Consecration Of The Morning Star Lodge, Newton Abbot.

Evans , D . C . 797 ; J . L . Chabrol 10- 5 ; J . Chapman , S . D . 328 ; B . H . Pescott , S . AV . 797 ; AV . N . Taylor , H . Motl ' att . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in

ancient form . R . AA ^ . Bro . the Rev . John Huyshe presided . R . AV . Bro . L . P . Metham , P . G . J . D . ; the D . Prov . G . M ., was prevented from attending through the recent death of a relative . A- ' . AV

Bro . AV . G . Rogers actetl as D . Prov . G . M ., and the following officers were also appointed pro tem .: —V . W . Bros . J . Harris , Prov . G . S . AV . ; Dr . AV . L . Pope , Prov . G . J . W . ; J . N . Blake ,

Prov . G . Sec . ; E . Aitken Davies , P . G . Purst . The Prov . G . Sec . announced the desire of ( he brethren to form the new lodge , and read the warrant that had been obtained from the M . AV

the G . M . of England . The brethren of the new lodge expressed theii acceptance of the officers named in tlie warrant , viz . :--Bros . T . ] . Drake as AV . M . ; AV . E .

Lamble , S . AA ' . ; Dr . Pope , J . AA . An oration , by way of the usual charge to the new brethren , was delivered by Bro . Dr . Pope . The ceremony of the constitution of the new

lodge was then proceeded with . At the close of this ceremony , on the an-• nouncement that the lodge was a regular and

dnly constituted lodge , the ceremony of its consecration was proceeded with by the R . AA . the Prov . G . M ., assisted by the D . Prov . G . M ., tho Prov . G . AA ardens , and the Prov . G . Chap .

At the close of the consecration , the A \ . M . nominate , Bro . J . J . Drake , was duly installed in ancient form . The Wardens nominate were placed in their chairs , and the

AV . M . appointed the following brethren as his officers :- — AVilliam Lamble , I . P . M . ; AV . R . King , S . D . ; H . Stoke . f . D . ; Dr . Pope , Treasurer ; H .

Moffatt , Secretary and l . G . ; J . AVceks , lyler . This closing the business , Lodge Morning Star and the Provincial Grand Lodge were closed with prayer .

I hi ; following lodges were represented : —Nos . ' . 358 , 1138 , 1 099 , 10 9 , 954 , 792 , 372 , 282 , 230 , 223 , 189 , 36 4 . From the lodge rooms the brethren moved in

procession , with regalia displayed , to St . Paul ' s Church , where an excellent sermon was preached to them b y liro . the Rey . C . R . N . Lyne . The text was Matthew , fifth chapter , 7 th verse , from

which tlie reverend brother urged the merits of a merciful charity that thinketh no guile of others , over the mere rendering oJ' eleemosynary aid .

At the close an offertory was made for the poor of the town . The ibrethren then returned in procession to the t-hieen " , s Hotel , where a large

party timed together in the evening . The next meeting of ihe Provincial Grand Lodge is expected to beat Torquay about .-Vngiist 20 th .

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cocoa , Mr . Lpps has provided ou r breakfast tables with a delicately-Havouied beverage wli ich may save us many heavy doctors' bills . " ' —Cii-iY Svrvi . : c GuxeUe . Wade simply with Boiling Water or Milk . E ach packet is labelled" JAMES EPPS i : Co ., Homceopa thic Chemists , London . "

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LAYING THE FOUNOATI OX S TONE OF ST . PAUL ' CHURCH , AT AVASHAGO . On the Queen ' s birthday , at an early hour , the streets of AVashago assurred a gay appearance from the number of uniforms that were seen hastening to an fro . At about half-past nine the

Masons moved from their hall , and proceeded down Mississaga-street to the " Ida Burton " wharf . The brethren all appeared in blue lodge clothing , and were preceded by the band ; "The Merry Nine" 15 . B . Club , in their artistic dress-, the " Sporting Nine , " in their gay apparel ; and

the Odd Fellows , in full regalia . J . he procession was under the charge of Bro . Robert Ramsay , who was appointed by the Acting Grand Master as Grand Director of Ceremonies . On arriving at the wharf the brethren and their friends opened out and the Acting Grand 0

Master , Rt . AVor . ! 5 ro . J . K . Kerr , 32 , D . D . GM . of the Toronto District , passed through , with his Grand AVardens , Wor . Bros . T . S . Atkinson and Robert Ring , followed by other Grand ( iffieers . In a few minutes the " Ida " left the wharf , freig hted with as happy a crowd as it has been

our good fortune to meet for some time past . The boat was chartered by the Sons of Tem . erance , but as there hail been some misunderstanding regarding the same , they very generously gave up the profits towards the erection ol St . Paul's Church .

On arriving at AVashago the procession reformed , and the band struck up the Masonic March ; a few minutes' rest was taken at " Mine Host , " Ormsby ' s Hotel , ' after which they advanced with a large number of visitors to the site of the proposed building . Here the interesting ceremony took place , of which the following' is a brief outline : —

The R . AV . Acting Grand Master , with his Deputy and AA'ardens , the Reeve , and others , ad-\ aneed to the platform , and the brethren formed a circle round the stone . The band bavins

ceased , the R . AV . Acting Grand Master stepped forward , and after giving the following usual introductory remarks , delivered an eloquent peroration upon our noble Fraternity : — " Men , women , and children , assembled here to behold this ceremony , know all of you that we are

Jawlul Masons , true to the laws ol our country , and professsing to fear God , who is the Great Architect of the Universe ; to honour the Queen ; to confer benefits upon our brethren , and to practice universal benevolence to all mankind . AVe

have amongst us , concealed from the eyes 01 all other men , secrets which may not be revealed , and which no man has discovered ; but those secrets are lawful and honourable , and are placed in the custody of Masons , who alone have the keeping of them to the end of lime . "

'I'he Rev . K . H . Harris , Acting G . Chaplain , then delivered a beautiful prayer to the Great Architect of the Universe , closing with the supp lication that the Author of Life and Light , the great source of love and happiness , would grant that this building , the foundation-stone of which

was to be laid to-day , might hereafter prove useful , and be blessed for the all-important purposes for which it was intended , and for the promotion of His glory . Brethren—so mote it be ! AV . Bro . Robert Ramsay , Acting D . G . M ., then read the following scroll : — -

" By the favour of the Great Architect of the Universe , on the 24 th day of May , 1872 , of the Era of Freemasonry , , ^ S 7 n , and in the 34 CI 1 year of the Reign ol our beloved Queen Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland and numerous Colonial Dependencies . ( Whom may God

preserve . ) The Rig ht Hon . Sir John Young , Baron Lisgar , in the Peerage of Great Britain and Ireland , and Governor-General of the Dominion of Canada , John Regan , list ) ., j . P ., Reeve , of the United Townships of Orillia anil Maichecias / i , the Her . li . IL Harris , JJ .. L , htcamhi-nt

of St . Paul ' s , and AV . Bro . T . S . Atkinson , W . Master , Orillia Lodge , No . 192 , Most AVorshipful Brother Janus Seymour , Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Canada . The foundation-stone of this St . Paul ' s Church of AVashago was laid by Right Worshipful Brother J . R . Kerr , 32 ° ,

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Acting Grand Master , attended and assisted by a Special Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Canada , in presence of a large concourse of respectable people , which may God prosper . " Committee of Management : —Bros . T . S . Atkinson , R . H . Cuzzens , AV . Bingham , C . McKenzie , and R . Ramsay . "

The scroll was subsequently deposited in the cavity of the stone , together with By-Laws of Orillia Lodge No . 192 , some silver coins , the Pioneer , Northern Li ght , and other county papers . This interesting part of the ceremony being concluded , fohn Regan , Eso ., LP ., Reeve of the

United Townships of Orillia and Matchedash , stepped forward and presented Rt . AVor . Bro . J . K . Rerr with a beautiful silver trowel , on which was the following inscription : — "Presented to Rt . AVor . Bro . I . Kerr 32 ,

Acting Grand Master , upon laying the Foundation Stone of St . Paul ' s Church , AVashago , May 24 th , 1872 . " The Reeve , in presenting , said that he cordially welcomed the Grand Master of Masons of

Canada , and ielt gratified to think that a fraternity so generally respected , and a Brother so highly honoured , had seen fit to visit his municipality for the purpose of laying the foundation stone of the first edifice ever erected in AVashago to the service of God .

Rt . AVor . Bro . j . K . Kerr briefl y responded , and after returning thanks for the present , assured the Reeve of the satisfaction it had given him to be present ; and also alluded in

complimentary terms to the rapid progress of this section oi' country , and expressed the hope that as his municipality had the largest acreage in Ontario , so it might on some future day have a population in proportion . The stone havinc been lowered , the band

pla _ \ nig solemn music during the time , the Acting Grand Master spread the cement , after which , turning to the A . G . Junior AYarden , he asked : — " Bro . G . Jun . Warden , what is the proper jewel for your officer " G . J . A \ ' . "The Plumb Rule . " "Have you applied the Plumb Rule to the edges of the

r G . J . AV . " 1 have Most AVorshi pful Sir , and the Craftsmen have done their duty . " The same question regarding the " level" and " square" were asked , and similar responses given respectively b y the G . S . AV . and D . G . M .

The Grand Master said : — " Brethren , having full confidence in your skill in our Royal Art , it remains with me now to finish our woik . Here he gave three knocks with the gavel , and added : —AV ' ell made , well proved , truly laid , true and trusty . And may this undertakinsr be

conducted and completed by the Craftsmen according to the grand plan ; in Peace , Harmony , and Brotherly Love . " Corn , AA'iuc , and Oil , were then handed the Grand A luster , by the Deputy , who poured each

upon the stone , and said : — " I strew corn upon the stone as the emblem of Plenty ; I pour wine on it as tlie emblem of Cheerfulness , and I anoint it with oil as the emblem of Comfort and Consolation . "

The Grand Master then pronounced the following benediction : —May Corn , Wine , and Oil , and all the necessaries of life , abound among men throughout the world ; and may the blessing of the Supreme Architect of the Universe be noon this edifice and all connected with it . "

General response— " So mote it be . " The Grand Master then inspected the plans , which were presented to him by the Churchwarden , Bro . R . H . Cuzzens , and expressed himself duly satisfied . 'Ihe Rev . Bro . Harris then addressed the

assemblage , assuring them that although he belonged to the Church of England , he trusted that in AVashago , all classes , creeds , and deno ruinations would attend , anil lit * would use his best exertions , with the blessing of God , to inculcate the truths of the Gospel on that broad

and universal basis , that would , he trusted , prove the sincerity ofhis work , so happily commenced here to-day . I Cheers \\ ere then given for the Queen and the acting Grand Master , R . AV . Bro . J . K . Kerr . after which the procession reformed , and re-