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ever displayed , in governing the Lodge for the past two years as its Master ; and to which is attributed the prosperity which has attended the Society from its commencement . " I feel much pleasure iu being the medium of communicating these sentiments of the brethren to you , in which I cordially concur , and I am , AVorshipful Sir and Brother , faithfully , and paternally vours , ( Signed ) D . F . THOMAS , Master .

On behalf of the brethren of the Metcalfe Lodge , No . 746 . Montego Bay , 18 th June , 1855 . To the Worshipful D . I ? . Thomas , Master of the Metcalfe Lodge , No . 746 , Savannala-Mar . WORSHIPFUL SIR AND BROTHER . —I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt

of your communication covering copy of a Resolution , unanimously adopted by the Members of the Metcalfe Lodge , conveying me their thanks on my retirement from the high position of its Master , which I have held for the last two years . I beg to assure you that , although I consider myself totally unworthy of so very flattering a mark of their approbation , yet I cannot but feel highly gratified by the the kind and fi iendly disposition which it manifests for me ; and for the favourable sentiments they have b ::-en pleased to express on the occasion , of my past services , I

beg them to accept my best acknowledgments and gratitude . If any credit is due for . the manner in which I performed the duties of Master , it is , I am confident , mainly to be attributed to the uniform' courtesy , kind assistance , and cordial co-operation , which I have invariably received at the hands of all . Although I am now removed from your parish , the Metcalfe Lodge will always bo attended by my best wishes for its prosperity ; and I sincerely hope that all its members will long enjoy the happiness which ever results from the performance of charitable

actions whilst they live here ; and that , hereafter , in another world , they will be rewarded by being raised to the all perfect Lodge above , be seated on the right hand of the Supreme Architect of the Universe , and receive the refreshment their labours have merited . I have to request your intervention to convey to the Brethren of the Metcalfe Lodge these sentiments ; and , with paternal regard , —I have the honour to be , Worshipful Sir and Brother , faithfully and paternally yours , J . S . BUCKINGHAM . Past Master .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

INSPECTORS OF LODGES . To ihe Editor of the Masonic Mirror . SIR AND BROTHER , —The necessity which exists for some more efficient supervision of the working of Lodges has been exemplified in a very striking manner in this district since I last addressed you , and as past experience has convinced me of the utter hopelessness of ensuring improvement by the means at present in existence

, I do not hesitate to draw public attention to the following circumstances , in the hope that the Masonic authorities may be thereby induced seriousl y to entertain the suggestion thrown out by you for securing the better working in our Lodges of the beautiful ceremonies of our Order . At the last meeting of a Lodge in this province , a candidate for Freemasonry was initiated into the mysteries of the first degree , and to Ihe disgrace of the Lodge ( aye , and of the province , too ) be it told , that , with the exception of the Secretary , no