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India.
INDIA .
TO CORRESPONDENTS . The Agents in Calcutta , for this " Review , " are—Messrs . THAOKHI . and Co . ; and Messrs . P ITTAR and Co . A . J . C , many thanks for newspapers ami communications .
DnoTiiEKS R . NEAVE , A . GRANT , T OTTENHAM -Advices are looked for with much anxiety . CALCUTTA . —A gloom has come over us by the unexpected death of Major Macdonald , whose Masonic virtues were the theme of praise , and whose continuous exertions were a bright example . He died on the 11 th of Apriland buried with military and Masonic honours . -
, was He had only arrived a few weeks previously m Calcutta , and was receiving from the Masonic body many grateful marks of attention , when he was suddenly cut off Pol io —The Decree of Rosa Crucis was introduced into Calcutta . Bro . Grant officiated as the AV . M , assisted by Bro . Swan , a Prince of the Royal Secret , 32 nd Degree , Bros . Smith , Macdonald , and others ; when Bro . Capt . Birch was elevated .
The late Major Macdonald was appointed J . G . D ., vice Isro . C . C Egerton who retires ; ancl on leaving India for England has been presented by the members of Lodge Industry with Perseverance , with a handsome Past Master ' s Jewel . A similar compliment was paid to the Major on his retirement from the chair of Lodge Sincerity , at T ' handsomelframed of the icture of the R . AV . Bro . Dr .
y- copy p ^ Burnes , in his regalia , has been presented by the artist , Bro . Belnos , to Lodge True Friendship , Calcutta . . Dr . Burnes has presented a proof engraving of the portrait of himself to the Grand Lodge of Bengal . FRKEMASONS' KAU ..-Description of that part of Freemasons ' Hall , Calcutta , known lo the Brethren as the Temple . —She temple is in breadth At the east or throne end there is
CO feet in length and 27 . a dais 10 feet in length , extending across the whole breadth of the temple . This dais is kscended by three steps , ancl is painted to represent marble tiles . On the extreme east is the throne supported by three semicircular steps , over which hangs a canopy of purple velvet , approaching in shape , as near as possible , to the beautiful canopy in the Temple of Freemasons' Hall , London . The drapery ot this canopy is of purple velvet , lined with crimson taficta . and ornamenteu with broad gold lace , ancl gold fringe and tassels . On the right and leit oi
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India.
INDIA .
TO CORRESPONDENTS . The Agents in Calcutta , for this " Review , " are—Messrs . THAOKHI . and Co . ; and Messrs . P ITTAR and Co . A . J . C , many thanks for newspapers ami communications .
DnoTiiEKS R . NEAVE , A . GRANT , T OTTENHAM -Advices are looked for with much anxiety . CALCUTTA . —A gloom has come over us by the unexpected death of Major Macdonald , whose Masonic virtues were the theme of praise , and whose continuous exertions were a bright example . He died on the 11 th of Apriland buried with military and Masonic honours . -
, was He had only arrived a few weeks previously m Calcutta , and was receiving from the Masonic body many grateful marks of attention , when he was suddenly cut off Pol io —The Decree of Rosa Crucis was introduced into Calcutta . Bro . Grant officiated as the AV . M , assisted by Bro . Swan , a Prince of the Royal Secret , 32 nd Degree , Bros . Smith , Macdonald , and others ; when Bro . Capt . Birch was elevated .
The late Major Macdonald was appointed J . G . D ., vice Isro . C . C Egerton who retires ; ancl on leaving India for England has been presented by the members of Lodge Industry with Perseverance , with a handsome Past Master ' s Jewel . A similar compliment was paid to the Major on his retirement from the chair of Lodge Sincerity , at T ' handsomelframed of the icture of the R . AV . Bro . Dr .
y- copy p ^ Burnes , in his regalia , has been presented by the artist , Bro . Belnos , to Lodge True Friendship , Calcutta . . Dr . Burnes has presented a proof engraving of the portrait of himself to the Grand Lodge of Bengal . FRKEMASONS' KAU ..-Description of that part of Freemasons ' Hall , Calcutta , known lo the Brethren as the Temple . —She temple is in breadth At the east or throne end there is
CO feet in length and 27 . a dais 10 feet in length , extending across the whole breadth of the temple . This dais is kscended by three steps , ancl is painted to represent marble tiles . On the extreme east is the throne supported by three semicircular steps , over which hangs a canopy of purple velvet , approaching in shape , as near as possible , to the beautiful canopy in the Temple of Freemasons' Hall , London . The drapery ot this canopy is of purple velvet , lined with crimson taficta . and ornamenteu with broad gold lace , ancl gold fringe and tassels . On the right and leit oi