Laying The Foundation Stone Of A New Church At Drumbo, Ontario, Canada.

pire , with its tapering finger pointing impressively -uid constantly heavenward , should ever remind us that our life here is but one of probation and trial , through which , if we pass successfully , we shall eventually reach the Grand Lodge above , where

care and sorrow are unknown , and where the G . A O . T . U . for ever presides and for ever reigns—These temples of His Grace , How beautiful they stand ; The glory of each rising place , The bulwark of our land .

Long may our country be distinguished by the number of her churches , her institutions of learning , and by the virtues and loyalty of her inhabitants . May brotherly love prevail , and every moral and social virtue cement us . So mote it be . Rev . Henry Bartlett , Acting Grand Chaplain , then offered up the following prayer : " Great

Architect of the Universe , Maker and Ruler of all the Worlds , deign from Thy celestial temple , from realms of light and glory , to help us in all the purposes of our present assembly . We humbly pray Thee to give us at this , and at all times , wisdom in all our doings , strength of mind in all our difficulties , and the beauty of harmony in all our

communications . Permit us , O Thou Author of Life and Light 1 Great Source of Love and Happiness ! to erect this building so that hereafter it may be useful and blessed for the all-important purposes for which it is intended , and the promotion of Thy glory . " The brethren responded . The Rev . H . Bartlett then read a document

bearing an appropriate inscription , neatly engrossed . This document , with photographs of the Bishop of Huron , the Incumbent , and Wardens , a copy of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge for 1869 , a copy of the Church Herald of Toronto , coins ofthe Dominion of Canada , and various old coins of the

British Empire , were put into a zinc case and deposited in the cavity of the stone . The Rev . Henry Bartlett then presented to the M . W . P . G . M . a handsome silver trowel , with a polished boxwood handle , having the following inscription : " Presented to W . Mercer Wilson , Esq ., Judge of the County of Norfolk , Most Worshipful

Past Grand Master of A . F . and A . Masons of Canada , by the Rev . H . Bartlett , his Churchwardens and Parishioners , on the occasion of laying the foundation stone of St . Peter ' s Church , Drumbo , A . D . 1870 . " On receiving which the P . G . M . said : Accept my thanks for this very handsome trowel , which you

have so kindly presented to me . It is one of the most useful and highly prized implements of our Craft . I shall preserve your gift as a memento of the interesting and happy proceedings of this day . After which , the P . G . M . spread thc cement , and the upper stone was lowered , with three regular stops , during which the choir sang the following hymn :

OUR FATHER ' S CHURCH . My Church I my Church I my dear old Church I my Father ' s and my own ! On prophets and apostles built , and Christ her " comer stone ;" All else beside , by storm or tide , may yet be overthrown , But not my Church * my dear old Church , my Father ' s and my own .

My Church I my Church ! my dear old Church ! my glory and my pride I Firm in the faith Immanuel taught—she holds no faith beside"Upon the rock , " ' gainst every shock , though "gates of hell" assail , She stands secure , with promise sure , " they never shall prevail . ^'

My Church ! my Church ! my dear old Church ! I love her ancient name , And God forbid a child of hers should ever do her shame ! Her mother care I'll ever share—her child am I alone , Till He who gave me to her arms shall call mc to His own .

My Church ! my Church ! my dear old Church I I've heard thc tale of blood , Of hearts that loved her to the death , the great , the wise , the good ; Our martyred sires defied the fires for Christ the Crucified ; The " once delivered" faith to keep llicy burned , they bled , they died .

My Church I my Church I I love my Church , for she exalts my Lord , She speaks , she teaches not , but , from His AVritten AVord ; And if her voice bids me rejoice , from all my sins released , Tis through atoning sacrifice , and Jesus is the Priest .

My Church ! my Church ! I love my Church , for she dolh lead me on To Zion ' s " Palace beautiful , " where Christ my Lord hath gone ; From all below she bids me L * O to Ilini , "The Life . " "TheAVay , " The Truth , " to guide my erring feet from darkness into day .

Laying The Foundation Stone Of A New Church At Drumbo, Ontario, Canada.

Then here , my Church , my dear old Church I thy child would add a vow To that whose token once was signed upon my infant brow Assault who may , kiss and betray , dishonour or disown , My Church shall yet be dear to me , my Father's aud my own !

After the Grand Officers had applied the usual implements of their Craft to the stone , the GRAND MASTER said : Brethren , having full confidence in your skill in our royal art , it remains with me now to finish our work . ( He here gave three knocks with the gavel , ancl added : ) Well made , well proved , truly laid , true ancl trusty . And may this

undertaking be conducted and completed by the Craftsmen according to the grand plan , in peace , harmony , and brotherly love . After which , Rev . HENRY BARTLETT said : M . W . Sir , Grand Officers , and brethren , I thank you most heartily for your presence to-day . I also thank my brethren the clergy and the choir of St .

Paul ' s , Princeton , who have rendered such charming and efficient service on this occasion . I have to thank you , W . Sir and Sir J . A . McDonald , Premier , for letters of introduction to Earl de Grey and Ripon and the Grand Secretary of England . While in England I received very great kindness . The gentlemen who endorsed my circular , viz .,

John Moxon Clabon , Esq ., well known in the Grand Lodge of England ; E . B . AVatts , Esq ., ancl the bankers , were Freemasons . Moreover , from the first subscription given by my dear father ( now deceased)—a most zealous and exalted Masontwo-thirds of the whole amount has been subscribed by Freemasons . I also here , on behalf of my

wardens and parishioners—though they cannot hear my voice , yet I hope they will hear of it—most heartily thank those gentlemen in England whom I have mentioned , and especially the rector , Rev . Hugh Allen . D . D ., the wardens , Messrs . H . B . Sandall , P . J . Hilton , J . I . Brant , J . Cumner , J . Rockley , and H . Palmer ; and thc following ladies

of St . George-the-Martyr , Southwark , viz ., Misses Cumner , Simpson , Wilson , Cross , and Mrs . Henry Palmer . Their kindness will ever be remembered by me , and also the events of this happy day . But , W . Sir , I have yet 500 dollars to raise , necessary to the completion of this church . Therefore I shall ask once more to be allowed to put your

kind Masonic charity to the test , viz ., my wardens will pass round with the plates while the choir sing that beautiful hymn by Fabcr , " Pilgrims of the Night . " The collection was then taken up , and , if we may judge by the number of bills , we think it must have been-good .

Three cheers were lustily given for the Queen , and three for the G . M . and G . Sec . The Masons then reformed , marched back to the lodge , and afterwards were treated to a substantial luncheon at Bro . Capron's Hotel , which had been prepared by the Blenheim Lodge for their visiting brethren . Thus ended one of the most auspicious ancl

interesting events ever witnessed in Blenheim , upon the success of which we cordially congratulate thc brethren of thc Blenheim Lodge , the wardens and congregation of Drumbo , ancl our esteemed friend the Rev . H . Bartlett , to whose zeal and energy its success is largely attributed . —Weekly Review , Princeton , Ontario .

The Belgian Clergy Demonstration.

THE BELGIAN CLERGY DEMONSTRATION .

At the moment ot going to press we were favored by a highly-esteemed correspondent with a communication in which the following sentence occurs : — "I have to inform you that thc Archbishop of Malines has thought it prudent to put off the grand demonstration that was to have taken place on the 17 th inst ., the jubilee of the horrid massacre of the Jews five hundred years ago . It was wise of him ,

or the consequences would have been very serious . The matter was taken up by the Freemasons . Hills were posted throughout the town , ancl publications sent to all the inhabitants ; ancl I have little doubt there would have been a revolution , as thc fixed determination was a decided break-head affair . They were refused soldier ' s to escort them . . . . I hear that the orders came from Rome . "— Jewish Chronicle .

TiiEusual Quarterly Convocation of Grand Chapter will be holden at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday evening next , at seven o ' clock . The only business appears to be that of considering the report of the committee recommending the granting of several new chapters .

AVE beg to call the attention of all Mark Masons tothcadvcrtiscmcnt in our columns callinga " Convocation of Emergency to receive the report from thc Committee on thc Royal Ark Mariners' Degree ,

and thc communication from the Grand Master on the subject ofa treaty with thc Orderof Knights of thc Red Cross of Rome ancl Constantine , ancl with thc Supreme Grand Council , 33 , " at Freemasons ' Tavern , on Tuesday next , at 8 p . m .

Consecration Of A Mark Masters' Lodge At Leeds.

CONSECRATION of a MARK MASTERS ' LODGE at LEEDS .

The opening of the Copley Lodge of Mark Masters , No . in , English Constitution , was celebrated on Wednesday , July 20 th , at the Alfred Masonic Rooms , Albion-street , Leeds . Being the first lodge of the kind opened in Leeds , the event was looked forward to with great interest . by the Craft , several of whom were advanced to the high degree of Mark Master .

The ceremony was most ably and impressively performed by the officers of the Prince Edward Lodge , Eastwood , including Brs . Pilling , as W . M . ; John Copley , Todmorden , as P . M . ; W . Roberts , Rochdale , as S . W . ; Captain Wordsworth , Morley , as J . AV . ; Barnes , S . D . ; and Hartley , Barker , and

Schofield , Overseers . After the advancement of the brethren , Br . R . V . Allison , P . M . of the Excelsior , was unanimously elected and installed as AV . M . for the current year , and Bros . Schofield ( P . M . Alfred ) and Denison ( S . AV . Alfred ) were appointed Treasurer and

Secretary . The other officers being invested , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony , and the brethren sat down to a banquet , presided over by the W . M ., when the loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The Prov . Grand Organist of West Yorkshire officiated at the piano . — Yorkshire Post .

Grand Lodge Of Scotland.

GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .

A circular , of which the following is a copy , has been issued to members of the Grand Lodge of Scotland : — " " 53 i Queen-street , Glasgow , July 13 , 1870 . " Dear Sir and Brother , —It is a fact beyond dispute that Masons hailing from the Scottish

Constitution are , by members of the Craft in the sister countries , viewed with suspicion and distrust ; and as I believe this arises chiefly from the loose system of admitting candidates to our Order , and the conferring of the various degrees on same , I have tabled in Grand Lodge the motions annexed , which come

up for discussion at the Quarterly Communication in August , when I beg most respectfully to solicit your support . I may here state that I am perfectly open , and shall be very glad to receive any suggestions which you may think will further the object in view . I may also add that it is my

intention , when it comes up for discussion , to propose a considerable modification in Motion No . 2 , in the matter of the disposition of the funds payable for dispensations . It is not only necessary that you should be with me by your presence in Edinburgh to record your vote . In conclusion , let me say that although by many my proposals may be looked

upon as of a sweeping nature , I cannot see my way to make them less stringent in order to attain the object in view , ancl in which I believe I shall have the support of all true Masons . " I am , dear Sir and Brother , " Truly and fraternally yours , "WILLIAM J HAMILTON . " No . 1 . Moved by AVm . ' John Hamilton , R . W . M . 354 ; seconded by James AVallace , P . M . 440 . In

view of the general evasive manner in which Grand Lodge recommendation , as set forth in chapter 21 st , clause 4 th , of Grand Lodge Laws is abided by : — " ' It is hereby resolved that all daughter lodges , wheresoever situated , be specially instructed that at their next respective annual elections they appoint a ' Committee of Inspection , ' to consist ofthe R . AV . M ., Senior and Junior

A \ aniens , and three members of the lodge , not officebearers , to whom all applications from candidates for admission to our Order be submitted at least seven days before date of proposed initiation . Should they , after strict inquiry into their eligibility , approve of them , they shall be balloted for in the usual manner at the next regular meeting ; but should the committee disapprove of the application , they shall be empowered to reject the same without bringing them before the lodge . '

" No . 2 . Moved by Wm . John Hamilton , R . W . M . 354 ; seconded by James Wallace , P . M . 440 . That clause 6 th of chapter 21 st of Grand Lodge Laws be altered to read as follows : — " ' No candidate for initiation shall , under any circumstances , be advanced from the degree of Apprentice to that of Fellow Craft , or raised from the degree of Fellow

Craft to that of jAI aster Mason , at a shorter interval than that of two weeks between each degree , unless by dispensation from the Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , or the Grand Lodge , for which he shall pay a fee of ten shillings and sixpence , said dispensation to be applied for by the Secretary of the lodge in which the candidate seeks

admission—the application to state distinctly the reason for rcc-ncsting said dispensation , and to be signed by the R . AA ' . M . and Senior and Junior AVardens . Any lodge violating this law shall for the first offence forfeit to Grand Lodge the amount of initiation fee , and for the second offence their charier shall be suspended for such term as Grand Lodge may see fit . "