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in his manner he had a lively and genial disposition , and possessed a warm and generous heart . If he had a few faults they were like those of other men , for no man was made perfect , bufc he possessed many solid virtues . Let us therefore lay his few faults in the grave with him , but let us not forget to imitate his many virtues . It is pleasing to notice the kind expression of grief which emanates from the members of his mother loclge this evening , and in the address about to be

prepared and forwarded to his bereaved widow it will console her with the thought that her dear departed husband possessed the respect , esteem , and admiration of his fellow-brethren of this ancient lodge . No doubt such a similar expression will get vent from the Grand Loclge of Scotland , of which distinguished body ho was an office-bearer , ancl a member as Proxy Master of his mother lodge , and one of its ablest ancl brightest ornaments . He has gone to the Grand Loclge above , from whence no traveller returns ; but he has left inscribed on the tablets of our memories images and precious thoughts that shall not die and cannot be destroyed .

India.

INDIA .

( From the Indian Freemasons' Friend . ) CALCUTTA . LODGE ST . JOHN ( No . 486 , E . G . )—A regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 27 th of May . Present—Bro . Hugh D . Sandeman , Prov . G . M . of Bengal , ancl a member of the loclge . Bro . John William Brown , D . Prov . G . M . and P . M ., presiding . Bros . C . T . Davis , P . M . ; S . Fenn , S . W . ; George

Chisholm , as J . W . ; Rosamond ( V . C . ) S . D . ; Wright , as J . D . ; AV . G . Baxter , Sec . and Treas . ; Meriott , I . G . ; D . J . Daniel , Tyler ; and members ancl visitors . Bro . E . AV . Pittar , W . M ., was unable to attend , owing to indisposition in his family . The unavoidable absence of the W . M ., and especially the reason for non-attendance , was recorded with regret . Bro . J . Wright , of Lodge No . 232 of England , was elected a joining member . Bro . Imlay , of the lodge , and Bro . S . G . Hadow , of the AVorshipful Lodge Saint Luke ( No . 848 ) , holding at Dum-Dum , wore raised by Bro . Sandeman . Bro . Bull received the M . M . degree from Bro . John AV . Brown .

LODGE INDUSTRY AND PERSEVERANCE ( NO . 109 , E . G . )—A regular meeting was held ou Friday , the 3 rd of June . Present —Bro . John William Brown , P . M ., presiding ; Bros . C . T . Davis , P . M . ; Sutherland , of 371 of Scotland ; Linton , P . M . ; Baxter , P . M . ; S . Fenn , S . W . ; Gowenlock . as J . W . ; Gilbert , as S . D . ; Besemeres , as S . D . ; Chandler , Treas . and Sec ; Meriott , as I . G . ; Daniel , as Tyler ; members and visitors to the AVorshipful Locl . Bros . Josiah WheelwrihtFord

ge g , yce Byron Perkins , and L . C . Tissendie were raised by Bro . Brown . The unavoidable absence of the AV . M ., through press of official work , was mentioned by the presiding brother , and directed to be noted with regret . LODGE COUEAGE WITH HUMANITY ( No . 392 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Cossitollah , on the 9 th Junewhen six brethren were raised to the hih ancl

, g sublime degree of M . M ., two were passed to that of the F . C , ancl two candidates initiated into our Order . Before closing the lodge , the AV . M . invested Bro . Linton with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel , speaking at some length of the services Bro . Linton had rendered to the lodge , and the pleasure he felt in being able to comply with the request of the brethren now , as the lodge funds were in a more flourishing condition

than when they voted the jewel , and trusted that Bro . Linton would accept it as a token of the esteem and regard they one and all felt for him . Bro . Linton replied that he did not need this outward mark of their brotherly love and affection for him , as lie was certain they hacl the same fraternal and kindly feeling foy him as he had for them . He , however , accepted the jewel with thanks , and would wear it with pleasure .

LODGE OE TRUE FRIENDSHIP ( No . 218 ) . —A meeting of this worthy ancl respected lodgo was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday , June 14 th . Present , Bros . Kelvey , W . M . ; Eoberts , Browne , Callan , P . M . 's ; T . Alcock , S . W . ; A . Taylor , J . W . ; W . H . Fitze , S . D . ; W . G . Amos , J . D . ; G . H . Mills , officiating I . G . j C . H . AVilson , Treas . ; J . Robinson , Sec ; D . J . Daniel , Tyler . Visitors : —Bros . T . Jones , Eisely , AVyman , Goodricke , Mackintosh , Simpson , Gillon , Gordon , ancl Moody . The special business before the meeting was the reception of the report of

the permanent committee , which showed the lodge funds to bein a flourishing condition . The report and the recommendations contained in it were unanimously passed , and Bros . Payne , Mills , and Baker were nominated standing members of tlie permanent committee . Grand Lodge certificates were announced as having been received for Bros . Besemeres , Fitze , Simmons , McGavin , McAnlifie , and Humphreys . After labour thebrethren adjourned to the banquet , where the liberal spread

which True Friendship always affords awaited the members and visitors . After the usual toasts of obligation had been duly honoured , Bro . Callan , who was most warmly welcomed among his old friends , sang in his usual talented style . The W . M . next called upon the brethren to respond to the toast which he then proposed— " A Health , ancl Welcome to their Brother Callan . " It would be unnecessary for him to speak anything in praise of a brother so universally well-known and esteemed as

was Bro . Callan . The members of this loclge , he was sure , heartily welcomed him back amongst them , and hoped it might be long hence before he again left them . True Friendship was . always ready to welcome again right heartily all its brethren who for a time had departed from them , but in this case he , the AV . M ., felt an especial pleasure in so doing , because Bro . Callan had always been closely identified with the lodge as a brother Mason , and individuallyas a much esteemed friend with all its

mem-, bers . He would therefore call upon them to drink with " True Friendship" honours— "A hearty welcome back again to Bro . Callan . "—The toast was received with great enthusiasm . —Bro . Callan , in returning thanks , observed that he was a very bad hand at a speech , but that it did not require much talent to express the thanks he most deeply felt towards the W . M . ancl brethren for their kindness towards him . He hacl certainly always stood by the lodgeand he always hoped to clo so . If

, ever it was in his power to bring fresh strength to their columns , they might rely upon his doing it , and he intended indeed to " make a beginning" next meeting . He thanked the W . M . ancl brethren most heartily for their kind expressions of good will . —The AA ' . M . having asked the brethren again to charge their glasses , next proposed in suitable terms the " Health of the Visiting Brethren , " which was most ably responded to by . Bro . Jones , who mentioned that , although be was now proud to be in

the position , as a visitor , to respond to the toast so warmly proposed and accepted , he hoped , at their next meeting , the brethren would consent to receive him not as a visitor , but as a member . ( Applause . )—Bro . Roberts having solicited the use of the Master's Hiram , proposed in eloquent terms the " The Health of the Officers of True Friendship . " He saicl the loclge might esteem itself fortunate in having , as supporters of the AA ' . M ., such efficient officers as they hacl . He was not one who

admired mere set toasts , which , as a rule , from the frequency of repetition , lost half their zest ; but he felt it was no unneedecl repetition to bring forward the toast he now had the pleasure of proposing . The only thing he would ask the officers to bear in mind was , that they must not think their occasional absence was a matter of little consequence to the lodge . He was afraid these worthy brethren did not sufficiently appreciate the value of their own servicesor the loss the loclge sustained from their

, absence at any time . Such , though perhaps a pardonable modesty , was not a wise one . Let the officers feel continually what was really the case , that they formed so vital and integral a part of the lodge , that their absence at any time was a loss and a deprivation . He might with satisfaction especially refer to the services of their J . W ., to the solicitude of their Treasurer , who bad secured for them a flourishing balance sheet , and to

their hard working and zealous Secretary—a man ever at his post , and one who bestowed an amount of' painstaking on his work which should secure for him the especial thanks of the lodge . —The toast was very warmly acceepted by the brethren , and Bro . AVilson , in returning thanks for the officers , said he was sure they would continue their best endeavours to merit the approbation of the AV . M . and brethren , which it gratified them all , he was sure , to find they hacl so far done . —Bro . Wing having

favoured the brethren with a song , Bro . Wyman begged permission of the AV . M . to wield the Hiram for a few moments . —This request having been granted , Bro . \ A " yman said that the toast he had to submit for their acceptance would meet , he was sure , with but one response ; he would state at once ifc was thafc of their W . M . ( Applause . ) All who knew True Friendship were well acquainted with the harmony of feeling and the good fellowship which existed : —a good fellowship every ready to be extended to all their brethren iu Freemasonry . He bad looked upon this lodge as one of the kindliest in Calcutta , and all who