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1865 JAMAICA ALMANAC

NOTE 1st.- The title "Esq." is not given in this work, it being understood that all respectable gentlemen, unless they have a higher or different one, should be so addressed in Jamaica.

NOTE 2nd.- The * throughout this work, unless there is some special notice on the page to the contrary, denotes 'off the Island'; and in the Parochial Information the † indicates that the person resides out of the parish.

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS

Registered in the Island Secretary's Office on the 1st day of July, 1861, with their places of abode and medical titles, as required by the 23rd Vic. cap. 17. sec. 7

Altman, Sampson, Kingston, L.A.C., England
*Allan, William Balfour, St. Thomas-in-the-Vale, R.C.S., Edinburgh
Adolphus, Joseph, Westmoreland, M.R.C.S., London
Anderson, Izett William, Kingston, M.D., Edinburgh
Bowerbank, Lewis Quier, Kingston, M.D., and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Edinburgh
Brebner, William, Hanover, M.R.C.S., London
Baillie, William Trelawney, M.R.C.S. London, and L.A.C. London
Brackenridge, Charles, St. Thomas-in-the-Vale, Chirurgiae Magister, University of Glasgow
Beaumont, Arthur James, St. Mary
Bramwell, William Peart, Metcalfe, M.R.C.S., Edinburgh
Croskery, Hugh, Clarendon, M.R.C.S., Ireland, and L.M. Dublin
Campbell, Charles, Kingston, M.D., and L.R.C.S. Edinburgh
Carter, Alfred, St. Ann, M.R.C.S., England, and L.S.A., London
Clarke, Thomas, Metcalfe, M.D., Edinburgh, and Licentiate of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow
Craig, James, St. John
Chevers, Forbes McBean, Manchester
Chevers, Charles Edward, Manchester, M.R.C.S., England
Crawford, Hugh, Metcalf, L.R.C.S., Edinburgh
Clachar, John Shea, Portland, M.D., Edinburgh
Close, George Wharton, St. James, M.R.C.S., England
Dunn, Andrew, Kingston, M.D., M.R.C.S., Edinburgh
Downer, George Pierrepoint Maxwell, Port Royal, M.R.C.S. London
Davies, Bartholomew Watson, Vere, M.D., L.R.C.S., Edinburgh
Davidson, James, Hanover, L.R.C.S., Edinburgh
Deleon, John, St. James, M.R.C.S. England
Ferguson, James Maxwell, St. Mary, M.D., University of Edinburgh
Fiddes, Alexander, Kingston, F.R.C.S., Edinburgh
Gegg, Robert Edward, St. George, M.R.C.S., Edinburgh
Gerrard, John Stothert, Trelawny, M.R.C.S., England
Hamilton, Robert, St. Andrew, M.D., Cantab. and Paris, M.R.C.S. England
Harvey, Richard Spence, Westmoreland, M.R.C.S., London
Harvey, Octavius Charles, Westmoreland, M.D., St. Andrew, M.R.C.S. England
Jelly, Thomas, Westmoreland
*Jobern, Augustus William, Kingston, M.R.C.S., England
*Keech, William Bennett, Kingston, M.R.C.S., England, L.A.C. London
Kelly, Patrick Joseph, St. James, M.D. M.R.C.S., England
Kingdon, Benjamin Bayley, St. Dorothy, Licentiate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Jamaica (does not practice)
Land, John Coates, St. Catherine, M.R.C.S., England, L.M.R.C.S., England, M.D., Edinburgh
Lake, Charles, Kingston, L.R.C.S., England
Leacock, C.G., M.R.C.S.E, Good Hope, Trelawny
Lemonius, William, Trelawny
*Luxton, William, St. Dorothy, L.S.A., London
Morales, Charles McLarty, St. Catherine, M.R.C.S., England
Macartney, George, Trelawny, L.R.C.S., Edinburgh
McLaren, Peter, Manchester, Surgeon
McFarlane, John, St. James, Surgeon, Edinburgh
Morrough, Archibald C., St. Thomas in the East
Mennell, Zebulon, Westmoreland, L.S.A., London
Manners, Thomas, St. Dorothy, M.R.C.S., Edinburgh
Mason, James Innis, Hanover, M.R.C.S., Edinburgh
Major, Edward William, M.R.C.S., England, Bath
McCatty, Alexander G., Surgeon
Oates, Robert, Clarendon, M.R.C.S., Edinburgh, M.D. Aberdeen
Phillippo, James Cecil, St. Catherine, M.D., L.R.C.S., Edinburgh, L.M.
Potts, John Donaldson, Hanover, M.R.C.S. England, L.S.A. London
Raffington, Thomas, St. Ann, M.D. Edinburgh
Rose, William Bramley, St. Ann, M.D. Edinburgh
*Robinson, Edward, Kingston, M.R.C.S. England
Scott, William, Trelawny, M.D., M.R.C.S. Edinburgh
Scott, James, Kingston, M.R.C.S. England
Smith, Crawford, New Port, P.O., M.D., St. Andrew
Simpson, William, Black River, L.R.C.S., I.L.M., and MS.S., Ireland
*Sibley, Jonathan Campbell, St. Thomas in the East, M.D., University, New York
Stern, Moritz, Kingston, M.R.C.S., England
Stewart, James, St. Ann, M.C.P. and S., Glasgow
Thorburn, Adam William, Clarendon, M.R.C.S. Edinburgh
Tucker, Edward, St. Ann, M.D.
Thompson, Alexander, St. Elizabeth, Surgeon
Wilson, John, St. James, M.D., M.R.C.S., England

HEALTH OFFICERS

MIDDLESEX

Alligator Pond: Forbes McBean Chevers, £20
St. Ann's Bay: Alfred Carter, £30
Port Maria: James Maxwell Ferguson, £50
Rio Bueno: William Lemonius, £20
Dry Harbour: Thomas Raffington £20

SURREY:

Kingston and Port Royal: George P. M. Downer, M.D., £20
Morant Bay and Port Morant: E. W. Major, £60
Port Antonio: J. Shea Clachar, M.D., £20
Annotto Bay: William Peart Bramwell, £50

CORNWALL

Black River: William Simpson, £20
Green Island: James Innes Mason, £20
Lucea: John Donaldson Potts, £30
Montego Bay: John Wilson, £100
Falmouth: George McCartney, £100

CONSULS, etc.

FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Vice Consuls:
   J. N. Camp, Kingston
   John W. Leyden, Black River
   William Eden, Caymans

FOR FRANCE

Consul: William Wright

FOR PRUSSIA

Consul: Frederick Arend Ebbeke, Kingston

FOR SPAIN

Consul: Don Bruno Badan, Kingston
Vice-Consuls:
   George L. Phillips, Montego Bay
   John Richard Kitchen, Falmouth
   William V. Walcott, Savanna-la-Mar
  John Campbell, Lucea
   Antonio Mathe, Belize, Honduras

FOR SWEDEN AND NORWAY

Richard J. C. Hitchins
Vice-Consuls:
Montague Salmon, Falmouth
J. W. Fraser, Savanna-la-Mar

FOR FREE CITIES OF GREMEB, HAMBURG, AND LUBECK

Fred. A. Ebbeke

DENMARK: Consul: Benjamin A. Franklin

NEW GRANADA

Consul: Pedro Nolasco Casis, Kingston
Anthony de Roux Falmouth

MOSQUITO TERRITORY

Consul: Jacob Mitchell, Kingston

GUATEMALA AND MEXICO: Robert Bogle

THE NETHERLANDS: Simon Emanuel Pietersz, Kingston

BELGIUM: Simon Emanuel Pietersz, Kingston

HAYTI: Laraque

LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETIES

SCOTTISH AMICABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY

Established 1826, and Incorporated by Act of Parliament

AGENTS IN JAMAICA
Messrs. Anderson and Hendrick, Solicitors, Kingston
Medical Adviser: Alexander Fiddes, F.R.C.S.E.

SUB-AGENTS IN JAMAICA
Robert William Swan, Trelawny
J. G. Clerk, St. James
William Brydson, St. Elizabeth
Messrs. Jas. Harris and Co., St. Ann
Lionel Isaacs, Mandeville

AGENTS FOR THE SOCIETY
At Montego Bay: Samah G. Corinaldi
At Falmouth: R. S. McLachlan
At Chapelton: Rev. Frederick Jones
At Savanna-la-Mar: William Ewen
by order, John S. Brown, Secretary

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JAMAICA MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY

Established 1844

Port Royal Street, Kingston

Chairman: Hon. Alexander Barclay
Directors:
  Hon. Edward Jordon, C.B.
   Henry Forbes Colthirst
   Emanuel Lyons
   Hon. S. W. Mais
   Hon Alexandre Bravo
   Robert Russell
   Robert Osborn
   Hon. Henry Westmorland

Medical Officers:
   Charles Campbell, M.D., Kingston
   Andrew Dunn, M.D., Kingston
   Patrick J. Kelly, M.D., St. James
   William Scott, M.D. Falmouth
   Hugh Croskery, M.R.C.S., Chapelton
   Alfred Carter, M.R.C.S., St. Ann's Bay
Auditors: Simon E. Pietersz, D. P. Trench, William Andrews
Solicitor: S. Constantine Burke
Secretary at Kingston: John S. Brown

Agents for the Society:
   William A. Hamilton, Falmouth
    Rev. Fred Jones, Chapelton

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NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY

Agent in Jamaica: Messrs. DaCosta and Aria.

SOCIETIES

BENEVOLENT, INDUSTRIAL, and LITERARY

SUPPORTED CHIEFLY BY PRIVATE EFFORT

THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS OF JAMAICA

Patron: Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen
President: His Excellency the Governor of Jamaica
Vice-Presidents: Hon. Richard Hill, Rev. James Watson.
Hon. Secretary: Rev. James Watson
Members of the Council and Finance Committee: Rev. John Radcliffe, Rev. Jonathan Edmonson, Hon. Alexander Barclay, Henry J. Kemble, William Thomas Marsh, David Ewart, Dr. Charles Campbell, Louis Hoffman, James G. Sawkins, Hon. Alan Kerr, Sol. Reynolds, Hon. H. A. Whitelocke, Captain Cooper, Dr. Bowerbank, Rev. Duncan Campbell, Rev. Reginald Courtney, D.D., Bishop of Kingston, Ven. Thomas Stewart, D.D.

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THE HANOVER SOCIETY OF INDUSTRY

Instituted 6th July, 1855
ANNUAL EXHIBITION IN AUGUST
This society was instituted for the promotion and encouragement of industry, and for developing the agricultural and other resources of the Parish of Hanover.

Patron: Hon. H. A. Whitelocke
President: Rev. John Campbell
Treasurer: William Browne
Secretary: Thomas Petgrave
Committee of Management:
   James S. Trench
   Edward Clarke
   Rev. A. J. Davidson
   E. F. Wilson
   Dr. John D. Potts
   Edward Sharp
   Richard M.. Gordon
   Oliver Aitcheson

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METCALFE (KINGSTON) DISPENSARY

Situate at No. 65, King Street

Established 1st May, 1842, and supported by Voluntary Subscriptions, Donations, Monthly Payments from the Patients, and a small grant from the House of Assembly.
Patron: His Excellency the Governor
Chairman: Hon. Edward Jordon, C.B.
Vice-Chairman: Alexander Aria
Treasurer: George Henderson
Committee of Management:
   Rev. Thomas B. Turner
   Richard Hitchins
   James Henry McDowell
   Colin Campbell
   James Kay Fingzies
   Rev. John Radcliffe
   Henry F. Colthirst
   Henry William Morris
   William George Astwood
   Hon. Stephen W. Mais
   Peter Alexander Espeut
   Charles Levy
   Charles d'Espinose
   Jacob Mitchell

Medical Officer: Dr. Sampson Altman, £100
Dispenser: John Thomas Ritchie, £80

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THE COLONIAL LITERARY AND READING SOCIETY

KINGSTON

Established 24th October, 1849

Rooms situated South-West Corner of King and Bourdon Streets
Patron: His Excellency the Governor
President: Rev. James Watson
Vice-President: John Boileau Sorapure, Alexander Aria
Managing Committee:
   E. C. Lewis
   James Dearmer Ford
   S. Constantine Burke
   H. W. DaCosta
   Thomas F. Chrystie
   Peter E. Auvrey
   George James Peynado
   Charles L. Campbell
   Dr. Charles Campbell
  Francis B. Lyons
  William A. Titley
   John Murray Auld

Treasurer: George James Peynado
Hon. Secretary: Charles L. Campbell
Hon. Librarians: Thomas F. Chrystie, Peter E. Auvrey
Books in the Library: 2,300 volumes
Qualification fee for life: 10 guineas

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THE ST. ANN'S LITERARY AND READING SOCIETY

Established in March, 1856

President: Rev. Benjamin Millard
Vice-President: Rev. Edward Fraser
Secretary: Samuel Smith

The library comprises between 2,000 and 3,000 volumes.
Annual Subscription £1. 10s.; and entrance fee 5s.

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THE KINGSTON BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, ATTACHED TO ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL

Established by the Rev. T. B. Turner, 1828

This is an institution open to poor persons of every denomination, who may be desirous to provide for the time of sickness. It is proposed to raise a fund for the purpose of extending its benefits to old and very infirm members. The Treasurer will therefore most thankfully receive whatever donations the charitable portion of this community may be disposed to contribute towards this object.

President: Rev. George Cheyne

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ST. MICHAEL'S BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, KINGSTON

Established 17th July, 1844
President: *Rev. Francis S. Bradshaw, LL.D.
Vice-Presidents: J. C. Peynado, Thomas S. Williams
Treasurer: Henry Brodhurst
Secretary: Samuel Smith
Committee of Management: Henry M. Hall, Joseph Duff, Samuel Smith, John Sanches, Benjamin Dias, John G. Street, James B. Sanches, W. W. Orrett, Richard Reid
Amount of Funds: £287.16.8.

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ROMAN CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, KINGSTON

Founded in May, 1845
President: Right. Rev. Joseph Dupont, Vicar Apostolic
Treasurer: J. U. L. Duquesnay
Secretary: James P. Stiebel
Managing Members: Messrs John B. Sorapure, John Escoffery, Alex. Mattos

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Managing Members: Messrs John B. Sorapure, John Escoffery, Alex. Mattos

HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

Instituted 10th April, 1851 (5611 Hebrew)

For the purpose of rendering pecuniary or other assistance to the needy and deserving of the Jewish Poor, and the encouragement among them of industrial habits.
President: Benjamin A. Franklin
Vice-President: Joseph Stines
Treasurer: Edwin Delgado
Secretary: Jacob Mudahy
Directors: George Magnus, Gonzaless F. D. Cordova, S. N. DaCosta, Michael DeCordova, H. J. Jacobs, C. D. Lopez, J. V. Da Costa, Samuel S. Lawton, Jacob Aaron, Ainsley Mercado.
Collector: Hyman Abram Joseph
Matron of Industrial Department: Mrs. Mary Ann Motta

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WESLEY CHAPEL MUTUAL AND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

Established August 1, 1856

President: Rev. Jonathan Edmonson
Vice-President: Thomas Wall
Treasurer: Rev. James Rowden
Secretary: William Muir
Committee of Management: George Overley (Chairman), Thomas Wall, Thomas Staples, Edward Bailey, William Clarke, Samuel Davidson

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CHURCH UNION ESTABLISHED CHURCH SOCIETY

Established in 1847

President: Rev. Charles Street.
Chairman of Visiting Committee: Alexander Roberts
Secretary: William R. Smith
Collector: James White
Treasurer: Rev. Charles P. Street

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THE ESTABLISHED CHURCH OF SCOTLAND MUTUAL AID SOCIETY

Founded 29 July, 1863

OFFICE BEARERS
President: Rev. John Radcliffe
Vice-President: Rev. A. J. Milne M.A.
Treasurer: J. W. Whitbourne
Secretary: H. A. Wilson
Managing Committee: James Campbell, Richard Hitchings, John Ware, John N. Campbell, J. B. Prescott, Alexander Smith, Thomas Burton, George Adams, Joseph Henniker, James Valentine, Thomas Bundy, Ebenezer Burrowes.

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KINGSTON AND ST. ANDREW'S REFORMATORY FOR GIRLS

Treasurer: Hon. Charles McGregor
Secretary: Mrs. Watson
Manager: Rev. James Watson, Minister of St. Andrew's Church, Kingston
Committee: Mrs. Bowerbank, sen., Mrs. Bowerbank, jun., Mrs. Brymer, Mrs. Charles Campbell, Mrs. D. H. Campbell, Mrs. Daughtrey, Miss Fraser, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. L., Lewis, Mrs. Rowden, Miss Rattray, Mrs. T. P. Roxburgh, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. A. Scott, Mrs. D. Turnbull
Auditor of Accounts: Andrew Scott, Esq.

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LADY BARKLY'S NURSE-TRAINING INSTITUTION AND LYING-IN HOSPITAL

Established by Lady Barkly, 1856
Supported by Voluntary Contributions, and grants from the Honourable House of Assembly.
Committee of Management: Mrs. Courtenay (President), Mrs. Boothby, Mrs. Bowerbank, Mrs. L. Q. Bowerbank, Mrs. Colthirst, Mrs. Cheyne, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. D. Campbell, Mrs. Alfred Delgado, Mrs. Espeut, Mrs. Ewart, Mrs. C. F. Gray, Mrs. Hitchins, Mrs., Hodgson, Mrs. Charles Levy, Mrs. Mayhew, Hon. Mrs. Price, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Street, Mrs. Turnbull, Mrs. Wilson.
Chaplain: Rev. George Cheyne
Secretary: Rev. D. H. Campbell, M.A.
Matron: Mrs. Newman

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ST. GEORGE'S (KINGSTON) REFORMATORY FOR BOYS

Established in 1858
Managing Committee: Rev. D. H. Campbell, M.A. (President), Hon. L. Q. Bowerbank, M.D., Henry Bicknell, Rev. F. S. Bradshaw, LL.D., Charles Campbell, M.D., Rev. George Cheyne, John Daughtrey, Rev. William J. Gardner, Rev. A. Milne, M.A., Rev. C. P. Street, J. P. Wakeford.
Chaplain and Secretary: Rev. George Cheyne
Superintendent: George Pengilly
Matron: Mrs. Pengilly

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THE TRINITY MUTUAL AID SOCIETY, WESTMORELAND

Established 1st January, 1855
President: Hon. Benjamin Vickers
Vice-President: Daniel Sinclair
Honorary Members: Hon. Hugh Anthony Whitelocke and Thomas Jelly
Honorary Secretary and Treasurer: Rev. Henry Clarke
Trustees: Thomas Calame, George Reid, Prince Leslie, George Williams, John Williams
Surgeons: Messrs. Harvey and Adolphus
This society is established for the purpose of providing medicines, medical attendance, and a weekly money allowance for its Members in time of sickness. A sum is granted at death proportionate to the amount of surplus fund which has accrued during the deceased's Membership. The funds are raised by a contribution of 1s. per month from each adult Member. The entrance fee is 4s. Persons known to be living in concubinage are not admitted.

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ST. ANDREW'S KIRK, KINGSTON, MUTUAL RELIEF SOCIETY

Established October, 1861
President: Rev. J. Watson
Vice-Presidents: T. F. Roxburgh, A. Turnbull
Treasurer: A. Scott
Secretary: John Allwood
Committee of Management: John Walker, Joseph Davidson, W. H. McGlashen, Charles Wood, Lewis McCormack, James Jackson, John Colash, Joseph T. Lee, William McCulloch, James Williamson, Henry Leake.

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THE FREEMAN CHAPEL PROVIDENT SOCIETY, KINGSTON

Established in 1856
President: Rev. William J. Gardner
Vice-Presidents: J. P. Wakeford, George Holt
Treasurer: Thomas R. Sturridge
Secretary: Edmund Simon
Committee of Management: William Solomon (Chairman), John Lindo, James Lindo, R. Blychenden, John Walker, Joseph Harris, David Henry, James Wilson, Robert Brown, Robert Blackford, James Melven, Charles Marttenlier

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THE MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY

President: Rev. William J. Gardner
Vice-Presidents: Robert Henderson, J. P. Wakeford, John Lindo, Thomas R. Sturridge
Secretaries: James Francis, Horatio Symmonette
Treasurer: Thomas R. Sturridge
Committee: William McCartney, R. Blychenden, R. Wilson, Robert Jackson, Thomas Brown

MASONIC LODGES

Under the United Grand Lodge of England

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF EAST JAMAICA

Rt. Wor. The Hon. Robert Hamilton, M.A., M.D., etc., Prov. Grand Master
Henry Hutchings, Deputy Prov. G. Master
Henry Garsia, Deputy S. G. Warden
James Derbyshire, Prov. J. G. Warden
Rev. Thomas Robinson, M.A., Prov. G. Chaplain
Rev. Myer H. Myers, Prov. G. Chaplain
Simon E. Pietersz, Prov. G. Treasurer
David R. DaCosta Prov. G. Registrar
John Ware, Prov. G. Secretary
John J. Duval, Prov. S. G. Deacon
Michael Lawton, Prov. J. G. Deacon
Robert R. Jackson, Prov. G. Supt. Of Works
George J. Peynado, Prov. G. Direct. Of Ceremonies
Moses M. Sollas, Prov. G. Asst. ditto
Richard Langley, Prov. G. Sword Bearer
Frederick Patch, Prov. G. Pursuivant
Jules Desnoues, Prov. G. Tyler

Past Officers:
Alexander Fiddes, Past Dy. P. G. Master
Solomon Melhado, Past Prov. S. G. Warden
James W. Whitbourne, Past Prov. S. G. Warden
Joseph Francis, Past Prov. S. G. Warden
Rev. Abraham H. De Lavanie? Past Prov. S. G. Chaplain
Henry W. Morris, Past Prov. S. G. Sword Bearer
Thomas Harrison, Past Prov. S. G. Pursuivant

ROYAL LODGE, No. 207, PROV. No. 1

Richard Langley, Master
Alexander Garsia, Senior Warden
John B. Morris, Junior ditto
Charles H. Davis, Treasurer
Edward Ffrench, Senior Deacon
Anacreon Vil Lubin, Inner Guard
Jules Desnoues, Tyler

Past Masters:
   John Nunes
   John Ware
   Robert Osborn
   John J. Duval
   Henry Garsia

FRIENDLY LODGE, No. 239, PROV. NO. 2

Moses Mendes Sollas, Master
Henry J. Jacob, Senior Warden
Daniel R. DaCosta, Junior Warden
Michael Lawton, Treasurer
Barnet Stines, jun., Secretary
Jacob Vaz DaCosta, Senior Deacon
David L. Levett, Junior Deacon
George Magnus, Inner Guard
Jules Desnoues, Tyler

Past Masters:
   Jacob Nunes Vaz
   David J. Alberga
   Rev. A. H. Delavante
   Solomon Melhado
   David R. DaCosta
   Michael Lawton

SUSSEX LODGE No. 354 PROV. No. 3

The Hon. Robert Hamilton, M.A., M.D., etc., P. G. Master
The Rev. Thomas Robinson, M.A., Senior Warden
Philip E. Luard, R.N., Junior Warden
John Graves, Treasurer
Henry B. Shaw, Secretary
Hon. Henry Westmoreland, Inner Guard
Jules Desnoues, Tyler

Past Masters
   H. Hutchings (D.P.G.M.)
   James Kay Fingzies
   Joseph Francis
   James Derbyshire
   Hon. R. Hamilton (P.G.M.)
   James W. Whitbourne
   Archibald H. Drummond
   George J. Peynado

SUSSEX LODGE SCHOOL

Established in 1859
This Lodge has successfully supported a School for the education of the sons of indigent Masons.
Board of School Directors
George G. Peynado, President
James Kay Fingzies, Vice-President
Directors:
   James W. Whitbourne
   John Graves
   John Nethersole
   James Derbyshire
   Donald Ross

Roger Gough, Schoolmaster

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS, PROVINCE OF EAST JAMAICA

Most Ex. Comp. - The Hon. Robert Hamilton, M.A., M.D., etc., Grand Superintendent
David R. DaCosta, Grand H.
James W. Whitbourne, Grand J.
Rev. Abraham H. De Lavante, G. Scribe E.
Jacob N. Vaz, ditto N
John Morce, Prin. Sojourner
Rev. Thomas Robinson, 1st Assistant
George J. Peynado, 2nd ditto
Joseph Francis, Treasurer
Simon E. Pietersz, Registrar
Robert R. Jackson, Sword Bearer
Thomas Harrison, Stan. Bearer

Past Grand Officers
Simon Melhado, Grand H.
John Nunes, ditto H.

SUSSEX HOLY ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, No. 354

Rev. Thomas Robinson, Principal Z
George J. Peynado ditto H
Robert R. Jackson, Ditto J
James W. Whitbourne, Treasurer
John Ware, Scribe E
James Derbyshire, Ditto N
Philip E. Luard, R.N., Prin. Sojourner
Charles D. Shepherd, R.N., 1st Assistant
Jules Desnoues, Janitor

UNION AND CONCORDIA LODGE

No. 513 - PROV. No. 4

David R. DaCosta, Master
Simon E. Pietersz, Senior Warden
Augustus Abrahams, Junior Warden
James Reid, Treasurer
Horatio Abrahams, Secretary
Samuel Mendes, Senior Deacon
Alexander Berry, Junior Deacon
George Wilkins, Inner Guard
Jules Desnoues, Tyler

Past Masters
   Juan Jose Nieto
   Simon E. Pietersz
   Simon Hart
   Colin Campbell
   Alexander Fiddes
   Elijah Abrahams
  Joseph N. Cardozo

MONTEGO BAY FRIENDLY LODGE

No. 536 - PROV. NO. 7

Meets on the Monday nearest to the full moon.

Simon Magnus, Master
Francis Dawson, Senior Warden
Wilford Nunes, Junior Warden
Charles Levy, Treasurer
Henry Levy, Secretary
A. G. Clerk, Senior Deacon
Phillpotts Brown, Junior Deacon
George Levy, Inner Guard
G. T. Hussey, Tyler

Past Masters: B. Isaacs, Daniel Levy, __. L. Isaacs, Samah G. Corinaldi, J. K. Hepburn, James S. Buckingham, George L. Phillips

FRIENDLY HOLY ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER

MONTEGO BAY. - No. 239

Under Grand Chapter of England

Rev. Abraham H. De Lavante, Principal Z.
James W. Whitbourne, Ditto H.
Giacomo Arnaboldi, Ditto J.
Charles H. Davis, Treasurer
Richard Langley, Scribe E
Henry J. Jacobs, Prin. Sojourner
Jules Desnoues, Janitor

KINGSTON FRIENDLY HOLY ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER

NO. 291 - PROV. NO. 2

Rev. Abraham H. De Lavante, Principal Z.
Thomas Harrison, Ditto H
David R. DaCosta, Ditto J.
Horatio Abrahams, Scribe E
Charles H. Davis, Treasurer
George J. Peynado, Prin. Sojourner
Giacomo Arnaboldi, 1st Assistant
Ainsley Mordecai, 2nd ditto
Jules Desnoues, Janitor

Past 1st Principals:
The Hon. Robert Hamilton, M.A., M.D., Solomon Melhado, Jacob Nunes Vaz, David R. DaCosta, S. J. Leon, James W. Whitbourne, John Morce

METCALFE LODGE, SAVANNA-LA-MAR

No. 746 - PROV. No. 9

John Addison, Master
Joseph S. Segre, Senior Warden
John Fisher, Junior Warden
Alexander Magnus, Treasurer
John McKenzie, Senior Deacon
J. B. Forrester, Inner Guard
Robert Buddle, Tyler

Past Masters: J. W. Fraser, John Silk Buckingham, David F. Thomas, William Ewen

MASONIC LODGES UNDER THE GRAND LODGES OF SCOTLAND

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND

James Kay Fingzies, Prov. Grand Master
Colin Campbell, Past Prov. Grand Master
Peter J. Ferron, Deputy Master
Samuel C. Burke, Substitute
William Duff, Senior Grand Warden
H. W. DaCosta, Junior Grand Warden
Andrew Scott, Treasurer
Edward W. Lewis, Grand Secretary
John Parry, Senior Deacon
Albert DaCosta, Junior Deacon
Alexander Davidson, Inner Guard
David R. DaCosta, Grand Bible Bearer
John Rider Brice, Grand Standard Bearer
Jules Desnoues, Grand Tyler

To this Lodge are attached the Elgin Lodge, St. Thomas in the Vale; the Glenlyon, Kingston; St. John's, Grey Town; and the Kilwinning, St. Andrew's.

ELGIN LODGE, ST. THOMAS IN THE VALE

No. 344 - PROV. No. 1

This Lodge has ceased its meetings

GLENLYON LODGE, KINGSTON

No. 346 - PROV. No. 2

Peter J. Ferron, Master
David R. DaCosta, Senior Warden
Samuel C. Burke, Junior Warden
Albert DaCosta, Treasurer
W. Forbes, Secretary
C. M. Knox, Senior Deacon
F. Labiche, Junior Deacon
W. Burke, Inner Guard
Jules Desnoues, Tyler

Past Masters: David R. DaCosta, William George Astwood, John Morce, Ed. W. Lewis, Samuel C. Burke, Henry W. DaCosta, Charles C. M. L. Knox, Frederick Labiche.

ST. ANDREW'S, KILWINNING

John Nunes, Master
Robert Young, Senior Warden
Augustus Bonitto, Treasurer
John Hoyes, Secretary
Josiah Ede, Senior Deacon
Simon Magnus, Junior Deacon

Past Masters: John Rider Brice, Stephen W. Mais, Colin A. Spalding

PHOENIX LODGE, PORT ROYAL

No. 924. - PROV. No. 6

Frederick O. L. Patch, R.N., Master
Edward Bolton, Senior Warden
Henry Darby, Treasurer
Henry Franklin, Secretary
Francis White, Senior Deacon
Richard Keene, Junior Deacon
James Gallagher, Inner Guard
Charles Levy, Tyler

Past Master - Peter John Ferron

GLENLYON CHAPTER

James K. Fingzies, 1st Principal
Peter John Ferron, 2nd Principal
George P. Peynado, Scribe E.
James W. Whitbourne
Andrew Scott, Treasurer
Solomon Mulhado, 1st Sojourner
Hon. Robert Hamilton, 2nd Sojourner
Joseph Francis, 3rd Sojourner
Jules Desnoues, Janitor

COMPANIES

RAILWAY STATIONS

Incorporated 1843. Opened 21st November, 1845

Manager: David Smith

KINGSTON AND LIGUANEA WATER WORKS COMPANY
DIRECTORS

Chairman: Hon. Edward Jordon, C.B.
Directors: Richard B. Berry, Abraham Cohen Sterne, Ainsley Mordecai, John S. Brown, William G. Astwood, Thomas F. Roxburgh
Clerk to Company: William Andrews
Assistant Clerk: Walter Nunes
Collector: Edmund Levy

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FALMOUTH WATER COMPANY

President: John R. Kitchen
Directors: William Sewell, Simon Thompson, James Wilson, Abraham Lindo, Daniel Brown, R. S. McLachlan, John Pasmore, Daniel Abraham, Robert Nunes, George Macartney, Frederick Lindo, David Galloway
Collector and Secretary: Robert W. Swan
Treasurer: Robert Nunes
Superintendent of Works, etc.,: James Thomson

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ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY

This Company's Steam Ships leave Southampton at 2 p.m. on the 2nd and 17th of each month, unless these dates should fall on Sunday, and then on the day following.
Office in Kingston: Lower Duke Street
Superintendent: Captain Cooper, R.N.
Clerk: Gustave de Montagnac
Assistant Clerk: John Spence

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COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE, KINGSTON

Committee of Management: Henry F. Colthirst
Chairman: Aaron D'Cordova
Vice-Chairman:
   Hon G. Solomon
   Charles Levy
   David William G. Astwood
   Benjamin A. Franklin
Secretary & Superintendent: Louis Cunha
Boarding Officer, Port Royal: William J. L. Rutherford

NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHED IN JAMAICA

KINGSTON: Daily:

"The Morning Journal" established 1838; Editors and Proprietors, Jordon and Osborn.
"The Colonial Standard," established 1849, with which was incorporated in June, 1850, "The Despatch," now styled "The Colonial Standard and Despatch;" Proprietor, George Levy.
"The Tribune," established 1859, Editor and Proprietor, Isaac Lawton.
"The Watchman," twice a week, established August, 1852.
"The Jamaica Guardian," commenced March, 1860; Proprietor, George Henderson
"The Sentinel," commenced in 1864, Proprietor, Robert A. Johnson.

MONTEGO BAY: On Wednesday and Saturday, "The Cornwall Chronicle," established 1781; Editor and Proprietor, Henry G. Murray.
"The County Union," established 1850; editor and Proprietor, Sidney Levien.

FALMOUTH: On Wednesday and Saturday, "The Falmouth Post," established 1835; Editor and Proprietor, John Castello.
"The Trelawny," established in 1849; Editor and Proprietor, J. O. Clerk

ST. ANN'S BAY: "The Jamaican."

PUBLIC ENDOWED SCHOOLS

BECKFORD'S FREE SCHOOL (Spanish Town), established in 1744 by a bequest from Peter Beckford.
Master: Rev. James Hanover Murphy

SMITH'S FREE SCHOOL (Spanish Town), supported by a bequest of £3,000 from Francis Smith, to establish a School on the principles of the Church of England.
Second Master: Lewis Courtney Winship

JAMAICA FREE SCHOOL (at Walton Penn, in St. Ann's)
Master: Rev. John Leslie Mais, B.A.

MANNING'S FREE SCHOOL (in Westmoreland)
Assistant Masters: James D. Foote £50; Anthony Thelwell £20
Mistress of Girls' Department: Mrs. Sarah F. Rose (£80)
Second Mistress: Mrs. L. D. Young £40
Clerk: James C. Young £12

RUSEA'S FREE SCHOOL (in Lucea, Hanover)
Master: Edward Clarke
Under Master: Edgar Gordon
Mistress: Catherine Dawes

ST. JAMES'S FREE SCHOOL (in Montego Bay)
Head Master: Patrick Spence, jun.
Second Master: William Plummer
Mistress: Frances C. D'Costa

TITCHFIELD FREE SCHOOL (IN Port Antonio, Portland)
Supported by property in Titchfield.

VERE DISTRICT FREE SCHOOLS
Formerly there was a Free School in the Parish, in which the rudiments of a classical education were taught to a few pupils; but the Act 18 Vic., cap. 54, abolished it, and appointed instead District Schools.
The Vere Schools are under the managements of a Board of Trustees, including 2 taxpayers from each district of the Parish; those for the current year are Rowland Israell and R. S. Skinner for the Western Division; and Thomas P. Williams and Dr. B. W. Davies for the Eastern.
The names of the Districts are:
Alley: Master, William D. Moodie
Portland: Master, John W. Hooper; Mistress, Mary Milford
Hayes: Master, James Parker Lewin
Kemp's Hill: James Lyons
Milk River: Thomas Atkinson

MANCHESTER DISTRICT FREE SCHOOLS
Trustees for establishing and maintaining include 6 resident tax-payers elected by voters of the Parish. Those for the year 1864-5 are:
Northern District: Rev. J. S. Wood, Thomas Powell
Middle District: Forbes McBean Chevers, George Sturridge
Southern District: A. W. Heron, Julius Lewis
Clerk to the Trust: E. J. Alexander
Schoolmasters:
At Mandeville: Anthony Thelwell
Plowden: Thomas Hannah
Mile Gully: Henry Senior

WOLMER'S FREE SCHOOL (Kingston)
BOYS' SCHOOL
Inspector of School, Rev. Andrew J. Milne £100
Head Master: Rev. Robert Gordon £210
Usher: Solomon Myers £140
Teacher of French and Spanish: Andrew Judah £60
Assistant Male Teachers:
Edward A. Bell £60
Amos Johnson £48
Teacher of Female School: Amelia Lecesne £120
Assistant Tutoresses: Sarah Smith £60, Matilda Mallett £40, Sarah Burton £40
Clerk: Thomas S. Cushnie £12. 16s
Messenger: Peter Dennison £5

MUNRO AND DICKENSON'S FREE SCHOOL AND CHARITY (St. Elizabeth)
Non-Official Governors and Trustees appointed by the Governor: William Finlason, Robert Smith, William Lawson Boxer, the Rev. R. B. Lynch

THE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL (Kingston), Established 1853 by the Rev. John Radcliffe.
Principal: The Rev. A. J. Milne, M.A., M.C.P.
Head Master: W. Morrison, M.A.

MICO INSTITUTION (Kingston)
Board of Visitors:
Rev. Jonathan Edmonson, Rev. Samuel Oughton, Rev. John Radcliffe, Rev. James Watson, Rev. Duncan H. Campbell, Rev. Acheson Findlay, Rev. William J. Gardner, Rev. George Cheyne, Dr. Bowerbank, Dr. Campbell, Henry J. Kemble, Henry Hutchings, George Henderson, Rev. Enos Nuttall, Rev. William Holdsworth, Rev. Andrew J. Milne, M.A., Rev. William Griffith.
General Superintendent and Master of Normal School: John E. Martin
Master of Juvenile School: William Pearce
Master of Infant School: Robert Henderson

RIDGEMONT INSTITUTION, Mandeville
For training a native ministry in connection with the London Missionary Society.
Tutor: Rev. William Alloway

HEBREW NATIONAL INSTITUTION, (established in 1847), for the education of the Jewish poor throughout the Island.
Vice-President: Solomon Melhado
Hon. Secretary: Jacob Mudahy
Directors: D. Finzi, Abraham Cohen Stern, Altamont DeCordova, Ellis Wolfe, A. Aria, J. Jonas Hart, Benjamin A. Franklin, Isaac. H. DeMercado, Joseph Stines, Moses H. Nathan, Alfred Delgado, Isaac Lawton.
Head Master: Rev. Abraham De Lavante
Governess: Miss Simah Sollas

THE CALABAR INSTITUTION
President: The Rev. D. J. East, Rio Bueno P.O., was Normal School Tutor.
Secretary: The Rev. John Clark, Brown's Town P.O.
This Institution has been in operation since 1843.

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

PUBLIC HOSPITAL, KINGSTON

Inspector and Director: Daniel Power Trench £400
Consulting Surgeon: Andrew Dunn, M.D., £200
House Surgeon: Alexander Fiddes, F.R.C.S. London, £400
Senior Resident Asst. House Surgeon: Moritz Stern M.R.C.S.E., Edinburgh, £300
Junior Resident Asst. House Surgeon: Thomas H. Somerville, M.R.C.S. England
Dispenser: Loftus Grey Atkins £150
Clerk to Inspector and Director: William Duff £150
Purveyor: Robert Green £150
Chaplain: Rev. George Cheyne £60
Matron to Hospital: Hannah P. Atkins £84
Warder of the Hospital: Edward Cephas £65
Official Messenger: James Bradbury £41. 12s

LUNATIC ASYLUM, KINGSTON

Inspector and Director: Daniel Power Trench £400
Medical Superintendent: Thomas Allen, £300
Purveyor, Dispenser, Clerk, etc., James Lambert, £120
Chaplain: Rev. W. S. Serries.
Head Female Attendant: Ann Eliza Brown £67
Head Male Attendant: John Freshney £100

ST. JAMES'S GENERAL AND MARINE HOSPITAL

Treasurer: Cecil Lewis Isaacs
Matron: Judith Ball

FALMOUTH MARINE HOSPITAL

Surgeon: George McCartney
Treasurer: James Silk Buckingham
Keeper: John McLachlan

MILK RIVER BATH (In Vere)

Physician: Dr. Robert Oates

BATH OF ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE

(In St. Thomas in the East)
Botanist and Curator of Gardens: Nathaniel Wilson
Assistant: Robert Thompson
Clerk: Stephen Cooke