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leave to your children some balm to heal the wounds caused by their fathers ? Have ye a magic spell , to raise again the generations ye have slain , to restore the tranquillity you have disturbed , to smoothen the scars which the shame of your ancestors bring down to posterity ? Oh , return then to peace , and love each other . " Thus spoke the goocl , in their devotion , and from the hardened breast of the wicked these words recoiled disdainfully . They heard
them , but understood them not , and persecution was their reward . Yet in the world no seed is totally lost , and not quite fruitless was their task . All those who felt the divinity in their hearts , and truth in their spirits , came forward ancl followed the call . They gave each other the hand , and the bond of light was concluded . No witness signed it , no pledge secured it ; the sacred word went from mouth to mouth , ancl round the altar of right was drawn the mystic circle which forbade admittance . "
[ The conclusion of this translation will be forwarded in time for the ensuing number 7 \ JAMAICA —INSTALLATION OF THE OFFICERS OP THE FRIENDLY LODGE , NO . 539 . —Agreeably to public advertisement , the Inauguration of the Officers of the above Lodge , took place at Freemasons' Hall , in Montego-bay , on Monday the 4 th of January ; the chair was taken b y P . M . Barnett Isaacswhoin an impressive mannerwith the accustomed
, , , solemnities , re-installed S . G . Corinaldi , Esq ., as Master for the ensuing year , who aviled himself of the opportunity thus afforded him to return his heartfelt thanks ; and appointed his officers . The several officers having expressed their acknowledgments on the occasion , the business of the Lodge was happily concluded ; and the Brethren , with several distinguished visitors ( about fifty in number ) repaired to the banqueting-roomand sat down to an excellent the AVorshiful Master
, supper , p presiding , assisted by his AVardens as vice-presidents . The following toasts proposed from the chair , were feelingly responded to : — "A Mason ' s Daughter—the Queen , God bless her , and may her reign be long and happy . " " H . R . H . Prince Albert—may he soon participate in our mysteries , and take our Ancient and Honourable Fraternity under his special care
and protection . ' " Our Gracious Queen Dowager , and the other branches of the Royal Family . " " Our illustrious Brother , H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of British Ancient Free and Accepted Masons ; and may he live long to receive the due ^ reward his virtues and charitable disposition so eminentl y entitle him to . " "Ourbenevolent and much respected Governor , His Excellency Sir Charles
Theophilus Metcalfe , and may he be long spared to govern this island , which , by his masterly guidance , has , from confusion , been rendered happily settled , with a continuance of peace and prosperity to it . " " The Lord Bishop and Clergy of Jamaica . " The Rev . H . G . Lawson , in a neat reply , returned thanks . " Our much esteemed Commander of the Forces , Sir AVilliam Gomm —with the Army and Navy . " The AVorshipful Master then , at considerable length , proposed the health of the oldest and immediate Past Master of the Lodge , both combined in the person of his estimable friend ami Brother , the AVor-
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leave to your children some balm to heal the wounds caused by their fathers ? Have ye a magic spell , to raise again the generations ye have slain , to restore the tranquillity you have disturbed , to smoothen the scars which the shame of your ancestors bring down to posterity ? Oh , return then to peace , and love each other . " Thus spoke the goocl , in their devotion , and from the hardened breast of the wicked these words recoiled disdainfully . They heard
them , but understood them not , and persecution was their reward . Yet in the world no seed is totally lost , and not quite fruitless was their task . All those who felt the divinity in their hearts , and truth in their spirits , came forward ancl followed the call . They gave each other the hand , and the bond of light was concluded . No witness signed it , no pledge secured it ; the sacred word went from mouth to mouth , ancl round the altar of right was drawn the mystic circle which forbade admittance . "
[ The conclusion of this translation will be forwarded in time for the ensuing number 7 \ JAMAICA —INSTALLATION OF THE OFFICERS OP THE FRIENDLY LODGE , NO . 539 . —Agreeably to public advertisement , the Inauguration of the Officers of the above Lodge , took place at Freemasons' Hall , in Montego-bay , on Monday the 4 th of January ; the chair was taken b y P . M . Barnett Isaacswhoin an impressive mannerwith the accustomed
, , , solemnities , re-installed S . G . Corinaldi , Esq ., as Master for the ensuing year , who aviled himself of the opportunity thus afforded him to return his heartfelt thanks ; and appointed his officers . The several officers having expressed their acknowledgments on the occasion , the business of the Lodge was happily concluded ; and the Brethren , with several distinguished visitors ( about fifty in number ) repaired to the banqueting-roomand sat down to an excellent the AVorshiful Master
, supper , p presiding , assisted by his AVardens as vice-presidents . The following toasts proposed from the chair , were feelingly responded to : — "A Mason ' s Daughter—the Queen , God bless her , and may her reign be long and happy . " " H . R . H . Prince Albert—may he soon participate in our mysteries , and take our Ancient and Honourable Fraternity under his special care
and protection . ' " Our Gracious Queen Dowager , and the other branches of the Royal Family . " " Our illustrious Brother , H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of British Ancient Free and Accepted Masons ; and may he live long to receive the due ^ reward his virtues and charitable disposition so eminentl y entitle him to . " "Ourbenevolent and much respected Governor , His Excellency Sir Charles
Theophilus Metcalfe , and may he be long spared to govern this island , which , by his masterly guidance , has , from confusion , been rendered happily settled , with a continuance of peace and prosperity to it . " " The Lord Bishop and Clergy of Jamaica . " The Rev . H . G . Lawson , in a neat reply , returned thanks . " Our much esteemed Commander of the Forces , Sir AVilliam Gomm —with the Army and Navy . " The AVorshipful Master then , at considerable length , proposed the health of the oldest and immediate Past Master of the Lodge , both combined in the person of his estimable friend ami Brother , the AVor-