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India.
deportment to all as for his unceasing devotion to the duties of his office . " While , however , you my Brethren , " observed Sir Edward , " are lamenting his too immediate retirement from this scene of his useful labours , I am contemplating the pleasure of meeting him in England , advocating your cause and strengthening your interests ; thus he will mentally be of you if hot for you . " The toast was welcomed with the
warmest enthusiam , and called from Brother A . Grant a reply , in which he concentrated more than usual energy , dwelling on the principles of Freemasonry with a strong moral feeling ; drawing forth from wells of purity copious draughts of truth . He was particularly happy in his allusion to various tributes paid to his own exertions , and in particular to one he then Wore oh his" breast . And at length , with the deepest emotion , he took the Cup presented him by Brother Ferguson , and raising it to
his lips , said " 1 shall soon pass from among you ; farewell ! farewell ! let us look forward to a happy re-union with the former companions of our toils , in that pure temple df ' LIGHT , ' where reigns perfect wisdom and perfect happiness . " : Brother Grant resumed his seat greatly affected . The Grand Master called Brother Grant to the chair , and invested him with a splendid gold chain , as a mark of his personal affection .
Overcome by the intensity of his feeling , Brother Grant was obliged to retire . We have given a too brief account of a most delightful as well as a most affecting scene . ¦
Dec . 31 . —A hall was given under the auspices of " ' Anchor and Hope . " The Grand Master and-his lady , with a numerous and highly respectable assemblage of the Brethren and their families , were present . The evening passed in a most pleasing manner . Jan . 4 —A farewell dinner was given to Sir Edward Ryan , at which about ninety Masons sat down . After the usual toasts , that of the evening— " Sir Edward Ryan , and may God bless him , " was given , with mingled sentiments of respectful and affectionate remembrance of his many virtues . The reply of the learned Brother was all feeling and Masonry . He retired about ten o ' clock .
Our accounts from the provinces are anything but satisfactory . The mind is so engaged by the contemplation of the distressing and melancholy catastrophe at Oabool , as to paralyse other considerations . Politics are not Masonry , and yet they must sometimes he attended to . The expedition of Affghanistan has cost us many brave and valued officers and men , many of them Brethren of the Craft . Our treasure is drained , and , what is worse , murder—for it is nothing less—has been perpetrated in Durbar , at a conference ! Durbar is a sacred precinct , and the annals of India , however stained on any occasion by bloodshed , present no instance of such dreadful pollution .
KURNAUL . —No . 648 is beginning to recover from the effects of the late military movements . Our " light of the north" is a most excellent Mason . Bro . Thomas Street holds sway ; he was one of Bro . Tottenham ' s numerous apprentices . His installation took place on the 21 st of December : Bro . Tottenham performed the ceremony . AVe expect that a reverend friend will shortly preach a sermon ; he has expressed a desire to join the Order . St . John ' s day was well attended , both at Lodge and banquet .
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India.
deportment to all as for his unceasing devotion to the duties of his office . " While , however , you my Brethren , " observed Sir Edward , " are lamenting his too immediate retirement from this scene of his useful labours , I am contemplating the pleasure of meeting him in England , advocating your cause and strengthening your interests ; thus he will mentally be of you if hot for you . " The toast was welcomed with the
warmest enthusiam , and called from Brother A . Grant a reply , in which he concentrated more than usual energy , dwelling on the principles of Freemasonry with a strong moral feeling ; drawing forth from wells of purity copious draughts of truth . He was particularly happy in his allusion to various tributes paid to his own exertions , and in particular to one he then Wore oh his" breast . And at length , with the deepest emotion , he took the Cup presented him by Brother Ferguson , and raising it to
his lips , said " 1 shall soon pass from among you ; farewell ! farewell ! let us look forward to a happy re-union with the former companions of our toils , in that pure temple df ' LIGHT , ' where reigns perfect wisdom and perfect happiness . " : Brother Grant resumed his seat greatly affected . The Grand Master called Brother Grant to the chair , and invested him with a splendid gold chain , as a mark of his personal affection .
Overcome by the intensity of his feeling , Brother Grant was obliged to retire . We have given a too brief account of a most delightful as well as a most affecting scene . ¦
Dec . 31 . —A hall was given under the auspices of " ' Anchor and Hope . " The Grand Master and-his lady , with a numerous and highly respectable assemblage of the Brethren and their families , were present . The evening passed in a most pleasing manner . Jan . 4 —A farewell dinner was given to Sir Edward Ryan , at which about ninety Masons sat down . After the usual toasts , that of the evening— " Sir Edward Ryan , and may God bless him , " was given , with mingled sentiments of respectful and affectionate remembrance of his many virtues . The reply of the learned Brother was all feeling and Masonry . He retired about ten o ' clock .
Our accounts from the provinces are anything but satisfactory . The mind is so engaged by the contemplation of the distressing and melancholy catastrophe at Oabool , as to paralyse other considerations . Politics are not Masonry , and yet they must sometimes he attended to . The expedition of Affghanistan has cost us many brave and valued officers and men , many of them Brethren of the Craft . Our treasure is drained , and , what is worse , murder—for it is nothing less—has been perpetrated in Durbar , at a conference ! Durbar is a sacred precinct , and the annals of India , however stained on any occasion by bloodshed , present no instance of such dreadful pollution .
KURNAUL . —No . 648 is beginning to recover from the effects of the late military movements . Our " light of the north" is a most excellent Mason . Bro . Thomas Street holds sway ; he was one of Bro . Tottenham ' s numerous apprentices . His installation took place on the 21 st of December : Bro . Tottenham performed the ceremony . AVe expect that a reverend friend will shortly preach a sermon ; he has expressed a desire to join the Order . St . John ' s day was well attended , both at Lodge and banquet .