Ireland.

Tho following lodges , besides that of Cargycroovy , woro roprosontod : —1 , 7 , 10 , 22 , 24 , 40 , 51 , 54 , oil , 88 , 07 , 10 G , 111 , 113 , 142 , 154 , 17 S , 195 , 272 , ( 109 , ( ISO , ( iSo . and includod brothron from England , Cork , Dublin , Belfast , Lisburn , Carriekforgus , Hillsborough , Lurgan , Nowtownards , Ballynahinch , Ballykool , and other places . Boforo tho coromony commenced , tho brothron who woro presold ; mot togothor in a temporary woodon structure , closo to tho

sito of tho new building . Tho lodgo was oponod in tho ancient form , Bro . Charlos Lanyon , tho R . W . D . Prov . G . M . in tho chair ; Bro . tho Ven . Archdeacon W . B . Munt occupying tho P . M . ' s chair ; and Bro . John Reid acting as S . W . ; Bros . R . M'Calmont , J . W . ; James Girdwood , S . D . ; Joseph MPCobbon , J . D . ; and H . S . Ganibro , I . G . Tho rulos for regulating tho ceremony having boon road , tho usual cautions given , aud other private business having boon transactedtho members formod in processionand

, , procoodod to tho sito of tho now building , tho various lodges taking precedonco according to their seniority . Tho procession sot out in tho following order , tho Prov . G . Lodgo ranking first : —Tylor , with drawn sword ; Bro . W . R . Kelly , the architect , with square , lovol , and plumb : Bro . . Tamos M'Crackon , carrying a , Bible , squaro , and compasses , supported bv two stewards , aud

followed by Bro . Archdeacon Munt , Prov . G . Chap . ; tho threo lossor lights , Bros . James Girdwood , Jamos Seott , and Rev . S . S . Prockloton , who carried tho pillars or orders of architecture ; followed by Bro . M'Calmont , J . G . W ., carrying a silvor vessel full of oil ; Bro . J . Roid , S . G . W ., with a silver vessel fillodwith wino ; and Bro . Alexandor Tato , Acting Doputy , carrying a cornucopia filled with corn . Noxt camo tho Master of the oldest lodge , carrying Book of Constitution ; and then Bro . Charlos Lanyon ,

R . W . D . Prov . G . M ., supported by two deacons with banners and rods ; followed by tho Prov . G . S . B ., after whom camo tho Inner Guard . Tho procossion , having arrivod at tho placo whoro tho stone was to bo laid , opened to the right and left , and formed two linos . Tho D . Prov . G . M ., preceded by tho sword and standard-bearers , and followed by tho wardons , passed through tho opon columns , tho brethren uncovering thoir heads as thoy passod to tho platformroversing tho order of the procession

, , while tho rest of tho brothren surrounded tho platform , forming a hollow squaro . Bro . Lanyon thon commanded silonco , and , announcing tho object of tho mooting , called upon tho Prov . G . Chap , to offer up prayor , after which tho following anthom was sung , joined m by tho spectators : —

"Hail ! universal Lord , By heaven and earth adored ; All hail , great God ! Boforo thy name wo bond ! To ns thy graco extend , And to our pra-vor attend ; All hail , great God !" Tho year of Masonrythe names of tho Provincial Grand

, Master , and of tho architect , and other persons engaged in tho work , and other particulars , together with a number of tho current coins of tho realm , woro placed in a bottlo hermetically soalod , which was deposited in a cavity in tho stono . Tho stono was then placed in its position , having boon raised by means of an appliance specially prepared by Bro . Kolly for the occasion . Tho Provincial Grand Chaplain ofi ' ored up prayor , after which Bro . Kolly , tho architect , presented tho working tools to tho

Master and tho Senior and Junior Wardons—tho squaro to tho Master , tho lovol to tho Senior Warden , aud tho plumb to tho Junior Warden . Tho Master thou procoodod to apply tho omblomof his ofKco—tho square—to the foundation of tho stone , and reported to tho brethren as follows : — " I find this stono to bo Squaro ; tho Craftsmen havo performed their duty . " Tho D . Prov . G . M . thon asked the Senior Wardon what was tho jewel of bis officeto which ho replied"Tho lovol . " In lto the

, , repy question , " What is its Masonic use ? " ho said , "Morally , it reminds us of equaiity , and its use is to lay horizontals . " ' Bro . Lanyon then told tho Senior Warden to apply tho implement of his offico to tho foundation stone , and make his report . This having boon done , tho Senior Warden reported that ho found tho stono to bo level , and the Craftsmen had performed their duty . Tho Worshipful Master then addressed tho Junior Warden , inquiring what was tho jewel of his officoand on being answered

. tho plmnb , ho inquired its Masonic use . Tho Junior Warden replied , that " Morally , it taught roctitudo of conduct , and it was used to try perpendiculars . " Bro . Lanyon then directed him to apply tho implement of his office to tho several edges of tho stono . and niako bis report . This having boon done , the Junior Warden reported he found tho stone was plumb , and the

Craftsmen had performed thoir duty . Bro . Lanyon then , addressing tho brethren , said , " This coruor-stono has boon tostod by tho propor implements of Freomasonry ; I find tho Craftsmen havo skilfully aud faithfully performed thoir duty , and I do doclara this stono to bo wcll-formod , true , and trusty , and correctly laid , according to tho rules of our ancient Craft . Lot tho oloments of consociation now bo presented . " Tho corn , wino , and oil— -the ombloms of lentyjoyand poaco—woro thon poured upon it

p , , by tho propor officors , wdien Bro . Lanyon struck it tbroo timos with tho maul , and declared it to bo duly laid . An invocation was thon offorod up by Bro . Mant , whon grand honours wero givou . Bro . Lanyon thon dolivored ovor to tho architect , Bro . Kolly , tho implomonts of his offico—tho squaro , love ] , and plumb—addressing him in tho usual form : —" Worthy brother , having thus laid tho foundation stono of this slructuro , I now dolivor thoso implomonts of your profession into your hands

, entrusting you with tho suporintondonco and diroction of tho work , having f idl confidence in your skill and capacity to conduct tho samo . " Bro . Lanyon then addressed the assembly after which the benediction was offered , and the ceremony concluded . After the termination of this interesting spectacle , the brethren of the

lodge ( 606 ) presented Bro . Lanyon with a beautiful silver trowel , which was specially prepared for the occasion by Bro . Gibson , and which bore the following inscription , in addition to the Lanyon crest and motto , " Vive et vivas : "—Presented to the Right Worshipful Charles Lanyon , Esq ., M . P ., D . Prov . G . Master of Freemasons , Belfast , aud of North Down , by the brethren of Lodge 606 , Cargycreevy , on the occasion of his laying the foundation stone of a hall , on the 5 th October , A . D .

1 SG 7 , A . L . 5267 . " The wooden lodge , as well as the scene of the new building , were gaily decorated with banners and flags bearing Masonic devices and mottos of various kinds . The flags and banners were supplied by Messrs . George Philips , jun ., & Co ., 10 , Waringstreet , Belfast , and were remarkably beautiful specimens of skill and workmanship . The brethren then adjourned to the lodroomwhere

lunge , cheon was provided for upwards of 200 , by the members of Lodge G 06 . The D . Prov . G . M . occupied the chair . Blessing was asked by Archdeacon Mant . At the conclusion of the repast , the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given and warmly received , and ably responded to .

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THE NATIONAL CEMETERY , laid out upon tho famous battlefield of Antiotam , in Maryland—whoro Goneral M'Clollan fought and ropulsod Gonoral Loo in Soptombor , 18 G 2—has-boon dedicated . Tho Grand Lodgo of Maryland , U . S ., assistod by tho Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania , and a large delegation of civilians and military , including tho President , tho Diplomatic Corps , and tho Governors of Pennsylvania , Now York , Now Jorsoy , and Marylandperformed tho coromonies . This comotory is divided

, into sections for oach State in tho Union , and tho bonos of tho soldiors of oach State who fell in tho battle aro interred in thoir appropriate section . GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION . —Mr . and Mrs . Gorman Rood commenced their winter season at this placo of amusomont on Monday ovoniug last , in tho presonco of a numerous and fashionablo audioncc , who gavo thom a hearty wolcomo and fully testified by

their loud applauso to tho popularity of thoso talented public favourites . Tho ontortainments comprised tho colobratod "Dream of Veuico , " which has already enjoyed a run of upwards of 200 nights , and which , judging by tho attendance on this occasion , rotains its pristino attractions in almost undiminished vitality . Tho beautiful sconery by Messrs . Telbin and O'Connor , with which tho action of the piceo is illustrated , oxcitod gonoral admiration ; aud tho efforts of Mr . and Mrs . Rood and Mr . John

Parry elicited tho samo warm marks of commendation as of yore . Tho role , which last season was sustained by Miss Susan Galton , has boon assigned to Miss Loltio Vonno—a . young lady of somo promise , and who was very favourably received by tho audionco . Tho evening's amusement concluded with Mr . John Parry ' s inimiiablo iriflo , ontitlod "Merry-Making : or , Birthday Festivitios at Evolceu Hall , which moved the hotiso to uncontrollable laughter . Thero can bo no doubt that tho present bill of faro will prove sufficiently attractive to draw good housos until tho new entertainment by Mr . Shirley Brooks is ready for produc tion .