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Canada.
ing inscription : — " Presented to the Most AA ' oi-shipful AA ' . Mercer AA'ilson , Esep , Grand Master of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada , by his honour the Mayor of Hamilton , Henry McKinstry , Esq ., on the occasion of laying the Corner Stone of the Hamilton Crystal Palace , 21 th May , Anno Domini , 1800 . " Aid . AL AA ' . Browne , acting Mayor , then presented the trowel to the Grand Aiaster . In the absence of his worship the Mayor , he said he had been deputed to present the Grand Aiaster with the trowel . Ifc afforded him great pleasure to do so , having
every confidence in the skill and ability of the gentleman who was to use it . The Grand AIaster said he received the trowel with thanks , and Avould ever retain it as an interesting memento of the occasion ivhich had brought them together . He then , accompanied by his Deputy Grand AIaster , AA'ardens , and Senior Deacon , proceeded to spread the mortar on the stone , which was then let CIOAVU into its place in the accustomed manner by three regular stops .
Grand Master to Deputy Grand Master . — " You will how cause the various implements to be applied to the stone , in order that it may be laid in its bed according to the rules of architecture . " Grand Master to Deputy Grand AIaster . — "AA'hat is the proper jewel of your office ?" * ' The square . " Grand AIaster . — "Have you applied the square to those parts of the stone that should be squared ?"
" I have , Most AA'orshipful Grand Master , aud the Craftsmen have done their duty . " Grand Master to Senior Grand AVarden . — " AA'hat is the proper jeivel of your office ?" " The level . " Grand AIaster . — " Have you applied the level to the stoue ?" " I have , Most AA'orshipful Sir , and the Craftsmen have done their duty . "
Grand Aiaster to Junior Grand AA ' avden . — " AA'hat is the proper jewel of your office ?" "The plumb . " Grand AIaster . —'" ' Have you applied the plumb to the several edges of the stone ?"
"I have , Most AA'orshipful Grand Master , aud the Craftsmen haA-o done their duty . " Grand Master . — " Having full confidence of your skill and ability iu the royal art , ifc remains with mo HOAV to finish the work . " The Grancl Master then struck the stone three times with the gavel , saying : — " AVcll formed , true and trusty ; may this undertaking be conducted and completed by the Craftsmen according to the grand plan , in peace , love , and harmony . "
The cornucopia and the flagons , containing corn , wine , and oil , were then handed to the Grand Master , who poured them upon the stone :, pronouncing at the same time this benediction : — " May corn , wine , and oil , and all the necessaries of life , abound among men throughout the world ; and may the blessing of the supreme Grand Architect of the universe be upon this undertaking and all connected with it , and may the same Providence preside over and preserve it from ruin and decay to the latest posterity . "
Tlie Grand Master then directed the various implements to be returned to the architect , and addressed him as folloivs : — " Brother Architect , the foundation stone of this building , planned in much wisdom by you , being now laid , ancl the implements having bee ; n duly applied to it and approved of , I return them to you , in full confidence that , as a skilful and faithful workman , you will use them in
such a manner that the building may rise in order , harmony , and beauty , and being perfected in strength , ivill answer every purpose for which it is intended , to your credit , and to the honour of those who have selected you . " The Grand Superintendent of AVorks then tln-eiv upon the stone a handful of silver coin , ivhich ivas for the refreshment of the ivorkme : i , aud the ceremonies closed with three cheers fur tho Queen , three for the Grand Master , a :: id three for the Mayor and Corporation .
A public meeting ivas then held , the acting Mayor presiding , at AA'hich the folloAving address to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen was read ancl submitted to the meeting by Charles Magill , Esq .: — " To the Queen ' s Alost Excellent Majesty . " The inhabitants of the city of Hamilton , iu public meeting assembled , upon the occasion of their annual celebration of your Alost Gracious Majesty ' s birthday , humbly approach your Majesty with renoived expressions of devoted loyalty and attachment to Majest ' s throne and
your y person . " Iu common with your Majesty ' s subjects throughout the province of Canada , ive look forward with pride and satisfaction to the approaching visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of AVales to these Colonies , and to the prospect to be afforded of according to His Royal Highness a hearty aud right loyal welcome . ' ' This day inaugurates the laying of the Comer Stone of a Crystal Palaceto be used bthe Provincial Agricultural A ssociation for the
, y exhibition of the agricultural products , fine arts , and manufactures of Canada , which will be held this year in Hamilton during the mouth of September . _ " As the Provincial Show may he regarded as a demonstrative indication of the advance and prosperity of this portion of your Majesty ' s dominions , and as it is attended by thousand *! of people from all parts
Canada.
of the country , we earnestly hope it may accord with the convenience of His Royal Highness the Prince of AA'ales , to honour with his presence so important and interesting an Exhibition . " That it may please an all-ivise Providence long to continue your Majesty ' s reign over a contented , happy and united people , is the fervent prayer of the citizens of Hamilton . " Dated afc Hamilton , Canada AA ' cst , 21 th of May , 1 S 0 O . " The address , it is needless to say , was carried unanimously amid great
cheering . AVhile grouped round the stone , Air . Alilnc , Photographic Artist , succeeded , w'e believe , in getting a view of the scene . The procession then reformed and proceeded down York-street to James-street , to the Court-house square , when , after giving three cheers for the Queen and listening to a stirring speech from Mr . Magill , they separated , tho firemen going to their engine-houses and the Masonic fraternity to the Royal Hotel , Avhere the Grancl Loelge was formally closed , but not before the Grand Secretary had been instructed to acknowledge in fitting terms
the satisfaction felt by all ivith the excellent arrangements made by the committee , and the manner in ivhich they had been carried out . A 1-u-go number of the brethren adjourned to Bio . Satire ' s , Avhere a bountiful lunch had been provided , Avhich Avas partaken of with no little zest . From this time till the hour of dinner was employed iu different ways as fancy dictated . The great crowd , however , was congregated on Kingstreet , admiring the fountains , which really looked beautiful . The water was turned on about half past ten o'clock by the sou of
cx-Aldei-man Davidson , one of the strongest advocates of the works in their incipient stages . At four o ' clock a large number wended their way to the Royal Hotel , where a public dinner was given , AA-hich AV ; IS a very successful affair .
America,
AMERICA ,
AMERICAN ITEMS . TisxNiissKi ; . —For the benefit of our foreign readers , ive remark that the Lodge of Tennessee has adopted the humane regulation of granting to every Master JIason ' s widow ; vnd orphan daughters , under the seed of a subordinate Lodge , a certificate of her relation to the fraternity . — Voice of Masonry . INDIANA . —There is living at Noblcsville a gentleman by the name of
Moreau , who is noiv eighty-seven years old . He is a nephew of Marshal Moreau , who ivas killed at the battle of Leipsic in 1813 . He has been a member of tho Alasonic fraternity for fifty-eight years , passed through all the excitement caused by the pretended revelations of Morgan , submitted to the persecutions of that period , and lived to see the sober thought of the people return . Bro . Moreau is now quite deaf , but is hale and hearty , has considerable strength remaining , and possesses an unimpaired mind .
Lot'isiAXA . —The . corner stone ofthe Alasonic Hall at Groensburg ivas laid April . 7 th last ivith great eclat , address by Bro . J . Bunyan Taylor . Iu an eloquent manner he paid a handsome tribute to Freemasonry , setting forth in a masterly style the beauties and the fundamental principles of our ancient order . GlionuiA . —The Grand Conmiandery of the State of Georgia was organized under authority of the Grand Fncampnient of the United States ,
April the 25 th last . There were four Coimiianderies in operation , viz : Georgia , No . 1 , Augusta . St . Ouiev ' s , No . 2 , Macon . St . Aldsrmar , No . o , Columbus . Cceur cle Lion , No . 1 , Atlanta . To these a fifth ivas immediately added , viz ., De Alolay , No . a , Americas .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COUIIT . —1-1 or Majesty held a Privy Council at Buckingham Palace , on Saturday last . General Dupuy , the neiv Minister for Hayti , hael his first audience of the Queen . Dr . Longley , the Archbishop designate of \ ork , was sworn a member of the Privy Council . The HCAV Bishops of Rocliester ancl Antigua , and Mr . AVyke , the English Ambassador to Mexico , also had audiences of the Queen . Mr . Arthur Helps , the author of " Friends in Council , " AA-as SAi'orn in Clerk of the Privy Council . On Alonday the investiture of Knights Grand CrossKnights
Com-, manders , and Companions of the Order of the Bath , by her Alajesty , took place at Buckingham Palace . On Tuesday , the Queen helcl a drawing-room in St . James's Palace ; the weather was frightful , rain j loured down in torrents the whole day , and altogether a move depressing and miserable state ceremonial has seldom been witnessed . The fine Aveather Avhich used to wait upon Queen Victoria seems to have departed for a time , but wc hope she will never have any worse storms to encounter than those of an English summer . On AYediiosday her Alajesty
gave a magnificent state concert at Buckingham Palace , to which about four hundred guests were invited : Titjens , Giuglini , Csillag , and all the operatic stars were engaged . AA ' e hear that the Queen will hold a levee on AA ' ednesday , the 20 th inst ., in St . James's Palace , and that the second ' state ball this ' season Avill be given by her Alajesty on Friday , the 22 nd instant , at Buckingham Palace . IMPERIAL PAKLIAJIE . NT . —In the HOUSE of Loans , on Tuesday , Lord Redesdale moved the second reading of the Light AVnights Racing Bill , the object of which was to prevent horses from carrying weights- IJCIOAV
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Canada.
ing inscription : — " Presented to the Most AA ' oi-shipful AA ' . Mercer AA'ilson , Esep , Grand Master of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada , by his honour the Mayor of Hamilton , Henry McKinstry , Esq ., on the occasion of laying the Corner Stone of the Hamilton Crystal Palace , 21 th May , Anno Domini , 1800 . " Aid . AL AA ' . Browne , acting Mayor , then presented the trowel to the Grand Aiaster . In the absence of his worship the Mayor , he said he had been deputed to present the Grand Aiaster with the trowel . Ifc afforded him great pleasure to do so , having
every confidence in the skill and ability of the gentleman who was to use it . The Grand AIaster said he received the trowel with thanks , and Avould ever retain it as an interesting memento of the occasion ivhich had brought them together . He then , accompanied by his Deputy Grand AIaster , AA'ardens , and Senior Deacon , proceeded to spread the mortar on the stone , which was then let CIOAVU into its place in the accustomed manner by three regular stops .
Grand Master to Deputy Grand Master . — " You will how cause the various implements to be applied to the stone , in order that it may be laid in its bed according to the rules of architecture . " Grand Master to Deputy Grand AIaster . — "AA'hat is the proper jewel of your office ?" * ' The square . " Grand AIaster . — "Have you applied the square to those parts of the stone that should be squared ?"
" I have , Most AA'orshipful Grand Master , aud the Craftsmen have done their duty . " Grand Master to Senior Grand AVarden . — " AA'hat is the proper jeivel of your office ?" " The level . " Grand AIaster . — " Have you applied the level to the stoue ?" " I have , Most AA'orshipful Sir , and the Craftsmen have done their duty . "
Grand Aiaster to Junior Grand AA ' avden . — " AA'hat is the proper jewel of your office ?" "The plumb . " Grand AIaster . —'" ' Have you applied the plumb to the several edges of the stone ?"
"I have , Most AA'orshipful Grand Master , aud the Craftsmen haA-o done their duty . " Grand Master . — " Having full confidence of your skill and ability iu the royal art , ifc remains with mo HOAV to finish the work . " The Grancl Master then struck the stone three times with the gavel , saying : — " AVcll formed , true and trusty ; may this undertaking be conducted and completed by the Craftsmen according to the grand plan , in peace , love , and harmony . "
The cornucopia and the flagons , containing corn , wine , and oil , were then handed to the Grand Master , who poured them upon the stone :, pronouncing at the same time this benediction : — " May corn , wine , and oil , and all the necessaries of life , abound among men throughout the world ; and may the blessing of the supreme Grand Architect of the universe be upon this undertaking and all connected with it , and may the same Providence preside over and preserve it from ruin and decay to the latest posterity . "
Tlie Grand Master then directed the various implements to be returned to the architect , and addressed him as folloivs : — " Brother Architect , the foundation stone of this building , planned in much wisdom by you , being now laid , ancl the implements having bee ; n duly applied to it and approved of , I return them to you , in full confidence that , as a skilful and faithful workman , you will use them in
such a manner that the building may rise in order , harmony , and beauty , and being perfected in strength , ivill answer every purpose for which it is intended , to your credit , and to the honour of those who have selected you . " The Grand Superintendent of AVorks then tln-eiv upon the stone a handful of silver coin , ivhich ivas for the refreshment of the ivorkme : i , aud the ceremonies closed with three cheers fur tho Queen , three for the Grand Master , a :: id three for the Mayor and Corporation .
A public meeting ivas then held , the acting Mayor presiding , at AA'hich the folloAving address to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen was read ancl submitted to the meeting by Charles Magill , Esq .: — " To the Queen ' s Alost Excellent Majesty . " The inhabitants of the city of Hamilton , iu public meeting assembled , upon the occasion of their annual celebration of your Alost Gracious Majesty ' s birthday , humbly approach your Majesty with renoived expressions of devoted loyalty and attachment to Majest ' s throne and
your y person . " Iu common with your Majesty ' s subjects throughout the province of Canada , ive look forward with pride and satisfaction to the approaching visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of AVales to these Colonies , and to the prospect to be afforded of according to His Royal Highness a hearty aud right loyal welcome . ' ' This day inaugurates the laying of the Comer Stone of a Crystal Palaceto be used bthe Provincial Agricultural A ssociation for the
, y exhibition of the agricultural products , fine arts , and manufactures of Canada , which will be held this year in Hamilton during the mouth of September . _ " As the Provincial Show may he regarded as a demonstrative indication of the advance and prosperity of this portion of your Majesty ' s dominions , and as it is attended by thousand *! of people from all parts
Canada.
of the country , we earnestly hope it may accord with the convenience of His Royal Highness the Prince of AA'ales , to honour with his presence so important and interesting an Exhibition . " That it may please an all-ivise Providence long to continue your Majesty ' s reign over a contented , happy and united people , is the fervent prayer of the citizens of Hamilton . " Dated afc Hamilton , Canada AA ' cst , 21 th of May , 1 S 0 O . " The address , it is needless to say , was carried unanimously amid great
cheering . AVhile grouped round the stone , Air . Alilnc , Photographic Artist , succeeded , w'e believe , in getting a view of the scene . The procession then reformed and proceeded down York-street to James-street , to the Court-house square , when , after giving three cheers for the Queen and listening to a stirring speech from Mr . Magill , they separated , tho firemen going to their engine-houses and the Masonic fraternity to the Royal Hotel , Avhere the Grancl Loelge was formally closed , but not before the Grand Secretary had been instructed to acknowledge in fitting terms
the satisfaction felt by all ivith the excellent arrangements made by the committee , and the manner in ivhich they had been carried out . A 1-u-go number of the brethren adjourned to Bio . Satire ' s , Avhere a bountiful lunch had been provided , Avhich Avas partaken of with no little zest . From this time till the hour of dinner was employed iu different ways as fancy dictated . The great crowd , however , was congregated on Kingstreet , admiring the fountains , which really looked beautiful . The water was turned on about half past ten o'clock by the sou of
cx-Aldei-man Davidson , one of the strongest advocates of the works in their incipient stages . At four o ' clock a large number wended their way to the Royal Hotel , where a public dinner was given , AA-hich AV ; IS a very successful affair .
America,
AMERICA ,
AMERICAN ITEMS . TisxNiissKi ; . —For the benefit of our foreign readers , ive remark that the Lodge of Tennessee has adopted the humane regulation of granting to every Master JIason ' s widow ; vnd orphan daughters , under the seed of a subordinate Lodge , a certificate of her relation to the fraternity . — Voice of Masonry . INDIANA . —There is living at Noblcsville a gentleman by the name of
Moreau , who is noiv eighty-seven years old . He is a nephew of Marshal Moreau , who ivas killed at the battle of Leipsic in 1813 . He has been a member of tho Alasonic fraternity for fifty-eight years , passed through all the excitement caused by the pretended revelations of Morgan , submitted to the persecutions of that period , and lived to see the sober thought of the people return . Bro . Moreau is now quite deaf , but is hale and hearty , has considerable strength remaining , and possesses an unimpaired mind .
Lot'isiAXA . —The . corner stone ofthe Alasonic Hall at Groensburg ivas laid April . 7 th last ivith great eclat , address by Bro . J . Bunyan Taylor . Iu an eloquent manner he paid a handsome tribute to Freemasonry , setting forth in a masterly style the beauties and the fundamental principles of our ancient order . GlionuiA . —The Grand Conmiandery of the State of Georgia was organized under authority of the Grand Fncampnient of the United States ,
April the 25 th last . There were four Coimiianderies in operation , viz : Georgia , No . 1 , Augusta . St . Ouiev ' s , No . 2 , Macon . St . Aldsrmar , No . o , Columbus . Cceur cle Lion , No . 1 , Atlanta . To these a fifth ivas immediately added , viz ., De Alolay , No . a , Americas .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COUIIT . —1-1 or Majesty held a Privy Council at Buckingham Palace , on Saturday last . General Dupuy , the neiv Minister for Hayti , hael his first audience of the Queen . Dr . Longley , the Archbishop designate of \ ork , was sworn a member of the Privy Council . The HCAV Bishops of Rocliester ancl Antigua , and Mr . AVyke , the English Ambassador to Mexico , also had audiences of the Queen . Mr . Arthur Helps , the author of " Friends in Council , " AA-as SAi'orn in Clerk of the Privy Council . On Alonday the investiture of Knights Grand CrossKnights
Com-, manders , and Companions of the Order of the Bath , by her Alajesty , took place at Buckingham Palace . On Tuesday , the Queen helcl a drawing-room in St . James's Palace ; the weather was frightful , rain j loured down in torrents the whole day , and altogether a move depressing and miserable state ceremonial has seldom been witnessed . The fine Aveather Avhich used to wait upon Queen Victoria seems to have departed for a time , but wc hope she will never have any worse storms to encounter than those of an English summer . On AYediiosday her Alajesty
gave a magnificent state concert at Buckingham Palace , to which about four hundred guests were invited : Titjens , Giuglini , Csillag , and all the operatic stars were engaged . AA ' e hear that the Queen will hold a levee on AA ' ednesday , the 20 th inst ., in St . James's Palace , and that the second ' state ball this ' season Avill be given by her Alajesty on Friday , the 22 nd instant , at Buckingham Palace . IMPERIAL PAKLIAJIE . NT . —In the HOUSE of Loans , on Tuesday , Lord Redesdale moved the second reading of the Light AVnights Racing Bill , the object of which was to prevent horses from carrying weights- IJCIOAV