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its founder , must necessarily imbue me with , 1 have felt that to ensure the complete success , and general diffusion of the Royal Art in this Colony , it was necessary that we should have a connecting link with our Masonic Brethren in England , which , until the establishment of this Lodge , we had not . Deeply impressed , therefore , as I am with the importance to Freemasonry , of our maintaining this Lodge in its present efficiency , you may rely on my continuing to be a constant attendant
at your meetings , in my capacity as one of your Past Masters ; and any assistance which it may be in my power to render you , either as a Lodge , or as individual Brother Masons , will always , I assure you , be most cheerfully given ; but from the many valuable Brethren , who , during the past and present years , have been added to our list of contributing members , I feel that the strength of the Lodge , not only in numbers , but in talent , is now such , as to render any services of mine of far less consequence than they might have been at any previous period . " In conclusion , —the expression of your sympathies , on what you most justl y term my recent severe trial and affliction , merits my deepest
gratitude . " In depriving me of an only and dearly loved child , our Almighty Father , has indeed , my Brothers , subjected me to a severe trial ; but I humbly thank Him , that while He has thus chastened me , He has at the same time , strengthened me , so as to enable me to submit with resignation to His divine will , —a duty , my Brothers , not only incumbent on me as a Christian , but which is inculcated by the principles of that orderof which we are common members .
, '' And now , reiterating my thanks for your kindness , I pray you always to believe me " Your sincere well wisher , and affectionate Brother , ( Signed ) " G . C . ANDERSON . " " To the Officers and other Members of the Royal Victoria Lodge , Nassau . "
NASSAU . —The M . AY . Grand Lodge of Scotland has appointed Bro . John Ferguson Cook , Esq ., the AY . M . of the Union Lodge , No . 231 , at Nassau , New Providence , to be Provincial Grand Master for the Bahama Islands . A similar provincial appointment is also intended for the Island of Jamaica .
NOVA SCOTIA , Oct . 27 . —THE ANNIVERSARY OP SAINT JOHN . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia was convened , according to ancient usage , and met at the Masonic Hall , for the purpose of arranging the business of the year . The Grand Lodge having been opened with prayer in due form , the R . W . G . M ., with the assistance of his Officers , proceeded to the Installation of Sussex Lodge , No . 704 , the AVorshipful John AVillis , Master ,
which solemn and important ceremony having been performed , the other matters before the Grand Lodge were taken up in proper order ; the Reports of the several Committees of Accounts , and the projected addition to the building , were read and received , and the following Officers re-appointed to their several situations in the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia for the ensuing year , by the Right AVoTshipful the Provincial Grand Master , Alexander Keith , Esq . : Bros . James Forman , Jun ., D . G . M . ; R . F . Hare , S . G . AV . ; J . L . Starr , J . G . AV . ; Rev . J . T . Twining , D . D . G . C . ; John Richardson ,
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its founder , must necessarily imbue me with , 1 have felt that to ensure the complete success , and general diffusion of the Royal Art in this Colony , it was necessary that we should have a connecting link with our Masonic Brethren in England , which , until the establishment of this Lodge , we had not . Deeply impressed , therefore , as I am with the importance to Freemasonry , of our maintaining this Lodge in its present efficiency , you may rely on my continuing to be a constant attendant
at your meetings , in my capacity as one of your Past Masters ; and any assistance which it may be in my power to render you , either as a Lodge , or as individual Brother Masons , will always , I assure you , be most cheerfully given ; but from the many valuable Brethren , who , during the past and present years , have been added to our list of contributing members , I feel that the strength of the Lodge , not only in numbers , but in talent , is now such , as to render any services of mine of far less consequence than they might have been at any previous period . " In conclusion , —the expression of your sympathies , on what you most justl y term my recent severe trial and affliction , merits my deepest
gratitude . " In depriving me of an only and dearly loved child , our Almighty Father , has indeed , my Brothers , subjected me to a severe trial ; but I humbly thank Him , that while He has thus chastened me , He has at the same time , strengthened me , so as to enable me to submit with resignation to His divine will , —a duty , my Brothers , not only incumbent on me as a Christian , but which is inculcated by the principles of that orderof which we are common members .
, '' And now , reiterating my thanks for your kindness , I pray you always to believe me " Your sincere well wisher , and affectionate Brother , ( Signed ) " G . C . ANDERSON . " " To the Officers and other Members of the Royal Victoria Lodge , Nassau . "
NASSAU . —The M . AY . Grand Lodge of Scotland has appointed Bro . John Ferguson Cook , Esq ., the AY . M . of the Union Lodge , No . 231 , at Nassau , New Providence , to be Provincial Grand Master for the Bahama Islands . A similar provincial appointment is also intended for the Island of Jamaica .
NOVA SCOTIA , Oct . 27 . —THE ANNIVERSARY OP SAINT JOHN . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia was convened , according to ancient usage , and met at the Masonic Hall , for the purpose of arranging the business of the year . The Grand Lodge having been opened with prayer in due form , the R . W . G . M ., with the assistance of his Officers , proceeded to the Installation of Sussex Lodge , No . 704 , the AVorshipful John AVillis , Master ,
which solemn and important ceremony having been performed , the other matters before the Grand Lodge were taken up in proper order ; the Reports of the several Committees of Accounts , and the projected addition to the building , were read and received , and the following Officers re-appointed to their several situations in the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia for the ensuing year , by the Right AVoTshipful the Provincial Grand Master , Alexander Keith , Esq . : Bros . James Forman , Jun ., D . G . M . ; R . F . Hare , S . G . AV . ; J . L . Starr , J . G . AV . ; Rev . J . T . Twining , D . D . G . C . ; John Richardson ,