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Right Worshipful Master presided , supported by his Officers , and surrounded by many Brethren attached and unattached . After dinner was concluded , the Right Worshipful Master rose and gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , amidst loud and continued cheering ; he then proposed the Most Worshipful Grand Master and Grand Lodge of Scotland , and expressed himself hi ghly gratified that the Brethren present had this day assembled under its auspices—which was cordiallresponded
y to with three times three cheers . The Worshipful Senior AVarden then rose , and requested that every Brother mould fill a bumper to the toast , which he was sure would be received by the Brethren of the " Scotia" with every demonstration of fraternal love , and concluded a very appropriate and impressive address by proposing the Right Worshi pful Provincial Grancl Master , the Hon . William Stephenson , Provincial Grand Master of Masonry in the West
Indies , under the Scotch roll , and the Right Worshipful Provincial Grancl Lodge at Grenada—which was received with hearty and deafening applause . The Worshipful Junior Warden then addressed the Brethren in a
becoming and neat speech , and proposed the Most Worshipful Grand Master and Grand Lodge of England . Tbe Secretary proposed success and prosperity to the Most AVorshipful Grand Master and Grand Lodge of Ireland . Various other toasts were proposed and drunk with equal enthusiasm —amongst them the Right Worshipful Master of the " Scotia , " the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master and the Sister Lodges of
Barbados , the Caledonia Lotlge , the Governor and Legislature of the Island , the Lord Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese , ancl the Ladies of Barbados ; in introducing these toasts some excellent speeches were made . The Right Worshipful Master proposed , as a parting toast , the Brethren of the Committee , who have so ably ancl satisfactorily discharged their duty , in the choice selection of their wines , & c . & c , and expressed the general approbation of the Lodge in flattering terms
towards them . The senior member of the committee returned thanks . Several excellent songs were introduced between the toasts . The pleasures of the evening having ended , the Brethren returned in the same order , and closed the Lodge ; the evening passed off with that brotherly love and harmony for which the ' Scotia" Lodge is proverbial ^ and which should always characterize good and true Masons .
BAHAMAS . —After much saying , there has been a little doing also . A general meeting of Masons has been held , ancl a scheme for raising a fund to provide suitable accommodation for the fraternity was laid before the Brethren , which was approved of . A subscription list was immediately opened ; several Brethren came forward liberally with their voluntary contributions , and many more are expected to do likewise . The funds raised from time to time are to be deposited in the public
bank on interest , by the trustees appointed for that purpose , who are authorised to build or purchase a suitable building so soon as they shall have sufficient funds at their disposal . The Lodges have bound themselves to contribute towards this laudable undertaking all their surplus funds ; some considerable time , hoivever , must elapse ere a sufficient amount can be raised b y voluntary subscription , unless some would come forwaid with large sums . It is said that Bro . Dr . Clutsam , P . M ., is to take a deep interest in the premises , and that he is about getting up VOL . 11 . 3 A
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Foreign.
Right Worshipful Master presided , supported by his Officers , and surrounded by many Brethren attached and unattached . After dinner was concluded , the Right Worshipful Master rose and gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , amidst loud and continued cheering ; he then proposed the Most Worshipful Grand Master and Grand Lodge of Scotland , and expressed himself hi ghly gratified that the Brethren present had this day assembled under its auspices—which was cordiallresponded
y to with three times three cheers . The Worshipful Senior AVarden then rose , and requested that every Brother mould fill a bumper to the toast , which he was sure would be received by the Brethren of the " Scotia" with every demonstration of fraternal love , and concluded a very appropriate and impressive address by proposing the Right Worshi pful Provincial Grancl Master , the Hon . William Stephenson , Provincial Grand Master of Masonry in the West
Indies , under the Scotch roll , and the Right Worshipful Provincial Grancl Lodge at Grenada—which was received with hearty and deafening applause . The Worshipful Junior Warden then addressed the Brethren in a
becoming and neat speech , and proposed the Most Worshipful Grand Master and Grand Lodge of England . Tbe Secretary proposed success and prosperity to the Most AVorshipful Grand Master and Grand Lodge of Ireland . Various other toasts were proposed and drunk with equal enthusiasm —amongst them the Right Worshipful Master of the " Scotia , " the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master and the Sister Lodges of
Barbados , the Caledonia Lotlge , the Governor and Legislature of the Island , the Lord Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese , ancl the Ladies of Barbados ; in introducing these toasts some excellent speeches were made . The Right Worshipful Master proposed , as a parting toast , the Brethren of the Committee , who have so ably ancl satisfactorily discharged their duty , in the choice selection of their wines , & c . & c , and expressed the general approbation of the Lodge in flattering terms
towards them . The senior member of the committee returned thanks . Several excellent songs were introduced between the toasts . The pleasures of the evening having ended , the Brethren returned in the same order , and closed the Lodge ; the evening passed off with that brotherly love and harmony for which the ' Scotia" Lodge is proverbial ^ and which should always characterize good and true Masons .
BAHAMAS . —After much saying , there has been a little doing also . A general meeting of Masons has been held , ancl a scheme for raising a fund to provide suitable accommodation for the fraternity was laid before the Brethren , which was approved of . A subscription list was immediately opened ; several Brethren came forward liberally with their voluntary contributions , and many more are expected to do likewise . The funds raised from time to time are to be deposited in the public
bank on interest , by the trustees appointed for that purpose , who are authorised to build or purchase a suitable building so soon as they shall have sufficient funds at their disposal . The Lodges have bound themselves to contribute towards this laudable undertaking all their surplus funds ; some considerable time , hoivever , must elapse ere a sufficient amount can be raised b y voluntary subscription , unless some would come forwaid with large sums . It is said that Bro . Dr . Clutsam , P . M ., is to take a deep interest in the premises , and that he is about getting up VOL . 11 . 3 A