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Scotland.
Mr . Rankino presented him with a valuable gold watch and appendages . Bro . Gunn replied in very feeling terms . After enjoying themselves with toast , song , and sentiment , the meeting broke up before Eorbes McKeiizh could intrude his presence .
India.
INDIA .
( From the Indian Freemasons' Friend . ) BENGAL . The M . W . the Earl of Zetland has been pleased to appoint E . W . Bro . Hugh i ) . Sandeman to be Prov . G . M . of Bengal , in succession to the late R . W . Bro . A . II . E . Boileau .
CALCUTTA . LODGE IKDI ' STEV AND VEESEVEBANCE . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 5 th of September . There was no business on the paper . The subscription got up amongst tlie members on behalf of tbe distressed in Lancashire is progressing satisfactorily . The lodge was visited by brethren of the Scotch Lotlpre , of the several Calcutta Lodges , and of tbe 'Dum-Dmn Lodge , Saint Luke ( Xo . 1150 ) . The evening passed off vory agreeablv .
LODGE HUMILITY WITH FOETITUDE . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 15 th of September , when Mr . John Mackintosh and Dr . John Davidson were initiated ; Bros . AVilkinson , Hudson , Woodward , and Capt . Gaby were passed to the Second Degree ; and Bro . Leonidas Glover was raised to the Third Degree . Bro . Jennings , P . M ., alluded to the sad accident by which Bro . H . Mead had lost his life , and proposed a contribution of 100 rupees to the Mead Fund , to which the lodge
agreed . A donation of 20 rupees was also given to a brother in distress , and the application of a Mason's widow at Agra was referred to tbe Permanent Committee . A letter was read from Bro . Bond Cabbell , acknowledging receipt of a bill for £ 12 12 s . on behalf of tlie Royal Freemasons' School for Female Children . Of this amount , £ 10 10 * . was the subscription of the lodge , which gave it the privileges of a subscribing lodge for fifteen years , and £ 2 2 s . was the subscription of Bros . Jennings aud Nelson .
LODGE COTTEAG-E WITH HuirAXiTY . — -A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the lltb of September , Bro . . 1 . H . Linton , AV . M ., presiding . Four gentlemen were initiated . Bro . John William Brown , Hon . P . M ., had been specially invited to attend the meeting , for the purpose of raising Bros . Miller , Thomson , Bright , Moore , Jones , and Davidson . There was n full attendance , so that there was not a vacant chair in the lodge room . The lodge numerically is very strong , ancl
every meeting- adds to the number of subscribers . A proposition had been made afc a former meeting to raise a mural tablet to the memory of the late Bro . G . T . Price , P . M . of tho Worshipful Lodge , which has always been prompt to recognise the services of brethren who have laboured for its weal . Bro . Price was ever forward to take his part in the labour of the lodge . Another meeting of this lodge was held on tho 25 th September . Present—Bros . J . H . LintonW . M . ; F . C . HoffP . M . ; 1 . L .
, , Taylor , P . M . ; J . K . Hamilton , P . M . ; John AVilliam Brown , Hon . P . M . ; AV alter Beatson , S . AV . ; and Rennicks as J . W . As usual , a great deal of * business was set down in the summons . Of the six gentlemen , candidates for initiation , five ivere present , and being- accepted by the ordeal of the ballot , were duly initiated into tbe mysteries of Freemasonry , Bro . Gill , who had served his time as an Entered Apprentice , was , on proof of proficiency iu the First Degreepassed to the Second Degree .
, In the Inner Hall , Bro . John William Brown ( specially invited to be present by the Master of the lodge ) raised Bros . Connolly and Hay to the Master Mason's Degree . Upwards of fifty brethren were present . The government of the lodge under Bro . Linton ' s hiram has been most successful .
LODGE SAINT JOHN . —A regalar meeting of this lodge was held on the 19 th September . Present : Bro . John William Brown , P . M ., presiding , supported by Bros . C T . Davis , P . M . ; Dr . Frank Powell , S . W . ; Captain G . R . Fenwick , as J . W . ; L . Emanuel , as S . D . ; Stephen Nation , as J . D . ; Lumsdaine , I . G . ;
India.
Daniel , Tyler ; besides members and visitors of fche lod ge . Bro . Newham was raised to the third degree hy Bro . John William Brown . Bro . L . E . Bees , of Lucknow celebrity , who was raised in the lodge in 1 S 58 by our late Bro . A . H . Ledlie , was elected a joining member . Bro . AV . G . Baxter , Secretary to the locVe , was elected Treasurer . Bro . Brown spoke very warml y of the services rendered to the lodge by Bro . Baxter , and of the cheerful manner in which he had undertaken the duties ot
Treasurer during the illness of Bro . Manly . He is greatly esteemed as Master of lodge Saint Andrew , ancl as the Secretary of Lodge Industry and Perseverance ( No . 126 ) , ancl of the sister lodge Sairifc John . After refreshment , Bro . Charilou delighted tho brethren with his skilful performance on the violin .
CiiArTEE HOLY ZION . —A convocation of this chapter was held on Thursday , the 18 th September . Present : J . M . Harris M . E . C , P . Z . ; j . H . LintonJ V . E . C ., fP . H , ; AV . B . Collins , V . E . C , P . J . ; John William Brown , V . E . C ., P . H . of Chapter Hope ( No . 126 ) , ancl an honorary member of this Chapter ; F . AVyman , E . G ., Scribe E . and Treasurer ; J . Taylor , Scribe K . ; C J . Evans , P . Soj . ; Walter Beatson , ancl A . B . Mitchell , Asst . Sojs . ; D . S . Daniel , Janitor ; and about ten E .
companions . The under-mentioned Master Masons , members of the Lodge No . 551 , were elected by ballot for exaltation ; viz ., Bros . George Bon-ser , M . Greenalsh , A . Smith , and F . Albert Owing to indisposition , Bro . Albert was unable to attend . The other three were duly exalted to the Royal Arch Degree . The lectures were delivered by " V . E . C . P . Collins , V . E . C . Honorary Principal Brown , and M . E . C . P . Z . Harris . E . Comp . McGregor , who was exalted in some up-country chapter , visited the chapter . He was examined , obligated , and welcomed . There being no further business , the chapter was closed .
DUM BUM . LODGE ST . LUKE . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at Dum-Dum , on Wednesday , the 1 st October . Present : Bros . Captain Wilson Clark , W . M ., presiding ; John William Brown , Honorary P . M . ; C . T . Davis , Member , ( Master of Lodge Industry ancl Perseverance , No . 126 ); Pritchard , as S . W . ; Captain Fenwick , P . J . W ., as J . W . ; Dr . Frank Powell , Sec .
and Treas . ; Manners , as S . D . ; Hobart , as J . D . ; Rosamond , as I . G . ; King , Tyler ; besides members ancl visitors . There was no particular work before the worshipful lodge , excepting the reading of some papers . Messrs . Pritchard ancl Galbraith were proposed candidates tor initiation . Bro . Manners was appointed S . D ., in succession to Bro . Wynn , gone up-country , and ' Bro . Rosamond was appointed I . G . The W . M . invested these brethren with the collar and moveable Jewel of officeancl at the same
, time suitably admonished them . The absence of the worthy J . W ., the Reverend Dr . Lindstedt , was noted with regret . The Reverend brother takes great interest in the lodge . He is one of the original members , and it is expected he will be Master during the coming year .
Knights Templar.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .
GRAND CONCLAVE . The bi-annual meeting of Grand Conclave was held in the Temple at Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 5 th of December . Present : M . E . S . G . M . Sir Knight Stuart ; V . H . and E . D . G . M . Colonel G . A . \ ernon ; Rev . Edward Moore , G . Prelate ; Sir Knight the V . E . H . J . Hinxman , M . D . ; the A . E . Sir Knight
Major H . Burney ; the V . E . Sir Knight G . Francis ; and Sir Knights II . AV . Spratt , First G . Capt . ; J . H . Law , G . Chancellor ; M . H . Shuttleworth , G . A . Chancellor ; J . N . Tomkins , G . Treas . ; S . E . Taylor , First G . Expert ; J . Goodyear , First G . Standard Bearer ; AV . J . Meymott , G . Dir . of Cers . ; W . Brisfcow , Second G . Capt . of Lines ; T . Coombs , G . Sword Bearer ; J . H . Thompson , Second G . Aid-de-Camp ; J . P . S . C . Nicholson , First G . Herald ; Matthew Cooke , G . Organist . Sir Knights A . Coombs , George Lambert , John Boyd , R . B . AValker , C . Swan , John Elliot , F . Binckes , J . Lyons . Colonel H . Clerk , J . Henderson , J . W . Figg , R . R . Nelson , AV . E . Gumbleton , C .
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Scotland.
Mr . Rankino presented him with a valuable gold watch and appendages . Bro . Gunn replied in very feeling terms . After enjoying themselves with toast , song , and sentiment , the meeting broke up before Eorbes McKeiizh could intrude his presence .
India.
INDIA .
( From the Indian Freemasons' Friend . ) BENGAL . The M . W . the Earl of Zetland has been pleased to appoint E . W . Bro . Hugh i ) . Sandeman to be Prov . G . M . of Bengal , in succession to the late R . W . Bro . A . II . E . Boileau .
CALCUTTA . LODGE IKDI ' STEV AND VEESEVEBANCE . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 5 th of September . There was no business on the paper . The subscription got up amongst tlie members on behalf of tbe distressed in Lancashire is progressing satisfactorily . The lodge was visited by brethren of the Scotch Lotlpre , of the several Calcutta Lodges , and of tbe 'Dum-Dmn Lodge , Saint Luke ( Xo . 1150 ) . The evening passed off vory agreeablv .
LODGE HUMILITY WITH FOETITUDE . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 15 th of September , when Mr . John Mackintosh and Dr . John Davidson were initiated ; Bros . AVilkinson , Hudson , Woodward , and Capt . Gaby were passed to the Second Degree ; and Bro . Leonidas Glover was raised to the Third Degree . Bro . Jennings , P . M ., alluded to the sad accident by which Bro . H . Mead had lost his life , and proposed a contribution of 100 rupees to the Mead Fund , to which the lodge
agreed . A donation of 20 rupees was also given to a brother in distress , and the application of a Mason's widow at Agra was referred to tbe Permanent Committee . A letter was read from Bro . Bond Cabbell , acknowledging receipt of a bill for £ 12 12 s . on behalf of tlie Royal Freemasons' School for Female Children . Of this amount , £ 10 10 * . was the subscription of the lodge , which gave it the privileges of a subscribing lodge for fifteen years , and £ 2 2 s . was the subscription of Bros . Jennings aud Nelson .
LODGE COTTEAG-E WITH HuirAXiTY . — -A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the lltb of September , Bro . . 1 . H . Linton , AV . M ., presiding . Four gentlemen were initiated . Bro . John William Brown , Hon . P . M ., had been specially invited to attend the meeting , for the purpose of raising Bros . Miller , Thomson , Bright , Moore , Jones , and Davidson . There was n full attendance , so that there was not a vacant chair in the lodge room . The lodge numerically is very strong , ancl
every meeting- adds to the number of subscribers . A proposition had been made afc a former meeting to raise a mural tablet to the memory of the late Bro . G . T . Price , P . M . of tho Worshipful Lodge , which has always been prompt to recognise the services of brethren who have laboured for its weal . Bro . Price was ever forward to take his part in the labour of the lodge . Another meeting of this lodge was held on tho 25 th September . Present—Bros . J . H . LintonW . M . ; F . C . HoffP . M . ; 1 . L .
, , Taylor , P . M . ; J . K . Hamilton , P . M . ; John AVilliam Brown , Hon . P . M . ; AV alter Beatson , S . AV . ; and Rennicks as J . W . As usual , a great deal of * business was set down in the summons . Of the six gentlemen , candidates for initiation , five ivere present , and being- accepted by the ordeal of the ballot , were duly initiated into tbe mysteries of Freemasonry , Bro . Gill , who had served his time as an Entered Apprentice , was , on proof of proficiency iu the First Degreepassed to the Second Degree .
, In the Inner Hall , Bro . John William Brown ( specially invited to be present by the Master of the lodge ) raised Bros . Connolly and Hay to the Master Mason's Degree . Upwards of fifty brethren were present . The government of the lodge under Bro . Linton ' s hiram has been most successful .
LODGE SAINT JOHN . —A regalar meeting of this lodge was held on the 19 th September . Present : Bro . John William Brown , P . M ., presiding , supported by Bros . C T . Davis , P . M . ; Dr . Frank Powell , S . W . ; Captain G . R . Fenwick , as J . W . ; L . Emanuel , as S . D . ; Stephen Nation , as J . D . ; Lumsdaine , I . G . ;
India.
Daniel , Tyler ; besides members and visitors of fche lod ge . Bro . Newham was raised to the third degree hy Bro . John William Brown . Bro . L . E . Bees , of Lucknow celebrity , who was raised in the lodge in 1 S 58 by our late Bro . A . H . Ledlie , was elected a joining member . Bro . AV . G . Baxter , Secretary to the locVe , was elected Treasurer . Bro . Brown spoke very warml y of the services rendered to the lodge by Bro . Baxter , and of the cheerful manner in which he had undertaken the duties ot
Treasurer during the illness of Bro . Manly . He is greatly esteemed as Master of lodge Saint Andrew , ancl as the Secretary of Lodge Industry and Perseverance ( No . 126 ) , ancl of the sister lodge Sairifc John . After refreshment , Bro . Charilou delighted tho brethren with his skilful performance on the violin .
CiiArTEE HOLY ZION . —A convocation of this chapter was held on Thursday , the 18 th September . Present : J . M . Harris M . E . C , P . Z . ; j . H . LintonJ V . E . C ., fP . H , ; AV . B . Collins , V . E . C , P . J . ; John William Brown , V . E . C ., P . H . of Chapter Hope ( No . 126 ) , ancl an honorary member of this Chapter ; F . AVyman , E . G ., Scribe E . and Treasurer ; J . Taylor , Scribe K . ; C J . Evans , P . Soj . ; Walter Beatson , ancl A . B . Mitchell , Asst . Sojs . ; D . S . Daniel , Janitor ; and about ten E .
companions . The under-mentioned Master Masons , members of the Lodge No . 551 , were elected by ballot for exaltation ; viz ., Bros . George Bon-ser , M . Greenalsh , A . Smith , and F . Albert Owing to indisposition , Bro . Albert was unable to attend . The other three were duly exalted to the Royal Arch Degree . The lectures were delivered by " V . E . C . P . Collins , V . E . C . Honorary Principal Brown , and M . E . C . P . Z . Harris . E . Comp . McGregor , who was exalted in some up-country chapter , visited the chapter . He was examined , obligated , and welcomed . There being no further business , the chapter was closed .
DUM BUM . LODGE ST . LUKE . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at Dum-Dum , on Wednesday , the 1 st October . Present : Bros . Captain Wilson Clark , W . M ., presiding ; John William Brown , Honorary P . M . ; C . T . Davis , Member , ( Master of Lodge Industry ancl Perseverance , No . 126 ); Pritchard , as S . W . ; Captain Fenwick , P . J . W ., as J . W . ; Dr . Frank Powell , Sec .
and Treas . ; Manners , as S . D . ; Hobart , as J . D . ; Rosamond , as I . G . ; King , Tyler ; besides members ancl visitors . There was no particular work before the worshipful lodge , excepting the reading of some papers . Messrs . Pritchard ancl Galbraith were proposed candidates tor initiation . Bro . Manners was appointed S . D ., in succession to Bro . Wynn , gone up-country , and ' Bro . Rosamond was appointed I . G . The W . M . invested these brethren with the collar and moveable Jewel of officeancl at the same
, time suitably admonished them . The absence of the worthy J . W ., the Reverend Dr . Lindstedt , was noted with regret . The Reverend brother takes great interest in the lodge . He is one of the original members , and it is expected he will be Master during the coming year .
Knights Templar.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .
GRAND CONCLAVE . The bi-annual meeting of Grand Conclave was held in the Temple at Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 5 th of December . Present : M . E . S . G . M . Sir Knight Stuart ; V . H . and E . D . G . M . Colonel G . A . \ ernon ; Rev . Edward Moore , G . Prelate ; Sir Knight the V . E . H . J . Hinxman , M . D . ; the A . E . Sir Knight
Major H . Burney ; the V . E . Sir Knight G . Francis ; and Sir Knights II . AV . Spratt , First G . Capt . ; J . H . Law , G . Chancellor ; M . H . Shuttleworth , G . A . Chancellor ; J . N . Tomkins , G . Treas . ; S . E . Taylor , First G . Expert ; J . Goodyear , First G . Standard Bearer ; AV . J . Meymott , G . Dir . of Cers . ; W . Brisfcow , Second G . Capt . of Lines ; T . Coombs , G . Sword Bearer ; J . H . Thompson , Second G . Aid-de-Camp ; J . P . S . C . Nicholson , First G . Herald ; Matthew Cooke , G . Organist . Sir Knights A . Coombs , George Lambert , John Boyd , R . B . AValker , C . Swan , John Elliot , F . Binckes , J . Lyons . Colonel H . Clerk , J . Henderson , J . W . Figg , R . R . Nelson , AV . E . Gumbleton , C .