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West Indies.
training rules and regulations for the government of the Trinidad Masonic Benevolent Institution—stated that the present meeting had been convened for the purpose of submitting those rules which the Committee had framed , as also for the election of Office-Bearers . He would , therefore , call on the Secretary to read tbe Rules . The Rules were read accordingly ; after which the Chairman addressed the meeting on the advantages which would be derived from such an Institution , anil called upon the Brethren present to give their support in
carrying out the same . It was moved and seconded , that the Rules read be adopted . —Carried unanimously . The Chairman then stated that the meeting ivould proceed to the election of a President , Vice-President , Treasurer , aud Secretary . The following Brethren were unanimously elected : —The R . AV . Bro . Daniel Hart , President ; the R . AV . and Rev . Bro . Thomas Gilbert , Vice President ; Bro . Henry Louis Jobity , Treasurer ; Bro . Kenneth Clarke , Secretary .
It was unanimously agreed that the President should order from England 150 printed copies of the Rules and Regulations . It was moved and seconded that Bro . Hart vacate the Chair , and that Bro . AVilson do take the same . Brother Wilson having taken the Chair , a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . Hart , for the manner in which he had conducted tbe proceedings of tbe meeting , and for his indefatigable exertions in the general cause of Freemasonry . It was agreed that the proceedings of the present meeting be published ,
after which the meeting separated . A \ e are happy to find that the gentlemen appertaining to the Order of Freemasons have determined on establishing an Institution for tbe relief of their indigent Brethren , as also the Widows and Orphans of Freemasons left in indigent circumstances . Having been promised a perusal of the rules and regulations by which the " Trinidad Masonic Benevolent Institution" is to be governed , we shall , on a future occasion , return to the subject . AVbilst noticing matters of Freemasonry , we feci it due to the
Members of the Philanthropic Lodge to notice the progress they have made towards the building of their new Temple , the first floor of which is completed ; and we are led to understand that the building Avill be entirely finished , and ready for consecration on the 24 th June next . Ita dimensions are 50 feet in length , 25 feet in width ; the first floor 11 feet , and the second 10 feet high in the clear ; the inner part of the roof will be finished in the Gothic style , and somewhat like that of Trinity Church . —Port of Spain Gazette , March 25 , 1851 .
America.
AMERICA .
Centennial Anniversary ofthe Initiation of Washington .- —It will be seen from the subjoined resolutions that the Grand Lodge of Mississippi has recommended to the Lodges under its jurisdiction , that they celebrate the approaching centennial anniversary of the initiation of Washington into the Masonic Fraternity . It also recommends that tbe other Grand Lodges adopt a similar course , and thus make the celebration general throughout the country . The proposition strikes us agreeably , and as being eminently proper . AVashington was initiated on the 4 th November , 1752—passed to the degree of Fellow-Craft on the 3 rd 'if March , 17-53 , and was made a
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West Indies.
training rules and regulations for the government of the Trinidad Masonic Benevolent Institution—stated that the present meeting had been convened for the purpose of submitting those rules which the Committee had framed , as also for the election of Office-Bearers . He would , therefore , call on the Secretary to read tbe Rules . The Rules were read accordingly ; after which the Chairman addressed the meeting on the advantages which would be derived from such an Institution , anil called upon the Brethren present to give their support in
carrying out the same . It was moved and seconded , that the Rules read be adopted . —Carried unanimously . The Chairman then stated that the meeting ivould proceed to the election of a President , Vice-President , Treasurer , aud Secretary . The following Brethren were unanimously elected : —The R . AV . Bro . Daniel Hart , President ; the R . AV . and Rev . Bro . Thomas Gilbert , Vice President ; Bro . Henry Louis Jobity , Treasurer ; Bro . Kenneth Clarke , Secretary .
It was unanimously agreed that the President should order from England 150 printed copies of the Rules and Regulations . It was moved and seconded that Bro . Hart vacate the Chair , and that Bro . AVilson do take the same . Brother Wilson having taken the Chair , a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . Hart , for the manner in which he had conducted tbe proceedings of tbe meeting , and for his indefatigable exertions in the general cause of Freemasonry . It was agreed that the proceedings of the present meeting be published ,
after which the meeting separated . A \ e are happy to find that the gentlemen appertaining to the Order of Freemasons have determined on establishing an Institution for tbe relief of their indigent Brethren , as also the Widows and Orphans of Freemasons left in indigent circumstances . Having been promised a perusal of the rules and regulations by which the " Trinidad Masonic Benevolent Institution" is to be governed , we shall , on a future occasion , return to the subject . AVbilst noticing matters of Freemasonry , we feci it due to the
Members of the Philanthropic Lodge to notice the progress they have made towards the building of their new Temple , the first floor of which is completed ; and we are led to understand that the building Avill be entirely finished , and ready for consecration on the 24 th June next . Ita dimensions are 50 feet in length , 25 feet in width ; the first floor 11 feet , and the second 10 feet high in the clear ; the inner part of the roof will be finished in the Gothic style , and somewhat like that of Trinity Church . —Port of Spain Gazette , March 25 , 1851 .
America.
AMERICA .
Centennial Anniversary ofthe Initiation of Washington .- —It will be seen from the subjoined resolutions that the Grand Lodge of Mississippi has recommended to the Lodges under its jurisdiction , that they celebrate the approaching centennial anniversary of the initiation of Washington into the Masonic Fraternity . It also recommends that tbe other Grand Lodges adopt a similar course , and thus make the celebration general throughout the country . The proposition strikes us agreeably , and as being eminently proper . AVashington was initiated on the 4 th November , 1752—passed to the degree of Fellow-Craft on the 3 rd 'if March , 17-53 , and was made a