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West Indies.
WEST INDIES .
gC ^ - Brother Jos . Ariano , of Kingston , Jamaica , will supply all applicants with the current numbers of the Freemasons' Quarterly Review , JAMAICA . —Appointment ofthe P . G . Alaster for Jamaica by the Grand Lodge of Scotland . —We have the pleasure to statethat Masonry
, is somewhat at present in the ascendant in this our AVestern hemisphere , for within the last twelve months the Rev . Bro . AV . G . P . Burton , Rector of St . Thomas in the A aIe , Jamaica , has been appointed Provincial Grand Master for that island , by Commission from the M . AV . Grand Lodge of Scotland . The same high Authority has also granted a Warrant for a new Lodge , by the title of the Elgin Lodge , to be held in St . Thomas in the Vale .
AVe have a very grateful duty to perform in announcing that the W . Master and Brethren of the Friendly Lodge at Montego Bay , at their Meeting on the Sth of August last , came to the unanimous resolution of forming a Masonic library , and to prove their determination that this resolution should be carried into effect , the sum of ten pounds was voted for an immediate outlay , and five pounds as an annual expenditure for this purpose . The Freemasons' Quarterly Review , Dr . Oliver ' s and
other Masonic works were included in a list of books , which we trust will reach our Brethren , with these our warmest wishes for the success of their endeavours to possess themselves of the Masonic literature of the past and the present time . AVere all Lodges to act in this spirit , and by devoting a goodly portion of their dues in the advancement of Masonic knowledge , acquaint themselves as well with the intelligence of some Brethren and tbe wants of others , they woulcl learn a useful lesson
for themselves ; and by reading the transactions of our charitable institutions , woulcl no doubt spare from the unnecessary indulgence of the table what would , to the poor and needy , prove the bread of comfort and the cup of cheerfulness . KINGSTON , July 28 , Alasonic Procession . —In consequence of the arrival of a Charter from the United Grand Lodge of England , authorizing the opening of a new Lod in this cityto be denominated " Le Union e
ge , Concordia , " and constituting Brother Juan Jose Neito the first Master , and certain Brethren the first Officers , and the Brethren of the Craft being requested to lend their aid in opening the said Union ancl Concord Lodge in due and ancient form , a great number of Masons in Kingston , Spanish Town , and places adjacent , assembled at SussexHall , and formed themselves into a Grancl Lodge for this especial purpose .
At a little after five , the Right Worshipful John Nunes , as Grancl Master , pro tern ., took his place in the Lodge , which was opened in form , when the following Grancl Officers were appointed and duly invested , Brothers T . S . Cushnie , Senior Grand AA arden , James Derbyshire , Junior Grand AA arden , Isaac Jones , Grand Treasurer , P . J .
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West Indies.
WEST INDIES .
gC ^ - Brother Jos . Ariano , of Kingston , Jamaica , will supply all applicants with the current numbers of the Freemasons' Quarterly Review , JAMAICA . —Appointment ofthe P . G . Alaster for Jamaica by the Grand Lodge of Scotland . —We have the pleasure to statethat Masonry
, is somewhat at present in the ascendant in this our AVestern hemisphere , for within the last twelve months the Rev . Bro . AV . G . P . Burton , Rector of St . Thomas in the A aIe , Jamaica , has been appointed Provincial Grand Master for that island , by Commission from the M . AV . Grand Lodge of Scotland . The same high Authority has also granted a Warrant for a new Lodge , by the title of the Elgin Lodge , to be held in St . Thomas in the Vale .
AVe have a very grateful duty to perform in announcing that the W . Master and Brethren of the Friendly Lodge at Montego Bay , at their Meeting on the Sth of August last , came to the unanimous resolution of forming a Masonic library , and to prove their determination that this resolution should be carried into effect , the sum of ten pounds was voted for an immediate outlay , and five pounds as an annual expenditure for this purpose . The Freemasons' Quarterly Review , Dr . Oliver ' s and
other Masonic works were included in a list of books , which we trust will reach our Brethren , with these our warmest wishes for the success of their endeavours to possess themselves of the Masonic literature of the past and the present time . AVere all Lodges to act in this spirit , and by devoting a goodly portion of their dues in the advancement of Masonic knowledge , acquaint themselves as well with the intelligence of some Brethren and tbe wants of others , they woulcl learn a useful lesson
for themselves ; and by reading the transactions of our charitable institutions , woulcl no doubt spare from the unnecessary indulgence of the table what would , to the poor and needy , prove the bread of comfort and the cup of cheerfulness . KINGSTON , July 28 , Alasonic Procession . —In consequence of the arrival of a Charter from the United Grand Lodge of England , authorizing the opening of a new Lod in this cityto be denominated " Le Union e
ge , Concordia , " and constituting Brother Juan Jose Neito the first Master , and certain Brethren the first Officers , and the Brethren of the Craft being requested to lend their aid in opening the said Union ancl Concord Lodge in due and ancient form , a great number of Masons in Kingston , Spanish Town , and places adjacent , assembled at SussexHall , and formed themselves into a Grancl Lodge for this especial purpose .
At a little after five , the Right Worshipful John Nunes , as Grancl Master , pro tern ., took his place in the Lodge , which was opened in form , when the following Grancl Officers were appointed and duly invested , Brothers T . S . Cushnie , Senior Grand AA arden , James Derbyshire , Junior Grand AA arden , Isaac Jones , Grand Treasurer , P . J .