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that the lecture might be put into the bands of the conductors of the respective journals , with a view to tbe more extensive calculation of its excellent truths , and the spirit of tbe Alasonic light—a request that was at once acceded to by Air . C . A vote of thanks was then given by Bro . Turquancl to the ladies , ancl the public , whose presence at the lecture indicated a deep interest in the welfare of Alasonry . The order of procession was then established , and the members of the mystic tie , headed by the band , proceeded to
the Alhambra to the lunch which followed the labours of the clay . To add to the gay scene , the room was tastefully arranged , tbe walls exhibiting costly and choice pictures ; conspirations in this respect was the likeness of Her Most Gracious Alajesty the Queen , and that also of our illustrious Grand Master , AVm . Mercer Wilson Esq . The AV . AI . Bro . Forbes , occupied the East ; on his right sat Bro . Courtlandt . To the left of tbe AV . AI . sat the AV . AI . of the Oxford Lod Bro . Charlesancl AV . AL Bro . S . Brown . The AVest was
ge , , occupied by Bro . Kintrea , and Bro . Goss superintended the duties of his office from the South . AVe need hardly add that , tempted by the good things provided for them , the Craft did ample justice to the feast . On the removal of the cloth followed the toasts , " The Queen ancl the Craft , " " The Prince Consort and the Royal Family , " "Tbe Grancl Lodge of Canada , and all Sister Grancl Lodges . "—The S . AV . then gave tbe " Grancl Alaster , AV . Mercer WilsonEsq . " accompanied with some happy allusions to the many
, , Alasonic ancl social excellencies of that exalted individual . Bro . Courtlandt also contributed to swell the praise of our most worshipful G . AL , by asserting , that from many opportunities afforded hy a residence in the community of which our G . AL is an honourable member , he knew that Bro . AVilson was entitled to the gratitude and the love of his Brethren . The toast ivas received with all the honours . Then followed " Onv Guests , " coupled with the name of Bro . Courtlandtof Otterville . In giving this toastBro . Kintrea
, , took occasion to thank the Brethren of Drmubro and IngersoU for then- attendance , ancl alluded again to the valuable lecture delivered by Bro . Courtlandt . The toast was responded to with the highest marks of Masonic approbation . Other toasts followed ancl the Brethren separated . [ The address of Bro . Courtlandt does not appear in the number of the Canadian Freemason-, from which we copy the above . ]
Mauritius.
MAURITIUS .
LAYING OF THE FIRST STONE OF THE ALBION DRY DOCK , PORT LOUIS . THE ceremony of laying the first stone of the Dry Dock of the Albion Dock Company took place on the 24 th Alay . The Freemasons took the most active part in this solemnity , which deserves to be described in all its details . The Hon . Bro . Remono , Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and A * encrable of the " Loge
la Triple Espcrance , " accompanied by his Masonic Officers , his Brother Masons , and a number of visitors of the " Loge de la Paix" and the British Lodge ( many of them with their Alasonic badges ) , in all about 150 in number , first proceeded to open the Lodge in an adjoining building . The Rev . Bro : Odell officiated as Chaplain . They then walked in an arranged procession to the bottom of the Dock , and having ascended the platform , the stone ivas lifted from its bed where a cavity hacl been prepared for the
reception of a copper cylinder in which was deposited a parchment manuscript in French and English as follows : — "The first stone of the Albion Dock has been hud at Port Louis , Mauritius , by the Honourable Jean Edouard Reuiono , acting Chief Justice of Alauritius and Venerable Alaster of the Rasp . Alasonic Lodge St . J . La Triple Esperance , assisted by Philemon Barbcau , Esq . ; Yen . Alaster ot the Resp . E . St . J . La Paix , Henry Moore , Esq ., AV . AL of Lodge No . 235 , the military Lodge Rev .
M . C . Odell , AV . Al . of the British Lodge No . 103 & , officiating as Chaplain . Bro . AVilliam Ay ton Mann , Esq ., Architect , on the 24 th day of Alay A . E . 5860 , the 23 rd year of the reign of Her Most Gracious Alajesty Queen A ictoria , AVilliam Stevenson , Esq ., C . K . Goi'ernor and Commander-in-Chief . Th . Corby , Esq ., Acting Surveyor General . AV . HEIVETSON , Esq ., Controller . GEOUGE DtntAiNE , Esq . ") ,.. ,
JOHN PASCOE ELLIS , Esq . ] ^ " ^ crs . The newspapers of the day and the coins of the realm were also added . The cylinder having been jjlaced in the cavity and carefully cemented over by the Venerable with an elegant silver trowel made for the purpose , the stone was lowered to its place , the military band playing " Rule Britannia . " Th e Rev . Bro . Odell then read a prayer invoking tbe blessing of
the Almighty on the undertaking . The A enerable then advanced , and after trying the stone by rule and line , declared it duly laid . Corn , oil , and wine were poured on it , the plan j-eceived from the architect opened , examined , ancl returned to him . The Hon . Judge Remono then addressed those present . He thanked the Director in the name of his Lodge and the members of the other Lodges present for the honour conferred on them by inviting them to this fete du travailand pointed out the connection
, of Freemasonry with such undertakings , which tended to the benefit and improvement of all classes , ancl was destined to confer such advantages upon shipping . He concluded by complimenting-Bro . Heivetson , the principal Director , for the energy and intelligence he had displayed in bringing tbe work to its present advanced stage , and congratulated all interested in having a man of such spirit and ability to direct tho completion of an undertaking so well commenced .
Bro . Heivetson said be was quite nnprepai-ed for so flattering a compliment as that paid him by the A eneraWe of the " Loge cle la Triple Espcrance . " He was well aware that such vast undertakings , were not accomplished without some difficulties . He was quite prepared to bear up against tbem , and be looked forward to the time when they ivould again assemble to crown the achievement of the ivork they had so auspiciously inaugurated . The procession then formedand tho Masons proceeded to the
, temporary Lodge , whore they divested themselves of their masonic regalia , and from thence went with tbe directors ancl several other visitors to tbe tent , where an excellent tiffin was provided . As soon as the company present had partaken of the good things before them , the Hon . Judge Remono proposed "A bumper to the prosperity of the Albion Dock Company , and the health of the managers , " which was received with , loud cheers .
Tins toast was immediately followed by that of "Tbe Foreman and AVorkmen , " to whom , it was observed , not a little was due , for all the talentto design would be worth nothing without the hands to execute * Bro . Heivetson returned thanks for the directors . It was very gratifying to them to hear such expressions of hopo ancl satisfaction from all present , but without wishing to diminish in any way the merit due to those ivho had aided him in this work , he was obliged to say that the unexpected success which hacl attended their labours
was partly clue to other circumstances . It was due to the officers of the Government to say that they had granted the most liberal assistance at the outset of the undertaking . They had been favoured with a soil in tho line of excavation that made the work very light compared with that of other docks . By way of illustration he ivould state that the immense excavation now performed was the work of only 56 Indian labourers , during 123 days . True , there had been unanimit
y in the administration and those directly charged with tbe execution , and every reasonable economy had been employed , With these elements combined tbe natural result must be success . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Ellis then proposed the health of " The A enerable of the Loge la Triple Espcrance , " whose urbanity of disposition and anxious desire to promote all that was for the public weal secured for him general respect .
| Hon . Judge Remono said he was proud to be present on such occasions as these , and to hear that he possessed the esteem of his fellow-citizens was to him more valuable than any wealth . Bro . Heivetson proposed the health of the Rev . Bro . Odell , who was present . The Rev . Bro . Odell , in replying to the toast , represented the consistency of Freemasonry with Christianity , and regretted that Freemasonry was so imperfectlunderstood and so indifferently
y appreciated by some in this colony ; hut he felt that the ceremony tbey bad that day witnessed was ' a step in the right direction , and ho felt satisfied the Albion Dock ivould have no " reason to regret having called in the aid of Freemasonry at its foundation . Bro . Ellis then proposed the health of " the Venerable of the Lo <* e la Paix , " and took the occasion of thanking him and the members of that Lodge for honouring the clock with their presence that day . BarbeattVenerablereturned thanks
Pro . , , , and said that tiie honour was on their side on being invited to such an interesting fete , and in wishing the Dock Company every success he would take tbo opportunity to propose "The health of Bro . A . Alann , architect of tbe dock . " As well as lie could . judge from the work executedand tbe plan ot what was to be done , he was convinced that ivith such an architect the dock- would be an honour to its founders and an ornament to Port Louis .
_ Bro . Moore , Alaster of the British Lodge , returned thanks for bis Lodge . He had been present on many such occasions as these in England , but none had been more gratifying to him than the present . The Hon . Jud ge Remono finished the toasts of the day by one to " The AVidow , the Orphan , and the Poor , " ancl expressed himself very feelingly as to the assistance afforded tbem by Alasons . Tbe company then separated .
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Canada.
that the lecture might be put into the bands of the conductors of the respective journals , with a view to tbe more extensive calculation of its excellent truths , and the spirit of tbe Alasonic light—a request that was at once acceded to by Air . C . A vote of thanks was then given by Bro . Turquancl to the ladies , ancl the public , whose presence at the lecture indicated a deep interest in the welfare of Alasonry . The order of procession was then established , and the members of the mystic tie , headed by the band , proceeded to
the Alhambra to the lunch which followed the labours of the clay . To add to the gay scene , the room was tastefully arranged , tbe walls exhibiting costly and choice pictures ; conspirations in this respect was the likeness of Her Most Gracious Alajesty the Queen , and that also of our illustrious Grand Master , AVm . Mercer Wilson Esq . The AV . AI . Bro . Forbes , occupied the East ; on his right sat Bro . Courtlandt . To the left of tbe AV . AI . sat the AV . AI . of the Oxford Lod Bro . Charlesancl AV . AL Bro . S . Brown . The AVest was
ge , , occupied by Bro . Kintrea , and Bro . Goss superintended the duties of his office from the South . AVe need hardly add that , tempted by the good things provided for them , the Craft did ample justice to the feast . On the removal of the cloth followed the toasts , " The Queen ancl the Craft , " " The Prince Consort and the Royal Family , " "Tbe Grancl Lodge of Canada , and all Sister Grancl Lodges . "—The S . AV . then gave tbe " Grancl Alaster , AV . Mercer WilsonEsq . " accompanied with some happy allusions to the many
, , Alasonic ancl social excellencies of that exalted individual . Bro . Courtlandt also contributed to swell the praise of our most worshipful G . AL , by asserting , that from many opportunities afforded hy a residence in the community of which our G . AL is an honourable member , he knew that Bro . AVilson was entitled to the gratitude and the love of his Brethren . The toast ivas received with all the honours . Then followed " Onv Guests , " coupled with the name of Bro . Courtlandtof Otterville . In giving this toastBro . Kintrea
, , took occasion to thank the Brethren of Drmubro and IngersoU for then- attendance , ancl alluded again to the valuable lecture delivered by Bro . Courtlandt . The toast was responded to with the highest marks of Masonic approbation . Other toasts followed ancl the Brethren separated . [ The address of Bro . Courtlandt does not appear in the number of the Canadian Freemason-, from which we copy the above . ]
Mauritius.
MAURITIUS .
LAYING OF THE FIRST STONE OF THE ALBION DRY DOCK , PORT LOUIS . THE ceremony of laying the first stone of the Dry Dock of the Albion Dock Company took place on the 24 th Alay . The Freemasons took the most active part in this solemnity , which deserves to be described in all its details . The Hon . Bro . Remono , Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and A * encrable of the " Loge
la Triple Espcrance , " accompanied by his Masonic Officers , his Brother Masons , and a number of visitors of the " Loge de la Paix" and the British Lodge ( many of them with their Alasonic badges ) , in all about 150 in number , first proceeded to open the Lodge in an adjoining building . The Rev . Bro : Odell officiated as Chaplain . They then walked in an arranged procession to the bottom of the Dock , and having ascended the platform , the stone ivas lifted from its bed where a cavity hacl been prepared for the
reception of a copper cylinder in which was deposited a parchment manuscript in French and English as follows : — "The first stone of the Albion Dock has been hud at Port Louis , Mauritius , by the Honourable Jean Edouard Reuiono , acting Chief Justice of Alauritius and Venerable Alaster of the Rasp . Alasonic Lodge St . J . La Triple Esperance , assisted by Philemon Barbcau , Esq . ; Yen . Alaster ot the Resp . E . St . J . La Paix , Henry Moore , Esq ., AV . AL of Lodge No . 235 , the military Lodge Rev .
M . C . Odell , AV . Al . of the British Lodge No . 103 & , officiating as Chaplain . Bro . AVilliam Ay ton Mann , Esq ., Architect , on the 24 th day of Alay A . E . 5860 , the 23 rd year of the reign of Her Most Gracious Alajesty Queen A ictoria , AVilliam Stevenson , Esq ., C . K . Goi'ernor and Commander-in-Chief . Th . Corby , Esq ., Acting Surveyor General . AV . HEIVETSON , Esq ., Controller . GEOUGE DtntAiNE , Esq . ") ,.. ,
JOHN PASCOE ELLIS , Esq . ] ^ " ^ crs . The newspapers of the day and the coins of the realm were also added . The cylinder having been jjlaced in the cavity and carefully cemented over by the Venerable with an elegant silver trowel made for the purpose , the stone was lowered to its place , the military band playing " Rule Britannia . " Th e Rev . Bro . Odell then read a prayer invoking tbe blessing of
the Almighty on the undertaking . The A enerable then advanced , and after trying the stone by rule and line , declared it duly laid . Corn , oil , and wine were poured on it , the plan j-eceived from the architect opened , examined , ancl returned to him . The Hon . Judge Remono then addressed those present . He thanked the Director in the name of his Lodge and the members of the other Lodges present for the honour conferred on them by inviting them to this fete du travailand pointed out the connection
, of Freemasonry with such undertakings , which tended to the benefit and improvement of all classes , ancl was destined to confer such advantages upon shipping . He concluded by complimenting-Bro . Heivetson , the principal Director , for the energy and intelligence he had displayed in bringing tbe work to its present advanced stage , and congratulated all interested in having a man of such spirit and ability to direct tho completion of an undertaking so well commenced .
Bro . Heivetson said be was quite nnprepai-ed for so flattering a compliment as that paid him by the A eneraWe of the " Loge cle la Triple Espcrance . " He was well aware that such vast undertakings , were not accomplished without some difficulties . He was quite prepared to bear up against tbem , and be looked forward to the time when they ivould again assemble to crown the achievement of the ivork they had so auspiciously inaugurated . The procession then formedand tho Masons proceeded to the
, temporary Lodge , whore they divested themselves of their masonic regalia , and from thence went with tbe directors ancl several other visitors to tbe tent , where an excellent tiffin was provided . As soon as the company present had partaken of the good things before them , the Hon . Judge Remono proposed "A bumper to the prosperity of the Albion Dock Company , and the health of the managers , " which was received with , loud cheers .
Tins toast was immediately followed by that of "Tbe Foreman and AVorkmen , " to whom , it was observed , not a little was due , for all the talentto design would be worth nothing without the hands to execute * Bro . Heivetson returned thanks for the directors . It was very gratifying to them to hear such expressions of hopo ancl satisfaction from all present , but without wishing to diminish in any way the merit due to those ivho had aided him in this work , he was obliged to say that the unexpected success which hacl attended their labours
was partly clue to other circumstances . It was due to the officers of the Government to say that they had granted the most liberal assistance at the outset of the undertaking . They had been favoured with a soil in tho line of excavation that made the work very light compared with that of other docks . By way of illustration he ivould state that the immense excavation now performed was the work of only 56 Indian labourers , during 123 days . True , there had been unanimit
y in the administration and those directly charged with tbe execution , and every reasonable economy had been employed , With these elements combined tbe natural result must be success . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Ellis then proposed the health of " The A enerable of the Loge la Triple Espcrance , " whose urbanity of disposition and anxious desire to promote all that was for the public weal secured for him general respect .
| Hon . Judge Remono said he was proud to be present on such occasions as these , and to hear that he possessed the esteem of his fellow-citizens was to him more valuable than any wealth . Bro . Heivetson proposed the health of the Rev . Bro . Odell , who was present . The Rev . Bro . Odell , in replying to the toast , represented the consistency of Freemasonry with Christianity , and regretted that Freemasonry was so imperfectlunderstood and so indifferently
y appreciated by some in this colony ; hut he felt that the ceremony tbey bad that day witnessed was ' a step in the right direction , and ho felt satisfied the Albion Dock ivould have no " reason to regret having called in the aid of Freemasonry at its foundation . Bro . Ellis then proposed the health of " the Venerable of the Lo <* e la Paix , " and took the occasion of thanking him and the members of that Lodge for honouring the clock with their presence that day . BarbeattVenerablereturned thanks
Pro . , , , and said that tiie honour was on their side on being invited to such an interesting fete , and in wishing the Dock Company every success he would take tbo opportunity to propose "The health of Bro . A . Alann , architect of tbe dock . " As well as lie could . judge from the work executedand tbe plan ot what was to be done , he was convinced that ivith such an architect the dock- would be an honour to its founders and an ornament to Port Louis .
_ Bro . Moore , Alaster of the British Lodge , returned thanks for bis Lodge . He had been present on many such occasions as these in England , but none had been more gratifying to him than the present . The Hon . Jud ge Remono finished the toasts of the day by one to " The AVidow , the Orphan , and the Poor , " ancl expressed himself very feelingly as to the assistance afforded tbem by Alasons . Tbe company then separated .