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politely assented . The correctness of this interesting announcement was soon evident by the appearance of Mrs . Elliot , consort of his Excellency the Governor , leaning on the arm of Bro . the Hon . Sir . W . C . H . Burnahy , Bart ., a member of the lodge , who conducted her to the spot . Bro . Lord James Butler , also a member , approached that lady , and handed her a neat silver trowel , made expressly for the occasion , at the same time he made the following pithy address : — " Madam , I have the
honour to present to you the trowel , the instrument used by operative Masons for spreading their cement , and thus commencing the work of building . Among Free and Accepted Masons , it reminds us of those moral and social virtues which are the true cement that hinds the
fraternity to one another , and also to all mankind . Mrs . Elliot then struck the stone three times , saying , " I lay this corner-stone of the Masonic temple of the Atlantic Phoenix Lodge—may God prosper the undertaking . " An expressive prayer was then offered up by Bro . the Rev . H . Tristram , the lodge chaplain . The W . Master poured corn , wine , and oil on the stone , and pronounced it true and trusty . After the usual masonic honours , three cheers were given , followed by one hearty cheer more for Mrs . Elliot . A collection was made among the assembly ,
the band playing several inspiriting pieces during the time . The masonic procession again re-formed and marched to Masons' Hall , where a sumptuous collation was spread . The brethren separated at seven o ' clock , highly pleased with the proceedings of the day .
GRENADA , Nov . 11 , 1847 , Post tenebras lux . —Caledonia Lodge , No . 324 . —We are glad to find that this lodge has been revived . The election of office bearers for the ensuing twelvemonths took place , when the following brethren were elected : —Bros , the Hon . Wm . Stephenson ( Prov . Grand Master ) , RAY . Master ; W . K . Ward ( of Mary ' s Chapel , No . 1 ) , R . W . Proxy Master ; E . C . Harmer , R . W . Past Master ; D . R . Guthrie , W . Senior Warden ; James Chambers , W . Junior Warden .
Dee . 22 . —Mount Herodim Royal Arch Chapter , No . 54 . —At a ' stated Convocation of the above Chapter , the following office-bearers were elected : —Comps . William Stephenson , M . E . Z ; Thomas Boog , Proxy , M . E . Z ; Evan C . Harmer , M . E . H . ; John M . Aird , M . E . J ; M . G . Stephenson , Scribe E ; John Wells , Scribe N ; Henry Cockburn , Chaplain ; David William Gibbs , Principal Sojourner ; William P . Sinclair , First Assistant Sojourner : David BasdenSecond Assistant Sojourner
, ; Samuel Begg , Treasurer ; Samuel Cockburn , Secretary ; Jonas Browne , Captain Third V ; Richard Gibbs , Captain Second V ; Thomas Hopkin , Captain First V . And , at a Convocation of Emergency , held on Wednesday the 29 th , several brethren had the mysteries of this sublime degree unveiled to them , after which the Companions partook of a banquet .
CANADA , Dec . 27—On St John ' s day , the brethren of the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 491 , Kingston , Canada West , assembled in their lodge to instal the Master elect , and celebrate , according to ancient usage , the festival of the Evangelist . Bro . Captain South , the Past Master , and Bro . H . Oliver , the W . Master of the Minden Lodge ( registry of Ireland ) attached to Her Majesty ' s 20 th Regiment of Foot , assisted by the Past Masters of the St . John ' s Lodge , at high twelve precisely , installed Bro . James Alexander Henderson , Barrister . The officers were afterwards with suitable ceremonies duly invested . Being joined by visitors
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politely assented . The correctness of this interesting announcement was soon evident by the appearance of Mrs . Elliot , consort of his Excellency the Governor , leaning on the arm of Bro . the Hon . Sir . W . C . H . Burnahy , Bart ., a member of the lodge , who conducted her to the spot . Bro . Lord James Butler , also a member , approached that lady , and handed her a neat silver trowel , made expressly for the occasion , at the same time he made the following pithy address : — " Madam , I have the
honour to present to you the trowel , the instrument used by operative Masons for spreading their cement , and thus commencing the work of building . Among Free and Accepted Masons , it reminds us of those moral and social virtues which are the true cement that hinds the
fraternity to one another , and also to all mankind . Mrs . Elliot then struck the stone three times , saying , " I lay this corner-stone of the Masonic temple of the Atlantic Phoenix Lodge—may God prosper the undertaking . " An expressive prayer was then offered up by Bro . the Rev . H . Tristram , the lodge chaplain . The W . Master poured corn , wine , and oil on the stone , and pronounced it true and trusty . After the usual masonic honours , three cheers were given , followed by one hearty cheer more for Mrs . Elliot . A collection was made among the assembly ,
the band playing several inspiriting pieces during the time . The masonic procession again re-formed and marched to Masons' Hall , where a sumptuous collation was spread . The brethren separated at seven o ' clock , highly pleased with the proceedings of the day .
GRENADA , Nov . 11 , 1847 , Post tenebras lux . —Caledonia Lodge , No . 324 . —We are glad to find that this lodge has been revived . The election of office bearers for the ensuing twelvemonths took place , when the following brethren were elected : —Bros , the Hon . Wm . Stephenson ( Prov . Grand Master ) , RAY . Master ; W . K . Ward ( of Mary ' s Chapel , No . 1 ) , R . W . Proxy Master ; E . C . Harmer , R . W . Past Master ; D . R . Guthrie , W . Senior Warden ; James Chambers , W . Junior Warden .
Dee . 22 . —Mount Herodim Royal Arch Chapter , No . 54 . —At a ' stated Convocation of the above Chapter , the following office-bearers were elected : —Comps . William Stephenson , M . E . Z ; Thomas Boog , Proxy , M . E . Z ; Evan C . Harmer , M . E . H . ; John M . Aird , M . E . J ; M . G . Stephenson , Scribe E ; John Wells , Scribe N ; Henry Cockburn , Chaplain ; David William Gibbs , Principal Sojourner ; William P . Sinclair , First Assistant Sojourner : David BasdenSecond Assistant Sojourner
, ; Samuel Begg , Treasurer ; Samuel Cockburn , Secretary ; Jonas Browne , Captain Third V ; Richard Gibbs , Captain Second V ; Thomas Hopkin , Captain First V . And , at a Convocation of Emergency , held on Wednesday the 29 th , several brethren had the mysteries of this sublime degree unveiled to them , after which the Companions partook of a banquet .
CANADA , Dec . 27—On St John ' s day , the brethren of the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 491 , Kingston , Canada West , assembled in their lodge to instal the Master elect , and celebrate , according to ancient usage , the festival of the Evangelist . Bro . Captain South , the Past Master , and Bro . H . Oliver , the W . Master of the Minden Lodge ( registry of Ireland ) attached to Her Majesty ' s 20 th Regiment of Foot , assisted by the Past Masters of the St . John ' s Lodge , at high twelve precisely , installed Bro . James Alexander Henderson , Barrister . The officers were afterwards with suitable ceremonies duly invested . Being joined by visitors