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Channel Islands.
CHANNEL ISLANDS .
JERSEY . ST . AUBIN ' S LODGE ( NO . 958 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting Avas held on Tuesday , August 15 th , Bro . Dr . Hopkins , P . M ., acting as Master , in place of Bro . Malet de Carteret , who was detained by military duty . The Wardens' chairs were filled by Bros . Long and Mannan . The ' minutes of the previous meeting : -were read and confirmed . Several matters of business Avere
transacted . The acting W . M . proposed , and Bro . C . Le Sueur seconded the nomination of Bro . R . G . F . Smith , P . M . 31-2 as a joining member . He also gave to Bro . Newington the lecture on the second tracing board , which was necessarily omitted Avhen he Avas passed , and afterwards , with the assistance of the brethren , worked a portion of the authorised lectures in illustration of it . Several distinguished brethren from Kent being
present , the acting W . M . also gave a lecture on the third tracing board , which is not generally known , for their benefit . The loclge having been closed at half-past eight , au hour Avas agreeably spent in refreshment and social intercourse .
Colonial.
COLONIAL .
TRINIDAD . PEOVINCIAL GEAND LODGE . A special meeting of the Provincial Grand Loclge took place on Tuesday evening July 25 th , at which the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master Bro . Daniel Hart presided . The Prov . G . Master in a very feeling address acquainted the brethren of the demise of her ladyship the Countess of
Zetland—spouse of the W . M . the Grand Master . The following resolutions were proposed , seconded and unanimously carried : — " That an address of condolence be prepared aud transmitted through the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master to the Most Worshipful the Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland . "That the members of the lodges of the province do Avear
black crape hat-bands for six weeks ; and that the pedestals of tbe three principal officers of the lodges of the province be covered in black for three months . " At a quarter to nine p . m . the Provincial Grand Loclge was closed in due from . The following is the address referred to above : — To the Most Worshipful Bro . the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Zetland , K . T ., & c „ , & c , Grand Master of the Most Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free ancl Accepted
Masons of England . My Lord , —We the Grand Master and officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Trinidad , Grenada , St . Vincent , and St . Thomas , on behalf of ourselves and the subordinate lodges Avithin the province , holding of the United Grand Loclge of England , most fraternally approach your Grace Avith profound respect to express the deep feeling of regret wo experienced on hearing of your Grace's melancholy bereavement .
The principles of our ancient ancl noble institution enjoin upon us the duty of mourning Avith those who mourn . We feel assured your grace realises the Scriptural truth that those whom God loveth he chasteneth , and His afflicting hand is always guided more in mercy than in justice to bring us nearer to Himself . We therefore sincerely trust that your Grace will submit
Avith patient resignation to the will of the Most Hi gh , and we earnestly pray that he will imbue you with a double portion of His grace to bear your irreparable loss with Christian fortitude until tho all devouring scythe of time shall translate you from this imperfect to that all perfect stato in the celestial mansion above " where the Supreme Architect of the Universe presides . Given in Provincial Grand Lodge , at Masonic Hall , Trinidad , the 25 th day of July , 5865 A . D . 1865 .
DANIEL HART , Prov . G . M . JOHN O'BRIEN , D Prov . G . M . JOHN BLACK , Prov . G . S . W . SAMUEL W . GOULD as Prov . G . J . W WIILJAM ST / DOE , Prov . G . Sec .
officers and past officers of Grand Lodge . A blessing having been asked by the Grand Chaplain , the veal business of the evening was gone about , aud ample justice done to the good things so bountifully provided . The CHAIRMAN then gave the first toast , " Tho Queen and the Craft , " which was drauk with all the usual Masonic honours , Bro . Draper giving the time . The next toast offered by the chair Avas " The Grand Master and tho Grand Lodof Canada "
ge . In introducing the toast , Bro . Buntin made a very neat and ap . propriate little speech . This toast , like its predecessors , having been duly honoured , the M . W . the G . Master rose to reply , but was so loudly cheered that it was some time before he could proceed . He thanked the brethren most cordially for the manner in Avhich the toast had been receivedand the Toronto Masons for the very lendid
, sp reception and banquet tendered the Grand Lodge ; in the hospitality and fraternal kindness extended to Grand Lodge by tho Toronto Masons , they had only acted up to the reputation which they had secured for themselves on former occasions . He desired to call the attention of the brethren to a matter that had forced itself upon him for some time . He did not intend to discuss or introduce politicsbut that we were on the eve of
, great ancl important political changes was evident to every one . The question of confederation had been discussed and appeared at least quite possible that it would be consummated . This would naturally affect us as a Grand Lodge , and he thought the day was not far distant Avhen this body might look to be the Grand Loclge of British North America . The next toast was " Our Sister Lodges , " Avhich brought Bro .
Kivas Tully to his feet as the representative of the Grand Lodge of Ireland . He was followed by Bro . Brooke , P . M . of St . Paul Lodge , Montreal , and Bro . Major Penne . Bro . Graham , from the Eastern townships , representative at Grand Lodge of Maine , Avas also called for as the representative of the Graud Lodge of the State of Vermont . He stated that he had not the honour to represent that Grand Lodge , but he
knew and esteemed very many of its members . He referred particularly to Bro . Tucker , who had at a former meeting become known to several members of this Grand Lodge . Bro . T . B . Harris , Grand Secretary , responded on behalf of
CANADA . Axsvi . ii SESSION or THE GRAND LODGE . ( Continued from our last . ) Tbe following is a list of the Grand Lodge Officers elect for the present year : — Bro . W . B . Simpson G . M .
„ A . A . Stevenson D . G . M . „ C . J . S . Askin D . D . G . M . London District . „ John AVilliamson „ AVilson „ „ Charles Kahn „ Huron „ „ Hon . H . B . Bull „ Hamilton „ „ Hon . A . D . Grassi „ Toronto „ „ C . D . Macdonald „ Ontario „
„ L . H . Henderson „ P . Edward „ „ John V . Noel „ Central „ „ Richard Bull „ Montreal „ „ J . W . Bryan „ E ' rn T'wns ' ps ., „ J . H . Rowan „ Quebec ,, „ A . S . Kirkpatrick G . S . W . „ Marcelles Crombie G . Treas . Rev . Vincent Clementi ... G . Chaplain .
„ „ Henry Groff G . Treas . „ Robert Irwin , G . Registrar . „ Thos . B . Harris G . Secretary . BANQUET AT THE MUSIC HALL , TORONTO . On the evening of the 14 th July , the members of the Craft in Toronto , entertained the officers and members of Grand Lodgo nt a grand reception banquetprepared bMr . Webbin
, y , the Music Hall , which reflected the highest credit on the generosity ancl enterprise of the Toronto Masons ; 225 brethren ( about half of them being members of Grand Lodge ) sat doAvn . There were four tables along the hall , extending from tho entrance to the platform , the head or cross table being upon the platform . The chair was occupied by Bro . C . W . Buntin , and on his right Avere Bros . SimpsonG . M . ; Kivas Tull
-, y , represen tative of the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; Thos . B . Harris , G . Sec . ; and A . D . Grassi , D . D . G ' . M . of Toronto District . On his left were Bros . A . A . Stevenson , D . G . M . ; Clementi , G . Chap . ; Kahn and Askin . The four tables on the main iloor were all Avell filled ; the honours of them being entrusted to other
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Channel Islands.
CHANNEL ISLANDS .
JERSEY . ST . AUBIN ' S LODGE ( NO . 958 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting Avas held on Tuesday , August 15 th , Bro . Dr . Hopkins , P . M ., acting as Master , in place of Bro . Malet de Carteret , who was detained by military duty . The Wardens' chairs were filled by Bros . Long and Mannan . The ' minutes of the previous meeting : -were read and confirmed . Several matters of business Avere
transacted . The acting W . M . proposed , and Bro . C . Le Sueur seconded the nomination of Bro . R . G . F . Smith , P . M . 31-2 as a joining member . He also gave to Bro . Newington the lecture on the second tracing board , which was necessarily omitted Avhen he Avas passed , and afterwards , with the assistance of the brethren , worked a portion of the authorised lectures in illustration of it . Several distinguished brethren from Kent being
present , the acting W . M . also gave a lecture on the third tracing board , which is not generally known , for their benefit . The loclge having been closed at half-past eight , au hour Avas agreeably spent in refreshment and social intercourse .
Colonial.
COLONIAL .
TRINIDAD . PEOVINCIAL GEAND LODGE . A special meeting of the Provincial Grand Loclge took place on Tuesday evening July 25 th , at which the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master Bro . Daniel Hart presided . The Prov . G . Master in a very feeling address acquainted the brethren of the demise of her ladyship the Countess of
Zetland—spouse of the W . M . the Grand Master . The following resolutions were proposed , seconded and unanimously carried : — " That an address of condolence be prepared aud transmitted through the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master to the Most Worshipful the Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland . "That the members of the lodges of the province do Avear
black crape hat-bands for six weeks ; and that the pedestals of tbe three principal officers of the lodges of the province be covered in black for three months . " At a quarter to nine p . m . the Provincial Grand Loclge was closed in due from . The following is the address referred to above : — To the Most Worshipful Bro . the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Zetland , K . T ., & c „ , & c , Grand Master of the Most Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free ancl Accepted
Masons of England . My Lord , —We the Grand Master and officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Trinidad , Grenada , St . Vincent , and St . Thomas , on behalf of ourselves and the subordinate lodges Avithin the province , holding of the United Grand Loclge of England , most fraternally approach your Grace Avith profound respect to express the deep feeling of regret wo experienced on hearing of your Grace's melancholy bereavement .
The principles of our ancient ancl noble institution enjoin upon us the duty of mourning Avith those who mourn . We feel assured your grace realises the Scriptural truth that those whom God loveth he chasteneth , and His afflicting hand is always guided more in mercy than in justice to bring us nearer to Himself . We therefore sincerely trust that your Grace will submit
Avith patient resignation to the will of the Most Hi gh , and we earnestly pray that he will imbue you with a double portion of His grace to bear your irreparable loss with Christian fortitude until tho all devouring scythe of time shall translate you from this imperfect to that all perfect stato in the celestial mansion above " where the Supreme Architect of the Universe presides . Given in Provincial Grand Lodge , at Masonic Hall , Trinidad , the 25 th day of July , 5865 A . D . 1865 .
DANIEL HART , Prov . G . M . JOHN O'BRIEN , D Prov . G . M . JOHN BLACK , Prov . G . S . W . SAMUEL W . GOULD as Prov . G . J . W WIILJAM ST / DOE , Prov . G . Sec .
officers and past officers of Grand Lodge . A blessing having been asked by the Grand Chaplain , the veal business of the evening was gone about , aud ample justice done to the good things so bountifully provided . The CHAIRMAN then gave the first toast , " Tho Queen and the Craft , " which was drauk with all the usual Masonic honours , Bro . Draper giving the time . The next toast offered by the chair Avas " The Grand Master and tho Grand Lodof Canada "
ge . In introducing the toast , Bro . Buntin made a very neat and ap . propriate little speech . This toast , like its predecessors , having been duly honoured , the M . W . the G . Master rose to reply , but was so loudly cheered that it was some time before he could proceed . He thanked the brethren most cordially for the manner in Avhich the toast had been receivedand the Toronto Masons for the very lendid
, sp reception and banquet tendered the Grand Lodge ; in the hospitality and fraternal kindness extended to Grand Lodge by tho Toronto Masons , they had only acted up to the reputation which they had secured for themselves on former occasions . He desired to call the attention of the brethren to a matter that had forced itself upon him for some time . He did not intend to discuss or introduce politicsbut that we were on the eve of
, great ancl important political changes was evident to every one . The question of confederation had been discussed and appeared at least quite possible that it would be consummated . This would naturally affect us as a Grand Lodge , and he thought the day was not far distant Avhen this body might look to be the Grand Loclge of British North America . The next toast was " Our Sister Lodges , " Avhich brought Bro .
Kivas Tully to his feet as the representative of the Grand Lodge of Ireland . He was followed by Bro . Brooke , P . M . of St . Paul Lodge , Montreal , and Bro . Major Penne . Bro . Graham , from the Eastern townships , representative at Grand Lodge of Maine , Avas also called for as the representative of the Graud Lodge of the State of Vermont . He stated that he had not the honour to represent that Grand Lodge , but he
knew and esteemed very many of its members . He referred particularly to Bro . Tucker , who had at a former meeting become known to several members of this Grand Lodge . Bro . T . B . Harris , Grand Secretary , responded on behalf of
CANADA . Axsvi . ii SESSION or THE GRAND LODGE . ( Continued from our last . ) Tbe following is a list of the Grand Lodge Officers elect for the present year : — Bro . W . B . Simpson G . M .
„ A . A . Stevenson D . G . M . „ C . J . S . Askin D . D . G . M . London District . „ John AVilliamson „ AVilson „ „ Charles Kahn „ Huron „ „ Hon . H . B . Bull „ Hamilton „ „ Hon . A . D . Grassi „ Toronto „ „ C . D . Macdonald „ Ontario „
„ L . H . Henderson „ P . Edward „ „ John V . Noel „ Central „ „ Richard Bull „ Montreal „ „ J . W . Bryan „ E ' rn T'wns ' ps ., „ J . H . Rowan „ Quebec ,, „ A . S . Kirkpatrick G . S . W . „ Marcelles Crombie G . Treas . Rev . Vincent Clementi ... G . Chaplain .
„ „ Henry Groff G . Treas . „ Robert Irwin , G . Registrar . „ Thos . B . Harris G . Secretary . BANQUET AT THE MUSIC HALL , TORONTO . On the evening of the 14 th July , the members of the Craft in Toronto , entertained the officers and members of Grand Lodgo nt a grand reception banquetprepared bMr . Webbin
, y , the Music Hall , which reflected the highest credit on the generosity ancl enterprise of the Toronto Masons ; 225 brethren ( about half of them being members of Grand Lodge ) sat doAvn . There were four tables along the hall , extending from tho entrance to the platform , the head or cross table being upon the platform . The chair was occupied by Bro . C . W . Buntin , and on his right Avere Bros . SimpsonG . M . ; Kivas Tull
-, y , represen tative of the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; Thos . B . Harris , G . Sec . ; and A . D . Grassi , D . D . G ' . M . of Toronto District . On his left were Bros . A . A . Stevenson , D . G . M . ; Clementi , G . Chap . ; Kahn and Askin . The four tables on the main iloor were all Avell filled ; the honours of them being entrusted to other