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paired to Mr . Ormsby ' s , where a capital collation awaited them . One or two hours soon passed pleasantly by , and after the band had serenaded Mr . and Mrs . Cozzens , who had exerted themselves so much towards the enjoyment of the day , the party

again left for Orillia . Bro . Kerr , on leaving at the new wharf , was heartily cheered , and the brethren , on arriving at Orillia , repaired to their hall , and after some very kind and fraternal remarks from I ? ro . Harris , the Grand Lodge was closed .

AVe might add that during the day some seventy dollars were collected for the benefit of the church . The brethren concluded their ceremonies by accepting of the hospitality of Bro . Robert Ross , where they partook of an excellent luncheon .

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FREEMASONRY IN WEST AUSTRALIA .

FREEMAXTLI ; LODGE ( NO . 103 ;) . —On Thursday the 7 th of May , the brethren of the above lodge met at their lodge room , for the purpose of presenting a Past Master ' s Jewel to Bro . J . F . Stone , P . M ., together with other work mentioned in the summonses .

There were present Bros . D . R . Congdon , AV . M . ; G . B . Humble , S . AV . ; G . Pcarse , | . AV . ; L . Henderson , S . D . ; S . Dullield , J . D . ; J . It . AVhite , Sec . ; M . Samson , Treas . ; T . AVardle , l . G . ; H . Jarvis , O . G . ; J . V . Stone , I . P . M . ; lose , P . M ., and about twenty-live of the brethren

of the lodge . After the lodge had been opened in due form , the minutes read and passed , the AV . M . informed the brethren that so long ago as last June , it was resolved , that in recognition of the services of Bro . J . F . Stone , I . P . M ., that a suitable jewel

should be procured from England , and presented to him , but owing to the loss of the " Rangoon , " the first jewel was lost , hence the apparent delay . In presenting the gift , the AVorshipful Master remarked that he hail a task to perform which gave him a great deal of pleasure , especially as

he knew that the brethren assembled would agree with him in testifying to the kindness , cordiality , and ability ever evinced by their worthy and esteemed Bro . J . F . Stone , P . M ., audit is in this shape—the presentation of a Past Master ' s Jewel —that the brethren have determined upon to show

their just appreciation of his services . Iiidelegating him to presenl this beautiful jewel , he said , that he regretted his want of eloquence ; but that eloquence was not wanted to enhance the gift that was obtained , as in the present instance , b y the unanimous and hearty good wishes of the brethren . After mentioning al some length , and

in very praiseworthy terms , the services rendered to the lodge by Bro . Stone , the AV . M . continued : - Bro . fohn Frederick Stone , in ( he name ami in the presence of the brethren of the Freinaiille Lodge ; here assembled , i have much pleasure in presenting you with this Past Master ' s Jewel as a Inken ol' your kindness in , and services rendered

to this lodge , during your two years ol office as AV . M ., and our united prayer is that T . G . A . <) . T . I . ' , may spare vou long to wear it . The AV . M . here invested our brother with the jewel . Bro . Stone , in replying , remarked he felt he could not adequately express in words' to the

brethren the thanks and gratitude he felt at their handsome gift . He was sure that if God should spare his life , in after years he would be enabled to look upon that Jewel with which he had been invested with great pride and p leasure , as it would recal to him the many pleasant hours he had

spent in the lodge , in company with Ins brethren , and more especially would he be enabled to think with p leasure anil satisfaction on the meeting there assembled . He said the AV . M . had spoken of him in flattering terms , he was sure that what he did for the lodge , it was done with a willing heart , for the love he had for Masonry ,

and for the . benefit of their own lodge in particular ; that , unlorfunatelv , for various reasons he bad not been so regularly amongst them , since he had ceased to preside over the lodge , yet still he had the best interests -of the lodge at heart , and would be always ready to render what assistance he mig ht have in his power . He said he could not refrain from making reference to ths 1

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past history of the Fremantle Lodge ' , although i was but a short history , only some five 01 six years , yet he felt certain that no member could think of the present state of the lodge , as compared to the time to which he alluded , but with feelings of deep satisfaction and congratulation ; then , it

would be remembered by man )' , they had not an officer able even to work the lodge , but were entirely dependent upon aid from Perth ; and well he remembered his visits in company with Mr . Barber and other members of the Perth Lodge , to the old Stag ' s Head Inn , where the first lodge was

held ; but what was their state now . At present they had a very neat and well furnished lodge , and officers who , in the discharge of their duties , he felt proud to say , would compare very favourably with old and long-established lodges in England . In their present AV . M ., he continued , they had one , who by his perseverance and

attention , was enabled to work the various degrees , so that they were now for the first time , since their existence as a lodge , entirely independent . This he felt sure was a source of gratification to all the brethren , and he paid high and well merited 011-conuims on Bro . Congdon , the AV . M ., for the work he had performed during his present term of office . Bro . Stone also reviewed the stale of

the lodge financially , which although 111 not quite so flourishing a state as it might be , yet it was going on steadily , and its funds were in a sound and healthy condition . Having thus reviewed at some length the history , state , and condition of the lodge , he concluded by again thanking the brethren for their kindness , in presenting him

with the handsome token of their good will . It was well , he remarked , to have the good will of our fellow creatures , and it was a great source of gratification to know that the gift with which he had been presented , was the unanimous expression of good will from all the brethren . He hoped the lodge would still continue to prosper , that the officers would still continue to act in their

praiseworthy manner , and work together with that love and harmony which should characterize all good masons . The brethren then saluted Bro . Stone with lodge honours .

After the brethren had returned into lodge from refreshment , the AV . M . proceeded with the ceremony of raising Bros , J . Logur and C . Leede to the sublime degree of Master Masons . The ceremony being concluded , the AV . M . closed the lodge , with all the rites and forms , in peace and

harmony . The jewel , a neat , chaste , and elegant gold appendage was obtained from Bro . Geo . Kenning , 2 . 3 , and . j Little Britain , London , and bore the following inscription , neatly engraved by Mr . MiHer , of Perth .

" Presented to Bro . John Fk . Stone by tilt brethren of the Freemantle Lodge . No . 10 ^ 3 AV \ "

Multum In Parbo, Or Masonic Notes And Queries.

Multum in Parbo , or Masonic Notes and Queries .

THE WARDS OF THE LODGE . The "New York Dispatch" gives the following account of a ceremony , little practised in that country , which recently took place in the Council Chamber of the Masonic Hall , District

01 Columbia , by the brethren of the Ancii . nl and Accepted Rite , their wives and daughters : 1 nis adoptive ceremony has by some been termed a baptism , but more properly should

be considered as preliminary to adoption . It consists , in its immersive form , of the dipping of the hand in water , in token of the purity of the intention , and as a token of innocence consecrated .

The ceremony in this instance was conducted by the III . Albert Pike , ; if , Grand Commander ol the Southern Supreme Council , who also

occupied the same position in iSrtj - m this city , when over on-e dozen children were presented lor the prayers and protection of the brethren and the blessing of the Celebrant .

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On other occasions this same service has been performed in our midst in years now gone , and children grown to-day wear the emblems and symbols at those times presented . As it may be of interest to our readers , we give a synopsis of the . ceremonial . The children

were an infant son of Dr . Jos . AV . Nairn , 32 , and a son of Mr . E . B . MacGrotty , 18 , Mithras Lodge of Perfection , A . and A . Rite . The rite was performed b y Thrice 111 . Albert Pike , assisted by 111 . J . O . Sinclair , S . G . W . ; L . H . Pike , J . G . AV . ; C . AV . Bennett , Grand Orator ;

Rev . Mr . Harris , Chaplain . The ceremony has always been celebrated in the Ancient and Accepted order . It has been censured by many as an irreverent imitation of the Christian rite of baptism , but well informed Masons know

that purification b y washing was used i :-i all the mysteries , thousands of years before our era . After the assembl y had been seated , Grand Master Pike gave a short history of the ceremony , saying that it taught neither hatred , intolerance , nor revenge .

After a voluntary on the organ b y Bro . Servoss , a rap was heard at the door , and information given that two children with their parents , desired admission , when the Master directed the Master of Ceremonies and his aids to bring the children , their parents and sponsors , into the lodge . Soon after the Master of Ceremonies

returned , followed b y one of his assistants bearing a candlestick with three lighted candlesone while , one black , ami one red- —forming a triangle , following were two assistants , one carrying the child of Doctor Nairn , Robert Bruce Nairn , upon a cushion covered with light blue silk , the otlier ieatlinrr the child of Mr .

Mac-Grotty , Edward Albert MacGrotty ; and behind these came the parents of the children and the sponsors . The sponsors for the son of Dr . Nairn were Dr . L . B . Gibbs , 32 , and Caroline E . Davis ; for A ] aster MacGrotty , Jerome C . 0

Davis . 32 , and Mrs . M . AValker . After the . third circuit of the room the procession halted , the candlestick was placed before the altar , and the children returned to their mothers , who , with the sponsors , took seats in the middle of the room . The Masonic choir then sang

"My soul doth magnif y the Lord . " After an oration by the Master , in which he . explained the duties and . responsibilities which the lodge was about to assume in conferring the rite , he then asked , the fathers : "Are you willing that we should accept these duties r "

An affirmative response being given , the Master called upon the Chaplain to invoke the favour and assistance of God , which was done , the brethren all kneeling . The choir then sang the ode :

"Rejoice , rejoice fond mothers . " The sponsors then took seats near the parents , when the Master addressed them in relation to the duties they were taking upon themselves . After an invocation to the Deity , and music , the children , parents , and sponsors were then

conducted forward to the altar , on which water , oil , ami s-ilt were placed .- —The Master then called the lodge up , descended from his throne , and after a few words to the group , lighted the incense on the altar . After a chant by the choir , the Master took the children severally in his

arms , dipped their left hands in a basin of perfumed water , and said : "By this symbol 1 devote thee—in each case —to the service of virtue and truth . May our Father , who is in Ih-aven , keep the innocent and pure of heart all the days of thy life . "

During this ceremony , the choir sang ail appropriate ode . The Master then took the vessel of perfumed oil , dipped the little finger of his right hand therein , and marked it with a delta on the forehead of each child , saying . "I set upon thy forehead the symbol of wisdom , power and love of God . May he

perfect and guide thee in right courses all the days of thy life . " Tho choir singing meanwhile the chant : "Blessed are the nndefiled in the way . " The Master then replaced the vessel on the altar , and stretching out his hands toward the children , invoked a blessing upon them . The