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AVetzler for the voluntary contributions received towards the subscription for the widows and orphans of the men who fell during the tumults on the 4 th June , 5844 , in Lanngenbielau . THE NETHERLANDS . —The Handelsblad of Amsterdam informs us that there is great discontent in the grand duchy of Luxemburg , in consequence of the intolerance of the clergy . It states that sepulture
has been refused in some cases , the performance of the marriage ceremony in others ; that the sacrament has been refused to many persons because they were Freemasons , and that M . Boch , a gentleman of great benevolence and public spirit , who has built a church and a school with his own funds , has been excommunicated for criticising a pastoral letter of the Apostolic Vicar , as contrary to the spirit of the age and the laws of the country .
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE . — "We have read the very elaborate description of our last public Masonic meeting , and had hoped that it would have led to an improvement in our observances—but , alas . ' no . The Dutch and the English Brethren do not cordially unite , and neither body appears to assemble for any other purpose than to discuss—the banquet .
JAMAICA . —SCOTCH LODGE . —We acknowledge with much gratification the permission granted us , to announce that by the last packet has arrived the warrant , constituting in full , the Glenlyon Lodge Provincial , No . 2 . This warrant is addressed to the Right AVorshipful Provincial Grand Master , Rev . G . W . Burton . —Its first office bearers are the Right AVorshipful AV . J . Rutherford , Master ; AVorshipful Alfred E . Bobbins , Senior AA ^ arden , and Arthur A . Chevalleau , Junior AVarden .
We beg respectfully to congratulate the many and respectable members who , under dispensation , formed , and have hitherto most creditabl y conducted this Lodge , on the handsome manner in which their trul y Masonic proceedings have been confirmed by the highest authority ; and we are perfectly satisfied that the working will be so continued , as to ensure to this branch of the great Brotherhood , a high rank among the Lodges of this western world . The Lodge rooms have been fitted
up in a very handsome and tasteful style , admirably suited for the observance of the Fraternity ' s labours , and appropriately adorned for the reception of the Provincial Grand Master , who has intimated his readiness at the earliest moment to attend , and , with due pomp and solemnity , instal this , the youngest , but , we believe , yet destined to be among the noblest , of the Lodges in Jamaica . CANADA . —KINGSTON . —Masonry is not merely steady , but is steadily advancing .
TORONTO . —January 30 . —A Masonic ball was given by St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 1 , Canada West , at Government House , at which over three hundred and fifty of the gentry of the neighbourhood assembled to participate in the generous festivities of the " Sons of Light . " " Cead mille faillte" greeted the company on their entrance to the ball-room . Among those present were , the Hon . the Chief Justice , Mr . Justice Jones , Mr . Justice M'Lean , and several officers of the 82 nd Regiment , with their
splendid band . The Lady Patronesses—Mesdames Richardson , Redout , and Campbell , were publicly saluted , and the dancing continued for many hours . HAMILTON —The Masons have immortalized themselves with the
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Foreign.*
AVetzler for the voluntary contributions received towards the subscription for the widows and orphans of the men who fell during the tumults on the 4 th June , 5844 , in Lanngenbielau . THE NETHERLANDS . —The Handelsblad of Amsterdam informs us that there is great discontent in the grand duchy of Luxemburg , in consequence of the intolerance of the clergy . It states that sepulture
has been refused in some cases , the performance of the marriage ceremony in others ; that the sacrament has been refused to many persons because they were Freemasons , and that M . Boch , a gentleman of great benevolence and public spirit , who has built a church and a school with his own funds , has been excommunicated for criticising a pastoral letter of the Apostolic Vicar , as contrary to the spirit of the age and the laws of the country .
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE . — "We have read the very elaborate description of our last public Masonic meeting , and had hoped that it would have led to an improvement in our observances—but , alas . ' no . The Dutch and the English Brethren do not cordially unite , and neither body appears to assemble for any other purpose than to discuss—the banquet .
JAMAICA . —SCOTCH LODGE . —We acknowledge with much gratification the permission granted us , to announce that by the last packet has arrived the warrant , constituting in full , the Glenlyon Lodge Provincial , No . 2 . This warrant is addressed to the Right AVorshipful Provincial Grand Master , Rev . G . W . Burton . —Its first office bearers are the Right AVorshipful AV . J . Rutherford , Master ; AVorshipful Alfred E . Bobbins , Senior AA ^ arden , and Arthur A . Chevalleau , Junior AVarden .
We beg respectfully to congratulate the many and respectable members who , under dispensation , formed , and have hitherto most creditabl y conducted this Lodge , on the handsome manner in which their trul y Masonic proceedings have been confirmed by the highest authority ; and we are perfectly satisfied that the working will be so continued , as to ensure to this branch of the great Brotherhood , a high rank among the Lodges of this western world . The Lodge rooms have been fitted
up in a very handsome and tasteful style , admirably suited for the observance of the Fraternity ' s labours , and appropriately adorned for the reception of the Provincial Grand Master , who has intimated his readiness at the earliest moment to attend , and , with due pomp and solemnity , instal this , the youngest , but , we believe , yet destined to be among the noblest , of the Lodges in Jamaica . CANADA . —KINGSTON . —Masonry is not merely steady , but is steadily advancing .
TORONTO . —January 30 . —A Masonic ball was given by St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 1 , Canada West , at Government House , at which over three hundred and fifty of the gentry of the neighbourhood assembled to participate in the generous festivities of the " Sons of Light . " " Cead mille faillte" greeted the company on their entrance to the ball-room . Among those present were , the Hon . the Chief Justice , Mr . Justice Jones , Mr . Justice M'Lean , and several officers of the 82 nd Regiment , with their
splendid band . The Lady Patronesses—Mesdames Richardson , Redout , and Campbell , were publicly saluted , and the dancing continued for many hours . HAMILTON —The Masons have immortalized themselves with the