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sentation jewel , which is a remarkably handsome one , executed ivith very great taste and workmanlike finish , by Bro . R . Spencer , of Great Queen Street , whoso world-wide reputation as a Masonic jeweller is , in this _ instance as usual , worthily maintained . On the back of the medallion is very neatly engraved the folloAilng inscription : — - "Fratri bene meiifco G . AV . AA ' . Ingram , A . L ., 5 S 00 , grati aniuii mentor , hoc cxistimationis signum ccotus Latomorum , nomine Friendship 345 , D . D . " On adjourning to the refreshment room the brethren were agreeably

surprised to find it most tastefully decorated ivith Templar banners , flags , and garlands of evergreens—for Avhich Ave learn that the thanks of the brethren are due to the assiduous exertions of the AA' . M ., Bro . Swainwhile the table bore testimony to the able care and attention of Bro . AVeir in the display of a recherche supper to ivhich about sevent y of the brethren did ample justice . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured , Bro . Ingram ' s health was drunkivho in thanking tho brethren presentwished to take the

, , opportunity of saying IIOAV highly gratified ho was to see so many brethren from every other Lodge in Gibraltar ; that he appreciated ifc , both as a personal compliment to himself , ancl as an assurance of the general harmony existing amongst the Masons of tho place . " The A'isitovs " was replied to by Bros . Bueno , AVAL , No . 132 ; Irwin , P . M ., No . 178 ; ancl Lake , No . 325 , ( I . R . ); each on behalf of his respective Lodge . Bro . GoiiiiAM , AVAL , No . 178 , having been entrusted with the gavel for few minutes

a , rose to propose a toast ivhich he was sure all present would join him in , "The AVAL , AVardens , and Officers of No . 345 : " both as a member of No . 345 , ancl as AV . M . of No . 178 , ho could bear testimony to the Masonic zeal and ability of Bro . Swain , who was one of the oldest , if not the oldest Mason present who claimed the "Friendship " as his mother Lodge . In his intercourse with Bro . Sivain as AA ' . M . of a Luclge meeting iu the same building , ho had always found him ready and willing to act in

perfect concert with himself in anything tending to tho welfare of either Lodge ; of his working as a AIaster , ifc was unnecessary for him ( Bro . Gorham ) te- say anything , as his excellencies were universally acknowledged years ago by the Gibraltar brethren generally , when Bro . Sw-ain first filled the chair of that Lodge . An accurate and perfect manner of performing om- ceremonies was , however , only one part of Bro . Swain ' s qualifications — thafc no doubt was an important one in any AVAL—but there was another still more important—the assiduous carrying out of the principles , and the constant watchfulness against the slfehtest deviation from the

landmarks of the Order . This ivas what rendered Bro . Sivain ' s ser-I , cesJ ? oubly valuable to the Lod ge . ( Drunk with Masonic honours ) . Ihe AVoRsuirruL MASTER , iu returning thanks , gave a short residue : of his connection with the Friendship Lodge , from which duty had separated him for some time , and to which he had returned again with pleasure , said that though while away he had been AVAL of another Lodge ( No . 054 , Corfu ) , he had alw'avs taken great interest in heaving of what No . 345 was doingHe thanked BroGorham both for hisgodo

. . opinion and his hearty cooperation as a brother W . M ., and the officers and brethren of the Lodgo for their support . Bro . Carpenter , PAL No . 654 , P . Prov . S . G . AV . of China ., ivas enthusiastically received with Alasonic honours . Bro . CAIU ' ENTER said it was now- some time since he hael taken any very active part in Masonry , but he had not always been an idle Mason , as Bro . Swain , Avho had succeeded him in the chair of No . 654 could testif Though he had extensive sounding titleyet

, y . au , the brethren must not suppose that he came from a Grand Lodge having jurisdiction over the whole of the celestial empire ; unfortunately the Grand Lod ge of China consisted of but three Lodges . Of two of these he had been an original member ; of one ( No . 70 S ) he had been AVorshipful AIaster , he had therefore had some experience in Lodge working and he had derived great pleasure from witnessing the very excellent working ofthe ' - 'Friendshi" which did great credit not onl

p , y to their present AA'AI . and officers , but also to their predecessors in office . He begged to thank the brethren for their cordial reception of him . The health of Bi-o . AA'illiams , as the oldest member of the Friendship Lodge present , was drunk with Masonic honours , an extra battery of seven from the Templars present , Bro . AVilliams being their E . C . The healths of Bros . Treasurer and Secretary having been drunk with acclamationthey both rose together to return thanksand their united

elo-, , quence elicited a good deal of merriment , each helping the other when at a loss for a word . Some other toasts—the Tyler ' s not forgotten—were drunk , after which the Lodge was recalled from refreshment to labour , ancl closed in clue form . A ' ocal harmony then became the order of the evening . After an excellent song from Bro . Dimond , and the " NCAV Made Mason , " from Bro . Gorham , & c , the brethren separated at an early hour . Altogether , this was one of tho pleasuitest Alasonic

evenings we recollect having passed ; it Avas particularly gratifying to sec the AVAls ., officers , and brethren of no less than four " Lodges thus united , working hand in hand , with the one great object in view—who best could work , ivho best agree .

MARK MASONRY . GIBRALTAR MARK LODGE ( No . 43 , L . C . )— This Lodgo met on Alonday evening , Atay 2 Sth , in Glynn ' s-builclings , present—Bros . Irwin , R . AV . M . ; Nmvcomc , S . AA' . ; Bowden , as J . AV . ; Jackinan , M . O . ; Martin , S . O . ; Kemp , J . O . ; AYalmsley , Sec ; Horsfall , S . D . ; Smith , J . D . ; Gorham , J . O'Hai-a , Patterson , and others ; also Bro . Ingram , of Alark Lodge , attached to No . 345 , ( I . R . ) The business of the evening was the advancement of a number of Craftsmen of Inhabitants Lodge , No . 178 .

Gibraltar.

ROYAL ARCH . CALPEAN CHAPTER ( No . 345 ) . —A convocation of this Chapter was holden on May 30 th , present—Comps . Sivain , M . E . Z . ; Ingrain , H . ; Onetti , as J . ; AVilkinson , Scribe IS . ; Francis , Scribe N . ; Gorham , P . S . ; AA ' eir , Treas . ; Newcoino ; Dimond ; Patterson ; Jackinan ; Corisola , of No . 325 , G . R . I . ; Bentubo , Janitor ; ancl others . Bro . E . A . Gibbon ( Assistant Surgeon , 7 th Royal Fusiliers ) , of Inhabitants Lodge , No .

178 , was duly exalted . Bros . AVavroll , P . M ., and Martin , Sec , of Lodge No . 178 , were proposed as candidates for exaltation . KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . CALM : ENCAMPMENT . —This Encampment met ou Thursday , Atay 31 st , present—Frs . J . S . AVilliams , E . G . ; Ingram , First Captain ; Swain , as Second tain NeivcomoO'HaraDimondAVilkinsonand a goodly

Cap ; , , , , muster of other Knights . The Encampment haling been duly opened , Comp . J . C . ltolph , Past AI . E . Z . of the Calpean Chapter , No . 345 , meeting at Gibraltar , and D . P . G . M . of Andalusia , ivas elected by acclamation , and regularly installed a , Knight Companion of the Order . The installation of Sir Knt . Relph was hailed by all the Fratres of the Calpo Encampment with tho ' grcatesfc satisfaction ; his high standing amongst the rulers of the Craft , and his great experience , acquired during forty years

of uninterrupted labour as a really Avorlciiig Mason in this province , are such as to Avarrant the most sanguine expectations with regard to the future prosperity of this yet infant Encampment , ivhich now reckons Sir Knt . Relph amongst its members .

Canada.

CANADA .

HAMILTON ; CELEBRATION OT THE QLT . EN ' S BIRTHDAY , AND LAVING THE CRYSTAL PALACE COliNElt STONE . THE anniversary of Her Majesty's natal day was duly honoured by tho citizens of Hamilton . The day was glorious and tho sight magnificent . The auspicious morn was ushered in with the unfurling of flags and suspension of streamers from the various public buildingsand

, other prominent places . The sky wore u heavy aspect , ancl at one time raiu was feared : but , notwithstanding the sun did not even pierce the clouds , the weather was delig htful , and a liner day coulcl not have been wished for . By an early hour the citizens wore astir , aud tho holiday appearance of the city soon indicated that ive were about to have a gala day . Nearly every place of business AA ' as closed , and by nine o'clock the streets ivere

thronged . The procession , after bciug partially formed in the Courthouse Square , proceeded to the Gore to receive the Alasonic fraternity , which escorted their Grand Master from the Royal Hotel to the Gore , and then formed a part of the procession . At eleven ; o ' clock , according to arrangement , the immense procession AV ; IS put in motion ; Lieut . Col . Booker , commandant , leading with his staff—consisting of Major Gilkison , Major Gray , Lieut . McCracken , and Lieut . Blatehford . Tho first AVont . vorth the band

Cavalry , under Capt . Bull , followed them ; thon came Artillery , followed hy the Hamilton Field Battery of Artillery , under command of Capt . Han-is ; then came the first and second Rifle Companies , under command of Capt . Samuels , and the Highland Rifle Company , recently formed by Capt . Skinner . These were followed by a few of the officers of the militia ; then camo a division of police , under the command of their chief . Headed by the AVoodstock band came one of the great features of the turn out— the men of the Great AVestern Railway , ill their shirt sleei-es , who looked as though they coulcl and ivould do good service if they were called on ; upwards of two hundred of them turned out . Then came the various companies of the city fire brigade . After the

firemen came the Odd Fellows , who made a very creditable appearance . Never in the annals of the Alasonic fraternity in Canada was there such a turn out , From far anel near they came in troops to assist their deservedly popular Grand AIaster in the performance of a ceremony ivhich has been one of the peculiar offices of Masons from time immemorial . Here might have been seen the Apprentice , the Fellow- Craft , and tho Aiaster Mason , each in appropriate costume ; then came fche members of the Royal Arch Chapterswith their beautiful clothing aud

, jewels ; after them the Knights Templar , and Knights of Malta , and lastly the Grand Lodge , consisting of the following officers : —AL AV . Bro . AV . AL AA'ilson , GAL ; R . AV . Bros . AV . C . Stephens , as D . G . M . ; Richard Bull , D . D . GAL , Hamilton district ; T . AVilson , D . D . G . M ., London district ; F . AV . Barron , S . G . AV . ; Jno . F . McCuaig , as J . G . AV . ; It . Bennor , as G . Treas . ; Geo . A . Bull , as G . Chaplain ; Thos . B . Harris , G . Sec ; F . J . Rastrick , as G . Supt . of AVorks ; T . C . Sterling , Asst . G . of rist

Supt . of AVorks ; and , V . AV . Bros . Levy , as G . Dir . Cers . ; Henry G , Asst . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Geo . Masson , G . Sivord Bearer ; S . B . Campbell , S . G . D .: F . AV . Thomas , J . G . D . ; J . M . Rogerson , as Purs . ; F . Parsons , AV . Fitch , Jno . Boyd , and Jno . King , G . Stewards , aud Jno . Morrison , G . Tyler . Among the Lodges represented ivere tho following , and from a glance at theiv various localities , it will be seen that the fraternity has turned out very generally at tho summons of the Grand Master : — Acacia , HamiltonStJohnHamiltonBarton

Hamilton ; Strict Observance , ; . ' s , ; , Hamilton ; Dalhousie , Oltaiva ; Union , Lanarkshire ; Brant , Brantford ; St . Andreiv ' s , Caledonia ; St . John ' s , London ; True Briton , Perth ; Valley , Dundas ; Erie , Buffalo ; Maple Leaf , St . Catharines ; Mount