Masonic Sayings And Doings Abroad.

NEW JERSEY . —The annual session of the Grand Lodge of Jersey was held in Newark in February last , with forty-two Lodges represented . The business was transacted in a most fraternal and harmonious manner , The following Grand Officers were present : — ¦

G . C , J . H . Pierson , re-elected V . G . C , J , W . Cochran , ; G . R . and C . S . W . B . French re-elected ; G . B ., B . C . Tatem , re-elected ; G . C , C . T . Campbell , ; G . I . G ., W . Smith ; G . 0 . S ., J . W . Mayberry . The Supreme Chancellor , Samuel Read , being

present , installed the officers , and made an interesting address . The order is founded on a firm basis , and is increasing rapidly in numbers . The late Vice Grand Chancellor , having removed to Kentucky , tendered his resignation , which was

accepted-The Order in Virginia , United States , is growing rapidly . Since the first of this year new lodges have been instituted in Staunton , Manchester , Richmond , and Darville , all of which are in a flourishing condition . The proceedings of the Grand Lodge show the Order to be increasing in numbers rapidlp .

Fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of Scotland have heen established by the appointment of Bro . George Fraser as representative of that Lodge at the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia , and the nomination of Bro . William Hay , as representative of the Grand Lodge in Scotland .

The Masonic excursion to Clifton , by members of the fraternity in St . John ' s , iNew Brunswick , on Tuesday , the 14 th uit ., was quite a success . About nineteen of the members of the various lodges , including Past Grand Master , B . L . Peters , left town at 4 o ' clock in Ifr . Robertson ' s celebrated sleigh

" Albion , " drawn by four horses , arriving at their destination about 6 . 30 p . m ., where they were cordiall y received by a deputation from Midian Lodge . After having refreshed the inner as well as the outer man , they proceeded to the lodge-room , where they received a warm welcome from the assembled brethren .

P . G . M ., B , L . Peters , having taken his seat in the East , the third degree was worked . The lodge being closed in due form , the brethren and their guests adjourned to the residence of the W . M ., W . P . Flewelling , Esq ,, where they partook of an excellent supper . The hour being late the excursionists found it necessary to make preparations for their return to

town ; and leaving Clifton about 12 o ' clock , they reached the city at 3 o ' clock the following morning , having spent a very pleasant time . The Grand Commander of Massachusetts and

Rhode Island says of the use or misuse of the prajnomen , Sir , as a title of honour and respect - "The dictionaries define it as a title of honour ,, applied to a person , and prefixed to the Christian name , as Sir Thomas Brown , Sir William Temple . It

is also used with propriety as a prefix to the general name , Knight , as Sir Knight . I am aAvare of no reason , however , why it should be addressed to Knights collectively as Sir Knights , except custom , and that only in this institution , which has long sanctioned it . The term Sir Knight , or Knig hts , is an address to a

person or persons , in the second person . History tells us that the Order of the Temple was founded by nine Knights , and not nine Sir Knights . "

The erection of an elegant Masonic Hall at Logansport this season , is contemplated by the Masonic bodies of that city . There is no city in the State whose prospects for growth at the present time are better than those of the city of Logansporfc , and our brethren there are determined that Masonry shall keep pace with the times . —Masonic Advocate .

Bro . Aug . C . L . Arnold died at Maiden , Mass ., Feb . 1 st , 1871 . He was an eminent Masonic writer ,, and produced as fine articles upon the mysteries and principles of the institution as we ever read . In fact , we owe to him our first exalted appreciation of the principles of Freemasonry from his contributions

to the " Masonic Quarterly Review , '' which we read in 1857 . Afc the time of his death hs was at work upon a "History of Freemasonry , " for which he was peculiarly fitted , and his death is much to be regretted . —Landmark .

Afc the Annual GrandCommumcationof the Grand Lodge of Louisiana , held on the 16 th day of February , the following named brethren were elected Officers of the Grand Lodge for the ensuing Masonic year , and have been duly installed in their respective offices : —Samuel Manning Todd , W . M . ; Amos Kenfc

R . W . Deputy Grand Master ; William Robnon , R . W . Senior Grand Warden ; John B . Sorapnrn , R . W . Junior Grand Warden , Henry Rufus Swasey , W . Grand Treasurer ; J . C . Batchelor , M . D ., W .-Grand Secretary .