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Foreign.
Jan . 19 . —The Associated Lodges of this island marched in procession from the residence of AAllliam Codd , Esq ., to the Hall , in Broadstreet . It was a splendid spectacle , and attracted crowds of ladies antl gentlemen to the houses from which the procession could be viewetl . The Hall was dedicated by the P . G . M ., Sir Bowcher Clarke , and there was an entertainment in the evening at Mr . Innis ' s Long Rooms . GRENADA , NOV . 10 . —At the stated meeting of the " Caledonia "
Lodge , No . 324 , the following Brethren were elected for the ensuing twelve months , viz .: —Bros . AVilliam Stephenson , R . AA '" . Master ; William Kingsman AVard , ( of St . Mary ' s Chapel Lodge , No . 1 , Edinburgh , ) R . AY . Proxy Master ; David William Gibbs , R . AY . Past Master ; Peter Guthrie , AY . Senior AVarden ; Robert Haswell , AV . Junior Warden ; Rev . H . Cockburn , Chaplain ; David R . Guthrie , Treasurer ; William Cockburn , Secretary ; John Guthrie , Senior Deacon ; Robert C . Holmes , ( 59 th Regiment , ) Junior Deacon ; Ambrose Hayling , jun ., Inner Guard ; Tobias Harrold , Tyler .
It is again our pleasing duty to record the increasing prosperity and respectability of the " Caledonia , " both as to names and numbers ; and to state that Robert Stronach , Esq ., of the " AVest India Bank , " was admitted a member of the ancient and honorable order , at the last meeting , and that there is every prospect of a still further increase of members . —Communicated . We understand that a new Lodge has been established at Barbados ,
entitled the " Shamrock Lodge , " ( Ireland . ) of which the Hon . AVilliam Stevenson , of this island , has been elected an honorary member . The Provincial Grand Master of this island , the Hon . AVilliam Stephenson , has been elected an honorary member of the ancient Mary ' s Chapel Lodge , No . 1 , Edinburgh . AYe are glad to understand that a number of Brethren of the Masonic Order , in St . Andrew ' s quarter , intend to open a new Lodge in Grcnville , under the auspices of the M . AY . Grand Lodge of Scotland .
BAHAMA ISLANDS . —In accordance with the notice previously given , the two Lodges of this town assembled at the Freemasons' Hall , and , after the installation of their officers , formed a procession to Christchurch . The Rev . AV . Strahan , A . M ., Chaplain to both Lodges , delivered a most able and appropriate discourse , selecting , for his text , "Let brotherly love continue . " After which a very liberal collection was made , in aid of the charity-fund of the Royal Victoria Lodge . AYe
were glad to find the church so numerously and respectably attended . The children of St . Matthew ' s parish , under the direction of Mr ; R . Hughes , formed the choir , and certainly reflected great credit on their instructor . In the evening , about thirty of the Brethren dined together ; President , J . F . Cooke , the II . W . M . of the Union Lodge , 231 ; Vice-president , S . J . Clutsam , P . M . of the Royal Alctoria Lodge , No . 049 .
The following loyal and appropriate toasts were drunk with the usual honours : — " The Queen , God bless her ; " " His Royal Highness Prince Albert , the Prince of AVales , the Princess-Royal , and the rest of the Royal Family ; " " Lord Frederick Fitzclarence , and the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; " "His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , and the Grand Lodge of England ; " " His Excellency Sir Francis Cockburn and lady , and a safe and pleasant passage to them across the Atlantic ;" " His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor , the Council , and Assembly of
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Foreign.
Jan . 19 . —The Associated Lodges of this island marched in procession from the residence of AAllliam Codd , Esq ., to the Hall , in Broadstreet . It was a splendid spectacle , and attracted crowds of ladies antl gentlemen to the houses from which the procession could be viewetl . The Hall was dedicated by the P . G . M ., Sir Bowcher Clarke , and there was an entertainment in the evening at Mr . Innis ' s Long Rooms . GRENADA , NOV . 10 . —At the stated meeting of the " Caledonia "
Lodge , No . 324 , the following Brethren were elected for the ensuing twelve months , viz .: —Bros . AVilliam Stephenson , R . AA '" . Master ; William Kingsman AVard , ( of St . Mary ' s Chapel Lodge , No . 1 , Edinburgh , ) R . AY . Proxy Master ; David William Gibbs , R . AY . Past Master ; Peter Guthrie , AY . Senior AVarden ; Robert Haswell , AV . Junior Warden ; Rev . H . Cockburn , Chaplain ; David R . Guthrie , Treasurer ; William Cockburn , Secretary ; John Guthrie , Senior Deacon ; Robert C . Holmes , ( 59 th Regiment , ) Junior Deacon ; Ambrose Hayling , jun ., Inner Guard ; Tobias Harrold , Tyler .
It is again our pleasing duty to record the increasing prosperity and respectability of the " Caledonia , " both as to names and numbers ; and to state that Robert Stronach , Esq ., of the " AVest India Bank , " was admitted a member of the ancient and honorable order , at the last meeting , and that there is every prospect of a still further increase of members . —Communicated . We understand that a new Lodge has been established at Barbados ,
entitled the " Shamrock Lodge , " ( Ireland . ) of which the Hon . AVilliam Stevenson , of this island , has been elected an honorary member . The Provincial Grand Master of this island , the Hon . AVilliam Stephenson , has been elected an honorary member of the ancient Mary ' s Chapel Lodge , No . 1 , Edinburgh . AYe are glad to understand that a number of Brethren of the Masonic Order , in St . Andrew ' s quarter , intend to open a new Lodge in Grcnville , under the auspices of the M . AY . Grand Lodge of Scotland .
BAHAMA ISLANDS . —In accordance with the notice previously given , the two Lodges of this town assembled at the Freemasons' Hall , and , after the installation of their officers , formed a procession to Christchurch . The Rev . AV . Strahan , A . M ., Chaplain to both Lodges , delivered a most able and appropriate discourse , selecting , for his text , "Let brotherly love continue . " After which a very liberal collection was made , in aid of the charity-fund of the Royal Victoria Lodge . AYe
were glad to find the church so numerously and respectably attended . The children of St . Matthew ' s parish , under the direction of Mr ; R . Hughes , formed the choir , and certainly reflected great credit on their instructor . In the evening , about thirty of the Brethren dined together ; President , J . F . Cooke , the II . W . M . of the Union Lodge , 231 ; Vice-president , S . J . Clutsam , P . M . of the Royal Alctoria Lodge , No . 049 .
The following loyal and appropriate toasts were drunk with the usual honours : — " The Queen , God bless her ; " " His Royal Highness Prince Albert , the Prince of AVales , the Princess-Royal , and the rest of the Royal Family ; " " Lord Frederick Fitzclarence , and the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; " "His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , and the Grand Lodge of England ; " " His Excellency Sir Francis Cockburn and lady , and a safe and pleasant passage to them across the Atlantic ;" " His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor , the Council , and Assembly of