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Brethren , ' now Provincial Grand Officers , I do now sincerely and heartily look for your support , that support which has of itself the good of JIasonry and of this new Provincial Grand Lodge . No personal feelings are to be suffered to intrude in the matter . The M . W . the Grand JIaster of JIark JIasters has been pleased to grant me the patent for my high office , so that in supporting me you obey him and the Grand Lodge of JIark Mastersand these you are most solemnlbound to

, y acknowledge , obey , and support . I am sure , knowing you all as I do , that I need say no more ; I know that you will all endeavour to work well , harmoniously , and happily together for the best interests of JIasonry in our new province . *~ The following brethren will compose the Board of GeneralPnrposes , to whom all matters are to be referred previous to submission to the Provincial Grand Lod at the

quarterlmeetge , y ings . —President : W . Bro . H . T . Duncan , D . P . G . JI . Jlombers : Bros . Burjojee , J . Wilkins , Babington . T . B . Hardinge { ex officio ) . The Provincial Grand Lodge by laws will be framed by this board , and submitted to the Provincial Grand Lodge , and afterwards be forwarded for the confirmation of the M . W . Grand Master .

Other details will be afterwards arranged . Once more , brethren , I pray that all success may attend this Provincial Grand Lodge , and that the Great Architect of ihe Universe will guide us in all that is right in our unde-r takings , and that wemay all be happy together , and that all we may do may be for His glory and for the benefit of our fellow creatures . There being no further business the lodwas closedand the

ge , bretfiren departed , highly pleased at the evening ' s [ proceedings . The Organist , Bro . J . N . Simpson performed the chants and anthems in first rate style , and the singers got up the chants & c , -well .

( From the Indian Journal of Freemasonry . ) JfADRAS . LODGE OP GOODWILL ( No . 465 ) . —The brethren of this old and now flourishing lodge , having resolved to celebrate the anniversary of St . John the Baptist , and the revival of this lodge , met together in the Fort for that purpose , on the 24 th of Junewhen the lodge having been opened btlie W . JI . elect

, y , Bro . A . W . 0 . Saunders , P . M . 352 , the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and continued . The W . M . then proceeded to appoint and invest the following brethren as his ofiicers for the ensuing year , viz .: —Bros . E . Walker , S . W . ; A . N . Pearse , J . W . ; J . North , Treas . ; A . T . Perkins , Sec ; J . M . Jackson , S . D . ; R . JIullin , J . D . ; T . Jlullin , I . G . ; P . Murphy , Tyler : There was a large attendance of brethren , amongst

whom we noticed Bros . Colonel J . E . Robertson , commanding the Ceded Districts , Williams , P . JI . and P . G . S . B . ; Dyneley , Jackson , Johnstone , Claridge , JIullin , Gordon , Pearl , Briar , Poole , Robertson , Paine , Fraiser , Horsley , Spick , JIartiesar , Wood , Crawford , Hodding , Roberts , Ricks , Berkley , & c . The business before the lodge having been concluded , the brethren adjourned to the banquet to enjoy that " feast oi reason and flow of soul" so characteristic of JIasonic assemblies in this

georgeous eastern land . The dinner and wines were excellent , and much credit is due to Bro . Pearl , Dir . of Cers ., for his exertions on the occasion . The W . JI . presided , and was supported on his right by Colonel Robertson , Bro . Jackson , S . D ., and Major Hare , Brigade Major , on his left by the Rev . Ruthven Jlacfarlane , Senior Chaplain of the Church of Scotland , and Bro . Williams , P . M . During dinner the hand of the 1 st Light Cavalry ( kindllent bBro . Colonel Briar and his

y y ofiicers ) enlivened the guests with appropriate music . On the removal of the cloth , and grace having been said , the W . JI . in well-chosen terms proposed " The Health of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen . " Air— " God Save the Queen . " The S . W . next gave , " The Prince of Wales , Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family . " Air— " God bless the Prince of Wales . " The W . JI . then proposed " The JI . W . the Earl of

Zetland the G . JI . " Air— "The Old English Gentleman . " "The Grand JIasters of Scotland and Ireland , " by the Junior Warden . Air— " The Old Folks at Home . " " The R . W . the Provincial Grand JIaster , " by the W . JI . Air— " Hip , Heart , and Hand . " The W . JI . again rose and proposed " The Health of'Bro . Colonel Robertson and the rest of the visiting brethren , " in a speech well calculated to ensure success to his toast , which was received by the brethren with loud plaudits . Air— " Tubal Cain . " Bro .

Robertson returned thanks in a few terse and appropriate words , and concluded by wishing every prosperity to the Lodge of Goodwill , alluding in terms of well deserved nraise to the W . JI ., to whose efforts the revival of Freemasonry in Bellary is due . The S . W . gave " The Visitors . " Air— " Cheer boys , cheer . " The Rev . R . Jlacfarlane in returning thanks said that , although not a JIason , he was very favourably impressed with the Institutionand was glad to see it in such a flourishing

con-, dition in so small a station as Bellary . Bro . Robertson then rose to propose the health of the W . JI . and congratulated the brethren on their having selected the W . JI . a second time to rule over them . He had not alone rescued the Lodge of Goodwill from oblivion , but two years ago rendered the same good service to another lodge which had been in abeyance for many years . Having known the W . M , for the last ten years ,

he could truly speak of his great efforts in the good cause . Air— "He ' s a jolly good fellow . " The W . M . in rising to respond was greeted with loud applause . He thanked the brethren with all his heart for the way in which they had drunk his health , and also for their having again entrusted him with the government of this lodge , which he trusted would prove as successful in his present year of office as ifc had been in the oast . He then reviewed the state of the lodge during the

last year , congratulating the brethren on the increase of their uumbers nliicli were nowsuffieienfc to warrant application being made for a Royal Arch Chapter . He urged upon them the propriety of making a daily advancement in JIasonic lore , told them they must not remain satisfied with a knowledge of forms and ceremonies alone , but that it was their duty , and should be tbe wish of every Freemason , to become acquainted with the nature and design of the Institutionand to regulate their

, conduct in such a way as to be happy themselves , and be able to communicate happiness to others . The W . M . briefly hut forcibly dwelt on the grand principles of Freemasonry , and after again thanking the brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him , and for the patience and attention witli which they had listened to his remarks , concluded an able address by the following quotation so suggestive of our noble Institution .

" Freemasonry is that secret sympathy , That silver link , that silver tie , Which heart to heart and mind to mind , In body and in soul can bind . " "The Ladies , " "To all Poor and Distressed Masons , " and some other toasts , having been duly honoured , the W . M . gave the farewell toast , " Happy to meet , sorry to part , thrice happy to meet again , " when the brethren separated , having enjoved a very pleasant evening .

BOMBAY . LODGE ORION IN THE WEST ( NO . 415 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Poona . Present : Bros . J . II . Clabby , W . JI . ; R . Coulter , Treas . ; W . Brewer , Sec ; G . Johnson , S . D . ; J . P . Vincent , Tyler ; T . Nowell , J . C . Jowett , and F . Falke . Visiting brethren : S . Treiin , 757 ; G . Swan , 350 S . C . ; J . C . Houghland , 351 S . C . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and duly confirmedand the

, brethren proceeded to ballot for Bros . J . Gibbs , P . JI ., D . Prov . G . JI ., and Rev . J . J . Farnham , P . JI ., and P . Prov . S . G . W ., as honorary members , and also for Bro . J . Woods , 91 , as a joining member , and the voting was in each case unanimous . The Secretary was requested to communicate this to Bros . J . Gibbs and J . J . Farnham . Proposed by Bro . T . Nowell , and seconded by Bro . Brewer , that Jlr . John Burns be initiated as an emergent

case . Tho emergency having been explained satisfactorily , and the ballot having proved favourable , the candidate was prepared , and admitted , and in due and ancient form initiated . Ifc was proposed by Bro . Brewer and seconded by R . Coulter , that Jlr . A . D'Souza be initiated . Proposed by Bro . Coulter , and seconded by the W . M ., Jlr . E . Stewart for initiation . Bro . I . H . Swan was proposed by Bro . Coulterand seconded by the W . M . as a

, , joining member , to be passed to the second degree . Jfr . E . Fox was proposed by Bro . Coulter , and seconded by the W . M . for initiation . There being no further business before the lodge it was closed in harmony at half-past nine . —An emergent meeting was held on Thursday , the 10 th August , when the ballot was taken for Messrs . D'Souza , Stewart , and Fox . The candidates being present , and the ballot being unanimous in their favour ,

they were prepared and admitted in due and ancient form . The ballot was taken for Bro . Swan as a joining member , wliich was unanimous in his favour . There being no further business before the lodge it was closed at nine p . m .