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thanks for the . kind interest he takes in their proceedings as expressed in his letter to your "* address , of which , as you have permitted , a copy has been retained . The suggestions therein contained have received due consideration and will be followed as closely as circumstances will permit . Measures will be taken for keeping the project continually in view of the
Craft in general , but the committee regret to inform you that until limited liability of partnerships has been made the law here , as it has been made in England , many , indeed most , of the Craft /^ w ill contribute little beyond guarded assurances of support . The Trades' Association are , however , about to move in the matter ; and if the merchants can only be induced to join in a remonstrance to the Legislative Council , it is hoped that the passing of the Act may be accelerated , and the association started into real existence .
In the absence of B . W . Bro . Burkinyoung , on a short visit to Europe , B . W . Bro . W . J . Judge has consented to join the committee , and give them the benefit of his legal advice when required . —I remain , B . W . Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , Freemasons' Hall Association , Calcutta , J . H . de . Salis > 11 th January . 1856 . See . to the Association ,
Some proposed alterations in the bye-laws having been adopted , the Grand Secretary read the following correspondence with the R . W . Master of the Lodge St . David in the East , No . 371 , of Scotland : —
No . 39 of 1856 . To John Cameron , Esq ., Master of Lodge St . David in the East , No . 371 of Scotland , Calcutta . Deab Sir and B . W . Brother , —I have the pleasure to forward for your information , and that of the Loolge over which you preside , the annexed extract from a communication received by me from B . W . Bro , Lieut .-Colonel James Bamsay , Prov . G . M . of Bengal ; and with best wishes , remain , dear Sir and B . W . Brother , Yours , fraternally , Ereeemasons' Hall , Calcutta , J . J . L . Hoff , March 18 , 1856 . Prov . J . G . W ., Prov . G . Sec .
Extract from a letter from E . W . Bro . James Ramsay , Prov . Q . M ., to Bro . J . J . L . Hoff , Prov . 0 . / Sec , dated Camp , 27 th February , 1856 . "Matters have gone on very well , and I am very well pleased at the harmony and good feeling which seem to have sprung up . If you have an opportunity of personally acknowledging , in my behalf , the kind expressions towards me by
Bro . Cameron in his letter to you , I shall be obliged if you will do so for me , and say that , Scotch or English , I am equally a Brother Mason , and know no distinction beyond that of our working under different authorities . They have behaved in a handsome , conciliatory manner , which we must admire and respect . '' ( A true extract . ) J . J . L . Hoff , Prov . G . Sec .
My dear Bro . Hoff , —Your truly welcome note of yesterday ' s date , with extract of the Brov . Grand Master ' s note , I will take the first opportunity of laying before the Lodge , and trust it will be a stimulus to them to persevere in the course they have begun , which meets with the approbation of such Brethren as yourself and B . W . Bro . Lieut .-Colonel Bamsay , Brov . G . M . With my best thanks for your kind attention in sending the extract , Yours faithfully and fraternally , Calcutta , 20 th March , 1856 . Joiwr Cameron , B . W . M ., No . 371 .
There was next read a correspondence with the W . Master of Lodge No . 322 of Ireland , held in H . M . ' s 29 th Begiment , at Thayetmyo , in Pegu , showing the continued prosperity of that Lodge and the aid given by it in constituting a new Lodge , under the Grand Lodge of England , at Tliayetmyo ; expressing thanks for the good feeling manifested towards them by the Brov . Grand Master and the District Grand Lodge ; and , as a mark of fraternal esteem and gratitude for the
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thanks for the . kind interest he takes in their proceedings as expressed in his letter to your "* address , of which , as you have permitted , a copy has been retained . The suggestions therein contained have received due consideration and will be followed as closely as circumstances will permit . Measures will be taken for keeping the project continually in view of the
Craft in general , but the committee regret to inform you that until limited liability of partnerships has been made the law here , as it has been made in England , many , indeed most , of the Craft /^ w ill contribute little beyond guarded assurances of support . The Trades' Association are , however , about to move in the matter ; and if the merchants can only be induced to join in a remonstrance to the Legislative Council , it is hoped that the passing of the Act may be accelerated , and the association started into real existence .
In the absence of B . W . Bro . Burkinyoung , on a short visit to Europe , B . W . Bro . W . J . Judge has consented to join the committee , and give them the benefit of his legal advice when required . —I remain , B . W . Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , Freemasons' Hall Association , Calcutta , J . H . de . Salis > 11 th January . 1856 . See . to the Association ,
Some proposed alterations in the bye-laws having been adopted , the Grand Secretary read the following correspondence with the R . W . Master of the Lodge St . David in the East , No . 371 , of Scotland : —
No . 39 of 1856 . To John Cameron , Esq ., Master of Lodge St . David in the East , No . 371 of Scotland , Calcutta . Deab Sir and B . W . Brother , —I have the pleasure to forward for your information , and that of the Loolge over which you preside , the annexed extract from a communication received by me from B . W . Bro , Lieut .-Colonel James Bamsay , Prov . G . M . of Bengal ; and with best wishes , remain , dear Sir and B . W . Brother , Yours , fraternally , Ereeemasons' Hall , Calcutta , J . J . L . Hoff , March 18 , 1856 . Prov . J . G . W ., Prov . G . Sec .
Extract from a letter from E . W . Bro . James Ramsay , Prov . Q . M ., to Bro . J . J . L . Hoff , Prov . 0 . / Sec , dated Camp , 27 th February , 1856 . "Matters have gone on very well , and I am very well pleased at the harmony and good feeling which seem to have sprung up . If you have an opportunity of personally acknowledging , in my behalf , the kind expressions towards me by
Bro . Cameron in his letter to you , I shall be obliged if you will do so for me , and say that , Scotch or English , I am equally a Brother Mason , and know no distinction beyond that of our working under different authorities . They have behaved in a handsome , conciliatory manner , which we must admire and respect . '' ( A true extract . ) J . J . L . Hoff , Prov . G . Sec .
My dear Bro . Hoff , —Your truly welcome note of yesterday ' s date , with extract of the Brov . Grand Master ' s note , I will take the first opportunity of laying before the Lodge , and trust it will be a stimulus to them to persevere in the course they have begun , which meets with the approbation of such Brethren as yourself and B . W . Bro . Lieut .-Colonel Bamsay , Brov . G . M . With my best thanks for your kind attention in sending the extract , Yours faithfully and fraternally , Calcutta , 20 th March , 1856 . Joiwr Cameron , B . W . M ., No . 371 .
There was next read a correspondence with the W . Master of Lodge No . 322 of Ireland , held in H . M . ' s 29 th Begiment , at Thayetmyo , in Pegu , showing the continued prosperity of that Lodge and the aid given by it in constituting a new Lodge , under the Grand Lodge of England , at Tliayetmyo ; expressing thanks for the good feeling manifested towards them by the Brov . Grand Master and the District Grand Lodge ; and , as a mark of fraternal esteem and gratitude for the