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Consul General: Colonel R. M. Harrison, Kingston
Vice Consul: Richard Hitchins, Kingston
R. Dewar, Montego Bay
Montague Salmon, Falmouth
Charles Jones, Port Maria
John B. Wells, Black River
W. V. Walcott, Savanna-la-Mar
A. J. Brymer, Port Antonio
Charles S. Barclay, Port Morant
Hugh Paterson, Morant Bay
George Robinson, St. Ann's Bay
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Consul General: Hon Joseph Gordon, St. Andrews
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Consul General: Don Juan del Castillo Jovellanos, Kingston
Vice Consuls: R. Dewar, Montego Bay
M. Solomon, Falmouth
John B. Wells, Black River
W. V. Walcott, Savanna-la-Mar
A. J. Brymer, Port Antonio
J. Campbell, Lucea
John Gough, Honduras
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Vice Consul: Juan Garcia del Rio, Kingston
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Consul: Jacob Mitchell
Secretary at Kingston: Thomas Bland
Agents: J. Fray, Montego Bay; P. Abraham & Co, Falmouth; W. Walcott and Nephew, Savanna-la-Mar
Agents in Jamaica: James Franklin, Kingston; William W. W. Anderson , Spanish Town; J. W. Pierce, Falmouth.
We regret to report that for want of support this valuable Society has ceased to exist; the property was distributed among the late contributing members. In its stead, however, has sprung up:
Established 10/24/1849
Rooms situated South East corner of the Parade
Patron: His Excellency Sir Charles Edward Grey, Governor of Jamaica
President: Rev. Robert A. Johnston
Vice Presidents: Samuel Hendrick, Thomas Bland
Managing Committee: Rev. James Watson, Rev. J. Radcliffe, Rev. S. Oughton, Richard Hill, Dr. Gilbert McNab, J. B. Sorapure, A. W. Moir, Henry Passley, E. W. Lewis, E. G. Harrison
Treasurer: J. A. Waldron
Secretary: H. Ryder Waldron
Librarians: S. C. Burke, G. J. Peynado
Annual Subscription: £2. 8. 0.
Members residing beyond 5 miles from Kingston, 122.
Qualification fee for life, £5 in cash; or £10 in books.
The number of Members on 4/10/1960 was 140.
President: James Macfayden, M.D.
Vice-Presidents: Henry Hutchings, Alexander Heslop
Chairman: Henry Passley
Secretary: Robert Gudeman
Treasurer: Robert Gudeman, pro tem
Musical Director and Leader of Orchestra: H. C. Pabst
The Orchestra consists of 22 Members, including Vocalists, who pay 2s. each per month; and 8 Honorary Members.
There are at present 190 Subscribers paying 5s, per month, which entitles each to 3 Tickets. Concerts are given monthly, at the Kingston Theatre Royal.
We hail with great pleasure the existence of the above Society, as affording innocent, rational and refined enjoyment to the respectable inhabitants of this city. The gentlemen who were instrumental in calling the Philharmonic into existence, and who have hitherto so successfully managed its affairs, deserve the warmest thanks of the community.
Established by the Rev. T. B. Turner, 1828
There are at present 520 members enrolled. This is an institution open to poor persons of every denomination, who may be desirous to provide for the times of sickness.
Founded in May, 1845
Patron: Rt. Rev. Benito Fernandez, Vicar Apostolic
President: Rev. William Cosham
Vice-President: Rev. J. E. Dupeyron
Treasurer: J. U. L. Duquesnay
Secretary: Mr. John Douglas
Managing Members: Messrs. George Israel, Nicholas Vileure junior, Peter Constantine, R. G. Abrams, John B. Sorapure
[First 10 have title of "Brother." Last 5 have title of "Wor." For the most part these titles are being omitted for all Lodges on this page. JFS]
Senior Warden: Robert McLelland
Junior Warden: John Ware
Treasurer: Robert Jordon
Secretary: W. M. Kirkhouse
Senior Deacon: C. M. Vredenburgh
Junior Deacon: Ebenezer Polson
Inner Guard: Alexander DaCosta
Tyler: Joseph Chaves
Past Masters : Wor. Gaspard, Isaac Iffla, John Nunes, P. J. Ferron, John Bruger, James Scott, Robert Osborn
1st Principal Z: James Scott
2nd Principal H: James K. Fingzies
3rd Principal I: John Burger (past Z)
Scribo N: John Wray
Scribo E: William Duff
Principal Sojourner: Emanuel Leon
Captain of the Host: M. H. Samuels
Royal Arch Captain: D. R. D'Costa
Captain of 1st Veil: Robert Artice
Captain of 2nd Veil: William Blakely
Captain of 3rd Veil: Robert Jordon
Janitor: Joseph Chaves
Past Principals, Mst. Ests.: John Nunes, John Burger, Gasper Joui, David Martino, Thomas S. Cushnie
Master: Wor. Soloman [Solomon?] Melhado
Senior Warden: Lewis Aria
Junior Warden: John Morce
Treasurer: D. R. D'Costa
Secretary: Foster H. March
Senior Deacon: George Hamilton
Junior Deacon: Uriah Mitchell
Inner Guard: James Allen
Tyler: Joseph Chaves
Past Masters. Wor: Lewis Lewis, J. N. Vaz, D. N. Martin, Thomas S. Cushnie, D. J. Alberga, Louis Ashenheim, M.D.
1st Principal Z: J. N. Vaz
2nd Principal H: L. Ashenheim, M.D.
3rd Principal I: D. J. Alberga
Scribo: Foster H. March
Principal Sojourner: D. R. D'Costa junior
Captain of the Host: John Morce
Royal Arch Captain: Lewis Aria
Treasurer: Solomon D'Cordova
Captain of 1st Veil: Solomon Alberga
Captain of 2nd Veil: Ellis Wolfe
Captain of 3rd Veil: Joseph Mendes
Janitor: Joseph Chaves
Past Principals: D. N. Martin, T. S. Cushnie
Master: Wor. Thomas Breakspear
Senior Warden: William Duff
Junior Warden: William Lee
Treasurer: J. K. Fingzies
Secretary: W. J. Elven
Senior Deacon: Thomas Ellis
Junior Deacon: J. J. Altavilla
Inner Guard: J. H. McDowell
Tyler: Joseph Chaves
Past Masters: B. Madden, J. Paul M.D., Isaac Jones, H. Hutchings, J. K. Fingzies, J. Trimmer, J. Macfayden M.D., H. Frankland, James Derbyshire, J. N. Vaz, J. M. Pennington, T. Breakspear, J. G. Swainson
It is with much pleasure we record that this Lodge has recently established a School for the education of the sons of indigent Masons. The elements of a sound English education are to be given; the number of pupils is not to exceed 100.
President: Thomas Breakspear
Vice President: H. Hutchings
Directors: J. K. Fingzies, Henry Franklin, James Derbyshire, John Nethersole
Secretary: William Duff
Schoolmaster: Roger Goffe
1st Principal Z: J. G. Swainson
2nd Principal H: Colin Campbell
3rd Principal J: Charles Arbouin
Scribo E: S. E. Pieterz
Principal Sojourner: D. R. D'Costa
Captain of the Host: M. H. Samuels
Royal Arch Captain: John Morce
Treasurer: Isaac Jones
Captain of 1st Veil: Joshua Alexander
Captain of 2nd Veil: Gabriel Hoevertsz
Captain of 3rd Veil: Simon Hart
Janitor: Joseph Chaves
Past Principals: James Macfadyen, M.D.
Master: Wor. Simon E. Pietersz
Senior Warden: Alexander Fiddes
Junior Warden: N. Vileure junior
Orator (pro. tem): Henry Darby
Treasurer: Gabriel Hoevertsz
Secretary (Acting): Fred Singleton junior
Senior Deacon: Jose Y. Debndova
Junior Deacon: Jose Maria Moreu
Master of Ceremonies: John Joseph Duval
Inner Guard: George Israel
Tyler: Joseph Chaves
Past Masters: Juan Jose Nieto, Emanuel Leon, Colin Campbell
Master: J. T. Archer
Senior Warden: Aaron Isaacs
Junior Warden: William Saffery
Treasurer: Henry Isaacs
Secretary: Walter R. DaCosta
Senior Deacon: Henry A. Corinaldi
Junior Deacon: J. K. Hepburn
Inner Guard: William Gregory
Tyler: Joseph Lewis
Wor. Master: Rev. H. G. Lawson
Senior Warden: Lewis A. Bing
Junior Warden: Joshua Hayward
Treasurer: Joseph Levy
Junior Deacon: Phillip Hart
Inner Guard: John Chambers
Tyler: Henry Harvey
1st Principal Z: Samah G. Corinaldi
2nd Principal H: Horatio Corinaldi
3rd Principal J: Robert Nunes
Scribo E Comp: Rev. A. P. Mendes
Principal Sojourner: Henry Isaacs
Captain of the Host: Aaron Isaacs
Royal Arch Captain: Alexander Levy
Treasurer: William Gregory
Captain of 1st Veil: William Saffery
Captain of 2nd Veil: H. A. Alberga
Captain of 3rd Veil: William O. Dunbar
Janitor: Joseph Lewis
Past first Principals: M. E. C. Barnett Isaacs, and Cecil L. Isaacs
Grand Master: James Macfadyen, M.D.
Dep. Prov. Grand Master: J. K. Fingzies
Grand Senior Warden: J. H. Hall
Grand Junior Warden: Charles Arbouin
Grand Treasurer: Henry Mitchell
Grand Secretary: Henry Vendryes
Grand Senior Deacon: Charles H. M. Dermott, M.D.
Grand Junior Deacon: William G. Astwood
Grand Inner Guard: William Rodon
Grand Sword Bearer: Joseph Alexander
Grand Master of Ceremonies: William Duff
Grand Bible Bearer: T. H. Fishbourne, M.D.
Grand Tyler: Joseph Chaves
To this Lodge are attached the Elgin Lodge, the Glenlyon Lodge and the St. John's Lodge
Meets at Linstead, St. Thomas in the Vale. Officers 1849-1850
Master: John H. Hall
Senior Warden: William Rodon
Junior Warden: George Lewis
Treasurer: Thomas Edbury
Secretary: Edward McCaw
Senior Deacon: William Harty
Junior Deacon: James McDonald
Inner Guard: John B. Woods
Tyler: George H. Chavannes junior
Master: W. G. Astwood
Senior Warden: Andrew Scott junior
Junior Warden: John Macfadyen
Treasurer: William Burke
Secretary: ___ Miklethwaite
Senior Deacon: Robert Artice
Junior Deacon: George Argent
Inner Guard: John H. Harper
Tyler: Joseph Chaves
Holds its meetings at Grey Town, Mosquito Coast
Master: William Duff
Constituted under Warrant from the Grand Council of New Granada, dated 4th Thamus 5848
Grand Com.: John Burger
G.S.L.: Simon E. Pieterz
G.I.L.: Colin Campbell
G.O.: Emanuel Leon
G.M.F.: Simon Hart
G. Ch.: Nicholas Vileure junior
G.D.C.: Gabl. Hoevertez
G.S.B.: John Douglass
G.I.S.: James Scott
Incorporated 1843, by Cap. 25 of 7 Vic.
Manager: David Smith
Opened 21st November, 1845
Incorporated and empowered by the Jamaica Acts, 7 Vict. c. 66; 9 Vict. c. 11; 10 Vict. c. 26; and 11 Vict. c. 32
Chairman: Lawrence Gibson
J. S. Brown, James Derbyshire, Phillip Lawrence, T. McWhinney, Saul Moss, W. G. Astwood, William Parke
Treasurer: Hyman Levy
Engineers: Hancock and Seymour
Solicitors: Mowat, Bland and Scott
Assistant Clerk: L. Gibson junior
Messenger: F. Wilkinson
Superintendent at Hope: J. Drew
Turncocks: John Calder, Peter Roberts, John Vogwell
The Company having purchased the Hope Estate of the Marquis of Chandos, from which the city of Kingston, etc., will be supplied with water.
President: Robert Russell
Directors: James Derbyshire, James Davidson, W. H. Leaycraft, H. F. Colthurst, J. Leaycraft, J. V. Leach, Charles Harvey, Thomas McWhinney, William Dutton Turner, John S. Brown, W. S. Norton, A. R. Scott
Solicitors: Allwood and Vidal
Clerk and Collector: Charles M. Magnan
Engineer: William Lange
Was in existence some years ago, but was dissolved for want of funds to proceed with the working. Within the last year a Company from the United States have leased the Mine, and have commenced operations, with what success we have not yet been able to learn.
President: Thomas Whiteside
Directors: A. D. Preston, James Gerrard, F. L. Castle, James Nathan, P. Abraham, Joseph Bridge, Thomas William Sewell, Robert M. Wilson, C. Watkins, J. R. Kitchen, Robert McDonagh, Archibald Scott
Secretary: Montague Salmon
Treasurer: P. Abraham
Kingston, Daily. "The Morning Journal," established 1838; Editors and Proprietors, Jordan and Osborn
Kingston, Daily. "The Colonial Standard," established 1849, with which was incorporated "The Despatch," in June 1850, now styled the "Colonial Standard and Despatch". Editor and Proprietor, William Girod.
Kingston, Daily. "The Daily Advertiser," established May 1840; Editor and Proprietor, Isaac Lawton.
Montego Bay, on Wednesday and Saturday, "The Cornwall Chronicle," established 1781; Editor and Proprietor, A. Holmes.
Montego Bay, on Wednesday and Saturday, "The County Union," established 1850; Editor and Proprietor, Sidney Levien.
Falmouth, on Wednesday and Saturday, "The Falmouth Post" established 1835; Editor and Proprietor, J. Castello.
Falmouth, on Wednesday and Saturday, "The Trelawny" established in 1849; Proprietor, George Lyons.
Falmouth, On Wednesday, "The Creole Miscellany," established 1850.
St. Ann's Bay, weekly. "The Enterprise" established May 1850. Editor and Proprietor, C. F. Perkins.
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