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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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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 .