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but the English Lodges . In fact , next to the Friendly Lodge of Kingston the Glen Lion Lodge is richest in funds . The W . Cator has been instrumental in organizing Lodges of Instruction in his Lodge , which are observed in no other Lodge in Jamaica than the Sussex Lodge , under that excellent Mason , Dr . Bobert Hamilton , M . of the Sussex Lodge .

Sussex Lodge ( No . 447 ) . —The members of this Lodge assembled in ordinary meeting , at Sussex Hall , on the 18 th August , 1856 , when , among other business of the evening , the Worshipful Robert Hamilton , M . D ., was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , which ' had been voted to him at the close of his administration as W . M ., in December , 1855 ; and when , having been re-elected as W . M ., he was re-installed for the current Masonic year . Bro . Hamilton was

invested with the jewel by Bro . Fingzies , P . M . of the Sussex Lodge , and D . Prov . G . M . of Jamaica , under the constitutions of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . In doing so , Bro . Fingzies , in a few appropriate remarks , bore testimony to the highly efficient manner in which Bro . Hamilton had conducted the affairs of the Lodge for nearly two years , during which time he had held the office of W . M . Bro . Hamilton , in returning thanks for the honour which the Lodsce had conferred on him , eulogized the conduct of his officers and of the members of the Lodge generally , without whose kind co-operation he could not have presided over the Lodge , so as to have obtained the very flattering testimonial which had been awarded him . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . Bobinson , Strand , London .

America.

AMEBIC A .

JERSEY CITY . Enterprise Chapter . — -The first act of the Officers of the G . G . Chapter of the United States , after closing the G . G . Chapter , was to institute Enterprise Chapter of New Jersey , and install the new Officers . We received an invitation to attend the ceremony . Comp . Adams , of Louisiana , the G . G . King of the G . G . Chapter ,

presided ^ and was assisted by M . E . Comps . Fellows and Coleman , of New Orleans ; Green and Neil , G . M . P . and P . G . II . P . of Texas ; Schley , G . FI . P . of Georgia ; Melody , G . H . P . of Mobile ; and other members of the G . G . Body , whose names we cannot call to mind . The ceremony was performed , as might have been expected from such eminent names , in a truly impressive manner . The G . G . King ' s address to the Companions was listened to with deep attention . After the closing , the G . G . Officers and tho visiting Companions were invited to refresh themselves ,

which was accepted . A variety oi speeches were made , enlivened by good singing , till the hand of old Time , pointing to the wee sina' hours , " reminded the Companions from Now York that , if they had any lingering desire to see that famed city , " it were well if 't wore done quickly . " We append the names of the Officers installed . M ! . F . Comps . W . H . Dogget , If . P . ; L . Lithaur , K . ; D . S . Sinclair , S . ; A . A . Bice , 0 . of II ! . ; Thco . Fitzrandolph , P . S . ; M . Williams , B . A . C . ; T . J " . Clark , M . of 3 rd'Veil ; Goo . Dempsoy , M . of 2 nd Veil ; II . Van Allen , M . of 1 st Veil ; II . Driver , Treas . ; W . II . Dame , Sec- -New York Masonic Messenger .

“The Freemasons' Monthly Magazine: 1856-12-01, Page 63” Masonic Periodicals Online, Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 11 June 2025, django:8000/periodicals/mmr/issues/frm_01121856/page/63/.
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ON THE RELIGION OF THE CELTS, AND THE CUSTOMS THENCE DERIVED. Article 1
LA VENDEE. A DRAMATIC POEM. Article 7
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS. Article 10
A LOVE-TOKEN". Article 11
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 12
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 16
METROPOLITAN. Article 28
PROVINCIAL. Article 34
EOYAL ARCH. Article 49
THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 51
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 51
MARE MASONRY. Article 52
SCOTLAND. Article 52
IRELAND. Article 57
COLONIAL. Article 59
INDIA. Article 61
AMERICA. Article 63
SUMMARY OF NEWS FOE NOVEMBER Article 64
Obituary. Article 68
NOTICE. Article 71
TO COEEESPONDENTS. Article 71
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India.

but the English Lodges . In fact , next to the Friendly Lodge of Kingston the Glen Lion Lodge is richest in funds . The W . Cator has been instrumental in organizing Lodges of Instruction in his Lodge , which are observed in no other Lodge in Jamaica than the Sussex Lodge , under that excellent Mason , Dr . Bobert Hamilton , M . of the Sussex Lodge .

Sussex Lodge ( No . 447 ) . —The members of this Lodge assembled in ordinary meeting , at Sussex Hall , on the 18 th August , 1856 , when , among other business of the evening , the Worshipful Robert Hamilton , M . D ., was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , which ' had been voted to him at the close of his administration as W . M ., in December , 1855 ; and when , having been re-elected as W . M ., he was re-installed for the current Masonic year . Bro . Hamilton was

invested with the jewel by Bro . Fingzies , P . M . of the Sussex Lodge , and D . Prov . G . M . of Jamaica , under the constitutions of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . In doing so , Bro . Fingzies , in a few appropriate remarks , bore testimony to the highly efficient manner in which Bro . Hamilton had conducted the affairs of the Lodge for nearly two years , during which time he had held the office of W . M . Bro . Hamilton , in returning thanks for the honour which the Lodsce had conferred on him , eulogized the conduct of his officers and of the members of the Lodge generally , without whose kind co-operation he could not have presided over the Lodge , so as to have obtained the very flattering testimonial which had been awarded him . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . Bobinson , Strand , London .

America.

AMEBIC A .

JERSEY CITY . Enterprise Chapter . — -The first act of the Officers of the G . G . Chapter of the United States , after closing the G . G . Chapter , was to institute Enterprise Chapter of New Jersey , and install the new Officers . We received an invitation to attend the ceremony . Comp . Adams , of Louisiana , the G . G . King of the G . G . Chapter ,

presided ^ and was assisted by M . E . Comps . Fellows and Coleman , of New Orleans ; Green and Neil , G . M . P . and P . G . II . P . of Texas ; Schley , G . FI . P . of Georgia ; Melody , G . H . P . of Mobile ; and other members of the G . G . Body , whose names we cannot call to mind . The ceremony was performed , as might have been expected from such eminent names , in a truly impressive manner . The G . G . King ' s address to the Companions was listened to with deep attention . After the closing , the G . G . Officers and tho visiting Companions were invited to refresh themselves ,

which was accepted . A variety oi speeches were made , enlivened by good singing , till the hand of old Time , pointing to the wee sina' hours , " reminded the Companions from Now York that , if they had any lingering desire to see that famed city , " it were well if 't wore done quickly . " We append the names of the Officers installed . M ! . F . Comps . W . H . Dogget , If . P . ; L . Lithaur , K . ; D . S . Sinclair , S . ; A . A . Bice , 0 . of II ! . ; Thco . Fitzrandolph , P . S . ; M . Williams , B . A . C . ; T . J " . Clark , M . of 3 rd'Veil ; Goo . Dempsoy , M . of 2 nd Veil ; II . Van Allen , M . of 1 st Veil ; II . Driver , Treas . ; W . II . Dame , Sec- -New York Masonic Messenger .

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