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< x- CANADA . [ From the Northern Light , Orillia , August 25 . ] SECOND ANNUAL VISIT OF THE GRAND PRIOR OF CANADA , COL . MACLEOD MOORE , TO ORILLIA . As Orillia has been termed " The Masonic Village of Canada , " we may be pardoned for g iving a brief account of the visit of the Grand

Prior to this somewhat out-of-the-way place . On Saturday week , Col . Moore , accompanied by die heads of the several Masonic bodies in this place on their return from Grand Chapter , arrived here per " Emily May , " and during his stay was the guest of V . E . Frater R . Ramsay .

On Thursday evening , the subordinate degrees were worked with much impressiveness in Signet Chapter , No . 34 . The Mark by E . E . Comp . R . Ramsay , and Past and Most Excellent b y E . Comp . Atkinson . Col . Moore , as Past Grand H . of the Grand Chapter of Canada , highly

complimented the companions upon the regularity and precision witb which * all was conducted . On Friday afternoon , at about four o ' clock , the fratres of Mount Calvary Encampment met at the Masonic Hall to do honour to thc head

of this knightly order in Canada , E . Frater C . S . Elliot presiding , supportedby Fratres Ostrander and Bridgland . The several grades of the Temple were conferred upon three candidates with great solemnity , and Col . Moore at the close of the evening expressed himself highly gratified with the same .

After the encampment was closed , Sir . Kt . G . M . Wilson opened Gethsemane Conclave , ofthe Red Cross of Constantine , assisted by Frater Ostrander as V . R ., and Fratre Corbett as Prelate . The novitiate cross of this beautiful rite was

given by these brethren , assisted by the others , in a manner that brought forth the highest enconiums from the Chief Intendent-General , and which must have proved very gratifying to those who conferred the degrees . At tbe conclusion of the ceremonies the fratres

adjourned to the refreshment-room , accompanied by some thirty brethren of other grades , who had accepted the invitation of Mount Calvary Encampment . E . Frater Elliott occupied the chair , supported on his right by thc guest of the evening , V E . 0

Frater Col . W . J . B . . MacLeod Moore , 33 , Grand Prior , & c . ; the Rev . Canon Ramsay , Past Grand Chaplain G L . of Canada ; Col . Thorne ; W . Bro . N . A . Gamble ; W . Bro . F . Kean , W . M . of Orillia Lodge , No . 192 ; and Rev . Harris . On his left by V . E . Fratre Robert

Ramsay , 32 , M . W . S . of Immanuel Rose Croix Chapter ; Sir William Colics ; E . Frater G . M . Wilson , M . P . S . Gethsemane Conclave ; E . Com ]) . T . S . Atkinson , ist Principal Z . Signet Chapter , No . 34 ; W . Bro . J . A . Ardagh , Com . of Olive Branch Lodge . Fratres Ostrander and Corbett

acted as Vice-Chairmen , W . Bro . Summers , Bros . Carpenter , Densmore , Empy , Rawson , and other visitors , were also present . A blessing having been asked by tbe Rev . Canon Ramsay , all set to with a will at the cold turkey , chickens , ham , and other viands that fairly

loaded the table . Coffee , tea , iced water , and bottled ale were in abundance , and if we may judge from the rapidity with which the edibles disappeared , we must admit that "mine host , " Frater Robert Ross , is no mean caterer on these occasions . After ample justice had been done

to the inner man , dishes , < X : c ., were removed , and toasts and songs became the order of the day . E . Prater Elliot gave first " The Queen and the Craft , " which was followed by " God Save fhe Queen , " by ('' rater jiridgland .

Ihe Chairman then proposed "The Grand Master and Grand Lodge of Canada , " remarking as he did so , that under the guidance of the present head of Craft Masonry he trusted the clouds of the eastern horizon would soon be dispelled . ( The toastwas received with Masonic honours . )

He next gave "The Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter of Canada , " and alluded in highly eulogistic terms to M . E . Comp . Harington , 33 '' , as

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one who had during a most difficult crisis in Canadian Masonry steered the bark of the Capitular Branch safely through the breakers that at one time threatened to overwhelm the ship . The Chairman then proposed " The Grand

Master and Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Ontario . " 111 . Comp . J . H . G . Neidgemier , of Toronto , responded , followed by the Grand Recorder , Rt . 111 . Comp . R . Ramsay . E . Frater Robert Ramsay then gave the

toast of the evening . Frater Ramsay , in doing so , alluded to the man }* acts of kindness and courtesy that the brethren of Orillia hacl on several occasions received from tlie guest who had on the present occasion honoured them with

his presence , and concluded by calling upon all to drink bumpers to "The Long Life , Health , and Prosperity of Col . W . J . B . Macleod Moore , 35 , Grand Prior of Canada , and Chief Intendent-General of the Constantinian Order for the Dominion . "

The toast was received with the greatest enthusiasm , and after the Masonic honours , the brethren insisted upon singing " For he ' s a jolly goodfellow , " with three times three . The Grand Prior , in responding , after

complimenting the fratres , companions , and brethren upon the thorough manner in which they had conducted their impressive ceremonies both yesterday and to-day , reminded them that there was something higher and grander in Masonry

and Templarism than mere ceremonial , and tbat was principle and honour . After expressing the pleasure he felt at seeing so many true men and brothers , he resumed his seat amidst great applause .

E . Comp . Corbett then proposed " Our Visiting Brethren , " to which R . W . Bro . Canon Ramsay , Sir William Colics , and the W . Bros . Gamble and Summers briefly responded . Song and volunteer toasts followed in quick

succession , including some very appropriate lines , composed and sung by that venerable Mason , Col . Thorne , which elicited great applause . At a little before " low twelve" the

brethren separated , all expressing the pleasure they had experienced in meeting one who may be looked upon as the connecting link between English and Canadian Masonry , and the words "God bless our beloved Chief" were on that

occasion uttered with hearts full of deep reverence , respect , and love for one who has so long upheld the true interests of Templarism on British soil . On the following morning the fratres again

assembled at the Hall to confer the grade of Malta , E . Frater Ramsay presiding , after which Olive Branch Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners was opened by the Com . N ., W . Bro . J . Ardagh . Col . Moore , as representative and Inspector-General

of tbe Order , communicated tbe secrets of C . N ., and conferred the honorary rank of Commander N . upon the heads of the different bodies in Orillia , viz . : Bros . F . Kean , T . S . Atkinson , G . M . Wilson , C . S . Ostrander , and C . S . Elliot

also upon R . W . Bro . Canon Ramsay and Sir William Colics . He likewise created W . Bro . J . A . Ardagh an Honorary Sovereign of the Constantinian Order , and III . Sir Kt . Elliott a K . H . S . lie also afterwards appointed the Rev .

Canon Ramsay , M . A ., a Past Deputy Grand Commander of the Grand Priory of Canada , and thus terminated one of the most interesting Masonic proceedings that ever have taken place in " The Masonic Village of Canada , " and we

feel sure we only express the sentiments of all when we can say that every brother , from the youngest Entered Apprentice up , look forward to these annual visitations of the Grand Prior as one of the events of his life .

TURKEY . Thc following letter appeared in the Levant Tiiiics of iSth inst . : — ( To the Editor of thc Levant Times and Shipping Gazette . )

Dear Sir and Brother , —The report that it has been submitted to his Highness Mahmoud Pasha , Grand Vizier , to withdraw the favour of the Ottoman Government from any of its subjects who may belong to our Masonic Brother-

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hood , I can with difficulty believe . ' Indeed , I am sure that his Hi ghness is too well informed as to the principles of our Order , especially those of loyalty ofthe brethren to their Sovereign and Government and of patriotic devotion to tlie welfare of their country , to permit personal

malice , or , rather , profound ignorance , to influence him against us . Plis Highness , also , must be well aware tbat , at the present moment , there is scarcely a sovereign , an hereditary prince , or an eminent statesman in Europe who does not belong to our world-wide Fraternity

and take a warm interest in the promotion of its welfare and prosperity . His illustrious predecessor , whose decease we all mourn , though a strict Mussulman , and whose patriotism was beyond all doubt , and though not , like his friend and colleague , Fuad Pasha , a Freemason , was

of too noble and generous a character and too warm an advocate of strict justice , ever to allow such a prejudice to enter his mind , and his memory will ever be dear to us , though he did not belong to our Order . Perhaps , the ill-feeling which has prevailed for

many years past against the Order of the Bektashs is to be revived ¦ but this will not , I am certain , find any response in the heart of his Highness Mahmoud Pasha . I allude especially to this Tarik , or Order , because there are many very excellent persons here who fully believe in

a similarity between it and Freemasonry . Should , however , such a report , unfortunately , have any foundation , I need not more than add that it will find small sympathy—perhaps , it will cause great surprise—all over Europe and in the United States of America , as well as in all

other parts of the world , throughout which are distributed millions of Freemasons . Certainly , no Masonic act can have given rise to such a want of favour towards the Order , and common justice between man and man requires that no one should ever be condemned without a

hearing . In conclusion , I can safely say that his Imperial Majesty has no more devoted and faithful subjects , in high or low positions , than those whom we call " our brethren . "

I remain , dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , J P . BROWN , District Grand Master for Turkey . Constantinople , Sept . 16 , 1 S 71 .

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—< •>—SONNET . [ From thc American Freemason . ]

THE WEST . Down , down thc clouded vault with changing mien * Moves slowly on thc gold-crowned king of day ; Robed now in light less dazzling , in serene And placid grandeur on he makes his way ; With evening ' s veil his glittering brow he

shades—His soft , sweet rays stream through bright sylvan glades , To close the scene he seeks the distant WEST , When on his downy couch he sinks to rest .

So in the WEST the SENIOR WARDEN stands , To assist thc Master as he may propose , To aid in opening Lodge ancl help to close , To pay the wages due thc labouring bands , And then wc , the PILLAR OF STRENGTH may sec , A third supporter of Freemasonry . E . MMETT . Florence , Laurens Co ., Georgia .

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system . After a course of these Pills , the once emaciated mil feeble patient is so changed that his friends arc both woniler-stniek and delighted . These cheap preservatives of life and health are a blessing lo mankind . It would be hardly possible to overstate the good ili . it lhey have effected in diseases which , through maltreatment or iu-glcct , had gained such a mastery over the system that their eradication teemed perfectly hopeless . —[ Advt . ]