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no further business , the lodge wat closed in peace and harmony . A Lodge of Instruction is held on the second Saturday of every month , in connection with this lodge . POONA . LODGE ST . ANDREW ' S IN THE EAST , ( No . 343 , S . C ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday the Gth
Oct ., 1870 . Present : — AA . Bro . J . C . Graham , as AV . JI . ; Bros . H . Marks , S . AA' . ; AA . Wild , J . AV . ; N . Byramjce , Treas . ; J . C . Fernandez , as See . ; JI . Cooverjeo , as S . D ; P . Cowasjee , J . D . ; D . Hormnsjee , I . G . ; AV . Baker , as Ty ler ; and Bros . Brown , Tucker Royal ; aud visiting Bro . J . H . Irvine . The lodge was opeued in the first degree , and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed ; the summons convening the present meeting was also read . Pro . Rahab Royal was passed to
the degree of Fellow-Craft , in due form . Bro . Robert Tucker having passed a satisfactory examination , he was passed out . It having been proved to the satislaction of the AV . M ., and bis Wardens , that Bro . Rahab Royal was about to be removed from the station , aud that there was no lodge where he was going to , he was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in due and ancient form . The lodge was then lowered to the 1 st degree , and closed in peace , and harmony .
MADRAS . Lodge Bangalore ( No . 1 , 043 ) . —This lodge met on September 3 , 1870 , at 7 p . m ., being the regular meeting of the month . Present : AV . Bros . C . Agnew , AV . M . ; J . 3 . Franklin , P . JI . ; Bros . E . Sheppard , S . AV . ; G . N . Smith , J . AA' . ; J . F . Flood , Treas . ; J . 0 ' Doimell , Sec ; J . L . D . Stuart , S . D . ; J . Price , J . D . ; R . Kenny , I . G . ; J . IT . Thompson , Steward ; F . Going , Dir . of Cers . ; F- A . Taylor , Assist Dir . of Cers . ; G . AVhiting .
Tyler . Members : Bros . Mullen , Knox . Giles , Butler , Bradshaw , Brother-ton , JIcKie , Edgell , Veiglit , and Bonifacio . A'isitors : Bros . Barley , Dougall , Coghlan , Tuffs , AValinsley , Murray . Graham , JIaekay , Miller , Storey , and Conquest . The lodge wis opened in the first degree , and the minutes of tbe last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The summons convening the meeting was read . The AV . JI . addressed the brethren , and said it gave nim pleasure to see so many visitors present this evening , to
whom ho expressed his sincere thanks for their iUtenilance ; lie must particularize Bro . Murray , who has on all occasions of his visits to Bangalore , never failed to attend the lodge , and be took this opportunity of thanking him in person for the pains he has taken in framing and forwarding the Tracing boards for the three degrees , which were of the most important value , as well as an adornment , to the lodge . The AA ' . M . concluded expressing a desire that he mig ht see Bro . Murray on many nitrite
occasions , at the same time wishing him every happiness and prosperity . Bro . Murray responded , and intimated to the AA' . M . that should the lodgo require a favour at any time , he would do all in his power to attend to it ; in conclusion , he begged on
hehalf of the visiting brethren to return thanks I ' m- the kind maimer in which they had been received . The brethren then proceeded to ballot for Bros . Harley , Dougall , Coghlan , Tuffs , Campbell , and AA'altnsley , as joining members , and fir Jlessrs . Spencer , Putnam , Burton , and Hoymci . as candidates for initiation , who were proposed at last meeting , and the result was clear in each case . Bro . Bmifacio was raised to the sublime degiec ot Master Mason . The lecture on the Tracing Board was delivered b y \ A ' .
Bro . Franklin , and the charge was given by Bro . Sheppard . Two candidates were proposed for initiation and one brother as joining member . The monthly account having been found correct , were duly passed . The charity box was passed round . There being no further business before the lodge , it was closed in peace , love , and harmony at 10 p . m . An emergency meeting of the lodge wns held on the 10 th September , 1870 , at 7 p . m . Present . AV . Bros . C . Agnew , AV . M . ; J . J .
Franklin , LP . JI . ; Bros . E . Sheppard , S . A ' . ; G . N . Smith , J . AA . ; J . F . Flood , Treasurer ; J . O'Donnell , Secretary ; J . L . D . Stuart , S . D . ; J . Price , J . D . ; G . H . Knox , as I . G . j G . Whiting , Tyler . —MEMIIEUS : Bros . Honi ; acio , Giles , Edgell , Dongall , Tuffs , Bradshaw , Mullen , Vijayendra Rao , and AValinsley . — A ' ISITOES : AA' . Bro . Patterson , Bros . Conquest , Dodd , and Pownall . The lodge was opened in the First degree . The summons convening the meeting was read . The brethren then
proceeded to ballot for Lieut . Hammond , who had been proposed at the last meeting as a candidate for initial ion , and the result was clear . Lieut . Hamond , Jlr . Putnam , Color Serjeant ; Burton , and Corp . Haymer , being iu attendance , were admitted , properly
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prepared aud initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The charge was delivered by the Senior Warden . There being no other business bef ire the lodge , it was closed iu peace , love , aud harmony at 10 p . m . BOMBAY . LODGE FRIESDSIIII . AXD HARMONYNo . 1270 ( E . G . )—The
, retrular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday the 22 tid October , at G p . m . Present : AV . Bro . C . Hvno , AV . M . ; Bros . II . Rayncr , as S . AA' . ; J . Stewart , as J . AV . ; AV . E isdon , Secretary : AA . Curtis , as S . D . ; J . Critchley , Dir . of Cer . ; J . Seaman , I . G . ; AV . Cattrell , as Tyler , and Bro . J . Butler . — VISITOR : liro . E . Mewett , No . 1100 . The lodge having been properly tyled , was opened in the 1 st degree . The summons convening the meeting was read . The proceedings of the last regular
meeting were read and confirmed . Tiie Worshipful Master and Treasurer for tho ensuing year were then elected . The votes being in favour of AV . Bro . C . Hyne as AA ' . JL , and Bro . M . Creswell as Treasurer . The AV . AI . thanked the brethren for the confidence they placed in him , and said he should do all in his power to ensure a prosperous year to the lodge . Proposed by the \ A . M . and seconded by Bro . J . Stewart , " That this lodge present R . AA ' or . liro . G . Tailor with an address engrossed on
vellum , exnres-ive of their appreciation of his able rule over the Craft as District Grand Jlaster . "—Carried unanimously . Road Special Communication of District Grand Lodge holden on Saturday 1 st . October , 1870 . There being no other business , the lodge was closed in love and harmony at 7-40 p . m ., when the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and passed a social evening .
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ROYAL ARCH .
METROPOLITAN . MOUXT SISAI CHAPTER , ( No . 19 ) . —A convocation of this Chapter was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-Street , on Tuesday , 20 th inst . Present : Comps . George Rice , M . I'l . Z . ; Stone , IT . ; l ) ex , J . ; Thompson , Scribe E . ; J . Smith , Treas . Comp . Baher of She Hervey Lodgo , 1280 , ivas present as a visitor . The business of the evening included the Exaltation of Bro-AY . H . Thomas of Lodge JIaedonald , No . 1216 . There being no further business the Comps . retired to the banquet .
INDIA . CHAPTEE ST . ANDREW ' S i _ r THE EAST , (> O . 68 , S . C—At a , regular meeting of the above chapter held at the Masonic Hall , on the loth October , 1870 . The following Companions were present : —AI . E . Comps . G . __ . F . Council , as P . Z . ; J . IT . Irvine , P . P . Z ., as P . H . ; Colonel L . AV . Penn , P . P . J ., as P ., 1 . ; Ex-Comps J . C . Graham , Scribe N . ; AV . IT . AVakeinan , Treas AV . F . Jones ,
1 st Soj . ; G . Bowler , as 2 nd . do . ; J . Harriss , as 3 rd do . ; and Comp . Fernandez .. The chapter was opened in ancient form with prayer . The summons convening the meeting was read , and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Companions below the rank of Installed Pr i ncipals having retired , Comp . Fernandez was installed as Z ., and AV . H . AA ' akeman as II . The Comps . were then admitted and saluted their Principals according to ancient custom . The following
Comps , were then duly installed : Comp . AV . F . Jones , as Scribe E . ; J . Kirby , as Scribe N . ; and J . C Graham , as 2 nd Soj . The Chapter was then called off and opened in the Excellent Master ' s Degree , when Bros . Cowasjee Jamsetjee and Nanabhoy Framjee ( who bad previously received the Mark and Past Master ' s dogrees ) were admitted and duly received the degree of Excellent Jlaster . The Chapter " -as then re-opened and Bros . Cowasjee Jainset and Nanabhoy Framjee were admitted and exalted to the Holy Royol Arch degree in tho ancient form . No further business being before the Chapter , it was closed in peace and concord with prayer .
MARK MASONRY . METROPOLITAN . JIACDOXALD MAKK LODGE ( NO . 104 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge ws held ou the 10 th inst ., at the Head-quarters of the First Surrey Rifle A ' oluutecrs , Camberwell New Road , under the presidency of Bro . James Stephens , J . G . O ., AV . M . Amongst
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no further business , the lodge wat closed in peace and harmony . A Lodge of Instruction is held on the second Saturday of every month , in connection with this lodge . POONA . LODGE ST . ANDREW ' S IN THE EAST , ( No . 343 , S . C ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday the Gth
Oct ., 1870 . Present : — AA . Bro . J . C . Graham , as AV . JI . ; Bros . H . Marks , S . AA' . ; AA . Wild , J . AV . ; N . Byramjce , Treas . ; J . C . Fernandez , as See . ; JI . Cooverjeo , as S . D ; P . Cowasjee , J . D . ; D . Hormnsjee , I . G . ; AV . Baker , as Ty ler ; and Bros . Brown , Tucker Royal ; aud visiting Bro . J . H . Irvine . The lodge was opeued in the first degree , and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed ; the summons convening the present meeting was also read . Pro . Rahab Royal was passed to
the degree of Fellow-Craft , in due form . Bro . Robert Tucker having passed a satisfactory examination , he was passed out . It having been proved to the satislaction of the AV . M ., and bis Wardens , that Bro . Rahab Royal was about to be removed from the station , aud that there was no lodge where he was going to , he was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in due and ancient form . The lodge was then lowered to the 1 st degree , and closed in peace , and harmony .
MADRAS . Lodge Bangalore ( No . 1 , 043 ) . —This lodge met on September 3 , 1870 , at 7 p . m ., being the regular meeting of the month . Present : AV . Bros . C . Agnew , AV . M . ; J . 3 . Franklin , P . JI . ; Bros . E . Sheppard , S . AV . ; G . N . Smith , J . AA' . ; J . F . Flood , Treas . ; J . 0 ' Doimell , Sec ; J . L . D . Stuart , S . D . ; J . Price , J . D . ; R . Kenny , I . G . ; J . IT . Thompson , Steward ; F . Going , Dir . of Cers . ; F- A . Taylor , Assist Dir . of Cers . ; G . AVhiting .
Tyler . Members : Bros . Mullen , Knox . Giles , Butler , Bradshaw , Brother-ton , JIcKie , Edgell , Veiglit , and Bonifacio . A'isitors : Bros . Barley , Dougall , Coghlan , Tuffs , AValinsley , Murray . Graham , JIaekay , Miller , Storey , and Conquest . The lodge wis opened in the first degree , and the minutes of tbe last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The summons convening the meeting was read . The AV . JI . addressed the brethren , and said it gave nim pleasure to see so many visitors present this evening , to
whom ho expressed his sincere thanks for their iUtenilance ; lie must particularize Bro . Murray , who has on all occasions of his visits to Bangalore , never failed to attend the lodge , and be took this opportunity of thanking him in person for the pains he has taken in framing and forwarding the Tracing boards for the three degrees , which were of the most important value , as well as an adornment , to the lodge . The AA ' . M . concluded expressing a desire that he mig ht see Bro . Murray on many nitrite
occasions , at the same time wishing him every happiness and prosperity . Bro . Murray responded , and intimated to the AA' . M . that should the lodgo require a favour at any time , he would do all in his power to attend to it ; in conclusion , he begged on
hehalf of the visiting brethren to return thanks I ' m- the kind maimer in which they had been received . The brethren then proceeded to ballot for Bros . Harley , Dougall , Coghlan , Tuffs , Campbell , and AA'altnsley , as joining members , and fir Jlessrs . Spencer , Putnam , Burton , and Hoymci . as candidates for initiation , who were proposed at last meeting , and the result was clear in each case . Bro . Bmifacio was raised to the sublime degiec ot Master Mason . The lecture on the Tracing Board was delivered b y \ A ' .
Bro . Franklin , and the charge was given by Bro . Sheppard . Two candidates were proposed for initiation and one brother as joining member . The monthly account having been found correct , were duly passed . The charity box was passed round . There being no further business before the lodge , it was closed in peace , love , and harmony at 10 p . m . An emergency meeting of the lodge wns held on the 10 th September , 1870 , at 7 p . m . Present . AV . Bros . C . Agnew , AV . M . ; J . J .
Franklin , LP . JI . ; Bros . E . Sheppard , S . A ' . ; G . N . Smith , J . AA . ; J . F . Flood , Treasurer ; J . O'Donnell , Secretary ; J . L . D . Stuart , S . D . ; J . Price , J . D . ; G . H . Knox , as I . G . j G . Whiting , Tyler . —MEMIIEUS : Bros . Honi ; acio , Giles , Edgell , Dongall , Tuffs , Bradshaw , Mullen , Vijayendra Rao , and AValinsley . — A ' ISITOES : AA' . Bro . Patterson , Bros . Conquest , Dodd , and Pownall . The lodge was opened in the First degree . The summons convening the meeting was read . The brethren then
proceeded to ballot for Lieut . Hammond , who had been proposed at the last meeting as a candidate for initial ion , and the result was clear . Lieut . Hamond , Jlr . Putnam , Color Serjeant ; Burton , and Corp . Haymer , being iu attendance , were admitted , properly
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prepared aud initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The charge was delivered by the Senior Warden . There being no other business bef ire the lodge , it was closed iu peace , love , aud harmony at 10 p . m . BOMBAY . LODGE FRIESDSIIII . AXD HARMONYNo . 1270 ( E . G . )—The
, retrular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday the 22 tid October , at G p . m . Present : AV . Bro . C . Hvno , AV . M . ; Bros . II . Rayncr , as S . AA' . ; J . Stewart , as J . AV . ; AV . E isdon , Secretary : AA . Curtis , as S . D . ; J . Critchley , Dir . of Cer . ; J . Seaman , I . G . ; AV . Cattrell , as Tyler , and Bro . J . Butler . — VISITOR : liro . E . Mewett , No . 1100 . The lodge having been properly tyled , was opened in the 1 st degree . The summons convening the meeting was read . The proceedings of the last regular
meeting were read and confirmed . Tiie Worshipful Master and Treasurer for tho ensuing year were then elected . The votes being in favour of AV . Bro . C . Hyne as AA ' . JL , and Bro . M . Creswell as Treasurer . The AV . AI . thanked the brethren for the confidence they placed in him , and said he should do all in his power to ensure a prosperous year to the lodge . Proposed by the \ A . M . and seconded by Bro . J . Stewart , " That this lodge present R . AA ' or . liro . G . Tailor with an address engrossed on
vellum , exnres-ive of their appreciation of his able rule over the Craft as District Grand Jlaster . "—Carried unanimously . Road Special Communication of District Grand Lodge holden on Saturday 1 st . October , 1870 . There being no other business , the lodge was closed in love and harmony at 7-40 p . m ., when the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and passed a social evening .
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ROYAL ARCH .
METROPOLITAN . MOUXT SISAI CHAPTER , ( No . 19 ) . —A convocation of this Chapter was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-Street , on Tuesday , 20 th inst . Present : Comps . George Rice , M . I'l . Z . ; Stone , IT . ; l ) ex , J . ; Thompson , Scribe E . ; J . Smith , Treas . Comp . Baher of She Hervey Lodgo , 1280 , ivas present as a visitor . The business of the evening included the Exaltation of Bro-AY . H . Thomas of Lodge JIaedonald , No . 1216 . There being no further business the Comps . retired to the banquet .
INDIA . CHAPTEE ST . ANDREW ' S i _ r THE EAST , (> O . 68 , S . C—At a , regular meeting of the above chapter held at the Masonic Hall , on the loth October , 1870 . The following Companions were present : —AI . E . Comps . G . __ . F . Council , as P . Z . ; J . IT . Irvine , P . P . Z ., as P . H . ; Colonel L . AV . Penn , P . P . J ., as P ., 1 . ; Ex-Comps J . C . Graham , Scribe N . ; AV . IT . AVakeinan , Treas AV . F . Jones ,
1 st Soj . ; G . Bowler , as 2 nd . do . ; J . Harriss , as 3 rd do . ; and Comp . Fernandez .. The chapter was opened in ancient form with prayer . The summons convening the meeting was read , and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Companions below the rank of Installed Pr i ncipals having retired , Comp . Fernandez was installed as Z ., and AV . H . AA ' akeman as II . The Comps . were then admitted and saluted their Principals according to ancient custom . The following
Comps , were then duly installed : Comp . AV . F . Jones , as Scribe E . ; J . Kirby , as Scribe N . ; and J . C Graham , as 2 nd Soj . The Chapter was then called off and opened in the Excellent Master ' s Degree , when Bros . Cowasjee Jamsetjee and Nanabhoy Framjee ( who bad previously received the Mark and Past Master ' s dogrees ) were admitted and duly received the degree of Excellent Jlaster . The Chapter " -as then re-opened and Bros . Cowasjee Jainset and Nanabhoy Framjee were admitted and exalted to the Holy Royol Arch degree in tho ancient form . No further business being before the Chapter , it was closed in peace and concord with prayer .
MARK MASONRY . METROPOLITAN . JIACDOXALD MAKK LODGE ( NO . 104 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge ws held ou the 10 th inst ., at the Head-quarters of the First Surrey Rifle A ' oluutecrs , Camberwell New Road , under the presidency of Bro . James Stephens , J . G . O ., AV . M . Amongst