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India.
will also produce a lasting ancl beneficial impression ( the true and legitimate object of all Masonic ceremonies ) on the worthy individuals who have been honoured with exaltation . Nothing also has been wanting to give effect to those ceremonies , either in respect to magnificent insignia or elegant decorations ; and it is but a bare act of justice if I offer my homage to the exquisite taste ancl Masonic perseverance ivhich have been evinced by the M . E . Z . Alexander Grantnot onlin the
selec-, y tion of those necessary and ornamental appliances while in Europe , but also in the almost unexampled activity with which he has laboured for the Craft since his return to Bengal . Companion Birch ' s intimate knowledge of , and steady application to , Masonic ceremonial cannot be too highly praised . I have premised these observations in the belief that every true Brother enters into my feeling of how inexpressibly a complimentsuch as that with ivhich you have honoured merises in value
, , when it emanates from men not weary in well doing , but active in the great cause , devoting their time and energy to its maintenance , and upholding with judgment ancl success the principles , as well as the ancient land marks and usages of our Order . It is in this enhanced and more precious form then , my Brethren , that I accept the tender of your goodwill , and assure you of my heartfelt gratitude for the honour you have conferred upon me . "
ANCHOR OP HOPE , Aug . 21 . —This Lodge has been revived , ancl the chair entrusted to Brother Alexander Grant , the Prov . G . Sec . It registers twenty members , ancl is already in an excellent state of discipline . Au especial meeting was held this day to receive Dr . Burnes , and present him with an address , in a highly ornamented frame .
INDUSTRY AND PERSEVERANCE , Aug . . —This Lodge entertained the R . W . James Burnes , LL . D ., Prov . G . M . for Western India , in the Masonic Hall ; the meeting was numerousl y attended . After certain toasts , the W . M ., Bro . Sir Ed . Ryan , S . G . W ., happily adverted to the circumstance of Dr . Burnes' visit to Calcutta , and expressed the gratification of the city in the opportunity it afforded them of doing honour to so distinguished a Mason . Sir Edward concluded an elegant address by proposing the health of Dr . Burnes , which was received with enthusiastic demonstrations of admiration and respect , and great cheering . Dr . Burnes returned thanks as follows : —
" My Brethren , I accept this cordial and brotherly compliment in the same frank and hearty spirit with which it has been tendered to me , feeling , nevertheless , that I have no claim to appropriate to myself the high eulogium with which the eminent ancl distinguished Brother , who presides over you , has been pleased to introduce me to notice . I have long considered the consummation of just and honourable ambition to be in the esteem and approbation of upright and enlightened men ; and ,
although I have already enjoyed an ample share of consideration from the Craft , not only in the shape of costly testimonials , but also in the still fairer and more grateful form of that undeviating brotherly love , ivhich has elevated and animated me , unworthy as I am , to be one of the instruments of reconstructing , on a solid foundation , our great institution in the western provinces of India ; deeply do 1 appreciate the favour you extend towards me , and sincerel y do I thank you for the splendid , and generous hospitality with which you have welcomed me to-night . Although the proud object of it , I may be permitted to remark , that it is as honourable to yourselves as it is to me ; for it is in
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India.
will also produce a lasting ancl beneficial impression ( the true and legitimate object of all Masonic ceremonies ) on the worthy individuals who have been honoured with exaltation . Nothing also has been wanting to give effect to those ceremonies , either in respect to magnificent insignia or elegant decorations ; and it is but a bare act of justice if I offer my homage to the exquisite taste ancl Masonic perseverance ivhich have been evinced by the M . E . Z . Alexander Grantnot onlin the
selec-, y tion of those necessary and ornamental appliances while in Europe , but also in the almost unexampled activity with which he has laboured for the Craft since his return to Bengal . Companion Birch ' s intimate knowledge of , and steady application to , Masonic ceremonial cannot be too highly praised . I have premised these observations in the belief that every true Brother enters into my feeling of how inexpressibly a complimentsuch as that with ivhich you have honoured merises in value
, , when it emanates from men not weary in well doing , but active in the great cause , devoting their time and energy to its maintenance , and upholding with judgment ancl success the principles , as well as the ancient land marks and usages of our Order . It is in this enhanced and more precious form then , my Brethren , that I accept the tender of your goodwill , and assure you of my heartfelt gratitude for the honour you have conferred upon me . "
ANCHOR OP HOPE , Aug . 21 . —This Lodge has been revived , ancl the chair entrusted to Brother Alexander Grant , the Prov . G . Sec . It registers twenty members , ancl is already in an excellent state of discipline . Au especial meeting was held this day to receive Dr . Burnes , and present him with an address , in a highly ornamented frame .
INDUSTRY AND PERSEVERANCE , Aug . . —This Lodge entertained the R . W . James Burnes , LL . D ., Prov . G . M . for Western India , in the Masonic Hall ; the meeting was numerousl y attended . After certain toasts , the W . M ., Bro . Sir Ed . Ryan , S . G . W ., happily adverted to the circumstance of Dr . Burnes' visit to Calcutta , and expressed the gratification of the city in the opportunity it afforded them of doing honour to so distinguished a Mason . Sir Edward concluded an elegant address by proposing the health of Dr . Burnes , which was received with enthusiastic demonstrations of admiration and respect , and great cheering . Dr . Burnes returned thanks as follows : —
" My Brethren , I accept this cordial and brotherly compliment in the same frank and hearty spirit with which it has been tendered to me , feeling , nevertheless , that I have no claim to appropriate to myself the high eulogium with which the eminent ancl distinguished Brother , who presides over you , has been pleased to introduce me to notice . I have long considered the consummation of just and honourable ambition to be in the esteem and approbation of upright and enlightened men ; and ,
although I have already enjoyed an ample share of consideration from the Craft , not only in the shape of costly testimonials , but also in the still fairer and more grateful form of that undeviating brotherly love , ivhich has elevated and animated me , unworthy as I am , to be one of the instruments of reconstructing , on a solid foundation , our great institution in the western provinces of India ; deeply do 1 appreciate the favour you extend towards me , and sincerel y do I thank you for the splendid , and generous hospitality with which you have welcomed me to-night . Although the proud object of it , I may be permitted to remark , that it is as honourable to yourselves as it is to me ; for it is in