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retentive memory , and his devotion to the best interests of the Craft . This Lodge , the necessity for which arose ont of some differences of opinion at the time amongst the Brethren , was founded in 1843 ; the interesting ceremonies of constitution , consecration , and installation being performed by Bro . T . O . Lyte ,
then W . M . of . "the senior Lodge ( Farmers ' , No . 302 ) . This took place on the 27 th of December of that year , when there were thirtyfive members , and about as many visitors , present . Bro . Adams , P . M ., the present Secretary , was installed as S . W . upon that occasion . The proceedings concluded by a dinner , at which English , Irish , Trench , Germans , and Jerseyites united together in the most cordial
and friendly manner . So far as I saw , the same spirit pervades the Lodge now ! Visitors are freely received and cordially welcomed . ^ The Mechanics ' , No . 306 , was the worst Lodge I visited . Bro T . 0 . Lyte , P . M ., in the chair . This Lodge was formed in 1813 , the same vear as the . Farmers' Lodge . It was originated by Bro .
Inchcliffe , of whom it now possesses a beautiful portrait , hung up in the Lodge-room , executed by Bro . J . Ouless , also a member of the Lodge , who , it will be remembered , is honoured with the commands of her Most Q-racious Majesty the Queen , to execute a marine view , the subject being some spot in Jersey . The present "W . M . of the Lodge , Bro . Metcalfe , has gone to Australia , and he will he gratified to learn ,
through the medium of these pages , that his health was drunk with much enthusiasm , and that his name was mentioned in connection with the most cordial wishes for his future happiness and prosperity , expressed by Bro . Lyte , and cordially responded to by every Brother present . Bro . T . O . Lyte , P . M . of the Lodge , occupies the chair till the close of Bro . Metcalfe ' s year of office . t
On the following Monday ( Sept . 25 ) , I had the honour and gratification of visiting a French Lodge , holding under the GvL . of England , viz ., La Cesaree , No . 860 . Here I met the V . W . Prov . G . M . Bro . Hammond , to whom I was introduced , and on whom I had the
honour of calling the next morning , when we had a long and interesting conversation on the state of the Craft in Jersey . La Cesaree numbers between thirty and forty paying members . The chair is at present occupied by Dr . Barbier , a political proscrit . The celebrated Pierre Leroux , who is residing at Jersey under similar circumstances , is also a member . This lodge comprises not only Frenchmen
tem-* Capt . Dundas , a relative of the admiral , was S . W . on the evening of my visit . There are thirty-seven paying members in this Lodge . f Last year this Lodge recognised Bro . Lyte ' s unwearied exertions , by presenting him with a magnificent P . S . G-. W . ' s jewel , which bore the following inscription : — " Presented to the V . W . Bro . T . O . Lyte , P . M . of the Mechanics' Lodge , No . 306 , P . P . G . S . W ., and P . P . Gk Sec . of this Province , in acknowledgment of valuable services rendered to the Lodge . « Jersey , Dec . 27 , 1858 . "
This is only a specimen of a number of splendid jewels which have been from time to time presented to Bro . Lyte , for his untiring exertions to promote the welfare of the Fraternity in this island .
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retentive memory , and his devotion to the best interests of the Craft . This Lodge , the necessity for which arose ont of some differences of opinion at the time amongst the Brethren , was founded in 1843 ; the interesting ceremonies of constitution , consecration , and installation being performed by Bro . T . O . Lyte ,
then W . M . of . "the senior Lodge ( Farmers ' , No . 302 ) . This took place on the 27 th of December of that year , when there were thirtyfive members , and about as many visitors , present . Bro . Adams , P . M ., the present Secretary , was installed as S . W . upon that occasion . The proceedings concluded by a dinner , at which English , Irish , Trench , Germans , and Jerseyites united together in the most cordial
and friendly manner . So far as I saw , the same spirit pervades the Lodge now ! Visitors are freely received and cordially welcomed . ^ The Mechanics ' , No . 306 , was the worst Lodge I visited . Bro T . 0 . Lyte , P . M ., in the chair . This Lodge was formed in 1813 , the same vear as the . Farmers' Lodge . It was originated by Bro .
Inchcliffe , of whom it now possesses a beautiful portrait , hung up in the Lodge-room , executed by Bro . J . Ouless , also a member of the Lodge , who , it will be remembered , is honoured with the commands of her Most Q-racious Majesty the Queen , to execute a marine view , the subject being some spot in Jersey . The present "W . M . of the Lodge , Bro . Metcalfe , has gone to Australia , and he will he gratified to learn ,
through the medium of these pages , that his health was drunk with much enthusiasm , and that his name was mentioned in connection with the most cordial wishes for his future happiness and prosperity , expressed by Bro . Lyte , and cordially responded to by every Brother present . Bro . T . O . Lyte , P . M . of the Lodge , occupies the chair till the close of Bro . Metcalfe ' s year of office . t
On the following Monday ( Sept . 25 ) , I had the honour and gratification of visiting a French Lodge , holding under the GvL . of England , viz ., La Cesaree , No . 860 . Here I met the V . W . Prov . G . M . Bro . Hammond , to whom I was introduced , and on whom I had the
honour of calling the next morning , when we had a long and interesting conversation on the state of the Craft in Jersey . La Cesaree numbers between thirty and forty paying members . The chair is at present occupied by Dr . Barbier , a political proscrit . The celebrated Pierre Leroux , who is residing at Jersey under similar circumstances , is also a member . This lodge comprises not only Frenchmen
tem-* Capt . Dundas , a relative of the admiral , was S . W . on the evening of my visit . There are thirty-seven paying members in this Lodge . f Last year this Lodge recognised Bro . Lyte ' s unwearied exertions , by presenting him with a magnificent P . S . G-. W . ' s jewel , which bore the following inscription : — " Presented to the V . W . Bro . T . O . Lyte , P . M . of the Mechanics' Lodge , No . 306 , P . P . G . S . W ., and P . P . Gk Sec . of this Province , in acknowledgment of valuable services rendered to the Lodge . « Jersey , Dec . 27 , 1858 . "
This is only a specimen of a number of splendid jewels which have been from time to time presented to Bro . Lyte , for his untiring exertions to promote the welfare of the Fraternity in this island .