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ards ; David J . Daniel , Prov . G . T . The W . Bro . J . B . Roherts was called to the Pedestal , andinformed that , although his services as Pro v . Grand Director of Ceremonies could not at present be dispensed with , yet the Prov . G . M * , considering that his usefulness in that position ought not to impede his promotion , had determined to confer upon him the honorary rank of a higher office . W . Bro . Roberts
was then invested with the jewel and clothing of a Past Prov . Junior Grand Warden . Some other business having been transacted , on a proposition made by the D . Prov / G . M ., seconded by R . W . Bro . Judge , a donation of 500 rupees , which had been granted from the District Gr £ ind Lodge Fund , in aid of the fund for the relief of the sufferers by inundation in France , was confirmed , The report of the Audit Committee having been read and passed , the D . Prov . G . M . announced that a new Lodge had been established at Subathoo , named the Triune Brotherhood ,
No . 984 , and that the formation of a Lodge at Lahore was in contemplation . He also stated that friendly communications continued to be received from the Irish Lodge attached toH . M . ' s 29 th Regiment . On a proposition made by the D . Prov . Cr . M ., seconded by Y . W , Bro . Gray , it was resolved that the thanks of the Di ^ Grand Lodge be given to the Rev . Mr , dftsher , for the excellent discourse which he had delivered to the Masons that morning . Other of thanks having been carried , and there being nothing further before the District Grand Lodge , it was closed in form .
[ We are much obliged to the Prov . G . Sec . for forwarding us the Minutes of the District Grand Lodge of Calcutta , but he would add to the obligation by prepaying the postage * - —Ep . F ,: M . & M . M j ' \
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jt ^ NaSTON .---Friendly Lodge ( No . 291 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge took place on the 9 th of February last , the occasion being the presentation of a jewel to the Treasurer . The W . M ., in presenting the , jewel , highly complimented Bro . Morais , upon his readiness and willingness at all times to render the Lodge every assistance in his power . The Brother , in receiving the testimonial , acknowledged his obligation to the Lodge in a neat speech , and thanked the Brethren for the confidence they continued to repose in him . The inscription was as follows : — ( i
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sented to Bro . Solomon Morais by the members of the Friendly Lodge , Kingston , Jamaica , on the 9 th of February , 1857 , as a mark of their approbation of the valuable services rendered by him as Treasurer for the past three years , nemine dissentiente . " The jewel , a very elegant one , was in the shape of a star , with eight points elevated on the circumference of the crown , with Bro . Morais ' s mark , the beehive , in the centre . Manufactured by Bro . A . D . Loewenstark , of Devereuxcourt , Strand , London , there not being a Masonic jeweller on the island .
TRINIDAD . On Friday evening , the 6 th March , the Officers and Members of the Royal Philanthropic Lodge , No . 585 , entertained their Worshipful Master , on which occasion he was presented with a beautiful gold Jewel and a Past Master ' s Apron . The Jewel , which is suspended from a light blue watered silk ribbon , with three gold clasps , is of a demi-circle form , two inches in size , with a light blue enamel face , in the centre of which is the , forty-seventh problem of Euclid , surmounted by the Square , the rirn being formed of the Olive Branch , all of which is in gold . On the reverse side is engraved : —
< 'Presented to Brother Daniel Hart , Worshipful Master of the Royal Philanthropic Lodge , No . £ 8 £ , as a mark of esteem , by the Members thereof . A . L . 5857 . " The Members of the Lodge met at half-past 6 P . M . At 7 P . M . the W . M . was announced ; a procession having been formed , the Worshipful Brother was
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ards ; David J . Daniel , Prov . G . T . The W . Bro . J . B . Roherts was called to the Pedestal , andinformed that , although his services as Pro v . Grand Director of Ceremonies could not at present be dispensed with , yet the Prov . G . M * , considering that his usefulness in that position ought not to impede his promotion , had determined to confer upon him the honorary rank of a higher office . W . Bro . Roberts
was then invested with the jewel and clothing of a Past Prov . Junior Grand Warden . Some other business having been transacted , on a proposition made by the D . Prov / G . M ., seconded by R . W . Bro . Judge , a donation of 500 rupees , which had been granted from the District Gr £ ind Lodge Fund , in aid of the fund for the relief of the sufferers by inundation in France , was confirmed , The report of the Audit Committee having been read and passed , the D . Prov . G . M . announced that a new Lodge had been established at Subathoo , named the Triune Brotherhood ,
No . 984 , and that the formation of a Lodge at Lahore was in contemplation . He also stated that friendly communications continued to be received from the Irish Lodge attached toH . M . ' s 29 th Regiment . On a proposition made by the D . Prov . Cr . M ., seconded by Y . W , Bro . Gray , it was resolved that the thanks of the Di ^ Grand Lodge be given to the Rev . Mr , dftsher , for the excellent discourse which he had delivered to the Masons that morning . Other of thanks having been carried , and there being nothing further before the District Grand Lodge , it was closed in form .
[ We are much obliged to the Prov . G . Sec . for forwarding us the Minutes of the District Grand Lodge of Calcutta , but he would add to the obligation by prepaying the postage * - —Ep . F ,: M . & M . M j ' \
West Indies.
WEST IHBIES .
jt ^ NaSTON .---Friendly Lodge ( No . 291 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge took place on the 9 th of February last , the occasion being the presentation of a jewel to the Treasurer . The W . M ., in presenting the , jewel , highly complimented Bro . Morais , upon his readiness and willingness at all times to render the Lodge every assistance in his power . The Brother , in receiving the testimonial , acknowledged his obligation to the Lodge in a neat speech , and thanked the Brethren for the confidence they continued to repose in him . The inscription was as follows : — ( i
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sented to Bro . Solomon Morais by the members of the Friendly Lodge , Kingston , Jamaica , on the 9 th of February , 1857 , as a mark of their approbation of the valuable services rendered by him as Treasurer for the past three years , nemine dissentiente . " The jewel , a very elegant one , was in the shape of a star , with eight points elevated on the circumference of the crown , with Bro . Morais ' s mark , the beehive , in the centre . Manufactured by Bro . A . D . Loewenstark , of Devereuxcourt , Strand , London , there not being a Masonic jeweller on the island .
TRINIDAD . On Friday evening , the 6 th March , the Officers and Members of the Royal Philanthropic Lodge , No . 585 , entertained their Worshipful Master , on which occasion he was presented with a beautiful gold Jewel and a Past Master ' s Apron . The Jewel , which is suspended from a light blue watered silk ribbon , with three gold clasps , is of a demi-circle form , two inches in size , with a light blue enamel face , in the centre of which is the , forty-seventh problem of Euclid , surmounted by the Square , the rirn being formed of the Olive Branch , all of which is in gold . On the reverse side is engraved : —
< 'Presented to Brother Daniel Hart , Worshipful Master of the Royal Philanthropic Lodge , No . £ 8 £ , as a mark of esteem , by the Members thereof . A . L . 5857 . " The Members of the Lodge met at half-past 6 P . M . At 7 P . M . the W . M . was announced ; a procession having been formed , the Worshipful Brother was