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the band struck up the "Royal Arch March , " and the proees " sion marched down Hanover-street , then turned into Harbour " street , ancl from thence proceeded up Duke-street , to the site of the contemplated buildings . Tho streets through which the Masons Avent were crowded with people . At every window on the line of inarch there were numbers of ladies , all of whom seemed to have been much pleased with the gay appearance of
the brethren . The marshals , aided by the police , did good service in keeping off the crowd , and great decorum was maintained throughout . On entering Duke-street , tbe Grand Chaplains and the Grand Master alighted , and joined the procession on foot—Bro . Alexander Naime ( dressed in his full uniform as Chief of the Police ) bearing in front of the Grand Masters the private banner of the AA . Bro . Dr . Hamilton . Bro . Arnaboldi
then gave the order to halt , and the brethren formed an avenue from the gate of the Almshouse downwards . The Grand Masters , preceded by the Banner-bearer , then walked through and entered on the scene of ' operations , followed by the Grand
Chaplains and the other Grand Officers . The lodges then entered according to seniority , tho Friendly , however , taking precedence , by special dispensation , of the Royal . Following the lodges went the pupils of the Hebrew Benevolent Academy , Avho carried banners , on which appropriate m ottoes were printed in gold . On the whole party entering , the Volunteer band struck up "God save the Queen , " all parties standing uncoveredand the proceedings were opened .
, The Rev . Bro . Dr . MTEES , as G . Assist . Chap ., proceeded to deliver an oration and a prayer . After stating the circumstances under which he had been called upon to open the proceedings , ancl returning " thanks to God for having endowed them with tho proper spirit to elevate the lowly , and with the feeling of humanity to build a monument as an evidence of their desire to shield and protect those who required aid " he
said : — "Standing here to open these proceedings with prayer to the Most High , I cannot help noticing that both Masons and visitors have reached their respective places , from whence to witness this imposing and . charitable spectacle , by the aid of those simple small ladders each with three steps . Let that , my brethren and friends , suggest and remind us of three great stages in the ascent of that glorious and awful structure which
raises both the true Mason and the good man from earth to heaven ; the first of which is faith ; the second hope ; ancl the third , charity . It is faith in the strength of the ladder , Avhich leads us , as it did you to ascend the first step . It is the hope of reaching the summit which invigorates faith when about to faint ; and when even by sore affliction , hope slackens her pace , the outstretched hand ( as yours have been ) then renders help until the last stage is reachedand charity the consummation
, of al ! virtues , presents the aspirant before the Great Architect of the Universe just as it hath now presented you here to witness your efforts crowned Avith success . " The reverend brother then delivered an eloquent and appropriate prayer , after which Mr . B . A . Franklin , the president of the institution , proceeded to state some interesting particulars respecting the rise , progress , and present position ofthe Hebrew
Benevolent Society . From the paper read by this gentleman , and the contents of the scroll , Ave have obtained these particulars : —In October , 1850 , when the island was visited by cholera , it became painfully evident that the Jewish poor was
ill prepared to meet such a scourge , and several gentlemen of the Hebrew faith , feeling that this was a reproach to them , immediately put their shoulders to the wheel to obtain aid for the necessitous . Within twenty-four hours £ 89 was raised among their co-religionists to meet the trying emergency . Over 3 , 000 persons died in Kingston of cholera , but of these only " forty less one" were of the Jewish faith . This , the limit of stripes to be administered as a punishment b
y Biblical law , was looked upon as a scriptural warning , and led to the , establishment of the Hebrew Benevolent Society . The first three months' weekly collections on account ofthe Society yielded £ 40 10 s . 6 < J ., aud this soon became the nucleus of the Society ' s , industrial department , in which tens of thousands of coffee bags , shirts , & c , have been made up . Independent of the buildings that have been purchased out of the Society's funds
, over £ 200 have annually been furnished to the sick , and cots , beds , ancl other necessaries have been given to the deserving . The Society , however , desiring to extend its usefulness in consequence of the increase of the poor , purchased the ^ premises in Duke-street for an almshouse , and it Avas decided on that a bazaar should be given in aid of the funds . -The proposition met Avith the hearty support of the Jewish
community here ancl in England , and on the 7 th December last the bazaar was opened , and resulted in a profit of £ 658 to the Society . This fund not only enabled the directors to liquidate the debts of the institution , but to extend tho purchased premises by the erection of a new range of six buildings to contain eighteen separate bed-rooms , and six separate sittingrooms . It was the corner stone of the new structure that they had met that day to lay . The great object of this
. undertaking was , that the aged ancl poor might find solace and a comfortable home in the winter of their days . After these addresses were delivered , Bro . I-I . J . Jacobs read the scroll that was to be deposited with coins of the realm in the niche , and the Rev . A . H . Delavante read a portion of the Scriptures , after which ho addressed the members of the fraternity . In conclusion , he said that Avhen he looked around and
perceived that all sects and religious denominations were assist , ing in laying the corner stone of a Jewish Charitable Institution , and vieing with each other in tbe good work of benevolence , he thanked God that thev lived in the nineteenth centurv .
The ceremony for which the company had assembled was then proceeded with . The band having struck up an appropriate air , tlie Right AVorshipful Doctor Hamilton escorted Mrs . Delgado , widow of the Into Moses Delgado , Esq ., merchant , to the east end of the contemplated buildings . This lady was selected by the directors of the institution to lay the foundation stone of the structure for several reasons . She had been the president ofthe committee of ladies who had managed the late bazaarand had
, , as such , by her countenance ancl support , done much to render that arduous undertaking eminently successful . Then she is the relict of one of the most philanthropic , zealous , and worthy of men who has ever lived in this community . Mr . Moses Delgado had , in his day , laboured unceasingly to achieve the political enfranchisement of himself and his co-religionists in this island , and for his invaluable and laborious services had obtained from
his brethren a valuable service of plate , a portion of which we had the pleasure of seeing in use on the memorable occasion herein referred to . Then Mrs . Delgado has lived a life of usefulness . She has ever had the outstretched hand of charity and friendship . Not only hev own family and immediate friends , but all Avho have had the pleasure of her acquaintance have had
the benefit of her precept and advice . Such a lady should be honoured , and the Hebrew Benevolent Society did well in selecting her to strike the first brick of that building that is to be devoted to the amelioration of suffering humanity . The Prov . G . M ., and Mrs . Delgado were accompanied to the spot by Bros . J . K . Fingzies ( Colin Campbell ) , the Grand Chaplains , ancl other officers of the lodge . Bro . Sollas , W . M . of the Friendly Lodge , then said— "Mrs .
Delgado , I have much pleasure that it has been delegated to me , as Master of the Friendly Loclge of this city—that lodge over which your late respected husband once presided with great ability , and whose memory is yet held in high esteem by brethren of the fraternity—to present you with this trowel for the purpose of laying the corner stone of the new almshouse . When it is known , madam , that you consented to be the President of the Ladies' Bazaar Committee , from which the funds have been realised by which this building is about to be erected
to the relief of suffering humanity , that jileasure is doubly enhanced , when , as a mother in Israel , you so cheerfully rendered your services in the good and holy cause , and have now accepted the invitation to add further to your past labours in laying the corner stone of this building . Permit me , madam , to hope that the cement which 3 'ou are about to spread with this trowel around this foundation stone , dedicated to the cause of that God-like virtuecharitmay cause many a heart to
, y , rejoice , and may be looked upon by the Great Architect of the Universe as an acceptable offering in His sight , and may your years be long numbered among those whose examples may go down to posterity for the benefit and good of mankind in general . " Mr . Alfred Delgado , on behalf of his mother , said as follows : — " I cannot but acknowledge the very highhonourwhich
has been conferred on me in having been , selected to lay the foundation stone of this building , which has been dedicated to so noble and charitable a cause—in the ceremony in Avhich I havo performed so prominent a part I havo been assisted by the members of the various lodges in this city . So closely allied as Freemasonry is to charity , it being one of the first or principal rules of that ancient institution , I do not wonder at th part they have taken in these interesting proceedings , and it must be their desire ( as I am sure it' is of all others who sur-
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West Indies.
the band struck up the "Royal Arch March , " and the proees " sion marched down Hanover-street , then turned into Harbour " street , ancl from thence proceeded up Duke-street , to the site of the contemplated buildings . Tho streets through which the Masons Avent were crowded with people . At every window on the line of inarch there were numbers of ladies , all of whom seemed to have been much pleased with the gay appearance of
the brethren . The marshals , aided by the police , did good service in keeping off the crowd , and great decorum was maintained throughout . On entering Duke-street , tbe Grand Chaplains and the Grand Master alighted , and joined the procession on foot—Bro . Alexander Naime ( dressed in his full uniform as Chief of the Police ) bearing in front of the Grand Masters the private banner of the AA . Bro . Dr . Hamilton . Bro . Arnaboldi
then gave the order to halt , and the brethren formed an avenue from the gate of the Almshouse downwards . The Grand Masters , preceded by the Banner-bearer , then walked through and entered on the scene of ' operations , followed by the Grand
Chaplains and the other Grand Officers . The lodges then entered according to seniority , tho Friendly , however , taking precedence , by special dispensation , of the Royal . Following the lodges went the pupils of the Hebrew Benevolent Academy , Avho carried banners , on which appropriate m ottoes were printed in gold . On the whole party entering , the Volunteer band struck up "God save the Queen , " all parties standing uncoveredand the proceedings were opened .
, The Rev . Bro . Dr . MTEES , as G . Assist . Chap ., proceeded to deliver an oration and a prayer . After stating the circumstances under which he had been called upon to open the proceedings , ancl returning " thanks to God for having endowed them with tho proper spirit to elevate the lowly , and with the feeling of humanity to build a monument as an evidence of their desire to shield and protect those who required aid " he
said : — "Standing here to open these proceedings with prayer to the Most High , I cannot help noticing that both Masons and visitors have reached their respective places , from whence to witness this imposing and . charitable spectacle , by the aid of those simple small ladders each with three steps . Let that , my brethren and friends , suggest and remind us of three great stages in the ascent of that glorious and awful structure which
raises both the true Mason and the good man from earth to heaven ; the first of which is faith ; the second hope ; ancl the third , charity . It is faith in the strength of the ladder , Avhich leads us , as it did you to ascend the first step . It is the hope of reaching the summit which invigorates faith when about to faint ; and when even by sore affliction , hope slackens her pace , the outstretched hand ( as yours have been ) then renders help until the last stage is reachedand charity the consummation
, of al ! virtues , presents the aspirant before the Great Architect of the Universe just as it hath now presented you here to witness your efforts crowned Avith success . " The reverend brother then delivered an eloquent and appropriate prayer , after which Mr . B . A . Franklin , the president of the institution , proceeded to state some interesting particulars respecting the rise , progress , and present position ofthe Hebrew
Benevolent Society . From the paper read by this gentleman , and the contents of the scroll , Ave have obtained these particulars : —In October , 1850 , when the island was visited by cholera , it became painfully evident that the Jewish poor was
ill prepared to meet such a scourge , and several gentlemen of the Hebrew faith , feeling that this was a reproach to them , immediately put their shoulders to the wheel to obtain aid for the necessitous . Within twenty-four hours £ 89 was raised among their co-religionists to meet the trying emergency . Over 3 , 000 persons died in Kingston of cholera , but of these only " forty less one" were of the Jewish faith . This , the limit of stripes to be administered as a punishment b
y Biblical law , was looked upon as a scriptural warning , and led to the , establishment of the Hebrew Benevolent Society . The first three months' weekly collections on account ofthe Society yielded £ 40 10 s . 6 < J ., aud this soon became the nucleus of the Society ' s , industrial department , in which tens of thousands of coffee bags , shirts , & c , have been made up . Independent of the buildings that have been purchased out of the Society's funds
, over £ 200 have annually been furnished to the sick , and cots , beds , ancl other necessaries have been given to the deserving . The Society , however , desiring to extend its usefulness in consequence of the increase of the poor , purchased the ^ premises in Duke-street for an almshouse , and it Avas decided on that a bazaar should be given in aid of the funds . -The proposition met Avith the hearty support of the Jewish
community here ancl in England , and on the 7 th December last the bazaar was opened , and resulted in a profit of £ 658 to the Society . This fund not only enabled the directors to liquidate the debts of the institution , but to extend tho purchased premises by the erection of a new range of six buildings to contain eighteen separate bed-rooms , and six separate sittingrooms . It was the corner stone of the new structure that they had met that day to lay . The great object of this
. undertaking was , that the aged ancl poor might find solace and a comfortable home in the winter of their days . After these addresses were delivered , Bro . I-I . J . Jacobs read the scroll that was to be deposited with coins of the realm in the niche , and the Rev . A . H . Delavante read a portion of the Scriptures , after which ho addressed the members of the fraternity . In conclusion , he said that Avhen he looked around and
perceived that all sects and religious denominations were assist , ing in laying the corner stone of a Jewish Charitable Institution , and vieing with each other in tbe good work of benevolence , he thanked God that thev lived in the nineteenth centurv .
The ceremony for which the company had assembled was then proceeded with . The band having struck up an appropriate air , tlie Right AVorshipful Doctor Hamilton escorted Mrs . Delgado , widow of the Into Moses Delgado , Esq ., merchant , to the east end of the contemplated buildings . This lady was selected by the directors of the institution to lay the foundation stone of the structure for several reasons . She had been the president ofthe committee of ladies who had managed the late bazaarand had
, , as such , by her countenance ancl support , done much to render that arduous undertaking eminently successful . Then she is the relict of one of the most philanthropic , zealous , and worthy of men who has ever lived in this community . Mr . Moses Delgado had , in his day , laboured unceasingly to achieve the political enfranchisement of himself and his co-religionists in this island , and for his invaluable and laborious services had obtained from
his brethren a valuable service of plate , a portion of which we had the pleasure of seeing in use on the memorable occasion herein referred to . Then Mrs . Delgado has lived a life of usefulness . She has ever had the outstretched hand of charity and friendship . Not only hev own family and immediate friends , but all Avho have had the pleasure of her acquaintance have had
the benefit of her precept and advice . Such a lady should be honoured , and the Hebrew Benevolent Society did well in selecting her to strike the first brick of that building that is to be devoted to the amelioration of suffering humanity . The Prov . G . M ., and Mrs . Delgado were accompanied to the spot by Bros . J . K . Fingzies ( Colin Campbell ) , the Grand Chaplains , ancl other officers of the lodge . Bro . Sollas , W . M . of the Friendly Lodge , then said— "Mrs .
Delgado , I have much pleasure that it has been delegated to me , as Master of the Friendly Loclge of this city—that lodge over which your late respected husband once presided with great ability , and whose memory is yet held in high esteem by brethren of the fraternity—to present you with this trowel for the purpose of laying the corner stone of the new almshouse . When it is known , madam , that you consented to be the President of the Ladies' Bazaar Committee , from which the funds have been realised by which this building is about to be erected
to the relief of suffering humanity , that jileasure is doubly enhanced , when , as a mother in Israel , you so cheerfully rendered your services in the good and holy cause , and have now accepted the invitation to add further to your past labours in laying the corner stone of this building . Permit me , madam , to hope that the cement which 3 'ou are about to spread with this trowel around this foundation stone , dedicated to the cause of that God-like virtuecharitmay cause many a heart to
, y , rejoice , and may be looked upon by the Great Architect of the Universe as an acceptable offering in His sight , and may your years be long numbered among those whose examples may go down to posterity for the benefit and good of mankind in general . " Mr . Alfred Delgado , on behalf of his mother , said as follows : — " I cannot but acknowledge the very highhonourwhich
has been conferred on me in having been , selected to lay the foundation stone of this building , which has been dedicated to so noble and charitable a cause—in the ceremony in Avhich I havo performed so prominent a part I havo been assisted by the members of the various lodges in this city . So closely allied as Freemasonry is to charity , it being one of the first or principal rules of that ancient institution , I do not wonder at th part they have taken in these interesting proceedings , and it must be their desire ( as I am sure it' is of all others who sur-