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from the office of Secretary , bearing the folloxving inscription : — " Presented to Bro . John Harris , by the Lodge of Strict Observance of Pree and Accepted Masons , as a recognition of his zeal as Secretary for the past txvo years . Hamilton , C . AV ., Dec . 27 th , 1852 , "—to xvhich Bro . Harris made a suitable reply , after xxdiich the folloxving Brethren xx * ere installed as officers for the ensuing yearviz . —AV . Bros . Lieut .-
, Colonel M'Dougall , AV . M . ; Eicbard Bull , P . M . ; John Brown , S . AV . ; John Harris , J . AV . ; Dr . Lundy , Chaplain ; Eichard Benner , Treasurer ; A . D . M'Dougall , Secretary ; Samuel Pollard , S . D . ; John L . Sxxiffc , J . D . ; AVilliam Bellhouse , M . of C . ; James Gibson ancl Edxvard Clarke , Sfcexvards ; AA illiam AVright , J . G . ; John Morrison . T .
After the officers had been installed , the AVorshipful Master presented to the Past Master an elegant Past Master ' s Jewel , and in doing so made the following remarks : — BROTHER BULL , —The first duty that has devolved upon me , as Master of the Lodge of Strict Observance , is one , the performance of which affords me the greatest possible degree of pleasure . At the request of the Brethren , I now present you with this Past Master ' s Jewel , as an acknowledgment of their
appreciation of your services , as Worshipful Master for the past three years . Although the intrinsic value of the gift is but trifling , and not at all an equivalent for your untiring exertions , and the many and valuable services rendered by you to the Lodge , yet , the spirit in which it is gix'en , will , I trust , enhance its value in your estimation . That the Great Architect of the Universe may long spare you to xvear it , and to be an ornament alike to this Lodge and the Craft , is the sincere and heartfelt prayer , not only of myself , hut I feel assured , of eveiy Brother present .
Bro . Bidl acknoxvledged the gift wifcli much feeling . The Brethren then adjourned to Bro . Davidson ' s City Hotel , xx'here a sumptuous repast axvaited tlieir arrival . Previous to the Installation of the officers of the Strict Observance , a new Lodge was opened in this city , under a xvarrant from the Grand Lodge of Ireland , named St . John ' s Lodge , No . — , xvhen the folloxving oflicers were duly installed : —Bros . T . B . Harris , AV . M . ; A . Booker , Jun ., S . AV . ; J . W . Kerr , J . AV . ; D . M'Eae , Treasurer ; II . Langdon , Secretary ; T . C . Clark , S . D . ; Geo . P . Thomas , J . G .
Foreign.
FOREIGN .
CHINA . Projected Ceremony on Playing the Foundation-stone of a New Masonic Hall . — Tuesday , the 1 st of Pebruary , xvas appointed for laying , xvith due ceremony , the foundation-stone of a Masonic Hall in Hong-Kong ; a building the want of which has been , on several occasions , of serious inconvenience to the Praternity . The site of the intended hall , on the Inland Lot , No . 34 , just below St . Paul ' s College , is as central as can xvell be , and the plans , prepared by Mr .
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Colonial.
from the office of Secretary , bearing the folloxving inscription : — " Presented to Bro . John Harris , by the Lodge of Strict Observance of Pree and Accepted Masons , as a recognition of his zeal as Secretary for the past txvo years . Hamilton , C . AV ., Dec . 27 th , 1852 , "—to xvhich Bro . Harris made a suitable reply , after xxdiich the folloxving Brethren xx * ere installed as officers for the ensuing yearviz . —AV . Bros . Lieut .-
, Colonel M'Dougall , AV . M . ; Eicbard Bull , P . M . ; John Brown , S . AV . ; John Harris , J . AV . ; Dr . Lundy , Chaplain ; Eichard Benner , Treasurer ; A . D . M'Dougall , Secretary ; Samuel Pollard , S . D . ; John L . Sxxiffc , J . D . ; AVilliam Bellhouse , M . of C . ; James Gibson ancl Edxvard Clarke , Sfcexvards ; AA illiam AVright , J . G . ; John Morrison . T .
After the officers had been installed , the AVorshipful Master presented to the Past Master an elegant Past Master ' s Jewel , and in doing so made the following remarks : — BROTHER BULL , —The first duty that has devolved upon me , as Master of the Lodge of Strict Observance , is one , the performance of which affords me the greatest possible degree of pleasure . At the request of the Brethren , I now present you with this Past Master ' s Jewel , as an acknowledgment of their
appreciation of your services , as Worshipful Master for the past three years . Although the intrinsic value of the gift is but trifling , and not at all an equivalent for your untiring exertions , and the many and valuable services rendered by you to the Lodge , yet , the spirit in which it is gix'en , will , I trust , enhance its value in your estimation . That the Great Architect of the Universe may long spare you to xvear it , and to be an ornament alike to this Lodge and the Craft , is the sincere and heartfelt prayer , not only of myself , hut I feel assured , of eveiy Brother present .
Bro . Bidl acknoxvledged the gift wifcli much feeling . The Brethren then adjourned to Bro . Davidson ' s City Hotel , xx'here a sumptuous repast axvaited tlieir arrival . Previous to the Installation of the officers of the Strict Observance , a new Lodge was opened in this city , under a xvarrant from the Grand Lodge of Ireland , named St . John ' s Lodge , No . — , xvhen the folloxving oflicers were duly installed : —Bros . T . B . Harris , AV . M . ; A . Booker , Jun ., S . AV . ; J . W . Kerr , J . AV . ; D . M'Eae , Treasurer ; II . Langdon , Secretary ; T . C . Clark , S . D . ; Geo . P . Thomas , J . G .
Foreign.
FOREIGN .
CHINA . Projected Ceremony on Playing the Foundation-stone of a New Masonic Hall . — Tuesday , the 1 st of Pebruary , xvas appointed for laying , xvith due ceremony , the foundation-stone of a Masonic Hall in Hong-Kong ; a building the want of which has been , on several occasions , of serious inconvenience to the Praternity . The site of the intended hall , on the Inland Lot , No . 34 , just below St . Paul ' s College , is as central as can xvell be , and the plans , prepared by Mr .