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The Colonies.
Since that circumstance , and he himself waning into the " sear ancl yellow leaf , " he confessed that his zeal in the cause had , in some degree relaxed . He felt , however , inspired afresh this cveiiiii" -. The feeling of brotherl y love whicli prevailed around , had animated him . He hoped it would be cherished , ancl Iu should be glad lo do all iu his powcrto cement and foster it .
JAMAICA . —Dec . 1849 . — The following is a short account of the interesting proceedings of the List ordinary meeting of Jewish Freemasons in the "Friendl y Lodge , " No . 291 . The principal business of tbe evening being tbe election of Alaster and Treasurer for the ensuing year , Bro . Solomon Melliad . ) and David R . Da Costa were severally unanimously elected by acclamation . Bro . Chaves was re-elected Tyler .
The presentation of the Jewel which was voted b y the lodge at the last November meeting to their immediate Past Master , the AA ' orshi p ful Lewis Aslieiiheim , M . D ., funned also a portion of ihe business of the ni ght . This agreeable duty devolved upon the AVorshi pful David J . Alberga , who presented the testimonial , with tbe following address : —
" AVorshipful Sir , —I regret that any delay should have occurred in the presentation of this jewel—a votive tribute well earned by you , and affor . lin" - me much gratification in being the organ of its presentation . "To one who lias performed the duties of a Master of a Loclge . such a manifestation becomes doubly agreeable ; firstly , from the consciousness that the society over wliich he presided lived ont ' ivith health and vigour his term of office ; and secondly , that the members are not unmindful of the duties they owe to one who had undertaken and faithfully performed the
moral responsibility of his station . " I bear testimony to your zeal and temper , and congratulate you on the result of a year that must have severely tested your forbearance . "Allow me , my Brother , to invest you with the tribute , and to accompany it , ou behalf of myself antl the members of the "Friendly Lodge , " with " the expression of a hope that you may , for many years , have the gratification of wearing it , and fraternising with us in the full enjoyment of every Masonic attribute , "
The _ AVorshi p ful Lewis Ashenhcim , on being invested , made tbe following reply : " AVorshipful Sir and Brethren of the Friendl y Loclge , —I accept with much pleasure aud satisfaction the jewel which was voted to me at the last November meeting ; these feelings being enhanced by the fact of the present Master ' s being the organ of its presentation . "It is highly gratifying to me to know , through this demonstration , that the
lodge approve of the course of conduct which circumstances unavoidably forced upon me—a course whicli , however disagreeable to many at the time ' , ancl also extremely painful to me , preserved the dignity of the chair of tliis ancient and respectable lodge . " I feel flattered by the expressions which have fallen from the AVorshi pful Alaster , and ivhich bear testimony to my zeal and forbearance . I take ' no credit , to myself for the performance of duties which are incumbent on every true Mason , and wliich example , I trustwill be followed by all those who
, may assume the reins of government in this loilo-e . " I hope that my health and my professional avocations will permit to me the enjoyment of frequent fraternal intercourse with yon . I Gratefully thank you for this murk of affecti-. n with which you have honoured ine , ami ivhich 1 shall ahvays wear with no small degree of pride . "
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The Colonies.
Since that circumstance , and he himself waning into the " sear ancl yellow leaf , " he confessed that his zeal in the cause had , in some degree relaxed . He felt , however , inspired afresh this cveiiiii" -. The feeling of brotherl y love whicli prevailed around , had animated him . He hoped it would be cherished , ancl Iu should be glad lo do all iu his powcrto cement and foster it .
JAMAICA . —Dec . 1849 . — The following is a short account of the interesting proceedings of the List ordinary meeting of Jewish Freemasons in the "Friendl y Lodge , " No . 291 . The principal business of tbe evening being tbe election of Alaster and Treasurer for the ensuing year , Bro . Solomon Melliad . ) and David R . Da Costa were severally unanimously elected by acclamation . Bro . Chaves was re-elected Tyler .
The presentation of the Jewel which was voted b y the lodge at the last November meeting to their immediate Past Master , the AA ' orshi p ful Lewis Aslieiiheim , M . D ., funned also a portion of ihe business of the ni ght . This agreeable duty devolved upon the AVorshi pful David J . Alberga , who presented the testimonial , with tbe following address : —
" AVorshipful Sir , —I regret that any delay should have occurred in the presentation of this jewel—a votive tribute well earned by you , and affor . lin" - me much gratification in being the organ of its presentation . "To one who lias performed the duties of a Master of a Loclge . such a manifestation becomes doubly agreeable ; firstly , from the consciousness that the society over wliich he presided lived ont ' ivith health and vigour his term of office ; and secondly , that the members are not unmindful of the duties they owe to one who had undertaken and faithfully performed the
moral responsibility of his station . " I bear testimony to your zeal and temper , and congratulate you on the result of a year that must have severely tested your forbearance . "Allow me , my Brother , to invest you with the tribute , and to accompany it , ou behalf of myself antl the members of the "Friendly Lodge , " with " the expression of a hope that you may , for many years , have the gratification of wearing it , and fraternising with us in the full enjoyment of every Masonic attribute , "
The _ AVorshi p ful Lewis Ashenhcim , on being invested , made tbe following reply : " AVorshipful Sir and Brethren of the Friendl y Loclge , —I accept with much pleasure aud satisfaction the jewel which was voted to me at the last November meeting ; these feelings being enhanced by the fact of the present Master ' s being the organ of its presentation . "It is highly gratifying to me to know , through this demonstration , that the
lodge approve of the course of conduct which circumstances unavoidably forced upon me—a course whicli , however disagreeable to many at the time ' , ancl also extremely painful to me , preserved the dignity of the chair of tliis ancient and respectable lodge . " I feel flattered by the expressions which have fallen from the AVorshi pful Alaster , and ivhich bear testimony to my zeal and forbearance . I take ' no credit , to myself for the performance of duties which are incumbent on every true Mason , and wliich example , I trustwill be followed by all those who
, may assume the reins of government in this loilo-e . " I hope that my health and my professional avocations will permit to me the enjoyment of frequent fraternal intercourse with yon . I Gratefully thank you for this murk of affecti-. n with which you have honoured ine , ami ivhich 1 shall ahvays wear with no small degree of pride . "