV .

Shackleton , O . C , Deputy Grand Alaster ; Alarquis of Headfort , Grand Senior Warden ; Lonl Dunbnyne , Grand Junior Warden ; Karl of Bandon , Grantl Secretary ; Robert Warren , D . L ., Grand Treasurer ; Lonl Plunket , Hishoji of Aleath , and the Rev . J . J . AlacSorley , Chaplains ; Alderman Manning , Senior Grand Deacon ; Theo . 10 . St . George , Grantl Junior Deacon ; George Movers , LL . D ., Grand Director of Ceremonies ; George A . Stephens

, J . P ., Grand Director of Works ; Harry Hodges , Grand Steward ; I liiinjihiey Alinchin , ALB ., Grand Sword Bearer ; J . Creed Aleredilh , LL . D ., Grand Inner Guard ; Samuel 11 . Oldham , Deputy Grand Secretary . The following gentlemen acted as Stewartls , and tn each ancl every one of them thanks are due for the admirable manner in which they discharged a very onerous and , we fear , a rather thankless office : C . C . " Henderson . Unit

Archer , T . J . Wcllaiid , William R . ijirr , Keith I lallowes , Charles Foot , Henry A . Lee , | . Clarke Lane , Herbert Stanley , Waller Gyles , Alexander I ) . Kennedy . John I ) . Elliott , James II . North , Henry 10 . Flavelle , B . Fool ' , Graves S . lOyes , William Thompson , | . II . Wuodwnrth , and Sir | . Harrington , D . L . Amongst the general coiiip . inv weiethe Right I Inn . I . nnl Justice Fitzgibbon , I " . L . I ) tines , Q . C . ; ' lames Creed

. Meredith , LL . D . ; _ Robert O'Brien Furlong , C . Rnper , B . L . ; Rev . F . F . Carmichuel ; Rev . Cannon Alurray , LL . D ., Bullymena ; A . AL Wright , LL . D . ; Andrew VV . Newton , J . P . ; 1 ) , . II . C . [ weedy ; Kev . Francis E . Clarke , LL . D . ; Dr . Banks , Robert H . Carson , Frederick Le Poer Trench . Richard VV . Boyle , J . P . ; Coote A . Carroll , J . P . ; John Richardson , O . C . ; Charles Uniacke Townsend , Robert Atkinson , J . P . ; Walter Holder , T . VV .

Berry , Dr . Nolan , VV . Grove White , LL . D . ; Alderman Purdon , J . P . ; Philip R . Patnian , ILK . ' )' . ; Lucius II . Deenng ; Alderman Gregg , J . P . ; Dr . Harley , loshua Bewley , VVm . AI'D Courtney , Andrew Fitzpatrick , Charles Foot , Charles Flint , John Biggar , Charles Sidford . J . C . Crofton , Henry Smith , William Poland , Frank Day Lewis , G-orge Lewis , J . II . Neilson , George II . Alajor , John Hogan , J . Vokes Mackey , J . P . ; Alajor Leech , John

Sibthorj-i-, J . P . ; Dr . William P . O'Donoghue , ' Scacomt Holmes , Dr . Browne , Robert Walker , Cork ; Thomas Fitzgerald , Richard Harvey , Drughetla ; | . K . Alilner , Wi'liam C . Johnston , C . | " . Ferguson , 1 len ' ry Hunt , Rev , J cleR-nzy , | . AL Bund , " Rev . . Mervyn Crozier , Al . v .- 1- * . . < . Ilcatty , Alark [ . Tourney , Alfred J . Aldrich , William

!•' . I . awlor , Archibald St . George , VV . K . " Armstrong , lames R' . binson , John 10 . V . Vernon , D . L . , Hamilton Leslie , Ihtimris (' ,. Yealt-s , James 11 . Alacaulav , Robert W . Griffin , LL . D . ; VV . J . Chetwode Crawley . ' LL . B . ; ALF . Barnes . Kellsj (" aj ^ ain Henry A . Dillnii , Robert Herron , J . P . : l . unes Charier ., John Kighv . William Rigby , Dr .

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'Tweedy , Dr . Kendal Franks , Henry Johnston , Alaziere Johnston , Dr . Burk , Robert O'B Furlong , Alex . Tate , Belfast , and others . After the Granel Alaster had been saluted , as already stated , the assembly sang two verses of the 100 th Psalm . His Grace thc Duke of AHERCORN , who was received with prolonged applause , said : Worshipful Sirs , Ladies , Gentlemen , Visitors , and Brother Masons all —It giver , me

sincere jileasttre to meet 3-011 again here , and to have the honour of presiding on this interesting occasion—an occasion interesting not only to Freemasons ancl to ( hose who belong to our noble Craft but also lo all who look with earnestness and anxiety to the moral and intellectual training of the rising generation . ( A pp lause . ) The report which you will presently hear read will show you thc number and jirogress of the School maintained by the Masonic body for

tbe orphan children of Alasons , ancl the number of subjects so well and so perfectly competed for by the pujiils testify to the ability ancl the skill of the teachers , as well as to the anxiety and perseverance of the pupils . ( Applause . ) And I think jt will satisfy those who have not the advantage of being Freemasons , that Alasonry is not an empty name or a mystic shadow ; but that it is a living , an earnest vitality , grounded upon tbe highest and purest " jirineiplcs of a

worldwide benevolence . ( Loud applause . ) To us Freemasons who arc here associated to-night in imr nnniiion brotherhood , it is a source of pritle anil pleasure to see every day fresh evidence of the usefulness and the power of those motives and of those juinciples which for thirty centuries have regulated our noble Craft , and of which to-day we are here the humble exponents . Ladies and gentlemen , 1 thank you on the part of the brethren for your attendance lu-ru

tonight , ancl for thc interest , the kindly interest , whi ' 1 you have shown in our proceedings . ( Loud ppjdause . ) R . W . Bro . Caj * el AlacNamara ( Hon . Sec . ) reatl the annual report , which contained the following passages : " It is pleasing to be able to state that , although the income from annual subscriptions and life donations for the year ended 31 st December last is £ 235 17 s . ioth less than that of the previous year , the decrease falls short of what

might have been expected in a jieriod . narked by such general distress—a signal proof of thc liberality nf the brethren , and the ' mterest they evince in the School . This decrease is more than compensated by the very handsome donations made to the special building fund—a fund which , though large , is believed to be in its infancy still . 'The * absence from thc credit side of a large item of receipt , which has hitherto resulted from the distribution of prizes , will be noted with

regret—the more so , as it has been observed that ( his ceremony considerably affects the amount of thc items above alluded to . It is to be regretted that sickness ( so often named in former reports ) invaded the School this yearalso ; an epidemic of small-jiox attacked seven of the children , who werc speedily removed to the hospital . It is pleasing to be able to state that no death occurred from this cause . It was , however , found to break up the School and take a

house at Ivillmey , in which the children who had escaped infection resided for five months ; this necessity not only caused a considerable outlay but also seriously interfered with the progress of the education . Notwithstanding the disadvantages to which the pupils were in consequence subjected , it is gratifying to be able to rejiort that , of the girls who presented themselves at the exnminatinns held under the Intermediate Education Board for

Ireland , ranny Smith and Gertrude Gill passed in the senior grade — each in three subjects , antl in two of those subjects with merit . Emily Wigmore and Sophia Fenton jiassed in the junior grade—each in two subjects ; Sophia Fenton with merit in arithmetic . These distinctions arc the more creditable to the pupils , as , owing lo the epidemic in the School , they were for a considerable time deprived of the assistance of

the visiting teachers . During the year it has pleased Providence to remove from our charge one of our jiupils—Alalia Rountrce—a dear and interesting child , aged fourteen , who , _ notwithstanding the unremitting care of our medical officers , antl the devoted attention of our matron , succumbed to consuin | i ( ion . 'The several Committees have every reason to be perfectly satisfied with the efficient manner in which Airs . Richards has jieifnnned the many

and onerous duties which have devolved on her as matron . She has , while maintaining the noccss .-irvtlisii | iline , seemed the affection of those ( - untitled to her can-. It i impossible lo speak too highly of Mrs . Richard-. ' dcvi . 'inii to the pupils during the prevalence of that dangerous anil repulsive disease—small-pox . 'The Himimrahlv * | iid * -v Towii ' ,-end , P . D . G . AL , antl the Rev . Canon Wc-, l ' by , ' l > . !> ., who have served Ihe Institution so long and > . < i well , bavin "

desired lo be relieved of the tluties of Trustee-, Urns . Robert Warren , G . T ., and Edward II . Kinahan have been ap ] inintrtl in their sleatl . In Ihe month nf Alay the Chaplain , Ihe I lonor .-iry Secretary , and the Assistant Sect clary attended before the Endowed Schools Ct . uuuissinn , and gave evidence as lu ihe history ant ! i-oiiditiini of ( he School . 'The Commissioner :-, ' examiner subsequently * visited and examined the School . 'The report of I ' K . Cominh . sioner . ;

has not yet been published , but then' i . everv icar . nn to expert il will be of a favourable nature . The desire I . II widely felt , and w > often espies e .. l in former it ports , of having accommodation for the School suitable to increased numbers , ami affording snme security against constantlyrecurring epidemics , seems now about being realised . An eligible site has been taken from the Fitzwilliam Estate , on the Alerrion-road . Plans have been obtained for the

building , which have been approved by thc Board . A special building fund subscription list has been opened and most liberally contributed to , the subscriptions up to the 23 rd June , 1 SS 0 , amounting to / . ' S 43 G . So it is confidently hoped that the coining year will see the building well advanced . During the year six pupils were elected , of whom live are in residence—viz ., Frances Eleanor Dawson , Anne Allen Browne , Amy Rosalie Anderson , Edith C . Hitchcock ,

Louisa Alary . Mackay , ancl Williebnina Kathleen Tyncr . 'The last-named child , having been ill , has not yet entered the school . Antl , in addition to Ihe death already mentioned , seven left—viz ., Gertrude Alalone and Gertrude Gill for a German school at Rnniagcn ; and Annie Orr for a school in London- each with ( he object of further training to qualify her as a governess ; Kmilv Little anil Florence

I letitlley for __ houses of business in Dublin : and Emily Eraser and Edith O'Reilly for Australia toji ' ui their relations . 'Thu number of pupils in tbe School tin th-t 31 st of December , 1879 , was 3 6 . IL VV . Bro . SHACKLETON , O . C , D . G . AI ., .- . nnounced that a telegram had been received from Lord Huntingdon , who was to have moved the lirst resolution , but who uu . fortunately was dc-tainetl at home bv illne . v ,. In his lmd-