Memorial Stone Laying.

ago his lordship ' s father was kind enough to lay ( he foundation stone of their daughter church , St . Luke ' s , with Masonic ceremonial , and again in 18 9 6 he placed a similar stone to that one in their school hall , when their schools were rebuilt after destruction by lire . Naturally the } - were

all anxious to maintain their Masonic connection , and prevailed upon his lordship to place that memorial stone in their new nave after its rebuilding . When the church was entirely rebuilt it would cost £ 30 , 000 , and it was being built in sections as the money could be raised . The present

portion , the nave , they expected would cost about £ 12 , 000 . He might add that not only was their architect a Freemason , but both their wardens , ( heir organist , and two of ( he present stall' of clergy were Past Provincial Grand Chaplains . It remained for him to request his lordship formally to lay the

memorial stone , and he presented him with a trowel , and called upon Bro . Kidson to present the mallet . The Prov . Grand Chaplain ( Bro . the Rev . W . S . Hildeslev ) , then offered prayer .

The choir afterwards sang a portion of Psalm 127 , commencing " Except the Lord build the house , " the band accompanying . The Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . W . Goodacre , read aloud the inscription on the plate affixed to the stone .

The stone consists of a block of red Mansfield granite , measuring four ieet one by two feet nine , and weighing about nine cwt . The treatment of the stone is naluralesqueperpendicular in style , and the corners are set eff with Masonic emblems , with lloral decorations running round the

border , cherubs' heads figuring at the bottom , and the carving - being very rich , but as yet unfinished . Bro . E . R . Lathom , P . P . G . Treasurer , acting for the Provincial Grand Treasurer , deposited a phial containing a number of current coins and documents relating to the

church in a cavity beneath the stone in the north-east corner of the new transept , and the Provincial Grand Secretary placed the plate for the reception of the memorial stone . The stone was then laid with the usual ceremony .

Freemasonry In Cornwall.

Freemasonry in Cornwall .

rYy V \\ i meeting of the Cornubian Lodge , No . 450 , Hayle , on J ^ the 29 th June , was cf more than usual interest . After a candidate had been initialed by W . Bro . E . W . Pascoe , the W . M ., in an able manner , W . Bro . G . B . Pearce , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., said it was perhaps unique in the history of that

lodge that W . Bro . J . P . Smith , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., completed fifty years of Masonic life and his connection wilh the lodge . Initiated June 6 th , 18 54 , 11 c had continued

IS / IO . . 1 . I ' . SMITH . his connection with the lodge without a break . Elected Worshipful Master in i 860 , he had carried out the duties of that office in a most safisfacfory mannerand

, shortly after was appointed Secretary , and for twenty-four years filled that responsible office to the satisfaction of the various Worshipful Masters of the lodge . He was advanced in the Fortitude Mark Lodge on June 6 th , 18 54 , and was

one of the lirst to join the Cornubian Mark Lodge on its formation in 1866 , and for twenty years filled the office of Secretary , and still continues a member . He joined the Loyal Cornubian Encampment of Knights Templars at Redruth on May 5 th , 1866 , and the Royal Arch in the Royal Cornubian Chapter , No . 331 , Truro , on November 13 th ,

1869 , and was one of the founders of the Hayle Chapter in 1874 , and still continues his membership . Few Masons can equal such a record of membership , and they hoped he would live many years to continue his ripened experience in the various degrees . Bro . Smith was

presented with a P . M . ' s jewel , and , on April 23 rd , 1891 , was presented with an illuminated address and a purse of gold . The occasion will be long remembered by the brethren who were privileged to be present . Bro . Pearce congratulated Bro . Smith on attaining his jubilee in Freemasonry , and he sincerely hoped the G . A . O . T . F . would make his closing years

as happy as they could wish . W . Bros . J . G . Osborn , P . M . P . P . G . W ., and B . Spray , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., added fheii testimony to the zeal and ability shown by W . Bro . Smith , and their good wishes for his health . W . Bro . Smith , rising to respond , referred to his long connection with Freemasonry and the pleasure he had

experienced when in active service in the lodge . He had served under three Prov . Grand Masters—Sir Charles Lemon , Augustus Smith , and their present Prov . Grand Master , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe . He had known all the founders of the lodge , and well remembered their lodge room in the

White Hart Hotel , and then in part of their present dining room . In his long experience he had made many Masonic friends both in and out of the lodge , many of them had passed to the Grand Lodge above . He sincerely thanked them for their kind expressions of esteem , and he hoped to meet them on many occasions .

After the lodge was closed , the brethren adjourned to the Hall , where light refreshments had been provided . " Health and prosperity to W . Bro . Smith " was proposed by the Worshipful Master , and responded to in an interesting speech . "The Initiate " and " the Visitors " were proposed and responded to , and the brethren spent a very pleasant

evening . Bro . Smith is still a worker , being a representative to the Board of Guardians , Redruth , for the parish of Phillacl ., and is also honorary secretary of ( he Passmorc Edward ' s Institute .