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and commendation , with a testimonial which will ever be regarded aud held in respect , as a candid acknowledgment of what ho had worked for and won earnostly without anticipation of any future reward . This token of tho brethren's gratiti do i 8 now held as a sacred heirloom by his highly esteemed and a niable widow , to be handed down to posterity as an enduring prjof of tbo deceased

Worshipful Brother ' s eminent position in tho Cnut ut India . But , -HOI'S revenoHs—It . W . Bro . Thomson , i > spired with nil those beautiful ideas which , when once having token root , spring and sprout , became Mark anil Excellent Master in Royal Arch Chapter 1 'ersevevence , . No . Tl , on ISth March 1867 . On visiting his mother country he was elected an honorary member of Lodgo Edinburgh and

also of Lodgo Celtic , No . 291 , on 2 nd February 1872 . It is believed , however , that he considered bis crowning success to his Masonic career to havo been achioved—after recciviug tho high honours conferred upon him afc home , and whicli ho ever alluded to in terms of tho highest eulogy , grateful to bis dear Edinburgh friends to the last—when he was unanimously elected First Principal of

It . A . Chapter Caledonia , No . 151 , on 18 th November 187-1 . In our Provincial Grand Chapter ho hold tho appointment of Grand Scribo E . Ho was likewise a leading niomber of Ararat Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners , working under Chapter Caledonia . Knight of the Sword , Kuight of tho East , a Priuco of Jorusalom , Knight of tho East and West of tho Babylonish Pass , Provincial Grand

Jeweller . Excellent P . Prince Rose Croix , 4 th January 1872 , Honorary Member of Chapter Chucider Ghaut " at that place in the Deccan , whither ho wont to consecrate it , and which ho accomplished in a truly Masonic and enthusiustic manner . After a recapitulation of a , few , as enumerated above , of the

eminent and valuable sorvicos rendered by our deceased brother in support of all tho genuino grades of onr Anciont Craft , it wonld be superfluous to add a line , engraved or embossed , to the Coriuthian capital which crowns a pillar so earnestly , nobly aud honourably raised by ono who was ever averse to praise , bub who iu death is deplored as in lifo ho was ever respected . PACE MANKS .

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JAMAICA .

Provincial Grand Lodgo of East Jamaica . —The Board of General Purposes met at tbo Friendly Rooms ou 14 th January , whou business matters were prepared to bo submitted to a meeting of tho Provincial Grand Lodge . District Grand Lodgo of East Jamaica . —At a

halfyearly communication , held at the Friendly Rooms , ou 23 rd Jauuary , presided over by the Right Worshipful Hon . Dr . Hamilton , District Grand Master . Tho following Officers wore installed for the present year : —The Right Wor . A . Do Cordova , Friendly , Deputy District Grand Master , J . J . G . Lowis , Friendly , District Grand S . W ., Hon .

J . McGlasbun , Hamilton , District Graud J . W . ; Very Worshipful Bros . Rev . Kitteuberg , Friendly , Chaplain , Rev . Dr . Croaker } , Sussex , Chaplain , J . L . Ashenheim , Friendly , Treas ., W . R . Lee ., Sussex , Registrar , G . C . H . Lewis , Friendly , Seo ., C . W . Tail , Sussex , S . D ., W . P . Dadsoo , Jamaica , J . D ., Dr . T . Aden , Jamaica ,

Superintendent of Works , W . Andrews juu ., Royal , D . of C , Dr . louipsetl , Hamilton , Assistant Director of Ceremonies , 0 . Delgado sen ., Phoenix , Sword Bearer , A . H . Jones , Sussex , Organist , G . Sargeant , Royal , Pursuivant , J . Reid , Hamilton , Asst . Ptusuivant , C . H . Davis ,

Royal , Asst . Sec , 0 . Delgado jun ., Phcenix , Steward , L . C . Holleu , Phoenix , Steward , S . Magnus , Friendly , Roy tl , Sussex , Jamaica , Tyler . Officers Selected : —Royal 3 , Sussex 4 , 1 'riendly 5 , Phcenix 3 , Hamilton 3 , Jamaican 2—20 .

Jamaica Lodge , JNO . 1771 . —The regu ar meeting was held on Tuesday , 28 th January , at six p . m ., at tbo Friendly Lodge Rooms , in Hanover-street , Kingston . Worshipful Bros . Thos . Allen , M . D ., W . M ., John McLean as S . W ., Capt . Porfcl-. ick Dadson D . G . J . D . as J . W ., J . W . Whitbourne P . D . D . G . M . as S . D ., A . H . Jones

D . G . Organist as J . D ., G . Magnus Tyler . Visitors—Tho Right Worshipful Robert Hamilton , M . D ., District Grand Master , V . W . Altamont de Cordova Deputy District G . M ., W . Bros . G . C . H . Lewis District G . S ., Rov . Hugh Croskery , M . D ., District G . C ., G . J . Sargeant W . M . of the Roval Lodgo , & c . Mr . Arthur Harvey

Alexander , Agent-General ot Immigration , and Izett William Anderson , M . D ., were ballotted for and initiated . Captain Cartwright , late of the Cape Mounted Rittes , Stipendiary Magistrate of St . Mary , was proposed as a candidate for initiation . The lei-ture ou the tracing board was most ably given by tho R . W . Robert Hamilton , M . D ., District Grand Master of East Jamaica .

Jamaica Chapter Eose Croix . —The regular meeting was hold on Thursday , the 30 th January , at tho nssex Masonic Hall , Hanover-street , Kingston , at 7 p . m . 111 . I o . Captain Portlock Dadson 32 ° M . W . S . The following members wi : e present : —E . Bros . Peynado H . Prelate , W . II . Lee 1 st General , B . Garsia 2 nd General

C . It . Davis Treas ., W . L . Mudon Raphael , Jc .-, n Harris Captain of Guard , A . H . Jones Herald , Albert Da Costa E ucrry , It . S . Haughton P . M . W . S . ; E . Bros . B . Mcrtimer Dias , Jose A . Figncroa , Thomas Allen , M . D ., Walter S . Magnus , Charles W . Tar . A . G . Ffrench , S . II . "Watson , William Andrews ; and , as "Visitor , Lici . 5 . W . C . II . Hastings ,

Jt . N ., of tho Roso of Sharon Chapter , Malta Bro . Ellis Bolivar Wolfe was duly perfected as f > Sovereign Prir e Roso Croix : Bro . the Rev . nngh Croskery , M . D , Disfc . G . Chap in was proposed as a

candidate for perfection , and . 3 . Bro . Thomas Nicholson , 1 st West India Regiment , late of the lalbot Chapter , Jhcffield , for joining . J 3 . Bro . W . Ka 3 trick Lee , District Grand Regie , rar , was elected as LVI . W . S ., and E . Bro . C . H . Davis as Treasurer , for the ensuing

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twolvo months . Tho Installation and Annual Bauquet will tako place at tho Sussex Masonio Hall ou Wednesday , 23 rd April . Tho Chapter has had twolve new members added to its number by taking the 1 S ° in the current year . Sussex LodgG . —At au ordinary mcotiug , held at their Hall ,

on 15 th January 1871 ) , Wor . Dr . Tompsett W . M . presiding . Tho following Officers wero installed for tbo present year -. —Wor . W . T . Inndon Master , Bros . J . Harris S . W ., W . A . Paiuo J . W ., A . H . Joues Sec , C . W . 'fait Treas ., T . S . Cullon S . D ., U . Priest J . D ., A . C . B . Espcut I . G ., Magnus Tyler .

Royal Lodge , Kingston . —The Right Worshipful Hon . Dr . R . Hamilton , District Grand Master for East Jamaica , accompanied by some of his Grand Officers , visited this Lodgo olliciallv at the

ordinary meeting held on 3 rd February 1879 , and was highly pleased by tho manner in which the Lodtro business was conducted . Dr . Hamilton complimented Worshipful Bro . Sargeant , the presiding Master .

Phcomx Royal Arch Chapter , Port Royal — At , a quarterly convocation hold on 9 th January , present — M . Kxcollont D . Burned Z ., 0 . Delgado sen . as II ., L . C . Hollar J ., & e . Tlio H . waa absont , having left for America for a few months , for the benefit of his health . Two candidates wero elected , but wero not present to bo

exalted . According to bye-laws , tho election of Oliicers took place , and resulted as follows : —M . E . Comps . 0 . Delgado juu . Z ., L . H . Hollar H ., G . P . Myers J ., J . Tyndall P . S ., J . L . Rutherford ( re-elected ) S . E ., J . Hall S . N ., Thompson ( ro-electod ) Treasurer , F . W . Hollar ( reelected ) Janitor . Some other business matters woro disposed of .

Friendly Lodge , Kingston . —At au ordinary meeting hold at tho Lodge rooms on 13 th Jauuary , Wor . J . J . G . Lewis District G . J . W . W . M ., and other Officers . The confirmation uf the oleotiou of Master took placo , when tho Presiding Master handed over tho gavel to tho Right Worshipful Hon . Dr . Hamilton , Provincial Grand

Master of East Jamaica , who installed tho Wor . Moaos Dolgado as W . M . Dr . Hamilton was assisted by several Past Masters of this and sister Lodges . The Worshipful Master then invested the following Officers for thti present year : —Bros . George De Mercado S . W ., S . E .

Alexander J . W ., Solomon Morris Sec , M . Alexander Treas ., John Lyons S . D ., A . Jupe J . D ., F . Myers I . G ., G . Magnus Tyler . After somo other business had beeu completed the brethren retired to sapper , where the usual Masonic and Loyal toasts were proposed and heartily responded to .

We have to record the death of tho Worshipful Joseph Francis ., which took placo at bis residence , Kingston , Jamaica , ou 12 th January 1879 . He was Past Muster and fast Z of the SUSHCX Lodge and Chnpter , aud Past Grand Senior Warden of Iho Grand Lodgo of Fast Jamaica , Grand Treasurer of the Giaud Holy Royal Arch Chapter , aud Life Member ol * tbe Pbosnix Holy Royal Arch

Chaptor , Port Royal . For many years he was one of the leading merchants of that city , bnt had lately retired from business . Ho was greatly beloved by all classes ; Ids charity was not conlined to his brethren , but to all deserving classes he was a liberal giver . His remain ? wero followed to their last resting-place at the family vault , Halfway Tree , St . Andrews , by a largo number of brethren

of his own Lodgo , sister Lodges , and other friends . The funeral was attended by the Rigat Worshipful Hon . Dr . Hamilton , the Eight Worshipfnl J . W . Whitbourne , Past Deputy Grand Master for East Jamaica , and the Right Worshipful Hon . S . C . Burke , Provincial Graud Master of Scotland , for Jamaica and Groytown . Bro . Francis has left a widow and six children to mourn Ms doath .

The annual supper of tlie Israel Lodge of Instruction , No . 205 , will be be id on Thursday , loth March , at Bro . Yettou ' s "Rising Sun , " Globe-road , Bethnal-green , E ., at 7 . 30 p . m . precisely . Pro . I . P . Cohen , VM . of the

Israel Lodge , No . 205 , will preside on the occasion . Tickets ( 4 s each ) may be had of Bro . G . II . Stephens W . S . 1623 , Hon . Sec , 17 Walden-strcet , New-road , Stepney , E ,, or of any member of the Lodge of Instruction ,

An Amateur performance will be given on behalf of tho funds of the Asylum for Idiots , Earls wood , by the employes of Messrs . J . and C . Boyd and Co ., Fi-iday-street , at St . George ' s Hall , Langham-placc , on Thursday next , 13 th inst ., at 7 p . m . The programme includes " Our

Bitterest Foe , " by 0 . 0 . Herbert , " Old Soldiers , " by H . J . Byron , and a variaty of negro selections , in character . Bro . T . W . Ockendcn is Secretary to the Committee . Wo hope that the exertions of himself and friends will result in a large addition bcina : made to the funds of this excellent

charity . If we judge from the past wc may congratnlato tho Committee of the Institution on having enrolled the sympathy of Messrs . Boyd ' s employes . The results of six

previous entertainments given by them on behalf of various charities being dG 480 13 s 7 d , or an average of over £ 80 . This shows what may be done by a few if combination and management exist .