Jamaica.

JAMAICA .

THE Jamaica Preceptory of Knights Templar wns consecrated in due form on Thursday , lfith September , at tho Masonic Hall , 57 Hanover-street , Kingston , Jamaica , by Sir Knight Captain Portlock Dadson P . E . P . and P . Snb-Prior of Kent . Commander Sir-Knight Alfred W . Warry , R . N ., of H . M . S . Urgent , was drily installed as Fmiinent Preceptor , and Sir Knight C . Henderson Davis elected as

Treasurer . The following Companions wero duly exalted as Knights of the Temple : —Comps . John Harris , 0 . W . Tait , R . Swire llaughtou , J . P ., Henry Garsia , Charles H . Davis , AVnlter S . Magnus , William Leo Mudon , Albert H . Jones , J . P ., C W . Steer , J . P ., William Duff , Augustus Abrahams , William Andrews , E . Bolivar Wolfe , S . H . Watson , Gerald Waldron , and F . W . Melville . A Priory of the Order of Knights of Malta having been opened , that degree was conferred

on Sir Knights Tait , Garsia , Davis , Magnus , Mudon , Jones , Steer , Abrahams , Duff , Andrews , Wolfe , Watson , Waldron , and Melville . Sir Knight Captain Portlock Dadson was elected a life member of the Preceptory by the unanimous vote of the Knights . Captain Karl Mainwaring , R . N ., and Lieutenant W . C . H . Hastings , R . N ., became joining members of the Preceptory . An emergency meeting will shortly bo held to confer the degree on a number of candidates . Sir Knight Walter Spencer was elected an honorary member .

New Zealand. Eden Lodge, No. 1530 E.C.

NEW ZEALAND . EDEN LODGE , No . 1530 E . C .

AT the installation of Officers of the Eden Lodge , Auckland , New Zealand , there was the largest display of Masonic lights which wo have observed since Bro . Lazar presided at tho opening of t wo District and Provincial Grand Lodges in this Masonic Province . Tho occasion was the installation of Officers of the Eden Lodge , and of course it took place in the handsome and commodious Lodge room , Karangahape Road . The number of Lodges represented was large .

The District Grand Lodge of England was well represented . Bro . Lodder D . D . G . M ., apologised for unavoidable absence , as he had to leave by the steamer for Fiji that evening . The following Grand Officers were present : —Bros . J . Warren D . G . S . N ., Rev . 0 . M . Nelson D . G . Chap ., M . S . Leers D . G . President of General Purposes , H . G . Wade D . G . Sec ., Dr . Dawson D . G . S . D ., E . S . Wilcox D . G . J . D .,

T . Cole D . G . D . C , W . Rattray Assist .-D . G . D . C , C . Hesketh D . G , Organist , Fenton D . G . Pursuivant , and tho Rev . Bro . Tebbs P . D , Chaplain of the Somerset Lodge . Amongst others present were : — Bros . Donall , Burns , and Brock , P . M ' s of Lodge , United Service , Rees P . M . Ara Lodge , Elleson R . W . M . of Lodge St . Andrew , Howson P . M . Lodge St . Andrew , Neil McLeod P . M . Lodge Alexandra

Hatswell P . M . Lodge Waitemata ; Bro . Rees also attended as Prov , G . Sec . of the I . C , and Bro . Donall as P . G . S . W . of the same Constitution ; and Capt . R . B . Morrow P . M . of Cawnpore Lodge ( 641 E . C . ) The installation was conducted by Bro . Chapman , the Master of the Lodge , who invested Bro . James Carlaw as Master of the Lodge with the usual ceremonies . The Master then installed the following

Officers .- —Bros . W . Morrison S . W ., G . Johnston J . W ., T . Faulder Treas ., W . Rylance Sec , T . W . Kitt S . D ., Young Warren J . D ., C . M . Newson I . G ., Wm . Johnston Tyler . After the Lodge was closed , the room was cleared and refreshments were laid . The usual Masonic and patriotic toasts were responded to , after which the Chairman , Bro . Carlaw , proposed the toast of the D . G . M . and his Officers ; Bro .

Wade responded . That day he was in receipt of a letter from their District Grand Master , from London , pointing out the high esteem in which this district was held in London . He wished it to be knovvn that they were held second to few in the Masonic Hall , and that his treatment , as their representative , had been most courteous . Bro . the Rev . C . M . Nelson , in the absence of Bro . Lodder , proposed the

toast of the evening , the health of the W . M . He might almost say that he waa glad the D . G . M . was away , as it gave him the pleasure of proposing this toast . He had known Bro . Carlaw in many positions , and was glad to meet him that night as Master of Lodge Eden . He then referred to tho zeal and assiduity displayed by Bro . Carlaw ,

and concluded by proposing his health , and he prayed that he might have a prosperous year , and that great progress might be made in the Lodge during his term of office . Bro . Carlaw responded to the toast . The toasts of " The Installing Master , " " Visiting Brethren , " "Eden Lodge , " "Retiring Officers , " & c , were duly proposed and responded to , and the proceedings terminated with the usual ceremonies .

The Fifteen Sections

THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS

WILL HE WORKED At the Creaton Lodge of Instrnction , No . 1791 , at tho Princo Albert , Netting Hill-gate , on Wednesday next , 20 th inst ., at 7 o ' clock precisely . Bros . Georgo Davis W . M . HJ 7 W . M ., G . Read P . M . 511 S . W ., S . Smout S . W . 1642 J . W ., Edmund A . Dutton Secretary , George

Davis Preceptor . First Lecture : —Bros . Smout jun ., H . Taylor , J , Chapman , Edwin Storr , E . Rogers , 11 . Foskett , and 0 . Reynolds , Second Lecture : —Bros . W . Williams , 0 . Thompson , C Webster , John Davis , and E . A . Dutton . Third Lecture : —Bros . G . Read , J . Adkins . aud M . S . Rubinstein . The CreatonLodge of Instruction meets every Wednesday evening , at 8 o'clock .

At the Merchant Navy Lodge of Instrnction , No . 781 , at the Silver Tavern , Burdett-road , Limehouse , on Wednesday , the 27 th inst ., at 7 o ' clock precisely . Bros . J . H . Pringle W . S . 781 W . M ., T . J . Barnes P . M . 551 and 993 S . W ., J . Taylor I . G . 554 J . W ., Turquand S . W . 890 ,

P . M . 1536 , P . G . D . C . Surrey T . P . M ., C Breden P . M . 781 Hon . See First Lecture -. —Bros . EUingford , Stewart , A . Levy , I . P . Cohen , 3 Taylor , G . H . Stephens , and Macdonald . Second Lectnro : —Bros llobinson , Moss , T . Wooding , Forss , and Onld . Third Lecture : —Bros Scheerboom , Job , and Cundick .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

Duke of Connaught Mark Lod-o , Uo . 199 . -Tho October meeting of this Lodgo wa- ; hold ou Thur .-dav , the 7 th inst ., at the Boll , Shoreditch , under the ;¦>• : , i * : !;> . cv .. (* tho W . M " . Bro . \ V . J . Meek , assisted bv Bros . . 1 . li . Shm-kl t . > n l . l ' . M . P . G . S . li . Middlesex and Surrey . Ii . " Mover P . M . Treasurer , if . mev Meyer S . W ., W Stephens acting J . W . ' , Gould J . O , . ]; : -.. ; Hill S- ' ervtarv , A . P . Littlo

R . M ., G . Andrews S . D ,, and J . . ! . Marsh Tyler . Several distinguished Visitors woro also present , . among whom may {> , •> named Bro * . Wm Stephens P . M . St . Mark's Xo . 1 , ILmrv Sroker Si . George's No . 15 P . P . G . D . C . Devon , John II . Southward Xo . I : *!) LO ., ' and James Anderson Excelsior Xo . 226 . Lodge having kvn opened in dno form , Bro . 1 . IT . Peach , being approved , was advanced to the honourable

degree of M . M . M ., . and snb ^ equeurly hye .- ' od by the W . M . with tho office of Organist . The following broil , ren wero then advanced by the W . M .: —Bros . Henry Stephens P . M . High Cm s Xo . 751 , Edward Harrison Fitzroy Lodge Xo . 569 , ami W . T . (' much lieaufort Lodge No . 103 , Bristol . Tho iuipro-sivouo-s ot' tho ceremony being considerably enhanced by tho admirable manner in which tho W . M .

discharged his duties , and the oliioieut rendering of trie chants and hymns by tho newly appointed Organist , Bio . Peach , elicited warm congratulations both from the Vi ' snors and the members of tho Lodge . Bro . J . II . Sonthwood was thon ballot led for , and duly elected a joining member , and Bro . Wm . Stephens made an honorary member of the Lodge . It wns proposed and duly carried—That a , petition for au

Ark Mariners Lodge , to bo attached to the Duke of Connaught Mark Lodge , should bo prepared and presente . ' . to tho Grind Mark Lodge . Letters of regret at inability to bo present having been received from R . W . Bro . F . Binckes Grand Secretary , and V . W . Bro . Donald M . Dewar Assistant Grand Secretary , and other honorary members , and hearty good wishes expressed by the Visitors , Lodge was closed and adjourned to tho . first Thursday in December . The brethren thon

proceeded to partake of a bountiful repast , excellently provided by the worthy host of tho Bell , Bro . Crouch . After tho removal o ' f tho cloth , the usual Loyal and Masonic ; toasts were heartily responded to . A special toast— " The gallant Six Hundred "—was feelingly proposed by Bro . P . M . Shackleton , in honour of tlio W . M . —ono ' of tho survivors of tho glorious Charge—and enthusiastically received . A capital speech from Bro . Sonthwood , and some good songs brought a most successful and enjoyable evening to a close .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE .

Eboracum Conclave , ' No . 137 . —A regular meeting of this Conclave was held at York , on Thursday . In tho absence of tho M . P . S . ( Bro . J . S . Cumberland ) , who had been suddenly called away on business , Bro . T . B . Whytehead presided . Bro . W . B . Dyson occupied the chair of V . E ., in the absence of Bro . C . G . Padel , through illness . The following were also present , amongst others : —Bros .

G . Simpson First General , M . Millington Second General , A . T . B . Turner Prefect , W . P . Husband Recorder , R . Walker , T . Humphries Herald , H . Jackson Sentinel , & c . Bro . Gates , of tho Restoration Lodge , Darlington , was duly installed a member of 1 ho Order . Subsequently the St . Peter Sanctuary and Commandery of St . John were opened , and thoso degrees were conferred on Bro . Gates .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . H . M . EMANUEL .

IT is with deep regret that wo have to record the demise of this well knovvn townsman , the senior member of the linn of Messrs . 11 . M . Emanuel and Sons , silversmiths and jewellers to the Queen , of Ordnance row , Portsoa . Tho deceased , who on Saturday lust completed his 73 rd year , was taken ill in tho Synagogue , on the Day of Atonement , and was compelled to return horn , . , but , becoming bettor ,

returned to the service . IIo had since sidle roil from bronchitis and pleurisy , but on the morning of his death seemed a . little better- . Tho immediate canse of death , which took place just after one o ' clock ou Wednesday afternoon , 6 th October , was disease of the heart , from which he had suffered for some time . The deceased was an old member of the Town Council , but he was not elevated to the aldermanic

bench until the 27 th of August last . Both in public aud in private life he was highly respected . He was for several year . * a member of the defunct Porfcsea Commissioners , a commissioner under the Perry Act , and a vice-president of tho At . hcns . etim at the timo of its dissolution . A zealous member of the Mn-onic body , he hnd tilled tho ollice of Provincial Grand Warden , and was a Past Grand Ollicor of England

of the Mark Master Masons . The late alderman rendered valuable service to tho Craft in the cap . vi ' . y rf almoner' ¦!'( ho local Lodges . On the occasion of the opening of tlit : Masonic ( fai , * , : v : Landport , ho had tho pleasure of receiving nt the hands , of Bro . W . Vv " . B . Beach , M . P ., the Provincial Grand Master of H .-nimshiro aril lhe ( sic ox Wight , a handsome gold jewel , ns n m irk of . 'ippreciutkm . or * his

services . Ho had also been presented v . irh lhe jewel of ; i P . M . lie took an active interest iu the affairs of tlio Hebrew Cong-regal ion , arid had several times filled the oiiices of Warden ol * the Congregation aud President of tho Portsmouth Hebrew Benevolent l . irsrilntinn and tho Portsmouth Hebrew Educational Cl-i -sos . An executor of the lato Mr .

Aria , he laboured hard in connection with the establishment ( if Aria College , in accordance with the will of the lestator , and was treasurer aud a trustee of that institution . V , ••¦ aleus in the discharge , of all the duties devolving npon \ , \ : a , Uiei . e alderman ' :: umiubilily , courtesy , aud kindness of heart gained for him a wide circle of friends . — Portsmouth Times