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Master , and the other officers of the Lodge for the present year . The room was very tastefully decorated . The chair was occupied by the W . Master , George Delisser , Esq . M . A . Nunes , ancl Robert Nunes , Esqrs ., Senior and Junior AVardens , acted as croupiers . Among the company assembled , we noticed several of the heads of departments and most respectable gentlemen of this and the adjoining parishes . On the table being clearedthe Chairman proceeded to give the usual loyal and
, Masonic toasts , including also " The Earl of Elgin , our worthy and esteemed Governor , who has fully realized all that was expected of him , by following in the footsteps of his predecessors . " " The two Representatives of this parish in the Hon . House of Assembly . " Bro . Phillips , ( amid much cheering , ) rose to return thanks on behalf of his colleague and himself . " The AA orthy and AA'orshipful Past Master , and other officers of the Friendly Lodge . " Bro . Asher Solomon returned thanks .
" The AVorshipful Master , George Delisser ; may health and prosperity attend him , and may he govern the Friendly Lodge with credit to himself and benefit to the community . " The Chairman , in very appropriate terms returned thanks for the kind manner in which his health had been drunk by members of the Craft , ancl the other gentlemen who were unconnected with the institution . Bro : Asher Solomon proposed the health of Barnett IsaacsEsq . whose native worthas a man and a
, , , Mason , was so generally known and acknowledged , as to render any observations on his ( Bro . Solomon ' s ) part entirely superogatory . Other toasts and sentiments , expressive of the continued good feeling which prevailed up to the last , were then drunk ancl interchanged , anil at about seven p . m ., the company retired , apparently highly pleased with the hospitality of the friendly Lodge .
NASSAU , Dec . 28 . —A very large assemblage took place , under the direction of the Hon . C . G . Anderson , P . G . Master , with the Brethren of the P . G . Lodge of Scotland , headed by John F . Cooke , Esq ., their G . Master . The procession moved for Christ Church , where a most eloquent ancl very appropriate discourse was delivered by the Rev . Thomas E . Poole , one of the Chaplains . A collection was made on the occasion .
In the evening , in compliment to the wives , widows , and orphans of the Fraternity , a numerous party assembled to partake of some amusement . After a large number of the guests had entered the ball room , it was announced , by the band of the 3 rd AVest India Regiment striking up " God save the Queen , " that his Excellency Governor Mathew , with his lady , were approaching . The Brethren then assembled , ancl after clothing themselves in Masonic costume , according to rank and officethey entered and payed the usual complimentscustomary on
, , such occasions , to his Excellency and lady . Dancing soon after commenced , and was kept up until twelve o ' clock , when the company sat down to supper , after which dancing again commenced , and was kept up with great glee to a late hour . VVe were glad to notice that both his excellency and Mrs . Mathew joined in the lively dance .
VAN DIEMAN ' LAND , LAUNCESTON , Oct . 2 . —The first stone of the new Synagogue was laid by Mr . Francis . Notwithstanding the boisterous state of the weather , the attendance was very large , including the Loclge of Freemasons , headed by the band of the 96 th regiment .
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Master , and the other officers of the Lodge for the present year . The room was very tastefully decorated . The chair was occupied by the W . Master , George Delisser , Esq . M . A . Nunes , ancl Robert Nunes , Esqrs ., Senior and Junior AVardens , acted as croupiers . Among the company assembled , we noticed several of the heads of departments and most respectable gentlemen of this and the adjoining parishes . On the table being clearedthe Chairman proceeded to give the usual loyal and
, Masonic toasts , including also " The Earl of Elgin , our worthy and esteemed Governor , who has fully realized all that was expected of him , by following in the footsteps of his predecessors . " " The two Representatives of this parish in the Hon . House of Assembly . " Bro . Phillips , ( amid much cheering , ) rose to return thanks on behalf of his colleague and himself . " The AA orthy and AA'orshipful Past Master , and other officers of the Friendly Lodge . " Bro . Asher Solomon returned thanks .
" The AVorshipful Master , George Delisser ; may health and prosperity attend him , and may he govern the Friendly Lodge with credit to himself and benefit to the community . " The Chairman , in very appropriate terms returned thanks for the kind manner in which his health had been drunk by members of the Craft , ancl the other gentlemen who were unconnected with the institution . Bro : Asher Solomon proposed the health of Barnett IsaacsEsq . whose native worthas a man and a
, , , Mason , was so generally known and acknowledged , as to render any observations on his ( Bro . Solomon ' s ) part entirely superogatory . Other toasts and sentiments , expressive of the continued good feeling which prevailed up to the last , were then drunk ancl interchanged , anil at about seven p . m ., the company retired , apparently highly pleased with the hospitality of the friendly Lodge .
NASSAU , Dec . 28 . —A very large assemblage took place , under the direction of the Hon . C . G . Anderson , P . G . Master , with the Brethren of the P . G . Lodge of Scotland , headed by John F . Cooke , Esq ., their G . Master . The procession moved for Christ Church , where a most eloquent ancl very appropriate discourse was delivered by the Rev . Thomas E . Poole , one of the Chaplains . A collection was made on the occasion .
In the evening , in compliment to the wives , widows , and orphans of the Fraternity , a numerous party assembled to partake of some amusement . After a large number of the guests had entered the ball room , it was announced , by the band of the 3 rd AVest India Regiment striking up " God save the Queen , " that his Excellency Governor Mathew , with his lady , were approaching . The Brethren then assembled , ancl after clothing themselves in Masonic costume , according to rank and officethey entered and payed the usual complimentscustomary on
, , such occasions , to his Excellency and lady . Dancing soon after commenced , and was kept up until twelve o ' clock , when the company sat down to supper , after which dancing again commenced , and was kept up with great glee to a late hour . VVe were glad to notice that both his excellency and Mrs . Mathew joined in the lively dance .
VAN DIEMAN ' LAND , LAUNCESTON , Oct . 2 . —The first stone of the new Synagogue was laid by Mr . Francis . Notwithstanding the boisterous state of the weather , the attendance was very large , including the Loclge of Freemasons , headed by the band of the 96 th regiment .