A Masonic Funeral Oration.

faith ; thou hast expressed a wish that thy mortal remains should be entrusted to the care of thy brethren ; thou hast desired that at thy grave the influences of Freemasonry should be fully and openly displayed , hi order that by its acts it may be enabled to give the lie to any of its detractors who stand around . We have accepted this sacred legacy . These sprigs covered with verdurewhicli have been deposited in th were

, y grave , symbolical of thy hopes ; these flowers arc to us appropriate emblems of the happiness which thou art called away to enjoy . Aud now , my brethren—Apprentices , Fellow-Crafts , Master Masonsto our work ! It is high twelve , and labour will never cease so long as the human race shall endure .

Masonic Baptism.

MASONIC BAPTISM .

[ From a . special American Corveat - ' ionileut . ] DEAR SIR AND BROTHER . —In my last I promised you an account of the " adoption ol' Masonic children" by the Foyer Maconnique Lodge , bf New Orleans , on the twentieth anniversary of the foundation of the Lodge . T may here mention , that this Lodge must not be confounded with one of the same name in that city , under the control of the spurious " Supreme Council . "

The ceremony performed on the occasion , was the grandest ancl most imposing ever witnessed in New Orleans . The large room of the Odd Fellows ' Hall was selected for the occasion , and was fitted up as a Masonic Temple . In the centre of the platform was a throne ivith crimson drapery , and an altar with appropriate surroundings . In front ofthe altar , seats ivere placed for the children and their godmothers . The sides of the hall , the gallery , and the highest platform , were crowded with members of sister Lodges ancl

invited guests . At ten minutes past seven the W . M ., Bro . Joseph Santini , and the 'Wardens having taken their places , ancl on cither side of the AV . M . the Sec . and Treas ., the brethren of the Foyer Maconnique and sister Lodges , entered in procession . A grancl overture was then played , after which the other orders entered as follows —Knights Eose Croix , Royal Arch , Scotch MastersKnihts TemplarsKnihts Kadoshand the members of the

; g ; g ; Grand Consistory of S . L' . K . S . of the thirty-second degree ; ancl the Most Illustrious Brethren of the thirty-third degree ; the officers ancl members of the Grand Loclge , and the M . W . G . M ., Bro . Amos Adams . Bro . Santini then delivered a very eloquent address as follows : — " Most Worshipful Grand Master , and you , brethren—the Foyer Maconnique , one of the oldest Lodges in this East , lias met this evening to commemorate , in a ivorthy manner , by the sublime ceremony of Masonic

Baptism , its two hundred and tenth anniversary . The invitation extended to sister Lodges , Chapters , and Councils , and to the Grand Lodge , to unite with us on this solemn and most interesting event , has met with a hearty response ; ancl it is with great pleasure that we greet you here as adding one more to the many evidences of the esteem and brotherly love which govern all true Masons , and causes us to forget , at least for a while , in the enjoyment of fraternal affection , those dissensions which so often afllict mankind . It is truly a gratifying , a memorable' occasion that brings us