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evening , whereupon the Brethren formed themselves in a semicircle round the Master ' s-Pedestal . Bro . Hope , who occupied that part of the arc immediately fronting the Pedestal , then requested the Right Worshipful James Kay Fingzies , D . Prov . G . M . of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , to invest the Worshipful John Arnett Cafor with the Jewel , whereupon the Worshipful James Kay Fingzies did so , with a few highly appropriate remarks . Bro . Hope then proceeded to read the following address to the Worshipful John Arnett Cator on the occasion : —¦

" Kingston , 7 th October , 1856 . *< Wceshipful Sir and Brother , —It was the pleasure of this Lodge , some time ago , on your being re-elected to the Chair , to pass a resolution voting a sum for the purchase of a Jewel , to be presented to you , as a mark of the high esteem in which you are held by the members of this Lodge , and in testimony of their

appreciation of your past services . This Jewel having arrived , it now devolves on us to present you with the same . In doing so , we would assure you that we consider it but a slight tribute for the many valuable services rendered . By you , we unhesitatingly declare , the landmarks of the Masonic Institution have been well preserved ; its Constitution and Bye-laws upheld ; Faith , Hope , and Charity inculcated ; to say nothing of your anxious desire to cherish , in the youngest of our members , that great Masonic virtue—brotherly love and affection . In offering this Jewel for your acceptance , we assure you we have been actuated by no other motive than rendering to you that which we think you are justly entitled to . and

have merited . May it be an incentive to a continuance of your valuable services when needed , and be ever a living proof that what you have done has been appreciated by those labouring with you , and be a distinguishing mark set up to others , —that to do well is praiseworthy , and that it forms part of man ' s destiny . And may the great Architect of the Universe shower down every blessing on you , during your probation here ; and , when summoned to the Grand Lodge in the Eternal Mansions above , may you receive the promised reward set up for those that do well , and ' which fadeth not away . ' We remain , " Worshipful Sir and Brother , " Yours Fraternally , & c , & c . "

To which the Worshipful Master was pleased to make the following reply : —¦ cc Dear Brethren " , —Nothing can be more gratifying to me than to receive so complimentary an address , together with so valuable a testimonial . Let me assure you that it is with considerable difficulty I can fully express the sentiments of my heart for the good feeling expressed towards me . The remembrance of them will be one of those reflections that will remain indelible on my mind . In feebly replying to your address , let me also assure you , with all sincerit }^ , that if I have been instrumental in disseminating those hisrh Masonic virtues and

nrinciples that you have been pleased to give me credit for doing , it has not been achieved through my individual exertions , but through your kind co-operation and assistance , in the discharge , respectively , of your and my duties . Truly do I accept the jewel proffered me , upon the assurance that you have made me ; whilst , at the same time , I must confess that you have overrated my humble services when you say I justly merit it . In conclusion , if my services , at any

future period , can be made available to this Lodge and the Craft in general , freely do I tender them . To do good is praiseworthy ; but to have the approbation and good-will of my fellow-men is a jewel highly to be prized . This I value beyond price ; and I will cherish the recollection of your kindness to the latest period of my existence . iC Believe me , Fraternally , Yours , & c . "

The reading of these documents was followed with considerable applause by the assembled Brethren . We may remark , that the W . Cator has earned his jewel , from the fact of his having raised the Glen Lion Lodge to a station which it had never before attained . The Lodge is now second to none in the Province , including not only the Scotch ,