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being much in want of repair , and being most inconveniently situated almost at the extreme end of the parish , and a considerable distance from tho centre of tho population , a new parish church should be erected in the village , and the old church should be adapted to be used as the parish burial ground . A committee was formed to collect subscriptions and carry out this project , the cost of the new church being estimated at £ 3 , 000 , and this site having been determined on , the foundation stone

of this church dedicated , as was the old church , to Saint Andrew , was laid hy Mrs . Packe , assisted by the Freemasons of the province , on Wednesday , the 2 Gth day of September , in tho year of our Lord , 1 S 66 , and in the 30 th year of the reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty , Queen Victoria . Rector—The Reverend Christopher George Watson , M . A . Committee—Charles Waiford , Esq ., Foxborongh Hall , Chairman Jarnos PackeEsq . Melton LodgeTreasurer ; Colonel

; , , , Schreiber , Hill House ; Major Bouse , Fern Hill ; The Rev . Granville Smith , Curate ; Robert Garrod , Esq . ; Mr . Alfred Hayward , Mr . ^ Nathaniel Bennington , Clmrclvwardens ; John William Rouso , Honorary Secretary ; Bro . Frederick Barnes , architect ; Bro . Henry Lull ' , builder . "Except the Lord build the house , their labour is hut lost that build it . "

The choir and company then sang the 145 th hymn , commencing— This stone in faith we lay , We build the temple , Lord , to Thee . The Roctor ( the Rev . C . G . Watson ) , then , offered up an appropriate prayer , and the choir chanted the Slth Psalm , " How - amiable are thy tabernacles , 0 Lord of Hosts . " Mrs . Packe having spread a portion of the mortar , the stcne was gradually

lowered into its place ; and this done , Mrs . Packe requested the D . Prov . G . M . to see that the stone was properly laid . The D . Prov . G . M . then called upon the acting Master ( Bro . F . B . Stvathern ) and Bro . J . S . Gissing , P . Prov . 3 . G . W . ( who officiated in the absence , of Bro . II . Thomas , Prov . S . G . W . ) and Bro . XV . Lucia , Prov . J . G . W ., who applied the instruments of their office , and tho D . Prov . G . M . having applied the mallet said : I declare this stone properladjusted in all its points . [ Wo may bore

y mention the interesting fact that the implements used by the Masonic body iu laying this stone , are those which were used in laying the foundation stone of St . John ' s church , Woodbridge , in 1813 , aud that , too , in the month of October . ] The stone having being been laid , a prayer was offered by the Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . the Rev . A . Tighe Grogory ( rector of Bawdsey , Suffolk ) and three cornucopiasone containing cornthe second

, , , wine , and the thud oil , laid at the foot of the stone , aud after the benediction the Pvov . G . Chaplain sprinkled the stone with corn as , he said , an emblem of the resurrection— " Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die , it standeth alone , but if it die it bringeth forth much fruit . " 'Che stone was next sprinkled with wine as an emblem of future life , as Christ said ,

" Henceforth I will not drink of this fruit of the vine , until that day when I drink it with you in my Father ' s kingdom . " Then followed the oil , as an emblem of the oil of gladness with which the chief comer stone of the church was anointed by God himself , " Joy and g ladness shall he found therein and the voice of melody . " Bro . the Rev . E . Lockwood , D . Prov , G . M ,, then addressed the as follows : MisPackemy christian friendsmen

company . , , , women , and children , bo it known unto you that we are true and loyal Masons , professing to live in dutiful allegiance to the Sovereign on the throne , and in the faith and fear of God , and we are united together by secret signs and tokens , as we believe , in peace and honour to our ancient brethren who have faithfully transmitted from successive ages to the brethren of our time , and by us and our ancestors to be handed down continuous from

unimpaired to future generations . A Masonry time immemorial , a recognition of its mysteries is every part of the habitable part of the globe , the enrolment in its archives of men eminent in their day for wisdom , virtue , and honour , may surely be a guarantee to tiie uninitiated that there is nothing in its constitution contrary to human or Divine law , or repugnant to the purest princiles of moralit The presence

p y . of the brethren here to-day may be taken to indicate a reverend respect cherished by the Masonic body for the Holy Catholic Chinch , as established in these realms , and a desire to unite with those by whose invitation we come to-day in a prayer to the Most High , that by 11 is Almighty and gracious help and favour , this building , of which the foundation-stone is now laid , may , in His own good time , rise to be a glorious temple dedi-

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cated to His service , and blessed by Him as a means of bringing many to tho knowledge of His ways and of tho truth as it is in Jesus . We would , conjointly with others assembled here , in one heart and voice , offer up the threefold ascription which is prescribed in the most solemn service of our Church , " Holy ! holy ! holy 1 holy 1 Lord God of Hosts , heaven and earth are full of Thy glory ; glory be to Thee , 0 Lord most high . " We would ask you all to join with ns in our Masonic acclamation ,

similar in spirit to the ascription of the Church , "All glory to the Most High , " & c . The Masonic ceremony usual on such occasions was then performed , the brethren concluding with the words , " So mote it be . " The choir and company then sang the 100 th Psalm , commencing All people that on earth do dwell , Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice ,

to tho Old Hundredth tune . The ceremony then concluded , and the company , which was large , separated . A liberal collection was made amongst the brethren . About forty of the brethren afterwards -sat down to a wellserved dinner at the Crown Hotel , provided by Bro . Thomas Grimwood , under the able presidency of Bro . E . Dorling , Prov . G . Sec . Mrs . Packe sent the brethren a choice dessert . A most agreeable and pleasant evening was spent .

WESTMORELAND . KENDAL— ' Union Lodge ( No . 129 ) . —Tho regular monthly meeting of this ancient lodge was held ou Thursday evening , the 27 th ult ., Bro . Major Whitwell , W . M ., and Prov . G . Reg ., occupying the chair of K . S ., and supported by Bros . E . B usher , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Sec , and Prov . Q . XY . ; Lord Kenlis , W . M . Ko . 1074 ; W . Wilson , Prov . G . Reg ., as S . W . ; and T . Atkinson , J . W . ; C . Gardner Thomson , Treas . ; W . Cartmel , Sec ; R .

Butterwitb , Org . ; J . O . Atkinson , I . G . ; J . Holmes , G . Cartmel , T . Basher , S . Gawith , J . Mann , W . Tattersali , G . Greenall , T . Wilson , Dr . Noble , R . Gibson , R . Hodgson , J . Taylor , E . Hibberd , Rev . W . Dent , and D . Cleary , Tyler , & c . Bro . Dr . Greaves , D . G . Master of the province , also visited the lodge . The minutes of the preceding meeting having been read and confirmed , the » lodge was opened in the second degree , when Bro . the Rev . XV . DentIncumbent of Longsleddale ( first having proved himself

, duly qualified ) , was passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft Mason by the W . M ., in a most efficient manner . The sum of £ 3 was voted to a distressed brother . Several brethren expressed themselves wishful that a . Masonic re-union should again take place ( similar to the one held at the celebration of the centenary of the lodge last year , and which had given so much satisfaction , both to the brethren and to their country friends . ) A very influential committee was appointed to carry out this

desirable object ; Lord Kenlis being appointed president , and Bros . Basher , Prov . G . W . j and W , Cartmel , Secretaries . The proceeds ( if any ) to be devoted to Masonic Charities . Bro . Basher intimated that lie intended serving the office of Steward at the next festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution foraged and decayed Freemasons and their widows , and earnestly craved the assistance of the brethren of the Union Lodge , No . i 129 , on behalf of this most deserving institution . The lodge I closed in harmony and with solemn prayer , at nine o'clock .

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DURHAM . DuitHAir . — Cliapier of Concord ( No . 124 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held in the Granny Lodge room at the Freemasons' Hal ) , Durham , on Tuesday evening , the 25 th tilt . Present : Comps . W . Brignall , M . E . Z . ; J . Nicholson , H . ; W . B . Fitzgerald , J . ; W . Stoker , T . Z . ; J . W . Hearon , S . E . ; T . Thwaites , S . N . ; W . A . Malcolm , P . S . ; C . Rowlandson , A . S . ; W .

Henderson , A . S . ; G . It . Bulman , & c . Visitor . Comp . B . Levy , V . I . Chapter of Strict Benevolence , No . 07 ( Sunderland ) , The chapter was opened in solemn form , and the minutes of the chapter , held on the 27 th March last , read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Bros . XV . Brignall , Jure ; J . Young , G . Xailes , J . Northy , and T . C . Eldy , all of tho Marquis of Granby Lodge , No . 121 , candidates for exaltation . Tho result proving satisfactory , and the first four named being in attendance , they were respectively introduced and exalted to the sublime degree