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served two Stewardships in the case both of the Royal Masonic Institntion for Girls , and the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . He is a Vice-President of , and has served four Stewardships for , the R . M . 15 . Institution . Moreover , his wilV and son ; tre enrolled unioiig tho Governors of the

Girls' and Boys' Schools , while the former is a Lifo Governor of the Female , and the latter of the Male Fund of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . But this is far from representing the full extent of his labours in tho cause of Charity . Ho has played a conspicuous part in connection

Avith those Charity Associations which AVO have mentioned repeatedly in these columns , and Avhich in a quiet substantial Avay are the means of raising very considerable amounts in aid of tho funds of our several Charities . It would he difficult to reckon the number of Lifo Governorships to one

or other of our Institutions which our respected brother has had his full share in creating , nor , indeed , is it necessary we should make the attempt . He is not one of those Avho would lay any stress on a duty adequately performed because it proved someAvhat more productive of good in his

own case than in that of some other Craftsman . He has played his part in these Associations , and the knowledge ho has doneso , is the most suitable reward he can possibly have . Such , in outline , but here and there with greater or less fulness of detail , is the story of our brother ' s Masonic

life . It reflects the greatest credit on lniu , as our evergenerous readers Avill probably be the first to admit . We have noted likewise , but necessarily briefly , the qualities by Avhich he is professionally distinguished ; to speak of them at length would be au

impertinence . As to his social qualities , they lie on the surface of his character , and possess this further recommendation , that they are deeply rooted in his heart of heart , so that what is noticeable by his fellows is , if we may be permitted so to speak , the rich product of goodly

seed Avhich has been carefully sown in a well-tilled soil , and as carefully tended in the various stages of its groAvth . In short , our brother is a man of sterling Avorth , albeit—or it Avould be more accurate to say , because—in disposition he is quiet , reserved ,

and unostentatious . Q houghtful for others , conscientious in the performance of his duties , and zealous in the cause of Charity , he has earned for' himself the love and respect of his associates in private life , in his calling , and in

Freemasonry . He is the good exemplar Avhom the old and the young Mason alike may follow with advantage , and we hope and trust that his many and groat virtues will long continue to exercise their just influence among Craftsmen .

District Grand Lodge Of Bengal.

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF BENGAL .

ACCORDING to the Masonic Record of Western India , the regular Quarterly Communication of this District Graud Lodge was held on the 19 th January , at Freemasons' Hall , Bentinck Street , Calcutta . Tho R . W . the Hon . J . Pitt Kennedy District Grand Master presided , and

Avas supported by Bro 3 . J . B . Knight Dep . District Grand Master , T . Jones District G . S . W ., H . H . Locke Past Dep . D . G . M . as District G . J . W ., W . H . Fitze District Grand Treasurer , W . C . Bonnerjee District Grand Registrar , G . C . Farr District Grand Secretary , and other District

Grand Officers , together Avith the representatives of several Lodges , and a number of visitors and Past Masters . The minutes of the previous Quarterly and a Special Communication having been confirmed , the District Grand Master briefly addressed the brethren , the only matter worthy of

note to which he referred being the fact that " Lodge Energy and Fidelity , " No . 1484 , Dehri-on-Sone , owing to the insufficiency of members in the station , had been compelled to return its warrant . Bro . Kennedy , however , expressed a hope that the Lodge Avould not long remain in

abeyance . The Report of the Committee of General Purposes was then read , when the following statements of account by the Grand Treasurer for the quarter to 30 th November were submitted , namely : Genei * al Fund—Receipts , 541 Rs ., Disbursements , including debit balance

of 633 Rs ., 1 , 912 Rs . leaving a debit balance of 1371 Rs . Freemasons' Hall Fund — Receipts , including balance brought forward , 3 , 700 Rs ., Disbursements , 1 , 433 Rs ., Balance , 2 , 267 Rs . Gas Account — Receipts , including

balance , 189 Rs ., Disbursements , 127 Rs ., Balance , 62 Rs . Musical Instrument Fund—Receipts and Balance together , 509 Rs ., Disbursements , 203 Rs ., Balance , 306 Rs . Fund of Benevolence—Receipts and Balance together , 1 , 690

District Grand Lodge Of Bengal.

lis , Disbursements , 1 , 132 Rs ., Balance 55 b Rs . As regards tho last two Funds they possess 500 Rs . and 7 , 500 Its . respectively in government paper . As to tho repairs of the punkahs and renewal of the mats throughout the Hall , after sonic discussion a

resolution that the repairs bo proceeded with , the amount expended not to exceed 500 Rs ., was carried . In respect of the portrait and testimonial to Past D . G . Master Hugh D . Sandeman , it AVOS announced that the frame , Avhich Bro . D . J . Zemin had promised to present D . G . Lodgo

Avas ready , and that the portrait would be placed in it by the next meeting of D . G . Lodge . A Committee was then appointed consisting of Bros . H . T . Prinsep , W . B . Mactavish , W . C . Bonnerjee , D . J . Zemin , and H . H . Locke , with a view to seeing that so much of the proposed

testimonial to Bro . Sandeman as Avas still unfulfilled , namely , the purchase and presentation of a service of plate was carried out . The report of the Committee of the Bengal Masonic Fund of Benevolence having been read , tho officers for tho ensuing year Avere invested so that tho

roll of Dist . Grand Officers is now as follows : —Bros . Hon . J . Pitt-Kennedy Dist . G . Master , Hon . H . T . Prinsep Dep . Dist . G . M ., Hon . C . A . Turner Dist . S . G . Warden , W . C . Bonnerjee Dist . G . J . Warden , Rev . A . H . Etty D . Grand Chaplain , W . H . Fitze D . T . Treasurer , J . G .

Apcar D . G . Registrar , G . C . Farr D . G . Secretary , H . S . Sparks Dist . G . S . Deacon , G . J . Scott D . G . J . Deacon , Major J . C . Hay D . G . Supt . of Works , Capt , E . G . Lillingston D . G . D . O ., J . Mumford D . G . Sword Bearer , N . C . Bural G . Pursuivant , A . Le Franc Custodian of the

Hall , and C . H . Emmett , C . Liddell , G . H . Maflin , H . T . Beatts , J . R . Angus , E . H . Mullcny Dist . G . Stewards . The Committee of General Purposes for 1878 having been announced , and the sum of 84 Rs . collected for the Fund of Benevolence having been handed to the Dist . G . Treasurer , the Dist . G . Lod ^ e was closed .

Wo have gleaned the following particulars as to tho Report of the Punjab Masonic Institution for 1877 from tho columns of the Masonic Record of Western India . The annual general meeting Avas held on the 14 th January at Freemasons' Hall , Lahore , R . W . Bro . Major M . Ramsay ,

Dist . G . Master and President , occupying the chair . The balance at the commencement of the year Avas 422 Rs ., and the receipts , including subscriptions , donations , and interest on capital being 5 , 472 Rs ., the total charge

amounted to 5 , G 94 Rs . The expenditure , including 1 , 958 Rs . for School fees in respect of the eight children on the Fund , and 3 , 508 Rs . for the purchase of Government paper , reached 5 , 726 Rs ., so that thero remained a balance in hand on 31 st December 1877 of 1 G 8 Rs . The

invested capital , consisting of 18 , 500 Rs . Government Paper , 1 , 600 Rs . Dalhousie Hall share , and 150 Rs . Meean Meer do ., amounts to 20 , 250 Rs . For tho year 1878 it Avas proposed to raise the number of pupils on the Fund to ten , and the budget estimate Avas as follows ,

namely—Receipts : estimated subscriptions , l , o / 8 Rs . ; donations , 2 , 000 Rs . ; interest , 909 Rs , and grant from Pratt Fund , 720 Rs ., giving a total of 5 , 007 Rs . Expenditure : Bishop Cotton School , six boys , boarders , 2 , 160 Rs . ; Lahore High School , one boy , day scholar , 100 Rs . ; Youug

Ladies' Seminary , Simla , clay scholar , 144 Rs . ; Mrs . Oertel ' s Seminary , Murree , one boarder , 300 Rs . ; and Young Ladies' High School , Lahore , one boarder , 240 Rs ., making together 2 , 944 Rs . The son of Bro . Griffiths and tho son of the late Bro . Hill having been elected to the

Fund , and it having been announced that the boy J . Asquith , apprenticed to the Railway Workshops last year , was doing well , and that Herbert and Wood , two of the boys at Bishop Cotton School , had passed tho entrance examination to tho Calcutta University in the first division , the meeting was

brought to a close . The Report is in every way satisfactory . There are eighteen Lodges in the District , and the subscriptions and donations for 1877 exceeded 5 , 700 Rs ., or an average of upwards of £ 20 per Lodge , while the invested funds exceed £ 2 , 000 . Well done , Punjab !

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