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solemnly installed and proclaimed as Master , proceeded to install his officers , giving to each bis proper charge ; but we noticed that he omitted , as unnecessary , this part of the ceremony in regard to that veteran Mason , the R . W . Bro . James Kay Fingzies—that being the seventeenth time he was installed as Treasurer to the Sussex Lodge . The following Brethren comprise the present officers : —
Bros . Joseph Erancis , W . M . ; Archibald H . Dnimmond , S . W . ; George J * Peynado , J . W . ; R . W . Bro . J . K . Fingzies , Trea . ; Bros . H . W . Dunford Green , Sec . ; E . M . Tweedale , S . D . ; G . R . Taylor , J . D . ; Hugh Ledward , I . Gr . ; Stephen Spring , Tyler . The W . M . and his officers having severally returned thanks , and the rest of the Masonic business having been transacted , the Lodge was closed in harmony , and with the usual mystic ceremonies .
The Brethren then returned to the banqueting room , where a sumptuous repast was laid out . The room was beautifully decorated with flags and transparencies , and the charms of music added to the pleasures of the evening , both above and below stairs . In the Lodge , Bro . William Lee kindly presided at the melodion , and in the banqueting room a very efficient band was led by Mr . Robert Swan . The usual loyal , patriotic , and Masonic toasts having been done honour to in some excellent wine , the Brethren separated . We may add that nothing could exceed the harmony and good feeling that prevailed throughout the entire evening .
SUSSEX LODGE SCHOOL . It was our pleasing duty to be present on Friday , the 11 th December , at the awarding of the prizes to the boys connected with the Sussex Lodge School , established some time in the year 1850 , under the auspices of the Sussex Lodge of this city . The school , at present , consists of seventy-one pupils , with an average attendance of fifty , many of them being the children of members of the Masonic Craft , but the majority are children of persons we be believe to be unconnected with Masonry .
To the members of the Sussex Lodge much praise is due , and the amount of benefit that has been bestowed by this school is inconceivable ; many from the institution occupy situations in the various mercantile establishments of this city , to whom a plain and useful education has been imparted ; and many others are now in larger schools receiving rewards for their continued and renewed exertions . The giving of prizes was regulated by the number of tickets of merit obtained during the past six months ; and this plan was adopted in lieu of the public examination—it being conceived that public examinations were not the best test of the proficiency of the pupils , and that the course adopted was the better one .
After the awarding of the prizes , a suitable address was delivered by Bro . Edward W . Lewis to the boys , who all appeared delighted at the result , and the impressed with advice they had received .
ROYAL ARCH . A convocation of the Royal Arch Chapter , in connection with the Friendly Lodge No . 291 , Pro . 2 , was held at Sussex Hall , in Kingston , on Thursday evening the 28 th January , when the M . E . Z ., Comp . John Morce , and the Officers qualified to serve under him , were severally elected and installed as follow : — Comps . John Morce , 1 st Principal ; Robert Hamilton , 2 nd Principal ; James W . Whitbourne , 3 rd Principal ; Comps . H . Willoughby , Captain of the Host ; J . N Cordoza , Principal Sojourner ; Joseph Francis , Royal Arch Captain ; Charles H Davis , E . W . Lewis , Robert Campbell , Captains of the Veils ; Solomon Morris , Treas . ; A . H . de Levante , Scribe E , ; Jules Desnons , Janitor .
The M . E . Z . having returned thanks , his Officers followed , after which the Chapter was closed with the usual solemn rites . E . Comp . Robert Hamilton , who has been appointed to the office of Principal H ., was not present to be installed , that worthy Companion being absent in England . We believe , however , that he will be installed in England , in open convocation—that being permitted in Royal Arch Masonry .
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solemnly installed and proclaimed as Master , proceeded to install his officers , giving to each bis proper charge ; but we noticed that he omitted , as unnecessary , this part of the ceremony in regard to that veteran Mason , the R . W . Bro . James Kay Fingzies—that being the seventeenth time he was installed as Treasurer to the Sussex Lodge . The following Brethren comprise the present officers : —
Bros . Joseph Erancis , W . M . ; Archibald H . Dnimmond , S . W . ; George J * Peynado , J . W . ; R . W . Bro . J . K . Fingzies , Trea . ; Bros . H . W . Dunford Green , Sec . ; E . M . Tweedale , S . D . ; G . R . Taylor , J . D . ; Hugh Ledward , I . Gr . ; Stephen Spring , Tyler . The W . M . and his officers having severally returned thanks , and the rest of the Masonic business having been transacted , the Lodge was closed in harmony , and with the usual mystic ceremonies .
The Brethren then returned to the banqueting room , where a sumptuous repast was laid out . The room was beautifully decorated with flags and transparencies , and the charms of music added to the pleasures of the evening , both above and below stairs . In the Lodge , Bro . William Lee kindly presided at the melodion , and in the banqueting room a very efficient band was led by Mr . Robert Swan . The usual loyal , patriotic , and Masonic toasts having been done honour to in some excellent wine , the Brethren separated . We may add that nothing could exceed the harmony and good feeling that prevailed throughout the entire evening .
SUSSEX LODGE SCHOOL . It was our pleasing duty to be present on Friday , the 11 th December , at the awarding of the prizes to the boys connected with the Sussex Lodge School , established some time in the year 1850 , under the auspices of the Sussex Lodge of this city . The school , at present , consists of seventy-one pupils , with an average attendance of fifty , many of them being the children of members of the Masonic Craft , but the majority are children of persons we be believe to be unconnected with Masonry .
To the members of the Sussex Lodge much praise is due , and the amount of benefit that has been bestowed by this school is inconceivable ; many from the institution occupy situations in the various mercantile establishments of this city , to whom a plain and useful education has been imparted ; and many others are now in larger schools receiving rewards for their continued and renewed exertions . The giving of prizes was regulated by the number of tickets of merit obtained during the past six months ; and this plan was adopted in lieu of the public examination—it being conceived that public examinations were not the best test of the proficiency of the pupils , and that the course adopted was the better one .
After the awarding of the prizes , a suitable address was delivered by Bro . Edward W . Lewis to the boys , who all appeared delighted at the result , and the impressed with advice they had received .
ROYAL ARCH . A convocation of the Royal Arch Chapter , in connection with the Friendly Lodge No . 291 , Pro . 2 , was held at Sussex Hall , in Kingston , on Thursday evening the 28 th January , when the M . E . Z ., Comp . John Morce , and the Officers qualified to serve under him , were severally elected and installed as follow : — Comps . John Morce , 1 st Principal ; Robert Hamilton , 2 nd Principal ; James W . Whitbourne , 3 rd Principal ; Comps . H . Willoughby , Captain of the Host ; J . N Cordoza , Principal Sojourner ; Joseph Francis , Royal Arch Captain ; Charles H Davis , E . W . Lewis , Robert Campbell , Captains of the Veils ; Solomon Morris , Treas . ; A . H . de Levante , Scribe E , ; Jules Desnons , Janitor .
The M . E . Z . having returned thanks , his Officers followed , after which the Chapter was closed with the usual solemn rites . E . Comp . Robert Hamilton , who has been appointed to the office of Principal H ., was not present to be installed , that worthy Companion being absent in England . We believe , however , that he will be installed in England , in open convocation—that being permitted in Royal Arch Masonry .