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( No . 401 S . C . ) ; Beatson , S . AV . ; Chapman , as J . AV . ; Rarnbart , Sec . ; and other worthy hrethren . One brother was passed and three brethren were initiated . Bro . Brown had been specially iuvited by the AV . M . to attend the meeting , for the purpose of raising Bros . Gill , Morgan , and Shields to the third degree . These three brethren , having given proof of their proficiency in the second degree , were raised to the M . M . degree by Bro . Brown , who received the thanks of the AV . M . The services

rendered by Bro . Baxter , in aiding in the work of the evening , were at the same time acknowledged . Notice of a motion made at the last regular meeting was disposed of . The proposition was made by the S . AV ., and was duly seconded and carried , that an addition be made to the liye-laws of the lodge , allowing any visiting brother holding office pro . tern ., to vote in lodge on matters regarding the general good of Freemasonry . * The Secretary was directed to submit the new hye-law for the information and approval of the Prov . G . M . of Bengal . A visiting brother from the United States of America was , after due examination , obligated and welcomed by the AA . M .

LODGE ST . JonN ( No . 715 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Calcutta , on Friday , the 14 th November . Present—Bros . John AAllliam Brown , P . M . of the lodge , presiding ; C . T . Davis , W . M . of Industry and Perseverance ( No . 126 ) , and member of No . 715 , P . M . ; John Cameron , P . M . of Lodge Saint David in the East ( No . 371 S . C ); Dr . Frank Powell , S . AV . ; Morgan , as J . W . ; Lumsdaine , as S . D ; Stephen Nation , as J . D . ; AV . G . Baxter , Sec and

Treas . ; Rambart , I . G . ; Daniel , as Tyler ; besides visitors . The business before the lodge was to ballot for Bro . Captain AVilson Clark as a joining member . Bro . Clark is the W . M . of Lodge St . Luke ( No . 1150 ) , holding at Dum-Dum . Bro . Clark was proposed a joining member by the worthy S . W . of the lodge , seconded by Bro . the Hon . Captain Eraser . . The brethren present elected Bro . Clark hy acclamation as a joining member . Bro . Andrew Yule was passed to the second degree bBro . John

y AVilliam Brown , P . M ., of the lodge . On the motion of the P . M ., a himdred rupees was voted to the " Hoff Testimonial . " Information was required as to the J ' orm of the testimonial ; whether it was to be a purse or piece of plate ? The A \ . M . replied he could give no information , not being a member of the Commitee . The Treasurer was directed to send the amount voted to Bro . H . Howe , President of the Committee . A hundred rupees was

also voted to tho relief of the distressed operatives in Lancashir e . Another meeting of this lodge was held on the 2 Sth November . Present : —Bros . John Wm . Brown , P . M ., as AV . M . ; C . T . Davis . P . M . ; John Cameron , P . M . of Lodge Saint David in the East ( No . 371 S . C ); Doctor John Smith , WM . ol 371 ; J . H , Linton , AV . M . of 551 ; Dr . Frank Powell , S . AV . ; Pittar , J . AV . ; AV . G . Baxter , Sec . and Treas . ; Stephen Nation , S . D . ; besides other members and visitors . Mr . George Chisholm was elected by ballot for initiation . The candidate having been admitted , was initiated into Freemasonry by Bro . Brown .

LODGE ESCEESIOR ( NO . 1127 ) . —This lodge met on the 21 st ult , to ballot for Mr . Samuel Fenn , who was initiated by the AV . M . in his usual impressive manner . There w-as a large attendance at the lodge , and among the visitors were Bros . Clark , Brown , Linton , Bonnet , Powell , and Emanuel . The members adjourned to the banquet at S . 30 ., which was enlivened by the strains of the Town Band . AA e understand that this band has been engaged to lay at meetingThe lodmet again

p every . ge on the 4 th inst ., when Bro . Dyer , of No . 673 , was elected a member , aud Messrs . Oldham and Holmes were initiated by the AV . M . Bro . John AV . Brown gave the second degree to Bros . Mankiewiez , Stoney and Greele . After the banquet , the AV . M ., after the usual toasts of obligation , in a very kind manner , proposed the health of Bro . Emanuel , who had been so constant in his attendance at work upstairs , and so kind in looking after the harmony at

refreshment . The brother responded in suitable terms . After a few good songs , including the usual sparkling ones by the AV . M ., the brethren separated . Another meeting of this lodge Avas held on Tuesday , the 2 nd December , when , none of those eligible for the chair being willing or able to take it , Bro . ^ AV . H . Abbott was unanimously elected to serve for a third year , subject to the confirmation of the Prov . G . M . The socialgathering at the supper table was enlivened by the strains of the Town Band . Bro . AVilliam H . Hoff , after returning thanks for the liealth of the visitors , proposed the health of Bro . AV . H . Abbott

the W . M . elect . The toast was received Avith such deafening applause , that a great deal of eloquence was wasted on the noisy air . DUM-DU 3 I . —Lodge St Lutce . —A regular meeting of this lodge Avas held at Dum-Dum . on AA ednesdav , the 3 rd December , 1862 , present , Bros . Capt . W . AV . Clark , AV . M . ; John AVilliam Brown , Hon . P . M . ; the Rev . Dr . Lindstedt , S . AV . ; Fenwick ,

Prov . J . G . AV ., as S . AV . ; Dr . Frank Powell , Sec . and Treas . ; Pritchard , S . D . ; Douglas as J . D . ; the Hon . Capt . Fraser as I . G . ; AV . G . Baxter as Tyler ; besides members and visitors . Mr . Edwin Samuel Moseley , of the Bengal Civil Service , Avas initiated into Freemasonry , and Bros . P . Pritchard and A . C . Galbraith were passed to the second degree by Bro . John AVm . Brown . Bro . Capt . G . R . Fenwick , was elected by acclamation AA . M . for the ensuing year . Tho AV . M . elect is one of the

worthy brethren wdio founded the lodge , and has been a pillar of strength to it . Success to his H . Bro . Dr . Frank Powell was re-elected Treas . for the ensuing year by acclamation . Bro . Powell is most assiduous in the discharge of his Masonic duties . The AV . M . announced that the lodge would meet again on Wednesday fortnight . Bro . Brown was asked to administer the ceremony of installation . On the motion of Bro . Brown , a vote

of thanks was recorded to Bro . AV . G . Baxter , for the assistance rendered to the lodge by his cheerful discharge of the duties of Tyler of the lodge in the absence of the serving brother . BENARES . —AA ' e are sorry , for the sake of Lodge No . 760 at Benares , which owes much to his exertions , that Bro . AV . H . Lowe has left that station for Gwalior . It was he Avho resuscitated it in 1 S 59 ; but on his return from England , in December 1861 he found it well nih defunct . He began

, , g again , with only six members ; and now , after ruling it for the short space of eleven months , during which he initiated 15 , passed 11 , and raised 7 , he has left it with about 32 members , the number having intermediately risen at one time to 43 . How much the prosperity of a lodge depends upon a good energetic Master . A donation was lately made by the lodge to the Lancashire Relief Fund . The lodge is now under tho charge of the S . W ., Bro . Major Pester .

¦ From our own Correspondent . SECUNDERABAD , DECCAR . —St . John ' s Lodge . ( No . 628 . )—The installation of the W . M . of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall on Monday Dec . 1 . The following brethren were present : ¦ —Bros . Deacon , AV . M . ; Hulseberg , P . M . ; Cox , M'Gee , Martin , Blumberg , Hadou , Faulkner , Ali Mahomed Khan , Bishop , James , Abadie , Dobbs , Cox , Anderson . The lodge having been opened bthe AV . M . and the minutes

y confirmed , all , except those entitled to be present at the ceremony of installation , were requested to retire , Avhen Bro . Thomas Martin , the AV . M . elect , was duly installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . Deacon . The lodge having been lowered and the brethren having tendered their submission in the several degrees , the W . M . appointed and invested the following brethren as officers for the year , viz : Bro . Blumberg , S . W . ;

Hadou , J . W . ; James , Treas . and See . ; Faulkner , S . D . ; Bishop , J . D . ; Saville , I . G . ; Anderson , Tyler . Mr . Oxley , ( 3 Sth Regt . M . N . I . ) having been regularly proposed , approved , and balloted for , was admitted and duly initiated into the mysteries of antient Freemasonry by the AV . M . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren then repaired to their banquet hall , and partook of an excellent dinner provided by

the butler " Tancia . " After the cloth was removed , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were heartily responded to , and the evening was much enlivened by some excellent songs from the brethren . —Jan . 5 th , 1863 . The lodge held a regular monthly meeting , present , Bros . Martin , ; AV . M . ; Blumberg , S . AV . ; Hadou , J . AV . ; Faulkner , S . D . ; Stevenson , J . D . ; Saville , I . G . ; James , Sec ; Ali Mahomed Khan ,. ' AVatts ,

M'Allum , AVay , Dobbs , Cox , Abadie , Oxley , and Anderson . After the confirmation of the minutes , Bros . Abadie , Dobbs , Cox and Oxley , were examined in the first degree , and received their reward ami retired . They were afterwards re-admitted and duly passed to the second degree by the AV . M ., with a lecture on the tracing board . The lodge having been lowered to the first degreea letter from Bro . AVrihtP . M . of this

, g , lodge , and now in England , was read , acknowledging in suitable terms the receipt of a jewel of the R . A ., presented to him by the brethren of this lodge , as a mark of their esteem aud an acknowledgment of his able services rendered upon all occasions whenever required . A candidate having been proposed , the lodge was closed in due form .