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for let us remember that we have our Great Master Builder to aid us . Let each of us then , relying upon Him for support , exert ourselves as far as we possibly can do so , to be a true pillar of our Order , and to advance the cause of this Institution . My Brethren , it is our custom , on separating from each other on such an occasion as the present , to renew our pledge of fraternity . I therefore call upon you to join with me in promising to ourselves to banish from our hearts everything that is impure

and ignoble , or that is unworthy the character of a true Mason . " The Rev . brother then continued the funeral service to its conclusion ; after which a selection of sacred vocal and instrumental music having been performed , and prayer having been again offered up , the thanks of the brethren , on the proposition of the Worshipful Brother de Lissa , were voted by acclamation to the Rev . Bro . Odell . The Worshipful Master then closed the lodge in due form .

West Indies.

WEST INDIES .

JAMAICA . SPANISH TOWN . —Hamilton Lodge ( No . 1107 ) . —On Tuesday , July 15 th , a very numerous meeting of the brethren of the Oraft assembled at Freemason ' s Hall , Spanish Town , to be present and assist in the ceremony of installing the Master elect of this lodge . At about eight o ' clock the lodge met , and was presided over by Bro . R . R . Jackson , several Past Masters and other

brethren , numbering together upwards of a hundred , being in attendance . After the ceremonies were didy gone through , the Worshipful Master informed the brethren that the special purpose for which they had that evening assembled , was the installation of Bro . the Hon . Alexander Heslop , as Master of the Hamilton Lodge for the ensuing year , in order that he might regularly occupy the Oriental Chair according to Masonic Constitution ; and for that purpose he would request the Right

Worshipful Bro . Solomon Melhado , Prov . S . G . W ., to take the chair , and perform the ceremony appertaining to that rite . The solemn and imposing forms and usages pursued on such occasions were severally most ably and impressively carried out by the Right Worshipful Bro . Melhado ; and , after the customary addresses bad been made , the following brethren were severally inducted into the respective offices for the current year , namely : —Bros . Ban . Henriques , S . W . ; W . Q . Bell , J . W . ; W . G . Macfarlane ,

Sec . ; N . James , Treas . ; W . Mullett , S . D . ; Alexander H . Manford , J . D . ; S . Magnus , I . G . ; Edward Pyke , Tyler . After the lodge was closed the brethren met at a banquet , which had been tastefully prepared and laid out by a committee of the lodge , and in due course the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed , drank , and responded to . Several toasts peculiar and appropriate to the occasion , interspersed with the usual amount of compliments and expressions of good feeling to each other

were indulged in ; a few songs sung , and the brethren separated —as far as we have been able to learn—each well pleased with all that had taken place , and highly gratified at the success achieved by the Hamilton Lodge during the comparatively brief time that it has been in bein « :.

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

NOEWICH . —Cahbell Chapter ( No . 1109 ) . —This chapter held its convocation at the Freemason ' s Hall , St . Stephen's , on Thursday , August 14 . Com ]) . A . F . Morgan acted as M . E . Z . pro . tern ., assisted by Comps . W . R . Redgrave , H ., and Joseph Marshall , J . The chapter being opened , the minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . James Warman , of Cabbell Lodge , No . 1109 , was then exalted to this supreme degree ; three other brethren were on the list , but did not

attend in time . The officers performed their duties in a very efficient manner . In the unavoidable absence of Comp . Fox , tho office of Principal Sojourner was fulfilled by Comp . Henry John Mason , M . E . Z . of this chapter , who , on this occasion , gave tho symbolic and mystic lectures . The Principals for the ensuing year were proposed by Com . H . Mason and seconded by Comp . Joseph Marshall , viz .: A . F . Morgan , for Z . ; H . L . Estrange , H . ; and George Edward Simpson , J . All business being

concluded , the chapter was closed in ancient form , and the Companions adjourned to the banquet room and spent a joyful evening . The next chapter is to be held on Wednesday , September 17 th .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

SOUTH AMERICA . OPENING or THE UNION - ENCAMPMENT or THE ROTAL , EXALTED RELIGIOUS , AND MILITAEX OEDEK or KNIGHTS TEMPLAE . ( From our Correspondent . ) AVe are glad to learn that Masonry in our distant colony of British Guiana is so gloriously progressing , that the high and

exalted degree of Knight Templar has been added to their hitherto existing lodges and Royal Arch Chapter . Some short time ago , on the arrival of a detachment of the 1 st Battalion 21 st Fusiliers ( Royal North British ) from Barbadoes , where the head-quarters of that gallant corps is stationed , aud in which regiment there has existed for some years

the Excelsior Encampment—the opportunity was embraced by the Teutplars already resident in the colony , whose paucity of numbers hitherto prevented them making the necessary application for a warrant , to forward a petition to the Grand Conclave of England and Wales for a patent of constitution in connection with the Union Royal Arch Chapter .

On the arrival in the colony of the first June packet from England , the Sir Knights were gladdened on beholding their authority for opening their new encampment ; and having , through the untiring exertions of Sir Knight Oliver , late of the Hugh de Payens Encampment , Canada West , ably seconded by Sir Knight Delamere , Past Eminent Commander of the Excelsior Encampment , 21 st Fusiliers , and recently appointed by-Patent Provincial Grand Commander for the West Indies—had

the necessary fittings and paraphernalia completed , they were happily enabled to proceed with the consecration of the new JJnion . Encampment on the- 28 th . of June , which will always be a dies alia in Masonry in British Guiana . After the interesting and solemn ceremony of consecration , performed by the Rev . Prelate and the Provincial Grand Commander in accordance with the ancient rites and time honoured

custom of the order , the Provincial Grand Commander proceeded to install the Eminent Commander elect , Sir Knight J . H . West , Assistant Surgeon 21 st Fusiliers , Past Second Captain of the Excelsior , as the First Eminent Commander of the Union . On the conclusion of this imposing ceremony , so well known to our Templar readers , the encampment was closed .

Before , however , doing which , three encampments of emergency were proposed for the following week , owing to the uncertain stay in the colony of some of their military friends , and the numerous applications from Royal Arch Companions for admission into the Temple . At the last of these , on Friday , the 4 th fo July , the Eminent Commander proceeded to appoint his officers for the ensuing year , viz .: —Sir Knts . Oliver , 1 st Captain ; Hamilton , 2 nd Captain ; A . Duff , Prelate ; Hayley , Expert ; Kline , Treas . ; Daly , Chancellor ; Furlong , Captain of Lines .

These judicious appointments are sure ol giving satisfaction , and will no doubt establish the ultimate success of the Union , and tend to spread the light of Templar Masonry in these distant parts . Owing to the unavoidable departure of the 2 nd Captain , Sir Knt . Hamilton , 21 st Fusileers , by the next mail for England , the Eminent Commander at the unanimous desire of the Encampment , appointed Sir Knt . E . W . Imlocli , to perform the duties of that important office during Sir Knt . Hamilton ' s

absence . Business being concluded and the Encampment closed , the Sir Knights proceeded from labour to refreshment , where in the refectory of the priory , they found a sumptuous banquet prepared for them . Ample justice having been done to tho good things provided , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been drunk to the war cry of the Order , and again repeated , the Sir Knights separated , highly delighted with tho evening ' s entertainment , and with the additional light of Christian Masonry bestowed on them , and for which they are indebted to their military and Masonic friends of the 21 st Fusiliers .