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Canada.
" I observe and take due notice of the list of Grand Lodges from whom the Grand Lodge of Quebec have received recognition , & c , one of which belongs to this Dominion . I trust that you will he able before any distant date to state that this recognition has become universal , and that there will not exist one single impediment to the Canadian craft y working harmoniously together , in and for the several Provinces comprising the Dominion , as well for its own advantage and
advancement a 3 that for tho entire ancient and honourable Order of Freemasonry spread over the world , and of which we form a component portion . My humble services in aid of this devoutly to be wished for consummation you may freely count upon , and I pray you to give me credit for both good will and sincerity . " I observe likewise , upon refereuee to the list , that sevoral of the officerspast officers aud members of Grand Cliaptar , hold
, rank and position in tbe Grand Lodge of Quebec , which is of itself a good reason for pleasant intercourse between the two Grand Lodges ; and as a conclusion to this letter I hope we may all be spared to assemble together at future convocations of the same fraternal nature as the one at which we met at the good old city of Quebec in August last , and with the same pleasing recollections after separating . "I beg to remain , Most Worshipful Grand Master ,
Yours truly and fraternally , ( Signed . ) T . DOUGLAS HARINGTON , Grand First Principal Z . Grand Chapter of Canada .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
DEVONSHIRE . PEOVINCIAL GEAND LODGE . A Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Masters was held on Thursday 30 th ult ., at Sincerity Lodge . 35 , St . George ' s Hall , Stonchouse . The R . W . Bro . Dowse , presided , aud Bro . Rodd , P . M ., P . G . O ., acted as D . P . G . M . The WW . Bros . Metham , S . W . ; Colonel Elliot , J . W .: Roberts , il . O . ; Blako , S . O . ;
Balkwill , J . 0 .: Bro . Bisset , S . D ., Bro . Baxter , J . D ., Bro . Bayly , P . After the usual business , the following sums were voted to charitable purposes : ¦—Ten guineas to the Fortescue Annuity Fund ; five guineas to the Masonic bed of the Royal Albert Hospital ; and five guineas foraged and decayed freemasons . The R . W . Bro . Huysho was unanimously re-elected Grand Master for three years . The following officers were then appointed for the ensuing yoar : —Rev . J . Huyshe , P . G . M . ; Br . Dowso , D . P . G . M . ;
Dr . Metham , S . G . W . ; Samuel Jones , I . i . O . j John Way , S . O . ; Major Russell , J . O . ; Rev , 11 . Bowden , Chap . ; John Harris , Treas . ; Augustus Rodd , P . M . of Boorondara Lodge , Hawthorn , Melbourne , Victoria , 718 E . L . Reg . ; W . H . Haddock . Sec ; John Baxter , S . D . ; Williams Roberts , J . I ) . ; S . J . J . Jones , Dir . C ' er . j Henry Trethewey , Ass . D . C . ; Henry Port , Ins . Works ; E . Ros . evere , Sword Bearer ; M . W . Webb , Org . ; V . ' . Andrews , Standard Bearer ; William Bowall , James Phillips , Matthew Coates , William Coates , Stewards .
The "Captain " Relief Fund.
THE "CAPTAIN " RELIEF FUND .
A grand amateur performance was given on Tnesda }' , the lb ' th ult ., at , tho Albert Rooms , Rock Ferry , Cheshire , in aid of the '' Captain" Relief Fund , under the patronage of Captain Haswcll and the officers of iI . iu .-S . " Resistance , " now lying in the Mersey . The performers were the officers and men , and tho labour of sustaining the performance devolved upon the officers , many of whom
are members of tho Craft , and who entered into the arrangements with tho most praiseworthy enthusiasm . The benevolent object contemplated commended itself to all the residents in the nei ghbourhood , and long before the period for commencing tho performance , the room was crowded with a fashionable full dress assembly
The "Captain " Relief Fund.
every seat being reserved , and great numbers who bad not provided themselves with tickets were compelled to return homo . It was matter of general regret that the dimensions of the room were so limited , and that so man } - were disappointed of tbe opportunity of thus contributing their mite to "The Captain Relief Fund . " The proceedings were commenced by the recital of tbe
following pro . ' ogue , written by Bro . Captain Shanks , 18 ° K . T ., R . A 1 . L . I ., W . M . ]\ o . 18 a , which that officer delivered with great feeling and taste , and which was received with frequent marks of approval : —¦
" Was she not grand ?—that ship of strength and speed—¦ Matchless in all but safety ! As a steed From the restraint of rein and curb set free Wanders uucheck'd , she roam'd the faithless sea ; She sought not idle calm repose , but loved To face the tempest in its fiercest hour ; Yet , though , her crew were brave , the sequel proved
She could not cope with its tremendous power . Let us not sorrow for those heroes gone "f was God ' s high will—their race on earth was run 1 Within their liquid sepulchre they sleep , May He their widows aud their orphans keep ! Their loss to us a lesson can impart That should not fail to reach the hardest heart ; It loudly bids us lift our thoughts above ,
And put our trust alone in heav'uly love . Friends of the Widow aud Fatherless ( As you desire that God should aid or bless ) , Do you—with gL-n ' rous rivalry—now prove Foremost in de ; ds of charity and love ; Be 't yours to dry the widow's burning tear , The wretched orphan ' s poverty to cheer ; To soothe the bed of sickness , to impart Hope to the hopeless , heal the breaking heart ; These are worthy objects—these ( at least )
Can give true pleasure to the human breast . For this we amateurs now tread the stage , You too , who hear me , in this cause engage ; To-night , we do not wish to use our power Merely to frisk away an idle hour—We seek to aid in charity ' s design , And in our task most gladly see you join . When this world's vanities are nearly o ' er ,
Ere fate the curtain drops , to rise no more ; When the fast fleeting breath has almost sped , Some moments thus devoted , then will shed A calm and tranquil bliss , a ray serene , To gild the mortal drair . a ' s closing scene . What joy'twould be if every heart could feel That happiness springs from the wounds we heal ; Could we but see all uudisclos'd despair ,
And take delight in giving comfort there ; What joy if all the springs within that move The ler . der sympathies of social Jove "Were melted to compassion ' s softest mood , And our souls stirr'd—for aye—to doing good ! Thoughts such as these made us adopt this plan For bringing some relief to suffering man—Insph- 'd the actors ( who will now appear ) With hope to ttry at least one bitter tear From those to whom that dreadful wreck has shown
What ' tis to pas , through life un ' ovcu—alone ! Should , then , our efforts and our hopis succeed , Yours lie tile merit , yours the happy mood Which gracious Ilea Ten promises to those Who iook with charity on human woes . Here , with delight , our histrionic crew Exert themselves to win applause from you , And feel supremely gratified to be
The hanible instruments of Charit y 1 " This was followed by what mig ht strictly be termed a farce in two acts by W . Bernard , entitled " His Last Logs , " in which Mr . T . II . Warren , liro . Gaptu . iii Shanks , Lieut . Eobbins , Lieut . Gray , Mr . Williams , Mr . Hague , Miss James and Miss St . Cross took part . Tho incidents and situations , which were of a mos t ludicrous
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Canada.
" I observe and take due notice of the list of Grand Lodges from whom the Grand Lodge of Quebec have received recognition , & c , one of which belongs to this Dominion . I trust that you will he able before any distant date to state that this recognition has become universal , and that there will not exist one single impediment to the Canadian craft y working harmoniously together , in and for the several Provinces comprising the Dominion , as well for its own advantage and
advancement a 3 that for tho entire ancient and honourable Order of Freemasonry spread over the world , and of which we form a component portion . My humble services in aid of this devoutly to be wished for consummation you may freely count upon , and I pray you to give me credit for both good will and sincerity . " I observe likewise , upon refereuee to the list , that sevoral of the officerspast officers aud members of Grand Cliaptar , hold
, rank and position in tbe Grand Lodge of Quebec , which is of itself a good reason for pleasant intercourse between the two Grand Lodges ; and as a conclusion to this letter I hope we may all be spared to assemble together at future convocations of the same fraternal nature as the one at which we met at the good old city of Quebec in August last , and with the same pleasing recollections after separating . "I beg to remain , Most Worshipful Grand Master ,
Yours truly and fraternally , ( Signed . ) T . DOUGLAS HARINGTON , Grand First Principal Z . Grand Chapter of Canada .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
DEVONSHIRE . PEOVINCIAL GEAND LODGE . A Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Masters was held on Thursday 30 th ult ., at Sincerity Lodge . 35 , St . George ' s Hall , Stonchouse . The R . W . Bro . Dowse , presided , aud Bro . Rodd , P . M ., P . G . O ., acted as D . P . G . M . The WW . Bros . Metham , S . W . ; Colonel Elliot , J . W .: Roberts , il . O . ; Blako , S . O . ;
Balkwill , J . 0 .: Bro . Bisset , S . D ., Bro . Baxter , J . D ., Bro . Bayly , P . After the usual business , the following sums were voted to charitable purposes : ¦—Ten guineas to the Fortescue Annuity Fund ; five guineas to the Masonic bed of the Royal Albert Hospital ; and five guineas foraged and decayed freemasons . The R . W . Bro . Huysho was unanimously re-elected Grand Master for three years . The following officers were then appointed for the ensuing yoar : —Rev . J . Huyshe , P . G . M . ; Br . Dowso , D . P . G . M . ;
Dr . Metham , S . G . W . ; Samuel Jones , I . i . O . j John Way , S . O . ; Major Russell , J . O . ; Rev , 11 . Bowden , Chap . ; John Harris , Treas . ; Augustus Rodd , P . M . of Boorondara Lodge , Hawthorn , Melbourne , Victoria , 718 E . L . Reg . ; W . H . Haddock . Sec ; John Baxter , S . D . ; Williams Roberts , J . I ) . ; S . J . J . Jones , Dir . C ' er . j Henry Trethewey , Ass . D . C . ; Henry Port , Ins . Works ; E . Ros . evere , Sword Bearer ; M . W . Webb , Org . ; V . ' . Andrews , Standard Bearer ; William Bowall , James Phillips , Matthew Coates , William Coates , Stewards .
The "Captain " Relief Fund.
THE "CAPTAIN " RELIEF FUND .
A grand amateur performance was given on Tnesda }' , the lb ' th ult ., at , tho Albert Rooms , Rock Ferry , Cheshire , in aid of the '' Captain" Relief Fund , under the patronage of Captain Haswcll and the officers of iI . iu .-S . " Resistance , " now lying in the Mersey . The performers were the officers and men , and tho labour of sustaining the performance devolved upon the officers , many of whom
are members of tho Craft , and who entered into the arrangements with tho most praiseworthy enthusiasm . The benevolent object contemplated commended itself to all the residents in the nei ghbourhood , and long before the period for commencing tho performance , the room was crowded with a fashionable full dress assembly
The "Captain " Relief Fund.
every seat being reserved , and great numbers who bad not provided themselves with tickets were compelled to return homo . It was matter of general regret that the dimensions of the room were so limited , and that so man } - were disappointed of tbe opportunity of thus contributing their mite to "The Captain Relief Fund . " The proceedings were commenced by the recital of tbe
following pro . ' ogue , written by Bro . Captain Shanks , 18 ° K . T ., R . A 1 . L . I ., W . M . ]\ o . 18 a , which that officer delivered with great feeling and taste , and which was received with frequent marks of approval : —¦
" Was she not grand ?—that ship of strength and speed—¦ Matchless in all but safety ! As a steed From the restraint of rein and curb set free Wanders uucheck'd , she roam'd the faithless sea ; She sought not idle calm repose , but loved To face the tempest in its fiercest hour ; Yet , though , her crew were brave , the sequel proved
She could not cope with its tremendous power . Let us not sorrow for those heroes gone "f was God ' s high will—their race on earth was run 1 Within their liquid sepulchre they sleep , May He their widows aud their orphans keep ! Their loss to us a lesson can impart That should not fail to reach the hardest heart ; It loudly bids us lift our thoughts above ,
And put our trust alone in heav'uly love . Friends of the Widow aud Fatherless ( As you desire that God should aid or bless ) , Do you—with gL-n ' rous rivalry—now prove Foremost in de ; ds of charity and love ; Be 't yours to dry the widow's burning tear , The wretched orphan ' s poverty to cheer ; To soothe the bed of sickness , to impart Hope to the hopeless , heal the breaking heart ; These are worthy objects—these ( at least )
Can give true pleasure to the human breast . For this we amateurs now tread the stage , You too , who hear me , in this cause engage ; To-night , we do not wish to use our power Merely to frisk away an idle hour—We seek to aid in charity ' s design , And in our task most gladly see you join . When this world's vanities are nearly o ' er ,
Ere fate the curtain drops , to rise no more ; When the fast fleeting breath has almost sped , Some moments thus devoted , then will shed A calm and tranquil bliss , a ray serene , To gild the mortal drair . a ' s closing scene . What joy'twould be if every heart could feel That happiness springs from the wounds we heal ; Could we but see all uudisclos'd despair ,
And take delight in giving comfort there ; What joy if all the springs within that move The ler . der sympathies of social Jove "Were melted to compassion ' s softest mood , And our souls stirr'd—for aye—to doing good ! Thoughts such as these made us adopt this plan For bringing some relief to suffering man—Insph- 'd the actors ( who will now appear ) With hope to ttry at least one bitter tear From those to whom that dreadful wreck has shown
What ' tis to pas , through life un ' ovcu—alone ! Should , then , our efforts and our hopis succeed , Yours lie tile merit , yours the happy mood Which gracious Ilea Ten promises to those Who iook with charity on human woes . Here , with delight , our histrionic crew Exert themselves to win applause from you , And feel supremely gratified to be
The hanible instruments of Charit y 1 " This was followed by what mig ht strictly be termed a farce in two acts by W . Bernard , entitled " His Last Logs , " in which Mr . T . II . Warren , liro . Gaptu . iii Shanks , Lieut . Eobbins , Lieut . Gray , Mr . Williams , Mr . Hague , Miss James and Miss St . Cross took part . Tho incidents and situations , which were of a mos t ludicrous