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FOREIGN .
GRENADA—CALEDONIA LODGE , NO . 324 . —On the 15 th of July , at a Convocation of Emergency , Messrs . James M'Alpine and Hugh M'Kinnon , two worthy members of our community , were initiated into the mysteries of Masonry , and were firmly noosed in the " mystic tie ; " and on Monday evening last , at a similar convocation , Charles Rochard , Esq ., solicitor , & c , of the island of Trinidad , was also initiated into the mysteries of Masonry . Aug . 8 . —The Brethren of the Caledonia Lodge metpursuant to
ad-, journment , for the purpose of bestowing the secrets of the sublime degree of Master Mason on Bros . John Guthrie and Charles Rochard . The Prov . Grand Master was present , and among the other visitors , was Bro . Joseph Garraway , of the Albion Lodge , Barbadoes . After the business of the Lodge was concluded , the Brethren retired to a sumptuous and elegant banquet , at which the Prov . Grand Master presided with much ability . The conviviality of the meeting was kept
up until " high twelve , " when the Junior AVarden ' s toast was proposed and drunk , and the meeting separated with every feeling of brotherly love and affection . August 13 . —This forenoon , the remains of the late John Ahmuty , Esq ., barrister of the Inner Temple , were removed from a vault on the premises of the Hon . AV . Stephenson , where they hacl lain for a space of nearly fifty-six years , in a leaden coffin , to the burial-ground of St .
Andrew ' s Kirk . A few of the most respectable gentlemen in the immediate neighbourhood were present at the interment . The removal of the remains of tins gentleman , was by the earnest desire of an affectionate daughter of the deceased , now living in England , communicated by letter to the Hon . AVilliam Stephenson . " Our general proceedings are satisfactory . The tidings of the ' Oliver Offering' has been very favorably received , and we hope to add our mite to the general expression of gratitude to the distinguished Brother whose virtues and services it is intended to commemorate . "
JAMAICA—KINGSTON . — " AVe have received intimation that a Testimonial to Dr . Oliver is on the tapis , and rely on the Masters of Lodges to exert their proper influence in making a list of subscriptions worthy of the gratitude felt by the Jamaica Brethren towards one so justly termed the ' Historian of the Craft . ' Our general Masonic matters are much in statu quo "
CANADA . —The Craft in Canada west , have re-organized themselves , and there is a bestirring of the workmen . Many years have passed since any Prov . Grand Master has presided . Dr . Zibla M . Phillips , however , as P . P . D G . M ., has been zealous , and has granted a few dispensations ; also a charter for a new Chapter ; and it is hoped that an Encampment will shortly be convened . A Chapter was held at Kingston on the 2 Gth February ; ancl on the
24 th of the same month a . Grand Masonic Convention , Bro . Z . Phillips in the chair , when after a very animated discussion , it was ultimately resolved unanimously , that a petition be forwarded to H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , M . W . G . M ., soliciting the appointment of a ProvincialGrand Master . *
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Foreign.
FOREIGN .
GRENADA—CALEDONIA LODGE , NO . 324 . —On the 15 th of July , at a Convocation of Emergency , Messrs . James M'Alpine and Hugh M'Kinnon , two worthy members of our community , were initiated into the mysteries of Masonry , and were firmly noosed in the " mystic tie ; " and on Monday evening last , at a similar convocation , Charles Rochard , Esq ., solicitor , & c , of the island of Trinidad , was also initiated into the mysteries of Masonry . Aug . 8 . —The Brethren of the Caledonia Lodge metpursuant to
ad-, journment , for the purpose of bestowing the secrets of the sublime degree of Master Mason on Bros . John Guthrie and Charles Rochard . The Prov . Grand Master was present , and among the other visitors , was Bro . Joseph Garraway , of the Albion Lodge , Barbadoes . After the business of the Lodge was concluded , the Brethren retired to a sumptuous and elegant banquet , at which the Prov . Grand Master presided with much ability . The conviviality of the meeting was kept
up until " high twelve , " when the Junior AVarden ' s toast was proposed and drunk , and the meeting separated with every feeling of brotherly love and affection . August 13 . —This forenoon , the remains of the late John Ahmuty , Esq ., barrister of the Inner Temple , were removed from a vault on the premises of the Hon . AV . Stephenson , where they hacl lain for a space of nearly fifty-six years , in a leaden coffin , to the burial-ground of St .
Andrew ' s Kirk . A few of the most respectable gentlemen in the immediate neighbourhood were present at the interment . The removal of the remains of tins gentleman , was by the earnest desire of an affectionate daughter of the deceased , now living in England , communicated by letter to the Hon . AVilliam Stephenson . " Our general proceedings are satisfactory . The tidings of the ' Oliver Offering' has been very favorably received , and we hope to add our mite to the general expression of gratitude to the distinguished Brother whose virtues and services it is intended to commemorate . "
JAMAICA—KINGSTON . — " AVe have received intimation that a Testimonial to Dr . Oliver is on the tapis , and rely on the Masters of Lodges to exert their proper influence in making a list of subscriptions worthy of the gratitude felt by the Jamaica Brethren towards one so justly termed the ' Historian of the Craft . ' Our general Masonic matters are much in statu quo "
CANADA . —The Craft in Canada west , have re-organized themselves , and there is a bestirring of the workmen . Many years have passed since any Prov . Grand Master has presided . Dr . Zibla M . Phillips , however , as P . P . D G . M ., has been zealous , and has granted a few dispensations ; also a charter for a new Chapter ; and it is hoped that an Encampment will shortly be convened . A Chapter was held at Kingston on the 2 Gth February ; ancl on the
24 th of the same month a . Grand Masonic Convention , Bro . Z . Phillips in the chair , when after a very animated discussion , it was ultimately resolved unanimously , that a petition be forwarded to H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , M . W . G . M ., soliciting the appointment of a ProvincialGrand Master . *