Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . ABRAHAM JESSUP . Wc have with much regret to record thc death of Bro . Abraham Jessup , of the Globe House , Eglingtnn-road , Plumstead , Kent , who died on thc 31 st ult ., aged fifty-three years , after a long and painful illness , of bronchitis and disease of the heart . Our deceased brother was for many years Treasurer of the Pattison Lodge , No . 913 , and alsei

Treasurer of the Pattison Chapter , No . 913 , anel his hanelsome presence and cheering welcome made even the strangest of strange visitors to the lodge feel that they were indeed at " home ; " while his irresistible wit and fund of anecdote at the social board kept the tabic in a roar of laughter . No one haul a more open hand or kinder heart , and an appeal to his pocket in the cause of charity was never

made in vain . He was for many years a member of the Woolwich Board of Guardians , anel Plumstead Board of Works . He was also overseer for Plumstead , and in him the parish has leist a good servant , and the poor a generous benefactor and friend . He was laid in his last resting place in the family grave at Ryarsh , a quiet little country churchyard near Snodland in Kent , on Saturday , the 5 th inst .,

beside the coffins of his parents , and two of his young children . The following members of thc Pattisem Lodge attended to pay their last respects to the deceased , viz .: Bros . VV . Tongue , P . M ., and P . P . G . W . Kent ; E . Denton , P . M ., and P . P . G . D . C . Kent ; A . Penfold , P . M . ; W . T .

Vincent , P . M . ; T . D . Hayes , P . M . ; and Bros . H . Pryce , \ V . Lock , and I ) . Capon . Mr . T . Moors , his brother overseer , also attended , and when thesolcnin service for the dead was over , they took one last look into the grave of their beloved and lamented friend and brother , and silently and sorrowfully left him to his rest .

BRO . DR . ROBERT HAMILTON . It is with much regret that we have to announce the death , on the 20 th ult ., at his resielence , Clifton Mount , Jamaica , of R . W . Bro . Dr . Robert Hamilton . Our brother was well known to a very large circle of Masonic friends as an ardent labourer in the Craft , and a man of high intellectual attainments and cultivated tastes . Dr . Hamilton was District G . M . and Grand Supt ., R . A ., for Jamaica , and also Prov .

G . M . M . in that Island . He was also a Member of the Supreme Council , 33 ° , of England , Wales , and the Dependencies of the British Crown , and held other high and prominent positions in the Masonic Order , to which he was a faithful adherent to the last . Our deceascel brother was a Member of the Legislative Council in Jamaica , where his death , says a local paper , has "produced a feeling of deep sorrow among all classes in the community . "

The Tri-Weckly Gleaner has the following notice of Bro . Dr . Hamilton . We have to record with deepest regret thc death of the Hon . Dr . Robert Hamilton , M . A ., M . D ., M . I .. C , at Clifton Mount , St . Andrew , on the 20 th ult ., at 2 . 30 p . m . Dr . Hamilton was born on the 11 th November , 1 S 20 , and was therefore close upon sixty years of age . Tie was a

Cambridge M . A ., studied medicine , anil came out to Jamaica soon after obtaining his diplomas . He inherited most of his Jamaica property from a granel uncle , Mr . VV . Hamilton , who was an English merchant in Kingston , anel was colonel of a Kingston regiment of Militia . 'This gentleman , withdrawing from business , sought retirement at Clifton Mount , a coffee estate which he settled . As wc have said ,

Dr . Hamilton when about thirty came out and took possession of this preiperty . He also praetiscel meelicine tei a limited extent in the surrounding country . lie led a ejuict , unostentatious life , that of atypical English country gentleman , for several years , until , in iSf > 4 , he was offered ' a seat in the old Legislative Council , by Sir Charles Darling ; and he accepted . Soon after he was appointed a member

of the Executive Committee during the Jordon-Westmnrland Administration . He continued to till his responsible place until the abolition of Constitutional Government , after the troubles of 1 SO 5 . While he sat in the Council he accepted the uftice of Gustos Rotulorum for the Parish of St . Andrew . 'This he resigned about the same time , being succeeded bv the Hon . Mr . McDowell , and he returned to

England . He spent a considerable time on the Continent , and waiked again for personal gratification the hospitals of Englanel anil France . Upon his return te > Jamaica , he was called to the present Legislative Council by Sir Anthony Musgrave , tei till the vacancy created by the resignation of the Hon . Robert Nunes . Dr . Hamilton took active part in the vejlunleer movement

here , and became Major of the St . Catherine s Administrative Corps , composed of Artillery of that Parish and of Kingston . But his honours as a Mason were perhaps more distinguished than any , though honours eif all kinds fell thickly and worthily upon him . Dr . Hamilton was for several years District Grand Master of Jamaica . He was also Grand Superintendent of Royal Arch Masonry . The

Hamilton Lodge in Spanish Town is named after him . The Mark Lodge is name-el "Clifton Mount Keystone " after his property , lie was one of the founders of a foremost English Lodge , the "Friends in Council , " 33 Goldensquare , London . Heassiste-el in installing the Earl of Carnarvon as Grand Superintendent , anil took a prominent part in the installation of ILK . 11 , the Prince of Wales as

Grand Master of England . Ur . Hamilton was greatly esteemed in the highest Masonic antl social circles at home , was equally esteemeel by his brethren of the Scotch Constitution here , and took the warmest interest in all that concerned the Craft . He was eleepl y versed in Masonic lore , anel was frequently consulted on disputed and difficult points . Or . Hamilton was also a member of Her Majesty ' s Boely Guard .

In addition to his property here , which produced coffee proverbial for excellence , Dr . Hamilton also possessed property in Ireland . But his thoughts and affections belonged to Jamaica solely , and lie strove to serve with singleness of eye the country eif his adoption . He took great interest in medical and educational matters , and his notable speech on thc Medical Piaclitioni-rs Law showed how anxious hewas th ; d l . ini . 'itra should produce her own medical

men . Dr . I lamilton was a man of geniality ami tenderness , hospitable , anel geme-rotis . I le-hael an iniini-iise- ftiiiel eif information , from which he ehew at will with ple-asure to his hearers . It may be slate-el , as e haiae : teTistie : of him , that while a medical student in Paris at l . 'T ' . cole Polytee : hnii | iie , be took part in Ihe Keel Kci-oliition of 1 S . | . v , when he sieleil with the popular party and clrcasc-d the wounds of the insurgents . At a later ctage of tho disturbances he shouldered a

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musket anel fought side by side with his French fellowstudents behind the barricades . Still he was an ardent lover of seicial order , and played this part only because he desircel to help thc elowntvoelelcn . Although Or . HaivuHein tried to re-stewe his health by change and travel , it became apparent latterly that the end was nigh , anel the news of his eloatli will not , the-reforc

fall so heavily . But the loss cannot be lessened , and Jamaica loses in him a man who cannot be replaced . Dr . Hamilton married twice , anel dies without offspring . The funeral will take place on Sunday next in the quiet little grave-yard at Craigton Church , where he attended . Friends freim Kingston atteneling thc funeral may meet the procession to vm >\ -vow mevrnlng at ten eVclock , at

Mieldleton , ( two miles above the Garelens ) . We have been requested by the Deputy District Grand Master to state that he will scnel an Express at twelve o ' cleick to day from the Model Grocery , 23 , King-street , to Messrs . Bolton and Duval to bespeak such horses as may be reiHiired to attend the funeral of the late R . W . District Grand Master of East Jamaica , the Hon . Dr . Hamilton , on Sunday morning .

To the Members of the District Grand Lodge of East Jamaica , and Members of the Subordinate Loelges thereunto attached : Brethren : — Having learned at a late hour this evening of thc death of our distinguished District Grand Master , thc late Right Worshipful thc Honourable Dr . Hamilton , whose

worth as a man and a Mason was generally known and appreciated , it is unnecessary for me in this address to attempt anything approaching eulogy on thc character of one whose name is a bright ornament in Masonic histeiry . 'The last sad duties must be performed , and the remains of him who was so illustrious in life will be consigned to their last resting place at Craigton Church . St . Andrew , at 10

o ' clock on Sunelay morning , the 23 rel inst . 'The company will assemble at an earlier hour at Midelleton , sei as to leave anel be at thc burial place at the- hour name el . I have ; to request that the- Officers of the District Grand Lodge and such members eif the suborelinatc loelges as elesire to pay the last tribute of respect will ncct me at Middlctnn , where by our presence we can , although feebly , demonstrate the ;

high esteem in which so worthy a man anel brother was helel by those at whose head he presided as their chief for so many years . In reference to wishes which wc are bound to respect , there will be no Masonic demonstration other than the customary sprig- of myrtle . Brethren will not therefore appear in Masonic ceistumc . Fraternally \ -oi . 'rs .

ALT . DKCORDOVA Deputy District Grand Master East Jamaica . Rae 'Town , 21 st May , 1 SS 0 .

'The Garden ' s House , St . Andrew , 21 st May , 1 SS 0 . To the Officers of thc Provincial Grand Loelge of Sc-jtiand , in Jamaica , and the officers and members of the suborelinatc Scotch lodges . It is with inexpressible regret that I have hoard of the elcath of theestee-ined Distrie-t Granel Maste : r of Freemasons

for hast Jamaica , the Right Worshipful Dr . Hamilton . 'This regret will be deeply shared by tho whole community , but it will be specially felt by the ; Fre'oinnsons of fh' - whole province , whether working uneler the English or Scottish Constitutions . Without doubt the most learned and distinguished Freemason in Jamaica has departed from us . 1 have been informed bv those who have maele arrangements

for the funeral that it has been considered desirable not to have any Masonic demonstration on the occasion . I would , however , request thc Ofiicersof the Provincial Grand Loelge of Scotlanel in Jamaica , and the officers and members of the subordinate Scotch lodges , to join me in attending the

funeral , which will take place at Craighton Church , St . Andrew , on Sunday morning next , the _ , ; rel inst ., at ten o ' clock ' . The brethren will , 1 am sure , feel it to be a melancholy duty in this way to tender their last tribute of respect to our worthy anel distinguished Granel Master . S . CO N ST A NT INE BURKE , Prov . G . M . for Jamaica , Scottish Constitution .

Cryptic Masonry.

Cryptic Masonry .

TUNIS . —Raymond Portal Council ( Xo . y ) . — A meeting of this council was helel at Tunis on the 7 th inst . Present : Comps . A . M . Broadley ( P . G . M . ) , T . I . M . ; Perini , D . M . ; Seeing , Recorder , as P . C . ^ of VV . ; Pentecost , Capt . eif G . ; Dyer , Cond . of C . ; Commander Bridger , 1 ) . of C . ; anel Barsoiti , Sentinel . The council being duly opened , and two candidates elected ,

the Four Degrees of the Order were successively conferred em M . E . Coiiiii . William Rendu , P . G . S . W . ( Mark ) , and I ' . Z . 341 ); and M . E . Comp . Charles'Thompson , W . M . and ' / .. 3 S 7 ( Mark anil Royal Arch ) , I . C . On the completion of the ceremony the candidates expressed themselves much p leased witli the Degrees , and personally thanked the P . G . M . for the- trouble he had taken in introducing Cryptic Masonry to the district .

Bro . I ' " . C . Mather writes us that his name appeared in the Boy .. ' House Committee list without his authenity or knowledge . Our attention lias been called to .-in uninlt-ntional inaccuracy in the notice of the VV . llro . Sir Francis llurdett ' s Masonic career . We slate-d Unit Bro . Francis Burdett was initialed in In-lnnd , but wc now learn that il was at Bangalore-, East Indies , in Lodge 400 , unili-r the- Irish

Constitution , Oe-tober the nth , 1 S 30 . IT- was an honorary member of the Lodge of Harmony , Richmond , as far backas 1 S 52 , anel has Uee-n Uepi ' e ; sentative : for ( itaiiel Loelge of Itvlaml since- December , iSf'S . We might also aelelllial he was also first Grand Sovereign of Keel Cross Oreler in Scotland , and was enthroned in Edinburgh , August 21 st , 1 S 70 . Serve-el three ye-ars , when he was succeeded by Lord Inverary .

Ol . l Matured Wine anil Sj . iril- —J . Ii . SII . VM . k ( o .. Won Merchant ! , ( Experts and Valuers ; , ' ., Albert Mauniou-, Vic . tori _ . . tr .. t , London , 5 , \ V . Frk . limn en application . —[ Aim , ]

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

KDY . W , MASONIC : BENEVOLENT I INSTITUTION — 'The annual Stewards'visit took place on Wednesday last . 'The proceedings which were of a very interesting character , we hope to report fully in our next . At a meeting of thc Grand Council of thc Allied Masonic Degrees , held a few days ago in London , the rank of Past Grand Senior Warden of England was conferred by the Granel Master upon Bro . Dr . j . D . Moore , of Lancaster .

Bro . T . H . Sheen was on Tuesday week elected the VV . M . of the Merchants' Loelge , No . 241 , at the eMa sonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , " and at the same meeting Bro . thc Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , Dep . G . M ., Prov . G . M . West Lancashire , was elected an honorary member . _ 'The brethren met on Wednesday last , the lfith inst ., for installation purposes and for thc celebration of the centenary of the lodge . An account of thc proceedings will appear in thc Freemason in due course .

The Islington Lodge of Instruction is held every 'Tuesday evening , at Bro . Kent ' s , Moorgate Station Restaurant , at seven p . m ., under the able prcceptorship of Bro . J . L . Mather , when the attendance of brethren will be welcomed .

The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the Wellington Lodge of Instruction , the White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , on Monday next , thc 21 st inst . Bro . T . II . Pulsford , P . M . 115 S . will preside , and will be assisted by Bro . Charles Wise , P . M . 115 S , as S . VV . The lodge will be opened at seven p . m .

On June 29 th and 30 th , and July ist and 2 nd , a grand fancy fair and bazaar will be held at Freemasons ' 'Tavern in aiel of thc Royal Masonic Pupils' Assistance Fund . 'The Pro G . M ., thc Earl of Rosslyn , the Countess of Lathom , the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs will open the bazaar on June 29 th . ' ' . " . ' .., c is a long list of lady patronesses .

The Panmurc Lodge of Instruction meets every Wednesday evening at seven p . m ., at the Balham Hotel , Balham . Preceptor , Bro . T . Poore . The installation meeting of the Mactlon . ild Mark lodge takes place at the Guildhall Tavern , Grcsham-stieet , this day ( Saturday ) . Our well-known and esteemed Bro . F . IL Cozens is the VV . M . elect . Wc hope to give a report eif the proceedings in our next .

Tne installation meeting- of thc Mailing Abbey Lodge , No . 100 . 5 , took place at West Mailing on Wednesday last . Bro . F . } . C . May wasveryablyinstalled as W . M . by Bro . B . F . S . Wilmot , P . G . R . the Hon . Sec , Bro . VV . Page , P . M ., Sic , was presented with a testimonial , in recognition of his personal worth anil the many valuable services he has rendered to the lodge and Freemasonry in general . Bro . Page i >; well-known and highly esteemed by a wide circle of London and provincial brethren .

1 he Duke and Duchess of Connaught have signified their intention to be present at the Handel Festival at the Crystal Palace on Monday next . I he Hank rate was on Thursday reduced to _ V per cent . Mr . Vicat Cole , painter , and Mr . J ohn L . Pearson , architect , have been elected Royal Academicians .

Saturday , the -6 th inst ., has been fixed as ( he elate for freeing of the Fulliam , Wandsworth , and Hammersmith Bridges . The King of the Hellenes will not leave Kngland until after the return of I ler Majesty from Balmoral ! The National Bel gian [ exhibition was opened on Wednesday at Brussels by the Kingand Oiieen , ainiiI great popular enthusiasm , and after the performance of a cantata composcel for the eiccasion .

The British Medical Journal says that a benevolent gentleman offers a premium of i . 30 for the best essay on the medical me-ins of counteracting the effects of opium-smoking in China . Dr . Sievcking and Sir J . Fayrer have consented to act as adjudicators . The condition of Mr . Tom Taylor ' s health ( the London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian says ) gives grave cause for anxiety to his friends .

I 111 : INSTITUTION OV CIVIL KNGINEEKS . —A new list of members has just been issued , freim which it appears that there now on the books 1 , 217 members , 1 , 295 associate members , 579 associates , iS honorary members , and fi . 57 students , together 3 , 770 of all classes . At the same period last year the numbers of the several classes were 1 , 14 s , 1 , 200 , 022 , 17 , and 591 , making a total of 3 , 57 s , showing aa increase at the rate of nearly 5 V per cent .

The Royal Commission on the Defence of British Possessions ami Commerce Abroad met on the Sth and 10 II 1 inst . 'There were present the Earl of Carnarvon inthochaii ; Sir Henry Holland , M . P ., K . C . M . G . ; Admiral Sir Alexander Milne , G . C . B . ; General Sir Lintorn Simmons , G . C . B . ; Sir Henry 15 arkly , G . C . M . G .,

l-. C . B . ; Mr . R . G . G . Hamilton : and Captain Herbert Jc-kyll , K . E ., Secretary . A great popular entertainment will be given at tin- Alexandra Palace , on Saturday , June 20 th , on behalf of the relatives of those lost with II . M . S . Atalanla , under the patronage of Bros , the Lord Mayor ; and Sheriffs , who will attenel in state .

The income-tax , to be now raised to fid . in the pound , has been levied at that rate in only three of all the years since the tax was imposed by Sir R . Peel in 1 S 42 . He lixeel it at /

change Iroin 71 I ., the income has been above fid . in nine years , and be-low (" nl . iniS years , 2 el . being the lowest . Itwas Oil . in the linaneial years " 1 Sf 4 . fi : ; , 1 S 6 . S-O 9 , and 1 K 71-72 . It was but _ d . in 1 S 7 . 1-7 . 1 and 1 S 75-70 . KOYM . AC . M ) KMII : IANS . —Ala general assembl y of the Royal Academy , be-lel on Wednesday evening , the 1 dth inst ., Mr . Vicat Cole , painter , and Mr . John Li Pearson , architect , were elected Royal Academicians