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Colonial.
Bro . AV . L . Goodwin said , that in the absence of the Master of tlie Lodge , he had much pleasure in acknowledging the compliment paid to the Masonic body of Launceston . Not only the members of the Lodge , 34 G , but many highly respectable Visiting Brethren , had enjoyed the pleasure that day , of taking part in the most interesting and ancient ceremony of laying the foundation stone of a public edifice ; which ceremonyhoweverhe must be permitted to saywas particularly and
, , , peculiarly the province of Masons . The Masonic Lodge of which he had the privilege and happiness of membership , heartily responded to the invitation to be present at the ceremony ; they considered they were in the path of duty when engaged in any manner in promoting the cause of religion . Masons were not ambitious of high places—they were content to assist in the simple capacity of door-keepers , if necessary , in any cause having for its object the happiness of their fellow-men . Mr .
Chairman , ( continued the speaker ) you have this day laid the foundation stone of a building dedicated to the service of God—may you raise on that foundation , a superstructure , perfect in all its parts and honourable to the builders . May that noble edifice remain unimpaired for ages to come , a proud monument of tbe piety and liberality of the Scotchmen in this their adopted home ; and may the truths of revealed religion be preached within its walls to the honour of the Most High God and the
advantage of His creatures . —From the Launceston Examiner , Oct . 17 . and Cornwall Chronicle , Oct . 20 . 1849 . BAHAMAS , NASSAU , N . P . —Bro . Thos . Wm . H . Dillet , having been elected to the Masters chair , was , on the 26 th Dec . last installed by Bro . Joseph Aken Chase , P . M ., holding rank as P . P . S . G . W . of the province . The father of the AV . M . occupied the same chair two years ago , and ranks as one of our most intelligent and deeply-read Masons . Indeed
he is our oracle . Tbe Provincial Grand Lodges , under the Registries of England and Scotland , marched in procession to Christ Church on the following day , ( St . John ' s ) , where they heard an eloquent discourse from the Rev . Bro . Wm . Strachan . D . D ., Prov . Grand Chaplain . In the evening the Fraternity entertained Mrs . Gregory , the Lady of his Excellency the Governor , and the Ladies of Nassau , at a ball , which went off with a great deal of eclat .
India.
INDIA .
MADRAS . —Provincial Grand Lodge . —A Quarterly Communication was held I 8 th February , A . D . 1850 , A . L . 5154 . Present—The Right Worshipful Bro . J . B . Key , Deputy Pro . Grand Master , presiding , and the Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of several Lodges . The R . AV . the D . P . G . M . was pleased to nominate and appoint the undermentioned Brethren , to be Grand Officers for the year : —E . G . Papel , P . S . G . AV . ; J . Thomson , P . J . G . AV . ; J . Ouchterlony , P . G .
Reg . ; W . Glover , P . G . Sec . ; J . Maskell , Dep . Sec . ; AV . P . Macdonald , P . S . G . D . ; G . M . A . Storey , P . J . G . D . ; A . M . Ritchie , P . G . D . of 0 . ; J . Goolden , P . G . S . B . ; J . Brock , P . G . Tyler ; after which the Prov . G . L . transacted a large amount of interesting business .
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Colonial.
Bro . AV . L . Goodwin said , that in the absence of the Master of tlie Lodge , he had much pleasure in acknowledging the compliment paid to the Masonic body of Launceston . Not only the members of the Lodge , 34 G , but many highly respectable Visiting Brethren , had enjoyed the pleasure that day , of taking part in the most interesting and ancient ceremony of laying the foundation stone of a public edifice ; which ceremonyhoweverhe must be permitted to saywas particularly and
, , , peculiarly the province of Masons . The Masonic Lodge of which he had the privilege and happiness of membership , heartily responded to the invitation to be present at the ceremony ; they considered they were in the path of duty when engaged in any manner in promoting the cause of religion . Masons were not ambitious of high places—they were content to assist in the simple capacity of door-keepers , if necessary , in any cause having for its object the happiness of their fellow-men . Mr .
Chairman , ( continued the speaker ) you have this day laid the foundation stone of a building dedicated to the service of God—may you raise on that foundation , a superstructure , perfect in all its parts and honourable to the builders . May that noble edifice remain unimpaired for ages to come , a proud monument of tbe piety and liberality of the Scotchmen in this their adopted home ; and may the truths of revealed religion be preached within its walls to the honour of the Most High God and the
advantage of His creatures . —From the Launceston Examiner , Oct . 17 . and Cornwall Chronicle , Oct . 20 . 1849 . BAHAMAS , NASSAU , N . P . —Bro . Thos . Wm . H . Dillet , having been elected to the Masters chair , was , on the 26 th Dec . last installed by Bro . Joseph Aken Chase , P . M ., holding rank as P . P . S . G . W . of the province . The father of the AV . M . occupied the same chair two years ago , and ranks as one of our most intelligent and deeply-read Masons . Indeed
he is our oracle . Tbe Provincial Grand Lodges , under the Registries of England and Scotland , marched in procession to Christ Church on the following day , ( St . John ' s ) , where they heard an eloquent discourse from the Rev . Bro . Wm . Strachan . D . D ., Prov . Grand Chaplain . In the evening the Fraternity entertained Mrs . Gregory , the Lady of his Excellency the Governor , and the Ladies of Nassau , at a ball , which went off with a great deal of eclat .
India.
INDIA .
MADRAS . —Provincial Grand Lodge . —A Quarterly Communication was held I 8 th February , A . D . 1850 , A . L . 5154 . Present—The Right Worshipful Bro . J . B . Key , Deputy Pro . Grand Master , presiding , and the Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of several Lodges . The R . AV . the D . P . G . M . was pleased to nominate and appoint the undermentioned Brethren , to be Grand Officers for the year : —E . G . Papel , P . S . G . AV . ; J . Thomson , P . J . G . AV . ; J . Ouchterlony , P . G .
Reg . ; W . Glover , P . G . Sec . ; J . Maskell , Dep . Sec . ; AV . P . Macdonald , P . S . G . D . ; G . M . A . Storey , P . J . G . D . ; A . M . Ritchie , P . G . D . of 0 . ; J . Goolden , P . G . S . B . ; J . Brock , P . G . Tyler ; after which the Prov . G . L . transacted a large amount of interesting business .