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of the master architect , and jud ge Curtis , Deputy Grand Master , addressed the county judge , in the following terms : — _ Judge Heard , in obedience to your invitation , which we of the mystic tye construe into an order , for we are taught to obey legal authority , the Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons , assembled to act a part in the interesting ceremonies of this day . That pleasant duty has been now performed . The corner stone has been laid upon which is to be erected edifice for

an the administration of public justice . May it long foe preserved from inundation and conflagration—may it long remain as a proud monument of the energy and progress of the people of Sacramento . And now , sir , if we have performed the duty assigned us to your satisfaction , and that of the citizens of your county , which you so honourably represent , our reward is ample , our highest object has been attained . Judge Heard briefly returned thanks . _ Br . Judge Ralston , W . M ., of Union Lodge , next addressed the assembly and having alluded to the history of the former court house , in a thorough Masonic speech , apostrophised the brethren and said : —

Brethren of the mystic tie ! you have done your work here well , square and true , according to ine rules ol architecture and the rides of our craft . The tools which you have used chiefly were the plumb , square , level and trowel . The plumb to establish perpendiculars—the square to square your work—the level to . lay horizontals—the trowel to spread the cement so as to unite the whole Building _ m a common mass . The mystic use of these tools should never be lost sight of by us as Jfteeand Accepted Masons . AVe must walk uprightly before all mankind , on the platform of equality , remembering that we are travelling to that bourne whence no traveller ever returnsthe great level where shall all meetLet ouilives the rules of truth and virtue

we . us square - by , so that we may become living stones in that temple not made by hands eternal in the heavens . AS the trowel unites the whole building in one common mass , let us spread the cement of brotherly love and affection , so as to unite our fraternity as one band of brothers , seeking the common good ? ? T ;? ay S ™ affection should extend to the whole human family—we should seek to unite all by the ties of sympathy and affection for ever indissoluble . The business then concluded .

NORTH CAROLINA . The "Pee Dee Star" informs us , that the foundations stones of a new Masonic Hall aid Court House , have been just laid in that town with all the Masonic honours . Br . Luke Blackmer , the acting grand master , assisted by the brethren of the Kil * winning Lodge , ( 64 )* performed the ceremonies . Under the corner stone of the Masonic Hall , was placed a silver plate , having engraved on it the names of the prinofficers of Lod

cipal ge ( 64 ) . When it was lowered into its place , the grand master applied to it the plumb , square , and level , and declared that it was well formed , true , and trust y . The silver vessels were then presented to him , when he poured forth , their contents upon it , saying , "May the all bounteous Author of Nature bless the inhabitants of this place with all the necessaries , conveniences and comforts of life ,-assist in the erection and completion of this building ; protect the workmen against accident , and long preserve this structure from decay ; and grant to us a supply of the corn of nourishment , the wine of refreshment , and the oil of joy . " At the conclusion : a procession was formed , and the brethren betook themselves to their Lodges .

WASHINGTON . On the 25 th October , the officers of the Grand Lodge of the district of Columbia , paid their annual visit to the Federal Lodge ( No . 1 ) Washington . On the previous Monday , the corner stone of the Metropolitan Methodist Church was laid with Masonic ceremonies , by the grand Lodge of the district of Columbia . The Masons of Washington will remove into their new hall , about the 1 st of January , the present place of meeting being very inconvenient . «^ i 5 t ? if 8 rat jS * ii * S to the Masons of the United Kingdom to find that the names most * ndeared to the craft are adopted b y our trans-atlantic bret & en as titles for their Lodges .