Masonic Worthies Of Jersey.

brance of yon . Tour councils have invariably been dictated by the spirit and wisdom of sagacity , your conduct towards all of us , has without exception , been directed by fraternal feeling . Tou have been eminentlysuccessful in developing all those features

which are the most beautiful and worthy of admiration in our honourable brotherhood and mystic art . " *

These words embody the sentiments of respect for Bro . Le Sueur of all the brethren that we met in Jersey . In the annual report which is a distinguishing feature of La Cesaree Lodge , for 1366-7 , the

following well merited eulogium is passed on Bro . Henry Luce Manuel : — " Faithful to his lodge , enthusiastic and devoted to Freemasonry , gifted with an eloquence at once severe and facile , calm in his bearing , patient and

sympathetic in judgment , impartial and cool , blending courtesy with firmness , distinction with familiarity , knowledge with modesty , austerity with indulgence , he has succeeded in gaining not only the esteem , but the affection of all his brethren /' When Bro . the Rev . F . de la Mare M . A ., Prov .

G . Chap , left Jersey for the Mauritius in 1863 , he preached an admirable farewell sermon since reprinted by Le Feuvre , St . Holier . Before leaving he was also entertained by his brethren at a banquet at the Pomme d'Or Hotel , at which the

Worshipful Bro . John Durell presided . A splendid Masonic jewel and addresses from the Lodges La Cesaree and St . Aubin were presented to the reverend brother , and eloquent speeches , testifying to the fraternal respect with which he was

regarded by the Craft , were delivered by the chairman , Bros . Dr . Hopkins , the Rev . C . Marett , J . T . Du Jardin , and others . The more the clergy follow the example of the late Archbishop of Canterbury , the present Bishop of Bath and

Wells , ancl the present Bishop of Salisbuiy , by enrolling themselves under our banner , and the better for them and for us .

The services which Bro . Dr . Hopkins has rendered to Freemasonry in the Channel Islands will inseparably connect his name with the history of the Craft in Jersey and Guernsey . In Jersey he foundel St . Aubiu ' s Lodge , and assisted in the

formation of the Cassareau Lodge of English Mark Masters . By the gift of 105 volumes of books he had the honour of originating a Masonic librarv , which ought in time to became a oreat centre of

instruction to the brethren . The manner in which our respected brother parted with his Jersey friends was exceedingly interesting . The Cesarean Mark Masters presented Dr . Hopkins with a jewel of P . M . Addresses of a most flattering character

were also presented to Bro . Hopkins by the La Cesaree and St . Aubin ' s Lodges , and on Monday , July 30 th , 1865 , the respected doctor was entertained by the leading Masons of the island at a banquetwhich was presided over by Bro- Colonel

, E . C . Malet de Carteret . ' The Jersey Express noticed the doctor's departure in a eulogistic leading article , in which he was thanked for valuable public services rendered to the people of

Jersey in obtaining au improved postal delivery , and a great reduction'in the price of gas . It will be seen , therefore , that Bro . Dr . Hopkins did not confine himself solely to Masonry , but " was ever ready to do what he could for the goocl of society

at large . We can confidently recommend visitors to secure a copy of the " Pedestrian's Companion through the Island of Jersey , " written by Doctor Hopkins , aud published by Mrs . Payne , St . Helier . Among the services to the Craft wliich have

been rendered by Jersey brethren must be named the beautiful musical ritual prepared by Bro . C . Johnson , formerly of the Royal Sussex Lodge , but uow of Leicester , and which Bro . Dr . Hopkins alluded to in a recent letter to the MAGAZINE in

favour of music as a part of our ceremonies . The brethren also retain a pleasing recollection of another Leicestershire Craftsman , Bro . Kelly , D . Prov . G . M ., who left behind him tangible proofs of his visit in the shape of a donation

of music to La Cesaree Lodge . It is worthy of note that Bro . John Durell is an hereditary Mason—his father and grandfather having belonged to the Craft . Bro . Durell initiated Bro . Viel , the first Mason made in the

Temple , In 1863 the Rev . F . de la Mare , M . A ., Prov . G . Chap ., in proposing the health of Bro . John Durell , on a public occasion , remarked that he " had known Bro . Durell as a boy previous to his own departure for Canada , where he had

resided for some years , and that on his return he found him in the high position of Worshipful Master of La Cesaree Lodge . When acting in that character the Rev . Chaplain hacl often been impressed with the solemnity and impressiveness

with which he had conducted the ceremonies , and in other ways , as presiding over the lodge , he had entitled himself to the respect and esteem of the