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of Union Lodgo , No . 60 , the whole of the ceremony being most efficiently performed . Comp . H . J . Mason announced the time had arrived to elect the principals and officers for the ensuing year , and thanked the companions of the chapter for the great kindness evinced towards him during his year of office as first principal . He had now the greatest pleasure to announce that Comp . A . F . Morgan , H . of the chapter , was unanimously elected as their MEZCaptain II . L'EstrangeJ . as II . and
..., , , , George E . Simpson , N , as . J . A pleasant evening was then spent by the companions . The installation of the three principals and officers is fixed for Thursday evening , January Sth , 1863 , at the Freemasons' Hall , St . Stephens , Norwich . This chapter now numbers 36 members , most of whom have been exalted within the last twelve months , the chapter only being consecrated in March last .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
NEW RAILAVAY VIADUCT NEAR DUNKELD . The newspapers have mentioned that the Duke of Athole , Grand . Master Mason of Scotland , assisted by the Freemasons , recently laid the first stone of a new bridge across the Tay , in connexion with the Inverness and Perth Junction Railway . On that occasion a stone cup or bowl was presented to the Duke on the part of the navvies . The cup bears carved Masonic emblems
on the exterior , and in the bottom tbe arms of bis Grace are neatly carved . The cup is of Ayrshire stone , about 7 inches in depth , and about 12 or 13 inches in diameter ; . it was cut by G . Gunn , one of the overseers on the line . The cup was furnished with a Masonic base of black marble , executed by Mr . Brodie , sculptor , ancl presented by the architects . It bears the following inscription : — " Presented to His Grace the Duke of
Athole , K . T ., by the navvies employed on the Dunkcld contract of the Inverness and Perth Junction Railway . " Bro . Gowans , one of the contractors , in presenting it afc the request of the of the men , said that Gunn , who had cut out the cup , was a good Mark Mason—a thing which he was sorry to see was rather lost sig ht of in their Craft . Referring to Mark Masonry , Bro . Gowans said that he had given the subject a good deal of study , and he found that the Masonic marks ivhich wero on the base
now presented produced the whole of those lines of architecture which had been admired from the time of fche Egyptians , through the Roman and Grecian periods and Middle Ages . Mark Masonry was excellent study , because it brought out the fact that truth , whether in form or anything else , was immutable . Beauty was a true thing , ancl anything that was founded on a true figure must produce beauty . That was a secret which had been handed clown to the Masons , and be had shown it on this base to tell that they bad not altogether lost sight of that portion of their
Craft . He concluded by remarking that on this occasion he could not well say what lie felt , and he knew he could not well say what the men felt . It was a blessed thing that they bad bright spots in their lives . Whew they came into this part of the country they found the Duke of Athole to help them forward with the undertaking , and he begged to thank the Duke in fche name of the men . In acknowledging the gift the Duko said , " I can assure you , navvies , that nothing could have been more gratifying to my
feelings than to receive this tribute . When we first beard of the railway coming through this part of tbe country many people were much alarmed at what tbe navvies would do . ( Laughter . ) However , when they came , I was so much pleased , on the whole , with their conduct that I have endeavoured , I hope to my interest , to be good friends with them . ( Cheers . ) All parties connected with me have given me a good report of them . They have done as little damage to my property as
possible ( laughter ) , ancl on the whole have behaved themselves remarkably well . ( Cheers . ) They have treated tbe people of the country in a friendly manner , and , if they quarrel a little among themselves , it seems to mo that they rather like ifc . ( Laughter . ) I see among the faces before me some that L saw lately when I visited the huts . I endeavoured on that occasion to give them a short lecture , but I am afraid they have not profited much by that . ( Laughter . ) Mr . Gowans has told us
how kind the navvies are to their brethren . This is no doubt true , but I have been also told that so long as a navvy has a shilling in his pocket he won't do a day ' s work . ( Laughter . ) AVhen I visited the huts I advised them not to spend their money so fast , but I ' m afraid they won't take my advice . Their conduct , however , towards the country people has been exemplary , and , if now ancl then there is something wrong , the navvies I believe are not to blame , for there are people going
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about tbe country who are not navvies at all , but who commit deeds for which the navvies are blamed . ( Cheers . ) In conclusion , I will say that I value this gift more than . I can tell , and I hope that it will be banded down as an heirloom in my family , to show the kindly feelings that have led tho navvies to present it to me . " ( Loud cheers . ) DEVONSHIRE .
DEVONPOET . —Lodge Friendship ( No . 16 ) . —A AA arrant of Confirmation , signed by Lord Carnarvon , M . AV . G . M . of M . M . M ., has been received by the brethren of the above loclge , and a meeting for installing the Master on the evening of tlie 13 th inst . has been convened by the Secretary , Bro . Murch . NORTHUMBERLAND .
NEWCASTLE . — jScrthuniberland and Berwick Lodge . — AA ednesclay , October 22 nd , being tbe regular night of meeting , the lodge was opened in Freemasons' Hall , Newgate-street , hy the R . W . Bro . H . G . Luclwig , assisted by his officers . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . This being the meeting to elect the R . W . M . for tbe ensuing year , Bro . A . Gillespie , S . AV ., was unanimously elected to that office . The rest of the business over , the loclge was closed in solemn form .
Ancient And Accepted Rite.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .
NORTHUMBERLAND . NEWCASTLE . —Royal Kent Chapter , S . P . Rose Croix , H . R . D . M ., K . D . S . H . —This Chapter , held under the warrant from S . G . C , 33 ° , was opened at Freemasons' Hall , Newgate-street , on Friday , October 21 , in due form , by tbe M . W . S . C . J . Banister , 30 ° , assisted by his officers . The minutes of the lust meeting wereread and confirmed . S . P . A . Gillespie , First General , was unanimously elected to the office of M . W . S . for the next year . H . A .
Luclwig , Treasurer , and J . Trotter , as Guard Without . Business over , the Chapter was closed in solemn form . At refreshment the usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts were done justice to , and after spending a happy hour , the Sovereign Princes departed .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COUET . —The Gazelle contains an official notice that the Queen has declared her consent to a contract of matrimony between his Royal Highness the Prince of AA ales and the Princess Alexandra Caroline Maria Charlotte Louisa Julia , daughter of Prince Christian of Denmark . From other sources we learn that the young lady is coming to England on a visit to her future
mother-in-law . The Queen and younger branches of the Royal Family remain afc Osborne . The Prince of Wales ancl fche Croivn Prince ancl Princess of Prussia arrived at Malta on Thursday , the 30 th ult . On thab day and the next they held receptions , and on Friday attended a review of the troops in garrison . GENEEAE HOME NEWS . —The health of London improved in
the course of last week . The deaths declined from 1221 in the previous week to HSi , which is 31 less than the last ten years ' average , after allowing for fche increase of tho population . The births during the week were 1883 , or 27 more than the last ten years' average . At a court held at Osborne on Saturday , Parliament was further prorogued to Jan . 13 . Sir Chas . Trevolyan
has been offered the post of Finance Minister of India . The International Exhibition was closed on Saturday , with no ceremony beyond the singing of the National Anthem , " Rule Britannia , " and the French national air , by the members of the Sacred Harmonic Society . On Monday the building was thrown open as a bazaar for the sale of the goods exhibited , ancl in a
fortnight it will be closed again , to allow the cleaners and others to proceed with the task of preparing ifc for the grand closing ceremony in January next , in which the Prince of AA ' ales will take the leading part . Ifc appears that tbe total number of
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Metropolitan.
of Union Lodgo , No . 60 , the whole of the ceremony being most efficiently performed . Comp . H . J . Mason announced the time had arrived to elect the principals and officers for the ensuing year , and thanked the companions of the chapter for the great kindness evinced towards him during his year of office as first principal . He had now the greatest pleasure to announce that Comp . A . F . Morgan , H . of the chapter , was unanimously elected as their MEZCaptain II . L'EstrangeJ . as II . and
..., , , , George E . Simpson , N , as . J . A pleasant evening was then spent by the companions . The installation of the three principals and officers is fixed for Thursday evening , January Sth , 1863 , at the Freemasons' Hall , St . Stephens , Norwich . This chapter now numbers 36 members , most of whom have been exalted within the last twelve months , the chapter only being consecrated in March last .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
NEW RAILAVAY VIADUCT NEAR DUNKELD . The newspapers have mentioned that the Duke of Athole , Grand . Master Mason of Scotland , assisted by the Freemasons , recently laid the first stone of a new bridge across the Tay , in connexion with the Inverness and Perth Junction Railway . On that occasion a stone cup or bowl was presented to the Duke on the part of the navvies . The cup bears carved Masonic emblems
on the exterior , and in the bottom tbe arms of bis Grace are neatly carved . The cup is of Ayrshire stone , about 7 inches in depth , and about 12 or 13 inches in diameter ; . it was cut by G . Gunn , one of the overseers on the line . The cup was furnished with a Masonic base of black marble , executed by Mr . Brodie , sculptor , ancl presented by the architects . It bears the following inscription : — " Presented to His Grace the Duke of
Athole , K . T ., by the navvies employed on the Dunkcld contract of the Inverness and Perth Junction Railway . " Bro . Gowans , one of the contractors , in presenting it afc the request of the of the men , said that Gunn , who had cut out the cup , was a good Mark Mason—a thing which he was sorry to see was rather lost sig ht of in their Craft . Referring to Mark Masonry , Bro . Gowans said that he had given the subject a good deal of study , and he found that the Masonic marks ivhich wero on the base
now presented produced the whole of those lines of architecture which had been admired from the time of fche Egyptians , through the Roman and Grecian periods and Middle Ages . Mark Masonry was excellent study , because it brought out the fact that truth , whether in form or anything else , was immutable . Beauty was a true thing , ancl anything that was founded on a true figure must produce beauty . That was a secret which had been handed clown to the Masons , and be had shown it on this base to tell that they bad not altogether lost sight of that portion of their
Craft . He concluded by remarking that on this occasion he could not well say what lie felt , and he knew he could not well say what the men felt . It was a blessed thing that they bad bright spots in their lives . Whew they came into this part of the country they found the Duke of Athole to help them forward with the undertaking , and he begged to thank the Duke in fche name of the men . In acknowledging the gift the Duko said , " I can assure you , navvies , that nothing could have been more gratifying to my
feelings than to receive this tribute . When we first beard of the railway coming through this part of tbe country many people were much alarmed at what tbe navvies would do . ( Laughter . ) However , when they came , I was so much pleased , on the whole , with their conduct that I have endeavoured , I hope to my interest , to be good friends with them . ( Cheers . ) All parties connected with me have given me a good report of them . They have done as little damage to my property as
possible ( laughter ) , ancl on the whole have behaved themselves remarkably well . ( Cheers . ) They have treated tbe people of the country in a friendly manner , and , if they quarrel a little among themselves , it seems to mo that they rather like ifc . ( Laughter . ) I see among the faces before me some that L saw lately when I visited the huts . I endeavoured on that occasion to give them a short lecture , but I am afraid they have not profited much by that . ( Laughter . ) Mr . Gowans has told us
how kind the navvies are to their brethren . This is no doubt true , but I have been also told that so long as a navvy has a shilling in his pocket he won't do a day ' s work . ( Laughter . ) AVhen I visited the huts I advised them not to spend their money so fast , but I ' m afraid they won't take my advice . Their conduct , however , towards the country people has been exemplary , and , if now ancl then there is something wrong , the navvies I believe are not to blame , for there are people going
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about tbe country who are not navvies at all , but who commit deeds for which the navvies are blamed . ( Cheers . ) In conclusion , I will say that I value this gift more than . I can tell , and I hope that it will be banded down as an heirloom in my family , to show the kindly feelings that have led tho navvies to present it to me . " ( Loud cheers . ) DEVONSHIRE .
DEVONPOET . —Lodge Friendship ( No . 16 ) . —A AA arrant of Confirmation , signed by Lord Carnarvon , M . AV . G . M . of M . M . M ., has been received by the brethren of the above loclge , and a meeting for installing the Master on the evening of tlie 13 th inst . has been convened by the Secretary , Bro . Murch . NORTHUMBERLAND .
NEWCASTLE . — jScrthuniberland and Berwick Lodge . — AA ednesclay , October 22 nd , being tbe regular night of meeting , the lodge was opened in Freemasons' Hall , Newgate-street , hy the R . W . Bro . H . G . Luclwig , assisted by his officers . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . This being the meeting to elect the R . W . M . for tbe ensuing year , Bro . A . Gillespie , S . AV ., was unanimously elected to that office . The rest of the business over , the loclge was closed in solemn form .
Ancient And Accepted Rite.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .
NORTHUMBERLAND . NEWCASTLE . —Royal Kent Chapter , S . P . Rose Croix , H . R . D . M ., K . D . S . H . —This Chapter , held under the warrant from S . G . C , 33 ° , was opened at Freemasons' Hall , Newgate-street , on Friday , October 21 , in due form , by tbe M . W . S . C . J . Banister , 30 ° , assisted by his officers . The minutes of the lust meeting wereread and confirmed . S . P . A . Gillespie , First General , was unanimously elected to the office of M . W . S . for the next year . H . A .
Luclwig , Treasurer , and J . Trotter , as Guard Without . Business over , the Chapter was closed in solemn form . At refreshment the usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts were done justice to , and after spending a happy hour , the Sovereign Princes departed .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COUET . —The Gazelle contains an official notice that the Queen has declared her consent to a contract of matrimony between his Royal Highness the Prince of AA ales and the Princess Alexandra Caroline Maria Charlotte Louisa Julia , daughter of Prince Christian of Denmark . From other sources we learn that the young lady is coming to England on a visit to her future
mother-in-law . The Queen and younger branches of the Royal Family remain afc Osborne . The Prince of Wales ancl fche Croivn Prince ancl Princess of Prussia arrived at Malta on Thursday , the 30 th ult . On thab day and the next they held receptions , and on Friday attended a review of the troops in garrison . GENEEAE HOME NEWS . —The health of London improved in
the course of last week . The deaths declined from 1221 in the previous week to HSi , which is 31 less than the last ten years ' average , after allowing for fche increase of tho population . The births during the week were 1883 , or 27 more than the last ten years' average . At a court held at Osborne on Saturday , Parliament was further prorogued to Jan . 13 . Sir Chas . Trevolyan
has been offered the post of Finance Minister of India . The International Exhibition was closed on Saturday , with no ceremony beyond the singing of the National Anthem , " Rule Britannia , " and the French national air , by the members of the Sacred Harmonic Society . On Monday the building was thrown open as a bazaar for the sale of the goods exhibited , ancl in a
fortnight it will be closed again , to allow the cleaners and others to proceed with the task of preparing ifc for the grand closing ceremony in January next , in which the Prince of AA ' ales will take the leading part . Ifc appears that tbe total number of