Clergyman in each district is expected to act as the Local Representative of the Diocesan Committee in the capacity of Chairman and Corresponding Secretary of the District Association. Whatever local arrangements may be made for working the District Association he is expected to secure the careful keeping of a roll of Members, and should himself sign the Cards of Membership. The Clergyman of the district should also see that the necessary returns are duly prepared and forwarded to the Diocesan Committee.

"All District Associations, whether worked on the dual basis or not, should make provision for holding an Annual Meeting of the Society, open to Members of both sections resident in the district.

"A Card of Membership, as adopted by the Diocesan Committee, with pledge printed thereon, should be supplied to each Member through the officers of the Association which he joins. The Blue Ribbon has been adopted as the badge which may be worn by each Member of the Society who is a total abstainer."*

The Diocesan Committee of Management consists of the following Members :— The Lord Bishop, President; the Archdeacons, Vice-Presidents; Members of the Diocesan Council who are also Members of the Society; Rev. E. J. Wortley, Secretary; and J. H. Aikman, Esq., Treasurer.

GOOD TEMPLARY IN JAMAICA.

THE first Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars established in Jamaica was opened at Port Royal on the 1st January, 1875, after which several other Lodges were started in Kingston and other parts of the Island.

Good Templary is essentially a brotherhood, unsectarian, non-partisan, and it includes both sexes, and all nationalities. Its religious test is a belief in God, and its sessions are partly devotional. Uniformity is secured by a short ritual and by a well arranged order of business.

The Order consists of an adult and a juvenile Branch, and seeks to prevent and reclaim from the drink habit.

The principles of the Order are—" Abstinence and Prohibition."

Its mission-"To save the fallen and keep others from falling:"

Its motto " For God, and home and every land."

The branches of the Order in this Island at present are a Grand Lodge, seven subordinate Lodges, and six Juvenile Temples.

The Officers of the Grand Lodge are as follow:

G.C.T. Bro. P. A. Conahan, St. Ann's Bay.
P.G.C.T. Bro. A. N. Thomson, Spanish Town.
Dep. R.W.G.T. Bro. M. H. Edwards, Linstead.

SPECIAL DEPUTIES OF THE GRAND CHIEF TEMPLARS.

Bro. Rev. C. C. Wallace, Black River.

Bro. Henry Ford, Kingston.
Bro. A. N. Thomson, Spa. Town

The following is a list of the subordinate Lodges now working, with the names of the Lodge Deputies:

The office of the Grand Secretary is at No. 129 Water Lane, Kingston, and any particulars respecting the formation of new Lodges, &c., can be obtained from him.

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, (PORT ANTONIO).

THE Young Men's Christian Association of Port Antonio was started on the 1st of October, 1890, for the object of promoting the religious, moral, social and physical welfare of the young men of Port Antonio and its neighbourhood.

It was affiliated with the English National Y. M. C. A. in 1892. The membership is 58.

JAMAICA CLUB.

THE Jamaica Club was first organized in the latter part of 1872 and was formally declared open on the 15th January of the following year at temporary and very circumscribed premises situated in King Street. In June of 1874 the Managing Committee obtained on a yearly rental of £150 the more commodious premises No. 103 East Street, which admitted of the setting apart of bedrooms for the accommodation of country members. The enlarged scope of the Club consequent on the acquisition of these more suitable premises necessitated the personal supervision of a Resident Secretary, which office was undertaken by Mr. A. P. Short, and it is in a considerable measure due to this gentleman's exertions that the ultimate success of the undertaking was assured.

The house in East Street was in turn vacated in December, 1877, on the termination of the lease under which it was held, the owner desiring to re-enter into possession, and, with but a limited time to look about them for another building, the Committee had no alternative but to take the most suitable place at the time offering, namely, the premises No. 59 Hanover Street. Some years later these premises were added to by the acquisition, by purchase, of the adjoining tenement, No. 61; and a large, commodious and handsome Club House has been erected covering the sites formerly occupied by these two buildings which were pulled down for the purpose of the new premises. The freehold is the property of the members, having been purchased partly with Club Funds and partly with moneys raised on scrip subscribed for by members and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per centum per annum, the building and furniture being the security for the ultimate re-payment of the advances. During the progress of building operations the premises, No. 41 Duke Street, wer tenanted for the use of members.

The Club is managed by a Committee consisting of 20 elected members, two of whom are by vote of the others chosen President and Vice-President. The present holders of the office are Lieut.-Colonel C. J. Ward, C.M.G., and Hon. V. G. Bell. The election of candidates for membership is in the hands of the Committee by ballot and every candidate must be proposed by one member and seconded by another, to both of whom he must be personally known. The names of candidates, their places of residence and professions, with the names of their proposers and seconders, must be recorded in the Candidate's Book at least 21 days prior to election, the book being placed for reference on the table of the Reading Room of the Club.

The entrance fee is £5 5s., and the annual subscription is £3 3s. for members residing within a radius of 13 miles of Kingston, and £2 2s. for country members. Officers of the Army and Navy admitted, after the usual ballot, to membership on payment of an annual subscription of £2 2s. The Governor, the Commander of the Forces, the Commodore on the Station, and the Officers of the North American and West Indian Squadron (the Guardship excepted) are honorary members.

A gentleman on a visit to the island may be introduced once in any period of three months by a member as an honorary member, by entering the name of such gentleman and his own in the book kept for that purpose. On approval by the Committee at the next subsequent meeting, such gentleman may continue as honorary member, until the expiry of fifteen days from his introduction, without charge. Should he desire to have this period extended, the Committee may, on

application, accede thereto for a period not exceeding six months on payment by him of the sum of 10/6 monthly in advance; but should he in the meantime become a permanent member of the Club such payments shall be deducted from the regular subscription payable on election. The Committee has power at any time to withdraw the privileges granted to an honorary member. No honorary member has the pri vilege of introducing a guest to the Club. A member may not introduce as an honorary member any person who he shall have been notified is considered objectionable, by the Committee. No person residing within a radius of 13 miles from the Club House can be introduced as a guest. Games of hazard are not allowed, and the removal from the Club House of books, newspapers, &c., is strictly forbidden. By-laws are from time to time framed respecting the billiard room, card room, &c., &c., which have the same force and effect as the general regulations on which the management of the Institution is based.

THIS Club was formed in the early part of 1895 by 40 proprietary members at £10 each, and by certain other gentlemen as ordinary members.

The Club premises which are approached from the Maurescaux Road consist of 170 feet by 339 feet of land on the Up-Park Villa Estate, with a suitable and commodious Club House, sufficient for the present needs of the Club and capable of such additions and improvements as shall from time to time be deemed necessary to meet the convenience of its members.

The Club premises were opened for the use of members on July 22nd, 1895, with two billiard tables, a reading room, card room and bar, and in addition two tennis courts, a bowling green and quoit pitch were established, which are much in request among members.

The Committee of Management consists of fifteen elected members by whom the President of the Club is chosen. The first President of the Club was the late Honourable George Stiebel, C.M.G., and the Hon. E. A. Northcote has since been elected to the office.

Candidates for membership are elected by ballot by the Committee and every candidate must be proposed by a member of the Club and seconded by another member, and the proposer and seconder shall vouch for the candidate from personal knowledge. The names of candidates must be recorded in the book kept for that purpose in the Club House at least fourteen days prior to election.

The entrance fee is £3 3s. and the annual subscription £2 2s. for town members, and £1 18. for country members, while £1 1s. is paid by Officers of the Army and Navy, admitted after the usual ballot to membership. Special members who shall be elected by the Committee for a period not exceeding three months pay a fee of 158.

The Committee have the power to elect any distinguished visitor to the Island as an honorary member.

Members have the privilege of introducing a friend residing at a distance exceeding ten miles from the Club House as a privileged member for a period not exceeding two weeks. The name of such friend and his introducer, and also a member of the Committee as seconder, being entered in a book kept in the Club House for the purpose.

A member may introduce visitors to the Club. Such visitors may not, however, be introduced more than twice in any one month, and their names must be recorded in the visitors' book on entering the Club. Games of hazard are not allowed.

ROYAL JAMAICA YACHT CLUB.

THE objects of the Club are the encouragement of yachting and boating. The Club consists of nearly two hundred and fifty members and is managed by a Committee consisting of a Commodore, a Vice-Commodore, a Rear Commodore, a Secretary, a Treasurer and twelve other members. The Ensign is blue with the Island's crest (crocodile) and Crown in yellow on fly. The burgee is white with blue St. George's Cross and yellow crown in centre. The entrance fee is one guinea, and the subscription is one guinea per annum payable in advance. The members of the Club are elected by the Committee of Management, two black balls excluding. Naval and Military Commissioned Officers on the Station may be service members or may be elected members in the ordinary way and may be allowed to enter the boats under their command in club races, subject to the approval of the Sailing Committee. Club Boats competing for a race must be steered throughout the match by a member of the Club. Boats that are employed in trade are excluded from competition in Club races or from being entered on the list of Club yachts. All prizes sailed for by Club boats must be given in plate or other suitable articles but not in money.

No higher stakes than six-penny points are allowed in connection with the playing of any games in the Rooms and politics and religious questions of every kind are absolutely excluded from open discussion in the Club.

The Club House stands on a site in Rae Town commanding a splendid view of Kingston Harbour.

The Annual Regatta is held on the Queen's Birthday, and other regattas are held at various times, there generally being a large and successful one given in honour of H. M. Fleet on its annual visit to this station. Hospitality is also shown to foreign Ships of War and Yachts visiting the port. An annual dinner is held at such time and place as the Committee may appoint.

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.

COMMODORE.-His Excellency Sir Augustus Hemming.
VICE-COM.-Commodore Henderson, R.N.

REAR-COM.-Vacant.

Capt. Smith, Military Member.

A. W. Hitchins

R. Wilcoxon

R. T. Mould

G. Mould

A. C. Mais

F. A. Steel
J. K. Dron, Esqs.

HON. SECRETARY-George E. Hitchins, Esq. HON. TREASURER-D. G. Parsons, Esq.
Representative Member to the Y.R.A. of Great Britain-CAPTAIN ROOME.
Hon. Measurers-R. JOHNSTONE and A. W. HITCHINS, Esqs.

The following is a list of the Club Yachts :

THE KINGSTON YACHT CLUB.

THIS Club was formed in 1889 for the purpose of encouraging yachting, boating and aquatic sports. From a very small beginning the Club has progressed in a most remarkable way, necessitating the removal to more commodious premises which were obtained at 26 Harbour Street, east. The move resulted in a very large accession of members. which number at the present moment 116. The Club rooms are completely furnished in every particular, and in point of comfort and convenience are not much behind those of the senior Club.

The Club is furnished with a billiard table and gymnasium and these provea source of attraction to the members.

The following is a copy of the Yacht Register :

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Besides a numerous fleet of rowing boats, outriggers and whalers, and two fouroared whalers in process of building.

C. M. S. Sherlock, Commodore

S. H. Watson Vice-Commodore

B. Edwards, Rear-Commodore

G. R. D. Rust, Hon. Secretary

S. Scoltock, Hon. Treasurer
C. Roberts, Asst. Hon. Treasurer.

Managing Committee-Messrs. A. Boy, J. Kennedy, A. E. Streadwick,
F. L. Davis, L. Josephs and W. Kirkpatrick.

ROYAL JAMAICA SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE AND MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.

THIS Society was established in May, 1885, the objects for which it exists being as follow: 1. To take action in all matters connected with the agriculture and trade of the colony. 2. To offer facilities for considering and discussing all schemes or proposals having for their object the increased development of the industrial resources of the colony by means of improved methods of cultivation, scientific process of manufacture, new implements or appliances of husbandry, or any other available agency. 3. To promote interchange of experiences among the members of the Society in reference to the improvement of the breed of stock, the opening up of new markets for the sale of cattle, horses, etc., as well as of the agricultural products of the colony, and the practicability of enlarging the area of minor products. 4. To co-operate with kindred Associations in the West Indies and elsewhere, in constitutional efforts for the removal of all unjust fiscal or other disabilities, such as foreign export bounties, which deprive the colony of the natural advantages of soil and climate, and exert an injurious influence on every department of commercial and industrial activity. 5. To afford opportunities for reading papers, delivering lectures, or holding discussions upon subjects of general interest and importance in connection with the general welfare of the colony. 6. To aid the holding and conducting of agricultural shows, fairs and competitions in different parts of the island. 7. To perform in its capacity of a regularly constituted responsible Association the functions of a recognized medium of communication with the Government, conducting the correspondence and representing the interests of its members in all matters falling within the province of the Society. 8. To exercise the province of Arbitrators (when solicited so to do by contending parties) in all matters agricultural or commercial, with a view to an economical and peaceable solution of differences.

The government of the Society is vested in a Council chosen from the general body of members in the month of June in each year. The election of members is entrusted