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India.
Grand Master , who resides at Azimgurh , in the discharge of his onerous duties . '"' CHUNAR , April 13 . —A Provincial Grand Lodge was held by the Rev . Robert Neave , D- Prov . G . M ., who expressed himself much gratified by the respect paid to him , and by the manner in which the affairs of the Lodge were conducted . The Station Lodge is chiefly _ master of
composed of retired invalid sergeants and quarter- sergeants the European artillery and regiments , who are , of course , not rich , but work well The Lodge is conducted on the "Temperance" principle , and the banquet illustrated by tea ancl coffee . Formerly it was celebrated under the rulership of Brothers Lyster and Playfair . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , during his stay , was the guest of a very worthMasonCaptain Stewartthe AV . M . to whom the Lodgeas well
y , , , , as the Craft , are much indebted for the zeal ancl assiduity with which he promotes Masonry in his district . Honourable mention should also be made of Bro . Court , P . M ., to whom the D . G . M . presented a Past Master's apron in open Lodge , to mark his sense of the valuable services rendered to the Craft by that Brother .
BENARES AND GIIAZEEPOOR . —It is reported that we are to have Lodges at both these stations ; at the latter there was formerly a Lodge under the French Constitution , although some say that the authority was never granted , and the proceedings were rather arbitrary ; but the Lodge is now in abeyance .
AGRA , 647 . —Consequent upon the re-action , and until lately without a district superintending authority , some irregularities have occurred which will require the discreet attention of the D . P . G . M . to investigate ; and perhaps to reprove . NERMUCH , G 29 . —In this Lodge firmness and conciliation have succeeded in restoring harmony , which , we hope , will long continue .
MAURITIUS . —Masonry in this distant part of the world is reviving ; but it is somewhat of a mixed nature , arising from a want of dependence and protection of some Grand Lodge . Our ceremonies may not , perhaps differ so essentially as our discipline and practice ; time , however , ' effectuall An English Mason lately remarked on
mayregenerate us y . our military appearance in Lodge , and the subject was discussed ; but it ended in our sending an order to England for a splendid equipment of swords , batons , & c ., t so difficult is it to alter a system , however incorrect .
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India.
Grand Master , who resides at Azimgurh , in the discharge of his onerous duties . '"' CHUNAR , April 13 . —A Provincial Grand Lodge was held by the Rev . Robert Neave , D- Prov . G . M ., who expressed himself much gratified by the respect paid to him , and by the manner in which the affairs of the Lodge were conducted . The Station Lodge is chiefly _ master of
composed of retired invalid sergeants and quarter- sergeants the European artillery and regiments , who are , of course , not rich , but work well The Lodge is conducted on the "Temperance" principle , and the banquet illustrated by tea ancl coffee . Formerly it was celebrated under the rulership of Brothers Lyster and Playfair . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , during his stay , was the guest of a very worthMasonCaptain Stewartthe AV . M . to whom the Lodgeas well
y , , , , as the Craft , are much indebted for the zeal ancl assiduity with which he promotes Masonry in his district . Honourable mention should also be made of Bro . Court , P . M ., to whom the D . G . M . presented a Past Master's apron in open Lodge , to mark his sense of the valuable services rendered to the Craft by that Brother .
BENARES AND GIIAZEEPOOR . —It is reported that we are to have Lodges at both these stations ; at the latter there was formerly a Lodge under the French Constitution , although some say that the authority was never granted , and the proceedings were rather arbitrary ; but the Lodge is now in abeyance .
AGRA , 647 . —Consequent upon the re-action , and until lately without a district superintending authority , some irregularities have occurred which will require the discreet attention of the D . P . G . M . to investigate ; and perhaps to reprove . NERMUCH , G 29 . —In this Lodge firmness and conciliation have succeeded in restoring harmony , which , we hope , will long continue .
MAURITIUS . —Masonry in this distant part of the world is reviving ; but it is somewhat of a mixed nature , arising from a want of dependence and protection of some Grand Lodge . Our ceremonies may not , perhaps differ so essentially as our discipline and practice ; time , however , ' effectuall An English Mason lately remarked on
mayregenerate us y . our military appearance in Lodge , and the subject was discussed ; but it ended in our sending an order to England for a splendid equipment of swords , batons , & c ., t so difficult is it to alter a system , however incorrect .