Masonic Worthies Of Jersey.

the Grand Lodge in Heaven . In the Freemason ' s Magazine of April 7 th , 1866 , there appeared a notice of the death of Bro . Le Roy , who had been a Freemason for fifty-four years , and who was designated " one of the most worthy and

consistent Craftsmen in the province . " He appears to have been held in high honour in Jersey , for " on the announcement of his death the flags of all the ships in the harbour were put at half-mast , a suitable testimony to the esteem with which he

was regarded . " Bro . Le Roy Avas one of the founders of the Royal Sussex Chapter , and about fifty brother Masons followed him to the grave . In the report of La Cesaree Lodge for 1866-7 mention is made of the death at Ceylon of Bro .

Captain Smith , a member of that lodge , and also of St . Aubin ' s Lodge , and who is described as having been an " enthusiastic aud loyal Mason . " In the Freemason ' s Revieiv for 1845 we find it

recorded that the members of the Royal Sussex Lodge presented Bro . T . 0 . Lyte , W . M . of Farmer ' s Lodge—now called Yarborough—with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel , in testimony of their respect for his zeal in Masonry , and

especially of his valuable assistance in the ceremony of the consecration of the Royal Sussex Lodge on the 27 th December , 1843 . Bro . T . 0 . L yte seems to have been a man of considerable general attainments , as well as an

accomplished Mason . In the Freemason ' s Review for 1845 , at page 65 , there appeared a very wellwritten Masonic song , to the tune of " The Battle and the Breeze , " which bore the signature of Bro . Lyte . The brethren in Guernsey also presented Comp . Lyte with " a splendid P . Z . jewel ,

as a token of respect for services rendered to Doyle ' s Chapter of Fellowship . " And again , on the 24 th June , 1844 , Bro . T . 0 . Lyte had voted by tbe Farmer's Lodge , Jersey , " a handsome P . M . ' s jewel . " The presentation was made by

the indefatigable Bro . J . T . Du Jardin , then S . W . of Farmer ' s Lodge , and his address is described as having been " couched in neat terms , and was much applauded . " Bro . Lyte had served as W . M . of the Lodge " for two successive years , and

had filled the chair with distinguished ability . " Bro . Lyte is buried in St . John ' s Cemetery . Through the kindness of Bro . John Durell , we have been presented with several small pen-andink Masonic drawings executed by Bro . Lyte , which we much value as interesting souvenirs of our visit to

Jersey-Bro . Dr . Cuquemelle whose portrait stands in the Temple was a noted Mason , and at his funeral in 1859 Bro . Gustave Ratier then Orator of La Cesaree Lodge , prononnced a glowing oration at his tomb , Dr . Cuquemelle had served as Grand

Warden , and passed through all the grades of Craft and Royal Arch Masonry . Bro . John Asplet who died in I 860 , and whose biography was beautifully written by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , was a Masonic celebrity from the fact

that he was a Quaker as well as a Freemason . It is doubtful whether his position in this respect ' was not almost unique , as Quakers are well known

to have objected to the obligations of Masonry ,, as iu fact to oaths of every description . It would appear however , from a note in the Freemasons * Magazine of Jan . 14 th , 1860 , that members of the society of friends have in some instances been

initiated on making a simple affirmation , and in ; the " Magazine" of June 16 th , 1860 , it is stated that the son of the celebrated Wm . Penn was a Mason , but we question whether altogether a score Quakers have belonged to our Order . Bro . Asplet

was regularly visited by leading members of the society of Friends , of whom may be mentioned the celebrated Mrs . Fry , Joseph John Gurney ,

Samuel Lloyd , Cornelius Hanbury , Samuel Sturge , and others . Mrs . Fry presented him with a Bible containing her autograph when she visited him in 1844 . Bro . Asplet was initiated in 1810 in the Lodge of Fortitude , His funeral

was attended by a large body of the brethren , and funeral orations were delivered by the Right-Worshipful the Grand Master , Bro . Henry Luce Manuel , and Bro . Le Cras . Bro . Ainsley who died a few years ago was

buried with full Masonic honours , and the members of Yarborough Lodge , of which he was a P . M ., have erected a handsome tombstone over his remains in the St . John ' s Cemetery .

Among other brethren of note now deceased may be mentioned the "Very Rev . Mr . Hue aformer Dean of Jersey , and Sir Colin Halkett , one-while Governor , the Very Rev . Dean Du Pre , Sir Thomas Le Breton , Bailiff of Jersey , and Mr .

Attorney General Du Pre When Bro . Dr . Le Cronier resigned the office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master , which he had filled with credit to himself and honour to the Craffc , he was invited to a banquet which took place at the Masonic Temple on the 10 th July , 1867 , and was presided over by Bro . Henry Luce-