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Edward, No. 14, Albion Lodge, St. John, New Brunswick, Keith Lodge, No. 21, R. N. B.

The most worshipful grand master, Leonard Morris, delivered a most impres- sive address, of which we can only give a few extracts. In alluding to the charter, he said, “For one hundred years this charter, which you have presented to me, has hung upon your walls as your authority to do good, honest, square work. How many faces have been turned toward it? How many eyes have looked upon it? ” “This is a red letter day in the history of the craft on Prince Edward Island; it is not only the centennial of St. John’s Lodge, but the centennial of the regular establishment of Freemasonry in Prince Edward Island.” “A number of Ma- sons belonging to a military regiment sta- tioned at Charlottetown held Masonic meet- ings under authority forma lodge at Halifax, dated May 29. 1781. One of the grand lodges in England was requested to issue a charter to this military lodge, but for some reason it was never granted, and not until I 797. when St. John’s Lodge obtained this venerable document, was Masonry a lawfully organized body in this colony.” “The cen- tury of our history began while Napoleon was on his way to Egypt, hoping to con- quer it, but Horatio Nelson blasted that hope at the battle of the Nile. Trafalgar and Wa- terloo followed. Wars, mutiny and many other shadows have thrown themselves across the face of our national history during the last one hundred ymrs.” “I cannot close these remarks without reminding you that in this your centennial year Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria has celebrated her sexagenary jubilee. Her life, so pure, bril- lian and perfect, the counterpart of the most valuable of earth’s jewels, the true diamond

has shown brightly o’er the empire, and when we consider Her Majesty as the daughter of a F reemason, as the mother of Freemasons -——two of her sons being rulers in the craft— and as the patroness and benefactress of our fraternity, we can truly say from the bottom of our hearts, ‘God bless our noble Queen.’ ” At the conclusion of this excellent address, the brethren adjourned to the opera house, and in addition to the members of the craft, a goodly number of ladies and gentlemen were in attendance. The following program was rendered:

Opening speech, by Chairman Brother Adam Murray, past deputy grand master; reading of original charter granted to St. John’s Lodge, October 9, 1797, by Thomas A. Maclean, past grand master; singing of Masonic solo, “We Meet upon the Level,” by Brother P. M. John Ross, the brethren joining in the chorus; history of St. John’s Lodge from its organization, one hun- dred years ago, by Brother George Wakeford, past grand secretary; collection, in aid of Prince Edward Island Hospital: solo, “Consider the Lillies,” by Miss Col- lins and Miss Fraser; oration, by Brother Rev. George M. Campbell. The oration was a most eloquent effort on the part of the brother. The following peroration or closing paragraph is a tribute to the ability of the orator:

“Go forth anew, my brethren, on your .

God-appointed, heaven-approved mission, and for sweet charity’s sake bring light to those in darkness; dealgently with the‘ erring, re- lieve the distressed, visit the sick, bury the dead, love God and your brother man, and for the sake of all that is pure and of good re- port, abstain from all excess, regulate your actions by the square of virtue and daily consult the sacred book of God, even as the