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Turkey.
P . J . G . D ., AV . M . Homer Lodge , SOG . Bro . G . Lawrie presiding , performed the installation ceremony in a most impressive manner ; the brethren were then re-admitted , and saluted the AV . M , according to ancient usage . Bro . Evans then invested his officers , viz ., —Bros . A . Kohn , S . W . ; Thos . S . Jago , J . AV . ; H , Krasnopolski , S . D . ; M . Horenstein , J . D . ; H . do Castro , I . G . ; < 5 eorge Lawrie , P . M ., Treas . ; C . AV . Hovland , jun ., P . Prov . G , Purst ., S . W . 891 , Sec ; and Theodore Cipriotti , Tyler . The
W . M . informed the brethren that Bro . George Chionell , Vitruvian Lodge ( No . S 7 ) , London , was a candidate for passing , Bro . Chisnell having answered the usual questions satisfactorily , the lodge was opened iu the second degree , and Bro . Chisnell passed to the degree of Fellow Craft according to ancient custom , the new AV . M . performing the ceremony in a manner that gave great satisfaction . The lodge was then closed in the second degree , and the charity box having been passed
round , the lodge was closed in due form and with perfect harmony . Visitors : Bros . Mountain , I . P . M . 6 S 7 ; Thos . Junor , Prov . G . Treas ., 687 , and J . AA . 891 ; E . W . J . Tinney , 687 , Prov . G . Reg ;; R . T . Allan , 6 S 7 , S . D . 891 , Prov . G . S . B . ; C . A . Theodoridi , 087 ; Alexander Thompson , W . M . 891 , P . Prov . G . S . B . and P . Prov . G . D . ; John P . Brown , I . P . M . 891 , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; S . Aznavour , 891 , Prov . S . G . W . ; Rev . Bro . Henry J . Knapp , Chap . S 91 , Prov . G . Chap . ; Chas . Green , AV . M . S 06 , Prov . J . G . D . ; H . Manalaki , Germania on the Golden Horn Lodge , & c .
Colonial.
COLONIAL .
( jrrom our own Correspondent ?) TRINIDAD . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . A quarterly communication of the Provincial Grand Ledge was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday , the 1 st of March , 1864 . The Prov . G . M ., Bro . Daniel Hart , presided . The Provincial Grand Lodge having heen opened in due form and with prayer , the Prov . G . Sec . read the minutes of the last meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , which were duly confirmed .
lhe PROA ' . G . MASTER addressed the brethren at some length . He informed the brethren that the Prov . G . Sec . would lay before them several documents which had been received , all of which required immediate action ; that the books of the Prov . G . Treas . had heen made up , and which was open for inspection . He regretted that they had to record the death of the Rev . Bro . Gilbert , P . M . of Trinity Lodge , 572 ; and Bro . J . F . Stone , of
Eoyal Philanthropic Lodge , 405 . That the by-laws of the Provincial Grand Lodge had been approved of by the M . A \ . the Grand Master—copies of which had been forwarded to the Masters of the several lodges of the province . The- Royal Prince of AVales Lodge ( No . 867 ) had acquainted him of their having suspended one of its members for gross un Masonic
conduct . He adverted to the continual delay of some of the lodges in transmitting their annual return . The by-laws of the Harmonic Lodge ( No . 356 ) , had been duly approved of by him . He ¦ drew the attention of the brethren to the case of Bro . Baudain and others , and also to the fact of the Supreme Council of France not being oilicialjy recognised by the Grand Lodge , regarding which , as also the Grand Lodge of Caraccas , he
appointed a committee to report on matters touching the same . The Prov . G . M . handed in a return showing a total of 169 members appertaining to the different lodges of the province , and directed the attention of Masters of lodges to the 1 st . sec , page 113 , of the " Constitutions . " The Provincial Grand Lodge then proceeded with the election of a Treasurer . Bro . J . BLabadie having the largest number pf votes was
, declared elected . Bro . GOULD moved the chair not to instal Bro . Labadie until he produced the receipt of the Treasurer of his lodge for his lodge dues . Bro . Labadie not being present , the Provincial Grand Master stated that at the proper time he would consider the observations of Bro . Gould .
The Provincial Grand Master then appointed the following Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year : — Bro . John O'Brien , 405 D . Prov . G . M . „ J . R . Llanos , 911 Prov . S . G . W . „ S . AV . Gould , 867 Prov . J . G . W . „ J . P . Ramsay , 405 Prov . G . Reg . „ AVilliam Budge , 867 Prov . G . Sec . A . G . Julia 911 Prov . S . G . D .
„ , „ R . Scott , 867 Prov . J . G . D . „ A . A . Pierre , 405 Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks . „ A . M . Cook , 405 Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . „ G . Young , S 67 Prov . G . Sword Bearer . „ D . Hart , jun ., 867 Prov . G . Purst . „ AA . T . Brereton , 867 1 „ 0 . Sicard , 405 j
„ L . Bath , 405 \ Prov . G . Stewards . „ A . Hypolite , 405 1 „ A . Mathim , 405 J „ II . Sillmann , 867 Prov . G . Org .
Bro . ROBERT Guppr , P . D . Prov . G . M ., suggested that a letter be written to the Grand Secretary , requesting him to furnish the Prov . G . M . with a list of all foreign Grand Lodges recognised by the Grand Lodge of England . Tho Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in due form .
ST . GEORGE ' S DAY . The brethren celebrated St . George ' s Day , Saturday , April 23 rd , with a banquet , which , for many a long year , has not been equalled . The room was decorated in beautiful style and taste ; the flags of nations were hung in such a manner , as , on the doors of the room being opened , formed a beautiful coup d ' ccil , whilst a Union Jack of large dimensions covered the centre of the ceiling of the room . Chandeliers of twelve lights
each were hung in triangular form . At half-past six , the company began to assemble , and were ushered by the Prov . G . Stewards into the lodge-room , which had been prepared for the purpose , and where they were received by the Prov . G . M ., who alike with his officers was in full regalia . At a quarter-past seven , the Stewards announced dinner , by whom the company were conducted to a banqueting-room .
The PROV . G . MASTER at the usual time rose and requested the company to fill a bumper , and in a feeling and most loyal manner gave " The Queen and the Royal Family . " The PROV . G . MASTER said the next toast was " His Excellency the Governor , " and he certainly spoke in a manner which drew down applause , and the toast could not have been given in more complimentary terms , or with greater force and fluency of language than he did . It was drunk with three times three . The Pnov . G . MASTER said the toast he was about to propose was one dear to the hearts of English Masons , and it was to a nobleman who was also greatly respected by those who were not
Freemasons—a nobleman who preferred doing acts of charity , and serving his fellow man in all he could , rather than troubling himself , although a peer of the realm , with politics ; it was " To the Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England . " The toast was drunk with enthusiastic cheering . Bro . ROBERT GUPPY , P . Prov . D . G . M ., in a very eloquent speechgave "The British Army" coupling with it the Officers
, , of her Majesty's Gth Regiment who were present . Bro . J . O'BRIEN , D . Prov . G . M ., rose , and requested the company to fill a bumper ; this done , he stated that it was not for him to eulogise the brother wdicse health he was about to propose , because it was well known that whatever that brother undertook to do—whether for the benefit of any particular body , whether for any fraternity , or in any way whatever—it
was sure to be done iu a tip-top way ; and , indeed , when any of such things were to be carried out—if even the funeral of any distinguished personage—the first question asked was , who is at the head to carry out all the preliminaries ? and so soon as the mime of Daniel Hart was mentioned , it was one voice of approbation—it was enough that Bro . Hart was the Maiire de Ceremonieand every one rested perfectly satisfied that
mat-, ters would be as they should . Bro . Hart had been a resident of this island for thirty-nine years , and had , by his urbanity , courteous , and gentlemanly manner , endeared himself to the inhabitants of Trinidad , and his name could never be forgotten ; for even as a public officer he had , by stern determination , tact , and ability , introduced and carried out measures for the benefit
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Turkey.
P . J . G . D ., AV . M . Homer Lodge , SOG . Bro . G . Lawrie presiding , performed the installation ceremony in a most impressive manner ; the brethren were then re-admitted , and saluted the AV . M , according to ancient usage . Bro . Evans then invested his officers , viz ., —Bros . A . Kohn , S . W . ; Thos . S . Jago , J . AV . ; H , Krasnopolski , S . D . ; M . Horenstein , J . D . ; H . do Castro , I . G . ; < 5 eorge Lawrie , P . M ., Treas . ; C . AV . Hovland , jun ., P . Prov . G , Purst ., S . W . 891 , Sec ; and Theodore Cipriotti , Tyler . The
W . M . informed the brethren that Bro . George Chionell , Vitruvian Lodge ( No . S 7 ) , London , was a candidate for passing , Bro . Chisnell having answered the usual questions satisfactorily , the lodge was opened iu the second degree , and Bro . Chisnell passed to the degree of Fellow Craft according to ancient custom , the new AV . M . performing the ceremony in a manner that gave great satisfaction . The lodge was then closed in the second degree , and the charity box having been passed
round , the lodge was closed in due form and with perfect harmony . Visitors : Bros . Mountain , I . P . M . 6 S 7 ; Thos . Junor , Prov . G . Treas ., 687 , and J . AA . 891 ; E . W . J . Tinney , 687 , Prov . G . Reg ;; R . T . Allan , 6 S 7 , S . D . 891 , Prov . G . S . B . ; C . A . Theodoridi , 087 ; Alexander Thompson , W . M . 891 , P . Prov . G . S . B . and P . Prov . G . D . ; John P . Brown , I . P . M . 891 , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; S . Aznavour , 891 , Prov . S . G . W . ; Rev . Bro . Henry J . Knapp , Chap . S 91 , Prov . G . Chap . ; Chas . Green , AV . M . S 06 , Prov . J . G . D . ; H . Manalaki , Germania on the Golden Horn Lodge , & c .
Colonial.
COLONIAL .
( jrrom our own Correspondent ?) TRINIDAD . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . A quarterly communication of the Provincial Grand Ledge was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday , the 1 st of March , 1864 . The Prov . G . M ., Bro . Daniel Hart , presided . The Provincial Grand Lodge having heen opened in due form and with prayer , the Prov . G . Sec . read the minutes of the last meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , which were duly confirmed .
lhe PROA ' . G . MASTER addressed the brethren at some length . He informed the brethren that the Prov . G . Sec . would lay before them several documents which had been received , all of which required immediate action ; that the books of the Prov . G . Treas . had heen made up , and which was open for inspection . He regretted that they had to record the death of the Rev . Bro . Gilbert , P . M . of Trinity Lodge , 572 ; and Bro . J . F . Stone , of
Eoyal Philanthropic Lodge , 405 . That the by-laws of the Provincial Grand Lodge had been approved of by the M . A \ . the Grand Master—copies of which had been forwarded to the Masters of the several lodges of the province . The- Royal Prince of AVales Lodge ( No . 867 ) had acquainted him of their having suspended one of its members for gross un Masonic
conduct . He adverted to the continual delay of some of the lodges in transmitting their annual return . The by-laws of the Harmonic Lodge ( No . 356 ) , had been duly approved of by him . He ¦ drew the attention of the brethren to the case of Bro . Baudain and others , and also to the fact of the Supreme Council of France not being oilicialjy recognised by the Grand Lodge , regarding which , as also the Grand Lodge of Caraccas , he
appointed a committee to report on matters touching the same . The Prov . G . M . handed in a return showing a total of 169 members appertaining to the different lodges of the province , and directed the attention of Masters of lodges to the 1 st . sec , page 113 , of the " Constitutions . " The Provincial Grand Lodge then proceeded with the election of a Treasurer . Bro . J . BLabadie having the largest number pf votes was
, declared elected . Bro . GOULD moved the chair not to instal Bro . Labadie until he produced the receipt of the Treasurer of his lodge for his lodge dues . Bro . Labadie not being present , the Provincial Grand Master stated that at the proper time he would consider the observations of Bro . Gould .
The Provincial Grand Master then appointed the following Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year : — Bro . John O'Brien , 405 D . Prov . G . M . „ J . R . Llanos , 911 Prov . S . G . W . „ S . AV . Gould , 867 Prov . J . G . W . „ J . P . Ramsay , 405 Prov . G . Reg . „ AVilliam Budge , 867 Prov . G . Sec . A . G . Julia 911 Prov . S . G . D .
„ , „ R . Scott , 867 Prov . J . G . D . „ A . A . Pierre , 405 Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks . „ A . M . Cook , 405 Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . „ G . Young , S 67 Prov . G . Sword Bearer . „ D . Hart , jun ., 867 Prov . G . Purst . „ AA . T . Brereton , 867 1 „ 0 . Sicard , 405 j
„ L . Bath , 405 \ Prov . G . Stewards . „ A . Hypolite , 405 1 „ A . Mathim , 405 J „ II . Sillmann , 867 Prov . G . Org .
Bro . ROBERT Guppr , P . D . Prov . G . M ., suggested that a letter be written to the Grand Secretary , requesting him to furnish the Prov . G . M . with a list of all foreign Grand Lodges recognised by the Grand Lodge of England . Tho Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in due form .
ST . GEORGE ' S DAY . The brethren celebrated St . George ' s Day , Saturday , April 23 rd , with a banquet , which , for many a long year , has not been equalled . The room was decorated in beautiful style and taste ; the flags of nations were hung in such a manner , as , on the doors of the room being opened , formed a beautiful coup d ' ccil , whilst a Union Jack of large dimensions covered the centre of the ceiling of the room . Chandeliers of twelve lights
each were hung in triangular form . At half-past six , the company began to assemble , and were ushered by the Prov . G . Stewards into the lodge-room , which had been prepared for the purpose , and where they were received by the Prov . G . M ., who alike with his officers was in full regalia . At a quarter-past seven , the Stewards announced dinner , by whom the company were conducted to a banqueting-room .
The PROV . G . MASTER at the usual time rose and requested the company to fill a bumper , and in a feeling and most loyal manner gave " The Queen and the Royal Family . " The PROV . G . MASTER said the next toast was " His Excellency the Governor , " and he certainly spoke in a manner which drew down applause , and the toast could not have been given in more complimentary terms , or with greater force and fluency of language than he did . It was drunk with three times three . The Pnov . G . MASTER said the toast he was about to propose was one dear to the hearts of English Masons , and it was to a nobleman who was also greatly respected by those who were not
Freemasons—a nobleman who preferred doing acts of charity , and serving his fellow man in all he could , rather than troubling himself , although a peer of the realm , with politics ; it was " To the Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England . " The toast was drunk with enthusiastic cheering . Bro . ROBERT GUPPY , P . Prov . D . G . M ., in a very eloquent speechgave "The British Army" coupling with it the Officers
, , of her Majesty's Gth Regiment who were present . Bro . J . O'BRIEN , D . Prov . G . M ., rose , and requested the company to fill a bumper ; this done , he stated that it was not for him to eulogise the brother wdicse health he was about to propose , because it was well known that whatever that brother undertook to do—whether for the benefit of any particular body , whether for any fraternity , or in any way whatever—it
was sure to be done iu a tip-top way ; and , indeed , when any of such things were to be carried out—if even the funeral of any distinguished personage—the first question asked was , who is at the head to carry out all the preliminaries ? and so soon as the mime of Daniel Hart was mentioned , it was one voice of approbation—it was enough that Bro . Hart was the Maiire de Ceremonieand every one rested perfectly satisfied that
mat-, ters would be as they should . Bro . Hart had been a resident of this island for thirty-nine years , and had , by his urbanity , courteous , and gentlemanly manner , endeared himself to the inhabitants of Trinidad , and his name could never be forgotten ; for even as a public officer he had , by stern determination , tact , and ability , introduced and carried out measures for the benefit