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India.
No . 371 , of Scotland , the founder thereof , and who has for years steadily and ably worked Lodge Saint David in the East ; Linton , Master of No . 551 , of England , and a member of No . 126 , also other worthy brethren , members and visitors . The absence of Bro . Davis , the Master of the lodge , was mentioned by Bro . Brown with great regret , more especially as it was caused , caused by indisposition . The work before the lodge was to advance Bro . Doctor Peers , who was initiated on the first day
of August , ultimo . The degree was conferred by Bro . John William Brown . Bro . If . D . Sandeman's circular , announcing his appointment as Provincial Grand Master of Bengal , in succession to the late lamented Bro . General Boileau , was read . Bro . Brown directed it to be circulated to the brethren of the lodge not present , and suitably acknowledged . Bro . Doctor John Smith expressed his satisfaction at the appointment , giving , as it did , to the Craft a resident chief .
LODGE HUMILITY WITH FORTITUDE . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 20 th October . Among the visitors we noticed two of the Grand Officers , viz ., Bros . J . B . Roberts , and L . A . Emanuel . AA e were also glad to see Bro . Chardon . A letter was read in lodge from Bro . Hugh Sandeman , notifying his appointment as Provincial Grand Master ; the other was , that Bro . AA'illiam Hoff had consented to retain the post of Provincial Grand Secretaryso that a name which
, his respected father had so closely associated with the history of Indian Masonry , would still be in constant and familiar use . Whatever differences of opinion might have existed in the past , there could be no question R . AV . Bro . Sandeman would now receive the hearty allegiance of every true Mason . He was not an unknown man . His social position recommended him to their respect ; while his long experience in Masonry , and his
energetic and liberal support of it at all times , pointed him out as one under whose rule the Order would attain to a high pitch of prosperity . Tho AA ' . M . spoke in terms of high respect of the labours of the late D . Prov . G . M ., R . W . Bro . J . , )' . L . Hoff , in and on behalf of Masonry , and concluded by expressing a confident hope of the extension of the influence ' of Masonry under the new regime . At the banquet , the AV . M ., in proposing the
first three toasts of obligation , expressed the great pleasure he felt at being able once more to include the health of the Prov . G . M . of Bengal . Loyalty lay deep in the heart of every Mason , — loyalty to their gracious Queen , loyalty to the head of English Masonry , and loyalty to tho G . M . of the Province in which they lived . He congratulated them on the accession to this office of so good a Mason and so worthy a man , and called on them to drink the toasts with all the honours . The toasts were most heartily received . Another meeting of this Lodge was held on the 3 rd November , when one candidate was initiated . The AA .
M . read out the Prov . G . M . ' s letter regarding the Hoff Testimonial , and then himself offered some " remarks on the subject . He stated that Bro . Hoff had belonged to the Lodge for many years , had filled the chair six times , and had adhered to it iu adversity as well as in prosperity . The Lodge had therefore a peculiar interest in the matter , " and should make it a point of honour to stand well in tho scale of subscribing Lodges . He concluded by stating that he had received a private letter from
one of the members of the Lodge , intimating that , after the subscription had risen to a certain amount , he would himself contribute one hundred rupees . LODGE COUBAG-E WITH HUJIAXITT . —This Lodge held a regular meeting ou Thursday , the 23 rd day of October . ' Present : Bro . J . II . Linton , AA ' . M . ; Bro . John AA'illiam Brown , Hon . P . M . ; Bro , Walter Beatson , S . AV . ; Bro . AA ' ybrow as J . AV . ; Bro . Reid
as S . D . ; Bro . Stephen Nation , of Lodge No . 126 , as S . D . ; Bro . Campbell as Secretary ; Bro . Jacob Tyler . Mr . Henry Barrick , Chief Officer of the ship Maid of ike Sea was initiated into Freemasonry . There were the names of four other candidates for the First Degree set down as a part of the work , but they were not present . Five brethren , who had duly served their time were passed to the Second Of three brethren
, Degree . entitled to the Third Degree , one only was present . Owing to the small attendance , two lodges could not be formed , and it was arranged that his advancement should he deferred . There was Pecuniary relief given in several cases . The number of members a'id visitors was very small , owing no doubt to the state of the weather—the finale of the gale that the weather-wise of this Place had been speaking about for some time past . R . AV . Bro .
jj li'gh Sandeman ' s circular , announcing his appointment as Prov . " ¦ M ., in succession to the late lamented General Boileau , having teen read , it was resolved that an answer iii the form of a congratulatory address be submitted to the R . AV . Brother .
LODOE ST . JOHN - ( NO . 715 ) . —This lodge held a regular meet ' ing on Friday , October 24 . Present : — Bro . John Wm . Brown P . M . of the lodge , presiding ; Bros . C . T . Davis , Master of Lodge Industry and Perseverance ( No . 126 ) , and member of St . John ; Dr . John Smith , Master of Lodge St . David in the East ( No . 371 ) of Scotland ; Sutherland ancl Barker , of the above lodge ; Dr . Frank Powell , S . W . ; Strong , J . AA ' . ; Stephen Nation , S . D . ; Morgan , J . D . ; Lumsdaine , I . G . ; W . G . Baxter , Master of Lodge
St . Andrew ( No . 401 ) , of Scotland , Sec . ancl Treas . ; ancl D . S . Daniel , Tyler . Bro . Thomas John Holmes , a M . M . of Lodge St . David in the East , ( No . 37 i ) , of Scotland , was elected a joining member . Mr . James Evans Coser , indigo planter , a candidate for initiation , being accepted by ballot , was initiated by Bro . Brown . Pecuniary relief was given in the case of a shipwrecked brother mariner , and to the widow of a deceased P . M Of' one of the Calcutta lodgesholding under the Constitution of
, England . Dun Dull—Lodge St . Imlce ( No . 1150 ) . — -A regular meeting of this lodge was held on AVednesday , November 5 th . Present : — Bros . Capt . Allison Clark , AV . M ; John AA'illiam Brown , Hon . P . M . ; C . T . Davis , AV . M . of Lodge No . 126 , and member of
No . 1150 ; G . Baxter , Master of Lodge St . Andrew in the East ( No . 401 ) , of Scotland , and member of No . 1150 ; Rev . Dr . Lindstedt , S . AV . ; Captain Fenwick , P . J . AV ., as J . AV . ; Pritchard , S . D ., as Tyler ; Morgan , as S . D . ; Bick , as J . D . ; Dr . Frank Powell , Sec . ancl Treas . ; Rosamond , I . G . ; members aud visitors of the worshipful lodge . Messrs . Peter Pritchard and Alexander C . Galbraith , having been accepted by ballot , were initiated by Bro . John AVilliam Brown . Relief for six months was granted
to the widow of a P . M . of one of the Calcutta lodges . It was arranged that the contributions to the Hoff Testimonial should be made by the members of the lodge individually . The circular announcing the appointment of Bro . Hugh D . Sandeman , C . S . as Prov . G . M ., was read and recorded . There were a few visiting brethren from the Calcutta lodges present , AKYAB . —A brother writes from Akyab : — "Not much stirring down here . Our TylerBro . Jatisenlateldiedand in
dis-, , y , tressed circumstances . He had received 200 rupees from the lodge and the brethren . AVe are unlucky -. both the AVardens , the Deacons , the Inner Guard , the Tyler , the Treasurer , and . Secretary will have . left the Station before St . John ' s Day . Such changes are disheartening , and render it difficult to keep up the lodge . "
BENGAL . DISTEICT GRAKD LODGE . At a special communication , holden at the Freemasons' Hall , Calcutta , on AA ' cdnesday , the 29 th October , 1862 , R . AV . Bro . Sandeman announced his appointment as Prov . G . M . of Bengal , and requested the Prov . G . Sec . to read the patent which had been received from England .
After the patent had been read , the brethren , at the request of R . AA' . Bro . Howe , P . D . Prov . G . M ., rose and saluted the Prov . G . M ., in recognition of the authority vested in him by that document . The Prov . G . M ., after returning the salute , addressed the assembled brethren as follows : —¦
AV . brethren , while cordially saluting you in return for the compliment you have paid me at tbe request of our R . AV . Bro . Howe , I take the opportunity of addressing to you , in accordance with custom , a few words upon my assuming the Hiram of this District Lodge . I would wish , in the first place , to express a sense of the satisfaction which I feel in having been entrusted with the Masonic charge of this district , and also of the gratification afforded me bthe general assurance of support from
y the officers and past officers of this District Grand Lodge , and by the Masters of private lodges . 'Without your aid , and the confidence of the Craft generally , I should feel quite unable to perform the duties of a Prov . G . M . with either credit to myself or advantage to the Order . Believe me , that I have not accepted my present office with any idea that it is a sinecure or an honour for which a very considerable return is not both
expected and due ; on the contrary , I enter upon it with the knowledge that it is one that demands labour , vigilance , attention , and care , ancl I am prepared to devote both time and labour to the work before me , knowing , as I do , that I shall always meet with ready assistance from you , should I at any time fall into difficulty , requiring the benefit of you aid , The first announcement that I have to make to you . is one that will cause great regret to all Masons in India . I am sorry to say
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India.
No . 371 , of Scotland , the founder thereof , and who has for years steadily and ably worked Lodge Saint David in the East ; Linton , Master of No . 551 , of England , and a member of No . 126 , also other worthy brethren , members and visitors . The absence of Bro . Davis , the Master of the lodge , was mentioned by Bro . Brown with great regret , more especially as it was caused , caused by indisposition . The work before the lodge was to advance Bro . Doctor Peers , who was initiated on the first day
of August , ultimo . The degree was conferred by Bro . John William Brown . Bro . If . D . Sandeman's circular , announcing his appointment as Provincial Grand Master of Bengal , in succession to the late lamented Bro . General Boileau , was read . Bro . Brown directed it to be circulated to the brethren of the lodge not present , and suitably acknowledged . Bro . Doctor John Smith expressed his satisfaction at the appointment , giving , as it did , to the Craft a resident chief .
LODGE HUMILITY WITH FORTITUDE . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 20 th October . Among the visitors we noticed two of the Grand Officers , viz ., Bros . J . B . Roberts , and L . A . Emanuel . AA e were also glad to see Bro . Chardon . A letter was read in lodge from Bro . Hugh Sandeman , notifying his appointment as Provincial Grand Master ; the other was , that Bro . AA'illiam Hoff had consented to retain the post of Provincial Grand Secretaryso that a name which
, his respected father had so closely associated with the history of Indian Masonry , would still be in constant and familiar use . Whatever differences of opinion might have existed in the past , there could be no question R . AV . Bro . Sandeman would now receive the hearty allegiance of every true Mason . He was not an unknown man . His social position recommended him to their respect ; while his long experience in Masonry , and his
energetic and liberal support of it at all times , pointed him out as one under whose rule the Order would attain to a high pitch of prosperity . Tho AA ' . M . spoke in terms of high respect of the labours of the late D . Prov . G . M ., R . W . Bro . J . , )' . L . Hoff , in and on behalf of Masonry , and concluded by expressing a confident hope of the extension of the influence ' of Masonry under the new regime . At the banquet , the AV . M ., in proposing the
first three toasts of obligation , expressed the great pleasure he felt at being able once more to include the health of the Prov . G . M . of Bengal . Loyalty lay deep in the heart of every Mason , — loyalty to their gracious Queen , loyalty to the head of English Masonry , and loyalty to tho G . M . of the Province in which they lived . He congratulated them on the accession to this office of so good a Mason and so worthy a man , and called on them to drink the toasts with all the honours . The toasts were most heartily received . Another meeting of this Lodge was held on the 3 rd November , when one candidate was initiated . The AA .
M . read out the Prov . G . M . ' s letter regarding the Hoff Testimonial , and then himself offered some " remarks on the subject . He stated that Bro . Hoff had belonged to the Lodge for many years , had filled the chair six times , and had adhered to it iu adversity as well as in prosperity . The Lodge had therefore a peculiar interest in the matter , " and should make it a point of honour to stand well in tho scale of subscribing Lodges . He concluded by stating that he had received a private letter from
one of the members of the Lodge , intimating that , after the subscription had risen to a certain amount , he would himself contribute one hundred rupees . LODGE COUBAG-E WITH HUJIAXITT . —This Lodge held a regular meeting ou Thursday , the 23 rd day of October . ' Present : Bro . J . II . Linton , AA ' . M . ; Bro . John AA'illiam Brown , Hon . P . M . ; Bro , Walter Beatson , S . AV . ; Bro . AA ' ybrow as J . AV . ; Bro . Reid
as S . D . ; Bro . Stephen Nation , of Lodge No . 126 , as S . D . ; Bro . Campbell as Secretary ; Bro . Jacob Tyler . Mr . Henry Barrick , Chief Officer of the ship Maid of ike Sea was initiated into Freemasonry . There were the names of four other candidates for the First Degree set down as a part of the work , but they were not present . Five brethren , who had duly served their time were passed to the Second Of three brethren
, Degree . entitled to the Third Degree , one only was present . Owing to the small attendance , two lodges could not be formed , and it was arranged that his advancement should he deferred . There was Pecuniary relief given in several cases . The number of members a'id visitors was very small , owing no doubt to the state of the weather—the finale of the gale that the weather-wise of this Place had been speaking about for some time past . R . AV . Bro .
jj li'gh Sandeman ' s circular , announcing his appointment as Prov . " ¦ M ., in succession to the late lamented General Boileau , having teen read , it was resolved that an answer iii the form of a congratulatory address be submitted to the R . AV . Brother .
LODOE ST . JOHN - ( NO . 715 ) . —This lodge held a regular meet ' ing on Friday , October 24 . Present : — Bro . John Wm . Brown P . M . of the lodge , presiding ; Bros . C . T . Davis , Master of Lodge Industry and Perseverance ( No . 126 ) , and member of St . John ; Dr . John Smith , Master of Lodge St . David in the East ( No . 371 ) of Scotland ; Sutherland ancl Barker , of the above lodge ; Dr . Frank Powell , S . W . ; Strong , J . AA ' . ; Stephen Nation , S . D . ; Morgan , J . D . ; Lumsdaine , I . G . ; W . G . Baxter , Master of Lodge
St . Andrew ( No . 401 ) , of Scotland , Sec . ancl Treas . ; ancl D . S . Daniel , Tyler . Bro . Thomas John Holmes , a M . M . of Lodge St . David in the East , ( No . 37 i ) , of Scotland , was elected a joining member . Mr . James Evans Coser , indigo planter , a candidate for initiation , being accepted by ballot , was initiated by Bro . Brown . Pecuniary relief was given in the case of a shipwrecked brother mariner , and to the widow of a deceased P . M Of' one of the Calcutta lodgesholding under the Constitution of
, England . Dun Dull—Lodge St . Imlce ( No . 1150 ) . — -A regular meeting of this lodge was held on AVednesday , November 5 th . Present : — Bros . Capt . Allison Clark , AV . M ; John AA'illiam Brown , Hon . P . M . ; C . T . Davis , AV . M . of Lodge No . 126 , and member of
No . 1150 ; G . Baxter , Master of Lodge St . Andrew in the East ( No . 401 ) , of Scotland , and member of No . 1150 ; Rev . Dr . Lindstedt , S . AV . ; Captain Fenwick , P . J . AV ., as J . AV . ; Pritchard , S . D ., as Tyler ; Morgan , as S . D . ; Bick , as J . D . ; Dr . Frank Powell , Sec . ancl Treas . ; Rosamond , I . G . ; members aud visitors of the worshipful lodge . Messrs . Peter Pritchard and Alexander C . Galbraith , having been accepted by ballot , were initiated by Bro . John AVilliam Brown . Relief for six months was granted
to the widow of a P . M . of one of the Calcutta lodges . It was arranged that the contributions to the Hoff Testimonial should be made by the members of the lodge individually . The circular announcing the appointment of Bro . Hugh D . Sandeman , C . S . as Prov . G . M ., was read and recorded . There were a few visiting brethren from the Calcutta lodges present , AKYAB . —A brother writes from Akyab : — "Not much stirring down here . Our TylerBro . Jatisenlateldiedand in
dis-, , y , tressed circumstances . He had received 200 rupees from the lodge and the brethren . AVe are unlucky -. both the AVardens , the Deacons , the Inner Guard , the Tyler , the Treasurer , and . Secretary will have . left the Station before St . John ' s Day . Such changes are disheartening , and render it difficult to keep up the lodge . "
BENGAL . DISTEICT GRAKD LODGE . At a special communication , holden at the Freemasons' Hall , Calcutta , on AA ' cdnesday , the 29 th October , 1862 , R . AV . Bro . Sandeman announced his appointment as Prov . G . M . of Bengal , and requested the Prov . G . Sec . to read the patent which had been received from England .
After the patent had been read , the brethren , at the request of R . AA' . Bro . Howe , P . D . Prov . G . M ., rose and saluted the Prov . G . M ., in recognition of the authority vested in him by that document . The Prov . G . M ., after returning the salute , addressed the assembled brethren as follows : —¦
AV . brethren , while cordially saluting you in return for the compliment you have paid me at tbe request of our R . AV . Bro . Howe , I take the opportunity of addressing to you , in accordance with custom , a few words upon my assuming the Hiram of this District Lodge . I would wish , in the first place , to express a sense of the satisfaction which I feel in having been entrusted with the Masonic charge of this district , and also of the gratification afforded me bthe general assurance of support from
y the officers and past officers of this District Grand Lodge , and by the Masters of private lodges . 'Without your aid , and the confidence of the Craft generally , I should feel quite unable to perform the duties of a Prov . G . M . with either credit to myself or advantage to the Order . Believe me , that I have not accepted my present office with any idea that it is a sinecure or an honour for which a very considerable return is not both
expected and due ; on the contrary , I enter upon it with the knowledge that it is one that demands labour , vigilance , attention , and care , ancl I am prepared to devote both time and labour to the work before me , knowing , as I do , that I shall always meet with ready assistance from you , should I at any time fall into difficulty , requiring the benefit of you aid , The first announcement that I have to make to you . is one that will cause great regret to all Masons in India . I am sorry to say