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"Through the kindness of Mr . James Menzies , the gentlemanly proprietor of the George Hotel , Melrose , your correspondent Avas introduced to some of the officers and members of St . John ' s Lodge , of that place , founded in 113 G . The lodge now consists of only E . A . ' s and F . C . ' sthe

, Master only being a Master Mason , and after having served a preper time he becomes a Past Master . They still have the records of the lodge for over three hundred years , Avh . cn every member Avas an operative Mason , and could only receive

a higher degree Avhen he had shown suitable proficiency in tlie preceding , and actually displayed his Avork upon some one stone , which he placed upon the building Avhen he had been advanced . Conversing Avith those Avho had road the old minute book ( and they say it is A ery difficult

reading ) , it appears that the degrees were conferred more as recognized by the A . ancl A . Rite than the York Rite , the ***** being dispensed Avith , as not being in keeping Avith the solemnities of the occasion . In fact , all the degrees have more a resemblance to the A . ancl A . Rite than

the modern stylo in which Ave IIOAV Avork . "In tho room of St . John ' s Lodge , Avhich is about 11 feet by 40 feet , is an old oil painting , giving tho coat of arms of the lodge and the date , 1137 ; on the loAvor part of it is the legend , 'John

Murdo , first Grand Master of St . John ' s Lodge , of Melrose . ' The altar is made of Avood from Melrose Abbey . In the East are two paintings , one on either side of the chair Avhich stands under the arch and keystone . In the centre of the keystone is a large delta , from which shoot rays of light , inside of Avhich is a

lesser delta , inclosing in its centre the Hebraic letter Ton . On one of the paintings is the coat of arms of John Murdo , being the same as the one over the door at Melrose Abbey . The shield ( j ^ o . 2 ) has three colors—red , green , and blueand bears upon its lime the figures seen

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in No . 1 . Over the arch is the five , pointed star , Avith tho G in the centre . " The room is lighted by one chandelier having three anus , pointing East , West and South . The lodge is built upon the original site as selected by John Murdo and is a very pretty edifiee of tv , < o stories

in height , built entirely of freestone . The lodge Avas originally founded at Melrose , then removed to NeAvstead , and again removed to Melrose , about one hundred and fifty years ago . " In the front Avail of the building is a panel containing the coat-of-arms of J ohn Murdo , Avith motto , as folloAVs :

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"And over the door another panel is inserted , as folloAVs :

REBUILT A . D . 1861 . New York , Dispatch .

A TERRIFIC easterly storm raged a few Aveeks back on the Coasts of hfova Scotia , Cape Breton , Prince Echvard ' s Island , and 1 portions of Newfoundland . Great damage \ Avas done to shippingAvharvesbreakwaters '

, , , buddings and crops . The total loss is ; estimated at several millions of dollars . ; Three lives Avere lost , and 250 vessels , chiefly colliers , Avreeked or damaged .