Obituary

has fallen asleep , it is not without deep emotion that 1 come forward to fulfil the duty which devolves upou me to sketch briefly tho main features of tho life of the man whoso death we deplore , ami to proclaim the reason why wo aro here ; why wo display around this modest grave all tho funeral pomp of Masonic mourning . Poland was tho native land of Albert Sehmitt ; he loved his country , aud tho

dream of his boyhood was to deliver her from tho cruel tyranny of a foreign foo ; to awaken her from the sleep of years ; and to raise her again to that rank amongst nations from which she had fallen . Later on , when scarcely a youth , ho joined the noble baud of patriots -who , by a desperate effort , endeavoured to lift from her prostrate form the crushing weight of foreign oppression . Success did not

crown their efforts . Woo to the vanquished ! Tho bayonet and the rifle bullet laid low many a noble form ! Exile was the refuge of the many ! Long years havo now elapsed sinco Albert Sehmitt trod for tho first timo on Jersey soil . He came as a stranger , alone amongst strangers , to claim tho hospitality that Jersey has never refused to the vanquished . Ho brought with him , however , two ideas which

have accompanied him and consoled him in tho hour of misfortune , until his heart ceased to beat : the remembrance of his mother and tho image of his native land . His friends who are hero , and who loved him , can bear mo out , when I say , that often when his eye was fixed on ideal horizons , and ho dropped a tear , the past arose before him , as it would have been if he had not sacrificed his all , on the

altar of his fatherland . As he had loved his mother , as ho had devoted himself for his country , so he clung to Freemasonry , with the passionate fondness of a man who has concentrated in it all the treasures of his loving heart . Not to tho outward symbol , or to Masonio millinery , but to the grand principles of our Order , did he cling ; to charity , to brotherly affection , to the worship of truth and

virtue in its various forms . That is why we aro here , to accompany to his last homo the man , who , in tho minute details of every day life , practised the virtues which are tho columns upon which rest our ancient Institution . Albert Sehmitt , we bid yon an eternal adieu ! We cast a last sorrowing look on thy coffin ; but still we hope , for beyond the grave the dawn of eternal life sheds upon us

its heavenly light , and by thy grave we proclaim our firm belief in the existence of tho Great Architect of tho Universe , and our constant hopo that when it pleaseth him to remove us from this , our temporary abode , we may accompany thee in that great Lodge npon high , where they , who have carried out the noble principles of our Order , will for ever live . Brother Sehmitt , good-bye , we will no

longer hear thy voice , as of old , but thou wilt live in our hearts , and the noble example of thy life will not be lost upon ns . Brethren , one more word , and I have done . Our brother has lived , as a Mason should live ; he has died , aa wo should wish to die ; for has he not accomplished the wish of the poet— ' Qn'ils menrent pleins de jours , que leur mort soit pleuree ; qu ' un ami leur ferme les yeux . ' "

It is with the deepest regret that we announce the death of Bro . James Stouehewer , of West-hill and Wimbledon-park-road , On Monday , 4 th June , tho deceased gentleman was driving down Putney-hill in company with a lady and gentleman , when tho pony , usually a very docile animal , is supposed to havo run away , and Bro . Stonehewer jumped out of tho vechilc . The pony , finding itself

unchecked , increased its speed , and after running a short distance turned the vehicle over , seriously injuring the occupants . Assistauce waa immediately procured , and Bro . Stonehewer conveyed to his residence iu Wimbledou-park-road . Dr . G . E . Nicholas was at once summoned , when deceased was found to have sustained severe injury . Ou Wednesday Dr . Marshall was also called in , but the deceased died about five o ' clock on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., at the

comparatively early ago of fifty-eight . Bro . Stonehewer had been forty years associated with Wandsworth , and had only recently retired from business to occny his newly-erected residence in Wimbledon-park . road . Ho was a member of the Wandsworth Lodge , and a liberal subscriber to the various charities . He was much respected by all classes , by old as well as young , and his sudden death will not only be felt by his sorrowing widow and family , but also by a large circle of friends aud acquaintance .

The American Knights Templar Pilgrimage To Europe.

THE AMERICAN KNIGHTS TEMPLAR PILGRIMAGE TO EUROPE .

Wo have pleasure in stating that Bro . XV . E . Franklin , of ISewcastlc-ou-Tyne , Messrs . Cook and Sons' agent , will meet the pilgrims on their landing at " Moville , " on the loth , and conduct them through Ireland , Scotland , and England . It is fortunate they will havo so competent a conductor as Bro . Franklin , who is well versed in every point of interest throughout their tout ; and who is also nu

eminent member of the Craft , holding a foremost position in the Provinces of Durham and Northumberland . Should Masters ot Lodges , & o . wish to accord any reception to our American brethren , they can communicate with Bro . Franklin , 42 Mosely Street , Newcastle-on-Tyne , in whose hands the whole of the arrangements are left , from the time the pilgrims land till they leave this country .

VVe havo great p leasure in announcing that Bro . Binckes s list of Stewards for tbe Festival of Monday already numbers 2-14 brethren .

We are authorised to state that both ladies and lewises are entitled to vote at the approaching election for the Secretaryship to the Girls' School . It will , of course , be necessary they should attend in person , jnst the same as brethren , for the purpose of recording their votes .

Jamaica.

JAMAICA .

CONSECRATION OF THE NEW LODGE ROOM OF SUSSEX LODGE , KINGSTON , JAMAICA .

THE consecration of the New Room of tho Sussex Lodge , Kingston , Jamaica , took place on ( 5 th June , the Consecrating Officer being tho Right Worshipfnl Bro . Dr . Hamilton , District Grand Master of East Jamaica . At ten a . m . tho brethren of the Sussex . Royal , Friendly , Phoenix , and Hamilton Lodges assembled at the . Friendly Lodge under their respective banners . They wero afterwards joined

by the Scottish Grand Lodge , with their chief , Right Worshipful Bro . S . C . Bnrko , and the Glenlyon Lodge , after which a deputation was formed to receive the Grand Lodge of East Jamaica , with their chief , Right Worshipful Bro . Dr . Hamilton . An anthem , by tho District Grand Organist , Worshipfnl Bro . XV . E . Leo , and an oration by tho Junior Grand Chaplain , having been given , a process ' on was formed

to the now building , On arriving at the Endure Room , an oration was delivered by Bro . Rov . Rittonbnrgh , Grand Chaplain , and the consecration prayers worogivenby Bro . Rev . Nieto , Grand Chaplain . Au oration was also delivered by Bro . Rov . Croskny , Chaplain of tho Snssex Lodge . The following Masters wero present—Right Worshipfnl Bro . Dr . Hamilton , Grand Master of East Jamaica , S . 0 . Burke , Grand

Master of Scotland ; Bros . Reid , Jamieson , Lyou , of tho Hamilton ; FerronD . Barned , 0 . Delgado sen ., Delgado jun ., of tho Phccni ' x ; Brandon , A . De Cordova , J . Lewis Ashonueu , of tho Friendly ; Sargeaut , Davis , Laugley , of tho Royal ; Muir , Francis , Leo , Tait , Tompsetfc , of the Sussex ; Knox , Watson , Dias , A . Bnrko , of tho

Glenlyon . After the ceremony tho brethren went to lunch , where tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts wore proposed and heartily responded to . About two hundred brethren wero present . Tho new room has been got up very nicely , and is a great credit to the Building Committee . It is to be lighted by gas .

Rose Croix . —An emergency meeting of tho Jamaica Chapter Rose Croix was held on Ascension Day , 30 th May , at the Hall , Kingston . Illust . Bro . Captain Portlock Dodson 32 ° M . W . S . presiding . There were also present 111 . Bro . Dr . Robert Hamilton 33 ° Grand Chaplain , Bro . G . J . Peynardo , Albert H . Jones , C . H . Davis , John

Harris , W . L . ' Mudon , Albert Da Costa , II . Langley , & c . The M . W . Sov . conferred tho 18 ° degree on Bro . the Hon . It . J . Burford Hancock , S . W . Designate of the Jamaica Lodire , and H . M . Attorney General at Antigna , who proceeds to that island by the next steamer . Several candidates were mentioned for exaltation at the next regular meeting of tho Chapter .

Tho installation meeting of the Snssex Mark Lodge , No . 42 , wad held on Thursday , 30 th May , at the Friendly Lodge Rooms , Kingston , W . Bro . Dr . Robert Hamilton , G . M . of East Jamaica , presiding . There were also present Bros . J . Francis , S . E . Pietersz , J . J . G . Lewis , B . M . Bias , J . W . Whitbonrnc , G . J . Peynado , Captain Portlock Dodson , & c , & o . Tho degree was conferred on Bro . the Hon .

H . J . Burford Hancock , Thomas Alien M . D ., and Georgo 11 . Taylor , after which Bro . Dr . Hamilton installed Bro . J . W . Whitbournoin the chair , aud admitted Bro . Dias , of tho Glenlyon Mark Lodge , No . 346 of Scotland , to tho Past Degree . The Officers having been appointed and installed , Bros . J . J . G . Lewis , Captain Portlock Dadsou , of tho

Studholme Mark Lodge , and B . M . Dias , of tho Glenlyon Mark Lodge of Scotland , were elected honorary members of the Lodge . Several candidates having been proposed for the degree , the Locltce was closed in ancient form . A petition was signed for a Warrant for a Mark Lodge to bo attached to the Friendly Lodge .

Tho Quarterly Convocation of the Phcenix Hol y Royal Arch Chapter , Port Royal , Jamaica , No . 914 , hold on tho Kith May , presided over by M . E . O . Delgado sen . P . Z ., D . Barned P . H ., 0 . Delgado jun . P . J . See ., & e ., when the following Officers wero installed by M . E . G . J . De Cordova , C . Davis and 11 . Langley . Most Excellent Comps . D . Barned P . Z ., 0 . Delgado sen . P . H ., L . C . Hollar

P . J ., J . S . Campbell S . E ., E . Levy S . W ., E . P . Myers P . S ., N . D . Tvndale and Dr . Tyndale Assistants , R . Thompson Treasurer , J . XV Hollar Janitor . Most Excellent J . J . G . Lewis , J . Francis , G . J . Peynardo and C . Davies were elected honorary members of the Chapter . Comp . W . M . Rutherford , the late Scribe E ., presented to tho Chapter a " Bible , " which had been beautifully got up , and

supplied by Messrs . Spencer aud Co . of London . After the Convocation was closed , tho Companions retired to a well served banquet , were the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts wero proposed and heartily responded to . Tho Consecration of the now Lodge-roim of tho Siifcsex Lodgo of Kingston , Jamaica , it was expected would take place on 7 th Jnne . Right Worshipful Hun . Dr . Hamilton , Dist . G . Master of East Jamaica , would preside .

Cyrus Chapter , INO . 614 , Kangoon . ~ 0 n tho Gth March , Ex-Companion \ V . H . Porter was installed as ' L .. and on the 27 th idem Ex-Companion XV . Ford and Worshipfnl Bro . Colonel E . J . L . Tvvynam were installed as H . and J . respectively .

Royal Burmah Chapter , No , 832 . —On the 17 th May Ex-Companion W . A . Nicol was installed as Z ., Mo ^ t Ex . Companion W . H . Porter ( First Principal Cyrus Chapter , No . GU ) as II ., and Wor . Brother C . F . Egorton Allen , Barrister-at-Laiv , as J .

Ancient and Accepted Rite . —At the Convocation of the Leeson Chap er , on the 16 „ ti May , Ex . and Per ' ecn Bro . J . F . tlriodon was elected Most Wise Sovereign , and Bro . C . A . Small was perfected .