Old Warrants (L).

Old Warrants ( L ) .

" Atbol , " No . 323 from 1801 , No . 410 from 1814 , No . 282 from 1832 , and No . 232 from A . D . 1863 . ( Vide Hughan ' s " Masonio Register , " 1878 ) .

ZETLAND , 6 t . $ . . 0 f o all BnJ . -berg am $ tgbt ?_ . otrs ^ ipfel , ( Sta-B ^ gful , an . JTobing $ « ibren . _ 2 U , THOMAS DUNDAS , CSarl at getlanb , Baron Dundas , ® f & 8 . U in % - . otmi s of goth , ft .., fa ., _§» r . in _ r fiEinshr ,

Or THE MOST ANCIENT AND HONORABLE F RATERNITY OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF ENGLAND £ ... & ( Srttiing : KHbtrtas , it appears by the Beoords of onr G RAND LODGE that on tho 4 th day of March 1801 , a Warrant of Constitution -was granted

to certain Brethren therein named , authorizing and empowering them and their lawful successors to hold a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masous in the City of Calcutta in the East Indies , aud which was accordingly opened and is now holden under the Title or denomination of

"jpijt.granite" M^St" gin . - was then registered iu our Grand Lodge No . 282 . Books No . 323 , bat by tbe alteration of numbers consequent on tbe Union of the two Fraternities on the 27 th December 1813 became No . 410 and by the general alteration or closing up of numbers in the year 1832 became and is now

registered in our Grand Lodge Books No . 282 . % . x & - * % « as it bath been represented to ua by our trusty and well beloved Brethren JOHN CHAUNCE the Master of the said Lodge , JOHN GRAY S . W ., CHARLES MCAFEE J . W ., FREDERICK G . SIDDONS P . M ., BENJAMIN W . LAZARUS P . M . JOHN J . L . HOFF P . M . and others

the Members thereof that the said Warrant hath by time and other circumstances become defaced and illegible , and they being desirous that the Lodge should continue to be holden in a regular and constitutional manner have prayed us to grant them a Warrant of Confirmation .

| tob > Jtitofo tie that we being satisfied of tbe reasonableness of their request and of the confidence reposed in the said Brethren do hereby grant this Oar Warrant of Confirmation authorizing them and their regular successors to continue to assemble and hold a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons at Calcutta aforesaid on snch

days and at sqch times as shall to tbe Brethren appear necessary and be regulated by their By-Laws duly made in conformity with the general Laws of the Craft , and then and there when duly congregated to make , pass , and raise Free Masons according to the

Ancient custom of the Craft in all Ages and Nations throughout tbe known World and further at their said Petition and of the great trust and confidence reposed in every of the above named Brethren . We do declare the said JOHN CHAUNCE to be the Master of the said

Lodge , tbe said JOHN GRAY to be the Senior Warden , and the said CHARLES MCAFEE to be the Jnnior Warden , for opening and holding the said Lodge and until snch time as another Master shall be regularly elected and installed . Strictly charging that every member who shall be elected to preside over the Lodge and who must pre .

viously have duly served as Warden of a Warranted Lodge shall be installed in ancient form and according to the Laws of the Grand Lodge , that he may thereby be fully invested with tbe Dignities and Powers of his Office . And we do require you the said JOHN CHAUNCE to take special care tbat all and every the said Brethren

are or have been regularly made Masons , and that you and they and other the members of the said Lodge do observe , perform , and keep the Laws , Bules , and Orders contained in the Book of Constitutions , and all other which may from time to time be made by Our Grand Lodge , transmitted by us or Our Successors . Grand

Masters , or by Our Deputy Grand Master for the time being . g , nb bt enjoin you to make snch By-Laws for the government of your Lodge as shall to the majority of the members appear proper and necessary , the same not being contrary to or inconsistent with the General Laws and Begulations of the Craft , a copy whereof you are to

transmit to us . And we do require you to cause all snch By-Laws and Begulations , and also an account of the proceedings in your Lodge to be entered in a Book to be kept for that purpose . And you are in no wise to omit to send to us or our successors , Grand Masters or to the Bight Honorable CHARLES ANDERSON WORSLEY PELHAM LORD

WORSLEY , & C , & C , & o ., Onr Deputy Grand Master or to the Deputy Grand Master for the time being at least once iu every year a List of the Members of your Lodge and the names and descriptions of all Masons initiated therein and Brethren who shall have joined the same witb fees and monies payable thereon . It being our will and

intention that this Our Warrant shall continue in force for so long only as yon shall conform to tbe Laws and Begulations of our Grand Lodge . And you the said JOHN CHAUNCE are further required as soon as conveniently may be to send us an account in future of what shall be done by virtue of these presents .

6 ibm under our Hands and the Seal of the Grand Lodge a London , this 4 th July § . £ . 584 ( 5 , % .. § . 1846 . $ g . omm 8 _ . br of the M . W . GRAND MASTER , WOESLEY , D . G . M WILLIAM H . WHITE .

6 r . g . [ True copy of -warrant tinder which Lodge Marine , No . 232 , B . C ., is at present working . Copied by Brother P , C . Dntt P . M . 234 , P . D . G . D . C . Bengal . —ED . P . O . ]

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

GREY FRIARS LODGE , No . 1101

A EEG TJLAR meeting was held on tbe 14 th April , when there were present Bros . B . C . Priokett W . M ., J . H . Hawkes I . P . M ., E . Dowsett P . M . acting S . W ., H . Creed J . W ., B . W . Bennett acting S . D ., W . Hickie J . D ., Stransom Treasurer , J . Greenaway Secretary , W . Cordrey acting I . G ., F . Brown acting D . C , P . M . E . Margrett j also Bros . Kemp . Teg ; . Sherwin , Smallwood , Parkes , E . W . Eidley ,

, and S . Knight . The minutes of the last regular Lodge were read and confirmed . The W . M . nominated Bro . J . T . Stransom as Treasurer for the ensuing year . Bro . W . Hickie then brought forward his motion that it is desirable greater facilities be afforded to the brethren for perfecting themselves in Masonio ritual , and ex .

plained his views in support of the motion ; he considered tbat a Committee should be appointed to arrange the best means of carrying the same into effect , and that the Permanent Committee be called on to consider the question . This was seconded by Bro . H . Creed J . W . who stated the object of Brother Hickie was to create a greater

interest in the working of the business of the Lodge , and that the members should feel they have every opportunity afforded them to perfect themselves iu the ritual . Carried . Bro . Creed J . W ., pro « posed , on behalf of Bro . P . M . Pulley , that a Committee be formed for the purpose of furthering the election of Bro . P . M . Freeman's son

into the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys , and that the Committee should consist of the Permanent Committee , and that they meet next Wednesday at seven o ' clock . This was seconded by the W . M .,

and carried . Bro . Bennett proposed , and Bro . Hickie seconded , a gentleman as a candidate for initiation . The labours of the evening being ended , Lodge was olosed according to ancient form , and adjourned .

HENRY LEVANDER LODGE , No . 2048 .

THEEE was a goodly muster of members and Visitors at the annual meeting of this young bat prosperous Lodge , held at the Bailway Hotel , Harrow , on Saturday afternoon , under the presidency of the Worshipful Master , Bro . W . A . Sourrah . Just at this season of the year , when Nature is donning its summer livery , a trip into the country is most enjoyable , especially when pleasnre is combined with

duties of an equally congenial character . Thus tbe prettilysituated rendezvous at Harrow has become a favourite resort of the brethren of " ye mystic tie , " several Lodges having been attracted to this locality . Saturday was an ideal " May-day , " i . e ., whilst the sun waa above the " golden West , " and the neatly-kept lawn of the

Railway Hotel furnished ample means of recreation for those who sought mental and physical exercise upon the greensward . Tho accessibility of Harrow from town brought several City friends , and when Lodge was opened , soon after three o'clock , the room was comfortably filled . The W . M . was supported by Bros . 0 . J . Axford S . W .,

P . Cheek J . W ., 0 . P . MoKay P . M . 720 Secretary , B . M . Surridge S . D ., W . H . Burgess J . D ., Harry Webb I . G ., S . Eeece , and A . H . Scurrab Stewards ; John Bead P . M . 720 Organist , W . M . Stiles P . M . ( honorary ) , Jas . Very Tyler , A . W . Wace , H . W . Parker , E . J . Sadgrove , W . D . Dickenson , J . Dolling , E . B . Clunn , J . Measor

( Vice-President of the Girls' School ) , H . T . Gurner , J . Stubbinga , F . C . Joseph , A . W . Gerrard , W . H . Maguire , & o . Amongst the Visitors were Bros . H . Jenner W . M . 1964 , Edwin Storr P . M . 179 , A . J . Fidler W . M . 754 , J . V . Baggi , J . Trongi , and J . J . Churchill 776 , C . J . Knightley 1744 , C . Smith 1328 , T . R . Chamley 141 ,

H . Dickey S . W . 1744 , H . F . Sheppard 701 , H . Sillis 957 , and others . Lodge was opened with the regnlar formalities , when , the minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , it was advanced to the third , and Bros . H . Thornton Gurner and J . Trongi , of the Metropolitan Lodge , No . 1507 , were raised to the sublime degree ( the

latter by request of Bro . Lovegrove P . M . and Treasurer ) , tbe ceremony being most admirably performed by the Worshipful Master , assisted by his Officers . Resuming in the first , the ballot was opened for Mr . W . R . Nelson , of Milton Street , E . G ., who had been proposed by the Secretary , and seconded bv Brr > . R . M . Surridge ; Mr .

Nelson Barry , of Gresham Street , E . C , whose sponsors were the same ; Mr . J . W . Ryder , of Crouch End , nominated by Bro . W . H . Burgess , and seconded by Bro . 0 . Stevens ; and Mr . T . A . Nixon , proposed by Bro . Burgess , and seconded by Bro . H . Webb . All were unanimously elected , and Messrs . Nelson , Nixon , and Ryder , being

in attendance , were duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry . Advancing to the second degree , Bro . Charles Stevens was passed , all the ceremonies being performed in such a manner as to reflect the highest credit on the abilities of the W . M . and the working of the Lodge generally . The brethren proceeded to

the election of Worshipfnl Master for the ensuing year , their choice falling unanimously on Bro . 0 . J . Axford , who had ably discharged the duties of the Senior Warden's chair during the preceding twelve months . Bro . H . Lovegrove P . M . was unanimously re-elected Treas ., and Bro . James Very Tyler . In consequence of the delay on the part

of the other Candida'es for raising ( Bros . Hagh Magnire and J . Stubbings ) , it was found impossible to get through with the formidable agenda in time to enable the brethren to enjoy comfortably " refreshment after labour j" and the W . M . considerately deferred these ceremonies to an emergency meeting , the date of which will be duly

intimated . Bros . Joseph , Parker , and Clnnn were appointed as the Audit Committee for the ensuing year . Hearty good wishes were interchanged , and Lodge was closed in due form . It should be mentioned that the musical portions of the ceremonies were efficiently rendered

by tbe Organist of the Lodge , Bro . J . Read P . M . 720 . Notwithstanding that the company made their appearance at the banquettable more than a hour later than they had been expected , an excellent repast was spread by Bro . Hamlin , whose arrangements for the comfort and enjoyment of the guests were eminently satis-