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decayed Brethren , by bestowing Charity , the chief of all social virtues . " The Rev . Chaplain ' s eloquent appeal was listened to with profound interest , and as cheerfully responded to , as was evinced by a collection of nearly fifty pounds . At the conclusion of the service , the grancl honours were given , and the procession quitted the church and moved on to their Lodge room , in the same precise good order . Thanks were then unanimously voted to the following gentlemen : —To the Rev . John of the Lod
Mc Intyre , A . M . for his ready compliance with the wishes ge in granting the use of his church for this day ' s solemnity , and for his own personal services on the occasion ; to the Rev . Henry Gibbs Lawson , for his impressive sermon , and the very efficient services rendered in the cause of " our aged and decayed Brethren ; " to the Worshipful George Mc Farquhar Lawson , P . M . Colonel of the St . James' regiment , for his fraternal consideration in permitting the band of the regiment to for at the
attend on the occasion ; to Brother Philip Young , presiding organ , and for the very efficient manner in which he performed the duties assigned him . On the conclusion of this pleasing duty , the Lodge was duly closed , and the Brethren separated until six o ' clock in the evening , when they reassembled with a select , though numerous number of guests , the heads of the various official departmentsancl several gentlemen of this and
, the sister parishes , and to the number of 150 sat clown to a sumptuous dinner ; the AVorship ful Master presiding , assisted by his AVardens ancl Treasurer as Vice-Presidents . After having done ample justice to the entertainment , the cloth was removed , and the following toasts were proposed and duly responded to , the regimental band playing an
appropriate tune to each : — "The Queen , God bless her ! and may her reign be long and happy . — "Our gracious Queen Dowager , ancl the branches of the Royal Family . "— "Our Illustrious Brother , H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of British Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , and may the Supreme Architect of the Universe accord to him that rich reward to which his charitable virtues so eminently entitle him . "— " The Governor of the Islandwith and prosperity to the land we live in . "
, peace The Worshipful Master , in a luminous and forcible address , proposed " Success to the Aged ancl Decayed Masons' Asylum , " and feelingl y adverted to the necessity of our co-operation and help in the old Masons ' cause , which was enthusiastically responded to , the cheering lasting for some minutes . A second collection was here made on behalf of the same Institution , and donations to nearly forty pounds were received , making the combined receipts of the clay amount to nearly ninety
pounds , the announcement whereof was received with cheers , which afforded much gratification to the Craft . " The Lord Bishop ancl Clergy of Jamaica . " The Chaplain returned thanks , and in his eloquent remarks , took occasion briefly to remark , that so far from the Mysteries of the Order militating against the orthodoxy of the church , the sons of Freemasonry —however they differ in their reliious tenets—would ever be
may g found ready and foremost in supporting the established religion of the country in which they were domiciled . " May Charity , Friendship , and Brotherly love be for ever the distinguishing features of this Lodge . " " Plis Honour ^ the Gustos and Magistrates local and special of St . James . '"
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decayed Brethren , by bestowing Charity , the chief of all social virtues . " The Rev . Chaplain ' s eloquent appeal was listened to with profound interest , and as cheerfully responded to , as was evinced by a collection of nearly fifty pounds . At the conclusion of the service , the grancl honours were given , and the procession quitted the church and moved on to their Lodge room , in the same precise good order . Thanks were then unanimously voted to the following gentlemen : —To the Rev . John of the Lod
Mc Intyre , A . M . for his ready compliance with the wishes ge in granting the use of his church for this day ' s solemnity , and for his own personal services on the occasion ; to the Rev . Henry Gibbs Lawson , for his impressive sermon , and the very efficient services rendered in the cause of " our aged and decayed Brethren ; " to the Worshipful George Mc Farquhar Lawson , P . M . Colonel of the St . James' regiment , for his fraternal consideration in permitting the band of the regiment to for at the
attend on the occasion ; to Brother Philip Young , presiding organ , and for the very efficient manner in which he performed the duties assigned him . On the conclusion of this pleasing duty , the Lodge was duly closed , and the Brethren separated until six o ' clock in the evening , when they reassembled with a select , though numerous number of guests , the heads of the various official departmentsancl several gentlemen of this and
, the sister parishes , and to the number of 150 sat clown to a sumptuous dinner ; the AVorship ful Master presiding , assisted by his AVardens ancl Treasurer as Vice-Presidents . After having done ample justice to the entertainment , the cloth was removed , and the following toasts were proposed and duly responded to , the regimental band playing an
appropriate tune to each : — "The Queen , God bless her ! and may her reign be long and happy . — "Our gracious Queen Dowager , ancl the branches of the Royal Family . "— "Our Illustrious Brother , H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of British Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , and may the Supreme Architect of the Universe accord to him that rich reward to which his charitable virtues so eminently entitle him . "— " The Governor of the Islandwith and prosperity to the land we live in . "
, peace The Worshipful Master , in a luminous and forcible address , proposed " Success to the Aged ancl Decayed Masons' Asylum , " and feelingl y adverted to the necessity of our co-operation and help in the old Masons ' cause , which was enthusiastically responded to , the cheering lasting for some minutes . A second collection was here made on behalf of the same Institution , and donations to nearly forty pounds were received , making the combined receipts of the clay amount to nearly ninety
pounds , the announcement whereof was received with cheers , which afforded much gratification to the Craft . " The Lord Bishop ancl Clergy of Jamaica . " The Chaplain returned thanks , and in his eloquent remarks , took occasion briefly to remark , that so far from the Mysteries of the Order militating against the orthodoxy of the church , the sons of Freemasonry —however they differ in their reliious tenets—would ever be
may g found ready and foremost in supporting the established religion of the country in which they were domiciled . " May Charity , Friendship , and Brotherly love be for ever the distinguishing features of this Lodge . " " Plis Honour ^ the Gustos and Magistrates local and special of St . James . '"