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jeivels should he placed in mourning . At the suggestion of Bro . W . H . Hoff , the name of the late Dr . Grant Avas included in the resolution , which then stood as folloAvs : —That this lodge clo place on record an expression of its deep regret at the sad intelligence of the death of Bro . John Grant , P . Prov . G . M ., ancl of Bro . A . H . E . Boileau , Prov . G . M . of Bengal . In seconding the resolution , Bro . Hoff spoke as follo-vs : — " I was better acquainted with Bro . Grant than ivith Bro . Boileau . He Avas a man of

a generous heart and large sympathies , of great mental power , a keen sense of the ludicrous , tempered by the benevolence of his character , and versatile talents , which ranged at will over the fields of literature , of science , and of politics . I hecame personally acquainted with Bro . Grant soon after receiving from him a kindly criticism from his pen of a small literary effusion to which I pleaded guilty , and Avhich , by good luck , appeared ( to use his OAvn Avords ) ' cheek by JOAA-1 ' in the

¦ same journal Avith an article of his oivn on Highland minstrelsy . After that , during my absence from Calcutta , whenever he met my father , he never failed to make inquiries regarding me , calling me by the literary pseudo name I had adopted . With regard to Bro . Boileau , I can add but little to the personal and Masonic history of hiin which was lately published . From a letter received to-day , it appears that , only a few days before his death , Bro . Boileau Avas present at a Masonic meeting

at Cawnpore , at ivhich he made speeches , and sang one of his own songs , while tho brethren , in drinking to his health , expressed a hope that his life would long be spared . With reference to that part of the printed circular which announced the cessation of the functions of the D . Prov . G . M ., it was proposed by the W . M ., and seconded by the S . W ., Bro . H . F . Andreivs , that the lodge should express its desire to Bro . J . JL . Hoffthat he should continue to exercise the powers of

. , D . Prov . G . M . until permanent arrangements were made by the Earl of Zetland for the government of the province . Bro . W . H . HOEE spoke as follows -. — - "Various constructions may be put upon the laiv , and some are of opinion that the functions of the D . Prov . G . M . have not ceased . Bro . Hoff , however , has personal reasons for not wishing to draw subtle arguments for the continuance of the exercise of his poivers . To him the IaAV appears to be very clear . If , hoivever , the Craft at large

would take the initiative and ask him , xor the general good , to retain the hiram for the present , till permanent arrangements are made by the Grand Master , Bro . Hoff would , perhaps , waive personal considerations , and accede to the general wish , in the hope that , under the peculiar circumstances of the province , his Lordship would confirm the proceeding . As the proposed resolution meets this view , I am happy to support it ivith my vote . " After a feAV remarks from Bro . AndreAV D'Crnz and Bro . A .

G . Eoussac , the resolution was put to the vote , and was carried . At the supper table the brethren had , upon a good substratum -of the usual " delicacies of the season , " a feast of songs and merriment and the flow of boivl ( champagne ); ancl some neat speeches were made by Bros . Knight ancl Evans . AVe noticed the absence of three Past Masters of the lodgeviz ., Bros . Jennings and Clark , who were detained at home by sicknessand Bro . Bowerman , who had lately prpceeded to

Eng-, land . LODGE ST . JOHN ( NO . 715 ) . —At a regular meeting of this lodge , held on the 20 th of June , Bro . John W . Broivn , P . M ., presided , and initiated Mr . Frank Neivham . Bro . Brown also proposed the resolution regarding the late Bro . Dr . Grant . At the supper table , besides the usual toasts , Bro . Brown -proposed the health of Bro , W . H . Hoff , the provincial Grand Secretary , who , in return , spoke as follows : — "As it is many

years since I visited this lodge , I scarcely deserve the compliment which you hai'e just paid me ; but I suppose I must attribute it to the circumstances that your presiding officer , Bro . Broivn , who instigated it , has a heart exuberant of the milk of human Irindness . Unfortunately , I always find it difficult , when on my legs , to express my grateful appreciation of any act of kindness « hown to me . Were it not for this deficiency , I ivould . go on to dilate upon various points which occur to TUB at this moment .

I would tell you that the sight of Bro . King , when I entered the room , at once awakened recollections of his brother , my father ' s oldest friend , the late Bro . John King , AVIIO was for many years the Secretary of this lodge . I would speak of the cordial feeling which exists between myself and Bro . Broivn —who , by the way , has just sung so melodiously to us about everything connected with Kilkenny except about the famous Kilkenny cats—whose modesty at this allusion to him makes him ansiver the description in his song of somebody's face being

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like strawberries smothered in cream—and who has paid us the compliment of remaining Avith us to supper , although he had an . engagement elseAvhere . I AA-OUM express my humble recognition of the ability ivith which Bro . Davis has commenced his career as Master of Industry , and of the Masonic zeal of my friends Bro . Baxter and Bro . Dr . Powell . But I think , after all , I have managed to express all that I had to say ; ancl therefore , thanking you all for your good wishes , I gladl y seat

resume my . " Among the other visitors was Bro . Charde , who was Secretary of Lodge Himalayan Brotherhood at Simla , in 1849 , when Bro . W . H . Hoff was Assistant-Secretary under him . LODGE SAINT LUKE ( NO . 1150 ) . —A meeting of this lodge Avas held at Dum-Dmn on the 2 nd July . Bro . Stephen Douglas and three members of Lodge Excelsior , viz ., Bros . Edward Barron , Henry Charles Buck , and Thomas Henry Short , were

elected joining members . Mr . Eobert Thompson Hobart , of the Bengal Civil Service , was elected by ballot as a fit and proper person to be made a Mason , and Avas duly initiated by Bro . Jolm William Broivn , Honorary Past Master of the lodge . Bro . Albert Bobin . on Bulman , of the Bengal Civil Service , who had been initiated by Bro . Broivn at th , e last regular meeting , was passed by Bro . Brown . Among the visitors ive noticed the W . M . of 279 , Bro . J . B . Knight , and Bros . Andrew D'Cruz ,

Bick , Peach , ( Secretary to the Worshipful Lodge Excelsior ) , T . W . Payne , ( Senior Warden of No . 265 ) , and H . Cockbnrn ( Secretary of No . 279 ) . CHAPTER HOLY ZION . —Chapter Holy Zion , attached to Lodge Courage with Humanity ( No . 551 ) , held an extraordinary meeting at eight in the morning on the 21 st June , to install Comp . J . H . Linton as H . ancl Comp . Collins as J . M . E . Comp . Harris presided as Z ., assisted by Comp . John Williaui

Broivn H . of Chapter Hope ( No . 126 ) , and honorary Principal H ., of Holy Zion , ancl V . E . Companion Hamilton , Past H . of Holy Zion . —The business of the meeting having been accomplished , the Chapter was closed a little after nine o ' clock a . m .

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SOUTUWAEK LODGE ( NO . 11 S . C . )—This prosperous lodge held its annual monthly meeting after the recess , at Bro . Stevens ' , Eoyal Oak Tavern , Hight-street , Deptford , on Monday , 1 st September . In the unavoidable absence of the E . W . M ., Bro . E . Slade , nho was out of toivn , the immediate P . E . W . M ., E . N . Levy , opened the lodge . This being the election night for officers , the ballots ivere proceeded with . The unanimous choice of the brethren was declared to be in favour

of Bros . J . Thomas , P . M . 745 , S . W ., to be the E . W . M . for the ensuing year . Dr . Dixon , P . E . W . M ., was elected Treas . ; Bro . Aldhouse , Tyler . There were five candidates balloted for , and unanimously admitted to he members . An audit committee was appointed . The lodge was closed ancl the brethren partook of ail excellent cold collation .

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METROPOLITAN . Motrs-r CALVARY ENCAMPMENT . —A conclave of the Mount Calvary or Early Grand Encampment of England , H . E . D . M ., K . D . S . H ., was held at their Field of Encampment , Loudon Coffee-house , Ludgate-hill , on Thursday , the 28 th ult ., at three o ' clock . Present : Sir Knights Braithwaite , E . C ., on the throne ; Elliot , First Capt . ; Thearle , Second Capt . ; M . H . Shuttleworth , G . V . C . Prelate ; Purely , Expert ; Lemanski , and Thompson . Sir

Knight King , P . E . C . of the Baidwyn Encampment , Bristol , and Sir Knight P . odd , of the Loyal Brunswick Encampment , Plymouth , visitors . A ballot liaving been taken for Comps . Binckes , Walker , and the Eev . J . H . Grice , M . A ., they being in attendance , were introduced and installed Knights Companions of the Order . A chapter of the S . P . Eose Croix AA-as opened , the Illustrious BroLLemanski 30 ° M WS the Throneancl Sir Knig hts

. . , , .., on , Binckes , Walker , and Grice were exalted to this degree . The Knights then adjourned to the banquet . After the healths of the Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master , Sir Knt . Stuart , Col . Vernon , the D . Prov . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , had been drunk , Sir Knight Lemanski proposed the " Health of the Visitors , " particularly alluding to the Blount Calvary Encampment being the first in London honoured by the