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parties , and was actually returned by a majority of two , on a Board consisting of thirty Guardians , who where in attendance . The Freemason interest , represented by B . A . Yates , Esq ., a staunch Conservative , secured the election of Dr . Kinsey , by a majority of two— Carlow Sentinel . CARLOW . —The festival of St . John was celebrated by the Carlow Lod the 27 th
ge , on December . There was a good attendance , and in the evening they sat down to an excellent dinner at the Club-house the AY . M . Bro . Thomas C . Butler in the chair . The Brethren spent an unusually agreeable evening . KILKENNY , NO . 37 . —A second Masonic Lodge , called the " Leinster Union , " has been opened in Kilkenny . Bro . AY . R . Bracken , Recorder of the city , a very distinguished member of the Craft , was appointed to the chair . The members dined on St . John ' s-day , at the Kilkenny Club-house .
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FOREIGN .
PRUSSIA .-It is said that Prince Henry of Prussia , G . M . of all the Lodges of Freemasonry in that kingdom , has just proposed the admission into the order of Jews , hitherto excluded from that community . The Jews have always been admitted members of the Masonic bod y in England , and many of them are very zealous " Brethren of the Craft . " JAMAICA . —KINGSTON—AA e jog on much in the old way ; for another year has passed and not a line is vouchsafed from the magnates of the homeoffice
- , not even the quarterly returns . A Provincial Grand Lod"e is the only remedy , and " we wish we may - get it . " ° The Friendly Lodge met on the 12 th December , when Bro . Schloss was installed AY . M . b y his predecessor , Bro . D . Martin . The following officers were appointed : —Bros . L . Hyman , jun ., J . S . Cushmie , jun ., AVardens ; G . Emerson , ( re-elected , ) Treasurer ; AA ^ . Salman , Secretary ; S . Bonitto and Ellis AA olfe , Deacons ; I . Mendes , I . G . ; Jos . Chaves , ( re-elected . ) Tyler .
About eighty Brethren partook of banquet , and thereat proved themselves good operatives . The usual loyal Masonic and complimentary toasts were given and responded to , and the " feast of reason" joined communion with "the flow of soul . "—Bro , Schloss will , however , be compelled to leave in the spring , when the duties will again devolve on Bro . Martin , P . M ., to whom a very elegant honorary jewel has been presented by the Lodge as a mark of gratitude and esteem .
It is said that the Grand Lodge of Scotland is about to appoint a Provincial Grand Master for this island . BARBADOS . — Some discussion has arisen ( out of Lod ge ) on the non-admission of a gentleman into the order ; but as the members possess the right of ballot , no uninitiated person can question the ri ght of its exercise . The letter to the Barbados Liberal is not calculated to explain the matter , which it is to be regretted was allowed to take place .
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parties , and was actually returned by a majority of two , on a Board consisting of thirty Guardians , who where in attendance . The Freemason interest , represented by B . A . Yates , Esq ., a staunch Conservative , secured the election of Dr . Kinsey , by a majority of two— Carlow Sentinel . CARLOW . —The festival of St . John was celebrated by the Carlow Lod the 27 th
ge , on December . There was a good attendance , and in the evening they sat down to an excellent dinner at the Club-house the AY . M . Bro . Thomas C . Butler in the chair . The Brethren spent an unusually agreeable evening . KILKENNY , NO . 37 . —A second Masonic Lodge , called the " Leinster Union , " has been opened in Kilkenny . Bro . AY . R . Bracken , Recorder of the city , a very distinguished member of the Craft , was appointed to the chair . The members dined on St . John ' s-day , at the Kilkenny Club-house .
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FOREIGN .
PRUSSIA .-It is said that Prince Henry of Prussia , G . M . of all the Lodges of Freemasonry in that kingdom , has just proposed the admission into the order of Jews , hitherto excluded from that community . The Jews have always been admitted members of the Masonic bod y in England , and many of them are very zealous " Brethren of the Craft . " JAMAICA . —KINGSTON—AA e jog on much in the old way ; for another year has passed and not a line is vouchsafed from the magnates of the homeoffice
- , not even the quarterly returns . A Provincial Grand Lod"e is the only remedy , and " we wish we may - get it . " ° The Friendly Lodge met on the 12 th December , when Bro . Schloss was installed AY . M . b y his predecessor , Bro . D . Martin . The following officers were appointed : —Bros . L . Hyman , jun ., J . S . Cushmie , jun ., AVardens ; G . Emerson , ( re-elected , ) Treasurer ; AA ^ . Salman , Secretary ; S . Bonitto and Ellis AA olfe , Deacons ; I . Mendes , I . G . ; Jos . Chaves , ( re-elected . ) Tyler .
About eighty Brethren partook of banquet , and thereat proved themselves good operatives . The usual loyal Masonic and complimentary toasts were given and responded to , and the " feast of reason" joined communion with "the flow of soul . "—Bro , Schloss will , however , be compelled to leave in the spring , when the duties will again devolve on Bro . Martin , P . M ., to whom a very elegant honorary jewel has been presented by the Lodge as a mark of gratitude and esteem .
It is said that the Grand Lodge of Scotland is about to appoint a Provincial Grand Master for this island . BARBADOS . — Some discussion has arisen ( out of Lod ge ) on the non-admission of a gentleman into the order ; but as the members possess the right of ballot , no uninitiated person can question the ri ght of its exercise . The letter to the Barbados Liberal is not calculated to explain the matter , which it is to be regretted was allowed to take place .