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Foreign.
Such the first act of Britain ' s youthful Queen On Calpe ' s rock , by gallant Woodford ' s hand i Thus founded , shall VICTORIA ' star be seen Nightly , as long as that rock ' s self shall stand .
No more of Hercules ancl fabled gates ; Break through them , mariner , by day or night ; This is Britannia ' s pillar 1 pass the Streights , Eye the black vault , and bless the useful light ! JAMAICA . —AIONTEGO BAY , April 24 . —There is no authority in this island to whom an application can he made for Dispensation , or other Alasonic necessity ; since the demise of Sir A'L B . Clareno successor has been
, appointed . This is much to be lamented , as the energies of the Craft have been in consequence quite inactive ; but they would become easily renewed by a proper and judicious selection of an individual to preside over the general interests of the Fraternity . The immediate necessity for such an appointment is most obvious . Is it to be expected that a satisfactory result can attend a request or memorial requiring instant attention , which must be referred to head quarters , a distance of 5 , 000 miles ?
It would be imprudent to enter into any particular observations upon a subject which has created a strong sensation among the Brethren in this quarter , relative to a very unexpected proceeding on the part of a distinguished individual in this island , in relation to a clerical Brother ; as the circumstance will probably be considered by the Fraternity , and may thence find its way to the Grand Loclge . Still , we cannot but express our opinion , that this exercise of authority was as uncalled for as it was unbecoming .
GRENADA . —FORMATION OP THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LOIIGE . —ST . GEORGE ' , April 17 , A . L . 5838 , A . D . 1838 . —This being the day appointed for the formation of the Provincial Grancl Loclge , for the Province of the AVest Indian Islands , over the Lodges holding of Scotland , a number of Brethren eligible to hold offices therein , assembled at the Caledonian Lodge Room , at ten o ' clock , A . M . The Alost Worshipful Provincial Grancl Alaster , Brother William
Stephenson , having produced his Commission , and the same being read , he appointed the following Brethren Grand Office Bearers , viz : — Brothers—Peter Guthrie , Actg . Pro . Gr . Past Master ; Evan C . Harmer , Pro . Gr . Alaster Depute ; AVilliam Kerr , Pro . Gr . Sub . Alaster ; Henry Edwards , Pro . Gr . Sen . AVarden ; James Gilchrist , Pro . Gr . Jun . Warden ; Thomas Begg , jun ., Pro . Gr . Treasurer ; AI . G . StephensonPro . Gr . Secretary ; William SmallPro . Gr . Standard Bearer ;
, , Robert AlcBurnie , Pro . Gr . Bible Bearer ; D . R . Guthrie , Pro . Gr . Senior Deacon ; Samuel Begg , Pro . Gr . Junior Deacon ; Giles Hanwell , D . W . Gibbs , Samuel Cockburn , and A . H . Bain , Pro . Gr . Stewards ; Thomas AlcEwen , Pro . Gr . I . D . Guard ; Tobias Harrold , Pro . Gr . V . D . Tyler . The Provincial Grand Loclge was then opened , and consecrated in due form , according to ancient Alasonry , when a prayer was read .
The Office Bearers appointed ivere then installed into their several and respective offices , when the procession was formed , and the Provincial Grancl Alaster was saluted with the Grand honors of Alasonry , and proclaimed Provincial Grand Master of the Province in the West
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Foreign.
Such the first act of Britain ' s youthful Queen On Calpe ' s rock , by gallant Woodford ' s hand i Thus founded , shall VICTORIA ' star be seen Nightly , as long as that rock ' s self shall stand .
No more of Hercules ancl fabled gates ; Break through them , mariner , by day or night ; This is Britannia ' s pillar 1 pass the Streights , Eye the black vault , and bless the useful light ! JAMAICA . —AIONTEGO BAY , April 24 . —There is no authority in this island to whom an application can he made for Dispensation , or other Alasonic necessity ; since the demise of Sir A'L B . Clareno successor has been
, appointed . This is much to be lamented , as the energies of the Craft have been in consequence quite inactive ; but they would become easily renewed by a proper and judicious selection of an individual to preside over the general interests of the Fraternity . The immediate necessity for such an appointment is most obvious . Is it to be expected that a satisfactory result can attend a request or memorial requiring instant attention , which must be referred to head quarters , a distance of 5 , 000 miles ?
It would be imprudent to enter into any particular observations upon a subject which has created a strong sensation among the Brethren in this quarter , relative to a very unexpected proceeding on the part of a distinguished individual in this island , in relation to a clerical Brother ; as the circumstance will probably be considered by the Fraternity , and may thence find its way to the Grand Loclge . Still , we cannot but express our opinion , that this exercise of authority was as uncalled for as it was unbecoming .
GRENADA . —FORMATION OP THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LOIIGE . —ST . GEORGE ' , April 17 , A . L . 5838 , A . D . 1838 . —This being the day appointed for the formation of the Provincial Grancl Loclge , for the Province of the AVest Indian Islands , over the Lodges holding of Scotland , a number of Brethren eligible to hold offices therein , assembled at the Caledonian Lodge Room , at ten o ' clock , A . M . The Alost Worshipful Provincial Grancl Alaster , Brother William
Stephenson , having produced his Commission , and the same being read , he appointed the following Brethren Grand Office Bearers , viz : — Brothers—Peter Guthrie , Actg . Pro . Gr . Past Master ; Evan C . Harmer , Pro . Gr . Alaster Depute ; AVilliam Kerr , Pro . Gr . Sub . Alaster ; Henry Edwards , Pro . Gr . Sen . AVarden ; James Gilchrist , Pro . Gr . Jun . Warden ; Thomas Begg , jun ., Pro . Gr . Treasurer ; AI . G . StephensonPro . Gr . Secretary ; William SmallPro . Gr . Standard Bearer ;
, , Robert AlcBurnie , Pro . Gr . Bible Bearer ; D . R . Guthrie , Pro . Gr . Senior Deacon ; Samuel Begg , Pro . Gr . Junior Deacon ; Giles Hanwell , D . W . Gibbs , Samuel Cockburn , and A . H . Bain , Pro . Gr . Stewards ; Thomas AlcEwen , Pro . Gr . I . D . Guard ; Tobias Harrold , Pro . Gr . V . D . Tyler . The Provincial Grand Loclge was then opened , and consecrated in due form , according to ancient Alasonry , when a prayer was read .
The Office Bearers appointed ivere then installed into their several and respective offices , when the procession was formed , and the Provincial Grancl Alaster was saluted with the Grand honors of Alasonry , and proclaimed Provincial Grand Master of the Province in the West