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members must therefore be attributed to that . Thafc the brethren , however , must know the object of the meeting . It was one worthy of ourselves , and of the brother in Avhose behalf it hacl been called . The occasion Avas one of pleasure , and yet of pain , —pleasure , that we had assembled expressly to mark our sense of the loss of our much-esteemed Master , —and pain , that Ave Avere about to lose him . I proceed to summon Bro . Young before the Eastern Chair to receive at our hands

this record of our feeling on his approaching departure . He then proceeded to read the address . "Lodge Morning Star ( No . 812 ) of Luclcnow , to Captain T . N Young , M . M . 's 23 /< 2 2 t . W . Fusiliers , Luclcnow , Worshipful Master of Lodge Morning Star . *¦ " D EAR SIR AND AVORSHIPEUL BROTHER , —We , the undersigned , Past Masters and Officers of the above loclge , in behalf also of all ifcs membersdo ourselves the honour of Availing upon

, you Avith this address on the occasion of your approaching departure from the station , and consequent separation from us , and in compliance also with a resolution passed afc the last regular meeting of the lodge held on Thursday , the 21 st inst ., to express personally and in general to you , our heartfelt SOITOAV and regret thafc the exigencies of the public service are about to depc-iA-e us of your presence from among us , in the exalted position to which your merits ancl peculiar qualifications claimed

for you , the mastership of the lodge , as Avell as the advantages and many excellent social qualities the brethren have enjoyed ancl participated in afc your hands , during your tenure of office in the eastern chair . Believe us , AVorshipful Sir and Dear Brother , that from the fraternal ancl social link thus formed between your good self and the brethren throughout of Lodge Morning Star , that in our future career , AvheneA-er recurring to the past ancl presentthe recollection of your name Avillin

, , all our future proceedings , revive a happy remembrance of your unwearied exertions and suffrages Avith the brethren of the lodge , and the noble and happy manner in AA-hich you have ahvays sustained and vindicated the interests and prosperity of the lodge , marked also by the most amiable and affable intercourse you have throughout maintained and accorded to one and all , as Avell as for the good Avorking , order , and harmony , by your exemplary deportment ancl steadfast conduct in the chair , AA-hich have Avon

for you the confidence and respect of all . AVith these sentiments , we beg to Avish you a passing adieu , humbly , bufc fervently , praying that the G . A . O . T . U . will spare you to enjoy many years of happiness and prosperity , and may his blessings also continue to alight upon and preserve all Avho are near ancl clear to you on earth . S . M . B . AVe remain , dear Sir and AVorshipful Brother , your most sincere friends and fraternal brefchren .

" Signed by tbe Past Master , Officers , and Brethren of the Lodge . " LucknoAv Lodge Rooms , 30 th Nov ., 1861 . " Bro . Macgrennan concluded by adding : " Bro . Young , I present to you on behalf this lodge this record of the sincere feelings of regret , Avith which we A'iew your approaching departure from amongst us . " Bro . BUCKLEY added a feAV words of regret at the loss to the

lodge by tbe removal from us of so highly esteemed a Master ancl so excellent and Avorthy a brother , coupled Avith the best Avishes of the brethren for the health ancl happiness of Bro . Young and family . Bro . YOUNG , AV . M ., AA'I IO Avas affected to tears , replied as follows : —I need scarcely say thafc the proceedings of this evening and the kindness of the brethren have much affected my feelings ,

so that I can scarcely do them justice in my endeaA-ours to return you adequately my heartfelt thanks ; bufc the Avill must be taken for the deed . The AVorshipful Past Master has expressed such kindly feelings toAvards me , in addition to those in the address , that the memory of this evening Avill not soon be effaced from my mind . The address , believe me , I value and prize highly , ancl shall do to the latest period of my existence . I regard it as the handsomest Avay in which I have succeeded

in doing my duty to the lodge and to the Craft , that success can be recorded . Such a record lives after us , and serves to point out to others that Avhere a man endeavours to do his duty honestly and cheerfully , a sure reward is in store for him , nofc only in his own . feelings , bufc in the good opinion of other men , of whicli , in my own case , I have had'from you , brethren , so kind and feeling an expression this evening . In the Avhole course of my career , the gratification with Avhich I respond to the kindness of the brefchren on the present occasion , stands prominent . It is a solace to me amidst the pain of parting from you . I

trust that the scene of this evening Avill encourage and incite the younger brethren to a spirit of emulation in that part of Masonic duty in ivhich it has been my OAVU constant endeavour to Avalk . My regret at leaving you is more than I can state , brethren . For , 1 st , the ties Avhich bind me to this loclge are many and clear , my position of Master to ifc lias been throughout one uninterrupted source of pleasure and delight to me , and my task

in presiding over you has been so lightened and otherivise made easy by the kindness and liberality of the brethren , that my descending from the chair is a source of no common regret . 2 ndly , my going from among you reminds me but too painfully of our many happy and social gatherings—gatherings where such harmony , good-Avill , and brotherly love have always prevailed , that my heart is full to think that I shall no more , fon the present afc leastform one of thafc " happy band" among

, you . It Avill be a grateful duty iu me not fco forget when I am writing to those dear to me , afc present far away , fche kind Avishes and fraternal feelings of the brethren towards them , personally , in addition to those expressed toAA'ards myself . In conclusion , permit me to assure you , brethren , that the memory of this evening will ever be dear to me , and years hence , Avhen . I am far aAvay , and perhaps Ave are scattered over the globe , the kind faces I IIOAV see around me will again and again

assemble to cheer and soothe me wheresoever I may be , and . under Avhatsoever circumstances of life . The ivhole proceeding , from beginning to end , was of the most affecting nature .

INDIAN MASONIC MEMS . An official letter received from Bro . A . H . E . Boileau , from . Jhansi , confirms the report of his appointment as Prov . Grand . Master of Bengal , in succession to Bro . James Ramsay . Bro-Boileau has also been appointed Grand Superintendent of Royal Arch Masonry iu Bengal . Bro . J . J . L . Hoff will continue to exercise his present functionsunder authoritdelegated to him

, y bytheP . G . M . Bro . Thos . Jones , of Lodge Excelsior , is about to proceed on , leave to Europe in the Hotspur . AVe first met Bro . Jones in the Freemasons' Hall nearly ten years ago . when he Avas nofc a Mason . He soon after joined the Fraternity , and rose to high office Avith wonderful rapidity . By a combination of qualities ,, by his attainments as a linguist , by his readiness as a speaker ,

his energy , his astonishing aplomb , and great sagacity , he has . become one of the best knoAvn men in Calcutta . We Avish him God speed ! The AVarranfc of ihe new Lodge , Faith , Hope , and Charity , at Bareilly , has been received . It bears fche number 1190 on the Register . CALCUTTA . —TIIE ELECTIONS . —The elections have heen going briskl

on y in the several lodges in Calcutta . The Lodge Star in the East ( No . 80 ) , met on Wednesday , the llth December , and re-elected E . W . Bro . Sandeman . About 50 brethren Avere present ; among them Dr . Smyth , Avho made

a very interesting speech . The folloAving appointments have been made in the Lodge : —Bros . A . J . AVhitten and A . Simson to ba AVardens , Bro . AV . Eames ( who is also Treasurer ) , and Bro-B . S . B . Bailley to be Deacon ; Bro . AV . Bourne , M . D ., to be Secretary , and Bro . W . Bourne , C . U ., to be Inner Guard . LODGE INDUSTRY AND PERSEVERANCE ( NO . 126 ) , met on Friday , the 6 th December , and elected Bro . C . T . Davis . There was a large assemblage of brethren on the occasion . Bro . Chandler

Avas re-elected Treasurer , and old Bro . Daniel , Tyler . LODGE TRUE FRIENDSHIP ( No . 265 ) , met on Tuesday , the 10 th December , and elected Bro . AV . M . Benwell , a highly popular member , to Avhom Ave say sincerely—Pen ti voglio ! LODGE HUMILITY AVITH FORTITUDE ( NO . 729 ) , met on Monday , the 2 nd December , and eleefced Bro . J . B . Knight , Bro . J . G . Macgregor , the efficient Treasurer , was re-elected to that office ,

and Bro . Jacob AV . IS formally elected Tyler . We have known Bro . Knight for nearly the last ten years , and we have no doubtthat , under his Hiram , the lodge ¦ will continue to maintain its ancient reputation for loyalty and a strict observance of the landmarks . He was installed on fche 16 th by a Board of seven Past Masters , among Avhom were the Rev . Dr . Smythe and Bros . J . Martin , C . J . Evans , and A . H . Ledlie . Bros . H . F . Andrews and J . G . Macgregor Avere appointed AVardens , J . B . Gillon and A . LeFranc , Deacons ; H . Cockburn , Secretary ; W . Bishop , Inner Guard ; and J . W . Beatson , Master of Ceremonies .

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THE BOYS' SCHOOL. Article 1
LIGHT. Article 2
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CORRESPONDENCE. Article 6
HER MAJESTY. Article 6
ELIAS ASHMOLE. Article 6
THE MASONIC SCHOOLS. Article 6
GRAND LODGE. Article 7
WARDENS AND MASTERS. Article 7
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 8
METROPOLITAN. Article 9
PROVINCIAL. Article 10
CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 13
SCOTLAND. Article 13
IRELAND. Article 14
INDIA. Article 14
ROYAL ARCH. Article 16
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 17
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 17
MARK MASONRY. Article 18
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 18
NOTES ON MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. Article 19
THE WEEK. Article 19
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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members must therefore be attributed to that . Thafc the brethren , however , must know the object of the meeting . It was one worthy of ourselves , and of the brother in Avhose behalf it hacl been called . The occasion Avas one of pleasure , and yet of pain , —pleasure , that we had assembled expressly to mark our sense of the loss of our much-esteemed Master , —and pain , that Ave Avere about to lose him . I proceed to summon Bro . Young before the Eastern Chair to receive at our hands

this record of our feeling on his approaching departure . He then proceeded to read the address . "Lodge Morning Star ( No . 812 ) of Luclcnow , to Captain T . N Young , M . M . 's 23 /< 2 2 t . W . Fusiliers , Luclcnow , Worshipful Master of Lodge Morning Star . *¦ " D EAR SIR AND AVORSHIPEUL BROTHER , —We , the undersigned , Past Masters and Officers of the above loclge , in behalf also of all ifcs membersdo ourselves the honour of Availing upon

, you Avith this address on the occasion of your approaching departure from the station , and consequent separation from us , and in compliance also with a resolution passed afc the last regular meeting of the lodge held on Thursday , the 21 st inst ., to express personally and in general to you , our heartfelt SOITOAV and regret thafc the exigencies of the public service are about to depc-iA-e us of your presence from among us , in the exalted position to which your merits ancl peculiar qualifications claimed

for you , the mastership of the lodge , as Avell as the advantages and many excellent social qualities the brethren have enjoyed ancl participated in afc your hands , during your tenure of office in the eastern chair . Believe us , AVorshipful Sir and Dear Brother , that from the fraternal ancl social link thus formed between your good self and the brethren throughout of Lodge Morning Star , that in our future career , AvheneA-er recurring to the past ancl presentthe recollection of your name Avillin

, , all our future proceedings , revive a happy remembrance of your unwearied exertions and suffrages Avith the brethren of the lodge , and the noble and happy manner in AA-hich you have ahvays sustained and vindicated the interests and prosperity of the lodge , marked also by the most amiable and affable intercourse you have throughout maintained and accorded to one and all , as Avell as for the good Avorking , order , and harmony , by your exemplary deportment ancl steadfast conduct in the chair , AA-hich have Avon

for you the confidence and respect of all . AVith these sentiments , we beg to Avish you a passing adieu , humbly , bufc fervently , praying that the G . A . O . T . U . will spare you to enjoy many years of happiness and prosperity , and may his blessings also continue to alight upon and preserve all Avho are near ancl clear to you on earth . S . M . B . AVe remain , dear Sir and AVorshipful Brother , your most sincere friends and fraternal brefchren .

" Signed by tbe Past Master , Officers , and Brethren of the Lodge . " LucknoAv Lodge Rooms , 30 th Nov ., 1861 . " Bro . Macgrennan concluded by adding : " Bro . Young , I present to you on behalf this lodge this record of the sincere feelings of regret , Avith which we A'iew your approaching departure from amongst us . " Bro . BUCKLEY added a feAV words of regret at the loss to the

lodge by tbe removal from us of so highly esteemed a Master ancl so excellent and Avorthy a brother , coupled Avith the best Avishes of the brethren for the health ancl happiness of Bro . Young and family . Bro . YOUNG , AV . M ., AA'I IO Avas affected to tears , replied as follows : —I need scarcely say thafc the proceedings of this evening and the kindness of the brethren have much affected my feelings ,

so that I can scarcely do them justice in my endeaA-ours to return you adequately my heartfelt thanks ; bufc the Avill must be taken for the deed . The AVorshipful Past Master has expressed such kindly feelings toAvards me , in addition to those in the address , that the memory of this evening Avill not soon be effaced from my mind . The address , believe me , I value and prize highly , ancl shall do to the latest period of my existence . I regard it as the handsomest Avay in which I have succeeded

in doing my duty to the lodge and to the Craft , that success can be recorded . Such a record lives after us , and serves to point out to others that Avhere a man endeavours to do his duty honestly and cheerfully , a sure reward is in store for him , nofc only in his own . feelings , bufc in the good opinion of other men , of whicli , in my own case , I have had'from you , brethren , so kind and feeling an expression this evening . In the Avhole course of my career , the gratification with Avhich I respond to the kindness of the brefchren on the present occasion , stands prominent . It is a solace to me amidst the pain of parting from you . I

trust that the scene of this evening Avill encourage and incite the younger brethren to a spirit of emulation in that part of Masonic duty in ivhich it has been my OAVU constant endeavour to Avalk . My regret at leaving you is more than I can state , brethren . For , 1 st , the ties Avhich bind me to this loclge are many and clear , my position of Master to ifc lias been throughout one uninterrupted source of pleasure and delight to me , and my task

in presiding over you has been so lightened and otherivise made easy by the kindness and liberality of the brethren , that my descending from the chair is a source of no common regret . 2 ndly , my going from among you reminds me but too painfully of our many happy and social gatherings—gatherings where such harmony , good-Avill , and brotherly love have always prevailed , that my heart is full to think that I shall no more , fon the present afc leastform one of thafc " happy band" among

, you . It Avill be a grateful duty iu me not fco forget when I am writing to those dear to me , afc present far away , fche kind Avishes and fraternal feelings of the brethren towards them , personally , in addition to those expressed toAA'ards myself . In conclusion , permit me to assure you , brethren , that the memory of this evening will ever be dear to me , and years hence , Avhen . I am far aAvay , and perhaps Ave are scattered over the globe , the kind faces I IIOAV see around me will again and again

assemble to cheer and soothe me wheresoever I may be , and . under Avhatsoever circumstances of life . The ivhole proceeding , from beginning to end , was of the most affecting nature .

INDIAN MASONIC MEMS . An official letter received from Bro . A . H . E . Boileau , from . Jhansi , confirms the report of his appointment as Prov . Grand . Master of Bengal , in succession to Bro . James Ramsay . Bro-Boileau has also been appointed Grand Superintendent of Royal Arch Masonry iu Bengal . Bro . J . J . L . Hoff will continue to exercise his present functionsunder authoritdelegated to him

, y bytheP . G . M . Bro . Thos . Jones , of Lodge Excelsior , is about to proceed on , leave to Europe in the Hotspur . AVe first met Bro . Jones in the Freemasons' Hall nearly ten years ago . when he Avas nofc a Mason . He soon after joined the Fraternity , and rose to high office Avith wonderful rapidity . By a combination of qualities ,, by his attainments as a linguist , by his readiness as a speaker ,

his energy , his astonishing aplomb , and great sagacity , he has . become one of the best knoAvn men in Calcutta . We Avish him God speed ! The AVarranfc of ihe new Lodge , Faith , Hope , and Charity , at Bareilly , has been received . It bears fche number 1190 on the Register . CALCUTTA . —TIIE ELECTIONS . —The elections have heen going briskl

on y in the several lodges in Calcutta . The Lodge Star in the East ( No . 80 ) , met on Wednesday , the llth December , and re-elected E . W . Bro . Sandeman . About 50 brethren Avere present ; among them Dr . Smyth , Avho made

a very interesting speech . The folloAving appointments have been made in the Lodge : —Bros . A . J . AVhitten and A . Simson to ba AVardens , Bro . AV . Eames ( who is also Treasurer ) , and Bro-B . S . B . Bailley to be Deacon ; Bro . AV . Bourne , M . D ., to be Secretary , and Bro . W . Bourne , C . U ., to be Inner Guard . LODGE INDUSTRY AND PERSEVERANCE ( NO . 126 ) , met on Friday , the 6 th December , and elected Bro . C . T . Davis . There was a large assemblage of brethren on the occasion . Bro . Chandler

Avas re-elected Treasurer , and old Bro . Daniel , Tyler . LODGE TRUE FRIENDSHIP ( No . 265 ) , met on Tuesday , the 10 th December , and elected Bro . AV . M . Benwell , a highly popular member , to Avhom Ave say sincerely—Pen ti voglio ! LODGE HUMILITY AVITH FORTITUDE ( NO . 729 ) , met on Monday , the 2 nd December , and eleefced Bro . J . B . Knight , Bro . J . G . Macgregor , the efficient Treasurer , was re-elected to that office ,

and Bro . Jacob AV . IS formally elected Tyler . We have known Bro . Knight for nearly the last ten years , and we have no doubtthat , under his Hiram , the lodge ¦ will continue to maintain its ancient reputation for loyalty and a strict observance of the landmarks . He was installed on fche 16 th by a Board of seven Past Masters , among Avhom were the Rev . Dr . Smythe and Bros . J . Martin , C . J . Evans , and A . H . Ledlie . Bros . H . F . Andrews and J . G . Macgregor Avere appointed AVardens , J . B . Gillon and A . LeFranc , Deacons ; H . Cockburn , Secretary ; W . Bishop , Inner Guard ; and J . W . Beatson , Master of Ceremonies .

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