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Scotland.
Skinner , Miss Booth , Mrs . AA ' ootTrow and family , Mrs . Drummond Hay , Mrs . and Miss Berwick , Miss Mauley , & c . Arriving at the stone tho Grand and Provincial Grand Officers took their position , and an appropriate service for the occasion ¦ having been conducted by the Prov . G . Chap ., the Grand Master -called upon the Prov . G . Sec . and Treasurer , Bro . W . Pagan , to deposit in the cavity of the stone a vase containing , in addition 'to the current coin of the realmand sundry documentsan
, , -appropriately bound number of the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE ¦ MASONIC MIRBOR . of June 29 th , 1867 , containing the Masonic career of the late Sir Archibald Alison , Bart ., D . C . L ., LL . D ., Prov . G . M . Glasgow , presented for the occasion by permission through Messrs . VV . R . M . Thomson and Co ., of Glasgow , the representatives in Scotland of this MAGAZINE . AVe may . here mentionby way of referring to the selection of
, this particular number of the MAGAZINE , that additional interest may be considered as being attached to it under the circumstances , seeing that the father of the late Sir Archibald was a clergyman of note in the episcopalian church , and that he , whose loss we mourn , ancl whose memory has just been " solemnly •committed to the custody of his country , " was himself a member of the same religious denomination as that for the adherents of
which the ; foundation stone of the new church at St . Andrews ir : as laid on the 31 st ult . Tlie vase with its contents having been deposited in the cavity the latter was closed , and a plate put over it bearing the
following inscription : — "Gloria in excelsis deo , et in terra pax . " At St . Andrews , in the thirty-first year of tho reign of Queen Victoria , and on the 31 st of July in the Christian era MDCCCLXV 1 L , and of the Masonic epoch ICCMDCCCLXVII ., the foundation stone of this church , to be dedicated to the honour of God and his holy apostle Andrew , was laid with all solemnity by John Whyte Melville of Bennochy and StrathkinnessGrand Master Mason of Scotlandand Provincial Grand
, , Master of Fife and Kinross , assisted by tbe office-bearers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , in presence of the clergy , daughter lodges , and citizens , & c . Charles . Wordsworth , Bishop ; Robert Skinner , Presbyter , Incumbent , Provincial Grand Chaplain ; Bro . Robert Anderson , architect ; T . AVilson , Clerk of Works . Contractors—J . M'Intosh , mason ; J . E . Swann , carpenter ; J . Hartplumber ; J . M'Phersonplasterer ; D . Andersonslater .
, , , The mortar was next spread , and the upper part of the stone lowered , and put into position ; and at the desire of the Grand Master , the Senior and Junior Grand Wardens respectively applied the plumb-line and the level , the Substitute Grand Master using the square . The Grand Master then struck the stone vigorously with the mallet , and said , " Pray the Great Architect of the Universe look clown upon this our undertaking ,
ancl crown with prosperity the work of which we have this clay laid the foundation-stone . " He next poured over the stone corn , wine , and oil , and as he did so the Fordel Band performed "Old Hundred . " The Grand Master then uttered the following .
prayer : — Praise be to the Lord , immortal and eternal , who formed the heavens , laid the foundation of the earth , and extended the water beyond it . May he who supports the pillars of nations , the giver of all good , bless this city with abundance of corn , wine , and oil . May he crown with prosperity its magistrates , its ministers , and all denominations of its people , and shower down upon them all those blessings which he alone can bestow . "
The ceremony being thus declared finished , a loud cheer rose from the assemblage , the Fordel Band playing the "Merry Masons . " The M . AV . the G . Master said : Gentlemen of the Building Committee , I have had very great satisfaction in acceding to your wishes , and in this day performing tlie ceremony of laying the foundation stone of your new Episcopal church with all due Masonic solemnityand I beg nowgentlemento restore
; , , to your care the foundation stone , which has been firmly and securely laid . I am old enough to have been present , and to remember tbe laying of tho foundation-stone of your present church , in the year 1 S 21 , when the ceremony was performed by the late Earl of Kell y . I believe there is only one other individual present who witnessed the proceedings on that occasion—there is onlone other Mason presentand that is
y , the worthy Bro . Cruickshanks , who , for more than eighteen years , so efficiently performed the duties of W . M . of the St . Andrew ' s Lodge . Since that period the population of the -Bincient city had so vastly increased , and the railway has biought such a vast accession of visitors to enjoy its sea-bathing and to participate in the charms of its Links—more particularly
during the summer months—that the present building was found quite inadequate for the accommodation of the great increase of persons desirous of obtaining seats . It was , therefore , as you are aware , determined by the vestry , after due deliberation , that a new church should be built . A subscription was set on foot , and plans were obtained , of which you have selected one designed by your talented architect , Mr . Anderson . I am quite
satisfied that the plan is worthy of his high reputation , and will add to the beauty of this part of the ancient city , whilst I trust it may be the means of bringing many to walk iu the path which leads to everlasting life . I would now beg to thank the various deputations who have tbis day come so kindly forward to assist me in the present ceremony , and the brethren of the craft in general . I would particularly thank the brethren of
the Lodge Journeymen , who have taken a long journey and voyage for the purpose of supporting me on the present occasion . I thank them very cordially , and the other brethren present . To the Artillery Volunteers I beg to tender my sincere thanks for the very efficient guard of honour they formed in connection with the procession . I have only now to pray that tbe Great Architect of the universe may , by His gracious
kindness , permit this building to be brought to a successful issue , without any accident to the workmen who may be employed iu its construction . Mr . D . L . Burn then said , Most AVorshipful G . Master , in the unavoidable absence of the Convenor of the Building Committee , tho duty devolves upon me to thank you , in the name of the Committee and on behalf of the vestry of St . Andrew ' s Church , for the services which you and the brethren have rendered us this dav . The past historv of our Church is eminently
calculated to instil us with confidence in its future prosperity ; for members of the congregation are still alive who can remember when a mere handful of Episcopalians were wont to meet for worship in a small upper chamber in the fishers' quarter , and subsequently in a smaller room at St . Leonard ' s , previous to the erection of the present church in North-street . Let us rejoice that wo have now emerged from this obscurity , and congratulate ourselves that so many members have been added to our
body as to render your services and those of the brethren necessary in laying tho foundation of a new building more suited to our present wants—more worthy of this ancient city—and ivith God ' s blessing destined , let us hope , to be tho instrument of salvation to many for generations to come . To you , Most AA ' orshipful Sir , ancl all the brethren who have so kindly favoured us with their assistance this clay—to the clergy , magistrates ,
citizens , and volunteers , and last , not least , tho ladies , who have adorned the platform and graced the ceremony by their presence , we offer our most grateful thanks . Mr . Burn , in concluding , proposed three cheers , which were given with a right good will , to the G . Master for the services ho had rendered . The G . Master next called for three cheers for the Queen , and the proceedings were brought to an appropriate conclusion by
two successful photographs being taken of the assemblage by Bro . Campbell , of Howe-street , Edinburgh . The procession was then re-formed and marched in the reverse order to the Madras College , where the Provincial Lodge was closed . A number of the Freemasons and friends of the congregation dined in the Royal Hotel in the evening , the G . 1 I . Mason of Scotland in the chair .
North America.
NORTH AMERICA .
NOA A SCOTIA . The annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free ancl Accepted Masons of Nova Stotia was held in their lodgo room , Masonic Temple , Hollis-street , on Friday , June 21 st , at four o'clock , p . m . The Grand Lodge was opened by the Most Worshipful Grand Master , Bro . W . H . Davies , M . D . The representatives of fifteen subordinate lodges were present .
The M . AA . Grand Master in his annual address congratnlated the brethren upon the present prosperous condition of the Grand Lodge , stating that during the year , seven new warrants and dispensations had been issued . 1 st , Ophir Lodge , Tangier , formerly holding under the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; 2 nd , Eureka Lodge , Sheet Harbour ; 3 rd , Acacia Lodge , Amherst , formerly holding under the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; 4 th , Truro Lodge , Truro ; 5 th , Eldorado Lodge , AVine Harbour , formerly holding of the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; 6 tb , Dia-
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Scotland.
Skinner , Miss Booth , Mrs . AA ' ootTrow and family , Mrs . Drummond Hay , Mrs . and Miss Berwick , Miss Mauley , & c . Arriving at the stone tho Grand and Provincial Grand Officers took their position , and an appropriate service for the occasion ¦ having been conducted by the Prov . G . Chap ., the Grand Master -called upon the Prov . G . Sec . and Treasurer , Bro . W . Pagan , to deposit in the cavity of the stone a vase containing , in addition 'to the current coin of the realmand sundry documentsan
, , -appropriately bound number of the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE ¦ MASONIC MIRBOR . of June 29 th , 1867 , containing the Masonic career of the late Sir Archibald Alison , Bart ., D . C . L ., LL . D ., Prov . G . M . Glasgow , presented for the occasion by permission through Messrs . VV . R . M . Thomson and Co ., of Glasgow , the representatives in Scotland of this MAGAZINE . AVe may . here mentionby way of referring to the selection of
, this particular number of the MAGAZINE , that additional interest may be considered as being attached to it under the circumstances , seeing that the father of the late Sir Archibald was a clergyman of note in the episcopalian church , and that he , whose loss we mourn , ancl whose memory has just been " solemnly •committed to the custody of his country , " was himself a member of the same religious denomination as that for the adherents of
which the ; foundation stone of the new church at St . Andrews ir : as laid on the 31 st ult . Tlie vase with its contents having been deposited in the cavity the latter was closed , and a plate put over it bearing the
following inscription : — "Gloria in excelsis deo , et in terra pax . " At St . Andrews , in the thirty-first year of tho reign of Queen Victoria , and on the 31 st of July in the Christian era MDCCCLXV 1 L , and of the Masonic epoch ICCMDCCCLXVII ., the foundation stone of this church , to be dedicated to the honour of God and his holy apostle Andrew , was laid with all solemnity by John Whyte Melville of Bennochy and StrathkinnessGrand Master Mason of Scotlandand Provincial Grand
, , Master of Fife and Kinross , assisted by tbe office-bearers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , in presence of the clergy , daughter lodges , and citizens , & c . Charles . Wordsworth , Bishop ; Robert Skinner , Presbyter , Incumbent , Provincial Grand Chaplain ; Bro . Robert Anderson , architect ; T . AVilson , Clerk of Works . Contractors—J . M'Intosh , mason ; J . E . Swann , carpenter ; J . Hartplumber ; J . M'Phersonplasterer ; D . Andersonslater .
, , , The mortar was next spread , and the upper part of the stone lowered , and put into position ; and at the desire of the Grand Master , the Senior and Junior Grand Wardens respectively applied the plumb-line and the level , the Substitute Grand Master using the square . The Grand Master then struck the stone vigorously with the mallet , and said , " Pray the Great Architect of the Universe look clown upon this our undertaking ,
ancl crown with prosperity the work of which we have this clay laid the foundation-stone . " He next poured over the stone corn , wine , and oil , and as he did so the Fordel Band performed "Old Hundred . " The Grand Master then uttered the following .
prayer : — Praise be to the Lord , immortal and eternal , who formed the heavens , laid the foundation of the earth , and extended the water beyond it . May he who supports the pillars of nations , the giver of all good , bless this city with abundance of corn , wine , and oil . May he crown with prosperity its magistrates , its ministers , and all denominations of its people , and shower down upon them all those blessings which he alone can bestow . "
The ceremony being thus declared finished , a loud cheer rose from the assemblage , the Fordel Band playing the "Merry Masons . " The M . AV . the G . Master said : Gentlemen of the Building Committee , I have had very great satisfaction in acceding to your wishes , and in this day performing tlie ceremony of laying the foundation stone of your new Episcopal church with all due Masonic solemnityand I beg nowgentlemento restore
; , , to your care the foundation stone , which has been firmly and securely laid . I am old enough to have been present , and to remember tbe laying of tho foundation-stone of your present church , in the year 1 S 21 , when the ceremony was performed by the late Earl of Kell y . I believe there is only one other individual present who witnessed the proceedings on that occasion—there is onlone other Mason presentand that is
y , the worthy Bro . Cruickshanks , who , for more than eighteen years , so efficiently performed the duties of W . M . of the St . Andrew ' s Lodge . Since that period the population of the -Bincient city had so vastly increased , and the railway has biought such a vast accession of visitors to enjoy its sea-bathing and to participate in the charms of its Links—more particularly
during the summer months—that the present building was found quite inadequate for the accommodation of the great increase of persons desirous of obtaining seats . It was , therefore , as you are aware , determined by the vestry , after due deliberation , that a new church should be built . A subscription was set on foot , and plans were obtained , of which you have selected one designed by your talented architect , Mr . Anderson . I am quite
satisfied that the plan is worthy of his high reputation , and will add to the beauty of this part of the ancient city , whilst I trust it may be the means of bringing many to walk iu the path which leads to everlasting life . I would now beg to thank the various deputations who have tbis day come so kindly forward to assist me in the present ceremony , and the brethren of the craft in general . I would particularly thank the brethren of
the Lodge Journeymen , who have taken a long journey and voyage for the purpose of supporting me on the present occasion . I thank them very cordially , and the other brethren present . To the Artillery Volunteers I beg to tender my sincere thanks for the very efficient guard of honour they formed in connection with the procession . I have only now to pray that tbe Great Architect of the universe may , by His gracious
kindness , permit this building to be brought to a successful issue , without any accident to the workmen who may be employed iu its construction . Mr . D . L . Burn then said , Most AVorshipful G . Master , in the unavoidable absence of the Convenor of the Building Committee , tho duty devolves upon me to thank you , in the name of the Committee and on behalf of the vestry of St . Andrew ' s Church , for the services which you and the brethren have rendered us this dav . The past historv of our Church is eminently
calculated to instil us with confidence in its future prosperity ; for members of the congregation are still alive who can remember when a mere handful of Episcopalians were wont to meet for worship in a small upper chamber in the fishers' quarter , and subsequently in a smaller room at St . Leonard ' s , previous to the erection of the present church in North-street . Let us rejoice that wo have now emerged from this obscurity , and congratulate ourselves that so many members have been added to our
body as to render your services and those of the brethren necessary in laying tho foundation of a new building more suited to our present wants—more worthy of this ancient city—and ivith God ' s blessing destined , let us hope , to be tho instrument of salvation to many for generations to come . To you , Most AA ' orshipful Sir , ancl all the brethren who have so kindly favoured us with their assistance this clay—to the clergy , magistrates ,
citizens , and volunteers , and last , not least , tho ladies , who have adorned the platform and graced the ceremony by their presence , we offer our most grateful thanks . Mr . Burn , in concluding , proposed three cheers , which were given with a right good will , to the G . Master for the services ho had rendered . The G . Master next called for three cheers for the Queen , and the proceedings were brought to an appropriate conclusion by
two successful photographs being taken of the assemblage by Bro . Campbell , of Howe-street , Edinburgh . The procession was then re-formed and marched in the reverse order to the Madras College , where the Provincial Lodge was closed . A number of the Freemasons and friends of the congregation dined in the Royal Hotel in the evening , the G . 1 I . Mason of Scotland in the chair .
North America.
NORTH AMERICA .
NOA A SCOTIA . The annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free ancl Accepted Masons of Nova Stotia was held in their lodgo room , Masonic Temple , Hollis-street , on Friday , June 21 st , at four o'clock , p . m . The Grand Lodge was opened by the Most Worshipful Grand Master , Bro . W . H . Davies , M . D . The representatives of fifteen subordinate lodges were present .
The M . AA . Grand Master in his annual address congratnlated the brethren upon the present prosperous condition of the Grand Lodge , stating that during the year , seven new warrants and dispensations had been issued . 1 st , Ophir Lodge , Tangier , formerly holding under the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; 2 nd , Eureka Lodge , Sheet Harbour ; 3 rd , Acacia Lodge , Amherst , formerly holding under the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; 4 th , Truro Lodge , Truro ; 5 th , Eldorado Lodge , AVine Harbour , formerly holding of the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; 6 tb , Dia-