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said it would be very unmasonic indeed , if , upon tho occasion of laying the foundation stone of what would ere long bo a beautiful church , they did not give expression to the claims which the Bishop and Clergy had upon their respect aud affections , especially when they remembered that there were so many clergymen in the ranks of the Craft . The Right Rev . Bishop Ryan , in responding said , that day had afforded an encouraging instance , in which the laity in some ofthe

highest , and in some of the lowost can be brought to operate in the work of the Church . Ho was not a Mason , and therefore had no secrets to divulge ; but he had had a great deal to do with their outward manifestations . When he went to the Mauritius bo found that the whole body of Freemasons had been ex-communicated , and ho so much respected them that he gave them the use of his cathedral . From that circumstance a kindlfeeling sprang up between

himy self and the Masons , which had increased the more he had known of them ; and whenever any one suffered from vicissitudes of fortune , he had only to go to a French settler whom he named , who was a Mason , and he had only to mention the caso to one of the lodges , when charity was forthcoming ; and so as the Frenchman would say— -being relieved ou that side he was free to act in another direction .

The noble Chairman said he could not entrust the toast of Bro . Shaw , the W , D . Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire , into other hands , as he had often said that were Bro . Shaw absent from any of their ftstive gatherings , he could say of him what he could not to him . Unfortunately he was now absent ; and in that absence he must say that by his unwearied work Bro . Bentley Shaw had won for himself a large place iu the hearts and affections of every Mason ; and he ( the Chairman ) did not know

how he could manage to conduct the affairs of that great province , were it not for the valuable aid he received from Bro . B . Shaw . The Rev . Canon Burfield responded for Bro . Shaw . Bishop Ryan , he said , could only speak to them of the outside of Masonry , but he had the greater privilege of being a Mason , aud eould assure the Bishop that although appearances are often deceptive , yet in that particular case the inside life quite bore out the outside appearance . Yet if the bishop was a little curious as

to the inside working of Masonry , there were plenty of opportunities of satisfying that curiosity , and he might go a little further , and say that if on some future occasion their worthy vicar would avail himself of those opportunities , he would find that Masonry was transacted not only with a due regard to goodwill towards men , hut with a elue regard to that most high God for wdiose glory and praise they had mot together that day . The Rev . Canon Milton proposed the toast of tho

Building-Committee , and referring to the work which was being done by the church , in church building and restoration , and iu education , said there were no signs of decay , especially when they found that during the last three years thore had been raised iu tho diocese £ 359 , 000 for Church purposes alone . The Rev . Mr . Heap , vicar of Thornton , who responded to the toast of the Building Committee , said he regretted the absence ( through an unavoidable engagement in another county ) of Mr .

Powell , who was to have responded , and wdio was so largo a donor to the building fund . He was exeeec-dingly grateful for the honour which had been done them that day by the Freemasons . The building of tho church hud been delayed for a considerable time for want ol a proper site , until John Foster , Esq ., of Hornby Castle , came forward aud kindly gave tho present beautiful site .

Bro . Neil , of Bradford , proposed the Mayor and Corporation of Bradford , to which Bro . II . Dawson ( the Mayor ) responded . Bro . Una proposed the town and trade of Bradford . The Chairman , Bro . W . Foster , of the firm of J . Foster and Sons , Queensbury , responded , observing that he was , and had been from a boy , most intimately connected with the town and trade of Bradford , and always felt a great interest in its welfare . It was most gratifying to him to find that the town had

progressed so well ; and he eould assure thorn that the principles of Masonry had had much to do with securing that progress . Bro . F . Binckes , of London , proposed the Worshipful Masters of the Bradford lodges , to which Bro . J . C . Oddy , W . M . of the Harmony Lodge responded . Bro . 11 . Smith proposed the toast of the "Masonic Charities , " which was responded to Bro . T . Hill and Bro . Binckes . The toast of " The Ladies " was given by Bro . 'Ihco . Peel , J . P ., and responded to b y Bro . Geo . Richardson , S . W .

Scottish Constitution.

SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION .

GLASGOW . GLASGOW . —Lodge of Glasgow St . John ( No . 3 bis ) . —The meeting of this lodge was held on the 1 st inst ., Bro . John Baird , R . W . M ., in the chair , Bro . Kyle , S . W ., and Bro . Fletcher , J . W ., and a large number of brethren present . Three candidates were initiated by Bro . J . B . Walker , P . M . One brother was affiiliated bBro . Donald Campbell . Nine brethren were raised b

y y Bro . T . B . Walker , P . M ., who enters into the working of the ceremonies con amore . He was well assisted by Bro . David Walker at the harmonium . Thereafter two brethren were affiliated by Bro . Davidson , P . M ., No . 360 . The lodge wasafterwards called to refreshment and in due time closed .

Nova Scotia.

NOVA SCOTIA .

GRAND LODGE . The regular September Communication of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia was held in Pictou , a thriving town in the northeastern part of the Province , containing about 5 , 000 inhabitants . It is in the direct line of communication with Prince Edward ' s Island , the northern part of New Brunswick , and the Province of Quebec .

The new Hall was dedicated to Masonry , Virtuo , and Universal Benevolence , by tho M . W . the Grand Master , assisted by Bro . Dr . Cook as D . G . M ., Bro . Allan H . Crowo , and the Grand Secretary , the Grand Chaplain , the Rev . W . T . Wilkins offering the consecration prayer , and the Rev . Bro . Genever the Invocation . At two o'clock p . m ., the Grand Lodge was opened in ample form , the M . W . the Grand Master tho Hon . Alexander Koith . occupying the thronesupported bthe Deputy Grand Master .

, y , R . W . Bro . Taylor , who had been prevented , through recent family affliction , from being present on the previous day . The committee on credentials reported twenty lodges represented , Chrrters were granted to three lodges working uuder dispensation , viz : —Harmony Lodge , North East Harbor , Shelburne , No . 56 ; Temple Lodge , Port Mulgrave , No . 57 ; and Kontville Lodge , No . 58 , Kentville .

The committee for revising the constitution , asked for an extension of time wherein to report , which was granted . The Grand Secretary was directed to furnish the lodges with blank forms of return . A committee was appointed , consisting of Bros . Crowe , Taylor , and Mowbray , with full authority to collect all records , books , papers and documents belonging to the late District Grand

Lodge , as well as those belonging to the Scotch Lodges , working in this Province previous to the Union in June , 1869 . Notice of motion was given to alter the night of meeting of Grand Lodge , from Friday to Wednosday . A vote of thanks was unanimously tendered to Bro . J . B . Clark , of Boston , for his present of n handsomely bound copy of " Macoy and Oliver ' s Cyclopedia of Masonry .- "

The motion to reconsider the vote passed at the Annual Communication in June , recognizing the Grand Lodge of Quebec , was negatived by a vote of 47 to 45 . A petition from Thistle Lodge , Cow Bay , praying that the charter be withdrawn from Morien Lodge , was rejected , and a resolution unanimously passed , remedying the apparent irregularity in the issuingof their charter . The prayer of the petition for a churler to establish a lodge in

New Glasgow was not granted . Reports of Visitation from R . W . D . G . M . Bro . Taylor , and R . W . P . D . G . M . Bro . Mc Donald wore received and adopted . The evening session was presided over by the BW . the Deputy Grand Master , when several bills were ordered to be paid by the Grand Lodge , and a vote of thanks was passed to the brethren of Pictou Countyfor their generous treatment of the members

, of the Grand Lodge ; also to the members of the Young Men ' s Christian Association , for the free use of their rooms , and to George Taylor , Esq ., aud Bro . Vciuon Smith , for their kindness in providing Railway accommodation for the Craft to and from Pictou , at reduced rates . At 10 o ' clock on Friday evening the Grand Lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer .