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Foreign.
" His Excellency Sir Charles Metcalfe , our much esteemed Governor , with peace and happiness to the land we live in . "—( This announcement was received with a long sustained burst of applause . ) The lady presiding , then , in the most graceful manner , requested through a Steward , the honour of proposing to the assembled company , " The health of the Master , Officers , and Members of the Lodge , with the grateful acknowledgments of the Ladies for the sumptuous
entertainment provided for them . " The AVorshipful Master returned thanks on behalf of himself , his Officers , and Lodge , in a neat address , appropriate to the occasion , ancl with much gallantry and eloquence concluded by proposing " The health of the Ladies—God bless them—who had honoured them ivith
their presence . " This was responded to with bursts of applause from the Brethren , which lasted several minutes . The Worshipful Master then gave " Colonel Cross , and the Officers of the gallant 68 th , " and fraternally alluded to the kindness of the AVorshipful Past Master , Samuel Anderson , for his ready aid in assisting the Board of Stewards to perfect the entertainment . Captain Carter returned thanks on behalf of Colonel Cross and the
Officers , and the AVorshipful Samuel Anderson duly acknowledged the honour conferred . " The health of the Board of Stewards'' was then given , and responded to in suitable terms by their President , the Worship ful Barnett Isaacs . The ladies having retired to the ball-room , dancing commenced with fresh and invigorated animation , and exactly as the clock struck five the company separated .
We cannot conclude this faithful and pleasing report , without bestowing upon the Board of Stewards ancl Mr . Levein a well merited encomium . Nothing was wanting calculated to ensure happiness and satisfaction .
AVe congratulate the Members of the Friendly Lodge on the complete success with which their meritorious endeavours have been crowned , in bringing into the most friendly contact , those whom a difference of creed , complexion , or country , had hitherto , as it were , kept apart : all the company appeared to us ( to speak in Masonic parlance ) to have met upon the level , determined to enjoy themselves . It is to be hoped that this may be the prelude to a happier and more healthstate of society—for we are ' convinced that this extending the
y right hand of fellowship , and employing a mutual interchange of friendly feelings and courteous attentions , will be productive of the most beneficial results to the community at large . AVe heartily anticipate that iii all future entertainments , either here or elsewhere , similar harmony will prevail , and that praiseworthy example will be strictly followed , which reflects so much credit on the Members of the Friendly Lodge .
TRINIDAD . —The R . AV . Master , Officers , and Members of Philanthropic Lodge , No . 585 , and other Brethren assembled ancl walked in Masonic procession , on Monday , the 28 th of December , from the Lodge ofthe United Brothers , No . 251 , to Trinity Church , ivhere an appropriate Sermon was preached by Brother the Rev . David Evans , and a collection made in aid of the indigent poor . GRENADA . —The evident advances which Freemasonry has made in this island , under the superintendence ancl care of our- revered Prov . G . M ., VOL . VIII . i"
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Foreign.
" His Excellency Sir Charles Metcalfe , our much esteemed Governor , with peace and happiness to the land we live in . "—( This announcement was received with a long sustained burst of applause . ) The lady presiding , then , in the most graceful manner , requested through a Steward , the honour of proposing to the assembled company , " The health of the Master , Officers , and Members of the Lodge , with the grateful acknowledgments of the Ladies for the sumptuous
entertainment provided for them . " The AVorshipful Master returned thanks on behalf of himself , his Officers , and Lodge , in a neat address , appropriate to the occasion , ancl with much gallantry and eloquence concluded by proposing " The health of the Ladies—God bless them—who had honoured them ivith
their presence . " This was responded to with bursts of applause from the Brethren , which lasted several minutes . The Worshipful Master then gave " Colonel Cross , and the Officers of the gallant 68 th , " and fraternally alluded to the kindness of the AVorshipful Past Master , Samuel Anderson , for his ready aid in assisting the Board of Stewards to perfect the entertainment . Captain Carter returned thanks on behalf of Colonel Cross and the
Officers , and the AVorshipful Samuel Anderson duly acknowledged the honour conferred . " The health of the Board of Stewards'' was then given , and responded to in suitable terms by their President , the Worship ful Barnett Isaacs . The ladies having retired to the ball-room , dancing commenced with fresh and invigorated animation , and exactly as the clock struck five the company separated .
We cannot conclude this faithful and pleasing report , without bestowing upon the Board of Stewards ancl Mr . Levein a well merited encomium . Nothing was wanting calculated to ensure happiness and satisfaction .
AVe congratulate the Members of the Friendly Lodge on the complete success with which their meritorious endeavours have been crowned , in bringing into the most friendly contact , those whom a difference of creed , complexion , or country , had hitherto , as it were , kept apart : all the company appeared to us ( to speak in Masonic parlance ) to have met upon the level , determined to enjoy themselves . It is to be hoped that this may be the prelude to a happier and more healthstate of society—for we are ' convinced that this extending the
y right hand of fellowship , and employing a mutual interchange of friendly feelings and courteous attentions , will be productive of the most beneficial results to the community at large . AVe heartily anticipate that iii all future entertainments , either here or elsewhere , similar harmony will prevail , and that praiseworthy example will be strictly followed , which reflects so much credit on the Members of the Friendly Lodge .
TRINIDAD . —The R . AV . Master , Officers , and Members of Philanthropic Lodge , No . 585 , and other Brethren assembled ancl walked in Masonic procession , on Monday , the 28 th of December , from the Lodge ofthe United Brothers , No . 251 , to Trinity Church , ivhere an appropriate Sermon was preached by Brother the Rev . David Evans , and a collection made in aid of the indigent poor . GRENADA . —The evident advances which Freemasonry has made in this island , under the superintendence ancl care of our- revered Prov . G . M ., VOL . VIII . i"