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Foreign.
GRENADA—April . —Masonic affairs are certainly recovering from the torpor that has for time threatened them . The Caledonian Lodge has returned to its former sociality , and our venerated G . M ., strengthened by obedience to the laws of morality and integrity , leaves nothing uneffected to ensure the continuation of good feeling . The several degrees in Freemasonry are reviving , and ere long we hope to forward , for the information of other districts , some pleasant reports for the " Review , "
in return for the very delightful intelligence we glean every quarter from the pages of that invaluable periodical . AVhat , indeed , should we do without it ?—as the Masons of the Eastern Indies say , " It is our sheet anchor . "
MOUNT HERODISI ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER , No 54—Fe 6 . 14 . —We are glad to be enabled to state that the functions of this Chapter are in full operation , a convocation having been held on Monday evening last , the 14 th instant , when Bros . Jonas Browne , of the Lodge of Harmony , the Rev . H . Cockburn , of the Caledonia Lodge , and John AA-ells , junior , also of the Lodge of Harmony , were exalted to that sublime degree of excellence . The Companions , after the Chapter was closed , sat down to
an excellent banquet prepared for the occasion ;—the conviviality of which was conducted with the greatest ancl truest Masonic feeling , and we cannot but remark the kind demonstrations of respect evinced towards the Prov . Gr . Principal , Bro . AVilliam Stephenson , as their Masonic leader and chief . 'Ihe Rev . H . Cockburn was appointed Chaplain of the Mount Herodim Chapter , and has also been appointed Chaplain of the Prov . G . Chapter .
PORT PHILIP . —We are advancing ; if not rapidly , yet with some effect . AVe meet about once in six weeks , and mustered about twenty ; our initiation fee is 10 / . 10 s ., and we have contributions when we meet . There is nothing so social here as our Lodge , which may account for all the respectable located inhabitants belonging to it . Bro . Butler is about to proceed to England with a purse of upwards of 70 / . for the exchequer of the Grand Lodge .
TEXAS . —The Brethren in this state have taken up a very proud position . Masonry is in the ascendant , every leading section of society is headed by a Freemason ; of the members of congress , two-thirds belong to the Fraternity , including the speaker ; of the senate , an equal number , including the president , who is also vice-president of the state . The attorney-general , the judges , and the president of the state are very zealous Freemasons . We hope to contribute our share of general
intelligence in due form , as soon as our arrangements permit . AVe have , as well as a Grand Lodge , a Grand Chapter and a Grand Encampment ; Bro . G . K . Teulon , Grand Secretary ( who is also secretary of legation ) , has a commission to exchange the most extensive Masonic relations with the Grand Lodges of England and France ; great interest is felt in the result of his mission . * St . John ' s day was celebrated with great splendour , and in tbe evening there was a Masonic ball , at which the ladies were much delighted ; the Brethren appeared in their appropriate badges .
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Foreign.
GRENADA—April . —Masonic affairs are certainly recovering from the torpor that has for time threatened them . The Caledonian Lodge has returned to its former sociality , and our venerated G . M ., strengthened by obedience to the laws of morality and integrity , leaves nothing uneffected to ensure the continuation of good feeling . The several degrees in Freemasonry are reviving , and ere long we hope to forward , for the information of other districts , some pleasant reports for the " Review , "
in return for the very delightful intelligence we glean every quarter from the pages of that invaluable periodical . AVhat , indeed , should we do without it ?—as the Masons of the Eastern Indies say , " It is our sheet anchor . "
MOUNT HERODISI ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER , No 54—Fe 6 . 14 . —We are glad to be enabled to state that the functions of this Chapter are in full operation , a convocation having been held on Monday evening last , the 14 th instant , when Bros . Jonas Browne , of the Lodge of Harmony , the Rev . H . Cockburn , of the Caledonia Lodge , and John AA-ells , junior , also of the Lodge of Harmony , were exalted to that sublime degree of excellence . The Companions , after the Chapter was closed , sat down to
an excellent banquet prepared for the occasion ;—the conviviality of which was conducted with the greatest ancl truest Masonic feeling , and we cannot but remark the kind demonstrations of respect evinced towards the Prov . Gr . Principal , Bro . AVilliam Stephenson , as their Masonic leader and chief . 'Ihe Rev . H . Cockburn was appointed Chaplain of the Mount Herodim Chapter , and has also been appointed Chaplain of the Prov . G . Chapter .
PORT PHILIP . —We are advancing ; if not rapidly , yet with some effect . AVe meet about once in six weeks , and mustered about twenty ; our initiation fee is 10 / . 10 s ., and we have contributions when we meet . There is nothing so social here as our Lodge , which may account for all the respectable located inhabitants belonging to it . Bro . Butler is about to proceed to England with a purse of upwards of 70 / . for the exchequer of the Grand Lodge .
TEXAS . —The Brethren in this state have taken up a very proud position . Masonry is in the ascendant , every leading section of society is headed by a Freemason ; of the members of congress , two-thirds belong to the Fraternity , including the speaker ; of the senate , an equal number , including the president , who is also vice-president of the state . The attorney-general , the judges , and the president of the state are very zealous Freemasons . We hope to contribute our share of general
intelligence in due form , as soon as our arrangements permit . AVe have , as well as a Grand Lodge , a Grand Chapter and a Grand Encampment ; Bro . G . K . Teulon , Grand Secretary ( who is also secretary of legation ) , has a commission to exchange the most extensive Masonic relations with the Grand Lodges of England and France ; great interest is felt in the result of his mission . * St . John ' s day was celebrated with great splendour , and in tbe evening there was a Masonic ball , at which the ladies were much delighted ; the Brethren appeared in their appropriate badges .